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BOM: tons of Fox dates- [APES2] 5/23/14; [XMEN5] 7/18/14; [RCPLS] to 4/25/14; [SLOWM] 12/25/12; [WDINO] to 12/20/13; [PJAC2] to 8/16/13 on May 31, 12:30
Plus, Untitled SBULL/MMCCA comedy 4/5/13 and Independence Day 3D 7/3/13 {nm} on May 31, 12:32
Melissa McCarthy will have this comedy on April 5th, then a month later IDTHF from Universal on May 10th. Interesting. {nm} on May 31, 13:04
And APES2 is now titled Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. {nm} on May 31, 12:32
aww...was about to post XMEN5 date I just saw on ERC's Facebook...but then you blew by me with that and then some :) {nm} on May 31, 12:34
that's a surprising date for walter mitty, pretty soon. {nm} on May 31, 12:35
Crud. you're right. I goofed. It's Christmas of 2013, not this year. {nm} on May 31, 12:36
fixing [RCLPS] tag, release date changed to 4/25/14. {nm} on May 31, 12:37
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jinx! {nm} on May 31, 12:38
echo echo....lol {nm} on May 31, 12:38
That Percy Jackson change is interesting. {nm} on May 31, 12:38
don't know what to make of it {nm} on May 31, 12:43
Yeah...gets out of the shadow of Oz the week before and the potential leg-chopping of JACGK, CROOD, GIJO2, and HOST1 in weeks after. {nm} on May 31, 12:50
Shoves it to a date by itself, after more adult fare of XERXE, RED2, ROBOC, but right before CTOFB. A little less crowded. {nm} on May 31, 12:52
WDINO is the most exciting IMO: Dinos+3D+Holidays= lot$ of kid$ in the theater$!! {nm} on May 31, 12:54
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Until recently, Flash-optimized Fibre channel storage has been extremely expensive to implement and many organizations were priced out of the procurement cycle. According to Gartner, however, the solid-state drive (SSD) market is expected to grow from some $390 million in 2012 to more than $4 billion in 2016. Emulex, a provider of hardware and software solutions for network connectivity, monitoring and management, offers five reasons why.
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Reviewed by Dylan W. (age 9)
I think the book is cool because you can actually catch giant fish. My favorite part is about catching big fish. The big fish put on a big struggle. Kids can catch big, huge fish. There are photographs of big and little fish in the book. There are no illustrations. The book reminds me of a time I went fishing at Number Ten Pond.
I recommend this book to fisherman. You can learn more about fishing.


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About KenyaKenya is a world-renowned African travel destination famous for its rich wildlife and stunning natural wonders. Kenya budget travel offers a chance to experience a wealth of cultural and natural wonders in this beautiful country.
Kenya Budget Travel
Below is a list of Kenya's top destinations, click on the link to view all details and tours.
Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara, Nairobi, Samburu National Park
Fast Facts
Kenyan shilling (KES)
Dialing Code
Kenya HIV/AIDS is a major health risk for many Kenyans, with factors such as poor health care, lack of education, prostitution, poverty, tribal customs and inherited wives adding to the problem. Awareness campaigns are not strong enough, and very few Kenyans can afford proper treatment and often transmit the disease due to lack of understanding about AIDS.
Kenya airports include the following:
• Jomo Kenyatta Nairobi International Airport
• Moi Mombasa International Airport
• Eldoret International Airport
Kenya birdlife is abundant, with well over a thousand species to be seen across the country's rich and varied ecosystems. From coastal birds and huge flocks of flamingos, to vast and colourful forest species, the range of species is extremely diverse. Bird watchers are sure to have the travel experience of a lifetime in Kenya's bird-rich regions, and binoculars are highly recommended when travelling through the country's parks and reserves to spot birds along the way.
Kenya conservation is fairly progressive, with many government and non-profit group efforts to try and control and protect wildlife species in the country. Despite this, the country faces a huge threat from the illegal poaching and hunting industries, and many species of wildlife and birdlife are threatened or endangered. Deforestation, land abuse and pollution also play a role in the environmental problems Kenya faces.
Kenya cultures include the following:
• Food and cuisine plays an important role in social gatherings
• National and tribal dress is a key part of tribal identity
• Music and dance is an ancient cultural tradition to all tribes
• Film and television is a growing cultural trend
Kenya customs allowances for free import by passengers of 16 years or older includes:
• 1/2 lb. of tobacco, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars
• 1 bottle of alcoholic beverages
• 1 pint of perfume
Kenya is more developed than some East Africa countries, but Kenya health should still be a major priority during your travels. Health care facilities are not always up to western standards, and equipment may not be sterile. Nairobi has a number of fairly good hospitals, but medication is not always available and over-crowding is common.
The following Kenya inoculations are required:
• Yellow Fever
• Hepatitis A & B
• Typhoid
• Polio
• Rabies
Kenya languages include the following:
• English (official language)
• Swahili (official language)
• Kikuyu
• Luo
• Kalenjin
• Kamba
Kenya malaria medication includes the following:
• Mefloquine (Lariam)
• Doxycycline
• Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone)
Kenya money and banking information includes the following:
• American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all widely accepted
• Currency and travellers cheques can be exchanged at all major hotels, airports or banks
• Dollars, Pounds and Euros are easier to exchange than other currencies
• ATMs or cash points can be found across nearly all cities and towns
• Banks operate from Monday to Friday from 09h00-15h00 and Saturday from 09h00-11h00
Kenya people include the following groups:
• Kikuyu 22%
• Luhya 14%
• Luo 13%
• Kalenjin 12%
• Kamba 11%
• Kisii and Meru 6% each
• Other 16%
Kenya local phrases include the following in Swahili:
• Hello - Jambo
• Can I please have...? - Tafadhali nipatie...?
• Do you speak english? - Unajua kizungu?
• Excuse me - Samahani
• No problem! - Hakuna matata!
Kenya plant life varyies depending on the region in which plants grow. Eco-regions in Kenya range from coastal regions, to mangroves, tropical forest, woodlands, savannas and mountain areas, and Kenya's abundant and beautiful plantlife reflects these diverse areas, with a range of beautiful plants to be seen across the country's diverse habitats.
A July 2008 estimate puts the Kenyan population at 37,953,840.
Kenya religion includes the following:
• Protestant 45%
• Roman Catholic 33%
• Islam 10%
• Indigenous 10%
• Other 2%
Safety Tips
Kenya safety tips include the following:
• Avoid all travel within 30km of the Somalia border, where fighting is frequent
• Avoid the low-income areas and slums of Nairobi which has a high crime rate
• Terrorist attacks have been known to happen in the last few years
• Nairobi has a growing crime rate, with carjacking, mugging and robbery on the increase, especially in the city centre
• Avoid travelling alone, and in remote areas travel in convoy during daylight
Kenya local transport includes the following:
• Bus
• Taxi
• Car
Travel Books
Kenya recommended travel books include the following:
• Lonely Planet Kenya 6th Edition by Tom Parkinson
• Kenya Handbook 2nd Edition by Lizzie Williams
• Globetrotter Travel Guide: Kenya by Dave & Val Richards
• Frommer's Kenya & Tanzania by by Keith Bain, Pippa de Bruyn & Jonathon Yevin
Visa Requirements
Kenya visa requirements include the following:
• Passport which is valid for six months at least
• ID or green card
• 2 Visa Application Forms
• 2 Passport photographs
• Copy of return airline tickets or itinerary
What To Buy
What to buy for Kenya safaris:
• Durable luggage such as a backpack plus a good moneybag
• Snorkeling set and disposable underwater camera
• Kenya guide book and Swahili phrase book
• First aid kit with basic supplies and medicines
• Wet wipes, toilet roll and pens or sweets for local children
What To Pack
What to pack for Kenya safaris:
• Lightweight clothes in neutral colours
• Comfortable, sturdy walking shoes and sandals
• Swimming costume, sunhat, sunglasses and sunscreen
• Camera, spare film, batteries and binoculars
• Warm jacket and raincoat for rainy season and cooler days
When To Go
When to go to Kenya:
• Main tourist seasons are from December to February and from July to August
• January to February is hot and dry, making it best for game spotting
• June to September is a bit cooler and is the season for wildebeest at Masai Mara
• Rainy seasons run from March to June and October to December
• The landscapes are at their greenest and most beautiful from March to October
Kenya wildlife is as diverse and abundant as its diverse habitats, and a large number of game, including Africa's famous Big 5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard) can be found among other game. From the low-lying plains and savannas to the coastal areas and mountains, game can be found throughout the country.
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The highlight of my trip had to be Gweru in Zimbabwe, it was my idea of paradise. So much to do there with the animals and the location of it was just beautiful!
— Anne B (27) from Ireland
The trip was great! A very relaxed ride in a mokoro, followed by camping in the Okavango Delta and watching the animals on the islands was awesome!
— Michael & Silke from Germany
I loved every millisecond of the entire trip... Guess what I did in Swakopmund? I skydived out of a plane - woohoo was that AWESOME :-)
— JoJo E (61) from Switzerland
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I did not believe in god till i visited Chobe National Park.
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Fans line up for free food in Augusta
GreenJackets' 'Feed Your Face' promo a hit on Mondays
By Benjamin Hill / MLB.com | May 24, 2013 6:00 AM
"Cod strips and strawberry churros" doesn't quite have the same ring as "peanuts and Cracker Jacks," but, believe it or not, it's a culinary combination that gets fans to the ballpark.
That's what I found out when I recently attended an Augusta GreenJackets' game at Lake Olmstead Ballpark. Or, to be more accurate: it was "Feed Your Face Monday" (a recurring weekly promo), and the cod and churros were on a concessions menu that also included mini corn dogs and pizza strips as well as more established items such as hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken nuggets and popcorn.
Upon my arrival 45 minutes before first pitch, the lines for the concourse concession stand were already packed with aficionados of these fried and/or bun-based food items. But most of all, these ravenous individuals were aficionados of what just may be the most beloved word in the English language.
Or, to (once again) be more accurate: free with a general admission game ticket, which now costs $11 on Mondays as opposed to the usual $7 charge. The upside of this 36 percent price increase is that fans can stuff their gullets from the time the gates open through the conclusion of the sixth inning. While my unfortunate but necessary adherence to a gluten-free diet kept me from being a direct "Feed Your Face" participant, I was happy to observe the concession stand's (barely) controlled chaos while GreenJackets general manager Bob Flannery filled me in on the specifics.
"It's a Monday, so you're not going to see thousands of people coming in. Like the restaurant or the movie business, it's never going to be our best day of the week." he said. "Still, you can make something out of it."
Farm's Almanac
The Week That Was
- Crawdads throw no-no
Hickory used four pitchers to no-hit the Delmarva Shorebirds in a double-header.
- Aliotti hits three homers
Midland's Anthony Aliotti hit three homers and knocked in eight runs to beat Corpus Christi.
- Rangers call up Profar
Jurickson Profar, MLB.com's No. 1 prospect, joined Texas when Ian Kinsler went on the Rangers' DL.
On Deck
- Johnson joins Bisons
Toronto's Josh Johnson is expected to make a rehab start (triceps) for Buffalo on May 25.
- Tex heads to Trenton
Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira may begin a rehab with Double-A Trenton on May 28.
- Keys play with fire
Ted "Man on Fire" Batchelor returns to a Minors park, lit on fire, in Frederick on May 25.
Flannery freely admits to "stealing" the "Feed Your Face" concept from Lehigh Valley IronPigs general manager Kurt Landes, a former colleague in the Hagerstown Suns front office ("All blessings to the godfather," said Flannery of Landes, who has gone on to oversee Minor League Baseball's most successful franchise). It was first instituted last season, ultimately resulting in a 20-percent increase in Monday attendance as well as a significant uptick in the usage of season tickets.
"Last year we had a handful of objections to [Feed Your Face Mondays], and we said, 'That's okay -- come in for the old price and, if you want to come back, then you can buy the $11 ticket,'" explained Flannery.
That initial smattering of complaints has tapered off, perhaps because the budget and/or health-conscious folks who first made them have learned to steer clear of Monday nights, or perhaps because they simply learned to stop worrying and love the gut-bomb.
And as for these gut-bombs, cod strips and strawberry churros represent just the tip of the iceberg. Each Monday, the GreenJackets provide new and different items in addition to the hot dog and hamburger mainstays, as a means to provide variety for the ballpark regulars and, well, just because.
"Some things we serve are definitely not normal. I guess you could say it gives our seatholders a chance to cleanse their palettes," said GreenJackets director of operations Brian Marshall. "We've had chicken cordon bleu bites, beef wellington bites, fried green beans. ... No matter what it is, they can take as much as they want back to their seats."
"Some people even bring trays!" added Flannery, elucidating a phenomenon that I unfortunately did not observe on the night I was in attendance. "That's genius. It's not like there's a sign out front that says the South Atlantic League doesn't allow food trays to be brought into the stadium. ... The staff enjoys it, too. 'Oh my gosh, how many hot dogs does that person have?' And everyone's bound to get thirsty, so we do great with drink sales."
The team's corporate sponsors often get involved in the mayhem as well, with local restaurants such as Maurice's BBQ and Marco's Pizza supplementing whatever options that the GreenJackets have chosen to provide. Flannery reports that most of these offerings are exhausted within 45 minutes, although there are exceptions.
"[Healthy supermarket] Earth Fare was out here, and they took a little longer to give away all of their stuff," he said. "People would come over, feeling a little guilty, like, 'Well, I guess I really should take a banana.'"
As for the future of "Feed Your Face Monday," there is still much uncharted terrain to explore. Flannery, for one, has set his sights on a particularly revolutionary idea.
"I'm not sure it would work out, but I'd really like to try serving breakfast," he said. "Just make sure you write that: Bob wants a breakfast buffet."
But no matter how successful "Feed Your Face Monday" becomes, it will likely always pale in comparison to its alcoholic equivalent.
"We had about a 250 [person] walk-up today, one of our best Mondays," noted Marshall.
"We've never had less than 1,000 on Thirsty Thursday," replied Flannery.
Benjamin Hill is a reporter for MLB.com and writes Ben's Biz Blog. Follow Ben on Twitter @bensbiz. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Well well well we meet again and I am (for the moment) a lady of leisure having taken 3 days holiday to do, well to do pretty much nothing. Today is the third of those glorious days and I really don't want them to end.
On wednesday I used my Christmas treat vouchers from H to have the most wonderful time at the local health club. I had a full massage which was bliss, a rejuvinating facial which included a mask that at the time I thought smelt like Muller yoghurt and turned out to be Strawberry and Kiwi ( see I wasn't far wrong with the fruit corner thing), a file and polish on my toes and a manicure.
Look look look (squee):
Pretty pink fingers. You can tell this is uncharacteristic for me by the fact that despite the manicure I still have paper cuts on my knuckles from picking up a defence in a funny way on Tuesday and slicing across the top of my hand – sometimes I think defendants sharpen the paper especially.
Anyway after all of that I was so wonderfully chilled out it took me twice as long to get round the supermarket but nevermind! It was such a beautiful day on Wednesday as well so I came back home to tidy up and opened all the windows to let the Spring in and for the first time in ages I was able to put the laundry outside to dry – it just makes it smell better!
Since then I have been discovering all sorts of things:
1, Something very exciting happens in our local town at 12.00 on a Thursday. I have no idea what it is or was but it involved lots of coaches, lots of foreign school children and a dearth of parking spaces. I must have circled town 5 or 6 times trying to find a space before I hit lucky.. Anyone who knows what is so special about Thursdays, (or just wants to guess!), drop me a comment.
2, Depending on how big your monitor is I may or may not need to explain this one. Pear cider – seriously. My notes on this one would be that it tastes like pear drops with an overtone of cough syrup. Not entirely unpleasant, although much sweeter, but I'm sticking to the apples in future.
3, Left to my own devices I will knit for a whole day if my consicence lets me. Yesterday morning I did all sorts of chores with a brief break for more kitteny yarn games …
I'm beading here – bet you couldn't tell!!
Today the chores are done and I have knit all morning curled up on a beanbag in the corner of the office listening to podcasts on the computer – I know when I'm back in work next week I will be sooooo envious of myself for this. The knitting was all for the bookbooksecret so no piccies for the moment. Suffice to say I have finished two of the four socks and I'm about to go and cast on for a third and the one I finished this morning was a magnum opus – when the book comes out I'll let you know which one I mean but for the moment just feel sorry for my tired little brain.
4, My Christmas poinsetta is still alive despite my best efforts!
Now as no-one is going to ring and H isn't home for a couple of hours I'm going to go and curl up with a good film and another sock – ta-ta!


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Papers involving more than one author must be accompanied by a statement signed by all authors declaring that they have read and accept the "Terms and Conditions for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Submissions" as outlined in the submission process. This statement should be scanned and submitted as part of the manuscript, or uploaded to the website separately. The role of each author in the study must also be described briefly.
The authors must also make a declaration to the effect that "This manuscript is an honest, accurate and transparent account of the study, case or topic being reported; that no important aspects have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned (and, if relevant, registered) have been explained" as proposed by Altman and Moher (Altman DG, Moher H. Declaration of transparency for each research article. BMJ 2013; 347:f4796). The terms and conditions are written in line with the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth).
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|Climate negotiators are meeting in Copenhagen this week, seeking an international consensus on approaches for dealing with climate change. But not all the action is occurring overseas -- this week at home, the US EPA announced that it would regulate greenhouse gases as pollutants under the terms of the Clean Air Act. We'll get a roundup of the week's news regarding carbon, climate, and Copenhagen.


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Still, the idea of emulation as a preservation tactic raises a philosophical quandary, one that strikes at the heart of NCHEG's mission: Is an emulated game really the same as the original copy? In other words, is a game truly nothing more than its source code?
"Yes and no," says Dyson. "You can easily play an emulated version of Tetris these days. But is it the exact same experience as being in Moscow in 1984, playing it on an Elektronika-60 at the close of the Cold War? Well, obviously not. But you can get close." Another major dilemma the curators face is how to place a videogame in a museum display without undermining its basic function: that is, to be played.
"You can catalogue a system and its games, but that's not really the play, is it?" says Wheeler. "Without plugging it into the wall, you aren't really playing; it's how you interact with what's on the cartridge that really matters."
The solution, says Dyson, is to view the exhibits as a three-legged stool, whose supporting legs consist of interactivity, interpretation, and artifacts. That means not just displaying a Magnavox Odyssey for visitors to ogle behind a glass case, but to think of new ways to make old games fresh. Off the cuff, Dyson brainstorms theoretical exhibits, all of which I'd love to see: a room modeled after Zork's dungeon, complete with adventure-style puzzles to solve; life-sized games of Pong driven by steering wheels; and Space Invaders or Centipede, re-enacted in real-life by a troupe of actors.
"As a kid in the '80s, there was something magical about jumping into those games," says Dyson. "It's our job to recreate that magic."
Left: Nintendo's greatest failure. Right: Quite the opposite.
History Informs the Future
Given the obstacles inherent to game preservation, the list of NCHEG's future plans is long and urgent, a compilation of must-do's before time runs out. For starters, the Institute of Library and Museum Services recently awarded NCHEG's curators a grant to sort through their archives and playtest every game in the collection. "We've had plenty of college students volunteer to help," says Wheeler.
They also plan to expand their online presence -- particularly the online catalogue, which already hosts thousands of artifacts. They're even dabbling in social media outlets, such as the CHEGheads blog and a Facebook page.
For scholarly or academic visitors, NCHEG plans to flesh out its already-expansive online catalogue of games with more screenshots and gameplay videos. And it's continuing to expand and add to the "Game Lab," a storage facility and laboratory where visiting researchers can test out vintage videogames on their native consoles. "We want to be the go-to resource. You want to learn about the history of electronic games? Whether it's online or in person, you go to NCHEG," says Dyson.
And that's to say nothing of the exhibits. As of this writing, the center's first temporary exhibit, Videotopia -- a collection of over 200 fully restored and playable vintage arcade cabinets -- is closed, but NCHEG is already hard at work on its first permanent installation on the history of videogames. Tentatively scheduled to open in the summer of 2010, the exhibit will cover 2,700 square feet, exploring the impact electronic games have had on our lives and offering visitors a chance to play many titles firsthand, both classic and new. And though both Dyson and Wheeler are understandably vague on details at this point, the possibility of traveling exhibits is quite real, as well as a physical expansion of the museum in roughly two years' time.
For now, the biggest effort remains building the collections. NCHEG is open to donations, and encourages anyone -- from developers to die-hard fans -- to donate whatever they can. "This is a very dynamic collection," says Wheeler. "We've still got plenty of work left to do."
NCHEG, he adds, has learned much from the early days of film, when nobody knew exactly what the new medium was or how best to preserve it. "I think we've learned our lesson this go-round, and we're taking action sooner, rather than later," he says. "Hopefully, this will be a more coordinated effort than what you had back then, and able to negate the number of games that are lost."
But in the end, NCHEG's mission is more than just academic; it's personal. "This is something that really makes sense to me," says a grinning Wheeler. "It's not just something I read in books or studied the primary documents. I played all of these games as a kid. I remember."
All images are courtesy of Susan Trien at the Strong National Museum of Play.


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Where do I begin? I have had many chats with my girlfriends, fellow advocates and the Lord before I decided exactly what I wanted to say about Tyler Perry's Temptation. I am not a movie reviewer so I will not comment on the cinematography side of this film. I know what I like as a movie-goer and as an HIV advocate so that is what I zero in on when watching cinema. This movie was not a good look from my perspective. Aside from a bad script, choppy pacing, weak story line and a sucky ending I found this movie to be an insult to those of us who are fighting to be an AIDS free generation. I'm not sure what Tyler's intentions were with this film but I wish he would consult someone before going to print.
So here's the synopsis. The lead female character Judith (played by Jurnee Smollet-Bell) is a bored Christian wife and marriage counselor who was swept off her feet unexpectantly by Harley (played by Robbie Jones) a rich, drug addicted, client who has an extreme bad boy side. Her husband Brice (played by Lance Gross), also a Christian, is an inattentive and predictable pharmacist who ignores some obvious signs of displeasure in his wife. Somewhere along the way Melinda comes along to work in the pharmacy with Brice as a cashier. Melinda (played by Brandy Norwood) harbors a couple secrets that she reveals over the course of the film. First of all, she's running from her former husband who abused her. Second, she is HIV positive. And who infected her with HIV? Harley, the rich, drug-addicted, business guy who unravels towards the end of the movie and consequently infects Judith as a result of their affair.
There are a few sexual health lessons that may be missed in this movie.
Lesson 1: Talk it up! Judith didn't want to know anything about Harley's sexual history. In the movie she said, "I'm a Christian. I don't believe in sex before marriage". Well in 2013 sex before marriage happens even among Christians. You may require being married before intercourse but your potential partner may not. He or she may have a past and if you are going to be intimate, you need to know it. I'm not saying that you need a body count unless that makes you more comfortable. Just start the conversation and hold your judgment.
Look at your partner's patterns. Does he engage in oral, anal, or vaginal sex? What's his favorite condom to use and how often does he use it? Is there another form of protection he uses such as dental dams or the female condom? Don't settle for the I-don't-want-to-talk-about-it line. Make him or her comfortable by showing your honest, non-judgmental side. And if they are still reluctant to talk about their sex life, it may be best to remain friends without benefits.
Lesson 2: Domestic Violence matters in sexual health. At the height of the so-called action in this film Harley flipped out and beat the heck out of Judith. Melinda also said that her former husband Harley beat her. Obviously, he has a habit of beating women. How do you ask a man like that to wear a condom? Domestic violence is a very real issue in many relationships and it is directly linked to sexual health. It is a barrier for women to protect themselves. Melinda even said she knew Harley was sleeping around when they were married. I have yet to see how a wife can ask her abusive husband to wear a condom because she suspects he's unfaithful. If he is the bread-winner and provides a home and relatively comfortable lifestyle for the her, she will probably concede to the raw if that is what he demands.
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Brett's birthday was a few weeks ago, and since the wallet he really wanted was back ordered, I wanted to make him a little something unexpected to open in the meantime. But what? I decided to make a later-19th-century style ascot tie and matching packaging suite. Perhaps I've been watching too many costume dramas lately? In any case, Brett will be well equipped if time travel is ever invented.{Click photo to see it larger}
(1) I sewed the tie itself from brown dupioni silk (found in the remnant bin last fall) and some interfacing. It's presented with a cream colored paper band with "Livy's of Regent St., Haberdashers" printed on it.
(2) I made a label for the front of the envelope (a large image is at the top of this post), using the frame from this vintage sheet music page. I referenced images of old 19th century broadsides to get a sense of what the type should look like, and hunted for Victorian looking fonts here.
(3) The envelope is made from dark brown textured card stock, and lined with a beautiful William Morris wallpaper print, in keeping with the 19th century theme.
(4) A mini accordion book provides instructions on how to tie an ascot tie. Each illustrated step is presented within a golden daguerreotype frame.
Before tossing the book in the envelope I sewed it in between squares of vellum so that it would lie flat.
(5) I cut a circular gift tag out of the William Morris print, and printed a branded rectangular tag. I added antiqued metal eyelets to both and tied them around the finished package.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Very Victorian
Brett's birthday was a few weeks ago, and since the wallet he really wanted was back ordered, I wanted to make him a little something unexpected to open in the meantime. But what? I decided to make a later-19th-century style ascot tie and matching packaging suite. Perhaps I've been watching too many costume dramas lately? In any case, Brett will be well equipped if time travel is ever invented.{Click photo to see it larger}
Labels: Graphic Design, History + Art History, Needlecraft, Styling
48 comments:
- pixelhazard said...
Oh how lovely, the past had way more class
- April 20, 2010 at 2:23 AM
- Anonymous said...
Awesome! I enjoy reading all your posts but this project of yours I like most! :)
- April 20, 2010 at 2:50 AM
- Sarah Knight said...
That looks like some work! I hope he was delighted by the sentiment & that you & he had an enjoyable day!
Cheers : )
- April 20, 2010 at 3:31 AM
- noella said...
wooow.. im seriously blown away by how amazing this all looks.. and so true to the 19th century style!!!
i looove it! Two thumbs up to you :)
- April 20, 2010 at 3:36 AM
- Georgia @ simplydirtyprettythings said...
that is the sweetest thing :D
- April 20, 2010 at 3:44 AM
- Frau Mayer said...
What a lucky guy!
- April 20, 2010 at 4:13 AM
- Kelly said...
Did you design and print the daguerreotype frames or did you find them somewhere? I LOVE them. I
- April 20, 2010 at 4:32 AM
- Amanda Joy said...
It looks SO good. Your type skills amaze me every time. And the whole package is just awesome!
- April 20, 2010 at 4:36 AM
- Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...
what a fun project!
- April 20, 2010 at 5:03 AM
- Anonymous said...
It is very victorian! I almost thought it was vintage for real!
- April 20, 2010 at 5:29 AM
- sharon said...
This is such a beautiful post, your eye for detail is totally amazing! What did your husband think?
- April 20, 2010 at 5:58 AM
- Bluebelle said...
Love this present, so much thought and creativity in it! Thanks for sharing.
- April 20, 2010 at 6:08 AM
- S.L.North said...
A-W-E-S-O-M-E! What a fantastic gift! :)
Beautiful work ;)
- April 20, 2010 at 7:55 AM
- Ashley Ann said...
That is so cool! What a beautiful, thoughtful gift. :D
- April 20, 2010 at 8:41 AM
- Rhiannon Nicole said...
How creative and lovely. You are so talented :)
- April 20, 2010 at 8:52 AM
- Nessimonster said...
Drooling! Sooooo cool; I absolutely love the whole thing. You are a very talented woman! (BTW, I watch entirely too many costume dramas as well.)
- April 20, 2010 at 8:58 AM
- Strawberry Templetons said...
I am so impressed with this! It's lovely how much thought and care (and talent) went into this gift! Good job!
- April 20, 2010 at 8:59 AM
- Rachel Dangerfield said...
This is such a mind blowing / amazing / thoughtful gift! I hope someday I can meet the gal behind all this.
- April 20, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- jesse said...
this is seriously amazing. to the point of depression! everything is awesome. yay for you for being a genius-pants!
- April 20, 2010 at 10:51 AM
- sheer whimsy said...
this is all SO amazing!!! so lovely. very inspiring :)
- April 20, 2010 at 11:18 AM
- Melissa said...
Wow. I am blown away. This is so beautifully done. Bravo!
- April 20, 2010 at 11:24 AM
- Every Little Counts said...
very sharp. i love it. reading this post has me wanting to get all dressed up to go out for an nice, stiff, old school cocktail.
- April 20, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- Stacy's Designs 88 said...
OMG! You've just raised the bar soooo high for all of us. You are soooooo creative! Eeek! Just LoVe all of it. He must have LoVed it also.
- April 20, 2010 at 11:58 AM
- Brett said...
Yes, it was a thoughtful gift, and yes, he's a very lucky guy - for many reasons. But he's a boyfriend, not husband ;)
- April 20, 2010 at 12:39 PM
- Anonymous said...
this is ridiculously cool...amazing design, flawless craftsmanship... WOW!
- April 20, 2010 at 2:17 PM
- Anonymous said...
you. are. amazing.
- April 20, 2010 at 2:43 PM
- Lynne said...
This is a serious question - has Martha Stewart offered you a job yet?
- April 20, 2010 at 3:03 PM
- Suzonne said...
I can't think of anyone else who would have thought of this gift. I love it! (And your craftsmanship is impeccable, as always.)
- April 20, 2010 at 4:47 PM
- Jennifer said...
What an incredible gift! The amount of time and attention you gave to the details, they are a real present in themselves. Your man should be really honored to get this. Happy Birthday to him!
- April 20, 2010 at 5:13 PM
- Livy said...
Thanks for all the lovely comments. I just wanted to pop in to answer a few questions.
Kelly - The gold frames are from an image of an old daguerreotype frame I found online and saved in my inspiration folder several years ago - I wish I could remember where it was from, I would certainly give credit.
And Lynne - it would be a dream to work for Martha Stewart; maybe one day I'll land a job there!
- April 20, 2010 at 5:48 PM
- VogueOntheRange said...
I love this! Very Vogue on the Range :)
- April 21, 2010 at 5:54 AM
- Karen- The Graphics Fairy said...
What an amazing gift! Your attention to detail is incredible. It all looks so lovely, in a manly kind of way of course!
Thanks so much for the link to my sheet music graphic, I'm so honored that you used one of my images in your beautiful creation!
- April 21, 2010 at 6:29 AM
- Abigail B. said...
Wow...how did you come up with this??
It is just perfect! Even though it's really masculine the flower wallpaper works so well with everything to add a dash of class.
I have a question:
Where did you get the instructions for how to knot the ascot tie?
- April 21, 2010 at 1:45 PM
- Livy said...
Hi Abigail,
I originally was thinking of making a bow tie. I figured it would be a simple project and when I first started dating Brett he was in an orchestra and always had to wear a bow tie and tux for performance. But since he doesn't do that anymore I figured he really wouldn't ever a wear a bow tie, so I just ran with the idea and figured that if it wasn't going to be worn anyway, I might as well do something historical and over the top. I thought about making a cravat but those require more yardage and are usually white, and I didn't have any suitable fabric. So an ascot it was. I would have liked to try this concept with a white bow tie and twenties style art deco packaging though!
I found the hot to tie instructions as well as a helpful tutorial for making the tie here:
- April 21, 2010 at 1:57 PM
- Anonymous said...
You have inspired me! My boyfriend's birthday is in August, and while I have come up with something personal and meaningful, I want him to have something fun and cool at the same time.
Also, this is my first comment... I have been a fan from afar, and now thought I should express my enjoyment in reading your blog!
- April 21, 2010 at 4:21 PM
- Maggie May said...
Fabulous and so very sweet.
- April 21, 2010 at 6:14 PM
- Raru said...
gorgeous. so much inspiration here.
thanks for sharing.
- April 23, 2010 at 3:28 AM
- EmilyJeffords said...
LOVE the design!!! a little feast for my eyes....
Thanks so much for sharing with us!
- April 24, 2010 at 4:28 PM
- ModernismAndVintage said...
I love it. Great job!
- April 26, 2010 at 8:01 AM
- Bukola said...
Wow! This is so beautifully, considerately done! Could you please share the names of the typefaces used? Thank you as always for the inspiration Livy!
- April 26, 2010 at 12:39 PM
- nicole said...
This is AWESOME. Nicely done! Lucky boyfriend.
- April 27, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- Casual Jackets said...
This is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing
- May 5, 2010 at 2:13 AM
- Anonymous said...
This is a collection of impressive designs. they would look good when printed. for good quality printing, i would recommend http://www.psprint.com/postcards
- May 19, 2010 at 7:39 AM
- Miss B said...
This is so, so very original + creative! An ascot? What a wonderfully charming sense of humor you have and of course it's all top notch!
- May 19, 2010 at 6:46 PM
- The Studio Creations said...
I just want to say how beautifully designed is the whole package. Amazing work.
- May 24, 2010 at 1:48 PM
- Lindsey said...
Speaking of Ascots...have you seen the new Toy Story where Barbie says to Ken in a very sly innuendo, "Nice ASScot." I thought that was for kids!
- July 13, 2010 at 4:12 PM
- Raelynn said...
the squares of vellum that you sewed to house the instructions was my inspiration for my sister's wedding favors. my sister was very impressed with the final product. thank you!
- August 28, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- JENNY said...
SO LOVELY! i am going to put a post on my blog!!! I have to share it with EVERYONE!!!
- May 1, 2011 at 10:59 PM


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Pairs of Scouts were assigned to Costa Rican families for the first night and for future nights in Escazu. On the second day, Scouts traveled to Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. They slept overnight in tents set up under the tin roof of a jungle lodge. The pounding surf of the ocean was only a few hundred feet from their tents. The next three days were spent in Panama. A bus took them deeper into the jungle to the border town of Sixaola, Costa Rica. From there they walked across the Panamanian border, which consisted of a 100-year-old trestle bridge high above the Sixaola River. Walking across the long bridge span, people share the narrow single lane with large semi-trucks. In Panama, Scouts traveled by bus, and later by boat. Their boat plied a waterway route through the Changuinola River, then mangrove wetlands inhabited by manatee, and the Soropta Canal along the San-Pondsak National Preserve. 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That's how one local attorney described the difference between the old Everett Municipal Courthouse and the shiny, new building, which opened its doors for business earlier this month.
"It's that big of an improvement," Marysville attorney Brian Ashbach said. "It's probably the nicest courthouse I've been in in a long time."
Everett Municipal Court Judge Timothy O'Dell called the new courthouse beautiful and "something the city should be proud of."
"Nobody wanted to spend this kind of money, but this is something that had to be done," O'Dell said.
Replacing the municipal court had been subject to much debate over the years. City officials had floated more than a dozen proposals to move or rebuild the courthouse.
Located at the corner of Wetmore and Pacific avenues, the busy city courthouse had grown more cramped as the number of cases the court handles ballooned. In 2009, the last year statistics were available, the court processed 5,800 criminal filings, such as DUIs, domestic violence assault and prostitution. There also were about 11,000 traffic infractions and 25,000 parking tickets.
Courtrooms often were so jam-packed that people stood outside in the hall, waiting for judges to call their names. With no place for private conversations, lawyers found themselves conferring with their clients in hushed voices in any available nook and cranny.
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The court was limited to one jury trial a day because there was only one cramped jury deliberation room.
The City Council in 2011 approved a construction contract to rebuild the courthouse just northwest of the old building. Workers broke ground in September 2011 on the $8.35 million project. Court staff began moving into the new building Dec. 14.
The 17,000-square-foot new courthouse is three times larger than the old building. Eventually, all court employees will be working out of the new building.
There are two 100-person courtrooms, more than doubling the capacity of the old courtrooms.
"We don't have people sitting on top of each other and jockeying for space," O'Dell said. "These courtrooms are more than adequate."
And technology finally has arrived.
There are flat-screen televisions so lawyers can show videos and exhibits during trials or evidence hearings. The new courthouse has the capacity to have arraignments via video for defendants booked in the jail. The judges have been holding those hearings at the jail, which has meant shuffling lots of files and people back and forth.
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There are two jury-deliberation rooms and private conference rooms, where attorneys can meet with their clients.
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Hydrology Professor Dr. Rob Bowman, 1950-2009
LEMITAR, N.M., June 8, 2009 – New Mexico Tech lost a special individual Saturday, June 6. Hydrology professor Dr. Rob Bowman passed away at his home in Lemitar with his wife and son by his side.
A fund is being established in Rob Bowman's memory. To make a contribution, please make out a check to "New Mexico Tech" and write "Rob Bowman fund" on the memo line. Please send it to: Advancement Office, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, New Mexico, 87801.
Dr. Bowman was the heart and soul of the Earth and Environmental Science Department, his friendly face wreathed in smiles, kind and caring; and, now, terribly missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Socorro General Hospital hospice program in Rob's name.
New Mexico Tech President Dr. Daniel H. Lopez said Bowman represented the best of the university.
"Dr. Rob Bowman was a gentleman professor," Lopez said. "In the end, we'll miss him greatly. He was an important member of the New Mexico Tech community and someone who all of us greatly respected, loved and admired."
Bowman was an extraordinarily well-rounded man, Lopez said. He balanced the rigors of teaching, researching and mentoring with grace and professionalism.
"He was thoughtful, bright, engaging and totally dedicated to New Mexico Tech, especially the students," Lopez said. "He worked hard to have the highest quality work that anyone could produce and he was very innovative."
Dr. Bowman was born June 12, 1950, in Detroit to Ernest and Lois (Foote) Bowman. He is survived by his wife, Karen Bailey-Bowman, of their home in Lemitar; his son, Danny; two brothers, Donald and Douglas Bowman, both of Michigan; and a sister, Barbara Hobson of Georgia.
All across campus and around the world, word of Bowman's passing, a week before his 59th birthday, generated emails and tributes and memories of a man who was widely respected for his knowledge, his insight, his commitment to education and the ideals inherent in that journey to understanding.
This, said his only child, Danny, "stands as the greatest testament to his life," that he was revered and respected by legions of students and colleagues whose lives were enriched simply by the fact that he was here.
Graduate student Jaron Andrews had worked closely with Dr. Bowman as an undergraduate and, for the past year, as a hydrology master's student.
"He was always professional and courteous," Andrews said. "He was a model for all of us as what to be like as a professional person. He had a real love of what he was doing and shared that love through his teaching and research. He was a dedicated scientist, a wonderful teacher, and a great mentor."
The Michigan native headed west in 1968, settling in at the University of California at Berkeley which he, a National Merit Scholar, had chosen as an alternative to an in-state school.
In a physics laboratory in Berkeley, he met his future wife, Karen Bailey, his eventual life partner – who was always late to class.
So what attracted the flame-haired coed to the tall Midwesterner?
"He was good-looking," she said. "Tall, with long, blonde hair."
And so they teamed up, the radio-pharmaceutical chemist and the teacher, off on life's journey, an adventure that ultimately led them to New Mexico.
His was a curious life, basically on his own in his early teens, left to fill in the domestic gaps that his own life lacked.
Nothing was ever given to him, Karen said. When only 14, he was obligated to assist with the financial support of his family, and did so willingly and with the pragmatism that everyone who knew Rob recognized so well. He was able to talk to anyone, never arrogant, always cordial.
"He gave me the life he never had," said Danny.
Rob and Karen worked in the Bay Area for a while living like students and saving money for a nine-month vacation through Europe. The couple returned stateside and resettled in the Bay Area where Karen earned a teaching certificate and Rob worked as a chemist.
For a profile written in 2008, Bowman had said, "We both felt we wanted to live in a less urban environment. I loved to work in chemistry, but grew tired of spending my days in a windowless lab."
So the Bowman-Bailey duo quit their jobs and left on a great adventure.
"We sold off everything, bought a Volkswagen bus and took off on a three-month tour," he had said. "We liked New Mexico and settled in Santa Fe, where I worked in construction for a year and Karen did odd jobs."
The couple experienced the City Different in a style suited to the '70s – Karen spent a stint with the Santa Fe New Mexican and put her teaching skills to use; Rob worked as a janitor.
"It was fun, and we spent all of our savings in Santa Fe, but I missed science and being outside part of the time," Rob had said.
He had a contact in the then-Agronomy Department at New Mexico State University, and in 1977 the couple headed south to Las Cruces. Bowman left NMSU in 1982 with a Ph.D. in soil chemistry. After a short stint in Phoenix, Bowman accepted a professorship at New Mexico Tech in 1987.
Dr. Rob Bowman on his 1953 tractor at home in Lemitar. (Photo by Valerie Kimble)
Dr. Bowman was able to accomplish his dreams though hard work and a belief that education is the key to security. He passed his beliefs on to hundreds of students who survive him.
Andrews said Bowman had an affinity and a love of basic chemistry.
Bowman was a chemist first and foremost, he of the meticulous lab books, chronicler of medications and timetables and such of that ilk; a walking dictionary of chemical interactions; a man who was adept at "mental math" – dare we say it? Better than most physicists!
Geophysics Professor Dr. Rick Aster succeeded Dr. Bowman as chairman of the Earth and Environmental Science Department at New Mexico Tech last year.
"Rob was one of the most generous, helpful, kind and even-tempered people I've worked with," Aster said. "For someone like me, a younger professor, he was the perfect embodiment of a key mentor who makes other people's careers more successful."
One of Bowman's internationally noted areas of focus was the use of zeolites, a type of naturally occurring porous mineral, for water treatment. Bowman employed modified zeolites for the removal of volatile organics from produced water in the petroleum industry and for the in situ removal of chlorinated solvents from contaminated groundwater. He and his students focused on a wide range of applications from small-scale operations in rural developing country communities, to large-scale operations for industry and large municipal water systems.
He also had a great interest in the solute budget and groundwater-surface water interactions of the Rio Grande that is the agricultural lifeblood of central New Mexico. Bowman had secured two patents and had two others pending. In recent months, he had been working with a Seattle company to market his patented processes on a global scale. Andrews has been working specifically on using zeolite to remove arsenic from groundwater in Socorro.
One of his crowning achievements was in 2006, when Bowman hosted the International Natural Zeolite Association's quadrennial conference, a weeklong event that brought 150 people to New Mexico Tech from 30 countries.
Andrews will continue Bowman's research. He said Bowman's collaborators and research partners have already expressed an interest in working together to keep Bowman's vision alive.
Bowman was a prolific researcher and writer, co-authoring more than 60 journal articles and dozens of abstracts. He also was highly decorated. In 2006, he earned one of New Mexico Tech's top honors, the Distinguished Research Award. In 2008, he won both the Faculty Award from the New Mexico Tech Student Association and the New Mexico Earth Science Achievement Award, presented at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.
Dr. Robert Bowman in 2006 when he received the Distinguished Research Award during that year's commencement at New Mexico Tech. Photo by Edie Steinhoff
"I feel lucky to be here," Bowman said about New Mexico Tech after winning the Achievement Award. "There are few places in the country where one can work in a top-notch academic environment in such a great setting. ... It's the best of both worlds."
Bowman lived on a small farm in Lemitar, north of Socorro, home to horses, chickens, a couple of cats and a 1953 tractor Rob tinkered with on weekends. The Bowman farm also boards horses and raises hay.
What was once a one-man department 60 years ago has come of age as today's Earth and Environmental Science Department with its 22 full-time faculty, a long list of adjunct professors, and internationally recognized teaching and research activity. Bowman was integral to the blossoming of the department. He helped steer the combining of five programs – geology, geochemistry, hydrology, geophysics and environmental science – into today's unified department.
"Earth science departments have evolved a lot; they're more interdisciplinary now," Bowman once said. "Our department is a wonderful place to work in, a very collegial environment. I've never been in a place where people take such pride in each other's accomplishments. We like each other and many of us socialize outside work, and this cohesiveness is the strength of our department."
Bowman rarely refused a request to be a guest speaker or lecturer. He presented his work at symposia, conferences and lectures several times every year. He also always kept a heavy course load, frequently teaching extra lectures or courses to advance the department.
Bowman also was active in the community. He lent his talents to the Middle Rio Grande basin study of groundwater and surface water with the Interstate Stream Commission and the Army Corps of Engineers. He was also one of the scientific leaders of a statewide effort to improve estimates of evapotranspiration in the Rio Grande riparian corridor.
He also served on the board of the Socorro Soil & Water Conservation District, overseeing development of the Socorro-Sierra Regional Water Plan, and in many other activities where he could apply his professional insight and desire to help his community.
Dr. Rob Bowman made lasting impressions on hundreds of colleagues, students, friends and neighbors. He will always be noted for his scientific contributions and dedication to excellence. But he will truly be remembered as a man – for his kindness, compassion, generosity and sincerity.
"He was the best guy," said Jaron Andrews, one of his last graduate students. "It was hard to say goodbye."
By Thomas Guengerich and Valerie Kimble


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By Douwe Miedema and Aruna Viswanatha
Nov 15 (Reuters) - Poor supervision contributed to the downfall of futures brokerage MF Global, House Republicans said in a report released Thursday, underscoring how regulators struggle to get a grip on Wall Street despite the lessons of the financial crisis.
MF Global collapsed in October 2011 under the weight of aggressive bets on sovereign debts, thin capital and questionable disclosures to investors.
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"Without telling us? That is unacceptable," SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro said in an email, according to the report.
Congress should explore whether it was better for the SEC and the CFTC to "streamline their operations or merge into a single financial regulatory agency that would have oversight of capital markets as a whole," the report said.
That idea may have little traction in Congress. Republican Senator Pat Roberts, who is ranking member of the Committee on Agriculture, which oversees the CFTC, blasted the idea soon after the report was issued, and said he didn't see how merging the two would have made "any difference" in preventing MF Global's collapse.
A lack of cooperation between regulators aggravated the global financial crisis, which reached its height in 2008 with the collapse of U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers and triggered the Dodd-Frank Wall Street overhaul.
A spokesman for Corzine didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday. Late on Wednesday the spokesman said Corzine strongly disagreed with the assertions in the report. An SEC spokesman said the agency was reviewing the report and will consider carefully the recommendations within its jurisdiction. A CFTC spokesman declined comment.
MF Global went under when markets started worrying about its heavy exposure to European sovereign debt and a spate of credit rating downgrades, triggering investors and trading counterparties to pull out funds.
Corzine's strategy was to turn the company into a full-fledged investment bank that would take on far riskier proprietary positions than would be normal for a brokerage, whose business is largely driven by clients.
Much of the question of what caused MF Global's demise centers on whether it used client funds to prop up its own financial situation in its last few frantic trading days.
Michael Capuano, the top Democrat on the subcommittee, said that while he agreed with some of the report's observations, he was not co-sponsoring it because he was given insufficient time to review it.
Corzine and other executives face civil claims from a bankruptcy trustee, customers and shareholders, who have accused them of mismanaging the firm and catalyzing its demise.
U.S. authorities probing MF Global's collapse have not yet filed any formal charges.
A June report from the trustee liquidating the company's broker-dealer unit found that Corzine failed to address the firm's growing liquidity needs as he tried to build the group into a global investment powerhouse.
The Thursday subcommittee also blamed the New York Fed for giving MF Global a prestigious primary dealership, even though the firm had a track record of "prior risk management failures (and) chronic net losses."
And credit rating agencies Moody's and Standard & Poor's, a unit of McGraw-Hill Cos Inc, failed to see that Corzine's strategy would increase the company's risk profile as it took more risk on its books, the report said. (Additional reporting by Emily Stephenson; Editing by John Wallace, Lisa Von Ahn, Karey Wutkowski and Andrew Hay)


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Touchmark has been serving people since 1980, when Werner G. Nistler, Jr., founded the company. He continues to serve as Chairman, providing more than 35 years of leadership—tenure rarely seen in the retirement-living industry. CEO Marcus P. Breuer has been with Touchmark since 2004 and the average tenure of our management team is more than 16 years.
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Touchmark's values include hospitality, compassion, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. They are the building blocks Touchmark uses to reach its ultimate mission—To enrich people's lives. Many companies focus a mission around residents, who are certainly important. Touchmark's mission encompasses residents, family members, staff, and everyone with whom team members interact.
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The Touchmark Gold Standard is the level of excellence Touchmark has defined for staff to serve residents and each other. Team members invoke these standards during every interaction to ensure a consistent, elevated quality of service and continually seek out opportunities to go above and beyond expectations. Our values are present throughout our buildings and discussed with team members daily.
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Author Notes: This is really nothing more than a seared steak with a pan sauce. The deal is I like the sirloin to be bone-in and to cook it until just cooked through because it alters the texture and the taste just enough to make it more than a typical sirloin. I like to serve this with kasha with onions and parsley or mashed potatoes. Green beans or peas are a good way to round out the dinner and if you wanted a salad, a beet salad would be great. - thirschfeld —thirschfeld
Food52 Review: Thirschfield describes his Quick Braised Sirloin with Horseradish Sauce as "nothing more than a seared steak with a pan sauce," which is kind of like describing Casablanca as a movie that is nothing more than a love story with a war theme. Yes, it's that good. He takes simple, readily available ingredients, combines them in a seemingly straightforward manner, and the end result is complex, richly textured, and utterly irresistible. It has far more depth than your basic grilled sirloin, without having to wait hours for a pot roast. Four stars!!! - wssmom —wssmom
Serves: 4
bone in sirloin steak, 2 lbs.
tablespoon grape seed oil
teaspoons unsalted butter
tablespoons flour
teaspoons fresh garlic minced
1 1/2
teaspoons fresh marjoram, minced
2 to 3
tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 1/2
cups unsalted beef or chicken stock
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
tablespoon chives for garnish, minced
- Pull the steak out of the fridge 30 minutes before you want to begin cooking and season it liberally with salt and a few grinds of fresh ground pepper.
- Heat a large and heavy non-reactive saute pan over high heat. Add the grape seed oil and then carefully add the sirloin. Sear it till it becomes deeply browned. Flip and do the same to the other side.
- Near the end of searing add the butter and let it melt but not burn. Reduce the heat to medium.
- Remove the steak from the pan to a plate and add the flour and stir it in quickly. Add the garlic, let it become fragrant but not brown, and then add the stock.
- Add the marjoram and the horseradish and season the braising liquid with salt and pepper. Bring it to a boil, add the steak and any juice back to the pan. Reduce the heat.
- Cook another 10 to 15 minutes and then remove the steak to a warm platter. Turn the heat to high and reduce the pan sauce to thicken it.
- Ladle sauce over the sirloin, garnish with chives and serve.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. traded lower Tuesday, on the heels of a lackluster financial outlook, while investors bid higher two other companies that reported quarterly results before the bell: Jefferies Group Inc. and Sanderson Farms Inc.
Meanwhile, Oracle Corp. stands out among companies scheduled to report results following Tuesday's closing bell.
FactSet Research FDS, +1.83% reported on-the-mark earnings per share of $1.11 a share for the first quarter ended Nov. 30, up from the prior year's 99 cents, as net income reached $49.8 million from $45.5 million. Quarterly revenue generated by the Norwalk, Conn.-based provider of financial information and analytical data climbed to $211.1 million from $196.4 million in the year-earlier first quarter.
However, the company also forecast second-quarter profit and revenue would be flat to narrowly higher on a sequential basis. FactSet's shares shed nearly 5% at last check.
Also in the early going, shares of Jefferies Group JEF, +1.19% added more than 1%.
Calling its merger with Leucadia National Corp. US:LUK "imminent," Jefferies said it had net earnings of $72 million, or 31 cents a share for the fourth quarter ended Nov. 30, up from $48 million, or 21 cents, earned in the year-earlier period. On an adjusted basis, profit for the latest quarter would have been 35 cents a share, Jefferies' results showed. The consensus of analysts who follow the New York-based investment firm had been for earnings of 33 cents a share. Quarterly revenue surged to $769 million, up from the prior year's $554 million.
Sanderson Farms SAFM, -1.25% posted consensus-topping net income of $9.3 million, or 41 cents a share, for the fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, a reversal from a year-earlier loss of $21.6 million, or 97 cents a share.
Quarterly sales reached $648.4 million from the prior year's $559.8 million as prices came in higher, the Laurel, Miss.-based poultry company said. Read more on Sanderson's results.
Shares of Sanderson added nearly 1%.
After the bell
Oracle ORCL, +0.90% is expected to report second-quarter earnings of 61 cents a share, according to a consensus survey by FactSet.
"We expect revenues and non-GAAP [earnings per share] in line with the Street. Despite macro headwinds we believe the crux of the story, however, will begin to play out in fiscal third quarter driven by the confluence of positive hardware-revenue growth, accelerating Fusion app sales and added distribution capacity," said Joel Fishbein, analyst at Lazard Capital Markets, in a report on the business software giant based in Redwood City, Calif.
"As such, we are looking for revenue growth to reaccelerate to the middle single-digit range in the back half of the year after 12 months of stagnating growth. We maintain our buy rating," he wrote. Read more in preview of Oracle's earnings.
Along with Oracle, AAR Corp. AIR, +0.48% Heico Corp. HEI, +0.80% Learning Tree International Inc. LTRE, +14.54% and Apogee Enterprises Inc. APOG, +1.04% are scheduled to hand in their quarterly report cards after Tuesday's bell.
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