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Jeremy Palmer needed a new coded website design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 66 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
I'm looking for a talented designer to re-design QuitYourDayJob.com. I want a design that is clean, simple, and above all usable. I would like to re-launch the site with a Web 2.0 look and feel.
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blue, with different colored accents - no monochrome
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Web 2.0, Usable, Clean
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Prefer a Fireworks PNG, but will accept Adobe PSD
I want a design that meets the following requirements:
Optimized for a centered and fixed 1024 x 768 resolution
Web 2.0 look and feel
Coded in CSS, without hacks
Conveys a professional image (not cheesy) - I'm not part of the "get rich quick crowd"
No Flash
Has a strong call to action for the "opt-in" e-mail form
Uses a blue color palette (use different colors for accents - I don't want a monochrome site)
I would like to see your design displayed in 1, 2, and 3 column layouts. This is critical as different pages on the site will have different column structures.
The winner will receive:
A cash prize of $1,000
An announcement in my newsletter declaring you the winner
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Take care when buying seed
When it is just too cold, too wet, and just too nasty outside to plant in your yard or garden, get thee to a nursery that sells seeds. Just standing there and looking at those racks of colorful seeds and dreaming of the garden you could have should make you feel better.
When purchasing packets of seeds, there are two things to check on. First, be sure that the seeds are fresh. There should be a label on the packet somewhere that reads "Packed for sale in …" Make sure it is a current date. Second, when deciding between several sources for the same kind of seed, look at the number of seeds each company offers in its packet. Just like with boxed products of any kind, the lower-priced packet is not always the best buy.
All of the large seed houses supply fresh, reliable seeds of high quality. There are also many new small specialty seed companies that sell through seeds catalogs of their own. Check their reputation online before investing in more than a few seed packets. A few well known, established seed companies are Park Seed Company of South Carolina, Burpee & Co. of Pennsylvania, Comstock from Connecticut and Stokes Seeds of Buffalo, N.Y.
In "Making More Plants" by Ken Druse, you read that propagation comes down to the seed. "Shake a few seeds into the palms of your hand and behold the essence of creation. This dazzling feat of packaging compresses all the genetic information necessary to reproduce an entire plant, plus opportunities for travel and often, some sustenance for the journey," he wrote.
He adds that a seed is one of nature's most ingenious gifts. One of the most compelling reasons to sow seeds is the acquisition of a startling new plant for the garden. Seeds can be shipped around the world with not much trouble, and most seeds are very low cost. Why don't you try seed planting this year if you have never tried it before?Joette is an avid gardener and prides herself on staying up-to-date on the latest gardening activities and tips. To share your gardening news with Joette, call (409) 832-1400 or fax her at (409) 832-6222. Her e-mail is joreger [at] msn [dot] com.

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Sunday, March 09, 2008
The Politically-Incorrect Hockey Mom
So, what to know about me? I love hockey. Hockey is real. Hockey has somehow remained a game of honor, blood, guts, and refuses to bow down to the politically-correct, granola-chewing, pablum-puking, every-kid-gets-a-participation-trophy-insisting, there-are-no-winners-or-losers-in-youth-sports-or-in-life-eschewing, left-wing jackasses that threaten to ruin youth sports, and, life in general.
Case in point - my 8-year old son has a big mite hockey game against their rivals with whom they practice every week. One kid on the other team is amazing (the next Mormon Wayne Gretzky?). The kids on our team are psyched all week...can't stop talking about the big game. My son has a hard time sleeping on Friday night before the game. I love it. COMPETITION!
Unfortunately, we play great, but lose in the last minute 4-3. As the parents from our team meet the kids coming off the ice, offering hugs and words of encouragement to the disappointed team, our coach's wife sees his son and they have the following conversation:
Coach's son: Mom, guess what? One of their goals was sort of cheap, so it's really a tie!!
Coach's wife: No you didn't, you lost.
Coach's son: No, really. Us kids think we kicked the puck into our own net. That's cheap. It should be a tie.
Coach's wife: Don't do this. They beat you 4 to 3. You played great, but you lost the game.
Coach's son: No, don't you think it's more fair to call it 3 to 3 since we sort of helped them score?
Coach's wife: Fair? No. Fair is giving them credit for beating you. They had 4 goals, you had 3.
Coach's son: But, but, but...
Coach's wife: If you don't stop this crap I am going to make you go into their locker-room and shake each one of their hands and congratulate them for beating you 4 to 3. Are we clear?
Coach's son: Yes, mom.
The rest of the parents stood and watched in awe - full of pride and hope that we as parents CAN help children learn that life will always challenge us with ups, downs, victories, defeats, joy, sorrow, achievement, and disappointment. I learned so many more lessons from losing games and disappointing moments in my childhood than all the 0-0 soccer ties that occur in Seattle every day could possibly accomplish. Let's take back youth sports - let's keep a fucking score. Let's let kids play hard, sweat, cry, ache, smile, laugh, and learn to look the opponent in the eye at the end of the game and congratulate them regardless of who won. We all did and we turned out OK, didn't we? Don't answer that question.
And, please God, let the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup this year!
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Hockey has somehow remained a game of honor, blood, guts, and refuses to bow down to the politically-correct, granola-chewing, pablum-puking, every-kid-gets-a-participation-trophy-insisting, there-are-no-winners-or-losers-in-youth-sports-or-in-life-eschewing, left-wing jackasses that threaten to ruin youth sports, and, life in general.ReplyDelete
Love it! I look forward to more posts!
I agree. Youth sports are supposed to be a springboard into the real world of competion, winners, losers, and experiencing the benefit of hard work and practice. I don't remember any of this "no keeping score" crap.ReplyDelete
HOORAH! blessed sanity. welcome good friend. my four year old played soccer last year in a 'we don't keep score' league. all the kids knew the exact score after every game and knew whether they won or lost. if you are still pissing razor blades go see the 'cat, he can hook you up with some rocephin, doxy, and pyridium. careful though, his urethral swab technique is nothing if not thorough and deep.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8:27 PM, March 09, 2008
Damn, you had to to you mentioned the Red Wings. (Die hard Flyers fan here)ReplyDelete
I totally agree with your post. It is amazing how this politically correct craps seeps into everything. Kids today have no idea how to be a good loser, because they win all the time. And this is supposed to be helpful how??
- Anonymous8:58 PM, March 09, 2008
I like this guy already. Haven't run into another Dead Things fan since I moved away from Michigan a few years back. Would love to have them bring home the Stanley Cup.ReplyDelete
...refuses to bow down to the politically-correct, granola-chewing, pablum-puking, every-kid-gets-a-participation-trophy-insisting, there-are-no-winners-or-losers-in-youth-sports-or-in-life-eschewing, left-wing jackasses that threaten to ruin youth sports, and, life in general.ReplyDelete
Dammit, Lofty, you're simply going to have to stop beating around the bush if you want to play with this crowd. Say it like it is, man!
Um, MDOD guys...Lofty's a keeper, 'kay?
- Anonymous7:53 AM, March 10, 2008
about time!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8:05 AM, March 10, 2008
Welcome lofty, honestly, I haven't watched a hockey game since the 80' Olympics but I love the fight recaps on sportscenter. Ya gotta explain the offsides rule on here sometimes.ReplyDelete
Terrific post Lofty, and excellent photo as well! As a Capitals fan it pains me that you're a Wings supporter, but I can hardly blame you, they're a helluva team.ReplyDelete
@frank: offsides is when a player crosses the blue line before the puck crosses the blue line. Basically the puck should be the first thing across the blue line before any offensive players enter the zone.
- Anonymous8:59 AM, March 10, 2008
Welcome my good friend and ultrarunning freakshow.ReplyDelete
I was getting all weepy reading your paean to the great sport of Hockey until I remembered those NHL fucksticks imposed the "you- get-points-even-when-you-lose-if-it-was-a-tie-at-the-end-of-regulation-bullshit". There are politically correct / money grubbing fucks that run that show too.
The only real sports are combat sports, endurance sports and caber-tossing.
Glad to have you on board, person sort of named after angelina and brad's stolen baby.
- Anonymous9:04 AM, March 10, 2008
I'm trying to figure out "lofty zahari" and all I can come up with is the anagram: "I fart, lazy ho".ReplyDelete
Prize to blogger who can figure out what 'Lofty Zahari' represents. Etotheipi rode the short bus to school in Massachusetts. Don't expect him to get it. Thanks for the support everyone. I am just getting started.ReplyDelete
Said Zahari -- freedom of the press (held in high esteem).ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:20 AM, March 10, 2008
Once a Mass-hole, always a Mass-hole.ReplyDelete
Did you see "Good Will Hunting"? Yeah, based on me... Except the being smart part.
i think matt damon is just dreamy.ReplyDelete
hey lofty, just found this old post which i think meshes well with yours. check it out.ReplyDelete
Are you a previous political prisoner from Singapore?ReplyDelete
GO WINGS! I get chills every time I step foot into Joe Louis Arena. And welcome LZ. You are among greatness!ReplyDelete
Uh, Peter...the chills you get are because you are stepping into a fucking HOCKEY RINK!ReplyDelete
Ha! Just kidding. Thanks. Nice to be here.
So, my girlfriend and I were having sex the other night...doggy-style of course, so we could BOTH watch the game, and I started thinking....
Were you thinking that you wanted to go to Cobo Joe's or The Post upon "completion"? (of the game, not the sex)ReplyDelete
Oh, and I didn't say it before because I was overcome with pride that there's another Wings fan on here, but I agree with you on letting kids play...for real.
As a Canadian, I'm pleased to see that there are Americans who are recognizing the goodness of our national sport, hockey.ReplyDelete
I take martial arts (jujitsu). Arriving a bit early for my class, I was watching the Kung-Fu class that uses our space also. I noticed two rather young (4-6 year old) children not participating in their class. One was in one corner of the room; the other was in the corner diametrically opposite.
Both kids seemed, well, a bit unmotivated. It appears that they had been goofing around instead of obeying their instructors. I watched the instructor go to the kid in the corner most easily visible to me and saw him give the kid mild heck and then ask the kid why he had been fooling around and asking him if he really wanted to be in the class. He then got the kid to do an excercise involving learning how to kick. He repeated the process with the other kid.
I thought that perhaps he had been a bit hard on the kids, as, well, kids will be kids. After some reflection, it occurred to me that he had handled the situation very well. Martial arts are about discipline and self-control, as well as learning how to beat the crap out of your opponent.
It occurred to me that the kids were receiving a valuable lesson, earlier in life than is the case for most children. Life is all about discipline and self-control, and these kids were getting a lesson in this fact, whether they knew or liked it or not.
In the real world, there are winners and losers, and being a winner requires effort and sacrifice. Too bad this lesson isn't being taught to more children.
Many welcomes Lofty!ReplyDelete
I have been unable to respond to the blog for a while but wanted to welcome you and aggree 100% with your opinion of hockey. Totally kick-ass sport (in every way).
We were at the last game the Red Wings played against the Stars (1-0 Stars!!). When they announced the Wings lineup, it was like watching a "who's who" of hockey!
- Anonymous8:37 PM, April 05, 2008
Zahari means "sugar" in Greek--are you on a sugar high? Or maybe you're a real sweetheart?ReplyDelete


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Latvia/ 2. General objectives and principles of cultural policy
2.1 Main features of the current cultural policy model
Public cultural policy
The Latvian cultural policy model is centralised around the Ministry of Culture, (http://www.km.gov.lv/en/) which is the main institution formulating and co-ordinating state cultural policy. However, there have been some changes towards decentralisation and involvement of non-governmental organisations and the civil society in the cultural field. The Ministry of Culture has signed several agreements with non-governmental organisations (e.g. The New Theatre Institute of Latvia, Latvian Literature Centre), delegating a number of specific functions. There are advisory boards or councils in most areas of the cultural sector which include culture operators, experts and representatives of other ministries, municipalities and non-governmental organisations, who actively participate in the policy making process and allocation of financial support.
The economic crisis has provoked new developments concerning the governance of cultural institutions. On the one hand decentralisation processes have been speeded up. The Ministry of Culture is willing to hand over responsibility for amateur art, cultural education and some professional art institutions to municipalities. On the other hand, within the state administration there is a tendency towards centralisation e.g., several state agencies that were operating as arm's length bodies (National Film Centre, The State Authority on Museums) have been either integrated into the structure of the Ministry of Culture or transformed into budget institutions losing their autonomy (see chapter 7.3).
See chapter 3.2 on overall description of the system.
State Culture Capital Foundation (CCF)
The establishment of the State Culture Capital Foundation, which started operating as an arm's length body in 1998, was a major milestone in Latvian cultural policy and completely changed funding patterns in the cultural sector. The financing of cultural projects which had previously been the responsibility of the Ministry of Culture was delegated to the CCF.
The projects submitted for funding to the CCF are evaluated by expert bodies which report to the Council of the CCF. These bodies also monitor how the allocated grants are utilised. There are seven experts in nine cultural fields (see below), who are replaced every 2 years. The experts are nominated by governmental and non-governmental cultural organisations (5 experts) and the Minister of Culture (2 experts).
The Foundation Council is the main administrative body of the CCF and its members are affirmed by the Cabinet of Ministers. The members are – the Minister of Culture, a representative of the Ministry of Finance, a representative of the National Board of Culture, a representative of the Creative Union Council, representatives of Latvian Municipality Union and the head of each expert body. The term of office of the Foundation Council is also 2 years. The Council decides the strategy for the CCF, defines the priorities for the cultural projects, announces project competitions, and allocates financial resources for implementation of cultural projects.
The goal of the CCF is to provide financial support and promote balanced development of creative work in all sectors of culture and art and encourage the preservation of cultural heritage. It also facilitates the development of international relations and promotes Latvian art and culture worldwide. Until 2003, the CCF was financed from the excise tax imposed on alcohol (3%) and tobacco products (3%), as well as gambling and lottery tax. In 2003, the government decided to change how the CCF is funded and since 2004, it is funded directly by the Ministry of Culture.
The CCF announces project competitions several times a year in nine fields – literature; music and dance; theatre; cinematography; visual arts and photography; cultural heritage; traditional culture; design and architecture, and interdisciplinary projects.
There is also a Travel Grant Support Programme that enables individuals and groups to participate in short-term scientific, creative and study programmes abroad. The Lifelong Scholarship Programme of the CCF supports outstanding individuals in the cultural field.
In 2001, the CCF introduced a new initiative to implement cultural policy priorities set out in the National Programme Culture (2000 – 2010). Every year approximately 30 target programmes were announced, to guarantee the functioning of cultural institutions and ensure the development of national cultural products. The number of target programmes was significantly reduced due to the economic crisis and there was a reduction of the national budget for culture.
The budget of the CCF in 2006 was 6.9 million LVL (9.9 million EUR), in 2007- 7.2 million LVL (10.3 million EUR), and for 2008 - 7.6 million LVL (10.7 million EUR). 2009 saw a sharp reduction in the budget to 4.1 million LVL (5.8 million EUR) and in 2010 – to 2.1 million LVL (3 million EUR), which was by 72% less than in 2008. A slow increase in the budget was made in the following years. See chapter 6.
See also chapter 3.2.
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Five-run ninth inning gives Rockies third straight win
SAN FRANCISCO -- It's not exactly late, but it's getting there for the Rockies. They can't let pain always lead to defeat.
In the opener of a key National League West road trip, starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa and Major League batting leader Troy Tulowitzki left with injuries, but the Rockies used a five-run ninth-inning rally to take their third straight victory, 7-4, over the Giants at AT&T Park on Friday night in front of 41,258.View Full Game Coverage
SAN FRANCISCO -- It's not exactly late, but it's getting there for the Rockies. They can't let pain always lead to defeat.
In the opener of a key National League West road trip, starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa and Major League batting leader Troy Tulowitzki left with injuries, but the Rockies used a five-run ninth-inning rally to take their third straight victory, 7-4, over the Giants at AT&T Park on Friday night in front of 41,258.View Full Game Coverage
"We were down by two in the ninth, but I know those last two games [home victories over the Braves] got us started," said Ryan Wheeler, whose two-run, bases-loaded single tied the game.
De La Rosa left after three innings with a recurrence of lower-back tightness that has been an issue this season, but solid work from relievers Tommy Kahnle, Chris Martin, Matt Belisle (1-2) and LaTroy Hawkins (12 saves) made a victory possible.
Tulowitzki opened the ninth-inning rally with a single to center off Giants closer Sergio Romo (3-2), but left with an injury to the third metatarsal in the right foot (X-rays were negative; he is day to day) and was replaced by Charlie Culberson.
Wheeler's two-run single off Romo -- on a low-and-outside pitch that he reached for and hit hard up the middle -- tied it. DJ LeMahieu and Michael McKenry added RBI singles off George Kontos, and McKenry enticed a pickoff move and started a rundown that allowed LeMahieu to score for a three-run lead.
"After I got picked off, it was planned," McKenry quipped.
"You got to give them credit, they found a way to find the holes," Romo said. "I really got no explanation for that; I thought I made some good pitches. I was trying to compete and I guess it's their night, er, their inning."
The Rockies' sixth victory in the last 21 games came in stunning fashion and at a good time. After going 3-7 on what they thought was going to be a promising homestand, the Rockies (32-35) began a six-game road trip against the NL West-leading Giants and second-place Dodgers with a victory -- just their 15th in the last 50 games at AT&T Park since the start of the 2009 season.
"It's a tough place to play, not only for us but for everybody," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "The Giants are always tough at home. To win a game like that, not only the first game of the series, but the way we won it, was big for our club."
The victory over the Giants came on the heels of an emotional 10-3 victory over the Braves, when tempers flared after Braves pitcher David Carpenter hit Corey Dickerson in the eighth inning. This time, the emotion was needed to keep battling after De La Rosa departed early and Tulowitzki left late.
"This team knows what to do and we continue to hold each other accountable and talk about it, but you still have to get it done," Belisle said. "In the end, you've still got to win ballgames.
"Tonight, we kept the fight in, and it worked out."
Injuries continue to be a theme. It isn't clear how much time De La Rosa will miss. The club announced his status as day to day. But his departure comes at a time when three starters -- lefty Brett Anderson (broken left index finger), righty Tyler Chatwood (strained right flexor tendon) and rookie righty Eddie Butler (right shoulder inflammation) are on the disabled list, along with regular outfielder Carlos Gonalez (tumor removed from left index finger) and Michael Cuddyer (fractured left shoulder socket), and third baseman Nolan Arenado (broken left middle finger).
The general malaise that has accompanied the Rockies' injuries seemed as if it was going to continue, at least until the ninth-inning rally.
Giants starter Tim Lincecum held them to two runs on three hits in six innings, and relievers Juan Gutierrez, Jeremy Affeldt, Jean Machi didn't give up a hit. But the Rockies handed Romo his third blown save of the season and second against the Rockies.
The Rockies gained a 2-0 lead on Lincecum in the top of the third. De La Rosa singled with one out, Charlie Blackmon walked and Drew Stubbs singled to load the bases. Tulowitzki popped out in the infield, but Morneau drove in two runs with a single before Wilin Rosario's grounder ended the inning.
De La Rosa gave up two runs on four hits in the third. Angel Pagan doubled and Hunter Pence singled him home to open the inning. De La Rosa received attention on the field for his sore back while facing Michael Morse, who singled in the tying run.
Kahnle replaced De La Rosa and gave up one run on two hits in a career-high three innings.
"Seeing him [De La Rosa] go out was really a big blow for us, but it was really nice to go in there and keep us in the game," Kahnle said.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb.


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"the IRS won't try to contact taxpayers by email or phone, so you might have no idea that they're holding on to your money in the first place."
Ah good old government. =)
Thanks for the great tips Jacoba.
The one big upside to filing your tax return that everybody can agree on is getting money back from the government. How good does it feel to see that positive amount on the bottom of your return? For some families their refund goes right into that college savings account, to pay off their credit card, to take that long-awaited vacation, or simply to make ends meet in these tougher economic times. (See also: 8 Smart Things to Do Wity Your Tax Refund)
But did you know, every year, there are tens of millions of dollars the IRS won't be refunding taxpayers — even if they might be expecting that nice chunk of change this spring?
Before you count on the check from Uncle Sam (and work the expected boost into your household budget), make sure you don't fall into one of these categories...or the IRS might be holding onto your refund or giving it to someone else after all.
Every spring, people make the same, relatively straightforward mistakes on their tax returns that prevent the IRS from processing their refund on time. Common errors include: putting down the wrong filing status, an incorrect social security number, or missing information that's required for certain credits and deductions.
Advice for all filers — double and triple check your return before you mail or submit it, paying particular attention to anywhere you have to fill in names, numbers or addresses. Try to give yourself as much time as possible. Doing your return at 2 a.m. the day it's due doesn't leave you much room to catch any mistakes.
If you're preparing your own return, without the help of a tax professional, be careful that you've done your math correctly and you actually are due money back. Too often, I see people who run out and spend a phantom refund, only to have the rug ripped out from under them when they find out their calculations were off, and they really shouldn't be getting anything from the government this year.
Better safe than sorry. Don't spend your tax refund until you can either physically hold the check in your hand or see the amount in your bank account.
Nobody likes to hear this one, but the IRS is like the friend who holds a grudge for a long time and never lets go. If you owe federal or state taxes from previous years, the government can just yank the amount you're expecting back this year and apply it as an "overpayment" towards the taxes you haven't paid yet. And it's bye-bye refunds until the entire debt is gone.
While it might take a little while for the right federal and state agencies to catch up with the problem, the government can place a levy on your tax refund to pay any outstanding child support you owe — even after your kid is 18 (and no additional support is legally due).
Recent data has shown that people are defaulting on their student loans in record numbers. And with the job market the way it is, it's no surprise more and more students are having trouble keeping up with their payments after school.
Be aware — the IRS can (and does) turn your refund over to the Department of Education to pay down loans you've defaulted on. The agencies do "talk" to one another, and while it may not happen right away, chances are they will catch up with you.
By the same token, hard as it may be to believe in the world of Facebook, Google Maps, and Twitter, the IRS is holding onto $153 million dollars right now in refunds it just can't seem to deliver.
Why? Because they have an incorrect mailing address for you, and can't locate your residence to mail you a check. And currently, the IRS won't try to contact taxpayers by email or phone, so you might have no idea that they're holding on to your money in the first place.
Best thing to do? Always choose to have your refund deposited directly into your bank account if you can (and triple check those numbers to make sure they're right!), especially if you know you're moving soon. Also, if you suspect you fall into this category, check in with the IRS on their website or call their hotline to make sure there aren't any old refunds lurking around out there that you deserve.
Jacoba Urist is a tax and estate attorney from New York. She is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and is writing a book "The Happiest Parent" about preparing the best possible future for every child. Follow her on Twitter at @TheHappiestPare.
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"the IRS won't try to contact taxpayers by email or phone, so you might have no idea that they're holding on to your money in the first place."
Ah good old government. =)
Thanks for the great tips Jacoba.
So many people are surprised when they don't get a full refund. This is one of the better explanations we've seen for the common reasons why. We included this post in today's best blogger tax tips roundup!
Yeah, didn't get a refund this year. Instead, I owed the government. But that's how I like it . . . it's better that they don't keep my money interest-free. Of course, this is normally the case for the self employed, but for those who are employed by others, be sure to make adjustments to your tax documents so you don't go without a lot of money all year long (which could have been in your pocket, not the government's).


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Athena Reich is a New York City based actress, originally from Toronto. Recent credits include White Collar (USA Networks), The Perfect Murder (Discovery ID), Redrum (ID), "An Evening with Donald Kempinski" (Little Fella Films) and "Hush: Inside the Waiting Womb" (LA / NY). In 2014-15 she starred as Lady Gaga in #ARTBIRTH at the Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC, which received multiple extensions and Time Out Critic's pick. She is in Matt Newton's Master Class for film/TV has studied extensively at Upright Citizen's Brigade and The Pit.


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Every step of this project has surprised us. First we reached our initial target in less than two days. Then we hit $75,000, and upgraded everybody's rewards. Then it wasn't long before we passed $100,000. The response from everyone out there has just been beyond our wildest dreams.
Now there are just a few days left, and we need your help to see how far we can take this before time runs out.
The web is the future of journalism, but let's be honest: the future isn't living up to expectations. Newspapers and magazines have cut back on in-depth reporting. Gossip sites have proliferated. The web has become a byword for fast and cheap. Why isn't it synonymous with fearless, investigative and enthralling writing?
We think it can be.
We've developed a way to support independent, global, in-depth reporting about science and technology, two subjects that are close to our hearts. We're going to use it to build MATTER, the new home for the best journalism about the future. And we need you to help us make it happen.
MATTER will focus on doing one thing, and doing it exceptionally well. Every week, we will publish a single piece of top-tier long-form journalism about big issues in technology and science. That means no cheap reviews, no snarky opinion pieces, no top ten lists. Just one unmissable story.
MATTER is about brilliant ideas from all around the world, whether they come from professors at MIT or the minds of mad people. But most of all, it's about getting amazing investigative reporters to tell compelling stories.
We're building MATTER for readers, not advertisers. So however you access our stories — whether it's on our website, via the Kindle store, or on your Apple and Android devices — you will get a beautifully designed experience that puts you first.
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Can Kate Spade Export Its Magic?
Years ago on a trip to Hawaii, I heard tales of a genre of Asian tourist -- the shopping tourist. Allegedly, these folks would fly to Hawaii with a carry-on bag and an empty suitcase that they filled up with the finest American loot. The sights? The sounds? None were had -- unless they were found in the mall. It's a tale that rings true with many retailers as they expand into the Asian market and find an insatiable appetite for polished American goods.
One of the newest entrants into Asia is Kate Spade , handbag maven and all-around rock star. Kate has put up incredible sales growth in the U.S. Sales have been so strong that the company ditched its other major brands -- Juicy Couture and Lucky Brand -- to focus on the Kate Spade moniker. Now, Kate is looking to push beyond our fair soil, and she couldn't have picked a better time.
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Let's start by looking at the handbag market. The three dominant, mass-market brands are Kate Spade, Michael Kors , and Coach . Coach represents the old guard, and its failure to shift quickly has led to a weak third place. Last week, the company announced a revised forecast due to expenses it will incur as it closes down 70 of its retail locations -- about 13% of its entire North American footprint.
That leaves Kors and Kate vying for the top spot, with ambitions to be much more than they currently are. Kors is growing sales in North America at a steady rate, putting up a comparable-store sales increase of 20.6% last quarter. The company's relatively small European division did even better, growing comparable sales by 62.7%, demonstrating the demand for Kors outside of the U.S.
Kate Spade did slightly better than Kors, with comparable sales of 22% in North America. Right now, the former makes a scant 20% or so of its revenue outside of the U.S., but has its sights set on expansion in Europe and Asia, though no doubt hoping to recreate the magic of Kors.
Getting the word out
Michael Kors' European sales have surged ahead as the market catches on to the trend. Kors has reacted to the positive demand by opening new locations, and it now operates around 120 locations outside the U.S. The company has a mix of European and Japanese outlets, and it seems clear that Asia is the next big push.
Kate Spade's management team has said that expansion into Europe is its No. 1 priority, but it's not just going to wait around for Asia to come to it. The company appointed Roy Chan as the new senior vice president of international. Chan has an international background from the Jones Group and was COO at Evisu, a Japanese denim company.
Kate's long-term plan is to have two-thirds of its revenue generated outside the U.S. That's going to require some significant expansion, and Asia is the place where the magic happens. To that end, the company recently completed the buyout of Asia-based Globalluxe, which owned the Kate Spade brand in many Southeast Asian countries. It put a substantial employee base in place before the completion of the deal, so expect that area to be running smoothly and quickly very soon.
To sum it all up, Kate Spade is a brand on a mission and it has the pieces in place to make Asia its next big conquest. If it can beat Kors to the saturation point, then Kate Spade might have a chance to push its advantage into the stratosphere. Don't count Kors out just yet, but Kate is definitely one to watch over the next year.
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An interesting essay on Code Quality by Hew Wolff, over at the Pragmatic Programmers, in their online magazine. The basic thesis is that 'Good Code Tells the Truth' (that's the title). It resonated with me because a week or two back I was looking at an Access/VBA application (not one of mine!). The code in this application was, if I might be frank, dire:
- no indentation in a lot of procedures
- no splitting of long SQL strings over multiple lines (when I did reformat one, it ran to 8 lines)
- no useful comments at either module/form or procedure level
- form controls not renamed (one form had buttons called Command27, Command28, Command66, Command139 – see what I mean?)
- obscure variable names – for example, in one procedure, U3, D3, d4, SN3, FN3
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- copy-paste-and-tweak repetition (e.g. to re-initialize a form).
The piece de resistance was a SELECT-INTO query that created a column using this expression:
So, arithmetic on Ids? As far as I can tell, this converts an Id value into -1 (presumably treated as True), but leaves Null values as Null, since arithmetic expressions involving Nulls equal Null. Is this a common Access programming technique? Even if it is, couldn't it be wrapped in a function called something like NonNullToTrue (although this could not have argument or result types more specific than Variant).
This might (or might not) be a clever trick, but not considering the possibility of other people finding it confusing indicates of a poor approach to programming. What the essay mentioned earlier is saying, and what I'm agreeing with here, is that software development is as much about communication of a solution as it is about that solution just working.


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agraposo » May 21st, 2017, 9:47 am wrote:I'm just curious, Simon. Is your new theory kinematical or dynamical, geometrical or analytical?
agroposo wrote:Being a fan of the History and Philosophy of Science, specially astronomy and physics (also mathematics and medicine), I think I have read enough to understand the work of authors like Newton, Kepler, Euler, Lagrange and others.
I didn't know about the work of Dewey Larson and the Reciprocal System theory. So I have spent some time reading his works and I can say that it is difficult to find a sentence understandable, and that there is no mathematical reasoning at all, only gibberish, much like Miles Mathis' works.
agroposo wrote:But really, I think all the scientists that propose such new bizarre theories, do not deserve our attention
1. If for one of the movements (central acceleration) a force is postulated to exist (gravity), then it is
equally important to postulate infinite higher order forces in the other three directions.
2. The number of centripetal forces (F, F (4), F (8), F (12)… etc.) are equal to the number of centrifugal
forces (F'', F (6), F (10), F (14)… etc.)
3. The number of rotational forces that act in the direction of the velocity (F''', F (7), F (11), F (15)… etc.)
are equal to the number of rotational forces acting opposite to that (F', F (5), F (9), F (13)… etc.)
Gopi » 23 May 2017, 16:50 wrote:agroposo wrote:But really, I think all the scientists that propose such new bizarre theories, do not deserve our attention
Yes, but what if Newton's theory is precisely the bizarre theory, that has helped crop up the entirety of modern "space travel"? Does that not deserve attention?
I think all the scientists that propose such new bizarre theories, do not deserve our attention, as long as they do not expose all the lies in today's science
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It is presently particularly important to understand what are the possible past evolutions of the obliquity (and thus climate) of Mars in the past, as the recent Martian spacecrafts provide very detailed observations of the Martian surface (Malin and Edgett, 2001), and give some accurate account of the weather on the planet.
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agroposo wrote:what I find more disturbing is when you say that an infinite quantity is equal to another infinite quantity. How can that be?
agroposo wrote:Could you please provide any reference to this statement? I thought that Laplace had proved that the Solar System is stable.
Astronomy and Astrophysics Vol 1, Czemy, Lattanzio, Stabell, pg 286 wrote:Such simulations have already dispelled the simple "clock-work" picture of the Solar System, advocated by Laplace. Already Poincare, in his analytical studies of the three-body problem, had proved Laplace wrong.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN DECEMBER, 1986 VOL. 254 NO. 12, 46-57. wrote:The French mathematician Pierre Simon de Laplace proposed that the laws of nature imply strict determinism and complete predictability, although imperfections in observations make the introduction of probabilistic theory necessary. The quotation from Poincaré foreshadows the contemporary view that arbitrarily small uncertainties in the state of a system may be amplified in time and so predictions of the distant future cannot be made... It is the exponential amplification of errors due to chaotic dynamics that provides the second reason for Laplace's undoing.
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what I find more disturbing is when you say that an infinite quantity is equal to another infinite quantity. How can that be?
It is not the comparison of infinite quantities, but infinite series. You can have an infinite series that goes to a finite value.
Even if the series did go to infinity, the comparison is still valid: it is like comparing the number of odd numbers and even numbers:
Now, if Gopi meant sequences instead of series, then there is no sigma value to sum, and therefore no values to compare.
Comparing infinities shows how far off the mark it is from Newton's law
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Comparing infinities shows how far off the mark it is from Newton's law
One cannot compare infinities. By definition, infinity is uncountable and therefore not comparable.
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As Mexico's Catholics look elsewhere, evangelicals gain
MEXICO CITY — At Mexico's oldest church, The Basilica of Guadalupe, the faithful walk on their knees over a concrete path to ask for blessings from the Virgin of Guadalupe. Their spouses take their hands to guide them as their children follow quietly behind. Inside, they sit in the pews, listening with their heads bowed to the solemn words of a priest as the soft light of candles lit for saints glows behind them.
On the other side of town, parishioners of the Union Evangelical Church stand under a white plastic tent behind a small, unremarkable building. They clap, dance and sing to upbeat gospel music, led by a small man shouting words of affirmation over the harmonies.
For hundreds of years, religion in Mexico has meant the stained glass windows and kneeling worship of the city's large Roman Catholic cathedrals. Change has come to Mexico, however: Evangelical Protestantism has taken firm hold in the soil of the world's second largest Catholic country.
In 1950, 98 percent of the population of Mexico was Catholic, compared with 87 percent of the nation's 110 million people today, according to the national census. Some experts also think that these numbers don't reflect the true population of evangelical Christians, because in cities such as Mexico City, people are reluctant to say they've deviated from their traditional family values.
In Mexico, the term evangelicals includes virtually all non-Catholic Christians. Evangelical Christians are defined by their personal commitment to Christ and their strict following of the Bible above all else. The faith is growing most quickly in rural areas such as Chiapas, Mexico's poor southernmost state, which borders Guatemala. In Latin American countries such as Guatemala that once were virtually all Catholic, evangelical populations have reached an estimated 25 percent.
"Here in Mexico, Catholicism is the most popular, but many people are torn in trying to find a new religion," said Yolanda Rendon, a historian who's been working at The Basilica of Guadalupe for 15 years. "But the truth is that the Catholic Church is getting worried because evangelical churches are gaining a bigger following."
Part of the growth of the evangelicals is attributed to U.S. influence. American missionaries established many evangelical churches in the region, and many Mexican emigrants bring back American religious influences when they return.
There are other reasons, as well: The new denominations appeal to young people, who're attracted by the variety of youth programs in the evangelical churches. Many young people say they find the Protestant churches more accessible and welcoming.
"One of the main things that really attracts people to the evangelical church is the religious atmosphere is more happy; there's music and more activities done in the community," said Pida Elias, a history and religion professor at the Cuernavaca campus of Tecnologico de Monterrey who's studied the growth of evangelicals. "It attracts many young people and lets the people choose their religion and gives them leeway on how they want to worship."
That there's a competition at all among denominations in Mexico isn't apparent at first glance. There are homemade shrines made of candles on street corners and rosaries around the necks of many of the women, and the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe is emblazoned on everything from T-shirts to the ice coolers in nightclubs.
Rendon estimates that 60,000 people visit the basilica on an average Sunday, and while the church sees its share of tourists, the majority of visitors are Mexicans.
The overwhelming majority of Mexicans are like Margarita Palmenera, raised in the Catholic Church and still committed to the faith. Visiting the basilica on a recent Sunday with her elderly mother, sister and daughter, Palmenera was looking for help and protection.
"My mother is getting an operation, and we came here to ask for the Virgin to watch over her," she said. "I think the Catholic Church is still very strong, and my faith in God and the Virgin keeps me going. I know that times are changing, but I believe that no matter what, the Catholic Church will always be the strongest church in Mexico."
However, more and more visitors are like Eduardo Dominguez, a 23-year-old college student who acknowledges the attraction of evangelical Protestantism even though he's reluctant to sever his ties with the Catholic Church.
"I would never change my religion because of the tradition of my family and my culture," he said, "but as I've gotten older I've realized there are a lot of things in Catholicism that I don't agree with. For instance, it's very conservative, and instead of focusing on God and worship, a lot of things end up becoming political and about money."
Many who share Dominguez's sentiments belong to the Iglesia de Nazareno, the Church of the Nazarene, a thriving evangelical church that holds meetings every Sunday evening for young people to socialize.
On a recent evening, young members of the church were playing volleyball on the bright purple court of a downtown sports park. Younger children sat on the swings beside the court as older church members sat on yellow picnic tables, talking and laughing.
"Evangelical churches are popular among younger people because I think that there are more activities that are focused on the youth in evangelical churches," said Claudia Rodriguez, a youth pastor. "Of course there are activities for the youth in Catholic churches too, but within the evangelical church, we really make an effort to meet the necessities of the young people in our city."
She said that this kind of openness and accessibility was key to the growth of the evangelical churches.
"The people are seeing that it's easy to come to these kinds of churches, which are less conservative, and find friends in the church who are always willing to help you," she said.
Patricia Patino, a 23-year-old who was playing volleyball with her friends, said the church was becoming more popular because it paid attention not only to religion but also to the needs of the people.
"From what I can see, there are many differences in the evangelical church and the Catholic Church," she said. "To start, the Catholic Church has a lot to do with the politics of the Vatican, money and what is best for the priests. Evangelical churches are becoming more popular because the Mexican people are seeing that the church is really helping people in need and pushing people to finding the word of God, something that isn't as prevalent in Catholic churches."
(Davis graduated this month from Penn State University. This story was reported for a class in international journalism.)
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FRANCE striker Olivier Giroud believes he has enjoyed a better start to his Arsenal career than when Robin van Persie first arrived at the club.
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"Since the beginning of the season, I registered 14 goals and given 11 assists, for the first season.
"It is better than the start Van Persie had, even though when he arrived at Arsenal, he was younger."
There can, of course, be no direct comparison between the two players, with Van Persie having arrived at Highbury as very much a raw talent in May 2004 before eventually going on to establish himself as one of the most formidable forwards in world football.
As much as Giroud has settled quickly into the hustle-and-bustle of the English game, the France striker knows there is still plenty of hard work ahead.
In a separate interview, Giroud said: "It is all going to plan, but I can do better.
"I have room to improve, which means I can be more ambitious.
"I have matured in my mind. I have also learnt a lot, in particular with my back to goal. I control the ball more when I receive it and I read the situation.
"I am fortunate to have a coach who I can talk to. Recently we made a video and he talked me through how I can improve.
"On the pitch we know what we are doing. There is a trust and communication between us."
It had taken Giroud some seven appearances before finally getting off the mark in a Capital One Cup tie against Coventry.
But with five goals in his last four games, he does not intend to look back.
Giroud added: "As a striker you can't doubt yourself - in a career you will have periods of scarcity.
"You must be positive constantly and I am like that. Here, it is a requirement at a very high level.
"When you have an opportunity you must take it. When it is not easy, you have to look ahead and demand more from yourself. That is just my motto."
Giroud is part of Les Bleus squad set to face Germany at the Stade de France this evening, with most of Arsene Wenger's first-team squad away on international duty, including Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with England against Brazil at Wembley.
Arsenal will head to Sunderland on Saturday looking to maintain momentum from their recent unbeaten run, which has seen them close back up on fourth place in the Barclays Premier League and move into the fifth round of the FA Cup, where they will tackle Blackburn at home next weekend.
Captain Thomas Vermaelen could be back in contention for the trip to the Stadium of Light, having missed the win over Stoke because of an ankle problem.
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Kansas Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received information regarding a recall of raw ground beef products produced by National Beef Packing Co due to E. coli O157:H7.
The following products are subject to recall:
- 10 lb. packages of "National Beef" 80/20 Coarse Ground Chuck, package code "0481."
- 10 lb. packages of "National Beef" 81/19 Coarse Ground Beef, package code "0421."
- 10 lb. packages of "National Beef" 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck, package code "0484."
All these products have a "USE BY/SELL BY DATE" of June 14, 2013, and bear the establishment number "EST. 208A" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced on May 25, 2013, and shipped to various institutions and retail establishments in Texas, Tennessee, Kansas, Mississippi, Illinois, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Arizona. Food Safety and Inspection Service and the establishment are concerned that some product may be frozen and in shoppers' freezers.
The full recall can be found at www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/news-releases-statements-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archive/2013/Recall-040-2013-Release.


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by Michael Caruso
Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, opened its 10th anniversary season with a concert Sunday afternoon in the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. The program of music composed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Friedrich Fasch, William Boyce, Antonio Vivaldi and Jean-Philippe Rameau drew an enthusiastic crowd that showered the period instruments musicians with round after round of applause.
The program was particularly well constructed. It revealed both the breadth and depth of the baroque style of the 17th and early 18th centuries. Vivaldi was Italian, Rameau was French, Boyce was English, and Bach and Fasch were German. Each brought both his own personal as well as national style to the music he composed, yet all five composers shared a common musical language of counterpoint drawn from the Renaissance.
Most impressive of all was the series of renditions given all these marvelous scores by the largest ensemble ever assembled by Tempesta di Mare's co-founders and co-directors Gwyn Roberts and Richard Stone. During the decade since its creation, Tempesta has developed into the finest period instruments ensemble in Greater Philadelphia, and Sunday afternoon's concert was the best I've ever heard the group present.
What worked most to elevate this particular concert head-and-shoulders above all others in Tempesta's history was the level of ensemble. The strings – all strung with temperamental gut – were flawlessly blended and balanced. The woodwind choir of pairs of flutes, oboes and bassoons – all actually made of wood – were immaculately tuned and elegantly matched. The playing of brass choir of trumpets and horns was powerfully projected and securely ranged. And the timpani playing of Michelle Humphreys added just the right amount of thunder.
Happy birthday, Tempesta di Mare! And here's hoping there will be many more to come.
Chief conductor Charles Dutoit and the Philadelphia Orchestra opened their 2011/12 season of subscription concerts this past weekend in the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall. The program boasted Prokofiev's "Symphony No. 1 in D major," Sibelius' "Violin concerto in D minor" with soloist Julian Rachlin, and Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7 in A major." Saturday night's performance drew a full house, which rewarded the maestro and the musicians with hearty and heartfelt applause.
The evening's principal work was the Beethoven, and it received the concert's finest rendition. You knew from the very first chord that you were listening to music composed by the greatest symphonist of them all, just as you knew from that opening chord that you were listening to an orchestra playing from the heart of its natural repertoire. One should never forget that during those 44 years when the late Eugene Ormandy was the Philadelphians' music director from 1936 until 1980, they were conducted by a maestro who was Hungarian-born and Austrian-trained. These two lands formed the heart of the same Austro-Hungarian Empire of the Hapsburgs that had nurtured Haydn (who invented the sonata, string quartet and symphony), Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Bruckner and Mahler. Those nine symphonies of Beethoven formed the central structure of the orchestra's substantial repertoire, while the Russian, French and Italian showpieces of the latter part of the romantic era were its spectacular decorations.
No wonder, then, that the ensemble sounded so much at home under Dutoit's baton. From the very beginning of his now 30-year relationship with the orchestra, Dutoit always considered himself a conductor who worked his interpretive and stylistic magic through the distinctive character of the sound he elicited from his players – just as Ormandy had done throughout his uniquely successful tenure as music director. Millions of music-lovers all over the world bought those Ormandy/Columbia Masterworks albums for the sheer joy of hearing the famous "Philadelphia Sound." And that's the sound Dutoit offered Saturday night in the Beethoven performance.


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Pat Fish's inadvertant piercing
Seems like the stories behind medical events are never quite as dramatic as we might wish. There I was, up on an antique stepstool I inherited from my Grandmother, putting lettuce in a fishtank in my tattoo studio. Next thing I knew, a misstep had propelled me to the cement floor and I was an industrial statistic with a bone shattered into 20 pieces.
The two inches of radius next to the wrist bones were visible in the x-rays as a mass of shards, and I was fortunate indeed to have access to the talent of Dr.Z, a well-known local orthopedic surgeon.
These photos show the external fixator device that he bolted into my hand and radius to keep my bone in position for healing.
Two 2.5mm stainless steel metacarpal pins were pierced into the first two bones in the right hand. Two 3.0mm pins were threaded into the radius. They were inserted by means of a small incision, then their wickedly sharp point tips threaded down into the bones. Two 4.0mm black graphite rods spanned the fixation pins, keeping my forearm in a hello kitty position.
To care for them over the three months they were in I had to push the "pin sites" down and clean away any deposits of material collecting on the pin shafts.
While we waited for calcium regrowth in the "cornflaked" section of radius, the apparatus also enabled the doctor to lengthen the arm to straighten the break back into a line.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock says she wasn't eager to go back to work after she adopted her newborn son, won her first Oscar, and then watched her marriage to reality TV star Jesse James collapse in 2010.
Asked if she considered giving up acting and moving behind the camera to focus on producing and/or directing, Bullock told reporters at a recent press conference in New York, "I wasn't thinking about any of that.
"I was just so happy being a mom," she said. "I'm still very happy being a mom. That just shifted and became my full priority. I was so good there and still am good there. And whatever the next opportunity I was given had to be an amazing opportunity for myself and for my son."
She said the role director Stephen Daldry offered her in his big-screen adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer's novel, "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," was too tempting to pass up.
In the film, the 47-year-old Virginia native plays a widow and single mom trying to raise her young son [played by newcomer Thomas Horn] after her husband [played by Tom Hanks] is killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on New York. The boy believes his father left behind a clue for him and sets off to various points all over the Big Apple in an effort to solve the mystery.
The movie co-stars Viola Davis, Jeffrey Wright and Max Von Sydow, who earned an Oscar nomination for his performance in the film, which is also up for Best Picture at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony.
"We had a great time. It was no longer a selfish actress having a moment," Bullock said of how she picked her first project after becoming a mom, winning an Academy Award for "The Blind Side" and divorcing her husband. "I wanted to have an amazing time with my son [Louis] and, fortunately, Mr. Daldry presented that. In every possible way, it was the best."
The star of "Speed," "Miss Congeniality," "Hope Floats," "Two Weeks Notice," "Crash" and "Infamous" said "Extremely Loud" was a project close to her heart since she was in Manhattan the day the World Trade Center's twin towers collapsed after terrorists flew two commercial planes into them, killing more than 2,600 people.
"There will never be closure, I think, for me and for so many people," Bullock emphasized. "I was there. I saw it. I saw the second plane. I saw people helping people and that, to me, is what resonates about the city of New York. I saw, within a second, the entire city come together and help each other in a way that they hadn't the day before. Hadn't thought about it, but they didn't question it when it happened. I have so many memories and emotions of it. Some still don't quite register because your mind doesn't let you register why someone would do that. In a good way, I hope it doesn't ever leave -- that vibrancy of what happened -- doesn't ever leave me because it made me aware of so many things I wasn't aware of before. So, no closure, but in a good way, as long as everyone can talk about it and grieve. I think that's what this story is."
Bullock, who is also a producer, was the first star to shoot a major feature film -- "Two Weeks Notice" with Hugh Grant -- in New York after Sept. 11, 2001.
"It was brilliant. I'm so glad we did," she recalled. "Returning [to New York City for 'Extremely Loud'] was a no-brainer, in the sense that I'd always wanted to work with Stephen, especially after I saw 'The Reader.' I was completely blown away. I didn't necessarily want to work at the time I was approached. But Stephen came to my home and wouldn't leave, and we talked about the character and what we thought she was and wasn't.
"In the book, I loved how she was basically regarded just as Mother and not given a life. I loved that because it's from the boy's point of view and so often we children don't appreciate our parents the way we should," she observed. "The way the story was told, through the eyes of Oskar, allowed me and so many people to grieve the event. I don't think as adults we allow people to grieve. People need to talk about it. They should be allowed to talk about it. Thomas has this great scene where he just talks and talks about these events and Mr. Von Sydow listens."
"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" is in theaters now and is due out on DVD and Blu-ray March 27.


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Arsene Wenger's side have not lifted silverware since winning the 2005 FA Cup, and that competition appears their last genuine chance to secure a trophy this term. The Gunners were dumped out of the Capital One Cup by Bradford, lie a distant sixth in Barclays Premier League, and face a daunting Champions League last-16 clash with Bayern Munich next month.
They must come through a third-round replay with Swansea to book an FA Cup fourth-round trip to Brighton, after being held to a 2-2 draw in south Wales on Sunday, but Wilshere and his team-mates are desperate to finally taste success. "We all want a trophy," said the 21-year-old.
"As players, when you finish your careers you look back and see how many trophies you have won, so we all want trophies, and the fans want trophies as well. We are hungry for trophies and if we get a trophy this year, then maybe it can open the way for a few more.
"We have got a good group of young players here and experienced players as well. So, if we get a trophy this year or in the next couple of years, we can really build something over the next few years.
"Obviously it is easy to sit here and say that when we get one trophy it will happen, but we need to get that first trophy. We know how tough the FA Cup is this year and we are still in the Champions League as well. So we are in a good position, we just need to make sure we get the results now."
Either side of the replay against Swansea, Arsenal face defending Premier League champions Manchester City and European champions Chelsea as they look to secure a top-four spot.
But Wilshere does not believe the next few games are make-or-break for Arsenal's season.
He said: "We have got a tough few games but we know in England that this time of the year is so important. We've got a big game on Sunday and we know City are a good team. But we are at our home and we have to take the game to them.
"I'm not sure about make-or-break. We are not in the position in the league where we want to be. We want to be higher. We have a game in hand and we have to make sure that we make it count."
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Anyone use a dolly to move their bike(s) around the shop/garage? What do you recommend? Experiences?
Anyone use a dolly to move their bike(s) around the shop/garage? What do you recommend? Experiences?
We don't take a trip...the trip takes us.
2012 Honda XR650L
I have two of the park-n-move units, one for each BMW in a very small garage. They are low, easy to use, and great to have.
I've played with these (and similar) at the Chicago motorcycle show the last couple of years. Very nice.
I've read that these are pretty sensitive to irregularities in the floor. True?
We don't take a trip...the trip takes us.
2012 Honda XR650L
The one I played with had at least 2.5" wheels and the floor had cracks and such. I guess it depends on your definition of "irregularities"?
If the floor is swept and clear they roll fine - however sand or even fine gravel will be a problem when rolling the bike. I also need to use a small ramp to elevate the rear wheel to get her up on the center stand - my KGT weighs in at probably 565 wet and I have a difficulty getting onto the PNM without the ramp.
I have the more traditional long rail/tray with a side spot for the kickstand. Works OK, not like I move it around a lot on it, and not quickly. Picked it up used for about $75/ so not much invested either.
I've had a Park-n-Move and the Turn-a-Bike "saddle" dollies. Both are well built and a great solution to auto-bike coexistence.
The castors on the Turn a Bike seem to be nicer. The aluminum seems nicer too.
My early GS has the "off center" center stand that made putting it on the Park-n-Move a challenge. The Turnanike rides lower so it's easier. Notice I did not say easy! Most Beemer owners will never have this problem- but I pull my rear wheel on to a wood "shim" about an inch thick. It makes it much easier to get up on the dolly.
Hope that helps.
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Don't stress over fraud
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April is Stress Awareness Month,
but one thing that should never cause you stress is doing business
with Social Security.
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Area Agency on Aging will host Lunch and Learn at Oasis for family
The Area Agency on Aging for
Lincolnland, in cooperation with Senior Citizens of Logan County,
has scheduled a Lunch and Learn program for informal caregivers of
older adults and for grandparents and other relatives raising
children. The session will be at St. John United Church, the
temporary location of the Oasis Senior Center, at 210 Seventh St. in
Lincoln, on April 15 from noon to 1 p.m. (Click
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6 signs your retirement plan is in trouble
planner shares tips for avoiding a 2008-style disaster during the
'distribution' years
After the 2008 economic
meltdown, when the stock market fell 37 percent, veteran financial
adviser Curt Whipple met with clients from outside financial
institutions who'd lost 50 to 60 percent of their portfolio in a
single year. (Click
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Online fraud: Are you next?
The difference between computer
users who get scammed and those who don't often comes down to a
simple checklist: In just-released research, AARP identifies 15
particular behaviors, life situations and knowledge attributes that
significantly increase vulnerability to online fraud.
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Illinois Department of Insurance warns about the dangers of
stranger-originated life insurance arrangements, or STOLIs
not the same as traditional insurance policies and illegal in
CHICAGO — Illinois Department of
Insurance Director Andrew Boron is warning consumers about
stranger-originated life insurance arrangements. Unlike a
traditional life insurance policy where a consumer initiates the
application for insurance and the insured's loved ones are
beneficiaries of the death benefits, a stranger-originated life
insurance arrangement involves a group of investors, often
strangers, who initiate the application for life insurance by
offering the participant an upfront lump-sum payment in exchange for
allowing the group to purchase the insurance on the participant's
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Millions of MSNs are undeliverable: Are you getting yours?
Jason B. Echols, health care consumer protection coordinator with
OAK PARK — The U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General recently
released a report that over 4 million Medicare Summary Notices, or MSNs, were undeliverable to Medicare beneficiaries in 2012. The most
common reason why the notices were undeliverable is because of
incorrect or invalid beneficiary addresses. You can read the full
report here:
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Elderly profit from group meetings and home visits
By Ronnie Cohen
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — Group
meetings and preventive home visits helped octogenarians maintain
their health, independence and a positive outlook, according to a
first-of-its-kind study in Sweden.
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I am a new user of Ubuntu. I would like to install a persistent Ubuntu 11.04 to my USB stick, and it should be able to work as a guest OS running on Windows so that I can boot it on other computers other than the one which I used for the installation. I have used several creators such as unetbootin, however from my understanding it can only create Live Linux which I am unable to save my configurations and files. If it's possible I would like to bypass the BIOS, that is to say that I can just load from the virtual machine without having to restart the computer. Thanks in advance!
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