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Okay, well, I love the effect it has on me when my pants won't button.
Wait. False.
I love the effect on me AFTER the original response I have when my pants won't button.
I bet.
This morning I woke up, did the whole parenting thing, made lunches, got kids dressed, yada yada ya. And then I needed to throw on some clothes to take my son to Kindergarten (He still insists that we walk him into the school instead of car drop off, and well… I indulge him), so I ran into my closet and thought "Oh, I'll just grab my 'fat jeans' and wear those."
Now, mind you, my 'fat jeans' are heinously uncomfortable and actually they aren't even a bigger size… so 'fat jeans' is really quite a misnomer. They are my 'cheap jeans' that look terrible on me so I call them my 'fat jeans' because they are the ones that I wear around the house.
Only, not today I didn't.
Because they wouldn't even button.
I looked up at myself in the mirror. And I could see the dismay on my face.
It's happening.
I said to myself.
I'm gaining weight.
A lot of it.
I must be if these jeans won't even BUTTON!
And cue the moment where I spiral into a depression because I am doing the VERY thing that I do not want to do: gain. I mean, it's cool for me to maintain, but gain?!?! No.
I could feel the horrid self-talk bubbling up from deep inside me… raging to crawl up into my mind and tell me that I'm worthless. weak. stupid.
But then I looked up again… and I said to the mirror, yes, I said it outloud, by myself, in the bathroom, with my 'fat jeans' hanging open.
Well then, it's on!
{Cause I really try to never miss a chance to make my life feel a little bit like a cheesy movie.}
But it was… it was ON! I decided in that 13 seconds that I was going to go to the pool and swim that morning (even though not even an hour before I had decided to cancel my membership since I hadn't been in three weeks… which was a post-injury sabbatical of a week that had stretched into three) and then I was going to make a meal list for the week and then I was going to go grocery shopping later today.
Okay… that is the too-much-detail-I-always-tell-too-many-irrelevant-details version of the morning. And I mean, it was cool that a moment that should have gotten me down… a moment that would have knocked every ounce of motivation out of me a couple of years ago… that moment turned into my motivation!
But it got even cooler.
So, I went to the gym (and I am currently straining myself to leave out every detail of the morning between dropping my son off at school and finally making it into the pool) and of course water aerobics were about to begin and you can't lap swim during that time. Since I was feeling very, very tight I hopped into the hot tub to get my body warmed up. While I was in there I started doing some stretching and thought
This would be a great time to pray.
So that's what I did… I stretched and prayed… and THEN, I started to sing.
In the hot tub.
Which is in the same room as water aerobics.
I just couldn't come up with a verse or a prayer that was expressing my heart right, and my mind just sorta defaulted into song (which unfortunately, try as I might… I canNOT remember which one it was)! So… I sang.
And then when water aerobics really got jumpin, I got into the small portion of the pool by the steps that they don't use and I just did some swim-kicks (whatever you want to call it… I held on to the step and kicked my legs as if I were swimming) and I said thank you to God for everything that I could come up with.
Thank you God for this membership.
Thank you God for this pool.
Thank you God for the time to do this.
Thank you God for your grace.
Thank you God for my body.
Thank you God for where I am now.
Thank you God for where I will be.
Thank you God for where I have been.
Thank you God for this revival of my heart.
Thank you God for…
Thank you God for…
Thank you God for…
And it was beautiful. And I did those leg kicks for thirty minutes. Not because I had to but because I wanted to. I wanted to stay there with God. I wanted to say thanks to Him both through my words and through my commitment to stay there and work my body. I wanted to stay there and say thanks…
Thank you God for… the fact that my 'fat jeans' didn't fit this morning.


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Published at Thursday, April 25th, 2019 - 23:29:29 PM. Worksheet. By Nannette Hebert.
What is a Worksheet?
Worksheets Do Not Provide Real, Meaningful Experiences. I go into a lot of detail about meaningful experiences in this post. Basically, a child needs to have a reason for learning the concept. Completing a worksheet is not a good enough reason for a child. Providing activities that connect to real life gives children a reason to learn it. If you present a worksheet to a child and say "Read this so you can answer these questions." Are they going to be motivated? Most likely not!. But if a child is trying to learn how to build a sturdy fort, but must read the directions to learn how to do so, then that gives them a reason to learn. Worksheets Take Away the Love of Learning. I see parents all the time in different Facebook groups mention something like this… I'm at a lost. My 2 year old is frustrating me with learning her letters. I have tried everything, we do a worksheet a day, but I feel like I'm beating a dead horse. Well that should be a clue right there! If you are frustrated and your child is frustrated when worksheets are being used, then it's not an effective learning tool. I know what you're thinking! But what if my child loves doing worksheets? I'm not going to tell you that a young child isn't going to love worksheets because I was the type of child that loved worksheets. I would sit for an hour and complete a whole workbook. My mom couldn't buy enough workbooks to keep me satisfied, so I know that some kids do love them. I'm not saying you should never use a worksheet, especially with those kids who LOVE them. Really you should only be using them with the kids that love them. If your child doesn't love worksheets, you should be finding a new way to learn. Now that doesn't mean you give them worksheets everyday, all day. Think of it this way, what if your child loved candy as much as they loved doing worksheets and they wanted to eat candy all day long? Would you let them? Most likely not. Just like candy, worksheets should be used in moderation with the ones who love doing them.
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28 comments:
I thought Korto will win too but I guess it was Daniel's black dress that got him thumbs up.
- August 21, 2009 at 8:28 AM
- Rougeur! said...
Loving the colours and textures! Amazing.
Not watched any new runway yet, getting the courage to do so hehe.
Good luck with fashionweek!
- August 21, 2009 at 8:59 AM
- me melodia said...
Love the peek!
Can't wait to see more.
Great color scheme.
- August 21, 2009 at 9:44 AM
- GraphXGrrl said...
Color palette is beautiful as always! I can't wait to see it when you can finally show us it all!
- August 21, 2009 at 10:07 AM
- e rega said...
I was a bit surprised over it too...I don't know how I like the new season so far.
Happy to find your blog, just want to let you know that the whole Fibers department of UArts in Philly was rooting for you--we're more sculptors than fashion or textiles, and love the sculptural aspects of your work~!
- August 21, 2009 at 10:16 AM
- Miss Soggy Smog said...
oh heck yes plz and thank you !
good luck with the rest of your pieces!
- August 21, 2009 at 10:51 AM
- webravebees said...
I definitely thought Korto should have won too.
Love the palette of the collection. It looks like it'll be gorgeous. Can't wait to see it!
- August 21, 2009 at 5:17 PM
- willow said...
Can't wait to see more from you, you lovely lady.
- August 21, 2009 at 5:38 PM
- Shannon said...
I just recently discovered your blog, thanks for the sneak peek. The colors are gorgeous! I just want to wrap myself up in that lovely fabric. Look forward to seeing more!
I was too very surprised by last night's PR winner. Sweetpea was my favorite. I loved her sort of.. sweet and silly Alice in wonderland's garden collection.
- August 21, 2009 at 9:57 PM
- Erin said...
I love the colors, the drape and the softness of these images! I can't wait to see the collection! It looks so ethereal and serene...almost something out of a dream.
- August 22, 2009 at 12:50 AM
- mithu said...
Leanne, I am a huge fan of your designs (I have been since I saw them on Project Runway) and would love to wear them. I love the way you drape and shape sustainable fabrics and prove to everybody that earth-friendly clothes do not have to be earthy-crunchy looking. I look forward to graduating from school next May and therefore to be able to afford your clothes!! :)
- August 22, 2009 at 10:16 AM
- gage-martin said...
Leanne- love, love your work. Do you remember Wira from Mood Fabrics? He's having an exhbit in New York during fashion week 9/10-17. If you get a chance, stop by. CHC Gallery 511 W 20th St NYC 10011 Fashion Inspired by Art RSVP firstname.lastname@example.com
-Dee Marksberry of Gage-Martin Interiors
- August 22, 2009 at 1:29 PM
- mithu said...
I saw the episode online last night and I must say, that out of the 4 who had the highest scores, I thought Korto's designs were the best. I'm not sure I understood Daniel's vision...
Overall, I thought Korto, Uli, Sweet P and Chris were the best. I didn't understand the why the judges put Uli in the bottom half. In her season they were always after her for always using vibrant prints and making simpler shapes and now that her colour palette changed to muted solids and her silhouette evolved to a more sophisticated level they weren't satisfied because she had changed too much...for the positive, I thought.
I also thought that the judges' critique of Korto's deep pink dress (the red carpet dress...the one that came out first) as being not as good as her restaurant dress was wrong. I thought her restaurant dress was phenomenal but her red carpet dress was definitely something I'd be proud to wear also.
I think Nina and Heidi are the two spastics out of the three judges; Michael sometimes has viewpoints I don't agree with, but for the most part I see his point and his reasoning is always consistent, unlike the other two.
- August 23, 2009 at 2:20 PM
- glam.spoon said...
looking good! love the pallette and the drapey look...
- August 24, 2009 at 9:12 AM
- June. said...
Korto has a terrible attitude, though. Like the world owes her something for losing against you. During the All-Star Challenge (after having "Déjà vu" from being in the final two again) she told Daniel he is much cuter to look at than you. Yeesh!
- August 24, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Leanne and her light and calm colours... So beautiful. Can't wait to see!!!! :D
- August 25, 2009 at 2:47 AM
- h.Lo said...
Can't wait to see what you come up with. Completely agree with June above. The attitude can make or break you! I think Kenley proved that to us last year... =) Best wishes!
- August 25, 2009 at 11:41 AM
- wild.crazy.beautiful. said...
I can't wait for your new collection!
- August 25, 2009 at 9:49 PM
- luluberlu said...
I just discovered your blog, & i can't wait to see your new collection! you re an amazing designer!!
- August 25, 2009 at 10:45 PM
- the lanky dance said...
I'm so excited! Nathan told me about the show. SO AWESOME! I can't wait to see how (beautiful) it turns out. You must visit soon, we miss you!
- August 28, 2009 at 1:54 PM
- kathryncole said...
Beautiful, beautiful colors Leanne!!!!
I love seeing what you are doing. It is an inspiration to others!
Thank you, Kathryn
- August 29, 2009 at 11:51 AM
- Nicolette said...
i am sure your collection will turn out great! i was just looking back at your post about the season 6 designers who you think are gonna do well and you mentioned a "rodney". but there is no rodney on PR. could you tell us who you were thinking of instead???
- September 2, 2009 at 4:52 PM
- lamardemona said...
Hi Leanne!I just wanted to say I appreciate your collections!
I just featured you on my blog, hope you like it.
good luck and have fun
- September 3, 2009 at 1:52 PM
- Giovanna ♥ said...
I love the picture! I'm sure your collection will be so fabulous!!
I love the textures!
Thanks for sharing it with us!
- September 3, 2009 at 3:56 PM
- It's me said...
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- September 4, 2009 at 1:03 AM
- julie green said...
ooh, love the sneak peek! the colors are so peaceful and the textures amazing. can't wait to see it all done.
- September 4, 2009 at 12:07 PM
- lavenda memory said...
beautiful sneak peak. can't wait to see them ( :
- September 8, 2009 at 3:55 AM
- Angela said...
I volunteered at your show last night and I thought it was beyond amazing! I absolutely love your designs and you execute them expertly. Loved the color palette, as well. Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration to me as a fashion design student. Let me know if you need an intern!
- September 13, 2009 at 9:10 PM


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Free Project: Kinterra Cowl by Carol J. SulcoskiNovember 10, 2016, 15:32 pm Posted by Ardi Alspach
Self-striping yarn is increasingly popular with crafters, but many knitters lack the knowledge to work with the yarn effectively. Carol Sulcoski's latest book, Self-Striping Yarn Studio (Order Here >> B&N, Amazon, IndieBound), begins with a comprehensive technical section that explains how to use and manipulate self-striping yarn, something no previous pattern collection has offered. After reading the accessible instructions and tips, knitters will be inspired to cast on one of 24 new and original designs. Get a taste of what this book has to offer with this free pattern, not included in the book!
Kinterra Cowl by Carol J. Sulcoski
Skill Level: Easy
Approx 81″/206cm long by 6 1⁄2″/16.5cm wide after blocking
- Black Bunny Fibers Stripey Sock (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon; 3 1⁄2 oz/100g = 450yd/411m); 1 skein color perky rainbow (A)—approx 400yd/366m of self-striping fingering weight yarn
- Kraemer Yarns Rachel (100% superwash merino; 3 1⁄2 oz/100g = 425yd/389m); 1 skein color natural (B)—approx 400yd/366m of solid fingering weight yarn
- Knitting needles: 3.25mm (size 3 U.S.) needles or size to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
Approx 28 sts/32 rows = 4″/10cm in Stockinette stitch, before blocking.
Gauge is not essential for this project.
Note: Carry color not in use along edge to avoid breaking yarn.
First Section:
With yarn A, CO 50 sts. Purl 1 row.
Row 1: With yarn A, k3, yo, k2tog, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, yo, k3.
Row 2: Purl.
Repeat these 2 rows using yarn A.
Change to yarn B and work these 2 rows twice more.
Repeat these 8 rows until cowl measures 27″/68.5cm and ending with Row 8.
Second Section:
Cont in the same manner, working 6 rows in A and 2 rows in B until cowl measures 54″/137cm.
Third Section:
Cont in same manner, working 2 rows in A and 2 rows in B until cowl measures 81″/206cm.
BO all sts, leaving long tail for seaming.
Weave in all ends except long tail for seaming, and block.
Sew CO edge to BO edge.
Note: If you wish, you can seam the cowl; give the cowl a twist and then seam it for a mobius effect; or leave the cowl unseamed and wear as a scarf—knitter's choice!
Carol J. Sulcoski is a knitwear designer, writer, hand dyer, and teacher. Her books include Sock Yarn Studio (Lark), Lace Yarn Studio (Lark), Knit So Fine (Interweave), and Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarns (Interweave). Carol's work has also appeared in such magazines as Vogue Knitting, KnitSimple, Interweave Knits, KnitScene, and Noro Magazine. Carol's hand-dyed yarns can be purchased at blackbunnyfibers.com.


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Hackers Go Upscale, Infiltrate Neiman Marcus Accounts
By Eileen Ambrose , January 13, 2014 04:30 PM
Hackers have gone from low-end to high-end retail, as luxury merchant Neiman Marcus became the latest to announce that it's a victim of a data breach.
This comes on the heels of a disclosure last month by Minneapolis-based discounter Target, which reported hackers gained access to payment card data on about 40 million credit and debit accounts between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15. On Friday, Target updated its breach investigation, saying the names, mailing addresses, email addresses and phone numbers of up to another 70 million customers were stolen in the hack-attack.
Target said its fourth quarter sales were "meaningfully weaker-than expected" following the data breach news.
It's unclear how many customer accounts have been compromised in the Neiman Marcus episode. The retailer has been working with a forensics firm, which discovered Jan. 1 that criminals infiltrated the system and that "some customers' cards were possibly compromised," spokeswoman Ginger Reeder said in an email.
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Neiman Marcus is notifying customers when the retailer finds that their cards were used fraudulently, she said.
Consumers count on corporations to keep their personal information secure. There is little customers can do protect themselves from being a victim of a breach if companies don't do a good job of thwarting hackers.
"It's not something consumers can prevent, unless they just want to use cash," said Susan Grant, director of consumer financial protection with the Consumer Federation of America.
Customers of Target and Neiman, though, can take steps to protect themselves post-breach.
The first step: "Don't panic," said Chi Chi Wu, a staff attorney for the National Consumer Law Center.
Hackers apparently haven't gotten ahold of Social Security numbers, so they may not be able to open new lines of credit with your information, Wu said.
To make sure they aren't making fraudulent charges using your existing accounts, monitor your statements as well as check your card accounts online, Wu said.
Grant recommends that customers be even more proactive.
She advises consumers using credit and debit cards at Target from the day before Thanksgiving to mid-December to request a new account number from the card issuer.
"Why wait until you see there has been fraudulent activity in your account?" she said.
It becomes even more important for debit card users to get a new number, she said. Money comes directly out of bank account when you use a debit card. If a thief drains an account, you won't have the cash to pay your bills until the problem is cleared up, she said.
Grant said her own bank agrees with that precaution. Her card issuer has a recorded phone message stating that the bank will be changing account numbers automatically for customers who used plastic at Target during the weeks of the data breach, she said.
Also, be wary of emails, phone calls and text messages requesting personal information as part of the Target or any other data breach, Grant added. Though Target is offering free credit monitoring, Grant said consumers should contact the credit monitoring service directly rather than providing information to an unsolicited caller or email. And look up the number for the credit monitoring service rather than using the one provided in an email or text, she said.
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Eia…here she is. And here she has led us. Like the fabled Pied Piper, Natalie Ai Kamauu sings and we follow. Every note a stepping stone, every lyric leading us here. Eia…an anthology.
`E, `I, and `A are trail markers of her musical expedition which have taken Hawaiian music lovers to new heights, only to fall for her fresh and lilting style. Here, a collection of the songs she penned along the way. Including some of her favorites and three new songs as well. For Natalie it will always be about the journey, so come. Hear her. She will take you there.


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Men's lacrosse heads into season with top-20 ranking
January 8, 2013 | Lynchburg, Va.
Liberty University's men's lacrosse team is ranked in the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association's Division II top 20 for the first time in program history, debuting at No. 20 in the recently-released preseason poll.
The Flames ended the 2012 season at No. 25 in the final Nike/Inside Lacrosse Coaches' Poll after losing to eventual champion Elon in the Southeast Lacrosse Conference tournament semifinals.
"We've been picked as the No. 1 underdog in the MCLA," said third-year head coach Kyle McQuillan, who played for Liberty from 2003 through 2005 and revived the program in 2010. "Obviously, every year we're trying to add to what we've accomplished in seasons past."
In their final season of Division II play (Liberty will ascend the ranks and compete in MCLA Division I next year), the Flames want to go out in a blaze of glory.
"Liberty University has done an excellent job of supporting us and we are starting to make some waves," McQuillan said. "My guys' expectation is to win nationals. They want that title to take with them as we move up to Division I."
The Flames feature a strong core of returning starters, including five SELC all-conference players and one honorable mention all-American, and an influx of talented newcomers.
"We've added eight freshmen to the roster, four or five of which should be able to contribute from Game One," McQuillan said.
That includes Bryce Mrakovich, who should make an immediate impact at midfield.
McQuillan believes sophomore goalie Ethan Kamholtz, a transfer from Penn Yan (N.Y.), "will prove to be the single greatest addition to our team this year."
Kamholtz, who has two years of eligibility remaining, is expected to challenge Asa Keimig, a senior from Baltimore, Md., for the starting job.
The Flames' attack is sparked by Kurt Tobias, who scored 37 goals and led the SELC with a total of 56 points last year, when he earned all-conference honors.
"I expect him to do the same again this year," McQuillan said.
On defense, Nathan Lowmaster is the top returning starter and another all-conference selection.
"Nathan is one of the better defenders in all of the MCLA," McQuillan said.
He said Derek Haywood, who has improved in each of the past two seasons, could emerge as a leader at midfield, an area the Flames will need the most support.
They will begin two-a-day practices Jan. 14 in preparation for their Feb. 16 season opener against The Citadel at the new East Campus Sports Complex.
Throughout the spring season, the Flames will face five opponents ranked in the MCLA's Div. II top 25 (No. 9 Savannah College of Art & Design on March 2; No. 23 Coastal Carolina on March 3; No. 2 Grand Valley State on March 14; No. 16 Indiana Tech on March 15; and No. 12 Elon on April 12). They also will challenge two Div. I foes — at George Washington (Feb. 24) and Richmond (April 5), which Liberty will replace in Division I of the SELC next year when the Spiders move up to NCAA Division I.
"We've added four teams and will play one of the more challenging schedules in the country," McQuillan said. "Richmond is probably, by far, the most difficult team we'll be playing."
McQuillan was surprised to see the Flames bump up from No. 25 in last year's final rankings to No. 20 in the preseason poll, but said it was a result of recruiting efforts and their fall season victories over Lynchburg College (13-1) and Southern Virginia (18-4).
Since then, McQuillan has added two more transfer students — Sam Thompson from Wingate University and Joe Gargiulo, who played attack at the University of Delaware and at LC and enters his final season of eligibility.


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Giancarlo Stanton, the Marlins' best player and only hope of selling tickets, took a ball to the dome during a simulated game this afternoon. The offending pitcher? Jose Fernandez, Miami's first pick in 2011 and their top young arm. Fernandez has been sent to Jeffrey Loria's zinc mines in the DRC.
No! Stanton's fine. He says he "saw a little grayness, fuzziness on the outside of my eyes," and has a sore neck. But nothing that feels like a concussion. He's getting some x-rays done and doesn't expect to be out a significant amount of time. Fernandez apologized to him immediately after.
"Right when I came in, I talked with him," Fernandez said. "When I asked him how he's doing, he laughed. He said he is fine. I told him, I'm sorry. You know, nobody is trying to hit anybody. Same team and everything. He just laughed, said, 'Bro, it's baseball. It happens.'"
Left unsaid: do it again, and David Samson isn't above doing horrible things to your family. Bro.


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HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Maxwell hit a two-run double and Matt Dominguez added a two-run single in Houston's four-run seventh inning as the Astros rallied for a 7-6 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Philadelphia lost three of four against Houston to fall 3 1/2 games behind St. Louis and Los Angeles in the National League wild card race.
Carlos Corporan and Scott Moore homered for the Astros, who remained one loss away from reaching 100 for the second straight season.
Wesley Wright (2-2) pitched a scoreless seventh to pick up the win. Wilton Lopez got the last five outs for his sixth save.
Jose Altuve reached on an error by third baseman Michael Martinez to begin the seventh and Jimmy Paredes was walked by Antonio Bastardo (2-5). Pinch hitter Brandon Laird walked off Phillippe Aumont to load the bases with one out.
Maxwell's double down the right-field line that just found chalk put the Astros ahead 5-4, and Dominguez followed with his two-run single.
After Dominguez moved to second on a passed ball, Justin De Fratus intentionally walked pinch hitter Jason Castro one out later but got Tyler Greene to ground out to end the inning.
Domonic Brown sliced the lead to 7-6 with a two-run double off Mickey Storey in the eighth. Lopez, however, struck out pinch hitter Laynce Nix and got a grounder from Nate Schierholtz to end the inning.
Jimmy Rollins led off the ninth with a single and moved to second on Erik Kratz's fly ball to right. Lopez got Chase Utley to fly out to left and intentionally walked Ryan Howard before Carlos Ruiz grounded to first to end the game.
Phillies starter Roy Halladay gave up three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts in six innings, remaining two wins shy of 200 for his career.
Jordan Lyles gave up four runs on five hits with four walks and six strikeouts in five innings for Houston. Lyles has gone longer than five innings just once in his last six starts.
Philadelphia scored three runs in the fifth to take a 4-2 lead. Rollins singled with two outs, stole second and moved to third on Corporan's throwing error. Juan Pierre followed with a run-scoring double to left field.
Lyles intentionally walked Utley, and Howard followed with a a two-run double to left but Howard was thrown out trying to stretch it to a triple.
Corporan's solo homer in the sixth pulled Houston to 4-3.
Philadelphia took a 1-0 lead in the first on Utley's sacrifice fly.
Moore's two-run homer in the third put the Astros ahead 2-1.
NOTES: Houston OF Fernando Martinez was scratched from the lineup and replaced by Paredes in right field. … Altuve was expected to get the day off Sunday but started after INF Jed Lowrie was given the day off due to soreness in his right leg, Houston manager Tony DeFrancesco said. Greene started at shortstop in place of Lowrie. . Philadelphia starts a three-game series Monday at the New York Mets with LHP Cliff Lee starting for the Phillies against RHP R.A. Dickey for the Mets. . Houston starts a three-game series at St. Louis on Tuesday with LHP Fernando Abad going for the Astros against RHP Kyle Lohse.
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Online Information and Tutorials for Day Traders
The financial industry wants people to trade — that's how they make money — but they want them to be successful, because that keeps the market functioning. (Exchanges are businesses, like any other.) Going through such free material first can give you a great sense of how suitable you are for a given strategy and help you make better decisions about the other training you'll need.
The following resources are particularly good for new day traders:
Chicago Board Options Exchange Learning Center: The Options Institute of the Chicago Board Options Exchange offers a series of online tutorials, classes, and seminars covering exchange-traded options in great depth. It also has a two-day seminar for experienced traders who want to come to Chicago. The site includes online toolboxes and calculators as well as a chance for traders to ask questions of options trading experts.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Education Center: Whether you're a newbie who wants to learn about futures or an experienced floor trader who needs to make the transition to electronic trading, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has information for you. It has online training courses in trading in general and trading futures in particular, live online events in specific trading techniques, and papers that describe and analyze different trading strategies. The site even has links to trading simulators offered by different futures commission merchants (brokerage firms that specialize in futures), so you can apply what you learn without risking real money.
Institute for Financial Markets: The Institute for Financial Markets is a nonprofit organization that provides basic training programs for people working on the options and futures exchanges. Many of its courses are inappropriate for day traders, who aren't going to be licensed and who do not have mandatory continuing education requirements to maintain those licenses. But some of them are appropriate, and a few are low-cost or even free.
NASDAQ: Let's be honest here: The stock markets want to promote investing more than trading, because they want companies to issue stock on their exchanges. The kind of high volatility that day traders love puts off some starchy corporate officers. Hence, much of the information on NASDAQ's site is about how to select stocks for the long term. Still, there's some information that might be useful to a prospective day trader.
National Futures Association Investor Learning Center: The National Futures Association is the self-regulatory organization for the agricultural and financial futures exchanges. This site includes a lot of good information about trading futures as well as a tutorial on trading foreign exchange.
New York Stock Exchange: The New York Stock Exchange, like NASDAQ, wants to court investors rather than traders. Still, the exchange's site has information on trading stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds that can make you smarter on those topics without spending a dime.


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Yesterday, the Commission presented initiatives for a more structured, comprehensive, rapid-response approach from the EU to the challenges and opportunities of migration, not least in view of the current developments in the Mediterranean. The initiatives cover various aspects of migration, including strengthened border control and Schengen governance, completion of the Common European Asylum System, more targeted legal migration, exchange of best practices for successful integration of migrants, and a strategic approach for relations with third countries on migration. These initiatives come in addition to the urgent short-term measures already taken by the Commission to deal with the migration situation in the Mediterranean and migration pressures on frontline Member States.
"It is clear that the EU needs a strong common asylum and migration policy. This has only become more evident in recent months, in view of the historic events taking place in North Africa. The EU must live up to its vocation to offer a haven to those in need of protection, and at the same time show solidarity both with the countries in North Africa which are currently sheltering the vast bulk of the migrants from Libya, as well as with those of our Member States faced with the greatest influx of migrants arriving by sea. It is also clear that the EU would benefit from some targeted labour immigration in order to help address expected labour shortages in many sectors, and to redress the projected decline in Europe's working age population in the coming years. But migration must at the same time be properly managed – this means ensuring effective border control and the return of irregular migrants. This also means that we should not leave it only up to the Member States at our external borders to deal with extraordinary migratory situations. And this means setting up migration and mobility partnerships with non-EU countries so that we can work together. We must keep these long-term goals in mind also when dealing with the more urgent needs resulting from the turbulence in North Africa", said Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner responsible for Home Affairs.
Whilst the events in the Southern Mediterranean bring hope for a better life for millions, they have also led to the displacement of over 650.000 people who have had to flee the violence in Libya. Very few asylum seekers have arrived in Europe so far. However, over 25.000 have chosen to seek a better life in the EU. Some EU Member States are more directly exposed to massive arrivals of migrants than others, but this situation can not be handled at the national level alone. It requires the mobilisation of all Members States at the EU level.
"Recent events have also triggered concerns about the functioning of the Schengen system. The free movement of people across European borders is a major achievement which must not be reversed, but rather strengthened. That is why the Commission has already proposed a better evaluation mechanism to ensure that the external borders are effectively controlled. To safeguard the stability of the Schengen area, it may also be necessary to foresee the temporary re-introduction of limited internal border controls under very exceptional circumstances, such as where a part of the external border comes under heavy unexpected pressure", Commissioner Cecilia Malmström notes.
The EU has responded swiftly to these challenges, with the operational and financial tools at its disposal. Funds have been mobilised to manage the humanitarian emergency generated by the sudden inflows of refugees and displaced persons in the countries neighbouring Libya. Together with the funds provided on a bilateral basis, this support has made it possible to offer temporary shelter to refugees and displaced persons, to meet their basic needs and to assist many of them to return to their countries of origin. FRONTEX launched a Joint Operation (EPN Hermes Extension 2011), aimed at helping Italy deal with the situation of migrants and refugees coming to Italian shores. EUROPOL has deployed a team of experts to Italy, to help its law enforcement authorities to identify possible human smugglers among the irregular migrants having reached Italian territory. Those Member States that are most exposed to the growing flows of refugees and irregular migrants have also been assisted financially.
While the EU response to the emergency situation has been comprehensive, the current crisis has exposed the fact that there are still ways in which the EU can better deal with such situations and with migration management generally. Therefore, the Commission is proposing a series of initiatives covering the following aspects:
Completion of the Common European Asylum System by 2012, in line with fundamental values and the Union's international obligations.
Strengthened border control and Schengen governance to address irregular immigration, to ensure that each Member State effectively controls its part of the EU's external borders in line with the rules and the spirit of EU law, and to build trust in the effectiveness of the EU system of migration management.
Better targeted legal migration into the EU to facilitate the immigration of persons with skills needed to assist the EU to fill expected labour and skills shortages and contribute towards redressing the expected decline in its working-age population.
Sharing of best practices in Member States' approaches to the integration of legal immigrants in the EU, in a manner which will ensure that the economic benefits of immigration are maximised, and so as to ensure social harmony in the Union.
A strategic approach to relations with third countries on migration-related issues, aimed at facilitating movement of persons through enhanced legal migration possibilities, combined with measures to prevent irregular migration.
Next steps
The Commission Communication will serve as a basis for the debate at the extraordinary JHA Council called for 12 May, to be followed by a migration-focused discussion at the 24 June European Council. It will be followed by flanking initiatives in the coming weeks and months, notably a migration 'package' to be submitted to the College for adoption on 24 May.
Since the beginning of the year, there has been a massive displacement of populations from several North African countries, and in particular from Libya. According to the latest estimates, more than 650,000 persons have left the territory of Libya to flee the violence there. These people have found hospitality in neighbouring countries, primarily in Tunisia and Egypt, and many have since managed, or been assisted, to return to their respective home countries.
More than 25,000 migrants, mainly from Tunisia and, to a lesser extent from other African countries, have fled towards the EU, reaching the shores of Italy (most to the Italian island of Lampedusa) and Malta, both of which are now under strong migratory pressure. In addition to displaced people and migrants, a considerable number of refugees of different nationalities, including Somalis, Eritreans and Sudanese, have left Libya, some of whom have also reached Italy and Malta. These events have put the protection and reception systems of some of the EU Member States under increasing strain.
For more information
See MEMO/11/273
For more information on the European Commission's response to the migratory flows from North Africa: MEMO/11/226
For more information on the Commission's proposal to establish an evaluation mechanism to verify application of the Schengen acquis: IP/10/1493
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The 2011 AAA Photo Contest is a showcase of anthropology at its best. Of the 93 photos submitted, AAA members selected their favorites in each of the four categories: Practice, People, Place and Process. You can view the top 20 photos in Anthropology News. Here on the AAA blog, we will feature several of the photos in this blog series, Photo Friday.
Title: Agrarian Frontiers
Photo Courtesy of Michael Eilenberg
Contest Category: Place
Caption: Iban day labours, planting seedlings for a rapidly expanding oil palm plantation industry in Indonesian Borneo. In this forested corner of Indonesia the Iban has traditionally practiced swidden cultivation. Recently however these frontier areas of 'unexploited' lands and immense forest resources have been gazetted for large-scale state sponsored plantation schemes triggered by global demands for agricultural intensification. Within this developing plantation economy, the cash poor Iban embrace the immediate benefits of local employment. However, fears of exclusion from the long-term benefits of agriculture schemes and increased localized resource conflicts are immense. West Kalimantan, Indonesia. March 2011.
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This might be a good time for Jennifer Lopez to take a cue from Nicki Minaj.
The "On the Floor" singer suffered her second, count 'em, second nipple slip in as many weeks.
Yep. While performing in London on Monday night, J.Lo revealed quite a bit of herself as she strutted her stuff on stage.
Jennifer Lopez's new lesbian-themed TV show targeted
And get this! The wardrobe malfunction occurred in an all-too-familiar-looking Zuhair Murad bodysuit.
That's right. The same exact skintight outfit 43-year-old Lopez was wearing during her Oct. 12 concert in Italy when a similar flashing incident went down.
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La Société du Thé opened our doors in 1995. Our first location was tiny - barely 190 square feet (17.67 square meters). We stocked a total of 40 teas. As business continued to grow, customers would have to hold the tins in the crowded little space. We grew organically, without advertising or promotion. The experientials just found us, much like today.
Since then, we've moved to our present location, which is much more comfortable and allowed us the opportunity to open a salon where we serve desserts and tea - by the cup or pot - presented in both the Continental and Asian manners.
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Tony Ruggiero lived in an East India merchant's house back in New England. The world of tea and vestiges of America's colonial maritime history were all around him. During the 1700's and 1800's, tea and spices came to America up the alley past what would become his back door. His interest in tea was further developed and refined by sojourns in Europe and a life-long interest in oriental cosmology and culture.
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Women and psychiatry
Life size wax head of a melancholy insane woman, England, 1910-1950
Psychiatry emerged as a medical speciality in Europe at the beginning of the 1800s. However, women's suffrage was over a century away. Most people, psychiatrists included, believed a woman's place was in the home. She should be subordinate to her husband and dedicated to maternal and domestic responsibilities. Women's roles have since profoundly changed in many parts of the world. Psychiatry has changed as a result.
Victorian women and asylum reform
A woman who rebelled against Victorian domesticity risked being declared insane and committed to an asylum. This was usually at her husband's or father's request, and she generally had no right to contest or appeal. Women were further disempowered by moral treatment once locked away. This cornerstone of Victorian psychiatry claimed male dominance was therapeutic. The doctor ruled the asylum like a father ruled his family.
The spread of asylums between 1800 and 1900 surprisingly enabled a few women to be heard in politics. Elizabeth Packard won freedom after being confined to an asylum by her husband. She wrote a bestselling exposé, and advocated asylum reform and women's rights. Dorothea Dix lobbied successfully for public asylums throughout the US and UK. Some scholars argue Victorian readers became more outraged by the mistreatment of 'madwomen' than the mistreatment of 'madmen'. This may have been a response to the stereotyped 'madwoman in the attic' in novels of the time.
Hysteria and psychoanalysis
Nearly all Victorian physicians considered women more fragile and sensitive than men. They believed women were more susceptible to nervous breakdown and neurasthenia. The classic 'female malady' was hysteria. This diagnosis covered strange behaviours and nerve symptoms found most often in women, but also sometimes in 'feminine' men. The most commonly prescribed treatment for an unmarried woman showing signs of hysteria was to find a husband.
Physicians had discussed hysterical symptoms for millennia. However, it took until the late 1800s for 'hysteria' to become a specific disease and the focus of intense medical attention. In the 1880s, Jean-Martin Charcot proposed hysteria was a nerve disease like multiple sclerosis. He said it was not a 'sexual problem' unique to women. Sigmund Freud studied briefly with Charcot in 1885. He developed the theory that hysteria was rooted in unconscious emotional conflicts rather than weak nerves. Unlike Charcot, Freud listened carefully to patients. He recorded whatever they talked about, looking for clues to their symptoms. One early patient, Bertha Pappenheim (Anna O), called this the 'talking cure'. It became a nickname for psychoanalysis.
Feminism and change
Many women's lives in the 1960s and 1970s were still organised around Victorian stereotypes of the loving mother and dutiful housewife. Influential feminist writers of the time criticised psychiatry. They argued it was one of the main ways society controlled women. Women who did not behave 'properly' risked ending up in psychiatric care. Many feminist writers also criticised psychoanalysis, the then-dominant approach in psychiatry. They argued Freud's focus on sexual fantasies, and the fact that most of his patients were women, rehashed old ideas. It was similar to hysteria being labelled a 'women's problem' that should be cured by finding a man.
Another psychiatric therapy that drew feminist attention was the class of drugs called minor tranquilisers. The most famous was diazepam, introduced in 1963 under the trade name Valium. It became known as 'mother's little helper', after a song by the Rolling Stones. Concerns about minor tranquilisers being addictive arose in the late 1960s. Anecdotes about 'smartly dressed junkies' and 'medical addicts' appeared in mainstream women's magazines and advice columns throughout the 1970s. Some scholars have recently argued the danger was overstated, but such media attention brought feminist criticisms of psychiatry to a broader audience. This included women who did not think of themselves as 'feminists'.
The popularity of minor tranquilisers reflected how many women in the 1960s and 1970s felt dissatisfied with their lives. It also suggested many women were bowing to pressure from usually male psychiatrists. Their dissatisfaction was treated as a medical problem rather than a spur to political change. Feminist writers warned psychiatric drugs could silence women, as asylums had. Antidepressants have since overshadowed minor tranquilisers. Psychiatrists, many of them women, remain mindful of this history.
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D L Herzberg, '"The pill you love can turn on you": feminism, tranquilizers, and the valium panic of the 1970s', American Quarterly, 58/1 (2006), pp 79-103
R Maines, The Technology of Orgasm: 'Hysteria', the Vibrator, and Women's Sexual Satisfaction (Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999)
J M Metzl, Prozac on the Couch: Prescribing Gender in the Era of Wonder Drugs (Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2003)
E Showalter, The Female Malady: Women, Madness, and English Culture, 1830-1980 (New York: Pantheon Books, 1985)
M C Smith, Small Comfort: A History of the Minor Tranquilizers (New York: Prager, 1985)
N Tomes, 'Feminist histories of psychiatry', in M S Micale and R Porter (eds), Discovering the History of Psychiatry (Oxford: OUP, 1994), pp 348-83
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April 30, 2013, Ottawa, ON (ISN) – Canada's national men's volleyball B team will hold its open selection camp May 9-13 at the national training centre in Gatineau, Que.
A total of 49 players will battle for positions under head coach Larry McKay and his assistants Steve Leknois and Tilen Kozamernik.
Once the team is selected they will train and prepare for two big competitions. The Pan Am Cup in Mexico (dates to be confirmed) and the World University Games July 4-17 in Kazan, Russia.
Here are the 49 players who'll attend the men's volleyball national B team camp from May 9-13 in Gatineau (sorted by province):
Alberta: Jay Blankenau, Calgary; Tanner Nault, Sherwood Park; Jarron Mueller, Calgary; Colton deMan, Calgary; Allan Meek, Sherwood Park; Rudy Verhoeff, Calgary; Graham Vigrass, Calgary; Lucas Van Berkel, Edmonton.
British Columbia; Devon Parkinson, Victoria; Marc Howatson, Victoria; Steven Marshall, Abbotsford, B.C.; Mark Broome, Kelowna; Danny Grant, Chetwynd; Daniel Jansen VanDoorn,Langley.
Manitoba: Chris Voth, Winnipeg; Jason DeRocco, East St. Paul; Dane Pischke, Winnipeg; Stephane Waldie, Winnipeg; Derek Nieroda, Headingley.
Newfoundland and Labrador; Andrew Stephens, St. John's; Scott Hickman, St. John's.
Ontario: T.J. Sanders, London; Joshua Lynch, Windsor; Kyle Williamson Douglas, Essex; Ray Szeto, Sutton; Patrick Strzalkowski, St. Catharines; Oleh Kovalchuk, Toronto; André Leblanc, Sudbury, Ont.; Josh Butler, London; Jordan Dyck, St. Catharines; Jérémie Lortie, Ottawa; Felipe Humana-Paredes, Toronto; Joseph Brooks, Toronto; Andre Brown, Mississauga; Marc Wilson, Stratford; Bryan Duquette, St, Thomas; Erik Mattson, Scarborough.
Quebec: Justin Boudreault, St-Joseph-de-Beauce; Chris Hoag, Sherbrooke; Nicholas Hoag, Sherbrooke; Frédéric Mondou, Quebec City; Olivier Janini, Longueuil; Francis Edgecombe, Elmvale; Daniel Moreau, Sherbrooke; Samuel Landry, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu; Vincent Thibault-Bermier, Gatineau; Olivier Guimond, Montreal.


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I really like it cos I stopped listening to hiphop cos of the accent after grime, but, y'know, I really liked D-Block and Diplomats and all that, so it works well for me as daytime music. It's massive with the 8 year olds on buses round SE16.


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Justice Scalia's Devilish Heart
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's recent interview with New York magazine has gotten a lot of attention, but for the wrong reasons. Many reactions center on his "shocking" revelation that he believes in the existence of the Devil. (Does it take a secular Jew to point out that this standard Catholic doctrine should be no more shocking than the belief that there's a hell in addition to a heaven?) Better-informed observers will note with surprise the acerbic jurist's repudiation of his "fainthearted originalism." Nowadays, he said, he tries to be a "stouthearted" originalist, one who is willing to "take the bitter with the sweet."
That approach to interpreting the Constitution would be a refreshing break with Scalia's past, for his is not the track record of a consistent originalist. Yes, the good justice has been faithful and true to the original understanding of the Constitution's terms in many cases -- standing firm against Obamacare's audacious expansion of federal power in NFIB v. Sebelius, for instance. Yet his heart was much less stout in the 2010 case of McDonald v. Chicago, which extended the right to keep and bear arms to the states. In that case, Scalia fell back on the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause -- and the very doctrine of "substantive due process" on which he has himself heaped such scorn -- to "incorporate" the Second Amendment against the states.
A real originalist would have taken Justice Clarence Thomas's tack, resurrecting the long-neglected Privileges or Immunities Clause. That Clause was widely understood at the time of the Fourteenth Amendment's ratification in 1868 to empower the federal government to stop states from violating the rights of recently freed slaves, and by extension of all Americans. Yet in the Slaughterhouse Cases of 1873, the Supreme Court ruled that the Clause didn't restrict states' police powers, but instead implicated only the rights attendant to U.S. (as opposed to state) citizenship.
That ruling, which unfortunately was never overturned, prompted later courts to resort clumsily to the questionable substantive due process doctrine to secure individual rights against the states. (To be sure, there has to be some substance to the Due Process -- kangaroo courts don't satisfy constitutional requirements -- but that wasn't the provision intended to secure natural rights.) By reviving the Privileges and Immunities Clause, the Court could have put those rights on a much sounder textual footing and return federal constitutional law in this area to its original meaning. Instead, Scalia took the easy way out and "acquiesced" in a 140-year-old precedent "as much as I think it's wrong" (quotes from the McDonald oral argument). The mind boggles.
Justice Scalia has written, "It is no easy task to wean the public, the professoriate, and (especially) the judiciary away from [living constitutionalism,] a seductive and judge-empowering philosophy." If his jurisprudence is any indication, however, getting originalism's loudest champions to adhere to it consistently seems to be no easier.
H/t Josh Blackman, with whom I've previously written about Scalia's weak heart and the proper way to extend the right to keep and bear arms to the states.


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U.S. stocks rallied, with technology shares gaining the most in two months, as minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting eased concern about the timing of future interest-rate increases.
Alcoa Inc. (AA) advanced 3.8 percent after earnings topped estimates and the company forecast that global demand for aluminum will exceed production this year. Facebook Inc. climbed 7.3 percent, the most in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, helping to extend a rebound in technology stocks after a selloff. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. surged 6.9 percent as shares of biotechnology companies rallied the most in a year.
The S&P 500 gained 1.1 percent to 1,872.18 at 4 p.m. in New York, after the gauge yesterday snapped a three-day slide. The Nasdaq 100 Index climbed 1.8 percent, the most since Feb. 7, after a 0.9 percent advance yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 181.04 points, or 1.1 percent, to 16,437.18. About 6.3 billion shares changed hands on U.S. exchanges, 9 percent lower than the three-month average.
"These minutes are calming for the markets," Jeffrey Kleintop, chief market strategist at LPL Financial LLC, which manages about $414 billion, said by phone from Boston. "It was clearly stated that the projections overstated the likely shift in rates. A slower pace of interest rates seems more likely here than from the statements."
Several Fed policy makers said a rise in their median projection for the main interest rate exaggerated the likely speed of tightening, according to minutes of their March 18-19 meeting released today.
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Treasury yields rose last month after policy makers predicted that the benchmark interest rate would rise faster than previously forecast. Janet Yellen, presiding over her first meeting as chair, later downplayed the importance of the forecasts, even as she said that rates might start to rise "around six months" after the Fed ends its bond-purchase program.
The Fed reduced the monthly pace of purchases by $10 billion, to $55 billion, and repeated it is likely to continue paring the program in "further measured steps." Three rounds of bond purchases from the Fed have helped fuel economic growth, sending the S&P 500 surging as much as 180 percent from its 2009 low.
Data last week boosted optimism that the economy is shaking off the effects of severe winter weather and building momentum into the second quarter. The government's jobs report on April 4 showed employers boosted payrolls last month and the unemployment rate held at 6.7 percent.
Earnings Season
The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent yesterday and the Nasdaq 100 rebounded from its worst three-day drop since 2011 as technology shares rallied after a selloff. The S&P 500 fell as much as 2.4 percent from a record high reached April 2 amid concern about valuations in technology stocks.
Stocks rallied before the Fed minutes today as technology stocks continued to recover and Alcoa's results boosted optimism at the start of earnings season.
Investors will be watching financial reports for signs of how well corporations weathered the first quarter. Profit for members of the S&P 500 probably climbed 1 percent in the first quarter, analysts now forecast, after anticipating a 6.6 percent rise in January. Their sales climbed 2.9 percent, the projections show.
Alcoa, the first company in the S&P 500 to report results for the quarter, climbed 3.8 percent to $13. The largest U.S. aluminum producer posted profit excluding restructuring costs and other items that beat analysts' estimates.
Aluminum Demand
The company also forecast global aluminum demand will exceed production this year, predicting an end to an almost decade-long surplus driven by Chinese output that has saddled the industry with lower prices.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. are among the S&P 500 companies that report their earnings on Friday.
"We've been in this pre-earnings information void and now we're going to have a threshold and we'll see which companies will continue to grow and which won't," Dan Veru, chief investment officer who helps oversee $5 billion at Palisade Capital Management LLC, said by phone. "This is the year of individual stock-picking. That's what will drive returns."
The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, a gauge for U.S. stock volatility known as the VIX, retreated 7.2 percent to 13.82 today. The index has fallen 11 percent since closing at a three-week high on April 7.
Cyclical Stocks
Eight of 10 main industries in the S&P 500 advanced, with health-care companies climbing 2.1 percent. Technology shares added 1.6 percent, as the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index surged 2.4 percent, the most since Jan. 30. The Morgan Stanley Cyclical Index rallied 1.4 percent, the biggest in a month, and the Dow Jones Transportation Average increased 1.6 percent.
"These pops happen to be in sectors like tech and consumer-discretionary, very cyclical areas of the markets," LPL Financial's Kleintop said. "The idea is that if the Fed is slower to raise interest rates, it is good news for more cyclical areas of the market. These companies are very levered to how fast the economy grows."
Facebook jumped 7.3 percent, its largest gain since Jan. 30, to $62.41. The shares have rallied 10 percent in three days. The social-networking company slipped as much as 21 percent from a record $72.03 on March 10.
LinkedIn Corp., which trades at more than 760 times reported earnings, increased 4.2 percent to $176.18. The company jumped 5.9 percent yesterday, after falling in five of the previous six sessions. Twitter Inc. added 1.7 percent to $42.49, its first gain in six days, and Yahoo! Inc. rose 3.1 percent to $34.87.
Biotechnology Gains
The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index climbed 4.1 percent, the most in a year. The gauge fell as much as 17 percent after reaching an all-time high on Feb. 25. Regeneron surged 6.9 percent to $306.26. The drugmaker, which trades at 80 times reported earnings, slid 18 percent after the shares closed at a record on Feb. 24.
Merck & Co. soared 3.7 percent to $57.10 to lead gains in the Dow. Industrial shares jumped 1.3 percent as a group, paced by a rally in airlines. The Bloomberg U.S. Airlines Index surged 3.1 percent as Delta Air Lines Inc. added 3.6 percent to $34.73. Boeing Co. climbed 2.2 percent to $126.88.
U.S. stocks will rally further as the doubling of the S&P 500 from its 2009 low has yet to stretch valuations, according to Holland & Co.
Valuations have not risen to levels that threaten an imminent correction, even though equities trade at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than they did five years ago, Michael Holland, who oversees more than $4 billion as chairman of Holland & Co. in New York, told Tom Keene and Scarlet Fu on Bloomberg Surveillance.
'Significant Legs'
"This is not a bear market," Holland said. "The bull market still has some significant legs to it before this is over. We had valuations that were screamingly attractive five years ago. Fast forward to today, they are reasonably valued. These things normally don't end until we get overvalued and we're not there yet."
The bull market has pushed the benchmark to 16 times estimated earnings from a low of 11 in October 2011, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The index's average multiple in the last five years was 14.3.
Investors have added $8.1 billion to U.S. equity exchange-traded funds in the past five days and added $189.9 million to American bond ETFs, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Consumer staples stocks absorbed the most money among industry ETFs, taking in $401.5 million during the past week. Technology ETFs lost $1.5 billion in the past five days, the most of any sector in that period.


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A century before, a group of express riders, including Paul Revere, rode across the Middlesex County countryside. They did not shout "The British are coming! The British are coming!" as myth would have us believe. Rather, the riders warned that the King's troops were on the march, arousing the embattled farmers praised by Emerson. At that time the riders and farmer alike were still loyal subjects to England's King George the III. Independence was the furthest thing from their minds. Instead, these minute men and members of local Massachusetts militia assembled to defend their rights, as they perceived them under English law.
British General Thomas Gage had ordered 700 soldiers to march in what he thought was a clandestine operation. His objective was to destroy the cache of colonial weapons located in the town of Concord. Within twenty-four hours, more than 70 of the King's finest troops lay dead and many more wounded. Forty-nine provincials died, as well. One of history's greatest unintended consequences proved to be the nascent seed that launched a revolution, forever changing the world.
Visitors can stroll across Concord's Old North Bridge. They can pass the graves of two English soldiers killed in the exchange of gunfire across the Concord River, examine French's sculpture, and walk along the shade lined "battle road." Today, in this tranquil setting, how can one help but ponder how a nation could rise from the ashes of an event that was never supposed to happen?
1 Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Early Poems of Ralph Waldo Emerson. New York, Boston, Thomas Y. Crowell & Company: 1899.
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Brunch Guide: Spring Patio Brunching
by Becca and Cori Sue
It's official. It's spring. And it's freaking beautiful outside (well, hopefully it will be very soon, whenever it warms up again). The tourists are flocking in, the cherry blossoms are blooming, and suddenly all is good again in the world.
This weekend, pack a picnic, find a grassy spot near the Tidal Basin, and plunk yourself directly under those gorgeous pink blooms, like we did last year. Or better yet, be served—have brunch somewhere outdoors, on a patio, or in a restaurant that can swing open its windows and let you feel the fresh air.
Here are our recommendations …
Go For the View (but, perhaps, not for the food)
When Cori Sue brunched at the Kennedy Center Roof Terrace Restaurant last year, she said the food was crap. But the view, people, the view is amazing. Looking directly out over the National Mall and the Tidal Basin, it might be the best spot to take in the blooms. You'll likely forget that you swore off mediocre buffets.
Indigo Landing takes in the view from the other side of the Potomac, in Arlington. There's live music inside and a gorgeous patio for outdoor dining. It's ripe for events or special occasions (there are lots of wedding receptions there). But, again, it's a buffet. And you know how we feel about buffets.
Bring the Pooch
Nestled in lovely Del Ray is Evening Star Cafe, a colorful restaurant with a patio perfect for people- (and dog-) watching. In fact, the entire neighborhood is super dog-friendly and adorable. You'll likely want to enjoy their fab brunch and then wander off to boutiques and wine and cheese shops for the rest of the afternoon.
If you're in the District, head to the Chesapeake Room on Barracks Row, which has super comfy armchairs in its patio. Also dog-friendly, this restaurant makes you feel like you're on the Maryland shore, with a menu focused on sustainable and organic cuisine, and seafood.
Go Classy
It's hard to talk about nice views of the District without mentioning the epic brunch from POV on the roof of the W Hotel. For $39, you get a hot dish of your choosing, a complete cold buffet, and bottomless bellinis or Bloody Marys. Lounge on one of the sofas overlooking the city, and enjoy the sun and the live music.
Go Classic
I think it's the adorable plush striped pillows on the patio's benches at Napoleon Bistro & Lounge that won us over. It certainly wasn't the service (we're talking a terrible waitress and a broken credit card machine). The food, the cocktails, the bartender is all grand. Just whip your patio server into shape.
Lounge under the big umbrellas on the cobblestone sidewalks of Georgetown at the Peacock Cafe. It boasts Washington's first full-service fresh fruit and vegetable bar, and did we mention its fab Happy Day Brunch (we love a brunch with an official name)? It's no-frills good food and good ambiance. Who could ask for more than that?
Go off the Beaten Track
Super chill inside and out, Whitlow's on Wilson is right in the heart of buzzing Clarendon. In fact, patio brunch is so hot in this Virginia 'hood that sometimes it's hard to maneuver around all the pedestrians and outdoor tables. Whitlow's has great food and beer, and – here's the best part – a Bloody Mary bar.
Vinoteca's back patio might not have cherry blossom blooms, but it does have bocce blooms .. err, balls. And, bottomless mimosas with a great, affordable brunch. 'Nuff said.
Other Brunch Events We Recommend This Weekend
In the spirit of the Final Four, Rustico in Ballston is hosting Bloody Mary finals. "Who will triumph when Bloody Shawn's Sriracha Mary throws it down against Bloody John's Classic Mary? Only the public will decide. Get in here, taste these masterful concoctions and cast your vote." No patio, but how can you pass up that offer? Check out the bracket.
The Passenger is donating a portion of the proceeds from its Sunday Cherry Blossom-inspired brunch to aid victims in Japan. Go.


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Today is day 220 of Ron Zalski's journey across the country. Without shoes, he's traveled about 2,000 miles. He has another 1,000 to go.
Zaleski is 58 and a grandfather. He left Massachusetts in June. His long journey is intended to bring attention to the high suicide rate of veterans, particularly those who come home from Iraq and Afghanistan. He's been wearing a sandwich board as he walks alongside America's roadways. It says "18 vets a day commit suicide."
Today, he'll be speaking at the New Mexico Veterans' Integration Center in Albuquerque (13032 Central SE, near Tramway). And then he'll keep on walking.
He's collecting signatures on a petition demanding mandatory counseling for members of the military. He'd like to present them to President Obama on Veteran's Day in 2011. You can sign the petition electronically at thelongwalkhome.org.


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The NFL draft used to be a way to build teams. Now, it has become a way to build the NFL.
So the draft cannot stay the same. That's the first thing we all need to understand. The issue is not if it should change. The issue is how much it should change.
The concept of an evolving draft is not new. Just 34 years ago, the draft was not even deemed worthy enough to broadcast. Just 27 years ago, the draft was held on weekdays at times when most potential viewers were at work or in school. Just five years ago, the draft started at noon on Saturday. Most people found out whom their teams picked when they watched the 11 p.m. news that night or read the Sunday paper.
Now? The draft is a bigger event than any regular season football game. A record 45.7 million viewers watched on television over three days. You could have enjoyed the draft in the UK (Sky Sports 1), Canada (TSN 2) or Rio (ESPN). Johnny Manziel jerseys started selling on draft weekend like new iPhones on the release date. The draft was the subject of a motion picture starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner. And anecdotal evidence suggests draftniks now outnumber switchboard operators in North America.
Forbes reported that during the first round, people tweeted 7.1 million times about the draft, or 5.6 million more than they tweeted about the next most tweeted about subject during that time period, The Voice. The next most tweeted about sports event that night, the Thunder-Clippers NBA playoff game, was tweeted about only 496,000 times.
And we are not at the mountaintop of interest in the draft. In fact, from this view we are closer to the base. Fans who love the NFL but have yet to be hooked by the draft are out there in the millions, just waiting for the bait.
The first issue to be considered by a newly formed league working committee will be the timing of the draft. What NFL teams would like most is a draft right after the combine and before free agency. The NFLPA will not allow that to happen because the union knows teams that fill their roster holes with young, healthy, promising draft picks will be less inclined to overpay for older, less healthy, flawed veteran free agents.
So the realistic options appear to be late April, which is the sweet spot so far as NFL teams are concerned; early May, when it was held this year; and late May. Many of the league's foot soldiers will resist a later draft because it disrupts the rhythm of the offseason that they have grown accustomed to. For a while at least, a draft in late May might feel a bit like an ice storm at that time of year. But once everyone knows it's coming and how to prepare, it might not be so bad.
Having a later draft would enable the league to dominate the sports calendar for another month. It would eliminate a dead period for the NFL, other than the quick, catch-your-breath moments between the end of minicamps and the start of training camps in July.
More time between free agency and the draft means more draft coverage. People in the media can and will talk about the draft, analyze the draft, speculate about the draft and repeat lies about the draft for as long as the microphone is hot. We can provide mock drafts like automatic firearms. And there are eight million stories on the naked draft board.
The league would like to be sensitive to its lifeblood -- the players, the coaches and the front-office men who turn seeds into salads. Certainly, the timing of the draft can impact their ability to evaluate and prepare for a season. A later draft would mean scouts may suffer paralysis by analysis. Coaches would have their post-draft teaching time and vacation time reduced. And rookies would be thrown into the cold NFL waters without the benefit of a toe-first acclimation.
So anything other than an April draft will be met with indignation, complaints and excuse-making. But, ultimately, a commodity with the potential of the NFL draft cannot be ruled by small thinking. The league's scouts, coaches and players will adjust to whatever they need to adjust to just as scouts, coaches and players have been adjusting for close to a hundred years. The best NFL minds will find ways to make a later draft work to their advantage. And remember, as much as it has become the center of so many universes, it still is only football.
The other issue is the location of the draft. The NFL draft and the Big Apple have gone together well for 50 years. There is a mystique about staging the draft in the shadows of Manhattan skyscrapers, at the theater where Rockettes kick and Sinatra sung.
But for the draft, Radio City Music Hall has gotten to feel like last year's shoes on a 12-year-old -- a little tight in the toes and heels. An event that appeals to millions should not be held at a venue that seats 6,000. Not when it could be held at massive McCormick Place in Chicago, on the grounds of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, or at Jerry World in Arlington, Texas. The draft could become a bigger spectacle if it is moved from location to location, like the Ringling Brothers circus. Communities around the country would get lathered up about hosting the draft. While not every NFL city can host a Super Bowl, every city could host a draft. And the brand could benefit.
Dream a little, about the 2020 NFL draft: We are at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in late May. Most of the $1,000 tickets went to corporate partners and VIPs. Surrounding the facility are party tents with overflowing bowls of thick shrimp, trays of strawberries covered with milk chocolate and white chocolate drizzle, and cold beer on tap from one of the many sponsors. There is live music from the likes of Katy Perry and One Direction.
Chris Berman is out. Ellen DeGeneres is in. The number of draftees on hand is eclipsed by the number of celebrities. And 32 of those stars announce a selection. Each pick is greeted by a laser show and fireworks. A major network paid millions for the rights to broadcast the event over three prime-time nights. In addition to ESPN and Sports Illustrated being issued credentials, so are media companies from the E! Network to O Magazine.
It might not do much for you, or for the team general managers who have criticized change. But it would do something for the NFL.


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BARRINGTON — This Saturday, town residents will meet to discuss and amend warrant articles and the budget proposed for next year.
The proposed operating budget is $6,247,168, which would be a 5.48-percent increase over this year's budget. If the proposed operating budget gets approved, the tax rate would go up by about 35 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation.
Also proposed is a $2.33 million renovation of the old Town Hall, located at 137 Ramsdell Lane. The renovation has been recommended by the Building Committee, which has been studying ways to adequately accommodate space for town offices, the Recreation Department, the library, and the School Administrative Unit offices.
As the Fire and Rescue Department looks to add two part-time EMTs, to cover the day shifts on the weekends, a warrant article proposes to change the way ambulance fees are used. Currently, $25,000 of collected ambulance fees go toward the ambulance replacement fund, and the rest is used to offset taxes. If the proposed warrant article gets approved, 50 percent would go toward offsetting taxes; another 50 percent would be used to fund the two part-time EMTs and also to put away money toward replacing the ambulance down the road.
Selectmen also proposed a warrant article that would change the way the town clerk is compensated. Currently, the town clerk is paid through a combination of salary and a portion of fees collected through the town clerk's office. The warrant article proposes that the town clerk have a regular salary instead, at a level comparable to other employees. Scruton said the change would make the clerk's compensation more predictable, and he does not envision a cost increase if the article is approved in March.
Having the tax collector be appointed rather than elected is also on the warrant article slated for March.
The deliberative session will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Middle School.