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Health and Fitness: Exercises to avoid to prevent shoulder pain
No pain, no gain. Although this phase is common in almost every gym, is it true? Shoulder pain caused by weight training is well documented in literature and a given among experienced weight lifters. However, why is that and is there a way to avoid shoulder pain and still workout? A recent study says that certain exercises may contribute to shoulder pain. The study, published in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, examined just how common shoulder pain is among recreational weight lifters, and if there was a relationship between exercise selection and shoulder pain. The study included 110 men, who participated in weight training for at least 10 weeks and trained at least twice a week. Participants completed provided information on training frequency and duration, the presence of shoulder pain during weight lifting in the past three days, six months and year, and finally, they were asked if they preformed any "high risk" exercises. Of the participants, 61 percent reported shoulder pain within the past year, 49 percent within the past six months and 33 percent had shoulder pain in the past three days or were currently having pain. The study also found a relationship between including either the behind-the-neck lat pull-down or the military press and shoulder pain. The behind-the-neck lat pull-down is not only bad for your shoulders, but places the neck and spine in a vulnerable position. By pulling the weight in front of your body, not only is it safer, but also you will be able to do more weight and reps. Another possible reason for such a larger number of men experiencing shoulder pain is muscle imbalance. Overusing or over working certain muscles can lead to muscle imbalances that affect posture and body positions. It is common to walk into a commercial gym and see countless more pressing machines than pulling machines. Machines to work the chest, the upper chest, the shoulders (one for each front, middle and rear deltoid). These machines focus on the "mirror muscles," or the muscle in front of the body. A lot of guys want to build their chest, shoulders and arms and can sometimes forget to balance the workout with an equal amount of pulling exercises. This can lead to a muscle imbalance that can cause shoulder pain. Examine your workout program and see if there are more pushing exercises like bench presses, pushups, dips and flys and compare that to the pulling exercises like cable rows, pull-ups and lat pull downs. If you notice an imbalance then rewrite the program and include an uneven amount of pulling exercises. A 1-to-2 ratio of pushing to pulling, and even a 1-to-3, depending on how significant the imbalance is. Just balancing out the program won't do much. Overdoing the pulling exercise will fix the imbalance much faster. Another option is to lay off the bench presses, but let's be honest, that isn't going to happen. It is important to perform the exercise correctly. If you do the exercise wrong and use the wrong muscles, even though the workout program may be balanced, the incorrect exercise execution creates an imbalance.Having a balanced workout program and avoiding high risk exercises are two great ways to help avoid shoulder pain. — Kyler Crouse, BS, CSCS, FMS is a personal trainer and strength coach at Sierra Athletic Club and in the homes of clients in the greater Lake Tahoe area. Visit http://www.KCstrength.com for more information and articles.


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Is there really a difference between cautions optimism and cautious pessimism?
unfortunate there is a difference, its somewhat like 'care for but ignored or cared for but isolated' there is a difference, the result end in two opposing views...like the two side of a mirror and reality.
unfortunately there is a difference, its somewhat like 'care for but ignored or care for but isolated' there is a difference, the result end in two opposing views...like the two side of a mirror reflection and reality.
I am an irrationally exuberant pessimist.
Muslims can never live peacefully with any other religion, so your sentiments are accurate!
Your comment makes no sense. There are 6 million Muslims in the US living in peace with other religions today. Furthermore, there are many religious minorities living in most Muslim nations who are treated just fine. And you are speaking as if the Arab-Israeli conflict is a "Muslim vs. Jewish" fight, which it is NOT. On the contrary, this conflict is a nationalistic struggle (at least, on the Palestinian side). There are also many Palestinian Christians, and there are also Jews who are opposed to the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
soon the usa british australian empire is going to collapse then all british and usa children are going to get killed and after that all ireland dublin and ghanaian children are going to get killed and after that all moroccan and brazilian children are going to get killed all your women and children are going to get r a p e d in the a s s to they bleed.
Perhaps Israel is more than ever anxious to forge a deal with the Palestinians in light of the political turmoil in Egypt and Syria. It has agreed to releasing some prisoners, which was unthinkable in the past.
On the Palestinian side, it's regrettable that the Hamas are excluded. Martin Indyk, the Middle East veteran and special envoy had once said that "a peace process that excludes" Hamas were "bound to fail".
Saeb Erekat is taking part. Is it a good idea to have him on board? No doubt he's a very experienced negotiator. However in 2009 he claimed that Israel's then right-leaning government was undermining the PA by going back on Israel's commitments. Does he share this view today?
"Saudi activist receives 7-year sentence, 600 lashes for insulting Islam." Gee really? It should say, "Sentencing someone to 7 years and 600 lashes MAKES Islame INSULTING". Stupid Towel Heads. There will NEVER be peace in Towel Head land until Islame moves to the 21 century (which will be NEVER!)
We need new world order, in which Chinese and Koreans do not play a significant role in US and World relations. USA cannot hide behind unknowledge, cannot fool her western alliances, because EUROPE are stronger and more influential countries. EU and NATO do not want one non-reliable and non-abiding USA.
there is no peace between the yes and the no, there is only pushing them forward full circle or half way...they never change their form they continue to be 'yes' and 'no' indefinitely. there is no getting the yes and the no to joint forces and form one there is only a working along side to get the best results from using other one as is need it...when the no yields its only moved a bit forward but it preserves its shape indefinitely. it may seem like you got a yes but it just moved forward taking ground but not with out the expense of loosing ground.
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The scrapbooking world is emerging from a barrage of Christmas projects just in time to start crafting for the next holiday: Valentine's Day! Believe it or not, it's time to start thinking about what paper line(s) you're going to use for your Valentine's Day cards, since the big day of all things pink, hearted, and mushy is a mere six weeks away! Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to shop for your supplies and make your cards without feeling rushed.
After my roundup of Christmas scrapbooking lines went live here on Scrapbook Update, I received many, many requests to do a similar article for each holiday. I can't promise that I'll do one for every special day on the calendar (there just aren't that many paper lines for Talk Like a Pirate Day, you know?), but when there are enough themed lines to warrant a roundup, I'll be sure to post them to keep you all informed!
As with the Christmas roundup, I'm listing all the Valentine's Day paper lines that were released either at or after CHA Summer 2011 and have scoured the vastness of the interwebs to bring you representative photos of each. They're listed in alphabetical order, and, since there aren't nearly so many of them as there were Christmas lines, I'll also give a little commentary on each.
Ready to start seeing pink? Let's get going!
Basic Grey – Kissing Booth
Kissing Booth is a mix of basic patterns (I spy doilies and herringbone in the mix) and sweet watercolor images. This line uses brown as a contrast color and is one of the few cream-based collections in the roundup.
Bazzill Basics Paper – Love Story
Bazzill, long known for its quality cardstock, has only recently entered the patterned paper market. The Love Story line continues the graphic style displayed in other lines that have already been released by the company, and they've chosen grey to offset the sweet pinks and bright reds of the designs.
Bo Bunny – Smoochable
Bo Bunny's signature style is readily apparent in their Valentine's Day offering, Smoochable. Light distressing and the use of light purple and hints of green are the signature elements in this line.
Crate Paper – Paper Heart
Crate has knocked Valentine's style out of the park with their Paper Heart collection. It's at once vintage and trendy with its pops of turquoise and use of popular elements such as chevrons and doilies. I predict that Crate will have a major hit on their hands with this collection!
Doodlebug Design – Sweet Cakes
Sweet Cakes is everything we've come to expect from Doodlebug – whimsical graphic designs in their signature color palette make it easy to identify. Doodlebug has gone all out for this release, producing a wide variety of coordinating embellishments including a special Doodle Twine card and a Doodle Twine spool featuring a red, pink, and white twist. Be still my baker's twine loving heart!
Echo Park – Yours Truly
Following in the footsteps of their Be Mine collection from last year, Echo Park continues to produce Valentine's Day papers in a traditional color palette. This year they've thrown red and grey into the mix of Yours Truly (last year's collection was almost all pink and black), but if you've got any Be Mine still hanging around your stash, this new collection should coordinate with it wonderfully.
Fancy Pants – Love Story
Fancy Pants has amped up the pink to nearly hot proportions and added lots of turquoise to their Love Story collection. This is one of those lines that would work well for everyday pages, especially with some of the strong, non-themed B-side patterns that the line sports.
Jillibean Soup – Hearty Barley Soup
Hearty Barley Soup shows Jillibean returning to their krafty roots. I'm completely in love with the woodgrain print – it has tiny little hearts worked oh-so-subtly into the pattern!
K & Company – Circus Valentine
K & Company "themed the theme" with their Valentine's release Circus Valentine – it's filled with circus motifs!! The pops of blue add unexpected contrast and interest.
KaiserCraft – Sweet Nothings
This line from the Australian powerhouse is pure vintage elegance. Filled with Victorian-style cupids and flowers, Sweet Nothings is perfect for those who want a softer feel for their Valentine's projects.
Karen Foster Designs – Valentine's
Karen Foster Designs' Valentine's collection puts a comic book style spin on the holiday.
KI Memories – Hot Date
While not specifically advertised as a Valentine's line, the Hot Date collection has all the motifs (including plenty of XOXOs and hearts!) associated with the holiday, wrapped up in a completely nontraditional color palette.
Lily Bee Design – Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels is another line that isn't specifically for Valentine's, but in my opinion it's a stronger collection for that very reason. There are plenty of pinks, creams, and floral motifs to make it suitable for the holiday, but the addition of orange and turquoise and the lack of a huge amount of Valentine's specific motifs make it a very versatile line sure to keep you scrapping long after 2/14 has passed.
Martha Stewart Crafts – Valentine's
Martha Stewart brings her simple, graphic styling to her newest Valentine's Day collection. The real news here, though, is the punches! Perenially a highly sought-after crafting item, her newest border and shape punches are sure to be a hit!
My Mind's Eye – Love Me
My Mind's Eye chose a decidedly cream base for their Valentine's line Love Me, then loaded it up with several shades of pink, plenty of grey, and just a hint of baby blue. The collection is filled with the doily and banner designs that we've all come to know and love from My Mind's Eye's more recent offerings.
Pebbles – With Love
Long known for having a simple graphic style, Pebbles has kicked it up a notch with the With Love collection by including a kraft-based sheet in the mix. The speech bubble pattern is printed right onto heavy-duty kraft paper, providing a great contrast to the pinks and reds in the rest of the collection.
SEI – Promise Me
The Promise Me line from SEI is all softness and beauty, with just a hint of gold to set it apart from the rest of the field.
Tim Holtz for Sizzix – Texture Trades, Love Struck Bigz Dies, and Love Struck Movers and Shapers Mini Dies
Tim doesn't have a paper collection for Valentine's Day (though I think that a V-Day version of his Kraft Resist paper would be an awesome addition to his line- hint, hint!!), but since this is such a huge cardmaking holiday I just had to include his new Love designs from Alterations for Sizzix – dies (available in both Bigz and Movers and Shapers mini formats) as well as his new Texture Trades embossing folders.
We R Memory Keepers – Love Struck
We R Memory Keepers finishes up our roundup with their Love Struck collection. Here light blue offsets the plethora of pink, and the collection has a nice variety of both large and small patterns.
And now, dear readers, I'd like to hear from you. Which of these collections has caught your eye? Any favorites? Sound off in the comments and let us know!
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Gov. Pat Quinn's administration delayed Wednesday's planned sale of $500 million in construction bonds, saying a recent credit downgrade because of inaction on government worker pension reform left the market "unsettled."
The decision was made after officials with the governor's budget office spoke with potential bidders who indicated they would seek interest rates higher than what the state wanted to pay.
"In a bond market when there is uncertainly, you pay an extra premium, which we decided was imprudent to pay," said John Sinsheimer, director of capital markets for the state. "So we pulled them, and will bring the back at a future date when everything has settled down."
It's unclear when the state would return to the market to borrow the money, or if the delay would affect the building schedule of a multibillion-dollar statewide public works program.
Last week, Standard & Poor's downgraded the state's credit rating from A to A-minus. The move left Illinois with the worst ranking in the country, a distinction the state already had earned from Moody's Investors Service. The low ratings are a cause for concern because it means the state could pay more to borrow money, as evidenced by the postponed bond sale.
Sinsheimer would not disclose the offers the state received, saying they were preliminary. When the state issued a similar bond sale last year, it secured an interest rate of 3.9 percent. At the time, Quinn's office hailed the figure as the lowest rate the state had received in decades, despite receiving a credit downgrade just days before.
But the negative hits from rating agencies have come in a flurry over the past six weeks, with the bond houses blaming the lack of action in Springfield on reforming the state's vastly underfunded public employee retirement system.
Quinn has been pushing unsuccessfully for pension changes for a year and is expected to call for action once again during his annual State of the State address next week. The bond sale delay could increase the pressure on lawmakers to act sooner rather than later, particularly if it affects construction of schools and roads in their districts.
The governor downplayed the possibility that the building program might be forced to stop but said the action should serve as "one more alarm bell" for lawmakers to act on pension reform.
"We're going to have a cloud hover over our state until we get this pension reform accomplished," Quinn said. "It's very difficult, everyone knows that, but the time for reciting the difficulty is over. Now is the time for action."
While it's not unheard of for states to delay a bond sale, it is unusual, said Brian Battle, director of Chicago-based Performance Trust Capital Partners.
"I think it certainly is a seminal event in Illinois history," Battle said. "Because of our credit rating, we could not sell bonds today. We could have, but we would have gotten hurt, and that's unusual. Now the citizens can see what the cost is for all this dithering in Springfield."
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How to access the Census layer in Google Earth 6
The new Google Earth has an Ocean layer which contains Census of Marine Life information. You can find Census information about the Antarctic with a few easy steps.
To see the Census layer follow these steps:
1) Download and install Google Earth 6 - Google Earth Download
2) Open Google Earth. In the lower left corner, in "Layers," click on the arrow next to "Ocean" to expand the menu. Then click the "Census of Marine Life" check box to turn activate the Census Layer.
3) Explore the Census in Google Earth. The Census "droplets" logos will appear at various locations around the globe. Click on the droplets to see Census stories, photos and videos.
As you explore the Census of Marine Life Layer in Google Earth, don't forget to look for the following stories associated with Census work in the Poles and the International Polar Year:
In the Arctic:
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Animals in New Places
50 Different Kinds of Jellies
Life in Coldest, Saltiest Seawater
First New Species in IPY
Very Different Twins
Leading IPY Biodiversity
Arctic Robots
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I'm in a long term relationship with my girlfriend, we have a house together, and I help raise her two teenage girls. I was married before (Unitarian) but got divorced and I am just not interested in a church wedding or a church concept of marriage. The government concept of marriage is not appealing either.
We are committed to each other, until death as the saying goes. I have seen so many good relationships get wrecked by marriage though, that frankly, I'm gun shy. She is an atheist, too (although has some superstitions she keeps up with) and she has an ex as well.
We live a good healthy, happy life together. We love each other deeply, her kids are part of my family in my heart and in reality as well.
I guess I would like to get some of your thoughts on marriage, or what being a married atheist means.
Sometimes it feels like the only reason I am thinking about this stuff is that I am tired of being in my 40's with a life mate I call a girlfriend. And life insurance, wills and all the other issues that many gay couples have to deal with.
P.S. I am gun shy about marriage, not her. She is awesome and will be with me as long as we live, with or without marriage.
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So we got married. God wasn't there, incidentally.
I am sure you left the doG at home for the honeymoon too.
Thank you Nate, that was excellent.
I think Colleen says it very well.
I've personally been with my "husband" for 14 years now. We are in no way married. I started calling him my husband about 4 years ago after we had our daughter. We both found that this created a lot less confusion and odd looks from people when you try to explain who your significant other was to you. In fact I didn't even announced it are anything. I just started call him that more and more over time. So when I called him that around my parents for the first time they lost it, thinking we eloped or something and never told them. lol.
At first we were still in high school when I had been talking about marriage with him, we had been together for 3 years at that point. However as time progressed I stared pushing it back with reasons like, college, money, and other things. After I had our daughter right on our 10 year anniversary I was kind of getting depressed. Something else had just pushed our marriage back again. And it made be feel terrible for thinking it. So I started addressing the issue. This was also the time when my atheism was really staring to bloom. There was also a lot of gay rights talking floating about too. I felt bad for these people but at the same time I didn't. I soon started to realize. I don't need to be legally recognized by someone or thing as a united couple. Why should I? It's my life. We're fine just the way things are. Why should I care what others think about it?
My parents and other people have stated it would be easier financially to just 'get it done'. I have never looked into how much of a benefit I would receive my getting married because then it becomes a nagging financial obligation. That's not the point of marriage. Yes I'm sure there are things that are possibly unavoidable legally. I have yet to run into it. For instance I had to jump though a lot of hoops to get my work to recognize my partner for my non health benefits.
I think someday I very well may get married to him, or at least have a ceremony for us. I'm not sure just yet.
Bottom line is simply do what you feel is best for you. Don't let any one else idea of what is right dictate what you do. It sounds like you have a lovely relationship and a wonderful lady at your side.
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Tax cuts and legal recognition of partnership.
I've been married for about 8 months now and I can see no difference between our lives before marriage and our lives after marriage. Before marriage we were a defacto couple under Australian law, after marriage we are a married couple under Australian law. Very little changed.
Marriage means she gets half of what you have if you split up unless you get a prenuptial agreement.
Bottom line it's just a piece of paper showing the govt that you're with someone. This way they can find new ways to reach into your pockets. or reach further down
I don't think I'll get married again. I'll just find a woman I don't like and give her a house.
-- Lewis Grizzard
Marriage protects children, though it does tend to do so mostly when the marriage fails. The idea is that divorce is an emotional affair with the parties often acting irrationally and fighting over the children. A court then can step in and advocate for the children, making rational choices on their behalf and forcing the parties to agree to certain commitments in support of the children.
That's the theory, but as the Indian chief said in Little Big Man, "sometimes the magic works and sometimes it doesn't."
I think on the whole it's a good idea for people to marry if they intend to have children. Otherwise, not so much.
Your situation is different and it sounds like the kids are no longer terribly young, so it probably makes no difference. In many states, simply by living with someone and their children you get treated as if you were married even if you break up! I've heard of men ending up with child support payments even if they didn't live with the mother and her children if the relationship was fairly long term and even if their interaction with the children was fairly minimal.
The state tends to want to find monetary support for children even if the relationship with the kids was borderline imaginary.
Prenuptial agreement first, State sanctioned marriage (property) contract second.
Marriage is pretty much a "state of mind"--except for the legal aspects. You are already committed, and therefore already "married." Signing a paper to make it legal would only make life easier for you.
The "gun shy" aspect you speak of is, as I mentioned, just a "state of mind" for you. Nothing should change once that paper is signed, unless you believe somehow that it will. We can and do manifest our thoughts--but we don't have to. It's up to you.
Thank you everyone for your comments, they reflect much of what has been going on in my own head. This is an intensely personal decision which I brought out into an open forum -- and I am glad I did so. I will be discussing the pros and cons with my girlfriend when the time is right, and we'll decide together what is best for us. I'm sure I'll start the conversation in a way that seems pretty traditional though.
I think that most everyone thinks of this as more than a simple contract. With or without religious baggage, it has far reaching advantages, consequences, and collateral effects. When this decision is not fully thought out, the consequences seem to win out over the advantages as we seem to find out over and over and over again.
On the other hand, no one should make the decision so dry as to be devoid of feeling and better done by an accountant. I think.
Penn Jillette just recently got a "legal" marriage to insure the "rights" of his and his wife's children.
The legal protection of the children is indeed something to consider where there are children involved or planned.
If it is just two persons involved then a well thought out legal property contract is a much better way to go then the States standard contract for obvious reasons.
But children add a much more complex set of possible circumstances that must be considered, good luck.
Yes, when there are children or children are planned, it's prudent just plain responsible to get married. Bear in mind that, barring some problem with the character of one of the parents, the one making the most money will likely end up paying child support (in addition, potentially, to alimony) and the one with the most available time to be with the kids will likely end up with custody.


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When we're choosing CSR projects, we like to do things that our staff can get involved in, rather than merely just making a donation. We thought it would be nice to engage in an outdoor activity some weekend and so the Wicklow Walking Festival which was being organised by Special Olympics really appealed to us.
Special Olympics Ireland is a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability and has changed the lives of thousands of people. One Special Olympics athlete who was taking part in the walk, Fiona, spoke of how much it had brought to her life:
"I got involved with Special Olympics four and a half years ago and I have learned so many things. I go hiking and play basketball twice a week. Since I became a leader, I've also learned public speaking and how to give presentations. It's been the best thing ever."
We opted for the Saturday walk of the two-day festival. This was a 16km hike around the Circuit of Glendassen which goes up the Camaderry Mountain in Wicklow. A group of people from our Kilkenny and Dublin offices met in Laragh bright and early last Saturday morning and set off with the other walkers and our Special Olympics guides.
It was a wonderful, and at times challenging, hike. We experienced a multitude of seasons throughout the day, the low point being getting battered by hailstones at the peak.
However, we also had welcome bursts of hot sunshine which helped to dry us off between showers. The scenery along the route was spectacular and encompassed sparkling lakes, lush green forests and hills that were carpeted with heather. A snapshot of the walk can be seen in a video here.
All in all, it was a great event and one we'd definitely like to do again. Thanks to the Special Olympics for organising it. We've raised €870 to date so thanks to everyone who sponsored us!
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Law enforcement officials raided the office of Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox and his Providence home Friday, removing evidence but refusing to reveal the nature of their investigation.
Federal and state investigators armed with warrants sealed off Fox's State House office Friday morning, then entered his home early Friday afternoon. They spent at least 90 minutes inside, and left with bags and boxes marked "evidence."
Larry Berman, a spokesman for Fox, said he had no idea why Fox's office and home have been raided.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island confirmed an investigation, but refused to divulge the nature of the investigation, or whether it was into Fox himself.
"I'm not going to offer any comment at all, but to confirm the obvious, that there is a federal and state law enforcement presence at the State House in an ongoing law enforcement matter," said office spokesman Jim Martin.
Martin said the FBI, Rhode Island State Police and the IRS were involved in the investigation, in which two federal search warrants were executed.
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The Parable of the Monkeys in the Vineyard
Just a quick report to all of my LE friends on some of my thoughts following this year's American Academy of Religion meeting in Atlanta. I'll share more in the coming weeks, but I want to call your attention to the work of one of the world's leading primatologists. His name is Frans de Waal and he is a Professor in the Psychology at Emory University and the Director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center in Atlanta. And from what I saw at the AAR annual meeting, he's also quite a funny guy. You'd have to be working so often with bonobos and monkeys.
So here's my plan, follow it if you have a few free moments. First take some time to read my own personal favorite parable, the story of the workers in the vineyard. I've included a version below. Then and only then, take a few minutes to watch the linked video on some of de Waal's subjects. I will not even bother adding any of my own thoughts, I'm sure that the connection will be obvious to most of you. ENJOY!


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Diamond Hogs Sweep South Carolina
Vinson delivers extra-inning tally to beat Gamecocks
Matt Vinson's two-run single in the 11th inning gave the Arkansas baseball team (17-7, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) a 5-3 win over South Carolina on Sunday.
The Razorbacks swept the three-game series, the first time ever against South Carolina (18-6, 2-4 SEC) and the first time the Gamecocks have been swept at Carolina Stadium since 1999.
Arkansas tallied 12 hits in the game, led by Vinson with three. The senior outfielder from Alma, Ark. was 5-for-12 in the series with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored.
South Carolina took the early lead in the bottom of the first on LB Dantzler's RBI single, scoring Chase Vergaon.
Arkansas tied the game in the second on an RBI ground out by Dominic Ficocello that scored Brian Anderson.
Willie Schwanke and Jacob Morris each drove in a run with singles to center field to give the Razorbacks a 3-1 lead in the fourth.
South Carolina tied the game in the seventh inning with an RBI single by Erik Payne and a bases loaded walk to Tanner English by relief pitcher Brandon Moore.
Senior left-hander Randall Fant started on the mound for Arkansas and allowed three runs (one earned) on on three hits with seven strikeouts in 6.2 innings.
Freshman Trey Killian (3-2) earned the win in relief, striking out Connor Bright to end the 10th inning with runners on first and second.
Colby Suggs earned his first save of the season after putting two runners on base with two outs in the 11th inning, but then forced Joey Pankake to ground out to short and end the game.
Arkansas returns home to begin a five-game homestand on Tuesday, where they will host Mississippi State at Baum Stadium. Due to forecasted cold temperatures in Fayetteville, the start of the game has been moved up to 3:05 p.m.


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The public transport company Lux Express Estonia has asked Estonian ministries of finance and environment for funding that would help it buy natural gas-powered buses aiming to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Estonian public broadcaster ERR reports on Wednesday, January 15, that the bus company, which operates between Estonian cities and internationally, said that the requirements for pollution standards were becoming stricter. Lux Express says it has negotiated with bus manufacturers to purchase liquidified natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses suitable for intercity travel.
«These buses have a significantly higher purchase price and operating costs, and this is a brand new product with no infrastructure,» the bus company said. «It is obvious that under market conditions we will not be able to introduce them under normal circumstances.»
The company hopes to see the first LNG buses for long-distance lines will be completed in 2021, in partnership with Swedish Scania and Spanish Irizar factories, and has asked for a procedure to apply for public funding.
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"Live" All Star album is a Masterpiece…
This is the last blog in my series on live albums. MILESTONE JAZZSTARS IN CONCERT is a fantastic "Live" LP featuring three jazz giants: McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, and Ron Carter. They were accompanied on drums by a much younger Al Foster.
This 2 record set documents the 20 concert tour of the "Jazzstars" in the fall of 1978. McCoy Tyner (Piano), Sonny Rollins (Saxophone), and Ron Carter (Acoustic Bass) each had very different but potentially complementary styles. They were fascinated by the musical challenge of working together. The only reason it was able to be done, however, is because at the time they all recorded on Milestone Records.
The Album features solo's by Tyner, Rollins, and Carter, as well as songs performed by duet, trio, and with the entire quartet.
I bought this LP at a garage sale. I had never heard it before nor did I know anything about this album. I think I paid 10 cents for it. I was blown away by the music as well as the sound quality of this record. Let's give it a listen…
Side 1
The Cutting Edge
This song was written by Sonny Rollins and it is performed by the entire quartet. The announcer is Quincy McCoy, who also helped with staging and lighting. This song is a tour-de-force of powerful Jazz. You think the opening riffs of Rollins are amazing and then Tyner takes over! Then Ron Carter lays a spell on everyone with his bass solo. This acoustic jazz with the force of fusion jazz. Rollins returns for an even more inventive solo, never losing any of the rhythmic power of the music.
Alone Together
This song was written by Howard Deitz and Arthur Schwartz. It was first introduced in a Broadway play called Flying Colors. The first jazz recording of this song was by Artie Shaw in 1939. It went on to become a Jazz Standard. This cut is a duet between Tyner and Carter. Tyner's playing virtuosity defined! The bass at the end by Carter is mesmerizing. I love the word play of the title. They are alone, but they are also together. What a great name for a duet.
Side 2
Saxophone solo written and performed by Sonny Rollins. This is a truly historic document of a genius at work. This solo is stunning! Rollins improvises for over 5 minutes and never bores you or becomes repetitive. This melody literally is a continuum. Live in front of an audience he puts to shame every musician who ever tried to improvise a solo. Everyone from the Grateful Dead to Coltrane must stand in awe of the genius of the man.
This song was written by McCoy Tyner. It appeared on his album Together, which was recorded and released the same year. Together was also produced by Orrin Keepnews. This is an emotional composition that features the entire quartet. Return to Forever would have been proud to have written this one. Tyner takes us on a 15 minute musical journey that out Chicks – Chick Corea.
Side 3
N.O. Blues
This song was written by Ron Carter and features the entire quartet. Ron Cater has played with everyone from Bill Evans to A Tribe called Quest. He may be the most recorded acoustic bass player in history. This is an awesome jazz-blues number. About half way through Cater gets his turn to solo and displays the talents that he is so revered for: creativity, soul, and technique all in one. I love the slide at the end of his solo that leads back into the main theme.
Willow Weep For Me
Side three of the album is the Ron Cater Side. He wrote N.O. Blues and then he solos on this song written by Ann Ronell. This is a brilliant choice for a bass solo. Once again improvisational skills are at the genius level.
Side 4
In A Sentimental Mood
This is the Duke Ellington classic that is performed by Rollins and Tyner. I think The Duke would have loved this arrangement of his classic tune.
A Little Pianissimo
Written by and performed solo by McCoy Tyner. Tyner is again using word play in the title of his song.Pianissimo hints at a combination of the words Piano and Solo yet it's meaning is quite. Translated literally, the title would mean "a little quiet". This composition is anything but small and quiet. It does have the "little pianissimo " main theme. You can sense the spell he put the crowd under because of the slight moment of silence before the applause.
Don't Stop The Carnival
This song is a traditional tune arranged by Sonny Rollins. The song is performed by the trio of Rollins, Carter, and Foster. It has that great Brazilian beat. It takes me straight to the streets of Rio… You can hear the crowd at several points in the recording and it sounds like a party's goin' on… The Milestone Jazzstars leave them dancing in the aisles.
So where did they go from this tour in 1977? Since 1996 Al Foster has been touring with his own band. Ron Carter became a great music educator. He recently retired from City College in New York where he was a Distinguished Professor of Music. He currently sits on the board of the Harlem Jazz Music Center. McCoy Tyner is still going strong. He has a new album out called "Guitars". It features Derek Trucks, Bella Fleck, Bill Frisell, John Scofiled, and Marc Ribot. In addition the core band that plays with all of these great guitar players is Jack DeJohnnette, and of course Ron Cater! Last, but not least is Sonny Rollins. He went on just a few years later to record some memorable Sax solos on the 1981 Rolling Stones LP – Tattoo You. Including the great one at the end of the song Waiting on a Friend. Sonny Rollins has just announced that he, like McCoy Tyner, will tour in 2013. He just tweeted that details will follow after January 1st. What a world, what a world…
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40 Years Anniversary 4th/5th and 6th October 2007
The concerts and ceilidh seemed to go off with a swing, although, to be honest, I was in a bit of a daze most of the time. I wouldn't mind betting that Pete & Mac felt the same. I felt there was a halo of good will over Yetminster for the three days and there were lots of smiling, happy faces from all over this country and even from Denmark and South Africa. It was one of those special occasions that you tuck away for your memoirs.
Bob Common turned out with his drum kit to play for the Friday Night Ceilidh and he slotted straight in with the jigs, reels, polkas etc. He has definitely not lost the knack. I know he enjoyed meeting friends from years ago and making the acquaintance of our friends who started coming to Yetties concerts since he left the band 28 years ago.
On the Saturday afternoon there was the chance to ask us all sorts of awkward questions but, bless yer cotton socks, you didn't. The 'Meet The Yetties' chat session was always a bit risky but it proved no problem at all and now, of course, it's too late. You missed your opportunity.
Yetminster Fair
While we are on the subject of Yetminster, the Fair Day this year is on Saturday the 12th of July. Ron & June Page will be selling the concert tickets. Their address is 3 Bucklers Mead, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LA. Tel. 01935 872940. For camping, stalls etc. please get in touch with Garth Hentley, Clare Cottage, High Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LF. Tel. 01935 873239. For accommodation, B & B etc. best ring Sherborne Tourist Information on 01935 815341.
Old Yetties LPs
LPs in stock at the moment are: Keep A Runnin'; Our Friends The Yetties; Dorset Is Beautiful; The World of The Yetties; All At Sea; The Yetties of Yetminster; Up In Arms; The Village Band; Up Market; Dorset Style; In Concert; A Little Bit of Dorset; The Yetties and A Proper Job. If you would like any of these to add to your collection please ring 01935 814611. They cost £5 each plus £1 P. & P. Cheques to Halsway Manor.
Bowed Psaltery for Sale
Charles & Angie Birch have a bowed psaltery for sale with a hard case to put it in. You have probably seen Pete play one. They make a lovely haunting sound, particularly in an echoing building such as a church and they are simple to play. Tuning can be a problem but these days you can buy a very simple electronic devise to aid you in this from your friendly music shop. It is worth about £150 but they are only asking £50 in the hope that it will find a good home. The address is 15 Risdon Road, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0HJ. Tel. 01984 631104.
Yetties Music Club
We have decided, after much deliberation, to call a halt to these evenings at The West End Hall, Sherborne. It's a shame and I know it will upset a few of the faithful but the fact is that the venue has been getting noisier and less attractive for some time and consequently, I think, the numbers attending have been going down. We have been running a club in the town for at least 25 years, first at The Woolmington and then at The West End. That makes at least 260 nights of entertainment so perhaps it's time we had a break as well.
We also organised nights in the skittle alley of The White Hart, Yetminster in the 70's and before we turned professional in 1967 there was the Yeovil Folk Song Club which we started in 1964. Only yesterday someone was proudly showing a membership card from the Yeovil Club for the year 1955. It's a big part of our past and who knows what the future might hold.
For those who miss the club make a note in your diaries for Wednesday, 26th of March when we will be in The Memorial hall, Digby Road, Sherborne for a concert. See Datesheet.
There are also other attractions in the area. John Waltham runs a series of events at The Trooper Inn, Stourton Caundle. His next big guest is Bryan Bowers from the U.S.A. on Thursday, 17th of April. Bryan is reputed to be the best autoharp player and singer in the world. If you can't make this one then there are monthly singarounds on the third Thursday of the month.
Folk South West also have their series of Live Wires concerts at Stoke Sub Hambdon. We are there on Friday, March 21st. See the Event List.
Memory Lane (The Albert Hall)
When we first became involved in folk music via The Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Junior Folk Dance Display Team the biggest event of the year in folk circles was the English Folk Dance & Song Society's Festival at The Royal Albert Hall. Apart from booking recognised teams of dancers and well known singers the EFDSS also arranged for representatives of Dance clubs from all over the country to join in the mass dancing displays and musicians to play in the huge band. There was, naturally enough, great rivalry between clubs and within clubs to represent your county. Eventually all three of us took our turns at the dancing and later Mac & Pete also played in the massed band. This was a great honour and the nerves were certainly on the jangle all day. Looking back of course it didn't really matter what we did because no one was going to notice you in the throng but for us youngsters from the country it was quite frightening. Apart from the actual performing you could easily get lost. Once you were inside all the entrances and exits looked very much alike and you could just wander round and round in circles.
In 1968 we were asked to go back and be part of a folk production of 'Oh What A Lovely War' with London Folk, who were the best team of display dancers at the time. We had to learn songs from the 1st World War trenches such as 'Hush Here Comes A Whiz Bang' and 'When This Bloody War Is Over' and the whole thing was very, very moving. The highlight was when the men from the team did a Morris Dance called 'Shooting' from the village of Brackley using rifles instead of sticks. Unbeknown to the audience they had blanks stuffed up the spout and at the end of the dance they fired their guns in unison. The effect was dramatic. 5000 people either gasped or screamed, some were in tears and then as the smoke drifted towards the roof there was a deathly hush as people recalled the slaughter on the fields of Flanders.
We did this show again with London Folk at The Billingham Folk Festival the next year but the effect was somewhat spoiled when, at one of the moving moments, Bob tripped base over apex down the steps.
We performed as The Yetties a couple more times at the Albert Hall and I can remember our 'Nellie The Elephant' going down rather well with the crowd. She, after all, is the only Morris Dancing elephant in captivity. I was the front end and Mac was the rear and once again I can assure you it was very easy to get lost. We had the whole arena to ourselves this time and visibility was virtually nil. It's a wonder she didn't trundle off to the jungle.


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UEFA Champions League: Copenhagen v Juventus
Juventus' quest to end the club's 17-year wait for European success will see them start their UEFA Champions League campaign in Copenhagen.
The Turin club were victorious in Europe's premier club tournament and UEFA Super Cup in 1996 but have since endured something of a barren spell in continental competitions, reaching their last final in the 2002-03 season when they were defeated by AC Milan in the Champions League showpiece at Old Trafford.
Antonio Conte's men travelled to Denmark in last season's Champions League and could only take a point from their away match with FC Nordsjaelland.
Juve, though, did manage to remain unbeaten through the group phase before losing 4-0 on aggregate to eventual winners Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.
Not that the setback had an impact on their domestic fortunes as Juve secured back-to-back Serie A titles
They are now ready to challenge for silverware on all fronts in 2013-14, particularly after some astute transfers in the close-season as Carlos Tevez, Fernando Llorente and Angelo Ogbonna arrived, adding competition, ability and depth.
While the Italian side have picked up two wins and drew 1-1 at Inter on Saturday so far in Serie A, Group B rivals Copenhagen have endured their worst start to a league season as they lost each of their first three games and could not muster a win until match number seven.
The Danish champions embarked on a 12-match winless streak in the league before beating Viborg earlier this month as Stale Solbakken's managerial return ended an alarming slump.
In a group also containing Galatasaray and nine-time European champions Real Madrid, Solbakken's side are firm favourites to finish bottom.
Copenhagen, however, will take solace from their last Champions League adventure in 2010-11 when they finished second only to Barcelona in the group stages before exiting at the hands of Chelsea in the knockout stages.
Juventus go into Tuesday's tie on the back of a battling 1-1 draw at San Siro, with Conte optimistic about what the season could bring.
He said: "We played a good game against a team like Inter, who confirmed they will fight for the title. And we could even have gotten a second.
"Serie A is our real objective right now and we can achieve something historic this season. I saw my team play very well at a difficult ground."


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Kristin Cavallari didn't expect to spend Friday morning at a police station.
But that's exactly where the wife of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler ended up after Evanston police pulled her over for speeding, an offense that became more serious after the officer discover she had a California driver's license.
Cavallari tweeted that she was escorted to a police station to post bail after her out-of-state license was discovered.
An official with Evanston PD told NBC 5 that Cavallari was pulled over at 11:50 a.m. on Sheridan Road. Her California license was valid, but because California is not part of the interstate traffic compact which allows states to exchange information concerning license suspensions and traffic violations, Cavallari was told to follow the officer to the station.
She was cited for speeding and paid a $150 bond.
She later tweeted "FYI...I still have an apartment in LA so I'm a resident of California."
Who knew having a California drivers license in Illinois was a CRIME to be escorted to the police station to post bail?!! What a morning — Kristin Cavallari (@KristinCav) September 6, 2013
According to Illinois law, new residents have 90 days to get a new license after moving to the state.
Cavallari is known for her role in the reality shows "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" and "The Hills."


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Back in December, January was predicted to be "quite dry" in Colorado. The forecasters certainly got that right.
With only 0.27 inches of moisture and just 3.7 inches of snow, Boulder was way off normal levels. But 25 other Januarys had less than 4 inches of snow, and 36 other Januarys had less than 0.3 inches of moisture. Just recently, January 2003 had 0.5 inches of snow and 0.9 inches of moisture. So a dry January is seldom noteworthy.
However, this year is different because its very dry January was preceded by just 20.4 inches of snow during the last half of 2012. Thus, the seasonal snow total now stands at 24.1 inches, which is just more than 50 percent of normal.
Last winter had little snow, but reservoirs remained full. The fear has been that the reservoirs would be drawn down throughout 2012 and that if this winter is also dry, they won't be replenished, intensifying Colorado's drought.
At the beginning of January, the statewide snowpack was 70 percent of average, and the South Platte River Basin stood at 67 percent. By Jan. 23, the statewide average had dropped to 61 percent, and the South Platte to 55 percent. At that time, the drought monitor showed 13.5 percent of Colorado at the highest level, 5 (exceptional), 45 percent at level 4 (extreme) and the rest of the state at level 3 (severe).
Heavy snows in the mountains during the last three days of the month pushed the statewide to 75 percent, and the South Platte to 57 percent. The U.S. seasonal (through April 30) drought outlook from the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center has Colorado in the middle of a 12-state area where drought is expected to "persist or intensify."
After going through all of 2012 without any sub-zero temperatures, January 2013 had two (minus-4 and minus-3 on the 14th and 15th). Although no temperature records were set, these days were particularly bone chilling. That's because we're not used to the cold.
Gerald Meehl, a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, points out that in the 1950s the U.S. experienced one record low for every record high. In the '60s and '70s, record lows outnumbered record highs by a ratio of 0.77 to 1. But since the 1980s, record highs have increasingly been outnumbering record lows (1980s, 1.14 to 1; 1990s, 1.36 to 1; and 2000s, 2.04 to 1).
That trend is visible in Boulder's data as well. Since 2000, Boulder has experienced 51 record highs and just 21 record lows, a ratio of 2.45 to 1.
Boulder had nine record highs and zero record lows in 2012.


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The Cletus Era will officially end on Saturday when cult hero Clint Mathis calls time on a 13-year professional career that included 11 years in MLS. Love him or hate him, Mathis certainly had a flair for standing out.
Here's a look at Cletus by the numbers:
- 61 career goals (tied for 19th all-time with Mark Chung)
- 52 career assists (tied with Oscar Pareja for 21st)
- 258 games played (27th)
- 9 ejections, a league record
New York Red Bulls/MetroStars
- 39 goals (third all-time in club history)
- 23 assists (fifth)
- 276 shots (second)
- 125 shots on goal (second)
- 10 game-winning goals (second)
US National Team
- 46 caps with the USMNT (tied with Bobby Convey for 43rd all-time)
- 12 goals (tied with Carlos Bocanegra, Eddie Johnson and Frank Klopas for 12th all-time)
- 9 assists (14th all-time)


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And here's an altered clipboard calendar to start you off on the new year:
I created this for PaperMarket using Webster's Pages' Sweet Season collection. I love this peaches and herb colour combo. It's so soft and romantic, perfect for a shabby-chic project.
The vintage-style calendar surrounded by layers of lace, muslin, Prima flowers and pearls, Webster's bloomers and Anna Griffin butterflies.
Whimsical butterfly wings on the dress form with a rose corsage on the waistline.
I think I might just have to make another of this altered clipboard calendar for myself as this one's going to PaperMarket.
Have a blessed year ahead!


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Blackberry & coconut squares
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- kcal347
- fat19g
- saturates12g
- carbs43g
- sugars26g
- fibre3g
- protein4g
- salt0.5g
- 250g self-raising flour
- 25g oats
Oats are processed by rolling (steamed and pressed) or steel-cutting (cut into pieces). There is…
- 280g soft brown sugar
- 200g cold butter, cut into pieces
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 75g desiccated coconut
- 2 medium eggs, beaten
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- 350g frozen or fresh blackberry
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Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Tip the flour, oats and sugar into a large bowl. Rub the butter into the flour mixture using your fingertips until only small pea-size pieces remain. Stir through the coconut, then fill a teacup with the mixture and set this aside.
Stir the eggs into the bowl of mixture, then spread over the bottom of a lined baking tin (31 x 17cm), or a 21cm square tin. Smooth the surface with the back of a spoon, then scatter over the blackberries. Scatter over the reserved teacup mixture and bake for 1 hr-1 hr 15 mins until golden and cooked through (if you poke a skewer in, it should come out with moist crumbs but no wet mixture). Leave to cool, then remove from the tin and cut into squares. Serve with some extra berries, if you like. Great for teatime or to pop into a lunchbox.


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Tahoe resident among country's best kendama players
Lake Tahoe is home to many world-class athletes, from skiers and snowboarders to swimmers and runners. Then, there's Turner Thorne, whose unassuming hobby, kendama, has landed him on the national stage.
A kendama is piece of wood with two cups and a spike. A ball with a single hole is attached to the wooden handle with a short length of string. The object of the game is to perform a technical series of maneuvers, catching the ball on the cups, spiking it, spinning it from the string or flipping the handle back onto the ball.
Though the game originated in Japan centuries ago, its popularity in the U.S. is exploding, with demonstrations and competitions happening across the nation. Now on the national team, U.S. Kendama, Thorne has been riding the game's wave, traveling the country and showing off his curious talent.
"I love the fact that you can never master it," Thorne said. "It's kind of like skiing or skateboarding in that way."
When he hurt his knee skiing three years ago, Thorne had little to do but toy with a kendama a friend had given him. He began to make videos and post them on the web. On a whim, he entered one of his clips in a U.S. Kendama competition. And he won.
"We were surprised to hear he'd been taken onto the national team," said Bob Daly, owner of Shoreline of Tahoe, which sells kendamas.
Thorne now has his own pro-model kendama and his Youtube videos have thousands of views. He's become one of the foremost ambassadors of the game in the U.S. and has taught kendama and done demonstrations in New York City, Atlanta and San Francisco. Next month, he'll embark on a kendama tour along the West Coast that will stop in South Lake Tahoe on June 11.
"This has taken a big role in my life since I made the team," Thorne said. "Definitely, if I could, I'd like to have kendama as a lifestyle."
With the game's growth, it just might become a full-time job for the 23-year-old. There's no question that it has taken off locally.
"You can come up during any break and see a lot of students playing with them," said South Tahoe High School principal Ivone Larson. "They're fascinated by it."
What's surprising to both Larson and Daly is that the game is seemingly so simple compared to the complexities of iPhones, iPods, XBox and other gaming technology.
"It's healthy for this electronic community to take a huge step back to this ancient Japanese toy," Daly said.
But kendama is hardly easy. Daly could barely catch the ball in the cups, he said.
"It takes a lot of concentration," Thorne said. "Just getting your mind clear and focused helps so much."
Those that have taken up the game in recent years have elevated it to new heights, Thorne added.
"A lot of the videos are blowing us away," he said. "They're showing us things that we didn't even realize could be done."


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NYC Food Events for the Weekend and Beyond
Friday (June 28)
Red, White & Blues: Wine Tasting, Jazz & Funk Listening Party & Art Exhibit Friday, June 28, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Start celebrating Independence Day early at this wine tasting, music listening, and art viewing soirée. A selection of seasonal red and white wines will be provided while you boogie. Gallery Bar, 120 Orchard St., New York, NY. Event tickets and event details
Saturday (June 29)
Caribbean Food and Music Festival
Saturday, June 29, 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Learn how to move your hips to Reggae, Soca, Salsa, Compa and Zouk while chomping on various Caribbean delicacies. St Francis College, 182 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY. Event tickets and details
Sunday (June 30)
Sweet Savoring Cooking Party - French Brunch
Sunday, June 30, 12:00 p.m. Chef Isabelle Lapin is sharing secrets of French cooking this fine weekend. Quiche Lorraine, crepes, kale salad, and vanilla custard are on the menu for this cooking class. $85. Kitchen NYC, 306 W 51st St, New York, NY. Event tickets and details
Monday (July 1)
French-Jewish Cooking Class with Isabelle Lapin
Monday, July 1, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Craft a French-Jewish dinner that is entirely Kosher. On the menu are fennel salad, black olives and escarole, and Chicken Provençal, among others. $70. KitchenNYC, 306 W 51st St, Suite B1, New York, NY. Event tickets and details
Tuesday (July 2)
Let's Go to the Movies! Tuesday, July 2, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Join KTCHN Restaurant for a three-course meal and screening of Silence of the Lambs. After the film, play trivia and drink Chianti. $35. Ktchn (Kitchen), 508 W. 42nd St., New York, NY. Call for tickets at (212) 868-2999.
Thursday (July 4)
Independence Day at Maison Premiere
Thursday, July 4, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Maison Premiere will be serving up a seafood extravaganza complete with oysters, chilled seafood, and a seafood boil. Non-fishy options will also be available, as will a full cocktail and absinthe menu. No prix-fixe, pay for what you order individually. Maison Premiere, 298 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Event details
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Raising KeynesBut apart from this contemporary mood, the ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood. Taken from The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money pg 383 by John Maynard Keynes As far as I am concerned what you are about to read can only be described (in the British vernacular) as 'brilliant'. Brian manages to bring to life the times and importance of Keynes in his introduction to The General Theory taught as a 4th year seminar course at the University of Guelph. It should be read by all who love or hate Keynesian economics. (Those who don't really care are of course exempt.) If you are interested at all, you will find this text a pleasure to read. Evie Adomait See SSRN downloads for all of his lectures
Lectures on Keynes' General Theory by Professor Brian Ferguson winter 2013:Lecture 1: Chapter One, Background and Historical Setting Introduction: John Maynard Keynes' General Theory of Employment, Interest and Prices[1] is one of those rare books which actually deserves to be labeled revolutionary. Regardless of one's take on Keynesian macroeconomics, the publication of the General Theory marked a major change in the way economists thought about macroeconomic issues. Indeed, Keynes can be credited with (or slammed for) creating the concept of macroeconomics. Arguably, prior to the General Theory, most professional economists thought of the macroeconomy in a general equilibrium sense, as an aggregate of a large number of individual markets, and they assumed that the analysis of how individual markets behaved could be carried over pretty much unchanged to the collection of markets which constituted the economy as a whole. There was, it seemed, no need to think of the economy as anything other than the sum of its parts, and an understanding of how those parts worked was sufficient to understand how the economy as a whole worked. After the General Theory, that no longer held. Economists started to think in terms of aggregates.


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Stephen Chbosky grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of Southern California's Filmic Writing Program. His first film, The Four Corners of Nowhere, premiered at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win Best Narrative Feature honors at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. He is the recipient of the Abraham Polonsky Screenwriting Award for his screenplay Everything Divided as well as a participant in the Sundance Institute's filmmakers' lab for his current project, Fingernails and Smooth Skin. Chbosky lives in New York.
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"Watch the sex tape Gene doesn't want you to see," GenesSecret.com promises. The website purportedly hosts a NSFW sex tape of Kiss frontman Gene Simmons. Leave aside the question of whether anyone wants to see Simmons in flagrante. Does Simmons himself really object to the site? Nothing revives the Q factor of an aging rocker like a bit of scandal. Since he's no longer recording, just touring, he doesn't have a skittish label to appease. And thanks to the Internet, he doesn't have to rely on the tabloids to get his name out. Welcome to the age of DIY career makeovers. Is it really Simmons? Judge for yourself from these excerpts in which his face is most visible:
Update: Gene Simmons's lawyer has confirmed the sex tape's authenticity in a cease-and-desist letter sent to Valleywag. With Simmons's identity established, we've shortened the excerpts to the bare minimum: Simmons's face, unquestionable; the activity he's engaging in, unmentionable.


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Don't you love it when liberals fall back on "What you say counts for nothing because you're old"? But it's no worse than any other argument they have.
November 15, 2017
'My Answer to a Schlub' (2014)
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