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It's hard to believe it has been almost three years since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed. Health care reform was long overdue in the U.S. Unfortunately, politics -- and polarization -- stood in the way far too long. But the polarization is still there, as we all know. And one party has placed itself smack dab in the middle, and I would like to call it out: the Catholic church. Back to this after some background.
At long last, the ACA is starting a process to bring the United States into line with countries that provide better health care at lower costs. We are so far behind that curve, particularly in terms of cost, it is frightening. But quality of care is pretty scary, too, in a relative sense. I'm sure you've seen the statistics.
According to a report from the Commonwealth Fund, "Americans spend twice as much as residents of other developed countries on healthcare, but get lower quality, less efficiency and have the least equitable system." When compared to six other countries -- Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom -- the U.S. came in dead last. This is one of dozens of similar reports.
Recent data from UNICEF shows the United States to be the second worst among 35 developed countries on child poverty, beating Romania. The World Health Organization reports that the U.S. ranks 50th in the world in maternal mortality. There are 49 countries that do a better job of keeping women alive during childbirth than we do. Doesn't that shock you?
These arguments have been proven over and over and have been among the drivers of health care reform. Thank God it passed, was upheld by the Supreme Court and is being implemented. But we have a long way to go. And yet this enormous overhaul is inextricably tied to the challenges we face in reducing our deficit. One major factor in deficit reduction is reducing long-term health care costs, especially with an increasingly aging population. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), among many other cost savers, we still need new and innovative practices to figure out how to save health care costs in the long run.
We also need to continue to care for the most vulnerable individuals through safety net programs like Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP (food stamps), child care, Head Start, WIC (Women, Infants and Children nutrition program) and others. Yet these programs are exceedingly vulnerable in a political environment where many policymakers are urging the president to support an additional $4 trillion in deficit reduction. CBPP argues that an additional $4 trillion is not necessary to stabilize our debt over the next decade because of two things. First, measures taken by the administration in 2011 with discretionary spending and caps on spending result in a $1.7 trillion deficit reduction over the next decade. Second, the Congressional Budget Office issued revised economic and budgetary projections last August with a lot of CBO speak that says, in effect, that deficit reduction is much easier to reach over the next decade than they thought before. In other words, according to CBPP (and they are almost always right), we only need about $2 trillion in additional cuts, not the "mythical" $4 billion number that's been floating around since the Simpson-Bowles Commission in December 2010.
So what is the point of all this? It's a long but necessary lead-up to the complexity of the problems we face right now with our economy and the hugely significant role health care reform plays in solving these problems, and the hugely polarizing role the Catholic church has chosen to play in these events, all of which have enormous consequences for the most vulnerable among us.
With all these complexities and the prospect of caring for 30 million uninsured Americans, including 8 million children, the drastic need for revenue in addition to spending cuts to vulnerable populations, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has focused in on one major issue after the passage of the ACA: the contraception mandate included within the ACA provision that provides free preventive care. Not the Medicaid expansion. Not the increase in care for low-income children. Not increasing the number of pediatricians and primary care providers. Not keeping insurance affordable for low-income families. Not ensuring that insurance companies abide by the law as written. Not reining in long-term system costs so our economy can function better for everyone and provide a more just and stable society.
The church and other religious institutions have argued that a mandate regarding free contraception is the equivalent of an infringement upon the religious freedom of religious institutions. It has used its bully pulpit to push this issue and this issue alone. The Obama administration worked with church leaders and others to fashion a remedy so employers would neither pay nor contract for contraception coverage themselves. This has taken considerable negotiation, resulting in yet another proposed regulation issued Friday. Initial analysis indicates that this time it may be resolved, but that remains to be seen. Owners of businesses who personally oppose contraception say they, too, should not be subject to the mandate. This seems to carry the whole freedom of religion argument a bit too far. As in over a cliff.
That said, I've watched this kind of process unfold between the church and the government, both legislative and the administration, so many times and been involved with it myself as a Senate staffer so many times that I really want to say to the church: What gives? Are you guys for everything? Or just focused on abortion and same-sex marriage? Because this is starting to get ridiculous and downright alienating to those of us who believe in the whole smorgasbord of social justice.
I think it's time for the church to go all in. Or all out.
Here's another thing that really confounds me. Why are the majority of Catholics who believe in free contraception, especially for women who cannot afford it, called the "cafeteria Catholics" when the evidence is overwhelming that no-cost birth control leads to dramatic reductions in unplanned pregnancies and abortions? Why do we not call the USCCB the cafeteria Catholics because they are cherry-picking abortion and same-sex marriage while they ignore about 100 other issues with which they could incessantly threaten lawmakers for the good of vulnerable Americans?
I have the highest respect for organizations like the Catholic Health Association and members of Congress who have worked long and hard with the administration to fashion a genuine compromise that will allow religious organizations to protect their principles regarding the contraceptive mandate. The people looking for genuine solutions understand the inherent common good in ensuring people do not have to pay for preventive health care. Not to mention the enormous cost savings we achieve with prevention. They have worked extremely hard to work this out, and it looks like they may have succeeded.
But here's another thing. The mandate on contraception is not, as the USCCB and some extreme religious groups have called it, an "unprecedented" war on religion. In tossing out a federal lawsuit filed by attorneys general from seven states, a Nebraska federal district judge noted that large Catholic organizations like Georgetown University, DePaul University, and even the archdiocese of New York routinely provided contraceptive coverage to employees before the mandate went into effect. This was not the basis for dismissal of the suit, but was an interesting highlight. While it doesn't legitimize a mandate that potentially affects the religious freedom of genuine religious organizations, it does call into question some of the politics of this particular debate.
The Catholic church is, at least for now, still a force to be reckoned with on Capitol Hill. But why so narrow a focus when its power is so potentially enormous?
Meanwhile, last week, tens of thousands of pages containing previously secret and hideous personnel records of priests who molested children for decades were released in Los Angeles. Can we please have some perspective? Aside from appearing utterly non-self-reflective and even grossly immune to the needs of its most vulnerable children, the church has become dangerously myopic when it comes to public policy for the poor and disenfranchised in the United States. And I am far from the only person who is extremely concerned about and even alienated by this.
And as a member of this church, I am asking the U.S. bishops: Since you are willing -- better yet, determined -- to involve yourselves intimately in influencing public policy and the votes of individual members of Congress, can you please explain why you are not using your bully pulpit and considerable influence and power for the following, just a few, examples from health care reform?
- Criticizing states that are refusing to expand Medicaid coverage for vulnerable adults as provided under the ACA. This refusal, almost exclusively by Republican governors, is estimated to cost more than $53 billion, according to findings by the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems;
- Calling out the administration for a final decision on health care reform that will leave hundreds of thousands of children without affordable health coverage;
- Supporting, overwhelmingly and loudly and regularly, the principle that every human being has a fundamental right to health care, either affordable or free, as circumstances dictate.
And since your voice is so persuasive and present on Capitol Hill on some issues, why is it not being heard loud and clear on:
- the utterly shameful rate of child poverty in the United States? Nearly a quarter (23.1 percent) of U.S. children living in poverty in the richest country on earth?
- guns, assault weapons, 7-year-old children being massacred at their desks? My God. After Newtown, there was a renewed sense that finally something would be done about the obscene number of guns in this country, with corresponding gun fatalities. But even now, political courage on the Hill is fading. The president is out taking the case for common-sense gun legislation to the people. Where is the church's voice on this human tragedy that is beyond all proportions?
- preserving every single component of the safety net for vulnerable individuals from birth to death, all of which are at risk of dramatic cuts? The threatened discretionary spending cuts (non-mandatory programs) would be a drop in the bucket for deficit reduction, but would decimate the lives of poor people.
- the ongoing fight for revenue sources by cutting tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans? Even a majority of them are calling for higher rates on themselves to help curb the deficit, but where is the church's call for a return to this cornerstone of sensible fiscal policy that will help protect the most vulnerable among us?
OK, I'm going to be corny and quote President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) in what some readers may know is my favorite movie, "The American President," when he says, "We have serious problems to solve, and we need serious people to solve them."
Well, we do have serious problems to solve, and the church could go a long way toward helping us solve them instead of focusing on two issues to the exclusion of some of the most significant life-threatening issues of our time. The contraceptive mandate is an issue, yes. The administration and the church and other leaders have worked to resolve it. The proposed exemption is not meant to apply to secular employers and it should not. This is not some secret ploy to secularize America. It is not an unprecedented attack upon religion. In short, the adversity, distraction, rhetoric and polarization created by this issue has dramatically outweighed its importance in the overall effort to implement health care reform and improve the quality and access to affordable health care in this country.
That is not the Catholic church I came to know and love as I grew up. But I was taught by IHM nuns and Jesuit priests. I'm not sure if that makes a difference.
In any case, I suggest it's time for the USCCB to decide: all in or all out. As one member of the church, I think it's time to choose.


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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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Levi's web styling is kind of wack. I'm glad you didn't touch the trousers though, I'm doing a big hands on post this weekend.ReplyDelete
I don't know how you're getting down with 514s, the leg opening is mad wicked uber huge.
I kinda wish they made a fit in between 514 and 511... Like Angelo says, the 514 leg opening is too big for my liking, but the 511 is definitely for someone with thinner thighs than me... where's the Levi's 512.5 fit?ReplyDelete
I am 100% behind the 514. The rise is on point, the leg is wide enough to not be a skinny jean and the leg is straight making a decent break at both a heavy soled brogue and thinner soled driving moc.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 14, 2010 at 3:17 PM
does anyone know if levi's makes a pair of jeans with a slightly higher rise than the 514s, but lower than the 501s? I have a few pairs of the 514s, and I love the leg, but they look kinda wack with a tucked shirt/tie combo.ReplyDelete
If you head over to Zappos, they have had the white 501 for less than $40 for a good long minute (I copped some over a month ago) and it's optic white not some off-white variant http://www.zappos.com/levis-501-original-thunder?zlfid=111ReplyDelete
As for the 514, I totally agree on the leg opening being big for no reason but beggars can't be choosers. I plan on taking mine to my tailor to have her taper them some, it's only like $8 to have it done so I can't complain too much.
I was all excited to hop on board and place an order…then I found out that the 511 only comes in a "white patch & repair" version (with dumb patches right down the leg — you can't really make them out in that picture). Huge bummer.ReplyDelete
What the hell, Levi's?? Not everyone who wants a really slim-fitting jean is the type of moron who would rather have the manufacturer distress his clothes than wear them out himself.
Andrew Fucking W.K.ReplyDelete
Backed for sure!
Joe, that sucks, I have straight-up white 511s from like 2 years ago.ReplyDelete
@joe: check the nearest Levi's store. I was in one two weeks ago and they had straight up white 511's without the patches and holes.ReplyDelete


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Sony has said some of its Vaio laptops are equipped with faulty graphics chips from Nvidia, which the graphics company has said could cause some laptops to overheat and ultimately fail.
The PC maker is offering free repairs and extended warranty on certain Vaio models with Nvidia graphics chips made of faulty die and weak packaging material. Sony is the latest addition to a growing list of PC makers carrying faulty Nvidia chips, including Apple, Dell and Hewlett-Packard.
A user will know their model is affected if a laptop shows distorted video, duplicate images or a blank screen due to failure of the Nvidia chip, the company said on a support Web page.
Sony will cover the cost of repair. The PC maker is also providing an extended three-year warranty in addition to the standard 12-month warranty. No refunds for the laptops are being offered by Sony.
Nvidia last year reported some graphics chips were overheating due to faulty material and the thermal design of some laptops. The overheating could cause laptops to fail, the company said at the time.
After the disclosure, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Apple offered either a BIOS fix or free replacements for laptops with faulty chips. On Web sites like HP Lies, customers are still complaining about PC makers not offering free repairs for models that may be affected by the faulty chips.
The issue has also taken a toll on Nvidia's earnings. The company has taken more than US$300 million in charges to cover warranty and product replacement costs. Last week Nvidia took a $119.1 million charge during the second fiscal quarter of the year, while it recorded a $196 million charge a year earlier.
The issue applies to these specific Sony Vaio models with Nvidia graphics chips: VGN-AR1xx, VGN-AR2xx, VGN-AR3xx, VGN-FZ1xx, VGN-FZ2xx, VGN-FZ3xx, VGN-FZ4xx, VGC-LT1xx and VGC-LT2xx.
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Quality Systems, Inc. to Present at Leerink Swann 2013 Global Healthcare Conference
Quality Systems, Inc. to Present at Leerink Swann 2013 Global Healthcare Conference
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quality Systems, Inc. (NAS: QSII) announced today that its management plans to present its corporate story at the Leerink Swann 2013 Global Healthcare Conference.
The conference, which will showcase nearly 150 publicly traded and privately held healthcare companies for institutional investors, is scheduled for Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - Thursday, February 14, 2013 at The Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. Quality Systems' President and Chief Executive Officer Steven T. Plochocki is scheduled to present on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at 8:00 AM local time. The 25-minute presentation will address the company's operations and strategy.
A webcast of Quality Systems' audio presentation will be available on February 13, 2013 (beginning at the start time of the presentation) and can be viewed by accessing http://leerink.metameetings.com/webcasts/healthcare13/directlink?p=123. It will be archived for 90 days.
Founded in 1995, Leerink Swann, member FINRA/SIPC, is a leading healthcare investment bank to a broad range of institutional, life sciences, corporate and high-net-worth clients. For more information, visit www.leerink.com.
Irvine, Calif.-based Quality Systems, Inc. and its NextGen Healthcare subsidiary develop and market computer-based practice management, electronic health records and revenue cycle management applications as well as connectivity products and services for medical and dental group practices and small hospitals. Visit www.qsii.com and www.nextgen.com for additional information.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including but not limited to, statements regarding future events, developments, the Company's future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future (including, without limitation, statements concerning revenue, net income and earnings per share). Risks and uncertainties exist that may cause the results to differ materially from those set forth in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the anticipated results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements are set forth in Part I, Item A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, including but not limited to: the volume and timing of systems sales and installations; length of sales cycles and the installation process; the possibility that products will not achieve or sustain market acceptance; seasonal patterns of sales and customer buying behavior; impact of incentive payments under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on sales and the ability of the Company to meet continued certification requirements; the development by competitors of new or superior technologies; the timing, cost and success or failure of new product and service introductions, development and product upgrade releases; undetected errors or bugs in software; product liability; changing economic, political or regulatory influences in the health-care industry; changes in product-pricing policies; availability of third-party products and components; competitive pressures including product offerings, pricing and promotional activities; the Company's ability or inability to attract and retain qualified personnel; possible regulation of the Company's software by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; changes of accounting estimates and assumptions used to prepare the prior periods' financial statements; and general economic conditions. A significant portion of the Company's quarterly sales of software product licenses and computer hardware is concluded in the last month of a fiscal quarter, generally with a concentration of such revenues earned in the final ten business days of that month. Due to these and other factors, the Company's revenues and operating results are very difficult to forecast. A major portion of the Company's costs and expenses, such as personnel and facilities, are of a fixed nature and, accordingly, a shortfall or decline in quarterly and/or annual revenues typically results in lower profitability or losses. As a result, comparison of the Company's period-to-period financial performance is not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indicator of future performance. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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by Jonah Goldberg | February 22, 2013 12:04 am
We are just days away from a cataclysm of biblical proportions. The cuts foretold in the Budget Control Act of 2011 are young as far as prophecies go, but apparently they are every bit as terrifying as rivers of blood and plagues of locusts. Any day now we can expect White House spokesman Jay Carney to take to the podium and read a prepared statement: "And when he opened the seventh seal, there was a small decrease in the rate of increase in federal spending."
The great game in Washington is who will get the blame for something both House Speaker John Boehner and President Obama agree will be calamitous for the country. It is an argument so idiotic it could only pass for seriousness in Washington. The Republicans correctly note that the president proposed the sequester. In fact, back when the president believed that Republicans were more terrified of these automatic budget cuts than Democrats were, he pretended that he would veto any attempts to get rid of them that didn't give him even more of the tax hikes he holds so dear. Now that Republicans have already agreed to a tax hike, they'll be damned if they'll raise them even more.
Fair enough. But the GOP agreed to the idea. This wasn't some elaborate con in which John Boehner wakes up thinking March 1 is a morning like any other, only to discover $85 billion is missing.
The GOP will probably lose the public relations battle over the sequester, because that's the Republicans' job in the age of Obama. A U.S. ambassador is murdered in a terrorist attack the administration ineptly responded to — and blamed on a video — but the only real story is that Republicans are so crazy, they want to know what happened. The president nominates a middle-brow pol to run the Defense Department, one who must recant all of his well-known views in order to get the job, and the story is how irrational the GOP is for caring. If the White House dispatched a drone to circle Boehner's home, the front-page story in The New York Times would be on the speaker's troubling paranoia.
But that doesn't mean Republicans should make the White House's job easier. Which is why it's good news that the House leadership is reportedly working on legislation that would force Obama to choose where the $85 billion in cuts should come from. Both the president and Boehner agree that the across-the-board cuts required by the sequester make no sense when most agencies can find less painful ways to trim a few pennies out of every dollar.
It's unlikely that Obama will take such a deal, since he and the Democratic-controlled Senate twice rejected legislation that replaced sequester cuts with more reasonable ones. Obama wants more tax hikes and thinks he can convince the country to accept them if the choice is between what he calls reasonable revenue increases and catastrophic cuts that will let people die in the streets, leave children to go hungry and illiterate, and allow poisoned food to sit rancid on supermarket shelves.
And he's not crazy for it. This strategy has worked time and time again. If an agency has a billion-dollar budget and someone proposes cutting a dollar from its scheduled increase in funding, that dollar will be the one earmarked for the screw needed to keep a bridge from collapsing on a grade school's Thanksgiving parade.
And that is what galls me. If the sequester goes into effect, the federal budget for this year will still be larger than last year's ($3.553 trillion in 2013 vs. $3.538 trillion in 2012). With the sequester in effect, federal non-defense spending will still be 10 percent higher than it was in 2008. But Washington, led by Obama but with GOP help, is telling the American people that unless government gets an even bigger raise (with money borrowed from China, by the way), civilization will unravel, 911 calls will find no purchase and Bane shall irrevocably seize control of Gotham.
The federal government has grown inexorably for decades. Our president casts himself a Solomonic manager, and yet he is saying that absent a few extra pennies on every dollar there's no way he can maintain government's core functions? A manager in any other field of human endeavor would be fired on the spot for making such an argument. But in Washington this passes for leadership.
(Jonah Goldberg is the author of the new book "The Tyranny of Clichés." You can write to him in care of this newspaper or by e-mail at: [email protected][1], or via Twitter @JonahNRO.)
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Love in the Time of Cholera Disappoints On-Screen
- Annabelle Robertson Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
- 2007 16 Nov
DVD Release Date: March 18, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: November 16, 2007
Rating: R (for sex content/nudity and brief language)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Run Time: 139 min.
Director: Mike Newell
Actors: Javier Bardem, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo, Hector Alonzo, Unax Ugalde
It's 1879 in Cartagena, Columbia, and young Florentino Ariza (Unax Ugalde) is completely transfixed by Fermina Daza (Giovanna Mezzogiorno). He's never actually met the young lady, and as a blue-collar telegraph worker, has no chances of persuading her businessman father (John Leguizamo) to let him marry her. So Florentino writes letters—hundreds of them. And little by little, Fermina falls in love.
To separate the two, Fermina's father moves her to the countryside. And although the young woman pledges her undying devotion, just one year later, when she runs into Florentino (now played by Javier Bardem), she decides that it was all "an illusion." To pacify her father, she marries Juvenal Urbino (Benjamin Bratt), a young doctor who studied in Paris and who has been working among the plague.
Florentino is devastated, and swears he will remain forever faithful to Fermina, but soon the temptations of the flesh come a' callin'. It isn't long before he's bedding women of all ages and backgrounds. He has a way with women, and he takes great advantage of that, keeping records of his addictive obsession. By the time he reaches his 70s, Florentino has slept with almost 650 women.
On the day of Juvenal's funeral—actually the opening of the film, which is used as a framing device—Florentino arrives and tells Fermina that he has been waiting for her for 59 years. She is furious at his audacity and throws him out. Will his perseverance pay off?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982 and is best known for his sweeping epic, 100 Years of Solitude. Love in the Time of Cholera, which spans 50 years, is also considered one of his best works. Adapting this novel to the screen—something Marquez resisted for many years—was a formidable undertaking therefore. In the hands of experienced screenwriter Ronald Harwood (The Pianist, Oliver Twist) and the talented director Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Donnie Brasco, and the fourth of the Harry Potter movies), one would have nevertheless expected something better.
Harwood's character development fails to engage. We don't spend enough time with Fermina or Florentino at the beginning of the film, so their love seems superficial. This keeps us from caring about the outcome of their relationship. Instead, the bulk of the film is strangely spent on Florentino's sexual conquests. Newell repeatedly takes us into the bedroom to witness graphic sexual scenes, even one between (MINI SPOILER) two elderly people, even though this adds little or nothing to the story. In fact, as Florentino ages, his escapades with these very young women simply increase the cringe factor.
It's also hard to understand why Fermina decides to forget Florentino—a key plot point. Maybe it's the fact that upon her return from the countryside, he's a different man. Literally. The Florentino she left behind was played by one actor; the one she comes back to is another—a bizarre casting decision which creates yet another barrier for audiences to overcome, especially since the two men look nothing alike.
Newell has an almost-obsessive predilection for bare breasts, which he shows us again and again. And much like his sex scenes, they contribute nothing to the film. They're clearly meant to titillate. He even trains his camera on the nude, 72-year-old body of Fermina—a move that feels extremely voyeuristic.
Bardem is a good actor, and he holds the film together well. But his character is not a noble one, so when he finally begins to woo Fermina in her final years, you can't help but feel that she is yet another sexual conquest, despite his cultlike worship of her throughout he decades. Mezzogiorno does a fair job with her role, though a little more passion—especially in the earlier part of the film – would have added much. Leguizamo, as usual, overacts, and Bratt makes his character too bland to add any nuance to the love triangle.
The question one must ask when watching this film is this: What is true love? Is it enduring, unfulfilled longing between two people who project unmet needs and disappointments onto a non-existent relationship—or is it a lifetime of commitment, however imperfect, between a man and a woman? Romantics would have us believe the former; realists will argue the latter. Where you fall will depend upon the emotional camp you subscribe to.
Either way, the film is watchable, though disappointing.
- Commentary by director Mike Newell
- "The Making of Love in the Time of Cholera"
- Deleted Scenes
- Deleted Scenes commentary
- Theatrical Trailer
- Drugs/Alcohol: Characters drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes throughout film.
- Language/Profanity: A few obscenities and profanities.
- Sexual Content/Nudity: Repeated nudity and graphic sexual scenes throughout film; characters discuss virginity in several scenes; character is extremely promiscuous and keeps count of the hundreds of women he beds, many of whom are married.
- Violence: Various scenes with dead bodies, due to cholera epidemic; a man murders his wife (offscreen) by slitting her throat; men argue and exchange blows.


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First Reading 1 Corinthians 12:31; 13:1-10, 13
31 But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.
1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
3 If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.
4 Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful;
5 it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;
6 it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right.
7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never ends; as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.
9 For our knowledge is imperfect and our prophecy is imperfect;
10 but when the perfect comes, the imperfect will pass away.
13 So faith, hope, love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Psalms 25:1-5, 8-10
1 To thee, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
2 O my God, in thee I trust, let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me.
3 Yea, let none that wait for thee be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
4 Make me to know thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me, for thou art the God of my salvation; for thee I wait all the day long.
8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
10 All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Gospel Reading Matthew 11:25-30
25 At that time Jesus declared, "I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes;
26 yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.
27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."


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When you write in a word processor or text editor on OS X, you might want the app to do more than record your words as unadorned plain text. In addition to specifying formatting (such as font style and type size), you may want to insert things like smart (or "curly") quotes and live, clickable links. You may want your spelling and grammar to be checked as you type. And you may wish to insert certain bits of text automatically, to save time.
While some word processors and text editors have built-in tools to do all of the above and more, others don't. That's why it's a good thing that OS X has its own system-wide text-manipulation tools, which allow you to substitute and transform characters and words in a variety of ways and which are available in many apps where you have to type text. But these settings aren't necessarily easy to find, and it's not always obvious what they do.
You'll find these features in all Apple apps where you can type text—including Pages, Mail, and TextEdit—as well as in many third-party apps; notably, they aren't available in Microsoft Office. In OS X apps that do support these text manipulation features, you can see the available tools by right- or Control-clicking in an app's editing window to summon a contextual menu. Some, but not all, of these settings are also available from the Edit menu.
You're probably already familiar with the Cut, Copy and Paste options, but you may not have explored the menu items below that section. Different apps have different menu items in this menu; I'm only going to look at the ones that affect text.
You can choose the font for your document (Show Fonts), as well as set formatting, such as Bold, Italic, etc., from the Fonts menu. In some apps, you can also use styles—preset combinations of font, size and formatting, which you can save and apply easily—with some text editors. (For example, some years ago I explained how to use styles with TextEdit.)
Spelling and Grammar
You may prefer to leave spell-checking on all the time, or you may prefer to spell-check your documents only when you've finished writing. Either way, you can choose the Spelling and Grammar menu to turn on or off spell checking and grammar checking. If either of these is turned on, there will be a check mark in front of their sub-menu items. Just select an item to toggle it on or off.
The Substitutions menu contains a powerful set of options that you can use to control certain elements of your text's display.
For example, you can ensure that appropriate spaces are inserted when you copy and past text. So, if your cursor is at the end of a word, and you want to paste another word after it, you don't want to have to type a space first. This is what Smart Copy/Paste is for. Make sure it's checked to have the correct spaces inserted automatically.
Smart quotes are curly quotes; you may or may not want to use them. If you're typing a term paper, they're certainly appropriate; but if you're typing HTML code, they're not.
Smart dashes allow you to have two or three dashes converted to an em-dash. So when you type
--, your text editor will replace those characters with
If Smart Links is checked, then any URL, such as
www.macworld.com, will become clickable; you'll see a line under it, and you'll be able to click it to go to that webpage.
Data Detectors can spot certain types of texts—dates, email addresses, and so on—to allow you to perform actions on them. When this option is selected you can, for example, create a new Calendar event by hovering your cursor over a date, then clicking the downward-pointing triangle. Similarly, you can add an email address to Contacts by hovering and clicking the triangle.
Text Replacement is a really useful tool that lets you set up snippets of text that are automatically replaced by longer words or phrases. You can have, say,
sy replaced by
Sincerely yours, or you can have
(c) replaced by
©. However, for these replacements to happen, you need to add them to a list first: Open System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click the Text tab. Click the add button (+) to add a new replacement to the list.
It's worth noting that these replacements can sync across all your devices via iCloud. So you can set up replacements on your Mac and access them on another Mac, as well as on your iPhone or iPad, if you're syncing them all via Apple's Web service. (On iOS devices, you can see these shortcuts in Settings > General > Keyboard; scroll down to the Shortcuts section.)
While you can turn the above substitutions on or off for your app in general, you can also apply them to a document or a selection. To do this, choose Edit > Substitutions, then Show Substitutions. A floating window will display.
You can turn the various substitutions on or off, but you can also apply them to your entire document (Replace All) or just a selection (Replace in Selection). The Text Preferences button lets you quickly access the Text Replacement settings I discussed above.
The Transformations menu lets you change the case of selected text. Want to change something to ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, without retyping it? Select the text, right- or Control-click, and choose Transformations > Make Upper Case. If you want to Capitalize A Bunch Of Words, you can do that, too: Transformations > Capitalize. And the Make Lower Case option puts all the selected text back into little letters.
These built-in text tools can save you a lot of time, while making your documents look better. And they aren't hard to use, once you know where they are.


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Serious malfunctions on modern commercial jets exceptionally rare
Traffic controller admits human errors occur on "daily basis," often due to language barrier
Technology helps avert errors, but most important is trust between pilots and controllers
As authorities continue to search for the Malaysia Airlines jet that went missing on March 8, thoughts turn to air safety.
It's exceptionally rare for planes to experience malfunctions, especially serious ones. "Planes don't fall out of the sky at 36,000 feet," says CNN's aviation correspondent Richard Quest.
Even when errors do occur, most often human in nature, airlines and traffic controllers employ a vast array of procedures to ensure our safety.
Hong Kong Airlines was involved in nine incidents in which pilots apparently disregarded instructions from air traffic controllers (ATCs), including a plane taxiing onto a runway without permission and failure to follow instructions about altitude and direction.
Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department is still investigating those incidents.
Other recent cases of miscommunication between pilots and ground controllers include:
• July 2010: The captain of an Air Blue flight disregards instructions from traffic control and crashes into mountains near Islamabad, killing 152.
• June 2013: Two Boeing 747s narrowly miss colliding over Scotland when one plane turns right and the other left – effectively doing the opposite of ATC instructions.
• December 2013: A British Airways jumbo jet crashes into a building at Johannesburg airport when the pilot goes down the wrong taxiway.
According to Ady Dolan, an air traffic controller at London Heathrow Airport who spoke with CNN for this story, human errors between pilots and air traffic controllers occur on "a daily basis."
But while common, most errors go unnoticed and are of no threat to safety, thanks to established systems of communication and technology.
English … but whose English?
According to Dolan, controllers at Heathrow deal with 85 airlines and 1,350 flights a day.
Controllers need to be able to communicate with pilots of many different nationalities, he says.
English is the language of aviation and vital for pilot-controller communication.
"We're lucky that English is the language of the air," says Dolan. "If English is not the pilot's first language and they only come to Heathrow occasionally, we need to afford extra care to that pilot.
"We can't speak with speed and abbreviation as we would to someone who comes here several times a day."
A pilot who often flies to China and Southeast Asia, and who spoke with CNN on condition of anonymity, says pilots and air traffic controllers generally enjoy a good relationship, especially in Hong Kong where ATC standards are high.
"But China can be a bit of an issue," he says. "We should all be speaking English, but for a lot of people it's their second language."
The pilot says airlines have varying policies on recruiting pilots with good English, and this can cause problems.
Patter and chatter
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations agency that sets and regulates standards of air safety, says standardized phraseology is an important part of pilot-controller dialogue.
For example, before the 1977 KLM-Pan Am crash, the pilot reportedly told traffic control, "We are now at takeoff" as he moved down the runway.
The controller understood this to mean the plane was ready to take off, but was still stationary and waiting for further instructions.
For this reason the controller didn't warn the pilot about another plane on the runway, which was obscured by thick fog.
"Pilot and air traffic controller radiotelephony communication is an important part of training leading up to licensing for both functions," says an ICAO spokesperson. "ICAO guidance requires that both controllers and pilots use standardized phraseology in their communication exchanges.
"ICAO is continuously reviewing and updating its standardized phraseology guidelines to better meet the needs of the air transport system and ICAO language proficiency requirements have been in place since March 2008."
The relationship between controllers and pilots functions well generally, says South African Airways pilot Sarah Jones, who flies across South Africa and Africa.
"There are lots of structures in place to try and prevent miscommunication between us. Obviously, there has to be trust," she says.
While Jones says ATC standards are high in airports such as OR Tambo in Johannesburg, they're not as good at some other African airports.
She says it can be challenging when controllers and other pilots don't speak English.
"You have to be very vigilant, listening to the other traffic and having good situational awareness," she says. "It's an issue when they are speaking, say, French or Brazilian, and you can't understand what other pilots are telling ATC in airports where you would be more naturally cautious anyway."
Human error inevitable
Errors that occur as a result of pilot-controller misunderstandings are normal, but go largely unnoticed by passengers, according to the pilots and controllers interviewed for this story.
As air traffic increases, so does the potential for poor communication.
That's why it's important to have solid backup procedures in place, says Heathrow air traffic controller Ady Dolan.
Dolan works for UK-based NATS, a provider of air traffic services in the UK and more than 30 other countries.
The company also provides strategies for dealing with potential problems.
"At any airport if you have humans involved there are going to be errors," he says. "Our job as an ATC provider is to spot the potential for that error before it takes place and then when it does happen to have mitigations in place to correct that."
He says typical errors might be "simple," like a plane ending up facing south instead of north on a stand.
"Safety has not been compromised, but you as an ATC need to have in mind the aircraft may end up facing south instead of north. It's the kind of human error that takes place on a daily basis; it has no impact (but) is not noticed."
The pilot who flies to China and Southeast Asia says the nature of flying and human beings means "dozens" of small mistakes are made regularly.
"There are mistakes, but we are there to manage it and that's where standards of training and checking and a rigorous operating procedure come in," he says. "It means you can get on the deck with a pilot you have never flown with before.
"It's only a minor risk, but there is always the potential for things to go wrong and to escalate into a position where things could be harmful.
"That's why it's positive that cases like the ones in Hong Kong have come to light and are being investigated.
"As far as ATC goes, if they tell you to descend to a certain level, one pilot sets the level and the other gets the reading and repeats it and then the other repeats it again. It's a system of double checking.
"That doesn't mean we never have 'altitude busts' [aircraft descending to altitudes for which they aren't given clearance] but there is very good backup with Traffic Collision Avoidance System and Ground Proximity Warning System."
Sarah Jones agrees on the potential for errors.
"If ATC gives you a climb instruction and a heading instruction you could get those confused," she explains. "That's why you always have one pilot flying and one monitoring.
"Mistakes can happen regularly but they get corrected quickly. If there is any possible confusion you always double check with ATC quickly, that's the system."
Electronic communication replacing human contact
The daily process of handling weather, delays, spacing aircraft evenly for landing and takeoffs and squeezing maximum capacity for runways is getting more complicated.
Sarah Jones says that the balancing act between safety and keeping traffic moving is maintained by mutual respect.
ICAO also believes the potential for things to go wrong can be handled.
"The role of effective communication has long been considered a key component of safety," says the spokesperson. "ICAO has dedicated and continues to dedicate much effort and resources to ensuring our guidance in this area is comprehensive and aligned with operational needs."
The increasing use of technology over human voices to communicate with the flight deck offers one solution.
For example, Heathrow conveys electronic clearances for takeoff directly to the flight deck. Even so, it's unlikely we'll see computers completely taking over traffic control in this generation.
"You've got to be able to trust the information that is being passed to you or the whole system falls apart," says Dolan. "If the pilot is in any doubt as to the safety of the instructions and is having to second guess things you know you are in a bad situation."
Claire Hu is a wine, food, culture and travel journalist based in South Africa.


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Turtlehead Peak, Sandstone Quarry Trailhead, Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
Turtlehead Peak - 4.7 miles
Sandstone Quarry Trailhead
|Round-Trip Length:
|4.7 miles
|Start-End Elevation:
|4,337' - 6,323' (6,323' max elevation)
|Elevation Change:
|+1,986' net elevation gain (+2,078' total roundtrip elevation gain)
|Skill Level:
|Dogs Allowed:
|Bikes Allowed:
|Horses Allowed:
|Related Trails:
Turtlehead Peak - 4.7 Miles Round-Trip
Turtlehead Peak (6,323') is located 2.35 miles from Sandstone Quarry Trailhead in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. This short but challenging hike begins in the lower basin and climbs over 1500' in just 1.35 miles to the summit. Portions of the trail are ill-defined, and pass over steep loose rock and sand.
Turtlehead Peak is a stunning example of older limestone rock that's been thrust above younger sandstone layers, part of a series of thrust faulting events that occurred throughout western North America 65 million years ago. Visitors will enjoy diverse desert ecology and panoramic views across Red Rock Canyon on the hike to Turtlehead Peak:
The trail heads past the Calico Hills to remains of the Excelsior Stone Quarry, where you can examine large chiseled blocks that weigh several tons. Follow signs left across a small wash to the Turtlehead Peak – Calico Tanks Trail split (.2 miles : 4,362').
Bear left through a diversely vegetated corridor between two major washes. Primary constituents include blackbrush, yucca, ephedra, desert sage and hedgehog cactus. A few large pinyon and oak trees dot the area, favoring outcrops that help funnel water to their roots.
The trail crosses successive washes to the right (.42 and .65 miles), the second and larger of which traces all the way up to La Madre Mountain. These entry and exit points may be unclear on the return. Travel clarifies on a short climb above the second wash (.65 miles : 4,558') through the upper bajada.
Grades steepen considerably through 1 mile (4,755') on a more direct heading up the SW flank of Turtlehead Peak. You'll gain useful topographical perspective on this rapid climb.
The trail edges to the left of a gully and braids / loses clarity in many places (1.5 miles : 5,215'). While there is a 'main' trail, it's difficult to discern. Cairns and signposts offer guidance early on, but there are fewer as you progress.
Critically, stay left of and above the gully no matter which path you take, as the gully is cluttered with large boulders and brush that would require challenging and unnecessary scrambling. Be mindful of snakes as you pick your way up this very steep section.
The trail abruptly levels on the NW shoulder of Turtlehead (1.8 miles : 5,825') with exceptional views of La Madre Mountain, Brownstone Basin and back across the Park. Turn right for a brief respite on a clearer trail that weaves through interesting spires and outcrops.
Here the trail wraps around the back (north) side of Turtlehead Peak on a more moderate grade 400' below the summit (2.0 miles miles : 5,940').
It's not long before the trail braids again, and at some point you must pick one for the final push to the summit. Take your time, as the first options tend to be steeper.
Turtlehead Peak (2.35 miles : 6,323') stands prominently over Red Rock Canyon with panoramas that include the Las Vegas valley, Calico Hills, La Madre Mountain (8,154'), Mt Wilson (7,070'), Rainbow Mountain (6,924') and Bridge Mountain (6,460').
The summit is broad and easy to explore. Look for the summit log, which is kept in a military-style canister. Return travel is no less clear than the way up, so proceed cautiously and follow visual and terrestrial clues to aid navigation.
Interactive GPS Topo MapKey GPS Coordinates - DATUM WGS84
- N36 09.748 W115 27.021 — 0.0 miles : Sandstone Quarry Trailhead
- N36 09.900 W115 27.047 — .2 miles : Calico Tank Trail split
- N36 10.059 W115 27.173 — .42 miles : Cross wash to right
- N36 10.229 W115 27.275 — .64 miles : Cross wash to right
- N36 10.486 W115 27.238 — 1.0 miles : Travel steepens considerably
- N36 10.825 W115 27.037 — 1.5 miles : Steep, faint trail; keep right of gulch
- N36 11.032 W115 26.920 — 1.8 miles : Reach north shoulder of summit and moderates
- N36 10.990 W115 26.813 — 1.95 miles : Trail turns up back side of summit
- N36 10.813 W115 26.762 — 2.35 miles : Turtlehead Peak (6,323')
Worth Noting
- Early morning travel is advisable, as the summit will block direct sun during the most challenging sections. After a relatively easy first mile, the trail climbs over 1500' in just 1.35 miles to the summit.
- The trail loses clarity in many places as it follows the left side of a steep gully up to the shoulder of the summit. As a general rule keep to the left, and avoid dropping into the gully. The gully is cluttered with brush and requires significant bouldering - this can be avoided by staying on the desginated trail.
- The Sandstone Quarry Trailhead also accesses the Calico Tanks and Calico Hills trails. This busy area sees heavy traffic. Arrive early to secure parking and avoid crowds.
Rules and Regulations
There's a $15 Daily Pass fee to enter Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area | $30 Annual Pass | America The Beautiful Passes are also accepted
The 13 mile Scenic Drive is open year round, with varying hours:
- November - February: 6 am - 5 pm
- March: 6 am - 7 pm
- April - September: 6 am - 8 pm
- October: 6 am - 7 pm
Directions to Trailhead
Turtlehead Peak is accessed from the Sandstone Quarry Trailhead in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Sandstone Quarry Trailhead is located 2.5 miles from the Fee Station along Scenic Drive (right side).
The Scenic Drive is one-way; if the trailhead turnoff is missed, you must drive the entire loop and re-enter the park to reach it.
Contact Information
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Visitor Center (8 am - 4:30 pm):
Climbing Permits:
BLM Southern Nevada District Office


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"sometimes a small raise to the next tax bracket can even mean less take-home pay than before."
How so? Say your salary increases, and 1k of your new salary ends up being in a higher tax bracket. Not all your income is taxed in the new bracket, just that 1k. Or am I missing something?


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Oh, hello, good looking.
The PS4 is one sexy console, especially when stacked up next to the blocky consoles some of us may currently have sitting around our TVs. Video editor Chris and I decided to line them all up side-by-side to give you an idea of what I mean.
Tears Of The Kingdom's Newspaper Questline And The State Of Hyrulean Journalism
Oh, and stick around until the very end for some post-credit fun.
(P.S. they no longer call it the PlayStation Eye. It's just the PlayStation Camera. So just replace those words in that part of the video above.)
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This story was updated at 11:11 p.m. ET.
A defiant North Korea attempted to launch its new long-range rocket early Friday despite international warnings to stand down, but the vehicle failed to reach space and apparently crashed into the sea, according to press reports.
The Unha-3 rocket lifted off North Korea's northwestern Sohae Satellite Launching Station at 7:39 a.m. local time Friday, April 13, according to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency. It was still late Thursday in the United States at the time.
Officials with South Korea's Defense Ministry, which announced the launch, stated that the 90-ton rocket appeared to explode shortly after liftoff and break into 20 pieces before crashing into the international waters off the western South Korean coast, Yonhap reported. The rocket's flight path was expected to carry it on a southerly trajectory over the Yellow Sea just west of South Korea, then to the east of the Philippines.
North Korea's state-run Korea Central News Agency did not release any announcements regarding the launch or its apparent failure. The Unha-3 rocket launch site is near the northwestern village of Tongchang-ri.
North Korea announced its intent to launch the Unha-3 rocket in March, stating the goal was to loft an Earth-observing satellite called Kwangmyongsong-3 into orbit in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung, the country's founder.
North Korean officials insisted the launch was part of the nation's peaceful space program, but several nations, including the United States, South Korea and Japan, openly condemned the move, stating it was merely a disguise for testing missile technology.
United Nations resolutions already prohibit North Korea from conducting ballistic missile tests.
"Despite the failure of its attempted missile launch, North Korea's provocative action threatens regional security, violates international law and contravenes its own recent commitments," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in a statement.
North Korea's Unha-3 rocket is a three-stage booster that stands about 100 feet tall (30 meters). Its launch comes after several space launch failures, including a similar satellite mission in April 2009. State officials claimed the 2009 event was a success, but U.S. intelligence showed that the vehicle failed during ascent and the rocket's second and third stages, plus the onboard satellite, plummeted into the Pacific Ocean.
The launch of Unha-3 marks the third consecutive space launch failure for North Korea. In addition to the 2009 launch try, the country attempted to launch a small satellite in 1998, an effort that also ended in failure.
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Bono and Steve Jobs No Longer BFFs
What did Steve Jobs do to his old buddy Bono? The Irish rock star, once the Apple CEO's adoring buddy, is funding the most credible threat to the iPhone yet.
Bono is a founder of Elevation Partners, the Silicon Valley private-equity firm named after the U2 song. And Elevation just sank another $100 million into Palm, the troubled smartphone maker. Palm, which waited too long to switch its product lineup from electronic organizers to souped-up cell phones and whose Treo smartphone is showing its age, lost more than $500 million in the most recent quarter. Bono's firm now owns 39 percent of Palm.
He's also lassoed several former Apple executives into the Palm corral. Fred Anderson, a former Apple CFO and board member, is an investor at Elevation. Jon Rubinstein, a hardware executive who served as Jobs's right-hand man at Apple, resigned in 2006 — one day before the company's 30-year anniversary — and joined Palm a year ago. Rubinstein, the company's executive chairman, is working on a new family of devices that will compete with Apple's iPhone; the big unveiling is planned for the CES computer trade show next month.
The last CES was also the scene of the latest dig by Bono at Jobs. In January 2008, he appeared in a farewell video for Microsoft chairman Bill Gates. Later that month, he shilled for Michael Dell, the founder of the eponymous PC maker who once called for Jobs to shut down Apple and "return the money to shareholders." (Apple is now worth far more than Dell. Ha!)
And to think they were once so close. At an Apple event in 2003, Bono called Jobs "the Dalai Lamai of integration." One year later, Bono and Jobs introduced a U2-branded edition of the iPod. Jobs, who is rarely seen in public, attended a U2 concert in 2005, and Bono praised Apple as being "more creative than a lot of rock bands." In 2006, Bono promoted a red iPod for his Product (Red) charity scheme.
So what happened? The falling out has never been publicly explained, but I have a theory on what happened.
Apple's board of directors fingered Fred Anderson, the former Apple CFO, in a probe over stock-options backdating at Apple. In a public statement, Anderson blamed Jobs. Things got messy, and Anderson resigned from the board after reaching a settlement with the SEC.
At that point, Anderson was already at Elevation helping make Bono, whose net worth is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars, even richer. So Jobs wasn't just messing with Bono's pal; he was messing with his pocketbook.
It hardly squares with the Irish rocker's saintly save-the-children image, does it?


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By Christina Mitchell
Bites is Berkeleyside Nosh's round-up of restaurant, bar and food-related news in the East Bay. To stay up-to-speed with all that's going on locally, read our daily Nosh Wire, and check out previous editions of Bites. We always love receiving food-related tips at email@example.com.
Freshly served…
MISS OLLIE'S After months of build-out work, Miss Ollie's opened last week in the former Jesso's space on Washington Street in Oakland. Chef-owner Sarah Kirnon, formerly at San Francisco's Front Porch and Oakland's Hibiscus, named her new restaurant after her grandmother, and is serving Caribbean dishes including fried chicken, curry goat and plantains. Right now, it's only open for lunch, Tuesday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with expanded hours soon. Miss Ollie's, 901 Washington St., Oakland, 510-385-6188.
THE BUREAU Tablehopper alerts us to the fact that The Bureau just opened on Hollis Street in Emeryville. James Sansangasakun, owner of Summer Summer Thai across the street, brought on Edward Higgins (chef de cuisine at Quattro Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto) to consult on the menu. There are burgers and sandwiches with global influences including the Chips n' Salsa Burger (jalapeño, tortilla chips, roasted tomato salsa, lettuce, nacho cheese), and Tempura (fried rock shrimp patty with wasabi mayo served on a rice "bun"). The Bureau, 5800 Hollis St., Emeryville, 510-595-1000.
Coming soon…
DUENDE Former Oliveto chef Paul Canales is almost ready to open Duende in Uptown Oakland, according to Diablo, a collaboration with restaurateur/impresario Rocco Somazzi. The restaurant, which is right next door to Flora, will serve Spanish-inspired cuisine, such as tapas and platas familiars (shared meals like steak or whole fish or paella) and expect sweet treats from Canales' wife, Ici Ice Cream owner Mary Canales. The space will also have a café, wine shop and performance space. Duende, 468 19th St., Oakland.
ASSEMBLE Richmond's BoilerHouse has closed and will reopen as Assemble in late January. Richard Mazzera (Cesar, Chez Panisse) and his wife Terumi Shibata-Mazzera (Downtown Restaurant, Corso) will run the new restaurant as co-general managers. The eatery is part of the Eddie Orton-developed Craneway Pavilion. The name comes from the fact that the original building was a Ford assembly plant, the largest on the West Coast, which opened in 1931. "It's going to be New American cuisine with all kinds of regional classics, from New Orleans to cioppino, Hog Island oysters and Dungeness crab. The crab boat can pull up next to the building. Oh my god, we were looking for a place with a view in the East Bay and look what we got," Mazzera says. A garden partnership with Richmond schools is also in the works. Assemble, 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond.
NEW BAKERY Diablo also has news that Christina Bondoc and Rick Yarussi are working on a "neighborhood café and bakery" to take the place of Remedy Café on Telegraph Avenue which closed in July. We hear housemade pastries, salads, sandwiches, and quiches will be served, and, while there's no name yet, but the plan is to open in January. 4316 Telegraph Ave., Oakland.
TRIPLE ROCK Triple Rock Brewery & Alehouse on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley is planning to expand. Triple Rock and its engineering firm neighbors are teaming up to put a building in the empty space next to the beer joint, we hear from East Bay Beer. The engineers will have the top floor and Triple Rock the bottom. Plans and layouts are subject to change, but there's talk of a brewery and kitchen expansion, some upgrades, and more space. Expect completion in 2014, so something to look forward to. Triple Rock, 1920 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, 510-843-2749.
BROTZEIT LOKAL We told you about Chop Bar, the new Italian restaurant near Jack London Square, in November. Owner Lev Delany is far from finished with openings. He is also working on a new German style eatery called Brotzeit-Lokal, according to the East Bay Express. "Brotzeit" is German for "snack,"so expect traditional German dishes like sauerkraut and housemade spaetzels served with beer in bottles and on tap. Launch time is next spring. Brotzeit-Lokal, 1000 Embarcadero, Oakland.
NEW MEXICAN Chris Pastena, also of Chop Bar, as well as Tribune Tavern, and Lungomare, is now embarked creating a upscale Mexican restaurant in the Broadway-Grand project in Uptown Oakland. According to Eater SF, here will be over 200 tequilas and at least 40 mezcals available in a restaurant-bar will span 2,500 square feet plus a 1,000-square-foot patio.
What else is going on…
STOMPING GIRL TASTINGS Winemakers Uzi and Katheryn Cohen of Stomping Girl Winery are hosting complimentary tastings on Zut's patio for the next two Saturdays. There isn't an official tasting room so this is a good opportunity to check out their three Pinot Noirs: 2009 Unhinged, Sonoma County, 2010 Russian River Valley and 2009 Corona Creek, Petaluma Gap. The Cohens are also offering 2-Bottle Gift Packs, which include Barlovento fleur de sel chocolates. Zut restaurant, 1820 Fourth St., Berkeley, 707-317-6617, Sat, Dec. 15 & 22, 2:30–4:30pm.
TEMESCAL FOOD TOUR Edible Excursions is adding Temescal to its roster of food tours in February. Every Sunday, groups, some led by former Berkeleyside food writer Sarah Henry, will be led through tastings at several stops which might include Scream Sorbet, Beauty's Bagels, Croc Café, Sacred Wheel Cheese Shop and more.
NICK'S PIZZA Nick's Pizza has been serving seasonal pizzas since last spring. But after chef/owner Nick Yapor-Cox, an Arizmendi Bakery alum, offered sourdough loaves and rolls for Thanksgiving, he had so much fun he decided to "add a café/bakery aspect to the shop." Starting some time in the spring or summer, the plan is expand hours and serve coffee, housemade pastries and bread. Nick's Pizza, 6211 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, 510-658-3903.
GRAND LAKE KITCHEN Grand Lake Kitchen opened last month, as reported on East Bay Dish. Since then, they've added brunch (chilaquiles!) and a Hanukkah Dinner series inspired by tradition and Jewish ingredients: Latkes with sour cream and Jean's applesauce, Chicken soup with egg noodle or Mixed crostini of oyako, mushroom paté, and liver, Caraway brisket with horseradish and potato or Black cod, roasted grapes, artichoke, harissa, and cous cous, spiced ginger cake and cream and coffee, $50. On Sat, 12/15, Risa of Foods by Risa and Sunday Supperings will serve Latkes with Grandma Helen's Red Hots applesauce with crème fraiche, Deli salad trio: house-smoked sablefish with cream cheese, creamy farm egg salad, walnut and eggplant paté, "Sweet cheeks & celery" – pomegranate braised beef cheeks, celery root purée, buttered root vegetables, Persimmon sufganyah and coffee, $50. Grand Lake Kitchen, 576 Grand Ave., Oakland, 510-922-9582, Dec. 8-15 (closed Tues, 12/11), 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
PLUM BAR Plum Bar is now serving lunch, Mon – Fri starting at 11am. In addition to the Happy Meal, there are also other delicious-sounding dishes on the menu including Chicken Barley Soup (brassica, turnip, braised bacon, $7), Little Gem Salad (chicken , apple, walnut, quinoa. $6/11) and Pork Stew (root vegetables, watercress, toast, $11).
THE TRAPPIST The Trappist is celebrating its five-year anniversary with Kerstfest 2012. Admission includes "a festival glass and a tasting flight of four six-ounce samples of the best Christmas beers available this side of the Atlantic." Here's a partial list: Opprigards Winter Ale, Trois Dames Winter Sour, Nightcap Christmas, Nogne Winter Ale, To Ol Snowball Saison, Kerkom Bink Winter, Serafijin Angel and Mikkeller Hoppy Loveing Christmass. Watch out also for news of the opening of The Trappist's new tap room and beer store on College Avenue next to Southie — the signage is up so an opening can't be far behind. The Trappist, 460 Eighth St., Oakland, 510-238-8900, Dec. 14-15, 6 p.m.
COOKBOOK SIGNINGS The Pasta Shop is hosting The Cooks' Holiday Book Fair this weekend with ingredient tastings, book signings and discounts. It could be a good opportunity to cross a few gifts off that holiday shopping list. Plus, it's not everyday that all of these authors get together:
- Bruce Aidells, GREAT MEAT COOKBOOK, Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Cook Today's Meat, newly revised;
- Shelley Lindgren and Matt Accarrino, SPQR, Modern Italian Food and Wine;
- Alice Medrich, SINFULLY EASY DELICIOUS DESSERTS, Quicker Smarter Recipes;
- Cheryl Sternman Rule, RIPE, A Fresh, Colorful Approach to Fruits and Vegetables;
- Laura Werlin, MAC & CHEESE, PLEASE! and GRILLED CHEESE, PLEASE!
The Pasta Shop, 1786 Fourth St., Berkeley 510-250-6004, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2-4 p.m.
RAIDERS' TAILGATE East Bay Loop's Industry Day As reported on East Bay Dish, there will be a grand tailgate including a BBQ Cook Off and Mixologist Throwdown before the Raiders' game on Dec. 16. Confirmed chefs and restaurants include Double D BBQ, Smoke Berkeley, Chef Lamont Perriman, Chef Janelle Ryder from The United States Coast Guard and Chef Aaronette King from Eat-Play Oakland. Linden Street Brewery and E.J. Phair Brewing Company will also be there and proceeds go to the Take Wing's Foundation. 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, 510-780-3104, Sunday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m. to 1:20 p.m., $40–$55.
Christina Mitchell is the founder of East Bay Dish.
Bites is Nosh's round-up of restaurant and bar openings and closings in the East Bay. Got a tip or scoop? Send it our way to email@example.com.
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The new season of "Love & Hip Hop" premiered earlier this week and the good folks over at Vh1 have graced us with a bonus episode, that will air tonight. And with Stevie and Joseline's marriage being one of the main story lines, I can't wait to see what drama these two cook up!
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Stevie J looks to have relinquished his player card and Joseline is no longer the woman on the side! Amazing! These two share a chemistry that's so real, you can't help but fall in love with them as a couple. So amidst all the drama, how do they manage to keep their bond unbroken? We caught up with the lovebirds and they explained the secret behind their successful relationship, what they would do before they cheated on one another and what they love most about each other.
Spoiler alert: This is really adorable.
HelloBeautiful: What is the formula for a successful relationship?
Joseline Hernandez: Listen, a lot of sex. Sex is why you have no relationship and a lot of understanding and a lot of communicating too. The headaches that come with marriage, it's like having an extra job. I think the more and more you communicate, the more and more you trust each other and believe in each other, the more the relationship will be even better.
Stevie J: Me, I just like working out. We play tennis together, we talk about our sexuality together. She could keep up with me in the bedroom.
HB: I love him or her because…
Stevie J: Because she loves me the same way, because she's the best thing to ever happen to me. Because I know that we were made for each other.
Joseline: Because he gives me everything I need and more.
HB: Before I cheat on him or her, I would…
Stevie: Kill myself because it ain't worth it.
Joseline: It's not worth it. For what? It's a waste of my time.
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Mobile Millennium presented at the 2011 Transportation Research Board annual conference workshop on pervasive data, Washington DC, see more
Data Fusion
Major efforts on data fusion and data procurements now underway under Caltrans' leadership, see more
Snapshot of Mobile Millennium Traffic in San Francisco and the Bay Area
Project Overview
Mobile Millennium is a research project that includes a pilot traffic-monitoring system that uses the GPS in cellular phones to gather traffic information, process it, and distribute it back to the phones in real time.
The public-private research partnership — UC Berkeley, Nokia Research Center, and NAVTEQ, with sponsorship from the California Department of Transportation — launched the pilot program from the Berkeley campus on November 10, 2008. It ran for exactly 12 months. During that time, more than 5,000 users downloaded the Mobile Millennium traffic software onto their phones.
Project Status
The download feature of the pilot has now concluded. The early users ("Early Adopters") are free to keep using the software.
The Mobile Millennium traffic-monitoring system currently operational at UC Berkeley integrates numerous feeds into traffic models, which broadcast highway and arterial traffic information in real-time. The feeds include data obtained from GPS-enabled mobile phones, all of San Francisco's taxis (through GPS), plus radar, loop detectors, and historical databases.
The team built in high levels of privacy that separated position data from information about individual phone users. These included collecting the data using "virtual trip lines" — data collection points that yield only traffic information and do not detect a user's personal information — and transmitting the data using banking-grade encryption.