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Ally's Date
Chapter One
Ray opens the side door and walks in, "Hey sugar bumps." Debra turns around. "Hey Ray! Guess what?" Ray puts his bag on the table. "Um…you unscrambled the naked channels?" "What no?" Debra said, annoyed, "Ally is going on her first date to the movies with Tommy Saunders tomorrow night. Isn't this great our little Ally is growing up."
Ray's face is expressionless. "Aren't you happy Ray?" Debra asks. Ray stands there motionless for a few seconds before saying, "Yeah…"Just then a shout comes from upstairs. "Michael, Geoffrey are you ok?" Debra asks, nervously, "I better go check on them." Debra then leaves the room.
Ray is still standing there emotionless. Suddenly the side door flings open and Marie walks in, holding Lasagna. "Hey dear I brought Lasagna," Marie notices that something's wrong, "What's
wrong dear?" "Ally is going on her first date," Ray manages to say.
"With a boy?" Marie asks. "No Mom, with a girl," Ray says, sarcastically. "Oh my…" "Yeah I know this is horrible," Ray moans with an extension on horrible. "What does Debra think of this?" Marie asks. "She's fine with it," Ray answers. "Typical," Marie mutters.
Just then Frank comes in. "Hey Marie where's the Lasagna?" Frank asks, angrily. "It's for Raymond and that's not important! Ally is on the road to pregnancy!" Marie shouts. Ray covers his face with his hand. "What?" Frank asks confused.
Ray groans, "What she means is that Ally has a date tomorrow." Frank laughs and sits down. "How can you laugh in a time like this?" Marie asks. "Because it's time for Ray to man up, God is calling on you Ray just like he did Moses and Abraham," Frank says. "What the hell are you talking about?" Ray asks.
"Let me explain something to you mister. Whenever you went on a date with a girl was the father ever polite to you? Or was he creepy and mean?" Frank asks. "You mean like you?" Ray asks. "Exactly, unfortunately I never had a daughter so I never got to do that. But that's not the point. It's for you to be a man and protect your family from predators," Frank says."How?" Ray asks, anxiously. "Easy let me explain it to you…"
Chapter Two
Ray is in front of the front door doing pushups, wearing boxers and a tank top. The doorbell rings. Ray gets up and answers the door. Tommy Saunders is standing in the doorway. "Hello Mr. Barone I'm Tommy Saunders I'm here to see Ally," Tommy says smiling.
Ray glares at him, before turning around and spitting into a vase. Ray turns back towards Tommy, still glaring. "Um… sir?" Tommy murmurs. Ray turns around and calls for Ally, telling her that Tommy is had come, trying his best to sound like Bruce Willis. "In a minute Dad!" Ally called down.
Ray picks up a 5lb weight and begins using it in front of Tommy, while also staring at him, trying to seem intimidating. They stare at each other, silently for a minute until Tommy speaks up, "So…Mr. Barone I hear you're a sports writer." "Yeah what's it to ya?" Ray says trying to sound like Clint Eastwood.
Ally then comes downstairs. "Are you ready to go?" "Yeah my dad's waiting in the car and by the way you look fabulous," Tommy says. Ally blushes, "Thank you." They then proceed to walk out the door. "By daddy," Ally says before leaving.
Ray then slams the door. "Dammit! Now I know why all my girlfriend's dads hated me!" Ray shouts. Debra walks downstairs. "Well Ray she's out of the house and the twins are with a friend why don't you say we…" "Oh hell no! They can't be doing that!" Ray shouts before putting on his pants, grabbing his jacket, and running out the door.
Ray walks into the theater. He looks through the seat rows until he sees Ally and Tommy. Ray sits in the row behind them. The guy sitting next to Ray turns around and faces him, "Oh my God are you Ray Barone, the sportswriter? What are you doing at a movie like this?"
Ray gestures for him to stop. But he's too late, Ally stands up and turns around. "Dad, what are you doing here?" Ally demands. "Hey Ally, I just wanted to see if this movie was appropriate for you?" Ray lies. "Um…Dad it's rated G. Were you spying on my date?" Ally asks, angrily. "Well…" Ray starts.
Chapter Three
Ray gets into bed beside Debra who he thinks is sleeping. Debra sits up. "I can't believe you ruined Ally's first date," Debra says, sternly. "Come on, what is happening? She's still mad?" Ray asks.
"Well Ray you just ruined her first date. Why wouldn't she be mad?" Debra demands, sarcastically. "What's the big deal?" Ray asked. "I'll tell you what the big deal is. The big deal is that us girls wait for their first date, so they can be with a sweet guy, only for it to be messed up by some jackass!" Debra shouted. "It wasn't a big deal for me," Ray says.
"Despite what your dad says, Ray, you are not a girl," Debra says. Ray sighs, before asking, "So what do I do know?" "I'll tell you what you're gonna do. You're gonna go straight to Ally's room and then you're going to apologize to her. Then…" Debra pauses. Ray sighs, "Ok."
Ray then leaves their room and goes to Ally's door. Ray knocks on the door. "Go away!" Ally shouts. "Listen Ally, daddy is really sorry for what he did," Ray says. Ally doesn't respond. So, Ray knocks on the door and calls Ally's name again. Ally once again doesn't respond.
Ray opens the door, inside her room Ally is sitting in the corner, crying. "Ally…" "Go away!" Ally shouts. "Listen, Ally, I was an ass, I admit it and I'm sorry, ok," Ray says. Ally stands up and wipes the tears off of her face, "You ruined everything." "I know that's why I apologized," Ray says.
"Why did you do it?" Ally asks. "I was worried about you, Ally," Ray says. "Why?" "Because I…it's just hard for a father to see his daughter grow up. Hey you know what I'll make it up to you, I'll take you and Tommy to a Knicks game, huh, what do you think of that?" Ray asks. Ally stops crying, "Ok, daddy I understand and I forgive you." They then hug.
The End


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Last weekend, my DF, Lisa and I went to see Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap".
This play has been running in London's West End for 60 years now (the longest running play) and to celebrate has been on tour.
Well, it was so much fun - just what you would expect from an Agatha Christie play.
If it turns up on tour in your town or city I can recommend going to see it. (... and yes, I guessed whodunit, but I am not telling! They made us promise not to.....)
Last week I also went to the Melbourne Fringe Festival,
this festival has been running for 30 years now and is a chance for independent artists to showcase their work and talents.
My DS1 has co-written, directed, produced and acted (a very small part) in a comedy show for the festival:
He and his friend, Paul (above) have put this comedy show together and it is really good - I am so proud of them.
We went on Thursday night with his god-parents and then we are going again tomorrow night with a big group. But as no two shows are alike, it should be another good night of entertainment.
- walks to go on
- supermarket shopping to do
- a little bit of work work to do
- a book to finish reading,
- blogs to
- and, of course, LOTS OF STITCHING TO DO!
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text: Is there anybody who has already used the Gene-trapper-Kit (Gibco BRL) for the isolation of "full-length"-cDNA-clones from a cDNA-library with some success? We intend to use by means of DD-PCR isolated cDNA-sequences of 300-450 bp in length as single-stranded probes for the isolation of "full-length"-cDNA-clones from a macrophage- cDNA-library. Is the Gene-trapper-Kit suitable for the usage of 300-400 bp long cDNA-sequences as single- stranded probes or must the probe-sequence be shorter? Additional tips & tricks are always gratefully appreciated! Andreas


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A SPECIALIST rural helpline is experiencing an upsurge in callers seeking assistance following the poor weather and knock-on effects of 2012.
The confidential telephone service, GATEPOST saw a threefold increase in the number of people ringing in November.
Parent organisation, rural charity RSABI's Tessa Rouse said: "GATEPOST calls tripled in November because of farmers in difficulties, most likely caused by the weather and waiting for single farm payments.
"With any one caller there might be many things going on at once. Our experience is that a person will call for one reason but through talking realises there are underlying problems. If these are financial and it is possible that RSABI can help, we will look at providing assistance.
"In this way, GATEPOST can act as a gateway to receiving help from the charity, as well as talking through problems. RSABI and GATEPOST run in tandem in that a person receiving help from the charity may be referred to GATEPOST for continued support."
The rise in calls for help has not yet translated into an increase in financial assistance being requested from RSABI.
But the latest figures available from the organisation cover 2011-12 financial year when the charity gave £380,000 to 566 people in 479 homes across Scotland. And of that, £25,804 was distributed in the Borders to 30 people in need.
Donations amounted to £190,000 "and part of my job is to increase this," said Miss Rouse, the charity's development officer.
Gatepost has trained officers keen to help people talk through issues before they escalate, she said.
She said: "We would really like people to pick up the phone and speak to somebody who can appreciate their problems before it becomes a huge stress. They are trained staff. It's completely confidential. People don't even need to say their names when they call."
NFU Scotland livestock committee chairman and the union's incoming vice president, Lilliesleaf farmer Rob Livesey told TheSouthern last week all areas of the Borders and all farming sectors had been affected by last year's bad weather.
"Sadly tales of Borders farmers struggling with the wet weather of 2012 are all too familiar and we are all looking forward to what we hope will be a better year. What would really help is an early spring. Many livestock farmers have had to buy in extra bedding and feed and will be anxious about the health of their stock. Equally, cereal producers struggled to harvest and continue to face difficulties in getting their next crop in the ground."
And he had urged farmers struggling to cope to seek help from GATEPOST.
Former events co-ordinator Miss Rouse, who was brought up on an Orkney sheep farm, has been in post for five months and said: "Clearly we want to be raising awareness, fundraise and publicise what we do to people who might be in need of support."
The charity can assist people in several ways she said: "We have annual beneficiaries, for example those on low incomes who have minimal savings, who are helped on a regular basis, and we provide grants for washing machines or TV licences, for example."
She continued: "GATEPOST was launched in 2010 in response to a growing number of individuals approaching RSABI for help of a non-financial nature. The service is there for anyone who is experiencing stress or distress for any reason – not only for problems directly related to farming or work. We can also help signpost on issues such as debt, health, relationships, family and housing matters. Whatever the problem, it always helps to share it."
Miss Rouse added: "I would be delighted to hear from anybody who would like more information or who is organising an event and would like to raise funds."
Contact Tessa Rouse by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone on 0131 472 4166. The Gatepost helpline is 0300 111 4166.


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Outcome: With Resolute's assistance, Republic is known as committed to preserving the environment while providing the most cost-effective programs for solid waste collection and disposal.


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He is a poet, and, according to his idea of that race, they subsist entirely upon porridge or on sowens.
Ousen milk, sowens, or flummery not boiled; used instead of milk, Dumfr.
sowens, a dish made by steeping, fermenting, and then boiling the husks or siftings of oats in water.
Sowans, sowens; a sort of flummery or gruel usually made and eaten on Hallow Eve.
sowens, pottage made of the dust in oatmeal seeds steeped and soured.
sowens, with butter instead of milk to them, is always the Halloween supper.
"sowens is—or are—good," decided Dr. Watkins, tasting his cake slowly, and pronouncing judgment on it after due deliberation.
The Indulgence is but a dish of sowens with a muzzle thereafter, to make us for ever dumb dogs that will not bark.


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Higher Ethanol Fuel: A Lose-Lose
Corn prices are projected to reach $5 a bushel this year, thanks to heavy rains in the corn belt and fewer acres planted. That's good news for corn farmers, who have watched prices sag after last year's record highs past the $7 mark.
But it's not so good for consumers, who can expect higher food prices. And it puts even more stress on the corn-based ethanol industry, which ramped up too big, too fast in mid-decade and then suffered a flurry of bankruptcies and lagging demand. The ethanol industry is desperate. As reporter Philip Brasher of the Des Moines Register pointed out in a smart analysis yesterday, "Biofuels producers didn't take into account sufficiently the potential risks of a downturn in energy prices, or the possibility that agricultural commodity prices could increase sharply." Also, Brasher writes, "Their dependence on the government created another risk for the industries." Fact is, there wouldn't be much of a market for ethanol if the 2007 energy independence act hadn't mandated steadily increasing quantities of biofuels in fuel for vehicles and other motors, up to 11.1 billion gallons by this year and 36 billion gallons by 2022. Even so, the ethanol industry over-built and over-produced. Now, in a last-ditch quest for new markets, the industry is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to raise the cap on ethanol in engine fuel from 10 percent to 15 percent. The resulting blend would be known as E15. The idea makes great financial sense for the ethanol industry. But as for the rest of us, we think it's a lose-lose. Why? Bad for the air. Bad for health. Bad for engines. My colleague, Olga Naidenko, has conducted an extensive review of the scientific literature on the environmental and mechanical effects of fueling engines with higher ethanol fuel. Her painstaking study deserves close attention. For those of you who are reading on the run, here's my speed read:
- There's a long list of good reasons to be wary of E15.
- There is no good reason to embrace it.
Your chain saw should start when you want it to. There's considerable evidence ethanol/gasoline fuel can, to use a technical term, gunk up your chain saw, boat motor, weed trimmer, lawn mower, jet ski, generator, snowmobile and all those other expensive, useful machines you use for work and play. Some studies have even indicated that the ignition of small motors could be impaired by high ethanol fuel and might fire up spontaneously - not a happy prospect, if you've set down your chain saw too near your ankle. Me, I've been known to get pretty close to my outboard motor's prop blades while tinkering with the cotter pin, and I like my hand where it is. Now, the research is not definitive. But until there's more study and solid scientific answers to the gunk and ignition questions, those of us who don't have enough money to replace all our gear would not like to see the Obama administration grant the ethanol industry's plea for E15. E15 may make more smog. Other red flags have been raised by studies suggesting that engines burning fuel blends with above-E10 ethanol spew more toxic emissions, including the probable carcinogens acetaldehyde and formaldehyde. Again, this issue needs more objective research. But in the meantime, those of us who breathe air are understandably skeptical that E15 will do anybody much good. Except, of course, the ethanol industry, which faces an existential moment. Business Week: Ethanol is a "scam." If you're not convinced, after reading Dr. Naidenko's thorough work, take a look at journalist Ed Wallace's excellent piece, "The Great Ethanol Scam," published May 14 online edition of Business Week. Wallace marshals yet more facts - not opinion, facts - that should give any thinking person pause:
...Using ethanol actually creates more smog than using regular gas, and the EPA's own attorneys had to admit that fact in front of the justices presiding over the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in 1995 (API v. EPA). Second, truly independent studies on ethanol, such as those written by Tad Patzek of Berkeley and David Pimentel of Cornell, show that ethanol is a net energy loser. Other studies suggest there is a small net energy gain from it. Third, all fuels laced with ethanol reduce the vehicle's fuel efficiency, and the E85 blend drops gas mileage between 30% and 40%, depending on whether you use the EPA's fuel mileage standards (fueleconomy.gov) or those of the Dept. of Energy. Fourth, forget what biofuels have done to the price of foodstuffs worldwide over the past three years; the science seems to suggest that using ethanol increases global warming emissions over the use of straight gasoline.
The mechanics' golden -- sputtering, stalling, spewing -- parachute So who needs E15? The ethanol industry, of course. And, Wallace jests, underemployed car shops, where he reports the word is that "if the government moves the ethanol mandate to 15%, it will be the dawn of a new golden age for auto mechanics' income." Speak for yourself. EPA has solicited public comments on the ethanol industry's proposal for E15 fuel. If you'd like to tell the Obama administration what you think about this idea, it's easy. Go to the EPA docket at this link, click on "Add Comments" and fire away. You can agree with us, Ed Wallace, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and other makers and users of small engines. Or you can agree with the ethanol industry. Whatever you think, let the government hear your voice. Government should make decisions as momentous as this after hearing from everybody with a stake in the outcome. Not just those who stand to make the most money. [Photo courtesy of oxyboricua on FlickrCommons]


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Need a meat-free and fat-free split pea soup recipe? Although many split pea soup recipes use ham for added flavor, this vegetarian and vegan split pea soup packs in the spices, including thyme, sage and bay leaves for a lower fat and cholesterol version of classic split pea soup. As an added bonus, with all those herbs and spices, you'll find that you need very little salt to add the flavor, making this a good vegetarian choice for those on a low-salt or reduced-salt diet too (though check your bouillon cubes, as those can be high in sodium).
With no added oil, this soup is fat-free and very low-calorie, with less than 250 calories per serving. If you think that's awesome, you might also want to check out these 8 fat-free and vegan soup recipes.
Need it to be gluten-free? Omit the bouillon cubes and use a gluten-free vegetable broth or make your own at home so you know exactly what is going into it. Here's our most popular basic homemade vegetable broth recipe.
Soup is always an easy choice to make in a crockpot, but Crock-pots are really amazing! You've probably thought about trying out a vegetable soup or a vegetarian vegetable chili in the Crock Pot, but you really can make everything from vegetarian rice dishes in the crockpot to vegetarian baked beans and even an Indian Vegetable Curry.
Can't get enough homemade vegetarian and vegan soup recipes? Check out some of the most popular vegetarian and vegan soup recipes on TheSpruce here. Or, want to try some more simple, easy, healthy and homemade vegetarian recipes? Get some quick, simple and familiar vegetarian dinner ideas to try tonight.
What You'll Need
- 2 cups green split peas (uncooked)
- 8 cups water (or vegetable broth)
- 2 vegetarian bouillon cubes
- 2 potatoes (chopped)
- Optional: 2 ribs celery (chopped)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. sage
- 1 tsp. thyme
- 3 bay leaves
How to Make It
- Place the split peas, vegetable broth and bouillon cubes in your Crock-Pot or slow cooker and give it a quick stir to break up the bouillon cubes a bit.
- Next, add the chopped potatoes, celery, carrots, onion, and garlic, then add the mustard, cumin, sage, thyme and bay leaves, and stir together to combine well.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on your Crock-Pot's low setting for at least 4 hours, or until the green split peas are soft.
- Taste, and adjust seasonings to taste, adding a bit more salt and pepper as needed.
- Be sure to remove the bay leaves before serving.
Nutritional information, per serving:
Calories: 224
Total Fat: 1.0g, Trans Fat: 0.0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 59mg
Total Carbohydrates: 41.8g
Dietary Fiber: 14.7g
Protein: 13.7g
Vitamin A 53%, Vitamin C 23%, Calcium 6%, Iron 16%
Like vegetable soup? See also: Vegetable soup, seven ways


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What is Soba?
A brief history of Soba
According to recent research, Soba first originated in Yunnan, China, though some say it was first discovered in Siberia (on the outskirts of the Himalayas) and Lake Baikal (in East Asia).
Because of its long, slender shape, many believe Soba symbolise stability and longevity.
That's why it's often eaten on special occasions, such as New Year's Eve, or when someone is moving to a new place to settle down. This custom is alive everywhere in Japan, even today.
The goodness of Soba
You'd be amazed how nutritious Soba flour actually is. It contains eight amino acids and a rich source of vitamins. In contrast, most other flours are limited in amino acids. In fact, a combination of just half Soba and half wheat flour could give you more protein than lean beef alone!
Research has also shown that for rice, the embryo is removed during the polishing process. But for Soba, the embryo is milled along with the rest of the seed into Soba flour.
Could this be the key to its high nutritive values?
What makes good Soba?
Cultivating quality Soba begins with the right climate. The tastiest Soba grows best when there is a large difference in morning and evening temperatures.
However, extreme conditions, such as searing temperatures and frost, are most detrimental to the delicate Soba plant.
In Tasmania, temperatures almost never exceed 25°C, nor do they fall low enough for frost to occur. This is just the climate needed for healthy Soba storage throughout the year.
Soba Concerto
In Soba culture, the perfect Soba is "Hiki-Tate, Uchi-Tate, Yude-Tate" (freshly-milled, freshly-made, freshly-cooked).
The best way to enjoy the natural flavours of Soba is actually really simple. Fill a wineglass with cold water (preferably natural water).
Dip some cooked Soba into the water and savour the clean, wholesome flavours. That part is easy, but first, you've got to have Soba that's cooked just right.
It needs to be al dente (just like pasta), never over or under-cooked.
Soba so good!
Food with ingredients for maintaining fundamental nutrition and good health is known as "functional food". Soba is one such food.
Famous for its dietary fibre content, it contains more than twice the fibre of polished rice. Fibre is essential for intestinal health, and also keeps cholesterol levels down.
Have you ever heard of Vitamin P? Soba contains an component called rutin, which is one of the polyphenols contained in red wine.
Vitamin P is the general term for ingredients containing rutin and furabon (colouring), often found in citrus fruits. It's also called a flavonoid. Vitamin P is essential for the absorption of Vitamin C, strengthening blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. By taking Vitamin P together with Vitamin C, you can enjoy improved immunity and less fatigue.
The polyphenol contained in Soba is called "Soba polyphenol". According to the latest research, it improves memory and sustains the life of cerebral memory cells.
It seems that the secret of Soba is sought after all over the world, and as its benefits become clearer, everyone comes to appreciate it more and more!


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The Untold Life of Abraham Lincoln: Hunting for Bigfoot
In part fifty-six of our one-hundred-part exploration of the recently discovered secret diaries of Abraham Lincoln, we follow him on an 1837 hunting exhibition.
As we learned last time, an old gypsy prophesied that Abraham Lincoln would become president of the United States if he could defeat the great beast of the Northwest. Upon consulting with his Indian companion Darting Ferret, Lincoln made his way into unmapped regions of the United States beyond its western frontier. He had recently passed the bar exam and his burgeoning career as a lawyer would limit his ability to travel, so if it was to be done, he would have to do it immediately.
Lincoln wrote in his diary, "I set forth today to find the large-footed beast that lives in the forest. My companion tells that the creature are both of similar heights and dispositions. I believe this is an attempt at humor on his part, although it does not strike me so. As the gypsy requested, I carry with me no weapons of any kind. If I am to defeat the beast, it must be through my skills as a scrapper."
For as we have previously read, Lincoln's skills at fisticuffs and grappling were legendary on the schoolyards of his youth. One classmate of his would later write, "When it came to a'poundin' on folks that crossed him, Abe split as many heads as he did rails."
The creature announced itself not through sight or sound, but smell. Lincoln describe the odor as, "…crawling across the land as slow as fog but with the power of a musket. It smelled like a cross between the stump end of a wooden leg and the devil himself if he were prone to vapors."
Darting Ferret and Lincoln perched themselves behind some bushes on a hillside to survey the situation. There was a large male creature below, the likes of which neither had seen. It had the hair of a bear, but the shape of a man. Its eyes were not the calm, dead eyes of a predator, but the soft eyes of a philosopher.
Lincoln recounts commenting to Darting Ferret, "It's as if the best of man and animal were one creature. It is my destiny to face it, but I find myself questioning the necessity of bothering such a docile soul."
Darting Ferret responded, "My people have a tradition called spirit quest. Where the animal spirit that guides you is linked to you forever. This is your spirit. Not only in body and soul, but also in smell."
Lincoln then darted forth, ripping the shirt from himself to reveal the pulsating muscles brought on by hard work and clean living. The creature barely had time to react before Lincoln was on him. Lincoln's surprise gave him the upper hand, but the superior muscles of the big-footed beast soon fought back and seemed to have Lincoln pinned to the ground.
Instead of killing him, the creature just examined him slowly from foot to head, taking time to smell him carefully. When its eyes reached Lincoln's, they locked and held. As they examined one another, a simple truth of universal brotherhood passed between them. Lincoln was suddenly aware that all things in the universe were one thing and that all that separated one from another was a trick of perception. He wrote that it was "like seeing the world for the first time."
Also, he realized that he could head-butt the creature from this position. So, he pushed his head forward into the beasts exposed forehead. It bellowed with pain before passing out on the ground in a foul smelling heap. Still shirtless and glistening with sweat, Lincoln put his right foot on the creature and looked toward the setting sun in the horizon while he posed triumphantly.
"The presidency is mine, Darting Ferret. As surely as man will never walk on the moon, I will be the President. Now, pass me some of that deer jerky."


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I have some things to say about the events of the last 24 hours.
First off, where did all you flippingly fantastic people come from?
Honest truth: I didn't think yesterday's story or my request was all that notable. It wasn't that bad of a dog bite, just a couple nasty little puncture wounds, really. My kid wasn't attacked, just almost attacked. I showed you a photo of my bare thigh (that alone should have scared you away immediately). I was a real ass to the girl in the heat of the moment. And, the details I could share with you about this family were limited.
Because of all that, I thought, hey, maybe 500 or so people will donate a buck or two. My real hope was to surprise this family with a thousand dollars or so to make Christmas easier this year.
What I got was more than 1200 of you flippingly fantastic people donating thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars so far. Last I checked we had just rounded the $10,000.00 bend (I think writing out all the zeros makes it look even more humongous) and donations are still coming in.
Yeesh. I'm sorry I only called you flippingly fantastic. You are far more fantastic than that. More like flip-dippingly-dooda fantastic.
The whole thing has given me a lot to think about. I'm pretty sure I've read every comment that was made on the blog, on Twitter, and on Facebook.
Let's start with trust.
You don't know me. Not really. You know a lot about me. You know what I present myself as, and what I put out there. But you don't know if I'm truly honest or trustworthy. You don't know if I'll pocket half or most or all of the money for myself. I mean, you don't know but that I'm a super flexible yoga man and bit a couple holes into my own leg just to make a few bucks. Okay, if you've seen pictures of me you know there's no way I'm super yoga man. I'm lucky to reach my knees, sometimes. But still. You get the point.
Yet, more than 1200 of you now have given more than $10,000.00, through me, this guy you don't really know, for a family that you can't verify exists at all, let alone their struggles and conditions that I claimed they had. And I know a lot more than 1200 of you would have donated if so many of us weren't strapped down in such tough financial situations ourselves.
So why did you trust me enough to do it? Why did you do it at all? I don't know all the reasons. But I do know that it has done something amazing for my own belief in humanity. With all the dishonesty, and cheating, and horribleness that goes on in this world, all around us, every single day, sometimes it's hard to believe that such a huge group of people will so openly trust and believe in the goodness of others. Sometimes it's hard to believe that such a huge group of people would so openly trust and believe in the goodness of… me.
I want you to know that 1) I don't take that lightly. And 2) I don't consider this my gift to this family. I consider this our gift. We're all a family here by now, aren't we? And I think we need to have a family counsel about it.


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Non-Turf Pitch Installed at Burnage Media & Arts College
Burnage Media Arts College would like to take this opportunity in thanking the Lancashire Cricket Board along with Lord's Taveners and the England & Wales Cricket Board for all their assistance in acquiring their newly installed artificial cricket wicket.
After detailed work and many months of planning the Lord's Taveners gave the go ahead for the wicket to be installed also giving a grant to the college to the amount of £3000.
The presentation of the cheque was made to college on their annual community day, Bobby Denning, Assistant Director / Head of Development for the LCB and Deputy Lord Mayoress of Manchester were on hand to present the cheque to the School Governors and the Head of the College Ian Fenn.
The Head and Governors have already seen results improve with both the Year 7 and Year 11 teams winning their respective competitions. The Non-Turf Pitch will continue to give students the opportunity to play cricket for many years to come.
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From Beijing, Mike Adamson has the latest from day six of the 2008 Olympics
· Controversial comments from Lord Coe on the expectations of our athletes.
· There has been a tense media briefing with Chinese authorities.
· Plus who has won what, what to expect for the rest of today, and a look ahead to the weekend.


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It's a look at an all new graphic novella for younger readers, published by Arcana Comics!
Credits & Solicit Info:
Original Graphic Novel
Jack is your typical 3 year old boy who has an imaginary friend named Uncle Bug. After messing up the kitchen, Jack's dad is given the task of distracting his son while his mom cleans up the mess. To occupy Jack, he plays a DVD of his childhood favorite cartoon. Jack becomes obsessed with the show and his obsession begins to drive his entire family crazy.
Writer: Bruce Brown
Penciler: Mike Barentine
Inker: Mike Barentine
Colorist: Rafel Hurtado
Editor: Sean Patrick O'Reilly
Writer Bruce Brown scored an all-ages indie comics hit with last year's HOWARD LOVECRAFT AND THE FROZEN KINDGOM, and now he trades in mystical realms of unimaginable horror for a smaller scale, but no less story-filled, domestic comedy.
JACK & THE ZOMBIE BOX starts off with a an out of control kid named Jack who enjoys the company of a stuffed animal whom he believes is alive. In order to calm him down, Jack's father Brad does what ever modern parent does in our media-saturated world: Brad sits Jack down in front of the television and shows him DVD's of Larry and Dewbie Dog, a show about a mystery-solving dog and his human friend. Chaos ensues as Jack becomes hopelessly addicted to the show.
The great thing about JACK is that it takes full advantage of being a comic book. The artwork really pops off the page, and the large panels happen to convey a lot of meaning. Although ostensibly intended for younger readers, there's a great, manic energy to the book that older readers could hook onto. The story just keeps taking turns and becomes deeper and deeper as it goes on. The best character bit Brown includes is the fact that Brad is basically taken right back to his childhood as he relives his favorite show from when he was his son's age. Meanwhile, penciler Mike Barentine fills each page with large gestures and exaggerated facial expressions in order to keep things appropriately zany.
The homages to Scooby Doo and Calvin & Hobbes are much appreciated, and well executed, and JACK & THE ZOMBIE BOX uses them as a launchpad for a story about families. It's an all-ages story with a bit of a subversive edge and unique sense of fun.
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FOXBOROUGH -- How good are the Patriots?
Moments after the team pounded the Redskins, 41-0, Saturday night, two NFL scouts were discussing what they witnessed at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots had turned in their second straight dominant performance, although the scouts reminded themselves not to read too much into it. It's the preseason, after all, and they noted how the Indianapolis Colts -- who posted a 26-6 regular-season record over the last two years -- had lost eight straight exhibition games before beating the Saints Saturday.
Fair enough, said ESPN analyst Joe Theismann, who yesterday morning was reviewing tape from the Patriots' impressive effort. He agreed that it's too early to declare the Patriots a juggernaut, but said it's a mistake to dismiss the exhibition excellence as irrelevant.
In attempting to answer the ``How good are the Patriots?" question, Theismann said he was reviewing the game to look for specific signs.
``What you look for in preseason is for the efficiency and effectiveness of the No. 1s, even if they're in for a series or two series," he said from his Cincinnati hotel room, where he was readying for tonight's Bengals-Packers game on ESPN. ``The Patriots game was an important one, because what you saw is a lot of what you're going to get during the season.
``I believe Tom Brady is the best quarterback in football today, and it starts with him. If you have Tom Brady, he'll make up for anything that might be missed on that side of the ball."
Brady has led the first-unit offense on 11 start-to-finish drives through three exhibition games, with the team scoring either a field goal or touchdown on nine of them. Brady is 35 of 54 for 404 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions.
Former San Francisco 49er Randy Cross, who works for CBS and provides color commentary for the Patriots' regional exhibition broadcasts, said Brady might be playing at a higher level than what he's witnessed at any point over the last six-plus years. Brady's success comes not just from throwing the ball, but also identifying the defense and calling out the blocking assignments to his teammates by identifying the ``mike" linebacker at the line of scrimmage.
``You have a guy who is perceived to be at the top of his game in Brady who might not have gotten as close to being as good as can be," he said. ``One thing I notice is that he knows it and works at it, and that is so contagious."
The results have been solid defensively, as well, with the Patriots outscoring opponents, 71-3, over the last eight quarters of action.
``Their execution level the last two games, even though it's the preseason, is a little bit scary," said Cross, noting that the Patriots' scheme and coaching is among the best in the NFL.
But how much are these two games really reflective of New England's ability to contend?
As good as the team has looked over the last two contests, there are questions. Perhaps most pressing is will the Patriots be good enough to hold up over the course of a 16-game schedule without Deion Branch? Theismann believes Branch should report to camp.
``It looks to me like Bill Belichick said to Deion Branch that if you don't want to be here, fine, we'll just roll players in and out," he said. ``To them, it's not that big of a deal."
There is also the unknown of how rookie kicker Stephen Gostkowski (6 of 6 on field goals) will respond when the winds start swirling and the temperature drops below 40 degrees. Cross added that ``it might be mid-to-late January until anyone knows if he passes the test. He could be 20 for 20, looking great, and then it comes down to a big kick in the playoffs."
One change that caught the attention of Theismann and Cross is at inside linebacker, where Mike Vrabel and Junior Seau were paired Saturday night. They are bigger than Barry Gardner, Don Davis, and Monty Beisel, allowing them to shed blocks easier. Cross believes the Patriots can succeed with Seau in the middle.
``You mainly have to look at it in the context at this point of his career," Cross said. ``This defense and this team is probably the perfect place for him to be, better than Miami was, which needed starters, guys who could play two or three downs every single series. That's not the way Bill [Belichick] and Scott [Pioli] have put this team together. [Seau] can play first down, with some seconds. I think it was a very good pickup."
Theismann said Seau will have to adjust his style of play a bit.
``He's going to have to be more disciplined than he's been in the past, he's somewhat of a run-through guy," he said. ``I know in their defense, they're very conscious of trusting each other to be where they're supposed to be."
As for Belichick's thoughts on his own team, he noted that he didn't want to get ``overly positive" after the Patriots romped over the Cardinals, and had a similar theme yesterday when he said ``there were some things that were good, there were some other things that we need to improve on."
Theismann said there is one major factor working in the Patriots' favor.
``The first thing that makes you believe this football team has the ability to contend is their schedule," he said. ``In terms of won-loss record of opponents, it's one of the easiest in the National Football League."
Added Cross: ``You never handicap these teams nowadays, it's tough to look at because of injuries. But you'd be hard-pressed to make an argument that they've had a better team going into the season."


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Notre Dame vs. Michigan last Saturday was an eyesore – except to those who hate both teams and rooted for chaos – but there were, nonetheless, many eyes sore. The game drew a 4.0 Nielsen rating on NBC, the highest of the day. It outdrew the top ten meeting between Florida State and Clemson on ESPN (3.2) and Oklahoma vs. Kansas State on FOX (1.7) head to head. If you question why Notre Dame is still relevant, there is your answer.
Despite beating out everything, that was a down year for ND/Mich, the worst since 2007. ND/Mich drew a 4.8 rating on ESPN last year. Notre Dame was cavalier about maintaining its Big Ten rivalries with the ACC agreement. One wonders how NBC will feel about that after a couple Duke showdowns.
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Don't miss me.
Don't miss you.
Forget about the things.
That I used to do.
Forget about money.
Spent on the love that was used.
To beat me in the brain.
To turn my mind blue.
Why am I here if it's so clear to
Doesn't matter a bit to you about our history.
I want to beat you bloody and dead.
Too bad I'm a weak girl with no muscles to shed.
I'm alone with you.
I'm alone with you, boy.
I don't feel a thing.
Coming this way.
Don't feel a thing.
Making me feel okay.
When I sleep alone,
And I miss you.
And I think about you all the time
But I don't exist in your mind.
Fuck you, staying at my house when I'm gone.
Using water and electricity that could have been saved.
Inviting a group of Italians over to stay while I'm gone.
And you don't fucking ask me.
You don't even realize because it's not your money.
You won't realize it's being spent.
I resent you.
I give you everything I have that exists.
And you take it all, and you want more and more.
And you give me nothing.
Because you have nothing.
Because you're living off me,
And it's so comfortable.
I'm not your fucking father daddy that pays for you.
I'm not your mommy mother that puts you to bed.
And kisses you and holds you at night.
I'm the girl you've used dry.
Kill you on the sly.
Burn you 'till you die.


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Kazin reminds us of what happened to the Republican Party in the wake of its last attempt to restrict immigration--the Johnson Reed Act, also known as the 1924 Immigration Act. From 1930 to 1960 the number of people migrating to the United States was reduced by more than 75%. Sadly, the decision to reduce the number of immigrants was based almost entirely on race--an attempt to preserve Anglo-Saxon culture in America.
So what happened to the GOP after the Johnson-Reed Act? Here is a taste of Kazin's piece at Politico:
But the political backlash from that dramatic shift in demographics was fierce. Immigrants from places like Poland, Italy, and Russia who already lived in the U.S. and their American-born children deeply resented quotas that barred them from bringing over their relatives and friends. Most also despised the prohibition of alcohol, which they viewed as an attack by evangelical Protestants on their cultures and their right to imbibe any beverage they chose....
At the time, big-city Democrats warned that nativists would regret their decision to bar non-"Anglo-Saxons" from the land...
Instead of leaving, white ethnics took out their bitterness at the polling booth. In 1928, many voted for the first time, swelling the total for Al Smith, the Catholic Democrat from New York. Amid the prosperity of that decade, Smith lost to Herbert Hoover. But in 1932, during the depths of the Great Depression, their votes swung nearly every big state to Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR didn't have enough support in Congress to get rid of the quotas (most Southern Democrats favored them). But his party did repeal prohibition and enact programs like the Works Progress Administration and the National Labor Relations Act that helped millions of ethnics find jobs and form unions.
In the decade since the restrictive quotas had been passed, young workers from the kind of ethnic groups that Republicans derided had become increasingly "Americanized." English was their first language; they had been educated in the U.S., flocked to the same Hollywood movies and danced to the same swing tunes as did other Americans—and they were registered to vote. Despite the Great Depression, they also felt secure enough to question the authority of their employers – most of whom were loyal Republicans, the party in charge when Wall Street crashed and the jobless rate soared to twenty-five percent.
All this made white ethnic workers natural recruits for the new unions established, through sit-down strikes and other forms of pressure, in the steel, auto, longshore, aircraft, and electrical industries during the 1930s and 40s. "Go to hell! You've had me long enough. I'm going to be a man on my own now!" an official of the United Electrical Workers told his members. First and second-generation immigrants welcomed the ethnic pluralism of the new labor movement, as did blacks and Mexican-Americans, and claimed American traditions for themselves. In one New England textile town, union organizers compared their bosses to King George III and urged workers to emulate the Pilgrims and the "wise, hardy, and staunch" pioneers in covered wagons who risked everything to attain prosperity for their families. Between 1933 and 1945, unions added nine million new members to their ranks. As it surged, organized labor had become a rainbow coalition—and a mainstay of the Democratic Party.
In four straight elections, FDR crushed his Republican opponents in big cities and factory towns filled with white ethnics and African-Americans. Their votes also turned states like Pennsylvania and Illinois, which had traditionally voted Republican, into Democratic strongholds. The party nominated scores of Jews, Polish Catholics, and Italians to local and state offices. During the height of the Cold War in the 1950s, Dwight Eisenhower and other moderate Republicans won back some of these voters. But in 1960, John Kennedy – running as a Catholic, pro-labor liberal – reassembled much of FDR's old coalition. He was the first president to owe his victory to a alliance of religious, ethnic, and racial minorities.
Thus, by closing the borders to all but a trickle of newcomers they disliked, Republicans ensured that they would provoke the lasting hostility of millions of immigrants and, just as importantly, their children, all of whom had already crossed those borders. During the 1930s and 40s, Democrats won every single presidential election, even as the foreign-born population decreased from 11.6 percent to just over half that number.
Read the rest here.
Kazin's argument makes sense and should serve as a warning to those GOP contenders like Trump who want to restrict immigration. I imagine that critics of the piece will say that Kazin's early 20th century immigrants were legal immigrants while many Mexicans come into the country illegally. Nevertheless, his piece is worth considering.
I realize that this is an op-ed, but Kazin puts a lot of interpretive weight on the idea that white ethnics joined unions and supported the Democratic Party because they were angry about immigration restriction.
I am the grandson of these ethnic immigrants. I am half Italian and half Slovakian. My grandparents and great-grandparents all came over between 1880 and 1920. My paternal grandfather (Italian)
died last year at the age of 103. He loved to talk politics. He was a lifelong Democrat who spent his working life driving trucks for several Newark, NJ breweries. He would also say that he was a Democrat because it was the party of the "working man."
In thirty or more years of political conversations, and several hours of oral history interviews, my grandfather never mentioned that he or his family were Democrats because of the memory
of immigration restriction in the 1920s (and we got into a lot stuff about Italian-American identity, the Democratic Party, and his life as Teamster). He often mentioned the racial and ethnic slurs he endured as an Italian working in German-run breweries, but most of these slurs came from Anglo-Saxon co-workers who were also Democrats. My grandfather's identity as a member of the Democratic Party was probably rooted more in working-class solidarity and the Catholic Church.
I am not a scholar of this area, but personal experience tells me that the ethnic white-working class probably became Democrats for reasons other than Johnson-Reed. On the other hand, Kazin's piece has made me think about what may have been some of my grandfather's unspoken assumptions.


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Media reforms whittled down to a runt
MEDIA and Communications Minister Helen Coonan was forced to concede that most of her media reforms package would be delayed indefinitely.
The backdown follows her statement a fortnight ago when she unveiled what she described as an "ambitious timetable" to push through all the reforms by the end of this year.
While some reforms will need to be passed this year, Senator Coonan said yesterday other crucial parts of the media package "will need a great deal more attention and detail". But she declined to elaborate on a new timetable for their passage.
The sudden change of heart follows a meeting between the Prime Minister, John Howard, and News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch last weekend.
Mr Murdoch recently withdrew his support for the media reforms and blasted the proposal, which he said favoured free-to-air broadcasters. Mr Murdoch is now proposing complete deregulation of the industry or no change at all.
Shortly after the meeting, on Tuesday, Mr Howard said the Government would not waste a "an enormous amount of time or political capital" to get the media reforms passed.
But Senator Coonan refused to concede the package had been killed.
"An end date hasn't been decided by the Government, we will shortly be looking at the package to see if the framework can be adopted," the minister said. "Then there will be quite a lot of additional work that will need to go into some subsets of the package."
The package included measures to encourage the switchover from analog to digital television by 2012 and scrapping cross- and foreign-media ownership rules. The Government also proposed to auction spectrum for up to 30 new digital channels and introduce multi-channelling on free-to-air TV.
Senator Coonan also played down a setback on the telecommunications front with Telstra executives now discounting the likelihood of it reaching an agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on its proposed fibre-to-the-node network.
The telecom has floated a Plan B through the press that would involve meshing its cable network, DSL broadband infrastructure, and 3G wireless broadband services.
"My understanding is that he [Telstra chief executive Sol Trujillo] hasn't yet rejected the possibility of FTTN and is continuing discussions with the ACCC on that particular proposal," Senator Coonan said. "However, if those talks don't come to fruition, obviously the Government welcomes different approaches, different investments by different players."
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Writing a Linux Driver
The first question we answer is: why use Linux as an example of how to write a driver? The answer is twofold: all the source files are available in Linux, and I have a working example at my lab in UPM-DISAM, Spain.
However, both the directory structure and the driver interface with the kernel are OS dependent. Indeed small changes may appear from one version or release to the next. For example, several things changed from Linux 1.2.x to Linux 2.0.x, such as the prototypes of the driver functions, the kernel configuration method and the Makefiles for kernel compilation.
The device we have selected for our explanation is the MRV-4 Mobile Robot from the U.S. company Denning-Brach International Robotics. Although the robot uses a PC with a specific board for hardware interfacing (a motor/sonar card), the company does not supply a driver for Linux. Nevertheless, all the source files of the software, which control the robot through the motor/sonar card, are available in C language for MS-DOS. The solution is to write a driver for Linux. In the example, we use kernel release 2.0.24, although it will also work in later versions with few modifications.
The mobile platform is composed of a set of wheels coupled with two motors (the drive and the steer), a set of 24 sonars which act as proximity sensors for obstacle detection and a set of bumpers which detect collisions. We need to implement a driver with, at least, the following services (init, open and release are mandatory):
write: to send linear and angular velocity commands
read: to read sonar measures and encoder values
three interrupt handlers: to store sonar measures when a sonar echo is received, to implement an emergency stop when a bumper detects a collision and to stop the steer motor when the wheels are located at 0 (zero) degrees and a go to home flag is active
ioctl commands: go to home which sends a constant angular velocity to the wheels and activates the go to home flag; and configuration of motors and sonars
The go to home service allows the user to stop the wheels at an initial position which is always the same (0 degrees). The incoming values from sonars and encoders, as well as the velocity commands, might be part of the main loop of the control program of the robot.
Returning to the initial scheme (Figure 1), the device is the MRV-4 robot, the hardware interface is the motor/sonar card, the source file of the driver will be mrv4.c, the new kernel we will generate will be vmlinuz, the user program for kernel testing will be mrv4test.c and the device will be /dev/mrv4 (see Figure 6).
To build a driver, these are the steps to follow:
Program the driver source files, giving special attention to the kernel interface.
Integrate the driver into the kernel, including in the kernel source calls to the driver functions.
Configure and compile the new kernel.
Test the driver, writing a user program.
The directory structure of the Linux source files can be described as follows: the /usr/src contains subdirectories such as /xview and /linux. Inside the /linux directory, the different parts of the kernel are classified into subdirectories: init, kernel, ipc, drivers, etc. The directory /usr/src/linux/drivers/ contains the driver sources, classified into categories such as block, char, net, etc.
Another interesting directory is /usr/include, where the main header files, such as stdio.h, are located. It contains two special subdirectories:
/usr/include/system/, which includes system header files, such as types.h
/usr/include/linux/, which includes the Linux kernel headers such as lp.h, serial.h, mem.h and mrv4.h.
The first task when programming the source files of a driver is to select a name to identify it uniquely, such as hd, sd, fd, lp, etc. In our case we decided to use mrv4. Our driver is going to be a character driver, so we will write the source into the file /usr/src/linux/drivers/char/mrv4.c, and its header into /usr/include/linux/mrv4.h.
The second task is to implement the driver I/O functions. In our case, mrv4_open(), mrv4_read(), mrv4_write(), mrv4_ioctl() and mrv4_release().
Special care must be taken when programming the driver because of the following limitations:
Standard library functions are not available.
Some floating-point operations are not available.
Stack size is limited.
It is not possible to wait for events, because the kernel, and so all the processes, are stopped.
The OS functions supported at kernel level are, of course, only those functions programmed inside it:
kmalloc(), kfree(): memory management
cli(), sti(): enable/disable interrupts
add_timer(), init_timer(), del_timer(): timing management
request_irq(), free_irq(): irq management
inb_p(), outb_p(): port management
memcpy_*fs(): data management
printk(): input/output
register_*dev(), unregister_*dev(): device management
*sleep_on(), wake_up*(): process management
Detailed information on these functions is given in Johnson's Guide (see Resources) or even inside the kernel source files.
I like this one
Good introduction, I think, for those who is not familiar with Linux drivers at all.
Thanks a lot to the author. I enjoyed the article.
This article twice uses the
This article twice uses the term "protected mode" where it should be using the term "supervisor mode".
Protected mode is a mode of the Intel x86 processor which provides various protection features, such as memory protection and the ability to disable privileged instructions. Under Linux, all software runs in protected mode, but user applications run at a different privilege level to the kernel.
Of course this article is quite out of date (though surprisingly much of it is still relevant) but on this point it was wrong even back when it was written.
sidebar & port table ?
where is the sidebar & port table that were discussed in this article..?
links and sidebars
This is not the magazine so there are no "sidebars" Check the links in the articles they have what you are looking for.
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WHEN it comes to fashion, the generation gap is closing fast. Celebrities in their 40s and 50s are giving their young starlets a run for their money, wearing the same designer dresses.
Carol Vorderman, Joley Richardson and Susan Sarandon have all been sashaying down the red carpet in the same figure-hugging numbers as their younger counterparts. On the high street, customers are just as likely to be in their 50s as their teens.
But can you really get away with wearing the same outfit as a teenager?
Julie Hannah met two mums and their daughters who reckon age is just a number.
"I think Mum borrows more from me than I do from her. It's usually jeans and dresses that I go for in her wardrobe, and she's always taking my trainers and my Ugg boots.
"I've always admired my mum's style. I think she's a trendy mum, and we're really more like sisters than mother and daughter.
"I like shops like River Island and Republic, and when I'm shopping I know straight away if it's the kind of thing my mum will want to borrow.
"I'm really neat and organised, so I know when my mum's been in my wardrobe. She'll sneak in when I'm downstairs, and I'll know because the light will be left on, or the door is slightly open. She never puts things back where she got them, but I still don't mind.
"Our style isn't totally the same. She wears different shoes and accessories than I would, and she never wears pink, but I love it. My mum tends to stick to black most of the time.
"If we're out shopping we tell each other the honest truth. My mum can't usually put me off things though, because I know exactly what I like."
"Courtney likes to borrow my dressy things, and I borrow her casual stuff most of the time. I always go for her jeans and her boots.
"She's always loved my clothes, since she was very young, but it's only now
that she's actually going in my wardrobe.
"She was about 15 when she first started wearing my clothes. It's always party dresses that she's after. We're about the same size, in dress and in shoes, and she has a real shoe fetish, so I'm always wearing her shoes.
"I like shops that are quite young, so Courtney likes them too. Lipsy, Zara and Jane Norman are my favourites, and for designer dresses there's a shop in Glasgow called Dolce, which I really love.
"Sometimes we go out together at the weekends, but we never argue about who's wearing what. The only thing that annoys Courtney is that I don't put her things back in the right place after I've worn them.
"At birthdays and Christmas, we're really good at choosing things for each other, which is great. And I know I'll always get the best, honest advice from Courtney when we're out shopping."
"In the last few years since I left school I've got into fashion a lot more.
"I get the chance to try out lots of different looks now.
"I never used to like my mum's clothes, and when I was growing up I definitely didn't think she was a fashionable mum.
"But now I borrow her clothes almost every day.
"She borrows some of my things, too, but it's mostly my shoes that she likes.
"When Mum comes in from the shops with something she's bought, I know that a few days later I'll probably be wearing it.
"The first time I wore something from her wardrobe was at a school charity event that I was hosting.
"It was at the Radisson Hotel so it was quite fancy, but I had nothing to wear.
"I ended up wearing one of her jumpsuits but I made it look younger with big chunky earrings and my hair up. Since then I've been raiding her wardrobe all the time.
"I find that I always get lots of compliments when I'm wearing my mum's stuff.
"We shop in mostly the same shops and we're also roughly the same size, so it makes it easy to share.
"My mum's really good at finding bargains in TK Maxx but I just don't have the patience for it.
"But she always manages to find the best stuff."
"I take it as a massive compliment that Bianca wants to wear my clothes.
"I must admit, I did have a chuckle to myself when she first started borrowing things from me. I thought to myself, 'I wondered how long it was going to take you'.
"I don't think I'm a really glamorous or glitzy mum. I like more classic styles, and those work for any age.
"I do like to keep up with fashion, though, and I read Grazia every week to get new ideas. That keeps me up to date with the trends.
"Now, when I buy something for Bianca, it's usually something that I've been attracted to anyway, so I know that at some point, I'll probably end up wearing it.
"It's the same when I buy for myself. I can imagine Bianca wearing it, too.
"I do like the shops that Bianca shops in – places like Zara and Topshop – but I like more classic shops like M&S.
"It's really nice to have a daughter who I can talk to about fashion, and who I know will give me a really honest opinion.
"Neither of us are scared to say what we really think, so we keep each other right."


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While Garland and Johnson make an intriguing couple, this story doesn't give them much fodder to form a warm romantic connection, which is something of a problem for a musical based on finding your one perfect love. Of course, before they can live happily ever after they have to fight to be together...or in this case just bicker endlessly until they discover their true feelings. Besides casting, the only aspects that are different about this remake of THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER is that this version is in color and it incorporates musical numbers into the story. Can't employ one of the best cinema voices and not give her some tunes to sing. For those unfamiliar with the plot, Garland and Johnson play music store employees who loathe one another while on the job, but are also unknowingly in love with each other through the mail. Their correspondence precedes their actual meeting and since the letter writing is anonymous it began because of a personal ad they put their best feet forward for their secret loves. Nothing compares to the sheer pleasure of this paper union, leaving them blind to the opportunities right under their noses. It's as contrived as a film can possibly be and the only reason it works at all is the pure talent of its' leads. The peppy tunes don't hurt either. The music and colorful art direction help to give the film a sense of fun and vitality the 1940 version lacks. The main trouble with this rendition is they've made Garland's character so caustic and haughty it's hard to believe that Johnson would continue to pursue her once he realizes who she is. A good letter sure carried a lot of weight in those days. It's nice to see Garland given the opportunity to stretch and play a more adult role, this just isn't a very attractive direction for her to go in. Those who like musical comedies will be entertained enough, but this is far from the best film in either Garland or Johnson's repertoires.
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John Bramblitt makes his living as a visual artist. His works have been sold in over twenty different countries, and he's received three Presidential Service awards for the art workshops he teaches. He's painted portraits of skateboarder Tony Hawk and blues legend Pops Carter. He's given talks about his art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and there has even been a documentary made about him. And . . . he's blind.
When Bramblitt was declared legally blind ten years ago due to complications with epilepsy, his hopes of becoming a creative writing teacher were shattered and he sunk into a deep depression. He felt disconnected from family and friends, alienated and alone. But then something amazing happened--he discovered painting. He learned to distinguish between different colored paints by feeling their textures with his fingers. He taught himself how to paint using raised lines to help him find his way around the canvas, and through something called haptic visualization, which enables him to "see" his subjects through touch. He now paints amazingly lifelike portraits of people he's never seen--including his wife and son. Shouting in the Dark is the story of Bramblitt's life, his journey navigating through this new territory of blindness, and how he ultimately rekindles his joy, passion, and relationships through art.
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The sleeker, stronger, more explosive model that has wowed during offseason workouts, and will be on display Saturday in the Black and Gold Scrimmage that begins at 8:50 a.m. at the Saints' practice facility, simply is the one Ingram has known the last several years. That one who ran for 1,699 yards and 24 touchdowns as a high school senior, and for 1,658 yards and 17 touchdowns as a college sophomore, when he won the Heisman Trophy at Alabama.
"I'm the Mark Ingram I've always been," he said. "I can do the same things I've been doing since high school, Alabama. I'm the same player. I've just been getting better, just been improving, trying to be bigger and faster and stronger every year. I'm the same player I've been for a long time.
"I just toned down a little bit, worked a lot on being more explosive. Managing the injuries my first year (a season-ending toe injury required surgery), and coming back I didn't have a chance to work on all my explosion and things like that (last year).
"I just had a healthy offseason, had a lot of time to train before I came into training camp, and I've just been working on being more explosive, been working on my speed, my strength. That was my focus coming into camp, being in great shape."
Without question, his 215 pounds are well distributed over a 5-foot-9 frame. There appears to be a greater acceleration now for the former first-round pick (No. 28 overall in 2011).
Add that to Ingram's ability to be a power runner – he led the Saints in rushing attempts (156), yards (602) and touchdowns (five) – and the result could be the complete NFL back that Ingram aspires to be.
"Here's the thing I'm seeing in him – (he's) very decisive," Saints running backs coach Dan Roushar said. "I think he's been pretty consistent in his reads, so I think his decision making has been very good. I think he's been running with authority. I don't see him trying to make big runs by himself.
"I think he's running within the scheme and attacking things the way he needs to. Those things are a real positive to me. Certainly, there's a lot of room for improvement for each of us, but I like his work ethic. I like the way he's coming out and approaching the game.
"I think one of the things you saw (last year), he started slower than he wanted to coming off injury, different things, ailment. But as the year went on, you saw him get better and better and better. I think he got more comfortable, the game slowed down for him."
In the last four games of the season, Ingram accumulated 37 percent of his season's carries (58), 42 percent of his rushing yards (250) and 40 percent of his touchdowns (two). His per-carry average during that time, 4.3, also was significantly higher than his season average (3.9).
So it has been no surprise that he has been working as the Saints' starting running back in training camp.
The duties will be shared with versatile
But perhaps Ingram is poised to benefit most from a heavier workload. The potential for increased carries arose when the Saints traded Chris Ivory to the New York Jets.
"I'm just out here trying to get better, no matter what unit I'm with," Ingram said. "The reps are the reps. You get better every time you get a rep. I don't care what unit I work with – whether it's the ones or the twos or whoever it is – as long as I'm out there getting reps and improving as a player, I'm good."
The next chance for improvement will be Saturday, at the scrimmage. The promise of full contact has fueled the enthusiasm of players and fans alike.
"Any time we get to run the ball and get downhill, punish defenders, just make plays," Ingram said, his voice trailing off in wistfulness. "You want to make people miss, you want to punish people when it's necessary. You just want to make plays for the team."
There's reciprocity in that thought because certainly, the team wants him to make plays. The more he does, the better the Saints' already-potent offense will be.
"The one thing I talked to him a lot about was, with our zone run game, finding the tempo to allow the offensive line to do their work and then making the proper decision" Roushar said. "He wants to be outstanding at what he does and I think it reflects in his work ethic and his play."


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Strategic Framework
LCICG members have diverse interests in low carbon technologies and support different stages of the innovation chain. In the period up to April 2015, core LCICG members expect to spend over Ł1 billion of public-sector funding on low carbon innovation. By working together, the members of the LCICG can maximise the impact of their spending and add value to the low carbon innovation landscape. The LCICG is working to:
- Coordinate future investment programmes delivered through individual member organisations, building on its Strategic Framework - Coordinating Low Carbon Technology Innovation Support;
- Improve communication with innovators across low carbon technologies;
- Create a robust, shared, evidence base to understand the innovation needs of a range of key low carbon technologies in the form of Technology Innovation Needs Assessments;
- Develop a shared toolkit of metrics to assess the impact of public spending in low carbon innovation;
- Share learning, approaches and tools to accelerate performance improvement.
Information about current funding opportunities from LCICG members can be found on their own websites or on the Low Carbon Funding Landscape Navigator: www.lowcarbonfunding.org.uk.


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Mo' Horizons - The Banana Remixes (2015)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | Tracks: 21 | 98:21 min | 225 Mb
Style: Nu-Jazz, Nu-Soul, Broken Beat, World | Label: Agogo Records
Mo`Horizons consists of producers and dj`s Ralf Droesemeyer and Mark Foh Wetzler. Both hailing from downtown Hannover. Ralf is well renowned for his past work, which amongst others include Cunnie Williams and Randy Crawford. The other half of this dynamic duo is the ultra-active record collector & PC-musician Foh.
In the course of wanting to add a new dimension to their dj-sets and a wider musical range, Ralf and Foh experimented and produced music of their own and from this the idea of Mo`Horizons was born.
The first 2 singles to be released were 'Yes Baby Yes' & 'Foto Viva'. Both are instant nu'club classics, ... followed by their further releases ...their singles saw a string of remixes from Nicola Conte, Swag, Skeewiff, Bobby Hughes, Only Child, Fort Knox Five, DJ-Day and many more ...
Within a short time Mo`Horizons had shot into the modern dance & listening music scene. Their diverse repertoire of sounds are also used for background music in TV documentries to innovative radio stations who played virtually every track from the albums. Diverse tracks also found their way onto tv - advertising for Ikea, Viva, Renault, Kia Motors, Surf On, D/VHS Video, some entertainment shows in America, Italy and many more ...
The songs by Mo'Horizons are appearing on more than 700 compilations worldwide. This is the fact why many people don't know that they already know Mo'Horizons musis .
01. Mo' Horizons - Around Ya (Flamingo Star Hippie Remix)
02. Mo' Horizons - Banana Boogie (Sono Rhizmo' Remix)
03. Mo' Horizons - Jungle Affair (The Soul Session Remix)
04. Mo' Horizons - So On (jazz.K.lipa Remix)
05. Mo' Horizons - Cowboy Bossa (Fab Samperi Extended Remix)
06. Mo' Horizons - Free and Easy (Renegades Of Jazz Remix)
07. Mo' Horizons - Make It Real (Una Mas Trio Remix)
08. Mo' Horizons - Banana Boogie (djtzinas & The Redgreen Wood Remix)
09. Mo' Horizons - Koito Pie Bira (Palov feat. Angelos Angelide Remix)
10. Mo' Horizons - In Love With An Old Man (Omegaman Remix)
11. Mo' Horizons - Around Ya (Flamingo Star Remix Instrumental)
12. DJ Mustafa - Por Causa De Voce Menina (Mo' Horizons Radio Restyle)
13. DJ Farrapo & Yanez - Avisado (Sono Rhizmo' Remix)
14. Una Mas Trio - Clear As Water (Mo' Horizons Radio Restyle)
15. A LA.S. feat. Trio de Cajon - Carnaval De Mi Barrio (Mo' Horizons Carnaval de Santiago Remix)
16. Omegaman - O'man Boogaloo (Mo' Horizons Restyle)
17. Gypsy Brown - Life Is A Trip (Mo' Horizons Restyle)
18. Flamingo Star - Nothing Sweeta (Mo' Horizons Hippie Remix)
19. The Soul Session - Struggles & Blessings (Mo' Horizons Longstyle Mix)
20. Fab Samperi - Stand Back (Mo' Horizons Restyle)
21. International Velvet - Sitargazer (Mo' Horizons Freestyle)
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Situated in the more tranquil and scenic area of Santa Eulalia del Rio on the north east coast of Ibiza, the Invisa La Cala Hotel is in an excellent location not too far from some of the main shopping areas of the island and steps away from the fabulous beaches. The hotel offers superb value for money and is a great choice for couples looking for a relaxing holiday with enough to see and do nearby to keep you occupied during the day or night. The La Cala hotel prides itself on offering excellent facilities to accommodate almost any kind of guests with a good number of spacious guest rooms with individual terraces to enjoy views of the city or sea, as well rooms adapted for disabled guests. Some of the great facilities at the hotel that all help to ensure that your stay is a pleasant and enjoyable one include a spa centre where you can unwind in the sauna, jacuzzi and steam baths or indulge yourself with some of the massage treatments on offer. More brilliant facilities at the hotel include a cosy lounge and reading room, the swimming pool complete with a solarium and you can enjoy delicious buffet dining and themed dinners at the hotel's lovely restaurant. There is also even a conference room available for business guests and the reception/front desk at the hotel is open 24 hours to help you with any request as well as arranging useful services such as car hire, currency exchange and laundry.\n\nThe hotel's idyllic location puts it close to much of the fantastic attractions and venues that the island has to offer. You can find the nearest beach less than 250m away, providing a perfect spot if you want to relax in the sun on the fine sands or try out some of the exciting water sports nearby. The centre of Santa Eulalia is the best place shopping and to visit some great restaurants while the marina along with its luxury yachts to see you can find a great selection of restaurants to try. At the harbour there also several opportunities to catch a boat to some of the interesting locations nearby such as the old town of Ibiza with its historic and picturesque buildings as well as visit Formentera and the hippy market of Es Cana. \n\n##Location\n The marina is a great place to visit, where as well as luxury yachts, theres a wide choice of bars, restaurants, and live entertainment. The centre of Santa Eulalia has great shopping, and at the end of the riverside promenade the Mariners Beach has a wide range of water sports facilities and entertainment. The hotels 180 guestrooms are comfortable, pleasantly decorated in vibrant Mediterranean colours, and equipped with everything required. \n\n##Accomodation\n The 180 rooms at the hotel include double and triple accommodation and all are equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, LCD TV with satellite channels, Wi-Fi internet, in-room safe, telephone, tea/coffee machine and a full bathroom with bath/shower and toiletries.\n\nPlease note this is an adult only hotel. \n\n##Eating and Drinking\n The La Cala has a spacious and air conditioned restaurant with a varied international buffet service along with themed dinners for something special. A varied and delicious complimentary buffet breakfast is offered to guests in the morning so you never have to leave the hotel hungry.\n\nIn-between meal times you can visit the cafe and snack bar where you can grab a refreshing beverage or light meal to help keep you going while enjoying all the activities. \n\n##Swimming Pools\n The hotel features a large outdoor swimming pool with a solarium and there are free parasols and loungers so you can relax and soak up the warm Ibiza sun.
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Written by John Weeks Sunday, 05 September 2010 Integrative Medicine and Integrated Health Care Round-up: September 2010 Summary: NCCAM issues DRAFT 2011-2015 strategic plan, includes "real world" and health-promoting outcomes; Briggs on researching complex approaches; Canada Po
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One August 30, 2010, NIH National Center for Complementary released its draft 2011-2015 Strategic Plan. This, the 3rd NCCAM strategic plan, is the first from the era of Josephine Briggs, MD as director. The intriguing structure for the plan is built around 4 conclusions from the team's landscape assessment, 3 overarching goals, 5 "guideposts for keeping on track," 4 frames for priority-setting and and 5 strategic objectives, all outlined in this article. The strategic objectives, as numbered in the plan, are:
The comment period closes September 30, 2010 and the final plan is expected to be released December 2010. The publication of this draft is a penultimate step in a process that effectively began when Briggs took over NCCAM in January 2007 but formally in September 2009. Related Integrator articles on this process include:
Comments: As observers of NCCAM's past plans will know, the proof of the pudding will be in how, exactly, the plan is carried out. Like a good poem, or an Obama campaign speech, the strategic plan can be vested with varying aspirations for the agency's future. What is most intriguing is a pervasive focus, for the first time at NCCAM, on the potential health creating value of natural agents, therapies and practices of integrative providers. This is noted in the 3rd strategic objective, where health-as-outcome is linked to a broader priority to examine real world endpoints for integrative approaches. Unfortunately, a good deal of the focus continues to be on drug mechanism and trials relative to "CAM pharmacologicals." The plan's priorities don't yet match what


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Up to 30 million men in the US suffer from erectile dysfunction according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The prevalence of this problem increases with age. It affects only four percent of men in the 50s, but almost 17 percent of men in their 60s. In addition, almost half of men over the age of 75 have a great chance of suffering it.
Although the risk of erectile dysfunction increases with age, it is not an inevitable consequence of getting older. It may be harder to get an erection, but it is not necessary implied that you develop erectile dysfunction. In general, the healthier a man is, the better his sexual function.
What is erectile dysfunction and its causes
An erection is a result of increased blood flow. That blood flow is usually stimulated by sexual thoughts or by direct contact. When the man becomes sexually aroused, they relax their muscles. This relaxation allows increased blood flow through the arteries. Then the blood fills the cavernous bodies. As the chambers fill with blood the erection ends when the muscles contract and the accumulated blood flows out through the penile veins.
Erectile dysfunction can occur due to problems at any stage of the erection process. For example, the penile arteries can be damaged too much to open properly and allow blood to flow.
The potential causes of erectile dysfunction are numerous. Some may be diabetes, cancer damage or surgery, injury, stress, anxiety, relationship problems, drug use, alcohol consumption and smoking. These factors can work alone or in combination.
Options for treating erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is defined by the inability to get or keep the erection. Luckily it is a treatable condition. There are a lot of options available. The type of treatment usually depends on the underlying cause of this problem. For example, if the problem is decreased testosterone, a supplement like Testoultra can be a great help in reversing it.
Treatments also include orientation and lifestyle of changes. Sometimes they involve medication or surgery. If you suffer from erectile dysfunction, it is important to talk to a doctor. This can help identify the cause and establish the most appropriate treatment.
It can be embarrassing to talk about erectile dysfunction. This is why many men are looking for online treatment options. However, not all treatments are safe or effective. In addition, many of the treatments available on the Internet are scams. We must investigate the options to not harm health. To deal with this problem and find a solution, you should consult a medical specialist. Consideration should also be given to using psychological or behavioral therapy to find the psycho-emotional root of the problem. It often implies involving the sexual partner, to work on issues or rhythm and communication.