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You've heard Detroit's riches-to-rags story, from its heady days as the globe's car maker to industrial collapse, mega blight and bankruptcy. But the tide is beginning to turn. Today there's a raw urban energy here unlike anywhere else, attracting artists and entrepreneurs like moths to a flame.
Downtown you can sample a coney (chili-smothered hot dog), catch a Tigers game and meander along the RiverWalk. Greektown bustles with restaurants, bakeries and a casino. Corktown shows Detroit's can-do spirit, with hipster joints slinging burgers, cocktails and pour-over coffee in the shadow of crumbling Michigan Central Station.
Birthplace of the Motown Sound, Detroit is still a live music mecca. In Midtown rock clubs thrash and the Detroit Institute of Arts unfurls one helluva Diego Rivera mural. Eastern Market's halls reverberate with produce and flower vendors' shouts. Next door in Dearborn, the Henry Ford Museum offers an unparalleled spread of vintage vehicles, like the bus on which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. So ignore the naysayers. Detroit rocks its gritty charm.


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Since the announcement over the weekend that Vin Scully would return for his 63rd season, and Jaime Jarrin would be back for his 54th, it pales in comparison to any announcement that the other six Dodgers broadcasters will also come back for 2012.
But they will be. The team said so tonight.
Rick Monday, who replaced the late Don Drysdale in the middle of the 1993 season, will come back with Charley Steiner to continue doing games on radio for KABC-AM (790). Monday will start his 27th season, while Steiner, who replaced Ross Porter in 2005, is set to come back for his eighth season.
On the TV end, Eric Collins and Steve Lyons have had their deals renewed. This will be the fourth season for Collins, and the eighth for Lyons, doing games for Prime Ticket and KCAL Channel 9 on the road where Scully stays home.
On the Spanish-language side, Fernando Valenzuela and Pepe Yniguez will come back. Valenzuela, who does all home games and those on the road against NL West opponents, will start his ninth season as a broadcaster, while Yniguez will be in his 15th season.

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By Rose Riot
"To see or not to see… The Misfits…?"
This is the question some of my friends asked themselves. Many of my friends saw the importance of seeing them, but there were others who said things like, "I don't see tribute bands."
I do what I want –and I wanted to see Misfits, so 'ef' it, I went.
The Masquerade, in Atlanta, was crowded on Dec. 6th. The top level "heaven" was filled with fans ages 15 to 50. Many of these fans had dusted off their old leathers and were representing bands like Christian Death and The Damned.
The show started with Halloween music, while two grim reaper-ish looking guys came on stage to reveal Eric "the Goat" Arce's drum kit and a huge iconic Misfits sign.
Then Jerry Only, Dez Cadena (Black Flag) and "the Goat" (Murphy's Law) came out to the stage and graced us with three decades of punk rock greatness. It was amazing to see one of the American-punk forefathers in action.
I love shooting these older bands because they are so happy to be there. They are happy to still be doing what they love. It is infectious. Jerry was having a blast and so was the crowd. He even thanked Atlanta for being so much fun. Fun is a great way to describe the whole show. I had heard so many opinions and blah-blah-blah about what the show would probably be like and the fact is, it was great.
The band played classic Misfits' songs that spanned 30 years. They played my personal favorite, "Hollywood Babylon" as well as "Teenagers From Mars" and "American Psycho." When they played "We Are 138" the mosh-pit became a blender set on mega-speed –full of fists and elbows. The band ended the show with "Die, Die My Darling" and threw some Black Flag songs into the mix like "Six-Pack" and "Rise Above."
Immediately following this encore, Jerry went to the end of the stage and met the crowd and patiently signed whatever people shoved at him and he seemed so gracious. Jerry Only is a man big in stature, personality and reputation, but what I saw was a gentle giant with his heart in the right place.
So if you find yourself asking, "To see or not to see…"
My advice; "Don't be a fool, get your ass out there –it's The Misfits!"
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At the risk of seeming cheeky (don't mind me, I have a burning secret desire to reside in the UK and drink lots of black tea with the locals), I'm going to post an email that I got from a reader last night. But before I do, allow me to dissect myself and let you know what the different parts of me are thinking right now.
The first part of me is probably just chuffed (there I go again with the UK bit!).
Another part of me hopes to inspire other writers, especially aspiring writers who haven't yet polished and put their stories out there. Because I'm just a big kid writing stories from his basement, posting stuff on the internet. You can definitely do this too. Believe me, it feels great. This is absolutely so much fun.
Another part of me thinks this is a perfect example of how to send an email to a writer. 1) She blows much more praise in my direction than I deserve (and I love her for that). 2) There's helpful feedback, which I requested in my author's note at the end of my book (and I love her for that). Seriously, if you enjoy a writer's work, you can give back so much to them by writing a review and/or sending an email like this. It makes our days (weeks? months? years?) and gives us wind gusts at our backs to help us put out the next story faster. I can't overstate that.
The last part of me loves that she recognized two things I worked very hard on (heh, he said hard on): 1) formatting and proofreading, and 2) a lack of major plot holes, continuity errors, and inconsistent/contradictory information. I also love that she is dead on accurate about where I can improve on my characterization. In fact, I've already been working on the very thing she mentioned as I'm writing book 2.
Another part of me loves that this reader offered to be a beta reader, and I want to let you know that you too can volunteer to "beta read" my future books; that means you can be an early reader who lets me know where I've really screwed up (something I've been known to do a lot) so I can fix those issues before publishing it. And if you'd like to beta read, I intend to have a book 2 for you by the end of the year. Know that all good beta readers surely go straight to Heaven.
Alena granted me permission to post her email, so here it is, without further ado …
Subject: Tiny Gods, That Was Delicious!
Hello Moses,
I just finished reading "The Black God's War" and I'd just like to tell you, "Bravo!" I truly enjoyed reading your book, and will probably enjoy reading it at least 3 or 4 more times. Since you said that you welcome critique, I figured I would shoot you an email (also, I'm REALLY curious about your pantheon, but more on that later).
Ok, so first things first: I think this might be the first e-book I have read to date that does not contain ANY formatting, spelling, punctuation or typographical errors, indie or not. At least I'm pretty sure of that. You see, I read a lot of e-books nowadays (I think I now have ~110 titles), and almost every one has those errors. It's extremely irritating to be reading and have your groove thrown off by a misspelled word or an error in the format. I'm sure you can understand my frustration.
Now, onto the story: I honestly don't know where to start. Ok, the pantheon. Wow. I loved the blend of gods, and the world building you did, just in the Rezzian religion, and would liked to have seen a bit more about the Pawelon spiritual beliefs. Also, I don't believe you ever fully explained the meaning of Lux Lucis, though I gathered a bit from context. Maybe this will come in a later volume?
The characters were very believable, and I liked the way you developed them, but I think you probably could have done a little bit more By this, I don't mean to say that you didn't go an amazing job with character development or on building each individual story line; you did. What I mean is this: Have you ever read a story that was in first person narrative and felt after a while that you were inside their head and could feel their emotions? I feel that, even though your story is primarily in third person, there are tiny glimpses into the protagonists beings. I think you have the skill to make us, the readers, feel like we're inhabiting that person's body while we are reading, and thus bring us into the story line, as well.
I loved the rich descriptions you gave about all the settings, clothing, the way men and women appeared and acted, the types of weapons they chose to use. I liked the cultural differences you gave to the two races in battle, and their differing strategies, along with cultural reasons for these strategies.
I would also like to congratulate you on something. When I read, I often look for plot holes or clues or undeveloped threads in the story, and I did not see any. It didn't seem that you had any contradictory information in your story, nor were there any undeveloped thoughts or places the characters could have grown that just got forgotten. And that's kinda rare in a debut, indie novel. So, good job there, buddy!
There are probably some other things I'd like to talk about, and ask you questions about, but it's 1:30 in the frickin' morning, and I have to wake up in a few hours. (OOOH! The pantheon. Really curious about how you developed it.) So, I should go to sleep. It was lovely reading your book, and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Alena Markins
P.S. I know you don't know me yet, but I'm planting this seed in your head now. I would really like to become a beta reader at some point in the future. This is something we could talk about, if you're open to it. I know that many authors are very nervous about this, so I will understand some hesitancy on your part. However, I do know that many authors like reader feedback from someone who is not just trying to make money off of them and genuinely enjoys a good product. Hopefully, I can convince you to be amenable to this idea in the future. I think you've got some great ideas and would like to read more of your work. Plus, I just like knowing secrets, especially if I know I'm the only one who knows them. 🙂
And that, my friends, is why we write.
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Opinion: $8.5 Billion Bank Shakedown
Assistant editorial page editor James Freeman on the foreclosure settlement reached between banks and regulators over robo-signing. Photo credit: Associate Press.
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... welcome back to Opinion Journal why Mary Kissel ... big news out of Washington in these past hours ... bank of America reached eleven point six billion dollars settlement with Fannie Mae ... meanwhile the U S banks signed an eight point five million settlement with regulators ... to settle charges of foreclosure documentation abuses ... the system editorial page editor James Freeman is here ... to decide what's actually going on James This congratulates her first as Bank of America settlement ... in Freddie set the terms of the bonds they were and ... I guarantee ... we end the SEC's civil lawsuit that we yet its foreign allies about by the way ... it showed that did the exact AZPN pretty knew what they were buying ... what is this subtle yet it's a good question are you basically what this covers is the whole of the financial mania in two thousand and two thousand Nader so ... all of the loans that Countrywide financial which a ... bank of America later bought sold the family ... still the Fannie Mae so ... you have your basically this is ground zero of the subprime mortgage factory in all the Zillow who ... paid a big settlement with the SCC ... selling ... a really risky mortgages to Fannie Mae very ... very lucrative for them and of course there's lot of political pressure on them to ... to invest in mortgages ... who is the victim here and and then ... there's the question that looms over this be is that the posture the government is that basically ... Franny is sort of an unsuspecting investor which we knew we know ... that it's on record that they knew what they are right this is that the tough ... new water main ... from BankAmerica perspective they obviously want the litigation behind them ... they wanna move on with their business whether there's a lot of upside for them their stock has been rising as people see them ... ten pushing the settlements in the past but not ... for for certain public policy question and it's a little disturbing that there's this constant government effort ... to continue raining settlements that seem to say it was all banks fall ... and Terry airbrush out of the picture the role of the government ... of Fannie and Freddie that the back and really his you said is very keen to public record of truly understanding internal discussions about the risks they were taking on buying these words and this is separate from the twenty five billion dollars settlement that we saw ... last year right ... um is ... it given that can we really say that the litigation overhang is used on ... what that ... was a big man will face ... that the encounter online ... because you could always work ... obviously new mortgages are being paid all the time and people are running into financial trouble all the top so ... you could potentially have this go on forever where with mortgages fail ... I'm you know ... there's a question of why did they fail and it isn't as the bar were written on her ship were was their mistake made way back when the processing of mortgage so ... I felt as much as they were put behind him and I think they have put a lot of behind the bids it there's not really a base or you can say now this will tend to move quickly to this ten Bank settlement with regulators on the so-called robo signing in pieces ... is there any evidence that responsible ... current borrowers were ... kicked out of their homes by these very tough to find a way I think what you're going to see there there's certain willingness of big settlement ... your network to find out just how many people who are getting compensated in this scheme ... were not harmed economically bad day I was just listening to a conference call with the beagle from ... the Comptroller of the currency the bank regulator they care about put together this table ... and it's obvious from the irony is that a lot of the ... people in their population that they look at the those were foreclosed upon over couple of year period ... really did not suffer economic harm as it is just ... just how many people ... who are getting paid to actually work ... and in some way it but that's a big question about the so the chance California just past the homeowners bill of rights has just been into effect last week ... to protect against the so-called ... robo signing abuses so ... what is that she ... well you know what what is the abuse and in that I think you have to ask if someone ... fills up the paperwork the wrong way I am obviously would like to avoid those things but does that mean that someone actually suffer harm as a result and ... we've ... we've been on a multi year search for ... the person who was going on their mortgages foreclosed upon them ... this person is not easy to fall ... as you look across the landscape to change very quickly this big thing these two big bank shakedown spend where's the money don't do we know ... well at three a half billion in cash in the the federal bank regulator is suppose to go to borrowers or ... somewhere in the foreclosure process but ... not only does not include base over harm but they still other houses that had been foreclosed upon but they're getting compensated only in Washington and assistant editorial page and are James Freeman ... thank you so much for being


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He thinks the Island has become a rehearsal area for the Chinese cyberattacks that have strained ties with the United States. Liu said that the island had seen everything over the last ten years, but what it is clear is that the method is tested on the islanders before being tried on the US.
"We'll see a specific attack signature here, and then six months later see the same signature in an attack on the States," he said.
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"Our study supports the notion that visceral fat exerts detrimental effects on bone strength," said Dr. Miriam Bredella, an associate professor of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital/Boston Medical School, at a press conference. "Obese men are not protected against bone loss. Excessive visceral fat -- deep belly fat -- is not only a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes but for also for bone loss."
Visceral fat and osteoporosis has been linked in young women, but no studies have been done in men, Bredella noted.
While increased waist circumference puts men at greater risk for heart disease, Bredella said the only way to determine if a patient has more visceral fat rather than superficial fat is to perform an imaging study that can differentiate the type of fat.
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The 17 men with low visceral adipose tissue had 118.4 cm² of visceral adipose tissue; the 17 men in the high group had an average of 209 cm² of visceral adipose tissue.
The analysis showed that men with higher visceral and total abdominal fat had lower failure load and stiffness, two measures of bone strength, compared to those with less visceral and abdominal fat.
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mac5155 wrote:i obviously should not have a high point player in my extra attacker (i.e. i think i had wallace there). i thought it was based solely on points. my mistake, thanks!
It's a tough call. I had Wallace as my extra attacker during the preseason and he got me 64 points in a game. But then I had Talbot for another game and ended up with a -32 (or something like that) for him.
A lot of us here were surprised when we realized that the +/- counted....you're not alone.


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Iva Villi 12/3/2003 1:50:37 AMGreat photo Jean!!! :o) #78613
Connie L. Carpenter 12/3/2003 3:49:08 AMThis is just amazing, Jean... I love the high key background. Wonderful image. #287078
Carolyn M. Fletcher 12/3/2003 4:09:28 AMVery good, Ms.Jean!! Love it! #287111
Patricia A. Kuniega 12/3/2003 4:10:35 AMSplendid Jean! You've captured the hunting cat: sleek, poised and ready to pounce! Wonderful!!! #287114
Stephen Zacker 12/3/2003 4:28:03 AMGreat photo Jean! #287132
Gail Stelick 12/3/2003 4:49:37 AMTerrific photo, Jean! #287169
Sharon D. Waters 12/3/2003 5:11:43 AMAnother awesome image! #287219
Karen Engelbreth 12/3/2003 5:15:52 AMI agree with everyone else Jean! #287229
Judith G. Secco 12/3/2003 5:20:22 AMYou just keep getting better and better and better and better.....
Paula Lechten 12/3/2003 6:31:49 AMYour cat shots have been phenomenal #287359
June Marie Sobrito 12/3/2003 9:46:32 AMOutstanding!! Love all these shots! #287579
Darren K. Fisher 12/3/2003 6:54:55 PMI have to agree OUTSTANDING!!!! #287908
J C 12/3/2003 9:16:37 PMAwesome capture here, Jean. But I wonder if it wouldn't be better with the original background whatever it might have been. In my opinion, the digital white takes away from the beauty of the cat. Let your subject be your subject, and leave it at that, rather than trying to add passion to it later....the original subject is plenty. Great capture. #288061
Evy Johansen 12/3/2003 9:40:34 PMBeautiful, Jean!!! #288095
Jean Papo 12/4/2003 12:10:23 AMThanks, everybody, I'm happy you liked this pic! It's an honor to me that you guys take the time and energy to comment... JC, If you're reading these discussion threads, I especially wanted to share with you my "before" photo...It really was a studio white paper that I was using, and the digital part only came in to clean up some areas that needed it. So, hahahaha, here it is in all its glory....I'll bet you would agree with me that the doctored version is better in this case....eliminated some distracting clutter, substituted a more appropriate mouse, as well as changing the placement of it. In some recent shots, I have been trying to capture cats in motion or the cat essence and thus choice to keep the background as simple as possible. Let me know what you think! Thanks for your opinion; it's always nice to get other people's viewpoints or suggestions like yours! #288127
J C 12/4/2003 10:31:14 AMJean, If it's the cat you wanted to highlight, I agree with the studio white paper, but I still say that it's beter to take a complete photo. Get your subject in front of the background you want it in front of rather than shooting the subject and adding a background, or filling in the lack of background later. A great captue of the cat, I'm just not big on digital enhancement. #288675
Jean Papo 12/4/2003 11:34:34 AMYes, I would prefer that myself (getting the cat completely in front of the background), but in this case, she did not cooperate - so I made the best of what was there and got to practice my PS lesson(s) while doing it. Thanks for your comments, JC! #288699
Dominique Declerck 1/15/2004 2:36:35 AMCONGRATULATIONS ..S..S..S!!!!!
mariette geest 1/15/2004 3:03:07 AMlovely shot!! #331641
Sharon E. Lowe 1/15/2004 6:25:09 AMCongrats again Jean!! #332278
Terry R. Hatfield 1/15/2004 11:04:38 AMHi Jean I Bet Your Just Tickled To Death!! Congrats On #4 Finalist Another Fine Image!! #333361
Karen Engelbreth 1/15/2004 11:08:49 AMCongrats again Jean!!
Evy Johansen 1/15/2004 10:13:57 PMMany congratulations again, Jean! #334686
Jean Papo 1/15/2004 10:23:29 PMThanks, Dominique, Mariette, Sharon, Terry, Karen, and Evy! It is uplifting to see that somebody enjoys looking at my pix...makes all the trials and errors worth it, and inspires me to keep trying to improve and entertain a bit along the journey! Hats off to you and your great work in return! #334702
Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling 1/16/2004 10:52:53 AMCongrats!!! Love this image as well as your others... I look forward to seeing them! #335786
Sharon E. Lowe 1/16/2004 10:54:52 AMCongrats on 2nd place Jean! Your hard work paid off!! #335797
Kathleen Clemons 1/16/2004 10:56:45 AMCongrats on your win, Jean! :) #335808
Ellen Peach 1/16/2004 11:08:18 AMCongrats on 2nd place, Jean*~* #335843
Carolyn M. Fletcher 1/16/2004 11:16:21 AMI knew this would be a winner!! Thought it would be first though! Congrats!! #335864
Murry Grigsby 1/16/2004 11:21:56 AMCongrats on your win Jean! I think you get the award for best series of the month hands down also :0) #335879
Wilson H. Valentin 1/16/2004 11:28:11 AMCongratulations!!!! very nice image! #335897
Roger Barlow 1/16/2004 11:33:00 AMA great capture of the cat, and a good job in Photoshop. not to take anything from you, but this just goes to show that you don't need to be an expert photographer anymore. You only need the time to learn photoshop to be considered a great photographer. Call me a traditionalist... #335910
Gerda Grice 1/16/2004 11:42:44 AMExcellent work, Jean, both in the shooting and the post processing! Many congratulations on your win! #335936
Susan T. Parady 1/16/2004 11:50:52 AMCongrats on your win, Jean! #335954
Mette Vendelboe Allison 1/16/2004 12:20:42 PMSuch a bold picture composition, Jean! Great work! Congrats on your 2nd place! #336005
Peggy Wolff 1/16/2004 12:31:33 PMCongrats on your win Jean, this one really stands out. You did a wonderful job capturing a cats essence! #336028
Jean Papo 1/16/2004 12:34:15 PMThanks, Lee Ann, Sharon, Kathleen, Ellen, Carolyn, Murry, Wilson, Roger, Gerda, Susan and Mette - I'm thrilled to be here, and of those of mine that did make finalist, this was my favorite so that is an extra special treat. Carolyn, I am on cloud nine beacause of your generous comment; however, the first place winner would have been my pick as well... someday maybe. And, Roger, I haven't yet learned photoshop very well, due to time constraints, nor do I or anyone consider me to be a great photographer, but hey ya got start with fingerpainting before you get to watercolors so I'll keep plugging away. I understand your disapproval over the non-pure digitalization, but I think it takes a certain eye and creativity to get a decent end result digitally just as it does to take the perfect unretouched image from the get go. I argue with a good friend frequently who hates most of my fake backgrounds, etc., so I'm used to hearing opinions similar to yours and respect them! And, Murry, one of my first bp online friends, thanks always for your kind remarks! You've made my day! :-) #336038
Jean Papo 1/16/2004 12:36:31 PMThanks, Margaret! :-) #336048
William C. Raco 1/16/2004 1:15:54 PMIt's a great image regardless of how it made it to my monitor, Jean.
bill #336141
Jean Papo 1/16/2004 1:17:29 PMHahahaha, thanks, Bill! :-) #336149
Roger Barlow 1/16/2004 1:21:16 PMLike I said, it's a great capture of the cat. My only point was that, due to the enhancements, it's less of a photograph and more of a digital image/animation, and an award worthy one at that! There should be seperate categories or something. Regardless, great job, Jean. #336158
Jean Papo 1/16/2004 1:23:41 PMThanks, Roger! :-) #336166
Stanley J. Contrades 1/16/2004 1:27:58 PMI don't care how you did it, it's the end result that shows up on my monitor that counts. You also can't tell me that it didn't take a thought process, then planning, and a whole lot of patience if nothing else!, to come up with the final image. I don't know of too many animals (humans included!) that take well to photo directions. So, my last question is, when are you conducting classes? (LOL!) Bravo on your win, Jean, and keep up the great work. I can hardly wait to see what you will tackle next :-)
Susan T. Evans 1/16/2004 1:28:11 PMCongrats Jean on your second place win, your cat shot are all winners to me!!! they are great! #336184
Jean Papo 1/16/2004 1:47:18 PMThanks, Stan and Susan, for your sweet thoughts! Stan, for a while, as I am pretty much home-bound taking care of my mother, my photography will fall into a fairly narrow range of what I can do around the house here. Will try to make it interesting, though! (one way or another, haha) #336217
Stanley J. Contrades 1/16/2004 1:50:20 PMI am sure whatever you do will be interesting, Jean, and the best to you and your Mother. I have a 90-year young Mother and she can be a handful at times, but we enjoy every minute of her. Take care and the best again to you!
Claudia Kuhn 1/16/2004 1:51:44 PMCongratulations Jean on your well deserved win! #336223
Terry R. Hatfield 1/16/2004 2:18:25 PMGreat Jean Nice Image And Congrats on Your Win!! #336270
Jean Papo 1/16/2004 2:35:29 PMThanks, Claudia and Terry! #336292
Joy Brown 1/16/2004 3:18:01 PMCongratulations Jean, on this great second place win! #336321
Heather K. McFarland 1/16/2004 3:49:46 PMThis is wonderful Jean. Many congrats on your win! #336380
GARY L. ROHRBAUGH 1/16/2004 3:53:06 PMCongrats to you! #336387
Claudia Robinson 1/16/2004 6:12:22 PMway-to-go Jean...!! congrats on the win! well deserved! #336549
Jean Papo 1/16/2004 7:29:59 PMThanks, Joy, Heather, Gary and Claudia! Appreciate it! :-) #336603
Mary K. Robison 1/16/2004 8:18:35 PMWow, Jean, what a whirlwind of comments re: digital enhancement of photographs! I guess it's a matter of learning to accept the "New Age" (or Century, or something) version of images...they start inside that tiny box in the hand, then become, through the darkroom (whichever kind...) and the photographer's skill and imagination, something that catches the eye, and the breath...that said, CONGRATULATIONS, Jean! #336645
Evy Johansen 1/16/2004 8:22:06 PMMany Congrats on your Second Place win, Jean! Very well derserved!! #336650
Jean Papo 1/16/2004 8:29:39 PMWhew, Mary, thanks! Your comments always amaze me - are you a writer by any chance? And, Evy, good morning to you and thanks so much! #336674
Jennifer Sena 1/16/2004 8:33:37 PMCongratulations, Jean! #336684
Jean Papo 1/16/2004 8:36:59 PMThanks, Jennifer :-) #336695
Thomas McConville 1/16/2004 8:57:10 PMgreat shot jean. exceelent exposure. I love the clean white studio type backgound and lighting. beautiful cat by the way. #336729
Jean Papo 1/16/2004 9:05:59 PMThanks, Thomas! :-) #336742
Roger Barlow 1/16/2004 11:10:03 PMRe: Mary R's "new age", I am not having trouble accepting anything. I just don't see photoshop and photography as the same thing. They are two beautiful and very different arts, one of which it is safe to say, Jean has mastered. #336803
Jean Papo 1/17/2004 12:04:24 AMOkay, I have tried hard to not get too deeply involved, but, Roger, I feel your comments are beyond making a statement about the merits of photoshop and photography and are basically being insulting towards me. If you don't like my photography per se, it would be far kinder for you to keep that to yourself or if you have constructive criticim or advice, then that is most welcome. This is a friendly site where people are genuinely interested in learning, trying new things, and helping one another without harsh criticism or back-handed compliments. You have made your point, now I would deeply appreciate it if you would stop criticizing me so I can continue to think that bp is the kind of place I want to share my photography with. You can take those issues up with bp staff, and by the way, Mary told me graciously and privately that she tends to be on your side of the fence, so you don't have to verbally spar with her either. Perhaps there should be a "purist" category where RAW images are submitted - no filters, no ps, no IR, nothing. But then, does each category have its "purist" counterpart, so there are now 10 categories? Maybe you can make these suggestions to the appropriate people, but please stop making comments that end up with making me feel like crap for having submitted this photo to the contest. #336808
Roger Barlow 1/17/2004 12:52:33 AMI have never criticzied you, and I certainly never claimed to dislike your photography, per se, or otherwise. In fact, each of my posts has pointed out my affection for your photo. I've also stated that it is a justifiably award winning effort. If you want to consider being called a master at what you do a backhanded compliment then there's nothing I can do about that. I made a point, perhaps it would have been better placed in one of the discussions rather than under your photo, but I saw another persons post on the topic, your rebuttle with the 'before' picture, and responded to it. Since the original posts, I have only responded to those who felt the need to respond to my post before congratulating you, and in an effort to keep this from straying from comments on your photo, to a debate over film vs. digi, I have included something to your favor in each post. As for your 10 categories, I think that would level the playing field and please most users, but until then we all have every right to enter whatever we want to, and you have the right to win when you enter images such as this one. If my posts made you feel like crap I apologize, but I don't see how they did, unless you were reading with the wring inflecion. Perhaps had I been wordier, we would have avoided this misunderstanding...you should be proud, and happy about your win. I was merely adding to a point made earlier, and responding to those responding to me. My best to you. #336847
Jean Papo 1/17/2004 1:05:57 AMWell, as I stated, I am very new to PS so I clearly having mastered that yet. I don't believe you were refering to my having mastered photography. Thus, it didn't seem like a very complimentary statement, not that I am owed compliments. I've always been in favor of discussions, though not when they feel like veiled put downs. Personally, I am not in favor of the 10 categories I proposed. To me, this IS the age of the digital darkroom, and my hats are off to those who have mastered it. (Should art in galleries be confined to one medium? Only oils? Only watercolors?) I think one purist category would be more than enough, if any, to please people like you who want to see unadulterated images. I like it just the way it is! Mix it up! Keep it interesting! (PS Would you have known my image was PS if I hadn't shown the before pic?) Unless the images submitted are RAW, how can the integrity of the photos be protected?
Jean Papo 1/17/2004 1:07:39 AMOoops, "haven't mastered" was the intended wording re: PS #336849
Bob Cammarata 1/17/2004 5:15:59 AMMany congrats Jean, and best wishes!! #336939
Stephen Zacker 1/17/2004 6:01:43 AMCongrats on a well deserved win and image Jean! #336974
Patricia A. Kuniega 1/17/2004 7:00:05 AMYour mastery of the lens speaks for itself. This photo only further displays your usual creativity and artistry. Congratulations on your fine win Jean! #337059
Murtaza H. Saeed 1/17/2004 8:24:36 AMJean! This is Great!:) I love your cat photos and its always so great to see your name in the winning list! Plus your name's really cute!:) Papo. I know a Coco too!:) And then of course there's my Aunt, Koko!:) Keep up the great work Jean!:)) #337190
Paul Coco 1/17/2004 9:23:57 AMHere is the Coco that Murtaza knows. Your comments in this thread, Jean, have me me proud that I am also willing to experiment and not a purist. You have eloquently explained your reasons for altering this marvelous image and your creativity in doing it shows. Keep up the fine work. #337262
Jean Papo 1/17/2004 10:40:58 AMThanks so much, Bob, Stephen, Patricia, Murtaza, and Paul! Appreciate you guys!
Theresa Marie Jones 1/17/2004 11:30:01 AMJean,I love your artistic approach. You have developed your own personal style. Uniquely done, keep up the good work. Congradulatons to your cat too!! A beautiful gorgeous neck, thanks for capturing it. #337359
Colette M. Metcalf 1/17/2004 1:01:38 PMCongrats to you, Jean!!! #337492
Jean Papo 1/17/2004 1:06:58 PMThanks, Theresa, and Colette!
J C 1/17/2004 2:02:49 PMJean - Keep doin' what you're doin' because you're winning awards doin' it...CONGRATS and good luck!
Roger- Don't pull me into this, dude. I agree with the traditionlist attitude, but there's a time and place.
Rock on with your bad self Jean. I look forward to seeing your future entires. #337612
Jean Papo 1/17/2004 2:58:53 PMThanks, J.C.! #337716
Tim Chong 1/17/2004 5:30:23 PMMy input: I have no problem with digital manipulations as long as it is within reasonable limits.
All Jean did was simply take out the distracting elements. The other main elements were already there to work with, and that shows Jean's exceptional talents to photograph cats. It's introducing something that wasn't original recorded -- is what I have a problem with.
WELL DONE, Jean.
Tim Chong
Jean Papo 1/17/2004 6:27:17 PMThank you, Tim! (we won't count the mouse substitution ;-) #337853
Randy Walton 1/18/2004 7:45:35 AMThis is really cool! Outstanding capture Jean. Congratulations!
Jean Papo 1/18/2004 9:43:31 AMThanks again, Randy! :-) #338730
Elizabeth A. Zibas 1/18/2004 4:45:32 PMWow some really interesting comments here. That's cool when an image can invoke that type of response. Obviously it means the image is not just good looking but thought provoking as well. And, what a great image it is. I admire your work greatly Jean. I fully understand and realize how hard it is to work with animals. The unpredictability of them becomes well, almost predictable that once you have everything exactly the way you have envisioned it, the animal will walk off, lay down, chew on the prop....I could go on and on. I appreciate your dedication and patience to get the image just right.
I particularly like this image in high key as it highlights the cat's pose which reminds me of the larger cats. I love the composition too--simplicity at its very best.
Absolutely wonderfully done, Jean. I enjoy your work and am inspired by it. Congratulations. #339208
Jean Papo 1/18/2004 5:02:29 PMThank you so much for your taking the time to share your thoughts and most kind words, Betsy! You're right on about working with animals...I even bought a clicker and a book on cat training, LOL, thinking maybe they could be taught to do what I want! Of course the book is gathering dust while I am gathering lots of outtakes, haha! Love your work, and believe that your "Wall Crawl" and my "Budget Exterminator" belong in the same book on animals and walls! Thanks, again! #339225
Elizabeth A. Zibas 1/18/2004 7:42:53 PMA book on cat training. I don't know who is laughing harder me or my cat, Tyson (probably Tyson). Actually, I think it can be done (but again Tyson begs to differ). I used to live in Vegas and I once went to this animal show that was done entirely with domestic cats. It was amazing, they were walking on tight ropes, pushing each other in baby strollers, jumping rope etc... The man said he adopted each and every one from the local shelter and trained them all. Heck, my cat can't even get along with one let alone a whole stage full of them;O)
I'll going to check out "Budget Exterminator" now. #339354
Tim Chong 1/19/2004 11:17:35 AMOh it can be done... clicker training cats, that is. Hopefully, the book you purchased is a Karen Pryor book who coined it 'clicker training' (which really is operant conditioning btw). Heck, even clicker training chickens is possible!
I'm a HUGE clicker devotee. E-mail me privately at email@example.com if you'd like more info, Jean. #340247
Jean Papo 1/19/2004 12:14:29 PMThanks, Tim! I just emailed you! #340288
Paula Lechten 1/19/2004 12:28:27 PMI couldn't resist adding my two cents. I know photographers in local clubs who are incredibly caught up in following in the tripod marks of other great landscape masters. It is a wonderful experience but, really, how many sunset shots can one photograph before the genre becomes very trite. The computer gives us on opportunity for new expression without forgetting the lessons and beauty of the old.
Jean Papo 1/19/2004 12:38:08 PMThanks, Paula, I appreciate the follow your vision sentiment! (Truth be told, I'd love to be able to photograph WELL landscapes, sunsets, seascapes, etc...seeing the creativity and artistry in the stunning work in those genres posted on bp has opened up a whole new world of todo's on my list...just not enough time to pursue everything right now.)I appreciate your kind comments! #340331
Barbara K. Breitsameter 1/19/2004 8:44:39 PMOh Jean what a talented pet photographer you are! I so admire your work. Congrats! #340737
Jean Papo 1/19/2004 8:48:46 PMThank you, Barbara, and thanks for your help with studio questions! :-) #340745
Paula Lechten 1/20/2004 5:44:17 AMYou are correct, Jean. There are some exquisite landscapes and seascapes on BP and many beautiful places to visit. I was just trying to give credence to the advant garde out there exploring the new genre. I have seem them described very recently in a local club as "messing up a photo".
Jean Papo 1/20/2004 10:25:58 AMThank you, Barbara! I love to mess up a good (or bad) photo ;-) I really appreciate your comment about feline movement, as that has been a personal goal of mine....to depict the beauty and forms of cat(s) in motion! :-) #341413
Lisa Deaton 1/23/2004 8:25:04 AMHi Jean, Just looking at your gallery. You have quite a way with cats. You really could publish a calendar. Congrats on the win and I look forward to seeing the new photos you display. Lisa D
Jean Papo 1/23/2004 9:34:07 AMThanks, Lisa! #345007
Gary H. Minish 1/24/2004 1:34:18 AMVery cute shot and very well done, Jean, I love it! Thanks for sharing the original and the process also. It makes me appreciate the resulting image even more :-) Congrats and good luck in the future! #345718
Jean Papo 1/24/2004 1:44:43 AMThanks, Gary! #345724
Bob Jones 2/4/2004 12:41:21 AMWell Jean as a former breeder of Abyssinians I was drawn to this image. A super cat study ... many congratulations on your win ... #360976
Jean Papo 2/4/2004 12:48:07 AMToo COOL, Bob! I love aby's, and hope they feel somewhat the same. Where/when did you breed? What colors? Love to hear more! (I have 2 pet ruddies, and am getting my first little showgirl-to-be blue aby in less than a month. Can't wait!) #360977
Mike Hollman 2/20/2004 7:33:30 PMGreat work Jean! You have some wonderful images in your gallery.
Best wishes,
Mike. #388911
Jean Papo 2/20/2004 9:56:55 PMThanks, Mike! :-) #388990
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I don't know if any of you have had the chance to look at Big Huge Labs before, but it is well worth the visit. This is a Flickr site so it is image based but as I look at some of the "toys" they provide, I think what a cool way for students to demonstrate their understanding, for example, during the "Explain" portion of an inquiry lesson.
Here are a few of their "toys" and ideas I came up with…
- Trading Card – Provide information about an individual, concept, or new vocabulary word.
- Badge Maker – Create a badge about a book character, historical figure, or even maybe a character trait.
- Movie Poster – Great way to review a book.
- Magazine Cover – Think about highlighting a concept by providing a magazine cover devoted totally to it.
- Motivator – Another way to do vocabulary, concepts, or character traits.
- Map Maker – Chart the path of explorers, westward expansion, the overtaking of empires.
- Billboard – "If you've got something important to say, say it BIG. Billboardize your message and a fabulous photo!"
- Captioner – Interesting to see if they really understand a character.
There are many more "toys" on this site. I'm sure there are a lot of other ideas which I would love to hear about. Let me know what you think and what you would do with these various tools at Big Huge Labs.
Terri Brines is an instructional specialist with the eMINTS National Center.


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[Verse 1]
I'm an Irishman
Leather weathered Irish skin
Beard orange as the sunset or the flag
In the night sky we fly it in
Pride for the life we fight to live
History, I write with it
Spit it with the dialect
And this is a celebration of course
The green, white, orange
And when they pulled up on that shore
First generation born
Toast to those that made it on a boat to New York
And when the English came the colonizer came
They filled up bottles of gasoline, turned 'em into balls of flame
And hurled 'em to protect what's ours
Don't touch these lucky charms
Whole bunch of Irish screaming "Fuck the London Guard"
I'm kidding not dissin' London, it's bloody raw
But go against the Irish and get a bloody jaw
Preaching nonviolence but reminds of the scars
Unify us, put a pint up everybody sing a song
[Hook X2]
We put our glass to the sky and lift up
And live tonight cause you can't take it with ya
So raise a pint for the people that aren't with us
And live tonight cause you can't take it with ya
[Verse 2]
From New England to New Brunswick
Galway to Dublin
A rebellious nation of freckled face hustlers
Heart, blue collared workers and family
My heritage, proud to be a Haggerty
Now with whiskey in our veins
Claiming we're the bravest men
I drank Old Crow, but pretended it was Jameson
Dad sipped Guinness, I sipped Old English
'Til he sat me down at 16 and said "boy, this is what a beer is"
I put down the drink, couldn't drink like a gentleman
That doesn't mean I can't make a drinking song for the rest of 'em
Challenge us in football, yeah we might lose
But don't put us next to a bar stool
We take the history, script it in song
Light the torch then you pass it on
That's right I said, lineage through the rhythm we script it from the palm
And we give til' Ireland is on
Bottoms Up
[Hook X2]
We put our glass to the sky and lift up
And live tonight cause you can't take it with ya
So raise a pint for the people that aren't with us
And live tonight cause you can't take it with ya
Tonight, we're celebrating life
Those are all my Irish goons in the background
Put 'em up!
Because you know
All the way from Ireland
To the States
From Dublin to Boston
Grafton to Seattle
My whole Haggerty family
This one's for you
Let's go
And all my people say (hey!)
All over the world
Even if you're not Irish
Put your glasses up
Ryan Lewis and all my people say
That's Ireland
It's beautiful isn't it?
Irish celebration
And all my people say
Track #6 from the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis EP titled "The VS. EP". In this song Macklemore talks about being an Irishman and why we should celebrate even if you aren't Irish. Perfect anthem for St. Patrick's Day!
There's a double of this song, which also has enlightening commentary, here.
This song samples the version of Scenic World by Beirut from their Lon Gisland album.


text: Manti Te'o has been the butt of jokes since the fake-dead-girlfriend hoax was revealed this week ... but now even an NHL team is getting in on the act. The Dallas Stars flashed an empty seat on the big screen during their opening night game on Saturday, with the caption, "Manti Te'o's girlfriend -- Welcome to the game!" The team even tweeted about it, saying, "Our cameras at AAC are sharp! They just caught Manti Te'o's girlfriend in section 125 on the jumbotron!"Ouch.


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Monday, 22 July 2013 04:55 AM
TOKYO — After winning control of both houses of parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government has the potential to be one of Japan's most influential and effective administrations in years.
Abe devoted the first seven months of his premiership to convincing a public weary of revolving door prime ministers that he has the wherewithal to lead a revival in the world's No. 3 economy and deserves a strong legislative mandate.
He now faces the challenge of adding substance to a recovery that so far amounts to little more than the smoke and mirrors of a surging stock market and one quarter of improved economic growth.
If it were easy, the reforms Japan needs would have been executed long ago.
Preliminary results from Sunday's election show Abe's Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner the New Komeito took a combined 76 of the 121 seats up for grabs in the 242-member upper house. Together with the seats they already held, they now have a combined 135 seats. The ruling bloc now has control of both chambers for the first time in three years, removing a roadblock to implementing its economic reform agenda.
Abe characterized the largely expected outcome as an endorsement of his "Abenomics" strategy aimed at wresting Japan from two decades of economic doldrums and political gridlock, but acknowledged the hard work lies ahead.
"What the people really want is to get the economy back to recovery across the country," Abe said Monday. "The severe scrutiny of the public is focused on us. We have to ensure we live up to their expectations," he said. "Today is the real start for us."
Since Abe took office following a lower house election victory in late December, aggressive monetary easing and government spending have helped pull the economy out of recession, as share prices surged and exports gained competitiveness thanks to a weaker Japanese yen.
In that effort, Abe has a powerful ally in central bank governor Haruhiko Kuroda, who committed the Bank of Japan to aiming for inflation of 2 percent within two years, vowing to end years of debilitating price falls to get growth back on track.
The economy appears headed for what Kuroda has called a "moderate recovery. It grew an annualized 4.1 percent in January-March, which along with the rising stock market has helped keep Abe's popularity ratings at robust levels of between 50 to 60 percent.
But economists say deeper, more far-reaching changes are needed to sustain growth, boost Japan's competitiveness and adapt the nation's institutions to its fast-aging population and a ballooning national debt.
"I think the honeymoon's over," said Jeff Kingston, head of Asian studies at Temple University in Tokyo. "The difficulty, it's going to be to make reforms happen."
In just a few months, Abe will face a decision on whether to raise sales tax from 5 percent to 8 percent, a move many worry could derail the recovery but is vital for Japan's financial health.
The muted reaction in Japan's financial markets Monday, with the Nikkei 225 stock index yo-yoing to end the day up just 0.5 percent, reflects the election's largely expected outcome, and also the widespread awareness of the obstacles ahead.
"We face a slew of difficult problems," Abe told reporters Monday. "But for the sake of Japan's future, we must tackle these issues."
The Liberal Democrats led Japan for most of the post-World War II era, presiding over the transformation of a defeated and devastated nation into a "miracle" of export-led industrialization. That model of growth is no longer viable for a post-industrial nation whose population is shrinking and aging and whose manufacturers have had to shift factories overseas in order to survive.
The Japanese face daunting challenges to maintaining an enviably high standard of living and vibrant democracy.
Farmers, the ruling party's traditional bedrock of support, are aging and abandoning their fields, while young, urban Japanese face dim job prospects and declining incomes — and the prospect of a government bankrupted by costs of supporting a huge elderly population.
Abe's plan to restore Japan's greatness calls for a strong economy, pragmatic diplomacy and unshakable national security under the Japan-U.S. alliance, which allows for 50,000 American troops to be stationed in Japan.
For now, the hawkish Abe appears to be setting aside the nationalistic agenda he had to shelve when he resigned from his first term in office, in 2006-2007, for health reasons.
Abe favors revising the country's pacifist constitution, drafted by the United States after World War II, to give Japan's military a larger role. Such a prospect alarms China, which suffered invasion and occupation under Japan's imperial troops a century ago.
Abe indicated Monday that the legal groundwork for such changes has yet to be laid, and that the economy would take priority.
But the Liberal Democratic-led government is certain to adopt a strong defensive posture in territorial disputes with South Korea and with an increasingly assertive Beijing.
"As the security environment surrounding Japan has grown tougher, we have to think about what we need to defend Japan from outside threats," Abe said.
Revising the constitution would require two-thirds approval by both houses of parliament and a national referendum. Polls show the public are less interested in such matters than in reviving the economy and rebuilding areas of northeastern Japan devastated by the March 2011 tsunami, where very little progress has been made on reconstruction.
Abe has pledged to join the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade bloc whose ground rules will require Japan to eventually dismantle protections for farmers and to open its markets wider to foreign goods and services, including health services. Experts say it will take years for such reforms to be implemented, against strong opposition from powerful farm and medical lobbies.
Abe has also proposed major labor market and childcare reforms to keep more women in the workplace and is pushing for stronger English-language education and more educational exchanges to help Japan shore up its global competitiveness. But many of these changes risk angering key constituencies and may be stymied by stubborn bureaucratic resistance to change.
"It is not at all clear to me that they will have the strength to break the opposition of much of urban Japan, for example, to constitutional change, to labor market reform, to social security reform," said Ken Courtis, a former Goldman Sachs vice chairman and investment banker.
The relatively low turnout in Sunday's vote, the third lowest in the post-war era, suggests the Liberal Democrats have little margin for error.
"In reality what we have is a government with a more and more narrow electoral base committing to engage in reforms," Courtis said.
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"Edderkoppen (Kan du mindes dig, skøn flue!)" [Danish title] is number 1652 in the Hans Christian Andersen Center's register of Andersen's literary works, i.e. no. 152 in the category poems (the range 1501 - 2900). BFN 162.
The work was published (19 September 1831) as a part of Skyggebilleder af en Reise til Harzen, det sachsiske Schweitz etc. etc., i Sommeren 1831 [Danish title]. (Number 703. BFN 162. Category/genre: Travelogue).
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In modern Danish on p. 790 in Johan de Mylius (editor): H.C. Andersen. Samlede digte ('Collected poems', Copenhagen, 2000).


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Ammonia is basic and not acidic.
I've got one terminally clogged printhead (but still structurally sound and virgin to any experimentation) soaking in Alan's formula now. If it were soaking in Acetone I'd have taken it out after an hour. But this mixture seems a lot less agressive, I'm tempted to let it soak for quite some time. Maybe days. What's your opinion Alan?
How about adding a little agitation? There may be a membrane of hardened ink at the face of each of these channels/tunnels you have described -with more fluid ink behind.
I like your thinking David. Heat, pressure, chemicals, even ultrasonic vibrations - there has got to be a way...Here's the thing though - we face some tough challenges when you consider that clogged up ink is typically a LOT larger than the hole we need it to exit the head through. Forcing the dried ink free with pressure is an attractive idea, albeit dangerous considering how fragile the piezo chamber walls are. Backwards would be my direction of choice to force hardened ink through but regardless, we need to break it up before we can force it anywhere. Right now it's land-locked in between the speedbumps and the nozzle openings. Here's a few illustrations I made to show a piezo channel unit from a perspective that I can't photograph. They go in order - no ink, filled with ink, hardened ink stuck inside the chamber walls. These illustrations are not based on theories. I've seen all this crap up close and personal, hardened ink included.....
By the way I ordered the X-100 Alan. Lots of screening questions. One in particular they asked me to describe my lab - "race bike, trophies, weights, two printers, a vacuum heat press and two microscopes." ...I'll probably get denied
Adding fuel to the "It's not what you know, but who" fire, I can (as well) indeed confirm that "Dawn" was used to clean oil from animals affected by the BP Gulf of Mexico oil disaster. The retraction you might have picked up on considering the subject of saving wildlife in the Gulf with Dawn, Blue moon, and any potential manipulation of it's perception, could be related to the epic subject of BP's liabilities surrounding the disaster. Apparently there was quite an effort put toward guarding some of it's more gruesome realities. Dawn did in fact play an effective role in saving the animals, that were saved.
... we have affectionately named "Holiday Mode". Basically a program, or firmwear update, that would fire all nozzles of all channels in appropriate sized blocks of color - set at a user specified maintenance schedule.
It's not a hazardous substance so I think they should ship to you. Probably you should have put down 'photographic printer researcher!'
EricJust had another brainstorm...Vinegar as a solvent? heat up some ink on a slide to bake it dry, and then see what happens when you apply VinegarIt works to dissolve calcium and hard water deposits in my coffee maker!David
go here for Triton x-100http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/SLT2452 this one is $117 for 500 mlAll though I am guessing here, Kodak PhotoFlow 200 is likely effectively the same type of surfactant at a tenth the cost. It's $8 or so and you can get it from amazon.Later Larry
500 ml will last three or four lifetimes! I just looked at the MSDS Photo-Flo 200 and it just might work. It's mostly water with propylene glycol (which may be one of the glycols in the Epson ink) and a detergent similar to Triton X-100 (actually it is Triton X-114). The detergent level is 5-10% which might be OK for this purpose. The nice thing is that the stuff is readily available and reasonably priced (though not as cheap as a do it yourself mix). I like the fact that propylene glycol is in it since this may be a little more compatible with Epson ink. I would maybe start off with a 1:1 dilution with water, certainly the dilution that Kodak recommends for film won't do much of anything.Alan


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Vikings Release 2014 Schedule
The Vikings released their schedule Wednesday. Minnesota will open the season September 7th at St. Louis before coming home for a week two matchup with New England at TCF Bank Stadium.
The Vikings are at New Orleans in week three before coming home to face Atlanta in week four. Other highlights include a game at Lambeau Field in week five, the first game against Jared Allen in Chicago in week 11 and a home game against Green Bay in week 12.
All Minnesota Vikings games can be heard in 2014 on WJON.
9/7 @ St. Louis
9/14 vs NEW ENGLAND
9/21 @ New Orleans
9/28 vs ATLANTA
10/19 @ Buffalo
10/26 @ Tampa Bay
11/2 vs WASHINGTON
11/16 @ Chicago
11/23 vs GREEN BAY
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A collection of seven well-crafted music tracks to create an inspiring atmosphere for visual scenarios and media projects imbued with the festive spirit of the Christmas season and the Winter holidays. The instrumentation relies on the genres of classical and traditional music.
The pack includes the following items:
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1:18)
- The Twelve Days of Christmas (1:16)
- Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (2:32)
- What Child Is This? (3:08)
- God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (3:15)
- O Come, All Ye Faithful (2:06)
- We Three Kings (1:51)
For more choice in the same music genre or application, please, see these public collections:


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Parents & Teachers:
Preparing for a Girl's First Period
When my eldest daughter was 10, our Girl Scout Troop was completing a badge about puberty and developmental changes. Suddenly the parents among us realized that several of the girls would be starting their periods soon.
The New Moon Period Pack
To be prepared for their first period, we had each girl make themselves a New Moon Period Pack, which they all carry with them, to this day.
The New Moon Period Packs included the following things:
- Lifesavers (3) – to remind them that starting their period is not a terrible thing, or to substitute for a parent's hug
- Kotex Ultra Thin Pads (2)
- Ziploc Bag (to keep a clean pair of underwear in, and to bring home any soiled ones)
- In addition, we suggest you put in Boiron Magnesia Phosphorica (homeopathy for cramps). You can buy this at any natural food store and it is OK with most schools – which usually do not allow things like Midol.
We put these items into a little silk purse with a zipper and, as an addition, we printed the following sentences on card-stock and put it in too!
is a celebration, not an emergency.
Be prepared!
Soon the girls were giving period packs to their friends for birthdays and moms were asking to buy them.
Nancy Brown, Ph.D., M.A., Ed.S., PAMF senior research associate
Reviewed by: Adolescent Interest Group
Last reviewed: August 2013


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President Obama bounced back in Tuesday's presidential debate with a focused and forceful presentation nothing like his neurasthenic performance in his first encounter with Mitt Romney. That's obviously a relief for Obama partisans, but the president's articulate defense of his own policies and his detailed dissection of his opponent's also served the electorate in general by bringing sharply into focus the fundamental differences between the candidates.
Obama was most effective in a task that he fumbled badly in the first debate: challenging the Republican candidate's insistence that he can achieve across-the-board cuts in tax rates without aggravating the federal deficit or depriving middle-income Americans of tax breaks they have come to rely on. Romney insisted that under his (still sketchy) plan, wealthy taxpayers would continue to pay as much as they do now because he will close loopholes, and that middle-income taxpayers would still have access to a generous basket of deductions.
But Obama, noting that Romney favors defense spending that the military doesn't even want as well as a continuation of tax cuts for the wealthy, did not yield the point. "The math doesn't add up," he said. Until Romney provides more details, that indictment stands. (Obama was less forthcoming about how he would reduce deficits without further taxing the middle class.)


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Resources for Parents & Teachers
The IPA's approach to prevention research includes a focus on how policies, the immediate social environments and individual characteristics impact youth substance use as well as other risk behaviors. Findings have documented the importance of polices directed at reducing access to addictive substances and providing treatment alternatives to incarceration for substance abuse. IPA research focusing on the immediate social environment have noted that crucial role of families, other responsible adults in mentoring roles, community collaborative and faith based organizations in prevention. On the individual level IPA research has shown that engaging youth in community service, personal religiosity/spirituality, and a strong achievement commitment is crucial to prevention of many types of risk behaviors.
The IPA views treatment as a type of tertiary prevention as it focuses on the prevention of further substance abuse and other risk behaviors. IPA treatment research has focused on examining the broad range of health care needs of substance users and the barriers to treatment access. IPA researchers have found that substance abusers have significantly higher rates of most types of health needs and enter the health care system through the emergency room. Conclusions focused on the need to integrate substance abuse treatment into general health care service delivery and the importance of insurance coverage for access to drug abuse treatment as well as general health services. IPA research has also focused on policies and practices to help ensure quality treatment services. This research has found that Medicaid policy as well as state certification and accreditation requirements can play a major role in treatment quality and access to treatment for the most at risk groups.
Education at the IPA is generally in the form of an annual workshop called the Summer School of Addictions. This has been held for over 20 years at Andrews University. The purpose of the Summer School of Addictions is to provide clinical, service and health-related students and professionals, as well as general education students, knowledge and skills about various topics of addiction. This course is designed to involve the student in learning through expert presentations, supplemented by in-class learning experiences and for many students the writing of a research paper on some aspect of addictions. In the recent past the workshop has covered the following addiction topics: families, spirituality, sex, food, media, teens, drug affected children, addiction ministries, and prescription drugs.
Multiple presenters from various backgrounds give about fifteen different presentations during the four day intensive that is usually held in May. Presenters have included researchers from major universities (including Harvard University, the University of Illinois, and the University of Michigan), health educators from the General Conference as well as the Michigan Conference, clinicians who provide addiction treatment services, policy makers, and recovering individuals who share their personal stories of recovery including a former winner from the Biggest Loser T.V. program. The vast majority of students give our speakers and programs an excellent evaluation. Students have said what they enjoyed most about the Summer School of Addiction is: "The interactions with the presenters, the speakers, the discussions, the personal recovery story, the knowledge, learning more about addictions and treatments, and the information was relevant to multiple fields."


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Meeting your new boyfriend's mother can be nerve-racking — especially if she's Diana Ross. Rather less iconic singer Ashlee Simpson, who's dating Evan Ross, met Diana for the first time at Aventine Trattoria in LA Saturday night. Simpson was introduced to the Supremes diva after her one-night performance at the Hollywood Bowl. She sat with the Ross family at the restaurant, where a fellow guest overheard Simpson saying that she was "nervous . . . but Diana is wonderful and very open." Simpson and her beau, who have been dating since June, were spotted dancing and kissing, and were overheard talking about traveling to Europe together soon.
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Pioneer Vision Weekly Men's Soccer Report - Lusiano Dadario (Video)
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team returns to the friendly confines of Campus Field for its first home contest in over three weeks. The Pioneers hit the road after compiling a perfect 3-0 record at home and return with an overall record of 5-2.
Sacred Heart currently ranks second in the NSCAA/hendrickcars.com North Atlantic Region and begin conference play with a 6:00 pm tilt on Friday against Northeast Conference foe Long Island. Friday's game will be followed up with another home contest, against St. Francis (NY), at 12:00 noon.
Last Time Out... SHU, then ranked fourth in the North Atlantic Region, held on for a 2-1 victory against an Iona team ranked third in the region. The win improved the Pioneers to 5-2-0 overall, their best start since joining Division I. Sophomore midfielder Edwin Victor (Bridgeport, Conn.) broke the ice with a strike from 35 yards out that found the back of the net. Junior goalkeeper Alex Fait (Ottawa, Ont.) kept the Gaels off the board when he stuffed a penalty kick in the 63rd minute. Fait would finish the game with five saves. Sophomore striker Brian Francolini (Ellington, Conn.) added his second goal of the season to extend the lead to 2-0.
About the Pioneers... Sacred Heart finished the bulk of its non-conference schedule with an overall record of 5-2-0. Sophomore defender Marcello Castro (Parana, Brazil) leads the team with three goals, equaling his freshman year total, and one assist for seven total points. Francolini has scored twice and added an assist, while fellow sophomore Justin Brewer (Somers, Conn.) has collected two assists and tallied one goal of his own. In goal, Fait has racked up 27 saves and owns a 1.22 goals against average.
Scouting the Blackbirds... Long Island enters this evening's contest with an overall record of 3-5-0. The Blackbidrs came away with a 1-0 win over Colgate, at home, last Saturday. Senior forward Juan Lanza has netted two goals and dished out an assist, while junior defender Nik Conklin has tallied two scores in five games played. Junior goalkeeper Adam Janssen has made four starts in net and sports a 1.40 GAA and .793 save percentage. Sophomore John Connolly has also been called upon four starts and totaled 11 saves.
Last Time vs. LIU... The Pioneers escaped Brooklyn with a 2-1 overtime victory last November. Castro notched the game winner three minutes into the extra frame. The Blackbirds held a 10-2 advantage in shots in the first half, but Fait produced four of his six saves in the opening stanza to keep SHU within one. Sophomore Jakeem Johnson netted LIU's lone goal of the afternoon. Senior Aaron Kiely (London, England) scored the equalizer for the Pioneers in the 55th minute.
Scouting the Terriers... St. Francis (NY) comes into the weekend with a record of 2-3-2 and is first in action at Fairleigh Dickinson for a 7:00 pm game on Friday night. Senior John Sallhag leads the way for the SFNY attack with six goals through the first seven games. Sophomore Adam Maabdi has contributed a pair of assists and notched one score. Between the pipes, junior Curtis Julien holds a 1.38 GAA and a .763 save percentage.


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Backers of Surveillance Program Battle a Challenge
The White House and congressional backers of the National Security Agency's electronic surveillance program are warning that ending the massive collection of phone records from millions of Americans would put the nation at risk from another terrorist attack.
With a high-stakes showdown vote looming in the House on Wednesday, White House press secretary Jay Carney issued an unusual, nighttime statement on the eve of the vote.
The measure by Republican Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan would cancel statutory authority for the secret program. Carney contends doing so would, in his words, "hastily dismantle one of our intelligence community's counterterrorism tools."
The head of the NSA, Gen. Keith Alexander, has urged lawmakers to reject it. Seven Republican committee chairmen issued a similar plea in a widely circulated letter to their colleagues.
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Sunnyside City Councilwoman Bengie Aguilar made it publicly known at Monday night's meeting that she felt she had been threatened by Councilman Don Vlieger.
The perceived threat stems from a discussion at the beginning of last night's Sunnyside City Council meeting.
Before Council last night was the consideration of an annexation and zoning issue that will allow the Diocese of Yakima Housing Services to construct a 51-unit rental property in the area of Sheller Road and 16th Street.
The discussion started off with resident Dale Gostovich presenting Aguilar with a petition signed by some 60 residents asking for the councilwoman to excuse herself from the discussion. Gostovich cited a possible conflict of interest because of the relationship Aguilar has or has had with the Diocese.
"I don't believe you can be objective to the proceeding of the rezone," said Gostovich to Aguilar.
The issue of a possible conflict of interest between Aguilar and the Diocese was brought to the attention of the Council by Vlieger during a public hearing in February.
Last night, Aguilar reclarified her perceived relationship with the Diocese. Aguilar said she served as the religious education director for St. Joseph Parish in Sunnyside 10 years ago, a position she held for two years.
"I don't think there is any conflict," said Aguilar.
Aguilar then turned to Assistant City Manager/City Attorney Mark Kunkler for clarification on the issue.
"I see no appearance of fairness conflict," said Kunkler.
Kunkler said Aguilar won't financially benefit in any way from the Diocese completing its project.
Aguilar then refused to remove herself from the discussion about the Diocese project.
Later in the public hearing on the annexation and zoning issue, Sunnyside resident and former City Councilman Jim Stevens asked if any Council members had removed themselves from the discussions. Mayor Ed Prilucik said that the issue had already been addressed concerning a possible conflict of interest with Aguilar. He added that Mayor Pro-tem Mike Farmer and Councilman Jim Restucci had excused themselves from the discussion earlier.
Vlieger interjected, saying that neither Farmer or Restucci had a conflict of interest under the letter of the law, but both excused themselves to avoid a perception of a conflict.
Aguilar countered by saying that Vlieger has a possible conflict of interest and shouldn't be hearing the matter. Aguilar pointed out Vlieger owns rentals and the Sunnyside Bed and Breakfast and he could stand to lose money if the Diocese builds its housing units. Vlieger said the Bed and Breakfast is not affected in any way by the Diocese housing project while the housing units the councilman owns are located in Grandview.
At the end of the meeting during the Council comment portion of the agenda, Aguilar made it publicly known that she believes Vlieger had threatened her and she no longer wanted to be seated next to the two-term councilman at future meetings. Aguilar said this is the second time she feels Vlieger has threatened her, once being in private. She said since the perceived threat was done at a public meeting, she wanted to make the issue public.
Vlieger said he would be more than glad to have someone else sitting next to him.
This morning (Tuesday) Vlieger said he doesn't feel he threatened Aguilar.
"She attacks people and then she cries victim," said Vlieger. "She gets a petition (presented to her) and then she attacks me."
Vlieger said what he said to Aguilar at last night's Council meeting was that if she personally attacked him again at a public meeting then he would do the same thing in return. Vlieger said he was cut off by Aguilar before he was able to finish his comments.
Vlieger said he doesn't know what Aguilar is talking about as far as a perceived threat that may have occurred before last night. Vlieger said she could be talking about some issues Vlieger had with her brother-in-law, Juan Aguilar.
Vlieger said that about a year ago, he and Aguilar met and decided they would be civil to one another during Council meetings, which he felt didn't take place last night with her saying what she did about him.
"She accused me last night of having a financial interest and that was attacking my integrity," said Vlieger.
Aguilar was unavailable for comment this morning (Tuesday). Messages were left at her work and no one answered at her residence.
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By Rose Donovan Apr 09, 2013 0
Gotta Dance
They danced like no one was watching. With abandon. And exuberance. And energy. And joy. They jumped in unison, put their hands in the air, sang along to the pop music that defines their generation. Like young college students everywhere on the planet. And there was my son in the middle of it all, on the dance floor, celebrating youth with his peers.
It was the New York Institute of Technology's Vocational Independence Program annual alumni/parents/students dinner dance at the Sheraton Long Island last Saturday night. It started at 7:30, and by 10:00, due to some unseen kitchen glitches, dinner still had not been served. Parents and faculty were long past restless, bordering on cranky. The kids didn't care.
From the beginning they crowded the dance floor. The DJ kept asking them to take their seats so the servers could take their dinner orders. Some did, briefly, but couldn't stay seated long. Another of their favorite songs was playing and they jumped up, grabbed their friends and ran back to dance some more. Some couldn't take the crush of bodies in the center, but boogied on the edges just as happily.
How many of these young people, I wondered, had experienced rejection, bullying even, in their young lives? How many had lived life on the periphery in their high school years? And here they were, dressed to the nines, some of the boys with precariously tied ties, girls in heels they had to kick off to dance, reveling in friendship and music and movement. Or, as my husband observed, "looking like every rural Iowa high school dance I ever went to in the 1970s." Only these kids were less self-conscious.
Dinner came, at last. They ate quickly, and rushed back to the dance floor. Reilly, who would normally be a reluctant dancer, was held captive on the floor by his cute, petite girlfriend, Ashley. Grinning from ear to ear. He was wearing gray dress pants fresh from the dry cleaner, a sage green buttoned-down shirt and a blue and green tie (expertly tied by Olivia, one of the sophomore girls). He looked handsome and, even more amazingly, comfortable in grown-up clothes. He's doing better with his razor. He smelled good. (We won't talk about the state of his dorm room, or the fact that his toothbrush was mysteriously located still in the suitcase he brought back from spring break two weeks ago.)
Dessert was announced and the dance floor emptied. Apparently, Reilly is not alone in his love of chocolate cake. But it didn't stay empty for long, and soon the music was pulsing, colored lights were flashing, kids were moving. Adults were heading to the door, but the students were going strong. We tracked Reilly down in the middle of the action again to say good night. He would take the bus back to the dorm, while his Dad and I stayed at the hotel. He wouldn't let us leave, though, until he had introduced us to each of the teachers who were still in the ballroom. They all told us how much they enjoy our son, how well he's doing, how far he's come, how funny he is.
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Here is one Swiss roll rolled up and cooling but not yet filled. I found that clothes pegs keep all the paper in place and make it easy to lift:
Rolling the Swiss roll straight from the oven, but without the filling really helps. When you unroll it, you can see that there is a natural lip that makes the re-rolling with the filling a doddle:
Here's one rolled and filled but not tidied up yet:
Why did I make four? Oh, I have plans for them....updates to follow...watch this space!
3 eggs
125g caster sugar
90g self raising flour
Icing sugar for dusting
160g jam, whichever flavour you wish. I used raspberry
How to make:
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan oven 170°C/375°F/Gas mark 5.
- Lightly grease a Swiss roll tin (30cm x 25cm and 2cm deep) and line with baking paper. NB. I tried non-stick foil but it didn't work as well.
- Beat the eggs until they are thick and pale. This will take several minutes and you mustn't be tempted to rush as this is how the air and lightness gets into the sponge.
- Continuing to beat the eggs, gradually spoon in the sugar. Beat until the mixture looks puffy and light.
- Sieve the flour into the batter and fold in.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and level the surface.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the sponge is light golden and springy to the touch. Mine took 12 minutes. It is important not to overcook the sponge.
- While the sponge is cooking, lay a clean tea towel on the work top. Also cut a sheet of baking paper to tip the Swiss roll onto and dust this with icing sugar.
- As soon as you remove the Swiss roll from the oven turn it out onto the clean piece of baking papery and remove the backing paper.
- Carefully roll the sponge up from the short end, rolling the paper inside the roll. Use clothes pegs to secure the ends.
- Leave for 5 minutes on a wire rack.
- After 5 minutes, unroll the sponge and leave to cool for 3-5 minutes.
- Spread with the jam and re-roll. The jam is much easier to spread if you beat it with a spoon and soften it up.
- If you're serving it as a Swiss roll trim the ends to tidy it up.
- Bask in glory at the wonderful thing you have made.
- Eat.