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Reluctant Boomtown
Mining abandoned Superior a decade ago. Now the industry is ready to return, but this little Arizona town is not sure it wants it back.
Cigarette smoke hangs blue over the sun-soaked patio of My Friends Tavern in Superior, Ariz. It's been an unseasonably cool January day, but the lingering sun is warm enough to lure nicotine-craving drinkers outside. Now, a dozen people exchange friendly banter as loudspeakers blare out Loretta Lynn: "I'm proud to be a coal miner's daughter. ..." Miller Lite and Budweiser empties line up on the white plastic tables.
Superior lies at the heart of Arizona's copper country, source of 60 percent of the copper mined in the nation; its palo verde-covered mountains are scarred by a century's worth of mining endeavors. Superior wouldn't exist without the Magma Mine. The substantial high school on the edge of town, the brick buildings on Main Street, the very culture and character of the town were all built on mining. So when the mine closed in 1982, the foundation of the local economy was violently shaken. And when it reopened in 1990, and then closed again six years later, it seemed that the foundation had collapsed completely.
The miners left, their families followed, and businesses shut down. Today, My Friends Tavern is one of the few establishments open on Superior's main drag. Even as nearby Phoenix has grown at an alarming rate, Superior has lost nearly 40 percent of its population since 1970. People here on average earn only $12,000 per year, and some 28 percent of them live below the poverty line.
One would expect the local tavern, then, to be the place where out-of-work miners congregate to complain, remembering the good ol' days when "men with boots on" roamed the streets and families were flush and everyone watched each other's back, as they did underground. A place where a guy could sit and stew in nostalgia while drinking and smoking and bitterly cursing the global economy and the mining corporations and the environmental regulations that caused this town's demise.
But it isn't. Instead, there's an energetic lift to the voices in the bar, and nobody is cursing the global economy. China has grown at breakneck rates and needs a lot of metal to sustain that growth. Copper prices have shot up so high that meth-addled thieves regularly pillage air conditioners, construction sites and even the electrical guts of railroad crossings, selling the copper wires and pipes to scrap dealers. Suddenly, mining companies are taking a fresh look at Arizona's copper towns, including Superior.
And there's a lot worth looking at: Some 7,000 feet beneath the rocky, oak-covered ground lies a giant body of copper ore - possibly the largest in North America, maybe even in the world. Resolution Copper, a division of London-based mining giant Rio Tinto, wants a piece of that copper, and for the last eight years has been laying the groundwork to bring mining back to Superior.
The industry's potential renaissance has generated a fair amount of excitement and even a little cash. One of the men on the patio works for a local trucking company that contracts with the mine; another does underground work for Resolution. Some 70 locals work for Resolution in one capacity or another. Superior's old guard, however, is not monolithic in its support for the mine. At My Friends Tavern, a group of people - all of them either former miners or people who were once connected directly to the mining industry - sit around a table trying to figure out how to stop it.
"Does a new mine even make sense?" asks Sylvia Barrett, a Superior native who once worked in the Magma mine as a mucker and a cager and now spends her time protesting the new mine. "No, it doesn't."
There was a time when Western mining towns would have loudly welcomed the return of the industry. But things have changed since the last bust, and like a jilted lover being courted anew by a long-lost ex, the old mining towns are wondering if they still have room for mining in their new cultures and economies.
"Mining no longer drives the economy for many of these small towns," says Marshall Vest, an economist at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management, "so there's an ambivalence as to whether this is an industry they really want."
One of the people sitting in the bar today is Superior native Anna Jeffrey, a slim woman in her 40s with big green eyes and long, teased-out brown hair. Earlier, she drove me around town in her small SUV, heavy metal blasting from the stereo. She was playing the "used-to-be" game.
"That used to be the theatre," she'd say, pointing to a worn-down box of gray stucco. "And that used to be the five-and-dime." In my own hometown, as in many Western communities, such remnants of an older economy have vanished under big-box stores, or been replaced by upscale boutiques and galleries and the kind of restaurants that serve truffled mashed potatoes. Not here. Superior's streets are lined with boarded-up, abandoned husks. The adobe front of the Hotel Magma, one of the most prominent landmarks, recently slid off in a storm, leaving the flaking pink paint of the hotel rooms eerily exposed. Across the street, Jeffrey walks into the back of a burnt-out shell of a building, graffiti scrawled on its remaining walls. Jeffrey worked here in the early '80s, when it was the Apache Leap Bar. "The pool table was right there," says Jeffrey, pointing at nothing.
Just down a slope from the back of the buildings, Queen Creek runs through town. During summer monsoons, Superior residents flock to the old footbridges to watch the waters swell and rip through the channel on their way down to the valley below and the megalopolis of Phoenix. In the winter, one can follow the creek up into the canyon above town, where the bone-white skeletons of sycamore trees shade deep green pools. Apache Leap, a band of cliffs that glows deep orange in the evening light, provides the town's scenic backdrop.


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Margaret Ayer Barnes (1886-1967) was a novelist, playwright, and short story writer whose participation in the theater began at Bryn Mawr. She and a classmate were trained by field hockey coach Constance Applebee for their fencing scene in The Princess. She began writing seriously only in 1925 when she was immobilized during a long recovery from an automobile accident. She wrote short stories at first, but then began working with a friend, playwright Edward Sheldon, to dramatize Edith Wharton's recently published Age of Innocence. The play was produced in 1928 with Katharine Cornell in the lead and was an instant success. Her own novel, Edna, His Wife (1935) was also adapted for the stage - by Cornelia Otis Skinner.
In 1930, Barnes's most successful novel, Years of Grace, won the Pulitzer Prize. The story chronicles the life of Jane Ward Carver, a woman of the upper middle class who attends Bryn Mawr. The college, along with its presidents M. Carey Thomas and Marion Park, figure prominently. The manuscript is one of many in Barnes's Papers, held by the Library.

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Andreas König - Piano Recital "From London to Andalusia"
Madrid-based german concert pianist Andreas König presents a musical journey, leading us from England to the south of Spain. Starting with J. S. Bach's English Suite No.2, passing through Paris with Debussy's Pour le Piano and heading to andalusian air with Albéniz ("Granada and Leyenda"). The finale is Liszt's Don Juan-Fantasy - a staggeringly virtuosistic piece inspired in Mozart's famous Opera, which is set in Seville. It features several of its emblematic arias, such as "Là ci darem la mano" and "Fin ch'han dal vino" in an astonishing piano transcription.
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Born Alfred Weisberg-Roberts in Santa Monica, California, producer/instrumentalist Daedelus wanted to be an inventor from an early age, a sentiment that led to him choosing an artistic moniker (in Greek mythology, Daedelus was known as an inventor, although Weisberg-Roberts also cites the character Stephan Dedalus in James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man -- as well as the ship in the Japanese cartoon Robotech -- as equally valid reasons for his selection) when he began releasing his own work. Despite the fact that he was formally trained on double bass and bass clarinet, had studied jazz at USC, and could play additional instruments such as the guitar and accordion, Daedeluschose to go the electronica route, often incorporating samples from the '30s and '40s into his IDM and left-field hip-hop.
Though Daedelus' first single appeared 2001, it wasn't until the following year that his debut full-length, Invention, was released by the Plug Research label. Daedelus proved to be a prolific composer, and the following four years brought four new albums (released via Plug Research and Mush): 2003's Rethinking the Weather, 2004's Of Snowdonia, 2005's Exquisite Corpse, and 2006's Denies the Day's Demise. He also worked on countless singles and side projects, including a stint as a producer for his Mush labelmates. The musician's engaging live set was finally made available for fans, albeit in limited numbers, with Live at Low End Theory, which was recorded during a July 2007 performance at Los Angeles' The Airliner and released in early 2008. Love to Make Music To followed in July. Righteous Fists of Harmony, issued in 2010, was released on Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder label. In 2011, Ninja Tune released the ambitious Bespoke, which found Daedelus working with a long list of guest vocalists, including Will Wiesenfeld (Baths), Inara George of The Bird and the Bee, and Busdriver.


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Kyper Review
Ian Marsh's Kyper is about halfway to being a really killer "one-hander" game–something you can play for a few moments while standing in line, like PapiJump. The difference between that game and Kyper, however, is that there's just not enough substance around the core concept to keep us interested.
Kyper's a skill-based arcade game where you move a spaceship from side to side with subtle flicks of your risk. Asteroids drop down from the top of the screen, and you have to avoid running into them, or the game's over.
But there's a bit more to it than that: the closer you fly by the yellow asteroids without hitting them, the bigger speed boost you receive. The opposite is the case for orange asteroids, which slow you down depending on your proximity.
The goal is to go as fast as possible, so there's no profit in staying safe–you have to get in there and risk your life against the yellows, while dodging as far away from the oranges as you can get. The faster you go, the quicker the rocks come at you, until they're bombarding you in a nearly continuous stream. Not long after that, you're dead and posting your highest velocity to the integrated leaderboard.
Kyper is a clever game in its way, but we were done with it after a couple dozen plays. This could use a new gameplay mode or two (PapiJump has eight); there are lots of creative possibilities that could serve as hooks, from more types of asteroids to horizontal flight. Also, we were a bit disappointed by Kyper's mostly static graphics, which fail to impart much excitement.
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The above-named bank has reported that fictitious official checks issued in the bank's name and using the bank's correct routing number of 111911033 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with various up-front fee schemes, including lottery and mystery shopping scams.
These items are fictitious, as The First National Bank of Hughes Springs does not issue official checks. Checks presented to date have been made payable in varying amounts from $3,875 to $44,830 and may include remitter names of "CSS," "Comparison Shoppers Solution," or "Aspen Financial." Due to possible variations in appearance of the bank's official items and scams, it is suggested that officials of The First National Bank of Hughes Springs be contacted to verify authenticity of any of the bank's official items, if received from an unknown or questionable source.
The prize award winning notification correspondence accompanying some of the checks may contain the letterhead of "Winners Capital Trust Financial To Improve The Way People Live, P.O Box 9088, Wildword, NJ 08260-9088, Telephone 1-905-462-1328" and contain the typos as underlined above. Note that the telephone number provided originates out of Milton, Ontario. The recipient is informed of his or her winning status of a large dollar amount and is instructed to deposit the enclosed check into his or her bank account immediately to assist with the local taxes and administrative fees. Once the fees are paid, the full winning amount will be released. The recipient is further instructed to contact claim agent Robert Elliot by a specific date, or the prize will be forfeited. This letter may be signed by Edwin Brown.
The mystery shopper correspondence may contain the letterhead of "Comparison Shopping Solutions, P O Box 4800, Wildwood, NJ 08280; Tel: 1-905-462-1329; Fax: 1-888-280-8459." The correspondence informs the recipient that he or she has been selected to be a secret shopper for the company. It explains that the enclosed check is to be used to purchase merchandise at various nationally known merchants as well as to transfer money using a nationally known wire service. The funds to be spent at each location are broken down by a specific dollar amount, with the shopper being allotted the remaining funds as payment for their mystery shopper service. The letter may be signed by Cathy Bradley.
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AuGres-Sims puts on offensive clinic in win over Hale
HALE — If AuGres-Sims quarterback Alex Lutz had to sell Hale coach Bill Lake on his ability, he did a pretty good job of it.
Lutz threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns in the first half, then rushed for 99 yards and two more scores in the second half to lead the Wolverines to a 41-24 North Star League victory over the Eagles on Friday, ending Hale's playoff hopes and keeping AuGres' post-season chances alive. Lutz finished with a school-record 332 yards on 22-of-41 passing, and also broke the school record for passing yards in a season.
"Wow, was he impressive," Lake said. "I didn't think our coverage was that bad. So often he'd just throw the ball to the one spot where either his receivers would catch it, or no one would.
"And his receivers made some nice catches."
AGS ran the ball on just six of 31 plays in the first half as the Wolverines' pass-happy spread offense thrived. Lutz was 16-of-25 before the half, completing nine passes for 20 or more yards. Whether throwing short on crossing patterns across the middle, or deep faces, nearly everything worked for Lutz and his receiving corps of Kyle Gingerich, Chad Taylor, Travis Byard and Colton Liddell.
Three fumbles and a muffed kickoff return kept the Wolverines from doing even more damage.
AuGres-Sims coach Dr. Scott McAlindon credited assistant coach Chad Zeien -- a former head coach at both AGS and Whittemore-Prescott -- for the Wolverines' ability to make the transition to the spread offense in one season.
"What a blessing to have Coach Zeien join us," McAlindon said. "We had planned to go to the spread this year anyway just because of the personnel we had, but his expertise with that offense has been invaluable. He's done stuff with routes, alignments and helping Alex that probably would have taken us a lot longer to get down.
"And I give Alex a lot of credit too. He's really turned into a leader -- he's not real vocal, but his confidence is rubbing off on the other kids."
The Wolverines scored first despite committing two turnovers in the first five minutes of the game. AGS mishandled Hale's pooch kick-off but stopped the Eagles' first possession, then moved swiftly downfield only to have Hale's Devin Leidecker pick off Lutz at the goalline.
Unfortunately for the Eagles, they fumbled the ball on the next play, and Lutz connected with Chad Taylor for an 8-yard scoring pass to get AGS on the board.
Hale responded with a textbook Wing-T drive, running nine times and sprinkling in a 20-yard Drew Compau-to-Eddy Cadwell pass that set up Compau's 7-yard run with 1:04 left in the first quarter.
The Wolverines had their next drive end with a fumble inside the 1-yard line, but the Eagles couldn't dig out of their own end of the field. It took just one play -- Byard's 25-yard catch-and-run from Lutz -- to put AGS up 14-7.
"We were able to move the ball offensively," Lake said. "We saw some things we could do passing the ball, but we weren't able to make them pay for their mistakes enough."
The final two minutes of the half got wild. Kyle Gingerich scored on a 25-yard strike from Lutz with 2:08 left, but Hale's Christian Mudry made it a one-play drive for the Eagles, catching a 15-yard slant from Compau and racing untouched to the end zone to make it 21-12.
The 1:52 left on the clock proved to be plenty of time for the Wolverines, who moved 60 yards on five plays, including Gingerich's bobbling, diving grab that capped the drive with a 28-yard score and a 27-12 lead halftime lead.
Compau, crowned Homecoming King at halftime, got Hale back in the game early in the second half with a 53-yard, fourth-down run on the Eagles' first possession of the second half.
The Wolverines again fumbled away a scoring opportunity on their next drive, this time losing the ball in the end zone, but Hale fumbled the ball back to the Wolverines on the next play, setting up Lutz's 18-yard scoring run that gave AGS some breathing room.
Lutz added a 7-yard run in the fourth quarter that made it 41-18, and Compau and Mudry hooked up on another long scoring play -- 62 yards this time -- for the final score.
Compau finished with 169 yards on 6-of-17 passing and led the Eagles with 61 yards on six rushes. Christian Moody added 41 yards on 15 rushes and Cadwell had 43 yards on six tries. Mudry's two catches went for 125 yards, and Steven Barens had a pair of 50-yard kickoff returns.
Leidecker, Mudry and Cody Stoll were each in on 14 total tackles to lead the Hale defense.
The loss dropped Hale to 2-4 (1-2 NSL) and likely eliminates the Eagles from playoff contention, but Lake was pleased with his team's effort.
"The kids have nothing to be ashamed of," he said. "We ran into a very good quarterback who was right on, and we just came up short."
Lutz finished with 108 rushing yards on 17 carries. Gingerich finished with 97 yard on six pass receptions, Byard had 90 yards on seven grabs, Taylor added 79 yards on three catches and Liddell had 66 yards on three receptions.
Zach Dieleman had seven tackles and five assists, Nathan Trapp added six tackles and two assists, Kyle Shanks added six tackles and two assists to lead the defense.
The victory sets the Wolverines (4-2, 3-1) up for a showdown with Mio (4-2, 4-0) on Friday, Oct. 10. An AuGres-Sims win means a possible three-way tie for the league title with the Thunderbolts and Hillman, which happened last year as well.
McAlindon said he wouldn't be surprised at a similar type of game, scoring-wise, as last season's 49-48 overtime victory.
"We're in the same spot as last year," he said. "It could easily be a track meet again."
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NHIAA: Field hockey tournaments look wide openBy MARISA INGEMI
Special to the Union Leader
October 16. 2017 10:15PM
Pinkerton Academy of Derry is the top seed. Timberlane of Plaistow is the defending champ.
Let the NHIAA state Division I field hockey tournament begin.
"We're in good spirits," said Astros coach Katie Van Nostrand, whose club is 13-1. "The girls feel good going in. We ended the year with good momentum."
Astros goalie Khaliyah Ellis has 11 shutouts to lead the state, and Emma Davis has 11 goals to lead the defense-first team.
Timberlane (12-2) returns a lot of last year's squad. Kylie Fitzpatrick brings in 21 goals and junior Sarah Padellaro has 10 for the Owls, whose two losses came to the other top teams in Division I, second seed Winnacunnet of Hampton (12-2) and Pinkerton.
"We're in a good spot," said Owls coach Mim Ryan. "We've prepared nicely, and I think the girls have peaked at the right time."
Pinkerton, Winnacunnet, Timberlane and No. 4 Bishop Guertin all have first-round byes before hosting quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon. First-round games are set for Wednesday.
With 57 goals this season, the Owls offense is ready to face stronger competition. But, Ryan notes, it's a wide-open playoff field this season. After winning the state title as the sixth seed last season, Timberlane would know.
"It's an open tourney," she said. "Our last four games were against some really tough teams. It's good later in the season, not as much getting a look at those teams, but facing that competition."
Manchester Central, the sixth seed, looks like a possible dark horse. The Little Green were inconsistent at times this season, but have knocked off good teams such as Keene and Merrimack, and tied Winnacunnet at the end of the season.
"Look at how many ties and one- and two-goal games there have been in this division," said Central coach Bill Larkins, whose club hosts No. 11 Exeter on Wednesday. "What does that tell you?"
Dover can be seen as a wild card, having beaten Pinkerton and playing to 1-0 losses against Timberlane, Winnacunnet, and Guertin, and tying Central. The Green Wave were inconsistent all season, and barely made the postseason with losses in three of their last four games.
Division II
If Division I is wide open, Division II might be even more so.
Souhegan of Amherst is primed at the top seed, but Windham and Derryfield of Manchester are also ridiculously competitive. The Jaguars and Sabers split in the regular season, but if they see each other again, it would be in the title game.
"Having that loss, and knowing how it felt, we know we don't want to feel that again," said Sabers coach Kelli Braley. "We want to stay focused and control what we can. One game at a time, and if we play well, the rest will take care of itself."
Senior Abby Cranney has had a strong campaign with 20 goals, and goalie Izzy Anton has played every minute of every game, and allowed just eight goals all season.
The Jaguars and Derryfield tied at the end of the season, and that deadlock is a nice metaphor for the parity of the division.
Hanover and Kingswood of Wolfeboro in the No. 4-5 battle might be the most intriguing of the quarterfinals. Both teams have had inconsistencies, but have played well overall. Hanover especially, at 10-2-2, has quietly been playing excellent.
Sixth-seeded Kennett could make some noise as well, facing an 11th-seeded Hollis/Brookline team that barely got in. Kennett, with a win, would face Derryfield in the quarters, and that could be competitive; the Eagles lost twice to Derryfield, 2-1. A third match will have plenty of familiarity.


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Katie McQuaid's Scene in Manchester: Boutiques transform a city blockBY KATIE McQUAID
September 29. 2013 9:40PM
It looks like the Elm Street block between Dow and Fir streets is becoming a downtown shopping destination. Kaitlen Hannah, a Unique Baby Boutique, is opening tomorrow at 1350 Elm St., just two doors down from K-Fab's Boutique, a clothing store for women I wrote about after it opened last spring.
Kaitlen Hannah proprietor Tanya Call said she has thought about opening her own business for a long time. As a client of K-Fab's, she had struck up a friendship with owner Krysten Apostoles, and found out about the open space. Just nine weeks later, she is planning for her grand opening ribbon cutting Tuesday at 3 p.m. with Mayor Ted Gatsas.
Call said she attended Memorial High School in the mid-90s and later got her degree in early childhood education from Hesser College. She said her years working in childcare centers have resulted in a lot of connections with local families, a great customer base for Kaitlen Hannah, named for Call's two daughters. The shop is beautifully decorated, with an inventory of baby clothes and accessories in sizes newborn to 4T, many of which are made with organic and other eco-friendly materials.
There is definitely a need for a baby-oriented shop downtown, and Call promises to offer her customers the attention they won't find in a big-box store. She credits the management at Not So Plain Jane's, where she once worked, for teaching her the importance of great customer service.
"I take pride in what I do. I take pride in my job and the relationships I develop," Call said.
Her pride is evident from the investment she has made in her new storefront. Kaitlen Hannah's lilac exterior and new sign paired with K-Fab's signature pink circle and trendy window displays are sure to draw more women, and hopefully more businesses, to a section of downtown not known for shopping.
Kaitlen Hannah will be open seven days a week starting Wednesday. You can learn more on its Facebook page.
More for mommies
I recently enrolled my two youngest boys in an art class at Bedford's Nini Bambini and discovered an amazing resource for new and expectant parents. I shouldn't be surprised because it was started by Nina Cullen.
Cullen has helped so many new moms and dads that she probably doesn't know me from Adam, but I will always remember her. She was my childbirth educator at Catholic Medical Center before I had my first son more than six years ago. About a week after I got home from the hospital, Cullen gave me a call. She told me I needed to come to a weekly group she hosted for new moms at a pediatric practice on the West Side.
Cullen is a parent herself and has more than 20 years of experience working with new and expectant parents. She knew I was sitting at home, feeling exhausted, depressed, and totally unprepared for the new challenges and responsibilities I was facing. She was also prepared for my excuses.
I told her leaving my home would be impossible with this tiny, screaming creature that wanted to eat and be held constantly. I told her I couldn't remember the last time I had showered or changed out of my pajamas. Thank goodness she refused to take no for an answer because she and those other new moms got me through those first ridiculously difficult weeks of being a new parent. As each week passed I felt less lonely in the challenges I was facing. I felt more comfortable in my new role as mom and sole food provider. She taught me to go with my instincts because the best I could do was the best for my child.
That one group of new moms sitting with Cullen on a circle of quilts in a doctor's office waiting room has turned into an entire organization of practitioners helping expectant and new moms and dads navigate the strange world of parenthood.
Nini Bambini offers classes for expectant moms, dads, siblings and even grandparents. After the baby arrives there are support groups and classes for different types of parents and baby age groups. There is also a beautiful shop with unique products to help make parenting easier.
Another great resource is the Nini Bambini Facebook group where new and seasoned parents post questions about everything from diaper rash and feeding schedules to car seats and colic. It's like a virtual moms group that you really don't have to get out of your pajamas to attend.
Check out ninibambini.com for schedules and fees.
Give Away Day
I think I've learned of something even better than a yard sale. It's Give Away Day at Manchester Church of Christ at 66 Mammoth Road. Suzie Peacock, the church's secretary, said the church has spent the last month collecting unwanted, usable items from its members, including appliances, furniture, clothing, toys and more. They will give it all away from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. this Saturday.
Peacock said anyone in the community who has a need is invited to come and share in their blessings. The church will also accept donations of good, usable items from the community this week. If you have something to donate, including larger pieces that need to be picked up, call 623-5559.
NH365.ORG Event of the Week
"Rent" is an amazing Broadway show and it is your last chance to see it at the Palace Theatre this weekend. Performances are scheduled for Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
The musical is a re-imagining of Puccini's opera "La Bohème" about friends in New York City's East Village tackling addiction, poverty, AIDS, and most of all, love.
The music is phenomenal and you should see it.
Visit www.NH365.ORG for more information about this and other events happening around the Queen City this week.


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A somewhat reserved half smile (like the Mona Lisa?) is prefered.
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La Seduction (part deux)
A somewhat reserved half smile (like the Mona Lisa?) is prefered.
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Ahhhhhhh Carol,ReplyDelete
I seem to be unable to go on line without being tempted by...feeling the allure of, and ultimately giving in to the seduction of your daily postings of beautiful water colors, and all things sensually yummy in Paris.
Love that watercolor--you've definitely got croissants "down" at least as far as painting them, now, don't you?! I think I have French Girl's sweater. I love it and always get compliments when I wear it.ReplyDelete
Your water colour looks as delicious as your flaky croissant! Another intriguing book selection!ReplyDelete
Thank you,
The Wanderfull Traveler
seductive indeed.ReplyDelete
so well done.
Hahahaha :)ReplyDelete
OUi, exactement Peter.
I shall get this Mona Lisa watch at the Louvre as a handy reminder, should I start to smile too broadly...ahem
I love your blog.ReplyDelete
I am interested in visiting France and I would like to visit Brocantes in Provence near Luberon.
We are looking for white provence furniture (tables, chairs, etc.) and some decoration items.
Could yopu please be so kind and recomend us some villages with beautiful brocantes
Yours sincerely,
cracking up about the smiling ...ReplyDelete
LOVE the croissant watercolor. It's reminding me of yesterday ... I was running late and my boss ran next door to get me a croissant since I hadn't eaten.
One of the kids (I am teaching art to) looked at it suspiciously and in a way only a 6 year old can, said "Where did you get that?" I told her and explained it was my breakfast. "Is it chocolate?" Yes, I said. "hmm... well, THAT is NOT a very healthy breakfast."
No, but it was great.
Hope you are having a beautiful week!
Well, Joseph,ReplyDelete
I dare say Lord Peter Whimsey's Bunter never messed up a book either.
If one is going to do some sort of review, a yellow mark hither and thither is required I find...
Please forgive my sacriledge in this instance?
Who can't be seduced by this post? Love it. Gosh, I've been showing my fangs off for too long. Oh-là-là. Will have to try out le look of Le Mona Lisa. I'm intrigued by your friend's book. Must check it out (although don't tell hubby) As ever, your watercolours are breathtaking!ReplyDelete
My copy of Elaine's book is in transit from the transfer station in Brooklyn Park Minnesota and is on its way to me - hopefully by this afternoon (I love amazon.com's package tracking system...). I can't wait to get out my post-its and my pens and my colorful highlighters and attack it this weekend!ReplyDelete
I'm not naturally smiley, and I loved being in France where no one, not one single person, said to me, "Come on, Amy, SMILE!" Oh, these annoying, friendly-at-all-costs Midwesterners I live among...
French Girl loves Hollister clothes and will be able to buy them in Paris very soon. It's boring how American brands come to France!!!! Anyway, no good bagels and cupcakes! So , I still have to come to NYC!ReplyDelete


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At most arcades in Japan, there's a section for kids. The kiddy games are often card (or plastic puck) based. There are kiddy arcade games aimed at little boys and ones aimed at little girls. Sounds like these two clowns didn't get the message.
This photo was snapped at a Sega arcade in Japan. Two dudes sit at a frilly cabinet for kiddy game Aikatsu!, a card-based magical girl title. Behind them, a little girl is forced to wait for them to finish. The image has been retweeted over 20,000 times.
"OK, this is scary," wrote one commenter on 2ch, Japan's largest web forum. "Yep, this ain't right," added another.
"Look, there's nothing wrong with playing per usual after you've paid, right?!" said yet another commenter. "Still, this is creepy."
Remember! If you venture into arcades, there are some games for adults that you should play. There are other games you might want to play, but don't.
Unless there isn't line. Then play all the magical girl games you want.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Argentina's economy minister kicked off in New York negotiations aimed at resolving a dispute with creditors over unpaid debts that could lead to the country's second default in 13 years.
In a much-anticipated meeting with a court-appointed mediator, Axel Kicillof reiterated his government's request that a New York judge presiding over the case extend a July 30 deadline for Argentina to pay some $1.5 billion awarded to bondholders.
The creditors are hedge funds that bought Argentine bonds on the cheap and then rejected Argentina's restructuring offer following its record $100 billion default in 2001.
Kicillof dodged a group of pushy journalists gathered outside the Park Avenue law office where the five-hour meeting took place and slipped into a black SUV without taking any questions. Onlookers surprised by the fuss chased the pack and screamed out "Derek Jeter, Derek Jeter," confusing the 42-year-old finance chief with the New York Yankees shortstop.
In a statement later, Kiciloff said that Argentina remains willing to continue dialogue aimed at a fair solution to the impasse that doesn't affect the vast majority of its creditors who exchanged the defaulted bonds for new ones and whose future payments are at risk.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa has said it would be illegal for Argentina to make a payment to other bondholders without paying the holdouts. To that end he last month ordered Bank of New York Mellon Corp. to return to Argentina $539 million it had deposited at the bank to pay holders of restructured debt.
President Cristina Fernandez and her predecessor, her late husband Nestor Kirchner, have so far refused to negotiate with the plaintiffs led by New York billionaire Paul Singer's NML Capital Ltd., who spent more than a decade litigating for payment in full rather than agreeing to provide Argentina with debt relief.
Jay Newman, a money manager at an NML subsidiary, wrote in an editorial for the Financial Times on Monday that creditors are looking for concrete steps from Argentina but are willing to accept payment in bonds to overcome the impasse.
Analysts are cautiously optimistic a deal will be reached. They say another default could be devastating for South America's second-biggest economy, which is already teetering on the edge of recession and suffering from years of double-digit inflation and dollar shortages.
Even as Argentina continues to denounce creditors as "vulture funds," it's quietly been patching up relations with the International Monetary Fund and other official creditors in a bid to regain access to international markets.
Kiciloff is scheduled to return to Buenos Aires later Monday.
AP Writer Luis Henao contributed to this report from Santiago, Chile.


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While there are few certainties in life, regardless of economic conditions, children grow and pencils wear down.
This year, parents are saying they are planning on spending more on back-to-school supplies despite the tough economic times. After all, parents have to fulfill the supply lists schools send out in August and replace the outgrown jeans and jackets. This gives retailers a great opportunity to push plush new backpacks, sporty new sneakers, and fresh unsharpened pencils.
The National Retail Federation's 2012 Back-to-School spending surveyconducted by BIGinsight indicates the average person with children in school will spend $688.62, up 14 percent from last year's survey. That puts total back-to-school spending at $30.3 billion. Add in spending on supplies for college students, which aren't included in the first number, and spending hits $83.8 billion.
But the economy is front of mind for consumers. After all, unemployment is still stubbornly high, and uncertainty abounds with anupcoming electionand a looming "fiscal cliff."
The NRF says nearly 85 percent of consumers with school-aged children have noted the economy will impact spending in some way. More consumers say they plan to shop more often in order to spread out the expenses, and more plan to cut back on their children's extracurricular activities than did last year. Almost half of shoppers will start back-to-school purchases three weeks to a month before the first day of classes soften the blow of back-to-school spending.
But some analysts don't see back-to-school as a slam dunk for retailers. Consumer spending trends have been weakening and Citigroup analyst Deborah Weinswig expects the situation to worsen in the second half of the year. Earlier this week, she slashed earnings estimates for companies such as JCPenney,Kohl's, Macy's and Targetas a result.
Also, according to Experian Marketing Services, through July 13, online searches for back-to-school are down year-over-year.
Amid this uncertainty, retailers are gearing up for a back-to-school battle, offering a number of promotions and events both in-store and online to capture the affection, and dollars, of even the youngest of shoppers.
That's smart because children may be contributing more to the back-to-school buying than in years past. The NRF's 2012 back-to-school survey finds kids ages 6 years old to 12 years old are saving up their allowance money and will spend an average of $25.63 on what they want for school, that's up 70 percent from last year.
Wal-Mart Stores is trying to appeal to the notion that the school year is a perfect time to get a fresh start. This follows a survey of 1,000 moms the retailer conducted that showed the vast majority use back-to-school as a time to make resolutions to get organized, save money and eat healthier. In order to tap into this behavior, Wal-Mart is offering online tools to help organize shopping and mix and match outfits on a budget. They also are offering 100 back-to-school items for 88 cents each.
JCPenney is hoping to lure shoppers in with free kids' haircuts, which are being offered at the store's salons for the entire month of August. And the first wave of its store-in-a-store shops will be launched, featuring denim from Levi's, Arizona and Buffalo just in time for back-to-school.
Kohl's will host flash sales on Facebook that allow "fans" to vote on items they want to see at a big discount by "liking" the item. The most-liked item will be featured in a flash sale on Friday. They also will hold their first-ever sweepstakes.
And the discounts have already begun. Sears is already offering 50 percent off back-to-school fashions and will extend promotions throughout the season, targeting Generation Z through Sears mobile featuring daily deals and a personal shopper. Best Buy started its back-to-school promotions in June with savings on laptops and discounts on Geek Squad Tech Support. In addition, apparel promotions through its stores, Macy's is hosting reading campaigns and its 7th annual spelling bee with a gift card and iPad going to each local champion.
So who will win in the end? The NRF says discount stores will be the most popular shopping destination according to its Back-to-School survey. PriceGrabber.com, which has conducted its own survey of back-to-school shoppers,says online retailers offering free shipping will have an edge.
But we won't really know who the winners are until it's time to start talking about the holidays...Christmas is just 158 days away.
(UPDATED: This story was updated from an earlier version to include more detail about back-to-school retail promotions.)
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"I never thought I would need TMPA or an attorney for an IA investigation like this by my own department. However, I realized very early in this investigation that things were not being done correctly. I am thankful you and TMPA were there for me (and my guys who were involved)."
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"Our board and membership was really happy with the outcome of this year's contract. Halfway through our contract meetings, Mike [Zellers] was leading the majority of the negations, using tactics and knowledge that left the city's bargaining team impressed and submissive."
With the quality of legal representation TMPA has, I cannot imagine why any police officer would seek representation elsewhere. I am forever indebted. Thank you.
Noel and Ashlie helped me out at the last moment and we were able to teach the class with no issues and get TCOLE credit for it. They both helped us out of a bad situation with no hesitation, and I just wanted to give a huge thanks to them and TMPA for the assist.
With this letter is a cashier's check with the amount of $246 [that] I collected at my school. I hope my donation will help you support the men and women who help us.
[Atty.] Lance [Wyatt] helped me through the whole process and was patient and compassionate about the incident. Without him or the fine organization of TMPA, I don't know what I would have done. THANK Y'ALL.
"I [donate to the PAC fun], not because I am wealthy or even an easy touch, but rather a believer in the cause for which you triumph. I know when it comes to legislation benefiting the worker, much bigger pockets are willing to spend what it takes to table or kill the proposed bill."
"I just want to say thank you for impressing upon me years ago the importance of joining an organization that would represent my best interest in a time of need. Paul Aman and his associates did a great job of responding quickly and getting me through a tough time."
"As a 19 year member of TMPA, I realize it's the caring unselfish people within the organization that make it so great. Thank you again, to all the staff of TMPA for the efforts you put forth daily in serving Law Enforcement across the Great State of Texas."
I hope and pray I never have to go through a situation like that again but it's comforting to know that if I do, I have TMPA and Greg Cagle there to take care of me! Thanks again and keep up the good work!
"[I] work for the Lubbock Police department. Myself and my partner recently switched from Cleat to TMPA when we were put in a bad spot by our department. Tray Payne and HL O'neal were the attorneys given to us by TMPA. I feel these two guys worked extremely hard for us. They worked like we paid them a million dollars."
"I cannot express how grateful my family and I are to have TMPA in our corner...thank you to your team of professionals for their expeditious support and assistance."
I would like to express my respect and gratitude to Tiger Hanner who represented me after I was terminated from my position as a police officer which I had held for more than five years. I strongly recommend him to any police officer, he can work out a great deal faster than you can change your clothes!
"I have never witnessed or been a part of an organization who cares so much about their officers AND their families...Recently, I have spoken with both Mitch and David from TMPA, and both men were beyond kind, compassionate, and understanding. Both of them went above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined in order to ensure our needs were met."
I would like to take a moment to tell TMPA thank you for your service. I was recently involved in an officer involved shooting, and Lance Wyatt responded and performed flawlessly... thank you for what TMPA is and stands for.
"TMPA, Lance, and you truly embody the mission to protect the rights and interests of Texas law enforcement officers. This has been proven countless times as you all provide the very best legal assistance."
"Thank you TMPA for what you do and thank you for providing the professionals that you do in a time where we feel alone. Attorneys like Brett definitely goes above and beyond."
"Thank you TMPA for all your help when I was in a shooting and also thank you for the great customer service."
I would like to thank you all for giving me an A+ attorney to represent me during this very difficult time. I cannot say enough to explain in words how grateful I truly am. Again, thank you.
The process was long and strenuous at many points, but TMPA showed why they are the best out there... To the directors, local representatives, and especially to the finest legal team, my family and I thank you for the steadfast dedication to bringing out the truth.
"Again...I can't thank you enough for the work you [Greg Cagle] did....and the interesting stories we shared during our nail biting moments waiting for the Grand Jury."
Like some officers, I didn't believe I would ever need TMPA representation. I failed to recognize that need when it was presented to me. I should have realized that almost everything a law enforcement officer encounters on the streets, in an investigation, or in training has some sort of litigation aspect to it.
I look forward to my remaining years in law enforcement as a loyal member of TMPA.
I would highly recommend Bob [Gorsky] to anyone seeking counsel.
"I am very happy and pleased at how effectively you [David Donahue] and Mr. [Paul] Aman worked on my case. Thank you again for your time and your work. It was greatly appreciated."
"Over the past 9 years, through sponsors like you, we have been able to donate over $225,000 to assist the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions, and support the charities of the I.P.A.B."
"Prior to attending this course [New Supervisor School], I was already a supervisor, but I just did what I thought a supervisor should be doing. I was unaware of so many of the aspects and key points to being a successful supervisor…"
"Thank you for being there when I needed assistance, I hope this will be the only time I go through this, and can finish out my career without further incident, but I will always remain a member of TMPA, just in case."
"This course [New Supervisor School] has opened my mind up to different aspects of being a supervisor…I will develop myself to become what my department needs."
I would like to thank you for selecting me as a 2014 scholarship recipient. I appreciate the financial assistance very much. This award is very important to me as my dad has been a police officer for a long time. I am very proud and honored to accept such a generous award.
Moving forward, I now know what great legal representation looks like. I have always been a TMPA member since I started my career, and I will be a TMPA member for life. Whenever I mentor a rookie, I always impress upon them the importance of having an advocate. For me, this means the TMPA.
"The combination of TMPA and our affiliate attorneys are as formidable a team as we could hope for, and all of us as members are fortunate to have you on our side.
"...having TMPA on my side makes me confident that I have the best team backing me up should I ever need you all again."
"I would like to say thanks to you, TMPA, and Attorney Greg Cagle and his staff. If it had not been for Cagle's great first stand, the arbitration, none of the following would have been possible."
"I attended [an Officer Rights] class and thought it was super and well presented. Thank you."
"I wish to thank the TMPA for the support provided in the days after the loss of UHCL Officer Joe Segovia. The quick check was an act of kindness that made Mrs. Segovia know that as the wife of a police officer she is part of a larger family."
"I want to thank you for representing me during my shooting – you made the entire process simple and pain free."
"This money will go a long way in helping to support this team and the efforts to bring joy to these children. Your support has allowed them to buy uniforms for the whole team! This was the first year that they were able to wear a uniform like all of the other competing teams and where able show that they are a unified team."
She walked me though everything and went out of her way, day and night, from day one. After a long month of this, everything has worked out because of her and all the hard work she has done. I just want to say thank you for having an attorney for TMPA that will work day and night for her clients.
"For our 2nd year, with your donation, we were able to raise more than $3,500. This money will go a long way in helping to support this team and the efforts to bring joy to these children."
"Thank you for [donating] to the 2013 Coppell PD Motorcycle Competition...Each year, between 140 and 160 officers are killed in the line of duty, and their families and co-workers are left to cope with the loss. Your generous donation will help this endeavor."
"I've known Robert for many years. It was comforting to have a friend and attorney at the same time during the most difficult time of my career. Noel was great as well. I called him and he returned my call immediately and was very supportive."
"We had two officers that did not make training and were placed in jail. The city did not want to pay them for the sick leave that they had accrued. Once Randy Doubrava supplied us with the case law, the city saw it our way and paid them for the sick time.
Last year, when I went through a shooting, the amount of support I received [from TMPA] was incredible. My attorney [Paul Aman] came to the hospital and didn't leave my side. I got calls of support from all over Texas. I tell everyone, especially new officers, about y'all and let them know that this is money well spent. The experience I had with y'all is priceless! The services were beyond what I expected!
"Over the years TMPA has represented me in three shootings and two employment issues. Words cannot say enough of how grateful I am to be a member. I always say to anyone who listens that I would not work one minute out there in law enforcement without being a member of TMPA."
"I just wanted to commend the TMPA staff, along with Robert McCabe, who recently provided me with assistance through a critical incident…Robert provided me with valuable information and assured me that he would assist me throughout the whole process."
"I want to thank you for the work you are doing to better the conditions for police officers all over Texas...I was so impressed with the organization, I joined and spread the word throughout my 99% CLEAT department."
Without the support that the LPPA has received from Dick, Brandon and John, we would never have been able to accomplish our goal. TMPA is a class act organization and I am proud to be a member of it.
"Because of your support and donation, the banquet and after party were an overwhelming success. All monies raised will be used to support FPOA Charities. Again, we thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you in the community."
I will be eternally grateful for all TMPA and John Snider did for me in my time of crisis.
"I cannot tell you how much it means to me and the team to have your support. As a reminder, you've helped six different charities that help injured police and fire personnel as well as the families of the fallen. "
I'm a longtime TMPA member and a retired Garland PD officer. I always go straight to your editorial in IN SERVICE. This month's (September-October 2016 issue) magazine was excellent as always.
"I just wanted to drop a line and say Thank You to TMPA for supporting our first ever car show. We raised enough money to provide four $1000.00 scholarships to deserving Seniors...God bless you and your staff for all y'all do for all of us."
"As you can imagine it shook our department, knowing that one day you are side by side with a fellow officer and the next day he is gone. As soon as TMPA got the word Leighton Guarnere was quick to respond with the offers of help for the department and the deceased officers family...It's a good feeling to know you have all of these good people ready to help you out when you're down."
"Thank you for for awarding me the generous TMPA scholarship. Your office has not simply given away money; you have given me a chance at nearly debt-free education. I will be forever grateful to you and your associates."
Thank you for recognizing the injustice in this law and joining us to be a voice for our officers who no longer have one! You all are a tremendous blessing in the lives of Texas survivors.
Cagle has represented me on fleet accidents, as well as deadly force encounters. His compassion, professionalism, zeal, and innate desire for fair and impartial treatment on behalf of his clients is without equal. Cagle's attention to detail no matter the nature of the case has proven to be consistent throughout my experiences with him.
I will never be able to completely express in words my appreciation for what you did for me and what you do for police in some of the most awful times in their careers. The men and women who put on a badge take an oath and choose to go to work and uphold the law as always.
Thank you again so much for putting together the dinner on Saturday and thank you to your other staff as well! I have been a TMPA member for several years and that is the first time I have ever been to one of those, so it was nice to get the face time with all of you. We truly appreciate the time you all took to come up here and do that and it shows commitment to all of us.
I wouldn't work a day in law enforcement without the backing of such an important and effective organization. I have never questioned the commitment of TMPA to protect the interests of its members...John [Snider] is an asset that represented TMPA well and I recommend him without reservation.
On behalf of the Coppell-Grapevine Association, we would like to thank you for your donation to our 2015 Police Motorcycle Skills Competition. Your generous support makes it possible for our organization to exist and make a difference in people's lives.
The knowledge that was passed onto our organization by Mr. DeLord and Mr. Lawrence was instrumental in achieving our goals. Both of them were tenacious in their efforts to negotiate on our behalf.
I am writing to thank you and your organization for helping us with collective bargaining. We were able to secure a 10% raise on a two-year contract and got rid of the 43-hour work week.
"I want you to know that your organization works Sir, your organization does care Sir, and your organization gave me hope after I lost my freedom, my job, and so much more."
"On Christmas Eve a horrific event changed our lives more then you will ever know. But in the midst of the most awful day, TMPA stood by our side. We extend our most sincere THANK YOU to each of you at TMPA and the great organization that you are."


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Microsoft continues to plow forward with its cloud strategy and the move to become a devices and services company rather than a simple purveyor of software. In addition to this weekend's launch of the Surface with Windows 8 Pro, last week saw the consumer-focused launch of Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium. Business users who want to get the latest and greatest in the cloud have only a few more weeks to wait until the benefits of Office 2013 are scheduled to launch in the Office 365 business editions.
Of course, it's not just the new version of Office that business users can look forward to -- they'll also get the full 2013 server component of Office 365, including Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, Lync Server 2013, and SharePoint 2013. The Office suite is a mainstay of business, of course, but it's the server products that organizations can build ROI on. Let's take a look at what you can expect from the new Office 365 editions for business.
Related: Microsoft Brings the Cloud to the Masses with Office 2013
First, as far as what new plans Microsoft will offer and their pricing, take a look at Dan Holme's predictions in "Office 2013 and Office 365 for Business: Dizzying Choices." Microsoft hasn't made any official announcement about pricing and availability yet, of course, but Dan's list looks pretty logical. All should be clear after the business launch on February 27.
For the Exchange Online component, Office 365 users certainly have some nice new features to look forward to. With Exchange 2013, even users in the cloud can look forward to improved e-discovery capabilities and data loss prevention (DLP) features. Also, due to the new way Exchange 2013 implements public folders as special mailboxes, Office 365 users will be able to use public folders for the first time.
"I know a lot of customers are going to be happy," said Aamir Shah, senior cloud business manager at En Pointe Technologies, about the inclusion of public folders with Office 365. "That was a big thing for a lot of our customers in choosing whether to go on premises or go into the cloud. Public folders, for a lot of the customers I was talking to, was a hard stop for them." En Pointe Technologies is an Office 365 reseller as well as providing consulting services around cloud decisions and full migration support for customers who opt to move to Microsoft's cloud solution.
Office 365 is much more than just email and Exchange, but as Shah said, "It's always around Exchange first. It's the first thing everyone wants to talk about." Shah suggested that customers have typically looked at the other components of Office 365 -- Lync, SharePoint -- as something they might want to implement "down the road." However, recently that trend seems to be changing somewhat. "Now with the idea that the mobile workforce is getting more and more prevalent, SharePoint is being used as that tool to connect back and forth with remote users." Customers are looking for ways of moving beyond simple email to get better collaboration benefits, and SharePoint Online is a good solution.
Shah also pointed out how easy it was to get users interested in Lync just by showing it in action. Furthermore, Lync on premises can be a complicated infrastructure to deploy and administer. As for the hosted version, "It's insanely simple," Shah said. "If you're looking at just being able to call PC to PC and still have screen sharing, IM, voice and video -- just PC to PC -- very easy to use. If you want to be able to call cell phones and landlines, then yes, in the cloud it will take a little bit more time, a little bit more work to put that in place." Shah also mentioned that Lync 2013 in Office 365 has a nice UI refresh and includes a web client.
For Office 365 administrators, you can expect improvements to the web-based administrative portal and the PowerShell scripting interface. Exchange 2013 already streamlined management into one web console, the Exchange Administration Center. My guess is the Office 365 changes will follow the same design principles: simple look, optimized for touch where possible (in line with the new Windows interface) -- and hopefully not losing functionality along the way.
However, if you still find Office 365 management too complicated, you might be interested in taking a look at the new 365 Command released this week by MessageOps. 365 Command is a hosted solution that lets you completely do away with PowerShell because it handles the code for you when necessary. In addition to giving you complete control of your Office 365 environment through a dashboard GUI, you also get reporting with export capability and map views of where your users' mailboxes are physically housed -- just in case you have data residency concerns.
For even deeper integration, 365 Command has an optional 365 Command Active Directory Add-in that lets you perform additional administrative tasks that would otherwise require tools such as adsiedit.msc. MessageOps is currently offering a free trial of 365 Command, which you can sign up for on the company's website. This certainly looks like it might be a nice add-on for both new and existing Office 365 subscribers, particularly if you're not a fan of PowerShell scripting.
There's a lot to look forward to in the Office 365 business editions, whether you're an existing customer or just considering moving your business to the Microsoft service. Of course, Microsoft did experience an outage last week related to "routine maintenance," which seems to say that questions remain as to how reliable this or any hosted service can be. As always, companies need to evaluate what they gain in the cloud against the cost (or potential cost) of making the switch.
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Hidden Arsenal 2 features 60 all-new all-foil (20 Secret Rare, 40 Super Rare) monsters to add to your collection or your Deck! It includes monsters from 9 different Deck types, including the brand new "Jurrac" and "Fabled" monsters!
This set is twice as large as the original set!
Get your first Naturia monsters here, in Hidden Arsenal 2, including the powerful Naturia Beast Synchro Monster, which can cancel your opponent's Spell Cards at will! Naturia monsters will sprout up in greater numbers with subsequent releases of Duelist Revolution and Starstrike Blast booster sets.
Look for Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier which leads a powerful new pack from the polar reaches along with new Allies of Justice, including Ally of Justice Field Marshall.
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Staff Picks
Don't forget to check out our staff picks for kids!
April 7, 2014
Dog Songs: Thirty-five Dog Songs and One Essay
by Oliver, Mary
I'll confess up front to being a dog lover and a long-time fan of the poet Mary Oliver. Her latest collection pairs thirty five songs, or poems, with illustrations (by John Burgoyne) of the dogs in her life. I looked forward to this book eagerly and it did not disappoint. From the wanderings of Benjamin the hound to the exuberance of Percy the terrier to the burial of the German shepherd Luke, the poet gives voice to all the stages of dog life.
Oliver has written many collections of poetry and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1984. Nature, wildness and spirituality are themes she is always returning to as she does here. This book concludes with an essay called Dog Talk, and I'll quote from it: "But I want to extol not the sweetness nor the placidity of the dog, but the wilderness out of which he cannot step entirely, and from which we benefit. For wilderness is our first home too, and in our wild ride into modernity with all its concerns and problems we need also all the good attachments to that origin that we can keep or restore. Dog is one of the messengers of that rich and still magical first world."
If you have loved one dog or many you know that your journey together will bring you joy and laughs but also tears and grief as the arc of the dog's life is much shorter than our own. Reading Oliver's odes to her familiars in this collection brings it all back in her concrete images and lyrical words.
Recommended by Sue Kennedy, Irvington Library
March 31, 2014
The Days of Abandonment
by Ferrante, Elena
Elena Ferrante is a very private, illusive writer--one of Italy's finest. One of her finest novels is The Days of Abandonment which was translated into English by Ann Goldstein. Some say that Elena Ferrante is a pen name for Domenico Starnone, a male novelist. No matter the gender of the writer--in this novel the translator fluidly transports the reader into a realm of a woman's mind....the mind of Olga. Olga tells about her deep emotional responses and experiences during the days following abandonment by her husband. Olga has two children and and a dog to care for in a small Italian village while she tries to find her footing following the initial shock. It is a visceral description of the initial several days with her discomfort at times unbearable, at times comical.
"The hardest day of the ordeal of my abandonment was about to begin, but I didn't know it yet." Hint: insecticide poisoning, child with burning fever, day spent in nightgown, August heat, lock on door not working properly.....think "The Metamorphosis" by Kafka! Don't let the impending anxiety overwhelm you --you, too, at times have felt the uncomfortable heat of these human emotions. Elena Ferrante gently guides us through the stages of the abyss, she (he?) explores how to consciously cope with an ordeal. The story has a solid, stable conclusion. Olga and her children survive. She has changed, having a more realistic world view of love and parenting, and much stronger having faced the abandonment.
Recommended by Sharon McKittrick, Lawrence Library
March 24, 2014
A Flowershop in Baghdad
by Banzet, Michael
This book is the story of the greatest force for good the world has ever known: the extraordinary, ordinary men and women of the United States military.
U.S. Air Force pilot Michael Banzet tells the funny, tragic, deeply moving story of the year he was grounded in Baghdad working with British and Iraqi forces to build a modern Iraqi air force. Banzet gives eloquent, irreverent voice to one of the "invisible stories" – those never investigated or reported by the media because they are true, because they are profoundly inspiring, and because they undermine the narrative of the "ugly American" so in vogue with the sophisticated set.
In 2007 – 2008, two very different cultures were working together, learning from each other, and quite literally risking their lives to build the foundation for a modern Iraq: dedicated, desperately courageous, ordinary Iraqis, Brits, and Americans – unsung heroes all. It turned out to be the most important year of Banzet's professional life: "I've never seen the might and thunder, along with the tenderness and patience, of a military organization focused on a people before. And I got to see it from their perspective. I was truly blessed to be among those that have been at the epicenter of history in the making."
Banzet continues "… the ones who have chosen this type of service are the best this society has to offer. They may not be the smartest, best looking, richest, or best connected, but you'd be surprised by the silent quality of these people … The lowest-ranking deployed E-1 has a greater impact than all the ambassadors at all the swell parties with all the swell people."
"This book was written to share with you how I came to the startling conclusion that I am indeed a superhero … The truly amazing thing about me is that, as a product of this amazing country, I am completely ordinary. However, once I leave the borders of these United States, I start to grow in power and influence until I become someone who can do anything …"
Which he did. Which our servicemen and women do every day. This book will make you proud to be an American.
Recommended by Deborah Jones, Franklin Road Library
March 17, 2014
Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time
by Miller, Adrian
Have you ever wondered "What is soul food?" Adrian Miller, a culinary historian, takes readers along with him as he researches the history of soul food. Miller "follows the people" by looking at the migration patterns of Africans and the types of food that were eaten after they became acclimated to North America. Miller investigates why at one time soul food brought families together once a week but is now getting a bad rap as a negative representation of artery clogging, high blood pressure food. He also looks at the socio-economic reasons why certain soul food exists. Each soul food dish has a chapter that tells the story of how its' existence came into being. With chapters on chicken, catfish, cornbread, hot sauce, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, and yams this book will reach into your soul with its' mouthwatering history. 22 soul food recipes are included for your cooking pleasure. Bon appetite!
--Recommended by Kim Jones, Central Library
March 10, 2014
The Illumination
by Brockmeier, Kevin
What if pain and injury were expressed as light? What if you could walk down any street and see the illumination of scars and disease? That is the premise of this fascinating book. It starts at 8:17 on a Friday. Carol Page has an accident and ends up at the emergency room. After her hand becomes infected, she returns to the hospital and her injury begins to glow.
While Carol is in the hospital, she comes into contact with a journal written by a husband to his deceased wife who dies in a fatal accident and her light burns out. From there, the journal passes through the hands of unsuspecting patients and changes their lives forever.
You could hardly step out in public without noticing the white blaze of someone's impacted heel showing through her slingbacks; and over there, hailing a taxi, a woman with shimmering pressure marks where her pants cut into her gut; and behind her, beneath the awning of the flower shop, a man lit all over in a glory of leukemia.
This is a book you will enjoy!
--Recommended by Gregory Hill, Decatur Library


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Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban: Birthday Party with the Girls!
Nicole Kidman keeps it casual while heading to a birthday party with her husband Keith Urban on Saturday (May 4) in Los Angeles.
The 45-year-old Aussie actress and the 45-year-old country crooner were accompanied by their adorable daughters Sunday, 4, and Faith, 2.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Nicole Kidman
The night before, Nicole watched Keith perform with The Rolling Stones at the Staples Center.
"Just ate at @EatChego before the stones gig – THE best food!!!!!!!!" Keith tweeted with a pic of the couple. Check out the pic below!
FYI: Keith is wearing Levi's jeans.
20+ pictures inside of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attending a birthday party together…