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Crofton Halloween Parade on Saturday
October 27th, 2010 Categories: Crofton Real Estate
Ghosts, Goblins, and Witches join Marching Bands and Fire Trucks on Crofton Parkway
The 33rd annual Halloween Parade sponsored by Crofton Kiwanis will take place on Saturday, October 30, 2010, beginning at 11 a.m. There's no age limit, and participants will include costumed parents walking with tots in strollers. Everyone will have a ball, even the families and neighbors lining Crofton Parkway to watch.
Participants will meet at Prince of Peace Church at 10 a.m. to register before joining the floats, fire trucks, local celebrities and marching bands arriving from their gathering place at Crofton Woods Elementary School. The parade will continue for about a half mile to Town Hall, where it will turn left towards Crofton Elementary. As the parade comes to an end at the school, refreshments will be available for participants and the marching bands will perform.
Organizers tell me there will be LOTS of prizes for costumes, story telling, a pumpkin contest, and moon bounce for the kids. And they're expecting some politicians to be highly visible for a last-minute appeal to residents before Tuesday's election.
The Crofton Halloween Parade is an event my own children participated in decades ago, and my 2-year old grandson Jack is very excited about marching with his dad on Saturday. This time, I'll be watching from the sidelines and taking photos.
NOTE: Automobile traffic on Crofton Parkway will be limited during the parade, so residents between Duke of Kent and Urby Drive may not be able to come and go freely. There will be only minimal inconvenience between Tarrytown and Eton Way.
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Léon's ceramics have an ethnic aspect, with the mixture of iridescent colors. He likes the contrast between the outer rough and crude touch and pearly bright inner glaze.
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Apple's newest iPhone was selling briskly Thursday as thousands lined up outside stores around the world to become among the first to own the device amid concerns of supply shortages.
Poor reception has been reported by owners of the new iPhone 4. Poor or completely absent reception has been reported by users when holding the device without a case.
Apple has claimed that reception issues involve a software problem that incorrectly indicates a bad signal, and that a fix is enroute. Because the iPhone 4 uses a new antenna design integrated into the iPhone body's edge, some people believe a hardware revision is necessary and/or the bumper cases should be supplied free with the iPhone. Cases, such as the bumpers sold by Apple, may prevent interference caused by a direct hand-to-iPhone contact.
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A few weeks ago, I let my intern write a vendor spotlight post about The Chocolate Boutique. I have been meaning to write more of these types of blog posts, so this week here's one from me! I have been working in this industry long enough to have worked with some really excellent vendors. Here's a post about one of the best DJ vendors in Raleigh, or at least he's one of my favorites.
All Around Raleigh DJ; Eric Hodgeden
I met Eric, the owner of All Around Raleigh DJ, at the Market Hall Spring Showcase. I arrived fairly early, while it was still mostly just vendors and Market Hall employees in attendance. Being punctual, as I always am, benefited me yet again. This time I benefited because I was able to walk around and introduce myself to a few local vendors I have never met. (Another benefit to being early, I was able to get a glass of wine without waiting in line. )
Eric was one of the first vendors I met that night, and he left a great impression on me. We ended up meeting for coffee at a later date and time, where I learned a little more about him and why he got into the events industry. I really enjoyed his take on why he decided to be a DJ and I hope you do too!
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Eric stumbled on his love of being a DJ like many others do. He went to school and got a degree in Engineering and made the realization that his heart was somewhere else. During the same year Eric enrolled at NC State, he also formed his company All Around Raleigh DJ. When I asked him about his first event as a DJ, he said "I had a typical 19 year old guy's stereo with huge ridiculous speakers". This made me really chuckle because, we've all known people like that. The first event he worked was for a friend's Mother. Her DJ had backed out last minute, leaving her with little time to find a replacement. Eric offered his services and quickly realized that he was pretty good and had a blast doing it. After that, Eric bought some professional DJ equipment and began working weddings and events as often as possible. He was eventually able to leave his full-time cubicle job to run All Around Raleigh DJ in 2011. Of course, he also told me it's the most rewarding job he's ever had.
I asked Eric a few other questions and here are his responses:
What advice would you offer to couples looking for a DJ?:
"Whoever you hire must be someone you can trust – and someone you feel a connection with, they will be a guest at the wedding so they should fit what you have in mind." "You should also trust them to be organized and take care of things."
How far out from the wedding should couples hire a DJ?:
"In general terms somewhere between 4-8 months before the wedding. For popular months at least one year in advance. August tends to be more flexible. But, if you want a specific person, you should book at least one year prior."
What is the coolest event you have ever worked?
"Very personalized events, people who incorporate their personalities into their events make them the most memorable. In particular one Wedding I worked at Shady Wagon Farm – barely had any dancing. This wedding's bride was not able to stand for long periods of time, but she danced for at least one song. It was memorable because the people were really awesome." There was a little less dancing then Eric was used to, but even still this wedding was not lacking in fun. There were a bunch of lawn games for the guests to enjoy, and Eric entertained the guests by playing the shoe game, and hosting table trivia for dinner. "The best part of the night was when the groom surprised his bride by singing to her during the reception while she sat on the dance floor."
Would you like to pass on your business to your children?
This question was clearly something Eric had not been asked before, but something I personally consider all the time. I of course want to pass on a legacy to my children, but I don't know how frequently other people also have that desire and if so, how much thought they have really put into it. Eric's response was "I only have a daughter and female DJs are definitely more rare, but if that was something she wanted to do then heck yes!"
Do you see yourself running the DJ business until you retire?
"Yes absolutely, in some form or fashion. I can't see a reason to get stuck in a rut and stop, and there's really nothing else I enjoy doing as much."
I am very grateful Eric had time to grab coffee with me. I really enjoyed sharing fun industry stories, and getting to know him better. It's not often that you get to hear about the vendor and their personal life.
I hope you enjoyed getting to know Eric and hearing about how he formed his company!! If you are in need of a DJ for your next wedding or event, consider reaching out to him for a quote, you won't be disappointed. And, if you need more evidence of that, check out his reviews on Wedding Wire.


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Bliss N Eso to play tribute show for film-set victim
Charity concert for Johann
Image: Bliss In Eso in Adelaide earlier this month. Pic by Jack Parke
Aussie hip-hop group Bliss N Eso has announced a special tribute show, in honour of the Gold Coast stuntman who was fatally shot while filming the music video for their latest song Friend Like You.
28-year-old Johann Ofner was shot with a gun loaded with blanks at a bar in Brisbane last month.
Bliss N Eso have pushed back the release of their up-coming album until the end of April and will instead hold a charity concert at the Coolangatta Hotel next Friday, March 3.
All proceeds will be donated to a trust for Johann's young daughter.
Coolangatta Hotel, ticketing outlet Oztix and suppliers are waiving fees, while a t-shirt designed for the cause will also see funds donated to the trust.
"The past few weeks have been some of the toughest times we've ever been through both individually and as a band," Bliss N Eso said in a statement today.
"It has been a constant roller-coaster of emotions and we really appreciate all the ongoing support from our friends, family and loyal fans.
"We continue to offer our support to the family and friends of Johann Ofner who tragically passed away on the set of our music video. We are thankful for his family's blessing in allowing us to put on this tribute concert, to celebrate the life of this amazing man and loving father."
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By Kara Spada, Ohio State University UNA Campus Chapter Leader and UNA-USA Youth Engagement Intern
On Wednesday, June 17th Raya, Sesame Street's newest muppet, paid a visit to Capitol Hill alongside Congressman Ted Poe, Global Citizen, Global Poverty and The United Nations Foundation. Raya came to speak about the importance of sanitation and better access to drinking water around the world. According to Global Citizen, 2.5 billion people around the world do not have access to toilets, forcing them to practice open-defecation, or in other words- pooping in public. For those who do have access, cleanliness and privacy is often an issue. Girls suffer from embarrassment about menstruation and risk being attacked or raped on their way to using a bathroom.
In 2014, BBC wrote about the dangers women in rural India face, highlighting the story of two girls who were ambushed, raped, and hanged from a tree on their way to using the outdoor toilets. In Kurmaali, a village 50 miles from India's capital, the fields are used as bathrooms for 300 of about 330 families living in the area. These fields are the very same ones used to grow crops for the village. Human waste is full of dangerous bacteria that can cause the spread of diseases such as cholera, typhoid, infectious hepatitis, polio, cryptosporidiosis, and ascariasis. When it is not disposed of properly, it can make its way back into the body and cause people to become very sick.
Today, 783 million people do not have access to clean, safe water. Because the closest water available to many people is often miles away, the task of acquiring clean water keeps children out of school and parents from employment. Many have to risk their safety daily to retrieve water that is often not even safe to drink! Drinking unsanitary water causes 1 out of 5 deaths among children under 5.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program is focused on developing tools that can lead to sustainable improvements in the developing world. Sesame Street has joined the initiative and is promoting health messages that will reach children and families across Bangladesh, India, and Nigeria.
What can you do?
- Support the initiative by visiting Global Citizen and Sesame Street websites to learn more about the importance of clean water and sanitation.
- Spread the word about global water and sanitation issues with our bathroom factoids. Print out these fact pages and post them in your campus and dorm bathrooms. By drawing attention to the issues, and you can both recruit students to join your chapter and help build support for solutions to WASH challenges.
- Educate your campus on the necessity of clean water across the world. Plan an event for World Water Day on March 22nd.
- On November 19th, World Toilet Day will be celebrated all over the world! As a UNA Campus Chapter, host an event to raise awareness and take action on WASH challenges. Visit this website for more ideas!


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A great coat, on-point color palette and OG kicks — it could only be Mr. Kanye West.
While the rest of the world waits for Kanye to confirm a) his 2020 presidential bid and b) whether Will Ferrell is actually helping him create a film based on his life, we're staying focused on the important stuff, like the style aficionado's latest sartorial output. And it was a case of another day, another seriously strong Kanye look as West decided a weekend flight out of LAX was the perfect time to debut a key piece from his newly released Yeezy Season 3 collection.
The man knows a good coat when he sees one and this black, hooded, shearling version is about as cosy as they come. Elsewhere, Ye sticks by his new signature aesthetic with an old-school purple sweatshirt, oversized black tee and a pair of navy pants tucked into socks. This time around, the rapper upgrades his Calabasas joggers for some smarter Gucci pants and finishes up with a fresh pair of white adidas Calabasas sneakers. Nice.


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Transnational Management focuses on the management challenges associated with developing strategies and managing the operations of companies whose activities stretch across national boundaries. The purpose of this book is to provide a conceptual framework showing the interplay between the multinational corporation, the countries in which it does business, and the competitive environment in which it operates. Through text narrative, cases, and readings, the authors skillfully examine the development of strategy, organizational capabilities, and management challenges for operating in the global economy.


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Listen, before I joined Twitter, I was skeptical. In fact I had the attitude of many "What can be said that's of any importance in 140 characters or less". Well frankly I've been completely converted, and days like today are why. Twitter is great for 2 things:
News - links, trade deadline coverage, and news. James Mirtle, The Fourth Period and a whole bunch of people were essential at the trade deadline and July 1 last year. News spreads like wildfire with all the Re-Tweeting (copying essentially). It's pretty awesome.
But even more importantly
Jokes - It helps that the Hockey community is easily the best in all of sports. Some of the wittiest, and frankly most dedicated, fans are on Twitter. And when a joke meme breaks out, the consequences are often hilarious.
Two weeks ago, in anticipation of the Maple Leafs - Canucks showdown, some Leafs fans started the "Kyle Wellwood is so Fat" meme on twitter which turned into a day of Kyle Wellwood fat jokes. Not coincidentally it was one of the funnest days ever.
Today in Puck Daddy's Live rumors chat a joke theme developed called "Unpublished NHL Books" which spilled over onto Twitter with hilarious results. (called #unpublishedNHLBooks on twitter. the # makes it a trending topic with it's own category on Twitter for those who don't know).
And to show you what you're missing, here's some choice selections, and my own entries into the joke brigades:
From today's #unpublishedNHLbooks
My favorites from other people:
RT @ryanclassic "If I Did It" by Todd Bertuzzi #unpublishedNHLbooks
RT @BDGallof: Catcher In The Eye by Bryan Berard #unpublishedNHLbooks
RT @BDGallof All Quiet on the Western Front by the San Jose Sharks #unpublishedNHLbooks
RT @DHSpeedwagon Grapes Of Wrath, By Don Cherry #unpublishedNHLbooks
RT @Kidkawartha Fear and Loathing of Las Vegas by the Phoenix Coyotes #unpublishedNHLbooks
RT @MrsOtW "How to avoid the Stanley Cup" by Marian Hossa #unpublishedNHLbooks
RT @bruce_arthur "The Great Fatsby" By Kyle Wellwood #unpublishedNHLbooks
RT @mlse Common Sense by Mike Milbury #unpublishedNHLbooks http://tinyurl.com/yk694gs
And here's some of my entries:
"Ow 2 ren a NHL tem" By Jaques Demairs #unpublishedNHLbooks
"On the shoulders of Giants: How how one mediocre goaltender entered the Hockey Hall of Fame debate" by Chris Osgood #unpublishedNHLbooks
"Kevin Lowe is a big fat idiot" by Brian Burke #unpublishedNHLbooks
"Not in the Face" By Tommy Salo #unpublishedNHLbooks
"Legends of the Fall" by the San Jose Sharks #unpublishedNHLbooks
"Who moved my cheese?" by Kyle Wellwood #unpublishedNHLbooks
"Last of the Nordiqu-ans" By Adam Foote and Owen Nolan #unpublishedNHLbooks
"The Old man and the C" by Adam Foote #unpublishedNHLbooks
And of course, the king of the internet, Down Goes Brown, had some awesome entries.
"Glow Pucks & 10-Cent Beer", by the Bleacher Report. #unpublishedNHLbooks
The Kama Sutter #unpublishedNHLbooks
Slaughterhouse e5 #unpublishedNHLbooks
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RT @voteforgrant #KyleWellwoodIsSoFat that you need to buy a bus ticket to deke him.
RT @ianthealy #KyleWellwoodIsSoFat that for him, a two-line pass means cutting in front of everyone to the register at Burger King
RT @voteforgrant #KyleWellwoodIsSoFat that all his games have to be broadcast on two networks at a time.
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RT @DownGoesBrown #KyleWellwoodIsSoFat that after a recent Canuck road game against the Avs, Denver is now known as the Half-Mile High City.
And here's some of my favorite entries by yours truly:
#KyleWellwoodIsSoFat When a reporter asked him what the best line in hockey is he answered "The buffet line"
#KyleWellwoodIsSoFat His scale display is set to "Scientific notation"
#KyleWellwoodIsSoFat that as a kid his classmates renamed the teeter-totter "The catapult"
#KyleWellwoodIsSoFat He put the saddle in the Saddledome.
#KyleWellwoodIsSoFat Cal Clutterbuck is on the IR because he got under Wellwood's skin
#KyleWellwoodIsSoFat he ejaculates Mayonaise.
The saddest day of Kyle Wellwood's life is when he found out The Big Dipper didn't hold gravy #KyleWellwoodIsSoFat
#KyleWellwoodIsSoFat that in order to protect his skin from the sun he needs to apply ozone
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Prep Time - Serves 25
Ingredients12 oz chicken broth
12 oz teriyaki sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 ½ T dry sherry
6 each clove garlic, finely chopped
1 T finely chopped fresh ginger
1 ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3 oz vegetable oil
1 qt thinly sliced carrots
1 qt thinly sliced red bell pepper
4 ½ lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined
36 oz quartered pitted dried plums *
1 qt thinly sliced zucchini
1 qt sliced green onion
75 oz hot cooked Angel Hair pasta
roasted peanuts (optional)
*Canned dried plums may be substituted for pitted dried plums. Drain liquid and pat dry with a paper towel.
DirectionsIn a bowl, combine broth, teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, sherry, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes; set aside. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add carrots and bell pepper; stir-fry 5 minutes. Add shrimp, dried plums, zucchini, green onion and reserved broth mixture; cook and stir 5 minutes or until shrimp is pink. Serve in individual bowls over pasta and top with peanuts, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 552
- Cholesterol
- 129mg
- % of Calories from Fat
- 9%
- Total Fat
- 5g
- Sodium
- 820mg
- Carbohydrate
- 91g
- Protein
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The other day I was watching one of this year's Best Picture Nominees, it doesn't matter which one, this isn't a blog about well made movies… this is a blog about Christian movies. But seriously, While watching this particular movie I began to think. This year I have seen less of the Best Picture Nominees then I have in a long time. Why is that? It is actually the first time I actually set out to see all of them but for some reason I didn't get a chance to see many before the Oscars where actually awarded. The reason was that many of the movies this year where independent limited release movies and even the ones that had a wide release did not make it to my part of the world. So I began to think about this.
I have been a long time supporter of Christian films. I have purchased VHS, DVD and Blu-Rays of some pretty bad films because I wanted to support them. I still shell out my money on Christian films because I want them to succeed! I want them to improve. In the past I have been very gracious when I watch a Christian film. I would often think in my head "Well, they didn't have the budget of a Hollywood movie so I need to be lenient. However, this year's Oscars confirmed to me one of the reasons I decided to start this blog! Please allow me to throw some numbers around to make my point. The following is a list of the Best Picture Nominees with their budget:
American Sniper – $58.8 Million
Grand Budapest Hotel – $30 Million
Selma – $20 Million
Birdman – $16.5 Million
Theory of Everything – $15 Million
Imitation Game – $14 Million
Boyhood – $4 Million
Whiplash – $3.3 Million
As you might have already noticed, these films are not a collection of the most expensive movies Hollywood offered us this year. Even American Sniper at nearly $60 Million is less than many war movies that have been presented in recent years. So, how do the budgets of these "Best Picture Nominees" stack up against recent Christian Movie budgets? Do recent Christian Movies have enough budget to make a movie that could be considered Best Picture of the year? Here is a list of a few Christian movies and their budgets.
Son of God – $22 Million
Soul Surfer – $18 Million
Left Behind (2014) – $16 Million
The Identical – $16 Million
When the Game Stands Tall – $15 Million
Heaven is for Real – $12 Million
Mom's Night Out – $5 Million
God's Not Dead – $2 Million
With the above list, I must pose a question to everyone. Is it still true that budget stands in the way of quality when it comes to Christian films? Please, do not misunderstand. There are some movies on the above list that I love. There are a few that I do not, but I am simply asking the question, are we still in an age where the quality of directing, or of acting, or of writing of Christian movies can be blamed on the lack of funding? Let's say that the threshold for the budget to be in this year's Oscar's for Best Picture was between $60 Million and $3.3 Million, how many of the listed Christian films would have made the cut? Seven… Seven out of eight Christian films made it within the budget range of the nominees.
Now let me just be fair here. Let's remove Soul Surfer because it wasn't this year. Therefore, it wouldn't have been eligible for this year's Best Picture no matter what the budget but the other Seven would have been. Let's also say, God's Not Dead is disqualified because it did not have enough funding (Which is something the Academy never does.) We now have six films that were released this year and are TECHNICALLY eligible for a nomination for Best Picture. Now, you might say, yes, but Mr. Reel… I mean.. Mr. Pastor… Mr. Reel Pastor… even if a film was nominated it doesn't mean it had enough money to make a good enough quality film to win. To which I would say, everyone of these nominees could have won. However, the winner was Birdman. If only we had some movies that had as large of a budget as Birdman. WE DID! We had Left Behind (2014) which is probably my least favorite movie on the Christian movie list, and we had The Identical, which was decent, it had its issues but over all I feel it was a step in the right direction for Christian films and makes me hope the film studio tries again.
Some of you might be thinking, "I am glad Christian films aren't like these films, they are too weird!" That is ok, I am not saying that a "Best Picture" win means everyone must love the movie. There are many "Best Picture" winners that I personally didn't like or connect with. That is a matter of taste. I personally do not like sushi. You could give me sushi from the most world renounce sushi chef and I still will not like it. It does not mean that I think he prepared the sushi wrong or that it wasn't high quality sushi. I love stuffed shells! When I order stuffed shells I don't want them to be bland or taste old or frost bitten. I want them to be made to the best of the ability of the Chef, and if the Chef can't make good stuffed shells then he should step aside and allow someone else to do it who knows what they are doing. My wife makes the best stuffed shells; I am going to let her make them instead of trying to make some inferior batch myself.
I don't want to seem like I am complaining about Christian movies, I love them and the reason I am pointing out these things is because, as you can see, we should start holding Christian films to a higher standard.


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IZ IT food truck will be serving surf scampi, organic tofu katsu musubi, and fried chicken; photo from Eat Real Festival's Facebook.
Do ya get excited when you hear stuff like food crafts, DIY, street food, locally sourced, and urban homesteading? And of course our fave four-letter word: free? Then you should be excited about the return of the ~EAT REAL FESTIVAL~ to Jack London Square in Oakland the weekend of September 23rd-25th 'cause it's all about small-scale artisan food producers, local and sustainable eats, do-it-yourself food projects, and fun for all ages. It's a wallet-friendly event: admission is free, and all food is priced from $1-$5.
Not only are the eats affordable, but there's a ton of variety too. Keep clicking "next" over on the Eat Real vendors page to see who all is gonna be serving up tasty eats using at least one or two organic, local, or sustainable ingredients—the list is much longer than it looks at first sight. Expect all the usual street food suspects (Chairman Bao, Hapa SF, Pizza Politana …), a number of brick-and-mortar joints from all over the Bay (Homeroom, Osteria Stellina, Sam's Chowder House …), plus some unexpected dishes, like a "kimchilicious" Koreatown Wagyu dog by Belcampo Meat Co., French/Afro/Latin fusion pastries by Cynful Eats, and fried smelt and mushroom perogi by ForageSF. Get a drink to wash it all down from any of the 20 breweries, 15 vineyards, or 2 Bev Shacks (non-alcoholic refreshment) that'll be onsite.
Then there's the eats to take home. Grab your canvas bags and shop the Craft Marketplace for locally made crafts and handmade foods, including confections, honeys, jams, pickles, pasta, and pastries. And don't fret about schlepping around your purchases all day—just drop off your bags at the complimentary bag check.
You won't just be eating, you'll be making too. Get hands-on and get schooled in the ways of DIY foods at workshops on sauerkraut, homemade bitters, butter, and more, like bread baking in the onsite community oven. DIY veterans can enter the open competitions for homemade bread, salsa, sweet spread, and pickles. And backyard farmers can meet their fellow enthusiasts to talk animal husbandry, or just go to meet some cute lil' baby goats.
There will be no lack of entertainment throughout the weekend. Friday, Litquake will hold a food-centric Lit Fest on the Master Craft Stage at 6pm. There'll be butchery demos/contests, food skills demos, urban farming installations (bees, chickens, goats), and beer and wine gardens to look at too. Plus bands and DJs will provide music, and the stage will also be graced by storytellers.
There's bound to be something for everyone here between the eating, drinking, demos, contests, and entertainment, especially when there's no entrance fee, though be aware that food and other purchases will be cash only. And don't forget a hat and sunscreen! Fri 1pm-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm. 466 Water St. at Washington, Oakland.
Event Info
Friday Sep 23, 2011
– Sunday Sep 25, 2011
Fri 1pm–8pm, Sat 11am–8pm, Sun 11am–7pm
Free admission
Jack London Square, Oakland


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Sunday, December 4, 2011
Reminiscing of summer and fall, moving into Christmas
I didn't spend too much time at the computer this year - I mostly traveled with iPhone in hand!
After driving to the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City last August, I decided to visit the four corners area before heading to Yellowstone to visit my aunt.
I visited and camped at several national monuments, parks and native american sites. Navajo National Monument, Hubble Trading Post, Canyon de Chelly, Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde were some of my favorites. When it is hot I found it best to pull in near dusk and leave before noon.
From Mesa Verde I headed to Jackson Hole and Yellowstone. I joined my aunt on an early morning "safari" and we were fortunate to see grizzly bears and a family of wolves in addition to the bison, deer and fantastic scenery. As a tour guide I appreciated the knowledge and agenda. While I am a do-it-yourself kind of gal, I would highly recommend this tour.
Luckily I had a kayak course to look forward to in Florida.
After the course near Naples, I shot across the state to see The Adams Family in West Palm Beach and then toured the keys, accomplishing something I had always wanted to do - I got a certification in scuba! - I can stay under the water for long periods of time and keep company with the fish!
Amoray Dive Resort is one stop shopping for this. They were recommended by the local visitor's center as they had one of the last rooms (low-key with kitchenettes) available and it turns out one of their instructors, Dan, was available to work with me for two days. With his help I managed to plow through the text book, take the test and accomplish the pool and four dives.
Meanwhile the online store is up-to-date with all the UPC codes - http://shopviewit.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TVAOS&Category_Code=SantaOrnaments - just in time for Christmas!
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Cat-Man-Doo Extra Large Bonito Flakes!! This is absolutely awesome because Goma won't eat wet food without sprinkling some on it... Thank you Hope D!!
My Birthday Means Cats Gets Gifts Part1
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- Sweet Purrfections said...
Cool package. We know how much Goma likes Bonito Flakes.
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- Sparkle the Designer Cat said...
Happy birthday to you, Sachie! My human's birthday is next month... I hope I get lots of gifts!
- June 21, 2013 at 11:06 PM
- jmuhj said...
Hope D is a friend indeed! *HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sachie-san!* Wow, those are great gifts. All the faves! ENJOY, you guys, and happy CATurday! <3 <3
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Happy Birthday!
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Today's "news" is that more women are having C-sections...Oh, sorry, unnecessary C-sections, according to a British study due out November 20th. The "sharp" rise in C-sections is being called "dramatic"...hmmm...the sharp rise is a rise from 3.3 out of one hundred to 5.5 out of one hundred, and the dramatic increase is one that is documented over a 10 year period. Neither sharp nor dramatic, I'd say.
Weren't they calling this a problem in the 1980's, and the 1990's also? I guess there's a good publication in this topic like every ten years or so.
Someone should tell the British researchers that they can stop wasting their time looking for reasons ("It's not clear why this is taking place" they said). I'll tell them why.
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If they sort this out geographically they'll see that the rise in C-sections is surely centered around urban areas and it is likely due to two factors. First, many women today order their C-sections (i.e. they demand that the obstetrician peform a C-section rather than oversee a vaginal delivery) to be done at a time that is convenient for them. They schedule the procedure, just like they schedule their vacations. This is especially common with career women who need to plan the time off from work accurately. Besides, with a C-section women go into the hospital, get an epidural, then have the baby. No labor and delivery torture. 5 A.M. you're in the hospital, 7 A.M. you have your baby. I would find that attractive myself.
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Second, surely the threshold for doing a Cesarean gets lower all the time because of our friends the Torters. The British researchers looked at birth certificates of sectioned infants for labor and delivery complications that might indicate why a Cesarean was done, and did not find indications for many of theprocedures. The birth certificates? I'm not sure what the heck they were looking at but I know that there are many situations that are not going to be listed there -- subtle changes in late stage stress tests, ultrasounds, fetal heart rate, maternal conditions, etc, that present the obstetrician with the choice: play the odds, wait it out, and see what happens (with nightmarish visions of John Edwards channeling the baby to a jury) or do a C-section...hmmm...I think that RangelMD did a good job of correlating C-section rates in Texas with TC (Torter Concentration). Overlawyered.com has also covered the issue of repeat C-sections and their relationship to Tortology.
So, what's the value of this study? I give. Nothing we don't know; but check back in ten years, and someone will surely do it again.


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- Find tests in your area All tests with FDA approval are listed at www.clincaltrials.gov. Go to this website. Click on the link that says "search for clinical trials". Then click on the "advanced search" tab. Where it asks for a search term, type in "healthy"; unless you have a medical condition you would like to find studies for. Select "open studies". Enter the state you live in, and up to two states you would be willing to travel to. Enter your gender, your age, and any other information you wish to use to narrow your search. This will give a list of studies that fit you.
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Review: Hades by Alexandra Adornetto
Bethany and Xavier are even closer since battling Jake Thorn and his evil influence (in Halo) and Beth and her angel siblings must still protect Venus Cove from the Dark Forces.
When a party game – a séance – inadvertently releases Jake from the Underworld, he disguises himself and tricks Beth into taking a ride on his motorcycle. When the highway opens up and swallows them, Beth learns too late that she's now a prisoner in hell. What happens to angels there? As her archangel brother, Gabriel, her sister Ivy, Xavier, and her best friend, Molly search for her, Beth must weigh Jake's bargaining for her freedom: one night with him, and she will be released back to Earth.
Can Jake be trusted in this wager? And is he also using Beth to engineer the fall of the archangel Gabriel? Xavier has already lost one love – when Jake tricks him into thinking that Bethany is dead, his grief and anger result in a betrayal that will leave Bethany – and readers – wondering if he is so good after all.
It will be up to Beth to use everything she's learned about her powers as an angel – and about love – to free herself and those she loves from the clutches of Hades.
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While I wasn't all that impressed by what Halo had to offer, I decided to give Hades another try. The synopsis made it sound much more action-packed and exciting so I was happy to give the series another chance. I have to say, I am very glad that I did because Hades delivered. The main characters were still painful to read about, but at least the action was there!
Bethany is back and just as annoying as ever, but her trip to Hell really shapes her into someone that I could be friends with. She actually gains a backbone and isn't afraid to let those around her know that she isn't happy. Of course, she is still pining for Xavier and that is the main reason why she wants to go home, but I give her props for standing up for herself.
I still cannot stand Xavier. He acts like he is big and strong and can save Bethany for anything. Well, he is sure in for it this time because he can't go to Hell and back to get Bethany, no matter how much he wants to. I hate how Xavier and Bethany have to spend every minute of their time together. That is not a healthy relationship, no matter what they say about it.
Thankfully, I only had to deal with my complaints about Xavier and Bethany for a few chapters in the beginning. When Bethany gets brought to Hell by Jake, the story starts getting good! So many plot twists were thrown in and I was cringing at how Adornetto described parts of Hell. We get to really know who Jake is and I was shocked at how bad he could really be. We also get introduced to some new characters who are likable and make the story much more interesting.
Even if you weren't crazy for Halo, I would still give Hades a chance. Sure, Bethany and Xavier will still drive you crazy, but you will have a much better time in this one.
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I am dying to get my hands on this book. I loved Halo's cover but I think I like this one more!
I CANNOT wait to get my hands on this book bailey !! You have so many AMAZING arc's you are reading lately!!
Happy Reading!!!
OMG!!! I really want this book. They had a chapter on the book website we could read, and I read it, and of course I can think of nothing else! I MUST READ THIS BOOK!!!
I've heard Halo was a bit of a challenge to get through based on the characters and it seems like certain ones were still equally challenging in this one, but I'm curious as to her depiction of hell:) Would I be completely lost if I started with this book instead of Halo?
I haven't read the first one in this series, but I love the covers. Thanks for the great review, Bailey! I think I'll have to check them out..
Bethany grows a backbone? HECK YES! Now I'm thinking I'll give Hades a try! Glad to hear it was better than Halo.
I liked Halo but not as much as I thought I would. But I'm still very interested in what Hades has to offer. I agree with you. It sounds more exciting and I'm glad that it delivered. I can't wait to read it! Been trying to get a review copy for a while now. Looks like I'll be grabbing it when it's out! Great review!
I've had the first one since last year but I haven't read it because of so many mixed reviews. I'm just not sure it's for me. Also it's just so BIG! I'll hold onto it for now and maybe later, after the whole Angel thing isn't so big and I'm ready to go back to an angel book I can pick it up then.
I haven't read these books yet, but I want too. Thanks for the review.
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Hmm, as much as I heard about Halo, how bad it was, you would have thought the author would have taken the criticism and fixed up the characters. I'm still not convinced. Not if the MCs are annoying.
Thanks for this – I didn't like Halo either, and really thought Bethany was annoying, but it's great to hear she actually starts sticking up for herself! I agree about Xavier – just couldn't like him. Glad you preferred this one to Halo – thanks for the great review!
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HALO drove me insane but I have HADES on my shelf so I guess I'll give it a shot, especially if you recommend it! Thanks for the review
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I've heard not great things about Halo so it's good this one is an improvement at least. But ugh! Those characters sound crazy annoying. I think I'll skip this series. Though I really love the covers.
hmmm.. I had kind of written off Halo because of the reviews I'd read for it, but now you have me reconsidering. The descriptions of Hell sound interesting, and I'm happy to know you enjoyed it. Still, I really struggle with Angel themed stories. They just don't really work for me.
Thanks for the review, B. I love staring at the cover.
I liked Halo but didn't totally love it, but it's great to hear Hades is better! I'm really looking forward to reading it.
Better than Halo? Sweet. 'Cause I liked Halo. Great review doll!
BTW, the little fairies for rating is precious!
I bought Halo but still haven't read it because of all the mixed reviews I saw for it. I figured I was better off reading books where there's a really high probability that I'd love them. I'm a little curious about trying Halo now though since you said that Hades gets better. Thanks for the review, Bailey.
"Halo" is a fantastic book filled with wonderful vocabulary, and a neat-refreshing-unique perspective on angels and Heaven. This story certainly has a five-star lasting impression!


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Greetings future prison librarians! I hope this Memorial Day weekend finds everyone enjoying the sun and BBQing! Today's post is one I feel like I may have addressed before but it comes around often enough in prison that I think it is ok to talk about it again if I did already.
Today's Prison Urban Legend is the one about free money for felons. Now before you use any minute of your precious time research this question for your patrons, know this: THERE IS NO FREE MONEY FOR PEOPLE JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN IN PRISON. My minions and I think this is just a scam perpetrated by other ex-felons to dupe their less savvy homies.
So, how do you answer that ubiquitous reference question that you will be asked at least 792 times in your career as a prison librarian? In true reference librarian fashion, I like to ask for what they are wanting the money? If they say they need it to pay for school, give them a FAFSA form. If they need it to pay for an apartment when they get out, refer them to the social services in their destination county. Social Security will also pay people early if they can prove extreme hardship and you can refer them to the local Social Security office or Nolo Guide if they would like more information.
Many times patrons will give up after you tell them there's nothing in this world for free, but for the ones who are serious about not going back to the streets and selling drugs or themselves to survive, the prison library is going to be their best resource for getting the financial aid to turn their lives around. And that, as ex-felon Martha Stewart says, is a VERY good thing.


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There are many people today who want to start a company. However, few people have the time or the capital needed to have success in this area. If you want to succeed at a high level, you need to learn from the best. One example of this is Jason Hope. He has done a great job of leading his business through tough times, and he knows what to do in order to drive positive results for his company. Over time, he has proven that he has the skills needed to be a great business owner.
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Have you ever had a "manic decoratin' moment" where you moved your furniture around thinking it would change things, and then you ended up with a big mess? That happened to me this weekend – I moved my bed to a corner and back…. again…. for the third time. It still looks awful, & I still have to clean up afterwards. Hopefully this is a smaller scale project you can go to if you think you might be painting the house flamingo pink or moving the same furniture to the same spot for the third time!
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Great tutorial! I've always been one of those people who didn't think they had a "creative bone", but you've inspired me to look for it. 😉


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Forest Park's American Legion Post 414 and Chicago's Paul Revere Post 623 have much in common. Both are about 80 years old, and both contend with dwindling membership.
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The Tomb of Sammun-Mak available to download
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All aboard! The second episode of The Devil's Playhouse is now available for public consumption over on Telltale's site for PC and Mac and on the North American PSN. The episode is expected to be on Steam shortly, over on the European PSN in a weeks time and on the iPad… sometime. There's still no date on that.
The search for the Devil's Toybox continues in The Tomb of Sammun-Mak, where we see our beloved detective duo's ancestors unravel a mystery full of shady characters. Check out our review while the download percentage antagonises you.
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Today is the day of The Devil's Playhouse: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak, the second episode in Telltale's third season of Sam & Max. With a helping hand from psychic powers, delve into the ancestral past of the detective duo as they try to nab the Devil's Toybox.
Is it a worthy follow up to last month's Penal Zone? Follow the link below to read our full review and find out.
The Tomb of Sammun-Mak trailer
May 15th
It's not long now until we'll be flying into the past with The Tomb of Sammun-Mak. We've had concept art and screenshots and to round it all off we now have an intriguing trailer courtesy of Gamespot.
After a brief recap of the previous episode, the trailer goes on – well, back – to show us some of the new characters and locations in motion. There's also a brief glimpse at some of the psychic powers we'll be getting our hands on. View the full post to see the trailer below.
Tomb of Sammun-Mak dated for May 18, more screenshots
May 12th
Not long after the first batch of media for The Tomb of Sammun-Mak, the game has been dated a release of May 18th for PC, Mac and NA PSN and then the EU PSN on the 26th. No date has been given for the iPad, nor has it been indicated we can expect one any time soon.
A blog post at Telltale revealed the above information, along with a plot synopsis – "a slew of shady characters are clamoring for the [psychic toys], and only Sam & Max's respective great-grandparents can stop said evil-doers (with a little help from some new psychic powers)" – and four new screenshots viewable below.
The Tomb of Sammun-Mak screen and concepts
May 8th
After a brilliant opening to The Devil's Playhouse, it's no surprise that fans are clambering in anticipation for the second episode. To whet their appetite, Telltale have released a single screenshot from the The Tomb of Sammun-Mak along with lots of concept art (viewable below).
There is also a short interview with Andy Hartzell, lead designer and writer for the episode, available on the blog. In it Andy discusses what it was like to work on the series, characters we can expect to see and his favourite part from the episode. The Tomb of Sammun-Mak is expected to be released in the coming weeks.


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It's a new year! I've been threatening for some time now to create some new tutorials so I've decided to follow up and make it happen for 2014. Having had many requests for a tutorial for my dragonfly pendant, which incidentally can be adapted to make darling earrings as well, I've decided to make that my first new tutorial of 2014. To thank my loyal followers, and new alike, I have decided to give away three copies of the finished tutorial. All that is required is that you follow my blog and leave a comment below. Over 1,000 of you are already halfway there! Thank you for following my blog and subjecting yourself to my ramblings and brag posts. 🙂
Of course it is my hope that I will garner a few new followers with this promotion, so I encourage you to share this post through any form of social media of your choice. Mind you, this is not a requirement to qualify for the give away. Just a polite request. Thank you in advance to all who take the time to do so. I'm hoping to have the tut finished by next week. I will have one of my children draw randomly from all the participants to determine the winner. The drawing will take place upon completion of the tutorial so get in before it gets done!


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Figueres to run U.N. climate talks
By Juliet Eilperin
When it came to picking someone Monday to run the United Nation's climate talks, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon chose the woman who has pledged to bridge the divide between the industrialized and developing world: Christiana Figueres.
Figueres, a Costa Rican who is based in D.C. but has served as a member of the Costa Rican negotiating team at the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change since 1995, said in an interview that she sees the upcoming meeting in Cancun as "a golden opportunity for parties to begin to deliver on some of the key elements that are currently on the table as pledges," when it comes to an international climate deal. "That will definitely contribute to building a platform of trust that will be necessary to move forward with broader issues of the design of the regime."
In other words: talk first about money to help poor countries adapt to global warming, protect tropical forests and acquire clean energy technology, and then you can assemble a global pact with significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
Ban described Figueres as "an international leader on strategies to address global climate change and brings to this position a passion for the issue, deep knowledge of the stakeholders and valuable hands-on experience with the public sector, non-profit sector and private sector."
The decision won praise from a host of negotiating veterans, including Ned Helme, president of the Center for Clean Air Policy.
"Christiana Figueres is a great choice to head the UNFCCC," Helme said. "She is a uniter, an insider who knows the issues and the players and can restore trust, bridge the differences, and reenergize the international climate process."
The U.S. special envoy for climate change Todd Stern also welcomed her appointment, saying she "is well-qualified with a deep background in UN climate change negotiations. The United States looks forward to working with Ms. Figueres and partners around the world to build on the progress made in Copenhagen to meet the climate change challenge."
Like her predecessor Yvo de Boer, however, Figueres doesn't envision the world being able to ink a global climate treaty by the end of the year.
"My sense is that parties are focused on something else right now," she said. "My sense that parties are shifting their focus for this year to be willing to prove the deliverability of their pledges, and that will be the focus of this year."
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Canning peaches is a lot easier than people might expect. I purchased a box of these peaches, which weighed around 36.5 pounds for $27.
Heck, if your neighbor is giving away peaches, you will save big time by canning them yourself!
Peaches don't "wait" once they are firm~ripe. Plan to set aside a day for canning.
Your jars should be free of nicks, cracks or sharp edges.
Wash jars and rings in hot soapy water. Rinse.
I kept my jars submerged in simmering (180 degree) water and took one out each time I was ready to fill with peaches.
Some people just use their dishwasher and put it through a hot water (no soap) cycle when they are ready to use.
I use my 'spaghetti pot' to put my peaches in.
*Tip: fill colander with peaches. Set into pot to be dipped into. Fill with water. Take colander out.
Bring pot of water to boiling.
Sort and wash peaches.
Here is my colander filled with about 5 pounds of peaches.
Meanwhile, fill canner half full with hot water and put it on the stove. Turn stove on to medium heat.
Take colander of peaches and dip them into boiling pot of water for 30-60 seconds.
This will help loosen the skins.
Dip into cold water. Drain.
Cut peach in half..
The skins should slide right off.
Remove the pit.
You can use a spoon to remove the pit if you want.
Put a funnel on top of a hot, clean jar.
Quickly slice your peaches and put them in the jar.
Once your jar is full, grasp the top of the jar and rock the jar from side to side to 'shake' the sliced peaches down.
If you do this, you will be able to put more peaches in your jar.
Prepare a sugar syrup.
I prefer to make my sugar light and in small batches to keep it hot.
I use 1 1/2 c. sugar
and pour 2 c. of boiling water on top.
Stir to completely dissolve.
Pour sugar syrup into packed peach jars. Stop pouring when you reach 1/2" from the top. (I stop when it touches my funnel)
Gently run a plastic (non-metallic) knife between fruit and the jar to release air bubbles.
Add more syrup if needed.
Don't over fill past the 1/2" mark. Your juice will leak out during canning.
I put my lids in a sauce pot and pour just enough water to cover them.
Heat on the stove until simmering (180 degrees).
Do NOT bring to a boil. Your lids won't seal.
Once your jars are packed and filled with syrup, clean the tops of the jars.
I like to use a clean paper towel dipped in hot water.
Any particles of food or syrup may prevent a proper seal.
This lid lifter (plastic stick with a magnet on the end) is the coolest thing.
Place a ring over the lid and screw it on the jar until it is firm and snug...
You don't have to worry about it being super tight.
Another great invention.
The jar lifter.
Use a jar lifter and place the peaches in your hot simmering water.
Bring water to a boil.
Once water is boiling, begin timing.
I live around 5,000 feet, so I adjusted the time for altitude.
My pints were boiled for 28 min. and my quarts were processed for 33 min.
Check your canning book for processing times in your area.
When the time is up, use the jar lifter to remove the jars from the boiling water.
Place jars on a dry towel that is placed on a cutting board to cool.
Leave 1-2" of space between jars. Let cool, undisturbed, for 12-24 hours.
See the jar on the left?
That one didn't seal. Even after 12 hours, it didn't seal, so I put it in the fridge.
You will be able to hear the *ping* *ping* sound of each of your jars sealing.
That is the sound of success!
In the end, I was able to glean 28 pints and 7 quarts (with 8 peaches left over).
Don't forget to date your jars with a Sharpie pen on the lids.
There's a great satisfaction and reward when you can your own peaches....you can do it!


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So while looking around the internet, something on BellaNaija caught my eye and I thought I'll share it with you all.
Here you go
Bella Naija has just received exclusive news from a reliable source. According to the source, Nigerian musical superstar, D'Banj is in the process of finalizing a major international record contract. The source is a staff of one of the major international labels, here is his/her account of events:
"It was during a meeting at the record label that I work with (One of the largest international record labels), this particular meeting is a weekly meeting to review new and potential signings. I reviewed the items on the agenda and suddenly I saw the name D'Banj. I was like ah na our boy?! (Didn't say that out loud though…hehe). The VP leading the meeting led us through how he "discovered" D'Banj at a recent event in LA. From the figures they mentioned, our boy is getting major $$$ for him and million dollar budget for promotion and artist development – the plan is to give him a major international push. Even compared to what they offer 'urban' stars, the contract is way above that. Very major! I was proud o"
There you have it! Congrats to D'Banj!
In addition to this good news, D'Banj will be starring in the Broadway musical version of Fela! The Musical. From the available information, the show will be touring around the world soon and D'Banj will play the lead during this tour.
Very exciting.
Putting 2 and 3 together, I have a strong feeling that this record label just might be JayZ's label because JayZ happens to be one of the producers of Fela The Musical and do you really think that its just a coincidence that Dbanj will be starring as the lead in this musical as well as getting a record deal on one of the biggest international labels?????Hmmm!!!
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"What's your favorite Woody Allen movie?" Dylan Farrow asks. "Before you answer, you should know: when I was seven years old, Woody Allen took me by the hand and led me into a dim, closet-like attic on the second floor of our house. He told me to lay on my stomach and play with my brother's electric train set. Then he sexually assaulted me."
Thus begins the open letter that Farrow published at Nicholas Kristof's New York Times blog. The letter details her allegations of sexual abuse by her father, two weeks after Allen received a lifetime achievement award from the Golden Globes.
A story detailing the award from the Los Angeles Times, noted his absence from the ceremony … and may be noteworthy for the absence of mention of Farrow's longstanding allegations of abuse. Other outlets did not hesitate to describe the outrage of Allen's children at the presentation of such an honor.
Actress Mia Farrow, Dylan's mother, ended her 12-year relationship with Allen in 1992 when she learned he had been having an affair with her adopted daughter from another marriage, Soon-Yi Previn. Allen subsequently married Previn. Allegations of Allen's abuse of his daughter emerged during the Allen-Farrow split.
But Dylan Farrow herself has remained silent in public about the matter, until now.
"I didn't like it when he would place his head in my naked lap and breathe in and breathe out," she said, writing in the letter posted in Nicholas Kristof's online column. "I would hide under beds or lock myself in the bathroom to avoid these encounters, but he always found me. These things happened so often, so routinely, so skillfully hidden from a mother that would have protected me had she known, that I thought it was normal. I thought this was how fathers doted on their daughters."
Allen has never been charged with a crime in the matter. Dylan Farrow notes in her letter that her mother declined to press criminal charges after being granted custody, "due to, in the words of the prosecutor, the fragility of the 'child victim,'" she wrote.
Her letter takes actors who have worked with Allen over the years to task for their willingness to ignore the allegations. "What if it had been your child, Cate Blanchett? Louis CK? Alec Baldwin? What if it had been you, Emma Stone? Or you, Scarlett Johansson?" she wrote. "You knew me when I was a little girl, Diane Keaton. Have you forgotten me?" Keaton accepted Allen's award earlier this month on his behalf.


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The following are some of the factors that may move German stocks on Monday:
Commerzbank on Saturday declined to comment on a magazine report that it planned to pay no dividend for its 2013 financial year.
Related news DEUTSCHE BANK
Forty Deutsche Bank employees from an office in eastern Germany underwent health checks after a letter containing a suspicious white powder was found at their building on Friday, local German police said, adding that there were no indications of illness. Police expect an analysis of the powder to be available on Monday at the earliest.
Related news DAIMLER
Daimler is calling in a new sales chief for its important Chinese market as it seeks to boost revenue and catch up with faster-selling rivals BMW and Audi .
Separately, German Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer rejected calls to use government subsidies to spur the sale of electric cars, in remarks published in the Monday edition of German daily paper 'Bild'.
Daimler board member Wilfrid Porth told Tagespiegel newspaper in its Monday edition that a direct incentive would lead to a much faster development of electric car sales.
Related news SIEMENS Siemens has emerged as favourite to buy Finmeccanica
unit AnsaldoEnergia, two people close to the situation said, as the Italian company continues to streamline its operations.
Related news RWE , E.ON
U.S. energy transmission developer Anbaric is mulling taking a stake in German power grid operator TenneT and wants to invest around $4 billion, a Wirtschaftswoche reported.
Related news SAP
The U.S. Department of Justice and the UK office of Fair Trading approved SAP's takeover of Ariba Inc. on Friday, allowing SAP to open a new front in its battle with Oracle for the internet-based cloud computing market.
Related news LUFTHANSA
Lufthansa is working on a warning system to detect poisonous gas in airplane cabins, as a consequence of a near crash two years ago at its low-cost airline unit Germanwings, Der Spiegel magazine reported.
Related news EADS
The bosses of EADS and BAE Systems sought to reassure investors over the benefits of their planned $45 billion merger amid what they described as "myths and misconceptions" over the creation of a European defence giant.
Also, Der Spiegel magazine reported that France and Germany have agreed a common strategy for the merger that would see both governments keeping a stake.
Related news FUCHS PETROLUB
The strong growth in earnings seen by the lubricant maker over the last 10 years cannot continue at the same pace in the long term, Chief Financial Officer Alexander Selent told Boersen Zeitung in an interview on Saturday.
Related news CELESIO
The chief executive of family-run investment company Haniel, Stephan Gemkow, is to take over as chairman of Celesio's supervisory board in December, replacing Juergen Kluge, a Haniel spokesman told Reuters on Sunday, confirming a report in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung newspaper.
Related news IPO
Spain's Telefonica will kick off the planned listing of part of its German mobile phone business this week with a pitch to investors based on the strength of the local market and a dividend, three people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Related news HSH NORDBANK
German public sector lender HSH Nordbank rejected a magazine report on Sunday that said the bank saw a rising likelihood that it would need to draw on a 7 billion euro ($9 billion) state guarantee facility.
Related news OVERSEAS STOCK MARKETS Dow Jones closed down 0.36 pct, S&P 500 down 0.45 pct, Nasdaq dropped 0.65 pct at Friday's close. Nikkei down 1.13 pct at 0501 GMT. GERMAN ECONOMIC DATA
Markit's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), is expected to come in at 47.3 in September, according to the average in a Reuters poll, unchanged from August, when it is released at 0753 GMT.
(Reporting by Marilyn Gerlach and Jonathan Gould)
Keywords: GERMANY MARKETS STOCKS


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Holcim CEO: Have Begun Formally Notifying Antitrust Bodies on Lafarge Merger
Combined Company Would Be $50 Billion Building-Materials Powerhouse
ZURICH— Holcim Ltd. and Lafarge SA have begun formally notifying regulators how the cement giants will tackle antitrust concerns, Holcim Chief Executive Bernard Fontana said, as the companies move to create a $50 billion building-materials powerhouse.
The two companies have filed formal notifications, which generally include information about what the combined entity will look like and steps it will take to prevent it from abusing its size, in about two-thirds of the 15 jurisdictions that require a review of the proposed deal. Those include the U.S., Canada, Mexico, India and Russia, among others.
In an interview at Holcim's Zurich headquarters, Mr. Fontana said discussions with the European Union, where the two companies have some of their greatest overlap, were at an "advanced" stage. He expected formal notification to be made this summer.
"We are on track," said Mr. Fontana, a 53-year-old Frenchman who has run Holcim since 2012. "We will do what we planned to do."
Mr. Fontana reiterated that he expected the deal to close before the end of the first half of 2015.
Holcim and France's Lafarge have moved quickly to satisfy regulators since unveiling their proposed transaction, which will create a cement-and-building-materials company with combined sales of $43 billion, in early April. The deal is expected to face significant challenges from competition authorities, and EU antitrust chief Joaquín Almunia has already said the deal is likely to face an extended probe by his agency.
Mr. Fontana, who has spent the bulk of his career in heavy industry, is a veteran of mergers. He was part of the team that oversaw the integration of three European steelmakers that created Arcelor. When Arcelor was taken over by Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, Mr. Fontana was tapped to oversee the company's automotive business.
The experiences have helped shape Mr. Fontana's efforts to ease the combination of the two cement companies, which will be called LafargeHolcim when the transaction closes. He sits on the integration and divestment committees the companies have set up.
Two weeks ago, the companies released a list of proposed businesses and plants the new entity would sell to satisfy regulators. In many places, such as Germany, Hungary and Romania, one of the company's assets will be sold entirely and the others kept.
Mr. Fontana said the companies had chosen this approach because it would sit well with regulators, maintain entire businesses that function well and generate the greatest proceeds from the sale process.
The companies have received more than 100 expressions of interest from potential buyers of the assets, Mr. Fontana said. At the time the list was released, the companies said they had received about 50 expressions of interest.
"We have had marks of interest from all kinds of prospective buyers," said Mr. Fontana. He said potential buyers include private-equity groups and companies in the cement industry, including some from emerging markets.
The companies could also choose to spin off some assets via initial public offerings of stock if they believed that would create the most value, Mr. Fontana said.
Mr. Fontana said the wide geographic footprint of the combined company would allow it to sell value-added products around the world, particularly in developing markets that are rapidly urbanizing.
Those products and services are frequently more profitable than basic cement.
For example, Mr. Fontana said a cement specially designed for Mexican oil wells could be sold in other oil-producing countries where both companies are present. He also wants to sell services—like the environmental-impact study and design consultation Holcim provided for the 35-mile St. Gotthard tunnel through the Swiss Alps—to clients around the world.
"We have a much larger opportunity with the merger to implement these programs all over the world," Mr. Fontana said.
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When a man loves two women, or a woman two men, we get geometrical, labeling it a triangle. I am no fan of math in general, or geometry in particular, so perhaps I'm biased when I say that has to be one of the most boring metaphors imaginable for this relationship that is usually marked by pyrotechnic emotional explosiveness. You need read no further than the stories in Genesis—of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar; or of Jacob, Rachel, and Leah—to see that such triangulation breeds a swarm of rather nasty attitudes and actions. It was the famous short story author, O. Henry, who pointed out in his Schools and Schools that love triangles "are always isosceles—never equilateral." A man does not, indeed, cannot, love two women equally, nor can a woman two men. One side of that triangle is always shorter than the others, one is always getting less while the other gets more.
What is true of human relationships is also true—indeed, even truer—of man's relationship with God. When the monogamous becomes polygamous, when I worship the Lord but have a fling or two on the side with my idol of choice, the resulting triangle is never equally proportioned. One divinity always gets less of me, and he who gets less is always the God who demands all. Uncomely Leah becomes the patron saint of the Lord unloved.
But here is the real truth, the deeper truth about so-called "love triangles": they do not exist—either in human or divine relationships. Love is a whole, a thing indivisible. It is not a pizza that I can cut up and divvy out piece by piece to whomever I choose. That is why Jesus says, "No man can serve two masters…You cannot serve God and mammon." For to love is to give all of oneself to another for the benefit of that person. A "love triangle" is nothing more than selfishness masquerading as love, an attempt to multiply love that results only in its subtraction and negation.
In the end, adultery and idolatry are one and the same thing: the destruction of love.
And that is why the marriage and fidelity of Christ to his bride, the Church, is the perfect picture of love. For here is love incarnate, giving all of himself, giving love, to her who reciprocates that love.
And that also means—miracle of miracles—that you, as an individual, have the entirety of God's love, for you have him in his fullness, in Christ, in you, the hope of glory.


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The Summer of Love has already begun.
Timberwolves star Kevin Love is in Boston this weekend, posing with Celtics fans for photos that found their way to Twitter on Saturday and apparently touring the city to learn what it might feel like to call home.
Love was spotted at Boston nightspots on Friday, had his photo taken Saturday with a very recent Harvard graduate on Boylston Street and reportedly is headed to Sunday's Red Sox game at Fenway Park.
Boston-based entertainment website Dirty Water News quoted Love as saying, "I'm here to just check out the city and see what it's like," when asked why he was in town.
When a Boston Globe reporter approached him Saturday afternoon at a Boston hotel, Love said, "I'm sorry man, I can't do nothing, I can't." He was referring to his inability or unwillingness to talk publicly about the purpose of his visit.
The Celtics are one of several teams that have both the assets and likely the urgency to trade for Love, whom the Wolves will trade if they don't believe he will re-sign with them when he can opt out of his current contract without compensation in July 2015.
To do so, though, Love would turn away an extra $26.5 million for an extra, fifth year on a contract extension that only the Wolves — or his current team — can offer him if he opts out of his four-year contract after three seasons.
The Celtics own the sixth and 17th overall picks in this month's draft, plus they have players such as young power forward Jared Sullinger, veteran forward Jeff Green and restricted free-agent guard Avery Bradley as well as five extra first-round picks due them between 2015 and 2018.
No word yet if Love's tour will take him to Cleveland, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area or points elsewhere.
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Nintendo Switch Specs Show Why It's Better Than The Wii U
The Nintendo Switch Specs show that it has better quality than the upcoming Wii U specs. The Wii U platform, on the other hand, promises more surprise features to come. Who'll win the crown in the end?
Wii U Did Well After All:
Quite fairly, the Wii U was able to maintain a good grasp in the market despite its shady beginning. But, since it has been taking much time augmenting into its aimed output, the company decided to lay off on its production to focus for Nintendo Switch.
What proves advantageous about this event is that the Wii U console products are finally dropping off in market price. Nevertheless, sudden decisions like this hint a verily likely hit in the case of the yet-to-be-released Nintendo Switch.
Read Also: Best iOS Games 2016: The Titles You Need To Download
Trailers Hint Its Quality:
Indeed, early game trailer releases are starting to give audiences a glimpse of how Nintendo Switch Specs would look like. Obviously, many are now growing impatient for the release of the ultimate fresh-looking Nintendo Switch.
But even with the entire hullabaloo, Nintendo stands confident that the Wii U had not totally disappointed fans. In fact, Nintendo is promising more surprise features for Wii U specs by 2017.
Here Are Features Intended By Nintendo For The Nintendo Switch Specs:
- The Switch can finally live up to its name and be used as both a console and a handheld device.
- The Switch can serve as a portable gaming platform for mobile gamers.
- The Switch can finally provide a portable version of Call Of Duty, Dark Souls, Final Fantasy and a lot more.
- The Switch can automatically make its own enhancements of the game through the Maxwell Tegra, though lower in capacity than Pascal's 16nm processing strength, can actually perfectly imitate the standards of any Nintendo-style games. Tegra lies ahead from other processors since it does not tire the screen quality to make it appear overly realistic. Instead, it maintains the game's artistic atmosphere.
Who Wins?
If we base it in the now, the Nintendo Switch Specs definitely gets the crown. Still, that does not mean that the Wii U is not an excellent console. After all, it will definitely be improving through the years.
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