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Gov. John Kasich's proposal to borrow $1.5 billion for road improvements and leverage that money against Ohio Turnpike receipts is a "bad idea" that doesn't add up, State Rep. Kathleen Clyde told residents at a public forum Monday.
"It's just simple arithmetic," Clyde told the group gathered at the Kent Free Library. "It doesn't make sense how they could get that much money without increasing tolls and closing maintenance facilities."
The proposal, she said, would call for future turnpike revenues to be used to pay for the federal loan, and would not increase tolls "substantially" to people who travel less than 30 miles a day. Clyde said there are many residents and businesses that travel more than 30 miles daily on the turnpike, particularly auto plants and parts suppliers.
Clyde said Kasich originally said that "90 percent" of the funding would be spent in Northern Ohio, then amended that statement to say the "majority" of the money would be spent here. Jerry Wray, director of Ohio Department of Transportation, recently said the 90 percent figure was a "foolish expectation."
The transportation budget would grant a 4.5 percent increase to ODOT, which would receive $6.1 billion of the $7.6 billion budget. The bill also proposes a 1.3 percent decrease in funding to the Ohio Department of Public Safety but almost doubles Kasich's personal security budget. Only 136 million goes to the Ohio Department of Public Works, which funds local road projects.
That's a concern to Mickey Marozzi, the Portage County Engineer.
Marozzi said the former Issue 2 program is a "stellar program" that is a model for other states.
"It's not broke, and I hope it's not fixed," he said.
Marozzi said he has similar concerns about the Turnpike, and whether it would be maintained "in the manner we've all become accustomed to."
"Everybody in this area who takes the Turnpike knows that they can expect to drive on a well-maintained road," he said. "They do snow and ice control to the nth degree. That's what we pay for. It's a really good system."
He said the money needs to be concentrated in Northeastern Ohio because it is local residents who pay the turnpike tolls.
Brian Smith of the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority said that in meetings with the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study, he was told the state only had enough money to maintain what it has.
"What happened to the idea of paying for what you use?" he said.
Clyde suggested that concerned residents write letters to their newspaper and to their legislators, particularly State Sen. John Ecklund and State Rep. Matt Lynch, who are both Republicans like Kasich.
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Scorch Supernova (voice of Brendan Fraser) is a fearless adventurer, rescuing little blue alien babies and thwarting evil-doers with a spring in his step and a nifty catch-phrase. ("You've been scorched" or something — one of many not terribly memorable elements of this film.) Not only does his entire planet of vaguely humanoid blue-dudes worship him for his heroics, but Scorch also thinks he's pretty great. And he thinks he achieves most of his feats by himself. This is not how his brother Gary Supernova (Rob Corddry) sees it. Gary is back at mission control, making sure that everything from Scorch's suit to his ship works the way it should. But nobody — not Scorch, not Gary's young son Kip (Jonathan Morgan Heit) — sees his role as being important.
After Gary and Scorch have a falling out, Gary quits the space team, which means that Scorch heads to the Dark Planet (as Earth is known) to answer a distress call without backup. When Scorch is taken prisoner, Gary decides to go after his brother and bring him home.
Meanwhile, on Earth, Scorch falls into the hands of General Shanker (William Shatner), the boss at Area 51, where aliens of all shapes and colors (voiced by the likes of George Lopez, Jane Lynch and Craig Robinson) are being held prisoner and forced to work on a giant weapon.
Other celebrity voices that appear: Ricky Gervais, Jessica Alba, Sofia Vergara, Sarah Jessica Parker, Steve Zahn and Chris Parnell. As animated movies go, that's a pretty good lineup with a balance of "hey, it's that guy" and genuine voice talent. And yet like a space shuttle scheduled for launch on a snowy day, Escape from Planet Earth never gets off the ground.
Why this is, I can't completely say. Decent talent, an OK story, an adequate amount of action — Escape from Planet Earth doesn't have it all, but it does have enough elements that it should be at least be a lively good time. But the film has no spark. Here's the part where the hero needs help, here's the part where the underdog rises, here's the part with the little kid. The movie checks off parts of a story, but we never get invested in the world this movie creates. Even the riffs on our world feel like they're more about hitting the requirements of a "kids' movie, variant space" recipe rather than telling a good story.
Which is to say, don't waste money seeing this one in 3D, but I suppose if you end up in the theater for a matinee you won't feel completely robbed. After all, it buys you 90 minutes of uninterrupted sleep. C-
Rated PG for action and some mild rude humor. Directed by Cal Brunker and written by Brunker and Bob Barlen, with story by Tony Leech and Cory Edwards, Escape From Planet Earth is an hour and 35 minutes long and is distributed by The Weinstein Company.

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I just got the tweet from RedState and as far as I can tell...it's true.
Infamous late-term abortion doctor, George Tiller (who I have posted about numerous times, was shot and killed in his Lutheran church this morning.
"... The attorney for George Tiller says the late-term abortion provider was shot and killed Sunday at his Wichita church.
Attorney Dan Monnat said Tiller, one of the nation's most visible and strident advocates for abortion rights, was shot as he served as an usher during morning services at Reformation Lutheran Church. Monnat said Tiller's wife, Jeanne, was in the choir at the time of the shooting..." (source)
I have mixed emotions, in the sense that I want to tell my children that vigilante justice is wrong and we must go through the appropriate channels to maintain a country of law and order...but Tiller was an unapologetic mass murderer...with no chance of being stymied in the era of O.
What Obama continually fails to comprehend us that he not only accepted, but voted in favor of Tiller's "heinous acts of violence."
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Lindsay Lohan Arrested for Fight Over Max George of the Wanted
The drama never ends for Lindsay Lohan, and now she's dragging a boy band member into her abyss of blotters and bad press. It's been revealed that Lohan's latest legal snafu was over none other than Max George of the Wanted.
Lohan was arrested this morning (Nov. 28) for allegedly punching another girl at New York City's Avenue nightclub. Lohan reportedly spent the prior part of the evening at Justin Bieber's Madison Square Garden stop of his Believe tour, where the Wanted opened up for the teen phenom. Lohan was trying to get cozy with Max. After the show, George, Tom Parker and Jay McGuiness escorted La Lohan and a pal to Avenue.
Problems began when Lohan reportedly got so drunk that George lost interest and began talking to another woman, Tiffany Eve Mitchell. (No offense, but judging by the photos of Mitchell, Lohan had to have been a real mess in order for this broad to look like an upgrade.) That's when Lohan got feisty -- and fisty, allegedly punching Mitchell in the left side of her face.
George was quickly over the drama and also over both ladies, turning his attention to yet another completely different girl -- and subsequently leaving with her. Meanwhile, Lohan left the club before police arrived, but they intercepted her car and arrested her for third degree assault around 4AM ET.
Moral of the story here? If you want to get with Max George, max out at two drinks.
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Luis Medellin and Karl Tupper set up a drift catcher in Lindsay, CA.
My radio story on pesticide drift looks at how residents in the citrus town of Lindsay are monitoring pesticides in the air and in their bodies. They are using a device called a Drift Catcher, modeled after technology used by the California Air Resources Board and the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
The pesticide drift catcher has a vacuum pump that sucks air into a glass test tube, where pesticide residues are trapped in a resin. Community members change out the test tubes and send them to a lab, where scientists crack them open, extract the residues with an organic solvent, and then analyze those extracts through gas chromatography.
The Lindsay study measures Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that can cause headaches, blurred vision, and muscle weakness when people breathe in the air from a recently-sprayed orchard or field. Studies also show prenatal exposure MAY have effects on children's cognitive and motor skills.
Environmental lawyers are using preliminary data from the Lindsay drift catchers in a petition asking the EPA to create pesticide buffer zones around schools, child care centers, and hospitals.
Listen to the Catching the Drift – Part Two radio report online.
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Cook Strait's dangerous waters - Roadside Stories
A Manatū Taonga audio guide to the wild Cook Strait, a channel of water that separates the North and South Islands.
Check out the Ministry for Culture and Heritage's audio guide to Cook Strait in the Video tab.
The wild waters and intense weather of Cook Strait led Māori to perform special rituals when crossing the strait. The inter-island ferry Penguin was wrecked south of Wellington in 1909, causing 75 deaths, and 51 people died when the Wahine foundered at the entrance to Wellington Harbour in 1968.
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Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Higher income brackets cycle as well in Amsterdam
Amsterdam can barely cope with the growing numbers of cyclists, as a survey of mobility in the Dutch capital over the past 25 years demonstrates. There are as yet no bicycle jams, but partly due to the arrival on the scene of carrier bicycles, the width of bike paths is increasingly a problem. And of course parking guarantees a headache.
In busy squares, at train and metro stations, but also near university buildings, shopping centres and leisure spots in narrow Amsterdam streets an increasing amount of public space is taken up by parked bicycles, according to the report 'Mobiliteit in en rond Amsterdam, Een blik op de toekomst vanuit een historisch perspectief'. Data demonstrate that at these locations often several dozen percent of all bicycles are parked outside the official parking spaces. In June of 2007 for instance 1,390 bicycles were parked at the back of Amstelstation, whereas capacity ran to no more than 1,100. This comes down to an occupancy rate of 126%. For the west side of Centraal Station (including the bicycle flat) this was a staggering 136% in October of 2008. The overall estimated number of bicycle parking spaces (stands, staples and parking facilities) is currently 200,000.
The heaviest streams of cyclists are mainly headed for the central part of the town centre. But bicycle numbers in the immediate vicinity of the town centre and the surrounding ring are impressive as well. The large numbers of cyclists do not cause substantial delays due to traffic jams. But a number of busy routes does have a problem with the width of the bike paths, partly due to the increasing use of carrier bicycles.
The busiest cycling routes are Marnixstraat (1,970 passing cyclists in the evening peak hour), Weteringschans (1,920) and Weesperzijde (1,900).
Nevertheless the bicycle can easily compete with car and public transport in the inner city, according to local authorities. The percentage of car trips by Amsterdam residents has fallen in all distance categories. Bicycle use has greatly increased in all distance categories under 10 kilometres. This has happened, however, not only at the expense of the car, but also of public transport. Over short distances cycling is apparently more attractive than public transport.
Bicycle ownership among Amsterdam residents has greatly increased over the past 25 years (63% versus 73%). Ownership in Amsterdam is below the overall Dutch average (73% versus 88% ). The increase in bicycle ownership was greatest among residents aged 45 and over, among people aged over 65 it has almost doubled (from 27% to 48%). The average number of bicycle trips per person per day is however higher in Amsterdam (0,9 versus 0,8). People there use their bicycles therefore more intensively than the average Dutchman. The largest increase in the number of bicycle trips per person per day occurs in the group aged 45 to 59. This may be due to car parking policies, but also to health advantages or a more positive attitude towards cycling in general, is the impression of the writers of the report. The group aged 12 to 15 also cycles more and is incidentally the group with the highest bicycle use. Among residents in higher income brackets the cycling percentage in the overall number of trips has more than doubled (from 15% to 33% ).
In Amsterdam people park their bicycles at home in a storage facility (46%), in the street (36%), in their home (10%), in the courtyard (5%) or a parking facility (2%). In the districts outside the ring road the percentage of bicycles parked in a storage facility is considerably higher than in the neighbourhoods within the ring road. Within the ring road over more than half of all bicycles are parked in the street(53%), whereas this is rare outside the ring road(4%).
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- Green Idea Factory said...
OK, David, in the Alternative Universe the cycling mode share in the UK is the highest in Europe (after Andorra "Turons són excuses per no!") and they just invaded the Netherlands, victoriously.
Your job as Minister for Cycling is to implement solutions for the problems or near-problems mentioned in this blog entry.
- 2 February 2011 at 11:37
- Kevin Love said...
Very interesting. But it was surprising to see the low cycle counts. Even the busies of main cycle roads have less than 2,000 cyclists per hour during peak hours.
It makes Toronto's cycle counts look quite respectible. Toronto's busiest cycle roads will have over 4,000 cyclists in the 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM period. This is quite astonishing, since I am not used to be able to compare Toronto with Dutch cities. See page 7 of:
As a wild and crazy guess as to what is happening during peak hours (buttressed by my own observations) I'll say that Toronto's main cycle roads may have as much as 25% of the cycle volume as Amsterdam's main cycle roads.
That's impressive. Next year we may be getting a major upgrade with a network of the downtown cycle lanes being upgraded to Dutch-style separated lanes with intersection protections. The fact that we can get 25% of Amsterdam levels with significantly crappier levels of infrastructure is amazing.
- 2 February 2011 at 18:37
OK, nice statistics...
But what are they going to do about path width and parking spaces? I've already heard complaints that the bakfiets is the SUV of bicycles. This issue is going to come to a head at some point.
- 2 February 2011 at 19:38
Too many bicycles is an issue we can only dream about here in Australia. As I parked my bike at the train station this morning I was one of only 3. This is with secure lockup facilities and on a perfect blue sky day in the high 20's.
P.S Don't tell our politicians that bike parking can become an issue, they may try everything in their power to put people off mass cycling and promote car driving instead - Oh, wait, they are already doing that!
- 2 February 2011 at 22:06
- David Hembrow said...
Kevin: I'm happy to hear that there are a decent number of cyclists in Toronto. However, you're not comparing like with like. 2000 cyclists per hour in a city of 770000 people vs. 4000 over a 12 hour period in a city of 2.5 M people.
You've got to be careful with these raw measurements. These days, London claims 500000 cycle journeys per day, while Groningen can only claim about 300000. However, London's population is 8M and Groningen's is just 190000. While the raw figure appears to imply that London is a bigger cycling city than Groningen, adjusted for population, the modal share is actually 25 times smaller.
BTW, the "0.9 bicycle journeys per day" figure for Amsterdam means that Amsterdam residents between them make 690000 bicycle journeys per day, which is somewhat higher than London even though the population is under a tenth of the size.
- 2 February 2011 at 22:32
J: the parking problem is being solved by creating more "bike boxes" on the pavement, large painted rectangles for people to park their bikes in. Cheaper than building bike stands, and many Dutch people don't bother with bike stands even when they're available.
I find the cargo bike problem to be way exaggerated. I've seen stickers you can apply to other people's cargo bikes that say "this bike is too big, and I bet you can't control it properly either" which seems like an extraordinary length to go to about a minor inconvenience. Do you really want those cargo bike users to switch to cars? They're part of the solution, not part of the problem.
Kevin: Bear in mind that in Amsterdam it's busy throughout the day, whereas the Toronto figures show an enormous spike in the morning and evening peak. Also, there are relatively few jobs in Amsterdam's city centre (the centre is largely retail and night life) so many offices and business parks generate bike traffic elsewhere in the city.
- 3 February 2011 at 00:31
- Kevin Love said...
Yes, I am quite aware that I am not comparing like with like. That is why I use phrases like "wild and crazy guess" for the peak hours part of the 12 hours count.
However, since I observe this first-hand, the guess isn't perhaps so wild after all.
Toronto's busiest streets having even 25% of Amsterdam's cycle traffic is like the joke about the dog walking on its hind legs. Its not that the dog can do it well, but that the dog can do it at all.
I can attest that the "bicycle traffic jam" is a big problem in Toronto. Here, what happens is that a bunch of bikes will pile up in the bike lane at a red traffic light. Then when the light turns green, faster cyclists at the back of the pack are stuck - there is no effective way of passing slower cyclists in front.
- 3 February 2011 at 00:57
- Allison said...
@Kevin - A major difference (aside from the total population point already raised) between Toronto and Amsterdam is that Amsterdam has cycle paths on *every* street. So all bicycle traffic does not congregate on the "busiest" routes in the same way it will have a tendency to in a city with only a few bicycle routes.
- 3 February 2011 at 08:43
- Green Idea Factory said...
@Allison: Are you saying that all streets in Amsterdam are fit for cycling? As I understand it mostly only faster 50km/h streets have cycle paths.
- 4 February 2011 at 00:19
- Willeke said...
All streets that have a slower than 50 km/h speed limit are basically bikes first, cars take second place.
And for most motorways, which do not allow cars, there are bike routes that do not allow cars. I am not sure of the numbers but I think they equal out.
- 4 February 2011 at 22:20
- Willeke said...
Sorry, that should have read: "And for most motorways, which do not allow bikes, there are bike routes that do not allow cars."
- 5 February 2011 at 09:54
- DrMekon said...
Whilst the anti-bakfiets thing does appear to be hype, it does appear to exist. See this story about Delft subsidising bakfietsen for schools for example
Non-dutch speakers will have to use google translate, but there are a number of anti-bakfiets comments in there.
- 7 February 2011 at 11:50
- David Hembrow said...
DrMekon: I wouldn't take the comments on fok.nl terribly seriously. It's mostly rather juvenile.
The first "anti-bakfiets comment" is by someone who says they're ugly. If you click on his name, and look at past comments you'll see that previously he wishes death upon all who work for T-Mobile.
That's about the level of discourse you can expect.
- 7 February 2011 at 12:45


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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Heidi Fredericks doesn't know why it works, but it does.
When her son, 8-year-old Oscar Caesar, is having a bad day he wants to go to Olympia's Capital Mall, specifically Ben Bridge Jeweler. He doesn't care much for the diamond jewelry or the old style clock in the store windows, he's most interested in the sign.
"I just wish we could bottle it and reproduce it at home," said Fredericks.
Caesar has autism, and his mother says he can act out in public.
"We don't always get invited back to places," said Fredericks.
But there's something about Ben Bridge Jeweler that's different.
For the last four years, she's walked into the store to get a post card prominently featuring the cursive Ben Bridge Jewelry logo.
She said giving Caesar something with the logo on it relaxes him during a doctor's office visit or a family trip.
Some days he'll ask to go to the mall three times in a day to stare at the sign.
Last month he went inside the store for the first time, thanks to Ben Bridge employee Maria Coe.
"It just pulled on me," said Coe, who first offered Caesar candy and a gift bag featuring his favorite logo.
Then she invited him in.
Now he likes to go to the jewelry showroom to play with My Little Pony dolls. It's the first time he's played in a public place, said Fredericks.
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Oct. 28th, 2015
Update: Well, it's been two years since I put the forums in read-only mode. And I had planned to leave them up until a reason came along to take them down. Sadly, that reason came up yesterday. I mistakenly deleted the site while moving servers, thought it'd be fine since I have backups,... and then found that my backups were much older than I thought. Given that I had removed stuff at peoples' request and would have to try (and undoubtedly fail) to re-do all those changes, and given that the last 24 Hour Challenge is not contained in the newest of the backups, I've decided it's time to close up shop.
Again, thanks and genuine love to all of you who made Pulp Faction a success for so many years. Look me up on Twitter @tankgrrl if you haven't already. - Cheers! Maggie
Oct. 20th, 2013
It's with a heavy heart, but a heart full of good memories, that I announce the closing of Pulp Faction and the forums. The forums will be put into read-only mode in the next couple of days, so please log in and say any goodbyes while you can. The forums will remain online in a read-only state for at least the next 12 months. †
I created The Pulp Faction 9 years ago after Darren Close decided he needed to close OzComics and its forums. I was living in Wollongong with my partner Sarah at the time and, having been warmly accepted by the Aussie comics community (I'm American), I wanted to give something back. The untold story is that Pulp Faction actually started out as something called 'The Board' which I created as a private forum to share with a group of friends who were sometimes jokingly (or not) referred to as 'The Mafia'. At any rate, when I heard that OzComics was closing, I decided to go a step further and open the board to any Australian comics enthusiast or creator who cared to join. Thus The Pulp Faction was born on Wed Nov 24, 2004 at 11:06 am AEST.
We had some interviews, a short-lived podcast, meetups, drinkups, challenges, tutorials and, most of all, a community of people who just loved comics and wanted to talk about reading and making them.
Just about nine years later there are 1520 registered users, 52688 posts in 5666 topics, and we hosted 9 24-hour comics challenges. I'm pretty proud of that. You all should be too. And I'd like to take a second to thank, some of the people who helped shape the board, me and the challenges. I'm gonna forget several of you here and I'm sorry about that. But here goes: Sarah, Mark, Steve (Practicecactus, user #2!), Troy, Ive, Fink, Liz, Chris, L. Frank, Simon, Komala, Darren, Daren, Avi, Dean, Tonia, Jason, Jace, Jase, Jacen (holy crap, Aussie parents, enough with this! hehe), Doug, Trudy (you're the best!), Dougal, Tee, Trev, Sean, Grug, Jess, Owen, Matt, Matt, Matty, Monkeh, Kirk, Arran, Kenny, Ian, Christian, Em, Alex, Tim, Keiko, Dillon, Shaun, Andie, Nate, Josef, Glen, Mandy, Jules, Andy, Greg, Gary, Gary, Aaron, Eddie, Caanan, Hayden, Trev, Patrick, Kevin, Dave, Henry, Garth, Scott, Dan, Daniel, Daniel, Daniel, David, David, Ben, Ben, Ben, Julie, Gavin, Colin, Alastair, Joe, Ash, Ant, Rebecca, Michael, Erin, and ohmygod I have to stop, this is getting out of control. ALL of you. Thank you. It's been so much fun.
On behalf of myself and all who've helped run the forums and challenges... Thank you!
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Yale men's swimming and diving team has one more test in the pool before breaking for tests in the classroom and the holidays: a matchup with the University of Massachusetts Saturday. In some ways, it's a test they've already passed. The Bulldogs are coming off an impressive first-place finish at Boston University's Terrier Invitational, a meet in which the Minutemen took fourth.
Saturday's rematch is a crucial meet for the Elis, as it gives them a chance to head to the break - and the heart of conference season - undefeated. That would mark improvement from last season, an improvement Yale hopes will characterize its season after the new year.
If improvement has been the story so far this year, it's due, in large part, to a strong group of newcomers. Of the 23 swimmers on Yale's roster, 17 are underclassmen. Of those, ten are new to the Bulldog squad this season. Two of them, freshmen Robby Harder and Alwin Firmansyah, were absolutely spectacular at the Terrier Invite. Harder dominated the freestyle distance program, taking wins in the 1650-yard and 500-yard events. Firmansyah took home wins in the 400-IM and 100-yard butterfly and posted a second-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly.
Yale clinched its win with a victory in the 400-yard freestyle relay. Fittingly, that relay squad was made up entirely of newcomers: Firmansyah, Harder, freshman Andrew Heymann and sophomore transfer Paschall Davis.
That's not to say the veteran Bulldogs haven't been a factor, as well. Junior Mike Dominski and senior Goksu Bicer are former All-Ivy honorees who have continued to post fast times throughout this season, Dominski in a variety of events and Bicer in sprint freestyle and butterfly races. Junior Jared Lovett is a consistent contributor in the IM, and captain Christopher Luu is one of the Bulldogs' best breaststrokers.
Luu and the Elis hope to grab a win Saturday and send themselves to the break with an unblemished schedule. The momentum would be rather helpful, as a conference meet with Cornell welcomes Yale back into action on Jan. 7, followed by a trip to Hanover, N.H. for the always-challenging meet with Penn and Dartmouth.
The Bulldogs and Minutemen will take to the pool at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kiphuth Exhibition Pool.
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Even before I started "Spanish Summer" and speaking to the niños solamente en español, we have enjoyed playing Lotería as a family. I've tried establishing a "Family Game Night" with varying degrees of success. Sometimes we forget for a few months, the board games collect dust, and then someone will say, "Hey, what happened to Family Game Night?"
My vision for Family Game Night is that when the kids are teenagers, it's something they'll still look forward to doing – it will be family bonding, a time to unplug from everything else and talk while maybe sharing a pizza before going back to our computers, cell phones, iPod headphones, and all those other contraptions that keep us separate even while sitting in the same room.
One problem is deciding on a game to play. My business-minded oldest son always wants to pick Monopoly, which I hate with a passion. My youngest son used to love "Elefun", a plastic elephant that shot butterflies out of his trunk which we then had to catch – but the pobre elefante broke. My husband likes to play anything he can win. You wouldn't suspect him of being competitive because he's very quiet, but when he wins, you should see the impish grin on his face.
My favorite is Lotería, the Mexican version of Bingo. The kids have learned some Spanish vocabulary from playing it, but I just enjoy the artwork and the little riddles on the cards. We have an old-fashioned authentic looking version which we picked up at the local Latino market for around $5. We like to use real dry frijoles as markers instead of the little plastic ones that came with it.
When we play Lotería we tend to get a little silly at times. Once while I was calling out the cards I gave a besito to "El Musico". My husband eyed me unhappily, my love for mariachi again causing a bit of celos.
In an effort to make things even, the kids decided to find a card for their father to kiss. "Here, Daddy," one of the niños said, handing him a card with "La Dama", (a pretty properly dressed lady.) My husband shook his head and pushed it away. "No, not that one," he said.
He shuffled through the cards for a moment before finding "La Sirena", the half-naked mermaid.
"This one."
Hmph. Maybe I want to play Monopoly after all.


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Caribbean-style garlic-soaked shrimp Prep: 25 minutes Marinate: 30 minutes Cook: 4 minutes Servings: 6 Note: In Cuba, the native sour orange is used; here we add lime juice to simulate its flavor. This sauce is terrific on any seafood but is traditionally used for Cuban roast pork. Ingredients: ½ cup fresh orange juice ¼ cup fresh lime juice 2 large cloves garlic, chopped ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon each: kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined ½ cup sliced green onions 1. Combine the juices, garlic, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup in a separate container for serving; toss the shrimp in remaining marinade; marinate, refrigerated, 30 minutes-2 hours. 2. Heat grill to medium high. Thread the shrimp on skewers. Grill, turning once, until pink and firm, about 2 minutes per side. Place on a platter; drizzle with reserved sauce. Serve topped with green onions. Carne asada with chimichurri Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Servings: 6 Fun fact: In Argentina, jugoso means rare, a punto means medium and cocido means well done. Ingredients: 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves (or 1/2 cup cilantro or basil plus 1/2 cup parsley) 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves 2 large cloves garlic, whole ¼ small yellow onion, whole ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar ½ teaspoon red chili flakes Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 pounds skirt steak or flank steak 1. For chimichurri sauce, place all ingredients (except steak) into a blender; blend to a smooth sauce. Taste for seasoning. 2. Heat grill to medium high. Season steak generously with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Place steak on grill; cook to desired doneness, turning once, 10 minutes. Allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing on the diagonal. Serve with chimichurri sauce, baguettes and a simple salad of lettuce, tomato, onion, oil and vinegar. Chorizo burgers with queso fresco, avocado salsa Prep: 30 minutes Chill: 2 hours or overnight Cook: 8-10 minutes Makes: 8 burgers Ingredients: 3 to 4 tablespoons ancho chili powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 pounds ground pork (or turkey, or a combination) 8 burger buns or bolillo rolls, toasted 8 ounces queso fresco, crumbled 1. Combine chili powder, salt, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, cumin, pepper and vinegar in a large bowl. Add the meat; combine with your hands thoroughly. Form into 8 patties, wrap well in plastic and chill to blend flavors, at least 2 hours or overnight. 2. Heat grill to medium high. Place patties on the grill; cook, turning once, until cooked through (internal temperature 155), about 3-4 minutes per side. Serve on toasted rolls topped with avocado salsa and queso fresco.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York Rangers coach Alain Vigneault finally took a shot at his club's taxing postseason schedule, but still won't say his players are tired.
Judging by their effort in their latest loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, he might be right.
The Rangers pressed the pace and widely outshot the talented Penguins, but New York came out on the short end of a 2-0 decision on Monday — their second shutout defeat in two nights.
"We tried real hard. We were forced to play a stupid schedule — five games in seven nights," Vigneault said. "I am real proud of how our guys handled it."
Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 35 shots one night after making 22 saves at home in a 3-0 Game 2 victory that tied the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Penguins now own a 2-1 lead, have knocked the Rangers back on their heels, and have reclaimed home-ice advantage.
"Back to back nights is not easy," said Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who gave his club a 1-0 lead with his first goal of these playoffs. "We believe in (Fleury), and with every game, we see him get more and more comfortable. That's contagious."
It is the first time the Rangers have been shut out in consecutive playoff games since the 1937 Stanley Cup finals against Detroit.
New York finished its first-round win over Philadelphia with three games in four days — including Games 6 and 7 on consecutive nights — and started this series with three in four again.
"We put our best foot forward in each and every game," Vigneault said. "Now we've got a full day to recover (Tuesday), and we're going to get right back at it on Wednesday."
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma has said he wants his team to take advantage of the busy Rangers, but doesn't believe New York has been worn down.
"I didn't see a tired Rangers team at all," he said. "It's a lot of hockey games, but that's the schedule. I would much rather be playing in a 10-day period than stretch it out."
Crosby snapped a 13-game playoff drought with his second-period goal, and Jussi Jokinen also scored. Both goals came right after Pittsburgh killed penalties.
"The main thing is that you get chances and that you are out there creating things, making it tough on them," Crosby said. "That's the first step. Eventually you trust that it will go in."
The Penguins made the most of 15 shots, including just one in the third period.
New York's futile power play had already slowed down the offense, but now the Rangers can't score at all. They were 0 for 5 with the advantage Monday, pushing their streak to 34 failed opportunities.
"You might be frustrated right now, but it does no good," forward Brad Richards said. "We are in the middle of a series, and out of those three games, we played two real good ones."
The Rangers have consecutive losses in these playoffs for the first time and haven't scored since winning the opener in overtime. Game 4 is Wednesday in New York.
The tide turned in Pittsburgh's favor in the second period for the third straight game.
New York had 2:15 remaining on a 4-minute power play that began in the first, but couldn't cash in. To make matters worse for the Rangers, Crosby took a long stretch pass from defenseman Robert Bortuzzo, outraced Marc Staal, and beat Henrik Lundqvist between the pads from the left circle 19 seconds after James Neal left the penalty box. It was Crosby's 41st career playoff goal.
"Let's not over think this," Lundqvist said. "Just take a day here tomorrow to reload and get ready for a very big game."
The Penguins struck for their second goal right after Jokinen jumped out of the box. He got to a loose puck in the neutral zone after Rangers forward Mats Zuccarello failed to connect on a backward pass in the Pittsburgh end.
Jokinen came in alone and scored his fifth of the playoffs with 4:40 left in the second — 8 seconds after his penalty ended.
New York was suddenly down by two and the weight of its anemic power play burdened the team even more. During the Rangers' last advantage in the second period, the Madison Square Garden crowd implored them to "Shoot the puck!" They did, but to no avail.
"I am happy about our whole team," Vigneault said. "We played a real strong game. That is one of the best two-way teams in the league."
The Rangers received their first power play 5:16 in when Marcel Goc was called for roughing Dominic Moore after an icing call.
Neal later got his 4-minute penalty for hitting Jesper Fast in the mouth with his stick with 1:45 remaining. Benoit Pouliot had the best chance during the first half of the advantage when he fired a drive off the right post with 14 seconds left in the period.
Before that, Zuccarello one-timed a pass from Pouliot during 5-on-5 play from the left circle that Fleury snagged with a stretch of his glove.
Lundqvist turned aside Chris Kunitz on a breakaway, for the second time in as many days, during New York's first power play.
"It's the first to four wins," Lundqvist said. "We will take a deep breath here and get ready for Wednesday.
"That's going to be a very important game for us. This is definitely not over."
NOTES: Crosby was nominated as a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award, given annually to the "Most Outstanding Player." He won it last season and in 2007. … The Rangers replaced rugged forwards Daniel Carcillo and Derek Dorsett with Fast and J.T. Miller, and put defenseman Raphael Diaz in for the first time in these playoffs. John Moore sat out.
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As I read this book, I was always wondering what was going to happen next. I could not put this book down. My favorite part of the book was when Logan got Jack. I like this part of the book because he was teaching her a lot of funny tricks! I found out that they share a special bond together. I liked this book because it was adventurous and exiting. This story reminded me of my bond with my dog Lucy. She too has to be around me all the time.
I recommend this book to people who like exiting, adventurous stories. Also to people who love dogs! I like this book because it is a fast paced story that will surprise you at the end of every chapter.


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Sinopsis Of La Casa De Al Lado Online : Mysterious events begin to envelop the Conde family suggesting that Adolfo's presence is alive and well. Is he haunting the family? Is someone else keeping his name alive? Could he even be alive? Gonzalo realizes that nothing is as it seems in the Conde mansion, or the house next door. He vows to uncover the layers of intrigue that surround him. Next door, live Pilar Arismendi (Maritza Rodríguez) and her husband, Javier Ruiz (Miguel Varoni), with their two children. Behind the gloss of success and family felicity lurks a dark reality and secrets that threaten to devastate both the Ruiz and Conde families. Javier is a highly regarded and influential attorney, who, for years, is employed by the Condes. Javier's privileged position becomes threatened by Gonzalo, who is appointed Javier's business associate by his powerful father in law, Renato Conde (Daniel Lugo).


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How to Travel in Style on a Budget
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This Santa Barbara scene reminds me of the best parts of my six months in Mexico, six months in Europe/ North Africa/ the Middle East, and two years in South America. Those three years of study, travel, and work abroad were the basis for these "10 Rules for Going Places" that I wrote years ago, meant to save any traveler thousands of dollars per year.
10 Rules for Going Places
1. Country – Go somewhere that nobody's going.
If everybody's going somewhere, go to a neighboring country that nobody's mentioned. Instead of Greece, go to Bulgaria. Or, for max adventure, instead of Perú, go to Bolivia. It'll be similar, but with fewer tourists and less expensive. Shop owners can take your money in any language. If you speak the language, the local people will love you. But even if all you can say is 'What's up?' and 'Cheers!', the local people will still love you!
2. Season – Go when prices are lower and places are less crowded.
Most of the year is off-season, when places aren't changing their rules and prices for tourists. This is closer to real life than anything you will witness in July/August or December/January.
3. Length – Go slower. Take fewer trips. Stay longer in each place.
If you have 15 days, resist the temptation to go six places for two and a half days each and instead go three places for five days each. That's half as much time spent in transit and half as much money spent on tickets. The slower you go, the more local people you meet, the more you see, and the less you spend.
4. Lodging – Stay with friends or associates. Camp. Stay at a church. Take overnight buses/trains.
Lodging will probably be your biggest expense, but it doesn't have to be. Some people make friends so fast that they never have to pay to sleep. With the money you save, cook something delicious for your hosts and treat yourself to things you otherwise couldn't afford. Traveling with a backpack for six months in Europe and the Middle East, I stayed free 45 of 180 nights, and people don't even like me!
5. Transportation – Walk, not bus. Bus, not train. And train, not plane, unless it's a super-cheap flight.
Always take 100% public transportation. The only time to travel by a method other than that which the local people use is when environmental conditions are extreme, and even then not always. The guidebook will tell you it's not safe to take the bus in northern Colombia because there are guerilla troops there. But when you ask if it's safe, the bus people say, "Why, because of the landslides?" And you say, "No-" And they interrupt you and ask, "Do you want a ticket or not?!" And then you buy a ticket.
6. Food – Eat grocery store, market or street food.
Eat sit-down restaurant meals on special occasions, and only then at the right places: simple-looking and crowded = cheap and yummy. But not too cheap! Lo barato siempre sale caro – cheap stuff always ends up being expensive. You don't want to eat the cheapest food, but the second-cheapest food is usually alright!
7. Drink – Drink water.
Travel dehydrates you. Drink tons of water. Soda is expensive compared to free water and makes you have to pee, which is a whole other hassle and expense, as much as 50¢/pee. Drinking in public is legal and expected in lots of countries, but getting drunk abroad will always end up worse. Buy beer and wine at the grocery store. If you go out, order one drink. Beer is good because you know for sure what you're getting for your money and it's easy to make it last longer. Drinking water is also free insurance against drinking too much, passing out, getting your wallet stolen, and waking up face-down on the train tracks to four toothless locals kicking you.
8. Activities – Beach, park, plaza!
There's plenty of public transportation, there's no admission fee when you get there, picnics are cheap and delicious, and there's local people everywhere. Take a lunch to a beach or park or plaza, observe all people and things around you, wait for people to come up and ask you stuff, take notes or do a little yoga if that's your thing, and stay until there's nobody around who was there when you arrived. Do this at least once in every place you visit, and you'll have a 100% real way of comparing different places at no cost.
9. Operations – Be efficient. Make deals. Keep your game tight.
Use the places you stay – breakfast, book exchange, Internet, kitchen, sinks for washing clothes, and luggage storage are often free. Take your own padlock. Sleep in a multi-bed room and save a few bucks. If the place isn't crowded, get a lower rate for longer stays. Remember every trip has been done before and use the Thorn Tree forum on LonelyPlanet.com to find good logistical information without the weight or cost of a guidebook. In towns that aren't yet overrun with tourism, translate restaurant menus in exchange for meals. Cook or clean at a hostel for a month in exchange for free bed and breakfast. Get an extra ATM card and/or account. Losing your card abroad will mean $40 in expenses and two weeks with no cash. Raise your withdrawal limit to save on ATM fees. Email yourself front and back scans of all your documents. Carry coins. Carry bills in separate pockets. Never carry your ATM card except to the ATM or your passport except at borders.
10. Style – Act like you've been there before. Look pleased or displeased, but never surprised.
Be polite, be nice, smile, and good things will happen. Speaking a few local words well can be the difference between a sucker deal and VIP treatment. From Hawaii to Syria, carrying as little as possible will earn you respect and get you invited over more often. Lots of people who'd never invite a backpacker into their house have no problem with nice people who carry small backpacks. When you're a houseguest, take good care of your host, always ask before showering, and remember this quote: "Guests of guests may not bring guests."


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Now that it's spring, there have been lots of around-the-house projects begging for attention. I've also been looking at a lot of fresh inspiration. Here's a collection of things I've been working on and cool things I thought you might enjoy seeing.
I saw these awesome wine bottle illustrations by Lydia Nichols over at The Dieline. Speaking of The Dieline, the Package Design Conference in Boston is around the corner. I plan to be there with Yael (she's speaking on Sunday).
I decided I needed a second pair of glasses. I do a lot of work outdoors and in the workshop, so I need a second pair so I don't screw up the one I have. I was looking at a bunch of styles over at Warby Parker.
They must be pretty popular because I'm still waiting for a bunch of styles to become available for Home Try-On. Which style do you think I should get?
Our studio, Miller Creative, just completed the redesign for Cybele Pascal's blog. I think it looks pretty awesome.
I finally got brave and started my trial of Basecamp, which is a project management tool. Unlike Yael, I am very slow to embrace something new. Basecamp seriously rocks. It's perfect for managing our projects. All I need now is something useful to manage clients and potential clients.
I thought this video was funny.
My favorite wine right now is The Coalition. It's made by Shirah Wine Company of California.The packaging was designed by Miller.
I recently spotted these over at DesignWorkLife. There are lots more of them at Lomography.
We recently had the opportunity to recommend Keef for video production for one of our clients. They're the creative genius behind the video for Breukelen Distilling. As a suprise gesture of thanks they sent us a bottle of Breuklelen's Glorious Gin (seen above). The video kinda makes you want to get up and create something. [Branding and packaging by I Love Dust]
Volkswagen used crowdsourcing to supply ideas for a futuristic concept car. They then turned the top ideas into these amazing concept videos. You can see the video here.
Now it's time to wrap things up for the week, pull out some glasses and open the umbrella. The weekend is finally here. This is the song in my head for this time of day/week/year. It's by John Prine and Mac Wiseman. (The original song was first performed by Patti Page)
Have a great weekend.


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Welcome to The Athena Network at Fleet
We invite you to visit us at Athena Fleet for our monthly business networking lunch, with like-minded business women, entrepreneurs and executives. We have a fabulous group of women from a wide range of industry sectors, who are passionate about their business and who are looking to connect with and build professional relationships with other local business women.
Not just a networking group, The Athena Network has three aims:
- to create strategic connections
- to deliver and develop business skills through our business talks and workshops
- to inspire, motivate and support the women in our network
About Athena Meetings
Athena meetings are structured, interactive, informative and professional whilst being fun and relaxed, providing the perfect combination for strong business partnerships as well as friendship. We aim to create a vibrant, thriving and dynamic community of women entrepreneurs and executives who not only collaborate and connect with like-minded women, they learn and grow in the process.
Regional Director Linda Huckle says:
"I am passionate about developing, supporting, inspiring local businesswomen to succeed and Athena provides a co-operative and supportive environment to do just this. I am looking forward to welcoming local business women to our meetings and to developing positive professional relationships with members and visitors to our Fleet group."
We have a great venue for our meetings, Stockton House, a lovely Victorian house with Italian Walled Garden. Stockton House is easy to find and in a peaceful residential area in Fleet town, with plenty of free parking on site.
Athena Fleet meetings are held every 2nd Thursday of the month (excl August & December) at Stockton House, Stockton Avenue, Fleet GU51 4NS from 12noon - 2pm.
Tea/Coffee is available at 2pm, and most of our members and visitors continue informal networking and building relationships after the meeting until around 2:30pm.
You can be sure of a warm welcome, so why not come and experience the Athena Way for yourself?
Booking your Place
Places are limited and so please book your place quickly using either of the methods below:
- Book here in Eventbrite where payments can be made using your debit or credit card. There is a small handling charge made for debit/credit card payments (detailed on the ticket booking section).
- Book directly with Linda via email or phone to make payment by BACS. Linda will send you the information you need to make your BACS payment. No additional charge is made using this booking method.
We operate a one slot per profession policy, so please check before you book that your profession isn't represented. You can view our members and their professions on our Athena Fleet webpage.
What to Bring
Please bring plenty of business cards, flyers and your preparation notes, (a Pre-Meeting Visitor pack containing educational documents and preparation information will be sent to you once your booking has been received).
To find out more about Athena, please:
- call Linda on 07814 235824
- email email@example.com
- take a look at our website www.theathenanetwork.com/lindahuckle
- Find us on Facebook
Athena Fleet, Athena Camberley and Athena Farnham are part of The Athena Network Blackwater Valley Region.
Who do I contact if I am delayed?
Phone or text Linda on 07814 235824
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Meeting fees are non refundable within 2 working days of the meeting date.


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Greetings, all. Ambush Bug here with the winners from last week's AICN HORROR: ZOMBIES & SHARKS contest. I'll be reviewing Kino Lorber's rerelease of DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE soon in my regular weekly column.
This rerelease is chock fill of extras including an earlier 1912 filming of DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE from the Thanhouser studio, starring James Cruze (12 min., courtesy of Film Preservation Associates); a 15 minute cut of the rival 1920 production of DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE, starring Sheldon Lewis and produced by Louis B. Mayer; "Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride", a 1925 slapstick parody starring Stan Laurel; and "The Transformation Scene", a rare 1909 audio recording. Plus the film is clearer and more vivid than ever before making it almost a completely new experience to watch. Having seen what Kino Lorber can do with their recent NOSFERATU rerelease (reviewed here), I can't wait to see this new version of this classic film.
I asked readers to tell me the first horror movie they ever saw and why that film stuck out to you and promised to choose the five that either thrilled or entertained or even endeared me. Those five would be the proud owners of either the BluRay or the DVD. Here are the winners…
It's a bit difficult to recall the first horror film I ever saw as I've been watching them probably longer then I should. My earliest recollection is of catching the opening scene of ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN on TV and being so petrified by the transformation of Lon Chaney Jr. into the Wolfman that I couldn't bring myself to move from the chair for about an hour. My grandmother (to my parents dismay) continued my horror education by making sure she taped DRACULA (1931), THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933), DR. JEKYLL & MR HYDE (1932) and (of course) THE WOLF MAN (1941) off of PBS for me to watch. Had she not passed away a decade ago, I wonder how she would react to seeing the horror obsession she started so long ago and how it continues to grow even to this day. Thanks Grandma!
As a child my parents took us to the movies every Sunday. Back then, it was a free for all - meaning, that you could easily hop from one theater to the other on a whim, for any reason, as many times as you wanted. Nobody cared. One Sunday we visited The Southgate, an early multi-plex, with many different movie selections. Being 12-years-old, I was allowed to choose my own movies, going to them while my parents went to see whatever they wanted to see. On this particular Sunday I was jazzed to see THE OMEN! It had been hyped pretty largely and I was ready! I sat in that darkened theater alone, letting the Rottweilers, the decapitation and the devil's spawn just seep into my psyche! I would never admit it then but...I was scared out of my wits! Funnily enough, my sister and cousin has opted to see THE EXORCIST in another theater. After my traumatizing experience, I needed some distraction and relief, and snuck into their movie and watched the last half of that! WOW! I don't know what kind of crazy effect this experience had on me as this future adult? But, I'll never forget that horror-ridden Sunday when I became so frightened by the son of Satan that I sought refuge only to find myself in the arms of a demon!
The first horror film I remember seeing was at a drive in. My father, having been a horror fan, would take us every weekend to see double features. MANEATER OF HYDRA it was. I can instantly go back to being a 4yo boy, terrified by the carnivorous trees attacking and eating the humans just by thinking about the sucking sound they made. That sound made me lie fetal in the back seat floor in petrified ecstasy. Recently I was able to view the film again since 1968 and the sound that terrified me so now sounds like someone sucking on a too-large jawbreaker. Ah, sweet memories of youth.
Babysitters, man. If you're not careful, they'll fuck you up. When I was a kid, my babysitter was this girl named Joyce, and she'd always do what all babysitters did in the early 1980's: she'd set me in front of the TV and call her boyfriend to come over. Then the two of them would fade away into another part of the house to do their thing and I'd be left to watch whatever was on TV on a Friday night circa 1983. That's how I got my education. DRACULA was the first horror movie I saw. Not the Lugosi one, though. The 1979 DRACULA with Frank Langella, and Laurence Olivier as Van Helsing. I watched it on our tiny black-and-white TV while Joyce was in another part of the house and the goddamn thing terrified me so badly I literally pissed myself. It was those vampire brides, man. Those creepy, sexy vampire brides got up inside my head and scrambled my 8-year-old brain, and the night ended with poor old Joyce trying in vain to scrub piss outta my dad's easy chair while her horny boyfriend stood sighing in the hallway and I lied on the couch bawling. I recovered from the trauma pretty quickly, though, I guess. I remember spending the next couple weeks scouring the TV Guide, checking to see if they were maybe gonna air DRACULA again some night so I could talk everybody into letting me stay up to watch it. Even though it terrified me, I kinda wanted to see it again. I wanted another look at those vampire brides.
My earliest horror film memory was watching Invasion of the Saucer Men when I was five years old. Seeing it as an adult it plays more like a comedy, but those big heads, giant eyes and needle fingers made quite an impression on me as a child. I have a real fondness for it though because the first time I watched it my parents where going out for the evening and left me with my older brother. He let me stay up later than he was supposed to so I could watch it. Midway through the movie my parents came home and fearing I was in trouble for staying up late I jumped up and hid behind the sofa. Before they could get mad at me my brother told them that I got scared because I thought the saucer men were coming to get me. They were all laughing so hard that I never got in trouble, and thus began my lifelong love of horror.
Thanks for taking part in the contest to all and congrats to those who won! If you didn't nab your own copy of the film at Kino Lorber's website. Check out the transformation scene which still blows me away below!


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Someone once told me that "the Catholic Church is the Church of the living"; a profound statement which made me think, "What is 'not living' about a baby in the womb?" I realized that if we possess foundational dignity for unborn human life, we might then be passionate about all human life. Human life deserves dignity from conception, which then flows naturally to all human life, regardless of its frailties and faults.
Dignity is the condition of being worthy of respect and love, rooted in the fact that we are made in the image and likeness of God, and given his special love for us over all other forms of life. God does not just love all of us, He loves each of us, and with that individual love He bestows individual dignity.
Saving the most vulnerable, the unprotected babies and the souls of their parents, should naturally compel us to care for the poor and the weak. Concern for the living as well as the unborn is a natural and fulfilling demonstration of God's commandment: "Love one another."
There seems to be a polarized passion for charity which two sides justify as love, but see as opposing views. These two passions are Social Justice and Pro-life. Amazingly some consider these efforts in competition for time and treasure.
If we examine our modern cultural challenges, we can identify the cause of the problem. It is the lack of respect for the dignity of human life from the beginning to the end and everything in the middle. We cannot justify serving one aspect of life and ignoring another.
Should we not feed and shelter our brothers who suffer from drug abuse, alcoholism, or a disorder which keeps them down? God asks us to help them up, no matter what the cause. All have the dignity of life. All are his children, flawed though we may be.
Should we not open the doors and share the great gifts God has bestowed on this country to those who seek a better life? Would we not seek the same? Do we view those who have less as somehow having less dignity? Recognizing their dignity means giving them the respect they deserve.
In today's culture, the word "choice" is used to hide the dignity of human life. Choice cannot be used for violating God's gift of dignity to man. Abortion is somehow polished up by the words "women's health" or "women's rights" or even "family planning." But abortion is nothing more than the denial of the dignity of the unborn human life. It cannot be used as mitigation of financial burden, population control, or avoiding hardship. All of this political rhetoric is used to avoid our responsibility to recognize the dignity of human life regardless of the circumstances of its conception. Abortion can never be used as a solution to social or personal problems.
To restore the foundation of the dignity of human life, we must start early in the catechesis of our children. Dignity must be firmly planted in every mode of teaching that we expose to our children, our young adults, and to ourselves. We must reinforce the concept of dignity in our Catholic schools, in our religious education, in our youth programs, in our marital preparation, and from the pulpit. We will then build motivation to take care of the less fortunate by teaching a sense of life's dignity at every age. The sense of love and dignity will not grow and mature into adulthood if we do not plant the seed in the hearts of our children.
Dignity is integral to the beginning of life, and is never lost. All situations, all conditions, and all ramifications in between must be accounted for and not used as excuses for disregarding the dignity of life.
The Culture of Death which pervades us is an infection. Treating the infection without eliminating the source will not succeed. Stopping the Culture of Death starts by ending abortion and restoring dignity to every human person.
Pro-life is where Social Justice begins. Both are an essential part of fulfilling God's command. They cannot and should not be in competition with each other. Pray for our society to embrace a Culture of Life.
When pressured to abort her fifth child, Pam Tebow rejected the doctor's recommendation and placed her faith in God. A few months later, the 37-year-old mother gave birth to a healthy boy, named Tim, who grew up to become an All-American quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner, and player in the National Football League.
Governor Rick Perry signed the Preborn Pain Act into law July 17. The Texas Senate passed the Preborn Pain Act shortly after midnight Saturday July 13. The act, which will restrict abortions across Texas, was passed by the state House of Representatives on July 10.
Someone once told me that "the Catholic Church is the Church of the living"; a profound statement which made me think, "What is 'not living' about a baby in the womb?" I realized that if we possess foundational dignity for unborn human life, we might then be passionate about all human life. Human life deserves dignity from conception, which then flows naturally to all human life, regardless of its frailties and faults.


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It's HOT outside; summer is in full swing. Hopefully you are enjoying your outdoor spaces and spending time with friends and family as often as possible. Bob Vila has great tips to repel mosquitos naturally:
"Turn On a Fan
Mosquitoes are lightweights. A fan blowing at a speed of two miles per hour simply is overpowering to a mosquito. So another option is to strategically place fans around your deck or patio to get a good bug-free breeze going.
Plant Lemon Grass
Thai lemon grass contains citronella oil, which has a strong scent that makes it hard for mosquitos to find you. At the same time, lemon grass is a beautiful mounding perennial. Plant some on your property wherever your family and friends like to congregate.
Dress Appropriately
Certain species of mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors like black, blue, and red. And they are all attracted to heat. So stay cool by wearing lighter colors. While you're at it, try to avoid wearing scented perfumes or lotions.
Change Your Lightbulbs
Mosquitoes aren't attracted to all kinds of light—just some. Instead of standard bulbs, opt for LEDs, yellow "bug lights", or sodium lamps. That should reduce the number of mosquitoes swarming as you go in and out of the house during evening hours.Photo by etsy.com
Try Out Catnip Oil
Believe it or not, the essential oil in catnip, nepetalactone, repels mosquitos more effectively than DEET. Though you may have to dodge your neighbor's cat as a result, catnip oil-based insect repellant does a good job of protecting exposed skin.
Build a Bat House
In only one hour, a bat can eat hundreds of insects, mosquitoes included. Build or buy a bat house, hang it in a well-ventilated area, and let those web-winged creatures do their thing.
Spray On Garlic
Yes, really. Garlic makes an effective natural mosquito repellant. Mix one part garlic juice with five parts water. Put the solution in a spray bottle and spritz yourself as needed. As a side benefit, you will also repel vampires!
Remove Standing Water
Standing water is where mosquitoes make more mosquitoes. Limit the insects' ability to breed by clearing your gutters of clogs, filling in sunken parts of your lawn, and regularly changing the water in your bird bath or kiddie pool.
Use Natural Insect Spray
Made with five natural essential oils, Herbal Armor was voted "Best Gear of the Year" byNational Geographic. Before heading outside, grab a bottle of this popular DEET-free insect repellant spray; reapply every two hours."


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It's official, and former Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division Chef Lanny Breuer is bragging about it. He'll return for the third to time the white collar (now expanding its clients internationally) legal defense firm of Covington & Burling, but this time at a whopping salary.
According to the New York Times: "Mr. Breuer is expected to earn about $4 million in his first year at Covington. In addition to representing clients, he will serve as an ambassador of sorts for the firm as it seeks to grow overseas."
As BuzzFlash at Truthout has speculated before, one can argue (and the same holds true for Eric Holder, also a Covington & Burling alumni appointee), Breuer was building his value in the marketplace at the DOJ, while Wall Street executives who nearly destroyed the American economy went unprosecuted. And his future value to his old white collar defense firm was dependent, in large part, on him not angering the people who would be the clients of Covington & Burling when he left the Department of Justice. The result, one can contend: no prosecutions of banks "too big to fail" execs as publicly stated as a policy by both Breuer and Holder.
This isn't just a revolving door; one can argue it's a dereliction of legal responsibility by an employee of the people of the United States. One can proffer that it's a cash-in career move by a resume climber who was careful not to bite the hands that will write the checks that will feed him on a lavish scale.
BuzzFlash at Truthout has written more than fifteen commentaries on the failure to prosecute Wall Street execs in recent months. These include: "Consigliere Lanny Breuer, Head of the DOJ Criminal Division, Leaves Without Prosecuting One Made Man on Wall Street" ; and "The Covington & Burling Trio Overseeing the Department of Justice Criminal Division: An Injustice."
Breuer isn't the least bit sheepish about grabbing the brass ring after failing to hold those responsible for nearly sinking the economy criminally accountable. According to the website Main Justice,
Breuer said that he will also maintain his white collar clients, which he hope to grow following his stint as the Criminal Division's longest-serving leader in recent history. Moving forward, he expects to have individual and corporate clients in areas such as foreign bribery, money laundering, export control and securities law and whistle blower cases.
Breuer has spent a combined total of approximately two decades at Covington & Burling.
According the Corporate Crime Reporter:
At Covington, Breuer will work with a corporate criminal defense team that includes:
Robert Amaee, the former Head of Anti-Corruption and Head of Proceeds of Crime at the UK Serious Fraud Office.
Bruce Baird, former Chief of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
Tom Barnett and Deborah Garza, both a former Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division.
Michael Chertoff, himself a former Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division before becoming Secretary for Homeland Security.
Steve Fagell, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor in the Criminal Division.
Jim Garland, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to Attorney General Eric Holder.
Nancy Kestenbaum and Lynn Neils, both former Chiefs of the General Crimes Unit of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
Ethan Posner and Jean Veta, both former Deputy Associate Attorneys General.
Alan Vinegrad, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
And numerous other former federal prosecutors and enforcement officials, including Stephen Anthony, David Bayless, Casey Cooper, Haywood Gilliam, Geoffrey Hobart, and Simone Ross.
Criticism of Breuer's exit through the revolving door came quickly from Dennis Kelleher, a former partner at Skadden Arps in Washington, D.C., and currently president of the public interest group Better Markets.
Kelleher told Corporate Crime Reporter that "nothing is more corrosive to the American people's trust in government than the revolving door where too many officials turn their so-called public service into multi-million dollar riches unimaginable to most Americans."
"This blatant cashing-in is destroying faith in government and government officials," Kelleher said.
"Lanny Breuer's spinning through it is only the latest example: partner at big DC law firm representing corporate clients before the Department, then becomes a senior official at the Department making decisions whether or not to prosecute those same or similar corporate clients, then leaves to go back to private practice representing those same or similar corporate clients with legal issues before, bingo, the Department of Justice," Kelleher said.
As we noted in one of our previous BuzzFlash at Truthout commentaries deploring the systemic injustice of people who use government service to raise their cash value in DC, this is quite possibly a crime against the American people for personal enrichment. We are certain Lanny Breuer would deny anything but the purest motives, and that is his right. As he told Main Justice: "So, I love the advocacy system. I'm a zealous advocate, and I look forward to being a zealous advocate for our [Covington & Burling] clients again."
But BuzzFlash at Truthout has a different perspective. At a reported $4 million a year, much of Breuer's salary will have been earned at the expense of not prosecuting justice.
And a lot of perps are riding around in chauffeured limousines because Lanny Breuer didn't lift a finger to take away their keys. Now they are his clients again.
How do you imagine that happened?
Some additional BuzzFlash commentaries of interest on the lack of Wall Street prosecution:
This commentary, "Holder Admits that Department of Justice Believes Big Bankers Are Above the Law," contains hyperlinks to many of the recent BuzzFlash commentaries on the DOJ's negligence in prosecuting Wall Street campaign donors and executives of banks too big to fail.
Also see, "Eric Holder Enables Dishonesty, Fraud and Likely Criminal Activity on Wall Street"; and "In Bank Tax Cut for Job Scheme, Another Bank Gets Immunity by DOJ."
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An exhibition entitled,"Deep Underground Sky: Works by Joseph Giannetti" will be held at the Coffman Art Gallery from January 30-March 27th.
This exhibition features a collection of drawings that depict a large mural created by Giannetti. The mural is located in the Soudan Mine State Park in northern Minnesota and was completed in 2002.


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When was the last time you went to the gym? We all have numerous excuses to get out of exercising. Maybe life has gotten so hectic that there just isn't time to work out. Or perhaps the current economy has forced you to cut your gym membership. Whatever the excuse may be, I can offer a simple, inexpensive solution. It's called body weight training. It doesn't require any special equipment, it can be done at home, and it provides a good workout. All you need is a stopwatch and seven minutes.
You can tone your entire physique with body weight training, but this article will focus on just the quadriceps or front part of the thigh. The quads are responsible for knee extension and hip flexion. The plyometric squat jump is a multi-jointed exercise that targets the quads and other muscles of the lower body. In fact, this exercise will benefit everything below the waist while improving your muscular endurance and explosive power. Grab your stopwatch and get started today.
Step 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend your knees and sit back as if you are trying to find a chair with your butt. Make sure that your knees stay slightly behind your toes. Don't lean forward so that your knees are in front of your toes. Think to yourself, "hips are back." Engage your core and imagine a straight line from your head to your tailbone. It might help to check your squat posture in a full-length mirror until you get the hang of it.
Step 2. Explosively jump upward, by extending the knees and hips. Be sure to push all the way through the toes. Your toes should be pointed when you leave the ground.
Step 3. Land toes first and roll to the heels. Bend the knees and sit back into the squat. You should land softly. Try not to land flat-footed or with locked knees.
How long: Complete as many squat jumps as you can in one minute and then take a one-minute break. Try to perform four sets. Squat jumps are intense, so listen to your body and take a break if you need to. Record how many jumps you perform in each set. This will allow you to track your improvement over time.
For optimal results, complete this seven-minute routine two to three times a week or just mix it in with your current leg routine. Variety keeps the body guessing.
Modification: While these squats can be done on the floor, I have added the challenge of a BOSU balance trainer (this is a piece of equipment that looks like a fitness/stability ball cut in half. It can be ordered online).
Nutrition tip
Not all fats are created equal. Some fats actually promote good health, while others increase the risk of heart disease. Remember to replace bad fats (saturated fats and trans fats) with good fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats).
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Reddick's Still Rolling and The Best Letter Ever
The Boston Red Sox have the worst record in major league baseball at 2-10. Perhaps they need a pep talk from Josh Reddick's dad Kenny.
Last year with Pawtucket, Josh struggled for the first three-and-a-half months of the season. When the All-Star break arrived in mid-July, Reddick was batting .207 with a .255 OBP in 71 games.
"I went home and just enjoyed the time with family and friends," Reddick said. "I literally turned my phone off for two days – I didn't want to even think about baseball. Me and my dad sat down and talked and he said, 'Stop caring so much.' That was the biggest thing for me. I stopping worrying about the results and that's when things turned around for me. I'm trying to keep that same mindset."
After the All-Star break, Reddick batted .351 with 10 HR in his final 43 games. In his first 8 games this year, the 24-year-old outfielder is batting .367/.486/.567 with 3 doubles, 1 HR, and 4 RBI.
"I'm not worrying about the power numbers and I'm not trying to hit the long ball as much," Reddick told me. "Even the walks are up a little bit which is a good sign. I'm just trying to do whatever I can do to take my mind and the fans' minds off that horrible start that I had last year."
Josh batted leadoff in his first three starts this year and went 2-for-12. Since being moved to the third spot in the order, Reddick is 9-for-18 (.500) with 5 walks (.609 OBP).
"My biggest comfort zone is getting out of that leadoff spot," Reddick said. "I was never really a fan of the leadoff spot, but what can you do if the Red Sox want you to get more at-bats? I'm feeling a lot more comfortable in the three-hole, so maybe that's got a little bit to do with it."
While it has been widely speculated that Ryan Kalish will replace J.D. Drew as the Red Sox right fielder next year when Drew's contract expires, Reddick is also a legitimate candidate to win the job.
"I hope so," Josh said. "I can't get my mind set on it too much, but hopefully I can show those guys up in Boston that I'm ready. I feel like I'm ready to be up there every day, whether it be with them or somebody else. But right now, I'm trying to not look too far ahead and I'm just trying to swing the bat well down here."
Mission accomplished so far. Kenny Reddick's words of wisdom continue to pay off.
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Friday was the final day of the PawSox 7-game road trip. Early in the week, my 4-year-old Sam asked my wife Peg the following question: "If I wrote Daddy a note, could we send it to him on the road?"
She said sure and the note arrived on Thursday at our hotel in Syracuse.
As you can see, Sam hasn't quite grasped the concept of writing in sentences yet, so the note is basically a long strand of letters. But I took a pen and paper and was able to decipher the code. Here goes:
Hey Daddy. I am sending a note to you. Do you know how many years old Yoda is? I will tell you. 900. Love, Sam. How is your trip? May you bring me a surprise?
How great is that? The best letter that I've ever received.
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The PawSox snapped a 3-game losing streak with an 8-2 win at Syracuse on Thursday. Home plate ump D.J. Reyburn had a tight strike zone and the PawSox took advantage by drawing 11 walks.
That helps explain why Andrew Miller's control was better than his stats indicated. The PawSox starter worked 4 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit with 4 walks and 3 strikeouts. He left the game after throwing 82 pitches, but would have lasted more than 4 innings if the strike zone had been more generous. The 25-year-old lefty hit 96 mph on the stadium radar gun.
Pawtucket opens a 6-game homestand on Saturday night at 6:05 with the start of a 2-game series against Buffalo. I hope you'll join us for radio coverage beginning with the pre-game show at 5:50 on the PawSox radio network and pawsox.com.
And don't forget "PawSox Insider" on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 3. This week's guests include PawSox hitting coach Chili Davis, former major league pitcher Steve Grilli (the losing pitcher in the longest game in baseball history), and former PawSox pitcher Charlie Zink.
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What is a career coach?
If you're interested in furthering your career and want expert help, a career coach is a smart solution. A career coach is a professional you hire to guide you during a job search or a career transition, or to help you improve and advance in your current position. A career coach analyzes your work situation and learns what your professional goals are. They then create a strategy to help you achieve your targets. Throughout the process they should provide objective feedback and guide you in approaching the process strategically. Here are some of the tools and tasks a career coach may assist you with:
- Helping you build a strong resume that reflects your work history, potential, and skills
- Coaching for interviews and strategies for solid answers built around your resume and the target job
- Defining your career goals
- Creating a plan for job searching
- Improving networking strategies and skills
- Developing strategies for negotiating raises or promotions
- Assessing why you're not getting where you want to go
- Identifying new positions or career opportunities that fit your skills
What is a life coach?
A professional, accredited life coach works with people to help them make important changes in their life, either growing in their profession or changing gears in their personal lives. They help clients turn their dreams or wishes into realistic, attainable goals. They guide people through the process of making life changes by helping them evaluate the steps they must take to reach a particular goal, then help them decide how — and whether — to take those steps in the most efficient, effective and rewarding way possible. A life coach acts as a motivator, strategist and accountability partner. Unlike a therapist, a life coach doesn't help solve problems from your past — they're focused on helping you move forward with new ways of acting and thinking that will help you reach your goals. Some people specialize in particular types of life coaching, including life balancing coaches, small business coaches, executive coaches and personal finance coaches. Some meet clients in person, while others hold consultations over the phone.
Regardless of which type of life coach you're interested in, make sure the person holds an International Coach Federation (ICF) credential. There are three tiers of credentials: Associate, Professional and Master, which require coaching experience ranging from 100 hours to 2,500 hours.
What is a career counselor?
If you're feeling lost in your career path, overwhelmed, in need of a job but confused as where to start, or ready for change but uncertain what you want, a career counselor is a good choice for you. A career counselor is typically a licensed professional who has earned a master's degree in counseling — likely with an emphasis on career counseling. Each state has different licensing requirements for career counselors, so be sure to research before reaching out to a pro.
Due to their academic backgrounds, career counselors often have a more holistic and in-depth approach than a career coach. Career coaches are not regulated by states and also tend to be more business-focused — a good fit for those who know what they want but need help achieving it. On the other hand, a career counselor provides guidance and clarity around some of the more emotional aspects that job hunting and career movement entail. Career counselors meet with you in a series of one-on-one sessions. They assess your personality and learn what drives you. They get a detailed understanding of your work history and your hopes, and often work to help you discover any internal blocks preventing you from going where you want to go. Hiring a career counselor is appropriate at any time in your career, from recent graduate to executive-level management.
Why is career counseling important?
Career counseling can help you discover your career path, help you overcome challenges preventing you from finding happiness in your job, or help you learn more about career opportunities that are available to you. Career counselors are typically counselors who specialize in helping guide people into their best career choices. As professionals, they have typically completed a master's degree in counseling with a focus on career counseling and bring a nuanced understanding of the emotional blocks that prevent someone from doing what they love or getting ahead in their current position. Here are some of the ways that career counseling can help:
- Identify your skills and talents and how they correlate to different career paths
- Educate you about the educational requirements for launching in various careers and what earnings can look like
- Help you understand the kind of environment you want to work in, and which careers are best suited for that
- See opportunities to transfer your existing skill set to other career areas
- Help you identify causes of tension or unhappiness in your current career and how to overcome those difficulties
- Help you create a game plan for moving forward
- Provide a safe space for you to understand your feelings about career choices you're making
How much does a life coach cost?
A life coach helps clients set and reach professional and personal goals, develop positive habits, and deal with stress. Some people meet with a life coach once or twice, while others form an ongoing professional relationship, meeting regularly in person or on the phone. The average national cost to meet with a life coach ranges from $80 to $130 an hour. Some coaches offer per-session pricing, especially for one-time meetings; expect to pay an average of $100-$125. People who want to work with a coach over a period of time to explore life transitions, career growth or lifestyle changes may be able to get discounted pricing in a package. For example, three 60-minute sessions cost an average of $300, four 60-minute sessions cost an average of $350, and four 60- to 90-minute sessions plus unlimited contact between sessions cost an average of $400. Some specific types of coaching, such as relationship or marriage coaching, cost more than standard life coaching. For instance, three 60-minute relationship coaching sessions cost an average of $500, four 60-minute sessions cost an average of $550, and six 60- to 90-minute sessions cost an average of $650 when purchased as a package. Training and experience can also affect the cost of hiring a life coach. An Associate Certified Coach, who holds a certification that requires only 60 hours of training and 100 hours of coaching experience, will charge less than a Master Certified Coach, who typically has at least 200 hours of training and 2,500 hours of coaching experience.


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Drunks, flirts, excessive dresses and broken hearts. Nope we aren't talking about The Only Way is Essex, but La traviata. Back at the opera house for 22 performances and as popular as ever we decided to look at the movement behind the melancholy.
We were lucky enough to talk to Movement Director Jane Gibson and film her in action as she guided the dancers through the movement phrases in a last minute rehearsal just one hour before their first performance. We also cornered a gypsy and a matador, two dancers also known as Isabel and Raphael, who told us about their roles and how they make their characters so dynamic.
Take a look at a selection of behind the scenes photographs by Neil Gillespie: