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If the German line bursts (see above), Russia may well relive the bloody and spectacular 1920 March on Warsaw.
In 1919, Poland's Strong Man Josef Pilsudski sent a motley army into agonized Russia. By spring of 1920, the Poles watered their horses in the Dnieper. That May the Reds struck back.
In White Russia the young, ragged Red Army's prodigy, 28-year-old Mikhail Tukhachevsky, met the Poles. In the Ukraine, Semion Budenny's Cossacks counterattacked. By August, the Red horsemen were at Lwow's gates, Tukhachevsky at Warsaw's.
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Summary of an eventful couple of weeks celebrating Jan's 70th. It started with a family break at Exmouth/Topsham moved on to a week in the Scilly Isles, courtesy of Jan's sister Gill, and finished with a short stay with old friends in rural Somerset. The pace was leisurely and mainly relaxed. Birdwatching was minimal with little migration noted although it would have been rude not to have had a look at the Semi-palmated Sandpiper on St Mary's or noticed the previously un-noted Yellow browed warbler on Bryher.
Jan, the Birthday girl
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Portugese man of War, one of several on Porthloo beach
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Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Metropolis; silent science-fiction drama, Germany, 1927; D: Fritz Lang, S: Gustav Fröhlich, Alfred Abel, Brigitte Helm, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Theodor Loos
The future. Metropolis is a giant city where workers works up to 10 hours a day in factories under the surface while their bosses are partying all day, amusing themselves with women and games. Freder, the son of one of those rich industrialists, Joh Frederson, falls in love with Maria, the leader of the revolutionaries. Freder decides to work one day in the factory and eventually exhausts himself. Joh comes to the house of the scientist Rotwang, who was madly in love with his deceased wife Hel, and spots his newest invention: a female robot. They kidnap Maria and give the robot her appearance. The robot Maria encourages a rebellion of the workers who destroy the "Heart Machine" and cause the flooding of the city. Freder kills Rotwang, the workers set the robot on fire. Freder unites Joh and the workers as a mediator.
For all of it's brilliantly directed scenes and revolutionary style, the first Science-Fiction film of the cinema, "Metropolis", a silent black and white film from the past predicting the future, ironically seems rather dated by today's standards. The prophetic story seems to be talking about the clash between communism and capitalism (proletariat preparing for a revolution, bourgeoisie exploiting them in inhumane working conditions), in the end dismissing both, filled with groundbreaking design, but it's 145 minutes really seem exhausting and dry. The rhythm is sightly lethargic and stiff, while the character's intentions are not particularly clear. Those viewers expecting a non-stop action packed Sci-Fi like let's say "RoboCop" will be disappointed: "Metropolis" is actually a static, highly demanding drama about class struggle filled with very little Sci-Fi elements, consisting only of some 2-3 minutes of the entire running time (for instance, in one scene futuristic trains can be seen from the distance, and old airplanes - invented by the Wright brothers - flying around, while even the famous robot from the poster seems to have a very sustained screen time). Lang's best ideas are the dynamic titles that fall down the screen or even "melt", Maria's story about the Tower of Babel and the slaves (that stands out in the otherwise futuristic composition of the film) and his trademark genius visual style, mostly present in the scene where statues of death come to life or the scene with a dozen split screens showing a dozen eyes. Of all the characters, the one that stands out is the most is the evil scientist Rotwang with his black glove on his right hand, that later on inspired a number of movie characters, like Dr. Strangelove. "Metropolis" is a classic, but still, unlike most great films, this one drains your energy instead of giving you one.
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Day 354 FEEL GOOD Challenge
Intuition is your inner guidance system. It is not ego driven. It is based in feelings. Feelings are the powerhouse of creation. Develop your intuition it is designed to help you and is connected to your inner being.
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With the Sakonnet River Bridge dismantle well under way and the barges unloading in Fall River, any chance Excel or Mid-City will be increasing outbound scrap loads?
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fogg1703 wrote:The new C&D operation is a subsidiary of G Lopes Construction/NE Recycling called Future Fuels. With the new trackage they have built (1 interior loading track and two exterior storage tracks) I would assume they are in need of a track mobile to shuffle cars when they open. Wonder if MC could get the rights to switch Myles Standish Industrial Park from CSX to see if they could win back some former rail shippers with increased service. As it stands I think only the Americold siding is being used. Could keep an MC switcher busy all day just switching Taunton area industries.As an update, saw a Track Mobile pushing around about a dozen loaded C&D cars at the new Lopes operation on Prince Henry Dr in Taunton this past week. Cars were spotted down near Fremont St and near the end of the spur by Americold. Can a non CSX (MC or Lopes) employee operate a Track Mobile on CSX track as they had to run the length of the line into Myles Standish Industrial Park to pick up empties near Fremont St. No markings on the Track Mobile, could this be the one MC was using on Dean St for Excel scrap loads last year?
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Tight grooves mixed with catchy melodies, ambient sounds, energetic live shows and a drive to keep improving themselves is deeply embedded in the DNA of Echo Empire.
Echo Empire is a Dutch five-piece rock band founded in 2015. Groovy rock songs like their first demo single 'Melt' led to a fair number of gigs in places ranging from small bars to larger venues and festivals.
After a period of playing live and writing new material their sound got a more focused direction. This resulted in the recording of 2 new singles in early 2018. When comparing their earlier demo with their new songs, it is clear how their sound has developed over the years.
In the summer of 2018 the band released their EP 'Waves' which included the earlier single 'Melt' as well as two brand new singles 'You' and 'A Wave'. The latter got very positive reviews from a local Dutch radio station.
2018 is a busy year for Echo Empire, as besides the release of two music videos for 'Waves' they're also in the process of recording a new EP which they plan to release in 2019. With this new release they intend to bring their music to a larger audience and to improve their live shows even further.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Assessment Simplified
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Joe, I couldn't agree more. I have been working in the past couple of years to get to this level of assessment. My classroom web site encourages students to converse on our message board, to create photo galleries and embed them on their private web sites and to build a complete web site with multiple pages throughout the year. They and I discuss their work, and I always give them chances to discover their errors and change them as they see fit.ReplyDelete
Last year, we did a quarter-long journaling project, which I intend to make a year-long project in 2010-2011. The kids loved putting themselves in place of others, and I allowed them to share their work and assess each other as well as themselves.
This sort of web-based portfolio assessment is a work in progress, but I'm hopeful that it will be effective.
Thanks, as always, for your insight.
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2010 at 9:07 AM
Joe, how do you see using this type of assessment in your classroom?ReplyDelete
I think it's important for us to make a distinction between assessment AS learning and assessment OF learning.ReplyDelete
With "assessment as learning", I want my students to be risk-takers and explore new ideas and skills. My role, as the teacher, is to provide them with the feedback they require to deepen their understanding and improve their proficiency.
With "assessment of learning", I expect my students to pull together all their strengths to highlight all they have learned.
"Assessment of learning", however, makes up the smallest part of my course's assessment. It's what we do when there's a need to report. The magic occurs during the "assessment as learning" part of the course...and that happens every day (hopefully!)
Related to the same topic, I really enjoyed reading Rethinking Classroom Assessment with Purpose in Mind www.wncp.ca/media/40539/rethink.pdf.
- AnonymousAugust 13, 2010 at 11:18 PM
I think we have to be really careful to assess based on criteria and not just what looks "cool" in the classroom. If as teachers we are not willing to teach and assess curriculum, then we shouldn't be teaching in the public system. Furthermore, we need to have a realistic idea of what grade-level achievement looks like and be willing to accurately report it to parents when the time comes. I agree that traditional grades can hurt a student's ability to learn, but at the end of the day, teachers need to be accountable to parents, and ultimately the students, by reporting accurately. Worse than giving a grade is giving one that isn't based on fact.ReplyDelete
@anonymous: if you get a chance, I replied to your comment as a new post here: http://www.joebower.org/2010/08/its-time-to-hold-tests-and-grades.htmlReplyDelete
Joe, thanks for simplifying. I'm going to use Damian Cooper's book (high school edition) to start a book study in my school - a way to create a common language and possibly a cross-curricular community for dialogue and problem solving.ReplyDelete
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For the record, I knew that Anonymous had to be my good friend Dave. (He admitted to it over a beer just the other day)ReplyDelete
He's such a good friend that he's willing to be wrong in every conversation we have. (mostly kidding)
I KNOW! As an elementary school teacher we're always telling kids that it's "OK to make mistakes" but if we test and grade them then our behavior undermines this reality.ReplyDelete
It's not OK to make mistakes on a "test" if you're aiming for an A grade now is it?
I have recently returned to higher education and I get grades. They mean almost nothing to me because, unlike my own schooling, I don't even get to satisfy my competitive nature by comparing my grades with the other students. In addition, I seem to get A grades regardless of how much or little time I invest. I know this because I am one of those curious minded people who likes to "test the system". When the system "fails" I feel my motivation drain away!
Learning still occurs for me in the other tasks (such as wikis and discussion posts) but the grade are a waste of time.
- AnonymousJuly 30, 2011 at 7:14 PM
Holy crap. I just had that "ah hah!" moment. Joe, you are a genius. Your ideas should be universal, ESPECIALLY in special ed. Get rid of IEPs and grades, and just let the comments speak for themselves.ReplyDelete


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Investigating osmosis on swede cells. Aim: To investigate the effect of sucrose solution on swede cells in order to determine the water potential of them. Background information: 'Osmosis is the diffusion of water only. It is the net movement of solvent (water) molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of their lower concentration, through a partially permeable membrane.' 1 Robert. M, Reiss. M, Monger. G, Biology Principles, Nelson, 1993 A diagram summarising the conditions on the two sides of a partially permeable membrane, and the terms used to describe them. The large black blobs represent sucrose molecules, the smaller white circles represent water molecules. The terms 'high' and 'low' relate. In the diagram above the solute molecules are too large to diffuse through the partially permeable membrane but as water molecules are a lot smaller they can diffuse down the concentration gradient to where there is a lower concentration of water molecules. Although there are water molecules on the right side the solute molecules, because they carry a charge become surrounded by a shell of water molecules, and so become hydrated and the result is that the water molecule is no longer free to move around. Therefore osmosis can also be described as 'the movement of water molecules down a concentration gradient of water, from a region of high kinetic energy to a region of lower kinetic energy.' 1 Prediction: Pure water has the highest water potential, which is zero. If swede chips were placed into pure water, the water potential inside the cells would be exceeded by the water potential of the external solution, resulting in a net flow of water molecules into the cells by the process of osmosis. This will be visible as an increase in length and mass of the swede chips. It is predicted that as the solute potential of the external solution is decreased (i.e. ...read more.
Weigh its mass on a top pan balance, and record these masses exactly and ensure the same top pan balance is used as they can often be inaccurate and using the same one should reduce this factor dramatically. 4. To compose the concentrations of sucrose solution: 0M, 0.2M, 0.4M, 0.6M, 0.8M, and 1M use the table below: Table to show volumes of distilled water and sucrose solution to make different concentrations: Concentration (M) Volume of sucrose solution (cm3) Volume of water (cm3) 0 0 20 0.2 4 16 0.4 8 12 0.6 12 8 0.8 16 4 1 20 0 5. Place the 20cm3 of solution into a boiling tube and place one swede chip in the same boiling tube and put it to rest in a test tube rack and place a bung on the boiling tube to stop any excess moisture entering or leaving the tube. 6. Use three chips of swede per concentration of sucrose solution in separate boiling tubes. 7. Leave the boiling tubes overnight 8. The next day remove the sucrose solution from each boiling tube and place each chip onto paper towels and dab each piece of swede to remove any excess moisture. 9. Weigh each chip on the top pan balance and then re-dab with the paper towels and reweigh, keep doing this until the weight is fairly constant and record it. 10. Directly after weighing the chips place it on the ceramic tile and using the ruler measure the length of the chip accurately and record it. 11. Once this has been completed for all 18 chips place all the apparatus away properly and dispose of the swede chips. Once the results are in tabular form the percentage change can be calculated and a graph drawn to show this percentage change against concentration for mass and length. Where each line of best fit crosses the axis at 0% a concentration value can be taken. ...read more.
as moisture is on the chip, however, it was difficult to tell when the chips had been dried enough so as to not over dry them and thus water would move out of the cells by osmosis due to the water potential outside being lower than inside the cells. A major problem as expected was the inaccuracy of the top pan balance, especially when re-weighing the chips, as the same top pan balance was not available which could mean that I was unable to get a true reading for the change in mass. Also if the chips were weighed inaccurately at any point along the experiment it would alter the final results and percentage change. However, this is hard to be controlled as human error is a major fact in this but it is difficult to restrict this problem. Finally I cannot be sure whether or not the temperature was constant at all times as the experiment took place overnight. Therefore I think it would be better if the experiment took part over 4-6 hours and the temperature checked every 30 minutes and adjusted if necessary using hot or cold water in a water bath then placing the boiling in that water bath. This should then allow enough time for osmosis to take place and an equilibrium reached but is also in a more realistic time for the temperature to be monitored. I also think that more concentrations should be experiment on around the solute potential, i.e. between 0.5M and 0.6M. This could make the outcome of solute potential a lot more accurate. After reviewing my results it is clear that as so many anomalous results have occurred these anomalies should have been redone which would have hopefully eliminated these and given me stronger proof on which to base my conclusion. To extend this investigation further I would use a greater variety of concentrations e.g. 1.4M to extend the graph further and prove whether my prediction is true as the concentration increases even further. ...read more.
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Turning 13
At this point in our lives, we have a full closet. We may despise everything in it, but that is a personal battle we wage. We typically don't worry that others may ridicule us for what we wear. We may try to hide from others because we want to hide our current body, but we don't stay home from work and make ourselves ill worrying what others will think of us (maybe only because we now have bills to pay). Our worst enemy is ourselves.
However, when we were teens we did just that. We faked sickness to stay home from school. When we actually talked about our troubles with friends our loved ones would tell us that the kids who teased us were "just jealous". They said "don't listen to them". They hugged us and told us how great we were … and to get over it. And we didn't hear one word of what they said. We didn't hear it because even if they were jealous, it didn't matter. What mattered was that we wanted to be accepted, not for who we were, but for how well we fit in with everyone. We wanted the outfit everyone envied. We wanted compliments. We wanted them to want to be like us.
Fall 2017, body suits are back! Stirrup pants have morphed into skinny jeans. Side ponytails are now messy buns. You don't wear accessories in middle schol! You'd look like you care (gasp!!) You wear the "athleisure" look… instead of baggy sweatpants, it's spandex pants. No one dresses up to go to church, let alone school.
During this client's Wardrobe Eval, she said to me "Yeah…I guess I like this outfit. I may wear it to church. I would not wear this to school. Look at me holding my books in my arms. This vest is way too dressy for school. It just feels weird. I probably wouldn't wear the t-shirt with jeans either. …Maybe."
So we went shopping.
- Elevate her school t-shirts to t's with a fun details
- Giver her supple vests that do not bulk while carrying books, but cut her body into 3rds
- Add A-line dresses (in t-shirt materials when possible– won't feel so dress)
- Give her other options than just skinny jeans. She looks best in a bootcut pant.
- Purchase hip casual shoes (Vans, Converse, Toms, etc)
Now the key is to see if she'll actually wear these looks to school. 😀 It's hard to change habits. I feel so good that she has this knowledge to build upon the rest of her life!
Key take-aways when shopping with tweens:
- Quality is not everything— their bodies change quickly. As they create their own style, let them play with inexpensive clothes.
- Goodwill (for great jeans and fun t's)
- Plato's Closet
- Old Navy
- Gap Outlet
- Maurices
- Dress YOUR body, not your friends'. Their BFF may be 2x smaller than them. Do not wear the same things. They'll look better in items that fit. (easier said than done, I know)
- Shoes and hair are their most important accessories.
- Shoes: They aren't wearing jewelry yet. Their shoes will make their outfit.
- Hair: Though there is a trend to go a week without washing your hair, make sure they understand that their hormones do not understand this. They can wait a week between washing after puberty is over.
- Dress for the occasion. Teach them that it is important to dress up to go to a live performance or a class presentation.
- Bras (dun dun dun dun): Their bodies are changing. Bras are so neet. Make sure they have one that fits at ALL TIMES. Weather it is a training bra or a size D. They will feel and look better if you go the extra step and get them professionally fitted for a bra.
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- Posture is key. My dad used to hit us in the shoulder every time we slouched. I am complimented on my posture "for a tall girl" daily. It affects the way your clothes hang on you.
- Teach them that standing up straight, shoulders back, while looking in Macy's mirror is worthless if they don't do it at school.


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I've been wanting to start a blog for a while now so here goes. It is just our little way of sharing a little of our lives with our family and friends.
We've been very busy lately. Rog is busy at work and he is working on his Masters degree. I've been taking a Medical Transcription course. The kids are growing like crazy. They are into everything. Mira is getting to be a very sassy little girl. She now calls me mom most of the time like she's 16. Kind of breaks my heart when she doesn't say mommy or even mama. But no, it's just mom 90% of the time. She's such a big girl. Evan is our little baby. He's very sensitive and sweet. But he also has a very stubborn streak. He will do the total opposite of what you tell him just to see if he can get away with it. He's also a dancer!! He has some moves that you wouldn't believe. I guess that's what we get for letting him watch "So You Think You Can Dance"!! We've got a new dog Cadee. She's a boxer and she's 1 and a half yrs old. She is such a sweetie. She loves the kids and they love her. She lets them just drag her around and lay on her and they give her bedtime kisses and hugs every night. I guess that's it for now, we're getting ready for Halloween trick or treating and I'll be sure to fill you all in after tomorrow night.


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At Dunn's Bakery we are as busy as ever and know that we too will be having not only a busy year but also a challenging year. We have had to face competition from new Bakeries opening and we believe that by listening to what our customers want in terms of the products we offer and how we can meet their needs, this will ensure that our customers come back time and time again to receive that individual attention and unique customer service that Dunn's bakery can offer . With this in mind we are asking our customers to contact us by Twitter or respond to our blogs. Feedback is very important to us. We also have a Dunn's Bakery newsletter called The Dunn's Digest. If you would like to receive a copy please email us on email@example.com and we will email the digest to you.


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The Big Weird is the fifth in a series of novels by Christopher G. Moore about an ex-pat American private eye walking the mean streets of Bangkok Dangerous. It's a place where dreams are for sale and the dream merchants and the buyers alike end up with what's left of their souls in hock. The boulevards and alleys of Philip Marlowe's Los Angeles in the 30's and 40's seem like Disneyland by comparison. In Chandler's noir world there was always the hope of redemption for at least some of the characters, but in Moore's Big Town the people have given up hope. They've succumbed to The Sickness.
The Sickness is Moore's term for the fatal attraction for the city's prostitutes and b-girls felt most acutely by ex-patriots seeking a more exciting life than they had back home. Bangkok is painted as a city corrupted by vice and money, a moral corrosion as thick as the air pollution that is slowly killing everyone.
Perhaps the saddest victim of The Sickness is a famous Hollywood screenwriter who left Tinseltown to start over creatively. In an expository sequence at the beginning of the novel we learn that the writer had several years previously hired PI Vinnie Calvino to investigate a Thai woman he was living with. She turned out to already have a husband and a couple of kids. Another dream shattered. Now in the present, Quentin Stuart is seemingly no wiser (he's got a new hot Thai chick), but he is dying, presumably of cancer. This time he calls on Calvino to find out if another lover, a blonde American named Samantha McNeal, really committed suicide by putting a gun to her head or was murdered.
The tale features a number of interesting characters, including a Chinese anti-porn feminist, a police lieutenant who is a regular character in the series, the Japanese lover of the dead woman, assorted members of Bangkok's wild night life, and a couple of would be screenwriters trying to score with Mister Hollywood Big Shot and get a movie made. There's another subplot concerning the then just beginning cyber porn industry.
But it's the screenwriter who is the most fascinating character in the book. Loosely based on the legendary Stirling Silliphant, who expatriated to Bangkok in 1988. Moore's portrayal of one of Hollywood's brightest writing talents in his last years of decline, is both fascinating and heart breaking. Moore shows us, as Silliphant often did in his scripts, that a well-constructed sentence means more to a writer than a happy life. ("It's the curse of a writing man to wonder if his fingers are as true when they touch paper as when they touch his daughter's tears," Silliphant once wrote.) A writer is an observer of life, sometimes finding himself on the outside looking in, always jotting down things in a notebook. Like Quentin Stuart, Silliphant never stopped observing and writing.
A central image in the book is a huge aquarium built in a nightclub for patrons to ogle nude "mermaids" swimming in the water. The mermaid symbolism reminded me of a script Silliphant wrote for TV about a young man who encounters a real life mermaid, but his critically intelligent mind cannot accept her as a reality. When he realizes the truth, he stands on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico calling for her, but it's too late. The dream has gone.
The final image in the novel is of one of the female characters in the aquarium tank, looking out through the glass, crying. A dream frozen in horror. It's an unforgettable image and a terrific novel, highly recommended. You can order it here.


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It's two years ago today, October 5th 2015, that Perth Radiological Clinic 'joined forces' with Oceanic Medical Imaging. The amalgamation saw Perth Radiological Clinic add two new radiology sites to its now 20 Perth metropolitan branches as well as OMI's innovative PET/CT service located at the Hollywood Medical Centre, Hollywood Hospital in Nedlands. "The new radiology sites at Wexford Medical Centre in Murdoch and their community based clinic in Palmyra substantially boosted our presence 'south of the river' and was a good fit with our existing clinics in Booragoon and Bentley" said PRC Chairman Dr Martin Blake.
Two years on and the new additions are now fully integrated into the PRC fold. "The Practice has been delighted to be part of the launch of new diagnostic PET/CT investigations for prostate cancer (PET/CT PMSA) and Alzheimer's disease (PET/CT Beta Amyloid), the result of many years of pioneering research from the Hollywood PET/CT team" added Dr Blake. "These new investigations are both Perth firsts. We look forward to bringing more novel diagnostic examinations to the patients of Western Australia in the years to come", he said.


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"Public schools and public school educators play a significant role in the lives of children and youth with exceptionalities. CEC supports all public educators and specifically special educators and early interventionists who ensure a free and appropriate public education and early intervention services by providing a quality continuum of program and services. This is a longstanding civil right supported by CEC's member and guaranteed by IDEA," said CEC President Laurie VanderPloeg.
As part of Public Schools Week, 50 national organizations will introduce a joint statement in support of public education today, on March 15, to promote the positive impact public schools have on our nation's young people and the communities in which they live. To maintain this momentum, Members of Congress supporting this movement will share success stories about the schools and students from their respective districts.


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The New CEOs : Women, African American, Latino, and Asian American Leaders of Fortune 500 Companies Hardback
by Richard L. Zweigenhaft, G. William Domhoff
The New CEOs looks at the women and people of color leading Fortune 500 companies, exploring the factors that have helped them achieve success and their impact on the business world and society more broadly.
As recently as fifteen years ago, there had only been three women CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, and no African Americans.
By now there have been more than 100 women, African American, Latino, and Asian-American CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.
Richard L. Zweigenhaft and G. William Domhoff look at these "new CEOs" closely. Weaving compelling interview excerpts with new research, the book traces how these new CEOs came to power, questions whether they differ from white male Fortune 500 CEOs in meaningful ways, asks whether the companies that hired them differ from other companies, and discusses what we can learn about power in America from the emergence of these new CEOs.
As Americans continue to debate corporate compensation, glass ceilings, and colorblind relationships, The New CEOs shares information critical to understanding our current situation and looks toward the future in our increasingly globalized world.
The paperback edition of The New CEOs features a new Introduction and an updated comprehensive list of new CEOs to date.
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- Publication Date: 23/06/2011
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I was going to preface this post with a little Sorry! – as it's been awhile between The Gratitude Files posts. I was going to ramble on and on about balance and focus and priorities and energy and all that jazz, but I'm not going to.
It's like when you've taken a break from journalling and you feel that need to 'catch up' with everything that has happened since you last put pen to paper and it ends up coming out all forced and bullet-pointed and just totally inauthentic and bleurgh.
So, none of that. I'm just diving straight in! Right now, in this moment, as I sit typing away in my favourite cafe, I am fizzing with gratitude for…
A few Gratitude Files posts back (in February actually), I wrote all about how grateful I was for my part time job that was supporting me whilst I was building my coaching practice. That job was just the thing I needed as my business grew and grew and I am SO excited to announce that I resigned a couple of weeks ago!
From 4 days there down to 3, 2 and then 1… To deciding to take the leap and jump into the land of self-employment, I am still unbelievably grateful for the freedom and support that job provided, but also for the courage I've found within to say yep, the time has come.
It's been an interesting ride; I've felt nervous, totally afraid, then excited, inspired and nervous all over again. There have been recurring fears, self-doubt and niggles of lack… But overall this decision is anchored in a belief in myself, my business, my CLIENTS (the most inspiring people on the freaking planet), the support I've received for my eBooks, workshops and the pure joy that I get from coaching, writing, creating and connecting with you.
So yep, this gratitude for self-employment is soaked in freedom and excitement as well as inextricably linked with overwhelming appreciation for the people I get to work with, every single person who reads this blog (YOU) and the simple fact that this lifestyle IS possible.
We can do whatever we want, whatever we love, whatever we set our hearts to and the possibilities and opportunities that exist for us (particularly for women) in 2014 (and beyond) are just mind-blowing. THAT is something to be unshakeably grateful for and I'm on my knees for this one. Bring on this Boss Lady Life! Thank you.
Friendship (Of the girly variety)
Without the diverse female friendships in my life, I would not be the woman I am today. The ones I wish I got to see more often, to the ones I see a few times a week. To the long conversations on the phone, in the park, over text, email and the ones we don't have – but don't need to.
So here's to my best friend Jess (we met when we were 4), who sends me flowers from the other side of the country when I'm feeling down, to my beautiful and cheeky friend Cint who surprised me by dropping the most deliciously wrapped soy candle at my door last week just to say 'you're awesome!', to my neighbours/soul sisters/partners in crime Em and Lacey who I feel like I've known forever (even though it's only been 18 months), to my girl Ness who has just returned from the most epic trip overseas and is changing the way women feel about their bodies.
To the beautiful Meg who is one of the most hilarious, special and considerate ladies I've had the pleasure of knowing (and drinking wine with…) For Amy, a total Godsend and Goddess. For Sal, Sallie, Emily, Bon, Bonnie, Amelia, Fairy, Dayna, Sarah, Jessica, Hannah, Marijke, Lauren, Katy, Kath, Alex, Ella, Alice, my sisters Kate, Rachel and Lauren, my Mum Jeanette, women I know mostly online (but feel like I know so well) such as Jasmine, Amelia, Alice and Rach and Tara (who I get to hug at ProBlogger NEXT WEEK), Vienda, Rachel, Monika, Bec, Meg, Lana… The list goes on and on (and on).
Thank you to the women I've worked with over the years, the babes from school, the friends I forget to reply to (frequently), the ones who know exactly what to say/what not to say, my clients who have become close friends, the friends I'm yet to meet and make… You're a bunch of wild women and I love you.
My skin has been pretty clear from acne now for quite awhile, but I still have relatively oily skin and it often becomes congested around my period. I also have quite a bit of acne scarring and have been thinking about giving Omnilux LED therapy a crack for awhile now, on the recommendation from quite a few people I know who have tried it and loved it.
I won't say much more today, as I'm going to do a full write up on my experience (so far) with this treatment next week, but I have to express my gratitude here for a natural, non-invasive therapy that might be just the thing I've been waiting for to clear the last of my acne scars…
Watch this space, I've got (awfully close up) "before" photos to share with you next week… Eek! and YAY.
That's all from me today folks, feels great to get the gratitude ball rolling again! Let's keep it moving, tell me below: WHAT ARE YOU TOTALLY STOKED ON AND THRILLED ABOUT THIS WEEK?
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It's hard to think that four days have passed since I boarded a plane in Boston and headed to Peru! Upon arriving in Peru, after a very long flight, I requested a taxi to take me from the airport to the bus terminal which is about an hour away. I got to the bus terminal around 7 AM and waited patiently for my 12:30 bus. Around 11:45 I began to get anxious, hoping that they would announce the arrival of the bus headed to Chimbote. People were lining up at one of the terminals and I decided to get in line with them. In broken Spanish I asked if this was the bus to Chimbote; it wasn't. However a kind man (my guardian angel for the day) stepped in and told me that 1. I needed to check my suitcase in at the baggage claim and 2. I needed to wait 10 more minutes for my bus to arrive. This kind man was ironically seated across from me on our 8 hour ride to Chimbote.
I was greeted at the bus stop by Sr. Lillian and Sarah, a fellow American from Alaska who will also be working at the clinic through July and August. All of my fears were relieved knowing that I was safe at my destination and that I would have someone by my side who also spoke English. We took a cab to La Casa de Iglesia, a Diocesan Center, where I will be staying for the next two months. I was shocked at how spacious the Casa is, especially my room. For the first time in my life I have my own bathroom! Hey, when you're miles from home its the little things that bring you joy and excitement (like bathrooms and large bedrooms).
The next morning I began work at the Clinic. The Clinic, which I was able to tour today, includes an orphanage, a pharmacy, a laboratory, an outpatient clinic, a physical therapy unit and the maternity hospital. They serve over 1,000 patients a day, ranging in age from newborn babies to the dying elderly! When I arrive at 8 in the morning patients are already lining up to be seen by the nurses and doctors, it is an incredible sight to see so many people and to see the care that the center provides!
Our days start at 8 AM and we work until 6, taking a small break for lunch around noon. This week I am working in the orphanage. Although I am eager to get the chance to work in the actual clinic and go on home visits, I am so excited to spend time working with the 16 children in the orphanage and improving my Spanish with the nurses. The children, who were either abandoned by their parents or taken away by the courts, have stolen my heart and have already taught me so many lessons.
I've learned that love has no language barrier. The children do not care that I speak broken Spanish or that I keep smiling when people talk to me because I am only comprehending half of what they are saying (I'm working on comprehending ALL that they say, but it's a work in progress)! All they want is affection, and trust me they have mine.
I've learned that I need to practice having patience. Patience with learning and speaking Spanish, and patience with the children. Yesterday I struggled to feed a little boy named Jesus. He didn't want to eat, and he was content with taking his food and throwing it at me. But a deep breath, a quick prayer, and some patience we were able to get more rice into his mouth than into my hair. Also, incase you are wondering it takes a while to get mashed up rice and chicken out of your hair!
As you can probably tell by the pictures the children and the people of Peru have already stolen my heart. I am so grateful for this experience and all that I have learned in the past few days and cannot wait to see what is next.
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Coasters Made From Real Car Wrecks Serve Sobering Reminder For St. Patrick's Day
Blog / March 20, 2017
St. Patrick's Day partiers came face-to-face with a sobering message this weekend at Emmet Ray, a Toronto whiskey bar. In partnership with Arrive Alive, an organization that aims to save lives by putting an end to impaired driving, the bar replaced their regular coasters with ones made from real car wrecks:
The coasters were made using a hydraulic-press to help shape the car pieces into coasters. Then, a message was laser-etched onto the coasters: "This coaster used to be a car. That car never made it home."
"Impaired driving remains one of the leading criminal causes of death in Canada," says Michael Stewart, Program Director at Arrive Alive, "We wanted to remind people, on the biggest drinking night of the year, that there are consequences to driving drunk — and remind them to use a DD, take transit, or download The Ride App for a safe ride home."
For more information on Arrive Alive and all their programs, visit arrivealive.org.
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Matt. 12:9 He left that place and entered their synagogue; 10 a man was there with a withered hand, and they asked him, "Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath?" so that they might accuse him. 11 He said to them, "Suppose one of you has only one sheep and it falls into a pit on the sabbath; will you not lay hold of it and lift it out? 12 How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the sabbath." 13 Then he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and it was restored, as sound as the other. 14 But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.
The Pharisees were holding to the letter of the law, but in the meantime they were killing the very spirit which it intended. They waited, trying to catch Jesus doing something wrong. Then they pointed out to him a man with a withered hand. They were intentionally taunting Jesus and trying to catch him doing something they believed was breaking the law of the Sabbath.
Jesus then takes a little detour to make a comment about sheep. They would have understood what he was talking about because they valued their sheep. Sheep are simple creatures which can get themselves into trouble. They need a shepherd to care for them and they wouldn't understand whether it was the Sabbath or any other day of the week and there is the possibility that one might just fall off into a pit. The sheep, being of financial value to the owner, would need to be saved. Waiting until the next day might mean the death of the creature (and financial loss to the owner). Of course, it would be ridiculous to think that one would not save the animal!
He pointed out to them that it is "lawful to do good on the Sabbath." The alternative to doing good on the Sabbath is to do evil. Not to save a life on the Sabbath is to kill.
The attitude of the Pharisees was disturbing to Jesus and this is more clearly relayed by the account of this story in Mark.
Mark 3:5 He looked around at them with anger; he was grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
Jesus was literally angry at the attitude of the Pharisees for he realized that they valued their sheep and their rules more than someone with great need.
I don't have a big flock of sheep but I do have a pile of stuff. The reality is that some of my stuff may get in my way of being a faithful servant of the Lord. The poor person who is a part of our church community or the new stranger who has moved in down the street may be in great need. Unfortunately we're too wrapped up with our own "sheep" that we may never see the need.
Our sheep may take the form of our car, or a planned vacation, or a new home, or clothing. The list may be different for all of us but we all find things that we consider of value. When we place them and the care of them above God's children, we have a problem. We become just as guilty at the Pharisees in our sins of omission. The alternative to not caring for God's little ones is to do evil — the alternative to not saving a life is to kill. But while the needy are lost and dying, we may be too busy saving our stuff…our sheep.
Whatever we prioritize above the mission of God in this world can become sin for us. Sheep in and of themselves are not bad. Stuff in and of itself is not bad. But it is when our sheep receive priority over God's mission in this world then we are as guilty as the Pharisees and the Lord looks upon us and is grieved.
Lord, I don't want to grieve you. Please help me to put you and your mission first and foremost in all I do. Amen.
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Chi-Wei Lee and Zen Chen
Institute of Computer Science and Information Engineering
National Chiao Tung University
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
This paper primarily solves the on-line handwritten Chinese character recognition problem by using a stroke structural sequence code although the code can be applied to the off-line case as well, provided that the character strokes can be extracted in advance. The stroke structural sequence of a handwritten Chinese character varies due to handwriting variations among the writers. This makes the recognition problem difficult. After the extensive analysis of the handwritten character samples, we present a method to derive a unique stroke structural sequence code from handwritten Chinese character input. We seek consistent stroke features from sample codes to define a preclassification code for a character. Based on the preclassification code, 5401 Chinese characters can be grouped into clusters, each of which contains a relatively small number of characters; in fact, many contain only a single character. Next, we examine the characters in each cluster to see which ones have the correct preclassification code (called legitimate cluster characters), and we discard those which are included in the cluster due to writing variations. For each legitimate character in a cluster, we search for the individual consistent stroke features not yet used in the preclassification code to design the code for detailed matching. Here, the detailed matching code must cover all samples which come from the same character (i.e., the completeness condition), but not samples from other cluster characters (i.e., the consistency condition). Finally, the overall process of handwritten Chinese character recognition is given, which consists of three stages: preclassification, detailed matching and stroke feature perturbation. Each input character is first classified based on its preclassification code. If it falls into a preclassification cluster, then it goes through detailed matching against legitimate characters in the cluster. If a match is found, the recognition process terminates with an aswer; if not, a proposed stroke feature perturbation technique is applied to the input character to obtain a perturbed stroke structural sequence code, and a new recognition cycle is repeated. The process ends when a match is found or no more new perturbed codes are possible. Experimental results indicate that the proposed method can handle the recognition problem caused by ordinary handwriting variations.
Keywords: handwritten Chinese character recognition, handwriting variations, stroke structural sequence, character preclassification, detailed matching, stroke feature perturbation
Received April 9, 1996; revised October 30, 1996.
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The week before I flew back to the states in June, my boyfriend and I had one last road trip from Mackay to Cape Tribulation where the Daintree, the world's oldest rainforest, and the Great Barrier Reef meet. We stopped at quirky tourist attractions along the way: ordering mango shakes at the Big Mango, stopping for free cheese and yogurt tastings at the Mungalli Creek Biodynamic Dairy, strolling along the Mamu Rainforest canopy walkway and running as fast as we could to see the train as it passed through the Barron Gorge in the Kuranda rainforest village.
My favorite detour, however, was the Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary in Townsville. I was leaving Australia and hadn't seen a koala yet so I begged my boyfriend to pull over when we saw the giant billboard indicating that the sanctuary was only a few kilometers away. He wasn't interested in going because growing up in Australia provided him with countless run-ins with kangaroos, crocodiles, koalas, dingoes, cassowaries and other exotic birds, so while he had a 'lay down' in the van, I ventured into the park, giddy as a schoolgirl, with my camera in tow and some change to buy animal feed.
Once inside I rushed to catch the last few minutes of the croc show and was shocked to find kangaroos wandering everywhere! Not only were there mamas, papas and joeys all around me, but they were incredibly social and persistent. I would stop to feed one kangaroo and then four would surround me, stand on their back legs and shove their way through.
At one point I had three roos eating out of my hand and my heart completely dropped. Time stood still. I'd been in Australia for three months and admired these animals from afar and just as I was about to leave the country I was face to face with them, locked in a cathartic farewell.
I meditated on the experience. I read all the educational signs, I watched the croc, bird and snake shows. I stood in the background as families got their pictures taken with koalas, living vicariously through them. I took videos of my conversations with birds and practically laid on the ground to film a joey making his way out of his mama's pouch.
On principle I don't really like going to zoos. It depresses me to see caged wild animals and the thousands of tourists that keep their captivity in demand. But the Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary is not a zoo. It comprises 25 acres of bushland, is a certified advanced ecotourism destination and is not overrun by tourists. In the center of the park is a lake, which the birds love to fly over, and the animals, with the exception of the wallabies, kangaroos and ducks who roam free, are kept in spacious, fairly open habitats.
The wildlife sanctuary feels like just that – a sanctuary, and you can easily get lost in the experience of connecting with these animals while spending the day learning about them. If you want to experience Australian wildlife up close, I suggest skipping the overpriced and limiting zoos and spending the day at a sanctuary instead.
For more information on the Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary in Townsville, visit their website here.


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One New Year's party offers the uninhibited a chance to get naked and bounce around with a bunch of total strangers while not facing the threat of arrest.
It's the "Nude Year's Eve" on Haulover Beach, and the wardrobe-free affair tops TripAdvisor's list of the world's 10 most extreme New Year's Eve events to cap this year.
This year's nude gala might be a little toned down because of the cold weather expected to hit Miami this week, but no one minds a little shrinkage when you're popping champagne.
A Nude Year's Eve ticket will run you $129, which is cheap compared to some of the other offerings in Miami on Dec. 31. It's a three-day event which includes live entertainment. You also get a front row seat to the fireworks.
One advantage: You don't have to worry about finding that perfect outfit because everyone will have on the same thing.
Florida was home to two of the top five spots, with the Festive Freefall in Zephyrhills coming in at No. 4. That event features a bunch of people jump out of a plane at the stroke of midnight. With their clothes on, of course.


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From the Winnipeg Free Press:
Beer maker Molson Coors wants to increase sales of core brands like Coors Light and Molson Canadian to drive revenue growth during what it expects will be another challenging year.
"We expect 2012 to be as challenging as 2011 in all of our markets," chief executive Peter Swinburn said Thursday, after Molson Coors reported a hefty quarterly profit of US$173.2 million.
"We firmly believe that we have to continue to focus on our core brands and new innovation to drive top-line revenue. That means growing Coors Light, Carling, Molson Canadian and Miller Lite," he told a conference call.
Swinburn said Molson Coors (NYSE:TAP) anticipates negative foreign exchange rates and increased pension expenses this year.
"Despite some challenging market conditions, our focus continues to be on growing our business."
The Canadian-U.S. brewer said its fourth-quarter profits rose 58 per cent to US$173.2 million, handily beating analysts expectations as net sales rose 12.2 per cent to $937.3 million and volume was up 2.6 per cent.
Earnings amounted to 95 cents per share, up from a year-earlier 58 cents per share or $109.8 million for Molson Coors, headquartered in Denver and Montreal.
Stripping out one-time items, Molson Coors reported earnings of 97 cents per share, well above an analyst consensus call for profits of 71 cents per share, according to a poll by Thomson Reuters.
"The fourth quarter for Molson Coors was a positive finish to a challenging year," Swinburn told analysts during the call.
He said the quarter also benefited from solid pricing and an additional week in its fiscal 2011 calendar.
Swinburn also said during 2012, Molson Coors will continue to increase growth in the key strategic markets of China, India, Russia, United Kingdom and Spain, focusing on the Coors Light, Carling and Cobra brands.
For the full article, visit http://www.winnipegfreepress.com.


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8:50 am My first official day of the Television Critics Association press tour gets off to a smashing start when what to my wondering eyes should appear on the front page of Daily Variety but a smiling Papa Smurf! Turns out Paramount is developing a trilogy of Smurf features to debut in 2008! Azrael is gonna pee himself!
8:58 My Smurferrific mood dampens a bit when I learn that the Godfather of CBS, Mr. Leslie Moonves, will not be headlining this morning's executive session for the first time in, like, a decade. It seems Les is holed up in the Big Apple at a Viacom board meeting, leaving CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler to go it alone. Bummer. Nothing against Ms. Tassler, but press tour without Les Moonves is like Deadwood without Al Swearengen.
Executive Session
9:05 Before Tassler takes the stage, it's time for a quick TCA checklist: Laptop? Check. Diet Raspberry Snapple (courtesy of the public-relations staff at the Beverly Hilton)? Check.
Vicodin? Check. Swag (in this case, DVDs of CBS classics Hogan's Heroes and I Love Lucy: The Complete Fourth Season)? Check. Unscratched UPC codes on aforementioned swag? Check. Let the games begin!
9:09 In her opening remarks, Tassler lays out CBS' strategy for the coming season and… Hey, lemme check my Snapple cap to see if I won myself a favor! "Sorry — not a winner. Do yourself a favor, try again!" D'oh!
9:17 Scoop! Tassler reveals that more changes are imminent on CSI: NY next season. Among them: The CSI offices will relocate from their current basement setting to a spectacular high-rise, and costar Hill Harper will move out of the morgue and into the field. "We've seen some of the early dailies, and he's got great chemistry with Gary Sinise,"she says. "They're really terrific together."
9:20 Responding to a reporter's question about whether CBS had a hand in Rob and Amber's losing The Amazing Race by ordering the pilot of that jet in Puerto Rico to return to the gate and pick up eventual winners Uchenna and Joyce, Tassler says, "As far as I know, we had nothing to do with it." The key words here being "as far as I know."
9:26 Joan of Arcadia got crucified, Tassler explains, because the show "lost 24 percent of its audience… and we couldn't get them back. It was a big disappointment."
9:36 Wow. This executive session blows. Where's a couple of CSI firings or a Brad Garrett salary standoff when you need one?
9:37 Someone just asked a question about CBS' upcoming miniseries on the Pope, so allow me to use this lull to give you guys some good TCA dirt. At a panel on Monday to promote her upcoming daytime gabfest, The Tyra Banks Show, Ms. Tyra refused to answer any questions pertaining to America's Next Top Model. And to add insult to injury, the Oprah wannabe committed one of the cardinal sins of TCA by not sticking around after the session to answer follow-up questions. All I was gonna ask her was, "Do you remember what it was like to be unemployed?"
We now return you to CBS' executive session, already in progress…
10:02 A reporter asks Tassler whether she and Les had any "disagreements" when putting together the fall schedule. After mulling it over for a few seconds, she replies, "Hmmm… no." The key word here being "hmmm."
10:20 The panel for this Monday-night sitcom begins and… sweet Jesus, it's
Doogie Howser Neil Patrick Harris and Willow Rosenberg Alyson Hannigan!!!!
10:21 I notice that
Willow Alyson has grown her ravishing red locks out — to amazing effect!
10:23 A question is asked about the big twist at the end of the show's first episode… a twist we're not allowed to reveal. But here's a hint: Exec producer Craig Thomas answers the question by saying, "It's more about the journey than the destination." Any guesses?
10:26 Oh, swell. Another question about the big twist we're not allowed to reveal. Here's a hint: Fellow exec producer Carter Bays answers the question by saying, "It's going to be a complicated story." Hmmm….
10:39 A reporter asks the producers if they're concerned that folks watching the first episode will feel cheated when they find out… Oh, crap — another friggin' question about the big twist we're not allowed to reveal!
Doogie Neil finds it "interesting" that there's been so much talk about the big twist we're not allowed to reveal, saying, "I don't see that there's a need for an answer by the end of Episode 13."Adds Willow Aly: "Yeah, you never found out who the boss really was on Who's the Boss?" That gets a huge laugh from the crowd. You'd laugh, too, if you knew what the big twist we're not allowed to reveal was. How much fun is this, eh?
10:51 Finally, something non-twist-related:
Willow Aly reveals that she's wearing hair extensions right now for an as-yet-untitled romantic comedy that she's shooting. Hey, this session wasn't a total waste after all!
Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again
11:22 CBS is holding this "informal" press conference — featuring Knots divas Michele Lee, Joan Van Ark and Donna Mills — off the main ballroom in the smaller Grand Salon, prompting one critic to note, "You just know if Nicollette Sheridan were here, it'd be in the bigger room." It's sad but true.
11:23 The ladies enter along with Michael Levitt, the special's exec producer, and Michael Filerman, one of Knots' creators. He's also the guy who took over Falcon Crest in Season 8 and single-handedly burned it to the ground. But that's for another time.
11:26 Scoop! Michele Lee reveals something she didn't have the guts to on the recently shot special, which mixes classic clips with cast interviews: "I had written in my contract that I would not be a grandmother on Knots Landing."
11:30 I ask the producers whether Nicollette Sheridan was approached to appear in the special, and Lee deadpans, "She's a slut."
11:31 "Actually, Nicollette was approached," explains Levitt. "She was unavailable for the initial taping due to her Desperate Housewives schedule. But it was important enough to her to call herself and say, 'How can I still be a part of this?' So we were able to work out a special segment with Nicollette that's been integrated into the reunion, which is very, very nice."
11:35 Levitt confesses that he was one of the producers responsible for last season's godawful Dallas reunion. Big mistake, buddy.
11:36 Michele Lee asks the mostly male, middle-aged audience, "How many in the room actually saw Knots Landing?" Almost everyone in the room raises their hand — a little too enthusiastically, if you ask me.
11:42 Reporters start shouting out their favorite Knots story lines — right down to specific lines of dialogue. OK, now I'm scared.
11:46 Lee once again refers to Nicollette Sheridan as "the little slut." You know what they say: First time's funny, second time's true.
12:03 pm I raise my hand and ask Levitt if he learned any lessons from the Dallas reunion that he applied to the Knots special, adding, "Because the consensus on the Dallas reunion was that, as far as the cheese factor goes, it was off the charts."
12:03:30 Apparently shocked by the critical nature of my question, Donna Mills lets out an "Ooooh."
12:03:45 "On some level, reunions are what they are," Levitt reasons. "And what we have found is that viewers want to see the cast members come together. They want to know that they're still friends. Some may consider [that cheesy]… but I think the ratings and the viewer interest kind of speak to the fact that it works." First off, the Dallas reunion was widely considered a ratings disappointment. Secondly, I think I speak for all Dallas fans when I say that what doesn't work is having the cast show up at Southfork one by one and pretend they hadn't seen each other for a decade when, in fact, they all had dinner the night before. There, I said it.
2:10 Cast members Jennifer Finnigan (Committed, The Bold and the Beautiful), Kimberly Elise (Diary of a Mad Black Woman) and Christian Kane (Angel) take their positions on stage. This was one of my favorite pilots, so I have a good feeling about this session.
2:25 This session blows big-time. Finnigan's her usual adorable self, but producers Jonathan Littman and Jim Leonard are barely audible, Kane looks like he wants to be anywhere but here, and stone-faced Elise has apparently sent her Madame Tussaud's wax figure to sub for her.
2:26 I scan the room, and of the 154 journalists in attendance, three of them are still conscious — and they're hanging on by a thread.
2:27 Oops, we lost another one.
2:33 Kimberly Elise just smiled. I swear.
2:36 [Crickets]
2:38 "Sorry — not a winner. Do yourself a favor, try again!" D'oh!
2:40 She's alive — and she's talking! Asked what attracted her to the role, Elise plays the race card a little too hard, saying, "The writers saw me and the people I represent as human beings." Overly pretentious party of one, your table is ready!
3:05 Man, new mom Paula Marshall (Cupid) has huge knockers — and she ain't afraid to show 'em.
3:11 Scoop! Leading lady Stockard Channing says she's committed to three episodes of The West Wing next season, adding, "I think [the Bartlet administration] will be gone by Christmas."
3:12 And now today's "Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?" award for the most random question of the day. It goes to the reporter who asked
The Fonz Henry Winkler how he finds time to run his production company and star in a sitcom. "Are you in your trailer making phone calls? Do you wait until the day is over to do it?" Let's have a big round of applause for today's winner!
3:17 Paula Marshall hasn't told her mother she's playing a lesbian yet "because she's old and doesn't understand."
3:26 A reporter asks Marshall how one would tell her apart from doppelganger (and fellow CBS star) Carla Gugino. Without missing a beat, she cracks, "Carla's tits are much bigger."
3:28 On working with Stockard Channing for the first time,
The Fonz Henry Winkler gushes, "I am a very fortunate man to be standing toe to toe with this woman." He then glances over at Ms. Channing, most likely expecting her to return the compliment (or at least say thanks), but… nothing. Hey, Rizzo just dissed Fonzie!
3:31 Exec producer Joe Keenan says CBS did not balk at the line in the pilot that read, "Dyke-sniffing truffle hog." Phew.
3:39 Christopher Gorham reveals that he met with Keenan about doing Out of Practice while he was still working on NBC's now-defunct Medical Investigation.
3:40 Awkward-moment alert! A clearly still-annoyed Keenan says Gorham's agents insisted their client would "only meet. He won't read" for the role. Such an ultimatum appears to be news to Gorham.
3:50 More awkwardness! Another reporter presses Keenan about Gorham's meet-and-not-read tactic. "I think it's mainly the posturing of agents who want to flatter their clients by saying, 'My client will not audition,'" Keenan explains. "And there are many people whose body of work is strong enough that you should know by now that this person can play this part. In the case of Chris, we were scratching our heads only because he had done little comedy." Dude, he's sitting right next to you!
3:51 Paula Marshall breaks some bad news to the male critics before her: She won't be attending this evening's CBS party and therefore won't be able to "compare them"— "them" being her boobies — with confirmed attendee Carla Gugino.
4:10 Although they've been on stage for all of 10 seconds, I'm willing to bet boy-crazy Jennifer Love Hewitt has already made a play for her near-flawless leading man, Miss Match's David Conrad. It's just a hunch.
4:12 Someone asks J.L.H. about her acting technique — and not a single reporter laughs. Now that, ladies and gentleman, is restraint.
4:23 Would someone please tell me how it is that Aisha Tyler went from Friends to Nip/Tuck to 24 to CSI to the role of J.Luv's sidekick on this sappy CBS drama? Clearly Chris Gorham is not the only one with an agent problem.
4:25 I catch J.L.H. making googily eyes at Hottie Conrad. I knew it!
4:29 Now Aisha Tyler's flirting with Hottie. J.L.H. pretends not to notice. Damn, this is getting good.
4:35 Hottie starts to take off his jacket and J.L.H. reaches over to help him.
4:41 When a reporter notes the parallels between Whisperer and NBC's Medium, particularly where the show's central couples are concerned, J.L.H. declares, "My husband is prettier!" I rest my case.
Coming up tomorrow: Day 2 of CBS
Check out the rest of Michael Ausiello's press tour diary entries: Day 1 (CBS) - Day 2 (CBS) - Day 3 (UPN) - Day 4 (WB) -Day 5 (NBC) - Day 6 (NBC) - Day 7 (ABC) - Day 8 (ABC)


text: Roasted pumpkin seeds Don't throw away those seeds. They're not only tasty with soups and salads and a convenient snack, they're also a superfood; very rich in zinc. They contain plant compounds known as phytosterols, and free-radical scavenging antioxidants, which can give your health an added boost. Here's a recipe to preserve them and make them super tasty. This recipe is part of the #PumpkinRescue. Method To prepare the pumpkin seeds for roasting you have to remove all pumpkin flesh. We would recommend putting all pumpkin seeds into a colander, running them under water and separating the seeds from the stringy stuff which then goes into the compost while the remaining seeds. When the pumpkin seeds are clean, they can then be simmered. Follow the ratio of 2 cups of water and one tablespoon of salt per ½ cup of pumpkin seeds and then place the seeds and the salt water in a saucepan over a medium heat. Simmer the pumpkin seeds in the water for 10 minutes, then drain off the water. Preheat the oven to 200°C and prepare a baking tray with a baking sheet brushed with olive oil. Spread the seeds out evenly in a single layer on the tray and bake at the top of the oven until the seeds begin to brown (5-20min) - the time will depend on the oven and the size of the seeds so keep an eye on the oven to avoid them burning. When ready let them cool on a rack before serving or storing so they retain their crunch. Remove shells before eating.


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Mission Chinese builds on S.F. in N.Y.
New York -- - On a recent sweltering Sunday evening in the narrow hallway of Mission Chinese New York, chef-owner Danny Bowien, clad in his uniform of white sneakers, white shorts and a white short-sleeved button-down shirt, was packing for a cross-country trip.
Off the hangers by the kitchen and into a rolling suitcase went a second pair of white sneakers, two identical pairs of white shorts, two identical white short-sleeved button-down shirts and two aprons.
The smell of kung pao pastrami wafted out of a nearby wok and hit the chef in the face. Bowien shrugged.
"After I get off the plane, I'll go to the other restaurant, which smells like kung pao pastrami," he says. "So it doesn't really matter."
In May, Bowien opened a New York City outpost of his critically praised San Francisco restaurant, Mission Chinese. Now he spends most of his time in the Lower East Side, commuting back to San Francisco for a couple of days once a month. Jesse Koide, former sous chef in San Francisco, mans the West Coast helm when Bowien is away.
A hit from the start
While he's careful not to disparage the city that cemented him as a culinary game changer, it's obvious that the chef is thrilled to be spreading his "American-Oriental" cuisine - as he and his partner, Anthony Myint, describe his unorthodox Chinese menu - to New York City. There are similarities between the two restaurants - the menu is mostly the same, and 75 cents from each entree is donated to charity - but it's in New York, having learned from former mishaps, that he believes he'll be able to perfect the Mission Chinese experience.
"People hate Mission Chinese in San Francisco," says Bowien, which may be surprising to Bay Area devotees, of which there are many. "It's a difficult situation: It's a cramped space, and we don't have a lot of control over anything than the food. The place is literally falling apart. Our goal is to get it right here."
If the San Francisco restaurant, born of the pop-up Mission Street Food and housed in the dingy Lung Shan Chinese restaurant, received a groundswell of attention and acclaim, the New York restaurant got a flash flood. Months before the opening, New York blogs and the Twitterverse came alive with Mission Chinese chatter, and on day one, a line stretched down the block. Ever since, the buzz has remained epic.
Dinner waits can be as long as four hours and lunch waits as long as two, with the line beginning as early as an hour before opening.
"We've never had a night when there wasn't a two-hour wait," says assistant manager Aubrey Hustead. Customers, say staffers, are respectful and patient. The keg of beer up front, free to all those in line, surely helps.
Control over setup
But so, too, does the fact that Bowien designed the space from the ground up. While nursing an ice water at the bar moments after the dining room flooded with its first customers, he reflected on the main differences between his two locales.
"Working in someone else's restaurant is like cooking in someone else's house," he says. "You don't go to another person's house and rearrange the furniture. Here, everything is thought out. There's a fluidity, and there's a lot more efficiency."
That starts with something as simple as having backs on the bar stools and a brand-new tea maker that can boil a pot of hot water in three seconds instead of 50 seconds, as in San Francisco. It extends to the layout of the kitchen - the burners and equipment are arranged so that takeout food never crosses eat-in food - and the pedigrees of the chefs, many of whom have fine-dining backgrounds. The entrance and takeout counter, complete with a grungy-looking, backlit food menu on the wall, feel a bit like Lung Shan, but the dining room is airier and cleaner.
The obvious question: Why not simply start afresh in the Bay Area?
"I was ready for the hugest challenge," he says. "This'll piss people off in San Francisco, but if you can make it in New York, it's a big deal."
Eating more wisely
Unlike harried New Yorkers who move across the country in search of a healthier Bay Area lifestyle, Bowien has reversed the trend. In San Francisco, he subsisted on five espressos a day, alcohol and late-night Chinese food binges.
"I gained 35 pounds," he says. "Part of that is researching Chinese food, but it's also partly me being irresponsible."
In New York, he begins every morning with a spin on the elliptical machine and a steam at a nearby gym. He's eating more salads and has cut alcohol out of his diet.
But while he's clearly embracing the energy of his new home, he's not interested in inserting himself into a "New York-versus-San Francisco" discussion.
"San Francisco chefs complain about New York, and New York chefs complain about San Francisco," he says. "Who cares? You're not furthering yourselves at all. You both are lucky enough to cook in two of the best cities in the world."
And some are lucky enough to cook in both of them at the same time.
Mission Chinese Food San Francisco: 2234 Mission St. (near 18th Street); (415) 863-2800. missionchinesefood.com/sf. Lunch and dinner Thursday-Tuesday. No reservations.
Mission Chinese Food New York: 154 Orchard St. (near Rivington); (212) 529-8800. missionchinesefood.com/ny. Lunch Friday-Tuesday; dinner Thursday-Tuesday. A few reservations accepted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Ma Po Tofu
Serves 8-10
Adapted from Mission Chinese chef/co-owner Danny Bowien and Bon Appetit magazine. Note that the spice mixture and pork can be made ahead.
- Spice mixture
- 1 to 2 ounces dried arbol chiles or Tianjin chiles
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 green cardamom pod
- 1 star anise pod
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cinnamon stick or 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns (optional)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, to taste
- Pork
- 5 tablespoons chili oil + more to taste
- 1 small yellow onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup sliced scallion + more for garnish
- 1/2 cup chopped garlic (about 1-1 1/2 heads)
- 3 tablespoons minced ginger
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium tomato paste
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup Shaoxing or dry white wine
- 1/2 cup fish sauce, to taste
- 1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce + more to taste
- 2 pounds ground pork shoulder
- To finish
- 1/2 cup whole fermented black beans, rinsed, if desired
- 4 ounces beech (hon-shimeji), enoki or sliced button (small white) mushrooms
- 2 pounds silken (soft) tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
- -- Cilantro, coarsely chopped, to garnish (optional)
- -- Scallions, thinly sliced, to garnish (optional)
- -- Steamed white rice
For the spice mixture: Place the chiles, peppercorns, cumin, cardamom, star anise, bay leaf, cinnamon and Sichuan peppercorns, if using, in a single layer, in batches if necessary, in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until fragrant, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Let cool, then grind finely in a spice mill. Transfer to a bowl, stir in sugar and set aside. This mixture can be made up to 1 month ahead; store in an airtight container at room temperature.
For the pork: In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons chili oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and scallion; cook until fragrant but without color, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat; add garlic, ginger, tomato paste and reserved spice mixture, and cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes, just until garlic is fragrant. Add broth, wine, fish sauce, soy sauce, pork and 2 more tablespoons chile oil, or to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the pork is cooked through and flavors have melded, about 20 minutes. Uncover, bring to a lively simmer and cook until liquid thickens slightly, about 30 minutes. At this point, the mixture can be cooled, covered and refrigerated up to 2 days.
To finish: When ready to serve, add black beans, mushrooms and tofu to the pork mixture; bring to a gentle simmer and cook until tofu is warmed through, about 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning, garnish with cilantro and scallions, and serve over white rice.
Per serving: 459 calories, 26 g protein, 16 g carbohydrate, 30 g fat (9 g saturated), 65 mg cholesterol, 1,290 mg sodium, 2 g fiber.
Wine pairing: This dish has plenty of chile heat, so go with a beer such as Tsingtao or other cold, refreshing pilsner.
Sophie Brickman is a freelancer in New York and a former San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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HA NOI (VNS) — A major fire broke out early today at house number 29 on Nguyen Khanh Street, in Cau Giay District's Yen Hoa Ward lat night.
The blaze spread to house number 31 on the same street and burned down both houses.
The fire broke out at midnight in the M4U coffee shop, 29 Nguyen Khang. It then spread and reached Karaoke Royal, 31 Nguyen Khang and nearby houses.
No deaths were reported in the incident, but the fire destroyed the furniture of both houses.
The Ha Noi fire prevention force sent 10 fire trucks and more than 60 firefighters to the scene of the fire.
While two people ran out of the coffee shop and escaped the fire, the firefighters rescued seven people from house numbers 25, 28 and 29. The fire was extinguished three hours later.
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I want to look into the heart of the dancer
His movements have a magic mystery
They must have a message and a meaning
'cause he's doing something to me
Please don't let the drum stop beating
I have to understand
How he dances our future and our destiny
And how we became part of this land
Sizodlala! nani 'mabungu!
Sizodlala! nani 'mabungu, helele!
Dlala wemadlalingo...
Dlala wemadlalingoma (repeat)
Dlala wemadlalingo-yo-yo-yo
Dlala wemadlalingoma (repeat)
When you were just a witless child of wonder
He showed you the glory of his past
He weaved for you a dance of the thunder
That shook the mountains and the craglands
He dances the children playing in the rubble
He dances the hollow victory
He dances the powerful people ambushed by history
The dance wants to dance the dancer
But the dancer wants to dance the dance
There's a war between the puppet and the master
Between the master and the puppet-dancer's heart
Have you seen the gunfire flash across the news in the night?
Have you seen the bedroom scene in the ballet?
Oh the dancing bear can't bear to dance much longer
And soon the puppet will be the dance's master
Soon the puppet will be the dance's master
Wemagith' ingoma!
Wemagith' ingoma!
Paroles Heart of the Dancer
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I want to look into the heart of the dancer


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In honor of the historic Orpheum Theatre's 90th birthday, the Orpheum Theatre Group sets to restore the theatre's Mighty Wurlitzer organ to its 1928 splendor.
The Mighty Wurlitzer organ, also celebrating its 90th birthday in 2018, was built in North Tonawanda, New York in 1928 and was shipped to the Orpheum Sept. 25, 1928. The $19,000 instrument was originally purchased to play for vaudeville shows and silent movies and is now enjoyed by patrons during the Orpheum's annual Summer Movie Series.
A recent study of the organ, commissioned by the Orpheum Theatre Group and completed by JL Weiler, Inc. of Chicago, the nation's most noted restorer of theatre organs, showed approximately $500,000 worth of rebuilding was needed to fully restore the instrument. They estimated that without the major improvements the organ will be inoperable within the next year and a half.
The process of restoration involves removing the organ from the Orpheum, shipping it to JL Weiler's shop in Chicago where it will be rebuilt, and then returning it to its place of importance at the historic Orpheum Theatre.
Patrons can mail support to PO Box 3370 Memphis, TN 38173 and designate the "Wurlitzer Campaign." To donate online, visit www.orpheum-memphis.com.
For more information, visit www.orpheum-memphis.com or call Leanne McQuown at 901-529-4299.
About the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ:
The curved console organ is a registered 3/13 240 style Wurlitzer that rests on its own hydraulic lift that can raise or lower the organ out of the orchestra pit. Noted organists have included Art Hayes, Vincent Astor, John Hiltonsmith, and Tony Thomas.
About the Orpheum Theatre Group:
The mission of the Orpheum Theatre Group is to enhance the communities we serve by utilizing the performing arts to entertain, educate, and enlighten while preserving the historic Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. For more information, visit www.orpheum-memphis.com.
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I've finally spec'd out my 'the british are coming' build and sent my upper parts to a gunsmith (decided I didn't trust my northern freight drill press with a $400 barrel so I sent the upper to the best gunsmith in the state). For the life of me, deciding which stock to go with has been the single hardest choice for my build. I wanted to go with a normal A4 fixed stock but the colt stock w/ metal buttplate is way more money than it should be for what it is, and all the non-colts I've seen on the market are not of the sort of quality I would put on my "Git sum" rifle, hell even the colt a4 stock is barely what I was looking for. So, after a long and fairly retarded process I've begrudgingly decided that the Magpul UBR gen 2 is the best choice. I dont fancy magpul at all but the ubr hits all the ticks, especially compared to everything else, on things that I'm looking for such as length of pull and rear weight (this rifle is going to be very front heavy when its assembled)
What I need help with now is, what spring/buffer combo should I go with for it? I will be running the UBR on a 20" hbar / rifle length gas system. I've been perusing various forum posts and youtube videos and the advice that I am seeing is all over the place ranging from "go with a green spring h2 setup" to "a green spring is going to cause cycling issues, go with a colt spring". And, frankly, ever since A5 buffer systems became a thing I find the whole topic of buffers to be mind-numbing. Searching for gun part advice online makes me wish the internet were never invented with how all over the place advice is..
So here I am, what would be the literal BEST "cost is not a factor" spring/buffer combo, to run on a 20" hbar, rifle length gas system, with Magpuls proprietary UBR gen 2 buffer extension, to ensure maximum reliability?


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From Journal of Research in Science Teaching:
This article presents results from a survey intended to measure adolescents' continuing motivation for science, such as their involvement in extracurricular science-related activities. The researchers investigated the relationship between school type, grade, and gender and participants continuing motivation for science learning. Almost 3,000 5th-8th grade students from various schools in Israel participated. Results indicate that females had lower continuing motivation for science than boys and the continuing motivation for individuals in traditional schools decreased between 5th and 8th grade, but that those in democratic schools had a constant level of continuing motivation.


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I saw the movie Degrassi: Don't Look Back. This movie stars Olivia Scriven (Degrassi), Ricardo Hoyos (Degrassi), Sara Waisglass (Degrassi), and Ana Golja (Degrassi).
When a local girl goes missing, the Degrassi gang bands together to try and find her, only for one of their own to become missing in action.
I give this movie 3/5 stars.
Also known as Degrassi: Summer Girls.


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In this article i will show you how to install MikroTik Router OS on a PCs. Just relax..because this step is very simple and easy to practice at your home. I will Guide you how to install the Router OS step by step. Prepare your pc with minimum requirement: Intel Pentium 3 or pentium 4 with minimal 512 MB storage ( HDD ) and 64 MB Physical Memory. You should buy minimal 1 NIC or Network address Card because the NIC will be used to connetcing the client trhough the internet( On Board and New NIC ). For the first steps, Download the Router OS from official Mikrotik website at this link www.mikrotik.com/download.html and Select system type with PC / x86, Select software type with all version. Download the iso's file. When i wrote this article, The last version of Mikrotik router OS is OS 5.7.
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Thursday, December 1st
"Hearts of Christmas" stars Emilie Ullerup & Kristoffer Polaha
Emilie Ullerup & Kristoffer Polaha stop by to chat about their Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original Movie, "Hearts of Christmas." In the film Emilie and Kristoffer play hospital workers who are at constant odds with each other. Today the pair chat about filming a Christmas movie during the summer and reveal the secret to creating snow in 90-degree heat!
Make sure you watch "Hearts of Christmas" on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Get to know Emiilie by visiting her website www.emilieullerup.net
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