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`Ghost' Full Of Spirited Performances
If you loved the movie, you'll love the show.
That's the question everyone is asking, right?
Kinda figured.
Heartfelt performances, excellent staging and great humor bring Circa's "Ghost: The Musical" to life, and both fans of the film and non-fans are really going to enjoy it. I'm not exactly a big fan of the movie and I certainly recommend it.
It was canny programming for Circa '21 to grab "Ghost: The Musical." It's got everything Circa audiences would want in a show – heart, humor, romance, compelling music and a nostalgic hook.
Based upon the mega-popular film, "Ghost: The Musical" pretty much follows the same story as the movie, which starred Patrick Swayze and his haircut and open shirts opposite a cutesy Demi Moore wearing overalls and a superstar turn from Whoopi Goldberg which made her a household name.
For those who have somehow not seen the film or are unfamiliar with the show, here's the lowdown:
With its book and lyrics by Bruce Joel Rubin, who won an Academy Award for the film version's original screenplay, GHOST: THE MUSICAL tells the romantic tale of young couple Sam and Molly, whose romantic connection takes a shocking turn after Sam's untimely death. Trapped between two worlds, Sam refuses to leave Molly's side when he learns she's in grave danger, and desperate to communicate with her, the now-ghostly Sam turns to storefront psychic Oda Mae Brown to help him protect Molly and avenge his killing.
I wasn't a huge fan of the movie and despite having been forced to sit through it several times by girlfriends and wives past, I haven't really changed my mind since its release. It's ok. It's not terrible. I felt it to be schmaltzy and corny, and in all honesty, I was expecting the same reaction to the musical.
But this was a case in which the live show transcended the film experience. Perhaps it was because I was seeing real people on stage, perhaps it was the subtle tweaks to the material, perhaps it was because it was two unknown actors instead of two stars that allowed me to connect to them more as people and characters than two huge stars playing roles, but I really felt a much greater connection and affinity to Circa's production than I did the film. As such, I would imagine people who actually enjoyed the film will really love the musical.
And there's plenty to love – although there is one thing in particular I would change.
I'll start with the positives, of which there are far more.
The first thing you're going to notice is the beautiful set design by Kathy Voecks. I loved its '80s feel (appropriate for an '80s film remake) – it had the sleek lines and geometric clean of a Patrick Nagel painting. It's a minimal set, again, a nice '80s touch, when minimalism and slick design was king. It also acts as an attractive backdrop to the moving action before it, which is handled nicely by director Jerry Jay Crawford, who not only gets great performances from his actors, but does a cool job of blocking the action utilizing each sector of the stage and matching the thematic feel of each scene to its segment.
The performances are terrific. There's palpable chemistry between Andrew Keeler's Sam and Samantha Matthews' Molly that echoes the same romantic innocence of the movie but somehow feels more sincere to me being presented by these people rather than the stars of "Roadhouse" and "About Last Night." They become the characters, which gives the show a solid heft and emotional investment. Likewise, Don Denton is fantastic as the slimy Carl, who betrays both. Denton oozes with an '80s psychopathic greed that makes him easy to hate in the part.
Illy Kirven has the toughest path to take, jumping into the Whoopi Goldberg role, because it was so iconic in Goldberg's talented hands. It's not fair to compare her to it, so I'm not going to put that on her. She does a great job with the goofy psychic Oda Mae who becomes the fulcrum for the plot, giving us a likeable character and a lot of big laughs.
So, what was the one thing I didn't like about it? It's a pretty easy fix. All along you get the feeling that the show is set in the '80s, and that perfectly fits the set, costuming, characters and the music, especially the Up! Up! Up! Style New York Wall St. bustle tunes. And then, in one scene where they're detailing Oda Mae's record, it suddenly comes crashing in that it's set in the present day, and all of the sudden it feels dated and those elements that were so fantastic in capturing a time seem anachronistic. It's a pretty easy fix – just change the dates in the rap sheet to '80s dates, and all is right in this make-believe world.
To be honest, my girlfriend and I were probably the only ones who noticed that or cared, but, still, it just felt off to me, especially since one of the things I loved about it was its heartfelt homage to the '80s and its terrific nods to the time.
But, also be honest, that's a pretty petty criticism, and definitely not one that should dissuade you from seeing this fantastic show. Yes, if you loved the movie, you're going to love the show. But perhaps even more important to Circa in trying to expand its audience base, if you were meh about the movie or even didn't like, there's still a good chance you might like this production. I'm right there with you, and I loved it. Highly recommended.


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JOOF Editions Bank Holiday Sunday 29th May
JOOF Editions debut show at KOKO London last year with Ace Ventura, Alex Di Stefano and Airwave was undoubtedly the highlight of 2015. Bank Holiday Sunday 29th May 2016 will see the JOOF Recordings roadshow roll into London town again for a label/artist/DJ showcase like no other!
Having recently announced his 2016 imprint shake up, the one and only John 00 Fleming ports his new label paradigm to the capital's KOKO for JOOF Editions 2016.
We return to this iconic early 19th century Grade 2 listed building, set in the heart of Camden, London and will be proud to perform on the same stage that has hosted such acts as Madonna, Elton John, Coldplay, Prince, Oasis and others. It's a venue that is swamped in history, with its original decorated multi-tier balconies, along with a standout JBL Crown sound system, which is one of the best we've ever heard.
John, himself, is of course a shoo-in for a XL DJ sized set on the night. In every bit as exciting news, he'll be taking this (perfect!) opportunity to debut his new psy-alias JOOF LIVE stage show on the hallowed turf of the former Camden Palace site.
We're also extremely excited to announce the special guests on the night will be Astrix, Coming Soon!!! and Steve Arnold. With support from London promotions team Dance:Love:Hub hosting room 2 with their residents and special guests.
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JOOF Editions
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Origin: Nostrum comes from Latin nostrum (remedium) "our (remedy)," from nos "we".
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KAMLOOPS, BC—They were few in number but the results were big as the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men's swim team participated at this weekend's BC Tier 2 championships.
The WolfPack had three swimmers competing at the three day event which took place at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre.
Nolan Paul of Mission, BC captured a bronze medal in the men's 400 meter I.M. His time was 4 minutes 38 seconds.
That was a personal best time for Paul, who is in his first year of competition at Thompson Rivers after swimming competitively last season in Chilliwack. BC. The bronze was his first provincial medal and the first ever for a TRU athlete at a provincial competition.
Tyler Gauthier and Matt Gauthier (both of Sylvan Lake, AB) along with Paul made up the Thompson Rivers team and had 10 'second' swims in the competition.
"Overall it was a great weekend for the team," said WolfPack head coach Brad Dalke. "We had some major breakthroughs."
As a team, the WolfPack finished 18 th out of 34 BC Clubs.
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Ed: Lane Steinberg has spent the past several decades writing, recording, and producing music. He currently performs with the Latin psychedelic band, Cracked Latin. Lane blogs about wine at The Red Wine Haiku Review, where he's reviewed over 400 bottles using the strict 5-7-5 syllable poetic form.
1st in a series…
The Record: Charlie Parker, Historical Recordings, Vol.1 (Le Jazz Cool), $1.00
The Wine: Santa Rita Reserva, Cabernet, 1998 (Chile), $5.00 (discounted)
The first review in this series is a bit of an anomaly in thrift store finds: the bootleg. This Charlie Parker boot probably came out in the late fifties, early sixties judging from the smell. No date is given. The cover is all red except for small writing in the right-hand corner. The notes on the back give no musician credits, just a brief bio of CP. The vinyl is in great shape.
The wine comes from the Great Blowout at the wine store across the street from me. Rows upon rows of bottles with damaged labels, all for five bucks each. While some are shot, some are sublime. The '97 German Riesling Brut we picked up for New Years Eve was superb. Tonight's cab from Chile showed little promise right out of the bottle. Nose was nothing special. First taste wasn't bad. Kind of tannic, but no structure. Thin fruit. I figured I'd let it air out a bit.
The first track on this live boot is "Ko Ko" which burns right from the first bar. As much as I love the Savoy sessions, this live take smokes it. Dizzy is sort of restrained on his solo, but plays with taste. Parker is soaring. 'Round Midnight follows and it's immense. Super dynamics. Parker's solo is very muscular. Who is playing piano? Not Monk, for sure, but a few of his signature licks creep in.
First full glass. Better. Some cherry flavors happening. Not great, but a damn sight better than that Rosemount Shiraz they pushed on me the other day. That was pure swill, like a grape lollipop dipped in ethanol. I've heard the Santa Rita regular brand is pretty nondescript. "Reserva" usually means the best grapes of the harvest were used.
A blistering "Ornithology" rounds out the side, again, smoking the Dial studio version. The audience isn't too wild on this bootleg, but they're listening. A few subdued shouts of "Go, man" and "crazy" can be heard throughout. Some woman screams out "Baby!" right after the head of "Ornithology." There are some live Parker recordings where it sounds like an audience of fifty is right there on the bandstand, egging them on. These are classic from a historical wish-I-was-there perspective, but they're difficult to appreciate on a purely musical level.
2nd glass. Well, this wine hasn't come to life but it's very drinkable in a workaday way. I ate the rest of a bean fajita I didn't finish earlier, and that makes the taste more interesting. Actually, tonight's wine is a pinch hitter. The '95 Bordeaux I had lined up had a broken cork and the wine had oxidized and went brown. The guys across the street are snobs, but I have no doubt they'll take the wine back and give me something else.
Second side of this disc is even better than the first. A slamming version of "Move" starts off. Was this ever officially recorded? I don't think so. Great tune. Blazing tempo. Diz really shines on this. Bird starts his first chorus a little tentatively than gets rolling. He sounds like Ornette Coleman for a brief moment. This is followed by a very cool version of "White Christmas." Wish we could hear this every holiday season. Parker throws in a "Jingle Bells" quote. Irving Berlin is rolling in his grave. "WHERE ARE MY DAMN ROYALTIES? WHAT THE HELL IS A BOOTLEG??" Next comes another version of "Ornithology," faster than before with a little Latin tinge on the head. You can tell Parker loves this tune. He settles into it like his favorite chair. A few "Out of Nowhere" quotes are heard during his chorus.
Third glass. This will be the last one for tonight. I haven't great luck with South American wine, though I'm told that there is great value out there. A friend of mine bought me a bottle of this Chilean stuff "Amadour," which he swears by. I'll try it soon. Has a nice humble label.
This music, however, is superb. The version of "Hot House" is not as wild as many I've heard, but Parker plays so damn fluidly. He can be in the middle of a lazy phrase, then just spin a length of notes like he's spitting out pearls. This whole thing has a very west coast vibe. Maybe this was a post-Camarillo Shock Treatment gig. The second to last tune is a swinging "Groovin High." Parker & Diz play the whole thing in unison. Some versions I've heard, they break into harmony here and there. Parker's solo again is very relaxed, then, BOOM, five thousand notes in ten seconds. Is this Max Roach on drums? Sure sounds like it. A short "Theme" ends out the side. I suppose this is how Parker ended his sets. Miles used the same theme later on.
I'm corking the last third of the bottle. Maybe tomorrow I'll make some red sauce for spaghetti and use it in that…
Links: lanesteinberg.com, redwinehaiku.com, crackedlatin.com
The Record: James Brown, "I Got The Feelin" (King), $0.50
The Wine: Monterra Merlot (California) 1997, $5.00 (discounted)


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Jersey Shore Hurricane News: Using Facebook and Crowdsourcing to Build a News Network
BY Jessica McKenzie | Wednesday, November 19 2014
When Hurricane Irene barreled down on the East Coast in 2011, one news source had some irregular advice from one New Jerseyan to another: "Fill up some Ziploc bags with water NOW and freeze....keep them on hand for when we lose power and you need that ice to keep the beer cold." The tip was punctuated not with a period but with a smiley face, and it was first posted to Facebook, the home of a new citizen journalism outlet: Jersey Shore Hurricane News.Read More
Assault On Independent Media Site in Zambia Ends In Humiliation For Junior Minister
BY Jessica McKenzie | Monday, January 13 2014
After beginning a highly personal war on the independent, anonymous news site Zambian Watchdog, Zambia's Junior Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Miles Sampa suffered numerous blows to his image, and finally backed down from the assault, tail tucked firmly between his legs. It is a prominent victory for the feisty Watchdog, which has endured assaults from the Zambian authorities before.Read More
The App That Builds Trust Into Citizen Media
BY Jessica McKenzie | Thursday, December 12 2013
Don't trust everything you find on the Internet.Read More
"Dumbphones" To Get A Bit Smarter With Wikipedia Zero
BY Jessica McKenzie | Monday, October 28 2013
Times have been tough for Wikipedia. Earlier in October the Wikimedia Foundation disabled a ring of more than 250 fake accounts used by a public relations firm to write and edit company pages. The scandal has prompted at least one writer to wonder if Wikipedia is getting worse. Other have pointed to the fact that there are 20,000 fewer active contributing editors now than in 2007, and blame the "crushing bureaucracy" and "abrasive atmosphere" created by the current collective, which is 90 percent male. In spite of the recent bad press, the beleaguered site has announced a new pilot program called Wikipedia Zero, which will provide access to 70 million new users without computers, smartphones or data plans.Read More
Cameroon's Award-Winning ICT Blogger Explains Why Digital Media Still Lags
BY Jessica McKenzie | Monday, October 7 2013
Around the world, bloggers have often stepped up to fill the void that traditional media either will not fill or cannot fill. Many of them, like Cameroonian blogger and multimedia journalist Dorothée Danedjo Fouba, take their responsibilities as bloggers as seriously as any journalist. In an interview with fellow Cameroonian blogger Dibussi Tande, published by Global Voices Online, Fouba said, a "good blogger must already have the intrinsic qualities of all good journalists."Read More
Blackouts in Cambodia Spark Online Demands for Explanation
BY Julia Wetherell | Thursday, March 28 2013
As the dry winter season interferes with hydroelectric power production in Cambodia, the capital city of Phnom Penh has been facing rolling, unpredictable blackouts. Now, an urban mapping platform has taken up a campaign to understand when and where in the city the outages are happening, and to make the government answerable to residents who are living in the dark.Read More
How a Romney Gaffe that Wasn't Went Viral on the Web
BY Miranda Neubauer | Monday, August 20 2012
"I never tried to pretend that the original 'RMoney' image was real, and acknowledged that it was faked shortly after I posted it," said Dave Allsopp, co-founder of the liberal site Democratic Underground. "But I understand that since then people have been confused as to whether it is real or not. As I said, that's probably the main reason why it has spread so far."Read More
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[EDITORIAL] How to Understand What the Aurora Shooting Aftermath Says About the News
BY Nick Judd | Wednesday, July 25 2012
It's time to quit all of this wringing of the hands about the "future of news." We're in the damn future of news. People genuinely concerned about its direction ought to cancel their next speaking gig pontificating about that future, whether dystopian or bright, and put their hands instead to shaping it.
There's no better example of the problem and its solutions than the latest round of navel-gazing in the wake of the shootings in Aurora, Colo., late into the night of July 19. What began as an earnest attempt to understand a tragedy and then to parse this country's collective response to it has devolved into just another "journalists vs. bloggers" bull session. It's a false dichotomy, as almost everyone in that argument has already conceded.
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LABJ Stock Index Gains 12 Percent in 2012
The Los Angeles Business Journal's index of largest local public companies made double digit gains in 2012.
The weighted LABJ Stock Index this year gained 12 percent to close at 134.57. Gainers outpaced decliners 110 to 70.
The two top gainers were Sequential Brands Group Inc., which soared 506 percent to $5, and Reed's Inc., which jumped 412 percent to $5.68.
Sequential Brands, formerly known as People's Liberation, benefitted from a reverse stock split and a change in business model from designer jeans maker to licensor of apparel brands. Specialty soda maker Reed's reported its first-ever profitable quarter this summer, benefitting from wider national distribution and new products, such as its fermented kombucha probiotics drink.
The two top decliners were Cereplast Inc. of El Segundo, plunging 97 percent to 2 cents, and THQ Inc. of Agoura Hills, sliding 96 percent to 29 cents.
Cereplast, which supplies a resin primarily used to make eco-friendly plastic packaging, was hurt by the failure of an European expansion initiative. Video game maker THQ filed for Chapter 11 protection earlier this month as sales fell and the company retrenched.
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The Sailor's Way
Out at the marina, it was all hands on deck.
Story by Julia Savacool
The first warning came at 2 pm, when winds at Eaton's Neck, a peninsula marking the entrance to Huntington Harbor off Long Island Sound, were clocked at 95 mph. The second alarm sounded at 8:30 pm, when the tidal surge forced waters of Manhattan's East River well over the concrete barriers, sending it gushing across the FDR, over York Avenue, and all the way to First Ave.
"Never in my life..." gasped an elderly gentleman, buried beneath a yellow raincoat as he scurried towards his city apartment. Out with the dog for his night walk, I made it as far as the flooded street corner before a blast of 50 mph wind blew both of us back to the front door.
Hunkered down in our apartment on the Upper East side, my boyfriend and I had two concerns. One was our city home, situated dangerously close to the river. The second, and more worrisome, was our sailboat, stripped down to her bare poles and secured to her slip at Willis Marine in Huntington Harbor, an hour's drive away. We'd prepared her the best we could over the weekend--removing her sails and canvas, stowing anything that could crash around below decks, adding extra dock lines and tying off the helm.
But really, our biggest fear was one we could not control. Sandy would hit the harbor exactly at high tide--1 am--with a massive storm surge on top of a full moon tide already expected to be the highest of the year. As a result, the docks, which are held in place by metal hooks that go around wooden poles buried into the harbor mud, would float higher and higher. With a big enough surge, they could float right off their pilings, causing an avalanche of boats to crash into the sea wall and each other.
9 pm, 9:30 pm, 10 pm. Watching the clock tick in our New York apartment, I couldn't stand it any longer. I picked up the phone and called the marina. I knew the Willis family, a multi-generation clan of skilled sailors, would be out there with the dozens of boats still in the water, keeping watch. Just a word about our boat would silence the scenes of carnage in my mind. The phone lines were down.
Out at the marina, it was all hands on deck. The yard hands had been working since the early morning, tying down anything that might get launched by wind or water, damaging the delicate hulls. Brothers Jeff and Dick Willis had founded their business 37 years ago, and Jeff's sons, David, Todd and Tim, had grown up around boats, and Dave and Todd now helped run the family business. They'd been through this drill before, double-checking lines, re-positioning boats still in the water to be at the best possible angle to the wind when the storm hit. On Tuesday night, they stood ready for the moment the surge would send the docks over their pilings, prepared to physically force the metal hoops back over their wooden posts and secure the yachts at all costs. Many of them lived close to the water's edge--whether their own homes would survive was a question they'd have to face later. Right now, it was all about saving the boats.
As anyone who has owned a boat can tell you, your boat is not just another thing. In the larger scheme of lives lost and home destroyed, it's true a boat must take the backseat. But to a sailor, your boat is alive. She is a living, breathing entity. She is your friend, your companion on breathtaking adventures. She is your shelter, quite literally, when you are caught out at sea in a storm. You have a bond with your boat, the way a jockey might with his horse. Losing your boat is like losing a loyal, devoted friend.
By 12:30 a.m. the Willis Marine parking lot was flooded. The docks, which used to rest about 10 feet below the parking lot level, were now floating above it. Power had long gone out. Water rushed into the main office; waves spilled over the metal supports for the boats that had been hauled onto the blacktop.
Out in the harbor, boats began to break loose from their moorings under the strain of tropical storm force winds. Any sane person was as far away from the harbor's edge as they could manage. But the Willis family kept on working, methodically, meticulously, securing broken lines and slowly guiding the docks back into their proper place. In the way that those who make their living by the sea do, they stood fast in the face of Mother Nature, taking her lashing and minimizing the damage to keep their business intact.
By the time the bridges were reopened the following day, and we picked our way through downed trees and power lines, to reach the marina and face whatever awaited us, we pretty much assumed the worst. It seemed unlikely that our girl could have survived those winds and that surge, without ending up on the rocks or out at sea. To our amazement, we pulled into the parking lot and saw her tall, black mast, sticking straight up in her usual spot, tidily secured to her cleats, looking barely the worse for the wear. In the boatyard, the Willis family was making the rounds, re-checking lines, removing debris washed ashore by the storm. No self-congratulations on not losing a single boat on their watch. No "you owe us big time" signs to customers whose lackadaisical preparations meant the marina had to scramble last minute to do it themselves. Just another day at the office, albeit one without power or heat.
Julia Savacool is the author of The World Has Curves. She has written for Self, Women's Health, Gourmet.com and USA Today, among others. She lives in NYC and sails out of Huntington harbor on the Long Island Sound.


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While writing my young readers historical fiction book about a dachshund in Nazi Germany, I've been reading two types of books: historical books surrounding the Nazi era and young readers books.
While it's pretty easy to find really enthralling historical books, young readers books that aren't dumbed down are kind of hard to come by, outside of Harry Potter and a few classical works.
My wife and I are big fans of The Hungers Games books, so I asked her, "Would you be interested in reading Suzanne Collins children's book series?"
"What are they about?"
"This kid who goes underground and meets giant bugs and rats and spiders and stuff."
"No way," she said. "That sounds gross."
So, I got her the set for Christmas.
You may be reading this and thinking, I've heard of Collins's young readers books, and giant insects and stuff just don't appeal to me.
Let me tell you that Sarabeth and I have both read the series since Christmas and are in love with Gregor the Overlander.
Don't judge a book before you read it. Suzanne Collins is at the top of her game with her Gregor series. There are very similar themes as in The Hunger Games, and even though they're directed at young readers instead of teens, I'm not quite sure the subject matter is any less impactful and thought-provoking.
Gregor is a twelve-year-old boy who accidentally falls down the laundry chute with his two-year-old sister, Boots. Together, they fall down, down, down to the Underland, an entire underground world that exists underneath New York City.
There, they befriend humans and giant cockroaches and spiders and bats – who are the main mode of transportation. Like The Hunger Games, hardly anything in these books is at all predictable.
The first book, Gregor the Overlander, was a wonderful introduction to this dark world, and introduced probably one of my favorite literary characters of all time (he's a giant rodent) who remains a key player throughout the series. Books 2-3 weren't as captivating, but there's enough action that young kids – boys or girls – would enjoy them. Book 4, The Marks of Secret, was a good prelude to the final book of the series – The Code of Claw – which was one of the coolest, and heartbreaking, conclusions to a series I can remember.
Collins is a master at causing you to feel sympathy for her characters, be they people, cockroaches, bats, or rats. Her plots are very deep and interwoven, but not so complicated that an eight-year-old wouldn't get it.
Sarabeth and I will both be returning to these books very soon, and will most definitely pass them down to our kids (though because there are some very gruesome and gory scenes, we would suggest no younger than eight, depending on the child's maturity level).
But even if you don't have kids and you're just looking for a great series to get immersed in, I can't recommend Gregor enough. Another treat by Collins, is her children's picture book, Year of the Jungle, which serves as sort of her mini-autobiography and explains a lot about the inspiration behind her books.


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Is Mr. Schuester out of Coach Sue's crosshairs for good? It sure seems like it. He and Coach Sue called a truce at the end of last season, and now Glee boss Ryan Murphy says she's getting a new archrival!
"The winner of The Glee Project is the person who she hates the most in the history of the show," Murphy tells TVGuide.com exclusively. The Glee Project, airing Sundays at 9/8c on Oxygen, is the reality competition aimed at finding new blood for McKinley. The winner gets a seven-episode arc when Glee returns this fall.
The Glee Project: The goal is too Ryan Murphy
Next season, Murphy says Sue (Jane Lynch) will get a new love interest and run for Congress, but her motivation to take down her new opponent will keep her tied to McKinley High. "The Glee Project winner is Sue Sylvester's new archenemy and she is going to destroy their life," he says.
The winning contestant has no idea yet that he or she will be going toe-to-toe with Lynch, Murphy says.
While viewers won't find out which of the remaining 10 finalists will take the top prize for several weeks, the winner has already made quite an impression on the cast of the Fox musical, as well as Murphy.
Meet the cast of The Glee Project
"The person that won, for me, the reason why I chose them was because they had the exact same thing that Lea Michele has, that Chris Colfer has, that Darren Criss has, which is they are a star and I want to write for them," Murphy says. "They just inspired me and they inspired the rest of the regulars of the Glee cast, many of whom were mentors during the show. I would go to them and I would say, 'Help me cast this. What do you guys think?'"
In addition to asking the cast for input, Murphy says he was able to rely heavily on casting director Robert Ulrich to find the right talent for the series.
"How he cast this and gave me the finalists was very similar to how he did the Glee pilot. All I said was I want people who are unknown and I want creative stars," Murphy says. "They don't have to be beautiful, they don't have to be handsome, they just have to be talented and they have to have moving stories. That, at the end of the day, is what I've always done and what we do on Glee."
Watch clips from The Glee Project
Although he and the cast all came to the same conclusion, Murphy says that the process of picking a winner was not as cut-and-dried as it seems. "The person that we chose is not who I think everybody thinks it is," Murphy says. "The person that won was not the person I thought would win going in."
Which Glee Project contestant do you think would make the best new enemy for Sue?
Check back to read the second part of our interview with Murphy, in which he talks about his McKinley seniors, the show's critics and what's ahead.


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|I'm looking rough at the periphery these days, but at least I've still got nice legs.
I have made somewhat of a point, perhaps at times a point both prideful and smug, of mentioning that we aren't rich, that we do not own a car and that this Not Ownership has played a favourable role in being able to afford the protracted and expensive process of refitting a boat for world travel.
If I haven't, let me know and I'll scribble some hot air.
|These have diesels in them slightly less powerful than my Atomic 4 direct-drive. They must burn two cups a week.
The fact is, of course, is that having a car, or rather, some sort of utility van of the Ford Transit or any number of unimported Japanese diesel van models (or even the very modest and unavailable in Canada Piaggio "Ape" above), well, it would be handy. My recent trip to Whitby to see the man who might blast my bottom (why does everything in sailing sound sexual?) was at the favour of the kind Captain Matt, and he's not the only fellow sailor who is generous when my cargo needs exceed that of my many bike trailers.
|The new ride: a Brodie Argus with a cut-down Chariot, now more cargo, less child.
|The bike plus cart combo is similar to a tender to a boat as it's a means to transport more provisions at one go than would a simple backpack or shoulder bag.
|It's crowded back here.
|If you see me (and with the flags and lights I carry, you bloody well should!), please don't honk. I might honk back.
|The white bin under the blue was seven bucks. I'm going to see if the UV or the friction kills it in months; if not, I can fit several of them on Alchemy.
|Thanks to kitty, more money's in the kitty. Photo copyright © 2006-2015 by
|Ortliebs: pricy but cyclists seem to love them with Apple-like devotion.
|These would be easy to stash when not in use.
|I may be swayed a bit by the International Orange Colour of Nautical Safety.
|If you have two of these, they're called ditto bags.


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Wednesday we took a break from the parks. We went swimming at the pool and had a great time.
Then we headed off to the beach. We always go to Huntington Beach and eat at the restaurant out on the pier but we tried something new this year and went to Laguna Beach. The reason we went there was for some tide pools which totally didn't pan out but hey, the beach was close and had easy access and the kids loved it so it was perfect.
Ava was super fussy getting ready to go to the beach and then she slept for us almost the entire time we were there. I'll take it!
It was a little chilly but the kids had fun getting their feet wet and playing in the sand.
I forgot to mention that on Sunday night three people threw up. Kallie, Abby, and Emery. But then they were all fine Monday to go to Disneyland. Wednesday morning while we were at the pool Shellee was throwing up in her room. Brandon started feeling sick at the beach but we still went out to eat with everyone in Laguna Beach before we went back to the hotel. He threw up in the middle of the night and then was fine. Kade also threw up that night. And since we have been home two more people have gotten sick. So there was a weird bug going around, but luckily it was pretty mild and didn't slow us down too much.
The sun was setting as we were driving to the restaurant and I snapped this picture as we drove by.


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Better Science in Less Time
Now more than ever, science demands reproducibility, collaboration, and effective communication. Since environmental scientists use vast amounts of data spanning multiple disciplines, they face unique challenges in achieving goals of transparency and reproducibility.
In a recent Nature Ecology & Evolution publication, the Ocean Health Index (OHI) team shares their challenges in reproducibility and the path they took to achieve a more transparent and streamlined workflow, resulting in better science in less time.
The OHI story begins in 2012 when they produced their first assessment, which required synthesizing heterogeneous data from nearly 100 different sources. When they went to produce their second assessment in 2013, the team struggled to efficiently reproduce their own work. Once the OHI team identified this issue, they began adopting philosophies, tools, and workflows to improve reproducibility of their work.
The OHI team decided to base their work in R and RStudio for coding and visualization, Git for version control, GitHub for collaboration, and a combination of GitHub and RStudio for organization, documentation, project management, online publishing, distribution, and communication. They also developed the OHI Toolbox which is shared online for free and provides a file structure, data, code, and instruction for developing an OHI assessment.
By describing specific tools and how they incrementally began using them for the Ocean Health Index project, the team hopes to encourage others in the scientific community to do the same—so we can all produce better science in less time.
For more info, check out this Q&A with primary author Julia Stewart Lowndes, and their paper below,
Our path to better science in less time using open data science tools
Lowndes, J.S.S., Best, B.D., Scarborough, C., Afflerbach, J.C., Frazier, M.R., O'Hara, C.C., Jiang, N., Halpern, B.S.
Nature Ecology & Evolution, May 2017, doi: 10.1038/s41559-017-0160


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Will's Jams: Rocks & Roots
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February 23 2:00 to 3:00 pm
As seen on CBC Kids television, Will's Jams performs high-energy songs in English and French with fun actions and sing-along choruses. Will's educational rock, pop and blues songs, full of witty wordplay, ignites kids' imaginations.
Will's 10th album, Rocks & Roots, inspires kids to go on outdoor adventures and try new things, celebrating nature, wildlife and family.
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Pages 696-698
Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 4, 1644-1646. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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Die Sabbati, 17 Octobris, 1646.
AN Ordinance concerning the Probate of Wills, declaring and ordaining the Power to continue valid to Sir Nathanael Brent, constituted Judge of the Prerogative-Court by former Ordinance, notwithstanding the Ordinance passed for the Abolishing of Archbishops and Bishops out of England and Wales, was this Day read the First and Second time.
And the Question being put, For the Commitment of it;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
|Mr. Nathanael Fiennes,
|Tellers for the Noe:
|Sir Arthur Heselrige,
|With the Noe,
|Mr. Holles,
|Tellers for the Yea:
|Sir Wm. Lewes,
|With the Yea,
So as the Question passed with the Affirmative.
Mr. Recorder, Mr. Rous, Sir Henry Vane, Sir John Coke, Mr. Maynard, Mr. Selden, Mr. Hill, Mr. Prideaux, Mr. Lane, Mr. Fiennes, Sir Simmonds D'Ewes, Sir Thomas Widdrington, Mr. Holles, Mr. Philip Smyth, Sir Philip Stapilton, Mr. Boys, Mr. Whitelock, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Pury, Mr. Solicitor, Mr. Wilde, Mr. Lisle, Mr. Love, Sir William Armyn, Sir Wm. Allenson, Mr. Dennis Bond, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Crewe, Mr. Millington, and all the Lawyers of the House, are appointed to be this Committee: And they are to meet upon it this Afternoon at Three of the Clock, in the Exchequer-Chamber.
And the Care hereof is more particularly referred to Mr. Hill.
The House being informed, That the Marquis of Hertford, his Lady, or some others, by their or one of their Appointments, had, this last Night, about Twelve of the Clock, seized on all the ready Monies, Goods, and divers Writings and Papers in Essex-House, belonging to the late Earl of Essex, deceased;
Resolved, &c. That the Examination of the whole Matter of Fact of this Information be referred to a Committee: Which Committee are likewise to examine, whether the Articles for the Rendition of Oxford, or the Privilege of this House, be hereby broken.
The House being informed, That Mr. Devereux, and some others at the Door, could acquaint the House more particularly with this Business;
It is Resolved, &c. That Mr. Devereux, Mr. Isham, and such other Witnesses, as are at the Door, and can prove the preceding Information, shall be now called in.
Mr. Devereux was called in; and acquainted the House, That he went to Essex-House this Morning; and desired Mr. Isham to deliver unto him an Indenture, or Conveyance, concerning some Lands intailed on him: And Mr. Isham told him, It was not now in his Power to do it; for the Lady Marchioness of Hertford sent for him up into her Chamber, above Twelve of the Clock in the Night: And that not only the Writings, but likewise all the Monies, to the Value of Three thousand Seven hundred Pounds, and Goods there, were seized on, and taken out of his Possession.
Another Witness did likewise inform the same Particulars.
Mr. Prideaux, Sir John D'Anvers, Sir Arthur Heselrige, Mr. Maynard, Sir Henry Vane, Mr. Gerard, Mr. Holles, Mr. Purefoy, Sir Wm. Lewes, Mr. Morley, Mr. Miles Corbett, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. White, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Lisle, Sir Thomas Pelham, Mr. Recorder, Mr. Selden, Sir Henry Mildmay, Sir Philip Stapilton, Mr. Knightley, Sir William Armyn, Lieutenant-General Cromwell, Mr. Dennis Bond, Mr. Henry Darley, Mr. Scawen, Mr. Baynton, Mr. Nathanael Fiennes, Sir Thomas Cheeke, Mr. Crewe;
This Committee, or any Five of them, are to examine the whole Matter of Fact, of the Information given to the House, concerning the Seizing of the Earl of Essex's Writings, Monies, and Goods, at Essex-House; and whether the Articles for Rendition of Oxford, and the Privilege of this House, be not thereby broken: And are to meet upon it this Afternoon at Two of the Clock, in the Exchequer-Chamber: And have Power to send for Parties, Papers, Witnesses, Records, &c.
Resolved, &c. That the Monies, Goods, and Writings, taken out of the Possession and Custody of Mr. Isham, or others, at Essex-House, by the Marquis of Hertford, or by his Lady, or by any other Person or Persons by his, their, or either of their Appointments, shall be delivered and restored to the Possession, Hands, and Custody of the Earl of Northumberland, Earl of Warwicke, and Mr. SollicitorGeneral, or such as they shall appoint to receive the same, until this House shall take further Order.
The Question was propounded, that this House doth declare, That neither the Marquis of Hertford, or any other Person, that hath been in Arms against the Parliament, shall attend the Funeral of the Earl of Essex, as a Mourner; and that the Executors be desired to take care herein:
And the Question being put, Whether this Question shall be now put;
The House was divided.
The Noes went forth.
|Sir Philip Stapleton,
|Tellers for the Noe:
|Mr. Whitlock,
|With the Noe,
|Sir. Wm. Armyn,
|Tellers for the Yea:
|Mr. Bond,
|With the Yea,
So it passed with the Affirmative.
Resolved, &c. That this House doth declare, That neither the Marquis of Hertford, or any other Person, that hath been in Arms against the Parliament, shall attend the Funeral of the Earl of Essex, as a Mourner: And that the Executors be desired to take care herein.
Ordered, &c. That the humble Petition of the Doctors of the Civil Law, this Day presented to the House, be referred to the Consideration of the Committee this Day appointed for the Ordinance concerning Probates of Wills, and continuing the Power of Sir Nathanael Brent: And the Committee hath Power to hear the Petitioners; and to report their Opinions to the House.
And the Care hereof is more particularly referred to Mr. Hill.
A Vote of the House of Peers, importing, That such Forces as are raised by Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament, cannot be disbanded by any Order of either House, without Order of both Houses of Parliament, was this Day read.
And likewise the Copy of a Letter from the House of Peers, of 16 Octobris, signed "Manchester, Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore," to Sir Thomas Fairefaxe, as was informed, taking notice, That they have received Information of some Directions given to him for the present Reducement of the Forces of the Western Association, under the Command of Major-General Massy; upon which their Lordships have, passed this Vote, which they have commanded him, inclosed, to send to him; expecting his Conformity thereunto; was likewise read.
Resolved, &c. That this House doth declare, That those Forces in the West, formerly under the Command of Major-General Massy, and ordered, by particular Order of this House, to be disbanded by the General, with the Assistance of Colonel Massy, the Committee, and others, are not comprised within the fore-recited Vote of the House of Peers.
Resolved, &c. That the Committee of the West do prepare Three particular Letters, to be signed by Mr. Speaker, and directed to the General Colonel Massy, and the Committee, requiring them to proceed, with Speed and Effect, in the Disbanding of those Forces of the Western Association, formerly under the Command of Colonel Massy; and to acquaint them with the Declaration of this House, That those Forces are not comprised within the Vote of the House of Peers.
Upon Sir Wm. Armyn's Report from the Committee of Lords and Commons from Darby-House;
It is Resolved, &c. That, to the end that the Sum of Fifteen thousand Pounds may be procured upon the Credit of the Ordinances for Assessments for Ireland, the Sum of Five-and-twenty thousand Pounds be charged upon the Receipts of the Grand Excise, to be paid, in Course, out of the said Receipts, after the Credit for Four hundred thousand Pounds, and Interest, granted to the City of London, and other Monies, formerly charged, shall be first satisfied; the whole Sum of Forty thousand Pounds to be employed for Raising of Provisions for the Service of Ireland.
And Sir John Temple is to prepare, and bring in, an Ordinance accordingly.
Ordered, &c. That the Sum of One-and-twenty thousand Pounds be charged upon that Moiety of the Receipts of Monies, arising and coming in by Compositions at Goldsmiths-Hall, not charged for the Army, to be paid, in Course, out of the said Receipts; and to be employed for the Sending over of such Forces, as are now raised in this Kingdom, for the Service of Ireland.
Ordered, &c. That Major Thomas Scott, a Member of this House, shall have Leave to be employed, in the Service of the Parliament, in the War of Ireland: And that he be recommended, from this House, to the Committee for Irish Affairs, for Employment there according to his Quality; and to have such Allowance for raising his Troops, as others in the like Nature: And that his Attendance and Service in the House be dispensed with, in his Absence.
Ordered, &c. That Colonel Cooke, and Colonel Starr, be referred to the Committee of the West; to have some Gratuity, above the Monies paid unto them upon their Disbanding, bestowed upon them.
Mr. Henry Pelham brings Answer, That the Lords will send Answer to the Messages carried by him to the Lords, by Messengers of their own.
The Question was propounded, That the Sum of Five thousand Pounds be charged upon the Receipts of the Excise, in Course, after the Engagement to the City of London, and the Five-and-twenty thousand Pounds for Ireland, for the Use of the Horse under Colonel Points:
The Question was put, Whether this Question should be put or not: And
It passed with the Affirmative.
And then the Question being put;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
|Sir Philip Stapleton,
|Tellers for the Yea:
|Sir Henry Vane junior,
|With the Yea,
|Sir Mich Livesay,
|Tellers for the Noe:
|Mr. Dennis Bond,
|With the Noe,
So as the Question passed with the Affirmative: And
It is Resolved, &c. That the Sum of Five thousand Pounds be charged upon the Receipts of the Excise, in Course, after the Engagement to the City of London, and the Five-and-twenty thousand Pounds for Ireland, for the Use of the Horse under Colonel-General Pointz.
Sir Philip Stapleton is to prepare and bring in an Ordinance for the Charging and Payment thereof accordingly.
Ordered, &c. That Sir Robert King's Petition be read, the first Petition, on Saturday Morning next.
Ordered, &c. That the Arms and Powder at NewportPagnell be employed by the Members of both Houses that are of the Committee of both Kingdoms, for the Service of Ireland.
Ordered, &c. That the Disbanding of the Forces of the Garison of Abbington be taken into Consideration on Monday next.
Ordered, &c. That Sir Humphry Briggs, a Member of this House, shall have Leave to go into the Country.
Upon Mr. Knightly's Report from the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland;
An Order of the said Committee, of the Second of July 1646, referring the Consideration of Three Propositions, made to the said Committee by Mr. John Davyes, to the Treasurers at Grocers-Hall; another Order of the said Committee, of the Seventh of July 1646, referring the Proposition concerning Ammunition to Mr. Watson, and other the Armourers about the City of London; a Third Order, of the Fourteenth of July 1646, whereby the said Committee did accept of the said Offers and Propositions of the said Mr. Davyes, under this Caution, that, if any Artificer or Workman, or any other dealing in these Provisions, would come in, and deal for any of the Particulars at the Prices, and upon the Conditions, mentioned in those Papers, they should be received in Proportion with the said Mr. Davyes, and upon equal Terms with him: The which Three Orders were all read.
The First Proposition, under the Hand of Mr. Davyes, was read; and was in hæc verba; viz.
"Whereas the Ordinances for Ireland are already engaged for the Payment of Eighty-five thousand Pounds; and that it is necessary there be a further Provision of Victual, and other Things, upon the Credit of those Ordinances, for the Service of that Kingdom: It is proposed, That there shall be advanced, in Victual, to the Value of Sixteen thousand Pounds, at the several Rates hereunder mentioned, to be delivered in Ireland, at such Ports as the Committee of Lords and Commons shall direct, without any Charge or Adventure to the State; and the last of it to be shipped from this Kingdom within Two Months after Contract made: And, for Satisfaction thereof, the Proposer is contented to accept his Payment out of the said Ordinances, after the said Eighty-five thousand Pounds shall be paid."
"Jo. Davies."
The Second Proposition, under the Hand of Mr. Davyes, was likewise read; and was in hæc verba; viz.
"It is proposed to furnish, in Cloaths, upon the Credit of the Ordinances for Ireland, to the Value of Fifteen thousand Pounds; viz. Soldiers Suits, according to the Pattern of Cloaths shrunk, as they are delivered for Sir Thomas Fairefaxe' Soldiers, at Eighteen Shillings apiece; and to accept Payment thereof, after the Eighty-five thousand Pounds, and other Engagements for Victuals, shall be satisfied; and to furnish the Cloaths within a Month after the Contract; which shall be delivered in Ireland, discharged of Freight, and free of all other Charges, except the Adventure; which is to .. undertaken by the State."
"Jo. Davies."
The Third Proposition, under the Hand of the said Mr. Davies, was also read; and was in hæc verba; viz.
"It is further proposed to furnish, upon the Credit of the Ordinances for Ireland, to the Value of Twenty-four thousand Pounds, in Arms, Ammunition, and other Necessaries and Utensils for War, according to the particular Rates hereafter set down; and to accept Payment thereof, after the Eighty-five thousand Pounds, and other Engagements for Victual and Cloaths, contracted for, shall be discharged; and to deliver the said Arms, Ammunition, and other Utensils, within a Month after the Contract; and to transport and deliver them at any Port of Ireland, free of all Charge here and there, except the Adventure, which is to lie upon the State."
"Snapsacks, at 12 d. apiece.
Shirts, at 2 s. 10 d. the Shirt.
English Powder, at 5£. the Barrel.
English Match, at 35 £. the Ton.
Bullets, at 20£. the Ton.
Apothecaries Drugs, at 1 d. in the Shilling Profit, 500£.worth.
Crows and Pickaxes well * *, at 42 s. per Hundred.
Steel Spades and Shovels, at 18 s. the Dozen.
Carpenters, Wheelers, and Coopers Tools, at 1 d. in the Shilling Profit.
Baking-pans, at 1 d. in the Shilling Profit.
Handmills, at 46 s. each.
Armourers, Smiths, and Gunsmiths Tools, at 1 d. per Shilling Profit.
Sithes bare, at 2 s. 6 d. each.
Sickles, at 11 s. the Dozen.
Harness for Waggons, at 18 s. per Horse.
Baskets and Wheelbarrows, at 1 d. in the Shilling Profit.
Axes, Hatchets, and Bills, at 20 d. apiece.
Leather, at 1 d. in the Shilling Profit.
Iron, at 20£. the Ton.
Steel, in Fagots, at 6 d. the Pound.
Sallad-Oil, at One Peny in the Shilling Profit.
Canvas, at 1 d. in the Shilling Profit.
Paper, at 1 d. in the Shilling Profit.
Nails, of all Sorts, at 1 d. in the Shilling Profit.
Gins and Ropes for Pullies, at 1 d. in the Shilling Profit.
Ropes, at 1 d. in the Shilling Profit.
Whips, Snares, and Drumhead-Cords, at 1 d. per Shilling Profit.
English Firelock-Musquets, at 17 s. each.
Saws, at 1 d. in the Shilling Profit.
English Matchlock-Musquets, Bandaleers, at 14 s. perMusquet.
Pistols, with Holsters, at 25 s. per Piece.
Footmens Swords, Dutch Blades, with Belts, at 5 s. 3 d.per Sword.
Horsemens Swords and Belts, at 6 s. 6 d. each.
Saddles, with Furniture, at 19 s. each.
Harquebusses, Armour, Back, Breast, and Pots, at 21 s. each Back, &c.
Drums, at 28 s. each.
Shoes, at 2 s. 10 d. the Pair.
Pikes, at 5 s. 6 d. each Pike."
"Jo. Davies."
Ordered, &c. That it be referred to the Officers of the Ordnance, to view all such Arms offensive or defensive, and Ammunitions, as are to be sent into Ireland; and to keep an Account, and certify the Goodness thereof to this House; and to take care they be agreeable to the Contracts made for the said Arms and Ammunitions: And
It is Ordered, That all Arms and Ammunitions be brought into the Tower, for the future, to be surveyed and viewed, before they be sent away for Ireland, to the end that no unserviceable Arms be sent thither.
Resolved, &c. That this House doth approve of, and agree unto, the Three several Contracts or Propositions made by Mr. John Davies, under his Hand, with the Committee of Lords and Commons for Irish Affairs, and this Day reported, and read in the House; and doth order and direct, That the said Committee do issue Warrants to the Treasurers, from time to time, for the Payment of the Provisions, Ammunitions, and other Things in the said Three several Contracts mentioned, and contracted and agreed for, unto the said Mr. John Davies, or his Assigns, out of the Monies to come in upon all the several Ordinances for Assessments for Ireland, according to the said Contracts: Whereof the said Treasurers are to take Notice.
And it is likewise further Ordered, That the said Arms, Ammunitions, and other Provisions, in the said Three Contracts mentioned, be sent for Ireland with all convenient Speed.


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The skincare brand Vichy was new to me when I spotted it at Walgreen's last weekend.
Vichy display at Walgreen's. The headline strikes me as not quite idiomatic: "transforms" generally doesn't take "to."
But Vichy is not a new brand: it was born in 1931, when a Parisian cosmetics manufacturer, George Guérin, was treated by Dr. Prosper Haller, at the spa in Vichy, France. The two men then created a line of skincare products that used water from the famous Vichy spring. In 1955, the company was bought by L'Oréal, which still owns the brand and which in 2014 is the world's largest cosmetics company. (L'Oréal brands include Lancôme, Maybelline, Kiehl's, Garnier, and Clarisonic.)
Here's where we take a detour into 20th-century European history.
For students of World War II, or for anyone who's watched Casablanca or Marcel Ophüls's The Sorrow and the Pity, "Vichy" is not a neutral place name.* Beginning with the French surrender in June 1940, Vichy was the administrative center of German-occupied France and became shorthand for the pro-Nazi French regime. According to the Jewish Virtual Library, "While officially neutral in the war, Vichy actively collaborated with the Nazis, including, to some degree, with their racial policies."
Bygones, you say? Not so fast.
The founder of L'Oréal, Eugène Schueller (1881-1957), provided financial support for a violent French fascist group, La Cagoule ("the hood"). After the war, one member of the group, Jacques Correze, became chairman of L'Oréal's U.S. marketing arm. Another member of the group, André Bettencourt, married Schueller's daughter, Liliane. (Their daughter married a Jew, and a son from that marriage, Jean-Victor Meyers, now sits on L'Oréal's board.) Nor did L'Oréal make public amends after the war: In Bitter Scent: The Case of L'Oréal, Nazis, and the Arab Boycott (1996), the Israeli historian Michael Bar-Zohar tells the story of how company director Jean Frydman**, a Jew and a hero of the French Resistance, was forced off L'Oréal's board in 1989 to satisfy demands by the Arab League.
And, of course, L'Oréal keeps the Vichy name alive on its high-priced (for a drugstore brand) skincare products.
One has to assume that L'Oréal thinks the upside of the name (brand equity, pleasant sonic qualities) outweighs the downside (unsavory history, the effort and expense of a name change).*** As for me, I'm with Captain Renault.
Vichy? Absolument non!
* Also see L'Œil de Vichy ("The Eye of Vichy"), Claude Chabrol's 1993 documentary made up of pro-Nazi propaganda produced by the Vichy regime between 1940 and 1944. You can watch the film in its entirety on YouTube.
** Not related to your author, as far as I know.
*** May a more appropriate tagline than "Your Ideal Skin" would help. How about "Your Beauty Collaborator"? Or "Surrender to Beautiful Skin"? Or even—cue the Marseillaise and the fog-shrouded black-and-white airport scene!—"This Could Be the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship."


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There are so many beautiful and marvelous tourist attractions in the city of New Delhi. Today Delhi is considered as one of the historical capital of entire world. Most of the tourist attractions in Delhi are already declared as world's heritage site. Within one day you cannot cover all the tourist attractions in Delhi, because there are lots to see in this city. Delhi is mainly included in the Indian Monument Attractions. There are many monuments are there. So you have to plan a long trip to Delhi, and then only you can visit all the places in Delhi .You can enjoy the architecture and breathtaking attractions by visiting these places. One of the biggest attractions in the Delhi city is the compelling Humayun's Tomb. If you visit Delhi you have to take a tour of these historical Indian monument attractions.
After the death of Humayun, his senior widow Haji Begum built Humayun's Tomb in 1565 A.D. As per the report of historians, humayun is the second emperor of India. Inside the walled enclosure of the Humayun's Tomb the most notable features are the garden squares (chaharbagh) with pathways water channels, centrally located well proportional mausoleum topped by double dome. It is the first Indian building to use the Persian double dome. You can see the beautiful Ceiling decoration within Humayun's Tomb. It is one of the remarkable features of the Delhi Humayun's Tomb. You can see the buries of the Many of Humayun's relatives within the mausoleum. The tomb is built using white and black marble. The inlay work of the marbles was used to create designs. It is enveloped by a beautiful garden, the features of which had inspired the designs of Taj Mahal.
As per the measurement the height of the tomb is 47mt and wide is 300 feet (91m). Visit this magnificent Mughal monument and explore the beauty of the tomb. There Star of David on Humayun's tomb because the Star of David is also the Seal of Solomon. Solomon is recognized in Islam as a prophet and miracle worker. In 1857, Bahadur Shah Zafar and his three princes used the humayun's tomb as shelter during the first war of Independence. Humayun's Tomb is considered as one of the most beautiful Indian monument attractions.


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Prime 2000
This is the latest version of Prime. Boasting a larger internal GPS
antenna, 3G modem, larger 2000mAh Battery and the ability to store 10 thousand positions, great when GPRS may not be available.
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Prime 2000
Please Note: These Trackers work on "Position" and "Command" Credits. They are supplied with a small number of free "Credits" and customers can purchase a "Credit Package" from our "Top Up" facility on this website.
The Prime 2000 is simply stunning in its performance. Boasting the very latest GPS receiver from UBlox and using a new 3G modem, the Prime 2000 simply performs even under extreme conditions.
The Prime 2000 can store around 10 thousand positions on its internal memory, this is great when GPRS is not available. The Prime 2000 will simply store and send the data to our servers when the network does become available. Another good reason why the Prime 2000 performs to a high standard is because of the size of the internal GPS antenna, this also contributes towards a device that can get a GPS position when its placed in difficult environments.
To be able to switch a device off completely from your panel and inform a device to only wake every x hours, not only extends battery life to many months but also makes it difficult to detect when completely off. This is a great feature for those wanting to protect assets. The Prime 2000 can also be switched to a normal live tracker sending its location every few seconds, if required. Simply send the "battery save off" command and the panel will inform you when the device is due to wake and return to a normal live tracker mode. This is shown on the panel.
The Prime 2000 is simply a great all rounder. It has a SOS feature and the product is built to a high standard.
New Design, New performance
PTCRB & FCC Certified
RoHS Compliance
New features and improvements:
• Modem 3G
• New battery capacity: 2000mAh
• Micro Sim Card
• ST 3-Axis sensitive motion detection
• Enhanced GPS Performance 3-5dB
• High sensitivity GPS antenna
• Connection for external GPS antenna
• New and attractive design
Tracker : 65 x 42 x 25 (mm)
The new Tracker Prime 2000
Charger (+USB charger) mini USB standard
• Buttons easily accessible.
• New material, handling easier.
• Modern design for optimal use.
• External antenna port integrated for use with external antenna if required.
• Connect the charger by standard mini USB.
• Returns 6 GSM mask locations. (Optional extra showing Global GSM location)
Tracker battery life :
Normal mode : 15 days


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Nestlé for Healthier Kids Global Initiative
Nutrition is key to ensure a child's healthy development. But as always, theory is one thing, practice is another. Encouraging kids to eat more veggies and fruits, ensuring their meals are as nutritious as possible and that their protein sources are diversified can be a tough challenge for parents and caregivers.
We are conscious of the urgency to act and help addressing the challenges of children obesity and undernutrition.
With Nestlé for Healthier Kids we federate all our efforts to support parents and caregivers on their journey to raise healthier kids. From leading research to product development, from education to innovative nutrition and lifestyle services, our ambition is to help 50 million children lead healthier lives by 2030.
We know that good nutrition in early childhood lays the foundation for a child's lifelong health & wellbeing.
Through Nestlé for Healthier Kids, we seek a deeper understanding of the dietary intake, lifestyle habits and health status of infants and children.
The findings from our large-scale research projects, such as the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Studies (FITS) and the Kids Nutrition and Health Studies (KNHS), help define our product developments, consumer communication and educational programmes, and inform dialogue with the scientific and medical communities.
The two focus areas of the program:
1. Accelerating the transformation of our product portfolio
To ensure our brands support healthier lifestyles, we have already:
- Removed over 40,000 tonnes of sugar and 6,200 tonnes of saturated fat since 2014;
- Removed over 15,000 tonnes of salt since 2012;
- Increased the number of micro-nutrient fortified food to 174 billion in 2017
- 99.8% of our portfolio is free of trans-fatty acids (TFA)
We have also made forward-looking commitments by 2020:
- Add 750 million portions (80g) of vegetables
- Add at least 300 million portions (16g) of fiber-rich grains, pulses, nuts & seeds to products
- Further reduce sugars by 5%
- Further reduce salt by 10%
- Complete our commitment made in 2014, to reduce saturated fats by 10% in all relevant products that do not meet WHO recommendations
Recent product launches including Maggi, Gerber, NaturNes, Nido...
In 2018, we launched over 1,300 nutritious food and drink products, adding to the 1,000 products that we had launched in 2017. In the same year, we provided over 184.7 billion servings of fortified foods and beverages in countries where people lack vital micronutrients such as iodine or iron.
Here are some examples:
Culinary food with Maggi
Maggi is applying its 'Simply Good' principles to transform its product offer, using only ingredients you know, more vegetables and fiber-rich grains and less salt.
As a reference, Maggi Nutri-licious baked noodles is the latest addition to the popular Nutri-licious family in India. These noodles are baked instead of fried, they contain less fat. The new recipe also includes more vegetables.
Baby food with Gerber & NaturNes
Gerber and NaturNes organic baby-food – a range of vegetable and fruit purees, cereals-based snacks and nutritious meals.
Going beyond organic standards, these products, available to European and North American consumers, aim to bring the best of nature to babies and toddlers.
Fortification for toddlers with Cerelac
Cerelac Nature's selection is made with selected ingredients picked for their nutritional value. Rolled out in Europe in 2018, it is now being launched in markets across the world. Made of wholegrains, and free of artificial flavors and added sugar.
Cerelac Nature's selection contains just the right amount of fortification needed for small tummies.
Fortified food with Nido GoldenStart
Nido offers tailored nutrition from toddlerhood to school age. Nido GoldenStart helps when a regular breakfast is not possible, combining the goodness of milk, cereals & fruits.
Nido also entered the organic segment with Nature's Love, a range of organic products designed for the specific need of growing children and produced following the EU organic agriculture requirements.
No added sugars with Milo
Our new ready-to-drink Milo provides kids in Thailand with enough energy to get them through the day.
It is made from simple and natural ingredients like malt, milk & cocoa, and contains no sugar or any type of added sweeteners.
Wholegrains and less sugar with Nestlé Cereals
Launched in 2018 in Europe, Nesquik Bio is an organic variant of Nesquik breakfast cereals. Free of artificial colors and preservatives, with organic wholegrains as first ingredient.
Nestlé also recently introduced NesPlus in India, introducing Indian consumers to the goodness of wholegrain, with 20% less sugar content than other existing options on the market.
In April 2019, Chocapic launched in Chile a new recipe with wholegrain as the primary ingredient, more cocoa, and without any added sugar, artificial flavors and colors.
2. Inspiring with supportive programs and services
Parents and caregivers need help to raise kids with healthier eating and lifestyle habits. We develop programs and online services to provide them with nutritional knowledge, healthy recipes and practical tips.
In 2018, Nestlé for Healthier Kids programs reached 29 million children in 86 countries around the world.
Here are some examples:
Kids involved in the cooking process tend to eat healthier. Cooking makes a difference! Maggi provides cooking classes, online recipes and cooking tips to help families cook tasty and balanced meals that kids will love.
In Germany, the Maggi Kochstudio (cooking center) provides the support parents need to cook homemade meals every day.
In Thailand, the 'Mum and Me' cooking club helps transmit cooking expertise from mother to kids, so that kids adopt healthy long-term eating habits with more vegetables.
Nestlé Start Healthy Stay Healthy
Adopting good nutrition practices from an early age is essential to becoming a healthy adult. Nestlé Start Healthy Stay Healthy offers personalized nutrition services to parents in the first 1000 days of life - from pregnancy to baby's 2nd birthday.
The program - designed to empower parents to give their children a life-long health advantage - is available in over 50 countries and almost 10 million parents are currently registered. Our services, mainly online, include an engaging e-learning course that turns the latest scientific findings into simple, practical feeding advice.
Nestlé Professional and the International Chefs Day
To celebrate International Chefs Day, chefs around the world work together with teachers and parents to share their love for healthy cooking and teach children basic healthy cooking skills.
International Chefs Day takes place every year and engages over 10 million chefs in their local communities. Learn more.
Milo sport camps
When kids grow with sports, they not only live a healthier and more active lifestyle, they learn skills and values that help them succeed in life.
Well-established Milo grassroots sports programs across the world are helping more than 20 million kids find the sport that the love, and also learn important values like teamwork and leadership.
Nestlé for Healthier Kids school programs
In collaboration with over 300 partners worldwide, our school-dedicated module empowers teachers, parents and children with nutrition education and promotes healthy lifestyles in the school environment in more than 80 countries.
These programs are anchored in strong nutritional and behavioral science and aim to encourage the adoption of 6 healthier habits.
Brands for healthier lives
Driven by our company purpose – enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future – we are focusing our efforts on ensuring that our product brands enable healthier lives.


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January 27, 1999
To: Directors of Public Library Systems in New York State
From: Janet M. Welch, State Librarian and Assistant Commissioner for Libraries
Subject: Implementation of Revisions to CR 90.3
On December 22, 1998 I sent you a memorandum concerning the recently adopted amendments to Commissioner's Regulation 90.3, along with a promise that more information would be forthcoming before the end of January. As a follow-up to that communication I would like to share with you events that have transpired since December. I have also enclosed an attachment that will provide you with additional information on implementation. You will also receive additional information on implementation during February.
Compliance Letters Due January 29
By now all systems should have sent in a letter to me confirming that the system has started the process of working toward the development of their system plan. This letter is due to me on January 29, 1999 and is necessary in order for the system to be in compliance with the revised provisions of CR 90.3.
PULISDO Working With DLD on Guidelines
PULISDO has agreed to have three members from your organization, Art Weeks, Michael O'Connor and Jerry Nichols, work with Library Development staff, Maureen Read and Jim Farrell to develop a format for the system plan and guidelines to help systems as they develop their plans. We appreciate the input PULISDO members provided at your January 12 PULISDO meeting. Please feel free to contact Jim Farrell for additional details about this effort.
Regents Action on CR 90.3 Generates Publicity Statewide
There have been several newspaper articles in the past month about the amended regulation. Unfortunately most of them were either misleading (calling the regulation new) or they left out some vital information (the implementation time line). This has led to an influx of telephone calls and letters from the general public and the library community. I expect that more newspaper articles will appear over the next several weeks. Although it is a challenge, I encourage you to try and use this opportunity to bring the spotlight to the importance of local library services to all New Yorkers.
Cc: Carole F. Huxley
Carol Ann Desch
James Farrell
Maureen Read


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Jaguars are termed luxury vehicles for a reason: simply put, they offer drivers consistent quality performance and comfort that goes beyond the average vehicle. It's no wonder why drivers gravitate toward Jaguar vehicles—they continually deliver on their promise to give drivers an exceptional experience. Contrary to popular belief, however, Jaguars encounter performance issues just like every other vehicle on the …View Post
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As a diver peering off the side of reef or down into the depths of a stunning wreck, it is difficult not to get lured past the 60 feet your Open Water Certification qualifies you for. Open Drinking water Diver provides you the training wheels you require to begin your diving in a secure and fulfilling method. Nevertheless, it won't consider long before deeper diving calls to you. Getting the advanced level training you require to securely execute leisure dives to 130 feet (40m) is an essential component of your diving journey. A fantastic diver is usually studying!When I was taught to dive and the first couple of places I went to after that I was given the impression that if I was out of the water for twelve months or much more then a refresher dive was somewhere between advisable and obligatory, and if that hole attained 2 years then there was a padi course to consider.If your not familiar with scbua equipment you may be asking, how can my child haul all that heavy gear on his back. 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Cubs defeat Nationals
3 games to 2
Managers: Joe Maddon, CHC; Dusty Baker, WAS
With a thrilling one-run victory over the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS, the Cubs' quest to repeat as World Series champions for the first time since 1907-08 lived on in an NLCS rematch against the Dodgers, thanks in large part to Addison Russell's four-RBI night and Wade Davis' remarkable seven-out save. Trailing by three early, the Cubs cut it to one, then stormed ahead in a four-run fifth on Russell's two-run double off Nats ace-turned-reliever Max Scherzer, who took the loss. The Nats, who have yet to win a postseason series since moving to Washington in 2005, didn't go down without a fight and cut the Cubs' lead to one run, but Davis struck out Bryce Harper to seal the champs' third consecutive NLCS appearance.


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While reading up on Russia, Putin and the situation in Crimea I have noticed that the new trend is to compare the events to a false flag operation. The term "False flag operation" describes secretive deceptive operations designed to appear as though they are being carried out by other entities, groups or nations than those who actually planned and executed them.
Though I am still in the research phase, I feel that a little history might be appropriate. Check out this article I found on TheRichest.com : [There was excessive commentary involved but I've trimmed it down a little]
5 Most Shocking Cases of Military Deception [click here to continue reading]
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When I took on the task of throwing a Baby Shower for my friend Trisha, I scoured the internet looking for cute ideas… that aren't cheesy. There is nothing worse than going to a Baby Shower and sitting through cheesy, boring games and being sent home with a little favor that seldom makes it past the trash can in my driveway.
I found some cute ideas – like these cute little baby bootie candles – but nothing really fit the bill for what I was looking for. So I started to think of some of the ideas I use in my business as gifts – and that's when it hit me:
These little cuties are miniature Hand Sanitizers that I found for $.33 a piece at my local Dollar Store! I took off the labels by warming them up a bit with my hair dryer, and created labels and stuck them right on the bottles. Then I just curled some ribbon and voila!
I loved how cute they turned out, and the ladies at the shower remarked how they will keep them in their purse "forever" 🙂