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Religion reporters have had some time to reflect on the raid on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Texas. A few stories look at how members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have responded to the news about the FLDS. Peggy Fletcher Stack of the Salt Lake Tribune had a typically thoughtful piece about the matter. She spoke with LDS members, especially those with polygamist ancestors, about how it feels to see a group on the wrong side of popular opinion and the law:
They hear echoes of 19th-century salacious - and false - rumors about their Mormon forefathers seducing women and having sex on temple altars. And they worry about government officials having power to decide what's best for children.
"As the FLDS are, we once were," says Guy Murray, a lawyer in Southern California who has been blogging daily in defense of the FLDS community's civil rights. "Back then, we were the ones in the compound. We've all seen the photos of our brethren who went to prison rather than give up their wives."
The story also made sure to point out that a poll of a small group of Latter-day Saints found that over three-fifths felt the raid was justified.
Nancy Perkins and Amy Joi O'Donoghue of the Deseret News, which is owned by the Latter-day Saints, provided a detailed look at the raid from the perspective of those inside the YFZ ranch. I'll note that they make sure not to use the word compound:
Texas authorities entered the YFZ ranch last week armed with a search warrant, automatic weapons, SWAT teams, helicopters, dozens of law enforcement vehicles -- including an armored personnel carrier -- and were met with no resistance from the more than 600 residents of the polygamous community.
"They first got under the gate under false pretenses," said Isaac, a 33-year-old FLDS man who did not want to be identified because he has several children who are now under state custody. "They had police cars box in the whole property."
One of the more interesting things I've been looking at is how the media describe members of the FLDS. Tim Townsend of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch included in his Saturday column an interesting tidbit about who gets to be called Mormon:
"It is frustrating at times," said David Sylvester, a 46-year-old from Herculaneum who serves as the president of one of four Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints territories (called stakes) in the St. Louis area. "The nickname given the church -- Mormon -- seems to be tagged to every one of the splinter groups that's left the church, so people believe we're one religion, and such is not the case. I don't know how many times I've addressed this question. It's an interesting challenge every time it happens."
Polygamy is another reason non-Mormons sometimes confuse the mainstream church with breakaway groups. The church was founded by 1830 and by 1890 it had officially discontinued polygamy. But more than a century later, members still have trouble shaking that part of their church's history.
"This is 100 years ago and kids go to school and they get asked, 'How many moms do you have,'" said Jim Hendricks, a 48-year-old from St. Charles who works for the church's religious education program. "There's a little bit of ignorance out there about our doctrine and belief, but then again, I'm not an expert on other people's religion."
Terry Slezak, a 44-year-old O'Fallon software consultant and president of the church's north St. Louis County and St. Charles stake, said the media are partly to blame for the confusion for applying the term Mormon -- which only applies to the 13 million members of the mainstream church -- to the fundamentalist sect.
I was very surprised to see that last bit. Should the word "Mormon" only be used to describe members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Here's what the LDS says on its Web site:
In the public mind, the word Mormon has come to mean something very specific. It conjures up images of Mormon missionaries on bikes, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Mormon temples. It has become a synonym for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Consequently, when Mormon is used to describe polygamist groups, it causes great confusion about our beliefs among the general public and frustration to our members, which number over 12 million worldwide.
The Associated Press Stylebook has recognized this difficulty and specified that the term Mormon is a nickname that should be applied exclusively to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and that it is not accurately applied to any other person or organization (see entries on "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The" and "Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints").
The AP Stylebook -- or the 2003 Stylebook I have handy, at least -- says that the term Mormon should not be applied to those Latter Day Saints churches that "resulted from the split after Smith's death." I think this could be worded much better. "The" split after Smith's death was the one that separated the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now known as Community of Christ) from the LDS. Their division was mainly over authority and, specifically, over who should become president. But the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints emerged in the 1930s over the issue of polygamy. Officially the LDS had abandoned polygamy in 1890, but the fundamentalists left when the LDS hierarchy really began cracking down on polygamists, rooting them out and excommunicating them. That didn't happen until the early 20th century. So that's also a split, but it's not "the" split after Smith's death.
I think that reporters should go to great pains to make sure that the LDS church and any other Latter Day Saints groups are carefully delineated, but it is interesting that the AP Stylebook recommends against the use of the word Mormon to describe people who believe the Book of Mormon is sacred scripture. It is particularly interesting in light of LDS efforts to be described as Christian. I think it is incumbent on reporters not to use the phrase "Mormon church" to describe these offshoots, since that could cause confusion, but I think the way reporters have used "offshoot" or "fundamentalist" as modifiers is helpful. It is so tricky to respect the beliefs of both groups and not game stories by using flash words.
The Dallas Morning News' Jeffrey Weiss ran a helpful, brief Q&A that deftly handled these issues:
Is the FLDS Mormon?
Members say they represent the only true Mormon church -- a claim otherwise rejected by people who consider themselves Mormon. As Mormon historian Martha Sontag Bradley of the University of Utah puts it: "The FLDS is as foreign to contemporary Mormons as they are to outsiders."
It takes more words to put the various "Mormon" claims in context, but Weiss was still quite efficient about it. He also answers what the shared history and major differences between the FLDS and the mainstream Mormon church are.
It's important for reporters to explain how the LDS church and various Latter Day Saints offshoots are different. Just saying that they are separate isn't enough and can give the impression that there are more similarities than there are. Those reporters that have engaged the issue, seem to have done a good job with it.


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This trial will determine whether a targeted nonchemotherapy-based treatment can replace traditional chemotherapy-based treatment as the initial therapy for a patient with CLL.
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) February 03, 2014
The ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) announced today that it has activated E1912, a randomized phase III clinical trial to evaluate the ability of the combination of ibrutinib and rituximab to prolong progression-free survival in previously untreated patients between the ages of 18 and 70 with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The regimen will be compared with the standard chemoimmunotherapy treatment of fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab (FCR). E1912 is being led by ECOG-ACRIN under the sponsorship of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Pharmacyclics, the manufacturer of ibrutinib, is supporting E1912 under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the NCI and a separate agreement with ECOG-ACRIN.
"This is a critical trial designed to determine whether a targeted nonchemotherapy-based treatment can replace traditional chemotherapy-based treatment as the initial therapy for a patient with CLL," said lead investigator Tait D. Shanafelt, MD, Professor of Medicine and Professor of Medical Education, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. "In addition, E1912 is a registration trial, which if successful, could lead to a new FDA indication for ibrutinib as initial treatment for CLL in the future."
E1912 has an accrual goal of 519 patients and recruitment to the trial will involve participation from the three other network groups of the NCI National Clinical Trials Network that conduct cancer research in adults, like ECOG-ACRIN.
CLL, the most common adult leukemia in the Western world, accounts for about 11 percent of all hematologic neoplasms. According to the American Cancer Society, about 15,700 people in the United States will be diagnosed with CLL in 2014 and most will be 65 years of age or older; the disease almost never affects children or teens. In total, approximately 100,000 individuals in the United States are currently living with the disease.
At the time of diagnosis, a majority of patients with CLL have early stage disease and no specific symptoms. The initial management of such patients is typically close observation until symptoms develop. About 70 percent of patients with CLL will eventually require treatment and a majority of patients diagnosed with CLL will ultimately die from CLL or CLL-related complications. At present, CLL remains an incurable disease.
Ibrutinib is an orally-administered irreversible inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), a protein that is overexpressed in patients with CLL. Early trials suggest that ibrutinib is effective and well-tolerated in patients with relapsed/refractory CLL and that combining it with anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies may improve efficacy. Rituximab, an injected monoclonal antibody that destroys B cells, has been proven to be effective in treating CLL and other types of leukemia.
Despite the improved efficacy of traditional chemotherapy-based treatment in recent years, only 40 to 45 percent of patients with CLL treated with these approaches currently achieve a complete response and nearly all patients (including those achieving complete response) eventually relapse. While aggressive chemotherapy-based treatment regimens prolong survival, they are associated with substantial side effects.
"Although the experiences of patients in early trials suggest that ibrutinib has a more favorable side effect profile than standard chemotherapy-based treatment, it is unknown whether the ibrutinib-based treatment is as effective," said Dr. Shanafelt. The E1912 trial will answer this question. "We hope that the data from this trial will usher in a new era, one in which most patients with CLL who are in need of treatment can be managed with better-tolerated targeted therapy, and that chemotherapy and its side effects can be relegated to a fallback plan."
"This trial exemplifies the major effort of the ECOG-ACRIN Leukemia Committee to test exciting new therapies in the treatment of acute and chronic leukemias in large phase III trials for the benefit of current and future patients," said Mark R. Litzow, MD, Chair, ECOG-ACRIN Leukemia Committee and Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
The E1912 trial will also compare the effect of the therapies on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Investigators will longitudinally evaluate HRQOL over the long term—specifically, at a planned 12-month response evaluation and then every six months thereafter for two years. At these time points, patients assigned to the ibrutinib-rituximab combination will still be receiving continuous therapy, but those assigned to FCR will have completed active treatment.
"The inclusion of health-related quality of life as an important secondary endpoint will allow investigators to understand treatment-related symptom burden from the patient's perspective," said the study's lead investigator for patient-centered outcomes, Lynne I. Wagner, PhD, Associate Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. "E1912 also provides a unique opportunity to investigate whether improved health-related quality of life is linked to improved disease control."
About the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
The ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group is a multidisciplinary, membership-based scientific organization that designs and conducts biomarker-driven cancer research involving adults who have or are at risk of developing cancer. The Group was formed in May 2012 by a merger that combined the complementary strengths of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) in cancer therapy and the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) in cancer imaging. ECOG and ACRIN were two highly respected National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored cancer cooperative groups. ECOG-ACRIN comprises nearly 650 member institutions in the United States and around the world. Approximately 6000 physicians, translational scientists, and associated research professionals from the member institutions are involved in Group research, which is organized into three scientific programs: Cancer Control and Outcomes, Therapeutic Studies, and Biomarker Sciences. ECOG-ACRIN is supported primarily through NCI research grant funding, but also receives funding from private sector organizations through philanthropy and collaborations. It is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, as is PrECOG, LLC, a not-for-profit company that partners with ECOG-ACRIN and industry to develop and conduct clinical trials in all areas of oncology. For more information, visit http://www.ecog-acrin.org or call 215.789.3631.


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About Nina Reed Photography
About Nina
When I'm not behind the camera, you can find me loving life in Boulder with my husband Justin and our two kitties, Luna and Lily. (Yes, they are named after Lovegood and Potter.) Some of my favorite things in life include sweating it out in a hot yoga class, curling up under a blanket with the latest YA novel and a giant mug of tea, finding random things to get upside down on, and getting up before the sun to go hiking. And brunch, because you can never go wrong with breakfast foods and mimosas.
I was born and raised on an island in Norway, which explains both my accent and my viking tendencies to jump into alpine lakes any chance I get. I moved to Colorado in 2010, and have called the mile high state my home ever since.
In 2017, I started a wedding photography business under my maiden name, called Larsen Photo Co. Ever since, my schedule has been filled with weddings and adventurous engagement sessions, leaving little time for pole and aerial photography. As you can probably tell from my social media, I don't shoot pole and aerial nearly as often any more, but I would still love to work with you!
Work With Me
My style of shooting can best be described as laid back. Instead of telling you how to pose, I let you do your thing – whether that's a sequence on aerial silks or a grounded yoga flow – and snap away while giving small adjustments like "extend your fingers" or "turn your face up toward the ceiling". And don't worry, you do not need to look at the camera and smile!
I want you to walk away from your photo shoot with a smile on your face, which starts with making sure you're well prepared. I'm happy to help you pick outfits, plan out your poses, and share my insider tips and tricks. And while I try to keep regular business hours, I've been known to answer Facebook messages the night before a shoot when a client freaks out about not knowing whether to keep her hair up or down, or if she should wear a black or nude leotard.
If you wanna get together in person to talk about your ideas or see if we have a good vibe before you book, contact me and I'll gladly buy you a beverage (or macaron, if you're a sweet tooth like me!) so we can get to know each other.


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During the Spring of 2013, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Visiting Committee Chairman, Dr. John Kerr, Senior Director Adult Community Education, Baldwin Park Unified School District along with 5 committee members awarded McKinley Community School for Adults and its four campuses the highest accreditation term of 6 years with no midterm visit.
This term for McKinley Community School for Adults was based on the school's self study report that met or exceeded WASC's expectation that schools must be worthy of the trust placed in them to provide high quality learning opportunities, but with the added requirement that they clearly demonstrate that they are about the critical business of continual self-improvement.
The WASC accreditation process is about fostering excellence in the elementary, secondary, adult, postsecondary and supplementary education program. This process is a vehicle that enables schools to improve student learning and school performance based on an analysis of those strengths and limitations. Participating schools must meet rigorous, research-based standards that reflect the essential elements of a quality and effective school, but again, must also be able to demonstrate engagement in as well as capacity to provide continuous school improvement." It is evident that based on the accreditation term received, McKinley Community School for Adults demonstrated the qualities necessary to meet WASC's high expectations.


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Introduction:Inhabitants of the envisaged planetary habitats will be continuously exposed to reduced gravity and hypoxia. The combined effects of unloading and hypoxia on prooxidant/antioxidant balance are currently unknown.
Methods:Healthy female participants underwent the following three, 10-day interventions: i) Normobaric normoxic bed-rest (NBR; n=11; FiO2=0.209) ii) Normobaric hypoxic ambulatory confinement (HAMB; n=9: FiO2~0.141), and iii) Normobaric hypoxic bed-rest (HBR; n=12; FiO2~0.141). Plasma oxidative stress [advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) and nitrotyrosine], antioxidant markers [superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX)] and nitrites were determined before (Pre), during (Day 2, Day 6), immediately after (Post) and 24-hrs after (Post+1) each campaign.
Results:Compared to Pre, the AOPP was only higher on Day 2, Day 6 and Post during the HBR and at Post during the NBR (P<0.05) while the nitrotyrosine was significantly reduced at Post+1 only during the HAMB (P<0.05). Higher levels of SOD were observed during the HAMB at Day 6 and Post+1whereas GPX was reduced at Day 6 and Post during the HBR. Nitrites were significantly higher at Post+1 in the HAMB both, compared to Pre and compared to HBR and NBR (P<0.05).
Conclusion:These data suggest that the unloading-induced oxidative stress is exacerbated by exposure to simulated altitude of ~4000m. In addition, even habitual (low) physical activity, performed during hypoxic exposure, seems to blunt hypoxia-related oxidative stress via antioxidant system upregulation.


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Kim Kardashian appears topless in Kanye West's new video for 'Bound 2'.
The 33-year-old star - who has five-month-old daughter North West with the rapper - features in her finance's latest single showing off her incredible post-baby figure.
The rapper premiered the clip on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' and a silhouette of Kim is filmed while she flaunts her famous curves, posing on a motorbike wearing only tight trousers and heeled boots.
The brunette beauty is later seen straddling the rapper and the pair are captured in an intimate embrace while driving through a desert landscape on the vehicle.
The shoot was directed by fashion photographer Nick Knight for the second track to be released as a single from Kanye's latest album, 'Yeezus', released in June this year.
The 36-year-old star has previously said he is glad Kim is a millionaire in her own right as he knows she isn't after his money.
He said: "It's incredible to have a woman like that, that you know is not using you for money. I just have to word it like that because once you become like a multi-millionaire there's a certain type of women out there who go for that and they'll put on the whole act and everything."


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Watching a man endure a mid-life crisis can be a pretty pathetic sight. While the stereotype for this sort of thing is a man driving a sports car with a young girlfriend, Mike Roy has gone the route of trying to find his inner hipster and joining the local protest movement to the point where Univerities have to enforce outright legal bans to keep him from hanging around the young students.
Mike is pictured below with 22 year old Bailey Lamon. They bonded by being arrested together. Is that special or what?
Expect to see more arrests and Mr. Roy's face to continue to appear at more protests populated by extremists as he tries to hide from father time through joining activist youth movements.


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Now that my daughter has turned three, she's moved up to the next level in gymnastics. Instead of having myself out on the floor spotting her in a class of younger kids, she's now out on the floor with a group of older kids and a coach. The difference has been spectacular. As the youngest kid, she has suddenly become motivated to try harder, to follow instructions, and generally behave more responsibly than when she was the oldest. Where a month ago she was afraid to let go of my hands while walking on the balance beam, for three weeks straight she has walked solo, without a hitch. Gymnastics, like many other sports, encourages participants to excel, not just through self improvement and positive reinforcement, but also through the examples set by more experienced gymnasts. Before her sessions, my daughter watches the teenaged gymnasts practicing their backflips on the floor. "That's cool!" she exclaims.
This same quest for excellence can be seen in the technical fields. With the recent launch of Google+, many authors have begun writers hangouts, where they can talk shop and write together. More traditional writers groups, such as the East Block Irregulars, continually challenge each other to write great fiction. The results can be seen by the number of nominations the writers in the group have received recently. The trick with writers groups is to properly match the skill levels of all the members. Just as it wouldn't make sense to pair a three year old with a thirteen year old at gymnastics, a beginning writer such as myself would slow down an experienced group such as the Irregulars.
Even without participating in one of these groups, the wider writers community still provides support and encouragement. Attending local conventions provides inspiration and a sense of belonging.
Of course, nothing helps quite as much as the practice of writing words down. This too is an area where accountability with other writers can help. Some authors can seem to write two thousand words in a day. I'm not anywhere near that point in my writing career. I've got enough other things on the go right now that I'm happy with a few hundred words a day. Right now, I just think it's cool to see how many words the writers I look up to can write in a day. Someday, maybe I can reach that same level of excellence.


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Three healthy baby pandas were born in China! Part of the artificial breeding program, the triplets are healthy thus far and induce adoring sounds from woman (and Joe) all around the world
A GRINNING baby panda
from: The SUN
A zoo in southern China said on Tuesday that a giant panda has given birth to triplets and that all three cubs were expected to survive.
The birth of giant panda triplets has been described as a miracle by the zoo in southern China where they are now being cared for.


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What leaves your home is referred to as waste or the waste system and it has two parts: the pipes that take the fluids away from your house and the vent system that removes the associated odors as well as provides air flow that enables the pipes to function properly. Every plumbing fixture in your home has a drain. These drains are attached to a stack, which is a pipe that carries the used water down to the basement, and a vent that allows air to flow up and out through the roof. Once fluid is used, say from a shower, it travels down the stack to the basement and out the main sewer line. The main sewer line runs at a pitch towards the street where it meets the municipal sewer line or a private septic system. The slope of the main sewer line is very important as you want dirty liquid to travel away from your house rather than towards it (roughly a 1/4 slope down for every foot of sewer line). Somewhere before the main sewer line hits the municipal line, there exists a trap, which is a U-shaped pipe. It is often a good idea to install a check valve on your house's side of the trap. This check valve stops a clog and subsequent back up in the municipal line from entering into your main sewer line/basement.
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Poverty is gone!
Yes.. for a second even I was transported to a vision of a nation rid of poverty, but my Hubby's quip brought me right back to solid ground.
When he held one of the premium position in this country, with the finance ministry under him and if he could no nothing, what is he dreaming to do now? Has he not taken the oath for the only position which gives him zero power?
What lofty words!
For real development to be achieved, "the poorest of our land must feel that they are part of the narrative of rising India," Pranab Mukherjee said to a burst of clapping, shortly after he was sworn in as the 13th President on Wednesday in the historic Central Hall of Parliament.
As he expanded on the theme of eliminating poverty, it did not go unnoticed among the gaggle of Ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers and MPs who packed Central Hall that Mr. Mukherjee, dressed in a black achkan and white churidar, took a gentle swipe at the economic reformers whom he left behind in the government that he was part of till recently: "Trickle-down theories do not address the legitimate aspirations of the poor," he stressed.
Some of our past president have left a mark, specially Abdul Kalam. At least he was an inspiration to our youth. Pratiba Patil showed the nation how a president and the entire coterie could go globe trotting at the expense of the nation. And now here comes Pranab with a gene in the lamp that will soon eradicate poverty! This comes at a time when the rains have failed in almost all states and there is severe drought looming ahead. In Kerala, this is the first year that I remember when the rains have failed. One can only pray that it is only delayed. Anyway, dear President continue dreaming. Some of us hoped you would stick around and maybe become the PM. But you were skillfully maneuvered out of the way for the young prince.
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A yogini since before she could say "down dog" Gabriella was introduced to yoga and meditation by her grandfather. He was also a yoga teacher, beginning his own yogic journey in the '60's. He taught classes first out of his basement in Elizabeth, NJ and eventually packed college gymnasiums. He was intense, magnetic and infinitely wise. Inspired by their conversations, his practice and his way of life, Gabriella committed to her own practice in 2003 and since graduating college, has taught yoga full time. Her classes use straightforward, yet playful sequencing to sharpen the finer aspects of yoga alignment and breath work so that students of all levels feel challenged and capable, strong and supple. Studying under her teacher, the world renowned Indologist, Dr. Edwin Bryant, Gabi is receiving her Master's Degree in Contemplative Studies from the Rutgers Graduate School with focus on classical Sanskrit texts, eastern philosophies & religions and the transplantation of Yoga to the western world. Accessible and nuanced transmission of the yogic teachings are gracefully interwoven into her asana classes.


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So what gives?
Sure I would have preferred Hillary Clinton as President. I got over that four years ago, but President Obama's bored as heck performance in last night's Presidential debate in Denver has me shaking my head.
I do not like Mitt Romney, I do not like the Republican Party. I want a Democrat in the White House. To give Romney credit he kicked Obama's ass last night. No doubt Romney needed a jolt to re-ignite his fledgling bid for the presidency. He knows the score. He went into the debate ready to impress. He stood toe-to-toe with the president, energizing his own supporters and ensured others take another look. Romney's Advisers wanted him to shake up the race and connect with voters. I think he succeeded.
I expect the polls will show some real tightening in battleground states.
Obama either felt he was so far ahead that he did not have to bother to perform or his he just did not want to be there. Where was the enthusiasm? No doubt his advisers wanted him to sit on his lead, make no mistakes and act presidential. Sure he is a president, but why come off like Spock? Perhaps Obama took his lead from 78-year-old Jim Lehrer. The PBS talking head failed to moderate the debate. It was a messy format that was not moderated well. Romney was able to take control as Leher failed to control the discussion.
Either way last night's debate was a misstep that might make this election much tighter than it was in the days and minutes leading up to it. Moderates are certainly going to give Romney a second look.
The Denver debate will not go down as Obama's finest moment. It is also not a defining moment in the campaign. The Democrats will continue to hammer home the message that Romney's plans on taxes, health care, the deficit and more just don't add up. Romney got a free get out of jail card. What he can do with any momentum he might pick up remains to be seen. With five weeks left to the election, Romney has some wind in his sails.
Round two is twelve days away. Obama and Romney go back at it on Oct. 16, at Hempstead, N.Y. The final debate, is scheduled for Oct. 22 in the all important state of Florida.


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15 Jul2008
Just a few steps away from Ariston, is a wonderful small confiserie, carrying some truly irresistible chocolates and sweets. Thankfully, we saved this and other shops of its ilk for a different day of snacking, and we had space for a little taste of something good from EVERY shop we entered that sweet afternoon.. Aristokratikon announces itself with a beautifully red lacquered storefront, with gold lettering on all of its signage. With a small window jampacked with chocolates and other sweets, it was an absolute jewel to behold. The Kid has a sweet tooth, and an ambition to check out the maximum amount of chocolate and ice cream shops around the world in one's lifetime, so she was so ready to plunge into this shop as soon as she got the go signal!
A wonderful selection of dried fruits dipped in chocolate, fine hand made chocolates, pralines, marzipan, nut-based sweets, etc. was on offer, and it simply overwhelmed the first time visitor. We decided to go with something we get all the time, orange peel dipped in dark chocolate, and try something totally new as well – marzipan coated in chopped pistachios. We ended up with a little bag of goodies that we ate right on the sidewalk while strolling and we finished it all before we even reached the next corner!
At some Euro 35 to 40 per kilo the chocolates sound costly, but a small bag like this one only had 150 or so grams of goodies, so the value for money was pretty good. And considering all of the effort to pull off such a stunning little shop stocked with such appealing looking sweets, we were happy to pay a little premium. Established in 1928, and apparently celebrating their 80th year in business, I wish more little food gems such as ARISTOKRATIKON last another century longer…
Orange and chocoloates are a perfect match. I remember the Mayfair orange flavor chocolates they sell at 25c when I was a kid. They are a recess classic!=)
I sure want to try some of what you had at that store Market Man. I have never heard nor tasted a chocolate covered orange peel before.=)
Pistachios are great too!
Jul 15, 2008 | 3:06 pm
AleXena, up to now the Mayfair Chocolates are still in the grocery stores and they are my kids' favorites as well.
Yup, the dark chocolate covered orange peels look yummy! These are probably candied orange peels, right?
Jul 15, 2008 | 4:24 pm
AleXena and Cecile J: if you are up to it, it's not that difficult to candy your own orange peels. Just wash them well to get rid of possible wax and when you peel them, do not include the pith, the white part because it's bitter. I just use a simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water) and reduce till i get the peel to my desired consistency and taste. Use good quality bittersweet chocolate to dip them in. I'm sure the others have their own style too. Betty q.? =)
Jul 15, 2008 | 6:29 pm
Last night, 14 July 08, Travel & Living channel of Discovery featured Athens in the food show. Featured many of what you've discussed.
Jul 15, 2008 | 7:03 pm
Wow, this post is timely. I have been seriously planning on making orange peels dipped in dark chocolate. Have been saving my schaffenberger dark for this. Will try MM's recipe first then the others. Thank you all!
Jul 15, 2008 | 10:05 pm
thanks for the candied orange peel recipe, mm. i am going to find time this weekend to make both the candied and chocolate dipped orange peels. i love fresh squeezed orange juice. now i know what i can use the orange peels for…
Jul 15, 2008 | 11:13 pm
Sigh . . . what a wonderful trip, MM! Thanks for sharing these with us. :)
Jul 15, 2008 | 11:15 pm
Marzipan coated in chopped pistachios.. pure bliss. Those must have been delicious.
Reminds me of the pistachio marzipan covered in chocolate from Jean Paul Hevin.. Am now wondering, what about Pili marzipan and chocolate? Wonder if that will work too?!
Jul 16, 2008 | 3:50 pm
Zena and MM, thanks for the tips. Will try making candied peels. Will sunkist orange peels do? Siempre, hindi siguro pwede dalandan peels. Hehe!
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A couple weeks back i had a really weird experience. After eating a meal, i felt drugged. As if someone had put Demerol in my food. The first time this happened i prepared the food myself. The second was eating at a restaurant. The second time was worse. I also had heart issues (called Premature Ventricular Contractions - PVCs but not considered problematic by most docs).
I went to my "go to" buddies at Hawkes' Health (& let me tell you, it is the best alternative health forum on the net!) & presented this issue. The response i received was that something similar had happened for a couple of other people, & that for them it had been following a meal that had food-trigger/allergy issues for them. Most specifically gluten or dairy.
As i knew that it wasn't gluten, it could not have been that. However, both times were "cheese heavy" meals.
I know that no one hears they may have a food allergy & says, "Hooray! I can't eat _______!" However, i'm already eating GF, & mostly vegetarian. I also try to keep in mind Dr. Davis' recommendations on carbs/low carbs. I struggle with that. The idea of no dairy in my mostly vegetarian life doesn't excite me whatsoever.
Regardless of my lack of enthusiasm, i had the doc i work with test me for food allergies. He uses muscle testing (kinesiology) to do this. Kinesiology for diagnostic work is somewhat controversial, especially to "real doctors" (said with much sarcasm). I wasn't sure what i thought of it originally. Three times now when he has used kinesiology to diagnose something for me, i've had it verified by lab work, & so i have come to trust it.
The news was not as bad as i feared. I am responding to some cheeses, but not all, & other dairy isn't a problem. He didn't have an extensive selection of cheese to test me with, "mixed cheese" was the problem. I'm ok with Swiss. Also butter, raw milk, cottage cheese, yogurt. Thank God!
The beauty of this particular system is that i can take in samples of what i actually use at home & have him test me on them individually. I have not done so, yet, however. Almost certainly cheddar will be an issue.
When i got this news, however, i kind of threw up my hands in despair. Many of the foods we like &; i have Rebecca make are cheese heavy. One of our favorites - Mexican Lasagna - has a great deal of mixed cheese. So i decided that for now i'm no longer going to try to do "integrated" meals for Duane & me. I'd been trying to make vegetarian meals that we both could eat, or that i could just add some meat to his serving & we'd be ok. That now just seems too hard & so i'm planning meals for Duane & i just eat, whatever. Mostly veggies. I tried sweet potatoes - which i really like - as a main part of my diet. But they were distressing my insides. I'll probably try a different variety again in a couple of weeks, but not now.
Anyway, the title comes from the fact that i think i've got a bit more energy eating this way. Managing the energy is a whole different & complex issue. However, i am cautiously optimistic that if i'm careful, that i could see some improvement & am excited about that. Because, frankly, i had been getting worse the past few months & was afraid of where that would land. I almost feel "ADD/ADHD" with more energy, however, & need to work on focus.
I've not been at a good place. I thought that i needed to see an endocrinologist as hormones seem to be at the root of some of my issues. However, i've not had good results in working with mainstream conventional docs (& have come to trust them not at all). My friends (who are RNs) have warned me that most endocrinologists don't have a good handle on dealing with Chronic Fatigue issues & that their recommendations could harm me more than help. That doesn't surprise me as i credit mainstream medical as being a large part of the cause of Chronic Fatigue for me to begin with.
You would think that being in Orange County, CA for 2 days a week would garner me access to all kinds of places. And it does. But i'm also spinning my wheels in neutral. You see, there are alternative docs available. I've been to a few. Three of the have not worked for me at all, & we have spent/wasted a lot of money on them. Another helped me some for a while, but i think i need to move on to something else. Having spent a lot of money i hesitate to spend more. If i could at least use insurance on a doc who was open to seeing things differently, it might be worth it. I've even had recommendations on a couple of people now, but for one reason or another i hesitate. So my indecision has me frozen in place, not sure where to go.
Friday was suppose to be Rebecca's last day. They are moving this coming week. But her daughter was ill & Rebecca was starting to not feel well, either. The other new person, Nina, had conflicts too. They may come tomorrow. I have the things to make fajitas for Duane. I need to do that.
My BD was Wednesday. Duane's parents took us & his brother to dinner. (Not to sound *bit*hy* but i thought it odd that i wasn't asked where i'd like to go.) It was a nice dinner. Duane bought me lovely flowers. I need to take pics of them. He knows i like daisies. I would have liked to go down the hill & spend time with some friends, but Duane had obligations this week that took him down the hill. He wouldn't want to have to go back down when he gets home (in a little while). So we'll probably just go picture hunting & end up having dinner in town. :)
So, i really should go & use some of "my energy" to get things done before Duane gets home. I think he kind of wanted me to go down with him this weekend, but i wasn't very enthused about that. I don't know what i would have done while Duane was busy. Since today is Father's Day, (yes, this is selfish) i thought if we were both down there we'd end up spending much more time with his family than i want to today. If i'm home then he'll be coming before too long.
Pics today are whatever goofy things i have in iPhoto. The top one is how Duane used to sign our names. He drew himself alone like the goofy guy for a long time. When we got married he started adding me in. He doesn't do this much anymore. (He still draws himself, but doesn't draw me much.)


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Many weight loss/muscle gain plans are over complex, overwhelming and simply not viable around an intensive working lifestyle. Maybe you have tried fitness plans in the past and blamed yourself for failure. More often than not it is the regime at fault and not due to lack of will power.
Andac Body Transformation specialises in highly personalised 12 week coaching programmes specifically designed for males with a sedentary based occupation who don't have copious amounts of spare time and energy to dedicate to fitness. Just because you have a sedentary lifestyle doesn't mean you can't achieve a lean, athletic and healthy looking physique.
"I am in this industry because it is my main passion, I do not see it as a means to make a quick buck. That's why I don't have hundreds of clients on my books. I cap it to 15 clients on my programme at a time. Reasoning is to maintain a premium service and allow me to go the extra mile for each and every one of my clients. This is not factory style operation where everyone gets a basic level of service & the same template programmes"
"Following a one size fits all cookie cutter programme is not a suitable approach when looking to transform your body, everyone is different in terms of their body type and goals. That's why my programmes are highly personalised based on your body composition, goals, commitments, resources available to you and specific preferences for exercise/nutrition. I will build a programme around you. "
"My programme is designed to fit right into your busy schedule. The emphasis is on focusing on the key 20% of effort that will lead to the 80% of results. The beauty of this online training package is that you are able to do your workouts wherever, and whenever, suits you. It is perfect for anyone who would like all the benefits of training with a highly qualified experienced trainer, but without specific time commitments."
"You will have access to your personal online progress log platform with all your information and programme schedule in one place. This includes your training plans (with videos for each exercise), nutrition updates, goals, and progress charts for body composition changes/weight training progress. The best thing about this is that I can see all your activity and keep you accountable to the end goal."
"I will be with you every step of the way with 24/7 support and weekly check ins to make sure you are doing everything you should to be on track towards your end goal. I pride myself on my high level of attentiveness and clear communication. I am sure to get back to questions very promptly either via message or the members Facebook group so you'll always have all the help, motivation or accountability you need."
"I have over 5 years experience specifically training people who are time-poor with a sedentary based occupation. With me you can cut out the guess work, there is no need to put your trust in just any trainer. It doesn't matter where in the world you are, my emphasis on efficiency, experimentation and finding what works for you will ensure you achieve sustainable results that you can enjoy and maintain for the rest of your life."
Ali - Fat Loss
"I got in touch with Josh after deciding to compete in a physique competition(Miami Pro) and book in a fitness photoshoot around that time. I have been very active for most of my life and thought I was eating pretty healthy, generally I knew my stuff but 2 weeks into the plan I realised how much I was unaware of. It was strict towards the end of the plan closer to the competition but for the most part it was enjoyable and I found it sustainable. I most enjoyed working with Josh and making up my own recipes I have plenty of new ingredients now I wouldn't usually buy. Super happy with how my condition turned out for the comp, Josh you are a legend!"
Tom - Muscle Gain
"I turned to Andac Body Transformation because despite thinking I was quite in shapeI wanted to push myself and see what I could achieve. Now looking back I would say I was skinny-fat, not overweight but just looking mediocre, soon to have a dad bod. Training was so new to me, I'd never considered HIIT training before but am now absolutely love it. I think I'm super-sensitive to endorphin's because after a session I would feel incredible. Regarding food my favourite recipe was the oats and whey protein, so easy and tasted great! The plan is a lifestyle change and not a diet and I'm the fittest and healthiest I've ever been in my life. "
Dan - Fat Loss
"Joshar has been designing my plans for just over 6 months. I was initially on the 12 week fat loss plan and I was very surprised about the speed of results. I then went on to a lean bulking plan. I have had multiple people ask me what I'm doing to lean up in such a short time frame and I have to say it comes down to Joshar'sopen minded and sustainable approach to meal planing, That was where I would attribute the 80% of my results, only 20% from training. Joshar made regular adjustments, and encouraged me to experiment to ensure my plan continued to work for me. I think the best part of his plan was the fact it didn't feel like dieting. I hardly ever had cravings to cheat!"
Mark - Fat Loss
"I have actually worked with a number of online personal trainers over the last year but none have proved more effective or knowledgeable than Joshar, honestly I am absolutely over the moon with my progress and I actually enjoyed the journey. I learnt a lot along the way and I feel I now have the tools to keep progressing independently and maintain my results in the future, If you are unsure where to start I highly recommend getting some support, saves a lot of time in the long run!"
Liam - Fat Loss
"I am chuffed and actually very proud with what I've been accomplished over the 12 week plan, never been fitter and leaner and healthier. I followed his instructions in terms of a structured weights routine and following a balanced diet with carbohydrate, protein and fat targets. We worked together in overcoming many hurdles in reaching my goals. He adjusted the programme to meet my personal goals, provided guidance on meeting some of the exercises I struggled with , suggested alternative options to meeting my diet goals and overcoming my cravings with more healthy alternatives."
Sean - Muscle Gain
"Josh's programme absolutely changed how I think about diet and training, I had a lot of things in my routine that were unnecessary and somewhat counter productive (focusing too much on supplements) Now I actually train less, eat more and I'm quite a bit bigger and leaner. Josh made it all seem very simple and sustainable. I look back now and cant believe how complicated I was making it for myself. Would no way have been able to do it so fast and stick to it without Josh's knowledge, very pleased."
Oli - Fat Loss
"I have enjoyed the whole journey. Previously I have had phases of getting into my fitness, I have joined many gyms hoping to keep motivated and I even tried a personal trainer to no avail. Josh's approach is a step above what I have experienced. It seems the focus is to educate you in nutrition and training so you can actually do your own meal and training plans which is exactly what I needed. I've definitely had a change in my physical appearance and got a lot leaner without loosing my muscle. I could have definitely lost more fat in the 12 weeks, if it wasn't for several social events like the odd music festival but whenever events like this were the case Josh accommodated for them in my plans with adjustments. I highly reccomend him, Very accomdatign approach"
Matt - Loss & Gain
" Before starting I felt like I had let myself go, health and fitness was always my main priority but in the last year I was slack and I felt like I was underachieving, I didn't have as much direction in my life but all this changed when starting the 12 week programme. Josh has been a really good mate for a while so I asked for his support. We started with fat loss the first 12 weeks then went onto a muscle gain plan the next 12. I lost over 10cm around my waist dropped a ton of body fat and gained lean muscle. Josh is awesome to train with, very easy going and understanding, listened to my needs and really went the extra mile with the personalised plans. It had been a long journey and it was not at all easy, it definitely requires a good amount of commitment, you need to really want it, but the results were worth it! "
Andy - Fat Loss
"I am in my early 30's with my weight increasing progressively with age, even though I exercise regularly and eat healthily so I decided to enlist the help of a professional and luckily enough I saw Josh's advert on Facebook around that time and noticed he specialised in men 25-35 with desk jobs, I thought perfect! Thanks to him, I have been able to drop 13 kg, improving my fitness level and becoming more healthy! Even more importantly, he has become a friend. As a personal trainer, I would highly recommend him to anyone with a need to lose weight and maintain it or improve their fitness level in an enjoyable and friendly atmosphere! I am a walking, talking testimony that Josh's approach to personal training does indeed work!"
James - Muscle Gain
"Before I started started training with Josh on the muscle gain plan I just knew I could be better. I was struggling on and off with fat gain due to stress which lead to an overall pretty low confidence. Highlight of my progress so far would be massive strength increase to help with work, Lean mass increase, Leg pressing 367.5kg and also improving my cardio being able torun 8km non-stop. Overall I am really pleased with the whole process and cannot recommend Josh enough. I have achieved my main goal to become more confident and less stressed after having a bad day at work."
Shiv - Fat Loss
"To keep it short I have tried a ton of fitness plans online, I have also tried a personal trainer but I never got the results I wanted. Josh's meal plans and workouts allowed me take my health and fitness to the next level. I saw my abs coming through within the first 4 weeks after trying to do so for years previously! If you want to take the the guess work out, start up with Josh. I really think he does have a unique approach that just works. "
Michale - Fat Loss
"Not only is Josh an all-round nice guy, but he is dedicated to providing his clients with the time, effort and energy required to help them help themselves! I first signed up for Personal Training after being frustrated with my unhealthy habits, fitness levels and injury, and was weighed down by exhausting mental health struggles. From the outset, Josh made me feel comfortable in setting specific realistic goals, including sticking to eating well, lowering my fat % and gaining strength."
"I know how hard it is to stay in shape when you have to balance a demanding career, family, and social life. When I first started my computer based career as an App Designer I gained just under 10kg of fat and lost a lot of muscle within only a few months. I couldn't believe how much weight I gained so quickly, considering a year before I looked very physically fit.
I remember looking at myself in the mirror and seeing a young guy who was losing track of his health which should be a main priority. I was unhappy, had little energy. It was apparent I needed to make a change.
I decided to make it my goal to create effective exercise and nutrition methods requiring very little time investment. Despite spending 12 hours a day at a desk staring at a computer, I spent my spare time researching and put together my own programme. Soon enough I saw some really good results and with just 3 workouts a week." I managed to make the vast majority of progress in the first 12 weeks (which is what lead to my 12 week programme later down the line).
Confident in the results I achieved after a year or so of continued training, I made the decision to leave my design job and pursue my lifetime passion full time, personal training. I was able to prove that the training methods and simple nutritional guidelines that I developed not only worked for me, but also for plenty of other men with demanding sedentary based jobs."
ACCESS TO MEMBERS AREA ONLINE TRAINING PLATFORM : You will receive access to a private Facebook group for community support and inside tips. Also you will have access to the Andac Body Transformation App with your own online profile which will be used to log your progress, view your schedule for nutrition and training (with exercise videos). The benefit of this is that Joshar can view all your information to keep you accountable and on track towards the end result.
QUESTIONNAIRE : To begin you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to help Joshar understand your situation, preferences and body type. This will allow Joshar to put together a program specifically for you to ensure optimal progress towards the desired outcome.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT : The aim of this session is to get a baseline of where you are currently at in regards to body composition and with strength to weight ratio with a bodyweight exercise fitness test, a series of measurements and progress pictures. This will serve as a great method of judging your progress later down the line and maintain motivation levels.
RECEIVE BESPOKE TRAINING PROGRAMME : You will receive the first phase of your 3 phase progressive training programme within 3 days of completing the questionnaire. From then on it will be updated every 4 weeks. This will aid in avoiding plateau and ensuring progressive overload.
RECEIVE PERSONALISED NUTRITION GUIDELINES : You will receive the initial guidelines for your nutrition programme within 3 days of completing the questionnaire. From then on you will receive updates weekly. It is more of an educational/experimentation process for the first few weeks before going into structured meal plans. This approach increases the chance of long term sustainable change so you know exactly what you need to do to enjoy the results for the rest of your life.
WEEKLY CHECK INS AND PROGRAMME UPDATES : Joshar will check in with you regularly to answer questions, keep you motivated and work closely with you to make amendments/updates to plans where necessary in order to optimize results.
24/7 SUPPORT : You will have support whenever needed either via the online instant messaging platform, private Facebook group and phone calls every 4 weeks for the more detailed subjects so you'll always have all the help, motivation or accountability you need. Joshar prides himself in clear explanations and continuous guidance regarding how to make the most of your programme for maximum results.
PROGRESS REVIEW EVERY 6 WEEKS : Every 6 weeks Joshar will review your progress and instruct you to do a physical review with another bodyweight fitness test along with new measurements and progress pictures. You will then have an in depth review of your programme to discuss potential changes/ preferences and make sure the next 6 week phase is as suited to you as possible to maintain a steady rate of progress.
END GOAL : By now you have reached goal you set initially. If you have not seen results I offer a money back guarantee (as long as you have followed your programme 100%). You will have learnt a lot on the way and should feel confident in maintaining your progress. There is the option to continue receiving programming for another 12 week phase Maybe you want would like to work towards a different goal,(i.e from fat loss onto a muscle gain plan) or just keep your training and diet plans updated regularly.
"I can't guarantee you great results because it all depends on the effort you put into it, but I can guarantee that you'll receive a premium service that will give you all the tools that you need to unlock your best physical potential. If you are not willing to make lifestyle changes please do not waste your money, otherwise believe in yourself, believe in me as your coach, and you'll achieve fantastic results in the 12 weeks" - Joshar


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A New Billy for Broadway's 'Elliot'By PATRICK HEALYMarch 24, 2009, 5:04 PM
The Three Billys of Broadway are no more — or, to be precise, they've grown by one. The producers of the musical "Billy Elliot" — who have largely based their publicity campaign on the three young actors who rotate in the title role of the boy ballerina — announced Tuesday afternoon that they had added a fourth actor, Tommy Batchelor, to the lineup of Billys. Mr. Batchelor, 13, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., began dancing when he was 4, and has been an understudy for the three Billys: David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish. A spokeswoman for the Tony Awards eligibility committee said that its ruling allows the original Three Billys to be considered for a nomination — not Mr. Batchelor — and that this decision would not be revisited.