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TV Land's The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases Hits the Air With a Comprehensive List of TV's Most Memorable Expressions Over the Past 60 Years
Week-Long Primetime Salute Kicks Off on TV Land Monday, December 11 at 10
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- TV Land counts down The 100 Greatest
TV Quotes & Catchphrases in a week-long look at the memorable sayings from
cartoons, television series, commercials and news programs over the past 60
years like Donald Trump's (The Apprentice) "You're fired" to Billy
Crystal's (Saturday Night Live) "You look mahvelous!" to Walter Cronkite's
"And that's the way it is." Building on the success of 2005's The 100 Most
Unexpected TV Moments, The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases gives
viewers a look inside the origins of some of pop culture's most remembered
and repeated catchphrases. The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases, which
is produced by Gay Rosenthal Productions (Behind the Music and Little
People, Big World), airs on Monday, December 11 from 10 to 11 P.M. ET/PT
for five consecutive nights.
TV Land's The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases features original
talent interviews and archival clips of those who made them famous as well
as those who have been deeply influenced by the catchphrases. From Neil
Armstrong's unforgettable "One small step ... " to Fred Flintstone's
cartoon catchphrase "Yabba dabba do" to The Price is Right's Johnny Olson's
call to "Come on down," TV Land's The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases
will take viewers from 100 to 1 in this lively week-long countdown show.
"We have found that television is such a huge part of Baby Boomers' DNA
that it makes sense that so much of America's pop culture jargon has come
from TV," stated Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land. "We are sure that The
100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases will strike a chord with the TV
Generation and will illustrate the influence the medium has had on pop
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases by the numbers:
* 1 moment from the 1940's; 10 moments from 1950's; 20 moments from the
1960's; 26 moments from the 1970's; 15 moments from the 1980's; 19
moments from the 1990's; and 9 moments from 2000 and on.
* 28 comedy moments top the list by genre with one-liners including
"Dynomite" from Good Times and "Oh my God! They killed Kenny!" from
South Park.
* 10 commercials grace the list including "I can't believe I ate that
whole thing" from Alka Seltzer and Energizer Batteries "It keeps going
and going and going ... "
* 21 variety show phrases include "Jane, you ignorant slut" from Saturday
Night Live and "Here it is, your moment of Zen" from The Daily Show.
Here is the list of The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases in
alphabetical order:
(A List in numerical order will be available on December 6th, 2006)
... if it weren't for you meddling kids! (Various villains, Scooby Doo,
Where Are You?)
Aaay! (Fonzie, Happy Days)
And that's the way it is. (Walter Cronkite, CBS Evening News)
Ask not what your country can do for you ... (John F. Kennedy)
Baby, you're the greatest. (Ralph Kramden, The Honeymooners)
Bam! (Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Live)
Book 'em, Danno. (Steve McGarrett, Hawaii Five-O)
Come on down! (Johnny Olson, et al, The Price is Right)
Danger, Will Robinson! (Robot, Lost in Space)
De plane! De plane! (Tattoo, Fantasy Island)
Denny Crane. (Denny Crane, Boston Legal)
Do you believe in miracles? (Al Michaels, 1980 Winter Olympics)
D'oh! (Homer Simpson, The Simpsons)
Don't make me angry... (David Banner, The Incredible Hulk)
Dynomite! (J.J., Good Times)
Elizabeth, I'm coming! (Fred Sanford, Sanford and Son)
Gee, Mrs. Cleaver... (Eddie Haskell, Leave it to Beaver)
God'll get you for that. (Maude, Maude)
Good grief. (Charlie Brown, Peanuts Specials)
Good night and good luck. (Edward R. Murrow, See It Now)
Good night, John Boy. (The Waltons)
Have you no sense of decency? (Joseph Welch to Sen. McCarthy)
Heh heh... (Beavis & Butthead, Beavis and Butthead)
Here it is, your moment of Zen. (Jon Stewart, The Daily Show)
Here's Johnny! (Ed McMahon, The Tonight Show)
Hey now! (Hank Kingsley, The Larry Sanders Show)
Hey, hey, hey! (Dwayne Nelson, What's Happening!!)
Hey, hey, hey! (Fat Albert, Fat Albert)
Holy ______, Batman! (Robin, Batman)
Holy crap! (Frank Barone, Everybody Loves Raymond)
Homey don't play that! (Homey the Clown, In Living Color)
How sweet it is! (Jackie Gleason, The Jackie Gleason Show)
How you doin'? (Joey Tribbiani, Friends)
I can't believe I ate that whole thing. (Alka Seltzer)
I know nothing! (Sgt. Schultz, Hogan's Heroes)
I love it when a plan comes together. (Hannibal, The A-Team)
I want my MTV! (MTV)
I'm Larry, this is my brother Darryl... (Larry, Newhart)
I'm not a crook. (Richard Nixon)
I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV. (Vicks Formula 44)
I'm Rick James, bitch! (Dave Chappelle as Rick James, Chappelle's Show)
Is that your final answer? (Regis Philbin, Who Wants to be a Millionaire)
It keeps going and going and going... (Energizer Batteries)
It takes a licking... (Timex)
Jane, you ignorant slut. (Jane Curtin and Dan Aykroyd, Saturday Night
Just one more thing... (Columbo, Columbo)
Let's be careful out there. (Sgt. Esterhaus, Hill Street Blues)
Let's get ready to rumble! (Michael Buffer, Various sporting events)
Live long and prosper. (Spock, Star Trek)
Making whoopie! (Bob Eubanks, The Newlywed Game)
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! (Jan Brady, The Brady Bunch)
Mom always liked you best. (Tommy Smothers, The Smothers Brothers Comedy
Never assume... (Felix Unger, The Odd Couple)
Nip it! (Barney Fife, The Andy Griffith Show)
No soup for you! (Soup Nazi, Seinfeld)
Norm! (Cheers)
Now cut that out! (Jack Benny, The Jack Benny Program)
Oh my God! They killed Kenny! (Stan and Kyle, South Park)
Oh, my nose! (Marcia Brady, The Brady Bunch)
One small step for man... (Neil Armstrong)
Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon? (Grey Poupon)
Read my lips: No new taxes! (George H.W. Bush)
Resistance is futile. (Picard as Borg, Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Say good night, Gracie. (George Burns, The Burns & Allen Show)
Schwing! (Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as Wayne and Garth, Saturday Night
Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy. (Lloyd Bentsen to Dan Quayle)
Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids! (Trix Cereal)
Smile, you're on Candid Camera! (Candid Camera)
Sock it to me. (Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
Space, the final frontier... (Capt. Kirk, Star Trek)
Stifle! (Archie Bunker, All in the Family)
Suit up! (Barney Stinson, How I Met Your Mother)
Tastes great! Less filling! (Miller Lite Beer)
Tell me what you don't like about yourself. (Dr. McNamara & Dr. Troy,
That's hot. (Paris Hilton, The Simple Life)
The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat. (Jim McKay, ABC's Wide
World of Sports)
The tribe has spoken. (Jeff Probst, Survivor)
The truth is out there. (Fox Mulder, The X-Files)
This is the city... (Sgt. Joe Friday, Dragnet)
Time to make the donuts. (Dunkin' Donuts)
Two thumbs up! (Siskel & Ebert / Ebert & Roeper)
Up your nose with a rubber hose. (Vinnie Barbarino, Welcome Back, Kotter)
We are two wild and crazy guys! (Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd, Saturday
Night Live)
Welcome to the O.C., bitch. (Luke, The O.C.)
Well, isn't that special? (Dana Carvey as The Church Lady, Saturday Night
We've got a really big show! (Ed Sullivan, The Ed Sullivan Show)
Whassup? (Budweiser)
What you see is what you get! (Geraldine, The Flip Wilson Show)
Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis? (Arnold Drummond, Diff'rent Strokes)
Where's the beef? (Wendy's)
Who loves you, baby? (Kojak, Kojak)
Would you believe? (Maxwell Smart, Get Smart)
Yabba dabba do! (Fred Flintstone, The Flintstones)
Yada, yada, yada... (Seinfeld)
Yeah, that's the ticket. (Jon Lovitz, Saturday Night Live)
You eeeediot! (Ren, Ren & Stimpy)
You look mahvelous! (Billy Crystal as Fernando, Saturday Night Live)
You rang? (Lurch, The Addams Family)
You're fired! (Donald Trump, The Apprentice)
You've got spunk... (Mr. Grant, Mary Tyler Moore)
The following are episode highlights for The 100 Greatest TV Quotes &
Catchphrases (all times ET/PT):
Monday, December 11, 10 P.M., Phrases 100-81, (TV-PG)
In the first of this five-part special to countdown to the #1
catchphrase in TV history, Brady Bunch cast members Barry Williams and
Christopher Knight recall Marcia Brady's unforgettable line "Oh my nose!,"
and The Simple Life Executive Producer, Jonathan Murray, shares the origins
of Paris Hilton's sizzling catchphrase "That's hot."
Tuesday, December 12, 10 P.M., Phrases 80-61, (TV-PG)
In the second episode, Bob Eubanks reminisces about his classic "Making
whoopie!" line from The Newlywed Game, and Ken Osmond fills us in on the
origins of Eddie Haskell's deceptively polite "Gee, Mrs. Cleaver" from
Leave it to Beaver.
Wednesday, December 13, 10 P.M., Phrases 60-41, (TV-PG)
The third episode features TV's ultimate dynamic duo Adam West and Burt
Ward as they discuss the origins of their classically cheesy exclamations
from Batman, and Regis Philbin offers insights on his world-famous "Is that
your final answer?" from Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
Thursday, December 14, 10 P.M., Phrases 40-21, (TV-PG)
In the fourth episode, Trey Parker and Matt Stone fill us in on a
little known secret about the South Park catchphrase "Oh my God, they
killed Kenny - you bastards!" and Walter Cronkite weighs in on the creation
of his classic CBS Evening News signoff, "And that's the way it is."
Friday, December 15, 10 P.M., Phrases 20-1, (TV-PG)
In the fifth and final episode, William Shatner reminisces about the
unforgettable Star Trek opening narration, "Space, the final frontier..."
and Donald Trump explains the origins of his trademark exclamation "You're
fired!" from The Apprentice.
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases is a Gay Rosenthal Production
produced exclusively for TV Land. Executive Producers are Gay Rosenthal and
Paul Barrosse from Gay Rosenthal Productions and Sal Maniaci, Senior Vice
President, TV Land, Development and Original Production. Nicholas Caprio of
Gay Rosenthal Productions is Co-Executive Producer.
About TV Land
Now seen in over 88 million U.S. homes, TV Land is a division of MTV
Networks. TV Land's program mix features popular dramas, sitcoms, westerns,
Retromercials and a TV-referential interstitial environment, all programmed
with a specific audience in mind -- the first generation of Americans to
grow up watching television and features all-time Classic hits like All in
the Family, I Love Lucy, The Andy Griffith Show, and Bonanza.
MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. (NYSE: VIA,
VIA.B), owns and operates the following television programming services --
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SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 12 digital services, all of which are
trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks also has licensing agreements,
joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming
services can be seen worldwide.
About Viacom
Viacom is a leading global entertainment content company, with
prominent and respected brands in focused demographics. Offering
programming and content for television, motion pictures and digital
platforms, Viacom's world-class brands include MTV Networks (MTV, VH1,
Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, CMT: Country Music Television,
Spike TV, TV Land, Logo and more than 120 networks around the world), BET,
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment, DreamWorks and Famous
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Unfortunately, no. The ball hits the post off the initial shot, then our poor sap, Vladimir Jovančić of the Chinese club Tianjen Teda, tracks down the ball and somehow manages to hit it backwards on his first attempt, causing the ball to bounce of his left leg and then carom off the post again, where it once again meets his wayward foot. Oof.
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The demise of West Coast college basketball?
Malcolm Armstead is a 6-foot-1, 205-pound fire hydrant disguised as a basketball player, a linebacker masquerading as a point guard. He went from Central Park Christian High in Birmingham, Ala., to Chipola College in Marianna, Fla., to Oregon, where he started 52 games in two seasons.
What did he learn in his time on the West Coast?
"That I needed to leave," Armstead says.
So he did. He went to Wichita State of the Missouri Valley Conference even though the Shockers had no scholarships available, working at a car dealership and taking out student loans while he sat out last season as a transfer. Armstead arrived in Wichita, saw the roster of junkyard dogs that Coach Gregg Marshall had assembled, saw the tough, physical brand of basketball, and told anyone who would listen that they would reach the Final Four – which they did, facing Louisville on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta.
"It was too finesse for me," Armstead says of his West Coast experiment. "I'm a physical player. I like all the bumping and banging. That's the way I like to play. I had to get back to that."
Maybe Armstead is just one guy with an interesting story, maybe it's just the unpredictability of a one-and-done tournament after a 30-game season, maybe it's one of those cyclical patterns that will eventually correct itself. Or maybe that hissing sound you hear is college basketball in the western third of the country deflating.
This is the fifth straight Final Four without a team from the Mountain or Pacific time zone, the longest such drought in nearly two decades. Wichita State is the most western representative in a Final Four since UCLA went in 2006, 2007 and 2008; it's 1,170 miles from the Pacific Ocean.
The past five years: one western school in the Elite Eight (Arizona in 2011), eight in the Sweet 16.
The five years before that: three in the Final Four, five in the Elite Eight, 14 in the Sweet 16.
Of 62 players on the rosters in Atlanta this weekend, just two are from west of Scott City, Kan. One is Louisville's Peyton Siva from Seattle. The other is Wichita State's Demetric Williams from Las Vegas. Both are undersized guards. Both are seniors. Otherwise, Louisville, Wichita State, Syracuse and Michigan populated their rosters with players from their immediate geographical areas – and points east.
Two caveats: Only one-sixth of the 347 schools that play NCAA Division I college basketball are in the "west," roughly defined as the 11 states in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. And the NCAA Tournament can erase a fine season in a mere 40 minutes, as it did with No. 1 Gonzaga when ninth-seeded Wichita State made five straight 3-pointers in the final 6:05 two weekends ago.
"You play one bad game and you're out of the tournament," USD coach Bill Grier says. "Or you play a couple good games like Florida Gulf Coast and you're in the Sweet 16. Sometimes the body of work of what you do over five months doesn't get looked at."
But the tournament also provides something else. It mixes schools from different regions that typically don't play, and in recent years the teams from the rest of the country are, literally, beating up the kids out west. A bruised body of work, apparently, is better than a lithe, tanned one.
The theory goes like this: Scoring is at record lows in college basketball (the 67.6 points per game is the lowest since 1952) in part because fouls are being whistled at record lows. And teams from the Midwest, South and East are better equipped to handle this flight from finesse.
"The game is officiated differently out here," says Chris Carlson, the head coach at UC San Diego who worked on Ben Howland's staff at Pitt and UCLA. "You're talking to a guy who was part of Pitt-UConn battles. Those were wars. It was no autopsy, no foul.
"You get a game officiated by Pac-12 officials, it's a totally different game than back East. I know people say that's b.s. But I'm telling you, it's not."
It's not just the guys in stripes, either. It's the guys in shorts.
San Diego State assistant coach Tony Bland left Los Angeles for Syracuse as a 6-5, 180-pound freshman guard.
"All of a sudden, I'm going up against 6-3, 220-pound 23-year-olds," says Bland, who transferred to SDSU after two seasons. "I'm like, 'These dudes are grown men.' Out West, it's much more high-flying, up and down, long, athletic. Back East, it's big, strong, physical, grind it out."
"The bodies are different back East, they just are," Carlson says. "They're bigger, thicker, wider, longer. They're older."
One begats the other. While girls typically are fully grown by their freshman or sophomore year of high school, boys mature later – still growing and adding weight into their late teens and even early 20s. It can be a huge advantage in a game becoming increasingly more physical, and one that Midwest and East Coast teams willfully exploit.
The average age of the top six players in Miami's rotation this year was 22.5, which was slightly older than BYU and a roster seasoned by two-year Mormon missions. Syracuse has three starters – Rakeem Christmas, Michael Carter-Williams and James Southerland – who came to the Orange as 20-year-old freshmen. DaJuan Coleman, a part-time starter, is a 6-9, 288-pound freshman who turned 20 in October.
SDSU? Its two freshmen this season, Skylar Spencer and Winston Shepard, were 18 when practice opened last fall.
A big reason is the preponderance, and acceptance, of post-graduate prep academies in the East, where players spend a year after high school refining their academics (and, yeah, they might visit the weight room, too). Places like Hargrave Military Academy and the Tilton School have been around for decades. Only recently have any popped up in the West, and with mixed success.
Another factor is simple meteorology and biology.
"It's cold in the winter," Ohio State point guard Aaron Craft said at the West Region in Los Angeles last week. "You've got to stay indoors and find a hobby. I saw the sun for the first time in a couple weeks when we landed here on Tuesday."
Bodies naturally retain weight to provide insulation against the cold. And with little else to do, basketball consumes your life.
"It's a different dynamic," says Carlson, who spent four seasons at Pitt in the Big East. "Kids out here, they're walking into the gym in flip-flops with their shoes in a bag. Kids back East, they're wearing their shoes everywhere."
West Coast basketball has achieved success in the NCAA Tournament, and not just teams coached by John Wooden. Arizona, Utah, UNLV and Stanford have all been to a Final Four since 1990. But the only western representative in the last decade is UCLA, and those were teams coached by Howland, perhaps not coincidentally, espousing the wide-body, grind-it-out mentality he brought from Pitt.
And that was when officials still called fouls, still blew their whistle when your big man bumped the opposing point guard on a ball screen. Now: no autopsy, no foul.
Armstead smiles. It's how the Shockers play – Marshall told them to play "angry" at the West Region last weekend – and how he grew up playing.
Tattooed across the right forearm of the kid who spent two years at Oregon is a silhouette of the Florence, Ala., skyline, with buildings and bridges from his rough-and-tumble upbringing. Above it are three words: "Envy my past."
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Simple to prepare, this healthy, vegan soup is comforting and delicious!
The weather is getting chilly! This is when most people start making comfort foods, just like this soup. You see, I am one if the weird people that eats soup all year long. I am obsessed with all things soup.
This soup can be ready in 30 minutes. On those busy weeknights when you are going in a million different directions? Yeah, you know what I mean. You can make this soup, help with the kids' homework AND try to fix your laptop all at the same time. Trust me, I've been there.
This soup came out delicious. It's one of those recipes that I have been making for ages but just forgot to put on my blog. When I saw Barilla Pronto in Stop & Shop I knew I had to make Minestrone Soup with it. Let's make it even easier. Fist bump.
These days I am loving any recipe that can be made ahead of time. Because let's be honest, even if a recipe only takes 30 minutes to make, if you get home at 8:00 at night, you don't want to cook anything! Make it ahead of time and spend less time in the kitchen! I have also frozen this soup and it defrosted perfectly. I plan on making a double batch of this soup for those cold, busy nights and freezing half of it. Again, I am all about simplifying.
Let's talk about simplifying a bit. Did you know that you can buy onion, carrots and celery already diced and ready to make soup? I buy it all the time! It's called mirepoix and you can find in grocery stores. Because some days, you don't even have time to chop vegetables. And that's ok.
After you let these veggies soften a bit, you ad the chopped zucchini, tomatoes and seasonings. I always buy grape tomatoes because it takes you a minute to slice them in half. You can already tell that this is going to taste fantastic just by looking at this picture…
Easy Minestrone Soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 1 celery stalk diced
- 2 small zucchini chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups pinto beans
- 1 cup kidney beans
- 1/2 cup Barilla Pronto Elbows
- 2 cups baby spinach
Cook onion, garlic, carrots and celery in a medium saucepan or dutch oven over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add zucchini, tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and rosemary and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes until softened.
Add beans, broth and water and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer for another 15 minutes.
Add Barilla Pronto Elbos and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
Add spinach and mix until it wilts.
Serve immediately.
Make sure you grab some New Barilla Pronto Pasta next time you shop at Stop & Shop, Giant Food Stores, or Martin's Food Markets. Barilla Pronto Pasta is also available through Peapod! I looooove me some Peapod. ENJOY!
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Two names, Citroën and Lacoste, have come together to be unveiled at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show, this new model is an emblem for a state-of-mind and a lifestyle. Clearly alluding to leisure and pleasure, it takes a simplified, no-nonsense approach to motoring - without forgetting refinement - and transports passengers to a lighter, fresher world.
2010 Citroen Lacoste Concept Cars The Car of The Future
At the crossroads of motoring, fashion and sport, the Citroën Lacoste concept cars is a "shared vision of boldness, creativity and optimism" between the French brands, according to the pre-Paris press release. At first glance, the Citroën Lacoste concept appears to be a very optimistic car indeed, as it doesn't have a roof to mitigate the inevitability of a bleak French winter. 2010 Citroen Lacoste Concept Cars The Car of The Future.
Pure, simple and laid-back, while remaining sophisticated, the Citroën Lacoste takes another step forward towards the car of the future - a vehicle aimed at putting an end to the "always more" mantra that often reigns in the automotive industry.
The new model also fuels Citroën's thinking of focusing on the essentials to create original cars that are affordable and economical, while losing none of their ambition or motoring passion, notably through premium styling.
Stylishly minimalist and elegantly laid-back, the Citroën Lacoste instantly attracts with its off-beat sports aesthetic. It features a high waistline; bulging and textured wings; minimum overhangs front and rear; and golf ball-style alloy wheels, placed in the furthest corners of the body. After a longer inspection, it is this car's "open" physique that appeals - promising a fulfilling drive, while expressing a wealth of inventiveness and elegance.
Powering the concept uses a small three-cylinder petrol engine with "plenty of performance on tap" according to the press release, as the compact (3.45 m long, 1.80 m wide, 1.52 m high and with a 2.30 m wheelbase) vehicle should be quite light, which, as per the brand, offers enough power to a vehicle of this size and weight
Among the other styling details there are golf ball-style alloy wheels, a square relief design resembling the sections of a tennis net on many parts of the car, integration of the lights into the bumper instead of the sheet metal and Lacoste covered stowage in its dashboard and under the two bench seats.
The concept cars will be showcased at the Paris Motor Show on 30th Sep, 2010.


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The transformation of water into wine at the Marriage at Cana or Wedding at Cana is the first Miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John.
In the biblical account, Jesus and his disciples are invited to a wedding and when the wine runs out. Jesus turns water into wine by performing a miracle.
Jesus the Polygamyst: Marriage at Cana
Contrary to current mainstream Mormon belief, Mormon leader Orson Hyde taught that the Marriage at Cana was Jesus' own wedding, that Jesus was a polygamist and that the sisters Mary Magdalene and Martha were among his wives. This teaching has never been accepted as part of official Mormon doctrine by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and is not held to be true by the overwhelming majority of Mormons today. Anti-Mormon critic Floyd McElveen argues against this hypothesis based on John 2:8-10 which states that the master of the ceremony at the feast (unaware of the miracle) congratulated "the bridegroom" for the wine, not Jesus and that John 2:2 states that: "Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding", and one does not get invited to his own wedding.
- On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim. And he said to them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast." So they took it. When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now." This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.
(John 2:1-11)
- GotQuestions: Did Jesus turn the water into wine or grape juice?
- Christian Apologetic and Research Ministry: Is it okay for Christians to drink alcohol?
This story highlights to my Baptist friends that Yeshua (Jesus Christ) did not turn the water into grape juice. The Master of the Feast clearly, said "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now."
Whether one wants to believe the Holy Bible for what it says (unlike most Baptists I know), the fact is that Noah and the Wedding Guests at Cana were drinking alcoholic beverages.
The Apostolic Fathers make very little reference to wine, but the earliest references from the Church Fathers make it clear that the early church used wine in their celebration of the Eucharist, often mixing it with water according to the prevailing custom. The Didache, an early Christian treatise which is generally accepted to be from the late 1st century, instructs Christians to give a portion of their wine in support of a true prophet or, if they have no prophet resident with them, to the poor.
Clement of Alexandria wrote in a chapter about drinking that he admires those who adopt an austere life and abstain from wine, and he suggests the young abstain from wine so as not to inflame their "wild impulses." But he says taking a little wine as medicine or for pleasure after the day's work is acceptable for those who are "moored by reason and time" such that they aren't tempted by drunkenness, and he encourages mixing water in with the wine to inhibit inebriation. He also says wine [not grape juice] is an appropriate symbol of Jesus' blood.
Cyprian rejects as "contrary to evangelical and apostolical discipline" the practice of some Gnostics, who used water instead of wine in the Eucharist. While still rejecting drunkenness, on the content of the cup he says, "The Holy Spirit also … makes mention of the Lord's cup, and says, "Thy inebriating cup, how excellent it is!" [quoting a variation of Psalm 23:5 (in the Hebrew numbering)] Now the cup which inebriates is assuredly mingled with wine, for water cannot inebriate anybody."
- A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
(Psalms 23:1-6 ESV)
Basil the Great likewise repudiated the views of some dualistic heretics who abhorred marriage, rejected wine, and called God's creation "polluted" and who substituted water for wine in the Eucharist.
John Chrysostom in a homily on 1 Timothy 5:23 stresses moderation and adds that the biblical passage in question is useful for refuting heretics and immature Christians who say there should be no wine. He emphasizes the goodness of God's creation and adjures: "Let there be no drunkenness; for wine is the work of God, but drunkenness is the work of the devil. Wine makes not drunkenness; but intemperance produces it. Do not accuse that which is the workmanship of God, but accuse the madness of a fellow mortal."
The virtue of temperance passed from Greek philosophy into Christian ethics and became one of the four cardinal virtues under St. Ambrose and St. Augustine. Drunkenness, on the other hand, is considered a manifestation of gluttony, one of the seven deadly sins as compiled by Gregory the Great in the 6th century.
This article could be much more lengthy (and tedious) delving into the Middle Ages, Protestant Reformation, English Reformation, Colonial America, Methodism, and the Temporance Movement.
At the Last Supper, Jesus and the disciples shared a Kiddush of wine.
- And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
(Mark 14:23-25 ESV)
Likewise, Paul the Apostle counseled Timothy cobverning the use of wine for his stomach ands other ailments.
- Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
(I Timothy 5:23)
The kiddish is recited over a full (brimming) large cup of wine. The wine symbolizes joy and the full cup symbolizes overflowing joy and bounty. On Shabbat there should be nothing missing from total physical and spiritual completion. Kiddush may be recited and drunk while standing, sitting, or standing while reciting and sitting while drinking. There are a number of variations for holding the cup. Of particular note: place the cup in the palm of the right hand with the five fingers curled upward holding it. This symbolizes the five-petaled rose, the symbol of perfection, of longing for God (the petals reach upward), of the people of Israel.
The text of the kiddush can be found in the siddur. The first half is an account of the completion of creation on the seventh day (Genesis 1:31 and Genesis 2:1-3). The introductory phrase va-y'hi erev va-y'hi voker–"and there was evening and there was morning"–is said in a low tone. This allows the emphasis to fall on the first four words of kiddush: "yom ha-shishi. Va-y'khulu ha-shamayim (Friday), "the sixth day. The heaven and the earth were finished"the first letters of which form the Tetragrammaton, the holy four-letter Name of God.
After this we recite the blessing over the wine.
The second half of the kiddush recalls both the Creation and the Exodus from Egypt, the paradigm for all physical and spiritual redemptions and rebirths, and concludes with the blessing on the sanctification of the Shabbat. If wine is not available, the kiddush can be recited over the twin hallot [braided breads]. Simply substitute the blessing over the bread for the one over the wine.
Throughout the Torah, we are reminded of the great spiritual significance of wine in the life of a Jew. In fact, the Talmudic Rabbis saw fit to establish a special law with special regard to wine. Today, the vast majority of wines on the market are unfit for consumption by the kosher consumer. Throughout all the stages of wine production, the strictest Kosher supervision is required until the final stage of the actual bottling. There is, of course, the prohibition concerning wines which relates to the status of boiled wine. Kosher wine that has been cooked before contact with a non-Jew has occurred is exempted from the injunction. This prohibition stems from the historical perspective that boiled wine was considered "improper" to be offered as a libation to an idol (where wines were often offered by these idol worshiping nations). Such wine, (called "Yayin Nesach"), that had been offered to an idol was prohibited for Jewish use of any kind. This was a Torah-based prohibition. In addition, there is also a rabbinic prohibition which forbids drinking the ordinary wine of non-Jews in order to reduce social contact which could lead to assimilation and intermarriage. Such wine is called "Stam Yenam". Therefore, if a non-Jew happened to come into contact with boiled wine, the wine is still permissible for an observant Jew to drink. Many kosher wines today bear the marking "Mevushal", that indicates that they have been boiled. Extra caution must be taken with a kosher wine that has not been previously boiled (Mevushal), lest a non-Jew or Jew who is not Shomer Shabbos should come in contact with that bottle of wine (maid etc.). A closed bottle, even non-Mevushal wine, may be handled by a non-Jew. In its most basic state, wine is nothing more than fermented grape juice. The processing, aging and grape type used in each type of wine provide the countless variations of wines available on the market today. As we have stated, the basic initial ingredient in wine is the grape, which consists of water, sugar, acid and tannin. The most popular types of grapes used in kosher wines today are carignam, grenache and semillon. Today, the vineyards in Israel consist of over 40,000 acres and produce over 13 million gallons of wines per year. Currently, kosher wines are being produced in such places as Spain, Italy, New York, California, Israel and Italy. Besides the vital knowledge that the kosher consumer must have when purchasing wine for the enjoyment of the wine itself, it is also imperative for the kosher consumer to realize that often, wine and grape juice are used to flavor and color other food and beverage items (i.e. beer, pink lemonade, lite canned fruits, tropical drinks, cereals, etc.). Therefore, it is imperative for the kosher consumer to rely on competent Hashgachas when purchasing such complex items.


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Cinnamon rolls
This recipe is simply amazing — great right from the oven, delicious the next day and really easy to prepare. You can also upgrade it with nuts, raisins and whatever you like in your rolls.
Plain muffins
Nothing says "hello autumn" like a batch of fresh muffins or cupcakes! :-) With this simple recipe, you gonna whip them up in no time, and they will be a perfect base for more fancy muffins with fruit (I love muffins with dried plum bits), chocolate chip muffins, caramel-stuffed ones or double-or-triple-chocolate ;-) Or savory ones: paprika, tomato, herbs, sunflower seeds, etc. It all starts with this recipe.
Simple cookies
Day are shorter now, and the weather is colder as the autumn and winter approach, so it's a good idea to brighten your day with some crispy cookies!
This recipe is really easy and cutting out the cookies is much fun. And of course, then you're left with enormous amount of hot, aromatic cookies that you can share with friends and your close ones.
They are tasty while still hot, but will get better if you leave them on the counter for a day or two, because they will absorb some of the humidity, making them really delicate and delicious!
Crispy apple tart
This French inspired recipe is a wonderful start into an autumn cooking season — sweet, tasty, crispy and soft at the same time. The most important part of this cake make apples, and they are the star. Choose the juicy, soft kind that feels grainy and rubs of when rubbing with fingers, they are usually sold in huge bundles on the cheap.


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Lyle and Scott was founded in 1874 as a knitwear company in Scotland. The company began by developing high quality underwear for Victorian Britain. They quickly progressed to knitted outerwear, supplying jumpers, polos and cardigans to the every day man. Within Lyle & Scott there are several ranges; Golf, Classic and Contemporary. They provide a wide selection of clothing including timeless collections and trend led designs worn by the fashion conscious man.
Nowadays, Lyle & Scott is worn by men from all walks of life. During the 2000s, the iconic polo shirts featuring the golden eagle were famous within the indie pop scene. The brand has also had a strong presence in the fashion behind the football scene. Famous faces like Cristiano Ronaldo, Gary Barlow and David Beckham have all been spotted wearing Lyle & Scott.
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Nearly every year we hear about a looming problem that threatens to undermine Boston's economic success: a "brain drain" from our college-rich region of graduates moving back home or on to other destinations.
Most troubling, the reports say, is the exodus of talent in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Losing a large number of these graduates threatens Boston's innovation economy, and we should do all we can to make the Commonwealth more attractive to keep them here.
As a region, we depend on a continuous and plentiful supply of STEM-educated students to fuel our economy and keep us at the forefront of innovation and development in the nation. As disconcerting as the exodus of college graduates may be, the solution to keeping a pipeline of STEM talent flowing in Massachusetts lies right under our noses: public higher education.
While media report that many Boston-area colleges and universities see well over half of their graduates leave Massachusetts, what we know is that 75 to 80 percent of graduates from public universities here stay in state, contribute to our workforce, and help drive our economy for decades into the future.
We also know there is a hunger among Massachusetts students to pursue STEM-based careers, and that hunger is even greater in economically disadvantaged areas and among minorities. In the state's Gateway Cities — former industrial hubs redefining themselves in a new economy – students show higher interest in STEM majors. Across the state, Hispanic and African-American students express the greatest interest in STEM health majors, according to a Donahue Institute Research and Evaluation study, sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education's STEM Pipeline Fund.
Public higher education in the Commonwealth is responding to the need for STEM-educated college graduates, and to the demand from students seeking careers in these fields. This summer, University of Massachusetts President Robert Caret, while attending a Capitol Hill conference aimed at boosting diversity and college enrollment in STEM fields, announced a new program to help streamline the transfer of these students from community colleges to UMass campuses, and double the number of minority STEM graduates in the UMass system.
At the University of Massachusetts Boston, we have seen a fourfold increase in freshmen entering STEM fields in our College of Science and Mathematics over the past four years. A new student success program in the college, created in 2009, has fostered remarkable retention: 72 percent of students who entered the college in STEM majors three years ago are on target to graduate with those degrees next spring.
Also remarkable is that our College of Science and Mathematics has become a minority-majority college: 53 percent of our STEM majors are students of color – a significant step toward diversifying the talent pool in this important area.
The commitment to student success doesn't end in the classroom. Through our Venture Development Center, STEM students can obtain paid internships at our region's most promising venture-capital-backed technology companies. Over 70 percent of the interns are hired full time after graduation.
Other UMass campuses and state universities are pursuing similar efforts to grow our STEM talent pool and bolster our regional economy. Programs such as the National Science Foundation–funded BATEC (Broadening Advanced Technological Education Connections) have established pathways that connect high schools, community colleges, and universities in a seamless progression to develop homegrown talent.
While we must continue to work toward making Boston and the Commonwealth more attractive to college graduates, we also need to recognize the important role of public higher education in this area and further strengthen it. Providing students predisposed to remaining in Massachusetts with access to high-quality STEM education and helping them succeed is a proven strategy, and it's a wise investment in our future.
J. Keith Motley is chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston.


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At a webshop I'm currently working on I have several links that show a fancybox with product information.
The link works without ajax, it shows the same content as the fancybox links etc will not work.
My question is this, is it considered bad/blackhat to redirect everyone except googlebot back to the page showing the link with a parameter that calls up the fancybox.
if (($_SERVER['HTTP_X_REQUESTED_WITH'] != "XMLHttpRequest") && !preg_match("#(google|slurp@inktomi|yahoo! slurp|msnbot)#si", $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'])) {
header("HTTP/1.1 302 Found");
header("location: " . conf("url:site")."index.php?menu_id=".$_GET['menu_id']."&idproduct=".$_GET['idproduct']."&idlist=".$_GET['idlist']."&fb=1");


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This past weekend, I submitted my first letter to the editor of our local newspaper, "The Rotherham Advertiser". I'm not sure if it will be published, but the text is:
Give us free parking, and we will come.
Reading the [email protected] pages over the last few weeks, I've been seeing more and more references to Tesco's parking fiasco and the death of the town centre. Each time I've frustratedly yelled "But the issue is that the council aren't providing free parking!". After another rant this week, I turned the page to see Graves finally headline the requirement.


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Welcome to the forums.
.Hi there! I am from Germany and I plan an internship somewhere abroad. I could need some help with my application letter you see below. Every helpful comment is welcome :)
I apply [am applying/would like to apply] for a placement at Futuremark Corporation Finland in the content- and community-management section. The placement is a part of my studys last semester of media management at the University of Applied Sciences Mittweida, Germany. With a high technical affinity and a special interest in your engaged community I would be very glad to work together with [for/with] Futuremark Corporation. I can begin the placement at 15th March 2008.
My study delivers a widespread theoretic knowledge about different parts of the media business. A main part of the study is media production with a lot of practical tasks. The focus is on webdesign and journalism. Another important subject is marketing and public relations [you do not need hyphens in this sentence]. I have learned how marketing works and which instruments can be used. With projects as the Medienforum Mittweida this knowledge was transferred to practical use. The third aspect of my study is the commercial part of media management, consisting of business studies, mathematics and stochastics.
To gain practical experience, under the real circumstances of free enterprise [this is really overwritten = omit]I absolved [What are you trying to say; "absolve" =declare (someone) free from guilt or responsibility] different placements in public relations and journalism. Especially [In particular, ]my placement at the 4iMEDIA PR agency trained my skills to write press releases, deal with media relations and analyse media responses. Through my work on the Krawall online magazine I learned how journalists handle public relation attempts [promotions] in the game software market and how game-publishers organize their marketing.
Due to personal interests such as publishing the digital magazine Brückenkopf for more than five years, I have gained desktop publishing skills and teamwork know-how. In this project I also extended my skills in web design and programming, especially by creating a simple content management system (using PHP and mySQL). Now I am able to communicate and work with professionals to solve problems, regardless if they are content- or technic-related.[related to technical matters or content].
During my placement I have to make a graduated project report, so I am highly interested in absolving [see comment above] it as independent and determined as possible. If there is a special project I can undertake, I am willing to prepare for it in the weeks before the placement starts.
If you are interested, I will provide you with all necessary documents. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this letter and my enclosed curriculum vitae.
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To be a successful financial advisor, you must have the diagnostic acuity of a physician, the perspicacity of an investigative reporter, the problem-solving skills of a psychologist — and, oh yes, the expertise to recommend appropriate investments.
In other words: The client isn't a number, and you're not a salesperson. Every individual in your book of business has a unique set of needs, goals and concerns. Therefore, to provide the best service, you must get to know each person multi-dimensionally.
Here are six critical conversations that can help advisors meet investing goals and save clients from making dumb, self-destructive decisions. According to our panel of distinguished financial services authorities, FAs' smart questions hold the key.
1. The Client's Total Financial Picture
Take a holistic view to determine not only the amount of investable assets but liabilities and earning capacity too. "You should understand the client's entire financial situation," says Kent Smetters, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and a former U.S. Treasury deputy assistant secretary for economic policy. He is president of Veritat Advisors, headquartered in Philadelphia.
What makes the holistic approach challenging is that many affluent clients habitually "diversify" advisors, thus turning over assets to more than one FA. "The typical high net worth household has two-and-a-half advisors. This is serial polygamy and a reflection of mistrust," says Timothy Noonan, managing director, Russell Investments, based in Seattle.
To help clients consolidate, Noonan, who spends lots of time advising advisors, says: "Show clients you're not trying to sell them something but trying to solve the financial problem they're worried about and figuring out a plan to help them have the highest lifestyle they can."
Behavioral finance researcher Meir Statman, Glenn Klimek professor of finance at Santa Clara University and author of What Investors Really Want (McGraw-Hill, 2010), stresses that in this conversation, "it's critical to understand how a client's money is connected with their life. What's the money for?"
To find out, develop the skill of effective questioning using a continuum approach that begins with open-ended, non-directive questions and drills down to pointed, directive ones. "Start broad, then narrow down topic by topic," says Raphael Lapin, a Harvard-trained negotiation specialist and consultant to Fortune 500 companies and governments (as well as a contributor to Research). Based in Los Angeles, he is founder and principal of Conflict Management, Negotiation & Mediation.
"The first thing is identifying the subject of a conversation. The second is how to have that conversation. Begin with: 'Tell me a little about why you're here,'" says Lapin, author of Working with Difficult People (DK Publishing, 2009). "The more information you want from an individual, the more non-directive your questioning needs to be. Eventually move to questions about a specific asset."
2. The Type of Relationship the Client Wants
Using the doctor-advisor analogy, Statman points out: "The client knows where it hurts. It's a matter of sharing that with the advisor and being honest enough to say, 'This portfolio that you recommended may be [good] for somebody else but not for me.' They may say that because they're scared or they'd like to have more information, or 'Explain it to me in math,' or 'Don't bother me about math.'"
According to Jay Nagdeman, founder and president of Suasion Resources, a financial services marketing firm based in Roseland, N.J., "the most important thing to remember is that this is a mutual relationship and that both parties need to be satisfied. Many times advisors are in sales mode and forget this. But the advisor isn't selling products or services; the advisor is selling trust."
Nagdeman, author of The Professional's Guide to Financial Services Marketing (Wiley, 2009), suggests that FAs pose deep questions like, "What was the best experience you've had with an advisor?" And, "What was the worst experience?"
Such a rigorous conversation is crucial, Lapin says, because "it sets up expectations at the beginning: You and the client are together crafting — in writing — a relationship in whatever way works for both of you. This helps to build trust upfront — in you and the process. Clients want advice, but you need to engage with them as a partner. They want to be very well heard and understood. Remember, it's a conversation, not a monologue."
3. How Much Money the Client Expects to Spend in Retirement
"This is an important conversation, but it isn't being held on any meaningful scale," notes Tim Noonan, author of Someday Rich: Planning for Sustainable Tomorrows Today (Wiley, 2012), co-written with Matt Smith. "The evolved conversation," Noonan says, "is built around three questions: (1) What is the amount you think you'll need to have the lifestyle you envision — and do you even know what that is? (2) What is the likelihood you'll run out of money before you die? (3) How can you make sure each aspect of your nest egg is being optimized?"
A Russell consumer research study found that "people had a dominant fear they're going to die broke. And anxiety about the planning process itself was preventing them from engaging in it," Noonan says. "Even the term 'retirement planning' turns people off. [In contrast,] 'lifestyle design' excites them because it sounds groovy."
Statman maintains that investors' worst fear is essentially groundless since in reality, "retirees dip very little into their assets rather than exhaust them really fast. I've never seen a study that shows that people who lived a middle class life became reckless in retirement and spent themselves down to zero."
The retirement-money conversation, Smetters contends, "is about really trying to understand what the client wants to achieve, then giving them the appropriate goal-based advice."
What that means, Noonan says, "is determining how much they actually need, and creating a feasible spending plan."
4. Investment Strategy and Importance of Diversification
"If you merely tell a client: 'When one asset goes down, the other goes up,'" Statman notes, "you give the impression that they'll never have losses. Typically, everything goes down; but they go down by different amounts. If you put all your money in one asset, you'll either be the hero or the goat. But if you spread it around, you'll be neither, and that mitigates losses."
Nagdeman calls this conversation "risk assessment — trying to identify the risk parameters the client feels comfortable with. I know of an advisor," he says, "who has a risk-sensitivity scale based on a number of what-if questions. They give him a good feel for the risk sensitivity of a new client."
Smetters insists that clients really don't know their risk tolerance or even what the term means. Rather, he says, "the advisor should be thinking about risk capacity and actually calculate it. That is: Can the client afford to take the risk they claim they're willing to accept?"
Statman's research has found that people who are overconfident in their investment ability also say they're willing to take more risk. "So if the advisor asks only about risk tolerance," he says, "they won't be able to tell whether the client is really willing to take more risk or simply so stupid as to be overconfident in their ability to control risk."
In general, however, Lapin sees the advisor-client relationship as a collaboration. "Many advisors like to tell clients: 'This is what you should do.' But nobody likes solutions imposed upon them, even if they're good ones. Clients need to feel they're being served some options from which they can make an informed choice."
Noonan points to research showing that, three years after the global financial crisis, "consumers [still] believe the market system is rigged against them and regulators are out-to-lunch."
Surprisingly, though, he says that "the more advisors focus on trying to explain things, the less successful the conversation will be. It needs to be the other way around: The advisor has to pull out of the investor what they're trying to accomplish. The onus is on the advisor to persuade the investor that the decisions they're making are aligned with getting them to the finish line."
But certainly, many clients would rather avoid delving into detail. "They don't want to understand how the car runs — all the nitty-gritty. They just want to know they have a mechanic — an advisor — they can trust," Smetters says.
For Noonan's part, reducing investors' anxiety about long-term retirement planning is paramount. "Unless you do that, you can't get clients to engage in a constructive way. You do it by assuring them that you have no higher interest than creating a sustainable future for them and have the technical know-how to bring that about."
5. Rehearsing for a Sharp Market Decline
"It's pretty much guaranteed that a significant market decline will happen at some point," says Michael Kitces, a partner and director of research at Pinnacle Advisory Group, headquartered in Columbia, Md. When that occurs, "clients go into panic mode because it's typically the first time they've been confronted with the issue. Having a conversation in the middle of a disaster about how to adjust is an absolutely horrible time because the client can make bad, rash decisions."
To prevent that, Kitces, who writes the financial blog Nerd's Eye View (www.kitces.com/blog), urges advisors to hold a conversation to create a plan of action that is an integral part of the overall financial plan. "Clients will need to make some decisions and tradeoffs: 'What's more important to you if you can't afford everything?'" In the rehearsal, they may opt, for example, to cut spending or save more or postpone retirement.
Given that investing is famously fraught with emotion, Nagdeman makes this observation: "If you're able to set parameters prior to [a steep decline], you're minimizing the emotional investment and thinking with the head instead of the heart."
Furthermore, Statman recommends getting a fix on the client's basic attitude early on. "If they tell you they see this country going down, down, down, you know they're probably overly pessimistic. If they say the country is still the captain on the hill, they're excessively optimistic; and you have to serve as the rudder to straighten them out."
It's vital to have a rehearsal-for-a-crash conversation and to memorialize it in a document, Lapin says. But what if the client simply refuses to talk about even the potential for a severe drop? Ask them: "'What is your worst concern about discussing this now?' Try to get some information as to what their fear is. Keep probing," Lapin says, "because this conversation will serve the advisor and client well when things don't go the way that is anticipated."
The time to have such a discussion is when things are okay. "Go through the exercise and rehearse exactly what the client would do," Kitces says. "Then, when a decline does occur, everything will be known ahead of time and you'll have a bona fide plan to execute. If a client utterly cannot stand to have this conversation, stop being their advisor."
6. Is the Investment Strategy Meeting Client Needs?
"Here you're looking at the advisor's value proposition — their raison d'etre," Nagdeman says. "If you're not continually watching a client's holdings, you're not doing your job. This is where an advisor proves their worth. If an earnings report is [poor] and you're concerned about an investment, that's when you should have this conversation — not wait until the quarterly review."
At the start, though, work out an agreement with the client as to how often you'll have a "check-up" conversation. Use this as a guide; renegotiate later, if necessary. Both investors and retirement plans need to be flexible: Who knows everything that the future holds? But suppose a client announces suddenly that they want to invest more aggressively, when this is clearly not in their best interest?
"You can be incredibly influential through questioning rather than stating and declaring," Lapin says. "With subtle questioning, the advisor can help the client understand the risk involved and the need to have a conversation about the pros and cons of risks, costs and benefits."
On the other hand, Statman recommends a far different tack: being blunt. This is the way, he says, that would sound: "I've helped you by dividing your money into two pots — one for not being poor, one for being rich. If you take money from the not-being-poor pot and put it into the getting-rich pot with a risky investment that loses value, you're going to be plunged into poverty. This isn't a reasonable investment, and I would not stand by you. Maybe you should look for another advisor."


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Study examines gap in federal oversight of clinical trials
An analysis of nearly 24,000 active human research clinical trials found that between 5 percent and 16 percent fall into a regulatory gap and are not covered by two major federal regulations, according to a study in the March 5 issue of JAMA. These trials studied interventions other than drugs or devices (e.g., behavioral, surgical).
The primary federal human subjects protections (HSP) policies in the United States, including requirements for institutional review board review and informed consent, are the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) HSP regulations and the Common Rule. "The first covers FDA-regulated clinical investigations of drugs, biologics, and devices, regardless of funding source, whereas the second applies to human studies funded or conducted by 17 federal entities, regardless of the type of intervention studied. These regulations are largely consistent but contain differences. Concerns have been raised about burdens and inefficiencies for studies covered by both regulations (overlap trials), and about some studies that are covered by neither (gap trials).
Deborah A. Zarin, M.D., of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., and colleagues conducted a study to estimate the number of active U.S.-based clinical trials subject to these regulations. From ClinicalTrials.gov records of active trials listing at least 1 U.S.-based facility as of September 2013, the researchers extracted the intervention type, investigational new drug application or investigational device exemption status, sponsor, and collaborators and approximated the number of trials subject to each regulation, using narrow and broad criteria.
Of the 23,936 sampled trials, the authors estimate that 13,165 (55 percent) to 15,576 (65 percent) trials were covered only by FDA-HSP regulations; 1,442 (6 percent) to 2,497 (10 percent) trials were subject only to the Common Rule; 4,578 (19 percent) to 5,633 (24 percent) were overlap trials that studied drugs and devices and have some federal funding; and 5 percent to 16 percent were gap trials that studied interventions other than drugs or devices (e.g., behavioral, surgical) and had no federal funding. The characteristics of gap trials varied widely, but included research in vulnerable populations (e.g., pregnant women, people with major mental illness, children) with primary outcomes that reflected potentially consequential risk (e.g., organ failure, depression relapse, seizure frequency, hospitalization).
The authors write that their analysis provides the first quantitative estimate of the size of the gap in regulatory coverage, and also documents a large number of studies that are subject to both sets of regulations.
"Our data are not precise measures of the current scope of different regulatory categories. Rather, they represent the best current estimates [based on clinical trial registrations], and this analysis is intended to inform ongoing discussions about potential regulatory reforms."
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Remember Amazon's remote deletion of all Kindle copies of 1984? Big bro' Amazon is trying to make nice by offering affected users some pretty words along with either $30 checks or redelivery of 1984 (with your original annotations).
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On July 23, 2009, Jeff Bezos, our Founder and CEO, made the following apology to our customers:
"This is an apology for the way we previously handled illegally sold copies of 1984 and other novels on Kindle. Our "solution" to the problem was stupid, thoughtless, and painfully out of line with our principles. It is wholly self-inflicted, and we deserve the criticism we've received. We will use the scar tissue from this painful mistake to help make better decisions going forward, ones that match our mission.
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Best known to most listeners for the aptly titled instrumental smash "Raunchy," Bill Justis was also a longtime linchpin of the Nashville recording community, working as a producer, musical director, and A&R man for labels including Sun and Mercury. Born October 14, 1927, in Birmingham, Alabama, he grew up in Memphis, studying music and English at Tulane University while playing trumpet in local jazz and dance bands. In 1957, the legendary Sam Phillips hired Justis to serve as the musical director for his Sun Records label. At 30, Justis was a good decade older than most of Sun's artists and had little interest in rock & roll until he learned just how lucrative the music had become. With guitarist Sid Manker, Justis composed a wild, primitive instrumental they dubbed "Backwoods"; Phillips renamed the tune "Raunchy," releasing it as a single in November 1957. Although Justis' honking tenor sax assumed center stage, what made "Raunchy" so unique was Manker's guitar; he forged the song's distinctive riff not from the traditional middle strings but from the bass strings, creating a cavernous, resonant sound further buffered by studio echo. The single proved Sun's best-selling instrumental release ever, staying in the pop Top 40 for 14 weeks.
Justis would nevertheless score only more chart hit, "College Man," which only went as high as number 42. He continued recording the occasional single (including "Flea Circus," penned by Steve Cropper), but by and large focused the remainder of his career on studio work, arranging sessions for Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison. Justis also discovered Charlie Rich at Memphis night spot The Sharecropper Club and brought him to Sun in 1960, arranging Rich's first major hit, "Lonely Weekends." However, squabbles with Phillips prompted Justis to leave Sun soon after, and he formed his own label, the short-lived Play Me Records. After moving to Nashville and briefly reuniting with Rich at RCA, he landed with Mercury, which remained his home for the remainder of his career. In the years to follow, Justis would arrange records for everyone from Patsy Cline to Dean Martin to Tom Jones, also recording a series of instrumental LPs for Mercury's Smash subsidiary. In 1972 he scored his first film, Dear Dead Delilah. In 1977, he scored the smash Smokey and the Bandit, reuniting with star Burt Reynolds a year later for Hooper. Justis died of cancer on July 15, 1982. ~ Jason Ankeny~ Rovi


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Professional Community for Car Dealers, Marketing, Advertising and Sales Leaders
The past 10 days have been an amazing time in business, as I have traveled to numerous cities visiting industry leaders and dealers. I also had the honor of speaking at a 20 Group, which is one of my favorite teaching opportunities.
What is your opinion on 20 Groups? 20 Groups have many advantages, but the one that I like the most is that you have the attention of business leaders for an extended period of time, OUTSIDE the dealership.
For this meeting, the dealer principals also brought their marketing team, which was ideal for my presentation on "The Most Effective Digital Marketing Strategies That Dealers Need for 2013."
Every member in attendance got my 50 page handbook, and the feedback was very encouraging. This 20 Group meeting invited multiple industry experts and the attendees really got great value.
Bravo to the moderators that pull off great 20 Group meetings, year after year. They really work hard for the betterment of dealers.
There are a number of organizations that run 20 Groups: NADA, NCM, and some new comers like the Internet Sales 20 Group. Not all dealers are involved in 20 Groups. Why are some dealers not attending 20 Group meetings? I have heard dozens of reasons, and maybe some members can shed some light on their positive or negative experiences.
This post is not an argument for participation or avoidance in a 20 Group but rather a call to action. There is no one else in the world that has your team, your data, your vendors, and your marketing conditions. The uniqueness of your dealership makes it very difficult to compare your digital marketing strategy with other dealers.
For example, two Honda dealers in a 20 Group could be using two different website companies. Two different vendors to manage paid search and SEO. Two different commitments to vehicle merchandising and pricing strategies. The two Honda dealers can be operating in two completely different population centers. The maturity and experience of their sales and Internet teams can be completely different.
This is not news to anyone that has attended a 20 Group, but I bring this up as a warning. Be careful about following the lead of the "top" dealer in the 20 Group or anyone for that matter. It is not uncommon, for a dealer to come back from a 20 Group to make a vendor change based on the results of another member. The decision could be well thought out and it also could be a knee-jerk reaction: "I want exactly what he/she is doing!".
I challenge dealers to think about their 2013 strategy in a new way. Don't compare yourself to anyone else in your 20 Group. Be willing to have a sober 3rd party assessment of your team's skills, vendors, budgets, processes, and accountability measures. There is only one "YOU" and the supporting cast can not be replicated anywhere else.
I say this because it is true. In any larger group you will see one store being touted as the "star" and others in the same group as "dogs". Under the SAME management structure, stores can have a large variance in performance. You would think that within a group structure, great uniformity would exist but it doesn't.
Poor performance continues because we have the tendency to compare and not create customized changes in strategy, structure, and leadership. We have the tendency to "benchmark" and use analytics across stores regardless if the measurements are fairly representing the unique challenges at each store.
To be clear, there are best practices that stores should follow. There are good marketing and operating solutions for dealers. There are also ideas that have failed miserably. These experiences should be "shared" but they also have to be taken in context.
I have heard from dealers that BDC's work and that BDC's are a failure. I have heard from dealers that paid search is amazing and the paid search completely failed. Almost every digital strategy and organization structure has it's fans and detractors.
So, my challenge for 2013 for all dealer principals and General Mangers reading this post is simple. Stop comparing. Be YOU-NIQUE. Get a plan that is right for YOUR store.
Educate yourself and your team on best practices, which can come from 20 Groups and other sources. However, take any advice and tailor it to your store. Be sure to adjust the "recommended" settings for your team and your market.
Be willing to get an independent assessment of your strategy and processes. Don't assume you know everything; you only know what you know. You can't get a real assessment of your operations without an on-site visit from a competent advisor/consultant.
Armed with full knowledge of your strengths, weaknesses, and new opportunities that were once unknown, you can make the best of the new year ahead.
I wish all ISM readers a very happy and prosperous New Year!
Brian Pasch, CEO
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To me, a very clear thought process regarding "20 Groups". Every "great concept" includes processes that may work very well for one Dealership and could easily work poorly for another! Brian, this was a thoughtful and careful analysis of a process [20 Groups] that we in the Automotive Dealership Industry have for many years treated as "Gospel!" All of us are aware that there were and are many Gospels with several different perspectives. Amen!
It's good to be "you-nique" if it works for your demographic, touching base slightly with Ralph's comment. If your pitch doesn't sell, dump it and start over. It's great to be diverse and unique, but not if it fails to succeed.
James Allen "Jim" Hightower is an American syndicated columnist, liberal political activist, and author who served from 1983 to 1991 as the elected commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture.
I first heard this quote while listening to Earl Nightengale's "The Strangest Secret" recorded over 40 years ago, which, if you have never heard it, is fantastic. The Strangest Secret is probably one of the best motivational talks of all times. Check it out.
Great post Brian. Thanks for sharing Ralph. I agree with 'younique(ness)' and personally term it as 'creating separation' between your business and your competition. Great point to drive home. Great message again Brian but then I have come to expect that from you!
I like Gillon's quote, I plan on harvesting that. Can you tell me who I should give credit to. If it is anonymous, I will give it to you....on second thought I will claim it as my own lol.
Continued success everyone!!
Always enjoy reading and listening to Brian's insights gained from his presentations at Dealer 20 Groups... Personally, I enjoy the "No BS" open and brutally honest discussions at dealer 20 group meetings and encourage every dealer to become an active participant in a dealer 20 group that fits their dealership's size, business and geographic factors.
I found it.... it's one of my very favs..."The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow. "
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Mystical. Malevolent. Arcane. That is the ancient stones on that unholy ground. For eons the arches have stood there, crumbling slowing from the wear of time. Few are bold enough to go near the premordial site. It is said on certain nights of the year, when the days are shortest or longest, the runes carved into the stones takes on an eerie glow. Some say that is when beings from other realities step though the arches, like portals, and that those brazen enough might dare step though to other realms. Or maybe it is all just superstition and legend, but can you be sure?
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Mmmm rocky road ice cream. The chocolate. The marshmallows. Oh and who couldn't forget the sweet crunch of the nuts? Ice cream is a great inspiration of other desserts including cookies! So put down the spoon and have some rocky road with your fingers. Licking the melted marshmallows off your hands is completely expected and totally fine.
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Oooh did I mention this is a FLOURLESS cookie?! YUP!
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 extra large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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- 2.5 ounces toasted almonds
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- First, toast almonds if you do not have toasted almonds. To toast almonds, heat oven to 350ºF and place almonds on foil lined baking sheet and bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (if you already had toasted almonds) and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl sift powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Whisk in salt.
- Add egg whites and vanilla and whisk until combined and batter is smooth.
- Stir in chocolate chips and almonds.
- Using a medium size cookie scoop, portion out 12 cookies on each baking sheet.
- Place 4-5 marshmallows on top of each cookie.
- Place the baking sheets in the freezer for 5 minutes (or fridge for 10-15 minutes) to chill cookies to prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake cookies for 12-13 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for at least 5 minutes and then transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
MMM!! You are welcome chocolate lovers 🙂
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We've been digging Dial H, weird fiction maestro China Miéville's terrifically dark revival of the screwball 1970s "superhero grab bag" concept Dial H For Hero.
In Miéville's update, a perennial loser named Nelson comes into contact with a telephone dial that lets him transform into some creepy do-gooders. Unfortunately, Nelson also attracts the attention of some shadowy malefactors. Courtesy of DC Comics, here's an exclusive sneak peek at the next issue, which hits stores Wednesday, July 4. Here's a synopsis:
Written by: China Miéville
Art by: Mateus Santolouco
Cover by: Brian Bolland
Nelson gains an unlikely ally, just as his career as a hero looks like it might be over before it's begun! Meanwhile, SQUID and X.N. may be gaining a new ally of their own, one who could prove to be unstoppable. The origin of the latest wielder of the H dial continues here!


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