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Anyone have any advice? I know I can either accept the situation or get out!!! I love this man more that I thought I ever could!
Would he be willing to have her committed? Is she medicated? There's absolutely no reason you can't sit her down and explain to her that your role in his life does not negate hers. Schizophrenia is a helluva disease, but it doesn't rob the person of their mind if they are properly medicated and ideally in therapy. She's not an invalid, and while it might be an adjustment, if the situation really is as you're being told it is, there's no reason the three of you can't come to a solution.
Why do you not go and spend time with her around? Does she not even know he's with you? If things are the way that he says then it seems like the answer would be for you to embrace his reality. Like go there and spend time with her and him. Let her know that she can still feel safe.
You seem to be alright with the situation and love him more because of it. If you want to have a life with him and this is the deal then yeah, you either embrace it or walk away.
How is the set up in his house? Is it just like roommates where they both have their own space?
The issue seems to be her need for comfort and security. Do you agree with what he's doing or are you looking for a way around what's happening?
Does she have any other underlying issues such as alcoholism? Are you afraid of her? Has she been violent with him at all?
I guess I'm trying to get more of a feel for the situation and what you are wanting out of it.
I'm still curious about my other questions too...
He has to chose if he wants to be able to live his life and help her with her's or if he's going to put his life aside and try to live around hers.
It's fine that she has fears. People have fears, that's normal, but when he keeps her from having to face her fears he is essentially hurting her, him, and you. IMO.
I think that actually now it's even a bigger problem because for him to introduce you to her he will have to also let her know that he's been lying to her for 4 yrs. I imagine that would set off some insecurities in her.
So recently we were talking about some Dr. Phil quotes on here and one of them being "You teach people how to treat you" and it is soo true. I understand how you got into this situation. I'm sure it made sense at one point. But now you're talking about spending your lives together and how he handled things before just isn't going to work anymore.
I would think that you guys should get a counselor involved to help you all help her. It is possible. A counselor could help for you to be introduced in a safe enviroment and help her understand what's happening. If it works then that would be great, but if she does flip out then either she needs to be locked up or he will chose to keep this situation going that he has with her.
I know what it's like to be around a schizophrenic person. I want you to know that because I also know what that entails in the big picture. He's letting her keep him prisoner though. I understand why and what he's doing but there needs to be more balance. I'm sure none of this started out this way, but if he does nothing it will only get worse.
Have you ever met her? Is he the only one telling you these things about her and how she will react to you? I read your post twice and it just screams; married man with a serious affair on the side. Lots of men have 2 families, having two women that he treats like a wife would not be that unusual. He could be telling his wife that he works out of town and that is why he's with you so much. Then telling you this story about her to keep you away from his house while also kind of letting you know that a woman lives there with him.
I don't know, it just sounds fishy to me, especially if you have never met her face to face. If she is on medication, she would be able to have a conversation with you. I like the previous suggestion of going there and talking with all 3 of you.
Good luck, I hope my hunch is completely wrong!
IF he can leave her alone for 5 days a week, why can't he leave her alone entirely. If she can manage for 5 days why not 7? They are supposed to be divorced for goodness sake.
Is she taking her meds regularly? What kind of therapy is she getting? What kind of steps are being taken to help her deal with her illness.
BTW, I wouldn't read too much into the purchase of 4 bags of sugar at the same time There are sooo many possibilities ranging from making jam or chutney or cordial, through buying it for someone else who couldn't get out to using it to "starch" crocheted baskets, etc.
I'm afraid that my vote goes with Nagging's and Guard's. I wonder whether he isn't just living a double life ...
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The Huffington Post Canada | By Rebecca Zamon Posted: 04/13/2012 12:33 pm Updated: 04/13/2012 12:33 pm
WARNING: The video above shows people in sexual positions, albeit fully clothed.
When you envision your golden years, do you picture yourself lying on a beach sipping at cocktails, or are you comfortably at home, getting through your extensive library? Or in an entirely different scenario, perhaps you're seducing every eligible partner that comes your way and having the best sex of your life.
We're pretty happy to report the last option appears to be the reality for more and more retirees, who are enjoying healthy sex lives -- but less happy to note they're dealing with all of the less-than-fun stuff that goes along with it. The somewhat tongue-in-cheek video above was produced by Safer Sex for Seniors, a collective of educators, counsellors, researchers and others involved in sexual health, who have noted the rising older population having fun in the bedroom -- and are hoping to help with any questions they may have.
Beyond the good times is the real message: "In Florida alone, STDs in seniors have risen 71%." Sexually transmitted infections and diseases (STIs and STDs) are on the increase for older people, which, depending on the study, is defined as anyone from post-45 to older than 60.
As researcher Elizabeth Boskey wrote on About.com, 60 per cent of those over 60 have sex at least once a week, but aren't considered to be at risk for an STD. This is in direct contrast to research finding that STIs are more than doubling in the 50 to 90-year-old population.
Whether it's because the education about these infections wasn't around when this age group was young enough to be the target demographic or thanks to biases about condoms and other forms of protection, it's a message that needs to get out (and there are particular tests to focus on). So while it might be hilarious and slightly squirm-inducing to see seniors in Kama Sutra positions, it's a message meant to be shared. And be honest -- aren't you happy to know sex doesn't stop at 40?
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Tuesday afternoon, Adam and Megan Fleming were gearing up for a debut. In a sense, they were also counting down.
"Things are hopping!" Megan said at the couple's home office in Goshen.
The Flemings own Goshen TV, a new Web-based TV channel. Adam said the channel will provide live streaming of city, arts and entertainment and school events. The site is at www.citylinktv.com/goshen-tv, and includes a calendar of upcoming live events.
"Our grand opening will be this Friday night," he said. "We're going to broadcast from 5 to 6 (p.m.) during First Fridays." That coverage will include interviews with people downtown. Also Friday, Goshen TV will do live streaming from the Bethany-Elkhart Christian basketball game shortly after 7 p.m.
Looking to the future, Adam said, "We are open to people contacting us with events they'd like to stream." The Flemings also said events would be archived on the site for viewing later.
The Flemings are also looking to provide live streaming of musical performances.
"There are some technical issues that we have to overcome before we do that," Adam said. "But it won't be long."
Adam is a leadership coach, and originally bought into the Web franchise to facilitate that effort. As for expanding the site's focus to include civic and arts happenings, Adam said, citylinktv owner Cliff Hancock of Missouri suggested "these are the things that work really well."
"So we're trying to follow the model, as well," Adam added. More than 100 communities are featured on citylinktv.com, the Flemings report.
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Broadcasting is a new venture for the Flemings. Megan's a painter. In addition to being a leadership coach, Adam's an author and the former publisher of Michiana Art News.
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Next Up in Crusader Basketball: Valparaiso begins the second half of Horizon League play Saturday afternoon as it hosts Butler in the Horizon League Game of the Week from the ARC. The Crusaders closed out the first half of the league slate tied atop the league standings.
Last Time Out: Valparaiso could not overcome a nine-minute stretch without a field goal late in the second half Sunday afternoon, as the Crusaders' last-minute comeback effort came up two points short in a 63-61 loss to Green Bay at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Valpo, playing without leading scorer Brandon Wood for the second straight game, was led by 17 points from Cory Johnson and 15 from Ryan Broekhoff on five 3-pointers.
Following the Crusaders: Every game this season will be available on the Valpo Sports Radio Network, with Saturday's game broadcast live on WAKE (1500 AM, Valparaiso), WEFM (95.9 FM, Michigan City) and WJOB (1230 AM, Hammond). Todd Ickow is back for his 19th season on play-by-play, while Adam Amin will handle the color commentary Sunday. As the Horizon League Game of the Week, it will also be televised across the Horizon League markets, including locally on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, with Greg Rakestraw and Bob Lovell on the call. The live audio will also be available at www.valpoathletics.com, as well as live video through the Horizon League Network and live stats.
Head Coach Homer Drew: One of only a handful of coaches at the Division I level coaching on a floor named in his honor, head coach Homer Drew is the seventh-winningest active coach in D-I men's basketball. Drew enters Sunday's game with a 363-299 record in 21 seasons at the helm of the Crusader program and a 632-421 record in 32 years overall as a head coach.
Series Notes: Saturday marks the 100th all-time meeting between the two squads, with Butler holding the 67-32 advantage. The two squads are tied 24-24 all-time at the ARC, however. The Bulldogs have won all seven games since Valpo joined the Horizon League, including a 76-59 win in Indianapolis on New Year's Day. Jay Harris and Cory Johnson tied for team-high honors in that matchup with 14 points apiece.
The Road Ahead: Valpo hits the road for the first time in three weekends next week, traveling to take on Cleveland State and Youngstown State Feb. 3 and 5, respectively. The next weekend brings Detroit and Wright State to the ARC.
Scouting Butler: The Bulldogs are 14-7 overall and 6-3 in Horizon League action this year entering Saturday's contest. Butler outscores its opponents by eight points per contest, averaging 74.7 points per game. Matt Howard paces the Bulldogs with 17.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, while Shelvin Mack chips in 14.7 points per game.
First Place: Even with their loss to Green Bay on Sunday, the Crusaders remained in a tie for first place in the league standings with a 7-2 record. The seven wins in the first nine league games continue Valpo's best start in league action since making the move to the HL prior to the 2007-2008 season.
Home Court Advantage: Valpo has taken full advantage so far this year of the opportunities it has had to play in front of home fans at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Valpo is currently 7-2 at the ARC this year and is now 240-108 (.690) all-time at the ARC, including a 187-43 (.813) mark over the last 17-plus years at home. Valpo has also finished above .500 in each of the last 17 seasons at home.
Winning With Defense: Valpo has improved its defensive efficiency from 109.4 points per 100 possessions (304th nationally) a year ago to 94.3/100 possessions (62nd nationally) this year, a big key to their 15 wins so far this year. Seven times this year, the Crusaders have held a D-I opponent to 60 points or fewer, including four of their last six league games, and suffered their first loss of the season last time out when holding an opponent under 70 points (14-1).
How Improved It Is: Last year, the Crusaders surrendered a league-worst 74.3 points per game and gave up 71.8 ppg in league play only, which ranked ninth among the ten Horizon League squads. So far this year, it has been a 180 in terms of the defensive output, as Valpo is giving up just 64.4 ppg overall, which is good for third in the league. The defense has been even better in league play so far, as the Crusaders have allowed a league-best 60.6 ppg against league foes.
A Look at RPI: The Crusaders enter Sunday as one of three Horizon League teams in the top-60 in the nation in RPI in the latest NCAA report. Valpo sits at #57 heading into this week's action, joining Cleveland State (#32) and Butler (#41) among the nation's best.
Who Needs Rally Caps?: Valpo erased double-figure deficits earlier this month in back-to-back wins over Cleveland State and Wright State, a common occurence this year for the Crusaders. In fact, the Crusaders are now above .500 this year in games where they have trailed by 10 or more points at any juncture, going 5-4 in such contests, while on the flip side, they are 14-2 in games where they have led by 10 or more points.
Sharp Shooters From Inside: Valpo has cemented itself as one of the best shooting teams in the nation this year, entering this week ranked 30th nationally with a .478 field goal percentage. The Crusaders have been especially proficient inside the arc, hitting at a .558 clip from two-point range, and have hit at least half of their two-point attempts in ten of their last 12 games, only failing to do so at Butler (12-of-27) and last time out against Green Bay (14-of-34). Among Valpo's nine-man rotation, seven players are hitting at least 50% from inside the arc this season.
4 Wins x 3: Valpo's win over Detroit Jan. 16 gave the Crusaders their third four-game winning streak of the 2010-2011 campaign, something that has not happened for Valpo since the 2001-2002 season. That year's Crusader squad won seven straight between November and December, captured nine straight wins in the heart of Mid-Con play and then won five consecutive games entering the NCAA Tournament.
10 Wins Before the New Year: The Crusaders' win over Ball State Dec. 28 assured Valpo of heading into the 2011 calendar year with a 10-4 record, matching a program record for most wins prior to January 1. The 2001-2002 team also posted a 10-4 mark prior to New Year's Day 2002, while the 2007-2008 Crusaders went 10-3 in the 2007 portion of the schedule.
103-102: The antithesis of most of the Crusaders' games this season was the 103-102 win in regulation at Oakland Dec. 21 to capture the Lou Henson Award Tournament. Some notes regarding that high-scoring victory can be found on page six of this release.
Dominating Defensively, Part 2: Valpo's performance on the defensive end against Milwaukee last Friday was one of its best of the year. The Crusaders didn't surrender a field goal to the Panthers until 13:46 into the game and ended up limiting UWM to 28.3% (13-of-46) shooting, including 9.5% (2-of-21) from outside the 3-point line. Valpo also forced 16 turnovers while giving up just 43 points, its best performance since holding Detroit to 41 on Jan. 8, 2009.
Dominating Defensively: Dec. 11's win over IPFW was right up there with the Milwaukee game for the best defensive effort by Valpo this year. The Crusaders held the Mastodons to just 13 field goals on 26% shooting and limited IPFW to just 47 points overall. In addition, Valpo held IPFW to just three 3-pointers on the evening and limited the Mastodons to just three assists, the fewest by a Valpo opponent since Dec. 30, 1999.
A Big Victory: Valpo easily handled Purdue North Central Nov. 18, limiting the Panthers to just 44 points in a 98-44 victory. The 54-point margin of victory ties for the sixth-highest differential in program history, matching the winning margin in a 66-12 win against Chicago Tech back in the 1920-1921 season.
Offensive Explosion: The Crusaders lit up the scoreboard throughout their season opener against IU Northwest, scoring 59 first-half points and adding 52 second-half points. A short-range flip up and in by Cory Johnson with 5:49 to play put Valpo over the century mark as it utilized the third digit on the scoreboard for the first time since a 105-73 win over Longwood on Jan. 7, 2006. The 111 points matched the most the Crusaders have scored in the last 15 seasons as well.
Crusaders Match Attendance Record: Welcoming a top-20 team in Purdue to the ARC proved to be a formula for a packed house on Dec. 7. The game officially sold out four days in advance, and the attendance was announced at 5,432, matching the all-time attendance record at the ARC, first set on Feb. 5, 2008 when Valpo hosted a top-10 Butler squad.
Breaking Out the New Gear: The Crusaders unveiled their new uniform design Dec. 7 against Purdue, and also debuted gray uniforms in the nationally-televised contest. The grays will serve as alternate uniforms, mainly for use on special occasions, while Valpo will continue to wear white jerseys at home and gold uniforms on the road.
Valpo Tabbed Fourth in Preseason Poll: Valparaiso was picked to finish in fourth place in the Horizon League preseason poll, tallying 312 points in the polling. Butler, the reigning national runner-up and last season's regular season and tournament champions, was a unanimous selection atop the league standings. Detroit edged out Cleveland State as the second pick, while Milwaukee and Wright State were picked fifth and sixth, respectively. Green Bay, Loyola, UIC and Youngstown State rounded out the polling.
Wood Named Preseason First Team All-League: Brandon Wood was one of five players named to the preseason Horizon League First Team All-League squad as announced in mid-October. Wood, the league's Newcomer of the Year and a Second Team All-League honoree in 2009-2010, led the circuit in scoring at 17.7 ppg a year ago, while his 565 total points tied for ninth-most in a single season in Valpo history. Also an NABC All-District 12 Second Team choice, he ranked among the league's best as well in 3-pointers per game (1.8, 6th) and free throw percentage (.813, 7th).
Johnson a Second Team Honoree: Cory Johnson also earned a spot on the preseason All-League Second Team after receiving Second Team and All-Newcomer Team honors last year in his first year with the Crusaders. Johnson averaged 15.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg a year ago, good for fourth and eighth among Horizon League players, respectively. He connected at a 55.6% clip from the floor, second-best in the league and 20th nationally, and hit better than half of his three-point attempts as well.
Oh Captain My Captain: The Crusaders will have a pair of captains for the 2010-2011 season. Cory Johnson and Howard Little will serve in the role, each for the second straight year.
Sun, Fun and Basketball: This year's Crusader squad got the chance to bond as a team with a preseason foreign trip to Cancun in August, the first time Valpo has taken advantage of the chance to take a preseason trip. The Crusaders got 10 days of practice in Valpo before taking off for Cancun with all 13 players, including newcomers Jay Harris and Kevin Van Wijk. While down in Cancun, Valpo won all four games, including a come-from-behind 102-84 win over Pioneros de Quintana Roo, which finished third in the 20-team LNBP last year.
Players of the Week: Valparaiso has claimed three Player of the Week honors from the Horizon League already this season. Brandon Wood earned the Crusaders' first honor of the year, sharing Player of the Week accolades after he averaged 28.0 ppg en route to All-Tournament honors at the Lou Henson Award Tournament. Two weeks ago, Cory Johnson was tabbed as the league's Player of the Week after averaging 23.0 ppg in two league victories for the Crusaders, and then last week Wood was again honored after tallying 21.5 ppg in a pair of league road wins.
Wood Leads the Way: Redshirt junior guard Brandon Wood, who missed the last two games due to injury, has been a consistent double-figure scorer for the Crusaders this year one season after leading the league in scoring, scoring in double digits 14 times, including 11 of his last 13 contests. Wood has contributed all over the place for Valpo this season, currently leading the team in scoring (16.1 ppg), assists (3.6 apg) and steals (1.7 spg) and ranking second in rebounding (4.5 rpg). Wood finds himself among the league leaders in a number of categories as well, ranking third in steals, fourth in scoring, fifth in assists and eighth in assist/turnover ratio (1.64).
Johnson Keeps Producing: Fifth-year senior forward Cory Johnson has been a solid presence inside for the Crusaders this year, ranking second on the team and sixth in the league in scoring (15.8 ppg) while scoring in double figures 17 times this year. Johnson, the MVP of the Lou Henson Award Tournament and Horizon League Player of the Week earlier this year, paced Valpo with 17 points last time out against Green Bay, the seventh time he's led the Crusaders this season. The senior also ranks among the league's best in field goal percentage (.507, 9th).
Broekhoff Bombs Away: After playing just three minutes Friday due to injury, sophomore Ryan Broekhoff stepped up Sunday against Green Bay, connecting on 5-of-6 3-point attempts, including a pair in the final 10 seconds to give Valpo a shot at the win. Broekhoff, who averages 9.9 ppg, now leads the league in 3-point shooting at a .475 clip and is connecting at a .581 clip from behind the arc in league play.
Kenney Steps Up: With Wood out due to injury, sophomore Matt Kenney stepped into the starting lineup last weekend and produced in both games, averaging 12.0 ppg and 6.5 rpg over the pair of contests. In fact, over his last three games, Kenney has posted 13.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game. The sophomore matched his career high for rebounds with eight at Detroit and then tied his career-best with five steals last time out against Green Bay.
Cracking the Career Charts: A number of Crusaders have already cracked Valpo's career charts in different categories or are on pace to do so very soon. Senior Howard Little took 10th place by himself on the career steals chart, tallying his 131st career theft against Green Bay, while he also continues to be on pace to set the program record for career games played, barring injury. Broekhoff's career 3-point percentage of .412 is seventh-best in Valpo history. Wood and Johnson both have accumulated 50+ games played for their careers, allowing them to be ranked ninth (17.1 ppg) and 11th (15.7 ppg) on the scoring average chart. Johnson also moved onto the career field-goal percentage chart earlier this month, surpassing 500 career attempts, and currently ranks fifth, shooting at a .535 clip for his career.
Quickly: Freshman Jay Harris missed the second half of the Green Bay game due to injury ... Valpo's bench was out-scored Sunday, 21-5, after having out-scored opponents in seven of its first eight league games ... the Crusaders did not attempt a free throw in the first half Sunday, the second time that has happened in the last four games (at Wright State).


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School partnerships improve pupils' and teachers' skills
A new study on the impact of partnerships between schools in different countries has found that pupils - particularly at secondary level - significantly improved their skills, including cultural and social skills, IT and foreign languages. The impact of the partnerships was strongest on pupils who visited partner schools. Seven out of ten schools said that the partnerships had a strong to very strong impact on pupils' cultural awareness and expression as well as social and civic competences. This was followed by computer skills (54%) and communication in foreign languages (52%). The partnerships were funded through the Comenius exchange programme, the schools' equivalent of Erasmus.
Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, said: "School partnerships enable young people to acquire the basic life skills and competences necessary for personal development, future employment and active citizenship. Comenius also helps pupils and staff to get to know different European cultures and languages. These partnerships will continue to receive support under our new Erasmus for All programme in 2014-2020."
The study also found that the scheme benefits teachers and schools within their local community. Teachers said partnering a foreign school improved their knowledge of other education systems and strengthened social skills, as well as helping their language skills.
Two out of three schools claimed that the partnership had improved their image and 80% said it strengthened their European dimension. Teaming up with schools abroad also helped develop closer ties both within the school and with local authorities.
Comenius partnerships have a comparatively greater impact on teachers and on schools and their environments in pre-primary and primary schools because it is easier to mobilise and involve an entire school and to integrate new ideas and activities into curricula at this level. In contrast, the impact on pupil skills is stronger at secondary level.
For many schools in remote parts of the European Union, partnerships financed from EU funds are the only opportunity for pupils and teachers to get involved in a project abroad. 85% of schools covered by the study said they intended to apply for funding for future partnerships.
The study surveyed 50 schools in 15 European countries (Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom) which received grants from the Comenius programme to set up partnerships running from autumn 2009-2011. Monitoring the schools over the two years, and beyond, the study examined in-depth how the partnerships affected pupils, teachers and the school.
Study of the impact of Comenius school partnerships on participating schools
This study provides an analysis of the impact of Comenius school partnerships on participating institutions.
The results of the study show that these types of school partnerships have a highly significant impact on the school community as a whole: in 75% of cases observed, it was perceived as being "quite strong", "strong" or even "very strong". It was on pupils themselves that the impact was greatest, followed by teachers and then by the schools and their environment.
GLOSSA – Advancing the teaching and learning of less widely taught European languages
GLOSSA is a European Union education project under the LifeLong Learning Program. The project is for language educators and authorities across Europe. It is building methodologies, practices and courses specifically to help develop language learning and teaching for the less widely taught languages of Europe.
This is being completed by:
- Building methodologies for learning in online environments (advanced levels & autonomous)
Developing a Greek e-learning multimedia courses at C1 & C2 (CEFR)
Creating transferability to other European languages
Developing a common European professional profile for language teachers
Adapting an accreditation tool for non-formal and informal language teaching skills
- Creating courses for the less widely taught and learnt languages, including Greek. What courses are available do not utilize the possibilities of today's Internet (multimedia) and often use outdated methodologies
The project has now developed a Greek e-learning multimedia courses at C1 & C2 (CEFR) http://www.actione-learn.eu/glossa/mainHome.php#
You can find much more information on the project website at: http://www.ellinikiglossa.eu/
Task-based learning and ICT: creative activities in the context of a European project
In this paper we describe two activities proposed by the Italian team that well illustrate the spirit of this project. Though different in aspects concerning the length of the activities, the content knowledge addressed, the kind of tasks proposed and the ICT tools used, the examples we describe share several qualities. In both cases students were asked to create a particular product according to their interests and experiences and directed to a public outside the classroom, and therefore real. In both cases they were also requested to use creativity and they were totally free to conduct the activity, leading them to feel protagonists and responsible for their own outcomes. Both activities can be easily adapted to different educational situations, because their strength depends on the underlying ideas more than on the products developed.
The innovation of these examples is not the methodology nor the technology applied, but rather the way they are used. These examples suggest that working in inventive ways may actually be effective and not difficult nor expensive to implement. To this end, teachers need to use creativity in their pedagogical planning and learn to look at ordinary tools with different eyes.


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Students are assigned an advisor throughout their academic years. Students will need to bring with them their degree audit when they meet with their advisor. Advisors will post sign-up sheets outside of their office door during the two weeks prior to registration. Students should make an appointment with their advisor and come with a tentative schedule of classes. Ultimately, students are responsible for their progress.


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A Bookprint is the list of five books that leave an indelible mark on our lives, shaping who we are and who we become.
You are what you read.
Elizabeth Gilbert is an award-winning writer of both fiction and nonfiction. Her short story collection Pilgrims was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award, and her novel Stern Men was a New York Times notable book. Her 2002 book The Last American Man was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critic's Circle Award. Her first memoir Eat, Pray, Love has shipped over nine million copies in the U.S. and has been published in over 30 languages. A film adaptation came out this summer from Columbia Pictures with an all-star cast: Julia Roberts as Gilbert, Javier Bardem as Felipe, James Franco as David, Billy Crudup as her ex-husband and Richard Jenkins as Richard from Texas. She also published Committed in February of 2011. Her recent book At Home on the Range is a republished cookbook by her grandmother with a spiritual introduction.
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Small and Midsize Firms Directory
This directory consists of small and mid-size law firms in the Pittsburgh area (firms with 40 or less attorneys). The directory continues to change and evolve - if during the course of your job search you discover that data has changed, please notify the Career Services Office and we will update the database.
This directory is merely a listing of small/mid-size law firms in the Pittsburgh area. These firms have not posted jobs with the Career Services Office at this time and are not necessarily looking for either part-time or full-time help at this time. We caution students that this directory is not all inclusive. Students should also make use of other resources--including Martindale Hubbell-- to identify employers of interest in the Pittsburgh area and in other locations.
You can search the directory by keyword, or just browse the listings. The keyword search is particularly useful for matching Firm Names, Contact Names, and Practice Areas. For example, if you are searching for a firm that practiced environmental law, you might search for the term 'environmental'. If you are searching for a firm called 'Smith & Jones, LLC', you might try searching for either 'Smith' or 'Jones'.
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|Rabner Law Offices, P.C.
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|Raphael Ramsden Behers, PC
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|Richards & Richards, LLP
|Medical and Legal Malpractice, Personal Injury, Corporate, Real Estate, and Estate Planning
|Riley Hewitt, Wittey & Romano
|Estate Planning, Family Law, Personal Injury, Real Esate Law, Worker's Compensation, Asbestos
|Robb Leonard Mulvihill
|General Practice, General Negligence, Insurance, Corporation, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Workers' Compensation and Municipal Law, Environmental, Toxic and Directors and Officers Liability
|Robert P. Costello & Associates
|Criminal, tort, real estate
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Laguna is a community nestled within a community - a network of hotels, properties, restaurants, services and leisure facilities that provides a wealth of jobs and a complete lifestyle for local, regional and international audiences.
In delivering this service a focus on triple bottom line performance touches all stakeholders in our quest to deliver environmental and social benefits alongside increasing economic performance.
Our integration with local society creates memorable, vibrant experiences for guests and staff whilst synchronously developing relationships, security and a model for sustainable tourism.
Since its establishment in 1984 that began with the rehabilitation of Bang Tao Bay, once a tin mine and declared by the United Nations Development Programme as: "too environmentally damaged to have any development potential," Laguna Phuket has continued to safeguard its natural environment, cultural heritage, and promote communal prosperity.
While Laguna Phuket has continuously supported associates with fair employment and well-rounded benefits, it has also maintained a commitment to communities through community relations efforts and cultural events. Charitable projects within local communities have been implemented since 1992.
Recently in 2007, the CSR programme was initiated and focuses on social, environmental, and sustainable business development. CSR is currently driven from the bottom up by the Laguna Phuket Social Committee, comprised of core CSR personnel and representatives from all business units.
Social & Educational Development initiatives aim to build the capacities of local communities and associates through socially beneficial projects, adequate educational support, and access to quality educational services. Youths and community members benefit from a nurturing environment and healthy development. Associates reduce financial burdens, continue to advance professionally, and have a high satisfaction for familial welfare.More details
Environmental Conservation efforts emphasize raising awareness on climate change and human impact on local natural resources. In partnering with local conservation efforts, Laguna Phuket supports various initiatives that ensure sustainable rehabilitation of marine and shoreline resources around Phuket Island.More details
Religious and Cultural Preservation initiatives help to promote and preserve ancient traditions of various origins in local communities. In doing so, Laguna Phuket contributes to uplifting the spiritual well-being of associates, their families, and local community members, to ensure a balance between the influx of western influences brought by tourism and preservation of the local way of life.More details
Associate Benefits and Relations initiatives strive to provide associates with a quality professional and personal life. As a community, Laguna Phuket values the well-being of associates and their families, and believes that holistic concern fosters lasting satisfaction, trust, and positive attitude among associates.More details
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Glenn Grover Morgan, 89, of Weatherford, died Monday morning, Dec. 24, 2012, in Weatherford Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service officiated by Rev. Robert Nimocks is 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the Annetta United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Newberry Cemetery. Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Visitation Thursday afternoon at the funeral chapel, 913 N. Elm, in Weatherford.
He was born in Bristow, Okla., on Oct. 14, 1923, to John and Winnifred Boggs Morgan. He graduated from high school in Salem, Ill., and after his discharge from the Navy he was employed by Texaco Inc. for 37 years. Before leaving Salem, he met and married the "love of his life," Mertie Jo Lowe Morgan. This past May, they celebrated 69 years of marriage.
On July 30, 1945, Glenn became part of the worst naval disaster in American history with the sinking of his ship, the USS Indianapolis. Just 317 sailors survived the ordeal, while more than 900 of their shipmates perished. He was an active member of the USS Indianapolis Survivors Organization and was always willing to share his story, especially loving to visit schools and speak to children. His family often joked that he never met a microphone he didn't like.
A Bugle Master Third Class in the Navy, Glenn remained a musician all his life. From the deck of his home on a small lake, notes from his trumpet would skip across the water where neighbors, near and far, would be serenaded by the songs of Tommy Dorsey or Glenn Miller. For many somber occasions, he would sound "Taps." From 1999 to 2011, he traveled to Midland, Texas, every Veterans Day to sound "Taps" at Rusk Elementary for their annual program. Those children loved him and he loved them back.
He was a great American, whose heart would "glow warm" at the sight of the flag. Part of the "Greatest Generation," he was a self-made, self-taught man. He never stopped researching or learning and he never stopped teaching. Glenn had a repertoire of jokes and riddles that he generously shared through the years and they will continue to bring smiles and laughter to all who knew him.


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Magazine Focuses on How Brands Can Leverage Consumer Passions
December 17, 2012 – MediaCom is pleased to release the fifth issue of its trends & issues magazine, BLINK. This issue of BLINK focuses on consumer passions: how brands can identify them, create engaging experiences around them and, ultimately, convert them to sales.
In each edition of BLINK, industry experts and thought leaders from across the globe share insights and opinions. Originally developed in the Nordics, BLINK is now a global publication shared with clients, prospects and press.
Articles and features in this special issue of BLINK include:
• An exclusive interview with Pelé, an enduring legend both on and off the field. Pelé shares the secret of his success, and talks about how brands can most successfully align themselves with the things consumers care the most about
• What does a passionate brand look like? How does it behave? We get the answers to these and other questions from a brand research expert at fellow WPP shop, Millward Brown
• Everyone's talking about mobile but we stop to give brands some practical advice
• What happens when things don't go according to plan? Take a look at five engagements that went horribly wrong, and the lessons that marketers can take away from them
BLINK is published both in hardcopy and as a digital flipbook. The flipbook can be found here: (http://www.mediacom.com/en/news-insights/blink/issues/edition-5-2012.aspx).
For more information or to request a hardcopy of BLINK, contact Daniel Haack at email@example.com or 212.912.4797.
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MediaCom is one of the world's largest Media Communication Specialists, with billings exceeding US$23 billion (Source: RECMA) and 116 offices in 89 countries around the globe. Our "People first, better results" philosophy drives our strategy and reflects our belief that putting People – employees, clients and consumers – at the core of our business leads to optimum business results. The MediaCom family of companies includes such leaders in their fields as: MediaCom Interaction, our global digital and interactive marketing agency, with future-forward proprietary technology that works to grow clients' businesses; MediaCom Direct, our direct response experts, creating close, measured connections with consumers; MediaCom Entertainment & Sports Partnerships (ESP), our strategic consultancy specializing in helping brands engage consumers through their passion points; and MediaCom Business Science, focused on helping clients achieve maximum sales return. MediaCom Worldwide is a member of WPP, the world's largest marketing communications services group, and is a part of GroupM, WPP's media agency group, which is the largest worldwide. For more information, visit www.mediacom.com.


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Availability: Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
Deluxe King Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 1 infant)
Premier King Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 1 infant)
Luxury hotel near Dallas Arts and Entertainment District
Park Cities
The Rosewood Mansion is a mile from the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts. Downtown Dallas and the Central Business District are within 2 miles, and Dallas Love Field is 3 miles away.
Fine dining
Dining options at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek include an elegant restaurant, a stylish bar, and 24-hour room service. A heated outdoor pool, fitness center, and massage studio are also on site.
Marble baths
Guestrooms at The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek feature marble baths, private balconies, original artworks, and fine fabrics. Amenities include 42-inch plasma TVs, bathrobes, and Lady Primrose toiletries.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Amenities
- General
Adjacent to the most prestigious residential area in Dallas, the Park Cities, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek is within 2 miles of downtown Dallas and the Central Business District.
Formerly the home of a Texas cotton magnate, Rosewood Mansion retains the intimacy of a private residence with a 1-to-2 guest-to-staff ratio. The pet-friendly hotel has an elegant restaurant, 24-hour in-room dining, and a stylish bar with club-like ambience. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge), 10 meeting and conference rooms, audio-visual equipment, and a ballroom with banquet facilities and event catering. Seasonal terrace dining is also available by the heated outdoor swimming pool. A massage studio (surcharge), and fitness room are all on site.
- Total number of rooms - 143
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 9
- Babysitting or childcare
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Full-service spa
- Restaurant
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 557
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- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of meeting rooms - 10
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 6000
- Steam room
- Outdoor pool
- Internet
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - surcharge , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Parking
Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Minibar
- Complimentary bottled water
- Pay movies
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
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- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Bathrobes
- Iron/ironing board
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- iPod docking station
- Plasma TV
- Dining
Mansion Restaurant - Contemporary American cuisine with French accents. Dishes prepared with regional ingredients. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Mansion Bar - Stylish, club-like ambience. Extensive wine list and cocktail menu. Live entertainment Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
Room service - 24 hours a day.
- Entertainment
The stylish Mansion Bar features weekly live entertainment.
- Spa
Rosewood Mansion has five spa rooms offering a variety of massage and facial treatments.
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Facial treatments
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Pets
Pets allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
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The First Annual Buffalo Reading Invasion--a midsummer gathering that event organizer Geoff Schutte describes as "a way to celebrate our city's passion for reading, celebrate our beautiful public spaces, and celebrate the power of our community"--is set for this Monday evening (July 23) between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Bidwell Parkway, in both directions off of Elmwood Avenue. The event is free and open to the public, which is invited to attend and show its support for reading and literacy as transformative forces in our culture and community.
Schutte, a high school teacher at Tapestry Charter School in Buffalo, recommends bringing a book, a chair, and several friends or family members for an hour of quiet reading and friendship under the trees on Bidwell. Nearby Talking Leaves Books on Elmwood has announced that one of its employees has agreed to run a story hour for the littlest children (and the not-so little ones who still enjoy being read to) in a special area under a tree on the west side of Elmwood set up for the group.
For more information about the Buffalo Reading Invasion, visit The Buffalo Reading Invasion Blog or the Buffalo Reading Invasion page on Facebook. If you have a specific question (or questions) about the nature of the event, e-mail organizer Geoff Schutte (firstname.lastname@example.com).
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This morning we awoke to cloudy skies, but still warm. There had been some good rain overnight, but it was not raining when we had our breakfast in the restaurant overlooking the ocean. After brekky, the kids went on the water slides etc, whilst the adults found a spare cabana with lounges & generally took it all very easy sipping on cocktails …
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A truly disgusting all inclusive hotel
My wife and I purchased a all inclusive vacation package from apple vacations to this the continental plaza in cancun. The food is disgusting and the service was terrible. We had to eat out to get a decent meal. We paid for our food up front we thought, but the food was not tolerable. The room is mold and mildew infested therefore the smell is unbearable. My wife and I both got sick from the room smell. The air conditioner doesnt blow cold air and the air it does blow is filled with mold and mildew. We are asking for a refund from our travel agent. This trip to the continental plaza was torture for 7 days. Not a good deal at 750per person considering we had buy our food all the time since the food was so bad. Go to this hotel at your own risk.
You get what you pay for!
I was at the Continental Plaza, in early May. The hotel accomadations are reasonable for the price that you pay for it. My only complaints, and this is to help the hotel, was the air conditioning, it did not work well; the door to our room was very shaky(it didn't seem sturdy enough; the plumbing needs a little updating. Please do keep in mind this facility is probably about 20 years old, so these kinds of things are to be expected.
Great time
i stayed at the continental plaza in may, i thought it was very nice. the food was good, the room was very big. the people were very nice. the pool was a little dirty, but i spent most of my time at the beach. it is pretty close to the airport, about 25 min. it was also close to the attractions like a mall which is about 1 block away and very close to senor frogs and a flea market.
my biggest complaint was that the air conditioner was not very cold. but that was ok, as we spent most of our time outdoors.
i thought all in all it was a good place to stay, at a good price. i am going back the second week in july.
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From beginning to end on Apple Vacations, our trip was awesome. I am a 45 yr old female with a 44 yr old female & her 17 yr old son. Fun was had by all ages. Good food
and drinks. Good service and clean big rm.
I few tips here & there & things were even better. The people of MX work hard & give great service. The food was fantastic & the rm was always clean. My only comp. was that the pools got cloudy and not kept very clean. I then resorted to the beautiful ocean which is God's country. All in all I would highly recommend the Continental Plaza for the money. If you want 6 Star,pay the big bucks & get a big fancy rm. You can
have it all at the Continental. I will be back!!Foods-drinks-room-service A+++++++
Worst Hotel to Ever Stay At!!!!
I went for a relaxing vaction to the Continetal Plaza hotel in Cancun with one of my friends and all I recieved was a headache. We went to this hotel at the end of May 2002 and the first night that we were there we were robbied. The locks on the doors did not work because they were completly rusted through so if you pulled on the door it would just come open. My friend and I lost all of our identification, credit cards, and many other personal belongings. When we told the hotel they did not seem to care at all and it was literally the worse service that I have ever experienced. The hotel did nothing to help us and were completly rude to us. The only help we got was from other Americans. This hotel is extremly unsafe because there were three robberies in three days and that includes the fact that most of the stuff was stolen from the saftey deposit boxes in your room. Not only is this hotel unsafe and unfriendly but all of the service and food is horrible! I should know because after I was robbed at this hotel we had no money to go out and enjoy anywhere else. STAY AWAY FROM THIS HOTEL unless you want to lose everything and have a horrible vacation!!!!!
A great Bargain, A Great Place To Stay
Everyone knows the saying, "You get what you paid
Great place to stay!
I stayed at the Continental Plaza with my boyfriend for a week in late April. The hotel was very clean, the rooms were more than comfortable and very spacious. Service was instant and always given with a smile! The pool area was entertaining with a variety of activities and the ocean just a dream. I suggest anyone who is looking for a great vacation at a reasonable price stay here and have a great time.
It is what you make of it
On April 23,2002 my wife and I (30 yrs old)and 9 of are friends went to cancun to enjoy a all inclusive vacation package purchased through funjet travel. The food that was included in the package was nothing to brag about but we had an excellent time. Lomas travel helped us book a bar hop package for $50 per person and it was just like you see on MTV in was great. We walked the beaches until 4:30 in the morning and felt very safe the whole time. The sun is very intense make sure you wear sun screen.(ha,ha)
Continental Plaza Cancun: EXCELLENT
The Continental Plaza in Cancun is an excellent choice. The last person who reviewed this resort was very negative. The drinks were fine. I dont know how you can water down a shot of tequila. They will give you what you ask for. Especially if you go all inclusive. Everything is included, so you can drink as much as you like. You can eat as much as you like. I just returned from there 4/29/02 and I had a terrific stay. This was my second time visiting Cancun and I couldnt have asked for more. The staff was very, very friendly and helpful. The food was great. I didnt like everything (octopus), but there was a wide variety of things to choose from. If you love breakfast, the omlette station wad magnificient. The wait staff was very fast and always willing to make things as comfortable as possible. For example: I was getting ready to eat a slice of cheesecake. I didnt have a fork and without me saying a word, one of the waiters placed a fork by my side. I thought that was great. The beach area was great. It was very comfortable and the waves were terrific. I rented a boogie board one day for $6 and rode the waves all day!!! I cant forget the nightly entertainment and theater shows. They were fabulous. I traveled to Cancun with just my mother. She had previously gone to Cancun and stayed at the Royal Solaris. She said she enjoyed Continental Plaza much better.
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With no appointee named yet to fill the job of county comptroller, Mark C. Poloncarz has made temporary arrangements to run his office when he leaves it Jan. 1.
Poloncarz, who will move from the county comptroller's office to county executive, has named one of his deputies, Lorne H. Steinhart, to serve as acting county comptroller in January until the Erie County Legislature appoints someone to the job.
Steinhart, who has been deputy comptroller of accounting since October 2008, previously worked as vice president of marketing and business development at EMS Healthcare Informatics in Clarence. He earned an MBA from Canisius College in 1994, according to his resume.
County Democratic Chairman Leonard R. Lenihan earlier this month named a search committee to accept resumes and make a recommendation for county comptroller to the Legislature. That person will face an election in the fall to keep the job.
--Denise Jewell Gee
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Just got back from seeing THE DEVIL and was better than I thought. It was creepy and had me on my toes. Shyamalan did a great job with this one and is back to doing what he does best.
Just got back from seeing THE DEVIL and was better than I thought. It was creepy and had me on my toes. Shyamalan did a great job with this one and is back to doing what he does best.
I'm intriqued by "Here after" with Matt Damon. I hope it gets good reviews, because the premise is promising.
And of course Deathly Hallows Part I!
The Social Network currently has 100% rotten tomatoes rating. There are 35 reviewers on the film, and they all gave it a thumb up. I haven't seen this happen to any movie before. This is definitely the movie that I must see this fall.
I'm planning to see Hereafter as well.
Also, I caught a showing of Never Let Me Go in D.C. It's really good. They did a terrific job adapting the book. That said, I'd be interested to hear what some of you think of it who haven't read the book. It's rather quiet and slow-paced, and I don't know what kind of impression it would have made on me if I didn't already know the story. (I think I still would have liked it, though.)
Charter member of the "We Always Believed in Ashley" Club and the "We Believe in Ricky" Club
Old, lonely, pathos-hungry, and extremely gullible
I really want to see Never Let Me Go but I will probably have to wait until it comes out on DVD. That's the problem with living in a small Canadian city that only shows smaller movies when the movies are Canadian.
I saw Easy A this weekend. Loved it. It was hilarious and smart. Emma Stone did a great job - she's very charismatic and likeable.
I'm looking forward to seeing Never Let Me Go and The Social Network and that one Katherine Heigl movie
I want to see:
The Social Network
Never Let Me Go
Harry Potter 7.1
"Nature is a damp, inconvenient sort of place where birds and animals wander about uncooked."
from Speedy Death
For myself, I rarely see films in the theatres -- I generally perfer to wait to see them in a non-talking, non-cell-phone-ringing, non-chair-kicking environment. (Not to mention cat on lap, reclining chair, good snacks, and a good wine or beer.) But I will see Harry Potter on the big screen for sure. So far I've managed to avoid seeing any trailers, but as release time gets closer they'll no doubt be harder to avoid.
I thought Emma Stone was good, but I didn't care for the film itself. The satire was so over-the-top it was cartoonish a lot of the time. And Amanda Bynes, whom I usually like, played her role as if they'd spiked her Red Bull with uppers. Stanley Tucci was pretty good, but Lisa Kudrow and (surprisingly) Patricia Clarkson were awful.
Charter member of the "We Always Believed in Ashley" Club and the "We Believe in Ricky" Club
Old, lonely, pathos-hungry, and extremely gullible
The Social Network isn't a true biopic. It's a movie based on real life people, but there are scenes and dialogs that are made up to propel the movie along.
Let Me In, the child vampire movie, is also getting very good reviews, but I'm too chicken to see scary movies.
I have no interest in seeing The Social Network (my opinion of Facebook is the same as Stan Marsh's). Red on the other hand....Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman kicking @ss? I'm there opening weekend.
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RED, I totally forgot about that one. Yeah, I definitely want to see Helen Mirren kick some butt!
I'm both curious and horrified at Let Me In, since the Swedish original was so good. I wouldn't call it horror, but it is disturbing, heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. It's less about vampires and more about the relationship (and loneliness) between the two kids.
I don't expect the Hollywood remake to be anywhere near as subtle and good.
Like you, I wasn't at all interested in seeing a movie about Zuckerberg or a film about Facebook. Obviously, both are integral to the story, but ultimately it's not really a biopic or even just a behind-the-scenes look at Facebook. (You don't necessarily have to be all that familiar with Facebook itself to enjoy the film, basically.) If anything, it was more of a character study about doing business with friends, the sudden trappings of wealth/notoriety at a young age, and how their philosophical differences become more of an issue as the stakes rise.


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Apple's System To Create SmartcarsMarch 5, 2014 2:31 pm | by CBS News | Videos | Comments
Apple just unveiled CarPlay, billed as a "smarter, safer" way for drivers to use iPhones. Dan Ackerman, senior editor at CNET, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about what Apple's competition is bringing to the table.
Manufacturing Operations Management: Identifying The Best Solution ApproachesMarch 4, 2014 8:43 am | by Mark Davidson, LNS Research | Articles | Comments
In the 2013-2014 LNS Research MOM survey, approximately 325 manufacturing professionals shared their preferences on how they leverage internal resources, systems integrators and consultants, and software suppliers to support their manufacturing improvement initiatives.
Germany: No Spy Deal With U.S.February 28, 2014 2:39 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
The German government is conceding that it doesn't expect to reach agreement with Washington in the foreseeable future on a hoped-for "no-spy" deal.
Mclaren 12C: Near-Perfect SupercarFebruary 28, 2014 2:18 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | Comments
The McLaren 12C Spyder provides roaring excitement that's easy to live with... at a price.
BlackBerry's Turnaround StrategyFebruary 27, 2014 2:21 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | Comments
BlackBerry CEO John Chen talks about the need for the struggling phone maker to keep enterprise customers.
A Look At The World's First Secure SmartphoneFebruary 26, 2014 2:29 pm | by CBS News | Videos | Comments
New cutting-edge technology could help you reclaim the security of your smartphone. Chip Reid reports on the Blackphone, which runs on a customized operating system that is entirely encrypted.
Samsung's New Products In 90 SecondsFebruary 25, 2014 2:46 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | Comments
Here's the first look at Samsung's new products including the Galaxy S5 smartphone, the Gear 2 and the more innovative Gear Fit, which combines the functionality of the Gear with biometrics and a curved touchscreen.
5 Quick Questions: Putting Big Data To WorkFebruary 25, 2014 9:52 am | by Jeff Reinke, Editorial Director | Articles | Comments
I can't tell you how rewarding it is when a company implements a plan and the light bulb goes on and they finally see how data can drive truly effective action. When data-based systems are installed, the implementation is too often considered successful once the data are flowing and people can get to the data.
Must-Have ERP Features For The Automotive IndustryFebruary 7, 2014 9:25 am | by Plex | Articles | Comments
Automotive OEMs and parts manufacturers are fighting for survival in an increasingly more competitive global economy. As large companies spin off parts of the whole and smaller companies are acquired by more substantial players in the industry, they share one common goal — streamlined, efficient operations that maximize profitability.
Microsoft CEO: 'Mobile First, Cloud First'February 6, 2014 2:23 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | Comments
New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company must figure out how to thrive in a mobile and cloud based world.
Feds To Decide On Car-To-Car CommunicationsFebruary 3, 2014 1:40 pm | by Joan Lowy, Associated Press | News | Comments
Federal officials are planning to announce whether automakers should be required to equip new cars and light trucks with technology that enables vehicles to communicate with each other to prevent collisions. Such vehicle-to-vehicle communication promises to transform traffic safety.
Q&A: Doing Manufacturing And Construction 'Right This Time'January 28, 2014 9:24 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | Comments
DIRTT, which was founded in 2004 and is based out of its headquarters in Calgary, AB, Canada, aims to do nothing less than change the methods of conventional construction. The company is offering its customers the ability to design, specify, price, manufacture, and deliver on new construction in a modular fashion that they claim is cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and less susceptible to human error.
The Future Of Digital FabricationJanuary 23, 2014 8:36 am | by Fareed Zakaria, CNN | Videos | Comments
Fareed Zakaria discusses the future of 3D printing and digital fabrication with MIT's Neil Gershenfeld. Gershenfeld argues that 3D printers are just the beginning and explains how technological advancements can impact manufacturing globally.
IBM To Invest Over $1.2B In Cloud ServicesJanuary 17, 2014 12:37 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
The computing services company said Friday that it will build 15 data centers around the world this year to add to the 12 it already operates and the 13 it recently acquired through its $2 billion purchase of cloud computing company SoftLayer last year.
Getting The Most Out Of Scarce Production ResourcesJanuary 17, 2014 8:33 am | by Hernan J. Clarke, president and CEO, 4Sight Technologies | Articles | Comments
Resource optimization software can not only help to adapt more efficiently to these resource constraints, but it can also minimize idle time, anticipate parts shortages, free up labor and equipment to be shifted among tasks, and otherwise get the most out of your labor and capital.
Google Builds A 'Nest' For Future Of Smart HomesJanuary 15, 2014 10:00 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments
When our Internet-connected gadgets and home appliances all learn to talk to each other, Google wants to be at the center of the conversation. This imagined future is still a few years away, but Google is already preparing with its $3.2 billion acquisition of high-tech thermostat and smoke-detector maker Nest Labs.
Harnessing Big Data With A Systems Thinking ApproachJanuary 15, 2014 9:23 am | by Tom Kadala, Founder and CEO of Alternative Technology Corporation | Articles | Comments
With 90 percent of the world's data created in the last two years, what can we expect our data vaults to hold two or even twenty years from now? Companies who are hiring data scientists with the hopes of harnessing big data and data analytics' mythical promises are potentially making a huge mistake.
Shutting The Door On ShodanJanuary 8, 2014 8:36 am | by Alan Grau, Icon Labs | Articles | Comments
It is easy to look at Shodan as the problem — it provides easy access to the devices connected to the Internet. In reality, however, Shodan simply highlights the security vulnerabilities of many of the devices that comprise the Internet of Things (IoT). The real problem is not that Shodan finds insecure devices, but that so many devices lack real security.
RFID Enables Omniscient View Of Whirlpool's PartsDecember 20, 2013 9:31 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | Comments
While RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology has long ago entered into the consumer space — everything from smartphones to pets are loaded with data-laden tags — it's had a more rocky experience in the industrial space. The technology, which aims to wirelessly transfer data via minuscule tags embedded in or on various products, didn't quite stack up against the industrial environment.
Top 10 Worldwide Manufacturing Predictions 2014: No. 5 & 6December 19, 2013 10:18 am | by Tia Nowack, Associate Editor, IMPO & Jon Minnick, Associate Editor, Manufacturing Business Technology | Articles | Comments
IDC Manufacturing Insights hosted a web conference "IDC Manufacturing Insights Predictions 2014: Worldwide Manufacturing" highlighting the Top 10 predictions for the year ahead. Today's predictions focus on implications on B2B commerce networks and smart services.
Top 10 Worldwide Manufacturing Predictions 2014: No. 1 & 2December 17, 2013 10:36 am | by Tia Nowack, Associate Editor, IMPO & Jon Minnick, Associate Editor, Manufacturing Business Technology | Articles | Comments
IDC Manufacturing Insights hosted a web conference "IDC Manufacturing Insights Predictions 2014: Worldwide Manufacturing" highlighting the Top 10 predictions for the year ahead. Today's predictions focus on information technology and trends.
Google Deal Adds To Company's Robotics ToolboxDecember 17, 2013 10:27 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments
Google may be gearing up to build robots that resemble props in science-fiction movies as the ambitious Internet company expands into yet another technological frontier.
Obama To Meet With Tech CEOs Amid NSA ConcernsDecember 17, 2013 9:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
President Barack Obama is meeting Tuesday with executives from leading technology companies, including Google, Twitter and Apple. The White House says the meeting will focus on efforts to repair the Obama administration's HealthCare.gov website and reform government information technology.
Separating Plant Network From Enterprise Network Improves Operational PerformanceDecember 3, 2013 9:17 am | by Belden Inc. | Articles | Comments
Network strategies and objectives differ depending on the job. The IT department must place data integrity first. On the other hand, JIT production facilities live and die by keeping manufacturing lines up and running in order to meet production quantity, quality and delivery driven by electronic order requests sent by the customer. By maintaining separate networks, each group can operate at optimum potential.
Planes Could Allow Cellphone Use During FlightsNovember 25, 2013 2:55 pm | by NBC News | Videos | Comments
Not all passengers and airline staffers are happy that cellphone use has become an option on planes after a proposed FCC rule change would allow it.


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By Anora Mahmudova, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks ended the week and the month with deep losses following a selloff on Friday, which was prompted by disappointing earnings, renewed fears over deflation in the euro zone and a continuing rout in emerging markets.
Disappointing earnings from Amazon.com Inc. and Mattel Inc. set the downbeat tone early in the session. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished January with the steepest monthly declines since May 2012.
Investors found no solace from U.S. consumer spending data, which showed Americans spent more in December, but their incomes stagnated.
The S&P 500 /quotes/zigman/3870025/realtime SPX -0.29% ended the session 11.60 points, or 0.7%, at 1,782.59, and recorded its third weekly decline in a row. The benchmark index lost 0.4% over the week and 3.6% over the month.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average /quotes/zigman/627449/realtime DJIA -0.42% closed 149.76 points, or 0.9%, lower at 15,698.85. The blue-chip index, which suffered six triple-digit losses this month, ended the week 1.9% lower and recorded a 5.2% decline for January.
The Nasdaq Composite /quotes/zigman/12633936/realtime COMP -0.39% lost 19.25 points, or 0.5%, to 4,103.88. The tech-heavy index is down 0.6% over the week, its second-straight week of declines and 1.7% lower over the month. Read the recap of our stock market live blog .
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Stocks endured heavy selling in most of the sessions this week, as sharp drops in emerging-markets currencies prompted nervous investors to flee riskier assets including stocks and lock in profits from a spectacular year.
"We can blame the recent pullback on the emerging markets or capital flows, but at the end of the day, it was going to happen anyway because markets rallied a bit too much at the end of last year," says Jim Russell, senior equity strategist for U.S. Bank Wealth Management.
"We would consider this as a buying opportunity. The jury is out on whether stocks will have a bigger correction, but for longer-term our outlook is positive," he added.
A batch of disappointing earnings before Friday's opening bell weighed on stocks.
Shares of Mattel /quotes/zigman/75129/delayed/quotes/nls/mat MAT -0.49% slid 12% after the toy maker reported a surprise fall in fourth-quarter sales due to sharp declines in core brands such as Barbie and Fisher-Price.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc /quotes/zigman/245476/delayed/quotes/nls/wmt WMT -0.05% shares closed mostly flat even as the world's largest retailer cut its fourth-quarter earnings forecast. Wal-Mart warned the sales impact from the reduction in the U.S. government food stamps was greater than expected.
Amazon.com /quotes/zigman/63011/delayed/quotes/nls/amzn AMZN -1.89% dropped 11% after sales came in just shy of estimates in its fourth-quarter earnings report released after the close on Thursday.
Chevron /quotes/zigman/289939/delayed/quotes/nls/cvx CVX -1.04% shares fell 4.1% as the oil company reported lower profit and revenues than expected.
MasterCard Inc. /quotes/zigman/390906/delayed/quotes/nls/ma MA +1.12% shares slid 5.1% after the credit-card company missed Wall Street's expectations for its fourth-quarter profits.


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PETA seeks equal time for dogs on cable reality show "All-American Muslim"
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals seek free ad time after a Beagle named Wrigley is sent to an animal shelter.
BY: Rob Kerby
At issue is Islamic -- or perhaps Arab -- attitudes about dogs. In a recent episode, newlywed Arab-American Shadia McDermott tells her new husband Jeff, an Irish-American convert to Islam, that she does not want his 16-year-old beagle, Wrigley, to move with them to their new home. She lists off reasons: her father will not pray in the house if a dog is there since the Koran teaches that dog hair is impure; "I wasn't raised with dogs," she tells him. "I'm not used to them." And her asthma is aggravated by the dog's hair.
So, Jeff reluctantly takes the dog that has been his constant companion for 10 years to an animal shelter.
More folks than PETA were upset by the episode.
"Wrigley has been the very best friend and companion," writes Cinty Marabito for American Pit Bull Examiner.
"This heart-wrenching episode ended with Wrigley left at a sanctuary. Wrigley was trying to follow Jeff and his wife as they pulled away. The last shot was the sad face of this little dog left alone and unwanted. Even though the wife didn't want Wrigley, this poor dog was still trying to follow the car and return to the only home ever known."
And Marabito says Shadia is being less than upfront about why
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