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All Twilight Saga characters belong to Stephanie Meyer. No copyright intended.
My story, It all comes out. Is about being told secrets and holding some in. The vampires in the saga are still vampires (plus additions). The wolves are still wolves (plus additions). Felicity, Molly, Steph, Amy, Monique, Shayla, Christofer, Tom, Lewis and Ashtin are all my charecters.
Chapter One
Every now and then you find a flower, the flower that could either change or ruin your life.
My name is Felicity, Felicity Lexor. I live in a small town in Washington. The town, well it is Forks of course. I moved here a couple of months ago. I have a few close friends and but not as many as some. Bella Swan is my friend. Bella Swan is nothing like the others, neither is her boyfriend Edward Cullen. They are pale, have the most GORGEOUS golden eyes and are very, distant from others. I have a boyfriend, Jacob Black. But he lives on the Quiliette Reservation. He 16, same age as me, and is tanned and VERY tall. I do really like him but i feel like hes hiding something from me.
I met Bella a couple of months ago. She never seems to change. But she has the most good natured and happy personality you will ever meet. She is basically, like a flower.
"Felicity, Do you wanna come out for dinner?!" Bella asked, it was unusual but of course i would go.
"Sure, Of course. Movies afterwards?"I asked
"Of course Licie, Are you bringing Blaster?" She replied, giggling.
Blaster is my friend and no more, but everyone knows he likes me. His realy name is James Hannigan. He gets called Blaster because this one time at band camp he farted in the middle of a performance, so now all he gets is Blaster.
'No, He is not coming. I'll bring Jake." I told her and smiled my cheeky grin.
"Okily dokily. Me and Edward will come get you at around 6.00 yea? That gives you enough time to change and make yourself 'beautiful' for your man." She giggled while saying.
"Okay, well i got class now see you later." I smiled and waved.
"Bye sweetie." She waved to me and then walked to her class with Edward.
The day dragged on so by the time it was 2.20 I was definatly ready to go home.
When the bell went at 2.40 i quickly packed my things and ran to my car. I drove home as fast as my little car would let me.
When i was home i got out and slammed my car door behind me. I hurried inside and went to my room. I then got undressed and had a shower. I got dressed in tight leggings and a ruffled blouse. When i sat down to my shoes on i sat on a peice of paper that read,
I came but you were in the shower. I'll see you tonight, i need to tell you something.
Oh how sweet. I got dressed and waited until 6.00
They arrived and i hoped into the car. The trip was silent. The radio played alot of songs. But i hummed along to Taylor Swift's - Tell Me Why.Once we had picked up Jake we were on our way to the dinner. Jake held my hand all the way there. I had never noticed before but his hand was severly hot.
Once we got to the resurant we all got out and i herd Jacob and Bella whispering "You cant, Its a risk Jacob." I shook it off and went to grab Jakes hand. The waitress led us to our table and we sat down suddenly they all looked and me and Jacob said "We have to tell you something Felicty."
Chapter Two
"What is it Jake?" I asked confused, looking at his worried expression.
"Felicty, Im a werewolf."Jake told me.
"And Edward and I are vampires." Bella also added, looking very scared.
I couldn't help but laugh, they were playing with me. There's no such thing as vampires and werewolves, is there?
"You guys are silly, come on tell me what you were going to tell me." I said, still laughing.
"We just told you Felicity." Edward told me, without looking away from Bella's scared face.
"There's no such thing as vampires and werewolfs." I asked.
"There is in our wold. Come with me, I want to show you something." Jacob told me.
"Okay?" I said still slightly laughing.
They walked out of the little resturant and out into the carpark, of course i followed. They started walking towards the forrest.
"We cant go in there at night! Something might hurt us!" I told them sternly and scared.
"Liccie, dont worry. Trust us. Nothing will hurt you. I swear on my life." Jake smiled, a scared smile and put his hand towards me, I grabbed it of course.
We walked into the forrest and walked for what seemed like ages. I looked at my watch, only 7.00. We kept walking and i finaly ended up getting tired. But they stopped. And all three of them looked at me.
Jake leaned round and looked at Bella. "Dont let her fall Bella." He said
Bella suddenly had my hand and Edward was behind as to catch me if i fell.
Jake kissed my cheek and whisperd "I love you" in my ear. Suddenly he started running. Then, BAM! There was no more Jacob, Just a big russet colored wolf. I didnt understand. Were did Jake go?
I turned around and said to Bella, "Were's Jake?"
"That's Jake, Liccie. He's a wolf." She told me softly. "JAKE!" She suddenly called to him.
The horse sized wolf trotted over and layed down next to me. I knelt on the floor next to him.
"Is that really you Jacob?" I asked confused. The great big wolf nodded it ENORMEOUS head.
It was nothing like I had ever witnessed in my life. His fur was soft and he had these gorgeous eyes. So he was a werewolf. Did that mean it was also true about Bella and Edward.
Chapter Three
"Is it true that you guys are vampire's then?" I asked them.
"Yes, But we cant show you because we dont magically turn into bats or have wings or burn in the sun." Bella explained.
"Oh, well thanks for telling me all this can we go back to dinner?" I asked.
"Well, Edward and I don't eat human food." Bella told me
"Im not really hungry but we need to go to the Cullens anyway so you can have food there yea?" Jacob asked me.
"Urrrm okay?" I smiled and then we all got into Edwards volvo and we went to the Cullens.
There house was so pretty, so spacious. I had never seen a more gorgeous house.
"Their house is beautiful" I whispered to Jacob.
"Thankyou." a girl with reddish brown curly hair smiled to me. "You must be Felicity, Im Bella's Daughter." She told me.
"Urmm okay? Hey?" I said confused.
"Nessie, I think you should go inside. Felicity let me explain. See when I was human, I carried and gave birth to Renesmee but their was complications and Edward changed me into a vampire." Bella explained.
"How old are you Bella?" I asked her, still clinging to Jacob.
"Eighteen." She told me.
"How long have you been eighteen?" I replied.
"A while." She smiled.
(Thumbs up for the 'Twilight' quote.)
I laughed as did Bella, Jacob, Edward and the girl Renesmee.
When we walked in a blonde haired girl glared at me as she walked outside. Then a pixie looking girl ran up to me and gave me a hug. " Im Alice." She smiled and went to stand next to the short blonde male. "Jasper" He said, sounding a bit depressed.
"We are Esme and Carlisle." The two older looking adults told me. I just smiled.
"Felicity whats wrong?" Jacob asked me suddenly.
"I think I need a drink."
As soon as I said I needed a drink Edward was back with a glass of water and handed it to me. "Thankyou."
I needed to lie down and sleep but I didn't want to be rude and leave.
"You can go if you want Felicity." Edward told me.
"How did you know what I thought?" I asked him.
" I'll explain later. Jacob take her home in my Volvo." Edward told Jacob.
Jacob walked me to the car, strapped me in then said goodbye to everyone then got in the car.
"Im taking you to my house. I need you to meet a few people and explain some things."
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I am 29 years of age. I had 3 children very early and it took a toll on my body. Well, I am currently searching to get a tummy tuck done and an augmentation. I currently wear 38B and am concidering 600cc. I am 5'5" and weigh 165 lbs. Will that be too big for me?
Is 600cc to Big for Me? I Am Age 29, 5'5, 165lbs, 38B cup.
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Assuming that your size is indeed 38B, a 600cc implant will increase your breasts by 3 sizes. That means that you will end up being a 38DD. Obviously , it is a very personal issue. You will have to decide if you are comfortable with such large size. I recommend to my patients to be full C or small D. In that case a 400cc imolant will be appropriate. Good luck.
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Are 600cc to big?
Difficult to answer, 600cc implants are large and can put a strain on a woman's body, but if your measurements allow for that size of an implant and it is safe for you to have surgery and that is the size you desire and you are aware of the risks, the decision is between you and your surgeon, good luck!
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In order to make an accurate size recommendation, I would need to assess your chest wall and breast mound measurements and characteristics. Unfortunately, there is not a general rule of thumb or objective criteria to implant selection.
Your plastic surgeon will perform several measurements of your chest wall and breast anatomy and determine a range of implants that both fit your chest wall and reach your desired goals.
The next step is to try on this range of implants in the office with your doctor. The key to this success is showing your surgeon the body proportion you desire with a bra sizer and allowing your surgeon to guide you to the right implant. It will be much easier to communicate in implant cc's than cup size when determining the appropriate implant for you.
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600 cc implants are probably too much for most patients. You may experience increased brest ptosis and complications with large implants. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
600 cc too big for 5' 5" & 165 lbs.
No, not at all if you want to be that size. I just placed 2250 cc implants in a lady who is 4'11" and she wants to come back to add more saline as soon as the tissues relax. She came from out of state for this procedure. You probably have excess skin on your breasts from nursing 3 choldren and if it isn't filled up, you will need a breast lift also. Filling up the loose skin will save you the cost of a breast lift. Lawrence Foster, MD, FACS, FICS
600cc implants may be a problem
As stated below, nothing will replace an actual consultation with a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. However, having performed over 4,000 implants, I can impart some words of wisdom. First, 600cc is a large implant for your frame. Second, your risks of losing nipple sensation, capsular contracture, stretch marks, and wrinkling of the implant (whether it's silicone or saline) all increase as the size of the implant increases. Third, you have an increased chance of having back or neck pain with such a large implant. Fourth, the weight of this implant will also cause either bottoming out or drooping over time.
Depending on the "look" you desire, you will have to decide if the increased immediate and long-term risks associated with a 600cc implant are worth it. Seek out a plastic surgeon who will listen to your expectations and be straightforward with you regarding the risks and benefits. Also, be sure you are confident that the surgeon you pick will be able to fix any complications that could arise after augmentation. Hope this helps!
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Are 600cc implants too big for me?
Breast implants should be carefully chosen with your board certified plastic surgeon. It is importat that the implant "fits" well in your body. An experienced surgeon will take your chest and breast width into account when making this determination. There are four different profiles available for a 600cc implant. Also remember that a cup size is between 175-200cc. I like to use the Vectra 3D imaging system to allow my patients to visualize their results before having the procedure.
Are 600 cc implants too large for me?
As an absolute number 600 cc implants are quite large, and not commonly used. You mention that you have had 3 children which took a toll on your body. You may also be in need of a breast lift, whcih would probably disallow usage of such large implnats in one operation. But you do need to be examnied by a Board Certified plastic surgeon in order to properly determine the best breast procedure(s) as well as the most appropriated size to be used. Ulimately what's most important is to obtail a result which is most natural and most appropriate for your body. Good luck!
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5 things that he ALWAYS carries with him on tour -
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Music currently listening to - Anything in the top 50
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His poison when celebrating a win - Beer.
Social media network he constantly uses - Twitter
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His dream travel mode - A nice big fishing boat
Why is his lucky number 13? - I got given this number when I played in the U/19 World Cup and found it to be lucky for me!
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Stuck on an island with only 1 thing with him, what would it be - Fishing Rod
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Amongst all cricketers, his best friend - Jon Holland
Country he likes touring the most - South Africa
Trade places with any person from another sport, who would it be - Phil Taylor
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What you did - You went too low on a squat or lost the natural arch in your lower back on a deadlift, good morning, or other exercise.
What you feel - A pop in your lower back followed by pain and loss of range of motion.
The diagnosis - Most likely a strain of one or more of the muscles that surround and support the lower spine.
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- In the first 48 hours your goal is to calm the spasm. Make a large enough ice pack to cover your entire lower back and ice the area for 20 minutes while lying facedown.
- The spasm will "reach out" beyond the actual injury spot, so it's best to cover everything. Repeat the icing four to six times a day. Ice 20 minutes on and 30–40 off.
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Product DescriptionThe VP-001 is the urban flat pedal that combines mountain bike stability with beauty, style, and a rainbow of colors. VP-001 offers a large, flat, grippy platform but still achieves a feathery light weight. This pedal improves the feeling of power transfer because of its low profile body and also works with Foot Retention Straps.
- 345 grams per pair
- 112 x 97 x 16mm platform
- Extruded and CNC aluminum body
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- Replaceable Pins
- Foot strap compatible
- Bearing Rebuild Kit Available
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Date Reviewed: March 29, 2014
Strengths: Lightweight nice finish and they keep my feet were there supposed to be. I only have a couple hundred miles on them but they are becoming my new favorite pedal street and dirt old fav was Wellgo MG-1
Weaknesses: None yet
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid: $39.00
Purchased At: AAWYEAH Bikes and Bi
Similar Products Used: Wellgo MG-1, Shimano XT , Forte
Bike Setup: 2012 GT Sensor Pro 9R,2009 Rocky Mountain Trailhead 26" hard tail, 2011 GT Ruckus freeride, 2009 Diamondback 29er Overdrive Pro hard tail
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2014
Strengths: Stiff
Not too heavy
Many pins = sticky
Weaknesses: Mud huggers in the metal gaps
Not full axle
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Date Reviewed: March 10, 2014
Strengths: Lots of colors
Good amount of pins
Large surface area
Smooth bearings
Weaknesses: Anodizing is a bit rough
Pins are on the short side
Bottom Line:
If you are buying to color match, these are a good option (they're pretty light, too) but there are cheaper options out there that perform just as well for less.
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2013
Strengths: On the internet for around $45 very hard to beat.
Thin Sealed Bearings
Good grip
Weaknesses: None so far after a year.
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Date Reviewed: February 16, 2013
Strengths: Wide; Thin profile; Weight; Color Choices; Fell Solid Underfoot; Price
Weaknesses: Durability ... do not stand up to light-moderate rock strikes
Grip ... especially in areas where there are a lot of small bumps
Bottom Line:
I did like the size. The do feel solid underfoot. Spin nicely.
I didn't find them to be too resilient to light-moderate rock strikes. My first rock strike was a pretty light; which resulted in a nice ding in the pedal. The next rock strike was moderate (not even enough to disrupt my riding); which resulted in denting-in the pedal at the strike point ... which bent the pedal clear to the other side.
Gave these 2 Chilis for Over All rating because that's what "fair" is rated at ... and these pedals are fair. Just can't go as far to say they are "good" because they really aren't IMHO; purely due to their durability.
Gave these 3 Chilis for value because for the money ... they are thin, light, wide, feel solid underfoot, and have multiple color choices.
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2012
Strengths: Great overall pedal. Excellent fit & finish. Thin. Sturdy. Light.
Weaknesses: None so far....
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Date Reviewed: September 1, 2012
Strengths: Smooth roll, substantial foot placement and excellent grip. I went from factory pedals on my Gary Fisher Wahoo to these(VP-001) in gold color and will not look back. From the first ride on trails I noticed all the benefits. Buy these and you will not regret it.
Weaknesses: They are a little wider than my factory pedals, but that is it.
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Date Reviewed: April 13, 2012
Strengths: Got these in and really impressed with them , especially for the price! Great grip ,light,sealed bearing and really thin. Look like a quality product.
Weaknesses: The actual platform is a little small maybe for some, perfect for my XC bike though.
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Date Reviewed: May 7, 2011
Strengths: Price looks
Weaknesses: Have not found any yet went too these after clip less for a long time. I have only had these on for about 80 miles so no long term mileage yet
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
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"Chris often comes from a position of, 'Why should we do this?' You know, presumed guilty. But I said, 'What we're endeavoring to do here is tell a complete take on the Batman mythos'. And a complete take of the Batman mythos without the character for me was sacrilegious. You've gotta have her, because she has a delicious greyness to her that helps define who Batman is. She keeps wavering on this line of, 'Is she a good guy or a bad guy?' Well, she's kind of neither. And that's why, to me, that relationship and that character only enhances the universe - and the Batman character." He also said that "Anne Hathaway threatens to steal the show."
"What drew me to Batman in the first place was Bruce Wayne's story, and that he's a real character whose story begins in childhood. He's not a fully formed character like James Bond, so what we're doing is following the journey of this guy from a child who goes through this horrible experience of becoming this extraordinary character. That, for me, became a three-part story. And obviously the third part becomes the ending of the guy's story."
Jonah followed up by saying that "It's the right way to end it - to blow the whole thing up!"
"The final scene of The Dark Knight Rises is exactly [the] scene we talked about [when Christopher Nolan and I started the trilogy with Batman Begins]. It remained completely unchanged. We both knew in our hearts that we were onto something special. I have to tell you, having finally seen everything strung together a little while ago and seeing that scene, I got a complete lump in my throat."
When it was suggested that the ending many believe is possible might be hugely anti-commercial, Goyer responded: "Yup! That's why it's ****ing exciting!"
"My understanding is that this is the last one. I think it's appropriate, I think it's going out at the right time. But...if Chris came to me with a script and said, 'You know what? There is another story' then I would love the challenge of making a fourth one work."
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"I've always said we should do In The Army Again," said Dick. "We should rescue Katy Perry[sic] from a USO show gone bad or something."
"We just need a script and someone to back the project and I'm in," Shore added.
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"I've always said we should do In The Army Again," said Andy Dick. "We should rescue Katy Perry [sic] from a USO show gone bad or something."
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Rockport Fire Chief Jason Peasley said a kerosene space heater was being used to thaw the pipes underneath the home in anticipation of renters moving in. The renters had already begun moving some belongings inside the mobile home, he said. The thawing process had begun the day before but when the heater was refueled and restarted, the heat shield was not replaced, according to Peasley. He said the fire began underneath the home and spread to the skirting quickly.
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Date Reviewed: June 18, 2002
Strengths: light, look cool, good shape
Weaknesses: slick, they are smooth, so the slightest bit of water on these turns them into a wet bar of soap. clamp sucks, constantly have to tighten, nut is on the bottom, right where you want to put your hands if you want to widen your grip.
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Date Reviewed: March 26, 2002
Strengths: way light for the price, allow good room on a short grip
Weaknesses: slick slick slick as is.
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I got a pair of power tools bar ends on my KHS Alite 1000. They are very lightweight but for lack of style I give em' 4 hot things.
Date Reviewed: January 16, 1997
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Why aren't these as good as my original ONZA's, which I always transfer to my best bike?
1 Slightly smaller diameter - so not as comfortable to grip.
2 In common with many current barends they have a way sticking out section at the bottom, around and including the hex bolt. I can't be the only rider who likes to change hand position on long rides, including a 'half barend' grip with my fingers under that part. On the ONZA's the bolt is fully recessed in a smooth design under the clamp. Can't hold the Powertools like that - do you hear me in Taiwan!?
They are reasonably light and have a good narrow clamp - but who would buy a set if they didn't come with a new bke?
Date Reviewed: January 16, 1997
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They came with my KHS Pro. They are not very fancy but they work fine and seem
to be fairly light weight. The name wears off after a few rides.
I give them 4 stars, they lose one star for being so plain
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996
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Lightweight, but slippery if you're not wearing gloves and your hands start
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Date Reviewed: June 15, 1996
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These bar ends are what are coming on most bikes. They give you support, but
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Revenue grew 28% over last year, to 75 crores, and profits grew over 40%, as did EPS. So where did they spend lesser? Turns out nearly 3 crores lesser than the last quarter in promotion and marketing. We'll have to wait and see what management has to say.
But overall, this is a very overvalued stock. TTM EPS is sluggish at just 12.89. The Current market price is 574, and that means the P/E is an obscene 45+.
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I'd mentioned once that the rule with the Naukri stock was: If they announce bad results, the stock goes up. (Read: InfoEdge Results: EPS down 4%, Stock Up 4%)
The converse seems to also be true. With this result the stock did absolutely nothing. Technically it's very weak - and sitting at an important support line; a recovery from here should take the stock back to 600 at least (watch for it crossing 620). A break down from here has a 100 points more before it finds some strength. Very low volumes though.


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The case of the screaming nephew
He'd have shut up if I'd bought him the treat. Here's why I didn't.
During a trip to the Burke Museum I informed the kids that I would not be buying anything at the gift shop. However, the older boy had a tiny amount of cash and purchased a small souvenir. Little bro decided he should have something, too, and came at me with a stuffed animal.
What happened next wasn't pretty.
"No, put it back," I said. "I told you I wasn't buying anything today."
"Brudder's getting something!" he protested.
"Brudder is spending his own money," I said.
The little man didn't take that well at all.
Life isn't fair
First he assumed his "I'm about to melt down" position: kneeling and frowning, arms folded across his chest. When told to put on his coat and come along, he said, "I don't want to!"
I replied, "Well, you have to. Let's go."
His face crumpled and he let out a fire-siren wail. So I did what any doting great-aunt would do.
Bought him something?
Nope. I scooped him up and carried him outside as he struggled and shrieked. Then I let him scream for about 15 minutes.
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But here's the thing: Life isn't fair. He didn't "deserve" a treat. None of us do. It's that kind of thinking that has gotten us into trouble in this country.
Not an easy lesson
The entitlement mentality is mighty dangerous stuff. People who think that if they want it they should instantly have it also wind up thinking that debt is not only normal, but inevitable.
For quite a while people have thought they "should" have shopping sprees, big homes, elaborate vacations, new cars every two years. It didn't matter whether they could actually afford these things -- they deserved them.
Thanks to credit cards they could hit the malls or shop online anytime they felt like it. Thanks to subprime mortgages they could buy McMansions way out of their price ranges. Thanks to HELOCs they could remodel their kitchens or have boats before they were 30.
Never mind what it actually cost. It wasn't real money because they didn't have to earn it, save it and plan for it.
No, I don't expect a 3½-year-old to understand that. (Apparently it's too abstract for some boat-owning 30-year-olds to understand.) But the little man needs to grow up knowing that he doesn't get everything he wants the moment he wants it. This is not an easy lesson, which means it has to be demonstrated consistently.
So, yeah, I let him scream.
Worms to the rescue!
The screaming finally stopped when I cautioned him not to step on that worm. He looked down and the sight of an earthworm slinking along the ground was so fascinating that he forgot how irritated he was with me. I carefully lifted the worm with a twig so he could get a closer look.
And that was that. I wiped his nose, offered him a bit of the snack his brother and I were sharing, and herded the two off to meet up with their mom.
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I'd seen her model that kind of parenting in the past week, and I was impressed by her fortitude. My rewriting the rules would not only have undermined her authority but would also have confused the little guy: How come Mom says one thing and Aunt Donna says another? (And how could I make this work to my advantage?)
Raising kids is not easy. Letting them have whatever they ask for would certainly cut down on the screaming. But it would lead them to think that they will never have to wait to satisfy a desire. It would give them the idea that the world owes them something.
The world doesn't much care about whether or not you get your stuffed animal, or your boat. However, plenty of people in that world will be happy to sell these things at a high rate of interest.
And once you get them, you may find that they don't matter much anymore. That stuffed animal looked awfully desirable to my great-nephew. A quarter of an hour later he was more interested in a worm on a stick.
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Thanks to canned black beans, purchased salsa, and pre-shredded cheese, this protein-rich breakfast can be prepared in minutes. To multiply the recipe, season the eggs in one big batch, but scramble each portion individually.
2 Horizon Organic eggs
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Dash of garlic salt
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1 tablespoon purchased chunky salsa
1/4 cup Horizon Organic shredded Mexican cheese
Whisk together the eggs, cumin, garlic salt, and pepper and set aside. Place the beans and salsa in a small nonstick skillet over medium high heat and cook, stirring often, for about 30 seconds, until the salsa liquid has evaporated. Add the egg mixture to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the eggs are nearly done. Add half of the cheese and continue to cook, stirring, until the eggs reach the desired consistency. Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and serve.
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According to a report by Measure of America, 17-percent of youths ages 16-to-24 are not in school or working. The authors of the study reviewed the rates of youth disconnection in the 25-largest metro areas in the country.
Phoenix topped the list with 18-point-eight-percent, followed by Miami at 17-point-one-percent and Detroit at 17-percent.


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Thank You Letters
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Jersey Boys
In the 1960s, four scrappy young men from New Jersey -- Frankie Valli (John Lloyd Young), Bob Gaudio (Erich Bergen), Nick Massi (Michael Lomenda) and Tommy DeVito (Vincent Piazza) -- have the magic sound that propels them from singing under streetlights to singing in spotlights. With songs like ``Sherry,'' ``Big Girls Don't Cry'' and ``Walk Like a Man,'' the quartet finds itself at the top of the charts. However, personal and professional problems threaten to tear the group apart.
|Biography, Docudrama, Musical
|132 min.
|John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza, Christopher Walken, Mike Doyle, Renée Marino, Erica Piccininni, Joseph Russo, Donnie Kehr, Katherine Narducci, Steven R. Schirripa, Johnny Cannizzaro, Louis Lombardi, James Madio, Jeremy Luke, Lacey Hannan
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|Clint Eastwood
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|Clint Eastwood, Graham King, Robert Lorenz
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By Michael Phillips
Tribune Newspapers Critic
2 1/2 stars
"Jersey Boys" the movie is a different, more sedate animal than "Jersey Boys" the Broadway musical. Often this happens when a stage success comes to the screen, even with many of the same performers and artistic team members on board. Changes are made; ardent fans of the original are variously pleased or disappointed. And in this case, those who missed the theatrical edition of the tale of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons -- how they found their sound and wrestled with temptations -- may wonder what the fuss was about.
The hits keep on coming: "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "December, 1963" and many more, including that uniquely addictive gush of romantic '60s desperation, "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." They may be enough. Full of genial showbiz cliches and mobbed-up sweeties, it's an easy movie to take.
It is also an uncertainly stylized one, with a drab sense of atmosphere at odds with the material's punchy theatrics. Like the recent film version of "August: Osage County" (now there's a musical!), "Jersey Boys" labors under a case of directorial miscasting, that of legendary filmmaker Clint Eastwood at the helm of a whiz-bang jukebox tuner.
Onstage the show was nothing if not speedy under the direction of Des McAnuff. The musical's librettists, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, adapted it for the screen, retaining (though downplaying) the basic structure allowing each of the Four Seasons a chance to relay the group's origin myth his way. It begins in Belleville, N.J., in 1951 and ends with a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, complete with unfortunate old-age makeup, in 1990. Valli and songwriter Bob Gaudio serve as executive producers of the film, so you know they're going to come off extremely well in relation to the other two, Nick Massi and Tommy DeVito.
What did the Four Seasons have that so many other groups lacked? Start with Valli's falsetto, which in its heyday sounded like a duck-and-cover emergency siren played at 78 rpm. "Jersey Boys" argues that Valli's success, like Sinatra's in a separate, imperious corner of superstar mythology, was all about the working-class Jersey roots and a natural overlap with the local capos.
"There were three ways out of the neighborhood," DeVito says at one point, to the camera. "You join the Army and maybe get killed; you get mobbed up, maybe get killed that way. Or you get famous. For us, it was two out of three."
It's a pleasant shock to see the opening credits of an Eastwood film scored to pop music with some energy instead of his usual forlorn solo piano. The story skates through the decades. As the Four Lovers, the boys are stuck with backup vocal chores for better established artists. Then, naming themselves after a bowling alley, the Four Seasons hit pay dirt with "Sherry" on "American Bandstand"; Valli juggles a nagging wife and needy mistress (the women's roles are neither central nor nuanced here, even with additional screen time); DeVito nearly sinks the group with debts to the mob, represented by Gyp DeCarlo, a real-life fan from the beginning. As the kindly underworld kingpin bearing hardly a whiff of authenticity, Christopher Walken strolls off with every scene he's in.
Valli goes up, then down, then up, and the road along the way is paved by drugs, heartbreak, personal tragedy. We're left with a sense of conflicting versions of events smoothed over by the harmonic convergence of a history-making quartet. Working with his usual collaborators, chiefly cinematographer Tom Stern (king of the desaturated, slightly sad color scheme) and production designer James J. Murakami, the director plugs along, following one narrator, then another, hitting the story points and moving on. The casting of relative unknowns, many from stage incarnations of "Jersey Boys," helps in some cases, hurts in others. John Lloyd Young won the Tony Award for his Frankie Valli, but on screen he's a tentative presence, despite a formidable vocal range and powerful falsetto. Far better is Erich Bergen's Gaudio, a comfortable and natural personality who doesn't get lost amid the swirl of years and setbacks and triumphs.
Some scenes are frankly theatrical, such as the hardship tour of the famous Brill Building, full of hardened veterans impervious to raw talent. (See "Singin' in the Rain" for an earlier example.) Other segments are stiff Hollywood soundstage artifacts all the way, such as the boys' early smash-and-grab robberies for the local gangsters. Others still are played out more or less realistically, until we're hit with a deliberately fakey bit of rear-projection. Eastwood never pushes his approaches too far in any one direction. Those who show up for the songs, and only the songs, probably won't mind how they're treated visually.
Another better-than-average jukebox musical, "Mamma Mia!" turned into a $600 million-grossing movie not because it was a great film (or even a good one) but because it had irrational exuberance in spades, and in tune with the appeal of ABBA. "Jersey Boys" is rationally exuberant to a fault. The personalities feel curiously small within the story. This was the case onstage as well -- McAnuff's musicals tend to clobber performers with a ton of visual competition -- but his intentions were clear and ultimately fruitful: pace the thing, as McAnuff put it in one interview, like "a bat out of hell." Moderately entertaining, Eastwood's film marches to a more methodical drummer. I suspect its commercial fortunes are unlikely to rival that of the stage version, which has made more than enough in its 10-year life span (since debuting at the La Jolla Playhouse in 2004) to cover the recent $800 million budget shortfall currently hobbling the Garden State.
"Goose it up too much, and it gets cheesy," Valli says to Gaudio in "Jersey Boys," about a song arrangement. Eastwood takes that line to heart. The unspoken B side of that warning, however, is worth heeding: No particular style leads to a movie of no particular style.
MPAA rating: R (for language throughout)
Running time: 2:12.
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Summer internships are a great opportunity for undergraduate students interested in research, scholarship, and creative works who are thinking about their future. Summer programs will help students get the experience they need to prepare for graduate school, professional school and their careers.
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Rangers captain Ryan Callahan had one of the best games of his career Monday night against the Jets. He recorded his 100th career assist on a beautiful flip pass to Derek Stepan that opened up the scoring just 19 seconds into the game to snap the Rangers two-game scoring drought. Later with his team trailing and down two men, Callahan charged into the Jets' zone with Mats Zuccarello fresh out of the penalty box, showed poise and patience and waited Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec out and backhanded the puck to tie the game, 2-2. Callahan added two more assists en route to the 4-2 win.
Callahan found the net again in Carolina Friday night when he scored in the second period to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead, and they would go on to win it, 4-1.


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WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC) - A report conducted by the Institute of Water Research at Michigan State University revealed that the static water levels in both the glacial and bedrock aquifers under Ottawa County have "modestly, but significantly" declined by around 11 feet over the past decade. This has affected the amount of available well water, and has led to more salt getting into the area's fresh water supply. The report states that the current volume of groundwater withdrawals from growing agricultural, industrial and residential demands is "not sustainable in the long run." The county is allocating 100 thousand dollars for MSU to conduct a further study as to how quick this aquifer depletion will be, and offer alternatives for dealing with the situation. A link to the report: http://miottawa.org/Departments/BOC/WaterQuality/pdf/2012/Ottawa_Water_Study_2012.pdf.
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Every painting on display at MOMA in 2 minutes (complete w/ beautiful music by Philip Glass)
Every painting on display at MOMA in 2 minutes (complete w/ beautiful music by Philip Glass)
How awesome is Steve Penley's cover art for The American Four Seasons?
These elements, combined with an uncanny sense of theater and an ability to harness rhythm to create an irresistible sweep, create a cumulative effect. It's like listening to a great jam band. If you give in to it, it can take over your entire body.
The Aspen Times on the U.S. premiere of Philip Glass's "American Four Seasons" at the Aspen Music Festival.
Full review… http://bit.ly/a5UX0o
American Four Seasons at the Aspen Music Festival was a great success last night!
Photo with conductor Andrey Boreyko and Aspen Music Artistic Advisor Asadour Santourian
The conversation ran through body piercings and tattoos; synthesizers; the upcoming 30-day tour that coincides with the release of the music video and the CD; David Bowie, Eminem and Slash.
No, Robert McDuffie has not plugged in and gone rock 'n' roll, but he is treading on unusual ground for a concert violinist. His latest project features both a composer and a title that have rock-star status, and concertgoers have been giving it the appropriate reception.
The composer is Philip Glass, who has collaborated and shared a studio with David Bowie; the piece is "The American Four Seasons," a take-off on Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons," said to be the most frequently recorded piece of music in history. The concerto, which had its world premiere in December in Toronto, has also been performed in London and Rome. McDuffie said the reception has stopped just short of fans lifting their lighters and demanding an encore.
Great article on The American Four Seasons (U.S. premiere tonight) in the Aspen Times.
Great collaboration between Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass
It's incredible to perform, look up, and see Ravi Shankar sitting in the front row applauding.
Picture is from the performance at Royal Festival Hall in London where I played Philip Glass concerto #1
When I listen to Philip Glass in my headphones it really drills into me (in a good way). But live it's different, it is more distanced and therefore refined. The emotion of the piece is a lot more prevalent live. It's like watching a film or reading a book where you really relate to the main character and that character is going through all sorts of stuff that really gets to you, so you can really feel how that character feels. The solo violinist was Robert McDuffie. The passion in his performance was intense. I can't explain. I'd love to be his next door neighbour, listening to that every night as he practices.
As I was listening to the concert I was thinking about life and humanity….
I think I am hooked. I think I will go again to see classical performances of this kind whenever possible.
Nice post about the Glass concert with the London Philharmonic last week. It's incredibly nice to hear such a fresh reaction to live music.


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WoW's "default" character is also getting a Warlords of Draenor makeover
We've already seen a few interesting graphical upgrades for World of Warcraft's upcoming expansion Warlords of Draenor, but today's reveal is one of the most anticipated.4
Musclier, hairier and wearing better undies: meet WoW's new night elf
World of Warcraft's female night elf character model has had a bit of a makeover, and for once the process did not include "bigger boobs" or "simpering expression". instea,d Blizzard plumped for "thighs that could probably snap your neck".5
Happy birthday, Diablo 3! Have some cake and also some bonus Rift Fragments
Diablo 3 turned two this week. Happy birthday, Diablo 3. And helloooooo presents for everyone who logs in this week.0
World of Warcraft's raiding history examined in new dev blog post
World of Warcraft has gone through huge evolution over the years, and raiding in particular has seen some hefty changes. In a new developer blog post on Battle.net, Blizzard examines how it's changed its approach to raiding several times, eventually ending up with the Flexible Raid system in use today. It's well worth a read […]0
Hearthstone on consoles: "It's not something we're actually looking at right now"
Blizzard doesn't have any immediate plans to bring Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft to consoles.1
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Fireside Gatherings hub encourages meet-ups
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft players are encouraged to meet up with their rivals in meat space through an initiative Blizzard is calling "Fireside Gatherings".0
Blizzard trademarks Overwatch, is hiring for unannounced project
Diablo, Hearthstone, StarCraft and World of Warcraft developer Blizzard may have something entirely new in the works.0
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Tauren makeover showcased
World of Warcraft's next expansion, Warlords of Draenor, introduced a heck of a graphical spit-and-polish, as evidenced by this behind the scenes look at how the Tauren have been visually upgraded.2
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor alpha testing in progress
World of Warcraft's Warlords of Draenor expansion has gone into alpha testing, meaning those of you on the list could be checking out the new content right now.1
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft now available on iPad
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has rolled onto iPad in select territories.0
Hearthstone, Diablo 3, other Blizzard games affected by broad-spectrum DDOS attacks
Blizzard has warned European users they may experience issues with Diablo 3, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, StarCraft 2 and World of Warcraft in the wake of ongoing DDOS attacks against European service providers.2
Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls producer outlines new content - video interview
Diablo 3′s first expansion, Reaper of Souls, hits Mac and PC this week. In the video below, lead producer Alex Mayberry chats with Sam about what's changed in Sanctuary.0
Diablo 3 Australian servers now available
Diablo 3 now has Australian servers. Located in Sydney, the new servers have been rolled out and are available now, in preparation for the launch of first expansion Reaper of Souls on March 25. Blizzard said the new servers were implemented in response to community feedback, and aim to bring about a smoother experience for […]0
Blizzard has four titles to show at PAX East
Blizzard have announced the lineup for its booth at PAX East next month.0
WoW: Warlords of Draenor is available now for pre-purchase, launches this fall
Blizzard has started accepting pre-orders for WoW: Warlords of Draenor, the upcoming expansion to its World of Warcraft MMO. The developer has also narrowed down the release window for the upcoming expansion, and detailed some of the pre-order bonuses.0
Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls soundtrack preview available
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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria will no longer be available as a Digital Deluxe Edition as of next week, Blizzard announced on Battle.net. It'll be $40 – down from $60 – while it's still available. This Blizzard store-exclusive version of the expansion includes a couple of bonuses – a mount, pet, Diablo 3 banner […]0
Diablo 3 patch 2.0.1 delayed by hardware issue, now live
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Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls testing ends, pre-order bonuses detailed
Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls is almost upon us, so Blizzard is winding down testing for the expansion and its accompanying patch. On the other hand, its winding up pre-order bonuses.2
Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls adds clans and communities
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- The only place where Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw is lowering expectations after back-to-back appearances in the national championship game is in how she believes the Fighting Irish will begin the season. "I think we're going to take some lumps early," she said. "When you have freshmen who are going to be playing a lot of time, which we will have, there are going to be ups and downs." The Irish lost seniors Devereaux Peters, Natalie Novosel and Brittany Mallory from a team that lost 80-61 to Baylor in the title game a year after letting a late lead slip away in a six-point loss to Texas A&M in the championship game. Not many outside of South Bend are expecting the Irish to make a third straight championship game appearance. But McGraw, entering her 26th season as Notre Dame coach, believes she has the talent to make another deep run in the NCAA tournament. "We don't want to lower our expectations. We just want to rise to the challenge," McGraw said. The Irish are led by first-team All-America guard Skylar Diggins, whom McGraw said could be tested at times as she adjust playing with younger players. "Because she's going to be the veteran leader among a lot of really young leaders that haven't really needed to do it before. So that's going to be another challenge for her, to manage her frustration this year," she said. Diggins won't have to do it all on her, though. The Irish also return starting guard Kayla McBride and forward Natalie Achonwa, who was the sixth player last season. The key is finding the right mix of players to fill in around them, McGraw said. "I think we have a lot of possibilities. There are a lot of people who are going to emerge. And we're waiting for them to separate themselves," she said. The Irish will do it under some difficult circumstances, opening the season against Ohio State and playing defending national champion Baylor at home on Dec. 5. McGraw was asked Tuesday whether her team has gotten over the loss to Baylor in the championship game. "No, we have not, and I think for a lot of reasons -- not the least of which is what happened after and what came out after. It really made it harder to swallow," she said. The NCAA put Baylor on three years of probation Wednesday after an investigation turned up hundreds of impermissible telephone calls and text messages sent to prep recruits by coaches and assistants on the men's and women's basketball teams. But the Irish are looking ahead now and like McGraw, Diggins isn't lowering her expectations. "It's the same expectation every year. It hasn't changed. I expect us to perform at a high level," she said. "I expect us to compete with the best of the best. And in the end, I expect us to be in the position that we were last year, with hopefully a different outcome."
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NEW YORK -- Orlando Franklin, the former Miami Hurricane and current Denver Bronco, has a particularly notorious fan — the mayor of Toronto, who admitted to having smoked crack.
Rob Ford, Canada's biggest embarrassment this side of Justin Bieber, recently briefed the media while wearing a Franklin jersey.
Franklin spent his formative years in Toronto. And Ford, in addition to illicit substances, likes American football.
Franklin, the third-year offensive tackle appearing in his first Super Bowl Sunday, took the homage in stride this week.
"I got a couple of hundred [more Twitter followers]," Franklin joked when asked about Ford's support. "I am not really so much amazed as I am just happy that he is supporting the Denver Broncos."
If the Broncos beat the Seahawks on Sunday, expect more than few people to start rocking the jersey on this side of the border.
Thanks to Franklin's participation, a Miami Hurricane has now reached the Super Bowl for the 14th time in 15 years. It's a remarkable streak that reaches back to 2000, when an astounding six UM products participated in the big game.
Franklin has been a rock on the right side of the Broncos' line from nearly the day they took him in the second round. He has started 47 of the team's 48 games since then, and is a big reason why Peyton Manning hasn't been sacked this postseason.
"He's just continued to get better," Broncos coach John Fox said. "He's a really good teammate. He's well-liked by our building and everybody in it, both in the locker room and out of the locker room. So I've been very, very impressed."
Franklin follows the lead of his quarterback. He said by playing alongside Manning, he has learned to pay attention for all 60 minutes and block out distractions.
Including the weather.
Although he originally is from Jamaica and attended UM, Franklin is no stranger to New York's cold climate. Along with his Canadian roots, he also plays in pretty chilly place — more than 5,000 feet above sea level.
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Washington, DC
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Pres. Bush delivers his annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress.
Friday, September 21, 2012 at 2:12pm (ET)
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We hear from UCLA historian Joan Waugh about the different kind of fight that Ulysses S. Grant waged after the Civil War -- his struggle as a military officer and as president to enact Abraham Lincoln's vision for Reconstruction and desire for reconciliation with the South. Waugh -- author of "U.S. Grant: American Hero, American Myth" -- also discusses Grant's later years and his contemporary reputation.
We hear from journalists and historians about the evolution of the White House Correspondents' Association, which is marking its centennial. The organization was founded in 1914 after President Woodrow Wilson threatened to limit the access of White House reporters. The panel also discusses how social media has affected coverage of the president.
How do presidential illnesses impact U.S. policies and politics? A panel of historians addresses this question by looking at the presidencies of Woodrow Wilson, FDR, Richard Nixon and LBJ. This event is from the symposium "Presidents and Their Crises: When Life Strikes the White House." It was hosted by Southern Methodist University and the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
Four chief executives lost sons during their terms in the White House – Franklin Pierce, Calvin Coolidge, Abraham Lincoln, and John Kennedy. A panel of historians considers the national impact of deaths or chronic illnesses within a presidential family. This discussion was part of a symposium titled "Presidents and Their Crises: When Life Strikes the White House." It was hosted by Southern Methodist University and the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
John Tyler, Andrew Jackson, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton all faced a personal crisis in the White House — from questions of succession to health scares to an impeachment scandal. A panel of historians discusses these events as part of the symposium "Presidents and Their Crises: When Life Strikes the White House." It was hosted by Southern Methodist University and the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
This program features a discussion about the role of intelligence in the 1978 Camp David Accords. The event marked the CIA's declassification of more than 250 documents produced from January 1977 to March 1979 in support of President Jimmy Carter's diplomatic efforts. Mr. Carter hosted the summit between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David in September 1978. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Georgia hosted this event.
Arkansas Tech University history professor Carey Roberts delivers a paper from the University of South Carolina's historian emeritus, Clyde Wilson. Mr. Wilson argues that politicians and statesmen interpret Thomas Jefferson according to their own political purposes. He addresses some of these interpretations, and gives his own take on what Jefferson thought and intended. The Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society hosted this event at the University of Virginia's Jefferson Scholars Foundation.
A session from this year's Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Historians and authors discuss the events and circumstances around Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, which was delivered on November 19th, 1863, at the dedication ceremony of Soldiers' National Cemetery. They talk about Lincoln's plan and approach for the speech, the activities in and around Gettysburg on the day before and day of the ceremony, and the reporting and critical reception of the speech in the press. Lincoln Forum vice chairman Harold Holzer serves as moderator for the discussion.
In a session from this year's Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Library of Congress Civil War manuscript specialist Michelle Krowl presents highlights from the library's collection of Lincoln documents and objects. She features pieces that trace Lincoln's legal and political careers, and talks about how the Library of Congress acquired the collection.
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