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on the "disease model" of addiction:
"Neuroscience and Addiction" from the Addiction Technology Transfer Center, August 2013.
"Cocaine and the Teen Brain: New Insights Into Addiction" in Science Daily, February 2012.
"Addiction: A Fault of Chemistry" by Cassie Rosenberg in Scientific American, August 2011.
"Addiction: Beyond Dopamine Reward Circuitry" (pdf) by Nora D. Volkow, Gene-Jack Wang, Joanna S. Fowler, Dardo Tomasib, and Frank Telangb. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, November 2010.
"A Long Lasting Impression: New Study Finds Persistent Brain Changes in Response to Cocaine Depend on the Expectation of Reward" (NIDA press release, July 2008.)
"The Addicted
Human Brain: Insights From Imaging Studies" by Nora D. Volkow, Joanna
S. Fowler and Gene-Jack Wang. J. Clin. Invest.
111(10): 1444-1451 (2003)
Genetics of Addiction:
"Adolescence: When Drinking and Genes Collide" from the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network, November 2013.
"Common Genetic Contributions to Alcohol and Cannabis Use and Dependence Symptomatology" Carolyn E. Sartor et al. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research Volume: March 2010; 34(3):545-554.
"The Genetics of Addiction" Claudia Wallis, in Fortune Magazine, October 2009.
Articles reporting the incidence and prevalence of substance use:
"American teens more cautious about using synthetic drugs" (pdf.) Monitoring The Future 2013 press release.
"One in ten teens using 'study drugs,' but are parents paying attention?" report from CS Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, May 2013.
"Results from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings" published September 2013 (SAMHSA.)
"Full Report and Key Findings: The 2012 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study" report of the Partnership Attitude Tracking Survey, published April 2013.
"Community Focus: Substance Abuse Indicators in Livingston and Washtenaw Counties" (pdf.) January 2011. Important data on youth substance use in Livingston and Washtenaw Counties (Michigan) along with useful information on substance abuse prevention and other concerns.
on risk and propensity factors for substance use and substance
use disorders:
"Use of Alcohol, Cigarettes, and Marijuana Before Age 16 Associated with Higher Rates of Substance Use Dependence" (PDF) CESAR Fax, February 2014.
"Large Study Shows Substance Abuse Rates Higher in Teenagers With ADHD" reported in Science Daily, February 2013.
"Bad environment Augments Genetic Risk for Drug Abuse" study from Virginia Commonwealth University, published March 2012.
"Evidence for an Interaction Between Age at First Drink and Genetic Influences on DSM-IV Alcohol Dependence Symptoms" Arpana Agrawal et al. From Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. September 2009.
"Cannabis use and later life outcomes" D.M. Fergusson and Boden J.M. Addiction; 2008 Jun;103(6):969-76.
"Abuse Of Painkillers Can Predispose Adolescents To Lifelong Addiction" (article in Science Daily, September 2008.)
"Drinking Alcohol Before 15 Years of Age is Risky for Later Alcohol Problems" (Addiction Technology Transfer Center report, December 2008.)
Articles on substance abuse screening and assessment:
"Why Treating Teens For Substance Abuse Matters" from Reclaiming Futures blog by Benjamin Chambers, June 2011.
Articles about treatment for chemical dependency:
"Young Adults Need Guidance to Help Break Addictions" reported in Psych Central, October 2011.
"Stigma Keeps Alcoholics From Treatment" summarized in UPI.com, December 2010.
"Predicting Non-Response to Juvenile Drug Court Interventions" Abstract from Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, September 2010.
"Study Finds Adolescents Undertreated For Addiction" March 2009 CADCA summary.
"At Addiction Centers, Longer Treatment Programs are Proving Key to Ending the Relapse-Rehab Cycle" by Shari Roan in the Los Angeles Times, November 2008.
Articles about recovery from chemical dependency:
"Frequent Involvement in Spiritual Activities Helps Drug and Alcohol Treatment: Study" from The Partnership at DrugFree.org.
"Collegiate Recovery Communities Programs: What do we know and what do we need to know?" by Alexandre Laudet et. al, March 2014.
"Recovery in the Wind" by William White.
"Students in Recovery" from Inside Higher Ed, July 2011.
"Life In Recovery: Report on the Survey Findings" first nationwide survey of persons in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs by Faces and Voices of Recovery, April 2013.
"Youth's Addiction Recovery Predicted With AA-Related Helping Tool" research report from Case Western Reserve, reported in MedicalXPress.com, February 2013.
"12-Step Meetings May Help Teens Beat Alcohol, Drug Abuse" published in HealthDay News, April 2012.
"Peer Support in Drug & Alcohol Recovery: An Interview with Greg Williams" from The Prevention Researcher, 2011.
"Youth In Recovery" by John De Miranda, Ed.M., and Greg Williams, BA, published in The Prevention Researcher, 18(2), April 2011.
"How A.A. and N.A. work" summary in Dawn Farm's blog of an article in Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, Volume 29, Issue 1 2011, Pages 75 - 84.
"Widening the Door of Entry to Recovery for Young People" (pdf.) Report on the "Young People's Networking Dialogue on Recovery" convened by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) December 2010.
"Treating The Addiction Isn't Enough" from the Phoenix House blog, June 2010.
"Recovery is Contagious" closing of the keynote address at the NorthEast Treatment Centers (NET) Consumer Council Recognition Dinner, by William White, April 2010.
"A Review of Alcoholics Anonymous/ Narcotics Anonymous Programs for Teens" (abstract) Steve Sussman; Evaluation and the Health Professions On Line; 2010; 33: 26-55.
"How Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Work: Cross-disciplinary Perspectives" Conference held on September 25, 2009 at University of Michigan. (Includes videos of the sessions.)
"Guiding Principles and Elements of Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care: What Do We Know From The Research?" (pdf.) August 2009 SAMHSA white paper citing over 500 researchers and their studies.
"Recovery Management and Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care:
Scientific Rationale and Promising Practices" (pdf.) Monograph by
William L. White, 2008.
Articles about co-occurring chemical dependency and mental health problems:
"No Link Seen Between Child Stimulant Use and Later Drug Abuse" Alan Schwartz, New York Times, May 213.
"Tests of Causal Links Between Alcohol Abuse or Dependence and Major Depression" David M. Fergusson et al; Archives of General Psychiatry; 2009;66(3):260-266. (summary.)
"Co-morbidity of Alcohol and Substance Dependence with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder" Martin D. Ohlmeier et al. Alcohol and Alcoholism 2008; 43(3):300-304.
Articles about effective substance abuse prevention and early intervention:
"Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking 2013" SAMHSA, December 2013.
"Evaluation of timing and dosage of a parent-based intervention to minimize college students' alcohol consumption" J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2013 Jan;74(1):30-40.
"Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking" (pdf) November 2012. U.S Department of Health and Human Services.
"Prevention Efforts Focused on Youth Reduce Prescription Abuse into Adulthood" NIDA research summary, February 2013.
"New Study Shows Ways Communities Can Reduce College-Age Binge Drinking" summary by CADCA, July 2012.
"An Examination of the Mediational Effects of Cognitive and Attitudinal Factors of a Parent Intervention to Reduce College Drinking" published October 211.
"Teens Have Fewer Behavioral Issues When Parents Stay Involved" published in Science Daily, January 2012.
"New Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program Proven Successful in Helping Parents Talk with Their Kids" from the Partnership at DrugFree.org, September 2011.
"How To Dispose of Unused Medicines" (pdf,) FDA, April 2011.
"A Teen's Friends are a Powerful Influence" published in the Los Angeles Times, April 2011.
"College Parties, Minus the Beer Binges" in the February 2011 Wall Street Journal.
"Parenting Style Influences Teens Drinking Patterns" from the LA Times, June 2010,
"NIDA Study Shows School-Based Prevention Program Reduces Problem Behaviors in Fifth Graders By Half" National Institute of Health (NIH) release, June 2009.
"Marijuana Initiation Among American Youth and Its Risks as Dynamic Processes: Prospective Findings from a National Longitudinal Study" Tang, Z.,& Orwin, R.G. (2009) Substance Use & Misuse, 44(2), 195-211.
Articles about drinking and other drug use and effects:
"Study Links Casual Marijuana Use to Changes in Brain" Health Day, April 2014.
"Persistent cannabis users show neuropsychological decline from childhood to midlife" Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, October 2012.
"New Insights on College Drinking" by Anna Miller, American Psychological Association; October 2013.
"Binge Drinking and Alcohol Poisoning in the Adolescent Population" by Theresa Ringenberg et al, www.uspharmacist.com, May 2013.
"Study: Marijuana use increases risk of academic problems" in USA today, June 2013.
"America's Dropout Crisis: The Unrecognized Connection To Adolescent Substance Use" (pdf) report from the Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc., March 2013. (Brief commentary here.)
"Teen Drinkers May Feel Like Social Outcasts: Study" In HealthDay, June 2012.
"Friends' Parents Can Sway Teens' Odds for Drinking, Smoking" published in Health Day, May 2012.
"Adolescent Binge Drinking Can Damage Memory" summarized by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center, October 2011.
"Teens Who Drink with Adult Supervision Have More Drinking Problems, Study Finds" from the newsroom at The Partnership at Drugfree.org, April 2011.
"Problem Teen Drinking Is Not Just A Phase" reported by CNN, February 2011.
"Heavy Drinking Suggests Serious Detrimental Effects on Teens Developing Minds" summary from the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of research results reported in the January 2011 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
"CDC: Binge Drinking 'Huge U.S. Health Problem'" reported in Web MD Health News, October 2010.
"Teens Who Drink With Parents May Still Develop Alcohol Problems" January 2010 CADCA summary of research published in Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
"A Developmental Perspective on Underage Alcohol Use" (pdf.) Ann S. Masten, Ph.D.; Vivian B. Faden, Ph.D.; Robert A. Zucker, Ph.D.; and Linda P. Spear, Ph.D. Alcohol Research and Health, 2009; 32(1):3015.
"Binge Drinking Affects Attentional and Visual Working Memory Processing in Young University Students" Crego, Alberto et al. Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, August 2009.
"Altered White Matter Integrity in Adolescent Binge Drinkers" Tim McQueeny et al., Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, April 2009 (reported in Science Daily.)
Neurocognitive Effects of Alcohol on Adolescents and College Students"
Zeigler DW, Wang CC, Yoast RA, et al. Preventive Medicine 2005;40(1):23-32.
Articles about alcohol and other drugs and trends:
"Why heroin is spreading in America's suburbs" Christian Science Monitor, March 2014.
"Protect Your Teen From Dangerous Dark Net Drugs" by Sedgrid Lewis, Huffington Post, December 2013.
"Experts: Energy drinks, alcohol and teens shouldn't mix" by Michelle Castillo, CBS News, February 2013.
"Marijuana's Lasting Effects on the Brain" by Nora Volkow, NIDA blog, January 2013.
"Risky Rise of the Good Grade Pill" by Alan Schwarz, New York Times, June 2012.
"Marijuana Use May Double the Risk of Accidents for Drivers, Study Finds" published in Science Daily, October 2011.
"Alcohol Dulls Brain 'Alarm' That Monitors Mistakes, Study Finds" published in Science Daily, September 2011.
"Misuse of Pain Medication Is Pathway to High-Risk Behaviors, Study Finds" published in Science Daily, June 2011.
"Chronic Pot Smoking Affects Brain Chemistry, Scans Show" published in Health Day; June 2011.
"Synthetic drugs send thousands to ER" from the Associated Press, April 2011.
"Action Needed to Reduce Health Impact of Harmful Alcohol Use" World Health Organization Media Centre report, March 2011.
"Teen brain more prone to drug, alcohol damage" reported in CNN Health, November 2010.
"Associations between Marijuana Use During Emerging Adulthood and Aspects of the Significant Other Relationship in Young Adulthood" Judith S. Brook et. al, Journal of Child and Family Studies, May 2007.
Functioning in Adolescent Marijuana Users: Subtle Deficits Detectable After a
Month of Abstinence" by Krista Lisdahl
Medina et al; Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society (2007),
13 : 807-820
Articles about smoking and tobacco issues:
"Non-Daily Use of Tobacco Can Trigger Nicotine Dependency Among Adolescents" report in The Medical News summarizing an article in Pediatrics by Dr. Chyke Doubeni, May 2010.
"Parental Smoking and Adolescent Smoking Initiation: An Intergenerational Perspective on Tobacco Control" by Stephen E. Gilman et al., in Pediatrics, February 2009.
"Struggling With Alcohol? Better Quit Smoking, Too" from HealthDay News, October 2008.
Adolescents, Addiction to Tobacco Comes Easy" by Jane E. Brody in
the New York Times, February 2008.
Articles and videos about advocacy and policy related to alcohol and other drugs:
Video trailer for "The Anonymous People," 2013.
"Addiction: White House Seeks "Third Way" " published in JAMA, June 2013. Policy Emphasizes Prevention, Treatment, Recovery
"William White Papers" has links to many articles written by William White on addiction and recovery advocacy and policy.
"Addiction and Segregation" essay by Dr. Tom McLellan for Partnership at DrugFree.org, April 2011.
"Unforeseen benefits: Addiction Treatment Reduces Health Care
Costs" July 2009 "white paper" from "Closing the Addiction
Treatment Gap" (a program of the Open Society Institute.)
Articles and videos for or about parenting, parents and family members:
"What I Wish I Had Done Differently with My Addicted Son" from the Partnership at DrugFree.org, August 2013.
"Telling Kids About Past Drug Use Is Not A Good Idea, Study Says" published in the Huffington Post, February 2013.
"The Parents360 Rx Video" from the Partnership at DrugFree.org, September 2012.
"Social Media, Teens, Parents and When to Friend" by Janice D'Arcy in the Washington Post, November 2011.
"Teen Privacy: When To Cross The Line" by Joanne Barker for Web MD, June 2011.
"Families of Youth with Substance Use Disorders: A National Dialogue" (pdf.) Report from the CSAT/SAMHSA National Family Dialogue March 27–28, 2009.
Articles about Preteens, Teenagers and Adolescent Development:
"Tweens At Critical Time for Smoking, Drinking" published on PsyCentral, March 2012.
"What's Wrong With the Teenage Mind?" published in The Wall Street Journal, January 2012.
"Teens Who Express Own Views with Mom Resist Peer Pressures Best" Science News, December 2011.
"Why Teens are Wired for Risk" CNN, October 2011.
"The New Science of the Teenage Brain" by David Dobbs in the October 2011 National Geographic.
Articles and videos sharing personal and family stories:
"Addictions don't discriminate" by Carly Keyes, Michigan Daily November 2013.
"Beautiful Boy: More than an Addict" produced by the family of Nick Contopulos, 2013.
"Stop Student Suicide...We Can All Change The Story" video from the University of Michigan Counseling and Psychological Services, August 2013.
"Hooked on heroin" from CBS News, August 2013.
"Waiting for an addict to hit bottom is a death sentence, say Moyers and Scheff" Minnesota Public Radio, June 2013.
"Ending the Secrecy of a Child's Addiction" by Bill Williams, New York Times blog, May 2013.
"Mark and Ryan's Story" from a dad who lost his son to opiate addiction.
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Dim Sum: Xian Zhu Neu Rou (Meat Balls)
Name: Xian Zhu Neu Rou
Primary Ingredient(s): Beef
Type of Dish: Meat
Method of Preparation: Steamed
I haven't done one of these in a while, so it is time.
From a beginner's perspective, it's always good to find a dish that seems familiar. This dish fits squarely into that category. Let's face it – meatballs are about as familiar one can get in Dim Sum.
From an expert's perspective, meat balls, because of their ubiquity, can provide insight into how good (or not good) the kitchen can be. If a place screws up something as simple as meatball, how can you count on them to provide any level of quality to dim sum dishes that require a more delicate touch? Yes, it may be difficult to make a bad meatball. It's difficult, but certainly not impossible.
Meatballs aren't often the first choice when I head into a dim sum restaurant, as I wish to explore the unknown (to me) rather than a food that can be found in nearly every culture on the planet. However, there are times when it is worth it, especially when looking to taste other aspects of what a restaurant has to offer. It is when I get a meatball that I tend to turn to the condiments on the table to provide some level of excitement to the dish, and I've chili oil (or chili paste) and meatballs make a tremendous pairing. Granted, most restaurants tend to use a store bought brand of condiments, but there are times when a place will make their own. These are the places that should hold a special place in your soul.
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- Under the InfluenceThe Emerald Tablet's first homegrown series features five artists sharing work by a major influence and original work created for the show that channels that influence. Each performer then selects someone to perform the following month. Alana Siegel (pictured), author of "Archipelago," participates in May. Recent influences have included Sextu
- Kathryn MaWinner of the Iowa Short Fiction Prize and the David Nathan Meyerson Prize for Fiction for "All That Work and Still No Boys," Kathryn Ma celebrates the release of her debut novel with "The Year She Left Us," which is told through the voices of two generations of women in the aftermath of Mao's Revolution. "Full of pathos and hum
- The EpicenterLitquake's series offers an intimate chance to join two well-matched writers in conversation. Kaui Hart Hemmings, whose debut novel "The Descendants" was adapted into an Oscar-winning film directed by Alexander Payne and starring George Clooney, launches her new novel, "The Possibilities," with Michelle Richmond ("The Girl in th
- Pew Fellowship PoetsThe Poetry Center at San Francisco State University presents a showcase of fellows in the arts from the Philadelphia-based Pew Center for Arts and Heritage. Featured poets are Emily Abendroth, Sueyeun Juliette Lee, Jenn McCreary and Frank Sherlock, who was recently made Philadelphia's second Poet Laureate.
- ZYZZYVA's 100th IssueThe stalwart journal of West Coast writers celebrates its 100th issue, which features work by Kay Ryan, Rebecca Solnit, Glen David Gold and many others, with a party at the California Historical Society. Performances by Robert Hass, Michael Krasny, Daniel Handler, Erica Recordon and Po Bronson. Food, drink, music, and silent auction.
- 580 Split Issue 16 LaunchThe annual journal by graduate students of the English Department at Mills College features bold experimental writing of all kinds, including "generative pieces that are meant to extend to the creativity of readers." Work by Bianca Stone and David Buuck and interviews with Anne Carson, LaTasha Nevada Diggs and Uzodnima Iweala. Readings, live music
- Holloway SeriesThe final event of the season for UC Berkeley's Holloway Series features a reading by Kansas-based small press darling poet and visual artist Anne Boyer, whose book "The Romance of Happy Workers" was published by Coffee House in 2008. Assistant professor of the liberal arts at Kansas City Art Institute, Boyer co-edits the poetry journal "
- Maxine Chernoff & Gillian ConoleyChernoff is a professor and chair of the superb Creative Writing Department at San Francisco State University, and Conoley is professor and poet-in-residence at Sonoma State University. Both are outstanding writers with new books: Chernoff's is "Here," which contains blocks of long sentences, and Conoley's is "Peace," in which
- Tess Taylor and D.A. PowellCity Lights teams up with ZYZZYVA to celebrate the release of Tess Taylor's debut collection of poems, "Forage House." Taylor, who reviews poetry for NPR's All Things Considered, is a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson, which the book investigates through legends and family tales. She is joined by D.A. Powell, recipient of last year


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Whoops: Worst Celebrity Wedding Offenses in Recent History
Nobody knows how to throw a party better than celebrities, especially when that party in their own honor. In one hot YouTube minute, Justin Timberlake ruined his flawlessly orchestrated good-guy image, when an offensive video starring homeless people was made by a guest at his rich people wedding. It was one of those moments that betrayed every "down-to-earth" compliment stars work so hard to earn. When it comes to weddings, stars just stop pretending to be like us.


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For cinema buffs…
Bologna is home to a world-renowned institution devoted to the promotion, study and preservation of film, the Cineteca di Bologna. Its Cinema Lumière screens a huge selection of movies throughout the year, with a rich program that features independent movies, rarities, classics, animated and silent films (sometimes with live music). Next to the theatre is the Renzo Renzi library which boasts a collection of 38,000 books, 1,100 international and Italian film journals from the Silent Era to the present, 18,000 audiovisual materials, 200,000 movie posters and more than 1,500,000 photographs. The catalogue of its books and journals is available online, along with that of the audiovisual materials. The library also holds the Charlie Chaplin archive project, which contains the personal and professional archive of the great director. Taking full advantage of the Cineteca's unmatched resources, E.C.Co. offers an exciting in-house film course. Continue reading
Want to volunteer at an elementary or middle school?
The E.C.Co. students have a chance to get to know the Italian educational system from within by teaching English to children at a Bolognese public school (age 6-11 at the Scuola Elementare, or age 11-14 at the Scuola Media). With just one hour a week of their time they get a terrific first-hand teaching experience. Our past students have said:
"I had a wonderful time volunteering at the Scuola, I would really recommend doing this volunteer program if you are at all interested in teaching or if you like children. It was one of the highlights of my week!" Amy (Fall 2010)
"My experience at the school was very enlightening and educative. I realized that I really like working with children and also how hard it is. It was really challenging: I had to keep in balance the work with individual pupils and the whole class and try to keep everyone engaged, yet the work is extremely rewarding." Elena (Fall 2010) Continue reading
An art capital waiting to be discovered
Bologna has an extraordinary artistic and historical heritage and for this reason it itself is a museum. Genus bononiae – Musei della città – a cultural and artistic path throughout the city center – is gradually opening its eight restored historical buildings to the public. These include Palazzo Pepoli Vecchio, Biblioteca d'Arte e di Storia di San Giorgio in Poggiale, Complesso di San Colombano, Palazzo Fava, Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita, Casa Saraceni, Complesso Monumentale di San Michele in Bosco and Chiesa di Santa Cristina – all monuments containing precious works of art, ancient books and other signs of Bologna's millennial civilization. Aside from its treasure-filled churches, Bologna's world-renowned Pinacoteca Nazionale is home to some of the greatest Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces in the country, including works by Raphael, Lavinia Fontana, the Carracci, Guido Reni, Guercino, and many others. Lovers of modern and contemporary art will also find a lot to see in Bologna: the studio and museum of the great Bolognese painter Giorgio Morandi, the recently opened Mambo (Museo d'Arte Moderna Bologna), and the annual exhibition of contemporary … Continue reading
PostFeminism? The Culture and Politics of Gender in the Age of Berlusconi
International Symposium
7th – 8th – 9th – June – 2012 – Bologna
Interview to Nicoletta Marini-Maio and Ellen Nerenberg
The recent events concerning gendered identities and the way they intersect with politics and society under the cultural hegemony of Berlusconi's Italy (e.g., underage prostitution, the highly sexualized parties – "bunga bunga" – the premier hosts at his villas, the appointment to political office of some of the women appearing on the prime minister's television network) give rise to a series of questions about the state of gender and postfeminism in Italian culture. The Berlusconi of our title indexes historical and cultural parameters, political cachet, and socio-economic contexts and not an actual individual. In the context of Italy's Second Republic (1994 to the present), our subject is the shift in cultural paradigms rooted in the 'Age of Berlusconi', a concept that we believe maps political, social and economic coordinates beginning toward the end of the 1980s. By gendered identities we mean constructions of femininity and masculinity as well as configurations of sexual orientation and critiques of hetero-normativity. We understand postfeminism … Continue reading
Science anyone?
When you think of Italy, your mind probably goes straight to art, literature and the other liberal arts. But did you know that the University of Bologna has 39 world-class science departments, as well as science museums and specialized libraries? Faculties such as the Faculty of Natural Sciences (where you will find physics, chemistry, mathematics, geology, biotechnology, etc.), the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Agriculture, the Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and the Faculty of Pharmacy offer hundreds of courses, many of which are sure to appeal to you. Working with your advisor back home, the E.C.Co. staff can help you find exciting courses appropriate for your science major. Continue reading
Opportunities in International Relations
The University of Bologna is home to a prominent Department of Political Science and International Relations. With students coming from many countries around the world and its prestigious faculty, it is one of the best departments of its kind in Italy. Within SPBO (Scienze Politiche Bologna), E.C.Co. students will have the opportunity to take a wide range of courses in the fields of Political Science, International Relations, Gender Studies, Law, and History. Continue reading


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UnZip will list, test, or extract files from a ZIP archive, commonly found on DOS and Windows systems. A companion program, Zip, creates ZIP archives; both are part of the Info-ZIP project. Both programs are compatible with archives created by PKWARE's PKZIP or Nico Mak's WinZip, but in many cases the program options or default behaviors differ.
Zip is a compression and file packaging utility for Unix, VMS, DOS, OS/2, Windows 9x/NT, Amiga, Atari, Macintosh, BeOS, SMS/QDOS, MVS, VM/CMS, and others. It is analogous to a combination of the Unix commands tar(1) and compress(1) and is compatible with PKWARE's PKZIP and Nico Mak's WinZip. It's part of the Info-ZIP project.
Paragon Drive Backup is a universal backup. It creates images of any partitions of the whole hard disk and places them on CD, DVD, or another partition or disk. It includes a bootable CD and an "undelete partition" function. It can be used to repartition, clone, or upgrade hard disk. It also includes Image Explorer, a tool to explore your backup images and restore only part of one of them. All versions of NTFS are supported, and fast processing is provided for FAT 16/32, NTFS, EXT2/3fs, and ReiserFs.
RAR is a general purpose archiving and compression program competing with/replacing programs such as PKZip, ARJ and others. RAR offers significantly improved compression ratios, easier use and a better price as well as supporting long file names, disk spanning and self-extracting file creation. RAR introduces an original compression algorithm. It allows higher compression ratios than other PC archiving tools, especially on executable files, Object libraries, large text files, etc.
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"These arrived last night and I'm simply thrilled with the result.They are for my upcoming winter wedding at a ski resort in British Columbia. I went with rounded edges and paid to have the glossed finished! Perfect!"
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"I couldn't have been happier with the end product of this card. An earlier review described the card stock as thin and mentioned that the ink rubbed off - none of this was true for the version I received. This design is perfect for the rustic woodland ceremony I'm planning. Folks who received the invite called them sweet, classy and romantic. You won't be sorry with these."
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ThinkstockIn many homes, the "pets on the bed" debate is long over -- and the pets won. Proof can be found in the marketplace, where accessories abound to help dogs and cats get onto the bed -- and keep the bedding cleaner.
The trend isn't for everyone, however. Letting cats and dogs sleep in the bed has been suggested as one of many reasons why people have problems getting a good night's sleep. If you have insomnia, you might consider getting your pet his own comfy bed and keeping yours for yourself. If you have allergies, or your pet has behavior problems, a no-pet bedroom is also recommended.
Related: Dog Taking Over Your Bed? How You Both Can Sleep Soundly
Otherwise, why not share?
I've always kept an eye out for sales on relatively inexpensive, washable cotton quilts to throw over the top of the bedding. I also use rubber-backed fuzzy bath mats on top of the quilts when older pets get leaky.
For high beds and older pets, there's even an easier way up: A number of manufacturers make pet-sized sets of steps to help aging or small animals get onto the bed or couch. Pet retailers have a wide selection to match your budget and decor.
More on Vetstreet.com:
* Top 10 People-Pleasing Dog Breeds
* 10 Human Foods Dangerous for Your Pet
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Spokane County's Building and Planning Department has expanded its online services in an effort to speed up the permitting process for residential trade permits, as well as roofing, siding, and window replacement permits.
Rather than faxing in an application or walking into the permit center, contractors and homeowner's alike are able to apply and pay for permits and request inspections over the internet. Additionally, Spokane County has created a regional services program to find the appropriate jurisdiction in which to apply for a permit.
Starting with www.spokanecounty.org/permits, you are able to locate your parcel by typing in an address. If the parcel is in the City of Spokane, the City of Spokane Valley, or in the unincorporated areas of Spokane County (all of which have online permitting systems) you can click directly into the appropriate permit system. For the region's other cities, it will take you to their permit center webpage.
The County's Online Permit Center has created more than 85 online permits since its September 3 opening date. When individuals that have used the system to date were asked about how they feel about its availability. Environment West commented, "As a busy landscaping company, the ability to do County permits online is wonderful, and the application process is so simple!" Barton Roofing said, "I am SO VERY happy that Spokane County now has the Online Permit Center. I love that I can go online and apply for, pay for, and receive my permits within a matter of minutes. I don't have to wait and wonder if I have received my permits in the mail...I have it right away and can cross it off my "to do" list. It is so much faster to schedule inspections online and you have a 'paper trail' to make sure you really did schedule it. The Online Permit Center makes my job so much easier...thank you!!"
Spokane County's Building Director Randy Vissia informed his peers at both cities about the new regional approach, "Great news, the County ISD Department has upgraded 'Build Regional Spokane' web link so that users looking for services have the option to link directly to each of our online permit systems based on the property's location which is pretty cool". They responded in kind, offering, "Nice work at the regional approach level ".
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Thanks Dovefromabove. I have just looked again at the site and the info on figs is great. I will have a go at root pruning next year.
Please let me know when you get an answer. Thanks
After looking again at the fig I think it could be too dry and also the roots are coming out of the bottom of the pot! How and when do I root prune. Do I just cut off a third of the roots or do it in stages? What do folk use for container compost for a fig?
I don't know that it got too dry but will give it another year to see what happens. Thanks
Has anyone had trouble with figs just shrivelling up and going soft before ripening? Is it because of this year's weather?
Thanks you for your help. I will attempt to put it in a damp border under a red acer and keep an eye on it. It looks like Uncinia rubra. The flowers are insignificant or as one site says nonexistant so I'm not sure how it seeds around!
Thanks for the info. Hopefully this is the photo of the grass I would like to be identified. I just want to know if it is going to be a trouble if I transplant it into a border?
Please can anyone tell me which grass this is? It doesn't flower but seeds everywhere. It is red and but doesn't seem to flower. I did post a photo but it hasn't appeared. Help! how do I transfer from camera?
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Hotel Almazara building is unique; it is a former olive oil factory that has been renovated preserving its traditional local architecture style. Today, the property offers the latest facilities and amenities.
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Aloha Beach Retreat in Virginia Beach
- bedrooms 6
- baths 3
- sleeps 18
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
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- community Sandbridge Beach
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Newly Remodeled, Contemporary Two story Semi-Oceanfront Home with direct beach access and beautiful views. New kitchen appliances and new bedding. In-Ground Pool with large deck area connecting to garage game room with pool table, ping pong, and fuseball, along with outdoor basketball hoop. Two large upper decks for relaxation. Large living room/kitchen with big screen T.V. and dining room. Two refrigerators in garage, kitchenette on first level and main kitchen on second level with lots of food storage.
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Direct beach access. Two large decks with beautiful views of the beach. In ground pool, pool table, ping pong, fuse ball, darts, large screen T.V., Individual T.V.'s in each bedroom. New kitchen appliances with extra ice maker, two refrigerators, sun room.
activities and attractions in Virginia Beach Virginia
Ocean swimming, surfing, swimming pool, pool table, ping pong, fuseball table, darts.
Ocean Breeze water park, 15 mins. away. Busch Gardens, aprox. one hour away, golfing, one mile away, spa and shopping, 10 mins. away
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May $3100.00 per week
June $5400.00 per week
July - Aug. $5900.00 per week
Sept.- April. $2800.00 per week
Off Season Holidays $600 per night
Sandra & Burt Johnson/ Siebert Realty
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Less then a week aftr i got my iphone 5 days to be exact. i was browsing the web when suddenly my iphone crashes and im stuck on the screen with the apple logo.
after connecting to my itunes 7.4 on my vista machine i tried to restor but to no luck so far i have had error 6, 9, 1603 and 2003 coming after trying various methods i have tried restoring both 1.0 and 1.02 to no avail.
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The Short List
Ami Dang, Splintered Sunlight, Out of Your Head, Tribute to Johnny Mercer, and more.
Published: December 19, 2012
WEDNESDAY: Ami Dang opens for Brooklyn psych-rock duo Prince Rama at the Windup Space. Exit 17 Trio plays Joe Squared Station North. Beltway punk institution Iron Cross plays the Ottobar with the Business. Don't miss: Rising Baltimore rap star Los promotes his new Bad Boy Records mixtape with a hometown show at Baltimore Soundstage, also featuring local MCs Dboi Da Dome, StarrZ, and Fly B.
THURSDAY: Local emo trio whenskiesaregray play the Ottobar with Oddczar and Au Revoir. Singer/songwriters Jacob Panic and Taylor Lamborn perform at Joe Squared Station North. Electronica jam band Segway lays down beats at the 8x10 with Galaxy Dynamite and DJ Bohfunk. Down in Washington, Gwar yells and wears silly costumes at the 9:30 Club.
FRIDAY: Tonight's shows are evenly divided between Christmas and Mayan Apocalypse themes. The first night of the Gunson Roses Holiday Spectacular kicks off at Joe Squared Station North. Ellicott City alt-rockers the Dangerous Summer brings its 2012 Holiday Tour to the Recher Theatre with Young London and Young Statues. 8x10's End of the World Party features Brock Butler of Perpetual Groove and 3 Fifths. Ram's Head Live presents Maryland's Finest: End Of The World Edition, in which bands like Pasadena and, appropriately, Mayan Factor get in one last gig before the supposed end. Wisconsin hardcore band Of Noble Blood plays the Charm City Art Space with Dead Gods and Call Me a Dreamer. Bass Nation Baltimore presents Figure, Designer Drugs, and Torro Torro at Baltimore Soundstage. Local punks Sick Sick Birds are at the Ottobar with Plurals and Headwounds. Don't miss: Drummer John Lamkin III and legendary tenor saxophonist Benny Golson play with friends at An die Musik.
SATURDAY: Tonight, we finally put a year of unfunny Mayan calendar jokes to rest with 8x10's World Didn't End Party, featuring Splintered Sunlight. The Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra celebrates the bass clarinet at An die Musik. Girl group Say Chance performs at Rams Head Live with the Assembly Line. Dying Fetus, Malignancy, and Visceral Disgorge try to gross you out with their names alone at the Ottobar. The Gail Marten Trio plays the 13th Floor at the Belvedere Hotel. The Irish Tenors sing at the Lyric Opera House. The Carl Filipiak Jazz Band is back at their favorite Fells Point haunt, the Cat's Eye Pub. The Golden West throws an Xmas dance party with beats by DJ Safe Sex and DJ Dad Weed. Recher Theatre's Ugly Sweater Xmas Show, in which attendees are encouraged to wear their worst holiday sweaters, features music from Dead Center, Despite Charm, and Plaid Anxiety. Don't miss: Goucher College's 27th Annual Reunion Winter Solstice Concert at Kraushaar Auditorium features master of the hammered dulcimer Ken Kolodner.
SUNDAY: The Baltimore Bass Connection's Xmas party at the Ottobar includes performances from Spank Rock, the Death Set, and Le1f. Mike Ruocco, formerly of SR-71, plays the Recher Theatre. The Corey Wallace DUBtet experiments with trombone at An die Musik. Don't miss: Baltimore Soundstage hosts Exile on Pratt Street, a benefit for Young Audiences of Maryland, featuring an all-star cast of members of bands like the All Mighty Senators and Crack the Sky playing the music of the Rolling Stones.
MONDAY: It's Christmas Eve, stay home and drink some eggnog and trim the tree.
TUESDAY: The only club in town featuring live music for the holiday is the Windup Space, who have the Out of Your Head collective doing their regular Tuesday residency. This week it's a "band raffle," literally picking the names of musicians from their repertory of players out of a hat.
WEDNESDAY: The Hannah Brothers Sextet performs with Alex Norris at the Windup Space. Towson goofballs the Herman Melville Experience plays the Ottobar with Money$hot and Cupcake Clan. The Shrapnels play jazz and funk at Joe Squared Station North. Don't miss: Maryland stoner-rock favorites Clutch plays the 9:30 Club in Washington.
IN THE WINGS: On Feb. 8, Creative Alliance at the Patterson will host Blues in the Night, a tribute to Johnny Mercer presented by Arty Hill, with an all-star ensemble including Baltimore icon Mink Stole. (For more information, visit creativealliance.org or call [410] 276-1651.) Neo-soul singer Bilal will celebrate the release of his new album, A Love Surreal, at Baltimore Soundstage on Feb. 15. (For more information, visit baltimoresoundstage.com or call [410] 244-0057.) The lineup for the 2013 Vans Warped Tour hasn't been announced yet, but tickets are available cheap and early now for the July 10 date at Merriweather Post Pavilion. (For more information, visit merriweathermusic.com or call [410] 715-5550.)
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We've got a new feature here at the Hedonist, brought on in large part to the fact that people keep wanting to send me free stuff and write about it on this blog (partly, I'm sure, under the assumption that I can mold people's opinions I suppose…an idea which I find a little laughable. But also because any press is good press).
After writing up some guidelines that I thought would discourage a great amount of people from sending me such products, I still recieved requests for me to write about some company's products. As I couldn't actually see myself writing about a single product without feeling a little dirty and a little corrupt, I figured I had to approach the posts surrounding these products in a different manner from how I write about most foods that I've posted on this site. The idea of product comparisons came to me, and it felt right. I could accept free products, compare them against another similar product, and give an honest opinion. Granted, it's not a revolutionary idea, but at least it gives me a reason to write about the product other than "someone sent me a free something-or-another and I feel obligated to write about it".
Which brings me to Lillian Maremont of Fudge is my Life. She sent me an e-mail stating that she read my guidelines, agreed to them, and wanted to send me free stuff anyways. I said "oookay", and next thing I know, I have to free jars of chocolate sauce now in my refridgerator. True to my word, I've compared her Dark Chocolate Sauce against her competitor, Hershey's Chocolate Syrup.
There are two reasons why I took a shine to Lillian and her product, even before sampling it. First, the name makes me smile. "Fudge is my Life": There are darn few proclamations on food packages, and none that state such a devoted passion. Secondly, Lillian knew which buttons to press with me, stating that that her product contains no High Fructose Corn Syrup.
So let's get on with the comparison, shall we? First things, first: FIML is more of a batter than a sauce. When I opened the jar, aside from the waft of fudge aroma that hit me, I noted how…well…solid the sauce was. It has the consitency of cross between cookie dough and brownie batter. In reading the instructions, I found out that you turn this solid into a liquid my either placing the jar in hot water, or microwaving it.
Tastewise, there's no doubt that this is chocolate. From the moment it hits your tongue to the point where it finally fades off of your taste buds, the fudgy taste is there all the time. Yes, there are other tastes there as well (honey, cream, etc), but this is a chocolate sauce from beginning to end.
Compare this to the Hershey's syrup, which is just sweet at first. I had to wait 2-3 seonds before I could taste anything that resembled a cocoa taste. No contest, Fudge is my Life is better.
Fudge is my Life also performed well on Ice cream, and would very easily make a decent icing for cakes and cookies. When compared against Hershey's syrup, Hershey's wouldn't have a chance.
If I had one complaint (and I do), it would be that the sauces tend to make less than appealing chocolate milk. Not due to its taste, mind you, but due to its consistency. Spooning the heated sauce into cold milk seemed to instantly seize the sauce, and reverted it back to it's near solid starting point. I suppose one could temper the sauce with a bit of cold milk at a time, then re-heating the milk/sauce each time more milk had been added, but who wants to put that much work into Chocolate Milk?
Overall, I like the product. I absolutely want to try the Mocha/Chocolate and Ginger/Chocolate sauces. If I saw it in the store and was contemplating baking chocolate goods, I might purchase it. But at $7.50 a jar, I can see other people who consider both cost and taste possibly eschewing this product for cheaper alternatives.
In conclusion? Tastes great, better than Hershey's! Works well with ice cream and baked goods. Iffy to poor at chocolate milk. More expensive than Hershey's. Here ends my first product comparison.


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Luckily, Nolan—who already had worked with the star on Inception—was prepared to wait. "'I'm writing now and nothing is impossible,'" the actress recalls him telling her. "'We don't know where we are shooting, and I'll try to make it work.'"
The fact that one of Hollywood's top directors was prepared to change his shooting schedule and maybe even his script for the most anticipated movie of 2012—all based on Cotillard's availability—was indicative of how big a superstar the 36-year-old has become in the four years since she won an Oscar for playing the tiny, gut-wrenching singer Edith Piaf (known in France as "the little sparrow") in La vie en rose.
With a gentle, almost ethereal presence, Cotillard since has exhibited a screen persona that stands in stark contrast to the ferociously intense Piaf. But it has endeared her to major directors ranging from Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris) to Steven Soderbergh (Contagion) to Rob Marshall (Nine) to Michael Mann (Public Enemies). One of the few international actresses to have found success in America (fellow French stars Isabelle Adjani and Juliette Binoche have come and gone), Cotillard is a Hollywood favorite, having recently wrapped director James Gray's still-untitled Ellis Island period piece with Jeremy Renner and Joaquin Phoenix.
"I knew she was a great artist," says Mann, recalling how she boldly plunged into the dark realm of Chicago's strip clubs to research aspects of her role as the half-French, half-Indian Billie Frechette, a bartender and singer who becomes involved with John Dillinger in Public Enemies. "But what I found with her was it's all about the work, all about the commitment. Her energy evolves from this devotion to acting as an art. You don't want anything else."
Her latest, Rust & Bone, is a joint effort with France's foremost art house director, Jacques Audiard (A Prophet). It may sound trite—it's the story of a young whale trainer (Cotillard) who gets into a terrible accident that leaves her a paraplegic and who then becomes involved with a homeless fighter (Matthias Schoenaerts)—but given Audiard's gritty, brutal style, nobody expects this to be Free Willy français. Blog headlines such as "Marion Cotillard: Secrets and Lies in the Last Audiard" indicate how scrutinized the Angelina Jolie of France is.
Of course, there are perks (a multimillion-dollar deal as the face of Lady Dior; almost $1.5 million a film, a gigantic sum in France) but also drawbacks. A female stalker was arrested by the FBI in August; Cotillard hasn't seen her cat, Touftouf, in two years because she's been working so hard; and she still isn't used to the ever-present paparazzi. "I was 4 1/2 months pregnant and I went to this store in Paris. I was in the dressing room and looked at my belly, and they took a picture!" she recalls. "It was horrible. It really made me sick physically."
The actress started filming Knight in June 2011, working on and off until the fall in locations including Los Angeles, New York and Pittsburgh. Cotillard's commitment to Nolan left her unable to rehearse with Audiard, and she admits he was "sometimes not very happy" about that. "It was frustrating," she said.
Adds Audiard: "At one point, I was afraid. So I said to myself: 'We don't know each other; we don't know the character she plays except in bits and pieces. Let's make a virtue of this.' That's exactly what we did, and it worked."
Cotillard had just days to prepare before Rust started shooting in the fall in Antibes, France. "I knew I wouldn't have a lot of time to rehearse, and it was very disturbing to me because Jacques works a lot with the cast before he starts a movie," she says.
It wasn't only her fellow actors she had to worry about. There were killer whales, too.
"It was a very weird experience because I came back from the United States and was totally jetlagged," she remembers. "I've always had a repulsion going in a place where animals are in captivity. I had to work through my rejection of this world, which I still feel. But I had a job. And even though the orcas are as big as trucks, they're animals, and you have a connection with them."
She was surprised to find Audiard—who has a reputation for being intense and driven—less somber than she had expected. "He has this grin on his face all the time," she says.
He was equally impressed with her: "The day we shot, it was no longer an actress that we had but a trainer of orcas. She blew me away."
Three months after she began, following sleepless nights and trips back to the U.S., Cotillard was exhausted. "I was working all the time; my son was not sleeping," she says. "Not sleeping, working, taking care of a kid—I had never been that tired."
Born in Paris in 1975, Cotillard was brought up in the suburb of Alfortville, Paris' equivalent of an inner city in the U.S. "I was living in an HLM," in the projects, she says. "I come from 'la cité.' That's who I am. As they'd say here, 'I'm still this girl from the Bronx.'"
Her parents both belonged to the theater: Her father started as a mime and then became a director, while her mother was an actress who worked with directors including Daniel Mesguich and Ariane Mnouchkine. Life changed as her father found growing success, working as a director and starting his own company, leading the Cotillards (including Marion's younger twin brothers) to abandon Alfortville for the countryside near Orleans, some 80 miles outside Paris. Suddenly, she was an outsider. "We were in a huge house and it was beautiful, but that was a totally different world," she explains. "I was 'The Parisian,' even though I was not coming from Paris."
Growing up, Cotillard was full of self-loathing: "I really didn't know how I would spend my life. I didn't like anything about myself—my looks, my personality. I was very, very angry." That persisted until a mini-intervention by her then-boyfriend when she was in her late 20s. "He would look at me and go, 'Why are you hurting yourself, when it's so easy not to be angry? Try another way.' And I did."
She longed to act, and started doing so while still in her teens, then moved to the capital, where she lived in a run-down area near the Gare du Nord train station, surviving on occasional acting jobs such as My Sex Life … or How I Got Into an Argument and the comedy La Belle Verte (both from 1996), and by selling her colorful keychains to candy stores.
Her first big break, the 1998 action-comedy Taxi, was followed by her Cesar-winning role in 2004's A Very Long Engagement—and finally, in 2007, the movie that made her name: La vie en rose. Called La Mome or "The Kid" in French, the film tells the story of Piaf's arduous life, from growing up in a brothel to becoming a singer to losing her great love in an airplane crash to becoming a morphine addict. Making the movie created a battle for its director, Olivier Dahan, who insisted on having Cotillard in the lead before she was a bankable name. With a tight schedule, she rarely slept during the shoot.
"A very good friend told me, 'Well, Edith Piaf wouldn't sleep at night, and maybe that's why you're not sleeping,'" she notes. "Maybe. But I would sleep during the makeup sessions and I was kind of happy when they lasted five hours!"
Roger Ebert called Cotillard's performance "extraordinary," and the Oscar turned her from a working actress into a celebrity.
"She is alive to the world, to a neighborhood, to an ambiance," says Mann. "She just goes on an adventure with you."
That adventure has included pictures like Nine (Marshall's version of Fellini's 8 1/2) and Inception, which followed an intense immersion course in English, when she found Hollywood eager to meet this bright new star. But it also led to a career that has taken her away from home for long periods of time. Having a child and being part of a family "redefines your priorities," she says. She has divided her time between the U.S. and France for much of the past couple of years and would like that to change. "But I never know in advance where I'll go next."
After finishing Rust & Bone, Cotillard only had a few weeks off, during which she had to learn Polish to play an immigrant in the James Gray project and cook for 10 people every day, since "my family couldn't come all together, so we had three Christmases. Basically, I cooked all the time."
She did this while pursuing an interest in singing (she's part of a rock band, Yodelice); devouring books including recent favorites Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer; and sticking with her commitment to the environment.
Some years ago, Cotillard toyed with abandoning acting to become an environmental activist. She decided she had to stick with her first passion, but her commitment to the environment has led her to work with Greenpeace, and in 2010 she went to Congo, which has the second-largest rainforest on Earth and is in danger of devastation from industrial logging.
"The first days, I was totally depressed," she says. "I thought, 'There's nothing we can do to save this forest.' But now I think we can change things, if we really want to." Her work for now must come first, including Blood Ties, a crime drama set in 1970s New York, directed by Canet, whom she met in 2003 when they worked on Love Me If You Dare. Initially friends, they have been together for the past five years, since his divorce from actress Diane Kruger; he directed Cotillard in the August release Little White Lies.
She's struggling to learn Italian for their new movie—with a Brooklyn accent, to boot. "I don't know why, but it's very difficult for me," she admits in her nearly flawless English. "And I am always very scared that I won't be good enough."
Stephen Galloway is the executive editor of The Hollywood Reporter. Originally published in The Hollywood Reporter. Reprinted with permission.
Belgium, 2012, 120m
Director: Jacques Audiard
Starring: Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts and Fabien Baïardi
Adapted by: Audiard and Thomas Bidegain from the short story by Craig Davidson
Marion Cotillard
b. September 30, 1975 in Paris, France
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Rust & Bone (2012)
Contagion (2011)
Midnight in Paris (2011)
Little White Lies (2010)
Inception (2010)
Nine (2009)
The Last Flight (2009)
Public Enemies (2009)
La vie en rose (2007)
A Good Year (2007)
Fair Play (2006)
Dikkenek (2006)
Toi et moi (2006)
The Black Box (2005)
Sauf le respect que
je vous dois (2005)
Mary (2005)
Ma vie en l'air (2005)
Edy (2005)
Cavalcade (2005)
A Very Long Engagement (2004)
Innocence (2004)
Big Fish (2003)
Love Me If You Dare (2003)
Taxi 3 (2003)
A Private Affair (2002)
Pretty Things (2001)
Lisa (2001)
Taxi 2 (2001)
Blue Away to America (1999)
Furia (1999)
War in the Highlands (1999)
Taxi (1998)
La belle Verte (1996)
My Sex Life... or How I Got
Into an Argument (1996)
L' Histoire du garçon qui voulait
qu'on l'embrasse (1994)


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"We're a very compassionate, caring and loving state. We're going to give back and help those people because those people came and helped us," Denise Rucker, chairperson of the LTRC said. "It's a very sad, tragic thing that happened."
Les Hontz, Rucker's co-chair, said that events like this bring back terrible memories.
"When they tell the stories about the teachers hanging over the kids and the concrete walls collapsing … my heart goes out to everyone in Oklahoma," he said.
Rucker says she hopes that when the schools are rebuilt Moore will consider building safe rooms. According to Rucker, the LTRC helped local fire departments secure some funding to build safe rooms in their headquarters, but they haven't been added yet.
"Safe rooms cost a lot of money but if you save one life, it's worth it," she said. "It's a very sad day when you lose a child like that."
Since 1971 the government has been assisting in long term recovery for communities that have been impacted by presidentially declared disasters. After 2011, Alabamians know what people in Moore are going through all too well.
When Gov. Robert Bentley signed Executive Order No. 18 in the 2011 storms' wake, it placed the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs under the direction of his office for long-term recovery efforts.
Rocky Milliman, the Long Term Community Coordinator for ADECA, said Calhoun County did not request any federal assistance for recovery from the 2011 tornado. He said just because the county did not request federal aid, it doesn't mean everyone who has been affected has been helped.
"A lot of people don't realize that people who were affected by the 2011 storm are still recovering. There are still needs," he says.
The purpose of the committee is to guarantee that everyone in Calhoun County affected by the storm has a safe home and their unmet needs are taken care of. The committee has met the majority of unmet needs which include food, shelter and clothing.
Chris Rodgers, a tornado survivor, can still see the small, sideways swirl making its way toward his back door. He remembers telling his children to stay in their bathtub, nestled under a mattress. Then, the house rolled forward. He threw himself on top of the mattress and blacked out. The tornado was on them.
Shards of the bathtub, the broken glass of his aquarium, and a tiny red rubber ball still lay across the road of where his house used to stand. The tornado took it all, and his ability to walk. He still dreams about scuba diving with whale sharks and hand cycling. Thanks to the actions of community groups like the Calhoun County Long Term Recovery Committee, he might just be able to.
"They were involved with so much stuff," Rodgers says. "You know, getting people out in the community to donate food, clothes, whatever the case may be. Money, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes. Whatever. It was there. If it wasn't for the community and our church, we wouldn't have what we have."
In 2011 the volunteer response for the committee was great. In the first couple of days after the storm there were already 5,000 volunteers. But by the time 2012 rolled around most of the volunteers went away. The ones who stayed currently clean up yards and do debris removal around immediate homes and driveways.
Rucker says the worst thing about volunteering is having to deal with ungrateful people. She says some people file false claims to get help they don't necessarily need.
"They want us to go in and plant trees and lay down grass and sod. Some even want us to go into their pastures and clean up. We're not in the business of landscaping and going in and making it pretty," she says.
Like Rucker, Rodgers also says some people took advantage of the relief efforts.
"They were there just with their hands out because there was no proof that they were in a situation," he said.
Hontz, says the hardest part about volunteering is having to put his foot down.
"Sometimes you have to say no and that's the hardest part, having to say no to somebody You just can't do everything for everybody," he says.
Hontz worked hands-on with other volunteers to build 13 houses from the ground up. He still remembers handing over the keys of the first house he helped rebuild to a family who lost everything.
"We dedicated the house and handed the family the keys. When you can hand somebody a set of keys and tell them, 'Here's your house, it's fully furnished, stocked, here are the keys and you don't owe anybody anything ...' it was a very moving day that we did that. These people wouldn't have gotten their houses rebuilt any other way," he says.
Hontz was recently named president of the local Voluntary Organization Active in a Disaster, which also assists in recovery after disasters.
"Somebody once told me that everybody had their civic duties they owed and obligations. I actually retired so I could do something like this. I'd do it again in a heartbeat," he said.
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Does Verizon still offer cell phone plans like the plans before mobile share plans were introduced. I have looked for the old plans on Verizon's web site but I couldn't find anything. If they do offer the old plans are the prices the same $39.99 for the cheapest line and $30 for 2GB of data?
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The XL™ is one of the farthest flying discs ever made, and is hugely popular with new players. Easy to control, and holds an almost perfect line on big throws. Former world distance record holder of 693 feet.
I use this disc for very accurate drives. Most of them are from left to right as the XL is an understable disc, but it's very, very accurate and doesn't fly as fast as some other discs, which makes it easier to control.
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Pop! Case with Stand for iPad 2, 3 & 4
Combining a tough, hard shell and soft rubber sides, the case surrounds the sides and back of the new iPad. A built-in stand extends for an ideal viewing screen or remains hidden for a flat back cover. The rubber sides make for an easy grip, while the innovative lay flat design keeps the new iPad screen lifted away from surfaces. Decked out in two-toned color combinations, the lightweight case is a breeze to use and carry.
Will this case fit the new iPad?
This case is designed to fit the 3rd Generation iPad (March 2012 release)
What is this case made of?
The Pop! case with stand is co-molded with a tough polycarbonate hard shell and soft rubber sides for an easy grip. Inside, is a soft rubber material that closely secures and cushions the iPad.
Is the case compatible with the Smart Cover?
No, the case is not compatible with the Smart Cover.
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great case
I love the case and will be buy another today. I would be lost if mine broke
-susan taubitz
Great Case
I love this case and I think it is great for the price. I only wish that it had a cover that laid over the screen, but nevertheless I think it is great.
-Spurgeon A. Glenn III
Poorly made, flimsy hinges!
Loved this case for the first week when I received it. It worked well vertically and horizontally, however the plastic stand that pops out from the back is incredibly fragile; It fell over several times on its own and eventually snapped the stand from the rest of the case at the hinge. To my surprise, the hinges were held together by these 4 tiny pieces of plastic, no wonder after falling back several times on its own when put on the stand onto the table, the hinges finally gave out. For $50, I would think the hinge would have a pin to hold it in place. VERY disappointed!!!
In a class by itself
The Pop! appealed to me because it WASN'T yet another folio. I do a fair amount of hand-held reading and video watching (that is, no table to place my device on) and HATED how the folio case of my previous iPad felt when I held it for longer than a few minutes. The Pop! is fantastic for this (It feels great in the hand). For the times when I could place my iPad on a double, I wanted a stand that (while not a folio) allowed me to do so in portrait mode (the Pop! is only one I've seen thus far that meets my two criteria). It's also a very handsome, 'techie' design that's masculine and youthful. (Not ALL of my hairs have gone gray yet!) It protects the iPad 3 quite well from bumps, too, though I'd try not to drop it on a hard floor. On the downside, it adds significant weight. It may not measure much on a scale, but everyone who holds my iPad mentions it feels 'heavy' vs. a naked device. Most ironically, the stand for the device is a difficult to pop out. Finally, the landscape stand angle -- about 45 degrees -- makes typing too awkward to be suitable. It has flaws, but it's EASILY the best non-folio stand case I've come across. I've had mine (white/grey) for just under 4 months and would recommend it.
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Best ipad case I've found
I never write reviews, but this ipad case is simply awesome. I tried out several before I found this one. The stand works great either vertically or horizontally. Horizontally it could be at a higher angle for better viewing, but it's better than nothing and can just be propped up on a book or anything else. Vertically it can be a little unstable (my kid has bumped into it and knocked it over this way a time or two), but for the benefit of having a stand that goes both ways (few do, I've found), it's worth it. The rubber/plastic grips on each side are lovely and prevent the ipad from slipping out of your hands or off whatever surface you have it laying on. The rubber around the edge of the ipad keeps it securely in place and doesn't leave a weird gap or lip like some other cases I tried. The stand is a little difficult to snap back into place sometimes, but I just have to remember to do one corner before the other and then it's fine. The white color looks great and can be wiped down easily. Seriously a great cover.
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Rob is a co-founder and Partner at NextView Ventures. He tries to spend as much time as possible working with entrepreneurs to develop products that solve important problems for everyday people.
Prior to founding NextView, Rob was at Spark Capital and focused on early stage investments in consumer web and mobile. Before joining Spark Capital, Rob worked at Ebay as the Business Product Lead for "Finding". In this role, he oversaw the launch of major products that enhanced the search, browse, and product discovery experience for tens of millions of users.
Previously, Rob was a consultant at The Parthenon Group and also held product management roles at Fidelity Investments and BzzAgent (acquired by Dunnhumby).
Rob attended Duke University and holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He is also a founding board member of Highrock Church in Brookline, MA. He lives in Arlington, MA with his wife and 2 daughters.
Lee Hower is a co-founder and Partner at NextView Ventures. He has spent his entire career as an entrepreneur and investor in early-stage software and internet startups.
Lee started his career as an early employee of PayPal in product and business development roles, through the company's 2002 IPO and sale to eBay. After PayPal, Lee was a co-founder of LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) and served as head of corporate development.
Lee entered the VC world as a Principal at Point Judith Capital, a Boston-based early-stage VC firm, where he helped to build the firm's internet investment practice. At Point Judith Capital Lee led investments in Multiply (acq. by Naspers) and FanIQ (acq. by Datran Media), and was actively involved in the firm's investments in Sittercity and NABsys.
Lee graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Management & Technology program, with a BAS in Systems Engineering and a BS Economics from the Wharton School. He was selected as Wharton's Commencement Speaker.
David Beisel is a co-founder and Partner at NextView Ventures. He has been focused on early stage Internet startups his entire career, both as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist.
As an investor in the digital media space, David was most recently a Vice President at Venrock and previously a Principal at Masthead Venture Partners. David has served on the boards of Gazelle (fka Second Rotation) and BlogHer, and was actively involved with Appnexus and Tremor Media. Prior to becoming a venture capitalist, David co-founded Sombasa Media, an e-mail marketing company best known for its flagship product BargainDog. Sombasa was successfully acquired by About.com where David served as Vice President of Marketing.
David's holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and an AB in Economics, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Duke University. He also founded and leads the Web Innovators Group, an organization which holds quarterly entrepreneur events drawing a thousand attendees.