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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074652037957824972017-10-08T00:03:39.976-07:00Writer's BlockMorgan firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-40678555276582241562017-06-06T16:49:00.000-07:002017-06-06T16:49:05.051-07:00IWSG: QuittingThis month's IWSG question is 'Did you ever say "I quit"? If so, what happened to make you come back to writing?'

Short answer: Yes. My main reason for quitting was that I was too busy with school and didn't have enough time to write. Everytime I wanted to sit down and have some quality writing time, something (usually homework came up)-- either that or I was too tired to write since it was usually late at night

before I found even a spare second to have to myself.

My other reason for quitting writing was that I didn't have anyone, either in real life or in online form, to read what I'd written. Writing is relaxing, but I really wanted to have someone read it and give me feedback. Besides, if you're like me and want to become a published author someday, having someone to read and critique your work is a logical place to start, right? I started writing again in Spring 2016 when I took an amazing creative writing class at college, where I made up my mind that I was determined to become a published author someday. And thus, my writing career took off!

Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-26011305963571971582016-10-04T17:29:00.000-07:002016-10-04T17:29:08.356-07:00IWSG: To include or not to include?I am still working on my memoir, and I'm debating whether I should include certain parts of my experience. I'd like to include the part about my friend basically turning her back on me when I needed her the most, but I'm not sure if I should. I think that incident is important to the developing theme of friendship in the story, but I'm kind of afraid she'll read it and then get mad at me for writing about it.

I'm still looking for someone to critique my MS. Anyone interested? TIA!!Morgan Katzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-65423000875612645772016-08-03T12:34:00.000-07:002016-08-03T12:34:15.344-07:00IWSG: SearchingThis month I am in search of a CP for my latest manuscript, which is a memoir. It deals with some pretty heavy stuff- surgery, lost friendships, and cancer, but I've decided to write my story to inspire others. Would anyone be interested in being a CP? I've written a good amount (14 pages), but in order to improve my writing, I need someone to look at it objectively and give me feedback.Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-76175534095620420682016-06-01T08:23:00.000-07:002016-06-01T08:23:18.338-07:00IWSG: MemoirsI know it's been a while, but I'm back in IWSG! I've been getting more into memoirs lately, and am really enjoying myself. Right now I am finishing up The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. For those of you that haven't read it- READ IT! It's fantastic and awe-inspiring. The thing I love about memoirs is that this stuff really happened to the writer. Even the most imaginative author couldn't come up with some of these things in a fictional context.

In reading memoirs, I have gained a few tips in how to write my own. I am working on a memoir which I will discuss in a later post. However, Jeanette Walls does a fantastic job with setting up a scene and being descriptive. Her use of dialogue is incredible, and she does a fabulous job of maintaining readers' interest throughout the novel. Have any of you read this book? If so, what did you think?Morgan Katzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-88517310243829498582016-04-13T09:06:00.001-07:002016-04-13T09:06:41.969-07:00K is for Krispy Kreme.Everyone has tried a Krispy Kreme doughnut at least once, right? These are pretty much the American staple. I've only tried the original plain donuts, but the other flavors look really good (It's a donut, right?! How could it NOT be good?). I hear they have emoji-designed donuts, and those are adorable. I'd love to try one and take a picture of it. Here's a little video on Krispy Kreme donuts for your viewing pleasure:

Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-76203333684275774342016-04-12T18:20:00.000-07:002016-04-12T18:20:09.201-07:00J is for Jamba Juice.I love Jamba Juice. Their smoothies are addictive, especially the strawberry ones. I don't know much about this company, but I do love their smoothies!Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-82059796872314670172016-04-11T09:57:00.001-07:002016-04-11T09:57:42.381-07:00I is for Icee.Icee is a brand of slushies. I grew up drinking these on the beach during the summer, and I even had a little Icee-making machine from Target when I was little. It didn't work, but I was obsessed with it and had fun trying to replicate the Icees from the beach that I loved.

I worked at Auntie Anne's pretzels this last summer, and they just so happened to have an Icee machine. Employees got unlimited free drinks, so I admitedly drank way too many cherry Icee drinks. I also might have had a couple of coke ones.

If any of my readers don't know what brand I'm talking about, here's a visual:

Morgan Katzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-79333786926927290092016-04-09T18:23:00.000-07:002016-04-09T18:23:08.936-07:00H is for Hershey's.Hershey's is not quite as good as Ghirardelli, but it's still chocolate. I'll never refuse chocolate!

I like Hershey's more for their cute merchandise than for the chocolate itself. We have a Hershey's store in downtown Chicago, and they have so many cute items you can buy if you're a Hershey's fan. The store in Chicago has a huge selection of tshirts, pillows, etc. with the logos of all the Hershey's candy- not just chocolate. I walked by there on Thursday and saw that they even have candles now! The candles smell like Jolly Ranchers, Reese's Peanut Butter, etc.

My favorite Hershey's candy is Reese's Pieces. What's yours? Let me know in the comments!

Morgan Katzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-83030349676832247702016-04-08T11:13:00.001-07:002016-04-08T11:13:11.181-07:00G is for Ghirardelli.I love Ghirardelli Chocolate!! We have a store in downtown Chicago that is on my route to class, and I sometimes go in there and get free samples. My favorite kind of candy there is the caramel-filled chocolate bars. I also love the peppermint bark that they have every year during the holidays. If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it!
 I have a whole system worked out to getting samples. What I do is go into the store and get the sample from the friendly greeter at the door. I then pretend to be looking around at the merchndise, and then I sneak out the door when the greeter is helping another customer so that they're not offended when I don't buy anything. It's not a very good system, but it works. I know they don't care if I buy anything, but I don't want to create an awkward situation.
 Another Ghirardelli product that I love is their brownie mix. It takes 5 minutes to make, but the brownies are amazing!

Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-28694737115856713672016-04-07T18:53:00.001-07:002016-04-07T18:53:23.900-07:00F is for Fuddrucker's.Fuddrucker's is a delicious chain restaurant that serves hamburgers and fries. Their portions are small, but the fries are delicious. A new one just opened near our house, but I have yet to try it.Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-87522344871751454472016-04-06T18:30:00.000-07:002016-04-06T18:30:02.257-07:00E is for.....There's really no post for E. No companies start with E! I leave you with this cute video of some baby elephants:

Morgan Katzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-4166890718612296212016-04-05T14:05:00.000-07:002016-04-05T14:05:12.375-07:00D is for Disney World!!!!This is pretty much my favorite place on Earth. I love Magic Kingdom, especially Fantasyland. I've always enjoyed The Haunted Mansion ride. It's so well-done and true to the movie (which, if you haven't seen, is fantastic!). Legend has it that there's a wedding ring hidden in the sidewalk leading up to the gates. I've never actually seen it, but it's a cool idea.

Meeting characters at Magic Kingdom has also been something I've always enjoyed. When I visited in 2014, I had the opportunity to meet a talking Mickey Mouse! It was totally worth the 90-minute wait, although I should have gotten a fast-pass for this. Anyway, Mickey is so friendly and cute. The voice is 100% accurate, and he begins every meet-and-greet session with one of his famous hugs.

What do you like about Disney World?Morgan Katzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-3979756086483191592016-04-03T10:04:00.002-07:002016-04-03T10:04:52.387-07:00C is for Cracker Barrel.I love this restaurant. We take road trips fairly often, and this is one of the places we stop to eat at on the road. I love their breakfast menu, especially the french toast and pancake options. The waitress always asks, "Do you want meat with that, honey?", which I never do.

The store in the front is also cute. When you walk in it's like taking a trip back in time to the ages where there were actually general stores (I wasn't born at the time). I once bought a DVD of The Wizard of Oz in that gift shop for $5.. can't beat that!Morgan Katzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-67429950330807234432016-04-02T06:57:00.001-07:002016-04-02T06:57:14.310-07:00B is for Bath and Body Works. I love Bath and Body. Every time I go in there, I get mentally lost in the good smells coming through the door. Right now, I have about 10 bottles of lotion that are open, as well as some body spray and shower gel.

Bath and body can be expensive, but luckily they send out tons of coupons. Occasionally I get a 'free travel size item' coupon in the mail. Hey, if it's free, I'll take it! I've never met a person who doesn't want free stuff.Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-71856838316251299012016-03-31T19:32:00.000-07:002016-03-31T19:32:18.493-07:00A is for Anne Sather.This year, my theme is going to be businesses/stores that I love. They could be restaurants, retail stores, etc. If you're new to my blog, please let me know in the comments section!

A is for Anne Sather. Anne Sather is a small, Chicago-based restaurant that serves primarily breakfast. There are three locations across the city. They have legendary cinnamon rolls, and their french toast is to die for!

Anne Sather's cinnamon rolls
Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-5887383293976849522016-03-01T21:59:00.002-08:002016-03-01T21:59:53.295-08:00IWSG: RevisionI'm taking a creative nonfiction class this semester, and something that my teacher has told me time and time again is, "The real writing takes place during revision". I've come to realize that this is SO true. My current piece started out as a shitty first draft. All first drafts start out needing lots of TLC. That's why they call it a draft! Over the last few weeks, I have been meeting with my teacher every Wed. afternoon to keep working on my draft. Now that I look back on my first draft, I barely even recognize it!

Something else pertaining to revision that I really love about this class is that we do large group workshops of our pieces (3 people per session). Rather than focusing on purely the aspects of the essay that need improving, we also focus on the positive! This way, we don't feel like our work is being ripped apart. I can say from personal experience that being ripped apart is only acceptable to a certain degree. There comes a point where it just becomes too much, especially if the editor doesn't focus at all on the positive.

Do you agree with me on the shitty first draft idea? What do you think about revision?Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-71300216129180366732016-02-02T13:35:00.001-08:002016-02-02T13:35:29.769-08:00IWSG: Endings

I'm back! I've officially resurfaced after my month-long disappearance from the blogosphere.

Alex: I owe you an apology. I know I was supposed to participate in the blogfest on Monday, but alas, life happened. And by life I mean school and homework. Please forgive me for that.

So, this month's insecurity is endings. Specifically, what makes a good ending? I'm taking a Creative Nonfiction class in school this semester, and I always struggle with endings. I can't seem to tie it up right, so to speak. I have a story going and it's all neat and tidy, and then I get to the ending. The ending usually winds up being short, abrupt, and leaving the reader asking, "So what? Why should I care?". I always feel like MORE is better, when in reality, it's not. Sometimes the opposite is true- LESS is more!

How about you? How do you 'tie up the ends' in a story?Any tips?Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-28685543722532873232015-12-17T20:24:00.000-08:002015-12-17T20:24:45.699-08:00Feature and Follow Friday!
Question of the Week: If you could write a book what would it be about?

I'm actually working on a book right now about my experience with cancer. It's a memoir, and I'm not sure if it counts as 'writing' when I haven't really had time to do anything with it in the last year or so.

Would anyone want to help me move forward with this? It's my dream to get published, and I'd need someone that likes YA writing, since that's my audience.
Morgan Katzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-648597501067451062015-12-03T22:15:00.002-08:002015-12-03T22:37:33.723-08:00Feature and Follow Friday

Question of the Week: What's your favorite ice cream flavor?

I really love Peanut Butter ice cream. Even better if it has those little mini peanut butter cups in it!

Lately I've been gravitating more towards frozen yogurt. There's this place called Forever Yogurt (not sure if it's only a Chicago thing?) that has really good fro-yo and toppings! My favorite flavor there is Key Lime Pie.
Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-88559676254383433822015-10-29T12:05:00.000-07:002015-10-29T12:05:16.572-07:00Feature and Follow Friday!! (A day early)
What are your favorite books that have been made into a movie?

I have several answers for this question.

1. The Fault in Our Stars was a great movie and an even better book! I love the soundtrack, and the acting was amazing. I love how the movie stayed so true to the book!

2. My Sister's Keeper- Jodi Piccoult: This was a good movie and a really great book, but one thing really irked me: The movie directors completely changed the plot and made it WAY too predictable!! In the book, the ending is completely unexpected, which is a big reason why I love this book. But in the movie, the ending is exactly what I was expecting. They didn't stay true to the book at all! I'd give it a 4 stars out of 5 rating.

3. The first book in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series: great book and good movie! I especially liked the soundtrack. The movie wasn't as dramatic as the book, but then again, the book had a lot more room than the movie did...Morgan Katzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-48257139787880454892015-10-25T20:29:00.001-07:002015-10-25T20:29:30.252-07:00The List BlogfestToday I'm participating in Alex. J Cavanaugh's blogfest about Lists. After much consideration, I've decided to make a list of all my unanswered questions in life. Some of them are very silly, and some more serious. If anyone has the answers to any of these questions, please leave me a note in the comment box!

1. What is the meaning of life?
2. What happens when we die?
3. In The Little Mermaid, why couldn't Ariel have just written Eric a note about the whole Ursula thing? She obviously knows how to write since she signed Ursula's scroll!
4. Why was Snow White so naieve? Why were the animals smarter than she was in terms of not wanting to let the Queen/Witch inside?
5. In Beauty and the Beast, where are the Beast's parents at the beginning of the movie? He's only 11 years old at the start of it!
6. How was Chip the teacup conceived? If the curse started ten years ago and Chip is only around 5 in the movie, how on earth was he conceived if Mrs. Potts is stuck in the castle?
7. What happened to the Seven Dwarves after Snow White went to live with the Prince? Did they ever see each other again? And what happened to the magic mirror?
8. Why doesn't Squidward in "Spongebob" wear pants?
9. If Spongebob lives in a pineapple, how does his house have corners?
10. Why does Gary the Snail meow? That doesn't make any sense!
11. If the city of Bikini Bottom is under water, why do people have to take baths? How do electronics work underwater?
12. How is Pearl, Mr. Krabs' daughter, a whale if her dad is a Krab? Who was her mother, and why doesn't she look anything remotely like a crab?

Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-45516733826954345272015-10-09T18:01:00.001-07:002015-10-09T18:01:54.407-07:00Feature and Follow Friday
Question of the Week: Name a book you hated

The summer before freshman year of high school, I had to read The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. WORST. BOOK. EVER! It was just a bunch of little stories that didn't make any sense, by themselves or when tied together!
Morgan Katzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-53429559905745160352015-09-10T19:36:00.001-07:002015-09-10T19:36:39.124-07:00Feature and Follow Friday!
Undiscovered talent - tell us about a book you loved but no one else seems to have heard of. It can be new or old, any genre. Let's spread the love.

Oddly enough, lots of people have never heard of my favorite book, Tuesdays with Morrie. Most of you guys probably know the story, but for those that don't, it's about a guy named Mitch Albom (the author) who discovers his old college professor, Morrie, is dying. Morrie has ALS, and the book chronicles Mitch's weekly visits to Morrie's house, as well as Morrie's decline.
Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-39597883530530079832015-09-02T19:08:00.000-07:002015-09-02T19:08:02.258-07:00Feature and Follow Friday!Question of the Week: Name a movie you would have loved to read as a book ( That is not a book already obviously)

I had to think a little bit when I read this question. Being the huge Disney nerd that I am, I'm going to have to choose "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". I'd have loved to read about each dwarf's characteristics and how they interact with one another. I feel like it's all jumbled up in the movie, but in a book you could really see the dwarves as individuals. And I suppose that the evil queen would be described very vividly, and have chapters dedicated to her. Morgan Katzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-907465203795782497.post-42850259422870528562015-08-20T22:34:00.002-07:002015-08-20T22:34:48.935-07:00Feature and Follow Friday!

Question of the Week: If you could have any animal in the world as a pet, what would you pick? Fictional ones count too! - Suggested by

I would pick the cute little mice in Cinderella. They're so cute, and they're very smart, too. They know how to make a dress, and how to steal a key from Lady Tramaine's pocket! I love Suzy, Jaq, and Gus-Gus.
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Have you ever ripped out your crochet projects?? Perhaps your answer is Yes.. or always.. or sometimes… I know you can't say never. Here is my second answer. Have you ever made crochet ripped out NOODLES… See the photo below. You can see it yourself.
To me ripping out crochet projects is one of the hate things as a crocheter. I know, we do it when we made a mistake in stitches on our projects.
At this point we gave up, disappointed and stressed. But this time I did it with a joyful and with a smiling. I never say you should do this, but I must say try it one day if you can.

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PlayStation Plus subscribers will have access to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition, and more next month. Read on to see the full list of free titles with PS+.
PlayStation 4 owners will be able to play the following:
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition
Super Exploding Zoo*
Futuridium EP Deluxe*
(via cross-play)
PlayStation 3 owners will have access to:
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Cloudberry Kingdom
Finally, Vita owners will be able to play:
Super Exploding Zoo
Futuridium EP Deluxe
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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is one of the most recent AAA game to hit the service lately, so it's sure to be a big draw for players, especially those wondering whether or not to buy Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
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August 23, 2016
DONE DEAL! Aston Villa announce signing of Ritchie De Laet from Leicester
Aston Villa have signed Leicester defender Ritchie De Laet, the Championship club have announced. The 27-year-old Belgian has penned a three-year deal at Villa Park and joins the club for an undisclosed fee. De Laet tasted double success last season, having helped Leicester win the Premier League title while also being part of the Middlesbrough


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Register now for the First Session of Mandarin Classes in 2011 at International House, amongst quality language schools in Vancouver, with Mandarin Classes Vancouver starting week of January 17th 2011.
Go to Online Registration for registering online now for Mandarin Classes or you can also register by Email, Fax or Mail. Click here to view registration details.
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This None home is located at 315 Young Branch Rd in Dixon Springs. 1691358 was built in 1992 and has 5 bedrooms315 Young Branch Rd, Dixon Springs - MLS 1691358 Close
Residential property for sale in Dixon Springs, TN at 315 Young Branch Rd. This 5 bedroom residential property is priced at $68/sqft.
Huge Country Home with a Huge Yard for the kids to play. Neatly situated on a quiet, country road. Offers peace & quiet of the country but only a few short minutes to town. House could easily be a 5 bdrm home. Walk In Closets in Master. Double Vanities.
Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher
Listing information last updated on November 21st, 2017 at 6:09am CST.
Have any comments or questions about 315 Young Branch Rd, Dixon Springs, TN? Ask your question and/or share your thoughts about this property.


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Selling mindfulness: applying multi-modal critical discourse analysis to a meditation website
Recommended by NICE (2009) as a relapse prevention strategy for recurrent depression, mindfulness has been embraced by the academic and health community, as evidenced by the >1000% increase in publications on the subject in the last 10 years (Web of Knowledge, 2015).
In parallel, there has been a proliferation of features promoting mindfulness in popular media. (Presently, a mindfulness colouring book is amongst Amazon's top 10 bestsellers.) I began to explore how this centuries old practice was being discussed, with a view to explaining in some small way its growing popularity. Leafing through magazines, blogs, newspapers and websites, it soon became apparent that, almost without fail, these articles referenced one man, or his company: Andy Puddicombe, founder of Headspace.
Headspace is an online and mobile application, offering a mindfulness meditation programme on a subscription basis. The website is colourful and inviting, featuring text and images to market their product
Jo Higman, who is a research nurse applied multimodal critical discourse analysis (MCDA) to interrogate the Headspace website. MCDA examines both language and images, with the aim of revealing hidden ideologies and power interests. Demonstrated as an effective approach for analysing websites by Thompson (2012) and Harvey (2013), it exposed some interesting findings, a brief outline of which are included here.
On the Headspace website the 'life as a circus' metaphor is used to excellent effect. A clown like character in the illustration is clearly engaged in a number of circus activities, spinning plates and a balancing act (multi-tasking!). This is reflected in the still from Andy Puddicombe's TEDTalk (TED, 2012), which he delivers whilst juggling tomatoes throughout. 'Juggling,' 'spinning plates,' and 'a balancing act' are all phrases we use to describe our lives, and here they are being reflected back at us. The viewer can easily interpret and identify these images through this skilful use of metaphor. It is your life that is a circus. You are the clown in the image, spinning plates in the hope that it all doesn't come crashing down.
If the viewer opens the TEDTalk clip, the language used by Andy further reinforces these images: "We live in an incredibly busy world. The pace of life is often frantic. Our minds are always busy, and we're always doing something." (TED, 2012). Here the use of 'we' and 'our' suggests a conversational 'we're all in this together' scenario, when in fact it is a means of making an individual feel as if they are being spoken to, when realistically they are part of a mass audience. Again, a strategy frequently found in advertising discourse.
In the persistent navigation across the top of the page, there is 'The Science,' given added weight by means of the definite article. They frequently refer to 'studies,' 'research' and 'scientists.' The site is replete with icons and symbols to represent science: men (always men) in lab coats, test tubes, and so on. The text accompanying the images is high in modality, yet there is more hidden behind the images than is first revealed. A test tube is pictured emitting gas, but the gas has eyes. This personification of inanimate objects is a common strategy in New-Age self-help (Askehave, 2004), but is also a means of obscuring agency. That is to say, who is making the claims about science and brains changing shape? It is not explicit and we are distracted by the somewhat cute looking gas!
There is much, much more to the Headspace website, and this is just a snapshot of what may be revealed when using multimodal critical discourse analysis. If nothing else, I would urge you to have a look at the TEDTalk, which is a masterclass in skilful presentation and effective marketing. There are so many areas of the site which can't be included here, but hopefully this has given a flavour.
It is important to end on this note; despite the analysis above, it is worth considering the Headspace programme in the context of an impoverished health service. The majority of those with depression and other common mental health problems are unlikely to access treatment of any kind on the NHS, less likely mindfulness. Given that a private therapist costs upwards of £60 a time, Headspace offers users an opportunity to try something which, for the price of a couple of lattes, may offer them a strategy to manage what can often be a chronic and debilitating disorder."


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The much awaited android smartphone Micromax Canvas Knight 2 with 4G support Launched in India with loads of rich specifications and options. Micromax Canvas Knight 2 available to purchase for Rs 16299 in India. The smartphone runs on latest Android v5.0 (Lollipop) OS for the fun of android applications and games.
The smartphone packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (64 bit) for high end performance. There is 1.5GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 + 1GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor for high end performance. The processor works well in support with 2GB RAM. Enjoy gaming and graphics with the Adreno 405 GPU.
Micromax Canvas Knight 2 offers Accelerometer, proximity, light sensor etc. There is Dual SIM (Micro SIM + Micro SIM), Dual Standby support for easy calling. 2G,3G and 4G network support available for data and calling option. This is the Micromax's first 4G phone launched for $260.
Display of the phone is a 5 Inches 1280×720 pixels resolutions assured HD AMOLED capacitive touch screen for viewing all the contents in a good manner. This is well protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Capture each and every photos with the 13 MP rear camera.
Front camera of the phone is a 5MP snapper for selfies and video calls. Camera features includes Autofocus, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, 1080P@30fps video recording, Sony IMX214 CMOS Sensor, LARGAN 5P Lens; Omnivision OV5648 sensor used in front camera etc. Main camera support LED flash.
Micromax Canvas Knight 2 packed with 16 GB internal storage option. This can be expandable up to 32GB to keep all songs, films and photos. Data and connectivity options includes microUSB v2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot,Bluetooth, A-GPS etc. A powerful 2260mAh Li-Ion battery offers Up to 7 hours 45 minutes talktime. Standby time assured is Up to 335 hours.


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Alumni Awards
Celebrating our amazing Alumni
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes recipients for outstanding achievements in their professional lives, personal integrity and stature, and service to the university. It was established in 2001 to honor extraordinary accomplishments by members of the Auburn family. Recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards are selected by a committee of Auburn administrators, trustees, faculty and alumni.
2017 Recipients
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Journal of Cloud Computing welcomes submissions to the thematic series on 'NoSQL: Databases for Cloud ( Storage and computation management of big data)'.
Even though the history of NoSQL dates back to 1998 [Carlo Strozzi], the NoSQL movement gained momentum with the exponential popularity of Cloud Computing (the term Cloud Computing was introduced in 2006). The term NoSQL was reintroduced 2009.
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Mangaluru: Turning 90 is a major milestone birthday. Tomorrow, 15 August is indeed a great Day, sind it is celebration a triple feast: Catholics celebrate the feast of the Assumption of our Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven; the 69th anniversary of the independence of our Country; and the 90th Birthday of Dr Olinda Pereira. On this, the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, we truly have to celebrate as the First Reading from the book of Revelation tells us "the woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head". On 69th independence day, we truly have to celebrate the beauty and diversity of our country and above all on this Golden day, we truly have to sing the 'Magnificat' with Olinda as she completes 90 years of her arrival on earth, and steps into her 91th year. But Dr Olinda's birthday was celebrated a day earlier toady, 14 August by her family members, colleagues, well-wishers and friends, with a Mass at Valencia Church, followed by a birthday bash at the Church Hall.
On the outset before I go further into drafting this article I would like to extend my heartfelt birthday wishes to my dear friend Dr Olinda Pereira by saying, "Throughout your life, you've made it your mission to be loving, kind, gentle and true. Mission accomplished! Now, our mission is to shower you with our love and gratitude. At 90, you're not old or young. You defy description. You're a time-tested classic! You seem to be more carefree in spirit and younger at heart with every passing year. To us, you sparkle like a brilliant gem. And the years have not diminished your special glow — they've only made you more luminous. This is the perfect occasion to celebrate you and your life. You are more than our role model-you are our heroine!"
"May you have a 90th birthday that gives you even more reason to sip from the elixir of life.Hoping your 90th birthday, like your lifetime, is full of love from family and friends, unbridled joy, unforgettable moments and, ultimately, happy memories. May you only know the joy, peace and health that comes with a life well lived. Happy birthday wishes to the most incredible, most inspirational, most captivating 90 year old I have ever known. May your 90th birthday be the first of many days that bring you invigorating dawns, long afternoons, exquisite sunsets and brilliant full moons! You feel and act decades younger than you actually are. You must have been blessed with the spirit of someone half your age. I know the road has been long, with many unexpected twists and turns, but I hope that the rest of your journey is a walk in the park on a beautiful, sunny day. Congratulations on reaching this amazing milestone! Happy 90th birthday!"
Nearly 200 people came to celebrate Dr Olinda's 90th birthday today! Everyone had a wonderful time. The food, company and speeches were all terrific. The crowd was predominately of mixed ages, from Seniors in their 70s/80s to youth in their twenties. One damsel at the party said "Wow Miss Pereira, that's close to 100", another said "I'm far from 100 (she's only 20)". They made me laugh. I told them "yes it's close to 100, but I'm not sure that people who are 90 want to hear that. Then I thought about it. Why not? You should be proud. As they say you've come a long way baby! Wow 90! Ya, you're amazing Dr Olinda! Enough of that… I want to talk from my heart, and extend my thoughts on you on your prestigious 90 B-day.
Dr Olinda-You are a very special woman. Your qualities, capabilities and your infectious laugh have shown many to be strong persons with a warm, kind and loving heart. Olinda as a Daughter of the Heart of Mary, has in more ways than one, tried to imitate Mary, her model in O-wnership, L-eadership, I-nteriority, N- urturing, D-edication and A-vailability. Through her exemplary life, we all know, she has meant so much to so many people all these years from the time she made her first profession in the wake of Vatican II exactly fifty four years ago. As we celebrate the beauty and significance of 15 August, let us thank the Lord in a very special way for giving us three Golden GIRLS in our life: Mother Mary, Bharat Mata and Olinda Pereira
Prior to the birthday bash, a solemn mass was held at St Vincent Ferrer Church-Valencia con-celebrated by Fr James D'souz-Parish priest of Valencia Church, along with Fr Cedric Prakash (nephew of Dr Olinda)-Director of Prashant,A Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace, Ahmedabad; and Fr Barrocas- Retd. priest from the Ajmer Diocese. In his homily, Fr Cedric Prakash focussing his thoughts on the Magnificat of Our Lady (the Gospel from St Luke chosen for the occasion) he dwelt on the three inter-related dimensions of TRUSTING, THANKING and TOUCHING- the 3Ts for him-which were at the heart of the Magnificat Mary places all her TRUST in Yahweh God-fully believing that he is always there guiding and protecting her and leading her on. Olinda's trust in Jesus is somewhat similar these past ninety years, he said.
"The Magnificat is a song of THANKSGIVING as Mary thanks and praises God for all the wondrous deeds He has done in her life.Today Olinda 's heart is full of thanksgiving too -for the wonderful work the Lord has done through her all these years. Mary praises God for TOUCHING her life and we see how throughout her journey on earth Mary is ALWAYS touching the lives of others- her cousin Elizabeth and many, many more right till the time of her Assumption. Olinda too-has profoundly touched the lives of many many people- women, students,youth from all sections of society, the poor, the marginalised, the elderly- in many different yet profound ways Olinda Pereira epitomizes Mary our Mother in TRUSTING, THANKING, TOUCHING – even as she sings her MAGNIFICAT on this her 90 th birthday
concluded Fr Prakash in his soul-stirring homily.
The birthday bash began with a birthday prayer song by the Vishwas Trust colleagues, Trustees and friends, followed by Welcome/Introduction done by Audrey Pinto-Trustee of Vishwas Trust. Before the cake cutting ceremony, there were few songs in Konkani and also the "Shower of Blessings" song sung by Dr Olinda's friends. The toast on this prestigious 90th birthday of Dr Olinda was raised by her friend and Director of Uxcel, Phyllis Maria D'Costa, where she said, " Dr Olinda is a great lady, an ardent religious and follower of Jesus is true to her religious life-devoted to her calling as a Christian, dedicated to the cause of the poor, the needy Dr Olinda Pereira is well known educationist and a visionary – who with her foresight and determination has made a great contribution to the world of women."
" Having been the former Principal of the very well known School for Social Work – Roshini Nilaya in Mangalore and associated with a number of women organizations all around India, Dr. Olinda Pereira is a indeed a name to reckon with. She has inspired me a lot, and she is my role model. She is a true embodiment of selfless sacrifice and commitment to her work and in spite her being 90 years old, she still gives of her time and efforts to women and the elderly in particular. My wish is that may her live for another 10 more years, once she reaches 100, I will extend my wishes that she may live another 10 more years. May God bless this young and strong lady" added D'Costa.
Dr Olinda was felicitated by the Trustees of Vishwas Trust namely Santhosh Kumar Kadri, Audrey Pinto, Celine Aranha, the staff of Vishwas Trust and MSW students with a shawl, a bouquet of 90 red roses and a mega birthday card signed by her colleagues/friends. The delicious rum/raisin cake served to the audience was meticulously prepared by Lidwin Lobo of Vishwas Trust. Fr Barrocas also spoke and expressed his thoughts on Dr Olinda and wished her many more happy returns of the day. As part of fun and cultural programme a solo dance performance was given by Bharath-MSW student at St Aloysius College, followed by spot games and American Housie. The revelry crowd got onto the floor to shake their hips to the dance numbers performed by renowned Konkani singer Claud D'souza, along with Jake D'souza on drums and Jill D'souza on guitar. It was one heckuva of a party, and with Ratna Pinto-trustee of Vishwas Trust as the professional compere the party simply got better and fun.
Now let me take give a background on the life and journey of Dr Olinda Pereira through these long ninety years- Dr. Olinda Pereira and one would picture her only as a pioneer in the field of education or women empowerment. Always engrossed in her work, she has the will and the way to serve Humanity. Her special interests are in the Women's development and one can see that from the numerous associations she has associated herself with. She has been the School Assistant at St. Mary's High School and was earlier the Principal of School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore. She is also the Director of the Institute of Social Service, Prabhat Tara, in New Delhi and her love for the Elderly has encouraged her to start and be the Director, Vishwas Trust (Home Based Care for the Elderly) which is rendering yeoman service to the elderly.
Talk about her contribution to women and it would definitely run into volumes. Being a silent worker, she believes in helping without acclaim. Even to do a interview and a profile of her mangalorean.com , I had to convince her a lot because she is a busy person and after much reluctance, she agreed to sit down and give her brief answers to my queries.One very notable feature of her contributions to the Catholic Women of India is that she was instrumental in organizing the Council of Catholic Women of India. This has been a great move and has helped the catholic women of India to come together under one forum to discuss the pressing issues that pertain to women development and also interacts with the world body of International Catholic Women (WUCWO).
Dr. Olinda Pereira has been responsible for developing a syllabus in Women's Studies in the M.S.W. Course and for attempting to set up a Women's Studies Centre. True to her commitment, she wishes every women march forward to progress. Says Dr. Olinda Pereira "Work towards education and self-empowerment and become self reliant and equal partners with men. Dr Pereira as a person congenitally disposed to be a pioneer in building human development institutions, like the Roshini Nilaya of Social Work; developed agencies like Janatha Kendra, Family service Agency, Child Guidance Clinic, and Navajeevan Marg.
Sent to Nairobi by her Superiors, Dr Olinda developed a centre which serves as a meeting point for the members of her congregation working in the countries of East Africa. Dr Pereira has functioned as a trustee of NGOs like the Butterflies in Delhi who work with the street children making a living on the streets, Link De Addiction Centre, Shubhadha Society for Women in Distress, promoted the Federation of Welfare Agencies in Mangalore and has been an associate and advisor to many who value her experience and expertise as evident when she was appointed to the prestigious membership of the National Women's Commission. Dr Olinda Pereira in her capacity as Director of the Services to the Elderly offered by Vishwas, she has promoted not only the Trust but also the Consortium of organizations in Mangalore, that render service to the Elderly and linked it with organizations associated with Helpage in Bangalore.
Olinda Pereira was born on 15 August 1925 in Mangalore- she had her Ph.D. Mysore University, Mysore; M.A.., Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.; B.T., St. Ann's College of Education, Mangalore; and B.A., St. Agnes College, Mangalore, (Madras University). She was later a Internee, Institute of Women's Studies, Manila, Philippines- 1996; Administrative Assistant, Provincial House, Nairobi, Kenya: 1991-1994; Director, Institute of Social Service, Prabhatara, New Delhi: 1985-1990, 1997-1998; Exchange Professor- School of Social Work, McMaster University, Hamilton Canada. 1978, 1979, 1984; Principal, College of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya 1961- 1984; Member of National Committee on Women in 1979
Her publications include: Understanding Children – 1,2,3, Sallak Publications – 1974; Adjustment and its Correlates among Pre-adolescents – Preeti Publications – 1977; Domestic Workers Struggle For Life-A.T.C Publications – 1985. Dr Olinda Pereira is presently involved in the Care for the Elderly.Visits to the Direction Day Care Centres for Senior Citizens Helpline for Senior Citizens, and Establishing a Golden Age Eco Village for Senior Citizens.
Dr Olinda Pereira is a recipient of various awards namely : Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award, McMaster University, Hamilton 1979; Women Achiever Award – St Agnes College 1997; Sandesha Award for Social Service: 2002; Rachana, Woman of the Year: Mangalore Catholic Chamber of Commerce 2008; Woman of the Year Award – Mangalore University 2009; Veera Rani Abbakka Award for work in the field of Social Service -and Outstanding Manager Award 2011-Mangalore Management association.
Dr Olinda Pereira who is a person of courage, strong faith, values, ideals, love, and years of wisdom makes her who she is. She always stands up for what is true and what is right and knows what is truly important in life. I feel she is indeed a blessing from God, and I respect her with love and gratitude. She has helped shape up many families, their ideals and beliefs, and through her example of steadfast, fervent and humble and friendly touch, Dr Olinda has been an inspirational role model for her family/other families, relatives and friends. Her spiritual life bears witness to the joy of loving, the dignity of every human person, the value of little things done faithfully and the surpassing worth of faith in God. We all should simply adore her qualities and ideals, thereby accepting her as a role model in our lives.
In conclusion let me end this column with the words of Fr Cedric Prakash on his Aunt- " She is a woman of deep faith and ever since I was a little boy, I realised that she possessed this sterling quality in great abundance. The faith she is imbued with is a triple one – faith in God, faith in others & faith in herself. When one goes through what she has achieved in these 89 years, one will easily realise that all this would not have been possible if she was not a woman of faith. The second quality which strikes me is her fortitude. In spite of the many challenges she has had to face, she has persevered and come out from every situation even stronger. Being born on the day we celebrate the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, I cannot but help feel that the faith and fortitude which Mary possessed has rubbed off in good measure on my Aunt ".
"Happy birthday to someone who can teach a 20 year old how to be young. Wishing you all the joy and peace you want out of life as you celebrate your 90th birthday, Dr Olinda" -from Team Mangalorean.


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Mosaic Rainbow Trout Floor Tile, 1930-1940
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Artifact Is: 3 Dimensional Item
Located at: Douglas County History Repository
Artifact Significant To: Colorado
Artifact Description:
The Fish on the Floor is a remnant of historic recreation from Deckers in Douglas County, Colorado. This floor tile mosaic depicts a rainbow trout rising to catch a fishing fly. An anonymous artist skillfully cut pink, yellow, green, black, gray, and white tile, inlaid the pieces in a white circle on green background, and crafted a striking portrayal of a fish in motion. The tiles comprising the representation are attached to the original wooden tongue and groove floorboards. Although no records exist regarding the creation of the mosaic, it is estimated to have been in the 1930s or 1940s.
Why Is This Artifact Significant?
The Fish on the Floor mosaic is significant because it exemplifies the zenith of historic recreational activity in Douglas County. A store opened by Stephen Decker in the late 1800s grew into the Deckers Mineral Springs and Resort. Over time, Deckers Resort became a mecca for sportsmen who fished the renowned Upper South Platte River. The Resort also served as the Deckers community center throughout the years. By 1957, the Deckers Resort boasted a cocktail lounge, restaurant, service station, grocery store and thirteen cabins. The property was remodeled about 1999, at which time the Fish on the Floor was removed.
How Does The Artifact Relate To Colorado History?
Recreation was a historic theme in Douglas County, as it was in much of central and western Colorado. Late in the 19th century, western Douglas County, with forests, towering granite outcrops, and first-rate fishing in the South Platte River, emerged as a destination for Denverites. The Fish on the Floor mosaic, an artifact from the heyday of the Deckers Resort, is emblematic of the profusion of small resorts which developed throughout Colorado's foothills and mountains. These resorts provided for tourists' needs as well as functioned as social hubs for the countless small communities which nurtured our state's burgeoning recreation industry.


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The highlight of the Heat's 103-84 Game 2 win against the Spurs last night was LeBron James' filthy block on Tiago Splitter. If you've only seen the regular version of the block, I recommend you watch it in slow motion and from every angle possible. I also recommend you check out this very cool "then-and-now" GIF of Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.
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Afternoon analysis 15.10.2014:
Inflation numbers support the case for interest rates cut in Poland. The pound rose as labor market data was better than expected. The US retail sales was below expectations, what sent the dollar lower.
We are observing heightened risk aversion in the markets due to concerns that the global economy growth is faltering. Recently the International Monetary Fund cuts its 2014 growth forecast to 3.8 percent from 4 percent. Moreover, Germany – euro zone's major economy – is slipping toward recession. As a result, stock indices fell as investors shift to safe haven assets. In the currency markets it is reflected by the growth of the frank and the yen.
The Swiss currency rose against the euro and the zloty. It posted a five-day winning streak against these currencies.
The Swiss National Bank will keep its pledge to keep EUR/CHF above 1.20 until 2016, according to Bloomberg monthly survey. Moreover, given the poor performance of euro zone economy and more loose policy of the European Central Bank, the SNB may be willing to introduce additional measures to ward off deflation risk. Although the SNB president Thomas Jordan rejected the possibility of using new tool in the near future, the vice president Jean-Pierre Danthine said that he don't exclude negative interest rates if it is necessary.
The pound strengthened
Recently the pound was under the pressure due to worse than expected economic data, what postponed the case for interest rates hikes by the Bank of England. Today the solid reports form the labor market helped the sterling to recoup some loses. The unemployment rate dropped to 6 percent in August from 6.2 percent in the previous month. It was better than 6.1 percent expected. In addition, the wage growth stood at 0.7 percent, up from 0.6 percent in the preceding month.
As a result, the pound went up. The GBP/USD returned from the lowest level since November 2013, and rose above 1.60.
Poor US data
Thursday's data from the United States was below expectations. The retail sales was down 0.3 percent in September form the previous month, worse than minus 0.1 percent expected. It rose 0.6 percent in August. Sales excluding autos dropped 0.2 percent against plus 0.2 projected. The PPI inflation was also below expectations, rising by 1.6 percent versus 1.8 percent expected.
As a result, the EUR/USD briefly rose above 1.2885, and later it hovered at 1.2750.
More interesting things happened in the bond market. 10 year US bond yield plunged as low as 1.87 percent from above 2.20 percent two hours earlier after the data was shown. These significant moves reflect aversion against the stock market (S&P500 is down 1.7 percent today) and shift of the expectations for interest rates hikes.
Low inflation environment
The Central Statistical Office said inflation in September was minus 0.3 percent – no change comparing to the previous month. It was slightly higher than minus 0.4 percent expected. The data strengthen the case for the Monetary Policy Council to cut interest rates in November. It is also supported by the fact of slowing of the German economy and poor overall euro zone performance.
The zloty weakened against the euro and the frank. But it rose against the dollar, although the move was uneven – first the USD/PLN fell near to 3.26 and later it rose to almost 3.30. Given the increased risk-aversion in the markets the Polish currency will probably drop against its major pairs.
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By Ariana Eunjung Cha
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, October 1, 2010; 11:40 PM
Bank of America, the nation's largest bank, on Friday became the latest lender to put foreclosures on hold in 23 states because of concerns that court documents it submitted were improperly prepared.
Bank of America and other mortgage companies have been under pressure to review their paperwork after employees and contractors said in sworn depositions that, because of the enormous volume, they hadn't had the time to read the documents, much less check them for accuracy.
"To be certain affidavits have followed the correct procedures, Bank of America will delay the process in order to amend all affidavits in foreclosure cases that have not yet gone to judgment," spokesman Dan Frahm said in a statement.
A Bank of America executive, Renee Hertzler, said in a February deposition in Massachusetts that she signed as many as 8,000 foreclosure documents a month without reviewing them. The deposition is similar to others taken from document processors at J.P. Morgan Chase and Ally Financial, which have also frozen foreclosures over the past week. The statements were taken by lawyers for homeowners contesting the seizure of their homes.
J.P. Morgan and Ally have said they believe in the factual accuracy of the documents they submitted. Bank of America said it was still conducting a review.
On Wall Street, the stocks of companies that insure titles for homes were down Friday on fears of the worst-case scenario: that flawed paperwork could be used in court cases by those who have been evicted to reclaim resold properties. At least one such company, Old Republic Title, has stopped insuring homes that were foreclosed on by Ally Financial or its GMAC mortgage unit.Heightened scrutiny
Bank of America's announcement comes as federal and state law enforcement officials have stepped up their scrutiny of foreclosure practices.
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) announced a 60-day moratorium on foreclosures by all banks in the state, making it the first jurisdiction to take such wide-ranging action.
Blumenthal called the actions of J.P. Morgan and Ally a "possible fraud on the court undermining the integrity of the legal process and consumers' ability to fight foreclosures." He added, "This freeze should stop a foreclosure steamroller based on defective documents and enable effective remedies."
J.P. Morgan and Ally declined to comment on Blumenthal's remarks.
Meanwhile, California broadened its moratorium on foreclosures by Ally Financial to include those by J.P. Morgan Chase. Calling the companies' review of key foreclosure documents a "ruse," California Attorney General Jerry Brown (D) ordered J.P. Morgan to prove it is following the law before it resumes foreclosures in the state.
The 23 states where Bank of America, J.P. Morgan and Ally suspended some foreclosures require a court order before a home can be seized. This approach is considered favorable for homeowners because mortgage companies must submit more extensive documentation before they can foreclose. Connecticut is on that list, but California is not.Federal officials' reaction
At the federal level, officials in the patchwork of agencies responsible for policing banks and the home loan market said they were also disturbed by the use of "robo-signers" at mortgage companies.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said it had asked the companies to work together to make sure the loan servicer companies they contract with to manage their loans are complying with the law. Fannie and Freddie both use Bank of America, J.P. Morgan and Ally to service some of their loans.
Fannie and Freddie together own or guarantee more than half of the $11 trillion mortgage market.
Over the past week, the Treasury Department's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ordered some of the country's largest banks to review their foreclosure procedures. Several companies moved to distance themselves from the growing scandal.
Wells Fargo said in statement Friday that it believes its affidavits are correct. Citibank said it has rigorous training, supervision and review so employees who work with foreclosures know to review the documents they sign and do so in front of a notary.
The Treasury's Office of Thrift Supervision, which supervises savings associations and their holding companies, said Friday that it, too, had ordered some of the banks it oversees to review their foreclosure procedures. Office spokesman William Ruberry declined to comment on specific companies, but an administration official said OneWest Bank is on that list.Eyes on OneWest
In a sworn deposition taken in July in a disputed foreclosure case, Erica Johnson-Seck, an Austin, Tex.-based vice president for bankruptcy and foreclosure for OneWest, said she and her team of seven others sign 6,000 documents a week, or about 24,000 a month, without reading all of them. Johnson-Seck estimated that she spent no more than 30 seconds to sign each document.
She explained that while she does not check everything, she does check some information, "which is why I said 30 seconds instead of two seconds."
In the past, the company had a quality control process that required signatories to check 100 percent of the debts and any figures for loans and bankruptcy, Johnson-Seck said. But the error rate was low, so now they check only about 10 percent of the documents.
Johnson-Seck also said in the deposition that she had signing authority for Deutsche Bank, Bank of New York and U.S. Bank, among others.
A spokeswoman for OneWest, the successor to IndyMac, a Pasadena-based bank that collapsed in July 2008, declined to comment.
Dustin Zacks, the lawyer in Florida who took the deposition, said that the document problem was industry-wide and that he expected more banks to follow suit.
John Ennis, a lawyer in Rhode Island who defends homeowners, also predicted that the fallout from document problems would hit other banks.
"The fraud in paperwork for foreclosures is highly pervasive," he said. "I would say 99 percent of the documents I am seeing have some sort of problem."
Some judges have already begun to reprimand banks that have submitted faulty documents. In Maine last week, a state judge vacated his own decision to allow Fannie Mae to foreclose on a house after learning that the GMAC employee who signed the affidavit had said in a deposition that he wasn't reading the legal documents. Citing the companies' "careless approach" to handling foreclosure documents, District Court Judge Keith Powers ordered Fannie to pay some attorney's fees. The case will now go to trial.


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BAGHDAD - When American soldiers get off duty in Iraq, the men usually return to their quarters, the women to theirs. But Staff Sgt. Marvin Frazier gets to go back to a small trailer with two pushed-together single beds that he shares with his wife.
In a historic but little-noticed change in policy, the Army is allowing scores of husband-and-wife soldiers to live and sleep together in the war zone - a move aimed at preserving marriages, boosting morale and perhaps bolstering re-enlistment rates at a time when the military is struggling to fill its ranks five years into the fighting.
"It makes a lot of things easier," said Frazier, 33, a helicopter maintenance supervisor in the 3rd Infantry Division. "It really adds a lot of stress, being separated. Now you can sit face-to-face and try to work out things and comfort each other."
Long-standing Army rules barred soldiers of the opposite sex from sharing sleeping quarters in war zones. Even married troops lived only in all-male or all-female quarters and had no private living space.
But in May 2006, Army commanders in Iraq, with little fanfare, decided that it is in the military's interest to promote wedded bliss. In other words: What God has joined together, let no manual put asunder.
"It's better for the soldiers, which means overall it's better for the Army," said Command Maj. Mark Thornton of the 3rd Infantry.
Military analysts said this is the first war in which the Army even gave the idea any serious consideration.
More than 10,000 couples are in the Army. Exactly how many are serving in the war zone, and how many of those are living together, are not clear. The Army said it does not keep track.
But Frazier and his wife, Staff Sgt. Keisha Frazier, are among about 40 married Army couples living together on "Couples Row" at Camp Striker, which is on the oustkirts of Baghdad and is one of more than 150 U.S. military camps in Iraq.
Husbands and wives still are prohibited from public displays of affection, under the same strict regulations that govern unmarried men and women in uniform. Holding hands and kissing, whether on duty or in the chow hall, are against the rules.
"It's rough on marriages when, over the course of years, you don't see each other," Manning said. "It would make sense, certainly from a morale perspective and for the Army, to try to preserve marriages."
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Robert PepperScarsdale, New York, US
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Elements of: Victor Caroli, Tom Kane, Joe Cipriano; but let's face it, I try to be unique. I am inspired by metal vocalists as well as voice actors.
I've been described as having a strong voice, and being fun to work with.
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Audiobooks, Business, Cartoons, Documentaries, Educational, Internet, Jingles, Movie Trailers, Music, Podcasting, Radio, Telephone, Television, Videogames
Robert can be seen every week in New York City hosting a live trivia night.
Some recent projects I have done:
PSA for Psoriasis Awareness:
Greg Torkelson (Lead Character) in "Star Trek: Outpost" (Radio Drama)
Fred The Fuzzle (Lead Character) in Oddworld: Odd In Balance (Video Game)
Narrator in "Grey" (Short Film)
Average Joe in "I'm a PC" Parody
ADR of Manager Man in "Loss of Hearing" (Student Media Project)
Additional Voices for Radio Repertory Company of America
After being an MC at private parties for years, Robert Pepper has taken classes from Susan Berkley's Great Voice classes, and Maggie Phillips' VO Gym.
Rode Podcaster, or AKG D5
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Louis Garneau knows the importance of versatility when it comes to cool- and cold-weather apparel. For that reason, it designed the new Stockholm Tights to not only be your go-to choice for fall and winter riding, but also to be the perfect lower-body layer for Nordic skiing and running. The tights were made without a chamois and with Garneau's lightly insulated HeatMaxx material, making them the ideal choice for all of your upcoming fall and winter outdoor activities.
Garneau constructed the Stockholm tights out of its HeatMaxx fabric, which is a Roubaix-type material with a smooth outer-surface and a brushed micro-fleece liner. This stretchy fabric strikes a fine balance between keeping you warm and not restricting movement with bulky fabrics. The tights feature 10 panels in total, stitched together with friction-minimizing flatlock seams. The material's composition works to keep your legs warm, while at the same time, ensuring that you stay dry through its exceptional wicking capabilities.
The Stockholm tights were finished off with a drawstring and elastic waist, which secures the fit up top. At the cuffs, Garneau's signature ankle grippers keep the leg panels firmly in place. Additionally, reflective accents were added throughout in order to increase your visibility to motorists in low-light conditions.
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I don't usually ride in temperatures under 20F degrees so I'm not sure how these would perform in temperatures below that. I like these pants because they don't have a chamois and my day to day riding shorts fit underneath them. I've used bib pants that have a chamois before and they didn't fit right. Unless you get them custom tailored there are just too many variables with different body types to make a piece that fits correctly from shoulder to toes while standing and sitting in the saddle. The fit of the Stockholms is perfect and they keep me comfortable in cold weather. I gave them 4 stars because the drawstring didn't come with a cinch mechanism so I had to tie a knot to keep them on.
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Warm down to 40deg. Snug fit, also great for running as advertised. I like not having a zipper-- it goes on and off easily.
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Yes. These are very versatile tights that can be worn over your bibs. I have a similar par that I use for running as well as cycling over my favorite pair of bibs.
Yes, tights like these are meant to be worn over padded shorts and bibs. Unpadded tights are pretty new to the North American market but common in Europe. I've used both over the years and much prefer unpadded tights over my bibs. For one thing, that allows more flexibility when weather conditions change, much like wearing leg warmers but with better coverage.