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CATEGORIES Comedy, Drama, Fandom, Home Entertainment, Games and Game Movies, Friday Night Double Feature, Features, CinematicalEverything is coming up parties and games this week. I've been busy making a kickass birthday cake for a friend, planning for the party, and finally picking up a belated gift of Scrabble for another friend. Top that off with news stories about Kevin Kline and chess, and getting sent pictures of really cool Blue Velvet cakes, and, well, I've got games and parties on the brain.
Picking this week's films was a bit of a challenge, but it all depended on the angle. Did I just want movies with games in them? Did they have to be performed at parties? Would I consider the likes of Bobby Fischer or Jumanji? Nah. Instead, we've got two films that boast insanely great ensemble casts, have some pretty fierce competition, and yet are wonderful for completely different reasons: The Anniversary Party and Clue. The Anniversary Party
When you pull back the thick layer of mainstream film and start to discover other fare, it's almost inevitable that you'll find a sea of movies you love -- ones that make you wonder why why couldn't have gotten at least a little more buzz. For me, The Anniversary Party is one of those movies. Roger Ebert even describes it as a film that is "largely voyeuristic. We learn nothing we don't already more or less know, but the material is covered with such authenticity and unforced natural conviction that it plays like a privileged glimpse into the sad lives of the rich and famous."
Sally and Joe are a struggling couple who have just reconciled and decide to throw themselves an anniversary party. Played by, written, and directed by stars Alan Cumming and Jennifer Jason Leigh, the film uses their own friends, sometimes in roles eerily similar to their own lives, to look into the world of Hollywood, and a world of flawed romance. There's all sorts of drama -- from drugs to lawsuits -- but the real charm comes from the ensemble cast.
Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates play a couple with two children (played by their own, real-life kids), and you can see shimmers of their own life in their performances -- from Cates' character who is an ex-actress who left her work, to a theatrical and humorous performance by Kline and his daughter for the party goers. But some just take on comfortable roles that let them shine -- like Parker Posey's awkward and loose-lipped wife, or Denis O'Hare's tense neighbor, Ryan.
And then there's the game. In the middle of the festivities, everyone puts Charades suggestions into a hat. It could be just a funny little diversion in the film, but instead, it sets up, quickly and simply, a number of layers. John Benjamin Hickey's Jerry is revealed as a tense, sore loser*, Gwenyth Paltrow's Skye reveals some depth that annoys Sally, and Ryan faces not only his neighborly foes, but also his fears of professional inadequacy.
Being one of those out-of-the-spotlight films, here's a mixture of clips that discuss the film, and some fun clips focusing on the actors.
Jennifer Jason Leigh talks about the film, Mrs. Parker, and charades.
*Leigh also reveals in this clip that this bit was written just for him, based on previous charades experiences.
The Anniversary Party on Charlie Rose. -- you must turn the sound up A LOT
BBC Interview about Alan Cumming, his work, and the film.
Alan Cumming discusses what's needed to make a perfect martini.
Clue. Some people love it, and some people don't. Personally, I never understood how anyone couldn't, since it's a film that has been able to make me laugh both as a child and an adult. It's got a great cast, a lot of quirk, and that fantastic trailer above. (Really, with the shite that is trailers these days, this one is just a great example of the trailers of days gone by.)
Just like what was later captured with the spirit of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, Clue took what seemed like a flimsy source -- a board game -- and made it into a cult classic. With Tim Curry's Wadsworth leading the festivities, all of the classic players are present -- embodied by some of the greatest names in comedy. The late, wonderful, and sorely missed Madeline Kahn was Mrs. White, Christopher Lloyd took on the creepy Professor Plum, Eileen Brennan was the quirky Mrs. Peacock, Michael McKean perfectly played the antsy Mr. Green, Lesley Ann Warren was the ravishing Miss Scarlet, and Martin Mull was the tense Colonel Mustard.
Better yet, just like the game, the film also featured a handful of alternative endings, all which fit within the confines of the plot, and worked to keep the spirit of the game in tact. While I never got the chance to myself, I love the idea of hitting the theater and getting a different ending every time -- an option you can put to use on the DVD.
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- Ph.D. Harvard University, 2013
- M.A. Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales, 2007
- B.A. Haverford College, 2004
Julie Kleinman is an urban anthropologist of France and francophone West Africa, with a particular interest in French-African encounters from the colonial period to the present. Her work explores multicultural contexts and the politics of difference in public space by looking at "theaters of encounter," which are concrete heterogeneous sites including transportation hubs and human rights organizations where diverse people and ideologies meet daily. Engaging with ethnographic, historical, and literary sources, her first project examines how infrastructural development and migration relate to the notion of social danger in France from the nineteenth century to the present. She is currently working on a book manuscript on these topics from the perspective of Europe's largest railway station, the Gare du Nord in Paris, entitled, Borders in the Capital: Public Space Politics, Immigration, and the Making of an African Hub in Paris.
She is engaged in a second research project in Bamako, Mali on return migration and deportee rights. This project examines how deportees in Mali are providing new forms of African and pan-African citizenship through their efforts, which combine local kinship idioms with global humanitarian paradigms. In addition to this project, her current writing and research focuses on African neighborhoods and markets in Paris, African francophone literature on exile and urban settings, and expressions of Islam in French urban space.
She teaches on these topics as well as French language at various levels. In the Spring of 2014, she will be teaching an advanced seminar on African-French encounters throughout the 20th century called Africa in France (taught in English with a French option). Before coming to Oberlin, she taught courses on the Anthropology of Conflict, the Anthropology of Development and Globalization, and the Anthropology of Diaspora and Nationalism, among others.
Recent Publications:
"The Gare du Nord: Parisian Topographies of Exchange." Ethnologie Française 42(3): 567-576, 2012.
"Girl in Window, Reflected" (short fiction). Anthology: Strangers in Paris. Megan Fernandes and David Barnes, eds. Toronto: Tightrope Books, 2011.
Translation of The Politics of Survival by Marc Abélès, from the French. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2010.


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Heaven is for Real A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
By Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent
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Come dine with us in our large dining rooms and authentic italian cuisine. We are located minutes away from the Omni Plantation and Ritz Carlton. Take out, dine in or catering is available. Reservations are always welcome especially for parties of 6 or more. Call to place an order, ask questions, or make special arrangements.
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For almost two decades now, natives and tourists alike have been coming to Gennaro's Pizzeria and Italian Cuisine.
When you first walk into Gennaro's, you're greeted with the dessert case! They're all homemade, including the cheesecakes, the cannolis and my favorite, carrot cake. The cannoli shell is traditional dough, but ricotta cheese, sugar and special ingredients, (known only to Peter), are gently spooned into tube.
Gennaro's offers so many excellent choices: a counter with few tables where you can grab a quick sandwich or pizza; or, in the dining area, a cozy, quiet, candle-lit room with soft music serenading, with a bottle of Mark West Pinot Noir or Pellegrino waiting to be opened and sipped.
Sample the antipasto or Shrimp Fra Diavolo, for starters. Glance over the wine list as you taste the Calamari or sautéed spinach and choose an entree.
After the first glass of wine and a couple of sumptuous shrimp, try the Seafood Soup. The chef places mussels, clams, calamari and shrimp in a delectable homemade seafood broth with herbs, spices and capolini. A bowl of his northern Italian specialty is to die for!
And, note, the fresh Veal or Chicken Cacciatore. It's simmered with onions, mushrooms and Gennaro's own marinara sauce that has delighted customers for many years.
Now, let's talk about the pizza! Their specialty? Gourmet pizza, of course! Folks are lined up nightly for this treat. I counted a dozen gourmet pizzas, plus white pizzas, on the menu.
If you are particular about topping, try the personal pizza. Design it yourself and have a party. Of course, they have the traditional calzones and strombolis. Did you know that not only their pizzas, but also Gennaro's subs have been voted best on beaches for years?
Gennaro's has tripled their seating in the last two years, but certainly call ahead if you have a party of eight or more.
Speaking of parties, have one at home and get Gennaro's delivery. They deliver pizzas and other gourmet foods to Pass-a Grille Hotels, motels and condos, too.
If you have a good recipe for a good pizza, Peter will make it and name it after you!
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Last month, I was invited to visit Hershey's Headquarters and Linda Stahl, and to hang out with some pretty fabulous bloggers, called by Hershey's as the Baker's Dozen.
Part of the of the visit was to create our own recipes using Hershey's products, when I returned home. Kelly and I put our heads together and thought about what would be a lot of fun and festive; we always like to create recipes and tutorials that are original and creative, of course!
One of my favorite recipes we at baking911.com created was our Candy Cane Fairy Cookies!
During my visit, I became inspired about working with candy and chocolate to decorate with, after watching volunteers from China put together an entire Christmas house made from Hershey's brand products. So, I thought it would be fun to develop a baking recipe using candy to share with you!
The Hershey's holiday candy house.
Chinese students working on the house.
The chocolate candy walkway leading to the house.
Chocolate and candy ornaments hung in the trees with the house!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! From all of us to you!
P.S. Some tips about working with chocolate!
Disclaimer: Compensation and products for review were provided by Hershey's. I received a free sample of the product for the purpose of this review and to facilitate a giveaway. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Hershey's.
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Monocle, acoustic folk
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Piano Quartet in B-flat major, J.76 (Weber, Carl Maria von)
Sheet Music
Piano Score and Parts
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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1884]. Plate 6811
London: Merton Music, No.4736, n.d.(1996-2010).
Mistakenly listed as Op. 8
This file is part of the Merton Music Project.
The pages have been arranged 2-up in imposition (booklet) order. Print landscape on A3 paper (420 x 297mm) in duplex fashion (even pages on back of odd). Last two pages are for covers. Fold string parts separately. Piano part is in separate fascicles; when folding have regard to sequence of page numbers. On other paper sizes center text with printer control options. If you lack a suitable printer this item can be mail-ordered directly from Ourtext by CLICKING HERE.
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|Work Title
|Piano Quartet
|Alternative Title
|Grand quatour
|Weber, Carl Maria von
|Opus/Catalogue Number
|(Op.18, Op.28, Op.5) ; J.76
|B♭ major
|Year/Date of Composition
|First Publication
|Piece Style
|Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello
|Extra Information
|"Discrepancy in numbering between entries and index of Weber's printed and ms. worklists; entries assign op. 11, but index assigns op. 18 (op. 11 there given as his C-major piano concerto); a Paris ed. of the work gives op. 5)" — Library of Congress catalog
Misc. Comments
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CATEGORIES CinematicalThe novel that Marlon Brando co-wrote (though perhaps "co-composed" would be more accurate) with artist/director Donald Cammell (who directed Performance with Nic Roeg) is almost in our sweaty little hands - in just a week, we'll all finally be able to read Fan-Tan. The book, created by Brando and Cammell in the wake of Apocalypse Now, was seen by Brando as a possible future film project.
According to David Thomson's introduction (he edited the book), Brando would act scenes out while Cammell wrote them down. This makes me laugh because the only Brando improv I know is the "I think I swallowed a bug" scene from Hearts of Darkness, which is not exactly inspiring. That said, however, the novel sounds awesome. It's a big, pulpy story about a guy named Annie (trust Brando to create a role for himself whose name alone would confuse people) and his work for "Asia's most notorious female gangster," a woman with whom, of course, he has a lot of sex. In addition to sex, Fan-Tan offers pirates and storms and lies and fighting - really, what more could we ask for? Pre-order button, here I come.


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Library Workshop - Distance Students: Using EndNote with Library Databases
Distance Students: Using EndNote with Library Databases
April 10, Wednesday
Held via Adobe Connect
Learn how to collect references from the library's databases and export them into EndNote, a powerful tool for organizing and managing bibliographic references. You will also learn how to import and format references in your Word document with Cite While You Write.
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PREMIUM RESOURCES:These databases are brought to you by Mobile Public Library, Alabama Public Library Service and The Alabama Virtual Library.
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General Reference Center Gold (Infotrac) - A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. Go Mobile with Access My Library. Audience: Middle School, High School, Higher Education, General Public.
MasterFILE Premier - specifically for public libraries, this database provides full text for nearly 2,050 general reference publications with full text as far back as 1975. Also includes more than 350 full text reference books, 82,968 biographies, 90,915 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. Check out the EbscoHost Mobile App.
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The Alabama State Council on the Arts - See what's going on with art, dance, theatre, music, etc.
Architecture Web Resources - Topics covered by this guide include architecture, building and construction, design, housing, planning, preservation, facility management, energy and the environment, and landscape architecture.
Carnegie Hall Performance History Search - contains records of 50,000 events, both musical and non-musical, that occurred in the public performance spaces of Carnegie Hall from its opening in 1891 to present. Records from 1891-1941 are now available with more than 12,500 events covered. Additional data will be released on a regular basis. Searches can be made by keyword, composer, work, performer, date, or date range. Results can be filtered by venue and genre, and search results can be saved or shared through a link or exported to a PDF.
Florida Heritage Collection - an ongoing cooperative project to digitize and provide online access to materials broadly representing Florida's history, culture, arts, literature, sciences and social sciences.
Mississippi Arts Commission
Mobile Arts Council
Mobile Museums and Attractions
National Endowment for the Arts
Arts Council of New Orleans
Art & Artists
African Art:Aesthetics and Meaning - you'll find masks, sculpture, ceremonial art and more at this site hosted by the University of Virginia. Discussions and critiques accompany the images.
Art on the Web - 1200 links on art and architecture from Boston College
ArtChive - Visit Mark Harden's virtual galleries, critcisms, links etc. Good Fun!
ArtNet - a megasite with databases of artists, galleries, auctions, resources, etc.
Art Online
Artist Archive - wonderful site for looking at paintings
Famous Artworks - browse by artist or theme for brief descriptions and definitions
International Sculpture Center - provides extensive information on contemporary sculpture in multiple languages
Leonardo Da Vinci - Learn about Leonardo's scientific and artistic accomplishments, from Boston's Museum of Science. Good for homework.
Sculptor.org - a directory of sculpture resources on the web, especially for artists
World Wide Arts Resources
ArtsEdge - supports arts education and curriculum with activities, lesson plans, history, behind the scenes, and networking
Galleries & Museums
American Sport Art Museum and Archives - Daphne, AL
The Art Museum Network
Birmingham Museum of Art
Centre for the Living Arts Mobile, Alabama
Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Eastern Shore Art Center - Fairhope, AL
The Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
The Frick Collection, New York
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center Mobile, AL
Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art - Laurel, Mississippi
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Louisiana Art and Science Museum and the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
Louisiana Children's Museum
Louvre Museum Official Website - see the collections at one of the most famous museums in the world
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Mississippi Museum of Art - Jackson, MS
Mobile Carnival Museum
Mobile Medical Museum
The Mobile Museum of Art - a great guide to a fine cultural resource right here in our community!
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
The Morgan Library - NYC - see the exhibits and visit the museums and shops
History Museum of Mobile
Museum of Modern Art - NYC
National D-Day Museum New Orleans - America's National World War II Museum
The National Gallery Art
National Museum of Naval Aviation
New Orleans Museum of Art
New Orlean's Museums
Ohr O'Keefe Museum of Art - Biloxi, MS
Ogden Museum of Southern Art University of New Orleans
Pensacola Museum of Art
The Smithsonian Institution
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Tate Gallery
University of Alabama Museums - Tuscaloosa
Walter Anderson Museum of Art - Ocean Springs, MS
Dance, Performance & Theater
Alabama Ballet
Alabama Shakespeare Festival - Montgomery
Alabama Theatre
Ballet and Dance Companies Worldwide
Chickasaw Civic Theater
Internet Broadway Database - a comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway [dating from the 1700's to the present], including all 'title page' [program] information about each production. IBDB also offers historical information about theaters and various statistics and fun facts related to Broadway.
Joe Jefferson Players Mobile, AL
Mobile Ballet
Mobile Civic Center
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Mobile Playhouse in the Park
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Mobile Symphony Orchestra
Mobile Theatre Guild
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Timeline of Art History - A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world.
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Medication Resources
Here are a few good resources for medication
1) NIMH Booklet for download
2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (multiple for download)
Facing The Facts
One out of four American families has a relative who has a mental illness.
Mental illness typically strikes young people in their most productive years, 16-25.
Families from all walks of life are affected regardless of age, race, income, religion or education.
Mental Illness devastates families and ill persons. Family life is disrupted.
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Mental illnesses include such disorders as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic and other severe anxiety disorders, autism and pervasive developmental disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, borderline personality disorder, and other severe and persistent mental illnesses that affect the brain.
These disorders can profoundly disrupt a person's thinking, feeling, moods, ability to relate to others and capacity for coping with the demands of life.
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Mental disorders fall along a continuum of severity. The most serious and disabling conditions affect five to ten million adults (2.6 – 5.4%) and three to five million children ages five to seventeen (5 – 9%) in the United States.
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Mental illnesses strike individuals in the prime of their lives, often during adolescence and young adulthood. All ages are susceptible, but the young and the old are especially vulnerable.
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Stigma erodes confidence that mental disorders are real, treatable health conditions. We have allowed stigma and a now unwarranted sense of hopelessness to erect attitudinal, structural and financial barriers to effective treatment and recovery. It is time to take these barriers down.
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Fifteen years ago, a serial killer terrorized the nation by taking the lives of 10 women. Now that the statute of limitation has expired on the murders he committed, Lee Du-seok (played by popular TV drama star Park Si-hoo) reveals himself as the killer by publishing an autobiography describing each of the murders in detail. The handsome, well-spoken Lee seeks forgiveness under the media's watchful eye, earning him a cult following of adoring fans and instant celebrity status.
Lieutenant Choi (Jeong Jae-yeong) was left both physically and psychologically scarred after he failed to capture the killer. Obsessed with exacting justice, he struggles to prove that he is not simply a washed-up cop. Meanwhile, the victims' family members grow increasingly impatient with the lack of answers and secretly decide to take matters into their own hands.
Director Jeong went to the renowned Seoul Action school, and it shows. Despite the film's simple premise, based on a legal loophole, it delivers dynamite over-the-top and uptempo action scenes.
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Review submitted: October 25, 2011 Date of arrival: October 20, 2011
The setting is breathtakingly beautiful. While we came for the fall color (and were not disappointed) I can see this as being scenic and restful no matter what season you come for. It was decorated for fall and fully appointed and clean. The kitchen, while not gourmet, was nicely stocked with the basics needed for a large family dinner. The beds were comfy and I still regret not having the opportunity to soak in the big clawfoot bathtub. I did however get to use the hot tub a few times and it was quite nice. While it is on a fairly busy road it is not exceedingly quiet, but the fact it is easy to get to and about 5 minutes out of Nashville makes up for it. The unavailabilty of both wi-fi and cellphone service will force you to not work while there. For a reminder there is an outside world still there is satellite tv.
The only issue we had was the fireplace. I am quite adept at starting fires just about anywhere, so imagine my surprise when I found the first fire-proof fireplace I had ever seen. The flue was open and drawing, the logs stacked to the back as instructed, yet it took hours to get anything burning at all, much less merrily. I still have no explanation for it.
We used Trinity Hill for a girls' weekend, but it would be just as appropriate as a romantic couples' retreat, a family vacation, or even a group occasion with the large yard and shelter/bbq area.
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The best vacation we've ever had!
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I just wanted to Thank everyone!!!! We had the best vacation ever. What a beautiful home!!!!! We had so much fun! Hope to see you next year!!"
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The Vikings have agreed to a five-year extension with C John Sullivan. The deal is worth as much as $25 million, with $10 million guaranteed. Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com first reported the deal.
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I picked up the RX100 yesterday and finally had a chance to play with it. Here are my impressions:
IQ is great. Handles low light quite well. My gripe, not necessary Sony's fault, is my difficulty of holding the camera. It's a bit heavy for its size, since it is very well constructed. I have to remind myself from time to time to hold on to the camera tighter and not to drop it. It is a bit slippery since there is only metal facing in the front. Since I have difficulty holding on to the camera, it was even more difficult trying to push the little buttons in the back in trying to change the settings and take the pictures manually. So it was best for me to just keep the settings on full auto.
It's a good little camera. But I think I'll either return it or give it to my daughter.
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Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki said she was drawing comfort from fellow Liverpool football club fans in her first public comments since golfer Rory McIlroy announced their wedding had been called off.
The 25-year-old Northern Irishman issued a statement on the eve of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, saying he was not ready for marriage.
"It's a hard time for me right now," former world No. 1 Wozniacki said on Twitter on Thursday.
"Thanks for all the sweet messages! Happy I support Liverpool right now because I know I'll never walk alone," she added in reference to the famous anthem of the five-time European soccer champions.
It's a hard time for me right now.Thanks for all the sweet messages!Happy I support Liverpool right now because I know I'll never walk alone—
Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) May 22, 2014
Serena Williams also offered her support, writing "I'll always walk with you. #friendsforever"
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Delores J. Powell, 85, of Mt. Vernon, died at 9:05 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon.
She was born Jan. 5, 1928, in Granite City, a daughter of Robert and Elsie (Smithpeters) Lyle. She married James O. Powell on Nov. 16, 1950, in Salem. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1990.
She is survived by special friend, Cecil Smith of Mt. Vernon; son, Larry Powell and wife Sharon of Troy; four grandchildren, Malori Newbury and husband Matt of Sesser, Candice Powell of St. Louis, Nathan Powell and fiance' Dawn Grapperhaus of Aviston and Brittany Powell of Normal; three great-grandchildren, Tyler Winchester, Wyatt Newbury and Caeleah Helm; sister-in-law, Shirley Lyle of Jacksonville, Fla.; and special friends, Carmen Ham and husband Todd of Opdyke.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, Robert and Jerry Lyle, one infant brother and one sister, Margie Goad.
Delores worked as the owner and operator of Powell Jewelry in Mt. Vernon for over 40 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Auxiliary, the American Gem Society, Business and Professional Women, and was a board member for the Jefferson Fire Protection District.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with the Rev. Victor Long officiating. Interment will be in Kirk Cemetery in Ina.
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Dear Syd,
It's 10:30 p.m., you're finally asleep and we're both exhausted, but I think you're bully-proofed for tomorrow.
I was worried about the stomachache you said lasted all day yesterday. So I spoke with the doctor and went over some ideas with you after school: drink plenty of water, keep a pain diary, a food diary. Walking home on a humid, cool, green afternoon, we chuckled about that. But another diary may be in order.
You were acting rather helpless at bedtime, preferring mom's full turn-down service to a quick goodnight wish a couple of minutes later. I was trying to settle in for an evening of my own, non-parenting work, so I yelled, of course. Tears. And then, the confession that your friends are picking on you.
Sydney, why didn't you tell me this before? Now I understand – the stomachache is coming from your heart.
This is how well-brought up, fifth-grade girls do it: They talk about your taste in clothes; are critical of the way you use the English language, even though you are just as correct as they are. Two or three friends will challenge you at the same time during play at recess. It doesn't have to be any more threatening than that to be hurtful.
Growing up is inevitably painful. These troubles are so common at your age. But life doesn't have to include pain inflicted by people you care about and trust.
When something similar happened a few months ago, it was all I could do to prevent your father from speaking to your friend's parents. Our job, I reminded him, is to help you grow by teaching you how to help yourself – not come to your defense and fix things for you.
So, you learned to confront your friend about how much her words were making you feel bad, and used a lot of patience. I thought things were pretty much back to normal.
Tonight though, despite our sadder-but-wiser status, I felt like I was flying by the seat of my pants, trying to come up with ways to make you feel strong, not doubt yourself, and defend yourself, because I can't always be by your side. I was lying in your bed and I told you what to say, again: "Please stop, you're hurting my feelings."
Your family loves you, but we all need friends. And you should keep loving these friends for all their good qualities, but don't let them hurt you. We don't expect you to be friends with everyone in your class. But you spend a lot of time together, and you need to get along. It's not mean to have a different opinion than a friend has – voice that difference, but don't be critical of her personally.
After you fell asleep, smiling about nicer things that happened during the day, I wanted to feel as if I did the right thing, and to prepare for any next step. I looked for some guidance on-line. Apparently, I shouldn't have told you what to say, but asked you for your ideas first. (Next time.)
Dad found for me your school's bullying prevention and intervention policy, which all schools in Massachusetts have been required to develop and implement for the past two years. And while the governor's office touted a survey just a week ago that says bullying is on the decline, that mostly refers to high school students.
In 2003, 23 percent of high school students in the health survey reported being bullied, which dropped to 18 percent in 2011. However, 37 percent of middle school students reported being bullied at school in the 2009 survey, while the 2011 figure stands steady at 36 percent. Separate those middle school girls from the boys, and the figures are stark: 32 percent of boys – vs. 40 percent of girls – said they'd been bullied in the past year.
I looked up a definition of bullying, too, just to know where we stand. In Massachusetts law:
"Bullying typically involves intense or continuous aggression which can be direct or indirect and which may be physical, verbal, gestural or non-verbal. The intent is always negative and malicious and there is frequently a power imbalance between the parties involved. The impact on targets can be substantial, resulting in negative long term emotional, physical and academic consequences."
You are the first to say that you wouldn't call your experience bullying. Regardless, if 40 percent of middle school girls feel as if they've been bullied, you unfortunately have a lot of company. I know you don't want me to go to school to complain, for fear of retribution. But now I'm afraid the atmosphere has changed, and you've increasingly become a target. I will hold off for today. But you need to practice some self-defense.
You emerged from that earlier episode more secure and content with its resolution, and tonight you even describe a détente with a boy who knows how to bug you. I'm so proud of you for that. Now you have a new project to work on. But remember this: Don't pick on anyone yourself, and don't be a bystander. Stand up for a friend who's looking like a victim. Do those things and live with a clear conscience.
I love you so very much,
(Sydney has read this letter.)


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CEDAR GROVE, W.Va. (Chris Williams, Jeff Morris) -- Cedar Grove police said Crissy Zakas and Charles Riffle were arrested after a methamphetamine laboratory was found in their residence.
Police said officers went to a home about 11:30 a.m. Monday at Cedar Terrace with an arrest warrant for a man.
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Offense: RB Adrian Peterson
Sixteen carries isn't nearly enough, but he totaled 98 yards, including a sidewinding 46-yarder to set up the short TD pass to Michael Jenkins. The fact that the Vikings had so many short drives contributed to the fact that Peterson had a mere 18 touches after getting nearly 19 rushes per game last season. Despite the offensive line's rough afternoon, Peterson ran hard and ground out yards, especially early.
Defense: DE Jared Allen
Kudos to Antoine Winfield (10 tackles, interception, forced fumble), E.J. Henderson (nine tackles, three for losses, one sack) and Brian Robison (three tackles, half a sack, pass defensed), who made a number of plays in the first three quarters. But it was Allen who had the best day overall with several outstanding plays. In the first quarter, he dropped in coverage on a zone blitz, sniffed out the drag route to TE Antonio Gates and dropped him like a bad habit. A play later, Allen put a hard upfield move on OLT Marcus McNeill, a former Pro Bowler, and cut back inside to take down Philip Rivers along with Robison, splitting the sack. In the third quarter, Allen made his best play of the game. He followed RB Ryan Mathews out into the flat on a wheel route, step for step, fooling Rivers after the initial upfield rush and made an acrobatic interception. Allen finished with six tackles.
Special teams: RS Percy Harvin
It was a one-off performance by Harvin, who begged the coaches to be on the kickoff-return team and rewarded them with a 103-yard score to start the game, but what a play it was. Harvin took the ball three yards deep in the endzone, ran straight up the middle where the blocking scheme was set up, broke through one tackle attempt, cut to the left and broke through two more before it was off to the races. Yes, that was his only attempt on the day as Lorenzo Booker ran one back and Everson Griffen took a kick when the Chargers pooched one. But the effect was felt on a day that the Vikings struggled mightily offensively.


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Psychology 2314
Child and Lifespan Development
Schedule of Class Activities
Monday/Wednesday Classes and
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Dr. Paul Bowers
Psychology 2314
Child and Life-Span Development
Course Description: The study of development of the individual from conception to late adulthood. Various stages in the process and factors that influence development are noted in the areas of physical, cognitive, and social-emotional domains are reviewed.
Instructor: Dr. Paul Bowers
E-mail: Use Blackboard e-mail to contact instructor
Course: Child and Life-Span Development
Textbook: Life-Span Development, 11th Edition by
John Santrock. McGraw Hill Publishers.
Course Requirements:
Units of Chapters: The chapters to be studied in this course this semester are as follows: Chapters 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21.
Chapter Tests: There are six (6) Chapter Tests in this course. All tests will cover selected chapters in the textbook. Please refer to the sections below for detailed information on the assignments.
Chapter Tests: Chapter Tests are given upon the completion
of discussions for each of the following chapters: 3/4, 5/7,
Mini-lecture on Adolescent Issues: These mini-lectures cover Chapters 12 and 13. The professor will give mini-lectures using power point presentations over the following subjects: Sexual maturation; health issues and eating disorders; friendships and dating; and substance abuse and suicide. Students will be responsible for completing certain tasks, exercises, and questions pertinent to these mini-lectures. A Chapter Test will be given over these four (4) subject areas. The power point presentations should be studied for these tests. Bonus points may be earned for this Chapter Test. The value of the test is 100 points.
MISSED CHAPTER TESTS: This information pertains to my Psychology 2314 Child and Lifespan Development class: There are no makeup tests in these courses. If you do miss taking one (1) of the Chapter Tests, you will earn a grade of zero. I will replace the grade of zero with a grade of 40 unless one of the remaining five (5) Chapter Tests grades is less than 40. In that case, your grade for the missed Chapter Test is equivalent to the lowest Chapter Test grade. For example, if your grades are 0, 80, 77, 88, 90, and 86, then, the zero will be replaced with the grade of 40. If your grades are 0, 30, 77, 88, 90, and 88, then, the zero will be replaced with the grade of 30. Note: Not applicable if you have two or more zeros on Chapter Tests.
How Are Assignments Graded In This Course?
Assignments/Components: Value
Chapter Tests 5 @100 points each
Chapter Test over Adolescent Issues 100 points
(Note: If you miss a Chapter Test; you need to read the policy above concerning missed chapter tests. Not applicable if two zeros are earned on the Chapter Tests. Not applicable if you have taken all of the Chapter Tests).
Grade: Calculate average based on the components noted above.
Grade Distribution:
90 to 100 = A
80 to 89.99 = B
70 to 79.99 = C
60 to 69.99 = D
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Over the past several months, the stock market and commodities, like oil, gold, silver and food have all reached new highs.
Corn, wheat and soybeans hit 30-year price highs over the past month. Oil was over $100 a barrel. Silver matched its 1980 all-time high price and was dramatically outperforming gold, which was also setting new price records.
At one point last week, the silver exchange traded fund had gotten so far ahead of itself, that the iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV) was "the most highly traded security on the planet" according to Tom Lydon at ETF Trends.
Over the past couple of months massive amounts of speculative money entered these markets. People were investing borrowed money "on margin" and that is one of the reasons prices in commodities shot up so sharply.
When markets get ahead of themselves, a correction is a natural, healthy and desirable occurrence.
In my opinion, this pull-back is just a much-needed correction and NOT a bear market.
Even silver, which was the highest-flying commodity over the past few weeks, is now trading at about the same price it was trading eight weeks ago. Sometimes investors have short memories.
One of the main reasons for the steep correction is that commodity exchanges around the world raised margin requirements four times in 10 days to discourage speculators investing with borrowed money on margin. This forced many leveraged investors out of the market.
None of the underlying fundamentals have changed! That suggests that this is most likely a normal, healthy pull back in the market. Consider the following:
The U.S. Dollar is temporarily up against the Euro. The dollar has dropped about 15% over the past 18 months; but the Euro is dropping, too. It dropped a historic 5-cents last week. The European Central Bank continues to print more Euros to bail out Greece, Ireland, and Portugal. More European countries may need bailouts before the end of the year. In the short-run a stronger dollar can be a negative for gold and other precious metals. But in the long-term, as the U.S. government and the Europeans continue to print more money and to devalue both currencies, precious metals and other commodities are likely to once again move higher.
The U.S. Dollar's long-term slide should continue. Most analysts believe the U.S. Dollar should continue to be devalued, because of massive current U.S. debt payments; the $600 billion in quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve this year; the purchase by the Federal Reserve of $300 billion in bad mortgages and the need to print an estimated $1.7 trillion in deficit spending this year by congress.
GDP Growth Declining. The Federal Reserve has downgraded U.S. GDP growth for this year.
Commodities still top performing asset class. Despite the recent selloff, commodities were still the year's top performing asset class as of the end of last week. The chart below shows that the year-to-date return for commodities has far outpaced the return for foreign exchange, bonds and emerging markets.
Commodities run up and should correct in very well defined cycles. See the chart below which shows that commodities run through regular cycles of short up-swings and then a correction. The important focus for investors is whether the overall trend is up or down. We still seem to be in a long-term uptrend.
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Asian and emerging markets are still showing increases in demand for most commodities. Reserves for commodities are dwindling as suppliers are struggling to keep pace with growing demand.
The world is still a dangerous place. As we all know, there is probably some new disaster looming somewhere in the world that we don't know about and that we cannot control. For that reason alone, commodities can be an important investment. As the world and global markets become increasingly fragile and unpredictable, global investors may increase the demand for commodities in their portfolios.
Essentially, what happened over the past 10 days has been more of a technical correction to bring the stock markets and commodities markets back into a more fundamental balance after driving out most of the speculators who were investing on margin.
Personally, I am quite happy that all the speculators have lost money. Speculation tends to distort markets and add "noise" to the job of serious investing.
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In fact, this week, FOXHALL increased our overall commodity exposure in our FOXHALL GLOBAL GROWTH STRATEGY from 10% to 16% of the total portfolio holdings in an attempt to better hedge against the loss of U.S. dollar purchasing power because we believe inflation is increasing and is likely to persist for quite some time.
We were very happy to be able to increase our commodity exposure during a pull-back in the market.
While it is impossible to predict the future, in a month or two, investors may very well look back and see this stock market and commodities pullback as a good buying opportunity.
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5 Great Ways To Beat The Heat
It's hot out. It seems like almost once a year we have something terrible called "summer." It's good time for us to act like we've never experienced anything like it before.
Filthy hippies say it's global warming. Maybe. But it might have more to do with the fact that it's summer. Plus our tiny planet is closer this time of year to a star that is 1,392,000k in diameter and is pretty much a giant unimaginably powerful ball of hate.
To put the sun's mass and power into perspective for all the hippies out there busy smoking doobies and blaming others for their smell, the sun makes up 99.8% of all the mass in the entire solar system. In hippie terms, that'd be like if someone had a van filled with pot and you only had one spliff. What a bummer huh? Yeah, well that's the solar system idiot.
But we here at the MN Institute (it's really just me, and i'm so lonely) have compiled a list of 5 helpful ways to beat the heat:
5. Kill Yourself
It's too hot. There is no chance that it will ever not be this hot again. So instead of complaining about it on facebook, the best thing to do is to end your existence on this planet. This planet is just way too hot. Scientology tells us that through years of auditing and reincarnations of are alien souls we'll eventually all be Tom Cruise and star in Rock Of Ages. So, killing yourself and not someday becoming Tom Cruise is a good way to beat the heat.
4. Peeing On Yourself And Loved Ones


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I'm passing this along from Steph Davis: On Thursday November 29th John Long took a fall while climbing that resulted in a bad open lower leg/ankle break. He was rushed to the hospital by EMS and taken immediately into emergency surgery. While John is stable he will need a couple more surgeries and lots of physical therapy and rehab. This donations fund has been set up to help with all of the medical costs that are not covered by insurance and to help with any other out of pocket costs that are quickly mounting. We're asking for all of you in the community to help out one of the men who has done so much for us and any amount will be greatly appreciated. johnlongdonations.chipin.com/john-long
Was this in a gym?
I just heard about it today, so I don't have much info, but yes- it sounds like it was in a gym.
It was in a gym. A huge number of climbers have benefited from Long's books on climbing and anchors. If you are one of them, this would be a good time to help out someone who made your life on the rocks a lot safer.
Stay classy, Mountain Proj.
What is lame is you taking a dump on a thread to help another climber. You don't like it or don't want to participate, cool. In fact, totally cool. That is your preference. To use this thread as a soapbox to vent your spleen about self-reliance and how much your last "" operation cost is 100% inappropriate and totally lame.
Get the thread back on track, ladies. This is about Largo, our brother to whom we owe a great deal.
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Rgold, I don't think that was directed at you. I think the post he was replying to was removed. Viva Largo!
yeah, MP deleted my post. i never thought that would happen, no swears, was not being mean, just stated i just felt there are people who REALLY need your $20 bucks. well mp, you are spineless.
If not for John Long's books I would either A) not have stuck with climbing, B) never have left the gym, or C) be dead from making some half-cocked noob error.
I for one would like to thank Largo for the stoke and inspiration he has shared with us for so long now! I hope he heals swiftly! I would love to attend the gathering in JT Olaf
Last time I saw Mr. Long was on a trail in Eldo....Windtower area...what a guy! What a willpower! what a passion!!! We all can learn a thing or two from him..... Cmmon guys its Christmas, it will mean a lot to him coming from climbing community!!!! Grow some balls and splurge!!!!!!!!
Welp, Matt Davies nailed it, if you can get past the big words. RockyMtnTed, there is more to writing books than just profit, which is pretty much why books are printed. To say John Long contributed volumes to climbing is an understatement. I learned from Climbing Anchors, How To Rock Climb!, Advanced Rock Climbing, More Climbing Anchors, and several other books. Leave it or love it, he also wrote the basis for Cliffhanger. His documentation of the Stonemasters is one of the only remaining archives we have of climbing history in Yosemite and other locations throughout the 70's and 80's. Three cheers for John Long, and for a speedy recovery!
I have a library of his books, magazine articles and old 'intro videos. His life stories are ones that send you rolling in laughter, with great memories years later. He IS the 'nose in a day' poster boy, and don't forget he got to hang with Lynn Hill and the best of them back then. Hope he is on the way to a speedy recovery. I know it took me 4 months to get off crutches after my broken ankle at age 57, so guessing another older guy might heal a bit slow too. Best of luck to John.
it's unfathomable this happened at a gym of all places supposed to be the safest place to climb right? this is a bad injury in terms of rehab...3 months on crutches at age 22 and they did tell me I'd never climb again. but I did. lots of PT and pain though. pain that never really goes away entirely. he is going to be laid up for awhile don't drop your climbing partners! JFC a gym?
The hilarious thing about the internet is that it exposes ideas to such a huge range of people that, eventually, no matter how simple or benign a thread is, some idiot out there, somewhere, will see a debate, argument, or point of contention in it. And then they can comment on it, making it appear as if there is some sort of actual debate. This thread is a great example. Kevin, Ted, it's really simple: a standout member of our community got hurt, and could use some help. That's it. There is no argument, you either throw down some cash, wish him well, or shut the fuck up.
As we all know, finding a real mentor to teach us to stay alive out there is tough. John Long's books probably kept me alive through my early climbing/trad experiences! Donation sent.
It sure seems like a lot of our old hero's are having bad things happen the last few years or so. It's very sad to me. Be safe out there everyone!
Most people don't know the physical challenges this man has to endure to keep on climbing....