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Don't Eat These Foods! 7 Foods To Stay Away From
7 Foods You Should Never Eat
If your New Year resolution was to eat healthier, you will REALLY want to take note of these seven foods you should never eat.
We're not talking Twinkies and Ho-Hos here, folks. Some of these verboten foods may surprise you.
If you're looking to eat a cleaner diet, check out these 7 foods you shouldn't eat -- and their healthier counterparts:
Overall, you want to avoid overly processed food and choose organic options, when possible.
Canned Tomatoes: Endocrinologist Fredrick Vom Saal of the University of Missouri notes that the tin can linings for tomatoes contain synthetic estrogen bisphenol-A. This has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, obesity and reproductive problems. The acidity of the tomatoes causes BPA to leach into the food. Look for tomatoes in glass bottles or Tetra Pak boxes. Even a jar of pasta sauces is a better and less expensive alternative -- just read the ingredient label to look for low sodium options and those sauces with less ingredients.
Read: Men Think About Food as Much as Sex
Corn-Fed Beef: Polyface Farms co-owner Joel Salatin notes that cattle fattened on a corn-fed diet offer less nutrition for consumers. A study from the USDA and Clemson University researchers found that grass-fed beef has more beta-carotene, vitamin E, omega-3s, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), calcium, magnesium and potassium than its corn-fed counterpart. Salatin adds, "We need to respect the fact that cows are herbivores, and that does not mean feeding them corn and chicken manure." Buy grass-fed beef instead from a local farmer or get cuts on the bone for a cheaper alternative.
Microwave Popcorn: Environmental Working Group senior scientist Olga Naidenko notes that chemicals, like perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), exist in the lining of the bag. These can lead to infertility, liver, testicular, and pancreatic cancer. The process of microwaving the popcorn causes the chemicals to move to the popcorn and Naidenko explains, "They stay in your body for years and accumulate there." Until 2015, when manufacturers will have phased out PFOA, look to popping your corn in a skillet.
Nonorganic Potatoes: Organic Standards Board chair Jeffrey Moyer shares that root vegetables absorb pesticides, herbicides and fungicides in the soil. Buy organic instead -- even trying to wash non-organic potatoes isn't enough to remove chemicals because they've been absorbed.
Farmed Salmon: Dr. David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University at Albany, talks about the contamination in fish in a new study that found that farmed salmon is lower in vitamin D and higher in contaminants (such as carcinogens, PCBs, brominated flame retardants, and pesticides like dioxin and DDT). Instead, try wild-caught Alaska salmon or canned salmon.
Read: Gwyneth Paltrow to Launch Food Show, Magazine?
Milk Produced with Artificial Hormones: Dairy cattle treated with recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH or rBST) to boost milk production can lead to udder infections and higher levels of hormone insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) in the milk, which can contribute to breast, prostate and colon cancers. Always buy rBGH-free and rBST-free milk or organic milk. There are many non-organic options available without the growth hormone.
Nonorganic Apples: Pesticides are to blame here because apples are sprayed frequently, though the industry believes residues from the pesticides are not harmful. Organic apples are your best bet, but if you don't want to spend the extra money, always wash and peel the apples before eating them.


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Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a hobby store in Charleston, WV.
It happened at Ed's RC, located at 107 Hills Plaza.
According to the manager, he received a message at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 that the front door alarm and motion detector had gone off in the store.
When the manager arrived at the store, he saw the Charleston Police Department were there.
According to surveillance video, two suspects broke the front door glass, unlocked the door, and entered the store.
The suspects took two toy trucks, valued at $1,100 and $520, respectively. The manager says the suspects knew the trucks were locked down with cable because he had a wire cutter in his hand when he walked in.
The manager says that the damage to the building is about $500.
The Charleston Police Department are looking for the suspects.

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Steve Green (b. August 1, 1956 in Portland, Oregon) is a Contemporary Christian music singer notable for his vocal range (tenor 3) and flexible solo style. Over his twenty year career, Green has been honored as a four-time Grammy Award nominee, six-time Dove Award winner, has had 13 No. 1 songs, and has sold over three million albums. Career Green was born in Portland, Oregon to missionary parents, Charles and Jo Green. He is one of six siblings who spent much of his early life in Argentina. He studied Music at Grand Canyon University, graduating in 1976.


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Drivers traveling in either direction are asked to seek an alternate route, and to use caution when driving in this area.
Deputies are currently on-scene directing traffic, according to McDaniel.
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Week 7 pro tips for college football betting pros. Or, just one man's advice if you don't finish in the black.
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Follows a bold arete just to the right of the ephemeral waterfall at the end of the road in Temple of Sinawava. Two short pitches gain ledge system. Remainder of route follow incipient right leaning cracks (thinnish nailing, nutting) up buttress through and a few small overhangs. Pendulum/TT to left gains base of long and perfect hands crack to obvious pine tree guarding summit.
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USC Transfer Bryce Jones commits to UNLV Basketball
"USC transfer Bryce Jones, after two months of mulling his options, gave a commitment to Dave Rice and UNLV on Saturday, May 21, 2011. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard will sit out during the 2011-12 season per NCAA transfer rules, then suit up for the Rebels in 2012-13 as a redshirt sophomore." - Las Vegas Sun Jones is a big statement in terms of recruiting for UNLV, mainly because he was ranked 97th overall by Rivals when he was coming out of high school, but also because the Rebels were able to beat out the likes of San Diego State and Gonzaga, who were also heavily recruiting Jones. Another point that the article in the Las Vegas Sun brings up is that he will actually help in terms of future recruiting as well. "Jones is longtime friends with current Bishop Gorman star Shabazz Muhammad, who is regarded as one of the truly elite recruits in the 2012 senior crop. Along with being pursued by the likes of Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky and every other upper crust program in the country, UNLV is pushing hard and squarely in the hunt. "I'll be in touch with him," Jones said. "I'll try to get him to come join me."


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A close call for a group of divers in California who were only a few feet away from being lunch for a pair of humpback whales.The divers were in the ocean near Avila Beach in southern California shooting underwater footage when the whales breach the surface to feed on a school of fish.The divers were able to swim to the boat unharmed.As one might expect from a man who is nearly slurped up by a whale, the original video contains a little profanity. Viewer discretion advised.
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BLUEFIELD (WVVA) - A former chief financial officer of the City of Bluefield has been accused of stealing approximately $5,000 from the city.
City attorney Brian Cochran confirmed the allegations against Claude Crigger to WVVA News following a special-called meeting of the city's Board of Directors Tuesday morning.
Cochran says the West Virginia State Police were contacted by city officials after information was received regarding the possibility of embezzlement.
On Dec. 14, the State Police informed City Manager Jim Ferguson that their investigation concluded that the former CFO had illegally converted city finances for his own personal use.
The case has been turned over to Mercer County Prosecutor Scott Ash.
Crigger had resigned his position with the city in November, following a meeting with Cochran, Ferguson and Mayor Linda Whalen regarding penalties levied by the Internal Revenue Service against three city bank accounts.
The penalties were associated with late payments and filings of employee payroll taxes
It was during the investigation into these penalties that information was learned of the possible embezzlement.
WVVA's Stephanie Crace was at city hall Tuesday and will have more on these developments this evening on WVVA News at 5 and 6.
Following is the full news release from Cochran on the situation:
On Thursday, November 15, 2012, it was brought to the City Administration's attention that the Internal Revenue Service had levied three City bank accounts for penalties associated with late payments and filings of employee payroll taxes. On Friday morning, November 16th, City Manager Jim Ferguson, Mayor Linda Whalen, and I met to review the IRS tax levy and we also communicated with the IRS to investigate this situation further.
On Monday, November 19, 2012, the City Manager and I met with the City's Chief Financial Officer. As a result of this meeting, the CFO submitted his resignation, effective immediately. During this meeting, it was discovered that in April 2012, the CFO had received previous notice from the IRS that the City would incur this penalty and that the CFO failed to disclose this information to anyone in the City Administration. Although the failure to disclose this important information resulted in the City's inability to exercise any possible appeal procedures, the City is currently and actively seeking relief from these penalties of approximately $14,000.00.
In connection with investigating the IRS issue, the City received additional information of possible theft of City money. Once this information was confirmed, the City immediately contacted the West Virginia State Police and requested an investigation be conducted as quickly and as thoroughly as possible. On Wednesday, December 14, 2012, the West Virginia State Police contacted Mr. Ferguson and informed him that they have determined through their investigation, which included an interview with the former CFO, that the former CFO had illegally converted City finances for his own personal use. The City is continuing to review all of its accounts and finances, and at this time, it appears that approximately $5,000.00 in cash has been embezzled. The City has contacted Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ash concerning this situation. The results of the State Police investigation, as well as any additional information uncovered by further financial auditing of the City's accounts, will be promptly presented to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office for further action.
The City is deeply troubled by the former CFO's breach of his fiduciary duty and trust to the citizens of Bluefield. Unfortunately, crimes such as this are not easily detectable while they are occurring, even with numerous checks and balances in place to deter this type of conduct. However, City Manager Jim Ferguson and Mayor Linda Whalen took immediate and aggressive action in response to these initial allegations.
I believe Mayor Whalen and Jim Ferguson should be commended for their integrity and professionalism for their prompt and aggressive actions taken in response to this isolated circumstance. A thorough review of the City's system of checks and balances will be completed in the City's continuing efforts to prevent any future incidences of this type of misconduct.


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River Dee dolphin is being returned to open waters
A dolphin which has been swimming in the River Dee near Chester is being returned to open waters.
It's thought the animal was hunting for food when it found its way 30-miles inland and was unable adjust to the unfamiliar tidal flow.
The RNLI said it became stranded this morning and has been taken by boat to the Irish Sea where it will be released back into familiar territory.


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Next time you travel to a Spanish-speaking country, you may want to be identified as an ugly American or as just another silly tourist. Follow these tips, and you're sure to be the talk of the town.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes
Here's How:
- Remember to pronounce the letters B and V as they are pronounced in English.
- Don't bother to learn verbs in anything other than the present tense.
- Remember to pronounce the letters D, G, H, J, L, Q, and Z the same as they're pronounced in English.
- If you don't know the Spanish word, just add 'o' or 'a' at the end of the English word to make it a noun, or 'ar' at the end if it's a verb.
- Don't bother to listen to native speakers to hear how the language is spoken.
- Be so afraid to make mistakes that you won't try to speak.
- Always use the same word order as you would in English.
- If people don't understand you, talk louder.
- Remember that if the word looks the same as an English word, it definitely means the same thing.
- Remember to forcefully pronounce all consonants and to muddle the sounds of vowels.
- Remember that courtesies such as 'por favor' (please) and 'gracias' (thank you) are unimportant in Spain and Latin America.
- Speak to everyone using the tú form of "you."
- Never drop redundant pronouns from sentences.
- Ease into the language by only frequenting establishments where English is spoken.
- If you're going to learn just one sentence, make it this one: Busco alguién que hable inglés.


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Spotlight on Local Businesses: We Olive La Jolla hosts 'Sip and Shop' event tonight
By Marti Gacioch
Olive oil is just the tip of the tapas at We Olive's this holiday season. On Thursday, Dec. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m., visitors can slow their shopping pace a bit by dropping into We Olive's "Sip and Shop" event for olive oil and wine tastings, along with complimentary gourmet tapas at 1158 Prospect St.
"The event is designed to take the stress out of holiday shopping by offering guests a chance to sip wine and taste tapas in a relaxed, fun environment with nice music while they shop," said Chris Swain, general manager.
We Olive features all-California wines, extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars, gourmet foods and seasonings that guests can sample while they relax at the 40-seat, ocean-view patio wine bar overlooking the Cove.
According to Swain, olives are traditionally grown in wine-producing regions, so We Olive works with farmers in the Central Coast, Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo, and the company represents a few dozen artisan olive oils at any given time.
"Olive oils offer a vast array of aromas and flavors to choose from, and we look for a nice balance between fresh fruity aroma, pungency (a peppery kick that comes from olive oil) and the natural bitterness coming from olives," Swain said.
A visit to We Olive makes for a learning experience. "We educate our guests about the health benefits of olive oil, which include helping to reduce the risk of heart disease and inflammation," Swain said. "Olive oil is packed with antioxidants and polyphenols."
We Olive's knowledgeable staff of 12 walks customers through a tasting to help them find an olive oil they'll love.
"Our staff is culinary school grads, inspiring sommeliers and food stylists, who create all the food in the store, including cheese plates, salads, spreads and charcuterie," Swain said. "So if you're a foodie or a gourmet, you're immediately immersed in an environment of like-minded people."
We Olive offers California wines from small estates and family producers. Three dozen wines are featured and 30 of them are offered by the half glass, full glass, or by the case at retail prices designed to be affordable.
"Our staff handpicks all the wines and helps guide our guests through the list to help them find the right wine for a dinner," Swain said.
We Olive recently opened a new kiosk at UTC's Westfield Mall that showcases olive oils, balsamic vinegars and other holiday gifts.
— We Olive, 1158 Prospect St. in La Jolla, is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Happy Hour runs 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free Foodie Friday is 6-8 p.m. (858) 551-8250. http://lajolla.weolive.com
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Factbook > Countries > Timor-Leste > Economy
Agriculture - products: coffee, rice, corn, cassava (manioc), sweet potatoes, soybeans, cabbage, mangoes, bananas, vanilla
Definition: This entry is an ordered listing of major crops and products starting with the most important.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of December 6, 2013
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11:29am Saturday 20th October 2012 in National Sport News © Press Association 2014
The Football Association is investigating the crowd trouble at the Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds on Friday night which saw home keeper Chris Kirkland attacked by a fan.
A number of Leeds supporters ran on to the pitch after Michael Tonge equalised in the 1-1 draw at Hillsborough and one man confronted Kirkland before shoving him in the face with both hands, knocking him to the floor.
An FA spokesman told Press Association Sport: "We are investigating the events of last night and awaiting the referee's report."
The spokesman went on to say: "The FA condemns the scenes at Hillsborough last night. We have begun an immediate investigation and have been in contact with both clubs.
"We would call for the authorities to identify and bring before the courts anyone who was involved in any form of criminal disorder."
Kirkland required medical treatment before he could continue and police are working to identify the man.
Chief Superintendent Jason Harwin, of South Yorkshire Police, said a senior investigating officer would be working with a team of officers to identify those responsible for the disruption.
He said there had been five arrests for various offences including public order before and after the game, while three people were ejected from the ground and 12 were subject to dispersal orders.
In a statement released late on Friday night, he added: "First I would like to thank members of the public who have contacted us with information to help in the ongoing investigations following the incidents at Hillsborough tonight.
"Fans have now left the city and there has been no further reported incidents of violence and disorder."


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Violet A. St. Germain
NORTH SMITHFIELD- Violet A. (Saucier) St. Germain, 74 of St. Paul St. died Sunday in Landmark Medical Center. She was the wife of Aldor J. St. Germain for 56 years.
Born in Upton, MA a daughter of the late Harry and Blanche Rose (Blanchard) Saucier, she resided in North Smithfield for the past forty five years.
Mrs. St. Germain was a machine operator for Polytop Manufacturing Co. for twenty years before retiring twenty years ago.
Paul J. Stone
MILLVILLE, MA- Paul J. Stone, 61, of Millville, passed away on June 4th at home. He was the husband of the late Gail (Hem) Stone.
Born: July 6, 1949, he was the son of the late Raymond & Stasia (Korzeniowski) Stone, he resided in Millville for many years.
Paul was employed as a sub station maintenance foreman for the former MA. Electric Co. which is now National Grid. He was a United States Navy Veteran during the Vietnam Era.
Anita Eva Benzino
DEBARY, FLORIDA- Benzino, Anita Eva (Richard), age 87 of Debary, Florida passed away on June 11, 2011.
Born in Woonsocket, RI she was the daughter of the late Walter D. and Marie R. (Allain) Richard.
She was raised in Bellingham, MA. Anita was united in marriage to Ralph Benzino on November 15, 1947. She was a retired Registered Nurse and a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church.
Harold Golden
CUMBERLAND- Harold Golden, 99, of Mendon Rd., died Saturday, June 11, 2011 in Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Evelyn (Bernstingle) Golden, whom he married October 1, 1939.
Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Samuel and Sarah (Yaraus) Golden.
Mr. Golden was a Wool Waste Dealer with his father at Sam Golden & Son, Inc., Woonsocket, in which he would become President and carry on the family tradition. A member of Congregation B'nai Israel and formerly a member of B'nai Brith,
Leo N. Cote
WOONSOCKET- Leo N. Cote, 93, of Woonsocket, died Saturday at The Friendly Home. He was the loving husband of the late Jeannine B. (Durand) Cote.
Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Hidas and Albertine (Durand) Cote. He was a lifelong resident of the city.
Mr. Cote was a WWII Army veteran. He served in the Pacific Theatre and was awarded the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star, American Defense Service Medal, and the Asiatic-Pacific-Theatre Campaign Medal.
Walter L. Weseluk
CUMBERLAND- Walter L. Weseluk 74, of Sulyma St. died Saturday at Oakland Grove Health Care Center. He was the husband of Adrienne (Boisvert) Weseluk.
Born in Woonsocket he was the son of the late Walter and Anna (Sulyma) Weseluk. Mr. Weseluk worked for the Cumberland School Department in Maintenance for twenty six years before retiring in 1994. He also worked for the former Whitins Machine and Moore Fabrics for many years. He was past president of the former Ukrainian Citizens Club.
Ida A. Lambert
MILFORD- Ida A. (Brothers) Lambert, 94, of Milford formerly of Holliston, Bellingham and Woonsocket, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Milford Care & Rehabilitation. She was the beloved wife of the late Desire Lambert.
Born in Bellingham on April 12, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucinda (Dosteleur) Brothers.
James A. Paul
BURRILLVILLE- James A. Paul, 59, resident of Harrisville, died suddenly on June 9, 2011.
Loving husband of thirty seven years to Kathleen (Tatro) Paul.
Born in Woonsocket, a son of Beverly (Lurvey) Chabot of Slatersville, and the late Arthur G. Paul.
James was a Concrete Batcher for Rosenfeld Concrete Co. who maintained a Hydraulic license.
Alphonse L.
MANVILLE- Alphonse L. "Paul" Beauregard, 82, of Spring Street,, died on June 2, 2011. He was the husband of Alice S. (Michaud) Beauregard to whom he was married May 19th. Husband of the late Cecile (Parenteau) Beauregard and companion of 25 years of the late Delia Menard.
Born in Manville, RI on May 19, 1929, he was a son of the late Henri W. and Evilina E. (Poitras) Beauregard.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served from 1949 - 1951.
PROVIDENCE — Mount St. Charles Academy's first season in Division I ended on Wednesday night with a semifinal round loss to South Kingstown at Rhode Island College, which used an edge on the front line to good advantage during a three-game sweep of the Mounties.


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I figured I'd get in on the trade speculation fun. I posted this scenario in a couple threads, but I think it's worthy of a few more views so I decided to make a Fanpost. I think these are reasonable trades that make us an even stronger team despite the loss of Melo. We'll see if you all agree.
Trade 1: JR/K-mart + 2011 1st rounder for Iguodala/Brand
Trade 2: Carmelo for Kaman/Aminu + Minnesota's unprotected 2012 pick
Resulting lineup:
PG: Billups/Lawson
SG: Iguodala/AAA
SF: Harrington/Aminu
PF: Nene/Brand
C: Kaman/Bird
The payroll would certainly be high and we would be potentially mortgaging any future financial flexibility. But given Minny's 2012 unprotected pick will likely be top 5 and potentially top 3, we have hope for the future if we can land another superstar player on a rookie contract. Given the contract situations ,we do have trade options if the Kroenkes decide they want to cut payroll. Kaman's contract becomes an expiring next year and Brand's contract will also become a big Kmart- like expiring in 2 years.
Iguodala has been underappreciated in Phily and can fill the star role on our team. He replaces the majority of the offense we lose by Melo's departure while providing greatly improved defense and passing with comparable rebounding despite being a SG. With Iggy, Chauncey, and Harrington to pair with Nene, Brand and Kaman we should have an elite combination of perimeter and post scoring.
Our biggest weaknesses have always been defense and rebounding. This lineup is certainly an improvement in this area over what we currently field. While Billups and Lawson are both limited defensively, this lineup will improve our perimeter defense significantly given Iguodala and AAA can both be considered lock down defenders. Aminu is an interesting prospect and despite being limited offensively is an athletic defender and a good rebounder. A 4 big man rotation of Nene, Brand, Kaman and Bird would have to be one of the best rotations in the league both offensively and defensively. Not to mention both Harrington and Aminu can be rotated into the 4 spot.
The versatility on offense and defense is why I like this lineup so much. We would have so much size and so many different strengths I think we could be unstoppable. Not to mention we rid ourselves completely of all the headcases on our team (except Balkman). To me this is an absolute dream scenario, although I don't think it's too far–fetched as long as Stan Jr. ponies up the cash. I think JR and K-mart need to go and Melo has not given any indication he wants to stay. If we fielded this lineup we would certainly be top 3 seed in the West and with a potential top 3 pick in 2012 our future would be very bright despite losing Melo.
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Falcon Theatre's Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, with Graae and Towers, Begins Oct. 22
By Andrew Gans
Burbank's Falcon Theatre presents a limited engagement of Richard Alfieri's Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks beginning Oct. 22.
"It's hate at first sight when Lily (Constance Towers), a formidable retired woman, hires Michael (Jason Graae), an acerbic ex-Broadway chorus boy, to give her private dance lessons in her Florida condo," according to press notes. "As Michael teaches Lily to dance, they both learn some unexpected lessons in life. Part comedy, part drama, part cha-cha-cha."
Jason Graae starred on Broadway in A Grand Night for Singing, Falsettos, Stardust and Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, and appeared in the Hollywood Bowl concert version of The Music Man as Marcellus Washburn. His Off-Broadway credits include roles in Forever Plaid; Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh; Olympus On My Mind; and All in the Timing. Graae also starred in the Reprise! concerts of Of Thee I Sing!, Anything Goes and The Boys from Syracuse.
Constance Towers played Anna opposite Yul Brynner in the 1977 revival of The King and I. She starred opposite John Wayne in "The Horse Soldiers" and received an Emmy nomination for her work on "Once in Her Life." Towers has also been seen in "Capitol" and "General Hospital" and is the recipient of the New York Critics Outer Circle Award for Excellence in the Theatre, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts Achievement Award, and Best Musical Actress Award of the New Jersey Drama Critics Association.
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks played a brief Broadway run in fall 2003. The New York cast featured stage and screen veteran Polly Bergen and Mark Hamill of "Star Wars" fame.
The Falcon Theatre is located at 4252 Riverside Drive in Burbank, CA. For tickets call (818) 955-8101 or visit www.FalconTheatre.com.
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This climb is the bolted route just to the right of Old Soft Shoe. This is a pure crimpfest. it helps to be able to high step it seems pretty sustained. this route seems harder than Old Soft Shoe.
3 bolts, anchor(15 ft from edge) takes small to medium cams.


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Once a year, in early September, several hundred queer women and their female allies get together at a private camp in rural Maryland to create a Weekend like no other.
Gate Registration will be available on September 5th. Come on down! (Cash and credit cards only - no checks!)
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What is the Weekend? It depends on who you ask! Is it a showcase for women's music and a place to discover new artists? Is it a forum for exchanging ideas with and learning from other fascinating and like-minded women? Is it a haven where you can relax and socialize with an exciting and diverse group of new people? Is it a "family reunion" where women return yearly to enjoy time with their Weekend friends from across the country? Is it a space for you to cut loose, push your own limitations to the edge and fully discover the "real" you? Is it an outlet for your queer self to escape from a world run by straight people and become completely immersed in women's space? Is it a kick-ass, three-day, all-girl party in the woods?
Answer: All of the above...and we're waiting for you to join us.
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In order to have any hope of getting past France and progressing to the World Cup, Ukraine are going to have to make the most out of the 90 minutes they spend in Kiev. Unless they win here, barring a miracle they're toast for the return leg.
There's also every incentive for Les Bleus to go for it at the Olympic Stadium -- some away goals would go a long way toward Completely securing qualification. So there's incentive for both teams to come out and attack, which means we might see the rare important international game that's also entertaining. Fun times to be had by all!
Ukraine starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Andriy Pyatov; Artem Fedetskyi, Yevken Khacheridi, Yaroslav Rakitskiy, Vyacheslav Shevchuk; Anatoliy Tymoschuk, Ruslan Rotan; Andriy Yarmolenko, Edmar Halovskyi, Yevhen Konoplyanka; Roman Zozulya.
France starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Hugo Lloris; Mathieu Debuchy, Laurent Koscielny, Eric Abidal, Patrice Evra; Blaise matuidi, Paul Pogba; Loic Remy, Samir Nasri, Franck Ribery; Olivier Giroud.


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last minute reprieve.
December 9, 2010
Lately, it has been mostly glass-eyed all nighters and yawn worthy case studies. That is why I am giving myself a few hours off to go to Edie Fake's book release tonight at Quimby's. If I like you, I hope to see you there.
I am gnashing my teeth to December 18.


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This technical arete/face is one of the all-time classics on the Camp 4 circuit. Slap, pinch, layaway, smear, highstep and edge your way up to an insecure crux involving a weight transfer or foot dyno just before the top. A very sequential cool weather problem that sees plenty of suitors, but few ascents considering the rating.
Directly adjacent to the old paved trail that runs through the boulders above camp, across from the Wine Boulder. Downclimb the low angle slab left of Initial Friction.
There's a bad chopper block in the drop-zone that has claimed a few broken bones over the years. But, with sufficient pads (3-5) it's completely safe to bomb off the crux.


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Now what I was wondering if by some chance Williams beat the odds and played well enough to force the Pistons to cut a guarenteed contract (totally unlikely) Could he facilitate the offense while at the same time being allowed to defend against the 3. Does your offensive assignment coincide with your defensive? In general do nba players have to defend their counter parts on opposing teams?
I only ask because as others have pointed out williams is not a strong shooter but according to assesments from his draft (such as nbadraft.net and draftexpress.com) he has the physical talents to defend the one-three. I just wonder if there is a scenario where he is assisting to better perimeter shooters like Knight or English or Villanueva and then coming back on the defensive side using his athletiscm to defend people like say Danny Granger, Paul Pierce, etc. Any insight would be appreciated.


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Must Do Australia: Hunter Valley
April 17th, 2013
I first visited the Hunter Valley two years ago. I loved the place even though I only spent one night, it seemed to have a bit of everything: wine, good weather, friendly people and did I mention there's heaps of wine?
Plan at least two nights – chances are you will get there in the afternoon. Aim to attack the wineries early in the morning, most of them close around 4:00 p.m., so be wary of their schedule.
How to Get There?
The Hunter Valley is situated in Cessnock merely two hours away from Sydney, quick drive with pleasant views. Hire a car and make your way there!
Where to Stay?
There's tons of places to stay – I've had good luck with the "Potter Hotel" the two times I've stayed there. It's a brewery in the middle of the wine country, which is odd. Make sure to have a tour of the brewery, it's very personal and you learn quite a bit. They have very good beer, I enjoyed the 8% IPA called "Cranky Pants" (how appropriate, huh?):
How to get Around?
If you have a designated driver, then that's your best bet. If none of your friends want to play that role, then there's tour buses around that will take you to certain vineyards. They are somewhat expensive but beat spending the night in prison due to a DUI. Another option is to hire a bike and cycle your way from vineyard to vineyard. The gradients are not bad at all, and with the exception of a couple of hills, it's a very easy ride. The nice thing about riding is that you get to see things you would otherwise miss, like these guys:
Where to Drink Yourself Into Oblivion
The Hunter has lots and lots of vineyards, all at your disposal for free tastings. That's right, no charge for tasting wines on any of the wineries (although this might change soon due to a tax law that is still pending approval). I visited the following vineyards, enjoyed them quite a bit:
Hungerford Hill (http://www.hungerfordhill.com.au/page/about_us.html)
2450 Broke Rd Pokolbin NSW 2320 Australia
You won't miss it, its amazing architecture will attract you from the street. They had an amazing Semillon Sauvignon Blanc. They also have a fancy Muse restaurant which looked good.
Tempus Two (http://www.tempustwo.com.au/)
This one is the one I used for the cover photo of this post. The place is quite amazing, it has a Japanese and Seafood restaurant, a small shop that specializes in smelly cheese, and the winery that had very friendly staff who are eager to get you to taste everything. The tasting room is quite exotic, unlike any other I saw during my stay at the Hunter:
Make sure you try the Gewürztraminer (if, unlike me, you can pronounce it) and the Botrytis, a dessert wine which I can testify falls under the category of "FUCKING AWESOME".
Anything Else?
There are TONS of vineyards available of testing, so just take your time to enjoy. After some tasting, your palates will deceive you and every wine will start tasting similarly, so make sure to have enough breaks between vineyards. Oh – and don't bother checking for weather…the Sydney Weather Bureau predicted rain on my second day, and we had none of that. Salud!
Lucky Bastard
December 2nd, 2010
I really can't complain. Every time I end up in an exotic place due to work, I can't help but think of Dr. Seuss "Oh, the places you will go". Boy was the good Dr. right I've travelled many places, met incredible people, wined and dined – all with one of my favorite persons in the whole wide world: me.
For some narcissistic reason (need I say more), I've found my company to be extremely pleasing. But then again, thinking about it, it's not like I had a choice – I cannot get rid of myself, so might as well like me. It hasn't been a paved road, let me tell you that. I can be a real asshole, and I used to be a very insecure person who constantly enjoyed auto-sabotaging everything. I was afraid to meet new people, felt weird if I had to sit at a restaurant and enjoy a meal by myself, and definitely felt like a freak when I entered a bar by myself. I quickly came to realize, that you either evolve and change your act, or you are bound to be an insecure little shit for the rest of your life. Insecurities lead you nowhere, and that was enough motivation to move on. Now I completely enjoy having dinner all by myself, ordering a good bottle of wine and downing it myself while getting a buzz and enjoying my own time. Yeah, sometimes people look weird at me, but who really gives a rats ass? One of the most important things I've learned in all my life is that whatever people think about you is none of your business. You are not here to please anyone else but yourself (as long as you don't harm others); so don't spend your time trying to satisfy others, most people are not worth your time anyways.
Another aspect that I've found invaluable is that life is worth living every second. If you constantly wait to try and meet some condition to accomplish one of your life's dreams, then you will most likely never accomplish them. How much time do you have in your life? 30 years? 12 months? A day? Who knows, and that is not only the only question you should ask yourself. It should also be "How much quality time do I have in my life?". What's the point of longevity if you can't do shit? Seriously.
One sad thing I've come to realize is that the wider the gap is between the country I'm visiting and Costa Rica, the more I like the place. Take Sydney, for instance: a beautiful city, safe, diverse as no other (well…maybe New York, but fuck New York). Sydney has not only managed to cope with people's differences (look at the wall of Maritime museum if ever in doubt) but it has also managed to created a society that respects these differences.
All the time I've been in Sydney I was expecting to find the city's dark secret. Either they have it very well hidden or it does not exist. And while I'm downing a Sapporo (I stopped at a liquor store yesterday in Chinatown), I can't help but feel that sinking feeling you anticipate when you are about to lose something precious. In the midst of a beautiful day, an early caffeine rush and enjoying the first beams of light in Circular Quay (pronounced "key" as one good friend pointed out), I can't help but think: "this is the most amazing place on Earth".
You must really experience Sydney to know what I'm talking about, and this is just ONE of the cities that this beautiful country has to offer. So as I'm writing this into my Moleskin notebook (thanks Felix for introducing me to this indispensable traveller's gadget) I raise my non-Australian beer in tradition of the diversity that this country stands for – and I salute you Sydney – thanks for an incredible time despite the crappy weather in the last few days of my stay. Cheers mate!
How to Reduce the Odds of Credit Card Fraud
January 9th, 2009
Yesterday I ordered a pizza with Papa Johns and my credit card was denied. "This can't be good" was the first thing I thought. After quickly checking my online statement, I found out that between December 31st – January 8th, there had been about $5,000 of unauthorized charges to my credit card – 'yay!' For the record, most of these charges were done in Cape Town, South Africa, a place where Jose mentioned that 2 colleagues had the same problem a while back. In other words, watch your freakin' credit card while in SA, never let anyone take it where you cannot see it.
Even though I have credit card fraud insurance with HSBC, I will have to take the fall for 10% of the total charges, which obviously sucks. I had heard about stories in which credit cards were cloned, but I never thought I'd be a victim. So I'm thinking about ways for this to never happen again, or at least, that if it does happen again, it is not as bad as this one. Here are some ideas:
- Get a credit card that offers 100% insurance if your credit card has a high limit.
- Regardless of the card, always have some type of insurance
- Check your credit card statements every day. Takes 5 minutes, can save you a lot.
- Completely wipe out the 3 digit security code that every card has, make it so that it is not readable (but make sure you write it down somewhere)
- Talk with your bank and have something fire off an e-mail alert when there are charges greater than $500 (thanks Maria)
- Try to never lose sight of your credit card (something really to accomplish in Costa Rican bars and restaurants)
Any others you'd like to share?
[UPDATE] I wrote to some friends I met in Cape Town warning them about this issue and here is their reply:
crazy stuff is happening..my mastercard data has been copied and used as well. before i was able to block it I lost round about 1.100 euro between 30.12.2008 and 03.01.2009. in germany things run a little different.. I don't have insurance but it seems like mastercard will do a "chargeback" after they received the receipts from the different shops… (what they basicly do is make sure it wasn't me) luckily i can prove the abuse because I had left SA on the 19.12 already….
by the way, same thing happened to a friend of mine in cape town I was sharing a room with..
so at least you're not alone
Cape Town Half Day 1
December 23rd, 2008
I arrived Cape Town on Saturday December 13th. While on the plane I started feeling by blood rush when I saw the landscape that this place offers (shitty pictures from my phone):
My bag arrived fairly quick from the carrousel and then I had to answer the million dollar question:
Should I rent a car or not?
Why was I being such a chicken shit in just renting a motorized mode of transportation? My biggest fear was the fact that in South Africa driving takes place place on the "wrong" side of the road (left). Other than that, I had no idea how safe getting lost was in this place, and I have a keen ability for this.
When I weighted these cons against the fact of being stranded to wherever those shitty red tourist buses take you, I decided to give the rental company a run for its insurance and gave it a shot. It is not as bad as one may think, although as soon as you are sitting on the car with the gears on your left (they did not have automatic transmission cars available) and your universe slowly shifting into bizzarro world you think to yourself "I've made a huge mistake".
After driving around the Avis parking lot to make sure I got the hang of this new form of driving, I ventured forth into the road (with a GPS, of course) and see how things would turn out.
One of the first things I noticed whilst driving is that the average driver is Cape Town drives really slow even though there are amazing roads which we, Costa Ricans, can only dream of having. This of course was a great thing for me, because while listening to the GPS, shifting gears with my left hand, and dealing with roundabouts, my brain was about to have a meltdown. I also quickly realized (after a couple of honks here and there) that the slow lane in highways is the LEFT lane Here is a pic of my faithful companion during this trip (+500 Km):
I stayed at the Souther Sun Hotel near the Waterfront, which was a great place to be in terms of security, price, and general hospitality of the staff. They have a van that will take you to the Waterfront every 30 minutes and it runs until 23:00, which is a safe way to drink yourself into oblivion without having to worry about a DUI. It is worth noting that I also drove close to the 12 Apostles Hotel a few days later, which was right in front of the beach and very close to Table Mountain. Had I known before and I'd probably would have booked there given that I had a car.
Once settled, I headed straight to the Waterfront, which is where you will find lots of great restaurants, a big shopping mall, countless number of shops that sell all that native African stuff that is worth buying (masks, handmade crafts, drums, etc). Outside the waterfront, you are able to find all kinds of things going on in terms of entertainment. There is a small plaza where there are live shows and just walking around you will find find all kinds of streetside shows in a very safe environment:
For being a touristy place, I generally found Cape Town very reasonably priced. Dining out is very cheap when compared to the US & UK and the weather during this time of the year was close to perfect. I was in the Waterfront most of the day trying to chase away my jetlag, and what better way to do so whilst downing some some beers and wines (the wines were out of this fucking world, I tried an amazing Shiraz from Wines of Jordan)
Some random pics from that day:
Next post: Cape Town Day 2: The Winelands and the Boat Trip
Forget Paris: Cape Town is the Place to Be
December 18th, 2008
Whilst I sit to board my flight, drinking an kick ass Shiraz, I am getting an empty feeling that is bringing me down. I feel like I am about to lose something that I enjoyed, an integral part of what has been an amazing experience for the last 4 days.
I felt this once in the past when I left Bangkok, and the feeling lives within until (I assume) one goes back to those places that have made you incredibly happy. Having the opportunity to visit South Africa, I decided to venture forth and head to Cape Town just because I had heard it was "kind of cool".
I had never, ever imagined that a place with such magnificence could exist. From the ever lasting gaze of Table Mountain, to getting a buzz early in the morning while tasting some of the best wines in the Winelands, to being in a freakin' cage admiring a Great White Shark a meter away or just driving and getting lost – there is no wrong turn in Cape Town – or at least, I could not find it.
I really do not want to make this all of one post because it would not be fair at all to this incredible place, I'll try to slice it and dice it to give anyone an idea of what to do and how to do it when they come around.
Now…I don't want to write anything. I am feeling a knot down my throat as I am watching the sunset from afar, hoping that I could extend this stay a day or two, or why not – the rest of my life. I will see you again Cape Town, you can count on it.
Applescript to Find Current LastFM Album on Torrent Sites
November 2nd, 2008
Listening to LastFM is amazing, you can find amazing music there based on the music you currently listen to. I was growing a bit tired of copying and pasting artist and album info to find some of their music in torrent sites, so I wrote some applescript code that gets the job done.
This code ONLY works if you are listening to Last.FM with iScrobbler, because the script uses the iTunes applescript dictionary to get the current iTunes song, and iScrobbler does exactly that – play LastFM tracks on your iTunes.
You can watch the script in action in the following link: LastFMFinderinAction
So in order to use:
- Open Script Editor and paste the script below
- Compile the Code and save it as an Application so you can quickly invoke it, call it "FindLastFMAlbum" or something more creative
- Download and Install iScrobbler
- Tune in a station that you want
- When you find hear a song you like, invoke the app, it will use artist + album parameters to find the album that has the song
The script:
property this_artist : ""
property this_track : ""
property this_album : ""
property serch_url : ""
tell application "iTunes"
if not (exists current track) then return
set this_artist to (get artist of current track)
set this_track to (get name of current track)
set this_album to (get album of current track)
end try
end tell
set searchString to replace_chars(this_artist, " ", "+") & "+" & replace_chars(this_album, " ", "+")
set search_url to "http://www.demonoid.com/files/?category=2&subcategory=All&quality=All&seeded=0&external=2&query=" & searchString & "&uid=0&sort="
open location search_url
set searchString to replace_chars(this_artist, " ", "%20″) & "+" & replace_chars(this_album, " ", "%20″)
set search_url to "http://thepiratebay.org/search/" & searchString & "/0/99/100″
open location search_url
on replace_chars(this_text, search_string, replacement_string)
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to the search_string
set the item_list to every text item of this_text
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to the replacement_string
set this_text to the item_list as string
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to ""
return this_text
end replace_chars
Mount St. Helens – Washington
August 18th, 2008
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I went over to Mount St. Helens this weekend. Long story short: this active volcano erupted in the 1980s and pretty much changed everything around it. Some of the pics below show the mountain post-eruption, it pretty much blew the top off, here is what it looked life before (it had a top):
It is an amazing place, definitely go see it if you happen to be close to Seattle (2 hour drive) and happen to catch one of the 226 days that it is NOT cloudy. Some random pics:
My beautiful mother and myself on our way to the top (driving – of course)
That's in Johnston Ridge observatory, looks like a montage
Amazing place
On our way there, the climate could not have been more generous
This was about 1 hour away from getting there
Sunday in Bangkok
September 10th, 2007
Today I met with a colleague from work who coincidentally was on vacation in Thailand. This changes the panorama a lot because quite frankly it sucks to travel alone. After 1:00 p.m. we too the BTS to the Somdet Phra Chao Taksin bridge. From there you can take the tourist ferry for like 100 Bahr (~$3). That is the easiest way to get to the area around the Grand Temple and the Wat Pho since no metro or BTS arrives to that area (I really wonder why). You gotta love a country where you can buy beer anywhere, and Thailand is no exception. Just before getting in the boat, buy a beer from the local merchants and then enjoy the trip.
Thai Boxing Pictures
September 10th, 2007
Here are some pics from the Thai Boxing match (takes forever to upload):
If you no likey slide show, here are the pics:
|Mai Thai Fight September 9th, 2007
Thai Boxing: Awwwwwwwwww Yiah!
September 8th, 2007
In Costa Rica, we have boxing matches every now and then. Usually 3-4 fights, they cost like $30 and quite frankly, after seeing Thai boxing, I have come to the conclusion that Costa Rican boxing plain sucks. Let me rephrase that, Boxing sucks. Thai boxing is way cooler than any Ultimate Fighting Championship matches, and this is based on the matches that I saw yesterday, which was a regular Sunday match.
There are Thai fights every night around the city, just ask at a tourist info office on which stadium is the schedule one. The one we saw was in Ratchadamnoem Boxing Stadium. You can buy ringside tickets for 2000 Bhar (around $60) and they are worth every penny. Yesterday night we saw about 8 fights, one of which was a comedy one. I really don't know if it was the beer or the comedy fight was that funny, but I was literally laughing my ass off.


text: The Wildcats opened the 11th annual North American Hockey League Showcase with a dramatic overtime victory, as they beat the Minnesota Magicians, 4-3.Kyle Bauman scored the game-winning tally in the extra frame and also had an assist, while Tyler Ledford and Evan Okeley both had two assists in the game.The Wildcats got off to a fast start in the first period, scoring just over two minutes into the contest. Rudy Junda received a pass from Okeley and turned to put a shot on net. His first effort was blocked, but Junda fought through a heavy backcheck to get a second effort on goal and the puck eventually fluttered into the back of the net to give Wichita Falls a 1-0 lead.Eight minutes later, the Wildcats made it 2-0 via the man-advantage. With Tony Uglem in the box for a holding call, Bauman played the puck to Sam Piazza at the blue line. Piazza's one-time effort was saved, but Josh Haverstrom was in front of the net to clean up the rebound for his first goal in a Wildcat sweater.The Magicians answered back in the second period, scoring two unanswered goals to tie the game at 2-2. Mario Bianchi scored on a partial breakaway fresh off the bench to make it 2-1 just after a Wildcats' power play had expired. A few minutes later, Jordan Stejskal forced a turnover in the Wildcats' defensive zone before feeding to Tony Uglem, who put his shot just under the bar to make it 2-2.In the third period, Wichita Falls took an early lead thanks to Jake Townsend's second goal of the season, as he wristed a perfectly-placed shot into the top corner to make it 3-2.Minnesota kept fight however, and eventually tied the contest at three thanks to Will Johnson's goal out of a goalmouth scramble with less than five minutes remaining.Both teams had chances to win it in regulation, but nothing found the back of the net so the game headed to overtime.In the extra session, the Magicians had a great chance to win the game as Matt Colford hit the post to Chase Munroe's right. Bauman then picked up the loose puck in his own defensive zone and rushed the length of the ice, putting a backhanded-effort through Bryan Nies' five-hole to give Wichita Falls the win.The Wildcats are back in action on Thursday morning, when they tangle with the Brookings Blizzard. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.1st PeriodWichita Falls - Rudy Junda (Evan Okeley, Tyler Ledford) 2:09Wichita Falls - Josh Haverstrom (power play) (Sam Piazza, Kyle Bauman) 10:472nd PeriodMN Magicians - Mario Bianchi (unassisted) 5:26MN Magicians - Tony Uglem (Jordan Stejskal) 11:513rd PeriodWichita Falls - Jake Townsend (Tyler Ledford, Evan Okeley) 3:02MN Magicians - Will Johnson (Matt Colford) 15:08OvertimeWichita Falls – Kyle Bauman (unassisted) 4:07


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Jennifer Atkinson
"Poetry Slam" is the winning project developed by Atkinson for third-grade students at Cunningham Elementary School. The yearlong project is designed to be an academic and artistic adventure for students and generate a powerful connection between the academic requirements of the school district and the school's expectations of the students' art and creativity. Each month, a Poetry Slam will be held where students at Cunningham Elementary School will have the opportunity to share their work with their class, teacher, and other students in their school. They will investigate poets and complete projects that will become part of a yearlong exhibit in the school library. In addition, the students will research, recognize and use poetic devices, read poetry, and author their own poetry. Through the program, students will have the opportunity to improve their speaking and presentation skills as well as develop other items such as original music pieces, artwork, and costumes to accompany their work. Atkinson, who lives in Austin, hopes the program will help build classroom community, expand students' vocabulary, promote speaking skills, and foster a wide range of academic creativity among the students and the school.


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This is the country that coined the phrase "fair go''. It has given millions of migrants just that, and is endeavouring to bend over backwards to give the Islamic community the same deal.
Muslims are welcome to accept us as we are, as millions of others have, or, if their preference is for a society under the thumb of sharia law, where women are forced to hide, that's their choice and they can take a hike.
That goes for Muslims around the world. If you don't like Western society, don't move to western countries.
"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid" - Gen Eisenhower.
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Former Quince chef Silvena Rowe, who ditched the Mayfair restaurant in March after less than two years as its figurehead, was rumoured to be launching a chain of casual Middle-Eastern restaurants in London this autumn, called Ottoman Café.
However, in April, reports emerged of Rowe setting her sights on Dubai instead. 'I'm looking to relocate here,' the Bulgarian-born chef told gulfnews.com.
But given Rowe's tenacious personality, don't be surprised to find an Ottoman Café on a street near you soon.
This story was published in the summer 2013 issue of Square Meal Lifestyle.


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Crosspoint exists to build safer and stronger communities by empowering individuals to lead productive lives.
50 years of History in 19 minutes
With the right combination of resources, services, and vision, we believe that successful community reintegration is possible.
Crosspoint has provided a wide array of services to tens of thousands of Veteran, state hospital patients and formerly incarcerated men and women as well as individuals experiencing issues related to homelessness, mental illness, mental disability, and financial responsibility. Wherever there has been a need; Crosspoint has found a way to assist through mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, life skills enhancement and/or transformational residential services. Through these services, Crosspoint has been able to help thousands of our citizens once again be productive members of the community.
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The Peoria area home sales are slowing.
Second quarter home sales fell 18% compared to the same time last year.
Michael Maloof, President of the Peoria Area Association of Realtors, says selling about 250 fewer homes was not unexpected.
Maloof explained, "That's not something we wanted to see, but not unexpected because 2010 was such an erratic year. We're recovering from the aftermath of a meltdown. We've got tax incentives from the government putting into the market. We've got banks not knowing how tight they needed to make loan applications and credit scores. We look more to 2009, which was more of a tradition year, and we're two percent ahead of where we were in 2009."
Maloof says to get a more realistic picture of the local housing market, buyers and sellers need information on what's happening in their specific neighborhoods and price ranges.
The median sale price in the Peoria area in the second quarter was $113,000.


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Liberating ourselves from our stories
Each of us has a story. Every story has a pulse, a rhythm. Yet the heart beat of the story we tell the world, is seldom as real as our own heartbeat. The colours of our history never truly capture the spectrum of light and shadow in which we are earthed.
Perhaps this is because the arms of a single linear story line are simply too small to wrap around the vastness of being which resides in any human person. Some part of us always remain untold.
I've noticed that the way in which someone initially relates to me is coloured by the story which they have of me. If they know me as a doctor who works in Africa, their attitude may be quite different to if they know me as a singer or that 'young brown guy who lives down the street'. In all these settings I haven't changed, and yet I'm perceived differently.
Alas at days end we have no control over how others will perceive us. It occurs completely and discretely within their own central nervous system. It would seem that linear thinking requires less cognitive effort. Far easier it is to believe that what is on the surface is true of the whole, than to allow for layered or multidimensional humanity. So for many of us the initial interface between two people involves a kind of simple mental algebra, which allows us to disengage from uncertainty and mystery and neatly label another as good, bad, or ugly.
Far easier than influencing anothers perception is re-examining how we perceive ourselves. Stories are powerful and there are certain archetypes of behaviour and mythologies of being which facilitate human development. However the danger is that we get caught up in a single story line and limit our own unfolding.
So what is the story of 'you' that you tell yourself? Is it life enhancing or is it limiting? Is it time to tell yourself another story?
Or perhaps it is time to cut the ties of our stories all together, to dissect our souls from the hype which surround them and liberate ourselves into the fullness and richness of a life unencumbered by conformity.
Oct 30 2011
Hello Maithri,
This post reminds me of a somewhat related story: A dog enters a house of mirrors, and sees a thousand other fierce dogs all looking at him. Off course that makes him angry and he begins to snarl and bark at them all. Guess what, all the dogs were snarling and barking at him too. He ran out of the house and they all chased him as he left.
A great post. thanks for the reminder to rewrite the narratives that do not uplift us.
Be free!
Nov 2 2011
How I yearn to be unencumbered and free to tell the total story. It's not an easy journey the unfolding. The fear. Anxiety. This is a beautiful post my brother. It plucked at current feelings stirred up some courage. Thank you.
Nov 7 2011
hi M!
it's been a while!
i think we need our stories, i dont believe it is possible to completely disconnect from them but i do believe that as we tell the story of our past we can bias it in a helpful way (or not.)
and of course i believe that we can write the future whatever way we choose.
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Strategies for Investing in a Rising Rate Environment – December 2013
The long awaited "taper" has finally come. After months of fear and speculation as to what the end of quantitative easing meant for rates, we saw little response to the actual news in the bond market. But in anticipation, we have already seen a big move up in rates since the lows of the 2013. With unemployment still elevated, very moderate global growth, minimal inflation, and the Fed explicitly clear in the message that tapering does not mean tightening, all the while extending their low interest rate policy for the next couple years, it is unclear that a rapid rise in rates is on the horizon, especially given the big move we have already seen. But for the sake of argument, let's assume that rates do rise even further. What does that mean for the high yield market and the various "strategies" out there to deal with rising rates? Click here to read our recent piece "Strategies for Investing in a Rising Rate Environment."
The Necessity of Active Management in High Yield Bond Investing – December 2013
Buying bonds and loans is simply lending a company money. What bank would lend money to every company that walked in the door with a belief that the law of large numbers would play out? Then why do investors believe that owning 600+ names in a passive high yield fund is the way to go?
To us, true high yield investing involves buying money good credits that are undervalued—in other words, paying the right price/generating the right yield given the company's fundamentals. Instead, in the passive high yield ETFs available today have a huge portion of the portfolio generating a very paltry yield and bonds trading well above their call prices, and then sizable allocations to the highly levered LBOs and distressed investments that generate outsized yields, given the outsized risk. So this is basically the worst of both worlds. On one side, you are generating little yield and seemed to be positioned for principal losses on nearly half of the portfolio because many of the bond prices are currently well above the call or maturity price. On the other side, you are also potentially confronted with losses given the investments in companies facing what we see as likely restructurings in the future.
There is a middle ground for investors that can look for value and are not subject to structural limitations, such as issue size constraints hampering the passive ETFs. It is in this middle ground that we find the real opportunity in high yield investing. Click here to read our recently updated piece "The Necessity of Active Management in High Yield Investing" where we discuss why active management is essential in the high yield market.
High Yield in a Rising Rate Environment – February 2013
We have all witnessed a major move in Treasury rates over the last couple months, causing concern for many that we may well be in the early stages of a rising interest rate environment. The traditional thought is that as interest rates rise, bond prices fall. But looking at history, the high yield market has defied this widely held notion. Let's examine the four main reasons why high yield bonds have historically performed well during times of rising interest rates. Click here to read more.
State of Disarray: Oil Markets, Keystone, and the Beginning of the End – February 2013
I have been an investor in the energy space for over 25 years. Outside of interest rates, I don't believe there is anything that dominates the global economy more than oil prices. It is a product that touches every area of our lives. Like it or hate it, that is the reality. In my opinion, there is something dramatically wrong, as crude oil and gasoline prices are near all-time highs, yet the global economy remains stuck in neutral. I believe that we are being fed a bunch of nonsense with the rhetoric that the U.S. will be energy independent and that new technologies have released a torrent of new oil reserves. The price action is telling us something else entirely. Click here to read more.
The Necessity of Active Management in High Yield Bond Investing – September 2012
Exchange Traded Funds ("ETFs") for high yield bonds have become a bigger factor in today's market. However, we believe that the passive, index-based funds have no ability to deal with risks in the current credit market. This involves credit risk, as well as call and pricing risks. The larger on the run names have become significantly over-valued as current market prices are way above their call price. We believe that this will lead to future principal losses, not from default but from these bonds being called well below current trading prices. Additionally, the passive funds hold numerous credits that in our mind are likely defaults and/or restructurings waiting to happen. By their passive nature, these funds do not sell or steer clear of these questionable securities or the over-valued bonds in today's market. Furthermore, the largest high yield index based ETFs exclude a huge portion of the actual high yield market due to their issue size minimums.
Active management is essential in the high yield space; what you don't buy is just as important as what you do buy. As an active manager, Peritus does not have the constraints these passive funds face and that flexibility gives us a dramatic advantage in today's market.
High Yield in a Rising Rate Environment – March 2011
Concerns about inflation and rising interest rates abound right now. The traditional thought is that as interest rates rise, bond prices fall. But looking at history, the high yield market has defied this widely held notion; instead, high yield has historically performed well during a rising rate environment. We look at the four main reasons that explain the high yield market's lack of sensitivity to interest rates.
Investing in Actively Managed ETFs – October 2010
ETFs are one of the fastest growing investment products due to their ease of accessibility and operational tax efficient structure. The benefits to investing in an ETF include access, broad exposure, liquidity, transparency, tax efficiency, and income. Additionally, there are benefits to active management within the ETF space.
Market Commentary: Biggest Head Fake – August 2010
As we have discussed over the last few quarters we believe that equity investors have been involved in the biggest head fake in history. The notion that nothing in the economy has been fixed is now coming to the forefront.
Ratings versus Reality – June 2010
Our belief is that credit is either AAA or D (paying and expected to continue to pay or not paying and in default). So to us this company was in effect AAA, while one of the major rating agencies was telling us that these bonds "are likely in, or very near default." There continues to remain a massive disconnect among investors about the corporate bond market, the ratings process and risk.
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Amazon Prime is a Shipping membership that allows you to get free 2-day shipping for $79 a year. I recently wrote an article on how, after a few years of happy Priming, I decided to non-renew my Prime membership. The article was widely published and there was an outcry of Pro-Primers that couldn't believe that I dare non-renew. Although many of the comments were off-base, there were some good comments on how to lower the cost of Prime by sharing the membership with 4 family members or friends. So I looked into it and here's how it works both formally and in practice:
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A CLOSE adviser to the Palestinian president confirmed last night that military action was being planned to free kidnapped Scottish journalist Alan Johnston.
A day after a video was released by a group claiming to be his captors, picturing him alive and well, Saeb Erekat, an adviser to President Mahmoud Abbas, said all factions condemned the abduction, and added: "We must really determine where his location is, and then move... even if it takes a military or a security operation."
The video of the BBC reporter, seized two and a half months ago, was broadcast on a militant website on Friday by his self-proclaimed kidnappers, calling themselves the Army of Islam.
Erekat said the Palestinian Authority knew nothing about the so-called group or its alleged leaders in the Dugmush clan. But he said that all sides of Palestinian political life were united in their determination to secure Johnston's release.
Erekat said: "Fatah, Hamas, all the factions, the president, the prime minister, in this particular case, they see eye to eye. We are all unified as far as condemning this despicable and shameful act."
The video, Erekat said, amounted to a "proof of life", but he added that it was clear the journalist was speaking under duress. Asked about the Army of Islam, he said: "These people are nothing more than gangsters. I don't think they are linked to anyone."
Military operations have been used to free kidnapped westerners in Iraq when all diplomatic avenues appeared to have been closed. In March last year, Briton Norman Kember and two Canadian fellow peace activists were freed by multinational forces after being held hostage in Iraq for almost four months.
Kember, a 74-year-old aid worker from north-west London, was seized in Baghdad the previous November, but was liberated following a covert operation led by British troops and involving US and Canadian special forces. Two earlier British hostages, Ken Bigley and Margaret Hassan, were killed by their captors.
Although there is no indication when the Johnston video was recorded, his parents expressed their relief at the first positive sign about his condition since he disappeared.
Graham and Margaret Johnston said they were "buoyed up" after seeing the first images of their son since he was captured in Gaza City on March 12, and they had been given "renewed hope".
Mr Johnston said: "It's the first indication we have had that he's okay. For all 81 days, or whatever it is, we keep wondering how he is, how is he being treated. So, yes, this has buoyed us up, very much. I would just hope this maybe is the end game. We hope and pray it is."
Johnston, 45, was pictured from the waist up wearing a red sweatshirt and appeared calm as he delivered a statement lasting around five minutes to the camera, claiming he was being treated humanely by his captors.
"They have fed me well, there has been no violence towards me at all and I'm in good health," he said.
He also called for an end to Western sanctions that have been imposed on the Palestinian government: "Every day there are Palestinians arrested, imprisoned for no reason. People are killed on a daily basis. The economic suffering is terrible, especially here in Gaza."
Johnston also said the British government was working to occupy Muslim lands, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, against the will of the people there.
At the end of the tape, the Army of Islam demanded the release of Abu Qatada, a Palestinian-born Islamic cleric who is suspected of close links to al-Qaeda and is currently held by the UK government as a threat to national security.
The Foreign Office condemned the video's release, which it said could only add to the distress of the reporter's family and friends.
Prime Minister Tony Blair and his anointed successor, Gordon Brown, both came forward to call for the reporter to be freed immediately.
Johnston's abduction has triggered appeals for his release from lawmakers and rights groups around the world. More than 130,000 people have now signed an online petition calling for his release.


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Microsoft, Facebook launch Docs.com
Facebook and Microsoft have teamed up on an online document-sharing service that looks more than a little like Google Docs.
Docs.com went live on Wednesday at Facebook's F8 conference. The site allows Facebook users to log in using Facebook Connect and create, edit, and share Microsoft Office documents with their Facebook friends. New documents will show up in a user's news feed, just like status updates or pictures.
It's in beta testing for now, and service was spotty in the minutes following its introduction at the conference. Microsoft is planning to launch its own online document-sharing service later this year, but Docs.com gives it a good way to test its technology within Facebook's walls.
Google has been making a big push around online-document sharing, with Google Apps development, courting businesses large and small in an effort to get them to switch to its version of cloud-computing services. Docs.com is probably not as business-friendly, since it either requires collaborators to be Facebook friends or the document to be shared with all of Facebook, but it might make sense for smaller teams.
The project emerged from Microsoft's FUSE Labs, set up a year ago to work on social-networking technology. Also worth noting, of course, is the $240 million Microsoft invested in Facebook in 2007.
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Netflix online streaming is coming to the PlayStation 3.
A Netflix press release spelled out the details of deal. The good news is that the streaming feature–which enables Netflix subscribers to access thousands of movies and TV shows on-demand via the Internet–is available at no extra charge beyond the monthly Netflix DVD-by-mail subscription, which can be as low as $9 a month. (By contrast, Xbox 360 owners also need to subscribe to Xbox Live, which is an extra $50 per year.)
The bad news: PS3 owners will need to put a special Blu-ray disc in the game console, which will enable streaming via the Blu-ray's BD Live functionality. That's a departure from all other Netflix-enabled devices (including the Xbox 360 and other Blu-ray players), which just have the Netflix option as a built-in feature. In our experience, tends to be slow and clunky, though it's generally better on the PS3 than on other Blu-ray players. However, the press release specifies that the disc will be needed "initially," so perhaps a future software upgrade will add Netflix as a built-in feature on the PS3.
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The search giant announced Thursday at the Frankfurt Book Fair that in the first half of next year it will launch Google Editions, a new service that will deliver e-books to anyone with a Web browser.
Partnering with publishers which whom it already has digital rights deals, Google plans to initially offer about a half-million books through the service, according to press reports from Frankfurt. Readers will be able to purchase the books directly from Google or from online bookstores such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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