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Here we are, almost 30 games into the season that had some expectations for the first time in a couple of years, and they have failed to meet those expectations so far.
The problems the team has experienced so far can not be limited to one or two areas, and as such do not have any simple solutions. From the top down, this has been a dysfunctional season, which began in July with the loss of Daniel Alfredsson.
The leadership void that he left is perhaps bigger than anyone thought, and although Jason Spezza is a capable fill in, it will take an adjustment period for him to fully adapt to that new role and the pressure and expectation that goes along with it.
Perhaps the worst thing that could have happened for Paul MacLean was the "Player 81″ incident and the rest of the off-ice happenings against Montreal in the playoffs. That single quote and the circus that surrounded it made for entertaining and series-changing moments in the post-season, I think it has in part made the Paulrus into a caricature of himself, and he seems to be over-thinking his decisions in an attempt to make himself look better than he needs to be. Personally, I have had issues with how he has used a lot of his players this season, most notably the goaltending. He has been very quick to play Dr. Frankenstein with his lineup and doesn't give the changes a chance to take hold and maybe work before they are being switched up again.
Up next is the skaters. They are not living up to expectations, whether it be the veterans losing a step or younger players not developing as expected. The days of the Pesky Sens seem to be behind them, and the attention to detail doesn't seem to be there in all aspects of the game. They do not seem to be ready to start games, hence the ridiculous stat that in a majority of their games they fall behind 2-0.
Finally, we get to the goaltending. Craig Anderson, for whatever reason, has not been able to recapture the magic he showed last season before the ankle injury that befell him courtesy Chris Kreider in the middle of the season. He has looked uncomfortable in the crease, and hasn't been able to provide the big saves at big times that are required for a struggling club to start making some headway. Robin Lehner has been better than Anderson, but consistency has been his issue, both in terms of his play and also getting the chance to get on a roll before losing the net.
What is the cure for the Senators' problems? I am not sure, exactly. There isn't one area you can point to and say – "If this gets better the Sens will be on track.
My suggestion – Press the "RESET" button.
Start it all over again. There isn't a break in the Senators' schedule where they can have a mini-training camp as such, but get back to square one. Obviously the Alfredsson thing can't be fixed, but the franchise needs to get everyone back on the same page and get back where they were supposed to be.
These steps include:
1. Craig Anderson #1 – Craig Anderson needs to be given a shot at reclaiming the #1 job. He had a decent game against Florida, but was then removed in favor of Lehner. They are both quality goalies, and Lehner has been better this season, but if you are pushing RESET then give Anderson a chance to claim or lose the job, and that starts with giving him a run of games and letting Lehner play in back to back situations.
2. Let The Top Players Be The Top Players – The Jason Spezza -Bobby Ryan duo did not really get the opportunity to sink or swim. Ryan and Kyle Turris have played well together, but it hasn't generated enough positive results. Spezza is the key, and he should be able to mesh with another highly skilled player such as Ryan, and they need to be put together for a long run. Spezza-Ryan- Clarke MacArthur should be assembled and given time together. If you don't want to load up one line, then move MacArthur back with Turris.
3. Cowen-Wiercioch – This was supposed to be a solid 2nd pairing, but both have struggled and found themselves in and out of the lineup. Patrick Wiercioch especially seems to find his way quickly into MacLean's doghouse and the quick trigger could be affecting his confidence. Jared Cowen is coming off a major injury and is still finding his way. If they are going to be future cornerstones of the franchise then you need to live with the mistakes and keep throwing them out there for 18-20 minutes, whatever happens.
4. Less is more for Karlsson – Erik Karlsson continues to put up points, but seems to have a l'aissez-faire attitude in his own end. Perhaps it is because he is pacing himself too much and playing 30 minutes a night is not something he should be doing. He doesn't need to play the full 2 minutes on the power play, as Wiercioch, Cowen and when he is in the lineup, Joe Corvo, can all provide some solid PP time. Thirty games in and Karlsson is already looking worn out.
It is time for a re-definition of roles in the organization from the top down. MacLean needs to stop buying into his own press and quit worrying about having the funny quote of the day and manage the players he has to the fullest advantage, not stop the constant experimenting. It isn't working, so time to start over, and this time do it right.
There is still enough time to recapture the season, but the snowball of frustration is rapidly gaining downhill speed. It starts at the top, with MacLean and the team will take its cue from him. So many lineup shifts and deception in the media with lineups is coming off as panic. Take a step back, deep breath and press RESET.
Tags: Erik Karlsson Jared Cowen Jason Spezza Ottawa Senators Patrick Wiercioch Paul MacLean

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Alright here's what I'm thinking of doing,
I'm tired of having two separate blogs: my personal and fandom. It's just too much work and I feel like the people on my fandom side are missing out on some of the personal stuff I post because I'm trying to keep my personal blog updated too. I can't just go completely over to my personal, because i have people irl that follow me that I'm not close to, so I don't want them to know about the other half of me.
So, I think I'm going to revert back to screwtherulesihavesmosh for a while, and make an entirely new blog with xivxion that I'll use as both my personal and fandom, just to make my life easier.
If it wouldn't be too much trouble, once I do that would you all go and follow that blog? I haven't made it yet, and I'll post a link when I do, but do you think that's not too much trouble?
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Have a White House Chef cook for you at a 2014 Zagat rated 26 out of 30 ranked, extraordinary to Perfection. As seen on TV worldwide and The TODAY Show and FOOD TV Network Magazine. BEST IN THE WORLD for HISTORY winner, BEST in the SOUTH and the 2013 NC Green Travel Council awarded 3 Dogwood Blossoms! Tour the Presidential Culinary Museum featuring Inside the Presidents' Cabinet TV show. Enjoy our all new hands-on, LIVE, Culinary Institute. 50 GBps lightning free Wi-Fi, free business center with color printing and free ACN video phone conferencing with free parking. Three course breakfast included daily for two.
1st floor, private bath. The Baby Ruth Room features a Queen size sleigh bed and is named after President Grover and First Lady Frances Clevelands first child, BabyRuth. She had a candy bar named after her. It's a fantastic room featuring moldings built in 1879, antique furniture and pictures, ceiling fan and intimate lighting, luxury Las Vegas embroidered robes, DirecTV with 400+ channels and music, digital clock and sleep machine, luggage rack, ironing board and iron, Lord & Mayfair Amenity collection, water bottle upon arrival (no charge), Roadrunner Business 50 GB Wi-Fi internet access (secure access), FM/AM stereo with CD player and DVD player, all of our luxury collection amenities and plush robes! This room is a private bathroom in the mansion. You will also find a Baby Ruth candy bar as this is the only room to get one upon checkin! We like to celebrate the fact that this candy bar actually was named after Ruth in a special way. The bed coverings are heirloom.
1st floor, private bath. The Cleaveland Room features a king sized bed next to a lovely Queen Anne footed sitting chair and elegant fireplace with High Boy, classic American Cherry dresser, medical neck pillow, foot and back massage machines, a lot of DVD's to watch for free in our library, a full private bathroom with tub for soaking in, ironing board and iron, Lord & Mayfair Amenity collection, water bottle upon arrival (complimentary), DirecTV with 400 channels and music, a DVR and DVD player, Roadrunner Business 50 GB Wi-Fi internet access (secure access), ceiling fan, stereo system with relaxing music CD's, intimate lighting, luggage rack, digital clock, Luxury Las Vegas embroidered robes and sleep machine. This room features a sweet ladies, luxury jewels and vanity mirror with chair for applying makeup in absolute privacy.
1st floor, small private bath. The Magnificent Polynesian features an extra-fluffy (but not stuffy) four post, Queen sized bed in a Pacific Rim themed room loaded with palm trees and elegant Asian plants. A lot of wonderful memorabilia is in this room from when Chef Marti lived in Japan and traveled and cooked in Asia including katanas, Korean King Seong Dong bell and hats. A non-working fireplace with shoji paper umbrella is next to a new, small, private bath. This room has an ironing board and iron, Lord and Mayfair Amenity collection, one water bottle upon arrival (no charge), DirecTV with 400 channels and music, DVD, FM/AM stereo with CD player, foot massage and Shatsu back massage machine, Roadrunner Business 50 GB Wi-Fi internet access (secure access), closet, ceiling fan and intimate lighting, luggage rack, Luxury Las Vegas embroidered robes, digital clock and sleep machine.
2nd floor, shared bath. Oceanicus Blue Dreams features a tip of the hat to Cornelius Vanderbilt and the great shipping fleets of the world he and the Vanderbilt family adored. As our mansion is only a short drive from the Vanderbilt Estate the influence is very strong. The, Biltmore, is still the largest private home in America and is now the most visited winery in America. We think this says a lot about where we live, in Western North Carolina. The desk has tons of tiny drawers and there are hidden items in each drawer to find and discover! Along the bulkheads are lighthouses and ships, spyglasses and shells, log books and scrolls of antique paper as well as shiny brass lanterns, cutlasses, iron handguns, knives and swords. We have been shocked by how many ladies want to stay in this room! DirecTV with 400 channels and music, FM/AM stereo player with CD/DVD. player.
A CERTIFIED PET FREE ROOM: 2nd floor, shared bathroom. Nature and Earth features three full sized sapling trees inside the room with a flowing water fountain and queen size bed with wrought iron headboard. Lanterns, interesting quartz rocks, a living hosta plant, glowing igneous rock, outdoor patio set, gem/rock and wood samples and rock-hewn tables await you along with green apples, eucalyptus and a huge scarf over roman window shades! This room was painted from the Biltmore Estate palette of licensed colors by Olympic Paints and specifically from Frederick Law Olmsteds outdoor natural palette from his planned gardens and forests at the Biltmore. DirecTV with 400 channels and music, DVD, CD, Stereo FM/AM player.
Enjoy buying our lunch class Sunday to Tuesday or Thursday and Friday from 11:30 to 1:30 pm or our dinner class Wednesday and Saturday from 3 pm to 6 pm and then dine on a gourmet meal afterwards! *** BE SURE TO BOOK FOR ONLY WHAT YOU PAID FOR AND BE CAREFUL - NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE ***
Enjoy buying our lunch class cooking Sunday to Tuesday or Thursday and Friday in our Lunch class from 11:30 to 1:30 pm or in our dinner class cooking Wednesday and Saturday from 3 pm to 6 pm with friends and then dine on a gourmet meal afterwards of everything that was made! *** BE SURE TO BOOK FOR ONLY WHAT YOU PAID FOR AND BE CAREFUL - NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE ***
Enjoy buying our lunch class Sunday to Tuesday or Thursday and Friday from 11:30 to 1:30 pm or our dinner class Wednesday and Saturday from 2 pm to 6 pm and then dine on a gourmet meal afterwards! *** BE SURE TO BOOK FOR ONLY WHAT YOU PAID FOR AND BE CAREFUL - NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE ***
Enjoy buying our lunch class Sunday to Tuesday or Thursday and Friday from 11:30 to 1:30 pm or our dinner class Wednesday and Saturday from 3 pm to 6 pm and then dine on a gourmet meal afterwards! *** BE SURE TO BOOK FOR ONLY WHAT YOU PAID FOR AND BE CAREFUL - NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE ***
Enjoy buying our lunch class Sunday to Tuesday or Thursday and Friday from 11:30 to 1:30 pm or our dinner class Wednesday and Saturday from 3 pm to 6 pm and then dine on a gourmet meal afterwards! *** BE SURE TO BOOK FOR ONLY WHAT YOU PAID FOR AND BE CAREFUL - NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE ***
Enjoy buying our lunch class Sunday to Tuesday or Thursday and Friday from 11:30 to 1:30 pm or our dinner class Wednesday and Saturday from 3 pm to 6 pm and then dine on a gourmet meal afterwards! *** BE SURE TO BOOK FOR ONLY WHAT YOU PAID FOR AND BE CAREFUL - NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE ***
Enjoy buying our lunch class Sunday to Tuesday or Thursday and Friday from 11:30 to 1:30 pm or our dinner class Wednesday and Saturday from 3 pm to 6 pm and then dine on a gourmet meal afterwards! *** BE SURE TO BOOK FOR ONLY WHAT YOU PAID FOR AND BE CAREFUL - NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE ***
Enjoy buying our lunch class Sunday to Tuesday or Thursday and Friday from 11:30 to 1:30 pm or our dinner class Wednesday and Saturday from 3 pm to 6 pm and then dine on a gourmet meal afterwards! *** BE SURE TO BOOK FOR ONLY WHAT YOU PAID FOR AND BE CAREFUL - NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE ***
Score Breakdown based on
282 Reviews
5 on October 29, 2014
We had a wonderful time at this Inn. The breakfasts were wonderful, our bed was super comfy, and the room was full of fun historical items. The host is an amazing historian. We also enjoyed the cooking class. We learned quite a bit.
4.6 on October 22, 2014
The Inn of the Patriots was a great historical experience. The Baby Ruth room allowed us to experience what it might be like to have lived in the past. The memorabilia was awesome. Marty and Stormy made us feel at home and allowed us to share parts of their lives. I really enjoyed the cooking class and the pizza we cooked was the best I've ever had. I would return and will stay longer...next time. It was a pleasure meeting them and sharing Philly stories with Marty.
Innkeeper Response
Thank you so much for your love, like so many thousands, of the class and food while here. We have so many Chefs that come here also from around the world - it was a true honor to serve you!
4.6 on October 20, 2014
Had a very nice stay at the Patriots Inn.
Innkeeper Response
A blessing to you and safe travels!
4.6 on October 19, 2014
The cooking class gave us tons of new ideas and it was interesting learning all the presidential fun facts. Kim was soo sweet and the rooms were comfy. We totally recommend the Baker Buffalo Winery, the wine was FABULOUS and the owners were I nice. Thanks for a weekend away!
Innkeeper Response
Bless you for you love and pride in the culinary institute, how fun it is! We were pleased with the satisfaction you and so many others have overwhelmingly stated about the comfy rooms!
2.2 on October 16, 2014
Marti is definitely a master of self-promotion. I'm just not sure that what is delivered by his cooking class, food, or inn meets the expectations set by his high claims. The inn itself is very cluttered, and I was extremely turned off to be greeted at the doorway by a decrepit gingerbread house that has clearly seen better days. At first I thought our bathroom situation was less than stellar with a shower stuffed in a closet and a toilet in another closet, but then I learned that two sets of guests were sharing a bathroom upstairs with the owner and his family. I guess mine wasn't that bad after all. The food was decent but not remarkable, and Chef Marti didn't actually cook breakfast for us either morning. So if you are excited to eat food prepared by a White House Chef, this may not be the place for you.
Innkeeper Response
We were sorry to have not met your expectations and are happy to offer you another stay on the house, complimentary for you friends! We do publicly advertise that a B&B such as ours has small bathrooms built into each room of our 1879 mansion and that we are not trying to replicate the Hyatt or Hilton (where the pricing in Charlotte for such is 300 to 400 per night). I did cook in our kitchens each day and also each night while you were out, making homemade catsup and syrups from scratch. I realize that you were out eating so were unable to monitor my activities or film me in the kitchen. But, then again, we do promote all four of our chefs here and are very proud of them and our TV series. Like Emeril Lagasse who owns 12 restaurants across the USA - he is not cooking in each of them every single night. We welcome you back at any time with our love and care for you - on behalf of Chef Johnsie, Chef Kim, Chef Stormy and Chef Marti
4.6 on October 09, 2014
Excellent food, service and history. We enjoyed our stay!
Innkeeper Response
It is so wonderful to serve you and cook for you - thank you for the opportunity to serve you!
5 on October 08, 2014
We visited the King's Mountain battlefield and the Cowpens Battlefield which we found very interesting.
Innkeeper Response
We loved speaking with you about your trips to each of the famous revolutionary war sites here!
4.6 on October 04, 2014
A nice place to stay and get great food, service and a history lesson all in a fun way. The luncheon cooking class was great with lots of hands on and a great presentation. Marti and his crew do a fantastic job overall. Give it a try!!
Innkeeper Response
How amazing it is to see your comments written like so many thousands that have graduated from Marti's classes with all of our chefs! Thank you. Chef Stormy
4.6 on October 02, 2014
Plan in advance because they are probably booked - and for good reason! We arrived on Friday afternoon and had a chance to look around by ourselves (we received an email stating that Marti and Stormy would be out shopping and to let ourselves in). The decor is great for those interested in history. We went out to one of the recommended restaurants in Shelby (Ni Fen Bistro) planning on having a glass of wine and an appetizer but ended up having a great dinner after hearing about the specials. At breakfast the next morning there were 5 couples who were total strangers. Just by asking the question "How did everyone sleep?" started a conversation that put all at ease and got us all acquainted. The tour of the museum, which consists of several cases of memorabilia throughout the house, was very interesting and entertaining. Marti is an excellent tour guide having lived much of the history showcased. Take advantage of the wine tasting at Baker Buffalo Creek. And don't miss one of the cooking classes. We took the lunch class on Sunday morning and learned how to make pizza from scratch (much easier than you may think and WAY better than anything you'll get from carryout) and a great greek salad. Marti, Stormy and Johnsie are great hosts. We hope to return soon.
Innkeeper Response
How nice it is, truly, of you to mention Chefs Stormy and Johnsie! They are quite skilled at cookery and really do an excellent job. Chef Johnsie Adams even beat Paula Dean in the Champion Grits Throwdown at Cherokee Casino!
5 on October 01, 2014
The Inn of the Patriots is a wonderful road trip destination. Not only is the area steeped in history, it offers a myriad of activities to suit anyone's tastes. The Inn is a treasure in itself and Marty makes history come alive when he conducts his tour of the property. Two days was not near enough time to fully enjoy everything!
Innkeeper Response
It is wonderful to hear what we are told so many times, "two days is not enough!" Thank you for supporting America's disabled and injured veterans returning from the wars and opening new businesses. We are just trying to do a good job. Thank you.
Prime Outlets Shopping Mall!, The Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, Famous battlegrounds and parks, The Don Gibson Theater!, Between the Rivers WINE TRAIL, US OLYMPIC Whitewater Center, Airport, Countryside, Downtown, Lakeside, Mountains, Small town, Suburban, Village, Wine country
Charlotte, NC (CLT-Douglas Intl.) 29 miles
We are right off of the high-speed Interstate, I-85. Get off at either exit 2 in NC or exit 106 in SC. Easy!
Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Beach, Casino, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, US National Whitewater Center!, The Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, Purple Planet 3D Mini-golf!, Kings Mountain Revolutionary Battlefield, Coach, Brooks Brothers, Michael Kors outlet mall, The BMW famed android and robot factory, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Rodeo, Ruins, Ski area, Vineyard, Winery, Zoo
Other, Private Home Bed and Breakfast, Bed and Breakfast, Country Inn, Historic Inn, Spa, Farm
BBQ grill, Computer, Conference Rooms, Copier, Fax Machine, Fireplace, Secretarial services, Spa, TV Video games, Telephone, VCR, Washer/dryer, Wedding Facilities, Wet bar , Sleep Sound Machines in each room, Back and foot massage machines in each room, Chef Marti International School of Cookery, Full, free laundry offered, Flat screen TVs with 400+ channels, Full personal kitchen for you to use!
Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Amenities Basket, Bath robes, Board games, CD player, Ceiling fans, Coffee/Tea facilities, DVD Player, In-room internet, Desk, Fridge, Hairdryer, Internet Service, Ironing Board, Library, Microwave, Private entrance, Radio, Satellite/Cable TV, TV, Turndown Service, Videos, Wi-Fi
Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-country ski trails, Downhill Skiing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Horseshoes, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Bike trails, Revolutionary War Reenacting for guests, Rock Climbing at Crowders or Grandfather Mountain, Camping in our outdoor park, Spa & Salon on-site, ALL NEW Golf Putting green!, FUN Cooking Classes for couples/family, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Ski rentals, Snow shoe rental, Snow shoe trails, Swimming, Water sports, Whitewater Rafting
Marti and Stormy Mongiello
Some Korean, Minor Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
We love antiques, history, we are both Chefs, wine, laughing, reading, fun, talking and cooking! We try to offer a fun loving place that is not billed as being an elite, upper crust, exclusive Inn. It is a lovely and happy home with a lot of smiling and laughter.
Meats daily, yogurt, luscious fruit & potatoes
Low fat , Restrictive , Vegetarian , Doctor Dean Ornish, Any Medical diet
Werner's Strammer Max
A great Chef friend of mine from Austria taught me how to make this dish from Salzburg - the famed Strammer Max of bread on a buttered skillet, Black Forest Ham, Swiss Cheeses and two eggs over easy on top! We continue to serve it and honor Werner from a town where the Sound of Music was filmed, Salzburg, Austria - a town I enjoyed visiting. We have also begun to serve the famous Cleveland Club sandwich made famous in Cleveland County, NC by my chef wife, Stormy and I.
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Enjoy a three-day holiday with us for only 199.00, arrive Friday night in time for the Wine-Down at our local Owl's Eye Vineyard then enjoy TEXAS GUITAR WOMEN at the Don Gibson Theater! Saturday shopping at Coach and Zales, Brooks Brothers and visit the National Military Park, enjoy fabulous dinners 3 nights (not included)! Our President's Candlelight Breakfast served each day (included).
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Enjoy the weekend with a vineyard stroll and wine tasting in the local vineyards tasting room and also see our Presidential Culinary Museum, breakfast included plus two tickets for our 45 minute guided mansion-museum tour including underground in the servants quarters from the late 1800's. Visit Owl's Eye Vineyard, Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard and Woodmill Winery for the tasting room and full Muscadine or Scuppernong Wine experience!
Stay Forever Extended Stay Discount The Inn of the Patriots B & B is the premium location for tranquility and short drives to the most amazing sites all around us. We are at the calm of the storm. An unlimited number of splendid daytrips throughout Western North Carolina are yours like the Whitewater Center, Zales Diamonds, COACH, the BMW factory and robot android army, three mountains and parks serving over one million people per year fishing, biking, canoeing, horse-riding and so much more! For this reason, many of our guests prefer one convenient, central location for the duration of their vacation in North Carolina. Guests receive a massive discount when reserving the same guest room for 7 consecutive nights or more. Our typical room charge drops down to $99.00 per night. Monthly stays without breakfast daily are $800.00 per month at the mansion. Laundry services, full size kitchen, private dining and two refrigerators are provided courtesy, free.
'Damsels in De-Stress' Girlfriend Getaway!!! Escape from Alcatraz, Escape from the kids, Escape from work!!! Escape with your Sisterhood... We cook the meals, we do the wash, we do the ironing and dusting and windows too! Just think…no beds to make, no trash to take out, no dinner to prepare and no one to answer to, that's what we do best! Relax, recharge and rejuvenate with us and your adventurous bandits as lifelong friends. Relish in our White House Chef's steak, lobster, crab and shrimp appetizers when you arrive and then slip into your silly and funny footie PJ's and have a (BYOB) party while you all enjoy a "feel good movie," carry on out loud, listen to music or just catch up. In the morning, enjoy your hangover and get up for breakfast at noon if you demand it!!! Slip into our plushie boy robes and come into our dining room for an amazing feast brunch. Enjoy a one hour massage (included) or order also manicures, pedicures and acrylic nails or let our stylist do you hair and highlights. In the afternoon you can choose from shopping at COACH or POLO and visit ZALES Diamonds (girl!) and antiquing, swimming in an Olympic pool, horseback riding or golf perhaps.
Cooking with Chef Marti straight from the TODAY show to you, and his kitchen! Stay with us and dine, then bake/cook the next day for $100.00 per person! Call us today to add this to any room night at 704-937-2940.
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Radar: Technology & Communications Update — April 2013
This issue of Radar looks at privacy issues with apps on smart devices in the context of a recent Article 29 Working Party Opinion.
The Article 29 Working Party gives its views on what stakeholders must do to comply with privacy laws and calls for greater cooperation between app developers, owners, stores, operating system and device manufacturers, and third parties who process personal data collected through apps.
Where Apps on smart devices involve the use of personal data, the Data Protection Directive 1995 (95/46/EC) and the ePrivacy Directive (2202/58/EC) as revised by (2009/136/EC) will apply to apps used in the EEA. Due both to the way in which apps are developed, often by individuals or small companies with little knowledge of data protection requirements, and to what the WP refers to as the "degree of fragmentation between the many players in the app development landscape", many apps fail to comply with applicable law…
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One of the areas highlighted last year by the Regulator was the regulation of workplace DC pension schemes.
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As the equity capital markets rocketed back into favour and global M&A saw at least a partial return to form, there have been some rich pickings for The Lawyer's Corporate Team of the Year award shortlisted firms in 2014.
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San Francisco State University - Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts - BA & MA
Committed to the philosophy that students always come first, Francine Podenski provides leadership and student advising for Broadcast Electronic Media Arts media studies, digital media skills, video production/editing, sound recording, video journalism, digital radio instructional programs and related university transfer programs, supervises Broadcast Media Services and San Francisco's Educational Access Television Cable Channels 27, 31, and 75.
She works with colleagues to review and revise curriculum and develop new programs reflecting emerging industry trends that support student success. Most recently Podenski collaborated with a team of multimedia, sound recording, journalism, speech and video production/editing faculty to update curriculum for a professional Convergent Media Production Certificate to be offered in Fall 2014. Podenski teaches College and Industry Internships Online, a course that supports electronic media students in College Internships and Media Industry Externships. She began teaching at City College of San Francisco in 1978 and has taught media literacy, mass media and society, intro to electronic media, writing for electronic media, critical media analysis, video production and editing, audio production, radio production, performance, radio news, public affairs and management, and integrative communication at San Francisco State University, College of San Mateo, and City College of San Francisco.
Projects include implementation of a new CCSF Distance Learning production classroom in partnership with the Educational Technology Department, MPICT (Mid Pacific Information and Communications Technologies project), the statewide CSU Film, Television and Communications Media Model Transfer Degree program, and a BTOP grant funded Digital and Broadband Awareness training program in collaboration with the San Francisco City Department of Technology, San Francisco's Education, Government, and Public Access Channels, and City College of San Francisco.
Sabbatical leave and special projects include an executive internship at Disney/ABC KGO-TV, conflict resolution and community building from an indigenous tribal perspective, application of enneagram studies and NLP to curriculum design, teaching, learning, and group process, and extensive travel throughout Costa Rica's forests, preserves, and beaches. Ms. Podenski's graduate thesis, "Changing Cultural Assumptions: A Framework for Media Analysis", examined how media violence effects audience perception of everyday reality.
Personal time is focused on family, friends, world music, movies, reading, civic engagement, gardening, recovery of indigenous mind studies, martial arts, weight training, yoga, camping, habitat restoration, playing with her Turkish Van cat, walking with her Tibetan Spaniel and learning to play a mountain dulcimer.


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Reasons to be a grateful NBA fanScoop Jackson
A tandem of Wizards, trails being blazed in Portland, a home for Monta Ellis, hope for Michael Jordan's team and Anthony Davis' development all warrant a moment this Thanksgiving, Scoop Jackson writes.Story | Conversation | November 26, 2013
This pickup team could match up against Michael Jordan'sScoop Jackson
Sure, the pickup team Michael Jordan selected would win -- a lot. But every game? Here's a team that might say something about that, Scoop Jackson writes.Story | Conversation | November 15, 2013
Julius Erving's transcendenceScoop Jackson
Before Michael Jordan came along, everybody had a life with Dr. J. It was just one of those things that everyone seemed to claim. Young, old, black, white, male, female, Democrat, Republican, Catholic, Baptist, Laker, Celtic.Story | Conversation | June 10, 2013
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Scoop Jackson reflects on Michael Jordan's amazing career as MJ turns 50.Story | Conversation | February 15, 2013
Michael Jordan needs to sell Hornets on Michael Kidd-GilchristScoop Jackson
If I'm Michael Jordan, I'm on the phone right now trying to make a deal. I'm in Rick Warren mode, I'm preaching. The Hornets need to pick Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, not Anthony Davis.Story | Conversation | June 01, 2012
Talking to school kids about NBA lockout is slippery slopeScoop Jackson
A fourth-grade class just might be the toughest crowd our writer has ever faced. He tried to explain the NBA lockout to them. Guess how successful he was.Story | Conversation | November 08, 2011
Atlanta Hawks' Alex Meruelo, as first Hispanic owner in the NBA, ...Scoop Jackson
Thanks to the lockout, Alex Meruelo is still awaiting confirmation as the first Hispanic majority owner in the NBA. But so far, he's making all the right moves in Atlanta.Story | Conversation | October 13, 2011
The NBA fined the New Jersey Nets $50,000 even though Jay-Z went ...Scoop Jackson
Was that a hip-hop icon or a part-owner of the Nets who went into the Kentucky locker room during the NCAA tournament? Was it Jay-Z or Shawn Carter? Can they co-exist in the NBA?Story | Conversation | April 15, 2011
Kobe Bryant has done it all with the Los Angeles Lakers, but is i...Scoop Jackson
We asked a simple question: Is Kobe Bryant one of the 10 best players of all time? The answers came fast and furious, and weren't so simple. Now, discuss amongst yourselves.Story | Conversation | November 23, 2010
NBA: Interest in the upcoming season, especially in LeBron James'...Scoop Jackson
This most eventful of NBA offseasons has given rise to question after question after question. It's time for the answers. So let the games begin!Story | Conversation | October 19, 2010
Michael Jordan's statement that he'd have never done with Larry B...Scoop Jackson
If we're to take Michael Jordan at his word that he'd never have orchestrated a collaboration with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, are we to presume he wouldn't sign LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh for the team he owns?Story | Conversation | July 20, 2010
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant faces crunch time in the NBA Fina...Scoop Jackson
When even a 'Kobe Being Kobe' performance like his breakout in Game 5 doesn't do it, it's time to start wondering: Will the rest of the Finals be what defines Kobe Bryant's career?Story | Conversation | June 14, 2010
The PGA Tour should prepare for life after Tiger Woods to avoid t...Scoop Jackson
Could Tiger be the next MJ? In one way, yes. If the PGA Tour is paying attention, it will learn from the hard lesson the NBA can teach about life after a superstar retires.Story | Conversation | March 23, 2010
Scoop Jackson: Michael Jordan's top 10 momentsScoop Jackson
In honor of Michael Jordan's making the Hall of Fame, Scoop presents his 10 favorite MJ moments.Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009
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As he attempts to defend his NBA title, Dwyane Wade wants to accomplish much more than just playing basketball.Story | Conversation | April 21, 2007


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Issues that matter: Don Good, noted cattle judge, dies
Don L. Good, former head of the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University and a distinguished and influential livestock judge, died Feb. 14, 2012, at his home in Manhattan, Kan. He was 90. FULL STORY »
NBAF funding cut from White House budget
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Issues that matter: Protein, weight gain and body fat
Results of a recent study at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana indicate that excess calories, whether from low- or high-protein diets, contribute to weight gain and body fat. FULL STORY »
Issues that matter: ALF takes credit for Harris Farms fire
Animal-rights activists have claimed responsibility for the Jan. 8, 2012, arson fire that heavily damaged 14 tractors and several cattle trailers at Harris Farms in Fresno County, Calif. FULL STORY »
Perception GAP: Dialogue to meet call for welfare standards
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Farmland values rose 25 percent during the past year in several Midwestern and Western states, the biggest one-year spike for at least three decades. FULL STORY »
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Wal-Mart adds Choice
Wal-Mart's decision to add Choice beef to the meat cases in all 3,800 of its U.S. stores is big news for American cattlemen, and it's likely to make many other retail grocers nervous. FULL STORY »
Closing the gap in agricultural production
Global agricultural production needs to continue growing at a significant pace to keep up with food needs, according to the 2011 Global Agricultural Productivity Report from the Global Harvest Initiative. FULL STORY »
Welfare labeling: Do consumers want it?
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Fueling the debate
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San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Manu Ginobili scored 24 points and dished out six assists Wednesday to lead the Spurs to a 115-90 win over the Clippers.
DeJuan Blair added 20 points and Richard Jefferson chipped in 19 for San Antonio, which moved to 2-0. Tim Duncan had 10 points and eight rebounds.
"We shot better and defended well," Duncan said. "All in all, we're pleased with where we're at."
Blake Griffin had 28 points and pulled down nine boards while Chris Paul scored 10 and had nine assists for Los Angeles. Caron Butler and Mo Williams both scored 12 and Chauncey Billups had 11 points for the Clippers, who are 1-1.
The Clippers, who trailed by as many as 15 in the second quarter, cut the deficit to one with just 28 seconds left, but a Ginobili three-pointer gave the Spurs a 58-54 lead at the break.
The Spurs then outscored LA 38-17 in the third, thanks in part to a 13-4 run, to take a commanding 25-point at 96-71. It never dipped below 19 in the fourth quarter.
The Clippers shot just 39.2 percent from the field while the San Antonio hit 56.3 percent of its shots on 45-of-80 shooting, including 10-of-19 from behind the arc.
"Our defense needs to be better and it can get better," Griffin said.
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The couture shows in Paris are always an incredible spectacle and an amazing source of bridal inspiration, but it's not very often that the looks could walk right off the runway and down the aisle. However, for Spring 2011, French designer Alexis Mabille featured nine picture-perfect wedding-worthy dresses in his show. Read the rest of this entry »
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In case you were wondering, there's more to being a princess than wearing fancy hats. Much more. In fact, Kate Middleton is being brought up to speed in both matters of state and foreign affairs as she prepares to join the Royal Family in April. Read the rest of this entry »
Must For Nails: Jason Wu for CND
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We love a great designer beauty collaboration and one of the best this spring is New York's Jason Wu teaming up with the nail masters at CND. Coming to salons this May the Jason Wu Collection features five polishes, all which were inspired by Wu's spring 2011 runway shows last fall in New York. Read the rest of this entry »
Save the Date for the Bridesmaids Movie
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Finally–a film that's pretty much the girl version of "The Hangover". Starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph–Bridesmaids is a feel good comedy based on two women battling to plan their friend's wedding. Read the rest of this entry »
Valentine's Faves: Cocoa Mix
WHAT: Peanuts true love double chocolate cocoa mix, $9 at Fredflare.com.
WHY WE LOVE IT: The packaging alone of Schroeder and Lucy is enough to make us want it! However, the rich hot chocolate it promises should come in handy and make for a nice Valentine's Day morning beverage.


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My Friday night Latin American dance class with my husband is really turning into a highlight of my week.
It's such a great break from the intense "left brain" stuff which is our work (we do work together-- which doesn't necessarily mean seeing a lot of each other at work.) Most days we get up at 5 a.m. and hit the gym for 5:30, and most days we aren't home much before 6:30 or 7 pm. Not to complain -- life is good, the work is interesting -- but it's pretty demanding and stressful.
It's not surprising, then, that Friday at 7:30 p.m. finds me exhausted and overwhelmed and wondering if I really really want to move my butt out the door for dance class. However, I'm discovering once again that when I do, Friday night at 9:15 p.m. will find me exuberant and energized and looking forward to the weekend.
We've been ball room dancing off and on for at least 20 of the 30 years we've been married. Waltz, fox trot, two-step, salsa: we've tried them all. So are we good at it? Not so much! No one would mistake us for a Dancing with the Stars episode, that's for sure.
The sad truth: neither of us is a "kinesthetic learner". I have to work hard to hear the rhythm and make my feet move to the beat of the music: so does he.
Rumba, jive, cha cha, merengue, samba: each dance with "basics" and each with specialty steps and new routines. Posture, gaze, hand position, signals: it's not just my feet, but my whole body which needs to be coordinated -- and coordinated with my partner's body.
Am I a rabid feminist? You are right. (Although: a girly feminine version of same). And in ballroom dance, the guy has to lead. The gal has to follow. Gulp. But I've gotta put up with it, wait for his signals, because : it just won't work any other way. And of course the passion for dance is primarily mine -- he's there because I love it so much, he's trying so hard because I love it so much -- so that balances everything out. Really.
You can bet we screw it up -- OK, it's the "New Yorks" after the basics, but then shoulder-to-shoulder? Dang! We went right into the hand-to-hand! Again! And how do we end the hand-to-hand? And what's the segue to the next routine?
We step on each other's feet. We kick each other's shins (those jive flicks can be lethal!). We get momentarily exasperated. With ourselves. With each other. And then a move happens with such smoothness and coordination that we're both gaping with astonishment! Where did that come from?? Can we do it again? Probably not, but we can try!
We sweat (500 calories burned for the 75 minutes, says the tracker: but I bet THAT"s a gross under-estimate).
We laugh. We come home and have a glass of wine. And we sleep better, both of us.
Dance class is a nice decisive break with the week that's done -- even if more likely than not I'll end up logging in from my home computer to my work computer and doing a little sumpin' before the weekend's passed.
Still: for a few moments we've felt like pretty hot stuff! And that means: I'm loving our Friday night dance class!
I am attending a family wedding in Austin, Texas in November and I don't have very much information about it. So here I am, requesting a bit of advice/insight about "local norms" and wedding dos and don'ts as they may differ from those practised here in the more obscure regions of the GWN (that's Great White North: Canada!).
No, we don't wear tuques and mukluks up here all of the time. Just late October through May. Then we switch to mosquito repellant and bathing suits. (And yup, I'm exaggerating).
But here's the thing. Although I've travelled quite a bit (including to such "exotic" destinations as Kyoto and Cairo) and although I love visiting the USA, it's still true there is no place that can make me feel so much like a visiting anthropologist as the States.
I suppose that might be because we (both Americans and Canadians) are all expecting cultural dislocation in the exotic places. When we are in certified "foreign" destinations we probably all try hard to be respectful of cultural differences (removing our shoes at the door in Japan; covering our female heads at least in Muslim countries).
Whereas there is an unconscious expectation as between Americans and Canadians that we really aren't all that different. Aren't there golden arches in both places? WalMart too? And Americans do know about Mounties, moose and mountains, maybe even Celine Dion and poutine!
But Americans and Canadians in many ways are quite different. I recognize that when I see American tourists here in the GWN. Sometimes with pleasure: love your friendliness. Sometimes not so much. Won't say: don't want to hurt anyone's feelings! Because: I'm pretty sure that when I'm in the States, I'm probably treading on toes fairly frequently as well.
For example, I recall a trip to the theatre during a stay in Sanibel, Florida which completely astonished me. Mostly because of the intensity and overtness of the patriotism expressed uniformly by all the Americans in attendance. The "history of music" theme advertised turned out to be the history of AMERICAN music only. We Canadians didn't have OUR hands over our hearts at the Star Spangled Banner finale. Wouldn't have done so had it been "O Canada" either! Canadians (although fiercely patriotic) tend never to say so . . . or if the topic comes up, to make self-deprecating jokes.
There are similar differences in the expression of religious values as between Canadians and Americans -- Canadians may be devout, but it's generally a private matter within a religious community. And there is a host of other disjunctions. I run smack up against them over and over again on SparkPeople itself (which does not detract one bit from this warm and welcoming site, which of course I expect to be American). But they sometimes puzzle me. For example -- I haven't seen even one mention about President Obama's recent Nobel Prize. It would not be for me to say anything -- but I had been waiting for some outpouring of pride, exultation, exuberant hope. It never happened. Or if it did, I for one didn't see it happening.
All of this of course is quite a detour into my own inquiry on what has to seem a far more trivial concern: what do you wear to a Texas wedding in November? Said wedding to be held at what promises to be quite an elegant venue (a 1916 mansion at the local art museum).
I don't know the bride and really don't want to bother her. And of course the groom is not going to be of much help! Nor is this about me or -- at least not entirely: I am not wishing to make a big fashion statement. But only not to stand out (in a bad way). And to be respectful, of course, keeping in mind that a wedding can also be a religious observation and perhaps is more likely to be so in Texas.
So far as I've been trying to find out "what to wear to a Texas wedding" by googling. But in seeking insight into what might be appropriate, I'm getting a lot of contradictory information.
Some sites suggest that people go to weddings in golf shirts and khakis (that would be guys, presumably) even when the groom and male wedding party are in "tuxes" (Canadian: "black tie") and the bride/bridesmaids in long gowns. I won't be doing that.
Several suggest that trousers for women aren't dressy enough: I can eliminate those if necessary (although I do have a pair of lovely evening trousers . . . which would if acceptable have eliminated the "long or short" issue).
A number suggest that "skanky" is bad -- too much cleavage, front or back -- and at age 58 I won't be doing that. Wouldn't have done it at 18 either.
Some sites suggest that female wedding guests never wear white (we're agreed on that one, except perhaps in a tropical locale had the bride requested it for picture purposes).
More troubling is an apparent absolute and unilateral edict against ever wearing black to a wedding, since black is just for funerals. Really?? black evening-type wear would be my go-to, by a wide margin of preference. It would mean I could shop in my closet, which I always prefer. But I don't of course want to suggest by wearing black that anyone is in mourning over this wedding. Particularly since it is a second wedding at which the adult children from a previous marriage will be in attendance.
I know Austin's municipal motto is "keeping it weird". And that it's the live performance music capital of the world: hoping to catch a few acts! Which should mean there is some margin for edginess, even at what looks to be a fairly traditional wedding celebration.
In any case I'm prepared to believe that Austin is not entirely in compliance with the stereotype of Texas: cowboy boots, Stetsons, BBQ?? -- and maybe I've got that stereotype wrong anyhow. Because Texas writ large is probably way past 1980s Dynasty-style big hair and shoulder pads. (But should I be making a salon appointment??).
Cutting to the chase: can anyone tell me that black would be OK? If so, much appreciated. If not, also much appreciated.
And: are there any other pointers I should know about, so that I can disappear gracefully into the background?
Or should I just forget about the impossibility of looking like a native and wear my toque and mukluks?? Of my anthropologist disguise: grass skirt, bone through the nose?
You can see I need help!! All assistance gratefully received!!
Today I was ironing an "emergency" shirt for our son. He can iron, he does iron, but he was running late to get to work -- and I was prepared to show a little mercy!
Our iron worked fine long enough to get the shirt done for him, thank goodness -- but then it completely pooched, for no reason at all that I could see. When I tried to iron a couple more blouses for myself for next week, all I got was languid temperature, water oozing out everywhere, no robust "shots of steam" -- persistent wrinklies!
I don't do very much ironing at our house -- mostly, that's my husband's department. He has a whole group of golf buddies who iron their own shirts, actually -- they call themselves the "iron men". "Les hommes de fer" of course (NOT "les hommes d'affaire"). One anniversary without prior consultation as to choice of gifts, he gave me a new iron -- a pitching wedge -- and I gave him a new iron -- of the steam variety! Deluxe models, of course, in both categories. His golf buddies loved the coincidence. And we thought it was pretty ironic.
So: with this background it's pretty clear husband thinks that having a really good steam iron makes quite an essential difference when it comes to whipping through either his golf shirts or his work shirts. When equipped with the appropriate iron, he'd rather do them all himself because, frankly, he's pretty particular!! Verging on the OCD. He eliminates every tiny crease. He times himself. Competes against himself to improve his times. And since he really can't get through a week without a functioning iron, the two of us knew we were going to have to stop off at the big box housewares store on the way to grocery shopping.
Although he had reconciled himself to the absolute necessity of buying the new iron, husband did first of all want to see if the broken iron we had could be repaired. (Then we would have two! maybe he could give ironing lessons!! Inveigle our son into competitions!!!). And so he detoured to the front of the store to make the repair inquiry at "customer service".
I harboured no such delusion -- everything now is essentially welded shut and disposable, no matter how expensive -- so I headed straight to the back of the store to see if I could find another iron of the identical model. The best. Even though it had pooched, still the best.
It was not long before I could see my tall handsome husband approaching down the long long aisle clutching the irreparable iron. But -- and this was a surprise -- he was not alone. Unprecedented for a big box -- he was getting the personal escort treatment. From a store clerk about our age who (sorry -- but it WAS self-evident) found him pretty attractive! (Well, he is that). And (I was reading the thought balloon over her head) this attractive guy was probably single. Maybe newly divorced. Well, duh. After all, what other kind of guy would be buying an iron??
With a big smile upwards in his direction, talking non-stop about ironing techniques based upon her personal experience, putting forward the possibility that a less-costly model might be good enough -- and without acknowledging my presence whatsoever -- the store clerk brushed past me. Customer service to the max. Very helpful. Very. Making sure this "single" guy's attention was directed to the appropriate shelf. With all the very very expensive irons, yes, and the less costly ones too. Which might, after all, do the job. With the right techniques.
(Do I ever get this kind of service? a personal escort? right to the shelf? when shopping for housewares?? Uhhhhhmmmmmmmm, no. Maybe not!!).
And then, she realized.
I wasn't just standing there. I was WITH HIM.
I pretended (very kindly indeed) not to notice her dawning realization. I smiled sweetly. I listened as her ironing advice lost its steam.
Husband (who is very modest. And very focused on the acquisition of his new iron) really did not notice. Until I clued him in, privately, after we were back in our car.
Well, we've got a new iron. Just like the old one. For a good price, too: turned out it was marked down.
And yup: we did enjoy the iron-y. Part two.
Don't read a word of this if you have the Martha Stewart gene: it's a shocking revelation!
But I don't -- not even the Betty Crocker variant -- and here in Canada we're celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend. So as I was running around the supermarket picking up my Thanksgiving groceries, and watching all the other ladies (mostly) getting theirs and looking harassed and consulting complicated lists (canned deep fried onion rings, sour cream, whipping cream, cream cheese -- there is a theme developing here) -- I thought about how much I've changed my own approach to holiday feast-making over the years. And also thought a bit about the blogs I'm already seeing from SP friends worried about weight gain during the Thanksgiving to New Year's season coming up. Because they know they're going to be cooking -- that traditional green bean and onion ring casserole which is long on fat and short on green beans, for example -- and they know they're going to be eating -- and they know it's going to be tough to resist -- and yet if we don't do it, where's the tradition?? How can anyone be adequately thankful unless there are marshmallows on top of their yams?
Most of the time I eat pretty much the same stuff: breakfast is either yogourt and fresh berries or a variation on an oatmeal theme -- occasionally a cold cereal. Lunch is almost always a giant salad with a lean protein source plus chopped fresh fruit. Dinner most days is a bowlful of soup nuked in the micro from this week's big pot in the fridge, and some nuts, maybe some cheese, and maybe a low cal hot chocolate for "dessert". Never never never get tired of this routine -- the variety is in the range of vegetables and the range of fruits and the colours and textures and salad dressings and soup spices -- but I obviously am not doing much cooking on a day to day basis.
I CAN cook -- used to do reasonably competent multi-course dinner parties -- even won the grade nine Home Economics prize! Which makes people who know me now yelp with laughter.
I did diligently cook when my kids were little and needed me to do that for them. Yes, I did!
But I don't LIKE to cook. And that is in large part because I know that the more time I spend in the kitchen, the more likely I am to eat to excess.
Holiday feasts for the family, then, could be handled in any one of several ways to accommodate my "not wanting to cook much".
We could go to a restaurant -- but that's not very "family" or "festive": we have lived here for 23 years now, we love our shabby old house and all of us want to be at home.
We could have the holiday feast catered -- but that's going to be expensive, means that we have to be here at a set time when the meal has been ordered to arrive, and it means us knowing someone else isn't going to be enjoying the holiday day with their own family (even if it IS their business). Catered-in won't result in nice cooking smells throughout the house, it feels too fancy rather than "family": and there won't be any left overs.
Pot luck isn't going to work for me yet -- all our parents have passed away, our own kids are adult but not launched with their own kitchens just yet, and we have relatively few relatives close at hand whom we could inveigle to bring stuff along . . .
So my option of choice for quite a few years has been "pre-fab" . Custom pre-fab, of course, with a few judicious mix-ins.
Appetizers: frozen hors d'oeuvres. Yummy, bake up in the toaster oven since the big oven will be full. Huge variety to choose among (just not too many for me of these: they tend to be high cal). And a defrosted shrimp ring with seafood sauce -- yummy AND low cal.
Butternut squash soup: Imagine brand in the carton is terrific -- might add a bit of nutmeg, or maybe some curry powder. Easy.
Main meal deal: Pre-stuffed frozen turkey, a totally amazing invention which only requires me to peel off the wrapper and throw it in the oven: doesn't seem to dry out because it's also pre-basted. Tastes better than if I make my "own" stuffing and plunge my hands into the turkey's guts -- which I hate -- because I don't actually eat much meat. Canned whole berry cranberry sauce with maybe a little fresh grated orange peel, maybe fresh grated ginger. Sous vide mashed potatoes in the bag -- so easy to mix in a little extra seasoning to "customize" them too: butter, chives, etc. Ditto canned turkey gravy: much improved with a shot of sherry, a bit of sage and fresh ground black pepper. Veggies: not much trouble to steam some fresh broccoli, some baby carrots, dress'em up with a little sweet red bell pepper for colour. Nothing wrong with frozen corn, either . . . That's green, orange, red, yellow: it's looking harvesty!!
Dessert: nobody at my place likes pumpkin pie so why bother. If your family does, it's pretty subversive to buy an unbaked frozen one, let the crust thaw a tiny bit, slide it out of the foil pan into one of your own seasonal pottery pie plates AND -- here's the diabolical touch -- pinch the crust all the way around into your own fancy pattern with your very own thumbprints! What could be more individual and caring than that?? (And yup, I've done it).
But for this year I bought a very small (for tiny portions) very very rich (and OK, expensive) chocolate caramel truffle cake from the bakery-- will dress it up with a little fresh fruit, raspberries and blackberries -- or ice cream if anyone wants that ---
And there it is! Holiday dinner all made, least possible fuss for me, least possible time in the kitchen "tasting" a bit of this and a bit of that (none of the tastes calorie free) -- greatest possible time instead to take a long walk through the gorgeous crunchy leaves with my golden retriever and any other family members who can be persuaded to join me!
Holidays are all about tradition, right? And "pre-fab, less flab" is - it has become -- my very own, highly cherished tradition. I commend it to you for your careful consideration!
October is my second favourite month of the year (a close second behind that bright green fuzzy new leaves period in May!). I never want to go on holidays somewhere else during either October or May; the change of seasons is best here, at home.
Of course our fall foliage is spectacular: I love the range of colour on the golf course, from saffron beech and yellow birch to coral orange sugar maple. The silvery fountain of sound from the row of paler yellow poplars rustling in the wind up the 18th fairway is a particular pleasure.
At home there is the deep gold of the ginkgo on my front lawn and the absolutely brilliant scarlet of the enormous red maple outside my bedroom window. Our tiny red squirrels and their bigger black and grey cousins have been busy with our chestnuts and walnuts, burying some in the flowerboxes on my verandah where the red geraniums are still holding on. I do hope the little varmints will leave my new tulip and snowdrop and bluebell bulbs alone! For fall I've added several purple and yellow chrysanthemums in the flower beds. Chrysanthemums smell so spicy-good in autumn, mingling perfectly with the perfume of crunchy leaves under foot!
All this is deeply famliar after 30 years playing on the same golf course, 23 years living in the same house. But several times in the last week we've had simultaneous rain and sunshine -- sun from the west, rain in the east -- creating complete rainbows planted in the earth at both ends with unusually intense spectrums of colour. While admiring the rainbows, I've noticed once again that fall rain has a distinctive and special earthy grassy smell -- a smell I've stopped to inhale because I know it will quite soon be gone, along with the sound of the rustling leaves; the deep freeze is coming!
Many of our song birds have headed south: in mid-September there were still flocks of robins drunk on mountain ash berries and goldfinches exploding out of the Scotch thistle seedheads, but I've seen none in the past week. Huge Vs of Canada geese circle the golf course ponds and fly so close over my house that despite their constant honking I can hear the rhythmic squeaking of their wing feathers. Charlie has a new Canada goose toy with a wonderfully authentic honker which he carries from room to room, wagging his tail each time he makes it speak.
How glad I am that the blue jays and chickadees and cardinals will be with us all winter. They've stepped up their activity, fluttering around the pine trees and making much more racket now than while they were raising their young last summer: perhaps to remind me to fill the feeders! I'll have to get some niger seed and some of the sunflower mix with the chopped peanuts they like best. And some apple cider from the orchard for me to heat with cinnamon!
One small regret -- although I've looked and looked, so far I've seen none of the striped brown and black wooly bear caterpillars at all this fall. It is always fun to see them racing across a country road on a sunny autumn day as if their rubbery black feet were individually laced into multiple pairs of running shoes. I'll keep on the lookout -- wooly bears are sometimes still not cocooned as late as December -- since without checking the relative length of the brown middle band I can't possibly estimate how long the winter is going to be.


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"The Homestead Small-Company Fund received the Gold Award in our Domestic Small-Cap category for its strong risk-adjusted track record, its relatively low turnover rate, and for recently owning a number of stocks that we view as undervalued," said Todd Rosenbluth, a mutual fund analyst at S&P Capital IQ, the mutual fund research provider that developed the awards program.
The Small-Company Stock Fund opened to shareholders in March 1998 and is managed by Homestead Funds President and CEO, Peter Morris, Senior Equity Portfolio Manager Stuart Teach and Equity Portfolio Manager Mark Ashton. In addition to investing in smaller companies, the managers take a value approach by picking stocks selling at what they determine to be a discount to intrinsic value.
Homestead Funds is a first-time winner in the awards program, which is in its second year. Rosenbluth remarked that the large number of new fund families among this year's winners indicates the relative competitiveness of the industry and the turbulence of the broader markets over the past year. He noted that the funds honored were chosen in part for their favorable risk considerations. To select winners, the research firm used a quantitative process of analyzing the risk-reward profile, cost factors, manager tenure, quality of the underlying holdings, and performance.
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Fans of retro comic book horror will be happy to hear that the cult TV series, ÔÇťLee MartinÔÇÖs The Midnight Hour,ÔÇŁ is currently preparing an all-new tale of mayhem for its fans. Principal photography has wrapped on the showÔÇÖs latest fourth-season outing, aptly titled ÔÇťFlesh Eaters of Candlemas Eve.ÔÇŁ As its name suggests, there are witchcraft and zombie elements to this entry, which will air throughout June of 2012.
Darwin Spaysky, who can be seen throughout the month of March playing the male lead in the showÔÇÖs current episode, ÔÇťExperiment in Horror,ÔÇŁ returns as the sleazy husband of glamorous Carrie (April Canning). CarrieÔÇÖs involvement in a local covenÔÇÖs nasty activities has not ended well, leading to a shocking disfigurement and several bloody deaths.
Series veteran Melissa OÔÇÖBrien plays coven leader Gr├áinne. She and newcomers Rose Fox Armstrong and Sherri Nelson-Jones each turn in memorable performances. Director of photography Peter Fox lensed the episode with his signature stylishness and footage is currently in the hands of co-producer/film editor Brian Schoof, whose glossy style and CGI work continue to shine.
ÔÇťIÔÇÖve always enjoyed entertaining and, if possible, startling others,ÔÇŁ says series creator Lee Martin. ÔÇťWithout those outlets, life would be very, very dull.ÔÇŁ
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But I have never felt so disgustingly happy in my life. Words can't describe how perfect me and my gay are. Never argue, read each others minds, think the same, laugh, giggle and smile constantly.. I feel so lucky to have someone so perfect. Trust externally.
I always said I would never settle just so I wasn't single, and I didn't, I know this is eternity.
cambridge university students were asked on campus why they needed feminism. here are 60 answers. click the link for over about 600 more.
This is amazing
I need feminism because I should be allowed to wear whatever I want & pose half naked or fully naked without people assuming that that means they'll easily be able to get in my pants. (I love having guys I knew in high school who barely ever spoke to me talking to me now & asking to hang out just because I'm not shy about the fact that I model erotica.)
I need feminism because I want to have male friends without wondering if their befriending me was motivated by the hope of getting to know what's between my legs. (I don't care if we became good platonic friends afterwards without us hooking up, I want someone to get to know me because they want to know me and not my bits.)
I could go on…because there's a lot of reasons I need feminism, including the fact that people don't expect me to be a feminist because I choose to wear makeup & look "pretty", even though I do it for myself because I like it, not for men or anyone else. (Mum: "You don't need a boob job, I have no boobs and I found a great husband!" Thanks mum, for assuming my choice on what I do with my appearance is motivated by my 'need' to find a mate.)
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Condo, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths, (Sleeps 6-8)
You will feel one with the ocean in this beautifully decorated 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo right on the water! Everything about this condo says relax! The view is amazing and can be enjoyed from the living room and all 3 bedrooms! Imagine waking up to sun and surf as far as the eye can see! This beautiful unit is unique as it has unobstructed direct Gulf front views from every room in the Condo (except the bathrooms).
Gulf House 201 was completely renovated after Ivan. No costs were spared as this unit was decorated to be owner occupied. Your living room features a sofa, love seat, as well as two other comfy chairs. You'll enjoy a 32 inch flat screen cable TV with DVD and VCR in the living room as well as wireless internet throughout. Your kitchen comes equipped with all of the essentials and there's plenty of room for everyone to enjoy a meal together. The dining table seats six, with room for 4 more at the breakfast bar. The master bedroom features a king sized bed and private bath. The 2nd and third bedrooms have Queen sized beds and share a bath. All three bedrooms have TVs and ceiling fans. And there's room for a couple of more, with two twin rollaways. For your comfort, both bathrooms feature curved shower curtains. You'll also enjoy the washing machine and dryer.
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Day 112 - Wanting to Vent
Ayelet moved down to 22 from level 25 on the oscillator breathing machine and the team here is going try to move to the regular ventilator later today.
If you recall we tried this transition last week and it didnt go so well, sooo we are keeping our expectations low, but the only thing we can do with Ayelet's lungs and her respiratory challenges is to test them - and see if they are strong enough to move to the standard vent. Only thing off is she had a mysterious fever late last night which we are unsure what the cause is of it.
Since I've been getting alot of emails/notes "I just heard/read about your daughter" being sick here is a quick recap: Please start this with a TV voice:
Previously… on Eye on Ayelet…..
- June 2010 - at 6 months old and 12lbs, Ayelet stops growing, eating, and has major diarrhea. GI's galore, a-gazllion doctors visits. No one can figure it out, many blow us off with 'its a food allergy'.
- Nov 2010 - Diagnosed with Colitis (Dr. Spivak), and her immune system is found to be partially missing.(Dr. Denson). Treatments begin for both. Few ever heard of a 6mth yr old kid with colitis. Something is missing….
- Feb 2011 - Finally, Dr Eliane Zackai refers us to CHOP and Ayelet is diagnosed with a rare disease called: Dyskaratosis Congenita by Dr. Kate Sullivan (200 kids in the US have this - extremely rare) a horrible disease that effects stomach, growth, hair/skin/nails and most crucial: bone marrow failure happens in 90% of these kids. Recommend a bone marrow transplant while she is young/sorta healthy
- March/April/May 2011 - Starts becoming sorta less healthy. In and out of the NY hospitals (sinai, sloan) with mysterious fevers, stomach issues. Many bone marrow drives, PR pushes, to help find a perfect match for her.
-June 2011 - After almost 2 months at SloanKettering (Dr Boulad) she is transported from Sloan Kettering To Cincinnati Children's Hospital with major stomach/colitis related issues. Cincy has the best GI team in the country - so with her stomach in flux, we decide to do transplant there(hindys mom/sister live there so helpful). Sloan agrees. If we want to do transplant, now is the time.
Dr. Stella Davies, head of transplant at Cincy, takes the case….
(this is when blog begins. You need to be in the transplant city for a minimum of 100 days post transplant - hence the day count on the blog)
-July 2011 - Cincy quickly gets her stomach under control, and preps for transplant by getting her stomach out of the way with an ileostomy(Dr. Levitt), but she battled pancreatitis
-Aug 2011 - Start prep/Chemo
-Aug 30 2011 - Transplant done at Cincinnati Children's Hospital with an unrelated anonymous imperfect match (Dr. Davies)
-Sept 2011 - Word that the engraftment is 100%! It worked new cells are growing
-Oct/Nov 2011 - Discharged a few times, brought back a few times with fevers/pancreatitis again and stomach issues.
-Dec 2011 - In pain, they scope to confirm mild GVHD (graft vs host disease) occurring in her gut, started treatment for it (Dr. Denson)
- Dec 2011 - Slowly has trouble breathing (not related to GVHD) - has respiratory failure, pnuemonia like symptons, she is sedated and be put on oscillator to help her breathe moved to the PICU.
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Regionals Update: Eagle to bring RJs to LAX
American Eagle last month announced plans to launch regional jet service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning next month, with service to Albuquerque, N.M., Phoenix and Oakland, Calif. A long-time turboprop operator at LAX, American Eagle plans to provide the service with new 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140s. Eagle also plans to add Sacramento to its RJ schedule and establish ERJ-140 service between Phoenix and San Jose in early March.
In all, Eagle will add 19 jet round trips to its Los Angeles schedule, while the four flights planned for Phoenix-San Jose provide connections for passengers arriving in California from Tokyo. Now flying only regional jets from its bases at Chicago O'Hare, New York La Guardia and Raleigh-Durham, N.C., Dallas-based American Eagle has introduced RJs everywhere in its mainland system except Miami and Los Angeles.
The addition of jets at LAX signals the start of another phase in the airline's plan to shed 20 turboprops per year over the next five years. Although its plans involve retiring a large portion of its Saab 340s and ATR 42s, American Eagle has not committed to an all-jet fleet, and it continues to benefit from the baggage and passenger capacity of its ATR 72s for leisure-passenger business out of Miami and San Juan.
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Legacy pilots booked on criminal charges
American pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino were indicted last month for their alleged part in the collision of their Embraer Legacy with a Gol Airlines Boeing 737 over the Amazon jungle last September in which all aboard the airliner died. The judge in the case agreed to proceed with the prosecutor's suggested indictment, officially charging the pilots with unintentional endangerment of an aircraft through negligence. If the pilots are convicted, the base charge carries a sentence of between one and three years, but special circumstances can increase that period to between 16 months and four years. In an unexpected move, the federal prosecutor recommended–and the judge agreed to–similar charges for the air traffic controllers. One controller was given a more serious indictment, indicating he knowingly put the two aircraft in harm's way.
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"Tusk" - Fleetwood Mac
This song was on a laptop stolen from me a few years ago. I forgot about it until I heard it on The Americans the other day.
How could I have forgotten "Tusk"? Never again.
"World Destruction (Remix)" - Time Zone (Afrika Bambaata featuring John Lydon)
"Wiseman" - Frank Ocean
Here is that Frank Ocean song that was cut from Django Unchained. It is really pretty and I like it a lot.
"Sugar Water" - Cibo Matto
"Super Rich Kids" - Frank Ocean (Earl Sweatshirt)
The Frank Ocean album is $2.99 on Amazon.com right now. $2.99, guys. I don't know how long it's going to last, go buy it if you have not bought or stolen it already. Also, it is finally on Spotify.
(This is my favorite song from channel ORANGE.)
"Angels" - The xx
Lovely new xx.
did you know Glenn Danzig studied photography at NYU Tisch?
I never got tipped off to that in the alumni literature
did you know Glenn Danzig studied photography at NYU Tisch?
I never got tipped off to that in the alumni literature
Apparently Danzig went through my program! I'm going to start sending him coded messages through the photography alumni listserv.
"Don't Worry Baby" - The Beach Boys
This version of this song is KILLER in a pair of headphones.
Grad reviews. A long long day of answering questions and talking about my work. One more meeting before the day is done and I can head over to the Hammer for the opening of Made in L.A.! Let's do this.
(Source: Spotify)
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