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WASHINGTON, November 29, 2012 – Yesterday afternoon, after some nicey-nice comments about fiscal cliff progress emanated from the White House, the market staged a sharp, exciting rally with nearly all market sectors ending up in the plus column. This morning's markets saw an impressive follow through as bullish sentiments permeated even the battered financial sector. But less than an hour ago, House Speaker John Boehner, in comments to the press, declared that the "Democrats have yet to get serious about real spending cuts." He further observed that there's been "no substantial progress" in the last two weeks and that it's "time for adult leadership" from the President and from the other side of the aisle.
All this, of course, is Boehner-Washingtonspeak code for "we're being gamed again." In other words, the Dems, as anyone with a brain might have suspected, are pushing for massive tax increases while making no serious moves themselves in the direction of budget cutting lest they cause even the least bit of harm to the substantial constituencies they've been accustomed to bribing over the years with plenty of taxpayer dollars. After this November's election results, they regard this issue as being settled, so if they can't get their way, it will, as always, be the Republicans' fault. It's so easy. And, as we saw earlier this month, the average voter is so clueless.
We've predicted many times that the Democrats' idea of a "bipartisan" budget deal with the Republicans would be one in which the GOP would be forced to swallow huge tax increases—incurring the wrath of their own constituencies—while settling for vague Democrat-designated budget-cutting "goals" whose target dates are so far down the road that they will never happen. The Democrats have been consistent for decades: extract wealth and savings from anyone who has any money left, and recycle it to their favored constituencies, thereby assuring that they remain in power no matter what the rest of the country might think.
Other sites have speculated that the Democrats may actually want us to go over the fiscal cliff so they can successfully blame the Republicans for the disaster. It's all about power and not about common sense. It's the same thing popular cliques do all the time—maintain power primarily by destroying the reputations of anyone who might dare to oppose them. It's successful in high school, and it was certainly successful for the Democrats in the recent national elections, keeping the Redistributor-in-Chief in power and preventing the Senate from changing hands. Hence, Boehner's tart remarks about adult leadership. He knows what's going on. Problem is, the state-controlled media will never let the truth be known.
In any event, it's political Russian Roulette time, and we'll now have successive Battles of the Press Conferences. Which gets us back to the markets. Replicating the situation on Capitol Hill, most rational investors, advisors, and funds seem to have been selling and raising cash before leaving town to stuff those funds into their real or metaphorical mattresses. This, in turn, has left the market to all those playful, high-speed computers, turning the market into a reflection of the news cycle more than anything else.
We held off writing this column a bit today just to test a theory we have on this—namely that the markets, now almost entirely under the thrall of high-frequency trading (HFT) algorithms, are no longer moving in accordance with investment theories, charts, or fundamental analysis and projection. As of 12:15 today, we can now conclude that, at least until the current "fiscal cliff" nonsense plays out in Washington, markets will tend to move in lockstep up or down and only in accordance with the headlines—nothing else. Plus, Dr. Evil may be involved in an additional, maddening sideshow. But we'll get to him in a minute.
What the average investor may not understand is that the algorithms that drive the HFT communities' computers are based not on any rational analysis but on the ebb and flow of the daily news cycle. Whatever the press puts on the front page will drive the market up or down on any given day. The algos just pick up the headlines and run with them. Simple, easy. And with their incredible speed, they can get out in front of the news cycle faster than anyone else, particularly when they're getting insider scoops from companies and media alike—illegal, of course, but this is irrelevant since the bulk of these pirates give heavily to Democrats anyway and know they won't get caught by the regulators who are also largely Democrats. It's a tidy system.
And we've seen it in action yesterday and today, with HFTs front-running the happy talk yesterday and this morning, and then entirely reversing field during and after Boehner's sour remarks. In the time elapsed since we began to write this column the tanking market has reversed to the upside again. God only knows what the computers have picked up now. We'll eventually find out of course, but the HFTs will already have entered and exited their trades, aided and abetted by tons of false quotes that serve to mislead and ultimately screw small investors like us whose computers, although very nice machines, don't pack the machismo of what the HFT thieves can afford.
This is a nasty market. But you can trade it if you're a news junkie. By staying abreast of the trend of the moment, you can actually surf the waves these HFTs create. But to do that, you have to sit in front of your screen without a bathroom break from the opening to the closing bell. Most of us don't have that kind of time. Plus, we're playing against high-speed computers that don't get tired, don't need to eat, and don't have to pee.
Frequently, one way to build a firewall in such times as these is to accumulate utility stocks and gold and silver ETFs. Even here, however, there's a problem. If our barrel goes over the fiscal cliff—increasingly likely we think—then starting in 2013, the government will start taxing the daylights out of dividends and capital gains. That's part of the reason for the recent selloffs, with individual investors, hedgies, and other trading houses taking in capital gains before the tax goes up on them; and booking the final dividends of the year before dumping stocks like utilities, MLPs and REITs (the latter two of which do retain, for now, some tax advantages).
Plus, gold and silver—both the metals and the ETFs—have lately been subjected ever more boldly with a time-honored way to screw real investors while raking in big profits. It's called the "bear raid," and it happens, almost like clockwork generally around the early part of each month's last week, when gold and silver options expire—different from the normal stock options cycle. These bear raids are complicated and organized. For a better understanding of this, we refer you to Jesse's Café Américain where what he calls the "Dr. Evil strategy" (sharks with laser beams) is explained in some shocking detail.
Bottom line: even if you try to be careful and hedge your portfolio with some real or virtual gold and silver, the bear raiders are likely to sack you anyway, particularly if you're a margin investor.
Anyhow, that's the kind of markets we have these days. They're run of, by, and for a small armada of insider thieves, aided and abetted in their actions by a Democrat-led government whose regulators look the other way nearly all the time. It shows you, actually, who the "party of the rich" really happens to be, and it's not the hapless Republicans. The system is incredibly rotten, but it will stay that way until folks stop believing the media's relentless propaganda.
In the meantime, we're going to adjust our investing strategy, at least for now, and try, whenever we can, to piggyback on the rapid-fire moves of the professional thieves who now control our financial systems.
Creepy. But you have to be realistic. We're nibbling back into utilities right now because they're oversold. We continue to hold gold and silver ETFs (IAU and SLV), since the latest monthly bear raid now appears to be over. But we're still keeping most of our powder dry.
Disclaimer: The author of this column maintains several active trading and investment portfolios and owns residential and investment real estate.
Any positions mentioned above describe this author's own investment decisions and should not be construed as either buy or sell recommendations. The current market is highly treacherous and all investors travel at their own risk, so caution should be exercised at all times.
Illustrations, charts, commentary, and analysis are only the author's view of current or historical market activity and don't constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security or contract. Views, indications, and analysis aren't necessarily predictive of any future market or government action. Rather they indicate the author's opinion as to a range of possibilities that may occur going forward.
References to other reporters, analysts, pundits, or commentators are illustrative only and do not necessarily represent an endorsement of such individuals' points of view. If specific investment vehicles are mentioned in any article under this column heading, the author will always fully disclose any active or contemplated investments in said vehicles.
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Illustrator CS4 How-To Guides
"Loyal Order of Wormwood" Adobe How-To Guide.
As some of you may know I designed promotional art for Adobe CS4 Illustrator called "Loyal Order of Wormwood." Along with that project I also put together a "How-To Guide" for them as well which Adobe has now posted on their web site so I have posted the same blurb below which gives you access to same content and a little bit more. But be sure to check out Adobes page to view other cool promotional art created for CS4.
Promotional Art for Adobe CS4 Illustrator "Loyal Order of Wormwood."
Loyal Order of Wormwood
by Von Glitschka, Glitschka Studios
His inspiration for "Loyal Order of Wormwood": "I never know when or where inspiration will come. Most often it's captured initially via a simple doodle. Then at a later point in time I take that doodle and flesh it out into a refined sketch. Once my drawing is exactly the way I like it, I simply scan it in and start building my vector art."
Read the how-to guide
Download the Illustrator CS4 file
Download Missing "Step by Step" Tutorial
Adobe copyright © and usage limitations of this art are clearly stated within download files.
Posted by Vonster at Thursday, December 18, 2008
2 comments:
- Creative Crafter UK said...
Your work is amazing!
I'm still getting to grips with CS3, but when my knowledge of the software increases I can see how advantageous CS4 would be by your excellent tutorial.
Loving your artwork!
- Friday, December 19, 2008
- mckibillo said...
Great work Von! Just found your blog (maybe from LCVS? not sure)... great stuff all around. And the Adobe page with the other tutorials on it is a great resource and very inspiring. I'm jazzed to try out the new blob brush.
- Monday, December 22, 2008
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Ford Integrates C-MAX Energi Electric Hybrid Into Assembly Line
Published: 09-Nov-2012
Ford workers have added production of the 2013 C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne that has become the poster child for a work force trained to build five very different vehicles.
The plug-in joins the C-Max hybrid, as well as the Ford Focus, Focus ST performance car and Focus Electric.
They all ride on the same compact car underpinnings, but the complexity on the assembly line is real and the plant was designed to make as many as five different styles of vehicle from two different platforms.
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Ford fast charge technology will allow Focus Electric to recharge at 240V twice as fast as the Nissan LEAF.
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Mt. Vernon Market
Mt. Vernon Market is located at the former armory building in downtown Mt. Vernon and features farmers markets, flea markets, vendor fairs, trade shows, entertainment, and other events throughout the year.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Black Diamond Vineyards
This winery offers a quiet, relaxing setting and great wine. Be sure to check out the gift shop that features handmade truffles by Heavenly Sweets, lotions, oils and candles. Special events are held throughout the year.
CITY: Nashville
GenKota Winery
GenKota's award-winning wines and ports feature reds, whites and blushes, from sweet and semi-sweet to dry. A full line of wine-related items and gift baskets are also available.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Pheasant Hollow Winery
Pheasant Hollow Winery is located in a rustic log cabin in the woods near Rend Lake. A large tasting room, huge stone fireplace, and a wraparound deck provide a great place to sample Pheasant Hollow's award-winning wines.
CITY: Whittington
Crooked Creek Winery
Enjoy fine handcrafted Illinois wines served with a personal touch in a relaxing country atmosphere. Experience the outdoor beauty of Southwestern Illinois' rolling farmland or sip wine indoors by a cozy fire.
CITY: Centralia
Bugsy's Chicago Dog
Bugsy's is Mt. Vernon's only authentic Chicago-style food! Menu includes real Chicago-style dogs, as well as a Greek menu, and much much more!
CITY: Mount Vernon
Okla-Tex Nick's Bar-B-Q
Located in Benton's Days Inn, this popular restaurant is open daily serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. The specialty is the BBQ, chicken, beef or pork. Lunch & Dinner specials, kids 10 & under free on Sunday, delivery, catering & carryouts. Bar with two pool tables. Karaoke Wed. and Sun.
CITY: Benton
Gibby's on the Green
Located on the Rend Lake Golf Course, Gibby's restaurant opens 30 minutes before the first tee time every day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. Sandwiches, steaks and seafood are on the menu.
CITY: Whittington
9th Street Grill
Located in Historic Downtown Mt. Vernon (an Illinois Main Street Community), 9th Street Grill brings cosmopolitan flare and flavor to a hometown atmosphere.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Burton's Cafe
A Family-owned business for 59 years, this little roadside restaurant is known for its country home cooking. They offer about 10 flavors of homemade pie daily, but are famous for their sinful White Pie that's heaped with whipped cream and pecans. Plate lunches, ham & beans, Friday and Saturday catfish dinners. Call ahead for groups. Seating for 86.
CITY: Whittington
Season's at Rend Lake
At Season's enjoy either casual or semi-formal dining at its best. Full service bar, seasonal favorites and specials with a beautiful view of Rend Lake golf course. Meeting and banquet rooms for up to 250.
CITY: Whittington
Martin's Restaurant & Catering
Family atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily specials. Everything's homemade. Large variety of sandwiches available. Call ahead for group, seating for 65.
CITY: Benton
Sharon's Cafe
Family atmosphere with home cooked meals. Full menu. Two banquet rooms.
CITY: Salem
Windows Restaurant
Located at the Rend Lake Resort, this friendly restaurant offers fine regional cuisine with a waterfront view. Try the Sunday afternoon all-you-can-eat fried chicken buffet.
CITY: Whittington
Great Mexican restaurant with authentic Mexican food and a great atmosphere.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Chili's Grill & Bar - Mt. Vernon
Mexican food.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Silver Streak Inn
Bar & grill.
CITY: Mount Vernon
China Pagoda
Chinese Buffet 7 days a week, featuring the best Hunan, Szechwan & Mandarin Cuisine in the area. we also offer carry out, buffet to go, lunch specials, and a seafood buffet on Friday & Saturday. Located on the beautiful Benton Square.
CITY: Benton
Jerry's Bar and Grill
Offers full lunch and dinner menu along with homemade desserts. We specialize in hand-cut steaks.
CITY: Centralia
Centralia House
Historic, elegant, fine dining featuring steaks, fresh seafood, exquisite entrees, cocktails and fine wine. Open for lunch, dinner and banquets for 100+.
CITY: Centralia
Tommy T's Grub & Pub
Tommy T's offers home-made pizza and sandwiches in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.
CITY: Mount Vernon
RARE Chophouse
Come and enjoy the region's most exquisite culinary experience, from the open kitchen, to our Wine Room with 1000+ wines from all over the world, to the unique culinary cuisine prepared by the one and only Chef Liz. Exceptional food and even better service await your palate here at RARE Chophouse!
CITY: Mount Vernon
Kimmy's Kitchen
Country cooking.
CITY: Mount Vernon
El Rancherito - Mount Vernon
Mexican Restaurant. See other locations.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Travel Centers of America
Country Cooking Restaurant
CITY: Mount Vernon
Jack Russell Fish Company
Fish with an "old Tavern recipe". Upscale decor with mid scale prices. Tropical theme with crawdads once a month & other fish dinners plus chicken and pork.
CITY: Benton
Biggie's Cafe & General Store
Homecooking away from home. Daily lunch specials.
CITY: Centralia
Hunan Restaurant
Chinese food served in a family atmosphere.
CITY: Centralia
Little Nashville Restaurant
Little Nashville Restaurant has a great menu full of delicious items.
CITY: Nashville
Wilkey's Cafe
Buffet style restaurant inside Mt. Vernon Airport
CITY: Mount Vernon
Tequilas Mexican Restaurant
Tequila Mexican Restaurant offers delicious Mexican food at a great price with fabulous, fast, and friendly service.
CITY: Centralia
Craig-O's Pizza, Pasta & Hot Oven Subs
Craig-O's offers an assortment pizza, pasta, sub-sandwiches and more.
CITY: Salem
Krieger's Sports Grill
Home to outstanding food and drinks, a great atmosphere for sports and families.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Jimmie James Blue Goose
Greek restaurant with homemade desserts, soups and dishes.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Family restaurant, owned and operated by the Alongi family since 1933. Order pasta, pizza, steak or seafood.
CITY: Du Quoin
Pizza Man
Great, home-made pizza.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Papa Z's Ice Cream & Sandwich Shoppe
Visit Papa Z's in Mt. Vernon for home-made fudge and home-made hand dipped premium ice cream. Featuring over 20 flavors, and a variety of sherbet and sorbets. Papa Z's also serves frozen custard, ice cream sodas, sundaes concretes, and shakes! Don't forget about the fudge!
CITY: Mount Vernon
Hoffman House
Hoffman House offers delicious food in a casual, elegant atmosphere.
CITY: Hoffman
Uncle Joe's Deli
Home of the Uncle Joe's All Purpose Sauces. Located at Exit 83 on Interstate 57 near Rend Lake.
CITY: Ina
Lone Star Steakhouse
Famous for mesquite-grilled steaks, and "Texas-sized" portions, Lone Star Steakhouse restaurants deliver an authentic Texas themed experience, offering truly unique and flavorful food and outstanding service to every guest. The menu offers great variety beyond steak … salmon, ribs, sandwiches, burgers and more.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Chico's Mexican Restaurant
Chico's menu is full of delicious south of the border favorites.
CITY: Salem
Cracker Barrel - Mt. Vernon
Our menu features everything you love about country cooking, plus a few items that might just surprise you.
CITY: Mount Vernon
The Buzz
Espresso bar and deli. Located in historic downtown Benton. Seating for 60.
CITY: Benton
Nu Bowl Lanes
Sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Located inside a bowling alley.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Ryan's Family Steakhouse - Mt. Vernon
Buffet, sit down restaurant. Family styled restaurant centered on steak. Dine in or carry out. Buffet everyday with an array of delicious foods to choose from. Children's priced buffet too.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Hitchin' Post
Family restaurant with country cooking.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Rural Route Country Cookin'
Country cooking restaurant located inside the Huck's Travel Center.
CITY: Mount Vernon
El Rancherito - Salem
Mexican hospitality with fine Mexican food. Bien venidos, amigos.
CITY: Salem
Big O's Bar-B-Que, Inc
Dine in or carry out of Bar-B-Que, ribs, chunk cod fish, steaks and chicken.
CITY: Centralia
King Barbacoa
Barbeque is the specialty here.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Denny's - Salem
American family-style dinners served 24 hours a day. Senior menu. Also full bar and lounge.
CITY: Salem
Five Brothers Cafe
American diner with Greek offerings.
CITY: Salem
Frosty Mug
The Frosty Mug Bar & Grill is a great place to bring the whole family for lunch or dinner. Located in Mt Vernon, IL, the Frosty is a restaurant and bar with daily lunch specials at affordable prices. Stop in for a great meal served by a friendly staff and see what you've been missing!
CITY: Mount Vernon
Breezy Hills Farm
A family owned farm provides a safe, family-friendly atmosphere. Features a general store, barn-o-rama, seasonal activities, and home grown pumpkins, and enjoy you-pick or pre-picked farm fresh strawberries and blackberries. Only 7 miles south of Rend Lake.
CITY: Benton
Pheasant Hollow Winery
Located in a rustic log cabin in the woods near Rend Lake, a large tasting room, huge stone fireplace, and a wraparound deck provides a great place to sample Pheasant Hollow's award-winning wines. Only 1 mile east of Rend Lake.
CITY: Whittington
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Game Details
- Release Date 11/14/2006
- Publisher Sega
- Platform Xbox 360
- Genre Action Adventure
- Number of Players 2
- Online Enabled Yes
Game Description
Fifteen years after making his debut as Sonic the Hedgehog, the famous blue creature races into next-generation gaming! In his first trip into the world of humans, Sonic befriends the princess Elise. She's kidnapped by Dr. Eggman in a plot to destroy her kingdom, and it's Sonic to the rescue! The 360's capabilities combine with light bloom and motion blur effects, delivering a feeling of speed that's dizzying, even by Sonic standards. Encounter friends and foes from the entire Sonic franchise, plus a new, powerful enemy, Sliver. The game's divided into Town Stages to explore and Action Stages to shred. Up to four friends can play as Sonic (and his friends) online.
Critic Reviews
GamesRadar Review (4.0 out of 10)
Sonic The Hedgehog With a next-gen debut to make and a world to save, Sonic seems more focused on jumping the shark. Sonic the Hedgehog is coming dangerously close to being the video-game equivalent of Spinal Tap - a former icon blissfully unaware that he's so o...more
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Average Member Rating: 4.7 out of 10
Confusing..... (4 out of 10)
posted by drPimp (LAWRENCEBURG, IN) on Dec 5, 2006
Member since Dec 2006
33 out of 42 gamers (79%) found this review helpful
Member since Dec 2006
33 out of 42 gamers (79%) found this review helpful
So, this game is not the anti-christ as the critic reviews seem to indicate, but it's pretty weak. Good things: -Graphics in places are freakin' awesome.. -Speed sections are cool, and gameplay when in an action level is dope. -Cool for new gamers (like boyfriend/girlfriend or husband/wife kinda de...more
Specs & Requirements
Memory 384 kb
Audio/Video Custom Soundtrack, HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p
Modes Simultaneous, Story, Versus, Full Mission Single-Player, Co-op 2
Online Features Achievements, Content Download
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LMAO off at the President O and Mitt Chias!
Chias are supposed to be stupid. That's why people get them as gags or insult gifts.
Harrison J Bounel/Soetoro/Obama can be as cocky as he wants to be…he is dictator-for-life and he knows it. Dictators don't need to get anyone's approval or permission, and Harrison J. knows crime pays as he is the POTUS, after all.0
Jamie Foxx has justification for hating white people. After all, his small income is proof of the blatant discrimination against him. We should all send in more tax dollars to provide reparations for him and his people.+1
Jamie Foxx video has been pulled from the sites I visited, including Hulu and Youtube.0
Newsbusters has the Jamie Foxx video.
What a racist tool that guy is.
Never thought he was anything but annoying.+1


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November 5, 2013
Halloween may have passed, but there's one final chance this season to scare yourself silly. Eastern State Penitentiary's iconic and award-winning haunted house Terror Behind the Walls wraps its 2013 season with one final show this Saturday, November 9. But don't expect the same fright fest guests experienced earlier this fall. The last show night […]Read more»
October 23, 2013
Laurel Hill Cemetery invites the living to its historic and hallowed grounds after dark this Halloween season when it resurrects two nights of hauntingly cool tours. For two nights only, Soul Crawl: Haunted History Halloween Tours takes visitors throughout the most historic and haunted sections of the cemetery. Those with a fondness for fright will […]Read more»
September 30, 2013
Fancy a fright? The iconic Halloween attraction that people flock to from around the world over has returned for a bolder-than-ever 2013 season. Eastern State Penitentiary's terrifying Terror Behind The Walls turns the fright factor up on fall fun with a spooky theatrical production featuring Hollywood-quality sets, custom-designed props, animatronics and digital sound effects — […]Read more»
September 16, 2013
Heads up, horror fans! The iconic Halloween attraction that people flock to from around the world over returns for a bolder-than-ever 2013 season in just one week on Friday, September 20. Eastern State Penitentiary's terrifying Terror Behind The Walls turns the fright factor up on fall fun with a spooky theatrical production featuring Hollywood-quality sets, […]Read more»
November 5, 2012
Halloween may be over, but the frightening festivals aren't. Eastern State Penitentiary's iconic and award-winning haunted house, Terror Behind the Walls, has another week to go until it closes for the rest of the year. So make sure you take advantage. An extraordinary theatrical production, Terror Behind the Walls features Hollywood-quality sets, custom-designed props, animatronics […]Read more»
October 22, 2012
Note: In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, there's a chance that some of the fright fests might no longer be happening or will be changing dates, so be sure to call and double-check before you head out that the event of your choice is still going down. You can also follow #OpenInPHL on Twitter. Whether […]Read more»
October 17, 2012
Rumored haunted sites and eerie historical properties are not a hard thing to come by here in one of the oldest cities in the country. If you have an interest in the supernatural and don't have a clue where to start, we're here to help. Whether you're looking to learn some local history, grab dinner […]Read more»
October 16, 2012
Think you have what it takes to be a ghost-hunter? The nation's longest lived-on street is hosting a night of spirit seeking and paranormal investigating on Saturday night, October 20. Join the Elfreth's Alley Museum and the Oakford Paranormal Society for a special investigation of the three-century-year-old alley. Get hands-on training with state-of-the-art equipment led […]Read more»
October 10, 2012
There's no better place than Philadelphia if you're in search of some of the most eccentric and authentic Halloween celebrations on offer anywhere. One of the oldest cities in the country doesn't hold back on frightening encounters — this is considered one of the most haunted regions of North America. But whether you're looking for […]Read more»


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I changed from a traditional king size mattress with attached pillow top to this mattress. I did a lot of research about the history, lineage and current memory foam manufactures. As always, you pay for what you get, so going on the low end will likely result in problems. The uppermost tiers offer incremental refinements and perhaps some curb appeal and perhaps bragging rights about brand name. The incremental cost for those features however is very high relative to the features that I feel are important like quality, function and comfort - I figure I'm buying a bed, not a Ferrarri. This bed is like a BMW. I have had this mattress for 4 months. I am extremely pleased. Here is a short summary of my experience: My research indicated that common complaints of crossover folks like me would be the curing smell of the mattress, hot or cold retention and inherent differences of bounce behavior between traditional and memory foam mattresses. My findings are that most complaints (and I looked at thousands of blogs and reviews) are not due to the brand of memory foam mattresses per se, but more to due with the general transition from traditional to memory foam mattresses. THEY ARE DIFFERENT experiences! I break softness and hardness into 2 categories: Initial entry and sleep. Initial entry is experienced when you 'hop' into bed. Traditional mattresses are like hard dry golf greens where memory foams are more like soft golf greens. In traditionals, you get the bounce boost on your knee or behind to get you into the bed (especially if your bed frame is high). On memory foam, there is no initial bounce - instead your planted appendage sinks and you ungracefully tumble into bed. So it takes a while to adjust to. Sleep softness is the feeling once you are situated to go to sleep and again is different from traditional mattresses. Hard memory foam mattresses take a little longer to comply with your shape than medium or soft. Also hards won't comply as much to your body contours as with mediums or softs. People reviews take this to mean - the bed is as hard as a rock. For those that like to sleep on their stomachs or sides like my wife I suggest getting a medium or soft. Back sleepers will like medium or hard. I compromised with a medium which my wife and I are happy with. Also be aware that traditional mattresses, unless worn out, will bounce back immediately after you roll out of a position you have been in whereas memory foam will take a minute to 'forget' you. During that time there will be a body depression which some have commented that memory foam mattresses are lump or leave big sink holes. Smell. I have a high tolerance to smells. I grew up in the 50's and 60's when air pollution made the air acidic and nearly everybody smoked all of the time. I will say that the smell was noticeable and I can see how in this day and age of health-smart over achievers people comment that the smell is bad, to way bad, to I had to call 911. The smell took about a week or two to fully go away. In the meantime I had fond memories of my polluted America childhood. Lastly my comments on the hot and cold difference between traditional and memory foam mattresses. My wife sleeps cold and I sleep very hot. My wife says that the cold component is the same in both mattresses - net neutral. I think that this mattress sleeps cooler than a traditional - for me it's a great thing. After 4 months we are really satisfied with this mattress. It has not changed its behavior one bit which is good. Some less expensive memory foam brands had complaints by this time where soft spots were starting to form. Of course I have had high end traditional mattresses over the last 30 years that have started to have sag spots after 4 months. Conclusion: I would buy this again. Overstock offered a great value and great service.
I'm writing this review at 6:00 in the morning. I usually get up at 5:00am. After hitting the snooze button several times I finally talked myself into getting up. This mattress took some getting used to. Originally I had a very old and worn spring mattress with a foam and feather topper. I thought sleeping on a foam mattress was going to be similar, but it's not. This mattress is very firm when you first lie ontop of it. The first couple of nights were so so, but I read that it would take some getting used to which I totally agree with now. There was no smell to the mattress and it expanded to it's full size quite quickly. After the third night I slept through the whole night and didn't wake once. I sleep so soundly and deeply that I crave more time in bed. I don't feel the mattress move at all and I don't adjust or turn very much at night either any more. I went out on a limb when I got this mattress and I am so glad that I did!
I researched a very long time and anywhere I could get information before finally moving forward with the purchase of this bed. The background for our story was my husband had been sleeping on an air mattress and eventually the couch because he has lipomas on his back that cause him great discomfort. We had been on top of the line plush, pillowtop and memory foam toppers but the springs still were an issue. Long story short; I was afraid being a stomach/side sleeper I would suffer back issues but was willing to try for his sake and I am grateful I too have had no issue. For the first night in over a year my husband and I were able to sleep in the same bed and he woke up with no back ache whatsoever! He fell alseep in minutes. Usually on any of our other beds 4 hrs was the longest he could stand. The quality of the bed was wonderful! The smell was minimal and did not last. It was full size within a few hours. Shipping was great! inexpensive and on time. I have already recommended this to others. I don't feel like there is a heat issue, my topper felt warmer to me. I read so many reviews but the one thing I am glad I read was the medium firmness. It's perfect. Too soft would have hurt my back. Having read the reviews of too firm being compared to a rock didn't sound appealing either. Not having a lot of money to hit or miss with made it a little scary to 'blindly order online' but I am SO grateful for the people who took the time to share and for those reviews to help me find the right bed for our family. It really is worth it! I do really love love love this mattress and have shown it off as well as tell everyone about it. The picture they use I believe is the next one up. (14 inch maybe?) but it is still beautiful and well made.
Bough the mattress for my elderly parents, mid 80"s for Christmas present. Delivery quick, quality excellent as expected. They really love it! They both are sleeping better with good support. Little to no odor on opening.
I researched memory foam mattresses for several months before purchasing this one. After the first night of sleeping on this mattress I am extremely satisfied with my purchase. I own a Tempurpedic Cloud Supreme for my home bed but could not justify purchasing one for a vacation home. But after sleeping on a memory foam mattress for the last 5 years my husband and I couldn't sleep together on an inner spring mattress. I can honestly say this mattress compares to the expensive Tempurpedic brand. I just hope it will hold up as well.
Amazing bed. I look forward to crawling in to bed every night. Some t-shirt sheets really take advantage of the way the top contours to your body. Feels amazing.
I comparied a lot of mattresses, this mattress was a great value compared to most of the ones I tried in stores. I bought one for our guess room and tried it out a couple of nights before buying another for the masterbed room. Love it, not to firm, but it has great support. Getting a better nights sleep.
At first I thought it was entirely too firm. I expected it to conform to my body like I experienced with memory foam toppers I've purchased. It does a little but it's not cloud like but for my bad back I think this is better for me except I don't like that when sleeping on my stomach my knees don't sink in so legs/feet don't feel supported. Would have given it 5 stars if it was a little less firm. I bought a $65 topper but it didn't work. (I'll still use it on a guest bed) over all I'm happy.
Love it! The price is great and we are sleeping much better. I would definitely buy again! Thanks to all the previous reviews I bought it and I am very happy with my purchase.
This is my second mattress from Grand Hotel. We love these! My first one was a queen size then we moved and bought a king. It feels a little softer than the queen even though we got the same thickness . But it's still a super comfy mattress and as good or better than the expensive showroom mattresses. I love how it comes rolled up and "inflates" so quick. There was no smell at all with this one and we slept on it the first night. I highly recommend this ...I do sort of wish I have gotten the 14" thick instead of the 11 but I'm very happy. No more hip or back pain!!
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Canadian referee Michael Griffin will be the third man in the ring when WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez defends against Miguel Cotto on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Judges are Max DeLuca (California), Tom Schreck (New York) and Guido Cavalleri (Italy). WBC Supervisor is Chuck Williams.
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'Santa Muerte' Opening Reception
- What:
- "Santa Muerte" is a new exhibition concentrating on the dramatic increase in violence that has taken place over the past two decades in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez. An insatiable drug war, volatile political environment, and widespread poverty have morphed the city into a hellish breeding ground for murder and femicide, consequently reshaping urban cultural identity. Artists from both Mexico and Texas offer their perspectives on the current situation.
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UMKC Gallery of Art
Kansas City MO
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- Art Galleries & Exhibits
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- Thursday, February 28 @ 5:00 pm
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Jamal Crawford hits Wesley Matthews with a beautiful crossover and speeds passed him for the bucket.
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Clippers lose anyway. So who cares if Jamal " I mailed it in when I played for Portland" Crawford did this?
So funny that the media keeps trying to find positives for the Clippers … just as many outstanding Blazers plays, but two Clipper plays in top ten?? Guess we'll just have to be satisfied with the win.
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Whether you're looking for a way to manage stress during the busy holiday season or get an early start on your New Year's resolution, the library offers access to a variety of fitness videos through our streaming service, Hoopla. You can find everything from dance to pilates and yoga. There's an assortment of workouts from Jillian Michaels, as well as a multi-workout series from Harley Pasternak. If you want a throwback workout, you can sweat to the oldies with Richard Simmons.If you'd rather checkout a DVD, we have a range of options at our KPL locations. Search the catalog for yoga, pilates, aerobic dancing, exercise, physical fitness, muscle strength, or aerobic exercises.
Before falling into obscurity, the slice of life documentary Cousin Jules was well-received by critics in the early 1970's. Restored and released again, this wonderful film takes viewers into a world that to contemporary eyes appears primitive and exotic in view of our high-speed, high- tech, consumer society. Back in the 1960's, those who lived off of the land in provincial France led slow, ordinary lives connected to the earth and to long-established practices. They made their own tools, harvested their own food and wine, ground their own coffee without electricity, accessed water from a well, and in general, lived off the land with a kind of raw independence and austerity that is almost unheard of in today's postmodern society, one defined by ease, speed and consumerism. The film features Jules, a blacksmith who is short on conversation but whose mundane tasks are mesmerizing as they are without pretense or excess. The viewer is taken inside the routine rituals of everyday life, slowly, tenderly and without artifice or without a structured plot and yet the film feels fresh, a kind of poetic meditation on the nobility of craftsmanship and the humdrum ways of life that have been largely automated.
70 years ago today, one of World War II's most significant battles was D-Day, the day in which thousands of Allied soldiers crossed the English Channel to invade German occupied France. There's certainly no shortage of informational resources on this topic but if you're a WWII buff or simply want to know more about this imporant day in the fight against Nazi Germany, check out The War by Americana documentarian Ken Burns. This is my favorite work of Burns and his most emotionally dramatic. Soldiers who were there, storming the beaches of Normandy, recount with unfiltered descriptions, the horrors, heroism, and blunders that they experienced on that fateful day and in doing so, provide an unromanticized version of their sacrifice. It's Burn's most stirring documentary and one that is required viewing for those interested in World War II. For those who want their history fictionalized, KPL owns many feature films set during wartime, including Saving Private Ryan, Life Is Beautiful, Schindler's List, The Big Red One, Force 10 from Navarone, The Thin Red Line, The English Patient, The Winds of War, In Darkness, Ivan's Childhood, The Cranes are Flying, and Flags of Our Fathers.
Shola Lynch, a documentary filmmaker who has garnered much critical acclaim for her incisive and salient films, is one director whose films are invaluable, particularly for people like me who didn't live through the turbulent times they speak of. Lynch is interested in participatory democracy and how people, especially people who have been historically denied a voice (and a vote), forge new ways and means of being heard. As the director of Chisholm '72 and Free Angela and All Political Prisoners, Lynch shares with audiences the stories of the titular African American women, both activists and leaders in political and social justice movements in the late 1960s to 70s.
Shirley Chisholm was our nation's first Black congresswoman, and her gutsy run for president several years later was another first in U.S. History; she was working under the belief that people would vote with their conscience, rather than cynically voting for "the man most likely…" Lynch portrays the complicated political forces involved that make for a gripping story.
Dr. Angela Davis sought social justice, not by running for elected office (that would transpire years later) but initially by teaching and working directly with local activists. The events that transpire thereafter are so incredible and outrageous that I cannot retell them with any justice here - Lynch has already done that.
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In case you needed one last, post-Oscars list to use for upcoming checkout's. According to a survey of the editors and contributors of Film Comment magazine, these are the Top 20 films of 2013. Some have been released on DVD and others have yet to hit the shelves.
About twenty years ago, I stumbled on a documentary called Paradise Lost: the Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills. It told the story of the investigation into the murder of three eight year old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas and the subsequent conviction of three teenagers, casting doubt on whether the teenagers were guilty of murder or just guilty of wearing black, listening to heavy metal music, and enjoying horror films.
Over the years, the documentary filmmakers who made the original Paradise Lost have produced two other films: Paradise Lost: Revelations and Paradise Lost: Purgatory. These documentaries and other information about the case convinced some high profile people like: Eddie Vedder, Henry Rollins, Johnny Depp, and Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson to lobby for the release of these teenagers. After a bizarre plea deal, they were released on August 19, 2011 after serving over eighteen years for crimes they possibly didn't commit.
Now, Damien Echols, who was on death row for those eighteen years, tells his story in Life After Death. Watch the documentaries and read his book and decide who you believe.
Last month marked the 80th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, so if you're going to be stuck inside during these cold and snowy days, you may as well cozy up with a hot toddy and watch Ken Burns' documentary series describing the passage, enforcement, and repeal of Prohibition in the United States. When I watched the series last month I wasn't sure how much I'd learn, since this era was covered in my American history classes and has been heavily mined by pop culture, but I found all five-and-a-half hours engaging. I especially enjoyed the first episode, which outlines the factors leading to the passage of the 18th Amendment, including immigration and the introduction of the federal income tax.
The library has several copies of the DVD, but it's also available to check out anytime with Hoopla, the library's source for instant streaming videos, music, and audiobooks.
If you're interested in fictional depictions of Prohibition, check out the Coen Brothers' Miller's Crossing, the television series Boardwalk Empire, or Woody Allen's comedic take Bullets Over Broadway.
As rabid a film watcher as I am, time restrictions will forever thwart my capacity to plow through KPL's stellar movie collection but here is an abbreviated list of some of my favorite films from KPL's collection, watched over the past year. While we add new releases each week, don't forget about the diversified depth of our collection. We can't purchase every movie that is requested or inquired about but we can work toward the goal of having most titles for most of our patrons, most of the time. Upstream Color: With the exception of the increasingly abstract, fragmented and non-linear narratives of Terrence Malick, there have been few notable American films over the past decade or so that have attempted to remake the kind of Eurocentric, anti-classical/realist/romantic films of the 1960's and 70's (think: Godard, Bresson, Tarr, Tarkovsky, Resnais, Warhol, Antonioni). With Upstream Color, a sort of Hiroshima Mon Amour for our contemporary times, one hopes that young filmmakers will continue to take the value of abstraction seriously, reimagining it in new and thoughtful ways. Hedwig and the Angry Inch: A film that came out (pun intended) way ahead of its time. It's kind of an absurdist musical that is in-your-face bonkers, but bonkers in the most vital, transgressive and beautifully rebellious way. A postmodern Hair. Young Adult: Charlize Theron gives a great performance as an unraveled mess of a person that attempts to transition from a life of boredom and narcissism toward a more complete, self-aware state where the adjective 'young' can finally wither away. Sullivan's Travels: I checked this film out because the great American director Preston Sturges' name kept popping up in literature on director/writer Wes Anderson (a favorite of mine). This well-written and acted screwball comedy hits the mark and lives up to its acclaim as one of the 1940's best films. My Dinner with Andre: A film like few others--this conventions-busting mixture of fiction and nonfiction, storytelling and improvised riffing will either bore you into slumber or thrill you with its originality. We almost forget, due to the strong writing, that the great French autuer Louis Malle was its director. Insignificance: I'm still not sure I 'get' this peculiar film but it was certainly compelling, the way in which a film can unfold as both an irritant and a puzzling enigma. Hiroshima Mon Amour: Before I saw this Alain Resnais masterpiece about memory, love and loss, I considered Harold and Maude my favorite film. Now it's number two. 12 Angry Men: Watch this fictional, court room drama and then the documentary The Central Park Five. The very notion of facts, evidence, justice and human objectivity are brilliantly rendered as a hollow collection of outdated concepts with tragic application. Hunger: Not to be mistaken with Steve McQueen's first film about the imprisonment of IRA soldiers of the same name but rather the nimble and haunting adaptation of the classic, existential novella by Danish writer Knut Hamsun. Summer with Monika: Arguably, my favorite film of Bergman's but nowhere near his best. That distinction belongs to his magnum opus Scenes from a Marriage, a film that should only be approached by the single and the happily married couple. Rules of the Game: My goal for movie watching this year was to view a handful of those classics considered important to the historical development of the art form according to the Sight and Sound Magazine's list of 250 Greatest Films; a list created every ten years by an esteemed cadre of critics. Renoir's masterpiece (rated at No. 4) is there for a reason and its influence can be seen in almost every film made since 1939 that skewers the vacuity of the rich and clueless. La Jetee/Sans Soleil: Made by maverick film essayist Chris Marker, these two films are quite distinct from one another in both content and style. Both represent the best in avant-garde, envelope-pushing cinema that emerged parallel with the various manifestations of the European New Wave movement. Picnic at Hanging Rock: This 70's cult classic by Peter Weir still holds up as a truly original film that tackles the subject of loss, regret and repressed longing, all of which are tied to a mystery that leaves an Australian women's school in shock and confusion. Other notable films: L' Avventura, Stroszek, Bringing Up Baby, Amarcord, The Killing, Neighboring Sounds, Damnation, The Lives of Others, Magnificent Ambersons, Harvey, Pat and Mike, The Third Man, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, The Searchers, Elevator to the Gallows, As I Lay Dying, Cleo from 5 to 7, Frances Ha, The Silence, Winter Light, Cries and Whispers, Blast of Silence, Through a Glass Darkly, Argo, Shallow Grave, Band of Outsiders, Fanny and Alexander, Mud, Harry and Tonto, Chasing Ice, and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Legendary White Stallions. If you like looking as talented gorgeous horses then give this DVD a perusal. This is a DVD about the legendary Lipizzaners. It talks about their training and their breeding and shows them in action and in the country side. Some of these quotes will give you a feel for the DVD. The Director of the Spanish Riding School says "Classic Horse riding is pure Beauty and Harmony" The Rider is the artist and the Horse is the medium" Now, while I agree with his statement and love seeing these horses, I thought that he, the Director of the Spanish Riding School looked like Prince Charles. Ok, back to serious, this is an informative and also beautiful DVD of the Lipizzaners. They are the horses of legends. Another quote "It's Teamwork, it is as if there was a gossamer thread between the riders and the horses mind." This is a visually powerful and educational DVD of a legendary horse. It is a wondrous photography of the Lipizzaners. Check it out, give it a watch and be enthralled and educated.
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"This is one of my favorite friday night dishes. This pizza is quick, simple and delicious. Instead of making the pizza dough from scratch I decided to use naan bread for the pizza base. Using naan bread not only saves time but it is great for portion control. The only difference between this recipe and most pizza recipes is that It doesn't include a tomato sauce on the base. I don't like the sogginess that comes from the sauce, but feel free to try it with the sauce as it will still yield good results."
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I make this at least once a week! I use fresh basil and tomatoes out of my
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part skim or whole milk! It is great on the grill. I heat my oven to 450°
then when I put my pizza in the oven, I switch it to broil because I like
my cheese to brown.
In the oven in literally a couple of minutes and very good given how easy it is. If you don't have prosciutto use a little bacon or ham or whatever you have in the fridge. My sons liked this a lot and I liked just having the sliced tomato instead of a pizza covered in sauce.
4 Ratings
Made a few. One with olive oil and two with pizza sauce. Both were good! We used bacon that we cooked up beforehand. It came out tasty. Will do again!
Very easy. I used what I had: I brushed the naan with coconut oil, then toasted the garlic on top in the broiler, topped with medium cheddar slices, sliced cherry tomatoes, grilled brown onion, ham, dried basil and black pepper. It was a big hit.
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Young Hillary Clinton
Posted by John Pegway | Posted in Hillary Clinton | Posted on 31-05-2008
We find this gem at Wired:
As we head into the weekend, Hillary Clinton supporters are headed to the Marriott-Wardman Park Hotel in the leafy Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington DC to rally for their candidate.
It's going to be a zoo out there, and we're not talking about the National Zoo around the corner from the hotel.
To lighten the tension, or perhaps underscore how tortured the Clinton camp's arguments have become, the online media distribution company 60 Frames recently created this illuminating character sketch of Young Hillary Clinton.


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Along a busy corridor in the subway station beneath Times Square, perpetually unemployed pastor Brian and his partner Shawn set up a makeshift ministry of two folding tables, vowing to remain 24 hours a day, seven days a week until the Rapture. Controversy begins when Brian takes a fancy to a pious Columbia graduate student named Kaitlin, jeopardizing his recent marriage to congregation member Rose. As Brian becomes increasingly unreliable, Shawn, a recent kidney transplant recipient, is routinely stranded alone at the ministry for days on end. As discord grows and religious notions are turned askew, life at the ministry illustrates the overlap between unquestioning faith and unexamined motivations.
In June 2007, documentary photographer Dennis W. Ho began taking pictures at the ministry as a story pitch to a newspaper. Three years later, his robust debut film cut from over 350 hours of raw footage offers an intimate rabbit hole journey through a small world tucked deep in the folds of New York City. A timeless story of human flaws and pedestrian wisdom,
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What can you do to cultivate an opportunity mindset so that you, too, can turn your problems into profits? Here are three tips:
1.Be sensitive to your thoughts. The moment you find yourself feeling anger or frustration, tell your mind "Shut up!" Understand that when you allow negative thoughts to take charge, you lose control of your destiny. Your power to succeed lies in your commitment to control your thoughts.
2.Aggressively look for opportunities. When you hit a roadblock, ask yourself questions like "How can I profit from this situation? What can I learn from this that can add value to my business? How can I turn this obstacle into an opportunity?" As you write your answers in a journal or on a sheet of paper, you'll find yourself energized and driven to get back into the race.
3.Take action today. The aTelo founders didn't waste time. The day they were turned down by the investment banker, they resolved to learn from the experience and pursue their dream with added vigor.
What about you? Whatever your problem, resist the temptation to complain, grumble or worry. These negative emotions can tighten you up, keeping you from seeing the real opportunities that come with every obstacle. When you learn to convert your greatest obstacles into opportunities for profit, nothing can stop you from succeeding.
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WASHINGTON DC, December 24, 2012 - Yesterday, chatting online with a friend, exchanging recipes and talking about presents we were giving or expecting, my friend sent me a link to this website and video by Emilio Aparicio Rodríguez.
I know, I know, it's all in Spanish. However, even if you don't speak Spanish, you can see the happiness that a random act of kindness can bring a stranger who is perhaps in an hour of great need. And how it can touch and inspire those around you.
Briefly, here is what happens: As the camera focuses on a street in Bogotá, Colombia, the videographer is carrying a Dunkin Donuts bag and approaches a seemingly homeless woman.
She obviously knows him and greets him with joy. She is even happier that this young man remembered her birthday.
As he takes out the donut and places it in a cardboard container with a birthday candle, he tries to encourage passers-by to help him sing "Happy Birthday" to her. At first people are shy but pretty soon a crowd gathers and begins to sing. The woman is clearly touched by all of this attention.
Finally, the young man hands her a balloon and tells her to release it once she has made a wish. A bit embarrassed and overtaken by emotion, she says she doesn't know what to wish for. He tells her it's ok to just let it go because today is her birthday and everything she does is correct.
Right before she releases it she utters her wish: "que seamos felices todos," "may all of us be happy."
I was truly touched by this young man's selflessness. I immediately thought that his parents must be very proud. It is a beautiful act of kindness from one human being to another. So today, on Christmas, no matter your religious or cultural belief, I would like to echo Andrea Chaparro, a little old homeless woman in Bogotá, and wish that we may all be happy.
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By a Newsnet reporter
Acclaimed Holywood actor, Brian Cox, is to be the voice behind the new cartoon character Duggy Dug it can be revealed.
The Dundee born filmstar, famous for his roles in the Jason Bourne trilogy and Planet of the Apes, will be the voice of Newsnet Scotland's radical new cartoon creation, which is based on a highland terrier.
The project, a collaboration involving a professional artist, animator and filmmaker, will see Duggy explore some of the key issues of the independence debate in a humorous and informative mix that will both entertain and educate.
Duggy Dug, is a scruffy yet likeable old Scotttish terrier whose eyesight isn't the best - but who uses his nose to sniff out fact from fiction as he wanders through some of the more controversial areas of the debate, wisecracking along the way.
Explaining the reasoning behind the character, Newsnet Scotland's communications officer Lynda Williamson said: "The independence debate is currently dominated by fear and pessimistic claims from the No campaign.
"We believe a loveable cartoon character is just the thing to counter the relentless negativity and scaremongering."
Ms Williamson added: "Duggy Dug isn't just likeable though, he also knowledgeable and those watching the cartoons will be taken on an enjoyable yet informative wee journey."
Commenting, Brian Cox said: "One of the most effective ways to combat fear is through humour.
"If we can provide a few laughs, at the same time as showing just how ridiculous some of the anti-independence scare stories actually are then it can only help.
"I think Duggy Dug has the potential to inject a bit of fun into the referendum debate, and that's surely good thing."
Ms Williamson added: "To get the services of someone of the profile and calibre of Brian Cox is quite a coup for us.
"Currently we are developing a custom site where people will be able to view all of the animations, the first of which is under development and will be released in July.
"Duggy also has his own twitter account @Duggy_Dug and his own Youtube account where you can see the first pilot animation.
"We are currently trying to raise funds for the project and would urge people to donate in order to maximise its impact and allow us to bring the independence facts to as wide an audience as possible."
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If you are driving south on Connecticut, cross Nebraska Avenue, and pass the store on your left. Make a left turn on Fessenden, then make an immediate left on 36th Street. The entrance to the parking lot is on the left.
The parking lot fills up quickly for our evening author talks.
The DC Police Department has informed us that parking on 36th Street past Garrison (where the road descends into the woods towards Rock Creek Park) is legal on both sides of the road until the road narrows. You may also park in the nearby neighborhoods for two hours where posted. However, our neighbors ask that you do not block or park in their driveways.
Politics & Prose is wheelchair accessible.
The store is situated on two floors. While stairs provide quick passage between the floors, we also have an elevator.
Our elevator is located in the Remainder Room on the lower level (parking lot level) and in the Fiction Room on the main level.