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Ecolab Inc. announced today it has priced an underwritten public offering of $500 million of 1.450% senior notes due 2017. The offering is expected to close on December 13, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions.
Ecolab intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to finance a portion of the cash consideration to be paid in connection with its previously announced acquisition (the "Champion Merger") of Permian Mud Service, Inc., the parent company of Champion Technologies and Corsicana Technologies (collectively, "Champion"). If the Champion Merger is not consummated, Ecolab may use all or a portion of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes or, under certain circumstances, together with any additional funds, as necessary, to fund the special optional redemption of the notes. Ecolab and Champion are targeting and working toward closing the Champion Merger by the end of the year; however, the Champion Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including clearance under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the ''HSR Act''). Ecolab and Champion are in active and ongoing discussions with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice regarding its review of our HSR filing relating to the Champion Merger. While Ecolab believes that it can resolve any issues in discussions with the Department of Justice, it can provide no assurance that the Champion Merger will be completed in the targeted time frame, or at all.
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Nikon announces D4 DSLR camera: full-frame 16.2 MP sensor, 204,000 extended ISO, XQD support, $6,000 price tag
More than two years after the D3S began shipping and roughly a half-decade after we first got a peek at the D3, Nikon has finally announced the full-frame DSLR's long-awaited successor. As expected, the Nikon D4 boosts both megapixel rating (to 16.2) and extended ISO (204,800 at Hi-4), and includes a brand new full-frame FX-format sensor. Video capture also jumped from 720/24p to 1080/30p, but so did the camera's somewhat-out-of-reach price tag — you'll be dropping $ 5,999.95 when the D4 hits stores in late February. You're clearly not spending all that hard-earned photo dough for nothing, though. There's also a 91k-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Meter III, compared to a 1,005-pixel meter in the D3S, enabling the camera to evaluate the color and brightness of a scene with much greater precision, yielding much more accurate results. And since the D4 reportedly offers phenomenal low-light performance, you'll probably be using it quite often in the dark — letting you get good use out of the new back-lit controls.
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text: Kathy Mae Basham, age 63 of Leitchfield, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at her residence. She was born December 21, 1950 in Grayson County, KY the daughter of the late William Crawford Logsdon and Margie Miller Logsdon. She is survived by her husband Homer Basham of Leitchfield, three children, Billy Mudd of Leitchfield, Gina Masdon of Elizabethtown and Crystal Willis of Leitchfield, three step-children, Crystal Littlepage of Madisonville, KY, Joseph Basham of Leitchfield and William Basham of Leitchfield, her mother Margie Logsdon of Clarkson, one sister, Peggy Bradley of Clarkson, two brothers, Charles Logsdon of Leitchfield and Ernie Logsdon of Leitchfield, twelve grandchildren, twelve step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, (December 28, 2013) at the Watson & Hunt Funeral Chapel in Leitchfield with Bro. Buddy Swift officiating. Burial will be in the Wells Cemetery in Millwood. Visitation will be held after 5:00 p.m., Friday and from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home.


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I've been doing some of these, and they work (When the morning is going badly at the waking up stage, I sing them up; getting to bed on time is CRITICAL; "Yes" messages (tell them what TO do), etc.).

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1) Turn 'must do' items that cause regular struggles into games. Currently there's a rabbit that hides in our 22-month-old twins' mouths at toothbrushing time. I have to brush it out of there, so it doesn't stay all night ("oh, no, now it's hiding behind your molars! Quick, brush it out!"). Still some protests, but also a lot more giggles.

2) Give them a love litany. Especially when siblings become a 'problem', giving them a running list of everything about them that you love, their successes, their enthusiasms and passions, their joys and quirks, even the color of their eyes, will get both of you feeling positive. Do it with eye contact. I always finish mine with 'You are my only Gabe, the very best Gabe I could ever have, and nobody could be my Gabe the way you can.' (or Brendan, or Meriel, or Rowan...)

3) Our mantras are: Safe, Respectful, Kind. And Prudent once you pass all those. Bonus, there's never a situation that these rules won't cover. We coach them on application, but these are the only rules. And they apply to the adults, too. Frankly, the grownups may be 'safe' more often, but we blow it on the rest rather a lot more than the kids do.

4) Wait 20 minutes. In our house, it never takes more than 20 minutes for the whole situation to change. If we can wait 20 minutes, the sibling fight will be over and they'll be playing nicely again. In 20 minutes, the frantic before-dinner-rush will be past. In 20 minutes, the twins won't be trying to wash the electronics in the sink anymore, or cleaning the floor with daddy's toothbrush. In 20 minutes, everything changes. Wait. Then enjoy the change.

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Q1- My first question is the same as I asked Jim, I'm really enjoying your book. I honestly think it is the best agile book I've read - and I've read a good few of them. Good job! Can you tell me a bit about yourself - both personally and professionally? What got you to the point where you could produce such a wonderful book?
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I and my four knitting comrades, four of us "natural" gas pipeline-impacted homeowners, went to Vermont Gas Systems headquarters last Wednesday to make three reasonable demands, one of which is already agreed upon in a Memo of Understanding with Monkton. We wanted VGS/Gaz Métro to meet them publicly.
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I would like to reply to the letter in the May 19 Addison Independent by Jim Ortuno, the firefighter who felt disrespected at the public hearing for the pipeline in Shoreham.
I was there at the hearing and I didn't witness any disrespect or harsh reactions. I did hear laughter (and yes, some dismissive snorts) when one speaker touted the stellar environmental record of International Paper.
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Lawrence W. Reed
Lawrence W. ("Larry") Reed became president of FEE in 2008 after serving as chairman of its board of trustees in the 1990s and both writing and speaking for FEE since the late 1970s. Prior to becoming FEE's president, he served for 20 years as president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland, Michigan. He also taught economics full-time from 1977 to 1984 at Northwood University in Michigan and chaired its department of economics from 1982 to 1984.
He holds a B.A. in economics from Grove City College (1975) and an M.A. degree in history from Slippery Rock State University (1978), both in Pennsylvania. He holds two honorary doctorates, one from Central Michigan University (public administration, 1993) and Northwood University (laws, 2008).
A champion for liberty, Reed has authored over 1,000 newspaper columns and articles and dozens of articles in magazines and journals in the United States and abroad. His writings have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Detroit News and Detroit Free Press, among many others. He has authored or coauthored five books, the most recent ones being A Republic—If We Can Keep It and Striking the Root: Essays on Liberty. He is frequently interviewed on radio talk shows and has appeared as a guest on numerous television programs, including those anchored by Judge Andrew Napolitano and John Stossel on FOX Business News.
Reed has delivered at least 75 speeches annually in the past 30 years in virtually every state and in dozens of countries from Bulgaria to China to Bolivia. His best-known lectures include "Seven Principles of Sound Policy" and "Great Myths of the Great Depression," both of which have been translated into more than a dozen languages and distributed worldwide.
His interests in political and economic affairs have taken him as a freelance journalist to 81 countries on six continents. He is a member of the prestigious Mont Pelerin Society and an advisor to numerous organizations around the world. He served for 15 years as a member of the board (and for one term as president) of the State Policy Network. His numerous recognitions include the Champion of Freedom award from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and the Distinguished Alumni award from Grove City College.
He is a native of Pennsylvania and a 30-year resident of Michigan, and now resides in Newnan, Georgia.
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Summer 2014 is now a wonderful memory at FEE, as we believe it is also for the hundreds of high school and college students from around the world who attended our highly-acclaimed seminars.
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Once we introduce "newcomers" to ideas of liberty and a free economy, the goal of the FEE Alumni Network is to nurture them to the next level.
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This balloontasic mobile art pavilion will make its debut next summer in Brazil where it will travel to ten different cities in honor of the 2014 World Cup and then the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Designed by Grimshaw, Mobilizarte is a cultural pavilion that aims to make international exhibitions, film festivals and arts education accessible to all. The open air pavilion will be built from prefabricated parts and covered in floating foil and plastic balloons facilitating natural ventilation and unique lighting schemes.
Grimshaw is working in collaboration with Arup Rio de Janeiro to design the environmentally-minded mobile pavilion. Lightweight materials and prefab design will be used to the necessary elements of the pavilion, which also allow for multiple configurations and easy installation and dismantling. The dramatic roof is composed of a system of floating foil and floating balloons with large vents, which will allow not only for natural ventilation, but more importantly, a fantastic lighting scheme.
Inspired by Brazilian art and culture and the optimistic spirit of the Brazilian Modern Movement, the design is driven by the logistics of mobility and adapts to each location environmentally, economically and socially. The exhibition will be closely connected to both the World Cup as well as the Olympics, and will feature educational workshops, outdoor films, and exhibits. The pavilion will begin its travels in the summer of 2012 and continue touring through ten select cities in Brazil.
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Here we continue with the list of advice and tasks a Realtor performs on your behalf. Communication with your agent is critical to your success. She is your guide and partner in the process of securing your new nest. There needs to be trust between the two of you. Your Realtor is the person in charge of your transaction. She does this by making sure you are protected by the contract you write, as well as ensuring you have chosen a good home for yourself.
51. Continue refining property search criteria as buyer's needs may change.
52. Investigate history of properties of interest to the buyer in terms of past sales.
53. Obtain tax assessment and plat on properties of interest.
54. Explain how to file for exemptions from property tax, such as homestead.
55. Explain how to appeal property tax assessment.
56. Check if building permits were issued on electrical, decks & other past upgrades.
57. Notify buyer of price changes and status changes on properties of interest.
58. Make buyer aware of any historic district, or area restrictions, or easements affecting the property.
59. Contact seller's agent to determine status of property, if there are offers pending, as well as gain and understanding of the seller's position. This ensures you are able to put together a "win-win" offer for both yourself and the sellers.
60. Provide research data to buyers on all current active homes for sale near the subject property.
61. Research MLS for sales activity for past 3 months.
62. Study "Average Days on Market" for this property type, price range and location.
63. Offer an opinion as to the market value based on comparable market analysis of property of interest to buyer.
64. Identify the seller's position in terms of points they may be likely to negotiate upon.
65. Identify the buyer's position in terms of points they may be willing to negotiate upon.
66. Offer strategy on best way to craft an offer which is a "win-win" for all parties
67. Point out best and worst case options, and determine where buyer is willing to compromise.
68. Educate buyer on ways to add value to their offer outside of the offer price.
69. Describe options for negotiation.
70. If a home needs to be sold in order to purchase a new one, clarify how to structure the offer.
71. Assist client in securing a top quality Realtor in another city if client is relocating.
72. Educate buyer on home inspections and other general contingencies available in an offer.
73. Educate buyer on appraisal and financing contingencies.
74. Give details on the home inspection process. Discuss the criteria used to determine what seller is responsible for fixing.
75. Through the tax and public property records verify legal names of owner(s).
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Federal prosecutors on Monday charged Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill three during the Boston Marathon. If guilty, the accused terrorist could face the death penalty.
Law enforcement officials also released the full criminal complaint against Tsarnaev. Here are three of the most interesting things we learned from our first read of the legal complaint:
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"This is a real loss for the country, a real loss for the CIA. We're going to lose the best man for the job, but again America is adaptable. Put it this way, anytime you lose David Petraeus, the country is not as safe as it could be," Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said on CNN's OutFront when asked about CIA Director General David Petraeus.
"Absolutely, to me, he's an absolutely necessary witness," King said when asked if Petraeus will testify.
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Harry Reid and elfs will object. Benghazi must not be mentioned until after the (next) election+4
Oh Hell elves.+4
Hillary was supposed to appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee next week to testify on Benghazi but has a scheduling conflict and is flying to Oz. Odd, huh?
Maybe they can get Petraeus in her place. Damn wouldn't that fry Barry's bacon?+5
Since when does throwing the odd shot into your goo-mah relieve you of responsibility for your professional actions? Am I missing something here?
Subpoena General Petraeus, already.+6
is flying to Oz. Odd, huh?
would that be the SR-71 Blackbroom?+3
Hillary is the wife of an unfaithful draft dodger whom they treat like a national hero. Patraeus has a lot more credibility than the Clintons.+4
The affair was Romney's fault.+1
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The British have truly infiltrated American TV, with Gervais, Cowell, Ramsay, Burnett, Lythgoe, Morgan and now "Daily Show's" John Oliver.
Oliver is a correspondent and an Emmy Award-winning writer on the The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, which he joined in 2006.
Oliver's nimble wit is on display as he invites his favorite comic friends to perform in front of an intimate New York City audience in John Olivers New York Stand-Up Show, a new weekly series hosted by Oliver from Avalon Television.
The first of six episodes begins tomorrow, January 8, at 11p.m. ET/PT.
John Olivers New York Stand-Up Show features stand-up from some of Oliver's favorite comedians.
Oliver opens each of the six episodes and introduces four stand-up guests during the hour. Paul F. Tompkins, Janeane Garofalo, Marc Maron, Brian Posehn, Kristen Schaal and Eugene Mirman close each of their episodes with super-sized stand-up sets.
Other comics appearing on the series include Maria Bamford, Greg Fitzsimmons, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Nick Kroll, Matt Braunger, Hannibal Buress, Pete Holmes, Amy Schumer, Chris Hardwick, Matt McCarthy and Hari Kondabolu.
In the premiere episode, Oliver ditches the suit to discuss his surprising affection for America, the upside-down Australians and the effects of voting under the influence. The episode also features sets from Maria Bamford, Nick Kroll and Greg Fitzsimmons, before closing with a super-sized stand-up set from Eugene Mirman.
Throughout the new season, www.Jokes.com will feature clips from John Olivers New York Stand-Up Show" including exclusive video interviews of Oliver by "Daily Show" alum Rob Riggle with additional highlights to be posted after each episode.
Each episode of John Olivers New York Stand-Up Show will be made available in HD for download-to-own the day after the episode premieres on iTunes, Xbox LIVE Marketplace and Zune. Episodes in SD will be available on Playstation Network and Amazon Video On Demand.
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The majority of women in the developing world do their cooking on what is called a "three-stone fire": three stones supporting a pot with a fire beneath it. That type of fire is both inefficient, because it requires a lot of wood to cook a meal, and it's harmful to the person cooking, because it emits a lot of smoke. With the Baker Stove, the design team at Claesson Koivisto Rune sought to produce a simple stove that burns fuel more efficiently while enabling people to retain their cultural cooking techniques.
During recent tests at the University of Nairobi, the Baker Stove achieve a 56-percent reduction in carbon monoxide emissions, and it reduced the amount of particulate matter by more than one-third. The stove is made of sturdy recycled aluminum, and it will be manufactured locally by a company that is registered in Kenya, contributing to local economies.
The first Baker Stove store opened in Kenya in March, and the store is reportedly selling stoves faster than they can be stocked. The stove retails for $59, but if buyers provide socioeconomic data, they will be able to get it at the discounted price of of $29.
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If the particulate matter is only 1/3 lower, isn't it that still a lot higher than what the World Health Organization states are safe health levels for particulate matter? There are a lot of options out there that do vent smoke out, which are healthier. Can you add a chimney onto it?
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Any in the Philippines?
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I've talked before about how Alpha Five is extensible using JavaScript and how it can also do Web services. Then I told you in my previous post that I was going to show you some demos of Mike Scholin's USMON Pro 2 Web application he built with Alpha Five Version 10.5.
As you might have heard in the podcast, Mike bought Bob Moore's jQuery calendar to use in his app. So Bob put together a short video demoing the calendar's functions in USMON Pro 2. Hit play and you'll see how JavaScript add-ons can work in Alpha Five Web apps.


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It's hard to chase a falling knife, sometimes there are buyers waiting in the wings to bargain shop after a rocky day like Clearwire Corp was having on Friday (7 Oct, 2011), but Sprint so clearly tossed them to the wolves I didn't see a white knight in the wings until things settle down and someone works on triaging the damage.
"With friends like these who needs enemies" must have been ringing through Clearwater Corp headquarters Friday when without warning or a chance to prepare Sprint mouthed off to analysts that when they finished their buildout, they wouldn't need Clearwire Corp's outdated technology. Even worse, in advance of their own 4G network they would stop selling phones that worked on the Clearwire network! Ouch!!! Clearwire's WiMax network is considered outdated and Sprint is their only support.
While overvalued by most metrics, I had left Clearwire Corp alone here on Caps based on their partnership with Sprint. (Sprint has 54% majority ownership). There is a question whether Sprint's new partner Lightsquared can deliever on the frequency range needed for the new spectrum.
I don't believe Sprint can exist without Clearwire for several years at least and Clearwire will benefit from additional bandwidth loading of the iPhone. Clearwire is working on an upgrade plan of it's own. If Clearwire was more profitable and Sprint less reliable on thier business plan this might be a buying opportunity for Clearwire, but Clearwire already appeared excessively valued before Sprint tossed them under a bus. It might be that Sprint is hoping to buy more Clearwire at a discount price, but I can't give them credit for being that smart, even if it is a devious sort of Smart. If so,
It could be that Sprint values Clearwire's spetrum more than the infrastructure.
EIther way, Clearwire still needs to raise money for a network that no one might use. Clearwire is selling at about 50% book, but with negative margins, negative cash flow, and a bleed that even with Sprint's current income needs a tourniqet in a big way. A loss of $500 Million last year is substantial for a company this size and it piles onto multiple year losses. Revenue has been rising sharply QoQ this past year but so have expenses. The $1.4 Billion they borrowed last quarter makes $4B in total debt and is putting a strain on the limited cash.
Without some hope of financing a build out and more important, some hope of having sufficient useage to pay for it, I don't see much hope for Clearwire in the long run....with or without an insane partner who tosses them under a bus (along with themselves) in a room full of analysts with a slide deck of ill conceived, incomplete, business plans.
Target?? Hard to call a bottom on a downthumb with an equity that dove 35% in one day to a new all time low. If it breaks $1 before getting propped up or finds it hard to get investors then it's going to be a hard road to travel. Hard to believe Clearwire was $32 per share summer of 2007, but lesson noted that you can't value a company on past performance, especially one in an evolving communications industry.
I couldn't agree with you more. CLWR was speculative at best before Sprint through them out, and because of Sprint's majority holding on them, it may be possible that this company will be bought for next to nothing. Alone this company does not have the tools to survive, so the only option for them is a buy-out, which doesn't seem likely. I feel bad for their shareholders. They have been thrown to the wolves as well.


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Japanese Story finds Toni Collette playing an Australian mining company employee. When asked to give a Japanese investor a tour of the mines, she grudgingly drives Gutaro Tsunashima to the blistering outback where the two are forced to confront each other as human beings. Just when the film appears to be taking a conventional turn, there's a twist. If you are looking for moving and insightful, this is it.
It seems that Collette chooses or is chosen for roles that explore human motivations and values. Other great Toni Collette movies at CPL:
The Night Listener: A blind caregiver played by Collette protects a young abuse survivor who has contacted a radio personality (Robin Williams). Spooky...
Little Miss Sunshine: Fun look at a wacky intergenerational family dragged on a road trip by their young would-be beauty pageant contestant.
Muriel's Wedding: Woman obsessed with being a bride--Humorous and disturbing.
The Hours: With Nicole Kidman. Based on Virginia Woolf's novel, The Hours follows different women's life struggles during different time periods.
We also have: In her Shoes and Towelhead
As the days get colder and the nights get longer, snuggle up with the whole family with any of these embarrassment free suggestions. Need more ? Check out embarrassment free under TAGS on the left hand side of our blog and you will find the seven previous installments.
Ratatouille---Pixar just seems to keep getting it right. Academy award winner for best animated feature for 2007, this is a story about a French rat who wants to be a chef. As always the animation is brilliant and realistic---but don't let the thought of a rat in a kitchen put you off---this is great fun.
My dog skip---1940 rural Mississippi coming of age story. Sweet but not gaggily (? is this a word) so. Starring Frankie Muniz from Malcolm in the Middle--- I always enjoy this young man's performances.
Sandlot---this 1993 offering spawned a lot of sequels but as is often the case, the original is still the best. Baseball, best friends, beautiful summer days--- but whatever you do, don't hit the ball over the back fence.
Muppets treasure island ---I have always been a big Muppets fan, and this one from 1996 is good and goofy. A retelling of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale complete with all of your favorite muppets and real-life Tim Curry as the villian. Boom-shaka-laka-laka.
While we are on the topic of Robert L Stevenson try the 2005 Masterpiece Theatre/BBC production of Kidnapped. Better for older children-about 10 and up.
Ladyhawke---1985 with a very young Matthew Broderick. Combination romance, adventure and fantasy story that actually stands up fairly well even twenty two years on. With lovely Michelle Pfeiffer and handsome Rutger Hauer as the love interests.
We have featured scary movies several times over the past year. To find previous recommendations go to the left side of the screen and check out ARCHIVES. There you will find our first Halloween post under October 2008. In February 2009 we reviewed Stephen King; check out May of 2009 which had Dare You to Watch Alone as well as a Hitchcock homage.
A couple of new titles worth a look-see are Joshua with Sam Rockwell. This one is genuinely creepy and I watched it with the lights on. An oldie but goodie is the intelligent look at the nature of evil---The Picture of Dorian Gray. Although it wasn't able to maintain the same high quality throughout its entire run, the first 3 years of The X Files had some truly terrifying offerings.There are cheesy scares with two classics from Vincent Price in The House on Haunted Hill and the Pitt and the Pendulum; and a wonderful story, again with Price, and Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands. And one that should be on everybodies must see list is our teen fright night offering of The Haunting.
Just arriving on our shelves at the moment is a wonderful ghost story from Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy). This fim has a great look and is genuinely scary and yet also tragic. My usual approach to scary parts is to watch through my fingers but this made it impossible to read the sub-titles in this Spanish film, so I had to watch! This is my kind of scary story- no blood, no guts, no chain saw wielding in-bred maniacs. Just a tightly developing plot, characters you sympathize with and moment building upon moment until---well, you have to peek through your fingers! Check out El Orfanato---The Orphanage.
It wasn't really my intention to turn this blog into the Michael Caine show--we've reviewed many of his films--- but his cinematic entanglements with Jude Law really are worth viewing.
Try 1966 classic Alfie in which Michael Caine plays what used to be referred to as a playboy who breaks hearts right and left around swinging London. His inability to commit to anything catches up to him, with heartbreaking results. Caine's monologues and asides make the movie.
It turns out that Jude Law is a dead ringer for a young Michael Caine, see the 2004 remake of Alfie if you don't believe me.
Second, watch the chilling yet humorously absurd adaptation of Anthony Shaffer's play, Sleuth, with Jude Law as the young lover confronting the wealthy husband played by Caine, at his country estate. Cat and mouse game ensues. This dvd is a great choice for theatre lovers. Harold Pinter wrote the screenplay, and Kenneth Branagh directed. In the original 1972 film (not yet at CPL) Caine plays the young lover with Laurence Olivier in the cuckold's role.
If you can't forgive real life Jude Law for alleged Alfie-like behaviour, check out Factory Girl with Sienna Miller playing Warhol circle socialite Edie Sedgewick.


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We have received a number of emails and calls regarding the UN and the impact of international treaties on our Second Amendment freedom.
The NRA has been engaged at the United Nations and elsewhere internationally in response to anti-small arms initiatives for over 14 years. In most cases, agendas for the elimination of private ownership of firearms are disguised as calls for international arms control to stem the flow of illicit military weapons. These instruments are generally promoted by a small group of nations and a large number of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working in conjunction with departmental bureaucracies in multi-national institutions such as the UN and European Union.
The new U.S. administration, to no one's surprise, has changed direction in the UN with respect to international small arms control initiatives that were resisted by the previous administration.
The current issue under discussion, the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), is in the early stages of the negotiation process. There is no actual draft text at this time and the ATT is scheduled to by a consensus process between now and 2012. It should be noted that any treaty must be approved by two thirds of the U.S. Senate for ratification.
Such attempts to thwart our freedoms should be no surprise, given the anti-gun climate of the international community in general, and the current U.S. administration in particular.
More generally, the NRA does not concern itself with foreign policy or arms control initiatives—except to the extent they would directly or indirectly affect Second Amendment rights.
In that arena, we have been very active. For many years, NRA has been monitoring and actively fighting any credible attempts on the part of the UN to restrict our sovereignty and gun rights. As a recognized Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) at the United Nations since 1997, NRA gives gun owners a strong voice in the UN's debate over global "gun control." As one of over 2,000 NGOs representing everyone from religious groups to the banking industry, NRA has access to UN meetings that are closed to the general public, and is able to distribute informational materials to participants in UN activities.
Most importantly, NRA's status as an NGO allows us to monitor more closely the internal UN debate over firearm issues and report back to our members. The role NRA plays within the UN as an NGO is almost identical to the role our registered lobbyists play every day on Capitol Hill and in state capitals across the nation—educating and informing decision-makers of the facts behind the debate, and working to protect the interests of American gun owners and NRA members.
Due to our NGO status, NRA was able to take an active role in thwarting the absurdly titled "UN Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects" in 2006, and the previous meeting, the "UN Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons" in the summer of 2001.
The UN Small Arms Conference ended in deadlock with no formal conclusions or recommendations, due in large part to the NRA. In the final analysis, the complexity of the issue and the concerns of hunters, sport shooters and firearm owners world-wide prevailed. The failure of the program was total; no recommendations on ammunition, civilian possession or future UN meetings, or for that matter any other subjects, were adopted.
In addition to its UN activities, NRA is a founding member of the World Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities (WFSA). The WFSA is an association of hunting, shooting, and industry organizations that was founded in 1996. The WFSA includes over 35 national and international organizations, and represents over 100 million sport shooters worldwide.
NRA members may rest assured that we are actively engaged in international matters. We have never hesitated, nor will we hesitate, to use the political and other resources available to us to resist any international agreement that could in any way affect our Second Amendment rights.
Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.READ MORE
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Get etiquette pros' tips for devouring tricky dishes in public (and with dignity)
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5. Corn-on-the-Cob
Our instinct is to butter the entire corn-on-the-cob before eating, but hold off, Muskopf Hyde warns. First, hold the corn or corn skewers firmly by the ends with two hands. Then, butter and eat only a few rows at a time to avoid a drippy mess. Eat from left to right—don't eat a ring around the corn, she says, or else you may get kernels and butter on your cheek as you turn it. Wipe your mouth with your napkin after setting the corn cob down; then, butter the next few rows and repeat the process.


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The Campus Carillon are the tolling bells that can be heard in the area of the quad. The original system was sold through Bargain Barn and has been replaced with a newer digital system.
Have you figured out the bell pattern?
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2009-07-14 23:29:51 What year was the old system sold? Mid 1990s? —maxstevenson


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The Rosenwald Fund archive at Fisk University contains pictures of many of the Rosenwald schools, shops and teachers' homes. These images are of the buildings when they were just completed. You can search the database by county. Just click the link below:
Clinton Fisk (1828-1890)
Abolitionist and assistant commissioner for the Freedmen's Bureau for Kentucky and Tennessee.
He worked to establish free public schools for both African Americans and whites. He also made abandoned barracks in Nashville, TN available for the founding of what became Fisk University, and gave generously to the school.
Julius Rosenwald relocated his school-building program efforts from Tuskegee Institute to a Nasville office of the Rosenwald Fund in 1920. Rosenwald had lost faith in the leadership of Tuskegee after the death of Booker T. Washington in 1915.
The archive also contains information about the funding for each school, specifically, how much the African American community donated, the amount of the Rosenwald grant, and how much the local school board supplied.
Keep in mind that land for the schools was also often donated by white or African American community members.
Note: You may also occasionally see images of older buildings when you pull up the information on a given Rosenwald school. These are images of the buildings that were replaced by that Rosenwald school.