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The Walking Dead: Rick's Mental Health is in the 'Clear' But Morgan's is Not
Features By Caitlin Hughes on March 4, 2013 | Comments (3)This week's installment of The Walking Dead, "Clear," is such a departure episode that I thought, for the bulk of it, that all of the happenings occurred in Rick's head. They're back in Rick's hometown where he was Sheriff, which, spatially is hard to believe, and there is a rather existential reunion between Rick and Morgan (Lennie James), who saved Rick in the first episode. "Clear" was also written by Scott Gimple, who is taking over for Glen Mazzara as the showrunner next season, so this episode is likely a harbinger of things to come in The Walking Dead's universe. It was a relief that the show didn't stoop to the low of having an entire episode exist in Rick's head and while this episode did show a lot of promise, Morgan's grim fate was a huge downer, to say the least. We open with Rick, Michonne and Carl driving on own a desolate road – they have gone off to collect ammo from Rick's hometown in order to fight off The Governor for control of the prison. Way to go, Rick, for actually taking Cowboy Carl with you this time! Making strides in parenting!
The Walking Dead: Half-Assed 'Home' Did Not Quite Deliver
Features By Caitlin Hughes on February 18, 2013 | Comments (16)The last Walking Dead brought us the showdown between the prison and Woodbury. Was it climatic? Eh. The only character-with-a-name struck down was Axel, and he wasn't overly integral to the show. Sure, it was somewhat of a shock that he was shot mid-conversation with Carol. And he was Carol's one chance at gettin' some – sorry, Carol. But it's doubtful anyone – show character or home viewer – will miss him after this week. The showdown also seemed a bit too conveniently orchestrated in that the brothers Dixon just happened to make it back to the prison at exactly the right time. Right. Also, where were my boy Tyreese and his crew during the prison invasion? Twiddling their thumbs in their holding cell, or did the show's writers just forget to include them? Well, neither one of those options is too great, and either way, it's just extremely haphazard on the writers' parts… Though The Governor did look absolutely orgasmic at the prospect of wreaking havoc at the prison and taking shots at Michonne. So good for him! And the zombie car bomb was a cool idea. This new installment of The Walking Dead, "Home," seems to have squandered not only the Prison vs. Woodbury confrontation, but also a few other opportunities.
The Walking Dead: Michonne 'Comes Knocking' and Woodbury Isn't Too Much Fun
Features By Caitlin Hughes on November 26, 2012 | Be the First To CommentComparatively to past weeks, the latest episode of The Walking Dead, "When the Dead Come Knocking," succeeded in showing some great examples of that age-old George A. Romero zombie parable: that humans' greatest enemies are each other. While we were treated to some great scenes of zombie violence, this episode was at its best when man fought man, even on a more psychological level. On the whole, this episode was fairly solid, except for that scene of Andrea and The Governor in their lovemaking afterglow. That probably did more to cause nightmares. Perhaps the most chilling scenes of the season so far were of Glenn and Maggie's interrogations by Merle and The Governor. Now, Glenn was always a nice guy and it's quite hard to watch him tied up at a chair while Merle threatens him with a knife. However, Merle, pressing a flattened knife on someone's upper lip isn't all that threatening… nevertheless, once the facial pummeling starts, you ache to save the wily little fellow. Michael Rooker as Merle (as usual) gets a great showcase in this episode with his ribald, white trash torture methods. He is able to convey the heightened sense of power that Merle feels over Glenn here, and soon afterward, the subservience to The Governor in a moment's time. Backtracking, his performed control over Glenn perhaps makes up for his being The Governor's underling in his own mind.
The Walking Dead: Michonne Knows The 'Word' Up
Features By Caitlin Hughes on November 12, 2012 | Comments (4)Editor's Note: These blog entries are meant to be a discussion of the most current episode of The Walking Dead, so we recommend you watch said episode before reading to avoid spoilers. Keep your eyes peeled for them every Monday morning. On last week's episode, T-Dog was bitten and self-sacrificed for Carol, who went missing, Lori went into labor and died as Maggie gave her a C-section and Carl shot his dead mother. Meanwhile at Woodbury, Michonne grew more suspicious of The Governor, who flirted with Andrea to get her on his side. This week's episode, "Say The Word," is perhaps the most successful one yet this season, in that it provides a nice balance between the milieux of the prison and Woodbury and exploits the best characteristics of its most interesting characters. With a few exceptions, lot of important action goes down and primes the series for going in a more interesting place in future episodes – wishful thinking, perhaps?
The Walking Dead: Carl Finds 'The Killer Within' (and Carol Wears a Babushka For No Good Reason)
Features By Caitlin Hughes on November 5, 2012 | Comments (18)Editor's Note: These blog entries are meant to be a discussion of the most current episode of The Walking Dead, so we recommend you watch said episode before reading to avoid spoilers. Keep your eyes peeled for them every Monday morning. On last week's episode, Andrea and Michonne happened upon The Governor and his dystopian community of Woodbury, where Andrea was reunited with Merle. Andrea was swayed by The Governor's charms, while Michonne remained skeptical. The Governor killed a bunch of National Guards, and was revealed to be keeping zombie heads in many fish tanks. This week's installment, "The Killer Within," brings us the deaths of two main characters and juxtaposes the two The Walking Dead universes of Rick/The Prison and The Governor/Woodbury. This makes for quite the eventful and perhaps a somewhat cluttered episode as so much is jammed into one and certain happenings are perhaps worthy of more attention than they received here. We open with a mysterious party baiting zombies into the prison with cut-up deer carcass pieces. Can it be whoever was watching Rick et al in the prison in that long shot the other week? Probably!
Movies to See Before the World Ends: Love Actually
Apocalypse Soon By Allison Loring on March 23, 2012 | Comments (4)The Mayans, the wise race of ancients who created hot cocoa, set December 21st, 2012 as the end date of their Calendar, which the intelligent and logical amongst us know signifies the day the world will end, presumably at 12:21:12am, Mountain Time. From now until zero date, we will explore the 50 films you need to watch before the entire world perishes. We don't have much time, so be content, be prepared, be entertained. The Film: Love Actually (2003) The Plot: Love Actually marked one of the first multi-plot story line films (that actually worked) which explored the different stages, phases and versions of love set against the magical background of Christmas time in London. From the young love of Sam (Thomas Sangster) and Joanna (Olivia Olson) to the forbidden love of David (Hugh Grant) and Natalie (Martine McCutcheon) to Daniel (Liam Neeson) dealing with heartbreak, Mark's (Andrew Lincoln) unrequited love for Juliet (Keira Knightley) and the blossoming relationship between John (Martin Freeman) and Judy (Joanna Page), each relationship depicted a different side and aspect of that crazy emotion that seems to drive and link us all. Love Actually showed audiences that in the end, all you need is love (despite the pain, anguish and complications that can come with it) and did so in a way that was sweet, humorous and touching.
Reel Sex: The Top 14 Most Romantic Movie Scenes: Part Two
Features By Gwen Reyes on February 9, 2012 | Comments (8)As we approach Valentine's Day (yes, it's just a few days away) I think it's only fitting that the topic of romance come into play in anticipation of the day meant to celebrate all things feelings. I'm not sure about you, but I have actually never celebrated Valentine's Day with a loved one not related to me. Instead I spend the day (or week) loading up on conversational hearts, Reese Peanut Butter cups, and a collection of melodramas so depressing I become skeptical that love can actually end in anything but death. Regardless of my tendency to eat my feelings while crying over the tragic love found in Douglas Sirk films, I do enjoy happy love stories and tend to pair the sadder movies with some of my must-have romances. In honor of the big V-Day, I'd like to share my favorite 14 romantic scenes and also open it up the floor to hear your suggestions as well. Here are my concluding seven romantic scenes to last week's first half of this list. Bring out the smelling salts; you might need them after all these swoons.
NYCC: 'The Walking Dead' Steals The Show With Rejuvinated Zombie Mayhem
New York Comic-Con By Merrill Barr on October 16, 2011 | Comments (1)One of the most high profile shows to come out of last year was AMC's adaptation of the hit Robert Kirkman comic book The Walking Dead. But depending on who you ask, the first season was either the greatest thing ever to grace television or an absolute waste of storytelling potential. This past Saturday, one of the two most highly anticipated panels of the day was for The Walking Dead, mostly due to the fact that the second season of the show premieres tonight on AMC at 10pm.
Channel Guide: 24's Replacement Has Been Found, And Its Name Is 'Strike Back'
Channel Guide By Merrill Barr on August 17, 2011 | Comments (1)Don't worry if you've never heard of it, I wasn't aware of Strike Back's existence until the week of the season 2 premiere… or rather the season 1 premiere on Cinemax here in the States. Before we get into the premiere, let's go through some history. Strike Back is a show that was created by the Sky1 over in the UK. The show was well received both critically and commercially. Recently Cinemax has been in the process of putting, for the first time ever, original programs into production. The most high profile was/is the upcoming Transporter show based on the hit film series. But rather than wait for that show to premiere later this year, they decided to pull a Torchwood and help Sky1 finance Strike Back. So, now with Cinemax as a co-financier, we have Strike Back season 2, which is being passed as season 1 in the U.S. And that brings us to the question that we're all wondering, is season 1/season 2 any good?
Hey Look, It's Rick Grimes on the Street in 'The Walking Dead'
Television By Neil Miller on June 15, 2010 | Comments (1)The excitement for AMC's upcoming series The Walking Dead is high. Anyone who spends a bit of time on the web could tell you that much. And the fact that the show won't be premiering until October has given AMC the chance to roll out a lot of publicity materials in a very methodical manner. This includes releasing production stills one by one. And like any reputable outlet that knows what it's audience wants, we're going to run them — one by one.
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The Mesomorph Somatotype.
Posted in Article on January 21, 2012
Since the whole site is dedicated to the physical realisation of a mesomorph body it makes sense to first detail what exactly a mesomorph is, and that means giving a little bit of background information on the term, and on its use.
Mesomorph is one of the three terms used in the somatotyping of the human body. Somatotyping is simply the process of categorising with reference to body shape, an activity that many physicians, philosophers and psychologists have endeavoured to do for thousands of years. The actual term mesomorph derives from the work of William Sheldon, an American psychologist, and godson of the famous pragmatist philosopher William James.
Sheldon's work identified three basic body types which he called ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph, with each somatotype refering to different body shapes and proportions. Everybody was thought to have a degree of each type and so the method of describing a physique was adopted whereby a score for each somatotype was included. As the scale of measurement was of seven points a perfect ectomorph would be described as 7-1-1, a perfect mesomorph 1,7,1 and a perfect endomorph 1,1,7. The mesomorph physique, which is the subject of this blog, was described as somewhere between the thin and lightly muscled ectomorph and the round and big boned endomorph. The physical description suggests mesomorphs possess large heads, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, a muscular torso with strong limbs, and very little body fat. They are usually assumed to be the most desirable of the body types, and are natural athletes with high metabolisms.
Psychologically they were also thought to have a particular mental profile, however such generalisations are considered spurious these days. However, there may be a modicum of truth in such profiling that is not universal and which may be useful outside of a professional context. So, although it won't stand up in court, mesomorphs were thought in general to be adventurous, determined, self defining, competitive, and assertive.
Such purely genotypic descriptions of body type, such as Sheldon's, are now less well regarded than in the mid twentieth century. The prevailing notion in the twenty first century is a blend of genetic and environmental description, so that a genetic endowment is coupled with the possibilities available within a certain environmental context. The mesomorph is therefore thought less of as a description of a natural body shape and more of as a description to which all people can aspire. Body shape changes with time, diet and exercise, and so although different physical types do clearly exist it is thought that these reflect lifestyle choices and are therefore phenotypes rather than genetic codes. In this sense the endomorph describes a person who adopts a sedentary lifestyle, the mesomorph one who engages in power sports and activities and the ectomorph as a person who enjoys pursuits such as long distance running, ballet, and the athletic jumping disciplines.
Contemporary somatotyping is usually based on the Heath-Carter Anthropometric measurement system, wherein detailed measurement of skin folds, height, bone breadth, limb circumferences, and weight are scaled and plotted on a somatochart. Such measurement scales are useful for applied biomechanics and sports science and can contribute a great deal to an individually tailored exercise and diet programme. The combination of all the body types enable dieticians and trainers to identify how a person might respond to particular programmes and how they might improve their performance with slight adjustments; all athletes have dominant mesomorph traits but the degree to which they also exhibit endomorphology and ectomorphology can be helpful in determining their specific training needs.
So, with a clear idea of what constitutes male and female mesomorph body shape, it makes sense to consider the best training style for the attainment of this shape. Without doubt, mesomorph respond best to training that involves heavy, quick movements designed to strengthen muscle and add bulk combined with shaping exercises that hone and define muscle. The more variety that can be incorporated into the training programme the better. Changes to the number of sets, reps, the amount of weight lifted, the session duration and the rest period between exercises should be considered in order to achieve the best results. Intensive training for three to four weeks should be followed by one to two weeks of lower intensity exercise. The diet should include one gramme of protein for every pound of weight and the fat intake should not exceed 16 percent for men and 22percent for women.
The rest of the site is dedicated to specific exercises, dietary advice and training articles all geared to the attainment of the mesomorph physique. Look through the site and take from it whatever you feel to be of interest. Incorporate the exercise routines into your fitness programme and cook up the recipes in the mesomorph diet section. Draw inspiration from the articles, and whether you are looking to become a mesomorph female or a mesomorph male, enjoy the process of self discovery whilst becoming stronger, wiser and more confident.


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HOUSTON ExxonMobil has reported to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality that preliminary data show a leak at the companys olefins chemical plant in Baytown, Texas, released 108,400 pounds of propylene. Propylene is a highly reactive volatile organic compound (HRVOC) that has a high propensity to form ground-level ozone. The Houston area is having another bad ozone season with 20 high ozone days already as of June 7, which is way ahead of the 2009-2010 pace of smog days in Houston. So the report of a possibly huge release of an ozone precursor like propylene comes as unwelcome news for the health of people in Houston, said Dr. Neil Carman, a chemist and the Clean Air Program Director for the Lone Star Chapter of Sierra Club. Nineteen of the 20 high ozone days occurred during the 8-week period that Exxon reported that propylene was leaking. Exxon filed the initial report on the State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS), which companies use to report so-called upsets at industrial facilities. According to a review of STEERS reports by Sierra Club and Environment Texas, a 108,000 pound release is likely the largest pollutant release in a single upset event reported by Exxons olefins plant dating back at least six years. According to Exxon, a tubing leak was discovered on June 2, 2011, and was isolated within 30 minutes. However, according to Exxon, preliminary process data indicates that the 6/2/11 tubing leak may have been occurring since 4/12/11. Under TCEQ rules, Exxon has two weeks to finalize the STEERS report and correct any information on the initial report. If the Baytown complex leaked 50 tons of smog-causing air pollutants over an eight-week period, Exxon has a lot of explaining to do, said Luke Metzger, Executive Director of Environment Texas. The STEERS report for this upset also indicates that the release was not specifically authorized and the emission limit for propylene from the tubing was 0.0 pounds per hour. ExxonMobil reported the leak just days after a federal court rejected the companys motion to dismiss a lawsuit against it and two subsidiaries brought by Sierra Club and Environment Texas alleging thousands of violations of the Clean Air Act at the nations largest oil refinery and chemical plant complex, in Baytown. According to the groups lawsuit, millions of pounds of pollutants have been released in these violations. In its motion to dismiss the environmental groups lawsuit, Exxon unsuccessfully argued, among other things, that the case should be thrown out because its violations are not ongoing. Sierra Club has approximately 24,000 members in Texas moving Beyond Coal and Beyond Oil to build a clean energy future to protect human health and natural resources. Environment Texas advocates for clean air, clean water, and preservation of Texas natural areas on behalf of approximately 5,000 members statewide.


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Bankruptcy Issues for the Real Estate Professional
About this Program
Given the recent economic downturn, the need for many real estate borrowers to seek bankruptcy protection has increased and with it we have seen a significant rise in bankruptcy litigation. These actions, specifically in respect to single asset real estate debtors and supposedly bankruptcy remote special purpose vehicles, can be a confusing and highly contentious area of practice. In this program, attorneys Wayne H. Davis and Elaine Kleinberg discuss the many issues a real estate lender can run into when a borrower files for bankruptcy. The presenters cover single asset real estate debtors, how they are defined and how they are treated differently in respect to the federal bankruptcy code. Further, they explain bankruptcy remote special purpose vehicles and what role they play in many modern real estate transactions. Davis and Kleinberg expertly unpack the recent cases In re Kara Homes, Inc., In re General Growth Properties, Inc., In re Extended Stay Inc., and In re TOUSA, Inc. and clarify the market reality-based rationales the courts used to decide these advanced bankruptcy cases. This course is a must see for real estate attorneys trying to keep up with the newest cases and prepare themselves for the many issues that a borrower declaring bankruptcy might cause for real estate professionals.
I. Single Asset Real Estate Debtors
II. Comparison of "SARE" Debtor Bankruptcy Process with State Court Receivership
III. Remote Special Purpose Vehicles
IV. Fraudulent Conveyances and Transfers
Having more than one speaker makes presentation more interesting.
Excellent. A very complex subject explained so that the non-expert practitioner has a better understanding of the issues.
Very detailed. Need a basic knowledge of the subject.
Well done.Clearly identified issues.
Good presentation on important issues in real estate practice today.
Thank you. Always appreciate the cases by case analysis. Very helpful.
Well done.
Good course.Interesting.
Excellent presentation, very good substance. This would be of value to most all practitioners.
interesting, especially the larger cases.
the slides for this program were the best of any I have reviewed this credit period.
Very interesting
Very helpful to a general real estate transactional attorney in considering long term risks and issues both for borrowers and lenders.
Very good overview of the latest bankruptcy developments. (I happen to know this b/c I read about them in the WSJ.)
A great presentation.
Brings up some very relevant issues in today's real estate market condition.
Very informative.
Good information for attorneys who represent lenders. This is an area which is often forgotten about in MCLE and is well appreciated by those of us who work for lenders on a daily basis.
great speaker
Complicated subject matter but well presented. Good slides explaining the topics.
Very well done; interesting. Thank you.
Very interesting presentation on a very timely and pertinent topic.
great course!
Clear, enjoyable presentations.
Fascinating case analysis at the end, i.e. Tousa.
Learned a lot from this seminar!
Excellent! Full of useful information.
good introduction
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Clear Presentation. Good discussion of case law & very engaging speakers.
I loved it.
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not my field, but quite informative
Very informative and practical information
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Very detailed and complex but could understand all that was presented
very well written
Beautiful overview of essential practical considerations of BK/RE issues.
excellent knowledge
Good pace, interesting details, liked the practice tips, easy to follow and understand.
Good speakers
Excellent program!
AGAIN, a very excellent program. Thank you.
helpful review for my practice and also learned some things or at least some more detail of some things
Very interesting and easy to follow.
Instructors were easy to listen to. I loved the case analysis and feel confident that in a business law setting I have the latest information
This was outstanding
solid progam
Very good presentation from experienced and knowledgeable practitioners
Very good, but only finished half of the provided materials, if that.
Excellent speakers
Learned a new term Single Asset Real Estate Debtor and the facts and factors that are considered for purpose of determining same.
Great presentation!
Great course - wish these instructors taught a few more. I would be interested in taking them all.
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Excellent information!
Speakers were engaging and knowledgable.
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Help with a Federal Agency
Senator Wyden's office will regularly work with individuals, groups, or small businesses to resolve a problem, grievance or questions of eligibility they have with a federal agency. Navigating a sea of federal red tape can be difficult for anyone, especially for someone facing a challenging circumstance. Although we can't guarantee a particular outcome, my staff and I will do all that we can to make sure your concerns are adequately addressed.
For assistance, please either contact the district office nearest you or fill out our online request form.
Before we assist you though, we must ask that you fill out and sign a Privacy Act Release form. The purpose of the Privacy Act is to protect the rights of citizens by prohibiting the release of personal information about them to unauthorized parties.
We are also restricted in terms of the types of casework we can and cannot perform. Senator Wyden's office is legally prohibited from helping you with the following matters:
- Legal Issues: Members of Congress cannot intervene in criminal and civil legal cases because of the separation of the judicial and legislative branches of government. Those cases involve imprisonment, divorce and child custody.
- State Issues: Members of Congress have no direct jurisdictional authority to intervene in cases that involve Oregon state agencies. Those issues include welfare, motor vehicle registration and state taxes.
To determine whether your particular issue relates to a federal agency, you first may want to visit the website of that particular agency. Here are some the agencies that I regularly interact with:


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1 So, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and my crown, my dear friends, keep standing firm in union with the Lord. | 1 Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! |
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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Hi Cloverbear- you were one of the original girls that I was wtaching when I decided to cycle in Bangkok a month or so after you. It was a BFN in the end but I still talk about this Australian girl who had 7 boys and finally 'got' her girl! I figured you had given nature a real chance and it was time to give the scientists a go. I was so thrilled when you got your BFP and it is great to follow you to the end. There is always your little girl frostie as well- maybe your story has not ended at all!
Congrats to you and your boys- I am sure she will be a real gift to all of you. X
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The Winona Post does not merely request and relay government data to celebrate Sunshine Week a week to celebrate freedom of information and government transparency laws. Instead, this newspaper digs for the truth each and every week, often bringing home state and national awards for investigative and public affairs reporting. Below is a summary of some of the public records searches the Post has conducted this year, because for us, every week is a week to celebrate and often demand government transparency.
Pedestrian accidents
While the Winona City Council was unsuccessfully requesting information on pedestrian safety from city staff, Winona Post gathered years of pedestrian and bicycle accident reports through data requests. Data analysis by the Winona Post staff identified accident trends and higher risk areas.
School bus behavior
A Winona Post report made public the number of behavioral incidents on Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) buses, including violence and drug-related incidents, and WAPS failure, in some cases, to follow its own discipline policies, all facts obtained through data requests.
Troubled sewer deal
Engineering firm McKinstry gave the city of Winona a money-back guarantee when the city signed a deal with the firm for a sewer plant energy savings project. Through public data requests, the Winona Post found that after years of malfunctions and underperformance, the city had never contacted McKinstry to complain or receive its guaranteed refund.
Winona bridge costs
The Winona Post requested Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) documents that listed the estimated price difference for constructing an arch bridge as being $14 million, millions less than the dollar figure Mn/DOT cited in letters to state officials in which the agency defended its design choice.
Halfway houses funding cut
Based on a public data request, the A Winona Post uncovered emails between county officials leading up to a policy change that left some residents of local halfway houses homeless, and which forbade county employees to speak to the press about the change.
Levee Park Committee
A Winona Post investigation revealed behind-the-scenes tensions among designers, city officials, and the Levee Park Committee, which affected the course of the Levee Park project.
Union negotiation tapes
Following Winona Post requests, audio recordings obtained of closed meetings of the Winona City Council, Winona Area Public School (WAPS) Board, and Winona County Board shed more light on the countys long-term plans for reducing employee costs, the WAPS Boards strategy for dealing with a potential teachers strike, and how much city leaders may be willing to give unions in current bargaining.
Annexation costs
Winona Public Works financial records requested by the Winona Post confirmed that the city spent $2.6 million on sewer and water lines for properties annexed from Wilson Township. A fraction of that expense has been recouped from the annexed area.


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If you are involved in the business of marketing videos online and are wondering how best to market them online, read on. This article throws light on the effective ways to market a video online.
Effective ways to market a video online
In no order of importance a closer look at the effective ways to market a video online has been taken.
Watch the length of the video
A majority of internet users check the length of the video before they watch it. Keeping this in mind you must ensure that a video you upload online is not too long or too short. The ideal length of a video must be less than a minute or so. Online audiences have a variety of videos to choose from and watch. If you want your video to have maximum views, watch the length of the video.
Upload quality content
Video is an audio visual medium. You can take advantage of this fact and upload only quality content. While conveying a message through your video, do not beat around the bush. Be to the point and ensure that your video has strong visuals and powerful content.
Start publishing videos on a regular basis
One of the best ways to keep in touch with the target audience is to start publishing videos on a regular basis. You need not worry about the camera you use to shoot your video. All you need to focus on is the content of the video. You can use your iPhone camera to shoot a video.
Use social media effectively
The various forms of social media have become a rage. Their usage has gone beyond just keeping in touch with friends, family and the rest of the world. Today, they are being used as effective platforms to market videos online. Facebook for instance, allows users to share and like videos. One of the best ways to spread awareness about your video is to use social networking sites.
Get personal with your viewers
One of the fastest ways to engage with your viewers is to try and get personal with them. Use language that is easy to understand and a comfortable tone to make them feel that you are talking to them in person. While shooting the video, you can try looking into the lens of the camera. This will give viewers a feeling as if you are one among them in the room and are directly talking to them.
Incorporate testimonials in videos
A testimonial from anyone, a loyal customer or a fan will do wonders. For a majority of people, seeing is believing. A testimonial can be in any form. You can upload a testimonial, an interview with one of your loyal customers. This will help you gain the trust of your viewers.
Use videos to answer viewers' questions
One of the most effective ways to answer viewers' questions is through a video. This will automatically increase your video's viewership.
Apart from these, you can adopt other tips to effectively market your video online.


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Luiz Henrique Vasconcelos Alcoforado, a Brazilian national, has been assigned to LEGEN and LEGPS. He worked for three years as a counsel to the national treasury in the Ministry of Finance of Brazil, and has advised on financial, administrative and contract law matters. Prior thereto, he investigated mismanagement of public funds as a legal assistant at the Federal District Public Prosecutor's Office in Brasilia. Luiz holds an LL.B. from the Federal University of Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil (2004) and an LL.M. in international law from New York University (2009). He has also worked as a clerk at two full-service Brazilian firms in civil and tax law matters.
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You've clearly been reading up on this because that is essentially the opposite of what was concluded on the thread referenced in the initial posting. The only public strip down from iFixit shows ample thermal paste being used (they think it's too much). I've been working with this for the last week and my vote goes to a driver or firmware issue.


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"I think last year was fairly depressed overall, but we were very successful when it came to mangoes," he said. "People want to feed their families wholesome foods that are a value."
It's not just mangoes, Burkett said. Fresh produce in general is less likely to feel the ups and downs of changes in the economy.
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Pictured above is a 10 year old girl from Central Pakistan, scarred from acid that had been thrown in her face. This type of assault is common in Pakistan, with thousands suffering the same fate each year. Including Anvu Sha, a 15 year old recently murdered by her parents in this "honour style" killing. Her crime? Talking to a boy. Her parents told hospital workers their daughter tried to commit suicide, but when they wouldn't let the rest of the family see the face of the deceased girl at the funeral, the eldest sister grew suspicious. Continue reading to check out the entire, shocking, news story..
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A mother and father in Pakistan-administered Kashmir killed their 15-year-old daughter by dousing her with acid after seeing her talking to a young man, police say.
Local police officer Tahir Ayub told Agence France-Presse the father, Mohammad Zafar, was already suspicions about his daughter Anvu Sha and became enraged when he saw her with a boy outside their house in Kotli on Monday.
"Zafar beat her up and then poured acid over her with the help of his wife. She was badly burned, but they did not take her to hospital until the next morning, and she died on Wednesday," Mr. Ayub said.
Dr. Mohammad Jahangir, head of the state-run Kotli hospital, said the girl arrived in a "very critical condition" with almost 70% burns.
"There were third-degree burns on her scalp, face, eyes, nostrils, both arms, chest foot and lower part of legs. Even her scalp bone was exposed," he said, adding the mother initially told the hospital their daughter had tried to commit suicide.
Police were alerted by Anvu Sha's married elder sister, who demanded they investigate the incident in Khoi Ratta district, 140 kilometres north of the state capital, Muzaffarabad.
They say she became suspicious when her parents did not allow mourners to see the face of the dead girl before she was buried, otherwise a normal practice in Kashmiri Muslim society, the BBC reported.
Police have now arrested the parents and charged them with murder.
In March the government of Pakistani-administered Kashmir made acid attacks a criminal offence punishable with life imprisonment. Almost 1,000 women died last year from "honour killings" in Pakistan.
The Daily Telegraph, Reuters
Three cheers for the sister! Punishment for these so called honour killings is long overdue!
just remember this is 2012………….
And we still send money to this barbaric countr–why???
There is NO SUCH THING as an "HONOUR KILLING".
Rip to they girl
not only are we sending money to these 'people' but in a lot of cases those gutless cowardly 'MEN' board boats and flee the country and claim asylum saying they are being persecuted or forced to fight in their country's army…….turn them around at the borders but let any females stay this is one reason i will always 'hate' these countries that treat females like crap under their feet and the 'MEN' living in them
another country that needs to have its aide reviewed is South Africa, a young girl is raped there 5 minutes (think thats the figure) and there is a 99% she will be infected with AIDS as a result, most are raped by fathers who in some cases believe they have the RIGHT to be their daughters FIRST, then every other male relatives takes his 'rights' google 'lost girls of South Africa'
Let's get this right: NOT JUST PAKISTAN- THIS IS A MUSLIM/ISLAMIC TRADITION. Muslims are sick and twisted and they should be left to rot in their own sh!thole countries and not into ours. ISLAM, THE RELIGION OF "PEACE". HA HA.
Tender Vittles is right. This is a problem throughout the Muslim world. The atrocities committed in the name of religion never cease to amaze me.
i'm with tendervittles.
This that gets me…they do this kind of stuff then try to cover it, ie: claiming the girl was suicidal and not allowing mourners to see her. That tells us that they know what they did was wrong. So why do it in the first place?
@Blah and Tender Vittles: Really? The whole Muslim world? It is not a common practice in Indonesia, for instance, which has the highest number of Muslims in the world. Each place where Islam is dominant incorporates its own culture into the religion. For instance, Islam calls for an incredible amount of proof to show adultery, yet women in these countries are killed for even being suspected. That is not Islam, that is culture, and misfortune of being connected to the wrong people. Also, according to Islam, Mohammad set aside an entire day just to teach women, showing he respected their right to at least some level of education. Yet some places in the Muslim world do not follow his examples. One of Mohammed's wives even led an army in battle. Islamic scriptures are also unclear on what counts as modesty, which allowed different cultures to require different amounts of covering, from covering the hair (which some now do not even do) to the full body burka. Islam has been the excuse for people to do enormous cruelty, when it was really only their own twisted interpretation. Besides, Christianity has plenty of things we now consider horrible: remember the story of Hagar? specifying details of how to sell your daughter as a slave?
Finally, as you will note from the article, in the majority Muslim country of Pakistan, the government has made these killings illegal. They as a country have shunned the practice, but there are still radicals there, who think they have the right to do such atrocities. Don't lump everyone together.
how sad, they obviously don't love their children because if they did there would be no way that they could do this to them, it makes me sick RIP to the girl and many other victims of this horrible crime
This is also a country where if a woman gets raped it's her fault, she's the one to blame. I say lets turn that whole area into a glass parking lot.
Why did it take the sister to report this? Why didn't the male DOCTOR report this? PSSH, passing a law is just paper until they actually enforce it.
Muslim males (note: not "men") are insecure and abusive cowards. Their faith is so weak and fragile that they riot and murder when insulted, but you'll notice their victims are almost invariably women, children and unarmed innocents. Abusive animal cowards.
RIP Anvu Sha. Yeah..I know a LOT of Muslims from my hometown(I live in NJ which has a huge Muslim population)that would be grieving if they heard about what happened to Anvu Sha.
I know we are told that not all Muslims think the same way. Yet it seems that rag-head and fuck-head are interchangeable.
I agree with Kate to an extent, no one should be lumped together like that, HOWEVER:
and Muslims pay attention,
if you do not want to get classified as barbarians and terrorists, tell those dicks to stop misrepresenting you like that. If you can conduct yourselves as adults there is no reason they should not do the same. Double standards are bullshit. If I can tellmy leaders to stop being dicks so can you (whether or not they listen, well, thats not DIRECTLY your problem or mine).
And thank you, Kate, for pointing out the difference between culture and religion. I don't think Allah appreciates when people choose to worship a book, a custom, a prophet or HATE over God, call it a hunch.
Now ALL religulous people pay attention:
Hiding behind religion to get your way is childish and reprehensible.
Furthermore, if God is perfect and made this whole world in his image, who the hell are you to question Gods will? If God was offended by someone or something, are you saying he is too weak or stupid to act on his own, that he is incompetent? That YOU have to act on his behalf? He's a big boy now, stop patronizing him.
If a deity requires your help, He/She/It will ask for you by name.
God does not do interviews, submit memos, texts or answer Q&A sessions. Get over it, we are not that cool and this story is proof humans still suck.
Stop trying to shove your agendas down Gods thoat.
Stop face Raping God! Regardless of what you may call him.
Wow, sorry, off on tangent. The parents shouldn't get life imprisonment, I vote for the death penalty.
Parent, HAH, not even close.
What terrifies me is that, so often, the mothers and grandmothers are involved. WTF is going on mentally there?
Yeah, this isn't all that common in Pakistan, actually.
Just lettin' ya know. Not like you'll care. This is the internet, after all.
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How to write a kick-ass proposal for Google Summer of Code
In a few weeks students can begin submitting their applications for Google Summer of Code 2012.
KDE is applying to be a mentoring organization again this year, and I've already been contacted by several students looking to do a Google Summer of Code project with KDE (and specifically Amarok in my case). Prospective Summer of Code students usually have lots of enthusiasm, and they often write great proposals with little or no help, but sometimes these proposals might not be structured so well or lack key information.
I've been a Google Summer of Code student with KDE three times (four if you count Summer of KDE) so I've been in the very situation prospective Summer of Code students find themselves right now. I've also been on the other side of the fence: I haven't been a Google Summer of Code mentor yet, but I have mentored Google Code-In students and I'm a professional software engineering instructor (since 2008), so I like to think I can relate with both students and mentors in this case.
This post is for students who wish to take part in Google Summer of Code.
Google Summer of Code is a kind of like a scholarship program, and a very competitive one: if you get picked, you're one of just a thousand students in the whole world (1075 last year, 51 of those with KDE) who get to spend their summer hacking on Free Software while learning from the very best hackers, and get paid for it too! In order to do that, you need to submit an application to Google. An application is essentially a bunch of information you enter in a form, the most important part of it is your proposal.
A Google Summer of Code proposal is a document, it can be rich text but it's best to consider it a plain text document because the web application that handles proposals has only basic formatting features.
The KDE community maintains a wiki page specifically targeted at Summer of Code students with very useful information on how to get started. Read it. Really, read it, please. Yes, all of it Done? Great! Assuming you've gone through points 1-3 of the Recommended steps list, it's time to prepare your proposal.
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- About me. If you're done with the other sections this will be a piece of cake. Just put down your contact information and write a few sentences about you and why you think you're the best for this job. It's ok to brag a little
Overall, submit your proposal early, keep it short but include all the necessary information. Get it reviewed by the right people in the organization, well before submitting it to the Google Summer of Code web application. In KDE's case you should submit your proposal to the contributors' mailing list of the relevant subproject as published on the ideas page. I can't stress this enough: get feedback. Organizations want good proposals and good students, and are usually eager to help you improve your proposal. Just write a brief and informal email, attach your proposal and ask for feedback. No need to write "Dear Sir" and such, we're cool
I hope this advice proves useful. We have also gathered some accepted proposals from past years, you might find them useful as inspiration.
You can submit more than one proposal to the same organization or different organizations to increase your chances, but don't overdo it: quality is better than quantity.
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Well, I believe they do corporate training and nobody hires them for private 1-to-1 training? So you still have to divide that value by the number of students.
And yeah, I do agree it's really cool to be able to talk to and get consulted by the professional Qt coaches absolutely for free when working on KDE, e.g. via IRC. I always thank Chtulhu (:P) for the fact that I can ping dfaure any time I need him and he will provide valuable advice and fix kdelibs with me and for me (ok, for my project, to be correct.)
Still.. I have this kind of personal ethical problem, related to open source and getting paid for it. If I am sponsored, and am an intern, and ask a dev that knows more than I do to help me, and that dev does some fix for me or does a major part of it, and is *not* paid at all – I'm like abusing him here? Not fair right? Well this is why I really like to consult professional Qt/KDE devs on complex issues – I always know we're both rewarded for doing it, nothing unfair here. What do you think? Sorry for hijacking it a bit but the topic is so close, couldn't resist asking.
You should definitely *not* feel as if you're abusing him or her. If they do it as part of their job, they are being paid to do it and if not, well even professionals are allowed to have a hobby, no? I am both a professional developer and have taught teaching courses before, and I love to teach what I know. Helping new people getting up to speed in my favourite project is a joy, at least if the "student" is picking up what I say.
Well I was actually talking about general open source development, not only gsoc, because people are sometimes sponsored to hack on open source projects But yeah, I see your point there – the ratio between the amount of work for you, volunteering, and for the paid guy.
Students should also read this imo: http://blog.martin-graesslin.com/blog/2012/01/the-importance-of-mentoring/
Cheers, looking forward to a good GSOC again
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"What should we have for dinner?" To one degree or another this simple question assails any creature faced with a wide choice of things to eat. Anthropologists call it the omnivore's dilemma. Choosing from among the countless potential foods nature offers, humans have had to learn what is safe, and what isn't-which mushrooms should be avoided, for example, and which berries we can enjoy. Today, as America confronts what can only be described as a national eating disorder, the omnivore's dilemma has returned with an atavistic vengeance. The cornucopia of the modern American supermarket and fast-food outlet has thrown us back on a bewildering landscape where we once again have to worry about which of those tasty-looking morsels might kill us. At the same time we're realizing that our food choices also have profound implications for the health of our environment. The Omnivore's Dilemma is bestselling author Michael Pollan's brilliant and eye-opening exploration of these little-known but vitally important dimensions of eating in America.
Pollan has divided The Omnivore's Dilemma into three parts, one for each of the food chains that sustain us: industrialized food, alternative or "organic" food, and food people obtain by dint of their own hunting, gathering, or gardening. Pollan follows each food chain literally from the ground up to the table, emphasizing our dynamic coevolutionary relationship with the species we depend on. He concludes each section by sitting down to a meal—at McDonald's, at home with his family sharing a dinner from Whole Foods, and in a revolutionary "beyond organic" farm in Virginia. For each meal he traces the provenance of everything consumed, revealing the hidden components we unwittingly ingest and explaining how our taste for particular foods reflects our environmental and biological inheritance.
We are indeed what we eat-and what we eat remakes the world. A society of voracious and increasingly confused omnivores, we are just beginning to recognize the profound consequences of the simplest everyday food choices, both for ourselves and for the natural world. The Omnivore's Dilemma is a long-overdue book and one that will become known for bringing a completely fresh perspective to a question as ordinary and yet momentous as What shall we have for dinner?
A few facts and figures from The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
- Of the 38 ingredients it takes to make a McNugget, there are at least 13 that are derived from corn. 45 different menu items at Mcdonald's are made from corn.
- One in every three American children eats fast food every day.
- One in every five American meals today is eaten in the car.
- The food industry burns nearly a fifth of all the petroleum consumed in the United States¯more than we burn with our cars and more than any other industry consumes.
- It takes ten calories of fossil fuel energy to deliver one calorie of food energy to an American plate.
- A single strawberry contains about five calories. To get that strawberry from a field in California to a plate on the east coast requires 435 calories of energy.
- Industrial fertilizer and industrial pesticides both owe their existence to the conversion of the World War II munitions industry to civilian uses—nerve gases became pesticides, and ammonium nitrate explosives became nitrogen fertilizers.
- Because of the obesity epidemic, today's generation of children will be the first generation of Americans whose life expectancy will actually be shorter than their parents' life expectancy.
- In 2000 the UN reported that the number of people in the world suffering from o…
-The New York Times Book Review
"An eater's manifesto … [Pollan's] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner!"
-The Washington Post
"Outstanding… a wide-ranging invitation to think through the moral ramifications of our eating habits." –The New Yorker
"If you ever thought 'what's for dinner' was a simple question, you'll change your mind after reading Pollan's searing indictment of today's food industry-and his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives…. I just loved this book so much I didn't want it to end."
-The Seattle Times
Table of Contents
I. Industrial: Corn
One. The Plant: Corn's Conquest
Two. The Farm
Three. The Elevator
Four. The Feedlot: Making Meat
Five. The Processing Plant: Making Complex Foods
Six. The Consumer: A Republic of Fat
Seven. The Meal: Fast Food
II. Pastoral: Grass
Eight. All Flesh Is Grass
Nine. Big Organic
Ten. Grass: Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Pasture
Eleven. The Animals: Practicing Complexity
Twelve. Slaughter: In a Glass Abattoir
Thirteen. The Market: "Greetings from the Non-Barcode People"
Fourteen. The Meal: Grass Fed
III. Personal: The Forest
Fifteen. The Forager
Sixteen. The Omnivore's Dilemma
Seventeen. The Ethics of Eating Animals
Eighteen. Hunting: The Meat
Nineteen. Gathering: The Fungi
Twenty. The Perfect Meal


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REMINDER: MAX Construction Alert: Prospect Road Closed at BNSF Tracks Beginning March 4
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Beginning March 4, Prospect Road will be fully closed on either side of the BNSF railroad tracks, between College and Centre Avenue, for approximately 6 weeks as multiple contractors, as well as City of Fort Collins crews, update nearly every aspect of the City's infrastructure during construction of the MAX bus rapid transit system. New water lines, sewer pipes and electric conduits need to be relocated along the MAX route. Following the underground work, a new concrete roadway, curb & gutter, and sidewalks will be installed as part of the new pedestrian-friendly MAX transit system.
Access to businesses on Prospect within the closure area will be maintained throughout construction. Signs will be posted to direct drivers to nearby businesses. Eastbound traffic on Prospect Road will be directed to detour onto Shields Street, then to use Mulberry Street or Drake Road to reach College Avenue, and back to Prospect. Westbound traffic on Prospect Road will be directed to detour onto College Avenue, then to use Laurel or Drake to reach Shields Street, and back to Prospect. Pedestrians will be detoured to Lake Street or the Spring Creek Trail. Please allow extra time to reach your destination. See page 2 for the detour map.
Prospect Road, at the intersection near the BNSF railroad tracks, is very narrow. With the amount of utility work that needs to occur in this constrained space, it is not possible to safely close portions of the street and allow traffic to pass by construction. Crews will be working 7 days a week, 12 hours a day (from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.) to accomplish all that needs to be done on Prospect Road as quickly as possible. This extended closure minimizes inconvenience by shortening the time and duration of construction impacts rather than spreading them out over the year.
All construction work is subject to change due to unforeseen construction obstacles or extreme weather.
For more information, including a detour map, visit
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Why are people saying it does not contain SLS? I checked in the us and uk sites and its the first ingredient they list!!
I bought this shampoo hoping it would help my oily scalp and hair. Unfortunately, it didn't do much to help with my oily hair issue. It smells great but that's about it.
This shampoo bar can get pretty messy. Some green dye but mostly lots of little herb pieces and what not everywhere, this is my only negative.
It wasn't my favorite shampoo bar scent from LUSH but I wanted to try one that would hopefully help my dry, flaky scalp. The scent is still by no means bad, It has a nice earthy/ soapy scent.
I have to say I wasn't expecting much from a shampoo in bar form but squeaky green exceeded my expectations.
It lathers really well, did not make my scalp feel itchy or dry and my flakes were gone after 2 washes!
I've been using this with my regular conditioner for 2 weeks ( usually every other day) and it hasn't dried my hair out.
UPDATE: This does strip dye from color treated hair :( also after using it for as long as the bar lasted ( not quite as many washed as it claims to) my scalp still does get flaky/ itchy if I go a day or to before washing my hair. This still does help more than some other brands I've tried though...
Bought this as I am into using less packaging so I purchased the tin to keep it in so there's no waste. It was recommended to me as I have oily hair. Quite expensive though.
It smells really masculine and I can tell this will last me a add while. It will be good for me to take on holiday as a space saver.
It does take the build up out of my hair and gives a little volume.
I will stick with solid shampoos from now on. Going to try Godiva and Seanik next.
I had very oily hair, so oily that if I were to wash my hair in the morning, by nighttime my hair will be shiny with oil. I bought this shampoo thinking that it may be good for my oily hair. My hair felt that it was stripped of everything after washing, I would use a conditioner to bring back some softness to the ends.
I used it on alternate days (the other day I would use a dry shampoo) and I realized that I was losing hair. It was so bad that I was worried that I may have bald spots. Now I have stopped using it, my hair loss have reduced a tiny bit. I don't think I will be using this shampoo anymore.
Smells earthy. Great lather and one of the best deep cleaning shampoos I've used. The tiny bits can get in your hair sometimes but they come out easy. Can be drying of you use everyday tho.
I've had my bar since November so it's lasted me a while and it's still got a lot of use left. I don't find that the herbs get stuck in my hair that much, I guess it's just the texture of my hair. If you have fine hair or hair that gets easily tangled it would probably be annoying.
I like the smell and it has helped me get rid of my severe dry scalp. I've tried pretty much everything. I used prescription shampoo and although it did help, it said to only use it once a week and the flakes could come back after a day or two. And head and shoulders just made it much much worse. So I tried this one. It's gotten my dry scalp under control. It's not completely flake free, but the flaking is minimal now and isn't bother some and my scalp isn't itchy any more.
The only thing I don't like about this bar is that it gets sticky and kind of like a gel when you put it away to dry. I don't use a tin, rather I use one of those large clear containers they gave me a sample in. I stand it on it's side to dry and which ever part is touching the container gets like a gel. Mine also takes a long time to dry out. I wash my hair at night and by the after noon the following day it's still soft enough to squish if I press it.
I love the smell. It cleans my super long hair well but I don't like the bits in it sometimes they stick in my hair. Also it is messy even with the tin. Overall I'll probably repurchase.
I may be writing this review a little too soon but at the moment I really like this shampoo. I was recommended it by the LUSH sales assistant because I suffer with an itchy scalp and this has really helped - it hasn't cured the problem but using it on the days between when I use a medicated shampoo this doesn't aggravate the condition. It also leaves my hair feeling soft and looking shiny. I like the scent of the product too. I like the idea of the solid shampoo bar but you have to make sure it is left to air dry and doesn't get wet between shampoos otherwise it turns into a gloopy mess.


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Scarlett Johnasson (actress, singer and model) and Lulu Gainsborug, the son of noted French artist Serge Gainsbourg, has collaborated together to for a cover of "Bonnie and Clyde." The track is a part of Lulu's tribute album to his father and will be available for download off of iTunes. The album, From Gainsbroug to Lulu, is a collection of covers with guest appearnaces by Rufus Wainwright, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, Iggy Pop and others. Due out on October 30th and Lulu will perform a handful of shows in New York City during the winter.
Lucien "Lulu" Gainsbourg is the half-brother of established actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg. At five years old, he started playing the piano and he attended the Music Conservatory of Paris when he was eight. In 2007, he enrolled in Berklee College and he even wrote a song for French singer and actor Marc Lavoine album, Volume 10 in 2009. He continued working with other artists and he teamed up with Beck in producing Alyssa Suede Campbell's third album, IRM.
With From Gainsbourg to Lulu, Lulu carefully handpicked songs that he felt properly celebrated his father. He has also placed a unique touch on each individual song with the help of his guest collaborators. The Berklee graduate has successfully debuted in France to positive reviews and is now setting his sights on making an impression in the US.
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