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Madeline Trimble was born on March 15th, 1989 in Urbana, Illinois, USA. In 2011 she graduated summa cum laude from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelors of Science degree from the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences. She completed her degree with a major in Accountancy and a minor in Finance as well as with both university and departmental honors distinctions. Her undergraduate honors dissertation focused on The Asymmetric Market Valuation of Special Items and Accounting Conservatism. Madeline was awarded a Presidential Scholarship from EIU in 2007 and the Accounting Advisory Board-Graduate Scholarship upon completion of her degree. She also completed two summer study abroad experiences in Europe (2010 Business Study Abroad: European Union - Maastricht, Netherlands) and Asia (2011 University of International Business & Economics -Beijing, China). Her current research interests include the adoption and compliance of IFRS in developing countries.
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Preheat the oven to 375 F. Butter a cookie sheet.
Combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a food processor. Pulse to blend. Add the butter patties and continue pulsing until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Use a separate bowl to beat the egg, the almond extract, and the milk. Beat until smooth.
With the food processor running, add the liquid to the dough mixture. Blend for about 15 seconds or so, or just until the dough forms a ball.
Transfer the dough to a floured cutting board. Shape into a "log" about 14 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick. Place the log onto a baking pan and form it into a circle in the center of the pan.
Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until it's a light golden brown. Remove it from the oven and transfer to a rack. Cool.
Cut the cake into one inch thick slices. Top each slice with a tablespoon of the sweetened grapes.
Dust with confectioner's sugar and serve immediately.

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Christs preaching was mostly practical; but, in this chapter, we have a prophetical discourse, a prediction of things to come; such however as had a practical tendency, and was intended, not to gratify the curiosity of his disciples, but to guide their consciences and conversations, and it is therefore concluded with a practical application. The church has always had particular prophecies, besides general promises, both for direction and for encouragement to believers; but it is observable, Christ preached this prophetical sermon in the close of his ministry, as the Apocalypse is the last book of the New Testament, and the prophetical books of the Old Testament are placed last, to intimate to us, that we must be well grounded in plain truths and duties, and those must first be well digested, before we dive into those things that are dark and difficult; many run themselves into confusion by beginning their Bible at the wrong end. Now, in this chapter, we have, I. The occasion of this discourse (v. 1-3). II. The discourse itself, in which we have, 1. The prophecy of divers events, especially referring to the destruction of Jerusalem, and the utter ruin of the Jewish church and nation, which were not hastening on, and were completed about forty years after; the prefaces to that destruction, the concomitants and consequences of it; yet looking further, to Christs coming at the end of time, and the consummation of all things, of which that was a type and figure (v. 4-31). The practical application of this prophecy for the awakening and quickening of his disciples to prepare for these great and awful things (v. 32-51).
Verses 1-3 Here is,I. Christs quitting the temple, and his public work there. He had said, in the close of the foregoing chapter, Your house is left unto you desolate; and here he made his words good; He went out, and departed from the temple. The manner of expression is observable; he not only went out of the temple, but departed from it, took his final farewell of it; he departed from it, never to return to it any more; and then immediately follows a prediction of its ruin. Note, That house is left desolate indeed, which Christ leaves. Woe unto them when I depart, Hos. 9:12 ; Jer. 6:8 . It was now time to groan out their Ichabod, The glory is departed, their defence is departed. Three days after this, the veil of the temple was rent; when Christ left it, all became common and unclean; but Christ departed not till they drove him away; did not reject them, till they first rejected him.II. His private discourse with his disciples; he left the temple, but he did not leave the twelve, who were the seed of the gospel church, which the casting off of the Jews was the enriching of. When he left the temple, his disciples left it too, and came to him. Note, It is good being where Christ is, and leaving that which he leaves. They came to him, to be instructed in private, when his public preaching was over; for the secret of the Lord is with them that fear him. He had spoken of the destruction of the Jewish church to the multitude in parables, which here, as usual, he explains to his disciples. Observe,1. His disciples came to him, to show him the buildings of the temple, It was a stately and beautiful structure, one of the wonders of the world; no cost was spared, no art left untried, to make it sumptuous. Though it came short of Solomons temple, and its beginning was small, yet its latter end did greatly increase. It was richly furnished with gifts and offerings, to which there were continual additions made. They showed Christ these things, and desired him to take notice of them, either,(1.) As being greatly pleased with them themselves, and expecting he should be so too. They had lived mostly in Galilee, at a distance from the temple, had seldom seen it, and therefore were the more struck with admiration at it, and thought he should admire as much as they did all this glory (Gen. 31:1 ); and they would have him divert himself (after his preaching, and from his sorrow which they saw him perhaps almost overwhelmed with) with looking about him. Note, Even good men are apt to be too much enamoured with outward pomp and gaiety, and to overvalue it, even in the things of God; whereas we should be, as Christ was, dead to it, and look upon it with contempt. The temple was indeed glorious, but, [1.] Its glory was sullied and stained with the sin of the priests and people; that wicked doctrine of the Pharisees, which preferred the gold before the temple that sanctified it, was enough to deface the beauty of all the ornaments of the temple. [2.] Its glory was eclipsed and outdone by the presence of Christ in it, who was the glory of this latter house (Hag. 2:9 ), so that the buildings had no glory, in comparison with that glory which excelled.Or, (2.) As grieving that this house should be left desolate; they showed him the buildings, as if they would move him to reverse the sentence; "Lord, let not this holy and beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, be made a desolation. They forgot how many providences, concerning Solomons temple, had manifested how little God cared for that outward glory which they had so much admired, when the people were wicked, 2 Chr. 7:21 . This house, which is high, sin will bring low. Christ had lately looked upon the precious souls, and wept for them, Lu. 19:41 . The disciples look upon the pompous buildings, and are ready to weep for them. In this, as in other things, his thoughts are not like ours. It was weakness, and meanness of spirit, in the disciples, to be so fond of fine buildings; it was a childish thing. Animo magno nihil magnumTo a great mind nothing is great. Seneca.2. Christ, hereupon, foretels the utter ruin and destruction that were coming upon this place, v. 2. Note, A believing foresight of the defacing of all worldly glory will help to take us off from admiring it, and overvaluing it. The most beautiful body will be shortly worms meat, and the most beautiful building a ruinous heap. And shall we then set our eyes upon that which so soon is not, and look upon that with so much admiration which ere long we shall certainly look upon with so much contempt? See ye not all these things? They would have Christ look upon them, and be as much in love with them as they were; he would have them look upon them, and be as dead to them as he was. There is such a sight of these things as will do us good; so to see them as to see through them and see to the end of them.Christ, instead of reversing the decree, ratifies it; Verily, I say unto you, there shall not be left one stone upon another. (1.) He speaks of it as a certain ruin; "I say unto you. I, that know what I say, and know how to make good what I say; take my word for it, it shall be so; I, the Amen, the true Witness, say it to you. All judgment being committed to the Son, the threatenings, as well as the promises, are all yea, and amen, in him. Heb. 6:17, Heb. 6:18 .(2.) He speaks of it as an utter ruin. The temple shall not only be stripped, and plundered, and defaced, but utterly demolished and laid waste; Not one stone shall be left upon another. Notice is taken, in the building of the second temple, of the laying of one stone upon another (Hag. 2:15 ); and here, in the ruin, of not leaving one stone upon another. History tells us, that this was fulfilled in the latter; for though Titus, when he took the city, did all he could to preserve the temple, yet he could not restrain the enraged soldiers from destroying it utterly; and it was done to that degree, that Turnus Rufus ploughed up the ground on which it had stood: thus that scripture was fulfilled (Mic. 3:12 ), Zion shall, for your sake, be ploughed as a field. And afterward, in Julian the Apostates time, when the Jews were encouraged by him to rebuild their temple, in opposition to the Christian religion, what remained of the ruins was quite pulled down, to level the ground for a new foundation; but the attempt was defeated by the miraculous eruption of fire out of the ground, which destroyed the foundation they laid, and frightened away the builders. Now this prediction of the final and irreparable ruin of the temple includes a prediction of the period of the Levitical priesthood and the ceremonial law.3. The disciples, not disputing either the truth or the equity of this sentence, nor doubting of the accomplishment of it, enquire more particularly of the time when it should come to pass, and the signs of its approach, v. 3. Observe,(1.) Where they made this enquiry; privately, as he sat upon the mount of Olives; probably, he was returning to Bethany, and there sat down by the way, to rest him; the mount of Olives directly faced the temple, and from thence he might have a full prospect of it at some distance; there he sat as a Judge upon the bench, the temple and city being before him as at the bar, and thus he passed sentence on them. We read (Eze. 11:23 ) of the removing of the glory of the Lord from the temple to the mountain; so Christ, the great Shechinah, here removes to this mountain.(2.) What the enquiry itself was; When shall these things be; and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? Here are three questions.[1.] Some think, these questions do all point at one and the same thingthe destruction of the temple, and the period of the Jewish church and nation, which Christ had himself spoken of as his coming ch. 16:28 ), and which would be the consummation of the age (for so it may be read), the finishing of that dispensation. Or, they thought the destruction of the temple must needs be the end of the world. If that house be laid waste, the world cannot stand; for the Rabbin used to say that the house of the sanctuary was one of the seven things for the sake of which the world was made; and they think, if so, the world will not survive the temple.[2.] Others think their question, When shall these things be? refers to the destruction of Jerusalem, and the other two to the end of the world; or Christs coming may refer to his setting up his gospel kingdom, and the end of the world to the day of judgment. I rather incline to think that their question looked no further than the event Christ now foretold; but it appears by other passages, that they had very confused thoughts of future events; so that perhaps it is not possible to put any certain construction upon this question of theirs.But Christ, in his answer, though he does not expressly rectify the mistakes of his disciples (that must be done by the pouring out of the Spirit), yet looks further than their question, and instructs his church, not only concerning the great events of that age, the destruction of Jerusalem, but concerning his second coming at the end of time, which here he insensibly slides into a discourse of, and of that it is plain he speaks in the next chapter, which is a continuation of this sermon.


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The new Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East, a collaboration between The Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) and developers Sun Hung Kai, is a 359 room, five star hotel located above Popcorn Shopping Centre and near Shaw Studios and TVB City in Tseungkwano. The hotel offers King and Double Rooms with Garden, Executive and Deluxe Suites.
F+B options include The Lobby Lounge for drinks and light meals, The Chef's Table, an all day dining buffet restaurant and the Tze Yuet Heen Cantonese restaurant. The Fitness Centre features a gymnasium and Sense of Touch spa with seven private treatment suites. The hotel has one of Hong Kong's largest, most well equipped ballrooms, capable of accommodating 1,000 guests. The Crowne Plaza Hotel brand is young and one that celebrates vivid colours with a rich palette of textures and finishes. Its youthful ambiance also serves well the immediate business communities, focused as they are on the television and film industries. A new generation of tourists from mainland China has, within the last decade, discovered the territory of Hong Kong and the hotel draws much of its clientele from the newly affluent younger generation north of the border, less than 30 minutes away.
The hotel offers special facilities for weddings with the largest hotel ballroom in Hong Kong. The lobby lounge has a feature spiral staircase swooping down for those all-important wedding photographs. It even boasts a dedicated lift for the bridal pair to arrive directly at the ballroom pre-function areas as if by magic from the rooftop marriage ceremony garden. All of these influences were major driving forces in the development of the design: the Crowne Plaza brand and the target clientele of wedding parties, the local media industry and the influx of mainland Chinese tourists.
The areas within the scope of the interior design include the lobby lounge and reception, 359 rooms and suites, with on floor lobbies and circulation, Chinese restaurant, all-day dining, ballroom, pre-function areas, business and private dining function rooms, health centre and spa, wedding sales office as well as washrooms and lift car interiors. The total area of public spaces is 62,593 sq ft while the total area of the 359 guest rooms is 162,593 sq ft. The hotel opened in October 2012.
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Anaconda's Medical Marijuana Task Force got some valuable information Monday to help shape the recommendations they are set to come up with before a six-month ban on medical marijuana shops and caregiving expires in November.
On Monday the task force heard from Mark Long of the Montana Department of Justice. He broke down the Montana laws and codes surrounding medical marijuana. Long informed the group that there is no limit to how many patients a caregiver can have. He also mentioned that a caregiver can be a convicted felon, but they just can't have any felony drug charges. Also, he said there is no age limit to patients. The youngest patient in Montana is 2 years old, but caregivers must be over 18, according to Long.
At the next meeting the task force plans to revisit the topic of dispensaries and where caregiving will be allowed.
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Polyamory: Married and Dating Episode 3 Review
**Author's Note: I claim no knowledge on the making of the series or the people involved beyond what is shown in each episode. My observations are based on my perceptions as a viewer, which may not line up completely with what actually happened. This review isn't endorsed by Showtime or the cast members.**
A list of all of our episode reviews can be found here!
If you already watched episode 3 of Polyamory: Married and Dating, you probably noticed that this episode seemed a little "different". A lot of the drama, arguing, and "Oh no [he/she/they] didn't!" moments were next to non-existent. Instead we see more dialogue and processing, and we're provided with additional information left to assumptions in prior episodes. The scenes involving sex are even different: they switched from group sex to a one-on-one dynamic.
Story 1: Anthony, Lindsey and Vanessa
The show opens with Vanessa waking up Lindsey (not a morning person!). We see a quick interview clip where Lindsey mentions that Anthony would threaten to pour cold water on her to wake her up, but Vanessa has a different tactic. They cuddle and slowly transition to making out. As the scene progresses, we see clips of interviews with Lindsey and Vanessa talking about learning how to have sex with each other.
"I adored her from afar for many years," Vanessa muses, "And now I get to actually touch the body that I wanted so long."
"She's going to make a morning person out of me in the end," Lindsey says with a chuckle.
Vanessa meets up with her lover, Ilya, to discuss her relationship with the triad. She tells Ilya that while the triad has discussed a life commitment and acts like it's a given, her relationship isn't taken seriously by the public when she's introduced as the "girlfriend." In the studio interview, Vanessa confides that one of the challenges of dating a married couple is that she constantly feels left out. She feels she has to fight constantly to be seen as a full partner in the relationship.
Vanessa confides to Ilya that she is going to propose to Anthony and Lindsey. He asks why she is the one doing the proposing. Vanessa says she's the one with the highest amount of urgency in the situation.
Ilya asks if the title change is going to make a difference. Vanessa seems to scoff at this, and in an interview, she explains that what she's asking for is more than a title change; she wants the life commitment to be official. In her discussion with Ilya, she explains that she wants "a symbol, a ritual, a commitment" to publicly show her place within the family.
After Anthony finishes teaching, Lindsey meets up with him for lunch. At the restaurant, Anthony tells Lindsey how he's both nervous and excited about the future of their relationship. He also admits he feels bad about the confrontation over Krystoff, and that he's comfortable with Lindsey having a boyfriend... but he'd prefer that Lindsey date someone nearby so that he could "enjoy it" as well. In a side interview, Anthony explains further by discussing compersion (taking enjoyment from the happiness that a partner feels towards another lover).
Lindsey responds that she's open, but her hands are full with Anthony and Vanessa. But she mentions that a former lover, Jacob, has a gig tonight. Anthony jokes that he'll be her wingman. When Lindsey brings up men who might be wary because she is married, Anthony offers a funny comeback: "If it makes you feel better, he can watch, and then you know it's not a problem." In an interview, Lindsey discusses how Anthony encourages her to seek enjoyment from other men, and how he doesn't feel threatened.
In the final scene, we see the triad at the venue where Jacob is performing. During her studio interview, Lindsey confesses that she wants to get back together with Jacob. As we watch the triad enjoying the show, we see Vanessa's admission in an interview that she feels overwhelmed. She's keeping her desire to propose to Anthony and Lindsey a secret.
Jacob introduces the next song by calling Lindsey on stage. Lindsey starts by dedicating the song to her husband, her girlfriend, and all her potential lovers. As she and Jacob perform, Vanessa and Anthony look on, cuddling. In an interview, Lindsey says she enjoyed the performance and the dynamic between her and Jacob.The tension starts to build when Lindsey and Jacob go to the bar. Lindsey asks how Jacob is doing, pointing out that he was celibate the last time they were together. Jacob admits that he was celibate because he was waiting for his girlfriend to come back from Thailand. We find out that he's in a closed monogamous relationship, and he's very happily in love. Lindsey takes the news in stride, saying they should keep in touch.
Lindsey returns to Anthony and Vanessa and breaks the news to them. We see a slight look of excitement on Vanessa's face. In her interview, she says what she was thinking: "more for me." Anthony checks in with Lindsey to make sure she's ok. Later, he notices Lindsey exchanging glances with Wayne, another guy at the venue. Anthony talks to Wayne's girlfriend to see if she is comfortable with Lindsey and Wayne talking, and the two of them walk off. As Lindsey and Wayne chat, we cut to a studio interview where Lindsey admits that she doesn't feel any chemistry there. The show ends with Lindsey sprawled on Anthony and Vanessa's laps. She tells them that she's not interested in looking for a boyfriend. Rather, she wants to spend time focusing on the triad and bringing in their closer friends.
Observations and Thoughts
As mentioned, there is surprising lack of tension and conflict that we saw in the past two episodes. The increased amount of communication and processing allows us to learn about two topics: compersion and societal acceptance of multi-partner relationships.
Wanting Legitimacy
During Vanessa's meeting with Ilya, she discloses the reason she wants to propose to Anthony and Lindsey: she wants a public life commitment. If the triad already believes they will be together for life, why is a formal commitment ceremony important?
The answer: she is seeking public validation of her relationship within the triad. Society is couple-centric and uses titles to show the level of commitment between partners. Fiancee is seen as more committed than boyfriend/girlfriend by the average person, and husband/wife trumps both in level of perceived commitment level. When Vanessa mentions to Ilya that being called the 'girlfriend' places her at a lower level, this is why Ilya asks if the motivation for the proposal is based on titles.
The challenge that Vanessa (and other polyamorists in similar situation) faces is the desire for equal public recognition, which clashes with societal norms. One of the examples that Vanessa mentions is party invitations: many allow invitees to bring one guest, which results in multiple partners being left out. We also learn that the triad is not "out" to everyone, which is something that can be emotionally difficult to handle. We don't know the specifics on who the triad is/isn't out to, but we can probably assume that Anthony and Lindsey's family and friends aren't completely in the know.
What I would have liked to have seen is a discussion among the members of the triad where Vanessa voices her concerns and perceptions. Seeing that type of dialogue modeled on screen could help polys watching the show who are in a similar situation. However, that would have been a less dramatic response than what we will see in episode 4: Anthony and Lindsey being put on the spot to act. (Sound familliar? Remember the Krystoff surprise in episode 2?)
During this episode viewers learn about the concept of compersion: finding joy in your partner finding happiness in another person. For those unfamilliar with the feeling: think about a time when your partner was happy over a life achievement, or found pleasure in a hobby or past-time. How did you feel? Did you feel happy for them? Compersion is similar to that.
In some instances, compersion manifests simply as a happy acceptance of the metamour (a partner's other romantic partner) in our lives. In others, a polyamorous person will go out of their way to help their partner find other lovers. Anthony seems to fall into the latter style: telling Lindsey he will be her wingman, offering suggestions on handling interests that would hesitate to flirt with her, and setting up the opportunity for her to talk with a guy she seemed interested in.
I like that Anthony brought up the past incident with Krystoff. While we only get a small piece of that conversation, some of us can probably fill in the blanks on what else was said (which wasn't included in the final cut). Anthony's admission of remorse over how that situation was handled humanizes him. It is one thing to emotionally react to a difficult situation, but it's another to reflect on those actions and see where you may have messed up.
Story 2: Kamala & Michael, Jen & Tahl
The scene opens with Michael working in his office and Kamala half dressed in the bedroom. Michael asks Kamala if she's getting ready for her date with Roxanne, which she confirms. He enters the bedroom, asking if there's anything that Kamala needs to tell him. In an interview clip, Kamala explains that before anyone goes on a date, the couple checks in with each other to make sure potential concerns are addressed in advance. She also admits that she's more nervous than usual because she feels there's some unsaid tension.
Kamala explains that things are good with her and Roxanne, and she wants to make sure things are good between the two of them. She tells him she doesn't want to have it where she's out on her date and he's at home hurting because she's not sharing Roxanne. In his interview, Michael theorizes that the reason Kamala wants to be the only member of the pod to date Roxanne is because she doesn't want Roxanne to treat others close to Kamala in the same way, which he feels is not completely polyamorous. Kamala says that the date is to reconnect with Roxanne and show her how much she loves her. Michael says that he's okay with her having a deeper relationship with Roxanne, but reminds her that the situation doesn't feel fair for him.
Later, Jen walks into Michael's office. After they kiss and embrace, Jen asks where Kamala is, and Michael says that she is getting ready for a date. As we watch Jen enter the bedroom, we see a studio interview in which she recounts her views on the earlier conversation between Michael and Kamala (from the end of episode 2). Jen feels Michael put Kamala on the spot. She also admits to feeling for Kamala, and understanding what it's like to have a lover who is an escape. She can also see how Michael could feel left out in that situation.
Kamala talks to Jen about her upcoming date: She confides that she's going to talk with Roxanne about Michael, and see where she's at feeling-wise. Jen asks if Roxanne is interested in Michael, and Kamala doesn't know. Jen asks Kamala if she's nervous, to which she answers, "a little."
Jen asks her if she's going through with this because of pressure from Michael. Kamala explains that she wants to understand the attraction level between all of her lovers, and she doesn't want to be the limiting step. In a studio interview, Kamala says she would love to share Roxanne, and is willing to change her relationship to allow that.
Kamala arrives at Roxanne's place. In a studio interview she says Roxanne isn't dating anyone else, beyond her boyfriend and Kamala. She also confesses that she sees Roxanne as an escape from her home life. The scene transitions to Roxanne and Kamala making out and becoming intimate. During this we see clips of Kamala's studio interview discussing the poly philosophy on not being able to meet all of your needs with just one person. She notes that Michael meets the majority (99.9%) of her needs, but where Michael may not be very romantic, Kamala is able to fulfil that need through Roxanne.
After they make love, we see Roxanne and Kamala in the kitchen. While Roxanne prepares a meal, Kamala starts discussing the situation with Michael. She mentions the conversation that happened at the house the day that Roxanne visited, and that Michael is starting to feel left out.
Kamala then suggests Roxanne get to know Michael better. She explains that she wants to treat a date as a gift to Michael. Roxanne is concerned that Michael would read too much into that meeting ("Is he going to think a 'tea and a chat' is a tea and a chat or a TEA AND A CHAT?"). Roxanne explains that she doesn't want to lead Michael on: she finds him attractive, but isn't attracted to him. Kamala says the purpose of Roxanne getting to know Michael more is to see if there's potential for chemistry between the two of them. In the studio interview Kamala discusses her motivations: she wants to open the relationship so she doesn't feel like a hypocrite and so that her actions match her beliefs.
Back at the house, Jen's sister Michelle arrives. Michael greets her and the two of them hug. In an interview, Michael mentions that Michelle flirts with him, which he feels is hyporitical because she's monogamous. Jen arrives and hugs her sister before showing her the new place. Jen shows off the bedroom and the (naked) family photo. As Jen continues the tour by showing off the two beds, Michelle's expression seems more awkward.
Jen picks up on Michelle's body language and asks, "you don't like it?" Michaelle responds that she doesn't get it. When Jen asks what Michelle doesn't understand, Michelle brings up that Jen is married. She asks if Jen and Tahl share everything with the other couple. Jen says that she loves Michael and Kamala and that they all wanted to be together. Michelle smiles oddly at her sister before suggesting that they go out for coffee.
At the restaurant, Michelle repeats that she doesn't understand why Jen and Tahl are living with the other couple. Jen asks what she doesn't get, to which Michelle replies "You're MARRIED". Jen and Michelle go back and forth on the topic - whether it's healthy, whether Jen agreed to a polyamorous relationship or was coerced into it, and how many people Jen is sleeping with. During the studio interview, Jen explains that sometimes the term "lover" is mistaken for "sexual partner", when that's not always the case.
At that point, Michelle brings up societal pressure: that others who are in the know would see Jen as a "big old slut." Jen stands her ground and breaks down the definition of "slut". In the end, she says she hopes those who are in the know focus more on the love in her family than the sex.
The waiter checks in on Jen and Michelle. After he leaves, Jen admits she thinks he's cute. Michelle jokingly questions if she wants to fuck him, to which Jen responds that being polyamorous doesn't mean wanting to have sex with everyone. Michelle admits to being "judgy" and not understanding her sister's choices, but that she still loves Jen. The two of them continue to joke and hang out. In the studio interview, Jen says that she doesn't want to live her life based on how others think of her.
In the final scene, we see the pod in a hot tub together. Michael asks Kamala how her date with Roxanne went, and she quips that they had a 'hot time'. The other members of the pod coax her for information, and she responds by being teasingly secretive. In her studio interview, Kamala discusses her decision to give the date as a gift, and her choice to make it a surprise by not talking about it right away. In Michael's studio interview, he notes how Kamala seems to be hiding information, which is something that the family doesn't do. The pod continues to ask Kamala about the date until she "shuts them up" by starting a group kissing session.
Observations and Thoughts
I want to make sure the following is clear: It is not my intention to critique the cast members themselves or nitpick on their personal lives. I appreciate the cast's willingness to be filmed and to have their story of their lives filmed and put in front of an international audience. I also appreciate that someone was willing to put in the time and effort to create this series and pitch it to a major network - something that the poly community would not have been able to do on their own.
My analysis is focused the behaviors presented within the context of healthy relationship dynamics, as well as the messages that this show sends about polyamory and the poly community. Since the show is "edu-tainment", it is meant to introduce a mainstream audience to the concept of polyamory and not be a comprehensive guide on the various aspects of healthy, open, honest relating. My hope is that by providing additional commentary, I can expound upon (or challenge) the messages that this show presents, from the point of view of someone who is both a member of the polyamory community as well as one of the local and national leaders.
This week we see the continuation of the Kamala / Michael / Roxanne plot arc. In addition, we are introduced to Jen's sister and shown the challenges that polyamorous people face in being accepted by their loved ones.
Jealousy and Sharing
During this episode, we learn some aspects of the situation which were previously left to assumption: while Michael is attracted to Roxanne, she doesn't feel the same towards him (yet?)! Given how flustered Michael seemed about the situation, the image I had in my head was of Michael and Roxanne having a mutual attraction and Kamala not allowing it to go further. Instead, it's unexplored territory!
I really liked the kitchen conversation between Kamala and Roxanne. Kamala brought up the topic of Michael's feelings in a way that kept him in a positive light. When you're frustrated with a lover or partner, it can be easy to start venting about that person to your other partner(s), which typically does more harm than good. She also set the expectation that the "tea and a chat" would be simply that, a casual date. And she expressed her own personal boundary that there would need to be further discussions before Roxanne and Michael could become intimate.
Facing Family
After seeing previews, I was curious as to how the conversation between Jen and her sister Michelle would play out. As a polyamorous, married woman who is also "out", I have had to repeatedly deal with the topics brought up. The misconception that polyamory means sexual promiscuity; A narrow definition of what married people "should"/"shouldn't" do; The concern about me being peceived as a slut (with sex-negative connotations), and more. The challenge is deciding how to address loved ones who may not agree with your views, and to do so in a loving way.
I liked how Jen handled the discussion. She was level headed and addressed her sister's concerns, despite occasionally being talked over. She brought up how polyamory was a more ethical alternative to cheating. When the "slut" topic came up, she diffused the argument by bringing up a definition of the word that would include her sister (the enjoyment of sex). The result of Jen responding calmly and articulately was that she got her sister to listen, to try to understand, and to finally admit that she was being "judgy".
Based on my experience, the type of response that Jen modeled can't be done "off the cuff", at least not easily. To have that discussion, and do so without becoming aggitated, requires knowing in advance how you would respond to different questions and concerns. It may also require rehearsing them a few times so that you know how to phrase it for a paritcular person. If you are starting to come out to family and friends about being polyamorous, I recommend writing down the questions or comments that you anticipate bring brought up (or check online forums and blog posts for the "frequently asked questions"), and come up with how you would respond in your own words.
What's Next
The title for the fourth episode is "Poly Anniversary" In the preview we see that Roxanne and Michael have their "tea and a chat". We also get confirmation that this is the episode where Vanessa proposes to Lindsey and Anthony. What happens next? Stay tuned to find out!
Additional Reviews of Polyamory: Married and Dating, Episode 3
- Alan from Polyamory in the News (scroll to his commentary)
- Tips and Terms from Polyamory: Married and Dating, Episode 3 - Kamala Devi
- Polyamory: Married and Dating Episode 3 -Mystic Life (YouTube Video)
- That Polyamory Show on Showtime, Episode 3 - theblackleatherbelt (snark alert!)
- Polyamory: Married and Dating, Episode 3 - Mind Chaotica
About the Author
Jessica is a writer, speaker, and workshop facilitator who is helping to bring about greater public awareness about polyamory. She is currently working on several creative projects locally and online, including her new blog (The Polyamory Pundit), and a webcomic (Not Quite Normal).
Jess is also one of the co-founders of Modern Poly, and currently serves as their Chief Technical Officer. She is in an open marriage with her husband of 10+ years.
More articles by Jessica K
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Informational: Federal Court Arraignments
The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on April 12, 2012, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Strong, the following individuals were arraigned:
KEVIN MICHAEL SHELDON, a 51-year-old resident of Helena, appeared on a charge of receipt of child pornography. He is currently detained. If convicted of this charge, SHELDON faces possible penalties of a mandatory minimum 15 years in prison and could be sentenced to 40 years, a $250,000 fine, and lifetime supervision. Assistant U.S. Attorney Marcia K. Hurd is the prosecutor for the United States. The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Homeland Security Investigations.
DEWEY DEAN BUTTERFLY, a 39-year-old resident of Browning, appeared on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. He is currently detained. If convicted of these charges, BUTTERFLY faces possible penalties of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and 3 years supervised release on each charge. Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura B. Weiss is the prosecutor for the United States. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The defendants pled not guilty to the charges.
The charge, an indictment, information or complaint, is merely an accusation and all persons named as defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A pre-trial conference and a trial date will be set and the United States will be required to prove the allegations set forth in the indictment beyond a reasonable doubt.


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Our acquisition of P2 in November 2013 was the result of a proactive search from our deal team and operating partners for a well-positioned vertical software and data business. Advent's experience in both the technology and energy sectors enables us to leverage our experience and resources to help P2's management execute its strategic vision of being the technology provider of choice for the integrated operations of exploration and production (E&P) companies globally.
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The purpose of this paper was to determine if GIS routing technology could be used to decrease cost and improve operating efficiency of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a federal agency that provides free medical transportation to clients in need. The VA had limited resources, donated vans, and volunteer drivers to meet the transportation needs of veterans to and from doctor visits and VA centers around the country. With the increased cost of fuel, the VA found itself strained to maintain the level of service required.
For this study client locations were mapped based on address information and analyzed based on existing conditions. The GIS technology was used to calculate an optimum route for pick-up of clients. The length of travel time, distance traveled, and cost were calculated for optimized routes. Fuel cost and vehicle maintenance cost were calculated for the VA logged routes. The optimized costs were compared to the original route cost to see what, if any, saving was realized.
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Hi all,
My teenagers' seasonal passes are blacked out right now and we've done Downtown Disney a few times. I was thinking of taking them over to the Boardwalk one night to get that "being at Disney" feel. But I've never been over there. I understand that in the evening it's supposed to recreate the atmosphere of Atlantic City but that doesn't tell me a whole lot. What's there to do over there in the evenings? And what are the costs involved? Have to keep an eye on the $$ because the first thing I learned about living here is we can't spend like we're on vacation! :lol:


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review by Julie
Magnolia 1999
Julie's review:
I've seen this film at least 10 times; from first watching, I had such a strong emotional response, and loved it so greatly, that I was unable to understand how anyone could not love it.
It's been 4 or 5 years since I've seen Magnolia. For the first time I saw its faults. I still love it very deeply. I still think it's brilliant. I still cried. But there are moments that are a little too much.
But there's so much perfection. The music, the score, is perfection. The humor is perfection. The characters and the editing and the cinematography and Philip Seymour Hoffman and Big Earl Partridge's monologue are all perfection.
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This movie is a freight train on a collision course with itself... but I love it for that. P.T. Anderson is 5/5, not something I can say for anyone else. CANNOT WAIT FOR THE MASTER!
I love him so hard. Also watched the making of video that's on the DVD for the first time, and it's even more impressive that everything came together like it did.
Tom Cruise should of used this as a turning point, but after he went back into "movie star" mode...... those guy's are just way to obsessed with money
First time I watched it I was blown away as well. It's so good I totally understand why somebody would want to watch it 10 times. You're right it's everything right down to the music score that makes it such a wicked, wicked film.
It delivers my absolute favorite feeling in the world.
The only thing I dislike about it is that biblical references, I couldn't understand whether he was trying to show that this facts are, in fact, part of the biblical prophecy or what. But the morality of the story didn't catch me, I'd rather a more impassive film.
I'm not sure what those references are, Walter, because I haven't seen this yet, but looking ahead in PTA's canon might shine some light on his intentions
Haha, I didn't see There Will be Blood, but you better watch Magnolia and take you own conclusions. :P
hahaha Rick, but that's also a good point. I think it is useful to look at TWBB (and I'm even more excited for The Master).
I just read your fantastic analysis Walter, but I think I still come out feeling slightly different. And here's where I'm going to give some big old disclaimer, I'm actually really the worst at trying to figure out meaning behind films, I am way more comfortable doing close readings/looking at technical aspects to back up arguments that others have made. I'm like the least original person ever. I'm also thinking this all out as I type, so apologies all around, basically.
That said, overall I don't think that PTA is trying to speak to some Christian morality, but rather some underlying humanity.
I think PTA seems to be pretty fascinated by religion, but more so the structures surrounding belief. The religious texts tell us that we should see coincidences as signs, but I believe PTA's view on this is pretty negative. All of the signs are there, but they don't necessarily point to any meaning. The classic signifiers without significance.
People may search for meaning, but in the attempts to find it they are often led astray. Frank Mackey isn't so very different from Eli Sunday. None of the characters are entirely good or bad.
But, having not grown up Christian, I'm sure there are things and significance I am missing. And in general lots of things I am missing =)
Oh Walter, you must see it! I would love to see your review. I just got the Blu Ray and have been meaning to do a rewatch.
Yes Walter, go see it right away! I'll watch Magnolia and we'll discuss :)
All right! I'll put it on my top priorities! :)
And thanks for your kindness, Julie. I really need to watch Magnolia again and form a better opinion about it. I think your opinion is pretty relevant and I'll try to keep it in mind while watching. :)
Well I hadn't even attempted to solidify any serious thoughts until I read your detailed analysis. You've also given me a lot to think about on my next watch. OK, mutual wankfest over.
Hahaha, all right! :D
Awesome, I saw, and I'm so excited to read it. I feel like I need to watch the film again first (I'm so easily influenced in my opinions, and it's been a long time, and I only saw it once). So, once these Olympics are over, and after my beach vacation next week, I will watch and then consume your review. Excited!
Okay, can't wait to discuss with you, Julie! :) Thanks for the recommendation!


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Here's the reality. We have all lived with ourselves for all of our lives. So if we have a change of position or responsibility in our leadership, we feel the same but others see us differently. Once we were 'peers', now we are 'supervising' and 'leading'. Our words have different importance, our thoughts spoken become expectations or commands regardless of our intentions. Thinking out loud can become 'actionable items', words spoken in jest become 'the supervisor's opinion'. All of it is because there has been a change in perspective by others. Thoughtful leaders realize that their words now have more value and they use them wisely.
ninety-five years well lived
Ninety-five years is a significant milestone, particularly when it represents a life lived with excellence, purpose and impact. One such individual is Dr. Roger Birkman who will celebrate his '95' tomorrow, February 1, 2014. He is the creator of The Birkman Method which we use extensively in our business helping leaders and teams become self-aware and more productive. What's amazing about Dr. Birkman is his ongoing desire to keep learning, discovering and the child-like wonderment that he shows when he comes across something new; he is an inspiration to me.
All of this challenges me to ask myself these questions:
Am I growing and learning? | Am I excellent in what I do? | What is my life about? | How am I making an impact on the world around me? | How about you?
the power of intention
A new year, a fresh start, a list of goals maybe? Here's a thought…….what kind of leader do you want to become this year? Breaking it down into a daily choice and change of behaviour brings about results.
A question I often pose to my clients is "what kind of leader do you want to be in this situation?" This is a powerful intention and reminds us that we determine the kind of person we show up as in various contexts. Leaders can do this in an undisciplined and reactive way or in a thoughtful deliberate way. You can change the environment and the outcomes by intentionally choosing a different persona. Are you seen as a hurried, impatient meeting organizer? Or as a collaborative, thoughtful facilitator? Are you the 'values' shaping leader or the 'just get it done' boss?
Regularly evaluating and clarifying your intention is a key to creating a culture of effectiveness and engagement.
change reality
Funny the thoughts that randomly run through our heads. Recently I was standing at the edge of the ocean near where I live, mesmerized by the constant action and change occurring. I was reminded of the words attributed to Heraclitus, 'everything changes and nothing remains still' … and … 'you cannot step twice into the same stream'.
Change is inevitable, yet is often difficult as it impacts and involves people. There are manuals, seminars and much research about this matter but let me see if I can summarize a couple of key concepts that I have observed.
Involvement: Basically, people embrace change that is done with them more so than what is done to them. People who are included, involved and engaged in change tend to embrace it. People who are 'victims of another management plan' tend to resist it, passively or actively. I learned this early from my experience in the non-profit world.
Rationale: Change without compelling purpose is a waste of effort. If leadership cannot justify clearly the need for change it really is an exercise in wasted energy. Will this change make us more effective, efficient, healthy or competitive? If there is no clear rationale for the extensive use of emotional and human capital then maybe the change is about the leader's need more the than organizational need or fear. Coke found this out with the New Coke that nobody wanted.
Pace: Often those leaders visioning change under-estimate the time, energy and capital required to implement those changes. This can at times make them feel under-appreciated and misunderstood. Vision and implementation are great friends as long as they listen to each other. If they don't, the resulting frustration decreases organizational capacity and desire for change.
Any leader worth their salt is a change agent.
Asking the following questions can be catalysts for effective leadership during change.
- Who needs to be involved in this process?
- What is the benefit or need for this change?
- What is in place to make sure that we keep well connected to the implementers of this change?


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Professor James L. McClelland, Stanford University,uses MATLAB simulations to explore complex cognitive processes. MATLAB enables them to visualize the networks as they evolve over time and perform simulation and analysis in a single environment.
Oct 2009 |
Using an aerospace system model as an example, this article describes the parallelization of a controller parameter tuning task using Parallel Computing Toolbox and Simulink Design Optimization.
May 2009 |
In only its third year of competition,The Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) team placed second in the RoboCup Middle Size League championship, beating teams that had been competing for six years or more, including former world champions.
Apr 2009 |
A BYU professor describes how students in In ECEn 485: Introduction to Digital Communication Theory use MATLAB and Simulink to design and test digital modems and communication systems.
Apr 2009 |
Students use MATLAB and Simulink to process lab data and model and simulate open-and closed-loop systems. Simulink and Real-Time Windows Target enable them to connect control design theory with practical implementation.
Feb 2009 |
This paper examines methods used for creating custom blocks and nongraphically represented code to create a Simulink interface to common utility services such as communications, diagnostics, and nonvolatile memory.
Jan 2009 |
At Virginia Military Institute, undergraduates complete digital signal processing labs and conduct independent research projects with MATLAB and Data Acquisition Toolbox.
Oct 2008 |
Free, online book for educators and high-school students looking for material that goes beyond the standard courses.
Sep 2008 |
Using a typical numerical computing problem as an example, this article describes how to threads and parallel for loops to get code to work well in a multicore system.
Sep 2008 |
MATLAB Central Newsreader Enhancements.
Sep 2008 |
Professors describe a lab called "MATLAB meets LEGO Mindstorms," where more than 300 first-year students at RWTH Aachen University in Germany build and program their own robots.
Aug 2008 |
Case Western Reserve University researchers developed a programmable device that sends electrical signals to an implant that activates paralyzed limbs and muscles.
Feb 2008 |
Students at the University of Washington (UW) use MATLAB® and other MathWorks products in one of our most popular courses— EE436: Medical Instrumentation.
Oct 2007 |
Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University requires all students to take Computational Methods in Engineering during their freshman year.
Aug 2007 |
Innovative applications of MathWorks products to advance our understanding of the universe, measure and predict natural phenomena, manage resources, and mitigate the environmental effects of industrialization.
Jun 2007 |
Ned Gulley describes using the File Exchange in MATLAB Central to find files quickly.
Jun 2007 |
Researchers at the University of Michigan–Dearborn study the feasibility of using plug-in series hybrid technology to extend the range of electric vehicles.
Apr 2007 |
Using nested functions and online support features.
Oct 2006 |
Accelerator physicists at the University of London use multiple simulations and high-throughput computing to test beam-alignment algorithms.
Oct 2006 |
Dr. Gene Golub has made the singular value decomposition one of the most powerful and widely used tools in modern matrix computation.
Oct 2006 |
Cleve Moler recounts milestones in MathWorks history and the development of MATLAB.
Jan 2006 |
Two years ago, researchers for the Human Genome Project unveiled a component "glossary" of the human body that will ultimately yield a database of the 3,000,000,000 chemical base pairs (the DNA sequence) in the human genome.
Jan 2006 |
In this article, we describe how to write an application to share information among multiple elements with elegant code using nested functions, a new feature in MATLAB 7.
Jan 2006 |
When you are developing algorithms to solve technical computing problems, it is often useful to create functions on-the-fly so that you can customize them at run-time without having to define them in files beforehand.
Sep 2005 |
Cleve Moler describes his inspiration for authoring MATLAB.
Dec 2004 |
Why is writing "good" code so important? Efficient code executes faster and uses fewer resources. Maintainable code enables you to review, learn from, reuse, and adapt the code.
Dec 2004 |
MATLAB 7 introduces a number of enhancements to support large data set handling. These include improvements to file access, data storage efficiency, and data processing speed, as well as support for new 64-bit platforms.
Nov 2004 |
This new capability enables processing of integer and single-precision data in its native type, resulting in more efficient memory usage and the ability to process larger, nondouble data sets.
Jul 2004 |
New textbook available in electronic and print editions.
Jun 2004 |
Cleve Moler explains the mathematical underpinnings of the MathWorks logo, the L-shaped membrane.
Nov 2003 |
The MATLAB Editor autosave feature was introduced in MATLAB 6.5 (Release 13). This feature automatically maintains backup files that preserve your M-file changes if MATLAB terminates unexpectedly.
Nov 2003 |
We hope you've seen it many times. It's on the covers of our books. It's on our business cards and stationery. It's even on a "sponsor a highway" sign on Route 9 in Natick,Massachusetts. But, do you really know what the logo is?
Nov 2003 |
If you have ever lost your Command History for an entire session due to a system failure, you can avoid this by changing your preferences to save the history throughout the session instead of only at shutdown.
May 2003 |
Stiffness is a subtle, difficult, and important - concept in the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations.
May 2003 |
Many MATLAB users save time by pressing the up arrow key while in the Command Window to recall typed lines. Not nearly as many users, however, take advantage of the Command Window's tab completion feature.
Jan 2003 |
MATLAB's special mathematical functions rely on skills from another era.
Feb 2002 |
Ziggurat algorithm generates normally distributed random numbers.
May 2001 |
User-centered design techniques attempt to bring the user's perspective to the development process from the earliest stages of design.
May 2001 |
Use these indexing and vectorization techniques to express your algorithms compactly and efficiently.
Jan 2001 |
This is a supplement to the Cleve's Corner article, MATLAB Incorporates LAPACK.
Jan 2000 |
Optimization Toolbox features new methods for large-scale problems.
Jul 1999 |
OOPS is not an apology.
Jan 1999 |
Cleve Moler introduces MATLAB objects and two early examples of object use in MATLAB.
Jan 1999 |
Powerful new algorithms to explore, classify, and identify patterns in data.
Jul 1998 |
Revisiting inverse, complex, hyperbolic, floating-point trig functions
Jul 1998 |
Cleve Moler explains inverse, complex, hyperbolic, floating-point trigonometric functions in MATLAB.
Jul 1998 |
Getting the most out of the deal function.
Jun 1998 |
Vectorizing cell array and structure references.
Jan 1998 |
Eigshow helps explain eigenvalues and singular values.
Jan 1998 |
Cleve Moler describes the advantages that the new stopping functions, g-stops, have over tf values in the ordinary differential equation solvers available in MATLAB 5 and Simulink 2.
Sep 1997 |
Cleve Moler explains the benefits and drawbacks of using floating-point numbers.
Oct 1996 |
Cleve Moler describes the applications and capabilities of the five ODE solvers available in MATLAB 5 and Simulink 2.
Sep 1996 |
Cleve Moler explains how the MATLAB compiler can speed mathematical computations by compiling function M-files.
Mar 1996 |
Cleve Moler recounts the people and events that led to mainstream awareness of the Pentium FDIV bug, his own role in that process, and the mathematical basis for the problem.
Dec 1995 |
Cleve Moler covers random number generation and explains why the rand function in MATLAB 5.0 was updated.
Oct 1995 |
Cleve Moler explores the QR algorithm and its MATLAB implementation.
Jul 1995 |
Cleve Moler explains why there was skepticism about the viability of running MATLAB on parallel computers in 1995.
May 1995 |
Cleve Moler takes an early look at symbolic computation in MATLAB.
Dec 1994 |
Cleve Moler discusses LINPACK and five other benchmarks used to gauge computational performance and megaflops in 1994.
Aug 1994 |
Cleve Moler explores the Jordan Canonical Form (JCF) and its extreme sensitivity to perturbation.
May 1994 |
Cleve Moler explains the relevance of magic squares in modern mathematics, using them to explain features of MATLAB and illustrate concepts from linear algebra.
Dec 1993 |
Cleve Moler recalls the Fortran List Oriented Package (FLOP) symbolic mathematical computation system and recounts the origins of Symbolic Math Toolbox.
Jul 1993 |
Cleve Moler explores the mathematics behind matrix exponential, matrix logarithm, and matrix square root functions and their inverses in MATLAB.
May 1993 |
Cleve Moler explains the behavior of the finite Fourier transform and the fast finite Fourier transform algorithms implemented in MATLAB in 1992.
May 1992 |
Cleve Moler explains why the roots1 function was removed from MATLAB.
May 1991 |
Cleve Moler presents solutions to an ill-defined mathematical problem.
Dec 1990 |
Cleve Moler explores the concepts of extended precision and double-rounding in numeric computations.
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On Good Morning America today, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, took issue with a Tennessee Republican Party attack on his wife Michelle for her February comments that "for the first time in my adult lifetime I'm really proud of this country."
The Tennessee GOP launched a web video making much hay out of those comments, suggesting she is unpatriotic.
"The GOP — should I be the nominee — I think can say whatever they want to say about me, my track record," Obama told Robin Roberts. (Watch HERE) "If they think that they're going to try to make Michelle an issue in this campaign, they should be careful. Because that I find unacceptable. The notion that you start attacking my wife? Or my family? Michelle is the most honest, the best person I know. She is one of the most caring people I know. She loves this country. For them to try to distort or to play snippets of her remarks in ways that are unflattering to her I think is just low class and I think most of the American people would think that as well."
He also said, "these folks should lay off my wife."
For her part, Michelle Obama denied reports that she did not want Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, to serve as her husband's vice president.
"I think the world of Hillary Clinton," Michelle Obama said. "Particularly, as a woman, having watched her go through a lot of what I might be going through, and doing it with a level of grace, and raising a phenomenal daughter, which — I have two girls — and I know how hard just in the little bit of exposure I've had to this what she's had to deal with, and what she's accomplished. So that being said, you know, there is no way that I would say absolutely no to one of the most successful and powerful and groundbreaking women on this planet. What I have said is that I think one of the things that the nominee has earned is the right to pick the vice president that they think will suit them… I think this should be Barack's say, through and through."
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Thursday night won't be the first time we've downed a beer in a post office. (Last Monday's deadline-beating tax return warranted celebration. Don't judge us.)
But it might be the first time that drinking in a government building is officially sanctioned.
It all takes place at Rockitecture 2013, an evening celebrating great design and architecture in the recently restored Federal Building and Post Office, including Judge Sarah T. Hughes' historic courtroom.
Architecture lovers will be swooning, but so will those who don't know the difference between wainscot and Wayne Gretzky.
That's because there will be stylish cocktails, plenty of awesome bites and live music, along with a silent auction filled with one-of-a-kind products and experiences.
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Splurge for VIP admission and enjoy a sunset viewing of the Dallas skyline, a behind-the-scenes talk about this historic part of downtown, and an extra hour of boozin' it up on the rooftop.
Because you'll need that extra hour to appreciate all the Palladian windows, ogee arches, and fenestration patterns our fair city has to offer.
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Thursday, April 25
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What's going on in the world of design? Let's start with typography, no design can be complete without a good looking font to complement it.
There are over 10,000,000 fonts available online, so picking the best font for your design will no be an easy choice.
While there are so many fonts available, you will always find the process of choosing the typeface will take up a lot of time and hardly ever actually match up to what you are trying to achieve.
If you own a Mac and have the program Fontographer, you can make your fonts from scratch and then get exactly what you are after.
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The RICE Method
What is the RICE Method?
The RICE method is a simple series of steps for treating a variety of injuries, including sprains, fractures, and contusions (that's bruises to the rest of us). It's effective as both first aid and as a form of long-term treatment. It's fast, simple, and should be done immediately after any athletic injury. For our purposes, we'll be addressing the method as it applies to sprains.
The RICE is actually an acronym for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Definitely makes it easier to remember, especially if you need to treat yourself while in pain. This protocol should be used for at least 48 hours after the initial injury, or longer based on the grade of the sprain. Please not that the RICE method does NOT replace medical care.
The Steps
Step 1: Rest
Rest simply means stop using the sprained joint. This is both the simplest and most difficult step. This is especially true of athletes, who are already especially prone to sprains, as most athletes "push through the pain." It's equally difficult if it's a joint that is constantly in use, such as an ankle sprain. While this may make you tougher than most, it's certainly not helping your injury.
Step 2: Ice
Apply ice, and ice pack or a cold compress directly to the injury as soon as possible. If using ice cubes, make sure they're in a plastic bag or wrapped in a towel as the ice could cause cold injuries to the skin. It's also important to remove the cold after 15 to 20 minutes and allow the joint to warm again, also for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Follow this alternating pattern as often as you can, or at least 3 times a day.
Step 3: Compression
Compress the injured joint with an elastic bandage or wrap. Wrap the joint as tightly and securely as possible, but be sure not to cut off circulation. To keep the blood flowing properly, wrap the injury looser on the side closest to the heart to maintain proper circulation. Once the injury has been properly wrapped it's best to secure the end of the bandage with safety pins or medical tape so that it doesn't loosen over time.
Step 4: Elevation
Keep the injured joint elevated above the level of the heart. If you have a sprained foot, lie down and prop it up on a pillow. If you have a sprained thumb, lie down and prop up the hand. Not all injuries are convenient to elevate, but it will be extremely helpful to do so.
Why does it work?
The core purpose of the RICE method is to prevent swelling. When a joint is sprained, the surrounding tissues are damaged. This causes some internal bleeding and some buildup of fluid as the body tries to prevent more serious injury, which is the long way of explaining swelling. Unfortunately, that same swelling results in the pain and stiffness associated with a sprain. It can also slow the recovery time of sprains. Instead, follow the RICE method for the shortest, most comfortable recovery from your sprain.


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On April 29th, Jason Collins wrote a first-person essay for Sports Illustrated that began simply and succinctly.
I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay.
The statement was celebrated, not because the sexual orientation of an athlete is of great importance, but by virtue of Collins promoting a principle that many of us accept: Sports are to be indiscriminate. Skin color, biological makeup, personal preferences and interests don't matter. All that does is whether or not you can play. And that's something that absolutely everyone should have the right to find out.
In something so achievement-based as sports, it's surprising that this ideal isn't more widespread. As unfortunate as it is, we seldom go a week without learning of a professional athlete who said something hurtful, a spectator who did something ignorant, or a governing body acting in way that excludes rather than includes.
The most recent of these regretful incidents is occurring in Quebec, where the province's soccer federation has decided to ban turban-wearing Sikh children from participating in sanctioned competitions. Brigitte Frot, the director-general of the Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF), was asked last week what she would tell a five-year-old boy in a turban who shows up to register to play soccer with his friends. She replied:
They can play in their backyard. But not with official referees, not in the official rules of soccer. They have no choice.


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Pret is made up of small groups of ten shops (we call this a 'Pret Estate') led by imaginative (and passionate) leaders (Ops). All our shops have trainers within their core staff. We run many courses at our hectic Training Academy in Victoria (most of which have nothing to do with sandwich making).
We have a strong tradition of developing our people: Collins Obamwanyi, a General Manager in one of our largest shops, began working with us as a Team Member in our very first shop over 20 years ago; Head of Delivery Jo Selin joined us as a Team Member in 1995. Currently, 75% of our managers began their Pret careers as Team Members.
Our training programmes seem to work. We will continue to invest heavily in our employees' development. We don't sit on our backsides talking about staff 'training and development'. We actually get on and do it. We employ many different nationalities, and value the cosmopolitan feel this gives the company.
Twice a year, we throw a massive party. Some have passed into Pret legend. Everyone at Pret is invited.
We have an in-house 'ideas department'. Online idea submissions and prizes are reviewed each month. There are thousands of bright ideas that could help Pret be a better, kinder, easier place to work and shop.