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Nov 14, 2012 10:58 AM by Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) - Sentencing for the former head of the Fiesta Bowl has again been delayed as he continues to cooperate in a state criminal investigation.
Former bowl Chief Executive Officer John Junker pleaded guilty to state and federal charges early this year. He admitted being involved in an illegal campaign-contribution scheme and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in the case.
His sentencing has been repeatedly postponed and The Arizona Republic reports (http://bit.ly/XF9SQ1) Junker's attorney has obtained another delay in federal and state court.
Lawyer Stephen Dichter says Junker's federal sentencing is now set Feb.25 and his state sentencing is April 24.
Information from: The Arizona Republic, http://www.azcentral.com
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I use to have SBP but I deleted it when I was having a problem with a filter. I reinstalled it but it was only a demo and now I can't access it because the time ran out. It says I need to buy it. I never had to buy it the first time and never had a time limit where it ran out. Can anyone give me some advice? Teri |
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- Posted by amy_z6_swpa (My Page) on Fri, Feb 3, 06 at 9:02
I should still have the bookmark of the place where I downloaded it. I can send it to you tonight. The trouble I have with mine though is that when using the Coconut Ice effect, it puts a black rectangle around the text when I apply it to my text. When I first got the download, it did this, then there was a brief period when it worked nicely, and now it's doing it again. Can't figure out why. |
Thanks Amy, I'd appreciate that. What happened was I couldn't get the Flood to work from Flaming Pear so I deleted it and reinstalled it. Well now the Flood works but not SBP. I hope your link works because I can't afford to buy the program. Teri |
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DENVER (AP) -- More than a-third of the people who had planned to see Bill Cosby in Denver have changed their mind.
US home sales rise in December
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More Americans purchased homes in December, yet total sales slipped in 2014 as first-time buyers struggled to find houses.
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Martin C. Schmidt, PhD
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PhD in Biochemistry, University of California, Berkeley
Research Summary
Our recent studies have focused on the Snf1 kinase of yeast. The mammalian homologue of Snf1 is the AMP-activated protein kinase, an important therapeutic target for type II diabetes. Biochemical and genetic experiments have shown that Snf1 kinase is regulated by phosphorylation of the conserved threonine residue in the kinase activation loop. We have developed a phosphopeptide antibody that specifically recognizes the phosphorylated (active) form of Snf1 kinase. We have used the antibody to demonstrate that Snf1 is activated by three distinct upstream kinases called Sak1, Tos3 and Elm1. We would like to determine the mechanism by which glucose abundance determines the phosphorylation status of the Snf1 activation loop. Our most recent work has shown that the Snf1-activating kinases are not themselves regulated by glucose. Instead, it is the DEphosphorylation of the Snf1 activation loop that responds to changes in glucose abundance. Future studies will focus on understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating the dephosphorylation reaction.
The long term goal of the lab is to identify all the components of the glucose signaling pathway in yeast and to understand how they interact in order to regulate gene expression and cellular metabolism. These studies will provide a better understanding of glucose-mediated regulation of cellular metabolism and have important implications for designing novel treatments for patients with diabetes.
Research Lab Affiliation
Chandrashekarappa, D. G; McCartney, R. R; and Schmidt, M. C. (2013) Ligand binding to the AMP-activated protein kinase active site mediates protection of the activation loop from dephosphorylation. J Biol Chem. 288: 89-98. | View Abstract
Chandrashekarappa, D. G; McCartney, R. R; and Schmidt, M. C. (2011) Subunit and domain requirements for adenylate-mediated protection of Snf1 activation loop from dephosphorylation. J Biol Chem. 286: 44532-44541. | View Abstract
Mayer, F. V; Heath, R; Underwood, E; Sanders, M. J; Carmena, D; McCartney, R. R; Leiper, F. C; Xiao, B; Jing, C; Walker, P. A; Haire, L. F; Ogrodowicz, R; Martin, S. R; Schmidt, M. C; Gamblin, S. J; and Carling, D. (2011) ADP regulates SNF1, the Saccharomyces cerevisiae homologue of AMP-activated protein kinase. Cell Metab. 14: 707-714. | View Abstract
Zhang, Y; McCartney, R. R; Chandrashekarappa, D. G; Mangat, S; and Schmidt, M. C. (2011) Reg1 protein regulates phosphorylation all three Snf1 isoforms but preferentially associates with the Gal83 isoform. Eukaryotic Cell. 10: 1628-1636. | View Abstract
Tabba, S; Mangat, S; McCartney, R; and Schmidt, M. C. (2010) PP1 phosphatase-binding motif in Reg1 protein of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is required for interaction with both the PP1 phosphatase Glc7 and the Snf1 protein kinase. Cell Signal. 22: 1013-1021. | View Abstract
Mangat, S; Chandrashekarappa, D; McCartney, R. R; Elbing, K; and Schmidt, M. C. (2010) Differential roles of the glycogen-binding domains of beta subunits in regulation of the Snf1 kinase complex. Eukaryotic Cell. 9: 173-183. | View Abstract
Rubenstein, E. M; McCartney, R. R; Zhang, C; Shokat, K. M; Shirra, M. K; Arndt, K. M; and Schmidt, M. C. (2008 ) Access Denied: Snf1 Activation Loop Phosphorylation is Controlled by Availability of the Phosphorylated Threonine 210 to the PP1 Phosphatase. J Biol Chem. 283: 222-230. | View Abstract


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Disney is supposed to BE SAFE... a person should NOT have to watch there backs or worried about getting punched.. When the words started, it should of stopped then. Disney was right to toss them all out. What if there was another break out because someone was mad that some of their squad got tossed out???
Parents/Guardians/Coaches should of made it known that they all would of been tossed out and to curb their behaviior no matter what another person or team said. It still gave no right for anyone to throw a punch unless thier defending themselves.


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I learned about the LCA after my mother's death from lung cancer. Their support and encouragement immediately after my mother's death and now, two years later, has been unwavering. The LCA has placed a face next to the words: "lung cancer." Through its advocacy work and education, the LCA continues to fight for research funding and is a strong voice against the stigma associated with this disease. I have volunteered for the LCA by doing some translation work and by helping declare November as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" in two states. The LCA also stays abreast of new legislation and makes this information available to the public. I know that many people benefit from the work done by the LCA. I am sure my mother would be proud.
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the increased awareness that legislators now have about lung cancer and the need for more research funding.
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
provide more educational materials to targeted populations in various languagues, create a documentary about the extraordinary lives of people who have fought this disease, and provide funding for research, research and more research.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
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Once again, I have neglected my blog. New job, new flat (hopefully), Skyward Sword... The list of distractions is almost endless. However, with January safely dispatched for another year, I find myself with time to reflect on the meals that missed out on a write up. Among them, a mixed bag of burgers. Cue the inevitable round up post, the blog equivalent of the episode of that show you love, compiled almost exclusively from recycled old footage.
The Draft House, Tower Bridge
The Poke at the Draft House |
Definitely my least favourite of all the burgers I have eaten in the last few weeks. Some of the constituent parts were excellent but others missed the point. The Draft House burger comes on a great bun - slightly sweet, soft and speckled with sesame seeds - and you can wash it down with a pint of whatever you fancy from their wide selection of beers and ales from across the globe, but there end its positive points. The burger itself was weird, over seasoned and flecked with herbs, like one of those overly fiddled-with burgers from the bad old days before Byron. I had "The Smoke" which tasted not of subtly smoky meat and cheese but rather like it had been doused in Liquid Smoke. It overpowered whatever flavour the beef might have had. So I wouldn't recommend the burger but as a place for a few interesting beers in the warm after a chilly stroll down Maltby Street, the Draft House does the job admirably.
Meat Liquor, Welbeck Street
Do you like a great burger enough to queue round the back of an old car park in order to get one? If the answer is yes, you have probably already been to Meat Liquor, so great was the hype that surrounded the opening of the Meatwagon folk's latest venture. Twitter-fizz aside, it still lives up to the praise heaped upon it. Where else can one sample deep fried pickles? The old favourites are there: the chicken wings, the cocktails and the trendy-as-hell staff. Although, on the latter, I didn't really appreciate division of labour amongst the team. If I wanted to eat in a place with an (almost) all-female waiting staff and management that exhorts you to tip generously so the "burgerettes" can buy more pretty shoes, I'd go to Hooters or the 1950s. Is this really what our mothers burnt their bras for? However, the burgers are amongst the best you will find in this city, and could easily hold their own against their American counterparts. Even if you hate queuing, make an exception for meat.
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Lucky Chip, Hackney
Here be another point of contention between me and my beloved Mr Fork. He'd have you believe that Meat Liquor serve the best burgers in London. There's a good chance he is right but, even so, something about the Lucky Chip burgers is so fantastically addictive, so marvellously meaty, that I cannot help but place them top of my list. They are the perfect burgers - juicy and meaty, slathered in plasticy cheese and served on a soft, sweet, springy bun. Now you can find them at the Sebright Arms, you don't even have to brave the winter's cold to have one. Highly recommended.
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Blowing Your Bonus Watch '13: In Need Of A Little Inspiration? Consider A Page From The Buzz Bissinger Playbook
By Bess LevinI own eighty-one leather jackets, seventy-five pairs of boots, forty-one pairs of leather pants, thirty-two pairs of haute couture jeans, ten evening jackets, and 115 pairs of leather gloves. Those who conclude from this that I have a leather fetish, an extreme leather fetish, get a grand prize of zero. And those who are familiar with my choices will sign affidavits attesting to the fact that I wear leather every day. The self-expression feels glorious, an indispensable part of me. As a stranger said after admiring my look in a Gucci burgundy jacquard velvet jacket and a Burberry black patent leather trench, "You don't give a fuck." The most expensive leather jacket I own, a Gucci ostrich skin, cost $13,900. The most expensive evening jacket I own, also from Gucci, black napa leather with gold threading, cost $9,800. The most expensive leather pants, $5,600. The most expensive jeans, $2,500. The most expensive pair of boots, $2,600. The most expensive pair of gloves, $1,015. Gucci by far makes up the highest percentage of my collection. The Gucci brand has always held special power for me, ever since the 1960s, when the Gucci loafer with the horsebit hardware was the rage, and my father, who fancied himself as being anti-status when he secretly loved it, broke down and bought a pair. Followed by my mother's purchase of the famous Jackie O. shoulder bag. As a 13-year-old, I circled the old store on Fifth Avenue several times before getting up the courage to go in and buy a Gucci wallet covered with the insignia. [GQ]
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Hermes on Madison Ave has the perfect t-shirt for you, BB.
Mb you should return a pair of gloves and invest in a gym membership. Just bc a fabric will stretch, doesn't mean it should.
he's asking a lot of that shirt.
Oh man, what a gay wardrobe … not that there's anything wrong with that.
um ewww just ewww
What a fag!
-Paul Smecker, FBI
You know who else doesn't give a fuck?
– guy whose most expensive pair of jeans cost $50 from Levi's
As a stranger said after admiring my look in a Gucci burgundy jacquard velvet jacket and a Burberry black patent leather trench, "You're a g-d-damn faggy idiot!"
Silly me…and here I thought this was a post about compulsory after hours leisure-wear for all John Thomas Financial "investment professionals"
how pathetic to read this while pedicuring my toes with a $1,250 Swarovski toenail clipper.
All those expensive clothes and you went with the sunglasses from the truck stop mini-mart? You're right, you don't give a fuck.
Is it really that uncommon to wear leather every day?
-guy wearing shoes and a belt
Haven't worn jeans since I was 14
-Guy whose wardrobe consists mostly of brooks brothers
3 random thoughts, here:
1. I could look just as idiotic for a tiny fraction of 600 grand.
2. Everybody wants to be king of a kingdom, and I suppose that sadly includes your walk-in closet.
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Bravo. Esp. 1.
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IC Residents Tired of Living in Water
IOWA CITY, IA (CBS2/FOX28) - The Iowa River hit it's third highest crest in Iowa City Saturday after rain brought river levels up.
Although the river slightly exceeded flood stage, which is 25 feet, Johnson county is doing everything they can to prevent further flooding in the area.
But residents living along the river are tired of having to "walk on water."
"Yeah, it's more a 'pain in the butt' than anything," Scott Smith said.
Smith said that all the residents are currently living in their homes but they just have to deal with the river flowing around their home and driveways.
He also added that residents on his street knew about the potential of flooding when they bought their homes. Most the residents did lift up their homes to help prevent water damage in the house.
"It just comes and goes," he said. " I mean it could be prevented but if they hold the gates back or it rains too much then you gotta wait."
A waiting game that could take weeks because it all depends on what falls from the skiy.
Smith said living by the river has its advantages but it seems that the river has flooded into the Smith's yard more in the last two years.
He said last year, the water was a foot higher than it is right now, but that still doesn't make it any less annoying to deal with, he said.
"This year we built a walkway to get in and out of the house," he said.
Johnson County says Saturday morning's rainfall slightly increased river levels, but those are slowing going back down again.
"As the rain is coming through the area, we are adjusting the flows coming through the lake," Johnson County Emergency Manager Dave Wilson said.
wilson said the county isn't concerned about the water flowing through the dam but they are monitoring the water.
"We really don't start seeing problems until it excees 20,000," Wilson said.
He's talking about the 20,000 kubic feet of water that is flowing through the dam.
The water level Saturday morning was just above 19,000 kubic feet per second and caused some flooding but nothing too major according to Wilson.
But even with more rain in the forecast, Wilson said he isn't too worried.
The county will continue to open gages as they feel needed and will make sure the water isn't flowing too fast through the dam.
However, they do want residents to keep aware of their surroundings.
"It's too early to take down any flood protection measures. We are not out of the woods yet," Wilson added.
For now, Smith says he can only go with the flow.
Wilson said the county will re-open city streets like Dubuque Street once the water continues to drop.


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this chana masala recipe is spicy and is made in south indian style. i have already posted punjabi style chana masala recipe on my blog.
as the name suggests, this chana masala recipe has south indian flavors. the hubby who loves his punjabi chole, relished this one too. so here, all the ingredients which are used in south indian cooking are added. coconut being one of the main ingredient.
in the punjabi style or north indian chana masala, onions, tomatoes, spices and dry pomegranate seeds or mango powder, make the masala paste and give a spicy and slight sour taste to the chana or chole recipe. apart from the above ingredients, garam masala powder or chole masala is also added to the punjabi chana masala recipe.
whereas in this chana masala the real flavor comes from coconut and whole spices. you can actually get a distinct taste of coconut. there is a subtle sweetness and this chana masala is not sour or tangy.
the chana masala tastes hot and spicy and goes well with rice, roti or poori. it can even go very well with bhature. if you are fond of chole bhature then you can consider serving this chana masala recipe with the homemade bhatura.
here i have dry roasted the whole spices with fresh grated coconut. then ground the spices and coconut into a fine paste. this dry roasting adds a lot of depth, aroma and flavor to the chana masala.
i made the chana masala, very spicy by adding 4 dry red chilies. however, in the recipe details below, i have reduced the amount of red chilies. you can even reduce them further, if you don't want to make it even a bit spicy.
you can use the same recipe and make the curry with black chickpeas, potato or green peas.
if you are looking for more chole or chana recipes then do check aloo chana masala, easy chana masala, amritsari chole, pindi chana, dry kala chana, chana pulao and chana chaat.
chana masala recipe details below:
- 1 cup dried white chickpeas/kabuli chana
- 3 cups water for pressure cooking the chana
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ to 1 cup fresh grated coconut
- 1 inch cinnamon
- ½ tbsp fennel
- ½ tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1-2 dry red chilies (3 or 4 chilies would make the dish very spicy)
- 2-3 cloves
- 1 black cardamom
- 2-3 green cardamom
- 1 small piece of stone flower/dagad phool (optional)
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 small bay leaf
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 1 green chili, slit
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- ¼ or ½ tsp turmeric powder
- a pinch of asafoetida
- ½ inch ginger + 2-3 garlic - crushed or made into a paste in mortar-pestle
- 1.5 to 2 cups of the chickpea stock or water
- salt as required
- some coriander leaves for garnishing
- soak the chana/chickpeas overnight or for 8-9 hours.
- pressure cook the chanas, water and salt till they have completely cooked.
- drain the chanas and keep the stock aside.
- in a frying pan, add all the whole spices mentioned under "roasting the masala" list, except coconut
- roast till the spices start emanating their aroma.
- then add the freshly grated coconut.
- roast till the coconut gets browned.
- keep on stirring so that the coconut does not get burned.
- once this mixture has cooled, grind in a chutney grinder with 1 cup water.
- grind to a smooth paste.
- heat oil in a pot or kadai.
- first splutter the mustard.
- add the bayleaf
- then add onions and fry till they are softened and become translucent.
- add curry leaves, asafoetida, turmeric powder and ginger-garlic paste.
- stir and fry till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic disappears.
- add chopped tomatoes.
- saute for 2-3 minutes, stirring in between.
- add the ground masala paste and stir.
- add the drained chanas and slit green chili.
- stir and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- now add the stock or water.
- give a boil and then simmer for 5-6 minutes or more till the gravy thickens a bit.
- mash a few chanas with the sides of the spoon.
- this will help in thickening the gravy.
- check the seasoning and add more salt as per your taste.
- garnish chana masala with coriander leaves.
- serve chana masala hot with pooris, chapatis, bread or steamed rice accompanied with lemon & onion slices.


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An electronic blood electrifier originally invented by
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This blood Electrifier's output cable attaches to 2 cloth wrist electrodes (which are to be made wet with water and strapped over arteries on the
) or 2 cloth pad electrodes (size 3" square for localized treatment of infections). Typical usage for blood purification is 1 to 2 hours daily for 6-8 weeks. With the 4 hertz setting users can only take the following items right after each days session: high dosage of medicinal herbs, garlic, high doses of vitamins A/D/niacin, medicines, alcoholic drinks, caffeine, and nicotine. With the 10 hertz setting there is less precautions for use but it shouldn't be used with strong drugs. It's battery powered with a one year warranty. Batteries are not included. Four alkaline 9 volt batteries are needed.
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Next Sun promotion: dates and sets confirmed
Posted by Huw,Here's the confirmation we've been waiting for. The offer starts Saturday next week and the sets are as stated first by Rich at Brick Fanatics.
It looks as if they are in the order stated, too. Here's atkinsar's BrickList so you can see which ones you need.
Typically, the best ones are at the weekend, when the paper is most expensive!
Thanks to number5 for posting the link in the forum.
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Don't buy the sun.
@ rib
Or buy it, get free lego and get the satisfaction of just chucking it in the bin with out giving it a second glance! ;-)
Well, alright ... ;-)
But you know why there is a (regional) boycott, right?
Has the apology not been sufficient to lift that?
This particular piece of tabloid rubbish has upset to many to count but when there is free lego involved you just have to think of it as buying the lego cheap and not the paper.
I hope to pick up a few LotR sets and the Marvel ones. Not too interested in anything else.
I will hopefully be getting two of each (one to keep sealed and one to open), as well as maybe a couple more Uruk-Hai polybags. I do hope that does not sound too greedy!
Im only interested in the Uruk Hai polly but I have a sneaky susption that will be the hardest to get a decent amount for.
then, where can i buy the sun??
I found at my local WH Smiths.. buy the paper, they give you lego .. go outside .. rip out token or tokens depending on how many papers you buy.. dump sun in the bin.. back into shop and hand over tokens getting a few more bags..
so one for best unopened and one to open .. result
@jon_k exactly how it is done at ours too. They don't mind you trying for a second bag. The immediate hand out keeps their queues moving without hassle and hopes to satisfy the 'one lego polybag' customer...
Yes most of us just rejoin the queue.
Remember every Sun binned is a Sun unread by the masses. Well thats how I deal with my guilt=|
Maybe just recycle the paper like me and the wife do. It's just a paper giving away free lego get over it.
I can't wait, these are awesome, and all of them come with a minifigure, except for the mini quinjet. I expect a war on November 3rd! ;) They'll be available in Ireland from Smyths toystores and Eason bookshops.
is there a limit to the amount you can get???? I fancy getting multiple Urak Hai's you see...
We use newspapers to wrap our rubbish up in. The Sun, unread, goes straight in the recycling bin. The Lego gets played with for years. Remember, the Sun can be binned - the Lego lasts forever.
Well said Hob. There's no extra points folks for saying how bad the Sun is or giving it the angst-wridden guilt nonsense every time they have a promotion. Yes, giving money to Rupert Murdoch, how terrible. How many of you have Sky TV I wonder?
Good to see the better sets are on the weekend as they will be the ones I can get!
@bradbean - It depends which store you are going to, sometimes it is only one or two per customer, at others however you can have as many as you want. It is more down to what you feel comfortable with buying. Either way the price f Uruk-Hai is going to go way down after this which will mean that they are cheaper everywhere!
We have lots of small animals - the papers then get used for about all they are good for. As long as I get a Thor minifig I'll be happy but somehow I'm doubtful It'll be easy.
US <- Jealous
I would almost consider moving to the UK for this...
why cant this be in america:(
Why can't this be in The Netherlands?
Even in Belgium has a few months ago this kind of free Lego polybags with a newspaper. We have only here 'De Gamma' action of free polybags (when you bay 50 euros of building stuff).
In regards to all the 'don't buy the sun' comments, whilst I don't particularly like the paper, I think it would be a slippery slope if we started to judge all newspapers from an ethical and moral basis in terms of who Lego should partner with.
From a tabloid perspective, my view of The Mirror is no better than The Sun, and whilst broadsheets might suit the changing demographics of Lego buyers, it would significantly change the value of the promotion. i.e. The Times on Sunday is £2.50, for example. Might make the multiple buyers think twice though, lol?!
Great, school half term week, the shops will be empty, lol
This is a great offer. I don't normally buy a paper but am very happy to buy the Sun. A fine paper having broken many important stories over the years including 'Freddie Starr ate my hamster'. True their fact checking could have been a little better on some stories - but most of the time they were spot on and never afraid to print the truth - unpalatable though it may be to the establishment.
Soo...I'm in the U.S. The Sun is a tabloid newspaper. I don't understand promoting an Adult trash paper with a children's toys. I understand that a lot people buy these and use those items as gifts for the Holidays. And I understand it's appeal to the AFOL. But for the general masses of people it doesn't make sense. Let's promote our rubbish newspaper aim at adults, with a children's toy. -- Is that also awkward in the U.K.? Just trying to understand.
Any chance someone from UK could buy those polybags for me and than mail it to me to Prague, CZ?
Of course, I would cover all expenses and shipping. I assume advance payment over PayPal.
Buy the paper/s, then bin it. That's my motto.
Would you really prefer to buy multiple amounts of broadsheets which range from £2+ each, instead of buying The Sun where the cost is around 0:35 pence. At least the promotion is not with the even worse tabloids like the Daily Star where the cost is around about 0:20 pence, and where the content is more vulgar than The Sun and The Daily Mirror.
Just be grateful we are all getting exclusive Lego poly bags at a low cost. Not to mention a good selection of sets!
Heh... we don't have LEGO with our newspapers...
On the topic of polybag sets, which ones are currently available in the US, and where?
I've noticed that on the official sun lego page http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/affiliates/lego/ that the Uruk Hai set is no longer listed, having been replaced by Frodo.
As this was the set I was going to go for multiples on (as I suspect many were here), I'm hoping it's merely an 'typo' but I doubt it :(
I've just looked at that page. They have Frodo listed twice at the foot of the page, so possibly a typo. They can't spell November correctly either on that page!!
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You will find some of the finest athletes in the world in Sochi. Fearless, soaring 80 miles down a track or flying 80 yards down a mountain. The must see team though is a group of Norwegian curlers because of their pants. Credit East Rochester's Tony D'Orazio for the team's popularity and in a twist of events. The pants and tony are helping one family remember their daughter.
There isn't much flash when it comes to curling. Nothing compared to a diva wide receivers, or NBA super stars. However, the growing popularity of the Norwegian team dates back to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics because of their pants.
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D'Orazio never met Katie Beck. She was from Omaha, Nebraska. Their common bond is curling. Katie was an Olympic hopeful, but before reaching the games, she died of cancer in 2006 at the age of 24. The $600 Tony made from the pants, he donated to the fund. Katie's mother Jennifer says it's one of the largest donations.
Jennifer Beck said, "Well we watched the Facebook page and when we found out he donated for Katie we were honored that he had chosen that."
D'Orazio said, "This is now the beck family's life work, this is their baby. Since they can't have their baby, she died.This is how they keep their daughter's memory alive."
So for all of his efforts, Tony didn't pocket the money made from the pants. His priceless reward came a year after the Vancouver games when he met the Norwegian curling team at a match.
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If you come across the Norwegian curling team during these games, remember each stitch in the fabric of those argyle pants have woven a connection from Norway, to Rochester, to Nebraska.
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Re: Good quality day care in North Berkeley
I would highly recommend The American International Montessori School. This school
has amazing teachers! They also potty train and supply the kids with an excellent
immersion program!
Re: 18 month old too young for Montessori?
My son is now 6 and he started in IC at 18 months when Ernie Mahr was still the director for PRINTS. For my son, the hardest part was being separated from us and he cried for a whole month before setting into a good routine. But he gained tremendously from being in a language immersion environment from such a young age. It really helped him when he transitioned to CH. He also got potty trained quickly.
Fast forward to this year, my daughter started at AIM in Jan when she turned two. I cannot say enough good things about the IC teachers at AIM. They are loving, patient, experienced and work hard with each individual child to help them learn good practical life habits. The office staff communicates well with parents to keep them informed about their kids, as well as what's going on at school.
We chose AIM for our family after visiting many Montessori schools in the area, and I am choosy, as I work for a group of Montessori schools in Orange County. At the OC schools, we offer Montessori programs starting as young as 3 months, and it's amazing what a difference a high-quality, educational program can make even for children this young. So I'd say, go for it (but make sure you get on the waitlist right away - a friend of mine was interested in AIM, but didn't waitlist immediately, and her child didn't get in as the school was full...)
I'd suggest bringing any of your questions straight to the AIM staff. They are so passionate about Montessori, and always willing to answer questions. Plus, once you join the school, you'll get lots of information at the regular parent education events, held about every 6 weeks throughout the school year. Heike - Montessori Mom
Early on, AIM provided specific suggestions on how to Montessori-ize our house, and we did. We went to Cost Plus World Market and bought a bunch of cocktail utensils and small juice glasses for meals. We got small furniture from IKEA, including a table and chairs and a toy shelf, which we use to rotate out toys. We favor Melissa & Doug wooden toys and puzzles which can be put away in an orderly manner. We do not keep toys in the children's bedroom, which we think is why they go to sleep so easily. The children's beds are layered with sheets and absorbent pads which make middle-of-the-night sheet changes easy (you rip off the top sheet and pad and a dry layer is waiting underneath). We were given a toy cleaning set that includes a small broom and mop. Through clothing swaps/sales at AIM and other places, so we were able to build up a small collection of cotton training pants. Our bathrooms mimic the potty setup at AIM, including the trash cans, the hampers, and the Baby Bjorn potties. We have individual toddler-sized cubbies in the hallway for hanging jackets, hats, and putting away bags and shoes. It was a small investment, but completely worth it. The children respond well to the familiar objects and routine. AIM Parents
Re: Shu-Ren, GMIS, AIM? Which mandarin prep is best?
I personally have looked at a lot of Mandarin immersion programs and I
believe that AIM under the direction of Ernie Mahr is the best. Aim has a
clean educational environment inside their buildings. The faculty very well
versed in early childhood education standards and national standards. The
faculty at Aim has been a lot more in tune with their students then the
faculty I saw at the other schools.
Aim has truly been a blessing for our son and our family. This still will
prepare out son for his next immersion school. AIM has sent many of its
student to immersion elementary school where they are thriving. In our
opinion their was only one choice, and that is AIM.
Re: Mandarin immersion elementary school
The comments last week missed an important gem of a Mandarin
immersion elementary school, American International
Montessori. My son and daughter attend the preschool program,
and I've been observing in the elementary school, to decide
whether to keep them there, now that my older one is eligible
for Kindergarten. (Full disclosure: I work for a group of
private schools in Orange County, so my standards are very
AIM is unique as it combines Montessori with Mandarin immersion.
As a Montessori school, AIM offers a very joyful learning environment, where high academic standards co-exist with deep understanding. You just have to visit the multi-age elementary classroom and observe: I came away from my observations wanting to go there myself, to explore all the interesting materials (there are replicas of human skulls throughout evolution, a class python and other animals, lots of science materials and experiments, and a 3,000+ book library right in the classroom!) And with the Montessori approach, children learn not just content, but also key skills such as organization, time management, and self-assessment.
The head English-speaking teacher, Mark Powell, is absolutely wonderful. He has almost two decades of Montessori teaching experience, and is just amazing at providing students with firm guidance and inspiration at the same time.
The classroom is tri-lingual, with one Mandarin speaking teacher and a Japanese-speaking, AMI-trained teacher, in addition to the English teacher. The mornings have all three languages spoken, and then there is a 2+ hour afternoon period dedicated to either Japanese or Mandarin, depending on the child's program.
The program is small - just over 20 students are in one class, with three teachers - so each child gets very personalized, individualized attention. They also go on regular field trips (seems like the elementary class is on a field trip every 2-3 weeks, and they do several overnight trips every year.) There's great communications, with a weekly elementary newsletter that describes in great detail what is going on in the class, and shares lots of picture with the parents.
The whole school is truly global: they celebrate Chinese & Japanese traditions, in addition to English ones. And while AIM is pretty new (this is the 3rd year), there's a great parent community, and the school is beyond the initial start-up phase and actually very organized.
My children spoke no Mandarin when they joined, but my older one (who has been at AIM now for 1.5 years) apparently now speaks it well (I can't really tell, as neither my husband or I speak Mandarin.) There is a mix of native speakers, but also many families who don't have a Mandarin (or even Asian) background, and with the individualized Montessori approach, each child can get challenged at his or her language level.
If you are looking for a place where your child will be immersed in Mandarin and in Asian culture, but also learn academics to a high standard, all while loving to go to school, you have to pay AIM a visit! Happy AIM parent
Re: How is Montessori style Mandarin immersion
My son is currently at AIM in the infant community and has been there since September. I can't speak to the technical aspects of Montessori but can tell you my experience from the point of view from someone who didn't know a whole lot about it from the beginning.
My son went from a home based daycare with a lot of children primarily under the age of 2. When he arrived, they started teaching him to care for himself, including potty training him. I didn't understand how Montessori helped teach children to be self sufficient. But I saw how they helped him wash his hands. They guided his hand to the soap and showed him how to put his hand on top and push to release the soap. They never pushed it for him. When showing him how to pull up his pants, they guided his hands to his pants and put his hands around the waistline and showed him how to tug up on his pants. I try hard to let him do things by himself at home but am so glad that they are there to teach and challenge him.
I also looked at a preschool that had different classes for the children to attend and the children would shuffle from one room to another. In thinking about it, I am glad that the Montessori style allows children to spend a lot of time on something that interests them. When we have so many things where we can only spend a few minutes here or there, it's nice to encourage our children to get lost in what they enjoy without even knowing that they are learning. It is so nice to see children helping each other and learning from older ones.
I hope these brief examples provide some useful information that helps you from a non-technical perspective.
You didn't ask specifics about the school and the teachers, but that is the true key to the reason that I am so glad to have my son at AIM. They are truly caring and are excellent teachers. They create the environment and they are what makes it all successful. My son has thrived because of what they do and how they do it. Montessori is the tool that they use but they are the reason it works. I am sure that the other schools are very qualified--I can only speak to the fact that AIM has done a wonderful, wonderful job. a happy AIM parent
My children are enrolled in American International Montessori (AIM) which we chose for them after reviewing all the options in the East Bay. We were immediately attracted to AIMC-s dual Mandarin and Japanese immersion starting at 18 months. Many other schools have a minimum enrollment age of 2 years. The dual language immersion was a huge plus for us C1 I see it as two languages for the price of one! If this were an academic paper, I could quote several studies that show children are quite capable of learning in two or more languages and doing so sharpens their cognitive skills at an early age. After only a few months at AIM, my children spoke Japanese, Mandarin, and English. They experienced no delays in language development (this is a common myth). Of course, they are toddlers and do not (yet) recite poetry in all three languages. But their vocabulary and sentence forming skills are roughly equal in all three languages and entirely appropriate for their age.
Montessori methods are really great for a lot of reasons. Again, I could quote studies, but you want to hear about our personal experience. My personal view is that Montessori believes your child is capable of much more than you might otherwise think. Our toddlers drink from real cups, feed themselves with utensils, dress themselves, use the potty, put on their shoes for outside play, and take off their shoes for inside play C1 all with little to no insistence from us. In fact, if we try to hurry them along by helping them, they balk and insist on doing things themselves. They clean up spills, wipe their mouths, wash their hands (with soap!), and load the dishwasher. They also entertain themselves, practice sharing, offer apologies, and exhibit generosity. All of this at two years old. We constantly receive praise from family members and strangers (even strangers on airplanes!) about how well behaved our children are.
I know that some critics of Montessori claim the environment is not fun, lacks social development, and is non-nurturing. I absolutely respect these opinions because as I said before, I believe all children (and all parents!) are different. Our experience, however, has been quite the opposite. Our children engage in creative, constructive, and athletic play at AIM and at home. They are also highly social with other children and adults. And most importantly, they are lavished with love and attention at AIM. If you need proof, simply stop by AIM and watch all the deliriously happy children running around during afternoon yard time. Good Luck!
i would like to get more feedback from parents who have their children enrolled in the infant community [which is for children ages 18 - 36 months] of American International Montessori program. Would you recommend the program, and address the level of infant/parent community, well-being, and nurture that's provided within it? any important considerations you think parents should know about? many thanks!
The administration is very knowledgeable about Montessori (Ernest Mahr, the director, teaches other Montessori teachers at St. Mary's, I believe, and has years of experience in the classroom.) They are also super friendly and provide GREAT customer service, which I have found to be a rarity in schools. It's a new school, so there are occasional challenges - but the director sincerely invites feedback, listens to parents, and eagerly makes changes based on our suggestions, such as implementing a drive-by drop-off (so convenient!)
The AIM parent community is very engaged (they recently started a PTA, and have an active Yahoo! Group), and very welcoming. Many families are of Asian or mixed ethnicity, due to the Chinese/Japanese immersion approach, and the parent group is very inclusive, with a mix of all kinds of backgrounds (adopted children, single parents, mixed-race families, a range of economic backgrounds, a handful of Caucasian families...) We enjoy being around the other AIM parents and children, whether at the well-attended school functions, such as the regular parent education evenings, or at birthday parties and play dates. A satisfied AIM parent
The administration is very knowledgeable about Montessori (Ernest Mahr, the director, teaches other Montessori teachers at St. Mary's, I believe, and has years of experience in the classroom.) They are also super friendly and provide GREAT customer service, which I have found to be a rarity in schools. It's a new school, so there are occasional challenges - but the director sincerely invites feedback, listens to parents, and eagerly makes changes based on our suggestions, such as implementing a drive-by drop-off (so convenient!)
The AIM parent community is very engaged (they recently started a PTA, and have an active Yahoo! Group), and very welcoming. Many families are of Asian or mixed ethnicity, due to the Chinese/Japanese immersion approach, and the parent group is very inclusive, with a mix of all kinds of backgrounds (adopted children, single parents, mixed-race families, a range of economic backgrounds, a handful of Caucasian families...) We enjoy being around the other AIM parents and children, whether at the well-attended school functions, such as the regular parent education evenings, or at birthday parties and play dates. A satisfied AIM parent
Re: Wanted - Nurturing, high-quality preschool
I would strongly recommend America International Montessori School. I
did a lot of research on schools this past summer and this school
past with flying colors! I was looking for great teachers, a great
facility, and commitment to diversity/language immersion. The
director is awesome and very knowledgeable on early childhood
developmentally appropriate practices. We love this school!
Re: Chinese Immersion for Chinese/African American child
My son is Chinese and Black as well. If you don't mind coming to the East Bay, we
found a GREAT Chinese Immersion Program. The school we found for our son is called
AIMS. American International Montessori School.
We love this school!!!!! The teachers and director are up to date on curriculum
and great with the children. We have been made to feel very comfortable at this
school. You should really check AIMS out. It is in Berkeley.
Re: East Bay Private K-4 Recommendation
Our kids go to American International Montessori (AIM) in
Brekeley, and I think it is great! The teachers are great,
but the headmaster Ernie Mahr is the reason we chose this
school. I was a little worried about the looseness of the
Montessori curriculum for our daughter who just entered
the elementary program, but after 2 parent education
nights and one parent teacher conference, I am satisfied
that standard benchmarks are being used for comparison,
and that she is exceeding anything I could have hoped for.
Oh yeah, and it is a multilingual environment. My wife is Japanese so our kids are in the Japanese program, but they also teach Mandarin. Whether you speak these languages at home or not, the benefits of early exposure to multiple languages is well documented, and furthermore, by the time these kids grow up, fluency in Mandarin could be quite an asset in the job marketplace.
I can't say enough about AIM especially in 1500 words or less, so I'll just say, you owe it to your kids to at least take a look. It's a little pricey, and you indicated that might be an issue, but I think it is worth every penny. I know several kids that were ''raised'' by Ernie when he was at PRINTS (Pacific Rim International School) and they are all, brilliant, inquisitive, self reliant, confident and extremely compassionate. These are all hallmarks of outstanding Montessori education.
I think as parents, it is our responsibility to provide the best opportunities that we possibly can for our children. I cannot imagine a better developmental opportunity than AIM. They don't teach your kids, they help them figure out how to be outstanding individuals. Andrew
Re: American Int'l Montessori and Global Montessori
My child has attended both GMIS and AIM in their 3-6 year classrooms, and I
actually like both schools, for different reasons. GMIS director Vivi Teng is
extremely warm-hearted and dedicated to the students, and the parent
community at that school is great. AIM director Ernie Mahr is extremely
knowledgeable about child development and Montessori learning and has a
host of highly experienced teachers and hard-working staff. I cannot speak
for the GMIS classroom and instructors now, as I have no current experience,
but the Chinese classroom at AIM is well-organized and the students focused
on their learning - they have circle time 3x's a day, and interaction/activities
with both the japanese and elementary students regularly. I don't feel there
is any pressure from teachers to perform, but a gentle, consistent
encouragement to develop good learning habits and a strong belief in the
Montessori curriculum. AIM also offers great afternoon enrichment activities
for the kids, including choir, soccer, art, drums, and kung fu, which for me,
rounds out my child's education nicely. I would highly encourage you to visit
and spend time at both schools to get to know them better.
-teachers are extremely experienced, very kind and patient. Just as importantly, the admin folks are fabulously organized, communicative and responsive.
-both my husband and I really enjoyed our opportunity to sit in and observe our daughter's classroom in action. Activities are very inviting and stimulating - allowing interactive work and solo learning. The school also sponsors parent education nights that have given us some great food for thought. In particular, the director Mahr sensei is very accessible, with great insight into issues about parenting and life lessons to bring back into the home.
-the biggest test of course is how our daughter has responded to AIM. Understandably, it was rough for her to go from a mostly English-speaking loosely structured setting to a Chinese immersion school setting. We did get about 2-3 weeks of major tears and drama at drop off, but even in that rocky period she was demonstrated huge advances in language acquisition and other development. We've seen her develop an amazing ability to focus on a given task, work independently to solve problems, a lovely inclination to help clean around the house, a big jump in counting and math skill/ interest, and lively language development: spoken, written, and sung (I love all the singing), Chinese, English and some Japanese. Even a renewed interest in other languages she's exposed to (Tagalog and Spanish). She's brought home and implemented with us circle time and the peace table.
In sum, AIM was the right choice for us, blending language immersion, Montessori theories, experienced teachers and a warm communicative/responsive environment. Hope this is helpful. Linda
We have had generally positive experiences at all three schools, however we are extremely happy to be at American International (AIM). To address the specific questions:
--The environment at the school is very nurturing. The teacher in our 3 year old child;s Mandarin classroom has decades of experience and actually worked with our older child at Pacific Rim. She runs a very organized classroom and at first glance might not seem "nurturing." That was honestly my first reaction years ago upon meeting her at Pacific Rim. However she has been without a doubt the favorite teacher of both of our children. They simply love her. How she manages that connection with the kids while keeping such order and focus on the lessons is pretty amazing.
--The Mandarin teacher for the "infant community" - which is where a 2 year old would be - also came from Pacific Rim. She also teaches the Mandarin lesson to the elementary children in the afternoon, including our seven year old. All the same comments apply here - she runs a very tight ship while creating very strong bonds with the children.
Equally important, both are excellent Mandarin instructors. I do not speak Mandarin, but my wife does. But even to my ears, I can tell that both children are getting more focused instruction in Chinese, simply by the greater comfort and comprehension I see when they speak to or listen to other Chinese speakers.
The decision of these two teachers to come to AIM was a key factor in our enrolling our kids there.
-- Re: Academic pressure. There is definitely a focus on learning and adhering to Montessori lesson plans at AIM, but it is far from what I would describe as "academic pressure." Rather, as parents we are presented during parent/teacher meetings with a progress report of how our children are doing in multiple categories. If a child is doing very well in some areas yet not as advanced in others, that is noted and the focus of their days may be shifted - but there is no pressure to "keep up with the class." It seems very child-oriented, i.e. each child learning at their own pace. That said, I'm continually amazed at how much the kids can do at such an early age - cutting up and distributing snacks, drawing/labeling maps of the world, setting the lunch table and cleaning up afterwards. And our older child is reading and writing at a fantastic level.
The final comment would be that we are simply big fans of the staff as a whole. The school's director is someone whose approach to child development, language instruction and community building is one that we have grown to trust a great deal. So we're quite happy. Christopher
Re: Mandarin Bilingual from K on - which one?
All the schools you are considering, except Shu Ren, follow a Montessori curriculum,
which is very different from a traditional style of teaching, and something you should
be aware of, especially for K-5. My child is attending preschool at AIM, so though I
cannot speak to the K-5 question specifically, I can say that I am very pleased with
both the level of professionalism and organization of the administration and teaching
staff, and the level of education my child is receiving there. The director is a teacher at
heart, a former curriculum director at both PRINTS and GMIS, and is very committed to
the Montessori philosophy of learning. Though it is a relatively new school, the
Chinese classroom directors have many years of teaching experience in chinese
language AND Montessori (something I realize is rare in these parts), and have worked
with the main director for many years previous. From day one, our experience has
been very smooth, and I believe AIM offers the best combination of a team of
experienced, dedicated teachers and the energy and potential of a new school.
Re: Mandarin Bilingual from K on - which one?
We have direct experience with three of these schools: PRINTS, Global and AIM.
My daughter started at PRINTS at 2 years old and went there for 3 years. She
then spent about a year at Global and is now at AIM. In our experience these
were all good schools. What we felt made them good was the leadership of the
director Ernie Mahr (and of course his staff). Ernie (worked at PRINTS and
Global, and has now founded his own school: AIM) Ernie exudes an energy of
caring, compassion, and twinkling humor. He attracts an amazing staff who does a
great job with the montessori teachings as well as providing the nurturing and
caring community that is so important to us. My daughter, who is now 8, in
addition to knowing Mandarin also has a strong mastery of math that seems
intuitive (we suspect this is due to the montessori teaching since neither my
husband or I were ever particularly good at math). My 2 year old has just
started going to AIM as well and is really started to thrive -he's picking up
the languages and starting to say phrases in Mandarin. I think, given the choice
between the three schools, your best bet is AIM. Feel free to contact me if you
have more specific questions
Re: Mandarin Bilingual from K on - which one?
Dear Incoming K-parent,
I'm a parent of two at American International Montessori (AIM) and now also help run admissions at the school. When I was searching for Mandarin programs 5 years ago, there was just one in the East Bay. Now parents have a range of choices so it's great to go and visit the different programs and get a feel for each.
What sets our program apart is our highly experienced team of teachers who have all worked intimately with our Director, Ernie Mahr-- some for near a decade or more. Ernie has 16 years of experience running trilingual Montessori programs in the East Bay, and now at his own school, he has brought together his dream team of teachers who share his vision-- with the same academic focus you would expect in a great Montessori program, but with a more rigorous language acquision model in two separate programs, Mandarin and Japanese. There is no language experience required if you are starting in the kindergarten year.
As an incoming kindergartener, your daughter would join our Mandarin program for 3-6 year olds which is a total immersion environment from 9am to 1pm, then has an English component in the afternoon. She would eventually graduate to our Elementary program which is taught in English in the morning, then intensive Mandarin in the afternoons.
We would welcome an opportunity to speak with you about our program for your daughter. We enroll year-round and tours are available several times a week. We have a terrific program and staff, and the support of many families who are committed long- term to AIM. Please do not hesitate to contact us at 510 868 1815 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. You can find more information on our website at www.AIMmontessori.com. Sincerely, H.L.
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RICHMOND Are you an aspiring actor or actress or would just like to, perhaps, rub elbows with Hollywood types without too much extra effort or time away from home, while earning some spending money? If your answer is yes, then you are in luck.
"Killing Kennedy", a National Geographic film starring Rob Lowe and Ginnifer Goodwin is filming in Richmond starting next week. National Geographic was most recently in the Richmond area to film last year's "Killing Lincoln".
According to production insiders, casting director, Erica Arvold, is seeking background players of all shapes and sizes, including many while males as well as Hispanic males and females.
"We are in the process of finding extras for a scene that, within the story, takes place in Mexico City even though the filming will actually be in Richmond. For this we are looking for folks who look Cuban and Mexican," said Arvold.
Arvold is also seeking babies, toddlers and 3-year-olds that resemble Caroline Kennedy and John Kennedy, Jr. "Hiring twins for the infant roles as well as the 14 month old roles really helps us with filming, but we do consider singles if they look like the real characters that this story is based on."
Anyone can submit to participate in the filming. Detailed instructions on how to be considered are on Arvold's website www.ericaarvoldcasting.com.
"It's really exciting to work in my hometown of Virginia, I love the talent here, and it never ceases to amaze me how versatile the state is for the needs of different productions," she said.
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Decided to ditto the dear Father Pavone's open letter to Nancy Pelosi for myself:
23 June 2013
Dear Brother Reid,
You make a mockery of the Mormon faith and of the tens of millions
of Americans who consider themselves practicing and respectful Latter-Day Saints.
You speak here of Mormon faith as if it is
supposed to hide us from reality instead of lead us to face reality, as
if it is supposed to confuse basic moral truths instead of clarify them,
and as if it is supposed to help us escape the hard moral questions of
life rather than help us confront them.
Whatever Mormon faith you claim to respect and
practice, it is not the faith that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints teaches. And I
speak for countless Latter-Day Saints when I say that it's time for you to stop
speaking as if it were.
Brother Reid, for decades you have gotten away with
betraying and misrepresenting the Mormon faith as well as the
responsibilities of public office. We have had enough of it. Either
exercise your duties as a public servant and a Mormon, or have the
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It's Hard Out There For A Prince
By Tim Murphy
[note: "It's Hard Out There For A Prince" first ran in our September, 2008, issue. We thought it was worth featuring again now that Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil is starring in the new reality series Undercover Princes which just debuted on BBC. Along with Prince Remigius of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, and Prince Africa Zulu from Zululand, South Africa, Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil is hoping to find someone who will love him for who he truly is and not just for his wealth or status. The three princes will go undercover, living and working as ordinary people for the first time in their lives and will attempt to navigate the treacherous waters of Brighton's single scene, join Internet dating sites, and even try their luck at speed dating. At the end of the series the princes will reveal their true identities to their chosen ones and whisk them back to their respective kingdoms. For more information about the show check out the BBC's website.]
Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil ('Manav' to his friends), 39th in line to the throne of Rajpipla, a principality in the prosperous west'central Indian state of Gujarat, walks stiffly toward the camera in a tight-fitting kurta of luminous champagne-colored cotton and a pataka, or stole, of embroidered red silk organza. His bearing is stately, the better to balance his enormous green Jaipuri-print turban. He is dressed almost identically to his male maharaja ancestors going back centuries -- all of them fearsome Rajputs, a group within India's warrior caste -- whose portraits are hung around this cavernous front ballroom of a sprawling rococo 1910 palace. The chairs are cushioned in red brocade, the walls painted an eye-popping tangerine, and the slight down-at-heels scruffiness of the otherwise imposing room is highlighted by an unremarkable 19-inch TV, askew on a richly carved teak end table.
The prince sits bolt-upright on a divan, hands primly in his lap. 'My name is Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil,' he tells the camera, 'and I would be interested to come down to England.'
Other than me, this is the prince's media obligation of the day: to make an audition tape for a planned Channel Four reality show, The Traveling Prince, in which princes from around the world will travel to England and, hopefully, meet Prince Charles and Harry and Wills. The on-tape interview begins.
'What are you most fond of in life?' one of the cameramen reads from a card.
'Vildlife -- flora and fauna,' the prince responds in his patient, lilting, slightly adenoidal, V's-where-W's-should-go accent. 'And music is my passion.'
'What movies do you like?'
'I watch only historical films.'
'What are you known for?'
His family, the prince explains, despite having lost their formal power when Britain left India in 1947, still possesses enormous local esteem (not to mention a lot of real estate). 'We are even treated as gods in some areas,' he says. Then he gets down to the news peg: 'I became famous in India because I am the first member of a royal family to come out as a gay.'
'Who do you most admire?'
'I admire the courage of Elton John.'
'Who is your favorite American?'
'Oprah Winfrey. I really admire that woman, having the best talk show in the world.' (He was on it last fall, in a series featuring gay people from around the world.)
'What is your message to British people?'
'Because section 337 of our penal code still exists, there is a lot of stigma and discrimination in our country toward gays,' he says, referring to the Indian law, begun under 19th-century British rule, criminalizing gay sex. It's seldom enforced but often used by police to blackmail closeted gay men. The country's small cadre of out gay activists have long lobbied for its demise.
'Would you marry a man?'
'We can't get married. We can only have some sort of understanding between two partners, which I look for.'
'What do you like doing on a date?'
The prince squirms uncomfortably. 'Can I avoid this question?'
The interview is over. 'For me,' the prince asks, 'should they call this show Traveling Prince or Traveling Princess?'
Two of the prince's manservants unwind his turban. 'There's always too many reporters here,' he sighs to me. 'That's why I can never have sex here.' But, after a little more than 48 hours with him, I know the prince doth protest too much. Since he shocked and rocked India with his coming-out two years ago, he's become a media sensation, and it's already clear to me that he loves the adulation. In his own princely way, he might even be addicted to it -- a veritable Rajput media whore. But the prince, 42, says he wants love, and recently, I'm learning, it looks like he might have found it. The million-rupee question: Can he cool his love affair with the press long enough to nurture one with another man?
In March 2006, after years of silence that included what he calls 'a nervous breakdown' before a Bombay shrink helped him accept his gayness, the prince told his local paper that not only was he gay but that he had no intention of remarrying. (His first, brief marriage in the early '90s ended in divorce when the prince wouldn't consummate the union. His devastated wife left him on grounds of impotence and has remarried. They are not in touch.)
The reaction to his coming-out was seismic. His parents, who first thought he had been slandered, were horrified when they learned he'd green-lighted the story. His kinfolk in Rajpipla burned photos of him in protest. Soon after, his mother took out an ad in the local paper disowning and disinheriting him. Technically, though, she couldn't -- he is the only male heir to the dynasty -- and he stood his ground.
By that fall, the situation had improved: He celebrated his 41st birthday with a cultural festival at the palace attended by his father -- who'd reconciled with him -- and declared that he planned to adopt an heir from within his Rajput clan.
Meanwhile, the world press beat a path to his palace door, which brought heightened attention to Lakshya Trust, the nonprofit he had quietly started years ago to provide HIV prevention, counseling, and other services for the gays and hijras (transgender MTFs) of Gujarat.
Then came the ultimate accolade -- Oprah's invitation. Though he's been waited on since birth, the prince still marvels at the royal treatment the show gave him in Chicago. 'In spite of reaching so much in life, she is so humble,' he said about Oprah. 'She showed a lot of respect to me, coming from royalty. I had this feeling that we could actually see the struggle in each other's eyes -- I could feel what she's undergone in life.' On the show, he told her, 'Had I not been a gay, I would have proposed to you.' She replied, 'Nothing like living in a palace.'
A few days before I leave for India, the prince e-mailed me about travel details. It was 4 p.m. my time, the middle of the night his. We emailed back and forth:
ME: Isn't it your bedtime? ;)
PRINCE: yes it is but am unable to sleep. thinking about you...
ME: I hate to think I am keeping you awake. ;)
PRINCE: r u gay?
ME: YES! i guess i just assumed you knew. yes, been with the same guy for nearly 6 years. you seeing anyone?
PRINCE: will tell u when we meet
Vivek Anand, an excitable former ad man, sits in his tiny office in East Santacruz, a Mumbai neighborhood where he runs the local office of the Humsafar Trust, the pioneering Mumbai HIV prevention and support group for gay men and hijras founded by the godfather of Indian gay activism, Ashok Row Kavi, in 1994. 'Manav comes here all the time,' he says of the prince. 'He's just one of the queens who hang around here.' Anand knew Manav for many years as the founder of Lakshya Trust before he realized that he was the selfsame anonymous 'gay prince' that financed Humsafar's hotline -- Manav had never mentioned his princely status. 'In my mind, he's not a prince, he's a friend,' says Anand. 'I shout at him, I abuse him.'
According to Anand, the prince's disclosure was a massive shot in the arm to the gay men of India, most of whom are under enormous pressure from their families to marry (women). Many do, and have unprotected gay sex on the side. That's among the factors that have contributed to high levels of HIV in India -- about 2.5 million people, or 0.3 % of the population, rates far below countries in sub'Saharan Africa, but grave nevertheless.
Will the prince find love? I ask Anand. 'He has,' he says. 'With a very good friend of mine. He's a royal also. Why don't you suggest they start a royal gay men's group that gives money to Humsafar?'
Anand then accompanies me across town to Bandra, a leafy middle-class neighborhood. The prince is in town for lessons on his harmonium, an accordion-like instrument he has been studying religiously since he was 5. At a trendy soup-and-salad place, Anand introduces the prince and me, and then heads home, too tired to join us.
The prince, who is polite and reserved, has large, gentle brown eyes, a very prominent nose and moustache, and a diamond in each ear. (A friend of mine, meeting him later, says he looks like Snoop Dogg.) He attracts stares, but it's hard to know if it's because people recognize him as the gay prince or for the eccentric traditional Indian dress he wears wherever he goes. Tonight he wears a simple white kurta (long overshirt), the slipper-like leather shoes called mojri, and the tight-fitting pajama-type pants called churidar, which are artfully twisted around the legs. He lengthily explains how to twist them. 'Churi means bangles, and if you are wearing bangles on your leg, one above the other, how would they look? You see these pleats? You pull this down, and then take small pleats of it, and then twist.' It's all very Edie Beale.


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MEDFORD, Ore. – One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer sometime during their life. The key to surviving the cancer is an early diagnosis, which is why October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness.
This month, health professionals are reminding you to do three things: Get an annual mammogram after turning forty, get annual clinical breast exams after age 20 and do a monthly self-exam.
Sherri Sexton spotted a change in her breast, which ultimately lead to a breast cancer diagnosis. In December of 2010, Sherri lost her husband. Just seven months later, as a widow, she found out she had breast cancer. She fought back and has been cancer-free for about ten months now, all because more than a year ago she called her doctor.
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I also got the exciting news this afternoon that it's now official and I'll be moving to London in June!
I'm going because I'll be studying there for a few months.
I cannot wait to shop all the stores in the UK.
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