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Todd Norian
Todd Norian, E-RYT 500, is the founder of Ashaya Yoga®, a style focused on precise biomechanical alignment. With warmth and humor, he teaches with the heartfelt intention of awakening others to their inherent potential for unlimited joy, vitality, and fulfillment. Todd has studied Iyengar Yoga and Kripalu Yoga, and taught Anusara Yoga® for 15 years. He continues to study extensively with several tantric scholars, including Paul Muller-Ortega and Douglas Brooks. Todd teaches workshops and trainings internationally, and is a talented musician who has created several CDs of music for yoga. ashayayoga.com
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Growing up there was one house on the block that I have no recollection of ever seeing the residents who lived there. I can recall every other neighbor easily but that house was always a mystery. My current neighborhood has quite a few of these people. On my own block there are at least 2 houses that I have never, in over 3 years, seen the people outside of their house. Not leaving for/returning from work, not mowing/shoveling, not taking out the garbage, nothing. The yards are often neat and taken care of but I never see them doing it. These people are often the same ones who never seem to open their shades and at night there is always the same 1 or 2 lights on.
A few years ago after walking my dog past a certain house by Wirth park at least 500 times, I caught a glimpse of the old guy, just his back, as he was going inside from grabbing the mail. I felt like I'd spotted Bigfoot.
Who are you people?
I mentioned this to a friend last night who pointed me to the Tom Waits song, "What's He Building?"


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1) Saw a t-shirt at a grocery store saying, "Roman Catholic — since 33 AD". I could maybe buy "Catholic — since 33 AD", but don't they know Paul didn't even travel to Rome until maybe the 50's or 60's? Besides, the RC church was started in 1054 when the Pope left the church in the Great Schism—at least that's my version. When I googled for a similar t-shirt, I came across a site that had a bunch of RC t-shirts and also in the mix was one that said, "Favre is God." Interesting mix.
2) On the season premier of Walking Dead they showed a Southern Baptist church that had a crucifix. Really? The crucifix even had blood on it. Maybe they managed to find the only SBC church in the world with a crucifix. Usually the Baptists hate things that are so "papist".
3) Read some article by some guy who wants to rewrite the 10 Commandments to say that the 10th Commandment does not mean "covet" but "take". He's got a PhD, I don't. But, ISTM that he cherry picks his verses to use the ones that maybe support his view, but he ignores the ones that don't support his view—plus the fact that there was already a commandment about taking—Thou shalt not steal—that I really don't buy his interpretation. Although I would love to hear that my coveting Paz Vega or Grace Park was totally ok.
4) Heard an advertisement on NPR for an upcoming program with some gospel singer. He was singing "Falling In Love with Jesus." Barf. I'm a normal guy. I'm not going to fall in love with another guy. I can love another guy, but I can't be in love with him. That would be gay.


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Described by Gramophone magazine as "a colourist in love with the infinite variety a piano can produce", Sergio Tiempo has developed a reputation as one of the most individual and thought-provoking pianists of his generation. Tiempo established his international credentials at an early age, making his professional debut at the age of fourteen at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. A tour of the USA and a string of engagements across Europe quickly followed. Since then he has appeared with many of the world's leading orchestras and conductors and is a frequent guest at major festivals worldwide. |
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Tiempo: "The audience is my family too" Star Venezuelan pianist's return to the International Piano Series is programmed around his own family - as part of his wider musical family, he invites the audience to get involved |
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Described by Gramophone as a formidable duo, celebrated South American virtuosi Karin Lechner and Sergio Tiempo invite you to discover Tango Rhapsody, their exciting new duo recording for Avanti Classic. For this project, Duo Lechner Tiempo has selected eight tango pieces specially arranged or composed for them by renowned Argentinean composers, including the theme from the Academy Award®-winning film El secreto de sus ojos (Best Foreign Language Film). Central to the album is the world premiere recording of Tango Rhapsody, a concertante-theatrical piece dedicated to the duo and composed by leading film composer Féderico Jusid. |
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A colourist in love with the infinite variety a piano can produce. Gramophone
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Originally a simple track leading to a farm called Porto Bello, today Portobello Road in Notting Hill hosts one of London's hippest street markets. With lots of antiques stalls, jewellery and vintage frocks, it's something of a must-see.
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Kensington Palace offers a permanent display of dresses worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. The collection of 14 evening dresses has been established within the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection following a series of temporary exhibitions.
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London's awe-inspiring Science Museum uses hands-on displays, gizmos, gadgets and virtual rides on a state-of-the-art trip into past and future. Take virtual photographs, whisper using parabolic reflectors, discover how a satellite works and set a combine harvester in motion.
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Built for Queen Anne in 1704, The Orangery in Kensington Gardens provides the quintessential English afternoon tea in opulent and peaceful surroundings. Fruit scones with clotted cream and jam, traditional cakes and neatly-cut sandwiches tempt many a tourist and families on a day out.
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Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup second-round clash between Accrington Stanley and Oxford United at the Crown Ground.
Peter Murphy and Tom Eckersley are vying for a place in the Accrington defence.
Rob Atkinson's recall from his loan spell with Stanley by parent club Fleetwood, despite the fact he is cup-tied for the Cod Army's clash with Aldershot, has created a vacancy in the back four and boss Leam Richardson is expected to select either Murphy or Eckersley to fill the void.
Danny Schofield was unavailable for the midweek defeat against parent club Rotherham and the on-loan midfielder cannot be selected once more, although fellow loanees Matt Whichelow, Piero Mingoia, Karl Sheppard and Jack Sampson have no such concerns.
Sheppard and Sampson are among the strikers who will have to contend with the return of James Beattie if the former England international can shake off the knock that ruled him out against the Millers.
Oxford look set to welcome defenders Damian Batt and Liam Davis back into their matchday squad.
Batt has been out of action with a groin injury sustained during October but has returned to full training while Davis is fully fit and ready for action after a hamstring problem.
"They are both good players and will be in our plans for Accrington," manager Chris Wilder told United's official website.
"We are starting to get big players back in the squad and playing games and that will kick us on.
"Tommy Craddock is not far behind them and Michael Duberry is only a couple of weeks away now so things look positive on that front."
Oxford have never been beaten by Accrington in the five meetings between the sides and the U's ran out 5-0 winners when they last met back in October.


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Vividly red and surrounded by acres upon acres of coniferous forest, this collection of canoes beckons with the promise of an adventure-filled afternoon. This powerful image is printed on waterproof vinyl canvas applied to hollow MDF frames: a diptych meant to be displayed one adjacent to the other. A two-piece modern wall art set, the Crimson Canoes photo is made and assembled in China, is ready to hang, but does not include mounting hardware. Maintain the image's beauty by wiping each frame clean with a dry cloth as necessary.
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Concordia (Calif.) doubles up to defeat Rush, Nuggets April 4, 2012 Results: Men Women COSTA MESA, Calif. — For the third straight day at a Xavier University of Louisiana men's tennis dual match, higher rankings didn't guarantee success. But Wednesday the disappoinment belonged to the Gold Rush. Needing one victory from either of its NAIA-ranked doubles teams to clinch a dual against Concordia (Calif.), ninth-ranked Xavier lost both and dropped a 5-4 decision to the 10th-ranked Eagles. Concordia's eighth-ranked women defeated Xavier 9-0. The Gold Rush (12-5) were looking for a third victory in as many days against a higher ranked opponent. The XU men got singles victories from Zach Taylor, Steffen Giles-Osborn and Sean Richardson and led 4-3 after Viktor Svoboda and Corey Huggins defeated Rafael Coutinho and Ashkon Babaee 8-2 at No. 3 doubles. But the Eagles (7-9) tied the dual when Ryan McNamara and Patrick Szeremeta rallied for a 9-7 victory against 25th-ranked Richardson and Giles-Osborn at No. 2, then Bruno Santarelli and Gernot Hagemann upset third-ranked Loic Didavi and Taylor 8-5 to complete the comeback. Neither of Concordia's winning tandems was ranked, and the Santarelli-Hagemann triumph gave the Eagles their only lead of the day. On Tuesday Didavi and Taylor defeated second-rated Bryan Cox and Rodrigo Schaefer to cap a 6-3 victory against No. 8 Westmont. What's more, the XU men had won at least two doubles matches in their previous eight duals against ranked NAIA teams this season. "It was a crushing way to lose," XU coach Alan Green said. "Our guys fought hard, and we had a match point up 7-6 at No. 2 doubles. Hats off to Concordia. They played very well and showed how tough it is to win out here." Didavi and Amir Rahbar, both three-set singles winners Monday in a 5-4 victory at No. 7 Point Loma Nazarene, both lost in three sets this time. Bruno Santarelli defeated Didavi 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 in a matchup of top-15 players, and McNamara beat Rahbar 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-1 to give the XU sophomore his first defeat in six three-set matches this spring. "The sun will rise tomorrow," Green said, "and we will have to do the same." The Gold Nuggets (3-19) didn't win a set against Concordia's women and lost for the 10th time in 11 duals. Seven of the losses in that stretch are against ranked NAIA teams. Ninth-ranked Bettina Radke of Concordia (9-6) improved to 14-1 in singles this spring by defeating No. 35 Kourtney Howell 6-1, 6-1. Howell beat top-40 players the previous two days. Jordan Kimura, ranked 16th, clinched the dual with a 6-3, 6-1 decision against Amanda Materre. Xavier will conclude its spring-break trip by returning to Costa Mesa Tennis Center for 10 a.m. PDT Thursday duals against Vanguard's seventh-ranked men and 15th-ranked women.
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Ah, Men In Tights. Great movie!
I watched Looper and Ruby Sparks this week, and The Princess Bride for the first time recently. Why did I not know it sooner!
Looper's got a great premise and a great ending. The fact that they're both criminals makes the heroic moment all that more meaningful.
Ruby Sparks has the kind of ending you'd expect, all things considered (they meet like in the dream), but man, that evil control part (you know it's going to have one) is pretty dark. NOT your normal romantic comedy formula. This romantic comedy has teeth. I am not surprised that I enjoyed it.
And the Princess Bride... wow! Funny, engaging, charming. I finally know what the deal with Inigo Montoya's famous line is. I mean, I knew it was badass from IMDB, but still.
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
So glad I picked it up the second I saw my dvd store had it. And 'Dread Pirate Rogers' and Inigo are so sporting to their foes. Classic!
"I'm not left handed."
I hear Dredd is good. But I'll discuss when I've seen it in October or whenever it's out in Australia.
September 29th, 2012, 04:51 PM #317
A Good Woman, loosely based on Oscar Wilde's Lady Windermere's Fan, and set in the 1920's.
I watched it hoping they would keep most of the original dialogue intact. They didn't, but they managed to keep a lot of it.
Moving it into the early 20th century didn't bother me, but some of their attempts to make the movie more pleasing to modern audiences sort of wrenched the story out of place (I thought) and some of the casting didn't thrill me. But I enjoyed parts of it.
October 1st, 2012, 01:03 PM #318
Looper and Butter
Both movies were surprisingly good. I went into them with low expectations. Looper is an excellent time travel movie, still is messing with my head The whole concept that time travel is illegal in the future was awesome. The cg was great too.
Butter actually made me lol several times (might be because Rob Corddry always cracks me up). And I have to say that as a native Iowan I can tell you they depicted the locals quite accurately. Also, Olivia Wilde was hilarious!
October 7th, 2012, 07:29 PM #319
Just watched Rise of the Planets of the Apes and found it to be pretty entertaining. Certainly much better than the other Apes movie with Mark Wahlberg. Was interesting to see how the whole "apes take over the world" started. Still not better than the originals. Damn dirty apes!
Draco Malfoy(I don't even know the actors name) is a bastard in this one too!
October 7th, 2012, 08:06 PM #320
The Master
What a disappointing, tedious film of giant faces having blithering discussions. I had very high hopes since I consider Philip Seymor Hoffman an excellent actor. Joaquin Phoenix was impressive, but the film itself was disjointed mess. I shouldn't be surprised since the film was made by Paul Thomas Anderson who also made Magnolia, three hours of my life I'll never have back, though I did like PTA's Boogie Nights.
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October 8th, 2012, 09:12 PM #323
Help, Magical Mystery Tour
Are you allowed to post 'non genre' films? Suppose so, we've had some bizarre fashion statements recently.
Although perhaps 'Help' is a fantasy. It's all about Ringo's ring. If you'll pardon the expression.
October 9th, 2012, 01:45 AM #324
I saw Sarah's Key last weekend; easily the best movie I've seen in at least a year! It's a serious drama about a very shameful episode of human history and the crushing weight of survivor's guilt. It puts all those stupid insipid comic book movies and Sherlock Holmes retreads to shame!
Words of warning though, it is a pretty sad film but well worth watching.
October 9th, 2012, 08:35 PM #325
Dark knight rises
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I just watched a great documentary called The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill. I recommend it whole-heartedly.
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Looper, and it was great! I didn't saw any trailers or read previews on the story so I could go without many expectations, and it was a pleasant surprise!
October 15th, 2012, 01:14 PM #328
Prometheus. It was ok (not tremendous, but not terrible either).
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Ditto. We just watched it and it was moderately entertaining but seemed to believe it was far more intelligent than it was; overall it felt like two different stories stuffed into the same movie, and while each could have worked by itself they made no sense when combined.


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I could see the old man letting people in. They were hell on checking guns at the door. Nobody entered with a piece. There are such large amounts of cash around that it has to be that way. The old man was collecting an admission fee of $50 from each spectator. I had slipped in free because I'd come to the fight as a friend of the "kennel." The term means the physical place for breeding, raising, and training the dogs as well as "the circle" of dogfighters. There was a brief lapse as Tat and the rival owner produced their share of the purse -- $5000 each. They gave the money to the "referee" and his people. The referee must be agreed upon by both owners. He is generally a well-respected dogman. The ref earns $100 for the match and usually receives a tip from the winning kennel. But referees do it for their reputations more than the money.
Tat was fighting Vader for his reputation and for the money. He is a former U.S. Olympic Team alternate in judo, and a third-degree judo black belt. From his demeanor, about the best way to describe him would be: "If you're going to do something, do it right." His dog had been in the "keep" for fifteen weeks prior to the match. It seemed like a safe bet, and besides, it would have been impolite to take the other side. For gambling purposes, Vader would simply be referred to as "Brown Dog" because of his brindle coloring. His opponent would just be faded as "White Dog."
The training required for a dogfight could be compared to the training boxers go through. There is a regimented program, a performance-enhancing diet, a daily workout, and health items such as vitamin B12. Training a pit bull to fight is more about conditioning than either strength or blood lust. In that regard, most dogmen run their dogs every day on a "treadmill." That is, the dog is running in a sort of cage, but he is chasing after a live animal, a raccoon, say, which doesn't fear him -- also in a cage and on another treadmill just ahead of him. A proper "keep" will involve daily rubdowns for the dog; extreme hygiene of the ears, nose, and feet; constant examination of the stool; the monitoring of protein levels; and the regulation of salt intake (for blood coagulation).
The idea that one only wants to make the dog "mean" is exaggerated in the professional class. (Streetfighters, on the other hand, have been known to stick cocaine in their dogs' noses and jalapeño peppers up their asses.) But these men do view their dogs as commodities and nothing more. As Don Mayfield (formerly one of the premier dogmen in the U.S.) said to me: "Gamedog people breed dogs not to be their best friend, but to be what they are bred for. Just like one would breed a bird dog to hunt birds, but not to be a house pet and best friend." The truth is that dogmen view their dogs and kennels on about the same level as horse people view racehorses. When you are dealing with a good dog that might fetch $30,000 per year in fighting purses and from $5000 to $10,000 to breed, and, rarely, $20,000 to $30,000 to sell, then that's a commodity. These dogs have to be treated like children, with the express idea that each might die in the next match. Dogmen understand that, and so reserve the right to "pick up" their dogs at any match. That means the owner can stop the fight and forfeit, just like a boxer's manager "throwing in the towel." It's for this reason that fatalities are rare in pit bull wars. That is not to say that dogs don't die, or get killed, sometimes by their owners, after losing a fight.
You have to examine to what degree the dogs are inbred in order to understand why an owner might kill a fighter like that. If five pups are born, two might be bigger, stronger, and meaner, but the other three can be mentally or physically deficient. While the physical differences are easy to see, the mental deficiencies may only show following a loss -- cringing, listlessness, whimpering. Then it's either kill your investment, or lose more money ...
The best way to kill a dog in these circumstances is to put a high-caliber cap in its brain, or else stab it from the back at the base of the skull. Dogfighting isn't croquet.
The spectators were now starting to assemble and gamble. This, again, was half of why I'd come. The betting was even money. There were no odds. I watched how the bets were placed and I gave my action:
"I got two hundred on Brown Dog! Who can cover?"
A fellow yelled: "I got your two!"
So we had a bet. I felt at home. Organized violence does not bother me. The majority of the spectators were white Cubans. But over in the corner was a white man from Georgia sitting in a wheelchair, taking notes. He had come to see Vader. A lot of people said he was from Sporting Dog Journal, but neither Cas nor Tat ever confirmed it. Most of the spectators were dressed like normal people in jeans or slacks and collared shirts. The cross section was mostly urban Latino with a smattering of Anglo spectators like the Georgia man.


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Jonah Raydio #44: The Exotic Episode
By Katie Levine on December 12, 2013
We have comedian Dana Gould and former Jonah Raydio guest Ronnie Barnett of The Muffs on this episode.
Check out Dana on TNT's Mob City and get his album I Know It's Wrong. Don't forget to also check out Dana's own podcast The Dana Gould Hour.
Keep a lookout for a new record from The Muffs in April and follow Ronnie on the Instagram @DavidLeeRoth.
Jonah Raydio will be coming to SF Sketchfest February 8 at 1pm at Lost Weekend Video.
If you're a fan of "yacht rock," check out former Channel 101 show Yacht Rock.
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Featured Songs
"Jackson Pollock" by Mother Ghost
"Start Freaking Out" by Radkey
"All I Need" by The Racoon Wedding
"California" by Teenagers
"I Don't Know What To Do With My Hands" by Minor Alps
"Pony Tail" by Break Time
The weird accent from old movies…. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Atlantic_English.
Also, I fucking love this podcast.
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I'm over halfway through this episode, and while I was enjoying it for a good while, once the conversation turned to sex and transgenderism, one of your guests started promoting some problematic and harmful ideas.
"Tranny" is a slur, and it's rude to use it. And fixating on genitels misses the point that transgenderism is about the difference between gender (brain) and sex (body). So the guest was dismissive and uninformed.
From talking and knowing people who are genderqueer, I have learned about the challenges with gender dysphoria and people treating you badly for the choices you make. A little sympathy and understanding of these issues would go a long way, I feel. Jonah, I hope you feel the same way: I still hold fondly the Shadi Petosky Nerdist episode, which I believe you were on.
Further, I didn't get the vibe that Jonah was hating on BDSM, but your guest started associating it with not being able to love?! Or having mental problems?! That is so insulting! A LOT of time and energy goes into making sure these things are done consensually and carefully. People like to simulate all sorts of sexual experiences or scenes, and having a partner that accepts and participates in that is wonderfully meaningful. I can care about people deeply and still do things my partner enjoys that might not fit into your guest's mold of "acceptable sex".
I like y'all. And I know you can't always kill the mood by objecting strongly, much less control everything your guests say. But those troublesome comments needed to be addressed.
I'm one of those "crazy trannies". I love Dana tons, and like anybody I love I give the benefit of the doubt when learning about trans* folks. Just know I love y'all! "Tranny" isn't just hateful, it's hella hack.
Hey guys, the song California is by teenagers
I play drums in teenagers
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Antoine Quentin Fouquier-Tinville
Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville (1746 – 7 May 1795) was a French prosecutor during the Revolution and Reign of Terror periods.
Early career[edit]
Born in Herouël, a village in the département of the Aisne, he studied law and was originally a procureur attached to the Châtelet in Paris. He sold his office in 1783, and became a clerk under the lieutenant-general of police.
He seems to have adopted revolutionary ideas early on, but little is known of the part he played at the outbreak of the Revolution. According to himself, he was part of the National Guard at its formation.[1] Backed by his cousin Camille Desmoulins, Fouquier de Tinville became the foreman of a jury established to pass verdict on crimes of Royalists arrested after the journée du 10 août (1792).
Public prosecutor[edit]
When the Revolutionary Tribunal of Paris was created by the National Convention on 10 March 1793, he was appointed its public prosecutor, an office that he filled until 1 August 1794.
His activity during this time earned him the reputation of one of the most sinister figures of the Revolution.[2] His office as public prosecutor arguably reflected a need to display the appearance of legality during what was essentially political command, more than a need to establish actual guilt. Fouquier de Tinville, like Maximilien Robespierre, was known for his ruthless radicalism. He acted as prosecutor in the trials of, among many others, Charlotte Corday, Marie Antoinette, the Girondist leadership, Antoine Barnave, Jacques Hébert and his supporters, as well as that of the Dantonists.
His career ended with the fall of Robespierre at the start of the Thermidorian Reaction. Although he was briefly kept as the new government's prosecutor, even helping in the arrest of Robespierre, Louis de Saint-Just, and Georges Couthon, and being confirmed by Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac and the Convention on 28 July, he was arrested after being denounced by Louis-Marie Stanislas Fréron.
Imprisoned on 1 August, he was brought to trial in front of the Convention. His defense was that he had only obeyed the decrees of the Committee of Public Safety and the Convention:
It is not I who ought to be facing the tribunal, but the chiefs whose orders I have executed. I had only acted in the spirit of the laws passed by a Convention invested with all powers. Through the absence of its members [on trial], I find myself the head of a [political] conspiracy I have never been aware of. Here I am facing slander, [facing] a people always eager to find others responsible.
After a trial lasting forty-one days, he was sentenced to death and guillotined on 7 May 1795, together with 15 former functionaries of the Revolutionary Tribunal, sentenced as his accomplices.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Fouquier-Tinville married his first wife, Geneviève-Dorothée Saugnier, with whom he would have five children, in 1775. He was widowed seven years later. Four months after his wife's death, he married Henriette Jeanne Gérard d'Arcourt, with whom he would spend the rest of his life. They had three children together.[4]
Fiction and Film[edit]
- Fouquier was played by Roger Planchon in Andrzej Wajda's film Danton (1983).
- Public Prosecutor in the opera Andrea Chenier by Umberto Giordano
- ^ Lenotre, G. Romances of the French Revolution, 1908. Madame Fouquier-Tinville, p. 20
- ^ de Gramont, Sanche, The French, Portrait of a People, Putnam's, New York, 1969, p. 122
- ^ Pièces original du procès du Fouquier-Tinville et de ses complices, 1795. p. 94
- ^ Lenotre, p. 15-28
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Fouquier-Tinville, Antoine Quentin". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. In turn, it cites as references:
- Mémoire pour A. Q. Fouquier ex-accusateur public près le tribunal révolutionnaire, etc. (Paris, 1794)
- M. Domenget, Fouquier-Tinville et le tribunal révolutionnaire (Paris, 1878)
- George Lecocq, Notes et documents sur Fouquier-Tinville (Paris, 1885)
- Jean Maurice Tourneux, Bibliographie de l'histoire de Paris pendant la Révolution Française, vol. i. Nos. 4445-4454 (1890), an ennumeration of the documents relating to Fouquier-Tinville's trial
- Henri Wallon, Histoire du tribunal révolutionnaire de Paris (1880-1882)
- This article incorporates information from the revision as of 2010-01-06 of the equivalent article on the French Wikipedia.
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Huddersfield will begin their Super League campaign without Michael Lawrence after he was ruled out for up to 12 weeks with an ankle injury.
The back rower suffered the injury during Sunday's friendly with Widnes and is likely to miss the first two months of the new Super League season.
A statement on the Giants website read: "Head physio Dave O'Sullivan has confirmed Michael will be out of action for between 8 and 12 weeks after pulling ankle ligaments.
"Scans confirmed the news and the Giants star will now begin his rehabilitation in the hope he can return to action in Super League XVIII as soon as possible."
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We sure do miss Blake Shelton on 'The Voice' so we were so happy to see him perform at the 2014 CMT Awards in Nashville!
Blake Shelton had one of the most highly-anticipated performances of the night at the 2014 CMT Awards, and he lived up to his superstar status! Read on for details of Blake singing "Boys 'Round Here!"
Blake Shelton's 'Boys 'Round Here' Performance At CMT Awards
The Voice coach took the stage outdoors on the Pepsi Stage in Nashville, Tennessee, and he riled up the crowd!
Blake was decked out in a plaid shirt and jeans (of course) and he looked great and sounded even better, while singing "Boys 'Round Here."
Blake rocked his guitar and proved what true country is all about: "talking about girls, talking about trucks!"
The singer pointed into the audience and smiled out at his fans who were loving it — the performance was so explosive that fireworks ended Blake's big show!
Blake's Big Winning Night At The CMT Awards
Blake had one of the best performances of the night, but he also was one of the most successful superstars at the CMT Awards!
Blake won for Best Male Video of the Year. His gorgeous wife, Miranda Lambert, won for Best Female Video of the Year — how cute are they?!
Blake and Miranda were certainly the country power couple of the night, and we can't get enough of them!
Blake also was ecstatic about another win — Cassadee Pope won an award, and Blake presented it to her! Their time together up on the stage was one of the most heartwarming moments of the entire show. Blake was like a proud papa!
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Those looking for information on how to get rid of sinus headaches know how quickly this pain can turn good day into a bad one. Sinus pain occurs when your sinuses are inflamed and, therefore, congested. To make your head feel better, you must find a way to reduce this inflammation, which takes the pressure away from your head. You might find some medication in a pharmacy that is dedicated to this type of pain, but you can also use some household items to make yourself feel better immediately.
1. Take Medication
As was mentioned previously, the first thing that many people do for a sinus headache is take some medication. Some of this medication is specially designed for sinus inflammation and should help ease your pain very quickly. If you do not have any of this over the counter medication on hand, you can take an aspirin or ibuprofen for pain relief. Remember, however, that this medication only treats the symptoms, so you will have to keep taking it until your body fights off whatever is causing your sinus pain.
2. Hydrate Yourself
Hydration is extremely important because it helps your body clean your mucus through your urine or by sweating. Warm water with a slice of lemon or a cup of tea can rehydrate you while soothing your aching head. If you drink a tea containing vitamin C, it can boost your immune system as well, helping you to get over your illness at a faster pace.
3. Steam
Inhaling steam can help clear your sinuses by helping you eliminate excess mucus. A shower is the easiest way to inhale this steam. The steam from the shower moistens the mucus, which cuts down on how much it irritates you. It also reduces the inflammation, so you can breathe easier.
4. Grapefruit Seed Extract
If you do not want to take antibiotics, grapefruit extract does many of the same things. It can sooth a sore throat or help you fight off a sinus infection, which leads to you feeling better in a hurry. Grapefruit seed extract accomplishes this by fighting off the bacteria that has caused you to have a headache in the first place, making it a great way to get yourself feeling better in a hurry.
5. Peppermint and Eucalyptus
Both eucalyptus and peppermint can act as antibiotics. When you inhale either of these products, it not only helps you fight off the bacteria that is causing your headache, but also clears out mucus. If you put a few leaves or extract drops into some boiling water, you can breathe in the steam to get this relief. You can even soak a washcloth in this water and place it over your face and nose to clear out some of this mucus.
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The more you rest, the better you will feel. Of course, this becomes difficult when suffering from a sinus headache, especially if you have congestion to go along with the headache. Try elevating your head to allow excess mucus to drip out as you sleep. This releases some of the pressure from your sinuses, which makes you feel better. Even taking a few short naps throughout the day will help immensely, as it gives your body the chance to recover. Our bodies work to fight off whatever ails us naturally, so giving the body a chance to work does a great deal of good.
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Love Songs is the book which compiles all of the words to all of the songs by Crass. Originally published by Pomona in 2004 as a paperback, and out of print for a couple of years, we felt it was time for a resurrection. Love Songs seems a fitting endpoint to the Crassical Collection – the remastered and expanded CDs of Crass' studio albums.
Love Songs may seem to some an ironic title for the words of Crass, who are often dismissed as "angry shouty noise" by those Continue reading Crass – Love Songs special edition


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By Kristen
On Father's Day, a group of my friends and myself went to Broadway to watch Rent. The noticeable absence from the group was my parents -- I am not out to them and would not have been comfortable watching it in their presence. My friends and I had the rainbow represented well. In the group was me and a gay boy -- all others were hetero, but I digress.
We had the nosebleed seats. Absolute last row. I could have cared less, and waited with eager anticipation as the actors assembled.
For those who are not familiar with Rent, 4 of the major characters are gay. Maureen and Joanne are the lesbians. Maureen used to date Mark, the narrator. The other 2 gay characters are Angel, a drag queen, and Collins. Both of them have AIDS, and during the course of the play Angel dies.
Interestingly enough, on Broadway, all of the gay characters are played by straight people, while Mark, who is the only character who is single, straight, and not HIV positive, is played by Anthony Rapp, a gay man. Cosmic irony...
One of the biggest things that struck me was how the gay relationships were portrayed. Although Maureen and Joanne don't have an ideal relationship by anyone's standards, Angel and Collins' brief, intense love is the most positive and touching in the whole play. I cheered on Angel from the moment he appeared on stage, fell in love with the character wholeheartedly when he first walked onstage in drag (which, by the way, he looks very good in) and cried at his death. Watching him and Collins onstage kissing gave me hope.
Maureen and Joanne are a bit different. Their relationship is a bit rocky -- Maureen is a flirt and cheats a lot. Their love ultimately endures, though. In the original version of the play, Maureen and Mark were supposed to get back together in the end. I cannot tell how happy it makes me that they changed that part. Another thing about Maureen -- she is just a wee bit seductive... my jaw hit the floor on one particular scene where she walked out dressed completely in leather. During their fight scene "Take me or leave me" I asked my best friend, who was sitting next to me, if she thought that I would ever be in a relationship like theirs. Her reply was that I probably wouldn't be the one in leather.
I think that having Maureen and Joanne played as they are helps add another touch of realism to Rent. Even though the whole bohemian spirit is a bit exaggerated, the play rings true and helps shatter myths and stereotypes. Which brings me to another subject -- AIDS.
The threat of AIDS is constantly haunting everyone in Rent. Angel and Collins have it. So do Roger and Mimi, the other main characters. In fact, Roger's being positive is what drives him to deny his love for Mimi -- he can't bring himself to tell her, and then learns how to love again when he finds out she also has AIDS. One of the most touching scenes is called "Life Support." It's a meeting for people with AIDS. At the beginning of this scene 7 or so supporting characters with multiple roles introduce themselves. When I was watching the play, I noticed that some of the names they said were different from the ones used in the soundtrack. I found out later that they change every night. The names used are ones of friends of the company that have died from AIDS. Every night, different ones are honored.
Watching Rent was one of the greatest experiences of my life. It had a tremendous impact on me, not only as a lesbian, but as a person. It was an indescribable experience; one that I hope all of you will be able to go through.
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I've been thinking about this post for over a month. I just have to come to terms with the fact that I will never know where to start. So, I'll just start.
Where have I been. By far, this has felt like the busiest year of my adult life yet. We have worked hard. We have been to Berlin, Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Boston and several regions around France. We've traveled to two weddings. We've each seen a parent through a hip replacement. We have moved (and are still digging out of boxes, five months later) and bought our first car together. But the biggest change, which slowed me down for months and made me wonder how anyone could enjoy thinking about food (and that is saying something coming from me, I think you'll agree), has been these:
Those little toes will be stealing the show come early January, and if current activity levels are any indication, they will hit the ground running! The first trimester was full of nausea and traveling. Not the best combination. But I've been lucky to have a very easy pregnancy so far. Weather these thumpers belong to a little fille (girl) or garçon (boy) will be a surprise for us and it hasn't been hard to wait because, my, but nine months goes in the blink of an eye! It seems somehow appropriate that I've finally managed this post Thanksgiving week because we are so, so thankful for this little one. We really can't seem to wrap our minds around it, even now.
So we've been going full tilt to get this new apartment ready because I have a feeling that come January I won't want to be digging through a box trying to find item X. In fact, I don't want to be doing that now, either, but as this apartment came without one inch of storage (not even in the kitchen!), we've had to invest time and clever solutions as well as a tight budget into making it as functional as possible. It's been much too hectic but I'm starting to feel like we may just succeed! So I'm looking forward to sharing the transformation of this new home on the blog along with getting back to sharing food stories too!
I've been keeping up over on instagram if you want to check out peeks over there but for now I'll leave you with some pictures of our year and a thanks. Thank you for reading, for coming back when I couldn't get my brain to be in this space, thank you. And, please, say hi and tell me how you are? How has your year been?
And a happiest of Thanksgivings to everyone celebrating!
It's Friday! Again! Honestly, things have been so busy with work around here that we find ourselves in awe Thursday night that the following day is the last day of the week. Again. How is it possible? Well, in between all the typing I've been doing, I'm dreaming of polishing off the last projects I was hoping to do to finish this apartment. Talks of moving on are long and simmering in our home but the pace of those talks is picking up and, darn it, I just want to see some of these ideas come to life! Here's some of what I'm hoping to maybe advance on this weekend:
– These green leafy pillows on our couch are new. I ordered the fabric from Spoonflower (depending on your screen, my picture is truer to the color of this cotton/linen blend than on the Spoonflower site) as soon as I saw it! I was planning to make two smaller deep blue velvet pillows to go with them but then I started thinking that would be too contrasty in our small space (um, we live in a studio and this couch is also our bedroom…) so I ordered this gorgeous cotton/silk ikat and I can't wait for it to arrive! I love that it is the reverse (light on darker) of the leafy fabric (on a white ground).
– We have two lightbulbs still hanging from the ceiling with 5€ "it'll do" drum shades on them. I'd like to do this one in the main living space but the hallway is still up for grabs. We have a very modern, simple glass globe in the kitchen space, my Moravian star in my "studio", and huge Japanese paper shade in the bathroom (do you need a floorplan after all that?). I think I'd like something darker and older in the entryway, maybe like this or this?
– We still only have a small mirror in the bathroom. The only way to see how that shirt and that skirt are working together is when i get in the elevator to leave the building. My dream mirror might be like this! Maybe. But big and rectangular. Where to find that for a song in a city that knows the value of antiques? I've been playing with lots of different styles in my head.
Also, tomorrow is my birthday! I would like a bit of sunshine and to do the following things:
– Have tea and treats at the Mosquée.
– Shop for gorgeous green plants along les quais.
– Shop this vente ephémère (pop-up shop in French! literally 'ephemeral sale')
– And eat lunch at Khun Akorn.
Do you have any weekend plans? I hope it's a beautiful one!
I have a post about one of our favorite museums here in Paris to share with you but the truth is I haven't been able to get myself to take the time to finish editing the pictures. It's not because I don't love them but if I'm being honest, I've been stalled on them. And then this morning I thought that what I should really share was a celebration of the holiday to come. A holiday for when life comes surging back. And that's exactly what my mother-in-law wanted me to document in her garden the last weekend we were there. She wanted pictures of that moment in between. The quiet right before the surge of life washes over the sleeping ground. The garden waiting.
So that's what I knew I wanted to share this Good Friday. Admittedly, winters in this part of France look little like the winters I know in my Maine. The ground rarely gets that unforgiving hollow thump from being frozen nor does it ever stay white very long if it ever gets a layer of snow. I had forgotten what the winter ground sounds and feels like until I was home in February. So curious. And because that rarely happens in this climate, green can blanket the ground even in the darkest months. Hardy old friends like leeks, beets, cabbage, and chard march right through the cold.
But new delicate greens are popping up in every corner. Vibrant colors that have been dormant for months. The birds have so much to tell in the trees and everything seems to be humming. It's all waking up. It's all surging back.
A very beautiful spring to you and a very Happy Easter.
Paris received a few inches of snow this past week. The panic it caused was a bit comical (and a lot frustrating) to those of us living here who are used to real snowy winters. Buses stop, train schedules get messed up, airports cancel flights … for 3 to 5 inches. It's a different perspective.
I've been back in Paris for a about a week now. I had run home to Maine at the end of January and dove right into helping my parents as much as I could while medical adventures were had. Everyone is fine and this adventure was planned although it came on the heels of another, unplanned, medical adventure which made it that much more of a challenge. But I was so glad I could be there to do as much as I did. And, because, like a lot of women, I have a superwoman complex, I would have liked to have done so much more.
But my love of real winter satisfied while I was in my beloved Maine! We had no less than two blizzards and it seemed to snow almost every weekend. The first blizzard churned great dunes of snow around the landscape and left other patches bare from the force of the winds. The front and side of our car literally were buried to the roof. We are so lucky to have neighbors who think nothing of snow-blowing your driveway without a word when they know you can use the help.
Before going to bed the night of the biggest blizzard, I quietly called to my parents who were down the hall and already in bed, "I'll be right back!" The wind was whipping our house on the water so hard that I was literally rocked to sleep in my bed that night. The old wood framed windows rattled. "Where are you going?" my mother asked. Just outside, to see what it's like. She insisted on following me downstairs to the door. This is what I saw (posted to instagram), an abandoned town.
The snow continued into the next day but when the sun came out on the third day, I ventured down to "the island". Next to our house is a small dirt road we call "the lane". For as long as we've lived there, you could often hear me calling upstairs that I was going "down the lane". It leads to "the island". Of course, it isn't an island anymore because it is attached to the mainland by this raised dirt road. But in times of a tempestuous sea, like during the storm, it sometimes becomes an island again as the sea crashes over the road, trying to reach the cove on the other side.
It's a special place to me, the island. For years it was only inhabited in the summer by people from 'away' and the houses, yards, and shores stood empty for me and my parents to explore. We have stories that became our legends like the house with the stone wall that had a bone mortared into it. What kind of bone was it and what could be the mysterious story of its coming to be in that wall? Or the red splatter on the rock in the tiny cove at the end of the island? Lobster blood I decided, it had to be!
Now there are more people that live on the island year round. Granted, it is a relative number, there are only five or six houses. And some of the new inhabitants are more welcoming than other to the casual stroller down the lane. But I still feel a sort of right to the place. To the land. Maine roots dig deep. And I got to see through my childhood eyes being down on the quiet, cold, wild island after a real snow storm. It hasn't really ever changed.
A leisurely visit to the Louvre last Friday night melted into a snowy trip home. When it snows in Paris, all the buses stop no matter how much snow there actually is. So I was a disappointed that we wouldn't get to have a little tour of the city blanketed in some flurries. But I did take advantage of the slightly sticky snow before leaving the Louvre.
This visit we spent our time meandering around two special exhibits that couldn't be photographed but to get there we passed through a hall we've never really visited before, a hall full of Greek and Roman bronze pieces. We didn't have a lot of time to explore it but it will definitely be one of the next collections to explore.
Will it come as any surprise that the girl who has a picture of every Thanksgiving turkey her family ever cooked (I'd like to name my mother as my co-conspirator on that one) is also loving instagram. Probably not. These are some of the recent images I've posted, you can check them out here but you have to tell me if you are on instagram too!: instagram.com/abigaillabranche
Here is some of what I've been loving this week:
1. Did you watch Murder She Wrote with your parents when you were growing up, too? I did. And I'm not sure why I've only discovered it now but I've been loving Midsomer Murders which kind of feels like the same spirit. Plus, the genius theme song gets stuck in my head for days.
2. Reasons not to read Damn You Auto Correct! while eating lunch include this all-time favorite which will probably make you choke on that sandwich from laughing so hard.
3. I've been wanting to read this book since I heard the review on NPR but came up empty handed after checking the English language bookshops in Paris. I ended up ordering it and couldn't wait for it to arrive. It came the other day and, while I'm only on page 75, I'm so anxious to keep reading. Like when you were a kid and you would sneak a page in every spare moment you could find. I mean, the first sentence is, "Every house has a story to tell and, over time, will make whoever lives there a character." Come on! I'll admit that memories of our trip to Santa Fe and the southwest this past spring played a part in winning me over, too. Has anyone read Jo Ann Mapson's work?
4. This Radiolab podcast is fascinating and thought provoking. Yes, it is about dying. But it's just about 20 minutes long and will possibly start to change all your ideas about medical care and end of life. It's not depressing or gloomy, I promise. But we dream about and plan all the special moments of our lives, shouldn't we give a little thought to this one too?
5. I really love E's take (inspired by Kate) on resolutions and plans for the new year and want to take some time to think of goals for myself that I could start with in February. Isn't having a month to dedicate to one goal, one thought, a great idea?
happy Friday!
I think I mentioned that I'm not always on top of the lunch game. But that tartine seems to have opened the door because I've been finding more and more treasures for lunchtime. If I'm being honest, I'd tell you that part of it is probably the recent taming of the fridge, also. Amazing what wonders having a system and actually seeing what you have in the fridge will do!
This salad started with leftover marinated feta cheese from the weekend's lunches. The endless gray days of Parisian winter had us all craving sunlight and the bright flavor of lemon and citrusy zing of Sichuan peppercorns brought some to of that sun to our table. Marinating feta is really so easy and doesn't take as much time as you would think to be effective. Even an hour or two will transform the cheese. Sometimes I forget to prepare it a day or two before, like last weekend when I remembered just after breakfast. It still had enough time to make a wonderfully flavored addition to our plates in the afternoon. Lucky me, we didn't eat it all that Saturday.
The marinated feta and its infused olive oil was the first thing to be pulled out of the fridge for my weekday lunch, then Kalamata olives. Greek salad, I thought. But it's January and tomatoes and cucumbers are just a dream. The just barely ripe, crisp winter pear on the counter seemed the perfect substitute and I quickly chopped some celery to pair with it. Peppery rocket, sliced red onions, deep purple olives, and roughly chopped pistachios – they all came together with a dressing of cider vinegar and the infused olive oil, lemon zest, and peppercorns. A Greek salad for winter. And you know what? I think it really did bring back the sun.
Lemon & Sichaun Peppercorn Marinated Feta
This recipe is easily adapted to any amount of feta and the amounts given here aren't
written in stone. Feel free to just toss in small handfuls of seasoning to your own taste.
- 150 g feta cheese
- 1 lemon, organic if possible
- 1 teaspoon Sichaun peppercorns
- 1/2 c. olive oil or more
1. Peel half the lemon into wide strips with a vegetable peeler. Slice each strip length-wise into very thin strips.
2. Crumble the feta into large chunks.
3. Using a high sided bowl, arrange the feta in the bowl with the peppercorns and lemon zest distributed throughout the layers. Pour olive oil into to cover the feta. You may need more or less oil to just cover the cheese. Marinate for at least 1 hour if possible.
Winter Greek Salad
Serves 2
- 75 g marinated feta
- 1/2 c. Kalamata olives
- 2 tender celery heart stalks, sliced including leaves
- 1/2 crisp pear, sliced into matchsticks
- 1 shallot or 1 small red onion sliced thinly
- 1/4 c. unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped
- 2 handfuls rocket / arugula
- 2 tbsp. infused olive oil from the marinated feta
- 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1. Divide the rocket between two plates and then arrange the feta, olives, celery, pear, and onions on top. Sprinkle with the chopped pistachios.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the vinegar and olive oil and drizzle over the two salads. Be sure to include the lemon zest and peppercorns from the oil too!


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Sprint extends $50 Boost service to CDMA
BOOST MOBILE TO OFFER HANDSETS ON NATIONWIDE SPRINT NETWORK WITH 'MONTHLY UNLIMITED' PREPAID PLAN
Sprint CDMA—Available January 13—and Nextel iDEN Network Powerhouse Combination Enhances Boost Mobile Phone Portfolio and Coverage to Serve over 274 Million Customers Nationwide
IRVINE, Calif. – Furthering its commitment to offer value and simplicity in no contract wireless services, today Boost Mobile®, part of the Sprint Prepaid Group, announced its popular $50 'Monthly Unlimited' plan will be available on January 13, 2010 on the Nationwide Sprint CDMA Network reaching more than 274 million people. By late January, Boost Mobile customers will be able to take advantage of three new CDMA handsets that include Kyocera's Sanyo Mirroâ"¢ SCP3810 and Sanyo Incognitoâ"¢ SCP6760, along with Boost Mobile's first smartphone, the BlackBerry® Curveâ"¢ 8330 from Research In Motion (RIM) available on a new $60 'BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited' plan.
Consumers choose Monthly Unlimited for nationwide cell phone service without a contract because it offers a superior network with fewer dropped call rates* compared to prepaid carriers MetroPCS and Leap. And with the addition of Sanyo and BlackBerry handsets to its current portfolio of durable Motorola handsets, Boost Mobile offers a superior handset line-up compared to no contract offers from Straight Talk and Page Plus.
"Offering Boost Mobile's Monthly Unlimited plan on the Nationwide Sprint Network, in addition to being currently offered on the Nextel National Network, significantly maximizes our growth potential in the prepaid arena," said Dan Schulman, President, Sprint Prepaid Group. "Those who have been intrigued with the simplicity and transparency of the Boost Mobile offer will have even more reason to join with our increased selection of network capabilities and phones."
About the CDMA Handsets
• Sanyo Mirro by Kyocera: priced at $99.99, is a sleek yet affordable phone that is perfect for Boost Mobile customers who value easy-to-use features, connectivity and simplicity. In an attractive, classic flip form-factor, Mirro features a high gloss mirrored Platinum finish with external glow-through caller ID and adds fun and functionality with a 1.3MP camera with digital zoom, Web access, GPS enabled, Bluetooth enabled and instant messaging.
• Sanyo Incognito by Kyocera: priced at $149.99, Incognito is Boost Mobile's first horizontal flip device and comes in a shiny Silver Chrome color with a "hidden" exterior keypad and OLED display that comes to life with use of the touch screen. Inside, Incognito opens to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, ideal for social networking and entertainment, and delivers music, video and Web browsing to provide the user with a PC-like experience anytime, anywhere. This exciting phone includes haptic feedback on the exterior touch screen, a 2MP camera with video recording and zoom, direct access to social networking sites, a music and video player and instant messaging. Incognito will be available for purchase later this month on the Monthly Unlimited plan, and for an extra $10 per month, data-centric users can add 3G speed.
• BlackBerry Curve 8330: priced at $249.99, is the first smartphone to join Boost Mobile's broadened handset portfolio. Available in widespread distribution later this month, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone on Boost Mobile's BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited plan will include unlimited talk, text, Web and email for $60 per month.
One year ago on January 22, 2009, Boost Mobile introduced Monthly Unlimited, the first unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web and walkie-talkie plan for a prepaid rate of $50 per month on the Nextel National Network. The offer was an instant hit, drawing in over two million new customers in 2009; in third quarter alone, Boost Mobile achieved prepaid net customer additions surpassing those of MetroPCS, Leap, T-Mobile prepaid, AT&T prepaid and Verizon prepaid—combined.
"From the fastest nationwide walkie-talkie technology** on the Nextel network to select Sanyo and BlackBerry handsets that support Sprint's high-speed 3G networks and offer a robust data experience, Boost Mobile continues to offer a device portfolio that appeals to today's value-conscious consumer," continued Schulman.
About Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile, part of the Sprint Prepaid Group, offers wireless phones and services with no long-term contracts. Boost Mobile redefines value for wireless consumers with its 'Monthly Unlimited' service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text and Web for $50 per month, and with its 'BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited' service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web and email for $60 per month. Boost Mobile 'Monthly Unlimited' offers flat-rate, nationwide service on the Sprint and Nextel Nationwide Networks reaching over 274 million people with no activation, roaming, traveling or long distance fees. Boost Mobile offers a selection of quality handsets from Motorola, Sanyo and Research In Motion, ranging from entry-level to high-end. Boost-branded wireless phones are available nationwide at nearly 20,000 major retail stores including Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Walmart; Sprint retail stores and independent wireless dealer locations and on HSN, a leading television home shopping network; with Re-Boost® available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the U.S. Purchase and experience Boost Mobile on the Web at MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and www.boostmobile.com.
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**Fastest claim based on initial call set-up time.
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Lord Jesus I pray for Angel and her family to continue to keep the Faith. I cover this family with the blood of Jesus. Lord may Angel go back to work soon or find another job. Lord you are our provider and trust you for their every need to be met. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that ye always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.(2 Corinthians 9:8). In Jesus Name. Amen |
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Lord Jesus I come to you in prayer for Angel and her family. I ask you Lord that you will provide them with all the needs neccessary to overcome their financial struggles. Lord may Angel keep her faith strong knowing that you will provide her with an opening!! In Jesus Name, Amen. |
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Cracking Software Codes
I didn't realize it until one day I was having problems with a piece of software and searching online for a solution. In my search results I came upon peculiar words like "cracks" and "warez" which caught my attention. As I visited these sites, I quickly realized that what the sites were providing are ways to get around purchasing software, sometimes expensive software. Indeed, this is another form of theft punishable by law.
Software that is highly targeted among "crackers" is usually (a) popular and (b) comes from a company that allows people to download a trial version of its software. A trial version is usually time limited (30 days or so) or has some of the features disabled. If you like the program, you can purchase a code or key that unlocks it and allows it to run without restrictions. Some websites are providing working key codes, key code generators, or re-engineered trial versions that are actually unlocked and fully functioning. 4 Accessing and using software cracks is a much more clear-cut and undeniable example of theft.
In addition to paying hefty fines and facing other criminal consequences, using cracked software can also be problematic in that it often introduces the user to viruses, keylogging software (which logs your keystrokes including passwords to bank accounts or other systems, for example), or other viruses, worms, trojan horses, and bugs. One does not even have to download the modified software, only visit the website on which it is resides and it may automatically begin to download spyware and viruses.
Counter-Cheating Technology
Throughout history, technology has introduced battles between good and evil, right and wrong. Evolving electronics and the Internet affords us very powerful means for accomplishing great things more effectively and efficiently than ever before. At the same time, the same tools are used to wage terror, war, and scandal. A battle between right and wrong is also being waged in the halls and offices of our classrooms in regard to cheating and plagiarism. Students need to be aware that schools are increasingly using high-tech methods to combat cheating. For instance, teachers can ask students to submit their papers in electronic format which they can submit to plagiarism detection services such as http://www.turnitin.com. Affordable software is also beginning to emerge that analyzes student work to determine if students have plagiarized material from the World Wide Web (e.g., see http://www.canexus.com/eve/). Also, schools are banning electronic gadgets such as cell phones and digital cameras from the classroom. Test sites are using surveillance cameras and cell phone signal jammers. Courses that are taught online are incorporating procedures to verify a student's identity throughout the administration of an exam.
What You Can Do
First of all, don't ignore reality. As tempting as it might be to deny that your child would cheat or plagiarize, or to attack his teacher or the school for wrongly accusing him, take a step back. Some parents are simply in denial, and they need to entertain the idea that their kid could be doing this. 5 Awareness of high-tech cheating methods is certainly an important first step in guarding your child against this risk. Take some time to also educate your children/students on the perils of all forms of high-tech theft and the risks in which they put themselves (and you). Also, make sure that they have learned to properly reference the work of others and understand the limitations of using others' words. Encourage kids to pay for and download music, movies, and software from legitimate online services. 5 There are also available plenty of sites that offer legitimate and legal music at no cost such as:
• iTunes free download of the week (http://www.itunes.com); and
• SpiralFrog, a new online music destination, offering ad-supported legal downloads of audio and video content licensed from the catalogs of the world's major and independent record labels (http://www.spiralfrog.com/).
• Also check out Synthopia (http://tinyurl.com/2mrce6) for a list of other sites giving away music mp3s.
End Notes
1. Parker, R. (November 7, 2005). High-tech options helping students cheat. The Arizona Republic. Available online: http://tinyurl.com/2re3t8
2. Cormier, A. (September 09. 2006). Honors students punished for plagiarism: Parents worry "mistakes" will tarnish reputations. Herald Tribune. Available online: http://tinyurl.com/2rjje2
3. Kendall, D. S. (Retrieved January 24, 2008). Nobody's going to check parenting and plagiarism. Power to Learn. Available online: http://tinyurl.com/2lghj8
4. Software cracking. (2008, January 24). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:41. http://tinyurl.com/37hzpd
5. Pitterman, C. (Retrieved January 24, 2008). When your writing isn't your own: Get the lowdown with answers to commonly asked questions about. plagiarism. Available online: http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=1604
6. For example, see http://tinyurl.com/2q9vno or http://www.campusdownloading.com/legal.htm
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Fame and reputation
Milton's fame and reputation derive chiefly from Paradise Lost, which, when first published in 1667, did not gain wide admiration. Because of Milton's political and religious views, only his close friends and associates commended his epic. Marvell, who assisted Milton when he was Latin secretary during the interregnum, expressed extraordinary admiration of Paradise Lost in verses at the outset of the 1674 edition. John Dryden, after having consulted with Milton and elicited his approval, adapted the epic to heroic couplets, the measure that characterized much verse in that era. The result was The State of Innocence and Fall of Man, an operatic adaptation published in 1677, though never performed. At the end of the 17th century, admiration of Paradise Lost extended beyond a small circle. Indeed, five editions of the poem appeared between 1688 and 1698, three of them in English and two in Latin; the 1695 edition in English, with Patrick Hume's commentary and annotations, is considered the first scholarly edition.
By the early 18th century, Paradise Lost had begun to draw more acclaim. Joseph Addison published a series of essays in The Spectator (1712) in which he ranked Milton's epic with the works of Classical antiquity. Because the Neoclassical movement in poetry, which emphasized heroic couplets, prevailed in this era, Paradise Lost was perceived as a magnificent exception in its use of blank verse. And because its genre was that of a biblical epic, Paradise Lost was granted unique status. Alexander Pope, the quintessential Neoclassical poet, borrowed heavily from the imagery of Milton's poem and in The Rape of the Lock (1712–14) constructed a mock-epic that becomes a genial parody of Paradise Lost.
Voltaire lavishly praised Paradise Lost in 1727 when writing of epic poetry. Translations of Milton's epic into French, German, and Italian appeared before mid-century. Joseph Warton in 1756 cited Milton's splendid topographical settings, especially Eden in Paradise Lost, and praised the flights of sublime imagination that elevated readers into heaven and near the throne of God. In doing so, Warton emphasized two of the poem's characteristics—Milton's celebration of nature and his unbridled imagination—that would later be highly valued by English Romantic authors. But by the end of the 18th century, Milton's reputation had suffered because of Samuel Johnson, whose critical biography in The Lives of the Poets (1779–81), while praising the sublimity of Paradise Lost, disfavoured Milton's images from nature, which Johnson attributed not to direct experience but to derivations from books.
During the early 19th century, Milton became popular among a number of major Romantic authors, such as William Blake, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Lord Byron, who in Paradise Lost perceived Satan as a heroic rebel opposing established traditions and God as a tyrant. Appropriating elements of Milton's biography and of his works, these authors created a historical and literary context for their own revolutionary ideas. Shelley's Prometheus in Prometheus Unbound (1820), for instance, is modeled after Milton's Satan. By the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, however, Milton had yet again fallen into disfavour. The most influential voice lessening Milton's reputation was that of T.S. Eliot, whose aesthetic interests gravitated toward the Metaphysical poets, certain Renaissance dramatists, and other contemporaries of Milton. Eliot complained that Milton's epic verse lacked earnest feeling, was "stiff and tortuous," and was so inflexible that it discouraged imitation.
Yet another shift in Milton's reputation occurred in the late 20th century, when the author, while still appreciated for his literary and aesthetic achievements in verse, came to be viewed as a chronicler—even in his poems—of the tensions, conflicts, and upheavals of 17th-century England. At the same time, however, scholars often portrayed Milton variously as a forebear of present-day sensitivities and sensibilities and as an exponent of regressive views. In Paradise Lost, for instance, the conjugal relationship between Adam and Eve—both before and after the Fall—is strictly hierarchical, with the husband as overseer of the wife. But this representation of marriage, considered an expression of Milton's regressive views, contrasts with The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce, where Milton contends that the basis of marriage is compatibility. If the partners are no longer compatible, he argues, the marriage is in effect dissolved. Though such a liberal view of divorce was unacceptable in Milton's era, it struck a more responsive chord in those countries where at the turn of the 21st century marriage was understood as a voluntary union between equals. By situating Milton's work within the social, political, and religious currents of his era, scholars, nevertheless, demonstrated the enduring value and modern-day relevance of his works.


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