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Yeah, we're frito as well here in Pasadena. 103+ two days running. Scarcely better today, high 90s. And it's gonna stay up there for the next week or so--again. I'm so ready for pansies and snapdragons and the October flush of roses, which now may become the November flush of roses. Not to mention hats and sweaters and cool, crisp nights. That said, we may have to get used to it. I fear this may be what climate change looks like.
109 with hot wind in my San Diego 'hood on Fri!! Not much better on Sat. Don't think I've ever experienced those temps here. Worried about my newly planted Howea palms and my beautiful hanging fuschias and begonias are looking like they might not make it even though I kept them well watered. Bummer.
After yesterday, today's 93 is wonderful. But my staghorn is fried; it will recover eventually. For us it'll be in the 90's this week, back to over 100 next Saturday. Unbelievable weather. Seems like we've struggled for 3 weeks to a month. I'm just doing nothing in the yard except look out the window and hope for the best.
Our A/C went out, but we're managing.
We've lived in Washington before and to me, the weather and rain are preferable to the heat, water bills and constant fire threat here. I am thoroughly sick of SoCal now.....and I was born here, never wanted to be anywhere else. We'll make sure to hopefully be just far enough back from the tsunami zone...lol..
The poor little things. They struggled through the last few heat waves and then gave up in this last one. All the fussy little things like columbines and delphiniums. I didn't know it could be that hot in San Diego. I thought that was the promised land. I love the bay area and am glad you have had good weather.
I went to the swap meet in Huntington Beach this weekend and saw that the three coast redwoods planted at Golden West College had died. They were large beauties and maybe it is too hot for them now. They always got plenty of water.
Yeah it was hot. Los Angeles finally got rid of the pesky single day in September that didn't have a record temp of 100 or higher. The record was 99 set in 1894 and they beat it by a degree. This is not because of global warming it is because it's September in Southern California. Besides, the climate models don't show SoCal getting any appreciable warming due to climate change for about 30 years.
Fall seem different to me. I grew up in OC and back to school was rain and breezy days with santa ana winds around halloween. I don't remember so many hot days in Sept. in the past. A neighbor who has been here since the mid 1960s said the growth of the cities created a heated spot which pushed the cool weather away. Could this be right?
Kitty, that could be right but every time Labor Day rolls around my mom says it was "always so hot!" when we kids went back to school in the 60s. OC would be cooler than in the valleys, and it's hot everywhere this summer even in San Diego and the beaches.
I went to seed a freshly turned bed and just stared at my seeds for what felt like forever, trying to figure out what the next month or two of weather will be like and what crops will grow best? Went with green onion, cabbage, bok choi, cilantro and beet seeds - my common "I can grow these almost anytime" seeds, because I have no clue what's coming next for day/night temps, humidity or rainfall.
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Speed limits will be reduced near Winnipeg elementary schools under new provincial legislation.
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"We want to move on this post haste," Katz said Monday. "First, we have to pass a bylaw, which should take a couple of months, and then we have to start manufacturing and erecting signs."
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The amendments to the Highway Traffic Act give all municipalities, including local government districts, First Nations and community councils, the legal ability to set the maximum speed limit as low as 30 km/h in school zones where the regularly posted speed is less than 80 km/h.
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The regulations don't stipulate the amount of fines for speeding in a school zone. The fine for speeding 10 km/h over the limit in a reduced-speed construction zone is $266. The general fine for speeding 10 km/h over the posted limit is $181. Both carry a two-demerit penalty.
Attorney General Andrew Swan said any local government that wants to reduce the speed limit in school zones must pass a bylaw that provides the detail required in the new Reduced-Speed School Zone Regulation.
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Swan said the new speed law is common sense as slower speeds mean shorter braking distances and fewer injuries should a child be hit.
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It also brings Winnipeg up to speed with cities in Western Canada that have had school speed laws for several years, including Calgary, Saskatoon and Regina. British Columbia also has provincewide legislation.
Many cities in the United States have similar laws. For example, Phoenix was the first city in the U.S. to establish a 15 mph (24 km/h) school zone in 1950. Speeding in a school zone in that city carries a minimum US$200 fine. Other cities in Arizona have 35 mph (55 km/h) school zones that stay in effect throughout the school day and are monitored by fixed-site photo-radar cameras.
Winnipeg School Division spokesman Dale Burgos said he welcomes the change, but would like it to apply to all schools, including those near busy streets such as Portage Avenue and Grant Avenue. "It's been a long time coming, he said.
Katz said elementary school is the focus because high school students are more road-savvy than younger kids.
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I've tried out a lot of eco-friendly lunch bags over the course of reviewing products. I liked laptop lunches initially, but over the years I have found the space limiting and the plastic annoying. My favorite bag thus far has been by Cool Tote , as it is very versatile, roomy, and has held up to years of normal childhood abuse; however, I really like the bamboo lunch bag by New Wave I was recently sent.
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I like the secure snap closure on this bag, and the size that is not too large but can fit lots of wonderful lunch items. The bamboo fabric is super soft. Like so many products, this lunch bag is made in China. Also, there is some controversy surrounding bamboo and its eco-friendly properties. Sure bamboo grows very fast and "regenerates without planting", but usually chemicals are used in the process of removing the plant from the fiber.
Would I buy this product? Yes. It is a very nice lunch bag, and I don't have the time to sew my own from fabrics I know do not come from China.
You may be wondering why prescription glasses would be included in our 5 Green Products round-up. Medical needs hit any family, no matter their green commitments, and my family is no exception. My son has strabismus, which is being corrected with glasses (and eventual surgery if he chooses). Finding children's frames can be challenging, and ordering glasses online is convenient. Besides, online shopping actually reduces energy consumption by 35% .
At first, I was unsure how ordering glasses online would work, as I know when I buy sunglasses, I have to try on a zillion pairs. Just Eyewear made it easy, with online tutorials and accurate measurements. Actually, I was really pleased to learn that for my son, I didn't have to order kids' frames but could chose from small sized frames too!
Just Eyewear's prices are really low, and their shipping was fast. Customer service was very helpful, and my son prefers his new, more affordable glasses over the $300 pair we bought locally. Even though I advocate for shopping locally, the frames available in our nearby city are not made there and mostly likely originate from China anyways.
Would I buy this product? Yes. I live so far away from town, that any errands I can take care of online saves me time and gas money.
Usually, I am not a huge fan of activity decks, as I have found that the ideas are not so good or are quite obvious. Also, I wonder how much I will really use an activity deck. I am pleasantly surprised to not feel this way about Barefoot Books Kid's Garden activity cards. Not only are these cards aesthetically pleasing, almost everyone offers a fresh idea or game I had not thought of before this kit. Some of my favorites include:
Get outside and grow with some child-friendly fun with gardening! Kids Garden includes forty activities and games and an eight-page booklet that contains information on gardening tools, year-round plant care and garden safety. These step-by-step instructions are enhanced by colorful collage artwork on each double-sided card and they create a fun and easy way for budding green-thumbs to plant, investigate, learn and experiment.
Would I buy this product? Yes. I think Kids' Garden would make a great teacher or homeschool gift!
I often include iPhone apps in our product reviews because they have saved my butt on more than one occasion when my five-year-old needed entertainment. I also think the versatility of apps eliminates the need for lots of gadgetry.
Number Sense is an education app that costs $2.99. The mathematics is at a very basic level. There are five games included with this app:
My favorite game was the fish one, in which children move the colored fish to make one side more, less or equal to the other. My son's favorite is the train game.
Would I buy this product? No. I think there are better apps out there for children, and if you are using your iPhone as "edutainment", this one does require an adult to read instructions at times. After the child has played it a few times, this would not be necessary. I think interaction with my child in the car playing counting games would be a more authentic way to learn than this app. I also think the monsters are weird, and the music is annoying.
My son's speech therapist discovered this book, and I couldn't believe I had never heard of the series. Printed with natural soy ink on "sustainable forest" paper, not only is this a great workbook filled with stickers and fun activities, it is also eco-friendly.
As an early childhood educator, I have never been a fan of workbooks, and I don't think they belong in the classroom. My own children have been drawn to activity books at home, and I do think they hold value for preparing children for kindergarten when the inevitable worksheets begin to appear.
Would I buy this product? Yes. I not only bought it for the eco-friendly materials but because my son adores trucks and is somewhat resistant to paper and pencil tasks.
Disclosure: The products described above were sent to us as free samples, unless noted differently in the review. Prior assurances as to the nature of the reviews, whether positive or negative, were not given. No financial payments were accepted in exchange for the reviews. The reviews reflect our honest, authentic opinions.


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The first diesel version of Stadler Rail's Flirt family of multiple units was unveiled by Tallinn passenger operator Elektriraudtee on December 13.
Elektriraudtee signed two contracts with Stadler for new trains in August 2010. An order for 12 three car and six four car electric multiple units is worth EUR 80 million, of which 85% is being met from EU cohesion funds. A separate EUR 96 million contract covers six two car, eight three-car and six four-car DMUs, financed through a lease agreement.
Elektriraudtee currently operates the electric suburban network around Tallinn, but from 2014 is to provide passenger services nationally. At the unveiling ceremony, chairman Mr Kaida Kauler said the new trainsets are intended 'to make travelling by train a backbone of the Estonian public transportation system'.
The approvals process will now begin with the aim of putting the first EMU into passenger traffic on June 28 2013. The DMUs are expected to begin entering service from January 1 2014, with the last in service six months later.
The 1 520 mm gauge units with a top speed of 160 km/h are designed for Estonia's harsh weather conditions, using expertise Stadler has gained from deliveries of Sm5 EMUs to Finland's VR.
The DMUs for regional services have their engines and generators housed in separate mid-train power modules, similar to Stadler's GTW family. This is intended to minimise noise and vibration in the passenger saloons.
The 3•3 kV DC electric units will offer acceleration of 1•2 m/s2, which Stadler claims is 'a remarkable value in this train segment'. With lightweight aluminium bodies and regenerative braking capability, they are expected to offer lower operating costs than the existing fleet dating back to the 1960s.
The units have cabs designed to improve working conditions for the drivers, and are suitable for single-person operation. There are wide doors for rapid passenger flow, and onboard facilities include a passenger information system, air-condition, free wireless internet access, power sockets, CCTV, accessible toilet and multipurpose areas for wheelchairs, prams and bicycles.
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The first diesel version of Stadler Rail's Flirt family of multiple units was unveiled by Tallinn passenger operator Elektriraudtee on December 13.


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Should Wauwatosa's mayor be paid more? At least one alderman thinks so, but the sitting mayor says don't mess with success.
Alderman Brian Ewerdt asked city officials to look at increasing mayoral compensation, which is now an annual $22,500 salary.
For a city the size of Wauwatosa - about 46,000 residents and more than 400 city employees - the dollar amount seems significantly low, especially when compared with the six-figure salaries some of the city managers make, he said.
"I would like to see this in the $45,000 range," Ewerdt said.
That salary would provide a more realistic living wage, he said. At this point, heads of households or single parents likely would not be able to afford to serve as mayor.
Alderman James Krol voiced concern that the existing pay level is "limiting the candidate pool because people just can't economically consider that position." Adding fringe benefits may also be necessary, he said.
Any changes the Common Council would make could not go into effect until the start of the next mayoral term in April 2012, City Administrator James Archambo told the Employee Relations Committee on Tuesday.
That gives the committee time to explore and better define mayoral duties and responsibilities, which are left vague in state and city laws, committee Chairman Peter Donegan said.
He was quick to point out the discussion is about the position, not the performance of the current mayor, Jill Didier.
Didier called the discussion and the time staff is spending researching the topic "a waste of time."
"We are wasting energy on a system that isn't broke," the mayor said, adding it's not possible to create a checklist of duties for her position.
She called the mayoral position "undefinable," and said time would be better spent looking for changes that could provide savings in future city budgets.
Donegan wasn't convinced, asking staff to bring back information on how the mayor's position operates to discuss when the council resumes meeting in January.
City ordinance declares the mayor the city's chief executive officer, and the state deems the mayor head of the city's Fire and Police departments. The duties are broad and open for interpretation, and seem more like the responsibilities assigned to the city administrator, Donegan said.
The position of city administrator was started in the 1970s. Little is known by city staff about the management responsibilities of the mayor prior to that time, Human Resources Director Beth Aldana said.
In a letter to fellow council members, Alderwoman Linda Nikcevich pushed for an analysis of the city's entire government structure.
"The city is not taking itself or the issues that are presented as seriously as it needs to," she said. "Both the mayor and alders' salary and job descriptions need to be evaluated in conjunction with a city government policy and procedure evaluation."
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The iconic Energizer bunny is getting turbo-charged. Energizer has just launched the first-ever high-performance AA alkaline battery partially made from recycled cells. The brand will debut a marketing campaign for its EcoAdvanced battery line on February 16, with the re-energized Energizer Bunny returning in a starring role.
About four percent of the new power pack is made from old batteries alchemized with an "active ingredient"—the secret sauce being kept under wraps by Energizer—to provide longer-lasting energy without using so much new material.Continue reading...
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Old Navy debuts Julia Louis Dreyfus as Amy Poehler's replacement in new holiday campaign.
Sony hack investigation points fingers at North Korea as company struggles to recover from attack.
Tiger Woods talks up comeback and signs deal with India's Hero MotoCorp as global brand partner.
Duracell taps Nick Jonas for holiday campaign as P&G prepares its move to Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and reportedly shops Wella hair care brand.
Target releases Bullseye's Playground holiday app (featuring games to entertain kids in-store) in partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on November 13, 2014 05:47 PM
Warren Buffett is taking Duracell off P&G's hands, but the legendary investor's deal to acquire the battery brand may have as much to do with tax gambits and estate reorganization as with actual attributes of Duracell's business.
As Procter & Gamble announced ahead of the company's annual analyst meeting on Thursday, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is buying the copper-top battery manufacturer in a stock swap under which P&G would receive Berkshire's entire stake in the CPG giant, now worth about $4.7 billion. P&G also promised to infuse $1.8 billion in cash into Duracell before turning it over to Buffett next year, as the Wall Street Journal reports.
It's easy to understand why P&G CEO A.G. Lafley would be eager to shed Duracell. The slow-growing and mature business doesn't fit his vision for a company that he is attempting to refocus on the 80 core businesses that generate most of its revenues and profits, including billion-dollar brands such as Tide and Pampers.Continue reading...
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The NFL may trust the Duracell brand to power its game, but its owner no longer does.
A.G. Lafley, P&G's born-again CEO, has announced he plans to unload the Duracell battery brand—#84 on Interbrand's latest Best Global Brands ranking—which the consumer packaged goods giant acquired non-strategically as part of its purchase of the huge Gillette company in 2005.
Procter & Gamble remains a company amid major transition, so it only made sense for Lafley on Friday to fold lackluster news about quarterly financial results into another blockbuster move in his shakeup of the overly staid CPG empire.Continue reading...
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Twitter sees Queen Elizabeth II send her first tweet while Stephen Hawking joins Facebook.
P&G plans to exit Duracell brand.
AMC Networks acquires nearly half of BBC America.
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Microsoft sales lifted by the cloud to $23.2B as Nokia name to live on in entry-level phones. Continue reading...
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The first time around running Procter & Gamble, CEO A.G. Lafley was in an expansionary mindset that prompted the CPG giant to acquire Gillette, swoop up and deploy outside innovations such as the Crest Spinbrush, and beef up brand after brand and market after market to transform the company into a global consumer-good marketing juggernaut.
Not so much this time around. In his second turn as chief, Lafley is addressing questions about P&G's business model that are just as fundamental as during his first tenure. But the answers he's been coming up with are much less pleasant, as he forges a strategy based on cutting costs, reorganizing operations and shedding many of the 100 underperforming brands that he's currently reviewing as he tries to re-energize a company beaten down by the slow-growth economy and challenged as never before by CPG rivals. His idea is to turn fewer, better-performing brands into greater growth engines for the company.
News of possible gambits for Lafley, quite naturally, have been popping up since he announced the strategy earlier this month. Braun shavers—which just returned to TV thanks to a new partnership with the NFL—and Duracell batteries are the two largest assets likely to be divested, Reuters reported based on sources. Cheer and Era laundry detergent brands may also end up on the chopping block, the Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading...
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Mercedes-Benz is found guilty of fixing prices in China, report says.
Dollar General enters bidding for Family Dollar at $9 billion.
FedEx faces additional charges in prescription-drug delivery case.
Taco Bell launches dollar menu across the US.
Cadillac mars rollout of important new Escalade.
Airbnb launches program to focus on hosts.
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Cutrale and Safra prepare to make Chiquita bid hostile.Continue reading...
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The world of celebrity-endorsed products knows no bounds. That's why Mariah Carey and Jay Z have teamed up with former Def Jam CEO Kevin Liles on two new, interactive beverages: Butterfly and 40/40.
The beverage bottles deliver exclusive content to super-fans via the Go N'Syde app. "With Go N'Syde, an artist like Mariah can program this every day. She could say, 'Hey I just got out of the studio, why don't you go inside Butterfly with me right now?' And then you'll see her studio," said Liles, now chief creative officer and exclusive Curator of Content for Go N'Syde.
Simply hold a smartphone up to a Go N'Syde bottle and an interactive menu appears, sans bar code or QR code, offering photos, videos, sweepstakes offers and more to fans, much like Lady Gaga tried to do with her community for her "Little Monsters."
"We're really creating it so that you get a real Mariah Carey life experience, by scanning the bottle and going inside," he added. "So when you purchase a bottle you have an antenna into Jay Z or Mariah's network, and that's what's so exciting about it."Continue reading...
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mite damage on Ceph
Hi all!
My Ceph, currently residing in a terr until the weather actually warms up so I can put it back outside, looks like it is suffering from mite or thrip damage on the leaves. I haven't seen any sign of the actual pest though. Anything I can use on it to wipe out the pest without killing the plant or me?
Ortho systemic insecticide. Use the tray method of watering your plant and water it once with a mixture of 3 tbs per Gal. of water. Use gloves if you are scared after reading the warning. With the correct measuring spoon, a small funnel and a water jug it can be done safely without spilling it all over. Depending on how many plants that may be infected you might want to cut the recipe in half or even by the quart to keep from wasting. 2 1/4 tsp per Qt
Thanks, Taz! I had considered using Bayer's "Advanced Garden Rose & Flower" systemic as I do use that on my orchids when desperate. While I know many would "poo-poo" my concerns, considering I live in an apt and so run the risk of exposing myself to any poisons I use, I like to err on the side of caution.


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So Simple Cinnamon Applesause Ornaments
I love these charming ornaments, they make a tree look so homey. And the smell is amazing! I blogged the recipe for them this morning, click on link to see how to make them.
Here is a link that might be useful: The Cutest Little House in Town
THey keep for a long time too! I love making them.
I do mine in my KitchenAid mixer. It gives them a nice smooth texture when you let the mixer work the dough for a while.
I got a log cabin cookie cutter once with syrup. It makes the cutest little houses.
You can use a paint pen to paint accents on them or to make them into gift tags :)
Iowagirl, I love the idea of using log cabin cutters, that sounds so cute! I wonder if you could put a tea light candle inside of one to make the aroma even stronger. That would be incredibly adorable too.
Does anyone out there have any ideas for how to fashion this so that the glue will withstand the slight heat from a tea light? Might it just work?
Thanks for posting that! I was just looking for something like that to make. I really like the look of those stars. Nice color and texture. I bet it does make a cute log cabin, too. Glad to hear the comments that they last. I'm going to have to try these.
I forgot to mention on my previous reply, they do indeed last a long time. Mine are five years old and they still smell great. My mom has some that I made in middle school (over 10 years ago!) and they still smell like cinnamon but nowhere near as strong.
The recipe I use calls for 2 T of white glue added to the mixture. I use my gingerbread man cutter; after they have dried, I use puff-paint to squiggle on lines resembling rick-rack on the arms/legs and a heart on the tummy. My DDs thought they were kind of silly when they were younger, but my youngest DD (age 24) called me last week asking for the recipe. Inexpensive & probably gave her a little sense of home now that she's grown up and 1500 mi away. LOL. Happy holidays!
Kim, I've never used glue in my recipe mostly because I use those same cookie cutters for actual cookies and glue just freaks me out. I know, totally irrational, but it still works without the glue. I wonder if the glue makes them more durable over the years?... I've had a a few of my stars lose a point but I still have a ton.
I made these cinnamon stars to remind me of home too! My mom's tree is covered in little cinnamon hearts. Funny how we grow up and move away but still want to be reminded of home.


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Now in its third instalment, it's clearer than ever that this franchise is based on one joke that has been stretched far beyond the breaking point. And not too cleverly at that. Fortunately, this movie retains much of the deranged idiocy that made the second part rather enjoyable. So it's watchable even if there aren't many new ideas, and even if filmmaker Shawn Levy is far too happy to settle for unnecessary digital effects work where a bit of character comedy would have been much more engaging.
Back on the job as a night watchman in New York, Larry (Ben Stiller) is now orchestrating the museum exhibits when they come to life to provide spectacular shows for visitors who think this is all a special effect. Even his boss (Ricky Gervais) isn't sure what's really going on. But when a glitch in the magical Ancient Egyptian powers causes chaos, Larry learns that he needs to travel to London so he can reunite Ahkmenrah (Rami Malek) with his father (Ben Kingsley), who's on display at the British Museum. Larry's teen son Nick (Skyler Gisondo) comes along, as do his revived pals Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), tiny soldiers Octavius and Jedediah (Steve Coogan and Owen Wilson) and others. But in London, while sneaking around local night guard Tilly (Rebel Wilson), Larry's team awakens a statue of the knight Lancelot (Dan Stevens), who dives into their quest with rather a bit too much gusto.
Until Lancelot turns up, everything about the film feels oddly tired, from the starry cameos to effects work that strains to be clever. Then Stevens injects a badly needed jolt of blue-eyed charisma and warped comical timing that makes the rest of the movie rather good fun. Rebel Wilson's side-plot is also rather amusing, with some wonderfully ridiculous touches. And even the cameos get better, notably a scene on a West End stage that's genuinely inspired silliness. Coogan and Wilson offer some raucous banter to accompany everything that happens, and Stiller kind of hangs on for dear life. But the filmmakers don't really care about these characters; they're just trying to create something visually impressive that's also goofy fun.
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Mrs Doubtfire 2 had been proposed as early as 2001, but why did it never make it to the big screen?
When acting legend Robin Williams tragically passed away on 11 August, he left behind three adult children, a wife and a legion of fans heartbroken at the loss of such a talent. He also left behind a dense catalogue of hilarity, impressive drama and a cacophony of characters that only he could bring to life.
Robin Williams transformed into Mrs Doubtfire at the Cannes Film Festival
One of these characters was the unconventional Mrs. Doubtfire, first released on the public in 1993.
Continue reading: Robbin Williams: The Rocky Road To Mrs Doubtfire 2
The actor has done other movies just to "pay the bills" in the past.
The news that a Mrs. Doubtfire sequel is definitely in the works 21 years after the 1993 comedy classic has been met mostly with hearty cries of "hooray" and reminiscing about the movie's poofy early '90s hair-dos, bad fashion and the endlessly funny story of a man who disguises himself as an elderly Scottish nanny in order to sneak his way back into his ex-wife's and children's lives.
Robin Williams Will Play Mrs. Doubtfire Again, In An Upcoming Sequel.
However, others have reacted with a mixture of trepidation and concern for fond childhood memories which could be about to be splattered all over a wall if Hollywood makes a classic hash of this most precarious of follow-up films. Actor Robin Williams and director Chris Columbus are driving the motion for a sequel, which is said to have been in slow development since 2001, the Mrs. Doubtfire sequel reportedly stalled several times due to Columbus and Williams not being sold on any proposed new takes.
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Hold on to your hats: there's going to be a 'Mrs. Doubtfire' sequel!
Robin Williams is set to reprise his role in the surprise sequel to the 1993 comedy, Mrs. Doubtfire, which will reportedly be directed by the original's Chris Columbus, according to THR. 21 years after the original movie, the news of a Mrs. Doubtfire sequel has come as an unexpected albeit welcome surprise for many fans of the '90s hit.
Robin Williams Will Return To His Lauded 'Mrs. Doubfire' Comedy Role For A Sequel.
Fox 2000 has tapped Elf writer David Berenbaum to write the sequel with Robin Williams attached to reprise his starring role as divorcee Daniel Hillard, who devises an outrageous plan to work his way back into his hostile wife (Sally Field) and children's lives. After creating an elaborate old lady costume and styling himself as the pleasant Scottish nanny, Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire, he gets himself hired as a housekeeper and nanny to his own children.
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Corey Feldman and Richard Donner have both confirmed there are plans to make 'The Goonies 2'. Following Donner's revelation last week that a sequel is highly likely, Feldman, the star of the 1985 original took to Twitter to tell fans what he knows of the sequel to the children's classic.
Director Richard Donner unofficially confirmed he was working on a sequel to the hit 1985 children's classic, The Goonies, on Saturday (5th April). Although rumors have circulated for years, he stated the project was being seriously considered but gave little indication as to a release date or further details.
Corey Feldman has told fans all he knows about The Goonies 2.
Read more: The Goonies Director, Richard Donner, Unofficially Confirms A Sequel Is In The Works.
Continue reading: Corey Feldman Echoes Richard Donner: 'The Goonies' Sequel Is "Close" To Becoming A Reality
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Western North Dakota's oil boom means money and jobs, but school, county and city officials say it's also tough to keep up the roads and have enough school space for new students.
Williston Superintendent Viola LaFontaine says her school system has grown by 480 students in the last two years alone. She's expecting another 1,200 next fall.
LaFontaine and other local officials from western North Dakota are talking to the state Legislature's energy development committee Thursday.
They're asking for a bigger share of state oil taxes to repair roads, build schools and pay for other needed public works.
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The name Southey means 'South Enclosure', and written records suggest this was woodland in 1330. Various periods of replanting have occurred, giving this woodland a variety of age structures
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With the decision pending in just a couple of weeks on Library #14 for President #44, the binding force of these successive projects is the fact that there is not and never should be a single political narrative. Such shifting values rely instead on the bedrock of freedom to sustain the dynamic bonds of the social contract it upholds.
The Republican Party and the political media world are already off to the 2016 horse races. It is way too early for any real analysis of the public's mood, but that doesn't stop the oddsmaking within the Beltway. After all, the Democratic nomination race is setting up to be a snoozer, so why not get started obsessing over the Republican race?
While Hillary will most likely be the Democratic nominee, Bernie Sanders is thinking of running as well. His middle class values, outspoken commonsense and experience will capture a lot of attention from far left Democrats. With all those possibilities still pending, I have a couple of words of wisdom for both parties.
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father of the bride
Does the father of the bride wear a tux or just a suit?
What he wears depends on the formality of the wedding. Usually, if the groom and groomsmen wear a tux, then the bride's father also wears one. If the groom wears a suit, or for a very casual wedding, a shirt and tie, then the bride's father dresses accordingly.
Actually, I think all the men at the wedding -- including guests -- are supposed to wear the same thing; no difference for the bridal party. But "correct" or not, I often see weddings that did not say black tie on the invitation (and therefore the male guests aren't wearing tuxedos) at which the men in the wedding party are wearing tuxedos. Anyway, the men in the bridal party all match; sometimes the groom wears a different kind of flower in his lapel.
So I would say that if the father of the bride is in the bridal party, and the other men in the bridal party are wearing tuxedos, he wears a tuxedo. But if he is not part of the bridal party, he dresses the same as the other male guests; he doesn't wear a tuxedo just because he happens to be her father.
I'm not sure if the FOB is truly a member of the "wedding party" (the "wedding party" is the group that approaches the altar).
But because he will be in pictures w/ the groom and groomsmen, he should probably wear a tux if *they* wear a tux.
Basically, he should wear whatever his daughter asks him to wear. Even if it means renting a tux when he hates dressing up.
And "black tie" means tux OR black suit; and gellchom is right, really all the men who attend--guest or family or wedding party--wear 'black tie' if specified.
Talley Sue is right, as usual: "Black tie" means tuxedo OR dark business suit with a white shirt. That's why "black tie optional" is pretty meaningless. But people seem to think it is less pushy or something than just writing "black tie."
Actually, now that I think of it, it isn't meaningless -- to the WOMEN. I would probably not wear my dressiest dress, and certainly not a ball gown type dress, if the invitation says "black tie optional." Although of course strictly speaking ball gowns are only worn to white tie events; you are supposed to wear a "dinner dress," a long dress with a straight skirt and sleeves, for black tie -- sigh. But if anyone even knows that, they seem to ignore it, at least in my community: many people wear very dressy gowns to black tie events. Including me; I will probably never be invited to a white tie party, so what the heck!
Do any of you live in communities where people still give white tie parties? Maybe Washington?
From and etiquette perspective, the father of the bride isn't considered part of the wedding party even though he usually escorts his daughter down the aisle. As mentioned, the wedding party members are those that stand with the bride and groom during the ceremony.
But in some wedding ceremonies, the father of the bride DOES stand with the couple (as do the other parents). I have also seen the groom's father serve as best man. The OP didn't say what the circumstances are here.
That's why I wrote, "[I]f the father of the bride is in the bridal party, and the other men in the bridal party are wearing tuxedos, he wears a tuxedo. But if he is not part of the bridal party, he dresses the same as the other male guests; he doesn't wear a tuxedo just because he happens to be her father." Isn't that right?
Thanks for the clarification. Now I understand what you meant. If the father is escorting his daughter, then he dresses like the men in the wedding party because of his visible role. It is also typical for the father of the groom to dress like the FOB. At most weddings, unless the FOG serves as the best man, he is largely an after thought, with all of the attention on the two moms and the FOB. One way to help him feel more included and to distinguish him from the other guests is to have him dress similarly to the men in the wedding party.
I have also seen the groom's father serve as best man.
In this case, the groom's father is in the wedding party ONLY BECAUSE he is the best man.
And even though the FOB escorts his daughter, he is not technically in "the wedding party" unless he approaches the altar w/ the b&g. However, is much more visible than any other male guest, and so his daughter might want him to wear a tux. And usu. the groom's dad does as well, so that they look equal in stature, and so that they look matched in the photographs later.
Charly, I think the bottom line is that the etiquette rule is that, unless they are taking part in the ceremony -- e.g., Dad is the best man, or a Jewish wedding -- the fathers dress like the other male guests; they do not dress to match the attendants.
BUT - even that "violates a rule," because the men in the bridal party (even the groom) aren't supposed to dress differently from the guests, either (except for flowers).
In any case, this is one rule that, at least in my community, is universally ignored -- I suspect for photos.
I would say just to do whatever the bride and groom want on this one. Even if it is "incorrect," it isn't rude.


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By now, Sheldon, in Big Bang Theory, is probably the most famous geek from Texas who grew up in a fundamentalist household. Not far behind surely is Donald Miller, only his story is true, or truish.... anyway, in a post modern kind of way. You will perhaps look in vain to find Blue like Jazz in the theaters, and here in Lexington it only showed up a week late at the Kentucky Theater. Never mind, it is worth the wait.This is not your ordinary Christian movie. It's not one that will … [Read more...]
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Evangelicals and the Religious Left
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Critical Thinking— What Is it and Why is it Important to Believers?
Critical thinking has become something of a hot topic in reason years, even within the context of conservative Christianity. Here, to start us off are several definitions culled from the Wikipedia page on critical thinking--- Critical thinking has been described as "reasonable reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do."[2] It has also been described as "thinking about thinking."[3] It has been described in more detail as "the intellectually disciplined process of actively an … [Read more...]
Wright and Wrong on the New Perspective on Paul
The following is Larry Hurtado's summary and assessment of a new article by Tom Wright. ------ Wright Reviews Scholarship on Paul by larryhurtadoProbably writing sometime ca. 70-120 CE, the author of 2 Peter refers to a collection of Paul's letters as already enjoying a scriptural status, but observes that "there are some things in them hard to understand" (2 Peter 3:15-16). Such has it ever been, so it seems, now perhaps more than ever. Hence, the major industry comprising Pauline … [Read more...]
Game of Thrones— Season One
First of all let's get the naked truth out of the way. Full disclosure about full disclosure. This series is not for children. It is also not for the faint of heart. It is about the cut throat imaginary world (medieval in character, but without Christianity at all) of George R.R. Martin. And yes there is from time to time various parts of the human anatomy on display which one will not see in a PG or PG 13 movie or ever on regular network television. If this is a deal breaker for you, … [Read more...]
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Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums Issue
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The Iron Lady– Rusts a Bit
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Craig Evans on the Patio Tomb
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Platinum \Plat"i*num\, noun [NL., fr. Sp. platina, from plata silver, LL. plata a thin plate of metal. See {Plate}, and cf. {Platina}.] (Chem.) A metallic element of atomic number 78, one of the noble metals, classed with silver and gold as a precious metal, occurring native or alloyed with other metals and also as the platinum arsenide (sperrylite). It is a heavy tin-white metal which is ductile and malleable, but very infusible (melting point 1772[deg] C), and characterized by its resistance to strong chemical reagents. It is used for crucibles in laboratory operations, as a catalyst, in jewelry, for stills for sulphuric acid, rarely for coin, and in the form of foil and wire for many purposes. Specific gravity 21.5. Atomic weight 195.1. Symbol Pt. Formerly called {platina}. [1913 Webster +PJC]
{Platinum black} (Chem.), a soft, dull black powder, consisting of finely divided metallic platinum obtained by reduction and precipitation from its solutions. It absorbs oxygen to a high degree, and is employed as an oxidizer.
{Platinum lamp} (Elec.), a kind of incandescent lamp of which the luminous medium is platinum. See under {Incandescent}.
{Platinum metals} (Chem.), the group of metallic elements which in their chemical and physical properties resemble platinum. These consist of the light platinum group, viz., rhodium, ruthenium, and palladium, whose specific gravities are about 12; and the heavy platinum group, viz., osmium, iridium, and platinum, whose specific gravities are over 21.
{Platinum sponge} (Chem.), metallic platinum in a gray, porous, spongy form, obtained by reducing the double chloride of platinum and ammonium. It absorbs oxygen, hydrogen, and certain other gases, to a high degree, and is employed as an agent in oxidizing.
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
1: a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits [syn: {platinum}, {Pt}, {atomic number 78}]
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Maternal Circulating TNF-α Levels are Highly Correlated with IL-10 Levels, but not IL-6 and IL-8 Levels, in Women with Pre-Eclampsia
Article first published online: 24 AUG 2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2009.00735.x
© 2009 John Wiley & Sons A/S
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 62, Issue 5, pages 269–274, November 2009
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Lewis, D. F., Canzoneri, B. J. and Wang, Y. (2009), ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Maternal Circulating TNF-α Levels are Highly Correlated with IL-10 Levels, but not IL-6 and IL-8 Levels, in Women with Pre-Eclampsia. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 62: 269–274. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2009.00735.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 7 OCT 2009
- Article first published online: 24 AUG 2009
- Submitted: April 24, 2009; accepted: July 28, 2009.
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- Cytokines;
- pre-eclampsia;
- TNF-α
Problem Several lines of evidence have shown that maternal cytokine levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, and IL-10 were altered in women with pre-eclampsia (PE) compared to those from normal pregnancies. In this study, we determined whether these cytokine levels are correlated before and after delivery in patients with PE.
Method of study Venous blood was obtained from 50 women diagnosed with severe PE at the time of admission and 24 hr after delivery. Plasma concentrations for TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10 were measured by ELISA.
Results There were no statistical differences for maternal levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10 before and 24 hr postpartum. TNF-α and IL-10, but not IL-6 and IL-8, levels were significantly correlated before and 24 hr after delivery: TNF-α: y = 19.963 + 0.953*x; r2 = 0.924; IL-10: y = 10.521 + 1.113*x; r2 = 0.984, P < 0.001, respectively. Furthermore, TNF-α levels were correlated with IL-10 levels, but not with IL-6 and IL-8 levels.
Conclusion The correlation patterns of TNF-α with IL-10 and TNF-α with IL-6 and IL-8 suggest disparity in functional regulations between these cytokines in maternal circulation in PE.


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