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Kahneman and Tversky's work in the 1970s initiated a revolution in the way psychologists think about decision-making. This project presents the biography of one of Kahneman and Tversky's seminal articles, "On the Psychology of Prediction." The annotations on the PDF and this web resource will provide context—both theoretical and practical—for understanding the impact of this article. Later sections of this web resource will focus on the theories presented in "On the Psychology of Prediction." For now, consider the world of psychology and decision-making prior to the publication of this article.
Before Kahneman and Tversky's contributions, the prevailing notion—not just in psychology, but also in fields as diverse as economics and public policy—was that people were more or less rational actors. In the 1950s, the work of eighteen-century mathematician Thomas Bayes, whose famous theory held that probabilities should be computed with deference to both present likelihood and prior odds, was subsumed into the dominant model of decision-making. Noteworthy among the social theorists of the 1950s was Ward Edwards, who along with his contemporaries painted a rosy picture of human mental processing—one in which people were sensitive, in part, to base rate information.
A reevaluation of Bayesian logic in everyday life launched Kahneman and Tversky's collaboration in 1969, a joint career that spanned over a decade and produced scores of journal articles. "On the Psychology of Prediction," one of their first major collaborative works, synthesized their findings from the previous three years of work in a cohesive set of theories suggesting that people did not appear to make decisions in a Bayesian manner. Rather, Kahneman and Tversky argued that heuristic cues, rather than appropriate statistical information, predominated decision-making.
For more on Ward Edwards, click here.
For a demo explaining Bayes theorem, click here.
For more on Bayes theorem, click here.
For a Bayes theorem calculator, click here.
For written excerpts from an interview with Dr. Baron that discusses how Kahneman and Tversky's work relates to decision-making, Edwards, and Bayesian statistics, click here.
Otherwise, continue on to the first section, a discussion of the Tom W. study.
The Tom W. study encapsulates Kahneman and Tversky's central thesis that people ignore statistical information when given heuristic information. At face value, it seems that people are indeed poor users of relevant statistical information. This would seem to explain why the judgments of the psychology grad students (third column, page 238) were more reflective of the second (attribution) column than of the first (approximate base rates).
If one delves deeper, however, the situation is not as clear as it first appears from the results. The methodology used in studies like this has been criticized by others in the field of psychology. Excerpts from interviews with Dr. McCauley and Dr. Davis, both of whom are psychologists who study decision-making and attributions in regard to the limitations of Kahneman and Tversky's methodology, follow.
For additional examples of how "real world" decision-making relates to Kahneman and Tversky's work, click here. Otherwise, read on for a discussion of how the representativeness hypothesis relates to the Tom W. study.
What exactly is representativeness? "On the Psychology of Prediction" offers the following definition in its abstract: "by this [representativeness] heuristic, people predict the outcome that appears most representative of the evidence" (Kahneman and Tversky 1973). However, as one can see, this definition that Kahneman and Tversky use for representativeness is circular. Therefore, it is worth taking an extra moment to consider just what this term means in the context of heuristics and decision-making. Perhaps the most straightforward summary of representativeness comes from the online Wikipedia, which reads, "Under the representativeness heuristic, we judge things as being similar based on how closely they resemble each other using prima facie, often superficial qualities, rather than essential characteristics." In other words, representative judgments focus on cues in relation to a heuristic stereotype rather than focusing on the statistically relevant information. For example, people often mistake physique as representative of intelligence. At fist impression attractive individuals are judged as more intelligent than unattractive people; an obvious misuse of available cues, as as looks have no correlation to intelligence.
Consider two additional examples of representativeness. First, suppose you bump into an engineer with a pocket protector. If this is your first experience with an engineer, you might think that pocket protectors are representative of engineers, even if in reality they are relatively rare. Hence, what becomes a heuristic model can distort actual base rates. Second, suppose you are in Nebraska and hear someone speaking in what sounds like a New York accent. Though the actual base rate of New Yorkers in Nebraska is low given the population of the whole state, the accent might be so representative that you immediately conclude that the speaker is from New York.
It is not an enormous leap to understand the role of representation in the Tom W. study. In this case, certain cues—like mechanical aptitude—are representative of engineers and therefore skewed subject predictions about Tom W.'s vocation.
For additional information on Dr. Rosch, click here.
The next section relates representativeness in terms of the availability heuristic and attribution theory.
The availability heuristic can be thought of, in simple terms, as people making decisions based on what is most salient in memory, rather than on complete information. In terms of Kahneman and Tversky's work, this explains in part why people seem more swayed by obvious cues, like a qualitative description of Tom W., and less by immediate factors, like statistical probability. There are, however, problems with relating these two theories in that the literature on attribution theory cannot speak to how people translate attributions from the individual to group level. The following pair of clips from McCauley focus on how aspects of Kahneman and Tversk's work, following from the earlier discussion of the Tom W. study, do not appear to coincide with other theories in psychology.
Ultimately, it is difficult to reconcile Kahneman and Tversky's conclusions with McCauley's theoretical concerns. While it is obvious that representative cues impact probabilistic judgments, as demonstrated throughout "On the Psychology of Prediction," this finding cannot speak to how these heuristics develop. It is also worth noting an apparent discrepancy between McCauley's concerns and Perloe's explanation of stereotype theory (see: representativeness).
The next section discusses the relationship of utility to decision-making.
One apparent shortcoming of the theories presented in "On the Psychology of Prediction" is that Kahneman and Tversky, on the surface, did not seem to account for a major facet of "real world" decision-making: utility. One could argue that decision-making—both in our evolutionary past and in everyday life—is contingent on an understanding of the perceived value of possible outcomes. Hence, many psychologists argue that it is not simply that people are poor Bayesians, as but rather that people are used to balancing more than base rate information when making decisions. When this second component of utility is removed in a study of decision-making, as per some of Kahneman and Tversky's studies, one could argue that the results reflect artificial test conditions and not "real world" processing.
Suppose that the FDA is considering licensing the manufacture of a new headache drug, which gives +10 units of utility (i.e., relief from symptoms) over competing headache drugs. Not licensing this drug means that people who are prone to headaches might be left 10 units of utility worse off. However, this drug also has a low chance of causing severe bleeding and ulcerations, and these side effects will be defined as -100 units of utility. This balance is represented in the following diagram:
Permit drug Don't permit drug
Desired outcome +10 -10
Side effects -100 0 or +100
If the FDA simply determines ultimate value by multiplying the utility related to each case times the base rate of side effects, it is obvious that the risks involved with the drug far outweigh any potential good. For a more subtle explanation of utility and decision-making, click on the next clip.
This, of course, relates to the material on Bayes and decision-making. Specifically, if utility associated with different outcomes is weighted differently, then logic is no longer bound by a direct analysis of base rates and probability.
To be fair, while a discussion of utility is not at the forefront of Kahneman and Tversky's work up to and including "On the Psychology of Prediction," it was not long before their theory expanded to encompass a measure of utility. By the late 1970s, Kahneman and Tversky, guided by the latter's work in mathematical economics, had developed a set of principles called prospect theory. Prospect theory, although similar on the surface to utilitarianism, differs by framing human decisions in terms of minimizing risk rather than maximizing possible utility. For a detailed look at prospect theory, click here for excerpts from Kahneman's 2002 interview with Forbes magazine. Prospect theory and its offshoots formed a body of research that would culminate three decades later in the Nobel Prize in economics.
The next section discusses the role of base rates, utility, and prediction in clinical decision-making.
In 1973, Rosenhan and his colleagues dropped a bomb on the world of clinical psychology in publishing in Science the famous pseudo-patient study, "On Being Sane in Insane Places." In this controversial article, Rosenhan et al. approached twelve psychiatric hospitals claiming to hear voices, and in each case were granted admittance with the majority (eleven) diagnosed as schizophrenic (the final subject was admitted under an alternative diagnosis). From this, Rosenhan argued that, considering the relative rareness of schizophrenia in the general population, it was absurd that the clinicians committed the pseudo-patients on the basis of such tenuous evidence. This result was interpreted by Rosenhan as indisputable proof of Kahneman and Tversky's central thesis in that clinicians—who are often held as paradigms of careful decision-making—were no more immune from base rate errors than the common man. For a more detailed explanation of the original Rosenhan study offered by Dr. Davis, click here (DA 3).
A retort to the conclusions advanced in Rosenhan's study, and a related work by Langer and Abelson, was offered by Dr. Davis in a series of articles during the mid-1970s. In these articles, Davis argued that clinicians, while perhaps not overtly aware of the fact, were acting in accordance with both Bayesian and utility theories. For the full text of Davis' articles, click here. Excerpts from Dr. Davis, summarizing the arguments presented in his papers and their relation to Kahneman and Tversky, follow:
There are a few key elements that should be taken from the preceding clips. First, neither Davis nor Perloe suggests that clinicians acted with Bayes' theorem in mind. Despite this, the actions of the clinicians in both the Rosenhan el al. and the Langer and Abelson studies reflect at least a sub-conscious sensitivity to base rate information. Furthermore, when the utility of different outcomes is factored into the decision-making process, the actions of the clinicians seem much more reasonable that they might first appear. Ultimately, although Kahneman and Tversky's statement that people are not Bayesian at all is probably appropriate for describing human decision making, it does not follow that the decisions we make are inherently illogical.
Continue for additional examples of appropriate and inappropriate use of base rates and Bayesian logic.
As with all theoretical models, Bayes' theorem is only useful when correctly applied. This section contains different examples, as discussed in the interviews, of appropriate and inappropriate uses of Bayes' theorem and base rate information. Note that many of these clips focus on why thinking in terms of category base rates is difficult, especially considering the negative social perception of issues like stereotyping.
In summary, base rates are not the ultimate be-all-end-all factor in decision-making. The previous sections' discussions, particularly the discussion of utility, highlight the limitations of Bayesian logic in everyday life. The best decision-makers, as per Davis' comments, are those who are aware of base rates and use them to supplement, rather than replace, normal processing.
For more on Dr. Meehl's contribution to decision making, click here.
A final theory to consider from "On the Psychology of Prediction" is what Kahneman and Tversky define as the "illusion of validity." The illusion of validity is defined on page 249:
Factors which enhance confidence, for example, consistency and extremity, are often negatively correlated with predictive accuracy. Thus, people are prone to experience much confidence in highly fallible judgments, a phenomenon that may be termed the illusion of validity.
In other words, at the times when one should be most unsure of accuracy—say, at the extreme ends of predictions about GPA, as per the example in the article—people are much more likely to place faith in their assessment. In terms of regression, therefore, people do not regress towards base rates when predicting accuracy in situations of ambiguous certainty, but rather maintain confidence regardless of base rate information. What is most ironic, as Kahneman and Tversky are quick to point out, is that the most statistically suspect one's prediction, the more confidence one places in it—at least insofar as the experiments mentioned are concerned.
here for an interview with Forbes in which Dr. Kahneman discusses the illusion
of validity.
It is difficult, if not impossible, to end conclusively any discussion of "On the Psychology of Prediction." This project, therefore, is not so much a biography of an experiment as it is the biography of an idea—that is, the idea that humans are limited in their abilities to make decisions based on statistical information. The theories that have been advanced in this article still influence psychology, public policy, economics, and countless other fields. From Bayes' theorem to clinical decision-making, from terrorism to engineers' personalities, "On the Psychology of Prediction" and its successor articles have changed the way we think about thinking.
One should understand
three, inter-related lessons from this project. First, one should understand
Bayesian logic and how it relates to Kahneman and Tversky's central thesis.
Second, the conclusions of each sub-study, if not all of the statistical analysis,
should be easily understood in terms of decision-making. Third, and most important,
one should leave with more questions unanswered than one had at the beginning.
The interviews threaded throughout this discussion hint at the many fields that
build from or are subsequently affected by "On the Psychology of Predicting."
Ackman, D. (2002). Nobel laureate debunks economic theory. Forbes.com interview with Dr. Kahneman.
Davis, D.A. (1976). On being detectably sane in insane places: Base rates and psychodiagnosis. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 85, 416-422.
Davis, D. A. (1979). What's in a name: A Bayesian rethinking of attributional biases in clinical judgment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 42, 1109-1114.
Dr. Perloe's class notes, which formed the basis for the walkthrough of Bayes theorem.
Wikipedia entries for Thomas Bayes and representativeness.
Additional supplemental links, while not explicitly referenced in this paper, are located at the ends of many of the preceding sections.
I would like to thank Dr.
Davis for his guidance, support, advice, stories, interview, general enthusiasm,
and tea. I would also like to thank Dr. Baron, Dr. Perloe, and Dr. McCauley
for their willingness to speak with me about this project. For that I am very
grateful. I would like to thank J.D. Zipkin for his help and guidance with all
things html. Without his patience, this project wouldn't work. Period. I would
like to thank Keith Weissglass for teaching me Final Cut. And finally, I would
like to thank Hilary Franklin for reading through my drafts and telling me when
I wasn't making sense or spelling correctly. Thank you all.


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July 15: Anderson returns as head coach
Sept. 10: The 20th-season logo is unveiled
Sept. 29: The 20th-season alternate jersey is revealed
Along with the logo, the Wolves created a specialty alternate jersey to commemorate the 20th season, incorporating an updated old-school look with a cream-colored base and reverse nameplates. The sweater was designed by Christina Moritz, who also created this season's First Responders and St. Patrick's Day commemorative jerseys.
Oct. 12: Wolves open 20th-season home slate with 3-1 win over San Antonio
Dec. 18: Chorney named the ninth captain in Wolves history
Jan. 4: Aucoin hits a major milestone
Jan. 9: Allen selected to AHL All-Star Game
Jan. 18: Wolves beat Rockford 2-1 in front of a sellout crowd of 16,005
Jan. 26: Meyers enshrined in the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame
Feb. 5: McCudden travels to Russia for the Sochi Olympics
When he was not on the ice with the Wolves, skating and skills coach Kenny McCudden helped train the U.S. Women's National Team. In February, the coach had the opportunity to travel with the team to Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Winter Olympics, from which they returned with a silver medal.
March 2: Wolves set franchise record with 17-game home point streak
April 5: Wolves clinch 16th postseason bid
April 7: Regner wins the Tim Breslin Unsung Hero Award
April 10: Allen named to the AHL First All-Star Team
April 16: Anderson bags win No. 700
With a 4-3 shootout victory in Iowa, the Wolves helped John Anderson earn his 700th regular-season win as a head coach. Anderson has captured five league championships during his time coaching, including four with the Wolves, and sits seventh on the AHL's list of all-time regular-season coaching wins and second among active bench bosses.
April 17: Allen wins the Bastien Memorial Award
April 18: Davies selected as Man of the Year
April 19: Wolves beat Milwaukee 4-0 to claim Midwest Division title
April 19: Allen sets franchise record for shutouts in a single season (7)
April 19: Rattie becomes first rookie to lead Wolves in regular-season scoring

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The Kankakee Community College Foundation Board of Directors works to enhance the quality of life through learning. Members honor the college's core values of collaboration, excellence, integrity, learning and respect as they provide council and assistance via strategic planning and fundraising.
The KCC Foundation recently welcomed two new board members. They are:
Cathy Boicken, President, Municipal Bank
Cathy Boicken began her employment with Eastern Illinois Bank in Momence in September 1981 as a secretary. Eastern Illinois Bank merged with Municipal Bank in 1990.
Over the years, her strong work ethic and leadership resulted in multiple promotions, and she advanced to become branch manager, assistant vice president, vice president, trust officer, then executive vice president. She was ultimately promoted to the role of president of Municipal Bank in 2011. While there are many successful female executives locally, Boicken is proud to have become the only woman bank president in Kankakee County.
Boicken completed an Associate in Arts degree from KCC in 1993 and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Olivet Nazarene University in 1996.
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In 2010, Decker joined the Corporate Supply Chain Division of Provena Health. With the merger of Provena Health and Resurrection Health Care as Presence Health, she became the system director of supply chain information and implementation.
Decker earned an Associate in Applied Science degree in nursing from KCC. She also has a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master of Science in business administration, both from Olivet Nazarene University.
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Hello guys. Well, my title is a bit of a lie, because it's actually day 9 and I'm in Paris… (I'll write about my adventures here so far over the next couple days).
But when I wrote my last post (titled Day 7 but about Day 6), I mentioned how I was off to meet the lovely lady that is Vero Kern (again) so we could have a little chat about her faultless line. I will say, considering she invited me into her house and let me see her workstation, I felt it'd be rude to take pictures – so I'll break this post up with some pictures I took when in Zurich as I missed them out of my last post :)
(Yes it was absolutely f-r-e-e-z-i-n-g!)
So arriving at Vero's, we grabbed a seat in her little studio underneath her apartment where the whole "creative process" takes place. Instantly she grabbed a ton of raw materials and synthetics, vintage Guerlain's and her own fragrances.
The first thing we sniffed, was vintage Mitsouko Parfum de Toilette – to compare it to her own Mito, along with Mitsouko Parfum. She took her inspiration from both it's use as a classic chypre, and the famous peach note that was added to the chypre base of Mitsouko.
For Mito, Vero used peach instead of passionfruit (her usual signature that ties her line up of EDP's together) – I'd never really clicked with the association before as Mito's high dosage of lemongrass and a different floral arrangement (magnolia/jasmine) makes them extremely different – but as she explained her appreciation of Mitsouko and how it inspired her… it all falls into place when you think about it.
The floral arrangements that go into Mito were really interesting – we smelt a synthetic magnolia which she had put together which had an almost phenyl ethyl acetate thing going on (if anyone remembers my little explanation of this aromachemical in my Aftelier Lumiere review…). It was sweet and fruity, with a honeyed-pear vibe going on and just a touch of spice. Also the raw material magnolia champaca was beautiful to try – an astringent, bitter tea like scent – it's spicy and vegetal with a hint of leather in there. A fascinating floral note. When these are sniffed together, it begins to make the floral arrangement in the heart of Mito – a complex exploration into every aspect of mangolia – it's more "lemony" aspects enhanced by the herbal lemongrass (which we also sniffed… and spilled!).
More raw materials we tried were some concretes that she'd recently got her hands on, geranium, rose and a jasmine sambac which were interesting not only to see in their raw form, but to smell – they have an extremely dense quality to them that almost takes them away from being floral and enhances more resinous/bitter aspects – I look forward to sniffing how she puts these to use in the future!
On to Kiki and her inspiration – Jicky. Now, I've never been a real fan of Jicky, and in my opinion Kiki is undoubtably superior, but I can appreciate the classic composition. The lavender usage of Kiki (as Andy Tauer said to me), is so brilliant and unusual because it pairs the almost medicinal, herbal side of lavender with a more sweetened, caramlized glaze – it's contrasts are what makes it so lovely. We broke down Jicky and on came more explanations as to it's influences and comparisons with Kiki – it's obvious that Vero's knowledge of the Guerlain's is great and she takes a lot of inspiration from such classical perfumery – she manages to hold this true in her fragrances whilst allowing them to smell completely modern.
Rubj is my favourite of the four I must admit – and similarly to Mito, we broke down the floral arrangements, smelling synthetic orange flower and the raw material – pairing them together to make that mouth wateringly rich floral heart in Rubj. We talked about the cumin and how every suggested she should get rid of it for the EDP – we both agreed it would not have been the same. That warm, human spicy note is what melts it into the skin and makes Rubj so damn sexy. She similarly has no idea why people get so up in arms about cumin, it doesn't smell like sweat…
As for Vero's future projects? Well, my mouth is of course zipped – but I hope you're all looking forward to the Mito extrait…
After a good sniff of her line and understanding the inspirations and the materials, we took her gorgeous dog Isi for a stroll through the snow to listen to Andy Tauer's talk on white florals at a gathering in Zurich. Unfortunately, I looked a fool not being able to understand any of it so I just nodded along and smiled (it was in German!) – looking forward to another sniff of Loretta at the end.
After the talk I met up with a guy Andy introduced my to called Christof – he told me tons of fascinating stuff – he works for a fragrance company that create scents for brands. His collection (he invited me back to his place to see it) was insaneeeeeeee. All the Byredo's, all the Etat Libre D'Oranges… just, tons and tons and tons. He also had some rare gems amongst his collection, including a REAL bottle of Lisa Kirk's Revolution (picture below) – not the little 15ml screw caps you get now. Being extremely generous, he made me numerous samples and gave me 10ml bottles of numerous Frederic Malle's, so as you can imagine I was in my element.
So yes, Zurich was a huge success, and I was quite sad to leave having met such lovely people! But I've been spoiled with goodies on my Birthday and had a wonderful time :D
I'm in Paris now and have spent two days exploring which has been awesome, I've already spent far too much money, thankfully as Christmas presents for my mum and dad (all perfume of course!) – and I think tomorrow I may just treat myself. But, my money is saved for Campomarzio70 in Rome – I think I need an O'Driu in my collection… we'll see…
Until next time! :D


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Public Lecture: George Lipsitz
Thu, September 6, 2012 • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM • Avaya Auditorium (ACE 2.302), ACES Building, The University of Texas at Austin
George Lipsitz is a leading American Studies scholar and a professor in the Department of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His highly influential thinking about social movements, urban culture, inequality, the politics of popular culture, and whiteness studies has appeared in classic texts such as The Possessive Investment in Whiteness, Midnight at the Barrelhouse, Footsteps in the Dark, A Life in the Struggle, Time Passages, Dangerous Crossroads, American Studies in a Moment of Danger, Rainbow at Midnight, Sidewalks of St. Louis, and Class & Culture in Cold War America.
This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Asian American Studies with support from the Department of English, the Center for Mexican American Studies, the John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies, and the Department of American Studies.


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Student Association announces Homecoming schedule
October 10, 2012
The MSU Student Association is proud to announce the 2012 Homecoming schedule, with the theme "Hail, Dear Ole State." Events will kick off with the annual worship service in the Chapel of Memories on Sunday [Oct. 14]. Featured events for the week include tie-dye shirt making on the Drill Field, the movie "The Dark Night Rises" in the Junction, a photobooth in Colvard Student Union, the Battle of the Bands competition, and Plazapalooza. Events for the week wrap up with the Homecoming parade and pep rally. Dates and times for all events are available by clicking here.


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text: H.R. 6213, the No More Solyndras Act, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in September 2012. If enacted, this bill would sunset DOE's Loan Guarantee Program {link to http://www.seia.org/policy/finance-tax/loan-guarantee-program} and prevent the issuance of new loan guarantees for renewable energy projects. Despite the headlines, the solar industry is a bright spot in terms of loan guarantees, with eleven utility-scale solar projects currently under construction or operational.


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Everyone wants to be liked in one facet or another. As a child you learn that it's better to be embraced by others than to be ostracized and left out and this desire doesn't necessarily change as we get older. Instead, our reasons for want to be liked become much different. If you're a business owner, politician, or in another position of power that depends on public opinion, your "likeability" matters.
Can you imagine being Obama and waking up to read headlines stating that the number of people that like you has dropped significantly overnight? I would be mortified constantly trying to figure out what I had done to piss everyone off in my sleep. But whether you're a public figure or a stay at home mom running for president of the PTA, you should know there is a psychology behind being liked.
When you are introduced to someone, their body language and the way they interact with you upon that initial intro forms your opinion of them straight away. That being said, it's important to be aware of what you're giving off to the people you meet in your life.
Below are some things that very well-liked people do in order to make a good impression:
They avoid power poses: Self-confidence can be taken the wrong way and so it's best to err on the side of neutrality when it comes to the firm hand shake and perfect posture.
They use touch casually: By touching someone you can tell them everything they need or want to know about how you feel about them. Touch is a very powerful thing even when it's practiced in a non-sexual manner.
They've mastered SJJ a.k.a. social jiu-jitsu: People who are adept at this are able to effortlessly and nonverbally encourage people to talk openly about themselves. It's a way to show someone that you're interested in what they have to say and who they are. We all want to be considered important and valuable.
Keep it real: A genuine nature generally wins out over false intentions. Even animals can sense when someone or something means them harm and so people smell b.s. a mile away. Remember, life isn't always a competition. If someone happens to be better at something than you, congratulate them and praise their successes. It's ok to be impressed and vulnerability in small doses can be an asset.
They don't ask for anything: Don't you get tired of being asked to help put someone on or to connect this person to that person? You don't want to get the reputation of always wanting something from people. Trying helping someone else for once and remember there's a place and time for networking.
They're cognizant of how they bid someone farewell: Put all of the above techniques together to come up with your very own signature "parting" strategy. The closing is just as important as the opening so leave them with something to remember. Be yourself and let your good intentions shine through.
Sid Powell is the NAACP-nominated screenplay writer of 'Somebody's Child', a mother of two, and the owner of SIDPo Productions. Read more about how SIDPo Productions is 'Changing Everything' at www.sidpoproductions.com.


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Code of practice proposed for UK pub chains
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Cinco de Mayo is by far one of the most colorful, crazy and lively events of the year. Millions of people all over the world celebrate the Mexican Army's victory over French troops in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. And Los Angeles definitely knows how to do it in style. Hundreds of activities take place this day all over LA, but nothing comes close to Fiesta Broadway. It is the biggest 'Cinco de Mayo' celebration in the world! Over 500,000 people attend it annually. The event runs for over a mile along Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. You are guaranteed non-stop music, great live performances, authentic Mexican cuisine, parades, an endless selection of beverages and so much more. Previous performers included Ana Barbara, Alicia Villarreal and Nortec Collective. Bring your family or come with your friends. Either way you will not regret attending one the biggest fiestas of the year.
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Flagler Broadcasting Company here in Flagler County has a job opening.
SPLC and Florida school district reach settlement to end racially discriminatory school discipline
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Do not express favoritism or define one person or group as better than another.
By choosing to promote a particular viewpoint or value system, we create a self-defeating divisiveness. This undermines efforts to build community and fosters a sense of injustice. It causes some to fight to gain favor and others to struggle against the perceived unfairness.
Do not prize scarce objects or properties.
When things are highly valued, it arouses greed. When there is little value placed on things, there is little desire to have them. Place value in harmony above the value of any possession and greed can never rob you of anything but trinkets.
Do not glorify fame, power and social status.
Be inclusive of all people, not just those people who look and act like you. Power means nothing if nobody recognizes it. Fame leads to isolation, because you become separated from society. Social status is just a title that doesn't denote character. Without these things, people work together.
Be humble and value the necessities of others.
Within humility, we find contentment. Those without it are never satisfied, always needing recognition. If you have food and clothing, then help others who do not. Compassion promotes harmony.
Live simple. Find harmony. Be healthy.
Complexities in our lives lead to stress. Stress degrades our health, happiness and harmony. Examine your life and let go of those things you don't need. I'm not saying you must throw away your possessions. Just let go of your need for them. I'm not saying to push complicated people out of your life, just help them as directly as you can and don't try to take their problems as your own.


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Posted 12 January 2003 - 01:21 AM
I love the Malarkey scene-it makes me cry every time. I think it really brings it home how costly it was.
Posted 12 January 2003 - 05:03 PM
I had no idea that the real Blithe was from Philly, it's a wonder that Guarnere or Heffron didn't know him huh? Seems like those guys could sniff each other out.
I can tell you from personal experience that I served with more than a few Blithe's in the service and I don't think I'm alone. Also, there may have been two Blithe's in the 506th. The first Blithe that performed ably enough because it was training, and the latter Blithe who's performance was questionable once under fire.
Posted 12 January 2003 - 05:09 PM
My personal favorite was the narrative of Lipton as he's writing in the company log(or diary?), sitting in a church lit by candles, choir in the background, and we see the casualties disappear from the pews in front of our eyes. That scene was one of the most poignant to me.
Posted 14 January 2003 - 12:22 AM
Just a thought - the scene in Carentan where Winters and Nixon exchange looks after being asked whether it was safe to cross the road - Winters gets hit by a ricochet only a few seconds later. I felt this was a small reminder that this was a war zone, and nowhere was really safe. Winters reacts with almost disgust to getting hit - yes it hurts, but he has just assured someone else that it was safe, and now he has been wounded standing in exactly the same spot only seconds later.
Posted 14 January 2003 - 08:34 AM
It probably happened, and it's probably unfair to Strayer, but it's still a good scene.
Posted 14 January 2003 - 12:28 PM
We were informed on the BoB tour that the Winters-Strayers exchange did happen, and that it happened right outside the arched collonnade depicted there (great bit of detail), which we also visited in Carentan, but that Nix was not present at the time.
My sense of Winters' reaction was not that he was angry at himself. He certainly was not in the business of guaranteeing safety to anyone in a combat zone, not his C.O, and not himself. I thought he was simply angry that it hurt, as when you stub your toe, and that it was gonna get in the way of doing his job. "I haven't got time for this." In fact, I thought Winters' reaction was quite novel as a take on being wounded; whether that was an acting or directing choice, it was well done.
My thunks. y.o.s., Doug
Posted 14 January 2003 - 10:54 PM
Posted 06 February 2003 - 08:11 AM
Ok, I was wathing Carentan again last night...and I have some questions..
1. I know I recognize this guy--but who is --and where have I seen him before--the actor who asks Welsh where they're headed--right around when Hoobler says he'll lead...and when Welsh tells our boy Luz not be playing "grab fanny" with anyone... I know this guy from somewhere.
2. What does More ask Spiers when Spiers tell them to not get comfortable b/c we're moving out.. not the part when he asks, "don't they know we're just getting settled here.." or something like that--but before that.. (I think More has been lurking about my foxhole...I think I might offer him an invitation while I loan out Lipton... )
Have a good one!
Posted 06 February 2003 - 08:32 AM
I'm not sure if this is what you're asking but here's a little of that scene:
Speirs: Enjoy it while it lasts. Well be movin out soon
More: Out of town Lt.? Already?
Speirs: Thats right
More: Dont they know were just getting settled here?
Muck: Nice groucho!
More: What?
Muck: Real smart. You know youre taking your life in your own hands. Aint that right?
Hope that helps...
Guess who wants to loan Lipton?
Posted 06 February 2003 - 10:56 AM
You're loaning out Lipton? To whom? I'll take him!
Posted 06 February 2003 - 01:24 PM
Posted 06 February 2003 - 01:51 PM
You goils keep that drooly foxhole stuff outta the Mini-Series boards -- er else!! BK
Posted 06 February 2003 - 02:35 PM
Bob Strayer died last year, so he lived long enough to attend Easy Company reunions and see the book...
LOL! I love the looks on Nixon and Winters' face in that scene!!!
I wonder what he thought of that particular scene?
I'd also like to know what Bob Strayer might have had to say about Captain Sobel's relief and Lt. Jones's promotions.
Posted 06 February 2003 - 10:10 PM
Thanks, BK
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Lantern Slide - Diploma, Universal Opportunity League, 1941 Reg. No: MM 106351
- Summary:
- Colour glass lantern slide showing a Diploma issued by the Universal Opportunity League, Melbourne to Frank Bertram Bond, dated 1 March 1941. Made by Alex. Gunn & Sons, Melbourne Victoria, circa 1940s-1950s.
One of a set of over 420 lantern slides, used by lecturer Walter S. Binks, a popular psychology and vocational guidance lecturer based in Melbourne, Victoria. Binks gave lectures throughout Australia in the 1930s and 1940s. Binks advertised his lectures as associated with the Australasian Opportunity League or Universal Opportunity League. The diploma shows at the top the building on the corner of Swanston and Collins Streets, Melbourne, in which Binks had his office.
Purchased by the donor at an opportunity shop. The collection was stored in three wooden trays (two compartments in each tray), and 95 slides stored separately. Many of the slides were produced in Melbourne from images and cuttings presumably supplied by Binks.
- Description:
- Standard format (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch square) lantern slide.
- Description Of Content:
- Image is of a diploma presented to a student.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mrs Orsini, 1990
|82 mm (Height), 82 mm (Width)
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|psychology, lantern slides
|Themes this item is part of:
|Universal Opportunity League Collection, Walter Samuel Binks, Vocational Consultant and Self-Help Lecturer (1892-1983), Medicine in Society Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection
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|Adult Education
|Tertiary Classification:
|popular psychology
|Original Caption:
|Universal Opportunity League Diploma
|Text, on slide: UNIVERSAL OPPORTUNITY LEAGUE/DIPLOMA/This is to Certify/Frank Bertram Bond/Has completed a Course of Instruction in/APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY/Under the direction of/Universal Opportunity League.
Text, edge of slide: GUNN'S SLIDE, 210 Flinders Lane, Melb. Cent. 2736.
|Lantern Slide: Colour; Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.)
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|Universal Opportunity League, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 Mar 1941
|Gunn's Slides, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1941
|Walter Binks, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940s-1950s
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Vibram, the maker of the strange-looking FiveFingers running shoes, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit relating to certain health claims about their shoes. Vibram will pay a total of $3.75 million to fund the settlement. If the settlement is approved, approximately 25% of this will go to the plaintiff's attorneys, and the rest will be available for refunds to customers. Any leftover amount from the settlement will be donated to the American Heart Association for research relating to the health benefits of running. While $3.75 million may seem like a huge amount of money, the structure of the settlement may provide some advantages to Vibram.
Potential For Positive Publicity
While there is generally agreement that FiveFingers commits certain crimes against fashion, there is no agreement that Vibram did anything wrong with respect to their health claims. FiveFingers are an interesting product because, the people who use them and believe in them are not going to suddenly reject the product as a result of this settlement. In fact, I have read strong defense for the company by users of FiveFingers in the comments sections of a number of articles. The believers defend Vibram and Five Fingers, claim that the lawsuit is silly, and declare that they will not seek to collect on the settlement. Vibram is unlikely to lose many customers as a result of this settlement.
Additionally, there have been a bunch of articles written about the settlement. This is essentially free publicity for Vibram. It's no secret that the minimalist running shoe trend has been in a decline recently, and free publicity cannot hurt at this point. News feeds are now going to be filled with stories about the settlement. Even if the stories take a negative tone, they are unlikely to discourage the fans of the product, and may encourage a strong defense by the fans.
Control Of The Message
The settlement has another advantage for Vibram and that is they get to have some control over the message. Sure, some people will assume they are admitting guilt by settling, but both Vibram and the court have clearly stated that Vibram decided to settle for business reasons, and Vibram continues to deny the allegations against it. A court filing read: "Vibram expressly denied and continues to deny any wrongdoing alleged in the Actions, and neither admits nor concedes any actual or potential fault, wrongdoing or liability."
Additionally, although Vibram has to now remove certain health claims from its marketing, it likely already removed such claims. The door is also open for Vibram to conduct further studies, if it wishes, to demonstrate health claims. Also, as I mentioned earlier, any amount of the settlement that is not claimed by class members will be donated to the American Red Cross for research into the benefits of running (while I can't know for sure, I think it is very likely that a significant portion of the settlement will go unclaimed and end up being donated). Although I am speculating, I would not be surprised if Vibram maintains some involvement in any such research.
The Settlement Could Have Been Worse
Although $3.75 million is a lot of money, the settlement could have been much worse. In 2011, Reebok agreed to pay $25 million and provide consumer refunds relating to health claims about its shoes in a settlement with the FTC. In 2012, Skechers settled with the FTC for $40 million. When compared with the Reebok and Skechers settlements, Vibram got a bargain. The settlement puts an end to the lawsuit, puts a cap on Vibram's own legal expenses, and eliminates the risk of a much higher jury verdict.
In business litigation, it is important to consider all possible outcomes of continued litigation and settlement. By agreeing to settle, Vibram can take advantage of the publicity, it can exert some control of the message, and it can end the dispute for a reasonable and manageable amount of money. This is exactly how a company can turn a superficial loss into a win.


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If Robbie Fowler was England manager, the former Liverpool forward would utilise new signing Rickie Lambert as the spearhead of the Three Lions' attack at the World Cup.
The Reds made the 32-year-old their first signing of the summer transfer window last Monday, concluding a deal with Southampton to snap up the prolific striker.
He returns to his boyhood club having notched 28 Barclays Premier League goals during the past two seasons - a tally that earned the Scouser a berth in the travelling party for Brazil.
Ahead of England's opening match of the tournament, against Italy on Saturday, Fowler has outlined how a combination including Lambert and Daniel Sturridge could prove profitable.
"I would play Lambert, [Wayne] Rooney and Sturridge as a front three," the 39-year-old told talkSPORT.
"I'm old school - I want to win games playing with excitement and getting people off their seats. I'd have Lambert as the focal point, and have Rooney and Sturridge playing off him as a three.
"Lambert gives you other options and I think that's probably what England lacked in a few of the games where Lambert has not played. Everyone wants to drop off and get the ball, and there's no-one behind the defenders.
"At least Rickie Lambert will stay up there, the ball will stick and it will give other players a chance to get forward."
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On occasion the editors of Sight Unseen spot a story about creativity told from a viewpoint that's not unlike our own. This one was originally posted at The Inside Source, eBay's style blog. It's the first in a series of four columns on fashion personalities who are also longtime collectors, the following three to be reported by writer Lynn Yaeger herself. You can view the full article and image slideshow here, plus check out Yaeger's eBay wish list.
By Lynn Yaeger
Here is what I do every single morning, in between teeth-brushing and waiting for the coffee to boil: I turn on my laptop and type "baby locket" into eBay. This is followed by "baby brooch" and then either "sweater 1930-46 (Depression, WWII)" or "antique enamel charm bracelet" or "Becassine doll." I do this because I am an avid, some would argue rabid collector, with a shifting catalog of enthusiasms that at the moment includes vintage cardigans and 1920s bracelets; rag dolls meant to resemble French cartoon characters (the aforementioned Becassine dolls) and Victorian children's jewelry — the rarer, the more elusive, the less findable, the better.
Why am I searching the four corners of the earth for this old stuff? How is it that these links with the past, these talismans from another time, exert such a powerful pull on my imagination? I can't pretend to know, but of one thing I am certain: I am not alone in my passions. Plenty of other people — people with excellent jobs, people who are in many cases at least semi-famous — collect all kinds of weird stuff too, though thankfully for me, it isn't usually Gallic comic strip dolls or shabby reindeer sweaters.
In the next several weeks, I will be interviewing some of these collectors, trying to get to the bottom of the mystery of what makes otherwise sane people spend all their money on King George coffee mugs and vintage striptease costumes. They'll be sharing with me the joys of the hunt, the incredible rush of victory when you get your hands on something you've been longing for, and, inevitably, the agony attending the ones that got away. (Speaking of which, if someone reading this is the proud owner of a 19th-century locket decorated with the word "BABY" rendered in rose diamonds that was bought out from under me at the New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show two summers ago, we need to talk!)
As for me, my collecting started innocently enough, decades ago, with a desire to perk up my house with a couple of interesting geegaws and maybe add a few pieces of old-fashioned glamour to my wardrobe. Back in the day, your only option was to cruise the local flea markets and wait for the occasional antique show to roll in town. Then one day, oh, maybe 12 or so years ago, I was at my desk at the Village Voice when a colleague moseyed over to show me something our new toy, the computer, could do. He typed "Martha Chase doll" (a circa 1910 plaything I was obsessed with at the time) into something called eBay (funny name, right?) and when those doll faces popped up on the screen, my life changed forever… Read more at The Inside Source
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We view sustainability as the capacity for our business to thrive in future generations through the practices of environmental stewardship, economic robustness and social integrity.
Sustainability is about more than caring about the Earth. It is awareness of how an individual or organization impacts their surroundings over the long-term. It is the idea that if we are aware of how we impact our surroundings, we can act in ways that provide for economic, environmental, and social benefits to ourselves (and our children) in the future.
Bell's is consistently trying to act in ways that increase and preserve natural resources. Here are some examples:
• Our farm in Shepherd, Michigan uses no-till farming practices that support surrounding ecosystems by minimizing erosion and the use of water-contaminating fertilizers, while improving soil quality. Barley grown at our farm is used for Bell's seasonal Christmas Ale and Harvest Ale along with our year round Midwestern Pale Ale. More information on the Bell's Farm can be found here.
Reducing impact
• An estimated 87-percent company-wide trash diversion rate saves thousands of pounds annually from incineration or a landfill.
• Garbage collection has been reduced at the brewery from three pick-ups per week to one as a result of our recycling efforts.
• A modular, extensive sedum green roof (shown at the top of this page) above our conditioning warehouse increases insulation efficiency and extends the life of a waterproofing membrane.
• Our production facility roof also has a light colored exterior membrane to decrease the amount of heat radiation and the need for heating, venting and air conditioning.
• Our brewing processes produce approximately 50,000 pounds of spent grain daily. A local farmer picks this up twice a day and uses it to feed his dairy cows.
• With the Adopt a Highway program, employees of Bell's Brewery pick up roughly 50-60 bags of trash along M-96 three times a year. To date, our employees have picked up about 759 bags since Bell's started sponsoring this program in Comstock, Michigan.
• We have partnered with nearby Avalon Farms to provide employees the opportunity to participate in their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Avalon farms is a Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program certified operation located 10 miles away in Climax. The partnership allows us to support a local business and environmentally responsible agriculture while providing fresh produce with minimal food miles (thereby reducing the emissions of Green house gas associated with its transport).
• The kitchen staff at the Eccentric Café meticulously separates all compostable scraps from food preparation. We turn those onion ends and carrot peals into high quality compost with the help of our friends at Common Ground Community Gardens, sawdust from the same craftsman who built our back bar, and a whole bunch of red worms (OK, the worms do the real work). The compost is then used at the community garden and our beer garden, averting the need for chemical fertilizers and in 2013 diverting over two tons of waste from landfills.
Energy efficiency
• High efficiency lighting includes reflective light tubes, located throughout our buildings, that allow for daylight harvesting with occupancy controls.
• Outside air is used to condition our cold storage warehouse during colder months, reducing the need for electricity and refrigeration.
• Our kettle stack condenser reclaims 10.6 million BTUs a day, which is equivalent to three hot tub heaters running at full capacity for 24 hours.
• Our wort heat exchanger not only cools our wort enough so yeast can thrive to ferment healthy beer, it also pre-heats carbon filtered water that will go into subsequent batches. This process reclaims 17 million BTUs a day, enough energy to heat 219,000 cups of tea.
• A 16-ton closed loop geothermal field provides heat for our corporate office building just down the street from our Comstock Brewery.
• We monitor and evaluate the amount of electricity and natural gas used within our production process with the overall goal of reducing and eliminating waste.
• We recycle all cardboard, paper, stretch wrap, green plastic banding, keg caps, wood, electronics, batteries, copper, stainless steel and black iron from our production process.
• Our production facility landfill diversion rate is 93-percent. For comparison, prior to 2008, 50-percent of our waste went to a landfill.
• We consistently monitor water use with the goal of decreasing water intensity. Sub-meters track water use in the brewhouse, cellar and on both the bottling and kegging lines. Engineering and procedural changes have also helped reduce water usage.
• Our Cellar C.I.P. (Clean-in-Place) system has reduced the amount of water to clean our tanks by about 65-percent over the previous procedure.
• A new Filler Vacuum Pump design reduced water that goes to drain from 15 gallons per minute to 2 gpm, saving about 20 million pints of water annually on our filling operation.
Going forward
We are always looking for ways to reduce our impact on the environment. Our new brewhouse continues and expands upon Bell's commitment to sustainability. Below are a few examples.
• Heat recycling: A new energy storage system stores 3.3 million BTUs. The energy saved in this closed loop system will equal about 70 gas burners at full power for an hour, based on the energy consumption of your average home grill, per 90-minute brewing cycle.
• An 85-ton geothermal field (shown at right), roughly the size of half a football field, controls the temperature for the entire building using glycol filled tubes to exchange heat eight feet underground.
• A 94-percent overall efficient water heater has been installed.
• Five "Big Ass Fans" reduce the need for air conditioning and heating at our production facility and also at our Logistics Center.
• Energy efficient LED lighting is used in all exterior areas including the parking lot as well as in our hop cooler.
• 25 variable frequency drives increase the overall efficiency control speed used for pumps in the brewhouse.
• A 400 horsepower process boiler with an 84-percent overall efficiency rating allows us to conserve and recycle energy for steam production. Steam is used for all process heating, mashing, boiling, keg cleaning and sterilization & more.


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The Avengers had gathered at Stark tower once again for a meeting. Rogers seemed to make this meeting sound more urgent than usual, so like always, the team gathered up for a briefing. Most of the team was there: Wolverine, Red Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, Spider Woman, Spider Man, and Iron Man. Steve Rogers, AKA Captain America, walked to the head of the table, holding a large stack of files. He placed them on the table and gave his attention to his team.
"So Steve, what's got your star spangled banner in a bunch?" Tony quipped.
"Now's not the time for jokes Tony. Right now, we have an urgent matter at hand." Rogers relented.
"Really? I didn't notice any world threatening monsters or criminal masterminds attacking the country on my web swing here." Spider Man joked, getting a small chuckle out of Hawkeye. Rogers's expression remained stern and serious, making the two quiet down again.
"That's because this threat is not on our boarders; it is in Japan." The captain said, going to his console and turning on the main screen for the group. "Our allies in the Japanese government have asked for the help of the Avengers to capture a renegade Meta human by the name of Lucy."
He pulled out a file of a photo of a teenage girl with pink hair and what looked like horns on her head. Her expression looked emotionless, if not deadly.
"I would make a joke about how young she is if she didn't look like she was staring into my soul and trying to rip it apart." Parker said dryly.
"What makes her a big threat?" asked the Red Hulk, taking the mission much more serious. Despite the small jokes, everyone in that room knew exactly how dangerous one person could be. Age was a non factor in this.
"They were very thin on details, but she has some sort of telekinetic powers called Vectors. She can use these Vectors to tear apart human bodies, take down helicopters and even protect herself from jet missiles." He explained, surprising the group of heroes slightly.
"Has she killed before?" Logan asked now. Rogers's expression became grave.
"Yes… they say more than a few dozen. Possibly near hundreds."
"How the heck did we not hear about this? That many deaths would have been reported around the world wouldn't it?" Hawkeye said disgusted now.
"We've been too focused on our problems, that the Japanese were able to cover it up right under our noses." Rogers relented, feeling shame. He quickly shook it off and looked to Wolverine.
"Logan, your familiar with Japan, and you would be very well suited against her with your healing factor. I want you to go there and subdue her. But also, I want you to investigate what they are hiding. To have hidden something like this or so long… I need to know what is going on." Rogers stated firmly. Logan nodded silently.
"I also want you to take someone with you. It would be good to know that you have back up."
"I volunteer something as dangerous as this should be smashed down." Rulk said stepping up, but Logan shook his head.
"Sorry bub, but I want someone I'm more familiar with."
"Oh Logan, you're making me blush."
"Not you web head, I have someone else in mind, and they aren't in this room." He declared. "Steve, I'm gonna need you to make a call for me."
The next day, Rogers and Logan waited on the top of Stark tower, watching as the helicopter touched down. Out o the back walked Skaar, son of Hulk. He was in his usual loincloth and boots with his sword strapped to his back.
"Skaar, it is good to see you." Steve said greeting the green giant.
"Captain, Logan. What is this about?" Skaar said impatiently.
"Logan requested your help on a mission to Japan. It's a high risk mission, and he said you're one of the few people he truly trusts with this. I have to say I was surprised, but I trust his judgment on this. What do you say?"
Skaar raised an eyebrow at this, and looked at the mutant. It would be a lie to say that they had not work together before, in fact Logan had asked for his help quite a few times, even against his own son Dakken. But if Logan was calling him for help, he knew what that meant…
"Alright, I'll do it."
"Thank you Skaar. You and Logan will be flown to Japan in an hour; I'll let you two get ready for the mission." Steve said, getting ready to leave. "Logan, brief Skaar on the mission."
"Don't worry bub, we've got this one." Logan said, nodding his head for the captain to leave. After Rogers had gone, the hulking Skaar turned to Logan fully.
"Alright, talk. What is the mission we're going on?"
"Officially we're to go and find a mass murdering girl and capture her. On the side, I'm supposed to investigate what the Japanese are hiding." Logan explained. Skaar looked unconvinced and narrowed his eyes.
"'Capture' huh? If she's a mass murderer, why would we do that?"
"That's why I said officially, bub. But I know the real reason Rogers picked me for this mission, and I bet you know too." Skaar narrowed his eyes again but smiled darkly.
"… We're going to kill her." Skaar finished for Logan, who smirked and nodded his head.
"That's right, and your one of the few people I know who's willing to do it if I can't for some reason… now," Logan popped his claws out and smirked darkly.
"Let's go kill us a killer."
The Killer of Killers
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I'm sorry if you've been reading along with our Advent reading this month and can tonight to find I haven't put one up. I've had a disaster of a day, and I'm fighting a migraine and it just didn't happen. I'm so sorry.
May I suggest as an alternative you read Genesis 37, and 39 and talk about how Jacob became Israel, and his sons the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel, and how God used Joseph to bring about his plan for making them into a great nation?
I will have everything up tomorrow, including the missing one.
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No one else even comes close.
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If you love meat you will love Katz's Expensive but great to try at least once (or if you can expense it). Cash only!
Posted by Christopher on 05/06/2009
The only restaurant where you have to BRIBE the staff to give you a decent bit of meat. Last time I was there, I guess the $2 I offered the meat guy was deemed insufficient, because with a sneer I was served a pile of dried-out brisket. That's what my food rating reflects. I'm sure if you throw piles of money at the slicer, the food will be great. Can't stand this place for this policy alone. You are already paying obscene prices; to have to throw on an extra $5 or whatever is obnoxious, unprofessional and yes, unethical. Strictly for sucker tourists.
Posted by anonymous on 03/14/2009
I'm not sure what's so great about this deli, besides the fact that it's in When Harry Met Sally. I have a feeling it was much better at that time and has gone downhill since then. Our sandwiches were very bland. The meat had no flavor and the bread is nothing spectacular. The fries were also really greasy and generic. Too overpriced for what you get. I'm not big on sandwiches stuffed with piles of meat, so maybe it's a personal preference. I always walk by now with no desire to go back in.
Posted by Jumi21 on 01/17/2009
It took me years of living in NYC to finally go to Katz's (prices always kept me away). I cannot believe what I've been missing. I thought I knew what good pastrami tasted like (I'm a culinary school grad & meat fanatic), but Katz's blew my mind. I've NEVER tasted anything like it. It was extremely moist, falling apart, with an amazingly well-seasoned crust. Expect it to be very rich, but delicious. Also had the matzo ball soup which was delish. The owners deserve every penny of what they charge. The food is obviously made with care & love. Only downside: I think now I'm addicted.
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Posted by Dondi on 12/30/2008
A few years ago we had visited the deli and found it delicious so we were excited to visit the deli again when my daughter moved to the neighborhood recently. We ordered the platter with corn beef, pastrami and brisket for the three of us and it took an egg cream and a large glass of water to get the brisket and corn beef down. Dry would be an understatement. The pastrami and knish were good and I might try those again, but there are so many excellent restaurants in that area that it won't be anytime soon.


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Welcome to Maisy Battery.com
The website for the Maisy Battery – Omaha Beach – Normandy
Maisy Battery was one of the largest German defensive positions in the Omaha sector on D-day. Today it is open to the public after being buried for over 60 years and you can walk through over 2 miles of original German trenches. You can go into bunker after bunker as you walk around this astonishing site.
The site is continually being developed as it was completely buried until 6 years ago. Each year more and more of the original trenches and bunkers are being uncovered. But go and look through your history books… how many of them mention Maisy Battery as even existing.
The reason for that… the Germans built Maisy in total secrecy whilst letting the world know all about the nearby battery at Pointe du Hoc.
The effect of that was to divert all the Allied attention towards the site at Pointe du Hoc which was not operational on D-day.
Maisy was lost amidst the 60 year Top Secrecy laws of the US and Great Britain and effectively the battle became lost in the mists of time. That was until a map was found in a veterans pair of trousers and it started a search for the missing positions.
When you visit you can go into all of the buildings, they are well lit and you can see for yourself just how the German army lived prior to the invasion. You can stand in their machine-gun tobruks – where they fired at the advancing Rangers on the 9th of June 1944.
You can walk down the steps of the commanders office and stand inside his bombproof headquarters where the men of F Company – 5th Rangers blew the doors in to assault the building.
Maisy is a unique site. Nowhere else on the invasion coast can you walk down miles of original Geman trenches… they simply don't exist now in Normandy.
Maisy has original German field howitzers on the gun pits… you can touch them. You can examine them and stand just where the German gunners did to fire at the invasion fleet.
The site is a safe and fascinating environment from which to study the history of the Atlantic Wall. We play host to dozens of school parties each year and we offer guided tours on request, or you can simply take your time and walk around at your own pace. The choice is yours. Rest assured Maisy Battery is the best site you will visit on your trip to Normandy… and remember the Germans built it in secret, so that it cannot be seen from the car park.
Maisy Battery – Route Des Perruques, Grandcamp-Maisy 14450 Calvados. FRANCE
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Hopewell, NJ (September, 2006) /PRNewswire/ – After three years of planning with Microsoft and the School District of Philadelphia, the Prisco Group-designed "School of the Future" has won its first international award for an engaging, modern environment on a standard urban public-school budget. The Prisco Group, an architectural and engineering firm in Hopewell, NJ, was awarded the Recognized Value Award for the "design in progress" as part of DesignShare/School Construction News' sixth annual awards program, "Models for the 21st century."
The school, which opened its doors on September 7, 2006, resides on seven acres in West Philadelphia's Fairmount Park and is aesthetically pleasing, technologically advanced, environmentally friendly and replicable throughout the world on a traditional budget. The project was identified as having "recognized value" in the ongoing dialogue about the design of more effective learning environments.
The School of the Future is an opportunity to rethink traditional educational facilities to meet the current and future needs of all learners. Integrating technology, curriculum and sustainable design elements allow learners to use the building and all of its features as "built-in" teaching tools. Through support of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council, the State of Pennsylvania Sustainable Development Fund and the City of Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), many of the high-performance features received grants.
"Designing and building an energy-efficient building does not have to be costly. Benefits such as increased durability, less maintenance, and energy savings are a direct result of sustainable design," says Scott Prisco, principal of the Prisco Group.
The essential element of award-winning school facility design is balance among a school's educational philosophy, curriculum vision, technology needs and the community. Driven by new educational concepts, the architectural design creates an internal communication core—in a sense a school "street," with direct access to "adaptive functional modules" designed to be replicated elsewhere. The facility also provides open community access to ground-level modules—the performing arts area, physical education center and interactive learning center.
The building will create a healthy and productive learning environment—while potentially saving the School District of Philadelphia operational dollars—and become a living textbook as students monitor and analyze building systems as part of their learning process.
The School District of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia School Improvement Team and Microsoft picked the Prisco Group to design the 800-student, 162,000-square-foot school in March 2004.
Details of the curriculum and features of the school are available at www.theprisc
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Times Union Saratoga reporter Leigh Hornbeck gave Night Cam a tour of some of Saratoga's newest bars. This week we headed to Irish Times on Phila Street.
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What's trending in your life, and in ours
Night Cam: touring some new bars in Saratoga Springs
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I think this place looks awesome! I'm definitely going very soon!
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Pretty cool little speaker
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I've heard good things about Braven so I had to try one. It is super easy to sync up with Bluetooth and sounds good enough (wish it had more bass). I have noticed it you go into the other room with your iPhone the connection starts to cut out from the signal being blocked buts works again once you are back in range. Incredible battery life and can be linked with more speakers. Overall I like it and am glad I got it!
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Product DescriptionThe name says it all, as Berkley Trilene XT Extra Tough Monofilament Line is built for rough fishing conditions! Over 45% more flexible than previous Trilene lines, it also has improved knot strength. Increased abrasion resistance against all rough and sharp objects. Superior strength to fight fish in heavy cover, and manageability makes it ideal for flipping, pitching, or casting.
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Major congrats are in order for a slew of Louisiana artists this morning. Frank Ocean, Lil' Wayne, Dr. John, Corey Ledet, Ledisi, the Band Courtbouillon, Ellen DeGeneres and Hunter Hayes scored nods for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, to be given out February 10, 2013 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Check the lineup of nominated local talent below.
Record Of The Year
Thinkin Bout You
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean, producer; Jeff Ellis, Pat Thrall & Marcos Tovar, engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer
Track from: Channel Orange
[Def Jam]
Album Of The Year
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
André 3000, John Mayer & Earl Sweatshirt, featured artists; Om'Mas Keith, Malay, Frank Ocean & Pharrell, producers; Calvin Bailif, Andrew Coleman, Jeff Ellis, Doug Fenske, Om'Mas Keith, Malay, Frank Ocean, Philip Scott, Mark "Spike" Stent, Pat Thrall, Marcos Tovar & Vic Wainstein, engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer
[Def Jam]
Best New Artist
Hunter Hayes
Frank Ocean
Best R&B Performance
Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)
Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Ledisi
Track from: Black Radio
[Blue Note]
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
[Def Jam]
Best Rap Performance
HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right)
Drake Featuring Lil' Wayne
Track from: Take Care
[Cash Money Records]
Best Rap Song
The Motto
Dwayne Carter, Aubrey Graham & Tyler Williams, songwriters (Drake Featuring Lil' Wayne)
Track from: Take Care
[Cash Money Records]
Best Country Solo Performance
Hunter Hayes
Track from: Hunter Hayes
Best Country Album
Hunter Hayes
Hunter Hayes
Best Blues Album
Locked Down
Dr. John
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Nothin' But The Best
Corey Ledet With Anthony Dopsie, Dwayne Dopsie And André Thierry
[Corey Ledet]
The Band Courtbouillon
Wayne Toups, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy
[Valcour Records]
Best Spoken Word Album
Seriously… I'm Kidding
Ellen DeGeneres
[Hachette Audio]
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Dan Auerbach (yes, we know he's not from Louisiana, but… in regards to….)
El Camino (The Black Keys) (A)
Locked Down (Dr. John) (A)
Savage (Hacienda) (S)
Shakedown (Hacienda) (A)


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Mad Men Star Weds
I've recently become addicted to the show Mad Men. Even though it was only a short lived fling on the show, you could see the chemisty between Alexis Bledel (who I loved on Gilmore Girls) and Vincent Kartheiser. The just announced that they were secretly wed over the weekend! Congrats to the couple!
Here's Vincent Kartheiser talking about his Mad Men character Pete Campbell