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I don't remember the street: not exactly. It might have been Opatovická. It might have been Kremenckova. It wasn't far from Lazarska; I know that much, and I remember that I could still hear the trams. I remember thinking that if I breathed deeply enough, I might smell the river.
As was my habit, I wandered through the labyrinths of Prague, thrilled by the prospect of finding new things, or discovering random accordion players in shadowy door stoops. I wandered, looking for things to photograph, moods to enhance stories I had yet to write.
As I looked through photographs I'd emailed to friends, I discovered this picture: a dark and murky thing that perfectly captured night in Prague. It was on this street—Opatovická? Kremenckova?—not far from Lazarska (and I could still hear the trams) that I first thought of Agara. I didn't know the name of that phantasm of a country yet. I didn't know that Pekkur was its capital city. But I felt it expanding in my mind like some strange balloon. I meandered along cobblestone streets, hearing tram-noise and music in strange distances, and I wondered what stories the night might tell me. I'd been in the mood to create something: a story, a feeling described in the manner of a lucid dream. I'd just read novels by Ladislav Klima, Pavel Brycz, and by Lukas Tomin—tales of madmen and chatty, self-aware cities, and I wanted to write something unlike anything I'd written before.
I didn't know of Agara yet, not by name. I didn't know that Pekkur is its capital city. I was far from discovering Atalik and Éoslav, but I knew that they (or someone like them) would emerge from the convolutions of my mind. I knew—and hoped—that other characters would spring into the unnamed literary world slowly percolating through my brain. I suspected that Victor would have something to do with that place and those people. I suspected that Pavl and Štepán, Kača and Tomás would make their rakish cameo appearances. And now, as I look at this picture, I think that I can email it to Pavl or Štepán, Kača or Tomás, and learn the name of this street. Ah, I actually know the name. I know two names and I don't know which to apply. Štepán would know. He led me through its cobbled convolutions one day, in search of a Communist-throwback cafeteria one intersection away: on Myslikova. I remember the place; the boring fish, the tepid potatoes, and cola flavored with citrus: Koffola…Communist Cola…the Czechoslovakian answer to Coke. Czechoslovakia is gone now, was gone when I arrived in Prague, but its carbonated anti-Capitalist beverage remained, and contemporary Czechs (and their English-speaking expatriate friends) harbor a particular fondness for Koffola. When I look at this image, and recall the street (but not its name) I know that Koffola and room-temperature potatoes aren't far away, I know that Pavl is in Brno (drinking Koffola) and that Tomás finds it impossible to walk quietly in those garish, yellow flip-flops he loves so much. I know that Victor is in Moscow, waiting with the patience of a Church-Slavonic saint…and that I am in Chicago, far from a street I cannot name (though two names spark through my mind) but close to people a world away. Friends. My beloved. And so the forgotten name of a street does not matter.
Perhaps I should just call this Agaraskova Street, as Agara was conceived there; and perhaps in later tales of Agara, Éoslav might wear garish yellow sandals, while a friend—or a neighbor—waits with Church-Slavonic patience, for the arrival of his beloved.
**Note: Opatovická is pronounced O-pat-o-veet-skaaa and Kremenckova is pronounced Krem-en-sko-va. In Czech, the "C" is commonly pronounced as a sort of "ts" sound, and accented vowels are commonly elongated.
As always, thank you for viewing, reading, and commenting, and I hope you're all having a fantastic week and a great weekend.
Jun 25, 2010 8:17:59 pmby clbsmiley Online Now! Homepage »
Excellent murky view!
Jun 25, 2010 8:34:53 pmby jocko500 Homepage »
a wonderful night shot here. do bring a lot of stuff into mind to write or tell a tale true or not. wonderful image and writeing
Jun 25, 2010 10:27:31 pmby beachzz Homepage »
A wonderful, moody foto you have here as you wander those streets, hearing trains and thinking about stories to write. The sound of those streets is full of life and love, maybe sadness or dark thoughts as well. And that is what a story is--the telling of the people who feel them, wait for lovers far away--mourn the passing of others.
Jun 25, 2010 10:45:41 pmby MrsRatbag Online Now! Homepage »
I love the shiny darkness of this; the sense of "otherness"...well done, Chip!
Jun 25, 2010 10:46:52 pmby KatesFriend Homepage »
Nothing like the sound of a tram or streetcar to inspire. There is something mysterious in the whine of an electric motor. So quiet but so potent. Perhaps it is the fundamental force itself, electromagnetism - as old as the universe, that stirs the mind. Clean transfer of power from one for to another through magnetic inductance. Power applied as nature intended it.
And speaking of mysterious forces, if only this tiny ancient street could speak in some human tongue. I think of how many different people of different era must have wandered through here down through the ages.
Beautiful photo, a wonderful mix of light and dark.
Jun 25, 2010 11:42:33 pmby WDCscg Homepage »
Very nice. Been OK?
Jun 26, 2010 1:34:40 amby Meisiekind Homepage »
I love alley shot and this one is especially appealing! Wonderful mood to accompany your writing Chip! Really well done!
Jun 26, 2010 2:21:48 amby myrrhluz Homepage »
An empty street, save for two dark shadowy figures at the far end, full of ghosts of the past. Memories are ghosts and your words are filled with them just as this street is full of the memories of those that have traveled down it. Your words made me think of some lines from the Carole King song "So Far Away"
"Doesn't help to know that you're just time away
Long ago I reached for you and there you stood"
There will be a time when this separation from your friends and loved ones will be time away, a ghostly memory.
Your image is very haunting. the long narrow street, that ends in a bright light that fails to illuminate the facing windows or the large black square below them. It is an image that captures the magic of your evening walk. I can almost hear the tram, footsteps on the cobblestones, music. Your words are haunting. Filled with memories, of creative beginnings, of place, of loved ones far away.
The past and present is movingly captured in your image and words. Beautifully descriptive and evocative of mood.
Jun 26, 2010 2:26:39 amby durleybeachbum Online Now! Homepage »
Most interesting to see where it all started!
Jun 26, 2010 5:28:09 amby helanker Online Now! Homepage »
WOW! WHat an amazing image. Like a dream.
I hope you got the smell of the river :-)
Jun 26, 2010 6:37:46 amby jmb007 Homepage »
superbe atmosphere!!
Jun 26, 2010 7:04:49 amby minos_6 Homepage »
In your photography, you always manage to capture the undercurrent of a place. This picture is no exception, and your words add lots of atmosphere as I've come to expect.
I like your use of repetition in this piece of writing, and the photograph is exceptional for its depth of field, textures, and the contrast between the overall soft light, punctured by the glare of the street lamp.
Jun 26, 2010 7:57:15 amby kgb224 Homepage »
A capture filled with mood my friend.
Stunning capture.
Jun 26, 2010 8:39:43 amby thecytron Homepage »
Stunning artwork!
Jun 26, 2010 10:49:09 amby MrsLubner Homepage »
Ambiance and appeal - the postwork is exceptional.
Jun 26, 2010 4:17:19 pmby ger-krijgsman Homepage »
wonderful mood and postwork
Jun 26, 2010 5:03:21 pmby sandra46 Homepage »
perfect mood nad the postwork is really the right one to show the mystery of these old streets with 19th century flagstones. Maybe Kafka's bug lives behind those walls, or the golem is lurking from a dark corner....
Jun 26, 2010 11:45:41 pmby Sepiasiren Homepage »
this one made me gasp when it dl'd-- another dreamscape wrested from a fantastic Edwardian tale...the grittiness somehow lends to the fairytale feel of this image--I mean--whoa...and stuff...:-)
Jun 27, 2010 4:00:33 amby wild_child Homepage »
Wonderful shot and very nice postwork.
Jun 27, 2010 6:59:10 amby flavia49 Homepage »
beautiful shot!! great and very intense postwork!
Jun 27, 2010 12:20:56 pmby auntietk Online Now! Homepage »
I can see how you would think of Agara, even for the first time, while walking these streets. I'm looking forward to the continued story ...
This photo is fantastic, and I love your postwork. It brings out such a mood!
Jun 27, 2010 2:41:10 pmby marybelgium Homepage »
very very beautiful !
Jun 27, 2010 6:19:51 pmby romanceworks Homepage »
Very moody shot of a fascinating pathway. Always remembered because you walked it with friends. CC
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Staff at the Nacton Road Fish Bar
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
IT is one of our best loved traditions, enjoyed by families up and down the country.
■ During the First World War, fish and chips were one of the few foods not to be rationed.
■ It is estimated that there are nearly 11,000 fish and chip shops in the UK.
■ It is rumoured that fish and chips was on Wayne and Colleen Rooney's wedding menu.
■ One in six adults in the UK have fish and chips once or twice a week.
A trip to the local chip shop for battered cod or a tasty saveloy is as British as a cup of tea or a game of cricket.
But following a disastrous potato harvest last year, traders in Ipswich and Felixstowe claim the old saying "cheap as chips" couldn't be further from the truth.
It is estimated the price for a bag of potatoes has trebled since the end of 2011 – and it has hit bosses in the fish and chips industry hard.
Bob Singh, the owner of Nacton Road Fish Bar, said: "A lot of our customers know our prices are reasonable, but a lot of them don't know the value of potatoes. I think they (prices) will go down but chips aren't cheap anymore. "It is still a tradition and we still have a queue on a Friday night, but it is hitting people hard."
Mr Singh said at the end of 2011, a 25kg bag of potatoes cost between £4.25 and £5.50 – but now he is forking out nearly £13 for a sack.
He recently took the reluctant decision to raise the price of a bag of chips by 10p to £1.50.
Potato supplier Rob Denison, of O.B. Denison and Son, based in Ipswich, said the problems facing Mr Singh are industry wide.
He added: "It is because of the wet weather we had when the potatoes were planted early last year.
"The crop we are using now, when it was first planted, it was cold and wet and the crops never really got going.
"There was a lot of waste."
Mr Denison said there are now a lot of potatoes imported from other European countries – many of which also had poor harvests.
Wing Chan, of Starfish in Wherstead Road, has had to raise the price of a bag of chips at his shop by 10p because of the price of potatoes.
"It is only because of the potato prices. If it wasn't for the problem of lack of potatoes we would be alright," he said.
"It is the chips that make us the money."
Steve Phagura, recently took over as the owner of Bounty Fisheries in Felixstowe.
He has not yet increased the price of his chips but he admitted it is an avenue he may need to look into in the future.
He said: "Maybe a few months down the line we will have to raise the price because we can't keep taking the loss."
In October last year, the Potato Council said the washout had resulted in crops suffering from stunted growth and the increased price of fertiliser has also had an impact.
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Still the best chippy in Ipswich :)
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
try ellenbrook fish shop
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Been listening to this reason for increasing chip prices for decades - funny how, after good seasons, they never once came down.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
A poor harvest caused by a summer of lousy weather caused the price to go up. Who'd've guessed it?
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
It seems farmers blame the weather every year whether its too wet or too dry - any excuse to put the price of veg up!!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
a lot of people have said that to me and i replied that over heads like gas electric water rates and rates,wages raw materials also go up
Saturday, January 26, 2013
There are no decent chippies in Ipswich.Fish n chicken at Ravenswood used to be brilliant but not since it was taken over-nowhere near as good.Every other chippy I've tasted is yuk
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Nice local family run business
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
need to shop around guys, just brought a sack locally for seven quid
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
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By Paul Inserra
After passing the Series 65, what are some additional steps that may be taken to become a successful advisor? I am often asked this question, and I would like to offer a few thoughts that may prove helpful to your practice.
What does the client primarily need and want? In my experience, clients want a willing and able educator, counselor and fiduciary advisor. This article will consider a few details and examples in that relationship.
You have already demonstrated something to your clients by achieving the Series 65 license. The license imposes a fiduciary relationship when giving investment advice to your clients.
Now that you have demonstrated a willingness to work toward this relationship, increased ability through education will assist you in helping your client. How does one become able and educated? What products would you use? Individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, separately managed accounts? What about asset allocation and finding uncorrelated assets? Do I consider real estate, commodities and alternative investments? If I am using mutual funds, do I look for mutual funds with the best returns and the lowest fees? What type of mutual funds should I use to set up a good asset allocation? How can I achieve the best downside protection?
These are all considerations, but rather than dwelling on products, consider advising the client in a holistic manner that integrates elements of education, counseling and fiduciary advice when it comes to investing and deploying their hard-earned money. So, lets consider the role of educator first.
Clients are generally interested in what will work for them. They want to understand how the specific investment choices will affect their overall plan. Each client's investment knowledge and sophistication will vary. Some may be wary of investment products that may actually be beneficial to them. Others may be inclined towards high risk investments that are not suitable perhaps for their age or position, and still other clients may be narrowly focused on one product. Lets look at an example of how this can work.
A couple, each 62 years of age, plans to retire in a year. Toward that end, they seek an investment advisor to assess the income they may rely upon from two retirement accounts. One partner has $400,000 in a traditional 401(k), and the second partner has a $100,000 Roth account. They intend to roll over the 401(k) into a traditional IRA and hope that both accounts will provide enough income in retirement. They want the accounts to be flexible and liquid, and are not interested in annuities. Their residence is paid off and they have no debt. They think they can live off their Social Security payments at age 62 with a little extra income from the IRA accounts. Supplemental income may be derived from one partner's cabinetry hobby, which they may develop into a small business. How much income can they rely on in retirement? First, note that these clients — and this is true with many clients — have already put together a plan in the context of their own perspective. Their main concern is how much income the investment accounts can provide. Can their plan maintain adequate income through retirement without depleting all their resources? Maybe not as effectively as other management strategies that integrate additional options such as delaying claiming Social Security until a later date, the purchase of a commercial annuity and the consideration of tax planning strategies.
This is where the advisor becomes indispensable in presenting additional strategies that are available to assist the client in reaching their long-term goals. For example, it may make sense for the couple to start using and drawing down their IRA accounts first for the purpose of deferring Social Security payments in order to receive higher monthly payments, larger dollar amounts from the cost of living adjustments and higher benefits for the surviving spouse. Optimizing Social Security benefits is among the most underutilized and underestimated strategies available to many retirees.
In addition, tax planning is an important consideration to review carefully with clients. Most retirees are faced with Social Security taxes and IRA/401(k) taxes in addition to income taxes in retirement. This adds another important element when considering investments and effective planning for the client. When taxes are addressed, returns can be increased and can add to the longevity of various retirement accounts. The key point is that planning is not just about a good investment product that will provide income; rather, good planning takes into consideration all areas that can add to the overall effectiveness in attaining your clients' goals.
The second characteristic of a good advisor is that of a counselor. Why counselor? Let's consider an example of market risk where counseling is desperately needed. How many times has the investing public, acting without an advisor, been whipsawed by buying at the highs in the stock market and selling at the lows, whether through their 401k/IRA or individual investment accounts? Why does it happen? Well, for one, they buy high because there is no plan in place and they end up reacting to a rallying market, usually late in the game, because others are telling them about the high returns available and how they are missing out. They end up following the crowd and plunging right in without considering dollar cost averaging, entry levels and prices or exit points. Basically, no plan in place whatsoever.
Here comes the all-too-familiar whipsaw. When the market takes a dive, or goes into a strong correction, or maybe even crashes, those same people who invested in the market late are horrified at the losses on paper. They are completely wrapped up in the emotion of the moment, and they end up selling at extreme lows because, in their minds, they needed to stop the horrible bleeding of their portfolio. The investing public sells all the time at lows because they react to the market, rather than having a plan in place. What can the advisor do? Here is where I would like to stress the role of counselor and how important it is in volatile markets, corrections and crashes. The wise counselor can have a monumental effect on the client and their portfolio by discussing risk beforehand and including a plan that addresses market risk. This starts with a conversation about risk tolerance, time horizon and attitudes about investing, and this needs to take place before the investment plan is implemented.
When this is done correctly, it will create a foundation to help the client understand how to effectively address the ongoing fluctuations. That doesn't mean you won't have an emotional client ready to pack it in when sharp downward moves do occur in the market. Obviously, there will be concerns when this happens, and this is where prudent counseling can go a long way toward making informed and methodical adjustments. It may even be an opportunity to invest some excess cash in the market if it is available and not needed. Crashes are a great time to do this. Remember, this has to be money you are not counting on in the short term. I am not stressing any kind of market timing here, but rather, a dynamic tactical play that takes advantage of depressed prices and will have the effect of dollar cost averaging on steroids by buying at extreme lows. Planning, thinking methodically and not reacting, and using a long-term outlook will help the client stay away from emotional market decisions.
Now lets consider another extremely important principle of investing: asset allocation. By spreading out investments among various asset classes, the risk of owning one specific asset class is spread out. The idea being, if one asset class takes a dive, maybe another one will rally.
I am not going to discuss the details of Modern Portfolio Theory here, except to say that asset allocation generally works well. Typically in a crash, all asset classes become correlated and they all move down in value at the same time. However, some asset classes will rally back very quickly, and in addition, there could be some asset classes that were not correlated and actually moved up in value when others were moving down. Bonds, commodities and alternative investments are a few asset classes that have been uncorrelated to the stock market in the last 15 years. If we can allocate the clients' resources with an effective asset allocation, the total portfolio will not take as big a hit in a crash and will rally back with positive compounded returns that much more quickly. So, stay away from putting all your eggs in one basket and counsel your clients to do the same. Some clients will be worried about assets going to zero. Can this happen to some of your clients' assets? Yes, as illustrated in the dot.com crash of 2000, when a host of Internet stocks went belly up. Many investors put large chunks of their portfolio into these Internet stocks due to the hyped-up talk of a new paradigm. Everything Internet is golden. Buy anything that has to do with the Internet, was the general financial advice of the time. This is where the third and extremely important characteristic of a fiduciary advisor manifests itself.
A fiduciary advisor is obligated by law and ethics to always use the client's best interest as the driving force of the advice. A fiduciary advisor does not take unnecessary risk in light of the client's assets, age and goals. A fiduciary advisor will research investment product and use investment principles to provide sound planning.
While risky assets may be part of a portfolio, they should only be a part of the whole pie. The fiduciary advisor will never be caught up in hype or allocate large portions of a portfolio to stocks that have little or no earnings, like many of the Internet stocks in the dot.com crash. I think of the lyrics to Stevie Wonder's song "Superstition." "When you believe in things you don't understand, then you suffer." This is true of investments. When you invest in things you do not understand, you suffer. Research, knowing what you are invested in, is instrumental in effective decision making.
This brings me to another area where the fiduciary advisor can add value for the client. In the world of investments, the golden rule is if you take on additional risk, you need to be compensated for that risk with a higher return. This is true; however, there are ways to increase return without adding additional risk to an investment.
Let's take mutual funds as an example. I may increase returns without adding risk by researching and choosing funds with lower expense ratios and other costs that act as a drag on return. If we can reduce cost in any way on an investment, the return will be that much better. While fees are an important consideration, it does not mean that you just look for funds with low expense ratios. Again, it is a matter of the whole picture. It means doing research and finding fund managers with proven records of returns that beat out their respective indexes and add real value to the fund. If an investment manager is getting higher returns than their respective indexes on a regular basis, it may make sense to pay a little bit more for his fee.
This is a key consideration when choosing funds. There are many mutual funds out there that charge a high investment management fee, and yet they are really closeted-index funds. This means the fund managers purchase exchange traded funds and other index funds in order to mirror an index like the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial. The cost of the investment manager may not be justified under these circumstances.
I hope this was helpful in illustrating some ways that a newly licensed advisor can be most successful when they are willing and able to educate, counsel and be a fiduciary to their client. Good luck to all. Constructive feedback and comments are welcome.


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Dr. Juliana Flinn, professor of anthropology and director of the American Humanics program, has created "Mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas." Each student will be matched with a client of the organization, a year-long commitment. "Research indicates that a few months of having a mentor is worse for a child than never having a mentor," said Flinn.
Christel Cater, Vice President of Marketing for Big Brothers Big Sisters said the organization is excited about this new partnership with UALR and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. "Dr. Flinn approached BBBS with a syllabus she had created for this class," said Cater. "Not only has this opportunity helped us find more Bigs, but it has provided the students a chance to learn about service in the community."
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Cater said that the class will have a long-lasting impact on its students. "Students in this class will come to understand the benefits of volunteering on a deeper level and want to stay involved with the child after the class is over," said Cater. "When you're making a difference in the life of a child, everyone wins."
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Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told business leaders last week that Congress needs to "show a little political courage" to come up with a way to fully fund a five-year surface transportation bill before the highway trust fund runs out of money this summer. He enthusiastically endorsed the efforts of groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Trucking Associations, and the AFL-CIO to press lawmakers to raise the current 18.4 cents-per-gallon federal gas tax.
The gas tax hasn't been raised in over 20 years, and liberal groups like the Center for American Progress are saying that's long enough to wait. CAP's researchers point out, in an amusing recent report, that the dinosaur horror movie Jurassic Park topped box office charts in 1993, the last time the gas tax was raised. On a more serious note, they point out that the gas tax represented 18 percent of the cost of an average gallon of gas at that time. Today, it represents only 5 percent.
But let's not forget that the gas tax is not the be all and end all to this problem. As cars become more fuel efficient, the revenues garnered from gas taxes will diminish, no matter what. Moreover, the disparity in user fees between drivers with gas guzzlers and drivers with hybrid vehicles or electric cars will only grow wider over time. That's not fair to all the drivers, hybrid owners or not, who put wear and tear on our roads.
Transportation experts all agree that the next step after a gas tax is a pay-per-mile system under which drivers will pay a fee for each mile driven on state or federal roads. The problem is convincing the public and squeamish lawmakers that it's a good idea.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., is a big champion of the pay-per-mile system, even though he sponsors legislation to raise the gas tax by 15 cents per gallon over two years. "People don't like the gas tax. I don't like the gas tax. That, of course, is not the issue," he told me in a recent interview.
Blumenauer also sponsors legislation, about which he is far more enthusiastic than his gas tax bill, to establish a federal road usage fee pilot program that would allow states to experiment with different ways to seek payment from their drivers based on the miles they drive, not the gas they use. Oregon already has the nation's first such a pilot program in place, and other states are looking to follow suit. (See my story on Oregon's pay-per-mile system in the most recent magazine.)
"My goal is that Congress would never again raise the gas tax. We would work to replace it," Blumenauer said.
The country as a whole isn't ready for a wholesale shift to a per-mile payment system, but it would be easy for the feds to encourage states to experiment with different pay-per-mile models so that we can be ready in a few years. Oregon is looking at high-tech ways to track mileage through smart phone apps and other gizmos as well as less invasive methods like analog odometer metering systems. Some states could opt for very basic systems like asking drives to pay a fee once a year based on an annual odometer reading. The key to success is giving the people the choice of how to pay, Oregon officials say.
"The technology works," Blumenauer said. "It only costs a couple million bucks to go out and test the technology. If we get four or five states, we can fine tune it."
Blumenauer is hoping his bill on road usage pilot programs will be incorporated into the broader surface transportation measure that must pass Congress this summer. The gas tax, if lawmakers are courageous enough to tackle it, will be handled separately.
And even if the gas tax does get raised to pay for a long-term surface transportation bill, it will not be a permanent fix.
For our insiders: Is the public ready to accept a pay-per-mile user fee system? Does it make sense to encourage experiments with how to charge road-use fees at the state level before attempting a federal program? How long do we have before the gas tax is totally obsolete? Is the public ready to accept a gas tax increase?
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GAME DAY QUICK FACTS: Holy Cross Radio: www.sportsjuice.com, internet; Dick Lutsk, play-by-play. Colgate Radio: WKXZ F.M. Series Record: Holy Cross leads, 13-3. Last Meeting: Holy Cross 59, Colgate 37 (January 30, 2008; Worcester, Mass.)
PROBABLE HOLY CROSS STARTERS: Pos. No. Name Ht. Cl. PPG RPG F 13 Ashley McLaughlin 6-1 Sr. 3.6 4.0 F 14 Briana McFadden 5-10 So. 14.0 3.9 C 30 Elizabeth Campbell 6-3 Fr. 6.6 4.5 G 5 Laura Aloisi 5-9 Sr. 9.1 3.6 G 44 Bethany O'Dell 5-8 So. 11.3 4.3
THE SERIES WITH COLGATE: This will be the 40th meeting between the Crusaders and the Raiders on the hardwood. Holy Cross took the the first contest this season, 59-37, extending it's winning streak to three games. For games played at Cotterell Court, the Crusaders hold a 19-3 advantage, positing it's last victory on the road against Colgate on January 24, 2007, 75-59. The schools first met on January 31, 1991, with the Crusaders posting a 95-72 victory at the Hart Center over the visiting Raiders.
SERIES QUICK FACTS Overall Holy Cross leads, 36-3 In Hamilton Holy Cross, 19-3 At Cotterell Court Holy Cross, 19-3 Bill Gibbons vs. Colgate 36-3 Pam Bass vs. Holy Cross 0-3 Current Win Streak Holy Cross, three games
LAST TIME OUT AGAINST COLGATE: Sophomore guard Briana McFadden (Wheaton, Md.) led the team with 15 points while sophomore forward Tayana Carper (Shrewsbury, Mass.) had a career-high 14 points to lead the women's basketball team past Colgate in Patriot League play, 59-37. The first 10 minutes both teams struggled on offense with Holy Cross leading the Raiders, 15-5, as sophomore guards Bethany O'Dell (Lincoln, R.I.) and Christy Cushnie (Vienna, Va.) each hit a shot from outside the arc. Colgate cut its deficit to five, 19-14, but Holy Cross retaliated by going on a quick 5-2 run to take a 10-point advantage as McFadden hit a three-pointer with 26 seconds remaining in the half. The Crusaders came out hot to start the second half, scoring 8-1 run as McFadden hit another shot from long range, keeping a 14-point advantage over Colgate (34-20). Holy Cross gained as much as a 24-point lead three times in during the final 5:44 of the game. The Crusaders won the game by 22 points, 59-37, notching their fourth league victory of the season. McFadden's 15 points recorded the 14th time she has the led the Crusaders in game-scoring this season, sinking four-of-seven shots from outside the arc. In addition to her 14 points, Carper had six rebounds, two blocks and one assist. Junior forward Kathy Gruzynski (Elk Grove, Ill.) had a career-high nine rebounds and chipped in six steals, four points and three assists. Sami Kozlowski led the Raiders in scoring with 15 points, all scored from three point range and grabbed four assists and three rebounds.
IT'S ALL GRUZYNSKI: Junior forward Kathy Gruzynski (Elk Grove, Ill.) has helped Holy Cross stay atop the league standings the couple of games. She netted a career-high 20 points versus American and added 10 points against Navy this week, averaging 15.0 points per game. She also went 11-for-14 from the floor and 8-for-10 from the charity stripe for the week and grabbed 11 boards.
O'DELL NAMED PL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sophomore guard Bethany O'Dell (Lincoln, R.I.) has been named the Baden Patriot League Player of the Week, for competition from February 12-17. O'Dell led the Crusaders in scoring during both league contests last week as Holy Cross goes into this week's competition tied for first in the league. In Saturday's 73-67 victory over Bucknell, O'Dell scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds. Against the Bison, she made 3-of-4 attempts from long range and sank all six attempts from the free throw line, leading the Crusaders to hitting 20-of-22 attempts from the charity stripe. O'Dell paced the Crusaders with 17 points and three steals during their 56-54 loss to Army on Wednesday, February 13. On the week, O'Dell averaged 64.7% from the floor, 62.5% from long range, and 90.0% from the free throw line. She averaged 18.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. O'Dell ranks second in scoring for Holy Cross, averaging 11.2 points per game and is tied for second on the team in rebounds, averaging 4.2 boards per game. She is currently ranked first in free throws, converting 45-of-55 attempts so far this season. This is the first career Patriot League Player of the Week for the sophomore standout and earns her seventh weekly award during her career after being named Patriot League Rookie of the Week six times last season. O'Dell honors notches the third week in a row the Crusaders have received Patriot League Player of the Week honors.
AMERICAN RECAP: Kathy Gruzynski had a career-high 20 points but it wasn't enough as Holy Cross dropped a 76-71 overtime decision to American in Patriot League play. With the loss, the Crusaders drop to second place in the Patriot League while the Eagles maintain a share for first place. Back and forth scoring during the opening minutes was halted by American, grabbing its largest lead of the half (21-16) as Liz Hayes led the scoring with nine points, hitting two back-to-back shots outside the arc. The Crusaders got within one point (21-20) as Christy Cushnie hit a three-pointer with 9:48 left in the first half. Holy Cross tied it at 30 with 1:58 as Briana McFadden hit two shots from the charity stripe but Pam Stanfield answered back for American with a layup to give the Eagles a 32-30 advantage. McFadden gave the Crusaders a three-point lead, 33-30, hitting a shot from long range with 37 seconds left in the half. Talicia Jackson hit a three-pointer with four seconds left in the half, giving American a 35-33 lead at the break. Holy Cross denied the Eagles opening scoring attempt to start the second half and McFadden tied the game, 35-35, hitting a layup. Stanfield hit a three-pointer to give the Eagles the upper hand again, 38-35. With 7:31 left in regulation, the Crusaders grabbed a four-point lead (59-55), as Bethany O'Dell hit back-to-back shots from the floor. A layup by Hayes and two shots from free throw range by Jackson locked the teams again (59-59) with 4:46 winding down on the clock. The Eagles grabbed a 63-61 lead with less than two minutes left to play in the second half but a layup from Gruzynski pushed the teams into overtime. Holy Cross held a four-point lead (69-65) in the first two minutes of overtime play as Laura Aloisi hit a shot from long range and O'Dell chipped in a shot from free throw range but a 11-2 run by the Eagles led by Jackson and Stanfield who each scored three points secured the overtime league victory for American. In addition to her 20 points, Gruzynksi finished with six rebounds and one block while Elizabeth Campbell recorded her second-career double doubles as she scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Aloisi and O'Dell both also scored in double figures, recording 13 points each.
BOOK WORMS: Senior guard Laura Aloisi (Nashua, N.H.) continues to climb the all-time career lists for Holy Cross as she grabbed the No. 7 spot in career assists, with 426 current career assists. Aloisi also surpassed the No. 9 spot on the all-time career steals list, with 202. Sophomore guard Briana McFadden (Wheaton, Md.) also set new records this season, tying the school record for best free throw percentage in a single game against UNC-Asheville on December 29, going 11-for-11 at the free throw line. She also tied the school record for consecutive free throws made in a single game with 11.
O'DELL GRABS NEW CAREER-HIGH: Sophomore guard Bethany O'Dell (Lincoln, R.I.) recored a new career-high in steals as grabbed six during the Crusaders 56-53 Patriot League victory over Navy on February 20 at the Hart Center in Worcester.
CAMPBELL COMES THROUGH: Freshman center Elizabeth Campbell (Louisville, Ky.) went from lead bench player to the fifth starter for the Crusaders in the last couple games, making four league starts. Campbell currently leads the league in field goal percentage (.490) and is ranked fourth in blocks per game, with 1.28 per game. She recorded her second career double-double as she scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against American on February 23. She led the team in scoring with 13 points during the Crusaders 56-53 victory over Navy on February 20. Against Bucknell on February 16, she recorded her first career double-doubles, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Campbell grabbed a career-high 11 boards against Lafayette on February 9 while chipping in nine points and one block. Campbell went 6-for-8 (75.0%) from field goal range, chipping in 13 points and leading Holy Cross in rebounds with seven and in assists with five during the Crusaders 62-46 loss to American on January 26. Campbell chipped in six points and three rebounds during the 48-46 victory over Bucknell on January 20. She had a career-high nine rebounds and 33 minutes played during the Crusaders 57-41 loss to Army on January 16. She tied her season-high 14 points and had three rebounds, three assists, three blocks and three steals in 26 minutes played as Holy Cross toppped Dartmouth, 60-52. Campbell leads the Crusaders in blocks with 32 in 25 appearances and is averaging 6.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.28 blocks, 0.7 assists and 0.7 steals per game.
SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORES!!!: Briana McFadden has been the Crusaders' offensive weapon all season, leading the team's scoring in 15 of 26 contests. In league play, McFadden leads Holy Cross in scoring eight of the ten games played so far. She had a season-high against league opponents after scoring 21 points during a 53-51 victory against Lehigh on February 2. McFadden's scoring success hit a new high this year as she posted a career-high 28 points against UNC-Asheville on December 29 as Holy Cross won, 79-60.
SHE'S BAAAAACK: Sophomore guard Bethany O'Dell (Lincoln, R.I.) returns for her second season with the Crusaders. In 27 starts for Holy Cross, she is averaging 11.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game. O'Dell paced the Crusaders with 17 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists against Army on February 13. Agaisnt Lafayette on February 9, O'Dell tied the team-high scoring with 19 poitns. With one minute remaining in th league contest against Bucknell on January 20, O'Dell hit a shot outside the arc to tie the game, 46-46, and hit the final free throw of the Crusaders victory over the Bison. She chipped in eight points, five rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block during the 57-41 loss to Army on January 16. Against Dartmouth, O'Dell had a season-high six assists while scoring 13 points and grabbing three rebounds and one steal. In the Patriot League opener against Lafayette, O'Dell had 14 points, four rebounds, a season-high four steals and three assists. O'Dell scored a season-high 20 points and had six rebounds, two assist and one steal during the Crusadesr 65-56 victory over Rhode Island. This season, O'Dell was named to the Patriot League Preseason All-League Team. Last year, O'Dell was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Year and received Rookie of the Week honors six times. She also was named to the All-Patriot League Second Team and Patriot League All-Rookie Team. During her debut season, O'Dell made 30 starts in 32 games while averaging 11.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists. and 1.2 steals per game. She also led the Patriot League in three-point field goals with 87 on the season.
CRUSADERS TAKE ON THE LEAGUE: Currently 8-4 in the Patriot League and tied for second place with Lehig and Army, sophomore guards Briana McFadden (Wheaton, Md.) and Bethany O'Dell (Lincoln, R.I.) picked up right where they left off last year leading the Crusaders against the league. Against league opponents, McFadden is averaging 14.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals while O'Dell is second in scoring for the Crusaders with 11.4 points and chipping 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.4 assists in 12 contests. Returning to league play this season is senior guard Laura Aloisi (Nashua, N.H.) and junior guard Jessica Pearson (West Chester, Pa.), who both missed league play last year due to injuries. Starting in all 11 games, Aloisi is averaging 9.0 points, 4.8 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game. Making their debut in the Patriot League are freshman center Elizabeth Campbell (Louisville, Ky.) and freshman guard Alyssa May (Oradell, N.J.), who have both appreaced in 11 league games so far this season. Making six league starts, Campbell is averaging 9.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.3 assists per game. Junior forward Kathy Gruzynski (Elk Grove, Ill.) has appeared in 10 Patriot League contests and made one start, averaging 5.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Senior forward Ashley McLaughlin (Andover, Mass.) has started in all 12 league contests, averaging 2.6 rebounds and 2.3 points per game. Sophomore forward Tayana Carper (Shrewsbury, Mass.) has made eight appearances in league play, averaging 3.5 points, and 2.3 rebounds.
BRI AND THE FREE'S: Sophomore guard Briana McFadden is ranked-second in the league from the charity stripe, posting a 80.8% from free throw range. McFadden's efforts this season landed her in the Holy Cross record books as tied the school record for best free throw percentage in a single game against UNC-Asheville on December 29, going 11-for-11 at the free throw line. McFadden also went a perfect 10-for-10 on December 1 during the Crusaders contest against Quinnipiac. McFadden has also proven to be dangerous at the line in Patriot League play, hitting all seven attempts against Navy on January 23 and going six-for-six against Lehigh on February 2. Against the league, she has sank 43-of-56 attempts from free throw range (76.8%).
HITTIN' THE THREES: Senior guard Laura Aloisi, sophomore guard Bethany O'Dell and and sophomore guard Briana McFadden continue to lead the Crusaders from the three-point line this season. Aloisi is currently ranked third in the Patriot League with a 38.6% three-point field goal percentage, followed by O'Dell (36.6%) who is ranked fifth, and McFadden who is ranked seventh with a 36.1%. O'Dell is ranked fourth in the league with three-pointers made, averaging 1.93 per game. The Crusaders are ranked first for both categories as a team, averging 6.78 three-pointers per game and shooting 34.1% from outside the arc. The Crusaders went 5-for-10 from long range against Bucknell on February 16, as O'Dell sank 3-for-3 and McFadden went 2-fo-3 from long range in the first half. Against Army on February 13, McFadden hit four of seven attempts while O'Dell and Aloisi each scored two three-pointer a piece. During the Crusaders 59-37 league victory over Colgate, McFadden went 4-for-7, shooting 57.1% from long range. Against Navy on January 23, Aloisi went 2-for-2 from long range while O'Dell was 2-for-4. McFadden also chipped in one three-pointer for the Crusaders against the Mids. During the Crusaders 62-46 loss to American, McFadden scored nine point from long range (3-for-5). Versus Dartmouth on January 14, McFadden (3-for-5) and O'Dell (3-for-4) each tallied nine points from outside while Aloisi chipped in one three pointer. Against Lafayette, Aloisi converted four of nine attempts from outside the arc while O'Dell went 2-for-2 from three point range. Versus Boston College, Aloisi went five-for-seven from long range while O'Dell chipped in one three-pointer. Against Buffalo, Aloisi made three of her four attempts while O'Dell and McFadden each had two three-pointers against the Bulls. During the Crusaders 65-56 victory over URI, O'Dell hit four of 10 attempts, scoring all four in the first half while McFadden hit three of her six attempts. Against Maine, O'Dell was 5-of-9 from behind the arc while McFadden scored three on five long range attempts as the Crusaders went onto win 79-50.
ALOISI STEALS THE SHOW: With 61 steals on the season, senior guard Laura Aloisi is currently ranked tops the Patriot League, averaging 2.26 steals per game. Alosi grabbed four steals as Holy Cross defeated Navy, 56-53, on February 20. She recorded four against Colgate on Jaunary 30 and had a team-high four steals during the Crusaders 62-51 victory over Navy on January 23. During a 77-70 overtime victory against Lafayette, Aloisi added three to her season count. In the Crusaders 66-59 win over Yale on January 6, Aloisi led the team in steals, grabbing seven. During the State Farm Classic, Aloisi led Holy Cross in both games, averaging 3.0 per game. Aloisi had a season-high five steals against Quinnipiac on December 1. She recorded four during the Crusaders' 71-57 victory over Buffalo on November 27.
CARPER AND GRUZYNSKI STEP UP: Junior forward Kathy Gruzynski (Elk Grove, Ill.) and sophomore forward Tayana Carper (Shrewsbury, Mass.) each had new career-highs as they filled in for freshman center Elizabeth Campbell (Louisville, Ky.) and freshman guard Alyssa May (Oradell, N.J.) who were out during the Crusaders game against Colgate on January 30. Carper scored a new career-high 14 points and had six rebounds, two blocks and an assist. Carper's work off the bench against the Raiders scored 14 of the 20 points the bench chipped in during the league victory. Gruzynski grabbed a career-high nine rebounds, six steals and three assists while chipping in four points.
ALOISI RECEIVES LEAGUE HONORS: Senior guard Laura Aloisi (Nashua, N.H.) has been named the Baden Patriot League Player of the Week, for competition from February 4-10. Aloisi tied the team-high in scoring with 19 points as the Crusaders defeated Lafayette, 60-48, in Patriot league action. During Saturday's road victory, Aloisi scored 12 of her 19 points during a 24-12 run by the Crusaders to clinch the victory, keeping Holy Cross tied for first in the Patriot League standings. In addition to her 19 points, Aloisi had five assists, four rebounds and three steals while making three-of-six attempts from long range and four-of-five from the charity stripe.
MCLAUGHLIN ON THE BOARDS: Senior forward Ashley McLaughlin (Andover, Mass.) ranks third in boards for Holy Cross with 4.0 rebounds per game. McLaughlin led the Crusaders with seven during their 56-54 loss to Army on February 13. She chipped in four boards to the 33 Holy Cross tallied against Army on January 16. McLaughlin tied her career-high nine boards as Holy Cross defeated Dartmouth, 60-52. During the Crusaders' 79-60 victory over UNC-Asheville, McLaughlin grabbed seven boards. Against Boston College, McLaughlin led the Crusaders' 25 rebounds against the Eagles with four. During the Crusaders' 71-57 victory over Buffalo, she chipped in six of the team's 38 boards. McLaughlin had a season-high in the Crusaders' season-opener versus Vermont, grabbing eight boards. Overall, Holy Cross is averaging 35.1 boards per game this year.
MAY MAKES WAVES: Freshman guard Alyssa May (Oradell, N.J.) continues her success as the Crusaders' rookie starter, making 14 starts in 26 appearances. Agaisnt Bucknell, May tied a team-high six rebounds and had nine points, one assist and one block. During her fi rst Patriot League game at the Hart Center versus Lafayette, May chipped in four rebounds, three points and three assists in a career-high 36 minutes played.On the road against Yale, May had seven points, four rebounds and an assist. Versus St. Peter's on January 2, May had eight points, six rebounds, one block and one steal. Against UNC-Asheville in the consolation game of the State Farm Classic in Gainesville, May scored 11 points including 10 in the second half while recording five rebounds, two blocks and a steal. In 25 appearnces and 14 starts, May is averaging 3.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.
GIBBONS RECORDS 450TH: Coach Bill Gibbons recorded another milestone during his 23 years as head coach of the women's basketball team at Holy Cross as he earned 450th career victory with a 66-59 win over Yale on January 6. His current overall career record is 459-227 and had 190-46 in the Patriot League. Last season, Gibbons led his team to its 11th Patriot League tournament title, beating American 56-48, in the championship game. With the win, coach Gibbons led the Crusaders to the NCAA Tournament for the 11th time. Holy Cross fell to Duke in the first round of the NCAAs, 81-44, to end the 2006-2007 season. Currently coach Gibbons ranks second all-time at Holy Cross in victories for all sports. Gibbons has also led the women's basketball team to more victories than any other coach in Holy Cross history during his 22-tenure. He has won 20 or more game in 10 of his last 14 seasons. Gibbons is also ranked 28th on the active NCAA Division I win leaders. He has also been named the Patriot League Coach of the Year six times in his career. This past summer, Coach Gibbons was an assistant coach for Team U.S.A. at the 2007 Pan-American Games, helping the team won the gold medal.
LEADER OF THE PACK: Holy Cross has an amazing 11 Patriot League Tournament titles in the league's 17 years of existence. During its 17 seasons in the Patriot League, Holy Cross has finished in first place 11 times. The Crusaders have also had eight players named the Patriot League Player of the Year. This list includes: Mary Helen Walker (90-91), Norinne Powers (91-92, 92-93), Laurie Carson (93-94), Lauren Maney (94-95, 95-96), Kathy Courtney (96-97), Amy O'Brien (97-98, 98-99), Anna Kinne (99-00) and Maggie Fontana (02-03). Holy Cross has also had two players named the Patriot League Rookie of the Year: Maggie Fontana (01-02) and Bethany O'Dell (06-07).
THE BIG TIME: Holy Cross has made 11 NCAA appearances during Coach Gibbons' tenure including nine in the last 13 years. The Crusaders' most recent appearance came last season as they fell to Duke, 81-44, in the first round of the tournament.
TAKING IT TO THE HART: The Crusaders' hold an overall record of 313-88 and a 274-65 Division I record at the Hart Center in Worcester, Mass. Holy Cross lost its first game at the Hart Recreation Center, 66-34, to Williams in 1975. The Crusaders have hosted the 1991 NCAA tourna ment, 13 Patriot League tournaments, two MAAC tournaments, and several invitationals during the 32 seasons played at the Hart Center.
ALOISI AND MCLAUGHLIN NAMED CAPTAINS: Senior guard Laura Aloisi and senior forward Ashley McLaughlin have been selected as the Crusaders' captains for the 2007-2008 season. Both players are three-year letterwinners for the Crusaders, and will take over the leadership role from Brittany Keil, Ashley Brennan-McBride and Kaitlyn Foley who served as the captains during the 2006-2007 season.
CRUSADERS PICKED THIRD IN PRESEASON POLL: In the 2007-2008 Patriot League preseason poll, Holy Cross was picked to finish in third place in voting by the conference's head coaches and sports information directors. The Crusaders received 77 total points in the poll, trailing only first-place Bucknell (92 points) and second-place Army (83 points). Holy Cross received one first-place vote in the poll, with the Bison earning 10 first-place votes and Army tallying four. Following the Crusaders in the poll were American (fourth, 62 points and one first place vote), Lehigh (fifth, 46 points), Lafayette (sixth, 33 points), Navy (sixth, 33 points) and Colgate (eighth, 22 points).
NEXT UP FOR THE LADY `SADERS: Holy Cross returns home for it's final game of the regular season, hosting Lehigh on Saturday March 1 at 1:00 p.m. Saturday's game marks the final regular season career game for senior co-captains Laura Aloisi and Ashley McLaughlin. Last time out versus the Mountain Hawks, Aloisi scored the winning basket with one second remaining in the game to lead the Holy Cross women's basketball team to a 53-51 road victory over Lehigh. A defensive rebound by sophomore guard Briana McFadden set up Aloisi's fastbreak down the court followed by a layup to win the game. McFadden led the Crusaders with 21 points including 12 in the second half while Elizabeth Campbell had 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds.


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Events which occurred on 5 January.
On Earth
- 1925 - Wolfe Morris, who would voice of Gollum in the 1968 radio series of The Hobbit, is born.
- 1961 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 227.
- 1982 - Hans Conried, who was the voice of Thorin Oakenshield in the 1977 animated film of The Hobbit, dies.
- 1989 - The Return of the Shadow is published in the US.
- 2004 - Graphic novel Heaven's War is published.
- 2008 - The Times ranks J.R.R. Tolkien the sixth-best post-war British writer.
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Rosario Dawson was warned by her mother not to get pregnant when she was a teenager because she didn't want her to follow in her footsteps.
Rosario Dawson was warned by her mother not to get pregnant when she was a teenager.
The 33-year-old actress' mum, Isabel, had her when she was just 16 and she was always keen for her daughter not to follow in her footsteps so was very open when it came to talking about sex.
Rosario - who is dating Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle - said: ''My mom Isabel was pregnant with me when she was just 16, and she taught me not to get pregnant when I was young. She raised me talking to me about sex, maybe a little too early. But she made sure I had the choices she didn't have. I wanted to go travelling and wanted to do this and that.
''So I have avoided getting pregnant, and marriage. I am not against either. But my mom did not marry my biological dad, who I've never even met. She married Greg (Dawson) when I was a baby and I regarded him as my real dad.''
As well as knowing the risks of getting pregnant, Rosario was also taught about the other consequences of having unprotected sex - sexually transmitted diseases.
She told The Sun newspaper: ''I knew about the risk of Aids, for Example, from the age of about six. I am of the generation that grew up with Aids - just as the next generation had iPods and all they know is high-speed internet.
''My mom was of the previous generation where if you had unprotected sex you could get pregnant. For me, unprotected sex could kill you.''


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Intimidating at first, tying a real bow tie isn't as tough as it looks. Follow this step-by-step guide to tying a bow tie and you'll be looking old school spiffy in a jiffy.See Transcript
Transcript:How to Tie a Bow TieHey guys - Jonathon Stewart for About.com with today's 90 second quick tip. So you're known the world over for your dazzling long tie-tying abilities. You've tied Windsors for kings and nobles and people have come from far and wide to marvel at your Four-in-Hand prowess. Then one day you're asked to be the best man at your friend's wedding, and people are expecting amazing things from your bow tie.
Well don't panic, follow these tips and you'll be the best looking best man in town. Check it out.
Bow Tie BasicsThe bow tie is used in the fanciest of fancy occasions, like weddings and high society fundraisers, and, unless you're a circus clown, is almost always worn with a tuxedo. The proper size should never be broader than the widest part of your neck and should never extend past the tips of your shirt collar. That's not to say it's illegal or anything. It's not like there are any bow tie police... are there?
How to Tie a Bow TieRemember, when you're looking in the mirror, your right and left will be reversed. I've put an "R" and an "L" on my respective hands to help you keep track. First, drape the bow tie around your neck and situate it so that one end hangs about two inches lower than the other. Then, take the lower end and cross it over the other one.
Bring the lower end up under the loop that has been created between your collar and the bow tie. Keep this end up, if you want, you can hold it gently in your teeth. Now, take the other end and double it over itself. This creates a front loop. Hold this in place with your thumb and forefinger.
Now, drop the other end down, then pull it up under the first loop. Here's the tricky part: while still holding the first loop firmly, push the middle of the second end through the back of the bow and through the knot. To tighten, just pull on the loops.
Adjust and Untie the Bow TieYou might need to futz with this a bit until your bow tie is just right, and remember: if it's not perfectly neat, that's okay - a proper bow tie has character, just like you. To untie it, pull on the tails.
Which is the real draw of wearing a real bow tie. If you can't look like Dean Martin every once in awhile, what's the point of getting dressed?
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@Sheffield: Further Complications
Well, I'm in Sheffield so that makes it almost mandatory that I post this new video for Jarvis Cocker's single "Further Complications." Cocker, the former frontman of Sheffield natives Pulp, is also one of the subjects of a documentary called The Beat Is The Law which is screening here at the festival. This song is my favorite track from Cocker's latest album of the same name, and the video is swell:


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EADS has confirmed that it is to restructure under the Airbus Group brand next year, into a company with three divisions covering commercial, defence and rotorcraft operations.
It disclosed the plan as Airbus posted first-half earnings of nearly €1.1 billion ($1.4 billion), a 95% increase on the previous year, on revenues of over €18 billion.
Airbus's gross order forecast has been raised to over 1,000 aircraft for the full year, with deliveries of 600-610 jets.
Restructuring of EADS will begin in January 2014 and will be completed in the second half of the year. But EADS says several approval procedures, including consultation with personnel, will need to be undertaken first.
Airbus, the greatest contributor to EADS's revenues, will remain as the brand for the commercial aircraft division. EADS chief Tom Enders says this recognises the "predominance" of the commercial sector in the group.
"The renaming simply gathers the entire company under the best brand we have, one that stands for internationalisation, innovation and integration," he adds.
Airbus Military - which builds the A400M transport - as well as the Astrium and Cassidian units, will be integrated into Airbus Defence & Space, based in Munich. This is to respond to the "changing market environment", particularly the "flat, or even shrinking" budgets in these sectors, says EADS.
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SU Paranormal
SU Paranormal is a group that is involved with investigating places on campus and in the surrounding area for paranormal activity. The group is made up of those believing in the paranormal as well as skeptics. Some of the activities members participate in include ghost hunts, taking classes on the paranormal, and going on haunted walkthroughs.
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"I originally joined SU Paranormal because I was a little skeptical about the spirit realm. As I became more involved though, I came to realize that it was a great way to see more of not only the campus, but also some of the towns and places nearby. It's a great place to learn, no matter your beliefs or background with the paranormal. SUP has provided an interesting look at the paranormal, and the other mysterious phenomena there is. It's a club for learning, exploring, and seeing just what you believe in."
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May 13, 1952 LUX Em Des. 166,764
INTERVAL TIMER Filed June 9, 1951 INVEN TOR. FREDER/CK Lux BY HELMurD. BEEREHUM HTTORWEY Patented May 13, 1952 Des. 166,764
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE INTERVAL TIMER Application June 9, 1951, Serial No. 15,477
Term of patent 14 years (Cl. D42-7) To all whom it may concern.
Be it known that we, Frederick Lux, a citizen of the United States, residing at Middlebury, Connecticut, and Helmut D. Beerbaum, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wolcott, Connecticut, have jointly invented a new, original, and ornamental Design for an Interval Timer, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming part thereof.
Fig. 1 is a front view of an interval timer showing our new design.
Fig. 2 is a side view of the same.
Fig. 3 is a bottom plan View of the same.
We claim: The ornamental design for an interval timer, substantially as shown.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date D. 157,882 Lux Mar. 28, 1950 D. 163,053 Lux Apr. 24, 1951 D. 163,133 Ornas, Jr. May 1, 1951 D. 163,930 Bruce July 17, 1951
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It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to Jason Cox who is our new Worship and Music Associate giving leadership to The Fellowship on Broadway service. Please join me in making Jason and his lovely bride, Lena, feel welcome to our First Baptist Nashville Family of Faith.
Expecting Great Things,
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Jason Cox is a graduate of the Belmont University School of Music with a degree in Commercial Voice Performance. He is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and has called Nashville home for over eleven years. Jason met his wife, Lena, who was also a Commercial Voice Major while attending Belmont. They have been married for six years and reside in Franklin. Jason is a Dove Award nominated songwriter who has written choral works and chart-topping singles. His songs have been recorded by artists such as Alison Krauss, Anthony Evans, One Girl Nation, Gary Chapman, and others. A worship leader for over 15 years, he has toured nationally and internationally. Jason has served as a worship leader and artist-in-residence at Providence Church in Knoxville, and with Brentwood Baptist Church.


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Scoreboard: 15th of 16, at the Northeast Invitational, Charlestown, R.I., 10/16-17
Schedule: Monday-Tuesday, Oct.18-19, At NEIGA Championship, Brewster, Mass.
- The Holy Cross men's golf team completes its fall slate at the 76th annual NEIGA Championship from Oct. 18-19. The event will be held at the Captain's Golf Course in Brewster, Mass.
- Holy Cross placed 11th of 39 teams at the NEIGA Championship last season. Sophomore Michael McCarthy (Tolland, Conn.) led the squad individually with a two-round mark of 150, tying for 19th. Junior Andrew Wong (Wailuku, Hawaii) also finished within the top 50 of the 191 participants, tying for 36th. Senior James Widman (Middlebury, Conn.) finished tied for 45th with a 156 to round out the team's top-50 performers.
- McCarthy led the team for the first time this season after scoring a 150 in the two-day Northeast Invitational. McCarthy notched a 72 on the first day, recording a season low-round, which is one away from his career low-round of 71. Through nine rounds of play, McCarthy averages 77.3 strokes, second lowest on the team.


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Richard II (Old Vic)
Editorial Staff • West End • 5 Oct 2005
Bolingbroke's succession is more like a coup d'etat as the ruling order is rudely shattered. John of Gaunt's deathbed speech is not merely an epitaph for a dying England, but a rallying cry for the people. Nunn clearly implies that Bolingbroke doesn't reach power by accident - his is a clearly planned and implemented takeover.
The regime changes are obvious. The peers in Richard's court parade in their regalia; Bolingbroke's entourage are content with lounge suits. Where Richard appears to the strains of "Zadok the Priest", Bolingbroke uses "Fanfare of the Common Man" – an effective piece of propaganda for someone who is no less royal blood than the king.
The stand-out performance for me is Ben Miles' Bolingbroke, the consummate player. Looking like a New Labour apparatchik (he even slightly resembles Peter Hain), his is a statesman prepared to use any and every form of spin. But there's also an excellent turn from Peter Eyre as York, trying to tread the line between loyalty to a king and a sense of what's right for the country. As John of Gaunt, Julian Glover resembles a political grandee adrift the confines of his club, while anxiously promoting his son's claims to the throne. And Oliver Cotton's Northumberland is a smooth opportunist, Bolingbroke's ready ally.
Naturally, much of the interest focuses on Kevin Spacey, taking on the title character here for his UK Shakespearean debut. While he takes some time to ease into his role, after the interval, he is magnificent, shedding his kingly robes and trappings – not resisting one last chance to sit on the throne with his royal accoutrements as if scarcely able to comprehend the loss of his authority.
I do find the growing obsession with on-stage video cameras and footage tiring. Here, Nunn's use of clips of modern royal entourages is somewhat strange – the political machinations in this production seem far removed from the royal soap opera.
Like Spacey, this Richard II feels as if it needs some time to get into its full stride. On the press night, there were a few fluffed lines (not to mention a power cut) to contend with. I'm sure the production can only improve as the run continues; even now, it makes me want to see more of Shakespearean Spacey.
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"Little Shop of Gypsies" Is Risky Business
Thelma Madine is the unforgettable, platinum blonde dressmaker from My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. With her outrageous gowns in high demand in UK and Irish traveler communities, she could barely keep up with the orders. Then, she had a brilliant idea.
Why not thank the clientele that popularized her designs with a totally innovative apprentice-to-employee program? Many gypsy women want to work, but cultural stereotypes make it difficult for them to get jobs. People assume gypsies are unreliable, unpredictable and uneducated. But, Thelma reasoned, if the women had a goal to work toward -- and actual training -- their futures could be quite different.
She set out to recruit 10 talented, interested candidates who would be schooled in every element of dressmaking. The challenge? They'd have to show up. Learn. Get along with their colleagues. Many doubted Thelma -- at times, she even doubted herself. But with her heart and hard-earned money invested in these gypsies, it simply had to work.
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Kinot for Tisha B'Av
Recounting the sorrows.
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Excerpted with permission from Celebrate! The Complete Jewish Holiday Handbook (Jason Aronson Inc.).
Instead of the regular siddur [prayerbook] we use a special prayer book for the holiday, Kinot (Elegies), which contains the prayer services (Ma'ariv, Shacharit, and Minchah, the evening, morning, and afternoon services), the text of Lamentations, a selection of additional elegies, and the scriptural readings for the day. Copies are usually provided by the synagogue or service organizers.
Most of the kinot chanted after Eicha (Lamentations) were composed during the difficult times of the Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition. Describing the transgressions of the Jews and their love for Israel, the most popular ones were written by Elazar Hakallir (the eighth-century liturgical poet), Judah Halevi (1085- 1145, the Spanish philosopher also considered to be the greatest post-biblical poet), and Solomon ibn Gabirol (another product of the Golden Age of Spain, 1021-1058).
Embodying a timeless quality that has given them lasting impact in the liturgy, they express the prayers and dreams of a persecuted people who look to God for hope. Often in acrostic or altered acrostic form, they frequently draw on imagery from Talmud and Midrash.
Most liturgies begin with a kinah of Hakallir, and end with a series known as Zionides, which extol the glory of Zion. In a favored elegy, written by Halevi, the poet expands on Jeremiah's vision of the weeping woman identified as the matriarch Rachel (Jeremiah 31:15). He imagines himself walking on Jerusalem's holy ground and encountering Mother Zion, who asks about the welfare of her children throughout the world.
Other kinot recited were written in response to tragedies in Jewish history. One commemorates the public burning of the Torah in Paris, another the massacres of German Jews during the first Crusade, another the slaughter of the Jews of York, and a recent one the annihilation of European Jewry in the Holocaust.
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- Portfolio optimization when risk factors are conditionally varying and heavy tailed (2006)
- Assumptions about the dynamic and distributional behavior of risk factors are crucial for the construction of optimal portfolios and for risk assessment. Although asset returns are generally characterized by conditionally varying volatilities and fat tails, the normal distribution with constant variance continues to be the standard framework in portfolio management. Here we propose a practical approach to portfolio selection. It takes both the conditionally varying volatility and the fat-tailedness of risk factors explicitly into account, while retaining analytical tractability and ease of implementation. An application to a portfolio of nine German DAX stocks illustrates that the model is strongly favored by the data and that it is practically implementable. Klassifizierung: C13, C32, G11, G14, G18
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- A resampling method based on the bootstrap and a bias-correction step is developed for improving the Value-at-Risk (VaR) forecasting ability of the normal-GARCH model. Compared to the use of more sophisticated GARCH models, the new method is fast, easy to implement, numerically reliable, and, except for having to choose a window length L for the bias-correction step, fully data driven. The results for several different financial asset returns over a long out-of-sample forecasting period, as well as use of simulated data, strongly support use of the new method, and the performance is not sensitive to the choice of L. Klassifizierung: C22, C53, C63, G12
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- We present a multivariate generalization of the mixed normal GARCH model proposed in Haas, Mittnik, and Paolella (2004a). Issues of parametrization and estimation are discussed. We derive conditions for covariance stationarity and the existence of the fourth moment, and provide expressions for the dynamic correlation structure of the process. These results are also applicable to the single-component multivariate GARCH(p, q) model and simplify the results existing in the literature. In an application to stock returns, we show that the disaggregation of the conditional (co)variance process generated by our model provides substantial intuition, and we highlight a number of findings with potential significance for portfolio selection and further financial applications, such as regime-dependent correlation structures and leverage effects. Klassifikation: C32, C51, G10, G11


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