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Developed with United Solar's technical expertise, the system will use thin-film laminates to generate 870 kilowatts of clean, renewable energy and help reduce the building's carbon footprint. United Solar is a leading global manufacturer of UNI-SOLAR® brand light-weight, flexible, thin-film, low impact and low profile solar panels.
"Through innovative solar projects like our partnership with CertainTeed, we are helping to make renewable energy a viable choice for New Jersey's commercial and industrial businesses and build up the renewable energy marketplace in our state," said Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of NJR. "We will continue to look for profitable opportunities in the solar and renewable energy markets that will help customers save money, advance the state's renewable energy goals and grow the business."
NJRCEV will lease more than 300,000 square feet of roof space from CertainTeed for a period of 20 years and has entered into a concurrent Power Purchase Agreement with the company. As a part of this $5 million project, NJRCEV will install a new roof with state-of-the-art roof materials and thin-film solar laminates, which will provide the dual benefit of weather protection and clean energy. The solar system is expected to provide nearly 90 percent of the building's electric needs and help transform the facility into a green building by eliminating more than 800 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
"The Berlin solar roof project demonstrates the true strength of partnerships when it comes to mitigating the impact on the environment," said Peter Dachowski, president and CEO of CertainTeed Corporation. "CertainTeed is wholeheartedly committed to serving as a responsible steward of the environment and our community by incorporating sustainable practices in the design of our buildings and manufacturing of our building products."
CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world. Saint-Gobain employs approximately 19,000 people in North America and more than 190,000 people in 64 countries world-wide. Saint-Gobain's North American companies operate nearly 200 manufacturing facilities in industries as diverse as industrial ceramics and containers, reinforcements and flat glass, abrasives, and building materials.
Investments made by NJRCEV will qualify for a 30 percent federal investment tax credit. Revenues generated from the Power Purchase Agreement will provide additional return on investment. The energy produced also will be eligible for Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs), which can be sold to load serving entities in New Jersey to meet their renewable energy requirements. This rooftop solar system is projected to generate more than 1,000 SRECs annually.
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MUNCIE - Virginia "Ginger" Sue Bantz, age 58, of Muncie, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.
Ginger was a member of Full Gospel Temple, 212 W. 7th Street, Muncie, IN.
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I think I hit a nerve.
I recently had a thoughtful, well-reasoned column (Nation Needs a New Agenda on Guns, Dec. 30) suggesting ways to cut down on gun violence in our ever more violent society. It proposed, among other things:
Repealing the Second Amendment and with it the right to buy assault weapons at will.
Declaring the National Rifle Association a terrorist organization and making membership illegal.
Confiscating all assault, semi-automatic and other military-style weapons designed to kill large numbers of people very quickly.
As I said, thoughtful, well reasoned.
I also proposed, satirically and more in sorrow than in anger, tying House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to the back of a pickup truck and dragging them around until they agreed to exert some control over guns.
Well, you would have thought Id suggested selling Sarah Palin to the Taliban. The Internet exploded in outrage, and emails by the hundreds hundreds! came flooding in. My phone started ringing incessantly, too.
Most of the emails were abusive and a few were borderline threatening. Gun owners, it seems, are a sensitive group whose feelings are easily hurt.
Who knew?
I shouldnt have been surprised, I suppose. Ive rapped the gun control hornets nest with a stick many times before in my career dozens, actually without much effect. This time, in the wake of those 20 children ruthlessly murdered in Newtown, Conn., I decided to hit it with a baseball bat. It worked. I got their attention.
Gun owners seemed particularly upset at the suggestion that Boehner and McConnell be dragged. The tactic, which dates back to the days of lynch mobs, became a more modern nightmare in the wake of the 1998 dragging murder of James Byrd by white supremacists in Texas. Many of the people I heard from said I should be arrested for threatening federal officials, and one said he had personally reported me to the FBI.
Let me say this about that: That wasnt a suggestion to be taken literally. I dont believe Boehner and McConnell should be dragged. I was using it as a metaphor for making politicians pay a price for their inability to confront the gun lobby. Its a literary device.
Think of Jonathan Swifts A Modest Proposal, written 200 years ago, in which he suggested that the Irish famine could be relieved if babies of poor families were confiscated at 12 months and sold to rich people, who could eat them.
Swift, an Irishman, didnt mean that literally. It was a satiric device to underline the misery that had been visited on the Irish by their English landlords.
So too with my dragging of the Republican leaders.
Neither do I really want to repeal the Second Amendment. I merely wanted to point out that it is being misinterpreted and misused.
I may now be closer to believing the NRA is an organization of terrorists, however. Ive been getting hostile telephone calls at all hours of the day and night for the past several days. Why would you call a stranger at 3 a.m. if you werent trying to frighten him? Its what terrorists do frighten people.
I rest my case.
The more reasoned of the angry emails Ive received recite the NRA catechism in justifying the Second Amendment outlaw guns and only outlaws will have them, blah, blah blah.
But none of them mentioned assault weapons. Not one. And thats what were talking about. Not hunting or target practice assault weapons.
Theres no justification for unfettered access to them.
The NRA looked at the Newtown massacre and saw a need for ... wait for it ... better mental health screening in our schools. Some even tried to blame autism. Thats like blaming World War II on the Germans propensity for head colds.
Perhaps my column jumped the shark a bit. I was angry. But worse would have been to watch those little bodies being carried out of the Newtown school, shrug, and say Gee, thats terrible. Were going to have to do something about that someday, if the NRA approves.
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Two of the regions largest water suppliers are urging residents to conserve water as they recover from superstorm Sandy.
The companies, New Jersey American Water and United Water, are operating on generator power at many of their treatment plants and pumping stations. United Water has specifically asked that customers in Toms River and Manalapan try to conserve water.
At New Jersey American Waters Swimming River treatment plant in Colts Neck, where three large pipes collapsed this summer, a brief backup power outage on Wednesday caused some pressure fluctuations for customers at higher elevations, spokesman Richard G. Barnes said in a prepared statement. Workers there have been constructing a permanent fix to the June 29 pipe collapse.
The generators have been repaired but the company is operating at a reduced capacity. However, it is still providing adequate pressure to most of our customers, while other areas of Monmouth County may temporarily experience low water pressure or no water pressure, Barnes said. As service is restored, water may become cloudy or discolored. In that case, Barnes recommends running the water for several minutes until it is clear.
Rumors swirled around Monmouth and Ocean counties on Wednesday that the company would be cutting off customers water supplies. Barnes said the rumors were not true and that the company did not anticipate storm-related disruptions to service.
We are working with the power companies to have power fully restored at all of our pumping stations and water treatment plants, and ask that our customers discontinue non-essential water use until further notice, Stephen P. Schmitt, vice president of operations for New Jersey American Water, said in the statement. Voluntary water conservation reduces the demand on the water system while it operates on backup power. We thank our customers in advance for their cooperation in conserving water while power is being restored to their homes and to our facilities.
The Department of Environmental Protection also is pushing for water conservation in order to help the utility companies all of them keep water flowing while waiting for main power to come back.
Power companies are working hard to restore electricity to water utilities, but right now its impossible to say how long these facilities will have to be operated on backup generators, Commissioner Bob Martin said in a prepared statement. Everyone must pitch in immediately and take steps to reduce water consumption. Without conservation now, homes and businesses could find themselves without water in the near future if backup generation fails. We need full and immediate cooperation.
New Jersey American offers the following suggestions for water conservation:
Refrain from nonessential uses of water, such as lengthy showering and bathing, as well as lawn watering.
Avoid using outdoor hoses for storm clean up. Use a broom instead.
For customers who have electrical service: Run dishwashers and laundry washing machines only when they are full. If you have a water-saver cycle, use it.
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Suffered a bad protein overload last winter. Hair like cardboard. So, in typical newbie fashion, I eliminated all products with protein from my line-up. And the pendulum swung all the way to the other extreme. A few weeks ago hair strands started breaking when I moved in bed .Weird little snapping sensation. Also had noted an increase in frizz. And yes. I do pineapple and sleep on satin. So, based on the reviews, I decided to give this a try. Have used this twice in 11 days, being careful to not double up on protein in other products. And it worked!!!! No more popping strands, reduced frizz, and my hair feels stronger. I will admit the incredible slip scared me the first time. I thought that instead of cardboard, I had melted hair this time. Silly me! Worth every penny and then some. Thank you CJ.
Love the smell. Has great slip. I left it on with heat about 20 minutes. I loved how silky my hair felt afterwards, and the shine was amazing! Also the frizz was basically gone. Even the areas that are shorter along the hairline that always frizz were in perfect place and it was still frizz free after sleeping on it overnight. This is a keeper. The reviews on this don't lie. I love it! 3c hair type.
Properties: 3B-4A mix, medium to low porosity, high density, fine, medium length Curl Junkie Beauticurls Strengthening Conditioner is a do all product. It softens my hair by packing in lightweight moisture, the proteins in it add a bit of strength that calms my frizz. The slip is fantastic, I can run my fingers through it with easy, I can detangle in half my usual time. It defines my curls and coils while adding natural shine and clumps my curls like no other and adds a lot of smoothness to them. This product has a light tropically, florally smell that isn't overbearing or lingering. It's very creamy and not super runny, but liquidy enough to detangle. I cannot emphasize how great this stuff is. It is incredibly moisturizing! It is so worth the price tag and I have not found anything comparable to Curl Junkie products in effectiveness. I definitely recommend this product.
Awesome conditioner has just the right amount of moisture and protein. My hair is never dry, frizzy or brittle. I use this as a rinse out and leave-in followed by curl queen gel and that combination gives me nice clumpped curls and a softness you won't believe. My hair is a mixture of 3b/c with maybe some 4a sprinkled in the mix.
Excellent conditioner it's very light but moisturizing. I used it as a leave in and my hair feels wonderful. My hair is not coated or weighed down, has plenty of shine and just looks beautiful all around.
This conditioner has an amazing slip factor. I haven't used this conditioner in over a year mainly because I thought I didn't need protein conditioner. I was wrong because my hair has been really frizzy and moisturizing conditioners wasn't helping so I decided to get this and the repair me a shot. I used this as a rinse out and the repair me as an over nighter. But what got me with this was the slip. I mean silky slip, my curl felt as if they were melting in my hands. Love it.
I love this excellent conditioner! Great slip. awesome for co-washing. I have fine hair and uneven curls, wavy in some places, getting tighter curls in other places as I grow older. I complained about the price, but other brands cost even more for 4oz less product! I won't go back. I haven't found a shampoo in this line that i really love. But I also love the "Curls in the Bottle" for my fine curls.
Despite the smell, this conditioner does what is says it does. When I first starting growing my hair out after cutting off 4 inches this was the best ever. It saved my hair.
I feel this is misnamed. It is not a strengthening conditioner, but a protein treatment. It has a pleasant smell (like baby lotion?) but is not overpowering. There is not much slip. It takes a lot of product. It left my hair a bit dry and stiff but did reduce frizz and increase shine for a couple of days. I might buy it again for occasional use, but it had too much protein and not enough moisture for regular use. It might be good for someone with a lot of damage.
This product does exactly what it says it should. The smell is sweet and pleasant, unfortunately it does not linger. While in my hair, the product feels similar to Oyin Handmade's Honey Hemp Conditioner. Afterwards, my hair feels strong and soft. This product is perfect for protein sensitive heads, quick weekly treatments, and a immediate rinse out for women on the go.
My 3b/3c (low porosity, high density, fine to medium) curls need a LOT of protein and this conditioner, along with my once a month Repair me! DT provide the perfect amount of protein & moisture for my curls! I've not had any brittle or dryness to my hair ever since I started using these products, and even my tangles are less bad than they were before!
Excellent protein conditioner. While most of my hair falls into a mix of 4b/c, most of the front of my hair is a fine 3c & 4a mix. This really helped those finer sections to regain some strength without crunching and tangling up the rest of my hair. It isn't as slippery as the curl rehab and the scent is ok, but I was looking for a light, strengthening conditioner that didn't require a second step. Definite repurchase material.
I bought this product a couple years ago and lovedddd it. My hair had never been so shiny and bouncy, before or since. It has just the right amount of protein and moisture for me to use regularly. After I ran out I continued to use the Trader Joe's nourish line, which still worked great for me and was much cheaper (at about $3 a bottle!). However, since developing an allergy to parabens I'm returning to this. It's definitely works better for me than trader joe's, but not $19-extra-per-bottle better. I'm giving it 5 stars for performance, but I still have reservations about the price!
I have 3a/3b hair which I have lightend every 8 weeks at my roots so I thought I would need some protein. However my hair felt dry and like straw after putting this in. It had very little slip and I did not like how my hair dryed afterwards (I used the same products as alwasy) and on top volume was lacking. So this is the first product of Curl Junkie which I do not like which maybe is a plus for me as I absolutely love most of the other Curl Junkie products so this will save my buying another one.
My 2b hair loves this - great slip, my hair loves the protein - the only reason I gave it 4 and not 5 stars is because it doesn't help my hair curl up, it lengthens my curls more into waves, but they are very soft and nourished waves!
Fantastic product! Exactly the moisture my hair needs. Not too thrilled with the price, but I'm willing to pay! This leaves very little build-up, and my hair has never been this shiny & hydrated.
I have been alternating the beauticurls with a Redken Smooth Down Butter Treat for moisture. I find that my fine 3a/b curls really soak in the protein of this product, but then they also need the intense moisture. (I bought this a long time ago and am forcing myself to use it up before I buy something else.) Living in the NW my whole life, i still can't get used to my hair just being permanently frizzed. This combo seems to help. Do the test to see how porous your hair is to understand how your hair accepts moisture and protein, and helps with product choices. (1 strand of hair in a cup of tepid water. Wait 2 min, If it sinks hair is porous= Easily accepts moisture and protein. If not, not porous =use extra time & heat to get moisture and protein into your hair)
One of my favorite protein rinse-out conditioners. When I use this, my hair feels sooooo silky smooth. I was wary of the glycerin, as I live in a dry climate, but I have had no issues with this product. It's pricey, but I make sure to always throw in a bottle if I am doing a Curl Junkie haul.
I don't completely understand this product. Sometimes it makes my hair super frizzy; but if I deep condish with it and use a good gel, it can leave my hair nice and thick. I think there may be better protein treatments on the market, for less money, but this one is pretty good all told. It smells TERRIBLE (awful and musky), but it doesn't linger too badly.
I have had this conditioner for about 2 weeks now. My hair is loving it. I have fine, medium to thin 3b hair. The first time I used it I was surprised when I put it in there wasn't any slip but as soon as I added water it became very slippery. This is a great conditioner and not too heavy and ends up being great for de-tangling. I detangle in the shower so it works great for me.
2c-3a Phenomenal slip, I just want to keep finder coming my hair when this is in, it's so silky. It smells heavenly as well. I love having a slippery, moisturizing conditioner with a significant amount of protein in it.
This the best conditioner! I have 3C hair that's below my shoulders and this product has excellent slip. The smell is wonderful in the shower and not overly sweet or overwhelming. You don't need a lot because when applied it spreads really well. I wish it was more affordable considering I condition my hair daily in the shower, so I always order 2 bottles keeping one in the closet. I use this and the Deva One Condition. I will continue to purchase this because while expensive my hair responds well to it and I am able to apply and detangle with my fingers. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING THIS A BIT CHEAPER!
This product held it's on!! I love the way my hair looked silky afterwards. I let it air dry and my strands had a beautiful natural sheen to them. This is a new staple product of mine.
This left my hair so frizzy and dry and tangled. It did not coat my hair at all, it's not very moisturizing I guess if you have dry hair. After all of the positive reviews, I thought I would try it, but it was defintitely not for my 3B/3C hair. It also eliminated all of my curls and basically gave me a crazy, tangled mass of hair. I was very disappointed after reading all of the great reviews for this product!
So, I overconditioned my hair about a month after going mostly CG, and decided to try to alternate between my regular conditoner (DevaCurl One Condition) and a protein-rich one. But I do have fairly dry hair, so I still wanted something really moisturizing. After reading reviews, I decided to try this. Definitely a good call! I haven't had any further problems with overconditioning, and my hair even feels thicker and healthier, but this still moisturizes and detangles well. I would definitely recommend this to anyone with fine, dry hair!
This might be the best conditioner I have ever used! It provides wonderful slip and makes detangling a breeze. Also, a little product goes a long way. I will only use this as a weekly/monthly deep treatment because it is a little pricey for me but it truly is a fantastic product. I will definitely repurchase in the future!
I bought this solely because the reviews were so good (and I love CJ Rehab). I was nervous about the protein in it, because my hair has hated protein during the winter so far, and my hair didn't like CJ Banana & Hibiscus. My hair LOVES THIS!!! This is the first product with which I've gotten clumps. I was always wishing for clumps, and nothing did that for my hair. My hair looks great with this! No frizz, which says a lot. I am loving it. You can see results even after using it as a rinse out conditioner. My other fave products typically need to stay on at least 20 minutes. So, this saves me time and treats my hair wonderfully! I only wish it had more of a scent. But that's hardly a complaint. I'd rather have minimal scent than one I dislike. CJ, thank you!!!!!!!!
The slip is unbelievable. The moisture I get on my fine hair with normal density, even after a week without any additional product, is too. I cannot believe I waited so long to try this line.
This one is has an overall five curl rating for a reason. Its an amazing conditioner. One quarter sized blob through my just shorter that APL hair of medium thickness is all I need for unbelievable slip. It leaves the hair soft, but the protein in it gives some structure and it really does seem to tighten up the curl. The very floral scent is a little stronger than I would like and it does seem to linger a bit. Its not offensive, though.Just remember to use this one sparingly because its concentrated stuff.
This is my favorite Curl Junkie Conditoner! It detangles way better than the smoothing condish, leaves hair moisturized, strong and bouncy...smells great!
I am impressed! This is truly a fantastic conditioner. As an athlete, I subject my tresses to heavy doses of sun, chlorine and friction (from bike helmets/visors/caps) on a daily basis. Hence, I encounter more than my fair share of tangles and have been on the hunt for a conditioner with mega slip. A quarter size dollop is all that it takes to untangle my porous, 3a strands. The snarls literally melt away without much help from my fingers or shower comb. As a bonus, this conditioner is lightweight and tends to give a gentle boost to my curl pattern. I previously tried CJ Smoothing Conditioner (thinking that "smoothing" would give me the slip that I need), but this product does not detangle nearly as well as BeautiCurls. Highly recommended for fine, porous curlies in need of major help in the detangling department.
This is the first protein conditioner I've tried that my hair truly loves. The protein (keratin) is actually pretty low on the list but my hair must like it that way. :) I find it very moisturizing for a protein condish!
This conditioner is quickly becoming my favorite. It leaves my hair feeling moisturize and strong at the same time. Love it!
This is the best! It is very concentrated and really works great on my fine, frizzy, highlighted blonde hair. Another Curl Junkie product I love. It's worth every cent!
WOW! This is the best ever! Thick and fantastically moisturizing. It is one of my favs now. This definitely helped with my frizz and gave me gorgeous curls. I use it as a LI and am sold! Love Curl Junkie!
How OMG fabulous is this condish. It smells floral (there's an iris note in there, methinks) and it has lovey slip (which increases the longer you leave it on, like MAGIC), and has strengthening protein. My fine, dry hair loves this. No weigh-down. Nicely moisturizing. Clean feminine smell. Wonderful base for me to add Smoothing Lotion and use the CurlQueen. This is my fave rinse out in the Curl Junkie line. My thirsty porous hair loves it. This and Curl Rehab fill my showertime condish needs amazingly well. And without question, this perks up the curls. I do find them curlier since adding this to my regimen. I guess the protein keeps the perk. :D
This is some serious business in the conditioning department. Super fantastic! Really moisturizing and lots of slip.
It must be one of the best conditioners out there. First you don't need a lot of it, leaves your hair smooth, moisturizes and leaves your curls tangle free. To add to it I recently had a color stripped from my hair, which was very damaging and this is the only conditioner that left my hair conditioned and tangle free. And of course as all other CurlJunkie products it smells wonderful.
It smells great, has wonderful slip and leaves my hair a little more curly. I'm a CJ convert for sure!
Great conditioner which left my curls bouncy and shiny. Good detangler with very light scent. Will repurchase.
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Use orzo to make this nutty pasta pilaf, an easy one-pot meal. / MCT
Here is a light, vegetarian summer supper that will keep your kitchen cool no need to turn on the oven and requires very little cleanup.
This nutty pilaf is made with orzo (rice-shaped pasta) instead of rice. Its full of vegetables and flavored with cumin and coriander.
Chopped almonds add a nutty flavor and crunchy texture. Its a one-pot meal that youll turn to again before summers over.
■ Slice the vegetables in a food processor fitted with a slicing blade.
■ Make the pilaf.
■ Chop the almonds using the same food processor bowl used for the vegetables. No need to wash the bowl first.
■ Fred Taskers wine suggestion: With this mild pasta dish I would serve a nice, friendly pinot grigio.
Nutty Pasta Pilaf
Serves: 2 / Preparation time: 5 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup sliced white onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup sliced celery
½ cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced green bell pepper
3 teaspoons ground cumin
3 teaspoons ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 cup drained, low-sodium diced tomatoes
½ cup frozen peas
¼ pound orzo (scant ¾ cup)
1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1⁄3 cup coarsely chopped, unsalted almonds
1 tomato, sliced
In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Add onion and sauté 1 minute. Add garlic, celery, carrots and green bell pepper. Sauté 3 minutes. Add cumin, coriander and cayenne; mix with the vegetables. Saute 1 minute. Add the diced tomatoes, peas, orzo and vegetable broth. Stir to combine ingredients.
Lower heat to medium, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add ½ cup water if skillet becomes dry. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide between two dinner plates and sprinkle chopped almonds on top. Serve sliced tomatoes on the side.
From and tested by Linda Gassenheimer.
544 calories (35% from fat), 21 grams fat (2.2 grams sat. fat), 76 grams carbohydrates, 19 grams protein, 214 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 12 grams fiber.
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Knowledge (Page: 819)
Knowl"edge (?), n.
Knowledge, which is the highest degree of the speculative faculties, consists in the perception of the truth of affirmative or negative propositions. Locke.
There is a great difference in the delivery of the mathematics, which are the most abstracted of knowledges. Bacon.
Knowledges is a term in frequent use by Bacon, and, though now obsolete, should be revived, as without it we are compelled to borrow cognitions" to express its import. Sir W. Hamilton.
To use a word of Bacon's, now unfortunately obsolete, we must determine the relative value of knowledges. H. Spencer.
Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 1 Cor. viii. 1.
Ignorance is the curse of God; - Knowledge, the wing wherewith we fly to heaven. Shak.
Shipmen that had knowledge of the sea. 1 Kings ix. 27.
Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst take knowledge of me? Ruth ii. 10.
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The first Broadway show Megan saw was Chicago with Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera, and years later Megan was offered the revival. She actually aged through her offers: first she was offered Roxie, then a few years later she was asked to play Velma and recently…the Matron!
She said she had a lot of ups and downs work-wise, and when she was offered "Will and Grace," she only had $200 left in her bank account! She didn't have enough money to buy a Karen Walker-type outfit for the audition so she wore things she got in a thrift-store: boots, leggings, a skirt she had cut herself to end above-the-knees, a shirt that said "Utilities" and a fake-fur wrap. She recalls that it was her nicest outfit at the time. She claims if she had been invited to the Oscars, she would have had to wear that. After her audition, the creators told her she was called back but asked her to bring an outfit that was more "Madison Avenue." Megan said that she thought at the time, "An outfit more Madison Avenue? Yeah…fresh out."
We were talking about all of the guest appearances she'd done (she was George's girlfriend on "Seinfeld" in the so-called Double Dipping episode) and years before that she was on "Murder, She Wrote." She's obsessed with that episode. In one scene in it, she was running and had to say, "Grandfather! No! Don't! Please! Wait! Stop!"
After our three shows in Sydney, we went to Melbourne and did two final shows (also sold-out!). It was exhausting but really fun. In every show she did a song with her friend Stephanie Hunt. They met doing a film together and soon Stephanie is about to star in the ABC series called "How to Live With Your Parents." She and Megan have a group called "Nancy and Beth" (weirdly, the names of my two sisters!) and they do tight harmony and choreography. They really sound great together and they have two shows coming up in Alexandria, VA and Boston (info at NancyAndBeth.com).
The weirdest thing is all of the Americans we ran into in Australia. Paul's friend Holly Davis Bebout, with whom he did 9 to 5, was there because her husband was helping direct the Australian company of The Addams Family. Then we had lunch with our friend Spring who was also in Grease! with us on Broadway back in the day. She's now a yoga singer/busker and is touring through Australia. Then in Melbourne, I hooked up with my friend Curt Skinner with whom I did Joseph… in 1989 (!) with a non-Equity Norm Lewis! Curt went on to do Rent on Broadway and now he's married to an Aussie and living in Melbourne. And at the show that night was my friend Jen Bender who's touring Australia as the director of a Cirque Du Soleil show. Jen went to Northwestern just like Megan, but wasn't there the same years so she missed Megan's triumph in West Side Story…as Anita. For reals. If you think that role's inappropriate for Megan, how about the fact that right before she was cast as Karen, she almost got the Leah Remini part on "The King of Queens." Megan explained, "I was up for it because I'm so blue collar."
Well, now I'm on the Melbourne-to-Sydney flight as I write this, and soon the 14-hour Sydney-to-L.A part. Oy!
While I'm in the air, get thee to SethTV.com and see some of the new programming! I just put up my Purim show from the early 2000s when I told the story of Purim using the songs for Funny Girl! It has some amazing performances by Shoshanna Bean, LaChanze, Billy Porter, Andrea Burns, Leslie Kritzer and Peter Gallagher. And, if you want to hear some hilarity, watch the Playbill "Obsessed!" video I just did with Susan Blackwell. Not only is she a master storyteller, she is another actress who inappropriately played Anita in West Side Story, and she recreates it in the video.
The New York Times article about the Midtown March Medley is supposed to come out this weekend so buy tickets now before the Grey Lady makes us sold out. Once again, go to MidtownMarchMedley.com, and peace out!
(Seth Rudetsky is the afternoon Broadway host on SiriusXM. He has played piano for over 15 Broadway shows, was Grammy-nominated for his concert CD of Hair and Emmy-nominated for being a comedy writer on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." He has written two novels, "Broadway Nights" and "My Awesome/Awful Popularity Plan," which are also available at Audible.com. He recently launched SethTV.com, where you can contact him and view all of his videos and his sassy new reality show.)
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- we have been restocked, thx to Johannes
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Sagebrush ecosystems occur in the cold deserts of the Western United States. These deserts are found in the Intermountain region which lies between the Pacific Coast mountain ranges and the Rocky Mountains. The climate of the region is arid to semi-arid and is characterized by long and cold winters and hot and dry summers. Most precipitation falls in winter as snow. Temperatures generally increase from north to south, while the amount of precipitation falling as summer rain increases from west to east. High topographic variability strongly influences local climate and weather patterns.
Emblematic of this region are the sagebrush ecosystems of the Great Basin, northern Colorado Plateau and Columbia River plateau. Sagebrush ecosystems constitute a vast area of the western US covering 62 million ha (153 million acres). Numerous species of sagebrush occur, but big sagebrush (A. tridentata) is the most abundant species of sagebrush in the region, and Wyoming (A. tridentata wyomingensis) and mountain big sagebrush (A. tridentata vaseyana) are the most common varieties of big sagebrush. At low elevations and on more xeric sites Wyoming big sagebrush is common, while at higher elevations and on more mesic sites mountain big sagebrush becomes more common. Sagebrush cover ranges from 10 to 90% and can account for over 70% of the phytomass in these systems. Sagebrush cover in mountain big sagebrush communities is typically 2.4 times greater than in Wyoming big sagebrush. Herbaceous cover in mountain big sagebrush is also higher due to increased productivity at higher elevations and the prevalence of large perennial bunchgrasses like bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata) and Thurber's needle grass (Achnatherum thurberianum). Small perennial bunch grasses like Sandberg bluegrass (Poa secunda) and forbs are more important in Wyoming big sagebrush communities but these species occur in both communities. Depending on grazing history and site potential, understory cover can be extremely variable ranging from 0 to 100%. Although perennial grasses once dominated the understory of lower elevation sagebrush communities, exotic annual grasses, especially cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), now often dominate.
Sagebrush ecosystems are experiencing widespread degradation due to a variety of causes and are now some of the most endangered ecosystems in the United States. Excessive and inappropriate grazing at the turn of the last century and well into the 1950s significantly reduced palatable grasses and forbs and resulted in increases in shrubs and trees. Grazing capacity was decreased by as much as 60-90% in some areas. Despite improved grazing management, the legacy effects of grazing and continued over grazing in some areas increases the potential for non-native grass invasion and contributes to a decline in ecological site condition. The invasion of non-native plants into sagebrush ecosystems, notably cheatgrass and medushead, is altering fire regimes, nutrient cycling and successional dynamics. And the expansion of pińon and juniper trees into sagebrush ecosystems is reducing the abundance of sagebrush species, elevating fuel loads, and increasing the risk of large and severe fires. Also sagebrush historically was viewed as an undesirable species on the rangelands and managers used various methods to remove the species from large areas and reseed these areas with pasture grasses. Now, large tracts are used for suburban and exurban development in this rapidly growing region, and other areas are being considered for development of solar and wind energy. All of these factors have led to a decline in biodiversity and threatened species dependent on sagebrush such as sage-grouse, sagebrush sparrow and pygmy rabbit.


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Cytokine/chemokine patterns connect host and viral characteristics with clinics during chronic hepatitis C
1 Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital of Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45122, Essen, Germany
2 Laboratory of Immunopathogenesis and Bioinformatics, SAIC-Frederick, Inc., NCI-Frederick, Frederick, MD, 21702, USA
3 Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
European Journal of Medical Research 2012, 17:9 doi:10.1186/2047-783X-17-9Published: 11 May 2012
In chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, liver tissue pathology and HCV genotype are important determinants of clinical and/or treatment-related outcome. Although consistent epidemiological and/or molecular-biological clues derived from different studies on single virus-host interactions are meanwhile published, the in vivo transcriptional responses and cellular pathways affected in >1 key aspects of the disease or treatment process are far from being understood.
Microarray analysis was performed in peripheral whole blood (PB) samples from 36 therapy-naïve HCV-infected patients with known liver histology. Linear regression analysis identified gene expression profiles significantly correlating (P < 0.015) with ≥1 out of 7 variables: sustained viral response (SVR), viral non-response (NR), end of treatment viral response (ETR), viral breakthrough (VB), HCV genotype (Gt. 1 vs. Gt. 2/3), stage of hepatic fibrosis [St. 0/1 vs. St. 2/3/4] and grade of hepatic inflammation (Gr. 0/1 vs. Gr. 2/3/4). Correlation values across all seven contrasts were considered for hierarchical clustering (HCL).
A total of 1,697 genes showed ≥1 significant correlation results and genes involved in cell differentiation (183), immune response (53), and apoptosis (170) were leading fractions. HCL grouped the genes into six major clusters. Functional annotation analysis using DAVID (http://david.abcc.ncifcrf.gov webcite) revealed that expression profiles that best linked these variables were highly enriched in cytokine/chemokine activity (Fisher-exact P < 0.0001) and specific biological module-centric algorithms finally led our focus on four out of fifty-three immune response genes: SMAD family member 3 (SMAD3), interleukin 1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP), tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 1A (TNFRSF1A), and chemokine 'C-C motif' receptor 5 (CCR5). Of those, TNFRSF1A and CCR5 showed significant correlation with two out of seven variables based on microarray and/or quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) data.
We identified molecular targets of the innate and adaptive immune system and validated their transcriptional specificity in vivo suggesting significant involvement in two unique outcomes during HCV treatment.


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(NAPSI)—Amid the escalating costs in higher learning is a growing chorus of concern that students need helpful resources and tools to make the right financial decisions when mapping out their career path.
To that end, there's an app, for mobile phones and tablets with iOS or Android, designed to help teens explore potential future income from a desired career and assess the cost of education.
Called JA Build Your Future™, it was created by PwC US and Junior Achievement USA® (JA), a nonprofit that aims to financially empower youth; to assist teens, their parents and teachers in making responsible financial decisions based on future career choices.
The app describes 100 careers, covering the education and cost required as well as the potential income. Users determine the amount of money they can contribute and the student loans they'll need. A Return on Investment score shows how easy or difficult it's likely to be to pay off the debt in a timely manner based on future income.
To learn more, visit www.ja.org and www.pwc.com/US.
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'Drunks' was formed in June 2008 as a gathering of friends and like-minded individuals who still enjoy playing Everquest. We are a casual raiding guild, dedicating up to three nights per week to work through raid content in several different expansions. We are adults with real lives and commitments outside of Everquest. We are adults with good senses of humor and tolerances for colorful guild chat. We play this game to have fun, master our class and support guild progression goals. Outside of raiding, we group together a lot and do our best to accomplish our personal in-game goals as well as help others accomplish theirs.
'Drunks' raiding is currently focusing on PoR and TSS raid content. We are open to attempting any target in any expansion and could easily find ourselves anywhere from Tacvi to Solteris. We work together to bring down tough mobs with a small raid force. Our goal is to do MORE with LESS. As such our members are expected to master their class and come to raids prepared. That means making sure you've got the gear/spells/disciplines/foci/AAs you need, reading posted strats before the raid starts and staying focused throughout the entire raid.
If you are interested in joining us, it is of the utmost importance that you share our basic philosophy. We are not a hard core raiding guild, but we are a raiding guild. You will be expected to have deep knowledge of at least your main class and good development of your character. You will be expected to maintain a sense of humor and not bring drama into our midst.


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Jesus, jack boot, preacher, fbi, homeland security, nsa, weather mountain, islam,
heretics, hell, damned, saved, faith, God, King James, bible, version, church,
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does not protect the righteous kills him and is guilty of his death as much as
the one who does not feed the hungry."
We are at war. This is a battle, not for survival, but for victory. Our Lord has promised us the victory. Why then do so many saints hold back? Why do Satan's servants go unchallenged?
1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
"Quit" in this verse does NOT mean to stop fighting. This is the old English meaning. Quit sitting on your hands-- get back to the battle. Quit making excuses. Quit asking for a pass to go to town instead of going to your knees in prayer for some saint under attack.
appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
you are an heretic visiting here, I trust you understand that we intend to tear
is my desire that this part of the journal will become the most hated and
could, with a word, snuff out Satan and his imps. But, for his glory, he has enlisted
you Bible believers to destroy the works of Satan in this world. You are the enemy
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At times, in the pursuit of geek journalism, there comes a moment when we have to take a step back and take time to look at the bigger picture. Sure, Comic Booked is always here to bring you the latest original content on the DcnU and the rest of the comic world, or the juiciest video game, movie, TV, and convention coverage. But every so often, great news comes along that doesn't fall into one of these categories. This post is about news of another nature. It is my delight to welcome two new souls into the world, and the Comic Booked family. Two of our writers have recently become proud parents!
Writer and artist Jacques Nyemb hails from Durham, North Carolina. Jacques is a great guy (and not just because he shares my love for Alan Moore, Warren Ellis, and Transmetropolitan) who specializes in independent comics coverage. Amidst the chaos of hurricane Lee, Jacques found a sunny eye in the storm as his daughter Elizabeth was born. He is now a proud (but sleepless) new father!
Then last weekend in Glasgow, Scotland, or "across the pond" as they sometimes say in the regional vernacular; internationally acclaimed writer, Comic Booked and Newsarama cornerstone, It's Bloggerin' Time curator, and JonBot vs. Martha web comic creator, Colin Bell, welcomed his new baby girl, Alba, into the world.
The Comic Booked family would like to offer our most heartfelt congratulations to our proud new papas and their families, and would welcome you to do so as well. It is true, "The children are our future," and as you can see – the future looks bright and geeky. Personally, I can't think of a more kind and caring pair of gentlemen to take on the challenging, yet rewarding, mantle of fatherhood. We wish you and your new families the best, Jacques and Colin! Blessed, be.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Henry Rice, Norman Kittson and James Goodhue gave names to Minnesota Counties. Henry Sibley was the state's first governor and Alexander Ramsey rose to U.S. Secretary of War.
In life they held different views, but all of them died with one thing in common: they were buried at St. Paul's Oakland Cemetery.
Now, some of the oldest names in Minnesota are being joined by some of the newest.
Hmong immigrant Doua Thao Yang, a much loved mother and grandmother, was laid to rest in July next to steamship captain John H. Reaney, who gave name to a St. Paul avenue and died a century before Yang's arrival from a refugee camp in Thailand.
"We feel that this is a good home for my mother," said Chai Pao Yang, Doua's oldest son. That Chai picked this grave at this cemetery is no random matter. For in death Doua joins hundreds of Hmong immigrants, whose polished black granite stones highlight a sort of afterlife integration taking place with St. Paul's founding fathers and mothers.
Kou Vang, owner of three Hmong funeral chapels, said Oakland offers much to those following Hmong traditions. In Oakland's rolling terrain Hmong families see symbols of open arms and pillows that offer their departed loved ones security and protection.
While in the distance they see from Oakland the state capitol, the center of power at which most Hmong graves are intentionally pointed. "That is the number one anchor," explained Vang, "You want your foot to be right on the capitol so you can step up and go."
One wonders what St. Paul's most prominent citizens from the past might say if they could speak to their new neighbors? Actually, "Thank you" would be in order.
Oakland Cemetery was in trouble in the early 1980s as newly-deceased Hmong immigrants first began arriving in modest county-paid burials. Oakland's North End neighborhood was changing from homeowners to renters, who didn't have the same family ties to the old cemetery.
"We were down to roughly 180 internments a year. At one time we did 600 a year here," said Bob Schoenrock, Oakland's general manager. "We just weren't generating enough revenue to offset the expenses."
But as St. Paul's newest immigrant families found a home with the oldest, Oakland Cemetery itself was reborn with new burials and a new revenue stream. "It's actually allowed us to do a lot of the things weren't able to do before," said Schoenrock.
The ongoing maintenance and improvements in the cemetery have not gone unnoticed. Hmong families come often to visit.
"Our loved ones are all here and I think it's just a tradition for us," said Xeng Yang, who buried her husband at Oakland after he passed away in March from kidney failure.
According to traditional Hmong teachings, each person has two spirits. One spirit is reincarnated after death, while the other lives at the burial site. It is for the spirit at the cemetery, that Hmong visitors often leave food for their dead. "They're still hungry somehow, we think," said Xeng Yang.
Engravings and etchings in Hmong headstones tell detailed stories of a mountainous homeland in Laos left behind, and of deep patriotism for the United States, the country they were recruited by the CIA to serve during the Vietnam War.
Kou Vang explains, "They are very proud of that involvement because they view that involvement as a catalyst to kind of bring us over here."
Across the street from the cemetery at Schoenrock Monument, Hmong headstones now represent a third of sales.
Chester Schoenrock, the company's 84-year-old, third generation owner -- and Bob's father -- appreciated the Hmong adherence to traditional burials. Cremations are rare in the Hmong community.
As a show of appreciation and respect, "I was going to learn their language," laughed Chester, "but it was too hard."
Once a week, Sauk Rapids artist Allan Brisse stops by Schoenrock with his etching tools. "There's hardly a stone that doesn't have a portrait on it," he said. Brisse estimates 90 percent of the Hmong stones at Oakland bear his etchings.
They are stones becoming increasingly grand as Hmong people in St. Paul gain wealth and status. Perhaps they are inspired by the masterpieces set a century ago to honor Minnesota's founders. In their homeland graves were often marked with a stick or a rock, if at all.
"Being here has really offered us an opportunity to memorialize who we are, who that person is, and to tell that story," said Kou Vang.
Within the gates of Oakland Cemetery, Kou Vang sees the story of America. "In life we have to live together and be good neighbors and in death we have to live together and be good neighbors, because we leave something behind."
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Adorable and clever, cockatiels are often chosen as pets because of their ability to learn tricks, whistle and even talk. Often taken outside of their cockatiel bird cages by their pet parents, cockatiels enjoy plenty of interaction and do well with older children that have experience in handling birds. Having long life spans, cockatiels are long-term pets and are fond of various cockatiel seed blends in addition to honey bar treats, millet and flavored cuttlebones. Keeping up with the natural food trend, there are various types of natural food for cockatiels that make for nutritious and delightful treats. As cockatiels are a type of parrot, they are vocal and very likely to make their desire for attention known through loud screams. This makes taking them outside of their cockatiel bird cages on a regular basis for play quite important as it prevents them from getting bored. In addition to cockatiel seed, cockatiels also enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables. Promote your cockatiel's longevity and happiness with proper maintenance and care by giving him well-balanced nutrition through various natural food for cockatiels, along with plenty of water, interaction and various toys.
It's important that your cockatiel is able to fully stretch his wings inside his cage. Ranging from decorative veranda, gable and pavilion styles to dometop, scrollwork and royalty cages, cockatiel bird cages can either be hung or sit atop a stand. As most cages already have perches and cups for water and various types of seeds and natural food for cockatiels, it's important that their cages also have an assortment of toys to keep them occupied. There are absorbent liners available that conveniently aid in keeping your cockatiel bird cages clean, as well as seed guards to ensure that most of the cockatiel seed stays inside the cage opposed to falling on to your floor.
Ladders, swings and leather toys help encourage play and activity, while there also types of cockatiel bird cages that have special play areas and activity centers designed for mental and physical stimulation. Proper nutrition is important in maintaining your bird's health and natural food for cockatiels, such as Nutri-berries, can ensure your cockatiel a well-balanced meal through a blend of vitamins, minerals, protein, and carbohydrates. Giving your cockatiel plenty of cockatiel seed, water, interactive toys as well as plenty of attention will not only support his longevity, but will keep him happy and healthy.More About Cockatiel Bird Cages, Natural Food for Cockatiels and Cockatiel Seed


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Baby Names is a very useful program for any couple preparing to have a baby. It contains about 21 thousand names along with their original meanings. The names are arranged according to gender, race, language, country, and even religion. You can build a list of your favorite names for later use.
Cute Baby Name is a simple but pretty useful database of baby names. The database includes thousands of boys and girls names. It includes the names, gender, origin, and meaning. Future parents can browse through the entire database and add the names they like most to the favorite folder.
Baby Names allows you to create your very own personalized Baby Name.Each print out contains personalized information based upon any baby name and birth date including Meaning of Name, Origin of Name and a personalized poem based upon important events. Create scrolls, greeting cards, keyrings, fridge magnets, mugs, mouse mats and much more
Vanilla BABY Trial is an easy-to-use piece of software will help you to create home-made video compilations from multiple sources within a few simple steps. You can get your video clips from camcorders, VCRs, VCD and DVD players, and video files. This trial version is valid for a 30 day period after which you can upgrade to the licensed version for $ 29.95 dollars.
Baby Keyboard is a program that will allow you to block some unsafe keyboard keys, while leaving all other "safe" ones to function - which lets your child interact with the computer. Your baby will not be able to mess with your opened documents anymore. The program has a simple interface.
DVMixerPro is oriented to provide a whole video editing and encoding solution as simple and enjoyable to use as possible. That's why the application uses an intuitive and single-window interface where you can find all you need. You can use and mix up to five different media sources applying all kind of effects and transitions.
Baby Boom is a very original fast-paced game, in which babies are getting ready for sale with machines, and users have to work fast to be the best employee creating the highest number of babies. The game includes three different game modes: story, manic and free play. It features great graphics, sound effects and suitable music.
Daycare Nightmare is about a young lady who works at a bakery and coffee shop, and ends up accidentally being the babysitter of baby monsters. Some of the actions you have to take care of are: placing babies in a crib for a nap, putting hungry babies in a high chair to be fed, after a fight, put both babies band-aids on, among others.
More than just another modern tank simulation. This design effort goes further than any before to accurately model real world conditions and tactics but in a way to not overwhelm the novice, would be, tanker with a zillion key combinations and an ove...
NeuraLog's simple interface, driven by workflow wizards and automation, makes is easy to get your work done quickly. Automated depth gridding and curve tracing expedite this once tedious task of capturing log data. However, this is only part of the power of NeuraLog. Image warp/stretch are corrected by internal algorithms calculated from the log's grid model.
"Real Bass Exciter" is a psychology model based bass exciter.
You can get a variety of bass effects by tweaking the parameters, even the Dolby(R) TruBASS(R).
An Exciter (also called a "harmonic exciter", "psychoacoustic processor", "enhancer", or "Aural Exciter") is an audio signal processing technique used to enhance a signal by dynamic equalization, phase manipulation.
REFLEX Model Flight Simulator provides a sophisticated stereoscopic 3D mode. When activated and observed through appropriate 3D glasses, sceneries and models can be perceived with real spatial depth. The intuitive perception of distance to ground, to obstacles and to other models offers a substantial additional value.
World of Tanks is a team-based massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with other steel cowboys all over the world. Your arsenal includes more than 150 armored vehicles from America, Germany and the Soviet Union, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.
Real Race is a racing game in which the cars go extremely fast. You start with two different cars to choose from but as you win races you will be unlocking the rest of the twelve cars available. There are also fifteen race tracks with different difficulty levels.
FMS is an excellent and easy-to-use Flight Simulator Created by Roman & Michael Möller. We have modeled several of our real model r/c airplanes in this simulator for you to train on before flying the real thing. Nonetheless, this is a great application that I strongly recommend.
It is an application that allows you to create your own Lego model. You can use it to design any project you have in mind, or modify any of the predesignated projects included in the program. One of its features is that you can create automatically a custom box with all the parts needed for constructing your project with real Lego blocks.
Free real pool. Entertaining pool game that sports amazing 3D graphics and realistic pool game play and closely resembles a real pool game. Challenge your opponent if he is a computer or a real person. Download and start playing this free pool game now!
Motocross Madness 2 is a sequel of well-known Motocross Madness. Motocross Madness combines stunt racing with a spirit of world-class motorbike racing. The Motocross Madness Trial version includes almost all features of the full game such as Two tracks, Rider and bike skin selection, Tournament, Practice and Single race options, Full multiplayer capability, 3D profiling and Hi score recording.


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Chicago Summer Send Off Reception
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Hosted by Ann, Frank, John '08, and Maggie Burke '13
Dinner Reception ~ Casual Attire
By invitation only
Incoming freshmen and transfer students and their parents are invited to attend this opportunity to get to know other students heading to Santa Clara before school starts. Meet some new faces and get some of your questions answered by current students. This is a great opportunity to get excited about your upcoming life as a Bronco!
RSVP by Wednesday, August 28 to Ann Burke at email@example.com or 847-309-5095.
Cost: No Charge
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Jordyn threw her head back and laughed. "Cole, you're such a liar. You so did not!"
It was just after 2am, and Jordyn and Cole were in the kitchen. Jordyn, wearing Cole's dress shirt and nothing else, sitting on the kitchen counter while he made hot chocolate for the both of them.
"I swear on my life, Jordyn," he said, stirring the hot chocolate and giving her the steaming cup.
She took it and raised her eyebrows. "You fell off the boat and got stranded for two hours on an island?"
He raised his right hand. "You got a Bible?"
"How did no one see that you were gone?"
"Most of them were about as drunk as I was. I swam to the little island and waited for someone to see me. They never really got out of my sight the whole time, but I did fall asleep. For a little while, I thought it was going to be like Blue Lagoon. Except I was alone."
"And in the middle of Lake Cedar," Jordyn laughed, taking a sip of her hot chocolate.
Cole smiled and nodded, stepping between her legs, and putting his hands on her hips. "How are you?"
She smiled. "Good."
She was better than good, actually. Their first time together hadn't been bad, but the second time had been better. She was relieved it was over, that she'd finally gone through her first time, but at the same time, she couldn't help but wonder what was next?
But she reminded herself that their perfect night wasn't over. They were sipping hot chocolate now, planning to go to the living room, in a few minutes and bundle up watching a movie.
"Was I, uhm, OK?" she asked.
He just smiled and kissed her, his tongue tasting like cocoa. "You were perfect, Jordyn."
She smiled. "I'm cold. So, how about we get to that movie?" She leaned in to kiss him. "Then we can get to the rest of our night."
"Mm, I can't wait. I can't remember the last time I had such a good homecoming."
Jordyn smiled, hoping like crazy she was partly the reason for that. "Me, too. I'm gonna run to the bathroom, really quick, and I'll, uhm, be right back?"
He nodded, and Jordyn hurried off to the bathroom. There, she stepped in front of the mirror, taking in her reflection. Same facial features, same blue eyes, same blond hair as she had when they left homecoming, but something was different now. It was almost like she had a big stamp reading "I had sex with Cole" on her forehead.
She couldn't believe it, still. She couldn't believe the deed had been done, and she was no longer a virgin. And Cole Anderson had been the one to do it.
She turned around as he walked back into the living room. He'd pulled on a pair of sweatpants, and was stretched out on the couch under a blanket, the DVD menu of the movie they'd chosen on the small, ten-year-old TV screen.
She smiled.
She wasn't sure if it had anything to do with last night, though she was certain it did, but standing there in this room with Cole, with her boyfriend, now her lover, knowing everything they'd shared, she realized she was in love with him. She was sure she had been since before last night, but she'd shared something with him, given something to him she'd never shared before. He had something of hers now that he would always have, no matter what. And she was happy he was the one to get it.
"Well, come on," he urged. "I'm freezing over here. I need you to keep me warm."
She laughed and crossed the floor, crawling under the blanket with him.
"So, you're OK with, well, everything?" he asked her.
She smiled up at him. "Yes, I'm OK. I'm more than Ok. You were wonderful."
He smiled and kissed her again. "You were wonderful, too. I promise it'll be better next time."
"Tonight was perfect, Cole. It couldn't have been more perfect. Thank you. For everything. Being patient with me, being so sweet about everything. You've been just, wonderful."
"I love you, Jordyn."
Jordyn's heart skipped a beat. He'd said it. He'd said it, and she could see by the look in his eyes he meant it.
"It's OK, Jordyn," he said when she didn't reply. "You don't have to say it back. I just want you to know how I feel."
"I feel the same way, though," she said. "I mean, I love you, too."
And just like that, they forgot all about the movie. Their clothes were strewn back on the floor, and his lips were on hers.
Right now, the only thing on Jordyn's mind was Cole Anderson, and nothing else in the world mattered.
"Where have you been?"
Jordyn closed the front door behind her, and saw her dad and Ty sitting on the couch with a football game on TV. It was after 1:00 on Saturday, and she'd really meant to be home earlier, but prying herself away from Cole had been harder than usual, especially after the night they'd had.
"I was at Alice's," Jordyn said. "I told you I slept there last night."
"So, I heard you two had an eventful night last night," Jack said. "Cole and Natalie the homecoming king and queen, huh?"
Ty nodded. "Yeah, it was a lot of fun. Until the end."
Suddenly, Zara had appeared in the living room, an angry scowl covering her face. "Where's that dress, Jordyn?"
Jordyn looked at Ty, who shrugged. "I was pissed. I told mom and dad."
Jordyn sighed, and reached into her bag, pulling out the ruined dress.
Zara gasped. "Oh my goodness. That dress! What is that girl's mother's name?"
Jordyn shrugged. "I don't know, mom."
"Oh never mind that, I'll find out myself. I'm calling that woman today. Somebody's paying for this dress."
"Oh, mom, don't call her mother," Jordyn pleaded.
"Do I need to remind you, Jordyn that the dress was $200."
Jack and Ty perked up.
"$200?" Jack asked.
Jordyn wasn't sure when money had become this huge thing with her parents. Not since the inheritance and move to Pennsylvania. But Ashley wasn't even worth $50, so maybe she should have considered this a big deal. She was more pissed about the embarrassment of it, and the act itself than she was the price of the dress.
"Tyler, do you know this girl?" Zara asked, headstrong and determined as she reached for the cordless phone.
Ty nodded. "Her name is Ashley Moore, and I can find out who her mom is for you."
Jordyn scoffed. "Please, you two. The situation with me and Ashley is bad enough without mom calling her mom. I'm not eleven. This will be all over school Monday."
"I saw it happen, Jor," Ty said. "And if anyone can take care of Ashley, it's mom."
Jordyn knew it, which was exactly why she didn't want Zara calling Ashley's mother.
"Mom, look, I-"
They were interrupted when a knock came to the front door.
"I'll get it," Jordyn sighed. She walked over, yanked open the front door, and was more than surprised to see two familiar faces.
She narrowed her eyes at the sight of Leah and Shari on her porch, solemn faces on the both of them.
"What do you two want?" she asked.
Shari sighed. "Can we talk outside?"
Jordyn followed them out, closing the door behind her. She folded her arms over her chest, shivering at the still crisp air. She looked at the two of them, waiting for their bizarre reason for showing up on her front porch.
Leah and Shari exchanged glances, like they were both waiting for the other to say something first. When neither of them did, Jordyn sighed. "Look, it's cold out here. What is it, Ashley send you with some red wine to pour on me?"
"We came here to apologize to you," Leah said.
"Yeah," Shari said. "Ashley's a bitch. To us, too. And what she did to you last night? That was so uncalled for."
"She was just pissed off," Leah murmured. "She was sick of you taking over, which is stupid."
"Taking over?" Jordyn asked, incredulous. "What am I taking over?"
"Well, for starters, she used to be the best at Miss Maggie's," Shari said. "Then you showed up and you're freaking amazing."
"Then you got Cole," Leah said. "She's had a crush on him for a long time."
"Then you got Natalie treating you like you're her little sister," Shari said. "But Natalie never liked her."
"I know," Jordyn said, shrugging.
"Anyway," Shari said. "Uhm, we had no idea she was planning that. And I know it probably doesn't mean anything to you, but she feels bad."
"I appreciate your misplaced apology," Jordyn said, her arms still over her chest. "But you two didn't do anything. Why isn't she over here apologizing."
"She's going to stick with 'it was an accident' until the heat is off her," Leah said. "People who saw what she did to you are pretty pissed at her."
"Well, I'm pretty pissed myself," Jordyn said. "But like I said. I appreciate you two coming over here."
They nodded.
"And look," Shari sighed. "Uhm, I'm sorry about everything. Like, since your first day. I'm really sorry."
"So am I," Leah said. "Cole obviously really likes you."
"And you're an amazing dancer, Jordyn," Shari added. "You deserve all the attention you get."
Jordyn smiled. "Thanks. Both of you. It means a lot. But I'm not worried about Ashley. She's a pain in my ass, but she's not important."
They gave her small smiles, waved, then walked off her porch. Jordyn returned to her living room, where she found Zara punching in numbers on the phone.
"Mom found the number," Ty explained.
"No," Jordyn said, shaking her head and hurrying over. "No, mom. You don't have to. I can take care of Ashley."
"I don't want you taking care of someone, Jordyn," Zara said. "Whatever that means, and I don't want to know what it means. It's about the dress that I paid for, and will be reimbursed for."
Jordyn gave up. Zara wasn't budging on this one, she knew. So she just shrugged, and started up the stairs. She hadn't talked to Alice since the dance, and she had a lot to tell her; all the way from the incident last night with Ashley, to her night with Cole, and this weird visit today; not to mention there was the trip to San Diego she needed to bring up.
"Hey, who was on the porch?" Zara asked.
Jordyn thought about how to answer that, then she smiled and said, "Just a couple of friends." Then she turned on her heel and hurried up the stairs.
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|home | Brown's Errors: History | Historical Error #7: A Bogus Quotati . . .
Historical Error #7: A Bogus Quotation from John Adams on Debt as a Means of Conquest
Lawyer Ellen Brown presents quotations from famous people and expects her readers to be impressed. I am not impressed, since too many of the quotations are fakes.
On page 47 of The Web of Debt, we read:
President John Adams is quoted as saying, "There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt."
Yes, he is quoted to this effect. Lawyer Brown is one of those who quote him.
He never said it.
Go to Google. Search for this quotation or anything like it. You will find it on obscure websites and blogs. You will not find it in the collected works of Adams. You will not find it cited in a book by a scholar of the era of John Adams.
Why does this woman think that citing bogus statements will help her case? She quoted a fake 1927 speech by Josiah Stamp. She quoted a fake undated speech by Benjamin Franklin. This is not scholarship.
If she merely did this accidentally, then she is not qualified to be taken seriously on this subject.
It gets worse. Much worse.
For her response to my criticism, plus my response, go here:
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With the presidential election just a few days away, I think it's safe to say that the overwhelming majority of voters are firm in who they intend to vote for. We've watched both candidates present their cases for why they deserve to be in the White House for the next few years. We've been assailed with a seemingly endless barrage of campaign commercials, phone calls, and mailings. We've discussed the election for months among friends and family, and probably got into a few arguments in the process. Most of us are probably just ready for this election to be over.
I've been writing columns for this website for over a year now. When I haven't been taking the media to task for their biases and negligence, or offering commentary on cultural clashes, I've been laying out my reasoning for why this country needs a drastic change in course. I've been describing why I believe many of the decisions President Obama has made during his first term in office have put America on a road to ruin.
I could use this column (my last one before the presidential election) to once again rattle off the horrendous economic numbers our president has presided over, and point out that there are practically no economic indicators (including Friday's announcement of a 7.9% unemployment rate) that are better than when the president took office four years ago. I could use this column to detail our country's diminishing influence on the world platform. I could use it to preach the dangers of a society far too dependent on government, at the expense of our children and grandchildren who will bear the price of our selfishness.
Instead, I want to use this column to appeal to the few among us who are still teetering on the fence when it comes to who they plan on casting their vote for on Tuesday. Though I used the word "few", I think there are probably more of these people out there than we realize. In fact, I heard from someone close to me yesterday who hadn't yet made up their mind. We're talking about those among us who aren't inherently political people, and they've heard so many conflicting stories and viewpoints throughout the campaign that they probably aren't sure what or who to believe. In some cases, they probably haven't been as adversely effected by the economic downturn as others have, so the case for change may not be as clear-cut to them. They've had a lot of numbers thrown at them (by the media and both campaigns) that are understandably hard to wrap their heads around. They've heard many sharp accusations tossed back and forth between the candidates, and a lot of alarm-sounding over things that sometimes don't quite make sense.
To these people, the state of the country might not be as appalling as the state of our political discourse. They regularly see anger and hatred on television and they've probably even seen a new, unattractive side to some of their friends when the topic of politics comes up. They're probably wondering, more than anything, how our politics became so nasty.
The answer to that question is simple. American politics are as abrasive and hostile as they are right now, because they've been engineered to be exactly that. What we've seen in recent years is a deep, disturbing divide in our country because Americans have been pitted against each other. We've been persuaded to resent each other, whether it be through envy of the success of others, reckless claims of racial and gender discrimination, or the attributing of evil, ugly motivations to people who simply hold a different opinion.
Things didn't get this way by accident.
President Obama made a lot of promises when he ran for the presidency in 2008. He spoke often about uniting the country and finding common ground. He spoke about changing the tone of our political discourse. They were powerful messages that struck a chord with the electorate, and they were, in part, what got him elected.
But when you peel away all of the policy differences, political spin, and dueling rhetoric over the past four years, we're left with one undeniable truth when it comes to President Obama: He's not uniter. He's a divider.
Regardless of how you feel about our president, the reality is that he has never made any serious attempt to reach across the aisle to find common ground with people whose vision of America is different than his. He's never made any serious attempt to listen to alternate views, consider them, and engage in an honest debate with people whose ideas oppose his. He's never shown an interest in understanding the electorate. He's never worked to achieve a consensus, or built relationships with people who disagree with him.
This has been a completely self-centered presidency, and there hasn't been a shred of evidence to suggest that things will change with a second Obama term.
The president has failed to put this country on a path to recovery, and instead of making changes to address those failures, he has chosen to create scapegoats and villains to deflect the blame for those failures onto. The result has been a broken American spirit. The result has been a tired, bitter country.
Things don't have to be this way. Our politics don't have to be reduced to name-calling, fear-mongering, and demagoguery. We have serious, legitimate problems in this country that need to be dealt with honestly, maturely, and effectively. Sadly, that is not our future with four more years of President Obama.
Whether or not you admire Mitt Romney and his accomplishments, or agree with him on every position, a few things should be apparent by now: He has no interest in creating villains. He has no interest in stoking envy, building resentment, and defining Americans by their differences.
Whether or not you identify with him ideologically, Mitt Romney is a problem solver. He's had a long history of taking bad situations, turning them around, and achieving success. He has a governing history of working with people who disagree with him to build trust, build relationships, and accomplish good things for the people who put him in office.
Mitt Romney is not a divider.
When this election is over, and it's time to mend fences with the half of the country whose candidate lost, we're going to need someone in office who can bring us together and move forward. After watching President Obama in action for the last few years, does anyone honestly feel that he's even capable of a such a thing? After all, this is someone who told supporters at a campaign rally on Friday that "voting is the best revenge", against Mitt Romney. Revenge? Why do voters need to seek revenge against Romney? Because he had the gall to run against President Obama? What kind of leader talks like that?
This country desperately needs a style of leadership that doesn't constantly require excuses and scapegoats to explain its failures. We need a style of leadership that is driven by goals of success and prosperity that don't discriminate between people based on their race, gender, or income.
Undecided voters have a chance on Tuesday to unite this country by recognizing and supporting the need for a new direction. It's time to end this long, demoralizing chapter of division and frustration.
I implore you to join with me by casting your vote for Mitt Romney, because America desperately needs a better path forward.
you said alot there. My experience with tal;king to and knowing some of the people that are voting for obama is there is no lotical reason for it. Most know nothing about the policies that have us in this situation we are in. They, for the most part they are voting for him because they just like him or they are voting for him because he is black. ( these are white folks I am talking about
Whom are you addressing?
Great article. I agree totally. Unfortunately my wife does share my politics. She is devoted to the democrat party and probably will vote for Obama . She is one who isn't even willing to discuss politics. I guess that is why I respond to many left wing comments in the blogs etc. Sure we cancel each others vote but at least my vote counts as a cancellation. I am voting for Romney and think that he will win.
You have a smart wife.
John writes:
"I could use this column to once again rattle off the horrendous economic numbers our president has presided over, and point out that there are practically no economic indicators (including Friday's announcement of a 7.9% unemployment rate) that are better than when the president took office four years ago."
January 2009: 818K jobs lost
October 2012: 171K jobs created
GDP Growth:
Home Foreclosures:
January 2009: 275K
September 2012: 180K
Stock Market (DOW):
January 2009: 8,000
October 2012: 13,000
Manufacturer's New Orders (all manufacturing):
January 2009: $330B
September 2012: $475B
Anyone claiming "there are practically no economic indicators that are better than when the president took over four years ago" is either being purposefully deceitful or severely uninformed. Who in their right mind would want to return to January 2009 and face the worst of the recession later that year, versus remaining in the current recovery phase.
And please don't forget that all those "horrendous" economic numbers during 2009 were as a result of Bush2's recession. Had Obama inherited an average economy, chances are those numbers would not be horrendous.
Finally, had Bush2 not caused the recession, forcing Obama to deal with it, this presidential race between Obama and Romney would be a slam dunk for the President.
John, I don't disagree with anything you say, but for many, many years the electorate has been largely uninvolved. In fact, there is a saying in a lot of homes…"No politics, no religion!" My question is, if you can't talk about something how can you know anything about it? This and other blogs are filled with people who talk an R line or a D line, and a lot fewer who talk an A (America) line.
People are naturally partisan. The unfortunate part of that is that they are largely partisan and uninformed. If America is to survive as a capitalist nation we must return to our founding principles. And capitalism, laissez faire capitalism is the only, and I stress the word only, MORAL system for governing.
The reason this is so is because only laissez faire capitalism exists without force. Government is force. That is what the pols want because they have learned it is one of the things that gets them reelected. The only way to stop them is for voters to do so.
I salute your post and join you in encouraging people to vote Romney. Then I encourage them to start talking politics and religion, for these two things are in large part responsible for not obeying our founding documents, and the spirit of those docs.
I could not agree more! My husband & I voted early for the first time and cast our votes for Gov. Romney, as we anticipated long lines on election day. We believe he is a good man that has proved he can solve problems. I was very upset when I read & heard Sen. Reid 's statement that he & Democrats would not work with Gov. Romney , the problem seems to be on the left as I have seen time & time again. Mr Reid needs to be taken down a few notches & remember he works for us & not just unions. We actually need a house cleaning in DC , and if Mr Reid persist in acting as the bully he is perhaphs he will get replaced. I hope & pray our country will begin to heal and come together united we stand , devided we fall. God Bless America! Thank you for a writing such a heartfelt article.
Bernie, you are a true patriot, Bob Macchia, West Babylon, NY
Very eloquent. I just hope that you have reached people who can still be persuaded. I'm not so sure about that.
Did you vote already? I plan to vote Tuesday for Romney. Many who plan to vote I hope will vote, despite the weather or any other factor. I hope everyone votes!
Voted first day I could.
I'm voting for Mitt Romney. I've followed his career for several years. His father was an attractive and decent candidate. I feel Mitt Romney is also very decent. He is committed to turning our economy around addressing our many problems.
Great article, John. I pray all undecideds take your advice. I voted for Love of Country; which was Mitt Romney's answer to Obama's revenge!!!!!
Thank you.
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updated 03:57 pm EDT, Thu June 12, 2014
Fans can apply for a chance to test the device, purchase Nabu for one dollar
Razer is moving into its next phase of testing with the Nabu smartband, offering fans a chance to test the device before it goes on sale. The company posted on its website this week that it would be moving into a limited beta program starting in July. The test is setup to be extremely small in number, as well as the company being selective as to who it will allow to participate.
The beta is set to launch on July 10, with beta testers being required to jump through a few hoops to get first crack at the device. Razer says the beta is only open to people that fit a certain criteria. This includes the candidate being active on Razer's social media channels, already using Razer devices, and being comfortable with technology or "tech savvy." According to Razer, they will only be selecting the "most hardcore fans for this program."
Testers will be required to send a written report to submit feedback on the Nabu. Razer notes that if a report is failed to be delivered, the candidate would be excluded from any future beta programs. Only 500 people will be selected as participants in the program.
Nabu won't be free to beta testers, either. Razer is requiring testers to purchase the beta version of Nabu for $1. It's unclear if people involved in the beta will be required to return the bands. It appears Razer will only be shipping the Nabu to select RazerStores for those that are accepted.
Razer showed off the Nabu at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, surprising fans of the company as it looked outside of gaming. The band is positioned to be more than just a fitness band, also allowing social media connections, access to apps, and offers a list of notification options. Developers have already been able to purchase a Nabu for $50 as part of the company's development program. An SDK is currently available on Razer's website.
The company took to allergen testing in April, pushing back a potential release for the smartband. It is thought the company didn't want to be subjected to the allergic reaction problems that forced Fitbit to issue refunds over the Force band.


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Craig Smith, whose clever projects have been featured in MAKE and Make: Online a bunch of times (see links below) has written in again to share his excellent X-wing mailbox.
I made this so long ago, it is actually in need of weathering repairs and repainting. I never expected it to survive vandalism or theft for half a decade. But at five feet long and a five foot wingspan, theft would be quite difficult. Everybody from letter carriers to pizza delivery go out of their way to say how much they like it. There is a street about 10 miles away where older guys have a mailbox rivalry with custom car, firetruck and airplane mailboxes, I should mail them a photo.
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