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I've been struggling. Period. It started during the fall, which is always the story. First comes my birthday, followed by Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Valentine's Day. I work a lot. I travel even more. I'm in a long distance relatio... Read more
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Last week - 284
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I lost 4.5 pounds out of my 20 pound birthday challenge. I have 15.5 pounds to go! I'm very happy with that number. Very glad to be back in the 270s. I really do hate the 280s. I've gotten stuck ther... Read more
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I have not blogged in such a long time. A lot has happened in the past few months - moving to a new state, trying to finish up my research, starting a new job, trying to get focused on my dissertation, among others. My life was so chaotic I pr... Read more
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Being out of town and off schedule is rough. I am having a lot of fun taking care of my nephew this week. However, the lack of regular sleep and lack of time to go work out is really sad to me. I have to figure out a plan for the rest of the w... Read more
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Well, I did the Fit Test, which is the first day of the INSANITY workout. Here are my stats:
Switch Kicks - 51
Power Jacks - 20
Power Knees - 50
Power Jumps - 15
Globe Jumps - 4
Suicide Jumps - 3
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My first blog in almost a year. Let's talk about 2012
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
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Well, it could have been more problematic...
I gained a pound, from 267 to 268. I did well at the beginning of the week and then kinda fell apart at the end. Fried food, some baked goods. Does it every time. But I'm not worried. My fra... Read more
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One of the azure training kit presentation says:
Each account has zero or more logical servers
- Provisioned via a common portal
- Establishes a billing instrument
Each logical server has one or more databases
- Contains metadata about database & usage
- Unit of authentication, geo-location, billing, reporting
- Generated DNS-based name
Each database has standard SQL objects
- Users, Tables, Views, Indices, etc
- Unit of consistency
So now I'm lost :D. Were not the databases themselves the units of billing?
I mean, I thought that servers were just like logical containers and you were charged per number and size of databases. How servers are billed?

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Rianne Ten Haken covers the March 2015 issue of L'officiel Ukraine. Rianne Ten Haken's cover shot was captured by New York based photographer Louis Christopher. Rianne is wearing designs from Chanel, Gucci, Celine, Tommy Hilfiger, Saint Laurent, Tom Ford and more. Rianne Ten Haken's make up was done by Fumi Nakagawa, fashion styling by Anna Katsanis and hair styling by Tamas Tuzes. Images Design [...]
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We have always enjoyed cuddles but I'm just a bit worried about setting bad habits and the future, plus i need to get stuff done around the house! When she was about 3 months she started to go into her basket for naps but that only lasted a couple of weeks because we had to move to our in laws due to building work and she was unsettled. Her wt is around 8-9 then 1 - 1.5 before first nap. First nap is 45 mins then I allow 2 hours wt again max before next nap. Nap time starts by going upstairs into our room where her cot is (as moved from basket) then rocking and shhhh noises until she goes. I put her in her cot drowsy and she just screams. I don't want to do CIO and pupd isn't working. At bed time so far she goes in her for drowsy and sleeps. How can I get her to nap in cot?
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I got the shattering news after the 20 weeks ultrasound that my baby boy has CDH. I see a high risk specialist on Monday to know the extent of it and all further testing. I am at a loss and have come here for support.
Newly Diagnosed at 20 weeks.
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I am scared and worried and crying all the time. I read things about hearing loss, development delays etc...I am so frazzled. What are some good questions to ask the specialists on Monday??? Should termination be an option at all.
Nu(31), DH (31), DS (3.5), 2 m/c, one cancer surgery- LCDH rainbow due 8/24/12- Send us good thoughts!
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I was just in your shoes 5 weeks ago tomorrow(3/5). At 20 weeks, our son was diagnosed with CDH- we had no idea what it was. By that Friday (3/9), we were getting an MRI, ECHO, and ultrasounds at the hospital.
My hubby and I have found that the process of talking it through, each step of the way, has led us decisions which have been the best ones (plus we have become much, much closer in the last 5 weeks than ever). Decisions that were rushed, made without our consent, or made out of fear, we have back tracked on.
My experience is that after a doctor's visit or hospital visit, I am in shock for 2 or 3 days- it takes me that long to get perspective on what I have heard. Some of the MDS are flat out wrong and very discouraging. I would have made some really bad decisions if I had to decide those first few days.
We just went for a second opinion this past Friday (4/6) at a place that specializes in this type of diagnosis. It took about us about 2 or 2 .5 weeks to find out which hospitals know how to give our son the best care.
My experience is that once we started speaking with places that specialize in CDH, their outcomes were better and they had many more answers and a lot more hope for our son. It still takes a few days to process the information and come to a good decision. It has not been an easy 5 weeks, but it has been amazing to see how we have pulled closer as a couple and how God has comforted us.
I would be happy to e-mail with you and give you more information. The one question that I wanted answered was- "Who are the experts- who are the people who have experience ?".
For us, termination has never been an option- which, in some ways, made our path easier- we knew what we wanted to focus on. It took ALL my energy in the past 5 weeks to figure out what our son had and where to go for care.
Please know that you are not alone. I am just 5 weeks ahead of you down this path.
What have they told you about where it is, what's up, how his lungs look, etc? Where are you?
Thoughts and prayers are with you momma.
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I'm so sorry to hear you received such heart breaking news. I am one of the moms with the completely normal CDH kiddo (3 years old this month!) who purposely hangs out here because I agree, when I got the diagnosis all I heard were the awful outcomes. There are many many positive outcomes as well. Check out my blog in my signature, the latest one was from a year ago when they told me he is 100% developmentally fine (ahead of the curve actually ;), his hearing is fine, his eyesight is fine, his growth rate is fine.
I won't say it was an easy path, but I'm far enough out from the process to understand it was easier than a lot of CDH parents. I agree with first PP who said that you should take some time to process (and grieve for your "normal pregnancy"). This is hard, but it IS a good thing to be diagnosised while still pregnant, you have time to get the best care lined up and get a game plan in place. As for specific questions, know that once you are high risk you are in a whole different class of patients and first off, you're going to have a lot of appointments, so don't feel like you've missed your one and only shot if you don't ask absolutely all of them yesterday (I see I missed this post over the weekend). Second, high risk perinatologists should be willing to answer questions between apts too, find out if there's a nurse line, or an email process (like MyChart) where you can get answers when you need them.
As for questions I would ask, they would revolve around what game plan is. I think that's the best place to start for a new mom. What does the rest of my pregnancy look like, how often are apts, what are they, what special tests will be run? Do they recommend an amniocentesis? (this is a personal decision for you, but find out what they recommend as well). If so, when? Then, once the baby is here, do you think I should be induced or am I close enough to come in when labor comes on naturally? Will you be delivering or someone else? Do you have a level 3 NICU? Can I take a tour?
What they won't be able to answer definitively is what lies in store for your LO. CDH babies are so individual. Some have surgery on their second day of life, some wait a month (or more). Some leave the hospital a week later, some stay for months. Some battle every step of the way, some are relatively uneventful.
Last, and certainly not least, read some blogs of fellow CDH moms. Mine I know has a happy ending so of course I recommend it, but it will give you an idea of the wide range of experiences (and many of the common ones). It will make the process seem less alien, perhaps not now, but for when LO arrives.
All your words are so encouraging for me. As of now we got the Fetal Echo and his heart is good. We will get the amnio results back on Friday. As of now I am doing research on two hospitals as to see which is better to deliver.
Scuba: i am reading your blog right now and it is so informative. Thanks so much. I am considering writing too. I already have a blog for my first son for his food allergies. I will keep in touch with you all.
Nu(31), DH (31), DS (3.5), 2 m/c, one cancer surgery- LCDH rainbow due 8/24/12- Send us good thoughts!
I am also a CDH ssurvivor mom. I have a little different perception since I just took my son home 3 weeks ago. We spent 4.5 months in Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center NICU. My son was born EXIT to ECMO with only a 20% chance of survival. After his birth, we learned that he had complete tracheal rings and he would have to add open heart surgery to the list that totals 11 surgeries now.
I am so sorry that all of you are going through this right now. I could remember being in NICU rounds and hearing a MD mention that another CDH family was to have their round table meeting and MRI in the following days. It made me sick. I could feel the same terrified sorrow that I felt when I found out about my Jack.
It is a HARD road, but it gets better. I agree whole heartedly with a PP, greive. This will in no way be a normal pregnancy. And it's true, there could be some delays in development, motor skills, et c. But there are a lot of programs to help you with your LO development once they are healthy again. My son is only dehind on neck strength and other milestones like sitting up, but there is no hearing or sight loss. This is all to be expected when they are immobile for so long. Talk with a financial assistant/social worker once you are in the NICU and they will hook you up with all kinds of assistance; financial, supprt and developmental.
I have a blog as well that you are more than welcome to visit. www.weknowjack.me It is still in it's early stages but I will be going back to all my experiences and will also link all the programs and support groups that helped me along the way.
Looking back and hearing other stories of CDH survivors, we were among the group with the least chance of survival. Comfort Care or termination was not an option for us and my husband and my strength (or what was left) got us through it. Lean on family and friends. Sometimes you have nothing left and they will have to give you confidence, strength and hope. That's why they're there.
My Grandmad used to tell me that everything happens for a reason. It would anger me when I would hear these words during my pregnancy, but it's true. I couldn't be happier with my happy, healthy, cooing, beautiful baby with a motor skill and mobility delay. He's perfect.
Hang in there. It may get worse, but it will get better.
Proud Mom to Jack 11-7-11 LCDH Turquoise Warrior 136 Days in Cincinnati Children's Hospital NICU and 12 surgeries later HE'S HOME BLOG> weknowjack.me
wantmaybeagirl - so glad to hear the heart looks good, that's fantastic news! And prayers that the amnio shows good news too! Please stop back often with updates, looking forward to hearing your journey.


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I think that the things we carry... our talismans, juju, bits of bankie (some call it a blankie - go figure!)... whatever you keep near you as a reminder, or a comfort, things that you don't necessarily care to explain to Joe Blow, may well carr... Read more
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The flies flew south, but there are still flaws in the ointment.
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
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I am by nature not much of a chatter. This day I must tell all.
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In it's origins, the term "spring fever" referred to real medical phenomena. Even though people often use the term now in reference to perceived laziness, there may be more going on than meets your superficial perception. Spring fever traditiona... Read more
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I am thinking of the old saw "If you aren't hungry, food won't solve the problem."
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Thursday, January 09, 2014
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I invert letters and numbers at the speed of light - much faster than I can actually type. It's called dyslexia. My female brain did a swell job of rerouting so that my dyslexia didn't give me too much trouble as a kid/adult. Old fartism is brin... Read more
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A friend just wrote to me that someone lifted her blog, changed 2 sentences and got a best blog award. I sent her a metal water bottle goodie and this note;
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A new cycle is in the air. When it began and when the old one ended I know not, but I feel the somewhat skeptical hope of beginnings and the bittersweet relief of things put to rest. Please join me as I dare to eat a peach in order to lob the pi... Read more
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One of my favorite Spark friends included the phrase "dust and ashes, grit in the gears of my soul" in a comment on my page today. She was describing how she has been feeling of late and wanted to say that my status cheered her up. I am so gra... Read more
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In 1957, my mother stole Christmas and moved it into her heart for safe keeping. Granted, Christmas of 1958 was spent with friends, but after that, each December Mom brought forth her treasured love of the season, shining it's ever-growing... Read more
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I was scheduled to have a laparoscopic cholecystectomy this morning ( as I understand it, 4 people armed with sterile soda straws were going to remove my gall bladder and then send me on home a couple of hours later.)
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Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Recipe
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Kids love these rich, yummy cupcakes in school lunches or at parties. They're so easy to make because the mini peanut butter cups eliminate the need to frost the cupcakes. —Heidi Harrington, Steuben, Maine
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 16 miniature peanut butter cups
- In a bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups with 1/4 cup of batter. Press a peanut butter cup into the center of each until top edge is even with batter. Bake at 350° for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted on an angle toward the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 16 cupcakes.
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Everest College in Milwaukee is pleased to announce the addition of Danielle Schewe as director of admissions. Schewe previously served as admissions manager for Corinthian Colleges. As director, Schewe will staff, supervise, train and manage Everest's goal-oriented student admissions team.
"In this exciting period of growth at our Milwaukee campus, our admissions team must be well-managed and focused on ensuring the great match between students and programs that provides real results," said Scott Lester, campus president. "Danielle has demonstrated a tremendous ability to exceed expectations, deliver results and provide significant contributions to making Everest College a competitive institution."
Schewe will draw upon her nearly five years of admissions experience, including numerous positions on Everest's admissions team. Since joining Everest in July 2010, Schewe has served as an admissions representative and an admissions manager. Schewe's experience, commitment to excellence and proven results made her a perfect fit for the director position.
"Everest College has made significant progress in making higher education and job training more accessible to adult students in Milwaukee," said Schewe. "I'm honored to take on this new role and continue the Everest mission of providing a supportive and empowering environment for individuals in the community."
Schewe is a graduate of University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh and currently resides in Milwaukee.
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In the trunk of a laurisilva, Fanal, Madeira Island.
beautiful shot
Wow, it looks so unreal and amazing
Incredible! How does such a place as this truly exist? It's like Once Upon a Time...it's almost enough to convince me that fairy tales are real and true.
Very good
What an amazing place- it looks like Middle Earth!
How does something like this even grow o.o It's amazing!
Very Beautiful!!!!!
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Fine captured. I like it
Excellent frame for your photo!
the idea of the title just makes this pic magical!
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this is so beautiful... i love the colors in this picture
That shot is amazing, grat framing.
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this sure must be easier than having to pack and unpack all those boxes. . . .
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this sure must be easier than having to pack and unpack all those boxes. . . .
Traffic is only one of the side effects of growth.
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lao tzu said, "at the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want."
today i will practice this advice and keep you posted. wish me luck!
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
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Tagged knowing, Lao Tzu, the tao, un-thinking, zen in the city
we all know there are two sides to every story and often it's only a third party that can see the point of view from both sides. as a third party, i'm really trying here but i've come to the conclusion that no one can ever truly understand crazy.
80 year old charles manson is getting married. he's marrying an attractive 26 year old girl named afton, who calls herself star. i am not even going to try and understand this but that's not what has me so perplexed. i'm more concerned about star's mother, melissa burton, who is quoted in today's ny post:
"I know [Manson] has made lots of bad choices, but I don't think he's dangerous. The media has made him into more of a monster than he is," she said.
"I'm not scared about [Afton's] safety and I don't believe my daughter is brainwashed.
When she first came out with it, I was shocked because the media really makes him look crazy,"
here is a picture of the happy couple:
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
~ Buddha
Posted in amazing people, good to know, law & order, life, news
Tagged afton, Buddha, charles manson, crazy, marraige, melissa burton, star, Truth
the upside is, i'm sure i would be rail thin if i lived in this 78 square foot apartment, since keeping food isn't really a convenient option.
i'm just not sure the bathroom sharing thing would work for me.
The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.
~ Maya Angelou
Posted in inspiring, life, New York, ny city life, nyc
Tagged apartment rental, cheap, creative, home, maya angelou, micro apartments, new york city living, NYC, organized, renting in the city, smallest apartment ever, tiny spaces
this is todays view from my window. it's a very large hole they have created on 1st avenue – right outside my bedroom. that may explain why they felt it was necessary to start jack hammering at 6:00 am.
Posted in complaint department, life, ny city life, nyc, thoughts
Tagged construction, noise, NYC
Beauty is truth's smile when she beholds her own face in a perfect mirror.
Rabindranath Tagore
Posted in amazing people, inspiring, nyc, success, thoughts
Tagged beautiful, iceland, italy, Micaela Blei, teacher, troll village
Ayperi Alekseeva, from Kyrgyzstan, had spent years picking up hair from the carpet and eating it. She also chewed the tips of her hair.
When she finally sought medical help, doctors pulled out a hairball weighing almost 9lb. story
i don't want to post a picture of the actual hairball on my blog so that i won't risk seeing it again, but for the curious, you can view it here: 9lb hairball
instead, i offer you a picture of the chia pod i followed through th lincoln tunnel the other day . . . .
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
~ Lao Tzu
Posted in amazing people, good to know, news
Tagged 9lb hair ball, ayperi alekseeva, chia pod, kyrgyzstan, Lao Tzu, lincoln tunnel, NYC
Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.
~ Rabindranath Tagore
Posted in God, inspiring, prayer, Spirit
Tagged happiness, l'shana tova, miracles, new year, rosh hashana
The White House's new security plan: Lock the front door
every time i see a headline like this i wish i worked at the new york post. it has to be fun . . . . seriously though, if the peeps in dc need some high level security tips, i suggest they just spend the week in nyc during the general assembly – which happens to be this week.
i've been out sniper seeking with my zoom lens since saturday and haven't seen 1 sniper. these guys are good.
i'm not sure what the mission of these people is, but they are scattered about the sidewalks near the united nations building. they look like they have bombs strapped all over themselves and i have to believe this would effectively keep people from trying to break in to the white house.
they do not like having their pictures taken either.
another effective tactic used by the diplomats to keep people away, is extreme noise. i'm sure they do it on purpose so it must have something to do with their country's security operations. wherever a foreign diplomat decides to go, he is preceded by and followed by, an entourage of black suburbans with lights flashing and very loud sirens. this goes on all day long. entourages en route to the u.n. for morning meetings, entourages at lunchtime, entourages escorting their diplomat back to the hotel after daily sessions, and entourages chauffeuring diplomats all around town for dinner and nightly entertainment – all with excruciatingly loud sirens. i believe the strategy here is simple sleep deprivation. i know because i live just 3 blocks up first avenue from the united nations and i am just too tired to consider jumping the fence and breaking in the front door.
during the week of the general assembly there is no parking either. every street in the neighborhood is lined with signs like this:
if you live between 40th and 55th streets from the east river over to third avenue, you may not be able to go home if there happens to be a diplomat having a meeting, a meal or a cocktail on your street. on each corner are stationed between 6 – 12 very young rookie cops, whose mission it is to question people to death and check i.d.'s before letting them step foot onto their own block to go home after a long day at work. i've noticed that if you are 20 something, female and beautiful, the young rookie cops will hold you up for twice the amount of time than they detain others. just an observation that probably has nothing to do with security.
I am thankful the most important key in history was invented. It's not the key to your house, your car, your boat, your safety deposit box, your bike lock or your private community. It's the key to order, sanity, and peace of mind. The key is 'Delete.'
~ Elayne Boosler
Posted in amazing people, humor, law & order, life, New York, news, ny city life, nyc
Tagged diplomat, elayne boosler, entourage, General Assembly, heads of state, midtown manhattan, ny post, NYC, safety, security
Pay close attention to each scene
Colgate has created a very ingenious advertising campaign to promote their dental floss.
But … Before I explain to you the main detail of these images, I shall let you observe them on your own.
Couple 1
Couple 3
All right ………. Now that you've had time to quietly observe the images .
* in the first photograph, you might have noticed that the lady has one finger too many on her left hand,
The campaign attained its purpose.
It proved that food debris on your teeth draws more attention than any physical defect does.
although i wish i could take credit for this, it is one of those chain e-mails circulating around the universe that's just too interesting not to share!
When you pay attention to boredom it gets unbelievably interesting.
~ Jon Kabat-Zinn
Posted in good to know, humor, life, thoughts
Tagged advertisement, attention, colgate, Jon Kabat-Zinn, perception, promotion, seeing, teeth
there is something about 9/11 that can only be known by the people who experienced it in nyc. it's a bond between new yorkers that did not exist before 2001. it was a day that has lasted for 13 years. it was a day filled with more fear than anyone could have imagined they would survive. god bless the ones who didn't. god bless their families. god bless all of america's heroes who rushed in to help. it was a day where the people in this city saw more acts of kindness and heroism than one would expect to see in an entire lifetime.
god bless us all in this world.
"Lord, take me where you want me to go, let me meet who you want me to meet, tell me what you want me to say, and keep me out of your way."
Posted in amazing people, family, God, New York, nyc, prayer
Tagged 9-11, father mychal judge, flag, new york, prayers, thomas cagnassola, twin towers
this the feeling i'm going for today.
just f.y.i. . . .
"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."
~ Albert Einstein
may all be happy
Posted in giving, happiness, life, nyc, Photography, success, thoughts
Tagged art, creative, feeling good, joy, park avenue nyc, sculpture
3 stretch limos waited outside, 2 already occupied by joan's two assistants and some family members who preceded melisa and cooper. shortly after 10:30 am, melissa & cooper left joan's home at 1 east 62nd street.
a beautiful display of flowers and tributes covered half of the entrance to the building.
i arrived at temple emanu el before the limos and if it were not for the m-1 city buses interrupting the view from the press camp located all the way across the avenue, i would have been able to show you more pictures. how did they not close 5th avenue?? this was joan rivers' funeral! of course, the peeps from nbc, cbs, cnn, people magazine, ect… had anticipated this and came armed with ladders. i spent 2 hours looking for tiny spaces in between ladder rungs, tripods and body parts trying to secure spot large enough to fit my lens through. lesson learned.
all of the news media peeps were in crews. there were reporters, camera peeps, videographers and the assistants uploading live feed onto their computers. by now you've no doubt already seen the celebrity arrivals in pictures splashed all over the news so i won't bore you with mine, but i will tell you about the parts of the ceremony that the big outlets didn't dwell on.
the lane of roadway closest to the temple was reserved for cars and limos dropping off guests – most had drivers. then there was the person who pulled up in a beautiful light green maybach. i couldn't see who it was as the view was obstructed by a double decker tourist bus filled with people taking pictures of the crowds and people in the press pit. it was pretty comical as they focused on the press camp and never thought to look across the street where all the celebrities were wandering about. back to the maybach. apparently the guest who arrived in the maybach drove himself. he must be used to having a driver as he forgot to take his keys when he exited his car. for the following 30 minutes or so, the maybach blocked the entrance to the to the temple so the following guests had to get out of their cars up the block and walk to the entrance. It took about 8 cops and two tow trucks, further obstructing my view, to jimmy the locks on the maybach and drive it away.
just one hour after the service began, the front doors to the temple opened and out poured well over a dozen bag-pipers. for this, they closed fifth avenue and i was grateful for the unobstructed views – until the bagpipers lined up directly in front to me.
they played as melissa and cooper got into the their limo.
all the other guests followed melissa out of the temple and waited for their drivers to arrive with their car.
then – the second most amazing thing happened. a cop moved the barrier and allowed the press to cross the street. aproximately 3 seconds later, i was standing in the middle of a crowd of people that included whoopie goldberg, matthew broderick, charlie rose, barbara walters, kathy lee, and all the rest. i wasn't exactly sure what to do so i stood back and thought i would observe the pros from abc, nbc, cbs, ect., and then just do what they did. each 'team' sent a reporter to a celeb and asked some questions while the camera person filmed and a third person uploaded the story for 'live coverage.' i did not have a crew. should i just walk up to geraldo or kelly osbourne and start asking questions? before i had time to answer my own question, matthew broderick walked by and i concentrated solely on the photo op.
i knew sara jessica parker couldn't be far behind so i stood still and scanned the crowd until i saw her heading my way. she was just several feet away from me when the first most amazing thing happened – – my camera died! it just stopped. i tried to remain cool while i frantically turned my camera on and off several dozen times; dug through my bag for the spare and changed the battery; dug through my bag again for the second spare and loaded that battery; changed the settings . . . . and everything else i could think of. . . . .
i finally came to understand it was simply my electronic disorder rearing it's ugly head at the worst possible time, and tried not to cry. then i went home.
here are some of the shots i managed to get prior to the death of my most favorite possession . . . .
rest easy, joan – i hope the celebration was everything you wished for.
"I succeeded by saying what everyone else is thinking."
~ Joan Rivers
(Re-post from 2009)
One of the coolest things about living in the city is that you never know what or who you will see each time you leave home. I just returned from taking Ivan for a spin around the block, last pee for the evening. I was in a funky mood and found myself ruminating on my single-ness. I hate when I allow myself to get this way, but this is the way I was tonight. As I walked south on First Avenue from 74th towards 73rd Street, I noticed a cute young couple gaily walking toward me with a very adorable puggle. People with dogs always notice people with dogs. It's not unusual for dog owners to stop and chat with each other. I'm pretty sure that's the reason most single people in NY have dogs to begin with. It's an excuse to be able to talk to people you don't know. I was not in the mood to talk to a happy couple.
Campagnolas Italian Restaurant is in the middle of the block between 73rd and 74th Streets. Outside the restaurant sits a bench for people dining in Campagnola's to use while they smoke or wait for their table. There were several people sitting on the bench. As we walked toward each other, the "love birds with puggle," neared the bench. The folks on the bench called the dog over and began to play the pooch. The puppy owners began to laugh hysterically. The folks on the bench were puggle-petting and laughing. Everyone was just so happy. Except me. As I passed by, naturally I looked at the people, all reveling in laughter, playing with the cute pup. Sitting on the bench was Robin Williams petting the puggle! Dam it, if I had walked just 15 seconds faster it could have been Ivan.
I consoled myself with a frozen yogurt from tasti-delite and reminded Ivan that he had in the past been pet by both Paul McCartney and Brook Shields.
you made everyone laugh so hard – what a good job you did here. you will be so missed. rest easy, robin williams.
You know what music is? God's little reminder that there's something else besides us in this universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, every where, even the stars.
~ Robin Williams
Posted in ny city life
in nyc you'll find people of all colors, shapes & sizes – animals too. since most residents 'weekend out east', on sunday, i hung out with this guy in central park.
"Life was never meant to be a struggle, just a gentle progression from one point to another, much like walking through a valley on a sunny day."
~ Stewart Wilde
Posted in animals, central park, nature, ny city life, nyc, Photography
Tagged birds, central park, egret, manhattan, NYC, unusual animals
i want to meet the person who created this. i know we could be good friends. . . . .
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
~ Confucius
Posted in amazing people, happiness, humor, thoughts
Tagged frog, hysterical, outstanding, sun glasses
A 3-year-old girl who was pronounced dead after a fever woke up a day later — in a coffin, during her funeral . . . . the toddler was taken to a local hospital on Friday after suffering a severe fever.
"During that time, the attending clinic personnel and physician confirmed that the young patient had no more pulse and was clinically dead last Saturday morning about 9 a.m.," Teelan said. The grave error was only discovered when a funeral attendee removed the cover of the girl's coffin and saw her head move . . . . .
The family is seeking treatment at a better-equipped hospital.
. . . . well now there's an idea worth investigating.
"Man cannot live by incompetence alone."
~ Charlotte Whitton
Posted in amazing people, family, life, news
Tagged dead girl, death, funeral, life, philipines, weird news, woke up at funeral
in the event you were planning a vacation to the city, you may want to re-think your travel plans – or at least stay on top of this story from the post . . . . .
Help, my giant poisonous spider is missing — and she's pregnant!
A hairy Mexican red rump tarantula named Penelope is on the loose in Park Slope. . . . "She's mostly active at night and she tends to hide in dark corners," . . . On the sign, the pet owner asks whoever finds her to put her in a "tupperware bowl" with holes, so she can breathe.
When you seek it, you cannot find it.
~ Zen Proverb
Posted in animals, good to know, humor, New York, news, ny city life, nyc, zen
Tagged brooklyn, help, lost, ny post, NYC, park slope, poisonous spider, pregnant, tarantula
what do you think are the chances of hitting a hole in one?
according to golf digest, it's one in 12,500 – which is precisely why i don't golf. i will never understand why people think it's so much fun to hit a ball around the grass to get it into a hole that it would take 12,500 swings, to actually achieve 100% success, just one time. . . . but people do love it – and my mom is one of those people – and today she got a hole in one!
here she is; the hole-in-one winner:
and because this is not her first hole-in-one, she is eligible for the multiple hole-in-one winner gold star award!
"It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course."
~ Hank Aaron
Posted in amazing people, family, happiness, humor, success
Tagged "odds of hitting a hole in one", golf, golf digest, hole-in-one, mom, noel cagnassola, raritan valley country club
last night i was on the phone with a friend when a call from an 800 number beeped in. assuming it was a telemarketer i ignored the call. earlier today, i realized that i had a message from the 800# call last night. it was katelin from ticketmaster. she wanted to verify that i had authorized a $967.80 debit card charge for tickets to the miami heat / nets game last evening.
the first question that came to mind was, is that baseball or basketball? the next thought i had was, why would i authorize a charge for $967.80 when i had less than $500 in my bank account?
i now have negative $457.
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
~ Buddha
Posted in complaint department, life, ny city life, nyc, prayer, thoughts, zen
Tagged basketball, brooklyn, citibank, debit card, Fraud, nets v miami heat, sports, theft


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By Frederika
Updated 26 Mar 2015
As technology marches on, the range of tellies out there gets bigger and bigger, giving you hundreds to choose from.
This is a rundown of our top tips and tricks to blag yourself the best deal and what to look for when you're shopping for a new TV.
And remember, when buying big ticket items, always make sure you've done a full budget check to ensure it won't break the bank � see Martin's Money Mantras.
In this guide
What kind of user are you?
Some TVs will be suited better to you than others. We've tried to round up the different types of users out there and what you should be looking out for. Click on the tabs below to see more information.
Just watch the regular terrestrial or freeview channels for your favourite shows?
It�s probably not worth paying loads extra for an all-singing, all-dancing full HD TV with a host of �smart� features you�re not going to use.
These days, it�s possible to find a decent 32� HD-ready TV for a little more than �200.
Use your TV to escape to the World of Warcraft or to play as Rooney in the latest FIFA game?
A telly for gaming should ideally be full HD (1080p) if you don�t want to lose any detail, and a bigger screen will provide a more immersive gaming experience.
Refresh rate isn�t as important because games usually run at less than 60 frames per second, which a standard 60Hz TV should be able to process without any problems.
A lot of modern TVs also have a �game mode� feature that�s worth checking out. This can optimise game performance and help reduce lag.
Use the Internet on your TV to download the latest TV, film and music releases?
Smart TVs deliver a whole host of online extras, such as catch-up and on-demand video services like YouTube, BBC iPlayer and Netflix.
While the range and usability of these features does vary, there�s almost always an alternative way of accessing them in the form of a box you plug into the telly.
The likes of Apple TV, Roku and NOW TV allow you to stream even without a smart TV.And remember, the quality of your streaming experience is more to do with the speed of your internet connection than how much money your TV costs.
Always checking the latest score and can never miss the big game?
There are three main things to look for when you�re buying a TV for watching sports � size, picture quality and refresh rate. A massive screen will allow you to feel like you�re right on the pitch and part of the sporting action, while a full HD (1080p) display means you won�t miss any detail.
Remember to bear in mind how close you�ll be sitting, because a 50� screen will look great from further away but not so good if you�re sitting right on top of it.
Most TVs have a refresh rate of 50Hz or 60Hz, but a 100Hz screen can reduce eye-strain if you watch a lot of fast sports like football and Formula One.
Love to watch high-speed car chases or epic explosions that fill up your living room?
Then you�ll want the biggest screen that your living room can accommodate. Remember, a smaller TV will often look better than a larger one if you don�t sit far enough away.
For the full-blown high drama of a cinema experience, a full HD TV (1080p) is a must. If you've got cash to spare, you might also want to invest in a sound bar or a set of surround speakers.
What type of TV?
Choosing the right model for yourself is tricky, especially when you look at how many different types of televisions are out there. We've rounded up a list of the types of models that you're likely to find in stores and online and weighed up some of the pros and cons of each.
Note: Some TVs can have lots of different features all at once, such as Plasma, HD and Smart. So consider these points carefully before you make your purchase.
Plasma TVs work totally differently to LCD and LED screens. A plasma display is an array of tiny gas cells sandwiched between two sheets of glass. Each cell acts like a mini fluorescent tube, emitting ultraviolet light which then strikes red, green and blue spots on the screen. These spots glow to build up the picture.
Unfortunately, they're pretty costly to run and production has slowed down considerably.
- Great for watching movies because of their high quality picture.
- Expect a big electricity bill - these screens are expensive to run.
- Difficult to find.
LEDs have been around for a long time, but the technology has only recently entered the TV market.
LED televisions employ standard LCD technology but with one important difference � the handful of backlight lamps that traditionally illuminate the LCD screen are replaced by a larger number of tiny LEDs. This enables LED TVs to be much slimmer than their LCD counterparts.
Relatively cheap.
Not the lightest of slimmest models out there.
For a long time they were the most common type of TV to be found in stores and have often been the most affordable. LCD TVs work via light shone through liquid crystal cells and because of this they're likely to last a long time. However, their popularity has fallen in recent years due to the advancement of LED TVs.
Relatively cheap.
Phased out of market - difficult to find.
HD TVs
Things have moved on a long way in the TV world and now almost all TVs are HD. To oversimplify, this means that the TV has a minimum of 1080 horizontal lines (compared to HD Ready at 720 lines). The higher the number of lines, the greater the density of the screen, so the higher the definition.
Image is a higher quality, sharper and more life-like than standard definition.
Lots of quality channels are now available in full HD to make the most out of your screen.
Compatible with Blu-ray discs to watch high quality films.
HD Ready
Without getting too technical, HD-ready TVs (lower res HD) make the image you see on screen out of 720 lines of picture, while full HD TVs use 1080 lines. This means full HD TVs offer a denser and more detailed image, but are almost always more expensive. For more info, read Martin's HD Ready blog.
Generally cheaper than full HD models.
On smaller screens the difference in quality between HD Ready and full HD models isn't as noticeable.
The larger you go, the more noticeable the inferior to HD quality.
Smart TVs
Smart TV capabilities are now becoming a major feature of new televisions. Not all brands offer the same features, so it's definitely worth shopping around to check to see which features you're most likely to use.
Features include internet browsing capabilities and entertainment packages that give you access to on-demand services like Netflix, Lovefilm and BBC iPlayer.
Apps are automatically loaded onto your TV, so there's no need for extra consoles or set top boxes like Apple TV or Google Chromecast.
Access the internet straight through your television, allowing you to download films and content.
Expensive - will you use all the features? It's worth noting that a lot of set top boxes and streaming devices include smart features which don't require a Smart TV.
4K (Ultra HD)
4K TV has exactly four times higher resolution than full HD TVs. This means you're getting a much more detailed picture and as a consequence paying a much higher price. As 4K TVs are still relatively new, there aren't many programmes currently available in this high resolution.
Superior image quality.
Very expensive and few options for watching native 4K content.
3D TVs
3D TV offers a more cinematic experience and a great sense of depth, making what's on the screen come into your living room. To watch, you'll need special pairs of 3D glasses. The glasses come in two types: passive (like the ones you'll use at the cinema) and active, which are more expensive but better quality.
Sense of depth that cannot be offered with standard 2D TV.
Great for film watching as it allows you a similar experience to being at the cinema from your own living room.
Very few options for watching 3D content cheaply.
Got a tip about TVs you think we've missed? Post in the Cheap TV discussion.
Does size matter?
Think you've found the perfect model? Don't make a mistake and go too big or small!
How to measure your space
This is an important part often overlooked in the process of buying a television. As well as a space problem, having a TV that's too big or too small can cause a strain on your eyesight. Consider where your TV is going to go in the room and measure the space accordingly. Which? have a really handy tool for measuring your space. It's important to note here televisions are measured diagonally across the screen in inches, not including the frame.
Bigger doesn't always mean better
Just because a TV is huge, it doesn't mean that it's better for your room or for watching. The bigger you go, the more pixels you'll need to ensure that quality is still high. As a general rule, the bigger you go the more expensive the screen will be.
How to get the best price
Do your research first and look out for a good warranty - if you've forked out for a screen you want to make sure you're covered if something goes wrong.
Once you�ve decided on the model that�s right for you, the next step is to find it at a great price. Here are some of our key rules for finding the perfect price for your telly.
Do your research first, both in stores and online.
As a general rule � don�t buy straight from the brand/supplier as it's often more expensive and you're much less likely to get free add-ons like top boxes. John Lewis* often offers a 3-year warranty as standard on the electronic products it sells.
Sometimes it�s better to go with the better known companies. There are lots of manufacturers in the market and you should always do your research before purchasing. A manufacturer with history and a good reputation will give you peace of mind should anything go wrong.
Check out Price Runner and Kelkoo price comparison websites
Read reviews online: see Which? and Stuff magazine.
Play around with our Amazon Hidden Bargains tool
- Consider buying second time. Unlike old style televisions that deteriorated with ages, most modern televisions maintain a decent quality - just watch out for dead pixels!
Top ways to stream
These days we're spoilt for choice for ways to stream content to our television. Nearly all set top boxes or streaming sticks can play content via Netflix, YouTube and Amazon instant video which gives users a huge number of films or television shows to choose from.
Set top boxes & streaming sticks
Connected to your TV usually via a HDMI cable, these sticks and boxes will require an internet connection to allow to you stream content from the web to your TV. Many also let you connect your tablet, phone or laptop to view your photos and videos on the big screen.
Apple TV*
Apple TV* allows you to stream movies, TV shows and other media wirelessly via AirPlay on your Apple iPad, iPhone or Mac computer direct to your HD TV screen. Extras include access to Now TV, Netflix and YouTube.
Google Chromecast
Very simply, Google Chromecast is a dongle that plugs straight into your television. Via Wi-Fi you can stream apps like Netflix, YouTube and Plex through your tablet, iPad or smartphone. No remote control is required because you choose all the content through your smartphone or tablet.
Amazon Fire TV*
A set top box, like the Apple TV, the Amazon Fire TV* plugs into your TV via a HDMI cable. The best bit is the huge amount of content available through Amazon Instant video, if you have an Amazon Prime account you'll have unlimited streaming from thousands of films and TV shows. If you don't want to fork out for prime, you can still rent or buy videos and have access to apps like Netflix, BBC iPlayer and VEVO.
Amazon Fire TV stick*
A cheaper alternative to the Fire TV, the Fire TV stick* plugs straight into your TV and allows you to wirelessly stream video from your smartphone. You can also rent or buy films and TV shows via Amazon Prime.
Streaming sticks like Roku* eliminate the need for a Smart TV and as long as your TV has a HDMI port, it'll be compatible. The most basic model gives access to over 500 channels, including BBC iPlayer and 4oD. You can also stream content from your smartphone like your own photos and videos.
If you want to connect your consoles of plug in devices you'll need to consider how many HDMI connections, USB ports and SCART sockets you'll need.
Most basic models will have two HDMI connections, so you can connect a Sky+HD box or Virgin HD box to the TV, plus either a DVD player, a Blu-ray player or a games console.
Popular on-demand streaming services
Here are the most popular channels.
Netflix is an on-demand streaming channel available in the US and across parts of Europe. You can watch content through your computer, tablet, smartphone, games console or TV - but you'll need WiFi to watch. Membership runs on a rolling monthly basis at �5.99 per month - you can get a free trial for your first month. Watch thousands of films, including new releases and TV shows - including shows exclusive to the site like House of Cards and Orange Is The New Black.
Amazon Instant Video
Much like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video allows users with a subscription to watch shows and TV shows instantly with an internet connection. If you don't want to pay for a subscription (it's �5.99 a month or free if you have Amazon Prime - �79 a year) you can rent or buy titles instead.
BBC iPlayer
The BBC's online streaming service iPlayer is totally free to use (unless you want to watch shows live - you'll need a TV licence). You can catch up on the latest BBC TV and radio programmes or watch historic shows and films. Unlike Netflix and Amazon Instant, iPlayer has quite a fast turnaround of programmes - many are only available for a month after they were first broadcasted.
For even more info on digital TV channels see our Digital TV guide, for deals on Sky, Talk Talk & Virgin Media.
Jargon busters
Buying a new TV can be a daunting experience with all the different technical terms thrown around. If you thought resolution was just something you made - and probably broke - at the start of each year, we have explained the key terms below.
|Screen resolution
|1080p refers to the number of horizontal lines which can be displayed by the TV screen. In order to view high-definition content from a Blu-ray player or PlayStation 4 at its very best, you will need a TV capable of displaying 1080p images.
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E-books multiply, but who's reading them? is the headline over a formulaic Christian Science Monitor story—complete with an E-skeptical quote from a p-bookseller in the lead. All that's missing is, "Can you read 'em in the bathtub?"
Sadly, Clayton Collins, the reporter, plays up the negative rather than than dwelling on the more interesting facts he uncovered, such as that almost half of Fictionwise's sales are from romances. In other words, while growth continues, the audience is extending beyond the male technogeeks. HarperCollins' release of Lady Amelia's Secret Lover, a romance with embedded video, is just one indication of this
Although e-books are still just a speck of the market, progress is happening in areas such as a standardized format, and some people at major publishers are even starting to understand the damage that DRM has inflicted on e-book sales. Jeff Gomez, author of Print Is Dead, who's about to start new Net-related duties at Penguin, might have had a few choice words to share with Collins on DRM and other topics. DRM is a major sales toxin. Just ask Dr. Ellen Hage, author of a new essay headlined "Why does DRM really exist?" Take away DRM—really more of a protection for proprietary formats than the intellectual property rights of authors and publishers—and sales of e-books from large publishers will get a nice bump.
Disappointing blog post from Richard Curtis
Speaking of Jeff's Print Is Dead book, Richard Curtis, the normally clueful owner of eReads, seems to have taken the title a bit too literally. Jeff isn't denying the existence of billions of dollars in p-book sales; he's simply talking about long-term trends. And all along, of course, Jeff maintains, as I do, that digtal books are, well, books.
Also of interest today may be further, detailed impressions of the new Sony Reader from MobileRead's Bob Russell and news of a new beta of Mobipocket for the Blackberry. Plus, Bridgestone has a new A3 4,096-color display out.
P as a global warmer
Finally, in the wake of CaféScribe.com's stats on the environmental effects of p-books, there's discussion in the U.K. based on earlier studies (via James Bridle at BookTwo.org). In the Times Educational supplement, David Reay writes: "In terms of its contribution to global warming, UK publishing in effect puts an extra 100,000 cars on our roads. Our esteemed seats of learning are a sizeable cog in this engine: the average undergraduate buys at least three volumes per course, while most academic offices are crammed from floor to ceiling with dusty tomes…"
(Christian Science Monitor article spotted via LISNews and MobileRead, where Liviu_5 notes a little tidbit in the Monitor article—namely that Fictionwise feels that Sony's Reader marketing has helped the industry as a whole. I agree.)


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Moving the study, practice and use of foreign languages beyond the walls of the classroom is an important part of foreign language study at Connecticut College.
The College continues its highly successful Foreign Language Fellows program, (begun during the 2008-2009 academic year), through which advanced-level language students and international students design and run co-curricular and extracurricular events in several foreign languages. The languages include Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, Italian, French and German.
In addition to many events involving international food and film, here are some of the recent events and activities led by the fellows:
- Trip to Little Italy in Boston (Italian Fellows)
- Hands-on calligraphy and henna workshop (Arabic Fellows)
- Hands-on Chinese calligraphy workshop (Chinese Fellow)
- Student & Faculty Russian Book Club (Russian Fellows)
- Faculty-led discussion about the French electoral system (French Fellow)
- German TV nights (German Fellows)
- Viewings of Spanish Premier League football games (Spanish Fellow)
- Fall foliage picnic at the Arboretum with bento boxes (Japanese Fellows)
- Trip to see the Kandinsky exhibit at the Guggenheim (Russian Fellows)
- Oktoberfest (German Fellows)
- "East/West" – An exhibition examining Ancient Rome and Ancient China (Latin Fellow)
- Faculty lecture on traditional Chinese medicine (Chinese Fellow)
Also, to support instruction in the College's foreign language courses, Foreign Language Fellows organize and run tutoring sessions, assist with study and review sessions and provide opportunities for conversational practice at foreign language tables in Knowlton Language House.
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Current sophomore, junior, or senior students at Connecticut College who know a foreign language may apply to become Foreign Language Fellows. They should contact the Fellows coordinator Laura Little, email@example.com, to apply.


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Synonyms of humiliation in English:
1 the humiliation of having been left at the altar
embarrassment, mortification, shame, indignity, ignominy, disgrace, discomfiture, dishonor, degradation, discredit, belittlement, opprobrium;
informal blow to one's pride/ego, slap in the face, kick in the teeth, comedown
[Antonyms] honor
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The Family (2013)
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|R (for violence, language and brief sexuality)
|Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
|Directed By:
|Luc Besson
|Written By:
|Tonino Benacquista, Luc Besson
|In Theaters:
|Sep 13, 2013 Wide
|On DVD:
|Dec 17, 2013
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Critic Reviews for The Family
All Critics (127) | Top Critics (26) | Fresh (37) | Rotten (90)
De Niro's deadpan humour suits a garden burial perfectly, but we just don't see enough of how we really want him to be.
A terrible waste of many wonderful talents in front of and behind the camera.
Could've been an inoffensive enough 90 minute feature, but the film insists on garbling the narrative with useless subplots that...bloat the movie beyond the breaking point.
It rattles along at a slick pace and the closing sequence is everything you could want from a closing crescendo.
Audience Reviews for The Family
This is a Luc Besson film so you know right from the off there's gonna be a slick gun fight somewhere in here. Question is does this story require such a style from the action director? This is a slow paced story about mobsters, an adaptation of a novel called 'Badfellas' which kinda spells it out for you really doesn't it.
The plot is easy, De Niro and his family are in the witness protection program to try and start a new life whilst evading the mafioso who are trying to kill them. The reason? because De Niro (an ex-crime boss) insulted a rival mafia boss and then snitched on him after a failed hit attempt.
What follows is a black comedy about this violent crime addicted family that are trying to blend into a small French town out in the countryside. De Niro is the ex-mafia boss who gets angry very easily and likes to inflict pain on people who deserve it. Pfeiffer is his wife and she too is a slightly unhinged woman who won't hesitate to resort to violence when upset. Then there are their two kids, one teenage girl who like her mother will beat the shit outta anyone who upsets her. And one teenage boy who is quite clever, influential, sly, manipulative and with skills in fraud...but he can still be violent if needs be.
In short this family is kinda like the mafia version of The Addams Family. On the surface they all appear normal but underneath they are all violent, trigger happy, aggressive, untrustworthy lifestyle mobsters that will snap and go berserk very easily. The only difference is they try to keep that darker side under control and under wraps.
I guess this film is amusing in places but its awkward at the same time. There are moments which are sorta funny but then there are moments that are pretty nasty and you don't know what to think. Yes its not suppose to be a serious mafia flick but the violence is pretty serious and doesn't stray to far from old De Niro films like 'Goodfellas' or 'Casino'. Seeing the sexy young blonde daughter beat a nerdy French kid half to death, or other girls, is kinda hot but also kinda disturbing. At the same time De Niro gets up to his old movie tricks by beating guys to a pulp with a baseball bat or dragging them along the tarmac behind his car, tied at the ankles by rope that is. The violence is quite graphic at times.
So really its every old mafia movie cliche rolled out once again. The fact they cast De Niro in the lead role really makes it even worse because he's done this stuff so many times it not really very entertaining anymore. Add to that your stereotypical looking cast of scrawny old mafia bosses accompanied by big fat henchmen and short squat balding hitmen. Exactly the type of characters you'd expect to see in a film like this, its been done!
The big main angle of this black comedy is seeing this hardened New York mafia family trying to fit in with the soft cultured cheese eating French locals, that's it, there is nothing more. Problem is we can't care about any of them because they come across as merciless psychos. The finale is the predicted flashy Besson shootout which does excite somewhat but it too is over pretty fast. Where are all the residents of this town when all the gunfire and explosions kick off?? you'd think someone would get more police. Its also pretty stupid that the bad guys kill all the local police/emergency services and a few residents, that won't gain much attention will it geez!
There is just nothing to keep you interested here because its been done about a squillion times before, it couldn't be anymore repetitive and unoriginal. I think the only cliche they left out was casting Joe Pesci.
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Switched off halfway through. Honestly, it was pretty lame. Typical mob comedy. Seen it all before.
Dianna Agron steals the show in her scenes, but she's not the main character and the other bits drag.
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For a movie with stars like Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Tommy Lee Jones in it, then "The Family" didn't really live up to all that it could have been.
That being said, then I am not saying that this is a bad movie. I am merely saying that director Luc Besson didn't really fully cash in on the potential of the script and the talents of the actors and actresses. And as such, then the movie turned out to be watchable, albeit not overly memorable.
The story is about a family running from the mafia, hiding away in Normandy, where they try to blend in and trying to pass as a foreign family living abroad. However, their past is right on their heels and soon catches up.
The characters in the movie were good and well-detailed. And they were equally well portrayed by the actors and actresses, and especially Robert De Niro was doing a great job in carrying the movie on his shoulders.
"The Family" is the type of movie that you watch once, and then most likely never again. It just doesn't have enough leverage or material to sustain a second watching. 3 Stars 1-1514
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Libya's capital city Tripoli is seeing some of the worst violence since the country's longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi was toppled and killed two years ago.
The surge in violence involves the militias who led the revolution against Gaddafi.
They won't disarm and Libya's prime minister says he needs international help to get them to put down their weapons.
Today, heavily armed militias left the Libyan capital Tripoli nearly a week after a mass protest against their presence. The militias, which helped topple Libya's former leader Moammar Gadhafi, are accused of contributing to lawlessness in the country after the revolution in 2011. The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports from Tripoli.
JEREMY BOWEN: Just outside Tripoli, an elderly Soviet-era MIG fighter did a stately fly-past over the latest recruits to the Libyan security forces. These men marching across the barracks' square were trained by Italians; others are going to Britain to learn how to be soldiers.
BOWEN: In this passing-out parade, there are some very energetic displays of martial arts, of extreme gymnastics, one man jumping over human barriers, showing off their bravery and their skill. And they're well-drilled. The question is whether all this, this brave attempt at organization, is going to survive its first contact with the confusion outside the walls of this barracks.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: (Speaking foreign language).
BOWEN: A father who wants to remain anonymous because he's scared of reprisals talked about how his son was kidnapped by a militia. Effective central government, law, order and justice are aspirations in the new Libya. His son is still missing.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: (Through translation) The problems we have got now weren't there in Gadhafi's time: the militias, the spread of weapons. We live under the gun now. You leave the house scared, and you come home scared. You are not safe on the streets. There aren't any courts. Instead there is the role of the militias. They implement their own laws. They are the judge and the jury.
BOWEN: This is an outpost of the Tripoli Operations Group an armed group who proclaim their loyalty to the prime minister. They look well-trained, but they're no match for the mess of militias, tribes and city-states who have been the real power in the land since the fall of Gadhafi. Repeated proposals to absorb militias into the new armed forces haven't worked.
It's 8 o'clock in the evening, and in this headquarters they're getting ready to go on patrol. Men are picking up their weapons, bulletproof jackets, helmets and preparing to go out into what is a wet night here in Tripoli. They park their pickup trucks with the heavy weapons on the back, and they've set up checkpoints. One Libyan here has just said to me if every checkpoint in the country was like this, we wouldn't have any problems.
The difficulty, he said, is that they're not like this. Security is a real issue in Libya. Salah al-Maghani is visibly weighed down by the strain of trying to change this country. In 2011, he was an optimistic human rights lawyer; now he's justice minister. He says he's still hopeful, but he's deeply worried by the way some militias are using the old regime's methods.
SALAH AL-MAGHANI: I think we failed the Libyan people on realizing how difficult it would be to deal with the fallout from the revolution. A revenge is taking place, allowing for security to deteriorate. We need to do more. If we just do the opposite thing of Gadhafi, we will be there. We should not repeat the mistakes of that regime under a different flag.
BOWEN: Another part of the complex, violent legacy of Colonel Gadhafi is the dangerous glut of weapons all looted from his armories. A survey paid for by Britain found that there are 80 to 100 times as many loose weapons in Libya than in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein.
BOWEN: In the last 10 days, Tripoli has suffered its worst violence since the fall of Gadhafi.
BOWEN: The fledgling parliament is struggling to agree on the political way ahead via a new constitution and elections. One positive, this country has more than enough militias and guns for an all-out civil war, but it hasn't happened. If that doesn't change, by Libyan standards, it's enough to keep some hope alive.
HOBSON: That was the BBC's Jeremy Bowen, reporting from Tripoli, Libya.
Fascinating story there from Libya, Jeremy. Here's a quick check on some other international news stories we're following, particularly in The Philippines, where rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing following Typhoon Haiyan. But they've been disrupted by the bitter rivalry between the country's political clans. That story and more later today on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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America's Friendliest Airport
Going home
Flew through security! WoW
If you are in terminal 4, the only TSA pre line is at the C security checkpoint. Good job government bureaucracy! They have the metal detectors turned up too... First time boots have ever been flagged
Nice airport
Lolo's is the bomb
Terminal 4 South TSA Pre✅ is in the baggage claim area just West of claim 7, behind the info desk
Chelsea's kitchen is the best restaurant in the airport.
Drinking and family
Longest security EVER. BARING YOUR PATIENCE.
No TSA Pre-check here! Plan on taking your liquids and lap-top out at security!
Music across from gate 21 is great! Lively!
The planes are a must have! I get one every time!
When flying internationally the customs here is pretty easy and quick.
Get on a plane here. It's awesome.
Here's hoping you aren't in terminal 2 (as of 2015 as they are slowly getting ready to replace it).
Decent speeds from the TWC hotspot here at gate C6. MosDef faster than the free BOINGO, but slow free is better than no free.
Try the all beef foot long hot dog at Modern Burger at the end of term A. The counter has power jacks.
Getting ready to board to cabo
Food options are everywhere
The news stores at D gates did not have premade sandwiches like I'm used to seeing. The options for grab and go are limited.
Why is there TSA pre-check here? It's NEVER open.
American Airlines and US Airways are located in terminal 4. There a decent number of restaurants and other food choices in this terminal
Hot hot hot in the summer
Um.. planes are cool.
Upstairs at T4 by the Sky Train is not a bad place to wait especially if you have time before a flight from another terminal like the sucky-ass T2. Plugs, comfy seating, and food!
Love the Sky Train access direct from light rail station on 44th
Very short flight connection. Glad that the gates were very close.
Decent airport. It takes a while to walk between the terminals.
No alkaline water and no gluten-free food. Be advised if you have Celiac.
Whomever designed the signs in terminal four should suffer. Instead of having all of the information in one place, you must travel to three separate areas to figure out what gate.
Surprisingly affordable food and water inside the terminals. $2 bottle of waters.
Nothing. The food is trash.
TSA pre-check...doesn't mean to much at this airport except keep shoes on. You still have to pull all other items out...
Awesome, free WiFi, stations to charge your cellphone, comfortable sofas...
FYI: This airport doesn't have a real TSA Pre✔ line, so you'll need to wait with everyone else in Security.
Hawaii bound
Home again. Good flight with working wifi thank god. #becauseitsthecup #GoBlackhawks
Yes. Love it
Beer and more beer. Ya
A good place for a layover with free wifi.
Off to the Big Apple then the Windy City :-)
I love this airport. I think it is well built, and easy to get around with great amenities and fast security. I hope that it keeps up good direct service with the merger
Pre✅ is likely closed; very limited hours.
TSA pre-check allowed for a smooth fast pass through security and avoided my typical temper tantrum.
Nice to be so close to the city
This city is a jumping off point for historic Route 66, which opened in 1926 as a scenic route that connected Chicago to LA. Stop in Winslow, a town made famous by the Eagles song "Take it Easy."
The McDonalds do not over price their menu!!!
I don't mind the heat. I once dropped an egg on the tarmac and accidentally made an omelet.
Probably the most awesome name an airport can have.


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Posted By Jeff WettlauferTechnical Program Manager
Hey everyone, if you have been following industry platform news over the past few weeks, you might have seen the news about Windows Server 2012 being released. This is a significant release for us here at Microsoft, and as many of you who read this blog know, there is also a version of Windows Server 2012 for embedded systems. My name is Jeff Wettlaufer, and I am excited to bring my blogging efforts over from the System Center group, joining the Windows Embedded Marketing team. I have recently returned to Microsoft from a year at RES Software, and in my new role with WEM as a Technical Program Manager I am primarily responsible for the technical product management of Windows Embedded Compact, but also Windows Server for Embedded Systems, SQL embedded, Windows Embedded Device Management and of course Windows Embedded demonstrations. You can expect to hear from me on these areas and more in the coming months as I get unpacked and settled into this amazing team.
We thought it might be worth a post to let you know a little more about what the server platform means to the Windows Embedded business, and provide you some highlights of the (huge) list of new capabilities. So, here goes……..
Many of us think of servers locked up in datacenters in the corporate world, or more recently in large deployments - servicing cloud offerings like Outlook.com, XBOX Live, Office 365, Dynamics and even Windows Azure. While all of these are true, and great examples of Windows Server 2012 deployments, from an embedded perspective, we have other applications. I want to provide you an overview of Windows Server 2012 for embedded systems using 3 simple buckets:
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When we talk about Intelligent Systems, we speak about connecting sensors and smart devices through intuitive applications to cloud services. Whether this fabric is lowering the cost of manufacturing for your next car, helping your family doctor prescribe you the right medicine, or making your next shopping experience better, Microsoft technology is in the DNA of the effort. Sometimes, it even effects your day out at the ballpark.
Most of us think of pro sports stadium experiences from our childhood. Mine was in Edmonton watching the Oilers of the 80's in mullets and tube skates. The arena was loud. We kept up with the game using a hard copy program in our laps and the few light bulb boards around the rink that showed the score, some out of town info every now and then but not much more. Not much technology in place. Anywhere.
Today's kids have it a little different. With the kids back in school, those warm summer nights slowly disappearing into cooler evenings and the trees changing color, our thoughts turn to the autumn. Football coverage takes over the TV networks, and the baseball season heads for the playoffs.
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Posted By J.T. Kimbell Program Manager
Hey everyone. You may have noticed posts were a bit sparser during the month of September as I was out on paternity leave spending time with my new little boy. However, I'm back and we're ready to get the content flowing again.
We've had the privilege this summer of having quite a few interns in Windows Embedded and you've heard from five of them including Jordan Goldberg, the author of this post. In Jordan's first post, he told us about his summer and his work on a Windows Debugger extension for Unified Write Filter (UWF). This time, he gets technical and explains the work needed to ensure your application functions correctly on a system with UWF enabled. To see any of the previous posts from our interns, click one of the links below.
Greetings from Redmond! Today I want to take some time to talk about a new feature in Windows Embedded Standard 8, Unified Write Filters (UWF), and the best way for adding support for applications. UWF takes the best of Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) and File-Based Write Filter (FBWF) and bundles in a few more features to create a complete Write Filter solution. As a quick overview, a Write Filter is a virtual overlay that can be applied to a volume and transparently capture all disk I/O. The overlay is then wiped each time a machine is rebooted. This can be useful in a scenario such as a public kiosk where all user data needs to be wiped after use. For more information on Unified Write Filters, check out this post.
The issue with supporting applications with Write Filters is that by default, all I/O is redirected to an overlay and wiped after reboot. This can be problematic for applications storing information in the registry and file system since the data will be lost regularly. In UWF, the way to prevent this is to set exclusions on the registry and file locations of where this information is being stored. This will cause the data to bypasses the overlay and get written directly to disk. However, applying these exclusions is not always user friendly since it can only be done through WMI, the Embedded Lockdown Manager (ELM) or the command line utility uwfmgr.exe.
Posted By David CampbellProgram Manager
At the recent Visual Studio launch event, it was confirmed that Visual Studio 2012 will once again include support for Windows Embedded Compact. Included in that support we're targeting much of the newest compiler and tools functionality, most notable of which includes new compiler features such as C++11 language standards, faster more efficient code generated, an updated CRT, auto-parallelization and auto-vectorization (Wow, that's a mouthful.), range based loops, RValue references, and more. Also included will be an updated version of .net CF which has greatly improved performance, particularly around memory allocation and garbage collection - using the "generational" garbage collector. This not only provides more performance, but more predictability in the execution of applications.
More information about the new Visual Studio, including support for Compact, can be found at the Visual Studio Launch site. (Yes, I'm in the video and no, I'm not going to be able to make a living in front of the camera. But it's the message that's important here.)
Be sure to check back in the future as we release more information on the upcoming Windows Embedded Compact release.
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Posted By Barb EdsonGeneral Manager, Marketing and Business Development
Recently, I joined our partners at Ford for the European launch of Ford SYNC with MyFord Touch at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin.
At IFA Ford announced that this version of Ford SYNC—which includes a touchscreen interface—will be coming to Europe in 2013 in the Ford Focus Electric.
While I was at the conference I participated in a roundtable discussion with Ford and a few other industry experts to discuss the future of the connected car. The connected car focuses on how the vehicle experience can be enhanced when you integrate internet connectivity, data, and new user interface technologies like speech and touch.
The subject of the connected car is especially near and dear to us in Windows Embedded – and not only because Ford SYNC is built on the Windows Embedded Automotive software platform. When we talk about intelligent systems as the evolution of the embedded device market, it's exciting to see how this is affecting the automotive industry.
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