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By the way, have you ever found out a DMO replacement? Those were awesome times.
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Woah Peeki still posts here. Hope you've be doing well. :)
One person who could verify if I'm an alt or not. But it's more fun for Dogar to talk to me as if I'm not actually me.
Things have been great. Weather, not too friendly. Haha.
I kinda miss PD anyway.
Let Dogar have his fun. Hahaha.
We're all old now, God
I'm wondering if we could even get eight different members to post in this thread. :/ Kind of a shame. Not even one member for each year.
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I'm glad my year was a lackluster one.
this post is just to check what year i registered
I joined in november of 2006
God never changed my join date. I joined the old forums as Lucario, then later changed my name to "Solly" spelled out in a bunch of silly characters with accents and the like.
2003 represent.
It actually kind of feels like back then. There were like maybe five active users and I'd basically post once a day and come back the next day to see five new posts. Rinse and repeat.


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One question I am always asked when someone first finds out I review restaurants.
"Is there any kind of food you don't like?"
And even though I was the pickiest child in the universe and didn't eat peanut butter until I was in college, the answer is, really, no.
"There are some foods I do not prefer," is my usual answer. "Ethiopian food."
Now I've changed my mind.
This weekend we tried a tiny new restaurant called Red Sea in Sugarhouse. It's hard to find; the address is on 2100 South, but it's behind those storefronts. You have to turn north on 800 and into the parking lot to find Red Sea. And when I say "tiny," I mean a cook and a server.
I found it because the owner is a friend of mine, an Eritrean refugee whose life story is amazing. But here we're only concerned with the latest chapter: Rozina and her oldest son Enoch have opened this Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant. If you don't know, Eritrea is right next to Ethiopia; the two countries have been fighting since forever. Nevertheless, their cuisines are similar.
Inside, Red Sea is pretty much bare bones, a clean, neat space brightened by prints on the walls and curtains at the windows. No liquor license.
We started with sambusas and if they sound familiar, it's because yes, they are a lot like Indian samosas. Red Sea's version has more sophisticated, lighter pastry packets enclosing either ground meat or a vegetable mixture, both tasty.
There are meat, chicken and soon-to-be lamb dishes, as well as five different vegetarian selections, ranging from vegetable stews to lentils to okra. You can order single entrees–prices are mostly between $9 and $12, at dinner. We asked for a sampler platter and that's the best way to go if you don't know your way around Ethiopian food, or even if you're like me and just think you do. The platter is lined with injera, the fermented, crepe-like bread made from teff you use to scoop up the different stews. You can order more injera and there are forks for those too squeamish to divide a chicken leg or a hard-boiled egg among three people using the equivalent of a wet napkin.
"Clammy" used to be my go-to adjective for injera, but this was different from other versions I've tasted–it wasn't clammy and it had a more substantial texture and taste. Likewise, where the Ethiopian stews I've had in the pasta ranged from hot to not hot as their only flavor, these, the kelwa derho (chicken), the okra stew, the lentils all had more complex aromas and tastes.
Of course, I may only have eaten at really bad Ethiopian restaurants. In fact, that's likely. I had to review the ones in Dallas and they certainly never inspired me to seek out the cuisine elsewhere.
But it's not just friendship that made me like Red Sea. I've eaten at many friends' restaurants that serve icky food. If I hadn't liked this tiny, unusual little place, I'd have kept my mouth shut.
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Are you ready to take over the county?
August 18, 2011
For years, critics have told me that they could do a better job managing the county. Now, thanks to the National Association of Counties (NACo), they finally have their chance. NACo recently posted a game on its website called "Counties Work." In the game, a player takes on the role of a county executive, responsible for providing services, dealing with citizenry requests, raising revenues and working within a budget. The goal of the game is to "keep your citizens happy by making sure they want to live and work in your county." Throughout the game, constituents ask for your assistance to address a variety of concerns. Your first task is to "triage" the problem and escort them to the county office responsible for the issue that they are raising. As county executive, you then must decide whether to implement the idea being proposed. Your popularity rating rises or declines on the basis of how you respond to constituent concerns, handle an occasional crisis and manage taxes. A fifty percent approval rating, or better, allows you to serve another four-year term. It took me a while to get the hang of the game. At first, I couldn't figure out which button to click in order to hear the constituent complaint. As in real life, ignoring constituents leads to a lower approval rating. Once I cleared that hurdle and directed the constituent to the appropriate county department, I assumed that I was supposed to implement all of the requests. I found out the hard way, after having all pet owners arrested, that, like in real life, I needed to exercise some quality control over the requests. Ignoring the most harebrained ideas angered a single constituent, but kept the majority of citizens happy. It took several game "years" to recover from the pet fiasco to regain a fifty percent popularity rating. Like any simulation the game wasn't a perfect replica of life. A few misses from my point of view included the following:
Lights out in Illinois
January 20, 2011
Back in the 1980s, Illinois Gov. James Thompson ordered the placement of a billboard on the Illinois-Wisconsin border, which read "Would the last business to leave Wisconsin please turn out the lights?" The action and the message sparked yet another rivalry between the two states, as Wisconsin's economy struggled and businesses considered moving to more tax-friendly states, such as Illinois. But in an ironic twist, all of that may soon change as the state of Illinois recently enacted massive tax increases, which could send business to other states, including Wisconsin. Following the November election and before newly-elected lawmakers could take office, the Illinois legislature narrowly adopted and the governor is expected to enact into law a series of tax hikes, along with new spending and borrowing increases.
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Dont go wobbly, dont go back
August 11, 2011
Earlier this year, I offered a number of columns which focused on new initiatives and ideas to rebuild Wisconsins economy and create jobs, as well as the Republican majoritys desire to bring finality to a number of important statewide issues. We pledged to hit the ground running in January and tackle the difficult issues as the voters asked us to do. Even in the face of one of the most tumultuous times in state history, we remained focused on getting the job done and making good on our word to the people of Wisconsin to significantly reform state government. First, and most importantly, we produced a balanced state budget. For more than a decade, Wisconsin has been plagued with multi-billion dollar deficits with virtually no end in sight. The previous administration used a myriad of budget gimmicks to deal with those deficits such as massive tax increases, excessive borrowing, and raids of protected funds but none of those produced any long-term stability for the state.
Nursing home no longer new facility
August 04, 2011
A friend of mine chastised me the other day for not keeping up with the times. We were comparing childrens photos and when it was my turn, I pulled out pictures of my three kids that were at least six years out of date. I could have still saved myself from the scolding when he inquired whether I chose to keep such outdated photos out of a sense of nostalgia. Not thinking quickly enough, I confessed that I kept such old pictures because, until he pointed it out, they really didnt seem that far out of date to me. My friend was right and I promptly replaced the pictures with newer ones learning, once again, that time passes by much more quickly than I realize.I recently experienced the same phenomenon when I read an announcement regarding the fifth anniversary of the countys skilled nursing facility. Since its opening in 2006, I have always referred to the Lakeland Health Care Center as the new nursing home. Like the pictures in my wallet, however, enough time has passed that I should probably drop the word new when I talk about it. It was five years ago, this past July, that residents made the short move down Highway NN from the old nursing home to the present facility, culminating one of the more emotional and complicated issues that I have been involved in during 10 years with Walworth County.While our current nursing home is celebrating its fifth birthday, the countys involvement in caring for its elderly dates back much further. Our current skilled care program can trace its roots to 1852. That year the County Board voted to levy a tax of one-and-one-half mills on each dollar assessed for the purpose of establishing a poor farm to care for all individuals who were unable to care for themselves. In an era before pensions and Social Security, many of the poor were also, not surprisingly, elderly. During the past century, the countys poor farm evolved into at least four distinct programs including a hospital, nursing home, human services department and farm. The county eventually sold the hospital and got out of the farming business in 2001 opting, instead, to rent its tillable land to a farmer.
Redrawing lines in state
July 28, 2011
Every 10 years, Wisconsin gets a makeover. This makeover is the process by which senate, assembly and congressional districts are geographically adjusted and boundary lines redrawn in order to maintain equal representation throughout the state. The law requires redistricting to occur every ten years and the Legislature has the constitutional charge to redraw the maps to coincide with U.S. Census Bureau information. Any new redistricting map will apply to legislative offices filled starting at the next general election in November, 2012 and remain in effect for the next 10 years. How Americans are counted has become as important as how many are counted. With demographics changing, the stakes are always high, as control of state and federal houses can be affected by redistricting. In Wisconsin, responsibility for redrawing legislative and congressional district lines rests with the state Legislature, although Congress has the right to regulate and modify state plans. The courts may also weigh in if the Legislature can not agree to a new map, as was the case in the last three decades. However, with Republicans currently holding the majority in the Legislature, such disagreements were avoided and the new maps were recently approved.Since 1973, Wisconsin has had 33 Senate Districts and 99 Assembly Districts. An odd number of districts exist in order to reduce the likelihood of tie votes in the Legislature. Each district is divided evenly based on the states population as estimated by the Census Bureau. For instance, the population of each Assembly District is about 57,000 residents, and each Senate District, comprised of three Assembly Districts, is estimated to have about 172,000 residents.
Wisconsins new law on right to carry
July 21, 2011
Earlier this month, Wisconsin became the 49th state which allows law-abiding citizens to carry a firearm while concealed. This matter has been under consideration by the Legislature for many years now, garnering support from both Republicans and Democrats alike. The bill signed into law on July 8, received broad bipartisan support and brought closure to a chapter in Wisconsins history on a widely-debated issue. Since enactment, many have asked questions regarding the new law, which I would like to answer in this column.First and foremost, any Wisconsin resident wishing to carry a firearm while concealed must receive a permit to do so from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ). While the bill was signed into law this month, the bulk of it will not go into effect until early November. That delay is necessary for the Department to work through the particulars of the application process, which will include a background check of the applicant. Permits will cost about $37 and the fee for the background check will be about $13. A nonresident of Wisconsin who holds a concealed carry permit from another state which the DOJ recognizes as a state with similar standards as Wisconsin will not be required to apply for a Wisconsin permit, so long as their out-of-state permit is in good standing. Second, as a part of the permit application process, the applicant must provide documentation to the DOJ regarding their firearms training. Such training could include completion of the hunter safety course offered by the Department of Natural Resources, a firearms safety course offered by a state or national organization that certifies firearms instructors, a firearms safety course offered by a law enforcement agency, or a firearms safety training course offered by a state or nationally certified firearms instructor. Members or former members of law enforcement, the military, or a person who holds or has held a concealed carry permit in good standing in another state also satisfies the training requirement provision.
Wisconsin surges as others stumble
July 14, 2011
The 2011-13 state budget and the highly contentious budget repair bill are now finally law, both of which not only provide needed reforms to state government, but also put Wisconsin in a new, and much more positive light than some of our neighboring states. In fact, as new reports and numbers show Wisconsin surging ahead on many fronts, other nearby states slip, stumble and falter on their respective paths to economic recovery. In short, Wisconsin leads as others fall behind.After months of high drama in the Badger State, the budget repair bill (Wisconsin Act 10) goes into effect, which most notably requires state and local employees including state lawmakers to contribute more toward their benefits packages, specifically health insurance and retirement plans. Further, state and local units of government will no longer be required to negotiate the terms of those benefits with their employees collectively, creating more flexibility for employers in determining compensation packages. Finally, represented employees will no longer be required to pay union dues, and could even opt out of the union altogether. Wisconsin took the lead on this issue several months ago, and many other states are starting to follow our lead.
Journal of proceedings a good read?
July 07, 2011
Everyone loves to read a good book over the summer. Fortunately for me our County Clerk, Kim Bushey, recently provided some great summer reading by releasing the 2010 Journal of Proceedings of the Walworth County Board of Supervisors. Times like these remind me that I am a bit of a geek when it comes to local government issues. While the 495-page tome would put most people to sleep, I looked forward to reading it like most folks would anticipate the release of the latest Dan Brown thriller. The journal is an indexed compilation of a years worth of County Board meetings. It fulfills two separate statutory directives that require the County Clerk to record at length, in a book every resolution adopted, order passed and ordinance enacted and to keep and record in a book true minutes of all of the proceedings of the board. Rather than capturing a calendar year, the journal follows a County Board year, which starts in April at its organizational meeting. This years 2010 journal, therefore, also includes the first three months of 2011. One reason why I like the journal is that it provides a historical record of County Board activities and allows comparisons to be made from year to year. Clerks have been keeping these books for a long time. The oldest edition I have in my office is a copy from 1903. I havent asked, but I would expect that even older versions are kept in the clerks vault. Because the format of the journals has stayed the same over the years, reading them provides insight as to how county government has changed. In 1903, for example, the County Board met just twice. The main order of business that year included levying $92,000 in property taxes to support the next years budget. The equalized value of taxable property in the county, that year, stood at a mere $33 million. In 2010, Walworth Countys equalized value was $14.4 billion and, at its meeting this past November, the board levied $60.7 million in taxes.
Preserving Land Preservation Program
July 07, 2011
The Wisconsin Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program is an environmental success story which I have supported throughout my tenure in the Legislature. The program allows the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to purchase tracts of land and keep them preserved for generations to come. Some of Wisconsins best kept secrets for outdoor enthusiasts may be found on Stewardship land. In the 2011-13 state budget, which will soon become law, the program is authorized through 2020 at a level of borrowing of $60 million per year, which is a reduction from the previous level of $86 million a year.
This is what stability looks like
June 30, 2011
The Legislature has now acted and adopted a revised version of Gov. Scott Walkers 2011-13 state budget, and after all the heartburn and headache of attempting to produce a balanced budget, the budget heading to the Governors desk is not only in balance, its in the black for the first time in more than a decade. But more than that, the new state budget does so without raising taxes, while at the same time, protects core funding for many state programs. Here are just a few highlights of the budget.Back in black. According to the Legislatures non-partisan Fiscal Bureau, the 2011-13 state budget eliminates the $3.6 billion budget deficit, nearly wipes out the entire structural deficit, and actually creates a $306 million surplus over the next two years.
Balanced budget puts Wisconsin on right track
June 23, 2011
After years of out of control spending, the State Assembly finally passed a balanced state budget, 60-38. Let me say that again this budget eliminates our states $3 billion deficit and balances the budget by leaving a surplus. This shouldnt be a shocking statement, but due to fiscal irresponsibility of previous administrations, this will be Wisconsins first balanced budget in many years.We did it by enacting true budgetary reforms, making tough decisions and cutting unnecessary fat, rather than using the accounting tricks of the past.
Obamas economic experiment has failed time to get back to what works
June 16, 2011
A flurry of recent economic news especially the May jobs report confirms what many have feared for some time: This presidents leadership deficit has caused a disastrous jobs deficit, and where he has led, his policies have made things worse.The president clearly inherited a difficult fiscal and economic situation when he took office. But his response to the crisis has been woefully inadequate. The president and his partys leaders have made it their mission to test the hypothesis that more government spending and greater government control over the economy can jump-start a recovery better than the private sector can.That experiment has failed. The stimulus spending spree failed to create jobs. Massive overhauls of the financial sector and health care sector are fueling uncertainty and hindering our recovery.
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Well folks, it all comes down to this. Four games that will likely determine the course of the 2009 American League Central division. The Tigers are playing like they have all season (up and down, just waiting for someone to pass them), while the Twins are on fire when not facing Mr. Grienke and his practically unhittable stuff (just ask Jason Kubel). Of course, the great equalizer is Comerica Park, where the Tigers have played even better than the Twins have at the Dome this season.
This is what September baseball is all about!
Preview (81-74, 2nd, 2.0 GB DET): Nick Blackburn (11-11, 4.18) vs. Rick Porcello (14-9, 4.14).
On another note, Ozzie The Nut is at it again.
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These kind of rants… are exactly why I hate this guy so much. If I were a player (even one that might very well be in the doldrums), I would be personally offended by that type of language and the kinds of names he calls people. I wonder how the truly professional Sox like Konerko, Dye, and the now-departed Thome feel about that kind of bull crap?


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I just watched the 2011 version with Michael Fassbinder and I thought it was beautiful and well done but too short and the ending was abrupt. I saw so many moments in the trailer that weren't in the movie that I searched out the deleted scenes on YouTube. I could have sworn there was a shot of Jane and Rochester happy and with a baby - sort of an epilogue - but it was no where in the movie. Did I imagine that or is there a longer version of this movie available?
I'm thinking of watching the 2006 version next.
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I haven't seen the latest but of the several films and mini series my favorite by far is the Orson Welles/Joan Fontaine version - Welles was the perfect Rochester.
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My favorite adaptation is the 2006 mini series with Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens. I felt both actors did a good job of being Jane and Rochester. Very entertaining.
I also though the ending of the newest film too abrupt. I liked the movie regardless, but not my favorite.
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I'm a Jane Eyre movie addict and own all but one version. The Toby Stephens version is my favorite although there seems to be something I strongly like about each version. For example, the music in the Ciaran Hines/Samantha Morton version moves me more than the others. In the 2011 version, Michael Fassbender is the best Mr. Rochester of them all. But if I were to pick one to watch tonight, I'd pick up the Toby Stephens/Ruth Wilson version.
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I have not seen as many Jane Eyre adaptations as the various Austen ones so I can't compare multiple versions.
The only version I own on DVD is the 1983 mini-series with Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke. It's got some dated cinematography, but I enjoyed it.
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I haven't seen the latest version yet (but I do think Fassbender would make a great Rochester) but I've seen all the others and with the exception of the William Hurt/Charlotte Gainsbourg one I like something about each of them.
I really love the Timothy Dalton/Zelah Clarke one because it does the whole story (and I love Dalton in the role.) It truly feels complete and the acting is great.
I love the Fontaine/Welles one because Welles has to have one of the greatest voices for that role. The part where he talks about the string that ties their ribs and cord of communication is sublime.
The Toby Stephens version is by far the sexiest and I love it (but I think realistically it takes it way past the book.) I appreciate that it really shows the temptation Jane faced- she's a very passionate creature.
The Ciaran Hinds/Samantha Morton one is really good too and I think he probably comes closest to what Mr. Rochester is supposed to look like. (Even though Hinds is attractive he's not as young looking or as conventionally attractive as Dalton or Stephens.)
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In Saturday morning's doubles results, CU achieved a runner up placing, in addition to a third place and 10th place tally.
Julyette Steur and Mazy Watrous fell in their Alpha Doubles semifinal to Cecil and Dake of Air Force, 8-3, then rallied back to claim third place honors defeating Denver's Bergner/Rath, 8-4. In the Charlie Doubles semifinals, CU's Carla Manzi Tenorio and Erin Sanders made it two-for-two against DU in doubles matches, edging Isberg and Garpenlov, 8-5. However, in the finals, Air Force got the best of the Buffs as Tran/Meyers defeated Manzi Tenorio/Sanders, 8-5.
In the consolation doubles matches, Molina and Rizvi of Air Force defeated Winde Janssens and Ashley Tiefel, 8-1 in the Bravo Doubles ninth place match, and in the Charlie Doubles, the CU walk-on pair of junior Marrie Sperry and freshman Laura Wegleitner easily defeated Northern Colorado's Henning and Schumacher, 8-2 for their first collegiate win as a doubles tandem. They would later fall to Oregon's Stueckemann/Macomson in a close 8-6 decision.
Teams represented at the AFA Invitational are the host Falcons, Colorado, Colorado State, Denver, Northern Colorado, Wyoming, Eastern Michigan, Arizona, Oklahoma State, Illinois, South Dakota State, Texas Tech, Oregon and Washington State.
In a correction from Friday evening, junior walk-on Mattie Sperry won her singles match after receiving a first round bye in the "Golf" Bracket as did her opponent. The Greeley, Colo. native then defeated Brooke Henry of San Diego State, 7-5, 6-1 and advanced to the semifinals in her first career collegiate tennis event.
At press time Saturday evening only two of CU's three singles were completed. In the Round of 8 Bravo Singles, Steur won her opening set, however, lost to Washington State's Andjela Kankaras, 3-6, 7-5, 1-0(8).
Watrous also fell in her Round of 8 match in the Charlie Singles match to Eastern Michigan's Nino Mebuke, 7-6(1), 6-4.
Junior Carla Manzi Tenorio and Wyoming's Christa Gecheva did not begin their match until 9:20 p.m. Saturday.
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Round of 8
Andjela Kankaras (WSU) def. Julyette Steur (CU) 3-6, 7-5, 1-0(8)
Charlie Singles
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Nino Mebuke (EMU) def. Mazy Watrous (CU) 7-6(1), 6-4
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Carla Manzi Tenorio (CU) vs. Christa Gecheva (WYO), late Saturday (9:20 p.m.)
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Cecil/Dake (AFA) def. Steur/Watrous (CU) 8-3
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Molina/Rizvi (AFA) def. Janssens/Tiefel (CU) 8-1
Charlie Doubles
Manzi Tenorio/Erin Sanders (CU) def. Isberg/Garpenlov (DU) 8-5
Tran/Meyers (AFA) def. Manzi Tenorio/Erin Sanders (CU) 8-5
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One round into the Ivy League Championship, the Princeton men's golf team stands in second place, six shots back of leader Penn at Caves Valley in Maryland.
The Quakers benefited from the first-day performance of the only player to finish in red numbers through 18 holes, Max Marsico, who is atop the individual leaderboard at -2. Princeton's Greg Jarmas is one of three players tied for second at +1 along with Penn's P.J. Fielding and Yale's Sam Bernstein.
Yale and Columbia are nine shots of the pace in third place, and Harvard and Dartmouth are tied for fifth, 11 shots back of the Quakers. Cornell, 16 shots behind Penn, and Brown, 19 shots back of the lead, round out the field.
Saturday's second round will begin for Princeton at 1:15 p.m.
Princeton's results are below, and complete first-day results can be found via Golfstat here.
2. Princeton 298 (+18)
T2. Greg Jarmas 71 (+1)
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T12. Bernie D'Amato 75 (+5)
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It's amazing what you can and can't do for $150. You can't buy a large flat-screen television. You can't buy a new pair of Chanel sunglasses. You can't drive from New York to Los Angeles, not even in a hybrid. But, wonder of wonders, some women have started businesses for $150—or less.
With advances in technology, it's easier than you might think to launch a new venture on the cheap. "Women can start Internet-based businesses that wouldn't have been possible in the past," says Jayne Huston, director of Seton Hill University's E-Magnify women's business center in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. "Marketing costs can be kept to a minimum by using Facebook and Twitter to reach customers."
And the asset you need most is free: your own skills. If you're already dazzling clients as somebody else's employee, it might be a simple transition to take your one-woman show on the road. "The entrepreneur herself is the core business when the company is service based," says Susan Duffy, PhD, an assistant professor at Simmons School of Management in Boston. "She puts her experience and intellectual capital into the marketplace."
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Three years ago, Jennifer Campbell was laid off from her position as a writer and editor for an Ontario television station. She considered applying for other corporate jobs, but a close friend's recent death caused her to reprioritize. "There's nothing like getting fired and going to a funeral to make you think about what you really want to do in life," she says. "I pictured my little gray cubicle and said, 'I just cannot go back to that world.' "
She was intrigued by the idea of writing people's personal histories. When her father, a British soldier, died in 1998, she suddenly realized she knew almost nothing about his younger years. Then her mother developed dementia, and Campbell felt she'd lost her parents' stories forever. "I thought, Maybe I can use my journalism skills to help other families avoid that loss," she says. Now she transforms hours of client interviews into polished memoirs for $6,000 to $15,000, or into a typed transcript or basic set of CDs for $1,500. Once she's finished writing a manuscript, which typically runs about 275 pages, Campbell publishes the book with photographs and other memorabilia, working with either a traditional printer or a print-on-demand service such as Blurb.com.
She started small, spending $25 on a domain name (heritagememoirs.ca) and $20 on batteries for her tape recorder. Using a ready-made template from Microsoft FrontPage, Campbell launched a simple website that she could maintain for about $7 a month. Shortly afterward, she ran into a former colleague. "I grandly told him that I was writing people's personal histories," she says, "even though I hadn't yet had my first client." Her bravado paid off: He later called with a lead to her first customer, a man who wanted to document his life for his children and grandchildren. So Campbell jumped in. "It was nerve racking," she says. "I used a beat-up old tape recorder held together with duct tape." Over five months she interviewed the man, who was happy that he could give his family a bound manuscript of his story before he passed away.


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On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Peter Gabriel is coming back to the US for a special concert event – this time at a cinema near you.
Captured live in October 2013 at London's famed arena, The O2, Peter Gabriel: Back to Front showcases the recent Hall of Fame Inductee and one of the most innovative artists of modern times, and will screen in theaters nationwide. The performance reunites Gabriel with his original touring band from 1986 to cover his most well-known hits, including "Solsbury Hill," "Digging in the Dirt," "Sledgehammer," "Mercy Street" and "Don't Give Up."
"It has been wonderful working with [director] Hamish Hamilton again and his very talented team," said Gabriel of the film. "I feel they have really caught what was unique about the 'Back to Front' tour, both visually and emotionally. My own sound crew has also done a brilliant job."
The film event comes just weeks after Gabriel was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Chris Martin of Coldplay during the April 10, 2014 ceremony at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. "I'd like to read from the Book of Genesis," Martin said during a particularly amusing induction speech. "And the angel Gabriel said to Phil the Collins … I am going solo. Ye shall be the singer of Genesis now."
When the rest of rock was simplifying in the new wave days, former Genesis frontman Gabriel blended synthesizers and a signature gated drum sounds with an emotional honesty learned from soul music to create a sensibility that would influence artists from U2 to Arcade Fire to Depeche Mode.
For details on where and when Peter Gabriel: Back to Front will be showing in theaters nationwide, visit the Fathom Events website.


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Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced a partnership with KLRU-TV, Austin PBS to make nearly 40 years of Austin City Limits performances available to the public for the first time. The announcement came from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum president and CEO Terry Stewart and Austin City Limits executive producer Terry Lickona, who shared the mic at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Landmark KLRU Studio 6A, where Austin City Limits had been filmed for 36 years (since 2011, it has broadcast from the ACL Live at the Moody Theater in downtown Austin). "Austin City Limits uniquely represents more than three decades of some of modern music's most significant artists and their performances — from iconic musicians to cutting-edge talent," said Stewart. "It's one of the most significant archives that documents the American culture and Austin City Limits shares our mission of celebrating and interpreting popular music's impact on our world."
The unprecedented collection features more than 800 performances from 1975 to 2012, including memorable shows from dozens of Hall of Fame inductees, including Ruth Brown, Jackson Browne, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Dr. John, Etta James, B.B. King, Van Morrison, Leon Russell, Allen Toussaint and Neil Young. The ACL collection will include more than 5,500 audio and video broadcast recordings, in addition to recordings that were never aired and nearly 300,000 slides, transparencies, negatives, prints and digital images from the show's storied programming. All the materials will be housed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives.
KLRU's Austin City Limits collection is a valuable educational and research resource that will be available to academics from around the world, including those conducting research in musicology, ethnomusicology, cultural studies, the music industry, television and American history, among many other subjects. Moreover, the Museum's strong commitment to educating the public about the history of rock and roll, and its ability to publicize the Austin City Limits collection and make it accessible to researchers and fans alike, will benefit the study of popular music in the United States and beyond.


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Kent County Republicans had some victories to celebrate Tuesday night but lost a few races that put somewhat of a damper on the "victory party" held at the Rollins Center at Dover Downs.
State Sen. Dave Lawson (R-Marydel), State Sen. Colin Bonini (R-Camden-Wyoming), State Rep. Donald Blakey (R-Camden) and State Rep. Bobby Outten (R-Harrington) all won re-election, as anticipated.
And young Republican Jeff Spiegelman won the District 11 seat in a tight race for the seat that moved down from the Wilmington area to the western portion of Kent County due to redistricting.
However, the Kent County GOP's hope to make inroads in other races, despite the Democratic opposition's superiority in numbers, failed to materialize. Namely, Democrat Charles "Trey" Paradee defeated incumbent Lincoln Willis for House District 29, State Rep. Darryl Scott (D-Dover) defeated Republican Sam Chick on his way to re-election and Democrat Andria Bennett soundly defeated Republican Ellis Parrott for the open seat in the House's District 32.
In addition, Republicans Kevin McCarthy and Pat Boyle lost respectively to Kent County Levy Court Commissioner George "Jody" Sweeney and Kent County Comptroller Georgette Williams, both Democrats.
"On Tuesday night we did not do as well as we had hoped," Kent County Republican Committee Chairman Hans Reigle said. "Without a doubt, Sussex County has become the stronghold of the Delaware GOP. It was the only county in which Mitt Romney won the popular vote.
"The Republican Party is outnumbered here in Kent County and we did not get as much down-ballot support among Democrats and independents as we would have liked from the Romney ticket," he said. "However, there were some success stories. Almost all of our incumbents were able to hold their seats and we won the newly created 11th Representative District race."
In addition, several candidates under the age of 30 ran solid, respectable races that gave Reigle hope.
"We are going to lean on them in the future to help strengthen the party," he said. "Additionally, we are going to try to expand our voter base by reaching out to young voters and community groups who are not happy with the status quo in Delaware."
As Bonini celebrated his victory Tuesday night, he acknowledged to the Dover Post that Kent County Republicans and the Delaware GOP as a whole had to do a better job of resonating with voters.
"We're in trouble. There's no question about it," he said. "But lots of states have been flipped over the years. It just takes a lot of hard work."
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Some of my students have a disagreement about transcribing the pronunciation of "trade" in American English. Some say it's (a) [t͡ʃeɪd] while others (and they point to dictionaries that support them) say it's (b) [treɪd]. I thought it was the former; the latter sounds a little like a fast "tirade". But now as I try to articulate it more, it seems like (c) [t͡ʃreɪd]. Any insights on this?
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The answer to your question depends to a large extent on whether you are using IPA to represent a phonemic transcription of the word, or a phonetic transcription.
In either case, your option (a) is absolutely not correct. IPA /t͡ʃeɪd/ (or /t͡ʃɛɪd/, depending on how you choose to transcribe diphthongs) would as regularly as possibly be represented orthographically as ‹chade›, even though this is not a word, as far as I know. A minimal pair can easily be found, though: ‹chuck› /t͡ʃʌk/ vs. ‹truck› /trʌk/ (phonemically).
Phonemic transcription
If you wish to transcribe the word phonemically (between /slashes/), according to the underlying phonemes it contains, John Lawler's comment is immensely pertinent: there is no phonemic opposition in English between initial /tr/ and /t͡ʃr/. Whether the sound cluster found initially in ‹trade› is underlyingly made up of /t/ + /r/ or of /t͡ʃ/ + /r/ cannot really be determined.
As such, it doesn't really matter which one you choose to use, as long as you do so consistently. You can write /treid/ or /tʃreid/ as you see fit. The former is probably more likely (adhering to Occam's razor) and is what is normally used in dictionaries and other works that include phonemic transcription; but the latter is at least a theoretical possibility.
Phonetic transcription
If you are rather intending to use IPA to transcribe the word phonetically (in [square brackets]), describing in detail the actual sounds that your speech organs produce when saying the word, it is irrelevant what underlying phoneme the word is made up of—but it becomes then necessary to define which pronunciation of the word you are talking about. Some dialects will have differing pronunciations of more or less any word in any language. In this particular word, though, the main differences are twofold:
If we focus on AmE, the first is almost always [ɻʷ]; and the second varies, even from speaker to speaker, between [eɪ] and [ɛɪ], but this difference does not make a difference for the initial consonant cluster, so I'll just be lazy and write /eɪ/.
The transition from the plosive /t/ to the approximant /r/ causes the cluster to become an affricate, which is an almost universal case of assimilation. Since in AmE the /r/ is nearly always retroflex or near-retroflex, the assimilation causes the /t/ to move towards a retroflex place of articulation, i.e., the tip of the tongue is held against the hind part of the alveolar ridge and the tongue moves backwards upon the release of the plosive: [t͡ʂ].
In contrast, the phoneme /tʃ/ is postalveolar or palato-alveolar, meaning that the blade of the tongue (the part just behind the tip) is against the front part of the alveolar ridge, while the dorsum (the back of the tongue) is domed upwards towards the hard palate. The tongue moves forward upon release.
In other words, an actual phonetic sequence [t͡ʃɻʷ] is quite difficult to produce: it involves having the tongue start at the front of the alveolar ridge, with the dorsum domed upwards, and then upon release move backwards and curl upwards, i.e., both moving the front of the tongue and switching the curvature from downward to upward.
It is much easier to pronounce [t͡ʂɻʷ], which is also what initial /tr/ in AmE quite distinctly sounds like to me.
So in purely phonetic transcription, I would write ‹trade› (in AmE) as [t͡ʂɻʷeɪd].


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- 8 ounces uncooked mostaccioli
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 2 cups (16 ounces) 1% cottage cheese
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2-1/2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the egg, egg white, cottage cheese, spinach, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; set aside. Drain pasta; stir in 2 cups spaghetti sauce.
- Layer half of the pasta mixture in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with spinach mixture, remaining pasta mixture and remaining spaghetti sauce.
- Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.
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"I tried this recipe last night, and it was so good.We invited friends over, and told them I was trying it for the first time. They said this was definately " a keeper". It can be made early in the day, and refrigerated, and baked before serving. I also cooked Italian sausage, sliced it in 1/2 slices, and layered it between the 2 layers of pasta. So easy, and so delicious! I used penne, because I couldn't find mostaccioli anywhere."
"I also didnt use mostaccioli pasta, i used penne"
"This was very easy and very good. I didnt put in the spinach, only because i didnt have any on hand, but i added some browned hamburger meat to the pasta and spaghetti sauce to make it more of a full meal.. Yumm!"
"OOPS.... Typo - I meant (2) Teaspoons of the dry Taco seasoning (Not 2 tablespoons). Taste & then add more if necessary...."
"I finally made this....very good. I also steamed & used fresh spinach (be sure & squeeze out the water from cooked spinach). I also added a doze of dried oregano & dried Italian seasoning. But I also added 2 tablespoons of dry Taco Seasoning (get the big jar at Costco & use it a lot to add a little kick to many dishes that would otherwise be too bland - works great). I didn't have Mostaccioli pasta - so I just used Rigatoni... think Penne pasta would also work good."


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158 Tulane Student-Athletes Recognized by Conference USA for Their Work in the Classroom
Student-athletes maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better
No. 61 Men's Tennis Hosts Rice for Senior Day
Green Wave will honors seniors Adam Bernstein, Ethan Frenkel, Coby Kramer-Golinkoff, Idan Mark, Rodrigo Rappaccioli and Joe Young prior to the 1 p.m. match.
No. 61 Men's Tennis Falls at No. 32 LSU
Green Wave duo of Idan Mark and Dominik Koepfer improved to 13-2 in doubles with ninth straight win
Men's Tennis Edges No. 67 Cal Poly
Green Wave seventh straight match on Sunday afternoon to open California road swing
Men's Tennis Hosts No. 61 Samford on Wednesday
Green Wave look ride momentum of five match winning streak
Was 9-9 in singles and 9-12 in doubles...His nine singles wins were the fourth most on the team...Seven of his wins came on court four and two others came on court five...Went 9-8 in doubles with partner Takuma Ohashi, including six wins on court three and three wins on court two.
Recorded a 5-9 singles record and went 2-6 in doubles play...Won his first two doubles matches with Takuma Ohashi at the UNCW Fall Invitational to reach the third round before falling to the duo of Agust Iwdal and Ondrej Kralik of Campbell...Has at least one singles victory in all but one fall tournament.
Was 9-6 in dual matches, including two wins against Conference USA foes...Seven of his nine victories came in straight sets...Went 5-10 in doubles play with one win in C-USA action...Opened the spring with back-to-back doubles wins with Rodrigo Rappaccioli...Teamed with Takuma Ohashi to concluded the season with three wins in the final four doubles matches, including 8-1 wins against UL-Lafayette and Xavier of New Orleans.
Posted a 4-6 singles mark and a 2-3 doubles record...Reached the quarterfinals of the Ragin Cajun Invitational...Reached the quarterfinals in doubles of the Crimson Tide Invitational with Rodrigo Rappaccioli after defeating Tennessee's duo of Mateo Fago and Bryan Swartz.
Collected a 8-9 singles record and a 11-8 doubles tally...Opened the spring with three straight wins...Ended the season with singles wins in four of the final seven matches...Played No. 3 singles in all but five matches...Was on court 4 the other five matches...Partnered with Rodrigo Rappaccoili to posted a 11-7 doubles mark...Played doubles with Joe Young once...Won four of the first five matches with Rappaccoili...Won the final two matches of the season with Rappaccoili.
Posted a team-best 7-4 singles record in fall action... Advanced to the finals of the Stabler Flight Alabama Crimson Tide Fall Invitational before falling to Alabama's Michael Thompson... Posted a pair of wins at the Rice Fall Invite downing Cody Loup of LSU and teammate Joe Young in the consolation bracket... Picked up two wins at the Southern Miss Invitational. In doubles action, was part of three victories, one with Joe Young and a pair with Coby Kramer-Golinkoff... With Kramer-Golinkoff, advanced to the semifinals of the White Draw at the Alabama Crimson Tide Invitational, posting a 2-1 record.
Ranked as high as number 20 nationally by the Tennis Recruiting Network, hails from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida...The University school product advanced two rounds into the USTA National Championships following his senior year.
Born Adam Bernstein on June 30, 1991... Son of Steven and Pam Bernstein.
Singles Doubles 2009 Fall 7-4 3-6 2010 Spring 8-9 11-8 2010 Fall 4-6 2-3 2011 Spring 9-6 5-10 2011 Fall 5-9 2-6 2012 Spring 9-9 9-12 TOTAL 42-43 33-45


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Rita Hayworth dancing by candlelight in a small Mexican village; Elizabeth Taylor devouring homemade pasta and tenderly wrapping him in her pashmina scarf; streaking for Sir Laurence Olivier in a drafty English castle; terrifying a dozing Jackie Onassis; carrying an unconscious Montgomery Clift to safety on a dark New York City street.
Captured forever in a unique memoir, Frank Langella's myriad encounters with some of the past century's most famous human beings are profoundly affecting, funny, wicked, sometimes shocking, and utterly irresistible. With sharp wit and a perceptive eye, Mr. Langella takes us with him into the private worlds and privileged lives of movie stars, presidents, royalty, literary lions, the social elite, and the greats of the Broadway stage.
What, for instance, was Jack Kennedy doing on that coffee table? Why did the Queen Mother need Mr. Langella's help? When was Paul Mellon going to pay him money owed? How did Brooke Astor lose her virginity? Why was Robert Mitchum singing Gilbert & Sullivan patter songs at top volume, and what did Marilyn Monroe say to him that helped change the course of his life? Through these shared experiences, we learn something, too, of Mr. Langella's personal journey from the age of 15 to the present.
Dropped Names is, like its subjects, riveting and unforgettable.
©2012 Frank Langella (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers
"Engaging.... Not just Langella's "famous people I have known," but a heartfelt love letter to the theater and to the days when stars were stars, not merely celebrities." (Kirkus Reviews)
"Rarely have I read a book about celebrities that is as insightful, candid, revealing, and as well-written as this one. Frank Langella's memoir is not the usual author's ego trip, but rather his remembrances of the many accomplished men and women that he has come to know." (Gay Talese)
"A delightfully unabashed page-turner about people we wish we had known in the throes of work, love, and growing old." (A. R. Gurney, award-winning playwright)
I thought this book would be a little like listening to a grocery store tabloid but it wasn???t. Langella gives a well written, insightful and sensitive voice to some great stories he shared with other famous people. That is not to say he takes the warts off,,, not even for himself. Not only are his memories told in almost elegant prose but his narration is splendid
I must admit that I???ve been in love with Mr. Langella since I saw The Twelve Chairs and again when I saw the Sphinx (he says it was a stinker but I loved it) I gave up dreams of marrying Capt. Von Trapp for him. I turned away from John Lennon and oh so many others for him. Yet odd as it might seem, he seems to have had close if not intimate relationships with everyone on the planet except me! How could that be? :::sigh:::
Cruel. Downright brutal
Still, it???s a delightful memoir of a fascinating and fortunate life
"Very Enjoyable"
Not as "sexy" as its billing--or, rather, it was more discreet than I expected. Which I actually appreciated. Made it seem much classier.
I felt the author was being honest and sincere, no more and no less. He evaluated everyone for their good and bad traits alike. As a professional (technical and business) writer I am sensitive to bias and loaded language. Mr. Langella seemed quite straightforward.
I was never a fan, although the latest movie I saw him in gave him a very full-blooded part that caught my interest. His voice, of course, is among the finest speaking voices recorded.
His subjects are just about all dead. Besides avoiding libel problems, this allows for stories that are complete with endings. Beyond that, there are moments of poignant memory that are very touching. A couple of passages made me catch my breath.
A good read, and not especially scandalous. Told with considerable dry humor. What more could you want?
"Pleasantly surprised"
I knew very little of the author but thoroughly enjoyed this book. Dropped names is an apt title as the number of well known people involved in Langella's life is staggering. Will listen to this again soon.
Urgyen Menla
"A Good One"
I'm not a People Magazine reader, so, this somewhat gossipy reading material would not normally be my first pick to read/listen to. But, I love the Charlie Rose Show, and I've always found Frank Langella to be a superb guest. He's intelligent, self reflective, revealing, and an entertaining story teller. All of those qualities make this such a delightful book. I looked forward to getting into my car and listen to Frank Langella read his own book and tell wonderful stories about celebrities he's known: he can demystify celebrity while engaging the reader in a treasure of life's lessons.
He is an exceptional narrator. This is the first author narration in which the material was not negatively effected by the typical amateurish sounding author's own narration.
"Good Dishing"
Langella is a masterful narrator, to be expected of an actor I suppose, but still this is first rate. The writing is clever and smart and, necessarily, catty, mean, score-settling but...revealing of the actors craft: skill, rehearsals, the ruined family life, the travel, the rarified circle of friends and acquaintances. And the detailed memories of well-know people! This audiobook doesn't sound like People magazine, more like Insecure People magazine. George C. Scott, Liz Taylor, Paul Newman mix pathos with talent. Langella spares no one and certainly not himself. He sounds like he was a horse's ass of a young talent. Richard Burton comes off as a total ass no matter his age. Loved this audiobook.
RPG, history and movie fan
"A glimpse into bits of Frank Langella's life."
Mr. Langella's voice was so delicious. And knowing that everything he spoke of was his own observations, for good or ill.
Not as deeply personal as David Niven's autobiographies, yet much, much, much more poetic.
The description of his accidental "meeting" with Marilyn Monroe. The whole scene was almost painful in its beauty. It took my breath away. There were many more breathtaking pieces of writing, but this one in particular was solitary in its perfection.
I so loved the reading that I will be buying a hardcopy of the book. I want to revel in that beautiful prose.
If this book was truly written by Mr. Langella, he definitely had an alternate method to earn a living.
"Very enjoyable and dishy"
It is great to listen to at the end of the day. His voice is relaxing and you feel like you are chatting with an old friend. He can come up with some unexpected, surprising opinions which keeps things lively. He is discreet about his personal life which I like but in the world of movies and the theatre, anything goes!
"good hollywood story"
While Frank Langella is best known for his movie work, he was first and foremost a stage actor. He knew everyone, befriended most of them and has a lifetime of stories to tell about them all. I enjoyed this very much.
"You don't want Frank as a friend"
Frank Langella's voice is worth the trip
Memoirs by Tony Curtis and Kirk Douglas
His resonant voice
Frank Langella goes out of his way to reveal the weaknesses of many celebrities through the telling of catty stories. These include Cameron Mitchell, Lee Strasberg, Arthur Miller, Rex Harrison, Elizabeth Taylor and Stella Adler among others. He seems to be impressed by great wealth (the Mellons) and fawns on others (the Kennedys, Princess Diana) and damns others with faint praise (Tony Curtis, Susannah York, Claudette Colbert, Robert Mitchum and Rita Hayworth). He reveals little of his personal life, only suggesting failed marriage(s) with several children and many sexual conquests. He remains true to his stage and screen personna, a cold and calculating customer with nary a hint of humanity.
"Highly Entertaining Fun Gossip"
Langella has written a good entertaining book. Mr Langella does a good job presenting a positive presentation of the many celebrities he has met in his life. A really good celebrity memoir more interested in the people Mr Langella has met in his life.
I enjoyed Frank's celebrity chapters as opposed to chapter and boring chapter on the writer's point of view as an actor and celebrity.
Mr Langella brings his personal interest and confident voice in reading his own book.
Yes, this is a book I wanted to listen entirely in one sitting.
Frank Langella's personal stories and commentaries regarding Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Charlton Heston, Jackie Kennedy, and Raul Julia were particularly fascinating. Very nice of Mr Langella's admission of Raul Julia as his boyfriend. His commentaries were so honest and enjoyable. I feel as if Mr Langella has been a life long friend.
"Could Have Been Better"
Not bad. I got bored with him telling me how wonderful Jackie Onasis was. She was only famous because she was the wife of Edward Kennedy as far as I am concerned. Some of the language was a bit crude. The use of the 'C' word I could have done without. And some of the sex 'scenes' I could have done without as well. But all in all worth a listen.
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Individual Units/Level I and Level II
Individual units in the Fall and Spring require the student to be available weekly for 28 hours, 9 of which comprise the group process, 18 in ministry and 1 hour in a supervisory conference. This fulfills the requirement of at least 400 hours in for the student to receive credit for one unit of CPE. Fall and Spring units run for fourteen weeks.
The summer unit is 11 weeks in duration and requires the student to be available for 40 hours each week, approximately 10-12 which comprise the group process, one hour of supervisory conference and 25-30 hours of ministry. If a student wishes, he or she may pursue several individual units.
- Spring: January 19, 2016 - April 26, 2016
- Summer: May 24, 2016 - August 4, 2016
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Residency/Levels I and Level II
A resident commits to a year in the program, three units of CPE. A completed one unit of CPE is required for acceptance into the residency program.
The residency requires a student to be available 40 hours a week, 10-12 of which comprise the group process and 28-30 hours the ministry component. The group membership is stable through the three units, unless a student withdraws and a replacement is accepted. During the time between units the student maintains his/her ministry schedule.
Supervisory Level
The Supervisory Education program is a three year program. Two positions are funded by a stipend, however, each student progresses at his/her own pace through the phases of readiness, candidacy, associate and full supervisor. Students requiring more than three years to complete the program may continue to have access to educational opportunities as they become available.


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כי לא על הלחם לבדו יחיה האדם... דברים ח': ג...Know that man does not live by bread alone...(Deuteronomy 8:3)
Israel is an old-new country, small in size, but with a culturally active, heterogeneous population. Four thousand years of Jewish heritage, over a century of Zionism, and more than half a century of modern statehood have contributed to a culture which has already created an identity of its own, while preserving the uniqueness of 70 different communities.
A largely immigrant society, Israel's creative expression has absorbed many different cultural and social influences, as it blends tradition and innovation, and strives to steer a course between Israeli particularism and universalism. The constant search for cultural identity is expressed through creativity in a broad range of art forms, appreciated and enjoyed by a great many people as part of daily life.
World-wide culture ties focus on cooperation in a broad range of fields, including language, literature, the arts, media, and sports. Based on cultural agreements with more than 70 countries, in addition to links with many others, activities range from student and academic exchange programs and reciprocal tours by dance troupes, theater companies, art exhibits, musicians and orchestras, to participation in book fairs, film festivals and sports competitions as well as the teaching of the language and cultural traditions of both countries.


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Gardening Articles: Care :: Seeds & Propagation
Seed Catalog Savvy (page 4 of 4)
by Kathy Bond Borie
Bargain shopping
You can get good deals on seed, but, in general, you get what you pay for. Seed advertised as the cheapest could be low priced because it has a minimum germination rate or low purity. The germination rate is the percentage of seeds in a batch that germinated during testing, and this can vary depending on how the seed is harvested and stored. Purity reflects the degree to which the seeds in the batch are from plants that exactly match the variety description. Seeds with a high germination rate and high purity are costlier to produce, and the costs are often passed along in the price of the seed. For this same reason, hybrid seed is often costlier than open-pollinated seed. Some of this information may be on the seed packet itself; this varies depending on the company.
Save money on seed by purchasing packets that contain fewer seeds. Some companies, such as Pinetree Garden Seeds, specialize in small seed packets. Most of its seed packets cost less than a dollar, and many of them still contain more seeds than you'll probably use. You can buy enough seed for a 6-foot-square bed of 'Bloomsdale' spinach for only 40 cents. Or consider buying from companies, such as Johnny's Selected Seeds, Park Seed, and Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, that offer resealable packets. This makes saving seed from one season to the next more convenient.
You can also save money by limiting the number of companies you order from, since most charge a few dollars for shipping and handling. If you order only one or two packets from a company, you may find that shipping and handling cost more than the seeds themselves. Or consider a company such as Ferry-Morse, which offers free shipping on orders over $10. Most gardeners can exceed that amount, even after reason takes over.
One thing all seed companies have in common is the desire for your loyalty. Virtually every company offers a money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the seeds. Beyond that, many provide customer assistance from experienced gardeners. Toll-free numbers or on-line resources are a bonus if you have questions. Take advantage of a company's expertise, and by all means let it know if you have a problem with seeds or service.
Kathy Bond Borie is Co-Director of Educational Media for National Gardening.
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