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Text messages may be tiny, but they can inform, help and even entertain customers.
The big week is here, the week of Internet Retailer's first annual Mobile Commerce Forum. And the keynote speaker, Will Pinnell, director of mobile strategy at Sabre Holdings/Travelocity, got me thinking of the power of text messages.
I've used Travelocity in the past for airline tickets, and one time awhile back the site asked me for my mobile number and if I wanted to receive text message alerts reminding me of my flight time and alerting me of any gate changes or other news. I thought it was a fantastic idea and signed up. I got my reminders, and I need reminders. And one time there was a gate change, which I received an alert for while in the cab on the way to O'Hare. That was very helpful.
Retailers can learn much from this type of text messaging. Texts can be a customer service tool for shoppers, most of whom have the ability to text, and do so. A shipping confirmation, for example, can be sent via text message, so a customer doesn't have to go through the lengthy process of going to the UPS site and entering the number to track a package. A simple text can reassure them that their package is on the way.
But retailers using text messages today are going well beyond transactional messaging. Moosejaw Mountaineering sends out crazy messages to its opt-in customers containing goofy content from the Moosejaw Madness section of its site. This helps foster more intimacy with customers, as text messages pop up on their most personal device, their phone. This kind of marketing engenders customer loyalty, something Moosejaw excels in.
And Vans, the company that sells the iconic footwear of the same name, gives customers multiple options when signing up for text messages. You can sign up for the latest news and site content on Surf, Skate, Snow, Music, Art and more. And the text messages contain hyperlinks for web-enabled phones that send customers to the e-commerce site for more content that can't fit in the 160-character limit of a text.
Text messages can be powerful little tools. And there are millions upon millions of consumers out there who love texting. Forward-thinking retailers should be considering how they can use text messaging to service and entertain customers anytime, anywhere.
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The first trailer for Universal Pictures and Focus Features upcoming "Fifty Shades of Grey" debuted on NBC's "The Today Show" on July 24. Well, part of it did. Deemed 'too hot for TV,' the full trailer clocks in at well over two minutes.
The trailer begins with Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) preparing to interview billionaire Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), but quickly turns into something a little more complicated. As those familiar with the book know, Grey prefers to replace romance with something more aligned with his 'singular' tastes. Steele wants to be 'enlightened,' at which point the trailer descends into a montage of steamy (but still green-band) S&M. All of this is accompanied by the exclusive version of Beyonce's "Crazy In Love" that was recorded for the film.
"Fifty Shades of Grey," which features Eloise Mumford, Luke Grimes, and Marcia Gay Harden alongside Johnson and Dornan, is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. Taylor-Johnson previously directed the 2009 John Lennon biopic, "Nowhere Boy." Kelly Marcel penned the screenplay, adapted from the E.L. James novel, having previously scripted 2013's "Saving Mr. Banks."
"Grey," which began as a bondage-centric "Twilight" fan fiction story, is now one of the best selling British novels of all time. All bets are off for what happens when the adaptation reaches cinemas.
"Fifty Shades of Grey" hits theaters February 13, 2015, with the studios surely counting on date night and girls night out audiences flocking to see it on Valentine's Day weekend.

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Presentations in this session:11:00TUAB0101AbstractPowerpointSlides with audioEfficacy and safety of lersivirine (UK-453,061) vs. efavirenz in antiretroviral treatment-naïve HIV-1-infected patients: week 48 primary analysis results from an ongoing, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, phase IIb trial (study A5271015)Presented by Anton Pozniak, United KingdomP. Vernazza1, C. Wang2, A. Pozniak3, E. Weil2, P. Pulik4, D. Cooper5, R. Kaplan6, A. Lazzarin7, H. Valdez8, J. Goodrich9, C. Craig10, J. Mori10, M. Tawadrous21Cantonal Hospital, St Gallen, Switzerland, 2Pfizer, Inc., New London, United States, 3Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, United States, 4Provincial Infectious Hospital of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland, 5National Centre in HIV Epidemiology & Clinical Research, Darlinghurst, Australia, 6Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, Cape Town, South Africa, 7Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy, 8Pfizer, Inc., New York, United States, 9ViiV HealthCare, Research Triangle Park, United States, 10Pfizer Global Research & Development, Sandwich Laboratories, Kent, United Kingdom11:15TUAB0102AbstractPowerpointSlides with audioRapid, robust and sustained antiviral response with once-daily (QD) dolutegravir (DTG, S/GSK1349572), a next generation integrase inhibitor (INI) in combination therapy in antiretroviral-naïve adults: 48 week results from SPRING-1 (ING112276)Presented by Jan van Lunzen, GermanyJ. Van Lunzen1, F. Maggiolo2, B. Phung3, O. Tsybakova4, B. Young5,6, J. Gatell7, S. Almond8, M. St. Clair9, C. Brothers9, S. Min91University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany, 2Ospedali Riuniti de Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy, 3Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Paris, France, 4AIDS Center, Smolensk, Russian Federation, 5Rocky Mountain CARES/DIDC, Denver, United States, 6Health Connections International, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 7University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 8GlaxoSmithKline, Mississauga, Canada, 9GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, United States11:30TUAB0103AbstractPowerpointSlides with audio48-week results of a dual-therapy regimen of once-daily maraviroc (MVC) 150 mg in combination with ritonavir-boosted atazanavir (ATV/r) compared to emtricitabine/tenofovir (FTC/TDF) + ATV/r in treatment-naïve (TN) patients infected with CCR5-tropic HPresented by Anthony Mills, United StatesS. Portsmouth1, C. Craig2, A. Mills3, D. Mildvan4, D. Podzamczer5, G. Fätkenheuer6, M. Leal7, H. Valdez1, S.R. Valluri1, J. Heera11Pfizer, Inc., New York, United States, 2Pfizer, Sandwich, Kent, United Kingdom, 3UCLA, Los Angeles, United States, 4Beth Israel Medical Center, Division of Infectious Diseases, New York, United States, 5Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, HIV Unit, Infectious Disease Service, Barcelona, Spain, 6Universitaet Koeln, Koeln, Germany, 7Virgen del Rocio University Hospital, Laboratory of Immunovirology, Biomedicine Institute of Seville (IBIS), Infectious Disease Service, Seville, Spain11:45TUAB0104AbstractPowerpointSlides with audioImpact of HSV-2 suppressive therapy with daily acyclovir on HIV-1 disease progression: a randomized placebo-controlled trial in Rakai, UgandaPresented by Steven Reynolds, United StatesS. Reynolds1,2, F. Makumbi3, N. Kiwanuka3, K. Newell4, P. Ssebbowa5, V. Ssempijja5, F. Bbosa5, R. Gray6, M. Wawer6, T. Quinn1,2, D. Serwadda31National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Division of Intramural Research, Bethesda, United States, 2Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Infecious Diseases, Baltimore, United States, 3Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda, 4SAIC-Frederick Inc., Clinical Monitoring Research Group, Frederick, United States, 5Rakai Health Sciences Program, Kalisizo, Uganda, 6Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United States12:00TUAB0105AbstractAbstract
withdrawn: HIV-1 viremia persists despite autologous bone marrow transplantation for AIDS-related lymphomaPresented by Anthony Cillo, United StatesA. Cillo1, A. Krishnan2, D. McMahon1, S. Li2, J. Rossi2, J. Zaia2, J. Mellors11University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States, 2City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, United States12:00TUAB0106AbstractPowerpointEfficacy of maraviroc (MVC) administered once daily (QD) or twice daily (BID) with boosted protease inhibitors (bPIs) to treatment-experienced patientsPresented by David Hardy, United StatesS. Taylor1, J. Arribas2, C.-F. Perno3, R. Burnside4, L. McFadyen5, D. Hardy6, H.-J. Stellbrink7, D.A. Cooper8, J.-M. Molina9, E. van der Ryst5, J. Heera4, H. Valdez101Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 2Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain, 3University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy, 4Pfizer, Inc., New London, CT, United States, 5Pfizer, Sandwich, Kent, United Kingdom, 6Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/Geffen School of Medicine-UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 7ICH Study Center, Hamburg, Germany, 8University of New South Wales and St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia, 9Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France, 10Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY, United States12:15Moderated discussion
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The Bulls stunned Hull KR with a superb second-half comeback at Craven Park.
Jason Crookes scored a hat-trick as the Bulls pulled off an improbable win after they had trailed 24-8 with 25 minutes left to play.
Mick Potter's men then ran in five tries after that as Crookes dived in twice, to complete his treble, along with scores from Matt Diskin, Brett Kearney and Keith Lulia – with Karl Pryce scoring in the first half on his second debut for the Bulls.
The stunned hosts had surged into their lead with Kris Welham, Mickey Paea and Josh Hodgson going over before the break and Craig Hall added a fourth soon after the re-start.
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Lost in MySpace
In the episode Lost in MySpace this restaurant made an apperance after Donna gets fired from Strickland Propane after she formed a flash mob at Strickland Propane with her "MySpace friends" to hunt down Hank which Buck steps out thinking the flash mob are customers, but the mob mistakes Buck for Hank, and beats up Buck. After Donna's firing, she makes an anti-Strikland Propane MySpace page, and the Strickland workers want to take it down, but don't know the password which Donna knows. After looking at her MySpace pages to find something to find and confront her, Hank finds that she has a date at the restaurant. The Strickland workers than go to the restaurant to confront her where she was at the burger bar with her date, and Hank and Donna speak face-to-face and make amends, and bring her back to work at Strickland, and take down the anti-Strickland MySpace page. Donna then rejects her date since she was just dating him for money, and she just got her job back.
Hank Fixes Everything
In the episode Hank Fixes Everything, Hank gathers Buck, M. F. Thatherton, and two other propane owners in the restaurant by putting a fake sweepstakes that they won a portable television, which Hank gave them by test driving four mini vans to have them stop with the price wars, and act like business man, which they misunderstood, and start to do a price fixing operation between the four propane stores.
A Fire Fighting We Will Go
In the episode A Fire Fighting We Will Go, Hank, Bill, Dale, and Boomhauer were on duty as firemen and were dispatched to the restaurant for a dumpster fire. Veteran firefighter Heck Dorland has already extinguished the blaze when they arrived.
The Perils of Polling
In the episode The Perils of Polling, Luanne goes to the uses the restaurant pager to page Hank to ask him he is going to vote or not in the election, which shows that Strickland Propane is a supplier of the restaurant since the restaurant can page Hank. Hank then calls back the restaurant in which Luanne picks up the phone after the hostess went and seated customers, which Luanne convinces Hank to come home and vote.
Phish and Wildlife
In the episode Phish and Wildlife, Hank and Peggy go on a dinner date to the restaurant in the opening scene, where Peggy tells Hank that she wants to order both the French Onion Soup and the Minestrone Soup in place of an entree after Bobby was left at home alone and ends up calling them because he is scared.


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I'll first disclose that I've hated the Yankees all of my life.
I haven't enjoyed having my social media feeds blown up about how great and classy Mariano Rivera is all night. Here are a couple of things you may not know about him:
1. He doesn't care for the song "Enter Sandman" it was just selected by Yankee's staff in an attempt to copy other teams that had cool entrance music for their closers.
2. If he was SOOO classy, he would have changed his number in 1997 and retired Jackie's 42 with the rest of the league.
I KNOW he didn't HAVE to do it based on the rules, and he wasn't the only player that kept 42. But isn't changing your number the right thing to do in that situation? It just doesn't scream class to me.
He's a great closer, that's about it. Enter Sandman is Virgina Tech's entrance song, not his.
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Predictive dialers make contacting prospective or existing customers as easy as recording a personalized message, and then setting a time for the message to be sent out to a large group of people that have been previously selected
Headquartered in Wood Dale, Ill., Vioteck Solutions offers a diverse portfolio of call center solutions that can be seamlessly integrated with major VOIP carriers. The predictive dialer boasts the ability to simultaneously dial five lines for every call center agent that is available. The dialer will then ensure that a live person has in fact answered the call before transferring it to the agent.
An interesting capability of this particular predictive dialer is agents can send e-mails to customers from within the dialer, a characteristic that the company hopes will help it to stand apart from competitors, according to the website. This function can help to greatly increase productivity levels as agents no longer need to open an additional program to contact their customers.
In addition, call center representatives can utilize this technology to leave pre-recorded voicemails on answering machines while taking steps to complete their next calls. Call center managers also have the option through this predictive dialer to listen in to how agents are handling their calls, or assist them while on the call without the customer being able to hear them.
With the ability to complete several campaigns at one time in various locations, this predictive dialer helps users to manage inbound and outbound call centers with ease.
Furthermore, since this dialer is Web-based, there is no requirement to shell out a large amount of money for additional equipment. So, not only will you be saving money with his predictive dialer, but you will be able to navigate a simple interface to efficiently get the intended message out to the masses.
Related definitions that you should know as you increase your understanding of predictive dialers include:
Dialer: generic term for any computer-driven device that places outbound calls and connects the answered calls to an agent or operator.
Agent: telephone professional to whom a predictive dialer sends the ready call.
Predictive Dialer: Predictive dialing was introduced for the purpose of increasing efficiency within calling centers. They are computer based system that automatically dial groups of telephone numbers, and then passes live calls to available agents. The SpitFire Enterprise dialer utilizes sophisticated algorithms to speed up and slow down the call rate based on, number of available agents, number of available lines, the campaign's average call time and other statistical information.
Quick Connect: Quick Connect allows your agents to log in one-to-one with a phone line. This option is great for B2B purposes, especially when your agent needs to be on the phone line through the entire call.
Fixed Dialing: Fixed Dialing gives your call center manager the power to manually set the volume of calls. The software will then automatically dial a predetermined number of lines per agent. Fixed dialing is ideal for political campaigns, charity campaigns, and other situations drop call ratios are not a factor.
Auto dialer: makes thousands of calls screening for busy signals, no answers, fax machines while detecting answering machines/voicemail and delivers pre-recorded messages. SpitFireX Auto Dialer is a low cost solution for voice broadcasting.
Predictive dialers use complex mathematical algorithms that calculate, in real time:
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Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses low-dose radiation to make x-ray pictures of the internal breast tissue. Normally, two images of each breast will be taken. If you have breast implants, you can still have a mammogram, but four films of each breast will most likely be required. When the mammogram is completed you will be asked to wait until the technologist examines the images to determine if more are needed.
During a mammogram a technologist will guide you to position your breasts for the exam. The breast is placed on a special platform and compressed with a paddle.
Breast compression is necessary in order to:
Breast cancer is more likely to be treated successfully if the tumor is found when it is too small to by felt with the fingers. This is because small tumors are much less likely to have spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit or other organs of the body. Mammography is the only way to consistently find these small breast cancers. Ultrasound may also be used in special cases to help in diagnosis, but neither of these tests is suitable for general screening. A mammogram done on a woman without any breast problems is called a "Screening Mammogram".
Initial screening mammography images themselves are not always enough to determine if your breast tissue is normal or if there could be breast disease such as cancer.
About 10% of the time, screening mammograms will show a finding that requires further, detailed mammogram films and possibly ultrasound. However, only a very small percentage of these areas examined further will turn out to be cancer. Likewise, if you or your doctor feels a lump, special mammogram films will be needed. In addition, ultrasound may be necessary to make a diagnosis. When special mammogram films are taken because of an abnormality found on a screening mammogram OR because you or your doctor notices a breast problem, this mammogram is called a "Diagnostic Mammogram".
This procedure will take 30-40 minutes.
Preparation for procedure:
Please do not wear deodorant, talcum powder or lotion under your arms or on your breasts on the day of the exam because this may appear on the mammogram film as calcium spots. Describe any breast symptoms or problems to the x-ray technologist performing the exam.
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Professional chefs, sous chefs, and volunteers will be cooking and preparing an array of tasty delights such as falafel, chicken shawarma, and humus and tahina at the Jewish Food Festival at Everhart Pavilion in Nay Aug Park on July 13 3 - 6p.m.
Chef Jim McNally, owner of JJ McNally's Café in downtown Scranton, will be one of the chefs prepping the food.
There will also be traditional Jewish foods such as corned beef on rye, kugels, and potato knishes from Montreal. The festival will also feature traditional American foods made on the grill such as kosher hot dogs, lamb burgers, and wings made with Peggy's hot sauce. Jewish deserts such as chocolate babka and rugelach will also be on hand.
"Food is a great uniter," said Rabbi Benny Rapaport, co-chair of the Jewish Discovery Center. "I love when people from all walks of life come together. Every culture has different foods that evoke memories, nostalgia, their history. When we come together and meet different people, try new foods, learn about various cultures, we become more united."
Some of the festival sponsors, such as Nichols Village Hotel & Spa, Wegmans, and CMC Giesinger, will set up tables to offer coupons and information to the festival goers.
The Jewish Food Festival will also provide entertainment. Laible Blu, a band, which mixes Jewish music with bluegrass, is scheduled to perform on the bandstand pavilion. Stand-up comedian MODI, who was recently honored as one of the top 10 comedians in New York City by the Hollywood Reporter, will perform an hour-long comedy show inside a party tent.
The Jewish Discovery Center has been organizing a cultural event each summer.
"Over the years, we realized that the traditional food that we served were a huge hit that it became the star of the event," Rapaport said. "People of all walks of life love the knishes, corned beef, kosher dogs, and more. Of course we have a main headline act as well, but the popularity of the food helped shape the event into the annual Jewish Food Fest."
Venues for past cultural events for the Jewish Discovery Center include the University of Scranton, the Scranton Cultural Center, and Hilton Scranton and Conference Center.
Concessions of the Jewish Food Fest will begin at 3 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. The comedy show by MODI will start at 5:30 p.m. Admission for the comedy show is $25 online or $30 at the door. For ticket information, visit www.jewishfoodfest.com.


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This Sunday March 16th, 2014 at Historic Yuma Theatre a St. Patrick's Day Celebration will be held at around 2PM. A merry band of singers, dancers and musicians will be present for the festivities. The funniest man in Ireland, Noel V. Ginnity and "Irish America's favorite son Andy Cooney" will be present. There will also be plenty of guests and traditional Irish dancers at this St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Admission for this event will be $25.00 per person with tickets being available for sale via TicketSage and/or one of the following venues: the Yuma Art Center box office, the Yuma Civic Center box office or the Yuma Parks & Recreation customer service counter and the box office of the venue hosting the event on the night of this production assuming tickets are not sold out. This is one cultural event Irish Americans and anyone interested in Irish culture won't want to miss.
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Yesterday, Feb. 4, marked the first day of the Marcus Center's 5-day run of "Evita." This Tony Award-winning musical tells the true story of Eva Perón, a woman who went from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion with a string of admirers and conspirators on all sides. If somehow neither the sociopolitical aspects nor the fact that this is based on a true story appeals to you, this production is worth seeing to witness the incredible performers alone.
"Evita" is an operetta much like "Les Miserables" and "The Phantom of the Opera" infused with hints of rock music and a level of historical accuracy that finds its way into both the plot and lyrics. In a recent interview with ensemble member/Juan Perón understudy Ryan Bailer, he said,
Almost every scene is based on a historical event. So instead of someone taking history and saying we're going to wrap a fun story around it, they took history and put it to music, and so much of the lyrics are based on things that actually happened.
Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice collaborated to create the music that tells Eva Perón's tale, including such songs as "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" and "High Flying, Adored." This particular cast features such talented performers and voices one is rarely fortunate enough find on the same stage. Everyone from the leads to the ensemble was incredible, creating energetic dance or somber mourning scenes. The three leads portraying Eva, Juan, and Ché most certainly deserve their due, but so do the ensemble and smaller roles in this production. Krystina Alabado is a remarkable soprano who gives a touching rendition of "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" and similarly Christopher Johnstone puts a lot of power behind "On This Night of a Thousand Stars." Another powerful force in the production is Sean MacLaughlin as Juan Perón. His commanding presence and strong, deep voice set a standard for the actress playing Eva, who must become even more commanding and engaging as the preferred Perón. Tony-nominated actor Josh Young plays the cynical narrator, Ché, who represents the common man and constantly puts Eva's character into question. Young shows incredible versatility and vocal range as he transforms from an classically trained opera singer to a rock star from one song to the next. This demanding role is nearly if not just as important as that of Eva, and fortunately both were cast perfectly in this production.
Caroline Bowman is an exceptional Eva Perón who somehow manages to not only match, but exceed the incredible talents sharing the stage. From the moment Bowman appears on stage, the audience cannot keep their eyes off her. She transforms from a vivacious dreamer to a brutally ambitious leader over the course of the production, using her voice, body language, and tone to show the many sides of Eva Perón. These different sides of Eva are part of what creates the mystery and controversy of her character and are essential in keeping this question alive. Much like Young as Ché, it's hard to imagine anyone else playing Eva Perón, as Bowman made two and a half hours fly by as she entertained and amazed the audience with her stamina, vocal range, and versatility.
With an incredible cast and the talented combined work of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, it's difficult to find a flaw in a production like this. While live orchestra accompaniment is always a treat in musical theater, at times the drums overpowered even the strongest, most projected voices such as Young. Also, the audience is meant to draw their own conclusions on whether Eva was the saint or sinner the Argentine people believed her to be, though Bowman's overall performance and the tone of the production definitely leans in one direction over the other. However, these are both minor flaws that one soon forgets if they are noticed at all.
Whether or not the historical or political aspects of "Evita" appeal to you, this production is a must-see. It features the finest cast of performers with the most outstanding voices the Marcus Center has yet to bring to the stage this season. "Evita" runs at the Marcus Center now through Sunday, Feb. 9 and tickets are available online or by calling 414-273-7206. For more information, please visit http://www.evitaonbroadway.com/tour.html.
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The Monetary Conservative: Jacques Rueff and Twentieth-century Free Market Thoughts
ISBN13:by Chivvis, Christopher S.
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One of the 20th century#x19;s most prescient critics of the role of the U.S. dollar in the global economy, Jacques Rueff (1896#x13;1978) was also one of Europe#x19;s foremost free market thinkers, a proponent of the gold standard, and a major expert on the perils of inflation. In Rueff#x19;s day, moderate conservatism was linked with liberal political economy, and Rueff considered himself a #x1C;liberal#x1D; in the sense that he believed in the free market. This first major English-language work on Rueff explains his economic philosophy and its significance for the present, placing it in the context of the Great Depression and Europe#x19;s post-World War II recovery. Chivvis presents a new angle on the history of free market ideas and their alternatives, illuminating a conservative strain of free market thought hitherto much ignored. Rueff#x19;s thought remains highly relevant in the current economic climate, and The Monetary Conservative will be of broad interest to policymakers and educated lay readers. It is also essential reading for economists, political economists, and historians of neoliberalism, France, and modern European politics.
Table of Contents
|p. ix
|p. xiii
|Introduction-Jacques Rueff and Twentieth-century Free Market Thought
|p. 3
|The Engineer Economist
|p. 17
|The Failure of Postwar Reconstruction
|p. 37
|Rueff and French Economic Strategy during the Depression
|p. 67
|The Crisis of Liberalism and the Future of Liberal Capitalism in the 1930s
|p. 87
|L'Ordre Social and the War
|p. 101
|The Monetary Conservative in the Keynesian Era
|Reconstruction and Inflation
|p. 115
|Keynes, the Postwar "Age of Inflation," and European Integration
|p. 132
|De Gaulle, the 1958 Reform, and the Franc Nouveau
|p. 149
|De Gaulle, Gold, and the Dollar
|p. 159
|Conclusion-Rueff and Monetary Conservatism in Twentieth-century Perspective
|p. 178
|p. 191
|p. 217
|p. 231
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Police are investigating the Monday afternoon armed robbery of a north Jackson Sonic carhop and are searching for the suspect, according to a Monday evening news release from the Jackson Police Department.
The release said at 4:50 p.m. Monday, the department was called to Sonic, located at 112 W. University Parkway.
Police said the suspect walked to the drive-in fast-food restaurant from the south and placed an order. When the carhop brought the order out, the suspect pulled out a gun and demanded money from the carhop.
The carhop compiled with the robber's demand. Then, the robber took the money and ran back south toward the direction he had first arrived.
Police investigators said they believe the robbery is connected to an April 24 robbery of another Sonic carhop. The earlier incident occurred at the Sonic located at 2101 N. Highland Avenue. There are similarities in the suspect's descriptions and the methods of operation in both robberies, the release said.
The suspect in Monday's robbery was described as being a black male, in his late teens, who was wearing a faded-blue hoodie and gray shorts. The suspect also had either cornrows or braided-style hair that was pulled back into a ponytail.
Police ask that anyone with information contact JPD's Major Crimes Bureau at 731-425-8400 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 731-424-8477 (TIPS).


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Weighing the threats to Christianity is a combination of global impact, longevity in suppression, brutality, and implementing persecution designed to grind Christians into submission. One does not have to participate in violence to not be more of a threat than bullets. Some made the list simply because the organization should know better.
Some of the sinister plans against Christianity and religious freedom never make it to the front page, or have coverage at all. Christians are quite aware that the real battle in spiritual warfare does not reside with flesh and blood, put in the spiritual wickedness and corruption that goes out of the way to trouble the saints.
#1 North Korea: This closed society has the most unparalleled brutality record against Christians in modern history. The government does not need to hide behind a smokescreen of radicalism for justification of arresting, imprisoning, or murdering Christians. Tens of thousands of Christians are in a network of "education camps" suffering from torture, starvation and executions. Adolph Hitler's Gestapo would be proud of what North Korea has accomplished.
#2 ISIS: There is a new kid on the block…and the stories of brutality coming from Syria and Iraq involving rape, murder, and mayhem towards Christians on a regional scale is mind staggering. When this radical faction is kicked out of al-Qaida for being too violent, you know it is scary. There are reports that ISIS madmen are crucifying Christians is order to inflict as much misery as humanly possible. Thousands of Christians are fleeing in terror which is a goal of these modern day barbarians.http://www.globalresearch.ca/iraq-isis-terrorists-target-assyrian-christians-in-nineveh/5387434
#3 Taliban: Through intimidation and violence the Taliban is slowly reestablishing its influence for Sharia law in Afghanistan. The real "war on women" to discourage education for females and to maintain second class status for females is being implemented. Christians can easily be arrested on the mere charge of blasphemy and face a death penalty, or it does not take much to have a Christian murdered by mob violence.
#4 Revisionism/liberalism: The landscape in education is being cleansed of Christian influence or contributions in America. The words of Karl Marx saying "a lie told often enough becomes true" is now entrenched into the America psyche. Christmas, Easter, and the Pilgrims/Puritans' contributions have been erased or minimized. Patriotic songs with "God" are censored. Liberalism is devastating traditional church doctrines that have been founded on traditional Christian values. Adjusting word meanings with more liberal definitions are compromising Christian values. Pope Francis forwarded his concern about the attacks on religious freedoms in America to President Obama.
#5 Hamas/Hezbollah: "We will get the Saturday people first, then we will get the Sunday people". That adage is playing out as Hamas now is within reach of Jerusalem with its connection to the Palestinian Authority. Both anti-Semitic and anti-Christian sentiments are at all-time highs as radical elements are being to flex their authority over what little moderate elements are left in Islamic organizations. Iran is a proxy supporter to both Hamas and Hezbollah.
#6 Muslim Brotherhood: Two senior Muslim Brotherhood officials were received by the White House. The founder's desire to establish an Islamic caliphate which would in essence rebirth the Ottoman Empire is not too far from the desires of ISIS and Boko Harem. It will become seriously bad news for Christians should these three unholy groups solidify into one cooperative group. There would be Christian terrorism on a continental scale.
#7 Boko Harem: After ten years of terrorism Boko Harem was finally put on the terrorism watch list of America, but only after a massive kidnapping of Christian girls from a school drew international outrage. Several weeks later Bobo Harem murdered hundreds of villagers in a Christian section of Nigeria. The goal of implementing an Islamic caliphate matches the goal of the Muslim Brotherhood and a number of other Islamic groups wanting Sharia law as the ultimate authority in Islam.http://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/africa/item/18439-islamists-kill-hundreds-of-nigerian-christians-in-past-two-weeks
#8 Southern Poverty Law Center: Lists of enemies and having access to the government which has listened to the Southern Poverty Law Center's diatribe about the threat of certain religious organizations makes for dangerous ideas. Indoctrinating anyone that another point of view is a "danger", and getting the government to listen typically is a bigger danger than the one those as the SPLC are spouting. Influencing the government with your own hateful propaganda claiming it is a public service is worse than the offense.
#9 Planned Parenthood: Over 56 million abortions since Roe-Wade with 80% claiming Christianity is a dismal result. Multiply the Holocaust by eight and you still have more victims with abortion. The sanctity of life has been devalued tremendously which has had negative impact on all social indicators, thus diminishing the Christian values our society is founded. There are over 56 million Americans that should be here and are not here. We have bankrupted and destroyed our own future.http://www.clmagazine.org/article/index/id/OTM1Mg/
#10 Internal Revenue Service: Again a secret hit list against Christian religious organizations and conservative groups is a sordid example of government persecution going unchecked. It is difficult to accept the coordinated effort was an accident and a multitude of emails "disappeared" between both senders and recipients, an astounding coincidence. Would the IRS be as understanding if one was going through an audit? It is easy to understand the skepticism of Christian and conservative groups. What about that word transparency?
People with a Christian perspective are not directly impacted by many forces external to the United States, however the increased internal scrutiny and negativity by internal forces in the United States is creating a culture of intolerance towards Christian values. Attacking the values comes first, then going after those practicing Christianity becomes much easier.
Christians in America are now being targeted for what they believe instead of what they do.


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text: Participants will have free internet service at the Hilton Hotel. The workshop venue will also have a computer cluster available for checking e-mail during the day. Several libraries will be available for participants if additional research is needed for individual projects. The NM State Archives and the Fray Angelico Library at the Palace of the Governors are two close facilities that will be accessible by participants.


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Aug. 18, 1999
UCLA's Carlos Bocanegra (junior defender, Alta Loma, Calif.), Pete Vagenas (senior midfielder, Pasadena, Calif.) and Sasha Victorine (senior midfielder, Corona, Calif.) were selected to Soccer America's Pre-Season All-America list. Each of the three were also selected as pre-season All-Americans by College Soccer Online.
UCLA is tied with Indiana and Maryland with three representatives apiece. Seven members of the first team played on the U.S. U-23 or U-20 teams during the offseason, including all three Bruins. The rest of the first team consists of two Ukrainians, one Norwegian and one Serbian. The second team features 10 Americans and one Serbian.
FIRST TEAM POSITION PLAYER TEAM YEAR Goalkeeper Adin Brown William & Mary Senior Defender Nick Garcia Indiana Junior Defender Carlos Bocanegra UCLA Junior Defender Lee Morrison Stanford Sophomore Midfielder Yuri Lavrinenko Indiana Senior Midfielder Sasha Victorine UCLA Senior Midfielder Pete Vagenas UCLA Senior Midfielder Sigurd Dalen Boston Univ. Senior Forward Aleksey Korol Indiana Senior Forward Taylor Twellman Maryland Sophomore Forward Nesa Stefanovic Jacksonville Junior
SECOND TEAM POSITION PLAYER TEAM YEAR Goalkeeper Adam Zapala Stanford Sophomore Defender Nick Downing Maryland Sophomore Defender Dan Califf Maryland Sophomore Defender Cory Gibbs Brown Junior Midfielder Ryan Trout Virginia Junior Midfielder Mark Lisi Clemson Junior Midfielder Wes Hart Washington Senior Midfielder Gavin Glinton Bradley Sophomore Forward Bole Acimovic Jacksonville Sophomore Forward Brian Waltrip South Florida Senior Forward Colby Jackson Cal State Fullerton Senior


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I'm using Linux for about two years now, but due to my Windows legacy I like keeping shortcuts on my desktop instead of dockies, panel shortcuts, etc.
If Skype is already running, pressing the shortcut starts a new sequence rather than opening an existing one. This is kinda cool as you can have two accounts running. But I only have one.
So, my question is whether it is possible to tweak Skype into opening an already existent instance when pressing the shortcut?


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The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette remained nearly unchanged from the 1956 version, at least visually. However, underneath that sexy fiberglass body, changes were brewing that would further solidify the Corvette as a true American sports car and Icon that was here to stay! Some of the new additions for 1957 were a long awaited, four-speed manual transmission (the soon-to be infamous, nearly bullet-proof, Borg-Warner T-10), a Rochester "Ramjet" mechanical fuel-injection unit and the small-block V8 engine displacement, was increased to 283 c.i.! This mighty little "small-block" was now capable of producing a walloping 283hp (actually produced closer to 290hp with F.I. and special tuning) which was heavily promoted by Chevrolet, as a first in mass-production engines, to have a one-horsepower per cubic-inch displacement rating (they were, actually, a year behind Chrysler Corporations release of their 354 ci, 355 hp, Hemi V8 engine)! Base price for the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette was only $3,176.32.
As far as the exterior goes, Inca Silver was added to the previously available body-color choices of Onyx Black, Polo White, Arctic Blue, Aztec Copper, Cascade Green and Venetian Red, which combined, equals 6,336 units, but actual production total posted by Chevrolet was 6,339 (which again, shows how lax the bookkeeping was way back then)! This may sound like a small number of total vehicles produced, but it is about twice as many as were produced in 1956. This is mainly due to the efforts to market the performance and handling advancements and results of racing efforts and victories of 1956 and 1957 combined. The two-tone exterior paint option was still available, as on this beautiful specimen. The same three colors were available for the convertible soft-top, White, Beige and Black. Aside from opening the hood, one of the easiest ways to visually identify a 1957 Corvette from a 1956 is the means of adjustment method of the inside rear view mirror. The 1956 is adjusted by means of a thumbscrew, while the 1957 version requires a small wrench to adjust it. The optional removable "hardtop" and power "operated", folding convertible top were still available.
Interior Updates were minimal as well for 1957 and Beige and Red were the only color choices available. Options still available were the "fresh-air" type heater system, "Signal-Seeking" AM radio, parking brake alarm, interior courtesy lamps, windshield washers and power windows. The main dashboard area was unchanged and the passenger area was left alone as well.
In the chassis and drivetrain areas is where the major changes were made in the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. These areas were mainly focused on by Zora Arkus-Duntov and his team of Corvette engineers to answer the shortcomings of power, performance and handling of the previous models, by all the critics of the day. In the engine bay, the Corvette was now powered by a "base" 283 ci, 220 hp, single 4-bbl carburetor, small-block, V8 engine. The transmission duties were handled by the "standard", three-speed manual unit or optional "Powerglide" automatic units until about April, in the production schedule, when finally, the Borg-Warner "T10", four-speed manual transmission became available. Also, a first for 1957, was the availability of Chevrolet's new "Posi-Traction" (or limited-slip) rear axle, which was available as an option in different ratios. The front suspension was still handled by independent, un-equal length A-arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar and tubular hydraulic shock absorbers. The rear suspension was again, comprised of a rigid, live-axle, supported by semi-elliptic leaf springs, an anti-roll bar and tubular hydraulic shock absorbers and the rear axle ratio of 3.70:1 was still the standard offering. Tires remained of the 6.70" x 15" size and rims were 5.5" wide. Wide-Whitewalls were still an available and popular option. The 11" Bendix drum brakes were carried over and used front and rear.
Several "optional" versions of the 283 ci, V8 were also made available, from a 245 hp, dual 4-bbl carbureted , as used on this vehicle, to a 270 hp dual 4-bbl carbureted. In the new Fuel-Injected, equipped versions, were several different configurations of the new 283 ci, V8 engine, including: a 250 hp "FI" or a 283 hp "FI" and a special "for race only" version also rated at 283 hp (but actually closer to 290hp). The race version also came with a steering-column mounted tachometer and cold-air induction system. Chevrolet informed all interested customers that these special, VIN coded "EN", "for racing only", models were indeed for racing purposes only and would not be supplied with a heater system. The other "racing only" option was a "special heavy-duty" racing suspension, which included such things as heavy-duty springs, quicker steering ratio (reducing lock-to-lock turns from 3.6 to 2.9), thicker front anti-sway bar, enlarged-piston shock absorbers with firmer valving, and finned/ventilated brake drums with ceramic/metallic compound brake linings for better stopping power. Combine these two factory "race" options and you have yourself an off-the-lot, race ready and truly competitive machine!
So, no matter what configuration you purchased the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette with, it was truly an awesome performance machine that would only get better over the years to come and today is one of the most desirable C-1's ever produced! Check out this extremely correct and well cared for 1957 Chevrolet Corvette offered by the fine folks at "The Vette Net" and check out the long list of options which came with this fine example of a true original "classic". If you have any further questions about this vehicle, or any other vehicle offered by The Vette Net, please feel free to contact them (via Ken) at 866-838-8363 (866VETTENET) and ask away. While you're at it, you might as well peruse our "Driver's Dream" of a website and see if you can find exactly what you've always wanted! Life's short, so go ahead and "Drive Your Dream" today!
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I write about beer, I drink beer, I brew beer and most importantly, I simply enjoy beer. I'm a supporter of Irish Craft Beer and seek to help raise awareness of Ireland's Independent Breweries. That doesn't stop me from enjoying beer from all over the world of course.
Friday, 18 April 2014
Announcement for #TheSession 87 - Local Brewery History
In Session 87, I want you to give your readers a history lesson about a local brewery. That's a physical brewery and not brewing company by the way. The brewery doesn't need to still exist today, perhaps you had a local brewery that closed down before you were even born. Or you could pick one that has been producing beer on the same site for centuries.
The only thing I ask is that the brewery existed for at least 20 years so don't pick the local craft brewery that opened two or three years ago. This will exclude most small craft breweries but not all. The reason? There's not much history in a brewery that has only existed for a few years.
Also, when I say local, I mean within about 8 hours' drive from where you live. That should cover most bases for the average blogger and in many, allow you to pick one further away if you don't want to talk about a closer one. For instance, I live in west Dublin and the closest brewery to me is The Porterhouse, but they only opened in the late 90's. The most obvious brewery of course is Guinness, but enough people get told the history of Guinness by a very clever marketing team so I can't bring myself the re-hash the same old tales about the 9000 year old lease and all that. So I will be picking something else on the day.
Some of you may already know a lot about the history of a local brewery and others might have to do a little research. If you do pick a dead brewery, see if there are any connections today! Perhaps the brewery is dead but the brand was bought by another brewery and lives on today.
The most important goal is to have fun with your research.
One last thing, I notice that no one else has volunteered to host the next session. It's easy to get involved. Just go to the session page here. Down at the bottom are instructions on how to host.
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8 hours???? That's a swathe from Georgia to Maine, up to Michgan, Ohio, and parts of Canada, not to mention over to Kentucky. Plenty of options there then.ReplyDelete
Less than 20 years, and within 8 hours of a drive? Welp, see you next sessionReplyDelete
Err whatever about the 8 hours drive, I said at least 20 years. In other words, 20 years plus.ReplyDelete
Still. 20 years is a bit ridiculous. Plenty of younger breweries have made their own history. And in a nation where breweries are a relatively new thing, you'd be hard pressed to find many local breweries 20 years or older. You've got Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada, and an extremely small handful spread out through the states.ReplyDelete
I guess we have different definitions of history. Being European, anything less than 20 years is a fad. I looking for interesting details.ReplyDelete
At the end of the day, write about whatever you like. The stipulations are only guidelines.
@Jake - plenty of breweries fit the criteria if you look back to the prohibition era. It doesn't have to be a modern craft brewery or BMC.ReplyDelete
Do I get bonus points for being early?ReplyDelete
Hi Rueben,ReplyDelete
My Session post about the history of Bulimba Brewery is here:
Almost forgot it was Session day, so here's what I bashed out of my keyboard today.ReplyDelete
Hey Rueben - here's our session post exploring the local brewing history of the Roman Brewery outside Oudenaarde in Belgium: http://belgiansmaak.com/roman-brewery/ReplyDelete
Thanks for hosting!
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Thanks for hosting! Here's my article about Pabst Blue Ribbon http://wavetrainintermedia.com/pabst-the-not-craft-craft-beer/ReplyDelete
Thanks for hosting, and coming up with a challenging topic. As you'll read, I'm not a big fan of the "it must be 20 years old" stipulation but it didn't deter me from participating. Look forward to seeing everyone's responses. Cheers!ReplyDelete
Thanks for hosting, Reuben.ReplyDelete
I admittedly made a mistake when I first read your topic, but I think good things might come of it.
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Thanks, Reuben. This was a great topic - one that I now plan on continuing to research beyond this Session. I looked at the former site of the Los Angeles Brewing Co, which eventually became one of Pabst Brewing Co locations on the U.S. west coast.ReplyDelete
Whoops. Double post.Delete
My contribution for this month's sessionReplyDelete
Whew, just made it. This is my first ever Session post, and I bent the rules with the topic just a wee bit. I hope that's okay. Enjoy!ReplyDelete
Better late than never, right? Here's my contribution:ReplyDelete
Thanks for hosting!
I'm late (again! that's what writing a book will do for productivity...) but here is my Session post for the Brew Site: http://www.thebrewsite.com/session-87-local-brewery-history/ReplyDelete
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All Motorcycle Spring Swap Meet Portland, Oregon May 31st
Indoor and outdoor event at the Armoury. New and used motorcycle parts, accessories and gear. Parking in designated area only – Bike parking in front. Admission $5 for ABATE members, $8 non-members. NO Pets.All proceeds benefit Motorcycle Rights, Education, Safety and Awareness.
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"Mood Indigo" opens today theatrically in Houston at the Alamo Drafthouse Vintage Park movie theater.
Writer, director, and flamboyant filmmaker Michel Gondry has given the world some of the most imaginative, heartbreaking, and downright outrageous stories to ever be put to film. Gondry's works are typically wondrous journeys featuring vivid creativity, some sort of impressive stop-motion animation, and a story that more often than not revolves around tragedy; usually of the romantic variety. "Mood Indigo" is a perfect example of how too much Michel Gondry can be a not so satisfying thing.
Colin (Romain Duris) is an innovative bachelor. His pianocktail, that's a piano that makes alcoholic drinks based on what the musician plays and how hard he or she presses the keys, is his latest invention while Colin's inventive nature has made him a very rich and very lonely man. His lawyer Nicolas (Omar Sy) passes the time by cooking Colin's meals and attempting (and usually succeeding) to make every fantastic dish he sees on television.
"Mood Indigo" is the story of Colin finding true love, which after a rocky start leads him to Chloe (Audrey Tautou). As the relationship between Colin and Chloe grows, life's unexpected detours get in the way. With marriage in their future and their whole life ahead of them, Chloe suddenly contracts a rare illness that puts her lungs and her life in jeopardy.
You will likely be questioning if you missed something in the opening of "Mood Indigo." While it is inventive and it is constantly breaking the fourth wall, it's just this sensory overload of half-cocked ideas without much explanation. From the stop-motion animated food to the man dressed as a mouse to the rotating typewriter assembly line to Nicolas having a conversation with the cook in the television as he cooks, "Mood Indigo" is this heated cauldron of over-stimulated imagination wrapped around a story so elementarily simple.
There is something to the story of the French filmmaker's latest effort though. Underneath layers and layers of sugar coated whimsy is a story about a man pursuing love, finding it, and then losing it to circumstance. Colin always seems to crash and burn whenever he tries to help Chloe. There's a huge emphasis on the strings of fate. Certain things in life are set in stone and we are unable to change them no matter how hard we try; it's inevitable.
The meanings of sayings and phrases is taken to a universally literal sense in the film; a complicated schedule is sifted through on a Rubik's Cube, oven baked finger foods are served in tiny ovens, a first date takes place on a cloud ride that defines the "cloud nine" high one would experience in that situation, and aging several years during a stressful experience are just a few examples.
"Mood Indigo" is like the photo album of what one man would put himself through just to keep what he loves the most in life close to him for just a little bit longer. The film is visually bizarre and filled with unusual ideas and weird contraptions, but it's intriguing in not only a cartoonish sense but a hopeless romantic one as well. A never-ending truckload of clever ideas are slapped together confusingly and yet "Mood Indigo" is still able to unravel the drooping strings of your knitted wool innards in familiar yet welcome fashion.


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Let $a \in \mathbb R$, what values of $t$ solve the equation $at + \sin(t) = 0$?
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First, $t=0$ is a solution. Otherwise, it can be written as $$-a=\frac{\sin t}t.$$ One can find the bounds of $\frac{\sin t}t$ so that if $-a$ is out of that range, there is no solution. But, in general, it seems only numerical solutions could be found, see also its graph.
Since we can write it as $at=-\sin(t)$, the roots lie where the line with gradient $a$ and $-\sin(t)$ intersect.
The function $$\operatorname{sinc}(x)\equiv\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$$ is called the $\operatorname{sinc}$ function. You need the (multi-valued) inverse of this function, which is a transcendental function with no name. We could call it the "arcsinc" function. Defining $\operatorname{arcsinc(x)}$ by $$ \operatorname{sinc}(\operatorname{arcsinc(x)})\equiv1,$$ the solution to your equation is $$t=\operatorname{arcsinc(-a)}.$$


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Marian McPartland: Lonely Woman
Lonely Woman
Marian McPartland (piano)
Twilight World (Concord 30528)
Marian McPartland (piano),
Gary Mazzaroppi (bass), Glenn Davis (drums).
Composed by Ornette Coleman.
Recorded: New York, September 11-12, 2007
Rating: 86/100 (learn more)
Here's a track to fool your snobby jazz friends on a blindfold test. Marian McPartland, on a new CD released a few days before her 90th birthday, records a cover version of an Ornette Coleman tune. And she takes a Free Jazz solo! A smart one, at that. Yes, this is the same Marian McPartland who played in British vaudeville in the 1930s, married trad jazz cornetist Jimmy McPartland in the 1940s, and performed supper club jazz at the Hickory House in the 1950s. Of course that was all more than a half century ago, so why shouldn't Marian go Free nowadays? Bassist Mazzaroppi and drummer Davis evoke the original Coleman recording, but McPartland does her own thang, which is full of soft, angular phrases, tremolos, and various games of consonance and dissonance. I'm not sure that this will replace the Cecil Taylor tracks on my avant-garde playlist, but McPartland gets high marks for keeping her ears open at a time when many far younger players, free or otherwise, are stuck in their own time-warp.
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Steve McQueen Porsche Set For Auction
I'm watching the opening sequence of the old Steve McQueen racing film Le Mans, and there it is: a dark-gray 1970 Porsche 911S cruising the French countryside with McQueen at the wheel.
Actually the film's fidelity is so sketchy that the car could be anything from a loamy green to black. But everyone knows it's slate gray, right?
Among fans of cars and movies this may be the most famous 911 of all. Many people have studied and tracked it for decades. And later this year anyone who has fantasized about driving the car — or just about being like Steve McQueen — will have a chance to own it.
Automotive auction house RM Auctions says it will offer the car at its Monterey, Calif., auction the weekend of August 19th — the same weekend and neighborhood as the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance car show and the Monterey Historics vintage-car races.
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1 last comment. 2 guys are advancing , small space, no way to retreat ,after you told em no to the cash request. What would you do other than create space and prepare to draw?
To me it sounded like no other option other than possibly take your chances and get mugged, beated or killed.


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Grace Kelly of Monaco by StanbosWatch
©2009-2016 Stanbos
Portrait of Grace Kelly, A3
Very nicely done. She was a lovely lady.
Absolutely beautiful like her!!!
I love the lighting on her face and the highlights in her hair.
absolutely love this, wish i could draw this well!
beautifully done.
this is amazing! I can't believe how good you are! all your work here is awesome O.O
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the greatest about her are her eyes I think. They are well done with all the little lightpoints in it. And the hair looks so shiney. Very impressive.
Thanks, but I drew her left eye too far from the other eye :/
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Nice work!
Very well done - its perfect Beautiful shading.
This is very beautiful. The shading is good and most important of all, you captured her likeness.


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Backyard Adventures: Pioneer Trifecta (aka. Fatherhood Shakedown)
A little over a year ago, we invited readers to submit stories of their own Backyard Adventures and announced a deadline of January 9th, 2009. Here we are in 2010, and still (happily) receiving submissions. Today's post is from previous Backyard Adventure contributor Steve Graepel, author of an earlier piece about traversing central Idaho's Sawtooth Range. Steve's been working hard on his plan to thread a 900+ mile route through Idaho's wilderness by foot, raft and mountain bike. This installment of Steve's Backyard Adventures could be considered a recon-mission for his big trip, but with a new baby on the way, Steve had something different in mind . . .
After ten years of marriage, life finds a comfortable rhythm; it's a well-tuned circuit of work, exercise and leisure.
And then along comes your first child...
"It will change your life...your life will never be the same...parenthood gives back so much more than you put into it...". Growing wary of the overabundance of encouragement, or perhaps out of sheer panic, I jumped at the chance to get lost during the baby shower. There aren't many problems you can't solve after an 8.5 hour push.
I wanted to knock out a trip I'd heard rumors of. Nestled in Sun Valley's backyard, three hours from Boise, the "Pios" court those with a zest for adventure. . . .
[Above: The view of Hyndman Peak from Cobb's south face. Photo: James Just]
After ten years of marriage, life finds a comfortable rhythm; it's a well-tuned circuit of work, exercise and leisure.
And then along comes your first child...
"It will change your life...your life will never be the same...parenthood gives back so much more than you put into it...". Growing wary of the overabundance of encouragement, or perhaps out of sheer panic, I jumped at the chance to get lost during the baby shower. There aren't many problems you can't solve after an 8.5 hour push.
I wanted to knock out a trip I'd heard rumors of. Nestled in Sun Valley's backyard, three hours from Boise, the "Pios" court those with a zest for adventure. . . .
[Above: The view of Hyndman Peak from Cobb's south face. Photo: James Just]
You can catch a glimpse of three peaks in the south end of the Pioneer Range from Highway 75: Cobb, Old Hyndman and, crowning the triumvirate at just over 12,000 feet, Hyndman Peak. The hat-trick is to traverse all three in one day.
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I have no topo map, few details and an obscure memory of the terrain. Undaunted, I throw an assortment of gear in the truck. Bike, camping gear, a small climbing rack and a grab-bag of calories. I've packed less on week-long trips.
I pull past Triumph at 9 p.m., check the highway atlas to confirm I'm on the right road, and consider the route as I drive into the moon-shadows of the Pioneers. Banking on assumed beta and water-cooler conversations, I figure I can ride my bike to Cobb, cache it, and traverse the ridgeline counter-clockwise. Old Hyndman's north face is an impressive, Matterhorn-like spire rising 3,000 feet out of Wildhorse Canyon. Other than the east ridge, it's an imposing horn from every side. The crux will be linking Old Hyndman west to Hyndman.
I pull up to the trailhead around 10 p.m., crack a beer and begin whittling gear. I pack a 70-meter 8 mil rope, two slings, two locking carabiners, one nano carabiner and my harness. Instead of trekking poles, I bring an ice-axe. I toss in a windbreaker, cap, 6 bars, a few GUs for good measure, and an extra tube for the bike.
5 a.m.
Bar wedged between my teeth, I cross the creek and then eat while I pedal. The trail starts broad but eventually cuts its way into soft soil. My pedals catch every few feet. Instead of riding, I resort to hike-a-biking my way to the base of Cobb. After an hour of lugging my 25-pound dumbbell-bike, I pull off trail to drop the bike, swap shoes, and head up Cobb's broad southwest face.
7 a.m.
I hit the summit of Cobb, sip some water, strip off a few layers and look north at the ridge toward Old Hyndman. This connecting ridge is the most technical crap-pile of scree one friend told me he's ever 'climbed' (using the word loosely), leaving me with memories of phrases like "never again." Aesthetically, it's a beautiful line, and as I get on the ridge, the rock is sound. I find myself grinning. "That's it?"
The other shoe drops squarely between my butt cheeks. A saddling ridge connects two peaks — and in this case, connects two different kinds of rock. As I begin climbing up Old Hyndman's south ridge, I channel my friend's departing words, sprinkling in a liberal dose of full-throated expletives for good measure. Every other hand placement pulls off portions of the ridge.
I begin scrutinizing every foot placement. After 50 to 100 feet, I look down to my left and see a 300-foot drop, and below the drop, a much more desirable snow field. I cautiously pick my way down the east side of the ridge and hit the snowfield. I move quickly over the crusted surface and quickly pick a line back up to Old Hyndman's (now stable) southeast ridge.
9 a.m.
I stop at Old Hyndman's summit to refuel, place a call home, and survey my options. The northwest ridge is rumored to be the traditional traverse to Hyndman, but it falls precipitously away and has no obvious anchors to rap off, at least with my minimal protection. I'm not going all the way back to Cobb.
So I look down the west face. There is nothing written in any of the publications about a route on the west face, and I recall it as a long, steep wall. My eyes trace the gradual drop several hundred feet before it rolls into a void.
I pick my way down granite slabs covered in a substrate of pebbles until I find myself pinched between vertical walls on both sides. At this point I can either go up, or pull out the rope.
Optimistic, I reach inside my pack and uncoil the rope. I set up an anchor around a large boulder that appears solidly positioned on the 45-degree slope. I give the anchor a good tug. Not completely certain that this jenga-like stone will hold a fall, I gingerly down climb 35 meters of choss on a skillet, which gradually boxes into vertical walls with a 50-foot overhanging drop at the end.
Now fully committed, I set up a second anchor using the last of my slings, toss the rope, and hold my breath until I see the rope spill over the snowy runoff below. Relieved, I belay myself down toward the overhang and lower off the lip, fully loading the anchor. Though it's early June, the chasm is an unforgiving place, cold, wet, and icy, with water dripping on all sides.
Once on the snow field, I walk out to the side of the gully for the rope, hoping not to pull any debris off the ledge with it. The rope comes down without drama, and I pack my gear and jog over to the Hyndman/Old Hyndman Col. At the saddle, I strip my pack of weight, mark my cache with my GPS and make a quick run up to the summit. From the saddle, I make it to the summit and back in 20 minutes.
Though a 12-mile round trip, the southeast ridge of Hyndman is a popular hike, so I wasn't surprised to see people on the route.
"Where did you come from" they ask.
Their eyes strained to follow my finger as I described my roundabout way to Hyndman. I smile, collect my gear and run down to the bike, coast down to the car and make it home in time for dinner, reenergized to face my next big adventure - parenthood.
[Top - A 3D view of the region with the route outlined; Above left - Looking toward Old Hyndman from the summit of Cobb. Photo: Hank Dart; Above, right - the aforementioned ridge, as viewed from Hyndman with Steve's rappel route highlighted. Photo: James Just; and Bottom - A topo map of the area. Maps courtesy Steve Graepel.]


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Cognitive behavioral therapy -- or CBT -- teaches a person how to recognize moods, thoughts, and situations that cause drug craving. A therapist helps the person avoid these triggers, and replace negative thoughts and feelings with ones that are healthier.
The skills learned in cognitive behavioral therapy can last a lifetime, making it a potentially powerful method of drug abuse treatment. However, not all therapists are trained in cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, which can be complex.
Contingency Management Therapy
In contingency management therapy, a person in drug abuse treatment receives positive incentives for staying clean. Vouchers for goods and services, or privileges in a more rigid treatment setting are common incentives. Contingency management therapy is effective in drug rehab studies. But skeptics point out its high costs, and that when incentives stop, its positive effects decline.
Motivational Interviewing
Traditional therapies for drug abuse treatment involved confrontation. Addicts are masters of denial, the thinking went, and therapy should break down walls to force them to accept the reality of their addiction.
While confrontation may still have a role, many therapists instead promote motivational interviewing, a newer counseling method. In motivational interviewing, a therapist seeks to understand and enhance an addicted person's natural motivation for change. For example, if the person reveals he is motivated by love of his family, or returning to work, these may become the focus of therapy.
Couples and Family Therapy
Prescription drug abuse and opioid addiction don't only affect the user's life; the whole family is transformed. Strong relationships with family and friends are essential for successful drug abuse treatment. Various counseling methods include the spouse and other family members of the addicted person.
There are several potential benefits of family or couples therapy:
- Family members can act as a powerful force for change in the addicted person's life.
- Including family members can increase the likelihood a person will stay in therapy.
- Each family member can begin to heal the damage their loved one's addiction has caused in their own life.
Studies show family therapy results in lower relapse rates, increased happiness in the family, and better functioning in children of addicted parents.


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- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 2 cups (12 ounces) dark chocolate chips, divided
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 2 teaspoons coarse sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1-1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Broken pretzels, optional
- In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Combine water and vinegar; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights.
- Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
- For truffles, melt 1 cup dark chocolate chips in a microwave; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in cream until blended. Add crushed pretzels. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until firm. Divide into 24 portions; shape into balls.
- In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining dark chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Combine coarse sugar and kosher salt. Dip truffles in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with sugar mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
- For filling, place 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1/4 cup cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set.
- Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, cook and stir sugar and the remaining chocolate chips and cream over medium heat until smooth. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160°.
- Pour into a large bowl; stir in butter and vanilla. Place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring frequently until cooled. Remove bowl from ice water. Beat mixture until stiff peaks form. Spread into crust; chill completely.
- For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spoon over filling. Garnish with truffles and broken pretzels if desired. Serve with any remaining truffles. Yield: 8 servings (24 truffles).
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Reviews for Sweet & Salty Truffle Pie
"I was given this recipe to make for the neighborhood Night After Thanksgiving dinner (no turkey allowed). Good thing I looked at it first, as it seemed complicated, made it over 2 days, truffles first. It was very much worth the effort, full as everyone was, this pie was gone in minutes. Sadly, neither our hostess nor I got any, so I made it again for Christmas Eve dinner with a few tweaks. I chopped the truffles and added them to the pie after cutting it into very small wedges (no way the 8 year old was gonna waste a big hunk this time). I subbed a TBS of bourbon for vanilla in the filling. And for the truffles, I added 3 cloves of mashed roasted garlic. Yup, you read that correctly, garlic. It was a hit the first time, and served to the same people again it was deemed even better, no one could say why. Hubby was threatened with no Christmas gifts if he revealed the garlic secret until AFTER everyone had eaten. I make this pie every year for Christmas Eve and everyone wants a garlic truffle. Roasted garlic and dark chocolate pair amazingly well, sweet and nutty."
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"This has become a family favorite"
"Very good, but very rich. I could only handle a small piece of this pie at a time. The truffles on top were delicious. It took A LOT of time to make, but I would make it again for a special occasion."
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College Hockey:AHCA announces 2011 award winners
The American Hockey Coaches Association has announced its major award winners for 2011 and college connections abound.
Former St. Thomas coach Terry Skrypek, who retired last summer, was named the John MacInnes award winner for his longtime support of amateur hockey and youth programs.
The Terry Flanagan Award went to Rochester Institute of Technology assistant coach Brian Hills. The Flanagan award honors an assistant coach's career body of work.
Former Princeton player and coach Laura Halldorson was named the Women's Ice Hockey Founders Award winner for her contributions to the growth and development of the game.
A new award this year, the Women's Ice Hockey Assistant Coach Award, was won by Princeton assistant Amy Bourbeau.
Other award winners include Chris Gurry of Phillips Academy Andover (John Mariucci Award), writer Virg Foss of the Grand Forks Herald (Jim Fullerton Award), Bruce Johnson of Robbinsdale (Minn.) High School (John "Snooks" Kelley Founders Award) and Kush Sidhu of the Washington Pride (Joe Burke Award).
The honorees will be presented with the awards at the 2011 AHCA Convention April 28-May 1 in Naples, Fla.
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March 28, 2000
This Week
The UCLA men's tennis team (14-2 overall, 2-0 Pac-10) will host UC Santa Barbara (4-8) on Wednesday, March 29 at 2 pm at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Wednesday's match between UCLA and UC Santa Barbara was originally scheduled for February 16 but was postponed due to rain. Also this week, the Bruins travel across town to battle No. 19 USC (12-5, 4-1) on Friday, March 31 at 1:30 pm.
About the Opponents
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos currently own a 4-8 dual match record under first year head coach Marty Davis. In the latest ITA Rankings, UC Santa Barbara is not ranked, however, senior Simon Shen is listed at No. 52 in singles. In their 22 meetings with UCLA, the Gauchos have won only one match. Last year, UC Santa Barbara owned a 4-15 overall record.
The USC Trojans are 12-5 overall and 4-1 in the Pac-10 under 21-year head coach Dick Leach. UCLA defeated USC 5-2 at home earlier this season and will be looking to post its fifth consecutive victory over the Trojans since suffering a 3-4 loss to them in 1998. All-time, UCLA leads the series against USC 51-29. Three Trojans are currently listed in the ITA Singles Rankings: No. 22 Patrick Gottesleben, No. 34 Daniel Langre and t100 Andrew Park. In doubles, the team of Ryan Moore and Nick Rainey are ranked No. 13, while the duo of Gottesleben and Langre are ranked No. 41.
Latest Rankings
Bruins Sit Atop Latest ITA Rankings After posting its second win over then-No. 3 Duke and an earlier win over then-No. 4 Florida, UCLA moved up two spots from last week's poll to No. 1 with a 48.15 point-per-match average. The Bruins are beginning their second stint at the No. 1 spot after having opened the season at No. 1 and occupying that spot until February 16. In the latest ITA Individual Rankings which were released on March 15, the Bruins' three previously ranked singles players and one doubles team all moved up. Senior co-captain Brandon Kramer, who currently owns a 13-3 dual match record, improved from No. 53 to No. 33. Senior Jong-Min Lee moved up 36 spots to No. 37, while freshman Jean-Julien Rojer is now slated at No. 63. The doubles team of Kramer and Lee currently occupy the No. 8 spot.
UCLA vs. Duke
The UCLA men's tennis team defeated Duke 5-2 on Tuesday, March 14 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The Bruins took an early lead when they clinched the doubles point after making a clean sweep in doubles play. On court No. 3, UCLA's tandem of Lassi Ketola and Travis Rettenmaier pulled ahead of Duke's Porter Jones and Michael Yani 3-2 before Duke was forced to retire. Earlier in the match, Yani had been hit in the eye with a ball and played with an eye patch until he withdrew from competition. Court No. 2 was next to finish, as UCLA's duo of Jean-Noel Grinda and Jean-Julien Rojer cruised to an 8-4 win over Duke's Andres Pedroso and Ted Reuger. In the top position, the UCLA team of Brandon Kramer and Jong-Min Lee trailed 0-1, then pulled ahead 2-1 and did not give up the lead, upsetting Duke's Doug Root and Ramsey Smith, ranked No. 3 in the nation, 8-6.
In singles action, Duke secured the first singles point of the day when Jones defeated Ketola 6-2, 6-1 on court No. 5. Next to finish was court No. 6, where Bruin freshman Erfan Djahangiri bageled Marko Cerenko 6-0 in the first set and held on for a 7-6(2) win in the second. Kramer, ranked 53 nationally, put the Bruins ahead 3-1 when he won 6-3, 6-4 over No. 37 Doug Root on court No. 2.
The Blue Devils earned their second and final point of the day when Pedroso, ranked No. 43 in the nation, defeated Grinda, who recently returned to the singles lineup after suffering back and shoulder injuries, 6-4, 7-5 on court No. 3. UCLA clinched the match when Lee, ranked No. 73 in the nation, bested No. 21 Ramsey Smith 6-4, 6-2 in the top position. Last to finish was Rojer, who fell to Duke's Joel Spicher 5-7 in the first set and then battled back 6-0, 6-4 on court No. 4.
Next Up
The Bruins head to Northern California next week to battle No. 3 Stanford on Friday, March 7 at 1:30 pm and California on Saturday, April 8 at noon.