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Synopsis by William Silvester
Notes and links by Michele L. Worley
U.S. hardcover edition: pages 26 - 38
U.K. hardcover edition: pages 29 - 38
U.K. paperback edition: pages 34 - 46
Timeframe: Saturday,
xx August,
In which Dudley and
the rest of the Dursleys
are on a diet, and the
Dursleys receive a letter from
Mrs. Weasley inviting
Harry to stay with her
family and attend the
Quidditch World Cup final.
Interesting facts and notes about the text of this chapter:
The chapter title refers to the
Weasleys' invitation to
Harry to attend the
Quidditch World Cup
with them.
Now that Harry has outside support
to rely on, in the form of his godfather, he's beginning to be able to stand
up for himself to the Dursleys.
(It doesn't hurt that he's grown to adolescence, and that if anybody is a
subject for adolescent rebellion against rules, it's
Harry's so-called family.)
...Aunt Petunia's eyes,
so sharp when it came to spotting fingerprints on her gleaming walls...
...far from needing extra nourishment,
Dudley had reached roughly the
size and weight of a young killer whale.
The net result of this has been that Dudley is so used to having
his own way that he's become an obnoxious bully without the
self-discipline to perform well in school, while Harry has been
on his own emotionally for far too much of his life.
The moment he had got wind of the fact that he was expected to
survive the summer on carrot sticks, Harry had sent Hedwig to
his friends with pleas for help, and they had risen to the
occasion magnificently.
And then on Harry's birthday
(which the Dursleys
had completely ignored) he had received four superb birthday cakes, one
each from Ron,
Hagrid and
Britain hasn't hosted the cup for thirty years...
...the Muggle postman has never delivered to our house, and
I am not sure he even knows where it is.
The fact that the Muggle world is so
completely disconnected from the hidden
wizarding world that the
Weasleys don't even receive
junk mail or notices from Muggle tax authorities is interesting.
...Harry had lived with the
Dursleys too long not to
know how touchy they were about anything even slightly out of the ordinary.
Harry - DAD GOT THE TICKETS -
Monday night.
Characters introduced in this chapter:
Characters returning in this chapter:
Dursley, Dudley
Dursley, Petunia
Dursley, Vernon
Potter, Harry
Characters mentioned in this chapter:
Black, Sirius
Granger, Dr. and Dr.
Granger, Hermione
Hagrid, Rubeus
Weasley, Arthur
Weasley, Molly
Weasley, Percy
Weasley, Ron
(not named) the Muggle postman on the
Ottery St. Catchpole
(not named) the Muggle postman on the
Privet Drive route
(not named) the
school nurse
Settings and locations introduced or returning in this chapter:
number four, Privet Drive
Settings and locations mentioned in this chapter:
Hogwarts Express
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
King's Cross Station
Exceptional character moments:
going to the opposite extreme of underfeeding the family
while Dudley is on a diet, but even then making sure to single
Harry out for particularly shabby treatment in the matter of
Harry's friends, who not only supply him with food, but with
birthday cakes.
Harry, maneuvering
Vernon into letting him spend the rest of the summer with
the Weasleys without openly gloating about it.
hyperactive joy at having made a successful
delivery. If he were human, he might be a lot like the
Creevey brothers.
Hedwig's annoyance at
the overexcitable Pigwidgeon; she appears to consider him guilty
of conduct unbecoming a post owl.
Links and Resources:
Department of International Magical Co-operation
Department of Magical Games and Sports
Quidditch World Cup
Memorable lines:
The moment he had got wind of the fact that he was expected to survive the
summer on carrot sticks, Harry
had sent Hedwig to his friends
with pleas for help, and they had risen to the occasion magnificently.
"So," he said, marching over to the fireplace and turning to face
Harry as though he was about to
pronounce him under arrest. "So."
Harry would have dearly loved to
have said "So what?", but he didn't feel
Uncle Vernon's temper
should be tested this early in the morning, especially when it was already
under severe strain from lack of food.
He stopped there to enjoy the effect of these words. He could almost see
the cogs working under
Uncle Vernon's thick,
dark, neatly parted hair. If he tried to stop
Harry from writing to
Sirius would think
Harry was being mistreated.
If he told Harry he couldn't go
to the Quidditch World Cup,
Harry would write and tell
Sirius, who would know
he was being mistreated.
"Don't mention anything about Abroad while you're here
unless you want the pants bored off you."
Strictly British:
rock cake
The entire action of this chapter takes place on the same morning
as that of the previous chapter,
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I have to come clean on another addiction - paper towels. I cannot help myself - if there is a roll within my grabbing distance, it is TOAST. They are so grabby & you can kick them good with your back feet, and shred...oh I am an excellent shredder. I was on the screen porch, and with the clear plastic over the screens, it got pretty warm in there cuz it was sunny and I wanted to stay out for a long time. Well, Mom made the mistake of leaving a roll of towells on the patio table, and well.....let's just say that when she opened the door to let me in, I left her a pretty pile of snowflakes & confetti. And of course, I was sitting in the middle of all of it with "the face". MOL how could she be mad at that right? I cheered her up! So it gets better. The Dad took the roll (what was left of it) & set it in the basement to use for scrap wiping up since it was rather swiss cheesy looking. I decided that at 5am, I would bring that roll upstairs & finish it off right next to Mom's bed. I woke her to the soothing sounds of paper ripping instead of the stupid buzzy alarm clockie thing she uses. (I am so considerate, Maizy just does not get it). The best thing is that even though I made a mess, it seemed to cheer her up some more. hmmmmm what can I do next?
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Oooo, I LOVE paper towels, Tigger. Mom has to put the towel dispenser in the cupboard, because otherwise I grab an end and drag it all the way across the kitchen and then shred it all!
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I have been eating my way through Chicago for some time now, however things are about to change. Now that I get to experience Chicago fully as a resident, I am of course thinking of where I want to eat first. So I compiled this list based on some newer and classic Chicago spots I hope to check out (even from outside) in the next few months.
- Schwa - This is one of those tasting menu meets 2014 type of spots, where chefs openly collaborate and bring the food to you (literally). The menu at Schwa changes regularly, and brings some very interesting eats to your table (apple pie soup anyone). Getting a reservation is only reserved for the patient (call and keep calling), as is dining perhaps (turn your cell phone off at the door digital junkies). There may be enough here to eat and write about for days, which I just may do, if I get a call back. :)
- Mana Food Bar - Sorry carnivores, this spot may not be for you. But in my new-found life I have found I don't eat dairy, and vegan restaurants seem to cater to this very well. Mana means "the life force in nature" according to their website, and the vegetarian (not only vegan) fare meets this need, bringing a fusion of cuisines all rooted in plants (and dairy I suppose). Its a no-reservations spot, but on my hot list for vegetarian spots in the city.
- Le Colonial - I never checked out this vintage spot in NYC, but have heard rave reviews about the Chicago version. Le Colonial brings all that is yummy and good from the French influence in Vietnam to the table, with delectable delights like a lotus root and tofu salad, or a whole red snapper in chili sauce. If you love Vietnamese like I do, this should make your list.
- Avec - Another French-inspired spot makes my list, mostly because I have heard about Avec for years and have wanted to try it. The subtle flavors like shrimp with pistachio pesto are right up my alley. And the wine-focus doesn't hurt either.
- Untitled - I have been here a million times for drinks or the occasional burlesque show, but never sat down to eat. But if the drinks are as good as the food, I am ready to take up a fork. What I love about the drinks at Untitled are the classic, old-world style of them, the ambitious bartenders and the plethora of options (they have like million whiskeys). So I hope to sit down to some striped bass with white bean and dandelion greens very soon!
- Alinea - Only for my more my ambitious self, but a trip to Alinea (one of the top 10 restaurants in the world) would make my day (maybe my year even). Though this dining experience comes with a price, it is one which may be worth paying (someday).
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$n'(s) = -\kappa(s)v(s)e(s) + \tau(s)v(s)b(s)$
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Not that I have it but most banks only secure amounts up to $100k so if you put $1M in there are you at risk of losing $900k if that bank shuts down? How do people store large sums of money, do they spread it out in $100k chunks?
It depends on your situation. For families with small amounts over the FDIC limit, there's account structures that let you get multiple coverages. Things like holding 100k in an account in joint with your wife, each of you holding 100k in individual accounts etc.
For larger sums and institutions, there's CDARS. This system spreads your money out to multiple institutions with an eye to FDIC insurance limits. Some people feel this system is abusing FDIC, so I suppose it's possible it gets outlawed / shut down some day.
Alternatively, you can just invest it yourself. Treasury Direct allows small buyers to buy US govt bonds at finished auction rates, or submit a qualified bid at auction. You won't get great rates, but Treasuries are about as good as dollars.
You can store millions of dollars in deposit accounts, you just lose the explicit FDIC guarantee. So you look for rock-solid banks. Bankrate.com has "Safe and Sound Ratings" that show the relative strength of various banks. You put your excess deposits in those banks, and you are pretty safe.
Note that in addition to the explicit FDIC guarantee, there is now an implicit guarantee that certain institutions have been deemed too "big to fail", and will be backed by the full faith and credit of the US Government, without regard to the capitalization of the bank. Bank of America, for example, is not well capitalized and is carrying billions of dollars of "assets" that have little or no value. Yet government policy keeps the bank afloat and your deposits secure.
Another strategy is to use municipal money market accounts, which provide secure (but not guaranteed) deposit-like accounts as well as a tax benefit.
If you have > $1M in liquid assets, you probably need a financial professional and attorney advising you to make sure that you are aware of and are controlling for risk in a way consistent with your longer-term goals.
If you want to store that much money, find a good hiding place.
(E-mail me the location. I'll keep it a secret. I promise!)
But I think instead you want to invest that much money, in a cash-like liquid form.
You can do $250,000 in a bank (beyond 2012) and then spread the rest over some big-name brokerages with money market accounts.
But, as JohnFx pointed out, with that much cash you can do amazing things with it. Think bigger.
To store $1 milion in a bank with full FDIC insurance currently requires 4 separate bank accounts, each at 250k. It's not that difficult, particularly if you are married and your spouse can have 2 in his/her name. (This is dependent on the FDIC limit; they raised it to 250k after the 2008 crash).
A better answer is to put the money in a Dodd-Frank qualified non interest bearing checking account. FDIC covers the entire balance, there is no upper limit on the insurance. This will only be good till the end of 2012 but for short term landing spot this works well. Forget the interest you will earn and go for the safety of the principal.
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STANFORD, Calif. – The No. 7 Cardinal squash team will face four teams ranked in the top 15 of the Dunlop Women's College Squash Team Rankings over the next three days.
"We have four really big matches coming up this weekend," said senior Serena Fagan. "They are all going to be really tough matches. We need to get focused and get in the mindset that we will be in long games."
Stanford will head to New Haven, Conn. for matches with No. 5 Yale, No. 8 Dartmouth, No. 12 Bates and No. 2 Trinity.
On Friday at 12 noon (PT) the Cardinal will be at Yale. The Bulldogs enter the match with an 8-1 record, the only loss coming to Trinity, 5-4, on Wednesday. Prior to that contest, Yale had won each of its first eight matches by a 9-0 final. Stanford head coach Mark Talbott was the Yale women's squash coach for six seasons. His brother, Dave Talbott, is the current Yale head coach. Last season Yale emerged with a 9-0 win over the Cardinal.
Stanford will play two matches on Saturday. The first will be against Dartmouth at 8:30 a.m. (PT). The Big Green is 1-4 on the year with a win over Franklin & Marshall. The four losses have come to each of the top four teams in the national rankings. The second match of the day will be against Bates at 10 a.m. (PT). The Bobcats are 7-3 on the season with two straight wins entering the weekend. Stanford picked up victories over both Bates and Dartmouth when the schools met last season.
Sunday's match will take place at 8:30 a.m. against the undefeated Trinity Bantams. Trinity is a perfect 7-0 on the year and is coming off a 5-4 win over Yale on Wednesday. It was the second straight win over a top five opponent for the Bantams as they also defeated No. 3 Penn, 6-3, on Jan. 18. Trinity won the matchup against Stanford a year ago.
"With four matches in the weekend we have really been working on our fitness and playing a lot of matches in practice which is good for us," said Fagan.
The Cardinal will play for the first time in 17 days. The last match for Stanford was an 8-1 home win over Hamilton on Jan. 7. The Cardinal own a 2-2 record overall this season, also defeating Williams College in November between losses to Cornell and Penn.
Leading the way individually for Stanford is senior Julia Hemmendinger with a 3-1 record on the season. Freshman CC Ho is off to a 2-1 start and is one of seven players with two victories.
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The American Revolution
Gender in The American Revolution
Activism and Femininity in Times of War
When Parliament passed duties on tea, among other items, in the Townshend Act of 1767, female Patriots banded together to support and uphold the colonial boycott. American newspapers praised the ladies who sipped coffee or local herbal teas in place of the British imports. Poetesses sent their verses to the local gazettes in order to express their heartfelt devotion to the cause and their determination not to submit to the fastening of "Chains upon my country."144 In North Carolina, 51 women signed an agreement in October 1774 declaring their "sincere adherence" to Congress's resolves and pledging to do "every thing as lies in our power" to support the "publick [sic] good."145 These women proclaimed their patriotism while simultaneously declaring their intention—and even their right—to participate in the traditionally male realm of public policy. Some men may simply have laughed off such endeavors as amusing trivialities, but whether they recognized it or not, the Revolution changed the thoughts and mindsets of their mothers, wives, and daughters in many important if subtle ways. Even those women who accepted that politics was not the province of the female sex still remarked that "nothing else is talked of," and that the gathering storm against the British was "the most animating Subject" of the day, one that "Concerns us all."146
Pragmatic Necessity Creates Opportunities
In addition to patriotic gestures and increased involvement in traditionally male-dominated topics—like politics and military strategy—the sheer necessities of warfare also created new opportunities for women. These opportunities were not always advantageous for the women themselves, particularly in the case of enslaved women; but they did carry the potential to teach such women new skills. Enslaved black women in the South became the backbone of the domestic textile industry during the colonial boycotts of the Revolutionary War, when Virginia merchants and other slaveowners put them to work spinning and weaving to manufacture cloth that satisfied public demand in absence of British imports. They would continue to manufacture cloth until the War of 1812. Farther north, white women who could not rely on slave labor had to assume the duties of creating homespun fabric in addition to their other considerable chores in the household and on the farm. The demand for homespun clothing was clearly a priority, and in turn, it elevated the importance of women's unpaid but crucial domestic labor. One Connecticut farm girl who spent an entire autumn day carding and spinning wool in 1775 sat down that evening to write in her diary that she "felt Nationly [sic] into the bargain."147 Another young woman in New York City used the same terminology—"felt Nationly"—to express her pride in having knitted stockings from homespun yarn.148
Taking Sides
Women not only provided critical economic support during colonial boycotts, but they utilized their position in society to play the roles of politician, spy, informer, and activist. During the British invasion of South Carolina in 1780, women like Eliza Wilkinson recalled that the Whig ladies were "perfect statesmen," for they could easily gather amongst themselves and pretend to talk of fashion, all the while exchanging information about the enemy. British officers would have disregarded the sight of such ladies gathering to discuss what they assumed were "feminine" matters. The same was perhaps even more true of young women (who would be known as teenagers today, although the term did not exist back then) like Emily Gieger and Deborah Champion, who served as messengers for the militia.149
Women who married patriot leaders or even rank-and-file soldiers had unparalleled access to the latest information about everything from political controversies to battle preparations, courtesy of their husbands (or fathers or sons). Many became so fiercely committed to their cause that the divergence between allegiances could destroy long-cherished friendships and even marriages. In a few exceptional but legendary cases, women like Deborah Sampson disguised themselves as men so that they could literally fight in the revolutionary army, and Nancy Hart of Georgia captured a group of Tories all by herself.150 During the British attack on Fort Washington on 16 November 1776, Margaret Corbin commanded her dead husband's cannon until she herself was seriously wounded. Enemy fire wounded Corbin in the chest and the jaw, and tore her left shoulder, disabling her arm. Although Gen. Nathanael Greene's forces lost the fort to the British that day, Margaret Corbin's efforts did not go unnoticed—she became the first woman to be pensioned as a war veteran by the government, in 1779, though she only received half-pay. In 1926 the Daughters of the American Revolution arranged to have her remains moved from Highland Falls, New York, to the grounds of the West Point Military Academy at West Point, New York, where a monument was erected in her honor.151
The legend of Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher arose from the story of Mary Ludwig Hays (or Heis), the wife of Continental soldier John Hays (or Heis). While her husband and his comrades fought at the battle of Monmouth (now Freehold, New Jersey) on 28 June 1778, Molly carried water for her husband and other soldiers, who gave her the "Pitcher" nickname. A legend grew up around Molly, who was said to have manned her husband's gun, though there is no evidence for that claim. Pennsylvania saw fit to grant her a pension in 1822.
Of course, women also took active roles regardless of their allegiance. Historian Paul Smith has estimated that perhaps 15% of adult white colonists fought for the British, but only 5.5% of white female Loyalists directly assisted their cause. Yet among these women Tories there numbered eight spies, six letter carriers who traversed enemy lines, and nine who assisted British soldiers, including those held as prisoners of war.152
An Equivocal End
Leaders of the new United States were no more willing to give up on patriarchal traditions than they were to change similar traditions championing white supremacy. In fact, the republican ideology of the Revolution wound up circumscribing women's role in society as the years went by, dividing society by gender into "separate spheres"—citizenship and public affairs became more exclusively the realm of men, domesticity and motherhood the realm of women. Still, for a moment the Revolution nonetheless provided unprecedented opportunities for many women to make a difference, beginning a very gradual shift in women's self-perceptions. Revolutionary women expressed pride and patriotism through their very meaningful contributions to the cause of liberty. The legacy of "Liberty's Daughters" manifested itself later in the activism that characterized female reformers who lobbied for temperance, women's rights, and abolition during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.


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For those who have had or plan to have a gender reveal party, do a lot of people like to go to those? Is it more intended for first babies? This is our third. We have two girls so I could possibly see doing it if we find out we're having a boy and in lieu of a baby shower. But honestly I had never even heard of a gender reveal party until I came on babycenter.


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Henrico's Top Teachers – Lynne Norris
Deep Run H.S., Center for Information Technology
Years spent in the corporate world convinced Lynne Norris that what she really wanted to do wasn't crunching numbers or clawing her way through middle management.
"I had said for a number of years that if I could do anything and money wasn't an object, I would go teach high school," she recalls.
Eventually, though, she dropped the financial condition.
"I quit my job, went to get my teacher certification and haven't looked back," she says.
The decision was an easy one for Norris, who is in her third year as department chair of Deep Run High School's Center for Information Technology, which draws students from throughout the county. As a parent of two teenage sons herself – and as someone who found motivation from her high school teachers – there was little question where Norris wanted to be.
Deep Run's program engages students in cutting-edge technology, helping to prepare them for college and careers in the field or as engineers, among other paths. The program counts 100 students among its ranks, and Norris says each one demonstrates skills and knowledge that impress her each day.
"I tell my students that in many ways they're much smarter than I am, because they grew up with this [technology] and I didn't. It's part of who they are – they just take off and run with it."
Norris requires each of her tenth-graders to become the class's "consultant of the week" once, a role that asks them to become an expert on a new technology topic, then teach the class about it.
"Some of the topics they come up with are just amazing," she says.
She also created a senior "Capstone" course that exposes students to four topics (information technology management, database design, network security or game design), during its first nine weeks, then allows them to choose one, study it in depth and write a research paper about the topic.
Norris fully involves herself not only in the center and her classes, but the students and the school community as a whole.
"Students enter her classroom eager to learn in a professional atmosphere where they are given up-to-date opportunities to discover, research and learn about the latest advancements in technology," a colleague wrote in a nomination letter. "She serves on several committees, always volunteers for tickets sales, attends school events, speaks before community groups about the center and mentors new teachers in the center. She is also the advisor to the Computer Club and mentors girls in information technology. She must have a cape somewhere in her wardrobe."
To Norris, her students make the job enjoyable and rewarding. They also keep her honest. "Being real with the students is really important, because they know when you're not," she says. "Putting it out there when I make a mistake, or if I don't know an answer, I think they respect that. And because of those things they trust me.
"I love these kids and I tell them that regularly. I don't have to care about these kids, but I really do. I care how they're doing in all of their other classes and activities. They're really willing to open up and do lots of things when they realize that people really do care."
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Henrico County Recreation and Parks will present "Red, White, and Lights" at Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park July 4.
Henrico County has hosted a Fourth of July celebration annually since 1981, but this year's event will offer a later start time and expanded hours and be highlighted by new entertainment.
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Sony Computer Entertainment has revealed another new milestone for the PS4. According to a report from Aus Gamers on Aug. 14, the fourth home console under the Playstation brand has sold more than 10 million units worldwide. The next-generation system was first released in North America on Nov. 15 of last year and has been constantly selling out for months. The console manufacturer eventually solve the stock issue, which increased the pace of getting the system into the hands of consumers.
In another statement, Sony Computer Entertainment also revealed that over 30 million video games have sold at retailers and through the Playstation Store. Some members of the hardcore community aren't still completely pleased with the software lineup for the PS4, however, especially in terms of exclusive titles. The company did provide a list of games that will expand upon the portfolio of the system in the future.
The lineup that was mentioned include "Bloodborne" and "Drive Club," two first-party exclusive titles. Sony Computer Entertainment also highlighted third-party software such as "Destiny," "Final Fantasy XV" and "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain." Finally, the company listed "Astebreed," "Mighty Number 9," "One Upon Light" and "Rocketbirds 2: Evolution" as innovative independent titles that are being released for the PS4.
Of the major releases, "Destiny" is coming out on Sept. 9 while "Drive Club" is due to hit on Oct. 7. "Bloodborne" is scheduled for a release some time during the first quarter of next year. "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" is expected to arrive at around the same period in 2015 as well.
Unlike the other big titles, the release date for "Final Fantasy XV" remains mysterious. The action role-playing game was announced as "Final Fantasy Versus XIII" in 2006 and still does not have a concrete launch window. A logo of the latest mainline release for the popular series can be found near the top of this article (via the "Final Fantasy" official Facebook site).
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I have a Corsair Flash Voyager. It's a lovely jump drive and the rubber casing is a down right brilliant idea. But I recently bent the drive and now all the glue that held the rubber case to the circuit board inside has broken off and there are times when I pull the drive out that I only get the case and the circuit board stays in the USB port.
I need a way to put new glue on to the drive so that this won't keep happening. I assumed probably some kind of silicon glue, but I wanted to be sure. I don't want to have to buy a new jump drive, so i didn't want to fry it with something i was uncertain about. But also, I don't know what kind of silicon glue there is out there. hence my asking.
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Gallery of images from Wentworth's 2-1 victory over Salve Regina at Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Mass. on Tuesday, November 12. Tsongas, along with Walter Brown Arena, is Wentworth's new home for games after losing the ability to play at Matthews Arena in Boston.
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In this handsome book, Autun Purser and a selection of contributors present a set of travel posters advertising the wonders offered by the strange and bizarre destinations from within the pages of science fiction and fantasy novels. Inspired by travel posters popular in the United Kingdom from the 1930s to 1950s, it is hoped this series of images will draw further readers to the delights of these fiction genres.
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I have used fencing.net for much of my gear and have been very pleasantly surprised by their service. In Knoxville, we are in their normal 1-day shipping zone and anything I have needed in a hurry has been here in a hurry, without the need to pay for rush delivery. Their prices are very reasonable on most items and on those that may be a bit higher than elsewhere, the convenience and service makes up for the usually very small difference in cost.
I have also been impressed with their customer service. I ordered a Leon Paul Hungarian grip for my epee and it arrived with a nut wedged in the handle that prevented entry and sizing of the blade tang. I could only surmise that someone had tried sizing the nut in the shaft and then couldn't get it out. I called fencing.net and explained the problem and they promptly sent a replacement grip. They didn't demand the old grip back and I eventually (after much work) was able to retract the nut and ended up with an extra grip. They also provided some advise on equipment when I talked to them on the phone.
Fencing.net also maintains an excellent website chock-full-o interesting articles on various aspects of sport fencing. They provide a free Parent's Guide to Fencing for those whose children are interested in the sport, as well as a Fencing 101, News, Armory, Gear Guide, Video, and Training Tips sections. Other sections available on their website include Shop, Health and Fitness, Profiles, and Rules, all accessible through the main page.
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Kathryn Bigelow's latest thriller doesn't feature a vampire (as does her 1987 breakthrough, Near Dark), a cop (Blue Steel), an FBI agent (Point Break) or even much traditional action (the majority of her work), but it's her most intense movie to date. The Hurt Locker tells the story of an American bomb squad in Baghdad that disarms roadside explosives under constant threat of sniper attack. The three-person unit is led by Staff Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner), a man of great skill and composure who also happens to be addicted to the danger of war. Suspense reaches unbearable heights as he disables bomb after bomb, the challenges going far beyond Hollywood's standard complication of: red wire, or blue? Bigelow's almost documentary-style realism only adds to the adrenaline rush.
The movie, released June 26, has now won six Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. Bigelow made Oscar history as the first woman to be named Best Director. But the win that really seemed to stun her was the film's Best Picture win; it was the unexpected ending to a David-and-Goliath battle between the lauded but low-grossing Hurt Locker and the equally lauded and mega-grossing Avatar, directed by Bigelow's (very friendly) ex-husband, James Cameron. Last summer, Bigelow talked to MORE about why she tackled a war thriller and what it means to be a "woman director."
MORE: You shot the film in Jordan to keep it looking and feeling authentic. What were the conditions like?
Kathryn Bigelow: It was a film-friendly country and secular and hospitable. But we did shoot in the summer. We began in mid-July, so the average temperature was 110 to 150 degrees. It was fairly punishing. The prospect of heat stroke was ever-present. The greatest challenge was putting the actors in the bomb suit. It was an actual bomb suit, made with steel plates, and it weighed anywhere from 80 to 100 pounds.
Did you have to do a lot of research to make the film?
The screenwriter, Mark Boal, was a journalist on an embed in Iraq. When he came back, we talked about the nature and psychology of bomb disarmament, and the courage and heroism that that profession demands and necessitates. And then, of course, the price of that heroism. Having that incredible jumping-off point, we both felt that the best way to do this film was to give the audience a boots-on-the-ground look at life in the day of a bomb tech, and try to make it as authentic, raw and visceral as possible.
You're considered one of the few female directors who can make a suspenseful, "masculine" movie like this. How do you respond to that?
A filmmaker is a filmmaker. I tend not to look through a lens that is bifurcated in respect to gender or anything. But if what I do can serve for one person—let's say I can be a kind of role model for other women directors to prove that if you're tenacious enough, you can achieve what you have in your sights—then I'm proud to carry that mantle.
When any film gets made it's a bit of a miracle. Certainly a film with substance. It's perhaps partially the sheer tenacity of the core filmmaking team and not gender-specific. Personally I don't take "no" well. I think that's part of it.
What drew you to this story about a man, Sergeant James, who is hooked on war and danger?
We're not looking at [Sergeant James] in a vacuum or exclusive to the other two characters. The lens through which you're experiencing this war is not only Sergeant James's, but Sergeant Sanborn's and Specialist Eldridge's. So you have three different lenses through which you're parachuted into his conflict. One deals with the extreme pressure with a kind of bravado that is married to a skill set that is incredibly proficient [James]. Then you have another character that's sort of broken by the conflict [Eldridge], and another that is torn between those two polar opposites [Sanborn]. You're looking at multiple profiles and character studies.
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I always say, "Do it again, Ruth! Do the inspiring people!" We crack each other up with our stories.
Then, two years later, Ruth has a recurrence of her cancer, and this time she dies of it. Eden, my editor, who didn't know at the graduation that she had cancer, dies, too.
All this makes throwing away the wig seem cocky. Who am I to say that I'm done with being sick, that I might not have some occasion when I'll need it again? Then one day I read a magazine article on decluttering your closet and how you must ask yourself, realistically, if you are ever again going to wear that old bridesmaid's dress or those culottes, and how if you aren't, you must get rid of them.
And I think, Realistically? Realistically, I might need those chemo drugs again, I might lose my hair again, but I would never, ever wear that stupid wig again. Better to wear the stupid scarves and have people look as if they're about to cry. Better to let the other women walking around with no hair see that I'm one of them.
And I threw it away.
Essayist and performer JENNY ALLEN is author of the play I Got Sick Then I Got Better.
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Evergreen: Chinese Women's Support Group
Evergreen is a Support Group which started in 1999 organised and supported by WAITS. Over the years, the group received personal development training to build up confidence, so that members are more able to take control of their own lives. Evergreen is a self help group. Its members are Chinese women and children that were victims of domestic violence.
Despite the language barriers, they have gradually developed from being the ones looking for help, support and sympathy to a group keen on playing a role in family life education.
In 2010 Evergreen organised a very successful community project, Art from the Heart. Evergreen are looking for funding to organise their third annual Community Family Life Education Project which will include workshops for mothers.
This project will also include a writing competition for young people, aimed at encouraging them to write about their parents, why they chose to come to this country and the difficulties they have experienced.
Evergreen also run a Saturday Culture Class educating the children on their cultural differences and promoting their inter-generational understanding.
In the past Evergreen have also worked on the following projects
- Started a Saturday School from 2001 with a homework class for their children, and a Chinese language and culture class to develop their sense of identity and self-worth.
- Produced an interactive bi-lingual STOP, LOOK, GO! CD-ROM in 2002 for young Chinese people to address issues of relationships and conflicts within the Chinese family structure. (For a copy of the CD, please contact the WAITS office)
- Created an informative bi-lingual website www.stoplookgo-evergreen.org.uk in 2005 for people in the Chinese Community in UK who may be suffering the effects of domestic abuse as a source of support and information.
This project was funded by the Home Office and launched in July 2005.
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Maltz, Larry (Lawrence Steven)
Maltz, Larry (Lawrence Steven), guitar; b. Orange, NJ, 1 October 1956. He's a graduate of William Paterson University (BA Jazz Performance, 1980). His parents are Lenore Maltz (b. 1925) and Seymore Maltz (1919-1969). His wife is Patricia, his daughter is Sarah (cello and piano), and his son is Evan (violin).
Maltz has studied under Bob Devos (Sonny Stitt etc.) from 1975-1979 and Harry Leahey (Phil Woods etc.) from 1980-1982. Since the seventies Larry Maltz has performed and recorded with numerous small Jazz groups, Rhythm and Blues bands, Bluegrass/Country, show bands as well as solo venues. He has appeared with many club and society bands including Jerry Vivino (Conan O'Brien Show), Cabot Scott, Craig Scott, Sister and Brother, Roy Crosse, Diane Moser, Mario Rodriguez (Gato Barbieri) etc.
Anthony Ingemi: The Ocean (1997); Carlos Francis: Good Vibes at the 12th Circle; Roy Crosse: A Taste Of Latin; Diane Mosers Composers Big Band: Live at Tierneys; Larry is currently working on a his own release as well as a Jazz guitar duo CD with guitarist Flip Peters.
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Club's charity takes campaign into schools.
North East pupils are to be challenged on their preconceptions of racial stereotypes as part of a leading football charity's campaign to tackle racism.
SAFC's official charity, the Foundation of Light, is working in partnership with schools across the region to educate young people on a range of sensitive topics through a combination of classwork and games.
This week, to coincide with European Wide Action Against Racism Week (March 15 to 23), the charity's Tackle It team is hosting a special stereotyping session at East Herrington Primary Academy, Sunderland.
The session, one of six being delivered at the school over the next few weeks, will challenge around 60 year six students to guess a person's nationality, job and personality traits, just by looking at a picture of their face.
This is designed to highlight how assumptions can easily be made on the basis of someone's skin colour or other stereotypical physical features.
After that the students will take part in a game of handball, designed to showcase the importance of acceptance and teamwork.
Year six teacher, Neil Iceton, said; "It's important to educate people on issues such as racism from a young age and it's great to be able to work with the Foundation of Light to do that in a way which is both fun and engaging."
The Foundation of Light's Tackle It initiative, which has been running since 2004, offers schools a variety of six week courses, each based on a specific social issue such as bullying, substance misuse and health.
The racism course, which East Herrington Primary Academy is undergoing at the moment, includes a series of hour-long sessions based on diversity, stereotyping, communities and culture, all using a combination of classroom-based learning and teamwork sport.
It follows the success of a similar course delivered at the school last year, which focussed on self-esteem and confidence.
Ed Cook, Senior Informal Education Office at the Foundation of Light, said: "Over the last decade the Tackle It programme has grown to the stage where we're working with more than 50 schools every year across the North East."
"Many, like East Herrington, have hosted more than one of the courses and it's fantastic to see so many young people engaging with us to help them make positive choices both in school and out."
More information about the Foundation of Light and it's full range of sport and education based courses can also be found at www.foundationoflight.co.uk or by following @SAFCFol on Twitter.


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Snoop Dogg's 'California Roll' Video Shows a Glimpse of the Future… Circa 1940s: WatchWhat does the future look like? A mashup of Los Angeles and ancient Egypt.
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The Spamalot juggernaut has steamrolled into town, sweeping all criticism before it. The 2005 Tony winner for Best Musical might not be quite the biting social satire that the original film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, was, but can years of sold-out houses on Broadway—and now around the country—be wrong? Well, maybe. The laughs are silly and often stupid, but they are also unrelenting, which is exactly what you would expect.
Lovers of the original film will find much that is familiar onstage at the Ordway. This fractured retelling of the King Arthur legend may have pretensions of skewering the romantic notions of chivalry, but it's really just an excuse for grown men (and women) to behave outrageously—and for the audience to enjoy the experience vicariously. Who doesn't enjoy a killer rabbit? Or people being slapped across the face with a fish?
It may be tacky to say that Spamalot makes an art out of flatulence that is befitting of the titular canned meat, but even if it is, it's no tackier than the show itself. At its heart, however, the musical seems to draw on a different tradition than the film. The bad puns, the potty humor, the queer bits, the unconvincing drag and the rows of scantily clad chorines have always been part of the Monty Python oeuvre, but they also hearken back further to the old English pantomime and music hall traditions. That was certainly true of the original TV series, Monty Python's Flying Circus, but it's even more obvious in this incarnation.
What's particularly enjoyable is how the creators (original Python Eric Idle writing the book and lyrics and collaborating with John Du Prez on the music) strive to modernize those traditions. Camelot comes right out of Las Vegas (the Round Table is a roulette wheel). And there is a wonderful Carmen Miranda number for a very fey Sir Lancelot and the boys. There's more to this show than meets the eye—or at least I'd like to think so.
What I found quite unexpected was that the big production numbers, like "You Won't Succeed on Broadway (if you haven't any Jews)," were the most inventive and interesting parts of the event. They are clearly intended to be tasteless and offensive send-ups, but they still manage to be well-executed and loving homages to the genre as well. That's not an easy balance to maintain, but when it succeeds, it gives the whole experience an added element of sweetness and heart that makes the antic clowning more palatable—and funnier.
The Ordway production is nothing short of lavish. No expense was spared, with elaborate special effects and even pyrotechnics on frequent display. But in the Broadway of Disney and Andrew Lloyd Webber, over-the-top production values are almost de rigueur. (Though Idle and Du Prez do get their revenge: much of the music for the Lady of the Lake is a subtle but deliberate lampooning of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hyper-romantic style.) Visually, it's Tim Hatley's costumes that are the true works of art; they are stunning to look at and contain more visual allusions than there are musical ones in the score.
Offering an actual critique of Spamalot is pointless, because it's more than just a show—it's a phenomenon. It's juvenile and silly, often profoundly so, but there is always a place for such well-done low comedy. For the next couple of weeks, that place is Ordway Center for the Performing . . . uh, Arts.
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Quake anniversary details
Christchurch City Council has issued details about how the second anniversary of the earthquakes will be commemorated on 22 February.
A memorial service for the community will be held in Latimer Square at noon, co-hosted by the Anglican Cathedral. There will be one minute's silence at 12.51pm, the time the quake occurred.
Mayor Bob Parker said the effect of the quake is still being felt in the daily lives of all Cantabrians two years on.
He said the service will be a time where people can gather to remember the community's strength and kindness in the days following the quake and to take heart in the city's future.
Mr Parker said Christchurch and its people have come a long way in the past two years and while remedial work is still progressing, the city has a positive future as it re-invents itself as a world-class city.
Rebuilding the city is forecast to cost $30 billion.
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With the announcement that the Federal Reserve will continue tapering its bond buying, the major indexes all ended the day in the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) lost 114 points, or 0.7%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.61% and the Nasdaq declined 0.59%.
The central bank plans to keep short-term interest rates low to help support the economy but believes it can reduce its asset purchase amount by another $10 billion, which brings the total monthly amount to just $55 billion, down from an initial $85 billion a month. This is the first time we've seen stocks fall after the Fed announced a reduction to its asset purchasing, which is likely to be a sign that investors don't believe the economy can maintain its current growth rate if borrowing costs rise. For more about what the central bank had to say, click here.
On the individual stock front, a few companies reported earnings today -- among them FedEx, General Mills (NYSE:GIS), Guess? (NYSE:GES), and Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA). To read about FedEx's results, click here or stick around to find out how the other three companies performed last quarter.
General Mills reported that revenue had dropped 1.2% from the same quarter last year to $4.38 billion, which was lower than analysts' estimates of $4.43 billion. Profit came in at $0.64 per share, but after removing one-time items, EPS were only $0.62, below the $0.64 Wall Street was expecting. The company said it was hurt by the poor weather in much of the country during the quarter, a decline in volumes, and foreign currency exchange rates. Lastly, management reaffirmed 2014 guidance of adjusted earnings within a range of $2.87 to $2.90 per share, Wall Street is expecting $2.87 per share. Shares of General Mills ended the day up just 0.06%.
Shares of Guess? fell 1.74% during the regular trading session and then another 6% in the after-hours session following the company's earnings release after the closing bell. The company reported that it made $0.82 per share on revenue of $768.4 million. Wall Street was looking for earnings per share of $0.78 on sales of $758.5 million. While last quarter the company performed well, management doesn't believe the good times will continue. For the first quarter, Guess? is predicting revenue to come in at around $520 million to $530 million and earnings per share to land within a range from a loss of $0.09 to a profit of $0.05 a share. Analysts had been predicting revenue of $546.3 million and EPS of $0.11. Furthermore, for the year management sees revenue of $2.53 billion to $2.58 billion and EPS of $1.40 to $1.60. The Street had estimated revenue of $2.6 billion and earnings per share of $2. Things may get worse for Guess? shareholders before they get better, as a string of downgrades are likely to follow today's release.
As for Vera Bradley, the company posted revenue of $157.5 million, above analysts' estimate of $146.89 million and earnings per share of $0.48, again higher than the $0.46 analysts were looking for. Shares rose 7.43% today after the results were released, even though management didn't paint a bright picture for the future. The leadership team said the company will continue to face external headwinds and challenges with the business moving forward. Revenue guidance for the current quarter was $116 million to $120 million and earnings per share of $0.11 to $0.13. Wall Street had predicted $123.08 million in sales and EPS of $0.22.
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The 10 Best Job-hunting Secrets of All Time
by Lou Adler - Sep, 2013
Some Big Ideas Job-seekers Must Follow if They Want to Get a Meaningful Job 1. Applying directly to job postings should represent no more than 20% of what you do. Getting referred to a job is 5-10X more effective than applying directly. If you're going to apply, only apply to jobs when you're a perfect fit for the skills and experience listed on the job description. 2. Leverage your understanding of the recruiter's rol...
Three 'What if's' of writing Your Resume
by Kimberly Schneiderman - Sep, 2013
If you have ever tried to write your own resume you know some of the conundrum and "What if" situations that I deal with on a daily basis with clients. The scenarios are endless ¨C from lack of experience to too much experience and everything in between on every topic in between! Today, let's look at three 'What if' scenarios to help you in crafting a resume that impresses hiring managers and gets you called for interviews...
Be a More Effective Telecommuting Team Member
by Alexandra Levit - Sep, 2013
Since I started my consulting business in 2008, I've worked with people all over the world. Realizing that my success lies in my effectiveness in collaborating remotely, I've tried hard to hone the traits that make me a great telecommuting team member. Here are a few of my favorite ways to be a more effective telecommuting team member. Assertiveness I take responsibility for my own results, and if something isn't worki...
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Find Out How People Who Are Sick of Their Current Job are Transitioning and Finding a Career They Love… Without Constant Rejection by Using the PolitePersistence Formula > Learn how to get in front of the right hiring managers WITHOUT going through HR > Learn how to jump miles ahead of the competition WITHOUT spending a ton of time > Learn how to get from having no interviews to multiple interviews WITHOUT spending...
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by Dawn Lennon - Sep, 2013
Self-awareness is your friend. Self-absorption your enemy. Being fully cognizant of your skills and behaviors as they play out in the workplace is empowering. Being excessively involved in your own self-interests isn't. Self-awareness starts with humility. At work, it's not all about you or me. It's about the value you bring, with the needs of the work being more important than your needs. If this sounds harsh rat...
Cover Letters – Purpose and Structure
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Cover letters are not so much a part of your "Job Seeker's Tool Kit" as they are part of the implementation of your overall "self marketing" strategy. That's right – a cover letter is a sales presentation in disguise! With cover letters, you're reaching out for a very tangible goal – a job interview. Cover letters are the most commonly used method to introduce your credentials to an employer. And they can serve as one of...
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Ever wonder if there's really any point in using a cover letter? Job seekers ask me often if there is any value in using a cover letter, and I answer them with an emphatic YES!—IF you're using a personable cover letter that you've customized for the employer. If you're just sending out some generic letter that you send to every job opening—then no, it probably won't amount to a hill of beans. The value in a cover letter is...
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
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New Cable Show Focuses on Florida Wildlife
Published: Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 9:54 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 9:54 a.m.
MIAMI | A new television special is set to take viewers away from Florida's world-famous resorts and tourist traps and into its deadly swamps and other environments.
"Florida Untamed" will premiere Sunday evening with two one-hour episodes on the Nat Geo WILD cable network.
The show will focus the many animals that call Florida home, including American crocodiles, alligators, Burmese pythons, sea turtles and rattlesnakes.
One segment follows three gator hatchlings as they try to survive the many dangers of the swamp. The second hour focuses on the creatures that inhabit the coral islands and mangroves that run along the shores.
"Florida Untamed" is part of Nat Geo WILD's "Destination Wild" series, which features locations around the world.
The special was made by 2C Media, a South Florida production company.
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