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Dennis Rodman returned from his controversial visit with North Korea's reclusive dictator Kim Jong Un on Monday, and swiftly defended his latest round of "basketball diplomacy" there. Dennis left Pyongyang amid criticism for not helping imprisoned Korean American missionary Kenneth Bae, telling reporters at Beijing airport, "I'm sorry that I couldn't do anything", according to USA Today on Jan. 13.
Meanwhile, Dennis also announced that he plans to make his fifth visit to his "friend for life" Kim Jong Un for another game of basketball next month.
During this visit, the former NBA star played an exhibition game last Wednesday between a North Korean team and a Rodman-led team of other ex-NBA players.
The former Chicago Bulls forward even sang "Happy Birthday" to Kim before the tip-off, and then spent the second half sitting beside him.
Dennis Rodman's self-proclaimed goodwill trip to the autocratic country ran afoul last week, when he lost control while being quizzed by CNN's Chris Cuomo over the Kenneth Bae issue.
Rodman later apologized, blaming his on-air rantings on alcohol. But human rights groups and U.S. politicians have criticized Dennis for engaging with North Korea's repressive regime.
Bae, a U.S. citizen, was sentenced to 15 years in a labor camp by North Korea last year on charges he intended to overthrow the government. Similar assertions recently led Kim Jong Un to execute his own uncle.
Deflecting increasing criticism for his actions, including boxing champ Mike Tyson claiming Rodman committed treason, he reiterated that he's neither the President nor an ambassador.
Dennis told reporters he just wants everyone to get along. He called his foray into the North a good idea for the world, exclaiming that he's done nothing wrong.
Some observers have said Rodman's actions may be a good idea, offering North Koreans a more positive view of westerners, who are typically painted as demonic in the media.
Others take issue with Dennis cavorting with the leader of a country well known for its human rights abuses and utter brutality.
"It is amazing that I had the opportunity just to go to North Korea, and for the Marshal to give me the opportunity just to be in his presence, in the city", Rodman said Monday.
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Few people saw it coming.
The year was 2007. The audience at the World UK B-Boy Championships was getting geared up for favorites like Lilou of Pockemon and Lil Bob of Killafornia. Crazy Legs was yelling, "Falling is not an option!"
Then, out of the woodwork came Menno, a young, Abercrombie & Fitch-model-looking b-boy from Holland.
Using his sprawling blonde hair to mop up the floor–and the competition–Menno dominated the one-on-one battles, beating out fan favorites to win the title and worldwide b-boy stardom.
Two years and countless video clips, message board bulletins, battles and titles later, Menno's still not used to the being a b-boy celebrity.
"It's funny when you go to Japan or any far country and people wanna have a picture with you or wanna have an autograph on their cap," the 20-year-old says via e-mail.
But you can't blame him for being unaccustomed to the idea of being a b-boy celebrity.
After all, Menno–whose parents named him Menno Van Gorp–was born, raised, and continues to live in Tilburg, a small town that's historically considered to be a wool capital of the Netherlands.
Rather than weaving wool, however, Menno's claim to fame was his ability to weave together his explosive moves.
Using an arsenal of signature slides, spins, and freeze transitions, Menno pulls and harnesses momentum from the most unlikely positions. His runs tell seamless stories with a flow that at once seems haphazard and carefully planned.
"I try to do everything and mix it in a original way," Menno says. "I don't have a typical style. I have my own style: punchlines."
It's an approach that that Menno seems to have mastered since he first saw b-boying in the video for Run-DMC's "It's Like That." With the guidance of two older cousins and the full support of his parents, Menno began to carve out his own unique flavor.
"Once I tried it, I never stopped," he says. "After my first battle, I knew I wanted to make it my own and become a real b-boy."
Influenced by b-boys like Storm, Remind, Lil John, Maurizio, Rabbani and others from Aktuel Force and Skill Methodz, Menno's skill helped him to get put down with Def Dogz when he visited Paris with Xisco in late 2005. Only two years later, Alien Ness put him down with the Mighty Zulu Kings.
But Menno seems to draw the most inspiration from his Tilburg-based crew Hustle Kidz, which now includes members from all around Holland after its inception in 2006.
"The scene in my city is all fam, you know–everybody knows each other and there's no beefs or whatever," Menno says. "There are like 15 to 20 b-boys in my city–not much, but enough. Holland-wise, it's getting better as well, with many up-and-coming b-boys."
The growing community has fostered a greater frequency of events as well.
"Almost every weekend, there's a jam somewhere; a few years ago there were only like six jams in a year," Menno says. "We did our own event, Autumn Madness. We will be back with that event at the end of the year or spring of 2010–we're gonna do something dope. You're definitely gonna hear more about Holland."
And while Holland's scene cuts it teeth with its next generation of b-boys and b-girls, Menno is busy seeing the world as he travels the battle circuit.
"If you think too much about being original, you're gonna be stuck some day. The most stupid or easy movements can be dope; don't dig too deep!"
A fulltime b-boy, he pays the bills by teaching workshops, performing at shows, battling and judging events. His free time is spent with his crew as well, which he calls a "real family."
So far, his adventures have taken him across "beautiful" countries like Japan, Korea, Russia and the U.S.
Such experiences seem to have given Menno a unique outlook when it comes to creating and training.
For example, he doesn't train specially for battles anymore.
"I used to for days, but I know myself as a b-boy now–I know what I can do and my moves and transitions," he says.
He also advises new b-boys and b-girls not to over-think the dance.
"Just be yourself. Don't try to be another guy who you look up to," he says. "You can have your inspirations, but keep it yours and don't believe the hype! Just do what you feel and what you like. Sometimes you don't have to think; you have to do it and follow your body. If you think too much about being original, you're gonna be stuck some day. The most stupid or easy movements can be dope; don't dig too deep!
"Get your basics first–that's so important," he continues. "I think the big 'foundation' hype was good after all. I don't like to see everyone in the same outfits and the same tops and basic moves, but now it's getting better because people are starting to find their own way in that."
Menno says he finds his own inspiration to keep up with the best from good music, including soul, funk and hip-hop, and the b-boys with whom he trains.
It seems he'll need all the inspiration he can get, as he hopes to continue travelling and "drop bombs" at Freestyle Session in the near future–and be remembered as a b-boy legend in the more distant future.
"I hope that b-boys still watch my clips like I watch clips now from Maurizio, Gabin, Karim, Barouche and Storm and have someone be like, 'Daaaamn, he would still smoke a lot of b-boys right now.' That's the ultimate goal for me," he says.
Menno admits that he's also tossed around the idea of going to college later on to learn photography as a backup. But for now, it seems, his b-boy life is already picture-perfect.
"I want to see more of the world, and that's possible with my dance," he says. "On weekends being invited somewhere around the world-I love this life. Everything's going well with breaking now, and I don't wanna waste that. I wanna enjoy that as long as possible."
*Alternate titles for this feature included "93 Tilburg Infinity" and "Holla Holland."

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JWC TO JEANNIE WELSH ; 29 March 1843; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18430329-JWC-JW-01; CL 16: 102-105
Wednesday [29 March 1843]
My darling
I do not wonder that my uncle is suffering from this weather—it is very cruel on all ailing people— To the east wind I impute my own increase of discomfort of late days—the pain in my side as bad as ever—continual nausea from morning till night—and a "confusion of ideas" that "heats the womb"1— —all yesterday I lay on the sofa fairly given up to despair—for the time being—and today it is only by a strong effort of will that I can hinder myself from doing the same feat—
Here is the letter—come back to me—having like the Dove of the ark2 found no rest for the sole of its foot!—to think of the botheration I have caused to so many poor post-men thro this betise [stupidity] of an address! Our own postman had been tried with it, he told me, from its bearing the Chelsea post mark3— But for James Baillie's letter inside they would not even have known where to return it—for it has no signature—nor date!— What I feared was they might perhaps have sent it to James whose letter has a date!! —I have read it over with some curiosity—and should rather like to know if "The Officers appointed by Her Majesty's Postmaster General for opening letters" read this one as well as opened it! and if he be a man that one is likely ever to meet in society!
And now Babbie I have something on my mind to tell three—a sort of confession—at the thought of which I feel a certain delicate carnation steal over what Geraldine calls my "horribly pale face"!—in what words to put it?—best out with it at once!— I have again been got the better of by Helen!!!— Plainly it is now a hopeless thing that I shall ever have the force to emancipate myself! I seem to have got into the relation with her of the gentleman and his old Butler of seventy who on being told by his Master that his temper was become absolutely insupportable and that they two must part—asked his Master in ironical astonishment—"Where the deevil wud ye gang to"? Helen asks me; "if I cant let alone greeting [weeping] to see you ill when I am here to take care of you, I should like to know what would become of me— away from you, fancying you ill, and not knowing whether you were taken right care of or not?—" by this puzzling question, and a declaration that she had made up her mind not to seek a place—but if "a new woman" came to go into a lodging! and "let anything come of her that liked"—and by the usual promises of perfect infallability for the future, and lyrical recognitions of herself being "just the stupidest unluckiest cretur that ever lived"—by all this, and plentiful tears—and kisses even—for I was lying on the floor entirely at her mercy—she moved me at last to say "well—be quiet and stay there"— So now we are going on beautifully again—as always after a Stramash [up-roar]—her faculties have been awakened up into new activity—she does her work as well as any one could desire—and is ready to lay the hair of her head under my feet—if it could but last!
Anyhow—it would really seem that I do the poor blockhead injustice in ever suspecting that she is not very heartily attached to me— she exploites her attachment somewhat—but to make much ado about everything is her way— I believe the fact that touched me most on this last occasion—was her having gone out one evening all dressed— as if to offer for a place—(to save her poor little dignity) and as I afterwards came to know having passed all the while of her absence with one of the numbers—No 44—in the city!—there was something really affecting in that poor little struggle between angry pride and unsubduable affection! dont you think so?— Geraldine would laugh at all this spoonyism on my part—but you dear Babbie will not laugh—will you?
On the very morning before my fainting fit,5 in course of which our reconciliation took place, Geraldine had written me of a paragon which her Miss Darby had found for me in Essex6— The woman seemed really most suitable—and was most anxious to come—and would have gone to her friends during our absence and returned when I wanted her again— But "I could not do otherwise" like Luther "und so Gott helf mir [and so God help me]"7
I think I will send you Geraldine's last letter just to show you her admirable toleration—I only regret that I have not the letter to which it is an answer—to send also to show you—how her fire can burn as bright as ever not only without new fuel but under plentiful application of cold water—the last page gives you her interpretation of my reserve—it is my nature to be silent— — Does she really in her heart so interpret it?— chi sa [who knows]?
—Your gladness over the picture is very pleasing to me—an ample remuneration for any "trouble" I had with it—I must go and see it again finished, for there was still a good deal to do to it— — But I must tell you it has cost me more than trouble—it has cost me—the adoration of—old Sterling! —Yes Babbie—that picture has made a breach between us which can never surely be healed in this world!— "Devil may care"!— Sterling called here during my last sitting, and was stupidly enough told by Carlyle where I was gone and how occupied—OF COURSE he came puffing off to Michael Place and demanded admission8— G. had given orders to his maid that "nobody whatsoever" was to be let in to him that day—that he was "not at home"—and that point settled he had turned the key of his door on me— —Well Sterling insisted—persuaded the woman to take up his name— G. indignant at having his fiat protested against—roared out "No!— I repeat to you stupid woman as you are—I am not at home"— Sterling thereupon ought certainly to have gone away—but the thing which he ought to do is seldom that which he does—very curious to see the picture doubtless—for he has long been wanting a picture of me the old fool—he again sent up the poor maid to say it was Mrs Carlyle whom he wished to see for a few minutes— "Are you mad"? cried Gambardella now perfectly furious—"go back you vile woman, and repeat that I am not at home"—this order was given with an authoritative wave of his hand to me—on my compliance with which, I felt that the fate of your picture depended—so I kept my seat and left the thing to take its course— —Tho' every word he said must have been heard at the street door and far beyond it— Sterling nevertheless, as willful as himself, persevered—actually proceeded to ascend the stairs—without a search-warrant—to look for a woman whose pleasure it was, clearly enough, not to be found!— This was too bad—for it was a liberty he would not have dared to take in the house of a private Gentleman—it was showing Gambardella that he regarded his study merely as a shop— I cannot then be angry with G. for what followed—his behaviour was savage—brutal if you will—but he was in a state of justifiable excitement— He stood with the door in his hand looking like a concentration of a hundred lions—facing Sterling, whom I heard but did not see on the stair— "I wish to see Mrs Carlyle" said S. in a tone of forced politeness— "I am engaged Sir said G. fiercely— I am painting— I desired my servant to tell you I was not at home"—
—"Sir"—repeated Sterling warming into wrath—"it is Mrs Carlyle that I wish to see"!
—"Sir" repeated Gambardella in a voice of thunder: "I tell you I am painting—I am engaged—I have a sitter"—and with that he—slamed the door in the man's face!!—the pause that followed was awful!— G. snatched up his brushes and began to paint—but his hand shook like the leaf of the lime—he rung his bell—told his maid she was "a vile creature"—then tried it again—but his hand still shook, so he laid aside his brushes, took a pinch of snuff and burst into a perfect earthquake of laughter—Sterling has not been heard of since—in fact I do not see how he can come here again—for tho it was not personally I who so insulted him, he must know that I was witnessing the insult and letting it take its course— But his own conduct was far from perfect— Gambardella bade me tell you that he could not have called for you in his way thro Liverpool without putting off his journey a day and he had two wagers depending on being in London on the Thursday9 On the one day he staid he began and finished a picture—which left him not a moment to go anywhere—
I send you a sheet of C's book but my Uncle will not be able to make either head or tail of it I fear in that disjoined state— And now dear I had better stop before I become entirely illegible
—Never mind the marmlade at present—it will keep as well with you, as with me and I am not at the end of Helen's—but do not be cold in returning my thanks to Mrs Martin— She is a kind good soul—but the fact is, all of you are a hundred times kinder to me than I deserve— —Distribute kisses, as usual and little Benjamin's share to yourself10—my Babbie
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How to run a charity : lesson 7
By clive on Dec 03, 2009
Learn to speak some accounting.
As mentioned in a previous note, the quality of governance effects the ability of the whole organization to do useful work. The quality of accounting effects the ability of the organization to exist and for the trustees to stay out of jail. I kid not.
If a charity (like a business) fails to produce accounts or produces incorrect accounts then the consequences can be very serious for the trustees. As a trustee you can be liable for financial loss if due diligence can't be shown to have been done. If the organization is not incorporated, you can be liable personally for any losses full stop.
Other than having read a book on how to understand company accounts 2 or 3 years ago, I openly admit to be hard of accounting and (yet again) been very lucky that we had 2 accountants on the Board of Trustees. Their perspective goes beyond just figures and into the legal implications of various aspects of company law. They also have vital input into producing useful future business plans which funders will always want to see.
So I have two take aways which are
- Make sure you have at least one qualified accountant as a trustee (they don't need to do the accounts themselves, just need to be there to audit them and give the bigger picture).
- Learn to speak some accountant. This is on my todo list. I have learned by immersion to speak very elementary accountant over the last 6 weeks, now need to get a bit more of the background. Working in this environment is a challenge for the hard of accounting.


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By now, Justin Bieber's legal and relationship woes are well known. While there has been much speculation that Bieber and Selena Gomez were reuniting, it seems that the young actress may finally be over the controversial singer. This is according to a story that was published by Radar Online on Monday.
It seems that the two lovers recently had a vicious argument over text messages, and these messages have been leaked to the media. Interestingly, if these messages are accurate, it would appear that Justin Bieber's famous tempter was clearly visible.
During the messages Bieber repeatedly insulted Selena Gomez and insinuated that her entire career was built off of his fame. Furthermore, a series of lude pictures were accompanying these messages, and it did not appear that Selena was receptive to any of Bieber's actions. She shot back her own insults and referred to him as a "drug addict".
In addition to the controversy surrounding Selena Gomez, Bieber had an eventful week. This was was the week that a hearing was scheduled in the case involving the limo driver Bieber is accused of attacking. Yet, a Monday article by Billboard revealed that the singer was not present for this court date.
Rather, he had his attorney attend the hearing on his behalf. While this is not unusual for celebrities with busy schedules, it is worth noting that Bieber was recently spotted and Coachella, and it makes one wonder if the teen heartthrob is taking his legal matters seriously.
While Bieber skipped out of his court hearing to attend Coachella with Selena, it appears that he may be fighting for a losing cause. Sources close to the two suggest that their relationship is steadily declining, and that is unlikely that the two will remain together long.
Do you think that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez should stay together or is this a passing teen romance? There have been many that suggest that these two have a bad influence on each other, and if true, then it may be best if these two part ways for good.


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This psalm setting in B flat major is one of a series of psalm setting plus Te Deum Laudamus, Magnificat and Nunc dimittis as in the same key, and which as a set all start and conclude identically. Each is scored for SSATTB with organ accompaniment, there is a skeleton piano part for rehearsals, and the work is orchestrated.
Psalm 95 occurs before Te Deum Laudamus on all days except Easter Sunday in the calendar of the Anglican communion, and so this psalm is very well known. The highest note for sopranos is G and the lowest note for basses is F so the work is accessible for the average choir.
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Some movies are just meant to be viewed as DVD's, and Director Tze Chun's "Cold Comes the Night" fits the billing perfectly.
Chloe (Alice Eve) is a hardened young lady that supports her little girl by running a seedy, run-down hotel that is patronized mainly by hookers and drug dealers. When social services pays a visit, Chloe is warned that she has two weeks to get her child out of the sleazy living conditions that they call home. Chloe has an arrangement with a crooked cop (Logan Marshall-Green) who is supposed to provide protection, but now that social services are involved they have a real dilemma. To further complicate things a criminal with vision problems named Topo (Bryan Cranston), who speaks in a Russian dialect, and his driver, have checked into the hotel to get some rest. Topo apparently has a load of money to be delivered to his boss and he needs to deliver it ASAP. But when his knucklehead driver gets involved with a hooker in his hotel room and he ends up dead from a gunshot wound, their truck is towed into a police pound with the money inside of it.
In order to get the money back Topo threatens to kill Chloe's little girl if she does not help him get into the truck to retrieve the stash. Chloe has no choice but to help, but she is under the mistaken impression that she is now a partner with Topo, and that she will receive half of the booty for her assistance. We all know the old maxim: Never trust a half blind Russian, who wears amber glasses and never smiles.
A series of violent clashes between Topo and the crooked cop who allegedly stole the money are forthcoming. Cranston's role as a Russian Walter White is at times laughable (I kept waiting for a bag of blue meth to fall out his pocket), and Alice Eve does a good job as a survivor; but it is not good enough to save the movie. I suggest going back to the "Breaking Bad" reruns to fill some time.
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By Roxana Bradescu on Apr 02, 2008
Last week we did the second installment in our webcast series with Rich Mogull. As you might recall, we started the year by talking about Database Security Resolutions for Database and Security Administrators.
Last week we drilled down into one of the key resolutions or best practices: separation of duties. Separation of duties is a classic security principle that restricts the amount of power held by any one individual in order to prevent conflict of interest, the appearance of conflict of interest, fraud, and errors. Separation of duties is one of the fundamental principles of many regulatory mandates such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and as a result IT organizations are placing greater emphasis on separation of duties across all IT functions, especially database administration.
Rich did a great job clarifying what separation of duties means in terms of database administration and how separation of duties relates to another very important security principle: least privilege. We mainly focused on preventive controls for separating various aspects of database administration (we will be talking about detective controls around separation of duties in our next webcast). Following Rich�s presentation, I talked about how enterprises can use Oracle Database Vault to put in place preventive controls to secure their Oracle databases without any changes to existing applications. Database Vault is a powerful real-time rules engine inside the Oracle database that can enforce security policies such as least privilege and separation of duties by restricting database access to any users, including privileged users.
We also did a couple of polls during the webcast. First question was could a privileged application user in your organization intentionally or unintentionally drop all your application tables? More than half of the respondents (55%) answered yes or that they were not sure. Second question was can DBAs in your organization read credit card or social security numbers stored in the database? Over 75% of the respondents answered yes or weren�t sure. I have to admit I was a little surprised at this last one given PCI and all the regulatory focus on protecting credit card numbers and personally identifiable information like social security numbers.
If you missed this webcast, definitely check out the replay and register for the next one. And check back here as we will be answering questions we didn�t have an opportunity to cover in the webcast. And if you are going to be at the RSA Conference next week, please stop by the Oracle Solution Showcase, booth 1117, for more info and demos.


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I first met local artist Roland Graves by way of attending the same middle school many years ago and it wasn't until recently that his artwork really caught my eye. Almost to the point of asking, wait, when did Roland start doing that kind of thing? It never fails to amaze me that after all these years living in Albany, the people that I've met and come to know are still able to pleasantly surprise me and impress me. Thank you for that, genuinely.
Roland works with mixed mediums and creates multidimensional collages that are captivating, occasionally grim in subject matter and a curious visual display of how his thought process works. Collages, by nature, can have a haphazard quality to them, but it is clear that Roland's careful composition, planning and philosophical touch (often in titling or captioning works) helps his work come together smoothly and it's hard to tell what was planned and what was a happy accident.
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by John T. Lewis
(Little Mountain, S.C.)
Age for laying: We have had these chickens for about 8 months and still have no eggs. What is the laying age for barred rocks and Rhode Island Reds?
Most pullets (yearling hens) will begin laying eggs by about 6 months of age, depending on the time of year.
During the fall, when molting and growing new feathers, egg production will often stop, until feathers are grown in.
Egg production is stimulated by sunshine. In climates that experience little winter sunshine, often egg production is held off, or slowed, until sunnier weather and seems to peak near the end of summer.
Remember chickens lay eggs for the purpose of hatching. Chicks hatching in the cold of winter would have a hard time staying warm and thriving, so this is not a peak egg laying period.
Genetically speaking, Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds are good laying breeds, but some are bred for show and others for production.
Show bred birds have been selectively bred for body type, color, and good looks. Production birds have been selectively bred to produce lots of good eggs.
If your girls are from show blood lines, they might start out more slowly and may not make good mothers. But they should start laying soon, if they haven't already.
Hens require a good source of calcium to produce eggs as well as a good balance of protein and fat in their diet.
A good "layer" feed provides this and encourages egg laying with proper nutrition. When pullets start to lay, the eggs are small, sometimes yolkless, and not regularly laid.
But as their reproductive organs mature, the eggs become larger and they lay once about every 36 hours.
Hopefully they are not eating their eggs. Check for signs of any broken shell bits or liquids from eggs in the nests or around the coop.
Another possibility is they are hiding their eggs. This is a natural instinct. If they free range outside a pen you might keep an eye on them and see if you can find where if they are laying in secret. Hope this helps.
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One of country music's most versatile performers,
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Steve Wariner
, in the fall of 1982. He returned to the country Top Ten in 1983 with "Midnight Fire," which became the title track of his second album, and "Lonely Women Make Good Lovers."
's career really took off when he left RCA for MCA in late 1984. His first single for the new label, "What I Didn't Do," made the country Top Five in early 1985, setting off a string of 18 consecutive Top Ten hits that included the chart-toppers "Some Fools Never Learn," "You Can Dream of Me," "Life's Highway," "Small Town Girl," "The Weekend," "Lynda," "Where Did I Go Wrong," and "I Got Dreams" (the last two
compositions). This run took him into 1990, when he switched to Arista Records. He had considerable initial success on the new label, with his first Arista album,
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's composition "Longneck Bottle" had gone to number one. This twin success reinvigorated his career. He signed to Capitol Records,
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Burnin' the Roadhouse Down
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The city`s littlest entrepreneurs were gathered around a table inside Erie Elementary School, scrupulously monitoring the quality of their products.
With Christmas on the horizon, these business-minded boys and girls knew they were in the thick of the peak holiday buying season, and it would be disastrous if supply didn`t meet demand. That is the basic tenet of the business world, after all.
"Don`t talk, just work," said Ashley Hoyt, 12, chuckling as Jimmy Billingsley, 11, was chatting about something unrelated.
"Awright, awright," Jimmy said, redirecting his efforts toward coloring in a handmade Christmas card.
Ashley, Jimmy and their classmates Kailin Burch, 12, and Austin Scheuer, 11, made up fewer than half of the 10 employees who work in the Kids Workshop at Erie Elementary, a years-long project created by intervention specialist Denise Wheeler, 53.
The workshop is a mostly student-run enterprise, in which a handful of fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders are responsible for running every facet of a business: production, sales, marketing, quality control and whatever else comes their way.
The students make their own holiday gifts – Christmas cards, birdhouses, dog collars and gift tags – and then market them to potential buyers, usually grandparents, parents and Elyria school employees.
"They sell strictly to staff members and personnel in the Elyria school district, and their immediate family members," Wheeler said.
But the students have to find outside investors who will provide venture capital to start up the business each year. The investors are typically students` parents, grandparents and others who are willing to risk a few bucks to see the youngsters succeed.
The initial investors – grandma or grandpa, or maybe somebody`s older brother – essentially own stock in the Kids Workshop, and at the end of the year, the investors get their initial investment back, plus a few cents in profit.
The students themselves get a cut of the overall profits, but they also donate a portion to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
"Some of it goes to payroll for the students, and a percent also goes toward different class activities," Wheeler said. "The kids get about 65 percent profit for the payroll, but the profit varies depending on how much time the students spend on it."
Last year`s biggest earner pulled in $25 for the season, while the lowest amount earned was about $7.
Kailin, a second-year employee of Kids Workshop, recalls earning about $18 last year.
"I think I spent it on toys – mostly Bratz dolls," Kailin said.
The students have to keep track of their own minutes spent working – they work on the projects during math class and other times – and they`re responsible for tracking expenses, sales and the cost of mistakes.
"If they`re working on something and they make an error and throw out that particular product, that`s less money that they have coming in because they have to repurchase those things," Wheeler said. "So they pay attention to quality and work habits, and make the product look like something someone would be willing to purchase."
In the end, they gain a keen understanding of the mathematics and marketing involved in a startup business, no matter how small it is.
"Last year`s (sales) money was about $286," Wheeler said. "They were thinking, 'I`m going to get paid $286?` I said, 'No, we have to subtract money for our supplies, then take some for our profit and divide it up for the payroll – and give some to charity.` "
Ashley said the dog collars are by far the hardest product to make, though the handpainted birdhouses are the most expensive because they require the most material. A birdhouse sells for about $10, a dog collar for about $4.
The product order forms are sent out by e-mail to family members and school employees, but Wheeler tries to limit the number of orders so that the students aren`t overwhelmed.
"I don`t want it to get to the point where we can`t meet the demands," Wheeler said. "They`re still kids, and they can only work so fast."
Some of the overstock, however, might be available at the end of the year for public consumption.
"We stick them in the front office, where other parents who come into the building see them," Wheeler said "If someone really wants to buy something, we could probably sell it to them, but we don`t go out and solicit business door to door."


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Barbara W. Rawls has more than 30 years of financial and systems experience in both entrepreneurial and Fortune 500 firms. She is a consultant who works with individual clients and major corporations.
Prior to her freelance consulting work, Rawls worked at Sun Company, Inc. in Radnor. She also has worked for Management and Computer Services, Inc. and for IBM, in Philadelphia.
Rawls attended Smith College and earned a bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees in philosophy and mathematical logic from Stanford University. She earned a MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2008, Cabrini awarded her an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters.
She has been active in several professional associations, such as the National Association of Manufacturers, the Philadelphia Finance Association, the Philadelphia Women's Network, the National Women's Coalition, Ludington Library and the Lower Merion Library Association.
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June Shannon examines the reasons why growing numbers of children are developing type 1 diabetes and looks at the Irish situation, which is now being monitored through a national childhood diabetes register.
A disturbing but incredibly important study in a recent copy of the Lancet (2009; 373: 2027–33; published online May 28, 2009 DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60568-7) has predicted a doubling of new cases of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in European children under the age of five by the year 2020. It further revealed that prevalent cases in children younger than 15 will also rise by a massive 70 per cent.
Preliminary results from the first year of the Irish Childhood Diabetes National Register have also predicted a very significant increase in the number of children under 15 with T1DM in the Irish population. Worryingly, experts predict that Ireland is facing an increase of approximately 6 per cent per annum compared to other European countries, which are seeing an increase of between three and four per cent.
The Lancet study ('Incidence trends for childhood type 1 diabetes in Europe during 1989–2003 and predicted new cases 2005–20: a multicentre prospective registration study' by Dr Chris Patterson and the EURODIAB Study Group) involved 20 population-based registers in 17 countries and included 29,311 new cases of T1DM diagnosed in children before their 15th birthday between 1989 and 2003.
In Europe, prevalence under age 15 years is predicted to rise from 94,000 in 2005, to 160,000 in 2020.
According to the study, "If present trends continue, doubling of new cases of type 1 diabetes in European children younger than five years is predicted between 2005 and 2020, and prevalent cases younger than 15 years will rise by 70 per cent. Adequate healthcare resources to meet these children's needs should be made available."
h4. EURODIAB
Speaking to IMT, joint co-ordinator of the EURODIAB study Dr Chris Patterson, Reader in Medical Statistics in the Centre for Public Health at Queen's University Belfast said that type 2 diabetes was beginning to appear even in adolescence, particularly in overweight children and this tended to 'make big headlines'.
However, he said that this EURODIAB study highlights the fact that there is a steady increase in T1DM, which he said, was 'much more relevant'.
"Type 2 may be beginning to appear in childhood but only on a very occasional basis. It won't make any great impact as far as UK and Ireland children are concerned compared with this quite serious increase in type 1…you could probably count the numbers of children with type 2 diabetes in Northern Ireland on the fingers of one hand."
Writing a commentary on the study in the same issue of the Lancet, Dana Dabelea, Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Denver said that although the reason for this rapid increase in young children is not clear and urgently required more study, the finding was important.
"First, younger age at onset of type 1 diabetes is typically associated with more acute symptoms at presentation, including an increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis and admission to hospital. Second, the changing disease patterns mean that young people with diabetes will have a longer duration of exposure to an altered metabolic milieu, which substantially increases the risk of chronic microvascular and macrovascular complications."
According to Dr Patterson, while the predicted doubling of T1DM in the under-fives had made 'eye-catching headlines', rates were increasing in all of the three age-groups considered. "At present, under-fives account for only a quarter of cases diagnosed before the age of 15, but in percentage terms, numbers are increasing fastest in this youngest age-group."
h4. Causation
Researchers are still very much at sea as to what is behind the observed increase in T1DM in our young. Despite a number of hypotheses, the cause of the disease is still unknown.
The study states that the rapid changes over time 'clearly cannot be attributable to changes in prevalence of susceptibility genes'.
"One suggestion is that the need for genetic susceptibility has lessened over time because of heightened environmental pressure, which results in a raised disease progression rate—especially in individuals with protective HLA genotypes.
"Several hypotheses based on analytical epidemiological studies have pointed to modern lifestyle habits as possible environmental factors, such as increased weight and height development, and Caesarean section deliveries, or reduced frequency of early infections," the researchers stated.
Dr Patterson and colleagues are currently undertaking a systematic review of the possible environmental risk factors associated with T1DM in children. One of these is Caesarean section delivery at birth.
"There are various risk factors even at birth that have been recognised but they're all pretty weak…it's thought that the gut microbial content of a section-delivered baby is different to that of a baby born naturally. It seems that the birth process may have some influence on the microbial content of the infant gut, which is actually rather important in the development of the immune system." However, the Queens lecturer added that Caesarean delivery seems to relate to only a 20 per cent increase in risk, which he said was very small. Other possible environmental risk factors include older maternal age, high birth-weight or a rapid increase in weight early in life.
h4. Geographical divide
The world can be divided into high- and low-risk regions for incidence of childhood T1DM. Europe is a high-risk region and there is a clear north/south gradient but with some exceptions. More northerly countries tend to have high incidence, with Finland currently having the highest rate of childhood T1DM in the world.
However the rates in Sardinia are almost as high as Finland, which is completely out of keeping with the lower rates in neighbouring countries. The increase in incidence in more westernised cultures may be a reflection of increasing affluence and societal changes.
h4. Irish figures
Although Northern Ireland contributed register data for the EURODIAB collaboration, the Republic of Ireland did not take part as the Irish Childhood Diabetes National Register was only established in January 2008. Thanks to the establishment of the register, Ireland will be participating and collaborating with EURODIAB from now on.
The most robust Irish figures from 1997 showed the Republic to be in the top 25 per cent of disease incidence in Europe for T1DM in children.
According to the 1997 study, which provided a measure of case ascertainment, the incidence of T1DM in children under 15 in the Irish population was 16.3 cases per 100,000 per year, 16.4 in males under 15 and 16.2 in girls under 15.
Dr Edna Roche, Consultant Paediatrician and Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology at the National Children's Hospital in AMNCH Tallaght and the Department of Paediatrics at Trinity College Dublin, conducted the 1997 study and established the Republic of Ireland's first register for childhood diabetes.
She currently runs the national register with research nurse Amanda McKenna.
Dr Roche said that she would very much echo Dr Patterson's concerns at the accelerated increase of the disease in young children.
Worryingly, preliminary data from the first year of the Irish register reveals a very significant increase in the number of children with T1DM aged under 15 and Dr Roche estimates that Ireland is probably looking at an increase of approximately 6 per cent per annum compared to other countries, which are seeing an increase of between three and four per cent.
She said the importance of tracking these changes over time underlines the value of the Irish Childhood Diabetes National Register, which covers the 26 counties and is generously supported by the National Children's Hospital in Tallaght.
"The outcomes in terms of diabetes care clearly relate to the resources that are put into it. That can't happen if you don't know who has diabetes and who doesn't. That's why a register is so important," Dr Roche stated.
"We've had tremendous support from paediatricians, paediatric diabeteologists and endocrinologists nationally in pursuing this work. We're also collaborating with the EURODIAB network in terms of our role on the international stage. What actually causes type 1 diabetes is so complex that no one country is going to be able to shed any huge light on why that may be. That's why you need collaboration across many centres," she added.
h4. Subtle symptoms
The difficulty in diagnosing T1DM in a child under the age of five is that they are unable to articulate any difficulties and can therefore present with very subtle symptoms. This subtlety can also mean that younger children are more likely to present in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
"Classically in the older child, they drink more, go to the toilet more and have weight loss despite a huge increase in appetite. As it proceeds, they may have vomiting and abdominal pain if they're getting extremely unwell with their diabetes. That's what we call diabetic ketoacidosis. With some of the younger children, because they're in nappies, you may not perceive that they're going to the toilet more. Often you may not perceive that they're thirstier because they can't go and get a drink like an older child.
"So the symptoms in the younger child can be much more subtle like constipation. Bedwetting in a child who has previously been toilet trained can sometimes highlight children with diabetes," Dr Roche explained.
DKA rates at diagnosis vary internationally. Presentation in moderate/severe DKA occurred in 25 per cent in 1997 and in 66 per cent of those aged under two. More recent national data on the frequency of DKA at presentation is not yet available, although it would appear to be decreasing due to the high level of community awareness.
"This shows how good our GPs are at detecting diabetes early," she said.
h4. Blood-monitoring meters
Depending on their age, children and parents are taught how to use a meter to monitor blood sugars and ketones.
"Diabetes is one of the areas where we can see the superb impact of technology in our ability to deliver care for people. The ability to test with very small portable and reliable meters is much easier. Many years ago, people just checked strips in their urine, which was much slower, so these are much more useful and they're getting better all the time," she stated.
h4. More research needed
According to Dr Chris Patterson, the most recent EURODIAB study highlights the need for more research into the causes for the increase of T1DM in children, which he agreed could be described as a 'time bomb' in terms of its future impact.
"Potentially an environmental risk factor, if it could be identified, could offer a very quick solution but there's a very big 'if' there. It might be a whole host of factors rather than one specific thing."
Coupled with the distress to the patient of having a life-long chronic condition, Dr Patterson also highlighted the fact that diabetes is an incredibly expensive disease, which costs the health service a substantial amount of money every year.
Many procedures on diabetic patients are more expensive and often involve a longer hospital stay. These are the hidden costs, which need to be added to the more obvious costs of insulin, medication, monitoring and treating diabetic complications, he said.


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Ryan Reynolds On His Green Lantern Costume
For a guy taking on his first big role as a superhero, Ryan Reynolds has no shortage of confidence when talking about "Green Lantern:" addressing both journalists and fans at San Francisco's Wondercon, the star of "The Proposal" and "Buried" exuded cool charm, as well as appreciation, as he discussed the challenges of filling out the title character's costume. Speakeasy sat down with Reynolds just moments after he and co-star Blake Lively introduced nine minutes of footage to Wondercon's capacity crowd, and the actor talked both about the process of playing such an iconic character, and the prospect of fielding criticism during seemingly every moment of that process.
Speakeasy: This isn't completely your first time playing a superhero on the big screen. Did those past roles help you prepare for this one?
Ryan Reynolds: Not really. I never really played a superhero before. I was Deadpool in "Wolverine," but I wouldn't really classify that guy as a superhero. Years and years and years ago, I was in "Blade," but that was as a human being as well. This is all kind of new for me. None of it really informed me. Most of it was just finding the character's voice early on. That was always a trick. You approach it like every other film.
How much easier is it to be confident about something like this after you see footage like the stuff that was shown at Wondercon?
Oh, it's huge. I mean, I'm also a fan, so I want it to be good just primarily from that level. It's a huge weight. It buoys you in a really big way. It's a totally different experience, seeing it with an audience that it's designed for. Seeing it with that group of people out there was just electrifying. If it had gone the other way, it would have been a huge disaster. So it's really great to see that they're getting it right.
How hard is it to weather the kind of scrutiny this film has endured? When the "Entertainment Weekly" cover came out, for example, people were very mixed in their reactions to the costume.
Well, it's twofold. I mean, I'm already two movies away from "Green Lantern," so I forget some of those little things. But I also expect all that. I didn't think that an average audience would know that the suit, in the mythology of the film, is made of energy. It's not made of spandex or luge-wear. So it's a whole different kind of approach that we have to have to it. I always knew it was going to be CGI from the first time I met the entire gang. I think you just have to remind the audience that this is what it is. This is what's actually happening. But part of that is that the audience wants to see themselves in that role. So when you have a suit that's made of energy, it's not something that they can go pick up at Target. It's a different thing. It requires a little bit of time.
Can you talk about the balance of comedy with the more serious elements?
In terms of the overall film, I would say that Hal is far more aggressive in the movie than he is funny. Once we get in to the middle of that second act, everything is pretty serious. It's just tough, when you're dealing with so much exposition of an origin story, to service an audience with it in a very analytical way. It's sort of dangerous. You have to find a way to make that entertaining and palatable. They did such a great job with doing that and allowing the movie to start in the first act instead of it starting in the third act like it does in a lot of origin stories. That will oftentimes leave an audience unsatisfied. But that's all in there. You feel this guy's rage and purpose halfway through the second act. That's what drew me to the movie to begin with.
How dark is it?
It never goes super dark or anything like that. But it has its moments. I would say that it sort of walks that tight-rope in terms of maybe "The Dark Knight" tones and some of the other recent iterations of stories from the comic book world. Tony Stark and those kind of things. It sort of walks that tight-rope somewhere in the middle of those things.


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Legoland Florida is always a place where kids can have fun, explore, and burn off some energy. On August 9 and 10, it will add even more ways for youngsters to burn off calories while they enjoy themselves. That's when Cartoon Network's Move It Movement Tour will return to the park for the second year.
This traveling event for kids between the ages of 6 and 14 and their parents will provide several sports-themed activities, including:
- NBA/WNBA FIT & NBA Hoop Troop: kids can demonstrate their fitness level by testing their basketball skills and shoot against the clock for prizes.
- The PGA of America Driving Range: updated to reflect the new PGA Sports Academy and its goal of developing young social and competitive golfers, kids are invited to drive the ball for accuracy and distance with The PGA driving range. Top scores are posted on the PGA Sports Academy leaderboard.
- NFL PLAY 60: kids can practice a variety of football-themed activities, including running patterns and passing skills.
- Subway® Fresh Fit for Kids Football Sled Challenge: At the challenge, kids can learn the importance of piling the veggies on their favorite Subway sandwich, as they push a custom Subway football sled across the finish line.
- Let's Move!/PALA+ booth: A station set aside specifically for registration materials, nutrition tips and further information promoting participation with Let's Move! and the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award.
Kids can visit activity and learning stations while their parents pick up tip sheets and educational materials. This event is presented in partnership with the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, and it supports First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative. Legoland Florida marks the end of a 19 market tour for the event, which is included with regular park admission.
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Why should people who are in foreclosure get government help? I know there are cases where someone loses their job, etc. etc. But I think the majority of the situations are people living way beyond their means. Now they are being rewarded for making poor choices???
Why should they get help?
Yes, they are losing their home, but they can still move into an apartment or something.
Just to note, it's not always that easy. Most apartment complexes these days do credit checks before renting, and do you really think they're going to rent to someone with a foreclosure?
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Are you dealing with depression, PPD, bipolar, or another mood disorder? We are too.
I'm not saying there is anything else to be done. My worry is that the cure will be worse than the disease in the long run.
How do you solve a problem like Maria?
We should bail out Wall Street to the tune of 700B dollars but not Joe Blow's 600K mortgage? Hmmm....
lol! That oughta line some pockets. I hear that'll double the national debt.
Don't forget, the fascists hate to see the villagers singing and dancing. -Deek.
Jake I agree.
I personally believe the government should stay out of it, the chips fall as they may. Bottom line people borrowed more than they could afford, ideally, we should take into account job loss, illness etc when purchasing a home.
These banks that participated in unethical loan practices should suffer the consequences even if that includes closing. We are a nation of no accountability and it is killing us
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"We cannot un-see what we have seen...." ~ Margot Franssen
Excellent assessment, Lynne. This is part of the picture I've been thinking about (and haven't seen a lot about in the news.)
The fundamentals were NEVER there to sustain median home prices that required some 10 times the median income of any given area. There had been NO corresponding increase to median wages all down the line. Yet, the same structure was being financed to extraordinary levels - to buyers with [previously] GOOD credit - and that bit wasn't disclosed either.
Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick two.
But why should the government clean up their mistake?
What about the people who live innocently enough next to the person in a foreclosed home?
Ali - mommy to Jacob Matthew 02/09/08
Life is for living, and I don't want to wish it away...
But why should the government clean up their mistake?
The government needs to bail-out the banks because having them go under will hurt a heck of a lot more people then just their stockholders.
If those institutions go under, then thousands of more people will be out of work. That means even more people will be a risk of defaulting on something if they're unable to quickly find a comparable job and will have less money to spend. The decrease in spending will hurt other business' bottom-line, increasing the chance that they will lay off workers in order to try to continue to keep their profits, all of which will only add to our country's economic problems. It'll be one big-old ugly domino fest.
Helping the institutions and not the Average Joe isn't being cold or uncaring - it's being realistic. It falls in the same rationale as to why you should give money/items to a homeless shelter instead of directly to people you see on the street. Giving to the individual helps the individual; giving to the organization allows you to help more people.
I don't mind having my tax dollars used to keep businesses afloat in order to help ensure jobs for other people. I'm not happy that those institutions were so greedy that they continued to give loans to those who realistically shouldn't have received them, but no one forced those homeowners to buy and live beyond their means. And that's why I have a problem having my tax dollars given to a person who was living beyond her means, didn't spend enough time considering the long-term consequence of her purchase, and now is at risk of losing her home - especially without any strings attached.
You can never really live anyone else's life, not even your child's. The influence you exert is through your own life, and what you've become yourself
Babyboy, because it isn't the obligation of the rest of the US to ensure that your home prices are stabilized. Unfortunately, when you buy something, you accept all associated risks and rewards. If you want to ensure that the house next to you, being in foreclosure, doesn't risk your property value, then you should buy it.
Yes, I know it's not that easy, but what do you think the government will do if it buys the mortgage on that place?
Lynne, those kind of home price increases were most dramatic in areas where supply could not grow to meet demand due to various zoning and building restrictions, which are common in California where the highest prices were seen.
The problem started expanding in many other areas as those who left California and sold homes there used their proceeds to bid up and buy houses in other locations. Soon enough, in California and elsewhere, it would be impossible for the average income earner to qualify for a mortgage using anything but an ARM within a certain distance of virtually any major metropolitan or suburban area.
If the government is going to support the refinance of anybody into the homes that they currently reside, and it should only be for the home they currently reside, no landlords or speculators, then it should be according to traditional 30-year-fixed FHA guidelines based on the current value of the home. There should be no change to the guidelines for these borrowers to support lower income requirements or we look to get back into the NINJA game (No Income, No Job Applications, also called a no-doc loan).
How do you solve a problem like Maria?
And that's the outrageous part. My deposits weren't at risk because Joe Blow 40 grand a year wanted a 300K house and now can't pay for it. My deposits are now at risk because John Q. Trader kept buying and reselling unstable securities and he KNEW he was.
I couldn't have said this better myself. Oh, who are we fooling. I couldn't be this eloquent and straight forward if I got hit with Thesarus.
Come on, now, you know it isn't that easy. It's not as though those CDOs just suddenly lost value because the paper became worthless. They became worthless because what they represented, the houses, dropped in value because the housing bubble burst. It is because Joe Blow 40 grand went and got a $300k house that, when the APR adjusted on him, he could no longer afford the P&I. They lost value specifically because of foreclosures, not the other way around.
Investment banks and pension plans and lots of other people have been buying mortgage-backed securities for over a decade because they were touted as the safest thing next to death, taxes, and US treasury bills. What they learned is that, yep, things can and do go terribly wrong sometimes, and just like anybody holding onto pets.com stock that was purchased in February 2000 and still had it come November 6, 2000, understood exactly what risks there were in a bubble.
How do you solve a problem like Maria?


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PARIS (AP) -France coach Didier Deschamps remains upbeat ahead of a World Cup qualifier against defending champion Spain despite midfielder Lassana Diarra's withdrawal from the squad.
Diarra pulled out late Sunday with back problems and was replaced by uncapped Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Clement Chantome.
"We received an email from his club, from his doctor and his coach, telling us that he was unable to travel after the match he played in yesterday," Deschamps said. "He's had back problems for a while. As soon as we found out he couldn't travel I took the decision to call Chantome.
"Despite a high level of competition at PSG, he plays fairly regularly. He can use the ball well. Now he has to repeat on the international level that which he does well with his club."
Yohan Cabaye is now the only midfielder in the squad who has made more than 10 appearances for France, with the more experienced Abou Diaby and Rio Mavuba out injured.
"It's not a worry, it's a reality," Deschamps said. "I'm not worried and I don't want my players to be. We're going to give it our all with the weapons we have."
France plays Japan in a friendly on Friday and then faces Spain in a qualifier in Madrid four days later.
France lost to Spain at the European Championship this year, offering little in attack and struggling to cope with Spain's intricate passing game.
Since that loss, Deschamps has replaced Laurent Blanc as coach and France has won its opening World Cup qualifiers, at Finland and at home against Belarus.


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Light Cocktails While You Nurse The Post Holiday Hangovers - Posted: January 7, 2009
With the holidays over and life settling back to normal, you wouldn't wanna twist it all around again with some hard cocktails, would you? During this time of the year, I like to sit back and chill, letting the buzz and merrymaking of the just-concluded holidays pass away.
I do it with a cocktail, of course. Light and subtle are my operative words during times like these and my drinks consist of similarly-described concoctions. My favorite spirits during this period? Citrus Vodka and Green Tea Liqueur, two drinks that can mix with a wide range of flavors to help coax you into a gentle mood.
Here are a couple of my favorite mixes for those two alcohol ingredients.
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The Quality of Mercy
Genre: Historical
Publisher: Hutchinson
Publication Date: 31/08/2011
Jackie Fishleigh 19 September 2011 - 12:00am
This standalone sequel to the Man Booker prize-winning Sacred Hunger opens in the spring of 1767.
Erasmus Kemp, the wealthy son of a disgraced Liverpool slave-ship owner, and Sullivan, a hapless Irish fiddler who has escaped trial for mutiny and piracy, are setting out on separate missions. Their paths are destined to cross in a Northern mining village.
The movement for abolition is growing but there are vested interests and legal conundrums to confront and Unsworth brings vividly to life the moral dilemma of slavery.
Unsworth has an exceptional talent for plotting which keeps the action rolling along beautifully, and The Quality of Mercy provides a detailed and nuanced picture of 18th-century England. A gripping read.


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Some of you know me already. Some of you don't. You might know me as One Ring To Rule Them All, aka The Boss of Outblush, or by my real name(s). Maybe you have a pet name for me (you weirdo, you). Regardless, I need you to give me a new name: a badass Roller Derby name.
As a relatively awesome person, I'm constantly looking for ways to up my A-game. It's hard, because I'm pretty rad already, you know? With that in mind, I recently decided to take up the holy-shizz-this-is-real sport of roller derby. I've been working at it since the beginning of the year, and I'm sold. Awesome chicks, exercise, fast pace, and bruises galore.
The only thing I'm missing is a name! No, One Ring To Rule Them All isn't a good one...for me, at least. For personal reasons, I'm looking for a name with a German slant (as you can see below). Now that I've heard it all, from Wendy Colon (no!) to ExperTease, I've gotta settle on one. My top 5 are below - cast your vote and be a part of Outblush history! Or if you come up with something better, leave it in the comments.
Thanks, everyone! And remember, if you register for my name of choice before I do, I will hunt you down. Love y'all!
UPDATE: And the winner is... Hedy LaScarr! I'll be registering it with twoevils as soon as my league sends in our updates. I swear, if it's already taken, there will be hell to pay for some unlucky derby-er.
Honorable Mentions after the jump.
Honorable Mentions!
• Stormin' Drang
• Brutal Struedel
• Power Kraut
• Blitzmadel
• HellFuhrerin
• Uber Malice
• Gottverdamsel
• Bella da Ballz
• Maully Hatchett
Awesome idea, Charles! So creative! And just exactly how I want to be thought of.
(In case anyone is wondering, all that up there is sarcasm.)
Aw, Brutal Streudel is adorable! Probably not what you were going for, but I might have to snag that title for some crazy pastry concoction anyways.
Congrats on joining the best sport around. Been reading Outblush since I started derby back in '06? Went from skating, to announcing, to now super fan. Damn shattered ankle made me tap out. ;) have fun!!
Thanks, Katie!! I'm loving every minute!
Valkyrie Vamp
Valkyrie Vixen
Valhalla's Revenge
Welt Warrior
Frau Roller/Fraulein Roller
Derby Deutsch
Thanks for the ideas, mym! Keep 'em coming!
Make sure that the name you pick isn't registered by another skater, and check the spelling, there's some creative spelling out there. Also, traditionally, your teammates help you pick your name. Have fun out there!
ooh, good point, Emm. All of these names have been vetted against what's current on twoevils ("current") and also against the names of the skaters in my league
|(so we don't have two Molly/Maullys). I've asked some of the gals in my league, but so far they've been more helpful in the actual learning to skate part rather than the naming part. Maybe they're tired of thinking of names, just like me! :D
As an avid reader and a roller derby gal turned ref, this makes me so happy! Make sure you check out two-evils to ensure your name is not taken. What league are you with? I'm with the Magnolia Roller Vixens in Jackson, MS!
Hey Liz! I'm with Long Beach Roller Derby, in Long Beach, CA. (hello, Elle B. Siege!) I'm taking a road trip in May...maybe I can stop in Jackson and see y'all!
...and yeah, me 'n' twoevils? We're like besties now. I've just gotta hope that no one takes my name before I submit it. >_<
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Brutal Struedel and Bella Da Ballz are my favorite!! go with one of those CHicky!
Uber Babe
A-Doll Hither (hit.her/Hitter)
Thanks for the input, Taylere and G.G.!
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Foxwoods Resort Casino informed employees Wednesday of impending job cuts, though Scott Butera, president and chief executive officer, offered no specifics about the number of workers who would be let go.
Butera, in a phone interview, said "no particular number" of staff reductions was being sought.
"It's fairly modest," he said. "We don't anticipate any drop off in service. It's about streamlining and becoming more efficient."
He declined further comment.
In a memo to employees, a copy of which The Day obtained, Butera said the casino must adjust to the ongoing decline in its business.
"Regretfully, the economic conditions which are affecting the national economy as well as the gaming industry in general are also impacting Foxwoods," he says. "Despite our vigorous efforts, our business, which has suffered a decline over the last few years, has yet to recover.
"... Senior management has made the difficult but necessary decision to institute a reorganization plan which will affect a number of Team Members, many of which will be voluntary."
Foxwoods management refers to employees as team members.
Butera's memo says management will provide information to departments affected by the reorganization by next Wednesday. The reorganization is to be completed by April 6.
According to the memo, employees whose jobs are eliminated will be able to apply for vacant positions within the company. The displaced who have not been offered another job will qualify for severance benefits consisting of two weeks' pay for every full year of service up to 26 weeks. During that period, medical benefits will continue through the last day of the month in which the severance payments end.
Severance packages already have been offered to table-games dealers and those who supervise them, according to sources.
In the memo, Butera refers to the debt-restructuring efforts of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, which owns Foxwoods, including MGM Grand at Foxwoods.
"It is important to note that we are close to completing our financial restructuring and are confident that Foxwoods will remain the region's premier gaming resort and will be better positioned to attract more business to the benefit of all of our Team Members," he says.
Butera has been involved in the tribe's efforts to restructure $2.2 billion in debt since his arrival in 2011.
Both Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, the region's other tribally owned casino, have experienced steep revenue declines amid the Great Recession and increasing competition from gaming facilities in other states.
Less than two weeks ago, Foxwoods reported its slot-machine revenue for January was down 12.1 percent over the same month in 2012, its fifth straight month of double-digit declines. Its January slots "win" — the amount it kept from wagers after paying out prizes — was the lowest of any month since December 1996.
Foxwoods' workforce numbers about 8,000, down from more than 10,000 several years ago. The casino has not announced major layoffs since letting go some 700 workers in October 2008.
Mohegan Sun laid off about 330 employees last September.
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Four-star 2016 QB sets two key July visits
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(by Ryan Bartow) Shane Buechele informed 247Sports.com on Monday afternoon of two upcoming visits. "I'll be at Texas on July 18 and I'm going to UCLA on July 26," Buechele said. "Hopefully I'll get to Texas Tech and Arizona State, too." Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas Tech...Read more