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In Chinese Clothing Stores, the Size Inflation Strategy Backfires
David Hong
American clothing sizes are rigged to make a person feel they can buy a smaller size, a practice that doesn't work in China.
One of the most important considerations when planning to run retail operations in China is to ensure that your business model is tailored to the China market. Many retailers fail because they try to directly transplant their Western model, which often doesn't work.
I've noticed a recent trend in clothing retailers of downsizing for the China market. My American girlfriend went to
(PINK:HNNMY) last week and her size had gone up from a 2 to a 6, but she had not gained any weight (or gotten any taller). Additionally, while many US retailers are discontinuing their XS and petite sizes due to lack of demand,
(NYSE:GPS) has XXS and even a new XXXS size here in China. According to H&M staff here in Shanghai, the most popular women's sizes are XS and S.
Overall, Chinese people are smaller than their Western counterparts, so size XXL won't sell well here. In 2008, Alvanon, an expert global size and fit organization, conducted the most extensive collection of body scan research in China. The research showed that the average Chinese
woman is 5'4" tall and weighs 125 pounds, while the average Chinese man is 5'8" and 145 pounds. These measurements-- as compared to the average American woman who is 5'4" and 155 pounds, and the average American man who 5'9" and 191 pounds-- show a significant difference between Chinese and American buyers. However, height and weight alone do not tell the whole story. Not only are Chinese people smaller on average, but their proportions are also different.
Vanity Sizing Is Nothing New
Vanity sizing is the term for putting smaller size numbers on larger clothes. As Americans (and indeed most Westerners) have gotten larger, retailers have realized that they need to make their clothes a smaller size to attract body-conscious consumers.
The United States had standard sizing in the 1950s, but vanity sizing started playing a role in the '60s and '70s, which lead the US Department of Commerce to end official commercial sizing standards in 1983.
According to research by the
, the average British size 14 pair of women's pants is more than four inches bigger at the waist today than in the 1970s (see chart below), and over three inches wider at the hips. A size 14 today fits like a former size 18, and a size 10 fits like an old size 14. This same vanity sizing is also happening in America where a size 10 is equivalent to a British size 12 or 14, depending on the manufacturer. Take Gap for example. In 2008, a size 14 garment was 37" at the bust, 29" at the waist, and 39" at the hip; today the same size has grown to 37.5"-29.5"-40."
What It Means for Retailers in China
Retailers must reverse their practice of upsizing in China because of the smaller stature of the population. They can either add additional small sizes like a XXXS, as Gap has done, or they can simply make their size 2 smaller, the way H&M did. Though, if retailers really want to capture the booming China retail market, it would be even better to change the proportions of their clothing as well.
To succeed in China, you've got to fit in.
David Hong
is foreign legal counsel in Shanghai. He is currently working with CRG, a multi-channel retail services company that assists retailers entering and expanding in China.
No positions in stocks mentioned.


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Recently, I was invited out to take a tour at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza in Lee's Summit and was amazed at what I saw and heard while there. My photographer friend and I were seated at a table in the posh dining room to wait for the manager. We were thrilled by the comfortable atmosphere, fun decorative details and music at the perfect volume for conversation. We immediately identified SPIN! as the type of place where people want to become regulars.
During the tour, we were shown how SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza takes steps to prevent cross contamination and saw that SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza offers gluten free service that makes everyone smile. More important than all that, though, we got to EAT!
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza uses crusts from Olivia's Oven for their gluten free pizzas. The crusts are thin, with an excellent texture and flavor. Gluten free pizzas come in a five inch personal size, or a eleven inch size to share. There is no skimping on the gluten free portions here.
Customers at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza can have their gluten free pizza any way they want it. Most of the ingredients offered in the restaurant are gluten free, so there is plenty of variety. Pricing is very clear, with a four dollar up-charge on a large, two dollars on the small gluten free pizzas.
Fresh ingredients and inventive combinations are the norm at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza. We were treated to three different flavors of pizza and each one was better than the last. My favorite was the Margherita Pizza. It was topped with the most amazing roasted tomatoes I have ever tasted. Fresh basil finished off the flavor sublimely.
To be perfectly candid, I have been gluten free for two years and this is the first time I have had "real" pizza since making that change. I didn't feel like I was compromising and eating "special food" at all. It felt really good to be able to walk into a cool restaurant and enjoy amazing pizzeria pizza with a friend.
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Board reverses itself at illegal meeting
Accepts principal resignation that was rejected just days earlier
Tom Klein
REGIONAL – St. Louis County School Board members accepted the resignation of Principal Rachael Lehman at a hastily-called and illegal special meeting at Cherry on Friday.
Meanwhile, the superintendent has already offered principal positions for three schools to other candidates with little input from the board. Board members have to approve the new hires.
Frustration with the superintendent has prompted board member Nancy Wall Glowaski to seek action. She plans to introduce a resolution at next week's school board meeting to put Teresa Knife Chief, who is leaving the district at the end of the school year, on administrative leave immediately. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the Cherry School.
"She should probably be fired, but that's a long and expensive process," said Glowaski. "I just want her out."
Friday's meeting was convened at the request of Superintendent Knife Chief, who failed to provide the required three days notice of the special meeting. In an email to the Timberjay, Knife Chief acknowledged that the meeting was not posted until late Tuesday. Jeanne Sopp, the superintendent's secretary, said the notice was emailed to schools after 5 p.m. and acknowledged that some schools may not have posted the notice until Wednesday morning.
Mark Anfinson, an attorney for the Minnesota Newspaper Association, said state law requires a minimum of three days posted notice before a special meeting. The district is also required to notify its official newspaper and other parties that filed written requests to be notified of meetings. But no emails alerting the district's official newspaper or other media were sent, according to Sopp. Sopp said Knife Chief may have called the Cook News-Herald, but she was uncertain.
The Timberjay was not notified of the meeting because there was no written request, which must be submitted annually, on file, Knife Chief said. But the district's policy also states that parties must be notified within 60 days when their annual notice is due. The Timberjay received no such notice, according to publisher Marshall Helmberger, so the district should have continued to notify the paper of all meetings.
Board member Chet Larson said he raised the issue of a lack of proper notice for the special meeting, "but nobody seemed to care."
He pins the blame on Knife Chief, noting that she had told Sopp that she was going to notify everybody personally about the meeting. "She just keeps breaking the rules and the board does nothing about it," he said.
Glowaski said Knife Chief called her Tuesday but never mentioned the special meeting on Friday. "She was upset that we had rejected Lehman's resignation and told me that she was going to recommend her contract not be renewed anyway because she had already hired three new principals," recalled Glowaski. "I told her the board hires principals."
Knife Chief contends that all board members were notified on Tuesday via phone about the special meeting. "In fact, we did not post the meeting until late Tuesday so I could speak to each member personally," she stated in her email.
"All I know is I wasn't contacted," said Glowaski. "I was left out of the process and I feel like it was on purpose. It's so underhanded and dirty on Teresa's part; I think the other board members should be upset. "
Board Chairman Robert Larson acknowledged the differing accounts on whether Glowaski was told of the meeting. "I'm concerned about how the whole situation was handled," he said. "But I don't want to dwell on it."
But Chet Larson said the board should have never met on Friday. He cast the lone vote opposing the acceptance of Lehman's resignation and said the chairman should have objected to the meeting, as well.
"And I believe Nancy when she said she wasn't informed of the meeting," he said.
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Lehman's resignation caught several board members by surprise and they questioned why Knife Chief would not renew her contract.
"I really do feel she is a top-notch principal," said Glowaski of Lehman.
Chet Larson agrees. "Enrollment was up at both Northeast Range and Cherry under Rachael," he said. "And she had done evaluations on all the teaching staff. What more can you ask of a principal?"
Chet Larson, Glowaski, Troy Swanson and Gary Rantala voted not to accept Lehman's resignation at Monday's meeting, but Swanson and Rantala both voted to accept Lehman's resignation at Friday's special meeting.
Knife Chief said the board could have waited until the next regular meeting on May 27 and had until June 30 to act on Lehman's resignation. But she pushed for Friday's special meeting "as a matter of respect for the principal" and to give her more time to find a new job.
Board member Lynette Zupetz said she was upset when other board members refused to accept Lehman's resignation on Monday. Although she appreciated Lehman's contributions, she said credit should also go to the deans at Cherry and Northeast Range. Kelly Engman, who served as dean at Northeast Range, is being recommended as the new principal at Northeast Range while Kristin Cooper, who served as dean at Cherry, was passed over in favor of Scott Hall, who currently works in the Leroy-Ostrander Public School District under ISD 2142's new Superintendent Steve Salle.
Salle, who recommended Hall for the job, raised some red flags among some board members, who wanted the new superintendent involved in the principal selection, but didn't envision him bringing a candidate with him from his previous district.
"It's a concern," said Glowaski, who said the board didn't have enough representation on the interview committee. Only one board member, Swanson, took part in the interviews. Board member Jody Feist was supposed to serve on the interview committee, but was unable to get off work to attend the interviews.
Other members of the committee included Knife Chief, DaNeil Sirjord, Kristi Berlin, John Metsa and Sallee. Interviews were conducted on May 7.
Bob Larson conceded that if he had a chance to start fresh, he would want more board members involved in the interviews. He also said the board, not the superintendent, should have selected which board members would serve on the interview committee.
"Teresa has disregarded us," said Glowaski. "There are so much shenanigans going on."
In a letter to board members, Salle stated that Hall, Engman and Andrew Benard were his top three choices for the open slots at Cherry, Northeast Range and South Ridge.
"Each one of the candidates has different strengths that I believe will blend extremely well together as a team," wrote Salle. "I went back and did some reference checking and this confirmed that we have three quality people that I believe will step in and do a great job."
Knife Chief also praised the candidates recommended for the principal slots.
"Mrs. Engman has developed a love and passion for NER for a number of years," said Knife Chief. "We look forward to watching NER continue to thrive under her direction."
Knife Chief said Benard, who has been principal at the Northland Learning Center for six years, is "very excited for this opportunity and looks forward to working at South Ridge."
Hall has experience in a variety of leadership roles, including chairman of discipline and staff development committees, and coordinator of student data, Knife Chief added.
But Chet Larson said he's heard from district residents upset about the upheaval in the administrative ranks and there's even talk of a petition to retain Lehman. He's not sure how much good it will do, but he understands their frustration.
"We're going on our fourth principal at South Ridge in a little over a year," he said, noting that previous principals included Kristi Berlin, Liz Deen and Erin Cox. Deen left shortly after being hired because she found herself in conflict with Knife Chief and Berlin, according to Larson. Cox was appointed interim principal and will return to a teaching position next year.
"It's no way to build stability in a district," Larson said.
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Original post by Cindy Quarters of Demand Media
Penny stocks generally refer to stocks that trade at low prices -- typically $5 a share or less. Although the potential benefits are high, there is also a substantial risk of losing money in penny stocks. The companies that trade at such a low price are usually small companies, and trading volume among them is generally low. Anyone wishing to trade penny stocks should investigate the companies involved carefully before investing any money.
Penny stocks are defined as individual stocks that cost less than $5 per share. In some cases the stocks may cost much less, with each share selling literally for pennies. They are not usually listed on any of the security exchanges, although such listings are allowed. Usually an over-the-counter, OTC, price is posted for penny stocks, and interested buyers and sellers can check OTC resources such as the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, OCBB, to find current prices.
Penny stock investors often harbor the hope that a particular stock will make money for them. It is not unusual for the value of penny stocks to double or triple in a short time, although the value may also drop to zero just as quickly.
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Chen Lu and Denis Petrov are expecting their second child, a girl, in July. "Both are very excited," IFS Asian editor Ted Wilson said. "Their son, Nikita is now [almost] 3 years old and is walking, skating and talking a lot. He is also is an expert at video games on an I-Phone." Nikita will turn 3 on June 27.
The couple lives in Shenzhen, China and both work at the World Ice Arena. Chen is the figure skating program director and also serves as a coach at the facility. Petrov is the center's head coach.
Chen and Petrov have no trouble juggling family life with their challenging careers. "It's not hard to look after Nikita and coach, because my mom and dad are here in Shenzhen and stay with him every day," Chen told IFS in the fall of 2007. "This is a tradition in China: to have grandparents to help with babies while parents work."
Nicknamed "Lulu," Chen is a star in her homeland. She was one of the most decorated figure skaters of the 1990s winning two Olympic bronze medals, four World medals and nine national titles.
In 1995 Chen became the first Chinese woman to win the World ladies title. She retired from competitive skating in 1998 and toured for several years with Stars on Ice.
Petrov is a former pairs skater with partner Elena Bechke. The Russian duo won the silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games and also has one World and two European medals among its stash. Bechke and Petrov went on to a successful career in the professional ranks, winning the World Professional pairs title in 1996. They also toured with Stars on Ice in the United States.
Chen and Petrov wed July 8, 2005. "Living in Shenzhen is much like [living] in the USA," Petrov told IFS. "There is good shopping, and plenty to do and see, but of course, I do miss Russia and even the USA."


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Historic News in Sheep Case
It's not often that we use the word "great" to describe anything involving vivisectors, but a recent development involving a petition filed by PETA and Madison-based Alliance for Animals against sheep experimenters at University of Wisconsin (UW)–Madison is just that: Circuit Court Judge Amy Smith has determined that nine individuals may face criminal penalties for conducting excruciating and deadly decompression experiments on sheep.
You might remember that PETA and Alliance for Animals joined forces to petition for prosecution after a district attorney shrugged off his own findings that UW-Madison had indeed violated state law using decompression to kill sheep. The D.A. apparently decided that it wasn't worth his time and effort to pursue charges.
After reviewing our petition, Judge Smith decided that animal experimenters are not above the law, determining "that probable cause exists to conclude that certain named individuals … violated [a state law prohibiting the use of decompression to kill animals], either directly or as party to a crime." That means that both the vivisectors and those who assisted them with their experiments may face criminal or civil prosecution. In her 24-page decision, Judge Smith also wrote, "[T]he University has apparently engaged in behavior resulting in the above-described animal deaths for years," and noted that "it may well continue to decompress animals to death contrary to law, unless I take action." She has appointed a special prosecutor to determine whether to bring charges against the nine UW-Madison employees.
Considering that this is possibly the second time that a judge has found probable cause for criminal charges—the first was PETA's landmark Silver Spring Monkeys case—it's no wonder that news outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and others are buzzing about this important development.
We'll keep you in the loop on future developments as they happen, but we—and animals—are depending your efforts to help stop animal experimentation.
Written by Karin Bennett
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Ainda bem que a PETA existe. Parabéns pelo trabalho em defesa dos dfireitos dos animais. Contem comigo sempre.
Why do we even test on animals? Their systems are a little different. Like chocolate for example.We can eat it but it is poison to animals.
This is one more small step in the direction of ending vivisection completely. It is outdated and unnecessary.
Yeah for animals!!! Animal experimenters beware your deeds will not go unpunished. You'll be found out and will face criminal penalties.
help stop animal research and there charities visit reform march of dimes.org learn how charities misspend research dollars mrmcmed.org animal research has NEVER been validated. "work on prevention of polio was LONG DELAYED by an erroneous conception of the nature of the human disease based on MISLEADING experimental models of the disease in monkeys" albert sabin m.d. during a 1984 house subcommittee. cancer "if curing mouse cancers were enough. we would have cured cancer IN THE 60S" dr.donald morton john wayne cancer institute. does your charity fund animal research? visit humaneseal.org ps "animal studies are done for LEGAL REASONS and not for scientific reasons. the predictive value of such studies for man is MEANINGLESS" 1964 james gallagher medical director of lederle laboratories uk.


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Journal, 6-5: Everything's not Coming up Rosas
In the Crépuscule* with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker & European
By Paul
Copyright 2006 The Dance Insider
PARIS -- Well campers,
that decides it: European dance is definitely in a slump. At least
as seen in France, the country Balanchine once famously thanked
for giving dance to the world. Yes, I've considered whether it's
me. But no -- as long as Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui still makes me marvel,
Sasha Waltz always intrigues me, and Maguy Marin never disappoints,
I don't think this is the case. As further evidence of the slump,
Pina Bausch and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker -- the queens of European
dance -- are clearly treading water, as confirmed by last year's
from Bausch and this week's Paris premiere of ATDK's "From a night
a day," seen Tuesday on her company Rosas at the Theatre de la Ville
- Sarah Bernhardt, where it continues through Saturday.
It was De Keersmaeker
who, seen in her duet "Fase" in 1998, decided me that, contrary
to the original plan, the Dance Insider should include reviews.
(Click here
to read that original review and manifesto, posted today on the
DI for the first time.) Initially I didn't think there was a need
for it (this was pre-Rockwell/Kourlas). But a choreographer and
dancer like De Keersmaeker -- possessed by and channeling the music
-- was news. News that went beyond dance and into the land of the
marvelous. Touching down here in Europe five years ago, I was thrilled
to find the 2001 Paris season starting sensationally with a month-long
festival featuring students from De Keersmaeker's Brussels-based
PARTS school, as well as a stunning duet between the doyen herself
and PARTS faculty member (and Forsythe alum) Elizabeth Corbett.
Never mind that the most memorable moment of the festival -- outside
the aforementioned duet -- featured a PARTS alumnus be-pissing himself.
(And click here
to read that review.)
In retrospect, however,
that moment should have been an omen; the new generation of European
choreographers -- with the exception of Larbi, Carlotta Sagna, and
a few others -- would be doing just that to their art for most of
the next five years. Dance -- movement -- seemed to bore them, dazzled
as they were by words and theater as they engaged them, usually
in ways in which they'd already been engaged forty years before
by theater artists. Another telling moment whose import I ignored,
fascinated as I was at the time: A spectator at a 2003 Raimond Hoghe
which played on Hoghe's acknowledgement that he was manipulating
our interest with the hump in his exposed back, delicately but determinedly
making her escape under and between the risers in the concrete basement
theater of the Menagerie de la verre. Hoghe, the former dramaturg
for Pina Bausch, was, you might say, exploring theater twice removed
-- as he took it from Pina Bausch.
Still -- and not withstanding
her own temporary flirting with theater in a talky Greek collaboration
with her sister from which the audience fled in droves -- one could
always count on ATDK to persist with her primary interest in creating
movement that addressed music. As for Bausch, though long considered
in the cadre 'tanztheatre,' in fact, at least in the nearly ten
years I've been watching her, the choreography has always been sound
and distinct; she has not abandoned movement -- peel away the talk
and setting, and it's still at the core. And yet, the first hint
that even the masters were running out of ideas -- or at least had
hit a dry spell -- was probably Bausch's 2004 "Nefes,"
although I didn't realize it at the time. In the talk-heavy spectacles
subsuming the dance scene then -- that was the season Emmanuelle
Huynh, another dissipated hope of the younger generation, gave a
in which the first half consisted of no live bodies and two very
large speakers, over which a man and a woman incanted in Portuguese
-- in this context "Nefez" felt indeed like an oasis, with flowing
water and breezing dancers, flying on a lush sonic landscape. And
yet in retrospect, I now recall that the work's most original choreography
probably did not derive from Bausch, but from its most unique dancer,
Shantala Shivalingappa, whose choreography no doubt owed as much
to her expertise in the Indian form of kuchipudi as to Bausch's
inspiration. (Indeed, as confirmed by Shivalingappa's own solo evening
later that year, if there's been an oasis here, it's come from the
'ethnic' dance circle; perhaps Indian and Flamenco artists are less
susceptible to trends.) Aside from a tired reprisal by Dominique
Mercy of his sad clown persona, last year's Wuppertal contribution
-- I can't even remember its name -- was forgettable, as the dancers
seemed to be left to do their own thing, evidently picked up from
previous choreographers they'd worked with, and most of which we'd
seen elsewhere; there was even a stupid riff about every electrical
appliance having a Japanese name.
Similarly, last year's
from ATDK looked stronger at the time than, in retrospect, it probably
was -- owing mostly I think to the presence among the dancing corps
of De Keersmaeker herself and of the veteran Cynthia Loemij, one
of those performers who is transported by the music and thus transports
us by her dancing. And there's the rub: What both Bausch's Wuppertal
company and De Keersmaeker's Rosas have in common these days is
what they lack: veterans of character, comfortable enough in their
choreographer's language that it becomes their skin and they don't
seem to be working at it, but expressing it naturally.
Loemij is there again
for "From a night a day" -- the current show I'm putatively treating
in this article -- but, flanked by only one other veteran, the perennially
puckish Fumiyo Ikeda, she's not enough this time around. Though
she tries, starting with a stunning beginning where, glisteningly
bare-chested, she takes a faun pose center-stage in a silent prelude
to, you guessed it, an evocation of Nijinsky's "Afternoon of a Faun,"
to the Debussy music and what the program calls a 'fragment' of
the original choreography, evidently reconstructed by Millicent
Hodson and, if I read the program notes right, Simon Hecquet.
After you've seen Mark
Dendy and Larry Keigwin dance Dendy's version of this chestnut --
as an epilogue to Dendy's 1998 "Dream Analysis" -- as well as Jerome
Robbins's dance studio take, it's hard to get excited about anybody
else dancing any other version, including whatever's left to us
of Nijinsky's. But Mark Lorimer distinguishes himself, mostly by
the super-human articulation in his flexing feet and toes.
The momentum holds during
the next section -- this full evening consists of six linked dances
to six pieces of music by four composers -- mostly because of Loemij,
this time dancing on and off a table, often supported in precarious
balances from it, and giving herself over trance-like to Stravinsky's
"Symphony for Wind Instruments in Memory of Claude Debussy" with
an abandon that would make Wendy Whelan blanche.
The evening stumbles
with the next section, both from its over-pitched George Benjamin
score -- think Arvo Part lite -- and from dancers too young to live
up to the music's melodrama or give real weight to the intricate
choreography. The program notes say this composition was 'destined
for the dance,' but so is techno music, and that doesn't make it
With the finale, De
Keersmaeker again shows the Achilles heel she revealed in "Once,"
her solo to Joan Baez, fabricating a facile, supposedly comic treatment
to themes with deep resonances, this time suggested by the final
scene from Michelangelo Antonioni's 1966 "Blow-up," in which the
photographer protagonist, having dropped the ball in his responsibility
to his fellow man, accedes to chasing after an invisible ball lobbed
over a fence by a pair of tennis-playing mimes. In her homage, interspersed
with footage of the film scene, ATDK turns her dancers into lame
fun-loving mimics of the mimes, throws invisible and visible balls
on the stage, and even terminates with a tepid reprisal of the last
moments of the film, a dancer dressed like the actor tossing a ball
into the audience before picking up his 'camera' and rushing offstage.
It's an uninspired ending to an under-inspiring evening. De Keersmaeker
certainly isn't responsible for the eviscerated European dance scene;
I nonetheless feel let down that she, too, may be running out of
PS: William Forsythe has also made his contribution to lowering
the average. While it may have recently "baffled" Bloomberg
News critic Tobi Tobias that Forsythe chose to introduce his new
company to New York with "Kammer/Kammer," a work short on choreography,
it did not surprise anyone who has been following Forsythe in recent
years; see my 2002 Flash of the same piece here.
And it's going to get worse before it gets better, Chez Forsythe:
This fall's Autumn Festival here includes new Forsythe co-scripted
by his wife, Dana Caspersen. (Yes, I know, she's also his ballerina,
on her own merits; her qualifications as a dramatist are less evident.)
PS 2: At the risk of
diminishing my thesis, but in the interests of being rigorous, it
may be more accurate -- notwithstanding last year's Pina letdown
-- to describe the slump as a French-Belgian one rather than paint
all Europe with the same brush. If anything, contributions from
outside France and Belgian seen here have brought the average up:
The aforementioned Sagna, Portugal's Vera Mantero, various Flamenco
artists, and Yanks Greg Zuccolo, Alwin Nikolais, Trisha Brown and
Merce Cunningham.
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Paging Mrs. Channing Tatum to 'The Mindy Project.' Paging Mrs. Channing Tatum to 'The Mindy Project.'
[WARNING: If you are not all caught up on 'The Mindy Project' stop reading right now. Major episode spoilers abound.]
Last week's midseason finale left fans excitedly gripping their remotes (and squealing into their pillows) as Danny and Mindy finally locked lips. And while, unfortunately, we won't know until April what exactly transpires in the aftermath of that pretty epic smooch, there's one thing we DO know — Danny's going to come face-to-face with a certain former flame. That's right...it's time to open up the ex-files, people!
Entertainment Weekly has exclusively learned that the popular FOX sitcom has now booked Jenna Dewan Tatum for an upcoming episode, where she'll play a traveling pharmaceutical rep named Brooke, who has "a history with Danny." And something tells us that it's not work-related.
Could this Mindy-Danny romance be in jeopardy before it even gets started? Do either of them actually want a relationship or was it more of a spur-of-the-moment type of thing? (We hear turbulence can have that effect.) Either way, it will be interesting to see what kind of chaos Tatum's appearance will bring to the table. Should we place bets on how many times she'll get hit on? (We're going with four!)
The actress's other notable TV credits include a role on FX's 'American Horror Story: Asylum' as well as a current stint on Lifetime's 'Witches of East End.'
And just in case you wanted to see that kiss once again...
'The Mindy Project' returns from its winter hiatus on Tuesday, April 1 at 9:30/8:30c on FOX.


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With summer fast approaching, the heat is on to melt away the pounds. Forget crash dieting. Indulge yourself in a well-balanced juice cleanse this season to eliminate toxins, stress and achieve a better, healthier you—just in time for a beach getaway! Here, our top five spots for a spring cleaning.
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WHY Flavor and health come together, making it one of Atlanta's favorite juice bars. Try one of their pre-packaged detox and cleansing kits or make an appointment for a private consultation. They even offer classes for those wanting to go the extra mile.
WHERE 3757 Roswell Road NE, ardensgarden.com
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WHY Though this juicing community center doesn't pre-make cleansing kits, customers are encouraged to schedule an independent consultation to create a cleanse unique to your body's needs.
WHERE 20 Jackson St. SE, juiceezetc.com
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Panama City - A new breakthrough in prenatal testing is touted as much safer for pregnant women and their babies and more accurate than the traditional amniocentesis test but some say the cell-free fetal DNA test is controversial.
For years if an early screening came back abnormal a pregnant woman would undergo an amniocentesis to learn more about her baby's development and possible genetic abnormalities but that test comes with risks: statistics vary from 1 in 400 to 1 in 200 causing a miscarriage. The new cell free test requires only a blood draw from the mom, with no risk to her or the child. Though some fear another danger.
Thirty-five year old Jessica Satter is pregnant with baby #3. Jessica had an amniocentesis with her second pregnancy to check for lung development. The test is often used to screen for Down Syndrome.
"Amniocentesis has been the gold standard for genetic diagnosis for many years and that is where a needle is put through the skin of the abdomen into the uterus where the baby is and a small amount of fluid is withdrawn. They can take the DNA from those cells that they remove and analyze the DNA to look for chromosomal abnormalities such as trisomy 21, 13, 18," said Dr. Sam Wolf at Emerald Coast OB/GYN. "It was a little bit scary when I looked at the screen and saw this needle coming in and it looked like towards my baby," said expectant mom Jessica Satter.
Thanks to a new option called cell-free fetal DNA testing, she won't have to repeat it. "What they are doing is getting from the mom's blood millions and millions of fragments of the baby's DNA and using very, very high powered sophisticated technology to piece together these little pieces with a 1% margin of error," explained Dr. Wolf.
While an amniocentesis is usually done between 15 and 20 weeks into a pregnancy, a cell-free fetal DNA test can be done as early as 9 weeks along. Some fear that might increase a woman's likelihood to abort a pregnancy that shows a genetic abnormality.
It's a concern Dr. Wolf wants to address. "Most people would not terminate a pregnancy for any reason but they also don't want to have a test that puts their baby at risk. So when it comes to knowing ahead of time that can be really important for both the obstetrician, the pediatrician, and obviously the family. It is much better when a family is prepared for a baby that is going to have special needs rather than having it be a surprise," said Dr. Wolf.
In addition to learning more about her baby's health, Jessica is excited about another advantage. "I found out that at ten weeks can find out what the gender is, that was exciting too, I don't have to wait to til 20 weeks to find out."
The cost for a cell-free fetal DNA test is currently $1400, but insurance will likely cover it if the mother is 35 or older or if there is an abnormality on an ultrasound.


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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson tells Bloomberg thighs are to blame for sheer pants
- From: news.com.au
- November 08, 2013
JUST try and meditate your way out of this one.
Chip Wilson, the founder and chairman of athletic clothing giant Lululemon, who has been in trouble for the sheerness of their yoga pants, has implied the problem is not so much the quality of the product, but the size of the thighs of the women wearing them.
"Quite frankly some women's bodies just actually don't work for it," he told Bloomberg's Street Smart in an interview with his wife and co-founder Shannon Wilson.
"They don't work for the pants?" incredulous presenter Trish Regan asked.
"They don't work for some women's bodies" Chip confirmed.
"It's really about the rubbing of the thighs, how much pressure is there over a period of time and how much they use it," he said.
Cue a withering look from his wife and a hasty recovery where she said sheerness also depended on whether the pants were used to sit on cement or rough materials.
"Not every woman can wear a Lululemon yoga pant?" Ms Regan pressed on.
"No, they can ... It's just how you use them," said Chip.
It's not the first time Lululemon has been in trouble for their clothing, with pants recalled in May due to sheerness and criticism for failing to stock larger sizes.
The comments led to brutal reaction on social media, with people claiming it was ridiculous for an athletic company to only make clothes for skinny women.
So you're trying to tell me the founder of an athletic clothing company is hating on thick thighs?!? Ok #Lululemon. #ThunderThighs >>— Nicole Pappas (@npappy2) November 7, 2013
Lululemon's CEO says - it's you, not me. Your body, not our pants that are the problem. How's that going over with you, ladies?— leslifoster (@leslifoster) November 7, 2013
@laughtercrystal @ellenkstuart Sorry I'm just working on my new one man show, "Lululemon TED Talk."— Zachary Little (@zacharylittle) November 7, 2013
Seriously? When will companies learn that shaming women's bodies is not the answer? @lululemon http://t.co/KV8kadx7ak— eganleyroper (@eganleyroper) November 7, 2013
It has also become the subject of a petition on Change.org.
We're not sure Chip Wilson will be able to find much inner peace today.
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jacko Posted at 3:39 PM November 08, 2013
He is right. It's just not a truth that many want to hear.
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Gibbs Posted at 3:31 PM November 08, 2013
Foot in mouth situation...I'll be honest it's both sides to blame. On the one hand you do have bigger women who are in denial and buy sizes that are way too small, so obviously the fabric stretches and becomes sheer On the other hand Lululemon's fabric quality is rubbish. Fit or fat, you'll get some degree of transparency on their tights... I buy 1 size smaller in Lorna Jane tights (I am a 12 but go 10) for the extra support and compression. You don't want workout gear to be baggy around the knees or keep slipping down when working out. The difference is that their material is absolutely brilliant, and I've never had a problem with sheerness. In this case, with Lululemon, you DON'T get what you pay for!
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mary of brighton Posted at 3:01 PM November 08, 2013
If women who should be wearing a size 12 try on a size 6, it stands to reason that the material will need to expand, and that therefore the material will become more sheer to any onlooker. There is nothing wrong with what he said. There is a problem with women who have the belief that to be attractive they must be 2 / 3 / 4 or more sizes smaller than they are. The reality is that no matter what size you are, you can be beautiful and glamorous.
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angel Posted at 2:26 PM November 08, 2013
I have seen a very small woman at my yoga classes with a completely sheer pair of lululemon tights. It's not bodies that are the issue - it's paying $100 for a poorly made pair of rip-off pants!
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Wayne of Perth Posted at 1:18 PM November 08, 2013
Sounds prity right to me. The more a fabric stretches the more sheer it would become. Stands to reason. What does not stand to reason is stupid women complaining about it, demonstrating their little understanding of fabrics. A stretched fabric that has worn due to abrasion would add to the sheerness. Commonly known as mubble pants. (you can see the lips moving but can't quite make out what is being said).
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Baloo of Perth Posted at 12:54 PM November 08, 2013
But he is right..
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dz of melbourne Posted at 12:44 PM November 08, 2013
ha ha ha ... this is hillarious... ok so maybe he did say the wrong thing... but... i can honestly say that i have seen huge women try to get away with wearing clothing that is obviously 2 - 3 sizes too small... it just doesn't work... wear clothing that suits your size / shape... seen heaps of larger women dress really well.. and a lot that dont...
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Soldier of Sydney Posted at 12:36 PM November 08, 2013
Bahaha mention that a woman might be 'fat' and all hell breaks loose! He's right though
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fat bottomed girl of sydney Posted at 12:16 PM November 08, 2013
Never had this problem with my Lorna Jane gear. Aussie, Aussie Aussie OY OY OY
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Miles of Adelaide Posted at 12:16 PM November 08, 2013
If you're wearing pants that are many sizes to small in the deluded belief that is your real size, then I would expect that the material being stretched to that extent would result in some amount of sheerness. Many people live in denial - to point out that fact is not 'shaming womens bodies' or some other such nonsense.
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MD Posted at 12:05 PM November 08, 2013
How dare he suggest the amount of wear on a material affects how it looks, the nerve of the man!
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Kimmy509 Posted at 12:00 PM November 08, 2013
Yeah, watch me not buy their clothes....
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jim damon of la jolla Posted at 11:43 AM November 08, 2013
good for him he's right. thick thighs in tights are gross
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Crazy River is travel writer Richard Grant's real life compelling account of his adventures in East Africa.
When he hears of an unexplored and mysterious river in Tanzania, an exhilarating journey that leads to the very source of the River Nile ensues. But modern day Africa is full of unpredictable surprises and dangers. We follow Grant's perilous travels as along the way he encounters an array of interesting characters including thieves, gangsters and a man-eating crocodile called Gustave.
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Hint of a smile for two drummers
Glancing through the score of "Attraction" for the first time, we hit upon the term "hint of a smile", an indication given by the composer, Jean-Pierre Drouet, to play the piece with the hint of a smile – a smile of complicity with the public.
The inflection applies not only to the note. Codes in musical composition tell one how the music should sound and how it should be played, but refer also to body language and intention.
This, for us, is "musical theatre".
This discovery was what brought us together and led us to further explore music along these lines. Today, we both agree on the arms needed to defend this form of musical theatre before any type of public.
This is how we would like to live the music on stage.
We are perhaps something like "musical academy but self-taught" musicians (with all due respect to our teachers) and, in our own way, have based our own traditional music on our musical heritage.
We would like this music of ours to be improbable, twisted, shaky as though one were to say to us "What on earth is this? What's it all about?" and that it be a real tour de force. Then, of course, it must be able to hold its own on stage.
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A 22-year-old man was charged Thursday in the murder of a man who was shot during an ambush that left two others injured last month in northwest Atlanta.
Mr. Brandon Kirkland was charged with murder in the shooting death of Mr. Amin Bouchelaghem outside his sports bar at 1575 Joseph E. Boone Blvd., according to Atlanta police.
The shooting happened around 4:40 p.m. on Dec. 30 in the driveway at Déjà vu Sports Bar and Lounge.
Officers responding to a 911 call of a person shot found Mr. Bouchelaghem unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his head, Mr. Larry Brooks with a "defect" to his back, and Mr. Michael McGee Jr. with injuries to his leg, police spokesman Sgt. Greg Lyon said.
The 40-year-old died at the scene and the other two were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, Sgt. Lyon said.
"The preliminary investigation suggests that listed victims were at the location to conduct a business meeting when two black male suspects approached listed victims with guns drawn," police spokeswoman Officer Kim Jones said. "The suspects fired several shots at the victims and fled the scene after the gunshots were fired."
Some witnesses told the news media that the two survivors are a man and his son who were helping the club owner, Mr. Bouchelaghem. They were helping him renovate the club when the owner realized he had a dead battery.
The two were helping the owner when they were ambushed.
Mr. Mike McGee said two men came from nowhere and started shooting, according to Channel 2 Action News.
"Me and the other guy was hooking the battery cables up and next thing I know, I see my son take off running and I look around and there's two guys standing there shooting," Mr. McGee said.
Mr. McGee's son broke his leg jumping off over a wall with a 30-foot drop to get away, the news station reported.
Police believe robbery was the motive. Mr. McGee said he played dead to avoid getting killed.
Mr. Kirkland was transported to the Fulton County jail. He was also charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of firearm during the commission of a felony and aggravated assault with intent to murder, according to booking records.
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College Hockey:Plattsbrugh Ends Amherst's Cinderella Run
Cardinal Win Sets Up Rematch of 2006 D-III Final
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — One. That's how many wins are between the Plattsburgh State Cardinals and an undefeated season, capped off by an NCAA Championship. The Cardinals barely survived their NCAA semifinal contest tonight, escaping with a 3-2 victory over Amherst.
"In some way I feel like we're lucky to pull that game out. I think everybody on our team knows we can play better," said Plattsburgh coach Kevin Houle. But Houle did credit Amherst, who he said came to play and competed from beginning to end: "I give Amherst all the credit in the world."
With the score 1-1 and 11:27 remaining in the second period, Plattsburgh forward Amber Ellis carried the puck in on a breakaway. Before she could get a shot off, Amherst defender Alyssa Chwick hauled Ellis down, crashing into the net. Ellis collided with the goalpost and eventually the end boards. She was taken off the ice in a wheelchair and did not return. Chwick was served with a 5-minute major, giving Plattsburgh new life after Amherst had the better of play for the first 29 minutes of the game.
Boy did they cash in.
A little over three minutes into the power play, Cardinal captain Jessica Moreau found the puck in front of the net and poked it through the five-hole of Amherst's All-American goaltender Krystyn Elek. Elek's attempt to clear the puck from the crease was intercepted by Moreau, giving the Cardinals the 2-1 lead.
The Cardinals were not done.
With just 33 seconds remaining on the major penalty, All-American Danielle Blanchard took a Lesley Ann Mitchell pass in the slot and roofed it up high on Elek. Mitchell carried the puck into the corner to the left of Elek, sent a pass to Blanchard in front of the net and Blanchard buried it through a sea of purple, red, and white.
The second period ended with the score 3-1 Plattsburgh. The Cardinals out-shot Amherst 28-8 in the second stanza, many of which came on the power play, as Elek made several key saves to keep her team in the game.
"She's a really talented goalie," Blanchard said. "Without her it may have been a different game."
It didn't take long for Plattsburgh's offense to get going. Shay Bywater found Lesley Ann Mitchell's rebounded shot sitting in the slot and buried it into an open net, giving the Cardinals a 1-0 lead, only 2:49 into the game. Mitchell took a Danielle Blanchard pass and fired it on Elek. Elek made the initial save but she was out of position to deny Bywater.
Although they trailed by a goal, the Lord Jeffs played strong and gave the Cardinals all they could handle.
"I think it was a really big test. I think we underestimated them a little, we came out kind of slow," Blanchard said.
Not long into the second period, Amherst tied the game at one goal apiece. A scrum in front of Plattsburgh goaltender Breanne Doyle led to an Elizabeth Ditmore goal. Doyle made the initial save but on the rebound, with her back on the ice, the puck trickled across her chest and over the line knotting the game at one goal apiece.
After the 5-minute major led to a 3-1 Cardinal lead, the Lord Jeffs came out firing in the third period.
"I think every time I stepped on the ice there was a sense of urgency," said Amherst forward Tarasai Karega. "We definitely picked it up in the third period."
That urgency paid off for Karega as she found a loose puck in the crease and tapped it across the goal-line, cutting the Cardinal lead to one goal.
Unfortunately for this year's Cinderella, that was all she wrote. Despite several chances throughout the rest of the period, the Lord Jeffs could not solve Cardinal goalie Bree Doyle.
"I'm proud of the way we played; I thought that we played a great game," said Amherst coach Jim Plumer. "I thought we played with a lot of heart."
For Amherst, a team no one expected to be where they are, their quest for an NCAA title finally came to an end.
"It's been a heck of a ride," Elek said. "This team plays with a lot of determination and heart. We knew we had to come out with focus and heart these last few weeks and that's what we've done."
On the other hand, Plattsburgh will lace them up tomorrow night, as they get another crack at three-time defending NCAA champion Middlebury. More than just the title game is on the line; however, the Cardinals are attempting to be the only women's collegiate hockey team at any level to finish the season undefeated in the NCAA era.
When asked how difficult it has been deal with the pressures of maintaining such an outstanding record, Houle responded: "Honestly, the only time it's been tough is this weekend."
Tomorrow night will tell all. It's Middlebury at Plattsburgh Part II for the Division III NCAA National Championship.
"Hopefully," said Houle, "we get the bounce of the puck and win the National Championship."
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Over 60 individuals, mostly dervishes (members of a religious order), were arrested in the Iranian cities of Kavar, Tehran and Shiraz between 3 and 14 September. At least three lawyers who represent the group were also arrested on 4 September. All are currently held in Evin Prison in Tehran and are at risk of torture or other ill-treatment.
An appeals court in Iran has reduced the prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh's jail sentence to six years, her husband said.
The 45-year-old lawyer, who has represented several political activists and protesters arrested in recent years, has been kept in Tehran's notorious Evin prison since last September. In Evin, she is spending time with some of the prisoners she defended in court.
Faranak Farid was arrested on 3 September in Tabriz, north-west Iran, during demonstrations over the drying of Lake Oroumieh, which is situated between the Iranian provinces of East and West Azerbaijan. She is reported to have been tortured and otherwise ill-treated in detention.
Iran's gay and lesbian community is struggling to win some recognition by coming out in defiance of a regime that criminalises homosexuality.
A group of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Iranians have posted videos of themselves on Facebook in a campaign to highlight the discrimination against sexual minorities in Iran where homosexuals are put to death.
This is a secularist, rights-based organisation based in the UK. They focus on violence against women in minority communities.
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The mission of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran is to gather support for Iranian human rights activists and defenders who are advocating for their civil, political, social, and economic rights within the framework of international treaties and standards that define Iran's obligations. They have conducted work on the women's movement and stoning in particular.
يعرض هذا البحث الملخص لمحة عامة عن الرجم في أيامنا المعاصرة، وذلك لأنه غير مبرر بما يكفي في كل من حقوق الإنسان ووجهات النظر الدينية. والرجم هو شكل من أشكال التعذيب القاسية التي تستخدم لمعاقبة الرجال والنساء في حالات الزنا والعلاقات الجنسية الأخرى 'غير المشروعة'. وفي الوقت الراهن فإن هذه العقوبة قانونية تضطلع بها الدولة في بلدين على الأقل، وقد تم رجم ما لا يقل عن سبعة أشخاص حتى الموت في السنوات الخمس الماضية.
The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition is deeply concerned by the ongoing detention of an Iranian women's rights activist, despite a legal order for her release. Maryam Bahreman, a member of Iran's One Million Signatures Campaign, was arrested on 11 May and held in solitary confinement. After questioning at the Prosecutor's Office on July 5, an order was issued for Ms Bahreman's release on bail. However, the order was not implemented and she remains in Shiraz prison.


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Sometimes we're just poking along here at work (or down the street, or through our mail) and we see something that is so delightful and desirable and new and clever that we smack a big old mental sticky note on it to remind us to share it with you. And sometimes the exact opposite of that happens. Welcome to Doubtblush.
We totally get that women are inspirational. We get that that little treasure chest between our legs has been known to cause wars, weddings and the occasional bar fight. But really, you don't need to put it on a purse. Let alone two of 'em. Can you imagine owning this Helmut Lang Bunker Tote ($875) and instructing your husband where to find your keys? "They're in the vag pocket on the left, hon!"
Why does it look like it has 2 zippered boob holders on it?
....Easy access?
Can I just say that you guys are f'ing amazing!?
THIS is hysterical!
Thank you for adding amazingness to my everyday work blahness.
I'm going to start referring to my vagina as a bunker from now on.
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Well, this song has already gotten me a few people requesting it. XD Keith David defiantly sang this song brilliantly. I don't think anyone else could have pulled it off like he did. :) I actually do enjoy this song a whole lot. In fact, the character Dr. Facilier in general is an amazing villain for the movie.
His personality, voice, everything! I can't wait to see what exactly he's plotting for the town New Orleans... and why exactly he turned Naveen into a frog. o_o.. XD I hope you enjoy the song, and thanks for checking it out!
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Official Artwork © Disney
Friends On The Other Side - Lyrics: (My Interpretation)
Dr. Facilier;
Don't you disrespect me little man.
Don't you derogate or deride!
You're in my world now, not your world.
And I got friends on the other side.
He's got friends on the other side.
Dr. Facilier;
Thats an echo gentlemen,
Just a little something we have here in Louisiana.
A little parlor trick, don't worry.
Sit down at my table, put your mind at ease.
If you relax it will enable me to do- anything I please.
I can read your future, I can change around some, too.
I look deep into your heart and soul- you do have a soul, don't you Lawrence?
Make your wildest dreams come true!
I got Vodoo, I got who do, I got things I aint even tried!
And I got friends on the other side.
He's got friends on the other side!
Dr. Facilier;
The cards, the cards, the cards will tell.
The past, the present, and the future as well.
The cards... the cards... Just take three.
Take a little trip into your future with me!
Now you young man are from across the sea.
You've come from two long lines of royalty,
I'm a royal myself on my mother's side.
Your life style's high...!
But your funds are low...
You need to marry a little honey whose daddy got dough.
Mom and dad cut you off, huh pretty boy?
Now y'all better get hitched, but hitching ties you down-
You just wanna be free, hop from place to place,
but freedom, takes green... Heh heh heh...
It's the green, it's the green, it's the green you need...!
And when I look into the future is the green that I see.
On you little man I don't want wanna waste much time.
You've been pushed around all your life!
You've been pushed around by your mother,
and your sister and your brother.
And if you was married-
you'd be pushed around by your wife.
But in your future- the you I see...
is exactly the man you always wanted to be.
Shake my hand. Come on boys, won't you
shake a poor sinner's hand...?
Yes... Are you ready?!
Are you ready?!
Dr. Facilier;
Are you- ready?!
Transformation Central!
Transformation Central!
Dr. Facilier;
Transformation Central!
Transformation Central!
Dr. Facilier;
Transformacation Central! Can you feel it?
You're changing, you're changing, you're changing alright!
I hope you're satisfied.
BUT, if you ain't, don't blame me.
You can blame my friends on the other side... Ah ha ha ha ha!
On the other side!
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BBC officially confirmed, via their blog, that Doctor Who has been commissioned for an eighth season! The show' lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat took to the blog to break the news, saying, "We're delighted to confirm a new series of Doctor Who has been commissioned," and added that they were "already plotting a brand new run of adventures for the Doctor."
In addition to this good news, Matt Smith has also been confirmed to return for the upcoming season as The Doctor. Fans can breathe easy that they won't have to go through a heart wrenching goodbye for at least one more season, contrary to some worrisome statements that Smith has made in the past. "I couldn't do this for seven years. I'd be run into the ground. I don't think you can sustain it…" Smith told Empire Magazine in the past.
Despite his previous misgivings, Smith is definitely on board for with the series for now. "We come back and shoot the Christmas special over the summer, then we go on to the next series, which will either start filming at the end of this year or at the start of 2014," Matt recently said.
Until then, fans still have the 50th anniversary special to look forward to, slated to air on November 23rd. Are you happy to hear that The Doctor will be returning to television for another season?
I'm a die-hard fan of the Doctor Who series and have been for decades. So, I'm happy they're keeping the show alive since it's one of the more entertaining shows out there. How many shows do you find these days where the good guys always win in the end (although I can never quite figure out how)?
This last season was a bit choppy and, until the final show, hasn't been quite as much fun to watch as prior seasons. I think the hype about this season may have led me to have some unrealistic expectations. Leaving the season finale on a teaser hints at something more epic next year than this season. Hopefully the hype will become the reality next year.


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President Barack Obama dines with KC area residents, prepares for Wednesday speech
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - President Barack Obama arrived in Kansas City and headed to Arthur Bryant's for dinner Tuesday night.
The president arrived at 7:45 p.m., and he ordered half a slab, a side of fries, beans, a bottle of water and a Bud Light. President Obama met with four people that wrote letters to him about their personal stories.
President Obama also met with families both inside and outside the restaurant.
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The president arrived at the Crowne Plaza Hotel around 9:15 p.m. after the hour long dinner. The hotel has a massive security presence that will be in place the rest of the night.
The White House Press Secretary told 41 Action News the president will use much of what he learned at dinner Tuesday night in his speech on Wednesday.


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Two black newborn kittens, each with their umbilical cord still attached, were found by Cox Communications employee JC Collins boxed up with fiberglass equipment yesterday. The only 2-day-old kittens traveled 126 miles from Hollywood to San Diego County, according to the Daily News.
It is surmised that after the mother had the babies, she sought to put them in a safe spot. When she left her babies, they got boxed up and shipped to Cox Communications' Chula Vista facility in San Diego County.
Collins, a 34-year employee of Cox Communications, told KGTV Channel 10 News that "he was couldn't believe it when a co-worker opened a box and found the two little furballs staring right up at him," and that the kittens "were very, very lucky that they didn't fall out of it in transport or when we were unloading the truck."
Also, luckily, Collins' nephew is an investigator for the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA ("SDHS") and reached out to him for help.
The two kittens - estimated to be only 2 days old, according to USA Today - are now safely in SDHS's kitten nursery where they are being cared for around the clock. Given the circumstances of their "delivery," nurse Jenny Bonomini dubbed the the male kitten "Mouse" and the female kitten "WiFi."
Mouse and WiFi are fed every two hours and will stay in the nursery until they are 8 weeks old, after which time they will be spayed and neutered and put up for adoption.
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The adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989 launched a new era in the history of childhood, definitively doing away with the image of "minors" as the object of "compassion – repression" and evolving into children or adolescents as full holders of rights.
The Convention has been and continues to be the conceptual point of reference for the work of the Inter-American Children's Institute, which, throughout its 84-year history, has worked without interruption on achieving the well-being of the children in the region.
As an OAS Specialized Organization, the IIN has developed its own strategy in order to achieve consistent and constant progress for the benefit of the children of the Americas, producing an Action Plan in order to guide the activities to be embarked upon during the period 2011-2015.
It has invested significant efforts in ensuring that issues concerning children should be included in the region's political agenda and, in this respect, its strategy has been based on strengthening its presence in the political arena, through the promotion and implementation of international and regional forums.
Historically, the IIN's philosophy has involved – and will continue to involve – adapting its form of operating to reality, programmatic needs and the requirements of different countries in the region, seeking above all else, the defence and comprehensive promotion of the rights of all children.
At present, the Inter-American Children's Institute directs its efforts towards contributing to the development of public policies which will guarantee the promotion and implementation of the rights of childhood, fostering cooperation with civil society.


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It's a 1992 16-foot hunter green "Polar Kraft" aluminum fishing boat with a 35-horsepower olive green "Johnson" outboard motor with a white hood and an orange stripe.
It was on an "E-Z Loader" trailer when the thieves hauled it away from "Marine Parts Warehouse" on New Glasgow Road in Allen County.
The boat has a standing platform on the front and two dry storage bins on one side. It was previously used by the state of Indiana, and has the Indiana decal: 1511ZZ on its side.
The Kentucky Department Of Fish And Wildlife is now also investigating this case.
If you know anything about this boat theft, please call "Crime Stoppers" at 781-clue, or click here to go to their website. You could get up to $1,000 for your anonymous tip.


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The present special issue of Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, and Brain entitled "Jazz Improvisation: Cognitive Perspectives" stems from a conference on "The Improvising Brain" held in 2013 at Georgia State University. The featured articles represent one of the first, if not the first, collec...
As part of a major collaborative research initiative, Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing (AIRS), we developed a protocol for obtaining audiovisual information reflecting aspects of the ability to sing. We also developed a digital library prototype, the Children's International Medi...
The special volume of Psychomusicology: Music, Mind& Brain (PMMB) takes its inspiration from the AIRS (Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing) Major Collaborative Research Initiative, which is generously supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Alt...
Describes an adaptation of the first stages of Y. Oura and K. Eguchi's (1981) technique for training absolute pitch in preschoolers to 8 North American Ss (aged 2 yrs 10 mo to 4 yrs 11 mo) and 4 adults (aged 22-27 yrs). Most children and all adults mastered a transposed chord discrimination tas...
The domain of research in singing encompasses numerous disciplines, countless styles, and many lifespan stages of skill development. A comprehensive understanding of this domain would benefit from a vast digital repository for storing, accessing, and annotating recordings of singing in all its manif...
Administered the Hand Test to 50 young (mean age 19.94 yrs) and 50 older Atlantic Canadian adults (mean age 73.16 yrs), with 25 males and 25 females in each group, for the purposes of: (1) investigating age differences in personality; and (2) determining if the observed patterns of age differences a...
Thirty-six different binaural noises were formed by crossing six right-ear intensities of a broadband noise with the same six intensities in the left ear in a 6?X?6 factorial design. Children (6-7 years of age) and adults were presented with 2 of these 36 binaural noises on a trial and asked to indi...
Comparison of music-based reminiscence program in enhancing psychological well-being of elderly nursing home residents


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Muzio Clementi was 'The Father of the pianoforte', a performer, teacher, publisher and manufacturer of pioneering importance. But in addition to the works for piano, he also wrote a series of symphonies which, along with Cherubini's D major Symphony(Naxos 8.557908), are the only works by an Italian composer to stand comparison with the great Viennese symphonies of the time. Colorful, characterful and atmospheric, these important works show the influence of Haydn, but also, in their orchestral richness, of Beethoven and Schubert.
American Record Guide, May/June 2013
The current release presents a fine and lively recording of the first two symphonies. The Rome Symphony - something of a rarity in Europe as a privately funded orchestra - is doing a series of works for Naxos. Their performance here is outstanding. Good sound, decent notes.
Recording information: OSR Studios, Rome (12/29/2011-12/30/2011).
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Works DetailsClementi, Muzio : Overture for orchestra in D major, WoO 38 (Op-sn 32)
- Conductor: Francesco Vecchia
- Ensemble: Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma
- Notes: OSR Studios, Rome (12/29/2011-12/30/2011)
- Running Time: 8 min. 50 sec.
- Period Time: Classical
- Form: Orchestral
Clementi, Muzio : Symphony no 1 in C major, WoO 32 (Op-sn 34, completed by A. Casella)
- Conductor: Francesco Vecchia
- Notes: OSR Studios, Rome (12/29/2011-12/30/2011)
- Running Time: 26 min. 11 sec.
- Period Time: Classical
- Form: Orchestral
Clementi, Muzio : Symphony no 2 in D major, WoO 33 (Op-sn 35, incomplete)
- Conductor: Francesco Vecchia
- Notes: OSR Studios, Rome (12/29/2011-12/30/2011)
- Running Time: 24 min. 21 sec.
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Statement by an IMF Mission to JamaicaPress Release No. 11/47
February 16, 2011
Mr. Gene Leon, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) resident representative for Jamaica, issued the following statement today in Kingston:
"A Fund mission, headed by Trevor Alleyne, is visiting Jamaica during February 14-18, 2011. The team is expected to review macroeconomic data for end-2010 and discuss with the government recent economic developments, the economic policy initiatives planned for this year, and the parameters for the FY 2011/12 budget. As the preparations for the FY2011/12 economic program are still ongoing, and because the IMF Executive Board only just completed the third review of the Standby Arrangement (SBA) in mid-January, there will be a subsequent mission, most likely in late March, to formally conduct the fourth review of the SBA."


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Quickening pulses probe plasma
Nov 14, 2001
Physicists have measured for the first time how long it takes electrostatic interactions to emerge between particles in a semiconductor. Alfred Leitenstorfer and colleagues of the Technical University of Münich in Germany found that such interactions take several femtoseconds to take effect - confirming predictions made by quantum theory. The discovery has far-reaching implications for a wide range of condensed matter systems, including superconductors, organic semiconductors and biological molecules (R Huber et al 2001 Nature 414 286).
The force between two charged particles in a vacuum - whether attractive or repulsive - is governed by the Coulomb potential, and it gets stronger as the particles move closer together. But when many particles are present, this simple relationship gets complicated: a positively charged particle attracts a layer of negatively charged particles - and vice versa - and this shields it from interactions with more distant particles. This effect is known as screening.
Previous experiments appeared to show that this screening effect arose instantaneously, but this is because they could not detect changes on very short timescales. Now Leitenstorfer's team have used a technique known as ultrafast laser spectroscopy, which is based on pulses of light just femtoseconds - 10-15 seconds - long.
The team fired a pulse of red laser light at a slice of gallium arsenide to create a plasma of electrons and positive holes. Femtoseconds later, an infrared pulse probes the "complex dielectric function" of the plasma, which is a measure of how easily the electrons can be separated by an applied electric field. Leitenstorfer and colleagues repeated this process several times, with different intervals between the first and second pulses. This allowed them to build up a picture of how the dielectric function changes on very short timescales, and showed that the screening effect took around 70 femtoseconds to emerge.
"Our example is the build-up of Coulomb screening in an electron-hole plasma, but the phenomenon is very general", Leitenstorfer told PhysicsWeb. "It could be important for future semiconductor devices, ultrafast photochemistry, nuclear collisions, superconductors and biological complexes".
The discovery also shows that quantum effects play an important - but usually neglected - role in the dynamics of many-body systems. Conventional - or "semi-classical" - theories of condensed matter treat particles as perfect spheres that interact with no loss of energy, and these models work well in many cases. "But wave features like interference are ignored by semi-classical models," explains Leitenstorfer, "and we have shown that these are important on short timescales".
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Charlie Ventura: My One and Only Love
My One and Only Love
Charlie Ventura (tenor sax)
Charlie Ventura: 1951-1953 (Chronological Classics)
Charlie Ventura (tenor sax),
and orchestra led by George Williams.
Composed by Guy Wood and Robert Mellin.
Recorded: New Orleans, October 12, 1953
Rating: 88/100 (learn more)
This is a song every tenor sax player is expected to know nowadays, but Charlie Ventura was the first tenorist to record it as an instrumental ballad back in 1953. The icky sweet orchestral support on this track has not aged well, but Ventura sounds in top form. His opening melody statement is firm and stately, and very much out of the Coleman Hawkins camp, but his solo makes me think Ventura had been spending his early autumn checking out Stan Getz. The coda, in particular, is exquisite in a Four-Brothers-ish sort of way.
This artist, who was working in a shipyard when he was discovered by Gene Krupa in 1942 and three years later won the Downbeat poll on tenor sax, has been largely forgotten by the current generation of jazz fans. But he was a skilled and versatile soloist—Ventura was one of the first Swing Era stars to embrace bop—and deserves a better fate than benign neglect. Sometime, somewhere, when a tenor saxophonist launches into this song, let it be dedicated to Mr. Ventura.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
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What is the perfect kick? There are many kicks to learn, but few kicks is all you need to learn, which are the basics. Front Kick, side kick, round kick, back kick, hook kick, crescent kick in and out, and spin wheel/heel kick. But will one kick finish the job or do you need multiple of kicks just to score the point, or you vicious attacking target?
Perhaps it's nice to have a good variety of kicks just to look more of a technician and of an expert of one style. But all it takes is one kick to really out smart your foe. It can be either but on the situation of which the individual is in. Kicks must be thrown with the power of the hips and be centered in the core of the abs. While the waist determines how you move and turn your kicks in different positions for combination of kicks, all you need is really one, and why is that?
Bruce Lee once said " "I fear not the man who has practiced 10000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10000 times." - Bruce Lee. If we were to analyze his movies, he rarely used no more than one or two kicks at a time, and used that same kick to his advantage and never changed his position but perfected his position. I am amazed of such a man who has accomplished so much in his young life, that many today in the martial arts, do try to emulate him. He had defined himself for who and what he had become before his death. A model all martial artist should and have tried to learn from since his death.
Now we see movies after movies, where martial artist may use perhaps at least 3 to 5 kicks in one combo, or at one at a time. Of course it looks flashy and maneuverable, but it can be tiring and exhausting if those kicks have not been perfected, and if one kick is not done properly, it can mean life or death, winning from losing, and success from defeat. I can go on and on about the many kicks an individual can perform, or perhaps to use their own life, but all it takes is really one kick.
What style should you learn from? It does not matter as long as you train hard to make that kick effective to win in competition, in a fight, or to save your own life. Martial Arts is about self mastery and not to show how perfect the art form is. If it is done properly, trained many months and years to perfect that kick, then it should be to the point you have perfected that kick to change your life. Kicks are beautiful, extreme, dangerous, amazing, and yet can be exhausting and tiring. But it all depends how you master the kick of all of your kicks to define your personality and fighting ability. It does not hurt to master many kicks. But if you can't master at least one, the rest of your training for kicking, is useless, when that one kick could help you succeed if you can't master at least one kick.