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Secrets of the Trade
"Secrets of the Trade," Jonathan Tolins' semi-autobiographical new play, desperately wants to be more than just another tale of a wide-eyed, stage-struck kid who meets his idol. In fact, Tolins sets out to provide an unflinching examination of the mentor-mentee relationship with all its ambiguities and politics revealed.
Andy Lipman (Noah Robbins), a 16-year-old Jewish boy from Port Washington, writes a letter to Martin Kerner (John Glover), supposedly Broadway's biggest director, for advice on how he can succeed in the theater. After a lunch meeting, the two continue to sporadically meet up throughout the 1980s.
Andy, who starts out as an ambitious overachiever, becomes sexually and professionally frustrated as the years pass. Meanwhile, Martin becomes increasingly fed up with Andy and his pleas for help.
Constantly on the sidelines are Andy's parents, who question whether Martin has a sexual motive for being their son's mentor, and Martin's assistant, who provides the most levelheaded perspective.
But in the end, this comedic drama is too slow and laborious to succeed in any form. What might have been a cute nostalgic story is overwhelmed by Tolins' desire to unload emotional baggage from his youth. Even the handful of jokes meant for the theatergoing crowd fail to land.
There is little justification for the play being set in the 1980s. As the audience enters, show tunes from the period are playing. And numerous references are made to Ronald Reagan throughout the play. But otherwise, it has no direct bearing on the story itself.
Noah Robbins, who played Eugene in last season's flop revival of "Brighton Beach Memoirs," is credibly awe struck as a youngster but less convincing as his character matures.
John Glover is charming as the egotistical Martin, but hams it up while yelling at his poor protege or making a drunken phone call.
If you go? "Secrets of the Trade" plays at 59E59 through September 4.
59 East 59th Street, 212-279-4200, 59e59.org.


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DeMint Bucks Party Again
South Carolina Republican Sen. Jim DeMint waded in to another contested Senate Republican primary today and endorsed district attorney Ken Buck in Colorado.
"I intend to do everything we can to raise money and resources for him," DeMint told reporters on a conference call. He said he will use his political action committee, the Senate Conservatives Fund, to donate money and provide resources to Buck's campaign.
DeMint cited Buck's grassroots support and conservative credentials—he supports repealing the Democrats' health care overhaul, as well as term limits for lawmakers and a Balanced Budget amendment, among others—as a deciding factor.
"We're only involved in a few races in the country and this is one of the most important," DeMint said.
The endorsement also comes a day after former Colorado Lt. Gov. Jane Norton—the GOP establishment favorite—announced she would forgo participating in the party's nominating convention next month and instead use the petition process to get herself on the primary ballot. Both Norton and Buck are trying to unseat Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet.
"This is not a decision I have made lightly. I have participated in our precinct and convention process my whole life, and I remain respectful of these institutions," Norton said in a statement. "The convention remains a vital part of Colorado's political process, but the next six weeks are far too important to spend campaigning solely to a small bloc of voters."
Conventions tend to be populated by conservative party activists—the exact type of Republican unwilling to support an establishment candidate in an election year distinguished by anti-incumbent sentiment. If a candidate can't secure 30% of the 3,500 voters who cast votes at the May 22 Republican state convention, they don't make it on the ballot.
However, Norton can still petition her way on to the ballot by collecting 1,500 signatures from registered Republicans representing the state's seven congressional districts—so a primary election is still a possibility.
DeMint compared Buck with another GOP candidate who has earned the South Carolina's endorsement: former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, who is running for the Senate against Sunshine State Gov. Charlie Crist.
"I'm looking for people with character and integrity who are standing strong for conservative principles," DeMint said, "We only need four or five Republicans up here [in Washington] that are willing to stand up."
Strong support for Rubio has fueled speculation that Crist may abandon the GOP and run as an independent.
DeMint has bucked the GOP establishment with his endorsements in intra-party contests. But he has tried to walk a fine line, in part by seeking to avoid negative comments about the Republican candidates he opposes.
"I'm not going to campaign against Ken's opponent; I'm going to campaign for him," he said, without mentioning Norton by name.
He also declined to mention Crist by name, but made it clear that he hoped the governor would drop out of the race rather than run as an independent.
"I hope that doesn't happen in Florida," DeMint said of an independent candidacy. "I think there's a magnanimous way for Marco's opponent to step out and endorse him."
UPDATE: Nate Strauch, a spokesman for Norton's campaign, said of the DeMint endorsement: "By my count, that's 1-to-25 in endorsements from Republican senators. Jane is proud to have the support of Sen. Sam Brownback, Sen. Tom Coburn, and 23 other Senate Republicans, not to mention virtually every conservative leader in Colorado."

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|Dr. Rosenhouse
Thursday, June 14, 2012
How Mathematics Can Prove Evolution
9 comments:
I feel people who peddle ID are actually traitors because if this idiocy becomes more widespread in schools it will handicap us as the students in the rest of the world are taught true science.ReplyDelete
Dear Skakatany,ReplyDelete
You bring up a very good point. Denying evolution is the first step in denying a whole set of logic and science.
Other nations that teach natural selection as fact, rather than one option in terms of our universe's diversity, will clearly be more competitive and inquisitive (and humane).
Both competition and inquiry are requisite for science to flourish and religious faith to whither.Replies
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Dear PL,Delete
Do you think that it is contradictory to believe in natural selection but not evolution? I can observe natural selection in the sense that I can observe that certain members of a group, who lack important abilities that other members have, will not survive to reproduce as much. Their frailties select them out. But how do I observe Darwinian evolution? I have reasons of faith for not believing evolution, but not being able to test it directly seems like a striking argument. What do you think?
Dear Anonymous,Delete
I cannot tell you what you should believe or not. That is for you to decide. If you accept what your faith offers you, so be it. I can only offer you the evidence of science which is defined by examining and testing the knowable and not the supernatural.
However, I conclude that natural selection and evolution are the same process. Not only that, but we have science and discovery to back this up.
Do you believe that the Earth is 6,000 years old? That humans and apes do not share a common ancestor? That species adapt, evolve or become extinct?
The scientific evidence for evolution, that is what is scientifically observable from cosmology, physics, biology, chemistry, genetics, geology and anthropology is hugely apparent. No scientist of worth denies the natural process of evolution or accepts ID or creationsim.
I do know many people of faith who accept evolution and natural selection. They observe the natural world but believe "God" put it all into motion.
As there is no proof of god (think of how many there have been; Ra, Zeus, Thor, The Hebrew god, Jesus, etc.) and their association religions, that I cannot see faith as anything but human hubris and ego based on fear of the unknown.
As there is the human conceit of faith, which many acknowledge (including myself) but have no need for in their personal life to define goodness or to act morally, I cannot accept any faith or god as a factual position to explain the world.
But to your question. Yes, you can test evolution directly. Have you ever caught a cold? The common flu virus evolves to invade its host. Ever grow vegetables? Look at ancient corn and its modern varieties.
If you were to just seriously look at the evidence you may find your need for faith isn't as vital. But if you look at the evidence for natural selection and still need your faith, that is your choice. So be it and as long as it doesn't interfere with my ability to lead a secular life, then you can have it.
Dear David,Delete
Thank you for the reply. There are many trails of conversation that we could follow. To keep it simple, though, here is one thing that you wrote that stands out to me and that I do not understand:
"As there is the human conceit of faith, which many acknowledge (including myself) but have no need for in their personal life to define goodness or to act morally..."
But how do you know that you are good? What is your standard?
Thanks for your time,
- AnonymousJune 14, 2012 at 9:22 PM
I'm wondering if this paper has been peer reviewed. If so it would be of great use to me in fighting (gently) the IDocrats on a mathematical level. I often use the "peer reviewed" card in arguments and it only seems fair to do the same on all the info I use in turn.ReplyDelete
I just found this site and look forward to a little play-time in your articles. Thanks for being here.
- AnonymousDecember 31, 2013 at 1:22 AM
I'm not the least bit surprised that the article contained zero mathematical proof of evolution.ReplyDelete
Dear Anonymous,ReplyDelete
Clearly your interest is not in evidence or truth but that your're on some theistic mission. Did you actually read the Rosenhouse articles? My strong guess is you didn't. Which only proves my point and your ignorance and need for metaphysics. Something atheists don't need to lead a good and moral life.
If you ever want to equate science with faith, you'll not get any agreement here. You can be relativistic if you wish, if that's how you need to operate to justify your delusion, but those of us who do not rely on magical thinking will of course reject such notions.
Magic is defined as suspension of the natural world. Which is what religion and faith require the believer to accept as real. Science looks to uncover how the natural world operates. Science and faith do not operate in the same domains at all.
One is based on belief the other evidence. You've clearly chosen belief. I have (and many others) have chosen an evidenced-based life as the most healthy way to be in this world.
- AnonymousNovember 15, 2014 at 11:06 PM
sorry, this guy doesn't refute anyone, he is just clearly looking for a pay day through fame, made up claims, insulting other people with credited degrees.ReplyDelete
no wonder no one has heard of this guy! LOL


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Fla. woman pleads guilty in $8M gambling ring
Published: Friday, November 1, 2013 at 9:59 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 1, 2013 at 9:59 a.m.
ALBANY — A 30-year-old Florida woman has pleaded guilty in a New York federal court to laundering $8 million for a widespread illegal sports gambling operation.
Michele Lasso-Barraza pleaded guilty Thursday via a video feed from Florida to conspiracy to commit money laundering charges filed in U.S. District Court in Albany.
Federal prosecutors say Lasso-Barraza laundered money from Internet websites that allowed bettors to place wagers. Officials say she transferred the money from the illegal gambling business to offshore accounts using sham entities.
Lasso-Barraza, a Panamanian national living in Parkland, Fla., faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $500,000 when she's sentenced Feb. 28.
Her co-defendant and the gambling ring's leader, 52-year-old Philip Gurian of Boca Raton, Fla., pleaded guilty last month to money laundering. His sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 6.
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I love anything that tastes like celery, including celery root. The vegetable sounds like it's the root of those green stalks familiar to most people. Except it isn't. Celery root is from the celeriac plant, a relative of celery that is grown exclusively for its root. They taste similar, though celery root is a little nuttier. Both plants evolved from a wild celery native to Mediterranean marshlands.
Celery root is packed with vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, potassium and phosphorus.
In this recipe for smoked-salmon salad, I've matched celery root with apples for a delicious, low-calorie, main-dish salad that will make your often-tortured bathroom scale give thanks.
Salmon is good and good for you. It's naturally tender, easy to digest and loaded with beneficial nutrients and oils.
Apples are a star here, too.
I love serving salad as a main course, or even as a full meal by itself. It can be faster to make than a regular, cooked meal, requires no accompaniment other than maybe some bread and can be prepped a day or more in advance.
Serve it up and watch it — and your waistline — disappear. Traditional versions of this salad can pack 712 calories and 37 grams of fat. But my version has just 5 grams of fat and 187 calories.
Start to finish: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
4 ounces (1/2 cup) fat-free, plain, Greek-style yogurt
2 teaspoons tahini (sesame paste)
1 1/2 tablespoons pickled ginger, roughly chopped, plus 1 tablespoon of its liquid
Salt, to taste
2 Granny Smith apples, grated on a box grater
1 medium celery root, peeled and grated on a box grater
8 ounces cold-smoked salmon (lox), thinly sliced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted
Ground black pepper, to taste
4 cups watercress
In a large bowl, mix together the yogurt, tahini and reserved ginger liquid. Season with the salt. Add the apples, celery root and chopped, pickled ginger. Toss gently to coat apples and celery evenly. Set aside for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, divided the smoked salmon between 4 serving plates. Sprinkle salmon with the sesame seeds, then season with black pepper.
Add the watercress to apple-celery mixture and lightly toss to coat with yogurt sauce. Divide salad between serving plates, mounding it next to smoked salmon.
Rocco DiSpirito is author of the "Now Eat This!" and "Now Eat This! Diet" cookbooks.


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Morning MoneyBeat: On Wall Street, Traders Thank God It's Tuesday
MARKET SNAP: At 4:55 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures flat. Treasury yields higher. Nymex down 21 cents at $96.50; gold down 0.2% at $1,390.35. In Europe, FTSE 100 up 0.1%, DAX down 0.3% and CAC 40 down 0.3%. In Asia, Nikkei 225 up 0.1% and Hang Seng down 0.5%.
WATCH FOR: No major economic data on tap Analog Devices AutoZone Best Buy Dick's Sporting Goods Home Depot,Intuit Medtronic, NetApp, Red Robin, Saks, Tidewater and TJX are among several companies scheduled to report quarterly results.
Forget TGIF, bullish stock investors have fallen in love with Tuesdays this year.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen in each of the past 18 consecutive Tuesdays, befuddling Wall Street analysts who scour stock charts for a living. The only down Tuesday this year came on Jan. 8.
"We've been banging our heads on this one trying to figure out what it means," Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist at Schaeffer's Investment Research, said in a chat with MoneyBeat. "It's kind of one of those things that shows how this market continues to defy the odds."
The Tuesday streak may not have as much cache as Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, or Cal Ripken's stretch of consecutive games played, but it's already claimed its place in Wall Street's record books. Schaeffer's data show the current stretch is the longest Tuesday streak in history, and the second longest ever for any day of the week. In 1968, the Dow rose for 24 straight Wednesdays from June through November.
"Turnaround Tuesday" has long been a moniker passed around trading desks describing the market's tendency to rebound following a difficult start to the week. Sure enough, Tuesday has been the Dow's best-performing day of the year, averaging a 0.5% gain. By comparison, Mondays have averaged about a 0.2% decline.
The Dow fell 19 points yesterday, or 0.1% to 15335.
"It hammers home the point that we're in a very strong bull market and any dips are continually being bought," Detrick said.
That trend meshes with historical patterns as well. The Stock Trader's Almanac points out Tuesdays have produced the biggest gains of the week over the past 11 years.
The rigorousness of the Dow's 16% year-to-date rally has extended well beyond the Tuesday streak. The Dow has risen in 61 trading days this year, compared to 35 down days. That means the Dow has been positive 64% of the time this year, which ranks as the highest percentage on record dating back to 1900, according to Schaeffer's.
By comparison, there have only been five years in which the Dow has been up at least 60% of the time.
"If you were wondering how else this bull might be different, look only to its relentless series of up days," Art Cashin UBS czar of the NYSE trading floor, said in a recent note.
No matter how the Tuesday streak plays out, it's hard to argue with the consistency of this rally.
Morning MoneyBeat Daily Factoid: On this day in 1927, Charles Lindbergh completed the world's first solo, nonstop airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean. He took off from Roosevelt Field on Long Island and landed in Le Bourget Field in Paris.
-Steven Russolillo
Best Buy is expected to report first-quarter earnings of 24 cents a share, according to a consensus survey by FactSet.
"We are below consensus for [the first quarter of 2013] and anticipate a quarter of peak friction," David Schick, an analyst at Stifel, said in a report. "Overall, Best Buy continues to make the tough decisions to fix some of the legacy problems from old management, but [first-quarter] headwinds remain significant. We think Best Buy can become a significant buyback story later in 2013 or 2014," he said.
Home Depot is projected to post first-quarter earnings of 76 cents a share.Michael Lasser at UBS believes the first quarter was "choppy" for Home Depot but that it still closed out the period strong.
Twisters Blast Oklahoma: "Large tornadoes swept through towns just south of Oklahoma City Monday afternoon, killing at least 51 people and laying waste to numerous buildings, including more than one elementary school."
In Europe, Cutting Jobs Can Take Years:"It took Whirlpool eight months to close its 1,000-person factory in Fort Smith, Arkansas, last year amid falling sales. In Italy, the world's biggest appliance maker has been trying for three years to cut 500 jobs—with only partial success."
Apple Avoided Taxes on Overseas Billions, Senate Panel Finds: "Apple Inc. paid no corporate income tax to any national government on tens of billions of dollars in income over the past four years, a Senate investigation found."
German Central Bank Sounds Upbeat: "The German economy is due to recover at a stronger clip in the current quarter than in the first three months of the year, but the euro-zone debt crisis remains a significant risk, Germany's central bank wrote Tuesday."
MoneyBeat: Who Are Europe's Best Analysts?: "The Wall Street Journal looks at who they are and how they got there."
MoneyBeat: Another Nikkei Milestone, Crossing the Dow: "In another mini-milestone for Japan's surging stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average was perched above the Dow Jones Industrial Average after both markets had closed for their Monday trading: 15360.81 for the Tokyo index to 15335.28 for the New York benchmark."
Board at J.P. Morgan in Flux: "J.P. Morgan is preparing for a shake-up of its board even if every director wins re-election at Tuesday's shareholder meeting and James Dimon keeps his dual job as chairman and chief executive."
Sprint to Enter Talks on Dish's Offer: "Sprint Nextel Corp. said it agreed to enter into negotiations with Dish Network about Dish's $25.5 billion bid for the wireless carrier. But Sprint stopped short of saying Dish's offer could be superior to what Japan's SoftBank has already bid."
Hazards of the Buzzy Startup: "Yahoo's $1.1 billion deal for Tumblr is a fairy-tale ending for the blogging site, which fetched a rich price despite its meager revenue. Many other highflying Web startups may not be as lucky."
Heard on the Street: Yahoo Dips a Toe in the Stream: "If Yahoo's flagging business still had one strength, it was supposed to be brand advertising. But social-media stars are stealing its thunder—a big reason it wants to own blogging tool Tumblr."
Ahead of the Tape: Best Buy's Comeback Story Worth a Read: "Richard Schulze has good reason to relax. In fact, he has a billion reasons. That is roughly the paper gain in dollars the founder of Best Buy Co. has reaped this year as shares of the company he used to run soared 126%."
New Rival Emerging for Bloomberg Chat: "Thomson Reuters and Markit, rival data providers, have teamed up with investment banks to build a new messaging service to challenge competitor Bloomberg LLP."


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Tin Horn Prayer, an alumnus of FreeMusicFirst.org, and its six members play a brand of rock and roll that has as much Tom Waits in it as it does today's gruff-punk. Meanwhile, Rob Huddleston, the frontman of the adored Ann Beretta and his solo project, Foundation, brings a more stripped-down, acoustic element to the split.
The Tin Horn Prayer side of the split was recorded at Denver's very own Black In Bluhm with Chris Fogal (The Gamits, TAUN TAUN).
"We share many of the same influences but sound very different," Huddleston says of Tin Horn Prayer. "We have similar song writing themes and styles but fairly different execution. I think for me it's also an opportunity to have my music heard by a new audience and I hope to be able to do the same for them."
The split will contain two songs from each band. For Tin Horn Prayer, the split contains two songs from an upcoming full-length titled Grapple the Rails, which the band recently finished recording. For Huddleston, the split is one of many smaller releases that will see over three albums of recently recorded material making its way to the public.
You can stream the Tin Horn Prayer side of the split HERE on Ninebullets.net.
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These Applebee's Dessert Shooters Advertisements Are Confusing
Also shouldn't that image be captured January 2008??
I wouldn't be surprised if they are $3.99. We had the same trouble there with the half-priced appetizers. In on advertisement (the most prominent place) there was no condition of day of the week or time. When we ordered them, the waitress pointed to a very small location on another small card on the table for specific exclusions.
They likely want you to decided to order something when you believe it costs less hoping that you'll order it anyway after the waitress "corrects" you about the price.
I believe this begs the question: Why are you in NYC and eating at Applebee's? Hell, why are you eating there anywhere!
It's always interesting to me how Applebee's and Chili's do the same promotions at the same time. Chili's has these "shooter" deserts.. one of which is serious false advertising: A 7 layer chocolate dessert, with only 4 countable chocolate layers. If I'm paying 3.99 for a shotglass of chocolate, I want 7 layers, dammit.
What Getjustin said. There are so many better places to eat, especially in New York.
@LoLoren: And TGI Fridays. I imagine the people that visit the Consumerist aren't the kind of people who eat at these places.
Go to XO Kitchen or Rice.
Across the street from XO Kitchen there is a super market that has 24 Plasma TVs outside in the open guarded by one Jamaican guard who speaks fluent Chinese. I love that restaurant for that.
Man, NYC is so overpriced! I ate at Applebee's last night (I had a giftcard from the holidays) and they were only $1.99!
There are SOOOO many better places to eat anywhere. Yuck, yuck, & double yuck..
I would avoid Applebees no matter where I was, but New York? My god, there's so many great places to eat there. Use a resource like Chowhound to help you find the really great stuff, then stay out of the stupid chains.
@LoLoren: ROFLOL My fiance pointed out the EXACT same thing, there is no way the thing has 7 chocolate layers yet its advertised as such.
Applebees became a crap restaurant in my book last year when I ordered a burger and it turned out to be one of those tough, chewy patties they preshape at the factory and sell at supermarkets. I've never been served such garbage at any restaurant until Applebees. Never again.
Isn't this the same place that sells greasy french fries molded into the shape of a cup? Thanks, but I'll pass.
This is how most places in Times Square are. The prices are higher because of the location, it's nothing new.
@getjustin: My thoughts exactly….we went to Times Square once, and regretted it instantly.
I'm not transporting myself all the way to NYC from Middle America just so that I can eat at a place I strenuously avoid at home…
But then I realize that most Americans aren't me and really want exact the same stuff wherever they go.
Which begs the question: why do most people ever travel if they only want the comforts and mediocrity of home?
They were only $1.99 in MA. Not bad, either, if you want just a small dessert.
Ahhh, another dinner at TGIFriAppleChiliBees. Don't forget your 37 pieces of flair.
You were in New York City, famous for thousands of fantastic restaurants offering all kinds of exotic and/or excellent quality food…
…and you went to @&$%! APPLEBEES?????!!!!!
You deserve to be screwed! :-)
The word "shooters" annoys me to no end.
All the chain restaurant outlets located in Times Square (Red Lobster, Friday's, Applebee's, Olive Garden, Ruby Tuesday, etc.) are their chains' highest-volume locations.
@getjustin: When The New York Times Magazine interviewed Mike Huckabee a few weeks ago, he chose to be interviewed at the Olive Garden though the reported offered to take him anywhere he wanted in Manhattan. Actually, the reporter vetoed Huckabee's first choice of Friday's.
About the only time we eat at Applebees any more is if we are stuck on the road on a long stretch of podunk towns driving somewhere and our only options for the next 4 hours are Burger King, McDonalds or Applebees. We have actually tried to re-time trips home to avoid having this stretch of the trip happen during the need to eat dinner.
I feel a bit guilty about going to Chicago only to end up eating dinner at Bubba Gumps. Fox & Obel had just quit serving, we were in jeans and sweats after a day of hiking through the museums and had our kids in tow. We figured we were doing other diners a favor by not dragging our disheveled selves and our kids into a nicer establishment on a Saturday night. At that point the idea of taking yet another taxi ride to stand in line for one of the Chicago pizza places sounded like too much work.
But if were traveling alone minus kids I just don't see a point in eating at chain restaurants.
@josh1701: Ok, that is reason enough right there to not vote for Huckabee. :-)
Could also be that the lower-priced menu card was intended for distribution in one of their stores outside of NYC. When I worked at a large national-chain restaurant/venue, we had special menu inserts and pricing for our NYC/Times Square location that was always $2-$3 higher for the same item, and the menus were exactly the same except the NYC Price, so special inserts were sent to those stores. NYC & Hawaii were the only locations that were in that highest pricing tier.
@josh1701: I love the OG's alfredo sauce. The rest of their menu, save the breadsticks which are also really good, is so-so, but that alfredo is really good.
That's been my typical experience of most restaurants I've been to, both chain and independent: one or two great dishes, some decent ones, and a lot of stuff I'm only so-so on.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with liking one particular dish at a restaurant. Even if it's a chain.
@DrTweeker: And yet can't you argue, if they don't give you the lower of the two prices, that they're illegally offering an item for sale at one price and then demanding more money after the fact? The card makes an offer of sale. You take the offer. It's illegal to jack the price later.
We went over this in the thread about the buffet the other day.
@marsneedsrabbits: You answered your question with the word "comforts".
What's so confusing? When you order, the price is $3, and when you pay your bill, it's $4. Simple…
It is shocking to me that chain restaurants exist in NYC. You are in the city with arguably the best variety of food from all around the world, and you pick Applebee's? And how to Pizza Hut and Domino's exist in a city where there are pizza joints every half block, and even the worst ones are better than Pizza Hut or Domino's. Are you that afraid to try new things? Why did you come to New York then? You should've stayed at home on the couch watching Oprah.
@getjustin: you beat me to it.
It's wildly amusing how many people think they're establishing some sort of foodie cred by attacking Olive Garden. I bet these same people would recommend Grimaldi's as some sort of great New York experience. Most 20-something New Yorkers eat at tourist traps, just those of a different sort.
The seven layers are the three or four cake layers, with three or four layers of frosting. See? Misleading? Sure, in the traditional advertising/marketing way. But there absolutely are 7 distinct "levels" of ingredients. When's the last time you had a burger that closely resembled the ones you see on TV ads?
So, if you were brought an unsatisfactory foodstuff, why would you accept it? Simply refuse it and have it taken off your bill.
@Trojan69: cant be, you can count the cake and frosting layers, through the glass, even in the picture there are only 5 layers at most and thats only if you count the whipped cream which is NOT CHOCOLATE which is what the thing is advertised as, 7 layers OF CHOCOLATE.
$3.99? They are $1.99 here in Minnesota.. and you can order them whenever.
@boxjockey68: You've obviously never been out to eat in the backwater college town I live in. Very few non-chain restaurants, and they're all closed on Sundays anyway…
3.99 is a ny price then, here in Wichita they are all 1.99 and the Hot Fudge one is great. The shooter size thingy is the newest restaurant size fad. We have had them in several restaurants now.
Probably a response to the food nazis etc.
@Buran: You seem to be quite the legal professional. Why, on almost every post, you comment about how this is illegal or that is illegal. Most of the things you're referring to are errors of typography, not matters of law. I might suggest you have no idea what you're talking about, most of the time.
the same layer thing was brought up at a recent chili's en devour.
MMmm…..I think the next time I go to New York, I want to eat in a restaurant where the food tastes *exactly* the same as everywhere else in the country!
Vynl Diner, 51st and 9th, should you ever want something "safe" and "family-friendly" when stuck in that neck of Midtown. Skip the fried chicken, though.
Don't, just don't, for the love of Pete, go to AppleChiliOliveChevy's. Walk up 9th and you'll see things far more delightful even if Vynl doesn't appeal to you.
The only thing wacky going on at the Times Square Applebees is people actually paying $9.25 for a bottle of Coors Light while eating the same food they could get at home.
I went to the Vynl on 15th and 8th and "family friendly" wasn't the first thing that came to mind.
@Buran: You know there are real Italian restaurants pretty much everywhere, right? You might want to try some of their not-from-a-jar sauce sometime.


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That time of the month again?!! Yep, MHSF time kids and we've got a wet one for you. On March 25th/26th we're bringing you swimfan "starring" Erika Christensen (the daughter from Traffic who got hooked on heroin - how could you forget?!). She can't swim but she falls for the captain of the swim team. Thanks, E-Harmony. But he doesn't love her back so she totally goes off the deep end (get it?!!! deep end?!! get it?!) Don't want to spoil the ending but let's just say that hell hath no fury like a psychotic homicidal teenage girl scorned. It is your typical "boy meets girl, boy screws girl in a pool, girl murders people" story. Think Fatal Attraction but with teenagers having sex in a pool. Or Hand that Rocks the Cradle but with teenagers having sex in a pool. Or kinda like Single White Female but with teenagers having sex in a pool. You get the idea. The bottom line is this: The movie sucks, which means the show is HILARIOUS with teenagers having sex in a pool.
As always, we really suggest buying tickets in advance because the shows have been packed (YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!). After the show we'll have a pool party in the lobby bar (no pool - boo - but maybe we'll splash around some chlorine to help the ambiance. And of course we'll have MHSF t-shirts and a brand-new aquatic-themed pool-tile swimfan limited edition prints and no lifeguards hassling you about how long ago you ate.
Don't miss it - we've got an incredible show planned!
PS: teenagers having sex in a pool
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Everyone wearing a swimsuit either night will be entered into a raffle to win 4 MHSF Tickets, a case of Dale's Pale Ale, 2 t-shirts, a MHSF limited edition art print and more!! Grab your trunks, a one piece, bikini, speedo, thong - whatever! Who the hell cares how bleach white your skin is this time of year?! Not us!! And besides, it is a dark theater - nobody will see you.
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For a franchise that didn't have any qualms about throwing actual, productive players like Sammy Sosa and Mark Grace under the bus, they sure have a way of protecting turds like Silva. Yes, Silva is still on the team, but so was Sosa when the great smear campaign of 2004 was fully underway. Yet there was Mike Quade last week saying how Silva's idiotic behavior was good for the team. Why? That wasn't Silva's competitive nature bursting forth; it was the hem of his pants. If ever there was a player who should be cut immediately based on attitude and performance regardless of money, it's Milton Bradley. But SECOND is- Well, Todd Hundley. But THIRD is- Maybe Kent Mercker. But FOURTH is arguably Carlos Silva. So why is he still here? This franchise treats its players in the most counter-intuitive, bizarre ways imaginable.
Also, have the Cubs painted themselves into a corner with Silva? Just a couple of months ago, they had too many starting pitchers. Now, they probably CAN'T just cut Silva, because they have too few, even though Silva weighs as much as three healthy starting pitchers combined. I'm just saying, are we now in a position where we're going to miss Tom Gorzelanny? And then if they cut Silva, are we going to be in a position where we miss all these fat jokes?
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Brice Thompson, 10, of Frisco, waits in line to see more of the features of the Sunday Night Football Bus at the Warren Sports Park Complex in Frisco on Saturday morning, September 7, 2013. (Stewart F. House/Special Contributor)
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Traffic Manager for fully integrated creative corporate design & communications agency with a strong blue chip client list working for household brands.
Highly rated brand design and corporate communications agency is seeking a talented and experienced Traffic Manager with strong integrated digital & print experience.
This design and brand communications agency's heritage is in printed and digital communication, but becoming increasingly media neutral, leading to a range of new and interesting projects, both in the UK and internationally.
As Traffic Manager, you will need to be super organised and multi tasking hero to traffic workload through this very busy studio. You will be responsible for its creative output and commercial ability.
Working across a hugely diverse client list you will resource projects for multiple stakeholders, suppliers and partners, across a range of disciplines including design, production, digital development, copy writing and user experience.
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SAN FRANCISCO — After hammering through the line for one last first down Saturday, Bellarmine running back Kenneth Olugbode jogged off the field to shouts of "good job" from the sideline.
His job done, the senior took a knee as the closing seconds rolled off the clock.
Bellarmine College Prep achieved its mission, keeping St. Ignatius' high-powered offense grounded over the final four minutes to stay unbeaten in West Catholic Athletic League play with a hard-fought 35-28 victory.
Olugbode didn't score a touchdown for the top-ranked Bells, but he gained the crucial yards all afternoon while rumbling behind an undersized but punishing line.
"We have heart and we have want-to," said Olugbode, who credited his linemen after he rushed for 123 yards in 21 carries. "The team that wants it more will win it, and that's what we come out here to show."
As Serra had done two weeks earlier, fourth-ranked St. Ignatius pushed Bellarmine.
But the Bells (7-1, 5-0 WCAL) pushed back. They controlled the clock with their five-yards-at-a-time ground attack and got just enough from their defense to prevent St. Ignatius quarterback Jack Stinn, a threat with both his arm and legs, from keeping pace.
Bellarmine quarterback K.J. Carta-Samuels rushed for two touchdowns — both from 3 yards -- and threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Joey Sanfilippo for the Bells' first points.
Sanfilippo also scored on a 29-yard run midway through the fourth quarter, which extended the Bells' lead to two touchdowns. He finished with 62 yards on the ground.
Bellarmine's offense was by no means perfect — it had three turnovers and some ill-timed holding infractions -- but it elevated at the big moments.
"We take a lot of pride in our offense, and we want to keep control of the ball," Bells coach Mike Janda said. "And today we were fortunate enough to be able to keep control of the ball quite a bit and keep it away from their potent offense because they are awful, awful potent and dangerous."
Stinn's second touchdown pass to Andrew Vollert -- from 3 yards with 3:54 left -- cut Bellarmine's advantage to seven.
But Stinn never got another chance.
After St. Ignatius (6-2, 4-1) failed to recover the onside kick, Janda gave his offense one piece of advice before it returned to the field: Go make first downs.
"If we're going to win the ballgame, we had to go make first downs because we don't want to give the ball back to them," Janda said. "That put it away."
Olugbode had three runs that moved the chains on that final series, including a 5-yarder on third-and-2 from the St. Ignatius 31 in which he dragged defenders before going down.
"He ran tough, he ran hard, he ran determined," Janda said. "When we needed three, he got four, and he did it all day. He's a quality young man, and a great football player."
The victory was Bellarmine's seventh straight since its season opening loss to De La Salle and gave the Bells a one-game lead in the WCAL standings with two games to go. Bellarmine plays Valley Christian next week before closing the regular season against Sacred Heart Cathedral.
"We're feeling confident." Sanfilippo said. "We've just got to come out and keep practicing hard. We've got to keep getting better because we're definitely not where we want to be."
Where do they want to be?
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Recalled Troy-Bilt electric blower.
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Troy-Bilt electric leaf blowers
The blower's impeller can break and strike the operator during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Troy-Bilt toll-free at (888) 848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.troybilt.com and click on Recalls under the Owner's Center tab for more information.
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This recall involves Troy-Bilt electric leaf blowers with model TB180B, item number 41BA180G966 and serial numbers ranging from S1D111XK0001 through S1F152XK2008. They were manufactured between April 11, 2011 and June 15, 2012. The third through sixth characters of the serial number identify the manufacturing date. The third character is the month, for example D for April, E for May and F for June. The fourth and fifth characters are the day of the month. The sixth character is the last digit of the year of manufacture. Model, item and serial number are located on a white label on the bottom of motor housing. The 7.5 amp electric blowers are red. Troy-Bilt and TB180B appear on a sticker on both sides of the unit.
MTD has received 17 incident reports, including 12 injuries that resulted in lacerations requiring stitches, cuts and bruises.
Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately. Lowe's customers should return them to Lowe's for a free replacement. Consumers who bought their blowers online at www.troybilt.com should contact Troy-Bilt for a free replacement.
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Why Are Health Data Leaking Online? Bad Software, Study Says
Hard-to-use software is behind the leakage of sensitive health data online, according to a study by Dartmouth researchers published in December.
Health documents with sensitive patient information can be found in "peer-to-peer" networks, which people typically use to share music files and the like. The programs used to navigate these networks often locate files on a user's computer and share them — whether they're music and videos or things like spreadsheets with health data. The issue can arise when health workers transfer data from firms' proprietary software to their home computers. If they or someone in their family uses file-sharing software, files can be picked up.
Over a two-week period in 2009, the researchers were able to find more than 200 files that contained identifying information such as name, address, date of birth, social security numbers, insurance numbers and health-related information. It's not much compared with the vast number of files in these networks, but it presents a big risk — for health companies as well as patients.
The researchers also tracked searches on the networks, conducted by people looking for files, and saw many that were clearly intended to find sensitive documents — like "public health passwords" and "Columbia Center for AIDS Research." These aren't the phrases the average user types in when searching for free music.
Some of the searches could be intended to find information for corporate espionage — like results in drug trials — but many are likely aimed at finding numbers that could be used to commit fraud, said M. Eric Johnson, the director of the Center for Digital Strategies at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business. "With health numbers, it's complex, but once you have them, the amounts of money you can scam out of organizations like Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross," are sizable, he said in an interview with Digits.
Mr. Johnson has been studying the data leakage on these networks for several years now; in his most recent study, he attempted to find out why the leaks happen and what can be done about it.
The biggest culprit: software that is difficult to use. "So many of the systems, particularly in health care, are bad. They're worse than many other industries," Mr. Johnson said. So people find workarounds — using word-processing and spreadsheet tools that aren't secure, and downloading the files onto their home computers, where they often are forgotten.
Another problem, he said, is that organizations like bill-collection agencies and laboratories are sharing "much more information about patients than they need to conduct business."
Mr. Johnson argues that incentives beginning this year for doctors and hospitals to invest in technology might actually help stem the leaks. Ironically, "cloud computing" — the broad term that encompasses Internet services like Google Docs — could actually help solve the problem of inadvertent Internet leaks, by making it easier for smaller businesses to get good, easy-to-use software, he said.
"People say, 'No, don't do the cloud. It's terrible,' but it's already a very leaky system," he said, although he added that cloud computing offers new kinds of threats from large-scale hackers.
But it will still be difficult to get doctors to move away from programs they find comfortable, he said. "We'll probably be fighting this for at least the next five to 10 years," he said.


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Thank you to Ed David of the Faded Rose (and a New Orelans native) for coming in today and imparting some wisdom on those of us who adore New Orleans and are headed down for the Sugar Bowl.
His suggestions coming up...
also we turned Pat and Baz loose on the Crescent City today for NYE. I can guarantee you some good stories from their adventures on Monday's show. Pat called in and joined me and the Pigskin Preacher for some picks. The three of us are all within one pick of each other with about a dozen games to go. Joe is...not.
Here are some of Ed's reccommendations for the Big Easy:
Best Cajun food in New Orleans, Cochon at 930 Tchoupitoulas St.
Very, very good Creole food, Clancy's at 6100 Annunciaton St in the Irish Channel.
Johnny's Po-Boys in the French Quarter
La Petite Grocery, 4238 Magazine St. (French)
Best places for drinks the Courtyard Bar and the Front bar at Pat O'Briens(not the Piano Bar) and Port au Call on Esplanade Ave.
Ed says you need to get a local drink called a Sazerac which is rye whiskey and bitters. I tried his version this week...yummmmmy!
And finally, the definitive website on New Orleans, neworleansmenu.com lists all 1000+ restaurants with comments by Tom Fitzmorris, the most knowledgeable food writer in New Orleans and maybe anywhere.
He also suggests:
For Oysters-
Acme Oysters (touristy yes, but loved by locals)
For upscale-
Commander's Palace
Pascal's Manale (which apparently has excellent BBQ Shrimp)
For baked goods-
Parkway Bakery
Cafe du Monde (Pigskin says go to takeout window for short lines)
Ed and the Pigskin swear by Central Grocery for muffaletta also.
I am making it a point to see the cemeteries which are apparently quite a sight and also to revisit the DDay Museum. They have expanded the displays since I was there several years ago. It is a must see!
OH-and the game...stay tuned to the Buzz for ALL THINGS SUGAR BOWL! See you at Margaritaville Sunday night for our party, Bobby Petrino Live (7-8p) sand our special the Battle for the Big Easy (8p-9p).
OH-and the game...stay tuned to the Buzz for ALL THINGS SUGAR BOWL! See you at Margaritaville Sunday night for our party, Bobby Petrino Live (7-8p) sand our special the Battle for the Big Easy (8p-9p).
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Effective Monday, June 17, drivers in the greater Sacramento region who are observed texting or talking on a hand-held cell phone will be targeted in a special enforcement operation that will last through June 30. Thirty-seven local police departments and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will participate in the enforcement effort.
On a weekday morning, two Oakdale Police patrol units respond to a call of a bomb threat at Oakdale Jr. High School. When the officers arrive a fire alarm sounds. Within moments, gunshots ring out from the classroom area at the rear of the school causing students to run.
The Riverbend Ranch Charity Carnival will be held on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4500 River Road in Oakdale. The Carnival is a charity fund raiser that the Kjeldgaard family started in 2007 for an orphanage in Libera.
In response to a June 12 Leader news article, AT&T representatives have contacted the Leader and the City of Oakdale and advised them that they will be changing the color of the recently constructed lime green faux water tank cell phone tower.
You've cleaned out your closets as part of spring cleaning, or maybe you're left with clothing items that didn't sell at the latest garage sale. Donating the items to a charity for the less fortunate is a more likely alternative than just throwing them away, and besides, you can claim a tax deduction.
Reminiscent of Petticoat Junction or Hooterville, the new faux water tower installed by AT&T greets travelers entering the city from the north along Highway 120 with "Welcome to the City of Oakdale."
It only took three months for City of Oakdale officials to go against the grain of its then recently passed sales tax measure designed to maintain public safety staffing levels.
In an effort to make up a $1 million deficit in operating costs, Oakdale City Manager Bryan Whitemyer confirmed Friday, June 7, that Human Resources Analyst Michelle McKinsey was given notice that her last day with the city will be June 30.
Back by popular demand, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District's Clean Green Yard Machines program opened June 4 with more funding and more lawn mower options than ever before.
Less than 18 months after voters passed a half-cent sales tax in November 2011 with Measure O to solidify public safety service and staffing levels, City Manager Bryan Whitemyer is proposing discarding those promises in an effort to balance the budget.
With the goal of saving the financially-strapped City of Oakdale operational costs, City Manager Bryan Whitemyer has reached out to the City of Turlock regarding the idea of their police department to take over police dispatch services for Oakdale PD.
The summer staple of Oakdale returns downtown to North Third Avenue this Thursday, June 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA), in association with the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA), has announced Modesto Junior College has placed 11th out of 105 Community Colleges in the final standings of the 2012-13 NATYCAA Cup.
The summer staple of Oakdale returns downtown on North Third Avenue this Thursday, June 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Retired K-9 Officer "Shadow" passed away on Monday, May 20 according to his owner Beth Baker of Turlock.
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Novice runner Matt Terry has taken his newly acquired passion and quite literally, he's run with it.
California Dairy Campaign (CDC) President Joe Augusto commended members of Congress on Thursday for signing onto a bipartisan, bicameral letter calling on United States Department ...
Volunteers gather once a month at the Stanislaus River bridge on North Yosemite Avenue for a clean-up effort and here are shown loading up some ...
As Central Valley temperatures continue to stay around the century mark, locals may choose to cool off in the Stanislaus River or keep their kitchen ...
For Orange Blossom 4-H members, summer time is fair time! Several members in the club participated in the California State Fair as well as the ...
A rapidly moving grass fire threatened Knights Ferry homes on Saturday, July 30, reported after an assisting unit on an unrelated incident spotted the blaze ...
It was just three short years ago that Oakdale High School alumnus Lindsay Combs graced the stage to accept her diploma along with other members ...
Oakdale Police had West F Street closed off Wednesday morning, Aug. 3 due to a vehicle collision that killed an elderly woman pedestrian.
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It's been such a beautiful week, weather-wise, here in Atlanta. I've got a million outdoor photos to download from my camera, and we've had so much fun in this little break from Old Man Winter. More on that later, but there's so much other mommy-stuff on my brain this morning. I try to keep things somewhat light here because I tend to view this as a journal for myself, and I never want to appear preachy or alienating to my readers. Bear with me for a minute though; I've got so much swirling in my head.
I don't usually catch daytime television around here since I am busy chasing a toddler or blowing bubbles or making play dough snakes or what-have-you, but I heard that Dr. Oz had a special on yesterday about Autism, and I couldn't help but head over to Hulu to take a look. Thankfully, I see no symptoms in my own child, but with a rate of 1 in every 110 children living with this disorder, it's on every mother's mind. One in every in 110. Do you know what that looks like? How it will change our schools, our families, our societies at large? I don't think any of us even have the scope to understand its future impact on all of us. It leaves me disappointed, mad, and honestly frightened that we have no idea what is leading to this epidemic.
The show's audience only included parents of children with autism, so the emotions were so raw and real in that studio. The debate is heated, and they feel ignored and confused. The "cause" of autism is unknown, but the doctors and researchers on the show explained that we now know that genetics play a huge component, about 90%, in the final equation. But that other 10%? That's where the confusion comes in. Vaccines, of course, are the most high-profile theory, and the autism link (a la Jenny McCarthy) has been dismissed since the fraudulent research was discovered. Nevertheless, there are anecdotal stories, some of which were alluded to on that show, about kids who acquired language and social skills only to begin digressing after certain rounds of immunizations. Other theories abound in regards to environment and maternal age, and so many other things.
The frustrating thing about this debate is that the stakes are high, and you can read and research and have your own hunches, but really, there are no answers. 18 of the 23 studies about vaccine safety have been funded by pharmaceutical companies. You're kidding yourself if you think there is not a conflict of interest there. And maternal age? Fertility treatments? Both have been linked in some cases to autism, but the results are inconclusive. Environmental toxins and the gut/food connection is a whole other can of worms that people argue about. The research is all over the place.
And to be honest, Autism is one major issue, yes, but there are so many others. ADHD, anxiety disorders, sensory disorders, learning disabilities, digestive issues and intolerances, rampant obesity and diabetes, chronic illnesses unheard of twenty years ago, and so many others affecting kids and adults alike in America. It's striking how we've gone years (generations even?) paying little to no attention to what goes into our bodies and now we find ourselves so incredibly off track. But here's what really strikes me: how little the general population cares for research.
I often feel like the oddball for consulting books and research on our parenting decisions. In many ways, I think it's "uncool" to read, to care what your kids eat, to breastfeed for a full year or longer because the AAP says it's the right thing to do, to resist punishing your child for something that pediatricians say is developmentally appropriate, …… and the list goes on. Please understand that I am not saying I do all of the right things all the time; I really don't know that I do, and this journal is full of my thoughts as I knock around these decisions and choices. We choose to give our child vaccines (though not on the traditional schedule). I've also written here before that I was unsure whether to sleep train or not, and I had to supplement with formula. And don't forget that if you came to my house last October, I served you a preservative-ridden corndog. [But mmmmm, a battered and delicious preservative-ridden corndog.] So really I am not preaching so much as questioning. Why is it so much "cooler" to be the laid-back mom who isn't picky about what her baby consumes, how he's cared for, or how much television he watches?
Why do women listen to their doctors (about 99% of OBs in Atlanta) who say that a vaginal birth after a cesarean is dangerous instead of reading that an OB's very governing organization says that it's perfectly appropriate for most women?
Why do parents listen to pediatricians who say vaccines have no risk when the CDC itself has a chart of contraindications and issues with vaccines, there is a federal fund to compensate victims of immunizations, and there are studies linking intravenous aluminum with neurological delays?
Why do we not take the time to read labels in the supermarket (or better yet avoid buying anything with a bright cartoon on it) when there is a depth of research about the effects of food additives on developing minds?
Why do we buy Baby Einstein videos for infants who can't hold their heads up when the AAP says children under two years of age should watch no television at all?
Why do we automatically go through decisions on childbirth, circumcision, and newborn care by blindly following the women in front of us instead of knowing more about these things?
I'll tell you why we do this. Because we assume that food suppliers and pharmaceutical companies have our best interest at heart with no regard to the profit dollar. Because we don't read. Because we don't listen. We don't open our eyes to hear the other side of the story. Maybe you are reading this thinking that I am pompous and arrogant and sure of my decisions, but nothing is farther from the truth. I don't know beyond all certainty that I am making the right decisions for my child, but I look at all sides, read both ends of the spectrum, and then I make the decisions that I feel are best for my family based on what we know now. Research changes, and we know today more than we ever have. Parents (and many pediatricians as well, might I add) ignore this, I think. They assume that because my grandmother did this or my mom did, it's the right thing for me as well. [If that's the case, let's go back to drinking martinis during pregnancy, forcing women to give birth while unconscious, and giving newborns baby cereal.] I completely understand parents who research and come to a different decision than I. What I cannot understand is a parent who does not research at all.
When I was pregnant, a new mother was talking to me about the "mommy wars" and the dynamic of moms. She said, "You know what kind of moms I hate the most? Those moms who are all about natural childbirth and who are like everyone should breastfeed and who don't vaccinate and all that stuff. Ugh! I hate those moms. They are so annoying!" Ha. I was attending Bradley classes at the time, and reading till my eyes crossed, and in reality I was completely unsure about what "type" of mother I would be, but now I have to wonder what that mom thinks about me. But to be honest, I have to agree with her in the sentiment that if you blindly follow a philosophy, whatever it may be, that is just as bad as not having one at all.
So when I began this site, I titled it Mama the Reader because I was trying to mingle the various ends of myself together a bit: as a book-lover, an English teacher, and a mother. It's taken on a new meaning in many ways though since I take my reading tasks seriously these days. That's really the purpose of my ramble here. Whichever side you stand on, know why you're there. Know what vaccines are given to your child. Know them by name. Know the ingredients. Know the chances and risks of diseases they prevent. Don't show up at the pediatrician's office mumbling that you think he gets a few shots today, but you aren't sure what they are. Know what is in your family's food and how it gets to your table; don't sit in a restaurant booth every night or grab the box from the pantry without understanding what's on your plate. Know your options concerning pregnancy and childbirth; don't just do what your own mother did unless it's your conscious choice. Parent consciously. Have a philosophy. Don't blindly sign up for another, but create your very own from your own convictions and research. Our children have no voices of their own, and we are their advocates. Take that job seriously.
The Zookeeper permalinkFebruary 19, 2011 12:17 am
Sometimes I think the overabundance of information on parenting issues can be overwhelming. I always say you have to do what works for your family, even if it isn't "by the book" or the norm, and sometimes, the best research can be found in your own daily experiences. Great post.
February 19, 2011 9:40 am
Hey, Katie. Great blog. By the way, I don't think you sound preachy. I too think it's all too easy, even for intelligent, well-intentioned people, to get lazy and forget to do necessary research. Thanks for your thoughts.
February 19, 2011 10:10 pm
Great post! It can be so scary to be a parent but being informed can help.
I used to be so careful about what my daughter ate. (I baked a cake for her first birthday sweetened with only apple juice – no sugar.) Somewhere along the line our habits shifted. But lately I've again been concerned about what we eat. Last night I watched Food, Inc. and now I probably will not eat regular beef again. Today I purchased grass-fed beef and it felt so good to make a healthy choice!
Tami permalinkFebruary 21, 2011 11:27 am
Once again, I agree on all you wrote. With Caleb's food allergies, I feel like I am always reading about the epidemic. You mention autism, obesity, etc. on the rise…same goes with allergies. No family history. None. If Caleb were to drink a glass of milk, he would end up in the ER. (not to mention his other allergies) I get so furious when I read someone, usually on a well-written blog or news article, who states food allergies are made up/over diagnosed/only the mom trying to limit what their child eats, etc. Those people have not sat with their child (and honestly probably dont have children) watching them suffer because they digested a minute trace of a food they are allergic to. Some people blurt out "statistics" or reasons for their parenting style, when in reality they have not done their research. This can be for any aspect of parenting, not just allergies. (breastfeeding, vaccines, "Tiger Mom", etc.) I feel as if I have done a pretty darn good job raising Caleb. However, I know I will do things differently next time. Caleb may only be three years old, but things change. I chage. I read the research because I care and because I want to be the best mom that I can be…and by being informed, I can make the best decisions for my family…even if it is different than the way my friends chose to raise their kids.


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after a couple very limited cassette EPs, this is the much-anticipated debut album for As Ondas, a tri-lingual trio from London, who split their lyrics between English, Spanish and Portuguese, the latter language being where their name comes from (As Ondas means "the waves", if you're curious). Their sound is very simple: a sparse guitar/bass/drum line-up, with boy/girl vocals and very few layers of instrumentation. In fact, Moema barely even plays any chords on the guitar, generally opting more for singular note melodies, which just adds to the sparseness (which is frequently filled with Andrew's bass - the liveliest instrument on the record). Their sound is very reminiscent of some of the mid-period Unrest stuff (think Imperial FFRR-era), but the two bands they really remind me of are Yellow Fever and Orca Team, two bands who also excelled in simple yet powerful songs. This is a very interesting and intriguing album that improves on each listen.
once known as Santa Monica Swim And Dive Club, Blue Jeans are led by Tim Sendra, who elder indiepoppers will recognize as the one of the forces behind Veronica Lake in the early 90s. Whereas that band was known for their songs being shrouded in layers of fuzz, Blue Jeans are a much cleaner affair, with relatively straightforward pop songs that occasionally border on bubblegum. In addition to the songwriting of Tim, we also have the production and general hands-on-ness of Fred Thomas from the very like-minded Saturday Looks Good To Me, giving things a perfect pop polish. These ten exciting songs may only last about half an hour, but they will likely fuel your entire summer!
the first ten seconds of the album's opening track, "I Found Out", were enough to convince me that I needed to release this record. A simply beautiful and pure janglepop song in the vein of Choo Choo Train or the first Posies album may start off the record, but soon afterwards you realize that this French band's sound is much more varied than that. Popincourt is not only the name of the band, but also the pseudonym of its leader, who receives assistance from Hervé Bouétard (Bertrand Burgalat's drummer) and (perhaps not coincidentally) Ken Stringfellow on bass, among others. Popincourt himself is admittedly very influenced by the Style Council (though my ears also hear a close similarity to Eggstone), with his songs exhibiting a classy sound filled with trumpets, subtle organs, female backing vocals and jazzy guitar chords. With twelve quality pop songs clocking in at nearly 35 minutes, this is a surefire hit for the much-anticipated summer!
there's something about Scandinavia and icy pop music - we've heard it in so many of their bands, including Azure Blue, the Mary Onettes, Sambassadeur (and lots of other Labrador Records artists, for that matter) -and now we can hear it in Denmark's A Novel Resort. A one man show, starring Michael Kornbeck (also of Northern Portrait), these four songs are cold and dense - but that's not to say they are uninviting. Rather, they each are filled with many memorable melodies found in both the distant vocals and the softly jangled guitars, all of which are nicely nestled in warm blankets of synths and keyboards. Four songs that make for a fine snapshot of winters past and winters to come.
this one's an interesting story: this UK band self-released their debut single last year and it sold out ...or so they thought! They found a box of 25 records left over with no sleeves, so they approached me with the offer to send me the singles and have Jigsaw make its own sleeve design. This was not far from Record Store Day 2016, so I thought why not make it a special limited release for the day - and after all, it was also the day of the Jigsaw Records physical shop's grand opening party! So here you have it, probably the rarest Jigsaw release (even the early tapes had more than 25 made!): a terrific pair of insanely catchy powerpop hits from this little known band!
we were happy to introduce the world to the Marlovers' debut album back in 2014, and now in 2016, we proudly present their fabulous follow-up, "Waves". This album is like a beautiful ray of sunshine (or, if you're solar-challenged like me up in Seattle, the sun lamp equivalent), which makes sense, given that the band hails from the gorgeous Palma De Mallorca off the coast of Spain. Everything on here shimmers and glows, and rivals anything the Cardigans or Cinnamon ever gave us. And even when Marina sings a simple 'I hate you' in the chorus of "I Hate", her voice still sounds simply delightful. A real sparkly gem, this record, and not one to be missed!
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Les Autres existed for the first half of the '90s, and in their time, gave us an album and a couple singles, as well as numerous compilation tracks (back when the European comp tape scene was going strong). This is not a collection of those works. No, instead, we have a disc full of alternate versions from the album, re-edits of a couple 7" tracks, and a whole bunch of unreleased songs, including demos and even a live track. Presented in mostly reverse chronological order (a few tweaks were made to the timeline to improve the album's flow), this disc captures a rawer side of the band than you've (probably never) heard before. They didn't get much recognition outside of France, but if they had, they would've fit perfectly alongside contemporaries such as Lorelei, Bugskull and Hood (circa early/mid '90s), as well as the Lavender Faction before them. The sound quality varies as the disc goes on, from the re-mixes of studio tracks from their album and unreleased EP to a number of 4-track demo recordings, but remains relatively decent throughout. Overall, this is an interesting artifact of top-quality French '90s indie rock.
Not limited. All songs written by Les Autres. Available digitally on Bandcamp.
if Jigsaw 50 (a two-disc collection involving every band from our first 49 releases) was our most ambitious project, then Jigsaw 100 is surely our most audacious! Get this: our 100th release is our first 99 releases. Seriously! For a hundred bucks, you get a custom flash drive emblazoned with the Jigsaw logo (tucked inside a small silk-screened cloth pouch), which contains high-quality mp3s for PZL001-PZL099 (with cover artwork and even a few extras). That's 1322 songs in all, for an average cost of 7.5¢ per track!
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reading like a who's who of the Long Island, NY indiepop scene, the Chandler Estate features Darren Amadio, Todbot Karasik and Andrea Vaughn - all original members of the infamous My Favorite - as well as Tara Emelye Needham of the under-appreciated Mad Planets, and Bryce Edwards of Boycrazy (who were actually from Portland). With that pedigree, this band's debut EP sounds just as you would expect: lofty indie rock that is both intelligent and dramatic. The production style is very similar to My Favorite, with layers of effected guitars and spot-on vocal harmonies. This all-too-brief disc is a perfect start for a promising band.
Not limited. All songs written by the Chandler Estate. Available digitally on Bandcamp.
this is the first album from Toronto, Canada's Persian Rugs (distantly following their debut 7" on Cloudberry back in 2011), and it almost slipped through the cracks into obscurity! I found it purely by chance on Bandcamp a few months back and instantly wrote the band requesting that they let me give it the Jigsaw treatment, and lucky for me, they were into it! Have a listen to this band's brand of classic indiepop infused with some dreampop influences - it's as if you melded Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes with Poundsign, adding a bit of Velocity Girl for good measure. Lots of jangly guitars, but with a fair amount of synths involved, as well. It's also a record of many moods, from the ferocity of the opener "Bedhead" to the easy-going pace of "I Wanted Something More" to the gentle "Cotton Candy", with many points in between (and there are only eight songs!). A truly multi-dimensional record and we're proud to have it in our catalog!
Not limited. All songs written by Persian Rugs. Available digitally on Bandcamp.
last year, Animal Daydream appeared on the scene and took the indiepop world by storm, garnering positive press from all around the globe - pretty impressive for a new, enigmatic duo from Gothenburg, Sweden. Now, just over one year after the release of their debut single, we are proud to present another small batch of songs that will just melt away in your ears. Not too far off from what they gave us the first time, these songs are reminiscent of later Teenage Fanclub and Fleet Foxes, but also borrow liberally from the sound of '70s soft rock, particularly Fleetwood Mac and CSNY, with their strong vocal harmonies and overall smooth, almost slick production. And once again, all four tracks are pure gold, solid gold.
the Arch Menaces of Adelaide, Australia recorded this album (their debut) back in 2012, but ran into trouble after trouble finding a suitable outlet for it, with artwork snafus and two label deals falling through. After a couple of frustrating years, the band just kinda lost steam and fizzled out. Fast forward to late 2015 and with a simple email to Jigsaw HQ, this excellent record has found a home! Lucky for the band, I've long held a soft spot in my heart for Aussie powerpop, which this found its way straight to. Any fan of the Sunnyboys, the Stems or DM3 (or their US counterparts, such as Paul Collins' Beat and the Plimsouls) will love this record, with its instantly catchy songs, big sound and general attitude and confidence befitting a veteran rock band - even though this is only their first record. Let's just hope that this album's belated release will revive the band and get them back into gear!
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A group that calls itself Ansaru issued a short statement about the kidnapping in northern Nigeria over the weekend, hinting at political motivations for snatching what Nigerian authorities say are one British citizen, one Greek, one Italian, three Lebanese and one Filipino.
But Ansaru did not make any demands, and analysts warn that if recent history is any indication, the hostage situation probably will not be resolved in a flash.
"What is likely to happen is some kind of drawn-out period—weeks or months—on how to maneuver to safeguard the lives of these hostages while not giving in to ransom demands," said Mark Schroeder, vice president of Africa analysis at Stratfor, a U.S.-based private global intelligence firm.
Governments and analysts have long warned about the risk of kidnapping in northern Nigeria. More broadly, the Sahel region of Africa has seen scores of kidnappings involving foreigners—some held for years.
The situation is very different in Algeria, where the army moved in after a standoff lasting just four days to end the crisis at the Ain Amenas complex.
Virginia Comolli, a research associate focused on extremism at London's International Institute for Strategic Studies, noted that Algeria wanted to "send a very strong message" to hostage takers and display a no-nonsense, hard-fisted approach.
"The Nigerians would not want to jeopardize the relationship they have with the Brits," Comolli said, pointing to the country's longstanding relationship with Britain on counterterrorism. "They want to be careful. If they were to act without consulting with their British counterparts it would definitely not go down well."
Western governments also might not have the confidence in local Nigerian security forces to carry out an advanced hostage rescue operation and will likely mobilize their own security forces and agents. But going in is expected to be a last resort—especially given recent operations that didn't end well.
A botched attempt by France's military to rescue a French intelligence officer held for more than three years by Somalia's al-Shabab militant group saw two French soldiers and 17 Somalis killed. The militant group later said they killed the hostage in retaliation.
Rescue operations are difficult and complex under the best of circumstances, let alone when intelligence is murky. In this case, it's still unclear who the hostage takers are given Ansaru's relative obscurity.
"If they're looking for a ransom then a discussion can be had," said Raffaello Pantucci, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London. "It's difficult to know what they would be willing to accept in exchange. If their conditions are 'get the hell out of Mali, that's a very difficult proposition for Western governments to deal with."
Still, Pantucci said it could be in Ansaru's interests to keep the hostages alive.
"You snatch someone, you hold them, you create a lot of attention," he said. "It raises the profile of the problem, versus if you just go around shooting."
The approach to the latest attack could also be complicated by the vastly different approaches to kidnappings and ransom payments taken by the countries whose nationals are reportedly involved. Italy—which has confirmed that one of its citizens was abducted—has a history of negotiating with hostage takers. The British government—which has so far not confirmed statements from Nigerian authorities that a U.K. national was kidnapped—steadfastly refuses to pay ransoms.
Not all the other countries identified by the Nigerians have confirmed that their nationals are involved, and the Philippines has explicitly denied it.
The divergent tactics are particularly sensitive given a previous brush with Ansaru for both countries.
Ansaru first made itself known by claiming responsibility for the May 2011 kidnapping of Briton Christopher McManus, who was abducted with Italian Franco Lamolinara from a home in Nigeria's Kebbi State.
The men were held for months before their captors killed them in March 2012 during a failed British-Nigerian commando raid. That rescue mission strained Italian-British relations, and out of it came pledges from Italy and Britain to beef up their cooperation on security matters and share information.


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