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Home Care
When you go home, you will need someone to help with daily chores and meals.
Patients who have had:
During the first weeks of recovery, it is common to tire easily. Plan your activities to allow for rest periods. Mood swings, not feeling like yourself and sleep problems also are common. These issues will pass with time.
Remember to take things slowly and talk about these feelings with friends and loved ones.
Be sure to take your incentive spirometer home. Continue to use your incentive spirometer and to cough and deep breathe 10 times every hour while awake. Wear your elastic stockings as instructed by your physician.
Weigh yourself daily, at the same time, on the same scale and with the same amount of clothing. Report any weight gain of more than three pounds in one day to your surgeon.
At first your appetite may be poor. Eat small meals with healthy snacks between meals. Foods high in protein will promote healing. Make sure your diet includes fruits and vegetables to help avoid constipation. Follow any guidelines provided by the dietitian or your physician.
Keep active. Follow your physician's advice on resuming activity. Begin with short distances and walk every one to two hours. Slowly increase the distance you walk each day. Do not attempt strenuous exercise until approved by your physician. Forceful movement or pressure can affect the healing of your chest incision and breastbone.
Do not lift:
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If you are able to walk a flight of stairs without becoming short of breath, you can resume intercourse. Avoid positions that put pressure on your upper arms or chest area for six to eight weeks until your breastbone heals. Do not have sex right after eating. You should allow two to three hours to digest your food. Be sure you are well rested.
Do not drive until you talk with your physician. Minimally invasive surgery patients often resume driving after four weeks. For patients who have had a full sternotomy, this could take six to eight weeks as motion from turning the steering wheel can affect the healing breastbone. You should not drive until you are pain-free and are not taking any pain medicine. If your car has air bags, ride in the back seat wearing your seatbelt.
Your surgeon will let you know when you are able to return to work. Your ability to return will depend on your work and its demands. You may discuss this with your physician at your first follow-up exam.
Showering and Wound Care
You may shower. At first you may feel weak when you shower. Avoid long showers with very hot water. It also is helpful to have someone nearby to assist as needed. Stand with your back to the water and allow the water to run over your shoulders. Use a mild soap to gently wash the incision site. Carefully pat dry and do not rub. Keep your incision clean and dry. To prevent infection, do not use powders, colognes or lotions near your incision. Inspect the site daily. Your chest incision will look bruised and may be numb, itchy or sore.
Report any signs of infection to your physician, including:
Contact Us
For more information regarding heart surgery, please contact the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at 312-NM-HEART (664-3278) or request a first time appointment online.


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Somehow I get a chance to become Ving Yan's Mandarin teacher since February. Two parents from her previous kindy contacted me and they are actually looking for an enrichment class for their kids to learn Mandarin. Both the kids are from English speaking family and the parents know nothing about Mandarin. Since the two kids are Ving Yan's ex-classmates so I suggested to let Ving Yan and Ving Heng join the class and we have the class to be held at my place.
Everyone is fine and there we get the class fix on every Saturday and started our first lesson on 4th Feb. It went smooth and within 1.5 hours time we have covered rules for the class, story telling session, learning new words, singing Mandarin songs and do some writing. We even have a break for snack time. I get feedback from one parent after the first lesson. She told me her son enjoyed the class and he is able to speak some simple Mandarin after the first lesson like 我要上厕所 (I want to go toilet ), 我要喝水 ( I want to drink water).
We have done for 3 classes so far I am so impress with their progress. 4 of them are doing so well in reading the flash cards I prepared and up to date they have learn about 40 words. Ving Heng being the youngest in the class also able to read the words. Good thing is Ving Yan and Ving Heng like to read the cards everyday. This show how much they love to learn from 'teacher mummy'
When they were still small I actually conducted tuition class at home but ended up I have to change the class to one of my student's house because they disturbed mummy and I could not focus to teach and the other children also get distracted easily. So now I am very glad that my children are so well behaved and I think they are probably happy to get to learn together with peers.
|These are the words we learned so far.
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The Future of the Lord's Church, by Ward Hogland (10/19/11)
October 19, 2011 by Ward Hogland
Filed under Blog, Gospel Meeting 2011 (October), Sermons, Sermons of Gospel Meetings, Sermons on the Church
The History of the Lord's Church, by Ward Hogland (10/18/11)
October 18, 2011 by Ward Hogland
Filed under Blog, Gospel Meeting 2011 (October), Sermons, Sermons of Gospel Meetings, Sermons on the Church
The Lord's Church and Biblical Authority, by Ward Hogland (10/17/11)
October 17, 2011 by Ward Hogland
Filed under Blog, Gospel Meeting 2011 (October), Sermons, Sermons of Gospel Meetings, Sermons on the Bible & Authority, Sermons on the Church
The Lord's Church in Biblical Context, by Ward Hogland (10/16/11)
October 16, 2011 by Ward Hogland
Filed under Blog, Gospel Meeting 2011 (October), Sermons, Sermons of Gospel Meetings, Sermons on the Church
The Lord's Church Defined, by Ward Hogland (10/16/11)
October 16, 2011 by Ward Hogland
Filed under Blog, Gospel Meeting 2011 (October), Sermons, Sermons of Gospel Meetings, Sermons on the Church
Added to the Church?, by Mitch Davis (09/19/10)
September 19, 2010 by Mitch
Filed under Blog, Sermons, Sermons on Evangelism, Sermons on Salvation (Being Saved), Sermons on the Church
Letter to Ephesus: What the Church Is Really About, by Don Bunting (09/12/10)
September 12, 2010 by Don Bunting
Filed under Blog, Gospel Meeting 2010 (September), Sermons, Sermons of Gospel Meetings, Sermons on Glory & Honor, Sermons on the Church
Unless the Lord Builds the House, by Phil Hunt (06/20/10)
June 20, 2010 by Phil Hunt
Filed under Blog, Sermons, Sermons on the Church, Sermons on Work of the Church
Why Do We Do What We Do?
September 1, 2009 by Edwin Crozier
Filed under Blog, From the Preacher's Study, Study of the Church
Every day I get on our website either to make sure it is up and running or to add some new content. Every day I see the special category block that says events. Usually we just run information about the special events like Gospel meetings or new Bible classes. We want folks to know about the different Bible studies that are available. We don't put anything up about our regular events like ongoing Bible classes or regularly scheduled assemblies, maybe we should.
I think about some of the other special events we have had over the past few years. We have had Fall Focuses with intense study on one topic and multiple opportunities to grow. We have had Vacation Bible Schools focusing on evidences for our faith. We have had singings and prayer services. We have had special evangelistic efforts.
Seeing this category on our website, thinking about all that we have done, and even thinking just about the website itself makes me stop and ask a question. Why? Why have we done all these things? Why do we have these special events?
I don't know what is on everybody else's mind, but I have to make a confession. I don't think I've had my head on straight about any of these things. When I get gut-wrenchingly honest with myself, I have to say that the reason I've suggested and promoted any of these events has basically been because we are a church and churches are supposed to do things. These all seemed like scriptural things to do. They all seemed like cool things to do. Let's try it. Once they are scheduled, I've then worked on trying to get everyone else to see how neat they are so they'll participate.
The fact is, if the only reason we are doing something is because it is a scriptural and neat thing to try, then we might as well can it. I mean that all the way from our intense Fall Focuses to our ordinary run of the mill classes and assemblies. If we are only doing things because churches do things, then we are only "playing church" and we ought to just close up our doors and go some place else.
God didn't establish local churches just so we could try neat things. God established local churches because we are at war. We are fighting a battle we are going to lose if we don't stay connected to God. Ephesians 6:10-13 says we are fighting against rulers, authorities, spiritual forces of evil, and cosmic powers of darkness. We are fighting against Satan himself. Let's face it, we can't win that war. But God can. In fact, God has. The only way we can win is if we are constantly connected to God.
I hope you caught that. We can't win this war just by going to a neat church that does cool stuff. We can't win this war just because we are members at the right church that only does scriptural stuff. We can only win this battle when we are standing in the Lord's might. We can only win this battle when we are constantly connected to God.
Sadly, too often we are standing in our own strength and "going to church" sometimes as part of establishing our own righteousness. Then we wonder why we keep getting beat by Satan every day as we fall prey to lying, gossiping, pride, arrogance, lusting, cheating, jealousy, and so many other things. We wonder why the love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control elude us so often.
Maybe everyone else has been getting this. Perhaps I'm the only one with this problem. If so, then let this be my confessional. If not, then let us regroup and recognize that God established the Franklin Church of Christ as a battalion of His army. He has placed us together so we can gain strength from Him through our connection to each other. We do things to help us put on the armor, fight the battle, and honor God for His victories. We are not here to check off our church stuff. We are here to lift up God's banner, walk into the fray, defeat our enemy, and praise our King for His benevolence to us.
That must be why we do what we do. That must be why we assemble every week. That must be why we have our Bible classes. That must be why we have our special studies. That must be why we have our special series. Only then will they actually help us win the battle.
Why Are We Here?
August 30, 2009 by Edwin Crozier
Filed under Articles on the Church, Blog, Bulletin Articles, From the Preacher's Study
Walk into a doctor's office and look around. Why is everyone there? Because they're sick and they need a physician to get better. Walk into a Toastmasters club and look around you. Why is everyone there? Because they want to get better at speaking in front of people and they need help. Walk into an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and look around you? Why is everyone there? Because they are struggling with alcohol and they need help overcoming.
Here is what is interesting about the above organizations. No one tries to hide their sickness in a doctor's office. No one tries to hide their fear of public speaking in Toastmasters. No one tries to hide their struggles in an A.A. meeting. Why? Because in these settings they all know everyone is there for the same reason and they are all too desperate for help to hide it.
Now, walk into a church's assembly and look around you? Why is everyone there? The reality is everyone is there because they are all sinners and need a Savior (Romans 3:23-24). They are all there because they've learned without God they can't make it and they need Him to help them win the victory over sin in their lives (Romans 7:14-25).
This is where we start having trouble. Even though that is where every single one of us is. When we come into a church's assembly, we often perceive something different. Instead of seeing a group of people who are struggling with sin and have gathered to get some help, most of us see ourselves as struggling with sin but see everyone else as really good people who are just coming together because they are so spiritual. When we're at a doctor's office, we don't care if everyone knows we're sick, but when we're "at church" we try to cover up any spiritual sickness we have going on. We don't want others to see. We're afraid they'll look down on us.
Sadly, some Christians are like that. Some are like Simon the Pharisee in Luke 7:36-50 who actually don't realize how sick they are. If asked why they are there, they really might say, "Because I'm so spiritual," while in their mind adding, "Too bad everyone is not as spiritual as I am." Having met too many of these Christians, many of the rest of us put a lid on our real struggles and try to fight them alone until they become too big to hide. Sadly, in those situations some folks just give up the spiritual fight entirely.
In this situation, the ones who should really be ashamed are not the ones who have continued struggles. Rather, the ones who should be ashamed are the ones who think they've got their lives under control on their own and aren't being honest about how sinful they really are, how much they need a Savior, and how humble they really ought to be as they're dealing with people whose sins are different. Remember, in the parable of the prodigal son, it wasn't the prodigal son who was the bad guy. It was the older brother who was too good to go in and celebrate with the returning prodigal and the father.
Please, take a good long look at yourself. Why are you here?


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First Cosplay Museum in the WorldEarlier this month, the Manila Bulletin reported that the world's first cosplay museum opened in the Philippines. The museum boasts "costume displays that range from spectacular robotic and creature costumes to elegant gowns and anime garb". It also preserves historical cosplay costumes, rescuing them from deterioration and preserving their legacy for future generations.
A joint project of Cosplay.ph (the ".ph" is the ".com" of the Philippines) and Diliman Preparatory School (DPS), the museum also offers an extensive gallery from premier cosplay photographers along with a wealth of information highlighting the landmark events in cosplay history.
Cosplay.ph says, "the Cosplay Museum is meant as an educational beacon to enlighten the general public about Cosplay, its roots and historical landmarks in the Philippines and to educate the youth on the various aspects of Cosplay."
It is also a venue for cosplay workshops, discussions, gatherings and events like mini-catwalks or Maid Cafe days. Cosplayers are welcome to gather, interact and enjoy the company of other cosplayers without the competitive component or entrance fee that come with the usual cosplay conventions. Plus, events will occur with greater frequency than conventions.
The cosplay workshops allow anyone to learn the craft of the cosplay costume from veteran cosplayers, focusing not only on technique but also on issues from using recycled materials to balancing one's life. The workshops strive to bring costume craftsmanship to a higher level.
As Cosplay.ph says, "It's launching is testament to the growing positive influence of Cosplay, not merely as a hobby, but as an art form and educational media."
We at Moon Costumes have something of a cosplay museum ourselves! Just click on the word "Cosplay" on our menu to the left, and be taken to a directory of all the costumes we have available. Click on the anime representation and you'll get a photo and description of the actual costume!
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A Ritzy New Manicure at The Ritz London
July 27, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
For a real treat on your next trip to London, head to The Ritz Salon-- located on the seventh floor of the legendary hotel on Piccadilly-- for a signature Ritz Manicure. Created by Jeff Pink, the inventor of the French Manicure and founder of the famous Orly Professional Nail Care range, the Ritz manicure was created exclusively for the hotel. The deeply moisturizing treatment starts with a hand soak, followed by an olive grain exfoliation and massage with Orly products-- rich in vitamins, minerals, and essential oils. Next up: a skin-softening wrap, which seals in oils and revives the skin and cuticles. The finishing touch: Manicurist Anna Gardiner, who has tended to the nails of the glitterati, applies two flashes of signature Ritz gold lacquer, positioned to complement the natural nail. The Ritz Manicure is priced at GBP 75 and The Ritz gold lacquer costs GBP 11.95.
Get Photographed by an Official Royal Photographer at London's Milestone Hotel
July 11, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Ever since Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot, interest in the Royals has been at record highs. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are now taking North America by storm in their first public engagement as a married couple. (They've become "the toast of Canada and California.") Looking to take a jaunt to London this year to revel in the glory of the British capital? The Milestone Hotel-- the award-winning boutique property overlooking Kensington Gardens-- has put together a buzzworthy special package that will thrill royal watchers. Imagine having your photograph taken by an official royal photographer whose commissions have included Her Majesty The Queen, Prince Philip, Princess Diana, Prince Charles, Princes William and Harry, the Queen's sister Princess Margaret and the late Queen Mother. Ian Pelham-Turner has also photographed all the big names in Hollywood, and now it's your turn! You'll spend 2-3 hours having a series of photographs taken, both in the hotel and in the grounds of nearby Kensington Palace:
Not only will you receive a full set of wonderful images but Ian will share with you his many stories – taking the first photographs of Prince William as a baby, how the Queen almost knighted him in Hyde Park, how the Queen Mother held the Royal train for Ian and how Princess Diana helped him at the Royal Ballet...
Priced from £430 per night and subject to availability, the "Royal Photographic Experience" package includes:
* Two nights accommodation in a luxurious room or suite
* A 2 hour photo-session in the hotel and grounds of Kensington Palace
* The opportunity to enjoy Ian's many stories about the personalities he has worked with
* A full unlimited set of images of the photographs
* A scroll certificate authenticating that the images have been taken by a royal photographer
* Tutorial on how to use your own camera on holiday
Look out, London: Bulgari Hotel Set for Spring 2012
June 14, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
After the successful opening of the Bulgari Hotel Milan and Bulgari Resort in Bali, the brand is readying for the Spring 2012 debut of the Bulgari London- just in time for the Olympic Games. The British capital has seen a slew of fabulous hotel openings recently- from the dramatically renovated Savoy and the happening W Hotel Leicester Square to the Corinthia and the ultra-high-tech Eccleston Square Hotel. So the Bulgari London-- a posh pad with 85 rooms and suites equipped with ample Bulgari bath amenities-- will be in good company. HotelChatter reports that the hotel "will be located in the uber-posh Knightsbridge nabe" on the site of the old Knightsbridge Palace Hotel, and that the hotel's penthouse will have a nightly price tag that "only Russian billionaires can afford." What else is in store? Seven Bulgari suites, a destination restaurant and bar, a large ballroom, a private cinema and a 2,000 square meter Spa and fitness center with 25 meter indoor pool.
Pictured: The Bulgari Hotel in Milan.
Hotel Digs in Paris for Jay-Z and Beyonce
April 25, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Word in Paris is that Beyonce is in town to record a new song with Kanye West. She's been seen hanging out at the trendy Hotel Costes, and rumors have swirled about which of the city's gorgeous hotels she's been using as a crash pad. Would it be the Hotel Ritz Paris? (We're fans of the cooking school.) Le Royal Monceau? (Fresh from a dramatic makeover by designer Philippe Starck.) The Hôtel Plaza Athénée? (Home to a stellar restaurant by Alain Ducasse). The answer: D) None of the above. Beyonce and Jay-Z have splashed out with the penthouse suite at Le Meurice overlooking the springtime loveliness of the Tuileries Gardens. We hear it goes for $20,000 a night and is equipped with a private kitchen and a sprawling open-air terrace- the better for soaking up the views over the City of Light. HotelChatter reports that "Le Meurice is one of Beyonce's faves, and it seems to be the hotel of choice for other hip-hop elite, with such fans as Eminem and Kanye West." Beyonce snagged another suite to use as a studio. Not too shabby.
Get Your Nails Done in Paris: New Beauty Bar at Hotel Pavillon de la Reine
April 11, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
New York-style nail salons are few and far between in the City of Light. So what's a gal to do when she needs a mani? Hotel Pavillon de la Reine to the rescue! The elegant hotel known for catering to celebs dodging the limelight has just opened a beauty bar in its library. So every Saturday you can get your nails buffed and lacquered (with OPI polish, of course) by the expert technicians from the hotel's Carita Spa. The beauty bar is open to the public, with no reservations required, with manicures priced at 25 euros.* Glass of Champagne included! Tucked away in a courtyard off the Place des Vosges, the oldest public square in Paris, Le Pavillon de la Reine is the only luxury hotel of its kind in the historic Marais quarter.
*Celeb sighting probable, though not guaranteed!
A Princely Setting for the Royal Wedding at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York
April 8, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
You've been swept away by Royal Wedding fever, but aren't too keen on navigating London town with the throngs of royal watchers. The Pierre on New York's Central Park has the answer. Book the Rajput Suite, the jewel in the crown of the hotel's collection of 11 Grand Suites, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience complete with every regal comfort (and a personal butler on call). If you stay April 28-29, you'll be able to gape at the televised royal festivities from the privacy of your very own palace. (The sprawling Rajput Suite is decked out with TVs, so take your pick from the living room, bedroom, even bath tub.) Or stay May 2-4 and you'll have the privilege of private shopping at the hotel's pop-up souk featuring artisanal jewelry, fashions and more hand-selected by the lifestyle curators at Indagare.com. Here are the details on what the Pierre Rajput Suite Celebration Romance Menu includes:
* Two nights in the royally exotic Rajput Suite
* Your own private Romance Butler
* In-room Couples Massage
* Special floral arrangement by L'Olivier
* Dine at London's famed Le Caprice, the first US outpost of this British brasserie
* Julien Farel exclusive salon menu
* Picnic in Central Park
* Carriage Ride
* Romance Turndown: with Kama Sutra touches that include body oil, incense, candles; a bubble bath drawn nightly with candles and rose petals, and a late night aphrodisiac menu with selections that include oysters, chocolate and champagne
The price tag for this all-inclusive stay is $14,500, subject to availability, valid through July 1, 2011.
The Elysian Hotel Chicago Offers Emergency Style Kits
March 23, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
It's happened to the best of us. Upon arriving at your destination, you unpack your suitcase, only to discover the missing (and desperately needed) item. Oh woe! The Elysian Hotel Chicago to the rescue, explains HotelChatter in a recent story. The luxury hotel "stocks Emergency Style Kits to help with your fashion 911" and the offerings are pretty snazzy:
The women's Emergency Style Kit is filled with all-purpose goodies that will make you look good, whether you get last-minute tickets to the Lyric Opera or have a business meeting that requires some dress-up. The kit includes the perfect wear-it-a-million-ways LBD, the Donna Karan black Infiniti convertible jersey dress.
Ladies also get accessory choices, too. The kit carries classic Jimmy Choo black Gilbert Kid leather pumps, MAC Viva Glam Lipstick, Wolford Power Shape tights and a red Lanvin Ouloulette clutch.
Guys can also arm themselves with fashionable items from their very own Emergency Style Kit, stocked with "an Ermenegildo Zegna white French cuff dress shirt, an Hermés silk tie, David Yurman Armory cuff links, Gucci moccasins and Byredo Fantastic Man cologne." Prices for the ladies' kit items range from $15 to $1,000, and for the men, from $170 to $595.
Related Article: Bed, Breakfast, and Marc Jacobs at the Elysian Hotel Chicago
Hotel Missoni Kuwait Opens Its Doors Today
March 1, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Hallelujah! The day has finally arrived. The second Missoni hotel-- a partnership between the Rezidor Hotel Group and the Milan-based fashion house-- has debuted in Kuwait City with glamorous interiors by Creative Director Rosita Missoni. Over 85 shades of color were used in decorating the hotel, featuring the brand's colorful signature prints combined with gold, turquoise, and beige accents inspired by the beaches and bright blue Arabian Sea just outside the front door. Artisans crafted Missoni stripes throughout the hotel and on the swimming pool's tiled floor using 10 million individual mosaic tiles. In fact, the swimming pool could be the stand-out amenity here. Billed as one of the most glamorous pools in the world, the Missoni-tiled pool has dramatic sea views from its terrace. Though the Six Senses Spa-- slated to open later this spring-- could be a close second. We're also excited about the authentic Italian cuisine serviced at Cucina. Did we mention Hotel Missoni Kuwait's all-inclusive perks like free wifi, fully stocked mini bar, and in-room movies?
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January 26, 2011
By: Daniel L. Moses
When I saw the penthouse suite encompassing the top floor of L'Hotel Le St James in Montreal, I quietly asked the manager who could possibly afford to stay here. He looked at me with knowing eyes and whispered into my ear. He said, in French, "Only the wealthiest and most famous, to be fair. Several big names that you would know for sure, and one very famous rock star recently." I wanted to know who and probed further, but he politely informed that he could not divulge the name. His clients, from the wealthiest (rock star) to the least affluent (me), come here to relax and enjoy a stay in Montreal's finest hotel. They didn't want to be troubled by paparazzi, and certainly didn't want to be followed around on previous or forthcoming visits.
So I did some research of my own, on the internet, on the phone, and in some of the clubs and restaurants around L'Hotel, which, being the finest in the city, would surely have been visited by the certain persona non grata. And indeed, wow! When playing Montreal if REDACTED chooses the St. James, then I had come to the right place. REDACTED is known for choosing elegance, and the sultry sounds of REDACTED would be at home only in the finest of hotels. Color me impressed!
But L'Hotel Le St James was equally amazing for a meager guest like me. I merely had a normal room, if you can call it that, as it had the largest tub I'd ever had the pleasure to soak in, and the most comfortable bed my ailing back had ever rested on. Not to mention the views of the Old City, just outside the frost covered window. In fact, gazing out through the light snow, I could gaze out over the spires of the Notre Dame Basilica as well as the ice-strewn Saint Lawrence River, coursing through the old port. Beautiful!
One final note: Since my visit fell over the holidays, I was excited to celebrate in style. I inquired with the concierge about getting reservations for Christmas brunch at the downstairs eatery, XO Le Restaurant, recently awarded 4 stars, and was pleased to find a spot available. The decadent food was only matched by the marvelous service and décor. The staff presented me with a glass of excellent champagne flown in from France, and I raised a glass, "Joyeux Noel!" Merry Christmas, indeed.
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Padma Lakshmi's Luxury Jewelry Collection at The Surrey, New York
December 21, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Head to Manhattan's Upper East Side to The Surrey-- the beautifully renovated hotel that's gotten lots of buzz for its private rooftop garden and cuisine by Chef Daniel Boulud-- to check out the new collection of luxury jewelry by Padma Lakshmi. Inspired by the Top Chef host's international travels, The Padma Collection's Fall/Winter 2010 line will be available for sale through The Surrey's concierge through March 2011. Apparently Lakshmi is a fan of the hotel and its gorgeous makeover. To quote: "I love The Surrey hotel," she says. "It is a place that has served as a stylish home away from home when I needed it, and I'm delighted that I can be back at the hotel through featuring my jewelry collection in their armoire."
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MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI -- The code of conduct for the new Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System is expected to be discussed today by the charter school system's board of directors.
The charter board will meet at 4 p.m. in the Muskeogn Heights Board of Education building, 2603 Leahy.
The three-member board also is expected to discuss the issue of student uniforms though no decision is expected to be made, said Donald Weatherspoon, emergency manager for Muskegon Heights Public Schools, which is authorizing the charter school system.
The board has contracted with Mosaica Education Inc. to run the four-school charter system, which will open this fall in place of the traditional public school system.
Mosaica will host another parent meeting today at 5:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. All children intending to attend school in Muskegon Heights next year must enroll at Mosaica, and enrollment forms will be available at the parent meeting. Forms also are at the board of education building.
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Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation Announces Multi-State Agreement with Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation
Model Agreement Will Bring Relief to Homeowners
BALTIMORE (June 22, 2009) - The Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation today announced a major, multi-state agreement with Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation (TBW) that will result in payment of $9 million to assist participating states in their oversight of mortgage origination practices and the adoption of the federal loan modification program to assist struggling homeowners.
The agreement between TBW and 14 state mortgage regulators follows a coordinated multi-state examination of TBW to determine compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to the origination of nontraditional mortgage loans in 2006. These products, also referred to as alternative or exotic mortgage loans, include interest-only mortgages, payment option adjustable-rate mortgages and stated income loans. The examination alleged exceptions relating to TBWs underwriting standards, compliance and risk management practices, and internal control procedures with regard to these loans. Alleged practices included the multiple submissions of loan applications by third-party originators through automated underwriting programs resulting in altered income and asset information for prospective borrowers in order to qualify applicants for mortgage loans. Concern over these practices led TBW to stop offering nontraditional mortgages in early 2007 and to make other changes to its internal control processes.
This agreement will bring added relief to homeowners whose loans were originated by TBW and improve the quality of new mortgage originations through better processes and controls going forward, said Sarah Bloom Raskin, Marylands Commissioner of Financial Regulation. We are living with the damage caused by consumers receiving mortgages that they cant afford. This is another strong step in addressing the problem and preventing it from happening again.
The major provisions of the agreement between TBW and the 14 state regulators include:
Maryland also conducted a state-specific compliance examination. That examination has resulted in over $50,000 in refunds to Maryland borrowers to date.
Consumers do not need to take any action to pursue a loan modification. As part of the agreement, TBW will reach out to impacted consumers who qualify for the Making Home Affordable program. Consumers can check their eligibility for a modification at the Web site established by the Treasury Department.
Based in Ocala, Florida, TBW is one of the 10 largest wholesale mortgage lenders in the country. According to Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data, TBW originated 215,880 mortgage loans nationally between 2006 and 2007.
The 14 State mortgage regulators included in this settlement are the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions; the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking; the Florida Office of Financial Regulation; the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance; the Idaho Department of Finance; the Illinois Department of Financial Professional Regulation-Division of Banking; the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions; the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation; the Massachusetts Division of Banks, the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance; the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance; the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks; the Pennsylvania Department of Banking; and the Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration.
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The first component being an animation of the graph of r = 2*sin(theta) as theta varies from 0 to 2*Pi in the r-theta plane.
The second component is another animation, simultaneously showing how the graph of r=2*sin(theta) is generated in the polar coordinate system.
I am able to produce each component separately rather easily using the plots:-animate( ) command. What I am looking for is somehow being able to use (possibly) the plots:-display(Array( )) commands to get a plot containing both animations, say, side-by-side which can be controlled synchronously by a single set of animation controls.
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St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Mercy Volunteer Named President
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Bloomfield Hills Resident Jean Backlund Named for Honor
Pontiac, Mich.—St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) announces that one of its Mercy Volunteers, Jean Backlund, was named president of the Southeast District of Michigan Association of Healthcare Advocates (MAHA) at its 63rd annual meeting and educational institute held at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
Backlund, who has accrued more than 3,800 volunteer honors since coming on board in 2000, was Vice President of the Mercy Volunteers and served as chair of the Scholarship and Outstanding Volunteers Committees and the Volunteers in the Alice Gustafson Center/Ambulatory Services Center. Backlund also has served as the Registration Chair and as President-Elect of the Southeast District of MAHA. She currently serves on the MAHA Council of Presidents.
"We are pleased that one of our volunteers has achieved election to the top spot of this vital organization," said Jack Weiner, President and CEO of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland. "Jean is a wonderful representative of all the hard work our volunteers do at St. Joe's every day."
Healthcare Advocates provide services, education and leadership training to the MAHA membership in addition to providing support to the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. This year, 24,866 auxiliaries/volunteers donated 2,536,570 hours of service to their respective health care facilities. In addition, more than $5.8 million was raised by the advocates to benefit Michigan hospitals.
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Hall of Fame Coach Dies
Al McGwire, Hall of Fame basketball coach and, later, CBS sportscaster, died Friday at the age of 72. McGwire was reportedly battling leukemia, but the exact cause of death has not been disclosed. He enjoyed a brief NBA career that ended in 1955, and then made his mark on the sport as a coach and broadcaster, earning him election to the Hall of Fame in 1992. NBC broadcaster Bob Costas, who worked with McGuire and occasionally substituted for him, described him as "a genuine original who came out of a time when there were real characters in sports, not packaged images." McGwire is survived by his wife, three children, a brother and six grandchildren.


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A San Diego, California car wash owner got what most people dread last week -- a visit from the Internal Revenue Service.
The Sacramento Bee reported two very serious and aggressive agents hand-delivered a letter to the manager.
It turned out that the agency wanted a grand total of four cents in back taxes from 2006. And somehow, penalties from that debt had added up to more than $200.
However, the owner of the car wash had a letter from the IRS, which said he had already paid all of his taxes.
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Ralph Henham is Professor of Criminal Justice at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, UK. He has researched and published extensively on the theoretical, international, comparative and policy-related aspects of punishment and sentencing. Recent publications include Punishment and Process in International Criminal Trials (2005); Transforming International Criminal Justice: retributive and restorative justice in the trial process (2005) and Beyond Punishment: Achieving International Criminal Justice (2010) (with Mark Findlay); Sentencing and the Legitimacy of Trial Justice (2011) and Sentencing: Time for a Paradigm Shift (forthcoming 2013). Ralph is a co-editor of Ashgate's series on International and Comparative Criminal Justice and an editorial board member of the International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice. He has held visiting positions at the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Sydney and the European University Institute, Florence, and is a Visiting Professor in the School of Law, Politics and Sociology at the University of Sussex, UK.


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New details are emerging about an American who has been missing in Iran since 2007.
The Washington Post reports retired FBI agent Robert Levinson was working for the CIA investigating the Iranian government, not conducting private business as previously claimed.
Levinson vanished in what's been described as a rogue operation inside the CIA.
The agency allegedly paid Levinson's family $2.5 million to head off a revealing lawsuit. Three veteran CIA analysts were also forced out of the agency and seven others disciplined.
The CIA has also rewritten its rules restricting how analysts can work with outsiders.
There is no confirmation who captured Levinson or who may be holding him now.
Although U.S. authorities have investigated possible involvement of drug traffickers or terrorists, most officials say they believe Iran is either holding him or knows who has him.
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IN THE OLD PORT TOWN OF PENZANCE, TEETERING on the southwest lip of England, the local fishermen like to refer to their most celebrated neighbor as the Master. A few miles away, in the Cornish hills, the master himself is ruminating on a bench outside his rambling stone house overlooking the Atlantic. But he isn't feeling all that masterful. At 61, with the publication of The Night Manager (Knopf)—his 14th novel and a kind of oblique confessional—David Cornwell, the man who writes as John le Carré, has just come in from the cold. "I have had to handle two lies in my life—the first, that I had never been a spook; the other, my father, whom I kept out of discussion," he says. "So I had two causes for silence, two evasions."
Like the shadowy world of espionage that his characters inhabit, Corn-well has led a life of closely guarded secrets. Only recently has he finally admitted that he had indeed been a Cold War spy for MI6, the British equivalent of the CIA. For years he had denied it out of loyalty to his profession, he says, but felt "released from that after a chain of former spooks had written their memoirs and thrown my name around."
The phenomenally successful author of such books as Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1974) and Smiley's People (1980) has in recent years felt compelled to speak openly about his long-repressed rage toward his father,a high-living con man who drove his wife to abandon her family when Corn-well was a child. "I think that my great villains have always had something of my father in them," Cornwell says. His 1986 novel, A Perfect Spy, was a not so thinly veiled story about a son who decides to come to terms with his father's flimflam life and, as a result, must own up to his own amoral persona. In The Night Manager, the battered hero, Jonathan Pine, confronts a charming arms smuggler in the hope, says Cornwell, "of extracting some confession—I am evil, I do wrong, I kill people.' I always had the desire to hear the truth from my father for once—'I sinned, I steal. That's what I do for a living.' That's what I wanted most."
Cornwell was born in Poole, Dorset, in the tranquil coastal countryside that was the setting for Thomas Hardy's grim novels. His father, Ronnie, engaged in all sorts of shady real estate ventures—that is, when he wasn't squandering his money in Monte Carlo casinos or playing the horses in Ireland. Constantly in debt, he was jailed for insurance fraud, which inspired the boys' mother, Olive, to run off with a business associate of her husband's when David was 5 and his brother, Tony, was 7. From then on, Ronnie shunted David and Tony (now a retired advertising executive living in Taos, N.Mex.) between relatives and boarding schools. Under Ronnie's casual direction, the family moved often. "Tony and I never kept our friends, and I still have few today," says Cornwell. During holidays, a succession of his father's women friends looked after the boys—"proxy mothers," Cornwell says disdainfully. "Many lovelies."
At 16, David also ran away—to Switzerland, where he lied about his age to get into Bern University. To support himself he worked at "ridiculous occupations," he says, such as washing elephants at a zoo. For a few weeks—once when he was 16 and again when he was 22—he entered an Anglican monastery in Dorset for "contemplation" and even thought of becoming a monk. After two years at Bern, he was called up for service by the British Army in 1950 and assigned to the intelligence corps because of his fluency in German. Based in several Austrian cities, including Vienna, Cornwell interviewed World War II refugees and ran low-level agents into Russian-occupied Austria.
But his mother's desertion never stopped haunting him. At 21, Cornwell set out to find her. After locating Olive through her brother and sending her a letter, he arranged to meet her on a train station platform in Ipswich. "I didn't recognize her until she stepped forward, suddenly and quite eerily resembling my brother," he recalls. Of their two days together, Cornwell says only that Olive left him and his brother behind because she feared that otherwise their father would follow her. That explanation left him bitter and unsatisfied. "How could she do such a thing and just walk away forever? Can you explain it?" he says. "I don't have the answer." Cornwell saw his mother only a few limes after this reunion, though he took care of her financially in the years before her death in 1989.
After the army, Cornwell attended Oxford, where he met his first wife, Ann Sharp, and graduated with a first-class-honors degree in modern languages in 1956. (A natural linguist, he is also a crack mimic whose characters include Truman Capote, Margaret Thatcher and Alec Guinness, whom he met while Guinness was playing Corn-well's most successful character, George Smiley, on television.) Corn-well says he "cannot confirm, deny or refute" rumors in the press that he worked for army intelligence while at Oxford. But after two years of leaching at Eton, he did enter Her Majesty's secret service in 1958. "I had had a taste of the secret world," he says, "and it drew me back."
Cornwell refuses to disclose just what he did for MI6 during his three years in West Germany, except to say that it was "terribly undramatic." Perhaps, but the work did provide the grist for his writing. His spy masters allowed him to publish his first novel, Call for the Dead (1960), provided he use a pseudonym. He chose John le Carre (in French, "the square") because it was "optically seductive" and "in the spirit of intrigue" to have a three-piece name with a Continental ring. A Murder of Quality came out two years later, but it wasn't until 1963's The Spy Who Came In from the Cold that Le Carre became a sensation. (Graham Greene, himself a master of the genre, called it "the best spy novel I have ever read.")
Spy earned Cornwell enough money to quit MI6 and write full-time. But while his career progressed, his marriage crumbled. He and Sharp divorced in 1971, and he married Jane Eustace, now 53, who worked at his publishing house, in 1972. In addition to three children from his first marriage—Simon, 36, a television entrepreneur in London; Stephen, 33, a film director in Los Angeles; and Timothy, 30, a freelance journalist in Washington—he and Jane have a son, Nick, 20, at Cambridge. "Having absolutely no example of parenthood, 1 was a raw father at first," says Cornwell. "So it was a kind of intellectual discovery. But we have all stuck together and are great buddies."
Writing hasn't been quite as arduous. Good plots come fairly easily to Cornwell, though he subjects himself to rigorous self-discipline. Manager consumed a year's worth of globe-trotting research into the international arms trade and one year of writing. He begins each day in his study at 6:30 a.m.—or 4:30 "if the bricks are laid and the characters are sitting up and behaving, ordering me about:" At lunch he has a couple of glasses of wine, then lakes a 90-minute hike along the Cornish cliffs near Land's End. Meantime, Jane types his morning's work into a computer, and Corn-well reads it after having a shower and a Scotch. "Often some small character is trying to be bigger than he is, and you'll think, 'Shut up and we'll find a way of giving you a bigger and better life in a new book.''
One character who would not shut up was his father. His roguish traits and Cornwall's unresolved rage drove the author to unleash Ronnie's dominating figure fully in A Perfect Spy. "I tried for a long time to write about him," he says. "Finally, I was able to address it. When it was over, I fell an altered person. I felt as if I'd taken myself through some kind of wonderful, refreshing therapy."
Cornwell describes The Night Manager as "a story of an attempted patricide," but in the end he let the evil Roper, who represents his father, survive. "I fought with myself, and may have put the wrong ending on," he says. "You can never make people own up to what they are. But that's the way I think life is." (That seems to have been the case with Ronnie, who, after David became famous, began asking for loans and even ran up bills pretending to be his son. Conwell refused to attend his father's funeral in 1975, but he did pay the expenses.)
In addition to his town house in London's fashionable Hampstead, Cornwell is thinking of buying a place in ("you'll swoon") Miami or, perhaps, Washington, D.C., to be nearer to his children. Other than some "uninformed" birdwatching along the cliffs and drawing caricatures while telling stories to his five grandchildren, he doesn't act like a man with retirement in mind. "I feel very bouncy. I'm not thinking, 'Oh, crikey, how do I get out of bed in the morning?' " he says. "I think much more of getting the books in while I've still got lime, while the yeast is still working."
Meantime, it seems the Master is finding some surcease from his furies. "This feeling that you can never dismantle monstrosities was bred in me from childhood," he says. "I began life as a pretty ruthless person, but now I feel more confident. I'm much more at ease with myself."
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Hire ME! Company Offers 'Welcome Back' Bonuses to New MomsMeredith Carroll
Working women who are also new moms often find themselves with broken hearts. Whether they're granted a 6-week unpaid maternity leave or a 3-month paid one, heading back to the office and leaving their newborns in the care of someone else can be painstaking, particularly if they have little choice but to work and leave their children in daycare or with a nanny or babysitter.
One company in Australia is easing that pain just a little — financially, anyway. Insurance Group Australia (IAG), which is one of the largest companies in Australia, revealed this week that new moms returning from the company's 14-week paid maternity leave will enjoy seeing their salary doubled during their first six weeks back, according to The Huffington Post.
The idea behind the generous salary bump is to encourage new moms to actually come back to work and stay with the company.
Apparently such bonuses, which are nonexistent in the United States, are common in Europe (and rare, but obviously not unheard of, in Australia).
"We were finding that some women after having a child were dropping out of the system, which is not want we want," the CEO of IAG said. "We found that women who were going on maternity leave were saying 'It's difficult for me to come back or if I do come back it's quite difficult to be there', and we want to make sure that we attract and retain the best people."
Of course there's something more in it for IAG, too. The cost of recruiting and training new employees is more expensive in the long run than paying to keep current employees. But what's wrong with a win-win situation?
To many working women who are new mothers in the United States, it's likely a heartwarming (albeit mostly foreign) concept to read of a company looking at postpartum employees as assets instead of liabilities.
To a mom who needs to work but would rather stay home with her new baby, there's probably not much that will make her feel better about her circumstances. But having a little more financial flexibility during the expensive first few months of a baby's life, and being shown appreciation as an employee and new mom when she's not at home can go a long way anyway.
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A notable (and slim) figure in the healthy-but-delicious cooking scene is Joy Bauer, RD, the nutritionist for the Today Show and author of the recent Food Cures. One of her tips for swapping out fats in baking is to replace them with pumpkin puree. "Try swapping an equal amount of pumpkin puree for butter or oil in muffin, cake, or bread recipes." She told us that "Replacing half the oil or butter with pumpkin is a nice compromise and a good starting point, since you still get some fat for good texture/mouthfeel."
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The 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate has earned at least $12 million, and probably more than that, since leaving office at end of July, according to an estimate by ABC News.
That's mostly thanks to TV and book deals and lots of speaking appearances worth five and six figures each. ABC says its estimate, based on public records and news accounts, is conservative – and that the actual number is "probably much higher."
Palin, 46, was said to have received some $7 million for her book Going Rogue alone. She will also reportedly earn about $2 million from her upcoming Alaska reality-TV series, Sarah Palin's Alaska, on The Learning Channel.
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Turtles have lists as well - Part Zwei
It feels like time for the second list that turtles have. And never fear, there haven't been, aren't, and won't be any boy shorts. Just some lists of movies, televsion, and those in them.
Well this IS ostensably a movie site, but unlike some others here movies aren't necessarily a passion of mine. Sure there are some I really like, as will be listed below, but for me the majority of movies aren't a whole lot more than a way to pass approximately two hours. It's not easy to tell a gripping, interesting, poignant, or even entertaining story in the time available during a movie as Hollywood can easily attest to. But then again, I'm a huge fan of Best Brains and their MST3K work.
15. What the 'bleep' do we know? I'm one of those people who watches 'space night' on Tuesdays on the Science Channel and/or the History Channel. This little docudrama is well done, both with the story and the science behind it. How else could quantum physics make the big screen?
14. 12 Monkeys This is the movie where I discovered that Brad Pitt can actually act. Bruce Willis can too, but Pitt was a revelation when I first saw this one. Terry Gilliam puts together a very Gillianesque film that has enough twists and turns to hold your attention while you follow Bruce's exploits. Good job Terry.
13. Big Fish This is the way a fairy tail should be brought to the screen. A little drama, a little comedy, a little horror, a little romance, a little mystery; wrapped all together with a fine cast with some excellent acting. I don't know, or frankly care, how the critics reviewed this, it's just well done storytelling in more ways than one.
12. Maverick Not critically overly well received, this for me is Mel's best. Starring with James Garner and Jodie Foster, it's a rather predictable story that comes across very well, and that's due to the acting in my opinion. Jodie obviously has fun with a role she was hammered for being given, and Mel and James and the rest of the cast seem to share her enthusiasm. It's just fun.
11. Idle Hands I won't begin to try and speak for the reader, but when I was in the latter stages of teenagery, I enjoyed my dope. More than some, less than others, I liked it. Personally if it was legal I'd enjoy it still. But that's an entirely different issue. Idle Hands makes the list for it's wacky fun protrayal of what stoners would be like in a horror movie; comical. And the dog pushing scene is just icing on a tasty little cupcake.
10. Wizards Yes an animated piece made my list here at 10. Wizards is Raplh Bashki's best effort, by quite a bit. The storyline holds up and is always a good watch. The use of animation along with rotoscoping as well as stock footage came off beautifully. Plus it's got a great line near the end.
9. Major League The only sports movie here, for me it's one of the most accurate baseball depictions as well as being a strong comedy. Another cast that seems to enjoy their project, Major League isn't going to surprise anyone with its story or ending, but it truly doesn't matter as it fulfills the entertainment requirement and then some. Any film that manages to use Bob Uecker this well deserves it for that alone.
8. This is Spinal Tap What can I say about this one that hasn't been already. A true classic, and a must view in turtle homes.
7. Highlander Yeah yeah I know, a Christopher Lambert film? I don't care, Highlander is a great flick. A good storyline with for me the best scene transitions ever, the tale plays out in such a way that even though you know how it's going to end the ride to get there makes it unimportant, it's just good. All that AND its soundtrack is done entirely by Queen. Oh and I like Clancy Brown, especially here.
6. Dangerous Liaisons Ok I really like Glenn Close as an actress. I don't think she's overly hot, I just think she's a really really good actress. And Dangerous Liaisons has her at her best. With John Malkovich and a host of others, it's a great tale acted very well. It makes it here even though it's got an actress I don't particularly care for (Michelle Pheiffer) and a carp. [on a side note, the more modern version Cruel Intentions was almost as good, and it's got Sarah Michelle Gellar. rrrooowwwrrr ]
5. The Adventures of Robin Hood Do I need to say more than Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland? They did a number of great films together but for me this is the best of the bunch. On screen they just work exceptionally as a couple. Better than any other for me. Robin Hood movies will always have to be compared to this one, and I can't see any attempts yet to be made able to surpass it. Rollicking fun.
4. The Usual Suspects What a flick. Anyone who says they knew how it would end is either psychic or lying. The road bounces around and plays with the viewer, until it ends and you're left with a smile playing across your lips. Kevin Pollack's best, and for me Kevin Spacey's best efforts to date, the rest of the cast doesn't hold this back one iota either. I'm not a fan of protaganist friendly movies as a rule, but this one is great.
3. Brazil Terry Gilliam knocks it out of the park with this one. A wannabe utopian society withering in bereaucracy is brought to life. (dystopia) Jonathan Pryce is well cast as the lead, and the supporting roles have an entertaining fun variety amongst them. Plus its got the happy ending Gilliam should be best known for. Just a great piece of filmwork.
2. Alien The first of this series stays at the top of my list. As much as I enjoyed the second one, the first was a rip roaring sci-fi horror film. Sigourney Weaver and a solid cast do a great job bringing this b-grade budget flick to more than life. And who else seriously is going to go back for the stupid cat?
1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail No contest on this list, the Grail for me is the end all and be all of flim. Aside from the fact that I can recite the entire movie from start to finish (much to the chagrin of an ex-wife and a few ex-girlfriends) this for me is perfect Python. More people will say the Life of Brian is the better movie, and I do really like it, it's just not my favorite. The Wall Guards, Bring out your dead, the Black Knight, the Constitutional Peasant, the Witch, the Camelot song and dance, the French, meeting with god, Sir Robin, Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot, the Knights of Nee, Tim the Enchanter, the Bridge of Death, and anti-climatic ending. Just Gilliam running around behind Chapman with the coconuts is worth it. ALL brillant, and for me the best movie.
I don't watch much network television, as I mentioned before I'm more of the documentary type. But I've watched enough to make a short list of the best I've seen on the small screen
Wizards and Warriors - Consider this an honorable mention, but this short lived series on CBS was great. Dungeons and Dragons meets the Wild Wild West, I knew I was going to enjoy it from the opening joke. ( about a monk being punished - "what was his crime?" "selling a wine before its time.") A tongue in cheek prod at the world of fantasy that never found much of an audience in the early 80's, I remember it fondly and vainly look for a DVD to emerge from the vaults.
Almost Live - Comedy Central used to show this sketch comedy set in and around the Seattle area. Having grown up in the Northwest and having family in Seattle enough to visit semi-regularly, I really enjoyed the hometown touches this show brought out with humorous results.
MXC - With my name how could I NOT enjoy this show? Well written irreverant dialogue plays excellently with the goings-on of a Japanese game show and gets better as the series progresses. Always a good laugh.
Red Dwarf - Dave Lister, the last human, 3 million years in the future on an all but lost mining spaceship. His assortment of companions and their adventures have some original ideas and classic lines. Hilarious stuff.
Black Adder - Rowan Atkinson may be better known in America (perhaps I can't say really) for Mr Bean, but Blackadder is an absolute riot of comedy. The first series may not be as all together funny, but 2, 3 and 4 are incomparable. The characters that surround Edmund Blackadder are brilliant and Atkinson plays off them even better. An all around classic series.
Venture Bros. - I like Adult Swim, at least I used to. They still have a few good shows, but the best they've come up with is The Ventures. The anti-Jonny Quest show, this series pokes fun at all kinds of topics, doesn't take itself too seriously, and has characters that are well thought out as well as perfect villians and one-offs. Maybe it's because my girlfriend bares an uncanny resemblence to Molotov Cocktease, but this show is great fun.
Farscape - Incomparable. This is the pinnacle of science fiction writing and acting. With plenty of science and envisioned science to keep fervent techheads interested, the story of Crichton and his compatriots, especially Aeryn, is fascinating. Wild characters and scenes abound as the story starts, swerves, sways, starbursts and shoots through 4 seasons of delight. No, the SciFi Channel will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER EVER be forgiven for it's cancellation before the fifth and final season was to be made. Star Trek made this possible, but Farscape surpassed it with the fine detail and fantastic acting and stylization. All other science fiction efforts pale in comparison. Absolutely the finest in the genre.
Monty Pythons Flying Circus - Sketch comedy at its best. For anyone whose never seen it I grieve. For anyone who thinks they can (or that I can) describe or define it here, you're out of luck. All I can do is thank my mom for introducing me to Monty Python in my formative years. Thanks mom.
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I don't follow actors/actresses much these days. For what its worth with people taking on a wide variety of roles or at times being typecast into one, there's not many I'll go see a movie or the like because of, but here's a few.
Nathan Fillion - I just like the way he comes across and the characters he's portrayed. I haven't seen all his previous work, but if he's in it I'll give it a shot.
Glenn Close - Yeah she's here, I just like her attitude.
Terry Gilliam - If he directs it, I'll go see it.
Space - There was a time when I'd go see anything with a space setting. (the summer of 82 is all I should need top say, cause I remember The Day Time Stopped, Battle Beyond the Stars, Yor-Hunter from the Future, and the like) With some of the drivel that's come from Lucas, the crap that manages to be considered sci-fi, and the wreck Star Trek has become, I can't say I feel that way another, but I WISH I did.
Oregon - If it's set in Oregon, or filmed in Oregon, I'll see it. Kindergarden Cop, Stand By Me, One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest, What the 'bleep' do we know, of course I have to mention Animal House (since I was in Eugene when it was filmed and saw a scene that got deleted) and others. Hey, it's home.
That's all this time, until my fingers get restless again..........
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What was the deleted ANIMAL HOUSE scene you saw?
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As I recall
it was a scene where a motorcycle, ostensibly ridden by D-Day I would assume, flies out of Delta House. It was kind of cool but I don't know the reasoning for filming it or what prompted it not to be included.
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I was remiss on the list of turtles and their movie preferences, as I neglected to include Sleuth starring Lawrence Olivier and Michael Caine. Great script and even better acting. The remake was a weak imitation of the first, which is disappointing with Kenneth Branagh at the helm. Olivier and Caine were masterful.
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Good lists, Turtle.
I don't watch much TV so I can't reply on that list (except to say what, no Buffy the Vampire Slayer?!?!), but I agree with your comments about Major League, 12 Monkeys (still Pitt's best performance), and The Usual Suspects.
Also, how can you mention Oregon without including The Goonies? Hey you guys....
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Buffy was ok what I saw of it but it didn't capture my interest enough to watch much truthfully. Ms Gellar is hot but I have eyecandy at home so that's not a reason to watch.
The Goonies never did anything for me, sorry. Yes it was filmed in Oregon but so were many other movies I didn't list.
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Boy George will be cleaning up in New York next month, though not in the way that will result in bank deposits.
After pleading guilty in March to the false reporting of a supposed burglary in his Manhattan apartment, the former Culture Club singer (real name: George O'Dowd), 45, will kick off five days of court-ordered community service by picking up trash on city streets, according to a sanitation department spokesman Vito Turso.
Beginning Aug. 14, the singer will be issued a shovel, broom, plastic bags and gloves. "This is the epitome of community service," Turso tells New York's Daily News. "It's not like he's going to be working in an air-conditioned office."
Boy George, who has a history of battling drug problems, phoned police in October with his bogus tale of a break-in. While on the scene, responding officers found cocaine inside the singer's apartment.
In June, A New York judge issued a stern warning – but no jail time – to Boy George over his procrastination at doing his community service.
"I'm not going to give you another chance," Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Anthony Ferrara told the London-born musician. "If you don't do the community service, I'll make you a promise: You're going through that door," the jurist added, indicating the entrance to the jail cells.
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Khulna: Shamsur Rahman's entertaing knock of 52 off 45 balls helped Rangpur Riders register their first win in this year's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), as they beat Chittagong Kings by six wickets on Tuesday.
Chasing 133 to win, Riders overcame a stuttering start but in the end cruised past Chittagong Kings' total. Nasir Hossain made significant contributions to the run chase. Middle-order batsman Nasir Hossain scored a watchful 45 not out off 46 balls to ensure Rangpur Riders win.
Winning the toss and electing to bat, Chittagong Kings were restricted to modest total of 132 thanks to some good bowling. Debutant Dimitri Mascarenhas impressed with the ball as he picked up 1 for 26 in his four overs. West Indies pacer Fidel Edwards also bowled brilliantly and finished with figures of 1 for 24 in 4 overs.
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The other day I was riding my bike to work when I heard something falling through the branches of a tree across the street. It plopped to the ground and I saw what it was: a squirrel.
Which lead me to wonder, if a squirrel falls out of a tree and there are no people around to see it, do the other squirrels still make fun of it?


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CRFM Scientific Meeting Assesses State of Caribbean Fisheries
30 June 2012: The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism's (CRFM) scientific body evaluated major fisheries in the region to determine whether natural fish populations remain healthy and where fisheries management controls are necessary.
The eighth annual Scientific Meeting met from 20-30 June 2012, in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with fisheries scientists from 12 of 17 CRFM member States participating.
The Eighth Meeting evaluated the health and economic performance of Jamaica's queen conch fishery and Guyana and Suriname's seabob (shrimp) fisheries, and performed the first steps in assessing the health and performance of Eastern Caribbean blackfin tuna (bonito) and the reef fisheries of Jamaica and Montserrat.
The Meeting also considered a subregional management plan for flying fish in the Eastern Caribbean developed by a technical group formed by CRFM and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission. If implemented as planned in 2013, the subregional plan would be the first implemented jointly by Eastern Caribbean countries.
The Meeting also tested new data analysis and decision-making tools that could allow the region's scientists a broader data set for evaluations. Among other things, the new tools are intended to take into account risks posed by climate change and to better assess potential impact of proposed management measures on the well-being and livelihoods of affected communities.
The CRFM is an intergovernmental organization created by CARICOM in 2003 "to promote and facilitate the responsible utilization of the region's fisheries and other aquatic resources." Its 17 member States are Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. [IISD RS Sources]


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Buchanan, Horn carry UAA past MSUB
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The Seawolves (12-9, 6-7 GNAC) got 13 points and 14 rebounds from Horn, while Burns had 11 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and no turnovers in 40 minutes.
The Yellowjackets (15-6, 9-4) were led by 14 points and 13 rebounds from forward Janiel Olson, but the visitors shot just 1 of 17 from three-point range and were outrebounded 48-34.
UAA, which saw its 11-game win streak over MSUB end in Billings last month, earned a split of the season series. The Seawolves also got 10 points and three assists from senior point guard Sasha King, while freshman guard Jessica Madison tallied eight points and four rebounds.
The Seawolves led 13-6 in the early going before the Yellowjackets took over the middle section of the first half, grabbing a 31-21 advantage at the 5-minute mark. UAA closed to within 33-27 at the half, however, and King knotted the score at 38-38 on a three-pointer with 12:24 remaining.
After Horn gave UAA a 42-38 edge on a short jumper, the Yellowjackets used an 11-3 surge to flip the advantage. But Buchanan swished a three-pointer to make it a 49-48 MSUB lead with 7:51 left, and the game stayed within one possession until the final minute.
Tied 53-53, both teams missed several opportunities to take the lead until Horn was fouled on a layup attempt at the 1-minute mark. The senior from Kodiak swished both free throws, then grabbed Bobbi Knudsen's miss with 30 seconds left and drew another foul, again converting both free throws. Olson sliced it to 57-55 on a layup with 19 seconds remaining, but Burns and Buchanan went 4-of-4 at the charity stripe to seal the victory.
Buchanan matched her career scoring high on 6-of-15 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds, along with three assists. The 5-8 guard from Galena also had 15 points in Thursday's victory over Seattle Pacific after entering the weekend with a previous best of 11 points in a league game.
The result knocks the Yellowjackets out of third place in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference standings, while giving the Seawolves a 1.5-game lead for sixth place and the final berth at next month's GNAC Tournament.
UAA returns to the road next week to face the team currently in seventh, Central Washington, at 6 p.m. AST on Thursday, Feb. 14 in Ellensburg, Wash.
NOTES: Horn, who was honored in a pregame ceremony for reaching the 1,000-point mark on Thursday, earned her 10th career double-double against MSUB … four of Horn's five double-doubles this season have come in GNAC play … Burns' double-double was her second this season and first since Nov. 17 … with her final rebound, Horn pulled into a tie for 10th place on UAA's career rebounds list, equaling Stephanie Smith (1996-2000) with 577.


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JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Ben Averkamp scored 17 points, 13 from the foul line, to lead Loyola (IL) to a 54-49 victory over St. Peter's Saturday.
The Ramblers (8-3) won it at the foul line, where they had a huge advantage. Averkamp was a perfect 13 for 13 as St. Peter's sank 23 of 31 foul shots. St. Peter's (5-6) went 6 for 19 at the stripe.
Both teams started sluggishly, with the Peacocks leading 17-16 at the break despite shooting 29.6 percent (8 for 27, 0 for 4 on treys). Loyola was even worse, making just 5 of 20 from the field and missing 5 of 6 3-pointers.
Each team warmed up in the second half, but Loyola rode Averkamp and its foul shooting to the win.
Joe Crisman led Loyola with 12 points on 5 for 5 shooting. Yvon Raymond was the lone Peacock in double figures with 17 points.
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Since joining the organization in 2011, Chris Cron has emerged as a well-respected manager, and for that reason, will return for this third season with the organization.
Cron has a history of success, being a minor league manager for 18 years. In 2012 with the 'Wolves, he earned his 1,000th career victory.
At pitching coach, Jaime Garcia joins the club from the Astros organization. He was most recently the GCL Astros pitching coach, and prior to that served as the organization's minor league pitching coordinator.
The hitting coach will be Gerald Perry, who has spent more than 15 years serving as a hitting instructor across major league and minor league teams. In 2012, he served as the Pawtucket Red Sox hitting coach, while also previously serving the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics in the same role. He was also named the hitting instructor for the USA for the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
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Image A is the resume of theory. Image B is the common emitter DC bias circuit.
Question: Calculate the DC bias values (Vb, Ve, Vc, and Ie) for the circuit of Fig 17.1
Note: V is voltage and I is current. I believe this is suppose to be solved without knowing Beta value of the transistor. Also, I think the B terminal should be first transformed into a thevenin.