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Dress in navy from Alessandra Marchi. This cotton blend dress features a boat neck with zipper detail, knitted square detail throughout with sheer inserts, short dolman sleeves, and short hem.
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A Sudden Truth Revives The Debate On Late- Term Abortions - And The Bill To Ban Them
March 12, 1997
By Richard Cohen
As he sticks to his guns on the issue of late-term abortions, the saying "With friends like these, who need enemies?" must occur to President Clinton. His allies in the pro-choice movement have been hurting their own cause. First they lied, then they denied they lied, and then one of them admitted he lied. It has taken the abortion-rights crowd to make Clinton seem a pillar of principle and consistency. But he is on this issue. The question is not - and has never been - whether there are a handful of these abortions, as the pro-choice movement initially maintained, or thousands of them, as pro-life organizations and others assert.
Late-term Abortions Will Soon Be Rarer Fetal Cell Isolation Swiftly Identifies Abnormalities.
May 23, 1996
By Art Caplan
Abortion is an issue that must be addressed on the basis of ethics, not law. I say that not just because reproduction is such a deeply private and personal matter. Another reason is that medicine and science are changing the nature and circumstances of abortion. As new forms of controlling reproduction appear, the only way to stop a woman from choosing an abortion will be to present a moral argument that she finds persuasive. If you doubt that is so, consider the hotly contested political issue of third-trimester abortions.
Gosnell's wife gets 7 to 23 months in jail
May 30, 2013
BY SOLOMON LEACH, Daily News Staff Writer firstname.lastname@example.com, 215-854-5903
THE WIFE of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was sentenced to seven to 23 months in prison yesterday for her role in her husband's "House of Horrors" clinic in West Philadelphia. Pearl Gosnell, 52, pleaded guilty in December 2011 to taking part in illegal late-term abortions at Gosnell's clinic and participating in a corrupt organization. She said her husband took the "cowardly" path for not speaking at his trial or apologizing to his victims. "I am the wife of Kermit Gosnell. I am not happy about that now and I haven't been for a long time," she told Common Pleas Senior Judge Benjamin Lerner during the hearing.
Clinton Weighs Accord On Abortion Procedure
May 14, 1997
By Chris Mondics, INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
The White House suggested yesterday that it might support a compromise proposal by Senate Democrats that would ban what opponents call "partial-birth" abortions in all cases except those where pregnancy posed a threat of "grievous injury" to the woman. Republican critics said the bill did not go far enough and would win little if any Republican support. "This legislation . . . is nothing more than political cover for those who are feeling the heat from constituents back home," said Sen. Rick Santorum (R., Pa.)
Bravo To The Cardinal's Stand Against Abortion
September 16, 1996
By Claude Lewis
Philadelphia's Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua and the nation's seven other Catholic cardinals went to Washington recently for an unprecedented lobbying effort. They were joined by 50 bishops and others who hoped to help win an override of President Clinton's veto of a bill banning late-term abortions. Votes in both chambers of Congress to overturn the veto are expected later this month. Frankly, the presence of the clergy in Washington startled me, and brought to mind the reason I left my church, never to return, many years ago. What drove me from it then was the absence of courage on the part of church leaders.
Use tragedy to raise awareness, act
May 15, 2013
By Jennifer Rubin After Newtown, President Obama spoke to the nation and launched a campaign for gun control. He ultimately failed, but there was a tragic event, a political response, and a result. As for the Kermit Gosnell trial, there has been virtually no political response to the horrors described in the grand jury report and subsequent trial. Unlike with Tucson, Newtown, Colorado, and many other shooting incidents, the president didn't want to comment on the trial or even on the broader topic of late-term abortion.
Steven Brigham Time Line
January 1, 2012
1992: Steven Brigham, a few years out of medical school, voluntarily forfeits his Pennsylvania medical license to end an investigation into his Wyomissing clinic. The landlord had successfully sued him for concealing his plans to perform abortions. 1994: New York state takes Brigham's license for botching late-term abortions, one begun in Voorhees, calling him "undertrained" with "submarginal abilities. " 1995: Florida revokes Brigham's license based on New York's action.
Doctor criticizes Gosnell medical practices
April 3, 2013
By Joseph A. Slobodzian, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Karen Feisullin stood in the courtroom and looked at the yellowing ultrasound machine removed from the West Philadelphia abortion clinic of Kermit Gosnell. "I've never seen anything this old, this is an old machine," Feisullin, an obstetrician-gynecologist and a doctor for 11 years, told Assistant District Attorney Edward Cameron. Feisullin was called as a witness for the prosecution as the third week of the murder trial of Gosnell began Tuesday in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court.
Doctor testifies on practices at Gosnell abortion clinic
April 4, 2013
By Joseph A. Slobodzian, Inquirer Staff Writer
Though Karen Feisullin has been a doctor since 2002, the yellowing ultrasound machine taken three years ago from the West Philadelphia abortion clinic of Kermit Gosnell was like nothing she had ever encountered. "I've never seen anything this old - this is an old machine," Feisullin, an obstetrician-gynecologist, told Assistant District Attorney Edward Cameron. Cameron called Feisullin as the prosecution's first witness Tuesday in Gosnell's murder trial, now in its third week before a Common Pleas Court jury.
Clinic worker: I killed 10 infants during abortions
March 20, 2013
By Joseph A. Slobodzian, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
With equipment from one of Kermit Gosnell's abortion procedure rooms arranged in the courtroom before her, a former clinic worker tearfully described how she and Gosnell "snipped" the necks of infants born during late-term abortions. Adrienne Moton told the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court jury hearing Gosnell's murder trial Tuesday morning that during the three years she worked at his West Philadelphia clinic she "couldn't give you a number" for how many times the 72-year-old doctor used the "snipping" technique.
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New Jersey seeks records to determine if abortion business is a fraud
October 17, 2015
By Marie McCullough, Inquirer Staff Writer
When New Jersey regulators revoked Steven Brigham's medical license last year for illegally performing risky late-term abortions, he was required to divest his ownership in eight abortion clinics in the state. Now, the state Attorney General's office has subpoenaed Brigham's corporate records to see if he has added another offense to his long, multistate history of misconduct: faking an ownership transfer to Vikram Kaji, the obstetrician-gynecologist listed as medical director of the clinics.
N.J. judge moves to revoke abortion provider's license
August 23, 2014
By Marie McCullough, Inquirer Staff Writer
South Jersey-based abortion provider Steven Brigham, who has spent much of his two-decade career fighting charges of misconduct and negligence, suffered a major blow Thursday in his bid to keep his medical license in New Jersey. An administrative judge recommended permanent revocation of Brigham's medical privileges, which were suspended almost four years ago after one of his patients was critically injured during a botched abortion. If the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners upholds the judge's decision, Brigham, 57, will lose his eight clinics in that state, which have continued to operate and make up the bulk of his multistate business, called American Women's Services.
Ex-Gosnell clinic worker sentenced in 'pill-mill' case
May 18, 2014
BY JULIE SHAW, Daily News Staff Writer email@example.com, 215-854-2592
A FORMER front-desk night worker in Kermit Gosnell's West Philadelphia abortion clinic was sentenced in federal court yesterday to 2 1/2 years in prison for her role in the illegal "pill-mill" case. Lynda Williams, 45, had collected money and accepted tips in return for handing out illegal prescriptions for addictive painkillers. She pleaded guilty in July 2012 to distribution of controlled substances and conspiracy. Williams, most recently of Wilmington, Del., faces another sentencing Wednesday in Common Pleas Court on the more macabre aspects of the operations in Gosnell's former abortion clinic, the Women's Medical Society.
Letters to the Editor
February 8, 2014
Visitors from afar The rare influx of snowy owls in Philadelphia has offered some lucky birders the opportunity to see these visitors from the Arctic, as well as mourn the loss of our city's own snowy owl resident ("Snowy owl killed by cargo plane at airport," Jan. 30). Like many migratory birds, the owls spend the summer in the Arctic, nesting, feeding, and raising their young before traveling south for winter. So the visiting snowy owls remind us that species we see in our backyards are reliant on many other places during their lifespan, even as far away as the Arctic - which is why it is so important that we make sure these places are protected.
Federal judge: Gosnell 'not going to see the light of day'
December 18, 2013
BY DAVID GAMBACORTA, Daily News Staff Writer email@example.com, 215-854-5994
YOU CAN say plenty of bad things about disgraced West Philly physician Kermit Gosnell, but at least the man has never been found guilty of cats. That bizarre turn of phrase was among numerous head-scratching moments that unfolded yesterday when Gosnell was handed a 30-year prison sentence in federal court on charges that he ran a "pill mill" out of his former practice, the Women's Medical Society. Gosnell, 72, is already serving three consecutive life sentences for murdering three babies in the clinic, where he regularly performed late-term abortions.
Pa. probing controversial abortion clinic in Phila.
November 7, 2013
By Marie McCullough, Inquirer Staff Writer
Has abortion provider Steven Brigham opened a new clinic in Pennsylvania, even though the state has barred him from doing so, and even though abortion clinics are being scrutinized under a recently enacted state law? His critics think so. The new clinic, Integrity Family Health, is on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. The state Department of Health did an initial inspection and issued a permit, called a registration, eight weeks ago, then added the facility to its online list of abortion clinics in the Keystone State.
The horrors are getting harder for abortion supporters to hide
June 3, 2013
Ashley McGuire is a senior fellow at the Catholic Association William Wilberforce and his fellow abolitionists helped to end slavery in the British Empire largely by convincing Britons of the full humanity of the slaves and by invoking shame and disgust at their condition and treatment. Abolitionists adopted mottoes such as "Am I Not a Man and a Brother?" and used vivid imagery, including a diagram of a slave ship that showed slaves packed into a filthy, seaborne prison. Abortion abolitionists in the United States are increasingly adopting the same tactics.
Gosnell's wife gets 7 to 23 months in jail
May 30, 2013
BY SOLOMON LEACH, Daily News Staff Writer email@example.com, 215-854-5903
THE WIFE of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was sentenced to seven to 23 months in prison yesterday for her role in her husband's "House of Horrors" clinic in West Philadelphia. Pearl Gosnell, 52, pleaded guilty in December 2011 to taking part in illegal late-term abortions at Gosnell's clinic and participating in a corrupt organization. She said her husband took the "cowardly" path for not speaking at his trial or apologizing to his victims. "I am the wife of Kermit Gosnell. I am not happy about that now and I haven't been for a long time," she told Common Pleas Senior Judge Benjamin Lerner during the hearing.
Letters: Your views on the Gosnell verdict
May 16, 2013
CHRISTINE Flowers has long been an advocate for the unborn. For all the common ground that so-called pro-choice and pro-life advocates found in the case of the Gosnell house of horrors, it took a historic jury verdict to make everyone face facts. As Ms. Flowers correctly states in her column "This jury saw the truth," this was a case of infanticide. The only defense that Gosnell had was that the abortion-inducing drug did not properly kill those babies while they were still in utero.
Use tragedy to raise awareness, act
May 15, 2013
By Jennifer Rubin After Newtown, President Obama spoke to the nation and launched a campaign for gun control. He ultimately failed, but there was a tragic event, a political response, and a result. As for the Kermit Gosnell trial, there has been virtually no political response to the horrors described in the grand jury report and subsequent trial. Unlike with Tucson, Newtown, Colorado, and many other shooting incidents, the president didn't want to comment on the trial or even on the broader topic of late-term abortion.
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The welcome news that Shirley MacLaine is joining the British bluebloods for Season 3 of the TV hit Downton Abbey has speculation running high on just how she'll fit in.
To her own eye, it appears to be just fine. Set to play an American character named Martha Levinson, who is the mother of Cora, Lady Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern), the 77-year-old Oscar winner Tweeted from the set in England this week.
"Everything is going well. We shot outside in wind and rain. Love the cast and crew," MacLaine said Wednesday, before adding on Thursday: "Amazing day on Downton Abbey set. I love the British humor and temperament and functionality. Maggie [Smith, who plays the Dowager Countess] is so subtle and so much fun!"
Granted, that doesn't reveal a lot, considering there were a few cliffhangers dangled before viewers on last Sunday's Season 2 finale (spoilers ahead): Will the wedding come off without a hitch? Will the injured war veteran who survived the Titanic come back to challenge the succession? Will Bates's conviction be overturned? Will Thomas survive as Lord Grantham's valet?
The day after Sunday's finale aired on PBS to near-record ratings – 5.4 million viewers, the network's highest since Ken Burns's 2009 documentary The National Parks and a 30-percent rise over Downton's Season 2 premiere last fall – The New York Times pressed the series' writer-creator Julian Fellowes for the slightest crumb about what's to come.
But not even The Times could get Fellowes to spill.
Asked if Downton Abbey might extend beyond Season 3, or at some point come to an end, Fellowes replied cryptically, "Sufficient unto the day." After a laugh, he added, "I feel that one can't really think much beyond that. Although I agree, I do not think it should just go on and on forever."
Season 3 will debut in the U.K. this fall, though it won't hit American shores until early next year. Drat.


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CLEMSON - The narrative doesn't make sense to proud Clemson defensive players.
When: Saturday, 4 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, S.C.
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What's this, now, about the Tigers having an offensive identity, racking up points while tolerating the occasional defensive shutdown?
"It's never really been, in our minds, an offensive team," defensive tackle D.J. Reader said. "We've always thought of it as a defensive team because we believe defense wins championships. We know we've got to go out there and take ownership as a defense."
OK, it's not just media-driven or public perception that Clemson's been good only because it outscores opponents in a new-age shootout. Facts back it up: four games in 2013, four games in 2012 and five games in 2011, Clemson won despite allowing at least 27 points.
"We've got a lot of work to do to be an elite defense," defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. "We (aren't) the kind of consistent defense we want to be or are capable of being."
In the many months in between the 2013 and 2014 campaigns, storylines arise. The main one outside Death Valley: is this the year Clemson's defense makes the leap? Is it time, as the Tigers transition their offensive stars but return the defensive core, they forgo 40-35 thrillers for 17-13 grinders?
Does this spring feel any different, Vic Beasley?
"No, no, I don't feel different," said the All-American defensive end, casually. "I feel like we were a good bit of the leadership last year. We set the tone for the game, and we'll do the same this year."
There were obvious bright spots: carrying Clemson to victory in a 24-14 scuffle with Boston College, allowing 14 points or less in five straight games, and creating turnovers on four of Ohio State's five final possessions in the Orange Bowl.
Beasley, Reader, Grady Jarrett, Corey Crawford and the entire defensive line - who had a national-best 123 tackles for loss - return from last year. So does linebacker and leading tackler Stephone Anthony, plus No. 4 tackler Robert Smith at strong safety and breakout free safety Jayron Kearse.
The most optimism Venables will express, besides the clear returning experience, is his players' inherent football smarts, plus their hunger to never settle for mediocrity.
"Last year is this year, this year is this year. I love that, because you don't have to worry about what you didn't do necessarily right last year," Venables said. "Everybody starts over with a clean slate; from the competition to the new track record, you gotta write the book on it. Leaders develop, chemistry develops."
The priority this spring is addressing the cornerbacks, as starters Darius Robinson and Bashaud Breeland departed.
While top reserves but injury-prone veterans Martin Jenkins and Garry Peters are back, freshmen Mackensie Alexander and Adrian Baker have been identified as standout practice players coming off their freshman year.
"Those two guys in particularly," Venables said, "give you reason to believe that by the end of fall camp, we're going to have some guys ready to play."
Even Beasley has noticed, when he's not worried about his own play. Alexander and Baker can't speak for themselves until they enter a game this fall, so their most famous teammate will.
"The main difference is our secondary," Beasley said. "Those guys are stepping up and making big plays for us. I feel like they're going to have a larger effect on this year's outcome."
Venables has always voiced his preference to roll out experienced players over touted but unproven youngsters. He might not have much of a choice at corner in 2014.
"I'm a firm believer that if you've seen them do it once, then you've got to believe that it's there. That gives you a reason to be optimistic," Venables said.
"They're not ever going to act like a third-year player, these young guys. But do they have the mental capacity to come out and compete every day, having the right kind of intensity, the right kind of focus, the right kind of maturity to put bad plays behind them? Those are things you want and hope they're able to do."
Clemson shaved 40 yards off its per-game average, jumping from the No. 64-rated defense in 2012 to No. 24 last year. So the Tigers are on the right track.
"I think we know what they're capable of doing," Venables said. "But will we do it again? We'll see. I'm not assuming everything. We need to get better. Everybody across the board."


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[See previous post: "Blue Is the Warmest Color Oscar Chances?"] Abdellatif Kechiche's Blue Is the Warmest Color, starring Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos, will be released in the United States via IFC Films' Sundance Selects. As yet no date has been set, but it'll quite possibly be some time during awards season in the fall. Distributed by IFC Films, Kechiche's César-winning The Secret of the Grain took in a paltry $86,356 following its December 2008 North American release.
Last year, IFC Films also nabbed the rights to another Cannes Film Festival entry, Walter Salles' On the Road. Two things happened when Salles' movie adaptation of Jack Kerouac's novel hit North American shores: the film lost about 20 minutes of its running time and, despite its prestigious subject matter / source novel and stellar cast (Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst, and Amy Adams), On the Road was bypassed throughout awards season and failed to be shortlisted for a single Academy Award.
By the way, Sundance Selects has also acquired the North American rights to Cannes Film Festival's Jury Prize winner Like Father, Like Son. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda (After Life, Nobody Knows), the film chronicles the dismay of two different sets of parents who discover that their 6-year-old sons were switched at birth. In the words of the Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan, Kore-eda "is not only a master at working with children, he is an innately empathetic director with an exquisitely natural style, and this film manages to be sweet and gentle while asking pointed questions about the nature of family."
Blue Is the Warmest Color release date in France
As La Vie d'Adèle, Blue Is the Warmest Color opens in France on October 9. As indicated in the previous post, the film's English-language title better reflects the French title of the graphic novel on which the movie is based.
Now, stop and consider the fact that a graphic novel, when transferred to the big screen, can result in something other than The Dark Knight Rises, Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Avengers, or Thor: The Dark World. I'm not saying those movies are (or will be) necessarily bad; just that graphic novels offer mostly untapped possibilities that reach way beyond the costumed-superhero genre.
Daring filmmaking vs. the lowest common denominator
A bit of reality check: While the Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony was taking place, featuring – quite literally – the "likes" of jury members Steven Spielberg, Cristian Mungiu, Ang Lee, Naomi Kawase, Nicole Kidman, Lynne Ramsay, Vidya Balan, and Daniel Auteuil, moviegoers around the world were flocking to see product universes away from Blue Is the Warmest Color, Like Father, Like Son – or any of this year's Cannes winners.
Justin Lin's testosterone-packed, neuron-deficient Fast & Furious 6, featuring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson, has raked up $275.52 million at the worldwide box office after only a handful of days in most territories. The number two movie at the North American box office this Memorial Day weekend was none other than Todd Phillips' braindead-on-arrival The Hangover Part III, featuring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, and Justin Bartha, and which grossed an estimated $54.2 million.
All Cannes Film Festival 2013 winners combined will be lucky – immeasurably lucky – if they manage to earn during their entire worldwide run half of what Fast & Furious 6 earned during its first week.
Moral of the story: If movies were made only to please the world's discerning (joke) moviegoers, adult – or "arthouse" – filmmaking would be all but dead. However imperfect, film festivals such as the one in Cannes serve to keep alive that increasingly marginalized segment of the film industry.
And here's looking forward to next year's batch of Cannes Film Festival entries.
Léa Seydoux as the blue-haired Emma in the Blue Is the Warmest Color poster: Wild Bunch


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Film company to list shares on exchange
China's biggest private-sector film company, Huayi Bros., plans to list its shares on one of the main Chinese stock exchanges, the company said Monday.
The company responsible for pics including "The Forbidden Kingdom," "The Assembly" and "The Banquet" did not give details of when it would list and how much it would seek, but industry sources said it would be in the fourth quarter of this year, and the company planned to raise several hundred million yuan.
"We are preparing a stock market listing, but I can't reveal the schedule or how much money we plan to raise," Hu Ming, Huayi Bros.' finance director, told Daily Variety. "There are rules we have to follow and many factors which affect this procedure."
Huayi, which is involved in film, TV, artist management, advertising and has a music label, said late last year that it was planning a stock market listing "in order to take things to a new level" and was also planning to expand into cinema chains.
The IPO would be the first by a major Chinese filmmaker, unless the state-owned China Film Group gets in there first with its planned stock market listing.
Huayi is co-managed by Wang Zhonglei and his brother Wang Zhongjun.
Reuters reported that Huayi has hired China's largest brokerages, Citic Securities and Merchants Securities, to advise on the planned flotation and KPMG as IPO auditor.
Huayi had previously planned to seek a listing on a Nasdaq-style market that China is preparing to launch for startup companies, but shifted its plan to the country's main markets of Shanghai or Shenzhen to seek more funds.


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One of Witness Tree's three Reserve Pinots, made from a tiny block of vines that sits on top of a small basalt outcropping. Winemaker Steven Westby describes the vines as producing wine with "the next level of quality, with depth, silky tannins, elegant and graceful."
Made from 100% Pommard clone vines with almost 30 years of age, the 2009 wine is inky dark in color with explosive aromas of black and red fruits, vanilla and exotic baking spices. On the palate the wine shows finesse and elegance while maintaining the weight and flavor intensity of a truly exceptional vintage. In the mouth there are substantial notes of blackberries, cherries, sarsaparilla and spice with a touch of toasted French oak and vanilla. Only 92 cases were produced. - the winery
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It's dangerous to say that I'll judge all future Witness Tree Reserve Pinots on the 08 Benchmark - the 08 vintage being so outstanding and all. But it's that good, I have no choice. This wine is unstoppable. Seeming dark when it's poured and smelled - lots of blackberries and black cherries -it bursts with red fruit, especially a sweet summer raspberry thing that held me captive in wine nirvana. Very velvet, the palate-coating texture is the perfect partner for the vibrant red fruit, earthy cream and cinnamon. Subtle tannins show up in the finish and help the flavors saunter on. - Marcus
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Glacially paced and structurally lumpy, "The Journals of Knud Rasmussen" reps co-helmers Zacharias Kunuk and Norman Cohn's disappointing follow-up to their kudos-reaping debut "Atanarjuat the Fast Runner."
Glacially paced and structurally lumpy, "The Journals of Knud Rasmussen" reps co-helmers Zacharias Kunuk and Norman Cohn's disappointing follow-up to their kudos-reaping debut "Atanarjuat the Fast Runner." Although this Arctic-set Canuck-Danish co-production offers some compelling scenes, spectacular scenery and picks up toward the end, the tale of a 1922 encounter between Inuit people and European explorers lacks the verve and universal accessibility that made "Atanarjuat" such an arthouse pleaser. Beyond Canada and the fest circuit, where the pic is likely to be more admired than enjoyed, "Rasmussen" looks likely to generate about as much commercial interest as walrus meat.
The real Knud Rasmussen (played here by Jens Jorn Spottag) was a Greenland-born anthropologist of mixed Danish and Inuit descent, and therefore fluent in the Inuit tongue. Historically, he remains best known for being the first man to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific by sled, collecting artifacts and stories from the native peoples of the Arctic along the way.
However, despite its title, the pic's story is told much more from the Inuit characters' perspective, particularly that of the fetching Apak (Leah Angutimarik). After a striking, stylized sequence showing her (mostly in chaste close-up) having sex in the spirit world with her dead husband, her voiceover explains that the following events rep what happened when she was young.
Apak's father Avva (Pakak Innukshuk), the tribe's shaman, doesn't approve of her ghostly couplings, and wants her to be nicer to her current husband, Taparte. Later, she runs into her first sweetheart, Nuqallaq (strappingly handsome Natar Ungalaaq, who played the title character in "Atanarjuat"), and their amusing, sharp-tongued banter suggests there may be a spark of attraction still between them.
This romantic subplot and familial tensions are barely developed as the plot shifts to the arduous journey Avva, Apak and several other members of their group make toward the island of Iglulik with two of Rasmussen's crew, Peter Freuchen (Kim Bodnia, from Nicolas Winding Refn's "Pusher") and Therkel Mathiassen (Jakob Cedergren). En route, the travelers meet another Inuit community which has embraced Christianity.
On paper, the plot might sound like it offers a rich mix of ideas, encompassing the collision of cultures, religions, genders and the material and spiritual worlds. What a shame then that the telling is often so flat, especially in the early reels when too much time is devoted to long takes of Avva and his brood singing and dancing in their igloos, amid chunks of oral history from subsidiary characters that slow the narrative.
Auds who aren't paying close attention may feel confused by why title character Rasmussen suddenly disappears from the story, or who the three eccentrically garbed people are to whom Avva bids such a tearful farewell. Sounds of stifled sniffling were heard at projection caught during this sequence, but many others found the onscreen wails of despair unconvincing.
Thesping is pretty good all around from a mostly non- or semi-pro cast.
Altogether, pic lacks the rich, human drama that distinguished "Atanarjuat," prehoned and culled as it was from Inuit folklore. By contrast, "Rasmussen" feels more like a conventional anthropological pic with a docudrama veneer.
Lensing on high-def by co-director/co-editor Cohn looks much better in the exterior shots than in the interiors, where low lighting occasionally makes the action indecipherable. Sound is imaginatively deployed, and the rest of tech package is fluidly assembled.


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David Archuleta dropped from Jive Records
Season 7 "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta has been dropped from his major label home, Jive Records.
A spokesperson confirmed to HitFix that the 20-year-old Utah Native was released from their roster after internet rumors flew and other sites like The Hollywood Reporter posted the news.
He joins a somewhat long line of leavers from the Sony Music family, a group under which Allison Iraheta, Ruben Studdard, Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks have fallen.
Archuleta's last effort, "The Other Side of Down," has moved only 67,000 copies total in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. His previous sets, 2009's "Christmas from the Heart" and his 2008 self-titled album, have moved 246,000 and 765,000 copies respectively.
He was noticeably absent from the "American Idol 10th Anniversary -- The Hits" compilation tracklisting when it was released earlier this year.
Archuleta told HitFix last year that he had hopes to release a Spanish-language album in the future.
For the first nine seasons of the show, 19 Recordings and Sony Music would have first dibs on signing contestants from the show; that contract has now shifted, to 19 Recordings and Universal.
AI finalists that remain on RCA, J, Jive, Arista and other Sony Music labels include Adam Lambert, Chris Daughtry's Daughtry, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Kellie Pickler and Carrie Underwood. Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox are the most recent signees.
David Cook is also on the Sony roster, but he may be watching this story unfold more than most: he was the same season and Archuleta in a very close vote. His first, self-titled RCA set peaked at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 and started with 280,000 copies. He will be releasing his major label sophomore set some time this year.


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Qualifying Employers
Suppose one is looking for a new job, and wants one that will allow some kind of personal and professional growth; one that does a little better than the situation described in
. No employer comes out at the interview and admits that they are chaotic or that they treat their people or customers badly. What questions can one ask or observations can one make to try to find employers that have compatible values?
Ask around for the reputation of the organization; but this can be pretty unreliable.
Listen for
s when talking to them.
Find someone who works there and talk to them - it's pretty easy in big organizations.
Ask "Are you having fun?" during the interview. The facial reaction will tell you even more than the answer.
Ask them about the development process they use. If they have trouble answering the question, they're probably a
Ask them how they estimate schedules and what they do when deadlines are missed.
Be aware that they tell you how they'd like to be (now or some time in the future), not how they are today. Caught me again... :-(
Whether or not
are looking for training opportunities, one key is the availability to developers of a full complement of them.
Does the company move developers laterally from project to project, or is it once-a-developer-on-Product-X, always one.
Is there more documentation than development?
Is there a
in use?
, telecommute?
Do employees do the work, or do consultants do all the 'good parts'?
Ask to speak to an ex-employee who voluntarily left the company. Preferably someone that was close to the position you were seeking.
Go out to lunch with your prospective boss. Let them drive. Are they impatient and aggressive in traffic? That's a hint.
Seconded. As I found out after the fact, my 2 worst bosses are damn near suicidal when driving. --
I had a terrible boss who drove like a nut - weaving in and out, always far over the speed limit, overtaking dangerously...he also was a stress-enhancer who constantly underestimated time requirements and then required death marches to (unsuccessfully) achieve goals. In the end, the project was terminated, together with him and (unfortunately) 2 out of the 3 developers. So I think there really is something to this. -- Dan
Do they value you if
is all you want to be? I left my last place of work because they wanted to promote me away from software development, which I like and know how to do, to management duties. --
, so that you know what to say if you decide you do like them.
Try not to get too excited. Most opportunities can sound interesting on first brush, but it's hard to evaluate it fairly if you're already emotionally involved. You can do that if and when you SignUp
Don't let the recruiter get too excited either. Popping someone's bubble when you say no tends to limit future opportunities with that person/company.
Please add either descriptions/refinements of the problem, or suggestions.
I think I've had about 20 employers, counting significant consulting jobs, over about the same number of years, which I suspect is a large number even for a
. Anyway it seems large to me. My guidelines these days are:
Listen. Sure, of course you listen ... but you're busy fielding nosy questions, working on weirdo logic puzzles and trying to look good in a suit. You might forget to listen unless you consciously think: listen.
Believe your first impression. If you're not on the same wavelength with a prospective employer, you'll know. You might not accept it, but you'll know. You might imagine wavelength problems will go away. They won't.
Look at the furniture and offices. Will you be happy cooped up like a battery hen? Can you really trust an organization that's so stupid it can't figure out how to provide a reasonable work environment?
Visit the restroom. Why? To check out the toilet paper and fixtures. If they're cheap, dirty, or low-flow, watch out, so's the company.
I'll argue, at least on the low-flow fixtures. At least in the US, high-flow fixtures are illegal, so any new building has low-flow. As for the rest, you're on the money.
Is the organization willing to pay too much for you? If so they probably paid too much money for your prospective coworkers - so they may not be adequately skilled.
Will they pay too little? Sure the work might be interesting, but if they can't recognize talent or if they're really strapped for cash, they may not stay viable long enough to suit you.
And get it in cash. Options are great, but they don't pay the rent.
Find the mess. Pay no attention to the power structures, org charts or your place in the grand scheme. You're being brought in because these people have a problem they can't handle. They might not know what it is, or they might not tell you what it is, but it's there all right. Finding it lets you know what you'll really be working on.
Find your buddy. There's going to be at least one person in the organization who's your life-preserver. No matter what, you have to be able to keep that one person delighted with you - for a reference if nothing else. If you can't identify someone who could be your buddy, you're feeding yourself to the sharks.
Talk about what you expect to do there. If you want to do XP, for example, talk about XP. See what the reaction is. If there are chuckles, rolled-eyes, reflex head-shakes, or embarrassing silences, you may be scuppered before you start. --
Great list, Peter. I wish I knew all that about two years ago....You should also "hang out" with your prospective teammates for a while. You'll know pretty quickly whether you have anything in common with them. If not, then don't waste any more of your time. You won't really enjoy spending 8 hours a day at work. --
I'd add: Visit the lunch room. An explosion of posters reminding you to "make a new pot if you take the last cup" and "don't leave dirty dishes in the sink" is a warning sign.
Generally, I'd say, I watch for companies that have any kind of serious insight into developer desires. Another $20k is the answer most companies have to the developer crunch, and it's a crummy answer. I never work as an employee any more, but the companies I prefer to contract for recognize that more money in the quest for loyalty is a dead path, and focus their attempts instead on the many alternative benefits they can offer developers, both tangible and intangible. --
for an interesting view of this topic.
Also see
for a worksheet to rate the quality of employers.
Camp out in the parking lot at the end of the work day, and catch people leaving.
Call in and pose as an investor, ask questions. How are you treated?
Do a
search on 'resume' and the company name. You're looking for ex-employees who might be willing to share some dirt via email. You want to turn up things that you can then explore by asking questions in a subsequent interview.
Go to
and find the company's most recent yearly SEC filing. There's a section in there that list the of the company and their compensation packages. How do these compare to others in the industry? Are officers milking the company? It will be easier to ask for $$ after seeing those compensation packages.
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Hooray for your making so many effective midlife transformations. I don't know if you are personally affected by the floods (knowing you live in CO), but I am hoping that things get better soon there. Hugs to all my neighbors (I'm just east in KS).
Inspiring story — thanks!
Great points! Life really can be too short and it also can be long but handicapped with poor health, waiting for what???
Reinvention is scary and overwhelming for some, but you have done it successfully! Great post.
[…] "Transformation Stories: Here's Mine" at Over50Feeling40. Laura Lee Carter "Reinvention, Lessoned Learned" at Midlife Crisis Queen. Joy Weese Moll "Reinvention" at Joy's Book Blog […]
I wanted to stand and cheer "YEA YOU!" when I finished reading. Reinvention is making changes one step at a time. You're an inspiration.
Lovely piece. As my dear friend Jenna always says, "The f*%king universe doesn't leave you alone for a second."
"Take it from me, midlife is the best time to take back your power, decide exactly what YOU want, and then don't let ANYTHING stand in your way!"
So true! Midlife is a great time for reinvention. The wisdom we've gained through our lives, coupled with the courage to let go of artificial limitations, makes this time one of the most wonderful of all.
"Take back your power"… I love that line. Yes, we owe it to our souls to be our most authentic selves. Looks like you have done just that, and now you encourage others to do the same! GREAT!
Thank you Laura Lee for the motivational boost and the inspiration! You won't see me standing in your way anytime soon — keeping on "doing"!
Taking back your power–so healthy. I really enjoyed reading your story and love the way you call others to join you. Nice!
Thank you for sharing a real "success" story…there are far too few of those going around.
[…] Laura Lee aka the Midlife Crisis Queen just got back from Ecuador in time for a GenFab Blog Hop on reinvention. Her post is called Reinvention: Lessons Learned. […]
Very inspiring message! I believe we are (or should be) always reinventing ourselves by learning and growing.


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The greater Ann Arbor area is home to a host of passionate bloggers writing on topics from food and beer to local politics. Twice a month, we'll highlight some of the most interesting and thought-provoking posts by area bloggers.
Summer food & cocktails
• The Thyme to Dine blog recently featured a garlic-heavy recipe for shrimp and clam pasta, while the Meg Goes Nom Nom recently featured recipes and tips for a homemade gourmet summer feast that includes fruity drinks, steak on the grill and a panzanella salad.
• Meanwhile, the Vacuum blog has tips for a "secret menu" at Zingerman's Deli (in reality, he offers tips for making it through the sandwich-ordering line more quickly), while the Clover Eats blog offers a review of Elevation Burger.
State, national & global politics
• Ann Arbor-based bloggers aren't just commenting on local issues. Several local blogs regular take on state, national or even international topics. For instance, the political blog Advise & Dissent recently featured the authors' opinions on recent violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip, while Informed Comment blog, also based in Ann Arbor, has offered several blogs on the topic of violence in Gaza.
• Additionally, the Mark Maynard blog recently featured an interview on the topic of emergency manager takeovers in Michigan cities, while the Ann Arbor-based Our Values Blog has been featuring a series on creative ideas from America's entrepreneurs.
Sports & outdoors
• A local blogger and whiffle ball enthusiast Steve Meyers encourages other fans of the sport to follow the Honey Creek Whiffle Ball blog for game results and information about how to get involved in the sport locally.
• It's hard to pick out just one post from the M Go Blog, featuring news and analysis about University of Michigan sports and college sports in general, but U-M football fans will want to keep an eye on this frequently-updated blog with often-hilarious commentary.
• The Mom Explores Michigan blog recently offered a list of Ann Arbor area businesses and organizations that will sponsor themed birthday parties for kids, ranging from exploring animals and nature at the Leslie Science and Nature Center to ice skating at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube.
• Ann Arbor-based Golf Blogger recently commented with skepticism on the idea that interest in golf is on the decline with a post titled "Rumors of Golf's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated."
• And finally, Saturday's soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester United has been mentioned in a handful of posts by local bloggers including Damn Arbor and the EMU Talk blog. The Get Downtown blog offers tips for getting around Ann Arbor during the match, which is expected to draw heavy traffic.
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Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee Publishes Report of 18th Meeting
26 October 2009: The Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC) has published the report of its 18th meeting, together with related annexes. JISC 18 took place from 22-23 October 2009, in Bonn, Germany, to consider matters relating to the operation of Joint Implementation (JI).
During the meeting, the JISC considered matters relating to: accreditation of independent entities; determination and verification reports; the management plan and resources for the work on JI; the revision of the provision for the charging of fees; and collaboration of the JISC with others. On the development of a determination and verification manual (DVM), the JISC considered the third draft of a DVM prepared by the Secretariat, together with the summary of inputs from a call for public inputs on the second draft DVM. The JISC then requested the Secretariat to prepare a fourth draft DVM, in consultation with five JISC members/alternate members, taking into account the JISC's consideration of the third draft, and also requested the Secretariat to undertake a legal review of the draft. The JISC further requested the Secretariat to consult with the JISC Chair and Vice-Chair to decide the scope of the review, and after the review, submit the reviewed draft to the JISC for its consideration at JISC 19.
On revisions to JISC documents relevant to a DVM, the JISC discussed and revised the language contained in draft documents presented by the Secretariat, and adopted the following documents, as contained in the indicated annexes: guidance on criteria for baseline setting and monitoring (version 02) (annex 2); provisions for JI small-scale projects (version 03) (annex 3); guidelines for users of the JI project design document (PDD) form (version 04) (annex 4); guidelines for users of the JI PDD form for small-scale projects and the form for submission of bundled JI small-scale projects (version 04) (annex 5); and guidelines for users of the JI land use, land-use change and forestry PDD form (version 04) (annex 6). The JISC also considered the development of definitions, forms, guidelines and procedures for JI programmes of activities (PoA), amended the third draft of the JI PoA procedures, and adopted the JI PoA procedures as contained in annex 7. The JISC also agreed on and adopted the following documents relating to the JI PoA procedures: JI PoA design document form, which will be applied provisionally until the CMP has adopted it in accordance with the JI guidelines (annex 8); guidelines for users of the JI PoA design document form (annex 9); and glossary of JI terms (version 02) (annex 10).
The JISC also considered a draft report of the JISC to the CMP, and agreed to submit the draft report, after necessary editorial changes, to the CMP for consideration at its fifth session in Copenhagen in December. It also agreed on the provisional agenda for JISC 19, to be held from 3-4 December 2009. [UNFCCC announcement] [JISC 18 report]


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Main :: JM4 Looper
by nailgun1957 on 2010-06-06 06:39:10
The review of the songs that come prerecorded in the JM-4 I found one thats is bad. Track 94.
Now what do we do?
I want all tracks to work, after all I paid for them to work.
The store says it's your problem (line6's) and you will make it right.
Thanks for you help on this.
by nailgun1957 on 2010-06-07 06:55:55
How come a person who posted his problem 9 hours ago is helped but I posted 1 day ago and I get none?
I have a defective unit, where is my help?
I will be calling you, this is not right!
by AParedes on 2010-06-07 14:47:31
Can you describe what is wrong with the track? is it the "song" or "drum" track?
Have you performed a factory reset on your unit? Have you reinstalled the flash memory on the unit? Here are some links to help you:
JM4 2.09 Update Instructions
by nailgun1957 on 2010-06-08 07:29:42
The unit is New, I did not put any SD cards or anything in it. The track # 94,, song is as I staited scratchy and has blank spots ,,
by kellyfehr on 2010-09-05 15:39:13
I have a drum track that has missing spots, (straight swing) but this track 94 on my system sounds perfect.
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The recent past and future of job creation
January 8, 2010 - Mike Maneval
President Barack Obama ended the week Friday by speaking on joblessness and the economy, Politico's Web site reports. There were two highlights to jump out. One pertained to the past, and the other, the future.
The President noted the rate of job losses continues to slow, dropping 90 percent from the first quarter of 2009 to the final quarter of 2009.
Yet, unemployment is still at about 10 percent, and the White House continues to search for ways of reducing the jobless rate. To that end, Obama announced $2.3 billion in tax credits for the creation of domestic clean-energy jobs. The plan involves a projected 17,000 manufacturing jobs in 43 states, according to Politico. And the further development of renewable-energy technologies will enable, in the long run, a reduction in the consumption of finite resources, which otherwise will continue to increase in price and thus impact on the average household's financial security.
The more money spent on dwindling petroleum supplies to meet energy needs, the less households will have to spend on the consumer goods and services that employ their neighboring Americans. And so, while Obama's acknowledgement of slowing job losses is interesting, the potential, for both the near future and distant future, of his clean-energy agenda makes Friday's news important.
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A Spruce Creek couple had a rough landing on Lake Ashby Saturday morning.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said a Cessna 185F took off from the private Spruce Creek Fly-In community near Port Orange around 8:25 a.m.
Pilot David Baldwin, who owns the plane, and his wife, Diana, were aboard.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said when Baldwin was landing on nearby Lake Ashby using the plane's floats, he did not realize that the landing gear had not been fully retracted.
When the landing gear scraped the lake surface, the plane overturned, then sank, leaving only the floats above the water.
The Baldwins safely escaped the plane and a passing boater brought the uninjured couple to the shore.
Salvage crews tried, but could not remove the plane from Lake Ashby. Another attempt will be made Sunday, authorities said.
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Thats so mehe right now.
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The word mehe can be used in almost every situation. It can show happiness, sadness, terror, or pain. It can be used in substitution of words to gives sentences extra impact. The word can be used as a noun, verb or exclamation. Really mehe is a word for everything. Mehe is not to be confused with maha, which is only an exclamation of anger.
I won, and i was so mehe.
When he ran at me i was like, MEHE!!!
Hey you, mehe, im talking to you.
When he ran at me i was like, MEHE!!!
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A slang term for the male genitalia, once popular among grade school students in the mid-90's.
Timmy was in the bathroom playing with his mehe.
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When something extremly funny (or not)happens you should repeatedly yell this word.
Someone trips over. You yell "ME-HE" in a high pitched voice at them. MEHE!
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He missed the shot, he's such a mehe.
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No shampoo or anything anymore. Just water. And now my hair is curly! Never had curly hair before Primal!
No shampoo or anything anymore. Just water. And now my hair is curly! Never had curly hair before Primal!
Steak, eggs, potatoes - fruits, nuts, berries and forage. Coconut milk and potent herbs and spices. Tea instead of coffee now and teeny amounts of kelp daily. Let's see how this does! Not really had dairy much, and gut seems better for it.
Except for about 10 grey hairs at each temple, my hair is the same color it was in 1973. Freakin' good hair genes, thank you daddy dearest. Now if only I could have skipped his insanity gene.
I use what most would consider a harsh shampoo; no conditioner. When it needs trimming, I make two braids and cut off the ends. Low maintenance. Once a year, I get a good cut from a pro, and about once a year I dye it black.
No change to my already silver white color, but I have been losing a LOT lately
Started Primal June 2012 at 148.5lbs, and 5' 1", reached goal weight in 5 months.
Lowest weight 93lbs - too thin. Now stable at around 100lbs much better weight for me at my age.
Primal, minus eggs, dairy and a myriad of other allergens.
I had some greys, was hoping that might stop or be less, but now I really can't tell because since losing some weight and actually caring about my appearance, I started doing some highlights, and she highlights it where the worst of the gray was so it just blends in now I think
65lbs gone and counting!!
Fat 2 Fit - One Woman's Journey
When I was a kid and spent pretty much every minute of daylight outside in the summer, my hair would be blonde, in the fall it would be a milk chocolate brown... as an adult that's stuck inside pretty much every hour of daylight my hair is often mistaken for black.
Well the funny thing is that it never used to bleach in the summer at all - at least not particularly noticeable. I spent a lot of time in the sunlight as a kid and never got more than maybe a slightly lighter streak or to. Last summer however, entire parts of my hair had a vastly different color that it ever had before. And now it is considerably darker than it ever have been, too.
Interesting to see that so many people share the experience.
Dirty dishwater color as usual. Frizzy, thin, fine-textured, does not hold a curl and lately has such bad seborrhea that it was falling out in clumps. And no, I'm very high carb at the moment thank you for your unfounded concern.
Female, 5'3", 50, Max squat: 202.5lbs. Max deadlift: 225 x 3.
F 5 ft 3. HW: 196 lbs. Primal SW (May 2011): 182 lbs (42% BF)... W June '12: 160 lbs (29% BF) (UK size 12, US size 8). GW: ~24% BF - have ditched the scales til I fit into a pair of UK size 10 bootcut jeans. Currently aligning towards 'The Perfect Health Diet' having swapped some fat for potatoes.


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Christopher Somerville, the Times walks correspondent, shares his favourite spring walks from hard hikes to easy strolls
1. Flamstead & Markyate, Hertfordshire
How hard is it? 8½ miles; gentle field paths
Rolling fields of spring wheat and beans, beeches around Roe End just coming into leaf, and bluebell woods along Dean Lane and Prior's Spring where wild cherry trees froth with pink blossom. The walk passes the mansion of Beechwood Park, famous for its associations with the "Wicked Lady of Markyate", Lady Katherine Ferrers — her marriage in 1648 at the age of 14 to the heir of Beechwood, the robbing expeditions she embarked on with her highwayman lover, their hideout in Beechwood Park, and the bullet that


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A Trompe L'Oeil At Bloomingdale's
Bloomingdale's Big Window Challenge due to unveil tomorrow. The theme is a romantic writer's room, and I've been charged with creating two sets of trompe l'oeil bookcases to frame the room. I'm just a teensy raisin in a big fruit salad here, but let's take a brief look at the artistic process, and next week we'll reveal a close-up of the finished trompe l'oeil.
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Two retail tenants recently signed deals to move into Plymouth Green Crossings, the new mixed-use center under construction in northeast Ann Arbor. Sweetwaters Cafe and Olga's Kitchen have committed to the project, which brings a blend of retail and residential space to the high-profile corner.
And the timing helps the sales launch for the condos, which now have an on-site model built into a trailer on the property. The foundations will be poured this month, with the first building and the bank completed by the first of the year.
"We're working on the site from front to back," Kwan said.
Mixed-use developments have been targeted for downtown Ann Arbor, but now Plymouth Green Crossings will join Upland Green about a mile west as among the first new centers on the periphery of the city.
Attracting the right retailers to the mix is a key component, and Kwan said that interest has been high. The resulting leases, so far, bring a respected local coffee chain and a regional fast casual restaurant to the site. Both have followings and neither is saturated in the market, he added.
Both also should add to a goal of using the property for a mixed-use center: Forming a service hub for residents as well as people who live and work nearby.
"We think Sweetwaters is the preeminent coffee shop in town," Kwan said. "... We hope this truly becomes the neighborhood meeting spot."
Plymouth Green is northeast of the Pfizer Inc. facility that will close in 2008, which Kwan said forced the development team to fine-tune their product. They'll come to market amid uncertainty about the city's housing market.
"It's caused some indigestion," Kwan said. "You have to price carefully and sharpen your market presentation."
But the condos hold up well against higher-priced products in the area, Kwan said. They'll end up about $100,000 less than comparable downtown condos, while retaining a distinctive, high-style look.
Most are two-bedroom units that start at 1,400 square feet, not counting balconies. They come with bamboo floor and stone countertops, stainless appliances, solid-core doors, dovetailed cabinets and parking.
The design carries the urban loft concept into the setting, too, with 9.5-foot ceilings, open mechanical systems and floor-to-ceiling windows. "People who want loft space plus the convenience of downtown will see these as great values," Kwan said.
The project will be built amid some improvements for the area, Kwan said. They include an addition 1 million gallons of storm water detention that's being added to the site, and the site plans call for the developers to improve the property's wetlands to control invasive species.
Meanwhile, retail leasing continues with Tony Schmitt of LaKritz-Weber. Negotiations are under way with a digital office supply company and a cellular phone store, said Kwan. Other likely retail tenants include a hair salon, optician, ice cream store and small market, he said, for the ground-floor spaces under the upper level housing.
Kwan expects retail leasing to continue at a steady pace. The location has been cited for years as having great potential in an under-retailed corridor, and its traffic counts remain high, Kwan said.
"It's still a great location," Kwan said. "It'll be a good shot in the arm for this part of town, given the other news (about Pfizer)."
The project's architect is Damian Farrell of Integrated Architecture in Ann Arbor.
Residential sales are being led by Melissa VanDam of Kwan's Dwell Realty & Development LLC. Partners in the deal include include J.S. Vig Construction, along with Tom Lasky and Jeff Howard of Metro Holdings North LLC of Bloomfield Hills.
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Deep inhalation if breath, immediately after waking up, or recovering from sleeping. (Opposite of yawn, a deep inhalation of breath indicating the need to go to sleep, or right before one goes to sleep.) The difference is the intent of the breath. If waking up - Mawn. If going to sleep - Yawn
Man takes a large breathe at work in the morning
Boss: "I hope that's a mawn! ha ha ha. I'm a douche."
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Mow that lawn. Use in place of shave that bush. Tell a girl to mawn.
Hey go mawn before cheer leading tryouts!" or "Hey girl you better mawn, I heard that's how he likes it." or "Hey girl you better mawn before the big night!
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mawn (v.) - to swindle or otherwise take from another in a fraudulent manner.
Those people attempted to mawn us by playing on our sympathetic nature.
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An erection first thing in the morning. Usually caused by Red Wine.
"I woke up with a steaming mawn, must have been all that red last night"
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We chose Oceania because we'd sailed with them two years ago in the Western Mediterranean on Marina. The Regatta is about half the size, and we liked the style and intimacy of the ship. The cabins are smaller than those on Marina, but we chose a Penthouse 3 because we spend a lot of time in our cabin and on the verandah; the size was fine.
The food was excellent; the restaurant service earnest but not always flawless. Most of the staff is young and comes from around the world. We ate in the Grand Dining Room for every meal, unless we had room service, because the Terrace Cafe was very crowded, especially with children running around. Apparently, despite their not-particularly-child-friendly position, Oceania does have a children's program of sorts (Explorer Club) on the Alaskan cruises in summer when family groups travel. We didn't like this because there is no real program for kids with separate facilities other than a room with chairs pushed against the walls and a carpet where kids play board games, etc. Sometimes we saw restless children running around in the halls and elevators.
Embarkation from Seattle was smooth and for us effortless because we stayed at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel across the street and just rolled our luggage over to Pier 66. Disembarkation was a different story at Canada Place, Vancouver. Two other ships, much larger, were also disembarking, and finding our luggage was challenging, even though Oceania had everything organized with colored tags; there was less space to group things.
The three ports we visited were interesting: Sitka (good hike in rain forest not far from dock, part of Oceania shore excursion); Wrangell (independent hike on John Muir/Mt. Dewey trail); and Ketchikan (the least interesting, crowded with other cruise ship passengers and full of tourist shops; the Misty Fjords shore excursion was long and not as interesting as we had hoped). Our time in the Tracy Arm Fjord was magical, seeing the azure sea and the floating ice, a glacier in the distance.
We went to one night of entertainment in the Regatta Lounge and found it to be mediocre; Broadway hits, many from Lion King and Fiddler on the Roof. Being introverts, we more enjoyed watching DVDs in our cabin from the ship's extensive and free DVD collection.
We attended one lecture, on climate change, by a Western Washington State professor. He obviously knew his stuff, but perhaps was a bit over the head of some of the audience when it got down to data and graphs. It was well-attended.
We were very happy with our Alaska cruise, and we're thinking of booking another Oceania cruise. They live up to their promise with service, helpfulness, facilities, and excellent food.
Cruised on a comfortable well-equipped jet boat, with knowledgeable narrator and other helpful crew. The scenery was not as impressive as Tracy Arm Fjord a few days earlier, and it's a long ride (1.5 hours each way) to get to Misty Fjords. Snacks were provided and lots of information on the culture and geology of the area.
An excellent hike on well-maintained trails/boardwalks at Starrigavan Recreation Area. Three guides for two groups of about 8-9 each. Saw rainforest, estuary/wetlands, and muskeg habitats. Knowledgeable leaders, short bus ride from dock, well-organized.


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Has anyone attempted to remove that annoying LED ring around the volume knob? It's really bright and unnecessary.
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Thinking about it but I don't want to void my warranty (yet). It's not as bad as I thought it would be though.
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I am actually deciding between the Aune T1 or the Topping for my first DAC. A play FLAC music via MacBook Pro. I wanna plug my headphones in the DAC/AMP but mostly play the music via my NAD 536BEE amp and speakers. In what way is the D3 better? I see it has optical in, other than that, i have no clue, only what i see in the reviews. I was actually charmed by the tube in the Aune. Thanks for you comments!
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Just got mine, I can safely says that it's leap and bound better than Aune T1, in resolution and dynamic. Of course you don't get that tube sound with this but it can be fixed with tube buffer or amp, as a whole package I like D3 far better for the price (and it suits my music preference).
Oh forgot that my impression is with a custom made linear regulated PSU, the PSU that come with the unit is pretty crappy.
How is it compare to AudioEngine D1? That's the only DAC / headphone amp I've tried so far that I can use as reference.
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Guys are you still satisfied with your D3s or is there something to consider?
I'm weighing between D3 and this (because of the lower price), what do you think?
I have been following this thread for a while as I am very interested in this Amp/Dac. Based on the parts quality only I would purchase this Topping D3 over your other choice hands down. It looks quite cheap. From all the comments here and elsewhere I have not encountered any negative remarks on the D3. Purchase with confidence.
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user of topping D3, how is your comment after couple of months of using it.
need more input for me to decide between D3 and audio-gd 15.32
I can't compare it to the audio-gd but I use my D3 daily and so far it has served me well. No desire to upgrade at this time.
First hand recommendation. In the field as it where.
Buy the D3, better built and designed.
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Quick question regarding this dac/headphone amp: I want to connect my stereo amp to it and my headphone. If I plug in my headphones, will it play sound both via the RCA out and the headphone out? (which is what I want.) I assume the volume knob is for the headphone sound only?
Yes, it will do line out at the same time as the headphone amp. The volume knob only controls the headphone volume, correct.
Here's a mirror for D3 Asio driver posted on topping official forum -removed-
Note that my firewall warn me that it tried to connect to the internet when you start the installation file but it doesn't do that anymore after you've installed it. Dunno what it was going to do.
edit: link removed since it's BSOD-ing my 7 x64 installation.
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I am impressed with my topping d2, would it make sense to upgrade to the d3?
could you send a link to an American power supply that would be suitable for my d2. I would like to try that out before selling my d2 in order to buy a d3.
I currently have a pair of shure se 215 hooked up to my d2, the more i think about it the more i become impressed with the overall pairing of my q701 and Fiio E17.
Could a better power supply totally change my opinion on the pairing between the q701 and d2, as to make it a overall better paring than the e17 and q701?


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While recently browsing Pinterest, I came across a pin that is going to make my life a whole lot easier. I didn't realize that you could easily shred chicken by using your KitchenAid mixer with the paddle attachment! It literally took SECONDS for restaurant-style shredded chicken. I got the idea from Gwen at Simple Healthy Family. Gwen says to always use warm chicken breasts because using colder, harder chicken might damage your mixer… makes sense!
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14 Things We Learned From The 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Trailer
It's here, it's here, it's here!
NOVA Corps does not frown on slang.
Evidently the term 'a-holes' is something that is known throughout the universe. Sure, it was an ad-lib from Peter Serafinowicz that made director James Gunn laugh, but Marvel's kept that intact ever since, and it remains a perfect summation of the attitude of the film. It's a great way of letting people know that these are not quite the Avengers in every possible way.
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I was looking for something to slide my Kindle into for protection instead of the usual cases that the Kindle snaps into... and this sleeve is perfect! Great lining on the inside!
This is a nice product. I have a basic kindle and this sleeve is slim and takes up very little room in my bag while not being at all flimsy. The kindle fits in firmly and doesn't slide around, and I like being able to hold the kindle on its own while I use it rather than having it snapped or fastened into a bulkier case.
I purchased this for the Nook and found it to be a bit tight. I have to struggle a little to get it out of the sleeve and to put it in. Great sleeve, just wish it was a little bigger overall.
My new Kindle Fire M-Edge sleeve is perfect! There is room in the case for a stylus, the Kindle slides right in, has soft chamois material to surround and protect it, and I love the elastic strap closure and the contrast binding. Please don't permanently delete this product from you line.
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ASUS Brings British Chevalier Style into CPU Coolers
All-copper "Armored" ASUS Royal Knight with 120mm Fan Design for Ultimate CPU Cooling
Taipei, Taiwan, August 27, 2008 - Following the massive worldwide popularity of the all copper-made Silent Knight II CPU cooler, ASUS, producer of top-notch cooling solutions has today unleashed the second variant in its all copper-made CPU cooler range - the ASUS Royal Knight. Keeping in line with its predecessor's effective cooling methods, the Royal Knight retains an all-copper buildup and utilizes 6 heat pipes to maintain low CPU temperatures for maximum stability. Furthermore, the outlook is drawn from the British Chevalier style; inclusive of a motif comprised of a crown, an eagle and a coat of arms to portray the overall spirit of the Knight Series.
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This latest Royal Knight utilizes a brand-new design that provides for an advanced thermal solution. This includes 6 pure copper heat pipes for efficient heat transference; a 120mm LED fan with a top-flow design for maximum air-flow; and last but not the least, twin wing-shaped copper fins that expands the heat exchange area for excellent thermal performance.
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Equipped with a 120mm LED fan, the Royal Knight not only provides maximum air-flow, but also ensures a quiet computing environment with operating levels of only 22 dBA. This is due to the PWM function, which automatically adjusts the fan speed according to the CPU's temperature - allowing gamers to fully immerse themselves into their games without other distracting noises.
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The latest Royal Knight presents itself in a retro-chic British Chevalier stylized outlook - integrating a crown, a coat of arms and an eagle that embraces the core spirit of the Knight Series. With the most advanced thermal solution to support impressive overclocking capabilities, coupled with such fine aesthetics, the stunning Royal Knight is truly a crowd pleaser in terms of looks and performance.
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It was once said that Liverpool didn't have enough midfielders, but those times are long gone, with the Reds now boasting a massive array of talent in the middle of the park. Too much talent, some fans believe.
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I kind of liked MB Meite for wearing the leotard. She has a strong woman's body. And I loved Tessa's red and gold Faberge egg inspired outfit.
I kind of liked MB Meite for wearing the leotard. She has a strong woman's body. And I loved Tessa's red and gold Faberge egg inspired outfit.
I liked Madison Chock's free dance dress. But then she's so pretty, she looks good in most anything.
Honestly, I think there were a lot of pretty dresses....and out of the ones that are my fav's (off the top of my head), I can't even give placements because I think they're all equally gorgeous in different ways.
Meryl Davis for her FD dress in both the team and ID programs
Penny Coomes for her SD dress
Elena Ilinykh for her FD swan costume
Polina Edmunds for both costumes
Gold- Julia Lipnitska (SP)
Silver- Carolina Kostner (SP)
Bronze- Elizaveta Ukolova (LP)
I also loved the design of Yuna Kim's short program dress, but hated the color...
Gold- Volosozhar & Trankov (SP)
Silver- Moscovitch & Moore-Towers (LP)
Bronze- James & Cipres (LP)
Gold- Virtue & Moir (FD)
Silver- Ilinykh & Katsalapov (FD)
Bronze-Stagniunas & Tobias (FD)
Gold- Patrick Chan (LP)
Silver- Jeremy Abbott (SP)
Bronze- Jason Brown (LP)
gold: Pechalat and Bourzat's FD costumes - up there with Davis and White's Bollywood costumes as my all-time favorites
silver: jeremy abbott's SD - the plum/wine color looks fantastic on him
bronze: Kostner's SD dress - understated with clean minimalist lines and just the right amount of sparkle to make it stand out
My faves for these Olympics:
1. Mao Asada LP--the dress moved beautifully and suited the music
2. Yuna Kim SP--loved the dress but not a fan of chartreuse
3. Kaitlyn Weaver SD---loved the color
4. Tessa Virtue SD--gorgeous black dress
5. Both of Elena Ilinykh's costumes--SD Reminiscent of great gatsby
FD--ballet perfection
I have to add to my list: Meryl, Gracie and Yuna (all of them from the gala)
Gold:Maos Lp
Silver:Caros sp or Sotnikovas sp
Bronze:Meryl's team event Lp
Though I felt sorry for Sotnikovas under arms...
I can not to choose only three, I loved Mao sp and lp, Julia lp, Yuna sp and ex, Maia sd, Caro sp, Ashley lp, Akiko sp.
By discipline, of course...
Gold: Julia Lipnitskaia: LP
Silver: Akiko Suzuki LP
Bronze: Mao Asada LP
Gold: I/K LP
Silver: D/W LP
Bronze: P/B LP
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Masterchef: The Professionals, BBC Two | TV reviews, news & interviews
Masterchef: The Professionals, BBC Two
A phenomenal final trio prove, in a trial by fire, who has the X factor in cooking
There are all sorts of reality shows, but the best ones really do strip people bare. It's the reason why The X Factor is more interesting than Strictly Come Dancing, why Don't Tell the Bride is more revealing of the gamble of love than Snog, Marry, Avoid? It's the reason why Masterchef: The Professionals is more gripping than the estimable Great British Bake-Off.
While it's cheering to see talented amateurs like you and me win the original Masterchef, the most popular in the franchise, it's far more exciting to see the culinary genius that so many college-trained chefs, beavering away in the noisy obscurity of kitchens all over Britain, uncover in the Professional version. No year has had more edge-of-seat thrills than this year's, despite a long slow burn over 24 episodes, which ended last night with a win that to my mind states that something more profound, more theatrical, more about the art of creating joy than just eating well is going on in British cooking.
The paradox is that you actually can't taste the food in Masterchef. It's like discussing painting on the radio - an act of breathtaking cheek. Because even when plates are offered dressed with a visual artistry that miraculously crosses Jackson Pollock and Richard Dadd, what actually counts is entirely out of reach of the TV audience - taste, flavour, aroma, temperature.
This means the judges need exceptional selecting. Competing in dodgy superlatives may pass for the normal Masterchef, but for The Professionals - with a final in which they cook for 34 3-star and 2-star chefs - there comes the tranquil pleasure when chief judge Michel Roux Jr, patron of Le Gavroche, has passed through the patronising whirlwind of "exceptionals" and "sublimes" and reaches the sincere accolade of "this is very good cooking", one master to another.
That happened several times in last night's final, when three cooks of evidently stupendous talent competed for the title. All of them were what some might call in today's hokey-academic climes underachievers. Two started in kitchens from 15 or 16, another drifted into it at 19. One learned as a tot from his grandma, another would get her brother to pay her to make family breakfast, the third grew up in the Tasmanian bush eating veg from his family garden. All three had Roux speechless at times, and dimpled über-grocer Gregg Wallace rolling in the lard of his own clichés. All three drew plaudits from the roomful of multi-starred masterchefs, memorably pared down to the envious basic, "If you cook like that in a restaurant, you'll be busy every day," from one of them.
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