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Milwaukee Irish Arts shines light on shameful past with 'Eclipsed'
In February, Ireland finally came clean regarding some very dirty laundry, admitting its long-standing role in aiding and abetting the existence of the notorious Magdalene laundries.
Ostensibly asylums for the reform of "fallen" women, these facilities enabled the Catholic Church to turn a tidy profit by using women - petty criminals, unwed mothers or simply young women deemed overly flirtatious or beautiful, in a country that has long associated women with sex and sex with sin - as a slave labor pool. The last one wasn't closed until 1996. »Read Full Article(4)
2 artists win downtown Milwaukee public art showdown
Pavilions inspired by Milwaukee's historic bridge wars and off-kilter city grid, and giant webs of brightly colored bungee cord that will accent architecture and cross spans of Wisconsin Ave. were the two projects that won out during a public art showdown at City Hall on Tuesday evening.
A dozen finalists got on stage and pitched their ideas for the Creational Trails placemaking initiative, which will take place along 10 blocks of W. Wisconsin Ave. during the summer and fall. At stake was $50,000. »Read Full Article(6)
Lady Gaga to headline Summerfest June 26
Be on the lookout for a parade of meat dresses, clam-shell bras, maybe even a flying dress or two, when a swarm of Milwaukee's Little Monsters invades the Summerfest grounds June 26 to see Lady Gaga headline the Marcus Amphitheater.
Gaga is the first confirmed headliner for the 2014 edition of the Big Gig, running June 25 to 29 and July 1 to 6. It will be her first Milwaukee appearance since a wild sold-out show at the Bradley Center in 2010, where thousands of revelers showed up in outlandish Gaga-inspired get-ups. »Read Full Article(32)
Trailer for 'Godzilla' reboot, with effects by Kenosha native Jim Rygiel
The first trailer has been released for "Godzilla," the reboot of the classic Japanese monster film, whose visual effects have been designed by Kenosha native Jim Rygiel, who won three Oscars for "The Lord of the Rings" films.
In a recent interview while he was in postproduction, Rygiel said the new film - directed by Gareth Edwards - is being made in the spirit of the original films and with the blessing of the Toho studio, which created them. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
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Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip 'The Abstract and the Dragon' trailer
I've been impatiently waiting for Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip's The Abstract and The Dragon for a few months now. We have already posted the video for their banging first single "Thank You". They recently released a trailer featuring busta rhymes taking a journey through him and Q-Tip's 20 plus year relationship. It's full of vintage performance footage and interviews. The Abstract and The Dragon drops on at Midnight on 12-12-13 (for all the Midnight Marauders). Check out the trailer below then watch the Arsenio clip featured in the trailer in case you didn't get to see that when it happened many moons ago. Man, I am old. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
British tabloid publishes photos from Ryan Braun's wedding
The British tabloid Daily Mail published a few fuzzy photos of Ryan Braun's marriage to model Larisa Fraser in its online edition Tuesday morning - tabloid headline and all.
The couple was married Saturday in a family ceremony in Malibu, Calif. »Read Full Blog Post(19)
On Tap Today: Free goodbye party for the Onion, A.V. Club Milwaukee and RadioMilwaukee's Mark Keefe
Milwaukee band Kane Place Record Club will perform at a free goodbye party for the Onion's local print edition, A.V. Club Milwaukee arts and entertainment website and RadioMilwaukee program director Mark Keefe, at Turner Hall Ballroom Tuesday. Journal Sentinel photo by Bill Schulz. »Read Full Blog Post


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Not sure of the right type of flower to get your sweetheart this Valentine's Day? Roses, of course, are the most popular choice, followed by tulips and carnations.
But with so many different types of flowers to pick from, so to speak, a little lesson in floral etiquette can make your day all the more special.
The floral Web site Flora2000, which facilitates floral deliveries in 150 countries worldwide, has put together a set of etiquette tips for Valentine's Day, suggesting which flowers would be most appropriate based on your relationship:
- Spouse: Rose.
- Mom: A mix of white, red and pink roses will show love, purity and admiration.
- New relationship: Pink, orange and yellow roses signifying happiness, a desire to get to know the person better and friendship respectively. Red would say "I love you" which might not be appropriate for a new relationship.
- Secret crush: Agapanthis and Gardenia.
Flora2000 said that depending on what color rose you select for your valentine, it may not convey the meaning you intended. The site said these are the most commonly accepted meaning for each color rose:
- Red: Love.
- Yellow: Friendship but also considered to show jealousy at times.
- White: Peace and humility.
- Pink: Happiness.
- Peach: Sympathy or gratitude.
Also, the site suggested that some flowers should never be given to your valentine. First remember not give anything that is black in color. Also never give withered flowers. Here are the symbolic meanings of these specific flowers you should avoid giving.
- Yellow hyacinth: Jealousy.
- Geranium: Folly.
- Striped carnation: Rejection.
- Sweet Pea: Goodbye.
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Published On: May 16 2011 02:06:03 PM PDT Updated On: May 16 2011 02:10:02 PM PDT
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Drug defendant to judge: 1 more joint?
Ohio man poses question after drug treatment proposed
A judge in Ohio was shocked when a drug defendant asked if he could smoke one more joint.
Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Melba Marsh offered to keep 19-year-old Damaine Mitchell out of jail and clear his record if he went to treatment and gave up marijuana, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.
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That would be "a challenge," Mitchell told Marsh, adding he likes smoking weed and has been doing so since he was 10 years old.
Eventually, Mitchell said he'd try to quit, but not before asking if he could "at least get one more joint in?"
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Passengers on a Qantas jet flying over Australia were surprised to look out their windows and see an unexpected travel companion. 20 minutes into a flight from Cairns, Australia, to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, a woman noticed that a reptile was tucked under the wing of the plane, reported the Sydney Morning Herald.
The snake was curled up in a ball initially, but as the flight continued, the wind began to pull the snake straight out of is nook, leaving it to flap in the air for the entire 1 hour, 50-minute flight.
An expert later identified the snake as a 10-foot long scrub python, Australia's longest species of snake.
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MORETOWN Donald F. Buska, 75, formerly of Moretown, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at the Woodridge Nursing Home.
He was born March 26, 1937, in Montpelier, the son of John E. and Ella Mae (Santamore) Buska.
He attended schools in Middlesex.
On June 6, 1964, he married Barbara J. Badger in Northfield.
He worked for 34 years for Capitol City Steel and Supply Co., retiring in 1982.
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Survivors include his wife, of Barre; a son, Darryl Morre, of White Plains, N.Y.; three sisters, Joyce White, of Berlin, Pauline Nishan, of Rutland, Mass., and Isabelle Spires, of Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his siblings Leona White, Eileen Simonds, Beatrice White, Marion Gabaree, Betty Young, Kenneth Buska, Myers Buska, Morris Buska, Olin Buska and William Buska.
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General Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House, NASA picks its first seven astronauts, the Houston Astrodome opens, and Iraqis tear down Saddam Hussein's statue in a liberated Baghdad, all on this day.
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Enough! Time for the Regular Season!
Last week the Major League Giants beat up on the baby Angels, but this week the Major League Angels beat up on the Major League Giants – make that, the Major League, World Champion Giants – and shut them out 8 to 0. It was pretty exciting, almost exciting enough to get me excited about Spring Training again…almost. I was thrilled to see that Santana had both his nasty stuff and control. That Mark Trumbo hit a nice solid double off a tough major league pitcher – Matt Cain no less. That Bobby homered, Torii successfully stole a base (just not third Torii, no more trying for third please) and that last season's weaker bats are continuing to swing strong through March. But, I want to see all of this for real!
Yeah, I know. I was so excited when Spring Training started – It's live baseball! and all that. What happened? Well…and, yes, I already made this analogy on Jane Heller's blog, but I like it…Spring Training was fantastic when it was our first taste of baseball after the winter, rather like how delicious a plain chicken soup might taste after you've been sick for a long time. But eventually you're feeling even better, tire of the chicken soup and start craving something more substantial. Bring on the meat and potatoes of the regular season!!
Enough match-ups that don't count and often aren't real major league match-ups. Enough of the regular players departing after the 4th inning. Enough of having a new pitcher every inning or three. The whole 100 pitch count, no more than 7 innings thing annoys me as it is. Spring Training pitch counts drive me absolutely batty. And enough with the day games already! I agree that day game baseball is baseball as it's meant to b watched, but it's also baseball at it most unwatchable if you have a job with traditional-ish hours. I want to be able to watch a game live on more than just the weekends again. Spring Training was a great tide me over until the season started, but enough…yeah, okay, enough whining already. Opening Day is only a week away. Now that's something to get excited about.
Other exciting things? It sounds like Joel Piniero won't miss any regular season starts over the back pain that took him out of a game on Sunday. This is great news and I hope it continues to be true. That DL was getting more than a little crowded. Oh, and there is rain pounding my roof right now! Why is this a good thing – other than for strategic water table purposes, of course? The rain was supposed to hit us in three separate storms every other day from today through Sunday, Fanfest day. Now it looks like the three separate storms are bunching in to one longer rainy period ending Friday evening. This is good because, while I was going to Fanfest no matter what, few things smell worse than wet Rally Monkey. This also means that I will see live baseball before my very own eyes on Sunday as well. Yes, it's another Spring Training-ish game, the exhibition game against the Padres, but I think I can muster up some excitement for this one. Being at the ballpark never fails to do that to me.
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I am a big fan of Joel Pineiro and I think you'll like what you get from him this year. Since being "fixed" by Dave Duncan, he has been very solid (when healthy). I remember how p.o.'d he was last season when he got hurt. He's hungry. Just watch.
Jeff – I am a big fan too. When he was healthy last season that sinkerball of his was great and the way he fought back to play from the injury sooner than expected is the kind of toughness I love to see in a pitcher. I am really looking forward to, hopefully, a whole healthy season of Pineiro.
I know exactly how you feel, Kristen. I'm tired of seeing scores and getting all worked up over them–and then remembering that they mean nothing. Bring on the meat and potatoes! (great analogy by the way)
Your analogy is perfect. Enough with the chicken soup. We're over our cold and now we need meat and potatoes!
Catherine – Thank you! One more week. One more week. One. More. Week!
Jane – Thanks! Yes, hot dogs even.🙂
— Kristen
I am just glad this is not a WBC year. Not only does the season seemed demure during the event, it dilutes the player pool for Spring Training.
But with the timer ticking down towards "zero", any baseball that is not tape delayed or with a timestamp of 2010 is well recieved in my eyeballs, even Game 7 of the ALDS is better than nothing……maybe.
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LOL Kristen! Love the analogy but still I looking forward to Monday and Wednesday exhibition games at Dodger Stadium. No game for me at the Anaheim. Those will tie me over till Opening Day! Opening Day! Woohoo!
I'm really looking forward to Opening Day, too, but still think that the season starts too soon. We just had another huge snow storm in Michigan, and it's hard to believe baseball will be playing in a week. Have fun at FanFest.
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Rays Renegade – True words indeed. I think the injuries would be worse if this were a WBC year.
Emma – Thanks! I'm looking forward to the exhibition games too. It's not league play but it will be the first crack o'the bat for me since September. I am stoked!
Mike – Thanks I will! The season starting with snow still on the ground would be odd, but you also get sow earlier than the rest of the country too so the only way you could avoid that would be shortening the season which I don't think any of us would like.🙂
— Kristen
Mark – Thursday, Thursday, Thursday! So excited!
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Have a question for Jana Kramer?
Actress turned country singer Jana Kramer headlines the Uline Warehouse at Summerfest July 2. Photo by Christopher Polk. »Read Full Blog Post
Three arrested, but stolen Stradivarius violin not recovered
UPDATE: Stolen Stradivarius violin reportedly recovered in good condition. Latest details here.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a priceless Stradivarius violin, but the instrument has not been found, police said Wednesday. »Read Full Article(123)
Jay Leno ending TV show career Thursday night
Jay Leno steps down from his role as host of "The Tonight Show" on Thursday, a position he has held almost continuously since 1992. He has more than 4,600 shows under his belt — that's a lot of monologue jokes. Bill Clinton was one of the biggest target of those jokes. As far as politicians go, anyway. For celebrities, it was O.J. Simpson.
Those findings were reported Tuesday in a study by the Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University. Yes, those people sifted through 43,892 jokes told by Leno on "The Tonight Show" between May 25, 1992, and Jan. 24, 2014, and tallied them up. »Read Full Article(1)
Aziz Ansari to play Milwaukee's Riverside Theater
Comedian and "Parks and Recreation" co-star Aziz Ansari is making a return trip to Milwaukee's Riverside Theater.
Ansari's "Modern Romance: A New Comedy Tour" will stop at the Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., at 7 p.m. May 19. Doors open at 6 p.m. »Read Full Article
MobCraft Beer lets fans dream up, vote on brews' flavors
Ever dream of owning a brewery and concocting every imaginable recipe — a beer with chile pepper spices, or perhaps flavors reminiscent of chocolate and banana?
Madison's MobCraft Beer LLC brings those dreams to life. »Read Full Article(1)
'Uncommon Folk' exhibit celebrates 200 years of American art
As early as the 1950s, the Milwaukee Art Museum was before its time in recognizing the value of art considered outsider, visionary, folk or self-taught. Over the years it amassed one of the most extensive collections of its kind. "Uncommon Folk: Traditions in American Art" is the payoff: an impressive display of that foresight, one worth celebrating.
And "celebrate" is about right. The show packs the museum's feature exhibition space with almost 600 objects, and the organizers can't hide their affection for this astonishing number of items. From walking stick to whirligig, watercolor to wood carving, these objects are presented with obvious pleasure, and often with a joyful wink. »Read Full Article(269)
Rock band veteran steps up to the mic as solo artist
Randall "Xeno" Hogan literally made a name for Cheap Trick.
"The guitar player, Rick Nielsen, started to play the 'Freebird' lick," Xeno said. "I said, 'That's a cheap trick,' and he said, 'Hey, that's a great name for a band.'" »Read Full Article
Gavin Brown's installation/meditation at Green Gallery
Suburbia is set on a surreal gyration inside the petite, angular Green Gallery in an installation by Gavin Brown, a well-known New York gallerist and art-world iconoclast.
Brown, a Manhattan fixture who exhibits art stars such as Rirkrit Tiravanija, Elizabeth Peyton and Laura Owens, rarely exhibits his own work. Many of his minions don't know he's an artist at all, I'm told. »Read Full Article
'Evita' captures power, if not passion, of Webber's musical
When watching Caroline Bowman in the solid if sometimes stolid touring production of "Evita" — in town this week at the Marcus Center — the first thing you'll notice are her eyes.
Much like the legendary Evita Perón, Bowman's Eva smiles a lot but her eyes never do. They're the cold, restlessly calculating eyes of a hungry and never-satisfied shark, perpetually on the prowl for its next meal — whether that be another man who can further her rise to power or the country she'll devour once she arrives. »Read Full Article(3)
Globetrekking punk band Direct Hit! doing things its own way
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Beatles week: Watch Sting perform 'Drive My Car'
It's Beatles week on "The Late Show With David Letterman," in honor of the fellas appearing on "The Ed Sulivan Show" 50 years ago Sunday. Letterman's show is taped in the same studio.
Tuesday, Sting performed "Drive My Car," with singer Ivy Levan, guitarist Mike Einsinger of Incubus and Paul Shaffer and the Late Night band. Watch it below. »Read Full Blog Post
Reading the John Updike stories: 'Still Life'
I'm reading and commenting on a story from The Library of America's recently published 'John Updike: The Collected Stories' each Wednesday until I finish the collection or give up.
John Updike tapped his post-Harvard year in London studying art for the background of "Still Life," published in January 1959 in The New Yorker. He sets a comic tone with the opening sentence: »Read Full Blog Post
Countdown to Spring: 44 Days
It seems like a big number, 44. Spring is out there, sure. But it's way beyond that frozen horizon line for now.
The days-until-daffodils reality we're living in is enough to induce denial. We recommend burrowing in and hunkering down with arts and books editor Jim Higgins, who will be exploring one of John Updike's art-inspired short stories today. Read his musings on Updike's "Still Life" at 8 a.m. (and every Wednesday at that time). »Read Full Blog Post


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We're in the thick of the holiday season and our advisory board has all the right tips to keep both your mental and physical health in tip-top shape. Over the next few days we'll be sharing tips to survive the holidays from the doctors, dietitians and health experts from the Pure Matters Scientific Advisory Board.
To kick things off, we have Dr. Marc Meyers' five tips to combat the holiday stress, calories, and fitness struggles that come along with the season. Dr. Meyers is an accomplished speaker and author with more than 20 years of experience and numerous accolades in developing and launching innovative products in the confectionary, baking, and dietary supplement industries. He has a master's degree and a Ph.D. in food science from Rutgers University and is credited with having over 35 patents in new ingredients, new technology, and finished product applications. Check out his holiday survival guide below.
Tip #1: Plan Ahead
Make the decision that you will not allow the holidays to get in the way of your diet and exercise program. Choose to make a commitment to yourself right now (write it down or put it on your smart phone calendar to remind you as planned parties start to fill your schedule). If you set specific goals in advance it will be easier to maintain them for the rest of the month. Stick to your exercise plan, choose how much you would like to exercise as your schedule permits when you travel to visit family and give yourself alternate choices of activities (Be flexible: take long walks if you can't run on the treadmill that you left a 1,000 miles behind).
Tip #2: Make Some Rules
Set up eating rules in advance of a party or holiday dining–use portion control and don't deny yourself the foods you love.
Eat the great foods that you only get this time of year–but in moderation and only eat those that are your favorites. Pass on the ones that you really don't enjoy or you know are high in sugar/fat/calories. Only eat when you are hungry, enjoy your favorite foods fully, and stop when you are satisfied. Do not continue to eat until you are full. Try to leave 20 minutes between food items to allow your brain to catch up to your stomach.
Also try using portion control in place of calorie counting. Instead of excessive attention to calorie counts that won't make the holidays much fun, focus and be aware of portion sizes. It usually isn't the type of food that is eaten that causes the problem–it's the amount. Try to use your closed fist as a guideline for caloric and fat/sugar dense foods. Nothing on your plate should be bigger than your fist (or half of your fist, etc.) and try to use smaller plates so you won't be tempted to fill the excess spaces with more food. Don't go back for seconds and use the 20 minute rule to help you if you really want to go back for more. Try to stretch that to at least two hours before you go back for seconds if you are at an all-day event at a relative's house. Sip on a few cups of hot herbal tea to keep you feeling satisfied between meals.
If you go out to a fancy restaurant, try to eat only 1/2 or 1/3 of what is on your plate–then take the leftovers home and try to eat the remaining food over the next 2-3 days as smaller portions for lunches or dinners. That way you won't feel bad about not eating all the food on your plate at an expensive restaurant. By eating consciously, you can avoid feeling overfull, and the resultant guilt that follows it.
Try to eat a healthy meal before you leave for a party so you won't be hungry at the party and make bad choices because you are "starving". Drink a high protein shake before you go. Make sure you are at least half-full before you go–so your decisions are based on your stomach and not on your eyes.
Tip #3: Alcohol and Food Intake: Do Not Mix!
Drinking alcohol tends to lower your mental resistance to excessive food consumption -- especially where tempting, good foods are present. A few drinks will lower your inhibition and your ability to eat sensibly. If you choose to drink, try to do so far away from the food. Limit consumption to a few drinks–alcohol will still contribute to your caloric intake as well as making bad eating choices while you are in a "festive" mood. Having 3-4 alcoholic drinks and eating 20 small appetizers at a cocktail reception can contribute about 2000 calories–half from the drinks alone! As with food portion sizes, know the correct portion sizes for beverages to minimize caloric intake at parties. Use the smallest drinking glass you can at parties and limit yourself to 2-3 small drinks. Use diet soda to replace regular soda in mixed drinks.
Tip #4: Create Healthier Holiday Recipes
It is easy to adapt many recipes with alternative ingredients that are healthier. Get some recommendations from friends or online sources. Contribute a healthy dish to holiday potlucks. This way you can ensure there will be something both tasty and nutritious for you and the guests. In addition, many guests will appreciate your attention to healthy eating. When asked to take a dish to a party, prepare a healthy item that is enjoyable such as fruits and vegetables and a low fat dip. That way, if you have leftovers, you won't continue eating high caloric foods the next few days to clear out your refrigerator.
Tip #5: Forgive Yourself
If you do surrender to temptation, forgive yourself and get back on track the next day. One overindulgent evening will not destroy all the previous days that you maintained your healthy habits. Build up some exercise credit by a longer than normal workout before going to the party, so you burn off more calories and have less guilt about indulging. Work off some of the excess calories by building in an extra hour or extra day of workouts after the party. You will feel better about yourself and get back on track faster with these tips.
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I visited the Holodomor monument in central Kyiv, a poignant reminder of the suffering perpetrated by Soviet dictator Stalin's deliberate and inhumane policy to suppress the Ukrainian people and destroy their human, cultural, and political rights. Requisition brigades, acting on Stalin's orders to fulfill impossibly high grain quotas, took away the last scraps of food from starving families and children. Eyewitness accounts describing the despair of the starving are almost unfathomable. Millions of rural Ukrainians slowly starved--an excruciatingly painful form of death--amid some of the world's most
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The final report of the congressionally created Commission on the Ukraine Famine concluded in 1988 that "Joseph Stalin and those around him committed genocide against Ukrainians in 1932-33.'' No less than Rafael Lemkin, the Polish-Jewish-American lawyer who coined the term "genocide'' and was instrumental in the adoption of the 1948 U.N. Genocide Convention, described the "destruction of the Ukrainian nation'' as the "classic example of Soviet genocide.''
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Help your kids adjust to the move
"Hey, kids! We're moving!"
If your childhood was anything like mine, you heard that frequently. As the son of a college professor who also held maritime credentials, I moved into and out of more towns (and accent zones) than I care to remember. All that experience, however, is going to be valuable for you in the form of the following tips for helping kids adjust to a move:
Stay Positive
It would be unrealistic to say that every move is sparked by a happy experience. Job loss, divorce and death of family members are frequently the reasons behind a move, and while those problems and their attendant emotional upheaval must be dealt with, it's important to try to keep that turmoil separate from the move. Remember that your children may be living in their new home for a number of years, and if they connect bad experiences with their new surroundings, that will stay with them.
Now, that doesn't mean you should be the proverbial moving "cheerleader." Kids, especially once they hit school-age, are pretty smart little creatures, and they'll know in a heartbeat if you're putting on a big show. If there is a bad experience sparking the move, be honest about that, but be sure to portray the move itself in a positive light.
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If you have a toddler, resist at all costs making big changes in his routine as part of the move. "When we move, you'll be sleeping in a real bed," may sound good, but what you're actually doing is taking your child into a new environment and making a major change in his sleeping arrangements simultaneously. That's going to lead to trouble.
School-age kids will have their own challenges, especially if the move involves a change of accents. For example, between fourth and fifth grade, my family moved from the suburbs of Baton Rouge, La., to Philadelphia. Needless to say, I was the "funny-sounding kid" in class for a few months. The good thing is that with society so mobile these days, there is a greater likelihood that Junior won't be the only one with his particular accent.
You can help your child get acclimated and make new friends by exploring the new area, finding parks and amusement spots and meeting other parents and kids. Don't wait for your child to make new friends at school, especially if he's not the outgoing type. Be careful, however, not to push too hard. A naturally shy child will need a bit more time to come out of his shell.
Get Them Involved
In business, launching a new plan involved getting "buy-in" from those involved. The same holds true for a new family plan. If your child is old enough, get him involved in things like packing up toys, deciding what to keep or leave behind. Let him, within reason, of course, do things like pick a paint color or wallpaper for the new bedroom.
Encourage your child to take an active part in the process in whatever way he wishes. If he's the outdoors type, give him his own garden plot and freedom to choose what goes into it. You are the best judge of your child's interests, and how to help integrate them into the new surroundings.
Set Limits
While the moving process can be chaotic, it's important that you not let your kids run completely wild. In some moves, you'll end up with a few hotel nights along the way, and of course the first few days in the new house will be consumed with unpacking and settling in, but as soon as possible, you should get a daily routine re-established. Most kids will take as much freedom as they're granted, and it's up to you to set limits and get them back in the swing of things.
Every child is different, as is every move, and you are the best judge of how your child will handle the transition. Just be sure that, in the tumult, you address their needs and vulnerabilities.
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I am jumping into the conversation, but I, too have had this test my faith. I am a devoted Christian, a minister's wife, but not infallible. I wonder His plan, the purpose of having me carry Grace full term, only to come home with empty arms. I know that He can use Grace's death, I know He could have prevented it, I know that something good will come of this.
This whole situation has caused me to simmer in silent anger about all those who are not faithful, but seem to be blessed again and again with children, not anger directed at the person, but a green jealousy of their child-filled life. My baby's room is empty, shelves filled awaiting the homecoming of our little one, that did not come to fruition. I rage against my body for not being able to do what it should. I anxiously mark the rise and fall of my temperature, waiting for the moment I can be a mother again, but it doesn't happen. Who knows why this happened to us. But our God is a big God, one who can handle our questions, our silence, our rage, loving us all the while. I have tree vision, but God is a God of the Forest. Some day, we will know the "why". In the meantime, we hand over control to our Maker, and move over into the co-pilot's seat. God knows all things, has felt all things, and will make us new.
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New health exchange launches TuesdayBy Neal P. Goswami
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU | September 29,2013MONTPELIER Vermonts health care exchange is set to launch Tuesday thanks to an influx of $172.6 million in federal funding to help the state meet the requirements laid out in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010.
While many states have opted to allow the federal government to create the required online marketplace for health insurance, Vermont has embraced the federal requirement and set out to create its own unique version. The Obama administration has rewarded the state handsomely dishing out five separate grants totaling $172,641,000 to complete the work.
Vermont already has the federal money in hand, so its health exchange is not immediately threatened by a weekend move by Republicans in the U.S. House, who are trying to delay the launch of Obamacare, by a year.
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Vermont Health Connect is the largest overhaul of health care in Vermonts history, and the cost of implementing it is massive. The entire cost of setting up the exchange is covered entirely by federal grants, however, according to Lindsey Tucker, deputy commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access.
Much of the work has been performed by outside contractors. As of the end of June, the state had spent about $24.6 million of the $172.6 million allocated by the federal government in grants, according to Tucker. Significantly more has been spent during the current fiscal quarter and will be reflected when it closes at the end of the month, she said.
The spending, thus far, has largely been on several major contracts of more than $5 million.
The largest contract, with CGI Technologies & Solutions, will total about $91.4 million by the end of 2014, Tucker said. The company is charged with creating the actual online portal where Vermont residents and small businesses will purchase insurance.
They are the ones building the exchange, building Vermont Health Connect, Tucker said.
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The New Harvest: Agricultural Innovation in Africa
Book, Oxford University Press
January 2011
Author: Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development; Director, Science, Technology, and Globalization Project; Principal Investigator, Agricultural Innovation in Africa
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African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa faces three major opportunities that can transform its agriculture into a force for economic growth: advances in science and technology; the creation of regional markets; and the emergence of a new crop of entrepreneurial leaders dedicated to the continent's economic improvement.
Filled with case studies from within Africa and success stories from developing nations around the world, The New Harvest outlines the policies and institutional changes necessary to promote agricultural innovation across the African continent. Incorporating research from academia, government, civil society, and private industry, the book suggests multiple ways that individual African countries can work together at the regional level to develop local knowledge and resources, harness technological innovation, encourage entrepreneurship, increase agricultural output, create markets, and improve infrastructure.
The New Harvest is a product of the Agricultural Innovation in Africa Project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Integrates research and policy ideas from an international panel of some of the most influential thinkers on agricultural development
- Presents enactable policy ideas for advancing agriculture throughout Africa, at the national and regional levels
- Includes a wealth of case study material from Green Revolution and educational initiatives in India, China, and throughout Latin America
Praise for The New Harvest
"Calestous Juma draws on a rich harvest of research to write a convincing analysis of the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in the agricultural sectors of Africa. Hopefully, it will be widely read by scholars and policy analysts across Africa as well as outside. It is a great book."Elinor Ostrom, Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, and 2009 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences
"Calestous Juma has once again produced a book that will be an important reference for scholars, researchers and practitioners in their search for ways to break the persistent conundrum that is Africa's failure to properly exploit its huge agricultural potential. The book reveals his exceptional ability to express ideas that will be relevant to the emerging trends in Africa's agricultural and political economy."Monty Jones, Executive Director, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, and 2004 World Food Prize Laureate
"This book presents a timely analysis of the importance of infrastructure in improving Africa's agriculture. Leaders at national and state levels will benefit immensely from its evidence-based recommendations."Goodluck Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
"This book is a forceful reminder of the important role that African women play in agriculture on the continent.is critical that they are provided with equal educational opportunity as a starting pointbuilding a new economic future for the continent."Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia
"New technologies, especially biotechnology, provide African countries with additional tools for improving the welfare of farmers. I commend this book for the emphasis it places on the critical role that technological innovation plays in agriculture. The study is a timely handbook for those seeking new ways of harnessing new technologies for development, including poor farmers, many of whom are women."Blaise Compaore, President of Burkina Faso
"The New Harvest the importance of global learning in Africa's agricultural development. It offers new ideas for international cooperation on sustainable agriculture in the tropics. It will pave the way for improved collaboration between Africa and South America."Laura Chincilla, President of Costa Rica
Read "Africa Can Feed Itself in a Generation"A policy brief based on The New Harvestonline: http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/20685
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It has come to my attention that some sections of The New Harvest contain inadvertent errors of attribution. I take full responsibility for the errors and sincerely apologize to the original authors as well as my readers. I am contacting the original sources of the relevant information. I am also revising the book to rectify the errors. Calestous Juma
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Jeff Bridges is one of the stars and producer of the new big screen adaptation of the classic young adult novel "The Giver," but at times it sounds like he was channeling his famed character, "The Dude" Lebowski.
Trying to keep his young co-stars, Brenton Thwaites and Odeya Rush, mellow to the harsh realities of the world both real and cinematic, Bridges who plays the title character in the film, gave them some valuable advice.
"Jeff actually sat me down a few times and gave me some advice about how I should never take life too seriously," Rush, sitting with Thwaites, told me in a recent interview. "He also said not to take what we do so seriously, especially with a movie like this that has a really dark side to it. Jeff said it was OK to allow yourself to be the fool and just jump in, and that's he does, and Meryl Streep does and Brenton does."
"The Giver," based on author Lois Lowry's 1994 Newbery Medal-winning children's novel of the same name, is set in the future in a seemingly utopian society where the "Sameness" has eradicated the pain and strife" of peoples' lives, but also their capability to experience emotions because of daily injections.
However, the society begins to unravel when the teen Jonas (Thwaites) has inherited the position of Receiver of Memories from The Giver (Bridges), a person who stores humankind's past memories before the Sameness came about. Even though Jonas is under the watch of the Chief Elder (Meryl Streep), he begins to defy the system as he discovers their existence is in more of dystopian environment that one of bliss -- a discovery that puts his and the life of his close friend, Fiona (Rush), in danger.
Opening in theaters Friday nationwide, "The Giver" also stars Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Swift
"The Giver" is a unique project for Thwaites, 25, and Rush, 17, in that the actors were born in Australia and Israel, respectively, and didn't have exposure of the American-penned book growing up. In some ways, Thwaites found that to be advantage when tackling the role.
"I wish I had read it growing up because I would have had an understanding of the story going in," recalled Thwaites, who most recently starred opposite Angelina Jolie in "Maleficent" as Prince Phillip. "But I'm glad I didn't because it gave me a fresh, new feel for the material."
One of the biggest differences in "The Giver" compared with its original source material is the age of Jonas, who is approaching 12 in the novel and is a teenager in movie. Thwaites is hoping diehard fans of the book understand why Bridges, director Phillip Noyce and their fellow filmmakers opted to make Jonas older, as well as other changes.
"In the book, Jonas talks in first person, but in film, you can't really do that, so his character had to be structured in little more to make sense," Thwaites said.
Plus, Rush added, some characters in the book have been given expanded roles.
"A lot of the characters became more complex. The Chief Elder in the book doesn't have that big of a role in the story, but in the movie is played by Meryl Streep, so of course it's bigger because it's Meryl. In the book," Rush observed. "Fiona is a lot different and is more developed in the film. On the whole, the film carries the same spirit of the book."
Thwaites and Rush admitted that they were put at ease at the heavy presence of Lowry on the set.
"Lois came to the set and with us at San Diego Comic Con, and she also has a good relationship with Jeff and Nikki Silver, who is another one of the producers," Rush said. "When she came to the set, I asked her about everything I could. I felt like, 'If she's OK with something, then nobody else can get mad at me.' I would ask, 'Are you OK with what I'm wearing? Are you OK with how my hair looks?' She was really cool with everything. She was just happy about the whole situation."
Tim Lammers is a nationally syndicated movie journalist and the author of the ebook Direct Conversations: The Animated Films of Tim Burton (Foreword by Tim Burton).


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Back in 1981, director Franco Zeffirelli cast 16-year-old Brooke Shields in the teen love story, "Endless Love," based on the novel by Scott Spencer. This story of an ill-fated romance didn't get much love from reviewers, but was a moderate hit at the box office. Probably the most memorable aspects was the theme song by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. Now, 33 years later, the story has been loosely re-done by director Shaa Feste ("Country Strong") in a script that she co-wrote with Joshua Safran -- a veteran of the teen TV show, "Gossip Girl."
The names of the main characters remain the same, although their backgrounds veer in new directions. Gabriella Wilde ("Carrie") plays Jade Butterfield, a sheltered, graduating high school senior whose wealthy family still suffers from a tragic death. We find out very quickly -- in fact, in the opening voice over -- that she's been loved from afar by fellow student David Elliot, played by Alex Pettyfer from the male stripper film, "Magic Mike." Despite being incredibly handsome and popular, David has never had the courage to talk to her. That plot point is a little baffling, but they soon make a connection at the exclusive club to which her family belongs, and where David works as a valet. Their burgeoning romance doesn't sit well with her surgeon father (the always excellent Bruce Greenwood) who isn't too happy about his beautiful daughter dating the son of a garage mechanic. Greenwood is effective in that he wisely plays the dad not as caricature, and has given a not-very-likeable character a few positive traits.
The first half of the movie moves along nicely. Pettyfer is engaging as the boyfriend, although one of his go-to acting techniques consists of him lowering his eyes, then looking up at whomever he's talking to as if to make a point. He goes to that move far too often. Wilde, on the other hand, plays her role with the right mix of innocence and sexual awakening. Director Feste made a wise choice by keeping their love scenes romantic rather than explicit.
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This undated handout photo shows a bucket containing gun parts, ammunition and other items discovered at a Parishville, N.Y., reservoir after a man jailed in Alaska admitted to a series of killings. Among his victims were Bill and Lorraine Currier in Vermont.
ESSEX The Alaska man who killed an Essex couple had buried a murder kit in the woods on the banks of the Winooski River in spring 2009, then dug up the cache two years later and used the weapons in the murders, police say.
Israel Keyes buried a five-gallon orange bucket filled with weapons parts, ammunition, fasteners, wires and a flashlight in a remote corner of the Woodside Natural Area off Vermont 15.
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The 34-year-old Keyes was found dead in an Alaska jail Sunday in what authorities said was a suicide. He had admitted killing at least six other people across the country.
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Keyes prepared a body disposal cache in Alaska in the summer of 2011 for a future target, Gonzalez said.
Authorities recovered the cache containing a shovel and two large bottles of Drano from Eagle River north of Anchorage. Gonzalez said the drain de-clogger would speed up decomposition of a body.
Keyes told authorities he killed barista Samantha Koenig and at least seven others over the past decade.
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Keyes was arrested in Lufkin, Texas, in March after using Koenigs stolen debit card at ATMs there and in Alaska, Arizona and New Mexico. He was facing a March 2013 trial in Koenigs death.
Her remains were found in April after Keyes told authorities where to look. The Curriers bodies have not been found.
Keyes didnt identify any other victims or say where the remains were, other than to say four were killed in Washington state and one was killed on the East Coast, with the body disposed of in New York.
The FBI released new details about the discovery of weapons and other items connected to Keyes at an upstate New York reservoir.
FBI spokesman Paul Holstein said an April 18 search in the Adirondacks town of Parishville turned up a bucket containing a silencer, .22-caliber Ruger frame, ammunition and a flashlight, all linked to Keyes. Divers on April 24 found the bolt and barrel of a gun used during the killings of the Curriers. Divers found a gun owned by the Curriers on June 5.
Keyes owned property in the Adirondacks.
Shortly before his arrest, Keyes attended a sisters wedding in Texas, where he ranted in mid-ceremony about how he didnt believe in God, Keyes mothers pastor told the Anchorage Daily News in an interview.
Jacob Gardner said Thursday that he was driving north with Keyes mother and other relatives from their home in Wells, Texas, to Deer Park in northeast Washington state, where Keyes funeral is planned for Sunday. Gardner said it was a convenient spot for family and friends. The pastor said he was preparing a sermon.
Gardner said some of the preaching at the Texas wedding was directed at Keyes.
We were greatly desirous to see him saved, and greatly desirous to see him denounce his atheism, which he was steadfastly holding to and defending, Gardner told the newspaper. The wedding ended essentially with Israel, you know, raging against the Gospel, against God and just breaking down into tears, weeping.
But he did not repent, and that was the last, what I would call, the last stand of Gods grace.
Keyes traveled extensively in the U.S., landing at one location and targeting victims randomly hundreds of miles away. Keyes told authorities he robbed several banks and used money he made as a general contractor to pay for his travels.
Koenig was an exception to the distance rule. Keyes had never seen her before but chose the coffee stand because of its location and because it stayed open later than other stands.
Anchorage police said Keyes also targeted others in Alaska before killing Koenig but always backed off before acting.
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