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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Fearless Females, March 17, 2011:Social? Butterfly? Not In My Family
March 17 — Social Butterfly? What social organizations or groups did your mother or grandmother belong to? Sewing circle, church group, fraternal benefit society or lodge? Describe her role in the group.
My grandmothers and their mothers, and grandmothers, were way to busy raising children, keeping house, doing the laundry, cooking, canning, ironing, cutting wood, boiling water to do dishes, making quilts (because they needed quilts for bedding), sewing clothes --- O my goodness, I am tired just thinking about their lives.
My great-great grandmother Susan Ward Keyes may have come the closest to being social because of the status of her husband and his family in the community. But even so, Susan Ward Keyes seemed to be serious; she appeared to be very involved in her church. When the Keyes family came to Benton County, Oregon in the late 1860s, the house was full of young people - the six Keyes young adults and their cousins and friends. From all that I know about her, Susan took her job as wife, mother, and manager of the home seriously. She provided a gathering place for her children and her husband and their friends, but she too seemed to fit the mold of the too busy wife and mother to be a real social butterfly.
No, I don't think we do "social butterfly" in my family. Even later generations are way too driven to be proper social butterflies. No, not in my family.
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My family is a lot like yours...no social butterflies here either!ReplyDelete
Mine, either, Joan. Add milking cattle, gardening, and driving a tractor to that, and you've got my mom to a T. She was active in her church, however. Great post!ReplyDelete
P.S. Congratulations on your Top 100 award!! Awesome!
Hi Joan: I have been enjoying reading your blog. I have awarded you "The One Lovely Blog Award".ReplyDelete
You can pick up your award and the instructions at www.mjhellman.blogspot.com aka Mary Jane's Genes.
Congratulations - you deserve it!
Joan, I can't seem to find your email address anywhere on your blog, but I have a little story to share with you. I am the great, great granddaughter of Sarah Ellen Brown Keyes, so as you can imagine I find your blog quite fascinating! Please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com if you get the chance.ReplyDelete


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My wife Benna and I were walking outside our hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in March when I looked up and saw a spectacular skyscraper that seemed very familiar. "I think that's the building Bob sent us the book about," I said. We walked inside, and at the front desk was a woman wearing a uniform bearing the name U.S. Equities. Yes, this magnificent building by the distinguished architect Cesar Pelli was developed by Robert Wislow '67, chairman and CEO of U.S. Equities Realty, LLC, the same North Central alumnus who had a key role in the development of Chicago's wonderful Millennium Park, the Harold Washington Library and the new John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County. Sometimes I wish I could put a big North Central College flag on every project he's been a part of!
Name recognition is one of the challenges of being a small college that doesn't play nationally televised football or basketball. When strangers in other regions of the country ask me about the College, I sometimes say, "You may not have heard of us, but you've probably heard of Maytag and Texaco; both were founded by our alumni."
An April article in USA Today highlighted the fact that you don't have to go to an Ivy League university to become a CEO. One of the chief executives featured was Brenda Barnes, an Augustana graduate, who heads Sara Lee. A Naperville resident, she has also done some teaching at North Central. It got me thinking again about the many North Central graduates in positions of great responsibility and visibility, whose names may be better known (if you Google them) than their alma mater. Here are just a few:
He appeared on the cover of the April 2005 Milwaukee Magazine with three of his siblings. John Daniels '69 is one of the most influential citizens of Wisconsin, among the top real estate lawyers in the nation, and a partner with his sister (with whom he appeared on the September 1994 cover of Black Enterprise Magazine) in more than 100 fast-food restaurants — just another North Central graduate who went to Harvard Law School.
Ever use a credit card with a hologram on the front and a magnetic stripe on the back? Chances are it was made possible by products developed by CFC International, a company headed by Roger Hruby '58, one of North Central College's great alumni entrepreneurs and the current chair of our Board of Trustees. So wherever you go in the world, you have a little piece of North Central in your wallet.
Another CEO and entrepreneur whose impact has touched hundreds of thousands of lives is Dr. Myron Wentz '63, who, in addition to being a generous benefactor of his alma mater (see the December 2003 Now), is known world-wide by health conscious consumers of his Usana Health Sciences, Inc., nutritional products, both as a scientist and as a symbol of his company.
The list goes on and on — and it isn't just corporate CEOs.
- The Nobel prize-nominee who synthesized the drug chloromycetin? Dr. Mildred Rebstock '42
- The chief financial officer at two of the largest insurance companies in the world? Jerry de St. Paer '64, executive vice president and CFO of XL Capital Ltd.
- The head basketball coach at one of the top Division I programs? Dr. John Giannini '84, LaSalle University
- The White House physician when President Ronald Reagan was shot? Dr. Daniel Ruge '39
- The top commercial developer in San Diego, Calif., and Austin, Texas? John Tworoger '65
There are so many more I should mention. But you get the idea. Whenever the name of one of our alumni goes up in lights, I see North Central College on the marquee right there next to it — for "best performance in a supporting role." I hope you do, too.
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The end of the academic year marks the graduation not only of the senior class and master's candidates, but also of many individuals who have dedicated their lives to the education of our students. This year five professors will retire from full-time service to the College: Margery Fetters, associate professor of management and marketing; Daphne Lee, associate professor and chair of accounting; Dr. Mary Yueh Ping Liaw, professor of physics; Dr. Winifred Makowski, associate professor of education; and Dr. Howard Mueller '58, C. Frederick Toenniges Professor of Religious Studies and chair of philosophy and religious studies. And two long-time staff members in key positions — Athletic Director Walter Johnson '80 and Dean of Admission Marguerite Waters — will be moving on to new opportunities outside the College. We salute them all … and thank them for their great service and for carrying the North Central flag so ably.
Harold R. Wilde
North Central Now, June 2005

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Crazy fun as the Rockies make that run
Just wanted to update everyone and let you know that Naomi is not lost or missing anymore. She may not want to be found but she is not missing at this point. Props to her mother for some fine detective work(thank you).
I want to personally thank everyone who helped me this week and thank those of you who sent well wishes. This kind of thing is a parent's worst nightmare and I appreciate all the support.
I love this community and the help I've received has been extremely touching. I'm not thrilled with where she's calling home but at least I have closure. Krista, Hunter, Mylee and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts…D The Rockpile Ranter
8/25/09 Dodgers vs Rockies Game 1
For those of you who were worried about the rain and stayed home missing this epic Rockies game let me just say you Fu*ked up.
Last night Coors field was buzzing like a giant size orgasmatron which in the end left the Dodgers feeling wet and unfulfilled :)
I was first through the Rockpile gate today.
As much as I like Zack Hample there was no way he was getting inside my Pavilion before I was. That actually paid off for me. As I decended the pavilion stairs Aaron Cook was picking a baseball up from the outfield fence and I said "Hey Aaron" and held up my glove. I normally don't ask but I was the first one there and it was just me and Aaron.
Aaron looked up and tossed me that ball…Thank you Aaron. His toss was a bit short and rolled underneath the bleachers all the way to the front of row two. I was the only one in that section so I casually walked down the bleachers to the bottom and picked it up. When I looked up standing in front of me was Zack Hample "The King of Snag" as I've labeled him.
Batting practice was all about fun today. I actually had some play on a bunch of homers that I thought were out of my reach. I bobbled one of them, chased several more and came up short. Twice during BP I missed a toss up form Seth Smith who I swear was trying to toss right to me. Sorry Seth my bad, I do appreciate it.
Dan and Zack
At one point I took out my camera and was going to try to shoot some video of Zack snagging a homer but as soon as I "whipped it out"…. I was tracking another baseball in my area.
I let it hit the bleacher in front of me and it bounced back into my row. I wasn't going to dive for it because I had my camera in my hand. As I reached down to possess it another Rockies fan got all up in my space and snatched it up.
I believe I mentioned something like "Dude if you want it that bad you can have it". At that point my entire mission for the rest of BP was to deny that pr-ick another baseball.
It worked, the last homer of batting practice was caught by yours truly while that dude watched helplessly.
That baseball said "Dodgertown" on it and I walked over and gave it to Joy's (aka LUVMYROX) son.
Today I witnessed another unnecessary batting practice injury. A guy was standing up against the rail in row two talking to his buddies. He had no idea it was heading right for him and it clocked him above the temple.
All I can say is it's a good thing he didn't see it or he would have tensed up and probably got killed.
Scary stuff people.
Guess who came up from AAA Sky Sox today?
Eric Young Jr. got his first hit today, here's a picture of it. He made it to first safely and later tried to steal second.
Here is the picture I got of EY Jr's first steal attempt. As you can tell he didn't make it.
Here's my picture show for this game.
Making sure home is clean.
Atkins and Hawpe
Dan did something really cool.
He caught Clint Barmes's home run ball, nice job brotha!
Here's the hefty fella who runs across the field in-between innings. This guy is quite popular.
This picture is for Queen Geri.
Manny wasn't well received at Coors when he stepped to the plate.
He seemed frustrated. Maybe the negativity got to him?
Matt Murton and Seth Smith
Eric Young Jr. Leaping for a ball. This dude is going to be fun to watch mature.
The basball in the picture is actually Dan's he just doesn't know it at this point.
Carlos Gonzalez
This dude is quick.
Dan wasn't the only guy to do something cool. Tulo did too.
He won the game for the Rockies in the 10th inning. It was perfect.
I like this series of pictures, I'm glad I got to see it in person. My favorite in the first picture is EY Jr. It's his first game and "What a finish!".
Crazy fun time today all around.
With each new win it feels like I'm watching Rockies history being made. Come to think of it…I am.
Zack Hample..Have a safe trip home brotha.
Go Rockies, all is good in my world it's time to show the world :)…D
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A shot of me (wish I wasn't wearing the granny glasses, but oh welll) – two inches away from my Bradley! That's the way I like it! Thanks D! -Geri
Keep beating the Dodgers! And continued prayers for you and your family.
All right, what the heck did Dan do?? =D
Man, that guy getting hit was scary. He was totally clueless, dang. I'm glad he was OK, and I'm sure he won't make that same mistake again.
Thanks for being cool with K. He thought it quite awesome of you to give him that ball, since we saw you catch it and I was cheering for ya! Funny thing. . . I don't know who Zack is, but earlier Troncoso had tossed a ball up to K. His throw was short, though, and landed on the lower level. Zack picked it up, but the usher had seen what happened and pointed to K, so he gave it to him. It was one of those Dodgertown balls, and later he came and asked if K would trade him for a regular practice ball. So he did, and then later the ball you gave him was a D-town ball. Anyway, thanks again; he's definitely a fan of yours now. =D
Cool to see EY up last night. We'd just seen him on Sat. night down in CoSprings. He's off to a great start. Just needs to get that base-stealin' down. LOL
I am glad to hear this! I had put a shout in the Insidethedodgers blog since it gets a lot of traffic. I love this community too!
I'm relieved to hear about Naomi. All the best from my family to yours.
BTW, tell Dan I said, "nice catch!"
HAPPY-Thank you man. I'll tell him fo sho.
EMMA-That was very kind, a lot of people helped it was unreal.
LUVMYROX-Cool Story, EYJR is great. Tell K he's welcome and I'm sorry it took so long.
QUEENGERI-The picture I took at game 2 of you is cool. I'll have that entry up next.
JULIA-You jumped first on this for me and I won't forget that. You're a kind soul and I've got something cool for you…Just wait🙂
A mostly happy ending to a potentially horrific event. Sorry you were put through all of that.
Go Rockies!
Love ya bro!
COWPATTYBILL-Thanks bro for all you and the wifey did…Big bro…D
Hey friend, I'm so glad Naomi is safe. That is awesome news. :0)
Hey D,
So good to hear that she's not missing anymore. Can't imagine what a nightmare that must have been. This definitely takes the sting out of losing to the Dodgers. As much as we want our team to win it pales in comparison to the safety of our children.
Thank God your daughter is alright! As a fellow parent, my heart goes out to you and your family for all you have been through. Take care,
I'm so glad she's safe and we'll keep praying for you.
On the flip side, the lovely pictures of Troy made my day. I'm sure you can imagine how happy I was to see him win it–it was the only Rox game I've seen the whole time I've been here, and it was only the last inning but GOD it was amazing. He made me so proud.
Kylie — http://kylie.mlblogs.com
Don, I'm thrilled you found your daughter! Julia gets props for keeping me and others posted. Still thinking and praying for ya!
Great pictures! Even though I am in "Braves Country" here in NC, we have a Rockies farm team based here, so I keep an eye on them! I am hoping they make the playoffs again!
Take care, Don, and stay safe!
IM READY FOR THE HOMESTAND! I not only want this wildcard to happen, I expect it to happen.
I'm so glad Naomi is OK. I hope whatever she's going through gets resolved for the best. She has a great dad who obviously cares for her. 🙂 When I come out to Denver next season, I'm gonna have to watch you in action during BP! I'm pretty much excited for it.
Thank you everyone. The blogosphere really jumped on this and I was blown away. It's amazing what can be done when we network. If any of you ever need anything from me don't hesitate to ask and I'l be there for you. Again thank you all for your help.
Go Rockies, I'm back 100%…D
It is just so funny to me at times how people sit in the stands during BP and think they will not get hit.
I know that some players do try and hit to certain sections because of the crowds, but to just sit there and watch the ball come in and hit you without moving still baffles me.
I had a girl in my section get hit the other day becuase a guy deflected the ball with his hans about 15 feet in front of me and I could not change directions fast enough to stop the line drive.
It got her aboive the left eye, but I did get enoughglove on the ball to deflect a bit of the high heat off of it.
But the Trop has these party areas and people think they are immune to foul balls or hard hit balls coming towards them.
I always yell "incoming" or "heads Up!", but we all know that is when either people panic and run like fools or get smacked because of a "deer in th headlights" mentality fo looking at the ball as it hits them.
All I have to say to those people is a phrase Bill Engvall made famous……."Here's Your Sign".
Rays Renegade
Those are some great pics. The Rox have really come up huge lately and they have been rewarded for it with the lead in the Wild Card.
RAYSREN-LOL, I totally agree, but it should be more like "Here's your helmet"🙂
DILLON-Thanks, I just want the Rockies to keep that lead for the Wild Card…D


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Pentecost was a Jewish harvest festival that marked the fiftieth day after Passover. As the followers gathered, the Holy Spirit is poured out upon the disciples before the gathered and astonished people assembled in Jerusalem for the festival. Filled with the spirit, the disciples were able to witness to the power of Christ's resurrection.
Addressing Hannah Chesser and Dylan Nichols on their Day of Confirmation as well as the congregation, Pastor indicated how the spirit creates the unity of faith and gives all Christian diverse gifts for the common benefit of all. One needs one another's diverse spiritual gifts, because the same spirit has given them to each person for the common good.
Hannah and Dylan were asked to place one hand behind their back and clap in praise. Togetherness became apparent as they could only clap their free hands in praise. There are things done together which can't be done alone. Adult duty of togetherness is a heavy charge. But if one quits serving God in that manner, both God and the church will suffer.
Humans represents God's family. Everything one does should be performed by letting God be present in their lives. Any good one does has God's presence in their actions. Hannah and Dylan, as well as the congregation, were instructed to continually let God's light shine through them and glorify the father in heaven. With the goodness one experiences, there will come sadness but God never abandons. Nothing one does will make God love more or love less.
As the two honored today or any member of the congregation might leave never to return to the church, they will still be loved by others. God will help them with all the hurt they suffer. Christ dwells in everyone, and they are able to give and share for the common good, flowing in God's gracious tide of life.
All visitors are welcome to share in the service on June 15 at 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School class will follow the service at 10:45 a.m.


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Stunning Flat in Historic District
Size130 m²
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- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Pets allowed
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Smoking allowed
- Disabled access
Accommodation summary
|Rua das Praças, 1200 Lisbon, Portugal
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This flat has an astounding living room with carpets on the walls, very comfortable sofas, armchairs, TV, a study/reading area with a wonderful antique desk and book shelves and access to the patio through two big window doors. There is a separated bright office with a desk, chair and armchairs.
You will find two bedrooms, both decorated in an amazing way. One has a double comfy bed, two classic bedside tables, a huge wardrobe and dresser for you to store all your clothes, a shining chandelier and two big windows with beautiful curtains. The second one has a four post bed, which gives to the room a romantic classic atmosphere. The room has also carpets on the wall, armchairs and two big windows.
The kitchen is fully equipped with all the things you need to prepare your meals (dish washer , washing machine , micro wave , fridge , coffee machine, toaster, etc. ) making your stay easier and perfect and the flat has two bathrooms one with a bathtub and another with a walking in shower.
The cherry on top: a furnished patio where you will enjoy to take your meals outside, there is also a barbecue and here you will have the chance to hear the birds in the middle of the city.
Located in a great traditional district in Lisbon, very well known for the view of the Tejo , this perfect apartment for your Lisbon adventure.
Considered as one of the most beautiful districts in Lisbon, Lapa is a fantastic view to the river Tejo. Very calm and well-kept area, 10 minutes from Chiado, any loan of the Museu de Arte Antiga, the National Assembly and the Basilica da Estrela.
Close from everything, you will be able to walk around and discover a big part of the city center or to go with the tram 28 to the San Jorge castle or to Alfama to hear fados.
You will be in love with that city full of charm, colors and delicious perfumes of exotic flowers. We are waiting for you to share our love to that city and a little bit of our know how of life and secrets and charm of Portugal.
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Parking upon request.
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great central location, nearby Largo do Carmo what is beautiful tiny square with diffrent musicians every night. nice flat in calm street and with good facilities. definitely will come back someday!
A beautiful apartment, very cozy through the attic area. We felt very comfortable there and recommend the accommodation you. The host Richard is very friendly and the location in the city has been a good experience.
Eine schöne Wohnung, durch die Dachgeschosslage sehr gemütlich. Wir haben uns sehr wohl dort gefühlt und empfehlen die Unterkunft gerne weiter. Der Gastgeber Richard ist sehr freundlich und auch die Lage in der Stadt hat uns gut gefallen.
Really lovely apartment in a great location. Richard was really friendly and made us feel at home straight away. He also provided us with a cot and highchair for our son, which was very useful. All-in-all a great choice! We had a wonderful time here.
super cute little apartment in the heart of Lisbon. The four very tight, but for a few days this goes. And the owner is very nice and simple
super nette kleine Whg. im Herzen Lissabons. Zu viert sehr eng, aber für ein paar Tage geht das auch. Und der Vermieter ist auch sehr nett und unkompliziert
Richard has a feeling for valuable information. His communication was sparse. But his flat speaks for itself: very stylish combination of Bairro-alto-feeling and comfort, phantastic patio, were one could breakfast or talk into morning hours, with the soft sounds of Portuguese voices around, the famous Gloria-escalator and the Sao-Petro-Miradouro, nice restaurants and groceries, all in reach by food. Whenever I am lucky enough to go to Lisbon again, I would try to stay at Richard's place!
Lovely appartment on the ground floor. No stairs to climb which is great after climbing all the steepy Lisboan streets. Very close to centre and the Rua Atalaia with all the bars, music etc. Enough space for three persons with a nice patio, great for having breakfast and dinner outside. Richard is a very nice easygoing host.
It was really a very nice flat well located... I can absolutely recommend that :) thanks
Very good place to visit Lisbon. Very nice apartment, furnished with taste and fresh! Very soothing place in a charming and vibrant! Also our host is very friendly, spontaneous, good advice and funny! A beautiful meeting amidst the charm of Lisbon!
Très bonne adresse pour visiter Lisbonne. Appartement très agréable, aménagé avec goût et frais ! Lieu très apaisant dans un quartier charmant et dynamique!
En outre notre hôte est très chaleureux, spontané, de bons conseils et drôle!
Une belle rencontre parmi les charmes de Lisbonne!
Beautiful apartment, very clean and very well located! The perfect starting point for long walks and discoveries of the city. We felt like there was with us for a few days. perfect!
Bel appartement, très propre et très bien placé! Le point de départ parfait pour de grandes balades et découvertes de la ville. On s'y est senti comme chez nous pendant quelques jours. parfait!
We enjoyed staying in Richards cosy appartment. Very complete, nice kitchen and bathroom, good beds. Very well situated, walking distance to the historic centre. Beware of low doorways in the appartment, tall people might hurt their head! Friendly and reliable host. Thanks again for having us.
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The New Mexican
Days remaining in session: 52
Bolo me over: New Mexico's official state neckwear may finally find acceptance in the House of Representatives.
Under current rules, House members can't wear a bolo tie during legislative proceedings in the House chambers. They must wear regular ties. However, that would change under a proposal approved Tuesday by the Rules and Order of Business Committee.
House Resolution 1, sponsored by Rep. James Roger Madalena, D-Jemez Pueblo, would permit the wearing of bolo ties in the House.
"I think they look very Southwestern," Madalena said.
House Majority Leader W. Ken Martinez, D-Grants, said a regular tie looks more formal.
The measure heads to the House floor for consideration. The House and Senate have separate rules governing their chambers.
The Senate allows its members to wear bolos on the Senate floor during legislative sessions.
A 2007 law designated the bolo as New Mexico's official tie.
Cracking down on car thieves: Before you decide on taking a vehicle that doesn't belong to you for a joy ride, consider this: A bill moving through the Legislature would increase criminal penalties for auto theft.
The Senate Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday voted unanimously to give a do-pass recommendation to Senate Bill 26, sponsored by Sen. Mary Jane Garcia, D-Dona Ana.
Currently the penalty for stealing a $30,000 vehicle is less than the penalty for committing a $2,500 larceny. But under SB 26, stealing a vehicle valued between $500 and $2,500 would carry a fourth-degree felony; a vehicle valued from $2,500 to $20,000 would carry a third-degree felony and a vehicle valued at more than $20,000 would carry a second-degree felony.
The bill goes on to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Hear the session online: Amid the brouhaha over webcasting, KUNM, 89.9 FM on Tuesday began live streaming of audio on its Web site from the Senate and House floor sessions throughout this session.
To listen, log on to www.kunm.org.
Looking Ahead:
• The first hearing for the Domestic Partner Rights & Responsibilities Act (SB 12) is scheduled today at a joint hearing of the Senate's Public Affairs and Judiciary committees in the Senate chambers.
Also set for hearing is the Contractual Households ACT, (SB 144) which sponsor Sen. Bill Sharer, R-Farmington, says would ensure rights without leading to same-sex marriage in New Mexico.
Sharer said his bill doesn't require an intimate relationship to join into a household contract. He said it also would put the state in a better position to avoid a legal battle surrounding same-sex marriage in the courts because the legislation has no references to marriage and intimacy.
The meeting is scheduled after today's Senate floor session. The estimated start time is about 2:30 p.m. but could be later if the floor session runs late.
• Lt. Gov. Diane Denish today will unveil a series of bills aimed at protecting homeowners from predatory lending. Denish has a four-bill package that she says will address payday loans and mortgages, among other things. Denish has said she would push this session to defend victims of predatory loans and is working with Attorney General Gary King.
Quote of the day:
"That's 8 a.m., not 8:30 or 9."
• Rep. Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, reminding the members of her Health and Government Affairs Committee what time it really starts this morning.


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Naked man survives cold night inside guitar case
Man falls through the ice on pond while trying to walk to visit a woman
A man was discovered inside a guitar case on a frozen pond, wearing nothing but his boxer shorts.
Police say 31-year-old Zackery Aders started out on a 26-mile journey in brutally cold conditions in Muskogee County, Okla. to see a woman. Along the way, Aders got lost, fell through the ice on a pond or creek, and spent 24 hours disoriented, wet and cold in the woods, reports KOTV.
A man working outside heard Aders yelling for help and was able to reach him before the frigid temperatures did any permanent damage. Aders told police that he was dressed only in his boxer shorts when rescued because his other clothes became soaking wet when he fell through the ice. With temperatures around 10 degrees, police say Aders got partially inside a guitar case he had with him to try to stay warm.
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LCD buyers have about 3 weeks to join settlement
Madison - The Wisconsin attorney general says those who bought a TV, monitor or laptop with an LCD flat screen have about three weeks left to claim part of a settlement in a class action lawsuit.
The billion-dollar settlement was reached with 10 electronics manufacturers who were accused of conspiring to raise prices for the LCD screens. The settlement pertains to merchandise purchased between 1999 and 2006. »Read Full Article
Franklin bottler Krones to pay $15 million penalty
Pittsburgh - A Wisconsin bottling equipment firm will pay a $15 million penalty to avoid criminal prosecution and has agreed to pay $110 million more to settle legal claims for its alleged role in a massive accounting fraud involving defunct western Pennsylvania soft-drink maker, Le-Nature's.
Franklin-based Krones Inc. issued a statement saying it cut the deal Thursday to avoid the "continued uncertainty and risk" involved in the legal proceedings, but denied any role in the fraud. »Read Full Article(11)
Boston Store, Younkers announce Black Friday hours
The parent company of Boston Store and Younkers in Wisconsin said its department stores will open at 12 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving for Black Friday sales.
However, Internet shoppers will get first crack at holiday shopping discounts. The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Thursday its holiday shopping campaign kicks off at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving Day with online "door busters" and special Web-only deals at bonton.com. »Read Full Blog Post
Packers great Hornung plans to sell some memorabilia
Paul Hornung, one of the greatest football players ever to wear a Green Bay Packers jersey, has agreed to sell some of his college and pro football memorabilia.
Among the items expected to be put up for auction at SCP Auctions is a reissue of the 1956 Heisman Trophy he won while playing for the University of Notre Dame. The trophy is not the original Heisman, but is an exact duplicate. Hornung sold his original Heisman years ago; a copy is housed at the Packers Hall of Fame at Lambeau Field. »Read Full Blog Post(17)
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It also means that, when something genuinely does surprise you, the laughs come harder and louder and stronger. Whenever I'm feeling low, I search the Internet for unexpected sources of comedy. Here are some of my favorites.
4Roger Ebert's Scathing Review of North
Roger Ebert was a journalist, critic, screenwriter, American treasure, and all-around super cool guy. Through his film reviews, Ebert taught America how to watch movies, and he always demonstrated an amazing patience and thoughtfulness in his non-film-related writing that inspired in me a lot of daydreams where he was my wise, kind, movie-loving grandpa.
And he hated harmless family comedy North so motherfucking much that I might never stop smiling.
One of my favorite things to see in the world is a rage that is in no way proportionate to an offense, so a little context is important here. North is a 1994 film by Rob Reiner about a boy (Elijah Wood) who, fed up with his parents, gets himself emancipated and seeks out a new family. Along the way, he has some side adventures and encounters many interesting characters, including Bruce Willis dressed as the Easter bunny.
I watched the film as a kid, and I remember it being mostly OK. Any time there's a movie where it seems like a child is in charge living in a world that's either without parents or without parental authority is usually a home run for kids. I probably liked it less than similar "kid hits the road to make it on his own"-type movies, but I seem to recall enjoying it. At the very worst, I would call North mostly forgettable and generally inoffensive.
But I'm not Roger Motherfucking Ebert.
In just under 600 words, Ebert absolutely destroys this movie, and it's so much fun to watch. North is a mediocre family movie, but in Ebert's eyes it's like eight holocausts. He calls the role of the main character a punishment to poor Elijah Wood and calls any of the other actors forced to be in this film victims, as if Dan Aykroyd, Alan Arkin, Bruce Willis, Kathy Bates, and Jason Alexander had killed a whole family and being in North was their court-appointed sentence. It's amazing, because if you watch this movie, I guarantee that you'll walk away from it and the worst thing you'll think is "Eh, that wasn't really worth my time."
This is one of Ebert's strengths; he doesn't review films in a way that's too academic or inaccessible, and he writes film reviews like a guy who loves the shit out of movies and knows how to rage if they don't love him back. I will never feel as passionately about anything as Ebert does about how much he hates this movie about a kid traveling around the world looking for parents. I love how important movies are to Ebert. I love how seriously he takes his craft. I love that he sees bad movies as a personal attack. And I love the glee that he surely felt when he wrote this review.
(Please remember that Roger Ebert thought Transformers was a "fun movie" with "grace.")
Everyone should strive to be as spirited as Ebert. If I put half as much energy into learning as Ebert put into hating this freaking movie, I'd have mastered time travel and used it to go back and kick North in the nuts and make it apologize for spitting on Ebert's mother, which, based on this review, surely it must have done at some point.
[I won't insult Roger Ebert's legacy by pretending I included this entry to eulogize or pay tribute to the man. I wrote this entry before learning that Roger Ebert sadly passed away yesterday. Mr. Ebert has always been a vocal fan of the site and was gracious enough to give us a quote for our first book, and I think it's fair to pre-emptively call that the most exciting thing that will ever happen to me. Roger Ebert could seamlessly weave poetry, insight, and hilarity into a film review. I haven't yet lived in a world that didn't involve Mr. Ebert telling me how movies reflected the modern world, and knowing that I will soon worries me a little bit. Luckily, I have another week to process that, because Roger Ebert was still reviewing movies right until the end, like the True G we always knew him to be. He's already reviewed the movies coming out this weekend, and I can't wait to read them.]
3Sammy Sosa's Amazing Pinterest
Sammy Sosa is a retired baseball player. According to Wikipedia, he hit over 600 home runs. He is one of two players to reach 160 RBIs in a season and the only player in history to hit 60 home runs in a single season three times. He is very good at baseball.
None of that matters. Sammy Sosa will be remembered for one thing and one thing only: his Pinterest page.
You can view Sammy Sosa as either a plastic-haired robot programmed to swat at baseballs and get photographed or a grinning alien who is absolutely blowing his mission of fitting in on Earth. I choose the alien angle, but it doesn't matter. The important thing is the entire page is like that. Pinterest is an online pinboard where you can "organize and share things you love," which, on whatever baseball planet Sammy Sosa is from, translates to "pictures of me in suit hello smile goodbye!"
Every single goddamn picture features Sammy Sosa posing in his apartment at one of the two photo shoots he set up for his Pinterest account. His poses run the gamut, from Confrontationally Sexy ...
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Expansive Soil and Expansive Clay
The hidden force behind basement and foundation problems
What is an "Expansive Soil"?
Expansive soils contain minerals such as smectite clays that are capable of absorbing water. When they absorb water they increase in volume. The more water they absorb the more their volume increases. Expansions of ten percent or more are not uncommon. This change in volume can exert enough force on a building or other structure to cause damage.
Cracked foundations, floors and basement walls are typical types of damage done by swelling soils. Damage to the upper floors of the building can occur when motion in the structure is significant.
Expansive soils will also shrink when they dry out. This shrinkage can remove support from buildings or other structures and result in damaging subsidence. Fissures in the soil can also develop. These fissures can facilitate the deep penetration of water when moist conditions or runoff occurs. This produces a cycle of shrinkage and swelling that places repetitive stress on structures.
How Many Buildings are at Risk?
Expansive soils are present throughout the world and are known in every US state. Every year they cause billions of dollars in damage. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that 1/4 of all homes in the United States have some damage caused by expansive soils. In a typical year in the United States they cause a greater financial loss to property owners than earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes combined.
Even though expansive soils cause enormous amounts of damage most people have never heard of them. This is because their damage is done slowly and can not be attributed to a specific event. The damage done by expansive soils is then attributed to poor construction practices or a misconception that all buildings experience this type of damage as they age.
Expandable, Shrink-Swell, Heavable Soils?
Expandable soils are referred to by many names. "Expandable soils", "expansive clays", "shrink-swell soils" and "heavable soils" are some of the many names used for these materials.
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The map below shows the geographic distribution of soils which are known to have expandable clay minerals which can cause damage to foundations and structures. It also includes soils that have a clay mineral composition which can potentially cause damage.
How to Interpret the Map
The map above is meant to show general trends in the geographic distribution of expansive soils. It is not meant to be used as a property evaluation tool. It is useful for learning areas where expansive soils underlie a significant portion of the land and where expansive soils might be a localized problem.
All construction projects should include a soil analysis to identify the types of soil present and determine their expansive properties. Local occurrences of expansive soils can be found in all of the soil categories shown on this map.
Why Do These Soils Expand?
Soils are composed of a variety of materials, most of which do not expand in the presence of moisture. However, a number of clay minerals are expansive. These include: smectite, bentonite, montmorillonite, beidellite, vermiculite, attapulgite, nontronite, illite and chlorite. There are also some sulfate salts that will expand with changes in temperature. When a soil contains a large amount of expansive minerals it has the potential of significant expansion. When the soil contains very little expansive minerals it has little expansive potential.
Changes in Moisture Content Trigger Damage
When expansive soils are present they will generally not cause a problem if their water content remains constant. The situation where greatest damage occurs is when there are significant or repeated moisture content changes.
The Bottom Line
It is possible to build successfully and safely on expansive soils if stable moisture content can be maintained or if the building can be insulated from any soil volume change that occurs. The procedure for success is as follows:
Testing to identify any problems
Design to minimize moisture content changes and insulate from soil volume changes
Build in a way that will not change the conditions of the soil
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Over 50 percent of these areas are underlain by soils with abundant clays of high swelling potential.
Less than 50 percent of these areas are underlain by soils with clays of high swelling potential.
Over 50 percent of these areas are underlain by soils with abundant clays of slight to moderate swelling potential.
Less than 50 percent of these areas are underlain by soils with abundant clays of slight to moderate swelling potential.
These areas are underlain by soils with little to no clays with swelling potential.
Data insufficient to indicate the clay content or the swelling potential of soils.
The map above is based upon "Swelling Clays Map of the Conterminous United States" by W. Olive, A. Chleborad, C. Frahme, J. Shlocker, R. Schneider and R. Schuster. It was published in 1989 as Map I-1940 in the USGS Miscellaneous Investigations Series. This map was generalized for display on the web by Bradley Cole of Geology.com using a base map licensed from MapResources.
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- A Monte Carlo model has been developed to simulate light transport and absorption in neural tissue during infrared neural stimulation (INS). A range of fiber core sizes and numerical apertures are compared illustrating the advantages of using simulations when designing a light delivery system. A range of wavelengths, commonly used for INS, are also compared for stimulation of nerves in the cochlea, in terms of both the energy absorbed and the change in temperature due to a laser pulse. Modeling suggests that a fiber with core diameter of 200 μm and NA = 0.22 is optimal for optical stimulation in the geometry used and that temperature rises in the spiral ganglion neurons are as low as 0.1°C. The results show a need for more careful experimentation to allow different proposed mechanisms of INS to be distinguished.
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The Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API is a set of interfaces that allow a Java programmer to access a database. The interfaces are implemented by each vendor's set of implementation classes. After several years of working with Oracle's JDBC implementation, I've learned a number of things that you can do to squeeze out the best performance and the most functionality.
Oracle provides four driver types to use when developing Java programs. Two are for client-side use with programs such as applications, applets, and servlets, while the other two are for server-side (or internal) use with Java stored procedures in the database. On the client side, you can choose between the OCI driver, which communicates to the database through the Oracle Client software, utilizing the Java Native Interface (JNI), or the Thin driver, a 100% pure Java driver that communicates directly with the database. Oracle recommends using the OCI driver on the client side in order to maximize performance, and intuitively that seems to make sense; however, I recommend using the Thin driver. I have found through testing that the Thin driver usually outperforms the OCI driver.
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Statement object. A
PreparedStatement parses and compiles a SQL statement once, no matter how many times you reuse it. When you use a
Statement, each time a SQL statement is executed, it is again parsed and compiled. This might lead you to think that using a
PreparedStatement would be faster than using a
Statement; however, my tests show this is not the case on the client side. So, for time-critical SQL operations, unless you are going
to batch SQL statements, you should consider using
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In addition, the use of a
Statement also makes it easier to write dynamic SQL statements, because you can simply concatenate strings together to build a valid SQL statement. Consequently, I also recommend the
Statement object for ease of use in creating and executing dynamic SQL statements.
When you create dynamic SQL statements to be executed using a
Statement object, you need to deal with several formatting
issues, such as escaping single tick (or single quote) characters (
') with
another tick character, and wrapping date values with the Oracle
to_date() function. For example, if you want to create a
SQL statement to insert the last name O'Reilly into a table, you'll have
to replace the single tick character with two tick
characters side-by-side as follows: O''Reilly. This can be best
accomplished by creating a helper method that performs the replacement.
Then use your helper method when concatenating your strings to formulate
a SQL statement. Your helper method can also add in the ticks that
you'll need at the beginning and end of each string. Similarly, you can
create a helper method to take a
Date value and output it
as a string expression based on the Oracle
PreparedStatement object for overall database
When you use a
PreparedStatement object to execute a SQL
statement, the statement is parsed and compiled by the database, and
then placed in a statement cache. From then on, each time you execute
the same
PreparedStatement, it is once again parsed, but no
recompile occurs. Instead, the precompiled statement is found in the
cache and is reused. For an enterprise application with a large number
of users executing the same SQL statements repeatedly, the reduction in
compiling from the use of
PreparedStatements can improve
the performance of the database. If it were not for the fact that the
overhead on the client side of creating, preparing, and executing a
PreparedStatement takes longer than creating and executing
Statement, I would recommend you use
PreparedStatements for all, except dynamic, SQL statements
(See Tip #3).
PreparedStatements for batching repetitive inserts
or updates.
You can significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to perform
repetitive inserts and updates if you batch them. Oracle's
implementation of
Statements and
CallableStatements appears to, but doesn't actually,
support batching. Batching is only supported by
PreparedStatements. With Oracle, you can choose standard
JDBC batching using the
addBatch() and
executeBatch() methods, or you can choose Oracle's
proprietary method, which is faster, by utilizing the
method along with the standard
executeUpdate() method. To
use Oracle's proprietary batching mechanism, call
setExecuteBatch() as follows:
PreparedStatement pstmt3D null;
try {
The value specified when calling
setExecuteBatch() is the
threshold that, when reached, automatically causes SQL statements
executed with the standard
executeUpdate() method to be
sent to the database as a batch. You can force the transmission of a batch
at any time by calling the
sendBatch() method.
Oracle's implementation of
PreparedStatement does not fully
support the manipulation of large objects like BLOBs and CLOBs.
Specifically, the Thin driver does not support the use of the
PreparedStatement object's
setObject() and
setBinaryStream() methods to set a BLOB's value, nor does
it support the use of
setCharacterStream() to set a CLOB's
value. In addition, only methods in the locator itself, represented by
java.sql.Blob or a
java.sql.Clob, can
retrieve a LOB's value from the database. The fact that you can use a
PreparedStatement to insert or update a LOB, but need to
use a locator to retrieve a LOB's value, is inconsistent. Because of
these two issues, I recommend you consistently use the locator's methods
to insert, update, and retrieve LOB data.
You can use either SQL92 or Oracle PL/SQL block syntax when calling stored procedures. Since little can be gained by using the proprietary Oracle PL/SQL block syntax, and since it may confuse the next programmer who maintains your application, I recommend you always use the SQL92 syntax to invoke stored procedures.
Now that you can utilize Oracle as an object-relational database, consider moving your application's object model into the database. The current paradigm is to create Java beans as pseudo database objects that map their attributes to relational tables, and then to add methods to those beans. While this works well enough in Java, any other software application accessing the database can't leverage your object model because its behaviors only exist outside of the database, in your Java beans. If you utilize Oracle's object-relational technology, you can model both data and behavior in the database by creating new database object types. Then you can generate your custom Java bean classes using a tool such as JPublisher. If you use this approach, not only can your Java application see your application's object model, but so can any other software application that needs to share your application's data and behaviors.
My most important tip is for you to utilize SQL's set-oriented approach to solve your database processing needs, rather than degrading to the use of a procedural language such as Java. Often I see code where a
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UPDATE statements to "batch" update the first table's data. The very same task can be accomplished with a
UPDATE statement that uses a multicolumn sub-query in the set clause. Why write 100 lines of code to perform a batch update, pulling
all the data across the network and then pushing it back to the database
again, which is very inefficient, when the same task can be completed
with one SQL statement, accessing all required data directly in the
database? I recommend you learn how to use the SQL language to its
I've only lightly covered each of these topics in order to give you a high-level understanding of what is possible, and how you can use these techniques to your advantage. In my book, Java Programming with Oracle JDBC, I cover each of these topics and many more in a very comprehensive fashion. You can contact me at email@example.com. Instead of good luck I wish you good skill!
Donald Bales is a Systems Architect, Computer Applications Consultant, and Business Analyst specializing in the analysis, design, and programming of web-based, client-server, and distributed applications, the internationalization of existing applications, systems integration, and data warehousing.
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Theater Awards Night: Central Ohio theater community recognizes CATCO, Gallery Players, New Players Theater, Short North Stage
CATCO AND Gallery Players had a great night Sunday at central Ohio's 14th annual Theater Awards Night.Continue Reading
So did Curtain Players, New Players Theatre, Short North Stage and SRO Theatre Company.
The Theatre Roundtable, a nonprofit consortium of two dozen area theater troupes, presented Sunday night's awards show, a brisk and professional ceremony produced by Frank Barnhart with panache at the Jewish Community Center.
Several groups presented awards, including the Phantom of the Theatre award for the efforts of "unsung heroes" who work behind the scenes.
CATCO won six Roundtable awards, including best musical, In the competitive annual Roundtable Awards for outstanding efforts of the past year, while Gallery Players won five, including for best play.
Curtain Players, Short North Stage and SRO Theatre Company won four awards each, while A&B Theatricals and New Players Theatre each won three awards.Posted by Michael Grossberg on January 27, 2014 04:43 PM
January 26, 2014
Critics present three citations for theatre contributions
Tonight, at the Jewish Community Center, the Central Ohio Theatre Critics Circle presented its 20th annual citations for outstanding achievements in theater.Continue Reading
Rather than focusing on competitive annual "best" categories, the circle annually honors local individuals or groups whose work "promotes the higher values of theater" or "expands the possibilities of theater."Posted by Michael Grossberg on January 26, 2014 08:09 PM
January 14, 2014
Columbus Children's Theatre, to be honored by the Theatre Roundtable, shows how the performing arts matter
You never know how the performing arts will make a difference in people's lives.Continue Reading
Sometimes, the difference is immediate and obvious. Other times, it's subtle and delayed, but with powerful consequences that emerge many years later.
That's a truism, but one worth repeating as central Ohio's theater community enters a new year – and as the Theatre Roundtable and the Central Ohio Theatre Critics Circle gear up to recognize the best of the past year's efforts at the annual Theater Awards Night, which will take place Sunday night Jan. 26 at the Jewish Community Center.Posted by Michael Grossberg on January 14, 2014 11:33 AM
January 12, 2014
Professional theater couldn't survive in central Ohio without patrons like these
Professional theater can help build a city's reputation and tourist trade.
That routinely happens from New York to Chicago and other major regional-theater centers across the country, but could it be starting to happen in Columbus?Continue ReadingPosted by Michael Grossberg on January 12, 2014 02:31 PM
January 03, 2014
Bye bye Broadway's Spidey: The biggest, most expensive musical in history departs for Vegas but leaves a few lessons and leaps of faith behind
Spider-Man is about to make his last flying leap on Broadway.Continue Reading
The super-heroic but adorably awkward teenager will cast his last web Saturday Jan. 4 when Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark plays its final performance after more than two years at New York's Foxwoods Theatre.
I guess the Green Goblin finally is getting his revenge. Or maybe it was the critics. Or perhaps it was the divisive creative team, about which another musical (a la All About Eve) might someday be written.
Whatever: Turn Off... is now about to be turned off.Posted by Michael Grossberg on January 03, 2014 06:18 PM


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As the Columbus brewery scene continues to grow, so do the number of local beers available in bottles. Seventh Son Brewing Co. recently released two 750-milliliter bottles (Oubliette Imperial Stout, Ladies & Gentleman Barleywine), and now Actual Brewing Co. has its first bottle on the market, Orthodox Winter IPA ($8.99 for 750-milliliter bottle).
The Orthodox is an interesting beer with some diverging flavors that results in a pseudo-IPA appropriate for the winter season. This is a solid recipe that follows through with the (quite appealing) label's tagline, "[A] salute to the traditionalist that believes beer shouldn't taste like pie."
While the "pie" tagline is funny and poignant, it may not be the best description of the beer itself, although the "roasty malts" and "musky hops" descriptors are dead-on. My (simplistic) description of Orthodox is the mutated offspring of an imperial stout and subtle IPA, in a good way.
The Orthodox is a dark reddish-brown ale with a number of flavors bouncing around, which could be initially disorienting for some. I found this aspect to be quite appealing, but I like things that are a little weird, especially in my beer.
Initially the Orthodox hits the nose with a balance of those roasty malt and musky hop profiles. Those swirl together with a hint of bittersweet stout flavor and noticeable hop presence. It all finishes with a big — and quite wonderful — peppery spice.
As a winter IPA, Orthodox has a quirky dichotomy to it making it hard to categorize. Think round peg, square hole when it comes to giving this beer a specific style. But none of that really matters because it's a solid beer crafted out of a distinctive recipe. There are some evident and big flavors, but this beer doesn't wreck the palette.
So know there's another local bottled beer out there I recommend folks try, especially those who are in the mood for a somewhat idiosyncratic brew. If you're curious, Actual Brewing Co. is holding a tasting at Weiland's Market from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.


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Antony Jenkins today revealed his blueprint for a simplified Barclays that will include a much-slimmed investment bank where 7,000 jobs – more than a quarter of the staff at the division – are to be shed by 2016.
The investment bank will remain a core part of the Barclays group, as Jenkins, group chief executive, had indicated at the bank's annual meeting on Tuesday, where he told shareholders the unit would be an "important part of the mix" in the group's future shape.
Barclays said in a statement this morning that the changes would result in job cuts of roughly 7,000 at the investment bank by 2016 – roughly half the group-wide job loss figure of 14,000. The investment bank employed 26,200 at the end of last year.
The investment bank will in future, though, be focused on its banking, equities, credit and "certain" macro products. The group also confirmed plans this morning to create a so-called bad bank to house non-core assets that will be drained largely from the investment banking unit.
Roughly £90 billion of risk-weighted assets comprising "non-standard FICC derivatives, non-core commodities and specific emerging markets products" will be transferred to the non-core unit to be exited or wound down, together with £16 billion in RWAs as Barclays exits its European retail banking operations entirely, and £9 billion of other assets from the corporate, Barclaycard and wealth businesses.
The combined £115 billion of non-core assets is nearly double the £59 billion in RWAs already earmarked for exit as of the end of last year under Barclays' Transform project, which was initiated by Jenkins soon after he took over as group chief executive.
Jenkins said: "There have been major shifts in the external regulatory and economic environment since February 2013, to which we now need to respond in order to meet our second objective: a sustainable return on equity above the cost of equity. While our objective is unchanged, we need to adapt our plans for how we get there."
He added that the investment bank will account for "no more than 30%" of the group's RWAs, as opposed to half currently, leaving the group less susceptible to volatility at the investment bank.
The latest planned changes across the group will bring a further £800 million of costs, on top of the £2.7 billion costs to achieve the Transform programme's targets that were announced in February last year.
A Barclays spokesman declined to comment.