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Here is an excerpt from the book "Get Your Greeting Cards into Stores."
11 Disadvantages of Sending Reps to Your Website
1-Websites often display a limited amount of cards on one page.
2-The average time anyone spends on a website is three minutes.
3-The rep is less likely to look at the entire line if she does not like the homepage.
4-Websites often do not reflect textures, paper thickness, or envelope colors.
5-Images on websites are usually very small, and if they are large, the page loads slowly.
6-You might know exactly where everything is on your website, but a rep might find it confusing to negotiate.
7-A rep cannot open a card on a website if they want to read the inside text. Some artists try to resolve this problem by having two images for each card (inside and front) but clicking on each one is time-consuming and requires the webpage to refresh. It is much easier to just pick up a card and open it.
8-If the card is elegantly packaged in a cellophane bag, this is difficult to visually represent on a website.
9-The rep cannot shuffle through a card deck, pick out favorites and put them in a pile.
10-If a rep wants to show your cards to one of her accounts, she will have to print out the images.
11-Most people look at websites on small mobile devices instead of desktop computers. This makes your cards look even smaller and harder to read. If you have not optimized your site for mobile devices, your cards can look distorted on the screen.
A website is always a good resource as a reference, but when trying to present your line to new reps, it's always better to have your cards in their hands. Reps tend to deter artists from mailing samples because they don't want their office full of unsolicited artist's samples they cannot use, nor do they want the expense of returning them. Later I will explain more about how to communicate with reps ahead of time, so that they are not inconvenienced by your samples, and instead welcome them.
If you already make your own greeting cards, this book explains how to get your cards into stores and sell them sell nationwide. Included are guidelines on: how to price your cards for a profit, how to get professional feedback, where to find a sales representative and and what industry standards you should follow. All the information is also applicable to gift items, such as magnets, journals, calendars, collectibles, etc.


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|1. Juni 1976
|10. Dez. 1974
|10. Mai 1974
|Flavio Bisson, Armando Aprato
|Ursprünglich Bevollmächtigter
|Ing. C. Olivetti & C., S.P.A.
|Zitat exportieren
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patentzitate (8), Referenziert von (29), Klassifizierungen (10)
|Externe Links: USPTO, USPTO-Zuordnung, Espacenet
1. Field of the Invention:
The present invention relates to a non-impact print head and more particularly to a dot-matrix thermal head having means associated therewith for releasably mounting it to an operating device.
There is shown in U.S. Pat. application Ser. No. 512,564 assigned to the assignee of the subject patent application a thermal print head carrying on an insulating support a plurality of resistive printing elements aligned along a rectilinear line.
The head is positioned onto a carriage with the line of the resistive elements transverse to the printing line of the recording medium and the carriage moves the head along the printing line for writing dot-matrix characters at a rate of a matrix column at a time.
The object of the present invention is to provide an improved mechanism for releasably connecting a thermal print head of the type disclosed in the above mentioned patent application to the means for driving the head during the printing operations.
This and other objects of the present invention will be pointed out in the following description and in the claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the mechanism according to the invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the mechanism.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the mechanism of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a cross-secton IV--IV of the mechanism of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a cross-section V--V of the mechanism of FIG. 4.
In FIG. 1 is shown, fixed on the surface 175 of a support block 44, a thermal print head 10 of the type described in U.S. Pat. application Ser. No. 512,564 and comprising a resistive strip-shaped zone 200 and a pattern of conductors 18 for selectively energizing part of said strip in the printing operation. The conductors 18 have thermal portions 201 regularly spaced on a side 178 of the print head 10.
The support block 44 is designed for being positioned on a base member 183 mounted on the carriage 47 slidably moved along the guides 205 and 206 for translating the head 10 along a printing line of the recording medium during the printing operations.
The extractable support block 44 further comprises two lateral sliding portions 176 and 177 extending along the support height, starting from its base 178, and a guiding groove 179 extending along the entire height of the support 44. Provided in the internal surface 180 of the groove 179 which is opposed to the surface 175, is a transverse groove 182 located in proximity of the lower base 178.
The carriage 47 comprises a flat portion 114 and in perpendicular relation thereto a base member 183 suitable to receive the head carrying support 44 and comprising two lateral guiding members 185 and 186 which are capable of sliding the lateral sliding members 176 and 177 of the support 44, and a central guiding member 189 suitable to engage the groove 179 of the support 44.
The central guiding member 189 comprises a surface 190 whereon is suitable to slide the internal surface 180 of the groove 179 and transversal projection 193 located at a height from the flat portion 114 which is equal to the distance between the groove 180 and the base 178 of the support 44, said projection 193 being suitable to engage the groove 182 when the insertion is executed.
The lateral sliding members 176 and 177 are provided with knurled portions 198 and 199 located in proximity of the spport 44, which have the object of facilitating the normal taking of said support 44 in the insertion and extraction operation of the head carrying support 44 into and from the base member 183.
Secured to the flat portion 114 of the carriage 47 are furthermore eight resiliently flexible electrically conductive laminae 48 suitable to be brought into contact when the insertion is carried out, with the terminal portions 200 of the conductors 18 of the head 10, said laminae being connected to the control circuit not shown in the drawings specified by the cable 49.
The support 44 is placed onto the carriage 47 by bringing the sliding members 176 and 177 into engagement with the guiding members 185 and 186, and by keeping the plate carrying surface 175 of the support 44 so as to face the recording means; the support is to be displaced along the guiding members 185 and 186 so far as its lower base 178 bears against the flat portion 114 and consequently the groove 182 engages the projection 193, being pushed against it by the urging of the resiliently flexible electrically conductive laminae 48; the support 44 is thus prevented from accomplishing any further displacement along the guiding members 185 and 186.
The support 44 is extracted by simply taking its knurled portions 198 and 199 and by pulling it upwards by sufficient force so as to flex the laminae 48 and to disengage the projection 193 from the groove 182.
The FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the removably-mounting mechanism according to the invention; it differs from the previously described one in that the resilent elements locking the head carrying support 44 onto the carriage 47 are assembled on said support 44.
Reference is made to said figures; the support 44, having substantially a parallelepiped shape, comprises a first surface 130 whereto the head 10 is secured by sticking, a second surface 131 opposite to the surface 130 an upper base 132, a lower base 133 located in parallel relation to the base 132 and in perpendicular relation to the surface 131, and two flanks 138.
Provided in the two flanks 137 and 138, being symmetrically located with reference to a mean axis in perpendicular relation to the bases 132 and 133, are two equal grooves 140 and 141, respectively, extending, starting from the lower base 133 and in perpendicular relation thereto, along the height of the support 44. The grooves 140 and 141 are intercommunicating near the upper base 132 thus building up a substantially square hole going through from flank 137 to flank 138. A circular hole 145 located on the center of the lower base 133 of the support 44 extends inside the latter in perpendicular relation to the base 133, as far as the hole 143.
Two equal L-shaped levers 147 and 148 are provided with first arms 150 and 151 respectively, accomodated in the side grooves 140 and 141 respectively, and with second arms 152 and 153 respectively, symmetrically accomodated in the hole 143 in symmetric relation to the axis of the hole 145.
The free ends of the second arms 152 and 153 are constituted by expanded portions 155 and 156, respectively, projecting rom the hole 143 along the flanks 137 and 138, respectively.
The levers 147 and 148 are pivoted at the end portions of their first elements 150 and 151, respectively, on the pins 158 and 159, respectively, secured inside the grooves 140 and 141, respectively, with their axis being in perpendicular relation to the surface 131 of the support 44.
Secured to the flat portion 114 of the carriage 47 is a pin 160 being perpendicular with respect to said flat portion and suitable to be inserted into the hole 145 of the support 44 for locking the latter onto the carriage 47.
The pin 160 is provided with a groove 161 located near its free end.
Two projections 163 and 164 integral with the first arms 150 and 151, respectively, of the levers 147 and 148 respectively, are suitable to co-operate with the groove 161 of the pin 160 when the support 44 is placed on the carriage 47, owing to the urging of a spring 166 stretched between two lungs 167 and 168, bodily assembled to the second arms 152 and 153, respectively, of the levers 147 and 148, respectively.
A pin 170 is secured to the flat portion 114 of the carriage 47 and when the support 44 is placed thereon, it co-operates with the internal surface 171 of the groove 141.
The support 44 is placed on the carriage 47 by pushing contemporaneously the two expanded portions 155 and 156 projecting from the flanks 137 and 138, respectively, against the urging of the spring 166 thus causing the rotation of the two levers 147 and 148 in opposite direction and moving apart the two projections 163 and 164 for allowing the insertion of the pin 160; the support 44 is inserted onto the pin 160 by its hole 145, being the surface 130 of the support 44 facing the recording medium and is displaced as long as the base 133 comes into contact with the flat portion 114 of the carriage; subsequently, the two expanded portions 155 and 156 are released wherefore, owing to the urging of the spring 166, the two levers 147 and 148 are reset to their initial positions and the projections 163 and 164 engage the groove 161 of the pin 160 preventing the support from being displaced in the direction of the pin 160; in addition, the pin 170 co-operating with the internal wall 171 of the groove 140 prevents the support 44 from rotating about the pin 160.
When the insertion operation is carried out the flexible conductive laminae 48 ensure, as in the first embodiment, the electric connection between the thermoelements borne by the head 10 and the controlling circuit.
The support 44 is extracted by pushing the two extended portions 155 and 156 so as to disengage the projections 163 and 164 from the groove 161 and then the support 44 may be pulled out from the pin 160.
The embodiments here specified have only an exemplary character and are by no means of limiting character on the removable mounting mechanism device according to the invention. Therefore, variations may be made to them without departing from the scope of the invention.
For example the hole 145 of the second embodiment may be provided in the carriage and the corresponding pin 160 bearing the groove 160 may be bodily assembled on the head. It becomes apparent that in this event the locking system made up of the levers 147 and 148 and the spring 166 should be assembled on the carrige.
In the same way, th projection 193 of the first embodiment may be provided in the head and the corresponding groove 182 may be provided in the carriage by obviously modifying the placing guiding members.
|Zitiertes Patent
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|Eilers Henry G
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|15. Aug. 1950
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|Thermocouple connector
|14. Mai 1956
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|Bell Telephone Labor Inc
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|Electrothermal print head
|29. Dez. 1978
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|17. März 1981
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|13. Mai 1980
|21. Sept. 1982
|Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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|20. Aug. 1985
|Branson Terry L
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|19. Nov. 1985
|International Business Machines Corporation
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|23. Dez. 1987
|8. Aug. 1989
|Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
|13. Nov. 1990
|3. März 1992
|Fujitsu Limited
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|17. Juni 1996
|21. Nov. 2000
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|5. Dez. 2000
|25. Febr. 2003
|Hewlett-Packard Company
|Multiple orientation image forming device and carriage for use with same
|12. Sept. 2002
|27. Jan. 2004
|Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
|Multiple orientation image forming device and carriage for use with same
|16. Febr. 2001
|28. Sept. 2004
|Xaar Technology Limited
|Droplet deposition apparatus
|25. Juni 2003
|30. Aug. 2005
|Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
|Multiple orientation image forming device and carriage for use with same
|10. Juni 2005
|17. Juli 2007
|Zih Corp.
|Thermal printer with quick-release printhead assembly
|11. Apr. 2008
|11. Sept. 2012
|Musashi Engineering, Inc.
|Ink-jet head and ink-jet device
|25. Juni 2003
|18. März 2004
|Johnson Eric Joseph
|Multiple orientation image forming device and carriage for use with same
|10. Juni 2005
|14. Dez. 2006
|Zih Corp.
|Thermal printer with quick-release printhead assembly
|11. Apr. 2008
|29. Apr. 2010
|Musashi Engineering, Inc.
|Ink-jet head and ink-jet device
|16. Febr. 2001
|16. Juli 2008
|Droplet deposition apparatus
|29. Mai 1981
|18. Febr. 1982
|Canon Kk
|"drucker mit veraenderbarer kopfversetzung"
|24. Juni 1980
|4. Febr. 1981
|International Business Machines Corporation
|Printer comprising removable dot print head
|24. Juni 1980
|6. Jan. 1982
|International Business Machines Corporation
|Printer comprising removable dot print head
|30. Juni 1982
|11. Jan. 1984
|International Business Machines Corporation
|Print head assembly for non-impact printing
|20. Jan. 1988
|7. Sept. 1988
|MANNESMANN Aktiengesellschaft
|Matrix printer
|20. Jan. 1988
|7. März 1990
|Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft
|Matrix printer
|15. Febr. 1989
|20. Sept. 1989
|Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Aktiengesellschaft
|Mounting of a print head
|23. Dez. 1993
|29. Juni 1994
|Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
|Detachable ink-jet unit and ink-jet apparatus
|16. Febr. 2001
|14. März 2002
|Xaar Technology Ltd
|Droplet deposition apparatus
|400/120.16, 347/197, 400/342, 400/175
|Internationale Klassifikation
|Europäische Klassifikation


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Unisys Tools Migrate WebLogic/Unix Stack to JBoss/Linux
Corrected: June 13, 2006
by Timothy Prickett Morgan
Server maker Unisys, which was perhaps the earliest and staunchest supporter of Windows in the data center, has been advocating Linux on its ES7000 platforms for nearly two years now and is aggressively embracing open source software outside of the operating system. It is, in many ways, a lot easier to target Unix platforms, as Unisys has been doing, with a Linux stack than a Windows stack, which is why Unisys should have been supporting Linux for many more years than it has.
But, that is all water under the bridge now, and Unisys gets Linux, and more importantly, it gets open source software and how application servers, databases, and other open source programs are being deployed in hybrid open/closed solutions in the data centers of the world. Last week, Unisys announced that it had created certified stacks of open source software that it would sell and support itself, with the assistance and blessing of the companies behind the open source projects. (See Unisys Peddles Open Source Stacks with Oasis Effort.) This week, at the JBoss World tradeshow, Unisys is launching the JBoss Migration Solution, which is a porting service that is initially targeted at moving customers who have BEA Systems' WebLogic application server and related middleware and development tools running on RISC/Unix servers. With the JBMS service, Unisys has created a migration assessment and workshop service that helps customers put together a migration from WebLogic on Unix to the JBoss Enterprise Middleware Suite running on Linux. The JBMS service includes a migration toolkit that automates the movement rejiggering of servers, operating systems, and application software so they point to JBoss running on Linux in a consistent and proper way. The tool also creates a knowledgebase and system/application blueprints as customers do one migration, which can then be used to do successive migrations.
Nobody does migrations from one platform to another unless they think they can save a lot of money, and when customers say they want to simplify their data centers, they mean they want to standardize on fewer server and operating system platforms in an effort to save money. Unisys has long since concluded that companies will increasingly move their applications to Windows and Linux, which is why the company is backing these two platforms and has not, as yet, embraced Solaris on the ES7000 servers. As consolidation and simplification pressures affect servers and operating systems, so too do they affect the middleware layer, and with JBoss gaining huge mindshare and delivering a cross-platform Java application server that rivals IBM's WebSphere, BEA's WebLogic, and Oracle's Application Server, JBoss is, like Linux itself, a reasonably vendor-neutral choice. JBoss runs on Windows, Linux, and Unix, and arguably has the largest installed base after being on the market for a short time. This is why commercial Linux distributor Red Hat has acquired JBoss.
To be successful with its WebLogic-to-JBoss porting business, Unisys is going to have to show it can save customers a substantial amount of money, therefore. For one thing, the consultants at Unisys do the initial migration from WebLogic on Unix to JBoss on Linux for customers, and the tools Unisys has created help speed this process up. (Time is money.) Unisys is happy to sell its ES7000 servers as part of a migration, but according to Anthony Gold, vice president and general manager of the open source business line at Unisys, the company expects many times to deploy JBoss and Linux on existing servers at customer sites.
While services vendors are generally loathe to provide pricing for their services, Unisys did give a little guidance for what customers can expect to pay for the JBMS service. First of all, Unisys says that it is more difficult to migrate from older versions of WebLogic than from newer ones, so this takes more time and money. If customers use proprietary extensions to the J2EE spec that WebLogic includes, this also adds to the cost. Having given this qualification, Gold says that a small migration would cost on the order of tens of thousands of dollars, but more complex projects would cost a lot more. As an example, Unisys says that migrating ten Java applications running on WebLogic on Unix servers that support 800 users that are based on 1,000 Java Server Pages and 600 tables in a relational database could take several person-months to do the port, even with the tools Unisys has developed, and that this migration would cost somewhere in the low hundreds of thousands of dollars. The main payback that Unisys is banking on is that is can do these migrations relatively fast.
Gold would not talk about it, but the next obvious thing for Unisys to do is to create porting tools and methodologies that port IBM WebSphere and Oracle Application Server to the JBoss/Linux stack.
This story has been corrected since it originally ran. We had said that the migration for the larger migration would cost in the low millions of dollars, when in fact it costs in the low hundreds of thousands of dollars. IT Jungle regrets the error. [Corrected 06/13/06]
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Meet the TrainersWoofGang owner and dog trainer/behavior specialist Laura Garber, CPDT-KA, is a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and is certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), the first national certification for dog trainers. She is a mentor trainer for CATCH and ABC Dog Trainers Academies and is an approved AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator.
Besides her work in relationship training and behavior modification with private clientele, Laura has joined the team at the Pennsylvania SPCA in Philadelphia, PA, as the Head of Behavior, to build a behavior department that will do behavior evaluations and rehabilitation with the shelter animals. Before this, Laura worked as the Head of Behavior at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, NY, and as a behavior consultant for Long Island rescue groups Last Hope and Forgotten Friends of Long Island. Prior to that she was Head of Behavior at Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City, NJ, and she began her shelter career as a behavior expert at the ASPCA in NYC.
Laura's education includes an honors certificate from the Dog Trainers' Academy at the San Francisco SPCA and a training internship with the Monks of New Skete. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Laura regularly attends seminars and conferences in canine behavior, behavior modification and training. She has had the opportunity to learn and train with such great trainers as Pam Reid, Jean Donaldson, Suzanne Clothier, Sue Sternberg, John Rogerson, Pat Miller, and Pia Silvani. Because of her passion for an understanding of the behavior and ethology of more than just the domestic dog, Laura attended a seminar comparing wolf and dog behavior at Wolf Park in Battle Ground, Indiana, and she worked with the dolphin trainers at the Dolphin Connection, a Florida facility touted for its marine mammal education, breeding and research techniques. Laura has attended TTouch (Tellington Touch) training as well as studying Companion Animal Natural Health and Nutrition with Clayton College of Natural Health and even dabbled in a seminar in animal communication!
Laura has authored articles about dogs and dog behavior in such animal-centric magazines as Your Pet Connection and The Animal Companion, and on-line resources Dog Service Network, Cliffview Pilot, and the National Examiner and Newark Examiner. She has published the book Bringing Up Puppy about the proper training and socialization of a new puppy. A guest lecturer and "Ask the Trainer" speaker for shelters and rescue groups, doggie daycares, pet stores, and dog fancy groups throughout the Northeast and Midwest, she's been a guest on a call-in radio show called Freewheelin' on the Sirius Radio's Road Dog channel and on the Today Show website.
Laura believes strongly in strengthening the bond between human and companion animal. For this reason, she regards training as an exercise in building relationship rather than obedience. Such an approach promises greater understanding and symbiosis within our family packs.
Her own pack includes rescued German Shepherd Dog Trista, her loving canine companion, and an unruly herd of three black kitties.
Dog trainer Lauren Jones Wenzel, CPDT-KA, is also a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and is certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). An Honors Graduate of Animal Behavior College, Lauren has been working with WoofGang clients doing training and behavior modification, and teaching and training with her Animal Behavior College mentor-trainer in Bogota, NJ. In addition to puppy classes, basic obedience, and Canine Good Citizen Certification prep classes, Lauren also teaches Beginner Rally Obedience and Canine Tricks. Her dog Dori has earned titles in World Cynosport Rally Obedience, and Canine Nosework.
Lauren holds a BFA in Theatre from Hofstra University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. An approved AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator, she is always trying to learn more about dogs and training, be it by attending seminars or reading books on training, canine evolution and animal learning.
Lauren met Laura at Liberty Humane Society, where she assisted in training and rehabilitating the shelter's dogs, as well as training new volunteers on basic handling, training, and behavior modification techniques.
Veterinary Recommendation
It is with great pleasure that I write [... a] recommendation in support of Ms. Laura Garber. [...] My own special-needs dog, "Shorty" [...] is a young male mixed breed dog from the Caribbean, who suffers from documented PTSD, and has been a difficult and unpredictable member of our family since I acquired him. [...] Within a month of beginning training [with Laura], we began to see a glimmer of hope. She worked with Shorty for over a year, and in that time, he has become a different dog. He can socialize safely in many situations, his anxiety and anger levels have become manageable and most importantly, I feel like he now has a good quality of life, perhaps for the first time ever. I am convinced that without her intervention, Shorty would not be with us today. Laura's method of training involves compassion, kindness, boundary setting and appropriate discipline, and is fully in line with the accepted method of training set forth in veterinary medicine.
Dr. Darlene Fletcher, DVM (excerpted from a longer letter of recommendation)
When we got our new very hyper and happy Schnauzer Lola May after several years without having any puppies at home, we were lost. Thats when we heard about Laura and called her to have what we thought it would be a small training period. It was not. Laura helped us a lot with house training, understanding Lolas behavior and exercising tips. The entire experience with Laura was amazing. Laura calmed us down letting us know how to deal with Lolas hyper attitude and showed us so many great ways to get control of all situations. Laura was always understanding and patient. We were so pleased to get to know her and learn so many things with her. We just moved back to our country and everybody is really impressed at how well-trained Lola is.
We (Lola, Paolo and myself) give Laura a thumb and paw up! Thank you Laura!!! Hope to see you here in Brazil very soon!!"
Wellington Mendes & Paolo Romero, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Lola's human family
I just wanted to write to you to say thank you SO MUCH for all your help with Bodie. You changed our lives!
I am pretty sure that at this point I could star in a Lifetime Movie-of-the-Week entitled "40 Year Old Woman Gets New Perspective on Life When She Learns How To Train The Puppy She Unexpectedly Inherited During Divorce". You'd have to take a starring role in this film!
Bodie is SO much happier and adjusted and, yes I know it is a cliche, but he has become my best friend and I am relieved that I know how to be his, thanks to you."
Gillian Axtens, Weehawken, NJ, Bodie's human family
Thank you for your time and patience in training Shea. You taught us important everyday exercises which I'm sure will make our lives more enjoyable. From the first day you came for Sheas training it was very apparent how well you are with animals. Your training exercises were simple but effective and you took the time to explain each one as many times as needed. Shea looked forward to seeing you come for her training classes.
Gerry Bonventre, Jersey City, NJ, Shea's human family
I found out about you at my dry cleaners of all places when we were talking about trainers. What a good day that was! I was so worried that my Sweetie Pie was too much for me to handle, but I just didnt have the right tools or know how until we met you. Thank you so much for training me, since I was the one that really needed it. I love my girls so much and because of your help, they can fully and safely enjoy themselves now. Thank you for all of your emails, updates, tips, patience and thoughtfulness.
Michael Farino, Jersey City, NJ, Sweetie's and Roxy's human family
Thank you so much, Laura! This has been such a great experience for Chris, Beau and me and we're so grateful for all of your advice and support over the past 3 months as we settled in with Beau and learned to adapt our lives. We couldn't be happier!
Andrea Joy Albrecht, Hoboken, NJ, Beau's human family
Bernard and I are so happy with our "PuppyGirl" Miz Tasha and want everyone to know that we think you are the BOMB!!!!!!!!
Marion Hughes, Jersey City, NJ, Tasha's human family
Thank you for everything. We've seen such massive improvements in Molly's behavior since we started working with you
and we couldn't be happier with our little 'mutt'! We'll be sure to keep you posted on her progress and
we'll definitely send along some pictures of her -- especially the wacky ones!
Melissa Arlio, Jersey City, NJ, Molly's human family
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Both Flynn and I have really enjoyed working with you
over the past few months. I most certainly see a positive change in my relationship with Flynn...
we seem more "in synch", which is exactly what I was hoping would happen. He's a great dog,
and seems very eager to learn, which is certainly a perk.
Kelly Ward, Westwood, NJ, Flynn's human family
I can't thank you enough. I told my husband our sessions were the best birthday gift!
He's excited about learning what you have taught me as well. The biggest change is inside...
I didn't realize it until I had to reform my ways. I was WAY lax.
Oscar's happier, and when we take him for "business", it's almost immediate.
Thanks again, and I can't wait for our next session!
Beth Kumar, Jersey City, NJ, Oscar's human family
Blake is doing very well. He's gained 4 pounds [...] and is his usual playful self.
He's quickly becoming the puppy I knew he could be -- and we really credit you for a lot of that!
Lauren Leatherman, Jersey City, NJ, Blake's human family
I cannot thank you enough and am so happy to say that the lesson
did so much! Not only did it help me help Kismet become a
better-behaved dog but it made our walks so much more fun. When he
started exhibiting his aggression during walks, I became tense and
nervous every time we went out. After the training, it was the
highlight of our days. Not only did we enjoy ourselves, but it made so
many people come to us to ask what we were doing and for them to
compliment him. I'm hoping some will call you with their own issues!
Jin Park, Hoboken, NJ, Kismet's human foster family
I was very lucky somebody gave me your card and I decided to call you.
I was running out of options, and in front of the real dangerous situation my dog is creating,
I was ready to use the electrical collar and punish him for something that is not his fault,
or even sacrifice him if that didn´t work. Instead of going back to the Middle East
with a collar, I go back with new ideas and new methods that make a lot of sense.
If only for that, my trip to New York was worthwhile.
Walad and I thank you from the other side of the world.
Marina Solis, Mascate, Oman, Walad's human family
Thank you for the amazing session. You worked magic.
Mocha couldnt wait to get into the crate this morning. It was very funny to watch.
I will definitely take all your advice and see how things go. Will keep you updated.
Thank you so very very much! It was the most amazing hour with Mocha during our 5 years.
Acme Wu, Manhattan, NY, Mocha's human family
Laura, I love your sessions with Didge and me. It is such a pleasure to have you in our lives. We both really appreciate what you are doing for us! Thank you so much.
Michelle Ra'ttray, Manhattan, NY, Didge's human family
The light came on!!!! Dakota had been a family member for 3 weeks, and I was
a little frustrated. Then we stumble onto Laura.
WOW, just an hour and a handout later and........ progress! It was
apparent within the first 15 minutes of the seminar that there was a
connection between Laura and the puppies at the social hour. This led me
to believe that there was hope and that I could do it too. Laura, your handout
instructions were so easy to follow that, in one training session, (with me
struggling to read the handout and guide Kota through the exercises), Kota
learned to "touch"!!! And I saw how much Dakota loved to learned!!!!
Thanks so much for that and for your support on further questions and
working through our issues. Your perspective and experience have made a
huge difference. It's so much fun to learn together, and we are being a team.
We couldn't have done it without you!!
Rhonda Gibson, Grand Haven, MI, Dakota's human family
Laura has been a big help to Rosie and me when we encounter other dogs on our walks. Our walks are already much better. Laura had lots of patience (with me AND Rosie!!) and gave me good advice. Although I can't say a major miracle happened, we've had minor miracles and progress on every single walk. Thank you, Laura, for your expert advice! And, Rosie thanks you too!
Cheryl Wabeke, Grand Haven, MI, Rosie's human family
What a terrific first session for us and a real relief to feel like we have a better handle on what to do with Spencer. You are just wonderful both with Spencer and with us, and for that we are most grateful.
p.s. Oh, and he slept thru the night till around 5:45am and then back to bed til about 7. Not bad. We are starting to sleep again and that is so thanks to you!!!
Chris and Gina Burns, Weehawken, NJ, Spencer's human family
Thank you so much for all your great input! You are so fantastic at what you do!!!
Lucy says "woof"!
Kerry Ackerman, Hoboken, NJ, Lucy's human family
Laura returned my initial email query promptly and set up an appointment for that week.
I told her that Rudy responds badly to the doorbell ringing, so Laura suggested she
phone upon arrival instead. I was able to unlock the door and Laura was able to enter.
Laura had instructed me to keep Rudy on leash and he barked like mad, but she continued
to give me instruction on what to do (and what NOT to do) and Rudy settled down to the
point of allowing Laura to play ball with him. Laura emails me after each visit and
meticulously explains each exercise she suggests. As Rudy needs a lot of exercise but
sometimes suffers with leg pain, Laura has introduced some "mental activity" games to
keep Rudy's mind active even if his body is mostly resting. She assesses Rudy's behaviors
and then crafts a positive and rewarding scenario which is easy for both the dog and the human to follow.
It's been a long road, but I feel like we have finally found our own "dog whisperer".
Ellen Scheurer, Hoboken, NJ, Rudy's human family
Laura Garber is a truly amazing dog trainer.
She is an absolute wealth of knowledge regarding dog behavior and will explain
things to you about dogs that you didn't know existed. This woman is right on
top of her game! She can and will gladly give you reasons behind everything she
does with your animal and can date it back to dog history. My dog, Wes, knows
basic commands and is 100% house-broken because of Laura. She is extremely
humanistic and no-nonsense. She cares, and people know her in the community.
If you have issues with your pet, you must allow her to handle them one at a time.
She will do the job with impressive, humanistic methods that a lot of us didn't
know about growing up with animals. Go with more than four sessions - it just
makes sense - if you're looking to really help your dog.
Dr. Michael and Mrs. Piper Magera, Hoboken, NJ, Wes' human family
I hired Laura to work with my dog after I rescued the dog from a shelter.
Laura's knowledge of animal behavior and temperament were evident from the moment
we began working together and her friendly, positive-reinforcement approach to
training made for a fun and educational experience all around. I highly recommend
Laura's services.
Valerie Boccadoro, Hoboken, NJ, Molly's human family
Call Laura at (646) 345-5116 if you'd like to set up a private consultation. Or stop by and visit with her at Cornerstone Pets in Hoboken on Sundays from noon to 2pm. She'll be happy to answer your questions, troubleshoot a behavior issue, or just give some fun training tips.
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Tesla Model S Signature starts at $105k
As if successfully completing the
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is reporting today that the Model S Signature Performance, the top-of-the-line trim level, is already sold out and Tesla Motors is no longer accepting pre-orders. Customers now wanting to purchase the Model S Signature Performance will have to be put on a waiting list.
Interestingly, the standard model is still available for pre-order and has a base price of "only"
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The standard Model S comes with a 40 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (8-year, 100,000-mile warranty), can hit 60 mph in 6.5 seconds and has a top speed of 110 mph. Range is listed at 160 miles.
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The Signature Performance ups the ante with an 85 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (8-year, unlimited miles warranty). As its name implies, performance improves greatly with 0-60 times dropping to 4.4 seconds while the top speed increases to 130 mph. The maximum driving range of the Signature Performance is listed at 300 miles.
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From Burlington, Vermont to East Machias, Maine stretches just over 400 miles of wilderness, cut through by the ever-elusive Route 2. Tristan plans to unicycle 40 to 50 miles a day, completing his quest in 8 to 10 days. However, he knows there may be delays along the way due to weather, cramping, flat tires, bears, or the odd mountain climb. Accompanied by his brother, the pack horse, the two plan to make this journey completely green by equipping Arian with a tandem bicycle that will be used to carry most of the supplies. They plan to carry the necessary food and water needed for the day, and purchase any needs along the way. Powered by an iron will to succeed as well as plenty of training, Tristan plans to make this the trip of a lifetime, to save lives.
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Plunket Shield, day 3
Eden Park No 2
It was his 15th first-class career century but Jamie How wasn't answering his cellphone last night.
Some may argue the Devon Hotel Central Districts opening batsman didn't need to after scoring 124 runs to keep the Stags in the game against the Auckland Aces on the third day of the Plunket Shield match yesterday.
How, who resumed on 55 not out with fellow opener Jeet Raval on an unbeaten 52, built a 160-run partnership as CD slowly but surely ground out a total of 386 to stumps, establishing a 270-run lead with four wickets in hand.
Former Black Caps wicketkeeper Kruger van Wyk and Black Caps test seamer Doug Bracewell will resume today on 31 and 36, respectively, at Eden Park No 2.
"Jamie's had a big day. He's been working really hard so it's nice to see him get some reward from that," Hunt said last night of the former New Zealand batsman who last scored an unbeaten 187 runs against the Wellington Firebirds in Napier last summer.
The 31-year-old from Manawatu brought up his score from 201 balls in 295 minutes on the crease, carving up 11 boundaries and six sixes before falling to spinner Bruce Martin.
The coach also lauded Raval for for his 77 runs, including 12 boundaries, although he didn't push on to bring up three figures.
"To be fair the Auckland boys bowled pretty well in warm conditions."
Hunt wasn't complaining but impressed a total of 300 at stumps would have put CD in a better position today after the Stags were skittled for a paltry total on a wicket that has offered the toss-winning captain electing to bowl first considerable five-wicket purchase.
The game is tilted in favour of the gareth Hopkins-captained hosts who must be keen to wrap up the tail although the CD tail are capable of adding 50 to 60 more runs to make a game of it.
The Stags, 40 points ahead of the Aces but having played a game more, will be in no hurry to declare after Auckland mustered 348 runs on Thursday.
No 3 Carl Cachopa contributed a useful 53 runs but the inform CD batsman couldn't emulate the feat of his brother, Craig, who racked up 145 in Auckland's first dig.
Hunt emphasised No 10 Bevan Small, Thursday's five-wicket bag hero, scored a century in the Hawke Cup qualifying match for Manawatu in the last round while No 9 Tarun Nethula was 25 not out in the first innings.
Dumped international captain Ross Taylor matched his first-innings of 21 before the T20 matches against England next week.
"Ross looked good in the time he spent out there with Auckland setting ring fields," Hunt said, adding it would be interesting to see if the Paul Strang-coached hosts would employ an attacking one today.
"Auckland can play the game as well by allowing us to make some runs," he said, feeling a 320-plus total would have CD skipper Kieran Noema-Barnett to contemplate a declaration.
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The Little Mermaid wanted nothing more than to have legs to run on the beach and dance with a prince. Instead, she was born with the tail of a fish.
In creating a ballet based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett was challenged by the human physique.
"Dancers have two arms, two legs. You can't have fins no matter how hard you try," Taylor-Corbett said during a recent BalletMet Columbus rehearsal of The Little Mermaid, which isn't derived from the 1989 animated Disney movie and subsequent stage musical .
Another challenge: creating an under-the-sea look onstage without water.
Beginning on Friday, audiences will see how the choreographer-director addressed such issues when her colorful underwater adventure full of finned and gilled creatures is performed for the first time by BalletMet Columbus — and only the second time anywhere.
Taylor-Corbett, of Long Island, N.Y., created The Little Mermaid last spring for Carolina Ballet in Raleigh, N.C., where she is a principal guest choreographer.
She sought to make a kid-friendly ballet, and the fairy tale with a female protagonist and emphasis on family provided the opportunity.
"It's a story about youthful indiscretion — sort of not realizing that you are giving up something important to get what you want," she said. "It's about second chances."
To open, the program will include the 25-minute Napoli, set in sunny Naples, Italy. The 70-minute Little Mermaid will be performed in what Taylor-Corbett describes as one exciting act.
The sea witch — who sports black, octopuslike tentacles — rides around on an 8-foot throne pulled by her two evil sidekicks, the "terrible tentacles." Sequined blue sea horses gallop across the stage while young dancers from BalletMet Academy perform as goldfish.
Dancers will perform to a tape of Michael Moricz's original score, with Broadway actors singing the parts of the characters.
The production is more like a musical than a typical ballet, said Attila Bongar, who performs the role of the Sea King, the Little Mermaid's father.
Bongar was a dancer with the Carolina Ballet for 12 years before joining BalletMet in July; he also played the Sea King last spring.
He said the cast finds The Little Mermaid energetic but not as technically challenging as many other ballets.
"We are coming off a pretty harsh season (including Dracula, Romeo & Juliet and The Rite of Spring), and it's nice to go onstage without a lot of pressure," Bongar said. " It's fun, very light and upbeat."
Projections help create the underwater effect. When Prince Christian, the mermaid's human love, falls out of the boat, he is shown sinking in the ocean.
Taylor-Corbett, who has choreographed for Disneyland's production of Aladdin and an adaptation of The Lion King for a Disney park in Hong Kong , said The Little Mermaid is one of the few ballets — even among those based on fairy tales — geared toward children.
"It doesn't have long, sustained dances," she said. "It has a lot of humor, and it's romantic."I n recent weeks, BalletMet's costume shop has resembled an aquarium. Red crab shells made from spongy fabric and a sea anemone headdress with yellow tentacles sprouting from it hung in the shop.
In the underwater scenes, the Little Mermaid and her two sisters wear sparkly, aqua tights with fabric elements that are more symbolic than truly finlike, in order to accommodate dancing. When she emerges onto land, the fin is more pronounced.
Erin Rollins, assistant costume-shop manager, said the challenge has been to make an above-water fin in which the mermaid can move.While wearing the fin, Emily Gotschall, who alternates in the title role with Adrienne Benz, can only sit, scooch or be lifted by another dancer.
The role is also challenging because of the Disney-related expectations attached to it.
"Her name isn't Ariel," Gotschall said. "She doesn't have red hair; she has brown hair."Still, she said, the role is fun."She's a sweet character."
Andersen's 1836 tale ends on a sad note, but Taylor-Corbett wanted a happier, modern ending.The production, she said, will encourage children to use their imaginations to determine the future of the Little Mermaid and her prince.
Said Rollins, the shop assistant manager: "Just tell them it's not Disney, so they don't ask, ' Why does she have two legs?' "


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Tribal versus fusion bellydanceBoombasics - tribal house / 再生 -
Fusion bellydance is a website for your convenience. Anyone who is fusion dancer can send her (his?) information (bio, video, photo) to info[at]fusion-bellydance.com and will be added for free. A link would be appreciated but is no must. Alle the dancers listed here have contributed to the development of fusion belly dance in their own unique and originial style. This said, there are many others who might as well have made artistic contributions in this field of expertise, and if you know people as such, please do not hesitate to suggest them. Fusion bellydance is exiting, and continues to develop in open minded dancers. In fact it is something which is not really new as some of the stories here will point out. And wasn't Ruth St. Dennis not a fusion dancer?
What will you find on www.fusion-bellydance.com? Information on bellydance fusion dancers of all styles, background information on different styles of belly dance fusion. The latest addition is an article on "Zambra Mora" or "danza mora", based on historical research.
Tribal Fusion started as an underground phenomenon. The main difference between fusion and tribal bellydance is that fusion tends to be more of a solo dance act where tribal bellydance is most of the time done by tribal troupes. Of course exceptions are "The Uzumé" of Holland with Tjarda, Maya Acid and Minka, duo Indumati, Ishani, "Yella Yella Belly Bitches" and "The Fusion Bellydancers" of Belgium, "Gypsy Fusion", "Women's Tribal Fusion troupe" and many others in the U.S.A.
On the other hand the expression "Tribal Fusion Bellydance" is also widely used and known. Many innovative dancers like Ava Fleming, Rachel Brice, Sharon Kihara, Samantha Hasthorpe, Mardi Love, Zoe Jakes, Maya, Tjarda, Moria Chappell, Aveyanda Skye, Urban Tribal, Kami Liddle, Arya and others expand their artistry and expressions with other danceforms but not even limited to dance (using hoola-hoops and other props).
Ava Fleming can be tagged as tribaret dancer, tribaret or Cabaret with a Tribal feel, is a fusion between cabaret and tribal style. Mardi Love and Moria Chappell are two Bellydance Superstars and Tribal fusion dancers. Hands of Kali from Seattle with Maureen, Kendra and Magi do fusion between gothic and tribal experiments.
The music
Fusion bellydance music is "produced" where Tribal can be simply ethnic or folkloric dance music. Famous fusion producers are Pentaphobe, Abdel Hazim, Bill Laswell, DJ Mosavo and Öcal Burhan. Although some of them like Abdel Hazim does merely tribal and "new oriental" style and Öcal Burhan does more gypsy style.
There is no limit to the influences that can be brought into fusion. Some video's feature hoola-hoop dances, african style percussion, metal and so on. Any fusion between Middle Eastern, American Tribal Style, Flamenco, Burlesque and Gothic Belly Dance to Industrial, bellynesian (fusion between bellydance and Polynesian dances), belly-salsa (crossfusion bellydance and salsa), bellywood (a fusion between bellydance and bollywood), Bollywood, Tahitian/Polynesian Belly Dance Fusion, Brazilian Belly Dance Samba, Urban Tribal, Polynesian and live percussion and live bands will do.
For those who are interested on original tribal "bellydance" cultures or more historic stuff, here are two interesting sites on the subject: tribal bellydance and Bellydance museum.
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Two Faces of Political Activism
It would be a better world if those on both sides were more like Ralph McKnight
By Barry Gordon 08/11/2011
A couple of weeks ago, a good friend of mine passed away. Ralph McKnight, the subject of a recent article by André Coleman and Kevin Uhrich, was the embodiment of a political activist. He cared deeply about his community and his country. He lived by a set of values and beliefs from which he never wavered, and he fought constantly and consistently for those beliefs. He recognized the flaws in our political system, but he never allowed them to deter his quest for a better America and a better world. His commitment, his integrity and his passion set a standard for all who are involved in politics, whether as an official, a candidate or a citizen.
Ralph also gave his time and his energy — not just his words — to make Pasadena a more diverse and fairer city. He served on city commissions, chaired political clubs and nonprofit organization boards and volunteered to lead wherever he saw an opportunity. He also co-founded an organization, One Community, designed to educate people about the various issues that touched their lives. He believed that an informed citizenry was an effective citizenry. Most importantly, he always insisted that people had a right to hear from all sides before taking a position. He valued the idea of a "marketplace of ideas," although I think secretly he had faith that the progressive vision he cherished would ultimately prevail if only the people had enough education and knowledge to see through the political smokescreen of talking points and blatant misstatements (dare I say lies?).
Ralph McKnight's special brand of political activism was on my mind as I watched another kind of political activism raise its ugly head in the recent debates over the debt ceiling. The Tea Party Republicans (I refer to them collectively, because they seem to be a political version of the Stepford Wives) arguably have much in common with Ralph McKnight. They, too, care about their country, believe deeply in their vision of what America should be and are willing to fight hard for their own values. But that's where the comparison ends.
There are two axioms in politics that are not easily reconciled with each other. The first is that one should never allow the perfect to become the enemy of the good. Put simply, it means that we can't always get everything we want. Politics is a messy process of compromise, of incremental change, of, more often than not, accepting a deal in which both sides walk away from the table feeling pretty miserable. Sometimes, the only thing we can be truly happy about is that we were thrown a few crumbs — made a little bit of progress — and we've survived to fight another battle on another day.
The other axiom is that one should never sacrifice their principles for expediency. Sure, we can argue about details, we can even yield key points to the other side, but it must always be for the greater good as we see it. We must understand that sometimes a line must be drawn that cannot be crossed.
The art of politics is reconciling these two seemingly contradictory axioms. And one of the keys to success is the idea of empathy. Even while we fight hard for what we believe in, we should always be asking ourselves a simple question: How would we feel if we were on the other side? A good political leader (or negotiator in any circumstance) should always try to understand what the other side needs to accomplish so that they don't end up appearing completely defeated. And sometimes that means attempting to meet our opponent halfway, or at least a third of the way.
Ralph McKnight understood this idea of empathy. The Tea Party Republicans do not. Their goal is to crush President Obama and the Democrats and take no prisoners. They redefine the idea of compromise to mean that they get everything they want. And, for the most part, this tactic has succeeded. No revenue increases, a dollar-for-dollar match of spending cuts for an increase in the debt ceiling (which, I hasten to remind everyone is only authority to pay bills we've already incurred) and a promise of entitlement reform. And what have the Democrats gotten for all this? Maybe the ability to put off another fight until after the 2012 election. Big whoop.
The problem is that these two faces of political activism — the passionate but empathetic activism of a Ralph McKnight and the rigid, uncompromising activism of Tea Partiers — are fundamentally incompatible. If both sides practice empathy, the deal will be as fair as possible. But if one side is willing to compromise and the other is not, the compromising side will always lose. And no matter how Obama and the congressional Democrats try to spin this, they have lost this particular battle.
Our political world would be so much better if everyone on both sides were more like Ralph McKnight. One can only hope.
Barry Gordon is the co-host of "City Beat" and teaches political science at Cal State LA.
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"Crush President Obama. And take no prisoners", c'mon Barry. While the Democrats held both houses and the presidency they passed bills they did not even read. As it relates to our current fiscal crisis, they refused to pass a budget last year because they could not agree within their own party. My President said it's not a good time for more taxes last December and he extended the Bush tax cuts. Now, he says we need to tax the rich. Now, one year later, it's the Tea Party's fault. I'm a moderate Democrat who is tired of hearing my president blame everyone else. I want someone to take responsibility and stop pointing the finger at Bush, the Tea Party, etc. All they care about is reelections, not what is best for us. I'm tired of it. Man up Barry, Ralph never blamed others. In an article inspired by Ralph's character, it is ironic you do this.


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Patrick Dane writes for Bleeding Cool.
Every once in a while a director tries to spread his wings and take on something different. Something so radically different to their previous work that I'm left scratching my head and all I can formulate to think is "Interesting…"
And if you are familiar with the works of Alejandro González Iñárritu, you may find yourself doing that too when you hear the premise for his next movie.
The Wrap are reporting that Iñárritu has signed on to direct Birdman, and here's how they describe it:
an actor who once played an iconic superhero… is now facing a crisis as he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family and career in the days leading up to the opening of a Broadway play.
When they say an actor who once played an iconic superhero, my mind goes less to Christian Bale and more to Adam West.
There seems to be more material to mine when you're dealing with an actor only really known for playing the character, as opposed to an actor who just borrowed the role.
The Wrap story goes on to confirm that the film is going to be a comedy. Laughing righteously during Biutiful and Babel is not something I can really remember doing but it seems that there may be a funny bone in Iñárritu yet.


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- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 2 teaspoons minced shallot
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- four 1-inch-thick rib-eye steaks
- vegatable oil for rubbing on steaks
- On a small plate with a fork blend all ingredients together well and transfer to a sheet of wax paper. Using wax paper as an aid, shape butter into a 4-inch-long log and wrap. Chill butter 1 hour long, or until firm. Bèarnaise butter may be made 5 days ahead and kept chilled, wrapped tightly.
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Library to Host Book Signing for Savage's "Idylliad" on April 28
Elizabeth A. Savage is a professor of English at Fairmont State University, where she also serves as poetry editor for Kestrel: A Journal of Literature & Art. The journal was founded in 1993 and has earned an excellent international reputation as a competitive and skillfully designed literary magazine. Three Cities will feature more about the journal in a future issue.
Her newest book, "Idylliad," published in March 2015 by Furniture Press Books, a small press in Baltimore, is a collection of poems about West Virginia, encountered through homeric tropes.


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P.G. County Proposes Funding For Small Business
Economic Development Incentive Could be Made Available to Small Businesses
Joshua Garner | 10/23/2013, 8:17 p.m.
Millions of dollars in funding could be made available to small business owners in Prince George's County under a proposed plan that would expand the county's Economic Development Incentive fund.
Legislation proposed Tuesday by county council members would allow 10 percent of the county's $50 million EDI fund to be made available to expand entrepreneurship opportunities for residents who own businesses based in the county.
The EDI fund was established by County Executive Rushern L. Baker (D) in 2012 to provide grants and loans to private and public businesses to spur economic development, job and business growth near developed areas and mass transit lines. The fund is released in $7 million increments annually.
While the EDI was met with a tepid response last year, the legislation proposed would make it easier for small and minority-owned businesses with entrepreneurial goals to access capital in the form of loans and grants.
Council member Mel Franklin (D-Dist. 9) of Upper Marlboro, a proposer of the legislation, said businesses owned by county residents drive the local economy and providing them with the support they need to grow and thrive is critical to their success.
"This new component of the Economic Development Incentive Fund is designed to create and grow locally-owned and operated businesses in the county and unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of our county residents," he said in a statement. "This legislation promotes innovation, and creates jobs and wealth for our communities as we work to grow our County's economy."
A public hearing for the legislation is scheduled on Nov. 19 at the county administration building in Upper Marlboro.


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Seeking their first conference tournament win since 2011, the Oklahoma Sooners, after a fantastic, surprising regular season, were set the face the Baylor Bears. The Sooners knew to be wary of the … [Read more...]
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The Oklahoma Sooners had the two seed in the Big 12 conference tournament within their grasp, all they needed to do was defeat the TCU Horned Frogs. On the surface, this didn't seem like that hard of … [Read more...]
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Buddy Hield has a penchant for showing up in the big moments of games, he also has a short memory which probably helps to explain the former. When Oklahoma hosted West Virginia Wednesday, Hield again … [Read more...]
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Isaiah Cousins led the Sooners with 24 points on a historical day for the program. After a 77-65 over Texas, Oklahoma had swept both the Longhorns and Oklahoma State in the regular season for the … [Read more...]
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It's the year end and a number of award functions are round the corner. And Deepika Padukone seems to be the actress in demand for the same!
Apparently Deepika is hounded by several award function organizers to dance to the chartbuster track 'Angrezi Beat' from her film Cocktail . A source close to the actress reveals, "Many organizers are in talk with her as they want her to perform to the song. Some of them want to recreate the setting of the film on stage. She may also be carrying the same look from the film".
However, Dippy is very busy with her tight schedule. She has back-to-back releases in 2013 including Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani, Ram Leela, Kochadaiyaan and Chennai Express . Having no breather, the news about her having finalized any deal with the organizers is yet undecided.
Deepika's official spokesperson confirms, "She has been approached to perform on 'Angrezi Beat'. However, Deepika still has to work out her dates".
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A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch - Fiction
On any given day in London, all Charles Lenox, Victorian gentleman and armchair explorer, wants to do is relax in his private study with a cup of tea, a roaring fire and a good book. But when his lifelong friend Lady Jane asks for his help, Lenox cannot resist another chance to unravel a mystery, even if it means trudging through the snow to her townhouse next door.
When another body turns up during the London season's most fashionable ball, Lenox must untangle a web of loyalties and animosities. Was it jealousy that killed Prudence? Or was it something else entirely, something that Lenox alone can uncover before the killer strikes again – disturbingly close to home?
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A Beautiful Blue Death (Chapter One)
The fateful note came just as Lenox was settling into his armchair after a long, tiresome day in the city. He read it slowly, handed it back to Graham, and told him to throw it away. Its contents gave him a brief moment of preoccupation, but then, with a slight frown, he picked up the evening edition of the Standard and asked for his tea.
It was a bitterly cold late afternoon in the winter of 1865, with snow falling softly over the cobblestones of London. The clock had just chimed five o'clock, and darkness was dropping across the city—the gas lights were on, the shops had begun to close, and busy men filled the streets, making their way home.
It was the sort of day when Lenox would have liked to sit in his library, tinkering with a few books, pulling down atlases and maps, napping by the fire, eating good things, writing notes to his friends and correspondents, and perhaps even braving the weather to walk around the block once or twice.
But alas, such a day wasn't meant to be. He had been forced to go down to the Yard, even though he had already given Inspector Exeter what he thought was a tidy narrative of the Isabel Lewes case.
It had been an interesting matter, the widely reported Marlborough forgery—interesting, but, in the end, relatively simple. The family should never have had to call him in. It was such a characteristic failure for Exeter: lack of imagination. Lenox tried to be kind, but the inspector irritated him beyond all reason. What part of the man's mind forbade him from imagining that a woman, even as dignified a woman as Isabel Lewes, could commit a crime? You could be proper or you could investigate. Not both. Exeter was the sort of man who had joined the Yard partly for power and partly because of a sense of duty, but never because it was his true vocation.
Well, well, at least it was done. His bones were chilled straight through, and he had a pile of unanswered letters on his desk, but at least it was done. He scanned the headlines of the newspaper, which drooped precariously over his legs, and absentmindedly warmed his hands and feet by the large bright fire.
What bliss was there to compare to a warm fire, fresh socks, and buttered toast on a cold day! Ah, and here was his tea, and Lenox felt that at last he could banish Exeter, the Yard, and female criminals from his mind forever.
He sat in a long room on the first floor of his house. Nearest the door was a row of windows that looked out over the street he lived on, Hampden Lane. Opposite the windows was a large hearth, and in front of the hearth were a few armchairs, mostly made of red leather, where he was sitting now, and little tables piled high with books and papers. There were also two leather sofas in the middle of the room, and by the window a large oak desk. On the other two walls there were oak bookshelves that held the library he had collected over the years.
Lenox was a man of perhaps forty, with brown hair still untouched by age. He had been lean in his youth, and now, though he weighed more, he was still a tall thin man who stood erect, though without the uncomfortably ascetic bearing of many tall thin men. He had bright cheeks, a pleasant smile, and a short beard, such as men in Parliament were wont to wear. His eyes were a clear hazel and occasionally betrayed his geniality, for they would sharpen when he was absorbed with an idea or a suspicion.
If at twenty he had been single-minded and occasionally obsessive, at forty he had mellowed and now preferred to sit in front of a warm fire, reading the newspaper with a cup of tea in his hand. He had always loved his...
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"impossibility cannot be concluded from a sample of failed efforts" - Edsger W. Dijkstra
Good job. Nice looking fly too. I want my vise to get here already so I can tie that up! What is that fly or is it your invention?
thanks Jake, hope your vise shows up soon too. That fly is nothing special, it's just a deer hair slider. The only thing that is a little different is I intentionally tied the head sparsely so it would sink very, very slowly instead of floating and instead of saddle hackles I used fin raccoon for the tail material. You could also use EP fiber type stuff for the tail too. I don't have a step by step for these but you shouldn't have much trouble googling up some how to video's on spinning and trimming deer hair and/or tying sliders in particular. It's not difficult once you get the hang of it, just be sure to use belly hair and not buck tail. Trimming is the part where you have to take your time is best done with a double edge razor blade instead of scissors.
"impossibility cannot be concluded from a sample of failed efforts" - Edsger W. Dijkstra
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THE BRONX - An alleged romantic rivalry has left one man dead after being struck by a minivan in Morris Heights.
The incident happened at around 3:30 a.m. on University Avenue at 176th Street, outside the C Town Supermarket.
Authorities say a man saw his former girlfriend in a minivan with another man and started to shoot a gun.
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Police say the driver took off, but later found the gunman and ran him down.
First responders say the alleged shooter was found lying on the street with severe head trauma. He was rushed to Bronx Lebanon Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police took the minivan driver into custody and recovered a gun at the scene.
The woman believed to be at the center of the love triangle was in the passenger seat at the time of the accident, but she is currently not facing any charges.


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Gorilla Zoe Returns With New Deal, Album 'King Kong' Set For Oct.
Posted: Wednesday – September 1, 2010
Gorilla Zoe is working on a new album, after recently completing a deal with Block Entertainment, E1 and Atlantic Records.
The new deal will allow the rapper's third studio album King Kong to be on shelves by October.
"A new era of Block Entertainment is launching through my partnership with eOne and Atlantic," Russell "Block" Spencer told AllHipHop.com in a statement." Gorilla Zoe is first up on my team to takeover with his third solo album, King Kong."
Block Entertainment is known for launching or helping guide the careers of artists like Boyz N Da Hood, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Jody Breeze and others.
"I'm thrilled to be working with Block Entertainment and Atlantic Records," said E1 President Alan Grunblatt. "Gorilla Zoe is a great artist and Block is a music visionary. Three labels are better than one!"
Gorilla Zoe's new album King Kong has an official release date of October 26th.


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Our Next Adventure: China and Mongolia
We're very excited to announce that in a few months we'll be embarking on our next adventure: a two month journey through China and Mongolia. This is something we've had in the works for a while now, and we're finally making it a reality. After our round the world adventure in 2009, we decided it was time to buckle down and make some money. Well, that got old. Now we need another vacation. And as many of you have learned, you can't follow a year-long vacation with a one week vacation. It has to be at least a few months…. (If you haven't learned the proper length of vacations yet, shame on you!)Details


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I saw this image on Boing Boing in an article about Bizzaro Fiction. Is it just me or is that picture a metaphor for Gerry Brownlee's complete bollocks of the mining issue.
People who look like drawings – Gerry Brownlee
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A call for a plant-based diet
The enthusiasm over the opening of a new slaughterhouse in our area comes at a time when many are questioning the wisdom of consuming animals. To quote The River Reporter (October 17-25), "... no matter how much the community supported the idea of a slaughterhouse, almost no one wanted it to be built in their backyard."
Could it be that no one wants to be near the horrific river of animal fecal waste and the environmentally destructive pollution produced by such "facilities?" Perhaps they don't want to hear the heart-wrenching screams of animals being electrically prodded, as they are forced to the kill floor where they are hung upside down from one hoof as their throats are cut? The lucky ones might be shot in the forehead at point blank range with a metal bolt. The truth is, if people witnessed what animals go through on the kill floor, the operators would likely be out of business because people would stop eating meat.
Could it be the meat industry wants us to worry about our so-called "protein intake" so we'll continue believing that killing animals is a necessary evil? Don't they realize the animals they think they need for protein get their protein from the greens of the earth?
Why does the care and love we show our privileged cats and dogs go out the window when we think of farm animals? How many of us realize that pigs are much more intelligent than dogs? How many of us realize that if we treated young farm animals with the same love we shower on our pets they would most likely respond with affection?
Studies show that a plant-based diet is far healthier than one based on meat consumption. Furthermore, an acre of grain can feed more people than the cows that graze on it.
It is our hope that eating animals and their slaughter will become a thing of a misguided and uninformed past.
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An emotional, patriotic video tribute featuring interviews who witnessed military history firsthand was the keynote of James Bonham Middle School's annual salute to military veterans on Nov. 6.
Sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students in Shannon Bender's class interviewed and videotaped veterans who spoke about their experiences during wartime. The students also prepared a musical tribute.
Leigh Anne Stewart sang the national anthem. The school choirs, led by Rod Zeman, sang "Catch The Spirit,'' "The Blue and the Gray,'' "Yankee Spectacular,'' "I Hear Liberty Singing'' and "God Bless The USA.'' The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary presented the flag, and Boy Scout Troop 94 provided a color guard and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Veterans honored at the event were Earl Jones, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Joseph John Paul Giromini, an Army veteran of World War II and Florene Watson Miller, a Women's Airforce Service Pilot in WWII.
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