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Tonight was one of the big milestones on life's path – our oldest son graduated high school. Last night was the Senior Awards Ceremony and I am proud to say that TJ was the recipient of two scholarships and a bunch of academic commendations. He and his fellow classmates have a lot of talent and it was apparent at the awards ceremony, where there was much to celebrate over the course of the evening. As eloquently stated by our principal last night, the awards ceremony celebrated the students' differences, their different achievements — be they in academics, community service, athletics or music. The graduation ceremony tonight celebrated their similarities – each and every one of the students tonight received the same diploma marking the conclusion of their high school careers and marking the same milestone on their life journey. They are a wonderful group of young men and young women that I have had the pleasure of watching grow in the years that I have known them. They have grown into amazing people that will do wonderful things in the years to come. I am very proud of TJ and his friends. They are amazing and I wish all good things to them.
I think that the older they get the boys realize more and more how important they are to each other and how important their friends are to them. Tom and I have often told the boys as they were growing up that one of the best things to come out of our school and college years were the dear, dear friends that have shared many laughs and many tears in the years that followed college with us. Together, we have celebrated marriages, births, graduations and the growth of our children. We have cried together over the loss of family members, and other devastating life events. Good or bad, they were there for it all. Today, two of our very dear friends drove up with one of their daughters, our goddaughter, to be here for TJ's graduation. It was a wonderful gesture and I know that they know how much it meant to both of us and for that I will be eternally grateful.
As the boys grow into their own lives and their own friendships, I hope that they are fortunate to find such dear, loving friends — friends that I have always liked to refer to as my "2 a.m. friends". These are those friends that I know without any doubt whatsoever that I can call upon in the middle of the night to ask a favor or talk to or cry with or whatever and they will do it or be there without any question or any hesitation. These are the friends who were there when I miscarried and later when I was put on bedrest with TJ who brought me yummy muffins and smoothies and who believed in my ability to nurse when I wasn't so sure myself; the friends who did all kinds of amazing things for which I am eternally grateful for me and my family when my dad passed away suddenly; the friends who watched my boys when Tom and I came down with the flu at the same time and couldn't move a muscle; the friends that would leave breakfast foods on my doorstep when we got here in the middle of the night or had dinner waiting when we arrived from New Jersey; the friends that come and spend the holidays with us and make me feel like we haven't missed a beat in years; the friends that would drive 6 hours in total to be there for your son's graduation because they know how much it means to you. These are the friends that I hope that my boys have the good fortune to have in their own lives.
We are so fortunate to have such wonderful friends and such great sons. They have made me so proud that I think my heart will just burst at the seams. Tonight was an amazing ceremony and we are so proud of TJ and his fellow classmates and friends.
"I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known." – Anonymous
I love you TJ and am so very, very proud of you today and always. ~ Mom
I have started and stopped, typed and backspaced this post several times to get to this sentence. I know that I need to write something to get it out of me. Words have always been able to help me see things better, fell better and writing helps me cope– it's my therapy. So bear with me.
Let me start by saying, "life is not fair". Big surprise. We all know this but sometimes something happens that just smacks you in the face and you have to say it out loud. This is one of those times. We learned some devastating news about a friend. Both Tom and I are beside ourselves. It is because we feel for the friend and the family. It is also because of the sheer hopelessness that we feel in not being able to do more than the mere paltry offer of help wherever and with whatever we can, which is so inconsequential in the scheme of things that lie ahead for them. But it is the only thing, besides our friendship, that we have to offer. It is the empathy of knowing that we live by the fickle hand of fate, and it could easily have been any one of us touched this way. Life has a way of grabbing your attention and focusing your priorities. What you think today is so damn important may not be so tomorrow.
As you walk through your life today and in the days that follows remember this
~~~~The things you take for granted, someone else is praying for. Be thankful.~~~~
Well yesterday, TJ got his cast on. He really is quite happy for a kid with a broken wrist. The cast gives him back some of the use of his right hand and being right handed, this is huge. And pink. It's amazing that in less than 3 hours, it was completely covered in signatures from his friends, teammates, teachers and coach. So nice to see him smile again. I missed that. And he will be able to play again starting next week, so he is thrilled about that. It is relieving to know that the fall didn't kill his enthusiasm to play, which I was afraid it might do. Evidently, not at all.
I heard a really nice thing yesterday which made me proud of my little guy. One of TJ's best friends had pulled his hamstring during a soccer game. TJ ran out onto the field and carried his friend off the field with the coach. A small, simple task which came naturally to my son yet evidently meant a whole lot to his friend, who still speaks of it. When TJ broke his wrist, his friend remembered the small telling gesture and reciprocated.
Another kind note, was our friends who own a cabin next to ours were coming up for the weekend. They offered to bring up a sushi dinner for the four of us to share for my birthday. Considering the week that Tom and I had, this was another small gesture (with an awesome amount of delicious food) that meant more to me after such a crazy week than they knew. A couple hours to relax with friends over a meal that I didn't have to cook but was at "home" and not out, was big. Small gestures that speak volumes. Perhaps we all need to remember that kindness, friendship and generosity do not need to be grand because those things that are really small, but from the heart, mean more than you know sometimes.
Happy Birthday Daddy. Today is my dad's birthday. Although he is no longer with us, he is never far from my heart. I miss him a lot and think of him often. I really wish that he was still around since I am so certain he would enjoy and be proud of his grandsons and love it up here in Vermont.
Our friends Lou and Kirby (yes Lou I am using your name) are coming up again this weekend. They are some of our oldest and dearest friends and it is really very nice to hang out together. No matter how long it may be between our visits, we are able to just pick up without any awkwardness that might happen. That doesn't happen with all friends and is an indication of a time-tested friendship. We have a sign in our home that Tom and I both feel is fitting — "It takes a long time to grow old friends".


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Players use Auction Houses to sell items. They are located in the City of Greenmont and there is a single auctioneer on a balcony in Bellshoal in the Tear Coast. For higher level players there is one more auction house in Crimson Tower: Antoria in The Great Desert. When players put their items on auction, they become available for all players on the same server to buy.
The item for the merchant is an auctioneers gavel.
When players use the Auction House, there are many filters to make it easier for users who want to buy, to find item.
Players can set a "Buy It Now" which means that players can purchase items immediately or "Minimum Bid" for items on auction
Selling/Buying Auction House Guide
Greenmont: Three auctioneers will be in the marketplace near the teleportation merchant and pet merchant.
Bellshoal: One auctioneer will be up the stairs outside of the inn.
Window will come up when player click on the auctioneer. This is where auctioning takes place, and then you should click on the auction tab. You will set the price on the left and your inventory will be on the right side. Then you select which item you would like to auction and press auction. After that item will appear on the left side. Player then can set the fixed price and the bid price. The bid price must be lower than the fixed price. The bid price in auction is how much the minimum bid must be for some item. Player can place both, a fixed and a bid price, or you can just place one. Then player select how long he want the auction to last and click on the auction.
Window will come up when player click on the auctioneer. Player should click on the bid tab. Set your specifications into the box spaces and click search. If any item in auction match your requirements, results will come up quickly. When you find the item that interests you, than two buttons should appear. They should read along the lines of "Buy Now" and "Bid". If you click "Buy Now", you will buy item right away or if you click on the "Bid", then you will pay that much money, unless somebody outbids you by the end of the auction.
Where to Pick Up Your Items and Money
If player successfully sold his item, then that auction has run out of time without any bids, or if you purchase an item, it will appear in your mailbox. Open the mailbox and click on the correct mail, and then click extract all. Players will only receive 95% of his payment automatically.

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Sesshomaru was gone for two whole weeks. Sakura remained curious about what was going on. Every night she kept hearing moans coming from the tower room. She had no clue what was going on around here,'I'll ask Sesshomaru when he gets back,' she decided. She went and cut on the warm water in her huge tub and stripped off her clothing, stepping into the water, thoughts on her mind about where Sesshomaru could of gone.
She heard Rin out in the hallway running around and Jaken chasing after her,"Get back here child, at once!"
"No!" Rin cried out, clutching her doll as she ran up and down the hallways. Sakura kinda giggled at what she was hearing. Rin could be a handful sometimes. She actually felt a bit sorry for Jaken. But only a bit. It didn't concern her in the least.
"Put some clothes on!" She heard Jaken call out. Rin had left her room in just her nightgown and was running around the palace, half dressed.
'Geez! Can't a person even take a bath in peace around here!' Sakura cried out in her head. She was starting to become annoyed. She got out of the tub, wrapped a robe around her and exited the bathroom, into her bedroom, walked over to her door, opened it and walked out into the hallway, catching up to Jaken,"Will you shut the hell up already! I'm trying to bathe!" She kicked Jaken across the hall, where he bounced around like a beach ball, then she headed back into her room, into her bathroom to finish her bath.
Rin sit there laughing, as Jaken came to a stop in the middle of the hallway landing on his face,"Girl! What's so funny!?"
"You are," Rin giggled.
Jaken was about to say something more when a servant came up to him saying,"Lord Sesshomaru has returned."
"Huh? Lord Sesshomaru's back?" Rin blinked. She then ran over to Jaken, grabbing the kimono he was trying to get her to wear and ran back into her room, which was actually right next to Sakura's room. She hurried, bathed, brushed her teeth and fixed her hair. She wanted to look nice for Sesshomaru. She was wearing the same yellow and orange checkered kimono that she always wore all the time. She pulled her hair into a side half ponytail and exited her room.
By the time Rin had left her room, Sakura was already heading down the hallway as well, towards the stairs. She was hungry and was heading down to the breakfast hall. She didn't care that Sesshomaru was back in the least. He had left them for two whole weeks, not even bothering to explain where he was going or what he was doing. So, instead of going to greet him, she went into the breakfast hall to get something to eat. She was in her normal priestess kimono that she always wore. White top and red bottoms, with black slip on shoes. She also had her bow and arrows strapped to her back, her sword at her waist.
"Sakura," said a voice.
'Oh ****!' She looked up to see that Sesshomaru was actually in the breakfast hall having breakfast as well,'Just my luck!'
"Lord Sesshomaru! Welcome back," squalled Rin as she entered the room right behind her sister. Sesshomaru just nodded in her direction as he turned back to his food.
"Hey! She just said something to you! Least you can do is answer her!" Sakura yelled,"Don't be such a..."
Faster then Sakura could blink, Sesshomaru had her pinned to the wall again, just like he had done a few weeks ago,"What was that you were about to say to me? I told you, know your place, human."
Sakura just glared at him and spit in his face,"Go on! Do something! I dare you!"
Sesshomaru didn't say or do a thing. He actually just let her go, after leaving just a few bloody scratches on her neck. What! He let her off easy this time. What's going on here? Normally he'd hit her for her insults to him. But this time he just let it slid.
"Lord Sesshomaru, can I play too?" Rin asked him.
"Rin, we're not playing a game," said Sakura,"We're fighting."
"Ya, can I play too?" Rin smiled.
Sakura shook her head.
"Why?" The child questioned.
"It's not a game for children," Sakura explained,"Now, go have your breakfast before it gets cold."
"Ok." Rin went and sat down next to Sesshomaru and started eating. Sakura glared at Sesshomaru, as she grabbed a small trap of food and took it up to her room to eat. She was obviously angry at him and didn't want to be near him right now.
'I can't believe him! He's so heartless. I don't know what Rin sees in a ***** like him. He's kind to her but treats me like trash. I can't stand him!' Sakura kicked the wall on her way up to her room. In her room, she sit on her bed, reading a story from a scroll as she ate her breakfast, trying to take her mind off of Sesshomaru's stubborn attitude.
She continued mopping around in her room until a servant popped her head into the room telling her,"The Lord wants you down in about an hour. He's about ready to head out now."
"I'll be down in a bit," said Sakura. She handed the empty food tray to the servant, went and gathered some things into a knapsack, that she'd need while on this journey. She then grabbed a few more bags and packed things into them as well. She didn't know how long she'd be gone and wanted to be prepared for anything. She'd just get Ah-Un to carry most of her things anyway. She was probably being a bit harsh on poor Ah-Un getting him to carry this much, but she didn't care. He was strong. He could handle the weight.
As soon as she was ready she had the servants help her carry her things downstairs, out of the castle where Sesshomaru, Jaken, Ah-Un and Rin were waiting for her. Ah-Un stared at all the bags of stuff and gave a,"You've got to be kidding me!" look.
"Oh, come on Ah-Un. You're a big strong demon. You can handle it. Do it for me," Sakura pleaded to the two headed beast. She petted him on his mane and he nuzzled into her neck, convinced to do what the woman asked of him. Suddenly though, she felt a tug on her kimono. She looked down at Rin,"What?" The child pointed out that Sesshomaru was leaving,"Crap!" She picked up her sister, placing her onto the beast's back and hooking her bags to Ah-Un, she started pulling him along after Sesshomaru's retreating form.
"Hmm, I wonder why Lord Sesshomaru wants to leave so suddenly after just getting back," Jaken wondered, not noticing the girls and Ah-Un passing by him to catch up to Sesshomaru,"Hmm, it's a real mystery. I wonder..." notices he's suddenly all alone,"Hey! Wait up! Wait for me!" Jaken then strambles to catch up to the others.
They caught up to Sesshomaru,"What's your problem, huh! You could of at least waited while I attached my bags to Ah-Un, you know! You're so...AGUH!" Sakura was even more angry now.
"There is no time to wait. We need to get going. We have a lot of ground to cover before nightfall. If you slow me down I won't hestitate to leave you behind," Sesshomaru said, with no emotion in his voice.
"You're such a jerk!" Sakura yelled very loudly. Sesshomaru didn't even answer her after she said that, just mumbled a bit as he continued walking.
However, Jaken was listening to her,"You dare to speak to milord that way, you human wrench!"
Sakura turned to face Jaken, glaring at him,"What did you say?" She had an evil look on her face as she glared hatefully at the toad.
Jaken turned very pale,"Uh...n...nothing." Sakura's look scared him and he didn't wish to feel Sakura's wraph right at this moment.
"That's what I thought." Sakura took Jaken's staff of two heads from him, beat him over the head with it and threw it back down at his feet, then got up onto Ah-Un's back with Rin as the beast continued walking.
'That woman's a monster!' Jaken thought, picking up his staff and starting to walk again, rubbing his head where Sakura had hit him at. The group walked on until nightfall. Rin had fallen asleep on top of Ah-Un's back by then. And Sakura who by now had forgiven Sesshomaru for eariler was now walking beside him and Jaken was pulling on Ah-Un's reins.
Sakura suddenly let out a huge yawn, covering her mouth with her hand as she yawned. It had been a long tiring day of travel. She just wanted to sit down and relax for the rest of the night. Sesshomaru was right about wanting to make tracks before nightfall. The group had traveled all day long, not stopping once. It was a good thing Sakura had packed a few sandwiches in the bags Ah-Un was carrying, so that her and Rin would have something they could eat on the road without having to stop and cook anything over a fire.
Sesshomaru noticing her yawn suddenly stopped in his tracks,"We shell camp here for the night." And Sakura being too tired to argue with him simply nodded.
"I'll go collect firewood," she told him.
"Jaken, go with her," Sesshomaru ordered.
Jaken sighed,"But why do I have to be the one to..." He saw the way Sesshomaru was looking at him and strembled quickly to his feet,"Yes! Yes, right away milord." He ran to catch up to Sakura's retreating form, though the darkness of the trees ahead.
Sesshomaru sighed as he sit down at the base of a tree and stared up at the sky. The group was in a huge forest full of trees. Which is where they had decided to stop for the night. Rin was still sleeping on Ah-Un's back as the huge beast laid down. He was very tired after the long day's journey as well. Well, after being loaded up with so much of Sakura's stuff who could blam him. However the beast liked Sakura and didn't want to show it in front of her that it was somewhat of a strain carrying so much stuff. The priestess adired Ah-Un's strength and he wanted to keep it that way.
Not long afterwards Sakura and Jaken came back with the firewood. Sakura sit it down and started the fire. It wasn't really cold. It was actually quite a warm night. The fire was just so they could have some light to see by and cook their dinner. Sakura took some dried meat out of a bag attached to Ah-Un. As she was removing it though, she had woken up Rin,"Good timing. I'm about to fix dinner," she informed her sister.
Rin slid down from Ah-Un's back,"Ok." She sit there clutching her doll as she watched her older sister cook the food over the fire. She cooked it in a pot she had actually managed to bring with them. Unknown to her, Sesshomaru was actually looking over watching the priestess cook the food as well. He seemed to be quite intridged by the woman. Well, it wasn't only her cooking that intridged him. It was also the fact she had the guts to stand up to everything he said and did. What was with this woman? Didn't she know he was a very powerful demon that could kill her in an instant, if he had so wanted to that is.
'What is it about you that interests me so?' Sesshomaru questioned in his head. He continued to watch Sakura cook as thoughts of the woman flowed though his mind. He seemed to be very attrached to the priestess,'Stop it!' He told himself shaking his head as he rubbed his fingers along his chin in wonder,'She's a human. A human! You can't be attrached to her! Besides you don't have emotions like this. They are beneath you.'
Suddenly his thoughts were interuppted by Sakura saying,"Lord Sesshomaru, you hungry?" She had finished cooking the food which was ham, potatoes and carrots and was offering him a plate.
"No thank you," Sesshomaru replied. He got up from where he was sitting, not bothering to say where he was going and left camp.
"Lord Sesshomaru?" Sakura questioned as he walked off though the trees not answering her back,"What is with him?" She wondered scratching her head and went back over to sit down with Rin and Jaken to eat.
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Extremely Primitive and raw Black Metal band. In keeping with Japanese stereotypes, Kuwana's SABBAT are seemingly armed with an inexhaustible work ethic that has spawned a vast catalogue of works. However, their prodigious industry is tempered by the fact that most of their releases are issued in strictly limited amounts as low as 100. Indeed, SABBAT's first four albums were restricted to a mere 500 copies.
SABBAT formed in 1983 with a line up of frontman Gezol, guitarists Elizaveat and Ozny with drummer Valvin. The band had previously been titled EVIL with singer Toshiya but upon his departure the title SABBAT was adopted. In 1985 Valvin departed to be superseded by Samm (sometimes known as 'Gero'). Ozny left the following year trimming SABBAT down to a trio.
In 1989 SABBAT united for a one off gig and tried out the services of vocalist Possessed Hammer and guitarist Barraveat. Further ructions witnessed the departure of Samm in 1990 being replaced by Zorugelion. Temis Osmond took the guitarists position in 1991 in time for the 'Bloody Countess' demo sessions.
The 1994 compilation of re-recorded early material 'Black Up Your Soul' included a version of 'Satan's Serenade' by English NWoBHM band QUARTZ. The same year SABBAT contributed a bilingual version of 'Black Fire' and a remix of 'Satanic Rites' to the compilation 'Far East Gate In Inferno'.
1995 saw SABBAT revisiting more old songs for the album 'For Satan And Sacrifice'. They also chose another NWoBHM cover version, this time 'Kiss Of Death' by SATAN. The band proved that they had a sense of humour by re-recording their earlier 'Panic In The Head' retitled and with new lyrics as 'Baby Disco Is Fuck' as part of their contribution to the infamous 'Headbangers Against Disco' EP alongside GEHENNAH, BESTIAL WARLUST and INFERNO.
SABBAT are noted for their run of international flavoured 'Harmageddon' series of singles which comprise songs in different languages including rather novelly a Swahili version of 'Black Fire'! The 'South American Harmageddon' outing was made up exclusively of cover versions of fellow Japanese artists JURASSIC JADE and SACRIFICE.
The 1999 'Live Panica' and 2000's 'Live Revenge' albums were both limited to 100 copies. 2000 also saw SABBAT cutting their take of Italian 80's Thrash act BULLDOZER's 'Whisky Time' on a split tribute single shared with IMPERIAL. The Iron Pegasus 2003 double album 'Fetishism', limited to 666 copies, combined the 1994 EP ''Sabbatical Devilucifer' with the ''Sabbatical Demon' demos along with exclusive tracks. The first 222 pressings would be made available in a mixture of red and gold vinyl. Also surfacing that year would be the studio album 'Karmagmassacre', also on Iron Pegasus, and the archive live album 'Live Hamagurism', recorded in October of 1999 through HMSS Records. Naturally a limited edition, only 100 green vinyl copies of 'Live Hamagurism' were released.
Somewhat of an ultimate collectors piece came with the 'Live Wacko' box set. Comprising the CD singles 'Gezonslaught', 'Valvinosnlaught', 'Elizaveatosnlaught', 'Perfect Wacko', 'Perfect Kindergarden' and 'Perfect Revenge' also featured would be T-shirt, Booklet, Badge and even a Sabbat Doll. Only 25 were manufactured. That same year the split cassette 'Kamikaze Splitting Roar' would be issued in union with ABIGAIL.
SABBAT's collectability would be heightened by the January 2004 release of 'Sabbatical Satanichrist Slaughter' by Nuclear War Now! Productions. Only 1000 of this 6" vinyl box set would be manufactured, with 200 of these being the 'die hard' version. The elaborate sleeve packaging folded out into a 28" inverted crucifix. Although all variants came with poster and inserts the 'die hard' version added colored vinyl, poster, extra insert, a 4" embroidered patch, sticker, textured sleeve, obi strip, and a differently colored foil stamp on the cover. Another rarity would be the Assaulter Productions 'Hamaguri Resurrection' single. Of the 1000 pressed a special 100 would be honoured with coloured vinyl Sabbatical Otaku status in a custom Screen printed felt sleeve with poster, sticker and a bonus CD-R 'Live Grilling'.
SABBAT arranged a debut North American tour for September 2005. Novelly, SABBAT funded this enterprise directly from proceeds generated by sales of the 'Live Sabbatical Hamaguri Queen' album. A show recorded in New York was subsequently issued, albeit as a restricted run of just 150 copies in clear vinyl, as the 'Brooklyn Blackfire' album. Closing a 14 year tenure, guitarist Temis Osmond bowed out in November. Time Before Time records put out the 'Geionslaught 1986' album in 2005, a recording of a June 8th, 1986 concert.
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Latino families who express a higher degree of familism are characterized by positive interpersonal familial relationships, high family unity, social support, interdependence in the completion of daily activities, and close proximity with extended family members. Retention of cultural values, such as familism, may be linked to positive health outcomes; however, little is known about how families retain culture of origin values in the face of acculturation pressures. The current study explores acculturation influences as indexed by language preference and household education on maternal and child familism. Mothers and children of Mexican descent (fourth grade students) (n = 219) completed measures of demographics, household education, language preference, and familism. Three hypotheses were examined. First, we predicted that lower household education would be correlated with higher familism scores. However, contrary to our prediction, a higher familism score was significantly associated with a higher level of household education (p < .05). Second, we predicted that higher child familism would be associated with the preference for speaking Spanish. Children who preferred to use both English and Spanish (p < .01) or English alone (p < .05) had higher familism scores than those who preferred Spanish. Third, we predicted that lower child familism scores would be associated with greater differences in mother and child language preferences. There were no significant differences in child familism based on differences between parent and child language. Protective influences of cultural maintenance deserve further attention in longitudinal studies and in relation to the physical and mental health of youth.
It is helpful for clinicians who work with families from different cultures to be aware of normative beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices that are commonly identified in a particular group. But it is also crucially important to recognize that there is often as much variation in beliefs and practices within groups as among different groups. Knowledge of such variability guards against stereotyping. This article describes differences in expression of a common traditional cultural value (familism) within a group of Mexican-American families based on the level of acculturation and other sociodemographic factors. Results show that the relationships among these variables are complex and require further study.—Editor
Familism is a construct that reflects the collectivistic nature of Latino culture, in other words, the orientation toward the welfare of the group. 1 Latino families who express a higher degree of familism are characterized by positive interpersonal familial relationships, high family unity, social support, interdependence in the completion of daily activities, and close proximity with extended family members. 2–6
Higher levels of familism are associated with positive health outcomes such as lower youth substance use, later initiation of immigrant youth drug use, lower juvenile delinquency rates, lower rates of child abuse, and higher use rates of mammographic services. 7–13 As a result, health researchers have become interested in how the maintenance of culture of origin values influences the ways in which people adapt to new cultures. 14–18 It is known, for example, that family conflict may increase when family members shed cultural values and adopt new values at different rates. 14,19 In two studies investigating the perception of different rates of acculturation within families, higher prevalence of substance use and lower levels of self-esteem were detected among Latino youth who perceived larger intergenerational differences in cultural values. 20,21 The maintenance of culture of origin values such as familism may decelerate the rate of acculturation within families, leading to less intergenerational strife and better health outcomes.
In this article, we examine associations between familism and level of acculturation as indexed by language preference in Mexican-American mothers and their children. To date, the relevant literature is limited to a few case reports and a handful of studies with adult children. 19,22,23 In these studies, higher education level was the only significant covariate with lower familism among Puerto Rican parents and adult children. 23
In general, the hypotheses guiding our study express the rationale that English language preference and higher education will reduce the extent to which family members embrace values rooted in the culture of origin. The study examined the following specific hypotheses: (1) Higher maternal familism will be associated with lower household education level. (2) Higher child familism will be associated with a preference for Spanish language. (3) Lower child familism will be associated with greater differences in mother and child language preferences.
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Baker's cyst
Also known as: Popliteal cyst and Bulge-knee
- A tear in the meniscal cartilage of the knee
- Knee arthritis (in older adults)
- [[1000431|Rheumatoid arthritis]]
- Other knee problems
- If the cyst is small, comparing the affected knee to the normal knee can be helpful.
- There may be a decrease in range of motion caused by pain or by the size of the cyst.
- In some cases there will be catching, locking, pain, or other signs and symptoms of a meniscal tear.
- The cyst has a high chance of returning if the cause is not addressed.
- The surgery may also damage nearby blood vessels and nerves.
Baker's cyst is a buildup of joint fluid (synovial fluid) that forms a cyst behind the knee.
A Baker's cyst is caused by swelling in the knee. The swelling is due to an increase in the fluid that lubricates the knee joint (synovial fluid). When pressure builds up, fluid bulges into the back of the knee.
Baker's cyst commonly occurs with:
A large cyst may cause some discomfort or stiffness, but there are often no symptoms. There may be a painless or painful [[1003103|swelling]] behind the knee.
The cyst may feel like a water-filled balloon. Sometimes, the cyst may break open (rupture), causing pain, swelling, and bruising on the back of the knee and calf.
It is important to know whether pain or swelling is caused by a Baker's cyst or a blood clot. A blood clot ([[1000156|deep venous thrombosis]]) can also cause pain, swelling, and bruising on the back of the knee and calf. A blood clot may be dangerous and requires immediate medical attention.
Exams and Tests
During a physical exam, the health care provider will look for a soft lump in the back of the knee.
Shining a light through the cyst (transillumination) can show that the growth is fluid filled.
If the lump grows quickly, or you have night pain, severe pain, or fever, you will need more tests to make sure you do not have other types of tumors.
X-rays will not show the cyst or a [[1001071|meniscal tear]], but they will show other problems that may be present, including arthritis.
MRIs can help the health care provider see the cyst and look for any meniscal injury.
Often no treatment is needed. The health care provider can watch the cyst over time.
If the cyst is painful, the goal of treatment is to correct the problem that is causing the cyst, such as arthritis or a meniscus tear.
Sometimes, a cyst can be drained ([[1002216|aspirated]]) or, in rare cases, removed with surgery if it becomes very large or causes symptoms.
Outlook (Prognosis)
A Baker's cyst will not cause any long-term harm, but it can be annoying and painful. The symptoms of Baker's cysts usually come and go.
Long-term disability is rare. Most people improve with time or arthroscopic surgery.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you have swelling behind the knee that becomes large or painful. Pain could be a sign of infection.
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The latest issue of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics investigates whether the subjective perception of lactose intolerance influenced by the psychological profile.
Symptoms of lactose intolerance are often attributed to lactose malabsorption but, as this relationship has not been demonstrated when a small dose of lactose similar to that contained in one cup of milk is ingested by intolerant patients, psychological factors may play a role in altered symptom perception. Dr Basilisco and colleagues from Italy assessed the hypothesis that the psychological profile influences the symptoms of lactose intolerance. The team reported that 102 consecutive patients underwent a 15 g lactose hydrogen breath test to assess lactose malabsorption.
The patients recorded the presence and severity of symptoms of lactose intolerance during the breath test using visual analogue scales.
The psychological profile was assessed using a psychological symptom checklist, and health-related quality of life by means of the short-form health survey. Lactose malabsorption and intolerance were diagnosed in, respectively, 18% and 29% of the patients.
The team found that the 2 conditions were not associated, and the severity of intolerance was even less in the patients with malabsorption.
The researchers showed that a high somatization t-score was significantly associated with lactose intolerance.
The effects of the other psychological variables and of lactose malabsorption were not statistically significant.
The team found that health-related quality of life was significantly reduced in the patients with somatization, but not in those with lactose malabsorption. Dr Basilisco's team concludes, "The symptoms of lactose intolerance during hydrogen breath testing at a low physiological lactose load, are unrelated to lactose malabsorption, but may reveal a tendency towards somatization that could impair the quality of life."
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It's Monday, so it's time to get back to work. Long hours, no time to cook. That's where this fun pasta dish comes in. We made this last week at around 9 pm since it only took a few minutes to finish off completely. That said, it's got bacon, chickpeas, and spinach, so it is both delicious and, maybe, healthy.
Making the Dish
Get your ingredients together, start boiling your water with some salt, and throw in the pasta. Cooking the rest of the dish should only take as long as the water takes to boil and the pasta to finish.
|Chopping the bacon and mincing the garlic
1/2 lb cavatappi or other curly pasta
1 can, chickpeas, rinsed
4 oz, spinach
3 strips, bacon
2 cloves, garlic, minced
1 tbsp, olive oil
salt and pepper to taste.
Add the spinach to the chickpea and bacon mixture and stir to combine. Cook until the spinach has wilted. Then, add in a small ladle of pasta water and continue to stir, to thicken the sauce.
Serve with grated pecorino romano cheese and enjoy!
The Result
This is such a quick and easy dish that it almost doesn't warrant having a recipe post dedicated to it.
That said, it is incredibly satisfying. The flavor of the bacon and the texture of the chickpeas and spinach work wonderfully together and are a perfect coating for this curly pasta.
What's on the docket for you this week? Any quick and easy dishes that you'll be trying? Let us know in the comments!
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What are the features of Romanticism that can be traced in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre?I read that the novel contains features of romanticism and I wonder what these are and why Bronte uses them...
What are the features of Romanticism that can be traced in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre?
I read that the novel contains features of romanticism and I wonder what these are and why Bronte uses them although the novel was written in 1847.
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Romanticism is a literary movement which values the natural aspect of emotions and opts for an unadulterated version of reality. In other words, is literature that deals with situations that stir the reader's emotions greatly for the realism of the details, and the fact that it presents people for what they are: The good is good, the bad is bad, and the horrible is horrible- no chance to "sugar coat" situations, nor present a more amiable alternative to challenges.
In Jane Eyre we see a woman who has gone through some really harsh situations. All throughout her life she had held strongly against adversity. Even her love situation was a challenge that she would have to carry heavily in her heart, and suffer from it.
In addition to this, the story has a Gothic touch, by adding mystery, intrigue, and the addition of fate, consequences, and other situations that are beyond the control of the characters. Gothic literature is like the "evil twin" of romantic literature. Jane Eyre displays an awesome combination of both genres.
Therefore, the realism of the situations, the strong and vivid nature of the emotions described, the touches of Gothic elements, and the story in itself- a rough-ride into the real world-are just a number of the qualities that make Jane Eyre a great Romantic novel.
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Green Bean Casserole Shepherd's Pie
Total Time
Prep 15 mins
Cook 45 mins
This is a twist on the classic green bean casserole. The addition of ground meat and mashed potatoes kicks the casserole up a notch! It can be now be served as an economical one pot meal instead of as a side dish.
Ingredients Nutrition
4-6 1 casserole US
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup (your choice try the classic cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken or cream of celery soup)
- 3⁄4 cup milk (my favorite is the cream) or 3⁄4 cup cream (my favorite is the cream)
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans green beans or 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
- 1 1⁄3 cups canned fried onions
- 1 -1 1⁄2 lb ground meat try ground turkey, etc or 1 -1 1⁄2 lb sausage, filling etc or 1 -1 1⁄2 lb ground beef, etc
- mashed potatoes
- Brown your ground meat and add favorite seasonings.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Make classic Green Bean casserole recipe:.
- Drain cans of green beans.
- Combine:Condensed Soup, Pepper, Milk/Cream and stir.
- Add: Green beans and all fried onions.
- Stir gently making sure to coat green beans.
- Add: Brown Ground Meat to green bean mixture.
- Stir.
- Add to casserole dish.
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Cotton t-shirt and sequined beret (Chanel) and white-bronze cuff (Quarry, at Ewanika). Source: Max Abadian
Canadian model (and star of our January fashion story) Crista Cober has been working in the industry for 12 years, but she's still wrapping her head around the public's desire to know about her inner life. "I'm a professional model, so I think, wait, 'you also want to know about me?" explains the Wellesley, Ont. native over the phone, having just returned from a lookbook shot in Milan.
Lucky for us, Toronto-based Cober offers a glimpse at her day-to-day on her largely unfiltered, just-as-I-am Instagram feed, where the model's nine-month old daughter Lou makes the odd (adorable) appearance. Over the course of our chat, Cober opened up about motherhood, rebellion and yes, modelling.
Tell me about your day shooting for the cover of ELLE Canada's January issue.
"It was the quintessential Canadian vibe—a true collaboration. The location [Crown Flora Studio] was beautiful; it was like breathing in the tropics. I shot with [the photographer] Max Abadian 12 years ago. It was my very first shoot. So that was a very special moment. And I got to have my daughter on set."
Wool top and trousers (Christopher Kane), mohair sweater (Miu Miu), brass and hematite earrings and white-bronze earrings and ring (Quarry, at Ewanika), 24-karat-gold-plated-metal and string bracelets and 24-karat-gold-plated-metal cuffs (Gas Bijoux, at Nordstrom), sterling-silver and paper ring (Patricia Wong), coated-brass ring (Ming Yu Wang, at Ewanika)l leather bag (Versace) and cotton slides (Chanel). Photo: Max Abadian
Has motherhood changed modelling for you?
"Yes. I'm less inclined to say yes to some amazing projects. It's much harder; I used to go from one job to the next, to the next. And now I have to be a lot more selective."
Other than your schedule, what factors make you say yes?
"The people. I value my time, and to be away from someone I think is the greatest person on the planet, I want to make sure that I'm working with the right people. After 12 years, I have a better judge of things,"
How else have you evolved as a model in 12 years?
"I feel like I can collaborate a bit more with the people running the ship. I can be a bit more involved. I think now there's a bit more of an interest in who I am as a person, rather than just what I look like. I'm not sure I like that yet."
So how do you feel about that? It sounds like it plays into today's phenomenon of the Insta-model.
"I'm in my 30s now, so I feel like I kind of skipped it. I like to use Instagram to post the pictures of what I want to show, as opposed to letting it have anything to do with work. Once I did a fragrance shoot, I understood that 'now you're the face!' There was a lot of PR, a lot of hype. I had a moment of feeling like I wanted to keep my business and my life separate.
Would you say you're shy?
"I had an amazing agent when I started in Toronto. I learned that this is a business and you're self-employed. At the end of the day, you run you. There are a lot of beautiful faces out there, but there are less kind people. I approached going into my agency as my biggest casting. I wouldn't say I'm shy, but I'm professional."
Do you feel like this isn't what you singed up for when you started?
"I was lucky to be able to stop modelling and come back. When I first started skateboarding, everyone thought that was really cool and wanted to incorporate it [into shoots]. And I was like, 'this is just my mode of transportation because my bike got stolen! 'I'm not a skater!"
Do you still skateboard?
"Yeah. Everywhere."
What's your advice to young models?
"Just love yourself so much for you! The business is always changing; something that doesn't fit one day will fit another day."
How did you start modelling?
"I was scouted by an incredible model scout, Anthony Gordon. He was an amazing ballet dancer and he had an eye for faces. He wasn't a scout at the time, but we went to the same high school, 10 years apart. He found my picture in a yearbook. 5 days later he bumped into me at a shopping mall and when I told him my name, he said, 'you will not believe this!' and told me the story and took me to Elmer Olsen. Then I did my first editorial and that was the start."
Poplin dress, cotton hat, gold-tone-brass earrings and lambskin-leather and slippers (Balenciaga) and rose-gold-plated sterling-silver and paper ring (Patricia Wong). Photo: Max Abadian
Was there a point when you thought to yourself "wow, I'm a model. This is my career now."
"No, I think that took a couple of years. I remember [the agency] showing me Daria on the cover of Vogue and explaining that that was my potential, then I went straight to New York, and from there to Paris."
What made you stop modelling for a while?
"I came from an athletic background and I was a swimmer. The agency in Paris sent me back immediately because they said I was too big. I came back to Canada, and I thought, 'this is my body.' It was the size of my hands and my wrists [that they talked about]."
How did it feel to hear that?
"It made me stronger, more rebellious. But it gave me the opportunity to stop, and start again. When I was 21 I stopped for four months and I went to South America."
Do you have any hopes or goals for your career?
"An amazing beauty contract or something that sets up 6o days of the year. Before I didn't want to know what was coming up the next month. Now I love the idea of having more of a set schedule."
So what does life look like right now?
"For now, I'm just enjoying. My daughter travels so well, and my husband works from home. So on the days we have nothing, we're just exploring Toronto."
Your daughter will start walking soon, right?
"Yes, soon!"
You'll be chasing after her.
"I'm hoping for a fine balance. I'll chase her and she'll chase me. Lead, follow."
Because haters gonna hate.
We all know how fun Instagram can be. The comments section though...not so fun. The social media platform (finally!) is working to change all that. Here are the three biggest updates it's rolling out.
1) You can turn comments on and off for individual posts–even after you've posted. One of your posts not getting the love you thought it would? Shut those comments off. Change your mind a few days later? Switch them back on. A few accounts already have this feature, but soon it will be rolling out to everyone.
2) In the past, those with private accounts could only delete followers they'd already approved by blocking them. Now, you can simple remove them as a follower and no, they won't get notified that you did. Think of it as the unfriending of Insta.
3) And now for our favourite update: You can finally like other people's comments! Just tap the little heart icon to show the commenter some love. According to the blog post announcing the new features, being able to like comments "lets you show support and encourages positivity throughout the community."
There are two types of people in the world: Those who can watch this 50 Shades Darker trailer with a straight face, and those who can't.
With no judgement either way, here's the brand new teaser for Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson's second round as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, featuring masquerade costumes, helicopters, and approximately one shirtless Jamie Dornan per second. As you might expect from an R-rated film things get NSFW pretty quickly, FYI.
50 Shades Darker hits theatres Valentine's Day 2017.
Pippa Middleton is getting married in May 2017.
Technically, this isn't actually a "royal" wedding, since neither the bride nor the groom are in fact actually royals themselves...although the bride is a royal-in-law, so...
Anyway! Pippa Middleton has set the date for her nuptials to hedge-fund guy James Mathews, so save the date for May 20, 2017 royal-watchers. (PS They couple has actually sent out the save the dates already so if you haven't gotten yours yet...tough luck old chum).
The big event is happening in Berkshire, England, and here's the best part (other than whether Harry will bring Meg as his date): George and Charlotte are in the bridal party! Prince G will be a page boy and the little princess will be a flower girl. Kate's not a bridesmaid, but she apparently will be doing a reading at some point in the ceremony.


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Halle Berry & Abigail Breslin Make A Striking Duo At 'The Call' Premiere
"Little Miss Sunshine" star Abigail Breslin isn't so little anymore. The 16-year-old actress posed on the red carpet with Halle Berry at "The Call" premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday looking very grown up.
A blonde haired Breslin wore wide legged, high waisted trousers with a midriff-baring blouse. The look was a bit mature for her age, and we would have preferred to see her in something a little more fun (like the cast of "Spring Breakers," for example.)
Berry, also in black, opted for an asymmetrical leather skirt, a chain belt, black blouse and strappy heels.
"The Call" centers on a teenage girl (Breslin) who is kidnapped and thrown in the trunk of a car but is able to call 911. The 911 dispatcher (Berry) makes it a personal crusade to save her. The film hits theaters March 15.
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Blake Lively Named The New Face Of Gucci
Actress Blake Lively has been unveiled as the new face of Italian fashion house Gucci.
The Town beauty will star in a print campaign for the brand's new fragrance, Gucci Premiere, and has shot a TV promo for the perfume with Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn.
Gucci creative director Frida Giannini tells Women's Wear Daily that Lively was picked for the role because of her impeccable style and attitude.
Giannini explains, "She is a girl of extraordinary beauty and she's a girl who loves fashion. She has great taste in clothes. Although she's young, she's also very determined, and I liked this spirit. She knows how to be a diva in the right sense, with an inspirational glamor."
The 24 year old follows in the footsteps of pop star Rihanna, actress Drew Barrymore, and actors Chris Evans and James Franco, who have all posed for the brand.
Lively adds, "Gucci is a staple. It is a brand I have always looked up to because to me it represents strength. In their designs, in their images, in what they stand for philanthropically, and especially in their fragrance. I couldn't be more proud to be working with Gucci and its heart, Frida."


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Ban's PADI diving school was the first of all the diving schools Koh Tao to recieve the PADI award "Outstanding Contribution to (IDC) Instructor Development".
Ban's Diving Resort is perfectly located directly on the beach and within the resort area our guests will find all facilities necessary for a relaxed and enjoyable holiday.
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I've ripped Steph so much I'm starting to feel sorry for him. He couldn't do anything right tonight.
All the pouting under the towel has worked in his favor apparently.. Increased minutes, especially in the crunch. What does it result in? More FG attempts (mostly misses) and only 10 minutes of playtime for Nate, one of our offensive sparkplugs. We needed some of that offense and energy tonight against Chicago in the 4th, and what we got instead was a bunch of ice cold Marbricks.
Thanks Starbury (or Isiah)!
I've ripped Steph so much I'm starting to feel sorry for him. He couldn't do anything right tonight.
I live in florida so I can't watch the game but i go on nba.com and look at the play by play. I am one of the most avid knick fans out there but I have to agree with you on this one. He had about 5 turnovers in this game and shot horrifically from the free throw line. He had 4 assists and shot 2-13 from the field. I don't know what it takes for him to play like the marbury of old....maybe he just can't be that guy anymore. He plays with no heart. He didn't prove himself tonight so why did isiah play him for 40 minutes? I thought he said that if he feels you're not playing, you'll get benched. It hurts everytime I see the score at the end of a game and have to look at their record....especially when I'm surrounded by these so called heat "fans" who didn't exist a few years ago. We have the potential to be something good especially in our division and conference....what is it gonna take????
It going to take more patience. With Francis starting to play better, we can only hope Garnett Lobbies for Steph to return to Minnesota. Other than that we're stuck with the personnel we've got now.
"That was Isiah Thomas standing before the media after yesterday's Knicks practice, but he sounded a lot like Larry Brown in addressing Stephon Marbury's displeasure with getting benched and desire for more of an attacking role in the offense. ... "
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Isiah Thomas, Jim Dolan and Cablevision SUCK ASS!
Marbury seems to be lacking his explosiveness this season. He settles for jumpshots way too much, and when he does drive, I think I've seen him get rejected more this season than I have his past seasons in NY combined. Even tonight when he did make a strong move to the rim, the ball didn't drop for him.
He's either not trying, not healthy, has terrible luck, or ran into age like a truck hitting a brick wall at 70.
Marbury had great looks at the basket but his confidence is shot and would relate to his poor shooting performance - same thing happened to Frye earlier in the season.
I think he showed that he can play within the offense and with Francis in the backcourt.
Normally when he drives to the basket - his layups fall but without that confidence - second guessing causes him to mistime and ultimately brick them.
I hope he works on his shooting asap.
Once he gets that back - the knicks will be ready to rumble!
Where there is hope, there can be faith
Where there is faith, miracles can occur
Remember when Isiah brought Marbury here? He was suppose to be the "answer" to everything. Isiah was supposed to build around him. Seemed like that planned failed miserable.
Guess who Phoneix got when they traded Marb's contract for expiring deals? Q-Rich and Nash.
I still say Marbury must be traded immidately
why is marbury still a Knick?
get em out ASAP
Time To Bring A Championship To New York
Marbury still a Knick cause nobody will take his 41 Mil contract.
Look guys marb's not goin anywhere...instead of doggin on him so much we need to just face the fact he's stuck here.. but last night he made a few mistakes but in the 3rd he kept us in there against the raptors.. he seems to be doin much better at the two with franchise at a one.. i think once our two big guys frye and jeffries get back we'll be a lot better and it will help us out a whole lot..
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We're constantly being barraged with public service announcements from public figures that we all eat too much, exercise too little, and as a result society has a (sorry) growing obesity problem. However, as David Berreby points out, it's not as simple as that:
Consider, for example, this troublesome fact, reported in 2010 by the biostatistician David B Allison and his co-authors at the University of Alabama in Birmingham: over the past 20 years or more, as the American people were getting fatter, so were America's marmosets. As were laboratory macaques, chimpanzees, vervet monkeys and mice, as well as domestic dogs, domestic cats, and domestic and feral rats from both rural and urban areas. In fact, the researchers examined records on those eight species and found that average weight for every one had increased. The marmosets gained an average of nine per cent per decade. Lab mice gained about 11 per cent per decade. Chimps, for some reason, are doing especially badly: their average body weight had risen 35 per cent per decade. Allison, who had been hearing about an unexplained rise in the average weight of lab animals, was nonetheless surprised by the consistency across so many species. 'Virtually in every population of animals we looked at, that met our criteria, there was the same upward trend,' he told me.
It isn't hard to imagine that people who are eating more themselves are giving more to their spoiled pets, or leaving sweeter, fattier garbage for street cats and rodents. But such results don't explain why the weight gain is also occurring in species that human beings don't pamper, such as animals in labs, whose diets are strictly controlled. In fact, lab animals' lives are so precisely watched and measured that the researchers can rule out accidental human influence: records show those creatures gained weight over decades without any significant change in their diet or activities. Obviously, if animals are getting heavier along with us, it can't just be that they're eating more Snickers bars and driving to work most days. On the contrary, the trend suggests some widely shared cause, beyond the control of individuals, which is contributing to obesity across many species.
Such a global hidden factor (or factors) might help to explain why most people gain weight gradually, over decades, in seeming contradiction of Bloomberg's thermodynamics. This slow increase in fat stores would suggest that they are eating only a tiny bit more each month than they use in fuel. But if that were so, as Jonathan C K Wells, professor of child nutrition at University College London, has pointed out, it would be easy to lose weight. One recent model estimated that eating a mere 30 calories a day more than you use is enough to lead to serious weight gain. Given what each person consumes in a day (1,500 to 2,000 calories in poorer nations; 2,500 to 4,000 in wealthy ones), 30 calories is a trivial amount: by my calculations, that's just two or three peanut M&Ms. If eliminating that little from the daily diet were enough to prevent weight gain, then people should have no trouble losing a few pounds. Instead, as we know, they find it extremely hard.
Many other aspects of the worldwide weight gain are also difficult to square with the 'it's-just-thermodynamics' model. In rich nations, obesity is more prevalent in people with less money, education and status. Even in some poor countries, according to a survey published last year in the International Journal of Obesity, increases in weight over time have been concentrated among the least well-off. And the extra weight is unevenly distributed among the sexes, too. In a study published in the Social Science and Medicine journal last year, Wells and his co-authors found that, in a sample that spanned 68 nations, for every two obese men there were three obese women. Moreover, the researchers found that higher levels of female obesity correlated with higher levels of gender inequality in each nation. Why, if body weight is a matter of individual decisions about what to eat, should it be affected by differences in wealth or by relations between the sexes?


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The climax of award season is finally upon us–the Oscars have been announced and, for once, there are a few surprises in the mix (but that's not exactly a good thing). The Artist is, rather shockingly, not leading the pack with the most reviews (see what film is after the jump), while the critically slammed Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close nabbed some major noms and, yes, 2012 is the year in which Bridesmaids was nominated for an Oscar.
Martin Scorsese's 3-D film Hugo leads with 11 nominations, with The Artist following with 10, and Extremely Loud is sharing space with them as a Best Picture nominee. Elsewhere, Rooney Mara was nominated for Best Actress for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoowhile Tilda Swinton's performance from We Need to Talk About Kevin is nowhere to be found; Albert Brooks' excellent performance in Drive was not mentioned, nor was Michael Fassbender for Shame; also, no best director nods for David Fincher or Steven Spielberg. A surprising roundup, to be sure. Check out the nominees below, and let us know what you think in the comments wall.
Best Picture:
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"The Help"
"Midnight in Paris"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Actor:
Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Jean Dujarin, "The Artist"
Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"
Best Actress:
Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"
Viola Davis, "The Help"
Rooney Mara, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Michelle Williams, "My Week with Marilyn"
Best Supporting Actor:
Kenneth Branagh, "My Week with Marilyn"
Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"
Nick Nolte, "Warrior"
Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Max von Sydow, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
Best Supporting Actress:
Berenice Bejo, "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain, "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"
Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs"
Octavia Spencer, "The Help"
Best Directing:
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
Best Foreign Language Film:
"Bullhead" (Belgium)
"Footnote" (Israel)
"In Darkness" (Poland)
"Monsieur Lazhar" (Canada)
"A Separation" (Iran)
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, "The Descendants"
John Logan, "Hugo"
George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon, "The Ides of March"
Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin and Stan Chervin, "Moneyball"
Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Best Original Screenplay:
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, "Bridesmaids"
J.C. Chandor, "Margin Call"
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Asghar Farhadi, "A Separation"
Best Animated Feature Film
"A Cat in Paris"
"Chico & Rita"
"Kung Fu Panda 2″
"Puss in Boots"
Best Art Direction:
"The Artist"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
"Midnight in Paris"
"War Horse"
Best Cinematography:
"The Artist"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Sound Mixing:
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
"War Horse"
Best Sound Editing:
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
"War Horse"
Best Original Score:
"The Adventures of Tintin," John Williams
"The Artist," Ludovic Bource
"Hugo," Howard Shore
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Alberto Iglesias
"War Horse," John Williams
Best Original Song:
"Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets," Bret McKenzie
"Real in Rio" from "Rio," Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown and Siedah Garrett.
Best Costume:
"The Artist"
"Jane Eyre"
Best Documentary Feature:
"Hell and Back Again"
"If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front"
"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory"
Best Documentary (short subject):
"The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement"
"God is the Bigger Elvis"
"Incident in New Baghdad"
"Saving Face"
"The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom"
Best Film Editing:
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
Best Makeup:
"Albert Nobbs"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
"The Iron Lady"
Best Animated Short Film:
"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore"
"La Luna"
"A Morning Stroll"
"Wild Life"
Best Live Action Short Film:
"The Shore"
"Time Freak"
"Tuba Atlantic"
Best Visual Effects
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
"Real Steel"
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
Source: CBS News


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Once upon a time the Kennedy family
It all started with Joe Kennedy, Sr. who was a pioneer in the art of political image-making. He was one of the first to admit that politicians could be sold such as celebrities, that sex appeal and glamor aspect were marketable political commodities, and that the press could be enlisted to cast a charismatic spell. Joe Kennedy, Sr. was a key element in his son John Fitzgerald Kennedy's political campaigns. Indeed long before political expert and spin doctors talked of "political packaging" such as Bob Franklin, Joe shaped Jack's picture more successfully than any Champs-Elysées. « We're going to sell Jack like soap flakes » was his renowned quote before the 1946 election.
When Politics meets Marketing
When we use words like « Marketing » in connection with « Politics », most of people are anxious about electoral rigging and the worsening of the political practice. A real widespread panic. In fact, Marketing allows understanding the expectations and needs of citizens (consumers), and developing the right political candidate image (product) in response. If we draw a brief parallel between political marketing and mainstream marketing, we can willingly highlight at least two common concepts. First, the seller uses medias extensively, as the candidate in order to inform, remind and promote himself/herself. Moreover these two type of marketing use comparable tools such as diverse statistical and market research to study the market.
When Politics collides with Marketing
In spite of a true concord, there are many differences between political marketing and business marketing, related to characteristics of the "Politician-Product", "Electorate-Customer" and "Vote-Purchase": (Partial list)
"Politician-Product": In politics, the Brand is symbolized by the Party and the quality depends on the story of the political candidate. I mean, if this man is a war hero, if she's ever worked for NGO, etc. Candidates are not material good available to be owned but rather a multifaceted intangible product which the electorate can't touch neither bring home. People play more and more on their physical appearance, their image, often at the expense of their political program. Moreover, in business products are usually available for purchase whenever and wherever – or almost – you want. For political products, it's only every few years – time and place fixed by the constitution.
We have to underline the fact that in politics, communications and supply chain variables are linked, because the candidate sells himself/herself through his/her ideas and principles. This is political communications. This other kind of communications also asks for a relevant and appropriate strategy based on media. Thus, the party has to choose the most effective way to communicate and adapt it message according to the "electorate-customer". This process includes a crucial choice: would the candidate share his/her private life on Medias? Pay attention, once done, it can't reverse. (I'm sure that you remember of Lewinsky scandal, don't you? Bad news for Bill Clinton!)
"Electorate-Customer": Because candidates are not tangible product, people are under duress to make a choice and embrace the whole package. Voters have to live with the collective choice even though it may not have been their preference. (If you know a good After Sales Service in this case, let me know!). There is also a difference concerning the expectations of the "Electorate-Customer". Indeed, the buyer of a material good or a service generally requires personal benefits enjoyed within a reasonable time period. For a lot of voters, this expectation to accumulate individual or early benefits from their act of voting is not on a point of order.
"Vote-Purchase": As we saw before, voting choice, unlike any other purchasing decision, has no direct or indirect individual costs attached to it. As far as the victory party is concerned, in business you just need to focus on markets which bring you a good return on your investment; in politics the political candidate succeeds only if he obtains the biggest market share, in other words: the plurality of the votes. The last point is about the goal of the campaign. In fact, firms are seeking profit while parties are seeking power.
« My fellow Americans,
ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. » -John F. Kennedy


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Beshear Announces Inauguration Committee Co-Chairs
By KPA News Content Service • Nov 17, 2011
On Dec. 13, Gov. Steve Beshear will become only the second Kentucky governor to be sworn in to a second consecutive term. To oversee the state's 59th inaugural celebration, the governor Wednesday named eight inauguration committee co-chairs.


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Trekking in Nepal
Nepal is one of the top destinations in the world for trekking. It is a land of scenic grandeur and cultural diversity. Trekking trhough the countryside and national parks is the best way of discovering the people and places of Nepal. One need not be a mountaineer or a climber to trek in the hills of Nepal. A network of well-managed trails easily connects numerous villages throughout Nepal's trekking regions. Treks in Nepal can be broadly categorized as either short treks and a long treks. A short trek will reveal picturesque hamlets surrounded by elaborate terraced fields and forested ridges. A long trek may yield rich contrasts in people and culture from one ecological area to another.
Nepal offers a rich variety in flora and fauna within short distance. Trekking can include: experiencing the everlasting smiles of rural Nepalese, the hospitality of host communities, favourable climatic and geographical conditions, cultural and linguistic diversity, scenic beauty, rich cultural spirit which represents unique blend of Buddhism and Hinduism, the birth place of the Buddha, home of Mount Everest, ever flowing rivers and glaciers, snow-caped mountains, and world heritage sites. These are only some of the attractions Nepal offers which have lured travellers to visit Nepal. Nepal once is never enough!
Some major trekking destinations include the following regions: Everest trekking, Annapurna trekking, Langtang trekking, Mustang (Lo-Manthang) trekking, Manaslu trekking, Dolpo trekking, Rolwaling trekking, Kanchanjunga trekking, Makalu trekking, Arun valley trekking, Jomsom trekking, Helambu trekking, Api Himal trekking, Jumla-Rara Lake trekking, Dhaulagiri trekking, Jomsom-Muktinath trekking, Ghalegaun-Ghanapokhara trekking, Ghanruk-Ghorepani trekking, Royal trek, Siklis Lake trek, Mardi Himal trek, and more.
Trekking trails may sometimes be rough due to mountain terrain. However, it is delightful to arrive at numerous unique points, found nowhere else in the world that reveal new vistas. In mountainous areas, tracks traverse steep slopes with plunging waterfalls. Large villages in temperate and alpine forests welcome travelers. In high valleys beyond the himalayas, villages are set further apart but here one may find yak farms, caves and sweeping views of grassy slopes, glaciers, magnificent snow peaks, and cultures reminiscent of Tibet. Wherever one travels, one can find friendly and hospitable Nepalese people. Depending on the season, one may meet local people in their distinctive dress, heavily laden porters, caravans of sheep and goats or Gurkha soldiers on home leave. Life in rural Nepal is hard but simple and there are many religious and social events that reflect the rich cultural heritage of the people. One might visit simple or elaborate gompas for diversion along with fishing and swimming opportunities in clear mountain streams.
The best way to experience Nepal's unbeaten combination of natural beauty and cultural riches is to live in Nepal for a time. The immense contrasts in altitudes and climates found here support an equally spectacular mix of lifestyles, vegetation and wildlife. One will see Chhetri farmers working in their fields and Tamang herders grazing their animals on the steep slopes. It is our pride to share our nature & century old cultures, and many years of experience in tourism with you. We hope to provide an excellent opportunity to explore our beautiful country. We are always striving for the provision of quality service with unique experiences for every tourist.
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Beastie Boys Unleash Celeb-Filled Trailer for 'Fight for Your Right – Revisited'
In this official trailer for the Beastie Boys 'Fight for Your Right – Revisited' video — a 30-minute hilarious mini-flick which will coincide with the release of the Boys' eighth studio album, 'Hot Sauce Committee Part Two' — Seth Rogen, Elijah Wood, Jack Black, Will Ferrell and many more show the world what it's like to party hard.
When the Beastie Boys make a comeback, they make it big — and this 'Fight for Your Right — Revisited' trailer is no exception. The 'real' Beastie Boys take us on a trip down memory lane into the beginning days of their career, using Danny McBride, John C. Riley, Chloe Sevigny, Susan Sarandon, Rashida Jones, Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson, Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci, Rainn Wilson and Will Arnett as the tour guides.
This two-minute teaser only gives us a taste of what's to come — which includes lots of window breaking fun, clever one-liners, and a toothless Will Ferrell. But the trailer alone indicates that Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock will come back full force with their anticipated new album — the first in seven years. To tide you over, check out the lead single from the record, 'Make Some Noise,' which landed just yesterday.
Warning: The language in this video may not be suitable for young ears.
'Hot Sauce Committee Part Two' drops May 3.
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Today, I went on a date with my boyfriend to our local park, and I playfully climbed into one of the baby swings. I planned on having him push me, not getting stuck and having to be cut free from the seat while he laughed. FML
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Michael Jackson's Protest of Seal Killing Lives On
Fans are mourning the sudden passing of the "King of Pop," who spent decades under a media microscope.
Here are some Jacko facts that fans may not know:
- The number-one song "Ben," about a rat friend, was originally meant to be sung by Donny Osmond. (Thanks to The Michael Jackson Fan Club for that.)
- My personal fave bit about the gloved one is that his "Earth Song" includes an obvious bash against the bloody seal slaughter at minute 3:27.
In Michael's honor, take a minute to speak out against the seal slaughter.
Written by Karin Bennett
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Please don't call him Jacko, his name is Jackson. 😉
For the truth about mj go to mjtruthnow.com
I think you meant my comment. Im sure MJ did house his exotic animals in lovely surroundings at neverland. HOWEVER when he abandoned his neverland ranch he abandoned his animals and left in his wake of debt and unpaid bills vets sanctuaries etc that were forced to care for these animals with no financial support from MJ. You know the person who while being approx 400 million in debt also had assets worth atleast 1 billion. Furthermore why did he have these animals in the first place? All of us here love animals so lets use our species' brillant tech skills to appreciate them in the wild where they belong NOT in amusement parks. Animals and in particular exotic animals are beautiful and a joy to see but we need to protect their natural habitats not feel we have the right to put them on display just because as humans we can.
I would like to reply to Hwan's comment on Michael Jackson's animal treatments on July 8 2009. Yes Michael Jackson really loved animals as much as children. I have been to his Neverland ranch and there is no better place for any animal. It was better then any sanctuary I have been to. I am an animal lover and I loved seeing all his animals in Neverland. They really looked healthy and were cared for by professional animal carers and veterinarians. I was really pleased with what I saw and cannot tolerate any attacks on this subject. I don't think you should speculate if you haven't been there.
Hmm.. was Michael Jackson really an animal lover? Apparently when MJ fled his neverland ranch several years ago he left all his animals in substandard conditions. He accepted Bubbles the Chimpanzee who was purchased as a baby by an animal trainer as a gift to MJ. When Bubbles got to big to handle he was given to a sanctuary only choice I suppose but a true animal lover would not condonepromote animals such as chimpanzees being bredsold as pets. He did keep many animals at his neverland ranch and I dont know where he obtained them from but really exotic animals belong in their habitats not in a zoo except in cases where they have unfortunately been bred for or otherwise cannot survive outside of captivity ya know due to the ignorance of humans….
Hey the king eats KFC. What are you going to respond to that?
As time goes by we humans are expected to be more intelligent and civilized but I dont see that sadly I see we humans are the biggest depredators and inhumane with living creatures I pray that very strict laws be enforced worldwide to save our planet and avoid extintion of so many species. I am convinced that nature with its animals and plants are here on earth and they are the only ones that obey Gods laws many humans are against nature.
Thankyou Michael for speaking up about the exploitation of our planet and her animals. A special thankyou for speaking out against the cruel slaughter of baby seals here in Canada.
The hardest thing to do is to touch people's hearts and minds at the same time. Only that way your heart can move the man to the action. Thank you Michael for touching our feelings. Hope you have found a better place. R.I.P.
Michael Jackson always cared about animals. He loved children and animals the most. This video is just a proof of that even though there are many more Michael Jackson videos on this subject but nobody paid attention. I was also very dissapointed with PETA when the PETA's 2008 fall issue magazine gave Michael Jackson thumbs down for giving his animals to Wildlife Preserve in Arizona which was not even managed at that time by Marc Chandler abuser of animals. I sincerely hope that PETA will apologise for this terrible article about a man who cared so much about all animals.
I myself do not believe in the whole "Thee shall go to Lucifer or to me" thing but Michael Jackson wow what a nice guy. Despite the mixed reviews I get about him I know he's finnaly free. Good for all the little seal people!!!!
Good for him I hadn't watched it that closely before but once I did I was like YES! 3 Loads of places on the internet say he was a vegetarian.
I didn't realize Michael cared about animals so much. What a touching video. Maybe in his passing people will take notice and stop destroying our fellow beings.
I really wish someone would ask Tyler Perry to stop using fur in all his movies. The one with Janet Jackson in it"Why Did I Get Married" has so much fur in the scenes I found it impossible to sit through. I've also seen fur in his other stuff too. He is so into God and all what does he think? Fur grows on trees? He needs to view a video of these animals being skinned alive! I do think he would have a change of outfits next time if so.Please inform him PETA. Thanks! Joe
His name is Michael Jackson not Jacko.
Wow! That MJ video is amazing. Thank you Michael.
God bless Michael Jackson. I don't understand how anyone can view this man as being evil when he's shown so much kindness and compassion to the Earth and its creatures. I wonder how many of those haters actually give a crap about saving the planet? Michael we miss you so much and will keep your memory alive and well and with the utmost respect.
Paul McCartney and Morrissey have been the most outspoken vocalists against the seal hunt. British vocalist Maria Daines has a CD out called "Music United For Animals." It includes "They Wanna Kill Have Mercy On The Ice" a song against the seal clubbing.
i knew michael cared about animals! he was such a loving selfless generous and incredible person. i think he was just confused and eccentric and didn't realize that keeping animals on his land was so bad. i think he wanted nothing more than peace and love for all of the earth's creatures.
OMG…I watched the "Earth Song" video and it literally brought tears to my eyes…Such a powerful touching song…wow… RIP Michael Jackson an animal hero lost but not forgotten. May this strong songvid be used in the fight to save animals to help end the bloodshed worldwide forever!
I am a Canadian and this sickens me. People talk about it being part of their culture and heritage. But Slave ownership is part of my heritage so should be go back to that as well why not. Just my thought Jody
I think these videos are some of the saddest most inhumane things I have ever seen. Anyone that could put these poor innocent creatures through that kind of torture are spawn of the devil…It's crazy to think that an entire country still has not put an ultimate end to these tragic and brutal beatings.
I wish this cause will be heard and the seal slaughter ended forever!