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Should a student try to get into the best college to get the best educational experience?
Susan Hockfield: Education is so much about an individual, and how an individual's mind can be expanded and how a student can reach to deeper understandings and new understandings. What's most important, I think, is getting the match right, and that means finding a place where a young person can allow him or herself to be challenged. And that's different, the recipe's different for different people. About MIT, I often say it's not right for everyone, but when the match is right it's magical. I mean, I see these MIT students coming in. These are students who, you know, the brightest kid in their high school and the brightest kid in the town, the brightest kid in the state, and they get to MIT and they've never been challenged in a way that MIT challenges them. We have a commonplace we use all the time about raising the bar. It's a place that raises the bar for everyone. We raise it for one another, we raise it for ourselves. So it's a place that really stretches people. That's what a great education should do. So it's up to a student to figure out what's the right place.
Since your time as an undergraduate in the 1970s, have you noticed changes with each graduating class? Any trends or cycles?
Susan Hockfield: I don't know whether it's cyclical or not, but I have enormous admiration for the students I see at MIT today. It's a very different group.
My generation saw that there were problems in the world. Every generation sees that there are problems in the world. But the response by my generation, and I say this with some embarrassment, was to march around and scream and shout about it and carry posters. This generation doesn't do a huge amount of hand-wringing about it. They roll up their sleeves and they get to work. So I am enormously impressed by this generation's optimism. Certainly at MIT I see a huge amount of practicality. They want to solve the problems, and they're very practical. They're very directed, they're very energetic about how they do it. So I think we are looking at a different generation. This generation is more collaborative, I believe. At least that's what I see at MIT. They're more collaborative, they're more ambitious, they are interconnected. There was a conversation at breakfast yesterday talking about the difference between this generation and my generation, and wondering how much of that is a product of the technology. You know, I see my daughter and students working from these network sites -- Facebook -- and they are connected to so many more people than we could've been connected to when we were young.
Looking towards the future, do you see a change in the role of women in the sciences?
Susan Hockfield: I hope so.
The nation needs all of the scientists and engineers we can produce. So it's a huge mistake to somehow sideline half of the people who might go into it because they're not men. And we have growing populations of new Americans, growing populations of minorities, and I hope that many of those young people find their passion in science and engineering. We need everyone who wants to be part of this fabulous enterprise, for no reasons, just partly because of the numbers, but also all of the very interesting problems where I've seen advances made are made because people bring different perspectives to the solution. So people talk about diversity in a kind of reflexive way. Diversity is critically important, because you have to get people who think about problems in somewhat different ways. Not that they're going to have a different solution on their own, but they certainly bring a different perspective to every kind of conversation. And I think we need to continually bring in new insights, new kinds of perspectives into these solutions. Or if we bring in the standard people, we'll get the standard answers. And those answers have been pretty good, but I actually believe that the reasons that some of the answers that we've gotten have been great is because there's been different perspectives brought to the table.
As part of our mission at the Academy of Achievement, we often ask people if they have a personal definition of the American Dream. How do you define the American Dream?
Susan Hockfield: I am enormously inspired by the American Dream. The American Dream is the environment I've described, growing up in my family, that you can do what you want to do, that you can be who you want to be. And I see it at MIT. There was a marvelous demonstration of what the American Dream means.
A faculty member who gave the first lecture for our freshmen this past fall was talking about the incredible power of the American melting pot. That brilliant, ambitious people from all over the world have come to America because of the freedom, because of the ability to rely on yourself. Right? Because at the heart, it's a meritocracy. If you work hard, you'll be rewarded for your hard work. Dick Samuels, who is a professor of political science, was giving a lecture to our students, and talking about the power of the American melting pot and he said, "We'll do an experiment. Raise your hand if you weren't born in the United States." Now only eight percent -- eight to ten percent of our freshmen -- are international students, but about 20 percent of the students raised their hands, roughly. So these are the children of immigrants. And he said, "Keep your hand in the air. Raise your hand if one of your parents wasn't born in the United States." And another huge number of hands went up. And he said, "Keep your hands in the air. Now raise your hand if one of your grandparents wasn't born in the United States." I didn't actually... I couldn't count, but it looked to me as though 85 or 90 percent of the students had their hands in the air. This is what America's about, is bringing people from all over the world to these shores, giving them productive work, giving them opportunities. And what I think is incredibly important -- not just for the nation but also for the world, as an example of what people can do together from different backgrounds -- that we continue to be a nation that welcomes immigrants, that we continue to be a nation that offers everyone opportunities, and that we continue to be a nation also that rewards success. I think these are all important elements. And individual achievement, individual effort, I think, is an important part of it. So it's balancing opportunity for all, but also appropriate rewards for work that's been well done.
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'Farmsteads' celebrates our local food purveyors
Award-winning journalist Sarah Henry, for many years Berkeleyside's food writer, has just published her first book: Farmsteads of the California Coast. The book profiles 12 innovative farmsteads through an exploration of their sustainable practices, the delicious produce they grow and the food they make. The book's photographer is Erin Scott, author of Yummy Supper (and an occasional Nosh contributor). The book includes 24 recipes courtesy of publisher Lisa McGuinness, an accomplished home cook. We talked to Henry about the thinking behind the beautiful tome, and what she learned while researching and writing it.
What led you to writing this book?
I was approached to write the book by Yellow Pear Press publisher Lisa McGuinness. Lisa had visited Harley Farms Goat Dairy in Pescadero, was charmed by the whole experience, and wanted to know more about the coastal farmers who grow and produce the diverse and delicious food we are fortunate enough to eat. … Continue reading »
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Easy, superfood recipe: Quinoa and kale patties
After six years of growing food in our backyard, we're finally really getting what works and what doesn't. It pained us to tear out our entire raspberry patch when we accepted that it just wasn't getting enough sun. But when it comes to greens and herbs, we can rock them all year round.
Kale is still the family fave and we have a whole bed devoted to growing all sorts of varietals — now we don't even have to make a trip to the market to procure some tasty greens. This makes my inner lazy cook especially happy! … Continue reading »
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5 local cookbooks that will make great holiday gifts
The front table of Mrs. Dalloway's bookstore on College Avenue in Berkeley is brimming with cookbooks, a sure sign of the holiday season. Many publishers release cookbooks in October so they have time to build enough buzz to make them a must-have on every foodies' holiday gift list.
A number of high-profile cooks and food writers released books this year, including a third tome from the popular Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi called Plenty More; How to Cook Everything Fast by Mark Bittman; and the ever-popular Joy of Cooking.
All good cookbooks, to be sure. But what is out there to buy for the devoted locavore? How about narrowing that down to authors with an East Bay connection?
Below are Nosh's holiday gift recommendations: five fabulous cookbooks featuring local chefs or cooks with East Bay connections. And, as with much of the food in the East Bay, it begins at Chez Panisse.
Mention "Berkeleyside Nosh" at Mrs Dalloway's and you'll receive a 10% discount on any of these books! … Continue reading »
Tagged Al Roker, Alice Waters, Blue Chair Cooks with Jam and Marmalade, Brown Sugar Kitchen, Cal Peternell, Chez Panisse, David Tanis, Denise Moullé, Erin Scott, French Roots: Two Cooks, How to Cook Everything Fast, Jean-Pierre Moulle, Luscious, Mario Batali, Mark Bittman, Martha Stewart, Michael Pollan, Plenty More, Rachel Saunders, Tanya Holland, Twelve Recipes, Two Countries and the Beautiful Food Along the Way, Yotam Ottolenghi
100 yummy recipes from a gluten-free omnivore
Writer and photographer Erin Scott has just published her first book, titled Yummy Supper, which offers 100 "fresh, luscious and honest recipes from a (gluten-free) omnivore." The book grew from Scott's popular blog of the same name. We asked the Berkeley resident to spill the beans on her inspirations, what the deal is with gluten free, and where she likes to source her food locally.
The new book is gorgeous. What did you set out to achieve when you wrote/photographed it?
Thank you! I wanted to make a book full of recipes that are fresh, delicious, and accessible to a wide range of home cooks. I looked at photography as a powerful way to draw people into the kitchen and encourage them to cook –a well-written recipe can be enticing, of course, but photography is an unbeatable tool to whet someone's appetite.
The book stemmed from your Yummy Supper blog. When and why did you start writing that?
I accidentally fell into blogging back in the summer of 2009. At that point, I didn't even know how blogs worked and I'd always been a bit suspicious of technology, but I was looking for a friendly forum to share recipes with other food-loving friends and a blog seemed like a good vehicle.
I'd been diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2008 and at first felt very isolated in this food-obsessed town of ours. I started Yummy Supper because I was looking to reconnect with folks around the joy of cooking simple, seasonal foods, to look beyond my dietary limitation and create a delicious common ground for sharing recipes with other food lovers, gluten-free or not. … Continue reading »
Berkeley food blogger serves up gluten-free food for all
Food, portrait, and lifestyle photographer Erin Scott, who lives in North Berkeley, is the voice behind the popular blog Yummy Supper, a source for simple, seasonal, and gluten-free recipes accompanied by sumptuous photos that would whet any eater's appetite — the gluten-free or not.
Scott is also currently recipe testing for her upcoming cookbook, The Yummy Supper: 100 Fresh, Luscious, and Honest Recipes from a (Gluten-Free) Omnivore.
Many of her ideas feature ingredients picked from her backyard garden, which boasts fragrant herbs, salad and saute greens, and citrus trees.
Scott's images has been featured on the food porn sites foodgawker and tastespotting and her recipes and photography have gotten nods from sites such as Gourmet Live, Glamour, and Fine Cooking.
With a background in fashion and design, and as the former co-owner of the clothing store August in Oakland, Scott never thought she'd end up spending most days in the kitchen taking pictures.
But her dad gave her a leather-bound Polaroid when she was little so she started snapping photos at an early age. Scott also enjoyed cooking beside her mom as a young child, and planning, making, and eating a nourishing supper has brought pleasure ever since.
Over nectarine friands and lemon verbena tea, Scott, 41, spoke with Berkeleyside this week about her blog, pending cookbook, and eating well with her husband and two kale-munching kids. … Continue reading »

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1. Defensive end Calais Campbell
He recorded seven sacks in his first year as a starter last season and missed just about that many because of sloppy tackling technique.
Campbell is a very good run defender, and he could emerge as one of the bright young players in the league.
2. Cornerback Marshay Green
A rookie free agent, he made some plays in the off-season workouts.
Green is not the ideal size (5-foot-10, 175 pounds), but he's feisty and athletic.
3. Wide receiver Early Doucet
He emerged as a threat near the end of last season and will move into the No. 3 role this season.
If Doucet stays healthy, he will produce. But he hasn't been able to avoid injuries during his previous two training camps.
4. Quarterback Max Hall
He could beat out John Skelton for the No. 3 spot. Skelton has size and a strong arm, but Hall impressed coaches in the off-season with his grasp of the offense.
The loser of the battle likely will go elsewhere; Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt has not kept a quarterback on the practice squad in his three previous seasons.
5. Linebacker Daryl Washington
The rookie from TCU has great speed, and that will make it hard to keep him off the field.
Coaches seem to place a lot of faith in journeyman Paris Lenon, but it might be hard to play him over Washington for very long.


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The Colts' 37-17 loss to the 49ers was both unimportant and telling. The first team offense looked crisp, including wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez who recorded one reception for 18 yards, in his return from injury.
The defense looked shady as the game progressed, but only the second-and third-stringers had real problems with San Francisco's power running game.Indianapolis allowed Niner's sixth-round pick Anthony Dixon to rush for 100 yards on 21 carries.
Nearly all of the preceding is unimportant except maybe Gonzalez's successful return because the rest can be attributed to this being the first real action the Colts have seen in quite sometime.
The Colts are a championship caliber football team and a blowout lose in preseason play is nothing to get worked up about.


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Promised Land seeks taxidermy mounts
November 10, 2011 —
GREENTOWN, PA — The museum at Promised Land State Park is seeking donations of taxidermy mounts for its natural history section. Specifically sought are a rattlesnake skin, a bluebird, a fisher, birds of prey (hawks and owls) and a river otter. Among other animals sought are black bear, ring-necked pheasant, beaver, snowshoe hare, smallmouth bass and blue jay.
To be exhibited at the museum, any mount must be a Pennsylvania native animal (no lions, tigers or monkeys) or at least one found in Pennsylvania (some fish and birds are not native). It must be in great to good condition, and mounted in a natural way (i.e. an owl with a stretched out neck and scrunched feet, etc.). The mount must have been legally obtained (no endangered species).
Your donated mount will include a sign that informs visitors who gave the mount to the park. Call 570/676.0567.


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Introduction to Family Style Devotions: Parents are ultimately responsible for children's spiritual growth, not pastors or church programs.
I've had the privilege of serving in vocational ministry for the past thirty-three years, much of which I've served as a pastor. God-called pastors are preeminently concerned with the spiritual health of the people they serve, thus they "keep watch over the flock," always looking for signs of spiritual weakness or sickness. They are usually astute observers, because they care about their people, both young and old. As a pastor and traveling minister, I've observed a phenomenon in many, if not most churches, which troubles me more as each year passes. It's one that can be detected only by someone who observes a congregation very carefully for several years, which is probably why many "laypeople" miss it.
What have I noticed that concerns me so deeply? The fact that many children, who are raised by good Christian parents and who regularly attend church, slowly grow cold toward God. These children, upon "leaving the nest," give no evidence of possessing any real relationship with Jesus Christ. I'm not speaking of children raised by hypocrites and counterfeit Christians, but of children whose parents love the Lord, parents who faithfully attend and support their church and who sincerely want their kids to know and serve God.
Because of many factors, few believers realize the frequency with which this happens. One of those factors is the general mobility of Americans, who are always changing jobs, homes and churches. They just aren't in one location long enough to realize what is happening with so much regularity in so many places.
It's also true that most Christian married couples tend to associate with other married couples who have children about the same ages as their own children. Consequently, like the proverbial frog in the boiling kettle, they and their married friends don't realize what's happening until it's too late.
Are parents the ones to blame? As difficult as it is for me to say it, I think God would point His finger first at pastors. Too many are failing to tell their flocks the truth and, at the same time, are promoting a lie. Specifically, they aren't teaching that God has given responsibility to the parents to teach their children about God. Moreover, they're promoting a system of spiritual education for children that leaves the impression in the minds of most church members that the church has been given that responsibility.
How many times have you heard a pastor promote from the pulpit his church's "fun-filled" children's church or "dynamic" youth ministry? Any church hoping to grow or even survive in 21st-century America is almost forced to offer an exciting cradle-to-diploma Christian education program that "your kids will just love." If we hope to compete with every other church in our city for a larger share of the church shoppers and hoppers, we must heed the bottom line of the church-growth surveys: "People are attracted to churches where there is exciting ministry for their kids." And so the message we send is clear: "Come to our church, and you can rest assured that your kids will grow up to love church and serve Christ. The only part you need to play in your children's spiritual growth is to make sure they're here to participate in our exciting programs."
Unfortunately, by the time parents realize that the church can't deliver on its promise, it's too late. Their kids are adults who are heading down the wrong road. (Praise God for those who eventually turn back to the Lord, but how much better it is for kids to find and keep their parents' faith their entire lives.)
But the fault doesn't fall entirely on the shoulders of pastors. Pastors often promote the lie because they believe it themselves. At a recent prayer gathering for pastors only, the one prayer request I heard more than any other was for wayward children. Pastors, like laypeople, are victims of a lie built upon tradition. "We've always done it this way," and so our church programs continue as always, and only occasionally does a pastor wonder why there are no examples or instructions for children's Sunday school or special kids' ministry recorded in the New Testament. Following the lead of modern society, the church contributes to the fragmentation of families and the abdication of parental responsibility through a customer service policy that says, "leave the driving to us."
Please understand that I'm not discounting the value of church Christian education programs and the many wonderful people who serve in those programs. Certainly there is fruit for their labor. I am saying, however, that church Christian education programs, if they exist, should only serve to supplement and reinforce what children should be learning at home all the time from their parents. The problem is not Christian education programs in themselves, but Christian education programs by themselves. The solution is not the elimination of children's Christian education programs; the solution is the parental reclamation of their God-given responsibility. They should be teaching their children about God, as Scripture directs:
Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up (Deut. 6:4-7, NASB, emphasis added).
And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Eph. 6:4, NASB, emphasis added).
Probably the most well known verse in the Bible about raising children is Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it" (NASB). Christians have been known to disagree on whether this verse is a guaranteed promise of salvation for properly-trained children or just a general principle that is true much of the time, but not always.
Regardless of which interpretation is correct, a much more important issue is the definition of the phrase, Train up a child in the way he should go. The understood subject of the sentence is you, indicating that parents have the responsibility of training their children. Can it be said that parents who play no active role in teaching their children the Word of God, leaving it all to the church, are training their children in the way they should go? No, they're expecting someone else to play a major part in their children's training. Those parents who consider Proverbs 22:6 to be a promise have no reason to expect the promise to be fulfilled unless they are doing their part to train their children. They can't claim the benefit unless they meet the conditions. And for those parents who think Proverbs 22:6 is a general principle, there isn't much difference. They've no reason to hope that the general principle will hold true for their kids unless they fulfill their God-given responsibility to train their children.
Parents often need help to teach God's Word to their kids, and that's where this daily devotional comes in. I've written it to assist parents who desire to teach their children the Bible. During the 147 devptionals, you and your children will be reading a small but significant portion of God's Word. We'll cover the life and ministry of Jesus. For each day's reading, I've provided a short commentary that highlights the most important spiritual truths. Also, I often pose a few questions that parents might want to ask their children.
The important thing is that you and your kids talk about what you've read. As your family grows more comfortable doing daily devotions, your kids will spontaneously instigate discussion. That is when it becomes fun.
"But what happens if my kids ask a question for which I have no answer?" you ask? Simply tell them you don't know the answer. That in itself can serve as a wonderful example of humility to your kids and a lesson about telling the truth. If it's any consolation, there are scores of questions about the Bible for which no one has yet come up with a truly satisfying answer. Honest theologians admit they are often stumped. If our daily reading raises an obvious question that I don't attempt to answer in my commentary, it's probably because I'm stumped as well.
What about those passages that contain sexual terminology or describe violence? As a parent, you are the most qualified to make a decision regarding what to do. You may just want to skip over certain verses if you think your children are too young. Or you may want to supply age-appropriate definitions, such as explaining adultery to young children as "when someone who is married falls in love with another person."
We must face up to the fact, however, that the Bible describes life as it is on planet Earth. Unregenerate people have the capacity for incredible acts of wickedness, and our children will discover it sooner or later. Exposure to such things within the moral framework of the Bible is much better than through the polluted rivers that spill out of TV sets into our living rooms. We want our kids to be trained regarding what is right and wrong, and the Bible doesn't conceal either. Your daily devotions will be springboards to life-directing conversations, many of which you'll cherish.
There will be other challenges you'll face, but which will pay rich dividends in your life and the lives of your family. Your first challenge might occur when, after reading a clear command in Scripture, one of your children asks you, "Why didn't you do that the other day at the grocery store when that lady ran her shopping cart into our shopping cart?" That is another positive benefit of family devotions---you'll grow spiritually and your kids will have the benefit of watching God work in your life. No longer will they be exposed only to the apparent perfection of Sunday morning Christianity contrasted with rest-of-the-week application, which otherwise appears as hypocrisy to younger minds. They'll learn what it means to "work out your salvation with fear and trembling" (Phil. 2:12, NASB) by observing you.
Here's how I suggest you conduct your daily family devotions: Gather your family together and pray a short opening prayer, such as, "Lord, help us to understand Your Word and apply it to our lives. In Jesus' name, Amen." Then read the day's portion(s) of Scripture out loud. I suggest that you use the New Living Translation, which is one of the easiest translations to understand. Then, either read my commentary, or explain the scriptures yourself in your own words if you've read my comments previously. The idea is to help your kids understand what you've read.
When you finish reading, ask them questions about spiritual principles that surfaced in what you just read. I've usually included a few questions (with the answers) that you might want to ask to provoke dialogue. Work toward a discussion about how you and they can apply what you've learned in your own lives. Allow your kids to interrupt at any time with questions. When they do, you'll know they're interested.
Then spend a few minutes praying together. The idea is to get your kids comfortable with praying sincerely, out loud. Prayer can easily become a meaningless ritual, and the quickest route to ritualistic prayer is to pray the same thing every day. Don't let that happen. I suggest that you model your daily family prayers after this sequence: God, Others, Us. Give each member of your family a different part of the sequence to pray each day. Begin by praising and worshipping God, expressing thankfulness or affirming something about one of His attributes that surfaced in the Bible chapter you just read. The person who is assigned this sequence might simply say, "God, You are really powerful" or, "Thank You for Your great mercy." Next, pray for others. You could pray for a ministry in your church, a missionary you support or know, a sick friend or an unsaved neighbor. Finally, pray for your own needs. These could be material, emotional or spiritual needs among your family. ("Lord, help us to become more like You" or, "Lord, I request Your help on my English test today.")
When you first begin praying as a family, you may want to solicit ideas from the whole group for specific prayers for each category and then assign each member one item on your list. Once everyone grows more comfortable praying together, your prayer time will probably grow more spontaneous. Keep your prayer time short. One-sentence prayers are just fine. If they grow longer, let it happen naturally. Make sure that your prayer time is always meaningful and fresh, never just a time of "going through the motions." Your total time spent in family devotions can be as short as 15 minutes or as long as your schedule permits. If your kids are asking questions, keep going as long as you can!
I suggest ending each gathering with a short song and hugs all around. You'll need to set a regular time for devotions each day, depending on your family's schedule. Right before or after breakfast, right after dinner or just before your youngest child goes to bed are possibilities. Very young children who can't really participate will benefit by realizing that family devotions are something that is done every day. And they'll love the singing and hugs at the end. Curb your children's silliness during your time together but don't be too serious. Enjoy yourself. If you do, your kids are more likely to enjoy themselves too.
You've made a great decision that will pay off in this life and the next. My prayer is that your family will grow closer to the Lord and each other as you fulfill your God-given responsibility to teach your children God's Word.
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Snoop Dogg Plays Free Show For British Volunteers
Snoop Dogg is making the most of his time in Britain after a three-year visa ban was lifted - he played a free show for U.K. volunteers on Thursday.
The Beautiful hit-maker incurred the wrath of border officials in 2006 when he was arrested following a fracas at London's Heathrow Airport, and was denied entry in 2007 when authorities labeled him a threat. The hip-hop star's case was eventually reversed earlier this year after his lawyers cited his charity and community work as proof of his decency.
Now Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus, has acknowledged fans who have also done service work - by throwing them a show in Manchester, England on Thursday. Snoop was joined by rockers Vampire Weekend and London rapper Tinie Tempah for the concert, which was only open to the 3,000 fans who donated their time to community projects across the city.
The star, wearing a Manchester United soccer shirt, appeared delighted as he stepped onstage to play his hits, telling the crowd: "The Snoop Dogg of Love is here and I want to invite you and all of your friends to party with me tonight!"
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HIV Prevention and Testing > Am I Infected?
Please advise me
Hi, I am at risk of HIV. I engaged in commercial sex, and there were 2 incident. first is condom broke, but i did not ejaculate, second when i oral sex, i have blood in my mouth. I suspect the other party is hiv positive.i tested for hiv at the 7 weeks and reported negative, now i feeling tingling sensation all over my right hand, gradually slowly increasing in frequence since 2 months ago, it seems getting worse nowadays, sometimes left hand also happened, and i could see white small patches spots appearing on my right hand.please all kind souls, please kindly advise me. thanks for reading.
Andy Velez:
Giving oral to a woman is risky mainly theoretically. In real life HIV infection just doesn't happen that way as too many factors have to come together which don't. As far as the intercourse incident, the condom protected you until it broke. Whether you ejaculated or not is irrelevant as far as your health is concerned. HIV is not an easy virus to transmit. It's significantly harder to accomplish from female to male. The average time to seroconversion is 22 days and all but the smallest number of those who are going to seroconvert will do so within 4-6 weeks after an exposure to the HIV virus. So a negative result at 7 weeks is a very strong indication that you will continue to test negative. You should re-test at 13 weeks after the most recent unprotected incident to confirm the earlier negative.As to your symptoms, that's something for you to discuss with your doctor. In part they may well be stress-related, but whenever there are persistent symptoms it's always a good idea to check things out medically. I expect you to continue to test negative for HIV. Make sure that in the future you are using latex condoms which fit you properly and use one everytime you have intercourse, whether your partner is a professional or a civilian. No exceptions. Cheers,
Hi Andy,I can see my sweat glands are also different unlike before, more like silvery, shinny. and I don't know why is that so, together with the tingling feelings, I am just not right, kind of know that I am diseased already. my gums front teeth beneath are also whitish. I hate myself for this stupid act. I took a blood test today. But I know I have a low chance.Thanks for your kind advice.
Andy Velez:
You need to know that neither the presence nor the absence of any symptoms is ever a reliable way to know about your HIV status. The only sure way to know is an HIV test at the appropriate time. The CDC recommends 13 weeks for a definitive answer.Nothing you are describing is in anyway suggestive of HIV infection to me. Stop self-diagnosing yourself. It's bad for your health. See a doctor about it.
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SMS policing to save women from eve teasers
The Indian state of Kerala is soon introducing an SMS (text messaging) service to fight eve teasing.
Kerala, a tourists paradise with its rich culture, backwaters, and golden beaches, is also known for young boys who whistle women as they walk to office and older men who display their organ outside women's hostels.
The SMS service is being introduced by the Kerala women's commission.
If a woman finds herself being harassed by teasers, she just needs to type the word 'Vanitha' on her mobile and after leaving a space message it to the commission on a number to be announced shortly.
On getting the alert, the help desk at the Women's Commission would inform the nearest police station from where the message is sent to help the woman in trouble.
An online facility for lodging fresh complaints has also been launched by the commission on its website www.keralawomenscommission.govt.in.
Eve teasing, especially on white women, is a big law and order issue in this sexually repressed society. A few years back, one international travel magazine suggested women visiting hot and humid Kerala to wear only sports bras.
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CLEMSON, S.C. — With two weeks left in the 2014 recruiting cycle, Clemson's work is nearly done.
Following Sunday's commitment from 4-star Durham, N.C. receiver Trevion Thompson (who chose the Tigers over N.C. State, West Virginia, North Carolina and Ohio State), Clemson has 19 verbal commitments: 247Sports ranks the class No. 14 nationally.
A small senior class (Clemson graduated just 11 scholarship seniors this season) left a young roster and little room for new recruits, meaning that Dabo Swinney's staff had to be very judicious about its offers and accepted commitments this season.
As the final stretch before national signing day unfolds, Clemson is likely to accept only one or two more commitments for the Class of 2014, if that. That's a reality of this class for Swinney and Co.
The Tigers' staff is laser-focused on a handful of recruits who can give the 2014 class some final, extra oomph. Here's a look at the recruits that will make or break Clemson's national signing day.


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I will trade some of my napoleonic stuff for Renegade's ww1 early war french, however I don't really play WW1 western front. Would I be able to use these miniatures in some interwar gaming in europe? I don't mind small historical differences if the uniform looks similar.
You could use them as Poles in the Russo-Polish War.
I've used them as French Foreign Legion in Pulp games but you said Europe. They are very nice figures.
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79thPA: Thanks, this could definately work. Hallers Blue army if I remember correctly. Now, I have to get my hands on a few adriana helmets too. :)
Dan: I don't play pulp games, but maybe it's time to try them in darkest africa.
Haller's Blue Army was in horizon blue:
But 1914 figs can be painted in this. Or, 'mustard' a khaki that 'Coonial' troops were issued with in 1915 due to horizon blue shortages.
You can also use them as the gendarmerie of some pulp nation – eg Freedonia.
I've used the early war figs in "mustard khaki" for units of the French who served in the Salonica front (late WW1) and the Russian Civil War (Ukraine)
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We do a late war range of French here so plenty of helmets and horizon blue.
The command set can be used for early war.
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|20.06.2012 - Could Egypts crisis doom the Arab spring?
|From the moment the Egyptian regime was toppled in February 2011, the nations military and its Islamic democrats were set on a collision course. Now were seeing the crash. Aided by a Constitutional Court ruling rolling back parliamentary elections, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has dissolved parliament and appointed 100 experts to write a new constitution...............................................Full Article: Source


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On October 1, 1932, during Game Three of the Chicago Cubs/New York Yankees World Series, Babe Ruth belted a long home run to straightaway center field. According to legend, just before he hit, Babe pointed to the center field bleachers and boldly predicted he would slam the next pitch there. Did he call that shot, or didn't he? Witnesses never agreed. Joe Stoshack knows there's one way to solve the mystery — slip back seventy years and see for himself.
As fans of Dan Gutman's acclaimed novels Honus & Me and Jackie & Me know, Joe has the astonishing ability to travel through time — with baseball cards! Now he's bound for Chicago's Wrigley Field by way of Depression-era New York. Only this time his dad — who doesn't spend a lot of time with Joe in the present, never mind the past — is along for the trip. Joe has waited a long time for his father to take him to a big league game, but he never dreamed it could be this one!
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River Ryton
|River Ryton
The Grade I listed Blyth New Bridge carries the A634 over the river.
|Main source
|Several streams near Lindrick Common
60 metres (200 ft)
|River mouth
|River Idle, Bawtry
3 metres (9.8 ft)
|Physical characteristics
|21 miles (34 km)
The River Ryton is a tributary of the River Idle. It is formed from a series of tributaries but begins at Lindrick Common in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. Most of its course is in Nottinghamshire, flowing through the town of Worksop. It meanders northwards to join the River Idle near the town of Bawtry on the South Yorkshire-Nottinghamshire border.
While much of its route is rural, its course through Worksop is man made, a result of development and milling. It used to flow through Scrooby, where there was a mill, but was diverted northwards in the 1960s. It supplies water to the Chesterfield Canal through two feeders, and a number of the bridges which cross it are of interest architecturally, which has resulted in them becoming Listed structures.
The water quality of the river is moderate, as a considerable proportion of the total flow is supplied by the processed water from sewage treatment works. Despite this, there are significant populations of fish in the river, and it is used for organised angling.
The region through which the river flows is underlaid by an extensive water-bearing porous rock structure called the Magnesian Limestone aquifer, which is near the surface in the west and dips downwards to the east. Magnesian Limestone is so called because it contains quantities of the mineral Dolomite, which is rich in Magnesium. The Triassic Sherwood Sandstone aquifer is another porous rock layer which covers this to the east, and is the major geological component of the area. Further east, they are both covered by a layer of Mercia Mudstone. Where these aquifers reach the surface, they often supply water to the river system, but can also take water from it. This is affected by the extraction of groundwater, particularly for public water supply, and by fracturing of the aquifers as a result of subsidence caused by deep coal mining.[1]
The Ryton draws its water from the Anston Brook, the Pudding Dyke, the Bondhay Dyke, and to a lesser extent the Broadbridge Dyke. Prior to the construction of the Chesterfield Canal in the 1770s, the flow of the Broadbridge Dyke was much greater, but water from its catchment area was diverted to form the reservoirs at Pebley and Harthill, which supply the canal. Overflow from the reservoirs reaches the Ryton by the Pudding Dyke, but the river also supplies water to the canal via the Brancliffe feeder and the Kilton feeder.[1] The natural water sources are supplemented by the outflows from Dinnington and Anston Sewage Treatment Works into the Anston Brook, which together provide about 7 Ml/d (megalitres per day), while Kilton Treatment Works supplies about 12.8 Ml/d.[2] At Manton, excess flow from the canal tops up the river, and water pumped from Manton Colliery formerly performed the same function. With the closure of the mine, a new borehole was constructed in 2004, and water is pumped from the Sherwood Sandstone aquifer into the river. The borehole is operated by Severn Trent Water.[1]
In order to monitor flows on the river, the Environment Agency maintain gauging stations, one to the east of Worksop and a second to the east of Blyth. They also have one on Oldcotes dyke, just below Blyth Old Bridge.[3] The catchment area above the Worksop gauging station is 29.7 square miles (77 km2) and the mean flow is 8.55 million gallons (38.88 Megalitres) per day. The catchment receives 25.8 inches (655 mm) of rainfall in an average year. Oldcoates Dyke contributes 12.92 million gallons (58.75 Ml) per day, and the flow at the Blyth gauging station amounts to 28.89 million gallons (131.3 Ml) per day, derived from a catchment area of 89 square miles (231 km2). This station has been operational since 1984.[4] Previously, there was a gauging station a little further downstream at Serlby Park, but this was decommissioned in 1978, as the flow readings in the summer were not reliable. Data from the Blyth station is transmitted to the pumping station at West Stockwith, where it is used to control discharges from the River Idle into the River Trent.[5]
|River Ryton
The River Ryton starts at the western edge of Lindrick Common, close to the 198-foot (60 m) contour, where Anston Brook, flowing in from beyond Anston to the west, and Pudding Dyke, flowing northwards from Thorpe Salvin, join. Shortly afterwards, the Brancliffe feeder leaves the river, following an 'S' shaped course to supply water to the Chesterfield Canal near Turner Wood locks. A little further east, it crosses under the Sheffied to Lincoln Railway line and through a three-arched aqueduct below the Canal, to pass through Shireoaks. It then loops around the village of Rhodesia, crossing under the Worksop to Nottingham railway line and the A57 Worksop bypass to arrive on the western edge of Worksop.[6]
In Worksop, the river was used to power mills for centuries. Three water mills were mentioned in a survey carried out in 1636, one near the present junction of Westgate and Newcastle Avenue, one called Priory Mill, and a third called Bracebridge mill. All had ceased to operate by 1826, but a new water mill had been constructed further to the west, near to the present junction of Newcastle Avenue and the A57 Worksop bypass. It was known as Beard's mill, after its owner Mr. Joseph Beard, and the mill pond was a hive of activity, being used as a skating rink in winter, and for fishing at other times of the year. More exotic activity recorded includes demonstrations of the launching of a lifeboat, and the bathing of elephants when travelling circuses visited the town.[7] The mill building lasted until 1985, when it was demolished to make way for the Worksop bypass.
The course of the Ryton through Worksop is largely man-made. It originally flowed much nearer to Castle Hill, probably forming part of the defences, but was diverted in 1842 into a channel further north when the 4th Duke of Newcastle constructed Newcastle Street, in order to develop that part of the town.[8] The river is then culverted as it passes under a shopping complex and the shops of Bridge Street. This section counts as a confined space, and was surveyed in 2007, in a joint venture between the Environment Agency, a team of divers, and Bassetlaw District Council. Some five tons of debris, half a ton of steel, and some stolen goods were removed from the culvert during the exercise.[9] Beyond Watson Road bridge, sluices and extra channels point to the existence of the mill near the Priory. Priory Water Mill was in use from the medieval period until 1876, and a large lake called the Canch was formed in 1820, by constructing a dam across the leat which fed it. The Canch gradually became polluted, and was filled in when milling ceased in 1876.[8] The buildings were utilised by William Bramer and Sons for their business of making chairs until they burnt down in 1912,[10] and the site has more recently become the location of a sensory garden. Three channels continue under Priorswell Road through separate bridges, cross Bracebridge field, and join up again near the old High Hoe Road bridge.
Continuing under the new High Hoe Road bridge, the river passes the derelict Grade II listed Italianate pumping station[11] built in 1881 to pump sewage away from Worksop, before passing under the Chesterfield Canal again, through a 3-arched aqueduct. A feeder, which is at a higher level, passes under the canal through a culvert, and joins the canal through a sluice just below Kilton lock, after which the river and canal run parallel, until they pass through separate arches of a nine-arched viaduct which carries the Sheffield to Lincoln Railway line,[12] opened in 1849. The river then follows a winding course through the estate of Osberton Hall and the village of Scofton, turning north to skirt the western edge of Ranby. Ranby Chequer Bridge marks the point at which the river, having flowed eastwards for most of its course, turns to the north west. The bridge itself can be reached from Ranby village by a footpath which runs along the central reservation of the A1 road for a short distance. The next major crossing is the B6045 at Hodsock Red Bridge, its three arches constructed of red bricks with stone lining, after which an early 19th-century Grade II listed twin-arched bridge carries the drive to Hodsock Priory over the river.[13]
Then comes the A634 to the west of Blyth. The bridge here has three arches, was built for William Mellish of Blyth Hall around 1770, probably by the architect and bridge designer John Carr of York, and is a Grade I listed structure.[14] Despite its age, it is called Blyth New Bridge, to distinguish it from Blyth Old Bridge which carries the same road over Oldcotes Dyke, a little further to the west. Before the next crossing of the B6045, the river is joined by Oldcotes Dyke, which flows eastwards from Roche Abbey, and drainage of the surrounding flood plain from here to the Idle is managed by the Rivers Idle and Ryton Internal Drainage Board.[15] A network of drainage channels accompany the river from here to the junction with the River Idle, passing under the A1 road, collecting the runoff from the drainage channels of Whitewater Common, and skirting Serlby and Scrooby. To the north of Scrooby, the channel passes under the A638 Great North Road, the road into Scrooby village and the East Coast Main Line railway, crossing the 16-foot (5 m) contour at the railway bridge. The Great North Road bypassed Scrooby, passing to the west of the village, when it was reconstructed as a turnpike road in 1776. The construction included a number of brick arches, to allow the Ryton to flow under it even in times of flood, which can still be seen from Mill Lane. The river used to flow through the village, and powered Scrooby water mill, an 18th-century mill which was used to grind corn. Milling stopped in 1939, and the river was diverted to follow its present course further to the north in the 1960s.[16] Beyond the railway, flood banks have been raised on both sides of the channel until it meets the River Idle just above Bawtry bridge, the limit of navigation on that river.
In order for wildlife, particularly fish, to thrive, the quality of the water needs to be good. The Environment Agency use a six-stage rating scale, from 'A' to 'F', called the General Quality Assessment, to classify rivers. 'A' on the GQA is the best quality of water, while 'F' is the poorest. Factors which affect the quality are levels of ammonia, levels of dissolved oxygen and the Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), which measures the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by organisms to break down organic matter in the water. These factors are generally worse when the water is discharged from sewage treatment processes, and tend to be worse in summer, when such discharges make up a greater proportion of the total flow in the river. Water quality has steadily improved as a result of investment in the treatment processes, funded by the water industry's Asset Management Plan. Good flows help the water to purify itself. The upper Ryton is rated at 'B' on the GQA scale, and Oldcotes Dyke is rated at 'C'.[17]
The river Ryton supports various types of fish. Very few live in the upper reaches, including the Anston Brook, because the water is only of moderate quality. A number of small streams contribute to the improvement of water quality, so that wild brown trout thrive as far as Worksop. Some trout and various types of cyprinids inhabit the water below Worksop, although abstraction of water results in spawning grounds and the habitats where the young fry live drying out during most summers, which has resulted in a decline in their numbers. Nevertheless, the lower reaches are still used for organised angling, and are the only part of the River Idle system where this activity takes place.[17]
Points of interest[edit]
(Links to map resources)
|OS Grid Ref
|Anston Brook and Pudding Dyke join
|Shireoaks Aqueduct
|Chesterfield Canal crosses
|Bridge Street Culvert
|Site of Priory Mill
|Kilton Aqueduct
|Chesterfield Canal
|Railway viaduct
|Sheffield to Lincoln Line
|Chequer Bridge Ranby
|Hodsock Red Bridge
|Blyth New Bridge
|Grade I listed
|Whitewater Common drainage
|Junction with R Idle
- Environment Agency (2006). The Idle and Torne Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy. Environment Agency.
- Jackson, M J (1969). "Worksop of Yesterday". The Worksop Archaeological and Local Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- Jackson, M J (1979). Worksop in Times Past. Countryside Publications. ISBN 0-86157-023-5.
- Marsh, T J; Hannaford, J (2008). UK Hydrometric Register. Hydrological data UK series (PDF). Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2015.
- Roffey, James (1989). Chesterfield Canal. Barracuda Books Ltd. ISBN 0-86023-461-4.
- ^ a b c Environment Agency 2006, pp. 31–33
- ^ Environment Agency 2006, p. 36
- ^ Environment Agency 2006, p. 19
- ^ Marsh & Hannaford 2008, p. 67
- ^ Marsh & Hannaford 2008, pp. 72,75
- ^ Ordnance Survey 1:25000 map, sheet 279
- ^ Jackson 1969.
- ^ a b "19th and 20th Century Worksop" (PDF). Worksop Heritage Trail. pp. 21–32. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
- ^ "Local Environmental Newsletter for East Area, Midlands Region" (PDF). Environment Agency. Spring 2007. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ Jackson 1979
- ^ Historic England. "Details from image database (241288)". Images of England. Sewage Pumping Station, High Hoe Road
- ^ Roffey 1989, p. 112.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from image database (241434)". Images of England. Bridge, Hodsock Priory Lane
- ^ Historic England. "Details from image database (416669)". Images of England. Blyth New Bridge
- ^ "map". Rivers Idle and Ryton IDB. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ "Mill Lane and the Winz". Scrooby Village website. Archived from the original on 19 December 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ a b Environment Agency 2006, pp. 35–36


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In My Mailbox idea from Kristi @ The Story Siren, and all links take you to Amazon. Click images for a bigger picture!
I received some really exciting books in the post this week, including Diamonds and Doom! Yay! I also got addicted to Downton Abbey and watched Series 1 just in time for the new series starting tonight. All in all, it's been an excellent week!
Here's what was in my mailbox:
- The Raven Mysteries: Diamonds and Doom by Marcus Sedgwick
- Struts & Frets by Jon Skovron
- Pure by Julianna Baggott (UK proof/ARC)
- Sweetly by Jackson Pearce (UK proof/ARC)
- Talespinning by David J. Howe
- The Raven Mysteries: Vampires and Volts by Marcus Sedgwick
- Envy by Gregg Olsen
- Darkness Falls by Mia James
- Sir Quinton Quest Hunts the Yeti by Kaye Umansky
- The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
- The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith (UK proof/ARC)
- The Wedding Girl by Sophie Kinsella writing as Madeleine Wickham
- Cocktails for Three by Sophie Kinsella writing as Madeleine Wickham
- Sleeping Arrangements by Sophie Kinsella writing as Madeleine Wickham
- The World of Downton Abbey by Jessica Fellowes
- Stitch Head by Guy Bass
- Cudweed's Birthday by Marcus Sedgwick
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At Lavash Cafe in the Clintonville neighborhood, the recent doubling of the seating space has been accompanied by the gradual expansion of the Middle Eastern menu.
The menu's bedrock has always been appetizers, sandwiches and platters based on the familiar fast foods of that part of the Mediterranean — falafel, tabbouleh, kefta, shawarma and hummus.
Owner-chef Nasir Latif has been offering entrees not meant for grab-and-go convenience.
In the extra space, Latif has created an area in the kitchen reserved for vegan and gluten-free food preparation — an area in which no meat, seafood or dairy is allowed and is never used for making bread or working with wheat.
Among the current offerings is a tempting vegan butter-bean entree ($11.95), with the large, savory beans in a stew of red and green peppers, cilantro, fresh tomatoes and tomato sauce.
The accompanying mound of long-grain rice can have a topping of slivered almonds if desired.
A vegetable stew ($11.95) will typically contain tomato, sweet peppers, potato and seasonal extras. It's pleasingly flavored with black pepper, cumin, allspice, paprika and salt.
Latif is adamant that the sauce on the vegan dishes never contains flour. The only product in which Latif uses flour is his house-made pita bread.
For carnivores, there's baked lamb with vegetables ($14.95). Ground lamb patties are seasoned with parsley and onion, and baked slowly.
After baking, the patties are "sauced" with a combination of fresh peppers and tomatoes, potato, diced carrot and onion, and baked. The baking effectively creates the sauce. It's a great winter dish that isn't too rich.
Lavash also offers curried chicken ($14.95). Large chunks of poultry are stewed in a sauce naturally thick with sour cream and seasoned with plenty of garlic and a curry spice mix. The result is pleasing flavor without spicy heat.
Both the lamb and the curried chicken make great matches for the accompanying rice.


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Jonathan Adler Designed a Collection for 7 For All Mankind
The range comes out next month.
Denim brand 7 For All Mankind tapped interior designer Jonathan Adler to design a capsule collection of men's and women's clothes. The collection, priced from $90 to $210, arrives in stores next month. The lineup includes tanks, shirts, and denim for a total of twelve pieces, some of which feature the whimsical, decorative patterns Adler typically uses on his tabletop items and furniture. Adler's home accessories will also be for sale at 7 For All Mankind stores when this launches, you know, in case you decide to get a vase that matches your shirt. [WWD]


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James Franco Teams Up With Gay Director For Hardcore Homage To "Cruising"
James Franco isn't done teasing the gays: The Oscar-nominated actor-director has teamed with I Want Your Love director Travis Mathews on James Franco's Cruising, inspired by the controversial queer thriller Cruising.
The original Cruising, directed by William Friedkin, sparked outrage before it even hit theaters in 1980: In it, Al Pacino plays a conflicted cop assigned to investigate a series of murders in the seamy underbelly of New York's gay sexual underground. (Is there any underbelly that's not seamy?) As Pacino delves deeper into the case, he finds himself drawn into a world of gritty S&M.
Cruising was released at a time where gay men were still sterotyped as pathological sex fiends, and protest groups demonstrated while it was still shooting, (Extras had to be picked up from a remote location and co-star Karen Allen was kept in the dark about the full nature of the film to protect her from the backlash.)
Franco (above with camera) had originally wanted to update the film, but couldn't secure the rights. He turned to Mathews, who featured explicit sex scenes in his gay drama I Want Your Love, to collaborate on an experimental homage. After some initial discussions, Mathews turned over an initial cut to Franco after just two months.
"[James] knew he wanted real gay sex in it," Mathews tells Indiewire. "His people went looking for a filmmaker who had filmed real gay sex, and I suspect someone who would complement his vision. We talked about why we would be interested in still looking at this film. We talked about his interest in the film and his interest more broadly in so many gay-themed stories and visionairies. He's worked with so many in front of and behind the cameras over the years."
Mathews (left) and Franco both appear in the movie, a fictional re-creation of 40 minutes which was originally ut from the film to appease the MPAA and secure an R rating.
"[Friedkin] cut the film down at his own expense," Mathews said. "Recently, when he was getting ready to do an anniversary edition, Warner Bros. told him that the footage was destroyed. It's possible those 40 minutes implicate Pacino's character in the gay S&M culture. That was the place we started from as a launching point: James Franco's version of those lost 40 minutes."
With the passage of time and changing views of gay sexuality,Cruisinghas been reevaluated by queer film historians as a significant piece of LGBT cinema. Mathews calls it "an insightful, important document of an important subculture, right before AIDS hits, in 1979 New York."
Having starred in the gay films Milk and Howl, directed the gay bio-pic The Broken Tower, released the queer short The Feast of Stephen, and dolled up in drag for the cover of Candy magazine, Franco obviously has a serious interest in gay-male culture. But is he using his fame to champion an underrepresented facet of society or just cashing in on his appeal?
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Ohhhh, guys in jockstraps . . . chaps and bare asses.
Steamy, sexual . . . taboo . . . .
What total nonsense. Nothing but soft core porn for a bunch of sexually frustrated losers.
@Lefty: You don't get "real sex" in porn. You get staged and very mechanical sex. Maybe that's how YOU have sex. That's your prerogative. I like candid films that show how things go down in real life and in real life people have real sex. I'm not sure why you are so against real sex in films. There are hundreds of films that do not show real sex that you could watch. I don't understand why you are complaining about the few directors who want to show real sex when you have hundreds of alternatives.
@Spike: Honestly, you sound frustrated. Your comment wreaks of frustration and unhappiness.
hard sex fake sex no sex or all sex.. all I'm curious about is James Franco's apparent obsession with all things gay. It just seems strange to me.
Dammit! I never got the message about the casting call. I'd let James direct me in a gay porn anytime…especially if he starred in it with me. I'm sure he looked at a bunch of gay porn before and thought, "I can definitely do it better." HOT.
"But is he using his fame to champion an underrepresented facet of society or just cashing in on his appeal?"
Dan Avery, I have to ask: is that actually a serious question? If making a hardcore homage to Cruising is Franco's (or your) idea of "cashing in" then someone clearly doesn't have very good business sense. I've got a sneaking suspicion that a movie like that isn't going to be a nationwide blockbuster…
Neither. As usual, the author of the posting and the esteemed members here have missed the whole point and have become bogged down in ridiculous side issues. He views the subject as gay culture in film as a theme to be studied and explored, as one would do in a university graduate setting.
@Cee: "You don't get "real sex" in porn. You get staged and very mechanical sex. Maybe that's how YOU have sex. That's your prerogative. I like candid films that show how things go down in real life and in real life people have real sex."
You seem to be under some confusion about how films work.
Franco will be directing actors to have penetrative sex… umm, just like in porn.
I don't want to see "how things go down in real life", because I have a life and so do you – I want to be told a story and I want to see someone ACTING.
If you want to see real gay men having "real sex" why wait for this film to come out? Pop down to your local bathhouse. You'll be amazed by the realism.
@Cee: "You don't get "real sex" in porn. You get staged and very mechanical sex."
Also, you're talking about one very specific kind of porn.
There is plenty of porn around (amateur and so on) that's basically people recording themselves having "real sex" – it's totally real, but it's still porn.
It serves no other purpose than sexual gratification for the viewer.
I'm not against porn in any way, shape or form btw.
I just dislike the notion that documentary "realism" in films is somehow commendable.
I find it especially odd that Franco is doing this, seeing as he's an actor himself – to quote Olivier, "Why don't you try acting, dear?"
Taxi Zum Klo is a great film though and that has "real (gay) sex" in it, so…
@Cee: Ahh, Cee, thanks for your personal projection of me, do you project/label/assume so much about everyone one you meet, based on pretty much on nothing?
It would never occur to me to conclude anything about you let alone suggest that you are frustrated and that you are unhappy.
BTW, after having attended the Black Party in NY, Folsom in SF, multiple times, indulged in various aspects of the leather, BD and SM communities . . . with all parties being consenting and sober, I'm far from frustrated nor unhappy. And while it is not a scene that currently interests me, I speak from experience and without judgement. So, STFU. My comments reflect doubt that this Franco guy will do anything more then again portray a slice of the gay community in a provocative and less then factual nor fair. And of course Queerty will jump on the bandwagon much like they did with that disaster Magic Mike.
Franco isn't obsessed with "all things gay." I can't see him guest-starring on Glee, for example.
He is interested in gay male artists of the pre-marriage equality past and specifically ones who were outsiders even in the gay "community." He's exploring how those artists expressed themselves, through style and media.
He's made his own sexual orientation rather beside the point, which may be his biggest contribution to the culture at large.


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A weirdly degenerate corner of the internet
No two days exactly the same
Communitymanagement.org : a community for community managers : "If you manage an online community and would like to learn from other community managers, this is the place. Built by community managers, for community managers, and completely free. Come here to ask questions, share challenges, and network with fellow CMs." From Mefi's own gone2croatan (Community Manager/Co-Founder). via MetaFilter Projects. [more inside]
Don't think. Just shoot.
Lomography is style of pop photography based around the quirky cameras by the Austrian camera manufacturer known as Lomo. There are several camera types that fall under the lomography genre. Among some of the more popular, are the Diana and Holga. These cameras, and (all of them in the Lomo line) are usually poor technical cameras. They are "poorly" built and often have light leaks, poor alignment of their lenses or other defects. [more inside]
"Guns. Lots of Guns" Multiple Internet Movie Databases
Ever wanted an IMDB but for guns? Welcome to the IMFDB - The Internet Movie Database of Guns The IMDB [Internet Movie Database] is 23 years old this year. Launched in 1990, and filled with cast/crew info as well as trivia and goofs it is the go to location for film information online. But did you know that the IMFDB [Internet Movie Firearms Database] is the place to go to get the most comprehensive information on any firearms used in media? [more inside]
People will move mountains to earn a gold star by their name.
Reflecting upon 14 years of blogging and observing internet communities, Anil Dash proposes 10 Rules of the Internet, based upon the lessons that he learned during that time. (via ★interesting; anildash previously on Metafilter)
For sale: one online community, vintage. The Well, one of the oldest online communities, is up for sale again, according to a filing by it's current owner, the much beleagured Salon. A retrospective of the site from a user also says that some users are currently in discussion to buy it back. [more inside]
a Wikipedia for your life
Cowbird.com is a simple tool for telling stories, and a public library of human experience, incorporating text, photos, sound, subtitles, roles, relationships, maps, tags, timelines, dedications, and characters. These are the Sagas so far.
made immortal by means of tape backups
"when i went into cyberspace i went into it thinking that it was a place like any other place and that it would be a human interaction like any other human interaction. i was wrong when i thought that. it was a terrible mistake." Pandora's Vox: On Community in Cyberspace [more inside]
Stop being meta!!
As fans of Community get ready for the show's return from hiatus tomorrow night, AV Club writer Todd VanDerWerff, who writes the weekly episode reviews of the show, drew attention to something odd that happened while the show was off the air. The discussion in his review of the last episode before the break Regional Holiday Music, didn't die down after people had put in their two cents about the episode and his review. People kept talking, and not just about the show. The show's fans developed their own self-contained piece of the web. Last week, the post passed 30,000 comments (now at 35,000): [more inside]
Irrational Skepticism?
Richard Dawkins has been tweeting on the controversy over the apparent closing down of the RichardDawkins.net Forum. [more inside]
Yeah and I'm in love too
CLLCT - The Collective Family An online community of indipendent musicians who have made their music free to download. No, it's not myspace. [more inside]
Rocketboom Founder Fighting for Father's Life
RocketBoom's co-founder Andrew Baron found out last week that his father had Multiple Myeloma, and likely less than 48 hours to live. Then a miracle occured. A drug that could save his father's life existed. However the drug was not approved by the FDA to be used this way. They sought and quickly got approval from the FDA. But now, the drug's manufacturer Biogen won't approve usage despite pleas to Biogen's president from Lance Burton, President Clinton, and others. Read this open letter and request for help from Andrew to learn what you can do to save his father's life.
Design like you give a damn.
The Open Architecture Network "is an online, open source community dedicated to improving living conditions through innovative and sustainable design." {via Cameron Sinclair's Ted Talk}
Where the action is
In most online communities, 90% of users are lurkers who never contribute, 9% of users contribute a little, and 1% of users account for almost all the action.
Shut Up! No, *You** Shut Up
Shut Up! No, *You** Shut Up At ETech, Clay Shirky covered patterns of community moderation during "Shut Up! No, *You* Shut Up." Notes were taken.
Readerville is a community of readers. The site is supported, probably not very extravagantly, by book sales. It describes itself as "The social life of the mind".
I live in Prague
I live in Prague and I've been looking for English language sites for expats living here recently. Prague TV is the best I can come up with. There are a few others, some that look promising but not fully functional yet, some absolutely terrible, and a some not so bad, but not really community sites. Do you live or work in Eastern Europe? Know any decent English language sites?
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Free screenings of the movie GMO OMG will be offered this weekend in Columbus and Athens — sponsored by the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, Horizon Organic and Chipotle Mexican Grill.
The movie will be shown at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St.; and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Athena Cinema, 20 S. Court St., Athens.
The film looks at how genetically modified organisms affect our health and the health of our planet.


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Convention Returns to Philly in 2012
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BALTIMORE – The US Lacrosse National
Convention, the world's largest lacrosse-specific educational
and networking event, will head to Philadelphia in 2012. US
Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau signed
a three-year contract and will host the annual convention at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center through 2014.
Dates of the US Lacrosse National Convention are as follows:
January 13-15, 2012
January 11-13, 2013
January 10-12, 2014
The host hotel for the 2012-14 conventions is the Philadelphia Marriott. The overflow hotel is the Philadelphia Courtyard Marriott.
The US Lacrosse National Convention is no stranger to the City of Brotherly Love. The event was held in Philadelphia 1999-2002 and 2004-2008. US Lacrosse completes its three-year contract with the Baltimore Convention and Visitors Bureau this year, closing out its record-breaking run at the Baltimore Convention Center, 2009-11.
"We look forward to bringing this growing event back to Philadelphia for the next three years," said Beth Porreca, US Lacrosse's director of special events. "Philadelphia is an accessible city for travel and the Pennsylvania Convention Center is a state-of-the-art host venue. We know our Convention goers will be pleased with the city, the Convention Center and the hotel accommodations."
"Philadelphia is thrilled to welcome back the US Lacrosse National Convention to an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center for three years beginning in 2012," said Jack Ferguson, president & CEO, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau. "Philadelphia is a passionate sports city, and we are excited about renewing this tremendous partnership and US Lacrosse's continued confidence in Philadelphia as a convention destination. We look forward to showcasing Philadelphia as The Complete Package for US Lacrosse National Convention attendees."
The US Lacrosse National Convention is the world's largest lacrosse-specific educational and networking event for coaches, officials, program administrators and lacrosse enthusiasts. The 2011 US Lacrosse National Convention will take place Jan. 21-23 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland's Inner Harbor. Learn more at www.uslacrosse.org/2011convention.
The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB), www.PhiladelphiaUSA.travel, a private non-profit membership corporation, is the official Tourism Promotion Agency for the City of Philadelphia, and the primary sales and marketing agency for the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The PCVB competes with its counterparts worldwide for conventions and tourism business. The organization has departments dedicated to the multicultural, sports, and life sciences markets.
US Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is the national governing body for men's and women's lacrosse. US Lacrosse has more than 300,000 members in 63 regional chapters around the country. Through responsive and effective leadership, US Lacrosse strives to provide programs and services to inspire participation while protecting the integrity of the game. To learn more about US Lacrosse, please visit www.uslacrosse.org.
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Coolant used for heavy duty DIesel engines has changed considerably in recent years. Most heavy trucks now use Extended Life Coolant, or ELC to protect engines from freezing in cold weather, boilover in hot weather, and corrosion and cavitation at all times. The coolant needs to be tested periodically to make sure the proper protection levels are maintained. conventional anti-freeze is composed of ethylene glycol, with a silicate-borate corrosion inhibitor. ELC is composed of ethelene glycol with a nitrate based corrosion inhibitor.
Anti-freeze formulation has changed both in the color and composition over the years. the biggest changes began after the oil embargo of the '70's when car makers started making smaller, lighter cars that used more aluminum componants such as engine cylinder heads. These engines required anti-freeze with high levels of silcates to prevent damage to the aluminum parts. This formula created a problem for Diesel engines, the high silicate formula would form a slimy "Green Goo" that would drop out of the solution and plug oil coolers, heater cores and radiators when used in Diesel engines without the need for the high silicate formula. This problem created a need for a "Low Silicate" coolant formulation for trucks and equipment with Diesel engines.
As coolant technology has advanced over time many other special needs were identified. This resulted in several specialty formulations, and different colors to identify each one, Red, Gold, Blue, Fuscia, Green, and sometimes orange and yellow. Sorta like all the flavors you get with a sno cone! It is important to use compatible formulas when adding to your system to prevent problems. There are two different coolants that are primarily used for heavy duty trucks, conventional low silicate formula colored green which most often uses a water filter with a chemical to recharge the coolant as it gets depleted, and a long life nitrate based coolant that can go much longer before needing replacement, which is colored red. Long life systems normally do not use a water filter. For this discussion I will cover testing these two which are the most common in trucks.
Over time the chemicals in the coolant become depleted and no longer protect the metals and other parts in the cooling system. also the freeze and boilover protection can change from adding coolant when needed. Testing shows the level of protection and when a supplemental additive is needed to bring the protection level back to the optimum level. This is a fairly simple test using a test strip. While the procedure for both coolants is similar, the test strips are different because of the chemicals used for each formulation. Make sure you get the proper test strip for the coolant you have. For ELC there are normally 3 pads on the strip showing PH level, freeze protection and nitrite level. Test strips have a shelf life, make sure the expiration date on your test strip is ok or the test results may be inaccurate. Test strips can be found at fleet suppliers, dealers, and engine shops.
The best way to do the test is to drain a sample into a clear glass container. make sure the engine is cooled down before you drain a sample to prevent injury. Verify the color of the coolant, if it has been diluted or mixed with different colors the test may not be accurate. Dip the strip in the coolant for several seconds, remove and shake off excess coolant. Following the directions compare the pads on the strip with the color chart on the bottle or package. If the level is low add the recommended extender for the coolant you have. For ELC this is normally needed at 300,000 mile intervals, with an overall life of 5-6 years. For conventional green coolant without a filter a supplemental addditive is normally needed about once a year, or 100,000 miles with a life of 2 years, or when the total dissolved solids in the solution reaches the maximum level. If a filter is used it should be changed once a year and should not require additional treatment. you can verify the protection level at the next service if needed.
Do not exceed the recommended level of chemical in the coolant. The conventional wisdom " if a little does a little good then alot will do alot of good" does not work with coolant additives. if the chemicals become overconcentrated the result can be worse than not having enough. Deterioration of hoses, liner orings, water pump seals, etc. can result from too much additive. Remember the purpose of the test is to keep the concentration at the proper level. Over servicing of the coolant filter can cause overconcentration of additives as well. Test your coolant regularly and add extender based on the results of the test. Detailed coolant testing can also be done at most labs that do oil analysis. This can be helpful if you need to identify something in the coolant, but is not normally needed and costs more than using a test strip.
When you need to add coolant, be sure you have the proper type, use prediluted coolant unless you need to make the solution stronger. If you need to add water make sure you use de-ionized or distilled water. Hard water that contains minerals will leave deposits in the cooling system. Some coolant colors and types are universal which means the additives are supposed to be compatible with all coolant types. In reality these are compatible to a certain concentration level, say 20%, and they may make the original corrosion inhibitors less effective, plus give a false reading when tested. I would strongly recommend you use the same coolant when adding. If you have green coolant the best thing would be to drain and flush the system and refill with ELC. If your coolant is diluted with different colors drain, flush and refill with ELC. The coolant is a life blood for your engine. Do not add universal, or different color coolants unless it is an absolute emergency. You wouldn't want to mix different blood types in your body would you? It's not a good idea in your cooling system either.
Taking the time to test and maintain your cooling system can prevent may problems and costly downtime. Make sure you know what coolant is in your truck and test it regularly to keep your truck happy.


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At COP 18 Democracy Now's Amy Goodman speaks with Victor Menotti,
executive director of IFG
Activists at the UN climate conference in Doha point to the US as the biggest obstacle to real action on climate change. During an interview with Democracy Now's Amy Goodman, Indian environmentalist, Sunita Narain, described the US as "the most obdurate bully in the room."
A new report released by the International Forum on Globalization (IFG) - Faces Behind a Global Crisis: US Carbon Billionaires and the UN Climate Deadlock - reveals the extent to which the Koch brothers are a force behind climate deadlock. The Koch brothers combined wealth - $80.2B - places them ahead of the world's wealthiest man, Carlos Slim, at $71.8B.
Faces Behind A Global Crisis focuses on the top billionaires blocking US climate policies because the US is widely seen as the major obstacle to any meaningful multilateral commitments to cutting dangerous greenhouse gases that cause climate disruptions. The report explains how the Kochs' campaign contributions, lobbying legislators, funding climate denialists, attacking clean air laws, and stopping the shift in subsidies from fossil fuels has helped to halt any serious progress on climate policy in the US. The result is a deadlock in addressing the global crisis, as the US is the indispensable nation for action.
This most recent IFG report is a follow-up to the report released at COP 17 in Durban last year - Outing the Oligarchy: Billionaires Who Benefit from Today's Climate Crisis.
Link also to the Democracy Now interview at COP 18 with Tom Goldtooth and Sunita Narain - here


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Category: Cocktail-hour events
Call it artsy socializing or creative drinking, but local bars set to feature it
- 1:36 pm Monday, August 1st, 2016 by M.M. Cloutier
There are a lot of things you can do in a bar.
And one of them is rising in popularity: painting.
Paint-and-sip wine or cocktail parties are cropping up more frequently, usually organized by franchises that specialize in them and partner with bars/restaurants to lead onsite events.
The idea is you pay a fee—usually around $15 to $30—and join a scheduled painting event at a bar/restaurant, where in a social setting you'll paint from an example canvas and/or be given step-by-step instructions by a group leader on how to paint it.
And this takes place all while you drink a glass of wine or a cocktail, [More]
This cocktail-hour science class involves drinking, tasting and wondering why
- 12:58 pm Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
A brainiac scientist isn't required to serve up cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, but science is definitely involved, with that shaken-not-stirred cocktail, say, skirting along all sorts of concepts like emulsion.
That kind of scientific peek behind pours is what's on tap Thursday (Nov. 19) thanks to the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium's 2nd annual MolecuBar, an adults-only event with lite bites and cocktails and a look at the molecular mojo that girds them.
"We're always seeking new and fun opportunities to engage and educate people," says Lew Crampton, CEO of the West Palm Beach-based science center. "MolecuBar was a great success last year…and we look forward to expanding our reach within the community by [More]
Blast off: Downtown WPB's O'Shea's pub set for `mission to Mars'
- 1:27 pm Monday, September 7th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
Mars is in the spotlight—from NASA's Curiosity rover roaming it and discovering all sorts of stuff, to an upcoming movie release of an anticipated blockbuster called "The Martian"—so maybe it's a fine time to quaff a a beer or cocktail, nosh on spinach dip and gab about the Red Planet, right?
Especially as it relates to being our next frontier.
Come Thursday (Sept. 10), that's the subject for the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium's next "Science on Tap" program at O'Shea's Irish Pub, located along downtown West Palm Beach's main-drag Clematis Street.
The guest of the casual Mission to Mars affair, starting at [More]
At City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill at CityPlace: Cheese, please
- 1:54 pm Monday, January 19th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
Forget that tomorrow is National Cheese Lover's Day because every day of the year is a "national" food day and the root of this insanity often clings to marketers and lobbyists.
And just because City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill at CityPlace is polevaulting off of National Cheese Lover's Day with a special spread of artisanal-cheese offerings tomorrow, forget that Jan. 20 is National Cheese Lover's Day.
Call tomorrow Tuesday. That'll suffice. And then dig into a choice of more than 25 varieties of artisanal cow's milk, sheep's milk and blue cheeses at City Cellar.
City Cellar tomorrow, 5 p.m.-close, is offering your choice of [More]
Quaff a cocktail, expand your science acumen at O'Shea's Irish Pub
- 12:52 pm Monday, January 12th, 2015 by M.M. Cloutier
Drink up, get smart.
That's the motto of the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium's "Science on Tap" series at O'Shea's Irish Pub, 531 Clematis St. in downtown West Palm Beach.
The next "Science on Tap" interactive speaker-and-discussion event at O'Shea's is Thursday (Jan. 15) at 7 p.m., when happy hour specials will be available as Wendy Stephan, the health-education coordinator at Miami's Poison Control Center, talks about the 12 most dangerous poisons in Florida.
It's a casual affair, emphasizing lively conversation and participants' quaffing their favored libations, perhaps with an appetizer.
"Science on Tap" events—they're free and there's typically one each month—are part of [More]
`Paradise' found: Drink up Tuesday with Young Friends at Cafe Boulud
- 12:54 pm Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 by M.M. Cloutier
Some might say sipping any libation at Palm Beach's Café Boulud constitutes a cocktail in paradise, but the Young Friends of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County want to make that official.
This Tuesday (June 24), 5:30-7:30 p.m., the nonprofit group is hosting one of its semiannual "Cocktails in Paradise" events, which encourage socializing, networking and maybe this time—between nips of Café Boulud's "Kyoto Cherry Blossom" cocktail, say, or the currently featured World Cup-nod "Yellow Card"—sharing thoughts and perspectives on the area's historic and cultural legacy.
With each "Cocktails in Paradise" event—the last one was in November at Jupiter's Square Grouper restaurant; 90-plus people attended—the Young Friends [More]
Horsing around this weekend at PB grill restaurant
- 12:50 pm Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 by M.M. Cloutier
In the wide world of sports, something big may happen this weekend: For the first time since 1978, a racehorse, having won last month's Kentucky Derby and Preakness, could win the Triple Crown this Saturday (June 7) at the Belmont Stakes.
Evidently for Del Frisco's Grille (340 Royal Poinciana Way; www.delfriscosgrille.com/palm-beach), it's a done deal that California Chrome is going to go all the way: The restaurant's throwing a "triple crown party" Saturday with food-and-beverage perks along with the Belmont Stakes (the race is at approximately 6:50 p.m.) and its sportscasters' pre-race hoopla showing on TV monitors throughout the dining and bar areas.
The [More]
Thursday in downtown WPB: cup-o'-Joe fave grand opening, brain and beer
- 4:32 pm Monday, March 10th, 2014 by M.M. Cloutier
This Thursday (March 13) along the 500 block of downtown West Palm Beach's Clematis Street: the grand-opening party of a newly relocated and locally popular coffee house—and the launch of a pop-up science-café series with brainiacs aiming to make science—it's behind everything we do—fun.
Starting at 5 p.m., fans of the super-fresh cups of Joe served at the former Habitat Coffee on Clematis can celebrate the coffee house's reincarnation as Subculture Coffee (www.faceook.com/subculturecoffee) at its new digs at 509 Clematis.
The grand-reopening party, until 9 p.m., is hosted by the coffee house's owners, Rodney Mayo and Sean Scott, who'll be serving [More]
Is there one ideal wine to pair with Thanksgiving's all-over-the-map blend of flavors?
- 8:36 pm Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 by M.M. Cloutier
If you think about a traditional Thanksgiving feast—turkey (white and dark meat), sweet yams, tart cranberries, herby and savory stuffing and more—choosing a single wine that marries with so many flavors and textures would seem darn near impossible, at least to those of us who enjoy wine, but lack formal training in the ways of the grape.
Richard Paladino, resident sommelier at downtown West Palm Beach's Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy (101 N. Clematis St.; www.virginiaphilipwineshopacademy.com), concurs: "There are so many different savory and sweet spices with a Thanksgiving meal, which can be a challenge if you're trying to choose one [More]
Crab cake cook-off kickoff party this Thursday at PB Asian eatery Echo
- 4:15 pm Monday, October 7th, 2013 by M.M. Cloutier
The 2nd annual Palm Beaches Crab Cake Cook-off—a slam dunk given the popularity of crab cakes in and around Palm Beach (anything but jumbo lump crab need not apply)—doesn't take place until Nov. 2, but there's enough anticipation to warrant a kickoff cocktail soiree this week at a hotspot Asian restaurant in Palm Beach.
After all, the cook-off's currently reigning King and Queen Crab, otherwise known as Palm Beachers and the event's chairpersons Shakir and Laura Wissa, rule by party decree, especially for a good cause, which in this case is beneficiary Community Partners and its local programs helping children overcome issues resulting [More]


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Recently, several young people asked me if I ever inhaled. They wanted juicy details about my high school and college days. Instead of pleading the fifth, I told the whole truth and nothing but.
"Yes, I've inhaled," I said. With no plans for an Oval Office run, I also admitted to exhaling, cigarettes that is, but sometimes loco weed.
Being a journalist, not one to turn up a good story; and also being an instructor, not one to miss a "teachable" moment, my reply was actually a "Yes, but …"
My exciting tell-all turned into a story that sounded like the Montgomery Gentry country music song, "Lord, I'm learning so much more than back when I knew it all."
We Generation Xers (40 somethings) shouldn't hold back on details about our younger days because we fear what our children will think. They need to know we weren't perfect and learned things through old-fashioned trial and error.
On a radio show about faith and culture, they said many Generation Xers refuse to tell their children about some things they did during their younger days and don't discipline their children for doing the same things because they're afraid of being "hypocrites." Having been there and done that doesn't make you a hypocrite. It makes you older, but hopefully wiser.