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George Harrison is the eponymous album release by George Harrison in 1979. It was recorded during a period of domestic happiness which saw Harrison marry Olivia Trinidad Arias and fathering his son Dhani, all during George Harrison's making in 1978.
With Harrison's penchant for leisure and travel following Thirty Three & 1/3's release, he didn't manage to start recording a follow-up until mid-1978, although he had been writing songs during his hiatus. Teaming up with a co-producer for the first time in years, Harrison decided to use Russ Titelman to help realize the music for George Harrison, which was recorded at his home studio, entitled Friar Park, with string overdubs being effected at London's AIR Studios. Special guests included Steve Winwood, Gary Wright (who co-wrote "If You Believe") and Eric Clapton.
The album was previewed by the single "Blow Away", which reached #51 in the UK and #16 in the United States. George Harrison received charitable reviews upon its February 1979 release. It reached #39 in the UK and it peaked at #14 in the U.S., going gold. Harrison's increasing efforts, however, were being directed towards the film industry (having formed Handmade Films in order to help his friends in Monty Python complete Life of Brian).
In 2004, George Harrison was remastered and reissued both separately and as part of the deluxe box set The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 on Dark Horse with new distribution by EMI, adding the bonus track demo version of "Here Comes the Moon", recorded just after it was written in Hawaii. The lettering on the front of the album has been modified as well.
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All songs by written by George Harrison, except where noted.
"Love Comes to Everyone" – 4:36
Guitar intro played by Eric Clapton, who would go on to cover the song on his 2005 album Back Home.
Song was performed live only once during Harrison's Japanese tour in December 1991
"Not Guilty" – 3:35
Originally recorded by The Beatles in 1968 for inclusion on The Beatles album (also known as the White Album); it was finally issued in 1996 on Anthology 3.
"Here Comes the Moon" – 4:48
A lyrical successor to Harrison's 1969 composition "Here Comes the Sun".
"Soft-Hearted Hana" – 4:03
Written about a Psychedelic mushroom experience Harrison had in Maui.
Incorporates actual atmosphere from Harrison's local Henley-on-Thames pub, "The Row Barge".
"Blow Away" – 4:00
"Faster" – 4:46
Incorporates actual racing effects from the British Grand Prix on 16 July 1978.
"Dark Sweet Lady" – 3:22
"Your Love Is Forever" – 3:45
"Soft Touch" – 3:59
"If You Believe" (George Harrison, Gary Wright) – 2:55
"Here Comes the Moon" (demo version) - 3:37
A demo released as a bonus track on the 2004 remastered and reissued version of George Harrison.
George Harrison - Vocals, guitars, backing vocals, bass on "Faster"
Andy Newmark - Drums
Willie Weeks - Bass
Neil Larsen - Keyboards, Minimoog
Ray Cooper - Percussion
Stevie Winwood - Polymoog, Harmonium, Minimoog and backing vocals
Emil Richards - Marimba
Gayle Levant - Harp
Eric Clapton - Guitar intro on "Love Comes To Everyone"
Gary Wright - Oberheim on "If You Believe"
Del Newman - Strings and horn arrangements
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Ben Barnes joins William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes and Georgie Henley as the titular character in the cast of the second in the Narnia film series "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian".
Writing about "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"--the first live action film installment of C.S. Lewis's popular fantasy series "The Chronicles of Narnia"--I commented on how the movie seemed to raise the children's fantasy to a higher level of maturity than the source material would lead you to expect. With Disney's second film in the series, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian", yet another leap in maturity seems to have been made. "Prince Caspian" tells a more intimate tale than the first, yet still uses the same level of fantasy and action to more satisfying effect.
Taking place 1300 years after the events of "Wardrobe", the kingdom of Narnia has long since fallen to the Telmarine Empire in the absence of its rulers, the Pevensie siblings. Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes, "Stardust") is the tenth in his family line, but his uncle Miraz (Sergio Castillitto, "Arthur and the Invisibles") has ruled in the interim since Caspian IX's death. When his own son is born, King Miraz orders his general to murder Caspian X and ensure his own family's legacy. Caspian escapes Miraz's soldiers in the forest of Narnia where he meets some of the thought-to-be-extinct Narnians and uses Queen Susan's magical horn to call upon the kings and queens of the past to save Narnia.
While more than a century has passed in Narnia, it's been only one year since the Pevensie children, Peter (William Moseley), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), Susan (Anna Popplewell) and Lucy (Georgie Henley), returned to London from their Narnian adventure. They have had trouble readjusting to their London existence since they spent an entire lifetime ruling Narnia and have returned to life as children suffering through World War II bombings. One day in the Underground subway system, the walls peel away for the Pevensie children and they find themselves once again in the land they missed so much.
Meanwhile, Caspian has discovered a world most Telmarines thought to be a myth. The Narnians have survived in hiding, but Miraz's desire to ensure Caspian's death and ascend to the throne has exposed the woodland creatures of Narnia as myth no longer. Caspian falls under the care of an apprehensive dwarf named Nikabrik (Warwick Davis, "Willow"), a talking badger named Trufflehunter (voiced by Ken Stott, "Charlie Wilson's War"), and an auspicious mouse warrior named Reepicheep (voiced by Eddie Izzard, "My Super Ex-Girlfriend"). The Narnians eventually decide that Caspian is their new savior and agree to follow him in an attempt to regain their kingdom. After the Pevensie children rescue a loyal dwarf warrior, Trumpkin (Peter Dinklage, "Death at a Funeral"), from Miraz's men, they team up with Caspian and the Narnians to rise up against Miraz and his vast army.
The battle sequences seem much more organic this time around than the big climax did in the first film. The final battle in "Wardrobe" played like a foregone conclusion, a battle like so many we had seen before in films like "Braveheart" or "Lord of the Rings". The two major battle sequences in "Caspian" are less predictable. The first is a siege on King Miraz's castle, which doesn't even exist in the book. It seems hasty and ill advised on the part of our heroes, and so it carries the tension of the unknown with it. The final battle is preceded by a stunning one-on-one sword fight between Peter and King Miraz. Director Andrew Adamson ("Shrek") does a wonderful job keeping their confrontation tense by using the heavy nature of the armor and swords as a distraction for the combatants. These weapons and defenses were not designed for hand-to-hand combat.
The tension felt between Caspian and Peter adds another element to Peter and Miraz's face-off. This is Caspian's fight, but the Pevensie children--once as inexperienced as Caspian--are now the practiced veterans. But this is not the Narnia that they once ruled and conventions have changed to some degree. Caspian knows the Telmarines and how they work, but he must fight against his own youth and inexperience to find the hero within. The Pevensie children, Peter especially, must fight against their own urges toward leadership and let Caspian find his own way.
Plus, many of Peter's bold decisions backfire against the Narnians. The great lion Aslan (voiced by Liam Neeson, "Batman Begins") hasn't been seen in Narnia since the time the Pevensies ruled. Much of their success as Narnia's champions was due to Aslan's guidance. But the lion seems to have abandoned them as much as he has Narnia. Only the youngest, Lucy, seems to have any enlightenment from Aslan, who appears to her in dreams. At one point, he offers Lucy a warning that "nothing happens the same way twice." This is true in many different ways in this movie.
"Prince Caspian" embraces all the fantasy elements audiences have come to crave from films like "The Lord of the Rings" and the previous Narnia installment. There is little here to disappoint. But it also follows its own philosophy; nothing here happens the same way it did in the previous film. More than just a "Chronicles of Narnia" version 2.0, it is a whole new experience that improves upon its predecessor and makes you wonder, just what else does this world of Narnia have to show us?
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Ok, so the movie is PG, but I heard a critic say he loved it but would not take younger children to it. Apparently some cried through it. So... would you take your oldest to see it? Just curious. :-)
-- Posted by me1234 on Thu, May 29, 2008, at 11:22 AM
I would agree with that critic. That Disney logo does seem to get them a little leeway. Another studio might have gotten slapped with a PG-13 rating. I felt the same way about "Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe", and at that time my oldest was scared within the first ten minutes. There aren't as many scary images, but the violence in "Caspian" is of the same nature as the first film. I might take my seven year-old, but I'm very careful about what type of violence I expose him to.
One thing I liked about "Caspian" above "Wardrobe" was that the violence seemed to serve a clearer purpose, which makes it much easier to explain to a child. I feel each child is different. My guess is that I will be less willing to expose my youngest to violence so early, but at a certain age their heads are just filled with all that fantasy and fighting, and in the context of C.S. Lewis's brilliant allegories it is not merely mindless violence. I was certainly exposed to it at an early age, but exposing your kids to violence is something I feel every parent has to face as an important responsibility. There is too much of it in entertainment today for the kids to miss exposure to it. So as parents we must be proactive in just how they are exposed.
-- Posted by ydnasllew on Thu, May 29, 2008, at 8:07 PM
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A tin of tomato paste,honey,paprika,cayenne,dried basil salt 'n pep. No measurements just add to taste. (I like the burnt/charred sauce round the rim) any tips there bob??
Sorry CB, puree/paste,tomato/tomata this is what I used http://www.superquinn.ie/shopping/shopping/shop.aspx?prodid=90076003. I find I get a richer stronger tomato flavor.
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Oncifelis geoffroyi is the least protected of all the small cats, having the lowest AZA conservation rank. They are the most common wild cat in South America. However, they are also the most commonly hunted, and population trends are that they are decreasing. IUCN lists the species as Near Threatened, and change the status to Vulnerable if the downward population trend continues. CITES lists the species as Appendix I.
In the seventies and eighties, Oncifelis geoffroyi was heavily hunted for fur coats, which was legal at the time. It takes approximately 25 cat skins to make one fur coat. 350,000 skins were exported between 1976 and 1979 in Argentina alone, and over 500,000 total from South America in the early eighties. The fur trade has since declined, but about 55,000 pelts are still traded yearly. However, it is believed that most of these pelts are from cats killed that were pests or threats to livestock populations. Commercial hunting has essentially ceased, but these cats are still considered endangered. Habitat destruction also affects these cats. Not enough time has passed since the hunting has been stopped to determine their status, but they are now fully protected (IUCN,1996; Garman,1997).
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Two weeks have passed since I arrived here in the Netherlands. I can hardly believe it has only been two weeks because I have been so busy and done so many things!!
This past weekend we had a practice match against Hurley. Former National Team Player, Lauren Powley, is currently playing for Hurley so it was really fun to see and play against her!! Unfortunately my team did not play very well and the game ended in a 0-0 tie. It was quite frustrating after doing so well in our previous matches, but without a doubt we learned a lot from that game. After our match, we watched the men's team at HGC play in their first official match. The men's team from our club is one of the top teams in the league, so very exciting to watch!! They tied Den Bosch 3-3. After the men's game, I got to spend some time catching up with Lauren as well as visiting with one of my college teammates and roommates, Minou. She is from the Netherlands and it was so nice to finally see her again after living with her for four years!
We had yet another practice match today. This time against HDM, from right down the road in Den Haag. We went over a lot of tactics the past few days in practice and it definitely paid off tonight. We played much better and came out with a 4-2 win, which easily could have been more. It was good to see our team recover from a not so good performance on Sunday and implement some new tactics we have been working on. We have a lot of potential for this season, so I am excited to see what we can do!
I am most excited for this weekend though!! We have a team weekend, which means we go away as a team and spend the whole weekend together. Our coach has planned some fun activities for us during the day on Saturday, we have a team dinner Saturday night, and then a practice match at Den Bosch on Sunday. The goal of the team weekend is to help us really get to know our teammates better and have a little fun away from hockey. I feel as though this will add even more to the team chemistry we have begun to build and should be really good for our team. Plus it will be fun!!
Two weeks have passed. It is amazing what can happen in just two weeks. Two more weeks until our first match of the season. I can't wait to see what will happen in the next two weeks...!
It's been a few days since I last blogged. Still trying to get into a routine over here in Holland. Definitely a lot different living with and helping out with a family. I love kids but man they can be a handful at times! haha. It's only my second week here, so I'm starting to settle into my new BUSY schedule a bit more.
Hockey has been really good. We had another scrimmage on Wednesday against Schaerweijde who are from Utrecht, but play in the second division. We did not play great in the first half, but found ourselves up 2-0 at half nonetheless. The first was a stroke we earned off a corner when the straight strike hit the post player in the leg. The second was a field goal with just seconds left in the half. At halftime we worked out a few things with our press and turned the second half around, dominating the whole half. We came out with 2 more goals, both straight strikes on corners. Overall, it was a pretty good game for us and I was happy to see us trying some things we had practiced the day before. That game showed us as well that we still have a long way to go and lots to work on!
Personally, I am still getting used to the style of play a bit, but more so I am just trying to work out the movements and concepts with the other forwards. At times it seems we all have our own agendas on the field. Hopefully in the next couple weeks we can start to get on the same page with that so we can be even more dangerous in the attack!
Other than that, I have had a lot of fun playing with the girls at HGC. Although we may have a language barrier, hockey is something that brings us together. It's a game that has it's own language. It's been really awesome to see how I can still play and understand the game and those around me, even when we sometimes struggle to communicate with each other. Sports really can bring people from all over the world together. It's a pretty cool perspective if you think about it!!
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- U.S. stocks rallied off session lows on Tuesday as St. Louis Federal Bank President James Bullard said quantitative easing remains the best monetary policy option right now.
Bullard, speaking in Frankfurt, said financial markets have demonstrated that the bank's stimulus efforts have aided the U.S. recovery following the 2008-2009 recession.
The S&P 500 gained 0.17% to close at 1,669.16.
Bullard, a voting member of the bank's influential Federal Open Market Committee, said the Fed should continue with its bond-purchasing program because it's still the best way to stimulate the sluggish economic growth. "Quantitative easing is closest to standard monetary policy, involves clear action and has been effective," Bullard said.
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"Investors are less fearful that economic growth may be too slow," Ed Yardeni, New York-based chief investment strategist at Yardeni Research, wrote in a note. "They seem to be less concerned about the 'stall speed' scenario, in which slow growth morphs into negative growth, i.e., a recession," "So they are less fazed about the phasing out of QE."
JPMorgan Chase shares popped 1.4% to $53.02 after a proposal to split Jamie Dimon's dual roles as CEO and chairman failed during the company's annual meeting on Tuesday. Press reports had suggested Dimon could quit if the vote had gone against him.
Home Depot gained 2.5% to $78.71 after posting first-quarter earnings that beat expectations by 6 cents at 83 cents a share, as revenue also topped forecasts. The company hiked its full-year earnings and sales outlook. "We continue to see benefit from a recovering housing market that drove a stronger-than-expected start to the year for our business," CEO Frank Blake said in a statement.


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Not sure which change didn't work but overall the changes I made diminished the flavor of the crust. I would guess it was the limited amount of oil in the pan that made the biggest difference.I am going back to the original recipe.Randy
I use a nonstick pan so I have to keep the sides dry s the dough will stick. Kinda of flops over if I use something like oil. There seems to be no doubt fat of any kind in the pan helps the flavor.Randy


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For DD or stuffed, you should always be using sliced, not shredded. Have you had the melting problems only with shredded, or have you found the quality of sliced cheese to be lacking, too?What I'm getting at is that you perhaps only need to switch full time to slices and your problems would go away (rather than goose-chasing a particular brand of shredded cheese that may or may not work well).
kurt72When you come East, the cheese you know as "Precious" is called Sorrento. They are the same cheeses packaged under different names in different parts of the country. I also buy my cheese in 5# blocks, and I could be wrong, but I feel that the cheese sold that way is or a slightly higher quality then the 1# packages sold in most grocery stores. I like the firmness of Sorrento (Precious), it makes it so much easier to slice or grate. The cheese is made in Buffalo, NY.


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Intel Corp., the world's largest maker of computer chips, has started to ship another model from its quad-core server and workstation microprocessor lineup much ahead of its expected availability time. The move will allow Intel Corp. to further solidify its positions on the market.
Intel Xeon processor E5335 has four processing cores, 2.00GHz clock-speed, 8MB L2 cache in total and is compatible with LGA771 infrastructure that supports 1333MHz processor system bus. Thermal design power of the new chip is 80W. The price of the Xeon 5335 is $690 in 1000-unit quantities, same as that of the Xeon 5320, which works at 1.86GHz and supports 1066MHz Quad Pumped Bus.
Originally Intel Corp. planned to introduce the new quad-core processor, which is neither cheap nor expensive, in the first quarter of 2007, however, the firm said it changed its plans due to customers' requests.
"The OEMs wanted these new processors. They said if there's anything you could do so we could get the products early, it'd help," said Jason Waxman, director of Xeon server platforms marketing for Intel, reports InfoWorld webs-site.
Intel Xeon 5335 quad-core processors for dual socket platforms will be installed into server and/or workstation machines from companies such as Dell, HP, Silicon Graphics and IBM. It is unclear when the chips become available in the channel so that smaller system integrators could use them in their computers.
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What happens to last year's teas ? As we can see from many Respectable online vendors, they offer the current year's teas. Since I'm new to tea (from middle last year) I presume that at one point we will see these Honest vendors changing the advertised year for their teas to 2010. I also presume that these Honest vendors will not sell 2009 teas as being from 2010.
Some do happen to offer last year's tea at a lower price, but a lot do not. So what happen to these obsolete teas ? Why aren't they selling them at a discount ? They surely will not be throwing them away. Do they have a better price selling them locally ? Apart from normal consumption, are there any other uses for last year's teas in the tea industry ?


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During the year and a half since French President Nicolas Sarkozy established the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress, it has focused on one challenge: How can we move beyond GDP to broader measures of a nation's economic, social and environmental well-being?
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Headed to Airventure? See the GAMA/Build a Plane GlasairsTuesday, July 23rd, 2013
Many of you are on your way to AirVenture 2013, and many more of you are planning to head to Oshkosh in just a few days.
I hope there's time in your schedule to stop by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association/Build a Plane tent and see for yourself the Glasair Sportsmans (Sportsmen?) that were built by eight teenagers last month. (I blogged the build and you'll see a complete feature article in the October 2012 issue of AOPA Pilot magazine.)
The teens themselves will be at AirVenture—look for a group of kids in matching T-shirts.
The GAMA/BAP exhibit is 299, which, according to the map in the Sporty's app, is right next to Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Hangar A.
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When we apply technology at its best to public service at its most critical, we can make powerful differences in the lives and well-being of people.
Advances in communications and information technology are allowing us to do just that, whether we are using crowd-sourcing or Twitter, or reaching people via mobile phones or Skype. We are assisting survivors in the wake of natural disasters. We are monitoring elections to ensure they are free, safe and fair. We are reaching more people in non-permissive environments. Technology has become not only our virtual eyes and ears, but our helping hands, in a variety of ways.
Take Ushahidi ("witness" in Swahili), a crowd-sourcing platform developed by Kenyan citizens in 2008 that uses technology to collect, verify, and map information from citizens on a variety of issues. That can include incidents of violence, election-related offenses, service distribution, or emergency response -- thereby empowering people to become "citizen journalists."Ushahidi has been deployed more than 40,000 times in 159 countries. It was used successfully in the response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and the 2011 tsunami off the coast of Japan, to locate survivors, help guide assistance, and tailor responses.
Its Kenya elections platform, Uchaguzi -- which means "election" -- will support the goal of holding free, fair and peaceful elections in March 2013. As reports are analyzed and verified in real time, Uchaguzi will coordinate with the Kenyan government, the security services and election commission, and civil society, to identify and implement responses to disputes and defuse situations that could lead to violence. Uchaguzi has also launched a project called UMATI, which will monitor social media for the use of hate speech, which could incite ethnic tensions and lead to election-related violence.
Crowd-sourcing is also useful in accessing good ideas. "Opinion Space," developed jointly by the State Department and the University of California at Berkeley's Center for New Media (BCNM), allows anyone in the world to share perspectives on U.S. foreign policy through an innovative visual map that compares user opinions and engages participants in shared community of ideas.
As the world goes more and more mobile, we can not only reach greater numbers of citizens with physical assistance, we can access their ideas and engage them in conversations that advance our own ideas. It is estimated that in 2013 the number of mobile phones -- smart phones -- will outpace the number of fixed laptops and PCs, much as the number of mobile phones exceeded the number of fixed phone lines a decade ago. People and ideas are on the move.
In the area of public diplomacy, technology is enabling us to educate more citizens, virtually, and to reach more and more young people through video games and mobile activities. Online interactions are also providing to be highly effective in countering violent extremism by correcting wrong impressions and disinformation, and presenting a more positive narrative of the United States.
These are just some of the ways in which technology has become a critical tool in the national security toolbox. We must continue to embrace it and leverage it for good. Paired with smart power and good policy, it can deepen and expand our public diplomacy, crisis mitigation, and U.S. foreign policy, as we continue to speak to the deeper needs and aspirations of people on an unprecedented scale.


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Bay Area group links some of area's best trails for an epic DIY 50K
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The BayTrailrunners Coastal Marin 50K was no official race, rather a social gathering of enthusiastic runners who concocted an epic journey on a wildly scenic linkup, including the Bolinas Ridge, Coastal, Matt Davis, Dipsea and Miwok trails. For most of the 13 participants, it would be the longest run of their lives.
Nervous chatter, introductions and apprehension filled the 15-passenger van we had christened "The Mothership," as we set out for the far reaches of northern Marin County, California, and the start of our adventure. During the 45-minute drive, chatter focused on hydration options, running shoes and fuel when suddenly someone shouted: "Wow, that's an amazing tattoo!"
I turned to see Peter showing off his tatts. One was a profile of Lady Gaga. But the other was none other than the signature of Dean Karnazes. "I got him to sign my shoulder with magic marker at a race one day," Peter said, "and then I decided it would make a great tat." Meanwhile, a couple of the crew snapped pics of Peter's now-famous left shoulder.
A trail alongside Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in the small town of Olema is the gateway to the Bolinas Ridge, the San Andreas Fault rift zone and the beginning of our 50K. Famous in its own right, Olema was the epicenter of the destructive 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and the massive fault rifts are visible along the trail.
After piling out of the van, everybody gathered around, and my friend Ben and I gave an overview of the itinerary. Ben is in his early 30s and runs the Marin trails often. Today he would be out in front of the pack on his mountain bike setting out the red flags to mark the course.
Then, we were off. As we climbed, the Bolinas Ridge trail offered open, grassy meadows sprinkled with grazing cattle, low-flying turkey vultures against blue skies and distant views of Tomales Bay and the big billowy fog that normally hides Point Reyes. Everyone soon found their pace and ran with new and old friends or moved ahead on their own.
BayTrailrunners share the land with a herd of curious cows. Photo by Mary Bernsen
I ran with Chris and Hector. Hector, a college professor, had introduced Chris, an engineer, to trail running years ago, and the two had run together at events all over the world.
Soon we were sharing the trail with a dozen brown cows, some lying in the middle of it, indifferent.
At the 11-mile mark along Bolinas Fairfax Road we made our first aid stop at the Mothership. Shady and drippy redwoods kept us cool as we entered the start of Coastal Trail. Technical, forested singletrack paralleled the roadside and soon opened up to expansive views of Mount Tamalpais, the cold Pacific, Bolinas Lagoon and a sandy-white Stinson Beach. Long stretches of rolling hills were covered in sunlight, tall yellow grass and pesky stinging nettles. The off-camber hillside required running with caution.
The Coastal Trail turned into Matt Davis Trail, which took us across Panoramic Highway, into Pantoll Ranger Station, and our second meeting with the Mothership, at the 18-mile mark.
"How's everyone doing?" I asked. "Anybody cramping up?"
"Yes, I'm having trouble with a hip flexor," piped up Charles. "I'm going to call it a day." His girlfriend, Chelsea, however, decided to carry on while Charles would provide good company for my brother, Eric, who was driving the van.
Picking up Old Mine Trail and moving on toward Muir Woods and the Marin Headlands we soon hooked up with the famous Dipsea Trail and climbed to the top of Cardiac Hill. We took a few moments to savor the view and have a peek at "Sam's Fountain of Youth," the new water fountain being built in honor of Sam Hirabayashi, a celebrated Marin County runner who took up the sport at the age of 70 and inspired a generation of older athletes.
At this point, I ran along with Jacob, who, since January of 2012, had lost almost 100 pounds through diet and running. In the last month alone, he had run about 140 miles on a schedule of three to five runs a week.
"Long story short," Jacob says, "trail running has changed my life."


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I guess I really underestimated how much moving could knock me out of my groove. Mostly in a good way, but it has left me a bit disoriented. It has also taken more energy than I had anticipated getting settled and getting back to doing normal things like blogging. Anyway, Milani's Orchidia is an orchid purple with a subtle silver shimmer. Yikes! I did not do a post manicure clean-up with nail polish remover, and it really shows in the picture. I hope you will forgive my mess, as I previously mentioned I am totally not in my normal groove! Orchidia is a pretty purple, and a nice beauty fix at a great price. I think I paid $3.49 at Fred Meyer.
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No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. —1 Corinthians 10:13
It is said of Jesus that He "was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil" (Matt. 4:1). It seems that, although the devil can do the direct tempting, it is the Spirit who may lead us into a place where the devil can do his work.
Or take the example of Job.
The Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job?" (Job 1:8).
God earmarked Job for greater blessing. He already was greatly blessed, but God wanted to bless him more. You may think, Well, why didn't God just go on and do it? I don't know. For reasons I don't understand, God tests us. He tested Job and tested him to the hilt. Maybe He's doing that with you.
Now there are, in fact, two origins of temptation. One is the flesh; the other is the devil. Let's remember, when it comes to the flesh, these words of James: "When tempted, no one should say, 'God is tempting me'" (James 1:13). James said this because, when we are tempted, it often seems as if God is involved. Temptation comes so easily to us. It is so natural, so painless, that even the most mature people may think to themselves, God is actually in this, when in fact it is the flesh deceiving us every time.
What might help us to resist temptation? Three suggestions:
1. Remember that temptation is a test from God, and that any temptation is resistible. (See 1 Corinthians 10:13.)
2. Imagine how you're going to feel if you don't give in to it, and how you're going to feel if you do.
3. Remember that God is looking for those He can trust.
Excerpted from When God Shows Up (Renew Books, 1998).


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Kaleido Star
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Episode 12 | TV-14
Sora has always idolized Layla, and now, she's got a chance to star alongside her hero in the newest Kaleido Stage production. There's just one thing standing in her way: a flaming tightrope of doom!
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Colorado State University-Pueblo student Kelcie Smith said she was stunned when she returned to campus Monday to learn the university is facing some serious budget issues.
"This is kind of scary," Smith said after learning CSU-Pueblo will need to cut 50 positions to help make up a $3.3 million deficit.
CSU-Pueblo students returned to classes for the spring semester Monday.
"I had no idea this was going on," said Smith, who is from Kit Carson. "I got an email about it on January 11 but I didn't really find out about what was really going on until today. I think it's a bad deal, especially if some good teachers get fired."
CSU-Pueblo President Lesley Di Mare notified the campus last month that she was directed by CSU System Chancellor Michael Martin to trim $3.3 million from the operating budget.
The news came just as students were wrapping up the fall semester and heading into a four-week break.
Most left the campus without any knowledge of the brewing budget crisis.
"I didn't know anything about this. I just got back yesterday and this is the first I heard about all this," said Liana Ang, a freshman from Hawaii.
Shaylee Glover, a freshman from Castle Rock, said she learned of the potential impact of the cuts in one of her classes Monday.
"One of my professors told us they didn't know what services," Glover said. "It's kind of worried me because one of the things that we were told might be cut are tutors and that's something I use."
Mario Ruiz, a junior Spanish major, said he heard talk about the budget woes late last semester but didn't think much of the news.
"I didn't realize that it's as big as it is, $3.3 million. That's a lot of money."
Ruiz said he is worried some top professors will be let go.
"We're all worried. We don't want to see our programs or professors go," he said. "For some of us, they're the reason we're here."


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For a tapas that can't be topped, pair sweet pickled melon with salty ham.
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For their evening meal, Debi is making warm Risotto With Speck and Melon.
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Keep kids happy with a build-your-own-S'Mores bar and a melon centerpiece.
This cool soup is the perfect things to serve with hot and spicy foods.
Dan Pashman finds a better way to eat watermelon.
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University or Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Department: Spanish, Italian & Portuguese/Dept. of Linguistics Rank of Job: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Syntax Required Language(s): Description: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Assistant Professor The Departments of Linguistics and of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese invite applications for a joint tenure-track full time position (Assistant Professor) in Spanish Syntax and Syntactic Theory. Candidates' research records should provide clear evidence of excellence in the field. Teaching duties are to be divided equally between both Departments and include both undergraduate and graduate teaching in syntactic theory, Spanish syntax and general linguistics. The person appointed should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching. Expertise in other areas that complement the existing strengths of both Departments will be considered an asset. Professional-level fluency in both English and Spanish is required. PhD in hand by date of appointment or clear evidence of completion by August 15, 2004. Starting date August 16, 2004. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Send letter of application along with CV, up to 3 representative publications, statement of research and teaching interests, teaching evaluations if available, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Jos� I. Hualde, Syntax Search Committee, Dept. of Spanish, Italian & Port./Dept of Linguistics, C/O Kathy Schilson, 4080 FLB, 707 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801. To ensure full consideration applications must be received by December 1, 2003. The UIUC is an AA-EOE. Address for Applications: Attn: Dr. Jos� Ignacio Hualde U of I, c/o K. Schilson, 4080 FLB 707 S. Mathews Avenue Urbana, IL 61801 United States of America Applications are due by 01-Dec-2003 Contact Information: Dr. Jos� Ignacio Hualde Email: j-hualdeuiuc.edu Tel: 217-333-3390 Fax: 217-244-8430 Website: http://www.sip.uiuc.edu or http://www.linguistics.uiuc.edu This announcement was accompanied by a donation to the LINGUIST List!Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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Money we waste
The state of Michigan estimates the total population of Iron County at 11,633 for the year 2009. Some 2,383 of those are under age 20, or roughly 1/5th of the total population.
There are 751 in the age 15 through 19 group, but only 490 in the age 0 through 4 group, indicating the predictable decline in the overall population in the next 20 years.
For this population, we presently have 13 municipal governments and two school districts with a total (not counting county or school officials) number of 195 public officials.
Adding in all our public officials I'd bet a good cup of coffee that we don't have 50 men, women, and children, for each public official.
That's ridiculous.
For the money we waste every year on funding all those local governments and officials we could have better roads and public transportation.
When our population drops by half again in the next 20 years, will our roads need to be half as good as they are now? Of course not. The stark reality is that 11,633 doesn't populate a good sized village let alone 13 local governments. And how about half that population, happening sooner than we'd like to think.
All we need for the foreseeable future is one, count them one, municipal government for Iron County. And as unpopular as the idea is, by the time we hit less than a thousand children sometime in the next 30 years, we need to have closed our schools and be sending them to a consolidated school district in an adjoining county.
The sooner the existing population of Iron County faces these facts, and does something, the sooner things like roads will start getting better.
Bill Vajk
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Mark Tercek - Author of Nature's Fortune at New Canaan Country School
Category: Speakers & Lecture Series
Mark Tercek, president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy, will speak at New Canaan Country School on Sunday, May 19 at 4:00 p.m. The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization known for "its intense focus on collaboration and getting things done for the benefit of people and nature" by saving and protecting its lands and waters. His appearance is cosponsored by Elm Street Books.
A former managing director for Goldman Sachs, where he spent 25 years, Mark played a key role in developing the firm's environmental policies. He brings deep business experience to his role leading the Conservancy, which he joined in 2008. He is a champion of the idea of natural capital—valuing nature for its own sake as well as for the services it provides for people, such as clean air and water, productive soils and a stable climate. Mark's book, Nature's Fortune: How Business and Society Thrive by Investing in Nature, explores why responsible stewardship of nature is of the utmost importance to businesses, governments and societies.
Mark is a member of several boards and councils, including Resources for the Future, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, and the Commission on Climate and Tropical Forests. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Mark earned an M.B.A. from Harvard in 1984 and a B.A. from Williams College in 1979. Visit the author's website>>


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We're continuing our Birkin-less celeb post spree this week with a host of vastly more likable celebs carrying the best, the brightest, and the most unique designer bags. Here's Drew Barrymore in all of her gloriousness (and in full-on boho "new mommy" mode), stepping out in NYC with an Opening Ceremony OC NY Bag. We can't find Drew's exact orange bag with fuchsia piping, but the basic brown calfskin version is easily attainable for $750 at Shopbop.
Now, I realize I'm no stranger to snark, but PB readers, I warn you - don't you DARE judge Drew Barrymore! I realize she looks just slightly crazy in this pic, but she is one of the nicest, kindest, most charming celebs on the planet. I've been a hardcore fan of hers since I was 12, and I will defend her to the death! Don't like her blousy skirt? Parka jacket? Stripey sweater? I won't hear a word of it.


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Election of Speaker Tip O'Neill
This House Journal entry notes the process by which Tip O'Neill was chosen Speaker of the House, the title given to the elected leader of the House of Representatives. Tip O'Neill was a Representative for 34 years. He served as Speaker for the last 10 of those years.
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Plant Manager: Terri Burden
- $215 million (April 2013) for a new small Ecotec gasoline engine, which is part of a new family of engines that includes 3- and 4-cylinder variants with displacements ranging from 1.0 to 1.5 liters. The plant will also upgrade tooling for its current V6 engine.
- $7 million (March 2012) to build two office buildings to serve both engine units
- $84 million (May 2011) to expand production of 1.4L engines
- $138.3 million (November 2010) to expand production of 1.4L engines
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Early tomorrow morning, Secretary Clinton will lead the U.S. delegation to the International Conference of Support for Central American Security Strategy, in Guatemala City. The conference will bring together many of the presidents from Central America, as well as President Santos of Colombia and President Calderon of Mexico, and senior leaders from Spain, Canada, Italy, Israel, the Republic of Korea, Chile, the European Union, the United States, and international organizations to discuss strategies for overcoming security concerns in Central America.
As a neighbor and a partner in the hemisphere, the United States is one of many countries concerned about the growing violence and insecurity that transnational crime has spawned in Central America. Criminal activity varies from country to country -- in some, the problem is more about transnational gangs, in others, the narco-cartels. But, all over Central America, transnational crime translates into violence and danger that people across all levels of society feel every day.
Apart from the human cost of transnational crime, there is a devastating economic cost. Experts calculate that insecurity in Central America carves off, on average, more than 7 percent, of GDP. Such a high figure cripples development at a time when countries are racing to establish a competitive footing in an integrated world. Our interdependence, and the commitments we share to the strong and prosperous democracies that will shape the future, guide our involvement and support for greater citizen safety in Central America.
The United States has been working with these partners to develop new mechanisms to coordinate the security-related assistance we and other countries and institutions provide. It is critical for us to collaborate to figure out what works, what doesn't, and the responsibilities of each stakeholder. The United States and other core partners have created a "Friends of Central America" group that includes large institutions like the Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank, as well as other donor countries with an interest in supporting the region, including Colombia, Mexico, Canada, Spain, and the European Union. Members of this group are developing new mechanisms to ensure better coordination as we support Central American countries' efforts to develop effective strategies for combating transitional crime.
The United States and other outside partners provide substantial material support to Central American nations. Recognizing our co-responsibility in the drug trafficking cycle, the United States alone will spend over $10 billion next year in our own demand reduction programs. Of course, no amount of outside partnership can substitute for the political will and whole-of-society commitment by Central American countries that is needed to combat transnational crime. Citizens and governments must build consensus on how to address these problems so they will be able to build the future they want for themselves and for their children.
As we make our final preparations to travel to Guatemala City, I look forward to meeting with counterparts from the region and working with them to find ways to do the complicated but necessary work that will counter transnational crime and keep our countries safer. Stay tuned.
Carson in Florida writes:
If we are going to mentor an organization on drug traficking, let's make sure that we have credible evidence that we are capable of doing it (if we have done it successfully in the past).
William in Michigan writes:
If the member countries (SICA) have a trade deficiet amongst themselves, then maybe that should be a part of the discussion (bilateral or multilateral). A trade deficiet is a drag on GDP.
Ahmad K. in Pakistan writes:
President(Pakistan)ZARDARI expressed his views against Former president NAWAZ both belongs to same mentality .185 millions people are watching them playing dishonesty with nation ,its been 64 years ago no attitude is seen to meet positive approach for the country ,playing ROP-O-DOP which a boxing term .Now this pitch has to be destroyed nation want new pitch with new politics.Truth has to come no matter it takes years to reconstruct all buildings.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva believes the tears are necessary. Sports director like him, in other countries sign suggesting that the story is not, he eyed the poor citizens, but the nation's most occupied them, shadows from the sun, the proletariat from the tax normally paid, responsibilities and duties trying to focus, that effort, into the middle class of ordinary citizens with the preparation of, creation, and his tears and effort in Central America and South America are considered necessary. Of course, before the thing to do is believe that the war against crime. Using all available methods /
South American continent's countries' economic situation is difficult, but the needs of citizens, rather than real life experience is too low to talk about that. Brazil Seems too happy these days, keeps their own answers rather than to try and move in the desired direction. Again and again lay in their own way?
Welcome to the fight against crime. Boring boring to present to the citizens of our sacrifice, and their hope in history. I would like to participate, how I do. Are you sure you want to go back to Brother story? You also want to work. And I include vat engage the State Department would like to improve the environment of the restaurant.
I think I can eat railroad.
First, get rid of crime, while the trust and provide hope to the people, and they lend money to a small amount, or give the opportunity to engage in agriculture or animal husbandry is based on self-motivated accomplishment as prepared as we can do believe in yourself, not the taxes for me and, the country huge earthworks performed, the back temporarily, but the money collected opportunity, providing education, enhance it based on a large industrial park established by, and ordinary citizens the opportunity to work By providing a certain extent, to ensure the success of a think. Here, the forces of civil society is growing, from the idea that corruption is restarted. Huge forces are legal, too depressing .... Is it logical? Significant growth potential of the continent of South America together, That's so dependent on drugs and tourism. Oh lost, dancing ....
One company in one country and the politicians, please ...
There are countries like the White House, I think.
John in Canada writes:
I agree with Carson in Florida. The drug war has been a failure that has ruined lives and cost huge amounts of resources that in the end have been for nothing. If anything the drug war has made life worse for people around the world, while providing not much in return (unless your a drug dealer or law enforcment). A child at many schools around the world has greater access to drugs than they do cigarettes or alcohol – I would say that's failure. Given the financial situation of countries this war on drugs will contribute to further financial and social erosion. When we have to spend 10 bucks to get a dollar gain, it isn't working. We can help ourselves everywhere with a better approach. Perhaps even turn a problem into something of benefit.
Donald in Massachusetts writes:
It is encouraging to see Secretary Clinton's focus on CentAm crime, which as the article correctly points out, has a substantial impact on our neighbors' GDP, democratic development and quality of life.
After 8 years as our First Lady, the Secretary saw how President Clinton's focus on community policing literally transformed public safety and empowered every citizen to partner with the police to enhance security. She is wisely supporting the development of community oriented (read: democratic) policing philosophy throughtout Central America.
The return on a minimal investment for us here stateside is appreciable; investments into this region as a result of enhancing the rule of law will make for stronger regional trade partners. Stronger economies create jobs for people in their own countries. Lastly, a general feeling of public security will encourage people to stay and invest their futures at home, rather than risk the dangerous trek across the deserts of Northern Mexico and Arizona to become an undocumented immigrant.
Donald S. Gosselin
Boston, MA USA
Palgye in South Korea writes:
Do not think I was too late even now, say, to think I'm lying. Think we should go to Yemen to work on. My thoughts and words, what is punished, I think does not forgive, but I think that you need. A less aggressive way to think. I think that you need to.