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Species Profile
Eastern Foxsnake Great Lakes / St. Lawrence population
Scientific Name: Pantherophis gloydi
Taxonomy Group: Reptiles
Range: Ontario
Last COSEWIC Assessment: April 2008
Last COSEWIC Designation: Endangered
SARA Status: Schedule 1, Endangered
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The Eastern Foxsnake is the second largest snake in Ontario; it typically reaches lengths of 91 to 137 cm. Males have a proportionately longer tail than females. Adults usually lack any distinct patterns or conspicuous markings on the head, and the coloration of the head varies from brown to reddish. The back is patterned with bold dark brown or black blotches on a yellowish background that alternate with smaller blotches on the sides. The ventral scales are most often yellow and are strongly checkered with black. The scales form a slight keel along the centre of the back. Juveniles have a lighter ground colour (commonly grey), lighter blotches edged in black, a line across the head between the eyes, and a dark line extending from the eye to the angle of the jaw on each side. The dark lines on the top of the head of the juveniles fade with age, and they are usually quite faint in adults. In Ontario, the Eastern Foxsnake may be confused with several blotched snake species, including the massasauga. However, massasaugas can be distinguished by their darker ground coloration with lighter brown blotches and vertical eye pupil. (Updated 2009/04/24)
Distribution and Population
The Eastern Foxsnake is found only in the Great Lakes region of North America. Approximately 70% of the species' range is in Ontario, Canada, with relatively isolated locations in southeastern Michigan and northern Ohio in the United States. Within Ontario, the species' distribution is highly disjunct, occupying three discrete regions along the shorelines of Lake Erie and Lake Huron. Eastern Foxsnakes in the Essex-Kent and Haldimand-Norfolk regions constitute the Carolinian population, and those further north, along the shores of Georgian Bay, constitute the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence population. There are no reliable estimates of population sizes and trends for the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence population, which is found in approximately 50 known locations. Habitat loss due to cottage development and the increased number of roads have likely led to a decrease in the population. (Updated 2009/04/24)
During the active season, Eastern Foxsnakes of the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence population mainly use open habitats along the shores of Georgian Bay, specifically rock barrens and meadow marshes. The species uses these habitats for foraging and mating and to thermoregulate. The Eastern Foxsnakes inhabiting this shoreline do not venture far inland, restricting the majority of their activity to within 150 m of the water. In addition, they move about primarily via the water. Indeed, rather than inhibiting the movement of this snake, which was considered terrestrial, water seems to facilitate and possibly promote movement. Eastern Foxsnakes in this region hibernate in fissures in the bedrock. Use of communal hibernacula would seem to be more common in the Georgian Bay region than in other regions. The number of Eastern Foxsnakes sharing a hibernaculum also seems to be higher in this region. Egg-laying sites located along Georgian Bay include rock crevices and composting vegetation piles. In this region, brush piles, root systems of living or downed trees, the base of common junipers, and rocky sites are used as basking and shelter sites. These rocky sites are often either table rocks with suitable gaps between the rock and the substrate or fissures in the bedrock that provide similar features. Anthropogenic refuse with favourable thermal and shelter properties is far less common in this region than in southwestern Ontario. Because the Eastern Foxsnake is largely confined to habitats less than 100 m from the Georgian Bay shoreline, its habitat throughout the region is increasingly threatened by cottage and other recreational development. (Updated 2009/04/24)
Emergence from winter hibernation generally occurs between mid-April and mid-May, mating occurs between late May and mid-June, and egg laying occurs between late June and mid-July. Within the one to four days spent sequestered at their egg-laying site, females lay 6 to 29 flexible-shelled white eggs. Incubation periods range from 50 to 65 days, and hatchlings emerge between late August and early October. Hatching occurs later in Georgian Bay than in southwestern Ontario. Retreat into hibernacula occurs in September or October. Several communal hibernacula have been located in the province; some of the hibernacula were being used by more than one species of snake. Predators of the Eastern Foxsnake include the larger birds of prey and mammals, such as raccoons and fishers. Small mammals and birds make up the bulk of the Eastern Foxsnake's diet. Smaller prey items, such as neonatal mice, bird nestlings, and bird eggs, are simply seized and swallowed, whereas larger prey are killed by constriction first. Eastern Foxsnakes are able to adapt to limited anthropogenic disturbance, an example being their use of human-made structures for shelter during the summer despite high levels of human activity. (Updated 2009/04/24)
The main threat to the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence population comes from rapidly increasing recreational development along the Georgian Bay shoreline and on the shores of the islands in Georgian Bay. Because it is confined to a thin strip along the shoreline, this population is particularly vulnerable to habitat loss. The species' habitat is undergoing increasing fragmentation as development creates zones that are uninhabitable. Housing developments, particularly in the southern part of the snakes' range on the Georgian Bay shoreline, are also destroying their habitat. Powerboat traffic is a cause of mortality of this excellent swimmer. In this region, the species swims long distances, often in cold, rough open water, where it is subject to mortality from increasing boat traffic. Roads and traffic are another cause of mortality in this species. These snakes move relatively slowly and tend to become immobile when approached, so it is not surprising that road kills represent a major source of mortality. In addition to direct mortality, roads reduce the quality of the habitat, reduce snakes' access to resources, and fragment habitats and populations. Finally, persecution is another threat to the survival of this species. Many humans have an abhorrence of snakes and many Eastern Foxsnakes are killed on sight. The Eastern Foxsnake is often confused with venomous species, such as copperheads and rattlesnakes, and as a result is often the subject of irrational persecution. The illegal collection of Eastern Foxsnakes for the pet trade can also be a threat to the survival of this species. Because Eastern Foxsnakes often hibernate communally, Canadian populations could be significantly affected by indiscriminate collection of individuals as they emerge from hibernation. (Updated 2009/04/24)
Federal ProtectionThe Eastern Foxsnake, Great Lakes / St. Lawrence population, is protected under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA). More information about SARA, including how it protects individual species, is available in the Species at Risk Act: A Guide.
In Ontario, the Eastern Foxsnake is afforded legal protection under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, which prohibits the harassment, possession (without authorization) or killing of the species. It is also protected in Ontario under the province's Endangered Species Act, 2007. Eastern Foxsnakes in Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada are also protected under the Canada National Parks Act. (Updated 2009/04/24)
Provincial and Territorial Protection
To know if this species is protected by provincial or territorial laws, consult the provinces' and territories' websites.
Recovery Initiatives
Status of Recovery Planning
Recovery Strategies :
Name Recovery Strategy for the Eastern Foxsnake (Pantherophis gloydi), Carolinian and Great Lakes/St. Lawrence populations, in Canada
Status First posting on SAR registry
PLEASE NOTE: Not all COSEWIC reports are currently available on the SARA Public Registry. Most of the reports not yet available are status reports for species assessed by COSEWIC prior to May 2002. Other COSEWIC reports not yet available may include those species assessed as Extinct, Data Deficient or Not at Risk. In the meantime, they are available on request from the COSEWIC Secretariat.
10 record(s) found.
- COSEWIC Status Reports (1 record(s) found.)
- COSEWIC Assessments (1 record(s) found.)
- Response Statements (1 record(s) found.)
- Recovery Strategies (1 record(s) found.)
- Action Plans (1 record(s) found.)
- Orders (2 record(s) found.)
- COSEWIC Annual Reports (1 record(s) found.)
- Consultation Documents (1 record(s) found.)
- Recovery Document Posting Plans (1 record(s) found.)
COSEWIC Status Reports
COSEWIC assessment and update status report on the Eastern Foxsnake Elaphe gloydi, Carolinian population and Great Lakes/St. Lawrence population, in Canada (2008)The Eastern Foxsnake commonly attains lengths of 91–137 cm. Adults usually lack any distinct patterns or conspicuous markings on the head, and head colouration varies from brown to reddish. The dorsum is patterned with bold, dark brown or black blotches on a yellowish background that alternate with smaller, dark blotches on the sides. The ventral scutes are most often yellow and strongly checkered with black. The scales are weakly keeled and the anal scale is divided. Juveniles have a lighter ground colour (commonly grey), lighter blotches bordered in black, a transverse line anterior to the eyes, and a dark line extending from the eye to angle of jaw on each side. The dark lines on the head of juveniles fade with age, and are usually quite faint in adults.
COSEWIC Assessments
COSEWIC Assessment - Eastern Foxsnake, Carolinian & Great Lakes/St. Lawrence populations (2008)Eastern Foxsnake – Carolinian population The species was considered a single unit and designated Threatened in April 1999 and May 2000. Split into two populations in April 2008. The Carolinian population was designated Endangered in April 2008. Last assessment based on an update status report. Eastern Foxsnake – Great Lakes/St. Lawrence population The species was considered a single unit and designated Threatened in April 1999 and May 2000. Split into two populations in April 2008. The Great Lakes / St. Lawrence population was designated Endangered in April 2008. Last assessment based on an update status report.
Response Statements
Response Statement - Eastern Foxsnake, Great Lakes / St. Lawrence population (2008)In this region, the species swims long distances often in cold, rough open water where it is subject to mortality due to increasing boat traffic. It is uniquely vulnerable to habitat loss because it is confined to a thin strip of shoreline where it must compete with intense road development and habitat modification due to recreational activities. The species' habitat is undergoing increasing fragmentation as development creates zones that are uninhabitable.
Recovery Strategies
Recovery Strategy for the Eastern Foxsnake (Pantherophis gloydi), Carolinian and Great Lakes/St. Lawrence populations, in Canada (2017)The Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Parks Canada Agency is the competent minister under SARA for the Eastern Foxsnake (Carolinian population) and the Eastern Foxsnake (Great Lakes/St. Lawrence population) (henceforth referred to as the Eastern Foxsnake (Carolinian and Great Lakes/St. Lawrence populations) and has prepared the federal component of this recovery strategy (Part 1), as per section 37 of SARA. SARA section 44 allows the Ministers to adopt all or part of an existing plan for the species if it meets the requirements under SARA for content (sub-sections 41(1) or (2)). A single document has been prepared to address the recovery of the two Eastern Foxsnake populations (Carolinian and Great Lakes/St. Lawrence) under SARA. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (now the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry) led the development of the attached recovery strategy for the Eastern Foxsnake Carolinian and Georgian Bay populations (Part 2) in cooperation with Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Parks Canada Agency. In this federal addition, "Georgian Bay population" has been replaced by the term "Great Lakes/St. Lawrence population" because that is how the species is listed under SARA, and these terms may be used interchangeably. The Province of Ontario also led the development of the attached Government Response Statement (Part 3), which is the Ontario Government's policy response to its provincial recovery strategy and summarizes the prioritized actions that the Ontario Government intends to take and support.
Action Plans
Multi-species Action Plan for Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada (2016)Georgian Bay Islands National Park (GBINP) is located in southeastern Georgian Bay in the heart of Ontario's cottage country. Georgian Bay is home to the world's largest freshwater archipelago, the 30,000 Islands, and the park acts as a southern gateway into this area. Comprising 63 dispersed islands and shoals the total area of the park is 14 km2 from the Centennial Group in the south to McQuade Island 50 kilometres northward. Situated just 150 km from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), GBINP is within a half-day's drive for millions of Canadians. Created in 1929 it is Canada's smallest national park straddling two natural regions and forms a core protected area of the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve. The park lies on the edge of the Canadian Shield and is home to both northern and southern plants and animals. The islands are renowned for the variety of reptiles and amphibians they support. The park also has significant cultural value, having been occupied continuously for over 5,500 years. Maintenance and restoration of ecological integrity is the first priority of national parks (Canada National Parks Act s.8(2)). Species at risk, their residences, and their habitat are therefore protected by existing national park regulations and management regimes. In addition, the Species at Risk Act (SARA) prohibitions protecting individuals and residences apply automatically when a species is listed, and all critical habitat in national parks and national historic sites must be legally protected within 180 days of being identified.
Order Acknowledging Receipt of the Assessments Done Pursuant to Subsection 23(1) of the Act (2009)Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of the Environment, acknowledges receipt, on the making of this Order, of the assessments conducted pursuant to subsection 23(1) of the Species at Risk Act by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) with respect to the species set out in the annexed schedule.
Order Amending Schedule 1 to the Species at Risk Act [amphibians, arthropods, birds, lichens, plants and reptiles] (2010)Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to section 27 of the Species at Risk Act, hereby makes the annexed Order Amending Schedules 1 to 3 to the Species at Risk Act.
COSEWIC Annual Reports
Consultation Documents
Consultation on Amending the List of Species under the Species at Risk Act: Terrestrial Species (2009)As part of its strategy for protecting wildlife species at risk, the Government of Canada proclaimed the Species at Risk Act (SARA) on June 5, 2003. Attached to the Act is Schedule 1, the list of the species that receive protection under SARA, also called the List of Wildlife Species at Risk. Please submit your comments by March 20, 2009 for species undergoing normal consultations and by March 19, 2010 for species undergoing extended consultations.
Recovery Document Posting Plans
Environment and Climate Change Canada's Three-Year Recovery Document Posting Plan (2016)Environment and Climate Change Canada's Three-Year Recovery Document Posting Plan identifies the species for which recovery documents will be posted each fiscal year starting in 2014-2015. Posting this three year plan on the Species at Risk Public Registry is intended to provide transparency to partners, stakeholders, and the public about Environment and Climate Change Canada's plan to develop and post these proposed recovery strategies and management plans. However, both the number of documents and the particular species that are posted in a given year may change slightly due to a variety of circumstances. Last update March 31, 2017
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It's great for the bulls but it is almost becoming boring.
US stocks rose again on Friday despite the usual negative influences, most notably the latest bit of credit tightening in China and the now seemingly par-for-the-course unrest overseas.
In fact, Dow Jones Industrial Average is up in 22 of the 33 sessions this year, while the S&P 500 is up in 23 of them, including on Friday. The Nasdaq has done even better, up in 24 of this year's sessions, helped by pretty impressive earnings numbers by a range of tech stocks.
The two main indices were also helped today by a rise in the stock of Caterpillar after the heavy equipment maker said machinery sales through dealers accelerated in the three months to January.
Apple is taking a hit (though it is not in the Dow) on the health concerns about Steve Jobs – though he looked alive and kicking from photos taken at a dinner with tech leaders and President Obama last night.
Meanwhile, there are a few stories around about the CME, Nasdaq OMX and ICE getting together to lob a rival "hostile" bid for NYSE Euronext. Well, of course, it would be hostile because the Deutsche Borse/NYSE Euronext deal is an agreed deal.
The problem is that it is hard to see how the NYSE Euronext adds much to the CME's growth profile, which is already one of the best in the challenged sector, while Nasdaq is too small to put up a competitive bid on its own. No wonder the likelihood of a rival bid is still considered quite low. Regardless, all this M&A talk sure is good for stocks.
The market's resilience is all the more impressive because investors are headed into a long weekend (Monday is President's Day), which sometimes tempts some late selling.
Either way, the three-day break is an opportunity to reassess where this market is going.
Interestingly, February is one of two months that on average normally (over the past 60 years) produce a loss in the S&P 500, yet with gains in the month to date the market is on track for its third consecutive monthly gain. That's not that long a stretch of gains historically – the longest winning streak is 11 straight months from March 1958 to January 1959
As noted earlier this week, the S&P 500 has not only doubled since its lows in March 2009, but it has enjoyed the quickest 100 per cent rally since the Great Depression.
The only mystery is that volume is low, on both the NYSE and the Nasdaq. That flies in the face of the notion that a lot of money is now flowing to stock mutual funds and therefore into stocks, but no one has much of a explanation.
Also of note is that as of yesterday's close, the S&P 500 has already delivered half the gains of 2010 – and it's only February.
As Bespoke Investment Group points out, some sectors are already close to beating their 2010 gains – among them technology and financials, but energy remains the top performer in 2011 with a 12 per cent gain, versus 18 per cent last year.
Clearly a lot of people think that persistently higher oil prices will be bad for the economy and the inflation outlook, but at this stage higher crude is helping to hold up the stock market, particularly when the biggest stock around is an energy company (Exxon Mobil – though it is not as leveraged to oil prices as some of its rivals).
Even so, the year-to-date gains don't mean much if we have a sell-off here soon and there must be a reasonable chance of a mid-year retracement of some of the gains ("sell in May and go away" etcetera).
It's not clear that inflation threats - at least as far as the US concerns - will be lasting, but clearly in the next few months there is going to be more talk about it and rates have to go higher at some point.
Missed forecasts
Yesterday marked the second anniversary of the signing into law by President Obama of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a stimulus program that has had its fair share of critics.
For all of the debate about budget deficits and whether more government spending is needed, it should be noted that $US200 billion of the original $US787 billion in stimulus funds are still to be spent.
It's a point made today by BMO Capital Market's Andy Busch, who this week provided testimony to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
The administration's economic advisers predicted at the time that the stimulus package would increase GDP by 3.7 per cent and jobs by 3.675 million, cutting the jobless rate to 7 per cent by the final quarter of 2010 from the 8.8 per cent level that would result from the absence of the plan.
Suffice to say, the US ended 2010 with an unemployment rate of 9.4 per cent (and 9 per cent in January) though growth looks to have picked up to a level above 3 per cent in recent quarters.
Yet, as Busch points out, the most tangible outcome of the stimulus bill is that it has contributed to the largest multi-year budget deficits in the country's history – 9.9 per cent of GDP in 2009 and 10.6 per cent in 2010.
As a result the ratings agencies are already questioning the nation's creditworthiness and US credit default swaps have risen from 36 in October to 50.7 at the beginning of February – still a low level but a 40 per cent increase in the cost of insuring against a sovereign default.
The question then is whether the trade-off between higher deficits and economic growth/jobs was worth it – it might have been worth it had the White House's economic modelling had of been correct, but then again no one should really be surprised that the forecasts were off-beam (again).
Happy anniversary.
The Australian Financial Review

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Amir Khan aims to KO what have been the worst 12 months of his career when he faces Carlos Molina.
Khan never imagined his world would fall apart so dramatically when he blew out the candles on his 25th birthday cake before his fight with Lamont Peterson a year ago.
He lost his cherished WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles to Peterson and Danny Garcia, and then split with trainer Freddie Roach during his annus horribilis.
Khan knows he must beat Molina in Los Angeles in the early hours of tomorrow morning and hopes that after enduring the worst year of his career, the next one will be the best.
"The last 12 months have been the worst of my career because of the two defeats and losing my world titles," he said. "My year being 25 was a very bad year for me. I have suffered over the last 12 months and I don't think I could have had a worse year.
"It's all about going forward now and the change I made bringing in Virgil Hunter for Freddie shows what sort of person I am because I chose to change things.
"I was 26 on Saturday and it's like a new beginning for me in loads of different ways. I have a new trainer and everything is different.
"I'm the new Amir Khan and I'm going to be a smarter fighter. I can't point the finger and say why things went wrong, but what I can say is that I will bounce back stronger.
"I'm very excited about the next 12 months and I think they could be the best I've ever had."
Khan wants a rematch with WBA and WBC champ Garcia next and his US promoter Golden Boy has big plans for him in 2013. But for all that to happen, Khan must deliver in the ring and live up to his bold talk that he is a new fighter under Hunter.
Molina may not be the best opponent to show this and he has been carefully picked by Golden Boy not to cause the Bolton fighter any problems.
Despite his flattering unbeaten record, Molina hasn't beaten any names and is only at domestic level in the US. He's also coming up from lightweight, is giving away four inches in height and doesn't hit hard.
The pressure will still be on Khan to win and win well in LA's 15,000-seater Sports Arena, which has hosted Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Roberto Duran and the 1984 Olympic boxing competition, to prove he is over his difficult year.
A stoppage would look good on Khan's CV, but he says Hunter is teaching him that he can win fights without going for the knockout.
Hunter's most famous protege Andre Ward is adept at beating opponents soundly without taking any risks and Khan wants to develop this skill.
He knows he stupidly got caught by Garcia when he was comfortably winning the fight because he scented a stoppage.
"One thing I like when I watch Andre Ward fight, and he has been with Virgil a long time, is that he beats opponents up," Khan said.
"He knows that maybe he can go up a gear and knock out that opponent, but he keeps beating them up and I'll do the same thing.
"I will beat up Molina until he quits himself. I don't have to go in there and knock them out.
"If I do that I could start making mistakes and maybe get caught with a shot. It's all about minimum risk."
Hopefully Khan will remember this in the heat of battle and it was worrying hearing him admit this week that he hasn't followed a game plan for ages.
The strict Hunter won't stand for that nonsense and Khan revealed on Wednesday that the American told him off during a 12-round sparring session when he eased off.
If the mild-mannered Hunter, who doesn't believe in shouting, can keep Khan focused, then he should stop Molina around the eighth.
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Amir Khan claims he wants to be with Virgil Hunter for the rest of his career.
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The former WBA and IBF light-welterweight champ is confident that Hunter can guide him back to the top.
"I'll be with Virgil for a good while," said Khan. "I have made my mind up to stay with him beyond the one-fight deal we agreed.
"I like the way he runs his gym and I really am feeling the benefit. I hope we can stay together for the rest of my career."
Hunter is happy to carry on with Khan and believes he can help him win another world title and become one of the best pound-for-pound fighters.
"We plan to ride this together until the end," said the American.
"I'm in this to take him to his peak and make him the best he can be. "He's capable of doing great things. I'm very excited about his potential, otherwise I wouldn't be here.
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The 6.0 AIRS Standards are included in the 2009 edition. – Pay particular attention to the sections dedicated to the resource database 7 Articles The ABCs of I&R Sections 19-24: Resource Database – Overview Resource Database – Inclusion and Exclusion Policy Resource Database – Data Structure Resource Database – Classification Systems and Taxonomy Indexing Resource Database – Database Maintenance Resource Database – Disaster and the Resource Specialist 8 ABCs of I&R Exam Content Overview Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Inclusion and Exclusion Policy Record Structure/Data Elements Data Structure Indexing Principles Classification Systems and Taxonomy Indexing Classification System/Taxonomy Database Maintenance Disaster and the Resource Specialist Database Maintenance Service-Specific Questions Indexing/Proofing Scenarios 9 AIRS Recommended Articles CRS Performance Based Competencies for Certification What it covers: A detailed outline and description of the knowledge, skills, attitudes and work related behaviors an I&R practitioner must demonstrate in order to perform their job effectively. Covers general knowledge/skills, skills and abilities specifically related to resource database maintenance, and also has a section on work-related attitudes. How it helps: This is a good document to read once or twice, to gain a clear understanding of what's expected of a Certified Resource Specialist on the job. No need to memorize. 10 AIRS Recommended Articles Setting Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria: Determining the Scope of a Resource File by Dick Manikowski What it covers: Everything you've ever wanted to know – and everything you never knew you wanted to know – about developing an inclusion/exclusion statement for your database. How it helps: The be all end all of articles about inclusion/exclusion statements, this article is incredibly important. Read it multiple times, take notes. Then read it a few more times. 11 AIRS Recommended Articles Indexing with the AIRS/INFO LINE Taxonomy of Human Services by Margaret Bruni What it covers: The design features of the Taxonomy, the benefits of hierarchical design, types of terms, basic indexing principles, customizing the Taxonomy, and keeping your Taxonomy current. How it helps: Extremely helpful article for learning about why the Taxonomy is structured the way it is. Read this article several times and take notes. 12 AIRS Recommended Articles Taxonomy Supplements: How to Keep the AIRS/INFO LINE Taxonomy Updated for Your Resource File by Georgia Sales What it covers: Discussion of the continuous evolvement of the Taxonomy and the various ways in which updates to the Taxonomy occur, and of tools to maintain the currency of an agency's Taxonomy. How it helps: Useful article for understanding the Taxonomy, recommend to read it through once or twice. 13 Articles From the www.211taxonomy.org website: An Orientation to the Structure and Contents of the AIRS/211 LA County Taxonomy by Georgia Sales What it covers: A comprehensive overview of the Taxonomy, its structure, service categories, target populations, and comments on local customization written by the Taxonomy guru herself. How it helps: This is an important article, especially for Taxonomy newbies. Although it's a bit longer than the others, at 33 pages, it's worth reading at least once or twice. Take good notes. 14 Articles From the www.211taxonomy.org website: Structure and Contents of the Taxonomy by Georgia Sales What it covers: A quick outline of the structure and contents of the Taxonomy, this is an excellent summary. How it helps: This is a good article for more experienced users of the Taxonomy to brush up with. 15 Articles AIRS Standards for Professional Information & Referral and Quality Indicators You should be familiar with all of the AIRS Standards, but you'll want to pay particular attention to the standards that deal with the Resource Database: Standard 7: Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Standard 8: Data Elements Standard 9: Classification System/Taxonomy Standard 10: Content Management and Indexing Standard 11: Database Search Methods Standard 12: Database Maintenance 16 AIRS Standards Exam Content 7: Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria 8: Data Elements Record Structure/Data Elements 9:Classification System/Taxonomy Indexing Principles 10: Content Management and Indexing 11: Database Search Methods 12: Database Maintenance Classification System/Taxonomy Database Maintenance Service-Specific Questions Indexing/Proofing Scenarios 17 Websites and listservs •www.airs.org •www.211taxonomy.org •Your state's AIRS affiliate site – Training documents from local trainings •AIRS I&R Networker Listserv – http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/airsnetworker/ •AIRS Taxonomy Listserv – http://www.211taxonomy.org/resources/listserv Both listservs provide discussion forums for the I&R community. It's an outlet for you to ask questions and get help. 18 CEQuick What is CEQuick? – CEQuick is an online training tool that allows you to pay a nominal fee to take a training course and have the opportunity to earn CE (Continuing Education) credits – Fees range from $5-$35 per course – Suggested courses for CRS test prep: – AIRS: An Overview for Resource Specialists ($20) – AIRS: Database Maintenance ($20) – AIRS: Introduction to Taxonomy and Indexing ($30) – AIRS: Resource Database Style ($25) – Total cost = $95 **Check out the Unlimited $99/year package if you plan to take all four courses. 19 Training sessions •Be on the lookout for in-person training sessions – National – Local •Benefits of in-person training – Get immediate answers to your questions – Networking •Printed training resources – Taxonomy Training Curriculum – ABCs of I&R 20 Training sessions Which of the following best describes a hierarchical classification system? a) An alphabetical listing of keywords that would occur to most people b) A structured set of concepts that illustrates the relationships between listings c) A computer system that searches for any and all strings of words d) A collection of detailed definitions of various human services 21 Training sessions Of the following, which is not a required data element? a) Unique record identification number b) Geographic area served c) Federal Employer Identification Number d) Date the information was last verified 22 Training sessions Which of the following represents a Taxonomy branch? a) BD, BH, BM, BR, BT b) B Basic Needs, D Consumer Services, F Criminal Justice and Legal Services, H Education c) J, JD, JD-1500, JD-1500.1800, JD-1500.1800-050 d) FP-0500 Advocacy, TL-3800.0500 Arms Control Advocacy Programs, TD-1600.1770 Education Advocacy Groups 23 Training sessions The inclusion/exclusion criteria for the resource database should be: a) Told to everyone who contacts the I&R agency b) Published in relevant documents that are shared with the public c) Known only to the Board of Directors to ensure confidentiality d) Flexible so that the Resource Specialist can use discretion 24 Training sessions What are the main advantages of a style guide? a) Defines inclusion/exclusion criteria b) Documents indexing decisions c) Documents rules for consistent data entry d) Supervises Resource Specialist staff 25 Training sessions When should an I&R resource database be comprehensively updated? a) Two months before the publication of a new directory b) Annually c) Monthly d) Continuously 26 Training sessions What is a "Use Reference"? a) A term that has the exact opposite meaning of the given term b) A term that has a very close meaning to the given term c) A term that has the same coding as the given term d) A term that suggests a related yet distinct concept to the given term 27 Study strategies and methods Don't count on short-term memorization – Too much information – Too complex – Too important 28 Study strategies and methods Take notes – When reading articles – When attending training sessions – Right now! 29 Mnemonic devices Memory/learning aid – Acronym mnemonics use a word • H.O.M.E.S. Huron Ontario Michigan Erie Superior 30 Mnemonic devices •Acrostic mnemonics use a phrase – Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally – Every Good Boy Does Fine – King Penguins Congregate On Frozen Ground Sometimes 31 Mnemonic devices 32 Mnemonic devices •What else could you use a mnemonic device for? – AIRS standards? – Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria – Data Elements – Classification System/Taxonomy – Content Management and Indexing – Database Search Methods – Database Maintenance – Required vs. recommended vs. optional data elements? 33 Flash cards •An oldie but a goodie •Can be used to help learn a wide variety of material, including items that are highly content-driven (AIRS Standards) •Another person can quiz you without also having to know the material 34 Goal-setting and time management 35 Goal-setting and time management Remember that a good plan is the best defense against a tough test •How much do you need to study? – How comfortable are you with the knowledge areas? – How quickly do you absorb new information? – Do you have a good memory? – Are you a fast reader? •Set realistic goals for yourself and stick to them! – "I will have all of my flashcards made by Friday." – "I will spend 15 minutes with my flashcards each day." – "I will run through my mnemonic devices each morning while brushing my teeth." 36 Time management Traveling to take the exam – Distance to travel – Time of day – Time of year – Effect on your performance 37 General test-taking tips •For multiple choice tests – Read all options before making a selection – Eliminate the highly implausible answers – Be aware of words like "always," "never," "only," "must," and "completely." These are usually wrong answers since there are many exceptions to rules. – Answer all questions without skipping or jumping around, identify doubtful answers by marking in the margin, recheck these as time permits after all of the questions are answered. – Don't linger too long on any single question – Reread all questions containing negative wording like "not," or "least." Watch out for double or triple negatives. – Your first guess is usually right! 38 General test-taking trips •Eat breakfast! (Or lunch.) •Get a good night's sleep •Go to the bathroom first •Bring a bottle of water and tissues with you •Bring extra pencils – sharpened! •Try to relax! 39 Web tools for continued communication Facebook – Please join the group I created a group for us, called "AIRS Certified Resource Specialists." Trillian IM – Chat with fellow resource managers who may use AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, and IRC Google Docs – Collaborate online and create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations that are stored online and can be accessed from any computer with a connection to the Internet 40 Questions? 41 Thanks! 42 Bibliography The ABCs of I&R, The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems Study Guide of Performance Based Competencies for Certification: CRS, The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems, retrieved from http://www.airs.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3314. Setting Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria: Determining the Scope of a Resource File, by Dick Manikowski. Originally published in Information and Referral, the Journal of the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems, retrieved from http://www.airs.org/files/public/inclusion_exclusion.pdf. Indexing with the AIRS/INFO LINE Taxonomy of Human Services, by Margaret (Gillis) Bruni. Originally published in Information and Referral, the Journal of the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems, retrieved from http://www.airs.org/files/public/AIRS_Taxonomy_IndexingWithTaxonomy.pdf. 43 Bibliography Taxonomy Supplements: How to Keep the AIRS/INFO LINE Taxonomy Updated for Your Resource File, by Georgia Sales. Originally published in Information and Referral, the Journal of the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems, retrieved from http://www.airs.org/files/public/Taxonomy_Supplements.pdf. An Orientation to the Structure and Contents of the AIRS/211 LA County Taxonomy, by Georgia Sales. Originally published in Information and Referral, the Journal of the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems, retrieved from http://www.211taxonomy.org/publicfiles/view/Taxonomy_Orientation.pdf. Structure and Contents of the Taxonomy, by Georgia Sales. Retrieved from http://www.211taxonomy.org/publicfiles/view/IntroStructure_and_Contents.pdf. 44 Bibliography AIRS Standards for Professional Information & Referral and Quality Indicators, The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems, retrieved from http://www.airs.org/files/public/AIRS_Standards_6_0Final.pdf. 45


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Our friend from Yahoo! Sports Jeff Passan joined the show to discuss the trade deadline. Jeff said that the Sox have an incredibly bright future.
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Second night in -- -- the Red Sox with another walk off win at Fenway Park before batting around the order in the bottom of the ninth inning Red Sox trailed Seattle seven -- so. And then Jonny Gomes tied the game it's seven with -- RBIs singled to handle -- ahead as singled to deep setter. With bases loaded for the walked off when a Red Sox beat the Mariners eight to seven. And their Major League leading eleven walk off wins now the Red Sox do have a one game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the elitist. Tip was off last night Arizona Diamondbacks kept out tonight first three at Fenway Park Jon Lester giving the start. Against Randall Delgado in you can -- game across the WEEI Red Sox routed networks starting. It's 625 tonight. Jake Peavy will get his first it's Red Sox start tomorrow night's. Against the Diamondbacks Major League Baseball reportedly on the verge of announcing nine suspensions of fifty games or more. In connection with the bio Genesis scandal also their negotiations with Alex Rodriguez have reportedly been stalled -- Patriots remote Julian element from the populist yesterday he would practice with the team and Patriot Act on the practice field today to twenty. And the Celtics released Shavlik Randolph yesterday Randolph playing in only sixteen games last season. In need of a vacation and go to WEEI dot com slash -- what a seven day cruise for 20. It's all brought to you by Norwegian cruise line crews like a Norwegian. Dan our number four of Tennessee Callahan all the way to extended Jeff ascent from Yahoo! Sports coming up next time I grandly that sports slash. He's playing in a liner plunged over a third fair -- -- on the -- line. Not a story is the Marlins in the third at two doubles -- home. The only -- seven to three. Line drive base hit to right field. Here comes another online lives in right behind him black ball meanwhile scored two runs Iran and its -- -- Them and yeah lingle Linda Mason left me. Felt great tech summit of the biggest name -- comes -- -- smaller -- -- these. And standing up it's. Seven -- -- right. Okay. The Red Sox win the pitch like -- It back into the -- it's not going to -- -- -- And we're back on 93 point seven WT. Not sure how many times. The same team has won -- walk off games. On the very same day that the Red Sox did last night fourth and final hour Dennis and Callahan. Joining us on the AT&T outline AT&T forgy LTE different from Yahoo! sports' Jeff passenger good morning how aria. We're doing very well -- SA and as an overview here can you had any theories or context. As to what's going on with two teams. For which very little was expected that would be the pirates and the Red Sox the only two teams by the way playing 600 Boller better. And then conversely teams loaded with talent into spring training. The blue jays and the the angels any any context any theories about what's going on here. I mean can't we just sort of chart -- that the sports. Mica. You're not always that fail -- three albums and whether it is injuries whether it is. Players who have taken leads that we were not expecting. Whether there's an element of chemistry to it I mean it it's just this secret sought. That I don't think anybody's figured out yet -- -- anybody's ever going to figure out because what they do that the games are going to be -- I think that in the past. Hey it's been one of those things where if we look at the scene and they look like they capped the players to win. We don't just assume they're going to our minds we Darren. He ourselves that they're going to put it and I think that's probably going to be the way it always -- but. It's flawed and and it's part of what makes sports so great perspective that he that -- pick in last place this year is in first place in. Looking like it's pretty damn good lock to make policy. Just pretty sure that baseball is not quite. The copycat league that the National Football League is that there must be some element of that. And I'm wondering at what point either now or down the road general managers will ever learn. The very painful lessons a long term contracts to stars whose best performances are behind them. And win those contracts played themselves out they will be closed at the end CL were cool to see. A rot -- -- -- When there's a fundamental shift in the way that players get paid in baseball and that money. Is given to younger players see here's here's the problem. With baseball. You've got eight talent pool that it's free agency after six years you've got talent that most of the time. Is the best talent is that the -- -- fourteen years old. Especially if -- pitchers. They're gonna sign a contract that brings them -- A couple of free agent years. Because of fallibility of pitching arms is what is certain you know 75% guys by the end of their careers are gonna have blown out something. Spent significant time on the DL. And which hitters. You'll also note that there's no reason to sign a long term contract as when you go to create as you're gonna get paid ridiculous the map and so until that money. Start getting chipped it equitably. To the younger players -- -- away from the older players we're not gonna find it in the reasoned that that -- happens because younger players are risking your doctor give the guy a hundred million dollars. What -- you know two seasons into his curriculum financial structure. Simply does not motivate you to do that it ultimately the issue is you need certain percent the percentage of money. Going back to players in order for there to be labor. There in order to avoid labor discord and the way that fateful prevented nearly I billion dollar industry. You know -- papers all the guys and just keep printing money and it's a worthwhile tradeoff yet. It's the big cable deals to that they they have this money coming in like the Dodgers so we got to get to spend it you know let's spend the com Jeff two months ago I know you picked the Red Sox to finished last like a lot of people did but. You get a do over now two months ago do you like their chances to reach the post season and do you think they're built the advance in the post season. I think a lot of it depends on what happens quite -- colts if they can come out with a rotation. But Buchholz. Lester. -- And PD. And some border fashion manner. I pretty good and especially if you know -- -- electric Britain. In step up along with Matt Norton at their lefty specialist and or fewer heart and continue just. The masterful pitching that Asia I hope people there recognize how they have good -- guys did -- I mean it. It's it's not it's not the prettiest thing in the world but he throws as many strikes as anybody and is somehow striking out -- Craig -- this year I mean it's just it's a beautiful thing to watch and you know whip resolute they're pitching like he is with his -- as capable as he is. -- workmen in the bullpen now -- -- long guy potentially moving to set a girl I'd like they're pitching. I do it in peavy really stabilizes. That long he could say -- is that. And he kept saying anything bad about it in the lineup can be absolutely devastating out very. News earning himself a nine figure contract with the season. -- victory and has been at least stable and -- to alternate jurors Pedroia or cheeses. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- And it better Albert comes up which I fully expected to take over third base sometime within the next month. Can make it even better. About Cliff -- jump how close -- -- -- moved in how serious for the Red Sox and conversations with the Phillies about him. He now say -- weren't serious enough where one source. Certainly -- -- -- -- It and don't waste your time -- -- about it because. It has not been much to it I picked off. And I think that Ruben Amaro that I need different Bogart's. And then -- in Latin that was about the -- the because. Look. If the guy Warren you. Eaters 62 and a half million dollars over the next two years. Percent and seven and a half million dollars over the next three years. -- -- -- -- You know maybe make it the Red Sox would get some prospects -- a lot of guys. Would certainly would like and other facilities let -- Webster. Everybody in baseball let Henry Owens right now you know Karen here -- doesn't. -- it quite as well because the facility you have quite -- negative. Stepped at third base but it. That the number of prospects Jackie Bradley junior would bid up. A perfect fit and I think ultimately that's what a deal -- looked like something like Bradley. -- and may be lower level prospect and for the -- -- it's just not worth it because what the Red Sox have right now they're on the last remember one thing back like it. 2004. Matches because of the World Series but because of the young players got really really exciting there. That's happening. You know -- not probably got bigger turn -- -- that never happened except seemingly in Saint Louis where every prospect. And it split and there are going to be -- misses but they have so much inventory. In the mid to upper levels of the minor league right now. That the Red Sox have a chance be devastatingly good for the next five years if they play their cards right and the start that loses. Getting themselves flexibility with a Gonzales Crawford back. It or talk -- just passing Yahoo! Sports and and -- Jerry used the term duel over in -- previous question and I'm gonna use it again here. Referring to Philadelphia once again if Papelbon. Or Philadelphia -- -- opportunity for a duel over. Those two kids wouldn't get together for this little love affair that's not turning out very well for either -- Yes like a prom date that ends up looking like carry. Me it is. Really really ugly there and but you guys Jonathan Papelbon did you expect anything. No no blew another save less lackluster game. I mean he's an -- and he always has been he's you have to be -- who can pitch very well but it. He's running into that that lovely phenomenon met. All of us do called aging and he's losing you start a fastball and you know turning around and blaming others for what he feels like is a bad situation that he has. Plenty to do well and finally it is not that I -- that is that is that typical level. Yet -- which is fine because once he's done playing is going to be a study at Oxford and I have a career and -- Jeff. Give us the latest Euro tumbled as much as anybody in a run to get bounced the date tomorrow Monday with the schedule. I think there's going to be some. Some negotiations. Still going it's not -- I'm not gonna say it not happening today because without surgery is sort of woken up this morning and said -- -- contract like that that's what apple. Ryan brought mean Graham brought in baseball was yeah. Expecting to hear from him and Brian -- initiated is suspensions. Back to happen without Hillary is not -- -- I think you probably get stretched over the week and it may be until Monday and look what has always been Alex Rodriguez is imperative is stating that much of his money into parts. But that's what drives the guy is -- should add things to say considering he's made over his career. Upwards of half a billion dollars. But. That that is what's important. And got nothing sillier than watching these templates and simulate -- game can get -- to play down and Tampa I mean everybody isn't uncomfortable watching -- it's like it's out there and got a naked it wouldn't be as uncomfortable. In the part you know every everybody's starting to play is -- led. In reality I think we're all. Pretty much resigned to the fact that our surgery who's going to take. A significant suspension a 150 plus games and that's going to be the end of that you know -- pitched it ostensibly get and that career and if you tell me a guy is in trying -- back. At almost forty years old. Removed from Q hip surgery. Looking people already. With three years. And at 240 years in between him playing I sorry I just don't see it happening in the keyboard spew hate. That the -- show like you know. Hey Jeff does bug Selig have to win some sense sort of serve two masters here one of course would be Major League Baseball and trying do. Add to his legacy that he is the guy that cleaned up the game but on the other hand. Somehow not step on the toes but try to placate the other teams who say if you give the New York Yankees complete and total relief from the sky. They are immediately accelerated back into players underneath the luxury tax. Thresholds. And can do a lot more damage than they normally would be if A-Rod money were on the books. I think that's a valid concern I don't think but -- give a damn about it. No I don't and what is. Did the Yankees whether we like that are under the marquee team. In Major League Baseball arguably the marquee team in American professional sports. If Bud Selig can be something that. Back candidly benefit them I don't think he necessarily sees that as pat him he. He preaches he competitive balance of baseball but. At the same time I think he feels like not just his legacy but that the way he used performance enhancing drugs. It is as a much more universal thing. And the Yankees slipping under the luxury tax for one year and I think he feels like a greater period. Is better served with a severe harsh penalty for -- certainly do it now. -- let's be honest if we're looking at fist through strictly illogical from strictly logical perspective. You about that but he would have to lose by suspending Alex Rodriguez for light. Is a lot more than he does by coming down and and stopping this nuclear option and just settling out where -- -- -- reasonable for votes. -- it's no secret the Red Sox had -- offseason plan to reboot after the Bobby Valentine disaster that part of that plan was the personality in the character. Of the new additions to this club house a lot of people at the times scoffed it seems to be working beautifully. Will there if there is is is notable success by the Red Sox with this plan. A new. -- trick on the horizon -- other organizations where character and personality. Seemed to matter maybe not as much as -- but nevertheless a factor. I think it is and should be a factor everywhere I don't think the Red Sox are winning because you can't however I I think that there is. Hey eighty small. And I'm not gonna say in perceptible. But -- small tangible benefit. The guys -- get a law. You know guy to get along while they're winning. Art even better but I think if you wanna look for example of the team that -- that's. And that did this before the Red Sox in if you wanna they started the trend and it's hilarious to exit its deal with Dayton. Look at -- -- lay out serious look at their roster 125. And help me. How they have any reason in the world to be 63 and 45. To be acting and a half I think behind the two games behind. There's no reason whatsoever. That this team should be tested as it is and I think there is something to back up really getting along and if you want to ask them about it -- guys that Jonny -- But if you -- apt to back him -- a big talk with in the spring. During the hearing. Spring training down for buyers and talk with David Ortiz and Johnny governments and locker next and then. Poppy and I were talking about chemistry last year. And he's talking about how important it was and Jonny Gomes -- is -- Albertson's the most important thing mayors. And I it -- arms somebody who really does believe in numbers. Any -- you can build the team off the numbers but that they use a lot of attitude she. And I said that I got my. The most important thing and he went on and on about how the aid ship could suck. But they did not because they got along so well and I think there's something to that would. If it -- your radio station in particular work place. And where if you get along with people there. You want to do better -- just for self but for them and for the sake of the company in the organization everybody accepts. Newspapers that I've been app where everybody has got a law. We've done better work got sports wonderful place to work where I wanna do good work apps -- much so much for people who read it. But for the people with -- network that is. Absolutely something tangible. Is something to that I just don't think we can -- put a number on it because of that. People's top that it that's their thing. Well they certainly got it going on so far will sleep at -- and is sustainable Jeff -- Yahoo! Sports always appreciate the baseball talk with you talked you down the road. -- Jim -- with Dennis and Callahan on the AT&T got like AT&T forgy LT EU apple what is it. Instant check out check out that the the person on the stand right now and TO Wimbledon trial daisies are doubtless. She's an FBI us secretary of the secretary of the Boston FBI office. She's been working there were 62 years. She's been secretary. In the Boston FBI office for 62. And a half years. Dashed her age -- sit over fifty. Elect let's pretend she sort of working which was twenty right. He's on the static apparently she's quite a character in people a laugh and Bulger laughed at one over quips. But she's the 72. Witness and 72. I think this one more ago. And then it's. Reckoning time so 73 and NYT would be settling man he would be the last and the final and will find out. -- shortly we got to -- watch that if he has -- guts I don't know but this. -- Looks pretty good for a woman of eighty something yes because I see the armory here and will look nice yeah yeah not a bad look doubled off nicely turned out -- Isn't there were Kwame don't have to retire at some point if you were the FBI government -- government's. And don't you want to -- to -- these sweet. Pension act and at least she probably knows how to do emails Bud Selig doesn't. 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Yeah, I could use the help too. This AWD launching is still frustrating me. When is the next road trip to Bandi? I'm out for the next couple of weeks though, are you going to do any Auto-X races this summer? I'm not officially signed up for one yet but have wanted to try it.
I am RX racing the GF tomorrow though..... I have an open seat if anyone gets lost around Fountain and wants to ride along.


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What to watch this weekend: 'House of Cards' returns Tuesday, 'Still Star Crossed'05/26/17 Blog
They all fall down: House of Cards
The fifth season of the Emmy-nominated drama House of Cards premieres Tuesday, just in time for us to escape to another surreal political reality. Follow the explosive and gruesome fourth season finale, First Lady Claire (Robin Wright) and President Frank (Kevin Spacey) Underwood are gearing up for the 2016 election to keep their place in the White House. Not only are the Underwoods seeking re-election, they're declaring a war on terror (namely the fictional Islamic Caliphate Organization) and fending off pesky rumors about their past. Except, as House of Cards fans already know, they aren't rumors. Frank Underwood really did kill a congressman and a prying journalist. For those wondering whether this season can even compare to the shenanigans in our own White House, fear not. Like Frank said at the end of Season 4, they make the terror. 3 a.m. Tuesday, Netflix.
After Romeo and Juliet: Still Star-Crossed...
Interview: Felicia Day talks internet geekdom, her path to 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' before Megacon Orlando05/23/17 Blog
Felicia Day said her entire career path was influenced by the pre-internet role-playing game series Ultima.
"When I was a kid I was homeschooled, so not a lot of friends in real life, but a lot of computers around the house," she said. "We played Ultima, where you created an avatar of yourself and explored fantasy worlds."
The game, first released in 1981, is an open-world series with an almost limitless amount of quests. For Day, 37, it was her first foray into a fandom....
What to watch and listen to this week: 'Dirty Dancing' remake on ABC, Every Little Thing podcast05/22/17 Blog
Watch this week
SEASON PREMIERE: The Bachelorette, 9 p.m., ABC: The thirteenth season begins with Texas attorney Rachel Lindsay getting advice from friends who appeared with her on last season of The Bachelor before meeting 31 suitors.
SEASON FINALE: Jane the Virgin, 9 p.m., CW: Rogelio and Xo are excited for their big day, but Rogelio gets some shocking news. Later, Jane learns about a mysterious letter MIchael wrote....
Review: ABC's 'Dirty Dancing' remake should be left in a corner05/22/17 Blog
It seems as if nothing is sacred anymore.
ABC's remake of the 1987 romantic drama Dirty Dancing is, well...not good. If it were a Taco Bell sauce packet or a chicken wing flavor, it would be mild.
Nobody wants to watch a movie called Mild Dancing.
Full disclosure: I'm biased toward the original starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. I was not yet born when it premiered (sorry, everyone) but it's one of my mother's favorite movies. She has superb taste in both movies and music....
What to watch this weekend: New 'Twin Peaks,' 'The Keepers' on Netflix05/19/17 Blog
Before and after: Twin Peaks, Fire Walk With Me
The time has finally come for a return trip to Twin Peaks. More than 25 years ago, the world was first introduced to the enigmatic residents of Twin Peaks after the murder of popular homecoming queen Laura Palmer. The series gained a cult following with its hypnotic first season and obtained a new generation of fans with its availability on Netflix and Hulu. The revival premieres on Showtime this weekend, but creator David Lynch is tight-lipped about what the new season is actually about, wanting to keep the revival as mysterious as the sleepy town itself. The only clear thing we know is that much of the original cast is returning - including Kyle MacLachlan as Agent Dale Cooper - but not necessarily as their original characters. We also know it's set roughly 25 years after the events of the original. If you're a fan of the original surreal drama or if dreamy paranormal fiction is your thing, tune in. 9 p.m. Sunday on Showtime....
The power of food on 'Twin Peaks': coffee, doughnut and more recipes to make for the revival05/16/17Cooking
"Diane, I'm holding in my hand a small box of chocolate bunnies."
Ah, Twin Peaks. So surreal. So mysterious. So full of deliciously weird scenes with food.
David Lynch's cult classic series returns with a long-awaited revival Sunday on Showtime. It has been more than 25 years since fans were introduced to the sleepy Pacific Northwestern town of Twin Peaks and the mysterious murder of prom queen Laura Palmer, when Lynch's show first ran from 1990 to 1991 on ABC. ...
What to watch and listen to this week: Rabbits podcast, 'Downward Dog' on ABC05/15/17 Blog
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About 30 seconds into listening to Rabbits, I was hooked.
The new podcast from the Public Radio Alliance upends the traditional serial radio docudrama style with a story that sounds almost too real.
PRA producer Carly Parker is the voice of Rabbits, which chronicles her search for her missing friend, Yumiko.
Carly suspects Yumiko had been playing a mysterious alternate reality game (ARG) called Rabbits before she disappeared....
What to watch this weekend: 'Anne with an E' on Netflix, 'I Love Dick' on Amazon05/12/17 Blog
Not the Anne you're expecting: Anne with an E
This new series may come from Breaking Bad writer Moira Walley-Beckett, but it doesn't involve Anne becoming a meth dealer. But Anne With an E does take a grittier look at Anne's troubled childhood before her coming to Green Gables. Above all, the new series is a coming-of-age story about a young girl who overcomes many challenges to find her place in the world. Like the original 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables, the series is set in Prince Edward Island in the late 1890s and follows Anne Shirley (Amybeth McNulty), an orphaned girl who comes to live with an aging sister and brother after stints in orphanages. Unlike the other TV and movie iterations, this seven-episode series dives more into Anne's psyche through uncomfortable flashbacks to show how she became so imaginatively outlandish. The latest version of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic tale is now streaming on Netflix....
12 shows to watch this summer, from 'Game of Thrones' to vampires in 'Midnight, Texas'05/10/17 The Feed
There's a long, hot summer ahead of us. So let's turn up the AC, cozy up to our screens and binge some TV, shall we? Here are our top new and returning shows to check out.
Brittany Volk and Chelsea Tatham, Times staff writers
The Carmichael Show
NBC, 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 31
Jerrod Carmichael's sitcom consistently pushes boundaries, and recently it was announced that the show will air the n-word unedited in this upcoming third season. Even though most of the episodes take place in the living room, as in many family sitcoms before it, The Carmichael Show trades in the heartwarming, teachable moments for insightful and frustrating debates. This hilariously opinionated family (Loretta Devine and David Alan Grier) discusses many hot button issues, and their politics don't always lean to one side. Stream the first two seasons on Netflix and Hulu....
Showtime's 'Twin Peaks' revival is the latest reboot poised for success. Here's why05/10/17 The Feed
The owls are not what they seem, and neither are the dozens of remakes, reboots and revivals that have hit our TV screens in the past decade.
The latest rebirth of a beloved classic comes in the form of Twin Peaks, a surreal David Lynch-Mark Frost phenomenon that all started with the death of prom queen Laura Palmer and the words, "She's dead ... wrapped in plastic."
The reboot of the crime procedural and semiparanormal drama premieres May 21 on Showtime. The series is just the next in a long, continuing line of revivals that have taken over our televisions....
What to watch this week: Catch up on 'Twin Peaks,' ' House of Cards' before they return05/08/17 Blog
This week marks the ends of seasons for popular comedies, but it's also the final week before summer TV kicks into high gear. And the new TV season starts off with the revival of the cult series Twin Peaks and the return of the political hit House of Cards. These two — and Game of Thrones, of course — will be the most talked about series of the season. Catch up now....
What to watch this weekend: 'Batman & Bill' on Hulu, 'Disney's Fairytale Weddings' on Freeform05/05/17 Blog
The Dark Knight creator returns: Batman & Bill
With a new documentary out this weekend, Hulu wants us to remember that Bill Finger had a hand in creating Batman. Finger, who died in 1974, is arguably the man most responsible for the bat-like caped vigilante, though he wasn't credited until recently. Finger was the writer on the original Batman stories along with Bob Kane, who has received far more credit for the character. While Kane came up with the image of "the Bat-man," Finger came up with Bruce Wayne, Robin, Gotham City, Commissioner Gordon, the Joker, Catwoman and other characters. Batman & Bill takes a procedural-type look at the creation of this dark knight and explores the reasons why its original creator wasn't given proper recognition until 76 years after Batman's debut. Midnight Saturday, Hulu....
Studio Ghibli Fest brings six anime films to theaters starting in June05/02/17 Blog
It just keeps getting easier to enjoy Studio Ghibli's award-winning anime.
And starting in June, Fathom Events and GKIDS bring six films from the biggest series of anime titles to select theaters.
My Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind will all have both subtitled and dubbed versions hitting the big screen....
What to watch and listen to this week: 'Victorian Slum House' on PBS, Twin Peaks Rewatch podcast05/01/17 Blog
The beginning of May means we are that much closer to Memorial Day cookouts, sleepy summer days and a boatload of summer TV shows. But, at least for the next couple of weeks, TV options will seem to be at an all-time low. That just means there's plenty of time to catch up on winter and spring premieres. This month is also big for Disney debuts on the big screen and at the parks, so on Wednesday and Thursday you can watch runs of the first
Guardians of the Galaxy and Avatar....
What to watch this weekend: 'American Gods' on Starz, L.A. Riots documentary on ABC04/28/17 Blog
What hath God wrought? American Gods
Based on the Neil Gaiman novel, American Gods traces the brewing battle between the gods of the past and the new gods of technology and progress. Ricky Whittle (The 100) plays Shadow Moon, an ex-con released early from prison to bury his dead wife (Emily Browning). Along his journey home he meets Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane), a modernized form of the Norse god Odin who's recruiting old gods for the coming battle. Shadow quickly becomes the innocent bystander in the clash between holy beings and struggles to even comprehend what's happening around him. American Gods is a trippy dreamscape from the creators of Hannibal and Logan, and explores society's complex relationships with ancient religion and modern norms. 9 p.m. Sunday, Starz....


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This one's for Michael.
Hi... I am slightly obsessed with Michael Jackson, so I wrote this for him. I know, it's a bit.. you know. But I was really badly effected by his death and this was one of the ways I got over it. Thanks. Xx
But then you have to... so you do...
And everybody turns on you,
And you can't do a thing,
So you have to be strong,
Like some amazing examples,
Love him...
And you despair,
And cry,
And hope,
And try,
And sometimes it works;
If you just persevere,
And love like you want to be loved,
And think of other people,
And be all you can be.
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PETER CROUCH celebrated his 500th league game with a large double as he served
up Stoke's first win this term.
In doing so, the striker, 31, also sent a clear message to England boss Roy
Perhaps his decision to put his feet up this summer and recharge was the right
thing to do — rather than sitting by the phone.
Crouch joined Tottenham's Jermain Defoe on four goals as the topscoring
Englishmen in the Premier League.
I doubt San Marino or, more importantly Poland, would fancy them being paired
up for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.
But for a coat of paint Crouch would have had a hat-trick as his late header
beat Michel Vorm only to bounce off the bar.
And he deserved the ovation he received from adoring Stokies when Tony Pulis
shrewdly let him milk the applause when he subbed him late on.
Swans stroked the ball around but never looked capable of hurting Stoke as
they failed to score for a third consecutive game.
However it was sloppy defending which ultimately cost them.
Stoke had scored 75 per cent of their goals from set-pieces this season so
Swansea cannot say they were not warned.
No prizes for guessing how the Potters took a 12th-minute lead then. At any
level Swansea's defending at the corner would be deemed naive. Against Stoke
it bordered on criminal.
From the six-yard line Crouch peeled off to the back stick as Ryan Shawcross
made a dart into the space Crouch vacated.
Glenn Whelan delivered and Crouch bulleted his header past the neatly boxed-in
You had the feeling then Crouch was far from finished with Swansea and so it
Michael Laudrup's lads just could not handle the in-form 6ft 7in striker. Yes
they flattered to deceive as they kept possession neatly but never really
Spanish midfielder Miguel Michu came closest with a sweet shot that whistled
just wide.
Crouch made them pay on 36 minutes, scoring his fifth of the season at the
second attempt after Vorm blocked his first shot.
Swans' Ki had a stunner tipped over by Asmir Begovic.
Laudrup sent on Wayne Routledge and Luke Moore but, by then, the damage had
been done.
STAR MAN – PETER CROUCH (Stoke)
STOKE: Begovic 6, Cameron 7, Huth 7, Shawcross 7, Wilson 7, Walters 7,
Whelan 6 (Whitehead 6), Nzonzi 7, Adam 6 (Etherington 7), Kightly 7, Crouch
8 (Jones 5). Subs not used: Sorensen, Owen, Edu, Upson. Booked: Walters.
SWANSEA: Vorm 6, Rangel 5, Chico 5, Williams 6, Davies 5, Dyer 6,
Britton 6, Ki 6, Michu 6 (Moore 5), Hernandez 5 (Routledge 6), Graham 5.
Subs not used: Tremmel, Monk, Shechter, De Guzman, Tiendalli.


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Most people will do anything to lose weight, but would you fork out £71 a day to try the diet that Victoria's Secret models use to stay in shape?
Sakara Life is a meal delivery service that delivers all natural, vegan, plant-based food which will reportedly help you lose weight. But is it worth the eye-watering cost and incredibly tedious mealtime experience? The founders, Whitney Tingle and Danielle DuBoise, said in an interview with Business Insider that the idea is to fill your body with unprocessed food, without the downsides of a juice cleanse – definitely wasn't planning on one of those anyway.
The pair say that Victoria's Secret models love their service, adding:
The Victoria's Secret Angels love our program because it's something they can do and still have energy. You look at their Instagrams and they're working out like crazy — they're like athletes.
The company say that unlike a juice cleanse, which leaves you low on energy (and most likely shitting through the eye of a needle), that their meals have a 'vast array of nutrients and plant protein to fuel their body' which 'helps the models feel great and get the results they want'.
But could it get anymore boring? You may as well just eat grass by the sounds of it…
DuBouse claims that models use Sakara Life before a big show, so one intrepid reporter for The Independent tried out the service. Unfortunately Mallory Schlossberg, didn't seem overly impressed with the saying the food was 'hit or miss'.
However she did enjoy the convenience, saying:
Sakara Life delivers food to your door… The menu is planned out by the company's team, but the program lets you choose allergens (that could be foods you don't like or don't respond well to or actually be allergic to) and the company will make concessions for you.
In her review she also complains that although some of the food is quite tasty, at times it can be bland and uninteresting – no surprises there then. The main bone of contention for Ms Schlossberg appears to be that the quality of the food isn't worth the price you pay, writing: 'It was a satisfying lunch. But was it worth $30? [£17.88] No.'
So if you're trying to lose weight, you're probably better hitting the gym rather than splashing out on ridiculously priced and incredibly bland health foods.


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Once wealthy landowners, Thong Van Pham's family was shattered by the tumultuous events of the twentieth century: the festering French occupation of Indochina, the Japanese invasion during World War II, and the Vietnam War. Told in dazzling chapters that alternate between events in the past and those closer to the present, The Eaves of Heaven brilliantly re-creates the trials of everyday life in Vietnam as endured by one man, from the fall of Hanoi and the collapse of French colonialism to the frenzied evacuation of Saigon.
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