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The Objective — On Demand: 2.4.09–5.12.09
When reconnaissance satellites pick up a radioactive heat signature in a remote tribal region of Afghanistan, CIA Agent Benjamin Keynes is sent in to investigate the phenomenon. Amidst the bedlam of the war-torn region, the Agency fears that Al-Qaida has finally gotten their hands on a nuclear weapon. However, it seems that this threat may be coming from something much more powerful, and definitely not human.
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Nightmare — On Demand: 1.14.09-4.14.09 IFC Midnight Film Series
A chilling horror film about two film students who share a one night stand and discover a videotape the next morning showing them committing a series of brutal murders.
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Trail of the Screaming Forehead — On Demand: 1.14.09-4.14.09 IFC Midnight Film Series
After a meteor crashes on an idyllic town, a band of alien foreheads begins a nonstop rampage as they suck the souls of the innocent and turn them into zombies.
The Wild Man of the Navidad — On Demand: 2.11.09-5.11.09 IFC Midnight Film Series
From a producer of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre comes the chilling story of a Texas town terrorized for years by a mysterious creature.
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A chilling thriller about a woman who, upon moving in with her new boyfriend, becomes obsessed with the fate of the previous tenant.
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A man freed after a wrongful murder conviction enters a noirish, diabolical city full of decaying neighborhoods, gloomy streets and bizarre characters.
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Venture Conference Highlights SoCal Startups
Southern California's top startups showed up in force Friday at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, for the Technology Council of Southern California's annual VentureNet conference. (socalTECH was a media sponsor of the conference). The conference, held at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, featured pitches by eight different companies vying for the attention--and pocketbooks--of venture capitalists. The day started with a keynote by John Suh of Legalzoom.com, and topped off with a pitch from David Sacks -- CEO of Geni.com, and also CEO of Geni spinoff Yammer.com, which recently won the top prize at the TechCrunch50-- plus a question and answer session which had Matt Coffin, founder of LowerMyBills, grilling Internet technology celebrity Jason Calacanis.
The conference, which does not unveil the names of the companies pitching until the day of the event, rolled out a lineup of Southern California companies ranging from email and instant messaging aggregator Orgoo, to virtual avatar firm mEgo.com. Other companies included Capzules (photo and memory sharing web site); MeetingSense (meeting management); CampusExplorer.com (college information); RingRevenue (affiliate call tracking); IS Accountable (virtual server chargeback); Mefeedia (video sharing and aggregation); Lingospot (term hilighting for publishers); Digital Performance (performance auto parts database); and DialPlus (mobile information service). David Sacks, one of the co-founders of PayPal, pitched Geni.com, an online site focused on both family trees and social networking. Sacks also talked about Yammer.com, the firm's business-focused, instant messaging service recently spun out as a side project of the company and which has seen a great deal of attention from its recent award at the TechCrunch conference.
The "best of show" prize went to Magnify360, which develops software for optimizing content and web sites for specific users. Magnify360 was voted the best investment opportunity by both venture capitalist audience members and panelists. The panelists included James Cham of Bessemer Venture Partners; Beau Laskey of Steamboat Ventures; Greg Martin of Redpoint Ventures; Leo Spiegel of Mission Ventures; Ross Levinsohn of Velocity Interactive; Jim Armstrong of Clearstone Venture Partners; Mike Stuhley of the Tech Coast Angels; and Gus Tai of Trinity Ventures.


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IRCTC PNR Status
Since the IRCTC has managed to implement a new breakthrough in terms of e-ticketing, they have also provided a convenient way for customers to check IRCTC PNR Status. They know that clients want their spending to be worthy and they don't want anything to happen to their tickets.
So they have provided a simple way for customers to track PNR status through online system as well as mobile phone. The online system is certainly beneficial because customers only need to log into the website and fill in their PNR numbers. But they demand an even easier and more convenient way, so the mobile system becomes their new favorite option. There are number of ways by which you can get to know your Current PNR Status.
With a whole organized system for information provision, keeping track of PNR status has become very simple and efficient. You can simply use the internet to do so, or even get this service on your mobile. Of course, there also exist offline means. Following are the different methods of getting current status:
- One simple option to Get PNR status is simply install the mobile application made by Indian Railways. You can download the app from internet and use it for free. The app is user-friendly and extremely simple to figure out.
- You can also download and install the ngpay application with which you can check your ticket status through the mobile phone.
- You could simply call on 139 where you will be directed to an IVRS system where you will be required to type in your PNR number to get the updated status of your ticket.
- Track PNR Status In fact, the system has been so well-organized that you can request for mobile alerts on PNR status every time there are any changes.
- You can install the Firefox and Mozilla extensions and get PNR Status with single click from your browser.
- You can log onto the Indian Railways official website and click on the option IRCTC PNR enquiry to get an update of your ticket status.
- Another good option is with PNR Status mobile.
- All the major stations in India have automated machinery that makes use of interactive touch technology. You can take the help of this option too in order to check status.
The Information on IRCTC PNRBasically, the PNR has important information concerning the travel destination and other important elements. When people use the online checking method, they can find out whether their status is still Waiting, Confirmed, or RAC.
People will be asked to input their PNR number, which consists of a 10-digit number so they can have the necessary updates and confirmation.
- The train number and name
- Traveling date
- Destinations
- Boarding points
- Class
- Ticket status
- And passenger coach with the seat numbers.
General Facts and Information
Mass transportation is a vital part of daily life in India as it is in other countries. Without the country's train and flight services, there is no way that people there can travel easily and conveniently. However, the latest trend has shown that the flight service is having a drastic increase in the number of passengers due to the offers of low ticket prices. At first, most people thought that it is becoming a threat to the rail transportation system in India since most people would prefer flying instead of using trains when traveling over long distances. But the railway industry in this country has its own strategy to deal with the issue. They have developed a new way to attract passengers so their business still runs on.
This business was established to handle the tourism, catering, and online ticketing duties for the railway. It is a subsidiary of the main Indian Railways that is created to boost ticket sales and also attract passengers. Indian Railways is no longer afraid to compete against the flight service because the public response for their existence is quite positive. In fact, they have managed to win several awards and achievements for their efforts in ensuring passenger satisfaction.
The Basic Principle
The basic principle in the creation of PNR is to create not only affordable ways of traveling, but also to ensure comfort and safety in every journey. The low cost of airline ticketing has had a huge adverse effect on the country's railway system and operation, but the effect didn't last too long. In fact, the railway system has undergone significant improvements in just a few years. For instance, the booking system is now easier and simpler to use. The company has also provided new, clean, and fast trains. In short, they have been doing their best to improve their services so that passengers will remain loyal to them.
As mentioned before, It mostly cover catering, online ticketing, and also tourism. The catering service has been confirmed by the new policy of Railway Catering service that was made official in 2010. The catering service is now handled by Indian Railway, which is responsible for several trains like the Frakkha Exp, Kandhari Exp, Rajdhani Exp, Duranto Exp, and also the Maitree Express that is operating between Bangladesh and India.
The Online Ticket Service
With the advancement of technology, the Indian Railway ticketing system has undergone dramatic positive changes. Thanks to the internet and mobile phone technology, people in India have better and easier access to purchase their train tickets. They can order through the official website as well as through text messages (SMS) or GPRS. Not only purchasing can be done through the gadgets; cancellation can also be made through the internet or SMS. The e-ticketing is claimed to change the way railway companies in India operate. Another cool thing about this e-ticket system is that users can always check their status online or they can monitor status on mobile.
Besides that, Indian Railways offers the so called I-ticket which is just the same as the regular tickets but they need to be booked through the online system before they are to be delivered to the clients' residences through post. It makes everything even simpler, including the processes of status checking and monitoring. Again, like everything that has been changed in the way the railway serves its passengers, people can always check status online through the company's official site or through the sites of company affiliates. Passengers, whether regular commuters or otherwise, can certainly enjoy these benefits. To make things easier, the company has also launched a special loyalty program called the Shubh Yatra for frequent travelers. If people join this program, they can expect reasonable discounts for the tickets that they have booked for up to a year. The annual cost must be paid upfront but they get to enjoy a more affordable way of traveling by train.
To make the online ticketing service complete, It also works together with several local hotels and airlines so people can always purchase and place their orders through a one-stop shopping system. They can book reservations for hotel rooms and air travel without the hassles of having to move from one provider to the others.
Because of the positive response and acceptance from the public concerning their online service and the e-ticket system, It has also launched another service scheme that is called as the RDS or the Rolling Deposit Scheme. This allows clients to have a booking scheme for the advanced money kept within the company. This scheme is believed to provide a hassle free system so clients won't have to worry about not getting any seats. Due to the ease and flexibility of the system, lots of interested passengers are gradually switching to the online method. The company has thought about what they should do with passengers who book their seats on short notice. The company in turn created the so called Tatkal scheme for such passengers. Under the Tatkal scheme, passengers can order their tickets for the Express or Mail trains through the internet. The cut-off time is a day before the departure and the booking process usually starts around 10 o' clock in the morning.
However, despite the great plan and other well executed actions, the official websites of the IRCTC often experience problems and lags, especially during peak hours. Although the company has done their best to prevent such problems – they continue to improve their ability to overcome the busy web traffic – people still experience lag whenever they visit the sites. It seems that the current servers aren't enough, although they have been using about 58 iridium servers – along with 10 additional ones that are usually operated during rush hours.
Tourism and Railway System
As it was mentioned before, It also deals with tourism especially since they handle packages for tourists – both domestic and foreign. They cater to every tourist need, which is available through the budget as well as deluxe packages. The Bharat Darshan Luxury is one of the most popular tourist packages that covers crucial destinations and spots all over India. The various types of trains involved within this package are:
- The Deccan Odyssey
- The Golden Chariot
- The Palace on Wheels
- The Buddhist Circuit Train
- The Royal Orient Express
- The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
These trains are considered the luxurious and exclusive options. Not to mention that IRCTC is working together with Maharajas' Express which also expands customers option for their means of traveling. Interested passengers can always log into the official site and see the various packages that are divided into several options, like:
- Holiday Package
- Tourist Trains online
- Rail Tour Package
- Other related services such as cabs and hotels.
Apart from the traveling option by train, passengers can also participate in other activities such as the adventurous option. They can enjoy the water sport option and wildlife trekking among others, and they don't need to go to other places just to have everything arranged and well planned. This feature certainly helps them as they don't have to deal with hassles of implementation, ordering, and purchasing.
Achievements and Awards
The new method implemented by this mass transportation system has achieved great success within a very short time. Due to the flexibility and ease in managing the purchasing and ordering system, It becomes one of the railway companies that are considered to have done very good work in providing affordable, convenient, and also handy transportation for the general public. Another achievement of the company is the fact that the official website has become one of the quickest and also the biggest e-commerce sites growing in the Asia Pacific region. Even up to 2003 alone, about 6 lakh of registered users have been recorded.
The company also managed to win lots of awards. Some of these are:
- The National Tourism of Excellence Award given by the Ministry of Tourism of the Indian Government
- The National E-Governance Award for 2007 and 2008 given by the joint Department of IT of India and Haryana
- The Genius of the Web Award in 2007 by NBC for the category of Best E-Governance PSU Site
Despite the great success, the company still gets criticisms and complaints concerning their website lag. But most of the customers say that they understand the problems and they also believe that It has done everything they can to solve these problems. It is quite understandable that the site experiences such problems considering that it is one of the fastest growing sites in the world. So far, customers are quite satisfied with the overall service and performance of the company, the lag of the site notwithstanding. It has been proven that the services provided are very helpful and beneficial for users. The company's principal goal of providing a convenient and affordable means of transportation has been successfully achieved as well.


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TORONTO, June 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose for the third straight session on Wednesday, hitting a 2-1/2 week high as energy stocks lead broad gains across the board, bucking broader market trends.
Suncor Energy Inc was by far the top-weighted stock on the positive side, rising 2.67 percent to C$35.71. Canadian Natural Resources was close behind, advancing 1.5 percent to C$36.47.
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Sign-up for iData Portal and be able to see your students' grades online, keeping track of missing assignments. See Mrs. Haney in the Library for assistance in signing up or call 228-1235 x 75423.
Early History
In September 1923, the junior schools of San Antonio were organized to accommodate the pupils of grades six, seven and eight in order to relieve crowded conditions in both the elementary and high schools of the city. It was deemed desirable to set up in these schools a program of education especially designed to fit the peculiar needs of adolescent boys and girls.
According to Dr. Margaret Cantu, Professor at Our Lady of the Lake University, E.A. Poe was the first Junior High School west of the Mississippi River.
The first issue of the school paper, The Raven, was published on December 20, 1923.
On Friday, February 29, 1924, The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) was organized.
Counselor added to Staff
Full-time services of a counselor were provided, and guidance and testing were stressed in planning each pupil's progress. A small office was later provided for the school counselor.
The Honorable Hippo Garcia
The Honorable Hipolito F. "Hippo" Garcia III, Federal Court Judge of the United States District, Western District of Texas. He attended Poe Junior High from the Fall of 1937 until Spring 1940 at ages 11-14. His recorded grades at Poe were not very distinguished, but he did not miss a single day of school all three years. For more information about the life of Judge Hippo Garcia, read " One-of-a-Kind Judge, The Honorable Hippo Garcia," by Joan Cook Carabin, available in the Reference section of the Poe library.
President John F. Kennedy
On November 21, 1963, the students of Poe Junior High were taken from their normal classroom routine and lined up along the east side of the school building on New Braunfels. There they welcomed, waved and viewed President John F. Kennedy and his beautiful wife, Jackie as they drove north on New Braunfels towards the airport. From the airport President and Mrs. Kennedy boarded an airplane taking them to Dallas. The students at E.A. Poe Jr. High were among the last people to view our beloved President before his assassination the next day in Dallas. His last official act was to mark the opening a new Medical Facility at Brooks Air Force Base.
Former Student Sam Hurd
As San Antonians we are avid Dallas cowboys fans. One former Poe student, Sam Hurd, Professional Football Player for the Dallas Cowboys, attended Poe Middle School in 1998.
New Building
May 17, 1998 marked the day a new building was completed and classes began. The old Edgar Allan Poe Junior High School building was demolished and is now a parking lot.
Arnold Schwarzeneger
In 1999 another event happened at E.A. Poe Middle School, Arnold Schwarzeneger (and later Governor of California) visited E.A. Poe Middle School rallying students to commit to physical fitness. He was well received and everyone enjoyed his presence and motivating speech in 2009-10.
Do You Know?
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|Jun 9th, 2017 08:10 PM
Re: Sadafmoh Tolibova
16K Minsk. Sadafka & Hanna Sokal lost 6-7(2) 3-6 to fello Belarusian pair 4th seeds Mun/Sakalouskaya in R1 And for some reason, Sadaf didn't play in singles
|Mar 30th, 2017 04:08 PM
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Another week in Obidos for Sadaf... She "upset" 5th seed Yana Sizikova (22 yo, WTA 498/CHR 336) 6-4 4-3 ret. in R1 but sadly she lost another heartbreaker in R2 today - she fell 6-4 4-6 6-7(3) to Eden Silva (20 yo, WTA 741/CHR 624)
Regardless I think it was her most positive week in ages, so hopefully if she keeps the faith and keep pushing
|Mar 21st, 2017 04:12 PM
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Safafka is back after about a month off... and she got routined by Maria Jose Luque Moreno (same age, WTA 672/CHR 576) in R1 of 15K Obidos today, 3 & 3
|Feb 14th, 2017 12:22 PM
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Sadafka lost a 2h24 fight to 7th seed Angelica Moratelli (22 yo, WTA 490, CHR 318), 7-6(8) 3-6 4-6 in R1 of 15K Hammamet today
|Feb 8th, 2017 06:03 PM
Re: Sadafmoh Tolibova
Sadafka played her first match of 2017 yesterday but sadly she lost it: she got routined 3 & 3 by qualifier Sabina Machalova (19 yo, WTA 1036) in R1 of 15K Trnava
She needs to up her moonballing skillz
|Jan 2nd, 2017 04:29 PM
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|Dec 22nd, 2016 10:45 PM
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Actually she did her physical preparation in Slovakia Snubbed ARL & his beloved Stayki
with Slovak junior Lenka Stara
|Nov 6th, 2016 09:29 PM
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Sadaf was the 15th seed at 25K Bratislava qualies, but she lost to Barbora Miklova (18 yo, WTA 747) 3 & 4 in Q1 today - she started well, going 2-0* 40-15 up, but after she missed those BPs it got worse and worse
She didn't manage to build on her pretty good last year and keep improving, she's really stagnated this year
|Oct 17th, 2016 10:46 PM
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Sadafka made the final in doubles at 10K Antalya last week, with Cristina Adamescu. They were the 3rd seeds, lost to 4th seeds Cengiz/Vangelova 3 & 4 in the final
In singles, she was the 7th seed, fell 6-4 3-6 1-6 to top seed Ayla Aksu (WTA 446, CHR 341), the eventual champion, in QF This was her first singles QF appearance in 4 months
|Oct 10th, 2016 07:29 PM
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Sadafmoh is а Тurkic name? Tatar maybe?
|Oct 10th, 2016 07:29 PM
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^ Tajik I think (Potapovushina will correct me if I'm wrong)
Some of her recent results are
$10,000 Kharkiv
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16 L H2H vs KERIMBAYEVA, Kamila (KAZ) 0-6 6-3 0-6
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Q2 W H2H vs STRELCHUK, Inga (UKR) 6-0 6-0
Q3 L H2H vs PALKINA ULUKAN, Ksenia (KGZ) 0-6 3-6
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32 L H2H vs PISLAK, Manca (SLO) 2-6 6-2 3-6
Qualifying Draw
Q2 W H2H vs KOPLOVA, Tereza (CZE) 6-4 6-3
$10,000 Brno
20 Sep 2016 - 25 Sep 2016
Main Draw
32 W H2H vs BOSNJAK, Madeline (CRO) 6-2 6-1
16 L H2H vs TOMANOVA, Nikola (CZE) 6-7(7) 0-6
|Oct 10th, 2016 07:21 PM
Re: Sadafmoh Tolibova
Sadafmoh is а Тurkic name? Tatar maybe?
|Oct 10th, 2016 07:17 PM
Re: Sadafmoh Tolibova
A very nice shot of Bratislava by Sadafka!
|Jul 21st, 2016 05:08 PM
Re: Sadafmoh Tolibova
Update on Sadafka's activity, she's played 2 tournies this month:
- she tried 50K Versmold qualies two weeks ago: she snatched a good win over Kelly Versteeg in Q1, 5-7 7-5 6-3 , got routined by 7th seed Kanae Hisami in Q2, 4 & 3
- she played 10K Astana this week: beat qualifier Alija Merdeeva 3 & 4 in R1, and pushed 6th seed Alyona Sotnikova (WTA 522, CHR 315) in R2 but eventually lost, 6-4 2-6 4-6 Good effort imo!
|Jul 1st, 2016 09:52 PM
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[WISCONSIN MEN]John Trask is the latest well-known coach to switch schools, leaving UIC, which he led to the Elite Eight in 2007 for the first time, for Wisconsin, filling the vacancy left by Todd Yeagley, who returned to his alma mater, Indiana.
Trask, 43, spent the past five seasons at UIC, leading the Flames to three Horizon League championships and three NCAA Tournament appearances.
"John's coaching accomplishments and background make him a perfect fit for us," Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez said. "He has had tremendous success as a coach on the collegiate level as well as the professional level. His familiarity with the Big Ten as both a player and assistant coach will be a great asset for our team.
In 2009, UIC finished with a 6-6-7 record, marking the only season in which Trask's squad failed to reach double-digit wins.
Trask previously spent five seasons as an assistant coach with three MLS clubs: the now-defunct Miami Fusion, D.C. United and FC Dallas.
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GAINESVILLE - Gainesville police continue to search for the killer of a Santa Fe College student, who was shot to death Thursday night.
Twenty-six-year old Eugene Shelton was shot and killed in the parking lot of Rocky Point Apartments.
The killing launched a manhunt that included K-9 units and a helicopter.
While GPD officials do not have a suspect, they believe they have a motive.
"Even though our detectectives have reason to believe that this homicide occurred as a result of a narcotics transaction that doesn't mean we take this investigation any less seriously," Cpl. Angelina Valuri said. "Any time a person's life is unjustfully taken from them, it's a top priority for the police to find out who did it, why they did it, and to give some closure to the family."
Gainesville police say it was a resident of the neighborhood who called police after they heard gun shots.
Shelton was driven to Shands by an unidentified person.
He was taken into surgery but later died from the gun shot wound to his chest.
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The Pleasanton, Calif.-based vendor plans to continue direct sales of the PeopleSoft Select package in those areas, but it's looking to sign on seven to 10 software implementation firms to cover the rest of the U.S.
PeopleSoft, which is trying to cope with a sales slowdown that hit the ERP market this year, said it expects to have at least some resellers in place during the third quarter. In addition, two outsourcing companies -- Corio Inc. in Redwood City, Calif., and USinternetworking Inc. in Palo Alto, Calif. -- plan to start selling PeopleSoft Select nationally.
PeopleSoft officials said they're "encouraging" an unspecified number of PeopleSoft Select salespeople to jump to the two outsourcing firms or to the resellers that sign up to push the mid-market package.
PeopleSoft also is expanding the hardware options offered with the package to include Unix servers.
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By Thane Peterson
The fourth edition of The New Biographical Dictionary of Film (Alfred A. Knopf, $35) just came out, and you have to marvel at the energy and audacity of its author, David Thomson. First issued in 1975, this tome has grown to 963 dense, information-packed pages of biographical essays. Far more than a dictionary, it's essentially one man's personal take on film around the world and throughout history. Thomson, who's also a novelist and biographer, has seen thousands of movies and seems to have a nuanced critical position on most of them.
I found myself dipping into the book repeatedly, setting it down, and then picking it up again when I began wondering what he had to say about, say, director Steven Spielberg, or actresses Kate Winslet and Nicole Kidman. Just about everyone I was curious about is in the latest version of the book -- including Sissy Spacek and a few other glaring omissions from the last edition, which came out in 1994.
The book is ideal for people (like me) who are interested in film and want to fill in some of the gaps in their knowledge. Thomson takes up most of the familiar great figures of film history -- from popular actors like John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn to directors like Jean Renoir, Orson Welles, and Alfred Hitchcock -- and usually finds something original to say.
Like any good critic, Thomson has a personal pantheon of heroes. But even with the people he deeply admires, like Renoir and Hitchcock, he can be sharply and informatively critical. He makes the case, that only a handful of Hitchcock's movies -- Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, and The Birds -- are really great. He dismisses others, including university film society staples like Torn Curtain and Lifeboat as "thumpingly bad films."
The book is weakest when dealing with the young actors and directors who are coming into their own. Thomson has added about 300 new entries to the 1,000 or so in the 1994 edition, but his heart often doesn't seem to be in it. He's complimentary of some of the rising young stars, such as Reese Witherspoon, Halle Berry, and the director Paul Thomas Anderson, and sharply dismissive of others -- notably Ben Affleck, whom he calls "boring, complacent, and criminally lucky."
Too often, however, Thomson's new items are cursory and uninformative. The one on Catherine Zeta-Jones basically tells us she's Welsh and married to Michael Douglas and lists her films. He offers no critical assessment of her acting at all.
Some of Thomson's revisions are just as lame. To his credit, the book is sufficiently up-to-date to include information on the Oscars announced earlier this year -- no small feat considering the amount of information he had to juggle. Yet, while he reassesses Berry in light of her stunning, Oscar-winning performance in Monster's Ball, he mentions Denzel Washington's Best Actor award only parenthetically.
Thomson focuses most of his critical attention on Washington's work in Malcolm X, which I agree is still the actor's greatest role so far. But Malcolm X came out a decade ago, and readers get only a sketchy assessment of Washington's great work since then in such films as Hurricane and his not-so-great work in films like Training Day, the one for which he won the Oscar. Reading Thomson's little five-paragraph essay, you get the feeling that the critic simply hasn't gotten around to really assessing Washington's career.
Thomson seems happiest when he's challenging the received wisdom among art-house film buffs. In one of the book's longer essays (two pages) he lavishes praise on Spielberg, calling Schindler's List "the most moving film I have ever seen." Far from being put off by the commercial success of Spielberg's movies, Thomson argues that the director proves that "cinema -- or American film -- is not a place for artists."
Rather, "showmen and producers" like Spielberg who can "deftly organize the elements of roller-coaster entertainment without sacrificing inner meaning," as Spielberg did in Jaws, are the real models for how to make excellent movies under Hollywood's financial pressures. He contends that Spielberg "has never had a significant or prolonged failure" in his 25 years of movie-making -- hardly a judgment many art-house critics would agree with.
Thomson also has a contrary take on some of the most admired figures in world cinema. An example is his essay on the great Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, one of Spielberg's heroes and a man many consider to have been one of the greatest directors of all time. Thomson's main complaint is that Kurosawa almost exclusively made films about "battles and their context."
Eyebrows would be raised, Thomson contends, if a great American director had such a limited range. Maybe, but limited range doesn't come up as a fatal flaw in Thomson's essay on the American director Sam Peckinpah. Far from it -- Thomson greatly admires bloody Peckinpah Westerns, such as The Wild Bunch.
Thomson's saving grace is that even when he's being cranky or wrongheaded, he's usually interesting. For instance, I strongly disagree with his contention that the much-admired Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami is overrated. But Thomson's gloss on Kiarostami's great movie, A Taste of Cherry, which won the 1997 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, is still fun to read. He gets so pumped up by the memory of the movie's conclusion -- in which the suicidal protagonist is revealed to be an actor in a Kiarostami film -- he blurts out: "The ending is exhilarating and wondrous."
You have to love a critic who's that passionate about the work of a director whose reputation he's attempting to deflate. After all, it's the appreciation of those wondrous moments that keep us all going back to the theaters.
Peterson is a contributing editor at BusinessWeek Online. Follow his weekly Moveable Feast column, only on BusinessWeek Online
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finger combing verses wide tooth comb
Hi all,
I was wondering when your detangling with co in your hair, which do you prefer wide tooth or your fingers?
I've been using my fingers but , was wondering if I should try the comb? any suggestions?
I find I get better definition when I use the comb with the conditioner; I also do not scrunch in products (I do more of a rake-in), so this works for me.
I use a comb in the shower, and I comb my styling products through as well.
I usually use a comb, and sometimes a brush in the shower.
When you use the comb, do you start from the bottom up or (regular way) top down?
I read once to start from the bottom up but, not sure how??
Bottom up, definitely. If you start at the top it just makes the knots worse.
I also find if helpful if length permits to hold the hair in my other hand up alittle so I don't pull on the scalp if I hit a tangle
I actually did not vote because I do both. After applying my conditioner, I let it sit for a minute then I fingercomb, then I use a wide tooth comb. I guess the fingercombing gives my a headstart on detangling.
Since I condition daily I don't really get tangles so I just finger comb.
thanks for participating, sounds like it's worth a shot! I'll try it next time!
I use a wide toothed comb. I use it when I have conditioner in my hair in the shower and also when I have put leave-in in it when I style my hair. My hair gets too frizzy if I don't and it looks much shinier and better when I do comb it. I probably get better clumping too.
Finger raking/combing doesn't do anything for me.
I use my fingers. Lately I have discovered the reason my curls would be stringy one day and not the next. A wide tooth comb, even in the shower, made my curls very stringy. ~~jax
I use my fingers. Lately I have discovered the reason my curls would be stringy one day and not the next. A wide tooth comb, even in the shower, made my curls very stringy. ~~jax
I use a wide tooth comb in the shower, for my leave-in, and also to comb the gel through my hair. If I don't comb, I don't get even distribution, and my curls don't look as nice. Like Kurlee, I think I get better clumping when I comb too.
I prefer a wide-tooth comb in the shower. I usually use a seamless comb, so it's extra-gentle, after I put my conditioner in and finger-comb a bit. However, I left my comb at my parents' house when I was there for Thanksgiving, so I've been fingercombing ever since, and I REALLY miss it now :( :lol:
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Re: demonstrations and presentations
Hi Filippo,
As far as I know demonstrations indeed need to be submitted (the
process is pretty quick, so no problems here).
For presentations you could use the free Mathematica player,
downloadable from the Wolfram site.
On Mar 19, 9:13 am, Filippo Miatto <sottosupr... at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear all,
> Perhaps i'm wrong, but I read on the demonstrations section of the
> wolfram website that to create a demonstration that can be used with
> the viewer you need to submit it, and that it's not possible to create =
> one by yourself. did i get it correctly?
> My problem is that i am preparing a presentation and i would like to
> show a notebook with a dynamic content in the demonstrations fashon,
> and i'm really not convinced that there is mathematica 7 installed in
> the computer where i'll have to open the presentation file (but if the =
> demonstration file could be seen by the viewer I could carry it in a
> usb stick..!)
> did you ever had this problem? what do you suggest?
> Thank you in advance!
> Filippo


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Shriver: Hi, I'm Mark Shriver.
I am honored to be part of the Second Annual National Job Corps Commencement Day. This is the day we celebrate the 60,000 young people Job Corps serves every year.
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You and your families should be very proud.
It's a proud day for my family, as well.
You see, almost 50 years ago, my dad Sargent Shriver founded Job Corps. He knew there were many young people missing out on opportunities to be productive members of their communities - young people who wanted brighter futures but didn't have the resources to make their dreams become realities.
He worked with President Johnson and Congress in the Capitol right behind me to create Job Corps so young people could work with the best faculty, staff, and community partners for hands-on training that leads to success - such as the opportunities that lie ahead for you.
If my father were still with us, he would be proud that the program has served some 3 million young people - and proud of you, the newest class of graduates.
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Today, each of you has fulfilled one of my favorite quotes from my father: "Just keep working hard. Something good will happen."
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When bad things happen in our country such as the mass murder in Newton, Connecticut this past week, I am reminded of a quote by Founding Father James Madison. Madison penned in Federalist 55:
As there is a degree of depravity in mankind which requires a certain degree of circumspection and distrust: So there are other qualities in human nature, which justify a certain portion of esteem and confidence. Republican government presupposes the existence of these qualities in a higher degree than any other form.
This depravity that Madison references will always be with us. It is how we deal with it that sets us apart from the savages. I tend to think that bad things will keep happening no matter what we do at the local, state, and federal levels of government. I do not like it, but that is how it is. It will always be that way. Evil people, psychotics, and others that want to do harm will find a way to do it.
The attack this week, as well as most in recent history in the United States, can be traced to the failure of the medical establishment and law enforcement community, as well as our society, to come to grips with mental illness and its treatment. We can also include liberal lawyers who have twisted our legal processes to that extend more protections to the mentally ill than the victims of their crimes. There is statistical data to back this up.
Compared to most societies in modern history, the last few centuries, America is safe and secure, and will continue to be so as long as we pass along to future generations basic values, yes values, about how we treat one another, placing a high value on life, and respect for your fellow man. I'm not one of those who think a violent movie or video game, alone, makes someone do bad deeds. However, a toxic culture, over the long-term, can make people indifferent and the weak minded prone to think about things that maybe they would not.
Focusing on the means of crime, the guns, will do nothing to curb violence. If not with gun, they'll find another way. No guns were used on 9/11. No guns were used in the Oklahoma City bombing that resulted in the death of 19 children and more than 140 adults. And, as much as it pains me to write this, the worse mass killing in U.S. history took place in 1927, not last week as many reporters have erroneously stated on television. Thirty-eight children died, along with several adults, in what came to be called the Michigan Bath School killings. The primary weapon used? Explosives, not guns.
There are crimes that were committed that should have never happened but did because our legal and mental health system failed to keep these people locked up (the word used to be, institutionalized, or mental asylum, etc.). I think the spike in violent crime can be tied to the failed policies of the 1970s and how we "treat" people with mental illness, not guns.
This is not a Republican or Democratic issue, it is a reflection on all of us. People do not like to deal with unpleasant things such as the sick – physical or mental – or poverty and many other challenges faced by a people. But we need to pay closer attention. I'm not sure what the solution is, but, we must first acknowledge that this is a mental health challenge and that the doctors, lawyers and other charged with this task failed. There is a good pool of smart people who study crimes such as these and these folks, along with mental health professionals, need to continue their work and make recommendations about how to deal with it.
Tragically none of this is of any solace to the families who lost loved ones this week in that sleepy town in Connecticut.


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I apologize in advance that I don't have time to read through this entire thread to see if anyone asked this question but is there any danger of attracting bees if you use a little honey in your conditioner or gel? Has anyone experienced this?
I am phobic about bees (Claudine19 teases me) and she's correct! I agree with her and have to laugh at myself for being such a scaredy-cat. I have to struggle not to run screaming if they buzz near me.
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Hi all,
I know that there have been multiple past threads about KD stuff, but I have a few specific questions and I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to talk about their experience.
My lovely wife and I are hoping to start TTC in just about exactly one year, when she will be 31 and I will be 30. The hope is that I'll be the one getting pregnant, so we're waiting til I finish my MSW program and take my initial licensure exam. We are so excited! It feels like way way too long, but there's lots to do to get ready (I mean, besides finishing my degree!) and it's exciting to think that it's finally time to start doing those prep things.
We would really like to use a known donor for a number of reasons. Frankly, a primary one is financial - I can't imagine circumstances under which we'd ever be able to afford banked sperm - but it is also our first choice for other reasons. We have struggled to think of people we would want/feel comfortable asking, but have had an uneasy list of potential ask-ees for a while now. It's felt really discouraging in some ways, because the whole idea of asking has felt so complicated and scary.
Very recently I thought of someone who might be kind of perfect, and who for some reason hadn't come to mind earlier. This is the husband (D) of a very dear friend of mine. I used to work with her, but they moved to a city a few hours away about a year ago. Although the primary friendship is between me and P, the wife, we have spent time together as two couples and really enjoy one another's company. P and D have an eight-month-old daughter - my partner and I adore her. They are older than us - early 40s - and I don't think are likely to have another child, although I don't think they've ruled it out.
D feels like an ideal choice for so many reasons. He is an amazing, smart, progressive (radical) guy who cares about us and respects queer families. He is someone I would love to have in my child's life, and who I think could handle the complexity of being connected without being dad. They leave relatively nearby (we could do out and back in one day if necessary). He is a great communicator, as is P.
So.... ok. That was a long intro.
But I'm wondering if people have had experiences of working with KDs who are a) good friends but not super-amazingly-close friends, and b) married w/ kids of their own. I can't quite figure out why, but I keep thinking it would be easier if we were thinking about asking a single guy or a partnered guy who didn't have or want his own children.
Also, I really really value D and P's friendship, as does my partner. This kind of process feels like it could potentially bring people closer together, but also has the potential to strain or damage relationships. It feels really scary to ask. I want them to say yes, but I also want them to say no if that is the right answer for them.
Anyone who asked someone initially by email feel willing to share the email or the template? How did ask-ees respond? Does it make sense to address the email to the couple, since that is really where the relationship lies, or just to D?
Mostly I guess I just want to hear people's experiences. If there is someone out there who's worked with a KD who is married and had kids of his own, and who is also a valued friend, I'd especially welcome those stories - did it work, was it ultimately a bad idea, what do you wish you'd known before you began the process?
Thanks so much!
Hi Mollymae. Just wanted to push your post up for attention.
Anyone have any experience or advice to share?
I was incredibly lucky that the first (and only) person on my list said yes.
He sounds similar to your potential KD. He is married, with one child who is about a year and a half old. He and his wife have agreed that they don't want any more children. He is a friend of mine, but we aren't that close, only seeing each other a couple times a year, but my partner and I both get along with him and his wife just fine.
I really like the fact that he has a wife and a child already, it feels much more like his life is settled, that he is less likely to change his mind about what kind of relationship he would want with MY child in the future. If he was single and without children of his own, I would worry more about him potentially freaking out at some point and deciding that my baby was his.
I also really like the way he and his wife are raising their baby, we have very similar parenting styles I think, and could easily see a future where we let our child have some kind of relationship with him and his family, like cousins or something.
All that being said, we also went to a fancy lesbian lawyer and got an expensive, very secure contract written up that both the donor and his wife signed before we started. An essential step, no matter how much you trust and like the donor.
As for how I asked, I wrote a very awkward email to the donor, asking him to think about it, talk it over with his wife, and take their time. They took a couple weeks before saying yes, asking a few questions about what type of relationship I was envisioning, etc.
Like I said, I feel really lucky that it worked out so easily. I know many people that had to ask tons of people before they got a yes!
Now if only the getting knocked up part was going as quickly and easily!
to the Queer Parenting forum kbfs and Mollymae! We did not use a known donor but lots of folks here did. There are some older threads like this one that you can check out. There may be discussions within the Queer Conceptions threads also. Good luck to you on your TTC journeys!
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20 favourite party foods of all time
It's party time and time to start thinking food. What recipes are guaranteed to be a hit? Zoe Meunier has uncovered the top 20 all-time favourite party foods.
As any seasoned host knows, good food maketh the party. And when it comes to good party food, there are some dishes that never fail to hit the mark. They're the party staples, those trays of food that come out to appreciative whoops and clutching hands that leave you with a tray of crumbs in next to no time. So what are the best party food of all time? We put the question out to the party-throwing world (OK, we asked a few people) and whittled it down to the top 20. What will be number one?
20. Mini hotdogs
Frankfurts. Bread rolls. Tomato sauce. Mustard. Tricky they ain't. Gobbletastic, they are.
- See here for the Mini hotdogs recipe.
19. Spinach cobb dip
For the uninitiated, the delicious creamy spinach dip sits inside a hollowed out cobb loaf, the bread of which is used to scoop up the dip. Genius!
- See here for the Spinach cobb dip recipe.
18. Pizza
Ahh, pizza. How can any self-respecting child – or adult – refuse? Whether you go for pizza pinwheels, squares, slices or cute pizza pops like we've shown here, don't expect any leftovers!
- See here for the Pizza pops recipe.
17. Honey joys
Watch as the humble cornflake is transformed into a crunchy golden patty case of delight. An old school classic.
- See here for the Honey joys recipe.
16. Chorizo and haloumi skewers
You've got your old school classics, and then you've got your 'so very now's. And it's hard to find a more culinary cool combo than chorizo and haloumi.
- See here for the Chorizo and haloumi skewers recipe.
15. Potato wedges
Will your guests rave about your innovation, creativity and culinary prowess? Well, probably not. But will they dive onto your wedges like seagulls onto a chip and think of you very fondly? My lordy, yes.
- See here for the Potato wedges recipe.
14. Fruit skewers
Easy, healthy, look good, no cooking, will always get wolfed down. Can't go wrong with fruit skewers!
- See here for the Fruit skewers recipe.
13. Mini hamburgers
Everything you love about a hamburger, but smaller. So you can have three.
- See here for the Mini hamburgers recipe.
12. Chicken satay skewers
Easy to make, easy to eat, satay sticks have been a longtime party favourite for a very good reason. Just prepare to find wooden sticks in your garden for the next year.
- See here for the Chicken satay skewers recipe.
11. Spring rolls
A cocktail party staple, don't be put off by the thought that making your own is too tricky … these delicious crunchy rolls are a breeze.
- See here for the Spring rolls recipe.
10. Guacamole dip
With the healthiness of avocados and a zesty tang that is just begging for a corn chip, guac rocks!
- See here for the Guacamole dip recipe.
9. Smoked salmon bites
There's something about smoked salmon and cream cheese nestled together on a bite-sized base of your choosing that screams party snack perfection. And did we mention dill? Gotta have the dill!
- See here for the Smoked salmon bites recipe.
8. Sushi
Fresh, light, tasty and classy, not to mention the perfect size to stuff in your gob in one hit, sushi is a hit with party guests young and old.
- See here for the Salmon sushi recipe.
7. Marinated chicken wings
Yes, they're a tad messy, but licking the sticky honey soy sauce off your fingers afterwards is all part of the fun.
- See here for the Marinated chicken wings recipe.
6. Hummus
When did you last go to a party and not eat hummus? This healthy and versatile dip is the perfect partner for everything from Turkish bread to crackers to veggie sticks … and homemade is always the best.
- See here for the Hummus recipe.
5. Sausage rolls
Delicious flaky pastry outside, yummy oniony mincey deliciousness within … bite-sized sausage rolls are the bomb!
- See here for the Sausage rolls recipe.
4. Party pies
Equally at home at a kid's party or grown-up shindig, the good old party pie is a quintessential part of any Aussie bash. Serve with lashings of tomato sauce and warn eager mouths that filling will be hot …
- See here for the Party pies recipe.
3. Chocolate crackles
One heavenly bite instantly brings back memories of good times in the kitchen with Rice Bubbles, cocoa and Copha (seriously, has anyone ever used Copha for anything other than making chocolate crackles?!). A party tradition that will no doubt continue for many generations to come.
- See here for the Chocolate crackles recipe.
2. Fairy bread
As the name suggests, fairy bread is just a little bit magical. And better yet, impossible to stuff up. While you wouldn't want to be putting it in your little angels' lunch box every day, when it's party time, all bets are off.
See here for the Fairy bread recipe.
And the grand winner is … (drum roll, please)
1. Cupcakes
Nothing says a party better than a mouth-watering batch of cupcakes. Not only do they taste heavenly, they look adorable and you can decorate them to match the theme of your party. Edible decorations, what could be better? And because you can never have too many cupcake recipes …
See here for a Chocolate cupcakes recipe, Basic vanilla cupcakes recipe, Red velvet cupcakes, Rainbow cupcakes, Strawberry cupcakes and Buttercream icing.
Have you got an all-time favourite party food to add to the list?
Read more on Kidspot:
- The A-Z of celebration
- The top 10 birthday party themes for boys and girls
- Beautiful birthday party inspiration for your next bash
More related reading:
- 25 Best Party Foods Your Guests Will Love from The Daily Meal
- 10 Party Foods Guaranteed To Make You Popular from The Frisky
- Kids party food from Taste.com.au


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Irene W. Anderson, who had a heart for children yet had none of her own, established this foundation in 1970 in memory of her husband Guy L. Anderson. The purpose of the Anderson Children's Foundation is to provide for unmet needs of children of every race, culture, and creed. Our goal is to nurture and inspire young people in areas including health, education, arts, and recreation. We welcome your involvement in caring for children by applying for funding of worthy non-profit programs.Continue Reading
Animal Samaritans
Animal Samaritans is dedicated to improving the lives of animals and people by offering all pet owners low-cost high quality veterinary care, as well as humane education for local students from five area school districts, summer Critter Camps for youngsters, animal rescue for adoptable at-risk dogs and cats, and Animal Assisted Therapy for people in need. At its no-kill animal shelter, Animal Samaritans commits to dogs and cats for life while working to adopt them into forever homes.
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Braille Institute aims to eliminate blindness and severe sight loss as a barrier to a fulfilling life. The Youth and Career Services program is designed for youth between the ages of 6-18 who are blind or visually impaired and focuses on fostering confidence, self-esteem, life skills and independence leading to vocational training, higher education and employment. Braille Institute Rancho Mirage sponsors monthly educational "Youth IEP Days" for local visually impaired students. These students attending the center have the opportunity to take various courses concentrating on independent living skills, orientation & mobility skills, braille, adaptive technology, socialization skills, and beyond.Continue Reading
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Galilee Center provides additional food for lunches when schools are not in session. Galilee Center offers emergency food distribution services for children residing in the Eastern Coachella Valley. The children are 100% Hispanic and live in the farm/migrant workers' trailer parks and low income housing; a very low economic region of the Eastern Riverside County.Continue Reading
McCallum Theatre: East Valley Dance Project
East Valley Dance Project started in 2007 and will celebrate its 10 year anniversary serving junior high and high school students at Desert Mirage High and Toro Canyon Middle Schools. It is a project that strongly supports the mission statement of the McCallum Theatre Institute which is to enhance the role of the arts in our lives and in our community by inspiring greater awareness of their educational, cognitive, emotional and spiritual power.Continue Reading
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Red Hot Ballroom teaches Ballroom and Latin dance in after-school programs at no cost to low-income and at-risk children in 4th through 7th grades in the Palm Springs Unified School District, Desert Sands Unified School District and Coachella Valley Unified School District. In addition, Red Hot Ballroom conducts a free ballroom finals competition at each school district in May prior to the end of the school year. The goal is to use music and dance to build confidence and self-esteem, so children can stand up to negative peer pressure, learn social skills, and respect for others.Continue Reading
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The instrumental music program at Shadow Hills High School enrolls over 180 students in a wide variety of performance ensembles that include the Regiment of the Realm marching band, two concert bands, a jazz band, percussion ensemble, beginning band, colorguard, winter drumline, and a theatrical pit orchestra. Its ensembles have taken home sweepstakes awards in competitions across the nation. Notably, the Regiment of the Realm marching band has performed at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, appeared in a One Direction music video, and features in an original opera for KCET set to premiere in the spring of 2017.Continue Reading


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SCOTUS extends stay on Little Sisters case
posted at 4:54 pm on January 24, 2014 by Ed Morrissey
The first Supreme Court stay of the HHS contraception mandate, issued by Justice Sonia Sotomayor on New Years Eve, was a pause in the proceedings in order for the court to consider whether the Little Sisters of the Poor would suffer significant damage if forced to comply while their challenge is on appeal. Today, the whole court issued a stay of more significance — one that extends to another group suing to block enforcement:
The Supreme Court said on Friday that, while litigation continues, the federal government may not enforce a part of President Barack Obama's healthcare law that requires employers to provide insurance covering contraception against an order of nuns and one other Roman Catholic Church-affiliated group.
The court said, however, that the groups in question must first notify the Department of Health and Human Services in writing that they object to the so-called contraception mandate.
The Washington Post has the full order, which is brief enough. Note the caveat:
The Court issues this order based on all of the circumstances of the case, and this order should not be construed as an expression of the Court's views on the merits.
However, in order for a court to issue a stay, there generally has to be two measures met. First, the applicant has to have a real chance at winning the argument, and there has to be demonstrable and significant damage resulting from a denial of a stay. If the court agrees that the Little Sisters and the Christian Brothers (the other plaintiff) both have a real chance of prevailing on the merits and will suffer damage without injunctive relief, then it seems that the Supreme Court is at least open to their case.
Gabriel Malor, as usual, warns to keep things in perspective:
Reminder: the Little Sister's case is about the contraception mandate *accommodation,* as opposed to the mandate itself.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) January 24, 2014
The accommodation is what is supposed to allow the mandate to pass muster in regard to religious freedom, though. If that fails, the mandate will have a difficult time standing, too. And keep in mind that for technical reasons related to the insurance used by the Little Sisters, theirs isn't the strongest legal challenge eventually coming to the Supreme Court.


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Our Nikita has been on the "outside" as long as he has been on the "inside" and this feels like a huge milestone for us. When he was in my tummy I was always wondering when I will be able to finally hold my baby and now when he is 9 months old I am wondering how quick my little baby grows up. It's amazing watching him grow and develop.
Nikita is an easy-going baby and most of the time he is cheerful, smiley baby. His cute smile makes us so happy. We love our sweet little boy so much. He is the most special tiny human & life is so beautiful with him in it.
Nikita likes:
- To grab and play with things he shouldn't
- To put everything into his mouth
- Reading books
- To tear mama's magazines
- Rolling all over the place
- Clapping his hands when his mama singing "ladushki, ladushki gde byli...?" (It's a Russian clapping song.)
- Being outdoors
- To smile when I am not allowing him to grab something that he shouldn't
- Crawling all day long
Nikita dislikes:
- Being in the same place for too long
- Getting dressed
- To change his nappy