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CLARIFICATION: Attorneys for GreenTech have contacted us and asked for a retraction of our April 1 and April 3 articles. In particular, they object to the use of the term "fraud" in our reporting. Lest there be any confusion about the point of our articles, we have updated them. To be clear, our articles were not intended to (and did not) accuse GreenTech of committing fraud. Instead, the articles pointed out that the federal EB-5 visa program – which trades U.S. green cards for business investments and which GreenTech has used as a source of capital – has lax oversight, is prone to abuse and fraud, and cannot possibly deliver on its promises to taxpayers and investors. Our articles also quoted sources who criticized GreenTech's reliance on the EB-5 program – the same criticism that Virginia officials leveled against the company in 2009. We stand by our reporting about the EB-5 program and will continue to investigate this important story. — Editors
By Kenric Ward | Watchdog.org Virginia Bureau
RICHMOND — Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe's use of an immigrant-investor program to raise money for his electric-vehicle venture [updated] is unworkable, experts said.
To kick-start GreenTech Automotive in Mississippi, the Virginia Democrat has sought funding through federal EB-5 immigration visas. In exchange for investments of $500,000, foreign nationals can gain U.S. residency for themselves and their families.
But the EB-5 system has been heavily criticized for its lack of transparency and lackadaisical enforcement. McAuliffe's venture is seen as a particularly bad fit for the alien-investor program that's supposed to create U.S. jobs.
Documents obtained by Watchdog.org show that, in their 2009 analysis of the project, Virginia officials warned Gov. Tim Kaine about the project. Allowing GreenTech to proceed with EB-5 funding in that state "would cause some to conclude that the commonwealth knew, or should have known, that there were problems, but proceeded nonetheless."
"EB-5 is good for funding certain kinds of projects, but it's not appropriate for this type of large-scale, long-term funding," said Michael Gibson, managing partner of U.S. Advisors, a Florida-based research and investment firm knowledgeable about the program.
McAuliffe, the company's founder and chairman, announced in 2009 intentions to build "neighborhood electric vehicles" that are little bigger or faster than golf carts. The GTA website touts "Green Jobs Made in the USA," but, in fact, few U.S. jobs and fewer cars have been created.
"This project is a fantasy. It's really a very poorly conceived project for EB-5 financing, and extremely problematic," Gibson told Watchdog.
GreenTech's conduit for EB-5 investors is Gulf Coast Funds Management Ltd., a regional center authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The center's board of directors is larded with political cronies who have close connections to Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Per its non-disclosure policy, USCIS would not provide financial details about the Gulf Coast center, which the federal agency approved in 2008 to fund job-creating ventures in "targeted zones" in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Officials in Mississippi and Tunica County, where GreenTech plans to build a manufacturing plant, assert that the company has millions of dollars in pending EB-5 investments through Gulf Coast Funding.
"We understand, they're having trouble getting funds released from the immigration system," Clifton Johnson, Tunica County administrator, told Watchdog. Johnson estimated that "$10 million to $20 million is at stake."
USCIS spokesman Christopher Bentley said he could not comment on the situation.
Executives at Gulf Coast and GreenTech, including McAuliffe, did not respond to Watchdog's repeated requests for interviews. Previously posted news releases and pictures of McAuliffe showing off cars no longer appear on the GTA website.
Gibson said that Gulf Coast's politically connected board of directors is out of its depth.
He noted that its members – including president and CEO Anthony Rodham (Hillary Rodham Clinton's brother), Clinton IRS Commissioner Margaret Richardson and ex-Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco – are distinguished by their long-time ties to the Democratic Party and the former president.
"They don't know anything about the automotive business. This is very deceptive advertising. They're out there fishing," Gibson asserted.
Watchdog.org, meanwhile, uncovered a second EB-5 funding operation: the Virginia Center for Foreign Investment and Job Creation. That regional center, founded in 2011, shares the same McLean, Va., address as GCFM. McLean also happens to be McAuliffe's hometown, and Rodham is listed as VCFIJC's registered agent. None of the privately held companies has publicly disclosed their financial records.
David North, a policy analyst with the enforcement-oriented Center for Immigration Studies, said the EB-5 program is marred by bureaucratic opacity and loose oversight.
"USCIS thinks of itself as a benefits-granting agency, not an enforcement agency," North told Watchdog. "That they will provide no (job or investment) numbers (about Gulf Coast) is par for the course."
Virginia officials were skeptical about EB-5 as a funding source for GreenTech when they reviewed a preliminary proposal in 2009.
An internal memo from former Gov. Tim Kaine's administration obtained via the Freedom of Information Act contained this warning:
"If GTA is looking to raise significant funds through the EB-5 program, there may not be enough EB-5 visas available for this project. … Even if each investor provided $500,000, that would still leave a (figure deleted) billion-dollar funding gap."
Ultimately, both Kaine (a Democrat) and his successor, Bob McDonnell (a Republican), declined GreenTech's loosely arranged proposition.
McAuliffe, a former chairman of the Democratic National Committee who ran unsuccessfully for his party's Virginia gubernatorial nomination in 2009, found a more receptive audience in Mississippi.
Republican Gov. Haley Barbour's Mississippi Development Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GreenTech in July 2011, pledging more than $8 million in land, grants and other incentives to lure the start-up to Tunica County. The firm also got 10 years' worth of state income and franchise tax exemptions.
The agreement stipulates that GreenTech must raise $60 million in capital (including public funds) and have 350 workers on the payroll by the end of 2014.
GreenTech reportedly has spent $5 million on initial site preparation for its Tunica plant. But work has moved at a snail's pace.
GTA initially pledged to hire thousands workers who would be assembling tens of thousands of vehicles by the end of 2012. None of those projections has come close to fruition.
"They talk of a big assembly line. They had six cars," noted Michael Sheffield, a Memphis Business Journal reporter who visited GreenTech's temporary facility in Horn Lake, Miss., 15 miles north of Tunica.
"Without EB-5, they're in trouble," Tunica County administrator Johnson says.
As GreenTech idles, McAuliffe is, ironically, making job creation a centerpiece of his gubernatorial bid in Virginia. And his Mississippi gambit hasn't been a total loss for the Old Dominion.
Despite its name and regional mission, Gulf Coast Funds Management is headquartered in McLean and adding staff. It recently obtained federal approval to hire one of two requested law clerks.
Yet there's a catch there, too. The new hire is not a Virginian, but a foreign national imported through the H-1B visa program.
Noting there is no known shortage of law clerks residing in the D.C. region, North called Gulf Coast's move "exploitative."
"This EB-5 regional center has had the chutzpah to simultaneously apply to the Department of Labor and USCIS to bring in two foreign workers for its headquarters in lush McLean," he said.
North said the $36,500 annual salary for the position was "quite low for a professional job hired through H-1B."
Contact Kenric Ward at [email protected] or at (571) 319-9824. @Kenricward
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- Virginia official wants probe of McAuliffe company 'visa-for-sale' program
- McAuliffe car company sues Watchdog in libel claim
- Barack Obama's GreenTech connection: Rick Wade
- Silence, secrecy, cops follow GreenTech's China deal
- McAuliffe hones China's crony-capitalism model in U.S.
- Promises keep Tunica County afloat
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- McAuliffe car lags in Domino's delivery
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- Bolling: McAuliffe's Mississippi package 'attractive'
- Inside, execs knew McAuliffe plan had 'substantial risk'
- Union darling McAuliffe and his non-union car company
- Did Clinton aid the birth of 'McAuliffe' car company?
- McAuliffe feels heat over GreenTech resignation
- TV report: One year later, 'party is over' at GreenTech
- Months after he said he left company, McAuliffe kept talking GreenTech
- Clinton connection: More money for McAuliffe
- Terry McAuliffe used loophole to avoid key SEC oversight of his car company
- VA officials: McAuliffe green car more politics than biz
- McAuliffe car company announces it's ready to roll — again
- Before Watchdog, McAuliffe blamed federal officials for money trouble
- McAuliffe gets cash from GreenTech exec, board members
- Watchdog report on McAuliffe spurs FOI request to Homeland Security
- McAuliffe leaves GreenTech questions hanging at debate
- Totally wired: McAuliffe went to Napolitano to expedite company funding
- McAuliffe bragged about GreenTech's cash position while begging feds for faster processing of 'cash for visas'
- Investigation targets Homeland official's relationship to McAuliffe company
- Even before news of federal probe, McAuliffe ducked GreenTech questions
- McAuliffe company pressed Homeland official on 81 investor visas
- Rodham company sought visa for controversial Chinese exec
- Immigration official says he met with McAuliffe to discuss visas for foreign investors
- Whiners: Mayorkas says Gulf Coast 'continues to complain'
- VIDEO: Ex-GreenTech employee says little happened at Horn Lake plant
- Online ad to Terry McAuliffe: Drop your lawsuit
- National security on 'hold': Lawmakers press McAuliffe for answers
- Citizens United documentary film delves into McAuliffe, GreenTech
- VIDEO: Terry McAuliffe's 15 million-square-foot car plant … in China
- Feds call McAuliffe car company's use of investment program 'possible fraud'
- GreenTech courted Obama's Solyndra aide
- GOP legislators call for McAuliffe to answer GreenTech questions
- McAuliffe 'desperate' over documentary, Citizens United says
- GreenTech weighed Fisker-style federal loan
- Group tells Terry: Follow 'McAuliffe Standard' on disclosure
- Car and Driver races into GreenTech controversy
- Congressman: McAuliffe owes Virginians explanation about White House meeting
- Feds loosen oversight as McAuliffe car company makes mysterious management change
- GreenTech execs use Times and ABC to throw McAuliffe under the (non-electric) bus
- Aide in union contribution swap hosts California fund-raiser for McAuliffe
- Despite denials, docs show McAuliffe company asked feds to fast-track visa for investor tied to spy list
- Former Democrat Party director was on GreenTech payroll
- More bad news for McAuliffe car company as GreenTech China venture stalls
- Clinton Foundation posts deficits on McAuliffe's watch
- VIDEO: GreenTech record dogs McAuliffe at energy forum
- Auto industry expert labels McAuliffe electric car 'preposterous'
- Democratic leaders have their own Bain pain in Mideast private equity deal
- Hillary PAC adviser served as GreenTech spokeswoman
- New emails add evidence McAuliffe pressed U.S. officials to approve GreenTech funding
- After endorsement, Post shrinks facts to cover Terry McAuliffe
- Ties that bind: Following the McAuliffe-Clinton money trail
- McAuliffe tilts at windmills; Chinese venture goes bust
- Federal investigations cast shadow over McAuliffe on Election Day
- DHS inspector over GreenTech-McAuliffe case is under investigation
- McAuliffe names former GreenTech employee secretary of commonwealth
- McAuliffe lawyers, accountants sort GreenTech stock amid federal investigations
- Nuking filibusters, Dems clear way for Mayorkas at Homeland Security
- U.S. judge hands Watchdog a victory over VA governor's green-car company
- Attorney: McAuliffe is '100 percent divested' of GreenTech
- Investigation finds Mayorkas used visa program to help White House allies
- Criminal investigation sought in McAuliffe-Mayorkas dealings


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Kevin Morgan and the superb Nathan Brew claimed tries in a dazzling seven-minute period, before Sione Tuipulotu got the bonus-point score late on.
French championship leaders Perpignan claimed tries through No 8 Scott Robertson and fly-half Manny Edmonds.
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a bright start and almost opened their account when Cooper sprinted clear - only
to be up-ended by Diego Giannantonio.
Cooper's half-back partner Sweeney kicked a penalty less than two minutes
later though, and the home side were on their way, having comfortably absorbed
Perpignan's initial forward effort.
Percy Montgomery snatched a drop-goal attempt on 27 minutes, drifting his kick
wide under no pressure from 30 metres out, and Perpignan were content to soak up
anything the Dragons could throw at them.
Perpignan launched a dangerous attack 10 minutes before the break, and it took
some frantic Dragons defending to deny centre David Marty.
The visitors still gained a penalty for their efforts, but Giannantonio missed
a straightforward chance after being handed responsibility ahead of the more
prolific Edmonds.
The Dragons needed to consolidate their advantage early in the second half,
and they struck within four minutes.
Perpignan's defence failed to shut down space just 25 metres out, and Brew
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Sweeney failed to convert, yet just when it looked as though the Dragons were
entering cruise control substitute hooker Steve Jones' indiscipline - a needless
illegal tackle - briefly allowed Perpignan back in.
The French side established a promising field position, and Robertson touched
down unopposed in the corner.
Edmonds' effortless touchline conversion further
narrowed the gap, prompting a severe lecture to his team from captain Michael Owen.
Owen's rallying call worked wonders, because just two minutes later Brew cut
back inside on an unstoppable angle to touch down between the posts and hand
Sweeney a simple conversion.
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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 62,
November 2010 Abstract Supplement
Abstracts of the American College of
Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Annual Scientific Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia November 6-11, 2010.
Population-Based Estimates of Common Comorbidities and Cardiovascular Disease in Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Bremander2, Ann B. I., Petersson1, Ingemar F., Bergman4, Stefan, Englund3, Martin
Lund University Hosp, Lund, Sweden
Musculoskeletal Sciences, Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Oskarstrom, Sweden
Musculoskeletal Sciences, Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Research and Development Center, Spenshult Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Oskarstrom, Sweden
Comorbidities associated with AS contribute to the burden of the rheumatic disease. However, epidemiologic studies presenting estimates of the increased rate of comorbidities in AS are scarce.
To study the rate of common comorbidities and cardiovascular disease in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients compared with the general population seeking health care.
Sweden has a publicly funded health care system. All health care utilization is registered by the patients' personal identifier in databases. We studied 1374 subjects (60% men) age >=20 years, living in the county of Skåne, Sweden, who were registered with an AS diagnosis (ICD-10 code M45) in the Skåne Health Care Register at least once during 4 calendar years (2004 to 2007). We then recorded the occurrence of physicians' diagnostic codes for a select number of comorbidities commonly associated with AS or cardiovascular disease or its risk factors. To obtain morbidity rates we calculated the person-time from the day after the first occurrence of the AS diagnosis within the study period until the first diagnosis of the disease or another censoring event (death/relocation). We then obtained standardized morbidity ratios (SMRs) by dividing the observed morbidity rate in AS patients by the expected based on the corresponding rate of the disease in the general health care seeking population of the county (761 210 inhabitants aged >=20); an SMR >1 equals a higher rate of the disease among AS patients than in the general population of corresponding age and sex distribution.
The highest SMRs were found for uveitis 26.06 (95% CI 21.97, 30.70) and inflammatory bowel disease 8.19 (95% CI 6.47, 10.22), Figure 1. Also, we found increased SMRs for ischemic heart diseases 1.83 (95% CI 1.53, 2.18), hypertension 1.70 (95% CI 1.51, 1.91), disorders of lipoprotein metabolism 1.34 (95% CI 1.04, 1.71), and diabetes mellitus 1.34 (95% CI 1.10, 1.62). Within the group of ischemic heart diseases we also evaluated acute myocardial infarction separately and although it is a relatively rare event the SMR was close to be significantly elevated; 1.43 (95% CI 0.97, 2.03), Figure 2. Further, the SMRs for psoriasis, osteoporosis, and atrioventricular blocks were also statistically significantly elevated.
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Inflammatory diseases affecting the eye and the digestive system were the most notable comorbidities in AS patients, but the rate for cardiovascular disease was also higher indicating that AS is a chronic rheumatic disease with strong influence of comorbidities affecting the total burden of the disease.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Bremander, Ann B. I., Petersson, Ingemar F., Bergman, Stefan, Englund, Martin; Population-Based Estimates of Common Comorbidities and Cardiovascular Disease in Ankylosing Spondylitis. [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2010;62 Suppl 10 :2209
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NEW ORLEANS -- The rampant piracy in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia's coast has its roots in the encroachment into fishing zones by large fishing vessels from other countries, says a priest who has a ministry to seafarers.
According to Fr. Sinclair Oubre, president of the Apostleship of the Sea USA, port chaplains first began hearing reports of piracy in the Gulf of Aden five to seven years ago. Those disputes mostly involved encroachment on fishing territories, but "because no big Western ships were getting hit, it was no big deal," he said.
He said he didn't want to excuse the escalating violence launched by pirates against oceangoing vessels, but "it's good that we are finally paying attention to it."
European fishing ships went to the coast of Somalia and secured "either very advantageous fishing rights or else there was basically no one able to enforce the fishing zones," Oubre said. "Basically those boats began exploiting the area. At the root of the piracy is the Somali fishermen attacking those boats to defend their area."
Those disputes escalated to the point where the attacks were staged and coordinated by Somali warlords, "the same warlords that the U.S. Marines and Army fought back in the 1990s," Oubre said.
But this "Robin Hood" motivation "does not justify the piracy," he added.
The pirates have kidnapped ships' crews and demanded ransom for their release, calling themselves modern-day Robin Hoods trying to get compensation to replace a dwindling livelihood as fishermen.
Oubre is a priest of the Beaumont, Texas, diocese. He spoke May 8 at the annual convention the Apostleship of the Sea ministers. About 40 port chaplains and priests involved in ministry on cruise ships attended.
Oubre, a seafarer himself, cobbles together vacation time to spend three weeks to a month on the seas.
Seafarers endure "hardship and difficulties and dirty work" and are largely unappreciated, he said. "But there's also the wonders of being blessed by watching the sun come up each day and the glory of the heavens at the end of the day. To watch the flying fish and the porpoises dance as we plow through the water is a blessing."
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Photo Courtesy of Christie'sSignature Cellars, Christies first online-exclusive sale of fine and rare wines totaled $819,715. The auction house reported that 88 percent of the lots sold and that the most expensive item was a dozen bottles of 1982 Château Lafite-Rothschild that sold for $42,350 to a private collector.
All activity surrounding this two-week auction was done completely online. It was the first in a series of upcoming online-only auctions that will run parallel to live auctions in sales rooms.
Signature Cellars is the next step for online-only sales events. The format has been tested twice this year with online-only sale pilots with The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor and a spring charity auction of handbags by Herm?s.
We are delighted with the wine-buying communitys response to this new auction model. More than 25 percent of registrants in this sale were completely new to Christies, which indicates that wine collectors around the world appreciate both the accessibility of the online-only sales model and the assurance of Christie's near 250-year history as an auction leader, said CEO Steven P. Murphy, in a prepared statement for the media.
Murphy went on to say that e-commerce is key part to Christies growth strategy and that he looks forward to expanding it with more categories. More than 440 registrants worldwide signed up to bid in the online-only sale. Like many of the auction houses auctions, It was a frenzied group bidding ferociously at the end.
The final hours of the sale were very exciting, as bidders around the world logged on to defend their chosen lots. As a result, we saw strong prices throughout the sale, especially for difficult-to-source cult favorites like Domaine Tempier, Screaming Eagle and Harlan Estate, said Per Holmberg, head of wine at Christies New York.
The next installment of Christies Signature Cellars online-exclusive wine sales series will open for bidding on October 16, 2012. For more information, visit Christies.com.


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Welcome to The Mystic Sea! Welcome to the realm of Mara Gimel. Mara Gimel means Camel Of The Mystic Sea. It is my role to lead you through this world of the occult, the unseen and the unexplained. Enter this realm with an open mind, it's time to remember what you have forgotten.
Sunday, 27 January 2013
The Holographic Universe
The Atlantean Conspiracy: In the 1950s and 60s inventor Dennis Gabor discovered that when you photograph objects with a split light beam and store the information as wave interference patterns, you get a better image than with ordinary point-to-point intensity photographs. Not only is the captured image clearer, but it is completely three dimensional. "In a classic laser hologram, a laser beam is split. One portion is reflected off an object – a china teacup, say – the other is reflected by several mirrors. They are then reunited and captured on a piece of photographic film. The result on the plate – which represents the interference pattern of these waves – resembles nothing more than a set of squiggles or concentric circles. However, when you shine a light beam from the same kind of laser through the film, what you see is a fully realized, incredibly detailed, three-dimensional virtual image of the china teacup floating in space (an example of this is the image of Princess Leia which gets generated by R2D2 in the first movie of the Star Wars series)." -Lynne McTaggart, "The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe,"...read more>>>...


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Dog saves Cleveland family from house fire
(Cleveland) Fire crews say a pet Rottweiler named Zeus barked repeatedly until his family got out of their burning house safely.
The home on East 92nd Street was completely destroyed in the fire that broke out around 8:00AM.
Fire crews say the family was asleep at the time.
Spokesman Larry Gray says animals sense fire before humans do, and will make noise to alert their human companions.
No one was injured.
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Full Name: Nick Mangold School: Ohio State Pos: C
Ht: 6-3.5 Wt: 300 40: 5.06 Year: 4Sr
Bio: Three-year starter awarded All-Conference honors as both a senior and junior.
Pos: Vocal leader of the offensive line, and is shooting up draft boards. Explodes off the line, immediately gets his hands into opponents, then controls them at the point of attack. Plays with good pad level, keeps his feet moving throughout the action and effectively uses body positioning to seal defenders from the play. Nasty yet at the same time a disciplined blocker. Adequate in motion, can adjust on the move and has possibilities in a zone blocking scheme. Improved his playing strength as a senior.
Neg: Lacks top footwork in space. Over-extends or lunges into blocks. Not a true finisher.
Analysis: After an outstanding campaign in '05, Mangold capped his college career with a tremendous performance at the Senior Bowl. A passionate football player who gets the job done, Mangold should quickly move into a starting lineup.
Full Name: Greg Eslinger School: Minnesota Pos: C
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 292 40: 5.21 Year: 4Sr
Bio: Fifty-game starter who broke in with the first unit as a true freshman. Awarded varying degrees of All-American and All-Conference honors throughout his four seasons.
Pos: Explosive lineman who stands out blocking in motion. Quick into blocks, fast to the second level and gets good fits on linebackers or devastates opponents in the secondary. Possesses outstanding vision, overall football wherewithal and intelligence. Nicely adjusts to defenders and seals opponents from the play. Patient, works well with teammates and has a nasty streak.
Neg: Lacks size, strength and rarely opens up the middle of the field or finishes blocks.
Analysis: A high character prospect with great work ethic, Eslinger has a lot of skills which translate well to the next level. The ability to block on the move makes him a perfect fit in a system which employs a zone-blocking scheme or puts linemen in motion.
Full Name: Chris Chester School: Oklahoma Pos: C
Ht: 6-3.5 Wt: 303 40: 4.90 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Former tight end who started four games at guard last season and three more at center.
Pos: Athletic lineman with terrific upside potential. Plays with good pad level, gets leverage on opponents and a great position blocker. Opens holes in the middle of the field and attacks assignments. Explosive, jolts defenders at the point and plays hard until the whistle blows. Quickly gets out to the second level and removes linebackers from the play. Solid with the shotgun snap.
Neg: Needs to add bulk, improve his playing strength and learn to finish blocks. Suffered with durability issues in the past.
Analysis: A prospect starting to hit his stride, Chester's combination of explosion and athleticism gives him a decided advantage. Offers starting potential in the NFL as he physically matures.
Full Name: Ryan Cook School: New Mexico Pos: C
Ht: 6-6.5 Wt: 328 40: 5.48 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Former walk-on awarded All-Conference honors every season since moving into the starting lineup as a sophomore.
Pos: King-sized center with potential at strong-side tackle. Nasty and always looking to hit someone. Strong at the point, and easily anchors in pass protection. Effective with the shotgun snap. Heads-up blocker and effectively quarterbacks the line.
Neg: Struggles in space, not effective in motion, and a big, lumbering lineman not light on his feet. Lacks quickness off the snap into blocks.
Analysis: A solid-sized lineman with growth potential, Cook has made definite strides the past three seasons. Working hard in the weight room, Cook's ability to be used at several positions makes him attractive in the late rounds.
Full Name: Marvin Philip School: California Pos: C
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 307 40: 5.32 Year: 6Sr
Bio: All-Conference selection the past two seasons. Started the final five games of his sophomore season.
Pos: Explosive blocker with marginal size for the next level. Quick off the snap, plays with good pad level and gets leverage on opponents. Nasty, attacks assignments and is always looking for someone to hit. Plays heads-up football, effectively quarterbacks the offensive line and works well with teammates. Tough and plays through pain.
Neg: Stiff, lacks adjustment and not effective in space. Rarely opens up the middle of the field and does not possess a dominant base.
Analysis: An outstanding worker and competitive leader on the offensive line, Philip is a late-round selection who could develop into a starter for the right system.
Full Name: Mike Degory School: Florida Pos: C
Ht: 6-5.5 Wt: 305 40: 5.44 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Moved into the starting lineup as a freshman and played 50 games with the first team at Florida. All-Conference selection since his sophomore campaign.
Pos: Intelligent and durable blocker who is best in a small area. Quick in all his actions, explosive and turns defenders off the line. Effective with the shotgun snap, fights with his hands and shields defenders from the action with body positioning. Tremendous leader on the offensive line.
Neg: Not a dominant center who finishes blocks. Marginally effective in space.
Analysis: A sound technician who maximizes his tools, Degory is a scrappy blocker who will be tough to keep off a roster at the next level.
Full Name: Donovan Raiola School: Wisconsin Pos: C
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 300 40: 5.58 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Three-year starter awarded All-Conference honors after his junior and sophomore campaigns. Brother Dominic was a second-round pick of the Lions in 2001.
Pos: Smart, explosive blocker who plays with a nasty attitude. Quick into blocks, gets out to the second level and walls opponents from the action. Plays with outstanding leverage, slides his feet in space and adjusts in pass protection. Effective in motion and works to finish blocks.
Neg: Powerful in the weight room but does not present himself as a strong lineman who drives opponents off the ball.
Analysis: Flashing dominance throughout his college career, Raiola is coming off an uninspired senior campaign. Has the tools and intensity to play at the next level, yet must develop a complete game.
Full Name: Will Montgomery School: Virginia Tech Pos: C
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 312 40: 5.10 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Three-year starter at center and guard.
Pos: Tough, hard-working blocker with potential at several positions. Explodes off the snap, jolts opponents at the point and blocks with good lean. Stays square and seals defenders from the action. Tenacious and goes hard until the whistle blows.
Neg: Lacks adjustment, footwork and overall blocking range. Rarely finishes blocks.
Analysis: A heads-up lineman who does the little things well, Montgomery is an intelligent blocker who finds ways to get the job done. His versatility and starting potential at center are attractive.
Full Name: Pat Ross School: Boston College Pos: C
Ht: 6-3.5 Wt: 301 40: 4.97 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Three-year starter and All-Big East player as a junior.
Pos: Hard-working, durable blocker with an excellent feel for the position. Quick into blocks and explosive at the point. Quarterbacks the offensive line, remains alert and helps out teammates. Effectively uses angles and walls defenders from the play. Can slide in space and adjust on the inside.
Neg: Lacks the dominant base, and is not a finisher who opens up the middle of the field.
Analysis: Dependable and durable in college, Ross is a prospect with marginal upside. Must add bulk to his frame, but intangibles, work ethic and toughness make him worth keeping around.
Full Name: Grayling Love School: Arizona State Pos: C
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 306 40: 5.53 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Three-year starter used at both left tackle and center. Awarded All-Conference and All-Academic honors since his sophomore campaign.
Pos: Effective position blocker with the versatility to be used at several spots. Plays with good pad level, pushes opponents off the line and seals them from the action with good body positioning. Solid overall quickness and explosion. Flashes skill in space.
Neg: Narrow-based, not flexible and has difficulty finishing blocks. Lacks top size.
Analysis: A self-starter considered the team's top off-season worker, Love is an intelligent lineman with the opportunity to back-up at the next level. Needs to add bulk and playing strength yet should make a roster next September.
Full Name: Jesse Boone School: Utah Pos: C
Ht: 6-4.5 Wt: 300 40: 5.38 Year: 6Sr
Bio: Three-year starter who began his career at left tackle before moving inside to center. Prior All-Conference and All-Academic selection.
Pos: Intelligent blocker with solid size and growth potential. Sets with a wide base and turns opponents off the line. Plays heads-up football and works with line mates. Effectively plays with good pad level and gets leverage on opponents. Works hard until the whistle blows.
Neg: Stiff, struggles on the second level and marginally effective in space. Does not get much movement from run blocks.
Analysis: A team player who does the extras to improve his game, Boone's versatility gives him an outside chance to make a final roster.
Full Name: Brian Ferentz School: Iowa Pos: C
Ht: 6-2.5 Wt: 285 40: 5.15 Year: 5Sr
Bio: Started 11 games as a senior after seeing time with the first team the prior two seasons. Suffered major knee injuries during his freshman and sophomore seasons.
Pos: Explosive lineman best in a small area. Quick off the ball, immediately gets hands into defenders and works until the whistle blows. Blocks with leverage, seals defenders from the action and turns them off the ball. Alert, works well with teammates and always looks for someone to hit.
Neg: Over-extends or lunges into blocks, which hurts his ability to finish. Lacks the dominant base and footwork in space.
Analysis: A scrappy, hard-working blocker with great work ethic, Ferentz has the mental intangibles to play at the next level, yet prior injuries will raise red flags.


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Hi :)
I want to start a fashion bog where I upload my outfits and stuff, but I just have no idea what to call it. I want the name to be something I won't get sick of, but not just like "EvasFashionBlog"
I want it to be catchy, and like, represent me in some way.
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I like the names Paint It Lace and Petite in Lace
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Paint it Lace is a great one! It's more unique and fun than Petite in Lace.posted about 6 years ago
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Paint it in Lace is interesting but I would say think about it a little longer. I started my first blog with a pretty spontaneous name and closed it a few months later. I definitely like my blog's new name better but it took some time to think of :P So, yea, just reflect over tea or something. Haha.posted about 6 years ago


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From the BeeMonitoring listserv:
From Sam Droege, 9 January, 2011:
This may be of interest to a number of you working with pollination/ bee-host dynamics.
Their FAQ is copied below:
What is FReD?
FReD stands for the Floral REflectance Database. It is a database containing the spectral reflectances of many species of flower. A spectrophotometer is used to acquire these measurements. This works by shining a light on to the sample, and the proportion of light reflected back at the different wavelengths is measured.
Is there a charge for accessing FReD?
No. FReD is open-access and free for anyone to use.
How is FReD put together?
The FReD database is a MySQL database. The website brings you an interface to access the database which was developed on PHP 5 with its GDLib. some JavaScript, bringing you the implementation of AJAX for easier access to searches.
What are the hardware/software requirements to run FReD?
FReD has been extensively tested on Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape throughout its development and is fully compatible with these. Opera and Safari users will experience problems with the hexSearch facility.
We recommend visitors use Mozilla Firefox to access this site. It can be downloaded for free from the Mozilla homepage.
How many samples are there in the database?
There is reflectance data for over 2000 individual samples in the database. Other entries will be added as measurements from more flowers are gathered and published.
Who developed FReD?
FReD was developed by research students at Queen Mary, University of London in the UK, in collaboration with researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
What features does FReD contain?
* Simple Search - enter a keyword or combine your keyword with boolean expressions to search for records
* Advanced Search - select specific attributes/features with keywords to search for records
* hexSearch - select a region on the Colour Hexagon and search for flower records with hexagon coordinates in that region (not available for Safari or Opera users)
* Individual Colour Hexagon - you can view an individual colour hexagon diagram plotted for each flower record that has spectral reflectance data available. The excitation values are calculated and displayed alongside this.
* Individual Reflectance Graph - you can view a reflectance graph for each flower record available on the database. Simply click on the record that you are interested in.
* View all returned records on one Colour Hexagon Graph - you can view a single Colour Hexagon model with all returned records plotted on this. It will also produce some statistics of the most common keywords appearing in the results.
From "hennetjie", 25 January, 2011:
a beekeeper asked the following on a beekeeping list and I wondered if any of you know something more about the specific qualities of radish flowers / pollen or bees getting drunk on them (in the Western Cape, South Africa):
" I have noticed some thing interesting by me, and don't know what to make of it. In my backyard I have 3 small swarms of bees. Have planted a patch of radish a wile ago, witch went into flowering. Not thinking much about it, because it is food for the bees. Now this is were it gets interesting. I have noticed now for a few days, when the bees have visited the flowers, that they cannot fly afterwards. Bees seems to be disorientated ( drunk) , then walk in a general direction to the hives,about 6 meters, then after about an hour or so,get it right to fly again(drunk-drunk) into the hive. Found the bees walking only a meter or so around the radish, and in the direction of the hives. Not in all directions, just from the radish to the hives. By nightfall, most of the bees have found the hives. Pollination Beeks,any one out there ,that have done pollination on radish for seed harvesting? Anyone ever experience something like that? Have tilt the ground over this afternoon to get rid of the flowers. I have studied this behavior now for 3 to 4 days, every day the same story. Any one with any ideas?"
I have tried looking up more on the internet and only came across one similar story about angelica and bees getting drunk ? poisoned? Half-poisoned? Yet we eat angelica flowers. http://stephenlynbales.blogspot.com/2009/08/drunk-bee.html
I have now read that radishes are used in many home remedies across the world, and that wild radish flowers are toxic (Australia) to some animals, yet a mix of fresh plant material containing up to 60% radish seeds in feed, etc. do them no harm. (Lost the link again, sorry), so it must have some powerful properties.
Does anyone know of nectar fermenting in such flowers? I would appreciate any information (will also pass it on, if I may) in this regard.
Nature is so fascinating. And bees in particular.
From Doug Yanega, 25 January, 2011:
There is some information at
From Maria Van Dyke, 25 January, 2011:
I have experienced this with Glacier Lilies up in the rockies. The bees seem to search it out. Our conclusion was fermented nectar...it happens! My guess is that it doesn't necessarily have to do with toxic chemicals and more to do with fermentation. maria
From Doug Yanega, 25 January, 2011:
fermentation = ethanol production (usually - I doubt lactic acid is produced in fermenting nectar)
ethanol = toxic chemical
or is ethanol not considered toxic? If frat parties are any indication, I think we can say otherwise.
From: Peter Bernhardt, 26 January, 2011:
I originally sent a private message back to Henn but everyone might appreciate a moment of clarification on naughty nectar contents.
1) Yes, fermentation occurs in the nectars of many plants because pollinators introduce microbes, of all sorts, to the medium or air-borne spores land on gushing droplets. Back in the late 20;s for example, there was a report in a Western Australian natural history magazine of Banksia flowering cobs turning greenish and slimy due to invasion by Cyanobacteria (blue green algae). Our own Dr. Kevan is something of an authority on yeasts in milkweed (Asclepias) nectar. Yeast activity actually lowers the ability of the stigma apertures to receive and process pollen causing sterility.
2) Has anyone looked at Free's "Insect Pollination of Crops" (1970) to see if there are any older references to radish nectar's effect on honeybees?
3) In contrast, there are some cases in which molecules made by the plant find their way into nectar. Please consider reading the classic papers of the late, Irene Baker. Although she specialized on amino acid and sugar identification in nectar I believe she detected alkaloids in the nectar of pumpkins.
4) Let's all remember that honeybees are not native to North America and can have a hard time if they persist in feeding on nectar from some members of the endemic flora. Yes, they gobble the nectars of native ericoids (Kalmia, Rhododendron etc.) without effect although their honey makes us sick but what happens during a drought year when honeybees take nectar from death camas (Zygagenus)? Please see chapter 7 in Bernhardt, P. (1993) Natural Affairs: A Botanist Looks at Attachments Between Plants and People, Villard Books, N.Y.
5) Likewise, radish is not native to North America or South Africa.
From Charles Guevara, 26 January, 2011:
Hello , hennetjie, I had various bee ( never noticed wasps being so effected, yet plenty of wasps also visited the flowers) species which stayed in place on wild pepermint plants very near the purple flowers. You could gently nudge these lethargic bees with your finger...they would move a little, but not fly away. This especially occurred with bumble bee species. This was all summer, NY/NJ border region...noticed this for several summers.
The backgarden wild pepermint plants attracted all sorts of wasps, bees, and a few types of flies. Between the purple flowers of the wild pepermint plants, and the six to seven foot tall fennel plants in flower, my back garden was a very busy airport for pollinators.
The lethargic bees would eventually leave the garden...it only occurred with the purple wild pepermint flowers in my NY/NJ border region garden.


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Quarterback A.J. Long threw a pair of touchdown passes and Steven Hollis carried five times for 77 yards and a touchdown. The Commanders added a pair of defensive TD's as Hunter Watts carried back an interception return 50 yards for a score and Gage Bentley returned a fumble 46 yards to paydirt.
FCS improved 9-1 overall (7-1 in Region 4A) while Monterey slid to 5-5, 4-4.
Watertown 32, Jackson County 25WATERTOWN -- Things got too close for comfort in the fourth quarter, but Watertown broke a three-game losing streak with a 32-25 win over Jackson County Friday at Robinson Stadium.
The Purple Tigers were nursing a 32-12 lead, thenlet the Blue Devils back in the game by allowing a couple of late scores.
Watertown improved to 7-3 overall with the victory.
FRA 49, MJ Christian 7NASHVILLE -- Mt. Juliet Christian closed out the 2012 season with a 49-7 loss at Franklin Road Academy Friday night.
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- More than 2 million Toyota, Chrysler, and Honda vehicles are being recalled for a second fix for faulty air bags that may inadvertently inflate while the car is running. The recall includes some Acura MDX, Dodge Viper, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Honda Odyssey, Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Corolla, and Toyota Avalon models...
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Toyota Recalls 6.4M Vehicles, 27 Models
5 different issues in spotlight
- It's been several days since Mazda's terrifying recall , so it must be time for another automotive shakeup. This time it's Toyota calling back 27 models of its cars totaling 6.4 million vehicles, the BBC reports. In 3.5 million of them, the central concern is a...
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Toyota Pays $1.2B to End Criminal Probe
It's an unusually large settlement for an automaker
- Toyota will write a hefty $1.2 billion check to end a four-year Justice Department investigation into its unintended acceleration scandal , Attorney General Eric Holder announced today. It's the largest criminal penalty against a car company in US history, according to
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Toyota Recalls 1.9M Priuses
Software problem can cause cars to stall
- Another day, another Toyota recall : This time, the automaker is recalling all of the newest-generation Prius hybrids, a total of 1.9 million cars. About half of those are in Japan, and 713,000 are in North America. The problem? A software glitch that could cause the car to stall,...
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Consumer Reports
Yanks Approval From 3 Toyotas
Meanwhile, Toyota reports winning sales figures
- It was a good news/bad news kind of day for Toyota. The good news? The Japanese automaker beat GM in sales for the second straight quarter, moving 2.5 million vehicles between July and September, it announced today, according to Bloomberg . The bad news?
Consumer Reports
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Toyota Recall Fueled By Spiderwebs
Airbag issue may affect 885K Camrys, Venzas, Avalons
- It's another recall for Toyota, this time over a potential airbag flaw—a problem exacerbated by rogue spiders. Spiderwebs, CNNMoney explains, can block air conditioning drainage tubes in the affected 2012 and 2013 Camrys, Venzas, and Avalons (including hybrid models). Water can end up dripping into airbag controls; warning...
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Toyota Not to Blame in Calif. Crash Death: Court
Fellow driver owes $10M in damages
- A key case in Toyota's sudden-acceleration saga has been found in the car maker's favor. A jury found that Toyota wasn't to blame in the death of Noriko Uno, 66, who lost control of her 2006 Camry in a 2009 incident, Bloomberg reports. Toyota opponents held that...
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Toyota Recalls 233K Prius Cars
Plus about 9K Lexus vehicles over braking problem
- Toyota is recalling about 242,000 of its Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles because of braking problems. The recall applies to about 233,000 Prius vehicles made between March and October 2009 and about 9,000 Lexus HS250h models made between June and October 2009. The automaker said brake-pressure parts...
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Toyota, Honda Recall 3.4M Vehicles in Airbag Failure
Nissan, Mazda are also involved
- An airbag issue is prompting Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda to recall some 3.4 million vehicles. Passenger-side airbag inflators are at risk of exploding and blasting out plastic pieces, the AP reports, while a rep for Japanese airbag maker Takata warns Reuters that driver-side airbags may fail to inflate....
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She's an Oscar-winning thespian and one of the world's most bankable superstars — and this week, Julia Roberts reunites with director Garry Marshall for the ensemble dramedy Mother's Day, which gives us the perfect excuse to take a fond look back at some of her best-remembered (and all-around best) roles. There's stuff to make you laugh, cry, and give you food for thought here — just like a great Julia Roberts movie.actors
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Just a year after making her big-screen debut in the largely unloved Justine Bateman rock dramedy Satisfaction, Roberts rebounded with a role in Mystic Pizza. Although the movie wasn't a huge hit, its amiably affectionate look at a group of small-town friends' coming-of-age travails resonated with a cult audience that's only continued to grow over the years — not least because Roberts was only one member of a ferociously talented young ensemble cast that included budding stars such as Annabeth Gish, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lili Taylor, and a debuting Matt Damon. "Though in essence this is little more than a girls' romance novel brought to life, it has been filled with heart and humor," wrote Janet Maslin for the New York Times. "The place, the people and even the largely predictable situations in which they find themselves are presented in an entirely winning way."Show full description
Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in Mystic Connecticut.actors:
Roberts earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her work in this Herbert Ross dramedy, which — much like Mystic Pizza the year before — takes viewers on a gently memorable tour through a handful of ups and downs experienced by a predominantly female cast of characters. While not quite as critically successful as Pizza, Steel Magnolias was a major commercial success, and remains a tissue-worthy touchstone for dramedy-seeking fans of heartwarmingly old-fashioned entertainment. "Steel Magnolias is essentially a series of comic one-liners leading up to a teary tragedy," admitted Roger Ebert. "But let it be said that the one-liners are mostly funny and the tragedy deserves most, but not all, of the tears."Show full description
In an updated contemporary version of the beloved stage play and 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias" chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Louisiana. Supporting each other through their triumphs and tragedies, they congregate at Truvy's beauty shop to ponder the mysteries of life and death, husbands and children - and hair and nails - all the important topics that truly unite and celebrate women.actors:
Comedy, Romance
Okay, so it's far from Julia Roberts' best-reviewed film. But no matter how many movies she makes, she'll always be most closely identified with Pretty Woman, and any list of her most definitive works is incomplete without a mention of the Garry Marshall blockbuster that catapulted her to megastardom. And while the plot — about a well-heeled businessman who hires an escort to accompany him to a handful of functions, only to fall in love along the way — is fairly unseemly no matter how many Roxette songs you put on the soundtrack, there's no getting around the sparks thrown by Roberts and Richard Gere in what could have been a pair of largely thankless roles. "Yes, yes, the '80s are over," admitted the New York Times' Caryn James. "But isn't there room in the time capsule for Pretty Woman, the romantic comedy about a lovelorn corporate raider and a sweet, wholesome streetwalker from Hollywood Boulevard? This one truly deserves a place. It is something special."Show full description
When millionaire wheeler-dealer Edward Lewis enters a business contract with Hollywood hooker Vivian Ward, he loses his heart in the bargain in this charming romantic comedy. After Edward hires Vivian as his date for a week and gives her a Cinderella makeover, she returns the favor by mellowing the hardnosed tycoon's outlook. Can the poor prostitute and the rich capitalist live happily ever after?actors:
Comedy, Romance
Aligning one of the most preposterously attractive love triangles of the 1990s, My Best Friend's Wedding imagined a scenario in which a successful sportswriter (Dermot Mulroney) gets engaged to a blonde 20-year-old heiress (Cameron Diaz), thus sparking a romantic awakening — and subsequent fit of insane jealousy — from his best friend (Julia Roberts). It's the kind of pillow-soft rom-com premise that screenwriters' dreams are made of, particularly with a cast like this attached, and for the most part, critics felt this was one Wedding worth attending. Although it definitely didn't hurt that director P.J. Hogan assembled a supporting cast that included M. Emmet Walsh and a scene-stealing Rupert Everett, it was Roberts who toplined the film — and Roberts that the San Francisco Chronicle's Ruthe Stein described as "at her vibrant best."Show full description
When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding.actors:
Even in a filmography dotted with better-than-average rom-coms, 1999's Notting Hill stands out as a particular critics' favorite. Here, Roberts plays a movie star abroad who wanders into a quaint bookstore while she's in London on a shoot — and ends up falling for the proprietor (Hugh Grant) even though they're from two different worlds. It's the type of story we've all watched more times than we can count, but even if Notting Hill doesn't reinvent the wheel where class and/or culture-clash romantic comedies are concerned, it has something special in the chemistry between its charming leads. Entertainment Weekly's Lisa Schwarzbaum singled out Roberts for particular praise, writing, "The legendarily luminous Julia Roberts represents the pinnacle of movie stardom, in a confident performance that's the sum and payoff of everything she has ever learned, the hard way, about being Julia Roberts."Show full description
The British comedy from director Roger Michell tells the love story between a famous actress and a simple book seller from London. A look into the attempt for famous people to have a personal and private life and the ramifications that follow. Nominated for three Golden Globes in 2000.actors:
This fact-based courtroom drama earned a slew of awards for its portrayal of a legal file clerk (Roberts) who discovered that a town's public utility company was poisoning its water supply and continued to pursue the case until justice was served. Roberts' Brockovich performance cleaned up at the awards circuit, winning her Best Actress honors from SAG, BAFTA, the Golden Globes, and the Oscars — and the film was a hit with audiences as well as critics, earning more than $250 million at the box office while bringing praise from critics like Michael Wilmington of the Chicago Tribune, who called it "One of the gutsiest, most exciting, and most satisfying courtroom docudramas ever, one that genuinely lifts the spirits as you watch it."Show full description
A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.actors:
Crime, Thriller
Glamour is a big part of what used to make going to the movies so much fun, and thanks to a variety of factors — not least the rising tide of paparazzi journalism — the wonderful spectacle of Hollywood's brightest stars has lost a great deal of its wattage over the last decade and change. Director Steven Soderbergh managed to turn back the clock a little with his 2001 remake of the minor 1960 Rat Pack classic, lining up a cast of heavyweights so impressive that even the most jaded filmgoers couldn't help but give in to the spectacle. Critics were suitably dazzled, too, noting that the fun being had onscreen by George Clooney (as the titular Danny Ocean) and his luminous co-stars (including Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts) was too infectious to resist. Writing for the Philadelphia Weekly, Sean Burns applauded, "It's a giant ice-cream cake of a movie that tickles the pleasure centers of your brain — restoring the good name of large-scale, old-fashioned Hollywood entertainment."Show full description
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess.actors:
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Romance
Did noted game show producer Chuck Barris actually spy and kill for the CIA? The world may never know for sure, but if the stories he tells in his memoir are accurate, his secret life might have looked something like Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Directed by George Clooney and adapted from Barris' memoir of the same name, Confessions dots its allegedly fact-based landscape with a handful of Clooney's famous friends, including Roberts as Barris' Mata Hari-like CIA contact (as well as Brad Pitt and Matt Damon in a pair of funny cameos). Arriving long after Barris' delightfully cheesy TV hits had faded from memory, it never really had a prayer of taking off at the box office, but it was worth watching for critics like USA Today's Claudia Puig, who wrote, "Confessions may not be a straightforward bio, nor does it offer much in the way of Barris' motivations, but the film is an oddly fascinating depiction of an architect of pop culture."Show full description
Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.actors:
Comedy, Drama, History
Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts as a pair of Texans — and Roberts blonde to boot? By all rights, Charlie Wilson's War should have been too distracting to truly resonate, even without the added responsibility of living up to its reality-inspired story about a larger-than-life Congressman who went from partying with strippers to appropriating funds for the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War. Roberts, as beauty queen-turned-socialite/activist Joanne Herring, adds one more nutty layer to a movie that already would have been stranger than fiction — and one that was grounded by the efforts of a fantastic cast that also included Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, and the Oscar-nominated Philip Seymour Hoffman. "Charlie Wilson's War takes a kernel of truth and roasts it into a popcorn movie," wrote Rick Groen for the Globe and Mail. "There's terrific fun to be had, and much wry comedy too."Show full description
A drama based on Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.actors:
Roberts earned SAG and Emmy nominations for her portrayal of a pioneering and compassionate doctor in director Ryan Murphy's HBO adaptation of the Larry Kramer play, which takes a hard street-level look at the dawn of the public's awareness of the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s. Surrounded by a sterling cast that included Mark Ruffalo and Alfred Molina, Roberts helped dramatize agonizing events that impacted real people — some of whom directly inspired the characters in the film. "You should watch," wrote David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle, "because Larry Kramer's play is so much more than an agitprop relic from the early years of AIDS — it is a great play that has become an even greater television film."Show full description
The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial.actors:


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Disco Divas
The year is 1978. Disco fever! Reggie Sole is throwing a party to celebrate the huge success of disco diva act Marsha Mellow but not everyone is on his side it seems! Who will sing their swan song tonight? Who can you trust? Witness an untimely death. Who will be the victim? Who murdered them and why? We include a…
What our guests say
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The M&A and project finance boutique adds Treviso to its offices in Milan, Rome and its associated offices in Vincenza and Verona.
The firm sees Treviso as its next key market, partly because of the heavy presence of blue chip companies such as Benetton, Stefanel and Danieli. Milan partner Marco Padovan, who will run the new office, said the firm will also target work for international finance institutions such as the European Investment Bank (EIB) as local small and medium-sized enterprises increasingly look to become international.
Padovan bolstered the firm's project finance capability when he joined from Baker & McKenzie last year. He was previously a chief counsel at the EIB for 14 years. He will now feed his expertise into winning work on major infrastructure projects in the Treviso area.
The firm has hired local lawyer Allessandra Giorgio, who previously had her own practice in the city, and German-qualified associate Enricca Maggi.
Padovan said the office will form partnerships with local lawyers and accountants on a case-by-case basis for work that would normally migrate from Treviso to Milan.
"We see this as an office to establish contacts and develop business," said Padovan. "We can also count on the strength of our network in Milan and Rome."
Macchi di Cellere works with a range of law firm best friends in addition to Slaughters. They include: Dewey Ballantine, Herbert Smith, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Sullivan & Cromwell and Watson Farley & Williams.
Slaughters' Italian best friend opens new practice in Treviso
The M&A and project finance boutique adds Treviso to its offices in Milan, Rome and its associated offices in Vincenza and Verona.


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I have had a beautiful parakeet for a week now but every time me or any of my family tries toput our hand in her cage she flies into a fit of squaking and flies around her cage. Can anybody give me any tips on taming her and getting her to trust us.
I have had a beautiful parakeet for a week now but every time me or any of my family tries toput our hand in her cage she flies into a fit of squaking and flies around her cage. Can anybody give me any tips on taming her and getting her to trust us.
How long have you been putting your hands in the cage? Have you given the bird any time at all to settle into the new home and adjust to the change? A move into a new home is a very stressful thing with new people whom the bird has no connection to at all while abandoning any people the bird may have had a connection to at the pet store.
Stop putting your hands in the freaking cage.
Start sitting next to it, talking, singing and just being quite and calm. Let the bird get used to its new cage, new home and new people before you try handling it. The bird is now likely scared of you and your family even more now that you have moved too fast with it and gaining trust will probably be slow going due to this. As the bird relaxes you can begin putting your hand in the cage on the far side from the bird, maybe with some millet if you want for five minutes or so. As the bird adjusts and begins to relax with your hand far away but in the cage move a little closer and repeat the process.
It will take time. A lot of time. Weeks. Maybe even a couple of months. I really hope you are up for it.
Hi, Lupa! It sounds like you are new to homing and caring for a budgie, so it is only normal that you wouldn't know exactly how to relate to your new baby. You can search for information on budgies on the web by google searching, "caring for a parakeet/budgie", or "behavior of parakeet/budgies". Also, there is information right here on the forum that you could read. Usually, budgies/keets warm up quite fast to their caregivers. Have you been giving your budgie a seed/pellet mixture, and fresh veggies. Leaf Lettuce and celery leaves are two of my little parakeet, Muffin's favorites. I've homed and cared for parakeets for over 50 years, and I truly do not think it will take weeks or months for your little guy to settle down and interact with you. One thing you might consider is to get a small piece of wooden dowel, or a small stick with no sharp branches on it, and ease that piece of wood into the cage and give the command "step up" to your little guy. Have a piece of millet (you can get millet springs in the petshops), in the other hand, and keep talking to your parakeet, encouraging him to step up. You could also do the same thing with a piece of whole wheat bread and the dowel stick. All birds are afraid of human hands. It is just a natural instinct for them to fly away from them. Patience always wins when it comes to training a parakeet and any other bird. My budgie loves classical music played on my CD player, and also he likes to watch cartoons on TV. I would not worry about causing "distance" between the two of you. Usually it takes about 10 days or so for them to realize they are in a safe environment. You could also google "training budgies/parakeets", and find info that others might share on the web. I hope to see pics of your new baby one of these days. What did you name your parakeet? I just know that you two will be "best friends" before you know it. Hope to see you around the forum!
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