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C'mon Papa
Dispatches from a Dad in the Dark
By Ryan Knighton
Knopf, 247 pages, $30
A blind man navigating city streets with a cane in his hand is unlikely to attract attention from sighted passersby.
Strap a three-month-old baby to his chest and it's a different story. Heads will turn and the baby-toting blind man will have to negotiate figural as well as literal obstacles, not least of them being societal expectations about what it means to be a father.
In his new memoir, Vancouverite Ryan Knighton explores the many obstacles he encounters as he cares for his daughter Tess and forges for himself a new identity as parent.
Knighton, a professor, poet and memoirist in his 30s, is the author of a previous memoir, Cockeyed, about his loss of vision to a degenerative eye condition in his late teens.
This latest book continues the story of his life but focuses on the difference that a baby daughter makes to the already complicated work of life with a disability.
Funny and moving, this is neither a fact-driven public service announcement nor a romanticized representation of blindness. Always conscious of the pleasures and the privileges of vision, Knighton doesn't trade in comforting myths of compensation.
There are no stories about the heightening of the sense of touch or about a newfound appreciation of music, no bland assurances that life without vision is different but not difficult.
When he compares his blindness to other forms of disability, such as the loss of a limb, a condition not readily romanticized, Knighton makes the harsh realities of vision loss clear.
While blindness is central to Knighton's book, much of the material he discusses will be familiar to new parents. It includes the wonders of midwifery, the horrors of driving long distances with a screaming baby, and the questionable utility of gripe water.
Knighton may be exploring well-trodden territory but he makes it new, most obviously through his reflections on his experience of blindness but also, and equally important, through his quirky humour and his poetic, idiosyncratic style.
A particularly hilarious chapter describes Knighton's experiences at a Kansas City convention for stay-at-home dads. Eager to master the work of child rearing, befuddled attendees practise hair braiding and button sewing at sessions designed to improve their parenting.
Knighton makes the most of this rich comic material but also uses it to reflect in insightful ways on burdensome expectations about fatherhood that he developed as a child. In a comparatively sombre chapter on sleep deprivation, Knighton explores the mind-warping tyranny of baby monitors and their surprising historical link to the Lindbergh kidnapping.
While the book is centrally concerned with Knighton's growing bond with his daughter, it is also a book about partnership. It is, in fact, homage to Knighton's wife, Tracy. Their marriage is necessarily shaped by Knighton's blindness but is remarkable for other things, most notably for humour, honesty and trust.
And trust makes possible many of the adventures and misadventures that Knighton has as a blind man with a baby on board.
Nerve-wracking moments abound; one feels torn, as Knighton himself seems, between admiration for the courage it takes to walk alone with a baby after a serious encounter with the fender of an SUV and concern for baby Tess's well-being as Knighton takes significant risks, sometimes with surprising, perhaps necessary, bravado.
Well-written, thoughtful and engaging, this is a discussion of parenting with a difference, a book valuable not so much because it tells a remarkable story but because it tells its story remarkably well.
The mother of two young daughters, Vanessa Warne teaches English and disability studies at the University of Manitoba.


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Growing up in California, Richard Perris was crazy about movies, and even got himself a degree in cinema. But instead of becoming a producer, he took over Crown City Hardware, the store his grandfather bought in 1936. As a youngster, Perris worked in the store on weekends and became interested in period hardware. "'Bungalow Heaven' is near here, and somebody was always searching for the right knob or hinge," he explains. "So now we specialize in Victorian, Craftsman and Deco hardware and restoration items." Crown City offers a 400-page catalog of the stores's complete stock as well as a 60-page version that highlights popular items. As for the movies, Perris maintains a connection by providing hardware for sets requiring period authenticity.
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The Mediterranean and The Equinox, a winning combination!: Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review by lexmiller
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The Mediterranean and The Equinox, a winning combination!
Destination: Europe - Eastern Mediterranean
Embarkation: Other
We arrived in Rome three days before the Equinox set sail. We stayed at the Crowne Plaza Rome-St. Peter's, which was More very nice, but we would never stay there again due to it's essentially suburban location. You can walk literally nowhere from there. They do have a very nice shuttle bus, which we used, but still, it is better to stay in the old city of Rome, if you can. Months before, we had engaged "Romelimostours" - Maurizio and Daniele Miglio - to take the 5 of us around, for 1 and 1/2 days of touring. They were spectacular. They got us past all lines at the Vatican and at the Colosseum. They gave us a highly personalized tour, very informative, and also extremely convenient, especially due to our mobility restrictions. We saw all of the essential sites of Rome for the first time visitor, including the Circus Maximus, Palatine Hill, the Forum, St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's apartments, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and on and on. We would hire them again, absolutely.
What can we say about the Equinox that is not ridden with superlatives? We absolutely loved it and the attention paid to our daughter was solicitous but not cloying. We brought her walker with us but Celebrity provided us with one of their wheelchairs for the duration of our sailing which we were able to use on shore as needed. We had the second seating in the Silhouette Dining Room - meals varied from excellent to very good although the lobster left us unimpressed - being from New England, only Maine lobster will ever do. Any other lobster simply does not measure up - sorry! Our table servers were top notch - capable, knowledgeable, and lots of fun. The entertainment was fantastic - the production shows, wow!!, so much talent!! - the Cirque du Soleil-style show as well as the individual shows, were top notch (I would pay big money to see these shows on the mainland) for instance the "Magical Mayhem of Neal Austin" and "Comedy and Vocal Impressions of Jonathan Clark", being real standouts! The singing guest was so good, Paul Baker, that he was going to be playing The Phantom, in Phantom of the Opera in London. We played lots of trivia games and had a few massages (however, BEWARE the HARD sell in the spa after the massages to get you to buy their lotions, etc!!); my husband was quickly on a best friend basis with all of the poker dealers in the casino, haha!; our boys frequented the gym and the pool, played in golf tournaments at the Lawn Club, as well as the late night DJ parties. Celebrity has so much for the age group of our children, as well as their parents.
Our first shore excursion was SO01, Village of Oia and Santorini Island. We anchored off shore and took tenders into Santorini. The ship's staff were super helpful with our daughter, giving her assistance to make sure she got safely into the tenders. We are a bunch of fit travelers, though - my husband and my 19 and 17 year old sons are quite strong, so our daughter had plenty of robust males to help her - nevertheless, the ships crew were always insistent upon lending an arm or giving a boost or a heave - all very kind! We loved the SO01excursion, though more time in Oia would have been nice. The line to get onto the cable car at Fira back to the tenders was extremely long, over an hour, but it was a pleasant adventure, nonetheless.
That night on the Lawn Club, was the first time that I personally got to experience what is my favorite thing on a Celebrity ship of the Solstice Class - the wine and cheese sunset party on the lawn. There is nothing like these events, anywhere! Imagine yourself on a blanket on the lawn, pillows under head, a small stool acting as a table as a server brings you your desired wine, along with a complementary tray of cheeses and fruits - as the sun is setting over incredible and unique beautiful cities!! So here we were, the sail out from Santorini, sun setting, the lights of Fira coming on in the island background, the classical quartet playing live - simply fantastic! Later in the cruise, the same event was held on the overnight in Istanbul!! So picture the blanket on the grass, the wine, the cheese, the music - Nestor, our Spanish guitarist, the sun setting, but this time, with the mosques in the background, alight as the night sky is darkening - amazing!! Truly magical!!
On our day in Athens, we booked shore excursion PR06, Athens Exclusive Tour. This shore excursion, I have to say, of all of the Celebrity shore excursions that we have taken (I am writing this review a year and a few months after the fact so my experience is broader than at the time we took this one), was the most disappointing of all of the shore excursions ever, for one reason, and one alone, but it was a big reason. It was the excessive time spent in the Benaki Museum. A lovely museum, lots of antiquities, very well run and organized, beautiful - but from the shore excursion description, we had no idea at all that we would be in there for 2.5 hours!!! OH THAT WAS WAY TOO MUCH for this museum, considering how much else was packed into this day - our guide was brilliant, full of information, but she felt that it was her primary duty in life to make sure that we knew everything that she knew, every last fact, by the time we would leave this museum! What this meant is that we had too little time at the Acropolis and almost no time at all at the Plaka to shop, which was very disappointing. Lunch at Dionysos Zonar's at the foot of the Acropolis was truly fantastic, a view that was almost unreal, multi-coursed meal, traditional but modernized Greek dishes, exceptional quality - BUT, too long at the Bernaki, way way too long, leaving not enough time for individual exploration of the Acropolis and almost no time to explore Plaka and shop there.
In Istanbul, we booked the IB95 Complete Istanbul shore excursion. The ship docked overnight in Istanbul, and this allowed us to tour the city both days, in a very all inclusive way. We loved the tour (except for the included lunch, read on) and were not too annoyed with the mandatory carpet demonstration where it is hoped that we will spend big money on rugs. It was in fact interesting, and the salespeople were not pushy. We saw all of the first-time-in-Istanbul must see sites, at a measured unhurried pace, such as the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, the Spice Market, the AMAZING and not to be missed Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, etc. Our only complaint was the lunch. The lunch on the Athens shore excursion PR06 was so extremely wonderful that perhaps we were spoiled. The lunch included in this Istanbul excursion was something out of a 'bad movie' about a bunch of tourists on a bus on a shore excursion in an exotic city, where they are herded into a below par restaurant in which locals would never be caught dead. It was at the Best Western Citadel restaurant - uh, yup, that's right, it was at a restaurant in a Best Western, holy cow........the people that worked there were super lovely to our daughter, but other than that, the food itself was below par, and the banquet room where we were crammed in as if with a shoehorn along with several other tour groups, had weird decor, just not good overall.
When in Ephesus, Turkey, we booked the KD77 Ephesus and Sirince shore excursion. The Aegean Village of Sirince was a mega highlight of our entire trip. The excursion had a pre-arranged luncheon for the group at the Artemis Restaurant, where we ate fresh excellent local food outside under roofing, very open, gorgeous views - very quaint and authentically indigenous in feel. In the town on our free time, we purchased perhaps the best peaches, from a street vendor, that we have ever had. Since being back home, we often talk about the peaches we ate in Sirince, and also, this past August, in Aix-en-Provance - we have been unable to buy any US peaches, they just don't measure up in freshness, flavor, juiciness!
In Mykonos, we booked the MK10 Scenic Island Drive with Ano Mera Monastery. I think that many people miss this monastery, which is a shame, as it is quite beautiful and embodies the stereotypical image one has, or at least I have, of Mykonos. After the tour, our 3 children took the tour bus back to the ship, but my husband and I stayed on to explore Mykonos on our own and to hunt for the perfect "evil eye deflector" - you can't come to Mykonos without buying one! It is currently hanging in my kitchen, though I am not sure that it is deflecting any evil eyes, but, who can say! haha!
After we returned to the ship from exploring Mykonos, my husband got a massage in the Aqua Spa - which was terrific - except, he had a very unfortunate experience after the massage. His therapist pushed HARD for him to buy various lotions and potions - the sales pitch was deceptive, and he found that there was a $110 charge added to his bill for these lotions, which he did not want. The person at the desk removed the charge immediately but the whole experience was so unsettling that the stress which the therapist removed through her expert massage, nearly returned in full from her very pointed and persistent sales pitch, not to mention that she actually charged my husband for the lotions, which he did NOT want. On a positive note, my daughter got her hair cut from one of the hair stylists in the spa, and had a wonderful experience - and he did not try to sell her a single thing!
In Naples, we booked shore excursion NP08, Exclusive Amalfi Coast, Positano, Sorrento & Pompeii. Although this excursion is a hefty 9 1/2 hours long, we recommend it highly. We saw SO MUCH and we are so glad that we did, because this past summer on our cruise, Naples was a repeat port of call for us so we were able to see completely different things. That is the benefit of having some repeat ports of call as then, you can branch out and see other sights, things that you missed the first time around. The NP08 excursion was fantastic - everything that you see is a MUST (Positano, WOW!!!, and Pompeii, OF COURSE!!) and others before me have described it all, so let me focus on our lunch at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, Vittoria Sorrento. This lunch was pre-booked as part of the excursion. The hotel is lovely, situated on the cliffs in Sorrento on the water with a spectacular view of Mt. Vesuvius. The dining room was formal yet relaxed, with beautiful views of the Mediterranean. The food and included wine were outstanding. My husband and I spoke about returning some day in the future, not on a cruise, and staying in this hotel, as it was that lovely, tasteful, quiet.
I neglected to mention the Sunset Bar on Deck 15 of the Equinox and all Solstice Class ships - in fact, no, no forget I mentioned it at all, as I don't want it to ever be crowded! I must always have a table open for me, the back of the ship, open air, water on all 3 sides of me, the Spanish guitarist playing, the sound of the ocean, the feel of the sun, the lawn club just a bit toward the bow, servers that remember me and greet me with a friendly smile and ask about my day - ya, forget I ever mentioned the Sunset Bar, or the wine and cheese parties on the lawn at sunset, yes, forget those, too, as they are so utterly fantastic and relaxing, I don't ever want to not have a blanket on the lawn or a table at the Sunset Bar. I love the Solstice Class Celebrity ships!! Less
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Ron Jeremy could face battery charges after a woman filed a police report saying he grabbed her boob and signed it without her permission. The woman asked Ron for an autograph at the Exotica porn convention in Miami Beach, and he allegedly "reached towards the victim and stuck his hands under victim's blouse. [He then] reached inside her bra and grabbed her nipple. He pulled the nipple up and took out victim's breast and signed his name on it." Ron responds:
"First of all, there was security around me at all times. If they had a problem, why wouldn't they have said something at that point? I probably signed about 150 boobs that weekend, all of which I sign 'RJ with a heart' and if I would've touched a breast, I might have cupped it while I signed. Rules of the convention were that you can not expose a breast, so I never did. And if this was a couple, I always ask permission of the male to sign the breast before I do it. Some people waited an hour for me to sign their breast. My line was second only to Jenna Jameson's."
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We find the existence of two kinds of solitons at the interface of optical superlattices with both spatially modulated nonlinearity and linear refraction index. The first kind of solitons can either drift across the lattice, or deflect to the uniform nonlinear medium. The dynamics of such solitons mainly depends on their powers. The other kind of solitons can stably propagate along the surface, and can be controlled by additional Gaussian beams. In addition, we demonstrate the input-angle-dependent reflection, trapping, and refraction with nearly no losses by launching sech-shaped solitons.
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Spring enforcement of ORV impact can be challenging job
Colleen Adam's days are unpredictable. Remaining flexible, Northwest Region Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Officer Adam, who lives on Island Lake just north of Park Rapids, varies her schedule to enforce laws and educate off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders to protect Minnesota's state trails and forests.
Off-highway vehicles' negative impact increases during spring's thaw when back roads, public accesses, wetlands, forests and fields become saturated with water.
"Right now is a crucial time to get the word out to avoid erosion," says Adam. "Spring often gives ATV drivers a bad name since their vehicles can cause so much damage."
Adam is one of only two DNR officers in the state of Minnesota to solely monitor OHV use. A third officer, Stacey Sharp, patrols OHV use near the Mississippi headwaters in Itasca State Park, while simultaneously performing Game Warden duties.
Each day is different for Adam, whose jurisdiction stretches from Brainerd to the Canadian border and the western portion of the state reaching the edge of North Dakota, covering a total of 23 Minnesota counties.
Some issues she encounters relate to illegal use of OHVs in the road right-of-way. Because riders must have the machine registered and posses a valid driver's license, many infractions involve youth operators.
However, Adam sees other violations increase during each spring of the year. Right now the focus is OHV use on closed or undesignated roads and trails.
Adam says that the vast majority of OHV operators are good people who simply need education on the rules of riding. "OHV owners get excited as winter breaks into spring and they become eager to go riding, but must educate themselves on regulations and trail closures and obey them."
Late season ice anglers, who commonly use ATVs to venture through forests and onto the lakes, can find themselves in a compromising situation if they choose to travel through areas that were accessed earlier in the season via snowmobile.
"Snowmobile trails are not necessarily open to ATVs," says Adam. "Often times they are not because the trail wanders across wetlands, public waters or private property."
According to Adam, the best means for finding updated trail information is the DNR website at www.dnr.state.mn.us.
Land managers and riding clubs submit reports to the state in relation to trail conditions and closures. The information is updated every Thursday at 2 pm.
Adam suggests checking the website regularly, especially when planning a trip to Northern Minnesota for some trail riding.
"It doesn't make sense to get geared up and travel to the area only to discover a particular trail is closed," she says.
Adam's role as Northwest Region Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Officer began in 2002, a job she enjoys during each season of the year. "I get to be outside and witness the beauty of nature whether I'm driving a truck, ATV or snowmobile."
As for the negative aspects of her position, Adam says being the "heavy hand" sometimes results in upset OHV owners. Yet she understands that protecting the land, forests and wetlands is a priority.
When OHV riders disobey rules and regulations, Adam either issues a verbal warning, written warning, civil citation or criminal citation.
"Most riders aren't intentionally operating their OHV illegally, they simply need more education on when, where and how to ride."


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fav band: stereolab
favs thru the years : smashing pumpkins, radiohead, local h, sunny day real estate, my bloody valentine, foo fighters, belle and sebastian, bis, the shins, interpol, human league, beatles, beach boys, bad brains... etc.
Hip-Hop: a tribe called quest, de la soul, epmd, leaders of the new school, pete rock and cl smooth, large professor... you see the pattern and any group or project affiliated it Madlib the Beat Conductor or Jay Dee aka J Dilla
Country: Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Louven Brothers, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Sr, Charlie Poole, Charlie Pride, Chuck wagon Gang, Dolly Pardon, Willie Nelson, Roy Rogers
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Jazz: John Coletrain, Bob James, Herbie Handcock and the Head Hunters, Miles Davis, Weather Report, Donald Byrd, Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Roland Kirk, Freddie Hubbard, David Axelrod and Quincy Jones.
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Imperva's Crystal Ball: Finally, Security for Security's Sake
Security trends for consumers to watch in 2012 include a rise in the frequency and sophistication of DDoS attacks, an assault on the HTML 5 standard, and the automation of social media incursions, according to security service provider Imperva.
The top trend Imperva predicts to take root next year is a shift from compliance-driven security decision-making by companies towards the implementation of security measures for their own sake.
"In the past, security decisions were usually driven by compliance," Imperva said in a statement Tuesday. "However, in 2012 we expect to see security decisions driven by security. The past influx of laws and regulations which drove the budget and security solutions, such as PCI or SOX, was used to feed the security budget. With the cost of a breach rising, industrialized hacking impacting many organizations, and the need to protect of intellectual property, we expect to see more companies making cyber security decisions based on security."
Imperva expects Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks like those carried out in the past few years by anonymous hackers to take down websites to remain popularand to get more sophisticated, "shifting from network level attacks to application level attacks, and even business logic level attacks."
The SSL protocol used to secure Web communications will also continue to come under fire, according to the security firm, which expects such attacks to "reach a tipping point in 2012," prompting "a serious discussion about real alternatives for secure Web communications."
The HTML 5 standard is a boon to Web developers looking to build a more dynamic user experience without needing to rely on third-party tools like Flash and Java. But Imperva predicts the growth of HTML 5 will also encourage hackers to try to exploit its vulnerabilities and use Web browsers to install malware on victims' computers.
"Hacking, by nature, is a discipline that relies on innovation," said Imperva CTO Amichai Shulman. The security firm believes that in addition to creating new attack vectors through DDoS, SSL, and HTML 5, hackers in 2012 will continue to use SQL exploits in new and clever ways, while also automating social media attacks to take advantage of the growing use of social media tools in business settings.
Imperva also listed three more big security concerns for businesses in the year aheadinternal collaboration suites that are made vulnerable when used externally, the security vulnerabilities in "Big Data" stores, and access points in enterprise security that have been exposed via the consumerization of IT in recent years.


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Monroeville hiring could have repercussions
Although a recent decision by Monroeville officials to launch an investigation prior to public discussion was criticized by some residents and deemed a possible violation of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act by a media-law specialist, it's uncertain whether a complaint will be filed.
Three days before Monroeville Council first publicly discussed hiring CSI, an investigative firm, the company submitted an invoice for $4,334 for work already done on behalf of the municipality.
On the night of that discussion, when residents asked if a private investigator had been hired, Solicitor Bruce Dice assured residents "there's no deal yet."
"There's no contract for an internal probe," he said at the April 3 council meeting.
The invoice dated March 31 — which bills the municipality for work done between Feb. 19 through March 27 — indicates that officials might have violated the state's open-meeting law, said Melissa Melewsky, media-law counsel for the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association.
Any contract or hiring decision must be made through a public vote, she said.
"The process that's been described here seems to run afoul of the process outlined by the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act," Melewsky said. "Approval at a public meeting should not be taking place after the fact. It's not a formality. It's a requirement."
Violation of the Sunshine Act is a summary offense, said Mike Manko, spokesman for the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office. Residents who think a violation of the Sunshine Act might have occurred could file a complaint in Allegheny Common Pleas Court, and a judge could determine the outcome.
Monroeville resident John Yakim, a frequent critic of council, said that council's process was flawed.
"A reason not to (file a complaint) would be the money," said Yakim, referring to why some residents might not push the issue in court. "You have to get an attorney."
Yakim, who ran unsuccessfully for council and served briefly on the zoning hearing board, is a self-proclaimed watchdog of Monroeville politics.
Dice — who has not commented publicly on the issue since the invoice was disclosed — said Monday the issue was "old news" and declined to comment.
CSI officials did not respond to messages seeking comment.
Council voted April 8 to hire CSI, which has a regional office near Monaca, at a cost not to exceed $10,000. Some residents voiced opposition at recent council meetings to the second investigation in as many years involving the Monroeville 911 dispatch computer system.
Documents obtained through the Right To Know Act show Dice's signature on a document dated Feb. 25 that outlined the investigative firm's fees and include the sentence, "I/We understand and agree to the terms set forth above and do hereby employ your services in accordance with the same."
Dice referred questions about the hiring process to municipal manager Tim Little, who said it was an oversight that the hiring wasn't included on the agenda for council's meetings in March. He said council discussed the agreement in two closed-door executive sessions prior to Feb. 19, before the investigation started.
Little said he regularly approves purchase orders before council approves them.
"It doesn't mean it's a violation of the Sunshine Law," Little said. "Situations like this happen all the time."
Mayor Greg Erosenko chalks the problem up to an oversight during a busy period for Monroeville officials.
"We're human, and Tim made a mistake," Erosenko said. "And any one of us on council should have caught it as well. There's a lot on our plate."
Council members said they requested the investigation to determine if a 2013 investigation that a former majority of council had initiated was flawed.
That 2013 internal investigation was conducted by Pittsburgh-based law firm Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote PC. The firm was tasked with examining claims that unauthorized people viewed Monroeville police information.
It determined that computer-use policies were violated, and a state audit by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office determined that unauthorized individuals accessed police information.
Councilwoman Linda Gaydos said witnesses interviewed as part of the 2013 investigation since have recanted statements in writing.
"Not only does the (2013 investigation) come in to question, but then so does the Attorney General's report," Gaydos said.
While council requested an investigator be hired, they turned to Dice and Little for legal and administrative guidance, she said.
On April 2, a purchase order to pay CSI was drafted by the municipality with Little's electronic signature. CSI charged $90 per hour for 45.2 hours of work, plus $266 in additional charges.
Kyle Lawson is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-856-7400, ext. 8755, or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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My Favorite Catfight: Deedee and Emma in The Turning Point
by Dina Gachman
One of my fondest memories of my best friend is a fight that escalated with me hurling a bottle of Advil at her head, and her firing back by lobbing the TV remote at my torso. We loved each other, but living with your closest friend isn't easy. As with siblings, you know each other too well to be on your best behavior; you know nothing permanent will be lost if you toss a salt shaker at her because she forgot to wash her dishes for the tenth day in a row. That's the beauty of true friendship–you can express yourself, and chances are, you'll apologize and head to happy hour once the dishes are washed and the saltshaker retrieved.
In film, fights between women are usually sexualized (bikini-clad girls mud wrestling and pretending to be mad at each other; boobalicious 1960s Russ Meyer babes pulling hair and rolling around in the desert), or viewed as negative expressions of female envy and pettiness. In her 2003 book Catfight, Leora Tanenbaum writes, "Competitiveness between women is a fact. It has a history and function in American society that does not benefit women."
She's right that sabotage benefits no one, but two women fighting with each other doesn't have to be embarrassing or even negative. Sometimes catfights are cathartic and funny, and I'm not just talking about Kill Bill-style beat-downs. As fun as it is to watch women expertly kicking ass — each others' asses, too — on screen, what I'm talking about are fights between women who aren't wielding Hattori Hanzo swords, the ones that feel pleasurably, uncomfortably real.
One of the best cinematic catfights happens in 1977's The Turning Point, a film in which Shirley MacLaine and Anne Bancroft play lifelong friends who reunite when Emma (Bancroft), a superstar ballerina with the fictional American Ballet Company, comes to perform in Oklahoma City, where Deedee (MacLaine) runs a dance studio and lives with her husband and three kids.
As the movie starts, Emma is single and childless, with just three little dogs and her faltering pride for company; career was her top priority, and the strategy is beginning to fail as she reaches "a certain age." Deedee, on the other hand, never made it far in the ballet world, having cut her professional opportunities short after getting pregnant by hottie dancer Wayne (Tom Skerritt, the Buddha mentor to Tom Cruise's Maverick in Top Gun). The film is driven by the grass-is-always-greener longings and resentments working their way into these two women's friendship — tense, unspoken issues resolved only by the all-important catfight.
What leads up to the breakdown: Emma sees Deedee's daughter Emilia dance in Oklahoma City and becomes convinced that she's the next big star. Wayne, a groovy '70s dude well apprised of women's liberation, tells his wife to move to Manhattan for the summer while their daughter trains with ABC. Deedee and Emma find themselves together again, watching Emilia and thinking of their past. Tensions boil; the two women love each other enough to think about strangulation. At a gala where they stand on the sidelines watching younger dancers perform, a reverb-heavy voiceover brings back a conversation they had in Oklahoma, reminiscing about the year they split apart:
Deedee: You got 19 curtain calls…
Emma: …and you got pregnant.
Later, when Emilia flits into the room after her triumphant ABC debut, Emma rushes over and bows before her protégé in a deep, adoring curtsey. Deedee, shut out of the moment, stands to the side and glares. Then, after the head of the ballet company (Adelaide, the type of woman who'll only call you "dearie" if she hates you) drops the bomb that Emma's officially being demoted, the two friends find themselves in the bar, mutually stewing.
Deedee turns to Emma and starts talking about a fairy tale that she used to read to Emilia. There were princesses, Deedee says, who opened their mouths and watched either diamonds or "newts and hoptoads" fly out. It's a suggestion, almost an invitation — the two of them are done with diamonds, and the newts are about to go flying. When Deedee calls Emma a "clever little twinkle toes," things escalate quickly.
Deedee: I suppose if you said bullshit you'd say it in French, wouldn't you?
Emma: If that word came as naturally to me as it does to you I'd have used it several times by now… in English.
If this were a parking lot brawl in high school, this would be the moment they yelled, "Oh hell no, bitch!" and started pummeling each other on the asphalt. But this is ballet, so instead Emma elegantly tosses a cocktail in Deedee's face. "Good girl," says Deedee, her voice full of poison. Then they storm out of the bar with claws extended.
"You're a user and you always have been, for your whole life!" Deedee yells, sounding less like an ass-kicking warrior woman and more like a sixth-grade wimp, which is probably what most of us sound like in the heat of battle. "Keep your goddamn hands off my daughter!" she screams. Then she shoves Emma, hard.
From there, the action goes full throttle. Emma and Deedee hit and spank each other as the wind whips their pastel chiffon evening gowns through the air. It's horrible, and also hilarious; I have no idea how to throw a punch, so spanking someone in the heat of the moment sounds pretty realistic to me. Emma screams that Deedee was "too busy screwing her head off" to focus on her career. "You bitch!" Deedee growls as she tries to beat Emma to a pulp with her purse.
You get the sense that these two women have never acted this way with another human being: so enraged, so sad, so embarrassing. The scene distills exactly what some close friendships feel like — the coexistence of resentment and affection, the lightning-quick transition between adoring someone and wanting to hurt them. Unlike so many catfights in film or TV, this one's relatable: I can't imagine actually throwing a roundhouse kick at my friends, but spanking them with a sequined clutch after yelling a bunch of hostile, ridiculous nonsense? That, to me, feels real. Especially if the fight is over as quickly as it began, and you're heading back inside the party together, laughing.
Dina Gachman is a Texan adrift in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Forbes, the LA Times, Los Angeles Review of Books, and Marketplace on NPR. She's on Twitter @TheElf26.


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And here I thought that story I wrote a few weeks back about a Giant Spider Invasion musical was the most unlikely Seventies b-movie reboot news of the year. Now comes word that the 1971 catfish-man flick Zaat is getting the DVD/Blu-ray treatment (not surprising), and a sequel is in the works (very surprising).
You may also know this strange tale of a mad scientist who transforms himself into a catfish-man determined to mate with a female and create a new master race of walking catfish (seriously!) by a slew of alternate titles under which it has been released over the years. Elvira presented it back in the Eighties as Attack of the Swamp Creature. Hydra is another title it has gone by. It is probably most recognized by the title The Blood Waters of Dr. Z, the title used when it was lampooned on "Mystery Science Theater 3000".
Undead Backbrain brings the news that Zaat will be coming to DVD/Blu-ray under its original obtuse title sometime in mid-December. Synergy Entertainment will be releasing a special 40th anniversary special edition of Zaat under its Cultra label. A special commentary track with the some of the surviving cast and crew will be included, which is rather impressive since it was made 40 years ago.
Zaat filmmaker Don Barton is holding a special 40th anniversary theatrical screening this Sunday night at the 5 Points Theater in Jacksonville, Florida. More importantly, it is there that Barton will spill the beans on his plan to make a sequel that will carry the title Darn Monster.
Darn Monster? Really?
I would have gone with That Darn Zaat.
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Under the direction of, and in collaboration with, the Arts Center Executive Director, the Marketing and Publicity Manager will research, develop, implement and evaluate an integrated strategic marketing plan to promote the events in the Arts Center and the Glazer Music Performance Hall to the Rochester community. In addition, the Marketing and Publicity Manger will work to raise the visibility of the Nazareth arts programs' events and activities. The Manager will utilize paid advertising, marketing/publicity initiatives, the website, electronic and social media to achieve the Center's goals. The Manager will work in close collaboration with the marketing and communications team of the College, faculty and other Arts Center staff including the Box Office Manager, the Budget and Facilities Manager and technical support staff as appropriate.
-Research, develop, implement and evaluate an overall integrated strategic communications plan for the Arts Center
-Create a detailed seasonal, per-show marketing plan that outlines strategies, and all costs associated with the creative and placement, in order to maximize attendance
-Direct the design, production and distribution of all print and electronic communication materials, including print, TV and radio advertisements, direct mail pieces, mailings, program books, etc, ensuring the Center stay timely and within budget on all initiatives.
-Create content for, manage, and approve the Arts Center's website and social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
-Write and distribute press releases; follow up with all media outlets to ensure maximized press coverage: Attend performances as needed to handle the media and other public relations concerns.
-Support Theatre and Dance; Art; and Music Departments through marketing of student performances and exhibitions, in collaboration with department chairpersons.
-Other duties as assigned
-Bachelor's degree in Communication, Marketing, English, Business or Arts Administration
-A minimum of three years work experience in marketing/communications
-An understanding and appreciation for the performing arts
-Must be skillful in social media, website content management and media relations.
-Exceptional organizational skills and be able to attend to and prioritize projects. -Ability to successfully manage interpersonal working relationships. As appropriate, collaborate with staff in other units and divisions to achieve the goals of the College. -Strong written and verbal communication skills. -Handles confidential information sensitively and appropriately. - Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Social Media, Adobe Creative Suite
-Previous experience in performing/visual arts marketing/public relations.


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Madison Campus supports many ministries designed to fill specific needs. In a church this size it is doubly important to become involved in one of our many small group ministries. Through your involvement you will:
- Meet on a personal basis other active members of Madison Campus
- Find your spiritual battery recharged at times other than Sabbath at 11:00
- Find joy in being able to help meet the needs of your fellow brothers and sisters
- Find fulfillment in being able to contribute to the over-all health of your church
As you read through the information regarding each ministry we hope you will find many that strike an answering chord in your soul. If you are aware of some ministry that is not yet listed please send mail to the webmaster so we can keep this page up-to-date. If you are currently involved in one of the ministries listed and can assist in keeping our church family informed about what your group is doing, please contact me at the email address above. You can easly contribute information to this site if you have an Internet connection and an up-to-date web browser. Free flow of information is our goal, and we can use all the help we can get!


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CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (64-92-75) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices handpicked slightly higher, machine-picked generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Bushel cartons/crates round green handpicked mostly $14.35, machine-picked mostly $8.35-10.35. Quality generally good.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (19-18-14) — Movement expected to decrease. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality and condition variable. Light and sporadic crossings expected to continue through the week of April 14. LAST REPORT.
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (10-13*-7) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: South Florida. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 5-pound cartons haricots verts (French-type) mostly $6. Quality variable. *revised.


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Homicide Detective Gage Hamlin takes pride in his job; he closes cases and fosters justice. All that changed the day River Nightingale sauntered into his office. River has him questioning his pride, his cases, and his aversion to private detectives, especially beautiful private detectives. River's client thinks Gage got it wrong, and River is forced to prove Gage missed a murder. Will River and Gage find a way to play nice, or will River be forced to leave Gage behind?
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Renee Mills hires Shay to save her daughter. Renee believes her daughter, Beth, a straight-A student, dropped out of college to strip. Her mother blames the owner of the club and drugs. Shay goes undercover as a waitress at the club in hopes to save Beth and crack open a drug operation. An inevitable mutual attraction with the bartender, Dante Pierce, is a distraction. But is he involved in the drug operation?
Maile Kuhiwinui is tired of her dead end job as a police officer in Hilo, Hawai'i, so when she joins a group of lady cops on vacation and one proposes opening a detective agency in Seattle, Maile goes all in. She's excited about the prospects Seattle offers, but after the grand opening of The Miss Demeanor Detective Agency, Maile finds herself sitting on the sidelines feeling inadequate while her three partners are hired to solve cases.
Cassie Holmes has made a big change. She left sunny, warm Arizona and moved to Seattle to join three friends in a new endeavor. Her first case involves the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl, Cami Reynolds. Her mother is desperate to find the young girl and, even though she doesn't have much money, hires Cassie for the job. The new private detective finds a dark underworld lurks under the viaduct that runs along the Seattle Waterfront.


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December 29 2016
(SPOILER) Discuss Serenity: No Power in the 'Verse #3. iZombie creator Chris Roberson's tale hits the half way point.
I liked the cameo by the Fourth Doctor. That's the second Whovian Easter Egg that Jeanty had done in a Whedonverse comic book?
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Nazir Razak, the chief executive officer of Malaysian bank CIMB Group, says his country is "at a crossroads" ahead of elections that his brother, the prime minister, must call within weeks. The same can be said of his bank.
A $US3.7 billion Asian expansion by CIMB, aiming where others have failed to build a regional powerhouse by tapping fast-growing markets, is running into stiff competition, rising costs and capital constraints.
South-east Asia's fifth-largest bank affirmed its pan-Asian ambitions last year when it acquired the equity and corporate finance businesses in the region of Royal Bank of Scotland Group.
The combined operation is in its early days, but shareholders are getting impatient. CIMB stock, after climbing through much of last year, has pulled back in the wake of the $US140 million RBS deal and lost more than 20 per cent since July 2011.
The majority state-owned bank also faces struggles at home and investor concerns over a failure in the past two years to deliver on the 18 to 20 per cent return on equity (ROE) that the market had come to expect.
Nazir, 46, acknowledged in an interview with Reuters early this month the challenges that face Malaysia's No. 2 bank to make a profitable success of its forays beyond established footholds in Malaysia and Indonesia.
"We had the explosive growth – which was in many respects driven by low-hanging fruit," he said at the bank's Kuala Lumpur headquarters. "We feel that to have ROE expansion from here, we have to make some changes."
CIMB's ambitious plans risk repeating the disappointments at other domestic Asian banks such as Samsung Securities, Daiwa Securities Group and Nomura Holdings whose regional growth plans fell short.
Nazir said the RBS purchase was a calculated risk, but one that would allow CIMB to grab a bigger slice of fast-growing intra-Asian capital flows from global rivals.
"Asia needs a lot of capital but a lot of that capital is routed through London and New York, and through intermediaries," he said. "Asia is today stepping up to say: 'I can do some of that, I can capitalise on that'."
Brokerage build-out
CIMB has a strong Malaysian investment banking franchise that capitalised on last year's flurry of domestic deals. It surged to third place in the 2012 Asia initial public offering bookrunner league table, according to Thomson Reuters, up from an also-ran 24th a year earlier, on $US2.1 billion worth of deals. The rankings excluded Japan and Australia. CIMB's bookrunning credit last year was 38 per cent bigger than rival Malayan Banking (Maybank), which was No. 6 in the rankings.
But that wave of IPOs, spurred in large part by a privatisation drive before the upcoming elections, is expected to recede dramatically this year, and CIMB has not attempted to build market share in the now-booming business of helping Asian companies issue dollar-denominated debt.
In the brokerage business, CIMB is building out an Asia-wide operation with a research team covering 1000 companies. Brokerage build-outs, while a potential boon to sales and trading desks, are expensive to manage and face heavy competition from local and global players, especially in Asia.
Nazir, architect of the bank's decade-long expansion from a domestic investment bank to a south-east Asian giant, is unfazed. "Research will be a differentiator," he said.
He added that it was still too soon to judge the RBS acquisition. But some in the market already harbour doubts.
UBS said on February 1 it slapped a "sell" rating on CIMB, seeing "limited scope for ROE expansion in the near term given the pressure on margins and higher overheads particularly, from the RBS acquisition""
The deal added less than 1 per cent to CIMB's 45,000-strong workforce, but they were relatively high-wage positions. The RBS tie-up is already paying off, Nazir said.
"I see deals today – what we've won and will execute this year – that we would not have won as individual franchises," he told Reuters, citing the $US416 million IPO of India's Religare Health Trust as an example.
Doubts like those at UBS notwithstanding, Nazir's regional strategy, which aims to reap 60 per cent of net profit overseas by 2015 compared with 43 per cent now, still has widespread backing from investors.
"Without him CIMB would have remained a very domestic-focused, pure investment bank," says Christopher Wong, senior investment manager at Aberdeen Asset Management Asia, one of the top 10 investors in CIMB.
"The jury is still out on some of the acquisitions, but even local competitors are trying to replicate this model."
Political winds
With an election due by April, Malaysia's political winds are inevitably a topic for a CEO with family ties to the leadership. His father also once served as prime minister.
But Nazir, whose career at CIMB spans more than two decades, says the bank has steered clear of politics. He rejects the idea that a change in government would threaten its interests, or that his brother Najib Razak's position as finance minister and prime minister presents a potential conflict of interest.
"At the end of the day, whoever is in government will not want to do anything to undermine what is a very valuable investment for the Malaysian government," he says.
Politics aside, CIMB faces challenges on its home turf from heightened competition.
Maybank, the country's biggest bank, has gained at CIMB's expense in some areas of consumer and commercial banking, as it more aggressively chases a boom in consumer debt. CIMB makes 90 per cent of its revenue from Malaysia and Indonesia.
Maybank shares, also bolstered by a higher dividend yield of 5.7 per cent versus CIMB's 3.8 per cent, climbed 7.6 per cent over the course of 2011 and 2012, while CIMB lost nearly 12 per cent.
CIMB has also struggled with costs as it revamps its consumer business and absorbs RBS-related expenses. Its cost-to-income ratio, at 56.6 per cent in the third quarter of last year, was by far the highest among its Malaysian peers.
Some analysts said capital constraints could impede CIMB's efforts to expand and consolidate. They note it is aiming to raise its core equity tier 1 ratio – a measure of capital adequacy – to about 10 per cent from an estimated 8 per cent now to meet stricter Basel 3 requirements on capital from this year.
CIMB has proposed a dividend reinvestment scheme in the first half of 2013 to bolster its capital reserve, offering investors a choice of receiving shares instead of dividends. CIMB's recent sales of its insurance business will also help relieve it of extra capital requirements under Basel 3, Nazir says.
"I don't think we're capital constrained. We're comfortable with our capital levels."


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Alcohol is not sold during religious activities or when school events like the prom or graduation are taking place.
Communities Must Be Proactive in Addressing Alcoholism on Reservations
Richard B. Luarkie is the governor of the Pueblo of Laguna in New Mexico.
May 16, 2012
Although alcoholism shows no bias and afflicts people of all walks of life, the prevalence of it on reservations has brought with it stereotypes and degrading views of Native Americans. Sometimes it seems as though the perception in mainstream society is that Native Americans are the only ones with this crippling addiction. That is, of course, not the case, but as a community we need to do everything we can to shatter that stereotype.
Here among the Pueblo of Laguna tribe, we are taking a proactive approach to alcohol abuse. We offer classes on the dangers associated with drinking and emphasize what we have done right as opposed to what has gone wrong. We have formed a prevention coalition that targets young people, providing them with alternative activities and programs.
Two initiatives we have adopted that have been especially successful involve the regulation of alcohol sales. Alcohol is not sold during religious activities or when school events like the prom or graduation are taking place. We also have rules about alcohol in casinos, requiring that it be sold only in designated areas.
In terms of treatment, we have collaborated with the judicial system to develop a "healing-to-wellness" court. Our tribal council approved a resolution to designate this special court as an alternative sentence for those convicted of crimes and offenses that were clearly related to the abuse of alcohol.
We also have scholarship programs and training-to-work initiatives. Our local businesses work together to create jobs, encourage entrepreneurship and improve quality of life. Like any community, life on a reservation has its challenges, but we at Pueblo of Laguna are committed to addressing those concerns while remaining proud of our roots and our heritage.
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Corktown and the Distillery District are the newest and coolest parts of the city East of Yonge.
Corktown is one of the oldest neighbourhood's in Toronto which is now undergoing a major redevelopment with cool, unique building designs of SOFT LOFTS. Home to a young, vibrant generation of city dwellers who enjoy getting out and about, walking to work, or having an easy streetcar ride to the downtown core under 10 minutes.
The Distillery Historic District is a neighbourhood where you can live, work and play. Right from the start the identity of this neighbourhood has been focused on arts, culture, and entertainment. The many artisans, theatres, restaurants, galleries, cafes and boutique retailers that call this area home all share a passion for their neighbourhood. The Distillery Historic District is a neighbourhood that is clearly proud of its history and has drawn inspiration from its past to help make this one of Toronto's most vibrant places to live, work and play.
Real Estate
With a few thousand new live / work condos and lofts recently built in the Corktown area, there are a variety of living arrangements tht can be found in this very downtown neighborhood. There are semi-detached homes on quiet streets. Spectacular townhouse complexes that will take your breath away. Some of the area's original buildings that have been converted into residential condos and lofts ie: BREWERY LOFTS
Statistics are from JULY 1st, 2016 to DECEMBER 31st, 2016
For families with children, there are plenty of schools in the area to choose from, including
Elementary Schools
Nelson Mandela Park Public School
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Jarvis Collegiate Institute


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Pretty much, work at PIXAR. One can dream!
My passion: Movies. Music. Images. Brains. Mental images. Cultural differences. Funny misunderstandings. My camera. My bike. A train. The roads after the rain. The sky before a storm. Enjoying.
Everything is subjective. Your and my opinions are personal. And that tree over there is beautiful. But maybe it killed a poor plant that used to live there.
I like exchanging opinions (I really enjoy friendly arguments if that's necessary too) about movies, hearing about personal points of view, maybe bringing up weird topics. Whatever! Talking, while drinking a beer, or a coffee, or a tea, or water and a fireplace. Or a park. Anything is fine.
- beer
- coffee
- drinking
- movies
- music
- cycling
- beaches
Music, Movies, and Books
Music: Beatles, Black Crowes, Coldplay (first albums, please), Jorge Drexler, Bon Iver, Sigur Ros, Beirut, Noel Gallagher,Kakkamaddafakka, Tallest man on Earth, Peter Gabriel, Ennio Morricone, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, and a loooong etc.
Movies: PIXAR, Coen brothers, pretty much anything with Joseph Gordon Levitt, Paul Thomas Anderson...; The Artist, True Grit, El secreto de sus ojos, Back to the future, Midnight in Paris, Manhattan, Into the Wild, Motorcycle Diaries, Reservoir Dogs, and so on.
TV Shows: Breaking Bad. The Wire. Six Feet Under. Mad Men. Modern Family. Flight of the Conchords. Etc again.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
If you don't know me I still haven't told you the time I saw the head of my school naked in the beach.
I have listened to the movie Her soundtrack while in a train.
I have had a stranger posing for me.
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TBILISI: Corruption is a malignant tumor, removable only with pain. So widespread is it in my country that almost every state initiative seems tainted by corruption, with the result that the implementation of some governmental programs is now highly suspect in the minds of many ordinary people. Towering levels of corruption damage not only the authority of government at home, but the very standing of Georgia as an independent state abroad. To maintain that independence, to fulfill our domestic and foreign policy priorities, the suppression of corruption must be my country's most urgent priority.
For eight years I have governed, as president, an independent Georgia. Ending the civil war that erupted almost simultaneously with Georgian independence, and putting a stop to the bloody conflicts and attempts at secession that followed, required me, at times, to compromise on some issues in order to rescue even more important values – such as the very life of the country. The eight years of my presidency, indeed, have been devoted to transforming the sick Georgian state of its early years of independence into a healthy one. Hard choices were made concerning those problems to be solved first and those to be addressed later. Now, with domestic peace restored, I must declare that nothing is more important for Georgia than combating corruption.
This decision is made more necessary because Georgia's economy is, at last, growing again. In the first part of this year, GDP increased 5% and industrial output by 11%. Exports are rising as are after-tax incomes. With financial panic in retreat, unpaid salaries, pensions, and other basic state obligations are being met. But this success, and the stability it brings, will be temporary if corruption continues, like corrosive acid, to eat away at the economy and the state.
Up to now we have not been completely inactive in seeking to narrow the "corruption space" within our economy and politics. A proper, functioning elected legislature has been created, which is very important because democratic oversight is the most reliable anti-corruption watchdog. Criminal, civil and administrative codes that reflect Georgia's contemporary democratic and market-based reality have replaced the old Leninist norms that were an open invitation to corrupt practices. The common courts and Supreme Court now have their own independent institutional basis in law.


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Tamarac contest winners announced
The essence of Tamarac has once again been captured in its annual photo contest.
This year there were 27 participants and 63 entries. A total of three entries could be submitted by each participant.
From mushrooms to wood ducks, folks showed a diverse interest in all the refuge has to offer. The grand prize winner, Whoo are You? (a screech owl) was taken by John Dermody of Frazee. For his efforts, he was awarded $75 cash.
Both the Refuge Manager's Choice and Editor's Choice went to Pam Lehmann of Callaway for her surreal sunrise photo. Cash awards and gift certificates to the Tamarac Gift Shop were also presented to the first, second and third place winners in each category.
Judges were Brian Basham, photographer for the Detroit Lakes Tribune, professional photographers LaVonne and Norbert Caulfield of Detroit Lakes, and professional photographer and field editor of Birds and Blooms magazine, Roland Jordahl of Pelican Rapids.
The annual photo contest provides Tamarac the opportunity to increase its photo collection used to promote the refuge and its mission. Visitors may view all entries at the visitor center through Nov. 30, located 9 miles north of Hwy 34 at the junction of County Highways 26 and 29. Visitor Center Hours are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Photos may also be viewed on the Tamarac Interpretive Association-Friends of Tamarac Web site at www.tamaracfriends.org.
2008 Winners
Grand Prize -- Whoo are You? by John Dermody, Frazee
Editor's Choice -- Sunrise over the Pines by Pam Lehmann, Callaway
Manager's Choice -- Sunrise over the Pines by Pam Lehmann, Callaway
1. Whoo are You? by John Dermody, Frazee
2. Tie -- Share Your Food! By Miles Mudderman, Rothsay; Looking for Breakfast by Kathy and Chris Steidl, Fargo
Honorable Mentions -- I Love Milkweed by Pam Lehmann, Callaway; King of the Bush by Philip Gedgaud, Moorhead
1. Nature's Artwork-Hoarfrost by Carolyn Wenger, Detroit Lakes
2. Serenity by George Read, Ogema
3. A New Year Coming by Gloria Schattschneider, Detroit Lakes
Honorable Mention -- The Rest Stop by Truman Grove, Alexandria
Nature's Abstracts:
1. Beaver Art by Kathy and Chris Steidl, Fargo
2. Wood Duck in the Morning by Ken Mattson, Ogema
3. Sunrise over the Pines by Pam Lehmann, Callaway
Honorable Mention -- Tree Abstract by Carolyn Wenger, Detroit Lakes
1. Learning about Animals at Tamarac by John Dermody, Frazee
2. An Owling Good Time by John Dermody, Frazee
3. Anybody Home? By Miles Mudderman, Rothsay
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1. Tie -- I'm a Fun Guy by Michele Gedgaud, Moorhead; North Star by Shirley Read, Ogema
3. Arrowhead by Diane Gilles, Scottsbluff, NE
Honorable Mention -- Wild Roses by Bailey Yliniemi, Detroit Lakes


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With more than 100 original recipes, Bill's Italian Food takes inspiration from the diversity of Italian regional food to make the most of fresh seasonal produce.
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Safe for VeneersI have veneers, and after all the money spent on them, I am quite anxious about putting just anything on them. GoSMILE is safe for veneers. I tried this before my class reunion, and it worked wonders. I continue to use the touch-ups. — 9 years, 3 months agogirlwomanbeautybrainsblog | 232 reviews
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Does not work at all!I tried this kit after hearing mixed reviews. I bought it at Sephora, took it home and used it EXACTLY as instructed. I was actually almost religious about it! First, let me say that the tooth paste sizes are tiny! Like travel sizes (kinda ridiculous considering how much the kit costs). I even took test photos along the way and at the end I realized it had not whitened my teeth at all. Not even th...read moree tiniest bit. I took it back to Sephora, and they gave me my money. The cashier even said he has heard people complain about this product, but never heard a good review. Don't waste your money, but if you do,make sure to buy it from a store with a good return policy, cause you'll end up using that. — 6 years, 10 months agoIRA | 1 reviews
Starter KitI don't have white teeth and I waited long enough to finally dip in & try a whitening kit. So, I picked this one up after a store gave me a sample. I used this kit exactly as directed and yes, my teeth were much whiter & my gums were not wrecked from the chemicals. Yeah! However, with the kit - some of the vials were old and did not have as much 'juice' in them as the newer ones... I ...read moretried to explain that to the sales clerk but I was ignored. So, my only advice is to see if you can get the freshest kit if/when you do buy it. Hey, this isn't a cheap kit.. so good luck getting a fresh pack. — 8 years, 2 months agoBaliBabi | 74 reviews
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SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed legislation aimed at taking handguns and assault rifles away from 20,000 Californians who acquired them legally but have since been disqualified from ownership because of a criminal conviction or serious mental illness.
The measure, the first of several gun-related bills to reach the governor, allocates $24 million in surplus funds to hire dozens of additional special agents to tackle a backlog of 40,000 weapons in the hands of people not allowed to possess firearms.
"This bipartisan bill makes our communities safer by giving law enforcement the resources they need to get guns out of the hands of potentially dangerous individuals," said Evan Westrup, a spokesman for the governor.
The state operates a database that cross-references a list of gun owners with those disqualified later from owning guns. But, budget cuts have prevented the state Department of Justice from keeping up with the growing number of people on the list.
State Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 140, which takes the money from fees paid when people buy guns and allocates it to a three-year campaign to take guns from those ineligible to have them.
"We know for the safety of our communities that these people should not possess guns, and our reinvestment in this tracking program gives us the opportunity to confiscate them," Leno said in a statement.
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Australian Formula One star Mark Webber and former world champion Alan Jones expect a closer grid than ever when the season kicks off in Melbourne this weekend.
Webber's Red Bull team has been the benchmark in recent seasons.
But inconclusive pre-season testing has left more questions than answers about what lies ahead in 2013, especially as to whether Red Bull can retain their ascendancy starting with Sunday's race at Albert Park.
"It's difficult to read, and in general we do have some quick teams - there's no question about it," Webber told the Australian Grand Prix's Keeping Track podcast.
"Mercedes can certainly pull a single lap out that's pretty strong.
"Ferrari will definitely be there and they'll be challenging for victories - as will Red Bull, as will Lotus, as will McLaren.
"But as the course of the season goes on, I think it will close down a little bit and the teams that are more organised and develop well will be stronger."
Jones, the 1980 world champion, agrees there will be closer racing as teams keep similar cars to last year as major changes loom in the sport for 2014.
"The same old protagonists are going to be there. Red Bull are going to be there, Ferrari are going to be there," he said.
"But I think we're going to see closer racing because not many of the teams have bothered to have brand new cars because there's a substantial change in the regulations for next year.
"That will tighten the field up even more this year."
Webber goes into his 12th Australian GP still seeking his first podium finish in Melbourne.
But the 36-year-old, who refuses to consider retirement as an option at this stage, recorded his best home finish with fourth place last year.
And with a car certain to be competitive as Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel chases a fourth successive world championship, Webber is conscious Albert Park remains one of the few tracks he has failed to finish top three in an otherwise productive F1 career.
"I've been on the podiums at most tracks around the world and have won at quite a few circuits and Melbourne is one which I would like to add to that," he said.
Webber goes into the race with Jones' support.
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