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Hopefully you'll be able to return it if you are not happy with it.
Thread: Curve from amazon, fake?
I purchased a new bottle of curve directly from amazon and it came unsealed. It was just the tin box and the bottle once you opened up the tin. The bottle has an orange stopper thing.
The tin also has no mention of claireborne and just says curve. I believe this is the new, reformulated version ? Bottom says made by ea fragrances of new York (Elizabeth Arden??). Serial on tin and the bottom of the bottle match. The reason why I doubt it's authenticity is that the longevity is less than 1hr!! It also doesn't seem to have any projection after the first 10 mins.
Hopefully you'll be able to return it if you are not happy with it.
yes try and return ive bought a few fragrances off amazon and everytime im dissapointed i dont kno if its the mailing process or if there just fake so i just go to stores now
If it was ordered directly from Amazon and not through one of their third party retailers it should be legit, but maybe it was stored in poor warehouse conditions or something. I've heard other people complain about Amazon too.
Sounds like a fake. Return it after getting back your money.
Have you asked anyone else if they can smell it even after you can't? Direct from Amazon would not be fake, but if you're displeased with it they will take care of you.
Not fake, probably stored in bad conditions. If you contact Amazon they are going to refund you and tell you to keep the bottle.
Want to trade - Chanel Platinum Egoiste for Dior Eau Sauvage...
Everything about the tin and bottle sounds legit. The tin doesn't come sealed and it has that silly orange stopper thingamabob. Curve is now produced by EA Fragrances.
L'Homme Blanc Individuel is right- a little while back, Elizabeth Arden acquired the rights to Curve the fragrance. The new packaging reflects this change, although I'm unaware of any reformulations. I've had a bottle in my collection since junior high (probably went through 5-6 bottles in my life so far), and it's always been average in terms of sillage and longevity, but one hour is not acceptable. I highly doubt there are a lot of fakes on a $20 fragrance, although it is possible. If you're unhappy with your purchase, I'd return it before time runs out and buy it local (I think most drugstores and Walmarts and such still carry this big seller) so you can see what you're getting. And there's always tons of 'vintage' (lol) Curve on ebay, new and used, so if you really like the fragrance (I still do no matter how many more well-crafted juices I've come across since), get what you're looking for. Hell, buy a few 'vintage' ones on ebay, and you're still in ballpark of a single designer, in terms of price. No reason to waste any of your concern on something so trivial.


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American Prisoner
- Artist: Sleepy James
- Genre: Blues
- Release Date: 9/25/2007
The original seed for "The American Prisoner" was planted with the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Like many artists, Sleepy James became frustrated by the apathy of Americans, who watched George W. Bush plunge their country into a useless and unnecessary war, and then found themselves held hostage while their leader began to systematically tear apart the American Bill of Rights. The concept expanded to an exploration of how we, as Americans, have become prisoner to our luxuries, our jobs, our credit ratings, our IPods, our SUVs and our other addictions . . .in whatever form, sanctioned or unsanctioned. When he was growing up in New York in the 1960s, Sleepy listened to the wide variety of music that was then common on AM radio. Artists as varied as the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary, James Brown, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Smokey Robinson, Simon & Garfunkel, Lorne Greene and the Rolling Stones could all be heard on the same station's playlist. "Although my main influences were the Beatles and Bob Dylan," Sleepy says, "I listened to everything I could." After some 40 years of working as a musician - and taking time out to wear many other hats, as well - Sleepy James' songs reflect the passion, the range, and the freedom of a guy who's been around the block and seen a lot of changes. He released his first CD, 'L.A. 'til Morning,'' in 2001 and his second, "The American Prisoner," in 2007. Two songs--'War Jones 2003' and "Paranoid Police State Blues"--attempt to apply humor to today's political situation, while another "An American Lullaby" juxtaposes two mothers and children-one affuent, one not - and their respective places in the era of Pax Americana. Other tunes on the CD deal with our more mundane, everyday dependencies: the bluesy 'Beer for Breakfast,' and the jazzy 'We've Both Been in Love Before' and 'Let Me Down Easy' offer a biting commentary on modern relationships, as do "Bobby and the Black-eyed Susie" and 'Bad Case of Attitude,' albeit with a country twang. The CD ends with 'Keep On Rockin',' a world-weary Baby Boomer's plea for perseverance. Collectively, Sleepy James' songs represent his far-reaching musical roots and varied background, from playing in Long Island rock bands as a teenager, to sharing the stage at Los Angeles folk clubs and coffeehouses with Jackson Browne and Don Henley, to becoming a fixture at Southern California nightclubs during the '70 and '80s. But at this stage in his career, Sleepy James has come full circle and he's back to the place where it all began - the music and the way it makes him feel.
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Norris wins O's debut, beats former teamAug 2, 2013 - 2:58 AM Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Bud Norris didn't have to travel far when he was dealt from the Houston Astros during Wednesday's trade deadline.
He just needed to walk down the hall of the team they were playing against at Camden Yards.
The 28-year-old right-hander was dealt from the Astros to the Baltimore Orioles in the midst of their three-game series. He moves on from the worst team in the majors -- in which he went 34-46 in five seasons -- to one that's fighting in an AL East pennant race.
In his Orioles debut, Norris pitched six innings and his new team managed to win the rubber match, 6-3, on Thursday.
Norris (7-9) gave up two runs on four hits while fanning eight and walking two against the team that selected him in the sixth round of the 2006 MLB Draft.
"There are no secrets in baseball," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter. "I don't think we're unfamiliar with him. I didn't look it as unfamiliar in today's game. We gave up some good people for him and hopefully he'll carry for us the rest of the season."
Chris Davis hit his 39th home run and 100th RBI of the season while Nate McLouth drove in two runs for the Orioles.
"We kept grinding and strung some hits together," said Showalter. "A lot of key hits. It's still a work in progress. We're getting ready to play some of the hottest teams in baseball."
Brett Wallace and Marc Krauss each hit a solo shot for the Astros, who saw starter Jordan Lyles (4-5) surrender five runs -- three earned -- on nine hits over 5 2/3 innings.
Wallace clubbed a 2-2 pitch to right to start the second. Two innings later, Krauss connected off the first pitch he saw with two outs, to give the Astros a 2-0 lead.
However, Baltimore took the lead in the fifth. Henry Urrutia singled to left and Brian Roberts reached on a fielding error by shortstop Jonathan Villar. McLouth and Manny Machado hit back-to-back RBI singles and Nick Markakis plated McLouth with a sacrifice fly to left.
"Jordan just seems to run in those kind of innings sometimes," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "When you look at their lineup, if you run away from one guy, you're going to run into another guy ... that's the nature of the game, that's the nature of the beast."
An inning later, the Orioles added two more runs. J.J. Hardy and Urrutia delivered consecutive two-out singles. Roberts brought Hardy home with a single to left. Travis Blackley replaced Lyles, but gave up an RBI single to McLouth.
Davis crushed a 2-1 changeup with two outs in the seventh to give his team a three-run cushion.
In the top of the eighth, Robbie Grossman knocked a leadoff double to right. He scored after two ground outs from Villar and L.J. Hoes.
Jim Johnson came out in the ninth for the Orioles. He walked Wallace with one out and hit Krauss with a pitch, but got Jimmy Paredes and Matt Dominguez to ground out to notch his 37th save.
Game Notes
Norris is the 14th pitcher to start a game for the Orioles this season. The last year the Orioles sent as many as 14 different starters to the mound was 1998 (14) ... McLouth had his first multi-RBI game since May 2 against the Angels ... Baltimore is 18-9 (.666) against AL West teams, their second-best winning percentage since the league went to three divisions in 1994 ... Hoes, one of the players traded for Norris, had his first career RBI.
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. . . President Obama said during (and about) his speech in Osawatomie, Kansas on Tuesday. Except that a quick scan of his remarks shows that he singled out the following as having an "unfair" advantage, "tricking families," "getting rich," and engaging in all manner of depredation, generally at the expense of the middle class:
"those at the very top"
"the privileged few"
"insurance companies"
"typical CEO"
"the top one percent"
"mortgage lenders that tricked families into buying homes"
"somebody pulling in $50 million"
"Wall Street"
"failed CEOs"
"payday lenders"
"most Republicans in Washington"
"some billionaires"
"the financial sector"
"the wealthiest Americans in the country"
"your employer"
"Republicans in Congress"
"a certain crowd in Washington"
"Republicans in the Senate"
"banks and institutions making bets with other people's money"
"the same folks who are running Congress now"
"Warren Buffet"
"debt collectors"
"a quarter of all millionaires"
"the top one hundredth percent"
"major banks"
" a few who can afford high-priced lobbyists"
"the wealthiest Americans in the country"
"those who would go back to policies that stacked the deck against the middle class"
"the breathtaking greed of a few"
"big banks"
The list is not exhaustive.
He was not being divisive. Just channeling the Rough Rider, that's all.


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The jail video shows a period of about 90 minutes with no activity in the hallway leading to cell
Jail error was initial mistake in church shooter's gun buy–
A jail clerk entered in the incorrect location for Dylann Roof's drug arrest in February
Video: Inmate escapes NC jail by impersonating brother–
Video released shows an officer following inmate out of the jail building, prompting the inmate to start running
Anti-cop music video filmed at jail sparks outrage–
Union wants answers on why an anti-cop music video was filmed inside of the Nassau County Jail, by former inmates
Civilian oversight of embattled LASD approved–
The department has been beset with allegations of inmate abuse by deputies and costly lawsuits
Lawyer: Colo. deputies obeyed rules in handling prisoner–
Deputies followed the rules when they used a sleeper hold and stun gun to restrain a man who died in the downtown jail, defense attorney said Monday
Calif. authorities capture 5th jail escapee–
Fugitives were being held in custody on various charges including attempted murder when they escaped from the county jail late Friday
Wyo. sheriff touts grenade launcher as key tool–
Sheriff's officials in Goshen County are touting a grenade launcher as a useful tool for keeping the peace, even though they have never used it
Judge calls parents 'idiots,' mom fights deputies in courtroom–
Rishawna Morrison spent 30 days in jail after yelling and fighting deputies at the end of a two-and-a-half day custody and child support hearing.
Colo. deputy suspended for using taekwondo on inmate–
Denver sheriff's deputy who provoked a fight with an inmate by throwing taekwondo kicks and punches has been suspended for 90 days.
Video: Colo. deputy suspended for using taekwondo on inmate–
Denver sheriff's deputy who provoked a fight with an inmate by throwing taekwondo kicks and punches has been suspended for 90 days
Fla. sheriff accused of allowing inmates furloughs–
Accused of allowing inmates out of jail without court permission so they could visit with family or meet girlfriends in motel rooms
Ariz. execution renews debate over methods–
A third execution by lethal injection has gone awry in six months, renewing debate over whether there is a foolproof way for the government to humanely kill condemned criminals
Suspect in Wash. cop shooting dies at hospital–
During a routine check on Thursday, corrections deputies saw that James T. Sapp, 47, was attempting to kill himself
US jails struggle with role as makeshift asylums–
Revolving door complicates the task of screening for mental illness, managing medications, providing care and ensuring inmate safety
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A great Memory game for kids with items and beach animals. This game create a summery feel with buoys, beach balls, the parasol, the lighthouse and the animals found at the water's edge like crab, starfish or seagull. Kids will love this game!
A memory game specially designed for kids. The cards are arranged in 4 columns and 4 rows for a total of 16 cards or 8 pairs. You have to Reconstruct the pairs of cards by turning them 2 by 2. If the cards turned face up are the same (a pair) you win and the pair disappears from the game otherwise the cards are automatically turned face down and you need to make a new try. Find all the pairs in the least moves and in a shortest time. You will find the full rule of the memory game here.
Every time you start a new game, a random selection of the cards ensures a different game, so you can replay endlessly
Great exercise to train kid's memory. It's also a good practice to help them memorize the locations of different cards and you will be quickly surprised by their progress. This game will reinforce and boost their visual memory storage capacity in a playful way.


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Right now I am trying to help a relative who suffers with schizo-affective disorder, bipolar, and PTSD. She is desperately ill and is hard to love at times. During the past two years since she stopped taking her medications, she has done some aweful things. During her psychotic episodes, she's left her car in the middle of a freeway because she thought the motor would attack her. She's thrown away all of her food, thinking it's contaminated, and she's discarded all her family photos, treasures, most of her clothes, dishes, and other belongings. Usually caring and compassionate, she has been aggressive and hostile. I've sought help for her in every possible way, but professionals felt she did not meet the criteria for in-house treatment.
We've all heard the saying, "Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his moccasins." So many around us carry sorrows that we cannot see. In your neighborhood, there are people suffering with schizophrenia, bipolar illness, anxiety and depression. Others struggle with physical health, financial, or relationship problems. A few are being abused.
When my husband served as a church leader of a group of 800 people for five years, the phone seemed to ring almost constantly. Some people who outwardly appeared fine were carrying heavy burdens. Others who seemed perfect were battling huge demons. I learned that things are seldom as they appear.
So next time you find yourself envying someone who has a "perfect" life or rejecting someone who seems very "imperfect," ask God to help you see beyond the outward appearance. No one is perfect. Each of us at times carries burdens that can be difficult to bear. Many of these burdens are not easily observed.
A kind word. A smile. A friendly gesture. A thank you note. A phone call. Little actions can do so much to ease the burdens of another.
Today my relative's therapist called to tell me my relative is finally getting the help she needs. She will receive long-term in-house care until she is hopefully feeling better. Praise God that someone finally recognized her suffering and has made arrangements to help her.
Paul said, "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." May God bless all those who struggle with unbearable, often unrecognizable burdens. And may He give us with the wisdom and strength to help one another bear those heavy loads.
© Carol Brown
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Walking in Another's Shoes
Posted by Carol at 11:26 PM
Labels: compassion, empathy, service, understanding
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A very good essay; accurate, thoughtful, and caring. The basic message of compassion and understanding that you convey is the salient point of my recently released biographical novel, Broken Saint. It is based on my forty-year friendship with a gay, bipolar man and chronicles the internal and external struggles of his bizarre life as he battles for stability and acceptance (of himself and by others). You can learn more about the book at www.eloquentbooks.com/BrokenSaint.html.ReplyDelete
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Making money from PH Start-ups - Is it possible?
There are so few examples of Start-ups in the PH going public, and making big money for investors.
It seem this is rare, because of the PH culture, which tends to look at Start-ups as jobs, rather than big profit opportunties
That may be why this rare story, got a lot of press inside the country:
Snapchat co-founder and CTO Bobby Murphy.
When it comes to Snapchat's parent company Snap, which filed for a $3 billion IPO last week, you're likely more familiar with the company's CEO Evan Spiegel than its co-founder, Bobby Murphy. But as Snap's chief technical officer, Murphy remains no less integral to Snap's ongoing success than its better-known chief executive is.
Born and raised in Berkeley, Calif., the 28-year-old Filipino American co-founder met Spiegel at Stanford University while studying for a degree in mathematics and computational science. Now, with Snap gearing up to go public in March, Murphy is poised to have a whopping $4 billion net worth, according to Forbes.
Here are 4 things you might not know about soon-to-be billionaire:He makes half of what Spiegel does
According to Snap's S-1 statement filed last week, Murphy earns $250,000 a year — just half of what Spiegel makes.


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Not For Profit: Redistribution in the Work of Joshua Schwebel
Amber Berson
Between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015, the Canadian artist Joshua Schwebel will be partaking in a long-term residency at The Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin. This is a program which is funded through the financial support of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec. At the end of this residency, Schwebel will have an exhibition at the Künstlerhaus, presenting the work he did during his time there. As part of his contract with the prestigious Bethanien, Schwebel received a studio and accommodations and will also receive an exhibition budget. For this new work, (working title) Subsidy, the artist will take the entirety of his exhibition budget to pay the unpaid interns that facilitate his time at the residency and who carry out a myriad of daily tasks at that centre. What the viewer will see when visiting this exhibition are the contracts, the paper work, and the ledgers that document this exchange of resources between one worker and the others. A visitor to the exhibition will walk down a long, constructed hallway where, at the end, they might feel something akin to the claustrophobia of the current job market, where most work is done for free on the long-walk towards disenchantment. When the a-ha moment is actualized and the audience realizes that the work was the simple (and highly political) act of paying the interns, they might be happy or they might be angry. They might not think this is art (though they would be, historically, wrong). They might be relieved and they might be jealous. Paid internships are, after all, a sort of Holy Grail in the art world and beyond [1].
In 1999, at the tender age of 15, I transformed a one-day shadowing requirement at my high school into an internship at Vice Magazine's Montreal office. Being an intern at Vice in the late 90s was as glamorous as it sounds. My duties included framing and artfully arranging pictures of Andrew W.K., watering plants, making sure the recycling went out the door and managing guest lists for events. In short, super low stakes stuff. Vice, like many other publications in the early days of their existence, struggled to pay writers, but it did eventually start paying me for my work. My motivation for working for free was seeing my name on the masthead of a magazine, and I was happy to be there. But, as soon as I started taking on more responsibility as an intern—transcribing interviews and helping with bookkeeping, for example—the office started paying me minimum wage. I was a teenager with zero training working at a cultural publication with zero dollars and they were paying me to do work and they gave me free training.
My internship at Vice was my first, and also my last—and it sort of led me to believe that all internships were like that: places for young people to make some summer cash, learn some new skills and make a few contacts. This is, of course, very far from today's reality. While no official statistics exist on how many unpaid internships occur annually in Canada, where I am based, "some suggest there could be up to 300,000 unpaid interns in Ontario alone, including 100,000 who are not on the books and not always protected by workplace safety laws" [2].
Legally speaking, there is no such thing as an unpaid internship in Canada. Students are permitted to exchange labour for course credit, but outside of that sole exemption, all labour is supposed to be waged and covered by provincial workplace regulatory law. None of this stops thousands of people from seeking out unpaid internships. Like volunteer work, internships are often a way to get a leg up in a competitive job market. Unlike volunteer work, on the other hand, internships are not a way to give back to a community, or to provide short-term temporary relief or help within a community. Internships are exploitative. They provide organizations with a free labour force and exploit vulnerable people. Worse, they exclude those who can't afford to work for free, increasing the gap between the rich and poor, the privileged and the under-privileged.
Discussions around and about unwaged labour are fashionable, but also important, in the art world these days. This is perhaps because a) so many unpaid internships occur within this particular community and b) so much unwaged labour is taken on by artists and cultural producers [3]. As I've stated elsewhere, even artist-run centres, which were formed to create paid jobs in the Canadian art world, are subject to failing to pay for labour. This is because with less funding, or no increase in funding, fewer staff members can be employed, at lower pay, and with no prospect of a raise, resulting in low morale, high turnover, and general job dissatisfaction [4]. Unpaid interns are employed (without pay or benefits) to fill the gaps [5]. Schwebel's project at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien is not a critique of the centre itself but of the culture. In his own words the Bethanien "is not one of the 'bad ones', but the fact is, we are in a situation where there just isn't enough money going into culture. And, as a result, people are producing culture out of love, as amateurs. And, we expect the entry level—those who are at the bottom of the totem pole—to have to commit through love and self-exploitation first, before we let them have any serious responsibility" [6].
Joshua Schwebel's practice has a long-term engagement with issues of labour, value and democracy—activist subjects that are particularly relevant given the current economic climate. This project, like so much of his work, speaks to the deep issues that affect the cultural community. In previous projects, Schwebel has addressed audience statistics and funding requirements (Popularity [2012]), quality and privilege in juried-exhibitions (Please Do Not Submit Original Works [2012-2013]) and access to museum and private collections that implicitly exclude certain populations because of their prohibitive entry cost and other barriers to access (How to Get Into a Major Museum Collection [2012]). In this case, Schwebel challenges the "implicit contradiction" present in the art world, which declares itself a "culture of access, openness, and radical political critique, while ignoring and therefore obfuscating the growing gap between those who can afford to support their cultural commitments and those who cannot continue in the field due to lack of external financial means." In paying all seven interns whose contracts overlap with his own, Schwebel is making a small contribution towards bridging the gap between theory and praxis.
Schwebel's Kafkaesque hallway is a transitional space, a formal translation of the political situation, highlighting the irony of internships, which are meant to be stepping-stones on the path towards a financially stable career, but are now part of an endless cycle of unpaid and unwaged labour—one which rarely culminates in the happy ending dream job we all hope for. Transitional, as Schwebel claims, is the new permanent. In the liminal space of this artwork, the gallery, the audience and the artist are forced to acknowledge their complicity in an arts economy that relies on free labour. In the art world, the competition is high and the payoff, generally, low. This work, like most of his previous projects, isn't necessarily winning the artist any new commissions, isn't obviously contributing to his fame as an artist in that it is a fairly quiet gesture, and isn't creating anything material and commodifiable. It is simply putting on display an issue that we aren't collectively doing enough to change.
None of the interns knew in advance that they were going to be paid. As such, Schwebel's nonetheless positive contribution, his token action, is not solving the problem. It is actually widening the gap between those who can afford to work for free and those who can't by providing financial compensation to a group of people who can seemingly afford to work for free. But Schwebel has never tried to fix things with his work. In a conversation we had this past July, Schwebel stated that not only does his general project and specifically, his financial contribution, not solve the problem of internships and unpaid labour in the art world, it goes so far as to exacerbate it. And maybe that is exactly what we need to do—to make (highly) visible the invisible infrastructure that allows for us to continue having a cultural economy in which the rich get richer and the poor drop out. In paying the interns, the artist is working against his own profit, and against his relationship with the host institution who, understandably, were a bit uncomfortable being called out in this manner. Yet he is also highlighting a problem and asking for the community to involve itself in addressing the issue.
Since the artwork doesn't attempt to solve the free labour problem, I won't try either. But for a moment, let's think about what it really means to refuse to work for free. It might mean always working terrible, low paying, small jobs. It might mean never engaging in work that we are passionate about. It might also mean separating activist/civic works from commodifiable ones as a survival tactic. Like Schwebel, I too want to live off of my work as a cultural producer. As an arts writer, most gigs are unpaid, or are for low pay. As a curator, I often drop my fee in order to pay the artists. We don't work for free because we don't value our labour, or our time. I do it because I consider my contribution to these discussions to be outside of the capitalist system—to be IMPORTANT. Self-importance aside, if we have the privilege to work for free, it should be to do something that makes us happy, because it allows us to take on a project that excites us. It shouldn't be done in order to make someone else happy or for their financial gain, which is exactly what unpaid internships that mimic actual jobs, through applications, interviews and workplace responsibilities, do.
At the time of writing, the exhibition will not yet have occurred and so it is impossible to know what effects, if any, the action will have on the future of the Künstlerhaus Bethanien. Maybe the artist will succeed in creating a culture of paid work at the centre, developing a framework for no future unpaid labour. Maybe this will come at the cost of paying as many artists as currently benefit from funding at the Bethanien. Who knows? There is only so much money, and an abundance of possible things to pay for. Perhaps the redistribution of wealth for a more equalized economy might be the best solution.
[1] On occasion the Bethanien does offer temporary paid positions to interns after they complete their post.
[2] "Unpaid interns: No one is keeping track," The Star, accessed August 17, 2015, http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/10/22/unpaid_interns_no_one_is_keeping_track.html.
[3] Full disclosure: I have volunteered to write this article – I am not being paid for my work here. Yet I do not perceive myself to be contributing to a negative spiral of unwaged cultural labour. Partially because I perceive my contribution to a discussion of Josh's work to be a small token, and also pleasurable, but mostly because I consider my work here to be a small contribution to a larger fuck-you to the art world – a refusal, rather than an acceptance.
[4] See Amber Berson, "Self-Determination When Cash Rules Everything Around Us," Esse arts+opinions 85 (2015).
[5] The artist suggests these article for further reading: http://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2015/may/11/work-in-the-arts-stop-working-for-free and https://www.stewarthomesociety.org/features/artstrik26.htm
[6] Interview with author, August 15, 2015.
Amber Berson is a writer, curator, and PhD student at Queen's University who is interested in the idea of utopia and issues of labour, diversity, and equality within artist-run centres. She most recently curated The Let Down Reflex (2016); TrailMix (2014); *~._.:*JENNIFER X JENNIFER*:.~ (2013); The Annual Art Administrator's Relay Race (2013); and The Wild Bush Residency (2012–14). She is on the editorial committee of .dpi, a feminist journal of digital art and culture, is an ambassador for the Art+Feminism Wikipedia project, and has been published in C Magazine, Canadian Art, esse, and FUSE Magazine.


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COLUMBIA (WACH) -- Helping teens make healthy choices is the goal of the Right Choices Jam Teen Health Fair.
Middle and high schoolers enjoyed a fun filled day at the Denny Terrace Community Center.
Guest speakers taught the kids in attendance that it doesn't take much to lead a healthy lifestyle.
The group says healthy choices today can help avoid so many health risks affecting American teens tomorrow.
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How Unemployment Benefits Harm Workers
January 6, 2003
Congress is expected to reauthorize a temporary program extending unemployment benefits this month. The measure is meant to aid eligible unemployed workers whose benefits ran out at the end of December 2002. But economists warn that unemployment benefits can actually delay the reemployment of workers. Instead of extending the program, they say Congress should reconsider the assumptions behind it.
Despite the 6 percent unemployment rate, there are jobs available. Net new job creation is always the smallest source of jobs. A second source is "churn," as new businesses are formed and existing businesses expand while other companies cut staff or shut down. When net new job growth is two percent, we may experience a gross gain in new jobs of 12 percent, offset by a gross decline in existing jobs of 10 percent. The largest source of jobs is normal turnover as people leave jobs voluntarily. The turnover rate may average about 15 percent, with rates as high as 100 percent in sectors that hire entry level workers.
Numerous academic studies have found that unemployment benefits actually harm the unemployed by encouraging less job search effort. For example:
- The likelihood a person receiving UI compensation will find a job more than doubles just before benefit eligibility ends -- spiking in the last two weeks. (See Figure I.)
- Workers who are not eligible for UI find jobs more than twice as rapidly as those who are receiving UI. (See Figure II.)
For most workers, the problem with extending benefits is that it delays more effort to find a job. Reorientation of state employment departments to help people become self-sufficient and structural changes to the federal unemployment tax system to reduce the tax on jobs, are better alternatives.
Source: William B. Conerly, Ph.D., "Is Extending Unemployment Benefits A Good Idea?" Brief Analysis No. 426, January 6, 2002, National Center for Policy Analysis.
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RhoA, a member of the Rho family small GTPases, has been shown to play important roles in axon guidance. However, to date, the physiological function of RhoA in axon guidance events in vivo has not been determined genetically in animals. Here we show that RhoA mRNA is strongly expressed by sensory neurons in the developing mouse dorsal root ganglia (DRG). We have deleted RhoA in sensory neurons of the DRG using RhoA-floxed mice under the Wnt1-Cre driver in which Cre is strongly expressed in sensory neurons. Peripheral projections of sensory neurons appear normal and there are no detectable defects in the central projections of either cutaneous or proprioceptive sensory neurons in RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre mice. Furthermore, a co-culture assay using DRG explants from RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos, and 293T cells expressing semaphorin3A (Sema3A) reveals that RhoA is not required for Sema3A-mediated axonal repulsion of sensory neurons. Expression of RhoC, a closely related family member, is increased in RhoA-deficient sensory neurons and may play a compensatory role in this context. Taken together, these genetic studies demonstrate that RhoA is dispensable for peripheral and central projections of sensory neurons in the DRG.
RhoA, a member of the small Rho GTPase family that regulates the cytoskeleton, has been implicated in various processes during the nervous system development, including the formation of adherens junctions, neuronal migration, and axon guidance (Giniger, 2002; Guan and Rao, 2003; Gallo and Letourneau, 2004; Heasman and Ridley, 2008; Hall and Lalli, 2010). The functions of RhoA in the mammalian nervous system have mainly been discerned from studies using a dominant negative or a knockdown approach. The physiological roles and functions of RhoA in the mammalian nervous system have just begun to be elucidated by loss-of-function studies using conditional gene-targeting strategies (Herzog et al., 2011; Katayama et al., 2011; Cappello et al., 2012). These recent studies demonstrate that RhoA is essential for proper formation of adherens junctions and proliferation of neural progenitor cells in the mouse nervous system (Herzog et al., 2011; Katayama et al., 2011; Cappello et al., 2012), which is consistent with previous in vitro and invertebrate studies (Fukata and Kaibuchi, 2001; Bloor and Kiehart, 2002; Magie et al., 2002; Yamada and Nelson, 2007). However, it remained unclear whether RhoA is required for other functions, including axon guidance, in the mammalian nervous system.
Extensive studies using in vitro culture experiments have shown that activation of RhoA induces growth cone collapse and axonal repulsion by increasing actomyosin contractility (Giniger, 2002; Guan and Rao, 2003; Gallo and Letourneau, 2004; Heasman and Ridley, 2008; Hall and Lalli, 2010). For example, in vitro experiments have implicated RhoA in Sema3A-mediated growth cone collapse of sensory neurons in the DRG (Dontchev and Letourneau, 2002; Wu et al., 2005; Hengst et al., 2006). Suppression of ROCK, a RhoA effector, by pharmacological inhibitors reduces Sema3A-induced growth cone collapse (Dontchev and Letourneau, 2002). In addition, Sema3A induces local translation of RhoA, and a knockdown approach reveals that RhoA is necessary for Sema3A-mediated growth cone collapse of DRG sensory neurons (Wu et al., 2005; Hengst et al., 2006). Despite these previous studies, the requirement of RhoA in Sema3A-dependent or -independent axonal repulsion in vivo during mammalian nervous system development remains unanswered.
To determine the physiological roles of RhoA in axon guidance, we have taken a loss-of-function approach. Since RhoA is strongly expressed by DRG neurons during development, RhoA was deleted from the DRG using RhoA-floxed mice together with Wnt1-Cre or Advillin-Cre mice in which Cre is expressed in the DRG. Surprisingly, loss of RhoA does not cause any obvious defects in the peripheral or central projections of DRG sensory neurons. In addition, RhoA is not required for Sema3A-mediated DRG axonal repulsion. Importantly, the protein level of RhoC, a related family member, is up-regulated in DRGs from RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos. Taken together, these findings suggest that RhoA itself is not essential for axon guidance of DRG sensory neurons and that RhoC may compensate for RhoA function in the DRG in vivo.
The following mouse strains were used in this study: RhoA-floxed (Chauhan et al., 2011; Katayama et al., 2011; Melendez et al., 2011), Wnt1-Cre (Danielian et al., 1998), and Advillin-Cre (da Silva et al., 2011). We used RhoAf/w; Wnt1-Cre or RhoAf/w; Advillin-Cre mice as controls.
Spinal cords and their surrounding tissues were dissected from embryos at embryonic day (E) 10.5, E13.5, E15.5, E16.5, E17.5, and postnatal day (P) 1. They were then fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (PFA) on ice for 2 h for immunofluorescence staining or overnight for in situ hybridization. Afterwards, they were cryoprotected in 30% sucrose, embedded in OCT compound, and sectioned at 16 μm.
For immunofluorescence, cryosections were stained with the following antibodies: rabbit anti-parvalbumine (PV) (Swant), rabbit anti-TrkA (R&D systems), goat anti-TrkC (R&D systems), rabbit anti-CGRP (Peninsula Lab), and guinea pig anti-vGlut1 (Chemicon). Alexa 488 and Cy3-conjugated secondary antibodies were purchased from Invitrogen and Jackson Immuno Research. Immunohistochemistry was performed as described (Leslie et al., 2011). Images were obtained using a LSM510 confocal microscope (Zeiss).
Digoxigenin (DIG)-labeled cRNA probes were used for in situ hybridization as described Schaeren-Wiemers and Gerfin-Moser (1993).
DRG explants from E12.5 embryos were co-cultured with 293T cell aggregates expressing Sema3A and/or GFP in collagen gel matrices for 48 h in the presence of NGF, then fixed with 4% PFA, and immunostained with mouse anti-Tuj1 antibody (Covance), and Cy3-conjugated secondary antibody. Images were obtained on an Axioplan microscope (Zeiss).
Whole-mount immunostaining was performed on E10.5 embryos for neurofilament staining or E13.5 embyos for peripherin staining according the method described by Huber et al. (2005) and Mandai et al. (2009), respectively. Briefly, the embryos were fixed with 4% PFA overnight, after which they were rinsed with phosphate buffered saline (PBS) three times and then fixed in Dent's fix (20% DMSO, 80% Methanol) overnight. The embryos were washed in PBS three times. The primary antibody, anti-neurofilament 2H3 (Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank) or rabbit anti-peripherin (Millipore) was added in blocking solution (5% normal goat serum, 75% PBS, 20% DMSO) and incubated at room temperature for 3–4 days. The embryos were washed with PBS five times for 1 h each. Then, an Alexa 488-conjugated secondary antibody (Invitrogen) was added in blocking solution and kept in the dark for 1–2 days. The embryos were washed five times in PBS before being viewed.
Samples were lysed using RIPA buffer (Cell Signaling Technology) according to manufactory's suggestion. Supernatants were collected for SDS-PAGE and transferred to PVDF membrane (Bio-Rad Laboratories). Specific protein expression was detected using the following antibodies: anti-RhoA (Cell Signaling Technology), anti-RhoC (Cell Signaling Technology), anti-Cdc42 (Cell Signaling Technology), anti-Lamin B (Santa cruz), and anti-Rac1 (BD Transduction Laboratories).
To examine the expression pattern of RhoA, we performed in situ hybridization at various time points during development in the lumbar spinal cord and the DRG of wild-type mice. At E10.5, RhoA appears to be ubiquitously expressed throughout the spinal cord but showed relatively high expression in motor neurons and neural progenitors (Figure (Figure1A).1A). RhoA was expressed by most or all DRG sensory neurons at E10.5 (Figure (Figure1E).1E). At E13.5, strong expression of RhoA was detected in motor neurons (Figure (Figure1B).1B). At E16.5 and P1, similar to E13.5, RhoA was ubiquitously expressed in the spinal cord with high expression in motor neurons (Figures 1C,D). In the DRG, strong expression of RhoA was detected throughout development from E10.5 to P1 (Figures 1E–H). These expression analyses suggest that RhoA may have a role in spinal neurons including motor neurons and DRG sensory neurons. In this study, we focus on the expression of RhoA in the DRG.
To determine the physiological roles of RhoA in DRG sensory neurons, we deleted RhoA in DRG sensory neurons using RhoA-floxed mice (Chauhan et al., 2011; Katayama et al., 2011; Melendez et al., 2011) together with Wnt1-Cre mice (Danielian et al., 1998; Hsu et al., 2010). Cre is expressed in the DRG and in the dorsal spinal cord of Wnt1-Cre mice (Danielian et al., 1998; Hsu et al., 2010). We confirmed that most RhoA expression was indeed deleted from DRG sensory neurons by performing Western blot analysis on DRG tissues from E12.5 control and RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos (Figure (Figure2).2). As shown in Figure Figure2,2, RhoA was greatly reduced in RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos compared to control embryos. The expression of Cdc42 as well as Rac1 in the DRG was not changed in RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos compared to control embryos (Figure (Figure22).
We first examined the peripheral projections of DRG sensory neurons of E10.5 RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos. To do this, we performed whole-mount immunostaining using anti-neurofilament antibody, which visualizes peripheral axonal projections of both sensory and motor neurons. DRG sensory neurons projected axons to the peripheral tissues of E10.5 RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos similar to control embryos (Figures 3A–D). To further examine peripheral projections at E13.5, we performed whole-mount anti-peripherin immunostaining to visualize the peripheral axons in the distal limb (Mandai et al., 2009). We did not find any obvious defects in peripherin+ peripheral axons in the distal limb of E13.5 RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos (Figures 3E,F). Although we cannot exclude the subtle defects in peripheral axons in RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos, RhoA is unlikely to have a major role in peripheral projections of DRG sensory neurons.
Next, we examined central projections of DRG sensory neurons in the spinal cord. DRG sensory neurons are subdivided into two major groups, proprioceptive and cutaneous sensory neurons (Brown, 1981; Koerber and Mendell, 1992). Proprioceptive neurons convey information about the state of muscle contraction and limb position, whereas cutaneous neurons mediate a wide range of noxious and innocuous stimuli (Brown, 1981; Koerber and Mendell, 1992). Proprioceptive sensory afferents project to the intermediate or ventral spinal cord, while cutaneous sensory neurons project their axons to the superficial dorsal horn (Brown, 1981; Koerber and Mendell, 1992). We analyzed the numbers of proprioceptive sensory neurons and proprioceptive axonal projections using an anti-Pv antibody, which marks all proprioceptive sensory neurons (Honda, 1995; Arber et al., 2000), in RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos. There was no difference in the numbers of Pv+ proprioceptive sensory neurons in the DRG between control and RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos at E15.5 and E17.5 (Figures 4A–D). In control embryos at E15.5 and E17.5, the proprioceptive axons entered the spinal cord medially and projected to the ventral spinal cord (Figures 4E,G). There were no obvious defects in proprioceptive axonal projections at E15.5 and E17.5 in RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos compared to control embryos (Figures 4E–H). Thus, these data suggest that RhoA is not necessary for establishing proprioceptive axonal trajectories in the spinal cord.
We next analyzed cutaneous sensory neurons in RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos. To do this we performed immunohistochemistry with an anti-TrkA antibody, which marks both cell bodies and axons of cutaneous sensory neurons during mouse embryogenesis. The numbers of TrkA+ cutaneous sensory neurons in the DRG were not changed between E13.5–E17.5 control and RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos (Figures 5A,C,E,G,I,K). We also analyzed cutaneous axonal projections in the spinal cord in RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos. Cutaneous axons did not penetrate the spinal cord at E13.5, but penetrated the spinal cord laterally and projected in the dorsal spinal cord at E15.5 and E17.5 in control embryos (Figures 5B,F,J). RhoA-deficient cutaneous axons displayed axonal trajectories similar to control embryos at E13.5, E15.5, and E17.5 (Figures 5D,H,L). Thus, RhoA is not necessary for the establishment of proper cutaneous axonal projections in the spinal cord at these embryonic stages. During postnatal development, cutaneous sensory neurons are further subdivided into different groups, which project axons to different laminae within the dorsal spinal cord. These different types of neurons are marked by different molecular markers. For example, calcitonin-gene-related-peptide (CGRP)-positive thinly myelinated cutaneous axons terminate in lamina I and outer lamina II of the dorsal horn in the spinal cord (Lawson, 2002). Isolectin IB4-, a marker of some primary afferent C fibers, positive and non-myelinated cutaneous axons, terminate in lamina II (Molliver et al., 1997; Fang et al., 2006). Furthermore, vesicular glutamate transporter 1 (vGlut1)-positive myelinated cutaneous afferents terminate in laminae III–V (Todd et al., 2003). Since most RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre mice died before birth with severe brain defects (Katayama et al., 2011; data not shown), we used another Cre driver mouse line, Advillin-Cre (da Silva et al., 2011), whose expression starts at E12.5 in the DRG (Hasegawa et al., 2007). RhoAf/f; Advillin-Cre mice were born in normal numbers and survived into adulthood. We examined CGPR+, IB4+, and vGlut1+ axonal projections of cutaneous sensory neurons in the P8 spinal cord of RhoAf/f; Advillin-Cre mice. There was clear laminar segregation of different classes of cutaneous sensory axons both in control and RhoAf/f; Advillin-Cre mice (Figure (Figure6).6). Therefore, RhoA is unlikely to be involved in regulating laminar specific cutaneous axonal projections in the spinal cord during early mouse postnatal stages.
Since it has been reported that RhoA is required for Sema3A-mediated growth cone collapse of DRG sensory neurons using a knockdown approach (Wu et al., 2005; Hengst et al., 2006), we examined Sema3A-mediated axonal repulsion of DRG neurons from RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos. To do this we performed co-cultures of E12.5 DRG explants from control or RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos with 293T cells expressing GFP and/or Sema3A. E12.5 DRG axons from control embryos were repelled by Sema3A (Figure (Figure7B).7B). Similarly, RhoA-deficient DRG axons were also repelled by Sema3A (Figure (Figure7D).7D). This is in comparison to the unperturbed axonal growth of either set of DRGs in the presence of only GFP-transfected 293T cells (Figures 7A,C). These data suggest that RhoA itself is not essential for Sema3A-mediated DRG axonal repulsion.
Since RhoA has other related family members (Wennerberg and Der, 2004; Wheeler and Ridley, 2004), they may have a redundant function with RhoA in the DRG. Therefore, we examined the expression of RhoC by Western Blot analysis, since RhoC seems to be functionally the closest family member to RhoA (Wennerberg and Der, 2004; Wheeler and Ridley, 2004). We found that RhoC was significantly up-regulated in the DRG from RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos compared to control embryos (Figure (Figure8).8). These results suggest that RhoC may compensate for RhoA in the DRG.
In this study we show that the conditional deletion of RhoA in the DRG using either Wnt1-Cre or Advillin-Cre drivers does not have any obvious effect on either peripheral or central projections of DRG sensory neurons. In addition, loss of RhoA in the DRG does not change responses of DRG axons to Sema3A. Furthermore, RhoC protein is increased in the DRGs of RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos compared to control embryos. This suggests that RhoA itself is not required for axon guidance of DRG sensory neurons and that the related protein RhoC may compensate for loss of RhoA function.
Many previous in vitro and in vivo studies have suggested important roles for RhoA in axon guidance (Giniger, 2002; Guan and Rao, 2003; Gallo and Letourneau, 2004; Heasman and Ridley, 2008; Hall and Lalli, 2010). However, it remained unknown whether RhoA is in fact required for axon guidance events in vivo in the mammalian nervous system, since a loss-of-function approach had not been performed to test the physiological roles of RhoA in axon guidance. In this study, we found that RhoA mRNA is strongly expressed in the DRG during mouse development, and we deleted RhoA in DRG neurons using either Wnt1-Cre or Advillin-Cre drivers. Surprisingly, we found that RhoA is not essential for mouse DRG neurons to project and reach their peripheral and central targets. First, we found that deletion of RhoA using Wnt1-Cre mice did not cause any aberrant peripheral axonal projections of sensory neurons that were detectable using anti-neurofilament and anti-peripherin antibodies. Second, there was no obvious disruption in the axon guidance of central projections of proprioceptive or cutaneous sensory axons. Therefore, it appears that RhoA itself is not crucial for the proper axonal pathfinding of DRG sensory neurons.
The small Rho GTPases have been shown to control axon guidance in part through semaphorin-plexin signaling (Kruger et al., 2005; Tran et al., 2007). For example, RhoA mRNA is localized to axons and growth cones of DRG sensory neurons, and this localization is mediated by an axonal targeting element located in the 3′ untranslated region of RhoA (Wu et al., 2005). Sema3A induces intra-axonal translation of RhoA mRNA, and this local RhoA translation has been suggested to be necessary for Sema3A-mediated growth cone collapse using a knockdown approach (Wu et al., 2005; Hengst et al., 2006). However, our loss-of-function study together with DRG explants cultured with Sema3A expressing 293T cells reveals that RhoA itself is not necessary for Sema3A-mediated axonal repulsion. The difference in the approach between loss-of-function and acute knockdown by siRNA or particular assay parameters to examine growth cone collapse or axonal repulsion may explain this discrepancy. Loss of Sema3A or its receptor neuropilin1 (Npn1) causes defects in fasciculation of peripheral motor and sensory axons (Behar et al., 1996; Kitsukawa et al., 1997; Taniguchi et al., 1997; Gu et al., 2003; Huettl et al., 2011). Our results showing no obvious defects in fasciculation of RhoA-deficient sensory axons (Figure (Figure3)3) further support the idea that Sema3A-Npn1 signaling is present in RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre mice.
There are many different types of small Rho GTPases, and the Rho GTPases with the most similar structure to that of RhoA are RhoB and RhoC (Wennerberg and Der, 2004; Wheeler and Ridley, 2004). RhoA, RhoB, and RhoC are identical in approximately 85% of their protein sequence (Wennerberg and Der, 2004; Wheeler and Ridley, 2004), however, the localization of RhoB is different from that of RhoA and RhoC. RhoA and RhoC are both localized in the cytoplasms or at the plasma membrane, whereas RhoB is generally found in the endosomal membranes since RhoB has a unique C-terminal lipid modifications and controls endosomal trafficking of membrane receptors (Adamson et al., 1992; Wheeler and Ridley, 2004; Heasman and Ridley, 2008). In addition, RhoB seems to have a growth inhibitory effect, whereas RhoA and RhoC have the opposite effect (Du and Prendergast, 1999; Chen et al., 2000; Wennerberg and Der, 2004). Thus, RhoB is likely to be functionally distinct from RhoA and RhoC. We also found that RhoC is significantly up-regulated in the DRG from RhoAf/f; Wnt1-Cre embryos. Therefore, RhoC might be able to compensate for RhoA in the DRG. The analysis of RhoA and RhoC double mutants will give us valuable information about the possibility of the functional redundancy between RhoA and RhoC in the nervous system in the future.
In conclusion, our findings presented here using a loss-of-function approach demonstrate that RhoA itself is not essential for axonal projections of DRG sensory neurons and that RhoC may compensate for RhoA in the DRG. Further studies will reveal whether RhoA itself is required for the axon guidance of other types of neurons in the nervous system and whether RhoA and RhoC have redundant functions in the DRG and other regions of the mammalian nervous system.
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
We thank F. Wang for providing Advillin-Cre mice, C. Y. Kuan for providing reagents and materials, and K. Campbell and D. R. Ladle for helpful comments on this manuscript. Yutaka Yoshida was supported by grants from NINDS (NS065048).
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"My past is so empty and pathetic but I don't want to change it, nor do I want someone I hate not to exist. I want everything in my life to stay as it is, because I'm truly proud the mess that I'm in and the mess are thrown at me and intend to grow stronger. I'm not even sure if that ignorant or just pure stupidity."
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"There is a neck and neck fight between stupidity and money in ruling the minds of world, but they are often seen as twin souls living happily together in life."


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By Emily Geiger
I am still amazed at the blatant sexism shown to women in politics… particularly conservative women.
Last night, I caught the snippets of the radio interview during which now-Democrat Arlen Spector went off on Rep. Michele Bachmann. Bachmann's perceived slight? As best I can tell, Bachmann had the audacity to answer the host's and Spector's questions when asked.
Here's a little of how the interview went and Bachmann's reaction to it after the fact.
"You need to act like a lady?"
Are you freaking kidding me?
Let me tell you this. If some patronizing old fart had said that to me, my response would have gone something like this.
Senator, I really couldn't care less whether you think I'm a lady. My constituents don't pay me to be a lady. They pay me to tell the truth and represent their interests. I was asked a question, first by the host of this program, and then by you. If you don't like my answer, that's your problem, not mine.
Just because I disagree with you, you attack my femininity? I hope you understand what a patronizing, sexist thing it is you've just done, because I can guarantee you that about 51% of your constituents understand it perfectly well.
You can't defend your position, and so you've personally attacked me instead. If telling the truth and speaking out on behalf of my constituents means I'm not a lady, you, sir, are no gentleman.
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Created by the Montana legislature in 1972, the Board is administratively attached to the Department of Commerce but functions as an independent, quasi-judicial board with full and final authority over its two major responsibilities: the Unified Investment Program and the In-State Investment Program.
The Unified Investment Program was established by the legislature to create a single agency vested with the authority to invest and manage state funds in accordance with state law and the Montana constitution. The Board also invests local government funds at their discretion. The Unified Investment Program has grown from a book value of $321 million at year-end 1972 to a book value of $14.7 billion at year-end 2016 – an annual average increase of 9.4 percent. During the same period, the number of accounts invested by the Board increased from 40 accounts to 488 accounts. Both the Unified Investment Program and the In-State Investment Program are required by law to operate under the "prudent expert principle", defined as: 1) discharging its duties with the care, skill, prudence, and diligence that a prudent person acting in a like capacity with the same resources and familiar with like matters exercises in the conduct of an enterprise of like character and like aims; 2) diversifying the holdings of each fund to minimize the risk of loss and maximize the rate of return; and 3) discharging its duties solely in the interest of and for the benefit of the funds managed.
The In-State Investment Program objectives are to use the state's Unified Investment Program to diversify, strengthen, and stabilize the Montana economy, and to increase Montana employment and business opportunities while maintaining and improving a clean and healthy environment. Montana statutes state that "the Board shall endeavor to invest 25 percent of the Coal Tax Trust Fund … in the Montana economy, with special emphasis on investments in new or expanding locally owned enterprises." To accomplish these goals, the Board has developed a series of loan programs that can be tailored to meet a variety of business needs. In recent years the legislature has created two new loan programs - the Infrastructure and Value-Added Loan Programs – and set aside $80.0 million and $70.0 million, respectively, of the Trust for each program. However, the Board is prohibited by law from making direct loans to businesses or individuals and requires a commercial financial institution to participate in all loan agreements.
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Works well...a little TOO well. Once it was established, it does a great job. Priming is a little tricky, so what I did was install the canister top then fill it with tank water before installing the valve block. That way you don't need to use the primer. Once filled, insert and lock down the valve block and power it on. Just run for 10 seconds and power off for 5, then on and off again until all the air is evacuated. It IS on the noisy side, but once inside a cabinet, it's fine. ONLY suggestion I'd make is to get a spraybar for it. Output is a bit...enthusiastic.
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It is difficult to get water flow going. Had this filter for two years now, the pump button sticks and now leaks. It is noisy sometimes.
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Nate Diaz: 'I Was Going to Get That Money Regardless' of Rivalry with Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor likes to take credit for elevating Nate Diaz into the Ultimate Fighting Championship's upper class, but the Stockton, Calif., native is adamant that his big payday would have arrived eventually.
Diaz earned a disclosed $500,000 for his upset victory over McGregor at UFC 196 in March and likely stands to pad his bank account even more in their rematch at UFC 202. Prior to facing McGregor, Diaz took home $40,000 -- including a $20,000 win bonus -- for a win against Michael Johnson at UFC on Fox 17 in December.
The Cesar Gracie protege does acknowledge that taking a short-notice fight against McGregor accelerated the process of raising his profile within the company.
"This guy [McGregor] talks about all these fighters like they're f---ing dumb and he's right, they're all f---ing dumb. I'm not one of those guys just sat around here taking contracts," Diaz said during a recent media call." I've been bitching about my contract for the last six years. I've been going through hell and so I knew I was going to get mine when it was time to get mine, I was going to get what I was going to get regardless, and I had a plan to do it.
"It is not thanks to Conor that I got all of it, but I'm going to say that it was a short cut," he added. "If I was stupid I wouldn't have got to where I'm at. I did what I had to do, I got that fight with Johnson, I plotted him out and I got my shit done and then they plotted back and got me on the 10-day notice and it worked out still regardless."
The rematch was initially booked for UFC 200 but fell through when McGregor declined to participate in all the promotional duties ahead of the bout. Diaz also had his issues with promotion brass, as UFC President Dana White reportedly stormed out of a meeting with the fighter in a Stockton, Calif., restaurant.
Ultimately cooler heads prevailed, and Diaz came to terms with the UFC, delivering a Stockton Slap to White to close the deal.
"Just know that they wanted it to happen," Diaz said. "They needed it to happen. So I didn't have no thoughts that it wasn't going to happen. It is part of what I wanted and it worked out.
"...I was going to get that money regardless."
Since he was on the call with Diaz, McGregor couldn't help but offer his two cents on how his rival's earnings potential has significantly increased.
"Just have a bit of respect. I taught you well," McGregor said. "You were on 20 and 20. Now you're talking the big money, have respect for that."
With that status comes more obligations, and Diaz has been doing more media than ever before leading up to UFC 202, including high-profile appearances on "Conan" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Such appearances weren't necessarily high on Diaz's wish list, but he wasn't going to turn down the opportunities, either.
"It's not like I was losing sleep over trying to get into it, but when they call an opportunity you might as well take it, because it's going to build your brand all that stuff, marketing gets bigger, so you have to," Diaz said. " I didn't really want to do none of it, but I didn't want to look back and say 'F--k, I should have done that.' So I'm just doing what I got to do to get by and get my things cracking and get my things going."


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About Donovan's - La Jolla
Donovan's rich and intimate ambience is enhanced by world-class unobtrusive service. The Chef serves 100% USDA Prime beef 100% of the time. Donovan's wine list of over 700 wines features the best the world has to offer. Wine tasting dinners available.
Chef Fernardo Mackenzie joined the Donovan's team in November 2015.
He won the Culinary Achievement award along with several scholarships. Chef Fernando has won many gold medals in culinary completion across the nation and served on the board of directors for the American Culinary Foundation San Joaquin Chapter.
Chef Fernando has a very diverse cooking style with quality and consistency at the fore front. His high level of attention to detail and focus along with his dedication to his craft is something he strives to teach his employees constantly. This focus has a dramatic impact on the final product and the overall dining experience.
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Hours of Operation:
Cocktail lounge opens at 11:30 daily.
Happy Hour 3-6pm Daily. Specialty cocktails, draft beer, wine, and bites.
Complimentary Steak Sandwiches & Prime Filet Burritos during Happy Hour!
Now Open For Lunch!
11:00am-2:30pm Daily
Dinner Service: 4:30pm- 10:00pm Sunday-Thursday. 4:30pm - 11pm Friday-Saturday
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Price Range:
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Phone Number:
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Featuring classic American music, including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald.
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Donovan's - La Jolla Ratings and Reviews
Good meal my wife and I had. We were craving a really good steak and it was good, maybe not top top shelf but good. We shared a KC Strip loin, could have been a littel more charred on the outside for our liking. The scallops appetizer was excellent FYI. Good wine list. You do pay top dollar here but staff very attentive and overall a good evening for us!
What a wonderful place to take a date. We decided to dine outside overlooking the ocean which worked out perfectly as we were the only ones out there.
The food was very good, especially liked the bacon wrapped scallops. Our server Jason was outstanding, in all the years I have dined out he has been the best. My date and I were talking quite a bit and not in any particular hurry and Jason took care of anything we wanted. I did feel kind of bad for him since we were having such a great time we would up having a four and a half hour dinner!
Great place and highly recommended.
The meat was a little over cooked and the crab legs were small and didn't taste fresh. The scallops didn't taste fresh either. They offered to give us a new streak but we declined. They were kind enough to give us complimentary coffee and dessert. We dined overlooking the La Jolla cove and could hear the sea lions barking and the crashing waves provided a nice ambiance. The patio heater kept us cozy while we dined. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience but I don't think I would order the seafood again.
Me and my husband celebrated his birthday here and dinner was just phenomenal.
Cari was our server along with Jonathan and they were both just extremely attentive to us and very very polite.
We always decide for Donovan's for special occasions because this place never fails and is always very welcoming .
We've eaten here a few times and loved it every time. This was the first time we sat on the deck outside and although it was dark we sat looking out into the ocean and listen to the seals. The staff was very accommodating and moved a heater right next to us. We were the only ones outside per our request to seat outside, we never felt neglected.
Amazing service, from the time we checked in to the time we left the service was superb!
The view of La Jolla is breathtaking, so romantic.. highly recommend for date nights and special occasions. Not t forget the amazing menu choices, best steak house in San Diego period.
Great views, great food, great service. Nothing but high marks for this terrific steak/seafood La Jolla fixture with a high perch above the coastline providing awe-inspiring views. Not an inexpensive evening, but well worth it. Excellent wine list too representing many great California wines.
You cannot beat the view frim the window seating at Donovan's. Then, the service will let you know that you are in a very special place. Once the food arrives, you will know that you chose the right place for a truly memorable meal.
Our service was excellent. Prices seem to be going up as $70 is a way too expensive for a Porterhouse, as I recall it used to be in the later $50's or maybe $60. That was very disappointing to see. Not everyone is wealthy and we still would like to enjoy Donovans however they are making it completely unaffordable for those that don't have money to burn. Other than the price of the steak we had a great time and I love the new venue.
1. Checked in on time (actually, early). Table not ready, after 15 minutes I got up and tracked down the hostess, then I was seated immediately. 2. Not seated outside as specified in reservation. 3. Steak not served as requested. Overcooked steak and cold side orders. 4. Shaky, sweating young waiters, so unsure of what to do that it was almost comical. Summary: pretty mediocre restaurant. Perfect for tourists who will never come back.
I can't say enough great things about this place. We came to CA for 4 nights and this is the place I saved for last. Well there is something to say about saving the best for last. We were greeted by a friendly host, and then the the three people taking care of our table were exceptional. The service was excellent, the food was superb and the restaurant is beautiful. The oysters rockefeller were the best I ever had and I've been to a lot of cities. This is a wonderful restaurant and now that I'm home in PA, I'm planning my next visit, I just need to go back.
Went there to end a Girls Day Out. The fried calamari appetizer was on point, crispy & light. Lovely filet mignons tender delicious & juicy meat. Beautiful vegetables prepared crisp tender. Brussel Sprouts in bacon & balsamic glaze a must. The fried calamari appetizer was on point, crispy & light.
Our server didn't mention that sides were not included when you order filet mignon so we ordered assuming it wasn't à la carte. Had she mentioned that the salad and soup would be separate - I would've ordered a different side because the salad was very generic and we didn't even know what soup was brought out except it didn't taste like anything, pretty bland and needed seasoning. We requested our filet mignon medium well and less pink if possible, our server said yes but when we received our meal, all of our filet mignon were medium rare than medium well...
We chose Donovan's to celebrate our anniversary. We had a table with a view of the Children's Pool and La Jolla Shores. The service team was very attentive but not intrusive. Th e menu had lots of options but we both ordered one of the steaks, both of which were flavorful and properly cooked. Entrees come with vegetables and a choice of potato. We each had the Gruyere potatoes au gratin and were delicious as were the vegetables. We had salads as a first course, both of which were fresh and well prepared. We could easily have a conversation. For a prime steakhouse, the pricing, although not cheap, was certainly satisfactory for the meal and service. We'll be back.
My boyfriend and I sat at the best ocean view table in the house. It was so romantic watching the sunset together enjoying the Moscato wine with fresh baked bread and delicious seafood chowder. Our main meals were salmon and the steak and shrimp scampi with mixed vegetables and mashed garlic potatoes. Delicious, hot and cooked to perfection. The creme brulee and the tiramisu were fabulous. Wonderful service, loved it.
Donovans is always a great steakhouse. The seafood chowder was seasoned to perfection. And the filet looked a little bit more on the rare side, but tasted exceptional. We brought a bottle of Duckhorn cabernet, which went excellent with our steak. We shared a creme brulee to finish up our scrumptious meal.
We have gone for our anniversary and Just recently my husbands birthday. We had a great view. Our food was amazing. And the server found out in a sly way what other dessert my husband likes to surprise him with it! I love the creme bru le!! I can't wait to go back!
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I guess I was one of those Basement Bronies that was talked about on the radio. I am not like many of the Bronies you may hear talking about My Little Pony (also known as MLP). I do not know the names of any of the voice talent. I could not list more than a few titles of some episodes. But, after listening to Michael Berry, I am convinced that I must become a Brony.
I have decided this because if a person like Berry is against them there has to be something great about them. I probably qualify for an entry-level position for membership in the Bronies. I have seen all the episodes of the show. I have only seen a little of the fan-fic that is out there. I have heard a few of the songs.
I like the song Discord. My kids send me songs all the time and I listen to them. I am not really a fan of electronica music, but some of it is really cool.
So, now that I am a Brony am I 20% cooler?
Most of the Bronies have handles or screen names like The Living Tombstone, Select Few, OmniPony, Odyssey, BlackGryph0n, WoefulWriters, Princess Spartana, SabarSpark, and many more. Please forgive me if I missed one of you. There are millions of you (or more) and I am new to this.
I do not know how to get a Brony name but if the name RedneckPony is available, I would like that one.
The pony I most identify with is Hayseed Turnip Truck. I am a big redneck with a good heart. If I were to cosplay Hayseed Turnip Truck, I suppose I would need to wear a green tutu. Got to give the haters more to hate, right?
Now, if you guys have accepted me, and I have no reason to believe that you will not, let's talk about this off-the-wall "news" radio host Michael Berry.
In the movie Karate Kid, Mr. Miyagi challenges the Sensei of the bully dojo to a match. He tells the Sensei he will not fight at the Cobra Dojo because there is too much advantage, his dojo. The same thing is true if we fight Michael by calling in to his show or making comments on his page or sending him e-mails.
All we are doing is playing into his hand and giving him something more than vending machines to talk about.
Michael claims to be a conservative. However, he acts just like the mainstream media. When he does not have a valid argument, he makes fun of his opponent.
Back when my favorite president was in office, Ronald Reagan, the mainstream media did not have a valid point to argue when it came to Reagan's trickledown theory of economics. This was called Reaganomics. I remember an episode of Murphy Brown where there was a line that said, "Reaganomics, a joke." They never bothered to explain why they thought trickledown or supply-side economics was a bad idea. All they could do was make jokes about it.
The mainstream media could not find real problems with Dan Quayle, so they made things up. Why provide facts when you can make them up? This seems to be the case with Mr. Berry.
I understand that Berry read some of my e-mail on the air. I understand he read it in a mocking tone. This is GREAT. If he is picking on me, he is leaving the other Bronies alone.
Seriously, is there not some important news out there? I had never heard of Michael Berry or his radio station until he attacked the Bronies.
Clear Channel owns the station for which Berry works. They must not think too much of him because he is relegated to a small, virtually unheard of AM radio station. If Clear Channel thought he was worth listening to, they would put him on an FM station with a thousand foot tower and one hundred thousand watts of power.
Clear Channel owns over 1,200 radio stations around the country. They also own billboards all over the country. We Bronies have the power. There are a lot of us (in 2012 the fandom was estimated to be 7-12.4 million). First, we should put the shareholders of Clear Channel on notice that we are coming for you.
In the movie Trading Places, Eddie Murphy's character Billy-Ray Valentine says, "The best way to get even with rich people is to turn them into poor people." Well, Clear Channel investors need to learn that lesson.
Advertisers, if you advertise on any Clear Channel Communications station you may wish to pull that advertising before boycotts begin. If you advertise on any Clear Channel billboard, you may wish to rethink that as well. Stockholders of Clear Channel, you may wish to dump your stock now. You will be losing your investment soon.
According to Joe Girard, the Guinness World Book of Records proclaimed best salesman in the world, every person influences the buying decisions of approximately 250 other people. Conservatively speaking, Clear Channel could potentially lose 7 million times 250 listeners which would mean 1.75 billion fewer listeners. Can you lose that many of us?
Bronies, almost all billboards are regulated by some government agency. Now is a good time to speak up to your zoning officials and lodge a complaint against any and all Clear Channel billboards.
I met Ron Paul at a Tea Party meeting once. Yes, I am one of those. He seemed like an intelligent guy. But, how can I take him seriously if he advertises on the Michael Berry show?
Why all the hate, people? What is wrong with a group of young people enjoying the celebration of a morality-based cartoon? It appears that these media outlets have nothing to say and hours to say it. Let's vote with our advertising dollars.
Some of these people only understand a bro hoof to the muzzle. Maybe that is what we need to do.
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I have a terrible habit of disappearing from the blog world when exam season hits, so this time around I decided to stay consistent and follow my own pattern.
It's been about three weeks since I last posted, which is horrible, but I feel such a great sense of relief knowing that I get a few weeks off before I start into my summer classes again. Just a two week break is good enough for me.
So, what have I been doing (other than studying and not blogging) for the past three weeks you ask?
First, Holly Muffin had her very first photoshoot. Her pictures turned out amazing, thanks to a photographer friend of mine (check out her site here) and I can't wait to hang these all over my house. We have another shoot for both girls in a few weeks, and I can't wait.
Next it was Chris/Daddy's birthday. We had a delicious dinner, a yummy cake, and a few presents, but nothing too spectacular- just the way we like it.
Finally, it was Easter! We had lots of gifts from family and the Easter Bunny, and of course an egg hunt.
So, that brings us to now. Since Easter Chris and I have been studying and writing papers non-stop. But, it's finally over, and I can breathe.
I've missed you so much blog world.
It's good to be back.


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Edna O'Brien's debut novel, The Country Girls (1960) scandalised her native Ireland with her first novel, The Country Girls. The book, whose subject was women in love, was suppressed and in some places burned, including by O'Brien's local priest with her mother's full agreement.
Country Girl is the memoir that Edna O'Brien swore she would never write, but because her stories have tended to mine the seam between fact and fiction, much of what she tells here – her escape from the tyranny of the church into a tyrannical marriage, her journey from a time-locked Ireland to an England on the cusp of the Swinging Sixties – will be familiar to readers of her novels.


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