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Two Oak Ridge High School grads are currently involved in a movie project that is expected to bring a film crew to The Secret City this summer.
Two Oak Ridge High School grads are currently involved in a movie project that is expected to bring a film crew to The Secret City this summer.
"I look forward to bringing that to Oak Ridge because that's where I am from,' said Gary Pierce, the creator and co-producer of the project.
Gary, a 1980 ORHS graduate, created the film's main role for 2003 ORHS graduate Angela Phillips, a former Lady Wildcat and collegiate basketball player now working as a model and instructor at Barbizon Modeling and Acting in Atlanta. Their connection — besides both graduating a few decades apart from Oak Ridge High School — is Calvary Baptist Church, where Gary's mother, Doris, and Angie's parents, Susan and Danny Phillips, attend. Gary said he'd heard about Angie and kept up with her through his mother and began talking a bit with Angie about five years ago.
A friend of Gary's who he has worked with in the past is working on the screenplay, he said. Carl Shackleton is writing an original score for the film and will be one of the film's associate producers, Gary added.
"It's a beautiful story," Gary explained. "Angie is a real good Christian girl (and) her character is basically Angie."
He explained that Angie will play a basketball player who becomes a teacher and is told of a group of special needs kids in Atlanta. She finds out that they're smart kids, but are living in an area where there's a heavy gang element. She takes on teaching the kids, at one point competing in a basketball matchup to keep one boy in school. The gang members eventually see her as a threat and begin working to intimidate the kids.
"Her character basically becomes a vigilante at night," Gary said. "She starts taking out some of the gang element." He added that she doesn't kill anyone and no one knows she's in the vigilante justice.
He described it as a faith-based martial arts film that he plans to market to a network such as Showtime, although it could possibly become a feature film at movie theaters.
Angie traveled from Atlanta, where she lives and works, to the Oak Ridge area earlier this month to train with Terry Bullman at his gym in Knoxville. Bullman is the creator of The History Channel TV show, "Human Weapon," in addition to being a fighter for Chuck Norris' World Combat League.
Angie is looking forward to the part.
"It's faith based. It's about young people — and I get to kick butt," she said during an interview at The Oak Ridger.
Angie grew up in Anderson County and her parents still live between Clinton and Oak Ridge. She attended Grand Oaks Elementary and Clinton Middle schools, before going to Oak Ridge High School, where the 5-foot-5 teen was a starting point guard for then-coach Jill Prudden's Lady Wildcats, a position she held later at the University of Kentucky and Indiana State University.
While in college, she was at a pizza parlor when a woman approached her and asked if she'd ever thought of modeling. Angie recalled looking at the woman like she was crazy and replying, "I'm a basketball player!"
She had planned to play professional women's basketball in Europe, but chose modeling instead. It's a career that's landed her in ads for many beauty, fitness and fashion magazines, including Rolling Stone and Cosmopolitan. She's also been on billboards in Times Square and Madison Square Garden in New York.
She was recently named one of the 50 Most Beautiful Atlantans.
That was Angie in the arms of actor Ryan Reynolds on the movie ad and DVD cover for his movie, "The Change Up." Laughing about getting to kiss with the actor once named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive," Angie said, "So that wasn't a bad day."
In recent years, Angie said, she's been getting stronger in her faith and has shied away from doing some advertisements. She's turned more of her efforts to teaching modeling to girls and boys, ages 4 to 18, and helping them not get involved in some of the pitfalls that go along with the profession.
Angie will be going back and forth in coming weeks to train in boxing and martial arts with Terry, and expects to be back for the grand opening of his new gym — Bullman's Kickboxing and Krav Maga in Western Plaza in Knoxville.
Bullman, who has been a fight choreographer and martial arts consultant on several movies and TV shows, already has a gym in Homberg Place.
Gary started working in film and video in 2002, after 20 years in graphic design in the Knoxville area. He's worked as a producer, director, screenwriter, cinematographer and art director. His production company, Alchemy Productions, has been involved in the production of feature and short films, documentaries and corporate/promotional projects.
His clients range from the Arts Council of Knoxville to Paramount Studios.
He's developing the film with Angie in cooperation with Carl Shackleton, Triple Threat Media and others.
Gary said prior to filming in Oak Ridge he'll make the announcement about a need for extras. He expects Oak Ridgers to get the chance to be on camera.
Donna Smith can be contacted at (865) 220-5502.


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The Pleasures of Rimbaud
Poems Under Saturn
Poems Under Saturn was the first book published by the twenty-two-year-old Paul Verlaine. Illuminations was the last book written by Arthur Rimbaud, at the age of twenty or twenty-one, after which he not only gave up writing but refused a year or so later even to discuss any literary subject, while his work was gradually becoming famous. In the end, Verlaine and the ten-years-younger Rimbaud, along with Stéphane Mallarmé, are the only French poets of the last third of the nineteenth century to have reached an impregnable position in the pantheon of great classic writers. They are also famous for a scandalous and stormy relationship that lasted almost two years, ending in Brussels with Verlaine (whose drunken rages often skirted the homicidal) shooting Rimbaud in the wrist, for which he spent a year in prison, where he became a born-again Christian. They met only once more and Rimbaud mocked his new devotion, nicknaming him "Loyola," and took him out to a café to get drunk and blaspheme. ("We made the 98 wounds of Our Lord bleed again," he wrote to a friend.)
With all his genius and considerable charm, the young Rimbaud must have been difficult to bear. Insolent with most everyone, he was embarrassing in public and he never washed. To the spectacular diary of those inveterate (and homophobic) gossipmongers the brothers Goncourt we owe the story of Rimbaud proclaiming in a café that he didn't mind being regularly sodomized by Verlaine but found it disgusting that Verlaine demand that he reciprocate on his own less youthful body. A letter from Verlaine of April 16, 1875, to a friend of Rimbaud (Ernest Delahaye) to justify his final breaking-off of the relationship gives a picture, revealing although necessarily prejudiced, of the affair:
Let's liquidate the Rimbaud question.
In the first place, I did everything not to break with him. The last word of my last letter to him was "cordially." And I explained there in detail my arithmetical reasons for not sending him money. He responded by (1) impertinences decorated by obscure threats of blackmail, (2) apothecary accountings in which he demonstrated to me that it was a good business investment to "lend" him the sum in question…. In a word, speculation on my former stupidity, on my guilty folly of a short time ago of wishing to live only for him and his inspiration—plus the coarse manners at last insupportable—of a child that I spoiled too much and who pays me (o logic, o the justice of things) with the most stupid ingratitude; For has he not really killed the hen with the golden eggs:
Therefore, I have not broken with him. I am waiting
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When it comes to a brand new business, it is truly the definition of a small fish in a big pond. However, when gathering the right social media/PR team to help that company and promote that brand 24/7, that 'guppy' can literally end up with the strength of a shark.
Every single person has a voice on the social media landscape. Every single company has the same shot – if, again, promoted correctly. Small start-ups are not alone in 2014; there are many opening their doors, and it's all because of the fact that the internet has proven to be the perfect stage to speak from.
Billboards and huge companies used to be the only ones with that voice. But now, with mobile media, apps, inexpensive avenues to absolutely free avenues that reach out to target audiences and get the 'buzz' going in a big and quick way, corporations are no longer the only ones staying afloat in that pond.
Events, contests, giveaways – with each new day the social media/PR team has a myriad of new ways to promote and build a brand. That team, however, must be made up of the best of the best when it comes to editors, writers, site builders, photographers – every single avenue of imagination and graphic design, as well as analytics, must be in place for that social media team to receive an A+ from you.
When it comes to Be First all companies – whether start-up or mid-sized – receive every factor listed above. The content, design, promotion – every platform is utilized by this creative stand-out which is why more and more fish are congregating to their side of the pond.
One of the biggest reasons why Be First comes first is the fact that at their very core, they believe you and your company should stand out from the crowd – any crowd. The venues used are based down to the second, with promotions going out at just the right time in order for your target audience to see you…and no one else.
But Be First is also fully aware that while standing out from the crowd, your company must be on that personal level that talks to the client. Your company must be seen as the 'friend' not just the producer or manufacturer of goods. The events, etc., that come about are based on customer service, and getting the customer involved to a point where they feel as if they are part of the successful package.
Connection is a very personal thing – not just for individuals. More and more companies, as social media continues to grow and basically takes over the business landscape – are learning that with Be First these personal connections must be made between company and customer. There are no figureheads to speak of anymore, and there shouldn't be. When your company needs to be appealing to the crowd in order to yell louder and increase your voice so that the 'buzz' builds and builds, Be First makes sure that you and every one of your employees is in on building your brand into a loyal, trusted name.
Social media gives a company a true identity that customers can like and share with their family, friends, etc., and that is exactly what they do. Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, every mobile app you can think of, all of these devices allow the customer to give you and your company the voice you need to make a stand and prove that you are one of the best when it comes to your specific industry.
So when it comes to talking 'marketing methods', just remember this: Traditional marketing is over. In this new era, the Be First Social Media Team is the one that swims right along with you, clearing the way so that you – the guppy – will not become a feast for the sharks. …You'll become one of them!
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There is such a thing called "additive error" with accelerometers. You may be able to use plain accelerometer to balance heli for a minute or so, after that additive error will grow so big, the thing will fall for sure.
Can you use range finders? I haven't played with them yet, but I was thinking you could use 3 or 4 rangefinders pointed down. You would know the attitude & altitude of the copter.... or at least the attitude in relation to the ground.
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Addressing an international conference on Islamic unity in Tehran, Ayatollah Mohsen Araki underlined the need for efforts in the Muslim world for enhancing unity and convergence.
He said the conference is aimed at coming up with a practical strategy for unifying activists in the field of Islamic unity.
He also noted that another aim of the conference is making establishment of new Islamic proximity institutions in the Muslim world purposeful.
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New works from Western Michigan University professors (and spouses) Thisbe Nissen and Jay Baron Nicorvo are presented by the artists in a public reading at Albion College. The presentations begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in the College's Stockwell Library Wendell Will Room.
Nissen is the author of two novels, "The Good People of New York" and "Osprey Island" and a story collection, "Out of the Girls' Room and into the Night," which was the winner of the John Simmons Short Fiction Award. She is also the co-author, with Erin Ergenbright, of "The Ex-Boyfriend Cookbook," a collection of stories, recipes and art collages. Nissen has received many awards, including fellowships for the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Yaddo, and the MacDowell Colony. She earned a degree from Oberlin College and an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She teaches at Western Michigan University.
Nicorvo recently published a debut collection of short stories, "Deadbeat," and has contributed poetry, fiction, nonfiction and criticism to The Literary Review, Guernica, The Iowa Review and The Believer. He's served on editorial staffs at Ploughshares and at PEN America, the literary magazine of the PEN American Center and worked for the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses. He teaches at Western Michigan University, where he's faculty advisor to Third Coast.
This event is sponsored by the Albion College English department and the Stockwell-Mudd Library. For more information, please contact the English Department at 517/629-0232.


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Man to man? Get checked
While June is most notably associated with celebrating fathers, the month is also aptly denoted as National Men's Health Month. This nationally recognized initiative promotes awareness about preventative healthcare practices, advocating early detection and treatment of diseases that most commonly affect males.
After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, with more than 2 million survivors in the United States.
This year, it is estimated more than 238,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the U.S. and more than 29,000 will die from the disease. Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, and about one in 36 men will die from the disease.
The loss of our grandfathers, fathers, sons, brothers, uncles and friends to this disease is simply staggering, especially considering that the five-year survival rate for men whose prostate cancer is diagnosed early is nearly 100 percent.
As a radiation oncologist, I have treated prostate cancer patients for more than 25 years with radiation therapy, using various external radiation and implant techniques, in addition to medicines. I helped pioneer a technique called High Dose Rate Radiation Implant, which led to research presented at scientific medical meetings in the U.S. and Europe.
June 15, 2012, I became the director of radiation oncology at the Julie and Ben Rogers Cancer Institute of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. Little did I know that my personal journey with prostate cancer also began that day. June 16, I attended a "Gift of Life" Prostate Cancer Screening Event at Baptist Hospital, where I discovered my own prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was slightly elevated.
At age 54, my chances of having prostate cancer were only 20 percent, but biopsies confirmed what was already suspected. Not only did I have the disease, but I had an aggressive variant — Gleason Score 9, the kind that kills! I underwent Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Radiation Implant, completing my treatment program in November 2012. My PSA is now undetectable and I will continue on ADT for another year.
There is considerable controversy about the need to undergo PSA testing or even to seek treatment. While it is true that men with low Gleason Score cancers or co-existing serious medical conditions may not benefit from treatment, men like me would die quickly without intervention. Indeed, I might not be alive today had I not been screened.
Men should never take their health for granted, and I encourage age-appropriate men to consult with their local physician for screening information. My life was saved because of early detection, and my advice as physician, patient and fellow man is to get checked!
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Bayer has announced it intends to buy Aventis CropScience for an estimated $4.9 billion. The proposed merger, announced Oct. 2, would be the largest acquisition in Bayer's history and would significantly expand the company's crop protection business.
Manfred Schneider, chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer AG, says, "Acquiring Aventis CropScience will make us a world leader in crop science and substantially boost Bayer's earnings power."
Bayer says it will separate its current health care business and the new combined crop protection group into two independent corporate units. Doing this, the company says, will allow it greater flexibility for necessary strategic partnerships. The merged crop protection company is expected to employ 23,000 people.
Schneider emphasizes that the new structure in no way represents a departure from its proven four-pillar strategy. Bayer, he says, will retain health care, agriculture, polymers and chemicals as its core activities but gain greater competitiveness and drive by organizing some of these businesses differently.
"The acquisition of the crop protection activities of Aventis CropScience strengthens another, highly profitable core business, making Bayer one of the world's leading crop protection and biotechnology companies," Schneider says
Crop protection core activity
He adds, "Our crop protection business is a core activity of Bayer. By merging the two businesses, we create one of the world's leading companies in this industry — headquartered in Europe with global reach. This new company will be ideally positioned to build on its innovative potential and to pursue a long-term strategy of growth."
Bayer is expected to increase borrowing and slash approximately 4,000 jobs as a result of the acquisition. Aventis CropScience, which is owned jointly by Aventis and Schering, will assume approximately $1.7 million in debt in the deal.
The acquisition is expected to increase Bayer's profits, at least partly due to the $460 million in anticipated cost savings due to the consolidation of over-lapping research and business operations.
Aventis CropScience currently employs about 15,300 people in more than 120 countries worldwide and Bayer's crop protection business group employs approximately 7,800 people.
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My assigned blog was "Eat Laugh Love" and I found a plethora of recipes to choose from. We share a few things in common-- for one, we are both married to "Craig's" and we are fortunate that our husbands are willing to clean up the kitchen, in exchange for our cooking. That's very fair! I had to toss a coin between making the Enchiladas Suizas (I've been on a Mexican food kick as of late) or the Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Grape Sauce.
I liked that the grapes released some of their juices, so I tossed in the shallots and cooked until tender-- 2-3 minutes. Then, I added some Ruby Red Port and reduced that for a few minutes.


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What We Learned About Dealing With Your SO's Family Members From 'Newlyweds'
Have you seen Newlyweds yet? It's the new Ed Burns movie, and it's also available On Demand. Normally we only write about movies to make fun of them, but we actually really liked this (way to go, Ed Burns! We know you were only in this movie-making thing for our approval). Ed Burns claimed that the movie was inspired when he asked his Twitter followers:
'What are the stories that happened to you guys, let's say, in the first three months of your marriage or in the honeymoon period, that caused your biggest fight?' And nine out of 10 people tweeted stories that had to do with their families."
The movie deals with the issues that result when a new husband's estranged sister comes to visit, at the same time his wife's sister is divorcing her husband. This is what we learned about family issues. Oh, and here's the trailer:


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Recent revelations about the extent of NSA surveillance have put even the standards by which encryption systems are designed into question. Encryption experts Matthew Green, Phillip Zimmermann, and Martin Hellman discuss what makes a code secure and the limits of privacy in the modern age.


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The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) was founded in 1969 as the Biofeedback Research Society. The goals of the association are to promote a new understanding of biofeedback and advance the methods used in this practice. AAPB is a non-profit organization as defined in Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
AAPB's mission is to advance the development, dissemination and utilization of knowledge about applied psychophysiology and biofeedback to improve health and the quality of life through research, education and practice.
The Association is hard at work meeting these objectives:
- Encouragement of scientific research and expansion of clinical and educational applications of biofeedback and applied psychophysiology.
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Membership in AAPB is open to professionals interested in the investigation and application of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback, and in the scientific and professional advancement of the field. AAPB has grown to more than 2,000 members representing the fields of psychology, medicine, nursing, social work, counseling, physical therapy, education and other health care areas. We also thank those organizations who support AAPB through their Organizational Membership. There are many state chapters, and the Association has members in many countries.
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Saturday 04 February 2017
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Another good consignment of modern home furnishings and effects from a retail outlet including bedroom suites, sofas and chairs, wardrobes, bedside cabinets, tables, lighting etc
The selection of items forms a part of our weekly Sale 3, which includes a wide range of domestic furniture and effects including ex-retail, returned and end of line stock and more.
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Makita 18v toolkit with drill, impact drive, reciprocating saw, circular saw, angle grinder, torchm 2 batteries and charger
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Hiremaster 20ft corrugated metal collapsible metal storage container with pair of end opening doors
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YT63 AKN (2013) Ford Transit 100 T260 FWD, 2198cc diesel MOT: 21/10/2018 (no certificate)
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Terex TC48 5 ton rubber tracked excavator complete with protection cage, 1 x 24'' bucket, 2 x 36'' buckets, 1 x 18'' bucket, 1 x 12'' bucket and a ditching bucket Year 2008 Hours 10063
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Puma Yang Model FG15-3 1.5 tonne gas counter balance forklift truck, Year 2000, reading 2654 hours
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Solid wood beech shaker style kitchen with marble work surfaces, kitchen island, AEG Micromat microwave, AEG double oven, Neff gas hob, twin bowl stainless steel sink, built in fridge freezer and extractor hood together with marble windowsill and splash backs
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All weather wicker garden patio seat of oval form with 8 matching armchairs and cushions and a cover
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(2014) BMW 120D M Sport 5 door hatchback in black with Harmon Kardon Speakers, Sat Nav, Xenon headlights, Comfort package, Black panel display etc
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Man leaves bloody trail while breaking into Pawcatuck cars
Stonington — A Westerly man who cut his arms on glass after breaking in and out of the McGill Chevrolet dealership early Saturday morning, then left a trail of blood in eight cars he subsequently entered in downtown Pawcatuck, police said.
Dwayne E. Hazard, 26, of 52 Franklin St., was charged with third-degree burglary, eight counts of third-degree criminal mischief, seven counts of simple trespass, four counts of sixth-degree larceny and one count of second-degree failure to appear in court.
He is being held on $52,500 in bonds and is slated to appear in New London Superior Court Monday.
Police said that shortly after midnight, Hazard entered three cars in the dealership lot and then smashed a window to get inside the showroom. When the alarm sounded, he smashed another window to get it. In doing so he suffered cuts to his arms. He later refused medical treatment.
Police said that as Hazard made his way to his girlfriend's apartment on Liberty Street, he entered eight unlocked cars on Chase, Moss, Stanton and Morgan streets and Lester Avenue.
They said he stole items such as a purse, cigarettes, a container of .177-caliber pellets and a car stereo. The criminal mischief charges were lodged because the car owners will now have to pay to have blood stains removed from their cars.
Police responded to the McGill alarm and were able to quickly identify Hazard as the person who they suspected of breaking into the dealership. They then found him at his girlfriend's apartment.
Later Saturday, police began to get calls from residents about blood inside their cars and items being taken. Police then linked Hazard to those crimes. Police have recovered some of the items, which have blood on them.


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Since shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the Department of Veteran Affairs has been analyzing how (and if) post-9/11veterans have been utilizing the VA health-care system. VA has also been studying post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans from the same era. Each topic is the subject of a separate, quarterly report based on statistics from the Defense Manpower Data Center.
The latest reports indicate that since 2002, nearly 1.5 million veterans of the Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation New Dawn (OND) campaigns have returned to civilian life. Of that total, about 56 percent are former active-duty servicemembers, and the remaining 44 percent are former reservists. Yet, in each case, VA says, only a little more than half of these veterans have sought VA health care since discharge.
As to PTSD, it has been found to be a common component among veterans seen at VA medical centers and Vet Centers. In all, almost a quarter million OIF, OED and OND patients at Veterans Health Administration facilities have been diagnosed with PTSD.
The latest reports on VA health-care utilization by post-9/11 veterans and PTSD among them can be viewed on the VA website.
The "VA Health Care Utilization by Recent Veterans" web page with a report overview and links to PDFs of the current and past reports is available here.
The latest report itself is here.
The "VA Facility Use by Recent Veterans with PTSD" web page with a report overview and links to PDFs of the current and past reports is here.
The latest report itself is here.
The American Legion strongly encourages eligible veterans to enroll in the VA health-care system. Under VA's combat veteran eligibility criteria, veterans are provided five years of cost-free health care for any injury or illness associated with their military service.Questions may be directed to The American Legion Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission by email at or by phone at (202) 861-2700.


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10 Delicious French Desserts, from Madeleines to Petite Palmiers
In honor of Julia Child's 100th birthday today, we're rounding up a few favorite French recipes, specifically French desserts. From how to make Madeleines to Chocolate Bouchons, from Cannelé to Tarte Aux Pommes, enjoy a sweet retreat with these 10 favorite French desserts.
• 1 Petite Palmiers
• 2 How To Make French Madeleines
• 3 How To Make Perfect Crêpes
• 4 Roasted Rhubarb Clafouti
• 5 Chocolate Bouchons from Thomas Keller
• 6 Tarte Aux Pommes
• 7 French Bread Pudding
• 8 Perfecting Cannelé
• 9 Pistachio-Lemon Langues de Chat (Cat's Tongues)
• 10 Ile Flottante with Caramel
Related: Cooking by Feel: French Ingredients and Flavors
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At 11:10 a.m. on July 28, 1914, Count Leopold von Berchtold, the Austro-Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs, sent a telegram to M.N. Pashitch, the Serbian Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs. The message read:
The Royal Serbian Government not having answered in a satisfactory manner the note of July 23, 1914, presented by the Austro-Hungarian Minister at Belgrade, the Imperial and Royal Government are themselves compelled to see to the safeguarding of their rights and interests, and, with this object, to have recourse to force of arms. Austria-Hungary consequently considers herself henceforward in state of war with Serbia.
Thus began World War I.
It was exactly one month after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo. Emboldened by the support of its ally Germany, Austria-Hungary presented Serbia with an ultimatum demanding, among other things, that Austria-Hungary be allowed to conduct its own investigation into the archduke's killing.
Serbia accepted all of Austria's demands save one, yet the Austrian government broke diplomatic ties and began to prepare for war. At the same time, Serbia's ally Russia began to mobilize its military against Austria.
Within days, Germany declared war on Russia, Russia's ally France declared war on Germany and Germany reciprocated. Germany's designs on Belgium prompted England's declaration of war on Germany.
Before the war was over, a total of 32 nations had joined forces against the Austria-Hungary/Germany/Turkey/Bulgaria alliance. One nation, Romania, actually entered the war twice. The first time was when it declared war with Austria-Hungary on Aug. 27, 1916. Those hostilities ended with the Treaty of Bucharest on May 7, 1918. But Romania again entered the war on Nov. 10, 1918, the day before the armistice was signed with the last combatant remaining from the Austria-Hungary/Germany/Turkey/Bulgaria alliance, Germany.


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FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A 77-year-old pilot was killed when his vintage biplane crashed on a runway Sunday while he was performing an upside down stunt at a Northern California air show.
The plane was flying low over the tarmac when it crashed and caught fire with a thick plume of black smoke seen in video of the aftermath.
The crash prematurely ended the "Thunder Over Solano" show at Travis Air Force Base, which was attended by an estimated 100,000 spectators each day over the weekend. No one else was injured.
Edward Andreini, of Half Moon Bay, who had been flying since he was teen, was identified by the Air Force as the pilot. Federal Aviation Administration records show he was the registered owner of the 1944 Stearman biplane, a World War II-era plane commonly used to train pilots.
Col. David Mott, 60th Operations Group commander at the base, told the San Francisco Chronicle that the plane was trying to perform a maneuver known as "cutting a ribbon" where it inverts and flies close to the ground so that a knife attached to the plane can slice a ribbon just off the ground.
Andreini's website said audiences would be "thrilled at the sight of this huge biplane performing double outside loops, square loops, torque rolls, double snap rolls, and ... a heart-stopping, end-over-end tumble maneuver." It said he had flown since he was 16.
The National Transportation Safety Board will head up an investigation. Lynn Lunsford of the FAA said the FAA was already on site and will be a member of the team.
Roger Bockrath, a retired photojournalist who was photographing the afternoon show, chronicled the routine and witnessed the crash. He said Andreini, flying into a sometimes gusty wind, passed on two attempts before trying a third time, hitting the tarmac and sliding to a stop in an open field.
"He got down too low and hit the tarmac. He skidded about 500 feet and just sat there. The plane was essentially intact, just wrong side down," Bockrath told The Sacramento Bee.
Bockrath said nearly 2 1/2 minutes went by before someone appeared with a fire extinguisher. By then, the aircraft was fully enflamed and collapsing from the heat. He said it took a total of five minutes before fire crews arrived.


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So you've just ordered the new iPad, and now you need to fill it with lovely iPad apps to take advantage of that retina display it has. But with thousands of apps available just for the iPad what are the best ones to get and are there any that take advantage of the new features of the iPad (3rd generation).
We've scoured the massive collection of iPad apps available (mid March) on iTunes to see what's on offer and what you should download. We've tried, tested and reviewed all of the following iPad apps ourselves, rather than just guessing whether they're good or not. Some are free apps, some are paid apps, but all are great.
Get all the latest news on the new iPad via our dedicated iPad homepage
Infinity Blade: Dungeons
New from Epic, and announced alongside the new iPad is Infinity Blade: Dungeons. Set in the Infinity Blade universe it promises HDR graphics and tone mapping that will have you gushing to your mates just how good it looks. From the demo we've seen at the launch of the new ipad, Epic has certainly made a lot of use of the new iPad's advanced quad-core graphics engine.
There's a trailer for this one too:
You can see, it looks pretty amazing. The graphics are certainly no disgrace, and the gameplay looks interesting with plenty of gesture controls to master. At any rate, good to play or not you will want to own this for the graphical prowess. Mike Capps, Epic's president was "super-keen" to point out that this is more detail than a current generation games console can deliver.
YouTube commenters always have the best and last word though, with "zorbsie" posting "The trailer didn't show my fingers in the way� of all those hot graphics". Well, it made us laugh anyway.
iTunes: Launching soon
Price: TBC
Rating: preview rating 4/5
Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy
There's nothing like a mid-air dogfight to get the gaming juices flowing. So when it comes to showing off your new iPad and how it can cope with an aerial dogfight with tens of other planes why not fire up Sky Gamblers, have a chuckle at the stupid name, then gawk in awe at the graphics.
There are not many other details yet but having played the game we know that you'll be able to use standard on screen controls, or the gyroscope to pull off those loop the loops. We aren't great at flight Sims, but from our play at the launch event we liked this a lot, the graphics are fluid, the depth of field long, and the missile attacks ace.
This game can apparently handle 50 planes on-screen at once. Which sounds like it could make for some quite tense battles. Any Battlefield player who loves the aircraft in that game is likely to get a kick out of this, we'll wager.
iTunes: Launching end of March
Price: TBC
Rating: preview 4/5
New to the mix, Apple are adding iPhoto as a dedicated app so you can enjoy that new screen you just bought. Cheaper than Adobe Photoshop for iPad its a lot more friendlier to use as well.
The usual adjustment tools are here, saturation, crop, exposure but Apple is keen to point out you don't need to know how to use them. Simply drag your finger around until you get the look you're after, and done. Makes photo editing easy for anyone, we've tried it, it really does.
It's also possible to put together photo journals, which pull in images from events in your life and add captions and maps to illustrate where you were when they happened and then add export those to the web.
And, of course, AirPlay is supported too, so sharing images with your TV, and thus your family, is easy too, as long as you've got Apple TV, or another compatible device to send content to.
iTunes: Link
Price: £2.99
Rating: 5/5
Star Walk for iPad
So you're interested in the stars, but aren't really sure where Orion is or how many stars make up Cassiopeia. You've also got a brand spanking new iPad and want to show off that Retina display. Hoping to give you a helping hand is Star Walk, an iPad and iPhone app that will let you see where the stars are in the sky.
What makes this perfect for the iPad is the large screen as all you have to do is point the device upwards towards the sky and as you move it around it will do the rest; showing you what's what and mapping out the stars.
Failing to use it as a star chart, the app comes with other information like sunset and sunrise data for the Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn as well as the phases of the moon.
There's a picture of the day feature, the ability to bookmark events, as well as see your exact location (thanks to GPS locking) or select another point on the planet to get a different view of the sky.
Those hoping to use it at night will also be pleased to hear that there is a night mode (turns everything red) so you can still see the stars you are looking at.
Top stuff if you are just starting to find your way into the world of astronomy.
iTunes: Star Walk for iPad
Price: 69p
Rating: 4/5
Infinity Blade II
Hot damn Infinity Blade II is a good-looking game. Even by console standards it would stand up against the rest of 'em but on a tablet, its' in another league. So why so important to have it on your iPad? Well the screen of course - its resolution is the perfect place to view all those lovely clouds and landscapes packed into the game.
Infinity Blade on the face of it is a rather simple game. It involves just a few interactions with the display in order to progress, be they swipes to attack or taps to the bottom right or left to dodge. Moving your character on involves just tapping a glowing blue ring and watching an uncontrollable animation of the lead walking forward, usually to be confronted by an enemy. In the original, this led to things feeling incredibly linear and forcing a very repetitive gameplay experience. Thankfully this has all changed in the sequel.
The blue rings might remain, as does the tapping and pre made character animations, but what is different is the number of routes and how you play through them, ensuring repetition feels very rare indeed. Add on top of this a fully fleshed-out combat system, with far more nuance than the original, as well as proper voice acting talent, and you have a very complete package. Read more
iTunes: Link
Price: £4.99
Rating: 5/5
Sketchbook Pro for iPad
Designed for digital artists, Sketchbook Pro turns your iPad into a autodesk tablet. You can use it to turn out pro grade drawings using the new iPad's full 2048 x 1536 resolution. This means bigger images to play with that will look sharp as anything on the iPad 3's screen.
The ability to import from camera means you can pull shots straight from that brand spanking new iPad 3 snapper into the application. Bigger and better pictures again are going to look even nicer on the retina display. An incredibly comprehensive app, this is most definitely worth a download.
iTunes: Link
Price: £0.69
Rating: 5/5
The iPad 3 brought with it quite a major update for iMovie. Once you have iOS 5.1 downloaded, then iMovie should get itself a new icon. Along with that, you get the ability to put together quick and dirty movie trailers, with all sorts of Hollywood style effects.
Obviously the app has been upped in resolution to look extra sweet on the new iPad display. There is also the likes of direct Garageband connectivity, so you can send tracks straight from one app to the other. It's now becoming quite a complex piece of editing kit and more than rivals its desktop cousin. Coupled with the new higher resolution camera in the iPad 3 this is a sure bet.
iTunes: Link
Price: £2.99
Rating: 5/5
Tweetbot for iPad
One of the first apps to get the boost to benefit from the Retina Display of the new iPad, it's a Twitter app for those that really like Tweeting called Tweetbot. While you may bulk at the price - it is £1.99 - it really is good with lots of ways of customising, setting up notifcations, browsing within the app and general tweeting stuff that you'll know you won't be able to live without once you've tried it.
But it isn't just about making conversations easy. Understanding that too many followers can be somewhat noisy at the best of times, Tweetbot lets you have multiple Timelines, allowing you to switch into what we like to call "weekend mode" if you've taken the effort to create a special list of your favourite people - it's a really nice feature and one we can see many using.
It isn't just people you can mute, but hashtags and clients as well, allowing you to either block out tweets on a specific subject you aren't interested in, but all of a sudden those that you follow are, or to block tweets from a certain apps or service like Tumblr or Spotify, for example.
Better still, you can also search your timeline for specific tweets, with the Timeline shrinking as you type to reveal the streamlined results.
Combine all that will lovely sharp graphics and you are on to a winner. Tweeting doesn't get any easier than this.
iTunes: Link
Price: £1.99
Rating: 5/5
If you own an iPad, of any generation, you should be using Evernote. Why exactly? Well because it is one of the best possible ways Apple's technology can be used to benefit your day-to-day life. Acting like a more complicated version of those high-tech pencil case and Filofax combos you used as a kid, Evernote is for bringing everything together in one place.
A new iPad is an expensive piece of kit, especially if you have gone for the top end of the memory tree. So filling up the new tablet with high-end free apps is a necessity. Evernote is most definitely one of them. The app also conveniently works across desktop, phone and tablet, bringing all your notes, videos and recordings to each device. This means you can pick at an idea or tweak a list, using whatever hardware you have to hand.
Just make sure you do it on the new iPad. The UI is so slick its about the best possible way to show off the new hardware. Read more
iTunes: Link
Price: £4.99
Rating: 5/5
Weather HD
We don't want to keep banging on about how great the screen is on the new iPad, but it is, so stop complaining. This means you want apps that look nice and none come really close to Weather HD. The conventional iOS weather app looks nice enough, but you don't get it on the iPad so you are going to need some sort of means for meteorological happenings.
Why bother looking out the window when you can check out your new Retina display's delightful digital representation of the snow storm gradually trapping you at home? Gasp at those deep blacks and high contrast levels. Enjoy the speed it boots up and fetches weather data using the new beefier processor in the iPad 3. In fact, just enjoy the delights of how completely over the top Weather HD's approach is to application design. It looks great and better still, its free! Read more
iTunes: Link
Price: £4.99
Rating: 5/5
iOS 5 and Apple's native word processing app, Pages, work together extremely nicely. You can sync documents easily between devices, just like Evernote, but have all the flexibility of a fully fledged word processor. Pages doesn't come cheap, its one of the more premium-priced applications on the app store at £6.99. Then again, that is peanuts compared to most word processing programs found on desktops and laptops.
Pages looks especially awesome on the new iPad, which has a rather incredible resolution - as you might have gathered by our constantly going on about it. Why is this good? Because the high-resolution screen makes reading text much easier. It also allows any rich content that you have embedded into pages articles, something particularly easy to do by the way, to look extra shiny.
Hats off to Apple for designing a remarkably easy to use app and one which, for those new to the iPad, is incredibly intuitive and straightforward. It makes the iPad a worthwhile alternative to the laptop or desktop, for those who do little more than word processing at least.
iTunes: Link
Price: £4.99
Rating: 5/5
Photoshop Express
The new iPad has a majorly beefed up camera. Drawing on the technology used in the iPhone 4S, it is capable of all sorts of 1080p magic and shooting images that rival that of a compact camera. But what to do once you have finished snapping? Well, on top of syncing your entire photostream with iCloud and using iOS 5's built in edit functions, why not go one step further and crack out the Photoshop?
Photoshop Express works like a beginners' version of Photoshop Elements, skimping on some of the more complex parts of photography editing. You get basic exposure adjustments, colour and black and white editing and things such as cropping, resizing and what have you. Looks great again on the new iPad display and lets you put together nice screen savers to use with your new tablet.
iTunes: Link
Price: £4.99
Rating: 5/5
iBooks 2.0
On top of managing the majority of your technological pursuits, the new iPad can also be used for reading. Yes we know reading is normally boring as anything, but with the iPad it is transformed into a highly tuned interactive experience. With iBooks 2.0 Apple added in school textbook functionality, so you can even learn something as well.
The resolution jump is a pretty obvious benefit that iBooks 2 can enjoy, particularly when reading text or zooming in on pictures in books. Page-turning animations and everything else should largely remain the same because Apple has had that down for a while now. Read more
iTunes: Link
Price: Free
Rating: 5/5
Google Earth
Google Earth is always the go-to app when it comes to jaw-dropping visuals. There are few more beautiful sights than our cities from above and no better app to look at them in.
Google Earth has been in existence since apps pretty much began. It is a very powerful app that builds on everything Google Maps does, but lets you go that one step further. You can zoom in all the way down to street level and go back out into Space and view the planet from up there. Buildings are mostly in 3D and no stone is left unturned on the world map. So much so in fact that even Osama Bin Laden's complex was viewable from the Google Maps app.
iTunes: Link
Price: Free
Rating: 5/5
Vimeo, the favourite website of the videographer, has got a major facelift in app form for the release of the new iPad. On the desktop Vimeo site you can watch most video in high definition. This functionality has now been brought to the iPad app, with it getting a Retina display graphics update. The application will now also let you upload HD footage from your iPad's camera straight to the website, maximising on those extra megapixels that it provides.
The Vimeo app also doubles up as a decent place to back up any video you might shoot on your tablet. It's free and will let you keep a cloud based save of video. The UI is also particularly easy to use and looks damn sweet on the new iPad's screen. A worthy edition to your beloved piece of kit's app collection.
iTunes: Link
Price: Free
Rating: 5/5
What do you think of the iPad 3 then? Let us know in the comments below ...


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Empty Nest: Buddy's Buzz Cut
I had put off grooming Buddy because of our cold, snowy winter. I take Buddy for a minimum of two walks a day—morning and night, and he loves the cold. On our coldest walk—it was 14 below zero with a 20 mph wind, that made it like 40 below—Buddy just put his nose in the wind, and tested for scents. Then he took off on a romp, doing circles and leaping high, taking bites out of the crusty snow as he went.
Me? I was trying desperately to keep every patch of skin covered—like my forehead and wrists—lest I have to tuck tail and scurry home. Even though I had my nose and mouth covered, breathing was painful.
I'll have to admit, ole Buddy Boy was looking pretty shaggy, like a sheep dog, like a Buddy Bear. I was wondering how much he could see, with all that hair covering his pretty brown eyes. Thank God he doesn't shed!
But the worst part, people were saying my dog looked fat. I was wondering myself. With all that hair, it was hard to tell what was body, and what was fur. I began cutting his food back.
I set a date of March first. Cold weather or not, I was going to have him groomed. Heather Brauman is my groomer, and we have a barter system worked out—I frame pictures for her, she grooms my dog. We both treat each other's possessions like they were our own.
The big day came, and Buddy ran off to his fate like it was Christmas (he loves Heather because she makes such a fuss over him). Fortunately, the sun was shining and it was thawing.
When I picked Buddy up, I couldn't believe my eyes. I didn't recognize him! He looked like someone else's cute puppy. And, no, he wasn't fat! Oh, if this would only work for humans—get a haircut and shed 40 pounds!
But what's even more amazing, with all that fur removed, his personality seemed to change. He became more cuddly, and puppyish. With all that hair gone, I suppose, he doesn't get as hot, and is more willing to cuddle.
I wonder, has his personality changed, or is it my perception of him that's changed? Hmm. That's an interesting question for a dog psychologist. He looks like a puppy; therefore I treat him like one. Instead of, "Get out of here, you big ole hairy thing," it's "Come here, pretty boy, and give me a hug."
If dogs could only talk.
I was a little concerned that Buddy would have a hard time staying warm with all that fur gone. Not to worry. There's been more cold and snow since the day of the mighty haircut, but Buddy hasn't seemed to notice. He still runs and romps, buries his nose in the snow, and doesn't shiver or shake. I have not had to resort to a dog sweater. We still go on our two-a-days, and he still waits at the door in eager anticipation, doing his customary circles and leaps. I don't know who enjoys these walks more, Buddy or me.
Don't ask what breed he is. I don't know. I rescued Buddy from a dog shelter in Wayland. Rescued dogs make the best pets, you know. They are eternally grateful.
However, if you were to ask Buddy, and Buddy could talk, he might say something like, "Humph, he thinks he rescued me, when it was actually I who rescued him."
Have a good story? Call or text Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217-0526, email him at email@example.com, or visit his Web site at www.empty-nest-words-photos-and-frames.com. Curt also records his Empty Nest columns at www.lostlakeradio.com.


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16 Everyday Romantic Gestures
These little, doable ideas for romance and romantic things to do will spice up your sex life.
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Remember when "date night" was just "dinner?" Candlelight, flowers and restaurant reservations may have been the norm when you were dating. But with kids and jobs and homes and pets, who has the time for grand romantic gestures? Good news: you can still fit a little romance into your daily routine (and remember, the small stuff adds up). The key is to be creative, and pay attention to the details. Read on for 15 ways to make romance a daily habit—and use our send-to-a-friend link to fill him in too!
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Come Up With a Secret Sign
There's nothing that creates a world-of-two feeling more than your own private language. Create a secret gesture that means "You are adorable right now," "I've got your back," or simply, "I love you." Use at parties, over a family game of Monopoly, or during that boring parent-teacher conference to make a connection without saying a word.
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Hold Hands
Whenever you're hands-free—strolling, in the car, sitting on the couch watching Idol—make a point of holding hands. Innocent and sweet, it will remind you of that time long ago when just that was enough to get your heart racing.
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Be a Morning Flirt
Start the day off right with a flirty gesture. Do it first thing before you go into busy mode and forget. Pinch his bum, kiss him on the lips (morning breath be damned) or just say, "Good morning, handsome."
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Text It
Break up the monotony of logistics-centered texts about what's for dinner by sending a no-reason, just-because-I-love-you text. Bonus points if you make it a little naughty.
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Light 'Em Up
Everyone looks better—and feels a little sexier—in candlelight. So whip out the candles and share a meal in their soft glow, even if it's leftovers in front of the TV.
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Make a Lunch Date
The planning of date night—booking the sitter, dealing with teary goodbyes, finding the energy to stay up past dessert—can be overwhelming. Take the fuss out of the equation by making a plan to meet for lunch instead. If your kids are in school, childcare won't be a problem—and if they aren't, make a plan to swap kid duties with another mom for an hour or two.
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Leave a Message
Mornings are so hectic. Sometimes it's hard to find time to say goodbye to each other, much less something really heartfelt. So when you have a quiet moment—and when he's not around—leave a sweet message for him to listen to when he gets to the desk in the morning. The little surprise will get his work day off to a good start—and who knows? Maybe he'll return the favor.
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Make a List
You're all about the lists to keep your household running, but here's one that doesn't involve housework or errands. Keep a list of all the little reasons you love him—and share it with him periodically. Cheesy? Yes. But he'll love it just the same.
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Make a Big Deal out of Little Victories
Did he finally land that client? Finish that 5K? Pop open a bottle of champagne to make a fuss over the little accomplishments, instead of waiting for the biggies.
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Brag About Him
They say it's not nice to brag, but your friends will forgive you if it's in the name of marital bliss. Think he really wears that suit? Post it on Facebook. Adore how sweet he is with the baby? Bring it up—subtly but loud enough that he can hear—at your next dinner party.
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Say It With a Post-it
Didn't you used to love finding a note in your locker back in high school? Revisit the concept by leaving him little notes where you know he'll find them—the bathroom mirror, his gym bag, the fridge. Dotting your I's with hearts optional.
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Reminisce Often
The next time you're steaming over his dirty socks on the floor, take a moment to replay a happy time you shared together, a la guided meditation in yoga class. Even better, mention it to him. Taking a walk down memory lane can help jolt things into perspective and remind why you love him so darn much, smelly socks and all.
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Say Please and Thank You
You tell the kids to mind their manners all the time, but do you practice what you preach? Sometimes the person who's closest to you gets the short end of the stick as far as courtesy. Say thank you—often—to let your partner feel appreciated, and model good behavior for your kids while you're at it.
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Build in Cuddle Time
Can't find time to be intimate? Set the alarm for 15 minutes earlier than usual and use that time for a morning quickie or just to cuddle. Believe us: 15 minutes isn't going to make a difference in how rested you are, but it may make you feel much more connected.
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Buy a Gift for No Reason
We're not talking jewelry or even flowers here—it's the little things, remember?—and no presents aimed to get you out of the doghouse. Pick up a book he'd like, buy and load a new song onto his iPod or simply pick up his favorite candy at the supermarket checkout for no other reason that you know it will put a smile on his face.


text: TAKE TWO: Julia Van Hagen and Tallulah Rufus Isaacs are opening the second pop-up version of their Paris concept store The Space in London, the city where they first met as students. From Feb. 13 to 20, they will sell a selection of clothes and accessories by up-and-coming French brands — including Constance Boutet, Twins for Peace, Delfine Delafon and Apperlai — at the Austique store on the British capital's trendy King's Road. The duo has further pop-up locations planned for destinations including Munich.


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A momentous occasion happened here at BRK. About three months ago, I was in the middle of placing an LLC on BRK, trademarking, getting ready to do a TV commercial, and preparing to launch my Cooking Salon, all the while still teaching three science classes and girl's PE. I was one busy and hands off mom. Right at that time, late one night while at the grocery store, in the middle of the cereal isle, I decided to stop buying breakfast cereals and prepackaged cookies. Because I was too busy to cook regularly, my kids were relying on these conveniences too often. Much to their dismay and howling protests, I reported this to my three little angels. They almost hung me out to dry.
So with a very busy mom, and no RTE (ready to eat) cereal, the children went into a fend-for-yourself mode. They started pulling out bacon and eggs, getting up extra early to make pancakes, cooked some oatmeal, started eating more fruit, and even started flipping burgers once in a while for dinner. I even found them rummaging through my cookbooks looking for recipes, then hunting down the ingredients in the pantry to make their creations. Dryden my oldest, seen here in the pictures even took note of my exhaustion one night and made ME dinner- a beautiful plate of Chicken Quesadillas with salsa and sour cream on the side. Wow.
There was plenty of healthy choices in the house, but they did not want them when the cereal was around, their bad, or they were ill-equipped in knowing how to cook the healthier choices, my bad. I took this time to teach Doots how to make homemade chocolate chip cookie bars. I asked him why we were making our own cookies instead of buying them and he said…
1. It's fun.
2. We spend time together.
3. It's cheaper.
4. I get to lick the bowl. Hmmm.
5. No preservatives.
Maybe the next step will be baking a healthier version of a chocolate chip cookie by changing up the type of flour, or buying all organic ingredients. Or getting my kids to go completely Paleo and like Paleo Cookies– a nut and fruit cookie pictured above. (Except Zuzu, my nut allergy kid.)
Step by step. Little by little.
Here is an interesting article about breakfast cereals. Breakfast Cereals Americans No Longer Love.
Have you made any changes in your family's eating?


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The issue of stolen property has become a major headache for the recycling industry, with scrap prices high in a period of economic stress. Beyond public image, there are potential adversaries who can play hardball.
When Metal Management of Mississippi Inc., a local division of Sims Metal Management Inc., filed a federal lawsuit against a new tag-and-hold law in Mississippi, the court clerk received "interested party" notifications from BellSouth Telecommunications Inc., Mississippi Power Co. and the Mississippi Malt Beverage Association. Groups like those influence legislatures and want to make life tough for whoever steals their wire and kegs. Before long, a builders' group probably will show up to join those "interested parties."
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has posted a lengthy list of items that yards should avoid buying from unauthorized parties—objects typically belonging to public utilities, municipalities, railroads or cemeteries.
Making the warnings stick can be difficult. Some intriguing narratives emerged from a seven-month undercover investigation in Eau Claire County, Wis., which led to search warrants at five scrapyards.
Potentially stolen material was seized from three recyclers and a fourth scrapyard had records showing irregular purchases of junked vehicles, but in August the District Attorney's office in Eau Claire County said it had decided not to file formal charges as long as there is no recurrence of the allegedly questionable behavior. A fifth yard emerged unscathed from the raids but had accepted suspicious material earlier on, according to a police affidavit.
The interesting bits are what the police claim to have heard from yard employees while working undercover, throwing light on the attitudes and practices that can make promises of good behavior leaky.
One scrapyard allegedly received a spool of copper labeled Xcel Energy, an electric utility based in Minneapolis. "The employee instructed the undercover investigators to take the spool apart, claiming that he did not want to weigh the copper and the spool together. The employee then instructed the investigators to take the end of the spool with them and stated that he could "get rid of the rest of the pieces" that didn't carry the utility's label. The sellers received $371.20 for the 128 pounds of new copper wire and another $26.10 for empty beer barrels, the affidavit says.
A truck delivered 1,200 pounds of train rails to another scrapyard. A crane unloaded the material. When the sellers—undercover police—showed up at the office for payment, they were asked whether they could show ownership or authorization to sell. Answer No. Payment was refused. The would-be sellers were told they "could either pick the scrap rail back up or leave it." An undercover investigator informed her that he was not going to attempt to retrieve the scrap iron/steel from the large scrap pile. "Law enforcement authorities did not receive a report regarding that suspicious transaction," according to the affidavit. Those rails presumably made it to a mill but the make-believe thieves got zilch.
Another episode involved the sale of insulated copper wire, marked with red stripes intended to show ownership by Xcel Energy. The undercover investigators were asked if they had stolen the copper. They stated no. "The (scrapyard's) employee then stated that if it were the property of a railroad, it would be a federal offense and a harsh penalty would result," the affidavit said. The investigator then asked " 'What if it were cut from an (Xcel Energy) spool?' The employee stated that he would probably get a slap on the hand."
Wisconsin law on scrap purchases was tightened in March, part way through the Eau Claire County undercover investigation. Wisconsin sellers now must provide photo identification, plus address and birth date, to be kept on file along with a description of the purchased metal. The measure stopped short of requiring images of the merchandise.
The Eau Claire police affidavits suggest that some recycling workers are casual about suspicious material. These employees may have surmised that lapses won't land anyone in serious difficulty, and discouraging that view will be a necessary element in any campaign to curtail circulation of stolen property.
The five scrapyards visited by undercover police on June 4 were formally registered businesses. Unlicensed salvage dealers also figure in the stolen property problem, a state Transportation Department investigator involved in the Eau Claire probe told a local reporter.
Some jurisdictions erect even higher barriers to stolen property than Wisconsin. Measures have been enacted requiring an image of the merchandise, a thumbprint from the seller, a delay between sale and payment, payment by check only and—most drastically—storing each purchase separately for 10 days "on site, separate and subject to easy and convenient inspection during normal business hours," to quote the ordinance language of Memphis, Tenn. The most extreme measures typically exempt scrap from industrial firms and licensed contractors.
Beyond a certain point, such restrictions come close to banning scrap from informal peddlers, according to ISRI.
In a brief against Memphis' ordinance, ISRI says that many low-income scrap suppliers lack business addresses or telephone numbers because they are poor and transient. These "are hardworking individuals who, were it not for America's castoffs, would be unable to earn a living. These people may go from one auto repair shop to another, collecting worn-out auto parts. They may go to machine shops and help clean out the cuttings from new parts made for farm or manufacturing equipment. Requiring these individuals to be paid by check that is held for three days simply consigns them to a more difficult existence."
One Memphis scrapyard said it uses psychology to discourage thieves from offering loot.
"We maintain a Wall of Shame at our company, on which we post records of those persons who have been caught as a result of our work with the police," said Lonnie Worley, president of Memphis-based Worley Brothers Scrap Iron & Metal Inc.
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Last week, someone accused my work with social media marketing "irrelevant." They claimed that organizations did not need an online marketing specialist — that it was a waste of resources. It reminded me of something I saw on television.
During the first season of Downton Abbey, there was an amusing bit when the family decided to install a telephone. It being 1914, no one knew how to use one. Several members of the household even questioned whether it was necessary at all.


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So doing my usual clutzy thing, I spilt a bit of water on the keyboard, and I think in my panic bumped an F-something button that I shouldn't have, because I can't copy and paste anything. I can right-click and ctrl-v all day and nothing pastes from the clipboard.
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When John Bartlett and four models bared all in the designer's sensual, mystical CFDA Awards video at the recent gala, many in the audience looked to their programs to see who directed the beautiful piece. It was Claudio Droguett, and Ali MacGraw did more than look him up in the program — she asked him to direct her new yoga workout video. MacGraw is hoping Droguett can help her take the workout video to a higher plane of consciousness — and, of course, a wide audience.
Pierre Berge has adopted another cause — the English language. In Berge's latest column in Globe, the French-language alternative weekly he partly owns, he heaps scorn on French culture minister Jacques Toubon's plan to ban the use of English in France, a threat that includes fines for deejays who play too much Anglo-Saxon music.
The Yves Saint Laurent president lambastes Toubon for being "naive and misguided…ridiculous, even ludicrous."
"Could Mr. Toubon explain to us how he would say the following…in French? After a little 'jogging,' let's meet up in the 'bar' and drink a 'cocktail' before going to eat a 'hamburger,"' Berge writes in English.
In fact, the only word of French Berge uses in the article is in the headline, "Mr. Toubon you've made a connerie," slang for, "You've made an ass of yourself."


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More than 683,000 New Yorkers age 60 and up perform volunteer service annually
The New York State Office for the Aging hosted the 2013 Senior Citizens Recognition Day event to honor and recognize the significant contributions made by older volunteers from across the state. More than 150 volunteers, family members, legislative leaders and professionals in the field of aging gathered in the Hart Theatre Lounge at the Egg in Albany to celebrate the occasion.
Each May, as part of the national Older Americans Month, NYSOFA celebrates older New Yorkers at an annual Senior Citizens' Day event. This year's theme, set by the Federal Administration on Community Living/Administration on Aging, is "Unleash the Power of Age." It recognizes the social, intellectual and economic contributions of older individuals through civic engagement and volunteerism to address pressing social and community needs. The honorees were chosen by their county's Office for the Aging.
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More than 683,000 New Yorkers over age 60 annually volunteer their energy and talents to help enhance the lives of their fellow residents by: serving as mentors to school children, serving on the boards of not-for-profits, being companions to the frail and disabled, serving as patient navigators, helping provide and deliver meals to frail older adults, and in many other meaningful ways. These volunteers represent a tremendous source of social capital, which is valued annually at approximately $1.3 billion, according to a study by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
The formal program began with the presentation of the State Police Color Guard and recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. This was followed by the reading of Gov. Cuomo's proclamation by Olsen; remarks by Aging Committee chairs Sen. Eric Adams and Assemblywoman Joan L. Millman; recognition of individual honorees and distribution of recognition certificates. Also included in the program was a brief video clip on volunteerism, which featured comments by former Sen.Harris Wofford, who is a national leader of the movement to keep older persons civically engaged in activities designed to help them remain as active and healthy contributing members of their communities; and Dr. Linda Fried, dean of Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, and a leader in the field of epidemiology and geriatrics.
A commemorative booklet containing brief descriptions of each honoree's volunteer service was produced and distributed to attendees. A copy of the booklet is available at: http://www.aging.ny.gov/SeniorCitizensDay/2013SrCitProgram.pdf
The chairs of the Legislative Aging Committees presented the State Senior Citizens of the Year award to Salvatore "Buddy" Scotto of Brooklyn and the Outstanding Contribution by a Senior award to Hazel Coleman of New York City.
For information on Senior Citizens' Day or to find out about NYSOFA's programs and services, visit www.aging.ny.gov or call the statewide senior citizens helpline at 1-800-342-9871.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities retesting human remains recovered from the World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks have identified those of a 43-year-old woman.
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Some 2,750 people died at the World Trade Center in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Friday's announcement brings the number of identified victims up to 1,636.
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Seriously, what a year to be a comic-book fan. First the Avengers movie kicks up a storm in cinemas all over the world, then that's soon to be followed by The Amazing Spider-Man and Batman Dark Knight Rises, and soon after that is the Judge Dredd movie and the Watchmen prequel comics. And now these totally, totally ace superhero sneakers …
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With a new of series of Heroes about to begin, the unfortunate death of Yves Saint Laurent and the number of Clark Kent-y characters about in the most recent blockbusters, my style radar is tuned to the male who's more gauche, awkward and geeky in the best way possible. Think of 1970s art students carrying open sketchbooks around Paris, Isaac Mendez of Heroes lounging around his studio in over-sized chinos and Marc Jacobs around his grunge era (which means big glasses, baggy jumpers and lots of corduroy.) I took a risk with mixing the denim shirt with dark jeans but the two items together are a wearable look that anyone can pull off.
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Somehow, the Astros were outhit 8-4, Quintero accounted for 75% of the Astros hits, and the Astros still won 5-4.
*Roy Oswalt got his 4th win of the season. That's his 141st win of his career, three behind Joe Niekro for the franchise lead. His .644 win percentage is second only to Roger Clemens - whose .679 win% is the tops, but in 1,349 fewer innings.
*Oswalt didn't allow an extra-base hit for the first time since Opening Day. It's also his 11th straight quality start, if you don't count when Bill Hohn got PMS and tossed him last time out.
*Oswalt's 39 non-contact strikes tied a season-high. That number is actually the second highest of his career - he had a 43 NCS game in September 2002, and a 40 NCS game in May 2002.
*Today was Quintero's eighth multi-hit game of the year, and his first three-hit game since August 1, 2009. It was his fourth three-hit game of his career.
*Quintero was a triple away from a cycle. Too bad he had only hit one triple in his career - June 5, 2009 vs. Pittsburgh.
*Everybody but Manzella and Quintero: 0x21, 3BB. Manzella and Quintero: 4x6, 5RBI.
*How do you like this: Tommy Manzella had nine RBI coming into today. He left with 12, after a three-RBI day. 3RBI is a new career-high, after coming in with two two-RBI games.
*Pence had two walks for the second time this season. In 48 games in April/May, Pence drew seven walks. In nine games in June, Pence has...seven walks.
*The Astros are 8-2 in June so far. They were 1-9 in the first ten games in April, and 3-7 in the first ten games in May.
Pitch Count Hero: Tommy Manzella (1x2, sac) - 18 pitches in three PAs
Pitch Count Punk: Michael Bourn (0x4) - 10 pitches in four PAs
Man of the Match: Gotta be Manzella.
Goat of the Game: Berkman. 0x4 with 3Ks. In the 16 pitches Berkman saw, five were balls and Berkman either looked at or swung through six of them.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
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4 comments:
FYI, I'm pretty sure Oswalt's last start wasn't quality either. I think it closer to disaster...
- June 10, 2010 at 11:06 PM
- Joe said...
Yeah but who seriously has a quality start in every start this year? Ubaldo Jimenez? That's about it.
- June 11, 2010 at 9:24 AM
- Joe said...
Maybe Adam Wainwright.
- June 11, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Definitely. Not complaining. Just pointing out that he actually WAS human for a start (plus the weird one on Memorial Day, which I'm thinking wouldn't have been quality even IF he hadn't gotten tossed).
- June 12, 2010 at 1:56 AM
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