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- Chris Anderson
- New York, NY
- United States
Curator, TED
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Has a TED Talk ever influenced you? How?
We get beautiful feedback on how much people appreciate watching TED Talks. But as well as learning, has a talk ever actually changed your (or someone else's) behavior? Or led to something intriguing? I'm curious to get some stories about how an idea can have impact... big or small, significant or just funny. I may share a couple of the best at TED2011 next week.
Closing Statement from Chris Anderson
Many thanks to all who answered. I found a lot of these responses really moving. My take away is that perhaps the biggest single impact of TED Talks is in expanding peoples' sense of possibility and thereby motivating them to get up and realize their potential.
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Chris ColeFeb 27 2011: Chris,
Your talk on "Crowd Accelerated Innovation" inspired us to think big about how sharing videos can be used to slingshot good ideas into mainstream culture.
So we created innovideo.tv, a curated gallery of videos about innovative ideas.
Assuming that only half of the people who have gone to the "Charlie bit my finger – again!" video on YouTube (http://goo.gl/8jviM) watched all 59 seconds, then humanity has spent 253 years watching that one video.
Imagine the change we can create if we harness that power to share innovation in video format.
Thank you for inspiring us with your talk, Chris. We hope that innovideo.tv can continue working with the crowd to shine light on ideas and create desire to do good.
-the Innovideo team
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Santa Claus
5 Things To Know About Tracking Santa's Journey
A Christmas treat from North American Aerospace Defense Command. Visions of sugar plums can be augmented by a check on the fabled fat man's progress around the globe on Christmas Eve.
Santa Visits Bush Presidential Center In Dallas
Officials with the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas say Santa Claus will be on hand through Thursday for photos and to greet visitors.
Holiday Decorating Tips & Tricks
With Christmas just a few weeks away, getting your home ready for the holidays can be daunting and… expensive.
Johnson County Deputies Replace Stolen Bike For Child With Autism
Deputies in Johnson County helped renew a young autistic girl's belief in Santa by replacing her stolen Christmas present.
Letters To Santa Helping Make-A-Wish Kids At Christmas
He didn't show up in a magic sleigh with reindeer, but Santa Claus did arrive in Dallas in swanky style. He came to surprise some lucky kids at Ray Elementary School. The nearly 350 students here wrote letters to Santa to help raise money for sick children.
Viral Video: Santa Vs. Moses
It's time to check out another one of the Epic Rap Battles of History. This duel pits Moses against Santa Claus. (Warning: There is some explicit language.)
'Signing' Santa Brightens Smiles Of Hearing Impaired Kids
The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano hosted a special visit from a special group of children Thursday.
Parade Of Lights Kicks Off Holiday Season
For many, attending the annual Parade of Lights has been a time honored family tradition.
NorthPark Santa Back In Action
For thousands of people, coming to NorthPark Center to see the "Real Santa Claus" is an annual tradition. This year will be Santa's 23rd year at the North Dallas mall.
A Tour Of America's Roadside Attractions – Part 2
Continuing our journey a little further east, check out part two of our state-to-state guide to America's roadside attractions!
Grapevine Police: Shooter Tried Spreading Blame In Murders
Search warrants from a Christmas Day shooting in Grapevine show a family gathered in a living room and enjoying the holiday moments before the shooter opened fire, killing six relatives before turning the gun on himself.
7 People Found Dead Inside Grapevine Apartment
Police in Grapevine are investigating the shooting deaths of seven people who were found inside an apartment unit on Christmas Day.

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Take it out in the vast field of light
And let it breathe. "
The black shields my eyes
stealing me away, telling lies
its a dark hex
i, left wishing up the well
the white halo smiling down
but never to reach my brow
"He told me that from now on, everything I did and everything he did was of the utmost importance: any word spoken, the slightest gesture, would take on a meaning, and everything that happened between us would change us continually. 'For that reason,'he said,'I wish I were able to suspend time at this moment and keep things exactly at this point, because I feel this instant is a true beginning. We have a definite but unknown quantity of experience at our disposal. As soon as the hourglass is turned, the sand will begin to run out and once it starts, it cannot stop until it's all gone. That's why I wish I could hold it back at the start. We should make a minimum of gestures, pronounce a minimum of words, even see each other as seldom as possible, if that would prolong things. We don't know how much of everything we have ahead of us so we have to take the greatest precautions not to destroy the beauty of what we have. Everything exists in limited quantity-especially happiness. If a love is to come into being, it is all written down somewhere, and also its duration and content. If you could arrive at the complete intensity the first day, it would be ended the first day. And so if it's something you want so much that you'd like to have it prolonged in time, you must be extremely careful not to make the slightest excessive demand that might prevent it from developing to the greatest extent over the longest period…If the wings of the butterfly are to keep their sheen, you mustn't touch them. We mustn't abuse something which is to bring light into both our lives. Everything else in my life only weighs me down and shuts out the light. This thing wih you seems like a window that is opening up. I want it to remain open…"
Francoise Gilot Life With Picasso
down cast
cast down
talk about days
with no answer
it gets easier & easier to imagine them thinking it.
i saw her across the street. she moved because she raged. i could see tears blazing across her face. derision twisting that nice face that must have been capable of good things. but now, she vibrated with a sentiment that was dark and wordless. this girl, alone, stood near an abandoned mattress left to filth next to the side of the street with the piss and shiny, twisted beer cans. a bus lurched to a stop in front of her. i saw her find a seat in the back, next to the window and she looked out unexpectedly. she sat for a moment in stillness, intent. without a blink of an eyelash, she dipped her head down, put a cigarette to her lips and tilting her head, lit it. as she sipped the smoke in, she closed her eyes and a smile edged its way into the corner of her eyes.


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SAN DIEGO -- Until Tuesday night, the only time A.J. Burnett had beaten the San Diego Padres was on May 12, 2001, when he threw a no-hitter against them while with the Marlins.
"Was that the only time? There you go. You walk nine, you beat them every time," Burnett joked Tuesday night.
Twelve years after that erratic gem, Burnett pitched seven strong innings against the Padres and the Pittsburgh Pirates had six extra-base hits, including Neil Walker's home run, to beat San Diego 8-1 Tuesday night.
"I had guys diving left and right behind me today and they were swinging the bat," said Burnett, who is now 2-5 against San Diego. "It's just fun to see everybody in this room contribute to what's going on right now. I'm glad I was part of it tonight."
Burnett (6-8) held San Diego to one run and four hits, struck out seven and walked one. He bounced back from two starts in which he allowed 10 earned runs and 16 hits in 10 innings.
The Pirates opened a two-game lead in the NL Central over St. Louis, which lost 6-3 at Milwaukee.
The Padres loaded the bases with two outs in the third before Burnett struck out Yonder Alonso.
"His sixth inning was as good as any he had all night, pitching to the middle of the lineup," manager Clint Hurdle said. "So we decided when he came in 3-1, he was going back out. He had pitches to work with. He was able to reboot tonight. He used all his pitches. Very good outing for him."
Burnett was backed by some nice defence. Left fielder Jose Tabata made a diving catch of Alexi Amarista's sinking liner in the first. Third baseman Pedro Alvarez made a diving stop of Nick Hundley's grounder in the second and Walker, the second baseman, made a diving stop of Jaff Decker's grounder in the third.
Walker homered into the sandy play area beyond the fence in right-centre on a 3-1 pitch from Tyson Ross with one out in the first. It was his eighth. Alvarez reached on second baseman Jedd Gyorko's throwing error and Russell Martin followed with an RBI double to right.
Alvarez tripled in the third to bring in Walker, who was hit by a pitch leading off the inning.
Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run triple in the seventh. His fly ball landed just in front of diving centre fielder Alexi Amarista and rolled into the gap in right-centre. After Alvarez and Russell Martin walked, pinch-hitter Josh Harrison tripled to right-centre to clear the bases and cap the five-run inning.
"All our hits were to the big part of the field," Hurdle said. "Couple balls were pulled to the gap. Everything else, big part of the field, opposite. That was big for us tonight. Something we've been talking about, something we've been working on. We were able to put it in play tonight."
The Padres have lost 10 of 14 and tied their season high by dropping 17 1/2 games behind the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.
Gyorko homered to left on a 1-2 pitch from Burnett leading off the fourth, his 14th.
"I was able to get to him the one time but he did a good job of mixing his pitches," Gyorko said. "Sometimes you don't always get the read you want to on the ball."
Ross (3-6) allowed five runs, four earned, on six hits in 6 1-3 innings, struck out six and walked two.
"It was a tough game. It was a bit of a struggle executing pitches early," Ross said. "But I did my best to keep the team in it. But Burnett did a good job."
NOTES: The Pirates hit three triples for the third time this season. ... The series concludes Wednesday afternoon when Pirates RHP Gerrit Cole (6-5, 3.88 ERA) is scheduled to face RHP Ian Kennedy (4-9, 5.12 ERA). .... Pirates closer Jason Grilli, on the disabled list since July 23 with a strained right forearm, is improving, although there is no timetable for his return. "Jason is moving forward at a very good fashion," manager Clint Hurdle said. ... OF Starling Marte didn't start for the second straight game because of a bruise on his right hand. He was stepped on during a head-first slide against the Arizona Diamondbacks. ... LHP Wandy Rodriguez will throw live batting practice Thursday before the Pirates begin a four-game series in San Francisco. Rodriguez said he continued to feel discomfort in his left arm after a bullpen session Monday. He went on the disabled list June 11 (retroactive to June 6) with left forearm tightness.
Keep up with the latest on Canada's national programs from the governing body for amateur baseball in Canada.
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Scott MacArthur, Richard Griffin & Gregor Chisholm discuss quiet trade deadline for the Blue Jays, struggling rotation & potential Biogenesis fallout.
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My earlier coverage of last Friday's Ninth Circuit ruling appears at this link.
Posted at 10:32 PM by Howard Bashman
The Wall Street Journal has a news update headlined "White House Floats Diverse List for Court." You can freely access the full text of the article via Google News.
The Associated Press reports that "Judge Sidney Thomas on Supreme Court list."
Bill Rankin of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a news update headlined "Sears on Obama's short list for Supreme Court."
FOXNews.com reports that "Stevens' Replacement Could Set Stage for Proxy Fight Over Roberts' Influence on High Court."
At her "Crossroads" blog, CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford has a post titled "Kagan, Wood and Garland Still Top Supreme Court List."
And online at Slate, Emily Bazelon, Dahlia Lithwick, Jeremy Singer-Vine, and Chris Wilson have an essay entitled "Choose Your Own Supreme Court Justice: Out of our Top 21, whom do you like best?"
Posted at 08:44 PM by Howard Bashman
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a news update headlined "Janine Orie suspended from job in Justice Melvin's office."
And today in The Philadelphia Daily News, columnist John Baer has an essay entitled "In Pittsburgh, politics isn't just politics: it's 'Family Feud.'"
Posted at 08:34 PM by Howard Bashman
Today's ruling of the Supreme Court of Connecticut in Skakel v. State consists of a majority opinion, a concurring opinion, and a dissenting opinion.
Posted at 11:52 AM by Howard Bashman
Today's edition of The Chicago Tribune contains an article headlined "Republicans downplay filibuster talk in Supreme Court debate; Obama could avoid a heated battle with a mainstream nominee, GOP leaders say."
USA Today contains a front page article headlined "Lines are drawn in high court succession; GOP's Sessions warns of possible 'big fight.'" The newspaper also contains an editorial entitled "Balancing justices" and an op-ed by law professor Jonathan Turley entitled "Stevens became great by his deeds, not by design; Soon-to-be-retired jurist was ultimate 'uncalled shot' on Supreme Court."
Today's broadcast of NPR's "Morning Edition" contained an audio segment entitled "Senate Looks Ahead To Supreme Court Nominee."
And The Associated Press has an article headlined "Psst: Sec'y Hillary Rodham Clinton for court?"
Posted at 10:12 AM by Howard Bashman
The ruling is scheduled to issue at 11:30 a.m. eastern time today.
Posted at 09:45 AM by Howard Bashman
And speaking of the Philadelphia Phillies, I'll be at Citizens Bank Park this afternoon for the Phillies home opener, as the team hosts the Washington Nationals. You can access a preview of the game at this link.
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PUMA News Archive
February 2011
Spring Break Jamaica 2011: Wanna race?February 21, 2011
PUMA and Finish Line are teaming up to take you and 3 friends to Jamaica for Spring Break!
The Ultimate "Super Sub?"February 21, 2011
Every once in a while somebody develops a reputation for being an impact player or even earns the dubious title of "super sub!"
What's the Best Ever Save?February 18, 2011
The goalkeeper is a special position and not everybody has the temperament, mental strength or ability to shoulder the responsibility for 90 minutes. Keepers are the last line of defence, but the first person to be blamed when the opposition grabs a goal. In short, it's a unique position and nobody ever forgets a goalkeeping howler.
Giant KillingsFebruary 18, 2011
The beautiful game is littered with giant killings where smaller teams have raised their game to overcome the odds and beat supposedly better opposition.
PUMA Celebrates Undefeated & PUMA Clyde Collection in Las VegasFebruary 17, 2011
Rapper Pharrel Williams kicks the night off with a performance.
PUMA TCC Coach Named Cal South Competetive Coach of the YearFebruary 17, 2011
PUMA TCC Coach, Noah Gins, Named Cal South Competetive Coach of the Year
PUMA Social Club Hits Tokyo with After Hours RevelryFebruary 17, 2011
PUMA Social brings the party to Tokyo.
Heroes of the San SiroFebruary 16, 2011
Tottenham progress to the 2nd leg with a 1-0 away win against AC Milan.
Men's vElite to be expanded to 12 Teams in 2011February 14, 2011
Men's vElite 2011 to be Held at USA Cup and expanded to 12 teams


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|California Academy of Sciences » General Information » Newsroom » Academy Offers"Third Thursdays" After-hours events
Stephanie Greenman Stone (415) 321-8119
Academy of Sciences Offers "Third Thursdays"
SAN FRANCISCO (January 1, 2005) - Now that the California Academy of Sciences has moved into its hip new South of Market location, the museum is opening its doors to the downtown after-work crowd by staying open late on the third Thursday of every month. During "Third Thursdays," museum visitors can shake up their typical after-work routine by exploring exhibits and aquarium displays while listening to chill music and sipping creative cocktails. Playful penguins and poison-dart frogs will provide colorful topics of conversation, while exotic fish from around the world will transport visitors to the tropics, Tibet, and dozens of other remote destinations.
Past musical entertainers at Third Thursday have included the Brazilian jazz ensemble Boca do Rio, DJ Patrick LeMix and Energy 92.7 FM.
Future Third Thursdays in 2006 will take place on February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, and June 15. All Third Thursdays take place from 5-9 pm at the California Academy of Sciences at 875 Howard Street, between 4th and 5th Streets in downtown San Francisco. Admission is just $5. Cash bar. For more information, visit www.calacademy.org or call (415) 321-8000.
The California Academy of Sciences, including Steinhart Aquarium and the Natural History Museum, is open to the public at 875 Howard Street, Admission to the Academy at 875 Howard Street is: $7 for adults, $4.50 for youth ages 12 to 17, Seniors ages 65+ and students with valid ID, $2 for children ages four to 11 and children ages three and younger will be admitted free of charge. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. www.calacademy.org (415) 321-8000.
The California Academy of Sciences, the fourth
largest natural history museum in the United States, is home to Steinhart
Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium and the Natural History Museum. The Academy
is beginning an extensive rebuilding project in Golden Gate Park. Pritzker
prize-winning architect Renzo Piano is designing the new Academy, which
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Just another manic Monday
If we looked closely, we might discover that Cub fans in particular - and probably sport fans in general - share many qualities with people who suffer from manic depression. The highs and lows that we've experienced, especially these last two weeks, are ridiculous.
A week ago, the Cubs were entering Monday after having lost 2 of 3 from the hapless Reds. Those who hadn't already jumped off the cliff were, at the very least, on the brink of climbing up there and having a good look around.
Two Mondays ago, the Cubs had ended a hot streak unlike anything we'd seen in a long while and had wound up splitting a 4-game set with the Phillies. Nobody was panicking yet; nobody knew that the worst period of the season was about to hit.
And three Mondays ago, the Cubs were in the middle of their best baseball this season.
For those of you who have been walking the Panic Trail, the Cubs went through their tailspin in a period where they did not have Rich Harden or Carlos Zambrano. Both players have since returned and pitched with authority.
With either 14 or 15 games remaining this year, the Cubs now have a 7.5 game lead on the Brewers, who they play 6 more times this year. They are 89-58; 11 games away from that statistic that threw us all in a tizzy just 3 weeks ago.
Is it possible for the Cubs to finish the year with 100 wins? Can they go 11-3 (or 11-4) the rest of the way against dangerous teams like Milwaukee, St. Louis, New York, and Houston?
I submit that it does not matter. It really doesn't. What matters is that the Cubs reach October with home-field advantage and some kind of momentum. The last couple of games have really turned them back in the right direction, and the first Cubs no-hitter of my lifetime cements in me the belief that giving up on this team is absolutely foolish, especially as long as they have the best rotation in baseball, the best lineup in baseball, the deepest bench in baseball, and outs remaining in a game.
There will be a lot of firsts for me this year. There already have been. The Cubs - for the first time in my life - will reach the playoffs in back-to-back years. They should have - for the first time in my life - the best record in the NL. They are doing so on the backs of big arms like Rich Harden and Carlos Zambrano, who - for the first time since I was born - threw a no-hitter yesterday.
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Quick, easy and delicious! It doesn't even need the bacon. I like topping it with a fried egg and some sarracha chile sauce.
Chickpeas with Broccoli Rabe and Bacon
Photo: José Picayo; Styling: Beverley Hyde
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 263
- Fat: 10.3g
- Saturated fat: 3.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Protein: 16.8g
- Carbohydrate: 27.5g
- Fiber: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
- Iron: 2.3mg
- Sodium: 743mg
- Calcium: 254mg
- 1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1. Cook broccoli rabe in a large pot of boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
- 2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add bacon; sauté 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in onion, oregano, and red pepper; sauté 4 minutes or until onion begins to soften, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add chickpeas; sauté 1 minute. Stir in broccoli rabe, salt, and black pepper; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, tossing to combine. Place about 1 1/2 cups chickpea mixture on each of 4 plates; shave 1/2 ounce cheese evenly over each serving.
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When Vancouver police detectives knocked on Shannen McGreevy's door Jan. 16, 2010, she immediately feared the worst.
She knew her ex-spouse had relapsed into cocaine use and missed a date that morning to visit their young child.
But she still prayed the officers at the door would confirm he was safe, though possibly in custody.
"I didn't want it to be any worse than that," she said in an interview this week. "Then they told me it was about Craig and he had been killed."
Craig Michael Hall, 29, was shot to death on a stranger's doorstep in the 4400-block of Knight Street at about 1:30 a.m. He wasn't found for seven hours.
Devastated at the loss of her lifelong friend and child's dad, McGreevy is frustrated that no one has been charged with his murder.
She fears Hall's case is not getting the attention it should simply because he was an addict on the fringes of the drug trade at the time he was killed.
"You read a little blurb in the paper that says 'known to police' and people go, 'Oh,' and forget about it," McGreevy said as she flipped through family photos of happier times.
"These are sons and brothers and most importantly fathers and then the children are left to deal with the decision that some stranger has made and that has impacted our lives forever. That is not right."
While gang and drug-related shootings continue across the Lower Mainland, few of them result in charges.
And there has been little debate about gun violence in the current municipal campaign despite a recent warning from the Gang Task Force that escalating tensions could lead to more public shootings.
Among the gang-related shootings in Vancouver in the past year was the December shooting of 10 people outside Best Neighbours Restaurant on Oak Street. Police said it was likely in retaliation for the October hit at Metrotown of gangster Gurmit Dhak. Both cases remains open and no one has been charged.
And more recently, gangster Axel Curtis was gunned down Nov. 6 in front of stunned coffee drinkers at Ash and 7th on a sunny Sunday morning. The masked suspect escaped.
McGreevy knows all too well the pain of families and friends left behind.
"Nobody cares. I am sure I am not the only single mom who is left alone in this, tossed aside."
She wants police, politicians and members of the public to put more pressure on those responsible for gang and drug violence so there can be prosecutions.
"In Craig's case, it is almost two years later and the killer is probably laughing, thinking that Craig's life was completely worthless. And he is wrong. This will not go away. People can't be forgotten like that," she said.
Mayor Gregor Robertson, who is running for re-election, said it is true that gang violence doesn't always get the public focus it should.
He lives four blocks from the restaurant targeted 11 months ago. And his brother lives on the corner where Curtis was just executed.
"It is a big concern that is not getting the attention it's due. It seems to come in waves only when there is an outrageous shooting in a public place," Robertson said.
"We have committed to adding 30 more police in Metro teams to be able to focus on gang violence and neighbourhood safety. Even though the crime rates are dropping at double the national average, these random shootings persist and that is not acceptable."
Robertson agreed that Occupy Vancouver protesters and the Stanley Cup riot fallout have overshadowed public safety during this election campaign.
"Those have definitely dominated even though neither represented much risk to citizens specifically," he said.
NPA mayoral candidate Suzanne Anton said policing levels in Vancouver have fallen under Robertson.
"We are short 60 police officers now. That is where you lose the capacity to do things like investigate gang crimes which are much more complicated than other things," she said. "I am determined to bring the police numbers back up again ... It will take some time."
She said it is important for the public to ask if police resources are being allocated appropriately.
"These major gang investigations are complicated. They are costly. They are difficult and when you have limited resources, those are the ones that get cut," Anton said. "You just have to hang around downtown restaurants, there is no question we still have a very strong gang element in Vancouver and the police need to have the resources."
McGreevy isn't pointing the finger at police. She says she was treated with respect by VPD investigators and felt in the early days after Hall's killing that they made great progress.
"However recently I have just been getting, 'It is an ongoing investigation.' It is difficult for them because nobody is coming forward. No one is speaking," she said.
McGreevy met Hall in elementary school when she was just 11. They started dating when she was 19.
He had a rough childhood without any positive male role models, she said. He struggled with addiction and had run-ins with police.
He was also charismatic and intelligent and built up a successful roofing company to support McGreevy and their child. And he went to rehab and stayed clean for two years, she said.
"I was so proud of him. He was leading a clean and sober life," she said. "At the time he was killed, he relapsed literally three months earlier."
Even then, he continued to provide child care when McGreevy worked as a makeup artist in the film industry. He was in touch with his child daily and spoke often about going back to treatment.
McGreevy learned after Hall's slaying that police believe he got into an altercation with some people he knew that night, then took off. But he was chased down and his killer fired several shots, striking him in his upper body. She doesn't know if he would have survived if he'd received medical help sooner.
She does know that 35 people in the neighbourhood later told investigators they heard gunshots, but no one called 911.
"I can't get over that. I really can't," she said, adding that a suspect was seen running away in a T-shirt. "There are numerous people who were there and who know exactly what happened. They are not saying anything because they are scared."
Her child, now eight and suffering regular nightmares, doesn't understand why someone killed Hall.
"When you have to tell your child that someone killed your daddy, that is not okay. How does a child process that?" McGreevy said.
She said she was denied victim's compensation because Hall was deemed responsible for his own demise.
"Their compensation is basically for 'innocent' victims. I really don't understand that and how they could come to such a conclusion without the case being closed," she said.
"Murder is murder and that's wrong and every case deserves as much attention as the other. People need to remember that there are families who are affected like this and that we are left to pick up the pieces."
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Wednesday, July 09, 2014
with cracked tellicherry peppercorns
life without an alarm and homemade lemon velvet ice cream with cracked tellicherry peppercorns--- it doesn't get any better than this.
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Thursday, March 06, 2014
at the cut 'n' curl
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Monday, February 24, 2014
showed some blue
a couple of weeks ago, a winter wind blew a wooden sign over in an alley. the typography had been turned toward the wall, so i am very thankful for that cold gust that showed some blue. i asked the tailor's shop if it was trash. it was trash and ready for the hauling.
the sewing machine and spool of thread are stenciled and the script is handpainted typography. *swoon*
after admiring the yesteryear script painting, i decided where i would hang it. it was the reward for cleaning off the work table.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
layering spree
the past few weeks have flown. youngest child deposited in her new dorm. the new singleton life commenced.
a couple of weeks ago, i went on a layering spree. i don't know why it has taken me so long to add more things to my walls, but it felt right. the new rug begged for a little extra graphic feel. my grandmother's rose still life painting hung and one of my prints (which i handprinted with my handcarved franklin gothic typography) now reminds me daily to be extraordinary.
the kitchen really started it all. i started adding to the wall and finished it up with vintage tin trays and typography. the process reminds me to play more. risk a few tiny holes in the wall because God made spackle for a reason.
i think that i was reacting to the close of one chapter and the beginning of another exciting one. or maybe i knew that once school started that i would be toast. whatever it was, i am happy that i did it.
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Funeral services are 6 p.m. Friday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Visitation is from 4 p.m. until service time. Private family committal will be at a later date. A memorial fund has been established.
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Though Wygant's advice is simple, it gives the prospective dater a lot of confidence. Wygant claims that rejection is never about you not fitting into someone else's life, it is about him or her not fitting into yours. Thus, the prospective dater should see every person as a potential friend, not someone destined to think he or she is not cute or smart enough.
Although the women's studies majors may find fault with Wygant's Scooby Doo analogy, his message was refreshingly gender-neutral. Unlike the authors of "He's Just Not That Into You" or "The Rules," Wygant does not believe that women need to wait around for men to ask them out. He believes that members of either sex should be aggressive if they want to, and actually blamed men's passivity for a lot of common dating snafus.
Using audience volunteers, Wygant illustrated some of his dating advice. He reminded the audience that everyone's favorite thing to talk about is themselves, so if you don't know how to approach your crush, ask him or her about an interesting article of clothing, the book the person is reading, or what sort of sandwich he or she is getting in the bag lunch line. Wygant guaranteed a positive and comfortable interaction if people listen to the prospective mate.
Clad in a metallic silver leather jacket, cowboy boots, a three-inch red leather cuff watch and an overall Zoolander quality, Wygant is a 43-year-old entrepreneur. He got into the dating scene after transforming his social life in college. As a former actor and bar-owner in New York, and after several decades of successful and satisfying dating, Wygant was pressured by friends to help them with their pick-up game. Now, millionaires and celebrities will pay Wygant to spend one week with them $10,000 to help them meet partners, adjust their image with a private consultation, and learn how to get greater sex appeal.
As two single women and audience members, we laughed during Wygant's talk. We appreciated some of his tips, but honestly, we were left wanting more. We wanted to believe there had to be more to the secret world of dating besides eye contact and interesting questions, so we gave Wygant a taste of his own medicine. After the talk, we did our best to walk confidently towards Wygant, smiling and looking in his eyes the whole time. We wanted to do the unthinkable: We wanted to date the Dating Guru.
First, we asked him if he was interested in going out after the program and he gave us an enthusiastic "Yes." Because it was Thursday night and because we live in Northfield, our social outing was limited to the karaoke mecca that is Froggy Bottoms. We asked Wygant to be our X-ray vision into the St. Olaf dating scene.
What sort of social interaction did he witness when he examined our school? Why do people "not date," as almost any Ole will tell you? We wanted answers to these questions, but we also wanted image consultations (Would he like our bangs?) and the answer to one big question in the back of every single's mind: What the hell is wrong with us?
Well, apparently, what's wrong with Stephanie is her gray fleece Columbia jacket, proclaimed by Wygant to be the "least sexy thing you could possibly wear." After removing the jacket, Wygant squinted like a scientist looking through a microscope at deadly bacteria. He sipped his Pinot Noir and made one comment that convinced us of his magical power: "You went to Catholic school, didn't you?"
Shocked at his accuracy, we put ourselves in his hands for the rest of the night. Wygant was easier on Alyssa. Her glasses made her eyes "mysterious," but as Wygant's eyes landed on her fake Target brand Birkenstocks, he grimaced. Everyone at the table agreed that not only are the shoes "dirty hippie" shoes, but that the fashion sin was made worse by the fact they weren't even real.
Before you think Wygant is only good at criticizing people's Midwestern dressing habits, let us share that he was a great date, because he was a great conversationalist. He told us about his life journey, which included many, many women. He talked about the evils of SUVs and suburban moms who drive them. We talked about the beauty of Berlin at Christmastime, the importance of a first kiss and the dreaded "friend zone."
After observing the action at Froggy's for over two hours, Wygant had two general thoughts about the St. Olaf dating scene. The first was that too many boys and girls are in the "friend zone." Not to be mistaken for actual friendship, the "friend zone" occurs when acquaintances share some chemistry, but nobody wants to initiate things out of fear of rejection and the possibility of encountering your "friend zone" crush on our tiny campus after things get awkward. So, people stay put and dates never materialize.
Wygant encouraged more Oles to be flirty and test the waters. In other words, don't be afraid to touch your "friend zone" crush's arm when they make a joke, or say something flirtatious to them, along the lines of "I had a dream about you last night." Though we may not use the dream line (It's just sort of creepy), Wygant's call for a little more spunk to get out of the "friend zone" inspired us.
The second phenomenon Wygant witnessed was what he calls "pack mentality." Often seen at bars, and among high school and college students, members of the same sex group together and become unapproachable to perspective dates. It doesn't allow you to make much eye contact, or to talk to someone without it seeming like you're interviewing them in front of your friends.
By the end of the night, we agreed that our time with Wygant was well spent. It wasn't because he was a particularly great date, but rather, a great person. And after all, finding fun, interesting people who make the hours at Froggy's fly by is what dating is all about.


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Last year, Denver, Oakland and San Diego all won eight games and Kansas City won seven. Normally you would say that makes the AFC West a wide open division, but with Peyton Manning now playing in Denver, you have to think the Broncos have the greatest opportunity for fast improvement. Next you would think Kansas City has a chance to jump with their best running back, tight end and safety all back from injury. But will age catch up to Manning? Can Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel work his motivational magic again? Will Dennis Allen of the Raiders be the next Mike Tomlin? Will Philip Rivers regain his efficiency? There are a lot of questions in the AFC West still to be answered.
Denver Broncos: I wonder if Peyton Manning signed in Denver because it was the best team out there with the best chance to take him to a Super Bowl. Some would say San Francisco was a better bet, but the Niners are an NFC team and Manning apparently wanted to stay in the AFC. I think he looked at John Fox and realized he has already taken a team to a Super Bowl (Carolina). Then he looked at Von Miiler and Elvis Dumervil and saw them as newer versions of Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney. Also, Ryan Clady and Orlando Franklin are good offensive tackles, just like Tarrik Glenn and Ryann Diem were back in their prime with the Colts. Even the altitude in Denver is an advantage when it comes to throwing deep.
So if Manning wants to win and win with an AFC team, Denver may truly have been his best choice. He has played there before and knows that its challenges as a visitor – which will now be his advantages as the home quarterback.
The key for Denver is to find or develop a new Edgerrin James or Joseph Addai within the offence to help Manning. Is it present with Willis McGahee? Manning may be the best play-action passer in football, but he must have a solid running back to make it work.
In a way it all makes sense. Denver fans will embrace Manning . Over 41,000 showed up for an in-stadium practice. That is PRACTICE, not a game. Practice! In one move the Broncos have gone from having the worst QB in the division to having the best. It has to make a difference. Denver will win the AFC West.
Kansas City Chiefs: If you take three of a team's top players out of the line-up from game one on, that team will likely have a poor season. That is what happened to the Chiefs last year as they lost TE Tony Moeaki, SS Eric Berry and RB Jamaal Charles at running back by the end of Week 1. The C dopped their first three games, but they did recover to finish 7-9.
After a poor season, the pressure will be on QB Matt Cassel to get back to the form he showed in 2010. Last year the Chiefs were 31st in scoring offense, and failed to top 20 points in 12 of 16 games. The most interesting player to watch could be RB Payton Hillis, the former Cleveland Brown. At 6'2" and 250 pounds he is a fullback with halfback speed and elusiveness. If his attitude is right, he is a great compliment to the extremely explosive Jamaal Charles and Dexter McCluster. Hillis has the potential to be the next Mike Allstott in this offence.
Defensively the Chiefs have strength down the middle. First round pick Dontari Poe is amazingly quick despite topping 350 pounds. Linebacker Derrick Johnson is a first round pick from seven years ago and Eric Berry at strong safety was a number one pick two years ago. If all three live up to their physical potential, the Chiefs can compete with any NFL offense - including the one in Denver.
Crennel is 26-41 in the regular season as a head coach, which is not very impressive. But I always think of how Bill Belicheck struggled as a first time head coach in Cleveland as well. Now Belichick is the best in the business, so it will be interesting to see if Crennel can continue the upswing in his second crack at head coaching in the NFL.
Kansa City is one of those teams that could finish anywhere from first to fourth in their division. It's possible, but unlikely, that they will have so many key injuries again. They should finish second to the Broncos.
San Diego Chargers: After two 8-8 seasons, the pressure is on for the Chargers to not only make the playoffs, but to make the most of that opportunity. With both Norv Turner and A.J. Smith back as head coach and general manager, there are no more excuses about learning curves and new schemes to learn. It is pretty much the same team with only a few new players.
Something was wrong with Philip Rivers last year when he threw 20 interceptions and lost five fumbles. The rumors persisted all season that he was not 100 per cent. That being said, the center exchange fumble in Kansas city that set the tone for a very self-destructive season was all on him. Rivers has to get his mojo back.
The other issue that requires improvement is third down defence. When the season ended the Chargers were 32nd and dead last in third down efficiency. It was probably why they hired John Pagano as the new defensive co-ordinator and made their top three draft picks a linebacker, defensive lineman, and a safety.
It was an odd season for the Chargers last year. Historically they have fought slow starts, but they always managed a strong finish. That was always the pattern. But in 2011 the Chargers went 4-1 to begin the season, then dropped six straight before finishing 4-1 over the last five – the only loss in the latter stretch courtesy of a good Detroit team.
The bad news is that the Chargers are no longer playing in one of the weaker divisions. Denver and Kansas City will be better and Oakland will have Carson Palmer right from the beginning of training camp. Add games in Atlanta, in New Orleans, and in Pittsburgh, and you get a tough schedule. Their final game, at home against Oakland, might just be for respectability within the division. The Chargers will finish third in the much-tougher AFC West.
Oakland Raiders: For the first time I can remember, ever, a preview of Raiders football will not feature Al Davis. After his death on October 8, everyone knew there would be change in Raider Nation. And so begins the Reggie Mckenzie and Dennis Allen era as the new masterminds for the silver and black.
In free agency, 11 former Raiders left, and eight new Raiders came into the fold. The draft was not as generous, as Oakland did not have a pick until the third round, so there are no key stars to anticipate over the next year or two. The Raiders are just going to have to win with what they have and hope they can develop their late picks quickly.
What they do have is number one runner Darren McFadden. After 7 games last year, averaged over 100 yards a game. When he suffered a foot injury, the season went south and Oakland struggled to an 8-8 finish. You have to think that if McFadden could have stayed healthy last year, a 10-6 season was possible, which would have won the division. After that, who knows?
The Raiders are one of those teams that are good for the league. They have a mystique about them, which was developed and embellished by Davis. But Davis is gone, Manning is in Denver, the Chiefs are healthy and Philip Rivers is still in charge of the Chargers. Oakland will have to dominate in non- divisional play to get ahead of that group. With a new coach and a new system, I am not sure even QB Carson Palmer can keep the Raiders out of 4th in the AFC West.
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Crocker Art Museum Partners with SIGLFF to Screen Audience-Favorite Shorts on October 6
The Crocker Art Museum and the Sacramento International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival will co-present a screening of audience-favorite short films from past festivals at the Museum on Thursday, Oct. 6. The program will start at 7 p.m. and includes the following films:
- "Little Black Boot" (2003, USA, 17 min) by director Colette Burson – A modern Cinderella tale in which a high school girl dresses up as a boy for the prom and finds mutual attraction with the prom queen.
- "Ryan's Life" (2004, USA, 24 min) by director Nick Wauters – Complications arise for high school student Ryan as he begins to wonder if he might be gay.
- "Gódir Gestir," or "Family Reunion," (2006, Iceland, English subtitles) by director Isold Uggadottir – A modern-day coming out story about a young Icelandic woman living two lives.
- "Groucho" (2006, Spain, English subtitles) by directors Angel Almazan and Medardo Amor – David, a sixteen year-old teenager, approaches his neighbor in the elevator, pretending to want to help him, while it is he who is looking for help, advice, and excitement.
- "Babysitting Andy" (2007, Canada, 11 min) by director Pat Mills – What do you do if you're nine and nobody will tell you what fellatio means?
- "Six" by director Amy Neil – A diverse collection of LGBTQ individuals telling their stories in six words.
Before the screening, there will be spotlight gallery talks on works by LGBTQ artists.
The program is $6 Museum members and $12 nonmembers. Tickets are available for purchase at crockerartmuseum.org, the Museum Admission Desk, or by calling (916) 808-1182.
Film Frame is part of the Museum's Thursdays 'til 9 program series, sponsored by Bank of America. The Crocker is open every Thursday until 9 p.m. for film screenings, social gatherings, concerts, and art happenings presented in collaboration with regional art groups.
The Crocker Art Museum was one of the first art museums in the U.S. and is now one of the leading art institutions in California. Established in 1885, the Museum features one of the country's finest collections of Californian art, exceptional holdings of master drawings, a comprehensive collection of international ceramics, as well as European, Asian, African, and Oceanic art. The Crocker is located at 216 O Street in Downtown Sacramento. Museum hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday; 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Thursdays. Every Third Sunday of the month is "Pay What You Wish Sunday" sponsored by Bank of America. For more information, call (916) 808-7000 or visit crockerartmuseum.org.
Disclosure: Kathleen Richards has been a fan of the Crocker Art Museum since her very first visit in fourth grade, and she now serves as the Crocker's Marketing Coordinator.


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Hogan Lovells receives awards at Washington Lawyers' Committee luncheon
Hogan Lovells received two Outstanding Achievement Awards at the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs' (WLC) 45th Anniversary Wiley A Branton Awards Luncheon.
The first award recognised the firm's work on a fair housing case on behalf of the Equal Rights Center alleging source of income discrimination in the District of Columbia. The Washington, DC-based team that worked on this matter included partner Steve Hollman and associates Jennifer Brechbill, Rebecca Mandel, Laura Schabinger and Tom Widor.
It was also recognised for its organising efforts encouraging the DC Department of Corrections to revise its new video visitation policy. The Washington, DC-based team that worked on this matter included partner Steve Hollman; associates Jennifer Brechbill, Sarah Cummings, Neal Desai, Mike Kass, Uta Rawson and Erica Knievel Songer; and legislative analyst Jack Jacobson.
The annual luncheon recognises law firms and volunteers for their exceptional pro bono work on WLC cases.
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