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"A picture-perfect smile begins with milk," says Steve James, executive director of the CMPB. "The calcium in the milk helps create strong teeth and a beautiful smile for those memorable school photos and beyond."
The Dental Health Foundation reports that when left untreated dental problems like tooth decay can lead to difficulty speaking and chewing and ultimately, time away from the classroom. Fortunately, there are easy steps that parents can take to prevent cavities in children. Such tips are outlined on www.gotmilk.com.
1. As soon as the first tooth erupts begin brushing your child's teeth with a soft toothbrush. Experts recommend visits to a dentist at the one year mark, with regular check-ups every six months or as recommended by the dentist.
2. Children should brush their teeth at least twice a day for two-and-a-half to three minutes with toothpaste that has fluoride - an ingredient that helps fight cavities.
3. Watch out for puffy, red or tender gums, which are signs that your oral health is deteriorating and you need to see a dentist.
4. Replace sugar filled juices and sodas with milk at mealtimes. Studies show milk not only has plenty of vitamins and nutrients for a growing child, but it also helps strengthen teeth and could help prevent tooth decay.
5. Limit the consumption of sweets that could contribute to tooth decay. Try to avoid hard candy or foods, which could cause teeth to break.
"It's never too late to start practicing these simple tips to achieve picture-perfect smiles for your kids," says Uranga McKane.
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Spectra Energy Announces 2012 Financial Plan
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Spectra Energy Announces 2012 Financial Plan09:00 EST Wednesday, December 07, 2011- Earnings Per Share Target of $1.90 - Includes Previously Announced Dividend Increase to $1.12 Per ShareHOUSTON, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE) today announced its board of directors has approved the company's financial plan for 2012, which includes the following:Ongoing diluted earnings per share (EPS) target of $1.90, approximately 15 percent above 2011 target of $1.65. Annual dividend of $1.12, consistent with previously announced 7.7 percent increase. Investment of approximately $1.3 billion in expansion capital. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20061030/CLM051LOGO)"As we close out 2011, we are on track to exceed our EPS goal of $1.65. We have successfully executed on our growth plan again this year, with aggregate returns on capital employed exceeding our targeted 10 to 12 percent range," said Greg Ebel, president and chief executive officer, Spectra Energy Corp. "We are targeting a 15 percent increase in 2012 EPS compared to our 2011 goal, significantly above our expected growth rate. We also are pleased to reiterate in our 2012 financial plan a previously announced dividend increase of 8 cents. Given our earnings growth expectations, we anticipate future annual dividend increases of at least 8 cents per share per year," said Ebel. "We continue to see capital investment opportunities in the $1 billion-plus range per year for the foreseeable future. In addition, we expect earnings and cash distribution growth from DCP Midstream, as it continues to take advantage of its industry-leading position by investing capital in key producing areas like the Eagle Ford, Permian, Midcontinent, Denver-Julesburg and other basins," he said Key assumptions underlying Spectra Energy's 2012 financial plan include:Composite natural gas liquids (NGL) - $1.25 per gallon Natural gas - $4 per million British thermal units Oil - $100 per barrel Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate - $1.00The company will discuss its 2012 outlook in greater detail, including EBIT by business segment, during an analyst breakfast meeting in New York on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Forward-Looking StatementsThis release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as: anticipate, believe, intend, estimate, expect, continue, should, could, may, plan, project, predict, will, potential, forecast, and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results predicted. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to: state, federal and foreign legislative and regulatory initiatives that affect cost and investment recovery, have an effect on rate structure, and affect the speed at and degree to which competition enters the natural gas industries; outcomes of litigation and regulatory investigations, proceedings or inquiries; weather and other natural phenomena, including the economic, operational and other effects of hurricanes and storms; the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; general economic conditions, including the risk of a prolonged economic slowdown or decline, or the risk of delay in a recovery, which can affect the long-term demand for natural gas and related services; potential effects arising from terrorist attacks and any consequential or other hostilities; changes in environmental, safety and other laws and regulations; results and costs of financing efforts, including the ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, which can be affected by various factors, including credit ratings and general market and economic conditions; increases in the cost of goods and services required to complete capital projects; declines in the market prices of equity and debt securities and resulting funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans; growth in opportunities, including the timing and success of efforts to develop U.S. and Canadian pipeline, storage, gathering, processing and other infrastructure projects and the effects of competition; the performance of natural gas transmission and storage, distribution, and gathering and processing facilities; the extent of success in connecting natural gas supplies to gathering, processing and transmission systems and in connecting to expanding gas markets; the effects of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; conditions of the capital markets during the periods covered by the forward-looking statements; and the ability to successfully complete merger, acquisition or divestiture plans; regulatory or other limitations imposed as a result of a merger, acquisition or divestiture; and the success of the business following a merger, acquisition or divestiture. These factors, as well as additional factors that could affect our forward-looking statements, are described under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information" in our 2010 Form 10-K, filed on February 24, 2011, and in our other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available via the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described. All forward-looking statements in this release are made as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE), a FORTUNE 500 company, is one of North America's premier natural gas infrastructure companies serving three key links in the natural gas value chain: gathering and processing, transmission and storage, and distribution. For more than a century, Spectra Energy and its predecessor companies have developed critically important pipelines and related infrastructure connecting natural gas supply sources to premium markets. Based in Houston, Texas, the company's operations in the United States and Canada include more than 19,000 miles of transmission pipeline, over 305 billion cubic feet of storage, as well as natural gas gathering and processing, natural gas liquids operations and local distribution assets. The company also has a 50 percent ownership in DCP Midstream, one of the largest natural gas gatherers and processors in the United States. Spectra Energy is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes and the U.S. S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Project's Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. For more information, visit www.spectraenergy.com.SOURCE Spectra Energy CorpFor further information: CONTACT: Media: Wendy Olson, +1-713-627-4072, +1-713-627-4747 (24-hour media line), Analysts: John Arensdorf, +1-713-627-4600

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Episode PremiereAugust 13, 2007
GenreComedy, Drama
Show Period2007 - 2014
Production CompanyAggressive Med., Showtime, Twilight Time, And Then
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DirectorStephen Hopkins
ScreenwriterTom Kapinos
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- David Duchovny as Hank Moody
- Natascha McElhone as Karen van der Beek
- Pamela Adlon as Marcy Runkle / Marcy
- Madeleine Martin
- Madeline Zima as Mia Lewis
- Evan Handler
- Camilla Luddington
- Sarah Wynter
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- Don Abernathy
- Stephen Sowan
- Camille Langfield
- Michele Nordin
A one-night-stand causes Hank Moody to be late in meeting twelve-year-old daughter Becca at home, much to the disgust of ex-girlfriend Karen. Then, a romp with a hot bookstore shopper will upend Hank's life in ways he could never imagine. After Becca sneaks out to a party, Hank and Karen go in search of their daughter. Later, Hank and Karen have a heart-to-heart where he admits he wants her back, but she reveals she's engaged and moving on.


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Nothing says summer like flip-flops, our number one summer shoe choice -- from the pool to a swanky evening out on the town. "While flip-flops are perfectly fine -- and far better than going barefoot-- in a number of settings, they do have some drawbacks," warns Christina Sigur, a podiatrist and instructor in orthopedics at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. "They really don't offer too much support or protection. Wearing them too often or for certain intensive activities can lead to a variety of foot problems." Here are five smart tips for wearing flip-flops, courtesy of the American Podiatric Medical Association:
1. Purchase flip-flops made of high-quality soft leather. Leather minimizes the potential for blisters and other types of irritation.
2. Gently bend the flip-flop from end to end, ensuring it bends at the ball of the foot. Shoes of any kind should never fold in half. Do not choose shoes that are too flimsy.
3. Make sure your foot doesn't hang off of the edge of the flip-flop. A good shoe fit is vital to healthy feet.
4. Don't wear the same pair of flip-flops year after year. If they show signs of severe wear, discard them.
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When it comes to avoiding injury, always use your common sense.
Don't wear flip-flops while walking long distances. Even the sturdiest flip-flops offer little in terms of shock absorption and arch support.
Never do yard work while wearing flip-flops. Always wear shoes that fully protect feet when doing outside activities such as mowing the lawn or using a string trimmer.
Don't play sports in flip-flops. This can lead to twisting of the foot or ankle, as well as sprains and breaks.
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Creator: Edward Gorey
Edward Gorey (1925-2000) was a writer/illustrator best known for writing several short tales, often told in rhyme (usually couplets) and very surreal and macabre. The art was a very distinct style of ink drawing that was described as very Victorian. He admitted that his own professional art training was "negligible", but he was still known to have done illustration work for a wide variety of media, including the opening for the PBS show Mystery!.Gorey had a fondness for anagrams, jumbling up his own name to make several pseudonyms. He also liked ballet, fur coats, tennis shoes and cats, all of which were featured in his work. He also had an affection for some of the darker TV shows during his time, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Batman: The Animated Series and The X-Files.Some of his more notable works:
- The Doubtful Guest (1957): A strange penguin...thing takes up lodgings in a stately mansion and stays there for 17 years.
- The Gashleycrumb Tinies (1963): An alphabet book featuring the various gory deaths of 26 small children.
- The Epiplectic Bicycle (1969): Two children ride a strange and seemingly magical bicycle on a journey of gothic nonsense.
- The Headless Bust: A Melancholy Meditation on the False Millennium (1999): Gorey's last published work before his death, involving a giant Mind Screw look at the human condition that ends with the reader's brain dribbling out his ears as he tries to make sense of what he's just read.
Tropes exhibited in the works of Edward Gorey:
- Animalistic Abomination: There's something...not quite right about the title character of The Doubtful Guest.
- Author Existence Failure: The last compilation contains The Izzard Book (no relation), a collection of words beginning with Z. The pictures become rougher and sketchier until there's nothing but blank paper.
- Babies Make Everything Better: Inverted with the aptly-named "Beastly Baby". Gorey goes out of his way to make the thing as unpleasant as possible: it's smelly, whiny, and cruel (one of the illustrations shows it killing a kitten) on top of being ugly, and no one is particularly concerned when it is snatched up by an eagle one day and falls to earth with a very audible splat (or rather, a "wet sort of explosion") when the eagle loses its grip.
- Black Comedy: Much like Charles Addams, Gorey was an expert at finding humor in even the grisliest situations.
- Creator Cameo: He drew himself into his comics from time to time, most notably "He wrote it all down Zealously."
- Dada Comics: Arguably some of his stranger works veer into this territory. For instance, The Inanimate Tragedy is about a bunch of small objects committing suicide. The Blue Hour is about two dogs in bowler hats having bizarre conversations.
- Dragged Off to Hell: The fate of the protagonist of The Disrespectful Summons.
- Garden of Evil: The Evil Garden, obviously.
- Infant Immortality: DOES NOT EXIST! To wit:
- The Gashleycrumb Tinies, in one famous example, comes up with a hilarious child death for every letter of the alphabet.
- "The Beastly Baby". When it finally meets its end, no one is sad to see it go.
- Meaningful Name: With a name like Edward GOREy, is no surprise that he wrote The Gashleycrumb Tinies.
- Reoccurring Prop: A small white index card appears in every story.
- To a lesser degree, the author's enormous fur coat often turns up.
- From time to time, a creepy faceless, armless black doll appears.
- Retraux: Has the look of Victorian or Edwardian illustration.
- Shoehorned First Letter: Many of his alphabetical poems would often use, for X, words that actually begin with an E, such as "excited."
- Averted in The Gashleycrumb Tinies with "X is for Xerxes devoured by mice."
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And hopes the boy will not resist
When he attempts to practise vices
Few people even know exist.
- The illustration accompanying this is also a fine demonstrator of Scary Shiny Glasses in action.
- Significant Anagram: "Ogdred Weary," "Dogear Wryde", "Regera Dowdy", "D. Awdrey-Gore", "Waredo Dyrge", "E.G. Deadworry"...
- The Thing That Would Not Leave: The titular Doubtful Guest.
- Too Good for This Sinful Earth: Parodied in "The Pious Infant".
- Walking the Earth: Three cousins, bored of their small town life, find an old pumpcart and decide to take it for a whirl. Their travels take them further out of the town, and they write back to their families, not sure of when they'll come back, and spend their time visiting odd curiosities before entering a train tunnel and never appearing from the other side.
- Word Salad Title: Several of Gorey's works bear titles with seemingly no relation to the work itself; The Blue Aspic, for example, is about a devious opera singer and her disturbed admirer, while The Fatal Lozenge is an alphabetical series of poems about people of various occupations and the dreadful things that they do.


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Angels eagerly watch over Ann Fletcher's every move. She just doesn't know it yet.
Ann Fletcher has returned to Charleston to see her younger sister Sarah receive her master's degree. But she soon finds herself riding in the back of an ambulance, watching helplessly as Sarah fights for her life. As they race to the hospital, Sarah talks to someone who is not there...and hums a melody Ann has never heard before.
That unfamiliar, unearthly beautiful melody keeps finding Ann--first in the hospital chapel, then in her dreams, and finally in Sarah's empty house.
Two neighbors have a profound effect on Ann. Ethan McKinney lends her a shoulder to lean on. And as a carpenter, he volunteers to help Ann get the Fletcher family home into shape for selling. His strong presence is a pleasing distraction. Ann's twelve-year-old neighbor, Keith, has Down Syndrome and the guile to believe he can actually see and hear angels. In fact, he insists they are looking out for her in ways she's never imagined.
God begins to reveal himself to Ann--both in her newfound friends and through supernatural events. As she discovers the very real presence of angels around her, will she finally open her heart to receive God's healing love?
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mandyqksShropshire, UKAge: 55-65Gender: female4 Stars Out Of 5superseded expectationsJuly 20, 2013mandyqksShropshire, UKAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 4Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Angel Song - eBook.I admit to hesitancy around purchasing this book. My reasons were that it would be easy for the topic of Angelic assistance to come across as subjective or cheesy even. I should have known better from this classy author. It was a page turner. I felt upbuilt and enlightened by the clever depiction of the struggle HUMANS are caught up in, between Christ's Kingdom and Lucifer' s pseudo kingdom in opposition. I borrowed the author's approach, soon after finishing the book to witness to a loved one with some success! I've always found it difficult to approach the subject of Satan and his fight for our ownership. An absolute top read; entertaining, gripping, suspenseful and faith building. I really came to love and relate to the characters. Wish I could live there! Try it and see for yourself. Enjoy!
The Phantom ParagrapherTauranga, New ZealandAge: 18-24Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Finding and Forgiving YourselfFebruary 11, 2011The Phantom ParagrapherTauranga, New ZealandAge: 18-24Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Review : Angel Song - Sheila Walsh & Kathryn Cushman - August 2010
For Anne Fletcher it has just been her and her younger sister Sarah for the past seven years after their Grandmother who raised them passed away. Arriving in her hometown of Charleston from New York , Anne was supposed to have the most amazing weekend and break from work as her sister Sarah was graduating- a weekend not to be forgotten . However when tragedy strikes , it becomes not only a weekend that won't ever be forgotten but also the weekend that became the start of a change in Anne's life. Coming back from their night out, they had a car crash and Sarah passed away. Now Anne must learn to live without her sister, her last living relative and family. However Anne, is finding it difficult and believes she is turning nuts as she keeps hearing the same song over and over again. Is Anne hallucinating or is the sound something related more to another H-word "heaven". Sarah's neighbours and friends Tammy and her son Keith and brother Ethan have been a rock for Anne during this time. Keith , a 12yr old with Down Syndrome's is convinced that what Anne is hearing is in fact the voice of Angels.
As the story progresses we see Anne caught in between two worlds and two guys. Her previous life in New York as a designer and the guy- a big flash Architect and her new life , the new Anne whose been touched by angels in Charleston and the hunky odd-jobber Ethan.
Will this be the time that God will finally allow Anne's heart to be opened and recieve the healing and forgiveness she has needed for such a long time?
New York and Charleston- Stand aside and be prepared for out with the old and in with the new Anne.
Beth4 Stars Out Of 5heartwarming storyJanuary 8, 2011BethQuality: 4Value: 5Meets Expectations: 4This story was both sad and heartwarming at the same time. After Ann Fletcher loses her sister, Sarah in an accident, she begins to be haunted by a tune that she hears. As Ann readies Sarah's home, the home they both grew up in, to be sold she meets a carpenter, and her neighbors, Tammy amd her son, Keith who has Down Syndrome. Keith draws pictures of Ann with angels in them. This disturbs her at first but then she begins to look forward to the pictures. Does the tune and the pictures have something to do with each other? Will she listen to the angels and open her heart to God? This story is lovely but it is a bit predictable. I didn't find that to be a bad thing. This book did cause me to think about angels and the role they may play in our lives. If you are a fan of christian fiction I think you will enjoy this book.
Lynn P5 Stars Out Of 5Earned Book of the YearDecember 18, 2010Lynn PQuality: 5Value: 4Meets Expectations: 5This heartwarming story of the life of Anne Fletcher. The tragedies that she's had to face from as early as childhood up to just recently has closed her off to her life's full potential. After losing her sister, she has to go back to her roots and face everything while trying to escape. The storyline gripped me from page one, reading about little Keith, her next door neighbor's down syndrome son and how he helps bring her back to life. Full of love, compassion and forgiveness. You don't want to miss this Women of Faith Book of the Year. It totally earned it!
jkdaetAge: 35-44Gender: female4 Stars Out Of 5October 12, 2010jkdaetAge: 35-44Gender: femaleQuality: 4Value: 4Meets Expectations: 3Angel Song by Sheila Walsh & Kathryn Cushman.
The book is about a woman called Ann Fletcher. She is an interior designer, very career orientated, but returning home for her sister Sarah's graduation. They have no parents and she hasn't been home in many years. She has bad memories of her home life so has good reason to stay away. She doesn't get much time to enjoy her sister's company as tradgedy touches them. It is then that Ann discovers her sister had many friends, among them a boy who hears and sees angels. Ann begins to develop friendships with some of her sister's friends, but is frightened by their faith and concern for her. As she grows more comfortable with them she realises that she needs the comfort they offer.
I started this book a bit skeptical about the subject matter, but I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the direction the book took, not being to wishy washy about faith and not too pushy either. As a work of fiction it is easy to read and touching. I would have liked more focus on God, andn how to become a Christian too, as others who read the book who are not Christians might not know. The book assumes a knowledge of salvation on the part of the reader.


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On Sunday, everyone from Justin Bieber to Katy Perry will be taking over Madrid for the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards, which will be hosted by "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria . And if that doesn't sound muy caliente enough for you, Loud singer Rihanna will be taking the stage at the big show.
"I'm performing 'Only Girl in the World,' " she told MTV News.
"The EMAs are fun! … I performed 'SOS' a few years ago, and I just remember how exciting it was to be there and have all these different artists from all over the world and Europe come together."
For those who aren't familiar with the European music scene, Rihanna says the EMAs are a great way to learn all about it.
"In America, you have a better sense of all the music that's happening right now," she explained. "And every time I go to Europe, and especially go to an awards show in Europe, you just see all these different acts, all these different artists you probably never even heard of, all these incredible songs that you would have never known about unless you travel there. It's just exciting to see the diversity in the culture of music between America and Europe. It's really cool."
Lady Gaga and Perry lead the pack with five nominations each. They'll go head-to-head in four categories: Best Pop Act, Best Song, Best Female Act and Best Video.
Gaga is also up for Best Live Act, while former EMA host Perry is nominated for Best World Stage performance as well. Perry and Rihanna will perform on the show, as will fellow nominees Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, Kid Rock and Ke$ha.
The 2010 EMAs will air on MTV2 on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday, November 12, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.


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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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Called a friend, we have planned to take a walk after lunch down by the river. I hope that the rain holds off.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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be back tomorrow... Read more
Monday, April 20, 2009
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Staying with the forward movement relies on several factors. My plan is to use the following:
Rule #1: It's my choice.
Rule #2: Breathe beep and take that simple baby step.
Rule #3: Have a plan B.
To keep from giving into t... Read more
Sunday, April 19, 2009
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whether you want it or not." - Dr. Wayne Dyer
What do you think about? While dreaming about my dream I think about struggles to get there. Hmmm... perhaps I make my own roadblocks.
For myself, I envision a wholesome, healthy, high-end... Read more
Saturday, April 18, 2009
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Faced with so many choices, it is easy to fall back into comfortable habits.
I need to ask myself "What do I really want?"
I want to be more healthy, and hopefully get off some of the meds I'm on.
The knowledge of what to do is there, ... Read more
Friday, April 17, 2009
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I never go out of the house without earrings on. A friend of mine never goes out without make-up on. Things are things that we must do or we just don't feel right.
I have lots of things on my To-Do list, they don't always get done. Howeve... Read more
Thursday, April 16, 2009
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My BP is 118/74 and I only gained 5 pounds. I know I said gained. so why is that good news, well the last time I quit I put on 10 pounds in this time frame. Plus I have been sick and not able to exercise this week.... and salt soothes my throat... Read more
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Taxes done and mailed, no smoking for over 4 weeks.
I truly deserve a reward. I planned a reward to learn about foot fitness. I didn't want to go because I still feel like crap. But I forced myself to go,
Another reward should be pl... Read more
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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I've spent a great deal of time resting. After watching Medium last night I enjoyed the things said about time.
�Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't
own it, but you can use it. You can't keep
it, but you can spend it. Once you'v... Read more
Monday, April 13, 2009
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Everything changes over time. Some changes are beyond our control like getting older and wrinkles. However there are things that we change change on our own, like our habits.
Over time I have changed my tastes.
Right now I am planning my g... Read more
Sunday, April 12, 2009
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Easter is a time of rebirth. Sow those seeds of change and tend your garden.
�Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich.� -Sarah Bernhardt
Positive thinking seems to breed even more posit... Read more
Saturday, April 11, 2009
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Hopefully I'll be feeling better for tomorrow's brunch.... Read more
Friday, April 10, 2009
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Not really looking for sympathy, but awaking with a stuffy head to work on taxes is not ideal.
Usually my taxes are done by Valentines Day, but me being an optimist caused my current situation, because I thought my hubby would fix the pc prob... Read more
Thursday, April 09, 2009
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The stock market has it's ups and downs, but I trust myself more than that market.
Recently I have taken on the mindset that I am a worthy investment.
The areas I'm investing in is:
1. Nutrition
2. Fitness
3. Mind
Building a s... Read more
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
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"I want..."
Comfort? (cookies or cake)
Pleasure? (ice cream)
I'm not sure if I can quiet that voice, but I can change what is desired to healthy desires.
"I want..."
Comfort? (nice cup of herbal tea)
Pleasure? (fresh, ripe, fr... Read more


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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
RadioShack Corporation Reports First-Quarter 2012 Results07:00 EDT Tuesday, April 24, 2012FORT WORTH, Texas, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) a leading national retailer of innovative mobile and technology products, services and accessories, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.Total net sales and operating revenues from continuing operations for the 2012 first quarter decreased 0.9% to $1.01 billion, compared to $1.02 billion for the 2011 first quarter. Net loss for the 2012 first quarter totaled $8.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to net income of $35.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the 2011 first quarter. Net income in the 2011 first quarter included costs associated with the early retirement of debt totaling $4.1 million ($2.5 million after tax), or $0.02 per diluted share.Jim Gooch, president and chief executive officer of RadioShack Corp., said, "As we anticipated, the first quarter was extremely challenging. While our results were disappointing, we are working quickly to drive top line growth and expand margins. We were pleased to see progress from initiatives we began implementing last year, particularly in our highest gross margin signature platform. We believe these initiatives contributed to monthly sequential improvement in Company performance throughout the quarter that has continued into April." Mr. Gooch continued, "Moreover, we are acting decisively to improve our marketing, with a sharpened mobility message that heightens awareness of our broad mobile offerings, a changed media mix, and a new lead creative agency. We are continuing to capitalize on our successes in expanding product assortments in the signature product platform. And, we are pursuing incremental growth through targeted international ventures and relationships that build on our strengths." Mr. Gooch added, "As a result of these initiatives, and with our continued commitment to stringent cost control and cash management, we are confident in our ability to drive sequential quarterly improvement in performance throughout 2012." Dorvin Lively, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, said, "Our substantial cash position allows us to manage through this period with maximum flexibility while reinvesting in the business to drive improved financial performance for our shareholders. Moreover, our new quarterly dividend is a central component of our commitment to returning value to shareholders." 2012 First-Quarter Financial ResultsThe decrease in total net sales and operating revenues for the 2012 first quarter was driven by a $61.6 million decrease in sales from U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores. This decrease was partially offset by a $52.5 million increase in other sales, reflecting an additional 610 Target Mobile centers in operation at March 31, 2012, compared to March 31, 2011.Comparable store sales for company-operated stores and Target Mobile centers decreased 4.2% during the 2012 first quarter, which was primarily attributable to a decline in Sprint postpaid wireless sales, as well as decreased sales of prepaid wireless handsets, laptops and home entertainment accessories. This decrease was partially offset by higher postpaid wireless sales of AT&T, as well as sales of tablet devices, tablet accessories, headphones, and a net increase in sales at U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores of Verizon Wireless postpaid sales compared to T-Mobile postpaid sales in the 2011 first quarter. Consolidated gross profit for the 2012 first quarter was $394.5 million, or 39.1% of net sales, compared with $454.4 million, or 44.7% of net sales, for the 2011 first quarter. Gross margin in the 2012 first quarter was negatively impacted by a mix shift within mobility sales toward lower margin smartphones and tablet devices, as well as a higher percentage of mobility sales in the overall revenue mix that was largely driven by the expansion of Target Mobile centers. Consolidated selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the 2012 first quarter were $373.3 million, or 37.0% of net sales, compared with $370.6 million, or 36.4% of net sales, for the 2011 first quarter. The increase in SG&A expenses in the 2012 first quarter resulted primarily from higher costs to support the additional 610 Target Mobile centers in operation at March 31, 2012, compared to March 31, 2011. This increase was partially offset by lower advertising expense.The Company reported operating income of $1.8 million for the 2012 first quarter compared to $65.1 million in the 2011 first quarter.Balance Sheet, Capital Spending and DividendsRadioShack ended the 2012 first quarter with a balance of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (included in other current assets) of $594.4 million. Inventories stood at $730.2 million at the end of the quarter, down $7.7 million, or 1.0% compared to the end of the 2011 first quarter. Capital spending totaled $11.2 million in the 2012 first quarter compared to $14.5 million in the 2011 first quarter. The Company continues to invest in initiatives designed to drive sales and improve profitability; full-year 2012 capital spending is expected to be in the range of $70 million to $90 million.On March 30, 2012, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share outstanding. As previously announced, the Board of Directors approved a change in the annual dividend payout to a quarterly payout beginning in the 2012 first quarter. Product Platform PerformanceSales for the U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores segment decreased 6.9% to $833.6 million in the 2012 first quarter compared to $895.2 million in the 2011 first quarter. The table below presents the change in product platform sales for U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores. Platform (1) % Sales Change 1Q 2012 vs. 1Q 2011% Sales Change 4Q 2011 vs. 4Q 2010% Sales Change 1Q 2011 vs. 1Q 2010Mobility(5.2)+15.7+11.0Signature(2)+0.7(1.1)(6.3)Consumer Electronics(24.1)(29.7)(14.8)Total U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores(6.9)(1.4)(0.5)Mobility platform sales decreased 5.2% in the 2012 first quarter compared to the prior-year period. The decrease was driven primarily by lower postpaid wireless sales from Sprint. This decline was partially offset by higher AT&T postpaid wireless sales, as well as higher sales of tablet devices and a net increase in Verizon postpaid wireless sales compared to T-Mobile sales in the same period in 2011. Signature platform sales increased 0.7% in the 2012 first quarter compared to the prior-year period, representing a significant improvement in trend. The sales improvement was driven by higher sales of tablet accessories, headphones, wireless accessories and service agreements. Expanded product assortments, improved in-store execution and targeted marketing programs contributed to the sales trend improvement. Sales in the consumer electronics platform decreased 24.1% in the first quarter 2012 compared to the prior-year period. The decrease primarily reflects ongoing difficult industry trends in these product categories. Actions to Improve Near-Term PerformanceWhile 2012 is expected to be another challenging transition year, the Company is focused on key strategic initiatives designed to build on foundational progress made last year and improve near-term sales and profitability, including: 1) an ongoing, purposeful shift to mobility; 2) reclaiming relevance and maximizing profits in the signature platform; and, 3) pursuing incremental growth opportunities. Ongoing shift to mobility: Actions are being taken to sharpen the wireless message and maximize the Company's new competitive position by improving customer awareness of its broader offering and price-value proposition. The Company's marketing spend in 2012 will have an increased focus on mobility, optimizing the media mix and adding incremental TV advertising. Signature platform: The Company continues to build upon successful programs to expand and enhance product assortments, optimize product pricing and marketing programs, and improve in-store execution. In addition, the Company is directing efforts to reestablish and redefine private-label products and brands within each product category. Incremental growth and diversification: The Company is also pursuing certain opportunities to provide incremental growth and diversification of the overall business. This includes additional store growth in Mexico, where the Company expects to open approximately 50 new company-owned stores in 2012. Additional opportunities include select international ventures or partnerships, such as the recently announced master franchise agreement for the Company's expansion in Southeast Asia. Jim Gooch concluded, "As we look to the remainder of 2012, we realize we have a lot of work to do, and we are focused on initiatives that are aligned with the areas of our business where we see the greatest opportunity. Specifically, we are building consumer awareness of our broader and more compelling mobility platform, regaining relevance and continued momentum within our signature business, and pursuing select incremental growth opportunities as we continue our disciplined approach to cash management and work to return value to our shareholders." Webcast and Conference Call RadioShack will host a live webcast of its investor conference call at 9 a.m. EDT today. The Internet broadcast may be accessed from the investor relations home page of the RadioShack corporate website at http://IR.RadioShackCorporation.com. An archived replay of the conference call will be available in the investor relations section of the corporate website, radioshackcorporation.com. A telephone replay will be available beginning at approximately 11 a.m. EDT today and will remain available until midnight on May 8, 2012. The telephone replay can be accessed by calling toll-free at (888) 286-8010, or via toll call at (617) 801-6888. The replay pass code is 23066328. Other InformationThe Company will host its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 17, 2012, at 10 a.m. CDT, at the Norris Conference Centers, Red Oak Ballroom, 304 Houston St., Fort Worth, Texas, 76102.Shareholders may obtain a hard copy of RadioShack's fiscal 2011 complete audited financial statements and 2012 notice of annual meeting and proxy statement free of charge by contacting RadioShack Shareholder Services at 817-415-3021 or by writing to Shareholder Services, Mail Stop CF4-324, 300 RadioShack Circle, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102.Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements, as referenced in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect management's current views and projections regarding economic conditions, the retail industry environment and Company performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they include words like "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "project," "guidance," "plan," "outlook" and other words with similar meaning. We specifically disclaim any duty to update any of the information set forth in this press release, including any forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in our forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to execute and the effectiveness of our 2012 initiatives; the underperformance or loss of certain of our important vendors, such as our wireless carrier providers, or breaches by them of our agreements with them; difficulties associated with our transition to an outsourced arrangement for the production of products we previously manufactured at our Chinese manufacturing plant; an adverse impact on our sales or profitability due to our transition to such an outsourced arrangement; an adverse impact on our sales or profitability due to changes wireless carrier providers make to their customer credit requirements, frequency of upgrade eligibility, or other operational matters, and the timing, completeness, and accuracy of information we receive about such changes; a decline in our gross margin due to customer demand for lower margin mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets; difficulties associated with profitably operating our new Target Mobile centers; overall sales performance; economic conditions; product demand; expense levels; competitive activity; interest rates; changes in the Company's financial condition; availability of products and services and other risks associated with the Company's vendors and service providers; the regulatory environment; and other factors affecting the retail category in general. In addition, the declaration of dividends and the dividend rate are at the sole discretion of RadioShack Corporation's board of directors, and plans for future dividends may be revised by the board at any time. RadioShack's dividend could be adversely affected by, among other things, changes in RadioShack's financial position, results of operations, capital expenditures, cash flows, contractual restrictions, and applicable tax laws. Additional information regarding these and other factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011.About RadioShack CorporationRadioShack (NYSE: RSH) is a leading national retailer of innovative mobile technology products and services, as well as products related to personal and home technology and power supply needs. RadioShack® offers consumers a targeted assortment of wireless phones and other electronic products and services from leading national brands, exclusive private brands and major wireless carriers, all within a comfortable and convenient shopping environment. RadioShack employs approximately 34,000 knowledgeable and helpful sales experts globally. RadioShack's retail network includes approximately 4,700 company-operated stores in the United States and Mexico, 1,500 wireless phone centers in the United States, and approximately 1,100 dealer and other outlets worldwide. For more information on RadioShack Corporation, please visit www.radioshackcorporation.com; to purchase items online, please visit www.radioshack.com. RadioShack® is a registered trademarks licensed by RadioShack Corporation.Product platform performance footnotes:(1) For more information about product platform performance, refer to the RadioShack Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 21, 2012. The mobility platform includes postpaid and prepaid wireless handsets, commissions and residual income, prepaid wireless airtime, e-readers, and tablet devices. The signature platform includes wireless, music, computer, video game, and home entertainment accessories; general purpose and special purpose power products; technical products; and service. The consumer electronics platform includes digital music players, personal computing products, laptop computers, cameras, residential telephones, digital televisions, and other consumer electronics products.(2) The changes in sales of the signature platform, excluding the effect of digital-to-analog television converter boxes, were +1.2%, +0.1% and (4.7%) for 1Q 2012, 4Q 2011, and 1Q 2011, respectively, when compared with sales in the same periods in prior years.Financial Tables Follow RADIOSHACK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESCondensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)Three Months EndedMarch 31,(In millions, except per share amounts)20122011Net sales and operating revenues$ 1,008.3$ 1,017.4Cost of products sold 613.8563.0Gross profit394.5454.4Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative373.3370.6 Depreciation and amortization18.918.3 Impairment of long-lived assets0.50.4Total operating expenses392.7389.3Operating income1.865.1Interest income0.50.3Interest expense(13.1)(9.7)Other loss--(4.1)(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes(10.8)51.6Income tax (benefit) expense(2.8)20.2(Loss) income from continuing operations(8.0)31.4Discontinued operations, net of income taxes--3.7Net (loss) income$ (8.0)$ 35.1Basic net (loss) income per share: (Loss) income per share from continuing operations$ (0.08)$ 0.30 Income per share from discontinued operations--0.03 Net (loss) income per share (basic)$ (0.08)$ 0.33Diluted net (loss) income per share: (Loss) income per share from continuing operations$ (0.08)$ 0.30 Income per share from discontinued operations--0.03 Net (loss) income per share (diluted)$ (0.08)$ 0.33Comprehensive (loss) income$ (2.4)$ 37.1Shares used in computing net (loss) income per share: Basic99.8106.2 Diluted99.8107.4 RADIOSHACK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)(In millions )March 31,2012December 31,2011March 31,2011AssetsCurrent assets: Cash and cash equivalents$ 566.4$ 591.7$ 326.2 Accounts and notes receivable, net236.6360.6249.3 Inventories730.2744.4737.9 Other current assets (1)131.3116.1102.4 Total current assets1,664.51,812.81,415.8Property, plant and equipment, net260.5270.2267.4Goodwill40.337.042.7Other assets, net52.755.181.5Total assets$ 2,018.0$ 2,175.1$ 1,807.4Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityCurrent liabilities: Accounts payable$ 252.6$ 348.2$ 221.9 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities264.3315.4278.9 Total current liabilities516.9663.6500.8Long-term debt674.9670.6335.7Other non-current liabilities86.587.689.0 Total liabilities1,278.31,421.8925.5 Stockholders' equity739.7753.3881.9Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$ 2,018.0$ 2,175.1$ 1,807.4(1)Includes $28.0 million of restricted cash. Refer to Note 4 ? "Restricted Cash" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012, for more information. RADIOSHACK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)Three Months EndedMarch 31,(In millions)20122011Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income$ (8.0)$ 35.1 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization20.920.2 Amortization of discounts on long-term debt4.33.9 Impairment of long-lived assets0.50.4 Stock-based compensation1.91.3 Other non-cash items2.21.1 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts and notes receivable124.8132.0 Inventories16.8(3.9) Other current assets13.47.4 Accounts payable(75.5)(79.1) Accrued expenses and other(52.8)(57.6)Net cash provided by operating activities48.560.8Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to property, plant and equipment(11.2)(14.5) Changes in restricted cash (1)(28.0)--Net cash used in investing activities(39.2)(14.5)Cash flows from financing activities: Payments of dividends(12.4)-- Changes in cash overdrafts(22.2)16.7 Repayments of borrowings--(306.8) Proceeds from exercise of stock options--0.6Net cash used in financing activities(34.6)(289.5)Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(25.3)(243.2)Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period591.7569.4Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$ 566.4$ 326.2(1)Refer to Note 4 ? "Restricted Cash" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012, for more information. RADIOSHACK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESSegment Reporting (unaudited)Three Months EndedMarch 31,(In millions)20122011Net sales and operating revenues:U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores$ 833.6$ 895.2Other174.7122.2$ 1,008.3$ 1,017.4Operating income:U.S. RadioShack company-operated stores$ 91.3$ 152.0Other3.01.694.3153.6Unallocated (92.5)(88.5)Operating income1.865.1Interest income0.50.3Interest expense(13.1)(9.7)Other loss --(4.1)(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes$ (10.8)$ 51.6SOURCE RadioShack CorporationFor further information: Analyst and Investor, Molly Salky, +1-817-415-3189, firstname.lastname@example.com, or Media, Media Relations, +1-817-415-3300, email@example.com


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- Angie Harmon as Jane Rizzoli
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Wow, what an amazing spring break! It was a week of a lot of firsts for me, which was really cool. While I have traveled around foreign countries quite a bit, I have never really been around the US at all, so driving through New Mexico and Arizona was quite a sight! Very open...lots of bushes...lots of mesas. It was also my first road trip, and the first time I've ever seen a cactus. One the way back up to Colorado from Tuscon we drove through a National Forrest and it was literally a forrest of suaro cacti. Insane!
The other day I realized that I know a lot of people with pets.
The residence halls don't allow anything with dander. So basically you can only have a fish in the dorms.
However, once you move off campus, there are many landlords who will let you have a pet in a rental house. Some make you put up and a slightly larger deposit, but if you have a pet you want to bring with you, you can just look around for leases that are pet friendly.
Here are some pictures of pets owned by me or my friends.
Spring Break 2013 was one to remember! After a bit of car trouble, I spent 30 hours traveling to San Clemente, California with 15 of my fellow Lady Leaders from Young Life in Boulder. But 30 hour in a car means 30 hours of memories, so it was totally worth it! Once we got there, we spent every morning in the sun, followed by running, tanning, and surfing at the beach. Surfing was one of the most fun experiences of my life - I love any opportunity to spend time in water!
This year for Easter, my family flew out to Boulder so that we could all spend time together. We woke up in the morning and I went on an easy run around the town while my dad and my sister went on a harder run up Boulder canyon. They said that it was the most beautiful run that they have been on because it is up the mountains and has a beautiful view the whole time. We then went to Easter brunch at the Hotel Boulderado. This is an old hotel down by the Pearl Street Mall, which is said to be haunted. It is really cool looking and serves the best brunch!
This Sprink Break, I went to New York City with my Mom and sister. It was so nice to get a whole week off and just relax for a little bit. We got in on Sunday night, so I stayed with my roommate in Littleton for two days before we left, where we watched Grease 2 and hung out with her family. When we got into New York, we went to a restaurant on top of an art museum. We began to notice that we stuck out a little bit because we were wearing brightly colored pants and jackets while everybody in New York was wearing black and grey.
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Yeah ok that order makes more sense than mine. Mine was a guesstimate. I think I have pointed out that I wouldn't mind seeing a JJ Abrams/Bryan Singer combination on a Superman reboot (again...doesn't have to have an origin sequence for those multitudes who hate them but if it's a complete reboot...guess what...he might have a slightly different origin! No one thinks about that when they complain bout his origin.We've only seen his origin once in the movies, twice if you count Superman II. So I don't get all of this oversaturation on it. Plus I doubt they could do it fully now. with that rights issue on the origin).
I think that JJ with no one telling him what to do and a free collaboration with Singer would turn in a very interesting screenplay. As I've said when it's brought up I liked parts of his 2002 Superman first draft...the obvious stuff that people hate can be removed but I think he got the jist of the characters and how to handle Superman.
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World's Largest Collector Car Auction Company to Debut in Denver June 26-27
Mecum Auctions, the world's largest collector car auction company, will stage its premiere event in Denver June 26-27 at the Colorado Convention Center with 700 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, hot rods, Resto Mods and more expected to cross the auction block from an estimated 15 surrounding states.
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The Father of Kinetic Art : Yaacov Agam
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'Poor Richard' & 'Nixon eating a cookie' by Philip Guston
"Sometime during the summer of 1971, Philip Guston (1913-1980) began a visual narrative of Richard Nixon's life, a series of almost eighty drawings that caught one of America's most maligned politicians in a depraved, monstrous state. Titled Poor Richard, these caricatures play on the brooding, self-pitying character that Nixon exuded throughout his life. While much has been made in the ongoing interpretations of the radical content of Guston's late work of his brash betrayal of abstract painting and the New York School and his introduction of quirky, incongruous, cartoon-type figures and shapes around 1968-nothing quite approximates the mocking and satiric nature of these renderings of an American president. Their transgressive nature explains, perhaps, the deep ambivalence that Guston felt in pursuing his initial plan to publish the images as a book, and the reason they have remained almost wholly unknown to date. Like Guston's Poem-Pictures or the collaborations he effected with various writers during the last decade of his life, Poor Richard grew out of a friendship with a neighbor, Philip Roth, the novelist, who began living near Guston in Woodstock, New York, in 1969."
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You can browse through the book here: www.ubu.com/historical/guston/guston_nixon.html
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The Conquest of Space Atlas by Marcel Broodthaers
|La conquête de l'espace. Atlas à l'usage des artistes et des militaries ('The Conquest of Space (Atlas for the use of artists and soldiers)')
by Marcel Broodthaers, 1975.
"A tiny atlas measuring just 3,8 x 3,5 cm. Each page represents one of 32 arbitrarily chosen countries in alphabetical order. By representing the countries as equal-sized, unrelated black shapes, the little atlas negates its usual function of offering a truthful representation of the world. Broodthaers' atlas shows the countries for what they really are and underlines the similar problems they all face."
From the Herbert Foundation visiting guide of the exhibition "Carte du monde poétique. Films, Works and Documents of Marcel Broodthaers from the Herbert Foundation". Currently on display until November 15th.
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not always rectangular or symmetric
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◢ ◣ peach & poupou rabou & pizzaparty ◤ ◥
|Aldo Rossi, San Certaldo Cemetery, 1971-1984, Modena, Italy.
|Anne Deleporte, Peach, 2011, gesso on paper
|Paul Klee, Clarification, 1932
|Antonin Artaud, "poupou rabou...", 1945
|Nevin Aladag, Pattern Matching Grey Beige, 2010
|Dominique Petrin, #pizzaparty, Quebec, silk-screened paper
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|Yves Riga, Composition with heads and body parts, painting on canvas
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Visited Vincent Van Gogh
|Visited 'La Maison Van Gogh de Cuesmes', in Mons, Belgium. Vincent Van Gogh resided in this crooked, modest working-century house from August 1879 to October 1880. He slept and worked in a small room on the first floor, together with the kids of the owner.
|1887, Self-portrait
|1889, Self-portrait
|January 1889, one of Van Gogh's Self-portraits with Bandaged Ear
|September 1889, second version of Vincent Van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles. The painting depicts Van Gogh's bedroom at Place Lamartine in Arles, France, known as his Yellow House. It's one of the three authentic versions described in his letters, recognizable from one another by the pictures on the wall to the right.
|In January 1890, Vincent Van Gogh's close brother Theo, got a son and baptized him Vincent Willem after his uncle and godfather. Van Gogh dedicated the Branches of an Almond Tree in Blossom to his nephew.
|July 29th, 1890, Vincent Van Gogh died, Theodore Van Gogh died 4 months later. The two brothers were buried together in Auvers-sur-Oise.
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First 2 Weeks With Off-Set Smoker - 2 Questions?
Well it's been 2 weeks with the New Braunfels I picked up used for 75 bucks. My first cook was drumbsticks and peameal bacon rubbed with paprika and chipolte powder:
I have done 8 cooks so far with mixed results. A few shots of my efforts.
Pork butt and beans:
I start with Bush's Beans and then add bacon. oinions, red peppers, jalapano peppers, sweet peppers, bbq sauce, smoked pork belly, garlic powder, chipolte powder, beer and pinnapple chunks cooked to an internal temp of 160f:
I have some in the fridge right now that I did with a prime rib with which I added in some of the aujus I made as well as a shot of yellow tequila. It tastes awesome - had a buddy tell me he would gladly pay me for more than just the sample I brought in to work.
This is the prime rib I did yesterday....rubbed with a blend of - black, red, white, green, schezwan and chineese long peppers as well as paprika, galic powder, onion powder, a 5 italian herb blend, smoked salt and chipolte powder:
I made a few posts but mostly I have been searching old posts for tips....now I need to pick your guy's brains on a couple issues.
Question 1:
I have some wood I cannot identify.....in a thread I started I was able to identify some of it as red maple and ash. I also have what I think is apple!!! This is it:
I have used it and it smell sweet and is definately some sort of fruit wood.
I also have this wood I cannot identify:
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It smells sweet and has that reddish interior. Dad had a Locus or Locust tree in the backyard that he chopped down. I looked at images on google and found no similarity to what I found there. Anyone find this familiar?
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With my smoker I have tried using charcoal from the bag and charcoal I made from the ash and maple. I took the coals from the fireplace and put them in the hotbox. For smoke I have used chunks, chips and small sticks. I have had clean smoke and dirty smoke and have figured out what I need is a smaller fire but I still get dirty smoke sometimes. Yesterday I decided to try sticks. I started off with a little smaller than forearm size sticks but my temps were in the low 400's. And this was with fairly low starting coals left....and this was in -10 or 14f weather. I quickly shifted to smaller sticks:
These are the cherry sticks I made from bought wood. The smoke the cherry sticks provided was hard to keep thin so I am thinking it is not dry enough. The smoke the apple sticks I made was easier to keep thin but even it wanted to get thick at times. With these small sticks I was adding about 1 every 13-18 minutes. I kept the fresh wood and the coals from the previous few pieces near the air intake of the firebox (if it was toward the cooking chamber I got darker smoke). When I closed the air intake further than about a third most of the time I got darker smoke. My internal temp when I got the coals and stick size down got to in the 260-310f range at the cooler side of the cooker. Big question is - Why does so little fire in such cold weather produce such high temps and some dark smoke? What am I doing wrong guys?
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