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Piturca left Romania with 7 points, but with no idea what do to next
The official announcement came on the 16th of October. Piturca was signing for Al-Ittihad after all. It was not only in the air, but also in the papers for more than three weeks, yet the move managed to surprise the young chief of the Romanian Football Federation (FRF), Razvan Burleanu.
"Right now we are talking about rumors, so we should all stick together and focus on the double against Hungary and Finland. Victor Piturca told me that he is not leaving. He is not leaving for now, but didn't say for how long is he planning to stay either", said Burleanu on the 29th of September. In spite of this statement, the 30 years old who didn't think that a Plan B was needed until Plan A was on a plane to Jeddah.
He might have had a list of coaches put together by his advisors right away, but he really started to cross names off it once Piturca left. A huge strategic mistake, as we all found out in the 10 days that went by, as Burleanu's dream of getting Mircea Lucescu back in charge of the national team turned into a nightmare for the fans who need to accept that there's one solution left. And that's Anghel Iordanescu, who hasn't coached a single team in almost 10 years, and was more keen on politics than football, who will be getting help from a trio of young coaches: Viorel Moldovan, Daniel Isaila and Ionut Badea.
Apart Moldovan, I don't really know what the other two can bring to the national team. But, in the end, I feel exactly the same about Iordanescu, who's more familiar with the names of relegious characters than those of Romanian players… The list of Romanian options was long enough, going from Olaroiu to Petrescu, Boloni or Contra, there was always the alternative of bringing in a foreign coach, and those saying that FRF lacked the money to attract such names, I'd say that the issue should have been on FRF's agenda when Piturca was promised that he would be allowed to leave without having to pay a hefty compensation, if he got 4 points from Romania's previous two group games.
With less than 3 weeks before a very tough game, we still await the confirmation of the new structure of Romania's coaching staff. It should finally arrive on Monday, yet the damage is there to be done. Iordanescu represents a temporary solution. Better said: Iordanescu represents Burleanu's inability to think ahead and get things done under pressure. And the longer it will take him to understand that he needs a man and a project, the bigger the chances to throw away the positive start of this qualifying campaign.
While Mircea Sandu, the former boss of the FRF, always liked to answer critics by asking to be "blamed" for the results of Hagi's generation, we might soon find out that he was replaced by a guy who could really be responsible for missing out of a final tournament that is in our reach…
Ce s-a văzut din tribună, la Grecia – România
Că Pițurcă încă mai poată se ne surprindă, deși folosește mereu aceiași jucători. Eu n-am reușit să intuiesc cum se vor așeza cei trei mijlocași ofensivi din spatele lui Marica, de exemplu. Torje, în schimb, n-a reușit să priceapă ce naiba caută pe bancă, acum când are echipă de club care-l joacă, așa cum probabil nu înțelegea cum e titular, deși juca meci de meci pe băncile de rezerve ale unor echipe care-l împrumutau de la Udinese mai mult de nevoie, decât de voie.
Că un Tamaș mahmur joacă mai bine decât un Mitroglou trimis pachet înapoi la Pireu, la dezalcoolizare.
Că Bogdan Stancu a început să chelească.
Că între o țață isterică din Orodel și un selecționer agitat din Orodel sunt multe asemănări comportamentale. Explicabile totuși, no?
Că-n tribună doar Iordănescu și Vochin ce mai discută ce se petrece pe teren, folosind mâinile din dotare. Iordănescu îl are în dreapta pe Burleanu, Vochin pe un băiat proaspăt lipit de FRF, căruia i-l arăta la protocol pe Karagounis, iar ăla, săracul, credea că fostul (?) ziarist îl cunoaște inclusiv pe barman.
Că, dacă tot am deschis subiectul, în anturajul naționalei sunt acum niște neni pe care repriza a doua îi prinde în ofsaid, la protocol. Niște neni care strigau "fără fault!", la dueluri unu la unu petrecute în careu…
Că Marica a învățat la aproape 30 de ani să stea și el pe picioare când e luat pe piept de un fundaș central. Sau că Hoban poate să joace decent la națională și execrabil uneori la Petrolul. Sau că avem nevoie de mai mulți Pintilii (mai trebuie vreun i?) și Dragoși Grigori (sic!). Că pe Apără Tătărușanu ar putea să-l afecteze titularizarea la Fiorentina.
Că jucăm 4-2-3-1 doar în teorie, practic, ne strângem pe final 11, 10, 9, câți am mai rămas, în careu, și ne rugăm s-o dea adversarii în bară. La propriu și la figurat.
Că la fel de bine am pornit și data trecută, cu 1-0 în deplasare, pe terenul cele mai tari echipe din grupă.
Că Pițurcă a fost, este și va rămâne ultimul selecționer care a calificat România la un turneu final. D-aia, nea Piți trebuie să rămână. Sau, la fel de bine, poate să plece. No?
The Romanian version of "the false 9"
Look at the top scorers from Liga 1, with half of season gone, and you won't see a striker up there. Liviu Antal, a winger, and Eric de Oliveira, a number 10, are leading the charts with 11 goals. That's a personal record for the FC Vaslui player and a sign of revival from the Brazilian who just got named for the second time the best foreign player in the league. The top three is completed by Astra's Constantin Budescu, an attacking midfielder who's enjoying his best season – so, obviously, has to take a lot of stick from Astra's owner. 🙂 Strikers do follow, don't worry, but the first one on the list, in its high section, of course, is… Tunisian: Petrolul's Hamza Younes. We finally find a prolific Romanian striker in the top flight: he's Szabolcs Szekely, a 29 years old who's hardly national team material, even though he netted 9 times for the newly promoted club from Timisoara.
Ok, so Romania lacks a good number 9 in the league, but let's not forget we had a striker with over 20 goals last season, so let's have a look abroad… Gone to Sevilla for a decent amount of money, Raul Rusescu played just over 300 minutes and scored 3 goals, ending up on loan to Sporting Braga. But Rusescu was never a real option for Victor Piturca, who relied on two names: Ciprian Marica and Bogdan Stancu. The former Schalke striker signed late with Getafe, but with no real competition within the team collected already 10 appearances in La Liga, scoring just once in the process. Stancu's doing better, enjoying a decent season in the Turkish league, with 7 goals for Genclerbirligi, but he'll always be the first to blame after a bad result, Marica's charisma and clever online presence proving quite useful…
So, with the "established strikers" misfiring both at home and abroad, the obvious solution would be to gamble, something Piturca used to be good at (until caught cheating in casinos…). But can you ask the national team coach to do that with a player like Sergiu Bus, a 21 years old who scored 7 times this season for a newly promoted club, when his own team refused to give him a proper chance to prove himself? Yes, CFR Cluj has a young striker on its books, but would rather loan him no matter where, although there would be a market for a player of this profile. In the past, it used to make sense, with strikers like Kone or Lacina Traore on the books and the team fighting for the title. But now, when CFR's top scorer is Ogbu, a 24 years old Nigerian, with 4 goals in half of season, and a 7th place in the standings, you might think that something's not right. I'd say it's the strategy and it applies to almost the entire first division, but the owners and the fans would rather stick to the usual suspects… CFR just changed their coach and Piturca is not too comfortable either, so we might just need a few more years (or decades?) to realize we could also do with some proper football players…
Romania needs a miracle on Tuesday night, but nobody can make it happen
We are two goals away from the Brazilian World Cup. And we're playing at home, pushed by 55.000 souls. It doesn't look that bad, really, yet there's an overwhelming feeling that everything was lost in Athens and we're only waiting for a painfully long confirmation, in Bucharest, on a cold Tuesday night that has so little to do with what awaits the winner in Rio, in the summer of 2014. I've not jumped ships, I have been pessimistic about Romania's chances all along, but in Romanian. Now it's time to be in English as well, so here are a few thoughts on why this now or never game has so little chances to finish with a dream result.
The coach
Piturca got it all wrong in Athens, although the team got the away goal that might even prove decisive in the end. Afraid to take any risks with his team
selection and match strategy, unaware that the key absences (Tatarusanu, Chiriches, Pintilii) weaken precisely the defense he decided to put so much emphasis on once again, unable to react to the opposition's tactics of outnumbering our central midfielders with the use of both wide forwards and opening up highways on both flanks for the advancing fullbacks, the coach was left to blame poor marking at set plays and a first goals scored from an offside position.
Now, he gets a hand with his team selection, as Tatarusanu and a masked Chiriches are back, but the loss of two central midfielders (Bourceanu and Lazar) will pose new questions to his ability to select a winning 11. On the other hand, he faces again the type of game he hates and never propery prepared his team for: the one that he's supposed to win by opening up the opposition's defense.
The team
There's an obvious lack of quality as far as players are concerned, I've said it before, we don't really deserve to go to Brazil with this lot, but there's the feeling that blame rests on the Piturca's shoulders once again, both with the lot he assembles every time and with the choices he makes when it comes to picking the starting eleven.
Let's start with Athens.
He picked Lobont in goal ahead of Pantilimon (according to his selection, the Manchester City shot stopper is Romania's fourth option, although he recently got the nod – albeit temporarily – ahead of England's number 1). The veteran from AS Roma, with no official games under his belt, no hunger and little authority, failed to make up for the team's defensive errors and can only get praise for stopping Greece from netting the fourth goal.
In central midfield, he paired Bourceanu with Cocis, not Lazar, losing chemistry and technical ability, mocking an entire country with his choice and shocking Cocis himself, who stated afterwards that he never expected to start this game.
Upfront, behind Marica, he used Torje on the right, who was a regular starter in this campaign, but lost touch with regular football at club level, picked Stancu ahead of Maxim and, as usual, started with Tanase on the left. Picking Stancu ahead of Maxim, who's one of the most in-form players at club level and has been a hit in the Bundesliga since he joined Stuttgart, is the main criticism Piturca faced during and after the match. I think that's not the best approach to the matter, and not just because Stancu scored the away goal that still has a (slim) chance to make the difference. He does fit the game strategy Piturca picked for this game, he has a good fitness and form level, has not played that bad recently for the national team. Actually, Stancu deserved to start, so I would say that the best line of criticism is this: leaving Maxim out was a mistake, as he can just as well play on either flanks, where both Torje and Tanase have disappointed, both before and during the Athens encounter.
Let's move to the second leg, where Romania is expected to start with Tatarusanu in goal, a back four of Matel, Goian, Chiriches and Rat, Cocis and Gardos in central midfield, Nicolita, Maxim and Stancu behind Marica.
We get back two players that are vital for our chances to keep a clean sheet, but we are weaker than ever where often a football match is won, as the absence of Bourceanu and Lazar (both suspended) forces Piturca to do a rare thing for him: think outside of the box. The pair Cocis – Gardos is odd to say the least. Gardos has played there years ago, but he's a central defender. Cocis has played there days ago :), but in truth he's the type of all round midfielder that can play everywhere, but is yet to find his best role on the pitch. And he's 30 years old… They never played together either and this pairing puts Piturca on the spot for yet another reason: why did he call up Ovidiu Hoban – who is average and out of form, let's be honest – if he doesn't find him up for this game? He is a defensive midfielder, the only available defensive midfielder, yet he's not Piturca's third choice, he's his fifth!
We move further up the pitch and finally find Maxim among the expected starters, deployed behind Marica, which pushes Stancu wide to the left and pushes Tanase further left, on the bench :). The pressure will be huge for Maxim, whose trickery and cheeky backheel touches have produced nothing but disappointment so far for the national team, on the rare occasions he was give the nod. Yes, let's be honest and say that Maxim plays better for Stuttgart than for Romania, and let's stay honest: it happens because Stuttgart tries to play football, while Romania only tries to stop the opposition from playing football. Now, all eyes are on him and Piturca himself showed once again his terrible man management skills, by saying "Maxim will have the chance to prove me wrong in the second led", a pathetic and useless attempt to divert the blame for not offering his most talented attacking player more than 5 minutes in Athens.
The prediction
It's an all or nothing game, with an ideal scenario of scoring twice and keeping a clean sheet. Not an impossible feat, but a highly unlikely one given all the above arguments. Greece has not impressed me – they also got punished from a set play, in spite of a huge aerial advantage -, but I can't see Romania able to turn things around. Everything looks lined up against us, from tradition to deal with such games, to the quality of the roster, the obvious limits of the coach and the lack of solutions to line up a competitive starting eleven even in perfect conditions, not only now, when so many problems will influence Piturca's choices. To be honest, in spite of my belief that we don't deserve to go to Rio, I would be obviously disappointed if we'd miss out on yet another final tournament, but I'm gutted that nothing will change for us while the current coach remains in charge. And, according to his contract, that's at least until 2016…
WBA defender Gabriel Tamas makes a fool of himself, just like Victor Piturca, the national team coach
After Romania's defeat against Holland, in the qualifiers for the World Cup, Tamas hinted towards an end of his international career, after some 50 caps and 3 goals. Angry that the media was harsh on him, although lately he was used on the right side of the defense, in an uncomfortable position, he wasn't convinced about this step and let others, like Adrian Mutu, throw this bone to a press that rarely gave him breathing (and drinking) space on his returns from England.
Called-up for a friendly game vs Trinidad-Tobago, he was happy to come back for another cup. Sorry, for another cap. His first night in Romania ended up at 7.30 in the morning, with him wasted, making a huge scandal both when leaving the club and when trying to enter a block of flats. Denied access, he didn't give up and took his time to break the door, climb to the first floor and take the much-needed rest for any professional footballer, sleeping face down on the floor. That's how the police found him, but when he woke up, apparently he was lively enough to make the officers use handcuffs to take him in. A juicy enough story for the Romanian media, but things just got worse for Tamas, as the building had cameras installed and offered this pathetic image of a player who had a history, but never before a movie like this one…
Victor Piturca, the national team coach, reacted, by dropping Tamas for the game vs Trinidad-Tobago. Unfortunately, he did it in a press conference, when he said the following: "I have replaced Tamas, but no further punishment will be taken against him. He's an admirable, loyal lad. I am sure all this will go unnoticed in England, but will be a lot of talk over it in Romania." A normal statement, wouldn't you agree? In the end, we're talking about the coach of the national drinking team…
Piturca's excuses are as poor as the national team's latest displays
Romania's national team coach and players said they want 4 points from the double against Hungary and Holland. They got just one, snatched in the overtime of a poor game in Budapest, losing 0-4 in Amsterdam a few days later, after a similar display.
Victor Piturca's starting eleven for the second game was shocking, with lots of changes and several high risk bets, and the team had no reaction during the second heavy defeat against the Dutch during a campaign that can still have a happy end. In 3rd place, just one point behind the play-off spot, Romania plays at home against both Hungary and Turkey, will travel to Andorra and host in the last game Estonia. Nevertheless, lots of issues must be addressed in order to make it and, apart from the players' form, the manager's ability to identify, admit and correct his mistakes is vital for our chances to be just two games away from a place at the Brazilian World Cup. That's why I think we're doomed 🙂
Unfortunately for us, Piturca lives in a world of his own, refusing critics, entertaining suburban attacks and explaining us that his dictatorship will continue until 2016, when his current deal expires. A deal that stipulates as sporting goals qualifying Romania for the next final tournament of the European championship, a deal that excuses him from any mistakes during the current qualifying campaign, saying that he's supposed to find the winning formula for the next one. Angry at the heavy, deserved criticism following recent display, Piturca organized a press conference to defend himself, but a lot of his statements can be
twisted turned against him…
- "During the winter, some bookies offered odds on my imminent sacking. It's very difficult to achieve something under these circumstances."
- "I don't see the point of a question regarding my departure from the national team. You can talk about it, but I am not pressured by the results. The president of the Federation was laughing when we talked about it."
So, the pressure gets to him, but, of course, it doesn't get to him. The fans and the media harm the national team by talking about it / betting on it, but do not harm him, who is untouchable until 2016. And laughs about it with the guy nicknamed The Godfather.
- "Initially, I didn't want to call Mutu, as I didn't and still don't think he's physically able to play for both club and national team. I did create a special schedule for him, asking him to come earlier to the training camp. He came late and I told him he's free to do whatever he wants, that he's out of the team. The second day he arrived and was a mess for hours, begging to be forgiven. He wasn't acting, he even cried."
So, Mutu is not physically ready and he misses out on the special fitness schedule, staying "at a level not good enough for the national team". Still, Mutu will be among the starters in the first game and will play 90 minutes against Hungary, on a heavy pitch, in Budapest.
- Steaua's Cristian Tanase was the player with the worst physical shape, according to tests made in the national team's training camp.
Tanase was in the starting lineup against Holland, playing for 60 minutes, ahead of team-mate Alexandru Chipciu, who had scored the late equalizer in Budapest and was looking in top shape, ahead of Alexandru Maxim, who had also played in the 2nd half of the game vs Hungary and, a few days later, would have started and scored for Stuttgart, against Borussia Dortmund.
- "In this campaign I have given up playing with three defensive midfielders, I only field two. You asked for a spectacular, offensive game, you got it. Our game has changed a bit. Against Holland, we could have defended the entire game and, with a bit of luck, get a point. But we played to win the game!"
In other words, the fans and the journalists are to blame for the defeat against Holland. Didn't understand the "you got it!" part…
- "This is the country we are living in: we're quick to judge people, to offer advice, but we don't look at ourselves first."
Well, he's got a point. As the national team coach, I am ashamed of the way the team is playing, but I would like to remind everyone that I am under contract for the rest of my days, so back off! 🙂
Meet Razvan Cocis, the unpopular, yet indispensable member of Romania's national team
In recent times, only George Florescu was better ranked in the list of unpopular figures in the mediocre national team that failed to qualify for a final tournament since 1998. What few people know is that these two had a similar start of their professional career, Florescu and Cocis leaving Universitatea Cluj, when they were 17, in a controversial double transfer to Sheriff Tiraspol, and playing afterwards in Ukraine and Russia.
If Florescu, who was a regular starter under Razvan Lucescu, failed to convince the current coach, Victor Piturca, during the friendly against Austria, played last June, Cocis returns to the team even if he was left out for the double against Estonia and Andorra, for the relief of the entire country. He featured last time in August, against Slovenia, but now he will not only get back in the fold, but seems to have strong credentials for earning a spot in the starting eleven. Once again, negative comments surfaced, but they're unlikely to make Piturca change his mind. Quite on the contrary, considering the man's stubbornness.
The public's opinion, fueled by several coaches who analyzed the 29 years old's game, is that Cocis is the sort of midfielder who can play everywhere, but won't impress anywhere. 'Tactical discipline and a good engine have made him invaluable in recent times though, when whoever coached Romania thought first to block the opposition's game rather than try to create play. He has collected 43 caps and the fact that he scored only 2 goals only proves that he usually adds a defensive intent to the attacking positions he covers.
He's expected to do the same in Istanbul, on Friday, when Piturca thinks to deploy him behind the lone striker in a 4-2-3-1, but mainly to frustrate the Turkish build-up rather than support either Marica or Stancu, with the latter favored to start ahead of the Schalke backup striker, considering the excellent start of season he's enjoying at Orduspor.
Romania will be playing hoping for a draw and the general feeling is that players like Cocis will never allow us to hope for more. The paradox is that we've always had gifted players and lacked the disciplined, hard-working ones, and my impression is that we might be wrong pointing the finger at Cocis, who is – in the end – admirable in his determination to please the coaches who trust him. Our real problem isn't his presence in the team, but the absence of a quality number 10 and the coaches' inability to adjust their tactical setup to the type of players they could and can count on. If things go bad in Istanbul, Cocis will be the perfect scapegoat once again and his former mate, Florescu, can start warming-up…


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Game Replay: Mac, PC 'Remote Play' arriving with PlayStation 4 update
Welcome to the Game Replay, the thrice-weekly look back at the wider world of gaming by the staff of MacNN. In today's edition, Sony advises the Mac and PC versions of Remote Play will arrive with the next major PlayStation 4 firmware, the HTC Vive shifts over 15,000 units within ten minutes of availability, and Razer reveals five games that will work with its OSVR headset.
CES: Razer packs Nabu fitness tracker functions into a watch
Gaming peripheral manufacturer Razer's latest attempt at the wearables market is a watch, though the company claims it to be a "watch with smart functions" instead of a typical smartwatch. Following after the Nabu fitness tracker, the Razer Nabu Watch borrows many of the traits of its predecessor, combining it with a digital watch that includes a second screen, one that can display notifications from a smartphone connected over Bluetooth.
CES: Razer Stargazer webcam uses depth sensing for chroma key effect
Razer has produced a webcam that will be extremely handy to gamers producing YouTube videos or streaming live on Twitch. The Stargazer is a desktop webcam that uses an Intel RealSense SR300 camera that includes depth sensing functionality, allowing for broadcasters to remove the background on the webcam video feed without resorting to using a chroma key effect, potentially replacing it with game footage or another more suitable backdrop.
Briefly: Microsoft Translator updates, Razer Leviathan Mini
Microsoft Translator has been upgraded on both iOS and Android, allowing them both to translate spoken conversations. The update, which also works on the Apple Watch, can be used to quickly translate between multiple users in the same conversation, with the use of either one device shared between everyone supported alongside using a smartphone and smartwatch at the same time, with each party speaking into one and reading their language's translation on the screen.
Hands On: Razer Mamba Tournament Edition mouse
Those dipping their toes in the PC gaming arena have undoubtedly heard of Razer, a brand nearly synonymous with gaming. The company rose to such levels on the back of peripherals, specifically its growing line of mice. In June, Razer updated its 2012 Mamba mouse model with two new versions sporting a new laser sensor capable of tracking dots-per-inch (DPI) levels up to 16,000. Does the wired version -- dubbed the Mamba Tournament Edition (TE) -- offer a significant enough change to entice consumers to scoop it up, or will the insanely high DPI levels push people away?
Game Replay: Ouya acquisition deal, 2TB PlayStation 4 at GameStop
Welcome to the Game Replay, the thrice-weekly look at the wider world of gaming by the staff of MacNN. In today's edition, Ouya strikes an acquisition deal with Razer, GameStop offers the PlayStation 4 with a 2TB capacity, and Dragon Quest 11 becomes the first game confirmed to ship on Nintendo's future NX game console.
E3: Razer upgrades Mamba gaming mouse with 5G laser sensor
Peripherals manufacturer Razer has revealed an update to its Mamba gaming mouse. The latest incarnation of the mouse is claimed to possess the "world's most precise gaming mouse sensor," with the 5G laser sensor capable of tracking at up to 16,000 dpi, can have its tracking set at 1dpi increments instead of the usual 50dpi jumps, and is capable of tracking the distance it is lifted off a mousing surface as precisely as 0.1mm, allowing for a more precise lift-off cut-off.
Game Replay: Halo 5 DLC maps will be free, Hearthstone 'Tavern Brawls'
Welcome to the Game Replay, the twice-weekly look at the wider world of gaming by the staff of MacNN and Electronista. In today's edition, Halo 5 and Destiny expansion details are revealed, Ouya is allegedly in discussions to be acquired by Razer, and Hearthstone gains a new competitive 'Tavern Brawl' mode.
Razer OSVR headset to have optional Leap Motion-embedded faceplate
Razer's virtual reality headset will include the ability to track the motion of the wearer's hands. The OSVR Hacker Dev Kit from Razer will include an optional faceplate with Leap Motion hardware embedded inside it, allowing for developers to create apps that take into account the wearer's hands, and potentially allowing for a more intuitive and realistic virtual reality experience for users.
Razer upgrades Blade gaming notebooks with QHD+ IGZO display
Gaming peripherals manufacturer Razer has revamped its high-specification Blade notebooks, giving it a number of major improvements. While the Windows 8.1 notebooks boasts a lot of upgraded internals, the biggest addition is the choice of either a 14-inch Full HD 16:9 LED display or a 14-inch QHD+ IGZO version with multi-touch and a resolution of 3,200x1,800.
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Cirrus creates Lightning-headphone dev kit
Apple supplier Cirrus Logic has introduced a MFi-compliant new development kit for companies interested in using Cirrus' chips to create Lightning-based headphones, which -- regardless of whether rumors about Apple dropping the analog headphone jack in its iPhone this fall -- can offer advantages to music-loving iOS device users. The kit mentions some of the advantages of an all-digital headset or headphone connector, including higher-bitrate support, a more customizable experience, and support for power and data transfer into headphone hardware. Several companies already make Lightning headphones, and Apple has supported the concept since June 2014. http://bit.ly/29giiZj
Apple Store app offers Procreate Pocket
The Apple Store app for iPhone, which periodically rewards users with free app gifts, is now offering the iPhone "Pocket" version of drawing app Procreate for those who have the free Apple Store app until July 28. Users who have redeemed the offer by navigating to the "Stores" tab of the app and swiping past the "iPhone Upgrade Program" banner to the "Procreate" banner have noted that only the limited Pocket (iPhone) version of the app is available free, even if the Apple Store app is installed and the offer redeemed on an iPad. The Pocket version currently sells for $3 on the iOS App Store. [32.4MB]
Porsche adds CarPlay to 2017 Panamera
Porsche has added a fifth model of vehicle to its CarPlay-supported lineup, announcing that the 2017 Panamera -- which will arrive in the US in January -- will include Apple's infotainment technology, and be seen on a giant 12.3-inch touchscreen as part of an all-new Porsche Communication Management system. The luxury sedan starts at $99,900 for the 4S model, and scales up to the Panamera Turbo, which sells for $146,900. Other vehicles that currently support CarPlay include the 2016 911 and the 2017 models of Macan, 718 Boxster, and 718 Cayman. The company did not mention support for Google's corresponding Android Auto in its announcement. http://bit.ly/295ZQ94
Apple employees testing wheelchair features
New features included in the forthcoming watchOS 3 are being tested by Apple retail store employees, including a new activity-tracking feature that has been designed with wheelchair users in mind. The move is slightly unusual in that, while retail employees have previously been used to test pre-release versions of OS X and iOS, this marks the first time they've been included in the otherwise developer-only watchOS betas. The company is said to have gone to great lengths to modify the activity tracker for wheelchair users, including changing the "time to stand" notification to "time to roll" and including two wheelchair-centric workout apps. http://bit.ly/2955JDa
SanDisk reveals two 256GB microSDXC cards
SanDisk has introduced two 256GB microSDXC cards. Arriving in August for $150, the Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Premium Edition card offers transfer speeds of up to 95MB/s for reading data. The Extreme microSDXC UHS-I card can read at a fast 100MB/s and write at up to 90MB/s, and will be shipping sometime in the fourth quarter for $200. http://bit.ly/294Q1If
Apple's third-quarter results due July 26
Apple has advised it will be issuing its third-quarter results on July 26, with a conference call to answer investor and analyst queries about the earnings set to take place later that day. The stream of the call will go live at 2pm PT (5pm ET) via Apple's investor site, with the results themselves expected to be released roughly 30 minutes before the call commences. Apple's guidance for the quarter put revenue at between $41 billion and $43 billion. http://apple.co/1oi1Pbm
Twitter stickers slowly roll out to users
Twitter has introduced "stickers," allowing users to add extra graphical elements to their photos before uploading them to the micro-blogging service. A library of hundreds of accessories, props, and emoji will be available to use as stickers, which can be resized, rotated, and placed anywhere on the photograph. Images with stickers will also become searchable with viewers able to select a sticker to see how others use the same graphic in their own posts. Twitter advises stickers will be rolling out to users over the next few weeks, and will work on both the mobile apps and through the browser. http://bit.ly/29bbwUE


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This week, a report conducted by IHS-Global was published in the journal Movement Disorders, providing the most comprehensive, economic analysis to date of the direct and indirect costs of Parkinson's disease to individuals and society in the United States. (In full disclosure, it was underwritten by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America).
While certain premises within the report – most notably, the estimate of the overall prevalence of Parkinson's in the United States, which is probably on the low side – may be uncertain, most of the numbers are well thought through and carefully applied to the known data.
Implications for Research Funding
The Parkinson's community – through a statement prepared by Amy Comstock Rick, CEO of the Washington-based Parkinson's Action Network, and co-signed by the other leading Parkinson's organizations, including the Parkinson's Disease Foundation– has correctly noted that the main policy implication of the study is that we as a society should be prepared to invest more money on the "front end" of the process – that is, in research aimed at understanding, easing and ultimately eliminating Parkinson's disease – to save the medical, maintenance and lost-earnings costs of the on the "back end."
It is striking to reflect, as Amy's statement makes clear, that the estimated total of research funds invested directly on Parkinson's-disease related research is a mere one percent of the annual economic "burden" of the disease, as estimated by IHS. It needs to be more.
A Key Issue: Nursing Home Care
The report also raises the issue of high cost of health care for people with Parkinson's. Since much of this is for areas that are not covered by most Medicare and most private insurance plans, the burden of these costs falls primarily on individuals with Parkinson's and their families. One of the most striking statistics in the IHS report is the burden of nursing home care, estimated by the authors as a whopping $4.6 billion dollars a year – almost three times the cost of hospital care for the same population. (It is worth noting that if study indeed underestimates how many people live with Parkinson's in the US, these costs are in fact higher.) Nursing home care, like many other areas of care needed by people who live with a chronic disease like Parkinson's, is generally poorly covered, and the literature abounds with stories of families who find themselves forced to go on Medicaid to take get support for a family member who is afflicted. Simply put, a humane society needs to do a better job in providing for the needs of people afflicted by chronic disease.
We congratulate the authors on their contribution and hope it will enliven the national conversation about public support of research and care for Parkinson's and other chronic diseases.
Friday, February 22, 2013
How Much Does Parkinson's Disease Cost? New IHS Report Indicates Burden on US Families
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The Week has published a screed against the low moral quality of Game of Thrones, Game of Thrones is bad — and bad for you. Obviously there is something to this insofar as one can see a coarsening of entertainment, or at least a decline in the stylized aspects of the depiction of reality.
But one of my initial reactions is that much of the narrative that we value from the past was not particularly PG. If you read The Harlot by the Side of the Road: Forbidden Tales of the Bible you see that the "Good Book", in fact the only book many read front to back by many after the Reformation in Protestant Europe, has some quite unsavory tales. The story of Judah and Tamar in particular is hard to digest from a modern Western perspective because many of the elements are understated and workaday. Greek mythology is no better obviously. From Zeus raping Leda, Achilles throwing a fit because his sex-slave was taken away, to the tradition of Agamemnon sacrificing Iphigenia.
In some cases the shocking aspect of ancient stories is because moderns have different values. Slavery and concubinage were taken for granted during the period that the Hebrew Bible and Classical mythology crystallized into the forms which came down to us. In other cases I presume that it was unlikely that small children were going to ever read the original stories themselves, so sexual elements that might confuse were probably omitted in some oral tellings.
This is not to say that Game of Thrones is a modern masterpiece. But some of the disquieting, and frankly perverse, aspects of the narrative are only shocking if your standard is the relatively antiseptic literary fiction which one finds between the Regency and the cultural revolution of the 1960s. That is the aberration in human history, while gritty genre fiction much closer to primal human storytelling.


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Women's Nadia™ Sandal is rated out of 5 by 39.
Rated 5 out of 5 by CarissaM from So comfortable and stylish! This sandal is so comfortable walking around and is utterly silent which is nice walking through the office. The toe area is leather and a little snug on my foot, I purchased a 6.5 as my winter wedges from Sorel are a 6.5 but I think it will stretch slightly over time, but perhaps should have gotten a 7. Great quality and materials!
Date published: 2020-04-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by LissyS from Amazing! These sandals are incredible! I am so surprised to see that there are still sizes left in the blue. It's an amazing color, goes great with just about anything. I am very picky when it comes to shoes. These did not disappoint! Very comfortable and stylish!
Date published: 2019-09-20
Rated 4 out of 5 by YogaJudy from New Staple Black Sandal These are my new staple black sandal for summer. Easily can be dressed up or are great with jeans. I love the chunky heel. The strap around the ankle is a bit on the snug side. Comfortable from my first wear.
Date published: 2019-08-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by Meg3050 from Great shoes! I thoroughly enjoy these sandals! They are great to wear with skirts and dresses, but comfortable enough to wear all day long! The perfect combination!
Date published: 2019-08-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by Vi565 from Love this Sandal I bought the Nadia Sandal in Blue Shadow, size 8, for myself and got so many complements! I love Sorel, I have several pair of boots, sandals and shoes!! They are so comfortable and fashionable!! I am a Sorel Junkie! Never have too many!! I got the black Nadia in size 7 for my girlfriend for her birthday and she loves them and said they are her favorite sandals to wear because they are so comfortable. She is on her feet all day and could wear them that first time, all day!! Thank you Sorel for comfortable footwear that feels good and looks so cute!!
Date published: 2019-08-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by Smackenzz76 from Love the color and style of these. I love these sandals. I had been looking at these all summer. The color is great, they are stylish and very comfortable. I did get them a 1/2 size bigger.
Date published: 2019-08-25
Rated 3 out of 5 by turtle4 from Hope they will get more comfortable with time Wanted a stylish-but-comfortable, wear-anywhere replacement for my old favorites. These are super cute but I agree with other reviewers that the toe strap is narrow and it's a bit low for my little toe. So far it is rubbing and causing blisters — hoping they will soften up with time and become the shoe I expect from Sorel.
Date published: 2019-08-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by SouthBronxDiva from Dress them up or down These are the perfect neutral sandal that just makes any outfit look more pulled together. I swear I feel like I walk more purposefully when I wear them, whether I'm wearing them to a business meeting w a tailored dress or w skorts and a tshirt AND they are super comfortable for all day wear.
Date published: 2019-08-08
Rated 3 out of 5 by Jody8080 from Love the Color and style With that said - The toe strap is was too tight and unfortunately I had just broken my pinky toe before I got them. I did notice that when I put them on that the toe strap cut off right at the top of my pinky toe on both feet so it felt like it wouldn't keep it in. I have not had this problem with any other strappy sandals. Would work well with feet that have defined big toe to pinky toe angle since the footbed is a bit pointed.
Date published: 2019-07-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by LMABE210 from Perfect all around heel! I love these shoes! They are perfect for work as they allow you to walk around without hurting your feel all the while looking professional and stylish! You can even go from the office to dinner/drinks with your friends and fit right in! I typically wear a 7.5 and did have to order an 8 in this show which fits much more comfortable. Overall, this is a great and versatile shoe. Definitely would recommend and would love to have other colors!
Date published: 2019-07-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by bambibeth from replacing failed espadrilles After having to retire two pairs of favorite espadrilles this summer, I was looking for something neutral and easy-breezy to replace them that might last longer. Enter the Nadia in Camel. I was able to wear this shoe all day the first day I tried. The shape of the block heel looks so nineties in the very best way. I know I'm going to reach for these again and again at home and for travel. Try the Nadia!! You won't be disappointed!
Date published: 2019-07-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by sarahjay from Amazingly comfortable and stylish I can't believe how comfortable these are. I wore them all through Manhattan without incident. Most comfortable heeled sandal I have owned to date!
Date published: 2019-07-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by Spacegreg from Stylish comfort I have many pairs of Sorel shoes and take a range of sizes between 6.5 - 7.5. In this shoe the 6.5 fit the best for length. It is narrow in the foot ball area but I have a narrow foot so the smaller size worked for me. I would size up if you have a regular width foot. The shoe is great looking and comfortable.
Date published: 2019-07-17
Rated 3 out of 5 by laxmom73 from Love and buyer caution I have an entire collection of Sorel shoes, boots, slippers, ALL the things! This is the first time I've purchased something that resulted in near immediate blisters. One other reviewer had mentioned this and so I knew coming into it, I was going to have to stay alert to my feet. I ordered a size 7, which is my standard size. I would not size up, it will not correct the issue. My toe rubs the seem on the underside of the leather. This happened for both feet/shoes. I put a band-aid on to protect the skin and now its all good, I'm waiting it out to see how long I'll need to continue this practice. The positive - BEAUTIFUL SHOE! Goes with everything (I purchased the grey, using it as a neutral). The heel is the perfect height (I'm a Joanie Wedge die hard wearer). The ankle style is SOOO comfortable, I wasn't sure it would keep my foot from slipping - no issues and again, amazing comfort because there is no hard leather to worry about blisters on/near the achilles.
Date published: 2019-07-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tknittel from Versatile Sandal I purchased these sandals a size up based on reviews (I do not have narrow feet). They fit perfect! I've worn these with pants, shorts, and a dress. They were comfortable out of the box. This is my second pair of Sorel shoes and I'm becoming addicted.
Date published: 2019-07-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by AngiO from Perfect active heel I was looking for a heel to wear to a wedding in the woods and this was perfect. It's sexy, stable, and comfortable.
Date published: 2019-07-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by SueCR6 from My go to summer sandal! I've been a Sorel fan for many years, and I'm glad the quality has kept up! These go from business meetings to beach! Very comfortable, stylish and well built! Love the structured heel that will go over a variety of terrains.
Date published: 2019-07-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by NikkD from Comfiest heels EVER I got these in Dove right before I went on a trip to NYC and they were perfect! I walked all over the city in them with minimal need for breaking in, and they were always so comfortable. They're also a great summer color to lighten up an outfit. Now I wear them to work almost every day, and before these I never wore heels to work regularly.
Date published: 2019-06-27
Rated 3 out of 5 by JessBecause from Excellent quality, great shoe, my feet just didn't like them. I bought this shoe with the hopes of wearing it day in and day out. I'm 5'1" and love having a little height throughout the day. The upper leather and foot bed felt great, but the band around the toe hit my toes at the wrong spot and I couldn't walk in them without pain after only a few hours. I thought I just needed to break them in, but when I switched to a newer and higher heel with less comfort padding and features I was able to walk blocks and move around comfortably for hours. Unfortunately, I had to return the shoes, but I look forward to trying other pairs of Sorel's in the future!
Date published: 2019-06-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gemini06 from Comfy & stylish! In love with this shoe! It has a block heel so it gives you an extra boost. It's also incredibly comfortable and the best part is you don't have to sacrifice style. Pair it with denim jeans, a skirt, dress, literally anything. Great for work too. I'm a true 5.5 and it fits me perfectly.
Date published: 2019-06-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nicki923 from Great for being on your feet all day I was very, very impressed by these heels. I went to a work conference where I was walking a lot, standing, and then going out for work events at night in these shoes for 2 and a half days and these heels were amazing. I did get some blisters but even with the blisters I was still pretty comfortable and didn't even feel the need to change. I also hadn't worn them until the conference so that was probably my fault. I read a review or 2 that mentioned that they sized up a half size because they had wider feet which I did as well and they fit perfectly. I can't wait to get these in black. They were comfortable and really really cute. I got a lot of compliments on them!!
Date published: 2019-06-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mwiz from Love Love the color, fit and feel of these sandals! So comfortable! I'm not great with heels due to weak ankles, but I find myself walking around in these like they're flats.
Date published: 2019-06-20
Rated 4 out of 5 by Conno from Very Cute Sandal! These sandals are very stylish but they do run on the smaller side. I usually wear a size 10 but have ordered Sorel boots in 10.5 to give a little room. I ordered a 10.5 in this sandal and the toe area is very narrow and would have given me a blister so I returned them and got an 11. I haven't decided if I am going to keep them yet or not. I am going to try them on again but I may have to return them too.
Date published: 2019-06-20
Rated 4 out of 5 by jhphknyc from Great Sandal, But Heavy In The Heel This is a very flattering sandal; however, I found the heel to be a bit heavy and I was looking for a sandal I could wear while doing a bit of walking around the city. I usually wear an 8.5 and ordered both an 8.5 and 9. The 9 was a better fit for me.
Date published: 2019-06-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by KatieJaye from Wedding Shoes! I purchased these shoes to wear on my wedding day! They don't feel at all like three-inch heels. After wearing them three times, I have broken in the leather enough that they're the most comfy heels I have ever worn. So thankful I splurged for these babies!
Date published: 2019-06-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by ShoeNut from Beautiful! These shoes are absolutely gorgeous. I got the blue. I cannot wait to wear them out on the town. Love, love, love them. Do not hesitate. I can wear 6-1/2 or 7 usually. I ordered the 7 and it was the right choice.
Date published: 2019-06-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by jenmegmcc from Great shoes! Very stylish and comfortable.
Date published: 2019-06-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by sannet from Comfortable and stylish I love these! I was looking for a summer sandal that could be dressed up yet still comfortable to wear for hours (I work on my feet and will be attending a couple weddings) - these are perfect! I bought both the black and the brown (I lowkey love that the black ones have a black sole/heel as well). The reviewer who said that they run narrow was 100% accurate. Had the fit not been so narrow, I probably could've stuck to my typical 9.5 size, but I went with a 10 and am very pleased. I did get the teeniest blister on my pinky toe first time wearing them, but that's not atypical for me. They seem very well-made and I expect them to last quite a while.
Date published: 2019-06-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by elizabeth21 from style and comfort another great shoe by sorel
Date published: 2019-06-01
Rated 3 out of 5 by LPal from So cute, but so narrow! I loved the look on these shoes and when i walked around the house with them they were pretty comfortable, but my feet hung off on both sides. My feet are a little wide, but not this wide that they have a ton hanging off. Ultimately I had to return them.
Date published: 2019-05-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by Missjennac from Love! As always, Sorel does not disappoint! These sandals are very well made and super comfy. The block heel is comfortable to walk in and the rubber bottoms are a welcome change to my usual heeled sandals. The leather is a gorgeous color, I got camel brown and they go with everything. Definitely a summer staple. I did exchange them for a half size larger as the band that goes across the toe felt a little tight. Customer service was very helpful and it I received my new sandals super fast.
Date published: 2019-05-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kingmillie from So comfortable I just purchased these in a 6.5 in black. I wore them out dancing and my feet did not hurt! Overall very happy with how comfortable they are, how they fit and how cute they are!
Date published: 2019-05-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jori05 from My favorite sandals! I love these sandals! I was looking for a cute comfortable heel to replace some old wedges. These sandals were exactly what I was looking for. Fit true to size. I purchased them in the camel brown. You won't regret it!
Date published: 2019-04-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by Aneta14 from Simplicity and comfort These shoes are very simple yet go with any outfit. They are very comfortable and perfect everyday sandals.
Date published: 2019-04-17
Rated 4 out of 5 by LouHERE from Style Comfort I love these shoes! I can wear them with anything; jeans, skirts, dresses, tights and slacks.
Date published: 2019-04-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tlitch from Dress up or down block heel I bought these in the dove grey in a half size larger than my usual 8 because I usually do with heels. They're gorgeous on! Very comfortable. The straps are where they should lay and the shoes looks like they fit perfectly. I'm contemplating the blue next!
Date published: 2019-04-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by Milly from Comfortable & Beautiful Shoes Comfortable, light, but expensive. They run half (1/2) point less. The blue looks more intense in the picture. The elastic is a shade darker than the leather. Almost perfect!
Date published: 2019-03-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by Privz11 from The game-changing heels you NEED. Let me start by saying that I hate wearing heels... but after wearing Nadia, I've come around! There's good foot support, it's comfortable enough for all-day wear, and it looks stunning! I bought mine in dove because it goes with every outfit I have. I'm so excited about these that I plan on wearing these to every spring and summer wedding I have coming up and more! I highly recommend these! P.s- It fits better if you nave narrow feet, it's a bit smaller around the toes.
Date published: 2019-03-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by Priv299 from The game-changing heel you NEED. Let me start by saying that I hate walking in heels...but this one changed everything. I bought the gorgeous Nadia in dove (for its versatility) and was amazing by how comfortable the heel feels and how the stretchy straps hug your feet to make you feel secure all day. I am planning on wearing it to every spring and summer wedding I have to attend! P.s- It'll fit you better if you have narrow feet for sure, the area near the toes is a bit smaller, but just enough to make your feet look dainty.
Date published: 2019-03-18
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Glass Storage: Small Steps to Living Green Saturday, Step 1
Small Steps To Living Green Saturday
Step #1: Glass Storage containers
Why is this an important "green" step?
If you can't store your food in a green and toxin-free way then any changes you make to eat more green (local, organic, whole grain, etc.), will not bring you as far as you can go!
Think about it…you spend all that time choosing your food based on where it came from, how it was "processed" (or if it was), how you prepared it, how you served it….how you store your food after it is prepared will be a major step in helping you live a healthier and greener lifestyle!
Step away from…
Conventional storage in the refrigerator and freezer has often been of plastic Tupperware containers and disposable plastic bags.
Though reusable many plastic storage containers contain toxins such as BPA, PVC, and phthalates. These chemicals are often a bigger problem than normal when they are combined with food. Acidic foods can help release the chemicals from the plastics into the foods that we then eat, as well as microwaving of the containers when they are reheated. Though some brands are moving away from using these types of chemicals in their plastics (such as the brand name Tupperware containers, but not all of their products are BPA free yet), plastic containers still have a shelf life. With use in storage and microwaving they absorb the taste of certain foods, as well as the colors of others, get warped (making the seal of the container less tight and shortening the lifespan of your leftovers), and in the end disposed of.
Disposable plastic baggies, though convenient and light weight as well as unbreakable, not only have the same toxic chemicals as many plastic containers, but they are also one time use items that then get disposed of. Plastic bags are now available using recycled plastic material and many people do hand-wash and dry their bags to reuse them but overall these "containers" for storage are not sustainable.
What does SAPsMaMa use?
In SAPsMaMa's household we choose glass storage containers to store our food over other types of storage if possible. The brand we rely on has been Kinetic GlassLock storage containers and they have worked wonderful. They have multiple shapes and sizes from quite large to pretty small.
Have a block of cheese opened? A nice sized square container is perfect. Leftover diced onions or tomatoes from tacos? The smallest containers work great! Leftover Thanksgiving turkey that will last you months if put in the freezer? I think that is a call for the XL rectangle container!
The glass storage container stacks nicely in our freezer to store leftovers. Here is a large rectangle container with our leftover Thanksgiving turkey meat….soon to be turkey soup!
We chose this brand as when we moved to glass storage this was one of the few brands available, more brands are moving to this type of storage and so more choices are available now! We also very much liked the silicone seal as silicone is a non-toxic material. Though we had hoped for a silicone or other material lid the lids were made of plastic, but the plastic was free of major chemicals we were avoiding. We also loved the size choices available! 4 sizes and shapes of GlassLock containers storing our leftover spaghetti from dinner, pancakes from breakfast, and turkey that is de-thawing from the freezer for turkey soup tomorrow! (Apologies for the dirty fridge!)
Green Pros of Glass Storage Containers:
- Toxin free…glass is non-leaching and chemical free!
- Can be used safely in a microwave and dish washer in high heat without worrying about chemicals being released into your food.
- Food can be stored as well as heated up (microwave or over!) in the same container….reduces dishes!
- Reusable and durable, can be upcycled or recycled if use as a storage container must discontinue.
- No staining or lingering smells and flavors such as from tomato sauces or onions
- Can safely store food in fridge or freezer
Cons to Glass Storage Containers
- Glass is heavy and breakable, which makes it sometimes an unwise choice if the food being stored will be used for a school or work lunch at a later date.
- Unless you have multiple sizes and shapes it is difficult to sometimes fit what you want to store: I had the hardest time with leftover pizza for a while!
- Glass does not expand, so if these are used in the freezer the lid might pop open if not enough room is left in the container, whereas plastic ziploc bags easily expand.
Learn more about Small Steps To Living Green Saturday at my information post!
This is one small step of many you may take to try to help your family live more "green" and eco-friendly in this modern world! I am using my family as an example in small simple steps through Small Steps to Living Green Saturday every week…come check out the rest of my tips and steps in my Green Resources tab!
If you would like to link up your blog post or contribute a post to Small Steps To Living Green Saturday please email me at "sapsmama at yahoo dot com", I'd love to feature other households as well as mine!
Let me know what you think! Small Steps to Living Green Saturday is a new SAPsMaMa blog feature, I would love your input! Please share what you think of this layout and what you are hoping to see in the future with this feature!
What areas would you like to see featured? What do you want to know the most about how SAPsMaMa's family lives green?
I always use glass. I am able to find really nice glass containers at 2nd hand shops and rummage sales. Thanks for the nice post.
Thanks for sharing Melissa. One area we haven't gone green yet is with our food storage. As our Tupperware starts to wear out, I'd like to replace it with glass so I'll have to check out the brand you're using.
I love these containers and use them also. I'm trying to get away from plastic which is hard because my hubby is very sensitive to noise and hates us eating from anything other than plastic bowls/plates etc. We have a constant battle and I am always looking for ways to stay BPA free without driving him insane.
I have started adding glass food storage containers as well. We're still guilty of using plastic sometimes, but only for cold food. I don't store anything that is warm or warm anything up in the plastic container to avoid leaching toxins into the food. I can't remember the name of the brand, but I bought some glass food storage containers at Dollar General. They were very affordable and durable.
We've been saving out glass containers that things like jelly and sauces come in. It's perfect if they are large enough to then put dry pasta in to store. While these are not meant for the freezer as they'd shatter due to how thin they are I do love reusing them and everything looks so cool in the cupboard with the clear glass.
I really love the ones you featured and like other have said as soon as I have completely lost all lids to our containers or they wear out I plan on replacing them with glass. I have a feeling I'll lose all the lids first 🙂
I too save bottles and jars and reuse them. And I also love those GlassLock containers. I find they are easier to "unlock" rather than trying to pull of a frozen lid. We can get these at our local dollar store for quite an inexpensive price.
I am finally making the leap – thanks Melissa! We have so many bags and boxes of pasta and dried beans and bulk rice and it's awful and messy. I have used the following places for containers in my favor business and they all carry glass storage: sksbottle in NY, specialty bottle in WA and fillmore container in PA (they use styrofoam for packing – yuck – but they are a family business). I like specialty bottle but it's so far I like to shop more locally and I am in MA.


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LANSING, MI – December 16, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today highlighted benefits of the state's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in helping to reduce energy costs and improve energy efficiency in the homes of low-income families throughout the state. Michigan received more than $243 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), which will fund weatherization projects in more than 30,000 homes over the next three years.
"The Recovery Act investment in Michigan's weatherization program enables us to help thousands of citizens who are struggling to keep their homes heated and their budgets balanced during difficult times," said Granholm. "In addition to reducing home energy costs, the weatherization program creates jobs for local workers and provides increased opportunities for the Michigan-based businesses that make and sell the energy efficient products being installed."
The governor made her remarks while assisting workers from Richard Darr Builders, LLC of Laingsburg on a weatherization project in Lansing. The home received added insulation in the attic and crawl-space, fresh caulk to seal doors and windows, and a new dehumidifier. The total investment in the home was approximately $2,700.
The weatherization program works to permanently reduce energy costs for low-income families through the installation of household energy-efficiency measures, while ensuring their health and safety. The program is administered by the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) and implemented in communities by the state's 30 Community Action Agencies (CAA's), including Capital Area Community Services, which manages the weatherization program for Ingham, Clinton, Eaton, and Shiawassee counties.
On average, weatherization reduces heating bills by 25 percent and overall energy expenditures by $350 to $400 per year. Since the program began, 273,620 Michigan homes have been weatherized. Reduced energy costs have allowed families to spend their savings on groceries, doctor bills and other needs.
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Character of the Week: The Burger King
The Burger King Mascot
The first version of the Burger King advertising mascot appeared on the sign for the original Burger King restaurant that opened in Miami Beach in 1954. The next version of the Burger King was seen on the company logo in 1957. It showed a cartoon king sitting atop a sign that read "Burger King Home Of The Whopper." The logo was used on the restaurant signs as well as the cups and bags the food was served with.
In 1960, the logo received an update and featured a cartoon king sitting on a large "hamburger throne," shown above. This logo was used until 1969, when the king and his throne were replaced by the image of two buns with the words "Burger King" in-between the buns. An updated version of this is used today.
In the late 1960s, Burger King came out with commercials aimed at children. The commercials featured an animated Burger King who visited Burger King restaurants. In all the commercials, the Burger King gave the children small gifts or bought them food. Also, he recited the slogan, "Burger King, where kids are king."
A few years later, in response to competition from McDonald's, the animated king was replaced by a human Burger King. This king was called the "Marvelous Magical Burger King." He could perform magic tricks, and ruled over Burger King Kingdom. He also had friends, Sir Shakes-A-Lot, The Burger Thing, and The Wizard of Fries. Of course, there was a villain named The Duke Of Doubt. The new slogan was, "Magic makes it special when you're with Burger King."
By the late 1980s, the Magical Burger King ads were phased out and replaced by the BK Kids Club Gang ads. These ads featured a group of ethnically diverse children created to promote the Burger King Kids Club Meal. The Burger King would not resurface until the 21st century.
Throughout the 1970s and 80s, Burger King also came out with commercials for adults. One of the more successful slogans used was "Have It Your Way." This slogan would also be used in the 21st century.
In 2003, the advertising company, Crispin Porter + Bogusky (CP+B) was hired to overhaul Burger King's advertising campaigns. The first campaign used a caricatured version of the Burger King from the Burger King Kingdom days. The next campaign, which is still used today, featured a Burger King wearing a large plastic mask that looks like the original Burger King from the 70s.
The commercials featuring the masked King are wildly popular. The King appears in random places such as in bed with people, or pops up in windows once the blinds are opened, to give people Burger King products. He does not speak, and relies on his large plastic smile to communicate. The King has become known as the "Creepy King" because of his weird appearances and mime-like behavior.
Advertising campaigns have changed throughout the years, but they have come full circle. The Burger King is the image that comes to mind when thinking about Burger King restaurants. From cheery caricature to creepy masked man, the Burger King is an advertising icon that will continue to evolve and stay current with the tastes of the public. As one of the most recognizable advertising mascots in history, he is sure to be around for years to come.


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Legal Trade of Khat in UK Funding Terror in Yemen?
Better late than never, the Obama administration finally is bringing war to the terrorist breeding grounds of lawless Yemen. In 2010, expect many more aerial strikes like those the Yemeni air force carried out Dec. 24. Those strikes took out dozens of al-Qaeda terrorists at a planning confab.
The coming U.S.-guided terrorist hunt over Yemen is a good first, if rather obvious, step. But the time is ripe for a companion tactic that is so ill-apparent as to sound, I admit, almost kooky. Still, the tactic should be part of any stratagem for Yemen. The Obama administration should pressure Great Britain for an immediate ban on the narcotic plant known as "khat."
Khat is a narcotic flowering shrub widely cultivated -- and consumed -- in Yemen. Chewing khat leaves produces a euphoric stimulating effect on users similar to the effect of cocaine. Its use is widespread for other reasons. It is so culturally ingrained among the Arab tribes of northeast Africa and the Arabian peninsula, most notably the people of Somalia, that millions of immigrants from the region have taken the habit with them to all points of the globe. The result is an international khat trade by which warlords and criminal gangs -- and, no doubt, terrorists back home -- are able to import huge volumes of Western currency.
But whereas using or importing khat is illegal in the U.S. and most European countries, it is completely legal in the United Kingdom, where some 250,000 Somali immigrants have taken up residence. Nothing in British law stands in the way of at least 30 tons of freshly cut Yemen khat arriving at Heathrow Airport every month. By allowing this huge khat loophole to persist, our ally in the global war on terror has become a forward staging ground for smuggling to the rest of the world, most notably to Somali immigrant communities in many American cities. Millions (maybe even billions) of British pounds and American greenbacks are flowing back to Yemen, Somalia, and other terrorist-harboring states.
I know all of this because I first investigated the international khat trade almost ten years ago while working as a reporter in Dallas, Texas. I'd noticed that local airport customs inspectors at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport were turning up loads of the stuff on young British citizens, "mules" arriving on flights from the UK carrying luggage stuffed with weird plants most cops didn't recognize. The plants were headed for local immigrant communities still arriving from Somalia and Ethiopia. I was surprised, for instance, to learn that airport cab drivers were chewing khat to stay on Dallas roads longer. I had no good reason to consider who might be profiting on the back end of the supply chain -- not until after 9/11.
In 2005, I traveled to London to further investigate the trade in the context of the post-9/11 war on terror. I easily found the stuff for sale at any north London grocery store. Wrapped by twine in banana leaves, bundles of khat were offered for about five bucks next to bottles of Snapple, Coca-Cola, and orange juice.
British parliamentarians and political experts explained the lack of interest in following other European nations in criminalizing khat. The drug is considered so integral to immigrant culture that any measure to ban it might be construed by a restive Muslim immigrant population as an attack on culture and heritage. I also learned that British customs inspectors had never been ordered to scan for outgoing British khat smugglers boarding international flights. A khat exporter's dream.


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White House Down (2013) – Roland Emmerich (Dir.), Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, James Woods, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Richard Jenkins, Jason Clarke, Jimmy Simpson, that black guy from LOST, no, not that one, the creepy thin one, well, I guess he was in Fringe too, but I never saw that.
There are two ways to review this movie. Firstly, as the obsessive schadenfraude-loving schlock-queen I never wish to admit that I am; and secondly, as the shrewdly opined writer of screen reviews. There were a number of choices leading to the viewing of this sure-to-be-classic of the bargain bin. Perhaps the most impactful of all was that, in the spirit of the White House's codename in IPA being Whiskey Hotel, I consumed what might be considered a Hotel California's amount of whiskey in order to stomach all two hours. And boy, was it worth it. The secondary choice, which only made itself apparent the following day, was seeing this movie during perhaps the most celebratory Pride Weekend since the US government decided burning gay people at the stake isn't really a good idea. But I'll get to that in a minute.
So, what is White House Down? Oh so many things. Is it an action movie? Well, there's certainly some action. Is it a comedy? I did laugh. A lot. Is it a political thriller? Well, it was thrilling. Political? I think this movie understands as much about US democracy as a two year old diabetic understands about chocolate milk. She likes it. She douses herself in it. However, after a little too much, she starts shaking and needs to be taken to the hospital. In the end, as I shambled from the movie theater, my friends hooting and hollering with glee at this giddily flamboyant pastiche of horrendous cliches mashed together into some kind of nauseating and soul-consuming patriot-paste, I had no earthly concept of what I had just witnessed. Whatever this movie might be, there is one unmitigated fact resting at the center of this mind-bending maelstrom. It is a film by Roland Emmerich.
What's the story? Well, there's this fellow
John McClane, I mean, Who-Gives-a-Fuck-Please-Just-Take-Off-Your-Shirt-Because-We-Know-It-Will-Happen-Eventually or, as you may know him, Channing Tatum. He plays a New York cop bodyguard to the Speaker of the House who is trying to become a Secret Service agent and simultaneously gain back the trust of his estranged wife daughter by hanging out with her at Nakatomi Plaza the White House. However, due to our hero being in the wrong place at the wrong time, terrorists take over and, with a computer hacker, a crazed madman and Alan Rickman James Woods (who looks as though a bald eagle took a shit on his scalp. Seriously, what's with old dudes with terrible crewcuts in movies these days? First Sam Shepard then this? When I hit sixty, will I suddenly be overcome with the insatiable need to make my head look squarer than a geometry student's wet dream?) they attempt to force Mr. Takagi President Schmarak Schmoschmama to open his vault the nuclear football. What follows is a frolic through the fields of excess so excessive you'll have to excise it from your exithole before you leave the theater. But seriously, this script was basically the presidential Mad Libs of Die Hard. Beat by beat, it steals from possibly the greatest contained action movie of all time. From the 'hiding above the elevator' technique, to the scene where McClane, I mean, Channing "Sounds Like a Potato Dish" Tatum has to kill the terrorists on the roof to stop them from blowing up a helicopter. They even have a section where a tank is blown up with an RPG before it has a chance to ram into the building. I shit you not. However, I will admit, if you're going to steal, steal from the greatest.
All of that bellyaching about the script has little meaning, however. Because, whatever this crapfest was on the page, is was turned into something else when it fell into Roland "Yes, He References Blowing Up the White House in a Previous Film He Directed IN HIS OWN MOVIE" Emmerich. Now, this is where the Pride Weekend comes in. I'm not sure if it's okay to call Emmerich 'King of the Gays', but he has to at least be Archduke of the Gays. While Michael Bay might spend his Herculean and Dionysian efforts visually molesting his onscreen hotties and thereby frying our braincells in the process, Mr. Emmerich is up to something slightly more subversive. While he isn't necessarily overtly misogynistic on the same level as, say, Mr. Bay, Emmerich rarely populates his films with too many women because, honestly, who needs all those jiggly bits flopping about? (I imagine Emmerich attempting to bat several double D boobies out of the way with an expression of deep concern and dread). This is a straight man's movie, by all outward accounts. There are no obviously gay characters. There is no blatant homoeroticism a la 300. Rather, the flamboyance exists in every frame, subverting expectation at every turn. It's as though Emmerich is making a John Waters film without any of the actual words or characters or things that happen in them. On paper, pretty much everything is blander than a bottled water tasting, but Emmerich ramps up every dial possible. In the aforementioned scene with the helicopters, when Delta Force is inevitably shot from the air, the soldiers falling from their ropes in slow motion look more like an aerial dance display than highly skilled killers falling to their fiery dooms. You'd think tumbling to their deaths they would lose some balletic grace, but not in an Emmerich film. And, not to give away the ending (I'm totally about to give away the ending), instead of Channing Tater Tots simply shooting James "He's Always the Bad Guy, Why Would You Expect Anything Else?" Woods in the face with, you know, a regular gun, he obliterates him with a fucking gatling cannon after running him over with the president's car IN THE OVAL OFFICE. I kind of wish we could go back in time and make this entire film with Divine instead of Chandra Taterskins. But, alas, we cannot. Yet…
While Emmerich's other movies might be more epic than a bro's night out after accidentally stumbling into Skrillrex's coke-wagon, this one looks as though his budget was about as thin as my patience. It was so cheap that it seems he wasn't able to hire a fucking cinematographer (the lighting is about as dynamic as a Mitch McConnell Comedy Tour) or more than three sets (ninety percent looks to have been filmed on green screen, while the other ten percent was probably filmed in Emmerich's
sex cauldron home). Emmerich does what he can with what he has. From a road-runner-esque chase in the presidential motorcade on the White House's back lawn to the necklace of grenades Chapstick Tattletale gives to the unfortunately visaged Jason Clarke (the man looks as though he cut off a baby's face and stapled it onto his own, Hannibal Lecter-style), to Jamie "Why Does he Have Two X's In His Last Name?" Foxx playing what I can only assume is Black Bush from that one Chappelle Show sketch (the Blackest President Ever actually says 'Get your hands off my Jordans'), Emmerich milks this sucker for all it's fucking worth. I mean, the insane white supremacist's name is 'Killick'. Like…come on. Come. On.
It is an interesting juxtaposition for me. Having inundated myself with political commentary of late, from the Daily Show to Armando "Best Name Ever" Ianucci's brilliant Veep to the blahfest that was House of Cards, the US government is slowly making it clear that nothing can get done in this fucking country. From Congress to the Senate to a lackluster President, this country is becoming a paragon of agonizing inaction. So, thank you Mr. Emmerich, for shoving about thirty tons of TNT up its butt and giggling while you light the fuse (side note: due to the obvious snub by the destruction of Congress in Mars Attacks, Emmerich gets his own back by obliterating the mutherfucker. Take that Boehner!)
It is not a good movie. It is a great one. It is not skillfully made. It is greatly made. It will make you giggle every second it is playing, whether or not it's intentional. And, I think, for Emmerich, it was. Why not make fun of gross hetero-male power fantasies by reducing and ridiculing? Also, way to make Obama seem like some kind of rap artist. I get the distinct feeling that Foxx probably thought to play President Sawyer as more Morgan Freeman than Kanye West, but 'The Roland' had other plans. At least it isn't as racist as Transformers 2. I mean, what can you expect from a German dude who loves America more than he loves stuffed zebras? Well, he doesn't love America that much.


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Region: Phoenix and Central Arizona
Theme: Women at Work / Women in Social Reform
In 1949 she married Lincoln Ragsdale, a local mortician and
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was pregnant with their second. At this time, they lived in a duplex at 1510 E. Jefferson Street in Phoenix. Needing more space, the Ragsdales
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then the Ragsdales purchased the home while it was still in escrow.
That meant that Lincoln Ragsdale bought the home sight unseen. The
couple lived in the residence for 17 years, sometimes encountering
harassment and racial bigotry but always withstanding the pressure to
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In Eleanor Ragsdale's work as a real estate agent, she dedicated
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areas. She sold homes to blacks in the neighborhoods surrounding the
state capitol, gradually desegregating the area. In addition, she and
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