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The MSI R4890 Cyclone SOC, which shares as much aesthetically with a motorcycle engine as it does a PC component, is a perfect example of everything that is confusing, irritating and unnecessarily obfuscated with graphics cards today.
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This study is relevant for practitioners, investors, and regulators. It demonstrates to firms that the effectiveness of high audit quality as a defense in litigation may be decreased depending on the timing of jurors' assessment of SOC. One way to try and lower the probability of jurors' assessing SOC after receiving audit knowledge is to warn the jury about the potential affects. Simply changing the jurors' instructions has been found to mitigate the outcome effects.
Maksymove, Eldar M., and M. W. Nelson. 2017. "Malleable Standards of Care Required by Jurors When Assessing Auditor Negligence". The Accounting Review. 92.1 (2017): 165.
The results of this study are important for both regulators and auditors alike. Despite auditor concerns that a requirement to disclose CAMs would increase litigation risk, the results of this study indicate that they may actually reduce, or at the very least, have no effect on litigation risk. This is the case even when the subsequently identified misstatement is not related to the risks documented in the CAM. Furthermore, standard setters should take comfort in these findings as they weigh the potential benefits of adopting a CAM disclosure requirement because the results indicate that the implementation of CAMS would not increase the risk of litigation to auditors.
Brasel, K., M. M. Doxey, J. H. Grenier, and A. Reffett. 2016. Risk Disclosure Preceding Negative Outcomes: The Effect of Reporting Critical Audit Matters on Judgments of Auditor Liability. The Accounting Review 91 (5): 1345-1362.
These results imply that auditors are more likely to render modified GC opinions for clients subject to regimes that hold auditors liable to a larger class of third parties and impose joint-and-several liability for third-party damages, both of which reflect greater liability exposure. The higher incidence of GC opinions accompanying stronger state-level litigation threats could reflect higher audit quality, but it could also stem from excessively conservative auditors protecting their interests by avoiding costly civil lawsuits, which could undermine audit quality in some circumstances.
Anantharaman, D., J. A. Pittman, and N. Wans. 2016. State Liability Regimes within the United States and Auditor Reporting. The Accounting Review 91 (6): 1545 – 1575.
Implications for the practicing audit community are developed from the findings that less experienced auditors are susceptible to the information choice effect. In situations where litigation risk is low (high) and the auditor has less experience, auditors place greater (lower) significance on information given to them by an external party than information they sought out themselves. More experienced auditors are not subject to the information choice effect. Additionally, more experienced auditors are confident in judgments based on information sought themselves, even in a setting with elevated litigation risk. The results of this study may interest audit clients providing information to auditors, auditors reviewing the work of less (more) experienced colleagues, auditors performing a critical self-review, and regulators reviewing the work of auditors.
Smith, S. D., W. B. Tayler, and D. F. Prawitt. 2016. The Effect of Information Choice on Auditors' Judgments and Confidence. Accounting Horizons 30 (3): 393–408.
This paper sheds light on the implications of a going concern opinion, specifically in the context of litigation against the auditor. While prior research has established that a going concern opinion reduces the likelihood of shareholder litigation in bankruptcy proceedings, this study shows that going concern opinions potentially open up the auditor to increased SEC litigation if the financial statements are found to be fraudulent. The authors suggest this should be taken into consideration when auditors are determining the extent of necessary documentation for fraud risk assessment, especially when the client is likely receiving a going concern opinion.
Eutsler, J., E.B. Nickell, S.W. Robb. 2016. Fraud Risk Awareness and the Likelihood of Audit Enforcement Action. Accounting Horizons 30 (3): 379-392.
The results of this study have implications for regulatory agencies and standard-setting bodies. As regulators contemplate whether to mandate IFRS and standard setters determine the level of implementation guidance for new standards, the litigation consequences of standard precision are an important consideration. Further, these results highlight the importance of regulators developing ways for jurors to evaluate audit judgments under imprecise standards, especially in industries and areas without precise industry reporting norms. Prior discussion on this issue has focused on how professional judgment frameworks are necessary to protect auditors and their clients from second guessing. This study suggests that judgments frameworks, if effective, may help protect auditors who make conservative judgments and also help hold auditors accountable for overly aggressive judgments.
Kadous, K., and M. Mercer. 2016. Are Juries More Likely to Second-Guess Auditors Under Imprecise Accounting Standards? Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory 35 (2): 101-117.
The primary contribution of this article is to provide the first descriptive analysis of audit firm characteristics associated with claims for audit malpractice. These findings are important because they suggest that audit firm risk can be reasonably assessed by third-party stakeholders or insurers.
Casterella, J. R., K. L. Jensen, and W. R. Knechel. 2010. Litigation Risk and Audit Firm Characteristics. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 29 (2): 71-82.
An implication of the findings from experiment one is that restricting the auditor's provision of NAS may lead to fewer lawsuits and, importantly, a reduction in the deadweight costs associated with litigation. But such restrictions mean that companies forgo the potential benefits (e.g., knowledge spillovers) of acquiring NAS from the auditor. Based on the findings from experiment two, participants perceive that the potential benefits of NAS outweigh the potential costs, notably when performing a conventional assessment of asset value. The net benefits are lost when the auditor is prohibited from providing NAS. The authors encourage future study to examine the net effect of restricting the auditor's provision of NAS on social welfare.
Church, B. K., and P. Zhang. 2011. Nonaudit Services and Independence in Appearance: Decision Context Matters. Behavioral Research in Accounting 23 (2): 51-67.
This paper could have implications for the current debate in the U.S.A. and the European Union on whether auditors' liability should be capped. This paper shows that a liability cap may be (but need not be) desirable when auditors' ambiguity aversion otherwise induces excessive care. If liability caps are not warranted, accounting and auditing standard setters may consider making standards more precise in a high-liability setting. Since sharing losses seems beneficial under ambiguity aversion, auditors may find it advantageous to perform joint audits (if permitted by regulation). This paper contributes to the literature by incorporating a persistent phenomenon of boundedly rational decision-making into a model of auditor liability.
Bigus, J. 2012. Vague Auditing Standards and Ambiguity Aversion. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 31 (3): 23-45.
The study contributes to the literature in several ways. First, the authors address potential endogeneity in prior studies by using a simultaneous equation (a two-stage instrumental variable) approach. The research design provides a better specified test of the relation between litigation risk and abnormal accruals, and enables the authors to draw inferences about the relation with greater confidence. Second, by estimating client-specific auditor litigation risk over 1989–2007, the authors are able to directly examine whether litigation risk decreased after the 1995 Act. Third, the authors are able to directly examine both dimensions of the litigation risk-abnormal accruals relation, as well as whether abnormal accruals is a factor that increases the likelihood of the auditor being involved in a lawsuit (the litigation likelihood effect).
Boone, J. P., I. K. Khurana, and K. K. Raman. 2011. Litigation Risk and Abnormal Accruals. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 30 (2): 231-256.


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Wow. I wonder how tall this could be. If they did a residential, rather than office, they could probably build over 1,000 feet.
L&L seeks architect for new Park Avenue tower
L&L Holdings has taken a major step towards erecting the first new office tower along Park Avenue in more than 30 years. The Wall Street Journal reported the firm has reached out to 11 big-name architects, including three Pritzker Prize winners, for design ideas on a new skyscraper at 425 Park Avenue, between 55th and 56th Streets.
L&L Holdings acquired the long-term lease on the existing building in a partnership with Lehman Brothers Holdings in 2006. In an effort to boost revenue on the prime Park Avenue site, it wants to demolish the existing 31-story, 567,000-square-foot, circa-1950s office tower and replace it with a new $750 million building. The property is currently mostly leased with rents of about $50 to $70 per square foot. The Journal speculated that a new building would attract rents of more than $100 per foot.
To build as tall as possible per building codes, L&L Holdings must keep 25 percent of the existing structure, although Bloomberg is working to change those rules. In the meantime, L&L hopes to have the building vacant by 2015 so that demolition can start and the building can be complete by 2017.
The land underneath the building was purchased last year by TIAA-CREF for $315M. [WSJ]
Wow. I wonder how tall this could be. If they did a residential, rather than office, they could probably build over 1,000 feet.
A part of me thinks that this is a calculated move to reap the fullest benefits from the rezoning...
July 10, 2012
Park Avenue Site Has Architects Competing to Make It Shine
By DAVID W. DUNLAP
Norman Foster of Foster & Partners, Zaha Hadid of Zaha Hadid Architects, Rem Koolhaas of OMA, and Richard Rogers of Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners....
...Mr. Levinson said he had asked each of the competing architects to prepare designs for towers that could be built under the current regimen and with a higher density.
Architect of Hearst Tower Chosen for Park Avenue Site
By DAVID W. DUNLAP
David W. Dunlap/The New York Times (left), dbox for Foster & Partners/L&L Holding Company (right)
The office tower at 425 Park Avenue as it now appears (left), and as Norman Foster has envisioned
it in a conceptual design prepared for the developer David W. Levinson.
Norman Foster of Foster & Partners, the architect of Hearst Tower and of the planned 2 World Trade Center, has been chosen to redesign 425 Park Avenue, a nondescript 55-year-old white brick office tower on a prime site, between 55th and 56th Streets.
The preliminary conceptual design by Mr. Foster has few of the structural pyrotechnics evident in his other New York projects: the diagonal grid and crimped corners of Hearst Tower or the diamond-shaped pinnacles of 2 World Trade Center. It was chosen instead for its provision of common areas throughout the building where occupants can gather informally.
"The whole idea of office space is to have places where you can have an intersection of ideas, areas of collaboration," said David W. Levinson, the chairman and chief executive of L&L Holding Company, which expects to control the site in 2015, when the reconstruction would begin.
dbox for Foster & Partners/L&L Holding Company
One of the common areas planned for the future 425 Park Avenue building.
Mr. Foster was picked from an invited field of four internationally renowned architects — starchitects — who competed for the 425 Park Avenue commission. The others were Zaha Hadid of Zaha Hadid Architects, Rem Koolhaas of OMA, and Richard Rogers of Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners.
"We spent many hours with each of the firms talking about the concepts over a period of many months," Mr. Levinson said. As each of the four proposals evolved, he said, it grew tougher and tougher to make a final call. Among the criteria applied to the winning choice, he said, were the prospective costs of the building and the architects' familiarity with working in New York City.
The public will have a chance to second-guess Mr. Levinson's choice on Oct. 19 at the Municipal Art Society's Summit for New York City, when all four proposals will be on view.
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The Lord of Park Avenue
Foster clenches competition for new Midtown tower.
by Alan G. Brake
Courtesy Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners have won an invited competition for a new office building on Park Avenue for L&L Holdings and Leman Brothers Holdings. Lord Fosters firm bested entries by finalists OMA, Zaha Hadid Architects, and Rogers, Sirk, Harbour + Partners. The 625,000-square-foot tower will neighbor icons like the Seagram Building and Lever House.
Our aim is to create an exceptional building, both of its time and timeless, as well as being respectful of this contexta tower that is for the city and for the people that will work in it, setting a new standard for office design and providing an enduring landmark that befits its world-famous location, Norman Foster said in a statement. The three-tiered towers architectural vocabulary is a contemporary take on midcentury precedents. Each tier will have its own landscaped terrace, and the tower is designed with large, flexible floor plates. The building will be LEED certified.
We are looking forward to beginning a process in which we translate Fosters brilliant concept into a modern tower which offers its inhabitants the most functional and environmentally sustainable work environment imaginable while also addressing the public realm in a way that hasnt been accomplished in many years, said David Levinson, L&L Holdings Chairman, in a statement.
L&L and Leman Holdings previously invited 11 internationally renowned firms before narrowing the list to the four finalists. Vishaan Chakrabarti, director of Columbias Center for Real Estate and a partner at SHoP Architects, led the competition process.
Foster will present his design at the Municipal Art Societys Summit for New York City on October 18. An exhibition of all of the finalists designs will be on display at Jazz at Lincoln Centers Rose Hall, where the two-day summit will be held.
425 Park Avenue in 1957, showing Mies van der Rohe's Seagram Building under construction in the background.
Does the article really say clenches? I think it's clinches...
Hopefully, the crown is nice. That will make a huge difference in an otherwise banal tower.
Moved thread to NY Skyscrapers forum.
I think this says it all:
"Our aim is to create an exceptional building, both of its time and timeless, as well as being respectful of this context—a tower that is for the city and for the people that will work in it, setting a new standard for office design and providing an enduring landmark that befits its world-famous location," Norman Foster said in a statement.
This stretch of Park Ave has been International in style for a long time, some of it good, and some of it awful. It identifies with an era exemplified in many films of the late 50s and 60s - what it was like to work in an office in Midtown Manhattan.
I wonder if L&L is actually going to raze everything above the base, or, instead, keep the bulk of the existing structure and simply modify it and add a bit on top. It seems to have the same basic shape, including the blank walls on the eastern facade.
This is ok, but it's certainly not a "landmark".
Those exposed exterior buttresses stretching over the common areas remind me of the Hearst Building's interior.
The elevator/stairwell hump sticking out of the east side of the structure looks crappy.
All in all, not bad. This is right across the street from me. I'll enjoy watching it get built.
I agree with your assessment of "not bad," but one of the most prime locations in our flea bag city deserves a landmark.
While I like the clean lines and setbacks, I can't help feeling a little deflated about this design. I really hope it gets delayed until the upzoning kicks in so we can have a tower worthy of this site's potential.
I'm still trying to figure out how this will work. Surely, the current foundations cannot withstand an addition at least 2x its existing height and bulk. Will they have to drive new piles alongside the old ones? Will they reinforce existing foundations? The whole concept just seems very tricky to execute - demolishing 1/2 of a skyscraper and then adding 4x the height to the stump that's left.
In all the media I've read, it is stated that the building will be demolished.
Like: http://www.globest.com/news/12_450/n...mp-325700.html
And: http://therealdeal.com/blog/2012/10/...5-park-avenue/As the plan currently stands, Foster + Partners has proposed to raze the current structure and create a LEED-certified 650,000-square-foot tower featuring a tapered steel frame rising to meet three illuminated shear walls. The conceptual design also calls for a façade that allows for three gradated tiers of column-free floors. The new building will replace the current 559,763-square-foot tower spanning 55th and 56th Streets.
The office building currently at the site will be demolished. Construction wont begin until 2015, when the buildings original land lease and office leases will expire.


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The Pikes Peak Avenue Reconstruction project reconstructed approximately 1.3 miles of roadway along Pikes Peak Avenue between Shooks Run and Printers Parkway. This project, which began in September 2017 to fully reconstruct the deteriorating roadway and replace aging utility infrastructure was designed to improve safety and travel by creating a smooth road surface and replace water, gas and sewer lines.
Deteriorating pavement, concrete curb, and pedestrian ramps were replaced along the entire length of the corridor. A concrete sidewalk was also replaced where needed.
Many of the project benefits are clearly visible, such as:
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- New landscaping on the north side of Pikes Peak, including the north side of Memorial Park;
- New traffic signal at the intersection of Pikes Peak Avenue and Printers Parkway;
- Channel improvements to the ditch along Hancock Street;
- Improved pedestrian mobility along Pikes Peak Avenue with ADA upgrades to ensure accessibility for all, but much work took place underground to include replacing City storm drain and Colorado Springs Utilities waterline, sanitary sewer and non-potable water lines.
Project Summary
The City of Colorado Springs and Wildcat Construction began the major road improvement project in September 2017. The project is divided into four major phases of work. The phases of work will overlap in order to complete the project in a shorter duration. Phasing is subject to change and weather dependent. The project is anticipated to be complete in summer 2019.
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Mountain Metro Transit routes will be redirected in this area during the closure. Visit mmtransit.com for updated route information.
Delays are expected. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.
Local access to nearby businesses and residences will be provided throughout the intersection closure.
The Pikes Peak Avenue roadway and its utilities are 60-100 years old and reconstruction will improve safety and travel by creating a smooth road surface and replacing water, gas and sewer lines.
For more information, contact the project hotline at 719-593-9239 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Proposed Construction Schedule
- Phase 1 will install a new storm drain down the middle of Pikes Peak Ave from Shooks Run to Hancock Ave. (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018)
- Phase 2 will install a new storm drain from from Hancock Ave through Union Blvd, install Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) water and wastewater lines under the eastbound lanes of Pikes Peak Ave from Shooks Run to Iowa Ave, and reconstruct the pavement of the eastbound lanes of Pikes Peak Ave from Shooks Run to Printers Pkwy. (Winter 2017 - Winter 2018)
- Phase 3 will install CSU water and wastewater lines under the westbound lanes of Pikes Peak Ave from Shooks Run to Iowa Ave, reconstruct the pavement of the westbound lanes of Pikes Peak Ave from Shooks Run to Hancock Ave, and reconstruct the pavement of the center turn lane of Pikes Peak Ave from Hancock Ave to Printers Pkwy. (Summer 2018 - Spring 2019)
- Phase 4 will reconstruct the pavement of the westbound lanes of Pikes Peak Ave from Hancock Ave to Printers Pkwy and complete the final asphalt overlay and pavement markings over the eastbound and westbound lanes of Pikes Peak Ave from Shooks Run to Printers Pkwy. (Winter 2018 - Summer 2019)
Traffic Impacts
Work began on Phase 1 activities in September 2017. Beginning in December 2017, Wildcat Construction began extending the new storm sewer drainage system eastward with the placement of the 78" diameter concrete storm pipe down the middle of Pikes Peak Avenue from Shooks Run Trail. Motorists will see concrete barriers lining either side of the work zone while one lane of traffic will be maintained in both directions at all times.
When sidewalks or cross walks are impassable, pedestrians will be directed to the closest alternative route. Shooks Run Trail will be closed intermittently in December 2017 and January 2018 during daylight hours, pending weather conditions, while the General Contractor completes the Wing and Head Walls for the new storm sewer drainage system. The work will conclude with placement of the ground cover around the structures as well as a new section of concrete sidewalk for the Shooks Run Trail.
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Project Budget = $ 17M
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Project Background
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In 2016, the City hired AECOM to analyze existing roadway conditions, recommend repairs and prepare construction plans to improve travel and public safety. A public meeting was held during the design phase of the project to provide citizens and business owners an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed improvements. In addition to the public meeting, the design team had numerous one on one meetings with adjacent property owners, including Memorial Park. Memorial Park is a valuable asset to citizens and visitors, the project team will continue to regularly communicate with the Memorial Park event staff to attempt to reduce the impact of the project on the park's programming. The project is funded by the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority.
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The City of Colorado Springs advertised for the professional services necessary to complete this project in October 2015. Proposals for the project were due in November 2015. AECOM was selected as most qualified from a qualifications based selection process. The city project manager and AECOM negotiated a scope and fee for project services. The City of Colorado Springs recommended that the PPRTA Board approve the proposed contract at the February 2016 meetings. Ultimately the contract was executed in March of 2016, at which time AECOM began working on the design of the project.
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Motorists will experience a smoother ride on Pikes Peak Avenue after the road is reconstructed to correct road grades and upgrade drainage facilities. The entire roadway will be completely reconstructed from Shooks Run to Printer's Parkway, this will involve removing the existing roadway material and replacing it with a more robust layer of base material and a thicker asphalt pavement layer. The existing drainage system will be abandoned and replaced with a substantially larger pipe system.
Pedestrians will also benefit from improved conditions. Curb ramps will be removed and replaced along the entire corridor. Damaged sidewalk will be removed and replaced and missing sidewalk will be installed.
The City of Colorado Springs advertised for the construction services necessary to complete the reconstruction in June 2017. Bids for the project were due July 2017. Wildcat Construction's bid was most advantageous to the City of Colorado Springs. The City of Colorado Springs recommended that the PPRTA Board approve the proposed contract with Wildcat Construction at the August 2017 meeting. The PPRTA approved and executed the contract in August 2017. Wildcat Construction was give the notice to proceed with the contract work in September 2017.
Construction Phasing Plans
The reconstruction of Pikes Peak Ave has been phased into 4 phases. The phases will overlap in order to complete the project in a shorter duration. The phases of the project are illustrated below.
Construction Updates & Information
How long will this project take?
Construction began in September 2017. The extensive amount of work that is involved with this project will require two full construction season. The entire project is scheduled for completion in summer 2019.
Beside roadway improvements, what else is included in this project?
Curb ramps and damaged sidewalks will be replaced throughout the corridor. A number of substantial utility replacements will be completed with this project. The stormwater conveyance system will be replaced and Colorado Springs Utilities will be replacing a substantial amount of water and sanitary sewer lines.
How can I stay informed about the project?
Check this website regularly for the latest project information. If you would like to be sent email updates, please request to be on the "Pikes Peak Ave Reconstruction email distribution list" by sending an email to the project email address firstname.lastname@example.com
How can I contact the project team?
For questions or concerns contact:
Ryan Phipps - City Project Manager
- (719) 385-5069
- firstname.lastname@example.com
Celeste Raine - AECOM Project Manager
- (719) 388-7238
- firstname.lastname@example.com
February 2019
May 2018
March 2018
Below: Tree removal, March 2018
Below: Lane closures between Hancock and Union, March 2018
Below: Lane closures between Hancock and Union, March 2018
Below: Memorial Park Farragut entrance closed, March 2018
February 2018
Below: Storm sewer installation between Iowa and Printers Parkway, February 2018
January 2018
Below: storm sewer installation, January 2018
Below: Storm sewer outfall at Shooks Run, January 2018
Below: Reconstructing Shooks Run Trail, Jan 2018
November 2017
Please keep a watch for rough road surfaces and delineators along Pikes Peak Ave during evening hours
October 2017
Below: Storm Sewer Outfall, October 2017
Below: Excavating Storm Sewer Outfall, October 2017
Below: Hauling Excavated Soil, October 2017
September 2017
Below: Roadway Deterioration, September 2017
Below: Deteriorated Curb & Gutter, September 2017
Below: Deteriorated Pedestrian Ramp, September 2017
Below: Poor Drainage, September 2017
Below: Damaged Sidewalk, September 2017


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Chris Harris just got his first shot in the 2014 Corvette. It's fair to say he doesn't hate it. But how does it compare to the Porsche 911 Carrera 2S? Let's find out.
On this episode of Chris Harris On Cars, Chris and crew head to Chuckwalla Raceway, California's most fun-named race track, and put the Corvette and 911 C2S through their paces.
Unfortunately, the Corvette has an automatic gearbox, which isn't brilliant. Also unfortunately, the 911 has enough money spent on options to buy another Corvette.
Come for the handsome cars, stay for all the powerslidey drifting goodness.


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George W. Bush's Game of Thrones cameo is lost forever, except to the legion of viewers who own the first shipment of the show's first season on DVD and Blu-ray. As you may remember, a behind-the-scenes commentary from the show's creators revealed that one of the many heads spiked in King's Landing was the forty-third president.
According to the creators, the prop head was not intended to be a political statement — it was just one of the many dummy rental craniums the show had on hand. After the DVD commentary gained traction on the internet, creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and HBO issued apologies. Shortly after that, HBO pulled the episode from iTunes and HBO GO, and shipments of the first season DVDs were halted. Now, the episodes are back up with a less recognizable head-on-a-spike. See the new, weak-chinned screenshot above.
[Via The Washington Post]


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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and make seven-layer dip. Hey, why is there a layer of raspberry jam in here? That doesn't go with anything else! LET'S GO!
NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS – 3:00PM Sunday (FOX & CBS) Find a very soft couch and your very finest case of Mountain Crest Light, for Sunday represents the last day of multiple NFL games you may see for a very long time if the owners end up locking out the players this spring (BOOOOOOOOO). Your first title game is the NFC Championship between the Packers and Bears at 3PM on FOX. Then, when that game is over, turn to the AFC title game between the Jets and Steelers at 6:30PM on CBS. By the end of the evening, you'll know precisely who will playing in the Super Bowl two weeks from now. You'll also probably owe your bookie $7,000. Not really fair, but no one asked you to take the over. ANTICIPATION: HIGH!
THE ONION NEWS NETWORK – 10:00PM Tonight (IFC) After underwhelming with SportsDome over at Comedy Central, the Onion launches a second TV venture with the folks at IFC. This one's a more general news show that lampoons the hysterics of cable news networks like FOX and CNN. I had a couple of problems with SportsDome. The first was that the jokes were delivered poorly. The actors read the jokes as fast as possible and they barely had time to register. The other problem, again, is that the Onion is giving you news anchors who are just as faceless and generic as the news they lampoon. That's the point, of course. But when it comes to comedy, it usually works better on TV when you know there's an actual person behind the façade. We'll see if ONN represents an improvement. Be on the lookout for "Portlandia," a new sketch show from Fred Armisen, airing right after. ANTICIPATION: AREA LAUGHS!
SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA – 10:00PM Tonight (Starz!) This spinoff of the original "Spartacus" series was launched when "Spartacus" star Andy Whitfield was diagnosed with cancer and couldn't shoot a second season. Since that time, Starz has had to remove Whitfield from the regular series anyway due to the illness, which is hugely unfortunate. Once this miniseries runs its course, the regular show will be back with a new lead in the title role. Let's hope both the new show and Whitfield's replacement do the actor justice. ANTICIPATION: SWORDS AND STUFF!
KOURTNEY AND KIM TAKE NEW YORK – 10:00PM Sunday (E!) But how will Kim's butt fit in the livery cab? ANTICIPATION: SHALLOW!
MEAN GIRLS 2 – 8:00PM Sunday (ABC Family) This TV movie sequel does not include A) Lindsay Lohan, B) Tiny Fey acting, C) Tina Fey writing, or D) Rachel McAdams. But it does still have Tim Meadows. Oh goody. So why is it tagged as a sequel to a movie it has no real relation to? Because it rips off the plot, silly! ANTICIPATION: LOW!
Weekend Watch List: FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL!
Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and make seven-layer dip. Hey, why is there a layer of raspberry jam in here? That doesn't go with anything else! LET'S GO!


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Clock ticking on Connecticut gun bill?
HARTFORD -- Pressure is building for legislators to get the strongest gun violence reduction bill passed quickly, rather than take the time for a broad bipartisan agreement.
State Sen. Majority Leader Martin Looney, D-New Haven, fears lawmakers will lose momentum if they don't tackle a comprehensive approach to gun control in their first pass at legislation.
"It would be good if it had broad-based support, but more importantly, it has to be the strongest bill," Looney said. "We can't allow the minority to veto a majority consensus."
Lawmakers in mid-January put together a bipartisan task force to look at gun control, mental health access and school security, with 50 legislators split between the parties, in the hope of voting on a bill by the end of February.
With time lost to the blizzard, that deadline has been pushed to mid-March, with a report out already by the subcommittee on school safety, and mental health recommendations expected early this week. More will be coming later from the Sandy Hook Advisory Committee named by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
The slayings of 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Dec. 14 restarted a long-stalled debate on gun control on a national level, and pressure is on Connecticut to lead the way.
The state, like the nation, is split between those who want far-reaching immediate change -- a movement being led by Newtown residents and families of the victims -- and gun owners who favor the status quo and see the effort as burdensome to law-abiding owners since current gun laws are not adequately enforced.
Looney said the bill has to have something on an expanded assault weapons ban and a ban on large-capacity magazines as essential components, as well as additional controls on permits for all guns and ammunition.
He added a gun offender registry list is a must to track those more likely to commit more gun offenses.
State Senate Pro Tem Donald Williams, D-Brooklyn, has made clear his feelings.
"While I hope we have bipartisan support for such a bill, that outcome has never been mandatory or guaranteed.
"What is most important is that legislators take the action necessary to keep weapons of war out of the hands of those who would harm our children. Now is not the time for weakness or delay," Williams said.
State House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero, R-Norwalk, said it was his understanding that whatever could not be agreed to in a bipartisan manner would be part of the regular legislative process and taken up over the next several months.
"It's not the be-all and end-all," he said of a bipartisan agreement.
"I believe we are still on track for a whole host of effective, meaningful proposals," Cafero said, covering such things as permits for long guns and expanded background checks, which would also cover private sales.
Cafero, however, referred to the initial discussions with state police before the task force came together. He said they advised lawmakers to concentrate on limiting those who can handle assault weapons as the most effective method, rather than "getting caught up in the cosmetic look" of which weapons to ban.
He said the Democrats are the majority and they have every right to bring up any bill they feel has enough support.
The state already has an assault weapons ban. The proposal by Looney and Malloy would expand it to any semiautomatic rifle that can accept a detachable magazine and has one other defined characteristic, rather than the two now required. Malloy's proposal also refers to semiautomatic pistols and semiautomatic shotguns with defined options.
The governor would require long guns purchased before an expanded ban to be registered with state police before Oct. 1; they could only be sold to a licensed firearm dealer or out of state, while a limit on high-capacity magazines to 10 bullets would require owners to sell them out of state or turn them over to law enforcement by Oct. 1.
Cafero said he feels they have followed the rules around the bipartisan committee "in good faith."
House Speaker Brendan Sharkey, D-Hamden, said there is a "genuine desire" in his caucus to do the full range of items put forth by Malloy now under discussion by the bipartisan committee, but he was always cognizant that not everything would float.
"The intent was to work together on what we agree on -- a model we could point to for Washington on how it could be doing things together," Sharkey said.
The speaker said there was "still a lot of process to work through. These conversations are still ongoing," which will result in "much more consensus than folks are worried about."
He did not see it as a sign of weakness to deal with additional items before adjournment in May.
Sharkey said he feels the bill will be bipartisan if there are at least some lawmakers from both parties in the House and the Senate onboard. He said it doesn't mean unanimity or a majority of each of the caucuses.
State Rep. Roland Lemar, D-New Haven, said after discussions with colleagues, there is a growing number who are frustrated with what they feel will be a limited scope of ideas coming from the bipartisan committtee.
Like Looney, Malloy and Williams, he said the ban on magazines with more than 10 bullets and the ban on assault weapons is necessary. He said new restrictions that will stop straw buyers and trafficking of stolen firearms that flood the inner cities also should be part of the March bill.
Lemar said lawmakers have never shown any urgency in dealing with the gun violence that involves handguns, and he fears advocates will lose heart if a solution is put off beyond March.
Like many gun-control advocates, Lemar and Malloy want better enforcement of the current gun laws, which are often pleaded out. He also wants stronger permitting and storage mandates.
State Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield also emphasized the need for legislation that will stem the tide of firearms reaching the inner city, while there is an equal need for mental health programs that deal with the stress of young people continually exposed to violence.
"The legislative body has its role. The governor's role is to lead, but that doesn't preclude us from doing anything," Holder-Winfield said.
He did not think lawmakers would lose momentum if not everything is done at once. Holder-Winfield said such a view shows a "complete loss of perspective."


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Broadway Star and Conservatory Alumnus Returns for Opening Night
Apr. 25, 2013
ST. LOUIS, APRIL 25, 2013 - With that tweet, Webster Conservatory alumnus Jerry Mitchell
gave the cast and crew of "Legally Blonde" (as well as Conservatory Associate Professor
Lara Teeter) an opening-night dream come true: a rave review from the award-winning
director and choreographer of the same show on Broadway. "Legally Blonde" was Mitchell's
Broadway debut as a director; the show won an Olivier Award for Best Musical and Tony
and Drama Desk nominations for choreography. The Conservatory's production of "Legally
Blonde" features much of Mitchell's original choreography from the Broadway show.
The show opened on the Webster Groves campus Wednesday night.
A few hours earlier, Mitchell, who attended Webster in the late '70s and early '80s was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2005, visited a class of Musical Theatre seniors to offer some performance and audition tips and to answer their questions about careers on Broadway. Each of the 11 students, most of whom will relocate to New York City after graduation, performed 16 bars of a song of their choice, with selections ranging from the Village People's classic, "Macho Man," to "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Miserables.
"Sixteen bars will be your life," Mitchell told the students. "Your job will be 365 auditions a year; that will never go away. It's your chance to make this first impression. It should end with what is your high note and how best you can deliver it."
Mitchell's basic advice for the Broadway-bound students? "See everything, do everything, and get involved. Continue to learn, because experience will only make you better," he said. "One of the great things about Webster is that you learn about a sense of community among everyone involved (in a show). You know what it means to become part of a network of people who will strengthen you and help you succeed."
Next month, Mitchell will receive a most prestigious award – the "Mr. Abbott" Award for Lifetime Achievement in the American Theatre. The award is conferred by the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographer's Foundation.
In announcing the award, the foundation wrote, "Jerry is truly honored to be receiving this award, an award that carries special meaning because it is from his peer professional directors and choreographers from around the country. We give this award only every two years. Jerry joins a prestigious list of directors and choreographers including Mike Nichols, Michael Bennett, Agnes DeMille, Susan Stroman, Bob Fosse, and most recently, George C. Wolfe. Jerry has had an outstanding crossover career as choreographer and director. From his award-winning Best Revival of 'La Cage aux Folles,' to the charming pop culture hits 'Legally Blonde,''Hairspray'and 'The Full Monty,' Jerry has made an indelible mark on Broadway's history."
The Abbott award is not Mitchell's first prestigious honor. He previously was awarded Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk awards for his choreography in "La Cage Aux Folles" in 2005, and also earned a TRU Humanitarian Award in 2012 for creating the non-profit "Broad Bares" burlesque show, which raises awareness and money for the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS project. He was nominated for two Drama Desk awards in 2007 for his work on "Legally Blonde" and nominated for an Astaire Award in 2011 for his choreography in "Catch Me if you Can."
Currently, Mitchell helms the new Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein musical "Kinky Boots."


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Can you go a day…. a week ….. or how about a month without eating sugar?
I did it and so can you!
As the Passover holidays culminate, we, as Jewish women are ready to give back to ourselves by focusing in on what our bodies need right now. So, if you have been thinking about making an empowering life changing event to improve your health and well being- then this "30 Day Sugar Detox Challenge" is for you. Join me with hundreds of women to take control of their bodies, this Thursday, April 8th as we will begin our "30 Day Sugar Detox Challenge."
Your participation:
A. Comment below with your thoughts and share with all our "detoxers" at TheJewishHostess.com.
B. Have an e-mail buddy to report to on a daily basis. Everyday send to your supporter
> if you were or weren't successful on that given day
> why you were or weren't
> how your mind and body feels
Example… Hi Susie, this is Sari. I was successful on the first day of my challenge. I had all my meals prepared from the morning , which helped me to be successful thru out the day. My mind feels strong and determined! My body still feels bloated from the holiday. Speak to you tomorrow!
C. Weigh yourself Thursday morning April 8, and resist the temptation to weigh yourself until May 8. While weight loss is a give in, I want to draw our focus to health and wellness and not to the numbers on the scale.
D. Incorporate clean healthy balanced meals by using all the food groups such as protein, carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables, and "good for you" fats.
E. Join me and all of our "Sugar Detoxers" on Friday morning, May 7th from 10-12 for a morning to celebrate our accomplishments with a free inspiring class experience. RSVP….ASAP! (regardless of your ability to finish the challenge, everyone will be a winner!) (Brooklyn, NY area)
My participation:
A. I will be doing this challenge with you.
B. I will share with you my own sugar expireinces –positve and negative!
C. I will send sugar facts and tips to help you be as successful as you possibly can.
My mission for this "30 Day Sugar Detox Challenge"
TO LIVE A LIFE YOU LOVE IN A BODY YOU LOVE, by a heightened awareness of the foods we put into our bodies. Realizing that "what you DESIRE you can a will ACHIEVE!"
What to do today:
A. Eliminate simple sugars completely from your diet. Read labels! Manufactures hide the name "sugar" to fool us. The most common are called fructose and corn syrup.
B. Do not restock your pantry with all the sugary foods that you simply cannot resist.
C. Load your refrigerator and pantry with all fresh unprocessed foods.
D. Visit the health food store and check out foods that you might enjoy such as cereals and oatmeal. Ask for the healthiest sweetener available such as Agave.
E. Determine what staple foods you will be eating and make sure it is sugar free.
F. Take the time to plan and prepare your meals- this is the most important step to success!
Dos and Dont's:
-Artificial food sweeteners are a don't! They are chemical based and is the exact opposite of the health and wellness benefits that we are striving for.
-Adding sugar to your morning coffee is acceptable only if absolutely needed. (I am so thankful that I'm not a coffee drinker!)
-Do enjoy every combination of whole foods.
-Don't fret the small stuff- if you falter, just get back on track immediately.
-Do have sweet whole foods on hand (especially the first week) such as sweet potatoes and bananas, even dried fruit, so when a sugar temptation strikes, you will be well equipped.
-Do have regular meals everyday. (breakfast, lunch dinner and snacks.) Having regular spaced meals is an insurance plan that will maintain stable blood sugar levels.
– Do know that for most of us, this challenge will be at times very difficult. But, feel assured that it does get easier as every day goes by.
My Sample Menu:
8:00;-oatmeal with Greek nonfat plain yogurt and berries
(if I'm teaching a class and then working out I drink apple juice)
12:OO; post workout; a repeat of 8 am meal or hard boiled eggs and banana
3:00;walnuts, lentil soup or sweet potato and hard boiled eggs
6:oo; salmon, brown rice, vegetables or salmon brown rice sushi and vegetables
8:oo ; almonds and fresh dates
Note that I did not include quantities. I believe that you should eat until you are satisfied. This is what I like to eat, there are hundreds of great combinations of meals that will suit your taste buds that are healthy and sugar free.
With lots of health and wellness! Xoxo Sari
email@example.com Let me know how you are doing!


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In the news reports on Sunday's massacre by al-Qaeda of 42 Christians at Baghdad's Our Lady of Salvation Catholic Church, one item struck many as incongruous — one of the terrorists' demands was the release of two women purportedly held prisoner in Egyptian Coptic monasteries. While this has been little-noticed in the West, it is an explosive issue in Egypt, where threats against the Copts, about 10 percent of the population, have increased in a year that began with a massacre of Copts in Nag Hamadi on Christmas Eve.
Part of the background is the increasing abduction and forced conversion of Coptic women. On April 19, 2010, a bipartisan group of 18 members of the U.S. Congress wrote to Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, director of the State Department's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Office, about reports documenting that Coptic women and girls are increasingly subject to "fraud, physical and sexual violence, captivity, forced marriage, and exploitation in forced domestic servitude or commercial sexual exploitation, and financial benefit to the individuals who secure the forced conversion." They urged the TIP Office to investigate whether this should be covered in the 2010 Trafficking in Persons Report.
Islamist extremists responded by accusing the church of imprisoning two Christian women who had converted to Islam. One was Wafaa Constantine, wife of a Coptic priest, who disappeared in 2004 but then returned to the church. The other was Camilia Shehata, also a priest's wife, who disappeared on July 19, 2010. Copts believed that she was abducted by Muslim extremists, and asked, without success, for the security services to investigate. There were then widespread Coptic demonstrations and, on July 23, security services returned Camilia to her husband.
In early September, rumors were spread, particularly by Sheikh Abu Yehya, that Camilia had converted to Islam and that, to hide this, the church was drugging her and hiding her in a monastery in Ain Shams. (There are no monasteries in that area.) Camilia announced on TV that she had not converted, but radical sheikhs said the person on TV was an imposter. Al-Azhar, the leading Islamic institution in Egypt, denied that she had ever converted to Islam.
On September 15, the Al-Jazeera TV program "Without Limits" hosted the Islamist Dr. Selim el-Awah, former secretary-general of the World Council of Muslim Scholars. He accused the church of having its own militia and hiding weapons in monasteries and churches to prepare for war "against the Muslims" to divide Egypt into two states, and declared that Israel "is in the heart of the Coptic Cause" and gives weapons to Copts. Similar vilification was broadcast on Islamist satellite-TV channels, many funded by Saudi Arabia.
In the following weeks there were repeated demonstrations by Islamists against Copts, and particularly Coptic Pope Shenouda III, accusing him of being a U.S. agent and an abductor and torturer of female Muslim converts from Christianity, of stockpiling weapons to carry out war against Muslims, and of planning to create a Coptic state. On October 3, an organization calling itself the "Front of Islamic Egypt" warned Copts to stay at home with their families, as there would be a bloody confrontation on October 6. The organization's statement was the second in a series, the first of which threatened a bloodbath for the Copts.
On October 8, 2010, after Friday prayers, there were demonstrations by Muslims throughout Egypt calling for the women's release, and also for the trial of Father Bishoy, secretary of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Church, for comments purportedly questioning the authenticity of the Koran. Demonstrators demanded that the government search monasteries and churches for weapons, and shouted "Shenouda, just wait, we will dig your grave with our own hands," and "Islamic, Islamic, Egypt will remain Islamic." They called on Christians to dispose of Shenouda and for a boycott of Coptic businesses.
This is not the first time al-Qaeda has singled out the Copts. The Egyptian militant who blew up the United Nations compound in Baghdad in August 2003 was described by his organization as running "several operations against filthy Coptic Christians" before the bombing. Zawahiri singled them out in his February 10, 2005, message, accusing Americans of "supporting the regimes of oppression and Copts and suppression [sic]."
These incidents show that more extreme forms of Islam are still growing in the Muslim world, even in countries such as Egypt, often regarded as "moderate." They also show, despite recent books trying to argue that Islamist terrorism has nothing to do with religion, that al-Qaeda and similar groups see and explain the world through a religious prism and that their creed shapes how they pick and define their enemies.
— Paul Marshall is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute's Center for Religious Freedom.


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For an upscale look at an affordable price, the Sharp R-426HS ($169.99) can't be beat: Its controls are hidden behind the sleek stainless steel door. And it's not just a beauty — the oven did a great job all around.
Have a lot of mouths to feed? The Good Housekeeping Institute recommends the full-size, 2.2 cubic foot Panasonic NN-T995SF ($199.95) for large families that use their microwaves for more than simply reheating. The oven offers technology that evenly cooks at lower power levels and helps reduce overcooking. Spacious enough to fit a full-size lasagna dish, it's also powerful — it can cook a meatloaf in 10 minutes. What's more, it simmers soups and sauces without splattering.
Need a space-saving model? Go with the 0.8 cubic foot Sharp R-230KW ($69.99). Compact and easy to operate, it has preprogrammed pads for frequently prepared items, like soup, vegetables, and melted butter. The best of the small microwaves we tested, it cooked evenly and turned out perfect popcorn.
At 1 cubic foot, the Kenmore Elite Speedcook 64282 ($229.99 at sears.com.) does such a great job baking, it can double as a second oven (thanks to its convection fan and heater). Another plus: This pick isn't big and boxy like other combination units. Comes in black or white.
Of all 17 models we tested, the LG LCRM1240 ($179) was the top performer — and the easiest to use. At 1.2 cubic feet, it has sensors that let you prepare commonly cooked foods without selecting a time and power level. This standout has another perk: a built-in six-cup coffeemaker with a programmable timer.
We also liked the cutting-edge GE JES1289SK ($129 at homedepot.com ), which includes a rotisserie spit for turning out mouthwatering meats. The stylish, 1.2 cubic foot microwave has a special grilling mode, which uses top and/or bottom heating elements to cook without microwave energy. Plus, there's a special crisping mode, perfect for frozen French fries and pizza crusts. Sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores.
The sensor and warming features of the 1.7 cubic foot GE Profile JVM1790 SK ($739 at brandsource.com) performed very well in the Good Housekeeping Research Institute's tests — plus the oven has a built-in venting fan and rangetop lighting. We roasted a chicken to golden-brown perfection in half the time needed in a regular oven. Need menu ideas to go along with your new machine? This upscale model also comes with a 142-page cookbook.
The Right Way to Clean
Splatters slow down cooking, so make sure you wipe them off immediately (this will also help prevent bad odors). Use a glass or multisurface cleanser like Formula 409, but remember: Spritzing into the unit's vent holes could do damage. So spray the cleanser on a sponge, not directly on the oven.
A Timing Secret
In an oven with 1,000 watts, it should take about five minutes to defrost any food (on the Low setting) or cook any food (on the High setting). Add a minute if your oven has lower wattage; subtract for higher wattage.
How to Get Perfect Popcorn
Always follow the timing instructions on the bag; don't use the preset button on the microwave. And when you notice there's a one- to two-second pause between pops, press stop right away — or you'll end up with burned kernels.
What to Watch Out For
If the door or the window seal is damaged, don't use the oven. Call for service or replace the unit.
From: Good Housekeeping US


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Synod leader sorry for Newtown pastor reprimand
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The president of a conservative Lutheran denomination has apologized for reprimanding a Newtown, Conn., pastor who participated in an interfaith prayer vigil in apparent violation of the church's constitution.
The Rev. Rob Morris of Christ the King Lutheran Church offered the benediction at the Dec. 16 vigil with other religious leaders -- including Jewish, Muslim and Baha'i -- for victims of the shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod President Matthew Harrison subsequently reprimanded Morris, saying the synod constitution bars joint worship for fear of giving the appearance that theological differences about salvation and other doctrines are not significant.
Media reports on the reprimand and Morris' apology incited outrage among some bloggers and posters on social media sites who expressed disapproval with the synod's decision.
On Monday, Harrison posted a video apology on the synod website saying his actions had only made things worse.
"I exacerbated the problem," a somber Harrison said. "I caused greater offense. I caused trouble for Pastor Morris and difficulty for the congregation and offense there in the midst of their suffering. Please forgive me."
Morris said in an email Tuesday that all parties have reconciled. He said the topic of interfaith participation "is a legitimate discussion of Christian ministry and there is a proper time and place for it. What breaks my heart is that this legitimate doctrinal discussion has now become yet another hurtful burden on my congregation and community."
Vicki Biggs, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis-based Missouri Synod, said Harrison was not available for an interview Tuesday. The synod, with 2.3 million members, is separate from the larger, liberal Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, based in Chicago.
The vigil, which took place just days after the Dec. 14 Sandy Hook shootings that left 20 children and six educators dead, was also attended by President Barack Obama and Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy.
Harrison originally expressed concerns privately with Morris, and websites used by members of the synod debated the issue.
In a statement posted Feb. 1 on a denominational blog, Harrison said Morris took "specific and commendable" steps to avoid violating the church's constitution, by requesting an announcement before the event that participating clergy were not endorsing each other's views. Also he read from Scripture.
But Harrison concluded that the event was joint worship since other clergy wore their vestments and the vigil included prayers and religious readings. He wrote on the blog that he asked Morris to apologize for upsetting some members of the synod.
Morris apologized even though he did not believe he engaged in joint worship. Harrison wrote that he accepted the apology, and he requested that no one file a complaint against Morris under the denomination's disciplinary system.
Still, once word of the reprimand and forced apology became public, media criticism ensued. It was reminiscent of an uproar in the wake of the September 11, 2011, terrorist attacks, when Harrison's predecessor, the Rev. Gerald Kieschnick, allowed a pastor to participate in an interfaith prayer vigil at Yankee Stadium. About two dozen pastors and a few congregations had complained about the Rev. David Benke's involvement in that service.
In the video, Harrison took responsibility for the latest flare-up.
"My deepest desire was to bring unity or at least to avoid greater division in the synod over this issue," Harrison said.


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There's a common misconception that you can only plant gardens in the Spring, and we blame kindergarten limericks. The Fall is actually one of the best times to start a garden! For Southern states, Autumn brings a respite from hot temperatures, and for the rest of the country fast-growing cold-tolerant crops thrive!
If you've ever bought a CSA before from a local farm, you know that you can get delicious quality food throughout most of the year! That's because farmers constantly rotate their crops to harvest ripe produce, and then replant with new seasonal crops.
Greens, Peas, Beans
Greens & Roots
Generally speaking, you can always be growing something! In the Spring you plant and harvest fast-growing cold-tolerant greens, peas and beans. In the Summer you harvest those delicious sun-kissed tomatoes. In the Fall the slower fruiting pumpkins, peppers, and melons are ready for the table. From the Fall through the Winter you can enjoy spinach, kale, chard, carrots, beets, radishes, beans, broccoli, and cauliflower.
Design your ideal garden by first selecting the size you'd like, and then choose whether you'd prefer large plants like tomatoes and corn, or small plants like greens and herbs. Depending on your selections, our software will filter your available options to provide a mixture of compatible options for you to build the perfect plot.
Container Seedsheets are 12" diameter circles, and fit in most pots and Backyard Seedsheets are 4'x8' and fit in most raised beds. Seedsheets can be easily trimmed with scissors to fit atypical garden sizes.


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READ about Piers Morgan's long career in journalism here.
On Wednesday evening Piers Morgan welcomed Mike Rowe for a live, face to face conversation that largely focused on the health of the American economy, in particular a challenging job market.
While Rowe doesn't discount the well-documented concerns of job-seekers, he's quick to offer an alternate perspective:
"There's a skills gap. There are about three and a half million jobs available right now. Ten percent of those jobs require a four year degree or better," explained the host of the Discovery Channel series "Dirty Jobs." "That means about 90 percent of them require something else. They require training, they require skill, a willingness to get dirty, perhaps, but mostly, a willingness to learn a new and useful trade. That's always been for sale, but it's kind of fallen out of the narrative."
For a man whose professional background includes stints in the Baltimore Opera and as a host on QVC, to key success in a stagnant economy is to refocus one's perspective:
"You can't keep talking about the expectations in the same sense or in the same way that we always have. You really have to step back and see what are the available jobs right now, and what do you have to do," said the 51-year-old California resident. "I talk every day to - we're in business with a couple of trade schools. We've been working on a scholarship program specifically to reward these two things: a willingness to learn a new skill and a willingness to work your butt off. It's difficult to reward work ethic, but work ethic scholarships are coming."
Watch the clip for more of Morgan's interview with Rowe, and for the next edition of "Piers Morgan Live," watch CNN every night at 9.
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My two boys age 25 & 30 both went to a technical university instead of the four year college route. They are both highly successful in their field and earn a great living! Thank you Mike Rowe for making a lot of sense! Yes, I'm one proud mother! Many of their friends tried the "expected" choice, failed, and struggle to find work.
Interesting no one addresses the 11 million people that will have insurance through Obama care
Good for mike work ethic is so important
m sorry but it works in france the heath security and social help for anybody follow our model
Why would young people care to work when the government will send you cell phones, food stamps and unemployment benefits and NOW cheap healthcare. Only in America would you see such abuse.
Mikes statements reflect a changing market here in the United States. Our jobs are becoming more skilled labor. I think we have the work force to handle it.
While Mike makes a valid point I have a few questions for him. 1) how can the middle class send their kids to college for "four or more years" when the Republicans have made it far to expensive with raising interest rtes on school loans and wanting to end federal grants? 2) vocational training has been taken out of most high schools. Would you not agree that they need to be brought back and kids be given the equivalent of a 2yr certification to apply to a trade school: Carpentry, welding, electrician....? 3) do you realize how many jobs would be available if the greedy corporations kept manufacturing and technical jobs here? The list goes on but I would say to you, that the GOP won't even pass The Jobs Bill and does nothing to help the middle class and our active military or veterans. They talked JOBS,JOBS, JOBS and all they've done is help their rich cronies, obstruct job making bills, make higher education unaffordable for everyone BUT their rich supporters! Why don't you look at THOSE facts and ask the GOP to get off their collective derrières, help create jobs and quit jeopardizing the future of the American people! Btw, people WILL work their butt off, Mike, if paid a fair living wage and have affordable healthcare. Getting their hands dirty isn't the problem. Being paid minimum wage with no HC IS the problem!
Oh look, another "it's all the greedy corporations/GOP/anyone other than the Democrats' fault" argument. Why wouldn't a corporation move their jobs overseas when unions in America demand outrageous wages and benefits for menial tasks and unskilled labor? You claim you want jobs but then turn around and angrily oppose Right To Work states that make it hospitable for corporations (both American and International) to move their facilities here.
how about you finally come CLEAN...you will be backed by millions of real people!...Your attack on guns is "scripted"...you know and understand that criminal will go on a frenzy knowing that we are all disarmed citizens in the wake of a Feinstein Bill!!!!"...you are a person and you can still have the courage to come clean to real society!...Stop the personal madness!!!! COME CLEAN!!!!...just like Geraldo did,,sort of!..
Jennifer Bailey...just FYI, Mike actually saw and answered your questions in two parts on his FaceBook page here: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealMikeRowe
Not one comment about the disgusting remarks made by Beck and Rowe in the clip you played, They obviously thought it amusing to have special schools for people they described as the being the R. word. I'm a big fan Piers but keep Beck of the show!!!!!!
Tell this phoney a$$wipe to take off the ball cap and take a long walk off a short pier. Just another Ayn Randian moron masquerading as a "working man."
Nice share, but most of these have serious grammar and structure issues, making them sound very awkward and therefore unlikely to be accepted by a native speaker.
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Didn't everyone hear???Mike Rowe has a new show....it's called "The dirtiest jobs in China'..heard he's doing great over there..fans love him...haha..
Thanks Mike for helping the Americans out...
thank god show was taken off air best thing herd all day dosent pay to work when 40 plus percent is taken out in taxes job sdont pay what they used to ect so tax me more to work less or get on the dole ,,,,,mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Why do not we try this ?
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Deposit Protection Academy Launched
29 Oct, 2012, 09:00 GMT
LONDON, October 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
The success of a two year education programme for letting agents and landlords covering all aspects of deposit protection has led to the launch of the TDS Academy by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. This will provide a new course structure that will be rolled out from the middle of November and be will open to landlords in addition to letting agents, property managers and other property professionals.
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These courses will provide an in-depth insight into protecting deposits, coping with claims, understanding the application of Alternative Dispute Resolution and an awareness of the severe penalties that can fall on landlords who fail to follow the law.
Given the harsh realities of the recession, these insights are considered to be more vital than ever before for anyone engaged in the Private Rented Sector. The courses are geared to help avoid disputes and unnecessary costs from arising in the first place.
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme is the longest established organisation providing deposit protection. It was launched in 2004 as a not-for-profit organisation with the backing of the lead professional bodies in the private rented sector, the Association of Residential Letting Agents, ARLA, and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, RICS.
With the increasing need for professionalism in the rental market, the courses have been designed to fulfil the requirements of continuous professional development for letting agents and property managers. However, the TDS Academy aims to help private and portfolio landlords as well. It will provide a real insight, drawn from experience, into the best practice for trouble free tenancies and how to avoid disputes.
This ambitious new Academy programme has been devised by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme's Head of Adjudication, Mike Morgan, and Head of Member Relations, Ben Beadle. The courses have been framed with the help of the staff of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and with input from the TDS Member User Forum.
Announcing the dates for the first TDS Academy courses, Ben Beadle said, "We have taken a detailed step forward from our original workshop programme and built still further on the principle that the better informed, the better equipped everyone will be to ensure trouble free tenancies and avoid disputes. This is more important than ever during harsh economic times when circumstances can change quickly, dramatically and expensively."
The TDS Academy courses will be rolled out across the country from November 15. Further details can be found on http://www.tds.gb.com
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The 5th European Conference on Positive Psychology in Copenhagen, Denmark started today (June, 23rd) and will continue until 26th. The focus is on how the science of well-being is changing the lives of individuals, communities, and institutions around the globe; there is a special perspective on what is happening in Nordic Countries and the wider European context, with an eye on the rapidly approaching future.
The conference covers themes such as:
– Positive psychology towards 2025: Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
– Evidence-based educational and professional application, and misapplication
– Cross-cultural and universal perspectives on positive psychology: what is an optimal balance?
– Nordic issues: Societies and institutional analysis
– The media: how they are energizing and depressing people
– The environment: what is the contribution of Positive Psychology?
– Art and Science in Positive Psychology
Speakers include:
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Claremont Graduate University, USA
William Damon, Stanford University, USA
Michael Eid, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany
Antonella Delle Fave, University of Milan, Italy
Barbara Fredrickson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hil, USA
Howard Gardner, Harvard University, USA
Felicia Huppert, University of Cambridge, UK
Corey Keyes, Emory University, USA
Alex Linley, CAPP, UK
Willibald Ruch, Universität Zürich, Switzerland
Wilmar Schaufeli, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Carmelo Vázquez, Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Ruut Veenhoven, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Joar Vittersø, University of Tromsø, Norway
More information on the official website: http://www.ecpp2010.dk


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Multi-conjugate Adaptive Optics RelaY for the ELT
MAORY is a new adaptive optics module for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) based on Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO) — designed to help compensate for distortions caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere. MAORY is designed to work with the imaging camera MICADO and with a second future instrument. MICADO needs stable and sharp images across a large field of view in the near-infrared (wavelengths from 0.8–2.4µm) in order to allow scientists to make very precise measurements of the positions, brightness, and motions of stars. The adaptive optics provided by MAORY and the telescope helps it to achieve this.
MAORY will use at least two deformable mirrors (including the deformable mirror in the telescope) designed to correct for different layers of turbulence high above the telescope. It measures the light from a configuration of six sodium laser guide stars, arranged in a circle on the sky, to obtain a kind of three-dimensional mapping of the turbulence. The laser guide stars are projected from around the circumference of the telescope's primary mirror. This technique was successfully demonstrated on-sky by the Multi conjugate Adaptive optics Demonstrator (MAD) on the Very Large Telescope.
Artist's impression of the location of the instruments. On the right MAORY is shown above MICADO on the Nasmyth platform of the ELT. METIS is shown to the left. Credit: NOVA/METIS/MAORY/MICADO/HARMONI
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I have just been looking at the six volumes on the oil paintings owned by the National Trust which have been published by the Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF).
The Public Catalogue Foundation is an extraordinary venture, in some ways reminiscent of Pevsner's Buildings of England series, which has succeeded in digitising the UK's publicly owned oil paintings.
The database can be accessed digitally via the Your Paintings site, but the PCF is also publishing a series of hardback catalogues, six of which cover the National Trust's collections.
It is wonderful to see the collections of individual historic houses spread out across the pages, in all their variety, splendour and incongruity. Some are undoubted masterpieces by famous artists while others, though more humble, speak eloquently of social attitudes, changing fashions and family preoccupations.
The pictures shown here are from the collection of the Carew and Pole families which have been associated with Antony, in Cornwall, since the early fifteenth century.