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Dir/scr: Marcel Ophuls. France. 2013. 106mins
Back after a self-imposed retirement of almost 20 years, Marcel Ophuls, undoubtedly one of the most outspoken, witty and intelligent documentary filmmakers of his generation, is back. More relaxed than ever in dealing with the past, this autobiographical essay on his own life and times is richly spiced with quotes not only of events and people he has known but also from all the films he has grown up with, the ones made by his illustrious father, Max Ophuls and those he made himself.
This is much more like a stimulating, convivial evening in the company of cultivated, experienced, widely-travelled personality who has lots of interesting things to tell and does it effortlessly.
After tackling some of the most formidable ethical issues of the 20th century in previous films, Ophuls is no longer out to kill more dragons. Officially, Ain't Misbehavin' (Un Voyageur) is a candid story of his life, the camera following him around the world to all the locations that he had gone through in the past. There are memories of his childhood and adolescence, stories about his relationships with his wife Regine, or his parents' married life; light-hearted conversations with dear friends such as fellow documentarian Frederick Wiseman; with Madeleine Morgenstern, the widow of the man he still refers to as the best friend he ever had, the late Francois Truffaut, or with Jeanne Moreau, who not only played in one of his early attempts to make feature films, Peau de Banane, but actually put money into the production to make it happen.
All through the film, Marcel Ophuls' adulation for his father comes forcefully through, be it in clips from his father's films, in episodes from his life recounted with remarkable zest, and the love for cinema and culture he inherited from him.
Looking over his own past record with laid-back humour he smiles widely, reminiscing about his encounters with Otto Preminger and with Marlene Dietrich, and keeps smiling while recounting the vicious attacks at The Sorrow And The Pity which stepped on all the wrong French toes; the troubles he had with Memory Of Justice when the German investors pulled out at the last moment because he was too intransigent for their tastes, or with Hotel Terminus, when the Klaus Barbie trial kept being postponed again and again. And he never forgets to settle accounts with people he doesn't fancy, be it Brecht, Antonioni or all the French movie stars who were only too happy to visit Adolf Hitler in Berlin.
Because of the subject it would be out of place to expect here world-shattering revelations or facts interpretations of the kind Marcel Ophuls often sprung on his unsuspecting audience before. This is much more like a stimulating, convivial evening in the company of cultivated, experienced, widely-travelled personality who has lots of interesting things to tell and does it effortlessly, with plenty of references and quotes always at hand.
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With: Elliot Erwitt, Jeanne Moreau, Madeleine Morgenstern, John Simpson, Frederick Wiseman


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A group of students at Tech school of Larry that pretend to do real engineering work but instead send out all designs, tests, and builds and throw all common sense out the window. They rely on the school's interest in "GREEN" projects so that they don't have to fundraise, work, or think. It is quite ingenious if you think, because they now have 3 different chassis designs that someone else designed and tested using FEA, can afford to buy all titanium bolts, decided to use a carbon fiber unit body that ended up weighing as much as their original chromoly frame, and are totally absent minded of the fact that the project is a go-kart with a fuel cell. Hope they don't hit any bumps because this kart doesn't even have any suspension (the one thing they didn't over complicate).
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IT will be hats in the air in Great Malvern and Barnards Green tomorrow when the Malvern Carnival and Hat Festival brings its zany fun to town.
And Yarnbomb Great Malvern has been busy creating colourful bunting and miniature hats to decorate the town centre, plus a special crown for the Elgar statue on Belle Vue Terrace, which MP Harriett Baldwin will in the morning.
The festivities proper take off at 1pm when mayor Julian Roskams and fellow councillors will be judging the hat competition.
Among the categories are best male hat, best female hat, best children's hat, best pets/animals hat, best classic hat, best eccentric hat, best trader's hat, and the judges' own award. There will be a similar competition in Barnards Green from 2pm.
180 dancers from all over Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be dancing in Rosebank Gardens from 1pm, and there will be a mass hat photo below Belle Vue Terrace at 1.30pm.
There will be street entertainment and shops such as Iapetus and Carnival Records are putting on special events.
The procession starts at 2pm, going down Church Street and Avenue Road to Barnards Green, finishing at Geraldine Road.
Barnards Green will be alive with plenty of games, activities and competitions to keep people entertained until the procession comes along.
Iapetus Gallery on Belle Vue Terrace have joined in the spirit of the day by creating a life-sized Mad Hatter's Tea Party in their window.
Anyone taking part in the hat festival to come in, sit with the Mad Hatter and have their picture taken and uploaded to the gallery's Facebook page.
Anna Brook of Iapetus said: "We thought the hat festival was such a fun idea we had to get involved. One of our staff is a little obsessed with Alice in Wonderland so it was an easy choice. We can't wait to see what madcap hats will be around and hope locals will turn out to support this wonderful event."


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Pronunciation: dis-fêngk-shê-nêl • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Badly or improperly functioning, malfunctioning.
Notes: The spelling of today's Good Word is not an oddity but a reflection of the two similar Greek and Latin prefixes at work in English. The prefix dis- was borrowed from Latin and means, approximately, "not, un-", as in dissatisfy, discomfort, and disable. Dys- means "bad, problematic" and was borrowed from Greek: dyslexia is not the inability to recognize words, but difficulty in recognizing words. Dyspepsia is a disorder of digestion, not nondigestion. The same applies to today's Good Word: dysfunctional people and families function, they just function badly.
In Play: We are dysfunctional at anything we do awkwardly or badly: "Leah Tarde is such a dysfunctional dancer that she comes off as a good stand-up comic at dances." Dysfunctionality applies to groups as well as individuals: "This entire office has been dysfunctional since they removed the water cooler—no one has any idea what is going on any more."
Word History: Several Good Word readers wondered if the verb today's boiled down to, fungi "to perform, carry out", was related to mushrooms (fungi in Italian). Function comes to us from the Latin functio(n) "performance, execution," the action noun, based on the past participle, functus, of fungi "to perform, execute". In fact, there is not relation. Fungus comes from the same source as Greek spongos "sponge", less the Fickle S. We have seen several words which appear in some languages with an S (English slack, Latin super) and in others without the S (Latin lax and Greek uper, hyper- in English). In fact, English cold and scald share the same ancestor with a fickle S. Now since mushrooms like the morel and chanterelle resemble sponges, this relation makes sense even though there is no written proof. (The first four people to ask about the relation between the verb fungi and the noun fungus were Mary Jane Stoneburg, Mark Lackey, Kathleen of Norway, and Neuminous of the Alpha Agora. We thank them all.)[/i]
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Many of us will be traveling over the holidays and we want to make sure our cars are going to make it to our destination. The last thing you want is to break down with all the family in the car and the presents. It can be an utter disaster!
"Brakes are one of the most important functionality of the car and we don't want to ignore them because it can be a very big issue. If you start hearing noises with your brakes have it checked out right away. It's not a repair you want to put off," recommends Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List.
While modern cars are more reliable than ever, they still need regular maintenance and brakes are one car repair where you don't want to cut corners. Angie's List spoke to several experienced auto repair specialists about your car's brakes.
Angie's List Tips: Signs you need brake repair:
- Squealing: If you notice a high-pitched squealing sound when you apply the brakes, it's a good indicator that your brakes need to be replaced or at the very least inspected. Many vehicle and brake component manufacturers engineer wear indicators into their brakes to produce this sound to notify the driver brake work is needed. Other factors that can produce a high-pitched squealing from the brakes include a build-up of brake dust from the brake pads being worn down, debris or rust on the surface of the rotor or brake pads becoming glazed over from high heat.
- Grinding: If you hear grinding sounds when you apply pressure to your brake pedal, it means the pads weren't replaced in time or something is rubbing against the brake rotors the wrong way. The brake pads may be beyond their wear limit, they may be coming into rough, uneven contact with the rotors, or it can be something more sinister like brake calipers or pistons grinding against the rotor.
- Vibrations or pulsations when brake pedal is applied: Feeling pulsations or vibrations when you apply the brake pedal typically indicates the brake rotor is significantly worn or warped. Effective braking power relies on the brake pads and brake rotor coming into contact cleanly, that is the entire surface brake pad contacting the brake rotor simultaneously. A rotor that is warped by friction or heat, or worn beyond acceptable limits, can create vibrations or pulsations.
- Loss of pressure on the brake pedal: When your foot presses on the brake pedal, you should feel a firm response that becomes increasingly firm as you press down harder. If you own a late-model vehicle (and not a classic or vintage vehicle without modern braking technology), a brake pedal that feels mushy or can be pressed all the way down to the floor can indicate several things. It could be a relatively minor problem such as a leak or gap in the brake lines allowing air to enter and diminish braking power or the brake pedal may need to be adjusted, or it may be something much more serious, such as a failing brake system.
- Dashboard warning lights: Modern vehicles with on-board vehicle diagnostic systems may display warnings on the instrument cluster to indicate issues with the braking system. If an "ABS" or "brakes" warning light appears on the instrument cluster and doesn't go away, or flashes, check your owner's manual for details. Be sure to inform your auto service technician about the warning lights when making a service appointment.
Angie's List Tips: Brake repair
- What's that sound? Many of us don't notice a needed repair until something changes, particularly how the car sounds. You're the most familiar with how your car is supposed to sound, so any new, unusual sound should be a call to action to contact a trusted auto repair pro.
- Brake check: A brake inspection should be part of your vehicle's ongoing regular maintenance to ensure safety and reliability. It's a good idea to have your brakes inspected at least every six months for signs of wear or degradation, or whenever you experience grinding, vibrations or shaking when you brake. Regardless of the vehicle, brakes generally need to be replaced every 20,000-30,000 miles. Don't wait until noises develop or become significantly louder to address brake system maintenance.
- What experience do you have? Ask the automotive technician about their experience inspecting brakes and making repairs. Do they have the specialized tools and equipment?
- Don't wait until the last minute: If you have a road trip coming up have a reputable mechanic give it a once over at least two weeks before you depart. That way, if they discover an issue, you have plenty of time to fix it before your trip.
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|Unlocated; 7 La. 106; See also #958, 2 Mart. (N.S.) 267; #1111-1, 3 Mart. (N.S.) 641; #3268, 11 La. 513; APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT, THE JUDGE THEREOF PRESIDING. In a petitory action, the plaintiff cannot recover any part of the land in the possession of the defendant, which is covered by his title, and which is not shown to be embraced within the limits of the patent, under which the plaintiff holds. In a suit, involving the question of limits and boundaries, between two tracts of land, where the parish surveyor, called as a witness, was asked the following question: "were you called upon as a surveyor of the state, to fix the boundaries between the parties, under the provisions of the Civil Code, where would you establish it, with the lights before you?" Held, that the question was illegal, as the answer would have been, to decide at once, the controversy between the parties, as well question of law, as of fact, and cut the knot which courts and juries had labored years to untie. Surveyors, when called as witnesses, may properly be questioned as to the appearance of old lines, marks upon trees, and their opinion as to the age of certain marks on trees, and similar facts, connected with their profession. The plaintiff, who is a resident of the state of Pennsylvania, alleges, he is owner and proprietor of a tract of land, situated in the parish of West Feliciana, and granted by the Spanish government, in to one John Collins, from whom, as grantee, he derives a regular, legal title. He states, that the defendant has taken illegal possession of about thirty arpents of said tract of land, which he continues to hold, and has cut the timber therefrom, and cultivated the greater part ever since January, 1815. He prays judgment, delivering him the possession of the land, together with rents and profits. The defendant pleads a general denial; and avers that he, and those from whom he derives title, have been in the quiet and peaceable possession of the premises, for more than thirty years, and prays to be dismissed with his costs. The defendant amended his answer, by averring, that in ascertaining a correct limit or boundary between them, it would be found, that the plaintiff was in possession of lands belonging to the defendant; and he prays judgment for whatever quantity may be so found. It was admitted and agreed by the parties, that all the intermediate transfers have been regularly made, from the original patentees, to the present holders. It was also agreed, that the jury might find a special verdict. On the 17th December, 1822, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, establishing his corner, and that the line be run west from thence, as laid down in the plat of survey, made in the case; upon which the court rendered judgment, that the boundary line between the plaintiff and defendant, shall forever hereafter be fixed and established according to said verdict, and that the plaintiff recover from the defendant, the property and possession of all land and improvements, heretofore possessed by the defendant, north of said line. A new trial was granted, on the ground of newly discovered evidence, since the trial, &c. On the second trial, the jury found a verdict for the defendant, that the line running east from the corner established in the first verdict, is to be the true boundary line between the parties. Judgment was rendered thereon, accordingly. A bill of exception was taken in the course of the trial, to the opinion of the judge, admitting certain depositions in evidence. On appeal, the judgment was reversed on this point, and remanded for a new trial. See 2 Martin, N. S. 267. On the return of the case, it was agreed, that the titles to the land in dispute, were to be held complete, and the cause tried as between the original parties. The jury found another verdict, fixing another boundary between the contending parties, different from that contained in the two first verdicts. After an unsuccessful effort to obtain a new trial, and to arrest the verdict, on the ground of a mistake; the defendant appealed from the judgment rendered thereon. See 3 Martin, N. S. 641. When this cause came back the second time, it was tried on a mass of evidence, taken under commissions, and in open court, besides the original titles of the contending parties. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, designating the boundary line between the parties, in reference to a diagram on file. The defendant's counsel moved the court to grant a new trial, on the following grounds: 1. The verdict of the jury, appears clearly contrary to law and evidence. 2. The defendant has discovered, since the trial, evidence important to the cause, which he could not with due diligence, have obtained before. 3. That manifest injustice has been done in the case, by the verdict of the jury. The defendant's affidavit, setting forth the newly discovered evidence in detail, was filed, with the affidavit of the parish surveyor; the principal fact disclosed, was the alleged discovery of the true corner tree, which would materially change the boundary between the parties. The plaintiff, in answer to the motion for a new trial, alleged that the evidence, pretended to have been discovered, since the trial, is unimportant, and if true, could in no manner affect the verdict, &c. Testimony was taken on the issue made for a new trial. The district judge was of opinion, no counter affidavits or evidence could be received on a motion for a new trial; and overruled the motion accordingly. The defendant's counsel excepted to the judgment of the court, rejecting counter affidavits and testimony offered, pending the motion for a new trial. Judgment was rendered on the 21st December, 1826, confirming the verdict, establishing the boundary line between the plaintiff and defendant, in favor of the former, and that he recover all the land occupied by the defendant, north of said line, and be put in possession thereof. From this judgment, the defendant again appealed. During the trial, there were several bills of exception taken, and those that were relied on, in this court, are fully stated in the opinion given in the cause; as also the original Spanish and other titles, offered in evidence. [For subsequent opinion, see Id., 11 La. 513.] Turner, for the plaintiff. Downs, for the defendant. 1. A new trial ought to have been granted on the grounds prayed for. 2. There was error in the opinion of the court, refusing to permit the surveyor to state, where he thought the line ought to run. 3. The fallen gum is the true corner, and gives the defendant all he contends for. 4. There is a susplus in the land to be divided, and this will give the defendant more than he has occupied or claimed. La. Code, 847. 5. Prescription must govern this case, and which operates favorably to the pretensions of the defendant. La. Code, 848. Bullard, J., delivered the opinion of the court. This case has been twice before this court, on appeal, and two successive judgments have been reversed, one in favor of the defendant, and the other in favor of the plaintiff. On the last trial in the court below, the jury established a boundary between the adjoining tracts of land, held by the parties respectively, of which the defendant complains, and he asks a reversal of the judgment pronounced thereon. The action appeared to the court before, as it appears now, essentially petitory, and consequently the plaintiff cannot recover any part of the land in possession of the defendant, which is covered by the defendant's title, and which is not shown to be embraced within the limits of the patent, held by the plaintiff. The titles of the parties are of equal dignity, and that of the defendant the oldest. The patent in favor of W. P. Collins, which is admitted to be the defendant's title, calls for a superficies of six hundred and forty arpents, having a front of sixteen arpents on the Bayou Sarah, by a depth of forty arpents, bounded on the south by Bernard Higgins, and on the north by John Collins. That of John Collins, under whom the plaintiff holds, is for eight hundred arpents, having a front of eighteen arpents on the Bayou, and a depth of forty three arpents and six perches, or six-tenths of an arpent, bounded on the south by W. P. Collins, and on the other sides by vacant land, at the time the primitive title was granted. The side lines of both patents, are represented on the figurative plans, made by Trudeau, as parallel to each other, and running due west from the Bayou. It is apparent, from a simple inspection of the titles, and the plats of survey, returned under the order of the District Court, that the line C D, fixed by the jury as the dividing line between the two patents, cuts off a part of the defendant's land, and gives to the plaintiff more land than he is entitled to, under the patent of John Collins, as surveyed by Trudeau, beginning at Lytels on the south. It is suggested to us by counsel, that there is evidently between Lytels and Higgins, more land than is embraced in the two patents, and that an equitable division ought to be made of the surplus, between the parties. If this was simply an action of boundary, perhaps in the absence of proof of a consentional boundary, and the uncertainty as to the lines really made by the Spanish surveyor, we might think ourselves authorised to take that course. Much of the litigation in this case, has probably arisen from a vain search for a common corner, to the two patents, on the back parts of the tracts. Such a corner cannot exist, because the tracts have unequal depths. All the evidence therefore, which has been given, leads to no satisfactory results. We have not before us such data, as will enable us to decide definitively between the parties, as to the true division line, and can only say, that the line settled by the judgment below, is in our opinion, inconsistent with the written titles, exhibited by the parties. It appears, that the plaintiff is in possession, under the patent, of all the land north of Lytel's land, as represented by Trudeau, which in fact, is a greater extent than is expressed in his patent, if he recovers according to the judgment rendered in this case. Our attention is called to a bill of exceptions, to the opinion of the district judge, who refused to permit a certain question to be put to a parish surveyor, who was called as a witness. The question proposed, and objected to, was in the following words: "Were you called upon as a surveyor of the state, to fix the boundaries between the parties, under the provisions of the Civil Code, where would you establish it, with the lights before you." We are of opinion that the District Court did not err, in refusing to permit such a question, to be answered by the witness. The answer to it would have been to decide the controversy between these parties, as well questions of law as of fact, and to cut at once the knot, which courts and juries had laboured years to untie. If the answer to such a question, were legal evidence, it would be binding on this court, and a judgment, disregarding it, would be clearly contrary to evidence. Professional men are sometimes called to testify, and their opinions are evidence. The surgeon who states, that a certain wound, in his opinion, produced death, speaks of the effect which would probably result from a given cause, according to his knowledge of anatomy, and his professional experience. The effect already exists, and his opinion is asked only as to the probable cause. But the surveyor was asked, not whether a plat had been drawn, according to the principles of his art, but what line ought to be established, according to the Civil Code. Surveyors may properly be questioned, as to the appearance of old lines, marks upon trees, and their opinion as to the age of certain marks upon trees, and similar facts, connected with their profession. The same objection exists, though not to the same extent, to the question propounded to another witness, who was a surveyor under the United States. It is, therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed, that the judgment of the District Court be reversed, the verdict set aside, and the case remanded for a new trial, the costs of appeal to be paid by the appellee.
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This article was published 26/3/2013 (1610 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Dr. Michael Stephensen is running the Canadian Death Race as a way of thumbing his nose at cancer. He and his wife survived their battles with the disease. Now, he wants to raise money so other patients can receive treatment in comfort.
First, the family physician has to complete his arduous race training without injury. Next, Stephensen has to run the August long weekend race, an insanely difficult feat. The course is 125 kilometres long. Runners pass over three mountain summits near Grande Cache, Alta. There's a 17,000-foot altitude change. Athletes cross a major river and several creeks.
Oh yeah: They've only got 24 hours to finish the course and, to make it interesting, they run one leg at night, their paths lit by their headlamps.
Stephensen hopes to finish the race in 21 or 22 hours.
It sounds bonkers and it is. No one has died during the race but a number of competitors has likely wanted to during their time on the course.
Michael Stephensen is competing against more than the clock.
"It feels a little bit like there was a bully, cancer. Now I can go back and say 'I'm not afraid of you. We faced you and we beat you and we're not afraid anymore.' "
The Stephensen cancer saga began with Alison, who was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 38. That was 13 years ago, and her husband still loses his composure when he talks about it.
Alison had a mastectomy followed by three months of chemo. She could have kept her hair if she'd taken a different treatment over six months.
"She didn't want to interfere with the kids' hockey schedule," he says, lip trembling.
Their children were five, six and eight when her lump was discovered.
In 2005, Stephensen was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He was 46.
"It's not a dangerous cancer as cancers go," he says blandly,
Stephensen took up running seven years ago at Alison's urging. He started with walking 21/2 kilometres to work. Something clicked, as it does in the brains of marathoners, and he began running, first to work and then longer distances.
Today, he can recite his marathon times down to the second.
"I can't say I love the running," he says. "I love the accomplishment when it's done."
In 2011, he ran the Death Race as part of a relay team. He picked Leg 5, the one in the dark, to see what it was like in case he wanted to solo one day.
Scary. It was scary and "thrilling" to hear water rushing down below and the sound of a wild animal off in the bushes.
A month after his first Death Race experience, Stephensen found out his cancer had returned and metastasized. He had chemo a second time.
Stephensen says he and Alison were at CancerCare Manitoba one day and wondered why they'd been hit with the disease again.
"I said, 'Our kids don't have anything. They're fine. We're lucky. This is what we've got.' "
The fundraising idea began there. All Stephensen has to do is make people understand the magnitude of what he's setting out to do and convince them to part with a little bit of dough. He wants to raise $100 for every one of those 125 kilometres. The cash will go to CancerCare Manitoba.
According to Stephensen, 2,000 or so runners enter the Death Race every year. About 400 are solo runners. Only 30 per cent finish the race.
Training for the Death Race on the Prairies is a challenge. He does his long runs on Sundays. He and his training partner run 25 kilometres now but will up that to 70 or 80 kilometres as the race draws closer. On Wednesdays, he runs stairs in an office building. There are 10 flights. He runs carrying a 13-pound backpack and does 30 squats on each landing. When the snow melts, he'll run up and down Garbage Hill with the rest of the endurance athletes.
If you want to support Stephensen's efforts, go to the CancerCare Foundation website (cancercarefdn.mb.ca), click on "participate" and scroll down. You'll find his name and the link. If you want to follow his training progress, the Facebook page is Michael's Canadian Death Race For Cancer.
"When I look back on my life, I hope I can say I've accomplished a bunch of things that were unexpected," says the doctor who will run down a mountain in the dark to beat the bully.


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Anyone have experience booking last minute flights? Tips? I have always booked in advance as far as possible to save money. Immediate flights are like double the money versus the same flight 3-4 months out. Thank you in advance.
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Busy weekend for sure (had to work both Saturday and Sunday), but still had to take some time off for fun. Saturday, we went over to a buddies house to sit in the pool, sip on some cold beverages and he grilled for us. Not We started off with ABTs two different ways, one with pimento cheese and one with Laughing Cow queso fresco and chipotle.
I really liked the pimento cheese ones. Unfortunately, it was just Price's Pimento Cheese, but they were still tasty. I'm going to do some later this week with home made pimento cheese. Somehow, I didn't taste the ones with queso fresco and chipotle, but they looked good and the cheese held up, it didn't leak out everywhere. There were some other things cooked as well, but I didn't take any pictures.
Sunday, I decided to cook some chickens on the Egg. One for dinner and one for Mrs. G to throw in a casserole or something later this week. The first one just had a light rub of salt and pepper, some Ranch dressing powder and some Greek seasonings. No smoke since it would be used in another dish. Cooked using the top rack of the AR at 400 direct.
On the second one, I used a blend JH Texas Chicken Tickler, Stubbs BBQ rub and some ranch. Cooked them with the same set up but used some mesquite chips for the smoke (the smoke being the reason I didn't cook them both at the same time).
No plated up pics as we were starving as sides were only some bacon bleu cheese potato salad and a cucumber salad both from Central Market. The potato salad was outstanding. Would love to figure out a recipe so I can make it at home. Anybody got one they are willing to share? Even after having the Egg as long as I have, it still freaks me out some times how juicy chicken comes out. Look at all that extra juice on the tray even after letting it rest for over 10 minutes! Definitely was a 3 paper towel kinda meal.


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NAIOP Member Projects 2011
ASU Nursing and Health Innovation Phase II
Owner: City of Phoenix
Contractor: DPR Construction
Architect: SmithGroup
Location: 550 N. 3rd St., Phoenix
Size: 84,000
The $29.25M NIH facility contains classrooms, office and administrative spaces, a 300-seat conference center and a 60-seat computer classroom lab. Sustainable features include solar water heating and demand-controlled ventilation.
Developer: Meridian West
Contractor: TBD
Architect: Butler Design Group
Broker: Lee & Associates
Location: NWC Loop 202 and Arizona Ave, Chandler
Size: 432,758 SF
Completion: TBD
AZ 202 is a mixed-use project in the Southeast Valley that will serve as the entrance to Downtown Chandler. It features two Class A office buildings (4 and 6 stories), a hotel, retail shops, restaurants and other high visibility pads.
Boart Longyear
Developer: ViaWest Properties, LLC
Contractor: LGE Corporation
Architect: Cawley Architects
Broker: Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial
Location: SWC of 71st Ave. and Augusta Ave., Glendale
Size: 19,841 SF
Completion: 1Q 2012
The $3.2M project is a new-build a commercial warehouse for Boart Longyear, an international, Australian-based manufacturer of drill mining products and services.
Developer: RED Development
Contractor: Hunt Construction
Architect: Callison
Location: One E. Washington, Phoenix
Size: 1.1 MSF
Completion: 3Q 2010
CityScape is $900M, mixed-use urban project in Downtown Phoenix. It includes 600,000 SF of Class A office, 180,000 SF of retail, 50,000 SF of park/open space and a 240-room, 4-star Kimpton Palomar boutique hotel.
DIRTT Environmental Solutions
Developer: EastGroup Properties, Inc.
Contractor: McShane Construction Company
Architect: Butler Design Group and Phoenix Design One
Location: 83 E. University Dr., Phoenix
Size: 72,000 SF
Completion: 3Q 2011
The $3M project consists of 67,000 SF of manufacturing and 5,000 SF of office. It offers 28 feet clear height, 10 external docks and two drive-in doors. McShane will adhere to construction waste recycling and the integration of environmentally friendly products throughout.
DPR Construction Phoenix Regional Office
Owner: DPR Construction
Contractor: DPR Construction
Architect: SmithGroup
Location: 44th and Van Buren, Phoenix
Size: 16,000 SF
Completion: 4Q 2011
DPR's new Phoenix office is in the city's Discovery Triangle corridor and signals the revitalization of a long-dilapidated building. Dubbed the DPR Boutique, it serves as an example of how sustainable design can be integrated into an efficient, effective and environmentally responsible office space.
Fajon Machining
Developer: Power Equipment LLC
Contractor: Sun State Builders
Architect: e project
Location: 2305 E. Jefferson, Phoenix
Size: 16,580 SF
Completion: 2Q 2011
The new, $1.6M fully air-conditioned machine is a machine shop for rebuilding turbines, utilizing a pre-engineered metal building structure with metal roof panels, and walls with a combination of metal walls panels and split-faced masonry block.
Fountainhead Office Plaza — 7C
Owner: US Real Estate Limited Partnership
Developer: Metro Commercial Properties
Pre-construction services: Sundt Construction
Architect: Davis
Location: 1650 W. Alameda, Tempe
Size: 384,300 SF
A new, 14-story office tower and 7-story parking structure are planned for the 6-acre site fronting I-10 in Tempe. It will be just south of Fountainhead Office Plaza A and B, which were completed in 3Q 2011.
Gap Fulfillment Center
Developer: N/A
Contractor: Jokake Construction
Architect: K&I Architects
Broker: Cushman & Wakefield
Location: 2225 S. 75th Ave., Phoenix
Size: 412,000 SF
Completion: 2Q 2011
Gap's new west Phoenix distribution center is a technologically advanced facility, featuring a robotic handling system for product fulfillment. The project was broken down into three distinct phases in an effort to meet the tenant's operation and integration deliverables.
Jones Lang LaSalle Design/Build Business Parks
Project: Avondale Commerce Park
Developer: Valley Land Investors
Contractor: Rockefeller
Location: 101st Ave. and Van Buren Rd., Tolleson
Size: 80 acres
Project: Buckeye Industrial Rail Park
Developer: Globe Corporation
Contractor: Ryan Companies US
Location: SEC Watson Rd. and Southern Ave., Buckeye
Size: 260 acres
Project: Phoenix Central Logistics Center
Developer: Stravinski
Location: 39th Ave. and Gibson, Phoenix
Size: 40 acres
Project: Phoenix Logistics Center
Developer: McShane Development Co.
Contractor: McShane
Location: SEC 91st Ave. and Buckeye Rd., Phoenix
Size: 100,000 to 2.5 MSF
Project: Surprise Pointe
Developer: ESI Ventures
Location: Waddell Rd. and Dysart Rd., Surprise
Size: 154 acres
Project: Westech Business Center
Developer: Seefried Properties, Inc.
Location: SEC Elliott Rd. and Arizona Ave., Chandler
Size: 9 acres expandable to 27.39 acres
La Loma Medical Plaza Phase II
Developer: BLC Development
Contractor: Sigma Contracting
Architect: Devenney Group Architects
Broker: Colliers International
Location: 14044 W. Camelback Rd., Litchfield Park
Size: 40,000 SF
Completion: 4Q 2011
The project is a $6M, Class A medical building for lease on the site of a 350-acre campus of healthcare services and residential wellness villages. It is in close proximity to the Banner Estrella Hospital, the West Valley Hospital, and the new Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
Lakeside Medical Commons
Developer: Irgens Health Care Facilities Group
Contractor: TBD
Architect: Patrick Hayes Architects
Location: 979 N. Playa del Norte, Tempe
Size: 48,000 SF
Completion: 4Q 2012
The $14M Class A medical office building with sustainable design will serve as a signature off-campus location for healthcare providers. The building will offer 25,000 SF floor plates for larger practices/clinics divisible to be 1,500 SF.
Litchfield Park Commons
Developer: Don Bennett Partners
Contractor: Homes & Son Construction
Architect: MRT Design
Location: 200 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield
Size: 47,500 SF
Completion: TBD
The project calls for a $10M, 2-story, multi-use (office, retail and restaurant) facility in Downtown Litchfield Park. Shady outdoors plazas will integrate with the expanded city hall; balconies will echo the nearby historic Wigwam Resort with modern flair.
Mountain Ranch Medical Commons
Developer: Irgens Health Care Facilities Group
Contractor: TBD
Architect: TBD
Broker: CB Richard Ellis
Location: Estrella Parkway and Elliot Rd., Goodyear
Size: 24,500 SF
Completion: 3Q 2012
With no existing medical services in Estrella, this new, $6M single-story Class A office building will be the community's first medical office project. It offers space available from 1,200 SF to 24,500 SF with no-use restrictions.
Phoenix Biomedical Research Center
Owner: City of Phoenix
Developer: Boyer Co./Hahn/Spiekerman Development Group
Contractor: DPR
Architect: SmithGroup
Broker: Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial
Location: Phoenix Biomedical Campus, NEC 5th and Van Buren Rd.
Size: 155,000 SF
Completion: 1Q 2014
Utah-based Boyer Co. plans to develop a $50M, 6-story biomedical research facility in Downtown Phoenix. The building's design features include a central plant to provide a "single-pass air" HVAC environment, beefed-up floor loading which will allow "wet lab" benching and a state-of-the-art energy management system.
Phoenix GSA Professional Office Building
Developer: Ryan Companies US
Contractor: Ryan Companies US
Architect: AECOM
Location: 21711 N. 7th St., Phoenix
Size: 223,000 SF
Completion: 4Q 2011
The $47M development is a build-to-suit, 5-story building that will serve as a multi-purpose facility for the Phoenix office of the FBI. It sits on 12.3 acres and includes structured and on-grade parking for 557 vehicles.
Developer: Mark IV Capital, Inc.
Contractor: Build Strategic, Inc.
Architect: Lamb Architects
Broker: Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial
Location: 11000 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Size: 59,502 RSF
Completion: 3Q 2011
The $18M medical project includes architecture, eenhancements, a modern paint scheme, lush landscaping, a courtyard, new signage and redesigned tenant spaces.
Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters
Development manager: Jones Lang LaSalle
Contractor: Nitti Graycor
Architect: Deutsch Architecture Group
Location: 27th St. and Van Buren Rd., Phoenix
Size: HQ 40,000 SF; Social Services 35,000 SF
Broker: Jones Lang LaSalle
Completion: 2Q 2012
The $10M project on the Herberger Campus will include a social services headquarters for outreach (including a new homeless shelter), domestic abuse facility, senior housing, Christmas Angel program and church. The other is the Southwest Divisional Headquarters with all of the corporate staff.
Sky Harbor Towers
Developer: Bedford Properties and Apollo
Contractor: D.L. Withers and Sundt Construction
Architect: GSAS
Broker: Colliers International
Location: 4605, 4615 and 4635 E. Elwood St., Phoenix
Size: 273,623 SF
Sky Harbor Towers consists of three, Class A buildings in an office
campus setting along I-10 and SR 143 (Hohokam Expressway).
WL Gore Pinnacle Peak Campus
Developer: WL Gore
Contractor: Ryan Companies US
Architect: Reece-Angel-Rowe Architects
Location: N. North Valley Parkway and Bronco Butte Trail, Phoenix
Size: 230,000 SF Phase 1
The $76M project is the first phase of WL Gore's Pinnacle Peak Biomedical campus. Each of the first two buildings contain 111,000 SF and include sterilization labs and R&D labs. Phase 1 also includes a 420-stall parking structure.


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- Off the Wall: Gardner and Her Masterpieces
- Ornament and Illusion: Carlo Crivelli of Venice
- Donatello, Michelangelo, Cellini: Sculptors' Drawings from Renaissance Italy
- The Inscrutable Eye: Watercolors by John Singer Sargent in Isabella Stewart Gardner's Collection
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Return From the Lido
Ralph Curtis, American, 1854-1922
Oil on canvas, 74 x 142 cm
Genre: American Art, Paintings
Location: Blue Room
Accession Number: P3n1
Signed lower right: R. CURTIS. 84.
Ralph Curtis was the son of Daniel and Arianna Curtis, Bostonians who moved permanently to Venice in the late 1870s. After graduating from Harvard (where he was one of the founders of the Lampoon), Curtis studied in Paris at the studio of Carolus-Duran. There he met John Singer Sargent, a distant relative, who became a good friend and sometime painting companion. Curtis met Isabella Stewart Gardner in 1884, when the Gardners spent five weeks in Venice. Thereafter, they met and corresponded frequently. Curtis found works of art for Mrs. Gardner, wrote about developments in the art world, and kept her up-to-date on "gondola gossip" in Venice.
Ralph Curtis's painting of a gondola gliding through Venice must have held special meaning for Mrs. Gardner. Like the woman depicted, she and Curtis spent many hours in each other's company floating through the canals. The slight touch of purple through the sky and in the water, along with the mysterious faces of the woman and her gondolier, adds the perfect tone of languid, exotic atmosphere to the scene.
Source: Richard Lingner, "Return from the Lido," in Eye of the Beholder, edited by Alan Chong et al. (Boston: ISGM and Beacon Press, 2003): 111.
Purchased in 1885 from the artist.


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June 10, 2013
Minor League Update
Games of June 6-June 9
Games of Thursday, June 6
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Raul Alcantara, RHP, Athletics (Low-A Beloits): 7.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K; plus fastball; potential solid-average slider; average changeup; improving command. It is good to see a prospect like Alcantara take steps forward this year.
Position Prospect of the Day: Carlos Correa, SS, Astros (Low-A Quad Cities): 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, 5 RBI, BB. Correa is sort of the forgotten man. Byron Buxton has stolen the spotlight from Correa, but believe me, Correa has plenty of ability, and is getting very good reviews from scouts; .302/.318/.488 with 5 2B, and 1 HR in last 43 at-bats.
Other notable prospect performances on June 6:
"The Good"
"The Bad"
"The Ugly"
Mitch Walding, 3B, Phillies (Low-A Lakewood): 0-4, 4 K; Intriguing prospect who has tools, but will get himself off balance and give up at-bats.
Games of Friday, June 7
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Wilmer Flores, 2B, Mets (Triple-A Las Vegas): 3-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI; potential average hit tool; plus power potential; average arm; Mets are giving him a shot to play second base; .359/.405/.538 with 4 2B and 1 HR in last 39 at-bats.
Position Prospect of the Day: Martin Agosta, RHP, Giants (Low-A Augusta): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K. Well, Giants, Agosta has done everything anyone could have ever wanted him to do in Low-A. I wonder if the Giants are leaving him there for a little extra seasoning only to skip him over the hitter-friendly California League; 35.2 IP, 22 H, 9 ER, 15 BB, 46 K in last six starts.
"The Good"
"The Bad"
"The Ugly"
Kyle Zimmer, RHP, Royals (High-A Wilmington): 0.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K. Zimmer pitches in my back yard. I've seen many things I like about the pitcher, and a few things that make me leery on what he will be in the future. The fastball can be barreled up by inferior players, and he has started to work on his slider more recently. The curveball is obviously his better breaking ball, but I'm sure he is working to round out the rest of his arsenal.
Games of Saturday, June 8
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Taijuan Walker, RHP, Mariners (Double-A Jackson): 7.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K. Take a look at our eyewitness series report on Walker; 71.1 IP, 49 H, 20 ER, 29 BB, 77 K in 12 starts.
Position Prospect of the Day: Wil Myers, RF, Rays (Triple-A Durham): 3-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI; Well, fantasy players, I think it goes without saying that it's time to pick him up Myers.
Other notable prospect performances on June 8:
"The Good"
"The Bad"
Gregory Polanco, CF, Pirates (High-A Bradenton): 0-5, 2 K; Polanco has handled himself quite nicely in the Florida State League, but the swing mechanics are still being refined.
"The Ugly"
Christian Walker, 1B, Orioles (High-A Frederick): 0-4, 3 K. Walker is the classic 1B-only guy with no projection. I as well as many other scouts have questioned his ability to hit for power; .346/.409/.500 with 7 2B and 3 HR in 104 at-bats.
Games of Sunday, June 9
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Pirates (Low-A West Virginia): 4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K; easy plus fastball; easy plus curveball; changeup taking steps forward. Glasnow was impressive in spring training and I believed he had a good future. He has exceeded my expectations, and now belongs squarely in the top 100 prospect conversation; 52.1 IP, 23 H, 17 ER, 35 BB, 80 K in 12 starts.
Position Prospect of the Day: Miguel Sano, 3B, Twins (Double-A Fort Myers): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, K. Well, everyone, Miguel Sano is coming northeast to the Eastern League. The test of Double-A pitching will allow us to really see what level of prospect he is; .330/.424/.655 with 15 2B, 2 3B, and 16 HR in 206 at-bats.
Other notable prospect performances on June 9:
"The Good"
"The Bad"
"The Return"
Roberto Osuna, RHP, Blue Jays (Low-A Lansing): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K. Osuna returned from the disabled list, and his fastball was touching 97. That is good news for Blue Jays fans who believed Tommy John was in his near future.
Zach Mortimer is an author of Baseball Prospectus.
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Great read as always, just thought June 8 might have included Josh Rutledge 2-4, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI. Hitting .317/.414/.550 since he was sent down. Wondering if he's due for a call back up.
Jun 10, 2013 01:38 AM
Also on June 8, Erasmo Ramirez, Mariners (Triple-A Tacoma): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K; Going 7 IP after 5.0 and 5.2 his first 2 times out and with a 1.53 ERA, 1.13 WHIP in 3 starts, last 2 in the PCL. Seattle is looking good with Ramirez, Taijuan Walker and Danny Hultzen on the horizon. Who gets called up first and for whom? Jeremy Bonderman?
Jun 10, 2013 01:47 AM
Dan Vogelbach wouldn't need to learn how to field if he played for the Twins... :)
Jun 10, 2013 05:04 AM
The Twins wish they had a Dan Vogelbach ;)
Jun 10, 2013 08:57 AM
Time to pick up Myers? Where is he going to play? Unless the Rays have an injury, there's no room for him, except as a fourth outfielder, and I doubt they want to do that.
Jun 10, 2013 07:28 AM
When does Xander move up to AAA?
Jun 10, 2013 08:56 AM
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WEBSTER, Texas - A woman was repeatedly slammed to the ground by a man before, police said, he took off with her purse and her car.
It all happened at the Baystone Apartments on Nasa Parkway in Webster the on Nov. 30
The 26-year-old University of Houston student said she'd just pulled up and was visiting a friend when a man approached her from behind.
"It was maybe like seven steps, then someone came up behind me and just pushed," said the victim, Marrissa Pena. "So I fell face-forward and broke my three of my teeth."
Despite bloodied and in pain, Pena said she got up and tried to fight back, but she proved to be no match for the crook. She said he ended up knocking her down again before taking her purse and jumping into her Ford Fiesta.
"He took the purse and got in the car," said Pena. "When I got up, the reverse lights were coming toward me and they drove off."
Pena said she's scared because of all her personal information that was inside her purse and car, which is a black Ford Fiesta with Texas license plate No. BZ2K889.
So far, no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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WINTER PARK, Fla. - Seven new members were inducted into the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame in ceremonies held Monday evening at the Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration.
Joining the Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2012-13 was Saint Leo University standout Denyve Duncan Boyle whose talent on the softball led her to numerous awards as one of the Lions' All-Americans. Joining Duncan-Boyle were fellow SSC competitors Nicolas Boisvert, Megan Brown, Elias Gonzales, Emelie Karlsson, Gregg Kaye, and Malana Winskas. Five members of the induction class were present for the ceremonies, with only Boisvert and Karlsson unable to attend the event.
Duncan Boyle began her career by being named SSC Freshman of the Year in 2002 and would conclude her tenure as a four-time All-SSC performer. Duncan was a first-team selection in 2002 and 2004 and garnered second-team all-conference honors in 2003 and 2005. She was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American in 2002 and 2004. Duncan was also tabbed the SSC's Player of the Year in 2004. She concluded her career as the Saint Leo career leader in a number of statistical categories, including hits (269) and stolen bases (87). Named to the SSC Silver Anniversary Softball Team, she also ranks among the top five of the league's career leaders with 269 hits. Duncan's talents extended beyond the softball field, as she was a four-time member of both the NFCA All-America Scholar squad and the SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll. Duncan was inducted into the Saint Leo University Hall of Fame in 2011 and works in the development office at her alma mater, where she also serves as a volunteer assistant coach for the Lion softball squad.
Brown and Duncan Boyle joined the Hall of Fame as softball student-athletes. Karlsson and Winskas added to the women's soccer ranks in the Hall. Gonzales became one of just three cross country inductees, and the first men's runner to receive the distinction. Boisvert became the 32nd baseball player to be inducted, while Gregg Kaye represented the Sunshine State Conference. Kaye served as an associate commissioner in the league office for six years.
Gonzales and Winskas represent the University of Tampa in the Hall of Fame. Brown played her collegiate career at Florida Southern College. Duncan Boyle is an alumna of Saint Leo University. Boisvert carries the Lynn University banner into the Hall, while Karlsson is an honoree from Barry University.
This year's inductees represent the 21st class to be selected to the SSC Hall of Fame. A total of 179 student-athletes, coaches, and administrators have previously been inducted into the hall since the inaugural class of 1991-92.
The Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame was founded in 1991 to honor those persons who have made outstanding contributions to the conference. Its purpose is to perpetuate the memory of those who brought distinction, honor, and excellence to the SSC.


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STOURBRIDGE based Pocklington Resource Centre is staging a coffee morning next Friday May 9 for those care for people with sight loss to attend.
Situated at the Mary Stevens Centre in Oldswinford, the Pocklington Centre specialises in supporting people with sight loss by offering a range of activities and help.
Now the centre is eager to spread the word about its facilities and what it has to offer.
Development manager Ann Evett said: "The purpose of the coffee morning is to show people the work we do and to raise awareness of our organisation.
"Sight loss affects an enormous amount of people - not just those living with sight loss - but their families too.
"Our role is vital in helping support those who suffer sight loss and our centre offers an opportunity for people to make new friends, develop new interests and reduce the risk of social exclusion."
The coffee morning takes place from 11am to 1pm when visitors can discover what technology is available to make every daily tasks that much easier.
They can also find out about social and sport groups, the day centre and home visiting service together with details of the Black Country Talking Newspaper and magazine in addition to the carers' support service.
The resource centre is open five days a week from 9am until 4pm.
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I am a runner. That is a very significant part of who I am as a person. When not battling injury, I run six days a week. I do it to challenge myself and to test my limits in races of varying distances. As a runner, many of my friends are runners as well. So when I heard about the bombing at the Boston Marathon yesterday, I was scared. I was sad. I was angry. My thoughts kept jumping from one emotion to the next. I know a lot of people who ran the marathon and I was worried that they may have been in the area. I thought of the peopl
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Yesterday I participated in the "Day in a Chair" event in Balboa Park, a program coordinated by the Balboa Park Learning Institute in partnership with HeadNorth. I spent the morning of my day in a wheelchair going about my routine in the workplace. It was an eye-opening experience that taught me a lot about accessibility at MOPA.
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This week, we will be featuring the thoughts of Jerry Gardner, one of the Curatorial Department's volunteers, on his work with the Fayman Archive.
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One thing I have learned in my several weeks here at MOPA is that the photographic arts can be challenging. I think of photography in a classic camera-film-picture sort of way. But that is a rather limited view. First off, the term photographic arts includes more than just pictures or still images. Video and film are very much a part of this category. After all, a film or video is merely a sequence of images strung together in a rapid fashion. But this was not the challenging part.
What you don't see at MOPA
One of the most exciting things I discovered during my internship at MOPA is what is going on behind the scenes of a museum. I went to many exhibitions before and I wondered how the art pieces got there – it couldn't be a miracle that they just somehow got there by themselves, there must be a story behind their origins. Some people had to work hard to make these visits possible. So, I was really curious to see how a museum operates every day and how a team can organize exhibitions and museum events.
Seeing the Light
When it comes to curating exhibitions, one of my favorite experiences is working with contemporary photographers. It allows for the interaction I would never be able to have with the masters who have paved the way, like Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Harry Callahan and Ruth Bernard. Towards the end of last year, I had the pleasure of meeting some wonderful photographers for MOPA's upcoming fall exhibition Staking Claim: A California Invitational.
Fayman Archive Comes to MOPA!
For a Collections Manager, getting a new collection is a bit like Christmas. The anticipation builds each day as you prepare to bring the boxes of items to the museum. Then, you feel the excitement of getting to unpack each one and discover the treasures inside. Finally, a feeling of satisfaction as you survey all of the wonderful things that will soon be housed in the museum's collection. Happily, for those of us in the Curatorial Department, we've gotten to experience all of these emotions over the past few weeks as we inventory MOPA's most recent acquisition: the
Something New
Like most people, I enjoy watching movies. By no means do I consider myself a film buff, but I can get lost in anything from a blockbuster to a quirky independent movie. One of the reasons I was excited to start working at MOPA was the rich film culture here. From the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, to numerous foreign films and now the Cinema Select program, MOPA seems to always have some screening coming up.
First Impressions
Well, this is the start of my fourth week here at MOPA. I must say I am impressed by this museum. Truth is I never had any ambitions of working in a museum. My former world was in the music industry and the main reason I worked there was simply because I love music. And everyone that worked in the music business also loved music.
MOPA: The Start of a New Journey
I just started my internship in the department of marketing and communication at the Museum of Photographic Arts last week. I am a French college student graduating at the end of this year in the field of communication and culture. I chose to intern in a museum because I'm currently thinking I would like to work in one next year. My mother always took me to museums as a child and I always liked discovering and learning new things about art. But you may ask me, why a photographic museum?


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Hundreds of people attended a rally and march Friday morning at the new Duval County Courthouse downtown in support of Marissa Alexander, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a handgun in the direction of her husband and children.
The Jacksonville chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People asked Martin Luther King III, Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., the new lawyers for Alexander, local and national clergy, politicians, statewide community leaders and the community to join them.
The rally and march began at Hemming Plaza at 8:30 a.m. It went from there to the courthouse, where it wrapped up just after noon.
Ralliers said their goal was to make their voices heard, bring attention to the unjust application of the law in similar cases and speak out for victims of domestic abuse.
IMAGES: Thousands rally to support Marissa Alexander
King said if his father were there, would tell people to love one another and learn to live together instead of destroying each other.
"He would say, 'We've made strides, significant strides, but we still have a long way to go,'" King said. "His dream of freedom and justice and equality for all has not yet been realized."
Alexander was sentenced in May, when the judge upheld the minimum mandatory 20 years.
"I never would've thought ever in my life that my daughter would be in this position, because she is not a person that is violent, she's never had any dealings with the law, everything she did she tried to do it right," said Helen Jenkins, Alexander's mother.
NAACP President Isaiah Rumlin said lawyers will appeal the Alexander case, but they also want to hear from other people who feel they have been wrongly prosecuted by the "10-20-Life" statutes, a decision that was made by State Attorney Angela Corey.
It was one single shot from a handgun held by Alexander in August 2010 that landed her in prison for 20 years.
"There are crimes that perhaps do deserve 20 years, but not my daughter, and this rally shows that a lot of people feel the same way," Jenkins said.
Alexander claimed she fired the gun because she was a victim of domestic abuse.
"It doesn't send a good message for women," Jenkins said. "What do you do if you have an injunction and you can't be protected. What do you do?"
Alexander's arrest and sentence sparked outrage and protests, which continued Friday.
"There is a disparity in the legal system and this has to be stopped," Rumlin said.
He said Friday's march isn't only about Alexander's 20-year sentence but also other cases where lawyers believe the 10-20-Life statute was improperly applied.
Protesters said a judge should be able to decide if the statute should be used, rather than state attorneys.
In Alexander's case, Corey made the call. Following Friday's rally, a series of public hearings are being planned.
Rumlin wants to hear from others in the community in hopes of ultimately changing the law.
"Following today's rally, we are going to have meetings and take our information to legislators," Rumlin said.
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Nutrient Rating Systemsby Katie Cavuto-Boyle in Uncategorized, April 15, 2012
With thousands of food choices at your local store it can be difficult to know if you are choosing foods that are truly good for you. In recent years there have been several types of nutrient rating systems derived to help you make better choices — but have you found yourself asking whether or not they are actually helpful? Find out what all those numbers really mean.
Glycemic Index: Measures how quickly food is metabolized into glucose when digested. The G.I. also estimates how much each gram of available carbohydrate (this equals total carbohydrates minus fiber, which is non-digestible) in a food raises a person's blood glucose level following consumption of the food.
Examples: Glucose has a glycemic index of 100; all other foods have lower glycemic indexes.
Pros: Helpful for diabetics and those counting carbs.
Cons: Not as informative regarding fats and proteins.
Guiding Stars: Rates foods using stars. Scores range from zero to three stars, with three being the healthiest. Classifies foods as "good, better or best." The ratings are based on the nutrient density of each food. This system has been adopted by specific grocery stores, namely Hannaford, Food Lion, Bloom and Sweetbay. About ¼ of the 50,000 items in these stores have Guiding Stars ratings.
Examples: Sugary cereals have fewer stars; leaner meats have more stars.
Pros: The star system is easy to understand.
Cons: Not highly detailed, depends on where you shop and what you buy.
Overall Nutritional Quality Index (ONQI): Evaluates foods on a 1-to-100 scale; 100 is the healthiest. ONQI score formula includes 30 different factors. It assigns greater value to some nutrients, particularly those that are associated with specific health outcomes (cancer, heart disease, etc.). Also gives value to glycemic load, energy density and protein quality in addition to nutrients that have no official RDI (recommended daily intake), including omega-3 fatty acids, bioflavonoids and carotenoids.
Examples: Mustard greens and strawberries have a score of 100, salmon gets an 87, and soda receives a 1.
Pros: Considers many aspects and qualities of food
Cons: More useful for whole foods; not brand specific
NuVal: Scores summarize comprehensive nutritional information in one number between 1 and 100. Each NuVal Score considers 30+ nutrients and nutrition factors. These scores are acquired using the ONQI algorithm and applied to commercial products. This includes beneficial nutrients (protein, calcium, vitamins) and detrimental factors (sugar, sodium, cholesterol). Vitamins and minerals increase NuVal scores, while fats, sugar and cholesterol lower it. NuVal includes some factors that ANDI does not (Vitamins A and D, potassium, etc.) and rates items by brand and type.
Examples: Fresh broccoli scores 100; canned spinach 82; baked Lays chips 24; Nabisco Nilla wafers 6
Pros: Comprehensive, considers a variety of factors, plus it rates brand-specific items.
Cons: May not fit all diets and/or lifestyles.
Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI): The highest score is 1000; the lowest is close to zero. In addition to a range of micronutrients like calcium, beta-carotene, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, vitamins B6, B12, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, ANDI also uniquely considers niacin, selenium, vitamins B1 (thiamin), and B2 (riboflavin) as well as ORAC scores (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity). ORAC measures the antioxidant or radical scavenging capacity of foods. ANDI is the system of choice at Whole Foods Markets and evaluates about 500 products. The general equation is Health = Nutrients/Calories.
Examples: Kale is 1000, carrots score 240, walnuts are 34, and cola is 0.6.
Pros: Nutritionally comprehensive; gives value to preventative nutrients.
Cons: Depends where you shop; just one number may not explain nutritive intricacies.
Naturally Nutrient Rich (NNR): Though still being refined, NNR score researchers are working closely with the USDA. This system may become national, as the USDA makes direct reference to the NNR. Instead of offering scores and organizing by brand or product, NNR offers consumers recommended nutrient-rich whole foods organized by food group. NNR gives equal value to the 14 nutrients that make up its formula. Guidelines are general. This may be due to the role commodity associations play (eg: National Dairy Council, Wheat Foods Council, etc.) in the system.
Examples: Recommends whole foods; discourages processed and/or junk foods.
Pros: Approved by the USDA.
Cons: Does not use numeric rating; may be overly generalized.
Take Away Messages: You may notice some recurring themes throughout these systems. Many are numerical, often on a 1 to 100 scale. It is not unusual for a grocery store or chain to commit to a single system. Data for whole foods such as produce, grains and legumes is relatively easy to analyze based on USDA standards. Beware: it is much more complicated to get accurate info for packaged or processed foods. The ingredients in processed food may interact with each other and change the nutrition profile of a product.
What do you think about nutrient rating systems? Helpful or not?


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Love is in the air
If you are exposed to any form of media and marketing, you may be in on the fact that February is a time when love is in the air. In my local grocery store there is an inflatable fountain surrounded by chocolate piles, shades of pink, and bears. Our local public radio affiliate is raising money with roses, and jewelry commercials are vying to enchant with sparkle. These are the signs directing consumers to share the love with wallet in tow. It's all got me thinking.
I'm by no means a Valentine's Day scrooge. Chocolate, bring it on. I won't turn down a card any time of year, and I honestly enjoy holidays, festiveness and anything themed (hellooo, SAAM!). But I do find myself reflecting on our culture, and its messages of love. If an alien population gains interest in the lifestyle of earthlings, what would the evidence in television, news feeds and headlines lead them to believe about our definition of love? Just like the gap in our knowledge and understanding of healthy sexuality, where are the examples of healthy love?
February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. I don't know about you, but I have some awesome teens in my life. I want them all to know this campaign's definition of love: Love is respect.
These young people inspire me as they live through the questions and learning that help us to grow. As much as I feel just a half-step away from this process myself, I'm reminded that there are new and greater challenges facing the youth of today. There's a lot of chatter out there drowning out positive messages, and I'm not sure how many of them are being reached by the idea that love is respect.
I think it would be easier for teens to grasp that love is respect if it is something they see modeled. If you are a parent or caring adult, you can be a model of what respect and support look like. For starters, we can show respect for the teens in our life, valuing their input and voice. There are many ways to be a resource, and it could be as easy as talking with teens about healthy sexuality or being a listening ear to their questions. It can also look like advocating for safer environments and positive messages, and the big ideas from the SAAM 2013 campaign apply to youth and other adults too.
Also, I can't talk about February, love and change without plugging the awesome project: One Billion Rising. On V-Day (February 14), this campaign invites ONE BILLION women and those who love them to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to violence against women. I'm so excited to join in Harrisburg Rising, one of many local opportunities to join together and rise.
How do you plan on celebrating love this month?


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The body of Merseyside man Stephen Masters was found in Llandudno this morning.
Mr Masters went missing from his home in West Kirkby on Friday, and police appealed for information about the 49-year-old.
A post-mortem will take place to establish the cause of death and his next of kin have been made aware.


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I have downloaded Frontline SMS Alpha but its not loading, am failing to use it.Ever since it only say please wait loading and it ends there.Hope ur ok.
Thanks, Amy!
Given that our station is in the US and we have good Internet connectivity at the station itself, even though many of our listeners do not, can we use FrontlineSMS with an Internet to SMS service? I realize we are not the typical Frontline user, but I come from a developing country radio background, so tend to look at solutions I know of from that world, like FrontlineSMS. But, the cost of buying a GSM modem and setting up service with a GSM provider just for text messages it huge here. US mobile providers consider SMS an add-on service and they charge dearly for it.
Yes, I did see that you are working on FrontlineSMS:Radio. We are very interested to see where this goes. We are not currently doing anything with SMS, it is something we want to develop, and FrontlineSMS seems like the tool to help us to do that. We will be very interested to read about how other radio stations are making use of this great tool, and then seeing how we can adapt those uses to our situation.
Ahsante Amy,
I am working with the National Broadcaster and some community radio stations using frontline SMS on agriculture extension. Mainly we focus on getting feedback from program aired where farmers ask questions. We also send short messages to selected farmers on agriculture practices.
Farmers have been able to ask questions which we provide real time feedback. In addition we provide agriculture tips to the farmers on the best practices on selected topics.
I work in Search for Common Ground Rwanda as Design Montitoring and Evaluation Coordinator. In Search for Common Ground we have a lot of project and we are working with radio stations. We support radio stations by strengthening the journalists. Now we have a regional project (Rwanda, Burundi and DRC) supporting trading for peace in greate lakes. to implement this project we have radio programs broadcasted through different radios in Rwanda Burundi and DRC and we are need to use Frontline SMS to collect feedback from listeners to those radio programs.
Broadcasting, considering SMS via PC to Mobile phone, or mobile phone to mobile phone, but for in my case, i considering SMS from PC or Web application to mobile phone, tapping the social responsibility of most IPs, GSM and CDMA service provider, encouraging them to increase concern in most under privilege sector of the population. Broadcasting means to propagate from a medium to media.
We're in the early development stages of trying to find a solution. I'll know more about a pilot in May, but can't promise anything now. But we are definitely going to take a look at it.
My main problem right now is my cell phone is a Nokia E51 with a Symbian operating system. In order to download and try out the system, I have the additional expense of purchasing another cell phone. I can resolve this too, but it takes some time and additional funds.
I'm still getting familiar with Frontline SMS, what it can do and how it might apply to the radio context in which I work.
One of the challenges we face in most radio stations is what to do with SMS responses that come in from listeners. More often than not, they disappear into the hectic environment and often mean very little. I'd like to see a system that captures messages as they come in, provide some sort of contextualized response that promotes more engagement and can work with virtually any cell phone network. Systems like this exist but often are regional and require only working with the regional provider. Features are never the same so we struggle with consistency of information about what's happening.
I'm open to continuing the conversation.
Hi, Amy,
I am familiar with Frontline SMS through Ken. At my request, he briefed some Kenyan leaders I am working with about this service. I know nothing about radio. : ) And very little about all the services that are springing up for Frontline SMS. So, I'm here to learn. And see how to use it for community development work in Africa.
Hi Amy,
I am glad to be on this forum now. We can share experiences with Frontline SMS and learn more from each other. Thanks a lot once more and lets keep rolling.
Hi Amy,
I'm primarily involved in supporting two stations in Nepal (http://www.h-c-r.org/programs/communitycentredradio/181), one in Iraq and helping to develop new projects in rural areas of North India and Afghanistan. The stations in Iraq and Nepal are using text messaging, but from what I have seen of Frontline SMS, this could expand their capabilities considerably. In North India, the group I'm working with Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA) has a community health and development project in a rural area in Uttarakhand State and I've been helping them with training and the license application process. We have good reason to believe that the govt of India will issue their license this year.
I'm due in Afghanistan next month and would be very interested to trial Frontline SMS at one station in a rural community 40miles outside Kabul. The other stations are on the drawing board. In all cases, the projects I'm involved in are allied to community health, education and development projects.
I'm also interested in FSMS for our disaster response radio project, (see http://www.h-c-r.org/programs/rrru) which aims to have a radio station set up within 72 hours of a disaster... we've been involved in a number of earthquake and flood responses. Again I'd like to learn more about how Frontline can help here.
Best wishes,
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OECD economist Peter Jarrett offers three areas to protect our economy against falling commodities prices.
For more on this topic, please see the related article below.
A major drop in the price of oil could lower the standard of living in Canada, so the federal and provincial governments should increase productivity to make economic growth less dependent on commodity prices, says Peter Jarrett, head of Canadian economic analysis at the Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development. In the following slides, he offers three areas where productivity could be boosted.
(Hasan Jamali/Associated Press)
COMPETITION: Increase competition, especially in the dairy industry. Incentives under the current quota system prevent any productivity gains from leading to cheaper milk for consumers, says Mr. Jarrett.
TAXATION: More provinces should adopt a harmonized sales tax (HST) to reduce inefficiencies and encourage companies to focus on the activities they're best at, says Mr. Jarrett.
EDUCATION: Ask universities to excel at teaching or at research, and stop wasting tax dollars with attempts to get them to be good at both. This would increase the attractiveness of our universities, raise their international rankings and improve the quality of education, says Mr. Jarrett.
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Guest Star Spotlight: Wolfgang Puckby Sara Levine in Food Network Star, July 19, 2011
Check out our on-set interview with this week's guest star, Wolfgang Puck.
At the Food Network Star dinner table this week sat a culinary icon: Wolfgang Puck, one of the first-ever "celebrity" chefs. We stole a few minutes with him to chat about everything from his favorite comfort foods to his own first on-camera experience. Jyll, don't sweat it — Wolfgang knows what it's like to be nervous!
What did you think about Wolfgang's impromptu risotto tutorial (and Jyll's response)?
Plus: Want more behind-the-scenes time with Wolfgang Puck? Check out Food Network Magazine's peek into his home kitchen.
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Keene Woodstove Changeout Program Deadline Extended -
Limited Number of Rebate Vouchers Still Available
KEENE, NH – City of Keene officials announced today that there are still a limited number of rebate vouchers available through the citywide woodstove changeout program, and they urge eligible homeowners to apply before the funds are gone. The woodstove changeout program provides a $1,000 rebate voucher to homeowners who replace older non-EPA certified woodstoves with cleaner burner models.
Keene is the first community in New Hampshire to have a woodstove changeout program, and its goal is to replace 100 old woodstoves. To date, approximately 70 old woodstoves have been changed out and replaced by cleaner burning more efficient new stoves. Originally slated to end at the end of January, the deadline to apply is being extended until March 12th in order to distribute the remaining vouchers.
Chuck and April Weed have completed the process of changing out their old woodstove. They have been very pleased with the program and are happy to answer questions that others may have about their experience with the program. According to the Weeds, "The City made the process an easy one, and the modifications we made improved the safety of our wood burning. We love our new stove (a Napoleon purchased from Green Energy Options), and we have already noticed its efficiency. We are burning less wood, and we feel good about putting less pollution in the air." The Weeds said that the city inspector was thorough, conscientious and friendly, and they strongly recommend that others take advantage of this program while it is available.
Keene Planning Director Rhett Lamb urges any resident who heats with wood to contact the Planning Department at City Hall for an application. In addition to the $1,000 rebate incentive, participants who select a new pellet stove are eligible for a free ton of pellet fuel.
"We recognize that some residents may have concerns about shutting down their current systems during the winter heating season to install a newer stove," Lamb noted. "My office is available to assist homeowners through the process to make it as easy as possible and to address any concerns. If you are eligible and have not yet applied, you should do so before funds are gone. You have nothing to lose and lots to gain from participating in this program!"
The benefits of a woodstove upgrade far outweigh any short-term inconveniences. In addition to improving air quality in Keene, replacing older stoves will save homeowners money in fuel costs, since many new stoves use one-third less fuel than older stoves.
"This is a great opportunity for homeowners and residents of Keene," noted Keene Mayor Dale Pregent. "This effort helps stimulate local business, and results in increased energy efficiency, reduced fuel usage, and improved overall air quality."
Whether they sign up for the rebate program or not, all homeowners who heat with wood are reminded to follow some basic tips for achieving a clean and efficient burn. For example, "best burn practices" include recommendations such as the following: burn only dry, well-seasoned firewood with low moisture content; start fires with newspapers or dry kindling; regularly remove ashes from your stove and place them outside in a covered metal container; have your chimney cleaned annually and inspected for safety; and never burn household trash, garbage, cardboard, plastics, styrofoam, or painted or pressure-treated wood which can release harmful chemicals when burned.
The Keene Woodstove Changeout Campaign is a cooperative effort between the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the City of Keene, with support from EPA, the Hearth Patio and Barbeque Association, and participating local woodstove dealers. No taxpayer dollars are used for the rebates, which come instead from a large multi-state enforcement settlement with out-of-state power plants. For more information and program details, visit www.ci.keene.nh.us/sustainability/woodstove-changeout . If you are a Keene homeowner and would like to apply for a rebate voucher, call the Keene Planning Department at 603-352-5474.
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We got news this week we have been approved, and are going on a dream vacation! Thanks to the Jack and Jill Cancer Foundation!!
They are paying for us to take the kids to San Deigo CA and to take them to LegoLand and Sea World!!! This will be a trip of a life time for us! We have never been to CA! The kids are sooo excited! We will be gone June 12-15!!
Plus...I have been kicking cancers butt for 6 months today! Woot!
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This article was published 17/3/2013 (1619 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Welcome to Bill 18, the Rubik's Cube of Manitoba politics.
In any normal political debate, proponents and opponents wage battle knowing there are a limited number of possible outcomes. You weigh the risks and rewards and off you go. In the case of Bill 18, the NDP government's controversial anti-bullying bill, there are so many potential outcomes, it is impossible to predict how this debate ends.
Bill 18 brings in new definitions of, and proscriptions for, bullying. Its most controversial measure is a requirement that schools receiving public funding allow, if asked, the creation of anti-bullying groups, including so-called gay-straight alliances.
Education Minister Nancy Allan is resolute that asking schools to accommodate those groups is reasonable; many faith-based schools are not so sure. Many believe there is a fight coming, both in the courts and, for politicians, in the court of public opinion.
First, to issues of legality. Critics claim Bill 18 puts their constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of religion in jeopardy. Truth be told, there are many competing constitutional freedoms and rights at work here.
In terms of fundamental freedoms, you could make a case this bill affects freedom of religion, expression, thought, assembly and conscience. You could even make an argument, and perhaps someone will, the legal right to life, liberty and security of the person is on the table. The courts, if asked, would have to determine which of those freedoms is paramount.
However, it's not clear there will be a court challenge. Whether it is fought in the legal or political arena, this is a battle fraught with peril. And many of those now threatening to take this to court may find their resolve wilting in the face of increasing public scrutiny.
Opposing Bill 18 on the basis it violates freedom of religion is a nice, neat but not altogether satisfying argument. The courts will require something more detailed, which will require opponents to not only enunciate legal arguments but practical ones, as well. It will put them in a position of not only opposing the law, but also being labelled as homophobic. Or worse.
In Ontario, the Catholic Church threatened a constitutional challenge when the Liberal government introduced similar legislation last year. To date, however, no formal legal challenge has been launched. Moreover, the church was embarrassed when groups within its ranks, such as the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association, came out in support of the law.
The Ontario experience reveals a truism of debates about religion: Congregations are generally more progressive than their leadership. Politically astute religious leaders would prefer that not be emphasized in any great detail.
And what of politics? As it is for churches, this will be a difficult issue for politicians to manage.
It is fair to assume that in introducing Bill 18, the province believes it is not only the right thing to do, but also something that will be supported by a majority of Manitobans. Even so, last week Sikh, Muslim and Jewish leaders wrote letters to Allan expressing their opposition to Bill 18. Implied in these letters is a threat to create a backlash that will hurt the NDP at election time. You might think the Tories stand to benefit from all that religious outrage. Unfortunately, Tory Leader Brian Pallister has his own problems.
To date, the Tories have been dead quiet about Bill 18. They are concerned that by "limiting who you protect from bullying, you have a less inclusive bill." They prefer "a bill that protects all kids from bullying."
That cautious language is a pretty good indication the Tories want no part of Bill 18. At least not on the front lines. The party script is an attempt to muster some gentle opposition to the law that stops short of definitively opposing the provision that would force schools to accommodate GSA groups.
To that end, sources have confirmed the Tory caucus has been instructed to refrain from commenting on Bill 18. Even ubiquitous Steinbach MLA Kelvin Goertzen, the party's education critic, has yet to comment on Bill 18.
The Tories know the road back to government requires an incursion into "Fortress Winnipeg," the solid block of NDP seats within the city limits. The hope now for the Tories is that passive opposition to Bill 18 will earn the support of religious communities in a bid to breach the fortress walls.
That strategy is unlikely to succeed. The Tories right now are doing just enough to rankle core supporters, but not nearly enough to earn support from disgruntled religious communities in Winnipeg. They have decided to avoid the risk inherent in Bill 18, and thus forgo any hope of big political reward.
However, that is just one of many possible scenarios. The only thing anyone can say with any certainty is when it comes to Bill 18, there is more than enough risk to go around.


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|Imam Mahdi (as) will rule IN LINE WITH DIVINE KNOWLEDGE. He will know people BY THEIR OWN TRUTHS AND THEIR OWN INNER STATES. Like the rulings of the Prophet David (as) and the Prophet Solomon (as), HIS DECISIONS WILL REQUIRE NO WITNESSES. (Sheikh al-Saduq's (ra) Al-Amaali, Session 92, p. 504; Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 18, p. 341; Vol. 52, p. 325 related from Kamal al-Din & p. 339 and 389; Mikyaal al-Makaarem, Vol. 1, pp. 6, 83-84 and 145)
In the hadith it is noted that Allah will inspire accurate decisions in Hazrat Mahdi's (as) heart. Hazrat Mahdi's (as) pronouncements will therefore be entirely just, exactly like those of the Prophets David (as) and Solomon (as). Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be inspired with knowledge of people's characters and true natures, and Hazrat Mahdi (as) will have no need for any evidence or witnesses when issuing rulings about people. The hadith indicates that Allah will cause Hazrat Mahdi (as) to know the true nature of events.


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Christmas Cheer Peace Sign by Donna Mason-Svara
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Christmas Cheer Peace Sign
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