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The House of the Dead and Poor Folk (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
Arrested in 1849 for belonging to a secret group of radical utopians, Fyodor Dostoevsky was sentenced to four years in a Siberian labor camp a terrible mental, spiritual, and physical ordeal that inspired him to write the novel The House of the Dead.Told from the point of view of a fictitious narrator a convict serving a ten-year sentence for murdering his wife The House of the Dead describes in vivid detail the horrors that Dostoevsky himself witnessed while in prison: the brutality of guards who relish cruelty for its own sake; the evil of criminals who enjoy murdering children; and the existence of decent souls amid filth and degradation. More than just a work of documentary realism, The House of the Dead also describes the spiritual death and gradual resurrection from despair experienced by the novel s central character a reawakening that culminates in his final reconciliation with himself and humanity.Also included in this volume is Dostoevsky s first published work, Poor Folk, a novel written in the form of letters that brought Dostoevsky immediate critical and public recognition.
Joseph Frank is Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature at Princeton University and Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature and Slavic Languages and Literature at Stanford University. He is the author of an acclaimed five-volume study of Dostoevsky s life and work.
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REUTERS - A mood of fear and nervousness hung over Japan's hedge fund industry on Monday as regulators widened an investigation into the suspected disappearance of more than $2 billion in corporate pension funds managed by Tokyo-based AIJ Investment Advisors Co.
Hedge fund industry sources said they feared the scandal could drive Japan's pension funds away from hedge fund investments, dealing a blow especially to independent and small-scale funds that look after less than 5 percent of the nation's around $800 billion in company pensions.
On Friday, Japan's financial regulator shut down AIJ for a month amid suspicion it may have hidden losses in the $2.6 billion pension funds it managed.
"This is definitely negative for the industry. We fear pension funds would withdraw from alternatives, including hedge funds, especially from small and mid-sized hedge funds like us," said an executive at one Japanese hedge fund, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the issue.
"This will be very tough for us if many pension funds rush to brands like big overseas hedge funds or seek major asset managers like Nomura (8604.T) and Daiwa (8601.T)," the executive said.
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is investigating more than 260 other discretionary asset managers to check for similar problems.
And the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC), the country's securities watchdog, is looking into ITM Securities Co, a small Tokyo-based broker, over its possible role in the AIJ scandal, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
ITM uses the same central Tokyo office building as AIJ and acted as its agent in selling AIJ funds, the sources said on condition of anonymity as the investigation is not public.
Japanese corporate pension funds have 60-70 trillion yen of assets under management, with nearly 5 percent allocated to hedge funds, according to the Pension Fund Association.
Corporate pension funds only really started to put money into hedge funds in 2005, looking to improve on an annual return of 3-5 percent due to ultra-low interest rates in Japan and a prolonged slump in domestic share prices.
AIJ had told prospective clients it delivered cumulative returns of up to 240 percent, according to local media.
The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), Japan's public pension fund and the world's largest, logged its worst investment performance in three years in July-September, losing $48 billion, with a rate of return of minus 3.32 percent.
"It will be difficult for smaller pension funds to invest in hedge funds again. It's really sad that a bad asset manager can ruin the overall industry, even those doing their job properly," said Kazutaka Oshima, president of Rakuten Investment Management.
Japan-focused hedge funds managed about $16 billion at end-February, up from $15.6 billion a year earlier, according to industry tracker Eurekahedge, but less than half the peak of $39 billion in April 2006 before the global financial crisis triggered in part by the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
Hedge fund industry sources said they had heard rumours about AIJ several years ago.
"As an industry rival, we've tried to find out what AIJ was doing because of the size of its assets and its high returns," said a senior fund manager at a Tokyo-based hedge fund company, who also didn't want to be named. "We usually hear something about it, but in AIJ's case we couldn't find out anything."
Another hedge fund executive said he first heard concerns about AIJ in early 2009 after the Madoff scandal broke. Japan has not seen a fraud case on the scale of convicted fraudster Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, but it has had its fair share of investment scams.
Citing documents he received from within the industry, the executive said AIJ was a quantitative fund with a 4-year track record that showed only two months of negative returns.
"It was too good to be true. No matter how good they are, it's just impossible," said Tokyo-based Manabu Washio, CEO of Aksia Asia, an independent hedge fund research and advisory firm headquartered in New York
"Most of the pension funds who invested in AIJ were from the lower end of the knowledge spectrum ... (those) who rely on track record or word of mouth."
Several hedge fund managers said they were busy handling queries from nervous clients.
"We've received calls from some of our clients asking whether our fund was okay. They're very nervous," said a fund manager at another hedge fund company.
"We want the FSA to conduct a thorough investigation to check investment advisers. Otherwise, investors and pension funds won't be able to take away their unease towards the industry."
Reporting by Chikafumi Hodo in TOKYO and Nishant Kumar in HONG KONG; Editing by Ian Geoghegan

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On Sunday, July 8th, despite the beautiful weather, we gathered to discuss how to inspire future scientists.
Our two part presentation began with a recording of a panel discussion held at LogiCon in Edmonton with a number of 11 and 12 year old children, moderated by Skeptically Speaking host Desiree Schell. While these kids were not a representative sample of their peers, they did have a lot to say on how to get more kids interested in science.
The suggestion that resounded the most with the panel was the need to make science interactive and to tie the knowledge learned in school to real life. Many remarked that their best science teachers were those who let them explore and try experiments while the least inspiring were those who forced rote memorization.
In our discussion, it was noted that it was unfortunate that the three panellists were all boys and that these were likely quite privileged children. Regardless, there are at least three future shining lights of reason who can hopefully inspire more.
Next, we watched the latest TED talk from E.O. Wilson who spoke about his upcoming book Letters to a Young Scientist. Wilson gave several principles to inspire and guide future generations of aspiring scientists:
- It is far easier for scientists, including medical researchers, to require needed collaboration in mathematics and statistics than it is for mathematicians and statisticians to find scientists able to make use of their equations.
- For every scientist, whether researcher, technician, teacher, manager, or businessman, working at any level of mathematical competence, there exists a discipline in science or medicine for which that level is enough to achieve excellence.
- March away from the sound of the guns. (i.e. do something unique)
- In the attempt to make scientific discoveries, every problem is an opportunity, and the more difficult the problem, the greater will be the importance of its solution.
One concern I had with Wilson's talk was that it can be very difficult to strive off in your own direction as a scientist. To establish oneself as a scientist, in my experience and that of my peers, you have to somewhat play by the rules and get into a relatively prestigious school with a relatively respected supervisor. After that you need to excel to establish your own presence and earn the respect before you really turn to the more unique challenges. This isn't to say creativity is stifled, but running against the stream is more often likely to wash you away as a crank rather than reward your independent genius.
Others asked me about Wilson's take on mathematical abilities. Wilson noted that he didn't learn calculus until his 30s when he was already a professor at Harvard and was attending class with some of his students. My opinion was that for physics and engineering, a strong grasp of math is absolutely necessary, and like a language, is best learned when one is young and the brain is more plastic. This isn't to say that old dogs can't learn new tricks, but the challenge is definitely greater.


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Japan's yen at two-year low
The Japanese yen has fallen to its lowest point against the dollar since October 1998.
The currency has been weakening since September last year as the economy struggles to find a way out of recession.
There are now 124.85 yen to a dollar, compared with 106 yen to a dollar last September.
The euro also hit fresh lows after the European Central Bank voted not to change interest rates in the 12 eurozone nations on Thursday.
The euro slipped to a near three-month low against the dollar, but the movement was only slight, dropping from 88.08 US cents to 87.98 US cents.
Deliberate slip?
The yen's fall was triggered by comments from Economics Minister Taro Aso that the US government had discussed a policy of allowing a weak yen earlier this month.
"The Aso comments are the main thing, as the markets have taken this to imply that the US would be happy with a weaker yen," said Kamal Sharma, currency strategist at Commerzbank in London.
Japanese economic policy favours a weak yen as this boosts exports, one of Japan's only lifelines to lift itself out of an eleven year recession.
The news came on the same day as comments from the Bank of Japan governor Masaru Hayami that the economy has slowed and is currently stagnated.
"We determine that the economy has slowed down since last year and is marking time at the moment, following the rapid deceleration of the US economy," said Mr. Hayami.
Previously, the government and the Bank were talking up the economy which looked like it was set to stage a recovery.
Negative influence
The US has not confirmed that it favours a weak yen policy.
On the surface, a weak yen is not a favourable policy for the US since it undermines the US' own exports, by making Japanese good more competitive.
But the US has repeatedly stressed the importance of a Japanese economic recovery, and a weak yen could be one way of boosting Japan's recovery.
Its fear may be that the Japanese recession could worsen the US slowdown, increasing the risk of the global economy heading into recession.
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ADAM: As the murder trial of Maura's mob boss dad Paddy Doyle (John Doman) draws near on Rizzoli and Isles, Maura finds out that her birth mom Hope (Sharon Lawrence), contrary to her previous claims, might have been in contact with Paddy while he was doing his dirty dealings. How does she find out? With some unwitting help from her half-sis Cailin (Emilee Wallace).
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As former Buffalo Bills quarterback prepares for surgery relating to jaw cancer, support from across Buffalo and the world continues to pour in during his second bout with the disease.
Jim's wife, Jill, said on Twitter he's tentatively set to have the surgery Thursday in New York City. He's been in the hospital much of the time since it was learned earlier this month that his squamous cell carcinoma has come back. Jill said on her blog the cancer is aggressive and spreading, and that he is often drained and sick-feeling as a result.
The Hall of Famer was first diagnosed last year with the cancer in his jaw. He had surgery June 7 to remove the cancer and part of his jaw. No follow-up chemotherapy or radiation were needed at the time.
Just as it was then, the support for Kelly has been high. Various Twitter hashtags (#PrayersForJK, #PrayForJK, #PrayersForJim) have all been heavily used the past two weeks. Former teammates, family members and total strangers have taken to wishing him well.
Much of that closeness stems from Kelly's ties to the region. He settled in Buffalo after he retired and has been a part of numerous local groups. He's also been long-rumored to be part of a group that would buy the Bills after owner Ralph Wilson Jr. dies.
But that's on the backburner now.
"He's going to go through some gnarly stuff," former teammate Andre Reed told Bills 101. "All we can do is be his friend and pray for him and all the people around him."
His nephew Chad Kelly is a quarterback at Clemson University.
"Everyone please pray for my uncle Jim," he tweeted. "He and our family need all the prayers we can get at this time."
Local radio station WGRF 96.9 FM has circulated get-well cards that have gathered thousands of signatures. And former rival John Elway, now general manager of the Denver Broncos, said he's confident the ever-tough Kelly will pull through:
Tags: Andre Reed, Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Football, Jim Kelly, John Elway, NFL"There's no question," he told "The John Murphy Show." "He was a tough guy, and I think when you think of Jim Kelly, that's what he represents. Hopefully, that
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Summer Returns
The highs and lows of Santiago
13.03.2012 - 16.03.2012
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Earlier this week, I fled Patagonia for a scorching taste of summer in Santiago. It has been 32 Celcius for 3 days! I use the word "fled" because there had been 2 solid days of miserable rain. I felt enormous sympathy for the 4 or 5 people who I had met in Natales who were hiking/camping in Torres del Paine, but was oblivious to the broader implications. I arrived in Punta Arenas (the town from where I was catching my plane) on Monday. I got off the bus (in the rain) and with head down and heavy pack on, I started walking downhill towards the hotel I had picked out. I didn't get far. Muddy rain water was lapping at the curb at the end of the block. Then I looked up, and saw the waves of water coming down the street 3 blocks down. Apparently there has been a lot of rain in the Chile side of Patagonia this year and the 2 days of straight rain were the last straw. After finding a hotel on higher ground, I walked towards the river and discovered the source of the muddy water. The river had risen so high (licking the bottoms of the bridges), that at one point it had over flowed its banks and had diverted itself into one of the streets. The locals milled around in the rain, gawking and taking cell phone pictures as a couple of men with heavy equipment worked to re-divert the river back to its rightful place. Yikes!!
I was very glad to get to Santiago. After kayaking in the rain on day 1 (there were flamingos!) and getting thoroughly soaked wandering around Punta Arenas looking for a hotel and food on day 2, I was starting to get a cold (sniffle). I am happy to report that sun, orange juice and chicken broth work miracles.
Impressions of Santiago. I initially wrote it off as Buenos Aires' very poor cousin, but after a few days it has grown on me. Nevertheless, love I do not feel. Santiago has a number of lovely European-style buildings (interspaced with grubby street markets and run down office buildings) and there are wonderful walkways landscaped with shady trees and fountains (but the river which is framed is a muddy brown trickle). There are a couple of pedestrian areas with fantastic patios and restaurants, but the shopping is just plain bad. I have never seen so much badly cut (expensive) polyester in my life. I found a couple of nice items, hidden among the dowdy old lady tops and the revealing classless hooker clothes, but they were far from cheap.
As to highlights, I really liked Cerro Santa Lucia. Normally, parks with trees, yeah nice (yawn). In the early 19th century, a local mayor turned this hill into a welcoming park with shady trees and a castle! It isn't really a castle, but castle features have been built into the hill. There is a beautiful fountain and various stairways to landscaped terraces. There are even a couple of turrets with gorgeous views of the city. It is very cool! Apparently, 100 years ago, the park was the place to be. Families of all income levels would flock there on the weekend in their Sunday best to have picnics. Today, it is very popular with teenagers, who come to find a quiet corner (and there are many) to make out.
I am also enjoying the wine. I was told the wine-producing Maipo Valley was near to Santiago. No, not really. Santiago has grown fast that it has swallowed up parts of the Maipo Valley. Some of the local wineries which were actually in the country 40 years ago, not any more!! You can actually take the subway (and then a short taxi ride) to a couple of them. I gave this a go yesterday! I could see the vineyards from from windows of the subway car.
I arrived in charming Valparaiso a couple of hours ago. There is a spectacular view of the colourful buildings on Alegre Hill from my hotel room. I plan to do some sightseeing, eventually. I am starting to get tired. I think I will sleep in tomorrow.


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The Piper, a new work for children by Sydney theatre company My Darling Patricia, will offer audiences two distinctly different experiences.
Some members of the audience will be on the stage, wearing headphones, immersed in a retelling of the Pied Piper of Hamelin story. Looking on will be the remainder, for whom the people on the stage will become - if all goes to plan - the townspeople, children, even the rats, of Hamelin.
''This is the first show we have made for young audiences and we really wanted to make a show adults and children could share,'' My Darling Patricia co-artistic director Halcyon Macleod says.
''For us, it's a chance to point the company's practice in another direction.''
My Darling Patricia blends elements of theatre and contemporary art, Macleod says.
''We have always had a very design-centric focus and we love image making. That and installation making is really at the centre of what we do.''
The impetus for The Piper lay in a close reading of many stories and plays for children, particularly those by the late British poet laureate Ted Hughes, whose The Tiger's Bones and Other Plays for Children directly inspired the work.
''We didn't hit on one play in particular,'' Macleod says. ''We read the collection and talked about the energies in the plays. Often, the idea being explored is humanity seeing itself as being above nature and not a part of it.''
More inspiration was drawn from the stories of English author and illustrator Raymond Briggs (The Snowman, Fungus the Bogeyman) - ''really amazing and powerful stories where a kid interacts with a wild creature or a really 'other' kind of creature, like a giant or an elephant or a snowman,'' Macleod says - and German-British author Judith Kerr's The Tiger Who Came to Tea.
The resulting play is very different from the traditional Pied Piper tale that has come down to us from the Brothers Grimm and Victorian poet Robert Browning.
For starters, the title role is portrayed by a giant bear puppet.
''It's really beautiful and it's bigger than life-sized,'' Macleod says. ''It towers over adults as well as children. The bear is our interpretation of the piper character; he's the mythological trickster. He embodies wildness and creativity. He doesn't have a flute but he commands music and he's an amazing dancer.''
The bear is also the ''moral compass for a town that has lost its way'', Macleod says. Hamelin, incidentally, is imagined as a contemporary Australian city.
Audience members can chose to be on stage or in the auditorium when they buy their tickets. There's just one catch: adults accompanying children must be on stage with their charges - one carer, one child.
''That's the only way it can work,'' Macleod says. ''It's also an important part of the work itself.
''We recognise it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it's not threatening in any way.
''You are guided by a voice, so you don't have to make up anything. It's more like an instructional art experience. You are just responding to a voice in your ear as it unfolds the story for you.
''You're not really performing but you are part of the picture. You can either sit back or roll your sleeves up and be a part of making the story happen.''
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by jbernstein on Apr.14, 2011, under Editorials
Matt Taibbi's Rolling Stone piece proves that the Fed hasn't just fallen down on its job as a regulator because it has come to worship the banks it is supposed to regulate. It is now nothing less than bagman to the world, an agent for siphoning off the wealth that America earned the hard way over the centuries.
Before Greenspan's 1987 appointment the Federal Reserve, for all its faults, was renowned for its rectitude, and for the prestige of the large cadre of economists who work there. It was the kind of institution that was an honor and (pun intended) credit to the United States. It was the kind of place that few countries could imitate, and added to the aura of the US as an "exceptional" country.
Some of us remember how economists used to debate Fed policy. Was the Fed able to damp the violence of economic cycles as it intended, or was it actually exaggerating them, being "pro cyclical?" Should the Fed use discretion in creating money or should it follow a rigid rule when it added money to the economy? During recession, how much stimulus should the Government apply through fiscal means (say, creating temporary jobs through public works programs, remember that?) and how much through the monetary system at the Fed? We cared about whether the Fed was right or wrong, but no one doubted that the Fed was a serious place. Ph.D. candidates looked forward to the opportunity to work there.
Then Greenspan instituted his "put" and took the Fed down several notches, but its status was still redeemable. Until, as Taibbi shows, 2008. The Fed usurped the FDIC's job then; it lent incalculable sums to keep insolvent banks running when the FDIC should have shut those banks down. But not only that: the Fed became an agent of petty corruption. Through the Fed institutions like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley became America's dukedoms, their partners' wives the Eva Perons of our time.
Now the Fed has become a mechanism by which the country's treasure is plundered for the benefit of oligarchs around the world and by which the dollar is being debased. In 1987 under Volcker the Fed was custodian of the world's unquestioned reserve currency; now the Fed destroys that currency's value and the wealth of anyone foolish enough to hold it.
Read the excerpts and weep, but the whole thing is worthwhile.
"In August 2009, John Mack, at the time still the CEO of Morgan Stanley, made an interesting life decision. Despite the fact that he was earning the comparatively low salary of just $800,000, and had refused to give himself a bonus in the midst of the financial crisis, Mack decided to buy himself a gorgeous piece of property — a 107-year-old limestone carriage house on the Upper East Side of New York, complete with an indoor 12-car garage, that had just been sold by the prestigious Mellon family for $13.5 million. Either Mack had plenty of cash on hand to close the deal, or he got some help from his wife, Christy, who apparently bought the house with him."
"It's hard to imagine a pair of people you would less want to hand a giant welfare check to — yet that's exactly what the Fed did. Just two months before the Macks bought their fancy carriage house in Manhattan, Christy and her pal Susan launched their investment initiative called Waterfall TALF. Neither seems to have any experience whatsoever in finance, beyond Susan's penchant for dabbling in thoroughbred racehorses. But with an upfront investment of $15 million, they quickly received $220 million in cash from the Fed, most of which they used to purchase student loans and commercial mortgages. The loans were set up so that Christy and Susan would keep 100 percent of any gains on the deals, while the Fed and the Treasury (read: the taxpayer) would eat 90 percent of the losses. Given out as part of a bailout program ostensibly designed to help ordinary people by kick-starting consumer lending, the deals were a classic heads-I-win, tails-you-lose investment."
"The impetus for this sudden manic expansion of the bailouts was a masterful bluff by Wall Street executives. Once the money started flowing from the Federal Reserve, the executives began moaning to their buddies at the Fed, claiming that they were suddenly afraid of investing in anything — student loans, car notes, you name it — unless their profits were guaranteed by the state."
In short, between 1987 and 2008 the Fed went from paragon to a joke, along with America. I've long agreed with Ron Paul that when the Fed took its extraordinary actions in 2008 it needed to be accountable, to be audited. But only now am I beginning to wonder if we do need to abolish it and start over.


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Peggy's Right on Study Abroad
Thank you to President Williams for her column "World Wide Web of Learning" about the importance of an international education. As an IC student I studied in Salamanca, Spain, for a semester and found it to be a life-altering experience. I have since turned that experience into a career in international education and founded a study abroad company in 1999 that has brought thousands of college students to Spain, France, Italy, Ireland, and England.
One of the things I have noticed since I studied abroad in 1993 is that students now see study abroad as a right and not as a privilege. It is important for students to remember that they are in a unique position as American citizens and that citizens of many other countries are not afforded the same opportunity. For citizens of many countries even coming to the United States for a vacation is out of the question due to legal restrictions or the expense of having to get a travel visa.
I would encourage all Ithaca students to take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad, but to look at it as a chance to step outside of their comfort zone and to see how others live. Don't go to simply experience life as an American abroad, but become part of the local culture and embrace their way of living. This will open your eyes in ways you never thought possible and, like me, might help you better identify what it is you want to do with your life.
Lee Frankel '94
Editor's note: Lee Frankel really did find his Salamanca semester transformational. He founded and is director of programs for Academic Studies Abroad, which brings thousands of students every year to countries on three continents -- South America, Europe, and Australia. Lee himself remains fascinated with learning about other cultures and has traveled widely. The following is from ASA's website: "
While at Ithaca College as an undergraduate, Lee spent a semester in Salamanca, Spain, where he decided that studying abroad was the single most important part of his college experience. When he returned, he began recruiting other students to go abroad and managed to turn it into a career. Lee's favorite part of his job is watching each student grow and mature in such a short time while abroad. In between his constant travel to Europe, Lee plays drums in a band in Boston and boogie boards wherever there are waves. Lee and his wife, Jessica, are also the proud parents of Zachary, who is 3, and Amelia, who was born on Dec. 30, 2007."
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The final NMS Girl Of The Week is Sarah Banks.
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I won that argument – and the second girl to win a NMS Girl Of The Day badge is the beautiful Chantelle Hamman. We're sure you all agree that it's the type of hotness that we like to get our weekend off to a flying start.
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Mongolian Beef and Baby Bok Choy Stir-Fry with Crispy Chow Mein Noodles
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- Place the flank steak in a sealable plastic bag and add the beer. Marinade in the fridge for 2 hours, occasionally shaking the bag.
- While the steak is marinating prepare the sauce. Heat the sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the soy sauce and water and bring to a boil. Add the brown sugar, molasses and Sriracha and continue to boil 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- When the beef has finished marinating, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chow mein noodles and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse well under cold water. Using a clean kitchen towel remove much of the water from the noodles.
- Line 2 plates with paper towels. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in an 8-inch cast iron pan or non-stick pan over medium heat. Add half of the noodles and spread them around evenly. Cook, without disturbing, for about 4 minutes, until light brown and crispy on the other side. Using a spatula lift a corner of the noodles. If the noodles have started to brown and crisp carefully flip the disc over. Remove the crispy noodles from the pan and place on the paper towel-lined plate. Add 2 more tablespoons of oil to the pan and repeat the process with the remaining noodles.
- Remove the beef from the marinade and discard the marinade. Dry the beef with paper towels. Cut into thin strips cutting across the grain. Toss the strips with the cornstarch.
- Line a baking tray or large plate with paper towels. Heat the remaining 2 cups of vegetable oil in a small saucepan with high sides over medium high heat. Attach a candy/deep fry thermometer to the side of the pot. Once the oil reaches 350° carefully place 3-4 pieces of the beef in saucepan. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes then remove with a slotted spoon and place on the paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining beef, adjusting the heat to maintain the oil temperature at 350-375°.
- Add the bok choy and 1/2 cup of water to a large frying pan over high heat. Steam for 3 minutes then remove from the heat.
- Toss the beef with 1/2 cup of the sauce. Cut each crispy noodle circle in half and divide them amongst the plates. Top with bok choy and Mongolian beef. Serve the remaining sauce on the side.
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Alison Rees (Letters 9th May) repeats the myth that wind turbines "produce more CO2 than a gas-fired power station".
This claim, which appeared in a report by a think-tank concerned with social policy rather than energy issues, has been dismissed by the renewable energy industry as "the work of anti-wind cranks" .
More significantly, Dr Robin Groves of the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), has been extremely critical of the report. He points out that the UKERC has undertaken a thorough review of the evidence and that this "demonstrates conclusively that wind does reduce emissions".
He particularly criticizes the think-tank report for ignoring the large body of evidence that shows that "the costs and impacts of intermittency are modest and that wind is an effective fuel saver".
Alison Rees also repeats the myth that wind energy is heavily subsidised, conveniently ignoring the larger subsidies handed out to fossil fuels.
The International Energy Agency has shown that, globally, fossil fuels receive six times more subsidy than renewable energy . And in Britain, according to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, fossil fuels receive five times more subsidy than wind energy .
Added to this ought to be the cost of the damage to human health and the environment caused by the burning of fossil fuels. A study, published by the New York Academy of Sciences, concluded that the price of electricity generated from burning coal would have to be at least doubled if it took account of these "external" costs.
More Britons than not regard subsidies for wind power as a good deal. An Ipsos-Mori poll last month found that 43% regard this subsidy as good value for money against 18% who do not .
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Canberra United's W-League season has been resurrected with a nail-biting 2-1 win over league leader Perth Glory at Deakin Stadium on Wednesday night.
After losing its past two games and dropping to sixth on the ladder, the significance of the win for Canberra was obvious when coach Jitka Klimkova dropped to her knees in relief when full-time was called.
Klimkova agreed it was as good as winning last year's grand final.
''Absolutely, maybe even [a] better feeling after this game because we needed it so much. I can finally say I am happy with both sides - the result and the performance,'' she said.
Led by captain Ellie Brush in her 50th W-League game, Canberra put on a solid defensive performance all over the field, obviously motivated to reverse its recent fortunes.
''It's a bit of excitement but a lot of relief as well,'' Brush said of the win.
''We knew we could do it, we spoke about what a good team they were, but our team as well today.
''We stood up and did ourselves proud.
''[It was] so important to get the three points, not just for the competition, but for our own self-esteem, really, and confidence in ourselves.''
The game provided plenty of nervous moments. Perth appeared to equalise when Collette McCallum found the back of the net in the 84th minute, but the goal was not allowed, having gone through untouched from an indirect free kick.
It was some good fortune for the home side after Perth had already twice hit the woodwork, and relief for the 623 fans and Klimkova on the sideline.
''I had five times heart attack,'' she said after the match.
''We are happy to say welcome to the luck again [but] it wasn't just the luck, it was hard work on the field and the girls deserved to win today.
''We had chances to have more goals in the net.
''Perth played really good football, they showed they are a really strong team, and [why] they are first position in the ladder.''
Canberra opened the scoring at the five-minute mark with a Caitlin Munoz penalty, but Perth equalised four minutes later through a header from Rosie Sutton off a free kick.
United controlled possession for most of the half, with American import Nikki Washington creating plenty of opportunities down the wing, but unable to convert.
Washington finally got the breakthrough in the 53rd minute, intercepting a pass in Perth's backline, then beating a defender to create a one-on-one with keeper Carly Telford and slotting it home for her second goal in as many matches.
McCallum's disallowed goal made for a nervy final to the match, but Canberra's defence held strong, the win keeping them in touch with the top four, with another home game on Saturday against the struggling Newcastle Jets.
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I have had this pain under my left breast around the bottom of my ribs for more than eight months, and it feels like it's getting worse. It's like a swelling pain, almost like a constant cramp, but it doesn't hurt when I breathe. Sometimes it feels like pain in my chest, too, or in my upper and lower back. What could it be?READ MORE
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In an article in the September 21 edition of The Washington Post, Booz & Company Partner Seamus McMahon (North America) predicted that in the wake of the current credit crisis, investment bankers will need to work more closely with commercial banking colleagues, who they often considered stodgy and risk-averse. "There will be a merger of two ways of doing business," said McMahon. "The stand-alone investment bank may have been an accident of history. It had its run and it's over or at least vastly diminished."


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The Kraszna-Krausz Foundation has unveiled the shortlisted entries for its annual photo book awards. Established in 1985, the KKF Book Awards are the UK's leading prizes for books published in the fields of photography and the moving image and the two winners share a £10,000 prize. "The judges have shortlisted books ranging from heavy tomes to small paperbacks, each with outstanding pictorial and literary content and exceptional production," the foundation said in a statement. The shortlisted books include Everything Was Moving: Photography from the 60s and 70s by Kate Bush, Billy Monk by Billy Monk and War / Photography: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath by Anne Wilkes Tucker, Will Michels and Natalie Zest. The Best Moving Image Book Award winner will be chose from the following entries: 39 Steps to the Genius of Hitchcock by James Bell, First Films of the Holocaust: Soviet Cinema and the Genocide of the Jews, 1938-46 by Jeremy Hicks and Hollywood Costume by Deborah Nadoolman Landis. The Kraszna-Krausz Foundation was established in 1985 by Andor Kraszna-Krausz (pictured), the Hungarian founder of the influential publishing house Focal Press.
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Happy New Year! 'Tis the season for New Years resolutions to eat better and lose weight. Before I lost over 115 pounds, my diet was full of processed foods that weren't great for me. I don't believe in cutting out all foods completely as I think it just leads to binge eating from my personal experience. However, I do substitute healthy food choices and alternatives a majority of the time as you can find below. I didn't immediately start with all of these alternatives, but instead opted to add them in slowly and really make it a new way of eating overtime.
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1. Fried Chips – Instead of fried chips, I'll have baked chips, pretzels or air-popped pop corn when I really want the snacky foods. If I just want a crunchy side I'll have crunchy veggies like cucumbers or bell pepper strips that are lightly salted.
2. Mayonnaise – I love mayo, but it can add a lot of extra calories in a small serving. Instead I often use Greek yogurt or sour cream. I also use Wholly guacamole in place of mayo on sandwiches – according to the variety you use, you can save over 50% of the calories from regular mayo.
3. Crackers – I love things like lean meat, cream cheese and other spreads on crackers, but find I generally eat too many. While it isn't a good base for nut butters, for cheeses and meats I really enjoy slices of cucumber as a healthier alternative to crackers when possible.
4. Ice Cream – Ice cream is one of my favorite loves, but not for my waistline. While I do still indulge in real ice cream now and then, for healthier alternatives in between I go for frozen grapes or bananas. Frozen bananas can actually be mashed up and have a taste and texture very similar to ice cream. Sorbets can also be a good choice if not packed with sugar.
5. Candy and Sweets – Instead of super sugary candies I now opt for things like fruits, especially dried, or peppermints. As odd as it may sound, prunes (dried plums) are actually quite tasty and sweet. Peppermints tend to be on the lower calorie side and a strong peppermint flavor is said to help lessen other cravings you may be experiencing at the time.
6. Milk Chocolate – Milk chocolate is still my favorite chocolate that I eat on rare occasions However to settle my chocolate cravings, I now go for a square of dark chocolate which is actually pretty healthy as it is packed full of nutrients and antioxidants that can help lower blood pressure, etc. Just remember to not overdo it as dark chocolate still packs a calorie punch. Alternatively, I'll have some Greek yogurt sweetened with honey or Xylitol and mix in a spoonful of unsweetened cocoa powder.
7. Salad Dressing – I actually love salads, especially topped with a good ranch dressing, but I now save that for special occasions. For my more regular salad rotation I now opt for vinegar based dressings like Italian, often making my own.
8. French Fries – It's hard to not want fresh fried french fries. However, I find I can still satisfy my french fry desire with baked fries or potatoes wedges that have been baked to be crispy. I also really love sweet potato fries.
9. Seasonings – Growing up in the South having fried foods or dishes covered in butter and salt was the norm for me. Now I try to cook with healthier methods like sauteing, roasting and baking and opt for adding extra flavor through herbs and citrus which pack a ton of flavor without the calories or heaviness.
10. Soda – As you may have seen me mention on the blog, I have quit drinking diet soda a few times now. I love the effervescence of soda more than the taste, however I have found that when I stop drinking diet soda, I really do crave sugar less, not to mention I'm not drinking down all sorts of chemicals. So, I currently will still have a regular soda maybe once a month, and when I want a drink with some effervescence I instead opt for sparkling water (love using my SodaStream for this) flavored with fresh fruit juice like orange, lime or lemon. You can also use bottled juices, just try to find ones that are 100% juice with no added sugar and use as a flavor enhancer, not the beverage star.
Implementing small changes like these over time in your eating habits can be major for your health and weight. Unless you really think you can stick to it, don't go cold turkey or make a ton of changes at once, just ease into it. Before long you might notice you actually prefer the healthier foods over the processed! If you also love to snack like me, you may want to check out my 10 Healthy Snack Ideas as well.


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The Cleveland Cavaliers have six players on their current roster 6'8" or taller. Both Anderson Varejao and Tyler Zeller are 6"11" or bigger. Yet it seems the Cavaliers are interested in adding more size to their front court.
It is being reported that Cleveland is interested in the services of center Greg Oden. The 7-footer from Ohio State has taken time off to fully recover from a career that began with injury after injury. It has been three and half years since the big man played in an NBA game after being drafted number-one overall by the Portland Trailblazers in 2007.
Many have looked at Oden's career and called him a bust. In his five years since being drafted, Oden has played in just 82 games, the equivalent of one NBA season. The problem for Oden is that the most amount of games he has played in one year was 61 in 08-09. The following year he only played in 21 before having to shut it down.
For his career, Oden averages 9.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game. These numbers do not jump off the page at you for a former top pick, but for someone who has really not been able to get anything going during his time in the league, they are not terrible stats. After his freshman season, Oden was picked because of his ability on the defensive end of the court. He has shown promise on both sides of the ball during his short time in the league.
Since playing his last NBA game, Oden has been rehabbing and working out. He returned to OSU last year as a student to continue his education while he continued to get healthy. The 25-year old believes he is finally in a place where he can return to the league, be productive, and stay injury free.
The worry, with any big man with injury problems, is if this can actually happen. Any team that signs Oden will be taking a risk, but it could be one with a pretty big reward. There was a reason he was selected over Kevin Durant and there are examples of players that have overcome injury problems to have successful careers.
He may not ever be as productive as projected in 2007, but he could be a solid part of the Cavaliers' rotation potentially.
Who, though, would be the odd man out if Oden is signed? Varejao's name has been on the trading block come deadline time the last few years, so that could be an option if Oden proves effective and healthy. Tristan Thompson played in all 82 games last year for Cleveland and those in charge seem to be happy with his play. Zeller had his moments last year, but it would not be surprising if he were the odd man out. GM Chris Grant said recent number-one pick Anthony Bennett would be used as a power forward, but it is very unlikely he would be moved, as they just selected him.
Along with the risk of signing Oden comes the burden of attempting to do so. The Cavaliers are not the only team reportedly interested in him. The two-time defending champions Miami Heat, along with NBA finalists San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, and the Memphis Grizzlies are all interested in Oden.
A source close to Oden told ESPN's J.A. Adande that Cleveland and the Spurs are the front runners at this point.
Signing Oden would be an interesting move for the Cavaliers. It would give them the potential to have a true center, something they have not had in some time. If Oden is in fact over his injury problems, he still has plenty of time left in his career. If he can get back to the level he was playing before the last injury, 11.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game, he could be a cheap and effective weapon for Cleveland moving forward.Tags: Anderson Varejao, Anthony Bennett, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Cleveland, Cleveland Cavaliers, Greg Oden, Kevin Durant, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, NBA, Portland Trailblazers, San Antonio Spurs, Tristan Thompson, Tyler Zeller


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A teenager who spent nine months in a secure adolescent psychiatric unit is celebrating rebuilding her life a year on.
Alice White, 18, has a borderline personality disorder and a history of self harming.
Alice, of Ferndown Way, Hatfield Peverel, said: "On September 16 I will officially be celebrating my one year anniversary of discharge from the St Aubyn centre, which is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services unit in Colchester.
"In a year, I have got myself living back at home in a normal routine, I have returned to education, I've found a boyfriend, Brendan, whom I adore and I'm learning to drive."
She will be taking part in Tough Mudder, a ten to 12 mile obstacle course designed by British Special Forces, in October to raise money for Mind.
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Type of Document Dissertation Author Morgan, Johnny W. Author's Email Address firstname.lastname@example.com URN etd-07012011-113432 Title The Influence of Selected Demographic Characteristics on the Reading Ability of Fourth Grade Students in Louisiana Degree Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Department Human Resource Education Workforce Development Advisory Committee
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Date of Defense 2011-05-11 Availability unrestricted AbstractThe primary purpose of this study was to determine the influence of selected
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- Positioned by Gartner as the only vendor in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2013 "Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers" authored by Joe Skorupa, Mark Fabbi, Bjarne Munch and published in April 2013
- Completed EMC E-Lab qualification of Riverbed® Granite® with EMC VNX®
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- Introduced new application delivery as a service (ADCaaS) with the Riverbed Stingray® Services Controller making possible an "ADC per application" deployment model that directly addresses the evolving application and data center architectures, workflows, and operations models that call for a next generation ADC architecture
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- Riverbed Partner Network awarded a 5-Star Partner rating within CRN's 2013 Partner Program Guide and was also recognized as a 2013 Channel Champion in the wide area network Optimization/WAN Acceleration category
Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD), the application performance company, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2013 (Q2'13). GAAP revenue for Q2'13 was $250 million, compared to $198 million in the second quarter of 2012 (Q2'12), representing 26% year-over-year growth. GAAP net loss for Q2'13 was $16.5 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $18.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in Q2'12. Non-GAAP revenue for Q2'13 was $255 million, an increase of 28% compared to $199 million in Q2'12. Non-GAAP net income for Q2'13 was $36.6 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $37.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in Q2'12. "Total non-GAAP revenue increased twenty-eight percent year-over-year, with growth across all major product lines, geographies, and verticals," said Jerry M. Kennelly, chairman and CEO. "Riverbed's core revenue, excluding OPNET, grew 7% sequentially to $215 million in the second quarter. Non-GAAP revenue from the acquired OPNET products was $40 million, as we still have work to do integrating the two companies," continued Kennelly. "Our market expanding products outside of WAN optimization and OPNET grew almost 50% compared to last year, and we believe our multi-product strategy to deliver unmatched application performance will allow us to accelerate the company's revenue growth." Q2'13 Business Highlights


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To believe that art exists for
a purpose is to be confused.
For those who do not see this,
I would ask you to ask yourself,
"What is the purpose of a landscape painting?"
And your inventing mind might invent a legitimate purpose
for that painting:
It could alleviate melancholy.
Maybe enchant the cubicled mind.
But to all these legitimate purposes we could add another:
our rectangular painting could serve as a dinner plate.
If you say that being a dinner plate is very different than being art,
I rest my case. For it is something like a prose article,
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I have found some motivation to crochet and try and sell my creations again. I have discovered that my hand hurts while I crochet and my fingers seems stiff. Gonna have to check into that. Crocheted some more soap bags and a mushroom. Nubby is my favorite so far. He has a nub for an arm and only one eye.
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Nokia Lumia 925 charged in seconds with the use of... lightning!
0. phoneArena posted on 30 Sep 2013, 05:54
We've seen our fair share of weird stuff on the internet, and in the smartphone category in particular. Nokia's latest exploit, however, is edging on the ludicrous...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. msa1988 (Posts: 418; Member since: 30 Mar 2010)
That battery is going to explode!
2. noler (Posts: 325; Member since: 19 Aug 2013)
No, it is Nokia and not Samsung.
9. Jack58221 (Posts: 157; Member since: 23 Feb 2013)
and somewhere in China hundreds more iPhones explode as they attempt this trick.
10. akki20892 (Posts: 3902; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)
Nokia know how to make phones..........salute to nokia for making harder, tougher and excellent phones.
3. Rongocook (Posts: 76; Member since: 20 Sep 2013)
Nice discovery.
4. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
Be careful while lightning if you have L 925 in your pocket, it can be charged within seconds and will charge you as well. :)
5. tryingHARD (Posts: 64; Member since: 31 Dec 2012)
This is so cool.. This could be a very useful study..
6. UdhaiyaPrasanth (Posts: 76; Member since: 05 Sep 2012)
First Nokia 3310 and now this!
7. boosook (Posts: 1442; Member since: 19 Nov 2012)
At the end of the video, the phone is charged just for a small percentage of its capacity, so what's the point of all this? It's a nice marketing video, a fun thing to watch, but when on the same day you read about the Fujitsu Arrow A (on this website) that can be actually be charged in 10 minutes with an amount of energy sufficient for the whole day you think that Nokia could invest their money better (i.e. do actual research instead of marketing).
13. microsoftnokiawin (Posts: 1236; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
this is a lot more than a marketing video !!!
8. Shatter (Posts: 2036; Member since: 29 May 2013)
Wall output is more than enough for a phone to charge very fast. The only problem is nobody has found out how to do it without doing major damage to the phone or battery.
11. mikeguy1981 (Posts: 88; Member since: 23 Jun 2012)
Not true. Check out this battery site.http://prieto.everyperspective
she invented a faster charging better battery.
12. androidrockzz (Posts: 51; Member since: 04 Feb 2012)
what!! , are you going to charge your mobile using lighting?, its a cool idea, but how exactly will it be used in practical life ?


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As a busy mom I'm always looking for a way to cut corners and saving time (and money!) when preparing dinner for my family. When I have the time I love to make my meals and side dishes from scratch whenever possible. Sometimes that is just not possible. I don't always have the time to peel and cut up potatoes or go shopping for exotic herbs and spices to jazz up the flavor.
Every night when I make dinner we pretty much always have a protein (meat), starch (potato, rice or pasta) and a steamed veggie. Sometimes I toss in some fruit too.
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Clementine is an original member of Same Sky's inaugural project in Kigali, Rwanda, where she started crocheting handmade jewelry in 2008. Before working for Same Sky, Clementine was repeatedly hit with adversity as she struggled to rebuild her life after the Rwandan Genocide. Clementine and her child were very ill, and she had lost her husband during the war. Even though she was given free HIV treatment, she could not afford the hot food needed to take the medicine.
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Monday, June 23, 2008
It's not if... it's WHEN
So I spent two good weeks feeling sorry for myself.
Why? Well, let's state the obvious. I do taxes in the basement for money (worse than prostitution in some circles), my train of thought is more like a caffeinated pinball machine, and I have the ugliest feet on earth (and the next three closest planets.)
In this case, I'm not feeling sorry for myself because of the taxes, thoughts or MY feet - it's more about SPOUSE'S feet. Spouse's feet aren't ugly (in fact they're downright hot). It's just that they happen to be... well... broken.
This is where you can condemn and criticize me for being selfish and worrying about myself. After all I'm not the one who endured two weeks of extreme pain only to be cut open, screwed together, and left to bare the pain of 18 bic lighters beneath each foot. And after recovering from surgery, I'm not the one who quit breathing as the portal to another world decided to open and give the option for entrance. I'm not the one who spent 5 weeks in bed. I'm not the one who must chase after the children on hands an knees to hug or discipline. I'm not the one who hasn't been able to stand or drive in three months.
True. None of this is happening to me. But far and wide, watching the love of your life suffer is pretty dang hard. The hardest yet.
We had high hopes of Spouse walking by now. For some reason, I had forgotten about that thing called rehab. I thought the magic of 12 weeks would go by, he'd stand on both feet, dramatically throw that wheelchair aside and run to me with open arms. Both of us have since realized that the rehabilitation process will be slower than tar during a snowstorm in Alaska and as gradual as the bunny hill at your favorite ski resort.
While wallowing in self-pity, the partner I "visit" with demanded we go "visiting". (I leave off the teaching part because I ain't a teacher.) My partner is in her 70s. We visit two young ladies together and they too are in their 70s. So here we sit, three wise ladies with their lives behind them and one green and self-pitying me.
They asked how things were going and I cried. I blubbered on and on about how I feel pressure to keep it together and come out of this smelling like a rose. And amongst whining spits and spats, I told them how hard it is for me not to lose it.
You know what they said? "Honey. You got to let yourself lose it."
Each one of them had a story. "When Art broke his back...." or "When Mike had his back surgery..." or "When Ken broke his ankle..." They all had a story.
Suffering is part of the human package and suffering creates depth.
It has only been three months.
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- The McMillans said...
When My spouse lost his arm in Vietnam,....Just kidding.
I don't know what to say, because I have never been through such a thing. But when there is no other remedy, besides just going through the struggle, these are some of the things that remind me I am not alone.
"I have not lost faith in God. I have moments of anger and protest. Sometimes I've been closer to him for that reason."
Elie Wiesel
"I've been afraid every moment of my life and I've never let it stop me from doing a single thing."
-Georgia O'Keefe
"Just keep swimming"-Dori
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved."
Helen Keller
- June 23, 2008 at 9:59 AM
- rabidrunner said...
"Look for the bare necessities" - Baloo
"You have had the power all along" - The Wizard of Oz.
"Always look on the bright side of life " - Monty Python
- June 23, 2008 at 12:08 PM
- Becca said...
If you ever need to loose it again, please call--my shoulders love to be cried on!
Seriously, I admire your strength and your attitude about the whole thing and I really look up to you for the way that you have dealt with such a hard blow. You are my hero and I know that you are stronger than I ever will be!
- June 23, 2008 at 2:14 PM
- Winder said...
Just remember Tuesday's! You can always cry to me then. Not any other day. Why? I don't know because I said so. . .
Also, remember someday you will look back on this and think that wasn't so bad. When that will happen I don't know I am sure it will.
- June 23, 2008 at 3:13 PM
- Staci said...
I am reading a book right now called, "Crossing to Safety" by Wallace Stegner. It's a tad slow, but suffering (and those watching it) is one of the strongest themes of the book. Although, it's like normal-life suffering not concentration-camp suffering. Not that you need it but sometimes when I am thinking about something, I like to immerse myself in it until I can just spit it out completely and it can be gone from my system. Anyway, I recommend it.
Also remember, it's not only that you have to watch someone suffering but you have to do all the extra work that someone else isn't doing plus the extra work of taking care of someone. Man, those ladies are right, go ahead and lose it. In fact, I think I'm about to lose it soon too . . . only for a different reason.
- June 23, 2008 at 3:23 PM
- Andrea Brown said...
3 months is a long time, and although you haven't been stuck in bed, you've been stuck doing everything else because he has been stuck.
I'm sorry. But you've got friends. What can I do to help? I'm always good to go out; do you want ice cream, or a run?
- June 24, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Something to remind us all that our struggles are small. We have everything!
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I recently started a personal .NET 3.5 project (finally learning the ASP.NET MVC architecture) and noticed when I tried to migrate an old NAnt build file over and run the automated build it died. The main reason was because when I call out to msbuild to build my solution it uses the nant.exe.config file to call the msbuild.exe file in the current designated framework path (i.e., C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv2.0.50727msbuild.exe). Well, that won't help because .NET 3.5 solutions can't be compiled by the .NET 2.0 msbuild.exe.
NAnt 0.86 Beta1 supports .NET 3.5. So for those of you, using NAnt for your automated builds, and compiling .NET 3.5 solutions, hope this information helps. If you're concerned that it's a beta, then read the following from their site:
"This release focuses on extending our already strong support for multiple target frameworks, bringing improved flexibility and performance."
I know you can use csc and compile the solution that way, but it doesn't read as nicely as a msbuild target call. :)
Does anyone have any other workarounds?


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For today only, you can get FREE shipping on any purchase from the Disney Store! There is no minimum purchase required, you just need to enter the code FREESHIP upon checkout.
Right now, all of the 12″ dolls are on sale for only $10 (normally $14.50). Choose from Rapunzel, Tinkerbell, Periwinkle, Ariel, Snow White and many more of your favorite Disney characters.
Make sure to check out the entire SALE section for great deals!
All of the fleece throws are priced at only $12 (normally $19.50), and they can be personalized as well. (On the website, it gives you a code for free personalization, but it wouldn't work for me, so the personalization is $3.95 for each item.)