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Britain's largest banks have signed up to a series of pay and lending reforms as part of a government-led deal aimed at calming the criticism the industry has faced since the financial crisis began.
The UK's four biggest lenders have committed themselves to making £190 billion ($302 billion) of new lending available, as well as offering to give more details on how much they pay their top staff as part of a deal brokered with the government.
Britain's chancellor,
The commitments include:
• £1 billion committed to fund regional growth.
• £200 million for the Big Society Bank.
• £190 billion of gross new lending to business.
• £76 billion of which is new lending to small and medium-sized businesses.
• Bank chief executive pay to be linked to lending targets.
• RBS and Lloyds chief executives to get all-share bonuses totalling £3.5 million.
• Bonus pools will be smaller than in 2009.
• Banks will disclose pay of top five earners below board level.
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland signed up to the joint agreement, which it is hoped will lead to an end to the "banker bashing" that has hit them in the wake of the multibillion-pound bailout of the industry.
Santander UK was also involved in the talks but only on the issue of lending.
"I think we will be judged on the quality of our corporate citizenship," said John Varley, the former chief executive of Barclays who represented the banks.
Mr Varley admitted the near five months of talks had been "a bit tough", but said he was confident they would lead to a "better dialogue" between the Government and the banks.
The announcement received a muted welcome from Britain's main business bodies and outright criticism from many others.
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Gisele Bundchen is the World's Top-Earning Model
Take that, Heidi (#2) and Kate (#3)!
-Jane Farrell
It pays to be a supermodel. In the last year, Gisele Bundchen, the world's top-earning model, brought home $25 million. Her husband, hunky NFL quarterback Tom Brady, earned just $5 million, prompting a sports columnist to call him "a kept man." Just kidding, Tom!
Number two on the list is Heidi Klum, who earned $16 million, while Kate Moss, at number 3, earned $9 million. The earnings period covered was from June 2009 to June 2010.
Read Crystal Renn: Confessions of a Plus Size Model
According to Forbes.com, which compiled the list, fashion houses and retailers are sticking by the models they know best during the current recession instead of going with a new model who might not be as popular with customers. For example, Victoria's Secret hasn't added a new Angel to its lineup in the last two years, the website reports. And a decline in magazine advertising has led to fewer editorial pages for new models to break into.
The rest of the list includes Adriana Lima ($7.5 million), Dutch model Doutzen Kroes ($6 million), Alessandra Ambrosio ($5.5 million), Natalia Vodianova ($5.5 million), Daria Werbowy ($4.5 million), Miranda Kerr ($4 million) and Carolyn Murphy ($3.5 million). (Huffington Post)


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Oct 24, 2013 - By Katie Roenigk, Staff WriterA team of family members spanning four generations helps operate the business on Goes in Lodge Road.
A new bakery south of Riverton has been serving up homemade sweets since May, attracting customers from throughout Fremont County --and beyond.
"We get a lot of travelers," said Audra Nisely, co-owner of the Hole in the Wall Bakery. "We have a lot of out-of-staters, (and) some from out of the country too."
She also sees people from Lander, Riverton and the Wind River Indian Reservation at the business on Goes In Lodge Road.
"We get to meet all kinds of new people, which I love," Nisely said.
She especially likes hearing her local customers' recipe ideas, which she often incorporates into the menu at Hole in the Wall.
"There's a lot of ... different cultures here," Nisely said. "They'll see if we can make something they had when they were younger, or that they remember having. We'll see if we can (recreate it)."
As the holidays near, for example, Nisely plans to try her hand at Buche de Noel, a classic German Yule log recipe. She'll make sure her customers who have strong ties to their German heritage get to try the treat.
"We're all about sampling," Nisely said.
And there is plenty of food to try: Hole in the Wall features cakes, cheesecakes, breads, cookies, brownies, muffins, cinnamon rolls "almost the size of your head," sticky buns, shortbreads and more --all made from scratch.
"It takes a little longer, but the flavors are fantastic," Nisely said of her homemade goodies.
Her Bailey's Irish Cream cheesecake has been especially popular, she said, and now that fall has arrived she has started making a pumpkin-shaped Bundt cake that can double as a centerpiece before it's eaten.
The bakery also offers lunch-time meals including soup, a big roll and a cookie, and sandwiches are available through Hole in the Wall's private catering service.
Four generations
A team of family members spanning four generations helps operate the business. Nisely opened Hole in the Wall with her grandmother Jean Hahn and mother Kim Yennie, and Nisely's three children pitch in at the store when they finish their schoolwork.
"We work well together, which is good," Nisely said.
She has wanted to open her own bakery for about 30 years, and she finally made "the leap" this spring after moving back to Fremont County in 2012.
Nisely was born in Lander and raised in Riverton, but she gained her knowledge of the food industry elsewhere. She and her mom worked at a bakery in Denver for a time, and they also helped run the Split Rock Bar and Cafe in Jeffrey City.
"So we have a bit of experience professionally and at home," Nisely said.
She invited residents to come visit the bakery, at 170 Goes In Lodge Road. The storefront is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, but Nisely will take orders any time at 840-3289.
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Bishops are to Blame!
Michael Voris in the Vortex addresses the problems and opportunities lost by American bishops following the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council which finished in the cultural upheaval of 60s dissent and disobedience within the Church in America.
Souls are at stake and our bishops seem more concerned about the next fundraiser or not leading with boldness and the Truth. Instead they grovel to political correctness and stand quite on society's most contentious issues such as abortion and same sex marriage.
Bishop Athanasius Schneider gave an important speech recently where he constructively and critically examined these issues of episcopal disregard. Especially in the education of the laity with proper catechesis and the lack of defense against modernism and dissent, which have infested chanceries with "yes"-men in which the Pope calls, "professional Catholics".
Watch this segment of the Vortex to get the full story:
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Stephen E Dalton
Chris, we pray for the bishops, we praise them when they do what's right, and give them a royal raspberry when they go again 2000 years of Catholic tradition. Sounds like a plan to me!
FWIW my almost-immediate reaction to the title of this blog post was
"and so is each and every one of us!"
John Henry
FWIW my almost-immediate reaction to the title of this blog post was
"and so is each and every one of us!"
As it should be.
I suggest spending some time with the full text of Bishop Schneider's address (link below). There is a lot of substance in it, leading up to the most quoteworthy portions which have been seen on the web. It would be disappointing for people to miss the richness of what is in the full text.
I think it is good to read the document and discuss it, but in a manner that is consistent with how Bishop Schneider does with his audience.
His Excellency is one of the most gentle teachers I know, who works to win hearts with wisdom, reason and air-tight arguments. At the very root of his effort is genuine love, not anger, for those he is trying to win over.
The full text prints very well from the EWTN page.
Father Z has made a podcast of the full text
Read more about how this full text made it into English. Hopefully, this weekend there will be time to add English text next to the Latin from appropriate sources.
T. Shaw
"It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."
Do whatever you need to do to save your soul.
Orwell wrote, in his piece on Gandhi, that you either are spiritually or worldly oriented. He wrote that the humanist ideal is that we have this one life and it is our job make it as "good" as we can. The Spiritual ideal is that we place primacy on our souls and we need to be sure we obtain (through God's grace) redemption.
Orwell even goes so far as to state the mildest liberal has embraced the humanist and not the Spritual ideal. The atheist that Orwell was, he may have been more Catholic (here) than some bishops.
St. Paul, loosely: What has a man gained if he wins the entire world but losses his soul?
ron chandonia
Sorry, no, our bishops do not "stand quite" on abortion and gay marriage. And they don't need "Taliban Catholics" telling them how to run the Church either. Vitriol against fellow Christians from self-described "real" Catholics does not build up the Body of Christ:
Paralysis results from too many varying opinions. I do not
recognize the Catholicism of these days and cannot reconcile
it with what/how I was taught in my youth.
The Catholic Church is reaping what has been sown, in practice.
It is sad, indeed, but it is fitting. I will be held to account for my
words and actions at my final judgement. I try to live as I was
taught but it seems out of sync with most that I see, in my small
I, however, am tired of hearing that homosexuality is the big
problem with marriage. Balderdash.
When a bishop has the data, excommunications should be flowing
for unrepentant adulterers and unjust marital abandoners, as
well as for those in positions of influence in the Church, both
clergy and laity, who go out of their way to find ways to
"justify" divorce but do not work 10X harder to help heal
wounded marriages, especially wheh their help is sought.
I think Pope Benedict's advice was to be respectful in the blogosphere in the spirit of Christian charity. Comments like "Taliban Catholics" fly in the face of that advice.
A Tucson moment seems to be evolving around Benedict's comments on proper behavior in social media. Unfortunately, some of the most vocal in commenting on it have also been those who have been quite prolific in not demonstrating respect and Christian charity in their posts and comments.
T. Shaw
Try the below for " . . . respect and Christian charity . . . "
"The road to hell is paved (not just with good intentions) with the skulls of erring priests. The sign posts are skulls of bishops."
"Goggle" which saint said that.
Christian charity also may be zeal for the salvation of souls, in contrast to ardor for secular humanism or Dr. Phil/feel good here and now psychology.
PS: I love you'all's new campaign slogan: WTF!!!
T. Shaw,
I don't have a problem with people speaking the truth. I also believe that there are priests and bishops who have, are, and will lead souls to Hell. My point is that for most people, honey does better than vinegar. So we can call a spade a spade, but with respect. That includes our clergy. They are not automatically free from error and may very well be the tip of the spear when it comes to error. But, a la Catherine of Sienna, we should approach them, and all men, with respect.
My more blunt point was that, there are many Catholic bloggers now attempting to make a Tucson moment out of the Pope's statement. As with that moment, this only serves to point out the hypocrisy of many of those blaming "conservative Catholics."
Does anyone think that Catholicism in America has thrived in the last 40+ years? What changed and what went horribly wrong? Who here doesn't cringe at the rotgut modern culture that's shoved down our children's throats? And who's OK with over 50 million unborn babies murdered? Considering the wholesale damage done to so many souls over the years forces us to do more and face the TRUTH. I'm truly sorry if it hurts feelings but aren't the alternatives are far worse?
So, Mike Voris quotes bishops, the Pope, and documents several facts as a basis for an analysis. Where exactly is he wrong?
Hasn't the Body of Christ suffered enough?
The hypocrisy of the left both after Tuscon and in the phrase "Taliban Catholic" would be funny except we're dealing with truth and the spiritual realm. We all answer to God and "shut up you're stupid" rebuttals may help one's self esteem but I respectfully submit they do not help you get into heaven.
In spite of the obvious scriptural basis for a pro-life position there's a Methodist church next to our Catholic church that would be more than willing to accommodate cafeteria Catholics whose self esteem is uncomfy–they may have even put out the ad below:
Templar, it's not so much the analysis which I'm concerned about, but the fact all we get is complaints about how bad "the bishops" were and are. It's *almost* playing the victim card… "Woe is we!" How about instead *we* do something about it! The laity aren't exactly helpless these days to spread the Gospel… these "bad" priests & bishops haven't stationed the Swiss Guard at our doors to prevent us from evangelizing.
At the *very* least, we could have a call to prayer for our hierarchy, but we don't even get that.
In her amazing story of conversion from Planned Parenthood clinic director to pro-life advocate (and very soon, Catholic), Abby Johnson explains how it was the quiet, friendly, prayerful approach of the Coalition for Life and that helped win her over, while the more combative approach (people in grim reaper costumes, others holding placards of aborted babies) that only hardened opposition to hearing the pro-life message.
"Honey attracts more flies than vinegar" isn't just a cliche… it actually works.
The fact that sometimes the truth hurts =/= the idea that anything hurtful is the truth. Quoting a saint or pope chewing out someone who deserves it isn't proof that every time you think someone deserves it, you have the right to chew them out.
Bill Sr.
Spiritual Leadership
Truly it's time for the Bishops of America to stop pretending to be shepherds of the faith among god's people with messages to the flock that merely reflect "concern", "regret" and "dismay" at the heretical behavior or extreme positions taken by catholic politicians and their "prominent" catholic supporters which betray the teachings of the church.
We have literally stripped ourselves of the identity as "one, holy, catholic, and apostolic" church. We are now the diversified, progressive liberal, independent thinking, and apologetic church of America with sentimental ties to Rome.
Just look at us. We've produced the likes of Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Chris Dodd, Charles Rangel, and many other "distinguished" members of congress along with a host of "intellectual" clergy and prominent individuals who ALL gave their unbridled support (honorary degrees) to the most pro-abortion candidate ever to run for president. What does this say for the church in America? Especially when these same people often state and expound that their positions and values don't conflict with or reduce their standing within the church as they boldly file in line at the communion table.
Remember when Nancy Pelosi told a reporter that (her) church was not sure when life begins and that it was "debatable" only about 20 of the approximately 150 catholic members of congress willingly signed a letter of admonition to her.( None of the above mentioned). And to realize that these officials are continually reelected by large portions of catholic laity speaks volumes for the guidance the laity are receiving from their shepherds.
Add to this the fact that we are closing parish schools at a record pace and there is little or no voice in Washington on behalf of VOUCHERS coming from the largest single religious group (29% catholic) of representatives. Clerical Compassion needed for catholic education and faith based initiatives is cautiously reserved like holy water to sprinkle on secular approved issues like gay "rights" or hoped for embryonic research or cloning for medical technology. Need we say more?
We are in moral disarray here and our spiritual leadership for the most part does not speak forthrightly to us for fear of "politically" advocating Christian values thus overstepping the bounds of "separation" or at worst governmental funding reprisals.
We can't be "children" of God without being men and women of honor and deep faith before the sword of separation if we intend to follow Christ.
Today, as in the time of the early church as the Kingdom of God was being thrust upon the kings of the world, "Martyrdom" needs to be revived in the public arena and a part of our faith life so that the people can witness for themselves that our eternal souls are of more value than political capitol, catechetical compromise, or "apostolic" appeasement which is reducing Christ and His church to the status of "community (ritual) organizers" within a purely secular society. May the Lord have mercy on us if we choose otherwise!
Chris, you're absolutely right that we the laity must do more and especially pray for our church leaders. We must support them, empower them to preach the truth. Let it fly! We and our families can take it! We love our bishops and priests (our parish is blessed) and it would be very embarrassing for me personally if someone pulled out some register of Christian deeds comparing me to a given priest or bishop–yikes!
Mike Voris took care to praise several bishops and the Pope. How then could anyone say that all they get are complaints? Isn't Faith the result of reason applied to the world we live in? Please don't ask me to leave my reasoning at the door in order to be a better Catholic Christian. I never will because it allows me to see the truth in an ever more beautiful light. It also allows me to see the vulgar hypocrisy of leftists supporting abortion, gay marriage, global warming, Keynesian economics, socialism, etc–and stupid shallow labels like "Taliban Catholic."
If God's truth is honey that attracts 'flies' then the vinegar out there is from the alleged Catholic groups that deliberately deviate/distort Catholic teaching. Just wade through the 'National Catholic Reporter' or 'America' and you'll have enough vinegar for barrels of pickles.
With respect, I submit that the overall efforts of the laity and the clergy have failed in the past 40 years. So whatever 'we' did 'we' may want to review it. I would also agree that I'm part of the problem but I'm working on that! I would also agree that kindness and charity are key in changing minds–and I'm working on that too!
Cardinal DiNardo gave such a beautiful homily this weekend at the Basilica in Washington. I think I could've listened better but my knees where killing me from sitting on the floor for so long. The march the next day was great as well–what a great weekend!
Thanks for your comments Chris, God bless.
We need to stand up and "correct" misstatements. In the Sacramento diocese there is a gravitation towards socialism. It has gone so far as to ask "fair distribution of wealth" in petitions of the faithful. This is unacceptable! I have communicated the wrongs in promoting socialism with the Bishop. This issue is not one he objects to.
To correct this I am printing off ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII
ON CAPITAL AND LABOR exert….
And in addition to injustice, it is only too evident what an upset and disturbance there would be in all classes, and to how intolerable and hateful a slavery citizens would be subjected. The door would be thrown open to envy, to mutual invective, and to discord; the sources of wealth themselves would run dry, for no one would have any interest in exerting his talents or his industry; and that ideal equality about which they entertain pleasant dreams would be in reality the levelling down of all to a like condition of misery and degradation. Hence, it is clear that the main tenet of socialism, community of goods, must be utterly rejected, since it only injures those whom it would seem meant to benefit, is directly contrary to the natural rights of mankind, and would introduce confusion and disorder into the commonweal. The first and most fundamental principle, therefore, if one would undertake to alleviate the condition of the masses, must be the inviolability of private property."
This will be placed on bulletin boards and I am considering handing it out to parishioners …. I do not know what to expect for my actions….
antonio caetano
Nothing Michael Vorhis says sounds anything like what Jesus said. Jesus never codemned except those Pharisees that are the hero type Bishops Mr Vorhis hungers for.
Jesus didn't tell the publican in the temple pounding his breast and repeating, "have mercy on me a sinner" that it was his sins that would condemn him but rather his submission that would justify him. He never told the woman at the well to repent or do anything more than to believe in him, He never asked the criminal on the cross, once he'd submitted to our Lord, that there was anything more left to do.
The condemnatory rant of bishops and speakers like Mr Vorhis is the catholic ship that is sinking.
Sadly, it is a secular government, The US government based on principles of Fairness, Freedom and Equality, caring for the poor, the hungry and ignorant and victimized that sounds more like Jesus than Mr Vorhis or his hero bishops.
Soooo, the US government is is more moral than US Bishops speaking the truth in line with the Bishop of Rome? Didn't the POPE bring up the term "professional Catholic", indicating that their bureaucratic modernistic notions are causing great harm to the church? Is the Pope one of your Pharisees too? I know many leftists think they're morally superior to him as well–heck, I literally heard our "Christian Service" (aka recycling, fighting globo warming, blablabla) 'director' say that she wished our current Pope would "hurry up and die" during a RCIA class. That's the 'vinegar' trying to sink the ship. Didn't JP2 tell us all that LIFE is by far the most important issue, i.e waaaaay ahead of the social justice concerns?
So again, I guess we shouldn't use reason to try to figure out God's wonderful infinite truth. We should just blindly submit and believe…. but wait… is it faith alone that gets you into heaven? What did James call those who rely on faith alone? But alas some on this board may be Protestant so they wouldn't know the book of James since Luther–the original modernist, threw it out of their 'bible'. What about the Sacraments? Don't we believe in DEEDS as well especially in a Sacramental life?
With respect, I reason that Michael Voris cites scripture in a coherent context and in line with our wonderful encyclicals, those wonderful encyclicals that prevent us from cherry picking scripture to suit our individual needs. Isn't that true submission to God's truth?
I feel we should all ask Mary to intercede to give our beloved Bishops and Priests the strength to proclaim Christ's will to us (like me) who really need it. I know I have a long way to go and I appreciate everyone's understanding.
As far as my government's good intentions go, I'll cite a favorite recent link from TAC:


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Last night DivShare launched a new redesign that added some really awesome features. One of the more most notable things is the new thumbnail view when managing files on your Dashboard. You can always switch back to the list view by using the appropriate link on the left sidebar, but I'm really digging the thumbnail navigation.
Previously DivShare also had a Premium plan available at $9.95 for a month, which gave users the ability to upload 2GB worth of files, FTP access, and made the download page ad-free for all of the visitors downloading your files. They decided to swap that plan out and replace it with a new service dubbed DivShare Direct. The new service lets you add your own logo to their Flash music/video player and lets you link directly to the files you upload. It almost sounds too good to be true, and it kind of is. There is, of course, a monthly fee associated with the service which also adds limits to the amount that you can upload:
- $4.95/month – 5GB of storage and 50GB of data transfer
- $9.95/month – 10GB of storage and 150GB of data transfer
- $19.95/month – 25GB of storage and 400GB of data transfer
- $49.95/month – 75GB of storage and 1,000GB of data transfer
I'm a little disappointed that they don't even offer an unlimited plan, but I guess it is understandable since they will receive no traffic or advertising revenue from people using the service. To be honest I was preparing to purchase the Premium plan prior to this because of the FTP access and ad-free pages, but the DivShare Direct offers a lot more than I need. I also don't like the idea of being capped, and needing to monitor my usage to make sure I don't exceed my plan.
The redesign also spelled the end of groups, profiles, and inboxes/favorites. I didn't really use any of that myself as DivShare was only a file hosting service for me, but judging from the comments on their blog there are some people who were upset that these features were removed. Although by removing those features it gives them more time to focus on what they do best: file sharing.
So I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that they'll bring back the Premium Plan because being able to link directly to the downloads I post isn't a huge concern of mine. Having the FTP access, ad-free pages, 2GB file limit, and unlimited file storage/bandwidth is a lot more appetizing than the DivShare Direct in my opinion.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 31/8/2011 (2180 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Slightly rejigged from its previous boundaries, St. Norbert is the southernmost riding in the city of Winnipeg. It includes St. Norbert, Richmond West, Richmond Lakes, Waverley Heights and Fairfield Park.
It was left slightly underpopulated during the boundary changes because it will end up with a large portion of the new developments in Waverley West.
The riding is a little younger than average, with more than one in five residents identified as immigrants. Almost a quarter of residents are visible minorities with large Chinese and East Indian communities.
It is a largely middle-class riding built around south Winnipeg suburbs. It has the lowest divorce rate in Winnipeg ridings.
Three in 10 residents do not speak English as their first language. Services and education are the main economic drivers. It is one of the most educated ridings with more than seven in 10 adults between 25 and 65 having more than a high school education.
Population: 19,135
Median age: 35.7
Immigrants: 22 per cent
Aboriginal population: 6.3 per cent
Living in poverty: 12 per cent
Median income: $28,857
The riding is currently held by the NDP's Marilyn Brick, but is has been held by all three parties since it was first created in 1981.
Brick is not running again and the NDP are in disarray in the riding thanks to some party infighting around the nomination, which was only finalized near the end of August.
The Tories have their eyes on the prize here as do the Liberals, who are running former Tory MLA Marcel Laurendeau.
2007 results
Marilyn Brick, NDP 4,044
Tara Brousseau, PC 2,404
Wendy Bloomfield, LIB 1,077
Turnout: 65.45 per cent


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Ok peeps, I JUST finished the book "Dad Rules," and I loved it!! The author, Treion Muller is actually a family friend who I just so happen to know on a personal level. He is amazing, and the. NICEST. person you will ever meet. I think this book is a must-read and only takes an hour or two to read. It includes 80 or so "Rules" that every Dad should abide by, and they are AWESOME.
Every rule should be taken to heart by all Dads {and a lot can be applied to Mom's too}. It was a breath of fresh air, and I give this book two HIGH thumbs up.
The best part!?!? It is only around $10.00 at Amazon.com! I think it would be a great Father's Day gift idea! One of the main reasons why I think I loved the book so much is because all of the rules in this book HELP MOMS and help Dad remember that the job is an equal partnership!! I loved it! 🙂
My personal favorite rule!?!? I loved them all, but one that I really liked was TAKE A KID WITH YOU WHEN YOU GO SOMEWHERE. I loved this rule because since I'm a Mom of four, having three around at times seems like a break! 🙂 Even if Dan runs to Home Depot for a few minutes, when he takes a kid or two it REALLY helps me out. So, as practical as that sounds…it is a small gesture that helps me stay sane.
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Foster hopeful he'll play Sunday against Lions
Bucs linebacker Mason Foster said he hasn't missed a football game in his career, dating back to high school.
And Foster, 24, is hoping that streak stays alive Sunday against the Lions, though he's unsure as he's dealing with a concussion suffered last week. Foster did not practice Thursday for the second straight day, with coach Greg Schiano saying he's "cautiously optimistic" he'll be ready.
"You never know, I think I'm close," Foster said. "But you've got to be safe. I hate missing anything, hate missing reps. So it's tough. At the same time I've got to look out for my future and make sure I'm able to play down the road and not get seriously hurt."
Foster, a third-year pro, has been playing well, with 40 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown last week. While Foster is still undergoing tests, and hasn't been cleared for practice, he's been participating in meetings and film study, trying to stay ready.
"I'm preparing like I'm going to play," Foster said. "Hopefully I'll get the go-ahead."
If Foster can't go, Adam Hayward will likely start in his place, though Schiano said there are different combinations they can use, especially in nickel packages.


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I've been dragged all over town by my wife as a shopping mule and am now many pounds lighter. Thank God for The Boyfriend Chair!
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Ableton Liveschool have just announced the Spring instalment of their quarterly music producer's conference INPUT and along with this news comes a very impressive line-up of guest speakers.
RÜFÜS will be talking us through their musical journey from the humble beginnings, to ARIA chart domination, focusing on the most valuable tips and advice they've learnt along the way. They'll also be showing an under the hood insight into how they took their studio produced album and turned it into an engaging stage show using Ableton Live.
What So Not (aka Emoh Instead) will also be sharing his tips on how he overcame initial obstacles like, music theory and sound design in his productions and will also be opening up some of What So Not's Ableton Live sets to share the processes and techniques used within their tracks.
Vic Edirisinghe will be speaking from his experiences as co-founder of Astral People, as well his other ventures which include record label founder Plastic World, festival creator of OutsideIn, founder of hip-hop touring company Way 2 Fonky and management of artists Rainbow Chan, Dro Carey, Polographia, Alba, Cliques, Preacha and Mike Who.
Get yourself ready for a day of serious industry insight.
WHAT: Ableton Liveschool Presents: INPUT (ft. RÜFÜS & What So Not)
WHERE: FBi Social – L2 248 William St, Sydney
WHEN: Saturday, November 9
TIME: 1pm to 4:30pm
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/193334410851416
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Country Whuppin' – Dustin Lynch Vs. Jana Kramer
Today begins the very first edition of the Country Whuppin'. Every Tuesday and Thursday we will give you a match up of two new country songs to vote on here at WKDQ.com. Then, at 4pm, I will play them on the air and let you call in and vote.The first Country Whuppin' comes from some of the new artists I met this weekend at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Challenger #1 – Dustin Lynch "Cowboys and Angels"
This singer songwriter from Tullahoma, TN sharpened his skills at the legendary Bluebird Cafe and Nashville and realeases his very first single, "Cowboys and Angels."
Challenger #2 – Jana Kramer "Why You Wanna"
Jana Kramer started her career as an actress, appearing in shows like 'Friday Night Lights' and '90210' all before landing a regular role on 'One Tree Hill' and then getting her record deal with Warner Brothers. Her first official single is called "Why You Wanna."
Vote below for your favorite and be sure to share with other fans to see that your favorite advances!


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Bankruptcy filings by publicly traded companies in 2012 are running at roughly the same pace as last year – 31 filings so far this year versus 37 at the same time last year. This year's corporate bankruptcies are somewhat larger (both including and excluding financial companies) than the filings during last year's first half, but in 2011 we saw a number of big companies go into Chapter 11 late in the year.
We are seeing a few more financial companies file for bankruptcy this year than last, but nowhere near the number that we saw from 2007 through 2010. There are also three aviation related companies (Hawker, Pinnacle and Global) on the list of largest bankruptcies of 2012. Otherwise, there are no obvious trends in the types of public companies going bankrupt.
Until we get a few more big Chapter 11 filings, we don't see much in the way of great bankruptcy investing opportunities. The bonds of AMR (the parent company of American Airlines, which filed for Chapter 11 last November) could have further gain potential, but they have already run up quite a long way. Kodak is probably the next most prominent Chapter 11 case, but the value of Kodak bonds will depend almost entirely on the value of the company's patents, which is very hard to determine. We recommend that investors be patient because we expect better opportunities down the road.
For our thoughts on why we may see more bankruptcy filings in the not-too-distant future, as well as our 2012 bankruptcy statistics, see the full article in the July 2012 Turnaround Letter.


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Cas Holloway, '02: A Civil Servant Committed to Customer Satisfaction
As New York City's Deputy Mayor for Operations, Cas Holloway, '02, directly oversees 11 mayoral agencies and assists the mayor in overseeing the police department, fire department, and several other key offices—all with the ultimate goal of providing more than eight million New Yorkers with effective, efficient, innovative, and sustainable services.
"Fundamentally, this is a customer service job," Holloway says, "and the key metric is whether people want to live, work, and raise their families in New York City—or somewhere else. Many factors contribute to that decision—from whether a city is safe and clean to the quality of the drinking water." Pointing out that under Mayor Bloomberg all of those factors are currently heading strongly in the right direction, Holloway adds, "People and businesses also want to know whether they can get things done here—whether that's building a new home, or adding the newest addition to the skyline. In one way or another all of these outcomes come under the Operations umbrella."
How does Holloway make sure all those things happen? "I draw on my Law School training every day," he says. "The Law School has had a tremendous influence on my thinking, my management style, and my approach to problems. I learned then how to break down complex issues into their essential components, how to identify and focus on the most important outcomes, and how to interact effectively with people with different ways of seeing things. This job would be a lot harder without that background."
Before becoming deputy mayor last year, Holloway made a big difference in two other vital city positions. Most recently, he was the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, New York City's water and wastewater utility. With a 10-year capital budget of $13.2 billion and nearly six thousand employees, the department delivers a billion gallons of drinking water each day. The department's sustainability efforts, including its heralded Green Infrastructure Plan, won the prestigious US Water Prize for innovative programming to improve water quality in New York Harbor. It will also save the city more than $2 billion over its 20-year implementation period, compared to a traditional approach.
Holloway began his current service with the city in 2006, when as a special advisor to Mayor Bloomberg he led the creation of a detailed report concerning the health impacts oft he 9/11 attacks and headed the subsequent negotiations that resulted in federal legislation to provide continuing health coverage for 9/11 responders and expand victims' eligibility for financial compensation. He also played a lead role in the implementation of a new solid-waste management plan, which shifted waste export from diesel trucks to a more efficient barge and rail system.
Holloway says that his education at the Law School helped him with all that work, too: "So much of what I did in those jobs involved complicated local, state, and federal jurisdictional issues. I can't even begin to tell you the number of times that some jurisdictional question would pop up and I'd find myself thinking about things I learned from David Currie, Richard Epstein, or another member of that great faculty."
Holloway lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Jessica, who is an attorney at Brune & Richard. Before attending the Law School, he served as chief of staff at the city's Department of Parks and Recreation.
He came to his later city jobs from Debevoise & Plimpton, a firm he had joined after clerking for an appeals court judge and then starting as an associate with a different firm. He says, "I knew I wanted to return to public service at some time in my career, and Debevoise showed me that it really valued and respected the kind of work I wanted to do. Frankly, I didn't think my opportunity would come so soon or last as long as it has, but it's been a phenomenal experience, and I hope all alumni oft he Law School will seriously consider the special rewards that come from public service."


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I was an archeology major in college, and I plan to go back in the next year to finish my degree. I've been in the army infantry for just short of four years ( reserves ) and I love it. I currently work night shifts at my job so my days are completely open, I don't sleep much. I love to travel, and have been all over the US. I like most outdoor activities, hiking, hunting, fishing, shooting, swimming.
My best friend from the army is gay, as are most of my close friends, so if you think that's a sin or you would be uncomfortable going to the gay bars in the grove with me and my friends don't bother talking to me.
I don't do any drugs, or smoke weed, Im not against it but I get tested by the army randomly. I don't mind weed or anything else being smoked around me I just won't participate. I do like drinking though, not all the time, but sometimes. Everything in moderation right?
I work a lot and I'm usually busy, but I will make time for the right person, now if you're a flake, or you stand people up without a courtesy call don't bother talking to me. I'm looking for someone to start a relationship with that I can rely on. I want to have someone who I can be there for when something goes wrong in their life but who does the same for me as well. I'm tired of relationships that are all take, till I have no more left to give.
I'm a decent cook, nothing mind blowing but when it comes to mixing drinks and making edible food in your guy ;).
Im kind of a jack of all trades, I just move on before I master anything though.
Movies: most action and comedy's, all time favorite are the original Star Wars. I'm a huge fan of the classics, Casablanca, white Christmas. Then there's all the batman movies ( Kilmer, And the dark knight set), a knights tale, treasure planet ( don't judge it's my favorite kids movie), the holiday, wedding date, parent trap, big daddy, Romeo and Juliet (the one with Leo ), warrior, serenity, sniper, soldier, saving private Ryan, wind talkers, pursuit of happiness, good will hunting, what women want, four feathers, blow, and pirates of the Caribbean.
I love stand up, a couple of my favorite comedians are : Donald Glover, Christopher Titus, Bill Burr, Baron Vaughn, Stephen Lynch, and Jim Jefferies.
Tv: I'm a total dr. Who nerd, torchwood, better off Ted, 30 rock, true blood, Sherlock, Merlin, vampire diaries, whites, pram face, tenchi, kenichi, adventure time, regular show, archer, firefly, and teen wolf, game of thrones of course.
Music: I love everything. I'm a big country fan, jason aldean, colt ford, the lacs, locash cowboys, kenny chesney, chris cagle, blues, 80s, 90s, alt, rock, punk. I'm picky when it comes to rap. Im obsessed with the rat pack, Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy.
1. Netflix
2. Books
3. Great food
4. The Doctor
5. Car rides with the windows down
6. A sense of humor
If your a giant nerd who loves Star Wars and dr. Who and you think we would get along.


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Linguine with Shrimp and White Wine
This 20-minute shrimp pasta recipe is sure to become a favorite.
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Source: Everyday Food, September 2009
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 ounces linguine (about a 1/2-inch-wide handful)
- 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Red-pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente.
Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, melt half the butter over medium. Add garlic and pinch of red-pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Raise heat to medium-high; add wine. Cook until reduced by 1/3, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper; cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; swirl in lemon juice and remaining butter. Add pasta and toss to combine. Serve topped with parsley.


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Though analysts were expecting the largest tax-preparation company to post a profit in the first quarter, H&R Block instead lost $44.1 million.
In a note to investors called âCredibility Shock,â Michael Millman of Millman Research Associates called the loss a âcostly communications error,â Investor's Business Daily reported.
For the three months that ended July 31, rising mortgage rates hurt H&R Block's mortgage business, but the company said it expects earnings to improve as the firm adjusts to the higher rates.
Stock prices slumped more than 7 percent by mid-day Wednesday to $47.46, and Millman said the stock would only be worth buying if it dropped to the low $40 range.
Goldman Sachs' analysts said the possibility of earnings growth remains low because tax season is over, client growth has been weak, the mortgage business is volatile and the firm is losing money at its investment services division and building up a new business services unit.
The regional brokerage business has bogged down H&R Block. The company bought the brokerage for $850 million in 1999, but since then, enthusiasm to invest in stocks has waned. Over the last three fiscal years, H&R Block's investment services group lost $248 million on a pretax basis, according to a research note by Gimme Credit reported by Reuters.
Some analysts are wondering if H&R Block will sell the brokerage.
"If it (H&R Block's brokerage) continues to result in losses, they'll have to do something,â said Alexander Paris, director of research at Barrington Research Associates Inc. in Chicago. âI wouldn't put a one-year deadline on it. Nothing is imminent, but in the long run they have to look out for the shareholders."


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A foot blister will form as a bump. Underneath the bump will be fluid.
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A foot blister will form as a bump. Underneath the bump will be fluid.
A blister is a small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin, typically caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure or infection. Most blisters are filled with a clear fluid called serum or plasma. However, blisters can be filled with blood (known as blood blisters) or with pus (if they become infected).
Blisters are a very common cause of foot pain symptoms. They occur frequently on the bottom of the feet but can also be seen on the top and side of the foot. In the foot at least, the primary cause is friction. The most common cause is a poor fitting shoe combined with an activity that creates excessive friction on a certain part of the foot. You can also get foot blisters from eczema and athletes foot. In addition they can occur from burns and situations where the feet are too moist thus increasing friction.
From the excessive friction the upper layer of skin, the epidermis, separates from the middle layer of skin, the dermis. Fluid fills in and the blister is formed. Initially the lesion is formed to actually protect an area but more often than not on the foot the blister will begin to hurt.


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With claws clacking noisily on the brick below Spyro ran, tearing through the streets with a blatant disregard for safety that saw locals press themselves into the walls to avoid what would definitely be a nasty collision.
"It's not much further, we can still make it!"
At his side a glimmer of gold nodded and beat his wings faster, reducing the sight of him to a thin wisp as he flew by. He felt the miniscule muscles in his back roar their discontent at his effort, but silencing them was easy when he had motivation. Who knew that disgruntlement at a friend's poor timekeeping was such an excellent fuel?
They skidded around a corner and took off down the harbour road. At their side lay the endless expanse of darkness that Breeze Harbour stretched out into, and within it sat various Sky Boats, big and small, winged and sailed, but all seemingly floating on nothing. Amidst the starry blue sky and the gentle streetlights they were a sight to behold, but they didn't have time for sightseeing.
"Pier one, two, three…" Spyro counted, catching the smallest of small glimpses at the signs as he sped past. "Four, five, six…" He stole a glance up at the clock tower. Time was ticking away. "Seven…eight!"
He jerked around to follow the line of the pier, tearing chunks out of the brick as he did so. Unlike its companions pier eight faced not out towards open sky but onto a rocky wall. A wall which provided a background to a small portal filled with the gentle pastel colours of autumn.
"Yes!" Spyro cheered. With a speedy stumble he ran and leapt for the portal, Sparx clinging to his back to keep up with him, but as the portal's hues filled his eyes he didn't notice the clock tower. The clock tower that ticked to nine and tolled the hour, and as the bell chimed the portal's colours disintegrated.
He didn't realise his failure until after he passed through the portal's empty gate, and his disappointment was immediately vanquished by pain as he clattered into the cliff face behind him.
"Ow!" he moaned, crumpling into a heap as the impact rocked his nerve endings. Then the bell tolled again and they stung even more. Sullenly, he dragged himself to his feet and looked back, through the empty portal gate and at the stark white face of the clock tower. Nine PM. Portal switch-off time, and he had missed it.
"Ah," he said, clenching his eyes shut as he waited for what would inevitably happen next, and sure enough he heard the buzzing of a dragonfly in his ear.
"Bzz! Bzz bz bzbzzz bzz!" Sparx shouted.
"Sorry, buddy," Spyro said. It was the only thing he could say.
"Bzz bz bz!"
"I know, it was my fault."
"Bzz bzzzzzz bzz bz!"
"Hey, it wasn't intentional, I just thought we had time for ice cream, and it turns out we didn't. I'm sorry, I should have listened to you." He sighed, "Oh well. Looks like we're stuck here."
"Bzz bzz."
"Are we not?"
"Bzz bzz bz!"
"Hey, no need to take that tone with me!"
"Bzz bzzz bz bzz bzbzzz!"
"Alright, I'm sorry. Now please tell me how we can get home."
Sparx extended a spindly arm into the distance, pointing towards one of the Sky Boats nestling in the harbour.
"They go to Autumn Plains?"
"How do you know that?"
Sparx frowned and pointed to a poster stuck no more than twenty yards from them, all bright colours and explanation marks. It sang the praises of a cheap Sky Boat service to Autumn Plains.
"Ah," Spyro said, blushing slightly, "Yeah, I really should be more observant."
"Bzz bz."
"Uh-huh," Spyro said, shaking his head. "Well, it looks like all the piers are full so hopefully there's a boat going to depart soon. Where do we need to go?"
"Bzz bzzzbzbzz."
"The terminal. Got it."
With an awkward gait Spyro began to walk, moving unevenly as his bruised body protested. Sparx moved to follow, but suddenly swerved to the side to pass through the empty portal. He looked up at its vacant arch as he passed through, and spun around to look at it again afterwards. It looked so barren and useless without its colour, a fancy piece of artwork that served no purpose other than to waste materials. He'd never seen a portal reduced to such obsoleteness before, but then he'd always been good at keeping time. He looked over his shoulder to glance the hobbling Spyro, and pressed his hand into his face.
"Bz bzz!" he muttered, then fluttered after him.
So, a new story at last, and this time I've broken it up into parts to keep you all waiting! :D
I will, hand on heart, admit that this isn't the most engaging opening chapter one could write, but trust me, it gets better (if I say so myself XD). After all, they're stuck in Breeze Harbour, a place where Land Blubbers are constantly causing havoc... :/
Comments are, as always, greatly appreciated. :)


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Smart phones, smart TV's and now Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) joins the ranks of smart. After more than a decade in planning and construction SMH is ready for the big reveal and to share how patients will benefit.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital's much anticipated $250 million improvement project is ready for the big reveal.
The hospital is moving several medical units into its new courtyard tower, but, what does this mean for patients?
Sara, a virtual assistant there to help you the minute you enter the lobby of new courtyard tower at SMH, and she's just one of the new technological advances 250 million dollar improvement project.
The 9 story courtyard tower replaces the older facilities on campus built in the 1950's and 60's and patient rooms are updated with high tech features
"There are so many things that we can do for infection control safety for security for even our most fragile little patients in the NICU." Said President and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.Gwen MacKenzie.
To protect newborns a three tier infant abduction system has been implemented. here's how it works. If the wrist band is cut or removed the alarms go off, the doors are shut and security is called. An umbilical cord clip is another safe guard.
If the umbilical cord comes within a certain distance of the exit doors, the doors are shut, the doors lock and security is called. As an added security feature, health unit coordinators monitor the halls, to prevent those unauthorized from entering or leaving.
Spacious private rooms designed for comfort replace older semi private rooms, floors are energy efficient with automatic lights, and the enhanced nurse call system helps nurses keep track of patients comings and goings.
Technology is everywhere, from the latest infection control features to electronic medical records. the new orthopedic and cardiac units halls are lined with original art as part of the campaign to provide a healing environment for patients, and there is outdoor space featuring a giant snow-globe and time capsule.


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IIT Kanpur M. Tech Admission 2015 - Applications for the M.Tech programmes at IIT Kanpur are now available from March 19 to April 15, 2015. Candidates have to apply online to the M.Tech programmes of their preference after meeting the eligibility criteria as specified. Only GATE 2015 / GATE 2014 qualified candidates are eligible to apply to IIT Kanpur for M.Tech Admissions 2015. Check the details for IIT Kanpur M.Tech Admissions 2015 below to know the eligibility criteria, application procedure and important dates.
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Details for IIT Kanpur M.Tech Admissions 2015 are as follows:
Institute: Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Departments that offer M.Tech Admissions in IIT Kanpur:
Aerospace Engineering
Biological Sciences and Bio-engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electrical Engineering
- Earth Sciences
Environmental Engineering & Management
Industrial & Management Engineering
Photonics Science & Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Nuclear Engineering & Technology
IIT Kanpur M.Tech 2015 Eligibility Criteria:
- M.Tech. (Engineering): B.Tech./BE./M.Sc.(Engg.) degree in the respective or allied area. For admission into M.Tech. in Biological Sciences and Bio-engineering
Applicants having bachelor's degree in pharmacy/medicine with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum may also be considered.
- M.Tech. (Engineering Geosciences): M.Sc. degree in Earth Science or allied streams or B.Tech /B.E. degree in Civil/Geosciences Engineering with a valid GATE score.
- Note: GATE score requirement will be waived for M.B.B.S. degree holders and for engineering graduates from IITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0 and above.
IIT Kanpur M.Tech 2015 Selection Procedure: on the basis of a valid GATE score
IIT Kanpur M.Tech 2015 Application Fees: Rs 400 (Rs 200 for SC/ST)
IIT Kanpur M.Tech 2015 Application Fee Payment: by Demand Draft drawn on any Nationalized Bank in favour of "Registrar, IIT Kanpur", payable at Kanpur
Note: Candidates must write their Name, Department, Application number or GATE registration number and Email address on reverse side of the Demand Draft.
IIT Kanpur M.Tech 2015 Application Procedure:
Candidates must keep the DD ready before applying online.
Candidates can upload a photograph of size 3 cm x 4 cm in jpg or png format and a file size less than 20KB.
In case they do not upload the photograph, they should affix it to the printout of the Online Application.
Note: The Departments of Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Material Science and Engineering will accept both online and paper submission of applications.
Separate application and demand draft must be filled for each department and program.
How to Fill the Online Application Form: Apply below on this page
Candidates must first register using their Email ID and a password.
A confirmation mail will be sent to the registered Email ID and candidates can confirm it to log in and fill the Application form
The Application Form will contain the following sections:
Section 1: Personal Information
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Section 3: Some Important Details
Section 4: Payment Details
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Section 5: D. Work Experience details
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Section 7: Name and Addresses of Two Referees from whom letter of reference have been obtained (Only for Ph. D. Applicant)
Section 8: Upload Photograph
Section 9: Final submission
Candidates must note the Unique Reference No generated after submission of the Online application Form for IIT Kanpur M.Tech 2015 Admissions
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Birth Certificate or High School (Class X) Certificate for proof of DOB
SC/ST/OBC(NCL) Certificate, if applicable as per given format.
PD Certificate, if applicable as per given format
GATE/CSIR/UGC score card
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Full time students currently working must produce NOC or Relieving Certificate from the employer at the time of admission.
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IIT Kanpur M.Tech 2015 Important Dates:
Application Start: March 19, 2015
Last Date for submission of Online Application: April 15, 2015
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A Sicilian family - headed by Prince Don Fabrizio - struggling to maintain their power in the midst of radical change in 1950's Italy.
'Things must change a little, so they can stay the same,' decrees the dignified, almost mummified Prince, but in an alien Italian voice that sounds strange coming from the familiar gritted teeth of an iconic Burt Lancaster.
Hailed as Luchino Visconti's masterpiece, this is a very personal film about the Sicilian aristocracy during a crucial period in the history of Italy (the 'Risorgimento'), but also a sumptous, if chilly epic in which everything is shown in long- or medium-shots and strait-laced characters wander through huge, luxurious, fading rooms or discuss in the abstract the superficial political and cultural changes which il Principe trusts his own class will weather.
It's a very deliberately-paced three hours (the Godfather films take their leisurely tone from Il Gattopardo) and a great deal of what happens isn't exactly clear, but it has a magnificence that's undeniable. Lancaster, grizzled but perfectly coiffeured, is the heart of the film and, it is suggested, his homeland, but Visconti's camera loves the cold beauty of il Principe's unprincipled, fit-to-survive nephew Tancredi (Delon) and, even more, the sheer presence of Claudia Cardinale.
Fans of spaghetti Westerns will find Mario Girotti (aka Terence Hill of the Trinity films) and Giuliano Gemma (of the Ringo films) in a very different mood, gussied up in handsome uniforms and propped up on the sidelines. Most of the last hour is devoted to a lavish ball, from magnificent entrances through to the final tidying-up, with the stately, sweating, fan-fluttering aristocrats on show for perhaps the last time and Lancaster joining Cardinale for an elegant dance.
Lancaster's portrayal of the Don's chilly steel is immense, transforming The Leopard into being more than just good, but something truly special.


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DANCERS hope to inspire women to take part in North Dorset's Race for Life this summer.
Members of the dance group Rachel Cozens Classes will be performing the Cancer Slam on Saturday outside BHS at the Quedam Centre in Yeovil from 2pm to 4pm to rally women to enter the Cancer Research UK fundraiser at Sherborne Castle on June 22.
Last year, 1,800 women took part in Race for Life in Sherborne and raised £99,000.
Organisers hope the Cancer Slam will get women to sign-up for Race for Life on the spot. The Cancer Slam will also be performed by thousands of women as part of the rousing warm-up at over 280 Race for Life events around the UK this summer. A video showing how the dance steps is online.
To enter Race for Life's events and learn the Cancer Slam, visit raceforlife.org or call 0845 6006050.


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Caspar David Friedrich stands at the heart of the German romantic landscape tradition. His works derive from minute observation of nature and are often based on drawings made on walking expeditions in the countryside. The transcription of nature, however, was never his sole aim. He looked, he said, "through the inner eye," and what he saw allowed him to invest his works with poetic feeling and transcendent significance. For Friedrich, landscape painting revealed the spirituality inherent in nature and reflected his Christian faith. The figures seen from the back that sometimes inhabit such paintings yearn for a world beyond (see Moonrise over the Sea, 1822).
Friedrich also shared the widespread German hope for freedom and employed motifs such as massive oak trees to signify the strength of the German people. His contemporary and one of the towering European geniuses of the age, the architect and painter Karl Friedrich Schinkel, also explored patriotic themes during the years of Napoleonic occupation. His panoramic landscape paintings abound with brilliant light effects, signifying high aspiration, and are often dominated by towering Gothic cathedrals. For Schinkel, Gothic architecture was German architecture and a potent symbol for his people.
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I think that especially with kids, anything that gets them reading is good. My little brother did not read for fun for years then all of a sudden discovered reading---and his first self-chosen book was Shogun, which is like 900 pages long. We all were stunned.
Personally, I really hate literary snobs. I took a creative writing elective in university which was taught by such a person and it was a miserable experience. I was far too 'genre' for her, and she critiqued all of our work with a fervent belief in literary fiction as The One True Way. It turned me off writing for awhile. I spent a solid year reading nothing but fanfiction after that.
The thing is, people can like all sorts of different things. My mom reads her share of literary fiction, but she also enjoys those sprawling romance sagas from time to time because they are very long so she can go to Florida for a week and only need to bring one book with her. If you are going into the bookstore to browse and THAT is your selection criteria, Ondattje is not going to cut it. But in another circumstance, it might be something you enjoy. And within the genre of 'sprawling romance saga which will last a whole week on the beach' there are authors who do it better and authors who are less sought out...
Personally, I did enjoy the Harry Potter books but I found Twilight completely ridiculous. I am not the target audience for it anyway. But I am sure even within the genre of Books Which Appeal to Teenaged Girls there are the better authors and the not as good, and I am sure there are some very well-read 14-year-olds who hated the Twilight books. Thankfully there are enough books out there for everyone, so why be a snob about it? Let everyone enjoy what they want.
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- The U.S. House of Representatives, The U.S. Senate, and other policymakers
American Indians oppose horse slaughter and their removal from the wild
The U.S. government is now wreaking havoc on one of our most honored relatives, the horse. The genocide that nearly wiped out America's indigenous people now seems to have come full circle. It's a modern day "Trail of Tears" for America's horses and burros which are being zeroed out from their native lands in effort to eradicate them.
The capture, removal, imprisonment and execution of these horses represents a forced assimalation and the destruction of our spiritual and cultural way of life.
Paleontological evidence shows that wild horses and burros are not "feral" (as we have been told by the BLM, the USDA, the BIA and others). Horses evolved on the North American continent over 50,000,000 years ago and they are as much a part of the land as we are.
Wild horses and burros are not an "invasive and destructive species" (as we have been told by the BLM, the USDA, the BIA and others), Wild horses and burros when allowed to roam as nature intended, act as gardeners to the rangelands. Their droppings help to replenish the soils, their digestive system produces a perfect fertilizer and they pass along seeds that build up plant life. They compliment the rangelands and wildlife in many ways.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forestry and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have been pressuring tribal people to support the unnecessary and cruel eradication of our horses from their native lands. America's wild equines in truth are disappearing from the landscape at alarming rates and should be protected rather than exploited for the sale of their meat, or to make room for foreign lands sales and leasing or for livestock grazing.
We say no to the removal of horses from our lands;
We say no to the devastation caused to our lands by the slaughtering of horses;
We say no to the introduction of toxic and lethal substances to the human food chain;
We say no to horse slaughter and the appointment of horse meat inspections on our lands;
We say no to the torturous suffering caused to equines by their removal and slaughter.
I am of Native descent and represent indigenous people, and I speak out in support for a ban on horse slaughter in the U.S., against horse round ups and for protecting wild horses and burros on native and public lands. I urge policymakers to swiftly act toward passing a federal ban on horse slaughter in the U.S. as well as shipping horses to other countries to be slaughtered for human consumption.
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American Indians oppose horse slaughter and their removal from the wild
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A lawyer for a Nevada casino worker accusing Ben Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her last year at a Lake Tahoe resort wants a list of every woman the Steelers quarterback has slept with and any who have claimed sexual misconduct on his part.
Reno attorney Calvin Dunlap filed the request late Tuesday as part of a court filing opposing motions to have the civil lawsuit dismissed. Dunlap also requested, among other things, Roethlisberger's telephone and e-mail records and for him to undergo psychiatric and physical examinations. His lawyers have suggested the same for his accuser, calling her "disturbed and calculating" and a "sex addict."
Dunlap declined to comment beyond the court filing.
On Wednesday, Roethlisberger's attorney, David Cornwell of Atlanta, rejected an offer by the woman to drop the lawsuit on the condition Roethlisberger admit to the sexual assault, give a written apology and donate $100,000 to charity.
"Her proposal is bizarre, and it insults women who have legitimately suffered from sexual misconduct," Cornwell said in a statement. "We will not participate in a destructive farce."
Cornwell couldn't be reached for further comment.
Last month, Roethlisberger's lawyers offered to pay the woman's legal fees and to not sue her if she cooperated in a case against Dunlap, whom they accused of knowingly filing a frivolous lawsuit.
The woman claims Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her July 11, 2008, at the Harrah's Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino, where she worked as a VIP concierge. Roethlisberger was staying at the hotel while attending a celebrity golf tournament.
The Tribune-Review doesn't name alleged victims of sexual assault.
The lawsuit also accuses several Harrah's employees of participating in a cover-up scheme.
Roethlisberger has denied sexually assaulting the woman. His lawyers filed court documents stating that she boasted to co-workers about having sex with the football star and fantasizing about having his child.
Dunlap's latest court filing refuted those claims, saying his client obtained a "morning-after pill" to end any unwanted pregnancy. Dunlap also told a judge that he has a note from a Harrah's doctor indicating he was aware of the woman's claim and had inquired to see if there was a "corporate obligation" to report such an incident.


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If you've ever wanted to keep a cat in a flat, but thought the unit a whisker too small, think again.
A new study says keeping pets in city apartments is a purrrfect idea. It also advises how to get your paws on a building which is pet friendly.
And in a move which will set posh pooches tails wagging and get yuppie moggies purring with delight, developers of upmarket new buildings are said to be increasingly willing to accommodate animals.
One in four Australian households are now based in apartment blocks, says the Petcare Information and Advisory Service (PIAS), which is attempting to bust the myth that pets can't live in small units.
"There is absolutely a perception out there that cats and dogs can't live in units because they are too small ... but it's really not true," PIAS spokeswoman Susie Willis said.
"Traditionally, people think you need a quarter-acre backyard for a dog to run about in, but most are just as happy in an apartment as long as you take the right steps."
And developers and real estate agents that were traditionally "anti-pet" are now changing their ways, Ms Willis added.
"We know city dwellers want to keep pets and some developers are now cottoning on to that fact," she said.
"They've realised there is money to be made from allowing pets."
She said Sydney's upmarket Jacksons Landing development and parts of Melbourne's Docklands residential development, among others, are now pet-friendly.
PIAS's research is based on a 2008 study involving 800 respondents and has been turned into a new guide, called Pets In The City.
It aims to advise people which pets are most suitable for apartments, such as those which shed less hair.
And it offers advice on how to find pet friendly buildings, negotiate with anti-pet real estate agents other potential obstacles to pet ownership.
It has won the backing of Sydney mayor Clover Moore.
"In a society in which people often live on their own, pets give pleasure, they teach responsibility, they provide security, and they love and are loved in return," Ms Moore said in a statement.
For more information visit www.petsinthecity.net.au