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Head of Core Facilities: Mònica Morales
|Mònica Morales, PhD
Head of Core Facilities
CRG-Centre for Genomic Regulation
Room 439.01
Tel. +34 93 316 03 73
Short CV
The Core Facilities and Internal Scientific Services constitute the centralized scientific research infrastructure at CRG and allow research scientists shared access to sophisticated and expensive technologies that would be hard or impossible for the Institute to provide to each research group independently. Besides the platforms available in house, additional technologies can be accessed at partner institutes of the core facilities excellence alliance Core for Life (www.coreforlife.eu). Moreover, the CRG recently launched BioCores @ BCN (www.biocoresbcn.eu), a directory of the core facilities, technological platforms, and scientific services currently to be found in the Barcelona area. It is a tool for finding a wide range of cutting-edge and state of the art scientific services, techniques and equipment, to support both biomedical and life sciences research and the scientific community.
While CRG Internal Scientific Services are accessible only to CRG researchers, CRG Core Facilities are open to all researchers at the PRBB and also to external users anywhere in the world. They are meant to be a meeting point for scientists from different institutes and disciplines, to foster exchange and integration of expertise, and to create and conduct interdisciplinary projects. Additionally, the Core Facilities are central to the teaching infrastructure of the Institute. They organize courses and trainings for scientists in order to make them familiar with the technologies.
The Core Facilities and Internal Scientific Services have been established to:
- Provide cost effective centralisation of technologies and equipment
- Provide access to sophisticated technologies that would otherwise not be available to individual research groups
- "Free-up" research groups from the burden of time consuming established technologies
- Continuously explore new and emerging technologies including the accurate interpretation and representation of data
- Achieve higher usage through sharing of sophisticated and expensive instruments
Core Facilities and Internal Scientific Services offer:
- State-of-the-art technologies
- Quality standards and quality control
- Expertise, advice, training, reagents and protocols
- Repository of expertise and know-how
- Highly qualified personnel in the application of key technologies
- Centralised equipment for researcher use
CRG Core Facilities operate according to the following principles:
- Each Unit is headed by a Unit Leader and supervised by a User Advisory Committee.
- Each Core Facility has a budget for technology development in collaboration with CRG Research Groups.
- CRG Core Facilities operate according to full cost accounting principles. Costs of services are recharged to the users.
- CRG Core Facilities are open to external users.
For further information, please contact Mònica Morales or call +34 93 316 03 73
Isabel Jurado Calero
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Julie Fendrich of Denver, Colorado, writes: "My husband and I love going to Brix in Denver's Cherry Creek neighborhood. We are absolutely crazy about the Moroccan chicken. Any chance the restaurant might share the recipe?"
Harissa, a spicy sauce from North Africa, adds heat to the marinade and tastes great drizzled over both the chicken and the couscous. The chicken needs to marinate overnight, so plan accordingly.
- Yield
- Makes 4 servings
- Harissa
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- Chicken and dressing
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup olive oil
- 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime peel
- 1 2 3/4- to 3-pound chicken, quartered, backbone removed
- Pinch of sugar
- Curried couscous
- 1 3/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 10-ounce package plain couscous
- For harissa:
- Toast caraway, coriander, and cumin seeds in medium skillet over medium heat until slightly darker in color, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Cool completely. Grind cooled spices and dried crushed red pepper in mortar with pestle or spice grinder to fine powder. Add oil and garlic; grind to smooth paste. Stir in paprika and salt. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- For chicken and dressing:
- Whisk 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon harissa, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and lime peel in small bowl. Rub mixture over all sides of chicken pieces. Place chicken in 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Cover and marinate overnight.
- Whisk remaining 1/2 cup oil, 3 tablespoons lime juice, and pinch of sugar in medium bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Preheat barbecue (medium-low heat). Grill chicken until cooked through, turning and repositioning occasionally for even cooking, about 45 minutes total. Let stand at room temperature.
- For couscous:
- Bring chicken broth and curry powder to boil in heavy small saucepan. Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork and transfer to platter. Place chicken atop couscous. Serve, passing dressing and remaining harissa alongside.

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The Pirates came back twice last night to beat Jamie Moyer and the Rockies 5-4. As a whole, the team was 11/33 with five walks and only three strikeouts. Today they'll play two to make up for Monday's postponement.
Game one lineups:
Alex Presley LF
Jose Tabata RF
Andrew McCutchen CF
Neil Walker 2B
Pedro Alvarez 3B
Clint Barmes SS
Michael McKenry C
James McDonald P (0-1, 3 GS, 15.2 IP, 6 K, 1.21 WHIP, 3.45 ERA)
Marco Scutaro 2B
Tyler Colvin CF
Carlos Gonzalez LF
Troy Tulowitzki SS
Jason Giambi 1B
Michael Cuddyer RF
Wilin Rosario C
Chris Nelson 3B
Juan Nicasio P (1-0, 3 GS, 16 IP, 12 K, 1.44 WHIP, 6.19 ERA)
Game 2:
Jhoulys Chacin (0-1, 3 GS, 15 IP, 14 K, 1.40 WHIP, 4.80 ERA)
Charlie Morton (0-1, 2 GS, 10 IP, 8 K, 1.40 WHIP, 3.60 ERA)
A new rule this year allows teams to call up an extra player for doubleheaders. Jared Hughes has been recalled from AAA to fill this role. He'll be returned to the minors tomorrow.
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Wolfram Alpha now lets you analyze Shakespeare's plays
Wolfram|Alpha now lets you analyze Shakespeare's plays and other famous works of literature, such as Moby Dick and Great Expectations, the computational knowledge engine announced on its blog today.
Besides general information on each book, the results also include advanced details, which can be broken down as you want. For instance, you will now be able to find out the most frequent capitalized words in each of Romeo and Juliet's acts.
This isn't only about pleasing data geeks, and the results are also full of insight for students and scholars, as this example shows:
In other words, Shakespeare's admirers around the world now have a new tool to keep on dissecting their favorite plays, and questions we would have needed hours to answer can now be solved in a few seconds. Almost superserviceable, isn't it?
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New low-rise apartment blocks will be built in many Auckland suburbs this year in response to the housing supply crisis, an industry boss expects.
Barfoot & Thompson managing director Peter Thompson predicted construction in Greenlane, Ellerslie, Mt Eden, New Lynn, possibly Grey Lynn and Takapuna.
"There seems to be a few more building consents in at the moment, so once it starts coming in, it may take the pressure off the prices," Mr Thompson said.
"These will be smaller apartment blocks, possibly two to three storeys," he said, citing the new Auckland Plan which says 70 per cent of new growth should be contained within existing city boundaries.
He said single-storey developments were on the way out.
"A lot of people are working up to six days a week and they don't want to worry about lawns and things. The style of living is changing."
Statistics NZ figures show the level of new building in Auckland will not accommodate the extra people moving to the region.
The Auckland Council's chief economist, Geoff Cooper, expects the population will rise by one person every 19 minutes as population growth picks up in the next 30 years.
Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has expressed concern about house price rises and particularly housing debt and the constraint on new Auckland supply.
Barfoot & Thompson said average sale prices had dropped from November's $627,721 to $624,015 last month - but these figures were still almost $80,000 above average sale prices at the start of the year.
"Westmere not Ponsonby, Meadowbank not Remuera, Glenfield not Takapuna, Goodwood Heights not Hill Park, Glen Eden not Titirangi" are areas Mr Thompson recommends first-home buyers consider.
"Don't necessarily look at the premium places. Look at suburbs you can afford."
In the pipeline
Thousands of new Auckland residential units and houses are either being planned or rising:
• Developer Tony Gapes wants to build 450 to 500 townhouses at 33 Panama Rd between Mt Wellington and Otahuhu.
• About 3000 homes are going up at Hobsonville Point.
• Residential lots are being sold for townhouses by Ponsonby's new Countdown supermarket on the former Soho site.
• John Copson wants to build apartments on his waterfront Takapuna site on Hurstmere Rd where he has a $250 million plan for shops, restaurants and cafes.
• Todd Property will soon begin building the first of 2700 houses on its 160ha Long Bay site on the North Shore.
• The first apartment block, the 44-unit Saltus, is rising at Todd's Stonefields, the former quarry at Mt Wellington.
• 500 to 700 apartments are planned at Ormiston Town Centre, Flat Bush, South Auckland, on a 19ha site.
Auckland sale prices 2012 (three-month average)
Jan-Mar: $545,638
Apr-Jun: $579,851
Jul-Sept: $589,892
Oct-Dec: $623,481
Source: Barfoot & Thompson


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Back to Work: Jobs and the Pressure to Hire
With Labor Day over, what does the future hold for the job market? WSJ labor reporter Lauren Weber joins the News Hub. Photo: AP.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... the the ... back to work this weekend was Labor day in the rearview mirror what does the future actually hold for the job market we cannot and will fall this is Preview witty on WS J dot com and in the paper to talk about it ... is ... Libor reporter Lauren Weber high I miss the Anglo unsold housing markets he not not price or higher Europe's not quite so dismal says this can mean a quick surge of new jobs in the final quarter of the year we can still have to wait ... you would have said but no where to start laid out economists most many of whom are told by the law Street Journal for an economic forecast ... think it won't be until next spring that hiring really starts he got an even then it's not going to be you know what it was necessary for the recession ... are still relatively new to the numbers and the unemployment rate how are we seen that sprinting to the middle of next year's ... out rate now it's at seven point four percent and according to this cold that economists think it'll but that's about seven percent by next year ... what he think he's pulling this brought back Mr. same were seen so many of the signs and people who've been out of work for so long to say I can understand why are the jobs coming with all this good news ... of part is that demand just hasn't really gotten up to a level where it needs to be to really create many more jobs and part of that is because wage stagnation has been a problem ... on you know ... that we've been going up at around the same rate as inflation indication that somewhere is actually lower ... so I that's holding back spending ... but there is some pent-up demand there for durable goods like cars and guitars sales acting fairly well also the housing market is turning he got ... that will eventually translate into more hiring ... it's never good news for everybody to almost every front breaking his in certain sectors of jobs they get hot certain that better breathing really crimes which are reporting turn up about that ... when there are no longer term trends at play here and one of the major ones is that middle skill jobs middle skilled middle-class jobs like in manufacturing and production on office workers that kind of thing administrative workers ... a lot of those jobs are being ... that basically destroyed by both technology and automation at our nation's technology and also an ... outsourcing and globalization ... on and there's a lot of jobs that companies decide that they can do with fewer upright so that's a problem on the other hand for from higher skilled jobs like managerial ... positions consulting financial services ... were seen higher demand for the or energy lot of engineering ... graduates are doing very well these days ... on the other side of the spectrum lower paying service jobs are growing like home health aides restaurant on retail ... yet the problem is so we we are still creating jobs the problem is some are very ... high quality for a few people and then they're a lot of lower quality jobs he didn't know what is was look for signals a sometimes in a college recruitment for college recruitment level I know you talk to a career services person at Emory University when they seen about the recruitment appetite um and that's ... that's their business well and I'd talk to a couple of other career services sectors that business goals and they're seeing very strong demand right now aam partly in consulting that's one area that's very high rate now and when ... I've career services director said that when Consulting comes back it means the job market brand is is very good because ... companies will stop using consultants when times are bad and now start hiring back consultants when ... they feel like they've got extra money to spend time ... out new projects ... so that's a good sign yet it is a good sign right thing so much fun reading the more on that and a ballpark back to work special and that is to dot com


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From Dwight Howard to human rights, readers have a wide array of questions, insights and gripes.
Scott, can you tell our Orange County government that it's time to protect gay and unmarried couples and our families with the domestic-partner registry? Joe
Sure can, Joe. Do it, Mayor Jacobs and commissioners. Other Florida counties already have. Mayor Buddy Dyer says Orlando will, too. Simply put: Government shouldn't be an obstacle to loved ones tending to their private affairs — in hospital rooms, on deathbeds or anywhere else. This is something both social progressives and small-government conservatives can support.
Scottie, Scottie, Scottie, I do not give a [expletive] what you think of the governor. I know the governor does not give a [expletive] either … You are a fun little guy to read, Scottie, but I do wish you would update your picture, the present one is getting quite old and totally boring! Cliff
Cliff, your decision to mix anger with a pet name and photo request is a little creepy.
Mr. Maxwell, I'm hoping that you would write one of your great and inspiring pieces asking Dwight Howard to stay. Emanuel
OK, here it goes: Stay, Dwight. L.A. may have glitz. But we have lower taxes, Park Avenue and Johnny's Fillin' Station. Plus, you'll always be a bigger deal here in Orlando. Just ask Shaq.
Mr. Maxwell, I very much enjoyed your column today ["We all pay for Magic's costly payroll"]. A society that pays its sports players that kind of money — in relation to what we're willing to pay our cops and schoolteachers — well, we are a sick society. And I guess we get what we paid for. Mr. Gaskins
Hmm. OK, Dwight, I still want you to stay. But if you could throw a few bucks to our cops and teachers, that'd be cool, too.
Great article. ["Gun law costs you money, tramples rights"]. What makes me most ticked is the legal expense you and I will pay to litigate this silly legislation. Don't they have better things to spend our money on? Steve
You'd think, Steve. Plus, I'll bet you a cup of coffee (or a box of 12-gauge shells) that taxpayers will lose defending this dog of a law. Even the Legislature's own analysts said trying to ban doctors from freely talking with patients about guns was constitutionally suspect.
Mr. Maxwell, I take issue with your column. Doctors should practice medicine, NOT ask me about my guns. Betty
Well, Betty, they're probably not asking you about your guns — unless you're showing signs of violent, psychopathic behavior or you have new children in your house.
As a gun owner (and NRA member for over 40 years), I agree with you that a doctor should be able to have a discussion with a patient concerning gun ownership. And I will let [NRA leader Marion] Hammer and the other leaders in this state know. However, I also believe that the good that the NRA has provided for this country far outweighs the bad. So I will continue to support the NRA, but I will also point out the weaknesses to our leaders as well. David
Fair enough, David.
Why aren't you paying Colombian flower growers a fair wage? Anonymous caller
Me??? I certainly should. So I tried to figure out why I wasn't. Turns out a labor-rights group wanted activists to protest the CEO of a national floral company … and accidentally distributed my cell number instead. Si se puede!
Good afternoon Scott. Great article today ["Legislators ignoring Florida's rampant corruption cost you money"]. Maybe one day we can have a 10-20-Life law for the those paying and those taking bribes of any kind. Orlando Bum
Aside from the potential prison-crowding that would create, you make a good point. As a society, we're much tougher on those who steal a $200 TV than we are on elected officials who mess around with millions of tax dollars.
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Golly, Dave, you didn't even cushion the blow with a photo request.
You're the reason I still get the Sentinel, though my husband gets it for the comics. Margaret
Thanks, Margaret. Oh, and tell your husband there are a lot of similarities between some of the politicians I write about and the characters he sees in the funnies. Heck, if you combined Dagwood's gluttony with Hagar's ambition, you'd have yourself a future state House speaker.
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Yaara, my 6 years old daughter, came to me and said: I'm bored, I don't know what to do... It's been a while since I wanted to create more cards to my stash, so I asked her if she wants to make cards with me. She said yes and used all my tools.
We used Twisted Cards #031.
This is the card I made (I didn't take picture of hers, she already wrote a greeting to her niece - who celebrates her birthday on December):
I used: Sonburn cardstock, DCWV patterned paper, Fiskars border punch, Studio G clear stamps, StazOn jet black, felt (+unknown cardstock - the lower)


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The financial crisis, with its steep market drops, repressive 0% interest rates and wall-of-worry ascent that has caught so many investors off guard, may have claimed one more unnoticed victim along its path of destruction: advisor confidence in traditional investing approaches.
A new study of U.S. advisors by Natixis Global Asset Management, released Wednesday, suggests that advisors are questioning long-held investing values, perhaps like populations gung-ho to fight in World War I adopted more pacifistic views after all the carnage.
A key finding of the report is a loss of faith in buy and hold. While advisors understand that "no financial advisor can accurately and consistently time the market," a significant majority (63%) question the value of data underpinning the strategy; this perhaps echoes the restlessness of their clients, 77% of whom question the approach.
Similarly, just 38% of advisors maintain the traditional view that time smooths out the investment volatility and risk of holding stocks, compared with 40% of advisors who are unsure and 23% who reject this view.
The rejection of buy and hold is more pronounced (59%) among advisors catering to affluent investors compared with those (40%) serving mass-market clients.
The classic 60%/40% stock-bond allocation is another investment nostrum that has fallen by the wayside, with 49% of advisors unsure of its relevance and 23% rejecting it outright. Nearly twice as many advisors with 15 or more years of experience reject 60/40 (38%), and advisors favor new approaches to traditional investment approaches like 60/40 by a greater than two-to-one margin.
The rejection of tradition matches a high level of openness to alternative strategies, particularly among less experienced (and therefore probably younger) advisors. A large proportion of the old guard—advisors with more than 15 years of experience—is willing to employ alternative strategies, but fully 76% of less experienced advisors are seeking alternatives.
Motivating the turn to alternatives is the quest for diversification (79%), risk reduction (68%), enhanced returns (50%) and reduced volatility (42%). Of advisors willing to use alternative strategies (about half the surveyed population), 86% would employ them with their high-net-worth clients, 72% with their mass-affluent clients and 64% with mass-market clients. The survey found that independent advisors (90%) were three times as likely as registered reps (28%) to employ alternative strategies for mass-market clients.
While the period of high volatility may have influenced advisor attitudes toward investing strategies, it has apparently provided advisors opportunity for business expansion at the expense of competitors. A majority of advisors (54%) claimed the high volatility has helped them capture the assets of other advisors while nearly half (46%) said that market conditions have facilitated the growth of their business over the past three years.
The Natixis survey, conducted by CoreData Research in March, is based on the responses of 163 U.S. advisors at 150 advisory firms. Natixis, based in Paris and Boston, manages $748 billion in investment assets through such subsidiaries as Loomis Sayles & Co., Hansberger Global Investors and Reich & Tang Asset Management.


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Calif watchdog opens inquiry on lawmaker's vehicle
California's campaign watchdog said Thursday it is reviewing whether a former state senator broke the law when he used campaign funds to purchase a vehicle formerly owned by the state.
The Fair Political Practices Commission has sent a letter to Republican Bob Dutton, the former minority leader from Rancho Cucamonga, questioning why the title for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe is in his name if it was for campaign use.
Depending on the response, the commission could open a formal investigation as early as next week, said Gary Winuk, chief of the commission's Enforcement Division.
Dutton said he believed he was following the law.
"It's an officeholder account and it's been used for officeholder purposes. I've bounced it off a couple attorneys and they didn't see any problems," said Dutton, who lost a bid for Congress last month.
The inquiry is based on a report published Wednesday by The Associated Press on at least a dozen lawmakers, including Dutton, who had their vehicles repaired at taxpayers' expense shortly before they bought them from independent dealers who purchased the vehicles from the state. Dutton's vehicle had nearly $6,000 worth of repairs, including a dent repair and a detailed cleaning, in the weeks before he bought it last year.
State documents obtained by the AP through public records requests showed that of 64 lawmakers who had state-financed repairs performed as the program was ending, 37 purchased their vehicles. All told, the state spent more than $78,000 to repair, clean and upgrade the state-provided vehicles in the final nine months of the program.
Dutton was the only lawmaker to use campaign funds.
The Department of Motor Vehicles shows the Tahoe titled in his name. Dutton said he used his name so he could obtain insurance on a vehicle that he said was intended to be used for official travel.
That appears to have crossed a legal line, Winuk said.
"When he put the title in his name, it belongs to him. It doesn't belong to the campaign anymore," Winuk said. "It's not a political, legislative or governmental purpose unless the title is in the campaign's name."
Now that he has left office, Dutton said he plans to sell the vehicle and donate the proceeds to charity.
Dutton's use of campaign funds shows the need for reforms, said Philip Ung, a spokesman for the government watchdog group Common Cause.
"These campaign funds are being used as slush funds in some ways," he said. "They spend it on a whole lot of things that aren't really related to campaigns, whether it's gifts to staff or something they write off as office expenses. They spend money on (neck) ties or vacations."
It's unlikely that lawmakers would vote to restrict their own use of campaign funds, Ung said, so it might be something that would have to go before voters as a ballot initiative.


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Monday, 25 May 2009
Scrap This!
We also have some news to share with everyone this week!
Due to (lots of!) other committments I am having to give up running PTW :(
The good news is the very fantastic DawnyP will be taking over from me! Oh yes - Dawny who does our sketches!! So PTW will continue running (and I will stay on the DT!) but Dawny will be running the admin side starting in a couple of weeks time! I will wait and say my goodbyes as host then! lol
Edited to Add: Some of you may know that Dawny runs a card club on Mondays so the challenge will be changing to a Tuesday from now on! We hope you will all continue to join us but on a Tuesday instead! :) Thanks!
Onto this weeks challenge!! (At last lol!!) Scrap this! This weeks challenge is to use your scraps - I'm sure most of you have a wee little box of them!! Or several large ones if your like me! ;)
The DT have these fab ideas to share with you!
Lets see what you come up with! :) Remember, no Mr Linky this week lol So please leave your link in the comments section below! Thanks! :)
52 comments:
- Jacilynn said...
Great projects! Here's Mine
- 26 May 2009 at 06:02
- strawberry fields said...
Fabulous cards and what a great idea using scraps!
I have so many bits of paper. I used mine to make the flowers. Thanks for looking
Fiona x
- 26 May 2009 at 12:06
- jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...
Scrappy happy , great dt cards, here's mine. janex
- 26 May 2009 at 12:42
- Lilacanglia said...
you can see my entry HERE on my blog,
- 26 May 2009 at 13:26
I love the idea of using scraps...that is what I use 99% of the time:) Here's my card.
- 26 May 2009 at 14:25
- Cathy said...
Great work girls. Mine is here.Thanks for looking,
Cathy xx
- 26 May 2009 at 16:54
- Kathryn said...
WOW Andrea, Kim et al... These are lovely!
I've been on a quest to find the bottom of my scrap bin for months now! LOL... Most of the time I tend to think it will be a Don Quixote kind of illusionary quest... but still! ;)
My poppy card is at Kitchen Table CrafterThanks and have a wonderful day!
- 26 May 2009 at 16:55
- Frances said...
fab challenge and great DT creations (Steph - snap! how spooky, made mine before I saw the challenge) my post it note holder tfl Fran x
- 26 May 2009 at 18:57
- tiggertastic said...
my entry is here thanks for looking
Sarah xx
- 26 May 2009 at 21:41
- Paula | Pammu said...
Here's my card!
Thanks for looking!
- 26 May 2009 at 22:08
- Lavender Rose said...
Thanks for a great challenge, I really must use up more scraps! My card is HERE
- 26 May 2009 at 22:24
- Nancy Sanders said...
Great DT cards and great and practical challenge. Thanks for the inspiration.
Simply Sweet Sentiments by Nancy: Paper Play Challenges-week 18, Papertake Weekly
- 27 May 2009 at 01:52
- Unknown said...
I sue have a lot of scraps!!!
Here is my card.
Thanks for looking!
- 27 May 2009 at 02:14
- Becky said...
Hi Girls
Great challenge!!
My card can be found hereLove Becky xx
- 27 May 2009 at 08:32
- Gayle said...
Hi Ladies
Great idea to use our scraps! Maybe if I did that more often I wouldn't be bankrupt!
You can find my attempt HEREThanks for looking!
Gayle x
- 27 May 2009 at 09:28
- Annie said...
great idea to use up some scraps this week, and what fabby inspiration from the DT. here is my card
hugs, annie x
- 27 May 2009 at 10:24
- SemSee said...
Great challenge, and gorgeous DT examples. Your challenge made me 'remember' some fab K & Co 12x12 paper I have. I used it for a card a couple of months back, and so used the scraps for this card! So.... here's my entry!Thanks for looking!
Hugs, Sem x
- 27 May 2009 at 14:48
- Claresflair said...
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- 27 May 2009 at 16:08
- Kruemel said...
What a simple but wonderful challenge theme this week! Thinking of all my scraps I have to ask: how many cards can I enter?LOL
Please have a look at my card here. Thanks for looking!
Kathrin aka Kruemel
- 27 May 2009 at 16:08
- Claresflair said...
Great Challenge Here's mine Hope you like it.
- 27 May 2009 at 16:11
- Lou Sims said...
WOW, fab selection of DT yumminess & as a consumate hoarder of paper, ribbon & other bits, just knew I had to join in this weeks challenge. My card is now on my blog HERE.
- 27 May 2009 at 20:27
- Carol said...
Great idea to use up scraps! I have lots of those :)
Hope my card fits your challenge...you can see it
HEREThanks for looking
Carol x
- 27 May 2009 at 21:41
- Jackie said...
Fab challenge. I could do this one thousands of times over and still have loads of scraps :))
Here's my entryTFL
- 27 May 2009 at 23:07
- Maz said...
Great challenge, I could do with more challenges like this to get through my scrap box, fab DT work
here is my cardMaz
- 28 May 2009 at 08:49
- crafty amy said...
Yippee I needed a reason to dig into my scrap box it is getting very full :)
Great DT cards and items.
Here is my cardX Amy X
- 28 May 2009 at 11:38
- ribenaruby said...
Fab theme this week, my card is here Thank you for looking.
- 28 May 2009 at 15:20
- Karen said...
Great challenge and fab DT work.
here's my card.
Love Karen xxx
- 28 May 2009 at 21:49
- blackdragon said...
Brilliant DT examples... i really suffered to make my challenge entry... thanks for looking.
xxx blackdragon xxx
- 28 May 2009 at 23:47
- BojaMoja said...
Great DT cards!!!
HERE is my entry.
Tranks for looking :)
- 29 May 2009 at 01:45
- The twins mum said...
What a great idea. Hope you like mine
Here's mine!Maree
- 29 May 2009 at 03:28
- Unknown said...
Thanks for the great challenge! You can see my card @
Here is my card
- 29 May 2009 at 04:33
- Annie said...
Great idea - using up bits and bobs.
HERE IS MY CARDAnn xxx
- 29 May 2009 at 07:59
- debby4000 said...
Great challenge and fab DT.
My card is here
- 29 May 2009 at 08:33
- gypsyrose said...
great DT cards as always.
cant make cards this good but heres my attempt, hopefully I will improve with practice
- 29 May 2009 at 11:15
- Caro said...
I always use scraps on my cards so this was an easy one for me. Great DT cards. Here is mine
- 29 May 2009 at 16:24
- Steph Sullins said...
Here is my project:
- 29 May 2009 at 17:38
- Roxie said...
Used my scrap pile and came up with this card. thanks Here is my card
- 30 May 2009 at 01:24
- Beccy said...
Fabulous challenge this week, have so many scraps that Ive never used lol.
Heres my card
Hugs Beccy
- 30 May 2009 at 09:50
- CraftyC said...
A great incentive to use up those "bits". Have made a card and you can see it on my blogThanks
- 30 May 2009 at 11:01
- Bubbles said...
Fab challenge, I have tonnes of scraps!
Here is my cardJoanne x
- 30 May 2009 at 14:29
- Hazel said...
Fantastic crafting with the scraps! My card is here I've been trying to use up scraps for ages x
- 30 May 2009 at 17:40
- Denise said...
Thank you for this challenge.
Great ideas from DT.
Here's My Card
- 30 May 2009 at 19:28
- Wendy said...
Great DT samples
Here is my entry.
- 30 May 2009 at 20:21
- LOUISE said...
Great theme this week, at least I get to use some of my scraps. DT projects are all lovely. Here is my ATC. Louise x
Mini Kyra
- 31 May 2009 at 09:12
- Wulfcwen said...
What a great challenge I loved doing this you can see my card HERE
- 31 May 2009 at 10:26
- Wendy - Anntaurus said...
Great challenge and DT work! My card is here:-
- 31 May 2009 at 16:39
- Helen said...
Fab challenge...I have loads of little pieces that I've saved 'cos I just can't throw anything away! lol
Gorgeous DT cards too!
Helen x
Here's my card
- 31 May 2009 at 17:13
- Renata van Miltenburg said...
Hi girls!
I made all the treats for my nephew Joery's birthday with scraps. Wou find them here:
Groetjes, Renata
- 31 May 2009 at 17:32
- Claire said...
Great challenge - you're right about having lots of scraps!! You can find my card here.
Thanks for looking!! Claire xx
- 31 May 2009 at 21:35
- Jac's Playground said...
I hope this counts as the challenge has moved to Tuesday, thoguht I was going to have to miss out. My card is here tfl
- 1 June 2009 at 23:46
- Scrappychick said...
Here's my last minute entry:
- 2 June 2009 at 02:15
YAY...you have resurrected my mojo.
Haven't crafted for a long time.
Here is mine.
- 2 June 2009 at 10:03


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PBSs Ray Suarez July 11 Sermon at the Episcopal Church General Convention
The following is the sermon preached by Ray Suarez, senior correspondent for PBS"s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and formerly of NPR"s Talk of the Nation, on July 11 during Eucharist at the Church"s 76th General Convention. (Video will be available on the Media Hub, http://gchub.episcopalchurch.org/)
76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church
July 13, 2009
Ray Suarez
It is a joy to be asked to speak to this gathering of my brothers and sisters from all across the country and the world. I left a reporting trip in Tanzania to come here in full confidence that these invitations don"t come every day. It"s a privilege to speak to you on this day when we remember Benedict"s radical welcome to all who come from what the old prayer book called "the blessed company of all faithful people." With outstretched arms we take a big, broad, view of what that beautiful phrase means "the blessed company of all faithful people." That includes our partners and friends from other branches of the family who are with us today. At this point in the life of the Episcopal Church, some of us, and some of the parishes we call home, may not be feeling they are in a blessed company right now, and forced to think about what welcome means, who is included in welcome. It is a tough time, even if your attendance is good, your pledges are strong even if you have more baptisms than burials in an average year we are forced to fight the battles, forced to live out the arguments that history conspired to make converge right now, in our day, in our time. Benedict had some plain-spoken advice for this gathering: "Let the house of God be wisely managed by the wise." I"ll let you decide if you are in the wise. None of us in this room could have chosen, could have elected to be born, grow up, or be called to serve at another time. We have no choice but to play history"s hand So we are struggling, perhaps in our buttoned-down, Anglican way, to figure out what to be in the 21st century, to keep the lights on, the altar set, and wait for people who left after the storms got bad, and trying to bring others in through the door for the first time and say welcome, you are home while still very much having to be a place of coherence, love, service, for the people who"ve never left.
We don"t give you a spiritual means test when you come to the front door before we let you in. Instead, we say as Jesus did, "Come, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."
There are people lampoon us, wish us ill, use us as a punchline for lame jokes based on some very old stereotypes, and frankly, from material that wasn"t all that funny to begin with. But at least those old jokes, poking fun at imaginary church of WASP matrons, using summer" as a verb, country clubs, white shoe law firms, and pedigree - those old jokes had some measure of affection in them. These days the jokes contain more derision, condescension, and harsh judgment born of ignorance. Recently I was reading the religion blog in the Washington Post and one essayist, John Mark Reynolds, wrote: Do you know what you get when you cross an Episcopalian with a Southern Baptist? I didn"t know, so I kept on reading. You get someone who comes to your door and rings your bell, but once you open it has no idea what to say.
No idea what to say? Really?
I could swear I was in church at 7 am on Ash Wednesday morning, heard our challenging lectionary, was called out, forced to confront myself by a strong sermon, and then called to be holy by our penitential rite. I thought we had a lot to say, and when I picked my head up to look around there was a big crowd of witnesses sharing that sobering moment with me.
Nothing to say?
When my son and daughter and the youth of our parish head out year after year to the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast, and to the Lakota Sioux lands in North Dakota, and to our sister parish in Honduras they worked hard, very hard and began and ended every day with worship. Like so many of our youth, they have plenty to say, "Not only with their lips but with their lives." Or, as Benedict himself might say, ora et labora, pray and work.
At a time of bewildering complexity and ever greater challenge some churches have told us that contrary to what you"ve heard, being a Christian in the 21st Century is actually a piece of cake, all you gotta do is follow a few, very simple rules The churches that say that have definitely had a good run the last 20 years. There are shelves in bookstores groaning under the weight of critical social science scholarship, marketing theory, and even, occasionally, theology; books that tells us what we"re doing wrong and what the other guys are doing right. And in 2009 we can either stop being us, or hold on, and believe that what we are and how we got to this day has prepared us for whatever God"s going to dish out in the years ahead. We may not know what"s in store, but we must share Benedict"s conviction, in the final words of The Rule that ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus, "that in all [things] God may be glorified."
It would have been easier in the 1970s to say, you know, this fight over whether priesthood is a privilege granted to men only isn"t going to do us any good at all, so let"s duck it. Just kick the can down the road. It would have been easier, much easier, to pull up stakes and run when our cities changed in ways that weren"t so great for the bottom line, or, as I heard people say in the 60s and 70s, "too many of our churches are in the wrong places." But we suffered along with our cities, and in places like the west side of Chicago, and Inglewood and South Central Los Angeles, and the South Bronx we stood for something all right and we had plenty to say. And now, as we are burdened with another family fight over what part of our family is given the gift of servant leadership, what part of our family is called to carry the blessed burden of the episcopacy, and which families will be able to seal their life"s commitment with the blessing of their church, that"s a fight we can pretend to duck, but in real life we just can"t.
Proverbs this morning called for the search for hidden treasure. We"re all on it. I go to church, with a few thousand other human beings who bring a broad range of life experience and religious conviction through that front door with them every Sunday. We don"t agree on everything. But what do we agree on?
That we bring Jesus to a suffering world
Orare est laborare
That there is worship in work
That the liturgy we share binds us to a procession through history that has lasted centuries, of a hope kindled since the Last Supper and the Resurrection, carried by faithful servants fired up by the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. All of those things are much more important than the things we con"t agree on.
But, there are about a million fewer of us than there were a half century ago and it"s a much bigger country. American Society did not stand still in those years there was increased mobility, intermarriage, a larger fraction of the American population rejecting religion entirely.. If critical observers are right, in order to have a strong and secure place in the diverse American religious marketplace we have to stop being who and what we are, who we have been, and start watching the people who are filling arenas and pitching best-selling books for cues. Those places have come to some conclusions about success, and we don"t measure up. So let"s stop clinging to that outmoded prayer book that happens to be one of the crown jewels of the English language, we"ve got the get rid of that hymnal, with all those tricky tunes and old-fashioned words stop those long sermons delivered by people who always seem to want me to feel bad about something the organs, the outfits, it"s so archaic in a world where religion bestsellers are trying to convince me that Jesus wants me to be rich. I thought Jesus wants me to be holy, and it just goes to show you how wrong a guy can be. But hey, while we"re jettisoning all these things that are leading us to what is called marketplace failure let"s also stop the radical welcome Let"s stop the willingness to live, sometimes uncomfortably, with the ambiguities of modern life. Leave behind that notion that we don"t have all the answers yet. Then we can relaunch EC 2.0, having acquiesced to those who, like that Washington Post essayist, think the only thing we"re really for in 2009 is to be mocked, dismissed, diminished, pushed to the margins of the American experience of the struggle to be God"s people in the world. When we do explain ourselves to the world, why not stop the explanations that come draped in ecclesiastical bumpf, an impenetrable torrent of rounded-edged words that leave even me wondering what the heck they"re talking about, and I"m fully bi-lingual in English and Church.
In places where our natural feedstock, the kinds of Americans who have normally been Episcopalians going back to the 18th century, are gone, died, moved in short supply, whatever those neighborhoods need us in the 21st Century, because in 2042 this will be a majority minority country. We"ve got to act like a church that hasn"t already internalized the narrative of its own decline We"ve got to talk about our heroes and assert, reclaim a place in the common culture: We aren"t trapped in some obscure corner, we have been immersed in making the country what it"s been for better or worse for 225 years from the Constitutional Convention to abolition to the Social Gospel movement to the battles against child labor and disease and municipal corruption of the reform era, to civil rights and the second emancipation. So many people need what we"ve got spiritual wayfarers who are already looking for us would love to join a church that"s ready to love them back we don"t know who they are yet, and they don"t yet know we"re there. We"ve got a calling for the 21st century. It"s the same calling it was in the first century, as it was in 1534, and yet the world we head out into the world to work in is changing all the time.


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Arts & Culture
The Elusive TurkeyBy Thessaly La Force
"This is like Top Chef," I muttered. I was standing with my boyfriend, Fred, in the D'Agostino's on Hudson Street, with exactly three hours on the clock until we were due to arrive at David Byrne's office in Soho bearing a turkey-shaped comestible made by me.
I was a participant in the annual Todo Mundo Turkey Competition held by Danielle Spencer, Byrne's art director, and I had no idea what I was doing.


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Residents enjoy a Mediterranean climate amid redwood forests, sparkling beaches and rich farmland. Local cultural highlights include performing arts events, museums and galleries that showcase the work of artists in every medium. Annual events celebrate the area's ethnic and cultural diversity, and our agricultural roots are honored weekly on campus at our Saturday morning Cabrillo Farmers Market.
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Obituary: Mable Vergoni Cifarelli, 82, Beloved Mother of John and Steven Cifarelli
Mable Vergoni Cifarelli, 82, of Orange, beloved wife of the late John A. Cifarelli, passed away on March 19, 2014, in the Milford Health Care Center.
Loving mother of John M. Cifarelli, Steven A. (Jennifer) Cifarelli Sr., all of Orange; and Robert J. Cifarelli Sr. of West Haven. Grandmother of Robert J. Cifarelli Jr. and Steven A. Cifarelli Jr. Sister of the late Helen DiMicco.
Mable was born in New Haven on July 31, 1931, daughter of the late Mario and Matilda Antognoli Vergoni.
The Cifarelli family would like to thank the staff at the Milford Health Care Center for the special care shown to Mabel.
Friends may call at the PORTO FUNERAL HOME, 830 Jones Hill Rd., West Haven, FRIDAY from 5 to 8 p.m.
Her funeral procession will leave the funeral home on SATURDAY morning at 11:00 a.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Infant Church at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Orange Center Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Rd., Orange, CT 06477.
Sign Mable's guest book online at www.portofuneralhomes.net
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James A. Garfield Collection - Box 8
Box 8:
Garfield-associated Books:
Adams, Daniel. Adams' New Arithmetic. Keene, NH: J&J.W. Prentiss, 1840. Contains Two Garfield
autographs: "James A. Garfield" in ink on front endpaper, and "J.A. Garfield" in pencil on flyleaf.
Collot. The Progressive French School Series, the Progressive Pronouncing French Reader. Philadelphia:
Kay & Troutman, 1849. Inscribed "Lucretia Rudolph, Hiram" on flyleaf with Garfield bookplate on endpaper.
Robinson, H.N. A Treatise on Astronomy, Descriptive, Physical and Practical. Albany: Erastus H. Pease &
Co., 1850. Inscribed "J.A. Garfield, Williams College, Feb. 1855" in pencil on flyleaf; contains Garfield bookplate.
Constitution of the United States of America. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1863. "JAMES A
GARFIELD. OHIO" stamped on front cover; contains Garfield bookplate.
The Problem of American Destiny Solved By Science and History. New York: Charles T. Evans, 1863.
Inscribed "J.H. Rhodes from J.A.G. This is a somewhat pedantic book, but it will pay the reading.
J.A.G. Murfreesboro—May 24, 1863." on front endpaper.
Message from the President of the United States of America, and Accompanying Documents, to the Two
Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the First Session of the Thirty-Eighth Congress, Part
II. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1864. Contains Garfield bookplate.
Mason, F.H. The Forty-Second Ohio Infantry: a History…in the War of the Rebellion. Cleveland: Cobb,
Andrews & Co., 1876. Inscribed "To Harmon Austin—Warren, Ohio—With the hope that the deeds
here recorded may not have been performed in vain; but that their fruits may be preserved for our children.
I am Very Truly Your Friend, JA Garfield. Washington. Dec 25, 1876." on front endpaper.
Garfield, James A. In Memoriam. Life and Character of Almeda A. Booth, an Address Delivered at Hiram
College, Ohio, June 22, 1876. Washington, 1877. "Almeda A. Booth by J.A. Garfield." stamped on front cover.
Bullions, Peter, comp. The First Six Books of Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War, rev. ed. New
York: Sheldon and Company, 1879. Inscribed "Yours Truly, Hon. James A. Garfield, Mentor, Ohio"
and "Yours Respectfully, Hon. Chester A. Arthur" on front endpaper.
Ellis, Gilbert J. and J.H. Fillmore, eds. The Praise Hymnal. Cincinnati, O.: Fillmore Brothers, 1896. Contains
Garfield's favorite hymn, "Ho, Reapers of Life's Harvest."
Green, F.M. Hiram College and Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, Fifty Years Of History, 1850-1900.
Cleveland, OH: O.S. Hubbell Printing Co., 1901. Inscribed "Lucretia R. Garfield" on flyleaf.
Anonymous Compiler. Account of the Attempted Assassination of James A. Garfield, President of the
United States, with account of his condition from day to day as taken from the Commercial
Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA. 3 volumes. n.d. [1881?]
[Moore, W.O., compiler?] [Garfield Scrapbook], presented to Hiram College. Bookplate of Eclectic Library, n.d.
Anonymous Compiler. Garfield Centennial Scrapbook, 1931.
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Science fiction and fantasy have a long history of brilliance on television. And with so many riches to choose from, and so much of it on DVD, we're constantly reassessing the canon. Some shows look better, others worse. But what's the most overrated TV show of all time?
Please include a picture or clip of your chosen show, and mention the title as well as why you think its reputation is overstated. Thanks!
Top image: The Prisoner, a show I dearly love, but also think is a smidge overrated.


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Swollen glands
Swollen glands are a sign the body is fighting an infection. They usually get better by themselves in 2 to 3 weeks.
Check if your glands are swollen
Swollen glands feel like tender, painful lumps:
- on each side of the neck
- under the chin
- in the armpits
- around the groin
Glands (known as lymph glands or lymph nodes) swell near an infection to help your body fight it.
Sometimes a gland on just one side of the body swells.
You might also have other symptoms, such as a sore throat, cough or fever.
Things you can do yourself
Swollen glands go down in 2 or 3 weeks when the infection has gone.
You can help to ease the symptoms by:
- resting
- drinking plenty of fluids (to avoid dehydration)
- taking painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen (do not give aspirin to children under 16)
Non-urgent advice: See a GP if:
- your swollen glands are getting bigger or they have not gone down within 3 weeks
- they feel hard or do not move when you press them
- you're having night sweats or have a very high temperature (you feel hot and shivery) for more than 3 or 4 days
- you have swollen glands and no other signs of illness or infection
Urgent advice: Get advice from 111 now if:
- you have swollen glands and you're finding it very difficult to swallow
111 will tell you what to do. They can arrange a phone call from a nurse or doctor if you need one.
Go to 111.nhs.uk or call 111.
Other ways to get help
Get an urgent GP appointment
A GP may be able to treat you.
Ask your GP practice for an urgent appointment.
Causes of swollen glands
Do not self-diagnose – see a GP if you're worried.
Swollen glands are:
- often caused by common illnesses like colds, tonsillitis and ear or throat infections
- rarely caused by anything more serious, like cancer of the blood system (leukaemia) or lymph system (lymphoma)
If you see a GP, they'll recommend treatment depending on the cause, which might include antibiotics.


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Sing of Christmas
Sing of Christmas, sing of love, Sing in thanks to God above.
Graciously He sent His Son to bring good news to ev'ryone.
Sing of Christmas, sing of joy, sing to praise the Heav'nly Boy.
May the songs of Christmas bring a deeper love of Christ, our King.
Text: Vanja Watkins
Music: Vanja Watkins
Artist: Watkins
Album: Music Published in the Church Magazines: Friend
Composition Date: 2012-12-03
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Passionata Stretchy poly and lace brief.
Pure lace front and backPure polyester front and back.
Color:Pink, Red.
VPL Risk:low.
Gusset type:Cotton.
Amount of waistband stretch:Medium.
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When you live with a kindergartener there is really not any day that goes by that you don't have a good laugh. Sometimes those laugh are born out of a need to do something other than cry. Sometimes those laughs are rip roaring belly laughs that make you glad you get to be a first string player in the game of parenting.
In kindergarten you know your letters but you haven't necessarily learned to use them in words. My kindergartener can read a few small words like: me, hit, or to. She has not mastered bigger words such as: Diminutive expressions are often superior.
Occasionally she will look for things to spell. For instance she wanted to write a story about a hyena name Pinduly who is the main character of one of her favorite books. She likes to look at the title words and then copy them in her own journal. The world of words has now been open to her...Although if it doesn't rhyme with 'cat' she usually doesn't have a clue what she is spelling.
So when she came home last week with hurt feelings and a sad look in her eye I wondered what was going on. She told me that she had been in the painting "center" in her class and when the teacher took her art work down she laughed and then she showed it to the teachers assistant and she laughed too. Honestly, I kind of blew it off by changing the subject and , ashamedly, offering her a chocolate chip cookie.
However when she got home she cleaned out her back pack and opened her beautiful piece of art. Austin took one look at it and burst out laughing, which didn't help the situation. I took a gander at the entertaining illustration and began to explain to The Girl what was going on. She then joined her brother on the floor in a round of raucous laughter.
One of the great things about the kindergarten classroom is that it has labels for everything from the pencil holders to, yes, the bathroom where on the door hangs a plaque with bold letters spelling:
Another fit of laughter came this afternoon. The Girl was looking peacefully pensive. I asked her "What are you thinking about?"
To which she honestly replied, "My future husband."
Finally (although not at all the end), last night I had made enchiladas for dinner. The kids aren't always happy about enchiladas but occasionally I choose to make what is pleasing to a grown up palette and the kids have to eat it because they can't cook.
She then looked at her enchiladas and said she didn't really like them. To which a told her that I was sorry but to eat it anyway...
She was quiet for several minutes as she poked at her food with a fork.
Then she burst out with a sentence that I hope I remember if I am ever served a meal I don't particularly like:
"I can't believe baby penguins eat their mother's throw up!"
She then proceeded to eat her enchiladas.
The days may be tiring. They may often be tedious. They are almost always routine.
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UCONN MEN: Huskies remain optimistic despite no postseason
With his UConn men's basketball team barred from postseason play, UConn coach Kevin Ollie has largely focused on intangible goals for his team. Things like playing for pride, playing for the university, playing for the fans and, perhaps most importantly, playing for each other.
Ollie has tossed around dozens of catchphrases and slogans throughout the season -- things like "all 10 toes in" and "we're taking the stairs, escalators are for cowards" -- to further his message. And while such talk might smack of clichés coming from someone else, with Ollie's intense honesty, they fall nothing short of sincere.
The first-year head coach was at it again on Wednesday night, following the Huskies' emotional, 66-58 win over Syracuse.
"We're just playing basketball," he said. "I think (we're) one of the purest teams that's playing right now. It is the purest team because we're not playing for a postseason. We're playing for the love of UConn, for the love of each other, we're playing for pride and getting better. They can't ban us from that. They can ban us from the postseason, they can ban us from the Big East tournament. But they can't ban us from loving each other. That's one thing I can say about this team: they really love each other. And it shows."
Still, there is a tangible goal that UConn can reach, one that seemed pie-in-the-sky back in November and just as unlikely as little as a week ago. The Huskies are still very much in play for the program's 11th Big East regular season title and first since 2006.
At 7-4 in the Big East, UConn is just a game behind the conference's current leaders -- Syracuse, Georgetown and Marquette, all of whom are 8-3. Entering Thursday night's action, the Huskies were one of four teams sitting a game back in the loss column, as it were, along with Pittsburgh and Notre Dame (both 8-4) and Louisville (7-4 entering Thursday's home bout with St. John's).
In fact, no less than nine teams were within two games of each other in the standings entering Thursday's action (and that's not even including 6-6 Villanova, which faces the Huskies Saturday at the XL Center).
While winning a Big East regular season title isn't as sexy as winning the conference tournament or, certainly, making a deep run into the NCAA tournament, it's all the Huskies have got this year.
And make no mistake, they want it.
"It would mean everything," said sophomore guard Ryan Boatright, "considering they tried to take everything from us."
It's not out of the realm of possibility. UConn's remaining schedule is hardly a world-beater. Three of the Huskies' final seven games are against teams at or near the bottom of the league standings -- DePaul (1-10) and South Florida (1-11) on the road and Providence (5-7) at home.
The Huskies face 7-5 Cincinnati twice, as well as Villanova and Georgetown. Three of those four games come at home, where UConn is 4-1 in league play and 11-1 overall this season.
"I feel like we really should be in first or tied for second (right now)," Boatright said. "We let two or three games slip that we should have won. That comes with the growing pains ... I feel like the only game that we really lost was the Louisville game."
There are too many other teams in the mix to start picking through opponents' schedules, but know this: if UConn ties with one, two, three or however many other teams atop the standings, it is acknowledged as regular-season champion. A tie-breaker formula is used to determine the top seeds for the conference tournament, but not for the regulars-season title. Look no further than this past football season, where four teams tied for the regular-season crown.
In fact, of UConn's 10 regular-season titles, it has shared the title four times, including its three most recent ones (2006, 2005 and 2003).
With all the parity in the Big East this season, it would hardly be a shock if the regular-season champ finished at 13-5, or even 12-6. Can the Huskies win five or six of their final seven games?
"It's realistic, because anybody can lose in the Big East," said Boatright. "We feel like we're supposed to be here. We've shocked a lot of people."


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Baby shower decorations ideas
Of course, you can find a great number of baby shower decorations ideas. But the main requirements for these decorations are:
• large in size
• bright and beautiful
• easy to assemble and disassemble
• they should be safe for children
• used materials should not cost too much
So that you can make for decorationof the room:
Festive table
The idea of children's disposable tableware is great. First, it is secure, and secondly, it is lookingvery festively. Just do not overdo with bright colors, otherwise it will merge into one ugly mess.
If the plates are plain, you can make name cards for guests in the form of funny animals. These animals can not only be put on the plate, but also hung on the thread to the ceiling at different heights.
Themed sets
For those who have absolutely no time for all these crafts there is an excellent way! There are sites where everything is collected that you need for a children's party.
Magic tree
Look for a large beautiful dry branch in the park (1 to 1.2 meters). Wipe with the dry cloth and dye gold spray paint on the street. Dry, attach with clay in the flower pot and decorate. What?
Here are some baby shower decorations ideas. Fasten kinders, soft toys, bows, candy, notes with good predictions, etc with the transparent tape that will attract younger guests and will make the gift by the end of the holiday.
Paper flowers
Wonderful properties of this material allow to decorate the room for the holiday with minimal time strategycasino. You can make different flowers diameter from 3 to 50 cm, collect them in a giant outdoor bouquets or be hung from the ceiling. The basket can also be made from the same paper with a wire frame. Try and your baby shower decorations ideas will be appreciated.
Cardboard cutouts on the stand
If you have artistic ability, cut out of cardboard figures in human / child growth, paint, install them vertically. Make sure that the design was as stable as possible. If you have drawing problems, there is another way – there are large selection of self-adhesive pictures of cartoon characters in stores for interior design that are easily mounted on cardboard. Then you will only need to cut and install. These decorations look great.
Strange thing… If there is a house or a tent, the child rarely plays there. But as soon as the guests arrive, everyone terribly keens to get there. It is a win-win idea for a children's party. You can decorate it with balloons and flowers. Balls are the most affordable option in all respects.
There are a huge number of inflatable animals and humans, which are impossible to swim – they are just a great toy. They are much cheaper fixtures for swimming ones, so it makes sense to look for such a case.
We hope you have enough baby shower decorations ideas to decorate a children's holiday! Let it out perfectly!


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Next Stop, Chicago!
One of the benefits of living in America's heartland is that every band worth their salt will tour past your doorstep. East to west, west to east: all roads lead through Chicago. If you're a midlevel indie act with a penchant for fog machines, chances are likely you're playing at Lincoln Hall. That's where Bear In Heaven (NYC) found themselves the night before Halloween. Costumes were already in full effect, lending a carnival-esque atmosphere to the Brooklyn band's dark, moustache-fueled disco as the three-piece strut its way through a setlist pulled largely from their anthemic Beast Rest Forth Mouth.
With Lollapalooza and Pitchfork in its pocket, Chicago is known for summer music festivals. But the music doesn't disappear with the sunny weather. Psych Fest made its second annual outing this January, masterminded by the Chicago Metaphysical Circus, and hosted by the Hideout, one of the sweetest little indie venues in the Windy City. The lineup was stacked. Mondo Drag, the leather-jacketed psychotics Catacombz, Dead Luke, VERMA, Dark Fog, and more, all collectively kicked out the jams over the course of two heady nights. The showing was impressive enough to make you wonder whether a neu-psych movement might be gaining steam in the Midwest.
Speaking of neu-psych, Boston's Truman Peyote rolled into town in late February with Birthdays, hooking up with notable locals Nude Sunrise and I Love You for an intimate night of weirdness at the Empty Bottle. Truman Peyote craft intense and sometimes odd electronic vibrations while maintaining a solid rock-n-roll undercurrent in the live show. Include the Nude Sunrise in the same hybrid category: after that, all bets are off. Birthday was a one-man noise machine who set up shop behind a soundboard the size of a pizza oven, and I Love You served up a synth-saturated kamikaze sucker punch with topless pit-invasion dance party antics. Hopefully everyone got their fill of fun that night, because the good vibes hit a snag less than 24 hours later when members of Truman Peyote got tossed into a St. Louis lockup on charges of marijuana possession. Rock 'n' roll, takin' its toll…
If You Ban It, They Will Come
Nothing fires the ardor of conservative America more than the thought of young kids having a good time and not caring about the consequences. When the infernal elixir Four Loko hit the market, it promised nothing more than to get you really (really, really) crunk, and – unlike politicians and your first sexual encounter – it delivered. The alcopop was 25 ounces of wine-strength bubbly fizz with a hyper-caffeinated infusion, sheer chemical mayhem, which naturally found its way into the hands of reckless undergraduates.
A few alcopop-related disasters later, Four Loko found itself banned, cleared off the shelves. But not before local blog Cream Team and QRO Magazine gathered up the last reserves to throw a "Four Loko Funeral" bash commemorating the vile liquid and celebrating local music. Psych-pop rockers Secret Colours joined with locals Panda Riot, Calm Palm Vapor, and Minnesota's Chatham Rise to mourn the passing, hang out with helium, and generally spit alcopop in the eye of prohibition.
The night also saw the premiere of Calm Palm Vapor's video for 'Run The Tables'. Here's what the guys had to say about the concept behind the video:
Run the Tables (video) depicts a story of a lonesome bear seeking adventure within the realms of daydreams, books and music. Our ideas flourished as the week of shooting the video began. Brian and I shot back ideas about using animals masks to create a different world, in which our bear friend can go out and do human activities (i.e Space Exploration, Skateboarding and Dance-dance-dancing). We wanted to have fun, goof around and bust out even our own acting abilities to insure a quality video.
A Quick Six with White Mystery
Drowned in Sound sat down with Miss Alex White & Francis Scott Key White of Chicago's favorite blitzkrieg blues-rawk duo White Mystery right before they left town for SXSW in Austin, Texas. Find out more at their site www.whitemysteryband.com and watch for their new album Blood & Venom (available at their site) to drop on 4/20.
DiS: Your self-titled debut was recorded in a Chicago steel factory? How was that for a creative environment?
White Mystery: It was a practical environment, conducive to recording music with Joel's Gear and Devin Davis.
DiS: White Mystery is a brother/sister act: did you grown up playing music together?
WM: We have been playing music together for a decade and it is our destiny to continue playing.
DiS: The band seems to have a pretty tight aesthetic - is there a graphic artist in the family?
WM: Our mother is a photographer who taught us to keep a keen eye for balancing and arranging visual media. Alex White is an aesthetic prodigy that pushes the boundaries of design along with the vision of Francis White.
DiS: SXSW is on your tour schedule this year. What are you looking forward to about the whole experience? Dreading?
WM: Looking forward to the warm Austin air, dreading the traffic, I guess.
DiS: The new album Blood & Venom is dropping on 4/20. Can you tell us a little bit about it?
WM: Blood & Venom is a heavy, dark, sensory, lyrical album recorded similarly to the first. We are very proud of it.
DiS: Since this is a Chicago column, I've got to ask: what's your favorite venue to play in town, and why?
WM: The volume of shows we play in our home city means we can't play favorites. The world is our stage and Chicago is our favorite venue.
DiS: Very diplomatic. Kick ass in Austin!
Notes From The Underground
When the weather drops below freezing, musicians hide out in (hopefully) heated studios and turn out amazing songs. Here's the best of the best in Chicago. Google them, stalk them, haunt their dreams and reveries: these are the bands you need to know about, and most of the releases below are free for download, so get to it!
Loyal Divide sounds like a wholesome indie act that started to hang out with the wrong crowd, picked up a club-n-dub addiction, got chewed-up, spit-out, and landed on the sunny side of the street with a new LP Bodice Ripper. Due out in late winter/early spring, the album promises more of the rock-n-roll-meets-club-banger fusion that has been turning heads since their EP Labrador dropped in late 2008.
The psych-rock outfit VERMA surfaced out of nowhere to start shredding heads in 2010 with their EP Salted Earth. Monster-sized feedback loops, guitar growl, spacey vocal tropes: this band has the drive of Neu, the balls of MC5, and the grit of Black Sabbath. Firsthand witnesses of their set at Chicago's Psych Fest 2 reportedly "lost their minds", so expect good things from VERMA in the rest of 2011 and beyond.
Micro-genres come and go, so let's appreciate when classic Americana gets done right without the frills. Chaperone is Arcade Fire by way of the wheat-filled expanse of the Heartland. Enervating, energetic, enthusiastic; the band can lift you up with hyper-frenzied numbers like "Thomas[!]" and decelerate into sweet country ballads like "Waltzing Topside." Both songs and more can be found on their impressively precocious EP Cripple King.
Disappears didn't sneak up on anyone with their latest LP Guider. The band has been a staple of the Chicago underground for years, sporting a sound that mixes full-throttle tremolo-inflected guitar wails, blistering percussion, and reverb-heavy dancehall vocals. The band garnered some extra buzz when longtime drummer Graeme Gibson departed shortly after completing Guider and was (temporarily) replaced by none other than Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley. The rich get richer, and the rest of us get to enjoy a dynamite album.
The mysterious digital dronecore artist SECRETWARS dropped Satellite Shadows on a Chicago scene that knows its electronica, and received high marks all around. Taut, tense, thrilling lines of ambient trance interweave on the 6-track EP to play the enabler to your aural fixation. Rumors as to the identity of the artist abound – none more intriguing than the Richard D. James hypothesis... Give it a listen and draw your own conclusion.
Nude Sunrise have been making a name for themselves of late with their tireless gigging and their LP Hunks Like Us (album cover pictured here). The band members look barely old enough to drive but the album is remarkably mature in its almost effortless hybrid of acts as diverse as the Grateful Dead, DEVO, Can, and a bevy of soulful southern rock. Hunks Like Us shows a real appreciation for long form, minimalist pop delivery, so reschedule your appointments, spark one up, and bask in the hazy light of a Nude Sunrise.
The latest LP Carousel from electro-pop outfit Save The Clocktower sounds like the soundtrack to all your favorite 80s teen movies. In fact the band name might very well be a reference to the lightning-addled municipal building in Back To The Future. Who knows? Who cares? The synth beats, the angular melodies, the breathy vocals all fire with the icy precision we've come to treasure from the "greed is good" generation.


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Once upon a time, soy was praised as one of the world's healthiest, most nutrient-packed superfoods. Soy-rich foods and products like edamame, tofu, soy milk, and tempeh emerged as a total win for vegetarians, vegans, and low-cholesterol eaters alike. But over the years, questions have emerged as to whether or not soy is good for our bodies, prompting many consumers to avoid soy-based products entirely. Whether you're hoping to omit soy from your diet, dealing with an allergy, or just looking for plant-based protein alternatives, here's what you need to know about shopping soy-free.
What Is Soy?
Soy is a protein derived from the soybean, a legume that is native to Asia. While sometimes consumed whole in the form of edamame (prepared immature soybeans in pods), soy is widely used as a plant-based protein and a primary ingredient in milk alternatives aka soy milk and tofu (a curd made from soy milk). It's also fermented into tempeh, soy sauce, and miso, a traditional Japanese seasoning.
Benefits of Avoiding Soy
The benefits of consuming soy are hard to argue—it's rich in many vitamins and minerals as well as fiber. Yet some experts have questioned if it may be doing more harm than good. That's because soy contains isoflavones, compounds that act like estrogen in the body. Because of the presence of isoflavones, there's some concern that soy may adversely affect the breast, thyroid, or uterus in postmenopausal women. However, research examining soy's potential link to harmful effects has been limited to animal studies. In the meantime, many people are opting to buy soy-free products until the science is more conclusive one way or the other.
Tips for Eating Soy-Free
Whether you have an allergy or concerned about soy as a potentially harmful ingredient, shopping soy-free is easy with a few handy tips.
- Read labels carefully. Hydrolyzed soy protein (HSP), monoglycerides and diglycerides, MSG (or monosodium glutamate), and textured vegetable protein (TVP) all contain soy.
- Know where hidden soy lurks. Asian foods, candy, cereal, baked goods, nutritional supplements, broths, and imitation dairy products all may include soy unless otherwise noted or labeled "soy-free."
- Remember that it goes beyond what you eat. Soy can also be found in cosmetics including lip glosses and balms, as well as some pet foods. So be sure to look closely at labels for everything you purchase.
Top Soy-Free Brands
Stock up on these soy-free favorites.
Primal Kitchen
This Paleo-friendly brand was created by Mark Sisson, one of the founders of the Paleo movement, and is known for marinades, condiments, dressings, and protein powders that are free of preservatives, added sugar, and soy.
Chipotle Lime Mayo With Avocado Oil
Spread on creamy goodness without preservatives, soy, or added sugar. This avocado-based may has a kick of zesty lime juice and chipotle to spice up sandwiches, salads, or dips.
Simple Mills
Dairy-free baking mixes and pantry must-haves (like pancake mixes, crackers, and frostings) are this Chicago-based company's specialty. But everything Simple Mills makes is also free of soy, gluten, and GMOs.
Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers
Addictively crunchy, these nutrient-rich crackers are made from a blend of almond flour, sunflower seeds, and flaxseeds and deliver 3 grams of protein per serving.
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Vegan vs. Vegetarian
Think veganism and vegetarianism are basically the same thing? Think again. We walk you through all the ways these two diets, which both eliminate meat products, differ.
50 Vegetarian Recipes
Enjoying a vegetarian diet doesn't have to mean nothing but basic salads and plain vegetables day in and day out. Celebrate the beauty of eating meat-free with 50 of our favorite vegetarian recipes, from apps to crave-worthy main courses and everything in between.
Cooking With Almond Milk
Not a fan of cow's milk or soy? Almond milk is a flavorful and versatile dairy-free alternative. Find out why this nut milk is gaining popularity and check out some of our favorite almond milk–infused recipes.


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For a taste of l'Italia, immerse yourself in the soothing ambience, hearty portions and tantalizing pasta sauces at BRIO, Scottsdale's latest Italian enterprise. With locations throughout the United States, BRIO's newest home in the Valley can be found in the shopping, dining and entertainment destination called the Scottsdale Quarter.
There's nothing like a good Italian meal, and along with the rich menu, the Old World Tuscan decor and exhibition kitchen, BRIO offers a warm, casual atmosphere to enjoy your meal. It also lived up to its name by offering vigorous and vivacious taste combinations.
The first stop on our Italian experience was the bruschetta quattro, a tantalizing selection of homemade bruschetta with ingredients ranging from roasted red pepper and fresh mozzarella to a divine shrimp choice topped with lobster sherry sauce, Fontina cheese and charred tomato cilantro relish. Next, the spicy shrimp and eggplant drowning in a black pepper cream sauce had just the right amount of kick to wake up the taste buds.
We then sampled several salad selections, including the chopped salad and the Caesar salad. The table's favorite turned out to be the simplest one, skipping fancy elements in favor of fresh field greens with Gorgonzola, pine nuts, tomato and a dash of balsamic dressing.
Then it was time for the main course, and BRIO did not disappoint. We selected several menu items in order to try to get as much variety as possible: penne Mediterranean, Gorgonzola-crusted bistecca, chicken scallopini and the lasagna Bolognese al forno. We expected large portions, but were we in for a surprise. The lasagna was served on such a large plate that both hands were needed to hold it up. The enormous dish of oven-baked pasta with layers of Bolognese meat sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses was enough to feed a family of four. The steak, or bistecca, was tender and moist, and the penne truly had me thinking I was in Sicily enjoying the fresh pasta at a ristorante along the sea.
Of course, we couldn't leave BRIO without satisfying our sweet tooth with some dessert. We opted for the dolcino sampler, an eclectic mix of sweet delights served in espresso cups known as dolcinos. The sampler included three types of creme brulee and they were downright delicious. Tiramisu, chocolate cake, key lime pie and strawberry panna cotta were among the other delectables, and the delicate portions let you savor the flavors without overindulging.
From the laid-back ambience to the generous portions and polite service, BRIO is sure to win over yet another city. Perfetto!
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Communiqué de l'INTERPOL concernant Ben Ali
Un mandat d'arrêt international a été lancé contre l'ex-président Ben Ali et son épouse et Interpol a émis une alerte mondiale pour localiser et arrêter les membres de la famille. Ci joint le communiqué
LYON, France – INTERPOL can confirm that its National Central Bureau (NCB) in Tunis has issued a global alert via INTERPOL's international network to seek the location and arrest of former Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and six of his relatives.
As stated by Tunisian authorities in media reports today, Mr Ben Ali and some of his family members are wanted in Tunisia on charges of alleged property theft and the illegal transfer of foreign currency.
The alert, known as an INTERPOL diffusion, contains the names and other data of wanted individuals. It was sent directly by NCB Tunis via INTERPOL's I-24/7 secure police communications network to all other 187 member countries. Unlike INTERPOL's Red Notices for internationally-wanted persons, which are issued at the request of member countries by INTERPOL's General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, a diffusion is sent directly by an INTERPOL NCB without the involvement of the General Secretariat.
In its diffusion, NCB Tunis requests INTERPOL member countries to search, locate and provisionally arrest Mr Ali and his relatives with a view to their extradition to Tunis. If and when the individuals are located, Tunisian authorities will forward any formal request for extradition via diplomatic channels.
INTERPOL does not send officials to carry out arrests; these are made by national law enforcement officials in line with their national laws.
Any further enquiries relating to Tunisia's diffusion for the seven individuals and to their wanted status should be directed to the Tunisian authorities.


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Barack Obama's life is an open book—he wrote two autobiographies whose principal themes of constant self-renewal reinforce each other, the earlier book more philosophical and radical, the later book political and "pragmatic." Both are equally honest accounts. Yet he continually surprises his allies, opponents, the media, and academia. With the notable exception of Charles Kesler (I Am the Change), his conservative and Republican detractors seem never to have paid his books serious heed. Obama is comparable to Abraham Lincoln in that observers constantly underestimate him. This is the context in which his Second Inaugural is to be read.
The speech's sharp partisanship is immediately evident, though a conservative would have uttered many of its lines with pleasure (as with his 2004 Democratic convention speech). In this view, timidity, not excessive ambition, has undermined presidents in their second terms. What doesn't destroy his second term will make him stronger.


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New coroner report in Natalie Wood death
A newly released report shows coroner's officials amended Natalie Wood's death certificate based on unanswered questions about bruises on her upper body but were lacking several pieces of evidence and could only conclude that she drowned under undetermined circumstances more than 30 years ago.
Los Angeles County coroner's officials state in an 10-page addendum to Wood's autopsy report that some of the bruises may have occurred before she went into the water and drowned, but that could not be definitively determined.
The report reveals new details about a renewed investigative interest in Wood's case, but it does not answer many of lingering questions about the actress' death and a Sheriff's Department spokesman said it has not changed the ongoing status of the case.
Officials reviewed Wood's case after sheriff's investigators in late 2011 renewed their inquiry into her November 1981 drowning. Wood's death certificate was amended last year to change her cause of death from drowning to "drowning and other undetermined factors" and the report released Monday details the reasons for the alteration.
The certificate was also amended to state that the circumstances of how the Oscar-nominated actress ended up in the water were "not clearly established."
Wood was on a yacht off Catalina Island with husband Robert Wagner and co-star Christopher Walken on Thanksgiving weekend in 1981 before somehow ending up in the water. A dinghy that was attached to the boat was found along the island's shoreline, but investigators could not locate it to review it last year.
Several of the original coroner's investigators who worked on the case were re-interviewed, and officials attempted to test some items taken during the investigation into Wood's death and an autopsy, but they could not be located.
Wood's autopsy found bruises on both of her arms, a small scratch on her neck and abrasions described as superficial on her forehead, left brow and cheek.
"The location of the bruises, the multiplicity of the bruises, lack of head trauma, or facial bruising support bruising having occurred prior to entry in the water," the report states. "Since there are unanswered questions and limited additional evidence available for evaluation, it is opined by this Medical Examiner that the manner of death should be left as undetermined," Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran wrote in the report completed in June.
Officials also considered that Wood wasn't wearing a life jacket and had no history of suicide and didn't leave a note in amending its report and Wood's death certificate.
The report was released Monday after sheriff's officials released a security hold.
Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said the agency has known about the findings in the newly released autopsy report for several months and it does not change the status of the investigation, which remains open. He said Wagner is not considered a suspect in Wood's death.
Wood was nominated for three Academy Awards during her lifetime. Her death stunned the world and has remained one of Hollywood's most enduring mysteries. The original detective on the case, Wagner, Walken have all said they considered her death an accident.
Conflicting versions of what happened on the yacht shared by Wood, her actor-husband Robert Wagner and their friend, actor Christopher Walken, have contributed to the mystery of how the actress died.
The newly released report states there are conflicting statements about when the boat's occupants discovered Wood was missing. The report estimates her time of death was around midnight, and she was reported missing at 1:30 a.m.