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How mitochondria get their membranes bent
Underneath their smooth surface mitochondria harbor an elaborately folded inner membrane. It holds a multitude of bottleneck like invaginations, which expand into elongated cavities. Now researchers have identified two proteins linked in an antagonistic manner that are relevant for governing inner membrane structure.
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of cells. Underneath their smooth surface they harbor an elaborately folded inner membrane. It holds a multitude of bottleneck like invaginations, which expand into elongated cavities (cristae). The narrow shape of the entrance or pore to the cristae ('crista junction') allows separation of the intracristal space and storage of molecules. Cytochrome c, for example, an important signaling protein in programmed cell death (apoptosis), is stored in this compartment. When apoptosis is triggered, the pores enlarge and cytochrome c is released into the cytosol.
Thus, understanding of how the pore diameter and the shape of the inner membrane are regulated on a molecular basis is of great relevance to a better understanding of mitochondrial function in general. Recently, in cooperation with other research teams, the group of Prof. Andreas Reichert, who has been appointed as professor for Mitochondrial Biology to the Goethe University within the Cluster of Excellence Macromolecular Complexes in 2007, has identified two proteins linked in an antagonistic manner that are relevant for governing inner membrane structure.
In the current issue of the the Journal of Cell Biology Rabl, Soubannier et al. report on their quest of slow-growing baker`s yeast mutants harboring deformed mitochondria. Thereby, they discovered the protein Fcj1 ("Formation of criasta junction protein 1"), which is embedded in the inner membrane and accumulates at crista junctions. Upon increased expression of Fcj1 the number of cristae junctions goes up. Without the protein, however, crista junctions are lacking and the inner cristae membrane forms internal parallel stacks of vesicles.
On the other hand, the researchers found that regular assemblies (supercomplexes) of the F1FO-ATPase, a protein complex required for supplying the cell's energy, accumulated at the cristae tips but were less abundant at crista junctions. In addition, Fcj1 and the F1FO-ATPase appear to have opposing functions. In fact, Fcj1 reduces the formation of F1FO-supercomplexes. "We hypothesize, Fcj1 makes sure that the membrane can adopt a negative curvature, while the F1FO-ATPase supercomplex induces positive bending", Andreas Reichert interprets the results. "This is highly exciting, as we have for the first time found out how mitochondrial ultrastructure is regulated and which components determine the structure of crista junctions at all."
More information: Rabl, R.*, Soubannier, V.*, Scholz, R., Vogel, F., Mendl, N., Vasiljev-Neumeyer, A., Körner, C., Jagasia, R., Keil, T., Baumeister, W., Cyrklaff, M., Neupert, W., and Reichert, A.S. (2009). Formation of cristae and crista junctions in mitochondria depends on antagonism between Fcj1 and Su e/g. J Cell Biol, 2009; ePub 15th June 2009.
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Smith Haven Mall may remain closed Tuesday after roof leaks
Police and fire departments responded to a 3:30 p.m. call for a "major water leak" that has "the potential for a roof collapse" at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, Suffolk County Police said. The entire mall is being evacuated, police said.
The evacuation began at 4 p.m., a mall spokeswoman said, as a precaution, with at least 25 stores affected by leaks. New York & Co. was forced to close about 3 p.m., she said, and at that time the mall wing leading to the Lifestyle Village outdoor shopping area had also been closed, she said. No structural damage was reported, she said.
By 6:30 p.m., the mall was evacuated with just a few cars remaining in the parking lot.
Smithtown Building Department Director John Bongino said one store looked "almost as if there was an open ceiling and it was raining."
The Smith Haven Mall, one of the largest on Long Island, has more than 140 stores.
Paul Llobell, deputy fire coordinator for Suffolk County, said that in one location on the roof there was a 7-foot snow drift.
Fifteen fire and police departments from around the county responded to the scene.
Bongino said mall management will have to call in a structural engineer to determine the mall's structural safety and when it can be reopened. He said it will be done in coordination with the Town of Smithtown Building Department.
The mall spokeswoman said it was unclear Monday night whether the mall would open as usual on Tuesday. She said work had to be completed and inspected first.
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Starting or reseaching a new business can be overwhelming. However, whether you are starting a new business or expanding a current enterprise, a wealth of resources is available to help you take all the necessary steps for success.
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This week in new hires, Robert Comfort went to LPL Financial; Brendan Clark was named president of Clark Capital Management; Ken Paieski joined UAT; and Thesis Fund Management welcomed Jay Rosoff as managing director of distribution for the Thesis Flexible Fund.
Also, Tim Baughman joined Citi Private Bank's San Francisco team; Tim O'Donovan went to Linde, Hansen; and Franklin Templeton welcomed Michael Doshier.
LPL Financial Names Robert Comfort Executive Vice President
LPL Financial LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Investment Holdings, announced Monday that Robert Comfort (right) has joined the company as executive vice president of business consulting for its institution services division. In this role, he will lead the business consulting team, responsible for serving the banks and credit unions to which the company provides brokerage, trust and wealth management services.
Comfort joins from Huntington Bank, which he joined in 1995 and where for years he led the retail brokerage program and most recently was responsible for leading all its wealth management businesses.
Clark Capital Management Group Appoints Brendan Clark President
Clark Capital Management Group recently announced the appointment of Brendan Clark as president. The office was formerly held by Harry Clark, Clark Capital founder and chief executive officer, who will remain chairman and CEO. In his new role, Brendan Clark will take a more prominent position in executing the overall strategy of the firm, and will continue to be responsible for its business development initiatives as well as managing service support teams and marketing functions. He continues to report to Harry Clark.
Clark, who joined the firm in 2001, previously served as the firm's executive vice president of business development, a position he held since 2010.
Clark Capital also announced that its assets under management have grown to $3 billion, triple the assets the firm managed three years ago.
UAT Appoints Ken Paieski as Partner and Managing Director
UAT recently announced that Ken Paieski has joined the firm as a partner and managing director. In that role, he will lead the firm's sales initiatives to deliver cost savings and automation benefits to corporate plan sponsors, public and Taft-Hartley plans, endowments and foundations and their money managers. He will serve with partners and managing directors Robert Bruno and Jim Buck on the national sales team.
A 37-year veteran of the financial industry, Paieski worked for the past 13 years at Janus Capital Group, most recently as vice president of institutional services. He also served as vice president, director of institutional products and strategies and director of institutional sales at Janus. Prior to that, he spent 12 years working for Fidelity Investments and also spent time at CDA Investment Technologies and First Interstate Bank.
Jay Rosoff Joins Thesis Fund Distribution
Thesis Fund Management, manager of the Thesis Flexible Fund (TFLEX), announced recently that Jay Rosoff has joined registered broker-dealer Point Capital Markets as managing director of distribution for TFLEX. He will coordinate distribution of TFLEX, managed by Thesis Fund Management and former hedge fund manager Stephen Roseman. Previously Rosoff spent more than 10 years with Allianz Global Investors, where he served as the national sales manager for the independent, bank and regional division from 2006 to 2010. Prior to that, he was a senior vice president and divisional sales manager in the Northeast region. Earlier he spent 10 years at Eaton Vance as a senior vice president. He began his career as a retail financial advisor in the Boston area.
Citi Private Bank Adds Baughman in San Francisco
Citi Private Bank announced recently that it has hired Tim Baughman as a director and ultra-high-net-worth private banker to join the firm's San Francisco office. He reports to Lisa Roberts, head of Northern California, Citi Private Bank.
Baughman joins from J.P. Morgan's wealth management group in San Francisco. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2010, he spent over 20 years as a technology and telecommunications investment banker, holding senior roles at Credit Suisse First Boston, Hambrecht & Quist and Jefferies & Co.
Tim O'Donovan Joins Linde, Hansen
Florham Park, N.J.-based Linde, Hansen & Co. announced that it has hired Tim O'Donovan as director of sales. In that role, he will be responsible for distribution of Linde, Hansen contrarian value portfolios, currently offered via mutual fund (Class A shares: LHVAX; Class I shares: LHVIX), separate account and model portfolios. He will reunite with three former colleagues from Lord, Abbett & Co., including Linde, Hansen's two managing members, Edward von der Linde and Howard Hansen, and managing director of marketing, Jeff Cresci.
Prior to joining, O'Donovan was a managing director at Pacer Financial from 2008 through April, 2012. Previously, he was a vice president at Managers Investment Group from 2006 to 2008, and a wholesaler at Lord, Abbett & Co. from 1998 to 2006.
Michael Doshier Joins Franklin Templeton Investments
Franklin Templeton Investments announced recently that Michael Doshier has joined as vice president, retirement marketing. In this new position, he will lead the retirement marketing team, with particular emphasis on both the DCIO marketplace and broader retirement income solutions, and will also lead the 529 college savings plan marketing team. He will report to David McSpadden, senior vice president of global advisory services.
With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Doshier most recently served as vice president, advisor marketing in MassMutual Financial Group's retirement services division. Prior to that, he held several leadership positions, including leading Fidelity Investments' tax-exempt market segment, managing national call centers, and managing service delivery functions, relationship management and total benefits outsourcing operations.


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Television actor Karan Kundra, who is making his Bollywood debut with Vikram Bhatt's Horror Story, calls it the right time to enter filmdom.
The actor also says that a certain level of "maturity" and "experience" is required for films.
"For being a film actor, you need to have a certain sense of maturity. You have to have an experience of life to be able to emote. You need to understand the craft. So I feel that the timing (for me to debut now) is right," he said.
Releasing on Friday, September 13, Horror Story is directed by Ayush Raina and also features Radhika Menon, Nandini Vaid, Sheetal Singh, Nishant Malkani among others.
Karan says that not only is the timing right but also the genre is perfect for a debut.
"I have done a lot of TV shows till now. I have been a romantic hero, angry brooding man and hosted shows. What is better than a horror film to prove myself as an actor. I wanted to prove a point through this," Karan said.
The actor also added that generally people like to debut in a film with a romantic genre, but he decided to tread his own path.
"You have to create your own niche and your own path. I am hoping that this path works for me," said Karan.
However, entering films will not stop him from working in TV.
"For me, medium is not important. But quality of work is important. I might be the first TV actor whose film is coming and a TV show is also on air. Most of the people who step into Bollywood announce that they won't do TV anymore," he said.
Talking about his future plans, the actor is busy with psychological thriller, Ram Pam Posh and two Punjabi projects.


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AT&T Wheels and Deals to Fend Off Spectrum Squeeze
Jan 22, 2013 4:05 PM PT
AT&T has reached an agreement with Atlantic Tele-Network to buy its wireless assets for US$780 million. The deal will add approximately 585,000 subscribers -- mainly in Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio and South Carolina -- to AT&T's user ranks. Perhaps more importantly, AT&T's acquisition of the Alltel brand will bring in spectrum complementary to AT&T's network -- that is, in the 700-, 850- and 1900-megahertz bands.
Alltel currently operates a retail CDMA network for its subscribers in these areas. AT&T reported it plans to upgrade the Alltel network.
Under terms of the agreement, AT&T will acquire wireless properties including licenses, network assets and retail stores. The transaction is subject to review by the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice. It is expected to close in the second half of 2013.
Spectrum Crunch
AT&T's investment illustrates the nation's spectrum crunch and the lengths carriers are willing to go to meet capacity demand, said Peter Rysavy of Rysavy Research.
"Some have argued there is none, but if that were the case, why would operators be working so hard to obtain additional spectrum? Given that there are so few opportunities to license new spectrum, secondary market transactions like this one are the most efficient means of reallocating spectrum within the market," he told the E-Commerce Times.
AT&T's Plan B
For AT&T in particular, the Alltel transaction is necessary to remain competitive after its attempt to buy T-Mobile USA fell through amid antitrust concerns raised by U.S. regulators, said Andreas Scherer, managing partner of Salto Partners. AT&T's Plan B, Scherer said, "is a combination of acquiring subscribers, bolstering its license rights to airwaves, and upgrading its infrastructure."
As the demand for wireless services increases, major carriers have heightened appetites for spectrum rights, he said.
"For the same reasons, Sprint is trying to purchase the remaining portion of Clearwire, and Verizon bought rights to airwaves from Comcast and other cable customers," Scherer pointed out.
Spectrum demand is also the driver behind AT&T's plans to invest US$14 billion to upgrade its network, he added.
There is little doubt the demand for spectrum is there -- and that it will continue to increase significantly. In 2011, wireless penetration in the U.S. reached 105 percent, according to Deloitte Telecom -- that is, there was more than one device in service for every man, woman and child in the country.
Furthermore, while carriers' network investments in next-generation technology and additional cell sites are expanding network capacities, demand is growing even faster, it reported.
There will be a dearth of spectrum within a few short years, as mobile data usage continues to skyrocket.
In fact, the crisis is already here, said Rysavy.
"Every time you use a mobile browser and it takes longer than 10 seconds to connect, that means there is congestion on the network," he noted.
A Piecemeal Approach
The urgency of the situation has spawned the piecemeal acquisition strategy carriers are taking, Ritch Blasi, SVP of mobile and wireless at Comunicano, told the E-Commerce Times.
"AT&T and others have been pushed into a corner to find alternatives for increasing their spectrum portfolios to better handle the oncoming data tsunami," he said.
"At this point, piece-mealing frequencies is the only option -- at least until the FCC finally decides it will auction off the much valued and needed spectrum it is holding," Blasi continued. "The industry is just getting its feet wet in handling content-rich services like mobile video and VoIP."
When those services go mainstream, it is likely that quality will become an issue if the appropriate spectrum is not in place to handle the flow of traffic, Blasi concluded.
AT&T did not respond to our request for further details.


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NOTE: Totally should have posted this in the "WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY CODE" thread, huh? Derp. >.< Don't see any way to move it, but I will pay more attention to where I'm posting next time.
Hey y'all, thanks for reading. I need to get this darn homework done within the next, ummm, 20ish hours, and I've hit a real snag.
Okay, so. I have done the following things:
1. Read the bejesus out of the chapter we're working on right now for the class, then re-read the sections that apply to if and if-else statements.
2. Left the problem for an entire day and come back to it, because god knows I wasn't exactly "at my best" by the end of the first frustrating session of slogging away and getting error messages.
3. Tried to focus on each individual block of code and make sure each part is correct.
4. Gone back and done all that stuff again.
I'm still having a problem. As far as I can tell, the code isn't "wrong" (and it DOES compile, and it DOES execute)...but I'm not getting the proper result.
I had a couple other people check my math, and they say it's right (mind you, we're all liberal arts kids, so if someone here finds a problem in my math at this point...I wouldn't be entirely surprised).
Here's the problem assigned by my instructor:
Print a random income (different at each execution) between $0 and $200,000, how much income tax is owed on it, and what the effective tax rate is. The base rate of income tax is 26%, with two exceptions: the first $20,000 of income is tax-free, and incomes of $100,000 and over are subject to an additional $10,000 special assessment. Examples: On $120,000 income, tax is $36,000, for an effective tax rate of 30%. On $12,000 income, tax is $0, for an effective rate of 0%.
// A program to do a bunch of math stuff (ahh lord make it stop). public class Homework3 { public static void main(String[] args) { // Randomly generate an "income" between $0 and $200,000. NOTE: Not entirely sure I did this part correctly, though I'm feeling hopeful. int income = (int)(Math.random() * ((200000 - 0) + 1); /* If income is $20,000 or less, no tax is applied. Effective tax rate is 0%. */ if (income <= 20000) { int tax = 0; System.out.println("If your income is " + income + ", you owe $" + tax + " income tax for an effective tax " + "rate of 0%."); } /* If income is greater than $20,000 and less than $100,000, a 26% tax is applied. Effective tax rate is 26%. */ else if (income > 20000 && income < 100000) { int tax = (int)(income * .26); System.out.println("If your income is " + income + ", you owe $" + tax + " income tax for an effective tax " + "rate of 26%."); } /* If income is $100,000 or more, a 26% income tax is applied along with a $10,000 special assessment. Effective tax rate is the tax amount divided by the original income. NOTE: This is the math bit I'm not sure of; I need to take a basic math class again, I suck at it pretty horrifically. */ else if (income >= 100000) { int adjustedIncome = (income - 20000); int tax = (int)(adjustedIncome * .26 + 10000); int effectiveTaxRate = (tax / income); System.out.println("If your income is " + income + ", you owe " + tax + " in come taxes for an " + "effective tax rate of " + effectiveTaxRate + "%."); } /*If the program comes up with a number that doesn't fall into any of these ranges, you obviously broke it. Way to go. */ else { System.out.println("There has " + "been an error, probably " + "somehow your fault. Jerk."); } } }
My problem is that the program SEEMS to be working...but then when it kicks out a number in the third category (>= 100,000), it gives a tax amount that would be appropriate for an income <= 20,000, and says the effective tax rate is 0.
So it seems to me that for some reason my program is ONLY using the first block of code, regardless of how big the number is. But I can't figure out WHY. >.< The only reason I specifically know of for that happening is when you put a semicolon at the end of the if statement, but I haven't done that.
Can anyone point me toward where the problem might be? I'm sure it's simple and probably obvious to anyone who's been doing this longer, but I still can't see it.
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Victorio (ca. 1825–1880)
Victorio, an Apache war chief, was probably born in the Black Range of New Mexico around 1825 and reared as a member of the Eastern Chiricahua Apaches, often referred to as the Warm Springs or Mimbreño Apaches. Little is known of his early life. Legends that prevailed in northern Mexico throughout the latter nineteenth century indicated that he was part Mexican, although historians insist that these were purely apocryphal. In the 1850s Victorio rode with Nana and Geronimo on raids into northern Mexico, and in 1862 he was said to have joined Mangas Coloradas. After Mangas died in 1863, Victorio slowly emerged as a tribal leader, forming a band of Eastern Chiricahuas and Mescaleros into a band of about 300. United States Army officers who fought against Victorio regarded him as a sound tactician and a leader of men. In 1869 he and his band settled near Fort Craig, New Mexico, to await the completion of a new reservation near Ojo Caliente, New Mexico. Apparently Victorio and his followers remained somewhat content and did little raiding until after April 20, 1877, when the government ordered him and his followers to be removed to the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. Victorio protested having to leave his half-ripe crops, but did as he was told. Reservation conditions at San Carlos were abominable, and when Poinsenay, another Apache leader who had been raiding in Mexico, related his successes to Victorio, Victorio and his aide, Loco, led several hundred Apaches off the reservation toward Mexico. He began three years of raiding in Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico. In Texas he raided mostly between Fort Davis and El Paso, and occasionally headed south to Mexico. He was pursued in Texas by United States Army troopers of the black Ninth United States Cavalry, commanded by Col. Edward Hatch, and the black Tenth United States Cavalry, commanded by Lt. Col. Benjamin H. Grierson. The Tenth Cavalry was stationed at Fort Concho, near the site of present-day San Angelo, but was transferred temporarily to Fort Davis to assist in the final campaigns against Victorio. During Grierson's first foray into the region, he led his troopers on a 1,500-mile march searching for the wily Apache leader. He returned to Fort Concho on May 20, 1880, so his men could rest before resuming the chase. In July he was ordered back into the field south of Fort Davis. In this campaign he received assistance from troopers stationed at Fort Quitman, New Mexico.
During most of the summer of 1880 Victorio camped at various sites in the Quitman, Carrizo, and Guadalupe mountains of far western Texas. When Grierson heard early in August that Victorio was headed north from the Rio Grande toward the Guadalupe Mountains, he led troopers in that direction, keeping the mountains between his position and that of the Indians. He hoped to spring a trap near a watering place called Rattlesnake Springs. Grierson's troopers successfully confronted the Apaches at this location, where they fought a three-hour battle before the Indians fled westward into the Carrizo Mountains and on to Mexico. Grierson spent the rest of the fall looking for the Apaches but failed to locate them. He finally returned to Fort Concho. Texas Rangers also were periodically involved in the Victorio campaign. Ranger James B. Gillett reported that he rode with Lt. George W. Baylor, twelve other rangers, and almost 100 civilians, who entered Mexico in September 1880 looking for Victorio. Gillett said that the rangers were eventually sent out of Mexico by Col. Joaquín Terrazas, noted Indian fighter and leader of the Chihuahua state militia, who also was trailing Victorio. In October 1880 Terrazas and his volunteers tracked the Apaches to a mountain range about sixty miles inside Mexico. Victorio frequently used this range, known as Tres Castillas, as a place of refuge. On October 15, 1880, Terrazas and his second-in-command, Juan Mata Ortiz, surrounded and massacred Victorio and his warriors. Only women and children survived the confrontation, and they were prisoners in Chihuahua City for the next several years.


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The Broadcast Film Critics Association has spoken.
The American Film Institute has spoken.
And, of course, the silly Golden Globes people have spoken.
Yes, movie awards season is in full swing.
Between now and Jan. 10, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces its Oscar nominees, you will be subjected to endless speculation from legitimate film critics and blogging hacks alike as to which film is the front runner for the best picture Oscar.
Is it "Lincoln?"
Is it "Zero Dark Thirty?"
Is it "Argo?"
Is it "Les Misérables?"
Is it "Silver Linings Playbook?"
Is it "Amour?"
Is it "Life of Pi?"
Is it "Django Unchained?"
Is it "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel?"
Trust me, the front runner will change more times than you can count because Oscar prognosticating has become a cottage industry in Hollywood, and too many journalists and pseudo-journalists justify their existence by trying to convince you that they have inside information on the Oscars race.
If you're not betting real money on the outcome, what's the difference? You'll know everything on Jan. 10 anyway.
In the meantime, a lot of truly horrible movies will get lost in the Oscar hype.
Too much time and effort is spent at the end of the year saluting the movie winners. What about the movie losers? They need to be identified because they wasted our precious time and money. They need to be singled out so that we can recognize them the next time they come around in a different form.
Great movies are worth the time and expense. Bad movies aren't worth the price of popcorn.
Here are the worst movies of 2012, or at least the worst movies I saw in 2012, and I saw a lot of them. This may be the last time you hear these titles mentioned in polite company. You certainly won't hear them announced on Jan. 10.
1. "Battleship" — This was a particularly bad year for up-and-comer Taylor Kitsch, who parlayed a sexy turn as a football player on TV's "Friday Night Lights" into two coveted spots on this dubious list of turkeys (he also starred in No. 4). I don't know how you felt about Oliver Stone's "Savages," but Taylor starred in that one as well. He almost got the hat trick.
2. "What to Expect When You're Expecting" — Based on a best-selling pregnancy guidebook. Let me repeat that; it was based on a best-selling pregnancy guidebook. That is not exactly the greatest source material for a movie. And, sure enough, it was about as much fun to experience as labor pains.
3. "That's My Boy" — This is the obligatory Adam Sandler submission for worst movie of the year honors. He dragged Andy Samberg down with him on this one, although the Sandler look-alike went down willingly. Compared to this film, "Billy Madison" looks like "Casablanca."
4. "John Carter" — Disney had high hopes for what they expected to be the start of a lucrative franchise. Made for $250 million, directed by Pixar genius Andrew Stanton and based on a story by "Tarzan" creator Edgar Rice Burroughs, how could it miss? It missed.
5. "Mirror Mirror" — Julia Roberts was perfectly cast as the evil queen, but the best part of this movie was Snow White, played by singer Phil Collins' beautiful daughter Lily. This was the first of two bad Snow White movies in 2012. Kristen Stewart starred in the other, "Snow White and the Huntsman."
6. "Wrath of the Titans" — Liam Neeson, what were you thinking? Ralph Fiennes, what were you thinking? Sam Worthington, what were you thinking? Perhaps, you guys were thinking of a fat paycheck?
7. "The Three Stooges" — Peter and Bobby Farrelly should be ashamed. Several old guys came up to me and said they didn't think it was as bad as people were saying. Hey, there's a testimonial worth putting in a movie ad. "It's not as bad as people are saying."
8. "Dredd 3D" — It was a dreadful comic-book movie in 1995. It was even more dreadful in 2012 because they made it in 3-D and charged an extra fee for the privilege. The futuristic plot features a reality-altering drug called "Slo-Mo." That's how it felt while I was watching it — like my life was passing by in slow motion.
9. "Cloud Atlas" — Three directors, two-thirds of whom made "The Matrix," couldn't make sense of this wandering story that featured Tom Hanks and Halle Berry each playing six characters. It was not six times more entertaining.
10. "The Dictator" — We keep hoping for a repeat of the "Borat" magic, but we keep getting repeats of the "Bruno" nightmare. For some reason, audiences weren't interested in terrorist gags.


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Announced back in October 2010, the Palm Pre 2 is finally available from Verizon Wireless for $149.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. On the one hand, it's wonderful to have another WebOS product on the market, especially with the great enhancements of WebOS 2.0. On the other hand, the timing of the release is rather unfortunate since HP just announced the Pre 3, which is due out this summer and has a faster processor, better hardware, world phone capabilities, and more. Given that a bigger, faster Pre is on the way, is the Palm Pre 2 still worth it? Let's have a look.
The Palm Pre 2 doesn't stray far from its roots, sporting a design very similar to the previous versions of the Pre. It retains the attractive pebble-like shape, but it's not quite as round since the smartphone's display is flat instead of curved. Still, it's comfortable to hold and has a soft-touch finish on the back and along the outer edges. It's also compact and pocket-friendly at 3.96 inches high by 2.34 inches wide by 0.66 inch thick and 5.1 ounces.
As we just noted, the Pre 2's display is flat but remains at 3.1 inches with an HVGA (320x480-pixel) resolution, just like the Pre Plus. Admittedly, it feels small compared with the bevy of smartphones we've tested lately with 4-inch-plus displays and it's not the sharpest, but it's still clear and bright and the multitouch screen is responsive.
In addition to the touch screen, you can navigate the phone using the gesture area below the display. Though there are no physical buttons, tapping the middle of the area will bring you back to the home screen and the deck-of-cards or stack view. You can also do a long press and sweep your finger upward toward the screen to bring up the application launcher, so you can simply launch another program without having to exit the current one. Swiping from right to left will take you back to the previous page.
Sliding the screen upward reveals the Pre 2's full QWERTY keyboard. (The slider mechanism, by the way, is smooth but still a bit rickety when closed.) The buttons and layout are pretty much the same as on the Pre Plus. The small size and cramped layout of the gel-like buttons will give users with large thumbs some problems. With some time, one can learn to adjust to the keyboard. That said, we're definitely looking forward to the HP Pre 3, which features a roomier and easier-to-use keyboard. There is still no onscreen keyboard option.
On the top of the device you will find a power/lock button, a silent ringer switch, and a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. A volume rocker sits on the left side, and a Micro-USB port on the right side. The latter no longer features a protective cover, which we think is a good thing since it was a bit cumbersome. Finally, the camera and flash are located on the back.
The Palm Pre 2 comes packaged with an AC adapter, a USB cable, a wired stereo headset, and reference material.
WebOS 2.0
Though the Palm Pre 2 doesn't reflect a lot of design changes, there are some nice improvements behind the scenes. The smartphone ships running WebOS 2.0, which brings a handful of enhancements to some of the operating system's already impressive functionality.
The first feature is called stacks. It expands on the awesome multitasking capabilities of WebOS by grouping together similar tasks in the deck-of-cards view. For example, a stack can consist of your e-mail inbox and a new message you are composing. Some tasks are automatically grouped together, but you can also manually stack cards together or reorder them by doing a long press and dragging one on top of the other.
The idea behind stacks is to help you better manage your tasks, and we certainly found the organization to be better. Before you had to swipe through individual cards, which could get a bit unruly if you had a number of apps open, but stacks help reduce the clutter. We had at least a dozen cards open and didn't encounter any memory problems.
Another area of improvement is universal search, now called Just Type. You can simply start entering a search term and the phone will search through your contacts, e-mail, apps, the Web, Google Maps, Wikipedia, Twitter, and the Palm App Catalog.
But wait, there's more. The reason it's called Just Type is because you can also simply start typing a note, such as, "On my way to the movies," from anywhere in the phone's user interface and then use the menu of Quick Action functions to create a text message or an e-mail or post a Facebook status update with a single tap of a button. There are also quick action buttons for creating new calendar appointments, memos, and tasks, and this is open to third-party developers, so you can expect to see more in the future.
Developers will also have access to other WebOS features, including Synergy and Exhibition. Synergy is the existing contact, e-mail, and calendar system and syncing was limited to Microsoft Exchange, Google, Yahoo, Facebook, and LinkedIn for a while. Now that third-party developers have access to Synergy, the list has already expanded to Skype, YouTube, and Photobucket.
We were able to link up our Exchange, Google, Yahoo, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube accounts with no problem, as WebOS pulled in all the information from these accounts to the Pre 2. We also created new appointments both on a PC and on the phone, and the events synced on both sides.


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Preston is Fulbright Distinguished Chair
Katherine K. Preston will spend the spring 2009 semester at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, after being named the Walt Whitman Distinguished Chair of American Culture by the Fulbright Center of the Netherlands.
She will teach a course for undergraduates on American popular music and a course for graduate students on music in American film.
"I love to travel and I love to be in different places," said Preston, the David N. and Margaret C. Bottoms Professor of Music. "What I learn from this kind of travel is a different perspective on my own research and different perspective on education."
Preston, who will be teaching in Leiden's American studies department, has previously taught both classes she will teach while in the Netherlands. As an Americanist, she said she hopes to "share what we have with the world."
"Students in the Netherlands have no clue about the wealth of musical activity in this country during the 18th and 19th centuries, not to mention the 20th Century," she said. "I hope to introduce to them this aspect of American social and cultural history." And while her students are learning about American music, Preston hopes to learn more about the music of the Netherlands.
"I'm going to a country with a great concert tradition-especially in the performance of early music," she said. Preston said she also will try to make some time to travel to England and conduct research.


text: OK - I know you've been waiting for this, for a WHILE now. My life has gotten very busy and the amount of time I've been able to devote to Android has been dropping - this was in the hands of a few testers, a few bugs were flushed out, and here is the final product. If flashing over top of 5.5 - you can try doing so without a wipe - as usual, if you have ANY issues - wipe, reinstall, DO NOT restore apps/data until you can confirm that the previous wacky behavior is gone. If installing over top of any other ROM - you can try the same approach. Please don't post up questions/bugs unless you have first tried a complete WIPE with no restore of apps/data and can confirm the bug exists on the stock rom. Bottom line is I can't help debug my ROM if you have added a different kernel, supercharger, apps, etc. Run the base ROM first to ensure you have no issues. That way if any crop up later, we can narrow it down to something else you've changed. As usual I will start a bugs thread and I will TRY to keep on top of it. Very difficult these days, but that is where I'll want any bug reports to go, not in this thread. Do not take it personally if you post it here and I do not respond - post it up in the bugs thread please SS 5.6 (2.3.7) - MD5 -> 73d1b76beff5fb1d8c79a48682bced99 SS 5.6 (2.3.7) UNTHEMED - MD5 -> b44330f0eeba89b892c1bde639d69c8b What is new: 1. 2.3.7 is the Android version 2. When data is toggled via statusbar or settings - turn off data icon 3. Added to options - change low battery level warnings 4. Added to options - screen off cpu setting - SHOULD be quicker than an app, since it's at framework level - this means maybe using 125 as low slot when before was not possible 5. Add 1% battery increments - if powered off/into recovery for long period of time - battery might be within 9% tolerance of correct when rebooted, depending on drain (possible issues correctly reading extended batteries) NOTE: If you install a theme that replaces battery icons - you may lose the 1% in the status bar, but should still show on lockscreen. You might also see green icons if the theme does not include ALL images at 1% increments - that is an issue with the theme you have chosen 6. Ability to move clock to center of status bar (any long status messages will 'overlay' over the clock - known issue) 7. Sense-style lockscreen (courtesy CM) 8. I'm sure other CM enhancements that I haven't even noticed, but you will Feel free to mirror and share the links! I have a list of testers to thank also - small group this time, but helpful as always! Thanks guys!! :biggrin: If I forgot you .. tell me and I will make it RIGHT redoregon (my #1 goto guy for the D1 - he always gets first crack) 666ogre666 metalspring And SPECIAL PROPS to cyanogen for the very solid CM7 base! And I will thank everyone ahead of time, for helping each other out - I can't spend as much time as I'd like to here - so if you can answer a question and help out a fellow SS'er - please do so!


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Hunky actor Hugh Jackman and his wife of 17 years Deborra Lee-Furness were seen walking their 8-year-old daughter Ava to school in New York City on Tuesday (September 10). The happy family also brought along their beloved French Bulldog Dali. Hugh and Deborra are also parents to 13-year-old son Oscar.
Hugh Jackman and Deborra Lee-Furness walk their daughter Ava to school
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Presenting The Locals: Alternative / Indie Rock band of the Week - 1 views
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Michael J on 03 Jul 10The Locals are an alternative rock / indie trio from Chicago, IL. Delivering exceptional sound created by Lead-singer and Guitarist, Yvonne Doll, Bassist, Christy Nunes, and Kirk Snedeker on drums. With captivating retro guitar rhythms, drum melodies with a modern spin and combined with Yvonne's powerful and smokey voice, this compelling combination makes this band certainly unique. Reminiscing with a sound similar to the 90's rock with artists like The Divinyls, Garabage, or even No Doubt, The Locals poses their own quality that is definitely their own. Listen to a special 4-track preview with a special guest appearance with Yvonne Doll. http://thegreatunknowns.podomatic.com/entry/2010-07-02T07_00_57-07_00 Read my featured interview with Yvonne Doll http://greatunknownsmusicexpose.blogspot.com/2010/07/interview-with-locals-putting-little.html


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Detachment Movie Review
From the director of American History X, Detachment puts a new spin on the teacher-in-an-inner-city-school subgenre. Adrian Brody plays a no-nonsense-badger-don't-give-a-f**k substitute teacher who pushes himself through life with few emotional connections. Until he decides to help a teenage prostitute.
Brody plays Henry Barthes, a lost man whose only relationship is with his dementia-ridden father. He moves from school to school, afraid to form bonds with his coworkers and students who inevitably will disappoint him.
Detachment is more depressing than most movies of this sort, continuing the theme of cyclical and perpetual vitriol that coursed through American History X. In that classic, the focus was on how hate begets more hate; in Detachment, the emphasis is on how parents who don't care will result in children who don't care, which in turn will result in a new generation of children who don't care.
But Detachment isn't Dangerous Minds, where the teacher inspires students to be greater and many of them go on to do greater things in life. The film is a character study of one man, and a social commentary on the system. Henry impacts his students' lives and makes them more focused and attentive, but he alone can only do so much.
The film is highlighted by several strong performances and falls heavily on Brody's shoulders to bring Tony Kaye's story to life. Brody turns in his best performance since his Oscar-winning role in The Pianist, though that's not saying much given the roles he's chosen since 2002. Despite a supporting cast that includes Marcia Gay Harden, James Caan, Christina Hendricks, Lucy Liu, Blythe Danner, Tim Blake Nelson, William Petersen and Bryan Cranston, the remaining accolades go to Sami Gayle and Betty Kaye, who play the teenage prostitute Henry "adopts" and a bullied teen, respectively.
Detachment looks great, but falls just short of being great. As strong as the narrative is, Kaye and screenwriter Carl Lund intersperse the story with talking head interviews that has teachers discussing what's wrong with the system. It's an extremely cheap way of tackling the film's themes, when the actual story does the trick just fine.
Still, Detachment is a moving and engaging film. It's no American History X, but it's a film that deserves more attention than it has thus far received.
Review by Erik Samdahl unless otherwise indicated.


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Hoffman's story is amazingly detailed, especially his descriptions of Toyland. I read aloud the lengthy story in two 15 minute sittings with my preschool daughter. She happily perused the vivid and rich illustrations by Gail de Marcken while listening to the descriptions in the text and especially enjoyed the Toyland filled with sugary treats and a Marzipan castle. She wasn't sure what to make of the seven-headed Mouse King or the poor Princess Pirlipat who was turned into an ugly doll. All those who enjoy the Nutcracker Ballet should read the actual story at least once in their lifetime. It's a superb holiday read!
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King illustrated by Gail De Marcken [written by by E.T. A. Hoffman]. Orchard Books (September 2009); 56 pages; ISBN 9780976865582;
Book Source: Review copy provided for free by publisher (View my full disclosure statement for more information about my reviews.)
"Every year, just when the nights are longest and the stars shine brightest, Santa feels a tingling in his whiskers. Then he knows that the Christmas magic will soon be here." - The Christmas Magic by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Jon J. Muth
Christmas is a magical time a year, with dancing, falling snow, smiling faces, sparkling lights and brisk temperatures causing frosty breaths. Even Santa Claus is not immune to the wonders of the season. He feels the magic in his whiskers long before his magical flight on Christmas Eve.
Bestselling author Lauren Thompson poetically describes Santa's preparations and the magic of his journey in her newest book, The Christmas Magic. There's so much to do and Santa, in his bunny slippers, gets to work by trimming his beard, feeding the reindeer, polishing the sleigh bells and checking the big book of children's names. Finally, the magical night arrives and Santa sets off flying up into the glorious, bluish, snow-filled sky.
Jon J. Muth brings out the minimalist in Santa Claus in his watercolor and pastel illustrations. Santa's sparse surroundings include only a small house and barn for his reindeer. Readers won't find elves, Mrs. Santa Claus or any of the typical North Pole hustle and bustle in this quiet, reflective book. Just Santa Claus alone with his reindeer and a cat. The book provides young readers an unusual, alternate glimpse into the life of Santa Claus. The simplicity of it all is striking and, well, downright magical.
The Christmas Magic by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Jon J. Muth . Scholastic Press (September 2009); 40 pages; ISBN 9780439774970;
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promotion will bring out a lot of new members :D i just hope you check out some of the top 8 as well :D cheers!!
Hey, Thank you so much for the comment and vote!;)
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MedCity News announces a monthly feature story focusing on how healthcare organizations are working with Make-A-Wish to lift up the voices of children battling critical illnesses alongside an interview with Dr. Sachin H. Jain, president and CEO of CareMore and Aspire Health, who sits on the national Make-A-Wish Board of Directors.
Thanks to Make-A-Wish and Major League Baseball, 19-year-old Logan from Tamarac, Florida attends batting practice and meets with players before Game 1 of the World Series.
Allegiant Air creates a fantastic wish enhancement for wish kid SJ, who wished to visit Walt Disney World. AJ shared he wanted to help flight attendants hand out snacks on the plane and Allegiant decided to make that happen in an extra special way - with his own uniform and pair of wings!
A Make-A-Wish child's mother reflects on how her family has continued to be involved with Make-A-Wish and encourages others to get involved with the organization.
14-year-old wish kid Brian wanted to build with YouTuber Hevesh5, a professional domino artist and YouTuber with more than 2.5 million subscribers.
Make-A-Wish America CMO, Janell Holas, shares her career path, who she'd love to have lunch with and her five strategies for building a trusted and believe brand with Authority Magazine.
The Points Guy shares an inside look at planning a Make-A-Wish wish trip, what it's like to take one and how the public can help enable more by donating airline points, miles and dollars.
Gabriel is a 7-year-old who was the successful recipient of a bone marrow transplant. His wish was to meet his donor who happened to be living in Germany. Make-A-Wish Illinois united the two, and they formed an incredibly close bond during their time together.
Jason Momoa, otherwise known as "Aquaman," shares inspiring photos from his first Make-A-Wish wish granting experience, in which he says he will "do this for life." Wish kids Eva Eros and Kalice became part of this ohana throughout their day visiting Warner Bros. Studios.
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Don't Open Your Gift Too Soon
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One time Andy told me about the worst Christmas he ever had. Oh, he'd always had a hard time waiting for Christmas morning. I think most kids do. He felt that Christmas Eve was the longest night of the year just waiting. But there were a lot of long nights before then. And he was a little unsure of that Santa Claus business, and didn't quite have all that figured out.
So a few days before Christmas, he managed to discover the closet in which all of his presents were kept. Well, he got in there, saw them before they were wrapped, and saw everything he was getting. He felt so smart...briefly. He put them all back where he found them, closed the door, and then came Christmas morning. Well, Christmas - needless to say - was a bit of a drag that year. Everyone else is jumping up and down and going, "Hey, look at this!" and celebrating their surprises.
And there's Andy over there just moping through the motions trying to look like it's fun and look like it's a surprise. He said, "You know, Ron, I decided I'd never do that again." Something special could be ruined if you open it too early.
Whatever you've done until now, commit yourself to protect and restore the specialness of sex. And don't ruin it by opening it too soon.
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Tinder date murderer gets 30 years jail
A MAN who murdered his estranged wife's date, who she had just met on Tinder, has been sentenced to at least 30 years jail.
Justice Robert Beech-Jones said former nurse Alexander Villaluna, 46, was a "textbook case of a perpetrator of extreme domestic violence" who had formed the belief he would "kill any man that he thought showed a romantic interest in his ex-partner".
Villaluna showed no reaction in the NSW Supreme Court when he was sentenced to 40 years with a non-parole period of 30 years for the murder of Keith Collins, 54, and the grievous bodily harm of his estranged wife Jovi Pilapil, 40.
He had previously pleaded guilty to the stabbing murder and attack on his ex-wife at the Kangam BBQ restaurant at Hornsby on March 30 last year.
Agreed facts stated Villaluna walked into the nearly empty restaurant, approached Mr Collins from behind, put his arm around his shoulder and said "what are you doing with my wife?"
Graphic CCTV footage played in court showed Mr Collins stand up and then Villaluna stab him in the neck and repeatedly in the side causing him to collapse on the floor.
Villaluna then set upon Ms Pilapil stabbing her under her left breast and right arm, which she had lifted to defend herself.
After that he turned back to Mr Collins, knelt on his prone body and stabbed him repeatedly in the chest.
He then walked calmly from the restaurant.
Witnesses described how Villaluna "seemed perfectly calm" as, "completely covered in blood," he sat on the edge of a fountain in an outdoor plaza and called Ms Pilapil's daughter telling her that he had seen her mother on a date.
"I think I killed the guy. I stabbed your mum," he said.
Mr Collins, of Terrigal, had four children and three stepchildren.
He had started a packaging business, Elite Packaging Solutions, in his garage in 2009 and by the time of his death it employed 30 people.
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2010 Year End Tax Considerations for EMR Equipment & Software Purchases
Good Timing Can Help Practice Bottom-Lines Sooner Than Later
As many of us are in the throws of holiday preparation and party participation (say that 3 times with some eggnog ), attention still needs to be paid by medical practice owners and administrators to 2010 year end business purchases. Reason being ? Something called Section 179 depreciation. The IRS avails small businesses a great opportunity to maximize their purchasing power, especially with the increase to a maximum annual deduction of $500,000 for equipment and software purchased and placed in service in 2010 – 2012. The Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010 increased the annual Section 179 depreciation deduction from $250,000 to $500,000. Because EMR systems are all about equipment and software for business purposes, EMR implementation does qualify quite nicely for the Sec 179 depreciation deduction, and related tax savings. Timed right, practices can take advantage of tax savings for 2010 that may come close or exceed the amount of payments they actually make on the equipment or software in 2010.
EMR computer equipment, software and peripherals need to be "placed in service" by 12/31/10 in order to qualify for the Section 179 deduction for the 2010 tax year.
What people need to be reminded of at this busy time of year is that they can still qualify for deducting the full cost of office, medical and computer equipment / software they purchase, so long as it is "placed in service " by the end of the tax year they are trying to take the deduction for (in this case 2010). Even if a practice is in the earlier portion of the EMR implementation phase, it can still purchase computer equipment and peripherals (scanners, printers, faxes, etc) that they will need for their EMR system and get a deduction via Sec 179 depreciation for the full cost of the equipment in 2010. To gain the tax advantage sooner than later (2010 vs: 2011) practices just need to plug the equipment in and start utilization by 12/31/10 to constitute "placed in service". Items purchased before 12/31/10 but left in the boxes sitting in the closet or trunk do not qualify for the Sec 179 deduction for 2010; a deduction would be able to be taken when set up and utilized in 2011.
I mention the computer equipment and peripherals as minimal time is typically needed to plug in a computer, printer, or fax machine, synchronize it and legitemately constitute "placed in service" before 12/31/10, and legitemately qualify for the Sec 179 deduction for the 2010 tax year. EMR software on the other hand requires more set-up and modification in order to be considered "placed in service" by the practice for IRS purposes. It would be a more challenging explanation to an IRS auditor that EMR sofware purchased on 12/28/10 was set up and in use by 12/31/10. Anyone who has read John Lynn's e-book Selecting The Right EMR knows that 3-4 days for EMR software set-up is not quite the norm.
For software to qualify for Sec 179 depreciation when put into service it must be "Off-the-Shelf" software; meaning that it isn't custom designed and is available to the general public. If the core software is standardized, a small amount of customization is acceptable, as is done with EMR systems. As an aside, the customization factor generally holds websites ineligible for Section 179 depreciation.
Practices can qualify for the Section 179 depreciation deduction in 2010 even if the equipment and software is financed and no payments are made in 2010
A practice has multiple payment and financing choices when it comes to acquiring the equipment and software for an EMR system, and thereby achieve some sizeable tax savings through the Sec 179 deduction. Business credit card, bank financing and equipment leasing are all viable options. A practice could actually purchase computer equipment and peripherals (as mentioned above) via credit card, line of credit or bank/lender term financing and qualify for the Sec 179 deduction of the full equipment purchase price in 2010, even without having made any payment toward the items purchased in 2010 – a nice cash flow management approach.
The thing to keep in mind when leasing the equipment and software is that in order to qualify for the Sec 179 deduction the lease needs to be a capital lease and not an operating lease. Capital leases are typically either a " $1 Buyout Lease" or a "10% Purchase Upon Termination Lease". In either case the practice will own the equipment and/or software at the end of the lease term. With an operating lease the practice is not considered to own the equipment/software at the end of the term, and thereby can only write off the lease payments as they are paid out each year (typcially over a 3-5 year term), rather than the full cost of the equipment and software in the year of purchase as can be done with a capital lease and Sec 179 depreciation.
The obvious advantage to leasing or financing equipment and then taking the Section 179 deduction is the fact that the full amount of the equipment can be deducted without paying the full amount for the equipment in the same year. The amount saved in taxes can actually exceed the payments, making Section 179 a very bottom-line friendly deduction. Compared to stimulus funds achieved by scaling Meaningful Use hurdles, tax savings through Section 179 depreciation is like money on the table – you just need to know about it and grab it. Something to keep in mind as 2011 New Years resolutions are being formulated. ______________________________________________________________________________________
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BALTIMORE -- The Orioles traded veteran Freddy Garcia to the Braves on Friday afternoon in exchange for cash considerations.
The 36-year-old went 3-5 with a 5.77 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) for the Orioles this year and was pitching at the team's Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk.
"It was an ethical thing as much as an evaluation," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of the move, which he talked about with executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette.
"Freddy's going to be in the big leagues for them, and we weren't sure that that's where we were going to go for sure," Showalter said. "I think he deserved that opportunity. Now, if we're playing the Braves in the World Series and he's sticking it to us, we'll probably regret it. But in the long run, this is what's best for Freddy and his career, and I applaud Dan and the organization for doing it the way they did it."
Garcia last pitched for Baltimore on June 23, allowing seven earned runs over 2 1/3 innings before later being designated for assignment to clear a roster post for Kevin Gausman.
Garcia opted to stay in the organization after he was designated and made 13 starts for Norfolk, going 8-3 with a 2.84 ERA. While Garcia could have been a potential September callup, the O's pitching depth -- which includes top pitching prospect Gausman -- would've made it hard to find a role for the righty.
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Artist Chet Phillips places Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman in a distant era in this Japanese woodblock-inspired illustration. But these three haven't met an anachronism they didn't like—especially when it comes to their probable foe, a certain radioactive monster stomping through the background.
This print, titled "Sanctuary," is available at Phillips' Etsy store, where he sells prints of everything from steampunk monkeys to literary cats and dogs.
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Those of you who read my Monday column may have wondered if I had lost my mind. I know I questioned my sanity when I realized what I had done.
A San Jose reader wrote me about creatures getting to her persimmons, and asked for help on keeping them off the fruit long enough for it to ripen. I had a lot of what I thought were excellent, well-reasoned suggestions and a few snarky comments. The problem: Her question was about squirrels, and my answer was about rats.
I'd like to say that I have a perfectly good excuse, but I don't. I'm not sure why I saw squirrels and wrote about rats.
I suspect it was a squirrel plot — oh, they're capable of dreaming it up, even if not technically equipped to pull it off. I plead "unexplainable brain burp" and apologize to anyone I managed to confuse over their cornflakes.
But let's get back to the squirrels and the problems they can create.
It seems there are two types of squirrels in the world — those content to run along fences, gathering nuts and stashing them in odd places, and those who spend hours nabbing ripening fruit and pillaging vegetable gardens.
When your yard is visited with the second kind, there will never be any peace.
So here are some ideas to try. Some will work, some won't, some will work for a while. It's a war, albeit a pretty peaceful one, so keep experimenting until you hit the right combination.
Blocking the way
Pruning trees away from structures and wrapping trunks with metal flashing is a big help in keeping squirrels out of trees. Most of us, however, weren't thinking about those things when we planted our fruit trees. They almost always are too close to fences, storage sheds and houses, giving squirrels easy access to persimmons and other fruit.
Sparkling things
Some folks have had luck hanging Mylar strips or balloons in the trees. The sudden movement of the strips and the bobbing of the balloons, coupled with the flashes of light and color, can discourage the squirrels.
The smart ones, however, may figure out that there's nothing to fear and will ignore them.
It's worth a shot, though. Maybe your squirrels are the dumb ones.
Tying a handful of mothballs in a bit of old pantyhose and hanging it around the tree has been known to work.
Mothballs contain a substance that is poisonous, so be very careful with it. You don't want creatures eating it.
Hot sauce
The most effective repellent against squirrels is hot sauce or hot peppers. They don't like the smell.
You can spray the tree, after straining the hot sauce, or paint the fence and tree trunk with it. You may need to repeat this every few days.
Another idea is take small condiment cups, poke some holes around the top edge, fill the cups half-full with the hot sauce, pop the cap on and hang them in the tree.
One reader says she's had good luck leaving a radio playing in the tree. Just be sure you don't disturb your neighbors.
If none of these things work, then you might hire some muscle. Perhaps a gang of maligned rats might be available.
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"We believe in puppet theater as a wholesome and powerful language that can touch men and women and children alike, and we hope that our plays are true and are saying what has to be said, and that they add to your enjoyment and enlightment."
–Peter Schumann
I love Sadhus. Even as a child I found National Geographic photos of indigenous and holy people my favorite part of the magazine and later continued the passion by living for years in Ashrams, Zen Centers and also frequented Tibetan Buddhist Ceremonies, hoping to see the nuns and monks, hoping to be near them, hoping to learn from them, hoping to rub up against their robes so that some of their spiritual aroma would transfer to my strict Roman Catholic soul.
Why are Sadhus so wonderful? Is it because they seem connected differently, more naturally, more assuredly, more innocently to the Beyond? Are they from some planetary place that I have never visited? All I know is that I wanted out of Western Culture and catapulted myself into the Eastern world of authentic Oneness as often as possible, even surviving a trip to Benares, India and the burning ghats to film their version of old age, sickness and death. And yes, to watch Sadhus in non-magazine action. And another yes, they do things differently in India.
Even to this day I am on the lookout for Sadhus of Kumbha Mela intensity and May 13, 2016, I found one at TIME SPACE LIMITED, an art space founded/directed by Linda Mussmam, in NYC, 1973. Claudia Bruce joined Linda as co-director, 1976 and now, in their space in Hudson NY, they share their generous/prophetic vision of art/life via movies, live broadcasts, youth programs, art exhibitions, original theatre and special events.
The special event I attended brought Sadhu Peter Schumann of THE BREAD AND PUPPETT THEATRE to TSL and my internal/external drama began in their parking lot where my dream self kicked in with the mission, " You must find him and see him." I wanted him, I needed him , I was in search of him and when I entered the building, (I was the first audience member there), it was suggested that I visit the gallery and tour his beyond poetic prints, tour his beyond simple and intense woodcuts, tour his non-pretentious banners and books but I knew that I wanted to tour HIM! I really did want to honor the wishes of the beautiful and kind ticket taking man but I barged into the theatre itself and was standing two feet from Sadhu Peter who was sitting in row one, first seat, right at the door. Inner gasping, our faces met and there I was with the always smiling Buddha Art Man; the Sadhu whose mouth opened in repeated fish breathing gasps of eros every few minutes so that it could emit light-man; the disheveled white haired man-bun-man; the clear, dark complexioned unable to tell what planet he's from-man; the artist as Sadhu-Man. I wanted to measure his age to my age, both of us decidedly elders. I wanted to feel the aire around the genius of someone dedicated to a life of superb, seemingly simple but totally complex and satisfying SOUL ART. I wanted to be him.
He looked up, I looked down and he said, in greeting, "Good Morning!" Things couldn't get any better than that because it was 7PM and maybe he was committing a past life faux pas and saw me as a former /present lover who frequented his bed on a cold Vermont farm morning? Or maybe we had travelled to Indonesian temples together and met on a tour one morning in 1765 and he remembered that? I milked his ,"Good Morning" for symbols and synchronicities , finding none. But wait, maybe it was because my white haired braids and my age, 74, were a statement of radical inclusion and feminist rebellion against looking tidy and well kempt. Is that why he said, "Good Morning" at 7PM? That's it, maybe he likes me and seeing me he lost Time!
Sitting three seats in back of him during his rest from rehearsal, I realized that I had a job: To "never take my eyes off of Peter Schumann tonight." Following him like a detective-journalist I internally journaled how he glided and didn't walk; I journaled that he looked like someone who had relinquished his ego; I journaled his no-need for outer applause/honors; I journaled his ability to dress down in reaction to consumerist grandiosity; I internally journaled his child-like presentation of political sins astutely accomplished by his painting brilliantly in German Expressionistic manner, on refrigerator-size cardboard, a cast of four dozen good and bad larger than life personas/characters held together by masking tape, which was exposed on the back for all to see. Nothing hidden, nothing technological, nothing complicated but totally intense, deep and symbolically archetypical.
All was disguised museum quality but used in a "hidden" way to teach truths with not a nod to galleries or Artforum. Peter has been re-configuring medieval morality plays for over 50 years, holding a stance that is timeless and pure. His co-performers, about 10 of them, are talented, limber, equally luminous and able to make the difficult appear easy/effortless in their desire to expose current powers-gone-wrong. They sang and danced the grief of now very well.
I'm pretty sure that Peter always offers art communion after his "experiences." I imagined big hunks of Italian Bread when they announced , please come and receive a piece of bread after the show, but no, it was a very small piece of dark, probably 87 grain, non gluten free sourdough eucharist, slathered with intense aioli….a sacred reminder that ART IS GOOD CHURCH.
I left too high to find him, too frightened that I might say the wrong thing and break my mood, too ecstatic to get close to Peter. I had smelled the Sadhu and he smelled good.
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A classic cookie made gluten-free.
I suppose you could argue that one oatmeal cookie recipe is enough. I mean, how many oatmeal cookie recipes does a person need? To this I answer, at least two. Why? Well, first you have one with raisins (my oatmeal raisin cookies here). Raisins give oatmeal cookies that old school chewy sneaky nutrition boost. They're old fashioned and comfy cozy.
Kinda like spending one of those Saturday afternoons at your Aunt Martha's house, chillin'. Watching Mr. Rogers and laying on the floor with a pile of coloring books. Coloring outside the lines with a beat up box of Crayolas.
Wishing the silver crayon was more than a lonely nub.
And right at that nub lamenting moment she'd bring you a plate of cookies.
But I did have a chain smoking platinum blond Aunt Patty who liked martinis a little too much. Or maybe it was gin and tonics. There was ice in the glass.
If I was lucky enough to scrounge up a coloring book and some crayons, I would hide behind the sofa. I didn't want to hear her opinion on pantyhose or how you could tell a woman's age by looking at her knees.
I'd wait out the tedious afternoon without cookies. If I was lucky, I might get some tap water Kool-Aid. Or a plastic bowl of Cheetos.
Perhaps that's why I'm not a fan of raisins in oatmeal cookies.
I don't have comforting memories of their dried grape taste, though I appreciate their fine qualities- in an abstract, theoretical sense.
No, I'm more of a chocolate chip oatmeal cookie kind of girl. Especially when the cookies are warm and the chips are melty. Chocolate makes everything right with the world.
So here's oatmeal cookie recipe number two. Bake some up this week.
I don't have comforting memories of their dried grape taste, though I appreciate their fine qualities- in an abstract, theoretical sense.
No, I'm more of a chocolate chip oatmeal cookie kind of girl. Especially when the cookies are warm and the chips are melty. Chocolate makes everything right with the world.
So here's oatmeal cookie recipe number two. Bake some up this week.
Karina's Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
By Karina Allrich April 2010.
I used my favorite flours in this new oatmeal cookie recipe- a sorghum, millet and tapioca starch combo. I prefer this blend over rice flours. It's a taste and texture issue. Make sure the oats you choose are certified gluten-free. Check the label (read more about oats and the Purity Protocol here).
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line two baking sheets with an Exopat or Silpat. If you don't use a baking mat, parchment paper will help. (Gluten-free cookies tend to scorch easily.)
Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl-
1 cup sorghum flour
1/4 cup GF millet flour (or GF oat flour, or brown rice flour)
1/2 cup tapioca starch/flour (or sweet rice flour)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
In a separate bowl, beat to cream-
3/4 cup Spectrum Organic Shortening, Earth Balance stick, organic coconut oil (or butter if you prefer dairy)
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 tablespoon bourbon vanilla
2 organic free-range eggs, beaten (or 1 tablespoon Ener-G Egg Replacer whisked with 1/4 cup warm water till frothy)
Add the whisked dry ingredients to the creamed brown sugar and beat to combine.
Add in:
3 to 3 1/2 cups certified gluten-free rolled oats
Start with 3 cups GF oats. Mix till distributed evenly. If you'd like more in the batter, add in another half cup.
Add in:
1 cup dark chocolate chips
Stir by hand to combine.
Spoon balls of dough onto lined baking sheets and press down a bit to make a cookie shape. If you like your cookies flat and crispy, press down a bit thinner. If not, keep them more rounded.
If you're not sure, do a test run with a single cookie if you like, to see how much the dough spreads while baking.
Bake for about 12 minutes until slightly golden and chewy. (Note: Longer baking time (15 minutes) creates a harder cookie, closer to packaged oatmeal cookies.
Cool the baking sheets on a wire rack for 3-4 minutes; than remove the cookies onto cooling rack. Wrap cooled cookies in recycled foil and freeze in freezer bags for future treats. These cookies keep better than most gluten-free cookies, due to the oats, so if you'd like to experiment, keep a few in an air-tight container. Best if eaten in a day or two.
Cook time: 12 to 15 min Yield: 24 cookies
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Soho Tacos: Some of the Best Tacos in Orange County, CA
Orange County is an interesting convergence of cultures. There's the sun-baked beach crowd, the affluent suburbanites, and - as you move inland - a dedicated Mexican culture. You can start the day off with an avocado smoothie at sunrise, spend lunch over a plate of oysters at the marina and dig into hearty, traditional Mexican dishes after the sun has set.
Yet, for all of this geographic overlap, you won't find much in the way of a "gourmet taco" in the OC. Instead, it's everyday tacos trying to pretty themselves up, or high-class joints with a few downmarket dishes to appease the locals.
Enter Soho Taco, a gourmet catering service with the occasional taco truck sighting. Centered mostly around the Santa Ana / Newport Beach / Irvine triangle, chef Gabriel Zambrano has managed to take elements of each distinct city and incorporate them into some of the best tacos in Orange County. And I'm certainly not the only one who thinks so.
The O.C. Weekly raves about them every chance they get, and taco heavy-hitter Bill Esparza of StreetGourmetLA is equally as effusive in his praise.
But unlike the crushing hordes that followed Kogi when similarly kind words pour in, Soho Taco is quietly still a medium-scale catering service. And on the day I caught up with their lonchero (it only operates a few days a week), it was nestled up next to a garden supply shop with no more than three people in line at a time.
This is street gourmet done Orange County style. Plenty of parking and lots of shade, surrounded by potted herbs and flowers as the sun shone down from a cloudless sky. The service is also impeccable, with a sort of front-desk operation, which then relays the order inside the quietly humming truck. Everyone is so polite and willing to wait their turn, you can hear the quietly patting hands inside the lonchero, pressing and warming tortillas to order.
The tacos themselves are upscale wonders with unmistakable charm. They arrive bursting at the sides from their thick, warm corn tortillas, dripping with toppings and looking for an excuse to fall apart. But they don't; these good-lookin' eats have a sturdiness behind them that makes eating standing up a cinch. Except, there's plenty of well-shaded seating. Of course there is.
Thankfully, the party doesn't stop once you dig in. Each plump bite of the grilled shrimp taco is perfect, lovingly grilled in garlic butter and laid atop a thin toss of jack cheese. The chipotle sour cream on top is an indulgently creamy and spicy final touch. Meanwhile, the vegetarian taco might even be doing more to wow you than the shrimp. A thick pile of perfectly sautéed peppers, onions, a few spinach leaves and Portobello mushrooms are hit with the same chipotle sour cream and enough deep, funky spice to make you forget all about the meat you might have come for.
The other tacos work well, but aren't as good as the shrimp and vegetarian options. The carne asada is juicy and tender, but could use a dose more salt to really make the meat shine. That being said, a quick trip to the salsa bar for the mild verde and a kick from the diced white onions should have you right back on track. The additional cost of mango salsa really isn't worth it; too sweet and syrupy.
It's always nice to see success stories, and Soho Taco certainly has its own. They've found a price point and a cooking style that suits them well as they dash from event to event in Orange County. Put plainly: these are some phenomenal fancypants tacos less than an hour south of Los Angeles.
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