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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1
Photo: This Primordial Soup is no longer "just right"!
ScienceDaily (Feb. 3, 2010) — "For 80 years it has been accepted that early life began in a 'primordial soup' of organic molecules before evolving out of the oceans millions of years later.
Today the 'soup' theory has been over turned in a pioneering paper in BioEssays which claims it was the Earth's chemical energy, from hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, which kick-started early life."
For 80 years this dumb theory has appeared in virtually every science textbook, has been haughtily repeated in every creation evolution discussion and has been an article of faith in the Materialist's gospel. Just over a year ago for example Times Online's Kate Muir wrote basically a love letter about the world's most famous Atheist, Richard Dawkins, entitled; Richard Dawkin's Knocks Creationist's Into the Primordial Soup". An excerpt:
"The marginalisation of academia is partly self-created by its pomp and obfuscatory language. Dawkins broke out of the ghetto long ago thanks not just to an extraordinary mind, but to a gift for elegant communication and controversy: the English-language version of his recent paean to atheism, The God Delusion, has sold 1.5million copies (it has been translated into 31 other languages).
He is big in airport bookshops. In 1976, when his first book, The Selfish Gene, was published, The New York Times explained the mind-expanding pleasure of his science-lit as "the sort of popular science writing that makes the reader feel like a genius".
"In these barren, thoughtless times, Dawkins gives people something substantial to chew on. His audience is surprisingly grateful, and also relieved to see someone slapping creationists about and tossing them into the primordial soup, as well as explaining atheism positively."
Clearly, those who "worship the creature rather than the Creator" (Romans 1) never expected their soup to be spilled by their own congregates–other evolutionary believers. Evolutionists are nothing if not resilient however and will simply adapt the new view in their papers, debates and popularizing science books going forward.
So will they now haughtily decree that life began in hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor as if that was what they had been preaching all along? Not necessarily! On ScienceDaily's page announcing this twist in the life origin paradigm are links to related articles;
Clay Material May Have Acted As 'Primordial Womb' For First Organic Molecules
Diamonds May Have Been Life's Best Friend On Primordial Earth
Did Comets Contain Key Ingredients For Life On Earth?
Another radical "scientific" theory by Dr Michael Russell of the Scottish Environmental Research Centre in Glasgow, claims that living systems originated from inorganic incubators – small compartments in iron sulphide rocks.
University of Missouri-Columbia researcher Rainer Glaser posits that; life exists on Earth because of a delicate combination of chemical ingredients. Using a theoretical model, Glaser hypothesizes the existence of adenine in interstellar dust clouds. Those same clouds, he thinks may have showered a young Earth with adenine as it began cooling billions of years ago….Physorg.com
Of course, there is Richard's Dawkin's preferred alternative; that life on earth was simply "seeded" by Aliens… (youtube video link)
People like Kate Muir, no doubt are excited by the possibilities that this brazen lack of scientific knowledge creates for future articles; "Dawkins Knocks Creationists into Hydrothermal Vents in the Ocean Floor"; Dawkin's Knocks Creationist's onto Diamonds" or even "Dawkin's Knocks Creationists into Alien Spaceship"!
Atheists don't have any real idea how life began–they are however unshakeable in their belief that God didn't do it.
The original article on ScienceDaily can be found here.
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text: A well-prepared, innovative science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce is crucial to the Nation's health and economy. Indeed, recent policy actions and reports have drawn attention to the opportunities and challenges inherent in increasing the number of highly qualified STEM graduates, including STEM teachers. Priorities include educating students to be leaders and innovators in emerging and rapidly changing STEM fields as well as educating a scientifically literate populace; both of these priorities depend on the nature and quality of the undergraduate education experience. In addressing these STEM challenges and priorities, the National Science Foundation invests in research-based and research-generating approaches to understanding STEM learning; to designing, testing, and studying curricular change; to wide dissemination and implementation of best practices; and to broadening participation of individuals and institutions in STEM fields. The goals of these investments include: increasing student retention in STEM, to prepare students well to participate in science for tomorrow, and to improve students' STEM learning outcomes.Recognizing disciplinary differences and priorities, NSF's investment in research and development in undergraduate STEM education encompasses a range of approaches. These approaches include: experiential learning, assessment/metrics of learning and practice, scholarships, foundational education research, professional development/institutional change, formal and informal learning environments, and undergraduate disciplinary research. Both individually and integrated in a range of combinations, these approaches can lead to outcomes including: developing the STEM and STEM-related workforce, advancing science, broadening participation in STEM, educating a STEM-literate populace, improving K-12 STEM education, encouraging life-long learning, and building capacity in higher education.The Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE), in collaboration with other NSF directorates, continues to support research and development leading to and propagating interventions that improve both the quality and quantity of STEM graduates. A number of recent publications provide guidance. For example, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report, Engage to Excel, recommends widespread adoption of empirically validated teaching practices that engage students in "active learning," as an important means to enhance retention of STEM majors. Other recommendations include increased use of discovery-based laboratories and course-based research. The National Research Council report, Discipline-based Education Research: Understanding and Improving Learning in Undergraduate Science and Engineering, provides an analysis of effective practices and a research agenda for continuing to build the knowledge base on how to improve undergraduate STEM education. The Common Guidelines for Education Research and Development offer guidance on building the evidence base in STEM learning. Research and development efforts that increase our understanding of effective undergraduate STEM teaching and learning provide the foundation for building the STEM workforce of tomorrow and improving scientific literacy. Recognizing that the preparation of a globally-competitive workforce, including future teachers, and a scientifically literate populace requires excellent STEM education, DUE supports the improvement of the undergraduate STEM education enterprise through funding research on design, development, and wide-spread implementation of effective STEM learning and teaching knowledge and practice, as well as foundational research on student learning. DUE supports projects that build on both fundamental research in undergraduate STEM education and prior research and development that provide theoretical and empirical justification for the proposed efforts. Proposals should describe projects that build on available evidence and theory, and that will generate evidence and build knowledge.NSF accepts unsolicited proposals to support projects that address immediate challenges and opportunities facing undergraduate STEM education, as well as those that anticipate new structures and functions of the undergraduate learning and teaching enterprise. In addition, NSF accepts unsolicited proposals for developing Ideas Labs in biology, engineering, and geosciences that will bring together relevant disciplinary and education research expertise to produce research agendas that address discipline-specific workforce development needs.


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Windows into the Classroom: An Analysis of Beginning Teachers' Literacy Experiences
(Washington State University. Graduate School. McNair Program., 2005)
This qualitative study examines how beginning teachers portray their literacy experiences when teaching in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. Using data collected from individually conducted interviews, the ...


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[Songs Of The Day] 1/28/14 (Feat. CHVRCHES, Rittz, Inventions, Aaliyah and more)
As the majority of the country turned to an icicle, the hits kept coming and we got the latest song releases compiled in one spot here for today's songs of the day. Leading things off today is Detroit native and… Continue Reading


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Experience some of the great lectures, workshops, and conferences taking place at Baruch College right from the comfort of your own home. CUNY TV can be viewed on Channel 75 in many parts of the city. Check your local listings for availability in your area.
Watch Baruch on CUNY TV on Mondays at 9:00 am, 3:00 pm, and 9:00 pm. Saturdays at 4:00 pm.
See more video from Baruch on CUNY TV, the Baruch College Digital Media Library, the Baruch College YouTube page, and on iTunesU.
Are We Getting the Change We Need?
As part of the Fourteenth Annual Dr. Donald H. Smith Distinguished Lecture, New York Times columnist Dr. Paul Krugman spoke to a Baruch audience about the state of our country.
The Buck Stops Here: A Debate Between the Democratic Primary Candidates for New York City Comptroller


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Aug 02, 2012 8:47 PM GMT
Houston is known for many things: Oil, NASA, urban sprawl and business-friendly policies. But the Texas city deserves to be known for something else: coolness.
The Bayou City may not be the first place you associate with being hip or trendy. But Houston has something many other major cities don't: jobs. With the local economy humming through the recession, Houston enjoyed 2.6% job growth last year and nearly 50,000 Americans flocked there in response — particularly young professionals. In fact, the median age of a Houston resident is a youthful 33.
The result? Over the past decade, the dreary corporate cityscape has been quietly transforming. Stylish housing developments have popped up downtown, restaurants have taken up residence in former factories and art galleries like the Station Museum have been inhabiting warehouses.
Combine that with a strong theater scene, world-class museums and a multicultural, zoning-free mashup of a streetscape and you have the recipe for the No. 1 spot on Forbes' list of America's Coolest Cities To Live.
Behind the Numbers
"Cool" is defined by Merriam-Webster's dictionary as "very good; fashionable." Of course what, exactly, is good and fashionable is very much in the eye of the beholder. We sought to quantify it in terms of cities, ranking the 65 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Metropolitan Divisions (areas that include cities and their surrounding suburbs that are defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget) based on seven data points weighted evenly.
Sperling's Best Places helped us calculate the number of entertainment options per capita in each metro area. We also ranked the cities based on other recreational opportunities, including the amount of green space, the cost and number of outdoor activities like golfing and skiing available, and the number of pro and college sports teams.
List: America's Coolest Cities To Live
With the help of Sperling's we tallied restaurants and bars per capita, weeding out chain establishments – Applebee's has less sizzle than a local chef's bistro.
We also looked at each city's cultural composition using Sperling's Diversity Index. It measures the likelihood of meeting another person of a different race or ethnicity. Increased diversity tends to lead to a larger assortment of interesting shops, restaurants and events.
Using the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, we factored in median age, favoring places with a large young adult population.
We ranked the cities based on net migration (the number of people who relocated there in 2011) and also on unemployment rates, since a city's offerings are only as good as the amount of people who want and can to afford to enjoy them. (No one likes to hang out in an empty bar, right?) We culled this data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Moody's Analytics.


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Microsoft announced on July 15 over on the Nokia Conversations Blog that Windows Phone 8.1 is beginning to roll out to general public starting today. In addition, for Lumia devices, Nokia is also making their firmware named Cyan available in tandem.
As you know, Windows Phone 8.1 is a major update to Windows Phone 8 (despite the .1 name, which is mostly to be in line with Windows 8.1) which includes many features that bring it up to par with iOS and Android, and in some cases, catapult it ahead of those two. For example, Windows Phone finally gets a notification center in the form of Action Center to bring it up to par with iOS and Android. There are many other new and updated features, including:
A digital personal assistant with a personality of her own. Many think of it as a good blend of Siri from iPhone and Google Now. It takes the personal nature of Siri and combines it with the ambient and context-aware nature of Google Now, and throws in a privacy-focused "notebook" which stores all the information that one would want the assistant to track. I have used Cortana quite a lot since the developer preview was released and am really happy with how she works, including the recent sports predictions.
Third column of tiles
Previously this feature was only available on the larger, 1080P screen devices but now it is a setting on all Windows Phones. The added density of tiles makes it possible to see even more information on the go, and thereby makes it possible to have more wide tiles which surface more information on the live tiles.
WiFi Sense
This feature allows one to automatically log in to wireless hotspots, including optionally filling out browser-based login screens which are common at many wifi hotspots. The settings are saved so that the information does not have to be entered over and over again. WiFi Sense also allows one to optionally share wifi username and password with connected contacts (who obviously should be using Windows Phone), so there is no awkward password sharing involved when friends and family visit each other.
Word Flow goes to the next level
The Windows Phone keyboard is one of the best among its competition, especially given the accuracy of its predictions of the next word, but with Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft added a gesture-based keyboard. This keyboard is similar to the ones found on Android (and coming soon to iOS 8) but combine that gestures with the predictions and you get a fast, fantastic typing experience.
Internet Explorer 11
Besides an updated browser engine, Internet Explorer now lets you share favorites, open tabs and most importantly, passwords among Windows devices (as long as they are Windows 8 and above :-)).
New Calendar view
Not only is the Calendar app now a standalone app (as evidenced by updates to the app delivered recently to those who are on the developer preview of Windows Phone 8.1), but it also adds a much-requested week view. The view is very smartly designed because when you tap on the date icon in the app bar below, it keeps the weekly view but simply expands that day of the week. Similarly, if you tap on any other day of the week, it simply expands that day. Tapping it again will switch the view to the daily view.
The Cyan firmware update is applicable to Lumia devices, and as suggested by it being firmware, the update provides lower-level improvements to the device in general. These improvements help Nokia's great photo applications like Nokia Camera, Creative Studio and Storyteller.
Cyan also delivers a new Device Hub, which is meant to identify devices near you which you can connect to, as well as suggest apps which will be able to take advantage of the connection to the said devices. For example, if it finds a Windows 8 PC nearby, it may suggest Remote Desktop as an app, if it detects a media streaming device like a DirecTV receiver, it may suggest a media streaming app.
For the low-end Lumias like Lumia 520, 525, etc., the HERE Drive app gets bumped up to HERE Drive+. For the high-end Lumias like Lumia 1520 and Lumia Icon, Cyan enables Rich Recording and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 sound. The high-end Lumias also get improvements in photos with improved colors and even better low-light photos along with RAW images and a new Living Images feature which adds a tiny bit of animation before the shot is taken, to add "life" to the image.
Now, for the not-so-great news. Windows Phone 8.1 and Cyan are available but they have only been delivered to the carriers. The update rolls out based on the carriers' testing. The good thing is that Nokia is documenting the updates on their page as usual. The page is here.
I have been running the developer preview and I feel it is now up to the developers to bring their apps to the performance level that Windows Phone 8.1 provides, especially on the higher-end devices. I had almost given up on Windows Phone but Cortana and Action Center kept me interested. Along with many new apps coming to the platform, it has become a truly legitimate contender from a features perspective. The market, especially US and China, will of course speak with their wallets, but at this point Windows Phone 8.1 on a recent Lumia is not a bad choice to go for.
Here's Nokia's official video walking us through Windows Phone 8.1 and Cyan:
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HOTSEAT- Sparky's Anderson: Flaw frontman poised for big time
To hear him talk about himself, Will Anderson hardly sounds ready to be a rock star.
"On Friday and Saturday nights, I don't smoke; I don't drink; I don't come out," he says.
All the better for fans of homegrown pop music, because when Anderson sits at home, it's usually on a piano bench trying to write new songs for his band, Sparky's Flaw.
"When my roommates are out, I'll stay up all night writing songs," says the UVA fourth-year. "Then at 4am, I'll bang on their doors, shouting, 'I have a hit!' And they'll be like, 'That's great, Will. We'll listen to it in the morning.'"
A sampling of the fruits of those late-night labors will be revealed on Friday, August 31 at the band's Friday's After 5 gig, where Anderson and company will release the Sparky's Flaw EP. While Anderson is proud of the new material, he says it's only a taste of things to come.
"We've got a big announcement we can't make just yet," he says. "Hopefully, this will tide people over."
Since forming in 2002, when all four members were students at Charlottesville High School, Sparky's Flaw has played as many shows as possible, built their presence on MySpace.com, and steadily built a fan base broad enough to get the attention of Red Light Management– the locally based company that manages the likes of Phish alum Trey Anastasio, classic rockers Cheap Trick, and, of course, Charlottesville's own Dave Matthews Band. Red Light signed the band this summer, and Anderson says it had been a long courtship.
"It was a struggle because neither of us wanted this to seem like a Charlottesville band getting a favor," he says. "So they're inclined to make us play the crappy bars so we can build a following."
But make no mistake, Anderson is unabashedly ambitious about Sparky's Flaw becoming the next big thing in popular music and has no problem saying the m-word.
"Mainstream has such a stigma," he says, "but we're swinging for the fences for radio play. We think we can make music that's respectable and has its own sound and can still appeal to a lot of people."
Should Sparky's Flaw make the big time, it's quite possible that Anderson's vocals, songwriting, and onstage charisma could force the group to go the way of Coldplay, Maroon 5, and Weezer– bands whose lead singers get all the fame. Anderson says he has an understanding with the rest of the band on this potentially sensitive issue.
"These guys are my three best friends," he says, "but you need a leader, and I don't think the other guys would want to be that guy. They wouldn't be caught dead singing lead."
Besides, Anderson says nobody is better at keeping his ego in check.
"The moment my head gets big, they pop the bubble," he says. "If I give an autograph after a show, I will hear about it the whole van ride home."
Age: 21
Why here? Moved here from California at the age of 12 when my dad got a job at UVA. And I liked it a lot, so I stayed for college.
What's worst about living here? The incredible ability of Charlottesville's population to be vocally angry and complain about something and then fail to do anything about it.
Favorite hangout? In our van.
Most overrated virtue? Cleanliness.
People would be surprised to know about you? I (in absentia ) bested the World Texting Championship's winning time by 10 seconds.
What would you change about yourself? I wish I were a morning person.
Proudest accomplishment? We cannot announce it yet. However, it has been my goal for a very long time.
People find most annoying about you: My selective hearing
Whom do you admire? Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, and anyone who does what's right, regardless of the consequences
Favorite book? The Godfather
Subject that causes you to rant? People who love to talk about what happened the night before
Biggest 21st-century thrill? Smart-phones
Biggest 21st-century creep out? Peak oil and space tourism
What do you drive? A 1997 Toyota Landcruiser that never starts.
In your car CD player right now: A great Charlottesville-based singer songwriter, Alex Mejias, and the great band Army of Me from DC.
Next journey? Wherever we're going next weekend.
Most trouble you've ever gotten in? When my parents read this
Regret: Not being 6'6"
Favorite comfort food: Bean Burritos
Always in your refrigerator: Usually empty
Must-see TV: Heroes, Lost, 24, and Entourage
Describe a perfect day: I wake up early for once. Play some golf, go the pool and read, come home and finish a good song, eat some Mexican food, watch a movie and hang out with friends, and then stay up until 5am reading in bed.
Walter Mitty fantasy: I would be out playing pick-up basketball at the Dell, and Coach Leitao would see me playing. He would then ask me to put my music career on hold for a year to join the team; and I become a skinnier, shorter version of Todd Billet, saving the team multiple times with my three-point shot. Sean Singletary and I would take the team to the ACC title.
Who'd play you in the movie? Danny DeVito
Most embarrassing moment? Running into a dumpster while walking with my crush after class.
Best advice you ever got? Be patient. It (so far) has served me well.
Favorite bumper sticker? "I'm big on the pig." I don't know why, but it rules.
Sparky's Flaw plays Fridays after Five August 31 at the Charlottesville Pavilion at the east end of the Downtown Mall. Sometime after five.


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Papelbon determined to be positive influence
Phillies closer excited by new manager, confident after offseason training
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Jonathan Papelbon swears again this time will be different.
Last spring, Papelbon sat at a picnic table behind Bright House Field and talked about a lack of leadership in the Phillies' clubhouse and how he planned to be a solution to the problem. When the season began and the Phils started to lose, Papelbon said in July changes needed to be made top to bottom in the organization, and he indicated more than once he was not happy in Philadelphia.
The Phillies actively tried to trade Papelbon in the offseason, partly because they felt he no longer fit with the clubhouse atmosphere, but they found no takers. So he returned to Phils camp this month, and on Monday afternoon, he sat at a table along the left-field line, where he promised again to be a better leader and a more positive influence in the clubhouse.
"What I haven't done is carry a positive demeanor and a positive attitude," Papelbon said. "I think losing can affect you and losing can make everything become more negative. It can exaggerate everything and make it worse. I think at times I allowed losing to get to me and make things become more negative than what they may or may not have been. I'm definitely trying to be a lot more of a positive influence and be more upbeat."
Papelbon said he is not a bad teammate.
"I'd break my back for my teammates," he said. "I'd do anything. They're my brothers. I'm with them more than my family. If you could ask all 25 guys in there, I live and die for my teammates."
Yet the Phillies' efforts to trade Papelbon not only in the offseason, but before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, might mean there is a difference of opinion regarding his influence in the clubhouse. For his part, Papelbon said no one has said as much to him.
"No, we haven't talked about that," he said. "I said that my teammates know me and they know I'll break my back for them. I don't think that's ever been any issue in any clubhouse I've been in. So I think you can take that and run with it however you want to run with it."
Papelbon said he believes things will improve this season because manager Ryne Sandberg is making a concerted effort to change things.
"Every morning we have a meeting and Ryno talks about energy and spark," Papelbon said. "Bringing it every day. Last year and the year previous, we didn't have that. We were losing games, and I feel like we let losing get the best of us. I let it get to me just as much as anybody. That's a tough thing to do. As an athlete, we come out here and prepare and put so much hard work into it. When it doesn't pay off, it's a hard thing to deal with.
"If you can't buy into your manager, you're not going to buy into anything."
Asked if he did not buy into former manager Charlie Manuel, Papelbon said, "When Charlie was here, there was already a set environment. There was already a set way of things to do. And they were winning, they were winning, then all of a sudden it hits rock bottom. Literally within a year you start losing. So I think that just took on a whole life of its own. Not that I didn't buy into it. I bought right in."
If the Phils plan to rebound from an 89-loss season in 2013, they will need Papelbon to pitch like the guy that signed a four-year, $50 million contract in November 2011. He went 5-1 with a 2.92 ERA in 61 appearances last season, but blew seven of 36 save opportunities. Papelbon's 80.6 save percentage ranked 29th out of 32 closers with 20 or more save opportunities.
It could be a result of lesser stuff. Papelbon has lost nearly 3 mph off his fastball the past two seasons, which could account for the lowest strikeout rate of his career. He acknowledged pitching in meaningless games might have had something to do with it, but he also said he was not completely healthy.
Papelbon battled at least a hip issue last season.
"I had some stuff barking on me," he said.
Papelbon said he feels "great" entering camp.
"I'm real confident," he said. "I trained this offseason harder than I have almost every offseason. I've come into this camp probably better than I have in my entire career. I feel good and all I can say is that only time will tell. I don't think velo has a lot to do with anything, to be honest with you. It is nice to throw 95-plus every night. But that's not what it takes to get through this league and through a 162-game baseball season. I think it's deeper than that. I think it's mental makeup and ability and grinding. It takes a lot of different things."
But what happens if the Phillies start slowly? Will Papelbon keep up the positivity? He carried the same message into last spring, too.
"I think we have different personnel in place," he said. "I think we have a whole new team, a whole new group of guys, a new manager, new guys in the bullpen. It is different."
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Question: Fellow Hoosier here. Love your column. I don't have a question really, but wanted to express my displeasure in the fact that ABC has canceled Last Resort and 666 Park Avenue. I was excited about both of these shows not only for the story lines but for the cast. I'm becoming rather weary of investing time in a show only to have it canceled. Any hope either series will be picked up by another network? OK, so maybe I had a question after all. — Bonnie
Matt Roush: Not an uncommon question, fellow Hoosier, but one with a standard answer: Almost never does a canceled series, especially this early in a show's run, get rescued by another network. Personally, I'm the most disappointed that ABC gave up this quickly on Last Resort, without trying it in a later or less competitive time period. (Sony, the studio that produces Resort, is well known for aggressively trying to keep its shows alive despite the odds, and it has been reported they're still holding open the options on the show's stars, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.) Resort was always a weird fit on this network, but like so many other ABC experiments — I still think fondly of last midseason's The River — I'm glad they at least took the swing. Best for now to think of these shows as a 13-episode miniseries, and enjoy them while they last. We frequently debate in this column whether it's a waste of time to watch a show with a questionable or (in cases like this) no future, and I always come out on the side of watching what interests you for as long as you can. I know I'll stay on board with Last Resort to the end. (I confess I gave up on 666 shortly after the Halloween episode; it just didn't spook me enough or make me care enough about the characters. In a world where The Walking Dead pushes the envelope for true character-driven horror, this felt awfully timid and thin. Still, for those who like it, why bail now?)
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Question: I'm not sure if you watch Homeland, but there's been something about the show that has been bothering me all season. I can't understand why the same writers behind the story lines involving Carrie, Brody, Saul and Jessica would create a story line about the relationship between Brody's daughter and the Vice President's son. Is there anyone who turns on the show hoping to see more about those characters? Homeland is one of my favorite shows, but those two characters are why the show isn't as good as Fringe. It may sound harsh, but I know I'm not alone in thinking this about the two teenagers. — Ryan
Matt Roush: Do I watch Homeland? I've only been plugging it all season, and I don't imagine there's a TV critic anywhere who isn't deeply engaged with the riveting second season of this year's multiple-Emmy-winning Best Drama. (And while I'm as big a Fringe fan as anyone, even this season, I'm not sure there's a valid comparison here.) But as much as I am fascinated by the interplay of Carrie and Brody as they play their dangerous and sexually charged game of espionage, I agree that the Dana-Finn subplot has been a drag on the narrative this season, including the fallout from the hit-and-run fatality. (One of my favorite things about Saturday Night Live's parody of Homeland a week ago was Nasim Pedrad's take on Dana's whiny moping.) One thing I've noticed about these Showtime dramas, including the current excellent season of Dexter, is that they often feel like they're stretching to fill a full hour (no commercials) of story some weeks. (On Dexter, it's especially noticeable with Angel opening his restaurant and Quinn's relationship with the Ukrainian stripper, all of which make my eyes glaze.) With Homeland, we're not quite in Kim Bauer-and-the-cougar territory — yet — in part because the writers have found a way to integrate this incident into the ongoing story of the CIA's desperation to keep the whole delicate Brody operation from falling apart. And it's just one more thing contributing to Brody's stress level, which is always fascinating to watch. So while I tend to cringe these days when I see Dana coming, it doesn't diminish the power of Homeland as a whole. It's still my current favorite drama on TV by a mile.
Question: I just have to say this season of Sons of Anarchy has been amazing. Everything from the action on the screen to the way the episodes are staggered has been beyond compare. For example, after several heavy episodes, including the one where Opie was murdered, bringing in the laugh-out-loud scene with Walton Goggins was just the kind of emotional break that the audience needed. Also: Watching Jax slowly turn into everything he hated about Clay to try and bring Clay down, and watching Clay, either sincerely or not, come to grips with what he's done and what it has cost him. Watching Gemma's actions finally catch up to her and even the Club-created slow motion destruction of Tara have all been spellbinding. So I suppose my question is, when will the awards shows take notice? There are so many great options to pick from in this show and there have been for years, but they never seem to get the credit come award season.
Oh, and to your comment about William Daniels from the last Ask Matt: To me he's not Mr. Feeney, he's not Dr. Mark Craig. To me and my generation, he's the voice of K.I.T.T. on Knight Rider! — Chip
Matt Roush: Before we get to Sons of Anarchy, let me address the greatness of William Daniels again by noting another e-mail, from Jason, who weighs in: "I'm in the age group that falls between St. Elsewhere and Boy Meets World (born in '75), but my thoughts of William Daniels predate both of them. As an avid reader of American History, I've become a fan of the Broadway musical/film 1776, so William Daniels is always John Adams to me."
Now that's what I call a career: a legendary Broadway turn ("Sit Down, John!" indeed), an Emmy-winning role on a groundbreaking medical drama, a spin as the voice of an infamous talking car, an authority figure on a long-running TGIF sitcom. The fact that he resonates with so many different audiences makes me very happy.
And I agree about Sons of Anarchy. This has been a very strong season because it has been all about consequences and facing the dark side of this club's actions (which in the first seasons seemed to be mindlessly celebrated), and now that Jax is pulling Gemma's strings to help him take down Clay, I am even more intrigued to see what will happen next, figuring it won't be pretty. Speaking of not pretty, Walton Goggins' cameo was an amazing surprise, and truly did serve to break the tension just when we (and they) needed it most. But when it comes to awards, as successful as the show has been, and as much as it has improved (for me at least), there's something about the grungy and depraved world it portrays that seems to be keeping the Emmy voters in particular at arm's length. Charlie Hunnam as Jax has grown on me, especially these last two seasons, but he seems to be overshadowed when compared to complex anti-hero characters like Breaking Bad's Walter White and Jesse or Dexter's leading man.
Question: When I first saw the cast for The Good Wife, I was shocked at how good it was, and shocked to see Matt Czuchry among those elite. I had only been familiar with him from Gilmore Girls, and figured he would just be playing the same entitled, smarmy character (and maybe he did for the first couple of years). But the Nov. 11 episode was really wonderful. The scene with Cary's father on the phone was tremendous. It seems as though Matt has been getting lost among the string of really excellent guest stars (an issue that may have been addressed rather directly in the past few weeks), but it was nice to see him be given something to do. And one more thing about this past week's The Good Wife: Did the first courtroom scene seem out of place to you? I originally thought the use of car horns and street noises to mask the "naughty" words to be clichéd and juvenile for a show as strong as The Good Wife. But then as the episode played out, I thought that the scene maybe was a fuller illustration of the FCC's influence in regulating the content of network TV. Your thoughts? — Erin
Matt Roush: I'm with you on Matt Czuchry, an unsung hero among that blue-chip cast, and I was likewise very happy to see him get a juicy story. Liked his standoff with his dad, but even more so, enjoyed the scene where he kicked back in the hotel room with Alicia, where it was so clear how much she had come to respect him. They've both grown a lot since their early rivalry, and I'm glad to see the show acknowledging his importance in a big, starry ensemble. Regarding the bells-and-whistles bleeping during the courtroom scene: Didn't bother me. One of The Good Wife's strengths is that for all of its qualities, it doesn't take itself overly seriously, and this was one of those moments. And yes, the running gag was clearly meant to illustrate the absurd and arbitrary nature of FCC regulations regarding network TV, which puts ambitious and sophisticated shows such as The Good Wife at a seeming disadvantage against the more creatively unfettered shows on cable. Which was the point.
Question: If Glee gets a fifth season, do you think the show will be retooled from the current split format? The NYC stories for Rachel and Kurt feel fresh and new, but the stories back in Ohio all feel like I've seen them before with more interesting characters. How many times can you redo the school play? It looks like they shouldn't have tried, since "The First Time" was such a beautifully executed episode, but this time there are no compelling stories surrounding the musical. None of the new kids have shown the charisma that made stars of Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Darren Criss, so will they have anyone left in Ohio who can carry that side of the show? Coming back from hiatus, they tried an episode with no Kurt or Rachel and I was bored and spent the episode wondering how Rachel and Kurt were doing, which really makes me wonder how long they can maintain this format. — Traci
Matt Roush: I'm not even going to try to predict what next season of Glee will look like, given what a work in progress this one still is. But I'm betting it will never entirely lose sight of its roots as a high-school musical comedy-drama. In some ways, building the NYC spin-off into the actual series was a boon for Glee, giving it new energy and an infusion of starry-eyed novelty, but it does tend to accentuate the been-there, sung-that nature of what's happening back in Ohio. I do think that Melissa Benoist is a standout among the new cast members, and has a star quality that would have been noticed even if she'd been introduced before the original break-out cast members scattered to their various big cities. I also wonder when the show is going to stop pretending that all of the original cast members are still a part of the ensemble. It's becoming awfully forced even by this show's standards to keep bringing them back under flimsy pretexts, and for some of them, it's time to move on — as most of us do when we graduate. But for now, despite its flaws (the horrible Kitty!), I'm finding this season to be an interesting and mostly enjoyable experiment. And I'm as curious as anyone to see how they're going to maintain this balance and whether ultimately it makes sense to do so.
Question: I was just wondering what your thoughts are on Glee's Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn) these past two episodes? I know that you are a big fan of The Glee Project like I am, and I have to say that I have been incredibly impressed by Blake's screen presence and acting ability so far. For me, he has finally made me care about what is happening at McKinley High this season and made the other new characters, especially Marley, more engaging. He is the best new character this show has cast since Season One's Jesse St James. Are you as impressed as I am? — Amy
Matt Roush: Liked him while he was competing for the role, and I like him now. He's a Glee natural, and already is making more impact than any of the other winners, with the possible exception of Alex Newell's Unique. Especially in those last scenes with Marley leading to the "You're the One That I Want" climax, Blake seemed to embody all the qualities of a Glee heartthrob — although I did agree with Finn that the "Greased Lightning" number could have used a bit more energy. To be honest, I'd be OK if several other of this summer's Glee Project cast showed up as well. Maybe as Sectionals approach?
Question: I was hoping for your thoughts on two shows. First, on Revolution, I really appreciate the writers using Lost-style flashbacks for the characters. I really think it informs the audience's perception of the characters and baggage they carry. That said, I'm somewhat irritated they continue to use a subtitle telling the audience that this is "before the blackout." It seems like this is really talking down to the audience, assuming we can't pick up the difference between present and past, which is something that always struck me about the bond between Lost's writers and its audience: They always trusted them to make those connections without feeling the need to explain every little detail. Do you think this is just a case of Revolution's writers not trusting their audience to make those connections?
Also, on The Office, I was really struck by the hoops characters went through in "The Whale" episode not to mention Michael Scott. I understand not showing archived footage from past episodes, which I'm guessing would trigger royalties to Steve Carell, but it seemed they went out of their way not to mention Michael's name. In a "talking head" by Pam re-introducing Jan, I can't believe she wouldn't mention that she used to date Michael, and I'm just wondering why they would seemingly omit any mention of the central character on the show for most of its run. — Alex M
Matt Roush: The flashbacks in Revolution, revealing what happened in the wake of the blackout, are often my favorite part of the show. While there's much about the series that is aggravatingly simplistic, I don't think the labeling of these scenes is necessarily a case of "dumbing down," in part because there's not always as much obvious separation between the "then" and "now" as there was in Lost, and we often revisit these characters at various periods of the "after" world. So it seems to me that it's mostly helpful, and as I've noted before, one of the reasons for Revolution's early success may be that it doesn't make its audience work that hard. Which may keep it from earning respect in some cult corners, but which may ultimately help its bottom line and longevity.
Regarding The Office: As far as I'm concerned, the show ended when Michael Scott left. I've tried (including with the first episodes this season) to give it another shot, but it's pointless, and there's too much else on Thursdays that I actually enjoy. I feel like I'm honoring Michael's memory by putting this show in my rear-view mirror, but I can't imagine why the writers would ignore his legacy in an episode like this.
Question: Last night I savored the last episode of the wonderful British series Call the Midwife. Even though I am an "Anglophile" in my television tastes, this series exceeded my expectations. All of the characters were wonderful, including the secondary characters, and the stories were heartfelt. I laughed, I cried and I will miss my weekly visits. Now my question: Will there be a second season? I thought I saw something on my PBS station about a special at Christmas. Is that true? Please tell me that this wonderful ride isn't over. — Allene
Matt Roush: I miss Chummy! Here's the good news: They have filmed a second season, and there is indeed a Christmas "special" in the mix. And while PBS has yet to make an announcement on any of these matters, just give it time and stay tuned. I have a feeling we'll be riding along with these marvelously entertaining midwives again before long, and I can't wait.
Question: I'm sure lots of TV viewers would like the answer to this one. Do the producers of various TV shows, particularly murder mysteries, not realize that we viewers can generally figure out "who done it" based on the actor or actresses they cast in a "small" role? Whenever I see a show with an actor whose face is familiar to me in a role that seems to be an afterthought, a small part where he or she isn't an integral part of the show, that person winds up being the one that did it. Just two examples of shows that ran within a single week recently: On CSI, Michael Gross (known for his long stint in Family Ties) was the university president of a school D.B. Russell's son attended, and I noticed him in the stands of the gym watching a practice game, and the coach had him and the person he was with thrown out because it was a private practice. We saw him again really briefly after the coach was killed and I was already saying it's him, it's him, and by the end of the show, it was. Then, on Elementary, I recognized the actor playing the owner of a small private plane company — one whose name doesn't come to mind — and the plane crashed, people were murdered, and I said it's him, and sure enough it was. I wonder, do they think we don't have this casting situation figured out, or is it an inside thing the networks purposely create to try to make its viewers feel smart about figuring out who done it? It couldn't be coincidence, because it happens far too often, could it? Just asking. — Dorothy
Matt Roush: Here's another example. In an earlier episode of Elementary, a seemingly innocuous hospital janitor was played by David Costabile, a prominent character actor who's been on a roll lately: the ill-fated Gale on Breaking Bad, this season's adversary on Suits, to name a few. The minute we saw him, a red flag went up, and while there were a few more twists in the case beyond his involvement, it took some of the sting out of the later reveals. This happens more and more in this sort of show, possibly made even more noticeable by the glut of procedurals on network and cable. I doubt, however, that the producers are doing this intentionally. Fact is: They want a solid performer like Costabile, Gross or Brian Kerwin (the Elementary guest star you couldn't quite place) to make those moments sing when the detective or consultant or CSI know-it-all lowers the boom. It helps if the show can cast more than one recognizable co-star per episode, to spread the suspicion around, but this has become one of the genre's Achilles heels: If a guest star shows up that has you wondering where you've seen him or her before, odds are fairly strong that they're the one whodunit.
Question: Music-licensing issues have been given as the reason some TV shows have not been released on DVD (like The Wonder Years) and other shows have had to replace much of the original music (like Roswell). Do current shows like Nashville make sure they have the music rights for the DVD release before they use the music in the show? I am looking forward to purchasing Nashville when it is released on DVD, but only if all the original music is intact. — John
Matt Roush: Nashville falls closer in line with shows like Glee and Smash where the music is the show, with songs created especially for episodes and with the music a major part of the marketing, including making some of the tune available for downloading, and in Nashville's case, with a soundtrack already in the works for next month. So I think it's safe to expect that the music you've heard on the show will not be missing or replaced on the DVD. What would be the point?
Question: I enjoyed the first season of Last Man Standing, and as a person who works Saturdays, I was happy to see some sitcoms coming back to Friday night. I watched the first episode of the new season, and it was pretty political with Tim Allen being a big Republican arguing with his eldest daughter (played by a new actress) who is a liberal. As an election episode, I thought it was funny, even though I didn't buy Tim Allen being a staunch conservative for one second. Then the second episode was once again about the liberal eldest daughter and her "baby daddy" against Tim Allen. It was all very reminiscent of Gloria and Meathead against Archie in the old All in the Family days. I was waiting for her to come out with a "daddddyyyyy" whine like Gloria used to use on Archie. It even included fighting about war being wrong, etc. Do you think that is what this previously cute, family sitcom has become? Why the big change? It was always Tim Allen's character against the four women in his house and his struggles with teen daughters and his getaway to a manly job. This week they even had to throw in comments about requiring ID to vote in Pennsylvania. I don't get it. This was never a 30 Rock, politically charged show before and I am only giving it another week or two before I tune out.
On another note, I think Malibu Country is a nice addition, and I think after the first couple of mandatory character development episodes it will be even better. Fingers crossed we can keep some light Friday night fare for those of us who stay couch-bound on those evenings. — Colleen
Matt Roush: Well, it doesn't get much lighter than Malibu Country, with its laugh track on helium, and Reba's fans have rallied to it, so I think you'll get your wish for a long life for that one. Perfect for low-impact Fridays. But what's happening on Last Man Standing is no accident. As our Michael Schneider recently reported, in advance of the politically charged season opener, Tim Allen and executive producer Tim Doyle are using All in the Family as inspiration for the second season. "We all really love Archie Bunker," Allen said in the story. "And that's where we're going. I push every button and love pushing them." (The story also notes that in real life, Doyle leans left politically, while Allen is slightly right of center, so I'm betting that's one of the more interesting sets to hang around these days.) This newfound topicality doesn't really change the sitcom dynamics — it's still a curmudgeonly guy living in a household of women — but if the show wants to be more relevant, I understand and even admire that, even if can come off as awfully heavy-handed at times.
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February has been an odd month for precious metals to say the least. On-again, off-again fears of Bernanke removing the punchbowl (and endless sell-side strategists discussing Great Rotations and the end of the gold cycle) have led to prices for gold and silver sliding notably. However, while all this price deterioration has been going on, demand for physical gold and silver has surged - entirely disconnecting from January's apparent demand-to-price correlation - and Silver set to break all-time record demand highs for a February. We know who was buying in January, as Reuters reports Russia and Turkey were significantly adding to their bullion reserves; and while the divergence between demand and price coincided with Chinese New Year - leaving a large marginal buying nation on the sidelines - we suspect the drop is more to do with hedge fund reflexive selling - now caught offside. It seems at least one smart player was using lower prices to build their stack; manipulation or no manipulation.
Cumulative demand for Gold vs Spot price... (corrected)
Cumulative demand for Silver vs Spot price (corrected)
and this month looks set to see the biggest demand for silver (for a Feb) ever...
Source: Bloomberg and US Mint
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Parmesan Crisps
Parmesan Fricos: Cheese Crisps, All Grown Up
Fricos, essentially crispy discs made of nutty grated cheese, are native to Italy's Friuli region. Traditionally, Montasio cheese is the main ingredient, but Parmigiano-Reggiano is a solid substitute (and much easier to find stateside). These sophisticated cheese crisps are an excellent garnish for salads and soups — they'd be particularly at home atop this spicy tomato option — but they truly shine when paired with a glass of Prosecco, as a light, luxurious appetizer.
Parmesan Fricos
Adapted from Gourmet
- 1 8-ounce piece Parmigiano-Reggiano
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 teaspoon herbes de Provence, optional
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a half sheet pan with a silpat.
- Using the largest holes on a box grater, coarsely shred the cheese. Stir together the cheese, flour, pepper, and herbes de Provence in a large mixing bowl. Arrange tablespoons of cheese four inches apart on the silpat, stirring the cheese mixture in the bowl between tablespoons to keep the flour evenly distributed. Flatten each mound slightly with your fingertips to form a three-inch round.
- Bake the fricos until golden, about 10-12 minutes. Cool two minutes on the half sheet pan, then carefully transfer each crisp (they are very delicate) with a thin spatula to a rack to cool completely.
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- Appetizers, Breads/Crackers
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- About 24 fricos


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I am proud to say that I received a copy of Disegno (E) in_Formazione today or DRAWING (S) in_form. I was contacted by Massimiliano Lo Turco earlier this year asking for an interview on HOK's experiences with BIM; as always, I obliged. The book is bilingual Italian & English & includes a wealth of knowledge on BIM strategy & software deployment.
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Comments: Karen Kelly Kiss (Nee: ) | Niantic CT United States | | Comments: Sometime before 1970 as a Connecticut resident I bought two photos in Brass frames. They are more likely pictures of the same young man. They were purchased in an antique store which 'by memory' was on the corner of Old River Road and Rt 156. At the time the brass oval frame with its concave glass was its selling point and not the old pictures inside the two frames. A few years later, I moved to Australia which for the most part, I have lived for the last 36 years.
Now after many years of moving for work relocations, the two frames and their pictures have reappeared from my many stored boxes. In the meantime since 2000 I have begun my own search of both my Irish/Polish heritage and my husband's Aussie roots, tracing the family history and trying to unravel the mysteries of our own many unidentified photos. In that time I have thought often about these two photos and the young man in them. I would love to find their rightful 'genealogical' families for the cost of shipping the photos to them.
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Buying While You're Selling
Where will you live once your home sells? If you don't already have your next home lined up, it's time to get looking. You don't want to delay closing the deal on your current home because you don't have your next one lined up yet - it could kill a great sale. And nobody wants to move to temporary quarters just to move again when their new dream house turns up.
It's never too early to start looking for your next home. This website is a great place to start your search. If you'd like me to walk you through the process or help you define what you're looking for in your next home, simply call or send me an e-mail.
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Welcome to PnPG! I'm one of 2 GM's running a weekly game in the NW Arlington area. We're currently looking for 2 or 3 more players as we've lost some members to schedule changes. We currently meet Friday nights, but have been known to move sessions to Saturdays to accomodate. Let's get in touch and see what happens.


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Fire destroys historic home in Jackson
Owner, pets able to get out safely
Fire tore through a historic home in Jackson on Friday morning.
More than 20 firefighters from Jackson, Bartlett and North Conway battled the fire at one of the multiple homes Whitney's Inn, but the house built in the early 1900s was destroyed.
"It was very difficult," said Jackson Fire Chief Jay Henry. "We got the fire under control, but it was difficult to fully extinguish it."
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
The owner of Whitney's Inn was living in the home at the time of the fire. She and her pets were able to get out safely, but everything inside was destroyed.
"It's a historic site," said Warren Schomaker. "The building has been used in many different ways, as a gift shop and so forth, over the years. It's sad to see it go."
Schomaker said Whitney's Inn has been an anchor in the town. It became a ski resort in the 1940s, and the owners later remodeled the idyllic country house and turned it into a gift shop.
The historic building at Whitney's Inn put the town of Jackson in the history books. Resident Nicholas Howe said he can't believe a part of the town's culture is gone.
"I said, 'Oh no. That's really an anchor in the past,'" Howe said. "But anchors in the past don't always work as well as we hoped they would."
There is no word on whether the owners will rebuild.


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Enhancing the Immune System with Plant Sterols
With the on-set of food allergies, compromised immune systems, and illnesses overpowering vaccines, we could definitely use a little more immune support. Have you ever wondered why autoimmune diseases and inflammation are on the rise? The causes of that can simply be endless. Which I won't even get into because that in itself can be a long-winded discussion about the lack of FDA regulation and lobbyists. But I won't go there, and want to have this conversation veer towards a…


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QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Have you ever been bullied?
Caroline Spence:"In elementary school one time, a girl made me promise to bring her a snack every day or else she would tell the teacher I cheated on my homework. Blackmail, in second grade."
Klyde Joy: "Yes, in middle school I was bullied a lot. People didn't accept me for who I was because of my sexual orientation. "
Henry Folley: "Oh, yes, I worked on jobs where I've been bullied, where the boss will pick on me, but the rest of the employees he'll look over– favoritism and stuff like that. I've been there."
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No, I did da bullying
N0- I wasn't worth it.
In the workplace, yes. But I bullied back to the best of my ability.
The only flaw in this concept was the fact I didn't have the power to fire the person who was bulling me. He on the other hand did have that power... and he exercised it wrongfully. Oh well, that's life! I am a firm bliever he will answer to higher authorities someday. Maybe not on this earth, but someday none the less. :)
Water fluoridation is the cruelest form of bullying
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AndKite now we are talking.On the topic, i think colors are on lower priority compared to kite characteristics. Fast, direct turning on little bar input, easy one handed steering is monumental for me. LE should not be to thin, it needs to pop out of the water easily and not collapse. I have noticed a 10m is what i end up using mostly, even though i want to ride an 8. 12 usually gets too slow. The kite should have low "momentum" i.e. not keep moving if you decide to change direction. The reo is fenomenal in this respect.
Whatever you do, put lines that dont stretch. Getting seriously fed up with stretch. Utopic demand, i know, but still...
Thank you so much for all these inputs. If you have more ideas feel freed to email me at: email@example.com. This is what most of the people are doing so they can keep it unknown to the public.
Just to let you know some of the ideas you mention are already on the SURF prototype. Now concerning the lines I totally understand your point. But what I was asking was the length of the lines. The SURF will come with 22 meters standard lines that are on the bar, but I am thinking of adding 20 or 18 meters extra in the bag. For example the RENEGADE models come with an extra 15 meter lines, the JUDGE comes with an extra 18 meter lines and so on. Also was thinking of adding also an extra set of bigger CL for the SURF kite. All these goodies will go inside the SURF bag.
Once again thank you for your inputs.


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10 Guerilla Airline Travel Tips for the Geek-Minded Person
There's a million sites with a million travel tips, so I won't even try to imply that I know what the Rick Steves of the world have worked so hard to figure out.
However, I do fly around a lot and I have for many years. I'm a geek, I like tools and I solve problems in my own niche way. It's not the way others might do it, but it seems to be working pretty well.
I just narrowly avoided a REALLY bad situation in Chicago (ORD) a few minutes ago where six flights to New York's LGA airport had cascading delays. My 3pm flight was now at 6pm which would have had me arriving into New York at 9pm! Considering I have a 9am talk, that could be disastrous. Here's how I saved my butt.
#1 Take Action at the first sign of trouble
Always have the # of the airline (or their preferred line). Nothing wastes time like digging for stuff. Use a service like tripit.com to keep all your travel details in one place. For example, today I called United from my phone the second I saw the delay appear on the board. I also go in line at Customer Service, but I had a person on the phone well before the line moved.
#2 Know the schedule
Don't just know the schedule for your airline, or for your flight. Know and print out ALL the flights going to your destination the day you're traveling. This provides you power as you'll know what parallel flights are leaving before the other travelers, even before the flight personnel. I use http://mobile.flightstats.com/go/Mobile from my phone to stay on top of flights while on the go.
Knowing other airlines' schedule is useful because when mechanical difficulty cancels a flight you can insist that Airline #1 move you to Airline #2 if it's totally clear that there's no other way to get you to your destination on #1. Last flight I was on United had a mechanical difficulty and completely canceled my flight. The whole plane got in line to get on the next flights out, but this was the last flight of the day out of that city for that airline. I knew there was a Delta flight in an hour, so I took off for the Delta desk while calling United at the same time. I told them what flight I was on and that I wanted to be moved to Delta. I was kind, but firm, and only 1 hour late coming home. As I was boarding the Delta flight, I saw that United was passing out hotel vouchers for the folks on the first flight.
#3 Make their job easy
Speak their language and tell them what they can do to get you out of their hair. Refer to flights by number when calling reservations, it saves huge amounts of time. For example, today I called United and I said:
"Hi, I'm on delayed United 686 to LGA from Chicago. Can you get me on standby on United 680?"
Simple and sweet. I noted that UA680 was the FIRST of the 6 flights delayed and the next one to leave. I made a simple, clear request that was easy to grant. I told them where I was, what happened, and what I needed all in one breath. You want to ask questions where the easiest answer is "sure!"
#4 Never give up a guaranteed seat for a chance at a seat.
That said, always get on cascading standby. Make sure to ask them if your reservation will move from flight to flight if you don't get on standby. You'd be surprised how many reservations go missing or float around in the system. Always make sure you have your ACTUAL guaranteed ticketed seat for some flight later in the day in case the earlier standby's don't work out.
#5 Never check luggage
I did two weeks in Malaysia once with only carry on. Seriously, checking your bags not only slows you down physically but it also limits your options. When you talk to Customer Services, the FIRST thing they'll ask is "did you check bags." Your bags can't move as fast as you can.
#6 Be absolutely pleasant at every point
I can't stress this enough. Never raise your voice or demand anything. Be nice to people. Nothing you need to go (unless it's a child's health) to is important enough have a complete freak-out in public at the Airport. I've seen personally a half dozen different incidents where Airport Police have taken people away and charged them for disorderly conduct. More importantly, very rarely will you be talking to the person who screwed up your travel. They are just doing their job.
Try to be inclusive, using terms like "we," like "what can we do to fix this?" If the person seems to have a power trip, try using "you" sentences that inflate their sense of power. "Can you help me make this right?"
Today I said to an agent, "If you get me on this flight, you'll only need 2 more miracles for sainthood!" This got me an immediate smile and a pleasant transaction.
#7 Keep ahead of the wave
When disaster strikes, you have 15 minutes before the masses figure it out. Folks will queue at the drop of a hat, but savvy travelers will leap into action and start a multi-pronged approach. Call your assistant, spouse, boss, travel agent, get on the phone, go to the departure boards. Always have at least two options. Even try going to the next gate, preferably a near-empty one with an agent behind it. Anyone at any terminal can usually fix your issue while the rest wait in a queue.
#8 Setup SMS Alerts on your airline
The best way to know what's happening before the public is via SMS Alerts. Corporate will often send gate changes before they are announced on the flight. This can save you time while trying to find the monitors upon leaving the plane. You can also setup notifications for delays. More information is better.
#9 Always wear a jacket or sport coat.
Don't look like a schlub. Have a nice pair of shoes. Shave. Well-dressed, kind, professional people get upgrades. I started wearing nice Cole Haan shoes and a sport coat when I travel and I've been consistently upgraded about 1/5th of the time. I'm convinced being fresh and clean and pleasant is the reason.
#10 Use your miles for upgrades
I don't have status on any airline, just a bunch of miles all over. Never enough for a free flight, so I never even try to use my miles for free flights . I always use them for upgrades and I offer to use them at the point where I'm talking to a customer service representative. Often, if you are pleasant beforehand, they'll just upgrade you without deducting the miles. Worst case, you get upgraded and use your miles. Best case, you're just upgraded.
Eek, they've called my boarding group, so I'm off! Bye!
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I don't have status on any airline, just a bunch of miles all over.I've found that the single most important factor in a pleasant air experience is having status. If you have status, you can be speaking to an agent in seconds, not minutes (see #7). If you have status, you will be first in line for standby (see #4). If you have status, you can skip the longer lines and be speaking to an agent more quickly (#1, #3, #6). My number one tip is to pick a "big three" alliance (Star Alliance, One World, or SkyTeam) and stick with it, even if it means paying more for one particular flight here and there. If someone else is paying for an booking your airfare, it's not outrageous to insist on an alliance, particularly each alliance has two major airlines participating in the US. That's my $0.02, and would be my rule #0.
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Oh, it's heigh-ho and off they go! Queen Elizabeth flew from London to the beautiful little island of Anguilla today to begin an extended tour of the British Caribbean Commonwealths. It was a direct flight, and she landed right at the Anguilla airport. She is a queen remember. She brought Prince Philip along for the ride, but left the troublesome offspring at home where they belong.
Queen Elizabeth and Phil will soak up the sun on about a dozen breezy Caribbean islands, sailing from spot to spot on the Royal Yacht Britannia, which they'll pick up in Anguilla. Let's hope they remember to bring along the royal sunscreen.
Ordinarily, Her Majesty and Consort would stay at Government House in Anguilla, but tonight they'll check in at the spectacular Casablanca Resort where the stunning suites are fit for, yes, a queen. The beachfront resort features miles of tiles painstakingly arranged into dazzling mosaics by Moroccan craftsmen. That's pretty thrilling right there.
And Casablanca Resort's acclaimed French chef has been slaving since sun-up on a wondrous menu specially selected by the Queen to include foie gras and locally caught grouper. The meal will be served to the Queen and Philip en suite. Any time they don't have to mingle it's a plus.
Philip isn't in a particularly peachy frame of mind what with the British press taking him and his love life apart every chance they get. Lately, they've been hitting on him and Pat Kluge, the sexy former wife of American billionaire John Kluge. Poor Pat has been linked with just about every male in the British royal family except dear little Prince William — who could be next. But it is only too true that when Pat spent a lot of time in England when she and Kluge were married, the Prince of Wales found her terribly toothsome. Not that he did anything about it. He was sort of busy at the time.
President Jimmy Carter slipped quietly into town last weekend to join Rosalynn and their daughter Amy at the Kimberly Suite Hotel where they had been spending the week. Under assumed names, of course, but with their Secret Service agents tagging along. Mother and daughter had been searching uptown and down to find the perfect wedding dress for Amy's upcoming marriage. Armsful of shopping bags were sent back to the hotel from New York's finest stores to get Jimmy's approval, but no word yet on who is designing the big dress. Don't stay tuned.
The newest residents of Klosters, the Swiss ski resort frequented by snow bunnies, male and female, who don't care about showing off in St. Moritz or Gstaad, are former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's daughter Carol, the travel writer, and her love, Marco Grass. They were living together in London, but now Carol's bought a place in Klosters and their friends think they hear the tinkle of little bells — as in wedding.
Isabel Allende, the author of "The House of the Spirits," the bestseller that is now a movie by the same name, wrote the entire book in her kitchen between doing cooking chores. Most writers work by the clock, but Allende works by the candle. When she sits down to write, she lights a candle. After about eight hours, the candle burns out — and so does she. Burning up and burning out in the movie are such superstars and Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Vanessa Redgrave, Winona Ryder and Jeremy Irons.
Lee (Mrs. Vincente) Minnelli tripped over some earthquake debris in Beverly Hills and was rushed to Cedars Sinai Hospital by Dr. Rex Kennamer, the longtime physician (and sometimes boyfriend) to the stars. Lee, Liza Minnelli's stepmother, is now at home resting quietly with 14 stitches in her head. She's all black and blue and yellow and ready for Halloween, but anyone sturdy enough to survive the London blitz……
Brushing off the icicles and mushing through the snow, a hardy little band of wayfarers struggled into Cafe Mortimer's the other night, reaching desperately for the mulled wine and clawing at the (mounds of) caviar. They were all guests at a little dinner Brooke Hayward, also known as Mrs. Peter Duchin, and Gene Hovis, the writer and food expert, were giving for Rose Tarlow, the decorative and distinguished interior designer. Got all that?
Everyone was dressed zero degrees-chic, but Bobby Short stole the show in a black and orange knitted cap pulled over his ears that made him look like some kind of a giant bumblebee. He was supposed to be off in Florida in his shorts, but his flight was canceled, so Brooke and Gene let him in. Peter Duchin was supposed to be off in San Francisco leading his orchestra at some grand affair, but his flight was canceled, so Brooke and Gene took him in too. So what's a grape or two more or less added to the mulled wine?
Brooke looked a treat in a black chenille sweater and black velvet evening trousers. Rose Tarlow wore her mauve Armani suit and a glorious necklace of pre-Columbian rock crystals, given to her for Valentine's Day by her beau, the architect Richard Meier, who was there with her. Jean Harvey Vanderbilt was in black fox, head to toe. She kept her black fox hat on all evening, and so would you if you looked like that in one.
Anne Slater wore black silk pajamas by Michael Katz under a lushly lined loden coat, Duane Hampton was in burnt orange wool and Chessy Rayner wore midnight blue silk pajamas and her Valentine heart pin. Mario Buatta kept his mad, mad, mad hairpiece in his pocket most of the evening. And so would you if you if you ever saw the thing.
Glenn Bernbaum, the proprietor of Mortimer's, filled the Cafe with a forest of eucalyptus branches, threw sage green cloths on the tables and centered them with white tulips opened, by Glenn personally, to look like magnolias. Dear Glenn.
Tucking gratefully into the boiled beef with potato pancakes and the chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream were such as Barbara Walters in hundreds of pearls, Florence Grinda of the Paris Grindas, Nan and Stephen Swid, Ellen and Joel Shapiro, Gil Shiva, Mark Hampton, Marion McEvoy of Elle, John Dobkin and Dominick Dunne. Such fun.
Alice Mason put on her white cut velvet Galanos embroidered in white beads and diamantes and got ready to receive Gen. Alexander Haig and his wife Pat at one of her celebrated little dinners. Except Pat Haig got the flu and that was that. Now the Haigs will be guests of honor at Alice's next dinner. Still the show must go on, Haigs or no Haigs, so Alice's rooms were chock-a-block with the likes of Betsy and Walter Cronkite, Barbara Walters again, Linda Wachner, Helen Gurley Brown and David Brown, Mario Buatta (without the wild rug), Susan and John Weitz, Frances Scaife, Harriette and Noel Levine, Sibilla Clark, Marilyn Evins, Judy Green, Bob Colacello, Dominick Dunne again, Gaetana and Tom Enders, Bernard Leser, Barbara and Bill Tapert, the model Carmen, Alex Gregory, Johnny Galliher, Howard Slatkin and Ambassador Ahmed Snoussi of Morocco and, from Philadelphia, the apparel mogul Sidney Kimmel and the designer mogulette Rena Rowan. Also Alice's daughter and son-in-law, Dominique and Luke John Yang, Dominique all sophisticated in Vicky Tiel's long black dress and bolero beaded in jet. Pat Haig's feeling better, thank you.


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After hearing "You forgot to put the Cover Page on on the TPS report" a hundred times, the inhabitants of cubicle world need to have a little fun. They practically live in these 8 X 8 boxes so everyone needs to add a little of that little touch of home.
Speaking of home. What could turn your cubicle into a little piece of home then having your own shitter in your space. What it lacks in privacy it makes up for in proximity
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Somewhere there is a leg lamp being shipped that's very light on packaging. If they really wanted to impress me, they should have filled the thing with crumbled up packing foam. Possibly the hardest material in the world to clean up.
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And they said office romance was dead.
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The full length poster of Clay Aiken was the first sign but the Gingerbread cubicle confirmed everyone's thoughts about Fred.
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Equity futures are slightly lower this morning with bonds rising in price. The dollar is flat overall, up slightly against the Euro, but down against the Yen. Oil is down slightly and gold is roaring higher.
The development in the Yen is the most important thing I see across the board this morning. I have been monitoring a small triangle on the daily chart and this morning it has decisively broken that triangle to the down side (strengthening Yen). This is due largely to the unwinding of the Yen carry trade, it represents deleveraging:
Looking at the monthly chart, the Yen is strengthening (falling on the chart) in a descending wedge and it has landed squarely on the bottom of that descending wedge. That means that it could bounce from here, or it could break it. Descending wedges are often reversals, but they can also lead to waterfall events as price cascade lower out of them. This is important as much rests on this relationship:
Another important development is occurring in the long bond. Yesterday I showed that it was testing support, well it bounced dramatically yesterday and is now looking like it may have entered a new wave higher. Yesterday's action did not support the mild rise in equity prices, nor does this morning's rise:
TLT, the 20 year bond fund, also descended to the bottom of its rising channel and bounced, producing a bullish reversal for TLT and the long bond:
Overall Retail Sales came in flat month to month for August at .4%, this is slightly better than the .3% expected. Less auto sales, the figure supposedly grew .6%, which was also better than the .4% expected. Initial reaction was positive, but then the news was quickly sold with bond prices rising. Here's Econopray:
Retail sales topped expectations for August with components more positive than not. Overall retail sales in August continued to improve, gaining 0.4 percent, following a 0.3 percent rebound in July. The latest number topped the median forecast for a 0.3 percent advance. Excluding autos, sales increased 0.6 percent, following a 0.1 percent rise in July. Analysts had projected a 0.4 percent rise for the ex-auto number. Sales excluding autos and gasoline jumped 0.5 percent, following a 0.1 percent dip in July. Today's report shows that consumers are still spending. The August numbers are a little better than expected but still a moderate pace. For those wondering if the boost was related to back to school spending, the numbers are seasonally adjusted and largely take that factor into account.
The rebound in July was led by a 1.9 percent gain in gasoline station sales with food & beverages up 1.3 percent and clothing up 1.2 percent. Also showing increases were health & personal care, sporting goods & hobby stores, general merchandise, nonstore retailers, and food services & drinking places.
Weakness was led by a 1.1 percent fall in electronics & appliances and a 0.9 percent decline in miscellaneous stores. Motor vehicle & parts dealers decreased 0.7 percent while furniture & home furnishings slipped 0.5 percent. Building materials and garden equipment sales were flat.
Overall retail sales on a year-ago basis in August slowed to 3.6 percent from 5.4 percent the month before. Excluding motor vehicles, the year-on-year rate slipped to 4.8 percent from 5.0 percent in July.
Today's report adds ammunition to the argument that there will be no double dip. A consumer sector that is posting moderate gains in spending will likely support continued modest growth in the recovery. It's certainly not gangbusters, but the news is welcome relief for those worried about the economy becoming too sluggish or turning negative again.
There it is again, "there will be no double dip." What wishful thinking. Gee, where have we heard that before? Oh yeah, it was yesterday… "We will not have a double-dip recession at all," this, according to Warren Buffett whose economic prowess is only exceeded by that of Ben Bernanke. Disrespect intended, as both are nothing but shills in support of their own interests. Buffett has something to sell you, I guarantee you that. I can also say that there will be no double dip, but that is because there was never a real "recovery" to begin with.
Why is it that very few public figures have been able to see (or at least acknowledge) the problems for what they are, yet many average people now do? Very few, like me, have been pointing to reality for years, yet few listen. The bias, manipulation, spin, profiteering, and outright FRAUD are plain as day to me.
Returning to the Retail Sales report, once again this is a report that is riddled with bias, such as survivor bias. It is based upon same store sales and NOT adjusted for stores that have closed, of which there are many. When a store closes, what sales it had wind up in another store, one that hasn't folded. That alone makes this report next to worthless during times of contraction or during times of expansion. And thus we turn to tax receipts where just last evening I listened to Washington State's Governor, Christine Gregoire, describe our state's $3.3 billion deficit and how it is EXPANDING, not contracting due to continued and accelerating short falls in tax receipts! Washington State has no income tax, just SALES tax. So no, the consumer is most definitely not spending and this "retail sales" report is bunk as it always has been.
But that's just deceptive, let's get back to the FRAUD. This time I'll simply highlight what I've written about over and over, but it's been awhile, and that is our own government, the U.S. Treasury, who is defrauding the public for who it is supposed to work. Yesterday the Treasury Department released the budget deficit for August as being $91 Billion. As Karl Denninger was first to point out, the nation's DEBT grew not by the already horrific $91 Billion figure, but by 2.3 TIMES that amount, a zombie terrifying $212 Billion! Just for one month! Is it okay to annualize that figure like they do for GDP? It is? Okay, that equals $2.544 TRILLION in new debt for just one year. Can you say, "exponential?" I thought you could.
So, how does the U.S. Treasury get away with saying that the budget deficit is only 43% of that which is reality? It's simple, it's because we let them. Unfortunately, the U.S. Treasury, headed by little Timothy Geithner is acting as a subsidiary of the "FED" which is actually an organization that is owned, and controlled, by the private banks. It is completely fair to call this accounting FRAUD, and it is completely fair to say that the Treasury Department is no longer working on behalf of the people of the United States.
What's most important is WHO controls the power of money creation. It either works for all the people or for a few elites. Right now there is no question that it is working for a few elites, that's by design.
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The rise yesterday took prices slightly above the 200 day moving averages. That is a bullish development, but we've been here several times before only to watch it fail. The NDX has left gaps all over the charts as it rises in some LSD laced Apple twisted flashback of 1999. It also broke the downtrend line from the April peak. The DOW, however, rose right to that downtrend line and was stopped:
Volume on yesterday's rise was only slightly higher than the record low volumes encountered last week (lowest weekly volume of the year). SPX 1031 is still resistance to get over, until that happens, the count is still the same. McHugh has picked up on the sloppy inverse H&S pattern with the SPX 1010 low as the "head," and the neckline at 1130ish. A break higher to fulfill this pattern would produce a 1212 target. It is sloppy and it is not verified. He and I both give it lower odds of fulfillment than the already verified, larger, and well formed H&S pattern that produced the 860ish target. It gives the bulls something to hang their hats on… I believe they will be disappointed once again. Keep and eye on the Yen and on bonds, while definitely ignoring the pontifications of those who wish to distribute to you.


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(Pocket-lint) - Sony has announced two new updates to its headphones range with the MDR-V55 and the MDR-XZ600 and we've had the chance for a quick listen to both.
The MDR-V55 have spun out of Sony's DJ range of headphone and is a folding design with large, comfortable ear pads.
We particularly like the design. The Sony branding across the top of the headband is brash and confident, the flat 1.2m cables will reduce the chance of you getting in a tangle.
They're also confortable and offer a great clear sound from the 1000mW 40mm neodymium drivers. We put them through a couple of test tracks and really enjoyed the quality of the sound, although, obviously this wasn't an extensive test.
The quality of the noise isolation was also noticeable - a testament to the pads that fitted us well.
The second set are the MDR-ZX600. These also feature 1000mW 40mm neodymium drivers but are more compact than the larger V55.
They sound good, with plenty of bass delivery, but lack the clarity and accuracy of the V55 from our preliminary tests. Again, we found the level of noise isolation to be good.
However, the ZX600 are lighter and possibly a more natural choice for those on their travels. We like the neat design, with brushed metal encircled by, and picking up the colour of, the flat 1.2m wire.
Both the Sony MDR-V55 and MDR-ZX600 headphones will be available from April 2012.