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Movie: Janatha Garage
Rating: 3/5
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Cast: NTR, Mohanlal, Samantha, Nithya Menen, Unni Mukund, Sai Kumar, Brahmaji, Benarjee, Ajay, Sitara, Devayani, Gunaji and others.
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
Cinematography: Thiru
Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Fights: Anal Arasu
Art: A.S. Prakash
Producers: Naveen Yerneni, Mohan (CVM), Y.Ravi Shankar
Written and directed by: Koratala Siva
Release date: September 01, 2016
Fresh from the success of "Nannaku Prematho", NTR has teamed up with hit director Koratala Siva for "Janatha Garage". Ever since the movie was announced, it has created huge interest among the film lovers and with the casting of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal the interest hiked further.
As Koratala Siva is in top form and the trailers have become popular, the movie generated huge expectations. Touted as one of the biggest movies this season, it has hit screens in Telugu and Malayalam languages simultaneously.
Let's find out how the film has fared and whether it has the potential to become blockbuster.
Satyam (Mohanlal) establishes an auto garage in Hyderabad in early 1980's. Soon he becomes a leader to their locality. All people in the neighbourhood approach him for help and he also "repairs" (bashes up) men who do wrong to the people.
In the present day, Anand (NTR), an environmental researcher, studying and living in Mumbai frequently lands in problems for his cases against powerful people who pollute the nature. He also knows how to teach them a lesson by bashing them.
On a study exchange program, Anand comes down to Hyderabad and he closes down the illegal quarry of Satyam's son Raghava (Unni). Impressed with Anand's aggressive and righteous nature, Satyam asks him to take over his garage. Why? What is his motive?
Artistes' Performances:
NTR has excelled once again where performance is concerned. He has shown his maturity when he does the scene of Samantha leaving him.
The great actor Mohanlal has not much scope for giving great performance but his presence itself mesmerizes. Samantha and Nithya Menen are wasted in the movie. Sai Kumar's role is laughable. Ajay's character lacks proper depth. The villainy done by Unni and Sachin Khedekar also fail to give desired results.
Among other actors Devyani has done good job. Kajal Agarwal's item song comes at wrong time but she has tried to spice up the screen with ample skin show.
Technical Excellence:
The film boasts high technical values with top-notch camera work by renowned cinematographer Thiru and great artwork. Much of the film is shot at Janatha Garage set and even Mumbai set props are eye-catching.
Devi Sri Prasad's music is okay. Only couple of songs are good. Editing is bad – from pace to keeping plenty of unnecessary scenes. Fights are routine. Dialogues are good but direction and narration are not effective.
NTR's performance
NTR and Mohanlal's scenes
GHMC Episode
Some dialogues
Dull first half
Heroines with no proper roles
Lack of emotional quotient
Weak Villain
Lengthy runtime
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Music by Devi Sri Prasad is a huge plus as all the songs have been composed quite well. Devi's background score in the second half elevates the proceedings to a decent level. Production values of the film are pretty good. Camera work is superb as Hyderabad and Mumbai have been showcased in a wonderful light. Dialogues written by Koratala Shiva are meaningful. Editing is below average as the film needs to be trimmed by at least 15 minutes.
Coming to the director Koratala Shiva, he has done just an okay job with the film. Though his thought is good, he takes too much time to establish the story as the film catches steam only after the first half. He makes things predictable and ends the film on a simple note.
Verdict :-
On the whole, Janatha Garage is not your regular popcorn entertainer which Tollywood churns out every week. It is a character-driven film where the onus is on serious emotions. Though NTR performs brilliantly, Mohan Lal gets a prominent role and this might not go well with NTR's fans. The film will appeal to the general audience more than the fans. Finally, if you ignore the predictable story line, you may give this film a shot. But keep your expectations in check.
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What are little girls made of? Lip gloss and Webkinz and everything the color of the sky on a sunny day. Tribune shopping adviser and senior correspondent Ellen Warren reports on a shopping trip with some avid young ladies.
Date: January 04, 2007
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This all started last summer when I picked up the phone and heard a total stranger launch into a high-speed description of her favorite shopping spots and fantastic deals. These were such terrific finds, she said, that she just had to tell somebody.
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IT will take 28 years to eradicate fuel poverty if spending on energy efficiency measures continues at the current rate, according to the Scottish Greens.
Ministers have set a goal to ensure that by November 2016, so far as is reasonably practicable, people are not living in fuel poverty in Scotland.
Everyone except the Government itself seems to have admitted that there's no chance now of hitting this target.Patrick Harvie
But experts have warned that there is no chance of meeting the target because not nearly enough households are given the help they require each year.
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At a meeting of Holyrood's Economy Committee last week, Norman Kerr of charity Energy Action Scotland told MSPs that "the fuel poverty target will not be reached, and by some considerable way".
Patrick Harvie, the Greens' economy and energy spokesman, said: "The Scottish Government pledged to eradicate fuel poverty by November 2016, and everyone except the Government itself seems to have admitted that there's no chance now of hitting this target.
"The number of households unable to heat their homes has been growing, not shrinking, and while some important powers are yet to be devolved Scottish ministers could be doing much more with the powers they already have.
"We know that investing in energy efficient homes is one of the best ways to tackle fuel poverty, but if the Government continues at its current rate, it will take decades for all vulnerable people and families in Scotland to have decent warm homes.
"Ministers have agreed with Green calls for warm homes to become a National Infrastructure Priority, but we need to see that pledge backed with a serious increase in the forthcoming budget, and for that funding to be spent in full.
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Former President Ronald Reagan already has an airport, several highways and other prominent buildings named after him – but the quest to name a mountain in the Silver State after the nation's 40th president has come has come to an abrupt end thanks to partisan maneuvering by a Nevada Democrat.
According to The Washington Examiner, Nevada Rep. Dina Titus submitted a proposal back in October to rename the peak of Frenchman Mountain after Maude Frazier, the state's first female lieutenant governor. The proposal came after the Nevada Board on Geographic Names approved renaming the peak, which is located east of Las Vegas, after the Gipper in September. The legislation is currently sitting in the House Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation but there are no immediate plans to debate it.
Meanwhile, the Mount Reagan Project proposal was headed to a federal agency for final approval when Titus' legislation trumped it. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, any act of Congress trumps that by the United States Board on Geographic Names, which would otherwise have the final say.
"Unbelievable," Mount Reagan Project organizer Chuck Muth told The Examiner. "This cheap shot is as petty, partisan and politically vindictive as you'll ever see. Titus didn't even have the courtesy or decency to tell us about the stunt she was pulling."
The Associated Press reports that Titus' spokeswoman, Caitlin Teare, said that there were no personal or political implications behind the legislation. It does note, however, that Muth had run against then-State Sen. Titus back in 1996.
"It's simply an effort to name a Nevada landmark after a notable Nevadan," she told the AP. "What could be a better way to celebrate Nevada's 150th birthday than honoring one of our own?"
The Mount Reagan project was part of a larger effort by Americans for Tax Reform founder Grover Norquist to promote Reagan's legacy. Upon learning of the proposal's defeat, Norquist told The Examiner, "It is sad to see the Washington politician Titus unaware of what Nevadans have been working to achieve for more than one year now — to name a mountain peak after President Reagan. Washington politicians stepping on local leaders making local decisions is unhelpful and too common."
Muth added that it was well-known that his group was making a push to rename the peak after Reagan, especially after it had already been approved by the state board, and that Titus' proposal merely serves to keep his proposal on hold indefinitely.
"Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying Frazier – who you likely have never heard of – isn't deserving of being honored, especially as the state's first woman lieutenant governor. But she should get her own mountain or other natural feature; not the one the Nevada Board on Geographic Names already approved for President Reagan!" he said.
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I don't want to enter, I just want to say that Zach's expression is priceless. He looks like my older son when he found out I'd thrown away the stickers for a power ranger toy.ReplyDelete
"Ugh. That lady is wearing all black. Add some color to your life!"ReplyDelete
"Only ONE chicken nuggent for each handful of crystals, thank you." Mommy will be so happy & give me so many kisses.ReplyDelete
What has been seen cannot be unseen, but I sure wish it could!ReplyDelete
Hey, I asked for a Happy Meal and these stickers are not making me happy!ReplyDelete
"Mooooom, I want what *he's* got!"ReplyDelete
Whadda ya mean they are all out of nuggets! I was just getting started!ReplyDelete
My stickers are missing! Vengeance will be mine...ReplyDelete
ooooo can you believe that woman over there throwing away perfectly good nuggets! The nerve of some people.ReplyDelete
Mommy,you think he's gonna like my stickers on the back of his shirt? I made a happy face because he looks sad and this is supposed to be a happy meal.ReplyDelete
"Did I just see what I think I saw?"ReplyDelete
Oh! Thats what stickers taste like! You mean I wasn't suppose to eat them? You said to eat everything before playing...ReplyDelete
awwwww man....i just ate my nuggett and forgot I put my sticker on it!ReplyDelete
What do you mean, I don't have a poker face? I have the cards! I'm going to win!ReplyDelete
Just because you can get into those leggings doesn't mean you should wear them. He is adorable.ReplyDelete
Awww look... he got LEGOS in his Happy Meal ! ! ! ~~TReplyDelete
"Those are my nuggets...I don't believe in the Mom tax!"ReplyDelete
I could swear they used to put better prizes in these Happy Meals!ReplyDelete
Awwww!!! Look what he got in HIS Happy Meal, Mom! I want THAT toy!!!ReplyDelete
"Oh no he Din't....(insert head bob & weave)! I Wanted THOSE stickers. Mine are good but those are TRANSFORMER stickers!"ReplyDelete
His face is priceless! Love it! Thanks for all the great giveaways, Lori!
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"Don't you worry Mom, I'll defend you from that bad guy over there, my superpowers are recharged now that I've eaten my nuggets!"ReplyDelete
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HAPPY Meal?? Not so much!ReplyDelete
"Someone stole my secret decoder ring! Now I'll never know the secret hidden in these stickers!"ReplyDelete
Fun picture, great expression on Zach's face. :) Have a wonderful day Lori!
Aw no - there's a BEAD SHOP over there...suddenly I understand the Happy Meal bribery...ReplyDelete
Awwwwww, no she dinnt just say somethin' about my mama's pink hair! It's ON. . .just lemmie finish my nugget.ReplyDelete
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ty so much for this generous opportunity....it is fabtabulous!!!! and love the pic of the little guy it is adorable
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Lori he's adorable! Not entering for prize but I think he's saying/thinking.......ReplyDelete
'Whoaa food-hall, nuggets, my red t-shirt, awesome transformers, the Bestest mummy in the world AND I get to do it all again, maybe tomorrow, if I remain this cute!!!! Ain't life grand'! .......hehee Zach's got it made.
Mom, this Happy Meal toy is lame!!!ReplyDelete
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Look, his spaceship is flying even without stickers! What's up with that?ReplyDelete
Great picture!
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When my little girl was born, breastfeeding was extremely painful. Her latch was pretty small and I just cringed every time she latched on! She just didn't want to open her mouth wide.
We were constantly going to lactation appts.
We even rented a baby scale and did weigh feed weighs every time she ate. At three months, sometimes she would take in as little as 17 ounces a day. And the worst part was that she would eat around 20x a day just for a minute. Getting maybe half an ounce each time.
I was told by several lactation specialist it was because I did not produce sufficient milk. They gave me a pump and told me to start pumping to see how much milk I made. When I pumped--I got nothing. I was even told by one lactation specialist it was because I had insufficient glandular tissue OR that I possibly had a pituitary gland tumor! (THAT FREAKED ME OUT!) So I, totally heartbroken, came to the conclusion that I was not able to produce enough milk to sustain my little one.
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About four weeks later we had her tie and upper lip procedure done. We did cranial-secro therapy, about 30 lactation specialist, and WIC. At 6 weeks she also had a time where she refused to eat for about 8 hours and had to be given an IV for dehydration.
We were told she had silent reflux and that is why she refused to eat.
Well going on 8 months, she still has an awful latch. The sandwich method does nothing, different positions don't seem to matter. I was so frustrated with her for so long. I would see the videos of the babies that just opened their mouths so HUGE it was like their jaw was dislocating.
So here comes my question. My baby always seems very uncomfortable at the breast. She will eat for maybe 30 secs and then pull off in discomfort. A girl on here mentioned that maybe she was swallowing air from a bad latch and that was causing the problem.
Has anyone experienced this? I feel as though I have exhausted ALL of my options on how to fix her latch....advice? My breasts are smaller, so does she maybe not have to take as much in her mouth? I feel absolutely no pain, isn't that a sign its okay?
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By Lee Meador
"So we reached for the moon and made it. So what?
"So we have opened up a new field, as limitless as space itself, and so year by year, decade by decade, life itself becomes a new adventure.
"The feat of man on the moon has caught the attention of our nation like few events in history. There was a day back in the 1920s when people couldn't wait for the next edition of the metropolitan paper to find out the fate of Floyd Collins – as heralded in folk song later, 'the boy we all knew well.'
"By the 1930s attention was suddenly centered on Baby Lindy when the son of a national hero was kidnapped from his home in New Jersey. We had radios, and the nation was one in praying for the safe return of this child.
"There was that suspenseful period of May 20-21, 1927, when Charles A. Lindbergh, took off on a solo flight for Paris from New York. Both America and Europe thrilled at this achievement."
Lee Meador's article tells about other things that he felt were important historical events. I love the way he ends his story. "Man of the year 2069 will look back on our times just as we can look back and note the progress of each generation. In fact, the man of the year 1989 can look back to 1969 and say, 'that was back when…'
If you would like to hear the rest of Lee's story, come up to the Ray County Museum and we will be glad to pull out the 1969 Richmond News for you.
I thought this story was interesting because it showed a side of Lee that I never knew. I was curious to know if Lee lived long enough to see the year 1989 that he talked about in his article. I found Francis Lee Meador buried in the Hardin Cemetery. He was born Oct. 14, 1918, and died June 6, 1998. Lee never married and is buried near his parents.
So who was Floyd Collins that was mentioned in Lee's article? On Feb. 13, 1925, William Floyd Collins died in a cave in Kentucky. He was a world famous cave explorer who was trapped in a narrow cave for 14 days before he died. All nationwide newspapers covered his story. It was also among the first major news story covered by amateur radio.
For the complete story, see the Aug. 11 print edition of the Richmond News.
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Daily Crystal Horoscope for Friday *03/07/14*
Crystals for the day: Lithium Quartz & Apophyllite. Did you like that good news about Jupiter yesterday? Keep that in mind as we make our way through the retrograde phases of Mars and Saturn. Both of these influential planets began their slow-down earlier in March and so it is not the ideal time to start anything new. Mars is like the gun at the Start Line of a race. If it doesn't go off – and it won't while in retrograde – your beginnings feel erratic and unfocused. Saturn keeps you going on a straight and focused path, so without its guidance you tend to sway into other lanes and getting to the finish is a real challenge. You can use this time to review your plans so when things start to move again you will be at the head of the line. If you must do something take it nice and slow and make sure you have the tools to adapt when necessary. Lithium Quartz will ease frustrations. Apophyllite provides guidance if you feel lost.
Number of the day: 8
8 will always help you to make the most of what you already have - the trick is to realize what you have to work with! Clear Quartz provides enlightenment.


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Published: 07 April, 2016
Chicago Pneumatic has introduced a new straight impact wrench line for the heavy vehicle service market. The CP7763D and CP7773D series is a compact and lightweight impact wrench that provides durability and power for general mechanic applications and tyre changing on light trucks and heavy vehicles. Thanks to the new D-handle design and the various ergonomic features of the impact wrench, users are provided with greater stability when holding the tool and increased user comfort than alternative models.


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Toothaches are no fun. But a toothache is a sign that something isn't right. If your child is suffering from the pain of a toothache, it could be a cavity or another dental problem. Either way, your dentist can help.
A toothache can have several causes. The most common is tooth decay. Once the pulp (the inside of the tooth that has tissue and nerves) becomes irritated, it causes tooth pain. Your child may first notice this decay if he or she has pain when eating sweet foods or food or drinks that are very hot or very cold.
Other causes of a toothache can include periodontal (gum) disease, infection, grinding of the teeth, a trauma to the tooth, and an abnormal bite. Babies and young children may also experience tooth pain when new teeth are coming in.
Sometimes, pain that is felt in the mouth is actually caused by something else, such as an ear or sinus infection.
Because the symptoms of a toothache may resemble other medical conditions or dental problems, you should consult your child's dentist for a diagnosis. A toothache is usually diagnosed based on a complete oral exam. The dentist will look for redness, signs of swelling, and other tooth damage. He or she also may use X-rays of the teeth to look for problems that can't be seen during a regular oral exam.
Once the cause of the toothache is found, your child's dentist will treat the problem. Depending on the cause of the toothache, the dentist may prescribe antibiotics or a pain medicine to help treat the pain.
If the dentist cannot see your child right away, you can attempt to soothe the pain of a toothache with some home treatments while you're waiting.
Gently floss teeth to dislodge any trapped food particles.
Give your child an over-the-counter pain reliever such as acetaminophen. Aspirin should not be given to children or teenagers because of the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease.
If the tooth or mouth has been injured, place a cold compress on your child's cheek to help reduce pain and swelling. Do not place a painkiller on the gums near the toothache. That could burn the gum tissue. Also, call your dentist and give him or her the details of the injury.
The best way to prevent toothaches is to teach your child good oral hygiene habits. This includes:
Brushing gently, at least twice a day, with special attention to the gum line.
Flossing at least once a day.
Visiting your dentist for routine checkups.
"Toothaches."U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, February 22, 2013. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003067.htm Accessed 2013.
"What Causes a Toothache?" Know Your Teeth, Academy of General Dentistry, January 2012. www.knowyourteeth.com/infobites/abc/article Accessed 2013.
"Dental Emergencies." Mouth Healthy, American Dental Association. www.mouthhealthy.org/en/dental-care-concerns/dental-emergencies Accessed 2013.
"Reye syndrome." Medline Plus, U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. August 1, 2012. www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/article/001565.htm Accessed 2013.
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A group forwarding the radical green agenda is spending thousands on ads promoting a plan by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.; shown) to encourage "the government to double its funding for energy research."
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions has spent over $50,000 on an ad campaign in Nashville and Memphis, the Volunteer State's two largest cities.
A report in the Jackson Press on the media buy estimates that spending by the group on the Alexander proposal could reach "an estimated $150,000 for one week of television advertising," if similar ads are run in smaller markets around the state.
Under the "Our Principles" tab on the group's website, Citizens for Responsible Energy reveals their statist goals:
America can lead the world in developing comprehensive and responsible energy solutions that can reduce pollution, improve public health, secure our energy future and grow our economy. Private and public investment into new technologies can have tremendous benefit to our economy, environment, global competitiveness and ultimately, national security and independence.
As Americans we know our country works best when we work together. Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions is a grassroots campaign to move legislators to a bipartisan, common sense approach to address our nation's need for reliable energy.
Many Republicans in Tennessee would likely be surprised to learn that their senior senator — a self-described "conservative" — is financed by an organization committed to using government as a tool to further its green agenda.
According to a story in KnoxNews.com, Senator Alexander believes that a "surer path" toward U.S. energy independence is "to double the $9 billion the government spends annually on non-military-related energy research and trust the marketplace to produce better results."
Beyond this, there are other examples of Alexander's love of growing government and pushing the eco-statist agenda. A story in The Tennessean reports that "a study by Congressional Quarterly shows that on bills on which Obama had a clearly stated position, Alexander voted with the president 62 percent of the time."
Of more immediate concern than Alexander's agenda and the financial support it is receiving from a liberal environmental lobbyist, is the source of the money.
As the Jackson Press explains:
Matt Collins, an activist with the Tennessee Campaign for Liberty, questions the motives behind these ads.
"It is curious that a newly formed lobbyist group is able to spend such a large amount of dark money so quickly since their inception. Where did this money come from?" he questioned.
An article in The Hill mentioning the group sheds a little light on the lobbyist's connections:
A lobbying company led by former GOP Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio) is representing a client that promotes "responsible energy solutions" — of some sort, anyway.
"Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions" has hired McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies LLC, according to a Lobbying Disclosure Act filing.
LaTourette, who spent nearly two decades in the House and was a close ally of Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), heads McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies LLC.
A Washington, D.C., street address listed for "Citizens" is the same address as Civitas Public Affairs Group. Civitas did not respond to a message seeking comment Wednesday.
Documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), however, reveal a direct connection between Civitas and Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions.
Legal paperwork filed with the FCC by the stations that ran the Citizens for Responsible Energy commercials list James Dozier as the group's chairman. On his résumé, Dozier lists himself as "Senior Associate" of the Civitas Public Affairs Group.
Dozier's dossier is impressive, at least when it comes to left-wing lobbying. The Jackson Press reports, "Mr. Dozier is a veteran of liberal causes, including the Victory Fund, Gill Action Fund and work for pro-abortion Congresswoman Connie Morella."
Dozier's LinkedIn profile also lists his work with Log Cabin Republicans.
What is Victory Fund? Their mission, according to their website, is "to change the face and voice of America's politics and achieve equality for LGBT [lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender] Americans by increasing the number of openly LGBT officials at all levels of government.
Why? Again, from their website:
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender office holders are our clearest and most convincing champions for true equality. As leaders in government, they become the face and voice of a community. They challenge the lies of extremists and speak authentically about themselves, their families and their community.
And, what of the Gill Action angle? The group's website declares: "Gill Action was founded in 2005 by philanthropist and entrepreneur Tim Gill with the mission of securing equal rights for all Americans regardless of sexual orientation and gender expression."
As for the Log Cabin Republicans, they claim to be "the nation's original and largest organization of Republicans who support fairness, freedom, and equality for LGBT Americans."
Beyond their work to influence legislation that will place the burden of advancing the green agenda on the backs of American taxpayers, Citizens for Responsible Energy — a shadowy, heavily funded lobbying organization — has demonstrable ties to powerful Republicans (Speaker of the House John Boehner and Senator Lamar Alexander), the pro-abortion lobby, and groups working for greater "rights" and government access for homosexuals and transgenders (Log Cabin Republicans, Victory Fund and Gill Action Fund).
These purportedly disparate interests unite around the green lobby and the plunder of the people to advance it. This doesn't seem to be the sort of coalition from whom Senator Alexander would want to be taking bags of cash.
The question remains, then: Who benefits?
Another critical question is posed in the Jackson Press piece. Again, quoting Matt Collins:
Other questions remain such as the organization's true agenda. The "Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions" website is vague as to their actual goals indicating that their activities are shrouded in secrecy; what are they hiding? Regarding Senator Alexander's energy plan, why is he pushing part of President Obama's radical environmental agenda? There is nothing Constitutional about it.
Collins is right. There is nothing constitutional about Senator Alexander's "maverick GOP vision" to grow government as a means of "saving" the environment and developing clean energy. There is not, in fact, a single line in the Constitution authorizing the federal government to take money from taxpayers and re-direct it toward energy research.
Another concern for conservatives and Tennesseans who may have believed they were electing one of their own to Washington, is Alexander's close ties to Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions and the work of that group's chairman (James Dozier) with groups committed to securing access to power (and government grants) for homosexuals and transgenders.
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Out of the list of food items that are typically found on pizzas my favorites are sausage and plain cheese pizza. Pepperoni is okay once in a while, but it is not a favorite of mine.
When most people hear the words comfort and food together in a sentence it is typical to think of ice cream. While I enjoy eating ice cream, my favorite comfort food is pizza. For me there is something about warm cheesy pizza that is comforting to me.


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No company works on as many platforms as Virtuos. As a member of the 100+ Virtuos software engineering team, you will be exposed to the latest generation of game consoles, online and mobile platforms, as well as leading 3D engines. Your work will contribute to games in some of the biggest franchises in the world. Expect to work hard and sharpen your skills with new challenges every day.
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Welcome to The British Legal Awards:
Celebrating achievement, excellence and innovation in the legal profession
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Fieldfisher, Linklaters and A&O among winners at British Legal Awards
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2017 WINNERSAt a time when the United Kingdom is going through a period of profound change, its legal profession has a crucial role to play upholding the rule of law and helping to secure the City of London's continuing relevance as Brexit looms.
The British Legal Awards serve as a showcase for the achievements of one of the country's most successful sectors. Hosted by Legal Week in association with The City of London Law Society, the glittering awards ceremony is attended by 1,000 lawyers, representing the cream of the UK's legal community.
And this year the awards will have an even greater profile as they will take place at the end of the ambitious new two-day event, LegalWeek Connect, which will see a host of law firm leaders, general counsel, technology and innovation heads meet to explore a wide range of issues driving innovation, disruption and change in the profession.
The 29 categories have been carefully chosen to reflect the complex and challenging work undertaken by business lawyers working at law firms, legal departments and other providers of legal services.
Key awards include The City of London Law Society Lifetime Achievement Award, Law Firm of the Year, General Counsel of the Year, Editor's Award: Law Firm Leader of the Year and the Legal Services Innovation Award, which will showcase the most cutting-edge developments within the legal sector.
Meanwhile, the team awards cover: M&A (large deal), M&A (medium-sized deal), private equity, banking and finance, restructuring, private client, property, energy and infrastructure, litigation and dispute resolution, regulatory and investigations, competition, commercial and TMT.
Among the big winners at last year's event, which was hosted by writer and Peep Show star David Mitchell, were Pinsent Masons, Linklaters and Vodafone. Pinsents saw off competition from firms including Clifford Chance (CC), Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Latham & Watkins to scoop the coveted Law Firm of the Year award. Linklaters took the award for M&A Team of the Year in the large deal category and Vodafone scooped Legal Department of the Year (TMT).
A major feature of these awards is the credibility of the judging process as the winners are decided by an independent judging panel.
This year's ceremony will take place on Thursday 30 November at Finsbury Square, London EC2.
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ifttt, a site that has been in private beta testing since December last year, finally went public this week. To put it simply, it allows you to take data from one web service and post it to another. So, for example, you could add a photo to a check-in on Foursquare, and tell ifttt to place a copy of the photo in your DropBox, using this recipe. Or you could share an item in Google Reader and have ifttt tweet it to your Twitter followers, using this recipe.
It's a bit like Yahoo! Pipes, which let you use various inputs and outputs to transform data, but it's much simpler and has built-in support for a whole host of services. If you're not an advanced user, then you can use one of the many pre-defined recipes but you can also set up your own rules. I'm currently using a recipe to post shared items on Google Reader to del.icio.us, which works well – the note I add in Google is used as the description on del.icio.us and it even adds tags based on the title of the RSS feed that the item comes from.
Amongst the services supported are Twitter, Facebook, DropBox, Evernote, Foursquare, del.icio.us, Tumblr, Instapaper, Google Calendar, Gmail, Posterous, Flickr, YouTube, WordPress (self-hosted and wordpress.com), last.fm, Craigslist and Instagram. You can also use email, SMS, or any RSS or Atom feed, or the current date/time. You can even use the current weather conditions. So you could have ifttt send you an SMS message with the current forecast, or tweet you a warning if the pollen count for your area will be high.
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PELHAM -- Ashlee Michaud was filling her gas tank with about 11 gallons of regular Wednesday at the 10 Bridge St. Mobil station when the Pelham resident was told that her newly elected state representative, Charlene Takesian, is among a majority of New Hampshire House members who favor raising the state's gas tax by 12 to 15 cents a gallon.
"That's ridiculous," said Michaud, who drives to work in Lynn and Londonderry, N.H. and fills her gas tank about twice weekly. "I don't want to pay more for gas. Are you kidding?"
Takesian, one of two Pelham representatives in the 11-member Hudson/Pelham House District 37 delegation, informed her constituents this month that she voted March 6 in favor of a bill that would raise the state's gas tax by 12 cents, as amended (downward from the originally proposed 15-cent increase) by the House Ways and Means Committee this week.
In the March 6 roll-call vote on the House floor, HB 617, a proposal to increase the state gas tax, passed with 207 yeas, 163 nays, 4 legislators not voting, and 23 absent. Pelham's other state representative, Patrick Culbert, voted "nay," as did fellow District 37 Reps. Lars Christiansen, Robert Haefner, Richard LeVasseur, Russell Ober, Lynne Ober, Andrew Renzullo and Jordan Ulery.
Joining Takesian in voting "yea" from House District 37 were Reps. Mary Ann Knowles and Shawn Jasper.
"I'll fess up here and say that I did vote in favor of it. Here's why..." wrote Takesian in an explanation she posted last week on the town's online message board. "We need to fix and maintain our roads and bridges.
Takesian said critics are overreacting to the proposed jump in New Hampshire's gas tax from its current 18 cents per gallon to 33 cents by simply denouncing it as an "85 percent" leap while failing to point out the state's gas tax has remained the same since 1990.
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"Last year, the legislators 'balanced their budget' and claimed they did it without raising taxes, but they passed costs on down to us -- less highway block-grant money from the state to the towns, increased our cost for the New Hampshire retirement contribution (lowering the state contribution to $0) -- that seems like an increase in our property taxes, if you ask me," said Takesian. "So, it's time the state raised a tax that hasn't been increased since 1990."
The current gas tax is 18 cents a gallon.
Pelham resident Don Paquin thanked Takesian for her candor, before informing her she has lost his vote.
"Gas prices are going through the roof and you try to justify a gas-tax increase because it hasn't been raised since 1990?" said Paquin.
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Countering Paquin's criticism, Pelham resident Sean Minuti voiced support for Takesian's logic, noting a state gas tax hike would also be borne by tourists and other out-of-state residents.
"The sooner everyone starts getting used to broad-based taxes, the sooner our state starts getting its finances in order," Minuti posted. "Thanks, Charlene. Good choice."
Pelham Realtor Dave Hennessey also thanked Takesian for her vote. "I've heard two presentations by the head of the (state) Department of Transportation," Hennessey said. "The shortfall in funding our roads is scary."
Before becoming law, Takesian noted HB 617 still needed to go through further vetting in the House Ways and Means Committee before being sent to the state Senate.
In an apparent effort to make the bill more palatable to the Republican-controlled Senate, Ways and Means Committee members voted 11-7 on Tuesday to recommend a 12-cent increase in the state's gas tax, to be phased in at four cents more per year over three years for gasoline, and two cents more per year over six years for diesel fuel.
In the Senate, where Republicans hold a 13-11 majority, Salem Republican Sen. Chuck Morse, who also represents Pelham and is chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, declared the gas-tax hike bill "dead on arrival." Morse said his bill to legalize gambling at one, high-end casino could pay for needed road and bridge repairs instead.
Londonderry Republican Sharon Carson, who also represents Hudson, is among a Senate majority that is expected to join Morse in opposing the bill.
Morse's plan to fund better roads through casino-gambling received an endorsement from Robert Sculley, president of the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association.
"Though gaming is not an area the NHMTA has ever been involved in or supported in the past, this approach is a far better alternative than increasing the tax burden on already struggling Granite Staters and businesses as proposed in the House Bill (617)," said Sculley. "As most people are aware, the cost of fuel has spiked dramatically since the first of the year without the addition of any new tax. All signs are that fuel costs will continue to rise. Who does this high cost of fuel affect the most? The impact will be felt by both New Hampshire residents and businesses.
A 12-cent increase to 30 cents per gallon from 18 would raise an estimated $816 million over the next decade, proponents calculated.
An example of the proposed state gas tax increase's impact on the average motorist, offered by Takesian, "If you drive 12,000 miles a year and get 25 miles to a gallon, you will purchase 480 gallons of gas in a year," she wrote. "The (new) tax will be an additional $.04/gallon the first year -- that's an increase of $19.20 for the year."
After three years, a 12-cent per gallon increase will cost a New Hampshire motorist using 480 gallons $57.60 more than this year, she noted.
"The increase isn't too much to bear," Takesian stated. "I'm going to pay the same increase as everyone else -- perhaps more because now I'm traveling to Concord three days a week."
New Hampshire ranks 41st in state gas taxes and fees charged to consumers. Massachusetts charges 21 cents a gallon, ranking 29th. A new poll commissioned by the Campaign for Our Communities found this week that an increase in the Massachusetts gas tax is the least popular source of new revenue found in Gov. Deval Patrick's proposal to fund $1 billion worth of improvements to public transit, highways and infrastructure.
The federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline, and 24.4 cents for diesel fuel.
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LOS ANGELES, CA (December 22, 2009) . . . The mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is now in jeopardy after Golden Boy Promotions, on behalf of Mayweather Promotions, learned today that Manny Pacquiao is refusing to comply with Olympic style drug testing as outlined and mandated by the United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA) and as requested by Mayweather's management to ensure fair play and sportsmanship by both fighters.
Early today Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, was contacted by Top Rank President Todd duBoef, who informed Schaefer that Pacquiao would not agree to have his blood taken within 30-days of the bout based on the fighter's superstition of testing so close to a fight.
Schaefer commented, "Todd told me that Pacquiao has difficulty with taking blood and doesn't want to do it so close to the fight. He, Pacquiao, would only agree to have blood drawn before the kick-off press conference and after the fight."
Olympic style drug testing involves random sampling of the athlete's blood and urine prior to and after the fight. The USADA procedure includes both blood and urine sampling so that all banned substances, some of which do not show up in urine alone, are tested for thoroughly.
"It is unfortunate to hear this from Manny Pacquiao's representatives, particularly since, as of today, both parties had worked out all other issues related to this fight," said Schaefer. "Team Mayweather is certainly surprised that an elite athlete like Manny Pacquiao would refuse drug testing procedures which Floyd has already agreed to and have been agreed to by many other top athletes such as Lance Armstrong, and Olympians Michael Phelps, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant."
Mayweather, who was informed of Pacquiao's reluctance shortly after Schaefer received word of the impasse, feels Pacquiao has to explain himself immediately or be faced with accusations from the media and the public regarding his own status as a clean and drug free athlete.
"I understand Pacquiao not liking having his blood taken, because frankly I don't know anyone who really does," said Mayweather. "But in a fight of this magnitude, I think it is our responsibility to subject ourselves to sportsmanship at the highest level. I have already agreed to the testing and it is a shame that he is not willing to do the same. It leaves me with great doubt as to the level of fairness I would be facing in the ring that night. I hope that this is either some miscommunication or that Manny will change his mind and step up and allow these tests, which were good enough for all these other great athletes, to be performed by USADA."
Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions said, "We hope that Manny will do the right thing and agree to the testing as it is an egregious act to deny the testing and hence, deny the millions of fans the right to see this amazing fight. We just want to make sure there is a level playing field in a sport that is a man-to-man contest that relies on strength and ability. I still hope this decision is coming from someone in Pacquiao's camp and not Manny himself as it would be a shame that an athlete of his stature and who represents his whole country would not be able to show the public or his fellow athletes that he agrees to the highest standards in sports competition."
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Total Points: 9,311,459,331.04
i want to give dude the benefit of the doubt, but this **** is making it hard to....if the fight gets cancelled b/c dude refuses drug testing.....
oh well, this thread is about to blow up!
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The French statesman and historian Alexis de Tocqueville immersed himself in American society and was left stunned by the indissoluble synthesis of Christianity and American culture.
In 1831, Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont were sent by the French government to study the American prison system. In his later letters, Tocqueville indicates, however, that he and Beaumont used their official business as a pretext to study American society instead. They arrived in New York City in May of that year and spent nine months traveling the United States, studying the prisons, and collecting information on American society, including its religious, political, and economic character.
In his two-part work On Democracy in America, published in 1835 and 1840, he observed at the time that in America "Christianity is the companion of liberty in all its conflicts – the cradle of its infancy, and the divine source of its claims."
- "There is no country in the world where the Christian religion retains a greater influence over the souls of men than in America, and there can be no greater proof of its utility and of its conformity to human nature than that its influence is powerfully felt over the most enlightened and free nation of the earth."
- "The Americans combine the notions of Christianity and of liberty so intimately in their minds, that it is impossible to make them conceive the one without the other."
Impossible so it must have seemed. Regrettably, however, De Tocqueville could never have foreseen today's Islamo-"progressive" machine. It relentlessly endeavors to stifle Christianity's profound influence on America.
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Indeed, that influence will surly continue to fade lest Christians – both individually and corporately – again shine bright as the morning sun.
The historical record is indisputable. For almost two-and-a-half centuries, biblical Christianity has been America's moral compass. It was Christians who, as wrote De Tocqueville, made America "the most enlightened and free nation of the earth."
We've lost that moral compass and, today, wander aimlessly in the wilderness as a result. It's up to Christian America to again find the way.
We must.
For if we don't lead, who then will the world follow?
Matt Barber (@jmattbarber on Twitter) is an attorney concentrating in constitutional law. He serves as Vice President of Liberty Counsel Action. (This information is provided for identification purposes only.)


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Archive for June 2012
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While your Windows Security updates will automatically download and install themselves, to date there has been limited options for home computer users to automatically patch all the other applications installed. Thankfully a nice Danish company has released the home version of their enterprise tool for automatically updating computers. A fully patched computer makes a much harder computer to break into, while you still need Anti Virus software, you are not relying on a single security approach to protect yourself. Most drive-by malware and self replicating viruses depend on your lack of security to work. Much like your teeth, if there is no hole the risk of cavities is much lower.
Secunia PSI is a free tool for home use which checks all the applications on your computer and tells you which need to updated for security. The latest version of Secunia PSI, recently updated to version 3.0 includes automatic updating for many applications like Oracle's Java, Adobe Flash and Adobe Reader, possibly the worst security offenders in 2012. We have completed our testing of the product and while it does not automatically update everything it is the best tool out there for home computer security. If they have any sense Microsoft will purchase Secunia and make it a standard security tool on all home computers… At our shop in Rotterdam, Secunia PSI has been a standard addition to all our customer installations of Windows.


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A long, long time ago (as the song says), I posted about one page summaries. What I said then is still true now.
A one page summary, or book synopsis, is a one page third person short story of your novel. It's one of those few times that you can tell a story without a single scene, and obviously since you have one single-spaced page, in as few words as possible. Your summary tells the entire plot and subplots of your novel, introduces all major and possibly a few minor characters, and introduces the major thematic elements. Like your one paragraph summary in your cover letter, it also needs to be illustrative of your writing voice and give the editor/agent a sense of how the manuscript will read. Not quite as difficult as a one paragraph summary (because you have more words), these can still be hard to write. It can be hard to figure out what is important enough for the summary. I find that the easiest way to write one of these is to make an outline of your novel with all the major plot markers listed. Then you'll know what you have to include, and you can make choices from there.
More than any other part of a book proposal, the one page summary is where you really get to know your manuscript, where you can really evaluate what does and does not need to be in your novel. Do you find you have 12 subplots and can't fit them into the summary? Then it might be time to reevaluate the necessity of all those twists and turns.
For the rest of the week, we're going to practice the one page summary. Since Facebook did not have as sophisticated of a discussion board as I had expected, I have set up a new forum over at ProBoards: The Buried in the Slush Pile Forum. It's not as pretty as the Ning forum was, but this one is free, and Ning no longer is. I know. Bummer.
I have already started the one page summary board. All you have to do is start a new thread in that group, and then paste your summary in. (Don't worry about the character count. You get 60,000 characters which is roughly 32 double spaced pages. You are aiming for around 500 words which is around 5000 characters.) To leave feedback, just reply to that particular thread. This way no one who wants to participate will be overlooked. (I missed one yesterday, and even once I knew about it, I still had trouble finding it. Hence the switch in forums.) As always, general rules of critique etiquette apply, and on this forum, I have the power to remove comments and ban members for bad behavior. This has never, ever been a problem in the past, but I will exercise that right if necessary.
Finally, a note for the picture book authors: I'm sure you noticed that I kept referring to a one page summary of a novel. Obviously trying to write a one page summary for a picture book would just be silly. However, you can still participate if you like. Feel free to use this time to perfect your one paragraph summary, and then take the additional space on your page to really explore your characters and get to know them — their motivations, their wants, needs, etc. Granted, very little of that will actually make it into your manuscript text, but it will help you to know these things. For example using Becky's Don Quixote picture book wip, if the little boy's main motivation is to get Mommy's attention, then learning this would help Becky decide if the activities he participates in are helping him try to achieve that goal or if they are just silly for silly's sake. When you're done, feel free to post your paragraphs (and maybe a sentence or two about what you've learned if you like) on the forum. Just be sure to prominently feature Picture Book Practice at the top so we won't be trying to figure out how to rework your unrelated paragraphs into a cohesive summary.
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A few days ago my best of friends – I call her my sister, sent me a quick email about something very dear to her heart. She had learned about The Tears Foundation, and their Rock & Walk fundraising events.
The Tears Foundation is near and dear to our hearts as my niece, Ava Jean, passed away just six weeks ago. My sister believes that Ava lives on in the good we can do in her name, and I wholeheartedly agree. I can't imagine not walking in Avas name,and earning as much money as we can to help families who have not only suffered the worst possible loss but are now faced with funeral costs that might be an unmanageable burden.
This is also near and dear to another good friend who lives here in Ogden, Utah. I met Mikaela this year and we became fast friends. Shes an amazing lady, the momma to a beautiful lil 4 year old gal named Hunter (I just love that lil buddy!), and Paikea who would have been 5 this year. Paikea passed away October of 2006 after 9 brave days.
I brought up the trip to Mikki, and she joyfully agreed to join me on this journey! We will be leaving Utah, stopping through Oregon to visit her family and maybe some friends, and then ending up at the Tears walk in Tacoma to walk in honor of both of these beautiful girls we lost but love. We are making this epic journey towing my little vintage trailer, and our three kids under the age of 7! A challenge? You bet! But we're so very excited and honored to be able to do it.
The TEARS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to compassionately lift a financial burden from families who have lost a baby by providing funds to assist with the cost of burial or cremation services.
They believe that every baby's life deserves to be honored and memorialized in accordance with the grieving parents' wishes and are committed to helping bereaved parents with this experience.
They also believe that every grieving parent deserves access to ongoing bereavement support. Therefore, they also offer parents comprehensive bereavement care in the form of grief support groups and peer companions.
The Rock & Walk is The TEARS Foundation's signature event where participants register to walk and to "rock" in rocking chairs placed at the event. The rocking chairs signify the reason we are there- to support families through the loss of a baby. This inspiring event brings hope and healing as we walk in honor of the children who have gone too soon and as we walk to support other families who will face this devastating loss in the future. Walk in honor of a child or simply walk in support of others in your community.
We will be walking in the June 16th Rock & Walk in Tacoma, Washington – at Cheney Stadium. The team has not been set up yet, but as soon as it is- information will be provided.
From this point on, my shop, Silver Firs Farm will be for fundraising for this event. Your purchases will help us fund travel to the event (2200 miles total!), help us with our registration fees, and to fundraise and donate as much as possible to the Tears Foundation. The foundations goal is to raise $40,000 from this event- with your help I'd like to see them reach that goal and I'm going to earn every bit I can to get them there!
Soon I will be developing two product lines in honor of Ava and Paikea, I'll update regularly about our trip and the walk – it is so important to me that we honor these beautiful girls to the best of our ability, and that we make it a fun trip we will cherish forever.
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I believe in balance. I never understood why my friends were ok with being what I considered mediocre athletes. They where fine with just playing basketball in high school, but they didn't care if they played in college or professionally. Why would anyone put so much work into something they didn't plan on doing their whole life? If they didn't spend so much time outside of practice they could be better. I didn't understand. I danced for 5 hours after school everyday and 8 hours each Saturday. I knew I wouldn't be going to college after I graduated high school, I planned on dancing professionally.
I had a reality check my senior year. I found out I had something called Morton's Neuroma in my left foot. I didn't know what that meant. Did I have cancer? Was I going to loose my foot? Are my plans of a dance career ruined? After trying acupuncture, chiropractic, reflexology, massage therapy, and seeing a number of doctors who supposedly specialized in such things, my only other option was surgery. I wouldn't jeopardize dancing; I'd been trained to work through pain, so I did.
I didn't audition for any professional dance companies like I'd planned. Regretfully I started applying to colleges. I got in to Brigham Young University and began attending in the fall of 2004. I didn't know at the time that my college experience would teach me the greatest lesson I've ever learned, balance.
Everything everyone had tried to convince me of was true. I found value in education, faith, and believing in something other than myself. I discovered true friendship. I concluded life is about relationships, not achieving greatness. I realized I could still be good at dancing, without signing my life away to it.
I recently decided to have the surgery necessary to remove the neuroma. I was told I might never regain feeling to part of my foot. My own mother told me she thought it was a foolish thing to do. I just felt like it was the right time. I haven't really been able to dance since the surgery, but I've again learned the importance of balance.
I didn't think I could be happy without making dance my life. I still love it, but I've discovered for myself that dance, or anything else, is not your life. But those talents we are given are just a part of our lives that bring us joy. I actually enjoy dancing more now than I did when I was completely consumed by it.
I still hope to dance professionally at some point, but I won't be devastated if it doesn't work out for me. I will know I've still succeeded in different ways. Having a balanced life is more fulfilling than focusing on making one thing your whole life. No one else could teach me this lesson.
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Philip Sheldrake, Managing Partner at Euler Partners, is convinced that companies are struggling to create mutual value.
Presenting at the Social Intelligence Summit London, Sheldrake tells us that for him, Social intelligence the missing link which will help become more empowered to exploit the opportunities the digital age provides to us.
Every organization is nothing more than a network of relationships, says Philip. These relationships are subject to constant change and today this is more apparent then ever before. We need to move away from the organization-centric view of customers, stakeholders and employees and use social intelligence to create mutual relationships.
Take Marketing and PR as an example. In our industry, this shift is even more present when companies try to focus on getting the message out instead of creating a two-way dialogue. Today's technology enables us not only to create and use platforms to create these dialogues, but provides us also with insight on competing organizations and their stakeholders. Our objective for all these relationships and dialogues of course remains the same: we want to create influence. If we can't change how others behave or think about us, we can at least carefully listen to them to explore how they would like us to behave and think.
To Sheldrake, the most successful and sustainable companies of the future are not the ones who try to be the loudest, but the most sensitive ones. Society demands that we understand each other better. Only through our understanding we are able to create influence and mutual value.


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February 12, 2015
Poor old Jack White. In the wake of his rider being published and publically scrutinized, we here at Highline couldn't help but feel pangs of sympathy. With our long tradition of feeding hungry bands, Mr.White's detailed recipe for "Jackamole" doesn't seem like such an outlandish rider request (although we are suspicious of his avocado-pit methodology).
We feel for you Jack! All rockers worth their six-strings enjoy a tasty bowl of chip dip, and to prove our solidarity here are some favorite guacamole recipes from Highline artists.
Have you ever wondered what Hammjamm tastes like? Now you can try it with 50 or so of your forever dudes.
One large pepperoni pizza, diced
5 super carne asada burritos, diced
45 avocados, smooshed
1 tbsp. salsa, wet
Ralfe Band
Oliver Ralfe went on a spirit quest to Mexico several years ago. He thinks this recipe came to him in a dream, although he might have seen it on an episode of Jamie Oliver.
2 ripe avocados, finely diced
½ jicama, shredded
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbs mayonnaise
Salt and pepper
Combine all ingredients, and then gently mash with a soup spoon
Western Lows
Hailing from California, these boys know their guac. This recipe comes from their drummer, Julien Bellin .
Four ripe avocados
2 tablespoons organic mayo
1 cup freshly chopped cilantro
1/2 cup freshly chopped italian parsley
3/4 cup freshly chopped red onion
4 chopped cloves of garlic
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 table spoons balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
2 freshly chopped habanero peppers
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Blend all ingredients in large mixing bowl with hand blender, to desired consistency.
Piney Gir
While better known as an indie chanteuse, Piney's Mexican cooking is some of the finest in London.
Take 2 ripe avocados mashed up with a fork, then add:
1 juicy tomato diced into little cubes
A handful of fresh coriander sliced small
1 large or 2 small spring onion finely chopped
The juice of half a lemon
A bit of the hot briny juice from the jalapeño pepper jar (that's my zingy twist)
Bit o' salt and pepper.
Mary is a huge fan of Mexican food, though it's hard to get in the UK. She loves avocados, but she doesn't get along with raw onions. Here's her complicated recipe:
Mash an avocado.
Squeeze a lime in it.
Add salt.
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When I take a second look at my life, I see it as a gift. My life isn't what you would call easy, on second thought no ones is. Everyone has had many bumps in the road, but does life do that to show you something? Does it give you these challenges to see if you can live up to your own expectations? I look at life as a big pitcher of lemonade, its either bitter or sweet, but its what you make of it that matters. You either add too much sugar, too little or just enough. When you mess up and add too much sugar, it's then you pour it down the drain, it's kind of like your pouring your problems down the drain. Life unfortunately doesn't work that way. You can't pour your problems down the drain or your mistakes either; the past is like a tattoo it will never change. I believe you should live your life with no regrets, learn from your mistakes and not kill yourself over them. It's too late to pressure yourself over what was already said or done. I've looked at my mistakes and it makes me feel imperfect. To be quiet honest, I like that feeling; it makes me different from everyone else. If everyone on this earth was perfect we wouldn't learn from the good and the bad. I believe you need to be yourself and show people, who you really are. Make your life into the best lemonade you can, make it worth living!
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Ron Rivera does not regret play-calling, decisions on goal line
The Carolina Panthers lost at home to the San Francisco 49ers 23-10 on Sunday and were eliminated from the playoffs. The Panthers' inability to score from the goal line may have been the difference in the game, but coach Ron Rivera is not second-guessing their play-calling in those situations.
"We believe in what we do," Rivera said after the game via the Charlotte Observer. "I'm not going to second-guess anything that we did, this year or before. We're going to learn from it."
The Panthers were first stuffed at the goal line on their second drive of the game. They were down 6-0 at the time and had three shots at scoring from inside the three but were unable to convert. They tried a run with Cam Newton that gained two yards, then a handoff to Mike Tolbert that was stuffed, and then they went for it on 4th-and-1 instead of kicking a field goal. Cam Newton came up short on his QB sneak attempt, keeping the score at 6-0.
The Panthers ended up getting their touchdown after forcing a 49ers punt from the 3, returning it to the 31, and throwing a TD pass on their first play to go up 7-6, so all worked out well. But after scoring their touchdown, the Panthers were stuffed again.
Carolina had a 2nd-and-1 at the San Francisco 1-yard line while up 7-6. They were unable to get the touchdown and settled for a 24-yard field goal to go up 10-6. They didn't score any more points for the rest of the game.
"You get the ball on the 1, you've got to figure out how to score," Panthers offensive tackle Jordan Gross said. "They stopped us two different times down there. We're normally a very good goal line, short-yardage team, and we weren't today. That was a big, big part of why we lost."
It sure is. The momentum for the game may have drastically changed had the Panthers gone up 14-6 instead of 10-6. But they were stopped twice, and that's a big reason why the 49ers are moving on.
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