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#jumbo loan
Jumbo Mortgages
A jumbo mortgage is any single loan amount over the conforming loan limit (set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency), which is currently set at $417,000 for a one unit property in the contiguous United States. So if your loan amount is $417,001 or higher, your loan is considered jumbo.
However, it should be noted that there are different jumbo limits depending on both the number of units on the property, along with where the property is located.
For properties located in the contiguous United States, including D.C and Puerto Rico, jumbo loan limits are as follows:
1-unit property: Greater than $417,000
2-unit property: Greater than $533,850
3-unit property: Greater than $645,300
4-unit property: Greater than $801,950
In Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, jumbo loan limits are higher:
1-unit property: Greater than $625,500
2-unit property: Greater than $800,775
3-unit property: Greater than $967,950
4-unit property: Greater than $1,202,925
As you can see, in some parts of the country, you can get a rather large loan without entering into jumbo loan territory. The same goes for multi-unit properties.
Rather importantly, jumbo mortgages cannot be sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, so outside investors typically buy these loans in securitized bundles on the secondary market, or lenders simply keep them on their own books.
Jumbo loans carry greater risk for a number of reasons. Along with the larger loan amounts financed and fewer available investors, they also tend to be tied to luxury residences, which are known to be harder to sell in a short amount of time, mainly due to the general lack of wealthy, prospective home buyers out there. Luxury homes are also more prone to valuation shifts than moderately priced homes during market shifts.
Jumbo Loans Have Higher Mortgage Rates
Because of the associated risks, jumbo mortgage loans tend to carry slightly higher mortgage rates. although not necessarily by that much. The difference may only be .25% .50% higher, or borrowers may just lose out on any lender credit offered for a conforming loan amount.
Borrowers may even be able to find zero-down jumbo mortgages without a problem. Most lenders these days can provide 100% financing on deals up to around $1.5 million.
Keep in mind that most lenders have loan amount limits as well, which usually drop as the loan-to-value (LTV) or combined-loan-to-value (CLTV) gets closer to 100% financing. For example, you may be limited to a loan amount of $1.5 million at 90% LTV, but able to borrow $2 million at 80% LTV. If your LTV is below 65%, loan amounts of up to $3 million may be possible.
Super Jumbo Loans
Some jumbo loans are known as super jumbo loans, much to the excitement of mortgage brokers and loan officers who think they ve got a huge deal on their hands (and dollar signs in their eyes).
While there might be some argument, a true super jumbo loan is any loan amount above $650,000, ranging up to $20 million or higher.
This term is probably used incorrectly on a daily basis, depending on the state in which the overzealous loan officer resides. I suppose it s all relative.
Tip: You can break up your loan into a first and second mortgage to avoid paying more for a jumbo loan. Just make sure the combined rate is cheaper than what it would be otherwise.
Conforming Jumbo Loans
New legislation has also brought about so-called conforming-jumbo loans, which are neither jumbo loans or conforming loans, and range between $417,001 and $625,500 for conventional loans. and $417,001 to $729,750 for FHA loans . They typically carry interest rates closer to those of conforming loans, with perhaps a slight premium.
They are now known as high balance mortgages, meaning they aren t conforming, but aren t jumbo either. So a loan amount in this range will be slightly more expensive to finance than a conforming loan, but significantly cheaper than a jumbo loan.
Note: Keep in mind that some of what was written above was put together before the mortgage crisis took hold. Jumbo mortgage rates are now quite a bit higher than conforming rates, and it s much more difficult to obtain financing for jumbo loans than it used to be.
This is mainly because the secondary market for jumbo mortgages, or really any mortgages not backed by the government or Fannie/Freddie, has simply dried up. As a result, financing these types of loans comes at a premium.

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So you've just had a baby or perhaps you are due quite soon. Either way, congratulations. The lame people might say, "this is the end of your life". But in our experience, "folks this is the begining of your REAL adventure. The best thing you can do for YOU and your new growing family is to incorporate an active and healthy lifestyle. With the growing rate of obesity and juvenile diabetes all across the globe, it is super important that you be the best role model for your baby from the beggining. You might be surprised at how much better you will feel after a 30 minute walk outside with your baby and even better after you realize how much better baby will sleep at night! This week we will be blogging about jumpstarting your active lifestyle and how easy it is to incorporate a Parenthlete lifestyle now.
Here are our top 10 things favorite products and things to do to get you motivated and ACTIVE! (baby included)
1. Jogging Stroller – Mountain Buggy terrain $499
A good jogging stroller will certainly change your life. Im not much of a gym lover, so as much as I can, I try to do all my training outdoors. Running is a great way to get you back in shape and I bet you that Junior will enjoy every minute of those long rides. There are so many option out there but this is our favorite. The Mountain buggy was perfect for us because of a few reasons.
1) The handle bar is adjustable which was very important for us, me being petite at 5'4″ and my husband at 6'1″. We had the BOB which i loved, but if he ever pushed it, his posture was horrible and ended up having knee pain along the way. The adjustable handle bar allowed my husband to adjust it to his height and can run with good running posture now.
2) Manueverability is AMAZING in this. You can lock the wheel for runs or let it swivel for in town use. It is really made for all terrain. We have even taken this on some rocky hikes and it did pretty well I have to say.
3) Bassinet: If you are looking for an all around stroller, this is perfect because you can actually attach a bassinet to it for your new baby and then add the chair when they are ready for it. The seat can fully recline so that baby can lie flat which I have found useful for long runs.
4) Storage: For a jogging stroller this has pretty good storage underneath and several pockets for your water bottles, baby bottles, etc…
2. Fall/Winter Bunting bag – Snug² by Snug Science $199 – $250
A little inside scoop about the Snug² story. This was originally designed for parents jogging with a jogging stroller. This is THE bunting bag for active parents. The material and design was tested in all sorts of harsh winter weather, from pouring rain, to freezing windy conditions, to blizzards.
1) This is the only bunting bag in the market to offer a 1 piece (no additional pieces) to extend the bottom, built in sleeves, and best of its kind PrimaLoft insulation. This is extremely important in creating a nice comfy warm zone for the baby to be in while the parent is jogging.
2) Minimal openings=maximum insulation: You don't want openings at the bottom where cold air can continuously flow in.
3) Sleeves! If you are going out for long runs, it's always important to let your baby use their hands to play or hold their bottle while staying warm. When the baby wants to use his/her hands, just simply put the sleeves on and there you go!
4) Minimal clothing needed: What I find most useful of the Snug is that its insulation works so well in keeping warmth in, that you can literally put your baby in just his/her jammies and out you go into that freezing winter run you love. Hey, busy parents need all the help they can get and fighting with junior to put on his coat is not one you love!
5) Most bang for your buck: It's water resistant, windproof, breathable, hypoallergenic, stain resistant, lightweight, and rated UPF 40!
Winter is a great time to train for your running, and this is a great product to allow you to continue running with baby in a warm snug place.
3. Comfy Baby Carrier – Ergo baby $135
The ergo baby is my favorite choice of carriers. It's cute and my daughter loves it even till this day.
1) You can wear it in the front or as a backpack for those hikes you love.
2) It has a cover for their head and the straps are seriously comfy for me.
As an active parent, this is a must have.
4. Stylish GYMBER bag (a.k.a. gym/diaper bag) – Destined for Greatness Duffel by Lululemon $128
The lululemon bag is just plan awesome.
So what is a gymber bag anyways? I call my gym bags, gymber bags now that I have a baby. Just as your mancave has now become mostly if not 100% a lady cave, my gym bag has now been replaced by a gymber bag. In my gym bag you'll find my workout clothes, a pair of vibram five fingers, swimsuit and gera, cycling clips, some GU. On the other side you'll find diapers, wipes, snacks, milk bottle, sippy cup, toy, hat, extra clothes. You get the point? I find most baby bags to be a bit too cutesy tootsy. I don't like walking into the gym carrying a gym bag and a diaper bag, instead i've found a few cool (big enough ) gym bags where I can carry it all and still look stylish in it.
1)This bag is the perfect size and has several compartments for your stuff, and babies stuff.
2) Easy to clean and water resistant. Babies wipes should come included with your baby!
3) Labeled compartments! How many times have you found yourself emptying out the contents of your baby bag looking for those darn keys (baby crying in stroller). I know we have. This makes it so much more neater and easy to find. If only we had that for the rest of our life!
5. bottle/toy holder booginHead $7.50
Thank YOU to whomever invented this great device. I'll tell you why you MUST have several of these attached to your stroller.
Scenario 1: You are jogging next to cyclists and baby decides to throw out her baby bottle like a piece of trash. Bottle falls in front of cyclists path, and cyclist swerves almost hitting a curve. Mommy is blistering red with ambarrasment.
Scenario 2: You are walking down spring street in Soho and baby decides to throw out baby bottle again, except this time it falls in a puddle of disgusting manhattan dirty street water. Sorry, but am not picking that up to bring home, that is going straight to the bin.
At only $7.50, these are inexpensive and will save you a lot of "accidents".
6. baby sunscreen and cleansing wipes – Coola Baby organic sunscreen $34 & YES to Carrots baby wipes $5.99
These two will definetly be used and abused. As an active parent, you will spend a lot of time enjoying the outdoors. A piece of advice given by the oldest triathlete at 91 years old in an article was "protect your skin!". That goes for you and especially for baby. Coola baby organic sunscreen is a really great choice. Besides being 100% natural, its also paraben free and ULTRA waterproof. Babies love the water and having a runny-free gentle sunscreen is a must have.
YES to carrots products are awesome. You should see my bathroom, its like a fruit and vegetable patch…organic of course. I tried these YES to carrots baby wipes and fell in love. They smell amazing, are super gentle and are really soft on my babies silky skin. The best part of these is that they are made with natural saline, Vitamin E, and organic carrots!! I love them!
7. workout clothes
Ok, so baby is all set for your active lifestyle. Now you need some active clothing that actually works!
I have a whole new "active" wardrobe but these are a few of my favorites to use for running.
1) Lululemon Run swiftly tech long sleeve $68
This top is so soft and fits so nice that you wish you could go to sleep in it!
I love this shirt because 1) Its lightweight 2) its seamless so NO chaffing! 3) It guzzles up your sweat so you don't walk around as a real life "sweaty betty"
2) REI Winterflyte jacket $99.50
My husband got this for me and I tried it yesterday for the first time. I was amazed at how good it worked. It was a REALLY cold and windy day running by the river. This jacket kept me warm and dry. It's also very lightweight, has lots of pockets, and its breathable too!
3) CWX Pro running tights $100
When I first bought these I was training for the NYC Nautica tri and started to get annoying knee pain while running. Someone told me about these and I went out to buy them. Im such a fan of these compression pants now that I never leave out for a run without them. They really do provide stability for those running legs of yours. I was actually able to run for longer and faster while training with these.
8. Race registrations to motivate
The best way to jumpstart your active lifestyle is to enroll NOW. Getting a spot in the NYC Triathlon was the biggest motivator for my husband and I. We even signed up for a few more as preparations for the big day. By entering a race, you will immediately feel motivated, and accomplished. You are now on the road to getting active, and you won't believe how much support there is out there for you. Below are some great sites to get you started. So go on, sign up for a race TODAY! If you can, you should do it with a charity like Team in Training. They offer great training support, and talk about motivation. Another option: While I was doing the NYC triathlon, I noticed that the fittest, fiercest, and fastest looking team was the terrier tri team. Those puppys are INTENSE!
Of course, another motivator for you moms is to get yourself a bikini and dads get yourself some trunks! I wait until I have finished my main triathlon of the year to go out and buy a bathing suit. Why? It's so much more fun to go bikini shopping when your body has finally earned it and you can try them on! It's a great time to recollect, and rejoice your long endured training to finally get to your desired beach body. What I do DO now is browse the web and search for brands that I would like to buy and put those bathing suits in my "wishlist". This specific one is from J Crew swimwear. They had a very cute collection last year. I got myself a couple for our trip. Another great brand that I love is Billabong because they actually fit great! Oh and don't forget to get a rashguart, you know you want to take some surfing lessons while at the beach!
10. Gift trip for accomplishing the race!!
Our pick: Four Seasons Hualalai, Hawaii
You MUST remember to treat yourself to a gift for all your accomplishments. This trip we planned was the biggest motivator for my husband and I. Yes, it was quite the splurge, but worth every penny.
Hawai'i is one of those magical islands that really makes you feel like you are in heaven. This resort made us feel like we were in heavens heaven. Talk about being kid friendly! This place had it all for our baby. From an organic all you can eat kids buffet by the pool, to cots by your lounging, to babysitter service. It was incredible.
A healthy lifestyle is the most priceless gift you can give your family. You will feel and look fantastic, your children will learn that an active lifestyle is "normal" and should be a part of your lifestyle to live long and fruitful years. Cheers, Salud, Kanpai! to a healthy life!


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The Premier League ends yesterday and it was one of the more boring seasons in recent memory. Chelsea parked the bus for weeks on end, and no one could find a way through. To be fair, it's hard when the team leading the EPL is playing a 4-6-0 formation. Still, they won and in the grand scheme of things, that's all that matter.
Team of the Season
Leicester City- Chelsea may have won the league but is there anyone alive who could have predicated that Leicester City would finish the season in 14th place? I sure the hell didn't. I thought they were going down at the start of the season, and was certain of it at the turn of the year when they were rock bottom. Credit to manager Nigel Pearson who managed to turn things around in such a big way!
Most Disappointing Team
Liverpool- When Liverpool finished second last season, it seems that it would be a return to glory for the club. However manager Brendan Rodgers has been unable to offset the sale of forward Luis Suarez to Barcelona. His shotgun approach to the transfer market has come out with more duds than gems and with young Raheem Sterling forcing a move out of Anfield, this season has been a great disappointment for Liverpool.
Most Laughable FansNewcastle Untied- I know there's no such category in most lists, but if there is then fans of Newcastle United would win it hands down. In the time-honored tradition of not blaming fans for anything, most commenters are not publicly blaming Newcastle fans for the club's horrible season but let's admit it, the only reason Newcastle finished fourth from bottom is due to the screaming incompetence of its' fans. Newcastle was comfortably in mid-table when the fans forced out manager Alan Pradew (booing him even when the team was winning). Local boy John Craver took over and Newcastle went on a downward spiral that only ends on the final day of the season. With fans like this, who needs away games?


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After 31 years I was back on Grandfather Mountain listening to the music of bagpipes.
"Come on Husband! Things are happening and I'm missing them!"
At the entrance gate to The Games. That's my MacFie tartan scarf I'm wearing.
Himself and U.B. swapping hats.
The row of clan tents... now to find my clan.
There it is!
Davie... this one is for you!
Sheep dog demo. He also herded some ducks.
Caber tossing in the amateur event.
We went to the Games on Friday, which is the slow day. The crowds have gotten tremendous in the last 30 years and none of us wanted to deal with that. So we didn't get to see 'the big boys' at play.
22 pound hammer throw.
Women have gotten into the act too.
Wonder if he was competing in anything?
I spent a lot of time in the 'Celtic Grove' listening to music. Harpist William Jackson was one of the perfomers.
For fun, I took a lesson on a bagpipe chanter (the fingering part of the bag pipes). It was challenging. Of course I had to bring a chanter home with me!
One of the fun things is visiting the vendors. Lots of eye candy to browse.
There were many food tents. This bakery was really good... best shortbread ever. I got to lunch on haggis and Scotch Egg with 'chips' (fries). Also offered were meat pies, bridies, and fish & chips.
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Dominick Argento
Dominick Argento is considered to be America's leading composer of lyric opera * Has written thirteen operas; most have been performed in both Europe and the U.S. * The majority of his music is vocal; all of it - instrumental and vocal - displays a natural dramatic impulse * In a predominantly tonal context, his music freely combines tonality, atonality and 12-tone writing * Won the Pulitzer Prize in 1975 for his song cycle From the Diary of Virginia Woolf
Works by Dominick Argento include:
Postcard from Morocco (1971) opera in one act
Casa Guidi (1983) five songs for mezzo-soprano and orchestra
Miss Havisham's Fire (1979, rev.2000) opera in two acts with prologue and epilogue
"I think that music ... began as an emotional language. For me, all music begins where speech stops." — Dominick Argento


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Former York City and Notts County midfielder makes Daggers switch
PUBLISHED: 14:43 07 August 2014 | UPDATED: 15:22 07 August 2014
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Dagenham & Redbridge have bolstered their squad with the signing of former York City and Notts County midfielder Andre Boucaud on a one-year deal.
The 29-year-old has featured on a couple of occasions for the Daggers in pre-season, most notably the 4-3 home defeat to Colchester United.
Boucaud, who will wear the number 28 shirt, was a free agent after being released by Notts County in the summer, and hadn't featured for Shaun Derry's side for the final two months of the season.
He started the 2011-12 season with eventual Conference Premier play-off winners York City before a £25,000 January move to Luton Town.
Boucaud's move to the Daggers sees him reunited once again with former Minstermen team-mate Ashley Chambers, and he is the 12th summer signing by boss Wayne Burnett, though more are possibly on the way.
Having missed out on Carmarthen Town striker Christian Doidge, Daggers boss Wayne Burnett is likely to look at the loan market to add one or two more to his squad.


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A few days behind schedule, but good things are worth the wait! Here is the Winner for Week 9 of the Second Life - Look Of The Day Weekly Contest. Bells Semyorka has submitted several great looks to the pool, but this one really caught my eye. I am looking out my window at 6 feet of snow in the Toronto Suburbs, and Bells' look made me feel like summer may actually just be around the corner. YAY!
This look pulls together the work of some of the most popular content creators in SL, and does it in a really clean crisp way. Sleek hair and great shades from "Naughty Designs" really add the look of the Hamptons to this sassy shorts outfit. I love these Gold shorts from "Elephant Outfitters" on the Armidi SIM, and may just dash over and brave the lag to pick them up for myself. I love the pairing of the animal print top from "/artilleri/" with the gold shorts, this combination of animal print and metallic is very fashion forward and all over the runways this spring. These fabulous "Armidi Gisaci" Shoes, the 'Dhali Bow Platforms' bring in some nice warmth, and I already own them in 3 colours myself. They are brilliant, and strappy platform sandals are very big this coming season. Bells is right on the money with this look, it is Clean, Understated, and Ooozes Fashionista Cred. Well Done!
Bells wins the Weekly Prize of $500L for her submission, which included all the pertinent details for this look, so you can find the pieces that will work for you easily. It is really getting more challenging to pick a weekly winner, as so many of the 245 members of the Flickr Group are stepping up their game and really doing some amazing things. Keep all those fabulous submissions coming, another winner will be choosen each week, and who couldn't use another $500L to shop with? Remember as always, give credit where it is due if you want to be eligible to win, and be creative! Shake up that wardrobe of yours! Still waiting for more men to get on board, so if you have a fashionable guy in your life... get him hooked up!
Look of the Day 03/03/2008
by Bells Semyorka
Hair - ND - Naughty Designs, Paris II (Sable)
Skin - MM Skins – Minnu Model
Shorts - Elephant Outfitters @ Armidi, Jordyn Shorts (Metallic Gold)
Shirt - /artilleri/, Ah Bella! top (*Leo*)
Shoes - Armidi Gisaci, Dhali Bow Platforms
Bracelet - /artilleri/, Brazil Bracelet (Oranges)
Glasses- ND - Naughty Designs, Fashion Sunglasses (Black Frame, Purple Faded Lens)


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A Canadian elementary teacher named Dale Hubert added the power of the Internet to the story and, in 1995, launched a global phenomenon known as the Flat Stanley Project. Hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren in more than 40 countries have since exchanged their own "flat people," or sent them off to famous people. Flat Stanley has been photographed on Oscar night with Clint Eastwood, traveled aboard the Space Shuttle, journeyed to Antarctica, and visited heads of state around the world. And kids around the world have learned more about everything from geography to culture to storytelling.
Now, Hubert's wildly successful, grassroots education project is at risk of being squashed. Flat.
A long-simmering legal battle with the estate of Jeff Brown led Hubert to post this message earlier this week:
"Sadly, the Flat Stanley Project may be forced to end."
Hubert invites letters of support for his project. (Email to email@example.com)
I don't know about you, but I hear a whopper of an adventure story in the making. Stay tuned for updates.


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i'm really happy, the internet's REALLY fast tonight, took me little over an hour to get this done. :D
maybe cause my dad's not sharing the wireless cause he's watching football downstairs but whatever.
moozie took ping and i out for dinner at ms reads on friday night.
this is ping and i.
and this is moozie.
fried mushrooms. not recommended, seriously.
ping, acting innocent.
i can honestly say that, although the service there has improved,
the quality of the food has dropped quite a bit. mhmm.
went to genji for japanese buffet at pj hilton for dinner with these people.
wah. ben so sexy.
the last time we went there, it was actually a year ago when ping was back.
oysters, i think i had about 10 heh.
hot soba.
super fresh sashimi. mmmm :D
grilled mussels and sotong.
takoyaki which wasnt nice at all. ><
marshmallows for chocolate fondue.
they didnt have the cheese fondue anymore. mmm.
vanilla, strawberry and green tea ice cream.
i was so scared to take the white one at first cause i thought it was wasabi ice cream heh.
green tea ice cream.
cheese cake, i think.
jie brought the whole tray instead of picking it to his plate lol.
cherry jelly and mochi.
it just reminds me of 2g1c and thats about it,
sorry for that unintentional reminder.
cough, suzen.
dessert bar, which was right next to the place where we were sitting. :D
jie and ping. heh.
ping and aunty lg.
moozie and daggles.
ben banyak gaya and daddy banyak blur.
after eating for quite a while,
aunty lg asked the waiter to bring out ping's early birthday cake when she went off to get more food.
1 month early bday cake :D
after our tummies were stuffed until we were bursting at the seams with fluff,
we headed over to brussels at jaya one for a drink
dunno if anyone sees the irony in that but yea. heh.
ping and her XXL hoegaarden.
fries O.o
we were joined by dr hon bin shortly after.
the dentist's eye doctor and the dentist killer.
heh heh heh.
which, once added with stout
became a black velvet. :D
lol, jie and ping.
O.o jie looks like a monster in the picture.
mingli, mingyue, you know what to do ;)
i'll be having my 3rd 'last driving lesson' after lunch tomorrow.
i do wonder whether mr fung's sick of seeing my pigged up face. hmm.
hopefully i'll get off his back soon.
please please please let me pass this time round i'm so sick of going for the exam T.T
so mei, jou, happy for a 2-times-in-a-day update? :)


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Letters to the Editor
On March 14, 2017, JAMA published a letter to the editor written by researchers at McGill University in response to the misleading research study published in JAMA regarding cranberries' ability to effectively prevent UTIs.
In the letter, the researchers state that due to two major features of the study's methodology, the results should be considered "less than definitive." Of note:
The full letter can be read here.
In addition to the response from McGill, Urology published a letter submitted by top urologists and cranberry researchers, Bilal Chughtai, MD, Jeffrey Blumberg, PhD & Amy Howell, PhD, which examined the methodology of the JAMA research that lead to the misleading results. For more information on the flaws in the JAMA research, read the complete letter here.
October 28, 2016
Statement from the Cranberry Institute
The Cranberry Institute maintains its confidence in the decades of scientific studies from independent research institutions globally, that have demonstrated that regular consumption of cranberry products helps promote a healthy urinary tract – especially in individuals suffering from recurrent UTIs.1,2
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) article, "Effect of Cranberry Capsules on Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria Among Older Women in Nursing Homes" and the subsequent editorial piece, "Cranberry for Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection? Time to move on" is misleading and suffers from fatal flaws. The investigation fails to assess the efficacy of cranberries in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) as they treated individuals that did NOT suffer from UTIs or persistent bacteriuria plus pyuria. We are disappointed that this venerated journal supported the publication of the trial and utilized it as a platform to selectively discredit previously peer-reviewed data.
Investigations that aim to assess the efficacy of cranberry products in the prevention of UTIs and maintenance of urinary tract health is a critical priority of the Cranberry Institute. And the benefits for elderly women in nursing homes is a key concern. However, in this particular study, participants were treated with cranberry capsules for issues that did not exist (see tables from the study below). It is likened to evaluating the effectiveness of a weight loss program on individuals with normal body weight – the absence of weight loss will not truly reflect the efficacy of the program.
We agree with the author of the editorial that it is important to identify and evaluate innovative antimicrobial and non-antimicrobial approaches – and encourage the cranberry scientific community to continue this quest. It is time to move forward by furthering cranberry research to help attenuate the use of antibiotics and prevent this pervasive condition.
For a comprehensive reference list of cranberry health research, visit: http://cranberryinstitute.org/doclib/doclib_search.cgi.
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Seattle's Achilles Heel
The Seattle Mariners outlook on the first base position was bright coming into 2012, after a sharp 2011 September for Justin Smoak and a scorching hot second half of the season for Mike Carp, the question was not if there would be success, but which one would deliver it.
With the addition of Jesus Montero taking up the DH spot, Carp found playing time in LF in order to get all three big bats in the lineup.
Then the reality of 2012 settled in. Carp struggled with injuries the majority of the season, and just when Mariners fans did not think it could get any worse the day Ichiro was traded, the M's sent Smoak to triple-A Tacoma.
Not that Smoak's demotion was undeserved; he finished the year (excluding AAA stats!) with a .217 BA and 19 HR's and 51 RBI's. Smoak has played 1B for three years in Seattle, and his Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in that time is -0.1, gross.
In Carp's 59 games with the club, he only added a .213 BA with 5 homers and 20 RBI's. Maybe he was hurt all season, but in all likelihood, Carp is quad-A player, good to great in the minors, but not quite enough against Major League pitching.
Let's assume GM Jack Zduriencik is not assuming turnarounds from either player and line up some options for the Mariners.
Free Agency
This is the least likely, and least expected of the three options for Seattle. The Mariners under Jack Z have been extraordinarily shy in the free agency department, except for the inadequate and overpaid Chone Figgins, of course.
Going into 2013, aside from Felix Hernandez, Franklin Gutierrez, and Figgins, no one on the Seattle Mariners is making more than five million dollars.
Also, the free agent class at 1B is nothing to gush over.
Nick Swisher: His agent has mentioned that the most annoying player on the Yankees is looking for "Jason Werth money" despite never hitting well in Oakland or Chicago without Yankee-type lineup protection.
Adam LaRoche: Not a terrible option if the Mariners played every home game at altitude instead of sea-level and enjoyed watching swinging strikeouts.
Kevin Youkilis: No.
Getting warmer with this option, the M's have pieces in the minors and starting pitching that teams covet. Excluding players that have giant contracts or are too costly, here are some options that might work.
Ike Davis: The Mets' 1B is in need of a scenery change. New York can be difficult for players to escape distractions and Davis' production has never reached his potential. This option seems the most likely for a Mariners team that is building on youth, perhaps struggling prospects could switch homes with a Smoak plus "pitcher A" for Ike Davis?
Mitch Moreland: Clearly, we have been down the Texas hitters' road before without success, but it might be inexpensive to dip one more time.
This is the winner. The Mariners front office probably hoped to avoid this, but there are two first round picks that could play at first and produce.
Mike Zunino: I've written this before, and I love the idea of a Mariners first baseman with power. We haven't had that since Russell Branyan, and that was a stretch.
Dustin Ackley: He played 1B at North Carolina, he played there this season and looked comfortable, perhaps Ackley is the answer. The main reason for doing this would be the rise of Nick Franklin, who is being groomed as the Mariners next great shortstop in the minors. If he is ready but the M's want Brendan Ryan and his gold glove caliber defense to remain at short, this is an option to fill the infield.
The Mariners better think of something soon, 1B is too valuable a position to be filled with combined .215 hitters in Carp and Smoak.
Perhaps someone out of position will rise up like Eric Thames or Alex Liddi and become the best option, but let's hope it works out before Spring Training.


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I'll be happy to host it at some point! Am starting a new job in a month, so if you choose to do it sooner, then maybe not this time, but if you do it a bit later then I could do. 🙂 Much enjoyed the first round! I think it's a great idea.
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Thank you to all who participated in, read, and shared the 1st ELT Research Blog Carnival. I don't know about all of you, but I think it was a success. As a result, I would like to open things up for discussion regarding the next carnival. We need to decide on a few things:
- Topic: Last time we had a fairly broad topic in listening and that worked well, especially for the first go around. We can either do another open topic, or we can get more specific.
- Date: I chose the last date to make sure people could get involved before the start of the school year in many parts of the world. We can either make it a short date, say a month or so, or farther off, such as November.
- Host: I hosted the 1st carnival on my site and I would love it if someone else would take up the reins this time and host it on their blog. It would require collecting all of the posts and doing a short summary for each. You can use my post as a template, but you are also open to doing something different.
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With their first site redesign in seven years, TED turned to Neue Helvetica as the perfect typeface for conveying ideas worth spreading.
Last year, TED.com went through its first redesign since the original site was built, back in 2007. "2007 is a very, very long time ago in the digital world," TED tell us, when we meet them in their New York City office, adding, "we have evolved as an organization and it became more and more rickety as we had more content."
The next iteration of TED.com was destined to be much more than a makeover; rather than a "band-aid" over the existing structure, TED needed a whole new digital home. "Along with the intention of rebuilding both the frontend and backend of our entire technology platform, we wanted to make sure that we're adapting our website to the changing media habits", said Thaniya Keereepart, TED's Product Development Director. "The responsive design conversation came into play, and that led to a very big decision to redesign."
The website also needed to bear in mind the existing visual language that has come to signify TED conferences. "On the design side of things we want to make sure that we're taking an evolutionary approach to the design changes. TED has a very particular type of visual vocabulary that has been very successful. We aimed to emphasize minimalism, white space and the grid design principle. With the redesign of the website we wanted to make sure that a lot of that is intact, and it is an evolution of the history that we're quite proud of, " said Mike Femia, TED's Design Services Director.
From the beginning it was clear that the site design needed to act as a facilitator rather than a stylistic device.
Starting out with roughly six months of research – which included trawling through the enormous collection of emails TED had received about the site, as well as an extensive survey – the entire launch took around a year in total, with TED documenting the details of the process on their blog. "We talked to a lot of people in our community – organizers, translators, speakers, attendees and avid TED.com fans. We continued to leverage that community to do user testing throughout our design process," Thaniya explained. What emerged from this deep engagement with the TED community was an alignment with the aims of the team — to create neutral, updated space that would frame the content without interfering with it. From the beginning it was clear that the site design needed to act as a facilitator rather than a stylistic device.
The team admit that, in the past, the conference part of TED has been ahead of the website in terms of art and design, but that the re-launch was an opportunity to close the gap. "We'd just been getting away with a system stack of fonts, which has been underserving the TED brand, so we wanted to make sure that we caught up with everything that's been done on the conference side. That's one of the things we wanted to maintain and that speaks to the core aesthetic pieces that we didn't want to mess with," said Aaron Weyenberg, the team's lead UX designer.
TED.com is a standout example of how the oft-criticized elements of Helvetica can become essential requirements.
One of these core pieces is the type, and from the very beginning the TED conferences had incorporated the Helvetica® typeface into their communications and branding, with the original TED logo based on the Neue Helvetica® design. However the usual detractions leveled at Helvetica are, in this case, advantages for TED. "All of the criticisms of Helvetica I think are a strength – a criticism being that it's 'safe'. But for us that's a strength, because it stays out of the way of the ideas of the speakers that we want to be the stars", said Mike. TED is also clear about their respect for the typeface, telling us, "Helvetica is an exquisitely cut typeface, no matter how ubiquitous and common and boring some people say it is, it's not badly designed."
It was Helvetica's ability to take the backseat that made it work so well for TED, and Aaron explains, "Helvetica's a somewhat neutral face, and when we think about what we're trying to do with TED – which is create an archive of ideas – we're not trying to be trendy. We want it to feel timeless in a way." Aaron goes on to say that, while TED's photography, video and poster images are all strong, the site content needed to be 'quieter', to a certain extent. "The content can become a little bit more functional," he says. "The range we have now is still a beautiful font that allows us to create different voices from instructional copy, to information copy, to transcripts. So it gives us flexibility without becoming overt." Helvetica also offers space and tolerance for other types of aesthetics, allowing the TED team a certain level of experimentation.
With collaboration from Huge, the creative agency TED partnered with on this project, the team tested various weights and line spacing to make sure the typeface worked across all the content variations of the site. Editorial demands also meant details such as length of names and headlines needed to be taken into account. "The nuance of detail about how we treat italics and headers and stuff like that changes over time, but we don't actually deviate from Helvetica," Mike says. Another challenge came in the breadth of languages that TED works with, and the extensive language support that Helvetica offered was also a critical factor.
The new TED.com is a standout example of how the oft-criticized elements of Helvetica can become essential requirements. In a situation where design needs to comfortably play a background – yet still essential – role, Helvetica can come into its own. "We're not really a design organization," Mike concluded, "we're an ideas organization. So for us, the design is in service of the ideas. That's why it's all about communication."


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Seventeen-year-old Vanessa Sands is afraid of everything--the dark, heights, the ocean--but her fearless older sister, Justine, has always been there to coach her through every challenge. That is until Justine goes cliff diving one night near the family's vacation house in Winter Harbor, Maine, and her lifeless body washes up on shore the next day.
Vanessa's parents want to work through the tragedy by returning to their everyday lives back in Boston, but Vanessa can't help feeling that her sister's death was more than an accident. After discovering that Justine never applied to colleges, and that she was secretly in a relationship with longtime family friend Caleb Carmichael, Vanessa returns to Winter Harbor to seek some answers.
But when Vanessa learns that Caleb has been missing since Justine's death, she and Caleb's older brother, Simon, join forces to try to find him, and in the process, their
childhood friendship blossoms into something more. Soon it's not just Vanessa who is afraid. All of Winter Harbor is abuzz with anxiety when another body washes ashore, and panic sets in when the small town becomes home to a string of fatal, water-related accidents . . . in which all the victims are found grinning from ear to ear.
As Vanessa and Simon probe further into the connections between Justine's death and the sudden rash of creepy drownings, Vanessa uncovers a secret that threatens her new romance, and that will change her life forever.
I am always on the prowl for a fascinating paranormal read and with the current market being saturated with Vampires, Werewolves and Fairies it was refreshing to find a story focused on the mythical creatures of Sirens. Unfortunately I was left with a lackluster tale that failed to keep me enthralled.
SIREN centers on Vanessa, a girl that is highly phobic who is trying to cope with the recent death of her older sister. Although this story focuses on Vanessa's mission to discover the reason for her sisters' demise I never can relate or understand her because her grief does not seem authentic and her fears are unfounded. My lack of concern for her character spread out onto this story's pages and I could not even find enjoyment in the romantic aspect of this story that normally would have my rapt attention.
Another issue I encountered with SIREN is the lack of Siren lore and story building. They are posed as shallow and conniving creatures but without the seductive dark edge that normally is synonymous with their kind. I wish that their motiviation had been a bit more complex and meaningful for this story would have had a stronger base.
What I did enjoy about this story is the tension that seemed to slowly build and escalate. The slow pace was key to providing the dramatic edge that ultimately kept me anchored to the story. I only wish that it was enough to keep my interested in subsequent SIREN books that I cannot confess to keep reading.


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Un-Scrambled: More Ways to Eat an Egg
We're betting the egg is going to be big this year. It's inexpensive, a good source a protein, and a nice, easy option for eating light when you want a simple, healthy dinner.
Great, you say, but you want something beyond basic fried, poached, scrambled, and served alongside toast…
Eggs are like the flattering jeans of the food world; they can be dressed up or down, and they go with everything. Here are some non-breakfast suggestions:
Put them in soup. We love adding a well-beaten egg to a simple broth—a great way to get protein and make a soup more filling. You can swirl an egg into any kind of stock; with some pasta and wilted greens, it's a complete meal. Faith's Spinach and Lemon Soup with Orzo, a take on the Greek avgolemono, is delicious.
Use them in sandwiches. Think beyond a typical breakfast sandwich; an egg can stand in for turkey or ham. Add sprouts, avocado, a portobello mushroom, or roasted vegetables.
Crack them on pizza. It doesn't just have to be breakfast pizza. Delicious for dinner, too.
Top a salad with them. The classic frisée aux lardons salad has chunks of bacon and a poached egg on top, which oozes over the greens and makes a luscious sauce with the dressing. But you don't have to go the bacon route. Add a fried or poached egg to a spinach salad so that the leaves wilt a bit under the heat. Top with a balsamic vinaigrette and some shavings of parmesan.
Put them over noodles. Emma's Sesame-Garlic Soba Noodles with Fried Egg is a good example of making a cheap ingredient more satisfying without paying for meat.
Try individual baked eggs. We've written about these before as a breakfast item, but you can throw anything in that ramekin. Roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, lentils, hunks of feta cheese and olives… It's a great way to make a meal for one and use up leftover ingredients.
Stir them into a warm grain salad. You could also do this with risotto. Just stir a beaten egg into couscous, rice, or another grain (try this reverse tabbouleh) while it's still hot, so that the egg cooks and melds with the creamy grains.
Any other suggestions?
Related: How to Fry an Egg the Spanish Way
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Phil and Phill
- Marissa Burgess
- 19 August 2009
This article is from 2009.
Phil and Phill are best mates. So much so that they're planning a double wedding: if they can find some brides. The show's intention is one of studied discomfort as the pair occupy a far too close relationship for onlookers to witness, but the result is one of toe-curling awkwardness. It picks up towards the end when the pathos they've been striving for kicks in, but by that time it's too late.
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Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by ams, Oct 1, 2007.
Sounds like they'll be working really hard on the sequel. It also sounds like this one should be much better visually, though that's not to say that the first one wasn't .
and a deeper story too. the deceptichumps are gonna get some screen time for sure
I anticipate more 'bots less humans. Considering how much the first film has made, the budget on the sequel should be high enough to allow them to do anything they want. Bring on the Dinobots!
For anyone that's seen the first movie, this statement right here is a giant pile of confusion.
However, it would make me extremely happy if we get the Decepticon story hinted at at the end of the PSP version of the video game. Shockwave and Starscream battling it out over who's going to be the new Decepticon leader would rock my socks. Give a half-hour or so to that, and I don't care if the entire rest of the movie is Sam and Mikela making out on Bumblebee's hood while the rest of the Autobots stand in the background and talk about creepy human stalking.
Yeah, those guys at ILM and Digital Domain really have my respect for working as hard as they can on those CG robots. It will be a circus for them: good luck Mr. Farrar and co!
'keep the characters rich"???
How about starting?
Yeah! Bring on the Dinobots! If they get more budget for the sequel, there's no way they can't bring a Dinobot into the movie. They can even bring in the the whole bunch, all FIVE of 'em! It can't be that hard. After all, dinosaurs are Spielberg's specialty.
Maybe theyll be able to get the wrinkles out of Optimus and make him look like his Orion Pax young self
Seems TF2 could be more promising !!!
SOunds promising, if the 'cons gets more personalities too I would be really happy.
Prime and Bumblebee were extremely well developed. I think they're talking about that.
That sounds very good, from the "develop the deciptichops" point of view.
Yea I kinda had to laugh at that one.
But hey I'm going to look on the bright side here. Maybe this time we'll get a Transformers movie.
Granted Optimus and BB were developed, but seriously; two characters out of a cast of ten? That's not very rich. Megatron was nothing more then a special guest star.
Sounds like they have the right idea for the sequel. Let's just hope they keep on that train of thought over the next 2 years.
Good news all around, but I'm still doubting they'll make that release date.
Well they couldnt do worse than the first movie... Well it was a great action movie but..
Megatron is the deadliest being there is!!!!
Well according to the first movie we should take Sam's and OP's word for it since he's playing icepopsicle the whole movie, and doesnt really do more than shout the last ten minutes.
Starscream, you failed me again!!
What he do before than....... And in those 2/5 hours whered he become treacherous?
The depth of the ocean will crush theyr bodies!!!
Uhm, didnt they just crash land, fly through space...... like i think they can handle that part.
ow and on the matter of being a popsicle, If he freezes on earth how the hell did he fly through space?
on that same note, how does high degree bombs 'n bullets damage something that comes through the atmosfere burning and crashing on our god green earth?
And about character richness, yeah Jazz was a real tearjerker in the first movie ;P
I was amazed at how much the audience got to know Megs in his brief appearances. Secondly, the audience also got to know Frenzy, Ironhide and Ratchet well. Definitely, I hope they keep developing the four core Autobots as well as Starscream and more screentime for new characters like Soundwave and Grimlock.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Camping trip #2
I have been very busy and not had time to visit your blogs, I am so sorry. Please forgive me:) When I get back I have to go to the doctors, for a new problem I have been having! I hate getting old!!! But I will as soon as I can post some pictures of where we camp, and Lisa wants some pictures of Kyce, so I do have a few new ones of him to share too. He's walking now!! He will be 1 on the 25th. A year goes by so fast.
Well for the most part I have caught you up. I will see you in a week.
I love all of you so much, Pam
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How can Kyce almost be 1 already?? That doesn't seem possible!! I hope you enjoy every bit of your camping trip!! I too find God in everything in nature :) You know you are in my prayers and I'm sending you lots of them and lots of hugs as well!! Safe travels my dear friend...I'll miss you while you are gone.ReplyDelete
Love and hugs,
Lisa :)
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Zipping on by to leave you some extra sparkly hugs! You are a treasure and God has blessed me so richly by bring you into my life. He has amazing things in store for you, my dear friend. :)ReplyDelete
Hugs and blessings!
Hello Pam, stopping to say hi:) I hope you had a fun time camping:)ReplyDelete
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not on thine own understanding. In all thine ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy path. God and I love you, my dear friend! Praise be to God who always causes us to triumph in Christ Jesus!ReplyDelete
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breezy posted a topic in General DiscussionExperts: New Computers Can Delete Thoughts Without Your Knowledge Ian Johnston April 26, 2017 Wikipedia Commons "Neurotech scientists are rapidly mapping the brain and discovering new ways of controlling your thoughts and memories. Remember, Technocrats push the envelope because they can, without caring one whit about the collateral damage to humanity. ⁃ TN Editor "Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind," wrote the playwright John Milton in 1634. But, nearly 400 years later, technological advances in machines that can read our thoughts mean the privacy of our brain is under threat. Now two biomedical ethicists are calling for the creation of new human rights laws to ensure people are protected, including "the right to cognitive liberty" and "the right to mental integrity". Scientists have already developed devices capable of telling whether people are politically right-wing or left-wing. In one experiment, researchers were able to read people's minds to tell with 70 per cent accuracy whether they planned to add or subtract two numbers. Facebook also recently revealed it had been secretly working on technology to read people's minds so they could type by just thinking. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/facebook-mind-reading-brain-technology-building-8-regina-dugan-pentagon-a7692481.html And medical researchers have managed to connect part of a paralysed man's brain to a computer to allow him to stimulate muscles in his arm so he could move it and feed himself. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/paralysed-man-moves-arm-for-first-time-in-years-using-brain-implant-that-can-read-his-thoughts-a7654761.html The ethicists, writing in a paper in the journal Life Sciences, Society and Policy, stressed the "unprecedented opportunities" that would result from the "ubiquitous distribution of cheaper, scalable and easy-to-use neuro-applications" that would make neurotechnology "intricately embedded in our everyday life". https://lsspjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40504-017-0050-1 However, such devices are open to abuse on a frightening degree, as the academics made clear. They warned that "malicious brain-hacking" and "hazardous uses of medical neurotechnology" could require a redefinition of the idea of mental integrity. "We suggest that in response to emerging neurotechnology possibilities, the right to mental integrity should not exclusively guarantee protection from mental illness or traumatic injury but also from unauthorised intrusions into a person's mental wellbeing performed through the use of neurotechnology, especially if such intrusions result in physical or mental harm to the neurotechnology user," the ethicists wrote. "The right to mental privacy is a neuro-specific privacy right which protects private or sensitive information in a person's mind from unauthorised collection, storage, use, or even deletion in digital form or otherwise." And they warned that the techniques were so sophisticated that people's minds might be being read or interfered with without their knowledge. "Illicit intrusions into a person's mental privacy may not necessarily involve coercion, as they could be performed under the threshold of a persons' conscious experience," they wrote in the paper." http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/delete-thoughts-read-your-mind-without-your-knowledge-neurotechnology-new-human-rights-laws-a7701661.html edited title and tags to include DNA and quantum technology
breezy posted a topic in General DiscussionCourts in Europe have sentenced a baby to death. This is socialized medicine. Matt Walsh June 28, 2017 .TheSun.co.uk (video) "There's a horrific case over in the U.K. that hasn't gotten a ton of attention here, but it should. If we look closely, we may see our future — and our present. Charlie Gard is a 10-month-old baby who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. It's a horrendous condition that leads to organ malfunction, brain damage, and other symptoms. The hospital that had been treating the boy, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, made the determination that nothing more can be done for him and he must be taken off of life support. He should "die with dignity," they said. The parents, Chris Gard and Connie Yates, disagreed. This is the very crucial thing to understand: they are not insisting that GOSH be forced to keep Charlie on life support. Rather, they want to take him out of the hospital and to America to undergo a form of experimental therapy that a doctor here had already agreed to administer. Chris and Connie raised over $1.6 million to fund this last ditch effort to save their child's life. All they needed the British hospital to do was release their child into their care, which doesn't seem like a terribly burdensome request. They would then leave the country and try their luck with treatment here. However slim the chance of success may have been, it was better than just sitting by and watching their baby die. Here's where things get truly insane and barbaric. The hospital refused to give Charlie back to his parents. The matter ended up in the courts, and, finally, in the last several hours, the European Court of "Human Rights" ruled that the parents should be barred from taking their son to the United States for treatment. According to the "human rights" court, it is Charlie's human right that he expire in his hospital bed in London. The parents are not allowed to try and save his life. It is "in his best interest" to simply die "they ruled". In Europe, "Death with dignity" supersedes all other rights. In Europe, a mother may kill her baby but she is not allowed to keep him alive. Again: barbaric." snip http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-courts-in-europe-have-sentenced-a-baby-to-death-this-is-socialized-medicine/ Pay attention everyone, we are facing the same things in the US, as are many other countries. Tx Redwolf


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And he thinks you guys should cool things down just for a couple of weeks, because he can't afford to treat you right, but he's going to his friend's bachelor party in Vegas. I know, Vegas, right? And like you know you should dump him, but you don't? And like the NBA is right there, and it would totally be a better boyfriend, but it's just not the same.
...No, trust me, if you actually watched basketball you would love it. No, I'm totally serious! Shut up. And whatever, it wouldn't be as annoying as the NHL, who has a lockout like every two minutes.
So, like, these CBA talks keep happening, and nothing is getting done. Because they only talk for like five minutes at a time, probably. It's like when you call your boyfriend and he doesn't pick up, so you text him to ask what time we're leaving for Tim's party tonight, and what does he want from the SAQ. And then it takes him fifteen minutes to answer and all he writes back is "k." ...I know! It really is! I mean, seriously, "k"? That's it? I know!
So like eventually you get fed up. I mean, I'm done putting up with him. I'm better than this. Like, I deserve to have a guy or a sport treat me like I'm Kate Hudson in some shitty movie that has like a hundred stupid love stories in it. ...Oh my God, really? It was good? When did you go see it? ...I know, but then I hated it because Bradley Cooper was such a jerk in it, remember?
Right. Hockey. Yeah, so now apparently talks are actually picking up, which is like when you're thinking about giving up on this useless boyfriend and then he realizes he still wants you around to buy him stuff, so he's all like "Baby, how come you didn't call me today? You know you're my world" and you're like, okay whatever, buddy... But then you think that maybe you should take him back, like, I don't know anymore...


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[FIRST LOOK] Manchester-based OMI Architects has taken the wraps off this £1.3 million pavilion in Stamford Park, east of Manchester
Shortlisted for a RIBA Regional Award last month, the new 450m² building forms part of OMI and landscape architect LDA Design's Heritage Lottery funded scheme to restore the Grade II-listed park between the towns of Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge.
A new café, information point, public toilets, park manager's office and community rooms are housed in a masonry clad cast concrete building topped with an accesable green roof.
The main building is connected to an existing listed canopy and wall associated with the adjoining bowling green that dates from 1865.
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Sarah Gilbert celebrates the Day of the Dead in Oaxaca with an altar-building
Despite its name, Mexico's Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is far from a macabre festival. Combining pre-Hispanic traditions with Spanish Catholic influence, the Zapotec Indians believed that the spirits of the dead visit the living once a year to eat, drink and be merry. The spirits of children are thought to return on November 1 (All Saints' Day), with adult spirits following on November 2 (All Souls' Day).
In the beautiful city of Oaxaca, the ancient Zapotec capital, the festival involves more ceremony and ritual than in any other part of the country. At the market, women with coloured ribbons woven into their long black plaits sell bunches of sweet-smelling orange marigolds, or cempasúchil. Brightly coloured papel picado – tissue paper cut into intricate designs – is festooned across the walls.
The market aisles are stuffed with skeletons engaged in everyday activities: eating, drinking, working. Stalls are piled high with elaborately decorated sugar skulls and special bread called pan de muerte (bread of the dead), a sweet-tasting roll with a little wooden effigy baked into the dough. In fact, everything that you need to build an altar in honour of the deceased.
The altar is an invitation to the spirits to return and join the celebrations. Most families build an altar in their home; they can range from a simple decorated table, to a towering five-tiered affair, but all have the same basic elements.
First, sugar cane is entwined with cempasúchil and bent into a colourful arch, representing the passage between life and death. The table is covered in a white cloth and banners of papel picado are stuck to its edges.
A picture of Mexico's patron saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe, is put on the table-turned-altar, which is loaded with more flowers and gifts, or ofrendas, of food and drink for the family spirits. The food is a feast for the dead to savour, although as spirits only consume the essence of the food, the living get to eat it later.
Every altar has to have a glass of water. Not only because it represents purity but also because the spirits are thirsty after their long journey. And not just for water. Coca-cola, beer and tequila also feature, cigarettes and cigars too. The spirits clearly continue their bad habits beyond the grave.
Finally, flowers are torn up to create a pathway of petals to the altar, candles and fragrant copal incense are lit – the light and scent helps to guide the spirits home – and photographs of the deceased are put in pride of place.
As the Oaxacan saying goes, "We are not here for a long time, we are here for a good time."


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An Irish government agency has launched a US legal action against former property tycoon Sean Dunne.
The National Assets Management Agency (NAMA) is owed over $250million by Dunne.
Now resident in the US, Dunne was ordered to repay the money by the Irish courts last March.
The legal action centres on claims by NAMA that Dunne transferred properties to his wife Gayle Killilea to keep them out of the agency's reach.
A hearing is due to be heard in October according to weekend reports in the Irish media.
The NAMA move comes after a luxury US house linked to Mr Dunne's wife was sold for $5.5m.
The Irish Independent reports that the property is located in one of the wealthiest and most exclusive neighbourhoods in the entire US - Belle Haven in Greenwich, Connecticut.
The area is home to hedge-fund billionaires and Wall Street titans while the paper reports that singer Diana Ross also stays there.
Dunne, who moved to the US two years ago after the collapse of his Irish property empire, has always denied living there.
The report says that the house has been listed in US documents as the home of his wife while neighbours in the wealthy suburb say both Dunnes were involved in a $1million renovation.
The property 'trustee' named in the sale documents for the house at 38 Bush Avenue is Thomas J Heagney, Gayle Killilea's US lawyer.
A $2.5million profit was made on the house when it was sold last July.
The Irish Independent says the Connecticut property was bought for $2million in 2010 with a further $1million spent in extensive reconstruction work that provoked some outrage in the plush neighbourhood.


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To clone a hard drive to another hard drive, launch backup or other disk-imaging software, and select the hard drive to clone and the hard drive to clone it to. When cloning is complete, you should have an exact duplicate of the original drive, including the operating system.
Unlike incremental backups, where only new files and changes to existing files are saved, cloning creates an exact copy of the files and directory structure on the original hard disk. While sometimes much slower than other backups, cloning a disk means that the copy on the second or new hard drive is ready to use immediately.
Although it can also preserve data errors and bad directories (especially when cloning a drive where the physical disk is damaged), cloning is also the most straightforward method of backup because it requires two working drives to complete the procedure. In addition, cloning is the bulkiest in terms of storage. However, clones can be updated fairly easily with syncing software. Using a combination of cloning and disk-imaging – where another copy of the clone is saved to a compressed file that is smaller and easier to store – gives you a double layer of data protection with both a working copy and archival copies for backup.


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Editing pattern – Nested cut-ins (Part 1)
Getting closer to a subject doesn't mean that we have to do it in one go. When action is static, or emotions need time to build up, a step-by-step approach allows the audience to gradually sneak into a scene. This is when successive or 'nested' cut-ins come in handy. When action gets tense or even hectic, the pace of cut-ins can be sped up accordingly for a totally different effect.
Getting closer in stages
In Little Big Man (A. Penn, 1970), Jack watches Sunshine giving birth on her own on the bank of a river while the 7th Cavalry is slaughtering her camp. Cutting in on Jack's face is done in two phases, separated by a shot of the troopers. Cutting in might not even be needed if other shots are inserted between the steps, as in Dances with Wolves (K. Costner, 1990), when Dunbar wants to shoot at a pitiful lone wolf. The three steps it takes for Dunbar to feel closer to the animal are alternated with shots showing his own successive reactions. In both cases, getting closer is done on a step-by-step basis to change the way the audience gauges the characters without rushing them.
Nested cut-ins
Now if we discard those divider shots, we end up with a series of nested cut-ins without any other visual distractions. Cutting -in in gradual steps makes the audience more interested in a subject as they get closer and closer. This technique is commonly used to introduce a new scene, as in The Avengers: Game (R. Fuest, 1968), where we venture closer and closer to Dexter's dead body on a swing. Introducing the scene through nested cut-ins makes us feel as though we were sneaking into the park. At the beginning of Seven Samurai (A. Kurosawa, 1954), the same effect is used to introduce a scene where peasants in distress — harassed by a gang of marauding bandits — have gathered at the center of a village to reach a decision. Transitioning from a Long Shot to a Medium Full Shot of the assembly is done in multiple steps, making again for a sneaky introduction.
Various kinds of scenes can benefit from nested cut-ins. For example, a dialog scene from Se7en (D. Fincher, 1995) shows Detectives Mills and Somerset having a conflicting chat in a hallway as they wait for fingerprints to be analyzed. In this case, nested cut-ins have us more and more interested in Somerset's point, straightening the edges of an otherwise slow and static scene. The same approach is used in Raiders of the Lost Ark (S. Spielberg, 1981) to make us more and more involved in Indy's investigations in the map room, when the character reveals hidden markings carved in a stone.
A pattern is born
As long as action is slow enough, the audience won't notice those nested cut-ins. But when things get tense and tempo speeds up, the editing pattern becomes more obvious. In Terminator 2 – Judgment Day (J. Cameron, 1991), after the T-1000 enters the name of his target in the inboard computer of a police car, two consecutive cut-ins have us read John Connor's criminal record and eventually his address from the cyborg's POV. In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (S. Spielberg, 1984), the team manages to escape a trap, which is supported by two consecutive cut-ins ending on Jones' hand fetching his hat. In both cases, what prevents the audience from feeling the effect as a pattern is that the subjects evolve from shot to shot (i.e. each shot is dedicated to a specific state of those subjects). As we will shortly see, this effect will be much more conspicuous at a quick pace with static subjects.
What's up?
'Getting closer' can be done in more than one step, letting subjects take the time they need to reveal themselves and the audience adapt accordingly. Conversely, series of nested cut-ins can be used at a quicker pace to involve the audience in tense scenes, in particular when they are to focus on smaller and smaller details. But our editing pattern will show its full worth with the Russian doll effect we will study in part 2.
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Jools Oliver's blog: Nostalgic look
Christmas was exhausting – both physically and emotionally, but far more the latter: watching the girls sing their little hearts out at their school Christmas concert never fails to make the hairs stand up on my arms.
I can't resist belting out a "Hark the Herald Angels" much to the embarrassment of Pops, but I wait all year for that moment so I tend to go for it regardless, and it was extra special this year as Jamie managed to surprise us all by coming although arriving a little late.
I could see how happy the girls were when they saw he had arrived - precious moments all around! Earlier that week I went to watch Petal's Nativity play where the little shining star (literally) sang, daydreamed and smiled her way through the cutest school Nativity ever.
Our next stop was Petal and Buddy's end of term ballet show. This may have sent me slightly over the edge! I had the privilege of watching right in the studio, as opposed to my weekly craning of the neck to peek through the tiny glass porthole window. It was I admit a bit of a cute overload watching them both giggle, dance and pirouette to "Let It Go", it really was quite a pleasure.
Phew! We were all so ready to break up by then and just all be together after a pretty hectic few months, during which time saw me turn the fabulous 40 woohoo! I did as promised dance the night away well until 3.30am: pretty good for me, especially as I found Jamie tucked up in bed fast asleep when I finally got back to my room!
With the theme being "a mid-winter's night dream" I did leave a little trail of juniper berries, twigs and ivy leaves up the stairs which had fallen off from my crown. I was still picking tiny little stick-on diamonds from my hair the next morning (got to be the sign of a brilliant night!) I wasn't sure that I was quite ready for the lovely whirl of emotions to stop just yet and quite hope to keep this feeling right up to Christmas which wasn't hard with all that we had planned!
The girls, Buds and actually myself were excited to choose our Christmas tree. We normally buy it late as it's down in Essex where we decorate the house for Christmas so by the time we go to the forest to chop it down the children are in excitement overload!
It really is such a beautiful and magical time of the year, with the smells, the colours, the twinkling lights and the infectious happiness of nearly everyone we meet. I was just hoping that the magic would stretch just a fraction more and we would get a gorgeous snowy Christmas... we can but dream!
Thinking of snow, the almost opposite was happening at the Little Bird headquarters: the new spring collection is out now. It was such a joy to shoot the catalogue, our models are so gorgeous and so full of character and pretty hardy, modelling in our green house at home, in temperatures not really very spring-like! With no complaints at all!
Much love, the 'Oliver gang' xxxxx


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8:57 am — Atlanta
Hello dear readers. I hope everyone is well and writing. Today, I shall speak about a group of words and then we will take a week's break from my telling you what you should not be using. Next week I shall talk about some internet resources I have found worth bookmarking. Then, it's back to words that should be used sparingly.
The grouping for today:
this is,
is when,
is where,
here is/are, there is/are
The main problems with these phrases are their blandness, lack of specificity, and use of verbs of being, which contribute to the blandness. They say nothing. I said in a blog about active versus being verbs: This is not to say never use being verbs. Sometimes we want to have a state of being, but too much being leaves the reader with a fuzzy, and often dull, image. There is nothing to see when something is, as opposed to something running, singing, breaking…When you use being verbs, do so with deliberation and an awareness of the effect.
You read: "Look. There's John." Or you read: "Look. John is standing over by the fountain." Which gives you a picture?
You read: "Where's the bread?" "It's here." Or you read "The bread is on the cutting board." I am still using a being verb in the second example, but I am talking about the state of the bread's location. I am being specific about "here".
In poetry your phrasing will be less stilted, but the rules of specificity and sensory imagery still apply. You need to give the poem and your readers something to hang onto: active verbs, specific whens and wheres.Your objective is to engage the readers' senses.
Be aware in your own reading, not just of poetry, but of newspapers, magazines, and novels, of how often these phrases appear and how much the writing lacks because of them. Be aware, too, of the writing that does not use these phrases and how much richer and more concrete what you are reading about becomes.
Short and sweet today. I am in recovery mode from having a temporary crown put on a molar yesterday. I shall see you back here tomorrow for the last of the short roundups. Next week we are into May and I shall return to the regular roundup list. Tuesday will be ballad day, and next Thursday, bookmarkable sites.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Nicole Richie at the Charlotte Ronson Beauty Launch Event HAIR BY WELLA PROFESSIONALS CELEBRITY STYLIST ANDY LECOMPTE
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Wella Professionals Celebrity Stylist Andy Lecompte gave Nicole Richie a 1960's-inspired fringe and high pony for Charlotte Ronson's Beauty Launch Event for Sephora that was held in West Hollywood last night.
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Hair products: Wella Professionals Thermal Image Heat Protection Spray, Stay Essential Finishing Spray, Shimmer Delight Shine Spray
Stylist: Andy Lecompte, Wella Professionals Celebrity Stylist
Step-by-Step Styling
1. To start, Andy applied Wella Professionals Thermal Image Heat Protection Spray to each section of Nicole's already dry hair to leave hair soft, shiny and manageable before smoothing out locks with a flat iron
2. Next, Andy pulled a mo-hawk section of the hair up and away while he pulled the rest of the hair into a super high pony with two elastics at the crown of the head for extra volume
3. Release the mo-hawk section of the hair and lightly blast with a blow dryer to find a part and smooth out any kinks
4. Lightly shake out the top section of the hair to let face-framing fringe fall, then separate the remaining hair into two sections on both sides of the head
5. One at a time, wrap the sections around the pony pin one at a time and secure with hair pins to hide the elastic and give shape to the head
6. Smooth fly-aways and set the look with a light mist of Wella Professionals Stay Essential Finishing Spray
7. Add red-carpet worthy shine with Wella Professionals Shimmer Delight Shine Spray
*Shiny Hair Secret: Nicole takes excellent care of her hair with a great conditioning regimen. Boost your hair's shine with a deep conditioner such as Wella Professionals Enrich Treatment to get instantly softer, shinier strands.
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