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Which Way Do I Go? A Novice Writer's Quest for Knowledge
The world of writing is full of weirdos, geeks, freaks, recluses and spectacularly entertaining people. Writers come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and hairstyles, but one sure-fire constant is their ugly shoes and lack of fashion sense. In the entertainment industry, especially in the case of writers, there is no yellow brick road that leads to success, wealth, and members of the opposite sex serving poolside cocktails. Even the screenplays and television pilots themselves trip into different rabbit holes before being be shot out the other side onto a theater or home television screen in Duluth, Minnesota. Successful writers offer advice varying from "practice makes perfect" to "run as fast as you can away from this profession." However, one theme is the same, story is king and writers would be, well, lawyers, without the ability to construct an entertaining visual journey that audiences cannot wait to experience. There is an abundance of talented, but yet-to-be discovered talent waiting in the wings to be the next great storyteller. However, breaking into the business is about as formulaic as the screenplay for Napoleon Dynamite. Everyone in the industry has a different tale to tell about their big break, but one thing is for sure, the majority have culminated with a sunset over the ocean rather than a sunrise over the Statue of Liberty.
Pack your bags, my friends, this train is heading west! Ever since the sitcom, I Love Lucy, broke the New York tradition and began filming in LA in the 1950's, even television has abandoned the blustery east coast winters in favor of the year-round sunshine of the California coast. Writing opportunities exist in abundance in ethereal Los Angeles, California, but it is also populated with many waiters, bartenders, and valets with dreams of making it big. While New York City has NBC shows like Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, the opportunities are much more limited in the Big Apple. The great NYC is, however, a great place to start. Norm Guzenhauser, acclaimed writer for Murphy Brown among other successful sitcoms, was an NBC page for eighteen months before heading west into television glory.
However, Mike Webber, a rare but successful New York-based screenwriter, started at Tribecca as an intern and worked his way to becoming Robert Dinero's assistant. He used this experience to see how the industry functions and saved money to support his writing addiction. Once he had enough funds to finance a six-month stint in unemployment to take the time to write something amazing, he rolled the dice. His noble commitment did not spawn fame and fortune right away, and he ended up working with Mr. Dinero part time while trying to sell the product of his sabbatical. Eventually, the gamble paid off and he sold his first screenplay.
While Webber currently remains in New York, his writing partner is in LA. He suggests this can only be accomplished by offering to fly to California at a moment's notice. It also helps technology allows for tele- and video conferencing. Even he concedes that eventually, his agent and manager are going to lose patience and he will be forced to purchase sun block and sunglasses and trek west.
Usually, internships are the best way to get a novice writer's pinky finger in the door. The most recommended of these is the illustrious writer's assistant. It includes all the glamorous responsibilities of being an intern such as making coffee, shredding paper, and learning your way around a copier, but it provides a peek into the mysterious world of writers. It is not likely that working as a writer's assistant on a specific show will lead to a job there, but the experience gained will be immeasurable. Besides, as Writer/Professor Richard Dubin always says, it is all about the relationships built along the way. There is no way of telling who a writer's assistant will encounter in the day-to-day slums of interning. No matter where a wannabe writer scores an internship or first job though, enthusiasm and flexibility will build her reputation as someone (important) people want to be around.
Once a writer has made the commitment to her passion for storytelling, it is going to be rather difficult to get an agent if she does not have anything to show. Write a draft of a screenplay, an original pilot for television, or even a potential episode of a current show. Just write anything. If steadfast on a particular medium such as sitcoms, stick to that and write as many spec scripts for these as possible. These firsts are probably going to end up in the back of your filing cabinet under "Embarrassing Crap" anyway. Luckily, this is just beginning and less embarrassing crap will arise out of the rubble soon, hopefully.
Constructing a life-altering masterpiece is probably not the way most people spend their Tuesday afternoons. In fact, it is much more difficult than many would believe. If the idea gerbil in your mind has decided to vacation to a tropical island, Anne Lamott offers some advice on getting jump started in her book, Bird by Bird. Many are lured into the romantic fantasy of slaving away at a typewriter, freeing the inner poetry that has been trapped inside them yearning to climb out anyway possible. However, once the blank page is in front of them their mind follows suit and erase every great idea ever dreamed. Lamott suggests starting with the earliest memory you have from childhood. Describe it using all of the human senses. This is an exercise in visualization as well as story development. Exercises like these are useful when writing in media forms because the writer has to be able to convey what should be shown onscreen using the fewest words possible. Being able to clearly picture the story is just one of the many battles in this war. These exercises will only get the writer so far, and then it is time to get serious.
No matter what the form, all writers know it is all about the story. If the story is lacking, it will not matter how great the production, acting, or special effects are people will hate it. It is important for the writer find her own voice, as reiterated by Norm Guzenhauser. Everyone has a unique story to tell, and yet these personal touches make the story more relatable. Richard Dubin believes that at there are no more original ideas, just an original spin on existing stories. At the base, most stories have been told a million times in different variations, but the most effective and original have been when the writer has put a little of herself into it. Writer, Tom Seeley, calls this "your hook," and without it the story becomes contrite dribble audiences have seen and heard ad nauseam.
Evan Smith, in his book, Writing Television Sitcoms, recommends slaving over prewriting until the story is perfect before beginning to write any dialogue. Writers often get half way through their second act and realize their story is seriously flawed. Smith believes these problems can be easily avoided if the writer spends a little extra time and care on writing a beat sheet as well as a thorough outline or treatment. Important elements in a story to be figured out in prewriting include: character motivation, jeopardy and stakes, and turning points. Conflict is at the center of all great stories and the best include a reinvention of the main characters as they overcome obstacles.
Smith offers that everyone has their own style of prewriting, but believes hammering out the main plot points of a story in a beat sheet. When formulating such a sheet, the main character should be the focus of each line. The action around this character should move the story forward in a logical fashion. Stakes must be raised and minor obstacles must arise to build the story brick-by-brick like a cozy vacation home in the Hamptons. If the beats do not serve these functions, then it is time to exercise the delete button. At the base, the story should have a main character who has a goal, encounters some obstacles and either succeeds or dies trying. Hollywood loves a happy ending, but there are no written rules about main characters surviving the third act.
Once the basics are sorted out, Smith recommends writing a treatment (film) or outline (television) as the next step. Treatments are present-tense, prose paragraphs that read as a short story. If the screenplay does not work as a short story, it is not likely to magically get better in dialogue form. These treatments can later be read by agents and executives to get the gist of the screenplay without having to suffer through 120 pages. The weather is probably nice outside, and there is golf to be played! Outlines are the television version of treatments and are formatted differently, but serve the same purpose, getting the story from A to Z.
If the treatment goes well, then the first draft will swiftly flow onto the paper with ease. Rewriting is a major part of the process, so after the fifteenth or so draft it is time to shop for an agent. In the entertainment industry, there are three distinct sects of people: the creatives (writers, directors, actors, etc.), the representatives (agents, lawyers, managers, etc.) and the executives (important people in suits, etc.). First, a novice writer has to get a representative in order to get any executive to take a meeting for their introduction to the latest masterpiece. Obtaining an agent means sending out scripts to anyone who will take them. Self-promotion is key, but avoid being a jerk. Nobody likes them.
Scoring an agent is sweet, but that does not mean sitting and waiting for him to do all the work. Back to self-promotion, but at least this time there is another person joining in the campaign. When a meeting has finally been scheduled, and this could be weeks, months or even years, be ready with a Cy Young-style pitch. These should be short, concise, entertaining, and fully convey your story without giving away too much. Always deliver with passion and realize that ultimately, you are back to selling yourself. Writers are hired not only for their amazing ideas, but also for being fun to work with, and the personality audition takes place during the story pitch.
A few dozen rewrites later, the masterpiece is being projected on that highly-desired screen in Duluth or it is shelved in the dark, damp archive that neighbors the Batcave along with many others' masterpieces. There are no guarantees, even after a script is sold, that anyone will ever see the final product. The unpredictability of fickle audiences, financial recessions, new trends being born, old ones dying, and even WGA strikes can kill projects before full fruition. Luckily, once the studio pays the writer there is a no-refunds policy. Even if this masterpiece never saw the light of day, at least the paycheck will cover the electricity bill that supports the screenwriting machine known as your laptop, at least for a while.
Unpredictability is just one of the charms and hazards of the writing career field. Norm Guzenhauser and David Israel emphasized how difficult and brutal this business can be. There is little to no job security and industry tastes are as unpredictable as arctic avalanches. This is mainly due to the fact that as William Goldman puts it, "Nobody knows anything." There is no way to know what audiences are going to like and what they will hate. Guzenhauser refers to Los Angeles as "Las Vegas" because it is all one big gamble. This is especially applicable to writer's careers. Television shows are cancelled, development deals are terminated, and writers are often fired at various stages of script development for a variety of reasons. Israel, in an attempt to dissuade a young wannabe writer from the heartache of the industry, suggested she look into other fields such as real estate, retail, or even drug smuggling.
Guzenhauser was obtaining his real estate license when he and writing partner, Tom Seeley, decided to take one last shot at the writing roulette table. The stars aligned and their number was finally called. They had been trying to break into the business for almost six years when this break finally came. Guzenhauser reiterates patience along with passion. You never know when your break will finally come, but when it does, it is better than winning at the high stakes table in Vegas.
In this world of risk and gambles, how does a novice writer know which way to turn? There is no magic answer to that question. Even picking up the phone and dialing Miss Cleo sadly will not solve this mystery. If it did, her line would be too tied up by Hollywood executives trying to get the call through. There is speculation, however, that there are new uses to a familiar medium on the horizon, and it could change the game forever.
Could advances in technology be the treasure map to selling your masterpiece? Well, nobody really knows, of course. However, the Internet has everyone in the entertainment industry in a tizzy. No one ever really knows what is next, but this time no one can even imagine what technological advances could possibly arise. Tony Harding, of THEM Productions, believes the Internet to be an equalizer. Now, an everyday Joe with a camera and a Mac can create content (whether it is good or bad is another issue), post it on a website and millions of people can access it. If a video goes viral, it has the potential to reach a larger audience in one day than all of the American Idol episodes in a season. This opens a new world of opportunities for those talented filmmakers, writers, and musicians without the contacts to reach those desired agents and managers while avoiding getting rejected in person.
This web-crazy environment also allows amateurs the opportunity to hone their skills before embarrassing themselves by sending less-than-stellar reels to big Hollywood-types. Plus, the Internet allows for artists to get near-instant feedback from audiences via message boards and guestbooks. At least some people may possibly realize sooner rather than later that they should not quit their job at Taco Bell to head to Los Angeles or New York for their big break.
Ed Hersh, of Storycentric, reiterates the importance of story no matter how the audience is consuming the content. The Internet is simply a new form of distribution, and it remains that if the story is weak then it is just another worthless package no one will want to buy. The one major difference, however, is the rise of short-form media. Internet content is considerably shorter than television or film and caters to the shorter attention spans of the Internet generation. However, this shorter form equates to more practice for writers who create scripts for multiple Internet pieces. The Internet also allows for cross-training for writers into directing, acting, and editing.
A writer of Internet content can make money without having an agent or a deal with a studio or network. The world of advertising is particularly interested in popular websites that reach their desired demographics, and they are willing to pay. A website receives instant "ratings" without an outside entity, such as Nielsen, by tracking traffic in terms of clicks on the page. These statistics can then be used not only to entice advertisers, but also more traditional players like studio executives.
A major selling point for novice writers who start on the Internet is the popularity of their websites. An agent can argue that the particular writer has the ability to appeal to the masses by quoting how many hits their YouTube video has reached. This helps make an amateur have credibility before entering the big league.
Of course, being a success on the Internet does not guarantee success in the industry. Once again, no one truly knows what is going to be next with technology so the mantra "Nobody knows anything" still stands for the present and future of the industry. Luckily, as long as story remains king, writers will always be the most underappreciated, yet vital, nuts and bolts in the Hollywood machine.
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Tunisian Interior Minister Ali Laarayedh (soon to become Prime Minister) has announced that four people have been arrested in the murder of political figure Chokri Belaid, and that the actual assassin has been identified and is being sought. The conspirators are said to be members of a radical Islamist organization, buy Laarayedh denied claims that Algerians were involved, though he did not rule out that the organization might be part of a larger group.
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Tunisia Arrests Four in Belaid Assassination; Says Assassin Being Sought
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Evaluating Bar Rescue or Corporate Pirates in Silver Spring
I will start this post by saying that I have now only watched one episode of Bar Rescue and spent less than an hours research on it but I thought I would report my findings. It's a blog post about a reality show that rescues bars so take everything with a grain of salt and a slice of lime.
The goal of this study was to see how successful the show Bar Rescue is at turning a failing bar into a beloved bar.
The theory. By injecting a large amount of money into a bar. Providing some buzz and some improvement in technique that bars could be rescued.
Sample Selection Bias. Ideally the bars would have been randomly selected from a pool of similar bars and we could compare to a control group. That didn't happen the though the goal is to entertain not evaluate the Bar Rescuers. One problem with a show called bar rescue is that any bar featured would likely be in need of rescuing therefore we would expect some bars to fails. However, it could also be that the show picks bars in placed likely to succeed so we might not be able to compare the selected bar to those not being rescued. Since I'm not trying to publish this study in an academic journal I'm not going to worry about it but will acknowledge the problem.
Data Sources: So far Bar Rescue has had 10 episodes featuring 10 bars. I used the name of the bars in google searches to find the following information. If the bar was still open and it's current Yelp Reviews. I used Yelp since it seems to be the largest source of these types of reviews and Yelp reviews do show economic impacts.
Results: Of the 10 bars featured last season 7 are still open. I determined this by checking yelp and checking bar webpage or facecbook pages for updates in the last month. It appears the bars featured in episodes 102, 104, and 105 (see data source) are now closed. Of the 7 still open bars 6 have 3 or 3.5 stars on Yelp and none of those 6 has consistently great recent reviews after the show. The seventh bar The Bone in Framingham, MA has four stars on Yelp and some pretty good recent ratings.
Conclusions: The best case scenario is The Bone a four star Yelp bar. For comparison Silver Spring has two four star yelp bars (Jackie's Side Bar and Quarry House), which are also my two favorite local bars (not that my ratings matter). I'm doubtful, we will get the best case scenario. Since The Bone tweaked the concept they had while the change from Piratz Tavern to Corporate Bar seems bigger change. In short I think if Corporate Bar and Grill survives we are likely to see a 3 to 3.5 star bar, which does serve it's purpose McGinty's is a 3 star Yelp bar and it serves its purpose and a fine pint too. So good luck to owners!
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- PeaceinDC said...
So funny, Seth - this is your neighbor, Becca, on Thayer - you guys were absolutely awesome about welcoming us to the neighborhood. I just Googled to find out what the story was on this place when your blog popped up... I put two and two together. Maybe you, Gabe, Marie and I can all try it sometime and test the show's theory? =)
- March 13, 2012 at 8:12 PM
- Matt DiDomenico said...
Clearly the bars are hand picked and I am certain there is quite a bit of acting going on here as it is very entertaining.
I find the "passionate" owners to be inept.
The have a failing business and want to hold on to what doesn't work in the first place.
We thrive on the sensational story and that is the real reason for these types of programs.
Much of what Jon Taffers says should be clearly evident to anyone with their eye on the business. Having said that the loss of true Passion for your job is the real deal here. Love what your doing. Many of these poor folks don't
- July 26, 2012 at 6:27 AM
- Tpashwill said...
Good artical. I would imagine that they do pick bars with potential but are being mismanaged. A bar in the middle of the desert might be failing but no number of reality shows will save it lol.
The piratz bar owner was a nut. She was $900,000 in debt and was living with her husband and 17 year old daughter in her parents basement. Btw the $900,000 is just the bar debt there was no mention of her personal debt which I would imagine is also astronomical.
They came in and I was impressed with the make over. Taffer was right on the money with his analysis. They needed to grab the lunch and happy hour crowd from the nearby commuters. That is where their money will come from.
They did a great job rebranding and even took the time to retrain the staff who couldn't even speak like normal people. It would have been much easier to just bring in new people who are normal.
After the remake and reopen the owner bad mouthed the place to customers on opening night and after the show and a few days spent more money to make the place like it was. Needless to say they also returned to the silly pirate theme.
It is really sad that the lady who owns the place puts playing pirate over the welfare of her child. You know that kid will be a wreck. Very sad considering she had this wonderful opportunityy to turn her life and business around.
Also her husband was the chief and was super unstable and had no idea how to cook even the most basic foods. This episode is a perfect example of how some people are just not cut out for the real world and refuse to grow up. Very sad. It is a reflection of American society in a sense. People don't want to work hard and make tough decisions. They just all want to be a rapper or a basketball player or (in this case) a pirate.
It also makes you wonder who her lender is. What loan officer would approve these loans for a failing pirate bar with a reduculous owner/manager. It is amazing that these banks ever made any money.
- July 30, 2012 at 10:46 PM
- PhillyTomcat said...
Just so you know, Downey's in episodes 102 is still in business as of 9/5/2012 , I live down the street from it !
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The council and the University of Brighton have signed an agreement pledging to work closer to promote regeneration in the town.
The authority and the university, which has a campus in the town centre, signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) last week.
By joining forces with the University of Brighton and signing the MoC we pledge to build on our existing strong relationshipsCouncillor Jeremy Birch
It means both organisations will be collaborating more closely on economic and social regeneration within Hastings and St Leonards.
Councillor Jeremy Birch, Hastings Borough Council's leader, said: "By joining forces with the University of Brighton and signing the MoC we pledge to build on our existing strong relationships to offer those who live, work, visit and study in the town the best experiences.
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Professor Julian Crampton, the University of Brighton's vice-chancellor, said: "The university's campus in Hastings is expanding and we and the borough council have enjoyed working together on projects of mutual interest for many years.
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The University of Brighton's Hastings campus, located in Priory Square, Priory Street, is home to more than 800 students, studying subjects including digital and broadcast media, education, design and illustration, journalism, literature, health, biology, business, computing, mathematics and social science.


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Which brings me to another point, normal isn't difficult, nightmare isn't difficult ...,
IMO, inferno should be incredibly hard. What's the point of an "inferno" level if you can just waltz right through it. Sure, I understand it can be frustratingly hard, but if they nerf it people are going to bitch then too.


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Week 2: Warm and Cool Colors
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Welcome to week two of our August Color Cure. This week I'm going to introduce you to a second very important lesson about color - distinguishing between warm and cool colors. Doing this is a very big help when planning how to employ color around your home and it's easy to get a handle on if you hear it only once. So, watch the video above and then experiment with tips in this lesson for the rest of the week. Want to get this in an email as well? Sign up on the Color Cure Home Page.
This Week's Assignment
This week I want you to think about the difference between the two main types of colors: warm and cool. While in experienced hands they can be mixed to great effect, a very common beginners mistake is to pair warm and cool in a room and not know why things don't seem to work very well. When you know the difference between these two types and can skillfully work with them separately, you will have a powerful handle on using color in your own home.
This week I'll be sharing and painting our kitchen and then ask you to try applying the tips in the video to your own kitchen or social area. However, if you want to work on another room, please go ahead. I'm going to work on four different rooms this month, so you will get a sense for how color can work it's way around your home.
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Earl Turner to Return to the Suncoast Showroom, 9/27-28
Powerhouse showman Earl Turner brings energy, excitement and entertainment in his return to the Suncoast Showroom, September 27-28.
After earning 50 cents for his first performance when he was 13 years old, Turner was smitten with show business, and by age 19 he was traveling the country as a frontman with various show bands. As a solo artist, Turner scored a Top 40 dance hit in Europe in the mid-1980s with "Love Caught You By Surprise."A renowned Las Vegas stage veteran, Turner has appeared at numerous resorts and showrooms on and off the Strip. In 2004, Harrah's New Orleans transformed the Mansion Ballroom into The Earl Turner Theatre, where he performed for two years. Turner has received numerous awards, including "Male Vocalist of the Year" by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In 2005, Turner was voted one of the "People to Watch" by New Orleans Magazine and was inducted into the New Orleans Music Hall of Fame. He works closely with a number of prominent charities, including The Special Olympics, Opportunity Village of Las Vegas and The Blood Center of Louisiana. Turner has unearthed his '80s cassettes for "My 80's Contemporary Songbook," a night of "totally awesome '80s music." Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available starting from $15.95, plus tax and convenience fees. Tickets can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming Box Office, by calling 702.636.7075 or visiting www.suncoastcasino.com.


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You can take the actor out of Toronto, but you can't take Toronto out of the actor. At TIFF this year, Rachel McAdams told Entertainment Weekly she was looking forward to shooting A Most Wanted Man in Hamburg because it would let her bike around the city. McAdams also snuck away from the festival, where she'd brought Brian DePalma's goofy Passion and Terrence Malick's heady To The Wonder, to go vintaging at Bungalow in Kensington Market. Anyone who's ever ducked into a bookstore between meetings will understand.


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The asparagus has been amazing, this year. I see it on a ton of menus, and every time I find it, even in the most "regular" of grocery stores, the spears are thin, tender, and gorgeous. Yay asparagus. For this recipe, I sauté them, very lightly, with some olive oil and lemon, as a means of brightening them and making them stand out against the dressing.
Also, the vinaigrette for this is made with mustard and fresh grapefruit juice. I love this so much, for a variety of salads, but particularly with avocado. Delicious! It is one of the ways that I am using my mother's Christmas gift to me: a NutriBullet. I poo-pooed this contraption before getting it–because, my heart belongs to the Vitamix that I don't yet have. But, I'm happy to say that I've found a variety of uses for this wonderful contraption–it does a really wonderful job for not only smoothies, but salad dressing, soups, and more. Anyway, enough with my testimony! On to the recipe…
(Nearly) All Green Salad
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serves: as entree, 2 people; as side-dish, 4 people
Salad Ingredients:
- sauted asparagus
- 10-15 spears asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 t olive oil
- 1/2 lemon
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 1/4 fresh red grapefruit
- 1/2 small Haas avocado
- 2 T roasted pumpkin seeds
- juice of 1/4 fresh red grapefruit
- 1 T dijon mustard
- 1 T cider vinegar
- 1 T dried herbs (your choice)
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/2 t fresh ground pepper
- 2 T olive oil
- Heat, on high, a small sauté pan. When hot, add olive oil.
- Add asparagus, and quickly move around the pan to coat with oil. Add salt and pepper and then squeeze lemon over the asparagus.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes, until bright green and lemon juice is completely evaporated.
- Pull off of the fire and let cool while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- Separate the flesh of 1/4 of a grapefruit (from the "salad" ingredients list) in a large bowl. This is a bit messy, but try to keep the sections into chunks. There will be some juice that settles in the bottom of the bowl. Pour that juice into the blender cup.
- Make the dressing by first squeezing the other 1/4 grapefruit directly into the blender or blender cup. Feel free to include some of the grapefruit flesh.
- Add the rest of the dressing ingredients to the blender cup and blend until completely emulsified and frothy (will be a light yellow and completely opaque). Set aside.
- Put all of the salad ingredients into a salad bowl and drizzle the dressing over it (dress as heavily as you desire–I tend to use only about 1/4 of the dressing, but keep the rest in the fridge for additional salads over the next week.
Serving hint: I like to keep the salad somewhat pristine as I put on the table. Toss the salad before actually loading onto plates. The avocado and the grapefruit will break up and make the salad even more creamy than the dressing, alone.


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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question about policing or the law? You may be able to find the answer here.
Through our frequently asked questions section we aim to help you find the answers you need without having to call us to ask for information. We've provided answers to questions on a range of topics which are regularly asked of police forces up and down the country.
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Addiction can happen at any age and it is important to talk to a medical professional about it. As such, we would advise that visiting your local GP should be the first step. They will be able to recommend recovery units and organisations who can offer further help and support.
It is not only illegal drugs that people can become addicted to, some medication such as pain killers and anti depressants can be addictive for some people.
CanSS helpline (for cannabis & skunk) Tel 0808 1606606 (Mon - Fri 9am to 1pm; Sun 10am - 1pm and Mon - Thur evenings 7pm - 10:30pm) which offers support - mainly to loved ones who are affected by the taking of cannabis & skunk, but also for addicts. See related information for a link to the CanSS website.


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Monday, October 26, 2009
New 3 Strikes Law Proposals
Any corporation accused three times of incorrectly issuing DMCA take down notices loses the right to issue such notices in the future. To make this easy to check on, the copyright office will keep a list of corporations that are ineligible to issue such notices.
Can you think of any good 3 strikes proposals? ~;-)
3 comments:
- google2434 said...
You're almost trying to be reasonable here. "If you abuse a certain tool (i.e. DMCA notices or file sharing), you shall no longer use it."
However, the three proposed strikes laws in Britain and France are much broader than that: "Abuse a certain tool and you lose access to the entire workshop."
Therefore, sadly, an analogy using DMCA notices would actually need to propose: "Abuse DMCA notices three times and you lose all your copyrights."
(By the way, to me it's incredibly annoying to limit comments to logged-in users only.)
- October 31, 2009 at 8:02 AM
- Scott Carpenter said...
I keep thinking about your proposal with each Techdirt story about false DMCA takedown notices. Sounds very good but is entirely too reasonable and beneficial to the public.
- November 5, 2009 at 9:27 PM
- zotz said...
@google2434 - you did pick up on the fact that you only need to be accused 3 times right? Nothing proved. Just like they don't want to have to prove anything before a court.
You may have an even more scary improvement there though.
As to the posting requirement. I got burned with way too much work years ago with forum spam and other forms of nastiness and am a bit leery and not at all sure of better ways to handle the issues here.
@Scott, I just think it is high time we went on the offensive in any number of areas. See also: http://zotzbro.blogspot.com/2007/04/some-thoughts-on-copyright-offensive.html and http://zotzbro.blogspot.com/2007/06/simple-idea-for-patent-reform.html
all the best,
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Here's Where Abbott Laboratories Is Finding Its Growth
In today's world, most companies span several regions and sell across the world. As Foolish colleague Morgan Housel notes, 10 years ago, less than a third of S&P 500 revenue came from abroad. Today, that makes up more than half of the S&P 500's growth.
And that number is growing. The truth is, investors regularly underestimate how much demand comes from abroad. More importantly, for large, multinational corporations that have already established a presence in their home markets, much of their future growth comes from abroad.
With that in mind, today we're looking at Abbott Laboratories (NYS: ABT) . We'll examine not only where its sales and earnings come from, but how its sales abroad have changed over time.
Where Abbott's sales were three years ago
Three fiscal years ago, Abbott produced 47% of its sales within the United States.
Source: S&P Capital IQ.
Where Abbott's sales are today
Today, America is still Abbott's largest market, but its influence is shrinking. While the United States still contributes 41% of sales, domestic sales growth lags far behind other regions.
Source: S&P Capital IQ.
Abbott is seeing extremely robust growth abroad, but it's not alone among its mega-cap pharmaceutical peers. Pfizer (NYS: PFE) used its Wyeth acquisition to boost its international profile. From 2003 to 2008, Wyeth saw international sales growth of 104% versus only 12% in the United States during the same time frame.
For the most part, the geographic profiles of most companies in the health-care sector are similar. If you're looking for a direct play into higher-growth markets, big pharma companies should benefit. But those companies may have a more difficult time than competitors in other industries such as consumer goods that compete on brand instead of intellectual property, which is easily copied in emerging markets that have limited controls on cheaper substitutes.
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While pharma might struggle to capitalize on protecting its IP in many emerging markets, that shouldn't stop investors from looking for opportunities in these fast-growing markets. In the past decade, emerging market consumer spending grew 250%, leaving the growth rates of the U.S. and Europe in the dust. That's an opportunity you simply can't pass up, even if your preferred industry isn't seeing the most profitability. If you're an investor scanning the world for opportunities, look no further than our new report "3 Companies Set to Dominate the World." In the report, Fool analysts select three companies that have an international growth opportunity that's simply stunning. The report is free but won't be available forever, so get your copy by clicking here today!
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LOS ANGELES --The Subway sandwich chain has surpassed McDonald's restaurants with more stores worldwide.
Subway has 33,749 stores compared to Mcdonald's 32,737.
Subway said it tries to open 1,000 to 2,000 new stores every year and is getting creative. Shops have opened in churches, car dealerships, bowling alleys and casinos.
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The Minus artist will help open the second season of BASK parties at the Standard Hotel Rooftop in LA this weekend.
The series, along with Droog's Culprit Sessions, helps fill out a summer of Sunday afternoon soirees on the rooftop of the swanky Standard Hotel. Prior guests at BASK have included Matt John, Butane and Troy Pierce (the last of whom headlined an off-season party at the Standard back in March), and a similar array of techno and house talent should be on hand this year, if the names announced so far are any indicator. First up at this weekend's season opener is Minus artist Ambivalent, who recently revealed details of his first-ever official mix, and a crew of locals led by DJ/vocalist Big Bully. Cover for that one is a cool $5.00 if you RSVP by email and arrive early.
The season will feature six BASK parties in all. Miami-based Hot Creations artist Danny Daze and Parisian Circo Loco resident DJ W!ld are on the bill for next month's event on Sunday the 15th, and details for the rest of the schedule are still forthcoming.
Jun 24 Bask Season Opening Party Jul 15 Bask with DJ W!ld, Danny Daze, & Rockers Takeover Sep 02 Bask with DJ Koze Sep 30 Bask with Robag Wruhme


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In my midwifery practice, I recently reviewed the records of a client who was transferring her care to us midway through her pregnancy. Along with the routine labs that I always encounter, I saw that her previous doctor had checked her vitamin D levels. That same day, as I waited on hold while calling Quest Diagnostics (who processes our clients' bloodwork and other labs), I listened to an upbeat promotion of a new blood test for vitamin D deficiency. I wondered whether I had missed something in the literature about the importance of checking vitamin D in pregnant women, or whether this was another case of a new popular test with unproven usefulness but intrinsic appeal to clinicians.
Maybe a little of both? Today, I came across a study in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The researchers report the findings of a small study of the association between maternal blood levels of vitamin D and the risk of having cesarean surgery. They measured the vitamin D blood levels of 253 women within the first 3 days postpartum, conducted interviews about habits such as prenatal vitamin use and alcohol consumption, and gathered personal, medical, and labor and birth information from medical records. After controlling for many variables that could affect cesarean risk, the researchers reported two significant findings:
- Women who were severely vitamin D deficient were almost 4 times more likely to have cesarean surgery.
- The lower a woman's vitamin D level, the higher her cesarean risk.
This is pretty compelling stuff. But how useful is this study, really? When I analyzed the study, I noticed a few problems that make me wonder if the association between vitamin D and cesarean is that straightforward after all.


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As I had my Flu jab yesterday it reminded me to put up this post for all our members in the UK.
The flu vaccine is now available at your GP practice in the UK. As Hughes Syndrome/APS is a long-term condition, the majority of GPs advise that we have the vaccine. If you do chose to have the flu jab, most Hughes patients do not have any adverse reactions and it is considered safe and effective. However, if you are taking warfarin, it is important to monitor your INR a day or two afterwards as the INR can increase slightly.
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Global activated carbon market is expected to experience considerable growth over the forecast period owing to increasing application in major end-use industries including pharmaceuticals, water treatment, and food & beverages processing.
Global Activated Carbon Market size is likely to be valued at USD 5.3 billion by 2020; as per a new research report by Hex Research. Increase in commercial & residential waste water treatment demand owing to escalation in water prices is anticipated to drive the growth.
Growth in air filtration demand owing to rapid industrialization n countries such as China, Russia, India, Brazil and Mexico is likely to positively influence overall growth.
Favorable regulations such as "Clean Air Mercury Rule" from EPA for lowering mercury emissions from coal-power fired industries are likely to support activated carbon market demand.
Powdered activated carbon (PAC) dominated the product segment and accounted for over 56% of the total volume in 2013. Increasing application scope in cement industry, municipal treatment, groundwater remediation and beverage industry is likely to drive its growth.
GAC (granular activated carbon) is anticipated to witness gains at an estimated CAGR of 11% from 2014 to 2020.
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Key report insights suggest:
- Global activated carbon market size was estimated 1.37 million tons in 2013 and may register 2.96 million tons by 2020 growing with an estimated CAGR of 11.7% from 2014 to 2020.
- Liquid phase applications dominated demand and accounted for 55.3% of the share in 2013. Activated carbons are widely preferred in removing containments from ground water which helps in addressing consumer health concerns. Gas phase applications are likely to witness highest gains of 14.3% from 2014 to 2020.
- Water treatment dominated end-use segment and accounted for 41.2% of the total volume in 2013. Air purification is anticipated to be the fastest growing end-use segment with expected gains of 13.8% from 2014 to 2020.
- Asia Pacific dominated the regional market and accounted for 41.1% of the total volume in 2013 and is also likely witness highest gains of over 12% from 2014 to 2020. Presence of large scale manufacturing units in countries such as China and India are likely to drive regional demand. North America is anticipated to grow at an estimated CAGR of 11.4% from 2014 to 2020.
- The global activated carbon market is consolidated with top three companies comprising over 70% of the share by revenue. Major companies include Calgon Carbon, Haycarb PLC, ADA-ES Inc., MeadWestvaco Corp, Cabot Corp, Siemens Water Technologies and Jacobi Carbons.
For the purpose of this study, HexaResearch has segmented the activated carbon market on the basis of product, application, end-use and region:
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By Dr. Mercola
Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in a number of plants, including grape skins, raspberries, mulberries, pomegranate, and raw cacao, and is known to have a number of beneficial health effects.
It belongs to a family of compounds known as polyphenols, which is produced by plants to increase their survival and resistance to disease during times of stress, such as excessive ultraviolet light, infections, and climate changes.
When you consume it, you can reap similar protection.
Indeed, resveratrol is known to combat damaging free radicals in your body, and health benefits include general life extension, and the prevention of cancer,1 Alzheimer's disease, and depression.
Resveratrol is found in abundance in red wine.2 Because it's highly soluble in alcohol, your body may absorb more of it from red wine than from other sources.
Despite that, I do not suggest drinking large amounts of red wine, as alcohol in and of itself is neurotoxic and can damage your brain and other organs. I believe there are far healthier sources for this potent free radical scavenger than wine.
Muscadine grapes, for example, have the highest concentration of resveratrol in nature because of their extra thick skins and numerous seeds, in which resveratrol is concentrated.
Resveratrol Has Neuroprotective Effects
Over the years, a number of studies have suggested resveratrol has neuroprotective effects, and may even slow the onset or progression of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
The latter is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's, and accounts for 20 to 30 percent of all cases. This form of dementia is caused by blocked or reduced cerebral blood flow, resulting in your brain cells being chronically deprived of oxygen and vital nutrients.
A number of different mechanisms and properties contribute to resveratrol's neuroprotective influence.
One of the special properties of resveratrol is its ability to cross your blood-brain barrier, which allows it to moderate inflammation in your central nervous system. This is significant because CNS inflammation plays an important role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases.
Resveratrol has also been shown to improve cerebral blood flow, which is part of its protective effects against vascular dementia, as well as stroke. A 2010 study3 found that even one single dose of resveratrol can improve blood flow to your brain.
Previous research4 has also found resveratrol improves learning and memory in rats with vascular dementia by reducing oxidative stress in their brains.
Another 2010 study5 found that resveratrol suppresses inflammatory effects in certain brain cells (microglia and astrocytes) by inhibiting different pro-inflammatory cytokines and key signaling molecules.
Studies also show that resveratrol may prevent the formation of plaque in your brain that leads to Alzheimer's disease.
Resveratrol Helps Prevent Hallmark Plaques Associated with Alzheimer's
Research6 published in 2005 concluded resveratrol exerts "potent anti-amyloidogenic activity."
Most recently, a double-blind, placebo-controlled study7,8,9,10,11 found that resveratrol, taken in highly concentrated doses, appears to stabilize levels of amyloid-beta and prevent further buildup of the protein in the brain, thereby slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
In this trial, half of the participants were given up to 1,000 mg of resveratrol concentrate daily — equivalent to the resveratrol contained in about 1,000 bottles of red wine. The other half received a placebo.
All had been diagnosed with mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease at the onset of the study. At the end of one year, the treatment group showed no change in amyloid-beta levels in their brains, spinal fluid, or blood, which was a good sign.
Meanwhile, the placebo group showed signs of typical disease progression, including a decline in amyloid-beta in their blood and spinal fluid. It's thought that this reduction is due to the protein being removed from other parts of the body and deposited in the brain instead.
As reported by Market Business:12
"In patients with Alzheimer's, amyloid-beta levels decrease in the cerebrospinal fluid, while deposits of the substance increase in the brain, where it becomes insoluble.
These insoluble plaques are a hallmark of the disease, which eventually leads to the death of nerve cells in the brain.
'Somehow, resveratrol is affecting cerebrospinal amyloid levels,' Dr. R. Scott Turner... told FoxNews.com. 'We don't quite fully understand why or how, but [we] think it may be related to sirtuins.'"
Resveratrol Produces Effects Similar to Calorie Restriction
Incidentally, sirtuins are proteins activated by calorie restriction, and are thought to play a role in the regulation of skeletal muscle mitochondrial function.
Studies13 on animals have shown that long-term calorie restriction effectively helps prevent age-related diseases, including Alzheimer's, so this is an intriguing link.
That said, since the chief goal of this latest study was to evaluate the safety of high-dose resveratrol, additional research is required to determine whether, and to what degree, resveratrol might actually prevent mental decline.
The study did note some promising signs of cognitive benefit though. As reported by CNN:14
"Even for the relatively small number of participants in the study, the researchers did see indication that resveratrol could improve cognition.
Patients in this group had slight improvements in their ability to carry out daily tasks, such as remembering to brush their teeth. And anecdotally, patients who took resveratrol told the researchers that they felt like they were maintaining their mental ability."
Interestingly, resveratrol appears to produce biological effects similar to those of calorie restriction in another way as well. A study15 published in the March 2013 issue of Science demonstrates that resveratrol directly flips on a gene that stimulates production of a protein called SIRT1, which prevents disease by recharging your mitochondria (the little powerhouses inside your cells). As it turns out, calorie restriction and resveratrol exert the same effect on this SIRT1 protein.
Other Health Benefits of Resveratrol
Resveratrol is often referred to as "the fountain of youth" due to its wide-ranging health benefits. More than 600 scientific studies16 have found beneficial effects, covering more than 340 different diseases. In broad strokes, resveratrol has been found to exert the following actions and functions:
- Broad-spectrum antimicrobial
- Anti-infective
- Antioxidant
- Cardio-protective
- Neuroprotective
Its anti-cancer properties are also well known, but many of resveratrol's benefits appear to be related to its superior ability to reverse oxidative stress and quench inflammation. It does this by preventing your body from creating two molecules known to trigger inflammation – sphingosine kinase and phospholipase D.
Resveratrol May Be Helpful Against Depression
Inflammation is also thought to be a main player in depression. For example, researchers have found that melancholic depression, bipolar disorder, and postpartum depression are all associated with elevated levels of cytokines in combination with decreased cortisol sensitivity (cortisol is both a stress hormone and a buffer against inflammation).
As discussed in an article by Dr. Kelly Brogan, depressive symptoms can be viewed as downstream manifestations of inflammation, and recent animal research suggests resveratrol may be useful here as well. Using rats, the researchers showed that a resveratrol dose equivalent to what you'd get from six glasses of red wine effectively prevented depressive behavior in rats by blocking brain inflammation.
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"Susan K. Wood, Ph.D... leader of the research team, said the group's findings are exciting because they show that resveratrol has anti-inflammatory potential in the brain, not just on levels of inflammation circulating in the body. 'Certainly, there is a strong case being built now between clinical and preclinical work that inflammation is linked to depressive symptoms, and there is a great need for these findings to be validated in human studies,' she said."
Healthy Sources of Resveratrol
As mentioned earlier, drinking large quantities of red wine is not your best alternative due to the toxic effects of alcohol. If you want to boost your consumption of resveratrol, stick with natural sources like whole grape skins, raspberries, and mulberries. If you struggle with insulin resistance, consider passing on the meat of the grape as it contains a lot of extra fructose while being devoid of resveratrol.
Other whole food sources include raw cocoa and dark chocolate, but it may be difficult to get a therapeutic dose from these foods, especially since these are best eaten in moderation. Another option is to take a resveratrol supplement. In this case be sure to look for one made from a whole food complex that includes muscadine grape skin and seeds, which is where the resveratrol is concentrated.
Other Tips to Protect Your Brain Health
Resveratrol can be a powerful addition to your diet, but not without a solid nutritional foundation. The first step is making sure you're covering the basics, detailed in my complete nutrition plan. This comprehensive guide addresses the factors underlying all chronic degenerative diseases, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and all types of dementia — including vascular dementia. And it is available completely free of charge.
For additional guidance about how to modify your diet for brain health in general, and Alzheimer's prevention specifically, please see my article and interview with neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter. As a quick summary, you'll want to address the following factors:
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I had a lovely response to my haiku reading. One artist read my first two haikus and cried as they touched her on an emotional plain. I was delighted that she was able to connect with my poetry as being a poet you hope for an emotional reaction to your work but I never dreamt someone would have such an intense reaction. Here are some of the haikus from the reading. Please enjoy.
a lone daffodil
waiting by a muddied field
first touches of spring
thinking of shared pasts
apple blossom friends float past
on the summer breeze
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Named after the infamous Mix Master Mike from the Beastie Boys, the new Jackson Kayak Mix Master will allow you to mix and master old school moves. This boat brings back to the slicey slide of rapid paddling.
The Jackson Kayak Mix Master
It is a low volume boat with a pushed in bow and stern. There are two sizes, medium and large, both with a good weight range. Jackson hopes to add a third size in 2019.
This boat is different from older jackson boats, with an ergonomic seat and happy feat, no more unicell foam and magic cement.
This boat is perfect for all of the old-school paddlers.
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Foreign Office condemns co-ordinated arrest of journalists in Iran
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns multiple arrests of journalists in Iran for co-operation with western media.
Iranian security forces arrested more than a dozen journalists on 26, 27 and 28 January. Official Iranian media have reported that the journalists were arrested for "co-operation with western media." The arrests were co-ordinated, with reports that five publications in Tehran were simultaneously raided.
Reacting to reports of the arrests, which have taken place as Iran prepares for its Presidential elections, Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt said:
I am deeply concerned by reports that a large number of journalists have been arrested in Iran simply for having contacts with foreign journalists. These targeted arrests are part of a deliberate attempt by the Iranian authorities to clamp down on freedom of speech and independent voices in the country.
I have repeatedly expressed concerns about the Iranian regime's treatment of journalists and independent media. And the UK has long-standing concerns about the judicial and detention process in Iran, and the regime's use of spurious charges against its own citizens. I call on the Iranian government to release all of the journalists it has wrongly arrested, and to stop its campaign of intimidation and harassment against independent voices in Iran.


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Running the marathon that her boyfriend can't will change Annie's life—and not just for 26 miles.
It's been months since her boyfriend, Kyle, was killed in a car accident, right after he and Annie had reconciled from a fight about their futures. To deal with her grief, Annie resolves to run the Music City Marathon, the race Kyle was training for when he died. The training doesn't come easily to her—she's slow, her knees hurt, her stomach is sensitive, and there's even some embarrassing chafing. But her coach, Matt, and her new running friends keep cheering her on, not to mention Matt's brother, Jeremiah, a daredevil who makes Annie feel so many things: fear, guilt, lust…and maybe love? But to move on with Jere, Annie will have to make peace with the loss of Kyle, while adjusting to leaving home and starting college. If she keeps breathing, she might just make it. While experienced runners might question pitfalls that don't seem to negatively affect Annie's running times, most readers will be more frustrated with the stop-and-start progress of her relationship with Jere. More importantly, though, Annie's grieving and growth are realistic, and she makes it to the starting line in the best shape—physical and emotional—to tackle the challenges ahead.
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'Bumblebee' Gets Release Date, John Cena Joins Cast!
Bumblebee, the Transformers spinoff film starring Hailee Steinfeld, has officially been given a release date of December 21, 2018.
A press release also revealed that John Cena has officially joined the cast as principal photography began today (July 31) in California.
Here's a synopsis of the film: On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.
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Friday, April 21, 2017
What I'm Reading This Week #16
11 Cooking Tips Pro Chefs Swear By (and You Should Too) (Some good stuff in there!)
39 Mindless Ways You're Wasting Money in Every Part of Your Life (Take inventory...you could save some moolah!)
4 Weird Ways Your Body Warns You Something Is Wrong (Pay attention!)
24 Essential Push-Up Variations for Total-Body Strength (Because we all need options.)
4 Important Reminders to Ask for Help (Earlier Than You Think) (We can't do it all and we shouldn't hold it in)
12 Garage Sale Items That Sell Like Hotcakes (It's that time of year!)
Are Big Muscles "Scary?" (Actually, when I see a chick with big muscles I always assume she can kick my @ss! I think that's a pretty good thing!)
10 Ways to Relax Before Bed (Please don't light incense when you're trying to fall asleep.)
Every Little Box of Jiffy Mix, Baked, and Tasted (OMG, those fake blueberry muffins...soo good!)
Prince Harry stifled his grief after his mom Princess Diana's death (So great he's speaking about this)
Stuffed Animals Bring Comfort to Dementia Patients (We can vouch for this)
Smoky, purple home fries?? (Oh yeah babe...a brunch staple!)
Dog's Smooth as Hell Jailbreak Captured on CCTV Cameras (Courtesy of the Mr. I LOVE the cagemate next door like "dude...teach me!")
Not too sure what we're doing this weekend but looking forward to hopefully chilling a bit after having so much to do last weekend.
What kind of trouble do you have planned?
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I loved the Houdini dog - how on earth did he get through all those doors?? And he just sauntered away..... Great reads as usual. Have a great weekend!!ReplyDelete
Ahh, Jiffy. The white frosted cake always reminds me of the Easy Bake Oven cakes with the lightbulb. =o) I saw the video on our local news of the escapee dog -- a hoot! Great articles. I smiled about the pickles after sweating -- I'm all in! That is my go-to snack (and is it sick to say that I like pickle juice and pepperoncini juice? Yes, yes it is you sicko. lol)ReplyDelete
We cut the grass today after work so the weekend would be more free -- yippee!! I'm sore as heck and don't have it in me to have dinner, so I will be going to sleep soon. I'm leading a meeting tomorrow morning, then we're heading the burbs to get some things done. I am soooooo happy to have that lawn done, so that will put me in a good mood every time I go outside.
Have a super weekend and hopefully a much more relaxing one than last weekend! xoxoxo
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Pictures from the gig
AWOLNATION vinyl and our 1970s record player... in the dark
I absolutely love AWOLNATION, of course I have the vinyl!
That was Saturday night, during the day we took Aurora and her older cousin out to Wroxham Barns. We didn't have much time to spend there, as we were going out later on, but we had a look around the shops, a bite to eat and Aurora's cousin had a go on some rides.
For Aurora's cousin, who will be 3 years old in a few weeks, Wroxham Barns is excellent: she's an animal lover and has been to the Junior Farm with her parents before, and loved it. We had a look around a couple of shops, including Sugar and Spice - a children's clothes shop - which had a lovely range of baby and kids clothes, and a very nice owner.
We got a table straight away and given our menus. One of the (many) young waitresses came over to take our order after about a 15 minute wait, but we got the feeling we were an inconvenience to her. Two Paninis, two of the day's specials and a Knickerbocker Glory (a toddler's main meal, apparently!?) were ordered, along with soft drinks for everyone. I had a Brie and Cranberry Panini which came with a side salad and my husband had the chipolata Panini - mine was pleasant, but my husband found his to be dry.
It turned out toddlers get it wrong sometimes, and they don't necessarily just want a Knickerbocker Glory for their lunch, so I shared some of my Panini with my niece, thinking I'll treat myself to my own Knickerbocker Glory for dessert (I didn't particularly want to share my niece's after her... oniony additions).
We ordered out desserts, which included three slices of cake and a Knickerbocker Glory and waited eagerly... and waited some more... and then waited some more. Then my niece got bored so my brother took her outside to look around. Still we waited. We noticed the staff standing around chatting to each other a lot. After probably 20 minutes we got the attention of one of the waitresses and said we were still waiting on our cakes and ice-cream. She went to look for our order and couldn't find it, so had to ask us again what we wanted. As the cakes only had to be taken from the display cabinet, my husband, brother and dad got their order straight away - feeling a bit annoyed and yes, petty, I cancelled my Knickerbocker Glory. I knew it would take a while (not THAT long, I know) to make up but I was so annoyed about our order, I just wanted to leave. My mum felt the same too, so went to pay the bill. It put a real dampener on the visit.
We would have gone home after the meal but my niece knew there were rides and activities, so we took her to the fair ground area.
The tokens are £1 each and she had an excellent ride on the train, a round-about ride and water-squirting activity. She loved it - my mum and I however were still having a moan about the poor service t the restaurant though.


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Applying to join the school
The Admissions Authority for Caldew School is the Governing Body. Each year it publishes an Admissions Policy. There is also a separate Sixth Form Admissions Policy.
Our 2016-17 Admissions Policy, 2017-18 Admissions Policy, 2018-19 Admissions Policy and 2019-20 Admissions Policy can be downloaded here. Our 2016-17 Sixth Form Admissions Policy, 2017-18 Sixth Form Admissions Policy, 2018-19 Sixth Form Admissions Policy and 2019-20 Sixth Form Admissions Policy can be downloaded here.
Our Published Admissions Number for each year group is 174 students and in recent years the school has been fully subscribed for new entrants into Year 7.
Applying to join Year 7
Students in Year 6 need to apply for a place at Caldew School through the central Cumbria County Council Admissions service. The details of how to do this are available on their website at cumbria.gov.uk
Applying to join the school in other year groups?
Admissions to the School will be considered during term time but are dependent on a place being available in the relevant year group. The School uses the Cumbria County Council in year school place application system. The relevant form is available from the County Council. If you would like to arrange to visit the school or discuss the admissions process please contact Sheila Taylor.
As an Academy Converter School the Governing Body is the admissions authority. If the school is unable to admit a student because the year group is full, every parent has the right to request an appeal through the Appeals Panel.
Admissions Appeals Policy.
Timetable for Appeals
The Panel is independent of the School and will listen to both sides before making a balanced judgement about whether a student should be admitted or not. If you wish to make an appeal about a decision this should be done via the Clerk to Governors, Sarah Connolly at the School.


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Ontario Highway 60, Nipissing
Camping is one of Algonquin Park visitor's most popular activities. Camping opportunities are grouped into two main categories based upon the mode to transportation to get you to the camping location. These two options are Drive To Camping & Backcountry Camping.Read More
2883 Highway 60, Dwight
Algonquin Trails Camping Resort is nestled in the heart of Muskoka Cottage Country just off highway 60 between Algonquin Provincial Park and Huntsville. Located in the township of Dwight, Lake of Bays there are many local activities and amenities to make your stay enjoyable, comfortable, and memorable.Read More
419 Owl Lake Road, Katrine
Almaguin Campground is a well established family campground and cottage rental resort where families and couples have been returning for over 40 years to enjoy their summers their way. We have campsites with full services including 30 amp electrical, sewer and water. In addition to overnight camping, we also have seasonal sites. This means you can have your own site for the whole season!Read More
451 Arrowhead Park Road, Huntsville
Arrowhead offers camping in three campgrounds: Roe, East River and Lumby. Roe Campground generally offers the most private, well-drained sites. The beach near this campground is less crowded and offers great access for fishing. East River Campground is great for RVs, especially along Road 10. It is also closest to Stubbs Falls – a wonderful area to explore. Lumby is divided into two sections: north and south and they are quite similar. Forest cover in Lumby Campground is mixed deciduous forest. It offers great sites for tent trailers and tents.Read More
100 Lagoon Trailer Park Road, Huntsville
Enjoy a weekend or a week of an exciting camping experience with the help of Lagoon Tent and Trailer Park. We offer access to lodging and campground experts. We are here to help take you away from the "ordinary" and provide you with the "extraordinary Camping Tent and Trailer experience".Read More
58 Silver Sands Road, Huntsville
Offering a sandy beach, canoeing, hayrides, horseshoes, movies and much more for you to experience!Read More


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Liam Top Baby Boy Name in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Liam again topped the list of names that Wyoming parents gave their newborn boys last year.
Liam was No. 1 in 2012, also.
According to the Wyoming Department of Health's Vital Statistics Services Program, Wyatt, Carter and Hunter followed Liam on the popularity list for boys in 2013.
For girls, Sophia was the top choice followed by Emma, Harper, Olivia and Paisley.
The number of births rose last year to just over 7,600. In 2011, there were about 7,300 births.
Also, the average age of a mom giving birth for the first time increased from 24 in 2003 to 25 in 2013.
The rate of first births for women ages 35-39 has also increased in Wyoming over the last decade from 6.3 per 1,000 women to 7.5 per 1,000 women.


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Last Thursday was my husband's 21st birthday!!! Sadly he was in Shreveport for his actual birthday and did not come home until Friday afternoon, but that was not going to stop me from making a big deal over it. He is not the kind of person that wants the attention on himself and so it is really hard to get him to agree to anything honoring himself but luckily I got him to agree to a small dinner with a few friends and family. One of his favorite places is a Japanese restaurant called Tokyo Live, so I made reservations and we had dinner there Friday night.
My hubby LOVES cupcakes and LOVES red velvet, so I ordered cupcakes from a cupcake shop in town. Since it was his 21st birthday I went with a Jack Daniels theme (His favorite type of liquor). The cupcakes came out so freaking cute!!! He loved them!!!!
This year for birthdays we decided not to do big presents so I went to Walgreens and picked the cutest, most thoughtful card I could find and got him a bottle of Jack Daniels! It wasn't a lot but I think he really loved the card and of course he LOVED the Jack.
On Saturday we were lazy all day. We slept late then went to lunch at a new restaurant in town and went to his parents house to visit for a little while. While we were there we looked at a lot of old childhood pictures of James and laughed about how much he has changed! There were even some of me as a child! We skipped over those very fast ;)
Sunday morning James got up and made coffee and biscuits for my grandmother and I. He said I am a puppy mommy so I got special treatment too! I just love him so much!!! After laying around all morning I got up and cooked a big pot of spaghetti for James to take to Shreveport this week and then we found out he got to stay for another night!! I was so excited!!! Normally he leaves on Sunday at 4 but they decided to leave early Monday morning since it was Mother's Day. So we relaxed all afternoon then headed to Coyote Blues with my family for dinner.
Overall this weekend was busy but nice. I had a really bad week last week and having my husband home was exactly what I needed. I already miss him so much and can't wait for Friday afternoon to see him again. This weekend will be probably be just as busy but as long as we are together it will be fine!!