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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Top Houston media moments of 2009 PART 2
A thing I saved for this week was the fact that Michael Garfield aka "The High Tech Texan" moved into all kinds of new endeavors this year.
First he went Monday through Friday on 950 KPRC from 9-11am.
Then he became a Houston Chronicle City brights contributor.
Now he is writing for CultureMap.
How does he find the time to do all of this? Don't forget his Saturday morning show which he graciously lets me appear on from time to time.
- Top Houston media moments of 2009
- VIDEO: The view of a radio talk show host from 950 KPRC Houston
- AUDIO: Mike McGuff on 950 KPRC
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As a first year MD student at my school we must participate in clinical preceptorships, which is similar to shadowing in some cases and in others, we visit sites that provide healthcare and other services for underserved population and learn more about the work they do, services they provide, and people they help. Well, yesterday my random assignment happen to be at a Family Medicine office that I have volunteered at for the past 2 years. It was so refreshing to be there and chat with my mentor and see patients.
Initially, I didn't feel any different walking in as a medical student as I did during my previous trips there but as the evening hours rolled on I realized things were different. I got really excited when the physician would mention topics that I had recently learned in class and I felt confident about my ability to answer clinical questions. Like, despite how I may feel that sometimes info is going in one ear and out the other, my studying and the endless hours I am putting are not in vain. I realized that the main purpose of the preceptorships is not give us more shadowing exposure because we all have hundreds and hundred of hours but for those days when we are bogged down with book work, lecture notes and feel so far removed from our goal of practicing medicine, it shows us, "That hey this is why you spend all of those hour reading, learning and preparing, so one day you can see patients and be the best physician for them as you possible can". And, I really needed that yesterday!
Then, today is my son's birthday!!!! I still can't believe how much he has grown and matured into a spectacular young boy. His birthday reminds me of my journey and how far we have come. He's seen me graduate from college, moved to Macon for grad school with me, seen me graduate from that treacherous program and now he is seeing me pursue my dream of becoming a physician! Today is just a reminder that my dream is really bigger than me because I have so many other people relying on my determination, my imagination and my success.
School for me this last month has not been all that I had hoped. Honestly, my motivation has been a bit lack luster, I am present but sometimes my mind is completely absent. Then, I set expectations for myself that I probably wouldn't even expect Albert Einstein to accomplish and when I didn't meet those goals it was difficult for me reevaluate how realistic of those expectations were but easy for me criticize my own efforts. But, I am learning to take easier on myself because while expecting greatness is great, burn out is real. I've done a lot of things in my life that I can reflect on but I've never done medical school before. I've never done medical school before as mother before. I've never done medical school before in my hometown with all my family (pro&con). This a whole different ball game and I'm just a rookie. But, I am learning, growing and still finding my way through. One thing I know is that, I dream about this, wished for this, prayed about this, and now I am hear. While people make plenty of mistakes, God doesn't!


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Top stories during the heat-wave month of July included items on innovation in the server market as well as news coverage of the huge brands - Facebook, Google, AT&T and Citrix. In addition to continued innovation and expansion at Facebook and Google, AT&T announced use of the new "Bloom Box" fuel cell technology and Citrix acquired Cloud.com. On the lighter side, a Dilbert cartoon on data centers was widely read. Here's the rundown of the 10 most popular stories of July 2011, ranked by total page views:
- SeaMicro Packs 768 Cores Into its Atom Server (July 18)
- Facebook: Tilera Boosts Memcached Efficiency (July 25)
- The 'Facebook Effect' and the Data Center Market (July 12)
- Dilbert: The Lights-Out Data Center (July 25)
- Google Buying Land for Future Data Centers (July 18)
- Texas and Taxes: Relief For Hosting Companies (July 13)
- Facebook Building 2nd Data Center in Oregon (July 26)
- Citrix Systems Acquires Cloud.com (July 12)
- AT&T Will Use Bloom Boxes in Data Centers (July 14 )
- Feds Target 292 More Data Centers for Closure (July 21)
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The streets were pitch black and wet from the massive summer monsoon that had, moments before, swept through Tucson. The sound of our shoes hitting the wet pavement seemed to echo through the entire valley. And the eerie glow of our two cell phones (thank goodness for the freebie flashlight app!) bobbed up and down the street ahead of us. We were running. And needed a place to hide.
Flashback to earlier the same evening.....we had been two sane quilters sitting in a car, with two 44-oz bubba kegs filled with Lizzie B juice (Diet Coke), calmly binding a couple of quilts to send to the photographer. While on a stakeout. So maybe sane is not the correct word to use in this instance? But let's not go there. We knew that someone was using Aurifil as a cover to import stolen goods, and we were NOT about to let them get away with it.
Flashback to a few days before....A new quilt shop was opening in town, so naturally, we had wanted to check it out. However, when I'm visiting Beth's town, it's rare we get out of the studio during the day. So when it was time to refill our juice mugs, we decided to swing by the shop front and check it out. It looked like a sweet location for a new shop, and the sign was already up over the door..."Desert Sand Quilts". But as we turned the corner to head home, we noticed two burly men carrying a large shipment into the back of the shop. Not that a large shipment for a quilt store would be unusual. But near midnight? And burly men?
We had to get a better look. So we parked the car a few blocks away and tiptoed back to the shop. The back door was propped open, throwing a shadow of light into the back parking lot. We heard voices inside, the men were arguing. Naturally, we squeezed behind the dumpster near the door and strained our ears to listen.
"What is this? This not diamonds. This some kind of string." Said Burly man #1.
"No, no. It's thread from Italy, which is easily passed through customs." Burly man #2.
We heard the sound of plastic being unwrapped and had to risk a peek inside the door...what was going on? We saw GIGANTIC cones of thread flowing out of boxes. And then we simultaneously gasped as we saw the sparkle of diamonds being pulled from inside the cone. The hand with the diamonds froze.
"Did you hear that?" Said Burly man #2
We ducked back behind the dumpster and starting inching our way around the building, backs flat against the wall, away from the door. We had just made the corner when we heard footsteps outside and the burly men looking around the dumpster. We didn't wait, we booked it back to the car and drove off before the Burly twins even knew we'd been there.
"We need a plan." Beth said, as soon as we were able to catch our breath.
"A plan? What are you talking about??? Shouldn't the plan be, call your son the cop and report the Burly's??" I replied.
"No, no, no." Beth said, "He'll never believe us. Not in a million years! What we need is...."
Oh dear, my heart started to beat double time, I knew what she was going to say.
Hence the stakeout. Where we calmly stitched and watched, through a downpour of rain, until the last shipment of the day was brought in. We watched the Burly twins lock the doors and leave just as the heavy rain turned into a trickle. Then each of us took a large sip of DC for reinforcement, grabbed our little "tool kit" and made our way to the back of the shop. All we needed to do was get into the store, grab a cone of thread, and head straight to the police station.
When we got to the door we unrolled our tool kit....needles of all sizes, small sharp scissors, a slim ruler, and of course, stilettos used for applique. We slipped the ruler between the door and door jam. Then used a choice needle and the stiletto to wiggle the lock free. Thank goodness there wasn't a deadbolt! Seriously, wouldn't you take more care if you were hiding diamonds? The door creaked open and we were inside. The exit sign above the door threw a slight glow over the room. The boxes had been rearranged since we'd peeked inside a few days before, so quickly, we tripped over fabric bolts as we tried to find the box of Aurifil thread.
"I found it!" I whispered-yelled to Beth across the room, holding up a cone of beautiful thread.
But we had been so intent on our search and find that by the time we heard the voices...
"Hey! The door is open! Someone inside!"
And the door kicked open wide....it was an instant too late. We looked at each other and without words, RAN like the wind for front of the store! I tucked the cone of thread under my arm like a football. Beth flipped the deadbolt on the front door. (So there WAS a deadbolt!) We turned and continued running down the deserted street, pulling out our phones as not a single streetlight seemed to be on.
"Call Max!" I yelled to Beth as we huffed and puffed our way down the street. She speed-dialed her son and told him we were being chased by two burly men and to come quickly, rattling off our general area.
But the Burly's footsteps were gaining on us.
"Shoot, what are we gonna do?" asked Beth. And then I had a plan.
"Turn off the phones. Grab this end of the thread." I pointed to one side of the street and she ran away from me wordlessly, crouching between two buildings. I ran the opposite direction across the street from her, unravelling the thread as quickly as I could. I hid myself from view and then we pulled the thread taught.
Seconds later we felt a tug as the Burly's ran straight into our trap! We heard two "Oof's" as they tripped over the thread and fell on top of each other. As sirens sounded nearby, we ran from our hiding spots and wrapped the Burly's in a web of Aurifil.
"To thread a thief." I said.
We smiled. And slapped a high five.
We just HAD to leave you with another Lizzie B/Aurifil adventure before we finished the bloghop! Hope you had fun! Don't forget to check Pat Sloan's blog today to make the final decisions on the quilt. AND tomorrow, the quilt will be revealed. YAY!
Keep checking back on our crazy cre8ive blog...we'll be releasing our big SUMMER issue of Dream Laugh Create soon.


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October 31
Nathan has been tweeting fan Halloween costumes. I just cannot get over the awesomeness of this Serenity. I want to make my own now!
Promo poster for 'Much Ado About Nothing'. As seen at the American Film Market.
Comic Book Resources interview with Jane Espenson & Brad Bell. They discuss the merits of filming a successful web series, casting famous faces, and discuss their Husbands comic book. More...
Felicia Day returns to Supernatural. Felicia Day reprises her role as Charlie Bradbury in the upcoming Episode 11 of Supernatural. Other than the casting news, the article does not contain any information about the episode (so no spoilers).
QMX reveals Firefly dog tags. Sergeant Malcolm Reynolds' dog tags will be available during the first half of 2013.
Jeremy Renner hosting Saturday Night Live. On November 17th. Maybe he'll sing.
(SPOILER) Discuss Angel & Faith #15. Will our perception of the Buffyverse ever be the same again?
Seven horror movie characters Joss loves. Just in time for Halloween, Joss lists his seven favorite horror characters.
October 30
Forbes suggests 3 options for the next Star Wars trilogy. They think Joss should direct it. Alyssa Rosenberg, on the other hand, doesn't.
Lisa Lassek working on World of Steam web series doing the green screen editing. Lisa has worked with Joss on Buffy, Angel, Serenity, Dr. Horrible, Cabin in the Woods, and Avengers. More...
(SPOILER) Preview of Buffy Season 9 #15. This Drew Z. Greenberg penned issue will be out on the 14th of next month.
October 29
Maria Hill to appear in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier". So that's at least four characters from The Avengers to appear in this sequel.
TVLine names 25 actors they would like to see back on TV this pilot season. One of our Scoobies makes the list.
Joss Whedon discusses his acting roles. Evidently Husbands is the biggest role Joss has ever had on screen.
Bradley Whitford cast in ABC Comedy Pilot. "The Trophy Wife" will co-star Malin Akerman.
Happy Birthday, Tim Minear! He turns 49 today. More...
October 28
First part of the long-in-the-making Australian Firefly fan film "Bellflower". They've been working on this film, which set in the Firefly universe, for over six years now. More...
Whedon on Romney. Joss creates a video about Mitt Romney's vision for America.
The 15 best vampires not in Twilight. The list features one of our favourite vampires.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Warehouse 13. Another great pic courtesy of Eddie McClintock.
October 27
50 tv characters in Halloween costumes. The Chicago Sun Times gives a look at 50 memorable Halloween costumes, including one unforgettable one from Buffy season 4.
James Marsters' episode of Metal Hurlant will air tonight in France. 'Shelter Me' is on France 4 at 23.31.
October 26
Alan Tudyk in the "Wreck-It Ralph" voice cast. Character name may be a bit of a spoiler. Despite his name placement in the IMDB listing, he is fifth/seventh-billed in the actual movie credits and has a very large role.
Seth Green to guest on "How I Met Your Mother". Willow and Oz back together at last!
For sale - a sock puppet Joss Whedon portrait. This homage is part of a Ongoing Celebrity Series.
Seven tragic Whedon deaths. Dorkly lists the 7 most tragic deaths that Joss Whedon created.
Marsters of the Universe. In this eclectic interview, James talks about his career, the Mars rover Curiosity, 50 Shades of Grey, accents, whether he'd play Spike again and more.
October 25
A group of friends replicate the Avengers shawarma scene. A group of friends in L.A. decide to replicate the Avengers shawarma scene in the exact filming location. More...
BAMF Girls Club (co-starring Buffy) successfully funded through Kickstarter. Thanks to internet contributions, more episodes of this excellent YouTube series featuring our favorite vampire slayer and other BAMF girls are on the way.
Where are they now? The cast of Dollhouse. With the release of the Dollhouse Season 1 DVD/Blu-ray this week in Australia, MovieHole.net has a look what the show's cast did next.
October 24
Ming-Na Wen to star in S.H.I.E.L.D.. She'll play Agent Melinda May.
(SPOILER) Discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike #3. It's the third part of the "A Dark Place" mini-series.
'Husbands: Drawn In #1' is now available for download. Jane Espenson's web series goes down the digital comic route.
October 23
Interview with 'Justified' EP Graham Yost. Includes some interesting details on Joss' rewrite work on the Yost-penned 'Speed' and teases Patton Oswalt's guest spot on the FX series.
Watch the Q&A from the Gina Torres/Alan Tudyk panel at last weekend's Fan Days convention in Dallas. Plus Gina sings!
Ira Glass talks haircuts, blow jobs and Buffy and Angel while making balloon animals. More...
"Gentleman" Doug Jones added to "Dr. Horrible" screening lineup. Doug Jones is now among the announced guests - also including Ben Edlund and Jane Espenson - attending the Saturday night charity screening of "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog," Season 6 of "The Guild" and Season 2 of "Husbands: The Series."
This is not the Much Ado you are looking for. A U.S. movie chain is showing the limited release of The Globe Theatre's version of Much Ado About Nothing. But somewhere between the theater's listings and the Fandango listings, a miscommunication has occurred.
Anthony Head on the set of Warehouse 13? Or not? Eddie McClintock, aka Secret Service agent Pete Lattimer on the Syfy series Warehouse 13, tweeted this picture of himself with Anthony Head. More...
October 22
People's Choice Awards now open. First stage of voting is open for the awards and lots of Whedonverse options to vote for including The Avengers, Nathan Fillion, Castle, Bones and more.
Watch the brand new Iron Man 3 trailer. Available now on the iTunes movie trailers site and on YouTube.
The 7 dumbest things a TV character could possibly do. A Pajiba list.
Rotten Tomatoes updates their 75 best reviewed horror movies of all time to include 2012. The Cabin in the Woods lands at #34.
'Homeland', with Morena Baccarin, gets renewed. The show has been picked up for a 12-episode third season.
Adam Baldwin joins TNT's "Last Ship" pilot. He replaces Titus Welliver who was forced to drop out due to a family health emergency.
Summer Glau to live tweet the Alphas Season Finale. Via the show's official twitter handle @AlphasSyfy. The fun starts Monday night at 8/7c.
Paul Bettany (Jarvis) talks The Avengers and Iron Man. He gives a very interesting insight in the role of a voice over actor.
October 21
(SPOILER) Scott Allie's Slayalive Q/A for Buffy # 14. As usual,a lot of topics are covered and there are spoilerish bits.
Teaser trailer for Iron Man 3. The full trailer will be out on Tuesday.
October 20
Cosmic horror in the Buffyverse. Biff Bam Pop! touches upon Lovecraft's Cosmicism in the Angel episode 'A Hole in the World'. More...
Predicting the nominations for the 2013 Oscars. Awards Circuit thinks that The Avengers could be nominated for "Best Sound Mixing", "Best Sound Editing" and "Best Visual Effects".
Morena Baccarin is TVLine's Performer of the Week. The website has started a new feature honoring what they consider the standout TV performance each week, and Morena is their inaugural choice for "Homeland".
Summer Glau talks Alphas' big Season 2 finale. Plus, the actress comments on Joss Whedon's S.H.I.E.L.D. series and ten years of Firefly.
October 19
Marti Noxon joins Pixar to work on new project. That's the news that's coming out of the Austin Film Festival.
Alyson and Michelle in Costume. CNN gallery with pics of celebs in their Halloween costumes, including Alyson Hannigan and Michelle Trachtenberg.
The Avengers (in 90 seconds) video. Another funny summarization of the Avengers. More...
Top 10 sci-fi and fantasy sidekicks. Topher gets some well deserved attention in this SFX list.
October 18
Joss Whedon responds to "appalling" Avengers comments. When asked about the negative remarks made by The Dark Knight Rises' cinematographer Wally Pfister, Joss replied "I'm sorry to hear it, I'm a fan."
Amber Benson interview on Dust Up and Buffy. She talks about her movie career, Buffy experience, interacting with fans, Shakespeare readings at Joss' house and much more.
(SPOILER) Angel & Faith #15 preview pages. CBR has the preview pages up for A&F issue 15, which is out on 31st of October.
Mash-up! The Buffyverse teams up with comic book characters. If you've ever wanted to see Buffy and Hit-Girl meet up, John Constantine berate Spike or Buffy fight along side her long lost brother Scott, well now's your chance.
The 10 most defining performances in the history of genre television. Not just one but two of our Whedonverse favourites makes this list by Charlie Jane Anders over at io9, and deservedly so.
The Great Showdowns - out now. Funny book with a foreword from Neil Patrick Harris.
A Q&A with Dollhouse's Harry Lennix. He chats about growing up in Chicago, his new movie 'Mr. Sophistication', why he wouldn't want to play Obama, his love of Superman and more.
October 17
(SPOILER) NYCC12: interview with Angel & Faith's Rebekah Isaacs. Has hints of what's coming up.
Firefly cast and writers discuss nudity in "Trash". After 5,000 tweets to a specified hashtag, Science Channel releases a clip from the roundtable discussion they shot for November's anniversary special.
The Glorification of Fanboyism in Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" , Part I - Surreal Objectification and Ideology. Part II - "September 11th, 2001 as "'Traumatic Origin'" and Part III - "The Chitauri, The Avengers, and the Fanboys" can be found here and here.
The Superhero Yin and Yang. 10 ways The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises can't be better than each other.
Firefly, the tragic love of your life. CollegeHumor imagines what it would be like if TV shows were relationships.
October 16
Tom Lenk joins Lifetime's 'Witches of East End'. He'll be playing a recurring role on the pilot.
Boreanaz, Hannigan, and NPH makes EW's list of "TV Stars With More Than One Signature Role". Angel and Willow get nods here (in addition to Seeley Booth and Lily Adrin, respectively), though Dr. Horrible goes curiously unmentioned.
Overheard at New York Comic Con 2012's Firefly Panel. Highlights from the NYCC Firefly Panel More...
Win double gold passes to see Cabin in the Woods in Australia. 15 double passes each for NSW, Vic, Qld, SA & WA special Halloween screenings courtesy of SF Australia.
October 15
Cracked article with two Whedonverse references. The page talks about stereotypes in TV and movies, referencing Willow and Tara about homosexuality and one of Echo's assignments regarding the disabled.
Whedonites listed at #12 in Vulture's "25 Most Devoted Fan Bases" list. Whedonesque is mentioned as the fandom's "main hangout".
Is someone actually trying to make animated Firefly happen? Sean Maher tells the NY Post: "I know somebody who is actually trying to get that done, who has approached Joss [Whedon, the creator] about it. He used to work with Guillermo del Toro." You guess is as good as mine what that's all about, or not all about.
(SPOILER) Summer Glau on tonight's Alphas. Summer is back on Alphas tonight and in the season finale next week. 8/7c, Syfy.
Ant-Man movie gets November 6, 2015 release date. Can we expect Hank Pym to be at first introduced as part of the superhero line-up in Joss' second Avengers film that comes out only 6 months earlier?
Video Interview with Jane Espenson. Interview conducted during New York Comic-Con about Husbands upcoming comic book.
Gina Torres Cast in Bryan Fuller's Hannibal. She'll be playing the wife to her real life husband Laurence Fishburne. Per the article, she'll continue with her Suits role.
Gawker's Violentacrez expose and how Buffy predicted geek misogyny. Great article from Alyssa Rosenberg about how Buffy season 6 predicted a lot of the misogyny we see online today.
Sale for digital Dr. Horrible comics. 50% off, due to the TV debut.
Trailer for the Australian release of Dollhouse Season 1 DVD/Blu-ray. As previously announced, it will be out in Australia on the 24th of this month.
"Let the Tide Come In" - a Dollhouse essay. Originally appearing in the "Inside Joss' Dollhouse: From Alpha to Rossum" anthology, this essay looks at how Dr. Claire Saunders is "the true representation of Dollhouse's premise".
October 14
Watch some of Saturday's NYCC Firefly panel. Parts two and three can be found here and here.
(SPOILER) Buffyfest posts entire Buffy panel from yesterday at NYCC. This panel is from Saturday and has spoilers for things coming up in the Buffy Season 9 comics.
A Joss-based PostSecret on PostSecret.com today. Notice the quote in the URL too!
October 13
IDW unveils "Mars Attacks Spike" variant cover. If you missed Franco Urru's Angelverse art, well you're in for a treat. More...
"I don't think I'll be involved in S.H.I.E.L.D." says Amy Acker. But as she tells Spinoff, "I just did Much Ado About Nothing with Joss, so we have that. It's very exciting, that will be coming out in the spring. I hope I get the chance to work with him again."
Jewel Staite replaces Sean Maher at the Edmonton Expo. Sean unfortunately had to postpone his appearance, but his former co-star (and good friend) Jewel is taking over his spot!
Watch the Firefly panel live at New York Comic Con. The Science Channel are showing the panel on their website and it'll kick off at around 6pm EST. There will also be live streaming on the New York Comic Con website.
Agent Coulson to 'headline' S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot. How is anyone's guess.
October 12
Buffy is one of "The 25 Most Powerful TV Shows of the Last 25 Years". Buffy is no. 11 on mental_floss' list. More...
(SPOILER) Dark Horse's Buffyverse solicitations for January 2013. Includes Buffy Season 9 #17, Angel & Faith #18, Willow #3 and Buffy Season 8 Library Edition Volume 4.
Thrilling Adventure Hour Kickstarter offers Whedonverse rewards. With the seemingly never-ending Kickstarters tugging at our fandom wallets, Thrilling Adventure Hour have some rewards that stand out from the crowd. You can have a digital fireside chat with Jane Espenson or David Fury if you pledge $500 or more.
Dark Horse Digital NYCC sale, including Spike #1. Will set you back $0.99.
Bunnies retell The Cabin in the Woods in 30 seconds. And do a pretty job too.
First clip from 'Browncoats Unite'. EW has the scoop.
October 11
(SPOILER) NYCC12: Big new Scott Allie interview about the rest of Buffy Season 9. It covers a lot of new material and new information.
Science Channel promo for Firefly: Browncoats Unite special. The cable network has started running spots for it's 10th anniversary special which airs on November 11.
(SPOILER) Preview pages for Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow #1. 'Buffy' season 9 spin-off 'Willow': Our favorite witch tries to bring magic back to the world!
(SPOILER) Preview pages for Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike #3. Courtesy of Comic Book Resources.
Kate Nash to play a 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' themed Halloween show. "The London gig will take place at the Hackney Picturehouse on October 31."
Buffy Season 9 Chevy at New York Comic Con. That's quite cool, actually.
Joss' inspiration for "The Avengers" Shawarma line? Maybe Xander should get a writing credit. More...
Dark Horse to put out Season 9 issue 1 collection in January. It will be one comic collecting the first issues of Buffy,Angel & Faith,Spike and Willow. Cover also at link.
October 10
Firefly drinking game. It's hard to stay sober with this one!
Joss Whedon gets voted one of the top 49 men of 2012. He came in at no.18 in AskMen's poll of the most infuential men in 2012. Neil Patrick Harris was 38th.
(SPOILER) CBR talks to Jane Espenson about the new arc starting in Buffy # 14. "The core of the "Buffy" style of storytelling is to always have a reason to tell a story -- to have something you are setting out to say. That is an agenda."
Ratings for last night's airing of Dr. Horrible on The CW. It got a 0.2. adults 18-49 rating.
Two "Buffy" alum in new film "Argo". In the fact-based film "Argo," opening Friday, Clea DuVall (Marcy the Invisible Girl) has a costarring role and Tom Lenk (Andrew) plays a reporter for Variety. "Planet of the Apes" fans should note that John Goodman costars as makeup artist John Chambers.
(SPOILER) Discuss Buffy Season 9 #14. This Jane Espenson penned story features the debut of Billy.
October 09
Dark Horse promotes Scott Allie to Editor-in-Chief. Comic Book Resources talks to the newly minted E-i-C about his promotion and his career at Dark Horse.
Dawn's friend Janice ties the knot. Amber Tamblyn (Janice in the BtVS Season 6 episode "All the Way") got hitched to her long-time beau David Cross.
Tonight on The CW - Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog! We're promised a slightly edited version airing tonight so tune to see what got cut and to enjoy the sensation of seeing a Joss Whedon production on prime-time US television. The official Dr. Horrible site will be running a live tv event - "The East Coast airing will be fan based hilarity. The West Coast airing may include special guests". And if you know nothing of the internet musical, here's some handy cheat sheets from TV Line and CNN.
Joss Whedon's top five horror characters. To read the article properly, scroll down to the middle of the page. More...
Felicia Day sees CW airing 'Dr. Horrible' as big victory. She tells The Hollywood Reporter "It's a big victory as far as mainstream Hollywood acknowledgement of web series as a legitimate format".
Relationship blogger Dr. NerdLove discusses Dr Horrible. One doctor uses another to discuss problematic approaches to starting relationships. ETA: The accompanying video for the article can be found here.
October 08
VLC won't play the Avengers DVD. Copy protection doesn't allow VLC to play the DVD on your desktop or laptop. More...
(SPOILER) Q&A with Rebekah Isaacs for Angel & Faith #14. Courtesy of SlayAlive.
'Dr. Horrible' on The CW and sequel scoop. Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen speak to the Huffington Post's Maureen Ryan about the super-villain musical and its sequel. Jed says "We want it to come out five years after the first one. That'd be a nice place for it to land."
New design for Dr. Horrible website. No new content (that I could see) but it does look shiny.
October 07
Amy Acker to attend screening of Sironia. Amy Acker will attend a screening of a film she co-stars in called Sironia. The screening will take place on Monday, October 8th at North Hollywood, CA, 7:30pm at Laemmle's Noho 7. You can purchase tickets at the above link. More...
Rutger Hauer joins True Blood season 6 cast. The original Big Bad will be on the HBO show next year.
Emily Blunt, Ruth Wilson reportedly linked with Avengers 2 role. It's been a couple of months since the last casting rumour for the Avengers sequel. More...
October 06
The Princess Bride - Whedon style. 'Cheesewearing Theology' casts the Princess Bride characters with Whedonverse actors. Inconceivable? Well that's for you to decide.
Tahmoh Penikett's short film, The Hostage, is released online. Tahmoh produced and starred in a short film, The Hostage, 2 years ago with his good friend and fellow BSG co-star, Aleks Paunovic. Last night, it was finally released online.
October 05
Seth Green guests on Save The Supers season finale. The web-only superhero satire wraps up its first season. Felicia Day has also appeared. More...
The Weekly Whedon previews Dr. Horrible's TV Debut. The article includes some quotes from Maurissa Tancharoen regarding Dr. Horrible 2 and the CW airing. In regards to the sequel, Mo says "The goal is that we are going to be shooting next year, and getting the script and everything done at the end of this year".
What Buffy says about entrepreneurship. Is there nothing that this show cannot teach us?
Okay, I Finally Watched It: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This Was Television has a look at the first three seasons of Buffy.
Eliza Dushku's 'My Console' music video. Lots and lots of swearing.
(SPOILER) TV Guide interview with Jane Espenson about 'Once Upon a Time'. Jane Espenson, who wrote this Sunday's episode, talks about season 2.
October 04
Bid on plush bears signed by Joss Whedon and various Whedon alums. Project Teddy Bear raises breast cancer awareness and money for research (lisawalks.com) by auctioning off plush bears signed by celebrities. More...
10 kick-ass women who should guest star in Joss' S.H.I.E.L.D. tv show. Who would you add to the list?
October 03
The Avengers has huge debut on Blu-ray and DVD. After earning a massive $1.512 billion in theaters worldwide this summer, Marvel's The Avengers dominated the home video market last week.
Danny Strong and the art of the Hollywood pitch. Big Think's Think Tank talks with Danny Strong about how to be a successful screenwriter in Hollywood.
I'm Felicia Day, and this is how I work. The article mentions Felicia Day working on Buffy and Dr. Horrible and is a nice article about how she keeps up with her amazing schedule and does all that amazing stuff she does. Mentions her web series work as well.
Dr. Horrible - the Anime Musical. What if Dr. Horrible was an Anime Musical?
(SPOILER) Christos Gage talks to Newsarama about his comic book projects. The interview is mostly about the end of his two series at Marvel, but he also talks about Angel & Faith as well as upcoming projects. Mild spoilers for Avengers Academy and X-Men Legacy.
J. August Richards' short "The Hypnotist" finalist in film fest. J. August Richards tweets about his film (he wrote/directed/produced) being a film fest finalist. Those who want to see a screening of the film on Oct. 24 in Los Angeles can follow the Tweet link to his Facebook page (must be signed in to FB for link to work).
Anthony Head is recording an album. (Facebook link) Tony Head announced on his Facebook page that he is recording an accoustic album of - mostly - covers and some original work. More...
October 02
(SPOILER) Patton Oswalt to appear on 'Justified'. He will have a recurring role in its upcoming fourth Season.
Ain't It Cool News talks to Richard Jenkins. Quint talks to Jenkins about Cabin in the Woods.
Buffy and research as a common good. Buffy as an exemplar of doing the public good by actually doing research. Go librarians, and note the response from Grace De Candido.
The Season 6 premiere of the Guild is now online. Episode #1 of 6th Season of Felicia Day's Web Series is now online courtesy of Geek and Sundry.
(SPOILER) Behind Angel & Faith's 'Family Reunion' arc in Buffy Season 9. Christos Gage gives the lowdown to Comic Book Resources.
October 01
Original Serenity comic book artwork for sale. Fábio Moon, who drew Zack Whedon's Serenity short story for Dark Horse's Free Comic Book Day issue is selling the original artwork. More...
Double O Fillion on the cover of Geek magazine. Nathan makes an impressive Bond.
The Cabin in the Woods debuts in 4th place on the US DVD sales chart and 2nd place on the Blu-ray sales chart. More...
First peek at the core S.H.I.E.L.D. characters. TVLine lists five characters that are being cast for the pilot. E! Online has a link about this, as well.
Danny Strong to pen final Hunger Game films. Variety just announced that Danny Strong (Buffy's Jonathan) has been chosen to write the final two Hunger Games films, both based on the novel MockingJay. More...


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As a traveler, comfort is my only desire.
Whether it's a bus, car, plane or train, nothing matters more to me than comfort.
When on a flight, I don't ask for much from the cabin crew since I have utmost trust that they should already know how to ensure the comfort of each passenger. If my meal is served, I'm happy. If I get my drinks (red wine preferably), I'm happy. If my seat doesn't give me back or leg cramps, I'm certainly flying with the airline again.
During a recent Manila to Hong Kong flight, I experienced all of that (minus the wine, personal choice of course since it was a morning flight) as a Premium Economy passenger of Cathay Pacific.
What is "Premium Economy" you ask? It's the area between Business Class and Economy that certainly has you feeling the "Premium" more than the "Economy". With a 2-4-2 configuration, the cabin is spacious and the seat pitch, at 38 inches, gives me more than enough leg room to stretch. I stretch a lot during flights by the way and I highly recommend others to do it as well.
The seat itself is wide and so is the armrest so I wouldn't have had any problem being disturbed by a stranger seatmate if I had one. Good thing I had this little one with me, though:
Each seat has a headrest, an amenity storage where you can just place your passport or mobile phone, a cocktail table, a slide-out tray, a multi-port connector, and an in-seat power outlet, which was particularly useful at the time because my iPad was already out of juice.
You can also request for a large pillow, a blanket, and if you're on a long-haul flight, an amenity kit that has socks, a dental kit, earplugs, and an eyeshade.
In-flight entertainment is provided by Studio CX, which you can enjoy on the 10.6-inch touch screen Personal TV. You can either watch a movie, a TV series, listen to music, or play games. And you get to do that with the provided noise-cancelling headphones. For this flight, being a huge Bruce Lee follower, I watched the 2012 documentary "I Am Bruce Lee" that had interviews with Kobe Bryant (who is described as an NBA All-Star/Martial Artist), Gina Carano, Mickey Rourke, and this guy:
But the joy of being a Premium Economy passenger actually begins on-ground. While I'm just a few-minutes away from the airport, it has been my habit to arrive an hour before any flight. I hate waiting, sorry. As a Premium Economy passenger, it was a great relief to find out that there's a dedicated check-in counter so naturally, my check-in was quite quick. I travel light most of the time but the increased 25kg baggage allowance should be good news to those who likes to bring everything in their suitcase.
I also appreciated how boarding was on time and even better was that Premium Economy ticket holders get priority boarding. I got to board the plane after the Business Class guys did and was in my seat, 31A, shortly.
I love going to Hong Kong. I've been going there at least twice a year in the past 6-7 years either for work, study, or shopping. Well, shopping mostly. And flying Premium Economy on Cathay Pacific really had me looking forward to the trip even more. Although I do suggest passengers to go Premium Economy if you're on a long-haul route to fully enjoy the flight.
Be one of 60 lucky winners of Cathay Pacific tickets for two to a destination of your choice!
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Collegiate DECA (Cowley Chapter) is a business organization open to any student preparing for careers in business and business-related fields or an interest in business. Specifically, Finance and Accounting, Marketing and Communications, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism, Business Management and Administration.
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BLOOMFIELD, NJ - Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its Bloomfield Avenue location on Thursday at 10:45 a.m. The first 25 customers will receive a t-shirt and a buy-one-get-one coupon to use on a return visit.
Chipotle is located at 240 Bloomfield Avenue, in the same shopping center as ALDI and PetValu. The restaruant will be open seven days a week from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.


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Per Article Two, Section 1 of the Constitution of the United States of America:
No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.Clearly, it is time to amend the Constitution (again).
First of all, how many people today were around "at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution"?
Secondly, does it really matter any more where a person was born as long as he -- OR SHE -- is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident within the United States for at least 14 years?
(The correct answer to that question is "no.")
And thirdly, while back in 1787, when most people didn't live past 41, 35 was considered old. Today, with people living into their 80s, not so much. So I say we should raise the minimum age to be president to 40 -- make that 45.
But most importantly, we need to make sure that the person ascending to the highest office of the land is sound in both mind and body -- and able to carry out the duties of President of the United States.
To that end, I propose the following amendment to Section 1 of Article Two of the Constitution, which I call Qualifications to Be President of the United States:
* Must be at least 45 years of age.
* Must be a citizen of the United States and have resided within the United States for at least 14 years.
* Must undergo a complete physical and mental health examination overseen by a board of certified, nonpartisan medical professionals and be considered to be of sound mind and body.
* Must take and pass a four-hour, closed-book examination [similar to the AP exams] covering U.S. History and Government, as well as World History.
* Must produce his or her tax returns for the four years prior to the year of election.
All in favor, say "Aye!"
Of course, even if such qualifications were somehow enacted, you would still get unsavory characters running for president. But at least they would, hopefully, diaqualify the Trumps (and Palins) of the world.


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Having to arrive in Singapore is fantastic but the journey was another issue, fly with budget airline can be an interesting experience as you may end up not paying a low fare trip, but instead an expensive flight as there maybe rather a few of hidden and unknown cost. Well I will talk about this on my coming post. I would inform that I am safely here and enjoying every minute of my stay, that is the reason why you are reading this post, . . . . Singapore is fabulous!
We were welcome by our great host, my fabulous Janice and her brother Bob. Day one we went exploring sweet desserts and Canele was our first stop, fantastic, creative and awesome desserts . . . you see on my coming post but I will bring your focus on what we had for dinner . . . . believe me we had Giant Crab! We were drove to House of Seafood @180 and we meet Francis Ng, a truely food entreprenuer. friendly and knows his food well. He introduced me to his awesome Giant Crabs!


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Thank you to Coronado SAFE for inviting me to speak at your 3rd Annual Parenting Conference!
Recently someone whose child has been dealing with a bunch of health issues asked me "Why does kids' health have to be so complicated nowadays?" He has a point:
The statistics are so grim that experts worry that in a few decades there may not be enough healthy individuals to take care of the sick individuals. In fact, this may be the first generation of kids which may not outlive their parents.
Take a walk down the aisle of your average grocery store, and you will see hundreds and thousands of brightly colored and flavor-blasted sodas, chips, cookies, cereals, bars, yogurts, candies, energy and sports drinks, mac n cheese cups, frozen pizzas and dinners, refrigerator doughs, ice creams, and a wide variety of foods specifically designed and marketed towards….our kids.
Seventy four percent of these foods contain added sugars. And far too many of these foods contain artificial colors, flavorings, flavor enhancers, preservatives, monosodium glutamate, trans fats, GMOs, and other ingredients that we don't recognize or know what they are there for.
The question remains – is this even food? Or is it a science experiment? And do we want our kids to be lab rats in a giant experiment?
I know all too well how tempting all this junk food can be for a kid.
Can you guess who that girl is in this photo?
Yep – that was me. I think I was around 12 years old then. Some of my favorite foods were hot dogs and ice cream.
If you had told that girl that she would one day write a book, speak in front of large audiences, and go on TV regularly – all to share her knowledge about nutrition and health – she would have laughed herself silly. You see, when I was that age, I didn't realize that what I ate affected everything – from my energy, to my moods, brain function, digestion, immune system, and my weight. All I cared about was how food tasted. And I frequently reached for things like hot dogs, candy, sodas, cookies, cakes, and chips.
Sure, they might taste good – but in the long term all that junk food can cause tremendous mental and physical pain.
But I am one of the lucky ones – because the majority of overweight children grow up to become overweight/obese adults.
The thing is – it doesn't have to be this way.
I am living proof.
So what can we do to stop this trajectory? The answer is surprisingly simple:
Eat Real Food.
Although it may be simple, it might not be so easy.
Because if you are eating packaged and processed foods, you are getting a lot more sugar, chemicals and GMOs in your diet than you realize.
Here are 5 Tips to Help you Improve Your Family's Diet:
1. Cut way back on added sugar – read Are Our Kids Eating Toxic Amounts of Sugar? for more info.
2. Avoid anything with partially hydrogenated oils (this means there are trans fats).
3. Get the artificial colors out. If it has a color and a number after it, it is an artificial color. Artificial colors have been found to affect attention and behavior in some kids. In fact, in the United Kingdom – if a food has an artificial color, it has to have a label on it that says:
'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'
So instead of putting on that label, most manufacturers will use natural colorings instead. For example, if you buy Kraft mac n cheese in the UK, it is made with natural colorings, while the blue box in the US contains artificial colors. There are many other examples of this kind of double standard.
4. Avoid chemicals in foods like mono-sodium glutamate (MSG), flavor enhancers, and preservatives. If you can't pronounce it, or don't know what it is – it probably is a chemical.
5. Eat more plant-based foods – especially vegetables. Studies show that eating more plant-based foods can lower your risk of disease and prolong your life. Shoot for between 7 and 9 servings of plant based foods every day. Or try to fill up half your plate at least twice daily.
Want to learn more about nutrition and health?
Below are some additional resources:
Videos/Ted Talks:
Article written by Nutritionist Sara Vance, author of the book The Perfect Metabolism Plan A regular guest on Fox 5 San Diego, you can see many of Sara's segments on her media page. She also offers corporate nutrition, school programs, consultations, and affordable online eCourses. Download her free 40+ page Metabolism Jumpstart eBook here.
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Monday, 31 October 2011
I found this fabric at a flea market a few weeks ago and have been turning it into a few scarves. I wanted to try a new design - something that could fill that cold little gap at the front but not be too bulky at the back of the neck, under the coat collar. I think it works well, it's a big pleat that fastens with poppers at the back (last 2 pics). Will be in the shop soon.
6 comments:
- fox and fawn said...
I love the fabric.
- 31 October 2011 at 20:21
- Michelle said...
such lovely fabric.
- 31 October 2011 at 21:40
- kit and nancy. said...
love that style. thanks for the tip! fabric is beautiful.
- 31 October 2011 at 23:35
- Louise said...
Thanks team, glad you like it. It's sort of a bit like having a bit of delft ware around your neck! But much softer, of course...
- 1 November 2011 at 10:52
- Jazzy E (Hivenn) said...
So pretty. x hivenn
- 3 November 2011 at 13:49
- Nic Stollery said...
- 26 November 2011 at 11:03
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So happy with my ipuff Flowr pen! I've had it for over a year, still hits like a dream every time. Great choice for a healthier alternative to smoking your herb!
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As CBD's medicinal qualities continue to make waves across the country, more states are starting to look into limited medical marijuana legalization laws so their residents can get access to CBD products to treat their debilitating medical conditions.
If a patient is unlucky enough to live in a state with no laws in place or no legal access to CBD products, he or she may feel as if there's no viable alternative that can provide the same relief.
Here's where hemp-derived CBD products come in. There's been much debate suggesting that CBD derived from industrial hemp has the same properties as cannabis-derived CBD, making it a potential alternative for patients who can't legally access medical marijuana but can legally acquire hemp-derived CBD products. A lot of people aren't entirely familiar with hemp-derived CBD, however. What exactly is there to know?
Some Facts About Industrial Hemp-Derived CBD
- Agricultural hemp and medical marijuana both come from the Cannabis Sativa L. plant.
- Agricultural hemp, which is often referred to as "hemp stalk," grows differently than THC-containing cannabis, and looks similar to bamboo.
- THC-producing marijuana plants are grown to an average of five feet in height, spaced six to eight feet apart. Agricultural hemp is grown to a height of 10 to 15 feet or more before harvest, placed three to six inches apart.
- Hemp has little potential to produce high-content THC when pollinated.
- As long as agricultural hemp plants are pollinated by members of their own crop, the genetics will remain similar with low levels of THC.
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex signaling network within the human body that uses specialized compounds known ascannabinoids to control various bodily processes by interacting with different receptors and regulatory enzymes.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is often referred to as a "phytocannabinoid." Phytocannabinoids are plant derivatives that contain a number of diverse chemical compounds that can affect appetite, metabolism, pain sensation, inflammation, thermoregulation, vision, mood, and memory. It's important to note that phytocannabinoids are any plant-derived product capable of either:
1. Directly interacting with cannabinoid receptors;
2. Sharing chemical similarities with cannabinoids that allow them to interact with other components of the ECS;
3. Or both.
CBD is the second most prominent compound found in the Cannabis sativa l. plant, while THC is the first. Proponents claim that, unlike THC, CBD can be legally purchased and used throughout the United States when derived from agricultural hemp. It is non-psychoactive and is thought by some to have a much broader range of medical applications, including beneficial effects on neurodegeneration, autoimmune disorders, heart, and liver health.
Some enthusiasts believe the existence of cannabinoid receptors in the human body signifies that the cannabis plant was intended for therapeutic and recreational consumption. However, this is simply a "chemical coincidence" whereby plant cannabinoids mimic our own.
There are numerous examples of botanical compounds that have some chemical similarity to other hormones. Some of these compounds are called "phyto-estrogens" because although they are found in plants, they can interact with hormone receptors in humans. Scientists are enthusiastic to explore the potential to modulate physiologic systems in healthy individuals.
CBD's ability to interact with multiple organ systems, combined with its remarkable safety profile and extremely low toxicity, could signify a bright future for this 5,000 year old botanical superstar.


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Phone seller will have exclusivity over white Ascend P2
Independent British retailer Phones4U has announced plans to stock the Huawei Ascend P2 when it's released next month. It's only the second retailer or operator to announce that it'll carry Huawei's latest handset, after Three UK revealed its plans last week.
Phones4U also says it'll exclusively offer the white version of the phone.
The Huawei Ascend P2, which packs a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU, a 4.7-inch, 720p display and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, is due to launch in the UK starting next month. For more on the device, check out our hands-on coverage from Mobile World Congress.


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Officers in South Tyneside are increasing patrols in Jarrow after a man allegedly tried grabbing a schoolgirl.
A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police has confirmed the girl involved in the incident, which happened on Monday at around 8.30am, is aged 11.
She said: "Enquiries are still ongoing. Extra patrols are in place in the area."
The girl was approached by a man in a black SUV in Salem Street, at the junction of Staple Road, while she was walking to school.
The man asked if she would like a lift, she declined and the car drove off before stopping at the next junction at Randolph Street. The man opened the car door and grabbed at the girl's wrist, she managed to push him away and ran home.
The girl was not injured but was left shaken by the incident.
The man is described as white, in his 40s, with a black tattoo on his neck with the words LOVEL written in small letters, he was wearing a black beanie hat and blue jeans.
As well as patrolling at school arriving and leaving times, officers are carrying out enquiries and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Neighbourhood Inspector, John Smith, said: "We know local parents will quite rightly be concerned about this incident and I would like to let them know we are doing everything we can to trace the car and the man responsible.
"If anyone has any information that can help in our enquiries then we would ask they come forward and pass this on to us."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 quoting reference 195 250416 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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There are many different definitions of domestic terrorism. However, I define domestic terrorism as physical violence, actual or threatened, against an organization to create fear in order to effect some kind of political and or social change within the United States. Unlike international terrorism, domestic terrorism is usually carried out by local citizens who have become offended or feel threaten or believe they have or will be mistreated by organizations within their own society (government and religious structures). There are two specific types of domestic terrorism. They are "terrorism from above" and "terrorism from below"
Terrorism from above occurs when persons who are legally empowered either covertly or overtly use, or threaten to use, political violence to maintain or defend political power within their domestic borders, or to maintain, defend, overthrow, or undermine the political power of other nations within the international community. One example of terrorism from above is the American Slavery.
In 1619, black slaves arrived in colonial America with several different servitudes. However, within four decades, they would be legally restricted to only one: enslavement. For more than two centuries Blacks who were purchased were physically and emotionally terrorized under the legal system of slavery. Slavery was justified by the local government in order to solve the labor shortages in the colonies. Slavery would be supported and justified by colonial rulers for the next 250 years. (Whamond page 37)
Terrorism from below occurs when persons use, or threaten to use, political violence either to undermine or overthrow existing governmental policies or structures, or to intimidate individuals and groups they perceive as threatening to the social, political, economic, or ideological status quo. Probably the most famous example of terrorism from below is the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan's underlying ideas of racial separation and white Protestant supremacy...


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… in the Minneapolis Star Tribune notes that the most charitable description of what's been going on at the clubby University of Minnesota medical school would be "bizarre."
Friday, February 8, 2013
Representative Glen Gruenhagen and Richard Pfutzenreuter
Discuss University of Minnesota Budget
I have attended meetings of the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee at the state capitol this week. It has been instructive to hear what the University administration has presented our representatives. An excerpt is above. Those with an interest in this matter may wish to consult the Minnesota House of Representatives video archive.
As regular readers know, I have been writing about the UMore Park situation for some time. In my opinion Mr. Pfutzenreuter has not given a fair picture of what has happened at UMore Park.
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For example:
See section 3 of The Rest of the Story
On the matter of deteriorating University facilities please see:
My friend and fellow U of M alum, Michael McNabb, sent a message to members of the committee earlier this week. A slightly shortened version follows. The full version is available for download in pdf format here.
At the January 28, 2013 hearing of the House higher education committee the chair remarked:
Where it [U of M] appears to have great difficulty is showing us where it's had to make tough choices.The reason is that the U of M administration has not made really tough choices--despite a reduction in state appropriations. In fiscal year 2002 the total operating expenses for the University were $2,005,138,000. In fiscal year 2012 the total operating expenses were $2,948,366,000.
The fuel for this billion dollar explosion was skyrocketing tuition. In fiscal year 2002 the administration collected a net amount (after scholarships and grants) of $293,127,000 in tuition and fees. In fiscal year 2012 the net amount of tuition and fees collected was $696,278,000.
The senior administrators and the Regents have shown no mercy to the students (and their parents). This skyrocketing tuition far exceeded the reduction in state appropriations. In fiscal year 2002 the University received $643,088,000 in state appropriations. In fiscal year 2012 the amount was $572,075,000.
See pp. 17-18 of the 2002 U of M annual financial report and pp. 14-15 of the 2012 U of M annual financial report.
The U of M chief financial officer testified that the administration has cut $228 million since 2006. See the January 31 Star Tribune report on House Asks U Big Questions on Budget. From fiscal year 2007 through fiscal year 2012 the total operating expenses for the University were just under $17 billion. See the U of M annual financial reports.
So the cuts amount to 1.3% of the total operating expenses. Does the administration view this as making tough choices? Or making a serious effort to contol costs and tuition?
Michael W. McNabb
University of Minnesota B.A. 1971; J.D. 1974University of Minnesota Alumni Association life member
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I was so excited to be accepted as a SweatPink ambassador recently, and I was even more excited when I was chosen to review these awesome protein bars by Vega Sport as part of the Fuel Your Better campaign! When I was contacted that I was chosen, I was given a list of products to choose from. Full disclosure – there were a lot of products I didn't choose simply because of the ingredients listed. As we all know, I am an anti-artificial sweetener champion, and there were some Vega Sport products that contained artificial sweeteners that I stayed away from.
There are not many products in the fitness nutrition area I feel that I need outside of Beachbody. I am ridiculously happy with my daily usage of Shakeology, P90X Energy and Endurance for pre-workout, and P90X Results and Recovery post-workout. I don't have much of a need for anything else – but from time to time, I do enjoy a good protein bar. And a good one can surely be hard to find.
I was pleased as bunch to see Vega Sport's Protein Bar line was made without the use of artificial sweeteners, and I knew instantly this was the product I wanted to try. I chose the delicious-sounding Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor, and I anxiously awaited its arrival.
When the box came, I was delighted to see I had more than a few, so I could share the bars with others for their opinions as well. I must say, I loved the flavor, and so did everyone I shared with! It's rich and filling without any funny textures, and it has a sweet chocolatey peanut butter flavor. The only downfall that I can see is that no stores around me sell Vega products, so I'll have to hunt these out online (not too big of a deal, but I do like the convenience of purchasing things from a store when possible to avoid shipping costs).
I highly recommend these bars to those looking for a yummy protein alternative to sub into their meal plans every now and then. Due to the sugar content, I don't advise eating them daily – but they are a great go-to when on the run, or just wanting a fun change of pace. (But honestly, this goes for nearly ALL protein bars I've encountered).
Side note – I was very much delayed in getting this review up, and I apologize to both SweatPink and Vega Sport for that!


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Orient Technologies has released OrientDB v1.6.1. This is a hot-fix for v1.6 so this email will be shorter than usual.
To download it goto http://www.orientdb.org/
What's new
- Starting from 1.6.1 OrientDB is distributed in 2 ways:
- TAR.GZ for Linux, MacOSX and Unix in general
- ZIP for Windows users
- Studio plugin is bundled in server/plugins directory
- The build process now generates a 100% complete OrientDB installation, so get the source code from GitHub (https://github.com/
orientechnologies/orientdb/ tree/develop) and execute "ant clean install". Now the GratefulDeadConcerts database is automatically generated.
- We've improved performance with SBTree indexes and plocal in general
Full list of closed issues: https://github.com/
orientechnologies/orientdb/ issues?milestone=10&page=1& state=closed
Next Online course
Do you wish to attendee a OrientDB course, but you can't get 2 entire days off? Well, we've created a new format for the Online course, the "A week in Graphs" course. about 2 hours each day for 5 days. Apply now to the December edition to get the Early Bird price:
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Have fun with Graphs,
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Sir Meccanica offers a variety of portable multipurpose machine tools that perform onsite boring, overlay welding, drilling and tapping. The WS series of multipurpose machine tools stand out for their accuracy, stability, portability and compact size, sturdiness and smooth operation.
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Dr Brian T. Trainor (Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Social Theory and Co-ordinator of Postgraduate Studies in Humanities, Tabor Adelaide) wrote, in 2010, an interesting thought-piece on "Love & Marriage" for Ridley Theological College's BriefCASE series. I was doing some "spring cleaning" and came across it again recently. It was helpful to re-read it, and while I could imagine some won't agree with his line of thinking, it is interesting, and it is a thought-piece, albeit it quite densely written. Indeed, one would want to say a lot more about the importance of marriage as a means, par excellence, of growing and deepening the profoundly healing and transformative realities of love. One could also reflect on the basis of marriage not being a contract, but rather, as I believe a Christian marriage is, a covenant (cf. the essay, Conscious Marriage as Covenant by Helen LaKelly Hunt in which she draws on the wonderful story of the Prophet Hosea, and his unfaithful wife Gomer, against the backdrop of God's loving relationship with unfaithful Israel). Interestingly too, today's local paper featured the story of a local couple who've been married 65-years. The affirm the importance of commitment, the kind of shared commitment that makes space for love to grow and deepen over time.
Anyway, back to Trainor's essay. He introduces his central interest in writing the paper with this statement:
"…there is a private ethical issue that I would like to discuss in this paper which is seldom discussed or analysed but which is of enormous importance (public as well as private), namely: What happens, or what should and shouldn't happen, when love dies in a marriage?
Certainly, marriage establishes a system of moral responsibilities between two spouses (to care for each other in sickness and in health, to be faithful, etc.,) but when a marriage 'dies' [or when it allegedly dies for one partner, but not the other], in the sense that love drains out of it for whatever reason, the moral obligations surely dissolve as well. Are things really so simple?..."
He concludes:
"…I conclude, then, that a spouse is not ethically justified in quitting a marriage on the grounds that 'my/our love has died', that such a spouse is in reality not 'for' love but 'against' it (mistaking its true nature and setting up a false dichotomy between love and law/morality) and that to undermine or disregard the necessary forms which love must assume in order to be embodied or expressed at all in this world as we know it, is surely to attack love itself."
You can read the full piece here (PDF).
In a very real sense, concluding that love 'dies', is to make clear that "love" is not really understood at all. It's meaning, preciousness, and depth is disassociated from all but "feelings". And, if the feelings disappear then those who don't understand the riches and depths of love can only conclude that love itself has 'died'. Supposed lack of 'feelings' then leads, for these people, to the conclusion that a marriage has therefore 'died' and thus one becomes 'free' to "end it" and promiscuously pursue other relationships, looking all the while for love, but remaining deeply mistaken in how they understand "love" and thus what they're actually looking for. It's a sad and tragic reality, something people like, for example, Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt (and Imago Relationship Therapy more generally) conclude never need happen.
For more around this subject, some of you might be interested in an interview Dave Tomlinson conducted with Rowan Pelling back in 2004. You'll find it here.
How would your define love?


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That was a whooping 90 points unbeaten by NIFTY!!!! Why unbeaten?? Just because it never went in red today.NIFTY closed at 5124 up 60 points. Around 11am there was a blast neat Delhi High Court!! Sorry for the families who lost they loved ones. But terrorist are also advancing as BMW is a suspected for the blast!! We should unite and fight with terrorism. Banking sector has been in the focus of investor this month because of 2 reasons 1). 16 Sept is the RBI policy 2) Its the most beaten segment in this downfall and valuation are attractive as they are cheaper. If you read newspaper these days you will find only 2 sector in focus i.e., Banking and Steel. RBI is planning to reduce SLR to help industries buy more credit from the banks to push the growth in economy. While they have also asked banks not to charge on prepayment of loans which are on floating rates. This move will be sigh of relief for middle-class economy. Government official are also worried about fiscal deficit this year to increase with respect to GDP. Last year it was around 5.3% of the GDP while for first quarter this year it has reached 1.8%. Officials says last year 3G bid had reduced deficit to large extent which will be hurt this year while they say Direct tax refund was the major cause of high deficit in first quarter. Talking about DLF which has seen erosion of 29% of its market cap since Jan, it is expected to erode more further. It has been charged penalty by CCI of Rs.630 crore while more complains have been lodged against the company which might lead to more penalties. All brokerage houses have downgraded DLF with tgt price of 177.On other side M&M is outperforming market and its rival on high rural sales and diversified product porfolio. They have major chunk of revenue from tractors and its expected that sales will rise due to good monsoon. There was a new development in bid for Afghan mines which stated that Indian consortium lead my SAIL has in total bid for 4 mines in afghan. If won this would be biggest bid won by indian company and it will lead to growth of steel industry. For foreign markets both US and Europe thursday is the deciding day. Obama is going to speak about future job plans which is a major concern while EU and ECB are going to announce measure to save them from crisis. So people be cautious on thursday. Just for gadget lovers, Research in Motion (RIM-Blackberry) has been facing tough competition from Anroid and Apple in North America making investor of company rethinking of their Stake. Technically speaking NIFTY has again closed at important level of 5126. RSI and MACD are showing short term rally. But watch for 5205/5210 level because it is major resistance.. Why?? Firstly, it is the 33.33% retrenchment from the low with respective to 2cd top 6178 on downward sloping resistance line..Secondly, Inverted head and shoulder is forming which has a neckline at 5209 with left shoulder at 4945. So guys trade accordingly. You may once book partial profit at 5209 on my NIFTY longs and buy again at lower levels or can re-buy after bull confirmation.
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If I'm on a budget at the moment (which is true for the most part) then that does not include stripes and skirts. After seeing so much stripes at Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival (post extremely overdue but it will be up) from the likes of Bec & Bridge and Cameo the label, I will happily join the 'TAKE MY MONEY' craze as I look to add some of their pieces to my wardrobe. Their stripes are a lot different from the one pictured here, think soft grey stripes on a white/cream canvas. I also am developing a bit of a skirt fetish at the moment and with the weather warming up all I can say is brace yourself!
Hat: Lack of Colour
Shirt: Ralph Lauren Black label
Skirt: Country Road
Shoes: Vintage Bally


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From Politics to Public Policy
A four-part series from The Joyce Foundation on how campaign lessons can amplify nonprofits' work.
1. Integrate digital media and technology into every aspect of your organization: As our lives and those of our supporters go online, no organization will be exempt from the shift. All communications, program operations, and fundraising should include a digital focus.
2. Leaders must embrace digital: The most important "digital director" is the organization's leader. For organizations to embrace digital media and technology effectively, they must have commitment and focus from the top, including leaders who take a deep interest in digital, constantly challenging teams to do better.
3. Design online programs based on offline behaviors: Human behavior is human behavior, whether you are working online or off. People—and their needs, desires, and motivations—are the starting point for any successful program. When building an online program, think of things that have worked well for you offline, and seek ways to apply them online.
4. Empower supporters to take the next step: The ability to "like" a Facebook post or sign a petition is an important first step, but you need to make it easy for people to take the next step. Find ways to incentivize and empower your existing supporters to reach into their networks and get the message out to a second circle of activists that can grow your community. Think about online and offline engagement as a ladder, and ask supporters to start with small steps that grow into bigger actions.
5. Listen and respond to your fans: Have a conversation with your supporters. Keep track of what they respond to and what is shared widely. Speed also is essential. Conversation, particularly on Twitter, moves fast; any delay is a lost opportunity to enter the conversation.
6. If you want online activism, ask for it: When you want supporters to take action, be extremely clear and upfront. Emails should not bury a call-to-action, and neither should websites. The best way consistently to get people to share something on social media is to ask them to share it.
7. Test everything: Your community is unique; what works for one community will not necessarily work in another. Low-cost testing tools exist that allow you to create simple tests—for email, online advertising, and beyond. Be sure to vary only one thing at a time when you test, run each test long enough to get valid data, and re-test periodically. Finally, take the time to understand what success means for your organization, and define quantifiable metrics that connect your program to your end goal.
8. Let technology people solve technology challenges: Leadership often takes half-baked solutions to technology team members, rather than including them from the beginning. Organizations should start looking for solutions with big teams that include a broad set of perspectives, and then pare down to a more nimble execution team—not the other way around.
9. Always think mobile: Around 40 percent of the Obama campaign's website traffic came from mobile and tablet devices. Optimize your website and online content for mobile devices. The best way to do this is to embrace the principles of responsive design.
10. Use resources wisely and avoid shiny objects: Every organization is resource-constrained, so use your resources to their greatest impact. Do not embrace technologies just because they are new and shiny. It is important to embrace new ideas, but you must do so intentionally and with purpose.
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The classes integrate the four cornerstones of yoga:
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THE SETTINGMy classes all take place in the Yoga Barn in Wolvercote, North Oxford. This is a converted Edwardian barn set in an orchard with superb views over Port Meadow to the spires of Oxford.
This space offers a delightful setting for yoga. It is warm, comfortable, peaceful and has a lovely atmosphere.
The Yoga Barn is within easy reach of Oxford, Kidlington, Witney, Wheatley, Botley, Long Hanborough and Bicester. There is ample parking within 2 minutes walk of the barn.
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Directions will be sent to you when you confirm that you are coming to try a class.
I am very experienced at integrating beginners into mixed ability classes. If you're a beginner you'll be made very welcome and I'm sure you'll be pleased to discover that yoga is not difficult. You can enjoy the postures and exercises and benefit from them straight away.
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This is the last post in our Newlyweds and Tech series with running partners and guest bloggers, Michael and Courtney Denning. They both have a passion for fitness and decided running a race would be a fun and healthy way to spend time together. You can follow the Denning's on Twitter @HausDenn. (Disclosure: We loaned them Powerbeats by Dr. Dre Headphones, Yurbuds Ironman Series Armbands and Pump HD Sportbuds.)
We know you all are probably wondering…so how did the race go? Unfortunately due to training injuries, we weren't able to run on race day. We picked up our packets the night before, got up extra early on race day and actually showed up to run, but Michael's ankle was just too swollen for us to race.
So alas, we did what anyone would do: We went out to breakfast instead! However, even though we didn't cross the finish line this time, we would like to share with you our "Denning Dish" on training with tech.
Motivation Tips & Tricks
Michael: Fitness accessories can be great motivators and can enhance your overall training experience when you have the right tools. Having fun technology to use made me want to hit the trails and test things out.
Courtney: One of the things that keeps me most motivated while running is a good playlist. My top tip is to have lots of different playlists saved on your device so you can really leg it out. Of course it helps when you can go wireless with the Yurbuds Ironman Series Armbands and Pump HD Sportbuds. No cords is the way to go!
Make it About You
Michael: When you're out for a run, having a pair of comfortable fitting ear buds is essential. It's a real drag when you're training and your ear buds are either falling out or cause soreness from mis-sized buds. I was very happy with the fit of the Pump HD Sportbuds, but I encourage others to try different ones on and find the best fit for you.
Courtney: I started using the Runtastic App and it really fits my training style. I like how it saves and records miles, times and run dates. It also has great features that let you record what the weather was like and how you were feeling during your run. I always try and beat my personal record; it's like a real life video game!
Denning Discoveries
Michael: Tech accessories are great to train with, but don't forget to listen to your body and rest when you need to.
Courtney: No rules apply when it comes to the best training techniques for you! Mix it up, try new things and let tech be a tool in your journey.
Thanks to Courtney and Michael for sharing their newlyweds and tech training experience with us. You can continue to stay in-the-know with the Denning's by checking out their blog, www.hausofdenning.com.
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[Elaine Showalter. The Female Malady: Women, Madness, and English Culture, 1830-1980. New York: Pantheon Books, 1985.]
It may be a little strange to value writing that would normally be understood as unremarkable; the hectic period over which I've been reading this book may explain my appreciation for it in this instance. This book does not contain the sort of angry poetry or playful challenge that might make the writing stand out in a positive way. But neither does it plod or drag or confuse or annoy. It does what it needs to do, and it does it extremely smoothly. This is academic feminist history, so it is fairly dense and somewhat staid, but despite that and despite consuming this book in relatively small and irregular chunks -- and despite the various intensities pulling me in other directions -- I always found it easy to slip into and out of the flow of this book.
As the subtitle indicates, the focus of this book is women's experiences of "madness" and psychiatry in Britain between 1830 and 1980. This is a pretty sizeable chunk of time, and it encompasses a number of distinct eras. The earliest period, which maps roughly onto the early Victorian era, was optimistic that madness could be cured and its key figures were zealous reformers moving Britain's asylums from blatant confinement to what was called "moral management." The physical restraints and open brutality of asylums in the early 19th century gave way to a tightly regimented paternalism and intense surveillance framed in moral terms that saw itself as purely humanistic and benevolent. By the later Victorian era, this optimism had shifted to a profound pessimism that believed little or nothing could be done about madness. The well-appointed, (physically) comfortable institutions of moral management quickly became overcrowded and were once again little more than human warehouses. The dominant discourse of psychiatry in this era was steeped in Darwinism, and mental illness was seen as a sign of degeneracy.
The next phase was World War I, when the impact of male soldiers suffering from "shell shock" forced British psychiatry to rethink many of its assumptions from the pre-war years. This evolved into what Showalter describes as "psychiatry modernism," which had both a medical psychiatric strand and a psychoanalytic strand. And, finally, there was the eruption of anti-psychiatry thought and action in the 1960s and 1970s, as epitomized by the works of R.D. Laing.
The book looks at the psychiatric practice in each period, often in part through biographical examination of key practitioners in each era, and at literary representations of madness as a way to understand how it was perceived by the broader culture. Throughout all of the eras examined, with one partial exception, there was a strong link between conceptions of the female and conceptions of madness. Psychiatric practices were highly gendered, and almost uniformly the patient population was majority female and practitioners were mostly men. Even in the later periods when more women began to take up professional roles, control over standards, practices, and politics within the professions remained mostly masculinist. From what I understand, subsequent historians have demonstrated that Showalter's assessment of how these things were gendered may make it appear more monolithic and less nuanced than it actually was, but have not fundamentally challenged the idea that psychiatry and madness were organized in gendered ways. And the cultural link between femininity and madness is quite conclusive. The major exception to the centering of women in notions of madness was during the First World War, when huge numbers of English soldiers suffered from what was colloquially known as "shell shock" but which in symptoms and origins was actually just the quintessential female diagnosis of the late Victorian and pre-war years -- hysteria -- rearticulated in masculinized ways. This juxtaposition of the situations of men as soldiers and women under the sorts of rigid patriarchy of England in that era is quite powerful, and suggests explorations that I'm sure other feminist authors have developed in interesting ways.
Also of particular interest to me was her final chapter on British anti-psychiatry. It focuses quite extensively on the career of Scottish shrink and cultural icon R.D. Laing, and provides a nuanced but critical appraisal of his practices and legacy from a feminist perspective. This chapter wasn't quite as directly useful to my own work as I might have hoped, and I can't tell to what extent this is because of differences in the movements in question and to what extent it is about choices by this author in presenting the material, but the anti-psychiatry networks clustered around Laing in Britain in the '60s seem a bit different (in ways that I'm not sure I could fully explain at the moment) from those experienced by my interview participant in North America a little bit later.
Anyway, this is a pleasant read, and one that is useful to me in building my general understanding of the history of psychiatry, its relationship to oppression, and struggles against it.
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Review: The Female Malady
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This one is my home wiki. This is where Camp Jupiter lives and breathes, and you can become the best soldier of war you can possible want to be. :)
This is almost the same thing, but kind of a opier site. It's still cool though. :)
And of course, Camp Half-Blood which I dare not add the link to this page.Read more >


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Welcome to the home of the BOP Linux User Group.
We are a group of Linux and Open Source software enthusiasts ranging from novices to advanced users.
Monthly Meetings
We hold regular meetings to learn from demonstrations, mutual sharing of knowledge and through discussions.
We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm at L J Hooker Tauranga Realty, corner of 8th Ave and Cameron Rd.
Our event calendar is available here and we welcome suggestions of topics and offers of presentations.
Open Days
We have an open day from 9:30-3.00 pm on the last Sunday, bimonthly on the odd month Jan, Mar, May etc at the Tauranga Art & Crafts Centre, corner of Elizabeth Street and Glasgow Street next to the expressway roundabout.
The Linux group meet in the room on the south west corner of the Arts and Crafts Centre and we normally enter through the single door that opens on to Glasgow St at the south end of the building. Newcomers need to be aware that the more Windows oriented Home Computer group meet in the main room of the same building at the same time.
Open day is the day to bring your computer and your lunch, to install Linux or get help sorting out any Linux problems. Please bring to the open days $2 which is used to pay for the use of the rooms.
Mailing List
You are welcome to join our mailing lists
Software Freedom Day 2011 was another very successful event for the BOP Linux User Group.
Thanks to everyone who contributed:
|St Marys' School
|for the use of the school hall and the PTA for refreshments.
|for providing broadband for the event.
|for financial support and technical resources.
|The BOP Linux User Group members
|for their passion and time to share their knowledge with others.
|The Bay Sun
|for promotional articles
|Bay News & The Bay of Plenty Times
|for promotional articles
|Various companies, schools and organisations
who emailed details of the event to their mailing lists.
Read more: Software Freedom Day 2011 - Another successful event


text: Advisor duo will sue major industry player Two advisors will sue a top industry firm after an Ontario court ruled in their favour on Friday. The pair – Michael and Robert Sells – claims Manulife Securities Inc. defamed them by allegedly making false accusations against them in their uniform termination notices (UTNs), which, they say, could have prevented them from finding employment. They are also alleging that Manulife did not comply with securities law when filing the UTNs. Ontario's Superior Court of Justice rejected a motion by Manulife to dismiss the suit, stating that there was a dispute among facts in the case between the advisors and the firm. "In my view, given this significant factual dispute and this court's discretion not to decide a question of law raised in the pleading which is dependent upon an adequate factual foundation, there is no realistic advantage achieved in deciding this question without a trial," the Hon. Justice Nightingale said in a decision statement. The court also determined that Manulife failed to provide proof that action taken against the firm would not succeed even if the allegations were proven true, and that an IIROC hearing would not rule in the advisors' favour, claiming damages against the firm. "The onus is on Manulife to show that it is plain and obvious that the plaintiffs cannot succeed in their claim even if the facts alleged are proven," Nightingale said. "… In my view, Manulife has not met that high burden of proof." Related stories: Advisor-turned-politician sues his firm Financial giant liable for independent advisor's fraud, rules court SHARE