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Related Information for Hope & Social Simon Wainwright – Vocals/Guitars/Piano & stuffRich Huxley – Guitars/Vocals/Piano & stuffEd Waring – Keyboards… mainlySimon Fletcher - Bass, Vocals and stuffJames Hamilton - Brass, vocals and stuffGary Stewart - Drums, guitars, vocals and stuffHailing from Leeds and born in late 2007, Hope and Social are a band… and soooo much more. 2009 saw the release of their debut "Architect of this Church" to public and critical acclaim. They went on to play at Glastonbu.. read more


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I have tiny lashes. Thin, blond and almost invisible lashes. And if I'm not using Latisse, they are incredibly short. Like I-Don't-Know-How-They-Keep-Anything-Out-Of-My-Eyes short. Needless to say, I've gotten to be a super sleuth when it comes to finding formulas that make the most of my lackluster lashes.
Most of the formulas that work contain fibers, which can go horribly wrong for those with contacts. Plus those formulas always seem to be drying and lead to fibers breaking off and looking shorter by the end of the day. Laura Mercier has created a formula that gives insane length, without fibers and without drying polymers.
(My lashes, first thing in the morning, before any makeup.)
The new Faux Lash Mascara works its length-building magic without fibers. Using just wax and good-for-your-lashes ingredients, this mascara seems to build lashes that almost reach my brows. Lashes are longer, glossy and very dark. If you like longer lashes and want the volume too, this is one of the only mascaras that delivers without fibers. If you are rough on your eyes: rubbing, watering, or touching--you might break off a few of the extensions. If you can leave your lashes untouched, they will last until you remove them. Which is quite easy, I should mention. I've been using just my facial cleanser and water and have no trouble removing them.
If you loved Urban Decay's now defunct primer, hate fibers in any mascara or just have shrimpy lashes, this is the next mascara you need to try. I'm in love.
Pick it up anywhere Laura Mercier is sold for $24.
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It's that time of year again to unveil the Bal Ingenieux poster! Each year I try to pay some tribute to the Illustrators who came before me from Cleveland's own, Kokoon Arts Club. They were a group of Artists of every discipline who band together from the late 19 teens into the 1960's. Many, fabulously talented Artists exhibited together, studied together and once a year threw these amazing costume balls that quickly became the place to be in mid-century Cleveland.
The Bal Ingenieux was brought back as a kind of tribute by Ingenuity Cleveland and for the last few years I've had the honor to create a poster for the event. This year I decided to go a bit more jazz age and kinda Futurist for this piece and it all sprung from this dress.
This photo is from one of the Kokoon Art auctions from the 1930's. Not exactly the style you think of when you imagine a dress from the Thirties. It does however fit very comfortably in some of the art from that period. See Viktor Schreckengost if you would like to see some of the best examples of that style ( proud Clevelander and someone I was EXTREMELY fortunate to meet when I was a student at CIA). Check out his Jazz Bowl series:
It's graphic, playful and just moves your eyes all over the place!
Another inspiration for this piece that may be a bit out of left field but once you see the art I think you will understand, Laura Dumm is another fellow Clevelander who I've also been EXTREMELY fortunate to meet through our regular Drink and Draws. Her and her husband Gary Dumm (himself a GIANT in the Indie comic world) keep churning out some of the most lively art you can ever set your eyeballs on. What struck me is their use of color and pattern, I frequented dummart.com for inspiration in the early phases of this piece (and you should to!). She is certainly not a contemporary of the Kookoon Arts club but her and Gary certainly imbibe that spirit!
So there ya go another year's Bal Ingenieux on off the board on on the wall. As you can see the event is this coming weekend and if you are able to go I would highly recommend it. For more information check out balingenieux.com
And be sure to check out some of the in process drawings here!


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Money-Saving Solar Water Heating Systems for Residents of Tampa, FL
Solar water heating systems can be found in an ever-growing number of homes in Tampa, Florida, and across the country. Their rise in popularity comes as more and more homeowners look for ways to save money and be kinder to the environment. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), investing in a solar water heater can make excellent economic sense. It can be an especially good move if the water heater you currently have runs off electricity, since an electric water heater generally costs more to operate than one that runs off natural gas. Though savings do, of course, vary, the NREL estimates that you can shrink the size of your monthly water bill by 50 to 85 percent by "going solar" and investing in a solar water heating system.
While it's true that buying a solar water heater for your home in Tampa, FL, is going to be more expensive than buying a traditional gas or electric system, a solar water heater is always going to be your less expensive option over time. This is where the concept of "payback" comes in. Payback is simply the amount of time that is required to fully recoup the cost of an investment. The NREL reports that the payback for a solar water heater can be anywhere between four and eight years. After it has paid for itself through lower water heating costs, the system will deliver truly free hot/heated water for the rest of its operational life. A well-designed and well-maintained solar water heater can last as long as 40 years, considerably longer than a gas or electric system that has to be replaced once a decade.
Want to "go solar"? If so, contact Florida Energy Water & Air, an installer of solar water heating systems serving Tampa, FL.


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My Favorite Patriotic Cookie For The 4th Of July
Two years ago I discovered this recipe from Taste of Home - it has become our families favorite 4th of July cookie.
Make these treats throughout the year by using different cookie cutter and food coloring.
Lemon Nut Star Cookies
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons half-and-half cream
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Red and blue food coloring
Directions:In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice, cream and lemon peel. Combine the flour, almonds, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For glaze, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, corn syrup and lemon juice until smooth. Divide into three bowls. Tint one portion red and one portion blue; leave the third portion plain. Spread over cookies; let stand overnight for glaze to harden. Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.
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Citigroup (NYSE:C), the country's third-largest bank by assets, surprised the markets Tuesday by missing its fourth-quarter earnings estimates, as revenue from its trading desks and investment banking slumped.
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Look under the hood of Citi's earnings and you'll see the bank dramatically goosed its profits higher by booking outsized paper gains from an accounting trick that's legitimate under current rules, and by releasing loan loss reserves into earnings.
The accounting moves Citi deployed include an $8.2 billion release of loan-loss reserves into 2011 earnings, as well as booking in profits $1.8 billion in paper gains on its debt. Taken together, the moves accounted for a sweet 88% of its full year 2011 profit of $11.3 billion. And without the moves, its fourth quarter would have dropped deep into the red.
Citi is relying on the same accounting moves that other banks like JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) have increasingly used to polish their profit results. (For more, see "The Accounting Move That's Goosing bank Profits")
Citi's fourth quarter earnings per share came in at 38 cents, 14 cents below expectations of 52 cents per share, and lower than its 43 cents posted in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Citigroup's fourth-quarter profit came in at $1.2 billion, down from its third quarter profit $3.8 billion and just shy of its $1.3 billion profit in the fourth quarter of 2010. Citi's revenue dropped 7% from the fourth quarter of 2010, to $17.2 billion.
Full-year profit for 2011 rose more than 6% to $11.3 billion, the second year the bank has posted profits since the housing crisis began.
The bank posted $78.4 billion in full-year revenue, down from the $86.6 billion it booked in sales in 2010. Citi attributed its revenue decline to a $6.4 billion drop in revenue at its bad bank, Citi Holdings, which it has been trying to unwind. Expenses rose to $50.7 billion for the year, up from $47.4 billion in 2010.
The $8.2 billion in loan loss reserves Citigroup released into 2011 earnings is up from the $5.8 billion it deployed in 2010, even though loans grew 14% last year, to $465.4 billion. Taken alone, that $8.2 billion is a sizable 73% of its reported $11.3 billion in 2011 net earnings.
Loan-loss funds are cookie jar reserves, or money it had previously set aside to cover losses on mortgages, credit cards and other loans.
If it didn't release $1.5 billion of loan reserve funds into fourth quarter earnings, Citigroup's $1.2 billion fourth quarter profit would have instead been a loss.
And Citigroup booked a paper gain of $1.8 billion on its debt for 2011, which reflected a sharp increase in the market's perception of the riskiness of its debt.
Other major banks like JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley have used this accounting adjustment to get a similar earnings boost. In fact, 54% of the third quarter profits for four banks -- Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Citigroup, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley -- came from this accounting maneuver.
Without this paper gain, Citi says its revenue from its securities trading desks and banking businesses -- including its fixed income, equity and investment banking businesses -- would have dropped a deeper 29% from the prior year period, versus the 10% decline it reported, to a full year $3.2 billion.
Citigroup's chief executive, Vikram Pandit, said in an internal memo to employees that the bank still faces stiff headwinds to profit growth from around the world.
"The weak global economy negatively affected market activity, and many of our clients reduced their risk, especially in the fourth quarter," Pandit said in the memo.
Pandit added: "We've shown that we can weather a tough environment without investors, regulators and other observers questioning our safety and soundness. Our capital strength remains among the best in the industry and actually rose once again in the last quarter."
Citigroup got $45 billion TARP bailout money, which it has since repaid, as well as an initial government backstop to its troubled balance sheet of about $306 billion. It has split itself into a good and bad bank, Citicorp and Citi Holdings, respectively.
Pandit has been battling to pare back Citi's gargantuan balance sheet built up by predecessor Sanford Weill. Pandit notes in his internal memo that "Citi Holdings assets declined an additional $90 billion during the year," to $269 billion.
Pandit added that the bank expects Citi Holdings assets will be cut down "to just 12% of our balance sheet."
But it's the paper gains that banks get from valuing their debt that is grabbing the attention lately.
Called a 'debt valuation adjustment' or 'credit valuation adjustment,' the move lets banks book in their profits paper gains that they get to come up with all on their own.
Here's how the moves works: A bank or company borrows in the credit markets to fund its operations. It does so by issuing bonds, which are essentially loans the bank pays interest on. But the banks' own debt has been getting pummeled lately for a variety of reasons. Namely, worries that Europe's avalanche of debt problems could ripple through to U.S. banks, the ongoing housing crisis, slowing economic growth, and Standard & Poor's downgrade of the U.S. government's credit rating, among other things.
However, when a bank's bond drops in value because no one wants them, an odd accounting rule enacted in 2007 says a bank can book a paper profit based on that drop in value, what's called below par value.
The theory is the bank would realize a profit if it bought back its own debt at that lower value. (DVA's close cousin is the CVA, or credit valuation adjustment.)
So what that means is that banks can include paper gains in their profits based on bets against their own survival -- when the value of their own credit quality worsens. The higher the risk a bank defaults on its debt, the bigger the gains they get to take from DVAs.
But there's a lot of guesswork here.
For one, the banks under the accounting rules get to come up with their own measure of the gains they can take here, based on their assessment of the trading values of their debt. They use widening credit spreads in the swaps market, for one. When credit spreads widen, that means investors believe there is deterioration in the creditworthiness of a bank.
Now, all of this doesn't mean the bank will not pay investors back on their bonds at par when the bonds mature. But what it does mean is that banks will have to reverse these gains at a later date, under the rules. So, should investors be cheering earnings that really are about the worsening creditworthiness of banks?
And there's another issue with this accounting move. Remember when the banks squawked and got the guys who set the rules for how companies must book their profits to back down on what's called mark-to-market accounting, because the rule would have hammered their profits because of their bad bets?
That rule essentially says companies must book the value of their assets as if they were to sell them in that same quarter, even if they weren't going to do that.
So when the housing crash happened, bank asset values plunged, and bank profits were going to get socked. After the banks hollered, the rule-setters, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, gave a reprieve on the rules to protect the banks.
So, now the banks want their cake and eat it too. They're price tagging the drops in the value of their own bonds, then booking the difference in their profits. Keep an eye on this one.


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DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC FILES (8-K) Disclosing Other Events, Financial Statements and ExhibitsEdgar Glimpses |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
(a) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company") is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to update certain risks disclosed in the Company's previous periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in order to reflect developments with respect to the sale of the Red Lobster business and shareholder activism. Updated risk factors specifically with respect to these matters are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated herein by reference.
This Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 26, 2013, the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended August 25, 2013, November 24, 2013 and February 23, 2014 and the Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K.
(b) On June 30, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for up to $600 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes identified in the press release (the "Notes"). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of offers to buy any securities. The Tender Offer is being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal. The Tender Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Updates to Certain Risk Factors News release dated June 30, 2014 entitled "Darden Announces Cash Tender 99.2 Offer for up to $600,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of its 4.50\% Senior Notes due 2021, 3.350\% Senior Notes due 2022, 6.000\% Senior Notes due 2035 and 6.200\% Senior Notes due 2017."
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Representative Judy Chu Confirms Obama Will Make San Gabriel Mountains a National Monument
Representative Judy Chu confirmed today (Oct. 8) that President Obama will declare 346,000 acres of national forest land in the San Gabriel Mountains to be the nation's newest national monument. http://goo.gl/6WuA4u
Two days ago (Oct. 6), Chu distributed a press release titled, "Rep. Chu Continues to Invite Stakeholders to Offer Input on National Monument" http://goo.gl/KqKbyW
Comment: Just two days ago Chu was inviting people to submit input as if she was carefully pondering all viewpoints. But today we learn it is a done deal. Obama is going to sign it and clearly there was no intention to listen to the so-called "input" she solicited two days ago. Further, while there was detail released on her proposed National Recreation Area, I don't think there was any detail released about the scope of this National Monument. Who can tell whether it is good or bad? It was just shoved through.
- Brad Haugaard
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- AnonymousOctober 8, 2014 at 4:57 PM
This whole situation is very disappointing. Sounds like she always had her mind made up and never really cared what we the people she represents want. I've repeated this several times. Do we get our funds back on the land the city purchased? I also assume going forward we will continue paying the bonds that were used to buy the land.ReplyDelete
What are the benefits of having them run the land?
I'm am hopeful that the land Monrovia owns is safe because her press release says that the national monument would be comprised of National Forest land, which (I could be mistaken) I don't think includes city land. I hope. If that is the case it could be a question of which federal government agency we want running the land, the Forest Service or the Parks Service. Personally, I'd prefer the Forest Service, but as I wrote, I never saw any sort of detailed proposal.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 8, 2014 at 5:11 PM
I don't think the National Monument designation includes our city owned land. This is just the existing National Forest. That was the NRA proposal, which is different. As far as I know.. I could be wrong.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 8, 2014 at 8:06 PM
This is Chu's signature career project. Possibly her only one. Obama is paying her back with his approval on this for her support on amnesty for the 20 million illegals in our country. Obama cares nothing about a National Monument in California.ReplyDelete
We just received our tax statement and the assessment for that 114 acres in on it.
OUR land gives access in several place to a good portion of the Monument. What good is a monument if one can't access it. That's why Chu has to STEAL it from us. We don't have the funds to fight her in court and she knows it. We'll just give her our property. As Lutz would say ... " Now NOW Children let's be nice. I don't like nor do I trust that woman.
Chu also knows she will be reelected in November. Very sad.
- AnonymousOctober 8, 2014 at 8:25 PM
No one is "grabbing" anyone's land...do you know what a National Monument is? Our country is full of them...I'm so sick of the ignorance and hatred spewed everywhere. Guess what?? I'm thrilled! And to our tea party council members..thank goodness you aren't running more than Monrovia.ReplyDelete
- Robert ParryOctober 8, 2014 at 8:43 PM
Wow. Our government shoving something down our throats after pretending to care what the people have to say. I'm shocked.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 8, 2014 at 9:23 PM
Robert ... People are so willing to allow government to function outside the processes in place for this type of action and then they attack a citizen for responding to it. What part of Lawlessness don't these people understand? BTW 'Thrilled' above... That Monument that is like all those others throughout this country ... I am "thrilled" as well about it. Seem you are the one not paying attention to what this really is. PeaceReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 8, 2014 at 11:04 PM
Seems like the negative comments are coming from people with a lot of baggage. 8:06 is full of all kinds of crazy conspiracy theories. I'm waiting for more information on what it means. All I do know is that Monrovia City council has been absolutely horrible about managing our wilderness, so to hear them complain about it is laughable. As Mr Parry would say, our city government shoved our wilderness preserve vote down our throats with false promises and 15 years later we still look at unpassable gates..ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 8, 2014 at 11:42 PM
And 11:04 seems willing to accept baggage stuffed with lies. Each of us has our own way of dealing with issues. Some of us choose to waddle in jaded ignorance and indifference while others choose to speak out against lawlessness at all levels in life.ReplyDelete
Peace 8:06
- AnonymousOctober 9, 2014 at 6:12 AM
to 11:04, at least we were able to vote on it. Did you vote on the national monument?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 9, 2014 at 9:12 AM
6:12am - you don't vote on the Antiquities Act: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiquities_ActReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 9, 2014 at 11:02 AM
9:12am thank you for that information. Why than did Chu even bother to ask for input when she clearly has no intention of listening.ReplyDelete
Chu is useless and I don't get why she gets elected. I don't see any advantage of this move that anyone has described, so I guess it is a detriment. We will be lucky if it is just a stunt.ReplyDelete
The feds can't manage what they have. I dunno that they should have any more duties or obligations.
That Chu rammed it to us without hearing or due process makes it a DC deal that has nothing to do with what is good for the peasants out here.Replies
The shooting ranges in the designated area will be shut down at the first opportunity. Another blow for progressivism.Delete


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We had such a great response to Linda's blog hop for Sherry Goodloe's fight for cancer, and today is the day I announce the winner of my candy! I used random.org and
Sandi M ..you are the winner! yea. Please email me so you can choose your prize :))
I absolutely loved all the entries for the blog challenge, and you can see them here and Sherry has announced the winner here!
We will be back next year championing those who fight the fight!


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Curvy Actress, Joselyn Dumas & Actor John Dumelo Dated For 2 Years
Ghanaian actress and sensational media personality, Joselyn Dumas has for the first time opened up about her affair with actor/politician John Dumelo and why they broke up despite being crazy in love.John Dumelo married a few months ago to a pretty lady called Mawunya and Joselyn Dumas was one of the celebrities who made it to the wedding but little did many people know that John and Joselyn actually dated before John married.
Speaking with Okay FM's Abeiku Santana on his show, Atuu (Yet to be aired), Joselyn Dumas finally opened up on her affair with John Dumelo.ccording to Joselyn Dumas, they were crazy in love and dated for 2 years but they had to break it off after the two years. She revealed they started dating after featuring together in some movies.
Joselyn Dumas said:"John and I dated for 2 years. We were both crazy characters and after featuring together in three movies, we decided to go out."Dumas was born Joselyn Canfor-Dumas in Ghana and spent her early childhood in Accra, Ghana. She had her basic education at Morning Star School and proceeded to the Archbishop Porter Girls High School where she became the Entertainment Prefect. Joselyn furthered her studies in the United States where she studied to earn a Degree in Administrative Law
Dumas was a practicing paralegal until she relocated to Ghana to follow her dreams of becoming a Television personality. She made her debut on Television as the host of Charter House's Rhythmz, an entertainment show, which saw her interview many celebrities. She was head hunted by one of Ghana's biggest Television Networks to host their first own produced flagship Talk show, The One Show,[5] which was aired from 2010 to 2014. She is currently the host for a new TV talk show @ Home with Joselyn Dumas which is aired across Africa and parts of Europe
Her role in Perfect Picture, made a lasting impression on the director which led to subsequent key roles in other movies. Her big break came two years later in the Shirley Frimpong-Manso movie series Adams Apples. The role of "Jennifer Adams" in Adams Apples got her nominated for Best Actress in a lead role alongside Hollywood Actress Kimberly Elise at the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards.[8] Ever since Joselyn Dumas has become a household name.
She has played key roles in movies and series such as Love or Something Like That, A Sting in a Tale, Perfect Picture, A Northern Affair and Lekki Wives. She has starred alongside some of Africa's finest actors, including John Dumelo, Majid Michel of Ghana and OC Ukeje of Nigeria. She co-produced Miss Malaika Ghana, one of the most prestigious beauty pageant in Ghana, from 2008 to 2010.
She is also the founder and CEO of Virgo Sun Company Limited, a production entity which under her directorship, has already co-produced its first movie Love or Something Like that, endorsed by the UNAIDS. She hopes to produce as well as invest in more television programs or series like V Republic, an edgy television series produced by Sparrow Productions with Executive Production by VirgoSun.
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The Divining Wand's Summer TBR List
Dear Authors/Readers/Friends —
What a spectacular year it's been here at The Divining Wand. From authors revealed, guests posts, responses to writing/literary questions, and the presentations/reviews, this Fairy Godmother — with great pride and joy — believes she has introduced the very best of the best for everyone's enjoyment.
But what about this summer? After asking the authors for their summer TBR lists, I decided it might be worthwhile to share my personal list too.
Catching Up On:
~The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer
~Twenty-Somewhere [Kindle Edition] by Kristan Hoffman (Yes our most loyal commenter Kristan!)
~Here, Home, Hope by Kaira Rouda
Looking Forward To:
~Centuries of June by Keith Donohue
~Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan
~Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
~Game of Secrets by Dawn Tripp
~The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin
~Before Ever After by Samantha Sotto
~Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close
~The Winters in Bloom by Lisa Tucker (e-galley)
First To-Be-Read:
The entire Harry Potter series. It's time for this Fairy Godmother to meet the Boy Wizard!
Since the list grows daily, you might be wondering where I'll ever find the time? Well, after almost five years of blogging, I'm granting myself a summer vacation. Imagining two months free of posts and deadlines is impossible, I don't remember what that feels like but will savor every bit of reclaiming the experience.
If you follow me on Twitter and/or are a friend on Facebook, I plan on being there as well as making personal blog tours.. So, if you see me, please at least wave.
Happy summer to you and thank you all!
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This post's title is adapt from a quotation which comes from Henry James' work The Lesson of the Master. I've been going in full gear these past couple of days as far as overstimulating my mind with novels and films. I don't have any fashion-related pictures for you this time because I like to do things in my own time. I never want to force myself too much with this blog because, as I've mentioned before, I am a perfectionist, and I'd rather write something quite good once a week than something rather mediocre every single day. All of the material I've been watching and reading will hopefully get me motivated to keep my creative juices flowing (I actually really dislike that saying), as it were.
Yesterday, I read The Turn of the Screw in its entirety. I can unhesitatingly remark that it is certainly the finest thing I've read by James and one of the more interesting things I've consumed lately in general. It wasn't nearly as frightening as I had expected it might be, but it definitely is a psychological thriller. I love that it has so so many possible interpretations.
I've now switched into a different track completely and have picked up the fifth Anne novel: L.M. Montgomery's Anne's House of Dreams. It was my intention last summer to read the entire series (I own all eight novels), but I ended up only getting through four of them. Rather than begin again from the top, I've started where I last left off. I know that these stories are typically considered the property of children, but I really think Mark Twain said it best when he called the series "the sweetest creation of child life yet written."
The two movies I've watched are "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Mona Lisa Smile." The first I viewed mostly because I almost couldn't believe myself that I hadn't seen it before. I mean, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks? Come on. It was decent, but I appreciate it mostly for the nostalgia of watching an old and beloved film (though it was technically new to me). "Mona Lisa Smile" is not as old of a movie, but it's one that I actually have seen before. It had been a long time though, and I've found myself recently on a bit of a Julia Roberts kick ever since I wrote about how much I adore her character's style in "Pretty Woman" (see here and here). This film is really wonderful for the very important story it tells, but, truth be told, I'd have watched almost anything just to see this cast together. Besides Julia Roberts, we also see another talented Julia: Julia Stiles. I absolutely adore this actress who stars in my favourite film of all time: "10 Things I Hate About You." After these two lovely Julias, there are also Kirsten Dunst (who I'll always love as the littlest March girl in "Little Women"), Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ginnifer Goodwin, and many more talented women. Cast is a big deal for me; it's probably what's going to get me to watch the finale of the Batman series this year even though I didn't like the last two. I realize this is near blasphemous to say anymore, since so many people adore them, but they just weren't my thing.
What have you been loving in literature and mooning over in movies? Please let me know so I can check it out too!
Monday, 9 July 2012
Tone with truth and emotion with beauty
Posted by Colleen Foster at 15:52
Labels: Film, Icons, James, Literature, Montgomery, Twain
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I read all of the Anne of Green Gables books when I was a little girl, and I think Mark Twain was absolutely right about them... So much so that I've recently been thinking about reading them again :) I haven't seen any especially inspiring movies lately, but I always love the classics like Roman Holiday, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Charade.ReplyDelete
They're always a great series to go back to I think :) Roman Holiday is one of my favourite classics!Delete
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Cabbage Roll Stew (without The Rolling!)From chinablue 7 years ago
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- 1 tsp. basil shopping list
- 1 tsp. thyme shopping list
- 1/2 - 1 tsp. rosemary shopping list
- 1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup) shopping list
- 3 tblsp. diced green pepper shopping list
- 1 egg shopping list
- 2-3 tblsp. milk or cream shopping list
- 1/4 dry bread crumbs (IF needed to get mixture to hold together well) shopping list
- 1 tsp salt (optional) shopping list
- 1 tsp. pepper (more or less to taste) shopping list
- 1 large (64 oz) can/bottle of V8 juice Spicy (OR regular and use hot sauce a tsp at a time to adjust spiciness to your taste) shopping list
- 1/2- 3/4 V8 container of water shopping list
How to make it
- Mix hamburger, ground pork or lamb, herbs, salt, pepper, onions, garlic, green pepper and rice together gently. Mix milk/cream with slightly beaten egg and add to hamburger mixture. Mix thoroughly with your hands. Shape and roll into meatballs of desired size. (I make mine just between golf and tennis ball size).
- In LARGE soup pan, empty V8 juice, add water (and hot sauce IF you didn't use spicy V8)
- Separate cut cabbage as much as possible and add to pot, stirring well and adding more water if needed to just cover the cabbage.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to very low, cover and simmer 35-40 mins until cabbage softens. If necessary, add a little more water to keep cabbage covered.
- When cabbage is softened, NOT fully cooked, carefully place meatballs into pot, stirring slowly. Add more water if necessary to ALMOST cover all meat and cabbage. I rarely have to add more water, but always be on the watch for sticking/scorching, especially if you are using a pot that doesn't have a heavy bottom.
- Increase heat until reaching a slow boil, then reduce heat, stir and simmer, covered for another 45 mins to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. The longer this cooks, the better it gets!
- My family likes this best with only the hamburger, but I am fond of the lamb AND the pork too!
- I often serve this with VERY stiff homemade mashed potatoes spread inside a large soup bowl with a 'bowl' made in the middle for the cabbage, meatballs and spicy stock. You can also serve it with mashed potatoes on the side if you like, with some of the soup/broth drizzled over them.
- There is NOTHING like it on a cold, wet late fall or winter evening. Add some crusty, hearty homemade bread and you have a supper they'll love!
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One Dead After 19 foot Boat Capsizes and Sinks At South Jetty
Coast Guard from Humboldt Bay were called out to the South Jetty this afternoon due to the report of a 19 foot boat that had hit the rocks and was taking on water, with four subjects on board. The Coast Guard helicopter and a lifeboat from the Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay responded. Emergency crews from Loleta Fire and three ambulances from City Ambulance responded, as well as Sheriff's Office.
Fishermen on the Jetty who spoke to our reporter, Bobby Kroeker, said they had yelled to the four men on board to get away from the Jetty because of the large waves. They further related they had warned the fishermen about another boat, which had earlier in the day, been in same area fishing and was eventually washed up onto the beach after being swamped by waves. The witness/rescuer Bruce Adams said that he and "a crew" had rescued two of the four boaters from of the water; with one staying in the water to help get the fourth boater out. The fourth boater had become lodged in the rocks and was being covered by the surf. According to Adams, the group spent about seven minutes getting the man out from the rocks as the surf continued to strike them all. He realized after getting the subject out of the water and performing CPR, his efforts were futile and that, "the man had passed." Scanner traffic stated that two of the survivors had suffered from hypothermia.
One of the rescuers Bruce Adams spoke with reporter Bobby Kroeker:
The Coroner's Office responded to the South Jetty. Debris from the shipwrecked boat could be seen in the water as well as fuel from the ruptured fuel tank of the boat.
[Photo credit: Bobby Kroeker]
[Photo credit: Bobby Kroeker]
This was the second boat that had run into problems on the South Jetty today. Earlier in the morning, another boat was in the same area as the boat that capsized. This other boat eventually washed up onto the beach. It has since been removed from the beach.
Witness and rescuer, Bruce Adams, tells of seeing the first boat get into trouble, earlier this morning.
Bruce Adams ended the interview with support to the Coast Guard and all the work they do.


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Monaco is Honoured in Hong Kong
As part of the China New Energy Vehicle Show, which took place in Hong Kong from 24 to 26 November, the Principality's strategy in the field of sustainable development, and more precisely in the area of clean mobility, was recognised with the Europe-China Smart Mobility City Award. This award was presented in connection with the show by Mr. Jean Pierre Raffarin, President of the Fondation Prospective et Innovations (Foundation for Innovation and Future Technologies) to one European city and one Chinese city. For China, it was awarded to the city of Shenzhen.
At this event, and on the initiative of the Chinese authorities, a memorandum of understanding was signed by Monaco, represented by H.E. Mr. Bernard Fautrier, Minister Plenipotentiary, Official Representative of the Minister of State and Director General of the Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission, a municipal body in Shenzhen charged with drawing up plans and policies to develop efficient new energies and promote the preservation of the environment. This memorandum provides for the development of cooperation between the two entities in the fields of clean mobility, energy efficiency and urban development.
The city of Shenzhen has more than 10 million inhabitants and is classified as a special economic zone, considered one of the richest in China, with a GDP of over USD 22,000 per capita.


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Volume 20, Number 3—March 2014
Jeremy C. Jones, Stephanie Sonnberg, Zeynep A. Koçer, Karthik Shanmuganatham, Patrick Seiler, Yuelong Shu, Huachen Zhu, Yi Guan, Malik Peiris, Richard J. Webby, and Robert G. Webster
Author affiliations: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA (J.C. Jones, S. Sonnberg, Z.A. Kocer, K. Shanmuganatham, P. Seiler, R.J. Webby, R.G. Webster); Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China (Y. Shu); Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China (H. Zhu, Y. Guan); State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China (H. Zhu, Y. Guan, M. Peiris); The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (H. Zhu, Y. Guan, M. Peiris)
AbstractAvian-origin influenza A(H7N9) recently emerged in China, causing severe human disease. Several subtype H7N9 isolates contain influenza genes previously identified in viruses from finch-like birds. Because wild and domestic songbirds interact with humans and poultry, we investigated the susceptibility and transmissibility of subtype H7N9 in these species. Finches, sparrows, and parakeets supported replication of a human subtype H7N9 isolate, shed high titers through the oropharyngeal route, and showed few disease signs. Virus was shed into water troughs, and several contact animals seroconverted, although they shed little virus. Our study demonstrates that a human isolate can replicate in and be shed by such songbirds and parakeets into their environment. This finding has implications for these birds' potential as intermediate hosts with the ability to facilitate transmission and dissemination of A(H7N9) virus.


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Star Rating: 3
How to prove you are old: IM with your children.
The AdReview offspring use their cellphones to whine for money, but reserve more intimate conversations for the instant message.
|One ad features an adult male pretending to be a 16-year-old in order to lure a young girl to an offline rendezvous.
"sup?" for instance.
Acronyms and abbreviations
The girls never use capitals, because, due to heavy investments in hair-care products, they cannot afford them. They do, however, encode their correspondence with innumerable acronyms and abbreviations that we strain to understand. Turns out that "sup?" is not an invitation to dine, but a greeting: "What's up?"
Likewise, "brb" means "I'll be right back" and "ttyl" means ... well, htfwik?
The problem is, apart from our children, there are plenty of adult males loitering in chat rooms out there who do know the lingo, which they use to help cultivate relationships online. And too often those relationships devolve into sex crimes.
Online sexual predators
Your kids can be innocently instant-messaging a 9th grader who is not a 9th grader at all but a sexual predator, and you might be sitting on the sofa, 5 feet away, oblivious. Thus a campaign from the Ad Council and Merkley & Partners designed to raise awareness of the problem and give parents a place to go with their suspicions.
The first spot, called "Acronyms," shows a computer monitor to the sounds of keyboarding.
LOL: laughing out loud
BF: boyfriend
WTGP: want to go private?
POS: parent over shoulder
LMIRL: let's meet in real life
Then, as haunting music swells, a voice-over: "One in five children is sexually solicited online." Then onscreen: "HDOP: help delete online predators. 1-800-The-LOSS www.cybertipline.com."
Riveting format
The simple format is riveting, the implication of a real-life encounter chilling. More chilling still is a second spot, called "Monitor." It also begins on a computer screen, this time recording an instant-messaging exchange:
Chris98: hi jenny. how was the mall?
Jenny79: mom wouldn't drive me.
Chris98: turn 16. ... got MY license!
Jenny79: no way
Chris98: i can take u anytime
Cut to the other end of this conversation, where Chris98, an adult man, sits typing online. Then back to the monitor:
Jenny79: ok!
Exploding naive notions
No, emphatically not OK. Suddenly the naive notion that you can install a porn filter and somehow keep your kids from coming to harm is exploded. Suddenly you understand how obsolete is the phrase "safe at home." And if the point isn't dramatized sufficiently, a third spot states it outright. It opens with the shot of a deserted playground. Then a municipal park, an alleyway, a schoolyard. Then, finally, the message: "To the list of places you might find sexual predators, add this one. Last year, one in five children was sexually solicited online. To learn what you can do to protect your kids' online life, visit cybertipline.com."
So often public-service advertising belabors the obvious, soft-pedals the message or tilts at windmills. Not here. If nobody ever dials the tip line, this campaign will succeed merely by jarring parents out of their slumber, to talk to their children and, yes, peer over their shoulders. The Internet doesn't molest children. People do. But if those people know how to communicate with your kids, you'd better be able to do it, too.


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True Giants Is Gigantopithecus still alive?
Do giant primates larger than gorillas, taller than Sasquatch and Yetis, still exist in the remotest corners of the globe? Famed cryptozoologists Mark A. Hall and Loren Coleman join forces to share their knowledge of this unexplored and neglected topic in cryptozoology. Bigfoot researchers have long been mystified, even embarrassed, by reports of giant hairy apes larger than Bigfoot, and as a result eyewitness reports of what Hall and Coleman call True Giants have never been fully considered in the broader zoological context. Reviewing the evidence found in traditions and footprints, folklore and sightings, the authors of this groundbreaking volume present for the first time in one place the wide-ranging argument for the possible survival of a giant species of primate that we know lived on Earth for millions of years. TRUE GIANTS breaks a cryptozoological taboo.


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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Drive@death?: Florida Appellate Court Finds Trial Court Improperly Applied Doctrine Of Substantial Similarity In Trial Against Mitsubishi
Generally, the doctrine of substantial similarity applies in a products liability claim when a party, most often a plaintiff, attempts to introduce evidence of prior accidents or recreates the accident involving the defendant's product, in order to show notice of defect, magnitude of the danger involved, the defendant's ability to correct a known defect, or the lack of safety for intended uses.
The personal representative of the estate of a decedent sues Mitsubishi, claiming that design defects in the seat belt, seatback, and side window glass of the decedent's Mitsubishi Native caused him to be partially ejected from the vehicle during an accident, causing his death. In response, Mitsubishi seeks to introduce evidence of "301 testing" to show that a variety of seats in different vehicles tested by NHTSA perform in a similar manner to the seat in the Nativa. Should the admissibility of the evidence of the 301 testing depend on the doctrine of substantial similarity? According to the trial court, the answer is "yes." According to the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, in its recent opinion in Mitsubishi Motor Corp. v. Laliberte, 2010 WL 2382562 (Fla.App. 4 Dist. 2010), the answer is "no."The facts in Laliberte were as stated above. According to the trial court, the evidence of the 301 testing
contained different crash scenarios, different seats, and different forces compared to those present in the accident. The court went on to conclude that these differences made the evidence less probative or relevant. Therefore, the court concluded that admission of such evidence would be highly prejudicial. Essentially, the trial court was applying the doctrine of substantial similarity to determine whether to admit Mitsubishi's evidence.
On Mitsubishi's ensuing appeal, the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, noted that Mitsubishi sought to admit the evidence of the 301 testing as demonstrative evidence to supplement the testimony of its expert witnesses. And, according to these experts,
(1) even if Mitsubishi had used the other seat belt systems suggested by the plaintiff's experts, Laliberte still could have been ejected from the vehicle and suffered the same injuries; (2) the EM loop design provided safety features not present in the other designs; (3) with respect to the design of the Nativa's passenger seat, the plaintiff's alternative seat design posed greater dangers to the occupant; and (4) the seat conformed to industry custom and standards.
Therefore, according to the court, "the purpose of the evidence was not to replicate the accident to prove that the seat belt or seatback operated in a manner different than that proposed by the plaintiff's expert. Rather the evidence supported Mitsubishi's otherwise valid defenses to the plaintiff's defective product claims." Thus, the appellate court held that
the trial court applied the wrong test. It should not have applied the doctrine of substantial similarity to evidence that was not intended to recreate the accident. We hold that the application of the doctrine of substantial similarity to test the relevancy of Mitsubishi's demonstrative evidence was an abuse of discretion because the evidence was relevant to the purpose for which it was tendered-to prove Mitsubishi's defenses.
Moreover, the court found that
because Mitsubishi's defenses necessarily required expert opinion testimony. When the trial court excluded Mitsubishi's demonstrative evidence, its expert's opinions were barren and unsubstantiated. Moreover, during closing argument, the plaintiff's counsel capitalized on the error by arguing that the testing performed by Mitsubishi's expert was "really irrelevant," that Mitsubishi's expert "never tested a seat in a rollover condition." Mitsubishi argues, and we agree, that in the context of an expert opinion, the force and effect of the opinion being proffered is greatly enhanced when supported by studies and data upon which the opinion is based.
The appellate court thus reversed the jury's finding that the vehicle's seat belt design was defective and a legal cause of Laliberte's injuries, resulting in his death.
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The 2013 Chrysler 200 LX Sedan from El Paso, TX draws the attention of those wanting a European-inspired ride that is easy to handle. With good engine options, transmission, and handling characteristics, this vehicle can be your travel buddy. It also has an elegant interior, which plays a significant role in driving comfort.
If you want a better mid-size sedan than the previous model, then you may want to take a look at this version from used car dealerships in El Paso, TX.
2013 Chrysler 200 LX Sedan from El Paso, TX: Performance
Driving enthusiasts are in for a treat with the 2013 Chrysler 200. Available in two engine options, this model just needs at least six seconds to accelerate from zero to 60mph. Its 2.4-liter 4-cylinder gives it 173 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque.


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Modern, athletic styling; fuel efficient powertrains; interior volume; standard features
The Hyundai Tucson is completely new for 2016. The shapely Tucson adheres to Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design philosophy, which debuted on the 2015 Genesis. It is offered in SE, Eco, Sport and Limited trims, with power from either a 2.0L four or a 1.6L turbocharged four, available in both front- and all-wheel drive. Pricing starts at $22,700.
The new Tucson follows Hyundai's new Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design theme, with sculpted lines and a striking athletic presence. Up front is a hexagonal grille with high-efficiency LED projector headlights, LED accent lights and LED daytime running lights. The rear features a Z-shaped character line to complete an aggressive profile, while the rear end is accented with LED taillights. Twin bevel-cut exhaust tips and a rear spoiler complete the look.
The new Tucson is also larger overall than the model it replaces, which equates to more interior space. Cargo room is up from 25.7 to 31.0 cubic feet and features a dual-level rear cargo area for greater versatility. And with 60/40 split-fold rear seatbacks -- and rear seats with up to 37 degrees of recline -- ease of use has never been greater.
Four trims are offered on the 2016 Tucson: SE, Eco, Sport and Limited. The SE is powered by a direct-injected 2.0L four that makes 164 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. It is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC manual shifting mode, which includes an overdrive lock-up torque converter for increased fuel economy at cruising speeds. The 2.0 is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined.
Eco, Sport and Limited models are powered by a new direct-injected 1.6L turbocharged four with 175 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. Peak torque comes on as low as 1,500 rpm for excellent responsiveness. This engine is paired with a new 7-speed EcoShift dual-clutch transmission, and on front-wheel-drive Eco models, the powertrain returns an EPA-estimated 29 mpg combined. Front-wheel drive is standard on all Tucson trims, while all-wheel drive is available.
SE models are equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, a 5-inch color touchscreen audio system, a rearview camera, a 6-way adjustable driver's seat and a tilt/telescopic steering wheel.
In addition to the 1.6L turbo, the Eco features upgraded front and rear fascias, integrated turn indicators in the side mirrors, LED daytime running lights and halogen fog lights and metal-look side sills. Inside, there's a power driver's seat with power lumbar support and auto up/down driver's window.
Stepping up to the Tucson Sport yields 19-inch alloy wheels, illuminated outside front door handles, a hands-free power liftgate, heated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob and push-button start. Standard advanced safety features include blind spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert and lane change assist.
Finally, the Tucson Limited comes standard with LED headlights and taillights, with a chrome grill and door handles. Also included is a leather interior with powered passenger seat, an 8-inch touchscreen navigation system with premium 8-speaker audio, dual automatic climate control, an upgraded instrument panel, Blue Link Telematics and an auto-dimming rearview mirror and compass.
Two packages are available for the Tucson SE. The Preferred Package features LED running lights and halogen fog lights, roof rails and premium side sills, auto up/down windows and illuminated vanity mirrors. To the above, the Popular Equipment Package adds a power driver's seat and power lumbar support. For the Limited, the Ultimate Package includes HID headlights with Dynamic Bending Lighting, lane departure warning, a panoramic sunroof, LED map lights, ventilated front and heated rear seats, and a 4.2-inch LCD electroluminescent gauge cluster.
Standard safety features across the Tucson range include a tire pressure monitor, stability and traction control, anti-lock brakes with brake assist and a host of front, rear and side airbags.
The Hyundai Tucson competes in a very crowded small crossover segment, sized right between compacts like the new Mazda CX-3 or Honda HR-V and the larger Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape and Honda CR-V. The Tucson shines in the interior space it affords, for both cargo and passengers, and adults will find themselves right at home in the back seat -- a rarity in vehicles like this. Efficiency, too, will attract buyers, particularly with the sprightly 1.6L turbo, which rewards in both acceleration and fuel economy, offering up to 33 mpg on the highway in Eco trim.
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Washington: The United States has nominated an Indian-American to a top diplomatic position as the Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs.
Puneet Talwar was announced to be nominated for the position by the US President Barack Obama yesterday.
Talwar, who was Obama`s top advisor on the Middle East region for over four years, is the second Indian-American to be nominated as the Assistant Secretary position in the State Department.
In July, Nisha Desai Biswal was nominated as the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia.
Both the positions need to be confirmed by the Senate.
Obama announced his intent to nominate Talwar to the top State Department position along with nearly 30 senior administration positions.
"I am grateful that these talented and dedicated individuals have agreed to take on these important roles and devote their talents to serving the American people," Obama said.
"I look forward to working with them in the coming months and years," he added.
If confirmed by the Congress, Talwar, in his capacity as the Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs, will provide policy direction in the areas of international security, security assistance, military operations, defence strategy and plans, and defence trade.
The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), is the Department of State`s principal link to the Department of Defence.
Since 2009, Talwar has been a Special Assistant to the US President and Senior Director for Iran, Iraq and the Gulf states on the White House National Security Staff.
Prior to this, Talwar had served as a Senior Professional Staff Member on the Committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate (SFRC) from 2001 to 2009 and from 1997 to 1999, he was the chief advisor on the Middle East to then Senator Joseph R Biden, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Talwar served as a member of the Department of State`s Policy Planning Staff from 1999 to 2001.
From 1992 to 1995, he served as a foreign policy advisor to Representative Thomas C Sawyer and from 1990 to 1992, as an official with the United Nations.
Talwar received a BS from Cornell University and an MA from Columbia University`s School of International and Public Affairs.


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I'm ignoring it, I'm ignoring it. That's pretty much been my attitude towards the little voice in my head shouting at me for being such a lousy blogger. Nobody's perfect, and I've come to terms with the fact that me and blogging, well we have a very roller coaster like relationship. It comes and it goes, but I won't give up, because I know it would only be a matter of days until I'd start a new blog - with the same roller coaster relationship. So, I just enjoy blogging when I enjoy it, and have breaks from it when I'm lacking in motivation or time, and if people have the patience to stick around for that then you are absolutely wonderful and I love you. (Not that I don't love the rest of you, I really do.)
But yeah, I wanted to catch up a little, as well as share a little secret. First the catch up.
After going home for christmas, then coming back to manchester for NYE, I have started uni again, had my exams and started all my new modules for the semester. Quite liking my course at the moment as I'm doing photo and video shoots for a Lookbook, and I get to play around with Photoshop and all those Adobe creative softwares!
Apart from that, my family is keeping up its annual tradition and we're off to Austria on Saturday for a week of skiing! That is probably one of my favourite weeks of the year, as nothing quite beats skiing down majestic mountains covered in snow. Oh, and I turned 20 in January and got a GoPro so I will be making a little video from the week! I will also be bringing that on my 3 week trip to Bali over Easter, which was my xmas + 20th bday present from me to me. My sister and I are doing a surf camp then travelling round the island - literally cannot wait!
Last but not least, I am moving platforms! I have been doing something whilst being away, and that is sorting out a new, self hosted domain, so that I no longer have to have .blogspot.com added to my already long blogname. I will try and make this site automatically direct you to the new site once its up, but if that doesn't work I will put a big fat link to it so you won't miss it whether you like it or not.
I think that was all I wanted to say for now! Ridiculous to think that this is my first post of 2015 (and we're already in February...someone needs a kick in the butt), but happy new year and all that anyway! Better late than never...
I'll see you soon - On my new site!


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A court in the Netherlands has rejected Apple's appeal to stop Samsung from selling the Galaxy Tab tablets there. The appeals court said Samsung isn't copying Apple's iPad, according to the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. [Subscription required.]
The crucial ruling by the Gerechthof's-Gravenhage, an appeals court in The Hague, allows Samsung to not only sell the Galaxy tablet in the Netherlands, but also to other European markets from the Netherlands.
Apple has claimed that Samsung's products look like Apple's in the shape, UI and packaging. This ruling is specific to the design, and the court ruled that while Apple's Community design patent was not invalid, the scope is very narrow. Thus, it was found that Apple's design wasn't infringed.
Prior art was a factor in the courts' decision, including the now famous Knight Ridder tablet.
While Apple is in the courts seeking to preserve all its patents and what's special about the iPad, Apple's chief opponent, Samsung, is putting up imaginative and vigorous opposition. In this case, the issue is how different in appearance a non-infringing tablet must look in light of prior art.


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True Blood, The Tudors, Downtown Abbey, Bones, The Big Bang Theory, Game of Thrones, Hell on Wheels (I am always week for a good western) and many more but these are the ones that come to mind now. My son insisted I had to watch The Walking Dead and although I did not like it in the beginning it has turned out to be very good. Although to be honest I am not sure I have even seen all the parts of the first season!
This time I managed to suggest one for my son. The title 'Sleepy Hollow' turned up regularly here and there so I started to watch it. It begins really good and my son thought so too. But then he asked the 10.000 dollar question. How many seasons can they possibly make out of this? Not too many I would say unless they want you to get tired of it. However, they are looking for the four horsemen of the Apocalypse so maybe there will be four seasons? I doubt it will keep me hooked that long. But for now it is ok.
I think that the general problem for most series is that when they become very popular the producers as well as the viewers want the series to continue. But for a very few exceptions most series are better to be finished on time. I still remember which must have been one of the first series that continued for ever. It was call The Fugitive and ran between 1963 and 1967 with David Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble. In the end they produced 120 episodes.
Another obstacle is - once you decide that this is the last season - how do you end it? I think it becomes more difficult the longer it goes on. The other problem is these days that when the first series is done you don't even know if it will continue or not. It all depends on the reception. Furthermore, if it becomes very popular, each new series have to have another story line and as we know, the writers are good and know how to keep you thrilled. Now they say that season seven of True Blood will be the last one. Very good, hopefully they have a very good ending? Personally, I think that the last good season was number four. After that it got a little bit 'wild west', that is; shooting from the hip in all possible directions! You can see that the writers run out of imagination and the stories become thinner and thinner.
|Some gorgeous guys! The Tudors also thrilled us with wonderful
clothes and settings. For True Blood, well not that many clothes,
were there?
One series though that I never seem to tire of although now I tend to look at it one or two episodes at a time. That is BONES. It is really good and I enjoy the scientific approach even if I doubt anyone can find out what they do in real life.
What are your favourite TV series?


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While parting ways with my summer clothing and re-introducing fall knits back into my closet, I have been faced with the realization that i don't like any of my sweaters. They are either ill-fitting, too worn out or not the right shade. Why I am just figuring this out I could not tell you. I have been browsing through shops but cant seem to find anything that I like. My efforts have now been reduced to online shopping in the hopes of finding a few key sweaters to even out my (lacking) fall wardrobe. Does anyone else periodically go through completely unnecessary "I hate everything in my closet, it's the end of the world" freak outs?
Here's what has caught my eye:
|classic, crisp and cable knit. boom.
|this gem is perfect. it also happens to be out of stock
(and now begrudgingly out of mind)
|slouchy sweater for a laid back saturday
|this swiss dot is sold out. onto the next...
|love fair isle sweaters, always have, always will.


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During this year's grade two How We Express Ourselves unit students learned through inquiry (and Stop Motion Studio) that stories can engage their audience, communicate meaning, and express values. In addition to enjoying stories created by others, students also learned how to express one's self in creative ways by using their imagination.
In collaboration with our art teacher, Ms Diane, students learned how to share stories by making stop motion videos. The girls have been retelling traditional folktales and illustrating the stories by drawing pictures during art class.
Introducing iPads, we were able to take pictures of their modelled clay and turn their artwork into stop motion animations with the app, Stop Motion Studio. Students learned new skills and deepened their knowledge from grade one. Learning to make incremental changes between frames so in the final product the illusion of movement is created. Besides the technical know-how, this art form gives learners an opportunity to develop PYP Attitudes - with learning a new set of skills comes the need to preserve! When we consider it take Nick Park creator of Wallace and Gromit claymation movies take over a year to bring his creations to the cinema.
|Do any other of the Attitudes spring to mind?


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KIT digital Increases Sales but Misses Estimates on Earnings
KIT digital (NAS: KITD) reported earnings on March 15. Here are the numbers you need to know.
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), KIT digital beat slightly on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.
Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased significantly and GAAP earnings per share improved.
Gross margins expanded, operating margins dropped, net margins increased.
Revenue details
KIT digital tallied revenue of $70.0 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $69.2 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 82% higher than the prior-year quarter's $38.4 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
EPS came in at $0.05. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.15 per share. GAAP EPS were $0.05 for Q4 compared to -$0.31 per share for the prior-year quarter.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 79.3%, 2,500 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.4%, 160 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.1%, 2,520 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $72.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.03.
Next year's average estimate for revenue is $326.5 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.49.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 46 members out of 50 rating the stock outperform, and four members rating it underperform. Among eight CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), seven give KIT digital a green thumbs-up, and one gives it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on KIT digital is outperform, with an average price target of $19.50.
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Meet Our Board of Trustees
The WCS Board of Trustees works behind the scenes, providing guidance and support to maintain the School's Mission and Vision, its Statement of Faith, its academic quality and student life, business operations, advancement and long range planning; the Board works closely with the school's Administration to establish appropriate resources and facilities to carry out these goals; and it supports, oversees and evaluates the work of the Headmaster.
The Board works through various committees with responsibility for all areas of the school's operation, including: Executive; Finance/Audit; Nomination; Advancement; and Facilities. The Board meets monthly but there are regular ongoing project groups and committee meetings going on at various times each month.
What's the process to join the Board?
Board members join for a three-year term. Interested current parents, parents of graduates or other friends of the School are always welcome to inquire about committee or Board membership. This yearly process starts in late Fall with an informal interview, completion of a comprehensive questionnaire, and potentially a formal interview with the Nominating Committee who will pass along their recommendations to the full Board. If a candidate's nomination is approved by the Board, it is submitted on an electronic ballot to all families for a vote of affirmation, typically in May.
The Board is seeking candidates who bring a wide range of talents and skills; who are willing and able to devote their time, and to support WCS financially as they are able; and who also agree with, and worship at a church whose teachings are similar to (and in no way contrary to) the WCS Statement of Faith. We welcome inquiries or recommendations for potential Board members.
Lesley Aulick
Lesley Aulick, a native of Kentucky, attended the University of Kentucky majoring in Chemical Engineering. It is here where she met her husband, Bradley, who is also a Kentucky native. They are celebrating 16 years of marriage this year and have two sons at Wilmington Christian, Silas and Isaac. Bradley, Lesley, and the boys are members of Brandywine Valley Baptist Church (BVBC) in Wilmington. Lesley is involved with the Children's ministry and most recently the Women's ministry at BVBC. God has brought the Aulicks to Wilmington, Delaware for two seasons of their lives, as they were initially residents of Delaware from 2001-2005 and most recently again in 2014. Lesley has spent her 18 year career with the DuPont Company in a variety of technical, commercial, and business roles, then in mid-2015 transitioned to the spin-off, Chemours, where she is a Global Product and Market Manager for the Refrigerants business. Lesley enjoys playing golf, rooting on her Kentucky Wildcats for basketball and watching her boys play sports.
Shannon Bullock
Shannon grew up in a small town in North Carolina. She was awarded a scholarship to attend Appalachian State University for undergraduate school. She earned a BS in secondary English education and Master of Arts degree. While attending Appalachian State University she met her husband Greg. By the time she graduated, Greg was settled in West Chester, PA and attending Berea Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Hockessin, DE. They married in August of 2000 and they continue to be active members at Berea. In May of 2001, she accepted a full time faculty position with Delaware County Community College and has been there since. Shannon says: "We've been blessed in more ways than I can count. It is a blessing for our family that Riley is at WCS. It would be a blessing for our family to serve WCS in whatever way is most effective for WCS."
Robalee "Robbie" Deike
Robbie, on the board since 2013, chairs the Advancement Committee. She retired in 2010 from DuPont where she worked in Human Resources. She is an active volunteer at church (Hockessin United Methodist) as a Stephen Leader, Small Group Ministry Leader, and in the prayer and music ministries, and in the community in BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) and as a Conservatory Docent at Longwood Gardens. She served on the boards of YWCA Delaware and Good Neighbors Home Repair, both for six years. She and her husband, Al, live in Greenville, DE, and are the parents of 2 WCS grads: Major Will Deike, USAF Reserves (2004) and Liz Weaver (2006). You may also see or hear her occasionally playing the piano at school, church, and in the community.
Brett Dorsch
Brett and wife Terry have three grown children, Stephanie, Michael, and Shaun, and total of 5 grandchildren (and, Brett says, they're looking for more!) Brett's three children attended WCS. Brett has two grandchildren who attend WCS, Keeley (2nd) and Peyton (K). As a WCS parent, being involved was very important. Brett coached baseball and softball and stayed very involved with all school activities. Christian education was always a priority. Brett worships at Brandywine Valley Baptist Church, and has served on the Board for six years and as Chairman for three years. He currently serves as Missions Coordinator. Brett runs his own business and has been self employed for over 21 years, wholesaling consumer electronics on the East Coast and in the United Kingdom.
Michael McCudden (Chair)
Michael joined the Finance Committee in 2012 and the Board in 2013; he serves as the Chair of the Finance Committee. He has been a member of the St. Anthony's Community Center board for 25 years where he serves as the Treasurer. A certified public accountant, Michael is the Director of Accounting and Audit Services for Master, Sidlow & Associates in Wilmington, DE. Michael, his wife Becky, and son (a WCS high school student) reside in Landenberg, PA. They worship at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Kemblesville, PA.
Linda Schwind (Secretary)
Linda Schwind has multiple connections with WCS as an alumnus, the mother of two WCS grads, and the grandmother of a WCS student. Her mother was also a WCS Board member. Linda is the Executive Director of Gilpin Hall, a non-profit organization in Wilmington providing long term nursing care, assisted care and an adult day program. Linda resides in Avondale, PA and worships at Brandywine Valley Baptist Church in Wilmington.
Lynn Simpson
Lynn is a parent of three WCS graduates. Lynn worked for DuPont for 23 years in the Legal department; most recently as a Senior Program Manager focusing on continuous process improvement and technology implementation, and has since joined the Legal Department at Chemours. She is a certified Project Manager. Lynn and her husband, Scott, live in the Pike Creek area and are active members of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in north Wilmington. Lynn has been an involved WCS parent for over 20 years. When her third child graduated in 2016, she wanted to become involved at a strategic level to help the school continue to carry out its mission and purpose for many generations to come.
Rene Solis (Vice Chair)
Rene joined the Board in 2013. He and his wife Donna live in Pike Creek, Delaware. They are parents of two WCS graduates, (class of 2016 and 2013). Currently they have a son in middle school. Rene is VP-Operations Manager leading a team of Legal and Risk specialists at Chase Bank. Rene and his family worship at Sycamore Hill Church. He is also President of the Board for Delaware Magic Girls Fastpitch.
Champ Thornton
Champ joined the board in 2015. He and his wife Robben have been married since 1996 and are parents to three children who are enrolled at WCS. He is an associate pastor at Ogletown Baptist Church in Newark, Delaware. Previously, he has taught in Christian education at the secondary level, served as Director of Ministry in a training school in Ohio, and authored Bible curriculum for use in elementary and middle school classrooms.
Kevin Wargo (Treasurer)
Kevin graduated from WCS in 2003 and went on to receive his Bachelor's in Business Management from Liberty University and his MBA from Goldey- Beacom in 2009. He is married to Wendy Wargo (WCS class of 2002) and they have a son, Matthew. Kevin is the Director of Dumont Group – an aviation company based out of the New Castle airport. Kevin has continued to stay involved with WCS throughout the years and enjoyed coaching JV and varsity soccer for two years. Kevin joined the board in 2015. Kevin and Wendy attend Trinity Community Church.


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It's that time of year when everyone is out grilling. Some are a fan of the cookout, some not. Personally if you grilled a stick and put BB sauce on it I'd eat it.
I love anything grilled. I have one of those kettle grills with a lid that I got when my aunt died nearly thirty years ago. The thing is still going strong. I always use the hood, it gives the food a nice smoky quality.
To get the grill going I have a chimney. I put the charcoal in the top, wads of newspaper under it in the bottom and light the paper. It starts the coals cooking. When they catch and flame is shooting out the top of the chimney you dump the coals into the grill.
And I'm a fan of the hickory charcoal. Makes things even better.
My fav on the grill is salmon on a cedar plank. Soak the cedarplank, rub down the salmon with olive oil and garlic salt and cook for fifteen minutes or so. Yummm.
And I love corn on the grill. Pull out the silks but keep the shuck. Soak in water for a few hours and grill for about 40 min.
And then there's the perfect burger. None of that lean stuff here, but 20% fat and salt and pepper. Make patties ¾ inch thick then use your thumb to make a deep depression in the middle. I have no idea why you do this but it works.
Grilled veggies are amazing. Make a pan out of alum foil and add olive oil, garlic salt, pepper and the veggies of your choice. Asparagus, onions, fennel, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes…it's all fantastic.
I hear grilled peaches and pineapple are to die for on a grill but I haven't gotten that far yet.
And of course the best thing of all is that when dinner is over you can gather around the grill with the gram crackers, marshmallows and chocolate bars and have a DIY dessert. Now that's the way to end a perfect cookout.
So what about you? What is your fav thing on the grill? I'm dying to try some new recipes.


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Extracurricular Activities
Only a small part of your education at Michigan Tech takes place within the formal setting of a classroom. In addition to visiting the Career Services and building and maintaining your résumé and portfolio, Michigan Tech offers a number of extracurricular opportunities that can help you hone your critical-thinking and interpersonal communication skills, and build your confidence. Students can get involved by:
- Working as a Coach in the Multiliteracies Center
- Interning at [PANK]
- Working in other Learning Centers around campus
- Writing or working for the Michigan Tech Lode, or other campus publication
- Working as a Consultant in the Humanities Digital Media Zone (HDMZ)
- Working as a DJ at WMTU
- Joining Cin/Optic Communication & Media Enterprise
- Participating in a dramatic production
- Teaching for Summer Youth Programs
- Volunteering in a local school or with a community service organization
- Joining a professional organization(s)


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I noticed that a bit of money has been spent on Cafe Oto recently. Some new speakers have been attached to the roof. And, even more importantly, the brass pipe to the right of the stage which drips water when the venue gets a bit hot and humid (i.e. most nights) has been boxed off. So they must be doing pretty well. This fact is also borne out by the lineups they've been able to attract this year, giving multiple night residencies to musicians of the calibre of Matthew Shipp, Peter Brotzmann, the Sun Ra Arkestra and Mats Gustafsson. And what is particularly pleasing about these residencies is the opportunity it affords the artist concerned to try out some different things over the course of their stay. Gustafsson grabbed this with both hands, using the first night of his two night stay at Oto to do something quite different to what I was expecting.
I've always associated Gustafsson with the fieriest of music – but then again he does tend to play with some very loud musicians. Whether with The Thing, The Ex, or Sonic Youth, his saxophone rasps and howls as if channelling the spirit of Albert Ayler. But this show was very different. Without drums or double bass (or a pack of guitarists), but with the piano of Pat Thomas and the violin of Phil Wachsmann, he was forced to use his quieter slide saxophone and to deploy a whole other set of extended techniques on baritone saxophone to avoid swamping the sound mix. His duos with Thomas saw the pianist brushing at strings and draping beads on them, whilst Gustafsson deployed tongue slaps and pops, not actually blowing into his instrument, just blowing against it, and the clicks of his fingers hammering at the keys were as audible as anything else. What was particularly impressive about watching this live was seeing just how much effort he put into this. It seemed to take as much – if not more – out of him than the very occasional and brief sections of squally noise he produced. Gustafsson rocked back and forth with eyes closed, with the energy of an overcoiled spring, occasionally dropping to his knees or contorting his body to play with the bell of his instrument against the inside of his leg.
This latter technique was used prominently in the pairing with Wachsmann, Gustafsson dampening and bending notes, making his instrument sound more like a double bass, producing a pulsing framework for the violinist to drape some ragged melody over. This duo performance was the continuation of a twenty year-long dialogue between the two, having first met in London in Derek Bailey's Company, and they made full use of their many years of musical experimentation. They skilfully brought their first piece to a close with some increasingly quiet and inventive improvisation, with Gustafsson hissing and Wachsmann swiping his bow through the air, finally being joined by the intermittent buzz of an Oto fridge. When all three musicians returned to the stage together, they quickly created huge tension as they listened intently to each other, focusing on timbre; if you'd closed your eyes, sometimes you'd be hard pressed to tell who was producing which sound, there were so many clicks and knocks and scrapes. Gustafsson's contributions included some extraordinary explosions, half reed and half vocal, releasing the mouthpiece with a shriek of "puuuu-OHHHHH!", and stamping on Oto's concrete floor's so hard it shook. It looked almost undignified at times, but it was impossible to tear your eyes (or ears) from.
I couldn't make the second night of the residency, which teamed Gustafsson with improvising vocalist Phil Minton and guitarist John Russell. No doubt it was very different. Did anyone see it?