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The Pain and Attempts to Overcome It
Our beloved orange cat T-Bone the Kitty (sitting with Badcat last Sunday) passed into the next kitty life late on Tuesday night. The grief has been nearly unbearable, in large part because I didn't know how much of my life he occupied. I expected to miss him at dinner time, I expected to find the house oddly quiet. I have been surprised and overwhelmed by the waves of tears. When I close the laptop at the end of the evening and then shut off the television, I will expect him to hop up off his fleece bed and ask for attention and crunchies. But he's not there.
Tom and I have spent a lot of extra time together this week. T-Bone was really "his boy" like Badcat is "my girl" - but since Tom's office is at home, T-Bone spent a lot of time following him around like alpha cat. That is a very big psychic space to fill. I can't come close to filling that void, but I tried really hard. Oh T-Bone my T-Bone, we miss you so much.
Today Tom took me for a "ride in the car" as we would say back in the day. We went up to Essex for lunch at Woodman's of Essex where we split the fisherman's platter. There is something healing in hot, salty, fatty foods - and the fried shrimp, scallops, clams and haddock, with unbelievable onion rings and french fries was a big step forward. Healthy? No. Healing? Yes.
That was a lot of healing in one sitting.
Thank you to everyone who sent comments and emails. The animal loving community is large and full of heart. You are awesome people.
Moda di Magno will return to its regular snarky programming tomorrow.


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TNA Wrestling is finally coming to Canada.
The fledgling grappling group struck a deal with Spike TV this week, which will not only bring it to almost 90 million American homes but will also give Canadian viewers their first regular access to TNA programming.
Starting in the fall -- when WWE leaves the network for NBC-Universal -- Spike TV will air TNA's flagship TV show in a Saturday night slot, following the hugely successful Ultimate Fighter series.
This will be TNA's first major TV clearance in North America and possibly the last chance to hit it big before its financial backers quit.
The group launched three years ago as a wrestling alternative to WWE, airing only on pay-per-view each week. When the company started piling up losses, TNA switched to a monthly PPV format and negotiated to pay for a weak TV slot on Fox Sports Net.
Limited exposure on FSN did little to increase the company's bottom line and, when the arrangement expired last month, TNA put its Impact TV show on the market.
Even with high production values and name wrestlers like Jeff Jarrett, Raven and Jeff Hardy, it proved to be a tough sell.
A Monday night slot with the less visible WGN network in Chicago was on the table but the company held out hope Spike TV would be willing to use replacement wrestling programming after WWE departed.
It was made official Thursday, although the deal with Spike has been a lock for several weeks, with TNA even putting Beatles-esque backwards messages in last weekend's pay-per-view.
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HEBNER OUT: Senior referee Earl Hebner was released from his WWE contract this week. It's believed he was fired for being involved in unauthorized merchandise sales.
Hebner was the highest-profile ref in the history of North American wrestling, officiating most main events of the past decade. He was involved in huge angles such as Andre the Giant's title win over Hulk Hogan in the late '80s and the Chris Jericho-Triple H title swerve on Raw.
He was the referee for the infamous Montreal screw job, tricking Bret Hart out of the WWE championship on live TV in 1997.
Hebner's twin brother Dave, a senior agent for WWE, was also released from the company this week, apparently for his involvement in the same merchandise ring.
Brian Hebner (Earl's son) still works as a WWE referee on the Smackdown brand.
BAD GUY GONE: After two weeks of nonstop bad press, WWE has agreed to drop the Muhammad Hassan character.
UPN -- the U.S. TV network which carries Smackdown -- asked he be written out of the show completely this week.
The Hassan character was designed to play up anti-Arab sentiments in post-9/11 America, culminating with a storyline earlier this month which included imagery of a terrorist beheading and suicide bombing.
The pre-taped angle aired the same day as the first London bombing, sparking media outrage.
Hassan will face The Undertaker at the Great American Bash pay-per-view this weekend, at which point WWE is expected to drop the character for good.
LEGEND DIES: Lord Alfred Hayes, one of the few British wrestlers to make a big name for himself on this side of the pond, passed away Wednesday at age 77.

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LONDON -- So you've all read the headlines, saying that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has lost its bite. It can't do TV. It can't do mapping. It can't do without Jobs. Its head is lost in the iCloud. It's all out there and worse, as the world's biggest company enters its death spiral. I've read those articles, too. I enjoyed them. There's a little bit of schadenfreude in everybody. Bah, Apple sucks! Feel better now? Right. Good. Then let's be sensible here. Yes, Apple's latest results were a bit rotten by its pristine standards. But they're not the end of the world. They're certainly not the end of Apple.
I mean, what did you expect? Did you think Apple would keep growing forever? As analyst Tony Sacconaghi at Sanford Bernstein pointed out, if it had maintained its sales growth for another five years, its annual revenues would have equalled the GDP of Australia. It had already overtaken Sweden, with its population of 9.5 million. That rate of growth was barely credible. It wasn't healthy. The slowdown had to come, and now it has.
Newton's Apple
The news was expected, but still dominated the business headlines. Apple's profits have just fallen for the first time in a decade, plunging 18% to 6.3 billion pounds in the first three months of 2013, as gravity finally asserted itself. Yet in many respects, it continued to defy Newtonian laws, with sales rising 11.3% to 28.6 billion pounds. It also shifted 19.5 million iPads in the quarter, up from 11.8 million, while revenues rose 11% year on year to 28.5 billion pounds. Sales were up, margins down. The share price barely shifted on the day, yet at $406, it is 43% down on last September's peak of $700. Investors who bought at the height of Apple mania will be feeling crabby today, but it's tomorrow that counts.
Cook's books
If you're as rich as Apple, with its $137 billion cash mountain, you can buy your way out of trouble, and that's what it's done. It has promised to smear shareholders with an extra $55 billion over the next three years ($100 billion in total), mostly in the form of share repurchases. It also hiked the dividend 15% to $3.05 per share. Less impressively, in my eyes, it tried to thrill us by promising an as-yet-unnamed "exciting new product category" in the autumn. Could it be watches? Could it be TV? We'll have to wait and see. But that leaves plenty of scope for disappointment. With Jobs done, Apple will struggle to get its groove back. Chief executive Tim Cook is a solid supply chain specialist -- he's not a world-changing visionary. Just look what happened to the much-hyped Apple TV, or iPanel, as it may (or may not) be called. Um, nothing. The doubters are likely to be back in force when nearest rival Samsung releases its latest results, which are expected to show it winning the battle of the smartphones.
Core investment
The bad news is out there. You've read it, you've secretly enjoyed it (there is something satisfying about the way the wheel of fortune spins). But let's get serious here. Apple is a vast business. It throws off billions of dollars. More of that money is finding its way into shareholders' pockets, through buybacks and dividends. Yes, iPhone 5 was a squib, but there's always iPhone 6. And, yes, it may struggle to deliver that exciting new product category. But it is still the company to beat, while Samsung remains the cut-price upstart. The Chinese might think Apple is arrogant, but they can't get enough of its iPads. Despite the profits drop, Apple is shifting more iMacs, iPhones, and iPads than ever. Better still, you can buy it at nine times its (massive) earnings and pocket a 3% yield, with more to follow. This isn't the growth monster of yore, but an established company in the throes of transforming itself into an income machine. Maybe that's what the "i" stood for all along.
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1. bent - The company's accountant was bent. For a long time he'd been: a) making simple mistakes b) stealing the company's money c) working too hard
2. busted - Glen has to go to court on Friday. He was busted last week for: a) growing his own vegetables b) growing his own marijuana c) brewing his own beer
3. can (2) - If you don't want to do time in the can, make sure you don't: a) know the law b) obey the law c) break the law
4. con - She met lots of men on the internet and conned quite a few into: a) chatting with her online b) telling her about their lives c) sending her money
5. cop - A cop's job is to: a) protect innocent people b) shoot bad people c) arrest good people
6. ex-con - An ex-con is someone who has been: a) a student in a conservatory b) a convict in a prison c) a worker in wildlife conservation
7. fix (1) - The judges who were involved in fixing the boxing match were: a) congratulated on their work b) proud of their achievement c) arrested and sent to jail
8. hood (2) - Jimmy says his grandpa was a hood back in the 40's and 50's. He'd tell Jimmy stories about his life as: a) a popular entertainer b) a small-time criminal c) a baseball player
9. hot (1) - If someone says they have hot goods for sale, it means the goods: a) are very fashionable b) are very high-quality c) have been stolen
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Sammy Davis Jr. & May Britt's Wedding Certificate
Wedding Certificate, from the Archives of the Western States Jewish History Association.
In 1961 Sammy Davis Jr. and May Britt decided to marry. Their courtship was intense and controversial.
Sammy Davis was black, American and known as a Jew.
May Britt Wilkins was white, Swedish and known as a Christian.
Sammy Davis Jr. and May Britt went to Rabbi Dr. Max Nussbaum of Temple Israel of Hollywood and May Britt presented herself for conversion.
Sammy Davis Jr. had shown his knowledge of Judaism in conversations with Rabbi Alvin Fine of Temple Emanu-El of San Francisco in 1955. However, there was no real life conversion at that time.
In 1961 Rabbi Nussbaum arranged with a colleague in Las Vegas, Rabbi Harry Sherer, to do a formal conversion of Sammy Davis, after instruction.
The wedding ceremony was to be held at Temple Israel in November, 1961.
"The temple office was bombarded with obscene and threatening phone calls. The temple trustees became frightened. There were fears of a race riot if the wedding took place in the synagogue. Rabbi Nussbaum was asked not to officiate. The Rabbi was on the horns of a dilemma. —Joys of Jewish Folklore, by David Max Eichhorn
Rabbi Nussbaum was suddenly called out of town.
His assistant, Rabbi William Kramer was asked to cover for him at the ceremony which was to be transferred out of the temple into Sammy Davis' home in the Hollywood Hills.
Rabbi Kramer was delighted." He was a great fan of Sammy Davis Jr.
Rabbi Kramer's wedding talk is recorded in Sammy Davis' autobiography, Yes, I Can.
After their divorce, following about eight years of marriage, May Britt Davis confided to Rabbi Kramer that Sammy had remained a good father to their children, concerned with their Jewish education, and involved himself in the bar mitzvah training of their son, Mark.
The three witnesses on the certificate are Frank Sinatra, Frank Entrata, & Peter Lawford.
More information can be found in the following issue of Western States Jewish History:
- How I got to Officiate at the Wedding Ceremony of Sammy Davis Jr. & May Britt, by William M. Kramer, Vol. 42, #3/4.


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When Upstart Performing Ensemble founder and director Tony Babin suffered a fatal heart attack Dec. 9, he left behind not only friends and family, but also a work in progress. So after hearing the news of his unexpected passing at age 52, approximately two dozen cast and crew members originally assembled by Babin for the upcoming 10th annual Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival met to determine its future.
"He was my best friend," says Rod Knauss, who had to call the cast with the news and felt it was his job to lead the meeting. "We had one person say, 'How are we going to do this? There's just no way.' And it just came out — I said, 'We're going to do it with the same desire, dedication and discipline that Tony had in all of his projects, and it's going to show up in your rehearsals, and it's going to show up in your performances."
At the next rehearsal, lead actor Kaleb Kohart arrived and set the tone for the troupe, saying, "All right, let's do some theater."
Now, a few weeks later, Knauss points to a Kleenex box atop the director's table in the warehouse where the cast is running through lines.
"Of course, we've got time and plenty of tissues," he says. "We've rehearsed through a few tears and when this show is over, then I'll shed mine."
Last chances
In the meantime, Knauss, Babin's longtime friend and colleague Kate Pagel, and newer recruit River Saddler are co-directing the festival's three shows — Bent, Rock the Line and Quilt, a Musical Celebration — over the three coming weekends. Babin had done a good deal of directing before his passing, and the new leaders agreed to stick to his vision, and to credit their friend as the primary director in the festival's program.
"It's my last chance to co-direct with Tony," says Pagel, "and I'm not about to miss it."
She worked with Babin on Bent when Upstart first presented another version over a decade ago, and she describes it as a "melancholy joy" to pick up where he left off this time around.
Bent tells the story of Max, a self-absorbed but charming gay man in 1934 Nazi Germany, where pink triangles were used to identify gay people just as yellow stars identified Jews. Pagel describes it as "a really interesting mix of comic tragedy," with an uplifting twist. She adds that the characters wrestle with issues that remain relevant in 2010.
"Basically, these guys are put in a position where — and this is still true in today's society in many ways — they have a choice between truth or passing and pretending they're something they aren't," says Pagel. "Because they are always having to consciously decide, 'How much am I willing to pay to be who I am?'"
Piecing it together
At an early January rehearsal, a handful of cast members sit in lawn chairs behind Knauss, practicing a scene from Rock the Line. It's the first year the troupe will present this particular play, which Knauss calls "a ladies' show."
The premise: A multi-generational group of women has assembled on a sidewalk waiting for a Patti Roxx concert to begin. Roxx, loosely based on Joan Jett, is their rock goddess, and while the fans wait, they reminisce about their pasts, including life in the closet and unrequited love. Knauss calls it "a comedy, and more of a relationship-based type of play."
By contrast, the festival's final show is heavier: Quilt, A Musical Celebration, inspired by the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
"In the songs, a lot of them are not specifically talking about a loss from AIDS, but the loss of a good friend," says Knauss. "So the words are hitting home on every level."
Also an encore Upstart show, Quilt is the final in the series and the most technically demanding, according to Knauss, because of the musical component and format of separate vignettes.
"In the script, it tells how to re-create a quilt piece for each particular person's vignette, because they are all real people," says Knauss, "so everybody made their own section of the quilt, and it will all be put together as the story goes on. Then at the end, it will appear as a whole, a big quilt in the background. That's another Tony Babin direction."
A generous spirit
In addition to bringing Babin's last creation to life, the cast and crew have found small ways to pay homage to Babin throughout the festival. In one scene of Bent, they intend to place a painted portrait of Babin dressed in drag, memorializing his theatrical beginnings. In others, there will be framed photos. And they'll write personal tributes to him in the program, in part to honor his contributions.
"He started a scholarship fund at Pikes Peak Community College, and he did so many different things," says Pagel. "We want him to be remembered for all of them."
Pagel says that Babin often selected plays about topics that gave a stage to "voices that were not heard." Though Babin himself was an accomplished actor, he struggled to find roles when he first arrived here, says Pagel, and aimed to cast actors who, for various reasons, couldn't find parts elsewhere.
"He'd say, 'Oh, we had another person come to auditions; we need to have another person in this scene.' He drove us nuts," says Pagel, "But it was wonderful because he gave a lot of people their first chance."
Knauss and Pagel say they hope to keep that tradition alive as Upstart soldiers on. Along with the group's board of directors, Tony's brother, David Babin, has stepped in to help keep the festival going; the hope is to stage a festival next year, and perhaps to grow Upstart in years to come. And they're off to a promising start, close to pulling off a feat that even Knauss wasn't always sure was realistic.
"But it's worked out," he says. "Everybody's really sacrificed a lot. ... The party that we're going to have after this is over is going to be one that we'll never forget."
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Tadge Talks About the Limited Edition 427 Convertible
Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter recently turned the tables on one of the media.
After answering questions like he usually does, Tadge came up with one of his own and asked Autoweek writer Dale Jewett a jewel of a question: ?What would you change for the next Corvette??
The mainstream media seems to love beating up on the Corvette, even though we all know it might be the best automotive bargain around, even with its few flaws.
But Jewett admitted that the 2013 Corvette, the swan song for the C6, seems to have addressed many of the concerns about the current generation that the big car magazines had in the beginning, and he had trouble coming up with any remaining changes.
?The truth is that years of continuous refinement have made the Corvette a powerful and comfortable sports car,? he wrote.
The upcoming 427 convertible, in fact, is the best of the C6 breed, according to Jewett. ?It marries the 505-hp dry-sump V8, six-speed manual and suspension from the Z06 track car with the grand-touring chassis and interior from the Grand Sport convertible,? he said. ?The redesigned seats introduced last year on the Centennial Edition are here along with suedelike coverings for the steering wheel, shift lever, center console, and door armrests.?
Jewett admitted he'd like to make sure a clutch pedal is available on the C7, and he'd like to see some more weight come off the new car to make it comparable in size to the Porsche 911. Like all of us, he'd also like to see the C7 come into the 21st century with a new more user-friendly navigation/radio unit. And while the 2013 seats are comfortable, Jewett told Juechter ?that no one would complain if they get even better. And if he can narrow the center tunnel to create more hip room, that's a plus.?
But on short, ?that's all I could come up with,? Jewett admitted. ?And even after a few days of extra thinking time, I can't come up with much else.?
Here is Tadge and Autoweek's Dale Jewett walking around the 2013 427 Convertible Corvette with the 60th Anniversary Package:
We have a feeling Tadge and his crew have listened and listened well to the concerns of their fan base, and like its predecessors, the C7 Corvette will again be earning major kudos from the media in just a few short months. Let's just hope the bashing doesn't begin again after the new wears off.
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Discussion in 'The Toyark' started by soundwaveCA, Apr 24, 2006.
Well a new week of haul posting is upon us so lets see what ya'll got.
Nothing in hand yet (and the mail is really late today), but my Twincast is is at BBTS! Having it shipped now too, so hopefully I'll have it by the weekend.
My TF Haul for Mon. 4/24/06
Transformers Cybertron Scout Class Wave #3 [Asst. #80285]:
Undermine (Prototype) [Ebay Seller: spx_toys]
Transformers Energon Deluxes Wave #6 [Asst. #80270]:
D5 Barricade (Prototype) [Ebay Seller: spx_toys]
Transformers Cybertron Mini-Con Class Wave #2 [Asst. #81139]:
Kobushi *Bonus* [Ebay Seller: spx_toys]
Transformers Legends of Cybertron Series #2-[Asst. #80984]:
Scourge [Ebay Seller: spx_toys]
High: Transformers Cybertron Downshift; I can't believe I was going to pass on this guy, the muscle car look is just supafly and he's one of the better Autobots in the deluxe size range this year.
Low: My brother still hasn't paid me back the 70$ for getting his car out of fricken' impound... Stupid git parking downtown during non-parking hours.
Sell his car. Buy more Transformers with the money.
Good idea Greyryder.
So the mail actually brought me something today- my reprolabels for Sandstorm and alt Meister finally showed up!
Highs- Brave Gold Goldran!!!!
Plus God Neptune & some dot graphics
Where are you finding these Brave toys Chaos?!
Yeah sure that's a brilliant idea. If I wanted to get killed in my sleep; nah, I'll just harrass him and raise the amount with interest, probably squeeze 150$ out of him instead of just 70$
wow ive always wanted a god neptune but there always far to expensive for me. Those mario thingys look well impressive man nice haul man
Put on Layaway:
Captain Briton
AoA Sabertooth
Chase Wolvie
AOA Wolvie
Sentry (normal)
Capt. America/Red Skull
Capt. America Unmasked/Baron
Hulk/The Leader
Hulk/the leader (dildoheadded version)
Daredevil Unmasked/Kingpin black suit
Young Avengers
Total cost on layaway. $166!!!! Only put $16 down. Good god it is gonna cost a lot to get them out..
Low: None to report! This guy is awesome!!
Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children (Nerdgasm x 100) and Karas The Prophecy on DVD!
Nothing, not a darn thing. WOOT!
HIGHS for 4/25/06:
-Cybertron Wing Saber
-BW 10th Rattrap
Lows: None currently
Trip to Mall of America (and hitting all TRU and Targets along the way with a few buddies) Haul
Cybertron Defence Scattorshot
Cybertron Lugnutz
JLU 3-Pack Green Lantern: John Stewart, Tomar-Re & Kilowog
JLU 3-Pack Justice Lords: Superman, Wonder Woman & Batman
DC Superheros Supergirl
Eddie Guerrero t-shirt (3 of us all got one)
and I ate at Hooters (DAMN!)
Haven't slept for 25 hours and Doombot (Dale) was the only one of us to get hit on by the Hooters girls (and he's the married one of the group)
Highs: Order mp03 starscream(I know it is a liitle early but it brightens my week)
Lows: Having wait for september to receive him also having to buy the expensive one because I doubt hasbro will make him.
Highs - Skyshadow & Brave Enryu, Hyoryu & Gunkid
Plus FF Advent Children dvd, titanium Clone Wars Gunship & Cyb Sunstorm vs Checkpoint
Highs: A friend lent me his copy of God of War. Awsome game. I also got a new bottem half for Sky Lynx in the mail yesterday. Oh, and Fred sent me my artwork entrys that I forgot at dairycon.
Lows: None that I can think of at the moment, but they will come eventually.
High: GF Soundblaster
Lows: Nadda. We'll aside form having to wait till I get home to open him and take pics.
Alt. Prime!! He rocks..
ML Kitty Pride w/ Lockheed
Still no Havok or Warbird..
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|My adorable little "foodie"
Making baby food gave my daughter an opportunity to eat foods that she wouldn't have tried if she only ate jarred food, and it also allowed me to control the quality (and yumminess!) of ingredients in her meals. When looking at jars of baby food "meat" I was so disgusted. I bought one jar of chicken and opened it - it looked horrible, smelled horrible, and my daughter would have NOTHING to do with it. Can you blame her? Knowing how important iron is, I knew she needed some type of meat. I began baking extra chicken in foil with olive oil and then processing it with sweet potatoes, or broccoli - she loved it. Chicken is still among her favorites today! I STRONGLY recommend making at least some of your child's baby food. Here are some extremely helpful tools that will help to make this process super-easy:
- steamer basket that fits in multiple-sized pots (this can be used to steam any vegetables very quickly while saving the nutrients - boiling depletes the nutrients, so steaming is best!)
- BPA-free electric food mill - I have a fabulous one from Kid Co. (no need for expensive processors, a simple $25-35 processor will do the trick)
- BPA-free containers to store food to freeze for later (I recommend One Step Ahead containers - stackable with a screw-top lid - amazing!)
- baby food books (not only will you get great ideas and guidelines for age-appropriate foods, but if you have extra time on your hands there are many recipes for different ages and stages)
Books I recommend:
"Top 100 Baby Purees" by Annabel Karmel
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Don't just stick with the usual green beans, carrots, and mashed peas in jars - be creative and introduce your little one to the wonderful world of food! The more varied experiences, the better!


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Today, my son formally starts Kindergarten with Ohio Virtual Academy, a homeschooling program chartered as a public school, so our taxpayer dollars goFor the record, I don't care what curriculum Dan or anyone else chooses to homeschool their children. It's your right as a parent to pick whatever you feel is appropriate. But not all who call themselves homeschoolers ARE homeschoolers. Some are public schoolers at home. Let's not get sloppy and allow the term "homeschooling" to become generic for anyone who just decides that the public school building is not to their liking but the curriculum and state control are just fine by them. I'm not saying the term "homeschooling" should only be reserved for those who teach the Spunky approved way, but that the term should not be so broad as to include those that homeschool the state approved way either.
to our homeschooling!
Terminology is important.
It is important that the definition of homeschooling be determined by who the student is ultimately accountable. If the parent holds the authority they are homeschooling...if another entity holds the authority they are not. Keep in mind; I am not saying the parent has lost their complete authority in the home. They have just decided to allow another entity to hold the authority for the education of their children. In public/parent partnerships the school determines curriculum, grading, etc. The parent is a facilitator who follows the state guidelines, curriculum, and tests. This is attractive to many for a lot of reasons (mostly financial) but it isn't homeschooling.
A distinction is necessary to ensure that the freedom to homeschool is not lost through increased regulation. If we combine the two groups then when the state seeks to increase regulation or make changes to the "schooling at home" crowd the "homeschooling" crowd could be affected by the changes and potentially lose some of the authority to direct the education of their children.
Here's an article that sums it up pretty well.
The foundation of the original fight for homeschooling was freedom. Many virtual academies and cyber charter schools begin with leniency, but over the years,rules creep in, subtle new policies begin to crop up, and gradual restrictions choke out your choices at home like crab grass run amok. This sets a precedent to increase regulations on other students who are educated at home, whether they're enrolled in a virtual academy or not.A distinction is important, not to cast judgement, but for clarity in who is affected by increased regulation. That's a distinction all should welcome. If the parent ever decides to dissolve the partnership, or abandon the cyber charter school for another way, they will have the freedom to do so without having to prove anything or seek the permission of the state.
So Dan, I do hope you'll add the myth that "online cyber charters are homeschoolers" to your list of homeschooling myths. If we each do our part, homeschoolers across the nation will continue to enjoy the freedom to homeschool.
Follow up post: This Should Settle It. The state agrees with Spunky online charters are indeed public school students.
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Consumer confidence in the United States slid to its lowest point in almost a year, as worries about job availability, high gasoline prices and the severity of the housing slump weighed on peoples' minds.
The steep drop disappointed economists and raised fresh questions about consumers' appetite to spend in the months ahead; their spending is a major shaper of the country's economic health.
The RBC Cash Index showed that confidence tumbled to 76.1 in July. That was considerably weaker than June's 81.4 and was the worst reading since last August. The index is based on the results from the international polling firm Ipsos.
To a lesser extent, the deterioration in confidence also may have been influenced by concerns about terrorism - fanned by the attempted car bombings last month in London and Glasgow - and violence in Iraq, analysts said.
"Consumers feel more pessimistic. There is a spreading sense of insecurity and concern," said Bill Cheney, chief economist at John Hancock Financial Services.
The erosion in confidence comes as the public gave U.S. President George W. Bush a job-approval rating of just 33 percent in July, according to a separate AP-Ipsos poll. On the economy, only 37 percent approve of his performance. Both figures are close to record lows.
Much of consumers' angst is over how the economy and their own financial fortunes will fare in the next six months. This expectations measure dropped to an 11-month low of 23.1 in July.
Whether gasoline prices, which recently started to creep up again, will continue to climb was one factor blamed for consumers' growing unease about the future. Gasoline prices nationwide are now hovering around US$2.98 a gallon, up a bit from US$2.96 a gallon at the beginning of July, according to the Energy Department. Prices spiked past US$3 a gallon in May.
Another factor depressing consumers' feelings about the future is whether the yearlong housing slump will worsen and drag down home prices, economists said. During the five-year housing boom, rising home values made people feel more wealthy. They borrowed against their homes and spent lavishly. Weaker home values - a byproduct of the housing slump - have made some more cautious.
Meanwhile, peoples' sentiments about current economic conditions were mostly stable. This current conditions gauge clocked in at 95.8 in July, close to 96.8 in June.
Yet, a measure tracking consumers' feelings about the nation's employment climate fell to 116.8 in July. While that was still decent, it was a sharp drop from June's 126.9 and was the weakest showing in 14 months. July's reading suggested consumers are feeling a bit edgy about the job market.
Although the national unemployment rate in June stayed at a low 4.5 percent for the third straight month, the creation of new jobs has slowed.
In the first half of the year, job growth averaged 145,000 a month. That was weaker than the average monthly gain of 189,000 for 2006, according to Labor Department figures.
"The job market has softened. It is resilient but undeniably weaker today than a year ago," observed Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com.
While the job market remains healthy, that softening in job creation has come as the economy endured a nearly yearlong sluggish spell. The economy barely grew in the first three months of this year; it expanded at a pace of just 0.7 percent, the worst in more than four years.
The economy probably rebounded in the April-to-June quarter, logging growth of 3 percent or higher, according to some economists' forecasts. However, some analysts think economic activity in the current July-to-September period will be more subdued.
Economists keep close tabs on confidence barometers for any clues about consumers' willingness to spend. Consumer spending accounts for a big slice of overall economic activity.
"Overall, the consumer confidence numbers are disappointing. They are not a case for a consumer (spending) rebound in the second half of this year," said John Silvia, chief economist at Wachovia.
Macy's Inc. and AnnTaylor Stores Corp. were among the retailers on Thursday that reported disappointing sales for June. A notable exception was Wal-Mart Stores Inc., whose sales beat expectations. Still, the overall sales results cast a bit of a pall over retailers' hopes for a successful back-to-school shopping season.
A gauge looking at peoples' sentiments about investing, including their comfort in making major purchases, dipped to 83.6 in July, down from 86.1 in June.
The overall confidence index is benchmarked to a reading of 100 on January 2002, when Ipsos started the survey.
The RBC consumer confidence index was based on responses from 1,004 adults surveyed Monday through Wednesday about their attitudes on personal finance and the economy. Results of the survey had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
China poses an existential threat to US global economic dominance, including the advancement of its Indo-Pacific military footprint.
China poses an existential threat to US global economic dominance, including the advancement of its Indo-Pacific military footprint.
The US wants all nations worldwide colonized, their resources looted, their people exploited as serfs, including ordinary Americans.


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Rimmel's lip liner in Addiction is the closest dupe to Stripdown that I've found and the best part is it's only £3.99. It's a natural toned nude lip liner with the perfect formula; it doesn't cling to your lips and dry them out. Unlike most lip liners, you can wear it alone. Instead of getting that horrible sticky feeling that just completely cracks and ruins your lips, it's creamy enough to glide on smoothly with no sticky finishes.
This has been my go-to lip liner for the past few weeks and I'm so happy I managed to conquer the Stripdown dupe search! If you're not a fan of matte lips but still like the colour, a simple nude gloss like Tanya Burr's Lunch Date lip gloss over the top will leave you with gorgeous, pouty lips within a matter of minutes. What more could a girl want?
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Have you ever wanted to play Sim City but in space? Well, Planetbase can offer you that. Build your colony and help them survive everything from malnutrition to meteors.
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Best case scenario, it's like The Martian meets Sim City. Worst case? Let's not go there. Join Rhys has he attempts to create a settlement from scratch on an alien planet in his First Impression of Planetbase.
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Welcome to episode 68 of the TrueAchievements podcast. This week we've mainly been playing games for easy Gamerscore in an attempt to make it into the final 100 teams in this year's GTASC.
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Yesterday afternoon, Rich and Jack attempted to create a new colony on a remote planet in the latest ID@Xbox game to hit the store, Planetbase.
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There's an attempt to build a base on a remote planet, a quest to find your friend in a demon-filled dungeon, a rage inducing ninja platformer and four heroes trying to unravel the mystery of an ancient prophecy.
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Sebis Direct Installs Screen Truepress Jet520
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Press release from the issuing company
Sebis Direct has carefully followed the development of full-color digital print engines for use in high-volume transactional applications. After a lengthy analysis of existing technology, Sebis selected the Screen Truepress Jet520 inkjet web press in a dual-engine duplex, roll-to-sheet configuration with dynamic perforation.
"High-speed continuous inkjet presses have long looked like the best solution for adding color to transactional documents," explained Wes Sanders, president. "Some early models performed great at trade shows but did not work very well in practice. We waited for the best combination of technology and total costs of printing and operation. A history of successful installations was a major determining factor as well. The Screen Truepress Jet520 and its variations have over 380 installations worldwide."
Sebis, a $7 million firm founded in 1989 and based in Bedford Park, Ill., prints, finishes, assembles and delivers compliant and transactional documents. Sebis caters to the health care, insurance, government and utility sectors in 37 states and Canada. Between its main facility and a satellite plant in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, Sebis boasts more than 120,000 square feet of production space. The Bedford Park location operates around the clock, seven days a week.
Before installing the Truepress Jet520, color images, callouts and logos appearing on documents that Sebis produces had to be static and part of preprinted forms. The Truepress Jet520 prints variable data and graphics along with static document content in one pass directly onto blank paper rolls instead of onto preprinted shells.
"The Truepress offers higher volumes at full color and expands our capabilities in the transactional and print-on-demand segments," Sanders said. "Color elements can be entirely dynamic. They can change from document to document and page to page."
In the past, changes to policy terms, customer service phone number or hours of operation have resulted in the replacement of forms and waste of inventory. There are no forms to run out of or become obsolete with the Truepress Jet520.
"Document revisions now can be made instantly with no waste whatsoever," Sanders said. "Eliminating preprinted forms also prevents the inclusion of the wrong form in a document production run."
The dual-engine duplex model prints both sides of the paper at once. Sebis combined the press with a paper handling line from Lasermax Roll Systems. It features high-performance paper tension, rotary cutting, dynamic perforating and precision stacking.
"Perfectly stacked documents with edge-to-edge color exit the system ready for assembly," Sanders said.
Checks, receipts, forms and payment stubs frequently require perforated pages. The Truepress/Lasermax combination produces simple and complex perforations inline. Perforations can be horizontal or vertical or both.
"The ability to dynamically perforate only certain pages in a document in a relatively inexpensive format was another key requirement," Sanders said. "This capability reduces steps and saves clients money."
The Truepress Jet520 significantly expands opportunities in book production for Sebis. The Illinois and Ohio locations both have acquired new perfect binders.
"We already produce books for insurance companies and have added print-on-demand books to our portfolio thanks to the Truepress," Sanders said. "Throughput is well over 2 million impressions per day. Book blocks can be black and white or full color."
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There is a great deal of evidence that suggests that patient knowledge, skill and confidence with managing chronic disease is a good indicator of better outcomes.
This weekend I saw Sjogren's Syndrome spelled like this: Sourjons, Soujgrens,Sjorgen's and Sojourns, all by different people who suspected this was a diagnosis that they would be adding to their other autoimmune disease(s). You can only imagine how difficult their searches for accurate information are going to be.
I am planning to take notes and post what I learn as I have in the past. This conference has a distinctive special feature. For one hour the speakers and other volunteer heath care professionals from Sjogren's related fields will host round table talks where attendees have a chance to ask personally relevant questions. It's great to have that opportunity and also interesting to hear about the problems others face.
Here's a quick overview of the speakers and their topics.
Dr Arthur Bookman, the co-ordinator of the Multidisciplinary Sjogren's Clinic at Toronto Western Hospital and co-chair of the Sjogren's Canada Medical Advisory Board will start the program with "An Overview of Sjogren's Syndrome."
The talk on "Brain Fog in Sjogren's" by Dr. Sherise Ali, Neuropsychiatrst, is sure to get a good reception. This is a subtle complication that some doctors don't really believe in. The role of medical treatment is limited so for patients any ideas for taking control will be welcome.
Dr. Cindy Marek's presentation is titled "Strategies For Oral Health and Comfort in Sjogren's Syndrome." For those of us struggling with this symptom new strategies and an understanding of the causes will be welcome. Her field is dental pharmacotherapy.
Dr. Rookaya Mather will discuss "Tear Film Dysfunction in Sjogren's Syndrome." She manages patients with complex ocular surface problems.
Dr. Ann Parke is a rheumatologist who studied in the UK and Canada before she settled in the US at the University of Connecticut. She is speaking about "Current Treatment Options and New Therapies On The Horizon." As an active researcher her opinions are always informed and welcome. She is the co-chair of the Sjogren's Canada Medical Advisory Board, as well as serving on the International Sjogren's Syndrome Advisory Committee.
"Oral Manifestations of Sjogren's Syndrome". Dr. Mahvash Navazesh, DMD, Dentist will raise awareness about the role of saliva in health and disease and will focus on the common oral complications associated with salivary gland hypo-function in patients with Sjogrens
Dr Raed Alhusayen "Sjogren's Syndrome and the Skin." His areas of interest are autoimmune skin diseases and skin lymphoma.
Dryness of the mucous membranes is a hallmark of Sjogren's Syndrome
This is the 8th Annual Conference. You can register at the Sjogren's Society of Canada website
Notes for Health Care Professionals:
Physicians will earn 7.25 Continuing Medical Education Credits approved by the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons.
The Sjӧgren's conference this year will allow your healthcare professionals to receive accreditation if they attend. Optometrist, Dentist, Hygienist, and health care professionals can receive CE credits for attending the Saturday Conference.


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2018 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4x4, Pickup (Stock #JG646732)
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WHAT is it like to be 60? Who else to ask this question if not one of the latest entrants into the Diamond Club, Mrs Yemisi Ogunleye? The Lagos businesswoman, who turned 60 on April 30, says the age signifies "maturity".
Her Lekki Phase 1, Lagos home was thronged by dignitaries that day. It began with a thanksgiving at the All Saints Anglican Church, The Diocese of Lagos Church of Nigeria, Lekki Phase 1.
The Ogunleyes were joined by family members and friends to give thanks to God for His mercies.
The choir ensured that the gathering had a good time.
The music was irresistible for the Ogunleyes and their guests danced and danced.
It was complemented with a soul-stirring sermon and prayers by the officiating ministers.
Shortly after the church service, guests moved to the Ogunleyes' Lekki home for the reception.
A caterer, Hot and Spicy, took care of the guests.
Reverend Olusola Ajayi said the opening prayer.
Some big and small greeting cards stood on a table, surrounding a cake.
The celebrator moved from table to table, exchanging pleasantries with her guests.
Mrs Ogunleye's long-time friends were everywhere; ensuring guests had a nice time.
Two of them, Mrs Laide Akinrinmade and Mrs Bosede Banjo, spoke with The Nation.
Mrs Akinrimade said she and Mrs Ogunleye had been friends for over 40 years.
Their friendship became intimate because of Mrs Ogunleye's father's accommodative nature.
"We usually went to their house to play and Yemisi's dad took us like his daughters; he was free with everyone and even allowed us to play inside his room," she said.
Mrs Banjo described the celebrator as a caring woman.
Mrs Banjo, who alongside Mrs Ogunleye attended the United Christian Secondary School in Apapa, Lagos, said they had fun when they were young.
"Mrs Ogunleye is highly generous and hardworking. I am happy for her and wish her best in her future endeavours," she said.
Mrs Ogunleye's elder sister, Mrs Esther Oyinlola, described her as one in a million.
"I wish her many more prosperous years. I am so happy for her. She takes good care of the family," she said.
Mrs Ogunleye gave God the glory.
God, she said, has been wonderful, gracious and marvellous in her life. "I don't know how to thank God for his mercies in my life."
She also thanked her husband, Chief Lawrence Ogunleye, an engineer and businessman, saying:
"I pray my daughter is blessed with a wonderful man like my husband. He is very kind and disciplined. If I return to this world one million times, I will re-marry him."


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The curve of the glass and the nubs were great for stimulating my clit and the smoothness of the glass felt fabulous but it just didn't cut in terms of reaching my g-spot. This toy is a fun warm-up but for me, it just didn't get the job done.
I was excited to see what a decently priced glass toy had to offer. It did not disappoint; while not my favorite toy ever, it's functional, beautiful, and easy to clean. Great for the sex toy connoisseur on a budget!
Though the same as most other glass g-spot shafts, the G-spot Wonder offered a more cost-effective satisfaction to my glass fetish.
The G-Spot wonder is the Mini-Me of glass dildos, packing quite a punch for its small package. It may not be THE best glass dildo on the market, but is attractive for its simplicity, pretty colors, and ability to "wow" you for the fact that it is an irresistable glass toy delight.


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The needlessly arty and contemplative picture that newly graces my general profile was taken by the otherwise sensible Neville Whaler during my visit to the Tanfield Railway a few days ago. The photo you see above, on the other hand, was taken when the Big Blue Bus visited the site five years ago. You will not be surprised to learn that the kilt - of fine, handwoven Northumberland plaid - hasn't fitted me almost from that day to this, more's the pity. Why can't you get kilts that don't shrink?
I'm delighted to say that Neville was one of three folk who turned up at last night's AGM at the Tyneside Cinema. The others were Hildie and Chris and a splendid time was had by all. Until, that is, we all got a bit of a shock when Hildie started to choke on an errant slice of cucumber. Believe me, this is no joke. It was an extraordinarily frightening experience for us, let alone for her. Our grateful thanks to the Coffee Room staff and to the members of the public who came to Hildie's aid. I'm glad to report that she recovered fairly quickly and was declared to be as fit as a fiddle - well, more or less - after a visit to the General Hospital. Well done, Hildie - and well done, too, to Chris for looking after her so well.
As a matter of fact, I didn't even get a chance to thank Hildie for bringing with her some information you may find useful. She has 'connexions' (don't ask) with Birkheads Nursery and Secret Garden. This is a truly awesome place where visitors can not only choose from a wide range of plants - many of them quite rare in these parts - but also slurp a lovely cup of tea and dribble cake crumbs all over the patio before wandering off to look at the 'Secret Garden' and take in the fine views.
Hildie's information? Well - although the season doesn't start until March 14, the Nursery, Garden and Coffee Shop will be open for a special Snowdrop Weekend on March 7 and 8 between 1000 and 1630. From March 14, they will be open Tuesday to Sunday, 1000 to 1700. And that's not all. Throughout March, entry fees will be reduced - two for the price of one (£3.50).
I know what you're thinking. They're paying me to tell you this. Amazingly, they aren't. Believe it or not, there's nothing in it for me.
Birkheads is just across the fields from the Tanfield Railway. How about visiting them both? What an awesome day out!
...as promised, will be on Saturday 21 March in the Coffee Bar of Sunderland's Winter Gardens. I will be there from about 1400 to about 1600. Join me!
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How to get to Kube Studios London
Kube Studios' flagship premises are located in the Fitzrovia area of London's West End only a block away from the BT Tower and within easy walking distance of Regent's Park and Oxford Street. With our in house team of retouchers, photographers, stylists, make up artists, and modelling coaches, we are a proud team that put everything into what we produce.
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Our interior designed studio has a collection of antique cameras and state of the art studio equipment. We have hundreds of regular and happy clients. If travelling by tube, Regent's Park and Oxford Circus stations offer the shortest walk as we are based near the fashion center of London, Oxford Street, and are surrounded by bars, restaurants, and of course the West End's modelling boutiques.
Call us Monday to Friday on 02070430910 between 10:00 and 18:00 or email firstname.lastname@example.com to book your appointment.
Check out the official Kube Studios website or find Kube Studios on twitter and Facebook. The video below exhibits some examples of our work and gives information on our services.


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You can easily see how many interrupts taken by each device on Linux by simply looking in /proc/interrupts file. Freebsd has no such information in procfs. But you can access the same information by using "vmstat -i" command in Freebsd.But you can't see which cpu handling which irq as shown by Linux. Following is a sample output of "vmstat -i" command from a Freebsd machine.
You can write a simple c shell script to watch interrupt usage like this.
Vmstat uses sysctl interface to gather interrupt usage information by using hw.intrnames and hw.intrcnt oid names. As names suggest intrnames holds all interrupt names and intrcnt holds their irq counts since system startup for each interrupt.


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The University of New Mexico's LGBTQ Resource Center, in collaboration with the Don't Just Stand There, Stop Bullying Now Task Force, presents the 3rd Annual OUT Loud: Bullying Prevention Community Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 4-6 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Student Union Building, Lobo rooms A&B. The forum is open to all.
There will be two panels: one of individuals sharing personal bullying stories and another of individuals who represent resources available to those being bullied. In addition, there will be a "safe room" available for anyone who may need it, as well as a number of organizations tabling with information and resources that can help those who are being bullied or who wish to work on bullying prevention.
The Community Forum on Bullying Prevention was created in response to a number of nationally reported cases of teen suicides that resulted from homophobic bullying and harassment in 2010. Since then, media coverage of suicides continues, but more importantly, so does the hate and discrimination that youth experience.
The Don't Just Stand There, Stop Bullying Now Task Force members comprises UNM's LGBTQ Resource Center, the APS Safe Schools Healthy Students, Bernalillo County Parks & Rec, AGORA and Strong Families NM.
For more information, contact the LGBTQ Resource Center at 277-0834.
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I LOVE making salads! Especially when its a hearty dish, and includes all the food categories...like this one! I learned this from my friend Sarah, who altered the recipe from a cooking show.
Since its a salad, there is little heat involved, so your kitchen can stay nice and cool during these hot summer days. For a vegetarian or lighter version, skip the chicken.
Serves 2 people for a main meal and 4 people as a side dish.
-1 cup prepared couscous (boiled according to instructions on box)
-1/2 cup diced tomatoes
-1/2 cup diced cucumbers
-1 cup garbanzo beans
-1 cup cooked and cubed chicken (optional)
-1/2 cup diced marinated artichoke hearts
-1/3 cup diced green onions
-1/2 cup marinade from artichoke hearts
-1/4 cup white vinegar
-1/2 cup fresh minced mint
-salt and pepper to taste
-Toss all the ingredients together and season with salad dressing.
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Global Augmented Reality in Gaming Market 2016-2020 report is the latest addition to Sandlerresearch.org industry research reports collection, a number of AR vendors have used crowd funding to raise capital for their projects. This is helping the market in different ways. It increases awareness among potential customers and encourages new vendors to enter the market, leading to greater competition and lower prices. It also allows vendors to forecast the demand for their products, directly communicate with potential buyers, and involve them in product development.
The analysts forecast global AR market for gaming to grow at a CAGR of 174.2% during the period 2016-2020.
The report, Global Augmented Reality Market for Gaming 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. This report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
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Key players in the Global Augmented Reality Market for Gaming: Augmented Pixels, Aurasma, Blippar, Catchoom, Infinity Augmented Reality, Metaio, Qualcomm, Total Immersion, VividWorks, Wikitude, and Zappar.
Further, the report states that there are many AR gaming apps, produced by individuals and companies, available in the market. A majority of them have failed, however, because of poor content and the lack of ability to add new content.
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Exhibit 06: Global AR market for gaming 2015-2020 ($ millions)
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I've written before about the annual auction and festival at our parish school that raises funds to offset the cost of tuition. "Dinner with the Pastor" is one of the auction items – the winning bidder brings up to six people to the parish house for a special dinner with the pastor and priests that live at the parish house, and our pastoral associate. Two of these dinners are auctioned off each year, and the first one was held last Saturday for nine people. Yours truly was the cook, and when all was over I had some reflections about menu planning and execution that I thought my readers might find useful as well.
First, no matter how much advance planning and preparation is done, there's always a crunch time – that's just the nature of fancy dinner parties, especially ones that aren't given in your own kitchen! The best way to handle crunch time is to roll with it and keep focused on each step that needs doing, and to remember that eventually it will all pass! Some things can be done to minimize crunch time, and I neglected to do at least one of them . . . planning the stove top time and space.
I served a first course of French onion soup gratinee from Tyler Florence's book Tyler's Ultimate, and Coquillles St. Jacques (sea scallops in a mushroom cream sauce) from a Buena Vista Winery recipe. I made the soup the day before and re-heated it on the stove while the scallops were in progress. Much to my very helpful (and long suffering?) husband's surprise, he was given the task of making the scallops while I scurried around on other things. I had prepped all the ingredients and knew he could do it – and I was right, the scallops were perfect.
So far, so good… the problem was that the one stove was taken over with making the soup and scallops, so the main course couldn't be started until the first course was served and the leftover pans shuttled out of the way. My take-away… consider chilled dishes for the first course so the main course isn't held up because the first course hogged the stove. Next time (in October), I'm thinking shrimp cocktail (I have a lovely recipe for cocktail sauce, and I'll cook some beautiful shrimp in advance) along with an iceberg lettuce wedge, housemade blue cheese dressing and a few toasted spiced nuts. These dishes are kind of retro – I'd call them classics – and they're also "in" right now. Besides, any dish that is made well is always "in"!
Some things that worked well with this first course were presentation, portion size and "user-friendliness"! I served the French onion soup in a small ramekin on the same plate as the scallops, which were served in a shell, and added a little flower for color. Instead of a solid slice of toasted bread and cheese on top of the soup, I made croutons covered with Gruyere which made eating the soup out of the smaller ramekins more manageable. I did small portions of everything so guests could enjoy a variety of dishes without exploding in overstuffed pain.
The main course was bacon-wrapped filet mignon served with a red wine reduction from the Michael Mina cookbook; scalloped potatoes from The Best of America's Test Kitchen 2008 (they're called smokey scalloped potatoes and call for smoked Gouda, which I can never find, so I just use regular Gouda – and they are great potatoes); roasted carrots; and tomato salad (cherry tomatoes and pear tomatoes halved and served with a little salt, pepper, olive oil and balsamic vinegar). This is where the stove top planning issue raised its ugly head – I first seared the bacon that was wrapped around the filets, and then seared each side of the filets – tapping my fingers on the counter, waiting for the electric stove top to do its thing to all 12 of my filets (I could count how many sides of bacon and filet searing that adds up to, but why?). Starting the searing 10 minutes earlier would have made the timing between the first and main courses better – but, those darn scallops and that blasted soup pot!
Surely, some things worked well with the main course? Yes – the red wine reduction was made the day before and then re-heated on the stove top, the scalloped potatoes were made the day before so they just had to heat up in the oven, the tomato salad was tossed an hour or so in advance and the roasted carrots took care of themselves in the oven as they roasted. In other words, these were basically "passive" cooking dishes – no one had to stand over them and baby sit them the whole time – and they could be prepped well in advance. We just had to remember at what time to put dishes in and take them out of the oven! That left us to focus on getting the filets seared on the stove top and then finished in the oven, while also clearing first course dishes and getting ready to plate the main course!
Once the main course was on the table, we could breathe for one minute before getting the coffee and tea going, and plating the dessert. Finally – the lemon tart I mentioned earlier! I served individual lemon tarts (The World's Best Lemon Tart from Richard Sax's Classic Home Desserts) with a dollop of whipped cream, along with two-bite sized dark chocolate truffles from The Truffle Kit (of course!). While I was glaring at the filets and waiting for them to develop a beautiful seared outside, I should have thought to take the lemon tarts and truffles out of the refrigerator to give them a little more time at room temperature. Plating them was a cinch, and we were basically home free.
One last thing I usually do is to make a timeline for everything that has to happen during "service". That way, nothing gets fogotten in the heat of battle and you won't reach to serve the hot potatoes that never actually made it into the oven an hour before!
The final good news – I don't think the guests noticed or minded that we lagged a little between the first and main courses. They were enjoying good wine and good company, and seemed to think the food was worth the wait.
Bon Appetit!


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Cocktails and Cure-alls: An Evening with the Violet Hour at the International Museum of Surgical Sci
Have you ever wondered where cocktail bitters come from, or why we mix gin with tonic? There's not much difference between the tinctures and potions of old and the cocktails we enjoy today. Join us for this unique collaboration between the International Museum of Surgical Science and the Violet Hour as we indulge our curiosity while satisfying our palates! Guests are invited to enjoy three cocktails inspired by the Museum's collection and artfully mixed by the Violet Hour, a smell and touch station designed to give guests up-close and personal access to the unique and unusual ingredients involved, and a not-to-miss oppurtunity to explore our landmark Museum after-dark. A treat for the beverage aficionado and history buff alike! This event includes a short lecture on the history of apothecaries and medical herbalism, complimented by highlights from the Museum's own restored 19th Century Pharmacy. Please note: *Doors to the Museum will open for this event at 6:30pm (not earlier). *Please be sure to arrive at least 5 minutes prior to 7:00pm. *Tickets for this event are non-refundable *Information about parking and directions can be found at www.imss.org under Plan Your Visit The Violet Hour serves artisanal cocktails in the heart of Wicker Park. Rooted in pre-prohibition style libations, the James Beard Award-winning bar program features a seasonally rotating cocktail list, as well as an extensive selection of approachable and sought-after spirits. Go to www.theviolethour.com for more information.
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What to do if you're bullied
Bullying vs Peer Conflict vs Mean behaviour.pdf
The provincial Ministry of Education's "ERASE Bullying" initiative features a website with very helpful and informative information for both students and parents on the issue of bullying. Go to http://www.erasebullying.ca.
The Canadian Red Cross has a great on-line resource called "Imagine No Bullying". It's got some very helpful tips for Youth, for parents and for Teachers: Click here.


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Bertrand Russell said, "There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it." Despite my literary standards, I have found that bragging rights alone aren't enough to read a book . I tried reading Joyce's Ulysses last summer, and while I would love to be able to brag that I have completed the novel, I couldn't stomach my way through it. Dare I say that some so-called classics are downright miserable to read?
Should we read for edification or amusement? I recently read about an evangelical campaign in the early 1800s that implored readers to "Put down that novel!" The organization feared that reading solely for entertainment would lead to the "grossest darkness and spiritual ignorance." There is something to be said for substance, with or without style. But we want to be entertained, too.
While I was visiting my family this summer, my mom kept persuading me to read some book about vampires. I resisted. She persisted. I would wake up to find the book on my bed stand. She would slip it next to me while I was talking to my sister. Despite her best efforts, I rejected her recommendation in reading material. My mom came to visit me last week. We went to the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, and stopped in at Borders. And there was another one of these vampire books, the store's number one best-seller.
Should I succumb and read Stephanie Meyer's novels? Are they brag-worthy? Even if not, are they entertaining enough to make it worth my while?


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Many thanks to those who have already returned your slips to request an appointment on parents' evening.
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Artist's Fascination With Spectacles ~ Glasses
I have received an email from Argentina, telling me that my site is missing one thing – a mention of Lidia Gasparotto's art. Every one (near as damn it) has spectacles, glasses or "anteojos" featured. And there's a lot of them. You can see Lidia's art at the two following sites: B Uncut and Art Slant
Now Lydia, I want a link to spectacles blog and all your friends to visit my site!


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Ronnie Spector Theatre Tickets
Hear that raw voice, so distinctive and instantly recognisable, and allow the nostalgia to hit you as The Ronettes' front woman, an icon of women in pop, performs hits and cult favourites with the same energy as their first radio play.
Carrying motown into rock 'n' roll, The Ronette's are considered by many to have been the perfect pop group: a self-formed group of young women, with attitude as big as their beehives. They famously worked with Phil Spector to record love songs, which Ronnie's sharp, husky Harlem vocals and off-routine performance antics, transformed into rhythm and blues hits.
Everyone from The Beach Boys to The Beatles and Ramones quote them as an influence, not to mention every girl group and band to come since, and Ronnie's songs and persona continue to be discovered by new generations.
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Theatre: Barbican Hall
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I made them as giveaways, and to help me practice making the heel part of the stockings. They were fun and easy to make, and barely took an hour each (if that). They measure about 6" in height, but I forgot to measure them so it's just an educated guess.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Mini Christmas stockings
Last but not least, I made some mini Christmas stockings from the red and white yarn I had left.
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The IMO Considers SAR in London
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Dave Jardine-Smith of the IMRF writes:
The Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and SAR (NCSR) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the technical body looking after maritime matters for the United Nations – holds its meeting in March each year, at the IMO's headquarters beside the River Thames in London.
As the only non-governmental SAR organisation with consultative status at the IMO, the IMRF always attends NCSR meetings. It is here that the international community agrees issues of fundamental importance to distress alerting and communications and to SAR response. NCSR also acts as the technical Sub-Committee overseeing the editing of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual. This year the IMRF was represented at the meeting by Rebecca Jeffries and David Jardine-Smith of the secretariat.
An IMRF summary of the meeting may be found at https://international-maritime-rescue.org/imo-meeting-reports-download/file/1423-ncsr-4-imrf-report-6-10-march-2017. IMO's full report will be available there in due course. Here we highlight some stand-out items. See the articles 'Learning from experience – the IMRF's role recognised by the IMO' and 'IMRF to assist in re-development of IMO Model Course on SAR Mission Coordination' too.
Light-Emitting Ciodes (LEDs) and Night Vision Equipment
Instances of night vision equipment not detecting LEDs, reported by the IMRF (see 'In the Dark' in the August 2016 edition of LIFE LINE, available in the newsletter archive) were noted as presenting a significant safety risk. States are encouraged to take action, and the matter has been passed to NCSR's parent Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) for further action as necessary. IMRF Members who have not already acted on this information are invited to consider it and bring it to the attention of their national authorities as appropriate.
SAR Cooperation Plans
The Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention requires the development of SAR cooperation plans between passenger ships trading internationally, their operators, and relevant SAR services. Guidance on how this should be done is contained in MSC Circular 1079. Problems with the process having been identified, NCSR has been conducting a review of the Circular, and the IMRF has played a significant role in this review. Final text was agreed at this meeting and, assuming that the MSC approves it, it will be issued as MSC.1/Circ.1079/Rev.1 later this year, and will then be available from the IMRF as well as from the IMO's websites. If you have any questions about this in the meantime, please contact Dave Jardine-Smith at email@example.com.
Maritime Incident Response Groups (MIRG)
The IMRF supported a Finnish paper submitted to this meeting of NCSR on the Baltic Sea MIRG project and the development of joint operational guidelines for international MIRG operations (principally firefighting assistance at sea – see 'Ship Fires in the Baltic', in the December 2016 issue of LIFE LINE). While the information provided was welcomed by NCSR, the Sub-Committee decided – after rather brief discussion – not to forward the paper to its SAR Working Group for further consideration.
This was unexpected, and unfortunate. On-scene support of the type developed in the MIRG project is a very useful way of addressing the mass rescue operations problem, as well as being a tool in other SAR, environmental protection and salvage responses. The IMRF will continue to promote the MIRG concept, and will report progress to the IMO as and when appropriate.
Vessel Triage
Finland also presented a paper on their Vessel Triage project, reporting the results of trials and an online survey. This too was turned away without being referred to the SAR Working Group for expert assessment. This result seems to reflect misunderstanding of the concept rather than a wholly evidence-based decision: those who have reported trialling the process like it. IMRF Members can still trial and use the process: visit www.raja.fi/vesseltriage.
SAR Expert Input to International Meetings
A general request was made that SAR experts should join technical meetings considering, for example, the Cospas-Sarsat system and the ongoing review of the GMDSS (see below), to present 'SAR user' perspectives. The IMRF urges our member organisations to participate where they can.
SAR Points of Contact
The Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat advise that there are still a significant number of non-responsive SAR Points of Contact (SPOCs), which means that emergency beacon distress alerts may not be passed on to Rescue Coordination Centres for action (see 'SAR Points of Contact' in the February 2017 edition of LIFE LINE). States are encouraged to offer support and assistance regionally to help address this issue, and can make use of a model agreement developed by Cospas-Sarsat, downloadable from www.cospas-sarsat.int/en/mcc-spoc-model-agreement-template.
GISIS Entries
There are still many States which have not completed, or recently updated, their entries in the 'Global SAR Plan' module of the IMO's online Global Integrated Shipping Information System: http://gisis.imo.org. IMRF Members who are, or have influence on, national SAR authorities are invited to check their State's GISIS entry and take any action necessary. This is very important information – but it's of little use if it's incomplete or out of date.
Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS)
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), IMO's sister organisation at the United Nations, is introducing a GADSS Concept of Operations and amendments to Annex 12 of the International Convention on Civil Aviation (which deals with SAR). Both aeronautical and maritime SAR organisations should follow these developments. There is a clear need for enhanced cooperation between aviation and maritime SAR services in many areas. There's more information at www.icao.int.
List of Documents and Publications to be held by Maritime or Joint Rescue Coordination Centres
NCSR 4 reviewed and revised the list, which will be published as SAR.7/Circular 13. The non-mandatory documents listed are now available on the IMO's public website, www.imo.org, under 'Our Work': www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/RadioCommunicationsAndSearchAndRescue/SearchAndRescue/Pages/Default.aspx.
The documents are also available from the IMRF: www.international-maritime-rescue.org/homeimo.
Review of the GMDSS
The modernisation of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System continues. The IMRF's chief role in this process to date has been to emphasise that vessels which are not themselves part of IMO's remit still require distress alerting and communications systems which should be covered under the GMDSS; and to seek to ensure that any revision will not impose undue financial burdens on developing SAR States. We will continue to present these points of view.


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The Revolution Will Be Televised / Nature Can't Be Tamed. By Sara Elgerot / Rare Autumn, 2011. 14pp., b/w illustrations throughout, 7x10cm. Second/modified edition: 10 copies (hand-signed and numbered) plus 1 artist's proof.
The first edition of this book/zine was a limited edition of 15, which was part of the June/Winter issue of IMPRINT (with 1 copy in the PCA archive).
This second edition is printed on a paper with different texture and slightly higher grain. The finish and dimension of the book are also slightly different. It's limited to an edition of 10.
Book description:
A comment on the upheaval in the world right now. The change in society, the world structure - the change in reporting, viewing and reacting to world events, other cultures and other parts of the world.
Our reactions to conflict, and those things outside our control.
The starting-point for this artist book was the upheaval in the world that felt very prevalent to me (demonstrations through-out the middle east and the earthquake in Japan was perhaps the main starting point for this). From this I started thinking about the turmoil in the world, the change in the world order/balance, our environment, demonstrations through-out the world – and also the change in how this is reported, presented and perceived.
The title is a play on Gil Scott-Heron's 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' (which for our time is perhaps the complete opposite) and the fact that we in our fabricated world somehow think we are, and also actually are up to a point, living outside nature and the laws of nature.
The book was made by cutting images from newspaper reports on natural disasters, demonstrations and violence (man-made and natural catastrophes eerily similar in their appearance).
The images were layered and assembled into collages, text added, then photocopied on different copiers, scanned, copied, layered, cut and printed on inkjet in black & white.
The resulting pieces were then folded into books, trimmed and staple-bound.
UPDATE: This book can now be found in the Bower Ashton Library Artists' Books collection, the Centre for Fine Print Research Artists' Books Collection, and the LCC Library Zine Collection.


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Shares of Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) were moving lower in after-hours trading as the world's largest company by market value reported a surprise fiscal third-quarter miss, as iPhone sales fell below expectations.
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The company reported net income of $8.8 billion. or $9.32 a share, compared with year-ago profit of $7.31 billion. or $7.79 a share.
Revenue rose to $34 billion, up from $28.57 billion one year ago, as gross margin widened to 42.8% from 41.7%.
Analysts, according to Thomson Reuters data, had predicted earnings of $10.37 a share on revenue of $37.18 billion. The whisper number was $11.02 a share, according to WhisperNumber.com.
The results were a rare miss for a company that is known for handily beating the Street's expectations. Sales of the iPhone were 28% higher at 26 million; the Street was watching iPhone sales closely and had expected the company to ship 29 million units during the quarter. The company is widely expected to release a new version of the popular device this fall.
Apple said iPad sales rose 84% during the quarter, and it shipped 17 million units of the device, beating the Street's expectation for sales of between 14 and 15 million units. Mac unit sales came in at 4 million, in line with the Street's expectations, while iPod sales fell to 6.8 million units, beating the Street's view.
"We're thrilled with record sales of 17 million iPads in the June quarter," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, in a statement. "We've also just updated the entire MacBook line, will release Mountain Lion tomorrow and will be launching iOS 6 this Fall. We are also really looking forward to the amazing new products we've got in the pipeline."
The company forecast fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of about $34 billion and earnings of $7.65 a share, compared to analyst expectations for earnings of $10.22 a share on revenue of $38 billion. It also declared a dividend of $2.65 a share.
Apple's stock fell $2.91, or half of 1%, ahead of the bell on Tuesday, following the broader market trend. The stock has been on a tear, gaining 48% since the beginning of the year. Shares were down 5.5% in after-hours trading.


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HP company has announced a new convertible laptop aimed just for schools. The company touts the new HP ProBook x360 Education Edition to be military standard certified to withstand accidental spills and drops by kids, and it is going to be made available worldwide on Dec. 2016.
The American tech company claims that the HP ProBook x360 Education Edition is the world is thinnest, yet most rugged 2 in 1 laptop out there. It has a 360-degree hinge to rotate completely on a tablet or even a tent stand for ease of viewing. Furthermore, there is a dual camera system which uses a 1080p HD camera embedded in the keyboard to let the user take video in tablet mode as well.
(More Information about the HP ProBook x360 11 Education Edition)
The HP ProBook x360 Education Edition laptop runs on the latest Windows-10 Anniversary Update and is encased in hard, industrial rubber. The ProBook x360 Education Edition display features an optional damage-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass to withstand drops. HP claims that its engineers put the ProBook x360 Education Edition through rigorous testing to ensure that it fulfills the MIL-STD 810G standard. The test involved dropping several laptops from an elevation of up to 30-inches to ascertain its durability in school environments.
The keyboard has also been designed keeping in mind the target audience. It is meant to protect the laptop from spills of about 12 ounces of liquid, and the keys are made in a way that it cannot be picked at. It has an inbuilt 'Take a Test' app that introduces modern and secure methods of test-taking. There is also an additional 'Set up School PCs' app so that the teacher can set up devices in three easy steps, even without professional help. It supports digital Pen writing as well, and HP ProBook x360 Education Edition will sell the Active Pen as an additional accessory.
Coming to the specifications, the ProBook x360 Education Edition features an 11.6-inch LED display with 1366 pixels by 768 pixels, and is powered by an Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium processor configurations. It offers 8GB of RAM, 64GB of inbuilt storage, and support for a MicroSD card slot. There are two USB 3.1 ports, one USB ports, one HDMI 1.4b port, one 3.5mm audio jack and one AC power connector. The company claims that the laptop can stay active for up to 11 hours of school activities and homework.