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|In the Dead of Space
Actors: Michael Paré, Lisa Bingley, Tony Curtis Blondell, Nenad Petrovic, Christian Vidosa
Director: Eli Necakov
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy
R 2001 1hr 20min
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Worst Movie Ever Made!
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This is the dumbest movie, and I highly recommend you don't waste your money on it. The plot is difficult to follow, and many scenes are unrealistic. The acting is horrible, and the special effects awful. All I got was that these 4 cosmonauts were in space and one of them was a traitor and was planning to blow up Los Angeles. Some parts are, however good for a laugh, simply because they're so unrealistic and stupid. I couldn't even finish watching it, the acting being laughingly bad and the script and effects just sad. I wish I could give it 0 stars. Don't waste your money. I'm sorry I did."
Suspense and Great FX support flawed film
Malcolm Genesis | Oakville, Ont, Canada | 12/12/2000
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I normally write good stuff when I've picked up a film by Roger Corman working with Daniel Dor & G. Phillip Jackson and it's sometimes hard to know who's responsible for things turning out how they do. In many ways this film -clearly a low budget effort, is just fine. Particularly so given that it all happens in outer space. It's solid sci-fi fare with good FX, excelent suspense, and a story that will become relavant as they keep building that International Space Station.The idea is that an astronaut on board a fictional Russian built space station is being held ransom by a succesionist state in Russia (it's implied they're Chechnians, but they never say). So suddenly we have a killer on board the space ship, his job is to sabotage the station and drop the flaming wreck somewhere into America- America will blame the Russians, the Russians don't want that so they will do anything they can to negotiate with the guy and save the station. Problem is, our on-board terrorist stopped caring a long time ago, he just wants his spectaculare firey crash, and he no longer cares about politics. So it's up to one person aboard the station to stop our madman. I won't say more so as to not give it all away, but the suspense gets sufficiently intense at some points and we don't know who the bad guy is for for some time. In many ways the script, credited to Vincent Monton is a rip-off of the much more succesful Corman/Dor/Jackson picture "Falling Fire". Director Eli Necekov has a nice visual style, but the secondary cast is out of his control. Michael Pare and all the cast in the space station do well enough. If you like sci-fi on the low-budget end, I'm OK recommending it."
Deserves Negative Stars
R. R. Delisle | Arizona, USA | 03/04/2000
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I can only comment on the first 45 minutes of this movie - I couldn't stand to watch any more than that! I tried to watch a rented version of this film, and boy am I glad I didn't buy it. Between the horrible acting (fake accents which come and go, robotic delivery of dialog and clumsy fistfights), a jumbled plot, awful editing and 1970's quality special effects, this movie has no redeeming qualities."
A Great Doorstop
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This title is so bad that words simply can't do it justice... but I'll try. This is low-budget filmmaking at its absolute worst. There's no effort made toward character development or logical plot. Everything in this smacks of someone simply putting a movie together for the sake of putting a movie together... and I'm not even sure profit was the motive here, that's how amateurish this film is.Malcolm Genesis offers a review on this title that, quite frankly, I must call into question since all of his reviews are for films by Dan D'or and G. Phillip Jackson (the producers of this film and the others that he reviews). The fact that Mr. Genesis knows a little too much about these guys makes you wonder how truthful the review really is. My suggestion to you is to take a look at all the other reviews, including this one, that pans the film. Trust me on this, there's a reason why we're giving it a thumbs down."


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So, taking a break from my home remembrances (which is nearly finished), I thought I would take a moment to reminisce about various jobs I've worked at.
I got my first job at 17. It was a pretty basic cashiering job at a local store in Wausau called Fleet Farm, just off of Highway 51 on Badger Ave. I had been desperately trying to get a part time job and they were the first to bite. I think I may have made around $8/hour, but I didn't really enjoy it. I have back problems and of course we had to stand for hours at a time. We couldn't even lean on anything because it was seen as "unprofessional" (I had been leaning at one point and I got a call at my register because they had been watching the video feed and saw that I was leaning). Those black mats did very little, if anything, to alleviate any discomfort.
In this, I shared a first job type of experience with my bestest best friend in the whole wide world, my soul-twin, Sara. She also got her first job working as a cashier, although she worked at Pick N Save on Schofield Ave. We loved to trade cashiering stories with each other. We were the Retail Hell Underground before RHU ever launched.
Fortunately, I didn't have to stay at Fleet Farm for long. I nabbed a job at a department store called Younkers that was one of the "cornerstone" stores in the mall. Younkers is a regional chain who, while I was working there, was a division of Saks, although in 2006 it was sold to The Bon-Ton. I started in September and worked there part-time through February of the next year. Working there during the whole holiday season is the reason I despise probably about 99% of Christmas music. They had their own little station they tuned in to, and it cycled through the same songs every single day. I swear, if I hear "Santa, baby" one more goddamn time, there will be blood.
After that, I faltered a bit in the job market. It took me months to nab another job, but I managed to get my favourite job that I've had so far at Hsu Ginseng.
I didn't get a whole lot in terms of pay, but even years later, it's still the best job I've ever had, hands down. I worked in the warehouse, filling orders. Race wise, Caucasians were in the minority; most who worked there were either Chinese (working as sales reps) or Hmong (working in the sorting and grading area). I think there were five Caucasians there when I was there, so it was kind of interesting, culture-wise, to see something different so close, in a nigh immersion type of experience.
When we had a company meal, there were American dishes, certainly, but there were quite a bit of ethnic food, and let me tell you, those Hmong women from the grading area sure knew how to put out a spread. That was the first time I've ever had purple potatoes and they were fantastic. I think they were just baked, but they were incredible. It's kind of difficult to describe the taste … almost flowery, maybe? They mostly taste similar to regular potatoes, but there's just a spot of different in flavour that's hard to describe. If you like potatoes, especially anywhere near as much as I like them, you'll like the purple variety.
The only reason I left that job is because my family moved to Pennsylvania in 2006. I initially got a job working in the warehouse part of the same company as my father, but I was fired over a little piddling bit of bullshit (meanwhile, the guy who kept sexually harassing me was kept on). I was initially very upset about it – it was the first time I've ever been fired – but in reflection, it was a good thing, because if they aren't going to fire someone over witnessed sexual harassment, it's not a company I would want to work for.
In a few months, I found another job, this time working as a CSR for Guardian Protection. It was definitely nowhere near the top of my list of good jobs. It wasn't so much the job atmosphere, it was just the job itself. I am just not an over-the-phone customer service kind of person. It was extremely stressful and I was having difficulties with sleep during my time there. So of course when my then-boyfriend told me about a contract that was coming up with a company he was affiliated with that would be very lucrative and beneficial for him, I put in my notice and ended up quitting in July 2007.
Huge mistake. The deal fell through and we ended up with neither of us having jobs. I secured another job at Mitsubishi Electric in October, I believe, filling orders in their warehouse, but it didn't last too long. For starters, I started off in one department doing one job. Then all of a sudden, they switched me to another department doing a much more mind-numbing job, but I was promised that it would only be temporary. It wasn't, and I ended up extremely frustrated because I was obviously having quite a bit of financial troubles (Mitsubishi paid less than Guardian) and the "temporary" job was so boring, really it only afforded me time to fret over my troubles, which made my mental state worse. We ended up being evicted that December, and we had to move a bit of a ways away, so I quit.
Throughout 2008 was a real struggle for me. I tried desperately to find a job. I was in denial of my situation – living in an unheated camper trailer in the driveway of my boyfriend's family – and I kept trying and trying to function. I applied for every job I could find and found some work through temp agencies. In January of that year, I started off as a receptionist for a company while their regular receptionist was on medical leave. There was a possibility she might not return, and I was told that if she didn't, I would be offered the job. I worked my hardest and did my best, because I liked the job and the atmosphere and I got on well with the other employees. However, about a month or so later, the woman who hired me was giving a tour to another woman. At first, I didn't think much of it, but she was then introduced to me as the person they'd hired to take over the position permanently. Just like that, I was out of a job, and in a rather painful way, too. True, I was technically only temporary, but I had been told I would get the job if the person did not return. They never expressed any kind of displeasure with my work, and it felt like I'd been stabbed in the back. I cried the whole way home that day.
I landed another temporary gig, but I quit that assignment after a couple of months because I never once did what I was told the job entailed (they were "getting computers set up" a process that apparently takes a couple of months after giving a job description to a temp agency), and I felt it was very deceptive. They also had a very particular dress code that was difficult for me to adapt to (being as I was less than dirt poor). I could wear jeans and t-shirts and the like, but there was absolutely no skin that could show when bending down. Of course, the job I ended up doing – keep in mind, the job that I was not hired for in any way, manner, shape, or form – required me to bend over a lot, and my shirts would ride up some and expose a little bit of skin. Not much skin, and no crack or anything like that, but just a little bit of back skin. Even a tiny glimpse was unacceptable, so after being reprimanded several times, I finally came in one day in the biggest shirt my then-boyfriend owned, looking slovenly and sloppy as shit, and I asked if that was fine. Unbelievably, they said yes. I quit that day.
My then-boyfriend's step-mother worked with a park that ran a seasonal store, and I was initially hired on there to help out. Now, since I hadn't grown up in Pennsylvania, much less the immediate area, I disclosed up front, in the interview, that I didn't know a lot about the area and its features, but I was always open to learning about it and I had no problem doing so. I initially started as a full-time person, at manager-level, actually (yay!) and I ran the store. We didn't get a whole lot of traffic, but it was fairly early in the boating and boat tour season, so I figured we would probably get more as time went on (it didn't while I was there, probably because the group had next to no marketing skills and the store was tucked away in the park). We hosted a fundraiser during that time with a silent auction, and I actually spent a whole day running around and getting donations of gift certificates for them to use (I was compensated, obviously, for my time and gasoline). They ended up hiring two more people, as they'd planned to do, and I only actually met one of them (the other worked an opposite schedule to me). However, a couple of weeks after the third was hired on, I was told that they wanted to let me go. Why? Because I didn't know the area well. Now, keep in mind, I had told them that up front, and I pointed that out to her, but she insisted they no longer wanted me in my full time position. I tearfully asked for a part-time position that I knew was open, because I really really needed a job, no matter how low the pay, and she agreed to start me on that schedule. However, it was only a couple of weeks later that they let me go for good. I was furiously angry, as the cited reason was something I myself had disclosed up front, so they could have avoided going to the trouble of hiring me and firing me by just not hiring me in the first place, but I didn't have to exert any revenge. A big part of their little park program was owl rescue and education, and they had a beautiful owl that was basically their poster bird. Within a month after my final firing, the bird got loose during a demonstration and flew off, never to be seen again. Karma's a heartless bitch sometimes.
I got another job soon after, though, a temp-to-hire position in the medical records department of a doctor's office. They were still solely using paper charts at the time, so I spent my days fetching charts and putting them back and adding stuff to them. It wasn't the most enjoyable job, but it was pretty easy, and I really liked the woman I worked closely with. She often remarked that I was the quickest trained employee she'd ever worked with, and she was very happy with me. It then came as a shock when I got a call from my temp agency as I was driving home one day, saying that the office no longer needed my services. I smelled the bullshit on that, because we had just been gearing up for a file audit and we really needed all the help we could get. It would have been impossible for the woman I worked with to do everything herself, and I'm sure the woman I worked with was furious (she wasn't involved in any HR stuff, she was simply the only other file clerk, so she was supervisor and trainer by default rather than by any actual title). I asked him if they gave a reason, and he said no, just that they'd told him they no longer needed me. Again, shades of bullshit. I asked him to look into it for me and let me know, and I explained why. He never called me back, so I'm still at a loss as to what exactly happened.
The last job I had in 2008, and the last job I had for a long time was at a pizza shop that a couple of my friends worked at. It was the first food service job I'd had, but I liked it. The pay wasn't fantastic, but I liked it there. I tell you what, I can make a mean pizza. 😉 It wasn't meant to last, however. One night, I ended up working until close with only a manager, a guy who was extremely lazy. I hated working alone with him, because as soon as he could, he'd go back in the office and just hang out in there the whole time. I hadn't gotten to stretching the dough in my training yet, so if there was an order for a pizza in a size that wasn't already stretched, I had to practically beg him to come out and stretch me some dough. That night, I got a call from a person who wanted to place a pre-order for lunch the next day. I had never done something like that before, and I wasn't trained to do something like that, so naturally I put him on hold and went back to the office to ask the manager to take the call. He refused. He said to just take down what the guy wanted. I told him I wasn't trained, and he said all I needed to do was just get what he wanted. The guy ended up asking questions that I couldn't answer, but I did the best I could, as the manager was obviously in no interest of helping me. The next day, when I came in, I was brought to the office and fired. Apparently, the guy wasn't satisfied with the answers to his questions and he called in that morning to cancel the whole order, so I was fired because of the lost business. I broke down in there and I explained the whole situation, but the manager guy was in really good with the owners, so of course since it was his word against mine, I was the one to leave. I was pissed off to no end by the blatant favouratism of a lazy-ass employee, but I had no recourse.
After that, I spiraled downward into a state of depression so severe, I ended up on eeking out on welfare for a while, because I had no other options at that point. I won't go into detail about it here, because this is a long post anyway, but I'll cover it at some point.
The next job I got, I started in October 2012. I was in my next to last term of school, and one of my schoolmates recommended me at her job. It was technically in my field, and they didn't mind that I was still going to school, so they hired me on. I did radiology billing for four radiology groups in the Northeast Ohio area. I didn't like dealing with some of the patients calling in about their bill, but the rest of the job was – dare I say – enjoyable. I even got to take over working claim rejections, and I was thrilled with my work. I really hated to leave that job, and I only did because I moved to Minnesota. I'd broken up with my then-boyfriend and decided to start over, as my brother offered me a place to stay. It ended up being a good thing anyway, because they were soon bought by another company and then that office was shut down and everyone lost their jobs. I still keep in touch with quite a few people from that job. We were like a wacky family. Our supervisor, Colleen, seemed to have a language of her own, but we all understood her and what she wanted. She rarely ever got anyone's name right on the first or even second try of calling out to us, yet we always knew who she was talking to, even if it was the name of someone else working there. We had some good laughs, and I look back on it with fondness.
After I moved to Minnesota, I started desperately looking for a job, as I only had limited funds with which to pay needed bills. I found one a month after I got here and I started in early October 2013. It was another over-the-phone customer service position, this time at Minnesota Life Insurance. I was in the claims department, and I did claim-related things, like starting them, checking status, sending forms, and the like. It was a very high stress job, and even though I liked the people I worked with, again, I just couldn't handle it. I had gotten the job through a temp agency for a six month assignment with the possibility of being hired on after that initial period, but I started job hunting and turned in my notice in February, just a little shy of the six month mark. I did get offered a permanent job there, as I did good work, but I couldn't stay there. I was becoming an alcoholic and it simply wasn't healthy for me. When I walked out on my last day, I put in my ear buds and blasted Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" as I left for the last time.
And, that brings me up to my current job. I started in February 2014 for Healthport, a copy service that contracts at various hospitals and doctor's offices processing records requests. I now spend my days logging in requests, quality checking them, printing and sending electronic records, copying charts and microfiche, if needed, for historical records. It was a slight pay cut from Minnesota Life, but it was worth it for my mental health. Will I stay here forever? Who knows. I've learned that it's pretty foolish to say anything for certain when it comes to the future, so for now, I'm just seeing where it'll take me.

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Starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands, Joan Allen, James Marsden, Sam Shepard
I cannot believe I'm about to recommend a movie as clogged with melodramatic treacle as Nick Cassavetes' adaptation of "The Notebook" -- a self-serious soap opera by novelist Nicholas Sparks, who never met a romantic cliché, dramatic contrivance, transparent plot point or insipid line of dialogue he didn't love like a dog in heat.
Even more outwardly trite than the author's "A Walk to Remember" and "Message In a Bottle," this story is about a beautiful, privileged Southern debutante falling in love with a young, earthy mill worker in the small town where she spends the summer of 1940.
Her high-and-mighty parents object, naturally, and drag her off to Savannah. He writes every day, but her mother intercepts the letters, and the heartbroken Allie (Rachel McAdams, "Mean Girls") doesn't find out until seven years later that the heartbroken Noah (Ryan Gosling, "Murder by Numbers") never stopped thinking about her. They meet again by chance, just as she's about to marry a generically wonderful rich guy (James Marsden) -- whom she really does love, of course. But when she sees Noah...well, you get the idea.
There is not one single millisecond of originality or opaqueness in the entirety of "The Notebook," and by all rights the actors should be dragged down and drowned by the boat anchor of a script. Yet, through what must be the super-human will of a uniformly fantastic cast determined to keep their heads above water, something remarkable happens: These characters not only come vividly to life, they also seem so earnestly and effortlessly unaffected that even while taking furious notes about the aggravatingly trite and predictable corniness of their circumstances, I still became honestly and emotionally invested in their affair.
Both beguiling, apple-cheeked McAdams and fervent, unfettered, philosophical Gosling have unexpected depth and palpable emotional gravitas -- but not so much that they don't truly feel like a couple kids discovering freedom in the throes of first love and terrible despair the wake of having it torn from them. When they meet again in their 20s, the weight of those emotions, which have taken seed in the deep recesses of their souls, is even more palpable.
Contributing to the movie's heartbeat (and heartbreak) is a modern wrap-around story set in a care home, where frail heart patient James Garner lovingly reads the story of Noah and Allie to Alzheimer's-ravaged Gina Rowlands, thus narrating the period story with awful lines like, "It was an improbable romance. He was a country boy while she was from the city. She had the world at her feet while he didn't have two dimes to rub together." Yeish!
But again, wonderful acting makes up for the fact that despite conspicuous efforts not to identify these older characters by names, it's more than obvious who they are and what Garner hopes to accomplish by recounting this story to Rowlands.
The fact that director Cassavetes (Rowland's son) nurtures his actors into such affecting performances goes a long way toward offsetting his complacency in the script's cursory style. "The Notebook" is so singularly focused on cheap romantic melodrama that the entirety of World War II is reduced a montage sequence in which, of course, Noah's best friend dies in his arms on the battlefield. Its plot is so thin that Allie's fiancé is never a convincing impediment because he doesn't get any more screen time than the war, although McAdams' heartfelt romantic bewilderment makes up the difference.
Even the development of the central relationship is sometimes told in shorthand. After nothing but gauzy scenes of kissing, laughing and staring in each others' eyes, suddenly Garner's narration makes the hitherto unsubstantiated claim that "They didn't agree on much. They fought all the time."
But Garner, Rowlands, Gosling and McAdams rise so far above the volumes of drivel that inundate "The Notebook" that by the end I'd completely abandoned my cynicism toward the picture and became genuinely (and frustratingly) choked up as it came to the inevitable, tear-jerking conclusion I'd seen coming way back in the first reel.
By no stretch of the imagination would I call "The Notebook" a good movie, but it is a shining example of how great acting can overcome even the worst script.


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Post-Apocalyptic Games for XBox 360 and PS3
Before we begin, let me just say this: Most post-apocalyptic lists simply list games as a general concept, a description purely for you to look at and decide what you want, however that's not what this article is about. Let's consider this list of post apocalyptic games to be a "to do" list. Why? because there is a huge lack of great post-apocalyptic games, and the few that are worth mentioning should definitely be tried out, not just considered.
There is a huge fanbase for post-apocalyptic games for the xbox360, PS3, and all other platforms since the NES era for that matter, but few post apocalyptic games have ever been created (in comparison) to really provide the experience gamers yern for. With that said, let's dive right into it and look at some of the great current post apocalyptic games that are available, the ones that are worth your time and are currently available to cure your post-apocalyptic craving.
Post Apocalyptic Games: Borderlands
The first game in this post apocalyptic list would be Borderlands. It's not the cheapest of options just yet, but it is well worth the money, but if you're a real stickler about price tags, make sure to watch and wait for it to drop a bit and get it as soon as possible. But really, why wait? Borderlands is already under 30 dollars at www.Amazon.com.
Borderlands has something going for it that not many do, 4 player co-op in a post-apocalyptic world. I remember my days playing Resident Evil 2 on my Playstation, and wishing it had a co-op mode so me and my brother could play together. Ever since, any game that allows co-op is a win with me, much less a 4 man co-op.
A fun concept with this game is that it has mixed RPG elements into the gameplay, allowing you to choose classes and modify skills as you progress through the game, which in turn creates GREAT replay value for your hard earned money
Post Apocalyptic Games: Fallout 3
Who would be shocked that this gets put into the list? This is one of the few that needs no real introduction. Thousands of people have spent hours upon hours running through the Wastelands of Fallout 3. It has become a top selling game for a reason, so even though everyone and there momma has already played through this post apocalyptic world, I would suggest picking it back up once you tire of the rest, and give it another run through.
However, there is still something to mention about this game: It is the third in a series of a great post-apocalyptic storyline, and many people have completely missed the first and second in the franchise. The great part? You can get the entire trilogy for around $15 bucks from places such as Best Buy, Walmart, or even www.amazon.com.
Post Apocalyptic Games: Fallout New Vegas
Didn't I just say the Fallout series was a Trilogy? SURPRISE! (Okay, more than likely not really a surprise) Fallout New Vegas was recently released, creating a fourth game in this great post apocalyptic game series.
There are however, a couple flaws with this game. First off, it does not have TOO MUCH new content compared to Fallout 3. It uses the same animations and models as the previous, but it does add a few new features and a new storyline, which is well worth it for you post-apocalyptic game lovers. Secondly, it has a few bugs in it, which can become somewhat annoying (sometimes causing you to restart) but there are plans in the works to solve this issue via a patch download.
Regardless of the issues, this game is a must have for anyone that reads this.
Post Apocalyptic Games: Half-Life Series
Next up is another obvious winner in the post apocalyptic game worlds, the Half-Life series. Who could forget one of the most infamous series possible? Venturing into a world where science has gone horribly, horribly wrong, allowing for tons of creepy enemies to enter the world and leaving you with weapons ranging from a gravity gun, able to throw anything from saw blades to toilets at your enemy, to the infamously fun, and simple crowbar. This is a must for any list of post-apocalyptic games no matter who you are.
Post Apocalyptic Games: Left 4 Dead Series
Finally, somewhat of a newcomer to the post apocalyptic game world, is the left 4 dead series. What it lacks in deep storyline, it more than makes up for with hordes of the undead. Fight your way through hundreds and hundreds...and hundreds of monstrous enemies, from zombies that want to rip your flesh from your bones, to giant tanks that just want to flatten you out like a pancake. This game provides tons of online co-op play, brilliant graphics, and high adrenalin action, it's sure to be a winning title in any mans book.
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In 1992, my daughter Tessa was born. And within 10 minutes of her being born, we learned she had Down Syndrome. The only experience I had of being around people with Down Syndrome was when my mother worked at an institution for children and adults with special needs. I basically went into shock for about 48 hours not knowing what life had in store for my family. And frankly, I just didn't have a clue about raising a child with special needs. But ultimately, I had one main goal for her. I wanted her included in life in every aspect possible, and I wanted her to have great social skills. At the time, I was going back to college to become a teacher. I wanted to be a teacher so badly, and I thought this event was going to keep me from reaching that goal. Little did I know that my little package of joy would be my best teacher.
I could go on and on about what all that entails in setting expectations and holding the bar high in raising a child with special needs. But I will save that for another time. This mom is extremely proud of the young lady she became last night when she informed me that she had practiced a speech to say at my oldest daughter's wedding. I was teary-eyed on the couch as she practiced it for me. I asked her, "How did you think of this idea?" And she replied, "I've been practicing watching wedding movies." If you know my daughter, she can be very shy until she gets to know you. But last night, she stood up in front of 200 people at the front of the room and gave her speech.
The quality of the video is not good as it was captured by my quick thinking niece (Thank you Kara). And the sound is the same. Here is her speech:
"My name is Tessa Griffin. And I wanted to say that I love you. And I want to say I love you. And I love you Brandi. And I love you Shane, my brother. Thank you."
So for all of you teachers who work with children with special needs, whether it be all day in your classroom, or for just part of the day. Academics are important. But to parents of children with special needs, social skills are what get you through life and lead to moments like this. Moments that are so special that words cannot come close to express how I feel. Learning social skills empowered my daughter, who has faced many challenges in life, to get up in front of a crowd and appropriately and effectively declare her love to her sister and new brother. And to politely say, "Thank you, " at the end of her speech. No help from mom - no help from family - just something she felt was right.
Thank you for letting me share a part of my world with you. As I watched one daughter become a beautiful bride, I watched another one take a step forward to independence too. Have a great week. This mom is going to sit back and enjoy this special moment today. And here is a special thank you to all of her former teachers who believed in her too.
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The HPV HIV AIDS Connection
According to the Centers for Disease Control, individuals infected with a sexually transmitted disease, like HPV, are two to five times more likely than uninfected individuals to acquire HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, infection if they are exposed to the virus through sexual contact. Also, people with vulnerable immune systems may be at risk of HPV infections. Those who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are more likely to have severe cases of genital warts because the body cannot fight off the HPV virus.


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Last night I was looking for my late night bellman and found him in a dark bell closet watching a video on his phone.
"Uh, what are you doing?"
"Oh, just watching dogs barking jingle bells."
Not exactly what I was expecting a 21 year old guy to watch in the dark, but he showed me his phone. Sure enough, dogs barking jingle bells.
Then he made me a sandwich.
I have a good staff here.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
San Diego Comicon 2015
Well...It's that time again! San Diego Comicon 2015. I'll again be at table D-04 at the top of 500-600 aisle. I'll have my books, prints, cards and all new t-shirts! Get 'em while they're hot!
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Violence at High Noon
- Tony McKibbin
- 22 January 2009
(18) 99min
(Yume DVD retail)
In his films from the 1960s Japanese filmmaker Nagisa Oshima (In the Realm of the Senses, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence) often seemed to be putting his entire nation on the analyst's couch. In Violence at High Noon he analyses serial killing and failed social collectives through the killing spree of Eisuke (Kei Sato). The protagonist becomes increasingly secondary as Oshima focuses on the motives that may lie behind the unfolding events. Still loved by his wife Matsuko (Akiko Koyama), and also lover Shino (Saeda Kawagushi), Eisuke's troubles are unravelled through a series of flashbacks, all marked by a sense of frustration and compromise. Oshima constantly wrong foots the viewer with unannounced shifts in time and space, odd camera placement and theatrical distraction. Released here for the first time in the UK, Violence at High Noon is a film of enquiring freshness. Minimal extras.


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Braised Chicken Pappardelle
Tender braised chicken tossed with a tarragon-cream sauce and ribbons of pappardelle makes for a delicious and decadent cold-weather meal. Look for an organic chicken for superior flavor. The addition of lemon zest and fresh herbs imparts a welcome burst of flavor to the dish.
- 1 chicken, about 3 1/2 lb., cut into 10 pieces (2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 2 wings, 4 breast portions)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 3 bay leaves
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp. each coarsely chopped fresh tarragon and chervil or flat-leaf parsley
- 1 lb. dried pappardelle
Pat the chicken pieces dry. In a bag, combine the flour and 3/4 tsp. of the salt. One at a time, add the chicken pieces and toss to coat evenly. Remove from the bag, tapping off the excess flour.
In a large fry pan over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil. Working in batches to avoid crowding, add the chicken and sear, turning as needed, until golden brown, about 8 minutes total. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
Pour off most of the fat from the pan and return the pan to medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery and sauté until softened and golden, about 5 minutes. Pour in the wine and stock and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the pan bottom. Bring to a simmer and cook to concentrate the flavor, about 10 minutes. Transfer the contents of the pan to a slow cooker and add the bay leaves. Stack the chicken on top. Cover and cook on low according to the manufacturer's instructions until the chicken is very tender, 5 to 6 hours.
Transfer the chicken to a plate. Pull off the skin, remove the meat from the bones, and discard the bones and skin. Shred the meat and set aside to keep warm. Remove and discard the bay leaves from the braising liquid. Transfer the liquid to a saucepan, set over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, then whisk in the cream, the remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and a few grinds of pepper. Return to a simmer and cook until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest and half of the tarragon; keep the sauce warm.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pappardelle, stir well and cook until al dente, according to the package directions. Drain, transfer to a warmed serving bowl and add the sauce. Toss to coat evenly. Mix in the chicken, scatter the remaining herbs over the top and serve immediately. Serves 6.
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma The New Slow Cooker, by Brigit Binns (Weldon Owen, 2010).


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A law approved on June 13th in Germany makes marital rape a crime punishable by up to five years in jail. Female ministers and women's rights activists have lobbied for over 25 years to get the law changed; previously rape was a crime only when the woman was not married to her attacker. Legislators were successful in dropping a clause from the legislation which would have allowed for withdrawl of the woman's charges. Critics charged that the clause weakened the law because it allowed the husband to pressure his wife into dropping the charges. A study conducted by German authorities shows that, since 1993, 350,000 men have raped their wives.
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Sunday, 13 January 2013
1977: Swedish movie premiere for ABBA
'The Movie', ABBA's feature film, has now had its premiere in Sweden as well. The members of the group themselves were the guests of honor on the opening night at the China theatre in Stockholm. Crush barriers had been set up to keep pushy fans at a distance and each member of ABBA was escorted separately by a police officer. They walked into the venue on a red, stately carpet, accompanied by the happy music from a student brass band. The movie was screened in front of a packed cinema with 1200 fans. On the picture above, Agnetha, Björn, Anni-Frid and Benny are presented with an award by their Swedish colleague musician 'Clabbe' and on the other picture we see Agnetha surrounded by manager Stikkan Anderson and 'Movie' director Lasse Hallström at the after party.
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Confession: I'm a beauty editor who doesn't like any sort of nail art, ever. In fact, it's rare that I even wear a polish shade that falls outside of the nude category. But when I saw this 3D sweater nail art…be still my plain jane heart. The layered gel lacquer in cable-knit patterns just speaks to my sweater-loving soul. Of course I'll only ever wear it in nude shades, but c'mon, baby steps.
Follow the link below to see more of the textured looks (they get even cooler and more detailed than the one shown above), and then rush to your nail salon to try it yourself.
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I was blown away by these adorable Burlap Shoes from Sewn!
Fowl Single File made this cute Little Birdie Place Setting as a birthday gift!
Check out this fun Purse Strap Belt from Nancy's Couture!
And I loved this Clock Pillow from Silly Precious Piggies!
Feel free to grab a 'Featured' button....you can now find it in my *new* menu bar!!
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Now let's get this linky party started!!
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**link to specific blog post, not blog home page!
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Thursday, August 5th so you have plenty of time to add your projects!
**If you come back and don't see your link, read through the rules again and give it another try!


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The person you've spent half your life with, bore children with and basically built empire with has finally called it quits. Life can't possibly get harder. Saying that a divorce is stressful is an understatement, according to the sentiments of people who have gone through it in Adelaide and in other parts of Australia. Having one of the good Adelaide divorce lawyers seems like the escape route for many people going through this stressful transition. Well, this is a good thing in managing the divorce process but the stress and depression is far from over if your input on the issue is lacking.
It can be hard to keep your head straight when every sphere of your life from relational, emotional and spiritual to social and physical, is practically in turmoil. Nevertheless, you need to stay strong and focused for the sake of your kids, your health and the future. The first step towards achieving this goal is to hire divorce lawyers in Adelaide. The next step is to neutralize the negative force that comes with the divorce. Here are some great tips to help you sail in a stress-free way through this trying moment.
Unleash Those Negative Feelings
Negative emotions are inevitable and normal during a divorce. You will have a share of any of these emotions at one point or another during the divorce process: sadness, frustration, anger and fear. These emotions are time bombs if not managed properly. They are actually the ingredients of stress depression. The questions is, how do you manage negative emotions? The first and most important thing to do is to identify them. Many people are often in denial whenever these emotions appear. Rather than covering them up, face them head on and get some constructive ways of pushing them away.
Spare Time for Some Fun
The divorce process can hold you hostage – from the tedious process of finding the best Adelaide divorce lawyers to the unending court sessions. There is no doubt that your peace and sanity can be robbed in the process. It is important to create time for fun and engage your kids in the games they like to play and join in. Tune in to your favorite comedies and laugh your hearts out. Better yet, you can create new routines like going to the archives once every week. This is going to prepare you for the new life with the absence of the key person. Di Morosini & Co
Talk About it
A problem shared is half solved. A great way of getting the grief off your chest is by talking about it. Whenever you feel engulfed by the emotional feelings of your divorce, call your trusted relative or friend and share it with them. Some Adelaide divorce lawyers are also trained in helping clients to deal with grief that results from divorce. Your divorce lawyer can be a good shoulder to cry on.
Finally, Love Yourself
While love from other people seems out of reach during this time, learn to love yourself. Arrange for the best getaway trip you've ever had, a massage in the most adorable spa in Adelaide or an awesome cosmetic makeover. Make sure you eat healthy and nutritious food, develop a new hobby and read a good book. Simply treat yourself.
For more details on Adelaide divorce lawyers and where you can get in touch with a qualified divorce lawyers, you may visit http://www.dmcofamilylaw.com.au/.


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With Easter just a hop away, we know some bunnies aren't able to enjoy a basket full of sweets. To ensure that everyone is jumping for joy, PEEPS & COMPANY® wants to help make Easter baskets for your family filled with plenty of sugar-free goodies!
Diabetes runs in my family, so when cooking for extended family I often prepare reduced sugar alternatives. Sugar-free PEEPS® were perfect for these spring treats.
Who doesn't love s'mores beside a bonfire? Ooey gooey melted marshmallows are a necessity for those campfire treats, and we decided to try for a reduced sugar alternative. Traditional graham crackers spread with sugar-free chocolate frosting then paired with sugar-free PEEPS® made the family favorite something everyone could enjoy!


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A frequent request is to allow comments on media objects. We may someday add this as native functionality, but there is an excellent alternative today that may be even better depending on your scenario. Facebook provides a comment widget that provides full commenting ability, even if you don't have a Facebook account. When enabled, every media object has its own comment thread. Here is what it looks like (live demo here):
Enterprise Edition makes it easy
The Enterprise Edition of Gallery Server Pro includes two Facebook templates – one for the comment engine and one for 'liking' media objects. If you are using the GPL Free or GPL Pro editions you can still add commenting – skip to that section below.
Be sure you have the Enterprise Edition by checking the Site Settings – General page as a site administrator:
Go to the UI Templates page. Select MediaObject from the gallery item dropdown and 'Default with Facebook Comments Widget' from the name dropdown.
Now select the Default template, uncheck the albums, and save.
That's it! Browse to a media object and notice the Facebook comment widget is activated. If you have a persistent Facebook cookie in your browser, it will automatically recognize you:
Notice the checkbox for posting to Facebook. When selected, the comment will appear on your wall. To prevent this, uncheck it.
If you are not logged in to Facebook, you are given an opportunity to log in to Facebook or several other websites:
One caveat is that your gallery must be publicly accessible to Facebook. If Facebook can't see the URL, you'll see a message like this:
Facebook must be able to see the URL so it can properly associate the comments to correct media objects.
Add Facebook comment engine to GPL Free and GPL Pro editions
There is one hint I will give that will be immensely helpful. After you add the embed code from Facebook to your template, you may notice the commenting works on the first media object but when you click next or previous, it fails to work on the remaining objects in the album. That's because those objects are loaded via JavaScript and the Facebook parser only runs on page load. To force the Facebook API to recognize new media objects as you browse them, add this to the end of the JavaScript in your UI template:
$('#{{:Settings.MediaClientId}}').on('next.{{:Settings.ClientId}} previous.{{:Settings.ClientId}}', function() {
if (typeof (FB) != 'undefined') FB.XFBML.parse();
And there you have it. Adding a robust commenting engine to your gallery takes just a few clicks and no .NET or C# skills, nor do you have to recompile or deploy any code.
The Enterprise Edition also includes templates for 'liking' media objects as well as PayPal shopping cart functionality. I'll dig into the PayPal templates in a future post.


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"Deus lo vult" is the third album by Il Bacio della Medusa, a band from Perugia that was formed in 2002. It was self-released in 2012 with the help of Glare Art Communication and features a beautiful packaging with an art work by Licia Marino mixing photographs and drawings. Violinist Daniele Rinchi left the band after the excellent second album and now the line up is reduced to a quintet featuring Simone Cecchini (vocals, acoustic guitar, harp), Diego Petrini (drums, percussion, mellotron, organ), Federico Caprai (bass), Simone Brozzetti (electric guitar) and Eva Morelli (flute, sax, theremin). The overall sound is harder than in the previous work but in my opinion the music perfectly fits the storyline and the final result is magnificent. In fact, "Deus lo vult" is a concept album inspired by the first crusade where sarcasm and irony prevail upon epic tones. It tells the story of an unfortunate, naive lord from Umbria who leaves his land and wife in search for glory and richness in the Holy Land. Well, if I had to compare this work to a film I would say that it's definitely closer to Brancaleone at the Crusades by Mario Monicelli than to Kingdom of Heaven by Ridley Scott!
The short opener "Invocazione alle Muse" (Invocation to the Muses) sets the atmosphere with Simone Cecchini who here plays the role of a minstrel... "Let the wind blow strong / And as for magic / Let it suggest the song / Of the young Simplicio...". On the following "Indignatio (Infedeli in Terra Santa)" (Indignatio – Infidels in the Holy Land) the rhythm rises while the music and lyrics weave a sense of organized delirium. This piece describes the atmosphere of mystic fanaticism and hysteria that leads to every religion war. The Earth seems to give birth to dark, venomous scorpions while infidels plunder and celebrate their pagan rites in the Holy Land. You can hear curses and invocations to the divine wrath... "Hurry up! Hurry up! / The whole Christianity has to rise and fight...".
On "Urbano II bandisce la Prima Crociata" (Urban II summons the First Crusade) Simone Cecchini plays the role of pope Urban II blessing Godfrey of Bouillon and his army in an almost ludicrous way and there's a strong sense of parody. Next comes "Simplicio", a beautiful ballad which describes the protagonist of the story on his way to the Holy Land and his meeting with an attractive girl who reads his hand and predicts him a gloomy future. She offers him shelter and love but our hero turns her down and rides on... "When he gave up counting so many suns and too many moons / He attained his destination...".
"Deus lo vult" (God wills it) begins softly with exotic flavours in the air, the music here recalls the score of Lawrence of Arabia by Maurice Jarre. Then the rhythm suddenly rises and you can hear the battle raging and see the blood flowing in deep purple colours... "Shoot the arrow and run / Towards those towers... God wills it! / Beyond those gates / Death is waiting for you... God wills it...".
"Verso casa" (On the way home) tells of a sad return. Simplicio is disappointed, for him there's no glory nor land nor richness since the leaders and the most powerful knights make the rules and for him there's nothing left but pain. So he comes back home with no booty but, at least, the hope to find again his faithful wife cheers him up. The final track reveals a nasty surprise... "La Beffa (Non un trono, non un regno... Solo sdegno)" (The prank – No throne, no kingdom... Only outrage) describes the moment when he finds out his spouse cheating on him. She's in bed with the local priest and Simplicio goes mad. In his final explosion of rage he's merciless and burns them alive... "Get ready the stake...". Well, a real flamboyant finale!
Il Bacio della medusa : Deus lo vult (2012). Other opinions:
Raffaella Benvenuto-Berry: Besides the outstanding quality of the music, which successfully blends a vintage feel with a thoroughly modern allure, Il Bacio della Medusa should be commended for the painstaking attention devoted to the lyrics – though, unfortunately, non-speakers of Italian are bound to miss out on this aspect, as even the best translation is unlikely to convey the stylistic subtlety of Simone Cecchini's work. In any case, Deus Lo Vult is undoubtedly poised to become one of the standout Italian prog releases of this first part of the 21st century. Especially recommended to fans of bands at the heavier end of the RPI spectrum (such as Osanna and the already-mentioned Balletto di Bronzo and Biglietto per l'Inferno), this intense slice of top-notch musical skill and exquisitely Italian drama will probably be mentioned in many "best of 2012" lists at the end of the year... (read the complete review HERE)
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If you are looking for the BEST sweet potato anything, these Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere are it! Fresh herbs simmered in cream poured over layers of sweet potatoes, bacon, onions and Gruyere cheese. Perfect for Thanksgiving, company or every day!
I have a thing for potatoes. From my Company Mashed Potatoes, to my Roasted Hasselback Sweet Potatoes to my Roasted Potatoes with Bacon and Parmesan to my Chicken Gnocchi Soup. But I especially have a thing for scalloped potatoes. I love the texture of thinly sliced potatoes baked in cream and smothered in cheese melting in my mouth.
I took these Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere to my friend, Melanie's house for a Thanksgiving shoot complete with a spread of Carlsbad Cravings recipes and her amazing Thanksgiving Chalkboard Prints.
The cheesy, bacon, herb aroma was torturous as we exercised all our self control to not dive face first into the potatoes before the photo shoot was done.
The second the last photo was snapped, we all grabbed our forks and both Melanie and her husband emphatically agreed these were the "best potatoes [they've] ever eaten." I agree Melanie and Dan, I agree.
I first perfected my version of scalloped potatoes with my Potatoes and Bacon Au Gratin. "Insane" as in insanely delicious is how Patrick refers to them. So with Thanksgiving coming up, I wanted to create a version with sweet potatoes, but the more I thought about it, the more I knew I could not improve upon my already "insane" and perfectly delicious Potatoes and Bacon Au Gratin. So these new Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere are basically the same recipe using sweet potatoes instead of russet potatoes and a little different cooking time.
They begin by simmering your herbs, onions and cream together to create luscious, flavor infused cream while you peel and slice your potatoes. You then bathe your sliced sweet potatoes in the herbed cream then simply layer some cream, sweet potatoes and onions, bacon and Gruyere a few times and then bake until tender. Once tender, smother with the last of the cheese and broil to golden delicious bubbly perfection.
And in less than 60 minutes you have the best sweet potatoes or scalloped potatoes you have ever tasted!
Please don't substitute a different cheese for Gruyere – it just wont' be the same. Gruyere cheese is mega creamy, sweet, slightly salty, nutty and when smothering the thinly sliced, herb cream enveloped sweet potatoes and crispy bacon – magic happens.
Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere. Taste the magic.
Looking for More Potato Recipes?
- Gruyere and Ham Potato Stacks
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows and Pecans
- Baked Parmesan Fingerling Potato Fries
- Mexican French Fries with Salsa Ketchup
- Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
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- 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3-4 medium potatoes)
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- 2 1/2 cups grated Gruyere cheese (about 8 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into 8 cubes
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tsp. dried)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (or 1 tsp. dried)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Herb Cream
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add the "Herb Cream" ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 5-10 minutes while you grease a 9x13 casserole dish and peel and slice potatoes into 1/8 inch slices. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Discard bay leaves.
- Spoon just enough of the herb cream that has been simmering to cover the bottom of the casserole dish. Pour the remaining cream over the potatoes and gently toss to coat.
- Using a slotted spoon, layer the bottom of the casserole dish with 1/3 of the potato/onion slices (the slotted spoon will allow you to leave most of the cream in the bowl). Layer 1 cup of the cheese, 1/3 of the bacon then top with 1/3 of remaining cream. Repeat layers.
- Top the casserole with remaining potato/onion slices and pour over remaining cream. Dot the potatoes with cubed butter (reserving remaining cheese and bacon for the end).
- Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 30-40 minutes or until fork tender (will depend on how thin your potato slices are). Remove from the oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese then broil until cheese is golden. Remove and sprinkle with remaining bacon. Let potatoes rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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The ECN and institutional business at Instinet will now have separate sides, catering separately to buyside and sellside customers.
That follows the decision of Instinet to create separate corporate structures for both sides, which officials expect to become profit centers.
Instinet has been run by two management teams, which report to Instinet CEO Ed Nicoll, each handling both areas of the business. However, under the new corporate structure, Instinet officials said, there will be a clearer strategic direction as Instinet more fully integrates the Island ECN. The latter has traditionally catered to day traders. Both ATSs combined account for about 27 percent of Nasdaq share volume. Instinet, historically regarded as an institutional agency brokerage, now plans to also stress direct access services and sales expertise on the broker dealer side.
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College of Business and TQA
In 1996, Dr. Curt Reimann, retired director of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, joined the Tennessee Tech faculty as holder of the Mayberry Chair of Excellence in Business Administration. In addition to bringing a much stronger Baldrige focus to the state of Tennessee, Reimann, and a team of TTU faculty and graduate students, were instrumental in developing a new, Baldrige-related category for the Tennessee Quality Award. Category Eight, "International Market Development and Competitiveness," was pilot-tested in 1997. In addition to Dr. Reimann, other members of the Category Eight design team include Betty Steele (Team Leader and Appalachian Regional Commission Project manager), Marie Williams, Dean Bell, Dr. Nat Natarajan, and MBA students Cass Larson and Brian Bowman. For more information about this initiative see "Creating Global Competitiveness Initiatives Using the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award—The Tennessee Experience".
TTU also contributes to the overall TQA marketing process with the design of the TQA Home Page on the Internet. Dr. Richard Rand's Quality class developed the project in 1996, and it is now maintained by the Mayberry Chair; you can visit TQA's web site at http://www.tntech.edu/www/acad/Mayberry/tqa/. The CD-ROM describing the 1996 Tennessee Quality Award winners (nearly 900 slides, describing the TQA process and winning companies) was also developed by TTU in the Business Media Center (College of Business), under the direction of Kevin Liska. In addition, the Media Center has also developed several brochures and award programs for TQA. Both the Baldrige and TQA frameworks are taught in the MBA and undergraduate programs. To date, four faculty members (Drs. Rand, Natarajan, Elmore and Bell), plus many MBA students and alumni, have served on TQA's Board of Examiners.
The College of Business Administration went through the TQA process in 1993, and received a Level II (Quality Commitment) Award that year. This year, the entire university conducted a Baldrige-criteria self-assessment, and was also awarded Level II honors from the TQA.
During 1995-1996, the College partnered with the Putnam County/Cookeville Chamber of Commerce to establish a series of training programs focused on quality, on Baldrige-related processes, and on the TQA application process. College faculty have also been instrumental in working with the chamber, to establish a regional quality council.


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Welcome to Tales from Challengeville! This is where I intend to document the happenings in my Challengeville Sims 2 neighborhood. Updates may not always be very frequent as I don't get much time to play The Sims 2 lately, but I'll do my best. But first, a few words about what this neighborhood is about.
Challengeville is the unimaginatively named neighborhood that I created to run small challenges and tests in. Most of the playable lots in the 'hood at the moment are downloaded lots for some of the TSR Challenges that I've decided to try. The neighborhood isn't exclusively for those challenges, though, and will contain other lots for other small challenges, or ones that I create families for on a whim.
I've been playing this 'hood off and on for awhile now, and much has already happened in it. I've completed several of the challenges already, though others are still untouched. Some lots have been played for over 40 sim days, others for only a few sim days or not at all. Eventually I hope to start playing it Prosperity-style with equal length rounds played on each lot to keep everyone aging the same. This is something for the future, however, and for now I'll likely work on completing the challenges for the lots that are already in while the rest of the 'hood remains in a sort of frozen time limbo.
To get the blog going, I'll try to catch things up with the lots that have already been played, telling their backstory, and throwing in a few pictures of the sims that live there so you can get to know them. Most posts will likely be rather lean on pictures compared to other blogs, because I'm not really much one for taking pictures while I'm playing. I get wrapped up in what's going on in the game and just don't think to hit the snapshot key. But I'll do my best to include enough to at least put faces to the characters I'm talking about.
Oh, and a few words about the CC and hacks I have installed. I've been trying to cut down on the amount of CC I have since I hate having to wait forever for the game to load. I've cut it down a lot from what I used to have, though still have quite a bit...though often I end up not using a lot of it. If you see anything in pictures that you like and want to know where it came from, feel free to ask, and I'll try to remember where I got it. Aside from ordinary CC, I do have a few hacks still in the game, mostly some of TwoJeff's hacks which are available at Simbology. Of his, I have ACR installed, to add an element of randomness to Sims' romantic relations and pregnancies. I also have his Triplets & Quads mod in, though I use the version that gives me the option to go with the original number of babies, pick how many babies, or just get a random number of babies. Mostly I've been choosing the random option, though at times I'll just select the original number if I really don't want to have to deal with multiples just then on that lot. Aside from those, I'll be using the LotSync Timer from MATY to help keep track of how long lots have been played. I haven't had it installed on any of the lots so far, but I intend to start using it on the played lots. Unplayed lots I'll likely wait and play through their challenge "off the clock", then install it for the lot once finished. Then everyone will start from Day 0 at whatever point they're at then. I reserve the right to change my mind on this though and start the clock running for everyone when next I play ;)
So, enough of my babble for now. On to writing about the families and stories going on in Challengeville.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Welcome! First, a little bit about the 'hood and the blog
Welcome to Tales from Challengeville! This is where I intend to document the happenings in my Challengeville Sims 2 neighborhood. Updates may not always be very frequent as I don't get much time to play The Sims 2 lately, but I'll do my best. But first, a few words about what this neighborhood is about.
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- Anonymous said...
I can identify with not having time to play!! I love your idea of having a challenges neighborhood and look forward to reading about the various challenges.
- December 28, 2008 at 6:25 PM
- Triss said...
I also made a neighborhood for similar purpose and named it equally unimaginatively. I'm very curious to read what will happen to all those families I know so well.
- January 27, 2009 at 12:46 PM


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Following this logic, the modern spelling of this word ought to be caterpiller rather than caterpillar. But, as so often with English spelling, the fault lies with Dr Johnson, who employed a rare variant spelling caterpillar for the headword in his Dictionary of the English Language (1755), ignoring the fact that it was consistently spelled caterpiller in the quotations he included. Johnson's endorsement of the spelling led to its widespread adoption, causing it to become accepted as the standard spelling today. However, there are those who prefer to stick rigidly to the earlier spelling. The website of St Martin's Academy Chester advertises its Very Hungry Caterpiller Day; the Wild Ryedale website offers updates concerning the Mullien Moth Caterpiller; the Landscape Britain website shifts randomly between caterpillar and caterpiller. Michael K. Brown's book The Caterpiller's Hat proudly vaunts the misspelling in its title. One anonymous questioner posted the following query to the Ask.com forum: 'How long does it take for a caterpiller to turn into a butterflie'; his revival of archaic spellings for both caterpillar and butterfly suggests either a laudable commitment to the revival of archaic spellings, or a poor grasp of modern spelling conventions.
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Folklore Tapes is an open-ended research project exploring the vernacular arcana of Great Britain and beyond; traversing the myths, mysteries, magic and strange phenomena of the old counties via abstracted musical reinterpretation and experimental visuals. The driving principle of the project is to bring the nation's folk record to life, to rekindle interest in the treasure trove of traditional culture by finding new forms for its expression.
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So am I. It's not an easy fight. But it's worth the effort.cannon fodder wrote:Moon, i for one have always been in awe of how you handle yourself of these boards. Perhaps its just me. I do suffer from depression which sometimes gets the better of me.
In the last week- I had to drop off my wife at hospital for a few days. And then the very next day, a hundred or so miles from home I popped my knee. I ended up having to drive my work rig home with my knee hurting something fierce.
It's getting better- everything. And that's what keeps me going. I know it does get better. So I force myself to keep going. Last night I got to bring the wife home. And she's glad to be home. I can start to walk a bit now without too much pain.
I also eat a few squares of dark chocolate for the serotonin boost in the morning. Seems to help, mood wise, if not waist wise .
Last year I had suicidal ideation- even on an antidepressant. This year, I weaned myself off of that stuff. Not easy. But I've discovered what it's like to feel emotions again. And it's overwhelming at times.
So yeah, cannon fodder, depression doesn't make things easy but it's worth the fight to keep going. And dang it! I've got a whole passel load of models to put together.


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Like many of you, we were saddened by Willa Murphy's account of her experience as a survivor of sexual assault ("I Stand With Willa, I Stand With Survivors," thehoya.com, July 22, 2015). As two of the individuals on Georgetown University's campus who work with survivors every day, our care and commitment to this work compelled us to write.
We want to talk openly about our work with survivors of sexual assault, and the challenges and complexities that surround these sensitive and difficult topics and experiences.
We recognize that many survivors experience the effects of trauma, and we work directly and carefully with each individual student to see what steps we can take to help her or him. When survivors come to the university to share their experiences, our first step is to make sure the survivor is safe and feels supported. We offer to connect them with experienced sexual assault counselors on campus, who are confidential resources, and who are deeply committed to helping survivors through trauma and helping them navigate and coordinate resources.
We inform survivors of their options to file complaints, both with the university and with the police. We explain what these processes involve. Not all survivors choose to pursue the formal complaint processes. We know these are difficult decisions and we are committed to supporting each individual survivor's decisions. When formal complaints are filed with the university, we have in place a process that is thorough and fair for both the individual bringing the complaint and for the accused.
We make sure survivors are aware of other resources that are available to them to help them feel safe and to help them succeed at Georgetown. Each individual's needs and wishes are different and we respect the individuality of each survivor's experience. Some survivors may need to change their housing or modify their class schedule, in order to feel safe. Each case is uniquely complicated and different.
Working with dedicated colleagues across the university, we help individuals navigate accessing resources. Students may choose to take advantage of the resources available and while we hope that they do, that decision is left up to the individual student.
There are no easy solutions to this work. In addition to the care and concern we have for individual survivors, we work throughout the year to educate and inform our campus community about ways that each person can contribute to a safe environment. This includes programs, discussions and events in collaboration with students about topics like consent and bystander intervention. It also includes providing information to our community about resources available.
We stand with all survivors. That is the spirit in which we offer this sincere attempt to talk openly about the complex challenges we face on these difficult and sensitive issues and the ways in which we are working to support the well-being of all of our students and community.
Rosemary Kilkenny is the Title IX coordinator and vice president for institutional diversity and equity. Jeanne Lord, is the deputy Title IX coordinator for undergraduate students and associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students.


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Hello Tour fans! My name is Els Brigé and I live in Belgium. Yes, that beautiful Belgium that the Tour de France is crossing today – yeay!! I'm so curious for the race today, can't wait to see how the riders are digesting the many cobblestones Flanders has in store for them. I'm so honored to be here on Libby's blog on this fun day. Thank you very much, Libby, for having me. It's an honor.
I made a card to celebrate this day. I started with a long narrow white card, and added some color to it with watered down spray ink. All stamps are from Pinkfresh Studio's latest sets, and are stamped with black StazOn ink to avoid any bleeding.
It's a very simple straightforward card, but the pop of color adds that little something extra. I just had to turn to blue and red today, along with the white, to accentuate the French touch to this all.
I'm looking forward to every new day of the Tour, and to all the other amazing Tour themed projects we'll be seeing here in the next few weeks. Have a great day!
Thanks so much for sharing, Els! Be sure to visit Els at her blog, Be Stamped.
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GL alum Li Zhang received the Shen-su Sun Award at the 2017 Goldschmidt conference based on her work of the, "Discovery of an Fe-Rich Hydrous Phase in the Deep Lower Mantle." The Shen-su Sun Award is to recognize exceptional geoscientists younger than 40 years, who work in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in commemoration of late Dr. Shen-su Sun for his pioneering and tremendous contributions to the geochemistry of the solid Earth and mantle dynamics, and for his unselfish and boundless mentorship to younger generations of scientists in the field of Geochemistry. This Award is presented by the Shen-Su Sun Foundation.
Zhang started at GL as a predoc in 2004 for one year. She returned as a postdoctoral associate from 2007-11, and then became a research scientist until 2014. Currently, Zhang is an staff scientist at the Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR) in Shanghai.
Read all about her reaction to receiving the prestigious award here; in an interview conducted by another GL alum, Sami Mikhail. Congratulations, Li!


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Variable Types For PHP
Variable TypesThe primary Manner to Keep Information within the Middle of a PHP Program is by using the use of a Variable.
Here are the maximum vital matters to recognise about variables in PHP(Hypertext Preprocessor).
- All Variables in PHP(Hypertext Preprocessor) are Denoted with a leading Dollar sign ($).
- The Value of a Variable is the Cost of its most Current Task.
- Variables are assigned with the = operator, with the variable at the left-hand facet and the expression to be evaluated on the right.
- Variables can, but do now not need, to be Declared earlier than Assignment.
- Variables in Hypertext Preprocessor(PHP) do no longer have intrinsic Sorts - a Variable does now not know earlier whether it'll be used to save more than a few or a String of Characters.
- Variables used earlier than they're Assigned have Default values.
- Hypertext PreProcessor(PHP) does a great job of automatically converting types from one to some other while important or Necessary.
- Hypertext PreProcessor(PHP) Variables are Perl-like.
Hypertext PreProcessor(PHP) has a total of 8 records kinds which we use to construct our variables..
Doubles: Are floating-point numbers, like 3.14159 or 49.1.
Integers : Are whole numbers, without a decimal factor, like 4195.
Boolean: Have only possible values both genuine or false.
NULL: Is a special type that simplest has one price: NULL.
Arrays : Are named and listed collections of different values.
Strings : Are sequences of characters, like 'Hypertext PreProcessor(PHP) helps string operations.'
Objects: Are instances of programmer-defined classes, which can package deal up each different sorts of values and functions that are specific to the magnificence.
Sources: Are unique variables that preserve references to resources outside to php (along with database connections).
The first 5 are easy sorts, and the subsequent two (arrays and items) are compound - the compound sorts can package up different arbitrary values of arbitrary kind, while the easy types can not.
Here We will explain only simple data type in this Post.We will explained Array and Objects separately.
Doubles:They Prefer 4.23156 or 67.2. Through default, doubles print with the minimal Wide Variety of Decimal Locations Needed or Wished. As an example, the code is...
$result = $S + $S_2;
print("$S + $S_2 = $result
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it will supply the following browser output −
2.28888 + 2.21112 = 4.5
Integers:They're complete numbers, with out a decimal point, like 4195. They may be the handiest kind .They correspond to easy entire numbers, both high-quality(positive) and negative. Integers can be assigned to variables, or they may be utilized in expressions, like we see this...
$int_var = 12345;
$other_int = -12345 + 12345;
Integer may be in decimal (base "TEN"), octal (base "EIGHT"), and hexadecimal (base sixteen) layout. Decimal format is the default, octal integers are particular with a main zero, and hexadecimals have a leading 0x.
For most common systems, the most important integer is (2**31 . 1) (or 2,147,483,647), and the smallest (most poor) integer is . (2**31 . 1) (or .2,147,483,647).
Boolean:They have handiest two Values Either Actual(true) or false. Hypertext PreProcessor(PHP) Affords more than one constants specially for use as Booleans: True and false, which may be used like so...
if (True)
print("this can continually print
");
print("this can not continually print
");
Deciphering other types as BooleansHere are some rules for decide the "reality" of any value now not already of the Boolean kind...
- If the Value is More than a few or is a number , it's flase if exactly identical to zero and real(true) in any other case.
- Don't use double as Booleans.
- If value is a string, it is False if the string is empty (has 0 characters) or is the string "0", and is true in any other case.
- Values of kind NULL are Constantly false.
- The Value if is an array, it is false if it contains no other values, and it is True(actual) otherwise. For an item(object), containing a value way(means) having a member variable that has assigned a value.
- Valid (Legitimate) Sources are Authentic(true) (despite the fact that some functions that go back Resources while they're successfully will go back false when unsuccessful).
Every of the subsequent variables has the truth value embedded in its name while it's miles utilized in a Boolean context.
$true_num = 5 + 0.14168;
$true_str = "tried and true"
$true_array[49] = "array element";
$false_array = array ();
$false_Null = NULL;
$false_Num = 999 - 999;
$false_Str = "";
NULL:NULL is a special kind that best has one value: NULL. To offer a variable the NULL value or identity, truly assign it like this....
$my_var = NULL;
The unique consistent NULL is capitalized by way of conference, but actually it's far case insensitive; you may simply as well have typed...
$my_var = null;
A variable that has been assigned NULL has the following houses...
- It will Evaluates False in a Boolean Context.
- It returns False while examined with IsSet() Feature.
Strings:They're Sequences of Characters, like "Hypertext Preprocessor Helps String Operations". Following are string proper Example...
$S_1 = "that is a string in double prices";
$S_2 = 'that is a rather longer, singly quoted string';
$S_24 = "This string is twenty-four characters";
$S_0 = ""; // a string with Zero characters
"S mean string"
Singly quoted strings are handled nearly actually, while doubly quoted strings replace variables with their values as well as specifically deciphering sure character sequences.
$variable = "call";
$Actually = 'My $variable will not print!';
Print "
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$Actually = "My $Variable will print!";
This Can Produce the that's result...
My $Variable could not print!\n
Name will print
There are not any synthetic limits on string duration - in the bounds of available reminiscence or memory, you ought a good way to make arbitrarily lengthy strings.
Strings which are Delimited Via double Rates (as in "this") are preprocessed in each the subsequent two methods by PHP...
- Some Character sequences beginning with backslash () are replaced with special characters
- Variable names (starting with $) are changed with string Representations in their values.
The break out-sequence replacements are −
- \n is replaced by using the newline individual or character
- \r is replaced by the carriage-return of character
- \t is changed by way of the tab character
- \$ is replaced via the dollar signal itself ($)
- \" is changed through a single double-quote ( " )
- \\ will be change with the aid of a single backslash like (\)
Right Here Fileyou may assign Multiple lines to a Single String Variable the usage of here Report..
$channel =<<<_XML_
<title>what's For Outing</title>
<description>choose what to eat this night.</description>
echo <<<END
Here Uses the "Here Document" Syntax to this Output Multiple Lines with different variable
interpolation. Note that the here document terminator must show on line with
only a semicolon. No extra or whitespace!
print $channel;
this could produce following result −
This makes use of the "here document" syntax to output
a couple of strains with variable interpolation. Observe
that the right here record terminator have to appear on a
line with only a semicolon. No extra whitespace!
<title>what's For Outing<title>
<description>choose what to eat this night.</description>
Variable Scope:Variable Scope would be define as range of possibility or availability a variable has to the program thats which it declared.PHP Variables are also one of the Four Different scope tpyes that's is.....
- Function Parameters
- Local Variable
- Static Variables
- Global Variables
Variable Naming:Some kind of Rule for Naming a variable is that....
- There will be No size limit for Variables.
- Variable name always must be begin with a letter or underscore Characters.
- A variable name should be consist of Number , underscore, Letters But you could not use some Characters like this -, +, %, (,) . & ,etc.