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One day after a handful of tech blogs leaked alleged photos of the next-generation iPad's case, a Reuters report suggested that front- and rear-facing camera modules will appear with the device, along with a higher-resolution screen.
"One source said the revamped model would feature cameras on the front and back of the device," read the Dec. 10 Reuters article, "enabling Apple's FaceTime video conferencing service. Another source said it would be slimmer, lighter and have a better resolution display than the first iPad."
Another source apparently told the news service that "a significantly smaller iPad" is also in the works.
In October, Apple CEO Steve Jobs dismissed 7-inch tablets as fundamentally inferior to the 9.7-inch iPad. That seemed to refute August rumors, courtesy of DigiTimes Research, that the next-generation iPad would feature a 7-inch screen and ARM Cortex-A9-based processor.
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If 2011 rolls around and Apple still declines to produce a 7-inch iPad, it would illustrate yet again the seemingly endless cycle of rumor and official refutation that marks Apple's traditional relationship with the media and blogosphere. However, if Apple does produce a smaller tablet, it would make Jobs' October speech an example of spectacular misdirection.
Whatever the case, analysts seem to think that Apple will announce a new iPad in January, followed by actual market appearance in April-the first-year anniversary of the original iPad.
"It makes sense for these suppliers to begin delivering their goods in February," Steven Tseng, an RBS analyst in Taipei, told Reuters. "I think Steve Jobs will announce the new product in January, and we should see the new product hitting shops in about April."
On Dec. 9, the blog iLounge posted images of an alleged iPad case, produced by Chinese manufacturer Shenzhen MacTop Electronics, with a rear-facing camera hole and a slimmer body. That same day, the blog MacRumors posted another set of images, these of an ostensible iPad case with holes for a rear-facing camera and possible SD card.
A Dec. 7 article from DigiTimes suggested that Apple's manufacturers could be prepping the next-generation iPad for shipment within the next 100 days. That report sourced unnamed "Taiwan-based component makers" as citing that February 2011 date.
Whatever the ultimate release date and features, the next-generation iPad will enter a far more crowded market than its predecessor. The 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab has reportedly sold more than 1 million units, with other Android-based tablets reportedly in the works. Research In Motion is expected to release its 7-inch PlayBook tablet in early 2011, aimed primarily at enterprise users, while Hewlett-Packard is planning tablets that run both Windows 7 and its recently acquired Palm WebOS.
According to research company Strategy Analytics, the iPad holds some 95.5 percent of the tablet market, but that number will almost certainly change as those rivals arrive on store shelves. By upgrading its hardware and software, though, Apple could maintain its market share lead over the next several quarters.


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Sunday, February 22, 2015
My 50 Shades of Grey Experience
I wanted to share with you my experience watching the movie, "50 Shades of Grey," but before I get to that, I have one very important update to share with you.
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I have been hearing about the cultural phenomena "50 Shades of Grey" for 3 or 4 years now. During that time, several of my female friends have tried to get me to read the book. Two and a half years ago I decided I would. I was curious about what all the hype was about and what seemed to have so many women all excited. I made it through half of the book... I just couldn't seem to get into it.
Recently I was invited to watch the "50 Shades of Grey" movie. Again, my curiosity was perked as I had heard so many mixed things about it. Some were calling it erotic and liberating, others called it a set back for women claiming it glorified abuse and violence towards women.
I watched the movie and thought as a movie it was nothing more than Ok. I found it to be mildly entertaining and the chemistry between the two leads seemed forced at best.
I did not agree with the assertion that it glorified violence for women nor did I feel it was a setback, in fact I thought exactly the opposite. I found it refreshing to see a movie where it was ok for a woman to be open with exploring her sexuality. I also found it fascinating that both the movie and the books seemingly connected with so many women in this respect.
I consider myself to be a student of humanity, meaning I am always wanting to better learn and better understand people. I believe that the better I understand people the more effective it will make me at helping them. :)
Culturally it seems like it has always been ok for men to be strong, confident, and sexually open. Women, in popular culture, have not always had the same portrayal, with a few exceptions (Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct" is one that comes to mind.)
I have been continually disappointed that we as a society seem to hold onto prevailing stereotypes between men and women when it comes to sexuality. It's ok in movies, in books, and in life for men to be sexually open and curious, but if women are they get the label of "slut" or some other nonsense.
While I did not think 50 Shades of Grey was the best movie, what I do think it did, and I am grateful it did this, was to present a strong female who showed it was ok for women to be sexual. Not only was it ok, it was fun, it was exciting, and it was ok for it to be those things.
Have you seen the movie, what do you think? Let me know, I am excited to hear your thoughts?
Carpe Diem,
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Wow better review then most.ReplyDelete
This movie or version of it is lame first of all they rushed it. They could have got better actors for the roles, they forgot about the story and just made a trash hold of some sexy scenes in few minute for a 2h movie. Like all the hot scenes suppose to be on screen in 2 hs and hell with the story. Books are much better for this type of a book. good that is much talked subject now as for women beeing called names well that will never stop. Not in this lifetime.
Wow better review then most.ReplyDelete
This movie or version of it is lame first of all they rushed it. They could have got better actors for the roles, they forgot about the story and just made a trash hold of some sexy scenes in few minute for a 2h movie. Like all the hot scenes suppose to be on screen in 2 hs and hell with the story. Books are much better for this type of a book. good that is much talked subject now as for women beeing called names well that will never stop. Not in this lifetime.
I honestly have no desire to see the movie because like you, I couldn't get through the book and only because the character of Anastasia was ridiculous. While I know some women can get through college without much or any sexual experience....I was one.....I couldn't agree with her completely cluelessness, coupled with being a pro at certain things when she finally got in there. I just yelled "Oh COME ON!!" and put the book down immediately. BUT, I agree with you Jessie in that if women take this and run with it in opening up their sexual curiosity and exploration, then I'm all for it. It is unfair to be labeled a slut because we enjoy sex or want to try new things. I'm comfortable with my sexuality and love exploration but I know many who are not. So if women find a new, more daring side of themselves, as well as spicing up their relationships, then its a win-win!!ReplyDelete
Thank you Kira and Serban for taking the time to share your thoughts. Do you think popular culture, like 50 Shades of Grey, can positively advance sexuality perceptions of women?ReplyDeleteReplies
Women have always been openly curious and explorative about their sexuality. I think modern society finds it uncomfortable and difficult to accept women being visibly expressive about their sexuality. Ancient Egypt had no such hang-ups! So for me, something has been lost in translation from then and until now. As for popular culture advancing positive sexuality perceptions of women, sure it can. If nothing else, it provides food for thought :-)Delete

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Customer advice on what items can't be taken into a court or tribunal.
We want HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to be a safe and secure environment for all our users. To avoid delays, speed up entry, and to ensure people's safety, the following articles should not be brought into HMCTS premises:
ANY type of knife or bladed article – for example pen knives, key-ring knives, belt knives, craft knives, butter knives or other cutlery.
'Sharps' – for example, scissors, syringes (unless these are for medical purposes), craft needles.
Replica guns – for example lighters or jewellery that looks like a gun or toy gun.
Work tools – for example hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, nails.
Any liquids that aren't drinks: for example, perfume, cleaning products, oil, aerosols.
All court users will be asked to sip the contents of any drinks container they bring in to confirm it is not a harmful substance. Liquids that may be brought in to the building without the 'taste test' are:
Sealed drink cans, sealed drink cartons. If open they must be tasted.
Prescription medicine (must have official chemist label).
Please also note that photography on court premises and recording by members of the public is not allowed.
By law, our security officers can search and remove the above items and any items that could be used as a weapon or may otherwise interfere with the maintenance of order or safety of persons in our buildings before you enter the building. If the security team have concerns about an item, they may refer this to a judge.
All bags are visually searched and you will be asked to go through a security arch or be scanned with a hand held detector before entering the building. You may also be asked to remove your coat, jacket, headgear, belt, gloves or footwear– this is similar to what happens when you check-in at an airport.
Any visitor who is in possession of any of the articles listed above will not be allowed in the court building.
In some circumstances, the security team will let you leave these articles in storage at your own risk. You will be given a receipt so that you can get your property back when leaving the building. Any knives or bladed articles taken, providing they are not an offensive weapon, will only be returned to you if you write to us within 28 days of attendance. Please ask for further information on how to make this request as certain information will need to be provided when making this request.
Offensive weapons found by our search procedures are confiscated and the holder reported to the police.
If a visitor refuses to be searched, they may be removed from, or not let in the building.
Please follow this advice when you come to a court or tribunal. Safety is important.


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23. Please read Genesis 1:26-28, and with it, Genesis 5:2. We find that at the first the name "Adam" belonged equally to male and female. God said: "Let US make man [or "Adam,"–it is the same word] in our likeness;" and the story proceeds,–"In the image of God made HE HIM, male and female made HE THEM." Please note that in the second clause, man is spoken of as both singular and plural. What does this mean?
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The name "Adam" belonged equally to male and female
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Five Blessings prounounced on them by God
Posted in Genesis, GWTW Lesson 3, tagged 25, Gen 1:28 on December 12, 2007|
25. Five blessings were pronounced on them by God. Genesis 1:28.
(1) "Be fruitful:" (2) "Multiply ye:" (3, "Replenish the earth:" (4) "Subdue It:" (5) "Have dominion over . . . fish . . . fowl . . . and every living thing that moveth upon the earth." Dr. Harper in his Hebrew Method and Manual renders this literally, bringing out the plural form of each verb, so we will reproduce his translation: "Be ye fruitful and multiply ye, and fill ye the earth, and subdue ye her [the word for earth is feminine]; and have ye dominion," etc. The plural is clearly expressed in each form. As the Word distinctly says that these blessings were pronounced upon male and female, we observe the perfect equality of the sexes by God's original creation.
Cultivate a spirit of fresh inquiry
Posted in GWTW Lesson 3, tagged 18 on December 12, 2007|
18. In the study of God's messages to women, I wish you to approach His Book as though, like a pagan, you had never seen it before, and knew nothing about it. Will you endeavour to cultivate this spirit of fresh inquiry? When we have heard, over and over again, with unquestioning belief an explanation of a thing, even though the explanation be grotesque, it comes back to us with all the force of natural fact…


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RICHARDSON – A joint venture of Transwestern Development Co., UBS Asset Management, and Malouf Interests will break ground this month on a 310,000-sf office project near the CityLine campus.
Called 3400 @ CityLine, the project is located at 3400 N. Central Expy. BOKA Powell designed the five-story building, which will have floor-to-ceiling glass, ten-foot finished ceilings, and a multilevel parking garage. Amenities will include a deli and lounge area, fitness center, and a 40,000-sf exterior courtyard.
Transwestern will handle leasing for the project.
Other project team members are structural consultant Cardno Haynes Whaley; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineer DBR; civil engineer Haff & Associates; and landscape architect Pacheco Kock.
A consortium composed of Amegy Bank NA, American National Bank of Texas, and Commerce Bank is providing construction financing for the project.
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The 'What I've Been Looking for' hitmaker just slyly took a jab at Taylor for her vengeful new track 'Look What You Made Me Do'.
Ashley Tisdale took to Twitter on Saturday, August 26 to comment on Taylor Swift's decision to lash out with her new music. The "What I've Been Looking for" hitmaker took a jab at the "Shake It Off" hitmaker for her vengeful new track "Look What You Made Me Do".
Many fans have suggested that Taylor's new song is taking aim at her nemesis Kanye West and his wife Kim Kardashian for the way they tricked her in a recorded phone conversation. She sings, "I don't like your little games/ Don't like your tilted stage/ The role you made me play
Of the fool, no, I don't like you/ I don't like your perfect crime/ How you laugh when you lie/ You said the gun was mine/ Isn't cool, no, I don't like you (oh!)."
Ashley wrote, "Music is supposed to bring us together. It's supposed to unite us. When we have artists targeting each other for the sake of controversy…The art suffers. When will try to stop bringing each other down and start lifting us up when we live in a world that's doing exactly that?"
The "High School Musical" singer, however, insisted her series of tweets were not directed at any one person. "And I'm not talking about one person I'm talking about the music in general," she explained.
Ashley was later hit with negative comments from Taylor's fans. A fan commented, "Okay…but what Taylor is doing is telling her side of the story. What would you do if you where in her position when the media builds her up just to tear her down? Taylor writes what she is going through and how's she's feeling. However, I do understand music should be about." The singer replied, "I can promise you that's not what this tweet is about."
Another fan told Ashley, "Sorry gal this aint Disney world." She responded, "It doesn't have to be. When I listen to music it helps me with whatever I'm going through but if I'm listening to a song that I know is."
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How does Footlogics 'Catwalk' help relieve sore feet for women?
When you walk or stand in high heels, or any heel really, most of your body weight is placed on the front of your feet, causing the forefoot structure to collapse. This excess force and friction leads to common conditions like ball of foot pain, burning sensation under the foot (Metatarsalgia), callous & corns, even aching legs!
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Catwalk orthotic insoles are made of special high-memory patented materials, designed to cushion and support at the same time, adding even more walking comfort, especially under the ball of the foot.
Wearing Heels causes the forefoot to collapse because all your bodyweight is concentrated on small part of your body, that is the ball of your foot . Catwalk re-distributes your body weight allowing it to be spread more evenly across your foot reducing pain and discomfort.
Footlogics Catwalk is a biomechanical insole - this means it has an influence on the way you walk and stand making it more than just a standard removeable arch support. The Catwalk Orthotic Insoles for Womens Dress Shoes are engineered to suit the female body and provide ultimate walking and standing comfort.
- longitudinal arch support which extends across the foot and along the foot to provide support to the ball of foot.
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Picasa Question
4 comments:
- sissie said...
Hi Barbara Jean!
I find Picasa to be very invading and I had my son, who is a computer scientist, delete the entire account. It simply will not delete and keeps coming back.
He warned me to never use them again because they take everything they can get from your computer. He's still trying to get it off my computer. It's connected to Blogger which is why we can't get rid of it. Don't know the solution.
Makes me mad.
- November 21, 2011 at 4:26 AM
- marda said...
I know exactly what you're talking about and I to tried to delete everything, to no avail. It appears that Picasa picks up almost everything you've looked at on your computer. I finally realized it only showed up when I was saving a download via e-mail that I had purchased. It does all go away when you only download the item that was sent, that is if you go directly to Picasa to save the item. If you go to save it by skipping Picasa, and go directly to "save in my pictures" or "documents", it does HOLD it ALL. It took me awhile to figure this out.. and I'd spend countless time deleting each and every item...before I realized they weren't being saved once I opened Picasa and exported my download from there. Hope this helps.
- November 21, 2011 at 7:36 PM
- marda said...
Hi, I'm going to try to get this reply a second time... we'll see if it goes through this time. I know what you're referring to with Picasa... it seems to capture something from everywhere you've been on your computer. I too was trying to "delete" everything. I noticed it showed up when I had a download by e-mail that I had purchased. I realized, eventually, that if you go through Picasa to add the download to your picture file rather than by- passing Picasa all that extra stuff was NOT saved. It simply goes away when you export to your pictures (so far that's the only place I've needed to export to).
My husband used to go around Picasa and we'd have tons of items and he'd spend considerable time trying to delete.. it's when I started ordering digital downloads for crafting and would go through Picasa that I realized none of that other junk was saved. He recently saved a picture that came through e-mail and DID NOT go though Picasa so I had a bunch of junk to delete again. Hope this helps...at least this has been my experience with Picasa.
- November 21, 2011 at 11:48 PM
- Barbara Jean said...
Thanks for your notes and hep.
I get so confused with all of it:
saving downloads, finding after, figuring out Picasa, and how to change things in it. All rather discouraging. =/
I just keep trying, like you.
- November 21, 2011 at 11:59 PM


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- Wagner Elias's mail contact and wiki contributions.
Wagner Elias works with Information Security since 2004, worked as a consultant, team leader and manager of consulting. Has extensive experience in conducting projects with in Application Security and deployed solutions in companies of several segments.
It has the certifications CBCP, SANS GIAC GHTQ, ITIL and CobiT Foundations, beyond certification of products SIEM and WAF. He is the founder of the Brazilian chapter of OWASP and currently leads the Curitiba-Brazil chapter. He served as director of Education and Content management in 2006-2008 and Event management 2008-2010 of the Brazilian chapter of ISSA. He is co-founder and CTO of Conviso Application Security, where serves as CTO, responsible for managing research and development project consulting.


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The Navy will christen Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego's newest research vessel, the Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) R/V Sally Ride (AGOR 28) Aug. 9, during a ceremony held at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed in Anacortes, Washington.
Kathryn Sullivan, undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator, will deliver the ceremony's principal address.
"The christening of this ship is not only a celebration of the hard work and dedication of the men and women who have brought this vessel from an idea to a reality, but also of the spirit of exploration and discovery shared by Sally Ride and the United States Navy," said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. "For decades to come, the men and women who will man this ship will look past the horizon, beyond man-made boundaries, searching, learning, and honoring the pioneer AGOR 28 is named after - the great Sally Ride."
Mabus named the R/V Sally Ride to honor the memory of Sally Ride, a scientist, innovator and educator. Ride was the first American woman and the youngest person in space. She later served as director of NASA's Office of Exploration as well as the California Space Institute at University of California San Diego. "Sally Ride's career will inspire generations to come," said Mabus. "I named R/V Sally Ride to honor a great researcher, but also to encourage generations of students to continue exploring, discovering, and reaching for the stars."
"Scripps has a century-long history of seagoing excellence that is vital to the well-being of our planet and its pressing environmental challenges, and we appreciate the confidence the U.S. Navy has in UC San Diego with stewardship of its newest, state-of-the-art vessel for global ocean exploration," said UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. "It is exciting to see this ship nearing completion. We take tremendous pride in this prestigious and well-deserved honor for UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the legacy of Sally Ride, who served our nation for nearly two decades as a pioneering astronaut and as a member of our faculty."
R/Vs Sally Ride and Neil Armstrong are modern research vessels based on a commercial design, capable of integrated, interdisciplinary, general purpose oceanographic research in coastal and deep ocean areas. Both ships are being constructed by Dakota Creek Industries Inc.
"This vessel is going to be a general purpose oceanographic research vessel operated through the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System, or UNOLS, for the benefit of entire U.S. academic research community," said Scripps Associate Director Bruce Appelgate, head of Scripps Ship Operations. "This ship will be remarkably prepared to enable scientists and students to conduct research in physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and climate science."
The Neil Armstrong-class, of which R/V Sally Ride is a member, features a modern suite of oceanographic equipment, state of the art acoustic equipment capable of mapping the deepest parts of the oceans, advanced over-the-side handling gear to deploy and retrieve scientific instruments, emissions controls for stack gasses, and new information technology tools both for monitoring shipboard systems and for communicating with land-based sites worldwide. Enhanced modular onboard laboratories and extensive science payload capacity will provide the ships with the flexibility to meet a wide variety of oceanographic research challenges in the coming decades.
The Navy currently owns six of the nation's largest oceanographic research ships, which support critical naval research in forward deployed areas of the world's oceans, as well as the needs of other federal agencies. A major segment of the U.S. research fleet is now approaching the end of its service life and is in need of replacement.
The 238-foot (72.5-meter) R/V Sally Ride will be U.S. flagged, staffed by a professional crew, and will be operated by Scripps Oceanography under a charter-party agreement with the Office of Naval Research. Scripps Senior Captain Tom Desjardins is expected to serve as the ship's first captain.
R/V Sally Ride will become the fifth ship currently serving the Navy to be named for an astronaut. Others include the recently christened R/V Neil Armstrong (AGOR 27), the Mobile Landing Platform John Glenn (MLP 2), and Dry Cargo and Ammunition Ships Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) and Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3).
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for global science research and education in the world. Now in its second century of discovery, the scientific scope of the institution has grown to include biological, physical, chemical, geological, geophysical, and atmospheric studies of the earth as a system. Hundreds of research programs covering a wide range of scientific areas are under way today on every continent and in every ocean. The institution has a staff of more than 1,400 and annual expenditures of approximately $195 million from federal, state, and private sources. Scripps operates oceanographic research vessels recognized worldwide for their outstanding capabilities. Equipped with innovative instruments for ocean exploration, these ships constitute mobile laboratories and observatories that serve students and researchers from institutions throughout the world. Birch Aquarium at Scripps serves as the interpretive center of the institution and showcases Scripps research and a diverse array of marine life through exhibits and programming for more than 430,000 visitors each year. Learn more at scripps.ucsd.edu and follow us at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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US Open Golf Predictions 2013: Notable Names Sure to Be Out of Contention EarlyJune 13, 2013
As sure as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, there will be some shockingly bad scores posted by notable players in the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open.
It happens four times a year. You pull up the leaderboard while at work on a Thursday to see how the field is shaping up only to discover that a few of the world's top golfers have managed to shoot themselves out of the tournament.
This is especially true at U.S. Opens.
The USGA works hard to craft as difficult a test of golf as possible for this tournament without creating unplayable conditions.
This year's open will certainly be a bit different, as the East Course at Merion has been soaked by over five inches of rain since last Friday (via PGATour.com's Jeff Shain). More rain is still expected on Thursday and Friday, as well (via Weather.com).
The soggy conditions will likely lead to lower scoring at the top of the leaderboard.
That said, the course is still going to claim some victims. Narrow fairways, an army of pot bunkers and minuscule greens are characteristics of the East Course that no amount of rain can diminish.
So, which players are sure to shoot high scores on Thursday and find themselves out of contention early? Here are a few men who are most likely to struggle to make the cut after horrible first rounds.
Rory McIlroy
The former No. 1 player in the world, McIlroy hasn't been playing like it for some time.
Though the Northern Irishman has placed well in a few tournaments this year—including an impressive eighth-place finish at the Players Championship—he's been more down than up, especially of late.
Since his excellent showing at the Players, McIlroy missed the cut at the BMW Championship and then finished in 57th place at the Memorial Tournament.
He hasn't been able to get close often with his approach shots, which has only compounded his mistakes with the putter. For the year, McIlroy ranks No. 123 on the PGA Tour in the "strokes gained-putting" statistic (-0.158).
McIlroy will be playing with Tiger Woods and Adam Scott for the first two rounds, and the added pressure won't serve him well.
Dustin Johnson
If not for a bad back, Johnson would likely have had much more success on the PGA Tour than he has in his career thus far.
A player who reminds many people of Freddie Couples, Johnson embraces a grip-it-and-rip-it strategy and has the game to make it work on occasion. When he's hitting fairways on a regular basis, Johnson is adept at attacking pins and shooting low scores.
After winning the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in January, Johnson's stock as a contender has tumbled. He withdrew from the Sony Open with the flu and then withdrew from three tournaments in a row with various injury concerns in May, as reported by Will Gray of GolfChannel.com.
Johnson's inability to practice or play on a regular basis leading up to this tournament will likely cause him to experience inconsistencies in his game. He's also struggled in prior U.S. Opens and missed the cut a year ago.
Rickie Fowler
One of the popular young guns on tour, Fowler—a former top-ranked amateur—is a player many expect to become a force on the PGA Tour.
Since turning pro in 2009, Fowler has a lone victory to his name to go along with 21 top-10 finishes. To this point in his career, however, Fowler has yet to make many strong statements at major championships—his best showing being his eighth-place finish at The Open Championship in 2011.
In four previous appearances at the U.S. Open, Fowler has yet to finish higher than 41st place and has missed the cut twice.
A player who struggles off the tee (112th on the PGA Tour in total driving) and on approach shots (132nd on tour in GIR), Fowler's game is not matured to the point where he's going to play well under U.S. Open conditions.
Fowler will do well just to make the cut on Friday.
Note: Stats courtesy of PGATour.com
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Annie Leonard became interested in the materials economy when she was attending college in NYC. During the daily six-block treks on 110th street she became fascinated with where the morning's piles of trash ended up as she walked home on the emptied sidewalks in the evenings.
Her interest in material accumulation and disposal has manifested into a new 20 minute web-released animated film, produced with Free Range Media, the folks who brought us The Meatrix.
The Story of Stuff is an engaging and extremely straightforward walk-through of the stages of the materials economy. From "Extraction" through to "Disposal" Leonard's narration is hard-hitting but not riddled with too many facts or technical jargon. The animation visually interprets much of what is spoken by Leonard, and it too is kept to a minimalist, simple presentation.
The end result is a film that is both and activist tool and a pedagogical resource. If you've ever wanted to explain what was wrong with the global economy (or just the economies of North America) and couldn't find the right words, it's time to press play.
The Story of Stuff brings complex economic data, theory and practice onto the screen in understandable, provocative and urgent language with animation that builds the narrative instead of distracting. In the end, the information is not dumbed down, and the message could not be more clear than an unpolluted lake: People made this system, and people can change it.
As the holidays approach for many in North America and elsewhere, it's good to be reminded of a story that needs telling over and over until the malls are empty: The Story of Stuff.
To watch the film and explore the site which is choc-bloc with all kinds of information for alternatives and interventions, visit: StoryofStuff.com.


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Exploring Indonesia's Ancient Prambanan Temple
The trip to Indonesia was carefully thought and planned for months. Our topmost priority was to explore the ancients and widely known temples in Indonesia and one of it was the Prambanan. There has been always something on those temples that heightens my curiosity about history.
Our first day in Yogyakarta did not start right but we were still able to end it with a delightful evening with the memories of our Prambanan journey. I indicated before on this blog that we planned to spend our first day exploring the Borubudur temple. The reason for prioritizing Borobudur was to set the next day in Prambanan and to watch the Ramayana Ballet afterwards, which would be only played on that particular day. Unfortunately, we were compelled to move our schedule by visiting Prambanan over Borubudur because of time constraint.
It took us about 40 minutes to reach the Prambanan temple from the Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta through a Grab Taxi. Thankfully, there was no traffic jam while going to the temple. We dropped off at Prambanan and purchased the combo ticket for Candi Prambanan and Candi Borobudur.
From where we stood, the ambience opened to us a wide and greenery park that surrounded the majestic Hindu temples. I felt like I would like us to spend some time sitting on the grass while savoring the calm atmosphere if only we still had the luxury of time.
After snapping few selfies, we continued our leisure walk toward the Prambanan temples along with fellow tourists and locals. The sight was something to behold that it get rid of our sleepiness. Picture perfect or instagrammable as what the millennials call it.
Just to share some facts, the Prambanan temple which was built in the middle of the 9th century was the largest temple dedicated to Shiva and was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Moreover, it is also called as one of the biggest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia. The said temple is dedicated to the Trimurti: Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver), and Shiva (the Destroyer).
Prambanan temple is also known also as Candi Rara Jonggrang. The biggest temple among them all is in staggering 47 meter high dedicated to Shiva (the destroyer). Its tall and pointed architecture which was typical of a Hindu temple was impressive. I am not a Hindu but I have a great interest in Hinduism. This all started when I studied Indian literature when I was in college. I came to know more about different gods in Hinduism such as Rama and Sita, Krishna and the other Indian characters through the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Every steps and in every turns, there would be always something which we could consider amazing on each delicate details of the temples. Everything was carefully crafted from the entrance to the bas reliefs carved on the inner walls of the balustrades.
It was truly a masterpiece of the sacred Hindu architecture. I guess it was even more breathtaking when it was not yet ruined by earthquakes. According to the historians, there were originally 240 temples, but some of it were destroyed by massive earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Steven and I left Prambanan at 5:00 in the afternoon. The Ramayana ballet which we wanted to witness was something we did not tick off from the things we would like to do while in Indonesia. Maybe someday, we can watch it in another country.
The Prambanan temple looks surreal. Never in my life, I thought of that one day I would be seeing this fascinating temple. It was a great experience to explore it and we were absolutely blown away by such a great artistry.
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I've seen similar temples to this one but this seems to be grand. I would love to visit it. I also want to see if its better during sunrise or sunset. I am amazed by the details of this temple. I would definitely want to visit this place. What else can you see around the area?
Wow. Those temples are just amazing. it tells a lot about the culture of the place too. Hope to visit these temples one day. Perhaps when the bub is older and learns to behave himself. Thanks for sharing!
[…] Temple. Aside from being known as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this shrine, just like the Prambanan Temple, has also been filled with great history and mystery that can […]
Wow! This is an amazing place to visit. I have not been to Indonesia but I have read a lot about this beautiful country.
There is a story in each stone carved in these ancient monuments. It's like, one sets foot in temples like these and their surroundings start speaking 🙂 Very nice to learn about something like this The architectures of the past are much more sturdier than today's bricky constructions 🙂
Wow so beautiful I can't get enough of Indonesia, there are so many wonderful places to explore. I am going to book my trip to Lombok this year end.
Looks like you guys had a great time. I visited the temple last months so it was great to read about your experience. Grab is the way to go in Indonesia.
When I was there several years ago they were still restoring what survived the earthquake. Glad to see what they look like without the scaffolds. I did the itinerary you were thinking of – I thought the Ramayana ballet we went to was pretty good then. Hanuman got to fly around the stage and there was like a fire ring and stuff. Hope you get to see a version of it one day.
The Prambanan temples are so majestic and are a poem in stone. The history and heritage of the region is so rich. The fascinating temples which are a UNESCO World Heritage site are indeed the stuff that dreams are made of, would love to get there some day.
It is mind-boggling how old these are!
Every time I see a picture of this place I am blown away! I would love to see it with my own eyes one day!
I have seen a lot of temples back in the day and I'm a bit done with it but I wouldn't mind seeing this one if I am there. Looks really nice.
The place is gorgeous, but I'm not sure if I would like to stay there the whole day under the hot sun! Probably visit it at around 4 or 5 pm and stay till late~… Yet again, the temples won't look as nice at night?
I have also been lucky enough to have seen some magnificent temples in Indonesia, in Bali. But there are so many more to see. The Prambanan temple looks magnificent!
I always love visiting ancient temples and heritage sites.Borobudur is on top of my list.Recently we planned a trip,somehow we couldn't continue the tour.Thanks for introducing Prambanan temple.So,in our tour we can include both these temples in Indonesia.This temple is with lot of beautiful views and murals.
The ancient prambanan temple looks so stunning. I really want to visit Indonisia someday. To personally experience what you have experience.
I love old temples, in fact the older the better. So much of history in them The art work too is exemplary. I just did Angkor temples and that has left me craving for more such ancient ones.
Adding Prambanan Temple to my list.
Truly majestic. I'm not a Hindu, neither, but the impressive literature of the Ramayana and the Bhagavad Gita richly rewards study.
Have you seen the movie Sita Sings the Blues? Whimsical and inspiring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzTg7YXuy34
I only recently heard of Prambanan Temple from another blogger's post!
I'm yet to explore the eastern countries, so thanks for this post.
Its totally my kinda place with all its history, heritage, art & architecture!
Great post, and have to thank you for sharing so detailed information, I am planning soon to visit Bali and wasn't much aware of Parambanan temple, but I need to definitely put it in my itinerary. 🙂
I have travelled to many places in Asia – but have yet to make it to Bali. The temples there are so gorgeous – and interesting to see how the differ across the countries. Will have to keep these in mind when I finally get to this paradise.
I have never been to Indonesia, not even to Bali. I definitely want to visit Borobodur and now I shall add Prambanan to my itinary. Does the $40 combo ticket cover you for only two consecutive days?
That is beautiful! I love visiting temples and this is one is stunning – I used to live in Bali and would love to go back to Indonesia to discover some more!
Were you allowed to touch the sculptures? This looks like a really good temple which are similar to the ones in Cambodia.
I have only been to Indonesia once and that is to Bali. I will definitely want to see Borobodur and now this one Prambanan. About the $40 combo ticket to both temple complexes, is that good for just two consecutive days?
Indonesia's temples are really something to marvel at and Prambanan temple looks amazing!


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User generated content on Twitter (produced at an enormous rate of 340 million tweets per day) provides a rich source for gleaning people's emotions, which is necessary for deeper understanding of people's behaviors and actions. Extant studies on emotion identification lack comprehensive coverage of "emotional situations" because they use relatively small training datasets. To overcome this bottleneck, we have automatically created a large emotion-labeled dataset (of about 2.5 million tweets) by harnessing emotion-related hashtags available in the tweets. We have applied two different machine learning algorithms for emotion identification, to study the effectiveness of various feature combinations as well as the effect of the size of the training dataset on the emotion identification task. More content will be added soon
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It's only appropriate as we enter the month of October, that I remind all you women out there to check yourself and to remind all your friends. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I never thought I would be diagnosed at age 26, but there I was, a young mother of 2 toddlers, knee deep in dishes, diapers, laundry, nursing, cooking, cleaning. I didn't have time to check myself for breast cancer. I have to admit that at the time I rarely ever did my monthly self checks.
However, my Breast Cancer presented itself not in a lump, but in the form of a cracked and bleeding, and eventually, VERY itchy, nipple. All too often, Paget's Disease gets overlooked because it is so rare. It is actually just as rare as Male Breast Cancer. Paget's Disease accounts for about 1% of all Breast Cancers, while Male Breast Cancer accounts for about 1% as well. About half the people who are diagnosed with Paget's Disease feel a lump, while others do not. In my case, I did not have a lump.
The demographics for Paget's Disease are usually women in their 60's and also men in their 60's. Also, there is a corollary factor with women who don't have children or have them later in life and Paget's. It is said for a woman to get it in her 20's is extremely rare. I also had two children at the time too. I guess I'm a rare one! I knew it was very rare when I was at a doctors appointment the week I was diagnosed. I was getting a second opinion at a major teaching hospital in Chicago. The head breast surgeon there examined me, confirmed the diagnosis and then asked if her med students could come in and take a look. In the name of science and education, why not! So, in piled 15-20 med students in this little tiny room. I noticed that most of these students were my age. The surgeon, in all seriousness, began to explain to the students all the technical terms, symptoms, and things to look at when they filed by me. I felt a little like a lab rat, but hey, if by having these handful of people examine me and learn what to look for in other women, it could help save someone else's life someday, then it was all worth it! I did recall the doctor saying as they filed in and out in an assembly like fashion, "Take a good look at this and notice all the cracks, indentations, scabbing, and size. You won't probably ever again in your career see another Paget's case in a patient so young. Gina is currently 26. Remember that."
So while I recognize that my experience with Breast Cancer was a very rare one, not every woman is as "lucky". By lucky, I mean that my symptoms were very evident, albeit misdiagnosed for a year, obvious nonetheless. Lumps can go undetected. So get to know your body and check yourself every month! Tell the women in your life to check themselves and have anything suspicious checked out by a doctor. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. ONE in EIGHT! Those are high odds, but early detection really does make a difference in survival rate. Remember also, that most breast cancers are not related to family history at all.
For more information on Paget's Disease please feel free to contact me.
To learn more and to get involved, see also:
- Paget's Cancer Awareness Act HR 822. This is a current bill, introduced in the House. Please vote on this at www.govit.com and write to your legislators to let them know you want more awareness of Paget's Disease.
- I am currently working on a book as it relates to my breast cancer experience. Coming soon!
- If you want to join me locally, we do the Breast Cancer Network of Strength (formerly Y-ME) every Mother's Day. I am also a volunteer with this organization.


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Residents may remember an extraordinary showing of "The Nutcracker" ballet at Regal Camana Bay Stadium 6 in December last year. Due to the popularity of that event and the increasing interest in bringing stage productions to the big screen, the cinema has now partnered with The National Theatre in London and the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow to introduce "Culture at the Cinema" to Cayman.
This monthly series of events starting in November and continuing throughout 2016 will bring international performances of the theater and ballet to audiences in Cayman from the air-conditioned comfort of the cinema in Camana Bay.
Commencing this Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. with the critically-acclaimed production of "Hamlet," starring Benedict Cumberbatch, and followed closely by Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" on Saturday, Dec. 12, this series will bring an opportunity to sample a diverse range of cultural performances from across the globe.
Simon Watson, operations manager for Active Capital Ltd (part of Dart Enterprises), explained the concept behind the series.
"Here in Cayman, we have a fantastic wealth of local culture, both from the islands themselves and from the Caribbean region in general," Watson said. "One area that is not as developed as it might be is the availability of international cultural performances to local patrons. We are extremely keen to use our existing resources to support both local and international cultural events.
"We are proud supporters of The National Gallery, CayFilm, The Poinciana Festival and many other opportunities to showcase Caymanian culture. We believe that bringing international performances to the cinema complements this already rich blend of culture, and we look forward to developing this series in the future."
As well as a complimentary welcome glass of bubbles, tickets allow patrons access to The Theatre Bar, a fully licensed bar set up by the West Indies Wine Company specifically for these events, offering drinks before the performance and during the interval. To add to the look and feel of the theater, there will also be an ice-cream seller during the interval.
Prior to each night's showing, patrons will be able to download digital programs of the performances (where available) from the National Theatre Live App.
According to the website, "The app gives you access to premium National Theatre content, including enhanced digital programs, and a free, regularly-updated content stream. And, for the first time, you can view archive programs from our 50-year history."
Due to the licensing restrictions, these events will be for over 18s only, however on Dec. 13 and 20, the cinema will show the Bolshoi Ballet's performance of "The Nutcracker" at 6 p.m. This will be a family event and there will be no bar access, so all ages are welcome.
The cinema has also set up a program called "Culture for Kids." This allows all schoolchildren in Cayman to attend the performances free of charge following the initial event.
"We believe that a wide and varied cultural education is an integral part of a young person's development, and we are proud to be able to offer these performances free of charge to all schools across Cayman," said Watson.
The cinema has partnered with Ortanique restaurant to offer a specifically tailored pre-theater menu to all patrons.
The menu and all the details for these events can be found at bigscreen.ky. Tickets for "Hamlet" and "Treasure Island" are $40 and include a complimentary glass of bubbles. They can be purchased at the Regal Camana Bay box office.


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Sure, I can access all three from the web. But the experience is just not the same. I vaguely saw that Sourdough Surprises asked a question about their Pinterest board. I tried to shout - "YES! YES! I love the inspiration board!" But my browser froze or something and I don't think I hit send on that post. There are several other things that are not social media related that I'm missing. Evernote is one. I used to use Springpad but the company went out of business and I turned to Evernote. It's just not the same trying to quickly scroll through my recipes from the browser and I keep forgetting to download the desktop app. Runkeeper. MyFitnessPal. The list goes on and on. I'll be out of the dark ages soon enough. I hope.
The day of the phone mishap, I started working on these croissants. I have a love - not-really-love relationship with laminating dough. I love the effect. I love eating flaky layers. I love smelling the buttery dough baking. But I just can't stop my butter from leaking. I sprinkle some extra flour and roll with it but I wish it wouldn't leak. Geez. Laminating really isn't that hard. You just need to make sure everything is cold. If you live in a hot climate, like I do, freeze everything. Ice down surfaces. Lower the a/c. Put the dough in the fridge or freezer very often. You can do it! And even if it's not perfect, mine certainly weren't, rest assured that buttery dough will always taste good.
One thing I thought about after I placed these in the oven was that I should have taken the vol-au-vent (puff pastry) approach and chilled the croissants right before baking. That would have hardened the butter a bit then it would melt and give off steam in the oven and would have given that extra lift that they so desperately needed. I'll try that next time. I will also sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over them right before baking. I am really kicking myself for forgetting that. Buttery, flaky, cinnamon-y dough? I missed out.
Well, here's the recipe. I only used my starter instead of adding the commercial yeast insurance. I did not get the lift that I would have liked but I know that it can be done without the commercial yeast so I wanted to try. Also, I use a very wet starter so very little liquid was required after adding my starter. There's clearly lots room for improvement here but it's definitely a good (delicious) start.
213 grams mature 166% starter
180 grams flour
12 grams water
15 grams oil
33 grams sugar
130 grams cold butter
egg for egg wash
Combine starter, flour, water, oil and sugar. Knead at low speed for 10 minutes. Flatten dough into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Roll out the cold butter between two sheets of wax paper into 5 inch square. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Remove the dough from the fridge and roll into a 7 inch square. Place the chilled square of butter into the center of the dough with the corners of the butter facing a straight side of the dough. Fold over the four flaps to encase the butter.
Roll out to 6" x 14" and perform another book fold. Refrigerate for 1 hour. That's the second book fold.
Once again, roll out to 6" x 14" and do the third book fold. Chill for at least two hours.
Roll the dough out to 8" x 16". Rest the dough often in the fridge while doing this if necessary. If at any point it feels sticky, put it in the fridge.
Divide the dough into 4 4" x 8" rectangles. Slice each diagonally into triangles.
Stretch each triangle then roll up into the croissant shape.
Proof until puffy. This can take up to 3 hours.
Mix the egg with a tablespoon of water. Gently brush over each croissant and bake for 10 minutes at 425 F and 10 minutes at 375 F.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
Soul Of Earth "Electromagnetic" is a combination of all genres of music that had some funk in it or funk could be applied to it. Quincy Jones meets Daft Punk- meets- Earth Wind & Fire- meets- Lil Louis - meets- Brand New Heavies - meets Blue Six -meets-Isley Bros. -meets- Mr. Fingers- meets- Bjork -meets - Heatwave. Kind of a vibed-out, ancient future funk party. Soulful global dance music with a message. We feel that dance music is the current global communication.
This is a collective of spirits inspired by soul. We feel fortunate to work with each other on this collection of music. The music can sometimes help identify problems in our relationships as well as offer solutions.
This series of three releases is the result of our excitement to make a classic collection of new vibrations and frequencies to dance to.
The Omar track is one of my favorites!
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by Steven J. Horowitz
The Based God brands the collaboration as "historical" and likens the results to "Exhibit C."
Lil B may have George Bush'd the button on hip-hop by naming the title of his upcoming LP I'm Gay. But fans that have come to love The Pack member's hits like "Ellen DeGeneres" and "Justin Bieber" will get treated to a surprise from both him and New Orleans, Louisiana's Jay Electronica.
The Based God has announced a joint EP with the Roc Nation signee, likening the feeling of "Exhibit C" to his hidden emotions. "If you listen to Jay Electronica's first mixtape that he had 'Exhibit C' on, and if you really listen to him, there's a lot of stuff that I feel in my heart are similarities," he told MTV. "You know, like, subject matter. It's another level that we're in tune on, because we're here for the positivity and to make a change."
While a release date is impending, B continued by describing the project as "historical." "This project with Jay is gonna be very spiritual, very uplifting, very deep," he continued. "It will be historical."
B will also release his controversial album I'm Gay later this year, while Jay Electronica is said to be working on his Roc Nation debut.
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Ranch Creek Restoration Volunteers Needed May 19, June 2 & 3
In 2017 we had our first major on-the-ground-and-in-the-river event on the Fraser River upstream from the Sunset Ridge ponds near Tabernash. Our 2018 plan is to keep the momentum going with a similar event repeated on the nearby Black Property on Ranch Creek. Once again, we'll harvest willow stakes on May 19 and plant them on June 2 and 3. We need around 150 volunteers for this event, so your participation is critical! The official signup form is available by clicking here.


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Lodi Unified School District Adjournment of November 20, 2018 Board of Education Meet
Closed Session 6:00 p.m./Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
The public may comment on Closed Session agenda items prior to the Board adjourning t
Personnel Matters: Public Employee Appointment-Employment; Public Employee Performanc
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Mr. McKilligan) Mr. McKilligan, Assistant Superint
Roll will be called and the President will lead in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board President will report on action taken in Closed Session.
Daryl Talken will be recognized for his years of service to Lodi Unified School Distr
Bonnie Cassel will be recognized for her years of service to Lodi Unified School Dist
Staff from Aspire, Vincent Shalvey Charter School will present their charter renewal
Lodi Unified School District Contract Re-openers with Lodi Pupil Personnel Associatio
Lodi Unified Supervisory Group (LUSG) Re-openers for the 2018-19 Year. On November 6
Superintendent's Report
A 20-minute time period has been set aside for the public to address the Board on ite
Board Members are given the opportunity for comments.
(Item A-1) Changes to the Adopted Budget (Mr. Kahn). Staff is recommending approval
(Item A-2) Contracts List (Mr. Kahn) As per Board Policy 3312, to be valid or to cons
(Item A-3) Warrant Report (Mr. Kahn)
(Item A-4) Approval of Resolution 2018-64 Rejection of Proposals for the Bear Creek J
(Item A-5) Approval of Resolution 2018-65 Request for Proposal Tokay High School Jive
(Item A-6) Resolution 2018-66 Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion (NOC
(Item A-7) Lodi Unified School District Contract Re-openers with Lodi Unified Supervi
(Item OAI-1) Ratification of the Tentative Agreement with California School Employees
(Item OAI-2) Annual Audit Report ending June 30, 2018 (Mr. Kahn) Presenting the Annua
(Item OAI-3) Proposed Business Services Reorganization (Mr. Kahn)
(Item OAI-4) Further Discussion and Possible Adoption of Changes to District Mission,
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Approval of Certificated and Classified Personnel Matters (Mr. McKilligan) The Board
Comments from Student Representatives
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Comments from the Superintendent
Inclusion of Financial Literacy Requirement for High School Students (Ms. Kotowski)
Local Control and Accountability Plan Data Review (Ms. Kotowski)
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Academic Summary (
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"It's a credit to Esthero's skills that her sultry debut is still remembered seven years after its release, and in the shadow of a warm, funky follow-up. Most albums of this type fade into obscurity.
But Canadian trip-hoppist Esthero, with the help of producer Doc, manages to create a unique musical experience in "Breath From Another": chilly trip-jazz, with sexy lyrics and some hip-hop flavourings. The songwriting can be hit-and-miss, but the music and Esthero's singing are wonderful.
It opens on a diverse note in the title track: slow trippy beats and waves, which rapidly rev up into a hip-hop sound. Esthero's voice starts off breathy, but after she launches into a throaty rap, her vocals gain substance and strength. "Don't compromise what's gold/For the soul you never sold," she croons over and over.
Several songs of the songs that follow could be classified as pop music, like the catchy "That Girl" and James-Bondian interlude "Flipher Overture." But Esthero never leaves behind trip-hop and hip-hop, both of which flicker up in various songs.
But other styles crop up over the course of the album: pure soft electronica, dancey jazz, trippy Latin, and others. The only unifying style here is trip-hop. As a result, a few songs simply don't fit in: "Country Livin' (The World I Know)" moves too slow and has too few beats thrown in, so it feels vaguely out of place.
Canadian Esthero herself sounds a lot like Icelandic pop star Emiliana Torrini, who also has made a career out of electic styles. Her voice can be throaty or sweet, depending on the song. Doc (with whom she has since parted ways) produced a beautiful array of songs for her to sing, with everything from electronica to harp.
And Esthero's sweet voice can bring a surprising sense of innocence to some very sexual songs. And some truly beautiful ones as well: "My mouth is clean, my hands are dirty/Heaven isn't on my side," she sings mournfully at one point. But the lyrics here are not quite as even as her later work; the second half has some songs that sound a bit silly. "Stay awhile longer sweet tongue of fur and feather/There is a white breast waiting for you here" -- what?
Esthero's trippy, jazzy debut is a mad melange of styles and sounds, and the sometimes-uneven lyrics can't bog down a very talented singer. Definitely worth checking out."
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trinityseoulmessiah | Houston, TX USA | 12/08/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was working in a clothing retail store, when I first heard "Half A World Away." The lyrics, "Don't close your eyes/ a world away/ from something you feel inside...." had me mesmerized. Upon listening to the entire CD, I almost flipped. I now own TWO copies, one for the house and one for the car! The jazzy piano keys and stuttering drums of "Anyways" will make your soul feel like liquid. The haunting, anxiety-riddled guitars and violins of "Heaven Sent" will have you wailing along, "She didn't have to diiiiiiiee!!" The barely there vocals of "Superheroes" (which promise, "Just look at those stars/ Baby, we could be stars"), will indeed make you belive you can fly. This album left me wondering, "Who in the world is this girl, where did she come from, and why wasn't she here sooner?" One review describes her as a mix between Bjork, Erykah Badu, and Sade. Throw in a little Morcheeba and Supreme Beings of Leisure, and you're not too far from the mark. If you like trance, drum 'n' bass, garage, acid jazz, lounge, or just plain good music, "Breath from Another" will leave you BREATHLESS, and gasping for just that."
Music was the lamb . . .
mikah tequila | cali | 07/24/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"one listen of this cd and i knew it would immediately be one of my favorites. i've always appreciated original, creative, and truth in artists. what better example of this than esthero? her music is a unique blend of trip hop, jazz, soul, and sometimes even rock. much love and respect to doc for producing this masterpice and esthero for co-producing and writing all the songs. -breath from another: a very sad song about despair and misdirection in life. yet there also seems to be a sense of understanding and hope. great trip hop beat with a catchy chorus and great rhymes from both shug and meesah. real hip hop sense.-heaven sent: a lot of graphic sadness in this song. u can really sense the meaning and and emotion esthero put into this track, especially during the angry rock chorus.-anywayz: very smooth jazz type song. easy to listen to with cool and smooth lyrics and a nice piano sound.-that girl: resembles the previous track alot but with a much more catchy chorus and lyrics with a little bit deeper significance. nice guitar elements added.-country livin (the world i know): my second favorite track on here. very lite and funky beat, nice acoustics, and very catchy and very nice lyrics..." just look at the stars, this night could be ours." an r&b love song with the unique esthero touch.-flipher overture: a 30 second masterpiece. a unique blend of jazz, trip hop, and maybe even ska.-half a world away: gives this cd a nice feeling of a global awareness and variety. nice spanish elements. smooth beat with cool lyrics and wonderful chorus.-lounge: a cool, laid back song with a great jazz/soul vibe. chill lyrics with a simple yet so creative beat. all this goes on while a phone conversation plays in the background. extremely funny at the end.-superheroes: a nice classic song with a bit of funk and very cool lyrics. simple beat and mellow vocals. well done.-indigo boy: my 3rd favorite song. very deep and spritual. wonderful lyrics and very haunting beat and sound elements give it a big sense of despair and loneliness. "i am the last of the worshipers...indigo boy dont let them take it away from you..." an extremely touching song with a lot of sorrow.-swallow me: my favorite on this cd. wonderful beat. the illest lyrics ever that hit exactly how esthero's music (and music in general) touches the deepest part of you. "the slowest melodies coated me, soothing rhythms stoked the fire in my belly, music was the lamb that made a lion out of me...recognize between the lines of what u feel and what you believe" and the one thing i will always quote from music from now until forever "long as i have my voice i dont need arms to hold me" there is also an extra track on this cd once ten minutes have passed on "swallow me." it's all music and no words. very haunting and scary, the type of song that (if i listened to it enough) could cause me to get panic attacks again. still a great song if its able to invoke that part of me. only once in awhile u'll find an artist truly worth supporting, and esthero is one of them. if u appreciate originality and prefer your music to have lyrics with meaning, then please get this cd."


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In 7 Days, I return back to work. I work at a University, and my responsibility is students' academic history all the way until they graduate from school. If the student has issues with professors, study concerns, family problems, or anything else, they come to me for assistance. I am their main point of contact, and the person to give them hope to finish their education.
I am looking forward to returning; I have been out since June 2012. My ears are healing still, but I feel it is time to go back to work. If you are not familiar with my story, I woke up one morning with no hearing at all and thought I was sick with ear infection, which turned out to be permanent hearing loss. Well, at least this is what the doctors think the reasoning is to be for the sudden hearing loss.
So, what am I doing this week? This week is last minute doctor appointments. I am going to see my audiologist to get another hearing aid adjustment now that I have my earmolds. I am also going to see my ENT, and my headache doctor. I have a busy week but no worries. I have a special treat in store for Jeff on Friday. See picture below:


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What I think you shouldn't have missed last week…
Nice to see you all at the third edition of the Monday Reading Roundup. I've been working on a new selection of great articles that I'm not sharing with you.
In a BigBrother type of world, such as our, looking good for the camera is something we should all try to achieve. It can also make the difference you need for people to remember you when networking. Barbara Rozgonyi of wiredPRworks has 11 ways to be picture perfect to share.
If you don't know where constructive criticism ends and trolls start casting ugly shadows over your blog and life, head over to Traffikd for some great tips on the matter.
Danny Dover of SEOMoz published a very funny, yet highly informative guide for beginners attending search conferences. I think it applies for any type of conference and we all should print it out to make sure we don't forget something vital.
We all know blogging is fantastic. Especially those of us who have been addicted to it for a few years. But if you need to know why it is fantastic, Matt Jones of Blogging Fingers has 7 undebatable reasons.
Naming is a tricky issue, especially when it comes to blogs. The name becomes part of a brand so choosing it wisely is advised. Head over to Chris Garrett's blog to find out how to get a catchy name for your blog.
Robyn McMaster of Brain Based Biz poses a much debated question: what makes us happy. We all need different things to be happy and money can sometimes buy it, especially if it is money we give away to help others.
Spam blogs, those harvesting our content and using it for their own purposes with no credit what so ever, are a major problem for most bloggers. Yet most of us don't know how to tackle this issue. Liz Fuller of Business and Blogging has a few ideas that we should all keep in mind.
I hope you've all enjoyed this week's selection. See you all next Monday for a new selection of great blogging work. In the mean time, enjoy every minute of your new week! 🙂


text: Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Carrow, Altamonte Springs, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia in early May. They were married June 11, 1960, in Baltimore, Md. Their daughter is Lesa Carrow, Altamonte Springs. He is a staff engineer with Martin Marietta Corp.


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RPC2_CreateMgrp( out RPC2_Handle *MgroupHandle, in RPC2_McastIdent *McastAddr, in RPC2_PortalIdent *McastPortal, in RPC2_SubsysIdent *Subsys, in RPC2_Integer SecurityLevel, in RPC2_EncryptionKey SessionKey, in RPC2_Integer EncryptionType, in long SideEffectType )
An integer, unique to a specific client, returned by the call. When combined with the clients network address, it uniquely identifies this mgroup connection. This is not necessarily a small-valued integer.,
The IP multicast address of the desired multicast group. This is the address that a server must use in a joingroup () system call. Only MGRPBYINETADDR is supported at present.,
The portal at which server (s) will be listening. All servers in the multicast group must be listening at the same portal.,
The RPC2 subsystem corresponding to this multicast group. Each server in the multicast group must have exported this subsystem.,
same as in RPC2_Bind().,
Encryption key to be used for all communication on this multicast channel. RPC2 will send this (securely) to each server that is added via a RPC2_AddToMgrp)() call.,
same as in RPC2_Bind)().,
All went well,
Side effect routines reported failure.,
Side effect routines reported failure.,
Some other mishap occurred.,
Creates a new RPC2 mgroup identifier, unique to a particular < multicastaddr, portal, subsystem > combination, and returns it to the caller. Once the identifier has been assigned, RPC2 mgroup members may be added and deleted via the RPC2_AddToMgrp) and RPC2_RemoveFromMgrp calls. The security level, encryption type and side effect types of each added connection must match the corresponding parameters of this RPC2_CreateMgrp call.
RPC2_AddToMgrpAdd( in RPC2_Handle MgroupHandle, in RPC2_Handle) ConnHandle )
identifies the mgroup to which the new server should be added,
identifies the connection to be added to the mgroup,
All went well,
MgroupHandle is not a valid mgroup,
ConnHandle is not a valid connection.,
SecurityLevel or EncryptionType of ConnHandle does not match that of Mgroup,
ConnHandle is already a member of Mgroup,
A call is in progress on MgroupHandle.,
A call is in progress on ConnHandle.,
Error code returned by side effect routine.,
Error code returned by side effect routine.,
The remote site corresponding to ConnHandle sent an explicit negative acknowledgement. This can happen if that site thought you were dead, or if someone at that site unbound your connection.,
The remote site corresponding to ConnHandle has been deemed dead or unreachable,
Some strange mishap occurred.,
Adds ConnHandle to the mgroup associated with MgroupHandle. RPC2 contacts the remote site to initialize its mgroup connection information. The security level, encryption type and side effect type of the connection being added must match that specified when Mgroup was defined.
RPC2_RemoveFromMgrp( in RPC2_Handle MgroupHandle, in ConnHandle )
the mgroup to be shrunk,
the connection to be removed from MgroupHandle,
MgroupHandle does not refer to a valid mgroup connection,
ConnHandle is bogus.,
ConnHandle is not a member of MgroupHandle.,
A call is in progress on MgroupHandle,
Some strange mishap occurred,
`Removes ConnHandle from the mgroup associated with MgroupHandle
RPC2_DeleteMgrp ( in RPC2_Handle MgroupHandle )
the mgroup to be deleted,
All went well,
MgroupHandle is bogus.,
A call is in progress on MgroupHandle.,
Some other mishap occurred.,
Deletes an mgroup, removing any existing members before deletion


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Jonathon Karelse
Jonathon Karelse is a recognized Demand Planning thought leader, and has implemented demand planning and S&OP strategies for some of the world's most successful companies. Prior to co-founding NorthFind Partners, Mr. Karelse held roles as Vice President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development for a Canadian transportation products distributor; Chair of the Rubber Association of Canada's Forecast Committee; and Canadian Business Unit Director for Yokohama Tire.
Jonathon is a frequent speaker, moderator and panelist at APICS and IBF Conferences on Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning and S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning). He has been recognized as "Best of the Best" by APICS/IBF joint sessions from 2009 to 2017, and was recently an executive panelist at the IE's Global CSO Conference in Singapore. He has been published in various trade and academic journals, including the Journal of Business Forecasting, Foresight, and Supply Chain Brain; and has been cited as a subject matter expert.
Mr. Karelse is a graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management's Executive Program in Value Chain and Operations Management. He is a strong supporter of NorthFind's community involvement, and is a Director on his local hospital board and chairs its Governance Committee.


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Hello all, back again with another post for La-La Land Inspiration Friday.
Our inspiration for this week is
'3 Types of Embellishments'
Stamp: Handyman Luka
Dies: Stitched nested circles
Skin: E000, E00. E21, E11, B60, R11, R20
Hair: E31, E33, E37, E59
Shirt: BG23, BG72, BG13
Overalls: B00, B12, B02, W3, B95, B97
Blues: B00, B12, B02, B95, B97, B99
Greens: YG03, YG06, YG17, YG67
Browns: E31, E33, E35, E37, E59
Greys: W1, W3, W5, W7
Remember you can participate in our Inspiration Challenges too, by linking up to our Customer Gallery!
You can also share your fabulous creations on the Facebook Page as well as a Twitter feed!
You can also find us on Pinterest
Hope you can play along with us too!
Thanks for popping in!


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How To Create a Wood Plank Wine Rack
So, here's an easy and very nice rack made out of wood where you can store your bottles in an original and practical way! Just follow these few steps!
Step 4
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Enjoy your new wine rack!
Now you can finally have your own wine rack where you can put your bottles of wine!
You don't have to worry anymore about where to place those extra bottles!


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Multicam Army Combat Uniform Pants -- $39.95 -- Multicam Army Combat Uniform Pants are flame resistant and have a built in permethrin treatment. These are purchased off a government contract and are limited in availability Sizes available currently are Medium Regular waist 31-35 inches inseam 29-32, Medium Long waist 31-35 inches and inseam 32-34, Large Regular waist 35-39 inches inseam 29-32and Large Long waist 35-39 inches and inseam 32-34 and made in the USA.
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|Note: Holly's most recent pictures will appear at the top of this post so start at the bottom of this post if you are one of those people who like to see things in order.
|I am getting exhausted posting all these pictures here while Holly is at the Soo, probably sitting on a nice chair with her camera on her lap while she waits for boats to pass by her chair. You have to look a little closer to see the Presque Isle moving upbound on her way to Two Harbors to load iron ore pellets. The Soo Locks allow vessel traffic to overcome the 21 foot difference between water levels on Lake Superior and those on Lakes Huron, Michigan and Erie so upbound, a vessel is starting at the lower level and moving up 21 feet. I presume we are looking at the beginning of her vertical journey through the locks.
|Next, she caught the Roger Blough downbound in the Poe Lock for Gary Indiana with iron ore pellets she loaded in Two Harbors.
|Then she caught up with the Flevoborg upbound through the MacArthur lock to Duluth to load grain. (September 10, 2012, about 1pm)
|After a stop in Marquette, the Holly Great Lakes Express stopped at the Soo in time to catch the Algoma Olympic moving downbound through the MacArthur lock.


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Local Residents Called to Contribute to Historic Cancer Research Effort
Pensacola, FL – (Janu- ary 10, 2013) – Residents of Pensacola have an un- precedented opportunity to participate in a historic study that has the potential to change the face of can- cer for future generations.
Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are needed to participate in the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS- 3). CPS-3 will enroll a di- verse population of up to half a million people across the United States and Puer- to Rico. The opportunity for local residents to enroll in CPS-3 is being made possible in partnership with Baptist Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital, West Flori- da Hospital and The Wood- lands Medical Specialists from March 14 to 22, 2013. Thurs., March 14, 7 to 1 p.m.
Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, 7800 US Highway 98 W, 2nd Floor Atrium
Fri., March 15, 2 to 6 p.m. West Florida Hospital, 2130 East Johnson Ave, Cancer Center
Tues., March 19, 8 a.m. to noon Baptist Hospital, 1000 W Moreno St., Heritage Room Tues., March 19, 1 to 5 p.m. Woodlands Medical Spe- cialist, 4724 North Davis Hwy, Vending Area Wed., March 20, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sacred Heart Cancer Center, 1545 Airport Boulevard, 3rd Floor Conference Room Thurs., March 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Baptist Medical Park – Nine Mile, 9400 University Pkwy., Education Room Fri., March 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gulf Breeze Hospital – Cia- no Cancer Center, 1114 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Infusion Room.
CPS-3 will help research- ers better understand the lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer. "My mom is a two-time cancer survi- vor, and I'm doing all I can to make sure my children don't have to say that … I really believe this (CPS-3) is part of the answer," stat- ed one study participant.
To enroll in the study, in- dividuals will go to a local enrollment location and will be asked to read and sign an informed consent form; complete a brief sur- vey; have their waist cir- cumference measured; and give a small blood sample. The in-person enrollment process takes approximate- ly 20 to 30 minutes to com- plete. At home, individuals will complete a comprehen- sive survey packet that asks for information on lifestyle, behavioral, and other fac- tors related to their health. Upon completion of this process, the Society will continue to send periodic follow-up surveys to update participant information and annual newsletters with study updates and results. The initial and follow-up surveys completed at home will take an hour or less to complete and are expected to be sent every few years.
"Many individuals diag- nosed with cancer struggle to answer the question, 'What caused my cancer?' In many cases, we don't know the answer," said Alpa V. Patel, Ph.D., prin-
cipal investigator of CPS-3. "CPS-3 will help us better understand what factors cause cancer, and once we know that, we can be better equipped to prevent can- cer." Dr. Patel added, "Our previous cancer prevention studies have been instru- mental in helping us iden- tify some of the major fac- tors that can affect cancer risk. CPS-3 holds the best hope of identifying new and emerging cancer risks, and we can only do this if members of the community are willing to become in- volved."
Researchers will use the data from CPS-3 to build on evidence from a series of American Cancer So- ciety studies that began in the 1950s that collectively have involved millions of volunteer participants. The Hammond-Horn Study and previous Cancer Prevention Studies (CPS-1 and CPS-2) have played a major role in understanding cancer pre- vention and risk, and have contributed significantly to the scientific basis and de- velopment of public health guidelines and recommen- dations. Those studies con- firmed the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, demonstrated the link between larger waist size and increased death rates from cancer and oth- er causes, and showed the considerable impact of air pollution on heart and lung conditions. The cur- rent study, CPS-2, began in 1982 and is still ongoing. But changes in lifestyle and in the understanding of can- cer in the more than two de- cades since its launch make it important to begin a new study.
For more informa- tion or to learn how to be- come involved with CPS-3, visit cancer.org/cps3, email cps3@cancer org, or call toll-free 1.888.604.5888. cps3enroll/pensacola. To make an appointment to enroll at one of the Pensac-
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Not only in the fall do I get on a pumpkin spice kick but a cinnamon kick as well. Red hots in my apple cider, cinnamon dolce lattes from Starbucks, cinnamon sugar sprinkled on my toast in the mornings. All these things remind me of fall, the best time of the year. In honor of my cinnamon love, today's post comes from our wonderful friend Jen at Sweet little Details.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cupcakes
1 French Vanilla or white cake mix
1/2 cup melted butter
3 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp cinnamon
Brown sugar to top cupcakes
Pour your batter into cupcake liners and bake for 13-15 minutes at 350ºF. Once a tooth pick comes out clean, set aside and allow the cupcakes to cool before icing. While letting them cool you can start making your icing.
1 1/2 cups butter (room temperature)
1 3/4 cup cinnamon toast crunch cereal crumbs (run through a food processor)
5 tsp vanilla
4-5 cups icing sugar
2 tbsp condensed milk
4 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon


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This will do... for now.
Ladies and Germs - we have a table. I'm not nuts about it, but it's passable for now, and it'll let me continue to keep on, keepin' on until I find the one that really rocks my clock. I wish it was rectangular.. but it's not. But that's okay. Maybe I'll find out that I really WANTED a round coffee table...?
The good thing is it's sort of a problem child, so I'll have a little bit of restoration work to do... re-staining the legs, re-painting the gold edges... you know.
Nevertheless, zing. I'm done. I won a table. Now I just have to pay for it and get the damn thing shipped to my... office? Once it comes, I can look at the colors, and get a couch! YAY!
Still, not bad for $225.00 including delivery...


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Saturday, January 16, 2016
Just Us Girls #326 - Color Week
13 comments:
- *Vicki* said...
Love this beautiful design with that flower and pretty papers!! You've done such a stunning job using this color combo!! :)
- January 16, 2016 at 9:02 AM
- Sue VanDeVusse said...
Lisa, this is stunning! That flower is gorgeous in the blues. Great, clean design.
- January 16, 2016 at 9:39 AM
- sandie said...
Love that stamped flower and you rocked these colours x
- January 16, 2016 at 12:32 PM
- Vicki Dutcher said...
So pretty! That flower is amazing
- January 16, 2016 at 12:48 PM
- My Crafty Place - Sharyn Polesel said...
Love the 3 step flower stamps. This one is gorgeous in blue. Your patterned paper background is perfect....beautiful card!
- January 16, 2016 at 10:25 PM
- Gerrina said...
I love blues and this card is so blue! Love that panel with the diecut and that flower is gorgeous! Still think that you can't have too many stamps, but you are right the choose becomes harder... Keep enjoying making beautiful things and enjoy the sunday!
- January 17, 2016 at 4:50 AM
- Diane said...
Beautiful and love the background...the flower is gorgeous! Thank you for joining our Double D Forget Me Not challenge!
Diane DD DT
- January 17, 2016 at 7:40 AM
- Darlene said...
Oh Lisa this is just SO PRETTY! Great job! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Double D Challenges! We hope you'll come back often.
- January 17, 2016 at 10:36 AM
- Michele (mitchygitchygoomy) said...
This turned out fabulous, Lisa.
- January 17, 2016 at 3:06 PM
- Chris D. said...
I just bought that diagonal die, but I love how you used it! That flower stamp is absolutely gorgeous!
- January 17, 2016 at 8:01 PM
- Ina G said...
Beautiful result you achieved with your flower Lisa. Perfect background and nice touch of bling.
- January 18, 2016 at 8:52 PM
- Nancy said...
Super attractive card Lisa! Love that diagonal sentiment and that gorgeous flower. Had to laugh that your students googled you and are now probably reading your blog! Nothing is sacred...lol
- January 19, 2016 at 3:44 PM
- Maria Levine said...
Great card! Love the "stitching" dies looks amazing!
- January 21, 2016 at 1:26 PM


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After a West Wing-like introduction to the complicated White House security systems, Garrison's best friend on the service is assassinated on his doorstep, just after telling the grizzled old G-man that he had an urgent message for him. It appears, from Garrison's scant investigations that a foreign faction, led by sneering, pint-drinking 'terrorist' The Handler (Richie Costa) is planning to kill the president. According to a different, half-cracked, informant, there's a double agent mole in the Secret Service and after failing a polygraph test in order to protect his high-profile lover, suspicions fall on Garrison and he flees. Chasing him down is his former protégée David Breckinridge (Kiefer Sutherland), who believes Garrison had an affair with his ex-wife, and his new sidekick Jill (Eva Longoria).
Without going much further into the plot, torturously delivered and really not worth relating, Garrison must try to stay free long enough to clear his name and foil the assassination attempt while convincing his friends on the service that he remains loyal and salvage his under-pressure relationship with the stiff First Lady, who has gone from 9 ½ Weeks to 9 ½ Seconds. That the 'mole' is immediately obvious from the first time we are introduced to him is the least of the half-hearted film's myriad problems, a thriller without the thrills and a conspiracy without a secret. Douglas, literally a man who shoots first and asks questions later, looks exhausted for the duration. The scenes he shares with Sutherland descend into toe-to-toe shouting matches, with more than a few unintentionally hilarious lines roared across the six inches that separate their noses. Longoria pouts and jiggles in the background. The last half hour continues the irreversible decline, with the final scenes at a G8 summit in Toronto (whose membership includes, bizarrely, Iceland) playing more like a spoof of this kind of paranoid political thriller, In The Line Of Fire chiefly, than a straight-told tale. When it came to scripting The Sentinel, from an airport novel by Gerald Petievich, someone fell asleep on their watch.


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A new provision buried in Obamacare effectively prohibits doctors from starting their own hospitals or expanding the hospitals they already own, which has been widely interpreted as a give-away to the American Hospital Association.The Integris bill for the same nasal procedure went to Blue Cross of Oklahoma, so the patient had no compelling reason to question its outrageous markups. They included a $360 charge for a steroid called dexamethasone, which can be purchased wholesale for just 75 cents. Or the three charges totaling $630 for a painkiller called fentanyl citrate, which all together cost the hospital about $1.50. http://reason.com/archives/2012/11/15/the-obamacare-revolt-o...
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