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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Staged 'activism' of Golshifteh Farahani or Media Opportunism of the 'spontaneous generation'?
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great article. Who are you?
- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:07:00 PM
- Naj said...
Anonymous, who are you yourself?!
- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:12:00 PM
- Iranian idiot said...
Very Informative!
Isn't it interesting when you see the people around you burst out with their crazy ideas?
- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:50:00 PM
ehem. right breast, to be correct.
- Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:21:00 AM
great article indeed.
- Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:41:00 AM
- Naj said...
Yes right breast :))
- Thursday, January 19, 2012 1:17:00 AM
- cupka said...
I respect you for this very well thought and well written piece! finally I saw my thoughts put in words... if I was good at writing I would have written a piece very much like this one of yours... respect woman. respect....
- Thursday, January 19, 2012 3:10:00 AM
This article is pushing the agenda of the iranian regime just like most of her other articles. Fact of the matter is that Golshifteh has done something unexpected of an Iranian woman. Breaking the barriers. And thats what art does. Persian calligraphy on the walls is not the only from of art. Bahman Mofid pnce said "artists must be committed to a cause". After all art is one of the few forms of expression. Though the message of the piece is not political, Golshifteh has broken the barrier that has existed for all iranian women, and that in itslef is admirable.
- Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:00:00 AM
And your article is repetitive
- Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:02:00 AM
- Naj said...
The problem with your argument is that you assume Golshifteh is the Artist in this video. she is NOT! The artist is Mondino, not Golshifteh.
Cinema is an inherently political business, any thing that has mass audiences is political; but the way Golshifteh's picture is taken out of context, by people like you, is slightly childish and silly. Your assumed dichotomy of "regime versus Golshifteh" is another stupid point, but I dodn't need to address that!
I don't know what repetitive means, but be my guest and help me edit it.
- Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:23:00 PM
- Naj said...
By the way, what Golshifteh has done would have been indeed admirable if "SHE" was the producer of the work of art.
- Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:26:00 PM
I have posted your article on my fb page. This is while many of my so called intellectual friends fell into the cliche trap and viewed this out of context as you mentioned. They saw her photo as a brave act of defiance against the regime. As you mentioned cinema and most mass media are political tools in the hands of few powerful elite. The timing of the release of this is first and foremost a questionable act. This is what tips their hand. A day after Farhadi's GG win which became the talk of the Western world portraying Iranian cinema as progressive and sheds light on Iranian internal conflict specifically the closure of House of Cinema this is released. What this intended to do to polarize our society. To push away moderate religious perhaps sympathizing with the progressive cause away from the movement. The West uses artists with massive following residing in the West as their political ponds effecting native cultures. I happen to know this artist through interactions a couple of yrs ago and at the time of my encounter she was anything but political and if anything even as a human being she was naive opportunist and uncaring. How she has become a person to even consider as a political or progressive artist is beyond me unless she now has a political handler. I guess all you need is to make a video and claim so yourself and people's bias because of your fame will grant you just what you ask of them.
- Thursday, January 19, 2012 4:47:00 PM
There are so many ad-hominem attacks being made against Golshifteh that I dont even know where to start. It does sound like you are all over the place with your criticisms. So much so that you sound more angry than someone attempting to present a fair critique of Golshifteh's actions. There are also far too many assumptions/opinions being presented as facts.
For example you say:
The reason why I am frustrated by the controversy over her pseudo-nude picture comes from tracing her active attention-seeking traits in the past few year.
you cite examples of tomboy roles she played in as "attention-seeking." thats pretty far-fetched claim and impossible to prove. same for the assertion that the timing of the video release was "ironically" chosen to coincide with the Golden globes, taking attention away from "A Separation".Interesting since earlier you said Golshifteh had 0 role in the production of the video so how could she have had any possible leverage over the timing of it's release? You are contradicting yourself it seems? Perhaps because you don't really have a legitimate grievance, other than being very noticeably ticked off? By the way you mention the timing of the video release coinciding with the golden globes, irony implies a level of contradiction. There was nothing contradictory about the timing of the two events. One can say it was a coincidence or if you want to frame it as a conspiracy you might use the word questionable to describe it but irony just doesn't fit. Also, "funnily" is not a word. I think you wanted to use something like "Interestingly enough..."
"She was given a golden opportunity, and she took it without the slightest concern about the ramifications of her decision for the Iranian Cinema, INSIDE Iran"
How do you know this to be the case? Have you had personal conversations with Golshifteh about her thoughts going into the creation of the video? Sounds like you haven't so again, an impossible claim to validate.
Another opinion impossible to test the validity of:
She is just one eye-candy out of 31; selected by the merits of her beautiful face, her public presence in internationally released films such as Body of Lies and Poulet Aux Prunes and her exotic 'foreignness
And how do you know the people in the video, including Golshifteh were targeted for their looks? And in Golshifteh's case her looks and her fame? Have you reached out to the folks who directed this video project and specifically asked them who these people are and what was the criteria or motivation behind their inclusion in the video?
I think if YOU are going to present your opinion as an Iranian woman, in a blog which you dedicate completely to Iranian issues, then perhaps it might be wise to write factual, non-contradictory articles with a distinct message in mind, rather than attacking an individuals character. Especially when its a fellow Iranian woman. Whatever happened to unity? I thought that was one of the major platforms of the "reformist" movement in Iran which you claim to support in your blog. Just sayin....
- Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:27:00 PM
- Naj said...
I would be very grateful if you can supplement factual information about the production of this video. I will happily correct any farfetched presumptions--which are based on my familiarity with the way cinema/advertisement industry work.
I have clearly identified which group of reactions mine comes from, so the reader is advised in advance about the sources of my reaction.
- Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:35:00 PM
- Naj said...
I came back to re-reading your comment; and whereas I appreciate some of your editorial input; I have to say you are taking this completely the wrong way.
You sound like a blinded fan of Farahani, who is there to read TOO much into her actions and even further into my reactions--and you don't seem to be an accurate reader either. (I never said her playing tomboy roles has anything to do with her opportunism; I said her tomboy character appeals to the public and brings her success. I think that is genuinely the person that she is, a little enfant terrible, mischievous and selfish (like all of her spontaneous generation--and hence her appeal to that generation).
Or, I never said the 31 actors were selected for their looks; I said they were selected as future hopes of the French cinema!
To simplify the objective of the article (since you seem a bit deafened by your own cacophony):
Golshifteh Farahani does NOT deserve the political credit she is receiving. To equate her to Mariana of France or Tahere Ghoratoleyn is a sign of naivitee and unawareness of the "media business." It is also FALLING IN A TRAP OF SENSATIONALISM AND MISTAKING IT WITH STRATEGIC POLITICAL ACT. It is a reactionary attitude which I cannot support-I do not support any "reactionary" acts of courage; they are just like lotto-money!
I don't have anything against her; she is just an actress whose performances do NOT appeal to me. I find her superficial and a bit fake (she hasn't gone to theater school, has she?)--although I think she is pretty.
I repeat, if she was the ACTOR of this process, if she had taken off her shirt and explicitly said I am doing it to protest the ban IRI has put on my return to Iran for appearing without hijab, then I WILL HAVE respected all attention she is getting.
But she has NOT! She is just one of the 31 French actors who are part of Mondino's project. She is a film actress; and she has done her JOB before camera: acted such that to suggest her exoticism embodies the dreams about the 'other'. This is simple film-reading; it is not vendetta! Mondino will be very happy to read my interpretation of his video message. ;)
Now if you want to enjoy your zeal and pursue your vendetta against me, then break a leg :)
- Friday, January 20, 2012 5:07:00 AM
- goatman said...
"video removed" ?
Aliaa Elhmahdy would be disappointed, maybe.
- Friday, January 20, 2012 8:17:00 PM
- munzz said...
The writer criticizes people who give golshifte credit for the message behind the video, and she rightly points out that the video is done by a group of 35 actors and actresses along with a production team so the credit does not fully belong to golshifteh. Well said. However, she then criticizes golshifte's timing as the release of her video/photo coincides with farhadi's win at the golden globe. The writer bluntly ignores the fact she herself mentions earlier, which is this is not golshifteh's production, therefore decisions such as the release date is out of her control. This is another half complete 'in vaghtesh nabood' excuse that we hear all the time from the politically correct apologetic pseudo-intellectuals who are always undermining our freedom of choice and action in order to be overly compliant with an unjust and cruel regime.
- Saturday, January 21, 2012 1:10:00 AM
- Naj said...
Thanks for your review.
I think I have to be clear and revise the article (which this is not, as it is just a quick note) to point my criticism to "the fact of this photo-op being taken out of context"
there are three issues here:
1) this is a video production; this is not Farahani's political act. As such there are MEDIA players who have chosen the theme and the timing of the video. I criticize the fact that the Iranian community (whether pro or against Farahani's 'person') are NOT considering the media-production dynamycs into account and treat this as a "personal choice political deed originated BY Farahani".
2) the timing of this video has implications for the cinema industry in Iran. IF this was a political act by Farahani, she ought to have considered the greater good of the community that is making MAJOR progress in circumventing the Iranian regime. She has compromised a cause; has done so based on the impulsive characteristincs of a sensational generation who cannot wait to get gratification; success and fame has to come to them "now".
3) this video is not related to Iran per se. There is an actor who is hired or selected to play a "ROLE" the role of "embodying your imaginations". She is selected to be the "exotic other" and she has agreed to be the exotic other. As Abbas Maroofi has written, she only needs to be criticized or praised in the position of an actor: did she fill the role well or not. any other political or moralistic, or even worse, feminist reading into this is utterly simplistic and ignorant.
As a woman, I see AS MUCH DANGER in politics that promotes the power of the naked body (which is not really politics but economics, naked pretty actors SELL and serve as good propaganda props) as there is in the (e.g. Islamic) politics that promotes covering and concealing a powerful body.
My problem is, that if it is the 'emancipation' of the Iranian female flesh that is exciting the cheerleaders of Farahani's act, then why were they silent when a few Iranians dropped their shirts in support of Aalia? And, if it is the identity of women that they are trying to tie to her body, then why should this come from a cinema-star-body?
I am questioning the exploitative nature of this whole business; and I maintain, Farahani is just a little impulsive ambitious kid with little intellect and even less talent--but she is a representative of a generation whose pastime is getting nose jobs done!
- Saturday, January 21, 2012 2:11:00 AM
- Naj said...
I don't think it is OK at ANY time to tie body-representation to politics, neither in Iran, nor in America. Focusing on FArahani's boobs is JUST as wrong as is focusing on Palin's boob-job.
Body-image has NO PLACE in politics, shoudl have no place in politics. it is DANGEROUS!
- Saturday, January 21, 2012 2:13:00 AM
- Naj said...
Dear all, here's a few other thoughts:
- Sunday, January 22, 2012 11:11:00 PM
- goatman said...
Wow . . . that's hard!!
Too bad she doesn't measure up to your intellectual standards. I thought it was a dynamic move from where I sit in the land of tits and ass.
- Monday, January 23, 2012 8:28:00 PM
- Pedestrian said...
aaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!! See the way he says "khaneyeh sinamayeh monhal" ... as if what she did justifies the closing of Khaneyeh Sinama. I don't know who I want to punch more, the bastard reporter or the selfish bitch in the photo. (definitely IRIB who censors hand holding but is willing to show this photo for its own propaganda purposes). But this tormenting of actors and cinema people makes me SO ANGRY with her. Salahshour is dancing all the way to the friggin' Beyteh Agha.
- Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3:05:00 PM
- Admin Services said...
Your article was informative. It shows the culture of the arab countries.
- Monday, April 30, 2012 12:32:00 PM
- Naj said...
Admin Services;
Iran is not an Arab country. It is a muslim country, but not Arab.
I am sorry my article did not inform you of that fact ;)
- Monday, April 30, 2012 10:16:00 PM


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It's a marriage record from Bychawa dated November 12, 1856.
The groom was Iciek Hochman, single, 18 years old, living in Izbica, peddler/stall-keeper, son of Hil Jankel (not longer living) and Golda Hochman (living in Izbica, peddler/stall-keeper).
The bride was Itta Kaufman, single, 18 years old, living in village Kielczewice, born in village Czesto Borowice, in Krasnostaw district, Lublin Gubernia, daughter of Abraham and Rywka Kaufman (daughter of Gierszon, living from renting out a mill.


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There's so many things going on in this video, we're not certain where to begin. Filmed on Mulholland Highway by the same fine folks who brought us video footage of the guy who crashed in front of a CHP officer, this new saga takes a different approach to riders exceeding their limits on city streets.
Take an unsuspecting white Honda Elite scooter, a pair of Crocs shoes, and some invisible knee pucks, and you've got all the ingredients for a bizarre Sunday morning lowside that could have been much, much, much worse.
While we'll give bonus points for good dirt-tracking technique, be sure to check the slow-mo footage for the exact moment the rider's shoes depart humanity, and dive over the cliff. Video after the jump. Thanks for the tip Jelly!


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Opinion: A Parent's Plea to Preserve NYC's Charter Schools
Parent Regina Dowdell on the Brooklyn Bridge march for school choice, and why mayoral candidate Bill Di Blasio's policies would hurt poor children. Photo: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
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So. What's the coolest Aston of all time?
"Smooth, sexy and sophisticated; British built, high quality and hand finished". No, these words don't refer to Richard's teeth. Or Jeremy's face. Or James' shirts. Definitely not James' shirts.
They, of course, refer to Aston Martin. And they were uttered by Stephen Cheliotis, Chairman of CoolBrands, which just named the Gaydon-based supercarists the UK's coolest brand, seeing off the likes of Apple and Bang & Olufsen.
This has predictably caused a colossal argument at Top Gear HQ: which is the coolest car from the UK's coolest brand?
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If you're taking your website down for maintenance, for goodness sake leave both the takedown date and the estimated date it'll be back, or there's no chance anyone'll "check back soon for updates!!!"
If you're taking your website down for maintenance, for goodness sake leave both the takedown date and the estimated date it'll be back, or there's no chance anyone'll "check back soon for updates!!!"
"As a musician, everyone can hear all your sketches" Robin Andrews
Hurdy #gurdy people: Buried on hurdygurdy.com is a full English translation of Broecker's Die Drehlier!
@tommorris last time Oscar saw an @-name he liked on my screen (cssquirrel) he spent the rest of the day repeating it. Over. and. over. again.
Woah, indieauth.com's new login flow is so cool. Brilliant work Aaron Parecki! #indieweb #indieauth
Made my first edit to wikispecies. @jwentomologist should be able to add to/benefit from this in his work, I think?
"What's 'Tommorris?'" — Oscar (the brother) /cc Tom Morris
Salvaged three laptop hard dives — almost 1TB of storage for the price of some enclosures.
That last one went a bit wrong, so let's try again: cyborganthropology.net indiewebcamp.com #indieweb #test #notweet
I deployed a mentions module to my site so I can send/receive pingbacks (and soon, webmention). Test: Aaron Parecki oauth.net cyborganthropology.net indiewebcamp.com
Just found out that English as She is Spoke is on wikisource. Highly recommended to all.
Argh, turns out @twitter is breaking #indieauth by wrapping some people's rel=me homepage URLs with t.co on profile pages. WILL THE MADNESS NEVER END?
Finished reading The Silent World by Jacques Cousteau.
It's a bit strange in that it has no real order and is a collection of semi–related stories about the development and use of the aqualung. Very informative about some of the physiological effects of diving.
A particularly potent part is Cousteau's story of the first time bottom trawling had ever been filmed, revealing it to be a hideously inefficient and ineffective method of trawling. No–one had ever realised before, because no one had ever actually seen a net working.
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We are selling travel accident coverage to NRA members. Through email marketing channels.
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We need two (2) pages designed:
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Ontario Graduate Schools for Accounting Masters Programs
Masters in Accounting Schools offer programs of study where students could further their expertise in taxation, general or forensic accounting. Through these programs, participants may study communication and reporting as well as ways to leverage technology for accounting purposes. This type of curriculum could help the student gain the ability to think critically, problem solve, and develop sharper financial decision skills.
Masters in Accounting Schools: Overview
Many Masters in Accounting schools feature courses to help students meet the educational requirements for professional certifications and related exams. These programs may suit persons with undergraduate degrees in accounting who wish a fifth year of study to meet CPA licensing requirements. Or, to students who do not have a prior degree in accounting but want to prepare to pursue a professional career in the field.
Prepare for a CPA Exam
Almost all states require CPA candidates to complete 150 semester hours of college coursework to be licensed. Because this is 30 hours more than the usual 4-year bachelor's degree, some grad schools may have a 5-year combined bachelors and masters degree to meet the 150-hour requirement.i
The Role of Accreditation
Most state Boards of Accountancy defer to regional and national accreditation agencies to determine if an accounting program meets CPA licensing requirements. National accrediting agencies include The Association for Advancing Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and The International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
Every accountant who files a report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is required by law to be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).ii
Application Information
In some Masters in Accounting
schools, admission may be competitive and students may be encouraged to apply early. There may also be different standards for prior education and applicants may be required to complete course prerequisites.
Because each university sets its own standards, it is important to review the information they provide vis a vis required documentation. Below is a general guideline that may help interested students prepare.
- Completed form and fee
- Official Transcripts
- Bachelors degree
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examination (GRE) - Some schools/programs waive this requirement for eligible applicants
- References
- Professional resume
- Personal essay
- TOEFL/IELTS for international students
Find Schools for these Accounting Masters Programs
Accounting is thought of as the language of business and universities may confer any number of degrees at the Masters level. Each is likely to have its own designated coursework and requirements so prospective students should scan course lists and factor in their professional goals to any decision.
Master of Accounting
A Master of Accounting (MAcc) is a graduate professional degree built to ready students with the 150 credit hours of classroom courses needed to sit for the CPA exam. Universities that confer this degree may also refer to their programs as either Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) or Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc).
Generally, either of these variations is a graduate degree in accounting that could include a few courses meant to offer a general perspective of the business environment, but with a narrow focus on accounting.
Students in a MS in Accounting program might take from 32 to 36 credits. The courses are typically built to foster a solid grasp of the ethical methods to record and report the activities of a business. While course plans vary between graduate schools, they are often tailored to expose participants to specific areas of accounting.
- Internal Audit
- Federal Tax Accounting
- Business Law for Management,
- Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
- Financial Accounting Theory
- Accounting Research and Analytics
In tandem, students could further refine their skillsets through electives and possibly prepare them to pursue other certifications such as Certified Management Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner. Commercial law, fraud examination and business analytics are thus some potential elective topics to look for.
Accounting MBA/MSA
A dual MBA/MS in Accounting degree could provide students with a broad business education coupled with a deeper knowledge in financial and public accounting. Students who complete the dual-degree program may earn an MBA with a focus in accounting and an MSA degree. This type of course plan could ready graduates to sit for the CPA exam and may be suitable for those whose undergraduate degree is not in accounting.
That stated, students who work towards an MBA/MSA degree could expect to have two separate course plans and a capstone MBA project. For the MBA degree, students may develop a solid foundation in management and leadership skills through a course plan woven with business disciplines and responsive to issues in a global context.
- Organizational Behavior
- Leadership and Ethics
- Business Operations
- Economics
- Marketing for Managers
- Corporate Finance
On the MSA degree side, requirements could be equally broad, and students may be required to complete a one-year internship under the guidance of a licensed CPA. A course plan might include both basic and advanced topics in financial reporting, auditing, and accounting theory. Students might also take accounting electives in tandem with some of the following.
- Forensic Accounting
- Federal Taxes
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Managerial Accounting
- International Accounting
- Tax Research
- State, Local, and International Tax
MBA In Accounting
An MBA in Accounting may enable students who have earned a BS in Accounting to complete the 150 hours for certification as a CPA. In addition to the extra, advanced courses in accounting, taxation and auditing, students may be exposed to a series of MBA topics. These could include not-for-profit accounting, human resource management and marketing strategy among others.
MBA vs Masters of Accounting
Importantly, in an MBA program, accounting is an area of emphasis, surrounded by a holistic set of core courses in the functional areas of business. As a graduate program, it typically requires that students hold a baccalaureate degree in a related field and that they complete coursework traditionally spread over two years of full-time instruction—although many programs offer flexible scheduling.
Internships are often required, as are capstone courses that take the place of the thesis traditionally linked to MS programs - the MBA is viewed as a practical, professional degree rather than a research degree, after all.
Master of Science in Taxation
A Master of Science (MS) in Taxation usually offers an in-depth and highly focused course plan compared to the curriculum of either a Master of Accountancy degree or a Master of Accountancy with a focus in tax (both of which typically only include a few tax courses).
Students who pursue a MS Tax degree may be exposed to all areas of tax: corporate, partnerships, international, state and local, estate, property and gift. Stacked onto core topics, participants could build research skills as they study techniques applicable to tax issues and how to communicate results.
Other important areas that might be discussed could include the many administrative procedures necessary for tax compliance with the various tax jurisdictions with primary emphasis on IRS practices. See below for several other potential topics.
- Taxation of C Corporations
- Multi-state Income
- Franchise Taxation
To complete their degree, MS Taxation students usually need to complete an internship. An internship may provide students with a clinical tax experience, which could enable them to apply theory and skills in a professional environment at either (i) a public accounting firm; (ii) an accounting or internal audit department of a private enterprise; or (iii) local, state, or federal government agency.
Master of Science in Accounting and Taxation
A Master of Science in Accounting and Taxation (MSAT) program is often planned-out for students who seek to develop or advance a career in professional accounting or taxation in industry, public accounting, government, or not-for-profit organizations. Often, the course plan helps students meet CPA licensure requirements.
Program participants may take required courses in business law, ethics and taxation of business organizations. However, distinct from a MS Tax, MSAT students may be able to choose a direction or track, within their program dependent on their career goals.
- Financial and Assurance Track: Courses could contain information that is of particular interest to the public financial reporting and assurance services functions
- Taxation Track: Designed for those who want to pursue a career in in taxation both within public accounting and in industry
Students may also take electives in their track or branch out to take courses in other disciplines like finance, management, or data analytics.
Master of Science in Accounting and Finance
A Master of Science in Accounting and Finance could expose student to key international accounting standards, global financial markets and the factors behind organizational successes and failures.
On top of a deeper grasp of theory, students could develop practical skills, such as the ability to evaluate financial statements, estimate fair values and compare different investments. Take a look at some potential course topics below.
- Equity Valuation
- Statistics for Finance
- Behavioral Finance
- Fixed Income
- Investment Management
To cap their program, students might research and prepare a thesis.
Why Pursue a Masters Degree in Accounting on Campus?
Many of today's universities with Accounting Masters programs offer both full-time and part-time formats as well as evening courses that may fit into the life of at-work adults.
Interaction: Apart from the schedule-factor, students who pursue their Masters degree in Accounting on campus may be in for much more than number crunching. These may feature smaller size classes and cohort-based programs. Students might thus form lasting relationships, expand networks, and find a mentor to guide their research and professional growth.
Location and Local Partners: Other potential side benefits could be derived from the Masters in Accounting school location. Frequently, such schools have wide business and financial centers through which there may be opportunities to learn from visiting speakers and make connections. Nothing quite like an in-person business card exchange.
Career Placement: It is not uncommon for some programs to be recruiting hubs for public accounting firms, midsize and boutique firms. If this interests you, check out prospective school's job placement rate for its graduates. Where are they now?
Learn by Doing: In class learning may be reinforced through for-credit internships. The location of the internship might depend on where the student applies during their school's recruiting season. Find out more by looking into potential target agencies in your university's vicinity.
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Search our listings for an easier way to find Masters in Accounting Schools with the program that could jumpstart your career. Study accounting abroad or in a preferred city or state. Our menu lets you set filters for location and the on-page form lets you contact schools right away!
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Efficacy of Ramelteon on Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Jet Lag in Healthy Adult Volunteers
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00492011
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Last Update Posted : February 28, 2012
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|Condition or disease
|Circadian Dysregulation
|Drug: Ramelteon Drug: Placebo
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Circadian dysrhythmia, or jet lag, is defined as multiple biologic and psychologic stresses created by rapid travel across multiple time zones. As more people are transported by jet aircraft, the issue of jet lag becomes more important. What was an inconvenience during travel for leisure is now a physiologic consequence for the travelers and crew.
Jet lag is composed of a variety of unpleasant symptoms that vary with the number of time zones crossed, the individual, and even the direction flown (east versus west). The most typical symptoms include daytime sleepiness, fatigue, impaired alertness, and trouble initiating and maintaining sleep. Other symptoms of circadian dysrhythmia are insomnia, gastrointestinal complaints, apathy, weakness, irritability, malaise, and loss of appetite. Travel across time zones also has been associated with diabetic ketoacidosis, depression, and impaired cognitive performance in individuals at risk. Decreased sport performance has been noted in several studies.
In addition to environmental and social cues, physical factors, such as age, hydration status, and illness, could adversely affect the ability to entrain (adjust) quickly. The stressors of flight, noise, vibration, decreased humidity, barometric pressure changes, and decreased partial pressure of oxygen all contribute to crew and travelers health at the destination.
Being out of synchronicity with the environment causes jet lag symptoms. Travel through time zones places the body in a situation when it must sleep when not tired and awaken when the internal cues are initiating sleep. The brain's internal clock is the suprachiasmatic nucleus within the hypothalamus the body is in a constant state of circadian adjustment to remain entrained to a given time zone. In addition to the subjective feeling of well being are measurable changes associated with daily patterns. For example, core body temperature changes throughout the day and decreases before falling asleep. Melatonin levels increase in the evening and night and recede during the day.
Ramelteon is a melatonin receptor 1 and melatonin receptor 2 agonist currently marketed in the US for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep onset. Study participation is anticipated to be about 2 weeks.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|110 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Ability of Ramelteon 1 mg, 4 mg, and 8 mg to Alleviate the Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Eastward Bound Jet Lag Across 5 Time Zones in Healthy Adult Volunteers
|Study Start Date :
|February 2007
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|August 2007
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|August 2007
|Experimental: Ramelteon 1 mg QD
Drug: Ramelteon
Ramelteon 1 mg, tablets, orally, once nightly for 4 nights.
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|Experimental: Ramelteon 4 mg QD
Drug: Ramelteon
Ramelteon 4 mg, tablets, orally, once nightly for 4 nights.
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|Experimental: Ramelteon 8 mg QD
Drug: Ramelteon
Ramelteon 8 mg, tablets, orally, once nightly for 4 nights.
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|Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Ramelteon placebo-matching tablets, orally, once nightly for 4 nights.
- Average Latency to Persistent Sleep measured by polysomnography. [ Time Frame: Nights 2, 3, and 4 ]
- Dim light melatonin offset time in a subset of subjects defined as the time of the morning when the melatonin drops to below 3 pg/mL with a downward slope. [ Time Frame: Nights 2, 3, and 4 ]
- Total sleep time in minutes by polysomnography. [ Time Frame: Nights 2, 3, and 4 ]
- Number of awakenings after persistent sleep by polysomnography. [ Time Frame: Nights 2, 3, and 4 ]
- Wake time after persistent sleep onset by polysomnography. [ Time Frame: Nights 2, 3, and 4 ]
- Sleep efficiency by polysomnography. [ Time Frame: Nights 2, 3, and 4 ]
- Karolinska Sleepiness Scale [ Time Frame: Days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 ]
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [ Time Frame: Day 6 ]
- Daytime Function measured by Daytime Function Questionnaire (DTFQ) and Psychomotor Vigilance test (PVT) [ Time Frame: Day 3 ]
- Digit Symbol Substitution Test [ Time Frame: Days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 ]
- Memory Recall Test [ Time Frame: Days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 ]
- Visual Analogue Scale for Mood and Feelings, level of alertness and ability to concentrate [ Time Frame: Days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria
- Females of childbearing potential who are sexually active must agree to use adequate contraception, and can neither be pregnant nor lactating from Screening throughout the duration of the study.
- Willing to travel from Hawaii to the East Coast and have a minimum stay of 6 days at the destination in a sleep laboratory during the entire study.
- Has lived in Hawaii for at least 12 months and has not been traveling outside of Hawaii for 4 consecutive days within 30 days prior to the Outpatient Screening Visit.
- History of sleep disturbance associated with jet lag symptoms, with at least two occurrences in the last three years, as defined in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders.
- Habitual bedtime should be determined by sleep history as between 9:00 PM and 12:00 AM as determined by sleep history prior to randomization.
- Have regular bedtime (within 1 hour) for 1 week prior to travel.
- The subject has a subjective sleep latency of less than 30 minutes and a subjective total sleep time of 6.5 hours but less than 9 hours, as determined by sleep history.
- Mean subjective sleep latency of less than 30 minutes and a mean subjective total sleep time of greater than 6.5 hours but less than 9 hours in 3 of 5 nights after the outpatient screening visit, as determined by post-sleep questionnaire.
- Willingness and ability to comply with study procedures, including travel time, sleep, and waking-hour activities, light-exposure restriction, and food intake.
- Body mass index between 18 and 34, inclusive.
- Negative test result for selected substances of abuse (including alcohol) at Initial Screening, the In-Patient Actigraphy Screening Nights 1 and 2, and the Treatment Period.
- Negative test result for hepatitis B Surface antigen and hepatitis C virus antibody.
Exclusion Criteria
- Known hypersensitivity to ramelteon or related compounds, including melatonin, and melatonin related compounds.
- History of primary sleep disorders as determined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition Revised within the past 6 months.
- Current sleep disorder as assessed by presence of sleep apnea, period leg movement syndrome, insomnia, daytime napping of more than 20 minutes, chronic fatigue.
- Ever had a history of seizures, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movement syndrome, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- History of psychiatric disorder (including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, mental retardation, or cognitive disorder, anxiety, or depression) within the past 12 months.
- Current, clinically significant neurological (including cognitive), hepatic, renal, endocrine, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, hematological, or metabolic disease, as determined by the investigator.
- History of alcohol abuse within the past 12 months, as defined in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition Revised, or regularly consumes more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week.
- History of drug abuse within the past 12 months, as defined in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition Revised.
- Positive urine drug screen or a positive urine drug screen or alcohol breathalyzer test.
- Sleep schedule changes required by employment (eg, shift worker) within 3 months prior to the administration of single blind study medication.
- Positive hepatitis panel including anti- hepatitis A virus (only IgM is exclusionary), hepatitis B surface antigen, or anti- hepatitis C virus.
- Any clinically important abnormal finding as determined by a medical history, physical examination, electrocardiogram, or clinical laboratory tests, as determined by the investigator.
Any additional condition(s) that in the Investigator's opinion would:
- affect sleep/wake function
- prohibit the subject from completing the study
- cause a situation such that it would not be in the best interest of the subject to participate in the study.
- Participated in a weight loss program or has substantially altered their exercise routine within 30 days prior to the administration of study medication.
- Smokes greater than 3 cigarettes per day or uses tobacco products during nightly awakenings.
- Has flown across greater than 3 time zones within 28 days prior to or during screening.
- Reports high caffeine consumption (greater than 600 mg daily).
- Participated in any other investigational study and/or taken any investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the investigational drug prior to the first dose of double blind study medication, whichever is longer.
- Used any central nervous system medication within 1 week (or 5 half lives of the drug, whichever is longer) prior to the administration of study medication. These medications must not have been used to treat psychiatric disorders.
- Used prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) hypnotic medication (including melatonin) within 3 months of the screening visits.
Is required to take or continues taking any disallowed medication, prescription medication, herbal treatment or over-the counter medication that may interfere with evaluation of the study medication, including:
- Anxiolytics
- Sedatives
- Antidepressants
- CNS active drugs (including herbal)
- Anticonvulsants
- Narcotic analgesics
- Sedating H1 antihistamines
- St. John's Wort
- Systemic steroids
- Kava-kava
- Respiratory stimulants
- Ginkgo-biloba
- Decongestants
- Over-the-counter and prescription stimulants
- Antipsychotics
- Over-the-counter and prescription diet aids
- Muscle Relaxants Drugs affecting sleep/wake function
- Melatonin
- Modafinil
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00492011
|United States, Florida
|Miami, Florida, United States
|Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
|United States, Hawaii
|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|United States, New York
|New York, New York, United States
|Study Director:
|Medical Director Clinical Science
Additional Information:
Publications of Results:
|Responsible Party:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00492011 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
U1111-1115-1566 ( Registry Identifier: WHO )
|First Posted:
|June 27, 2007 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|February 28, 2012
|Last Verified:
|February 2012
Keywords provided by Takeda:
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Biological Clock Disturbances
Jet Lag Syndrome
Time Zone Change Syndrome
Drug Therapy
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Jet Lag Syndrome
Chronobiology Disorders
Nervous System Diseases
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Sleep Wake Disorders
Travel-Related Illness
Signs and Symptoms
Mental Disorders


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Kanwal needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 91 designs submitted by 25 freelance designers.
We are opening a new restaurant and bar in a residential neighbourhood, featuring East Indian(Particularly North Indian) and Indo Chinese cuisine. The name for the restaurant is Mehfil meaning a gathering. The primary colors used in interior are Ebony, Beige Red and white. We would prefer variation and use of same colors in the logo.
We are a startup restaurant,in high traffic location, We need to get our logo designed to provide us with a brand identity. The target population of our bussiness is ethnic indian community of New York metropolitan Area. We plan to start a packaged food line in future. So we need a logo which can be used as a brand identity for the restaurant as well as packaged food line.
- Logo with the name Mehfil in vector format. We will own the copyrights to the design. If you can add a tagline it would be welcome. You can incorporate Hindi or Punjabi script patterns in the design.
Rainbows or birds, clipart designs,
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Norfolk Southern Corp. reported record profit of $562 million, a 21 percent increase, in the second quarter. The RailJournal.com reports that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is helping boost the railroad company's revenue.
Revenue increased 9 percent to $3 billion for a quarterly record, according to a news release.
Norfolk Southern reported that its metals and construction-related revenue increased 17 percent in the second quarter. That category includes shipment of fractionating sand for natural gas drilling, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Last night, we had the pleasure of hosting 50 amazing bloggers at our pre-bash happy hour at BlogHer '11 in San Diego. From the venue and the food to the atmosphere and conversations, the whole experience was absolutely fantastic. We raffled off some great prizes including an iPad 2 to benefit Help A Mother Out. If the OC Blogger Bash happy hour was any indicator of what may be to come for the OC Blogger Bash, we are beyond excited. Here are some photos from the evening!
Thank you to everyone who made this wonderful event such a success- MomsLA, Help A Mother Out, Purry Communications and of course, all our new blogger friends. We're looking forward to seeing you all soon!
Now, off to BlogHer '11!


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Barnyard wrote:Super A wrote: The other is to see a B-52 fly by IN PERSON.
I saw many of these in 1971. An awesome sight at the time just watching it leave the ground, let alone wondering how it ever stayed in the air.
This gives me the chance to tell one of my all-time favorite stories. The closest I have ever come to seeing a BUFF in person was in the mid-late '80s. I live about an hour from Seymour-Johnson AFB in Goldsboro, NC, so it's not unusual to see the occasional AF jet fly over. (Since we are only 15-20 minutes from Camp Lejeune, most military AC we see are Marine Corps.) Anyway, I was in middle school, and we were out of school for a holiday. At that time, we had two old chicken houses where the machinery was stored. I was out hitching up a piece of equipment in one of them, when I heard a roar, getting louder, coming from the north. It was loud enough to get my attention, so I ran outside just in time to see about a half a dozen BIG AF planes come over the horizon, low and slow--they were so close to the ground they needed license plates! Since then, from what I could find out on the internet, the B 52's at Goldsboro left in '83, but they still have tankers. So, I think what I saw were either KC-10 or KC-135 tankers. Don't know where they were going, but they put on quite the show! Sometime after, we happened to be in Goldsboro for farm business, and stopped at Wilburs BBQ for an early supper. Got there just in time to see the tankers come in to land. Again, an impressive sight.


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Vintage white wooden chair measuring 28 x 17 x 14 inches. It has been painted several times. There are a couple of places where the cane is broken. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.
All Items : Kitchen : Appliances : Pre 2000 item #904998 (stock #M-9364)
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This appliance is not mine, but I am selling it for a family member, and for this reason, can't provide a history. It heats up nicely and doesn't show a lot of obvious use. It is manufacturer marked as Vitantonio Mfg. Co., Eastlake, OH 44095, 120 VAC 900 Watts, UL Listed 4305 and 850 08 91. The exterior shows a few superficial scratches to the surface. The interior shows very little sign of use. The plastic/Bakelite portions do not show damage...
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It is marked with an arrow F Dick Made in Germany. Excluding the ring, overall length is 20 1/2 inches and the steel measures 14 inches. There is slight wear to the handle finish. I will provide complete condition photos of all areas by email. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.
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Vintage 1 1/2 quart Chef's Ware saucepan. It is the older version, which is marked as 8-8 Tri-Ply. If you are replacing a sauce pan to an original set, please do not order, until I can make sure this is an exact match, as the design has changed over the years. There is no warping or dents/dings, but does have superficial cleaning marks to both pieces. Complete photos of condition of interior and exterior are available by request. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.
It is 9 1/4 inches in height and the base is 4 inches. There is no damage. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.
Vintage pitcher which holds 40+ ounces and 6 1/4 inches in height. The handle is clear. There is no damage. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.
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Vintage mixer marked as Cat. No. 37M25. It has 2 blades. I am providing a GE milk glass bowl, which I don't know if this style bowl came with the mixer. It is in good working condition and has no damage to the cord. The mixer is plastic and there are what appears to be age cracks. There is no sign of trauma or actual damage to the areas and they are smooth and tight. There is loss to the finish, mainly confined to the base. I will provide detailed condition photos by email...
Cast Aluminum display rolling pin marked as The Avon MFG. Co., Inc. Sidney, Ohio. It measures approximately 16 x 4 x 3 1/2 inches. There is age related darkening to the surface, but I've had it for over 20 years and never polished. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.
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Vintage saucepan marked as Wards Signature Prestige Tri-Ply Stainless Steel. It holds 3 quarts. There are no dents, the knob on the lid is secure and the handle is without damage and a tight fit. There are cleaning and usage marks. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.
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Vintage wooden serving tray with measures approximately 12" and has seven serving compartments. I hope I am correct in identifying this as teak, and will be happy to provide close-up photographs of the tray. The wood is in good condition with no drying or fading. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.
Vintage 3 piece Drip-O-Lator coffee pot which makes 18 cups. There are no dents, but does have superficial scratches to the exterior. The knob and handle have no damage. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.
Older Rena pan and lid. I always called this a "Dutch Oven" but not sure of what it should be called. It is a 2 quart size. Had I known that I would be selling my Renaware, I suppose a little less energy and enthusiasm would have been used in cleaning. There are no dents, knob and handles are secure and undamaged. There were not many days that my Rena pans were not used for decades and it held up well and the cleaning marks are my fault. I have many condition photos available by email...
Vintage 10 1/2 inch skillet from the days of Revereware when it was manufactured in the USA. The interior is stainless and the exterior is copper clad. The handle looks like brass. The handle is marked Paul Revere Limited Edition and the bottom dated 1976. There are no dents or dings, but there are cleaning and usage marks to the interior and exterior. The bottom needs polishing and cleaning, but I was afraid to do much cleaning for fear of damaging the copper. Additional photos by email...
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Vintage General Electric Automatic Grill and Waffle Baker Model G-44. It comes with the original tag and booklet which gives instructions in use and care, as well as several recipes. The booklet is dated 1962. It heats up, but I've not had a chance to make a batch of waffles and give a complete test. The last time I made waffles using it, was 1993, and it worked just fine. The removable reversible griddles are not the non-stick type. There are some usage and cleaning marks to the chrome...
I am not sure of the pattern name - at first I thought it was one of the Harvest patterns, but haven't been able to identify. It is marked FF Oven to Table. There are no chips, cracks, breaks or repairs. It has some minor usage marks, which includes a small amount of loss of finish to one of the carrots. It is shown in the photo, but have additional pics. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.;
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This is a 2 quart size enamelware pot with handle. There is no lid and I don't remember if it actually came with one. There are no chips or loss of finish to the enamelware of any portion of the pan. The handle has no damage. Complete detail photos by email. If you have any questions regarding this item, please feel free to email. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.
The set is all hammered aluminum and copper, including the handle and knob on the lid. The width of the actual pan (not including the handle) is 10" and the height is 7" (not including the lid). The hammered motif is carried through on all pieces. There are no dents. The copper insert bowl needs cleaning with a good copper polish. In fact, the whole set needs to be polished by somebody who knows how to do it properly...
Vintage paperweight, in what I believe is a polished quartz. It measures 4 x 4 x 3 inches and weighs over 5 pounds. There are a few light superficial scratches to the surface and age deterioration to the felted bottom. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.


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(Reuters) - PGA Tour rookie Andrew Loupe stole the limelight from some of golf's biggest names by charging into an early two-shot lead in the rain-delayed opening round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Thursday.
The 25-year-old American, who has missed the cut in all six of his previous starts on the U.S. circuit, fired an eight-under-par 63 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club, one of three venues being used for this week's event.
Loupe, who tied for sixth at the Web.com Tour's season-ending Tour Championship to earn his card for the 2013-14 PGA Tour, birdied five of his last nine holes on the easiest of three courses to soar to the top of the leaderboard.
"I just keep telling myself, you're supposed to be here, you're going to play good, just keep playing," Loupe told reporters after his flawless eight-birdie display.
"And this is just one round, guys, you know, but I feel good."
Australian Stuart Appleby, who carded a six-birdie 65 on the Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula, was one of five players knotted at six-under before play was suspended for the day in fading light.
Level with Appleby were compatriot Scott Gardiner, who also started out at Monterey Peninsula, and Americans Jimmy Walker, Jim Renner and Richard H. Lee.
FedExCup points leader Walker returned a 66 on the hosting Pebble Beach Golf Links while Renner and Lee both shot 65s on the Shore Course.
Tournament favorite and four-times winner Phil Mickelson was at five-under, having made three birdies and he had just eagled the par-five sixth at Monterey Peninsula, his 15th hole of the day, when play ended for the day.
Mickelson and 39 other players will resume their rounds at 7:45 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday before the second round is scheduled to start just over an hour later.
Among the other big names playing this week, three-times major winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland opened at Pebble Beach with a level 72, a score matched by defending champion Brandt Snedeker at Spyglass Hill.
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell, who clinched the 2010 U.S. Open staged at Pebble Beach, carded a 71 while Fiji's former world number one Vijay Singh struggled to a 78 at Pebble Beach.
Thursday's opening round was certain to spill over into Friday after heavy rain on the picturesque Monterey Peninsula forced play to be suspended for just under three hours earlier in the day.
With puddles of water forming on many of the greens and bunkers at Spyglass Hill, the action was halted after just 39 minutes of play before resuming at 11:30 a.m. PT.
Because of the forecast for poor weather, officials had already implemented 'lift, clean and place' for the players during the first round.
Conditions on Friday are expected to be better with just a 20 percent chance of showers but more rain has been forecast for both Saturday and Sunday.
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What better way to welcome in the new year than with a new date book? Well look no further because I found this terrific store--Blissen--that sells notecards, journals, and the cutest teeny-weeny mini journals that make me want to weep for cuteness.
Blissen is the seven year-old offspring of Jill Bliss, an artist and illustrator, that specializes in "useful artisan goods made from recycled or sustainable fabrics and papers" but though I've already mentioned their paper goods--the first thing I noticed in the store--there's oh so much more to love.
I carry my moleskine notebook and rollerball pen everywhere and this little notebook cozy is perfect for keeping things where I need them (this is my absolute favorite item). My loose change rattling around in the bottom of my purse? Well it would look very nice in one of these cute elephant coin purses. And necklaces? I've seen lots of jewelry but I've never seen necklaces like these--I am in love with those colors!
You'll get lost in everything Blissen has to offer. Lost in a good way.
For this week's giveaway Blissen has given a Redwood Forest 2008 date book identical to the one pictured above, winning is easy--just follow the directions below and keep your fingers crossed.
Here's how to win:
Before 12 am Monday go to the giveaway entry form on this page and enter your name and email. I will pick one of the names at random, contact the winner via their email and publish the winner's first name and home town in next Tuesday's post. See the bottom of the entry form for more details.
I'm sorry but this giveaway is only open to those with a United States' mailing address. Good luck!
As a sidenote--Andrew and I went to see I am Legend on Wednesday night and it is now, officially, my Scariest Movie Ever. Loved it, loved Will Smith, but it scared me like nothing else. There was this one time when I actually pulled my feet up off the floor, with my knees up to my chest, and wrapped my arms around my legs in panic. I watched quite a bit of it through my scarf in an "I just can't stand to watch" way.
Was it just me? Did anyone else think it was as intense as I did? It's clean--no language, skin or gore--but it's not for kids. Oh no. Maybe I just don't get out much and don't see enough scary movies but this one nearly did me in, perhaps because I didn't realize what it was all about, the previews did a good job of hiding the real story.
Loved it.
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Brodeur gets win over Red Wings as future with Devils in limbo
Martin Brodeur made 20 saves in what might have been his last game with the Devils, and Stephen Gionta scored the tiebreaking goal with under 37 seconds left to lift New Jersey to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.
Adam Henrique, Marek Zidlicky, and Travis Zajac also had goals for the Devils (27-23-13), who closed within one point of Detroit (28-21-12).
Johan Franzen, Brendan Smith and Todd Bertuzzi scored for the Red Wings against Brodeur, who has been the subject of trade rumors leading up to Wednesday's NHL dealing deadline.
"We'll see what's going to happen," said Brodeur, who has a no-trade clause.
Gionta put the Devils ahead for good when he tipped Mark Fayne's point shot past Jimmy Howard for the winning goal.
Howard finished with 25 saves.
Zajac snapped a 2-2 tie with his 10th of the season 6:30 into the third period. Ryane Clowe forced a turnover in the defensive zone with a hit, and Zajac and Jaromir Jagr quickly moved the puck up ice.
Video: Devils down Red Wings late
But the lead lasted for only 3:13 when Bertuzzi tied it with a power-play goal.
Henrique opened the scoring 27 seconds into the game when his shot pinballed in off of the sprawled Howard. Franzen tied it for Detroit 11 minutes later with his 13th goal during a power play.
Franzen stole the puck from forward Dainius Zubrus in the left circle and maneuvered along the goal line before snapping a quick shot past Brodeur.
Detroit went ahead 2-1 on Smith's second of the season 7:03 into the second period, but Zidlicky got New Jersey even on a power play 42 seconds into the third.
The Red Wings were 2 for 4 on the advantage. New Jersey went 1 for 3.
Devils fans chanted Brodeur's name during the national anthem and throughout the game.
The 41-year-old goalie is the NHL's career leader in wins, minutes played, games played, losses and shutouts. He has been awarded the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goalie four times and is a three-time Stanley Cup champion while playing his entire career with the Devils.
Brodeur is in the final year of a two-year, $9 million contract, and has lost playing time to Cory Schneider.
NOTES: The teams will complete their three-game season series on March 7 in Detroit. … Devils alumni will play a select group of Russian legends in a charity game on Wednesday at Prudential Center to raise funds for a New Jersey high school hockey player who sustained a broken neck in a game on Jan. 4. … Jagr's assist on Zajac's goal gave him 1,041 in his career, passing Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne for ninth on the NHL career list.