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A Victoria’s Secret star’s model breast-feeding
Orlando Bloom shoots intimate image of wife Miranda Kerr with their son -- and the Internet voices support
Topics: Motherhood, Celebrity, Life News
You don’t have to look too far on the Internet to find images of Miranda Kerr showing some skin. She is, after all, a Victoria’s Secret model. But a fairly modest image of domestic bliss, shot by husband Orlando Bloom, is rapidly becoming the most buzzed-about image of the Australian beauty. In it, she smiles sleepily in bed, her robe partially open — while infant son Flynn nuzzles contentedly at her breast.
That’s right — these things aren’t just for filling out sweaters, slipping out at awards shows, and good times with close friends. Though it’s easy to forget in our cleavage-obsessed culture, breasts are what put the mamm in mammals. But while Kim Kardashian’s bralessness is headline-making news and Olivia Munn’s assets are the highlight of her talk show appearances, a woman using her rack for something other than an attention-getting accessory is often met with everything from discomfort to outright hostility. In 2007, Bill Maher famously ranted that “breast-feeding is an intimate act, and I don’t want to watch strangers performing intimate acts.” Earlier this month, Facebook found itself in the midst of yet another controversy regarding its absurd knee-jerk response to breast-feeding photos when it deleted — twice — the page for the Leaky B@@b support group for violation of terms of service. And the public appetite for stories about Natalie Portman’s pregnancy or John Travolta’s new baby or who looks like she’s sporting a baby bump this week is damn near insatiable. But the beauty of breasts and their usefulness in parenting rarely cross paths in the public eye..”
It wouldn’t be the Internet if a few people didn’t have negative opinions, summed with the classic, “I would NEVER breastfeed in public…we are humans not animals” and ” it’s a private thing…so let’s keep it private!” Yet the outpouring of huzzahs for the beautiful photo, Kerr’s honesty about drug-free childbirth and for the mainstream media for having the gumption to carry it suggests that maybe we’re maturing culturally about breasts. As one reader gushed, “Wonderful to see a breastfeeding mother in People!”
It’s true, breasts can be eye candy and baby food. They can fill out a Victoria’s Secret push-up and inspire other nursing mothers. Yay, multitasking! Our bodies — even the sexy parts — aren’t designed for just one purpose all the time, and the idea that breast-feeding was something to be hidden away from the eyes of the world was always a lot of hooey anyway. And if Miranda Kerr can proudly demonstrate that so beautifully, with such enthusiastic support, maybe there’s hope someday for even Bill Ma
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Can students be disciplined for online speech?
Two students win in court against school administrators; the wider implications of their victories are unclear.
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American Chefs Boost Fine Dining In France
Topics: From the Wires, News
PARIS (AP) — Paris, once regarded as the gastronomical center of the world, is looking to a cadre of young chefs from a country derided for its love of processed cheese — gasp, the United States — to help raise the bar.
French chefs have been opening fine restaurants stateside for years, but up until about a decade ago, the opposite would have been almost unthinkable. Now, bright young things from New York, Chicago and Seattle are behind some of the City of Light’s most-hyped, hardest-to-get-into establishments.
Chefs such as Spring’s Daniel Rose, or Braden Perkins and Laura Adrian, the pair behind the Hidden Kitchen and the new Verjus, are bringing a fresh energy to Paris’ somewhat rigid fine dining scene and infusing it with American eclecticism.
“Food in France has taken a lot of hits over the years … and they were pretty slow to acknowledge that it was going downhill,” said pastry chef-turned-writer David Lebovitz, one of a handful of American food bloggers who cover the Paris food scene.
“I think we’re now on the cusp of a real renaissance here” — thanks in part, he said, to this nouvelle crop of American-born or trained restaurateurs.
It used to be that French-American culinary exchanges followed the model established by Julia Child in the era when: Americans came to France to study and then went home to impart their wisdom, or simply to cook. Child attended Paris’ renowned Cordon Bleu culinary school in the 1940s, then returned to the U.S. to educate her compatriots on the art of French cuisine.
The new generation of American chefs here has dispensed with the going home part.
Rose, the 30-something behind Spring — Paris’ hardest-to-come-by table, according to Le Figaro newspaper — moved here as a 19-year-old college student primarily, he says, out of laziness.
“I wanted to finish university in a place where I thought it would be really easy. And I thought, ‘the American University of Paris — English is my first language, it’s not everyone else’s, I probably have a pretty good chance,’” said Rose. He said he went to cooking school for largely the same reason.
After a series of apprenticeships with top French chefs, he opened the first incarnation of Spring, a 16-seat restaurant where the centerpiece was an open kitchen where Rose held court as he prepared the food — single-handedly at first.
“Everybody in the world loves a French restaurant and my project was to try to discover what was essential about a French restaurant…. And by paring it down to the essence, I was feeding (my clients) French food that they hadn’t seen in a long time,” said Rose in an interview in Spring’s new 28-seat location, near the Louvre Museum. “It was a novelty. I was the American who opened the restaurant that all the French people wanted to open.”
Rose has the reputation of being the French-est of Paris’ American chefs, and the menu at Spring is unapologetically Gallic: There’s no Franco-American fusion, none of the catering to special dietary needs that’s become almost de rigueur in the U.S. — just a constantly changing medley of French classics made from top-notch, in-season products.
Taking the opposite tack is Marc Grossman, a New York filmmaker-turned-restaurateur who has set about Americanizing the way the French eat. In the land of the cote de boeuf, foie gras and escargot, Grossman founded two vegetarian eateries, Bob’s Juice Bar and Bob’s Kitchen.
“I think people are always looking for something different and in carnivorous Paris I guess you could say we’re exotic,” said Grossman, whose ever-changing menu of smoothies, meat-free burgers, and grain-packed muffins were the stuff of a minor culinary revolution when he first opened, in 2006. “From the beginning, the response has been enthusiastic, and our customers have been unusually regular.”
Seattle natives Perkins and Adrian represent the middle path between Rose’s unyielding Frenchness and Grossman’s healthy California-style offerings.
At their new postage stamp-sized wine bar and just-opened upstairs restaurant, Verjus, the pair serves up amuse-bouches that chart an ideal course between French sophistication and American heartiness. The wine bar menu includes buttermilk fried chicken, roasted clams, and s’mores made with high-end French chocolate.
Perkins and Adrian shot to culinary fame here in 2007, when they opened the Hidden Kitchen, the now-closed supper club the pair held twice a week in their central Paris pad. Though underground restaurants are not unheard-of elsewhere, the Hidden Kitchen was a novelty here, and even the French press lavished them with praise: Le Figaro’s review called it “quite chic and clearly successful — it’s fully booked for months.”
The Anglo-Saxon influence is often palpable at top restaurants here, even when the chefs themselves are not Americans. Gregory Marchand, the Frenchman behind the aptly named Frenchie restaurant, cut his teeth in New York and London, where he worked for telegenic chef Jamie Oliver, before returning to France. Known for its market cooking, Frenchie competes with Spring for the top spot among Paris’ contemporary tables.
Kansas-born, Paris-based food blogger Meg Zimbeck said she sees French chefs’ newfound appreciation for America as part of a generational shift.
“There’s a fear among the older generation that they’re not getting as much credit as they are due,” said Zimbeck, the founding editor of Paris by Mouth, a restaurant review website.
“The younger French chefs, they couldn’t care less about that. They’re traveling, they’re bringing back new ingredients. They have shorter attention spans and they’re not afraid of change,” even if that change hails from the country long mocked as the birthplace of Velveeta and other processed cheese products.
Still, writer Lebovitz warns that Paris remains a challenging destination for young American cooks with big dreams.
“Paris has this huge mystique, it’s like a magnet,” said Lebovitz, “but a lot of times people come here with starry eyes and have absolutely no idea of what they’re in for.”
Lebovitz, a pastry chef by training who spent 12 years at Alice Waters’ iconic Berkeley, Calif., eatery Chez Panisse and moved to Paris seven years ago, says reality can be jarring. Beyond the never-ending bureaucratic torture that is the quest for working papers or, worse still, authorization to open a restaurant, Lebovitz cited the maddening surprises of daily life here.
He described a recent surreal but pedestrian quest for plain white sugar: After searches in several local grocery stores turned up nothing, he resorted to crushing sugar cubes to finish his dessert recipe. “It’s inexplicable, but these kind of things happen all the time in Paris,” Lebovitz added with a resigned smile.
Still, for those who manage to overcome the obstacles, Paris is a huge prize.
“For anyone who likes to cook or eat, this place is simply a dream,” said Lebovitz. “Actually, it’s a dream for pretty much
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A Brazilian Linux let-down
The government subsidizes free software. But does anyone use it?Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 1:53 PM UTC 10
Politics Microsoft, Globalization
The government subsidizes free software. But does anyone use it?Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 1:53 PM UTC 10
Meanwhile, Microsoft keeps its DRM servers alive.Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 5:18 PM UTC 23
Microsoft posts a demo of its new operating system, which promises a revolutionary touch-enabled interface.Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:45 PM UTC 34
Even if it looks a bit desperate, this marketing plan is genius -- and the search engine beats Google's Product Search.Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:41 PM UTC 19
Plus: An IM chat between Obama and Clinton advisors.Wednesday, May 7, 2008 4:47 PM UTC
Everyone's searching for YHOO, waiting to see how low the stock can go.Monday, May 5, 2008 4:52 PM UTC 11
Steve Ballmer prepares to do something.Friday, May 2, 2008 4:39 PM UTC
The company promises a cross-platform way to synchronize your data across different devices.Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008 4:55 PM UTC
Why does Windows take minutes to start up and shut down?Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008 6:48 PM UTC 87
Of course it's not that. This is business, not a morality play.Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 11:36 AM UTC
Microsoft signals hostile intentions, and Yahoo fights back. Yes, this is surely the way to beat Google.Monday, Apr 7, 2008 4:12 PM UTC 20
Microsoft hired Bear-Stearns CEO Alan Schwartz as an adviser on its Yahoo bid. Are Schwartz's woes a hopeful sign for the Silicon Valley software giant?Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 3:41 PM UTC
On hot-button issues -- the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or the Mac-PC divide -- we're quick to see bias in even the most objective news.Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 11:00 AM UTC 55
The company refused to provide rivals with an easy way to interoperate with Windows.Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 5:32 PM UTC
Peek into one market research firm's video game crystal ballFriday, Feb 15, 2008 6:07 PM UTC 14
It's kind of like if you ask a girl to marry you and she says she'd rather be with Voldemort.Thursday, Feb 14, 2008 6:13 PM UTC
... and split. Microsoft, here's your chance to bow out.Monday, Feb 11, 2008 8:03 PM UTC 17
Anyone? Anyone? And what plan would work? Anyone, anyone?Monday, Feb 4, 2008 8:10 PM UTC 19
Whatever they call it, stick a fork in them, they're doneFriday, Feb 1, 2008 8:37 PM UTC 42
In the annals of Silicon Valley culture, this merger fight is a definite biggie. But everyone knows Steve Ballmer's real target is Google.Friday, Feb 1, 2008 5:06 PM UTC 15
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Drift-Fishing
When the focus switches to halibut, some skippers like to drift-fish to cover more ground. While halibut will aggressively chase prey at times, they more often lie in ambush on the bottom, moving no more than a body length to intercept and inhale a bait. Drifting puts the bait in front of more halibut. At the height of the season, about half of the fish are caught while drift-fishing, says Thompson.
While Cavanaugh often drifts in shallower water — around 24 feet deep — close to the islands, drifting the squid grounds in deeper water usually produces bigger fish. “We will catch fish up to about 25 pounds close to the beach, but we find halibut twice that size out deeper,” he says.
Fighting a Flatty
Most California halibut are hooked over featureless bottom, and the fish themselves don’t make long runs, though they are known to uncork short bursts of speed during a fight.
More characteristically, they may suck themselves into the sand after inhaling the bait or use the current against their broad flanks to resist capture. They can also swim backward and may shake their gaping, toothy maw violently.
Fighting a flatty is a balancing act between maintaining even pressure and not crowding the fish too much, says Cavanaugh. Use a relatively light drag to let the halibut make a run if it wants to. Don’t pump. It will make the fish want to shake its head, and with so many sharp teeth, it can saw through the line.
If you do it right, the fish won’t even realize it is near the surface and may even come up vertically and virtually motionless. Don’t lift the fish above the surface, or it may panic and start to thrash about. This is why a loose drag is critical. As the fish nears the surface, have crew standing by with a gaff to take the fish. Once it’s aboard, laying it white side up will help keep it from getting too wild.
Southern California anglers have their fingers crossed for another record-setting season on halibut in the waters off the Channel Islands. Focus on the squid grounds, and you might be successful on even bigger ’buts this year.
TRIP PLANNER
What: Big California halibut.
When: May through July.
Where: Squid spawning grounds off Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San Miguel islands (outside the marine protected areas).
Who: Boating anglers with reliable craft from 23 feet up, as well as passenger-boat anglers. Here are three top passenger-boat captains who fish the Channel Islands.
Channel Islands Harbor
Capt. Joe Villareal
Mirage
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Ventura Harbor
Capt. Pat Cavanaugh
Pacific Dawn
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Channel Islands Harbor
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Cavanaugh and Thompson prefer different setups. Thompson likes an 8-foot Calstar 196-8 rod with light monofilament line, 15- to 20-pound-test. Cavanaugh, on the other hand, recommends a 9- to 10-foot rod with 50-pound braided line. A small lever-drag reel such as the Avet SX works well, says Thompson.
Both agree that the bite from a halibut is subtle, and that’s Cavanaugh’s rationale for using braided line. “You can feel the fish slurp down a squid even at the end of a long cast,” he explains. Thompson says experience has taught him to recognize the slight bump of a halibut bite even when he’s fishing with monofilament.
Rods: 8- to 10-foot medium-action rods.
Reels: Lever-drag reels, such as the Avet SX or Okuma Cedros 10S.
Lines: 50-pound-test coated braid or 15- to 20-pound-test monofilament.
Baits and Rigs: Live or fresh-dead opalescent squid, fished one or two at a time on a hook.
Terminal Rigs: Lead-heads, 11⁄2 to 21⁄2 ounces, and dropper loops with 6/0 to 8/0 Owner Aki Twist hooks and 5- to 10-ounce torpedo sinkers.
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I posted two pretty cool charts yesterday. The first, “Projected Federal Spending on Health Care,” was created for me at healthinsurance.org by Barb Etzkorn. The projections come from the Congressional Budget Office’s extended alternative fiscal scenario.
This graph is important because it distinguishes programs too-often lumped together in the politics of federal budget policy. Medicare is on a truly scary fiscal trajectory, which tends to make the financing of other government health programs look scarier than they are.
Because of health reform, the federal government will support coverage for millions of new people this decade through Medicaid, CHIP, and the new health insurance exchanges. This will cause a noticeable bump between now and 2023. In the long-run, though, predicted spending on these programs will grow more slowly than spending on Medicare or spending on the privately insured.
Spending on these efforts is predicted to grow from about 3% of GDP in 2023 to about 4.5 percent in 2050. That’s an issue, but a much more manageable one than we face in Medicare. To the extent Medicaid really does have cost issues, these reside among the aged and the disabled, not among the millions of other low-income Americans likely to be the principal losers in Republican “repeal and replace” efforts. More here.
The second chart is by Yale economist Ebonya Washington. It shows voting scores of House members on an index developed by the National Organization of Women (NOW). Controlling for many confounding factors, members with a high proportion of daughters were markedly more likely to support access to contraceptive and abortion services than were similarly-situated peers with the same number of children but who happened to have a greater proportion of sons..
Apparently, there’s something about having a child who carries a uterus with her everywhere that concentrates legislators’ minds. Maybe some fathers ponder the possibility that a precious daughter might someday be left alone to bear crushing consequences, or simple humiliation, resulting from an unintended pregnancy.
Harold
Interesting stuff. Any idea why proportions and not presence/absence of daughters, which seems more intuitively reasonable as a measure?
Any spending projections beyond the next ten years or so is pure SWAG.
I find the first chart confusing. What is the meaning of the shaded area? If the lines are Medicare and Medicaid &c separately, the sum is something different.
Why don’t we focus our attention on what’s causing the problem and do something about that, instead of worrying about how we’re going to deal with it, as though it’s something inevitable? Health care costs, all health care costs, are off the charts in an incomprehensible and ridiculous sort of way, don’t you think? When I was a kid and got a sore throat, my mother took me to the doctor and paid a reasonable sum on the way out, antibiotics in hand. Now she’d have to shell out $150 for the 10 minute look-see and another $30 or $40 for the medicine, which, while absolutely typical, is a jaw-dropper as far as I’m concerned. Why is that? Why does it cost $150 to see the doctor for 10 minutes? Why does staying overnight in the hospital with, say, a broken leg result in a bill for $3,500? Why must every single medical service cost a truckload of money?
Medicare problems are not, for the most part, the result of a bulge in the population. They’re the result of incomprehensibly high costs. I wish someone would address that that issue for a change.
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502d MSG / Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Religious Support Office
Phone: (210) 221-5007 / DSN: 471-5007 / Office Symbol: 502d HC
Welcome to JBSA - Fort Sam Houston Chapel
Spiritual Fitness is a vital part of any soldier's (see links to the left).. If you don't find everything you are looking for, please call our main office at 210-221-5007.
We are thankful to our Nation under God for providing Chaplains, Chaplain Assistants, Religious Education Specialists, Musicians and the facilities to worship in. Our Unit Ministry Team is committed to serve you!
Our Vision:
Religious Leadership for the Army
Our Mission:
To be a vibrant, responsive Team which addresses the religious needs and desires of the Fort Sam Houston Community.
Website was last reviewed and updated on 26 March 2013.
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Decorative Accents
The right decorative accents can make a huge difference in your home, apartment or office. Decorative accnts are those little touches that help you express yourself and make your rooms unique and reflective of your personality. Sam’s Club is here to help, with some great items in our decorative accents catalog that you’re sure to love.
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Sabrina Hall Tree and Storage Bench
Accent your entry way with the elegant Sabrina Hall Tree and Storage Bench.
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OSP Designs Espresso Collection Coat Rack - Espresso Finish
The eye-catching Espresso furniture collection by OSP Designs includes both contemporary and traditional styles to complement the décor of any home and offers highly innovative, ready-to-assemble furniture solutions for today's home.
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Represents the ancient proverb of "hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil".
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This Baroque style frame suits traditional or modern images, sepia, color or black and white.
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Made up of two handcrafted shakers and an octagonal holding tray.
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Contemporary Frame - 3.5" x 5"
Three meaningful words, "faith, family and friends" set the scene for a beautiful picture frame.
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This breathtaking piece of art stands upon a 2" clear crystal base and is 17" tall.
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This handcrafted artistic piece stands 17" tall and sits upon a 2" clear crystal base.
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This multifunctional crystal cut Egg is hand crafted.
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Features inlaid shimmering glass ornaments and removable faux ivory tusks.
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Apple, then you pretty much already know all the phone has to offer. The rumors were spot on: 4G LTE, bigger battery, A6 system-on-chip, and new “Lighting†dock connector are all there. The question now is: How does the iPhone 5 stack up against its biggest rival, Samsung’s Galaxy S3? Check out our spec showdown below for the complete breakdown.
What it means: The Galaxy S3 is the iPhone 5′s biggest competitor and judging from its specs, Apple still might have reason to worry. Like many Android phones, the S3 has a screen bordering on 5 inches. To put that into perspective, Samsung’s screen is about the size of the entire iPhone 4S. It is also an entirely different kind of screen. The S3′’s front-facing camera is nicer, but only marginally and both devices perform roughly evenly when it comes to battery life (we’re guessing). The S3 has an advantage when it comes to processing power and storage due to its 2GB of RAM and microSD slot, but we’d also wager that Apple’s new rear-facing camera will outperform Samsung’s to a noticeable degree, though both employ 8-megapixel technology. Which is the better bang for your buck? We encourage you to try both phones out, as they are both available on most wireless carriers.
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Camera settings that adjust for different light to ensure white objects appear white in photographs.
File type that the photo mode of a camcorder generates for use on a computer.
Sound file type that a camcorder generates. AAC achieves higher sound quality than MP3.
Ability for a camcorder to store media and data internally without a memory card inserted.
Opening in which a flash memory card is inserted. SDHC cards store at least 4GB of removable memory..
Mode that decreases playback speed in forward or reverse by x1/2, x1/4, and x1/8.
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Top 5 Things To Know About Residence Inn Sorrento Mesa
Residence Inn Sorrento Mesa is a fantastic extended stay hotel in the business district of Sorrento Mesa in north San Diego. Home to great hiking in Penasquitos Canyon Preserve, beautiful rolling hills and beautiful San Diego weather, Sorrento Mesa is ideal for a business traveler looking for a longer stay than usual. Enjoy perks like complimentary buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi and luxury bedding at Sorrento Mesa Residence Inn. Enjoy the outdoors on your days off by hiking, biking and enjoying other fun San Diego activities in the area.
If you want to lounge after a hard day of work, take a dip in the outdoor heated pool at Residence Inn Sorrento Mesa or soak in the whirlpool. Take advantage of the fitness center to get your daily work out in while on vacation or enjoy premium cable channels in your room. One way Residence Inn Sorrento Mesa makes it easy to enjoy an extended stay in San Diego is by providing full kitchens in each unit. There is no need to spend all your money eating out, with the full kitchen you can grocery shop and cook meals in the comfort of your own room at Residence Inn Sorrento Mesa.
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- 2121 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116 | Directions
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At this charming spot in a near-rural corner of the central city, chef-owner Olivier Bioteau serves rustic but sophisticated French cuisine, including creative chocolates for dessert. Dinner moderate, brunch inexpensive to moderate.
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- "Time stands still at Farm House Cafe" · Jan. 17, 2013
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- "Farm Fresh French" · April 23, 2008
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My wife and I first went to Farmhouse Cafe in August and it quickly became my favorite restaurant. I had the bouillabaise which was the best I've ever had -- balanced flavors, not too salty. The lemon olive oil cake was a nice ending to the meal.
I'd been looking for an excuse to go there for breakfast and I finally got the chance to go today. They apparently don't have breakfast specials very often, but today, they had a "lamb hash" on the menu. The lamb was a patty seasoned with cumin and cinnamon and other spices, topped with a reduced tomato puree and over easy eggs. It was the most inspired breakfast I've had in ages. After having lamb hash, eating corned beef or roast beef hash will pale in significance in the future -- it was that good! We also ordered the french toast topped with lavender honey. It was light and airy. I wish I could comment on the side order of bacon, but it was gobbled up before I even had a chance to taste it. I can't wait to try the other breakfast dishes in the future. Farmhouse Cafe is a cozy place serving delicious twists on familiar dishes.
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David Dodd 1:48 a.m., May 18
Kris Markovich - legendary skater, artist, and co-owner of the Oceanside-based Given Skateboards – will be holding a “Perfectly Imperfect” art show at Artlab (3536 Adams Ave. – Normal Heights) on Saturday, September 8.
From Artlab’s website:
“Kris has lots to say when it comes to style and grace. He has definitely left his footprint in the world while devoting his entire life to self-expression. Besides his own works, Kris has recently devoted a lot of his time and talents to the ‘Project C.A.N.V.A.S.,’ a shoe company who's principal says ‘that.”
Artlab and the adjacent Visual Art Supply coordinate their exhibits to be held on the same day in order to create a community vibe while inviting artists to sell their work on the sidewalk, free of charge.
Visual Art Supply will be hosting an exhibit from local Lurkville USA Skateboards and a Ramones cover band, Hey Ho Let’s Go, will be playing from 6 to 7 in the lot.
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SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL LGBT FILM FESTIVAL gala opening – Even scalper catches Director’s eye14 June 2007
Shot on location April 30 2007
FRAMELINE KICKS-OFF FILM FESTIVAL TONIGHT
Opening Night Gala Screening of Les Témoins (The Witnesses), Castro Theatre, Thursday, June 14 2007, 7:00 p.m. Tickets.
Paris, 1984. In a cruisey city park, Adrien, a sophisticated, middle-aged doctor, meets Manu, a buoyant 18-year-old. Manu turns down Adrien’s proposition — then asks him to hold his jacket while he joins an orgy in the bushes. Not the best way to start a relationship, yet Adrien takes Manu under his wing. Manu needs guidance, and Adrien comes alive as he tromps around Paris with this energetic newcomer. Adrien’s friend Sarah worries that he’s being taken advantage of, but Adrien disagrees: “You can ask anything of your friends.” The possibilities of friendship are at the heart of this elegant new film from André Téchiné, whose 1994 Wild Reeds is already a classic. Once again, the French auteur demonstrates the complexity of desire — plus his knack for casting sexy, intense young French actors. In lesser hands, the May/December dynamic would slip into heartbreak and stop there, but Téchiné raises the stakes as The Witnesses becomes a story of relationships tested by the onslaught of AIDS. Like a cinematic string quartet, the film intertwines four fascinating lives. Carefree Manu turns dangerous under pressure. Adrien, a doormat in love, becomes a medical warrior fighting the deadly new virus. Sarah struggles to balance motherhood with artistry, while her macho Algerian husband falls into his first gay affair. The Witnesses takes us through a tumultuous year asking us to bear witness to the lives it portrays. — K.M. SOEHNLEIN
Itty Bitty Titty Tickets., Jamie Babbit’s (But I’m a Cheerleader, Frameline24) latest film is as fun as a romantic comedy can get. Featuring Melonie Diaz (Raising Victor Vargas), Nicole Vicius (Half Nelson) and Daniela Sea (“The L Word”), Itty Bitty Titty Committee captures all the excitement of a Le Tigre, Gossip or Bikini Kill show with its adrenaline-fueled feminism, shirtless bravado and enough queer sex to give you one of the best dykey date movies ever. So sit back, enjoy, and then change the fucking world! — CINDY M. EMCH
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A survey of local governments in San Luis Obispo County by the Sierra Club shows a wide variation in permit fees charged to businesses to install solar power.
Volunteers with the club surveyed all seven municipalities as well as the county to determine how much the fees would be to install 131 kilowatts of photovoltaic panels on the roof of a business. They determined that the fee would range from $273 in Atascadero to $31,548 in Morro Bay.
The survey is part of a statewide effort by the Sierra Club to encourage local governments to charge only enough in fees to cover costs and thereby encourage more small-scale commercial solar installations, said Kurt Newick, coordinator of the clubs permit-fee campaign.
This installation used in the survey would typically fit on the roof of a 10,000-square-foot building, such as a small grocery store. The cost of such an installation would be about $700,000, and reasonable permit fees would be no more than $2,500, Newick said.
Morro Bay, Pismo Beach and Grover Beach all had fees well above that amount. The club asked those cities to lower their fees. Only Morro Bay responded, Newick said.
Morro Bay building inspector Brian Cowen said only three buildings in the city, all of them supermarkets, have enough roof area to accommodate a system of that scale. The Morro Bay City Council, including three new members, is reviewing its fees.
The city does issue permits regularly for rooftop solar PV (photovoltaic) systems on residences, Cowen told the Sierra Club. The permit and plan check fees are typically on the order of $200 to $500, depending on the scale/stated value of the system.
Big differences
131-kilowatt solar permit fees per local government as of Feb. 24:
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Cayucos is in a class by itself. It thrives in a condition of understated cool by keeping a healthy respect for its ranching roots while hanging onto its beach scene, qualities that similarly defined Avila Beach before the town was rebuilt in faux funk with oil-spill dollars.
And where else but Cayucos can you find a place that a couple of movies dealing with a monster have been made? I make reference to the 1959 camp-classic “The Monster of Piedras Blancas” and its offspring “The Redemption of the Monster of Piedras Blancas,” which was shot early last summer and is in the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival’s lineup this Sunday at the Downtown Cinemas.
Both films were shot — by today’s movie-making standards — at ridiculously low budgets. The 1959 movie was produced for $50,000; its sequel, “Redemption,” was created for the princely sum of $3,000.
OK, the most recent version — which loosely pays homage to the plot of 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz” — was done on a shoestring budget as a “community project,” according to its director, Kerrigan Mahan, and used just a few film industry professionals while relying mostly on local talent. And, it should be noted that most of that $3,000 in production costs went to feeding the 50-plus individuals who labored as long as 14 hours a day to produce the roughly half-hour movie within 30 days.
That tempo demanded sunrise to late-night shoots, some of those taking multiple shots for a scene that may have taken two to four hours to capture. Mahan can’t say enough good things about the actors and behind-the-scene folks who carried out the grueling schedule.
So, what can you expect to see at this Sunday’s 4 p.m. screening? In a nutshell, lots of Cayucos as the film’s main character, Bella (played by Tess Endersby, the then-12-year-old daughter of Morro Bay Harbor director Eric Endersby), goes searching around town for surf mate Cass (played by Casimir Pulaski) who can’t be found. So Bella goes surfing by herself, which leads to the monster and the movie’s message of “love, acceptance, family and all things green.”
(It should be noted right about now that I have a favorable bias with this film. The Lovely Sharita and I lived in Cayucos for a couple of years in the mid-70s, and became friends with Casimir at that time.)
All positive prejudices aside, the film is remarkable for its professional veneer. OK, so the Cave Room at the Madonna Inn was used as the monster’s lair — complete with a rap number — and the monster’s get-up looks a little rubbery; those are nits. By and large, the number of scenes that required set-ups from different angles, and the work done by area residents on a killer schedule is, well, delightful.
A lion’s share of that delight has to be laid at director Mahan’s feet, which have trod the entertainment boards since the 58-year-old was a kid.
Now a Morro Bay resident, Mahan’s father was a film editor, which meant exposure to a Movieola editing machine in his home. From there, he enjoyed a 30-year career in voiceovers in Hollywood, using his various dulcet and menacing tones in hundreds of commercials and films. Perhaps the pinnacle of his calling came when he was the voice of the evil villain Goldar in the “Power Rangers” series and movie.
Google up his name and you’ll find that he’s been “strangled, chased, run over, slugged, stabbed, shot, and set on fire.” Or that he’s voiced a “Mafioso, the hardened cop, the heavy breather, the talking dog.” The guy’s simply a pip behind the camera and in person.
And, if you wonder who the comely miss portraying the mermaid in “Redemption of the Monster of Piedras Blancas” is, look no further than Mahan’s wife Melanie. She’s a twofer for the film festival; she not only opens and closes the monster film, she can also be found in another festival offering, “Playing with Magic.”
It’s slated to run tonight at 7 at the Park Cinema in Paso Robles and at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Palm Theatre in San Luis.
The film deals with Partners in Equestrian Therapy, a county-based outfit that focuses on “the horse-human connection, the emotional and spiritual benefit of playing with horses.”
Redemption of monsters? The healing benefits of horseplay? They’re in a class by themselves; check ’em out.
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Recently in the Gulf, there was an explosion. A British Petroleum offshore drilling rig blew up. It has caused several deaths and they have not been able to contain the oil coming up from below the sea. This looks to be a terrible mess for many people.
Several things are hampered by the oil spilling into the Gulf. For an area that depends on fishing as a livelihood, this is not good. The Gulf coast is also a recreation area that attracts many tourists. Perhaps this year they will find a different place to vacation. This has far reaching effects that we may never think of.
Consider the fisherman who cannot fish. His house payments, utilities, etc. still go on. If he doesn’t fish, he doesn’t make money. He could lose most, if not all, that he has. The same is true for those working in the hotel and restaurant industries. This will hurt many people in the future.
Sometimes things happen that are beyond our control. There are times that we err and cause things to happen. But when it is beyond our control, what do we do? We could worry but, Jesus says that won’t add a single cubit to your life-span (Matt. 6:27). We could blame others. There are many times we do that, even when it may be our own fault.
And then we could learn from the Apostle Paul. He stated, "Not that I speak from want; for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am" (Phil. 4:11 NASV). How many times do we wish for things to be better? How many times do we remember the past and yearn for it? How many times have we learned this great lesson of contentment? In the next verse, Paul said he learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.
Thanks, Paul, I need to learn this great lesson. Even when bad things happen, we all can learn to be content. Paul did this by relying on God. He did not force his way into the situation but trusted in One mightier than he. As he did, God gave him what he needed physically and spiritually.
I don’t know all of your circumstances today but, I do know this—if you will surrender to God, He will bring about the best for your life. He will supply your needs (Phil. 4:19). Why not just do the best you can and accept God’s help with the rest? I believe I.
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I attended the wedding of my oldest niece. She was born the year I married my wife. While I was there I thought about the passage of scripture in John 2. Jesus and His disciples have gone to a wedding in Cana of Galilee. I’m not sure (the text doesn’t say) if this was a family member, friend or acquaintance. But, He took time for this, and other, social events.
While at the wedding I attended there was a very happy bride (she was gorgeous) and groom. They had many guests and had family and friends present that were special to them. Perhaps it was a special friend that Jesus went to see.
Some of the occasions in our lives are enjoyable while others are heartbreaking. I guess there are divorce "parties" but we usually do not hear much about them. They are not on the society page of the newspaper as are weddings. When a marriage dissolves it is a traumatic event for the couple and especially for their children if they have some.
Each of us who are married should do all we can to make sure our marriages stay strong. Malachi said that God hates divorce (Mal. 2:16). I haven’t read where He changed His mind. Jesus taught against divorce. Our culture sees nothing wrong with changing partners for any and every reason.
In your marriage are you taking time for your spouse? Are you meeting his/her needs? One way to know for sure is to ask them. But if you do be ready to discuss this with them. Will some changes need to be made? No matter how long you’ve been married, you may find there are some things you need to improve on to strengthen the relationship. This must be the ultimate goal—a stronger marriage, not divorce.
But if you discuss with your mate a possible problem be prepared to make the changes if possible. The last thing that should happen is for a divorce to occur and you have the power to prevent that.
Happy marriages make happy.
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I won’t lie, I’m super stoked that I have my own tag on your blog! Also, mouth breathers suck,
I will never be able to look at Eli Manning the same again.
This would sound totally callous out of context… but I was so disappointed that Peeta’s leg wound wasn’t more severe and that his leg wasn’t amputated. That was a pretty huge deal, and you’re so right that the whole hovercraft scene at the end would have been so devastating to see on the screen.
HAHAHA That does sound strange out of context! But seriously, Peeta’s wound and amputation were so huge for his character and Katniss’ feelings… I wish we’d been able to see the hovercraft scene.
(And remember how great it was, because as Katniss is flailing, some random Capitol guy walks by and says, “Refreshment?” Man! Wish I could’ve seen that.)
Sarah, you said ALL THE THINGS I was thinking about Movie Peeta. He was so underrepresented in the film. I really liked Josh Hutcherson’s performance, and it was mostly just a matter of the good Peeta moments ending up on the cutting room floor.
One of the first things I said coming out of the theater was how much I missed the hovercraft surgery scene and Katniss’s reaction to finding out he lost his leg. I’m sure the filmmakers had a reason for cutting out these poignant scenes, but for the life of me I can’t imagine why.
” it was mostly just a matter of the good Peeta moments ending up on the cutting room floor.” —Exactly. Strange, though, considering what a big character Peeta is, and the amount of scrutiny G. Ross & Co. had to know their treatment of him would undergo.
“I’m sure the filmmakers had a reason for cutting out these poignant scenes, but for the life of me I can’t imagine why.” I agree, 100%. I hope in the DVD they might address that, or at least in the lead-up to Catching Fire, where they’ll have to discuss how it’s different than the book for Peeta.
Danielle, loved your Gale comments. That first scene of them in the woods, when Gale MESSES UP A KILL for Katniss seemed REALLY out of character, even though he had a point that it was Reaping Day and not a good idea to carry a deer carcass into town. BUT STILL. He and Katniss were so in step in the woods, Katniss tells us so when she tries to hunt with Peeta in the arena, and they definitely deserved one good hunting scene. Also, I expected them to show more of his reactions as a viewer of the games.
It’s true that the best parts from the movie were his interactions with Prim.
And Sarah, I totally agree with your comments about Peeta – he ended up looking stupid at the end of the movie, unaware of the stakes and of the original plan.
Also, it bothered me that they didn’t show Katniss cleaning Peeta and *trying* to address his wound. I think it was a really nice interaction and showed her weaknesses as well as her strengths, and Peeta’s strength too.
That’s so true, having Katniss try to heal gave her a human side, because she was so inept.
And per your first comment, I agree that Gale ruining the hunt was not really part of his character. But the books never showed Gale and Prim interacting, so getting to see that was great.
So a friend on Twitter @melgotserved just introduced me to a hilarious phrase. I referred to Josh as (of course) Peeta Pocket, to which she called Liam “The Towering Inferno.”
I simply had to share it here.
This is a REALLY IMPRESSIVE comparison of the HG boys. I see both sides, but I’m a fangirl. I side with the jawline. #doitforthejawline
THE TOWERING INFERNO! I really hope he gets the chance to live up to that in the next 2 movies. OMG.
And of course you know I am also #doingitforthejawline
LADIES. You’ve given me my solid LOL for the morning. (And I love a good reference to my guest blog! WOOT!) When Hipster Gale is an internet meme, can we credit Danielle for first postulating that he sits in fields and wonders about vests all emo-like?
I have literally written a dissertation on what I think about the Hunger Games, The Movie: Ghost Protocol: The Sands of Time, but it bears repeating. Although I’m disappointed by the backseat that Peeta took to the development of Katniss as a BAMF in the film, there are things that I’m relieved they didn’t do. I’m glad they didn’t give Peeta the Full Lautner treatment. The tween girls would’ve been apoplectic over some shirtless action (OKAY, MAYBE I WOULD’VE BEEN, TOO), but I’m pretty glad they didn’t go there. It maintained his innocence and rightfully didn’t introduce lust into the delicate mix of real vs. imagined feelings of protectiveness and devotion. I’m relieved they didn’t take his leg at the end, although I never really expected them to. (A grave injury to said leg, though, was necessary, and I am disappointed they extricated that.) I’m relieved they gave him a few moments that gave him a spine AND made him funny and popular.
And maybe my favorite moment that they left in the film? As Katniss, Effie, and Peeta are being driven from the Reaping to the train, Katniss is sitting hollow-eyed and staring into nothing, and Peeta’s sitting on the other side of the cab, looking out the window and crying. Just like in the book. So him. So well-acted. So obviously not (and never will be) the alpha in this relationship. I mean, can you imagine seeing a scene like that in any other film?
I would obviously love hipster Gale credit! Also, I’m pretty sure Movie Gale was a fan of The Hunger Games before it got popular.
Your comment just made me hope so badly that they give Movie Gale the TLaut treatment in the next movie! It will totally do a disservice to the book, but it will make this creeper one very happy gal.
“the Hunger Games, The Movie: Ghost Protocol: The Sands of Time” *DIES*
I am so with you re: not wanting the Lautner treatment. I mean, we love Peeta because he provides carbs, not so much with the shirtlessness.
Okay but now I’m curious why you’re relieved they didn’t take his leg? It definitely would’ve made films 2 and 3 more difficult, but it was a HUGE thing to change, right? (honest question, not meant to be read sassy at all!)
ARGH you are SO right about the moment with Peeta crying. He’s unlike most of the other YA fangirl lust objects for that (also see comments re: happy about him keeping his shirt on), god bless him. That would absolutely not happen in another film. GAH! CAN WE WATCH THIS TOGETHER PLS?
I totally missed the hovercraft scene at the end. I WANTED to see Katniss going apeshit for Peeta, yanno? Well, clearly you know because you already said it yourself.
The Hovercraft Scene!! It is honestly one of the most strongly imagined ones from the entire series for me. I remember when I first read it, tears streaming down my face. WHY did it have to go??
Great post! Your take on Movie Gale was spot-on. I can’t wait to see what they do with him in the next couple movies when he should have a bigger part to play. And also – LOL on the mouth breather comment! I didn’t even notice it so much on Gale but that is the EXACT reason that I was disappointed (a little) in the actor who plays Jon Snow on Game of Thrones. Jon Snow should be hot. And a mouth breather is not!!
HAHA Gale and Jon Snow eh? I think there’s a blog post in there somewhere Kitty!
And I’m definitely with you—in the next two movies both Peeta and Gale will have more time to grow into their characters I think. *hopes*
Dude, dude. The mouthbreather-Gale? And his Eli Manning status?!? Am laugh so much.
I will admit that an hour into the movie the first time around, I realized that I was MAD in love with Josh Hutcherson. Not quite ready to chip a nail catfighting Miley Cyrus for him, but, like, whoa. Given the script, he was a-ma-zing. But I was hardcore Team Peeta throughout the books. That boy knows what is up.
Still, robbing him of robbing him of his leg? Not cool. It’s going to be really hard for them to compensate the emotional impact there. I could be really cynical and say it’s a Hollywood plot to sideline disabled-friendly stories, but I suspect it’s more just a victim of time limits. We’ll see how it plays out in 2013.
Sob . . . so far away!
Girl. I am going to be two full years older when Catching Fire comes out. I can’t even.
And you’re right, I definitely think cutting the amputation was a time-limit thing, but wow. What a MAJOR change, you know? And no matter what, the fact that it eliminates a character who was disabled is definitely going to be critiqued—as it should, I think. Awareness, yay!
Ever read a blog post and wish you’d written it? That totally just happened to me! You both just wrote EVERYTHING I wanted to say about the boys in the movie, especially Peeta, but couldn’t put the right words to! I just re-read the book after seeing the movie twice. Reading it again made me love Book Peeta more (!) and more aware of how Movie Peeta fell short. I don’t think it was Josh – it seemed more like it was the material he was given. Peeta had such great lines in the book, and the movie just didn’t do him justice. And, you know, I wanted more kissing. For reals. I still loved the movie, but I wanted to love Peeta more than I did. You identified exactly why that was, and THIS POST (rather than the movie) totally solidified my Peeta love.
Also – Totally agree about mouth breathers. Gross. And lots of LOL-ing at this: “Movie Gale mopes in a field, painting his nails, and ponders whether or not vests have become too mainstream.”
*HUGS HANNAH FOREVER* Thank you so much! I’m so glad you could relate to the post :D
When Danielle sent me that comment (Gale re: vests) I about died. MAN she is funny!
Team Peeta. There’s no changing my mind on that one. I was also really upset that they didn’t put the leg problem at the end. Not only does it get mentioned in the coming books, it also just shows you Katniss’s real feelings for him, even if she doesn’t know what they are herself.
You are SO right Carmen. In the interviews when Peeta reveals his leg was amputated, Katniss’ reaction was completely genuine. It showed so much about her, and her feelings. We really missed that at the end of this movie, IMO.
I completely agree with everything you said. I feel embarassed that I did this, but a couple of times when the camera flashed on Cato (Alexander Ludwig) staring at Katniss,- I totally thought “Aw! Peeta looks so cute!”. I AM A TERRIBLE PERSON. It’s just that Alexander Ludwig and Josh Hutcherson have similar features, though he is quite tall. I fail at life.
Also, Erin’s post was the reason I started following your blog. I loved it!
HAHA I don’t think mistaking Cato for Peeta would be hard to do at all! But Cato has about 12 feet on Josh, LOL. They are both QUITE easy on the eyes :)
Aaaaw I’m so glad you loved Erin’s post! She is a genius, straight-up!
so apparently I am stalking your archives. I haven’t read THG in years, and I forgot all that great stuff about peeta. love the cake comment and am now super bummed it didn’t make it in. though he still won me over in the movie. (lol at mouth-breather gale)
I hadn’t re-read the book for about 2 years until I did for this post. I loved Peeta like, even more after reading it critically. He is such a complicated character. They just didn’t have the time to get to that, I guess :(
I totally forgot to comment on this over the weekend! So I’ll make this short and sweet as I think I have the makings of my own ridic long HG movie review in the works for this week & I always feel bad about leaving walls of text in your comments. LOL.
1. Danielle’s comments on Book Gale vs. Movie Gale are so amazing it hurts. I had to read it OUT LOUD to my friend because it was so funny. And I agree so much, btw. Book Gale is way hotter (and Chris is indeed the superior Hemsworth :P). I liked the idea of actually getting to see Gale observing the Games & the conflict there, but while he got more screen time in the movie, he was much more of a presence in the books. But there’s not really you can do much about that since that presence was thanks to our being in Katniss’ head and her thinking about him.
And omg, mouth-breathing! That was probably the FIRST thing I noticed about Movie Gale in the first HG trailers that came out. I was like OMG, CLOSE YOUR MOUTH.
2. PEETA, OH PEETA. I was soooo iffy about Josh Hutcherson being cast as Peeta (even though I’m Team Gale), but he completely won me over in the movie. He was so Peeta, I can’t even. All that aside, I agree so much with your review about the CHARACTER of Movie Peeta! Movie Peeta made me feel a lot of things similar to what I felt for Book Peeta, but I was definitely missing the complexity! It’s been a while since I read HG, so your detailed post brought back so much, but I do remember being more iffy about Book Peeta – and not in a bad way. It was kind of awesome to see this “nice guy” (or as my friend would say, “tofu”) sort of character who was both charismatic and nice and generally seen as “weaker” than Katniss reveal himself to be clever and savvy and in many ways as much of a fighter as Katniss (though in different ways). I remember being surprised by Book Peeta’s social deftness and even cunning, his sarcastic humor, and especially the fact that I found I didn’t know if I could trust him. It was like I had one impression of him that deepened and changed as I got to know him over the course of the book.
In the movie, all of that was flattened out, and I get where that was coming from. I feel like within the movie constraints he needed to be less ambiguous and more clearly an ally to Katniss or at least more clearly sympathetic, but I miss Book Peeta’s ambiguity. AND you see, I think this flattening out thing also plays into my gripe that they didn’t give us enough on the real/not real theme. Because Peeta’s instances of showing his understanding of showmanship were taken out (i.e. the “one of them might be rich” comment), it also lessened the idea of how important showmanship is to helping you in the Games. Like the whole urgency of acting to save your life was lost for me in the movie, and I think the broader strokes used on Peeta’s character contributed to that.
Also, yeah, what was UP with magically fixing his leg? Again, urgency gone. I was all – wow, Peeta’s running really well/fast away from those Mutts! I don’t recall this at all from the book. Wasn’t he limping along at this point???
OK, I need to stop because I’m writing another essay here. In short, Book Peeta > Movie Peeta but Josh Hutcherson is still the Bread King.
I totally agree 100% with everything you said. Overall I liked the movie, but one of my main complaints was the loss of the complexities and subtleties of the Katniss/Peeta relationship, which is one of my absolute favorite things about the book. And I especially hated the way they made the ending so less intense and traumatic for both of them. It was all just too easy. I touched on all this in my movie recap, but you did an awesome job explaining everything in-depth. Great post! :)
OK if u all remember peetas leg was ok (kind of)until a mutt bit it!!! he only lost his leg from about the knee down
I must agree with you completely. The movie utterly failed to represent the emotions going on and the characters were a bit misplaced. As much as I love Liam, I believe that they should have casted someone with a bit more edge. The worst parts of the movie were when you watch and you notice they skipped something or they jump too fast from scenes. I know you have a time restraint, but the movie script could have been done with a bit more thought and consideration towards the book. All in all, the movie was okay for someone who never read the book, but for a reader, the movie completely ruined the book.
I stopped by today to read your RTW, which was lovely, and end up here. You girls are all spot on! I really loved Book Gale up until the last part of Mockingjay, and I think they missed the opportunity to do more with Movie Gale. The overall complexity of the Katniss-Peeta relationship was lacking even before the ending, but I suppose they had to keep it under 3 hours.
Omg I love you Peeta!
I LOVE GALE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No trying to turn this into twilight but ……. TEAM GALE 4 LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Honestly I’m not a big Gale fan…to me he’s nothing more than Katness without the compassion but I see his place in the books. My problem with it is that in the first book he really didn’t have that big of a role yet in the movie every small bit he had in the book was shown at the expense of scenes that are more important to the overall story…like Rue telling about her district which shows how bad things really are outside of district 12. In fact I could have done with a lot less Gale and more of the stuff they left out about Peeta…afterall book two deals with a little more of Gale and by book three he is actually a main character…I say there is time to do them all justice.
My fear is that in the wake of Twilight they are trying to make this into a Hollywood triangle thing…which just isn’t there in the books. Does Katness have feelings for both guys…sure…but they are not the same kind of feelings and you can pick up on that throughout the books. The guys are even civil towards one another. I just hope we don’t get an attempt at Twilight and miss that the story is more about the society that Katness lives in and what her actions in the Hunger Games unleash on that society.
Oh my… you nailed it! I was disappointed with both representation of Gale and Peeta in the movie. I could never quite understand Katniss’ almost emotionless response to either of the guys – but let’s face it, Gale was a hunk in the book, and movie Gale was almost superfluous and definitely not a fiercely independent mountain guy who was her equal. And Peeta… movie Peeta just wasn’t book Peeta. I didn’t particularly like book Peeta either, but he did at least play the game while grappling with the reality that Katniss didn’t really return the affection.
Love your insights into the film relative to the book – both on the two leading men and the movie itself
Yeah, they cut it all out; all the reasons why we fell for their love story.
I am left hoping that it is a part of the bigger picture. However, fire needs to truly catch in Catching Fire.
Regarding Peeta: he’s such a wonderfully complex and sometimes surreally good and true character, that while reading the books you long for his presence. The movie tried and failed to build this feeling. It achieved dissatisfaction by decreasing his presence and depth. Dissatisfaction, unfortunately, is not the same as longing.
On the brighter side, I almost liked Josh’ performance. He portrayed the character from an unexpected angle that is still very likable. I truly hope that next time they’ll give him a good screenplay to work with, because I feel like he has the talent and guts to make Peeta unforgettable.
its like you read my mind exactly what i thought
Hi. Ok, you have voiced EXACTLY what I thought when I watched the movie, and exactly what I hate about it! Honestly I think it has to do with the casting. But what you said is true – in the book, Gale is rugged, angry in a brooding hot way. (This was my exact argument that went out via mass text the second I finished the movie – yes I tend to get way too into things;p). In the movie, Gale smiles! Easily! That’s not supposed to happen! And don’t even get me started on Peeta. I just thought he was a bumbling idiot in the movie. In the book, he doesn’t have Gale’s outward manliness per se, but he shows his courage and sincerity in an equally appealing way. Again, I think it comes down to the casting. I know that it can’t be exactly what I pictured in my head, but I really wish they would have called me before they hired a meathead and an idiot.
First of all, I really enjoyed your comments and totally agree with them. I think that they did lose some of Peeta’s complexity in the movie, but I have to give Josh Hutcherson some credit. I wasn’t sure when I saw him cast that he would fit (because he just didn’t fit my vision), but he captured the personality and feel of Peeta perfectly. As you said, the interview scene(and the one right after in the window) were exactly as envisioned.
I also agree that while the kiss between K/P did nothing for me, the moment after Katniss brings back the medicine and he puts it on her forehead was hot. I felt the chemistry there. My main complaint about the movie and the K/P relationship was the missing confrontation at the end. Peeta does not find out that Katniss was faking for the cameras the whole time. This is everything for what their relationship is at the beginning of Catching Fire. Since it wasn’t there, I am not sure how this will play in the next movie. I was frustrated because I felt it was a truly important scene for them. Anyways…
I won’t make any judgements on Gale. There was just so little to work with. What I saw I liked, but will keep my opnions until we get to the good stuff later on.
I really appreciate your comments and views. They were spot on!
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It was actually raining when we started this engagement shoot with the beautiful Rachel and her equally gorgeous fiance Ben – but we didn’t let that put us off! Armed with wellies and big smiles, we had a great early morning walk around Ditchling Common – a stunning location with lots of wild woods, just perfect for a romantic shoot. The rain cleared up, leaving this beautiful soft misty light which I love for romantic engagement shoots. And even better when your subjects are as stunning as this couple. I love Rachel and Ben – both were unsure about being photographed, but relaxed so much when they realised how easy it was! I’m photographing their wedding at the end of April at the gorgeous Upwaltham Barns! I can’t wait!
Oooh and a particular highlight to this shoot, which deserves a special mention, is our cream tea at the Ditchling Tea Rooms. Seriously, the scone was bigger than my head. It was enormous. And DELICIOUS! You must go and pay them a visit, it was the cutest Tea Room in the world. In fact I’ve decided all my engagement shoots should end with a great big cake. That is my goal!
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Bellamy Brew proved to be strong during the first race of the day, with jockey Jose Lezcano taking the horse to the line first. Photo Eric Jenks 9/2/12
Jockey Jose Lezcano with Bellamy Brew in the Winner Circle after winning the first race Sunday afternoon. Photo Eric Jenks 9/2/12
Ramon Dominguez after winning the eigth race of the day at Saratoga Racecourse Sunday afternoon. Photo Eric Jenks 9/2/12
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ramon Dominguez, who effectively wrapped up the Saratoga jockey title a couple of weeks ago, turned what had already been a spectacular meet into an historic, record-breaking one on Sunday. By winning six races on Sunday’s card, Dominguez increased his total for the meet to 66, one better than the record of 65 set by John Velazquez in 2004. (Note: Because one of the horses Velazquez rode was later found to have raced with a banned substance, his official win total is 64.)
Dominguez won with six of his seven mounts, including four races in a row (the sixth through the ninth). Three of the six wins came aboard favorites, and two occurred on 4-1 shots. The sixth win, and the one that put him over the top at 66, came when he booted home 10-1 longshot Unbridled Command in the ninth race, the Grade 3 Saranac Stakes.
“It was something I was thinking about once in a while, especially since we were getting closer to the end [of the meet],” Dominguez said of the record. “I thought we could tie the record with Johnny. If we had a chance to break it, that would have been even better. I was surprised to do it all today. I’ll be able to sleep good with a big smile, and prepare for tomorrow with no pressure.”
Dominguez’s winners on Sunday included Cue the Moon (Race 2), Native Wave (Race 4), World Premier (Race 6), Shakeira (Race 7), Temper in Command (Race 8) and Unbridled Command (Race 9).
Race 1
Trying nine furlongs for the first time, six weeks
after losing ground late in a race run at seven, Bellamy Brew at first glance didn’t look like much of bargain at 7-2 in Sunday’s first-race allowance/optional claimer.
Sent immediately to the front by jockey Jose Lezcano, the 4-year-old son of Bellamy Road – who was making only his third career start — was all business right from the start, leading gate to wire in triumphing by two lengths. The running time over a “fast” main track was a respectable 1 minute, 49.55 seconds.
Tritap ran within a length or two of the winner most of the way, and coming off the turn he looked like he might pose a serious challenge. But Bellamy Brew managed to keep the Tapit colt at bay, covering the last three furlongs in 36.36 seconds. Tritap nosed out favored Seniors Pride (2-1) for second.
Bellamy Brew is now 2-for-3 for his career and has earned $86,300. He paid $9.30. Continued...
Race 2
Liquid Lunch took most of the money at 6-5 in this seven-furlong maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies. The daughter of Street Sense was coming off a runner-up effort at Saratoga at 5 1/2 furlongs on Aug. 1.
Liquid Lunch sat off the early pace of Lucky Friend and Rossweisse before challenging those two coming off the turn. Cornering with a short lead, the favorite shifted over to the rail where he was soon challenged by Emollient, who went by inside the sixteenth pole. Emollient was in turn passed by first-timer Cue the Moon (7-2), who continued on for the half-length win. The running time was a pokey 1:24.30 over a “fast” main track.
Ramon Dominguez, riding his first of six winners on the day, was aboard for Spendthrift Farm and trainer Jim Bond.
Cue the Moon, a daughter of Malibu Moon, brought $310,000 as a yearling at last year’s Keeneland September sale.
Race 4
After failing to escape the maiden ranks in four attempts in maiden special weights, Native Wave was tried in a $65,000 maiden claimer in her most recent outing here on Aug. 3. She was beaten less than two lengths that day, as good a reason as any for the 4-year-old Rahy filly to be sent off as the 2-1 favorite in this $65,000 maiden claimer at 1 1/16 miles.
Relentless Road took care of the early pacesetting duties, opening up a 3 1/2-length lead after a half-mile in 45.93 seconds. The Bellamy Road gelding stayed up into mid-stretch, where he was passed first by Espiritu Libre and then by Native Wave, who out-finished his rival by a neck in 1:41.85.
Ramon Dominguez won his second race of the day, upping his total to 62 for the meet. Anthony Dutrow conditions Native Wave for Michael Dubb.
Race 6 Continued...
World Premier broke a 10-race losing streak when she romped by five lengths in a $20,000 claimer here on July 30. Run back Sunday at the same six-furlong distance and at the same claiming level, the 3-year-old daughter of Gulch was dispatched as the 4-1 second choice in the wagering.
Tanglewood Tale and Harmony Hills did most of the early running, with Tanglewood Tale taking over as the field straightened out for home. The 3-year-old Tale of the Cat filly stayed up into the final sixteenth before giving way to World Premier and longshot She’s Gosphel (32-1). World Premier hit the wire two lengths in front, stopping the timer in 1:11.41.
With the win, World Premier’s record stands at 3-2-3 from 13 starts, with earnings of $84,146. Ramon Dominguez was aboard for The Write Stuff Stable and SBW Birthstone Stables. World Premier paid $10.00 to win and topped a $389.50 exacta with She’s Gosphel.
Race 7
Dominguez looked like he might have left himself with too much to do in this one, as his mount (Shakeira) had six horses to pass and four lengths to make up at the furlong pole. But the red-hot jockey was able to get it done, continuing an outside rally that had commenced in upper stretch and getting up to win by three-quarters of a length. The running time was 1:40.52 for 1 1/16 miles over “firm” going.
Shakeira, a winner of three of her last four, sports a 4-6-2 record from 13 lifetime starts and earnings of $175,122. The 4-year-old Freud filly is conditioned by Chad Brown for Michael Dubb. Shakeira was bred in New York by Joda Farm LLC.
Race 8
Dominguez earned his 65th win with one of his patented patient rides, this one aboard 2-1 favorite Temper in Command. Seemingly walled-in in mid-stretch, Dominguez waited until room appeared to his outside, then angled his mount around horses to daylight. The 3-year-old Master Command filly struck the front nearing the sixteenth pole, continuing on to win the first-level allowance for statebreds by a length. The running time was 1:41.71 for 1 1/16 miles.
Temper in Command was victorious in her second try against winners. Dale Romans conditions the chestnut filly for Mark H. Stanley. Temper in Command was bred in New York by Thomas-Narlinger LLC and Milan Kosanovich.
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Position: Lock
Province: Toulon (France), previously Blue Bulls
Springbok number: 733
Test debut: 9 November 2002 vs France in Marseilles aged 23
Last test: 22 September 2011 vs Namibia in Albany aged 32
Total tests: 76
Tour matches: 1
Total Springbok matches: 77
Win ratio: 56-20-0
Honours: SA Rugby Player of the Year nominee (2003, 2004 & 2005).
Along with Victor Matfield, he holds the world record for the most Tests as a lock combination in the starting line-up (62).
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Close to 4.5 million students at all levels start the new academic year tomorrow, Saturday September 6. Speaking on the occasion, Education Minister Dr. Muhammad Al-Rasheed reflected on the importance of punctuality and the role educators have in implanting this concept in the hearts of young people.
Dr. Al-Rasheed reported that the number of boys attending the 11,191 public schools run by the Ministry of Education is 2,004,500 with 1,178,716 at 5,838 primary schools, 493,232 at 2,797 intermediate schools, and 265,000 at 1,352 secondary schools. In addition, there are 18 teachers' training institutes with 17,612 students, and 49 special education schools with 5,560 students. The Ministry also manages 1,237 adult education centers with 43,690 enrolled. The Ministry also has 131 health centers, and 20 sports complexes.
The General Presidency for Girls' Education reports a total of 2,015,757 girls in 11,441 schools, with 1,085,753 at primary level, 410,883 at intermediate, and 326,408 at secondary level. In addition, there are 51 post-secondary colleges for girls, with 84,852 students, and 31 special technical and vocational institutes with 2,514 enrolled. To transport female students, the General Presidency owns over 3,000 buses and rents more than 5,000. The presidency also has 58 health centers for female students and teachers.
Regarding higher education, there are seven universities in the Kingdom, in addition to a number of colleges and institutes.
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Thanks for all the comments about my Grandmother. She has been moved into a rehabilitation facility for a few weeks to receive physical therapy and to help her shoulder heal. She is one tough cookie and isn't going to let a mere shoulder break get her down.
Evelyn and I flew back to Texas Monday morning, after almost missing our flight due to incredibly heavy traffic created by an accident. Although getting through security was a breeze with just one child (I won't mention how a considerate TSA worker became severely frustrated when I told him I could not lift our heavy stroller onto the conveyor belt while holding a wiggly 11 month old....fortunately Kind Business Man stepped in and helped.), the flight was not our best. Evelyn has a need to GO and sitting in a car seat (after enduring one for almost two hours in traffic) or in my lap is not her idea of fun. However, she did greatly love standing in my lap and waving at any and every passenger who would look her way. Special thanks goes out to the man sitting in front of me who felt the need to recline his seat, despite the fact that there is zero leg room anyway and I was holding a fussy baby. Thanks, dude. Hope you enjoyed your paper from your reclined position. I enjoyed letting my child repeatedly put the tray table up and down during the flight, since it happened to be in my face anyway.
Moving on....
Monday afternoon Tobe and I headed out to Houston for the Bruce Springsteen concert (I had to give my ticket up for the show in Dallas Sunday night because of the impromptu trip to Arkansas). Only one word describes the show: EXCELLENT! We were questioned by a fellow concert-goer as to our age (we look younger than we are...especially with no kids in tow...and most people in the crowd were middle-aged) and then given great accolades for our taste in music. It was a great, quick trip. One of the highlights was witnessing the end of a drug bust at our hotel when we check-in. Nice. However, my sense of reasoning decided that since a drug bust had already occurred, we were quite safe. I am nothing if not practical.
Today is all about getting back into our groove and cleaning the hovel that is our house. Wish us luck.
While E. and I were away, Tobe and Isaac fit more into two days than I get accomplished with the children all week. They enjoyed each other's company so much, I do not think they realized the girls were gone.
Here are a few pictures of Isaac at our local farm enjoying a spring festival:
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Glad you made it home and your Grandmother is going to be okay. We are taking our first flight with Ethan in June. How we managed to avoid it for this long is a mystery, but I always enjoy your post-flight commentary. And good luck with the hovel cleaning. You make me laugh.
You are inspiring me. I'll be flying by myself with Tate for the first time in another month. Good timing to be right in the middle of the must-be-moving-all-of-the-time phase. I'm already stressing! :)
Glad all's well at casa de phillips! Did you hear about ACU's policy change regarding alcohol?
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Chicken Cordon Peru
Ingredients:
For marinade:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 x juice of lime
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. Peruvian Chile Lime Seasoning
For chicken:
- 4 x 6 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 6 oz. ground Chorizo sausage*
- 1/4 cup carrots, diced
- 1/4 cup Poblano chile peppers, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp. dehydrated minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp. pimento olives, sliced
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Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl combine ingredients for marinade and set aside. Using a sharp knife, slice each chicken breast half in two horizontally to produce 8 thin cutlets. Place each cutlet between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, and pound each to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet. Place the cutlets and the marinade into food storage bag, seal and shake to evenly disperse the marinade. Refrigerate for 30 min.
Heat the olive oil over a medium-high heat in a sauce pan. Add chorizo and brown until the sausage releases its juices, about 3 to 4 min., stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove chorizo and set aside. In the same pan, with the juices from the sausage, saute the polbano chiles and carrots for 2 to 3 min. Stir in garlic and onion and saute until the onions are translucent, 3 to 4 min. Remove from heat and set aside.
Combine bread crumbs, Peruvian Chile Lime Seasoning and grated parmesan in a medium shallow bowl and set aside. In a separate medium bowl, blend melted butter into the chicken stock. and then dredge in the bread crumb mixture. Place rolls, seam side down, in a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Pour remaining stock mixture over chicken. Bake for 35 to 40 min. until cooked through and the tops are golden.
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Rural Manufacturer Uses SBA Programs to Preserve Jobs
Patriot Industries, Inc. is located in the cities of Monticello and Albany, two very rural communities in southern Kentucky. Monticello is located in Wayne County. Albany is located in Clinton County, which was recognized as an Empowerment Zone in 1996. Empowerment zones are designated to stimulate growth and economic development in poor, rural, underdeveloped communities across the country.
Patriot Industries offers four primary services: cutting and sewing, screen printing, manufacturing and warehousing. The company has used several SBA programs to help establish and grow the company. Jack Mills, President & CEO of Patriot Industries, realized that with the trend to ship operations offshore in the cut and sew industry, he would have to use all of the advantages of small business programs offered by SBA in order to retain and increase American jobs at American factories such as Patriot Industries.
The company was 8(a) certified in December 2000 and received its Small Disadvantaged Business certification at the same time. Patriot Industries received HUBZone certification in August 2001. Using these resources, the firm has won multiple contracts in 8(a), SBD, HUBZone and subcontracting opportunities. The company has grown from under 100 employees in 2000 to approximately 350 employees today.
Patriot Industries’ main manufacturing expertise is in the cutting and sewing of military products. Their labor force is experienced in sewing all weights and types of materials. Additionally, their screen printing capabilities use modern, high capacity equipment.
Patriot Industries is currently the major subcontractor for a government prime contractor. Patriot employees manufacture components for the Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment system and the company has manufactured over five million components. Patriot is currently gearing up to manufacture the Improved Outer Tactical Vest.
Patriot also manufactures fire retardant clothing as a subcontractor. Additionally, they have manufactured, as the prime contractor, a fire retardant coverall for the Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Supply Center in Philadelphia, PA, and athletic shorts and jerseys for the U.S. Air Force Academy.
The company’s success is derived from its strong leadership and dedicated team at Patriot Industries. In fact, the firm’s business philosophy is summed in into three key statements.
- Quality - Engineered and manufactured into the products
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Additionally, Patriot is ISO 9001:2008 certified. In 2011, Patriot Industries was recognized as an SBA 100 company. The SBA 100 program features 100 businesses that have created at least 100 jobs since receiving SBA assistance.
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SBI Clerk Recruitment
SBI is Inviting applications for Clerks In their various subsidiaries.
SBI has announced to recruit 8500 clerks in their organization. This is the modification of their earlier announcement.
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Arthur Raymond Uribe, 24, turned himself in to the San Bernardino Police station Monday morning, Lt. Rod Topping said.
On Jan. 4, Uribe allegedly barged into a mobile home in the 700 block of East Base Line and shot his former girlfriend and her new boyfriend, according to police officials.
The couple was taken to an undisclosed hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Their current conditions were unknown but they were expected to survive. Authorities also didn't comment if they had been released from the hospital.
It was unclear what led up to the shooting.
Court records show Uribe was previously arrested and convicted of felony vandalism in 2006, but outside of that has no serious criminal record.
He is scheduled to be back in court on Jan. 18.
Anyone with information that may aid the San Bernardino Police Department can contact Detective Brian Lewis at 909-384-5762, or Sgt. Gary Robertson at (909) 841-5361.
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Daniel Mirano, 19, of Loma Linda was booked into Central Detention Center in San Bernardino on suspicion of hit and run and driving while under the influence, sheriff's officials said.
Deputies came to Poplar Street and Redlands Boulevard in Redlands at 1:17 p.m. on a report of a hit-and-run crash.
A driver at the scene reportedly received minor injuries. The other driver fled, but the injured driver was able to give deputies the license plate number.
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An investigation for current long-term investors in shares of Applied Minerals, Inc. (PINK:AMNL) over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors of Applied Minerals, Inc. was continues and current long-term PINK:AMNL stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at [email protected]
San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/16/2012 -- An investigation on behalf of current long-term stockholders of shares of Applied Minerals, Inc. (PINK:AMNL) was announced concerning whether certain Applied Minerals officers and directors possibly breached their fiduciary duties in connection with certain statements.
Investors who are current long-term stockholder of shares of Applied Minerals, Inc. (PINK:AMNL), including those who current hold PINK:AMNL shares since years, have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.
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In the Proxy Statement filed by Applied Minerals, Inc with the SEC, the Board of Directors recommends that Applied Minerals’ shareholders vote to approve an amendment to Applied Minerals’ Certificate of Incorporation to increase the total number of authorized shares from 130 million to 210 million and the total number of authorized shares of common stock from 120 million to 200 million.
According to the investigation the issuance of the additional shares could have a severe dilutive effect on the shares of Applied Minerals common stock.
Applied Minerals, Inc. (PINK:AMNL) reported that its Net Income increased from $4.77 million in 2010 to $7.48 million in 2011.
The compensation of certain to officials at Applied Minerals, Inc. (PINK:AMNL) increased between 2010 and 2011. For instance the CEO and Director’s pay rose from over $305,000 in 2010 to over $493,000 in 2011 and the Interim CFO’s compensation increased from over $126,000 in 2010 to over $195,000 in 2011.
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Company launches website to provide information on plastic injection molding
Elgin, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/31/2012 -- With over 65 years of experience in the field of plastic injection molding, Master Molded Products Corporation has now launched its official website. The firm has been quite renowned for quality plastic injection molding products for various automotive, packaging as well as industrial requirements. Master Molded is a well experienced firm and also a partner to manufacturers including Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers of OEM. Company has launched its official website: on the internet to connect to all its global customers. The website provides quite valuable information about the company and their products.
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“We are quite glad to launch this website that provides all the information about our corporation. We provide high quality products with TS and ISO certification. Visitors to our website can find our plastic injection molding products right from their home or office. They can also find what’s new, and information about the Asian tooling on the pages dedicated on our website. Our plastic injection molding products include instrument clusters with chrome molded rings, acrylic and polycarbonate lenses and face plates, interior bezels, interior arm rests, keyless entry systems, etc. for the automotive market. Similarly we also provide a variety of plastic injection molding solutions for the packaging and industrial consumer firms too”, says the Chief Marketing Manager of the firm.
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Prom season is once again upon us, which means it’s time to find this year’s perfect prom dress. Scala USA should be your first and last stop, as our selection of beautiful prom dresses features some of the year’s hottest fashions, including prom dresses inspired by the newest trends in evening dresses. If you’re looking for a prom dress that is as memorable as the prom itself, you’ll find it on our site.
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AO 11551
Commercial Automobile Insurance - Establishment of standard forms of policies, riders, endorsements, and other special or supplemental agreements and provisions for use by all insurance companies in insuring (1) against loss or damage resulting from accident to, or injury suffered by, any persons, and for which the person insured is liable, (2) against loss by liability for damage to property resulting from the ownership, maintenance or use of any motor vehicle, and (3) against loss of or damage to any motor vehicle owned by the insured, pursuant to the provisions of SECTIONS 38.2-2218 TO 38.2-2223, inclusive, of the CODE OF VIRGINIA.
AO 11552
Item RM-02-VA-02 – Amended Assigned Risk Adjustment Program (ARAP)
AO 11553
Item B-1383 Catastrophe Provision – Certified Terrorism Losses (As Defined InTerrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002)
AO 11554
Item RM-01-VA-03 Virginia Workers Compensation Insurance Plan – Catastrophe Provision – Certified Terrorism Losses (As Defined In Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002)
AO 11555
Approval of Item RM-02-VA-03 - Virginia Workers Compensation Insurance Plan - Amendment to Section II - Rules for Eligibility and Assignment
AO 11557
Form CC 23 56 Virginia Cap on Losses Terrorism Coverage for Commercial Auto
AO 11558
Form CA 23 56 Cap on Losses Terrorism Coverage for Commercial Auto
AO 11560
For approval of forms for use in writing Basic Property insurance as defined in Section on 38.2-2701 of the Virginia Code on qualified property in the Commonwealth of Virginia
AO 11561
For revision to the manual of rules, rates and supplementary rating information for use in writing Basic Property Insurance as defined in Section 38.2-2701 of the Virginia Code on qualified property in the Commonwealth of Virginia
AO 11570
Item B-1373 - Basic Manual Rule Enhancements effective April 1, 2003
AO 11571
Filing VA 02-06 - Amendments to Section 30. Performance Standards for Servicing Carriers Writing Virginia Automobile Plan Commercial Risks, and Section 43. Commercial Automobile Insurance Procedure Administration effective June 1, 2003.
AO 11581
Virginia Property Insurance Association Designation of Advanced Field Services to perform inspection services pursuant to the provisions of Section 38.2-2705 of the Code of Virginia.
AO 11601
NCCI - Item R - 1385; 2003 Update to Retrospective Rating Plan Parameters for Workers Compensation
AO 11602
Filing VA 03-02 - The Order approves the Commercial Automobile rate filing made by the Automobile Insurance Plans Service Office to be effective on new business filings effective February 1, 2004 and renewal policies effective March 1, 2004
AO 11603
Revises the three Virginia amendatory endorsements for commercial automobile insurance. This changes is effective February 1, 2004.
AO 11604
Filing No. VA 03-04 - The Order approves the filing made by the Automobile Insurance Plans Service Office introducing rules that will allow an on line application transmission system called the Electronic Application Submission Interface (EASi) for commercial risks providing coverage on a Business Auto Policy or a Truckers Policy written through the Virginia Automobile Insurance Plan. The filing is effective December 1, 2003.
AO 11606
Item 02-VA-2003 - Virginia WCSP Pension Table Revisions (1999 Mortality). NCCI made this filing to revise the workers compensation statistical plan pension tables to determine the present value of annuities for fatal and permanent total injuries that result in a pension.
AO 11607
Approves two new standard auto forms. Included in the PDF are the Order 11607, Summary of Changes, Forms and Grant of Permission.
AO 11616
Order Suspending the Requirement of Filing Certain Rules and Rates for Commercial Excess Fire Insurance
AO 11617
Order Suspending the Requirement of Filing Certain Policy Forms and Endorsements for Commercial Excess Fire Contracts of Insurance
AO 11618
This Administrative Order approves revisions to three Virginia amendatory forms for the standard commercial automobile forms. The change eliminates the Virginia deviation regarding how the limit of liability will apply when more than one auto covered under the policy is involved in the same accident. This filing is effective for all policies effective on or after February 1, 2004.
AO 11619
Order approves two new standard commercial auto forms which provide the option of split limits for liability coverage. This filing is approved for all policies effective on or after February 1, 2004
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Friday November 29, 2002
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Massey:You know, captain, now that I think about it, you should be the one spearheading the community service effort.
Tagon:Really? Why me lieutenant?
Massey:It's good public-relations. Not only are you donating to the good of the people, but you'd also be seen personally involved. Getting your hands dirty, if you know what I mean.
Tagon:You realize that typically when I get my hands 'dirty,' most of what needs to be washed off is the blood of my client's enemies.
Massey:And we'll get better P.R. if you can avoid saying things like that.
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10 Ways to Make the Switch From Summer to School
Learning Benefits
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- Making three new friends or sitting at a different lunch table every week
- Becoming captain of the chess team or a spelling bee finalist
- Making the honor roll
5. Keep Passions in Play. If your child became a weaving whiz at summer camp or a diving champ at the local pool, keep it going. Integrate new summer hobbies into the school year by finding after-school clubs or groups that will let her continue to do the cool new things she tried this summer!
6. Summon the Learning Spirit. Assign creative "homework" as summer wanes: Ask him to identify a paw print in the park or photograph something that changes colors. Make family flashcards and quiz each other: What was the farthest you went from home this summer? What plans were rained out?
7. Take a Family Field Trip. Plan one last fact-packed trip to top off months of water parks and baseball games. You don't have to go far: Visit a nature sanctuary to learn about different plants and trees, or examine an old ship down at the docks.
8. Set Up a Homework Area. Create a quiet, well-lit space for study. Prevent first day freak-outs by hauling out the necessities: backpack, dictionary, atlas, calculator, art supplies, paper, and pencils. Make it personal and fun, but free from distractions.
9. Sharpen Skills. Add more factual brain-bending activities into the everyday mix. Sudoku games, crossword puzzles, word searches, and trivia all encourage your child to sit still, focus, and complete a task from start to finish.
10. Go for a Test Run. Take a trip to school, and get familiar with the new classroom. Make sure to find the cafeteria, gym, theater, and library. Don't forget about bathrooms! It's also a good time to size up cubbies, try out lockers, and locate a pay phone.
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Course Description.
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- Consent of Department.
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate scales, arpeggios, chord progressions and technical exercises.
- Demonstrate how to teach scales, arpeggios, chord progressions and technical exercises through the early intermediate level.
- Analyze sight reading material through the early intermediate level.
- Sequence sight reading material through the early intermediate level.
- Develop keyboard harmonization and transposition programs for early intermediate students.
- Demonstrate comprehensive musicianship for early intermediate piano study reflecting state and national standards.
Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the MUSIC section of the current course schedule for availability.
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Schoolfamily.com - Helping parents help their kids succeed at school
Our hearts and thoughts go out to the residents of Chardon, Ohio after the tragic shootings at Chardon High School on Monday, Feb. 27. As of this writing, three of the five teenage victims have succumbed to their injuries. TJ Lane, identified as the shooter, reportedly told police he’d been...
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Speaker Profile: John Sullivan
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Adventurer and Explorer - John Sullivan
John Sullivan's 'Survival Story Presentation' motivates and inspires students, offering an insight into new cultures, exotic countries and exciting adventure. John Sullivan joined the Royal Marines at the age of 16, travelling across the world in pursuit of adventure. After leaving the forces he started a company specializing in extreme survival training, working in some of the most inaccessible corners of the globe.
John has been an expedition leader for several conservation projects leading gap year students in the jungles of Belize and Borneo and. Lasting a minimum of one hour, these interactive and engaging presentations consist of a unique rollercoaster of images, sounds and amazing tales that encourage students to follow their own dreams and achieve their potential.
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"The presentation was truly inspiring; our students really enjoyed listening to John's experiences in the Royal Marines and his role working for TV companies in the jungle that they realised they could be just like him. By working hard, broadening their horizons, learning new skills and believing in themselves they too could achieve anything they put their heart into. An inspiring day that left an enduring impression - fantastic." Adrian Barber, Project Manager, Bigger Picture Arts
"Thank you so very much for coming to talk to our sixth formers yesterday evening. Having read the testimonials on the School Speakers website and having done a wee bit of research about you online I was pretty sure that you were going to be an excellent speaker and you certainly lived up to our expectations! The students were absolutely buzzing by the time that you left, they absolutely loved your talk. The mix of slides and video clips really enhanced the talk and brought your experiences to life and what really struck me was looking around at the students' faces and seeing the admiration in their eyes and that look of 'I could actually do something like that'. I was particularly impressed at how you aimed the talk at exactly the right level for them too, because when you meet someone like you who is so accomplished and has done so much it is very easy to feel a bit inadequate and yet you come across as being just an ordinary bloke, although clearly you are not! The centre is buzzing this morning with anecdotes and tales of your adventures.
I hope that we can invite you back again in the near future to hear more about your adventures, it was a really excellent evening." Laura Schofield, Head of Sixth form, Queens College Taunton Somerset
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In the spring of 2001, a lecture/video series, entitled “Speak Truth to Power”, was instituted at Schreiner University as an extracurricular event in the evenings that stimulated discussion and dialogue between members of the University and the community. It is believed that the best way to stimulate this discussion is to offer “different voices” or controversial speakers/programs – at least speakers and programs outside the mainstream media, but who still “spoke the truth” (taken from a Quaker document).
Visit the CIL Calendar for dates/times/details >
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The Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever
The Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever (Hardcover)…
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The Eternal Ones (Hardcover)..
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-The Eternal Ones is an engrossing and utterly enchanting story of true love, discovery and destiny that defies time. Thrilling and magical. A must read.+ -Danielle Trussoni, author of Angelology
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Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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MARZOCHI, Keyla BF et al. Phase 1 Study of an Inactivated Vaccine against American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis in Normal Volunteers in Brazil. Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz [online]. 1998, vol.93, n.2, pp. 205-212. ISSN 0074-0276..
A Phase 1 double-blind placebo-controlled study was performed to evaluate a vaccine against American tegumentary leishmaniasis in 61 healthy male volunteers. Side effects and the immune response to the vaccine were evaluated, with 1- and 2- dose schemes, with intervals of 7 or 21 days, each dose containing 1440 mg of protein N antigen of a single strain of Leishmania amazonensis (PH 8) diluted in merthiolated saline (1:10,000). Merthiolated saline and an inert substance were used as placebos. No significant clinical alterations were found following the respective injections in the vaccinated individuals as compared to the placebos, except for local pain, which was associated significantly with injection of the vaccine. The laboratory alterations we observed bore no association with the clinical findings and were unimportant. We observed no differences between the groups with regard to seroconversion or the Montenegro skin test. However, the group that received a single dose of the vaccine and the one that received two doses with a 21-day interval displayed cutaneous induration significantly larger than in the control group, with 100%, 100%, and 66% conversion in the skin test, respectively. We concluded that the vaccine does not present any major side effect that would contraindicate its use in healthy individuals.
Palavras-chave : Leishmania ; vaccine; Phase I study; side effects; Montenegro skin test.
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GEJAO, Mariana Germano and LAMONICA, Dionísia Aparecida Cusin. Development skills in children with congenital hypothyroidism: focus on communication . Pró-Fono R. Atual. Cient. [online]. 2008, vol.20, n.1, pp. 25-30. ISSN 0104-5687...
Keywords : Congenital hypothyroidism; Child development; Language development; Evaluation.
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SANTOS, Lyvia de Jesus e VIEIRA, Maria Jésia. The role of the psychologist in hospitals and maternity wards in the state of Sergipe. Ciênc. saúde coletiva [online]. 2012, vol.17, n.5, pp. 1191-1202. ISSN 1413-8123..
This article seeks to reflect on the professional activity of the psychologist in the hospital context by examining the role of psychologists working in hospitals and maternity wards in the State of Sergipe. It seeks to identify the specific role of these professionals in hospitals and maternity wards, as well as their motivating forces and the difficulties encountered. This work is part of a broader project that sought to study not only the activity per se, but also training aspects of these professionals. The sample was analyzed using a qualitative and quantitative approach for thematic analysis. Results revealed that the characterization of the role of psychologists has a focus on psychotherapeutic work with patients before and after surgery, as well as the caregivers and family members of critically ill patients in the following units: ICU, ICC, oncology, dialysis and surgical wards, offering support, especially at the pre- and post-surgery phase.
Palavras-chave : Psychology; Activities; Hospital psychology; Professional practice; Health work.
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Salud Pública de México
Print version ISSN 0036-3634
Salud pública Méx vol.53 n.3 Cuernavaca May./Jun. 2011
ARTÍCULO ORIGINAL
Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes isolated from the middle ear of Mexican children diagnosed with acute otitis media
Serotipificación de Streptococcus pneumoniae aislados de líquido de oído medio en niños mexicanos con diagnóstico de otitis media aguda.
Demóstenes Gómez-Barreto, MDI; Luz Elena Espinosa de los Monteros, PhDII; Claudia López-Enríquez, MDIII; Romeo Rodríguez Suarez, MDIV; Carlos de la Torre, MDI
IHospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, México, DF. México
IIHospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González, México, DF. México
IIIHospital Español, Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, México, DF. México
IVInstitutos Nacionales de Salud, México, DF. México
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify the etiology and the serotypes of S. pneumoniae (Sp) in Mexican children with acute otitis media (AOM).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study includessamples frompatientsdiagnosed with AOM at the Federico Gomez Children's Hospital of Mexico (2002-2003),with positive culture for Sp bacteriologically confirmed in middle ear fluid obtained by tympanocentesis. All Sp were serotyped. A total of 138 samples from 135 children with AOM were included.
RESULTS: Sp was isolated in 72 samples from 70 children. Sixty (85.7%) were previously healthy and 10 (14.3%) were immunocompromised. The most common serotypes were 6B and 19F (16.67%), and 6 A, 14 and 23F (15.27%).
CONCLUSION: The distribution of serotypes among the children with AOM in the study is similar to that reported in developing cities, and 63.9% of the isolated serotypes are found to be included in the 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV), 68.1% in the 10-Valent PCV and 83.3% in 13-Valent PCV.
Key words: otitis media, Streptococcus pneumoniae, serotyping; Mexico
RESUMEN
OBJETIVO: Conocer la etiología y serotipos de S. pneumoniae (Sp) en niños mexicanos, con otitis media aguda (OMA).
MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se incluyeron las muestras de pacientes con OMA del Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez (2002-2003), con cultivo positivo para Sp, (bacteriológicamente confirmados en el líquido del oído medio obtenido por timpanocentesis). Todos los Sp. fueron serotipificados. Se incluyeron 138 muestras de 135 niños con OMA.
RESULTADOS: Sp. se aisló en 72 muestras de 70 niños: 60 (85.7%) eran previamente sanos y 10 (14.3%) eran inmunocomprometidos. Los serotipos más frecuentes fueron 6B y 19F (16.67%), y 6 A, 14 y 23F (15.27%).
CONCLUSIONES: La distribución de los serotipos en niños con otitis media aguda fue similar a la reportada en ciudades en desarrollo y se observó que 63.9% de los serotipos aislados están incluidos en la vacuna conjugada 7-valente, 68.1% en la 10-valente y 83.3% en la 13-valente.
Palabras clave: otitis media, Streptococcus pneumoniae, serotipificación; México
Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common infections in the world, and mainly affects children. The epidemiology of acute otitis media over the last decade has indicated a change in the course of the disease, with more children experiencing recurring episodes during their first year. Since this is one of the diseases for which antibiotics are most indicated, it has brought about changes in the susceptibility to antibiotics of the pathogenic bacteria involved, as well as changes in treatment strategies.1
The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (7-valent PCV) has shown its efficacy in preventing the specific Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes that cause otitis, and reducing the resistance of respiratory pathogenic bacteria to antibiotics.2,3 Before the 7-valent PCV was given universally in the United States, around 7 000 000 cases of AOM caused by S. pneumoniae had been estimated.4
Due to its importance and epidemiological frequency, AOM is one of the infectious processes for which antimicrobials are most frequently prescribed, and sometimes incorrectly. This is considered to be the cause of increased anti-microbial resistance in many parts of the world.5 The pathogens that are the most common cause of AOM are Streptococcus pneumoniae (25-50%), Haemophilus influenzae (15-30%) and Moraxella catarrhalis (3-20%). Nevertheless, it was not possible to isolate any bacterial pathogen in 16% of cases or viral pathogen in 25% of cases.6,7
The leading bacterial causes of AOM in Mexico and worldwide are Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenza nontypable.8,9 Treating AOM caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in children under the age of two has become complicated in Mexico and around the world due to decreased susceptibility to antibiotics and the increase in more virulent serotypes, such as those included in the 7-valent PCV.10 The availability of local epidemiological information about the S. pneumoniae serotypes that cause AOM is therefore needed.
This epidemiological approach is of great interest as there is evidence that preventive measures can be taken once the S. pneumoniae serotypes involved in AOM are known, particularly those contained in the vaccine.3,10 Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the etiology and serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae that cause AOM in a selected group of Mexican children.
Material and Methods
This study was an open, observational, retrospective, cross-sectional study. Samples were included of patients diagnosed with AOM at the Federico Gomez Children's Hospital of Mexico between March 2002 and March 2003. The clinical characteristic of the patients selected was bacteriological confirmation using tympanocentesis to remove fluid from the middle ear in order to confirm the bacteriological diagnosis.
The patients were clinically evaluated by an otorhinolaryngology specialist and classified by the head of otorhinolaryngology. The tympanocentesis was performed with patients who needed a bacteriological diagnosis in order to identify the bacterial etiology and determine a specific treatment.
The procedure was performed by an otolaryngologist using microscopic vision. After the external auditory canal was cleaned, samples were taken using a centuria device. Informed consent from one of the parents of each patient was obtained before performing tympanocentesis. Patients excluded were those with a ruptured eardrum within 48 hours of performing tympanocentesis and those who had ventilation tubes and craniofacial deformations.
Samples taken from the middle ear were cultured in sheep blood agar at 5% and chocolate agar incubated at 37ºC for 24 hours in a CO2 atmosphere at 10%. Isolation of S.pneumoniae was identified based on colonial morphology microscopy, susceptibility to optoquine and solubility in bile.11 Serotyping was performed usingthe Quellung reaction with specific pneumococcal antiserums from the Statens Serum Institute (Copenhagen, Denmark). All isolations were typed according to group and factor based on Danish nomenclature.12
Results
Included were 138 samples from 135 patients diagnosed with AOM, and 135 bacterial isolations: 72 S. pneumoniae (52.2%), 44 H. influenzae nontypable (31.9%), 13 Moraxella catarrhalis (9.4%), two Staphylococcus aureus (1.4%), two Pseudomonas aeruginosa (1.4%), one E. coli (0.7%), one Streptococcus pyogenes (0.7%) and three samples without germs (2.2%).
Of the 70 patients in which S. pneumoniae was isolated, 60 (85.7%) were previously healthy and 10 (14.3%) suffered from an underlying disease that made them immunocompromised. The average age of patients who had S. pneumonie isolated in their ear was 42.5 months with median of 22 months (range 5-109 months). Fifty five percent of patients were under 24 months (Table I). Two were diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and 8 were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and treated with chemotherapy. The two patients with HIV presented recurrent otitis media on two occasions.
In terms of severity of the infection, of the total 72 cases of otitis, 64 (88.9%) episodes were classified as AOM, four (5.5%) as acute bilateral otitis, and four (5.5%) as recurrent otitis. The latter correspond to two samples from each of the two patients who presented two different episodes.
The serotypes identified in the S. pneumoniae isolates are shown in Table II. Four of those (6B, 14, 19Fand 23 F), which were found in 46 cases (63.9%) are contained in the 7-valent PCV, five (1, 6B, 14, 19F and 23 F), in 49 cases (68.1%), are in the 10-valent PCV and six (1, 6A, 6B, 14, 19F and 23F), in 60 cases (83.3%), are in the 13-valent PCV.
Discussion
AOM is one of the most common infections in the world, particularly among children under the age of 2 years. The bacterial pathogens in AOM that are most frequently isolated are S. pneumoniae, H. influenza nontypable,and M. catarrhalis, with S pneumoniae being that which is the leading cause of AOM and for which there is the least possibility of a spontaneous cure.13-14
S. pneumoniae is considered to be the more likely cause of complications such as spontaneous rupture of the eardrum and may even cause loss of hearing.15 In some developing countries, AOM and its complications may cause up to 50 000 deaths a year.16 Epidemiological surveillance studies show5,6,7 that before the 7-valent PCV vaccine was introduced, S. pneumoniae was the most common pathogen isolated from fluid in the middle ear of children with AOM (47.7-53% ).17
The most frequent S. pnenumoniae serotypes in our study are: 6B, 19 F, 14, 23F and 6A. It is well known the serotypes that cause AOM worldwide vary according to a number of factors, such as age, health and geographical location.18-22
A review of the most prevalent serotypes involved in AOM in various geographical areas, including the United States ofAmerica, indicate that the most frequent ones are 6 A, 6 B, 14, 19 A, 19 F and 23 F.18-22 Of these six serotypes, four (6 B, 19 F, 14 and 23 F) coincide with the data obtained from our study. When comparing these with AOM-related serotypes in other countries, such as Costa Rica23 and Argentina, there are major differences, particularly in Costa Rica where serotypes 3 and 19F are significant. In Argentina, serotype 14 represents 53.5% of total AOM cases, in contrast to 15.2% in this study.18 In addition, in Europe,24-26 the most common serotypes are 1, 3, 6, 9V, 14, and 23F, whereas in our study we found only three of these (6,14 and 23). These examples clearly show geographical differences in the prevalence of serotypes that cause AOM. Therefore, each country or geographic region needs to conduct active epidemiological surveillance of the S. pneumoniae serotypes that cause AOM.
One point of particular importance is that major changes have occurred in the pathogens that cause AOM, after the 7-valent PCV vaccine was introduced, such as a reduction in S. penumoniae and an increase in nontypable H. influenzae.27-30 Other studies have shown a decrease in the percentage of vaccine serotypes and an increase in non-vaccine serotypes (1,3, 6A, 7, 10, 11 A, 15A, 16, 19A, 20 22, 29, 31, 33 F, 35, 37, 38, 42 and nontypable serotypes).30-32 In patients vaccinated with two to four 7-valent PCV doses, the most commonly isolated serotypes causing AOM were 3, 18A and 19A.32
Serotype 19A has increased substantially as a carrier in invasive infections and in AOM. Korea, Israel and Mexico have found 19A serotypes as carriers and in invasive forms.33-35
The most common AOM Sp serotypes worldwide are 6A, 6B, 14, 19A, 19F and 23F, while serotype 3 is rare.36 A Finnish study provides evidence of AOM prevention using 7-valent PCV.3
In addition to the 7-valent PCV vaccine's protective factors, it provides a number of other benefits, including: reducing the number of consultations related to AOM, reducing the need to use ventilation tubes for recurrent otitis, lowering the resistance of bacteria to penicillin and other antibiotics and strengthening the herd effect an indirect effect that has the greatest epidemiological impact.2,28,29,37
In a recent study in children associated with an insurance company and who received four doses of 7-valent PCV vaccine, consultations related to AOM decreased 42.7% and there was a reduction in antibiotic use.29
We found in our results that of all the S. pneumoniae serotypes isolated in the fluid of the middle ear, 63.9% were contained in the 7-valent PCV, 68.1% in the 10-valent PCV and 83.3% in the 13-valent PCV.
Our results could not be generalized to the entire Mexican population because in the study we only include a small group of children in a special population (Mexican children at a third level hospital, Children's Hospital of Mexico), from 2002 to 2003, before the universal 7-valent PCV was used in Mexico. Currently, there may now be new and different pneumococcal serotypes, therefore it is important to continue to conduct epidemiological studies.
These results highlight the need to use S. pneumoniaeconjugate vaccines universally, however, the regional epidemiology of predominant serotypes in AOM needs to be ascertained to develop recommendations suitable to each region. The importance of implementing epidemiological surveillance procedures should also be emphasized, so as to assess the impact and benefits of anti-pneumococcal vaccination.
Conclusions
Identifying the local epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumonaie serotypes associated with AOM is very important to developing the best prevention and treatment practices for pneumococcal otitis.
The only preventive action that may currently be taken against AOM caused by S. pneumoniae is the administration of S. pneumoniae conjugate vaccines.
Our results show that in a small group of Mexican children with AOM, 63.9% of S. pneumoniae serotypes identified as causing the disease are included in the 7-valent PCV vaccine.
Declaration of conflicts of interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests.
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Solicitud de sobretiros:
Dr. Demóstenes Gómez Barreto
Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gómez
Calle Dr. Marquez 162, Col. Doctores, Mexico, DF
Received on: October 15, 2010
Accepted on: April 14, 2011
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Today I have some lovely Christmas science themed activities for you.
How about growing some Christmas Crystals?
Make some lovely spiced apple cider and explore filtering.
Explore a mini Christmas tree.
Investigate the sparkly and matte surfaces of your Christmas ornaments.
Enjoy some sensory fun with this Christmas sensory tub from The Imagination Tree.
How about making some candy cane goo?
What about some Sparkly Ice Exploration?
We loved making our Christmas Shadow Puppets
Or, how about some science kits to give as presents?
Lava lamp kit
Goo kit ( oobleck )
Finally, how about celebrating with a firework in a glass?
Do you have any other ideas for us?
Great idea for the gift of goo
Thanks for sharing will see what my son would like to try
Thanks Jenn.
We have tried growing crystals, but they didn’t end up looking like yours.
It did take a few attempts and a lot of patience.
I love growing crystals! I had to do it a few times too! We did our crystals for earth day with blue and green pipecleaners in the shape of an earth. Fun stuff!!
oooh that sounds great!
That looks like fun. I want to try the candy cane goo. : )
It smelled lovely!
Wonderful ideas! We will definitely have to try a few of them out, especially the candy cane goo.
I liked that one!
Great round up,thanks.
Thanks Isil.
Oh wow this is brilliant! What a list of sciency activities!
Cheers Maggy. x
What fab ideas x
Awww, thanks lovely
Some great ideas, thanks for sharing!
My favorite is definitely giving the gift of science as gifts. That’s what we do. Great ideas to make your own kits to give.
Thank you Susan.
I LOVE these ideas! How fab!! Definitely trying these this year
xx
Last year we made borax snowflakes for winter!
Some great ideas! I love the Science kits for gifts. That is such a unique idea. Going to check out fireworks in a glass. Thanks for sharing.
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What a great round up. I think I might have fun enjoying the spiced cider, while the kids played with goo ;0)
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These ideas for encouraging visitors to attend your science fair are excerpted from Science Buddies’ “A Guide to Planning a Science Fair.” Page numbers in the text below refer to pages in the PDF, found at.
Encouraging visitors to come and view the displays is a key part of the success of a science fair. For participating students, having visitors see their projects reinforces that their work matters to a larger community. Non-participating students who come to the fair may get ideas and become inspired for a time when they may have a chance to participate. Parents who visit show their appreciation for and help motivate their students. Administrators who visit will understand the extra work that you and your team put in to make the fair happen.
Here are some ways that you can promote your fair:
To invite students and teachers who are not participating in the fair, as well as school administrators and school district officials (e.g., science fair coordinator):
* Mention the fair at teachers’ meetings starting one month before the fair.
* Send invitations via email or on paper one month before the fair (see sample text on page 12).
* Send reminders via e-mail two weeks, one week, and one day before the fair.
* Have your classes create posters for the school (more details below).
* Make sure that the date of the fair appears on the school calendar.
* Ask students to write a newsletter or website article about the fair (more details below).
To encourage parents to attend:
* Two weeks before, send parents the “Final Science Fair Participation Reminder for Parents” on page 24. Send it as a flyer or as an email.
* Include information in the PTA newsletter.
* Give students extra credit if parents attend.
* The day before the fair, remind students to bring their parents.
Posters
Ask your classes, or work with the art teacher and his or her classes, to create posters and even directional signs. Here are some signage ideas:
* Publicity posters: Decorate the school and publicize the fair before the event. Include date, time, and location.
* Event directions: Where to park, where to go for the fair.
* Science-themed murals for the walls (most appropriate for elementary schools): What about children painting different habitats? Or murals of other science themes, such as the solar system?
Newsletter or Website Articles
Have students write a school newsletter or website article that includes:
* Date, time, and location of the fair.
* Encouragement for students who are working on their projects.
* A reminder for participants’ parents to consult their guides (distributed by teachers) on how to help their children.
* Some exciting and fantastic facts, such as a sample of unique topics already chosen by students or quotes from students about what they are experiencing.
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Apr. 5, 2002 MOSCOW, Idaho – The genetic intricacies of salmon sexes and the apparent effects of pollution on both Puget Sound and Lake Mead fishes were among topics reported on by scientists gathered here this week for a symposium on salmon recovery.
Sponsored by the University of Idaho – Washington State University Center for Reproductive Biology and the National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest Fisheries Center in Seattle, the symposium drew nearly 70 scientists primarily from the Northwest.
Researchers from universities and tribal, federal and state fisheries departments spent two days reviewing the question of whether pollution in popular waters is affecting fish reproduction, salmon genetics and conservation efforts.
In Las Vegas Bay, an arm of Lake Mead that is fed by 130 million gallons of treated sewage and other contaminated industrial runoff, U.S. Geological Survey scientist Steven Goodbred reported on an extensive study of carp, razorback suckers and largemouth bass.
That work, among the longest running studies of its kind ever undertaken, did find evidence that the fishes showed reduced levels of sex hormones, primarily testosterone.
The result is that both the development of male fish and sperm quality is reduced in fish found in Las Vegas Bay, Goodbred said.
Lyndal Johnson, a National Marine Fisheries Service scientist at Seattle, reported on work in Puget Sound. She said the agency found a strong correlation between abnormal levels of a sex hormone derivative in English sole and the fishes’ proximity to major sewage outfalls.
The study sampled areas ranging from heavily developed Elliott Bay near Seattle to near pristine Hood Canal.
University of British Columbia scientist Luis Afonso reported that tests with young chinook salmon exposed to estrogenic compounds, undiluted bleached kraft pulp mill effluent and diluted sewage effluent did show apparent sex reversal.
They reported their findings during a session led by James Nagler, a UI assistant professor of biology, who sampled fall chinook from the Columbia River’s Hanford Reach. He found many of the females carried genetic markers that suggested they began life as males.
Whether that showed the fish had reversed sex early in development or were merely biological oddities remained open to speculation, Nagler said.
Nagler reported that subsequent sampling in the Hanford Reach, Yakima River and below Bonneville Dam showed the phenomenon occurred elsewhere in the basin as well but there was no apparent pattern.
WSU zoology professor Gary Thorgaard, who worked with Nagler on the original study published in late 2000, led another session about the state of the current science of salmon sex determination.
Thorgaard reported that his team at WSU is continuing to work on a definitive test. Scientists also reported during the session on their efforts to find genetic markers that indicate the genetic sex of salmon.
Other scientists from WSU, NMFS, U.S. Geological Survey and the University of British Columbia all reported their own efforts to find the still-elusive definitive genetic test for sex in salmon.
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Panelists included UI zoology professor and conference organizer Joseph Cloud, who reported on efforts to preserve salmon sperm by freezing it in liquid nitrogen. He also reported on work to preserve ovarian tissue from females.
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Mar. 29, 2012 The land around Yellowstone and Glacier national parks might look like it's filling up with people and houses, but it's nothing compared to the rate of development around some other U.S. national parks, according to a new Montana State University study.
While population densities rose 246 percent around Yellowstone/Grand Teton and 210 percent around Glacier between 1940 and 2000, they surged 3,092 percent around the Mojave National Preserve in California, 2,962 percent around the Colorado River parks and almost 2,473 percent around the Everglades National Park/Big Cypress National.
At the same time, the researchers noted that the increases were averages. Changes differed widely among the 57 parks in their study.
"Parks largely in the East like Great Smoky Mountain changed dramatically from being surrounded mostly by forests and farms to cities, suburbs and ranchettes," Hansen said. "This was also true at a moderate level for some western parks such as Olympic and Rocky Mountain. Others, such as Yellowstone and Bighorn Canyon, that we locally think are changing rapidly, had very slow rates of growth relative to the national rates."
In the course of their work, the researchers divided the 57 national parks into five categories according to types and rates of land use change around the parks. Twenty-five parks were classified as wildland-protected. Sixteen were "wildland developable." Five were agricultural. Eight were exurban. Three were urban.
Yellowstone, Glacier, the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Park were among the wildland-protected parks. As such, they share some common issues,. Many of the private lands around wildland parks are protected by conservation easements and support wildlife, such as bison on Ted Turner's Flying D Ranch near Yellowstone.
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Aug. 3, 2012 Screaming through the thin Martian atmosphere at hypersonic speed, the Mars Science Laboratory is about to experience heat and pressure up to three times more intense than when a space shuttle returned to Earth, and NASA engineers hope to soon have the data to prove it.
A suite of 14 sensors are embedded in the MSL spacecraft's heat shield, which will protect the Curiosity rover during its seven-minute plunge toward the Red Planet. Seven sensors will measure temperatures within the heat shield during entry, while the remaining seven sensors will measure changes in atmospheric pressure being exerted on the heat shield.
All of the measurements will be recorded aboard Curiosity for playback to Earth, both during the entry and descent, and three to four days later after the rover safely touches down.
The team responsible for the instruments -- which are called MEDLI, for MSL Entry Descent and Landing Instrumentation -- can't wait.
"This will be a first for us," said Jim Pittman, NASA's head of hypersonic research. "We've never had the chance before to collect this kind of high-quality data from a spacecraft entering another planet's atmosphere."
Information about what Curiosity's heat shield experiences during entry and how it responds is expected to help engineers design future aircraft and spacecraft to better fly through a planet's atmosphere -- including Earth's -- at hypersonic velocities, or more than five times the speed of sound.
MEDLI's data also will be used to develop future Mars entry systems that are safer, lighter weight and more reliable, which in turn would allow future landers to be larger and more scientifically capable.
The $28 million experiment managed by NASA's Space Technology Program is the first Technology Demonstration Mission to fly in space. MEDLI originated within the agency's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate..
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This article was published in the ACM communications and was written by Oren Etzioni, Michele Banko,Stephen Soderland, and Daniel S. Weld. It’s freely availble and you can read the whole issue here. Google usually give you way too many documents when you’re searching for a very simple[...]
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Disappoinment, as today (a Monday) I came home from college to find a Nature-shaped-absence behind the letterbox. Hopefully it turns up tomorrow.
In the meantime, nature.com/news is providing my fix. is an interesting article on how women no longer get directly discriminated but how the whole “having a family” thing causes the gender imbalance in academia.
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At the weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in a science communication master class as part of the Famelab competition. During it, the question of “why do we communicate science” was raised and the same sort of answers I had heard before were given: science is important to society, people need to be educated, science is entertaining and fun, people need to know what tax payers money goes on, PhD students need to tell people why they’re being paid by the tax payer without ever having contributed a penny in income tax. I had heard these before, but this weekend, I decided that the last two weren’t a good enough reason on their own.
First the PhD student and their non-tax paying ways. The PhD student might not be paying income tax or PRSI, but they do pay plenty of VAT in their day to day lives. While they might enjoy their research and are considered a student, they are still performing a job (even if it’s not defined as such). They provide teaching and demonstrating hours for undergraduate students, and by the very nature of carrying out research are doing a job for their supervisor and the greater research community. PhD students work long hours for low “pay” (it’s a stipend, not a wage, this definition matters to HR and Revenue), so it’s not as if they’re taking this tax-money and spending it on all the luxury while never seeing the inside of a lab. Is there some sort of underlying guilt for getting to study and research and be paid for it?
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Studies of the Axial Shift and the Spin Hamiltonian Parameters for Mn2+ in a CdS Crystal
The axial shift and the spin Hamiltonian parameters (zero-field splitting D, the g factors and the hyperfine structure constants A// and A) for Mn2+ in a CdS crystal are studied theoretically in this work. The calculations are carried out by using the perturbation formulae of these parameters for a 3d5 ion under trigonally distorted tetrahedra based upon the cluster approach, where the ligand orbital and spin-orbit coupling contributions are taken into account in a uniform way. From the studies, the impurity Mn2+ is found not to occupy the host Cd2+ site exactly but to experience a small outward shift of 0.018 Å away from the ligand triangle along the C3 axis. The above impurity axial shift leads to a much smaller trigonal distortion than the host Cd2+ site in CdS. The calculated spin Hamiltonian parameters are in reasonable agreement with the experimental data.
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Colon cancer runs in families and start as polyps. Start with a colonscopy at age 40 if in one of those families. Otherwise 50. If no polyp go every 10 years for a look. If polyp every three years until clear. Removing polyps stops cancer. Why get to a cancer stage, when polyp removal is total prevention? Perforation should never happen in good hands. Only a colonoscopy sees small polyps.I am a retired physician who did over 1,900 with no perforations!Report Abuse | Link to this |
Every time I have a colonoscopy I have polyps removed.Report Abuse | Link to this |
I consider this to be a good thing.
I believe telling me not to bother any more now that I have passed 70 is poor advice.
I am in otherwise excellent health and would like to believe it is possible for me to live another twenty years. If so, I would think it would be a pretty slow growing cancer that would not turn out to be a problem for me.
I had one once...they didn't go all the way around the bend because was too challenging i guess. I'd rather them back out than pull my intestines from the ligaments holding them in place or worse yet perforating me.Report Abuse | Link to this |
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Just activate the fuel cell module with a salt water mixture, and the magnesium metal sheet (three sheets included) will send the spider creeping and crawling for about five to seven continuous hours. To stop, remove the fuel cell module, rinse with water and dry.All kit materials are environmentally safe, non-heat producing and non-toxic. Once assembled, the salt water powered spider measures 1.77" x 4.72" x 4.33".
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An article in the February 11, 2010, issue of Nature describes the sequencing of the complete genome of a 4,000-year old Eskimo (Saqqaq). This is by far the oldest complete genome ever published (only 8 human genomes have been reported so far). The article can be accessed here.
What's interesting is the kind of information we can derive about this individual from such data:
1. He was of blood type A+
2. Had a high likelihood of going bald
3. He had dark hair
4. Had dry earwax (an indication of a propensity to get infections)
5. He had dark skin
6. He had brown eyes
7. He had shovel-shaped front teeth
8. He was adapted to cold climates
Last but not least, this individual is more closely related to people from Siberia than modern Native Americans, implying that there was a wave of migration to the New World some 5,500 years ago, independent of the migration that led to the rise of modern Native Americans.
As our ability to sequence DNA continues to expand, a more clear image of the past continues to unfold.
Fascinating research! The migration results here reminded me of a recent genetic study of the Indian populaion that revealed divergence of North versus South Indian populations, with hints of a possibly migrated group from Central Asia/Europe and a genetically distinct group ancestral to the southern population ( ) Another step towards a DNA-based image of the past.
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Of course I am not wishing misfortune on anybody, but at this point its a forgone conclusion. Measures that could really help will never be taken because of politics and vested interests. So, if you have money saved…look forward to a cheap apartment - when? Who knows…….?
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On a separate note mortgage for car parks does worth a mention. I am glad speculators are gambling on something that doesn't hurt majority of HKers. Though our artificially low interest rates will always create as asset bubble.
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Reward offer announced in Paeroa homicide
Waikato Police investigating the June 2012 murder of a Paeroa business man believe the introduction of a reward may prompt those holding key pieces of information to the case to come forward.
Detective Sergeant Glenn Tinsley said with Operation Olive, the investigation into the murder of Jordan Voudouris, now into its eighth month, the enquiry team still believe that someone could hold information that can solve this mystery.
As such today, the Police Commissioner authorised that a reward of up to $50,000 will be paid for material information or evidence, which leads to the identity and conviction of any person or persons responsible for the death of Mr Voudouris.
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"Often in cases such as this people's loyalties change as time goes on and we urge anyone who may have information not made available to us earlier to come forward now. Similarly there may be someone with information who has held back hoping the murder would be solved without them having to get involved."
Mr Tinsley said it is important for both 01 July 2013.
"The bottom line is that if you know something, we need to hear from you."
Paeroa businessman Jordan Voudouris, 55, was killed in the early hours of Monday 18 June."
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Boyne Castle is situated near the town of Portsoy and dates from the years 1575-1580.
It resembles a medieval castle but is, in fact, a magnificent 'Renaissance Palace' with courtyard, 4 corner towers and a twin towered gate house. As late as 1723 Boyne was inhabited but noted as dilapidated by the end of that century. Ruin has continued apace, its walled gardens and robbed out masonry smothered in vegetation. This was one of the great palaces of Scotland but it is now ignored and permitted to tumble into further ruin by the).
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Meet Spider-Man and his most menacing villains Doctor Octopus Doctor Doom the Vulture and the Sandman in this new ALL AGES contemporary revisiting of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's classic Spidey stories. MARVEL AGE: SPIDER-MAN introduces new and young readers to some of the greatest stories of the legendary Marvel Universe with dynamic brand-new art and a modern flair.
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Not enough printer paper? LA Unified teachers get more than $2 million in help to buy supplies
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Milca Ruz, a third grade teacher at Garvanza Elementary School in northeast L.A. probably spends about $4,000 of her own money on school supplies each year.
Ruz, 39, has been a teacher since 1996. These days her worry is printer paper. She is allotted two boxes, or 10,000 sheets, a year. Only a few months into the school year, she's working her way through the second box. With continuing budget cuts, a new reading and language arts curriculum, and not enough books, she uses a lot of paper making copies so students can do grammar exercises.
Well, here's a happy ending for once. Thanks to a unique partnership between the district and the Wasserman Foundation, which launched in November, Ruz and other teachers like her, have received hundreds of dollars to pay for supplies.
To date, teachers have received more than $2 million in donations from parents under this partnership; teachers have used the money to buy school supplies ranging from crayons to digital cameras, said Lydia Ramos, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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Thieves snatch smartphones from people's hands on public transit
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LA Kings fans flooded cell phone transmitters Monday night in downtown Los Angeles sending messages about the Kings Stanley Cup victory.
You’re waiting for the bus or the train and maybe you've got 15 minutes to kill. So you whip out your iPhone or Andriod and check Facebook, scroll through your Twitter feed or text a friend you’ve been meaning to catch up with.
We all do it - but to an opportunistic thief, it’s as if we’re waving a couple of hundred-dollar bills in his face.
More and more people are snatching up cell phones, iPads, laptops and other electronic gadgets on Metro buses and trains, turn around and sell it,” said Lt. Matthew Rodriguez with the Sheriff's Department Transit Services Bureau North.
In a Metro blog post, the agency writes, “Trains appear to be the preferred venues for cell phone thefts, perhaps because trains can hold more passengers and buses are manned by bus drivers whose presence may deter some thieves.”
"They snatch them as the doors are closing and the train is moving on away from the station," said Metro rider Jeffrey Linneman. He said he's seen this happen to a woman at the Wilshire/Vermont Red Line station.
Linneman said he once dozed off while riding the Blue Line station about four months ago with his wallet exposed from his backpack but woke up when he felt a man digging into it.
“He just smiled at me and said something like, ‘I saw you sleeping,’” Linneman said.
That’s what cops call opportunity crimes. It seems to happen often on Metro’s Blue and Green light rail lines, Lt. Rodriguez said. He added that more than half the reports of stolen electronic devices and jewelry this year have occurred on those two rail lines.
“I’ve seen everything on the Blue Line,” said Metro rider L.P. Simmons, who often rides the train from Long Beach. Simmons said people have tried to sell him drugs, DVDs, casino chips, candy, water, jewelry and even sex. He'd like to see more of a police presence on board, but Simmons said riders also have to be diligent.
“A lot of people won’t report crime. They’ll just turn their heads and be apathetic,” he said.
Rodriguez said authorities are aware of the vendor problem on the Blue Line, and they've been trying to eliminate it. He said the spike in cell phone thefts has prompted them to increase the security presence on the Blue and Green lines.
Authorities say that if you’re not talking on the phone, resist the urge to toy with it and put it away until you're off the bus or train.
There are apps that can help track your stolen or lost cell phone. Most trains and buses have video cameras on board that could record the crime.
Rodriguez said this is a trend that’s happening across the country in places like Chicago and New York City where more than 40 percent of all robberies involve smartphones. In Washington D.C., thieves steal cell phones in 38 percent of all robberies.
Federal legislation announced in April joins four major cell phone providers with the FCC to create a central database to track stolen devices. The first database is supposed to launch by the end of October.
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Egyptian turmoil continues in Tahrir Square
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Thousands of Egyptians gather during a demonstration at Tahrir Square in Cairo on Nov. 23, 2011, demanding an end to military rule, despite a promise by the country's interim leader to transfer power to an elected president by mid-2012..
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Thanassis Cambanis writes the Internationalist column for the Boston Globe and has been in Cairo since February, covering the revolution.
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DAR gets ugly with Kashyap, Phantom
India’s DAR Motion Pictures is partnering with Phantom Films to produce Ugly, the next project from Anurag Kashyap, whose Gangs Of Wasseypur is screening in Directors Fortnight.
Kashyap is currently scripting the dark psychological thriller, which is scheduled to start shooting in the third quarter of this year, before he starts work on previously-announced period thriller Bombay Velvet.
“It’s a dark story but more mainstream than Anurag has been known to do before – perhaps as mainstream as Gangs Of Wasseypur,” said Arun Rangachari, chairman of DAR Motion Pictures’ parent company, DAR Capital Group.
Gangs Of Wasseypur is a two-part gangster epic backed by Indian studio Viacom18 Motion Pictures. Phantom Films is the production company that Kashyap founded last year with three other filmmakers – Vikramaditya Motwane, Madhu Mantena and Vikas Bahl. He also runs the Anurag Kashyap Films banner with Guneet Monga.
DAR Motion Pictures is also a co-producer on Amit Kumar’s upcoming thriller Monsoon Shootout, with the UK’s Trevor Ingman and other European partners; Ritesh Batra’s Lunchbox, which is currently being set up as an Indo-European co-production, and Vasan Bala’s Peddlers, which is screening here in Critics Week.
In addition to producing independent Indian films for a global audience, DAR is producing films in three other strands – big-ticket Bollywood films with directors such as Nikhil Advani; genre franchises, including a horror franchise in partnership with Anubhav Sinha, and youth-oriented films.
The company is also developing three projects across different budget ranges with Sudhir Mishra.
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Vertigo ramps up StreetDance, Monsters sequels
Falk Hentschel and Sofia Boutella [pictured] to star in StreetDance 2 3D; Monsters 2 signs Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas to direct.
UK producer-distributor Vertigo Films is ramping up sequels for its hits StreetDance 3D and Monsters.
StreetDance 2 3D will start shooting June 6, again be directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini, and George Sampson will take a larger role in the sequel.
Falk Hentschel and Sofia Boutella (of Nike ads fame) take the lead roles.
The shoot will travel from London to Paris, Rome, Berlin and Moscow, as the story follows a European super squad being formed to take on a top American group. Jane English again writes the script, and Vertigo’s Allan Niblo and James Richardson are producing.
The film, shooting for eight weeks, will have a budget of about £7m compared to £4m for the first one.
Vertigo’s Rupert Preston promises it will “up the ante” on the first film.
The BFI and BBC Films are backing, and the sequel is a co-production with Italy’s Eagle Pictures and Germany’s Film Eins.
Vertigo will release around Easter 2012.
Protagonist is handling sales and has sold to France (Metropolitan), Germany (Square One), Italy (Eagle) Benelux (E1), and other territories.
Monsters 2 will be directed by emerging hotshots Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas, with original director Gareth Edwards serving as executive producer alongside actor Scoot McNairy and Vertigo’s Rupert Preston. Vertigo’s Niblo and Richardson have also brought in Ben Pugh and Rory Aitken from Between the Eyes as producers.
This story will continue by introducing a teacher living in a protected walled city, who has to go into the infected zone to find his long-lost brother, a former military man who is now a Col. Kurtz-esque figure. Niblo promises “lots more creatures” than the original.
No cast is attached yet but Niblo confirms there is a “quite a lot of interest.”
Vertigo told Screen that the project could shoot (for six weeks) in Argentina or the Dominican Republic.
Niblo assures fans that the sequel won’t betray the spirit of the original: “We wouldn’t have done it if we didn’t find the right talent [in the two new directors]. Gareth loves their vision. People want to see more of this world.”
The film will be delivered at the end of 2012. Ingenious is also financing with Vertigo.
The budget will be bigger than Monsters but still under $5m, with Preston noting that like the original the sequel would deliver “massive bang for its buck.”
Monsters actor Scoot McNairy stars in another Vertigo production, a camping thriller called A Night In The Woods, directed by Richard Parry.
The film shot under the radar in Dartmoor and is in the final stages of post for an autumn release.
Vertigo will start shooting The Sweeney, written and directed by Nick Love and starring Ray Winstone and Plan B (aka Ben Drew).
That film will shoot fro October in London, on a budget of £4m. No sales company is attached yet.
Also shooting now is Vertigo production Pusher, a London-set remake of the Nicolas Winding Refn film now directed by Luis Prieto and starring Agyness Deyn and Richard Coyle.
Also, the company says it has a new project for Drive director Nicholas Winding Refn in development. Refn made Bronson and Valhalla Rising with Vertigo.
Vertigo’s slate also includes the 3D film adaptation of Horrid Henry (which will be released on July 29 on 450 screens) and the release of Fred Cavayé’s French thriller Point Blank starring Gilles Lellouche, Roschdy Zem, Gerard Lanvin, and Elena Anaya.
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Fifteen years after a zombie attack in a mining village, a group of scientists and mercenaries go looking to find out exactly what happened--and may find something quite terrifying. (Film originally made in Chile).
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Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
Given the supposed significance of the Five in the wider mythology of the show, four of them are almost inconsequential to this story.
Since the beginning, it was often touted that the Cylons had a plan. So vague and ambiguous was this that it ran through the bones of the entire series, instilling a sense of dread and foreboding rarely captured so perfectly on screen. As season three limped on, however, it became apparent that the Cylons might not have been the Machiavellian plotters that the writers would have you believe. And so, The Plan unfolds.
In heading back to the early days of the series for this TV film special, there is a wealth of possibility to work with. We might see Cavil murdering Daniel, The Final Five's first encounter with the Colonial Centurions, even Cavil murdering his parents and altering their memories. Then again, fifteen minutes in, it seems we're expecting too much. Unfortunately, The Plan squanders much of its running time, even in its extended edition, in desperately trying to stitch together very disparate pieces of the story. It takes some of the most exciting, throwaway moments of the series and tries to tack on significance in such a way that feels like a bit of a hustle. The main problem in this particular body of work is the script. Jane Espenson's work on Buffy was strong, cohesive and interesting, but aboard the Galactica, she has singularly managed to create some of the worst episodes of the series ('Dirty Hands', 'Deadlock'). The writing can be extremely jarring in places, lacking any element of subtlety, and demonstrates a lack of understanding of the BSG universe. The disappearance of Shelley Godfrey, as one of many examples, is explained in such a ludicrous way that I found myself wishing for Cavil to suffocate me and wipe my memories, too.
With what they have to work with, the cast excel again and again, but they are done a great disservice by the material. Boomer and Simon's respective struggles with their Cylon nature create a sense of pathos that is genuinely affecting. Dean Stockwell's performances as two different copies of the Brother Cavil model are instantly both unsettling and gentle. On Caprica, he infiltrates Anders' resistance cell and finds himself sympathetic to his 'parents' and the human race; on Galactica, Cavil 2.0 grows more hateful and vicious as his 'plan', for lack of a better word, begins to unravel. The climactic dialogue between the two Cavil copies is a rare moment where the script finally rises to the legacy of the show. And given the supposed significance of the Five in the wider mythology of the show, four of them are almost inconsequential to this story.
Edward James Olmos's direction, particularly in the scenes where the holocaust commences, imbues the piece with the ambition we've come to expect from Ron Moore's vision. Ultimately, though, despite the positives, what we have here is a fairly weak and unremarkable contribution to the epic story of Galactica. For as unfulfilled by The Plan as I was, I ask one favour of you. Grab a glass of ambrosia and join me in a toast: "To Galactica, the best ship in the fleet." You'll be sorely frakking missed.
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A word from Jodie: “You never forget a trade. I first worked in a pub in Huddersfield when I was… 18. Of all the life skills I could have learned. First aid? Nah. But I can pour a pint.”
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Learning how to copy & paste in OFP Map Editor will allow the player to have a good layout design. OFP also known as Operation Flashpoint is a video combat game that enables players to compete against each other in first person. With the OFP Map Editor the player is able to create and personalize their own maps that can even be used in the multiplayer mode. The copy & paste function in OFP Map Editor is a great way to help players create their own maps designs.
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FESPA announced representatives of its 34 member and associate member associations gathered in Athens, Greece for the organization’s annual General Assembly. At the event, FESPA provided a review of the previous year’s successes, including the record-breaking FESPA 2007 exhibition in Berlin. The event also provided a chance to inform delegates of the positive and exciting plans for the year ahead. Two new member associations to the Assembly include the Japanese Screen Printers Association (JSPA) and the Screen Printers Association of Korea (SPAK).
Anders Nilsson, president of FESPA, outlined his goals and objectives for 2007, which include the organization’s commitment to increasing its communication with members, launch of the new FESPA Website, and events such as FESPA India, which took place Dec. 7-9 in New Delhi. Other events include The FESPA Directors Forum (Feb. 28-29 in Budapest), FESPA Digital (Apr. 1-3 in Geneva), and FESPA Asia Pacific (Nov. 28-30 in Bangkok).
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To be effective, Scrum Product Owners need to have a firm grasp on the value drivers for their product, and a keen sense of how to use agile practices and Scrum to maximize that value. The Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) assessments allow people to validate their understanding of Scrum and product ownership, and how they would respond to real situations that would challenge them.
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What is Frugal Innovation?
View the slide deck of the context and need for frugal innovation today.
Frugal Innovation Lab Year End Report
Read about the Lab's latest engagements and accomplishments in 2012.
The 10 Core Competencies
Read about the backbone of the Frugal Innovation paradigm which are used in frugal classes.
Mobile Health Focus at SCU
Learn more about the current projects and future innovations we're working on.
A team of SCU students created an analysis matrix for water purification technologies designed for Border Green Energy Team (GSBI '11) to evaluate technologies based on cost, maintenance, simplicity, level of purification, etc. and choose the appropriate solution.
The World Turned Upside Down a special report on Innovation in emerging markets by The Economist. Read Article
The Great Rebalancing from McKinsey Quarterly. Read Article
How GE is Disrupting Itself by Jeffrey Immelt, Vijay Govindarajan, and Chris Trimble in Harvard Business Review. Read Article
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Approximately 30,000 students attend schools in our district in 67 schools. 13 schools serving students from grades 6 to 8, the middle school acts as the transition from elementary to secondary. Middle school provides an environment where students can gradually be prepared for the requirements and demands of secondary school.
Secondary SchoolsOur 9 secondary schools are some of the newest and most innovative in the province serving students from grades 9 to 12. Many of our high schools offer new and renovated facilities and amenities.
Scholantis Web Edition - SharePoint for Schools
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Telematics to Provide Free Webinar
Insurers Focus on Telematics Post Gender Ruling
Telematics Update announced that free registration is now open for its exclusive Webinar, “Insurers Focus on Telematics Post Gender Ruling.” The Webinar will explore how insurers react to the gender ruling by implementing telematics technologies; and the key business and tech challenges associated with these new solutions.
The free interactive event will be held on January 31st at 10 a.m. GMT and is open to the insurance telematics community.
It is estimated that by 2019, 30 percent of all auto insurance policies will utilize telematics systems as insurers begin to use these systems for an accurate risk assessment and enhanced claims process to increase their bottom lines.
“The quantity and quality of data currently available is a major concern for insurance companies,” said Ruthana Foulkes, Director, Telematics Update. “But with a few solutions having gone through their first renewal periods, accurate data showcasing how driving behavior actually relates to claims and risk is starting to become available.”
To understand these key developments in the insurance business, Telematics Update’s “Insurers Focus on Telematics Post Gender Ruling” 45-minute Webinar includes live Q&A's and will be delivered by key industry figures Paul Stacy, Director, Wunelli; and Ashley Prebble, Partner, Norton Rose.
The debate will cover:
- The risk of indirect discrimination when using other factors as proxy for gender to ensure all telematics systems comply and any ambiguity is removed
- How to design a bespoke underwriting business models for different customer types such as teen, high-risk etc. to develop and deploy highly targeted products and solutions
- The perfect set of device features and benefits such as fraud prevention, quality data and low cost to assess which of the smartphone, OBD2 or black box has those key to your business
The Webinar is a unique opportunity to hear first-hand how some of the premier thought-leaders in the insurance telematics ecosystem are strategizing to adapt to the new technologies and revenue opportunities presented by insurance telematics.
Register here:
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- Phone: 619-388-2358
- Office: G-227
- Mailbox: G-248
- Website:
- Department: Behavioral Science | Sociology
- Education:
- A.A., Los Angeles Valley College
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
- M.A., University of California, San Diego
- Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Dr. Kravatz is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at San Diego Mesa College. She has earned a B.A. in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles, an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, San Diego. Professor Kravatz serves as chair of the Women’s Studies Advisory Committee, faculty advisor for the San Diego Mesa College Women’s Union, and committee member for the Humanities Institute. Kravatz specializes in the Sociology of Education, Race and Ethnicity, and Gender. She was awarded the San Diego Fellowship as well as the American Education Research Association’s Pre-dissertation Fellowship. She has worked as a research consultant at the University of San Diego on the Education Leadership Development Academy Project, and graduate researcher on the Spencer Foundation and Office of Educational Research and Improvement grants at the University of California, San Diego. Kravatz co-authored, “Learning in Classrooms: The Enactment of the Reform between Teachers and Students” with Kendra Sisserson and Charlene Bredder in Reform as Learning: School Reform, Organizational Culture, and Community Politics in San Diego by Lea Hubbard, Mary Kay Stein, and Hugh Mehan. Her current research interests include the dynamics of teaching critical pedagogy and social justice education in secondary schools representing homogeneous and diverse populations.
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The Point Loma women’s soccer team has been selected as the No. 3 seed in the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCAA) West Regional Championships.
The Sea Lions were set to face No. 2 seed Azusa Pacific in the first round on Nov. 14. The match took place at the Cougar Soccer Complex.
The winner of the PLNU-APU match will then play at No. 1 seed California Baptist on Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. for the NCCAA West Region title. The winner of the region will advance to the NCCAA National Tournament which will be held in Kissimmee, Fla., Nov. 28-Dec. 1.
Point Loma earned the No. 3 seed in the West after posting a 12-4-2 record. The Sea Lions placed third in the PacWest standings after collecting
29 points (9-3-2). They finished third behind fellow NCCAA West Region participants California Baptist (39 points) and Azusa Pacific (36).
PLNU is currently in the transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II and during the next two academic years the Sea Lions are not eligible to participate in NCAA Championship events.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
The Point Loma men’s basketball team got a taste of one of the top teams in the country on Nov. 9 when it fell to No. 3 Alabama Huntsville 58-44 in the season opener for both teams.
Senior Todd Campbell led the Sea Lions with six rebounds, six assists and five points. All five of his points came from the free-throw line.
PLNU put forth a valiant effort on the defensive end to keep itself in the game despite hitting only 28 percent of its shots. The Sea Lions held preseason All-American Jaime Smith to just seven points and 2-of-8 shooting from the field, including 1-of-4 from behind the arc. Last season Smith was the nation’s leader in 3-point percentage after hitting 48.6 percent of his attempts from the perimeter. As a team, PLNU limited UAH to just 3-of-13 shooting from long range.
The Sea Lions got great contributions of the bench to outscore the Chargers’ reserves 29-19. Carter Warnock led PLNU in scoring with seven points. Each member of the Sea Lions scored in the contest. Every Sea Lion but one also grabbed a rebound as PLNU lost the rebounding battle by just one (37-36), despite missing 14 more shots. Point Loma was particularly aggressive on the offensive glass, outrebounding UAH 14-9 and outscoring them in second chance points (10-9).
The Point Loma men’s basketball team was set to get back in action Nov. 13 when it traveled to Trevecca Nazarene.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The Point Loma women’s basketball team had its final tune-up game before the start of the 2012-13 season as it played Vanguard in an exhibition Nov. 8. The Sea Lions fell in the contest 81-52.
Nyla Bailey returned to the form that earned her All-American honors last season by scoring 21 points and grabbing seven rebounds. She hit 9 of 17 shots from the field and 3 of 4 at the free-throw line.
Savannah Erskins provided the outside shooting by hitting three treys. She scored 11 points and led the team with five assists.
The Sea Lions will open the season Nov. 17 against Biola at 6 p.m. The game will be part of Homecoming weekend for PLNU.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Point Loma’s Delaney McCraney posted 24 kills, had 15 digs and had five service aces to lead the Sea Lions to a 25-21, 26-24, 21-25, 25-16 Pacific West Conference volleyball win over Holy Names on Nov. 7 in Golden Gymnasium.
The win for the Sea Lions improved their overall record to 10-15 on the season and to 6-9 in the PacWest Division. Holy Names is now 11-14 in 2012 and is 8-6 in conference play.
PLNU was set to close out its first-ever season in the NCAA Division II conference on Nov. 10 against Dominican.
In addition to McCraney’s outstanding numbers, Kelli LeClair added 10 kills and 15 digs, while Natalie Hamill dished 45 assists. Katie Lopez led the Hawks with 11 kills and 14 digs, with Rachel Vartanian adding 10 of each.
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Vital Statistics
The Village of Sea Cliff is located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. As of the United States 2010 Census, the village population was 4,995. The village is part of the North Shore School District. Past residents include Robert Olen Butler Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, William Cullen Bryant, poet and journalist and Natalie Portman.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 1cm2) of it (44.67%) is water. Demographics
As of the census~United States 2010 Census, there were 5,066 people, 2,013 households, and 1,356 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,655.1 people per square mile (1,794.51km2). There were 2,082 housing units at an average density of 1,913.1 per square mile (737.51km U.S. Census Map
There were 2,013 households out of which 31.0% GNIS feature ID 0964716.
References
1. “US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. 2. ‘American FactFinder”.
2.United States Census Bureau.. Retrieved 2008-01-3 1. External links
3. Retrieved from ““
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