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I had lunch yesterday with one of the sharpest financial minds I've met in a long time at a rather picturesque setting overlooking Evergreen Lake, west of Denver.
The restaurant patrons were all well-to-do residents of this wealthy community… in fact, the whole area is like a bubble, largely shielded from any negative effect of the economic fallout thus far. Most of these folks have gone about their lives over the last few years completely oblivious to the global financial crisis.
My friend agreed; he told me, "Most of the people sitting in this restaurant haven't felt a thing. Their guard is down, and they have no idea what's coming. It makes me nervous."
Indeed, there's a large segment of people in this country who have not been directly affected by the meltdown. They still have their jobs, they haven't been foreclosed, they haven't been directly threatened by the government, they haven't been robbed (by the private sector).
Their experience with the poor economy is second-degree… what they read in the papers or see on TV. But overall they live in a bubble. I can only describe this as the calm before the storm… and people are completely blind to the clouds forming around them.
Being blind to the obvious is part of the human condition. And this morning, a friend from London sent me an email describing a rather interesting experiment on the subject. It's called the Invisible Gorilla.
Subjects in the experiment are asked to watch a video in which groups of players are passing basketballs back and forth. Half of the players in the video are wearing black uniforms, half white.
The subjects are asked to -ignore- the players wearing black jerseys and count the number of times the players wearing white pass the ball to each other. Halfway through the short video, someone wearing a gorilla suit walks on to the screen, thumps his chest, and walks off.
Here's where it gets interesting– about half of the subjects participating in the experiment don't notice the gorilla. They're so focused on counting the white team's passes and ignoring everything else that their minds naturally filter out something completely obvious.
What's more, when they're told about the gorilla after the experiment, most people refuse to believe it. It shows without doubt that (a) people can be blind to the obvious… and (b) people can also be blind to their blindness.
There's a lot of this happening right now. A lot of people live in their bubbles, detached from reality and completely blind to obvious signs.
The truth is that the insolvency of entire nations in the western world is an unequivocal fact. And it's not just Greece or Italy or Ireland. It's the United States as well.
According to the US government's own 2010 financial statements, the cost of just three sacrosanct programs– Defense, Social Security, and Medicare– exceeded all of the tax revenue collected that year by $10 billion.
In other words, the US government was already in the hole by $10 billion before it paid the light bill at the White House. Or hired any child molesting TSA agents. Or provided bailout funds to Solyndra. Or even paid a single dime of interest on the federal debt.
For several years now, the government has been in a position where it has to borrow money just to pay interest on the money it has already borrowed.
This is the point of no return. Examining the long and distinguished list of countries over the last 800-years that have been in this position before, there is hardly a single example of a nation escaping default and/or hyperinflation. This time is not different.
Now… when the decay comes, it comes quickly. Remember the 2008 Lehman collapse? The markets were plodding along with minor volatility for the months leading up to it. The warning signs were there, but almost everyone was blind to the gorilla thumping its chest. Then suddenly, poof. Trillions of dollars of wealth wiped out.
The same thing happens when a nation collapses. Everything is fine until it isn't. Look at how quickly the situation deteriorated in Greece. Or Argentina.
We have to force ourselves to wake up… to stop being blind to the giant gorilla thumping its chest right in front of us. It's easy to believe that nothing bad is going to happen. That this time is different. That this country is different. That the system can't collapse.
Dangerous words. Things may be fine now, but as quickly as the situation can deteriorate, rational, thinking people have a limited window of opportunity to take action. The gorilla is thumping its chest now. How soon will the next 'Lehman-style' event be? Can you afford to wait?


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It's no secret that Microsoft has been working on a plethora of next-generation Windows Live services—we've covered the continuing beta of Windows Live SkyDrive several times—and it seems Redmond is ready to take the "Work in Progress" sign off many of these initiatives. As of yesterday, Microsoft announced that such services would be available globally at no charge to consumers.
Microsoft has spread its "Windows Live" moniker around to the point where it's virtually meaningless, but in this case the company is referring to a specific set of Windows Live-branded utilities. The bundled package consists of Windows Live Mail, Messenger, Photo Gallery, Writer, Toolbar, and Family Safety from Windows Live OneCare system. Since all the other products in the list have Windows Live in front of them, I can't help wondering if that's actually supposed to be Windows Live Family Safety from Windows Live OneCare. Given Redmond's tendency to slap the "Windows Live" brand on everything it possibly can, I wouldn't bet against it.
The point of the global release is to emphasize the connectivity between the various applications. Windows Live Mail is designed to offer similar functionality to Outlook Express while interfacing with Hotmail as well as other mailboxes, while Windows Live Photo Gallery can be used to upload files to other locations or to manage photos from a central location. Most of the programs tie into Windows Live Spaces (Microsoft's LiveJournal meets MySpace offering). According to Redmond, one the advantages of the Windows Live suite is that it allows end users to log into their Windows Live Homepage, see new mail that has arrived from Windows Hotmail, check for new comments on Windows Live Spaces, create events for friends to see on Windows Live Events, and of course, manage all those photos.
Microsoft's reasons for chasing the online application market are obvious—it's a hot growth area right now, with multiple companies competing for customers to their various software applications. Toss in the meteoric expansion of social networking sites like MySpace, and it's no surprise that MS wants a piece of the action. Microsoft's focus on this market may also be at least a partial response to the multiple lawsuits the company has faced regarding bundling practices. Rather than risk incorporating such functions directly into the OS, Microsoft is making them available in the ether.
For global customers waiting for a chance to pounce on Microsoft's end-to-end Windows Live solution, this is a golden opportunity. For everyone else, I'd recommend evaluating the various applications on a case-by-case basis to see if they're useful. Windows Live SkyDrive might be a place to start for people wanting a small amount (1GB) of online storage; of all the Windows Live apps I've seen thus far, it's one of the most impressive.

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The Arkansas Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would avoid a special election this year for the lieutenant governor's position left open by the resignation of Mark Darr.
The Senate voted 35-0 on Thursday in favor of the bill, which would enable Gov. Mike Beebe to not call a special election for the office within 10 months of the November election. Darr resigned Feb. 1, and lawmakers hope to avoid a special election before the November general election that will fill the post.
Lawmakers say holding a special election would cost $1 million.
The bill now goes to the House for consideration.
Darr resigned under the threat of impeachment and after the state Ethics Commission fined him $11,000 for ethics violations tied to his office and campaign spending.


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The Five-Year Committee of the Hamul Center in Kafr El-Sheikh has prepared 700 kg of meat, poultry and food unfit for human consumption, and has released 98 different dossiers in co-operation with the Consumer Protection Agency during the joint campaign by Al Hamoul Center and the local unit of the city. Kafr El -Sheikh's governor's mandate.
The committee was formed by Maduli Aida, head of the city center, by the Hamuli Center and the local unit of the city. Among the legal issues were Director of Animal Health Administration, Director of Hamulus Care, Director of Environmental Protection at the Local Unit and Police Representative.
The committee carried 359 kilograms of meat, poultry and poultry products, 225 kg unsuitable for human consumption, 109 kg of vegetables and rotten fruits and 58 samples of food and sent it to the Kafr El Sheikh Regional Laboratory for analysis. Supply, 63 Health Record, 7 presentation environments.
The governor of Kafr El-Sheikh thanked the campaign to strengthen the market surveillance role in reviewing the quality and validity of food and consumer goods, respecting prices and reporting in shops at light locations, and announcements to monopoly traders.
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Social Phobia
What Is Social Phobia?
It's natural to feel self-conscious, nervous, or shy in front of others at times. Most people get through these moments when they need to. But for some, the anxiety that goes with feeling shy or self-conscious can be extreme.
When people feel so self-conscious and anxious that it prevents them from speaking up or socializing most of the time, it's probably more than shyness. It may be an anxiety condition called social phobia (also called social anxiety).
What Happens When Someone Has Social Phobia?
Extreme feelings of shyness and self-consciousness build into a powerful fear. As a result, a person feels uncomfortable participating in everyday social situations.
People with social phobia can usually interact easily with family and a few close friends. But meeting new people, talking in a group, or speaking in public can cause their extreme shyness to kick in.
With social phobia, a person's extreme shyness, self-consciousness, and fears of embarrassment get in the way of life. Instead of enjoying social activities, people with social phobia might dread them — and avoid some of them altogether.
What Causes Social Phobia?
Like other phobias, social phobia is a fear reaction to something that isn't actually dangerous — although the body and mind react as if the danger is real. This means that someone feels physical sensations of fear, like a faster heartbeat and breathing. These are part of the body's fight–flight response. They're caused by a rush of adrenaline and other chemicals that prepare the body to either fight or make a quick getaway.
This biological mechanism kicks in when we feel afraid. It's a built-in nervous system response that alerts us to danger so we can protect ourselves. With social phobia, this response gets activated too often, too strongly, and in situations where it's out of place. Because the physical sensations that go with the response are real — and sometimes quite strong — the danger seems real too. So the person will react by freezing up, and will feel unable to interact.
As the body experiences these physical sensations, the mind goes through emotions like feeling afraid or nervous.
People with social phobia tend to interpret these sensations and emotions in a way that leads them to avoid the situation ("Uh-oh, my heart's pounding, this must be dangerous — I'd better not do it!"). Someone else might interpret the same physical sensations of nervousness a different way ("OK, that's just my heart beating fast. It's me getting nervous because it's almost my turn to speak. It happens every time. No big deal.").
What Fears Are Involved?
With social phobia, a person's fears and concerns are focused on their social performance — whether it's a major class presentation or small talk at the lockers.
People with social phobia tend to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable about being noticed or judged by others. They're more sensitive to fears that they'll be embarrassed, look foolish, make a mistake, or be criticized or laughed at. No one wants to go through these things. But most people don't really spend much time worrying about it. The fear and anxiety are out of proportion to the situation.
How Can Social Phobia Affect Someone's Life?
With social phobia, thoughts and fears about what others think get exaggerated in someone's mind. The person starts to focus on the embarrassing things that could happen, instead of the good things. This makes a situation seem much worse than it is, and influences a person to avoid it.
Some of the ways social phobia can affect someone's life include:
- Feeling lonely or disappointed over missed opportunities for friendship and fun. Social phobia might prevent someone from chatting with friends in the lunchroom, joining an after-school club, going to a party, or asking someone on a date.
- Not getting the most out of school. Social phobia might keep a person from volunteering an answer in class, reading aloud, or giving a presentation. Someone with social phobia might feel too nervous to ask a question in class or go to a teacher for help.
- Missing a chance to share their talents and learn new skills. Social phobia might prevent someone from auditioning for the school play, being in the talent show, trying out for a team, or joining in a service project. Social phobia not only prevents people from trying new things. It also prevents them from making the normal, everyday mistakes that help people improve their skills still further.
What Is Selective Mutism?
Some kids and teens are so extremely shy and so fearful about talking to others, that they don't speak at all to some people (such as a teacher or students they don't know) or in certain places (like at someone else's house). This form of social phobia is sometimes called selective mutism.
People with selective mutism can talk. They have completely normal conversations with the people they're comfortable with or in certain places. But other situations cause them such extreme anxiety that they may not be able to bring themselves to talk at all.
Some people might mistake their silence for a stuck-up attitude or rudeness. But with selective mutism and social phobia, silence stems from feeling uncomfortable and afraid, not from being uncooperative, disrespectful, or rude.
Why Do Some People Develop Social Phobia?
Kids, teens, and adults can have social phobia. Most of the time, it starts when a person is young. Like other anxiety-based problems, social phobia develops because of a combination of three factors:
- A person's biological makeup. Social phobia could be partly due to the genes and temperament a person inherits. Inherited genetic traits from parents and other relatives can influence how the brain senses and regulates anxiety, shyness, nervousness, and stress reactions. Likewise, some people are born with a shy temperament and tend to be cautious and sensitive in new situations and prefer what's familiar. Most people who develop social phobia have always had a shy temperament.
Not everyone with a shy temperament develops social phobia (in fact, most don't). It's the same with genes. But people who inherit these traits do have an increased chance of developing social phobia.
Behaviors learned from role models (especially parents). A person's naturally shy temperament can be influenced by what he or she learns from role models. If parents or others react by overprotecting a child who is shy, the child won't have a chance to get used to new situations and new people. Over time, shyness can build into social phobia.
Shy parents might also unintentionally set an example by avoiding certain social interactions. A shy child who watches this learns that socializing is uncomfortable, distressing, and something to avoid.
- Life events and experiences. If people born with a cautious nature have stressful experiences, it can make them even more cautious and shy. Feeing pressured to interact in ways they don't feel ready for, being criticized or humiliated, or having other fears and worries can make it more likely for a shy or fearful person to develop social anxiety.
People who constantly receive critical or disapproving reactions may grow to expect that others will judge them negatively. Being teased or bullied will make people who are already shy likely to retreat into their shells even more. They'll be scared of making a mistake or disappointing someone, and will be more sensitive to criticism.
The good news is that the effect of these negative experiences can be turned around with some focused slow-but-steady effort. Fear can be learned. And it can also be unlearned, too.
Dealing With Social Phobia
People with social phobia can learn to manage fear, develop confidence and coping skills, and stop avoiding things that make them anxious. But it's not always easy. Overcoming social phobia means getting up the courage it takes to go beyond what's comfortable, little by little.
Here's who can support and guide people in overcoming social phobia:
- Therapists can help people recognize the physical sensations caused by fight–flight and teach them to interpret these sensations more accurately. Therapists can help people create a plan for facing social fears one by one, and help them build the skills and confidence to do it. This includes practicing new behaviors. Sometimes, but not always, medications that reduce anxiety are used as part of the treatment for social phobia.
- Family or friends are especially important for people who are dealing with social phobia. The right support from a few key people can help those with social phobia gather the courage to go outside their comfort zone and try something new.
Putdowns, lectures, criticisms, and demands to change don't help — and just make a person feel bad. Having social phobia isn't a person's fault and isn't something anyone chooses. Instead, friends and family can encourage people with social phobia to pick a small goal to aim for, remind them to go for it, and be there when they might feel discouraged. Good friends and family are there to celebrate each small success along the way.
Overcoming Social Phobia
Dealing with social phobia takes patience, courage to face fears and try new things, and the willingness to practice. It takes a commitment to go forward rather than back away when feeling shy.
Little by little, someone who decides to deal with extreme shyness can learn to be more comfortable. Each small step forward helps build enough confidence to take the next small step. As shyness and fears begin to melt, confidence and positive feelings build. Pretty soon, the person is thinking less about what might feel uncomfortable and more about what might be fun.
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I am very sad to write about the demise of yet another much beloved food purveyor. BonBonBars burst onto the artisanal candy scene last year with a high quality take on the humble candy bar. I, along with many other fans, raved about the excellent Scotch Bar which married chocolate, caramel and sea salt with a hint of Talisker, and the fun just kept coming with wonderful, light and fluffy marshmallows and a chocolate-caramel-nut bar that wowed nearly everyone who tried it. These were, quite simply, the best candy bars I have ever tasted.
Like many small enterprises, BonBonBars was a one woman project, run by Northern California transplant Nina Wanat who also blogged about her candy-making. From what I gather, the bars were mostly made to order in a small, commercial kitchen.
Nina was the best type of artisanal craftsperson. She was experimental, she was always trying something new and she sought out the highest quality ingredients. Her enthusiasm for the chocolate bars she was making was contagious. Reading her blog was almost like an apprenticeship in candy making. She shared both the joys and trials of filling orders, mixing chocolate and experimenting with new candies. It added to the whole experience by giving each candy bar a back story.
I don't know the reasons or circumstances of the shutdown, but in a letter to her customer mailing list, Nina informed us that she was moving back to Northern California and that BonBonBars was going on "hiatus". I will miss Bonbon Bars; they were a wonderful treat and a perfect gift. I wish only the best for Nina, and hopefully, in not too long, the public will again have the chance to share the fruits of her candy-making genius.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
RIP (for now) BonBonBar
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I emailed with her a while back, and I understood her hiatus to be just a short break. I think she plans to resume making candy.
- August 28, 2009 at 1:37 PM
- sku said...
I think that is the optimistic plan, but she told me she was undecided. We should all keep our fingers crossed.
- August 28, 2009 at 2:22 PM
- D said...
Rest in Peace, Bon Bon Bars, Sweet chocolaty peace.
- September 6, 2009 at 7:37 PM
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There is an interesting study going on for the next year at the Share Project, led by Sally Fincher from the University of Kent School of Computing:
For one year, we're going to undertake a "day survey" of teaching activities, asking educators to keep a diary of their teaching on a given day every month. Inspired by Mass Observation we hope this extensive collection will add contrast to the more intense data from the longitudinal study.
If you want to take part, you can sign up on the website for the day diaries. What they are looking for is a roughly hourly record of what you do and think about on the 15th of each month. There is, so far, no specific format they are requesting, and no prompts to guide you. I believe that they plan to use the information they gather to try to figure out what teachers think is important. I'm not sure how they will digest all the material, but that is their research problem, not mine.


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The safest way to avoid having embarassing escape into the open is to not take them at all. But if you can't help yourself, you should be armed with the proper tools to practice safe sexting. Snapchat is an iPhone app which will automatically delete picture messages you send to friends seconds after they view it.
According to the description you can set the app to eradicate itself anywhere from 1-10 seconds after the recipient views it. If they try and capture a screenshot, the app will alert you, but it isn't clear if it actually prevents people from saving the screenshot. And as the NY Times points out, there's nothing stopping someone from taking a photo of their screen (besides having an actual life). Still though, it's better than nothing, I suppose. [iTunes via NY Times]


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Google's capacity to store your files will jump by a factor of three, the company said Monday, rising from 5GB to 15GB shared across Google+, Drive, and Gmail.
Google made the announcement just before Google I/O developers conference begins this week. The changes will "roll out over the next couple of weeks," Google said in a blog post.
The new amount of storage space will give people who use Google services the most generous storage capacity of any player in the free online-storage game. A quick look at competitors shows that Dropbox currently starts free subscribers at 2GB, Microsoft SkyDrive users get 7GB, and Apple iCloud, Amazon Cloud Storage, and SugarSync offer 5GB for free. The announcement follows a Google Drive update from last week that allows you to save files from the Web directly to Drive.
There's no doubt that the 15GB is a game-changer in the free storage market. The question is, why did Google do it?
Nevermind "do no evil," Google — as we all know — is in the business of making money. If Google is offering you more storage, then there is something that extra storage helps you do that will help Google make more money.
What that is, Google is not saying — yet.
It's possible that at I/O, Google will reveal that Drive or Google+ will incorporate a more multimedia approach. Or perhaps it's simply nothing more than a shot across the bow of Dropbox: you now get 15GB because Google can give you 15GB.
Either way, it makes Gmail, Google+, and Google Drive that much more appealing to serious Google services users.
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ROCKFORD — Zack Mathews' favorite moments on a football field are when opposing running backs can't turn the corner.
"I like it when they are trying to go outside and they don't see me coming from the inside," Boylan's senior middle linebacker said. "They turn it up and I'm right there."
What happens then?
"They don't go anywhere."
They might not even make it back to the huddle.
"Zack has some very big hits," junior defensive end Dushawn Sullivan said. "I'm just looking like, 'Yeah, that guy is done.'
"Zack saves so many of us on defense. You mess up, you look back and you know Zack's got your back. He's our key. Every defense wants to have one; he's that guy."
Boylan (12-0) is back in Saturday's Class 6A state semifinals against Batavia (11-1) because Demry Croft is having one of the greatest passing seasons in school history, but also because a defense that gave up 34 points to Hononegah and Belvidere North has found traction in the playoffs.
"We've finally clicked and got in a good rhythm," Mathews said. "We've found our niche and are just trying to be stingy."
Boylan has a host of defensive stars, including defensive end Ian Riggs and defensive backs Matt Sciame, Nico Flores and the Smolinski twins, Graham and Quinn.
But it all starts with Mathews, Boylan's most physical player.
On both sides of the ball.
When Boylan needs to gain its toughest yards, the 6-foot-1, 230-pound Mathews moonlights as a running back. After Boylan scored on a 90-yard punt return on the last play of the game to pull within a point in the second round of the playoffs last year, Mathews got his only carry of the game on a two-point conversion. He was swallowed up at the 2-yard line, but dragged seven or eight Oak Park Fenwick defenders into the end zone for the 22-21 victory.
"You want to get the heck out of his way, whether he's running with the ball or tackling," Boylan coach John Cacciatore said. "When he runs, the pile continues to move."
"He's a beast," Sullivan said. "In practice, I don't want to go up against him. He's that big and that strong."
As a runner, Cacciatore compares Mathews to one of the most physical runners in NFL history: Kansas City's Christian "The Nigerian Nightmare" Okoye, who led the NFL in rushing in 1989. But he also compared him to another runner known for his size but who starred by being surprisingly nimble.
"When he comes at you, he's a sledgehammer. He's a downhill runner like Christian Okoye, but I also compare him to Jerome Bettis, big, but with incredibly nifty feet," Cacciatore said. "His feet are absolutely incredible for a kid that size."
Those feet and great fundamentals with his hips also make him a fearsome tackler.
"You can't get to him. You can hit him, but he's got great instincts on not being blockable," Cacciatore said. "He uses some of the same qualities that help him as a running back. His shoulders are down and he avoids contact as well as anyone and finds the football."
Mathews enjoys the contact of being a short-yardage rusher.
"I know I'm always in position to get hit or hit somebody," he said.
He's also always in position on defense. At least almost always.
"He's the pillar over there," Cacciatore said. "He's been the bedrock of what we've done the last few weeks. He is where we want the ball to go."
He's tough to avoid.
"I'm in the middle," Mathews said, "so it's hard when someone's in the middle.
"I'm just trying to be all over the field, anywhere I can be, helping against the run, helping against the pass, just being that overall guy. I just like tackling."
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Correction: DEM 2016-Convention-Celebrities story
In a story July 28 about celebrities at the Democratic National Convention, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Shonda Rhimes was the creator of "How to Get Away with Murder." She is an executive producer, not the creator.
A corrected version of the story is below:
Katy Perry belts 'Rise' and 'Roar' at Democratic convention
Katy Perry sang her new song, "Rise" and her hit "Roar" at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday as she urged donations for the campaign of Hillary Clinton
By LEANNE ITALIE
Associated Press
Katy Perry sparkled in a slinky, silver dress Thursday as she belted her new song "Rise" and her signature "Roar" for an audience of Democratic delegates waving their glowing cellphones.
Perry urged the TV audience beyond the Democratic National Convention floor to vote and donate to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.
"You'll be just as powerful as any NRA lobbyist. You'll have as much say as any billionaire, or you'll cancel out your weird cousin's vote, if you like," said Perry, who has stumped for Clinton and jokingly offered to lend new donors some of her outfits.
The star power on the final day of the convention wasn't just on the stage. "Scandal" star Tony Goldwyn, who appeared in a video and earlier spoke, watched Perry with fellow actors Sophia Bush, Connie Britton and Orlando Bloom, talk show host Chelsea Handler and TV hit maker Shonda Rhimes.
Perry followed actress Mary Steenburgen, a friend of Clinton for 38 years. She was accompanied by her husband, Ted Danson, and described her pal as a "world-class listener" who's all guts.
Clinton, she said, "loves to laugh, especially at herself." When she "gets knocked down seven times, she will get up eight," said Steenburgen, the daughter of an Arkansas train conductor.
The legendary Carole King got delegates on their feet, swaying and singing along to her classic "You've Got a Friend" as they held hands.
"Hello, Idaho," she began, a shoutout for the state where she bought a ranch years ago. "Everybody, everybody sing with me."
Accompanied by a group of backup singers, King concluded, "Hillary's got so many friends, and Bernie, too, and all of us together, yeahhhh."
Longtime Prince collaborator Sheila E. took to the drums for some upbeat Latin jazz, accompanied by her famous father, Pete Escovedo, and her brother, Peter. And 19-year-old actress Chloe Grace Moretz urged her fellow millennials not to sit out the election in November.
Across the Delaware River in Camden, New Jersey, earlier Thursday, Lady Gaga performed a jazzy version of Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land," followed by Neil Young's "Old Man."
She was introduced by New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, who spoke at the convention earlier in the week. He called Gaga a star who is not afraid to speak out about sexual violence and mental health.
Lenny Kravitz, who performed in the DNC hall Wednesday night, played a set at the Camden event, shouting: "We, the people. We, the people. We, the people." DJ Jazzy Jeff spun tunes between sets.
The show gave Camden, one of the country's most impoverished cities, time in the convention spotlight.
Earlier Thursday, Rhimes, who created "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" and is an executive producer of "How to Get Away with Murder," addressed the Democratic women's caucus, describing Clinton as a "badass" she knows as a person as well as a politician.
"She's a mother who talks about her kid a little too much and like us, she personally worries too much," Rhimes said, according to BuzzFeed. "She's real and human and flawed, and funny, and dorky and interesting. She's a thousand times smarter than anyone you've met, but she's just like us."
Having spent personal time with Clinton, Rhimes heartily endorsed her: "Hillary gets it done. Hillary is squad goals, people."
Associated Press writer Maryclaire Dale in Camden, New Jersey, contributed to this report.


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Late winter, from mid-February until early March, is the best time to prune most urban trees. Trees are still dormant at this time of year and, unlike in early winter, wound closure will be rapid if pruning occurs just prior to the time new growth emerges.
Although some elms, silver maples, birch and walnut trees exude sap if pruned in the late winter or early spring, this should not harm the tree.
"Once a tree has established a strong root system, usually within three years after planting, proper pruning is essential to develop strong structure and desirable form," said Keith Wood, community forestry program manager for the Colorado State Forest Service. "Appropriately pruning trees while they are young can help you avoid more expensive tree care later."
The CSFS offers the following pruning tips:
• Know what you want to accomplish before you get out the saw — don't remove any branches without a reason.
• Remove any torn, dead or broken branches.
• Develop or maintain a dominant leader, and don't cut off the tops of trees.
• Prevent branches below the permanent canopy from growing upright or too large.
• Space the main branches along a dominant trunk.
• Keep all branches less than one-half the trunk diameter.
• Retain branches with wider angles to the main trunk, as compared to those with tighter angles to the main trunk.
• Limit pruning of newly planted trees to the removal of dead, damaged or crossing limbs, or those interfering with the main leader.
• Always prune at the branch collar — the point where one branch joins a larger one.
• Avoid removing more than 25 percent of a tree's branches in any one year.
• If the job requires running a chainsaw overhead or removing large branches/entire trees, contact an insured, licensed, certified arborist. A list of these professionals for your area can be found at www.isa-arbor.com.
For more information about urban tree care, go to csfs.colostate.edu.


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Brooke Tucker-Reid, momstown Writer
I'm lucky enough to share this crazy experience we call parenting with an amazing spouse. Before our daughter was born, he hadn't changed a diaper. His only sibling was his brother so he was a little puzzled with what he could do with a little girl. Needless to say, the learning curve was steep. Our baby girl is nearing her second birthday and she always keeps us on our toes.
As Father's Day approaches, I thought it would be fun to extract some of the baby daddy's Yoda-like wisdom for some of the new and expectant dads out there.
What's your best advice to expectant fathers looking to keep their pregnant wives smiling?
Although the temptation to make a joke is difficult to ignore, I'll try to be serious for a moment. There is simply nothing more important than spending time together. We've all heard it before; half of being a parent is just 'showing up', and that starts long before your baby arrives. My advice is to spend time with your baby mama and be understanding. She's going through a whole lot.
The delivery: what was your approach?
A friend of mine read every parenting book he could find, and by the time his son was born, I swear he could have worked in a maternity ward. That's wasn't me. Throughout the stages of pregnancy, I learned a few things but I had little desire to be part of the delivery. I parked myself at the head of the bed and kept a close eye on Brooke. To be honest, I was more concerned about her than the baby.
Who changed the first diaper?
Not this guy. I'm pretty sure it was the nurse. I did change the majority of the dirty diapers while I was off for a couple of weeks, though.
Any advice for new dads?
See my first answer – show up! And always carry wipes. S*** happens. Literally. Our walls will never be the same.
"Do or do not. There is no try." – Yoda
What was your biggest "aha" moment?
The best part about being a father is that the "aha" moments keep coming. From the moment, my daughter grabbed my finger for the first time, and every little moment since, she continues to surprise me every day. If there is one thing I understand now, more than ever, is how quickly children grow up. Babies might be awkward, gross, and injury prone but they never take a step backwards. Every day our daughter learns something new. Sometimes it happens right in front of your eyes, and you find yourself impressed. Other times, they do something unexpected, and you're amazed.
Have there been any awkward parenting moments?
I'm starting to lose track. Last week I bought a pack of princess undies as we're starting to potty train. Don't ever be embarrassed gentlemen. You're a dad, own it.
What's your favourite thing to do with your daughter?
As my daughter grows up, we're starting to do a lot more together but nothing will ever be better than coming home, or picking her up from daycare. It's impossible not to be excited to see your daughter when you know, the moment she sees you, she will run full speed into your arms yelling, "Daaaadddddy!" It's the best!
"Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is." – Yoda
What do you hope for your daughter?
Happiness and good health – it's that simple.
What would be your perfect Father's Day?
French toast and tickets to the ballgame would be great but spending time together is the only thing that matters and we don't need Father's Day to do that.
That last question was a little selfish on my part. At least I know what to make for breakfast on Sunday! Happy Father's Day to all the awesome dads out there.
"Pass on what you have learned." – Yoda


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Official documents from the National Organization for Marriage, uncovered by the Human Rights Campaign, reveal that the anti-LGBT group has been actively interested in – as they say – "fanning the hostility" (p.12) between the LGBT community and the black community.
These documents, unsealed as part of a court case NOM is fighting in Maine, also reveal that the group has been attempting to turn Latino families against marriage equality by framing the LGBT movement as part of – in their words – "assimilation."
NOM is the most well-represented group on GLAAD's Commentator Accountability Project (#glaadCAP), with five associated figures (Brian Brown, Maggie Gallagher, Christopher Plante, Jennifer Roback Morse, Robert George) among those anti-LGBT activists with profiles. It is now clear that distinction is well deserved.
Via HRC's NOM Exposed project, here are two passages from the 2008-09 report to the NOM Board of Directors:
"The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and blacks—two key Democratic constituencies. Find, equip, energize and connect African American spokespeople for marriage, develop a media campaign around their objections to gay marriage as a civil right; provoke the gay marriage base into responding by denouncing these spokesmen and women as bigots…"
"The Latino vote in America is a key swing vote, and will be so even more so in the future, both because of demographic growth and inherent uncertainty: Will the process of assimilation to the dominant Anglo culture lead Hispanics to abandon traditional family values? We must interrupt this process of assimilation by making support for marriage a key badge of Latino identity - a symbol of resistance to inappropriate assimilation."
These documents reveal a critical context to so much of the media work that NOM has done over the past several years.
Why did NOM's Maggie Gallagher refer to California Attorney General Jerry Brown as a "White Liberal" in this 2008 statement? Now we know that it was part of their divisive strategy to create hostility between the LGBT community and black community.
Why did NOM RI's Chris Plante and CBN focus so much of this interview on the opposition to marriage from "the Hispanic Churches?" Now we know it was an attempt to paint marriage equallity supporters as being dangerous "assimilators."
"While the rest of the country is focusing on the values of fairness and justice for everyone, NOM is trying to tear our communities apart, or 'drive a wedge' as they call it," said Herndon Graddick, GLAAD's Vice President of Programs and Communications. "That's un-American. Kudos to HRC for uncovering NOM's cynical attempt to exploit communities of color in order to further its goal to deprive equal protections to LGBT Americans."
Former NAACP Chairman Julian Bond also weighed in on the controversay saying:
"NOM's underhanded attempts to divide will not succeed if Black Americans remember their own history of discrimination," said the statement from Bond, a former chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "Pitting bigotry's victims against other victims is reprehensible; the defenders of justice must stand together."
Every single statement that NOM has ever made – and will ever make from this point forward – regarding marriage and the Latino community, marriage and the African American community, or marriage and any other community now needs to be seen in a very different light. NOM has spent several years purposely trying to "(fan) the hostility" towards the LGBT community from these communities and vice versa without being held accountable.
The documents also revealed that NOM has been looking for celebrities who are glamorous, but (in NOM's own words) "Non-Cognitive" to represent their side. Read more about that revelation here.
Thanks to these documents, all of the communities impacted by these insidious and divisive tricks know exactly who they're dealing with. Now it's the media's responsibility to hold NOM accountable.


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Summer Review: Is Reality Consistent With First Order Predicate Calculus?
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The whole of science is based on answering yes to that question. But what about religion? At least from Augustine to Aquinas, people hoped the answer was yes. Of course they wouldn't have used the same terminology.
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2012 was a tough year for fashion designers. Some of the biggest brands in the business — including juggernauts like Yves Saint Laurent, Jil Sander, and Perry Ellis — found their top creative position changing hands. But not so at , where Véronique Nichanian has overseen men's-wear for the past 21 years. And for good reason. Under her guidance, the French house has greatly expanded its portfolio of luxuriously restrained apparel and accessories for men, so much so that Hermès opened its first men's-only flagship two years ago in NYC and recently announced the launch of a new custom clothing service. Safe to say: Nichanian knows her stuff. So, we caught up with the designer to talk about the state of the industry, the Hermès made-to-measure program, and what she's learned about the male psyche.
Esquire.com: How has the customer changed since you began your career at Hermès?
Véronique Nichanian: Today, men are more and more confident and dare to express themselves with their clothing. I've learned that men have to be in harmony with themselves to choose their style. It's really about personality.
ESQ: What's the biggest misconception that men have about dressing themselves?
VN: When people think they have to follow trends, or fashion in general. They have to free themselves from any fashion dictate.
ESQ: What are the three items every man should have in his closet?
VN: A black cashmere sweater, a gray flannel suit, and a white poplin shirt. But a fourth would be an amazing leather piece — like a jacket, for instance.
ESQ: Tell us a little bit about the Hermès made-to-measure and bespoke programs.
VN: Customers can come and speak with a tailor about the fit they like. Then the customer will be able to choose from 5,000 fabrics and have a suit made to their individual specifications. It takes 30 measurements and 70 to 80 hours of work in the atelier to have a suit made. What's special about Hermès, though, is that you can also ask for custom leather and knit pieces, too. We can even create something in a specific color at a customer's request.
ESQ: How do you, as a woman, approach designing for men?
VN: Being a man or a woman isn't the point. It really depends on one's own personality and sensitivity. After all, we speak the same language and live the same way. I mean, would you ask this of all these men that design for women ?
ESQ: What advice do you have for men today, in terms of dressing?
VN: Trust yourself... and be smart and charming.
ESQ: And finally: your thoughts on the future of men's-wear?
VN: I think that there's is a lot to be done, still.
Looks from Nichanian's fall 2012 collection.
Berlinger is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, the Los Angeles Times, the Business of Fashion and others. He's probably wasting time on Twitter right now


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No Snow? No Problem: Lake Tahoe and Truckee ski destinations offer plenty to do in the summer
Lake Tahoe Magazine
Editor's note: This story first appeared in the 2014 summer edition of Lake Tahoe Magazine, available now throughout the Lake Tahoe and Truckee region.
When the last mound of snow melts, and skis and snowboards are packed away tightly for the summer, one might think the fun has ended at the majority of Lake Tahoe's ski resorts.
Well, think again.
Whether it's zip lining through a grove of trees, horseback riding in the Lake Tahoe Basin's backcountry or mountain biking toward breathtaking views, many of the region's ski resorts give visitors a reason to return in the summer.
Most of the resorts continue offering an array of outdoor activities during the warm season that will keep visitors busy without the need for skis or snowboards. New activities are added annually, and they all seem to focus on the same thing: enjoying Lake Tahoe's big backyard.
To help you decide which mountain resort you'd like to explore this summer, check out the following list:
Homewood Mountain Resort
With a little more than five miles of mountain-biking trails, Homewood offers an outdoor experience that will challenge even the most advanced cyclists at Tahoe.
Much of the trail network, which also can be hiked, has been given a difficulty rating of black diamond with certain sections described as both technical and strenuous. However, a less demanding experience can be found on the nearby U.S. Forest Service trails that connect to the West Shore resort.
Whichever path visitors choose, they still can expect to see the incomparable views of Lake Tahoe for which Homewood is known.
"It's definitely a nice change from winter and equally as beautiful," said Paul Raymore, director of marketing and sales.
Other summer activities: Homewood Days Festival on July 12, arts and crafts fairs and swimming.
Learn more: http://www.skihomewood.com
Squaw Valley
From paintball and disc golf to tennis and geocaching, there's no doubt visitors at Squaw Valley will have a lot to keep them busy this summer.
The resort, located just northwest of Tahoe City, houses a 12,000-square-foot speedball course at the base of the 3,600-acre mountain where families and friends — while taking cover behind bunkers and other artificial obstacles — can participate in an enthralling game of paintball.
But guests also can head over to the tennis courts, set on a ridge top at 8,200 feet at High Camp. There, they can rent racquets, purchase tennis balls at the sports shop and play a game of tennis before taking a break in the heated swimming lagoon.
Other summer activities: Aerial tram rides, roller skating, hiking, biking, golf, miniature golf, swimming, live music and a newly renovated 1960 Winter Olympic museum.
Learn more: http://www.squaw.com
Heavenly Mountain Resort
At 9,123 feet, you'd be hard pressed to find a better view of South Lake Tahoe and the beautiful country surrounding it. Lucky for us, Heavenly makes this happen without the need for rigorous hiking.
The Heavenly Gondola, which can be accessed from Heavenly Village, consists of a 2.4-mile ride up Heavenly's mountain and gives visitors the chance to stop at a 14,000-square-foot observation platform about halfway.
But for those who wish to continue to Tamarack Lodge, ropes courses and zip lines await. There, guests are greeted with a rare opportunity to glide through Tahoe's trees.
Heavenly spokesperson Sally Gunter said the resort hopes to open more summer activities soon.
"Our overall goal for this is to have more options and offer more inspirational outdoor activities and educational opportunities for our guests that come up," she said.
Other summer activities: Tubing hill, hiking and rock wall.
Learn more: http://www.skiheavenly.com
Granlibakken Resort
Claiming to offer the first Aerial Adventure Park in California, Granlibakken in Tahoe City has sought to get visitors off the ground and into the trees via the Treetop Adventure Park.
Participants at the park are able to travel through the forest on platforms, bridges and zip lines from 15 to 50 feet in the air. A number of courses are provided at the park, which is suitable for anyone age 5 and up.
For a more relaxing experience, try the resort's revitalizing sauna or palatial pool and hot tub.
Other summer activities: Private nature trail, outdoor parcourse (fitness trail) and tennis.
Learn more: http://www.granlibakken.com
Northstar California
It's no secret that Lake Tahoe is a great place to soak up the sun on a warm summer day, but the clear night skies that follow are equally enjoyable and provide great views for stargazing.
Northstar seems to embrace this by providing Tahoe Star Tours during the warm season as a unique and educational activity for all.
Tours, which start at the top of the Highlands Gondola, involve spending an evening in front of a warm fire with s'mores, wine, coffee or hot chocolate — all while studying the stars.
However, if you're still intent on daytime recreation, the resort, located directly between Kings Beach and Truckee, offers several more options for visitors including wine walks, fly fishing and live music.
Other summer activities: Golf, gem panning, miniature golf, 9-hole disc golf, STRIDER Adventure Zone, roller skating, geocaching, bungee trampoline/ropes challenge, crafts, tennis, paddling and more.
Learn more: http://www.northstarcalifornia.com
Diamond Peak
Summers at Diamond Peak are what officials call "human-powered," meaning visitors are basically free to explore every trail on the mountain, be it by bike or hike.
The longest trail on the Incline Village mountain is about 2.5 miles from top to bottom, but the most popular is the hike to Snowflake Lodge, said resort Marketing Coordinator Jaclyn Ream. The 1.5-mile hike to the lodge is a short one, but several steep sections keep it fun.
"It's a good workout," she said.
Once there, guests will have incredible views from the lake. Remember to pack a lunch, as picnic tables are provided.
Learn more: http://www.diamondpeak.com
Tahoe Donner
They call it one of the premier golf courses in the High Sierra, and at Tahoe Donner, located in Northern Truckee, there's no question why. The resort's golf course is loaded with scenic views as players stroll down bright green fairways.
It was even nominated by Golf Digest magazine for Best Remodeled Golf Course in America after receiving renovations in 2007.
For water activities, there's the Beach Club Marina on the east end of Donner Lake. There, visitors can try a variety of lake sports including windsurfing, paddle boarding, swimming and boating.
Other summer activities: Camping, hiking, recreation center, swimming pool, horseback riding, biking and tennis.
Learn more: http://www.tahoedonner.com
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Not everyone gets to experience what it's like to go horseback riding in the Sierra, but it's happening all summer at Kirkwood.
Located off the Old Carson Trail on Highway 88, roughly an hour south of South Lake Tahoe, Kirkwood Corrals provides guests with scenic getaway via horseback. Guests can choose how long they want to ride before passing through creeks and meadows with high grass and pine-filled forests.
However, if you'd like to get a little more exercise, hiking is available at all ability levels, and the trails vary in terrain and length.
Chairlift rides are also available to hikers on the weekends.
Other summer activities: biking, climbing wall, zip lining and disc golf.
Learn more: http://www.kirkwood.com
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By Los Angeles News Group editorial board
It's telling that a new report on the Obama administration's dealings with journalists comes from the Committee to Protect Journalists — an organization that normally focuses on press freedoms abroad.
Obama's White House has been so extraordinarily unfriendly toward investigative journalism — not just unfriendly, but an outright enemy — that CPJ had to look inward this time, examining the loss of freedoms of the press in our own country rather than pointing out problems in some Third World backwater.
And the report, by Leonard Downie Jr., a former executive editor of The Washington Post, found that the administration has had "a chilling effect on journalists and government whistle-blowers," as the Associated Press put it.
Obama has fallen far short of his campaign pledge of open and transparent government, the report found — to the surprise of no one who's been paying attention.
"Aggressive prosecution of leakers of classified information and broad electronic surveillance programs deter government sources from speaking to journalists," Downie wrote in his introduction, which says the White House "curbs routine disclosure of information and deploys its own media to evade scrutiny by the press."
The U.S. Justice Department's secret seizure of phone records and emails of The Associated Press and Fox News are only the most notorious of several examples of government overreach.
In a blog post accompanying the report, CPJ senior adviser Jean-Paul Marthoz wrote, "The sneaky surveillance and prosecution of journalists in the search for leakers have a global cost. By disproving that U.S. journalists cannot be forced to go to court or to jail because they published something that embarrasses government officials, these actions provide easy alibis for enemies of a free press in authoritarian states and weaken the U.S. commitment to defend press freedom and embattled journalists everywhere."
That's exactly right. In its panicked attempts to keep government's workings secret from the people the government is supposed to work for, the Obama administration not only harms its own image and its people's freedoms, but hurts the cause of liberty around the world.


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