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Monday, September 28, 2009
pieced pincushion
I finally made a Kelly McKaig pincushion from my oft-perused-but-never-sewn Last Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts book. I've had the book for a while, but until last night had never even taken out the folded pattern sheet in the back (a fate shared by several other good books in my library).
I've admired the eye-candy pincushions every time I've opened the book, and last night when I came up to the craft room to fetch something I was overcome by the sudden urge to make one. Does that ever happen to you?
And I found it doesn't take very long to make one (cut and sewn in about 15 minutes, stuffed and finished while watching a good Newsradio re-run). What took me the longest was deciding which fabrics to use. Since the pattern piece fits nicely on less than half of a charm square, that widens the fabric options quite a bit. I remade the pattern piece on cardstock without the fold, since it was such a tiny piece anyway and I didn't want to mess with folding the fabric to cut it.
Have you guys made one? Where are you supposed to leave the opening? I reread the directions and it says that the opening is indicated on the template, but I can't see it on there. I left it open near the point, which was a mistake. Too hard to stitch closed after stuffing.
I might have to make more of these. I think the pincushion is lonely and needs some companions in different colors. Which is a bit ridiculous because I don't really use pincushions that much. Instead I have these less aesthetic but more practical magnetic pin holders. They fit in with my frenetic style of sewing. I just toss the pins in their general direction and the magnetic field snaps the pin in place. But there is no denying the charm of a pincushion, is there? I'll use it for my sewing and embroidery needles.
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Labels: charm squares, fabric crafts, sewing
Friday, September 25, 2009
- It is now officially my favorite time of year. And these are my favorite fallish shoes. If I can ever get over my mental block for dressmaking, I have some nice fabric for a dress to go with them.
- Guess who's birthday it is todaaaaaaay? That's right, my bosom friend and crafting comrade, Robyn. Go wish her a happy day! Mystery Package is in the mail, Bob.
- I just made a little zippered pouch using this very well-done tutorial on flickr. Super easy, and also super good because she uses french seams. No ravelly insides. And then you can transform that into a boxed pouch using the last few steps of this tutorial, if you like. Methinks I need to make more pouches. But first I need to buy more zippers. And don't make the same mistake I did by accidentally sliding the zipper pull off the teeth during construction. That is a total booger to fix.
- Still holding strong on resisting the germ cloud at my house. Today I'm getting out of the house for the first time since last Friday. Yay! Gettin the first train out of Hermitville. Oh, yeah.
- I just finished a fascinating book, Wedlock, The True Story of the Disastrous Marriage and Remarkable Divorce of Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore by Wendy Moore. Ok, I have to confess I rarely read non-fiction. I just need the escape that fiction provides. But I picked this book up on a whim at the library and it was riveting. It's the true story of the ridiculously abusive marriage of Lady Strathmore in Georgian England and how she finally managed to escape with the help of some servants. Extremely interesting look at that time's view of women's rights in marriage.
- Robyn turned me on to a great site if you are teaching your kid how to read. Thing 2 really loves it.
- I'm enjoying Arrested Development on DVD. I've never watched it before, and it is funny.
- Happy friday to you.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
hey, Mikey!
(Let me say a huge THANK YOU for the prayers and well-wishes for my flu-riddled girlies. They are doing MUCH better, no fevers, and now they are bored and stir crazy, always a good sign. H1N1 seemed pretty much like any other flu, 'cept maybe higher fevers and shorter lived. Michael and I are still feeling well, so thank you, Lord!)
Here's my version of a boy Molly Monkey. I've seen several really nice ones in the flickr pool, including ties and overalls and tennis shoes, and one kind reader even took the trouble to send me the instructions for a boy monkey she did herself!
I tend to be girl-centric with my crafting, for obvious reasons, but as it happens my beautiful niece, Erin, is having a baby boy in October. Here was the perfect opportunity to develop the Mikey Monkey I've had patiently waiting in my brain almost since I made the Molly Monkey for Thing 2.
I had a lot of fun coming up with these tennis shoes. I modeled them after the Converse-like shoes I drew for Robyn's baby announcement. Michael saw them and said, "Tennis shoes...with a shirt and tie?" But that's just how Mikey rolls. Oops, I think I still see some purple disappearing marker on the shoe. I was on a tight deadline, as usual.
Close-up of his shirt and tie. These are Erin's nursery colors, and the I think the tie fabric is also included in the baby quilt that her talented mom (my sister Leigh Ann) made her. I love love love the colors Erin chose for the baby's room. It's all robin egg blues, browns, greens, with touches of yellow and orange.
Here's Mikey without his newsboy hat and shoes. Since he'll be in the baby's room, I went ahead and sewed the hat and shoes on after this picture, so they wouldn't get lost. His linen short pants look a bit like jodhpurs to me. Which was unintentional, but I don't mind it. Maybe he is a polo player.
I cut a hole in the back of the tie to turn it more easily, so of course I had to glue a label over the slit. Fancy Monkey is an exclusive line of designer ties for equestrian newsboy monkey types.
To sum up, in order to transform the Molly pattern to a Mikey pattern:
- I altered the Molly beret to get the newsboy hat,
- added a tie and collar,
- divided the torso to make a waistband for the pants,
- switched the socks to legs and the legs to pants,
- and made the tennis shoes.
If there is some interest out there in having the new Mikey pattern pieces so you can make boy versions from your Molly pattern without the guesswork, let me know. I can make the new pattern available in my shop at some point.
On a sour note, a fellow crafter informed me recently that she saw my Molly pattern on a craft site being passed off as their own design. She had the same experience with them with one of her own designs. They had indeed made .gifs out of my pattern pieces, deleted my text, and placed their logo on everything, including a photo image taken by me. Pretty cheeky. I guess that is the peril of a free pattern and the honor system. I've contacted them and requested them to remove it, but so far no response to me, although they have removed the offending page. I also recognized some other 'borrowed' tutorials there, some Martha Stewart images among them. That seems a little foolhardy. If you've posted a free tutorial, you might want to check it out.
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Monday, September 21, 2009
My friend and apparent SuperHero, Robyn, made my girls a wonderful gift for their birthdays. And she manages to make this exquisite stuff all while caring for a new baby and two other kids PLUS home schooling. How does she do it?
I waited a bit to blog it so I wouldn't steal her thunder. Then we've had day after day of gloomy and rainy weather, so not very good photo conditions. Not complaining though, Georgia needs the rain so so badly. Thank you, Lord! Gloomy it is.
I mean come on. Can it get sweeter? Sent along with the WONDERFUL whimsical and humorous (of course) The Princess And The Pea book by Lauren Child as the perfect companion to the playset. We sat down to read it as soon as the ribbon came off the package.
We already had the princesses to go with it, two adorable dolls made by Robyn as a special gift for the girls a while back. For this playset she designed two pretty nightgowns for them so the dolls could take turns being bruised by the pea.
This is the pea and its little pocket in the bottom mattress.
I love all the fabrics stacked together for the little mattresses. It's a gift we will certainly all cherish, SuperRobyn. Thanks again!
(What we won't cherish is picking up H1N1, probably at DisneyWorld. Ick. It's too early for the stinkety flu! At least we'll have it over with, I guess. Bright side to everything I suppose. The girls are real sick with it right now, and they are both coughing germy germ clouds all over the house. I'm banking on Mother's Immunity. We are holed up in our house for the duration. Don't want to spread the piggy joy. Y'all take your vitamins and wash your hands!)
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Labels: cool crafters, gifts, kid crafts
Thursday, September 17, 2009
guess where we went?
happiest place in the world. And indeed it was. It was the first trip there for the girls and it was as magical as I was hoping. I'm not an amusement park lover, and I expected to suffer through it for their sake. But man was I mistaken. We ALL had a great time! None of us wanted to come home. Not even a bit. Sigh.
Before we left, I decided to make them a Mickey and Minnie dress for the trip. When I should have been packing of course. I also made myself a shirt. That's just how I deal with stress. I add to it. The shirt didn't make it. Had to finish it after I got home. But it fits! Mostly. I'll blog it later.
I'm really really really lucky to have a husband who is a trip planner. He researched the trip, got the best deal going (free meal plan thrown in!), researched the hotels, and got us a free upgrade. He had our whole itinerary mapped out for us, timed to get the best of everything in each park we visited. That took some work! He's truly a jewel. All I had to do was pack (eventually) and take a good book to read in the van. Seven and a half hours, really not bad. The kids were as good as gold. Only one stop!
Trying to adjust to the real world now. Makin my own beds. hmmph.
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Labels: just for fun, sewing
Monday, September 14, 2009
poor unsuspecting red.
Finished the diorama for the girls' room. Or my mantel. Or somewhere. Can't decide yet. I've been obsessing over it a little. It took a while to do. The colors are darker than I usually work with. Actually I confess I'm not sure I love it. But that is really really crazy to say after the hours I've put in, so I have no choice but to love it.
Ever since I saw some illustrations from Alain Gree's La Foret, I wanted to cut out some trees like his. Actually these are pretty much exactly like his. This whole layout is like a study at the feet of the master. But the house, owl, wolf and Red were added by me.
The frame is the large Ribba shadowbox from IKEA. As usual. I love those. I hope they never ever stop making them.
Owl looks on from his tree. He can't exactly warn Red about the wolf. He has to live here you know. And she doesn't speak owl. It's sad about Red, but what are you gonna do?
Wolf is hatching his evil plan. And grinning. Bad bad wolf. Poor Granny.
Red is listening to her iPod, minding her own business, and walking some freshly baked garlic cheese bagels to Granny's house deep in the forest.
I like the version of the story I heard as a kid where Granny isn't really eaten. She is ok at the end. I think she was locked in the cellar or something. The wolf still gets his though.
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Labels: paper crafts
Friday, September 4, 2009
10 things about me
at Cafe Du Monde last year, doing what I do best:
Eatin stuff and drinkin coffee.
(btw, that's powdered sugar, not foam. if you've eaten
a beignet there, you'll know.)
Eatin stuff and drinkin coffee.
(btw, that's powdered sugar, not foam. if you've eaten
a beignet there, you'll know.)
Some unweird and also totally weird stuff you may not know about me.
- I'm turning 40 this year. Wow. I said it. But I still can't believe it.
- I still have trouble telling right from left. I figure at this point, it is pretty much hopeless.
- I am a teensy tiny bit of a perfectionist, at times. Or you perhaps did know this about me.
- I'm not good in a crisis. If it is mine, that is. If it is yours, I'm very businesslike.
- I don't watch the news.
- I have unexplainable reservations about getting flu shots. I've never gotten one. My dad is pelting me with swine flu propaganda right now.
- I fantasize a lot about hiring a live-in Alice-like housekeeper.
- I love a stick shift, and actually prefer that to an automatic. However, I can't parallel park to save my life.
- I have a pathological hatred of mosquitoes. At night if someone holds my front door open to say a lengthy goodbye, all I can think about is 'crud, they are letting in a bunch of blood sucking mosquitoes.'
- I've never cleaned my sewing machine. Or behind my stove or washer. And I'm ok with that.
P.S. If there were a number 11, it might be: A pet peeve of mine is when someone (usually an actor) uses "y'all" to address only one person. It's plural. You all.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
working on...
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Gerald Fierst, certified civil celebrant and New York City registered interfaith clergy, officiates at wedding ceremonies throughout the NY, NYC, and NJ region. He has diplomas from the International College of Celebrancy, Melbourne, Australia, and the CelebrantUSA Foundation, Montclair, New Jersey.
Gerry is an internationally acclaimed storyteller and key note speaker and trainer who has been featured at educational and cultural institutions from New York to London, Madrid, Jerusalem, Hong Kong, Singapore and Melbourne.
Critics have praised his book The Heart of the Wedding for "reconnecting the marriage ritual to our 21st Century lives. Fierst — celebrant, poet, and storyteller — shows that weddings can be filled with a sense of fun and adventure as well as common sense."
Gerry Fierst will create a ceremony which puts you at the heart of your wedding celebration.

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The 25th annual WYMT Mountain Classic held this January has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships over the years. Of 142 high school seniors, JBS seniors Sadie Haigler, Bridgett Howard, and Kolby Slone received 3 of those scholarships worth $1000 each to provide for college expenses.
JBS student-recipients recognize the value of applying for every scholarship available and confirm that every little bit helps when it comes to providing for college expenses in today's economy.
"I'm thankful to be receiving the scholarship," said JBS senior Sadie Haigler. Haigler, who hopes to study vocal performance at McNally Smith College, is quick to add, "I have only one parent to help pay for college and every little bit helps!"
Senior Bridgett Howard chimed in, saying, "I'm lucky to receive the WYMT scholarship, otherwise, paying for college would be difficult." Howard hopes to study journalism at Transylvania University. She went on to say, "It's really nice to be able to help my dad out by getting scholarships like this one."
Kolby Slone, another JBS senior, stated, "I'm blessed and honored to be a recipient of the WYMT scholarship, because it aids in tuition and book costs that are so expensive these days." Slone plans to study psychology at Berea.
Tara Reynolds, JBS's Guidance Counselor, said, "I am constantly posting scholarship opportunities for seniors whether they are big or small." Ms. Reynolds hopes students will continue to take advantage of every opportunity with which they are presented. She stressed that students are often surprised at the scholarships they are eligible to receive, and it is often a matter of simply making them aware of what is available to them.
"It is wonderful to see exceptional students benefit from the hard work our families and businesses pour into this region," said Dean Amanda Clark. "We are thankful for local businesses and events such as The Mountain Classic Basketball Tournament that provide students a means to better themselves through a college education."


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What will a Reese's Cup (heart shaped, of course) and a sucker have to do with being missional? Not a whole lot if you eat them all yourself! But, this Valentine's Day, I will be heading to the bus stop to greet the neighborhood kids with an afternoon snack and a hug! I'm sure their parents will thank me profusely when they get home after school even more hyped than usual.
Our budget is tighter than it has been in past years. Hope we don't run out! In past years, I have put little Valentine goodie bags together and had them at the house when some of the kids came by. This year, I've decided to go out and meet them at the school bus. Due to a number of reasons…mainly because a number of them moved last summer and we had a year full of family-related health issues (including our own!)…Louis and I have lost contact with a lot of the neighborhood kiddos. Now, we are attempting to get to know the new kids who live around us and this is just one way we are attempting to do that.
Looking forward to Easter…we are also planning our annual Southern Barton Heights Easter Egg Hunt for the neighborhood kids. Can't wait!!!!
What are you doing for upcoming holidays to meet your neighbors?


text: FROM GARMENTS TO GADGETS Charlotte October 15, 2014 News The fashion and creative industry is constantly growing and developing, with new and upcoming ideas, having some kind of technology collaboration to a catwalk show is now a norm. Past few years we've seen ways of enhancing the viewers experience in fashion shows and events, to technically enhanced fabrics being worn all around the industry. So what has these past few years given us and who's gone the furthest into combining the two together. We've gone through our 5 biggest fashion x technology collaborations; BURBERRY: Beijing fashion show Think holograms and surreal graphics, bringing you a whole new level of experience showcasing fashion. Taking place April 2011, Burberry created a one of catwalk show featuring a range of artists such as Adele and ones from Burberry Acoustic, bringing together a vibrant, exploding show enhancing the simple concept of a up and down catwalk. We had Burberry theme mini-movies and holographic models, showing an insight of future showcasing. DVF X GOOGLE GLASS Google Glass hit the highstreets during the first few months of 2014. Created to make simple tasks of taking photos, contacting friends and keeping online even easy, which is all accessible through a pair of lenses. However, surely something so in-depth and run by power can't always be a fashion statements must have. Teaming up with Diane Von Furstenberg, Google Glass was able to set a fashion-acceptable pair on the high street, for a hefty £1,250. With her use of the product in the past such as her SPRING 2013 show, where each model was able to wear a pair, giving a POV experience to her online viewers there was no surprise collaboration was on the horizon. THE IPHONE 6 DRESS Yes, you read that right, a dress created by a dozen of Iphone 6's. In celebration of the launch of the highly anticipated phone for 2014, Elie Tahari's created a dress which hung a range of Iphone 6's, which gave viewers a 360 preview of a catwalk during SS15 fashion week. "I'm inspired by the iPhone. I've always been. The only device I really have is an iPhone," the designer said. "So I was very excited for the launch of the iPhone 6 today." BURBERRY MAKING CATWALK A INSTANT SHOP Every London Fashion Week, Burberry brings a crowd of celebs, die-hard fashionisters and the biggest names in the industry. With thousands viewing the catwalk not just face to face, but also live stream online, creates alot of instant wish listing (well for us maybe). With Twitter rising ideas of themselves realising a 'buy now' button for the app, creating instant buying for musicians, fashion brands and companies, Burberry was onboard. Trailing the idea Burberry teamed up for SS15 show, making buying an instant and literally 'off the catwalk'. INSTA-CARA The most wanted model can create buzz with anything she get puts up for. So why not use her for your catwalk experience Instagram updates? Well that's what Giles did for SS14. Being one of the first models to take her own phone down the catwalk and film a 'selfie' at the same time brings experiencing the exclusive show to a new level. Liked by thousands in part of Giles and Cara's personal account, this soon created the talk of the week. Question is, what's next to go down the catwalk? Whats next down the line for fashion going 'super-tech'. Maybe in a few years we won't even need real models at all, or maybe just basic livestream will be a thing of the past? We're excited to see what's going to come around, are you?


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Bill passes to reestablish Gulf War board's autonomy
WASHINGTON — A House bill that passed Wednesday will restore autonomy to a Gulf War illness board that had been stripped away by the Deparment of Veterans Affairs earlier this year.
The Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses had been established as an independent board after Congress called VA's work on Gulf War illnesses "irreparably flawed" in 1997.
But over the past year, VA has replaced all but one of the board members, including the board chairman, and removed the board's charge to review the effectiveness of the VA. The department has also pushed research that looks toward stress as a cause, rather than environmental factors, of Gulf War illness.
VA also recently required the board to obtain VA's written approval before releasing any reports about their oversight of VA. Soon after, they removed the board chairman's research report from a letter he wrote to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki.
The Gulf War Health Research Reform Act, co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., and Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., requires that the majority of the committees's members be appointed by the board chairman, and returns oversight responsibilities for Gulf War research. The bill passed the House by a voice vote.
"The committee shall exert independent control of the budget allocations, staffing levels and expenditures, personnel decisions and processes, procurements, and other administrative and management functions of the committee," the bill states.
It also adds a requirement that animal research be considered by VA in the same way human studies are. This has come up in the past when researchers were able to show that rats exposed to the same toxins service members were exhibited the same symptoms, but VA did not include that research in its reports.
The committee also would not require VA approval before releasing its reports.
About a quarter of the 700,000 veterans who served in the 1991 Gulf War developed symptoms that include chronic headaches, widespread pain, memory and concentration problems, persistent fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, skin abnormalities and mood disturbances. Researchers have linked changes in veterans' brains to symptoms, as well as connecting different groups of veterans to symptoms based on where they served: anti-nerve-agent pills and Scud missiles for forward-deployed troops and pesticides for support personnel in the rear.
The bill must be taken up and passed by the Senate for it to take effect.
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I bought all of these cards at my favorite comic book/memorablilia store ever, the afore-mentioned "Starship Enterprises" in Ft. Lauderdale. I took this 1979 photo of the display in the store where I got the cards. Neat, huh? Kind of funny to see Artoo and Threepio hawking merchandise for the competition.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Enterprise Crew Stands By For Lift-off Into Movie History
I bought all of these cards at my favorite comic book/memorablilia store ever, the afore-mentioned "Starship Enterprises" in Ft. Lauderdale. I took this 1979 photo of the display in the store where I got the cards. Neat, huh? Kind of funny to see Artoo and Threepio hawking merchandise for the competition.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
1978 "TREK" Article: Shatner Acting Critique
Below is an article on the Great One and his acting style, which though imitated for comic effect and parodied ad nauseum, it is the reason Bill was so riveting to watch and dominated the screen. Enjoy!
Bonus: The image used for the cover without the text.
Monday, July 20, 2009
ST:TMP Premiere A Religious Event
The article posted above is from the Atlanta Journal, published Dec. 12, 1979, just days after the film opened. I suspect after coming out of the film's showing, some of the faithful few were a bit let down after the buildup of anticipation. But, later films would help lessen the feeling and restore their faith.
The soundtrack review below, clipped from a magazine about the same time, was really more about the author airing their lukewarm opinion of the movie, while the actual soundtrack review is reduced to one sentence. One. People just hoped and expected for more. But with the next movie, they got it.
"Settle down, Leonard... Bill was probably just kidding when he called you his sidekick."
Thursday, July 16, 2009
TV Sci-Fi Monthly 1976 article: Trek Aliens
When I caught sight of this terrific cover, a dollar and seventy-five cents (plus tax) and I were quickly parted.
The British publication "TV Sci-Fi Monthly," which I've featured here before (and will often again) was a real find. Say what you will about the tea-swilling Redcoats, they sure could put out a good genre mag. The only place I could get them was my favorite haunt when I lived in Ft. Lauderdale in the 70's, the comic book/movie collectables store named Starship Enterprises. In the near future I'll do a post on it with some photos, inside and out. It was such a cool place, run by cool people, with lots of cool stuff. Even the air conditioning in it was cool.
Anyway, here's another scan from it, of the first article from Issue #3, printed in 1976, which was a two panel deal that you read when you opened up the newspaper-format magazine. I loved the large pictures that this format enabled them to print, although it does make it harder to scan, as I have to put the pieces back together in Photoshop. But it's worth the time to share these with you.
As an aside, I'm amused by the fact that the shackles holding the crew in "The Gamesters Of Triskelion," pictured below, were obviously so loose they could have slipped their hands out with no problem. In fact, it would be hard to keep them in place without your hand falling out!
Uhura was grateful for her Starfleet regulation-issue uniform panties, and for the fact that she wore them that day.
Bonus: Below, a promotional shot taken during the filming of "The Galileo Seven" with Nimoy hefting a prop weapon, which if made of real stone, would have been too heavy to lift like that... even for a Vulcan.
Talented trekker from way back John Ellis (read about him in an earlier post here) sent me the great artwork below that he did for the cover of a Florida 1976 convention booklet. I tell you, those were the good old days when Trek really belonged to the fans, and most of the good stuff coming out was by them, in unofficial publications. I'll be posting more artwork and goodies from John in the near future, but in the meantime, visit his site about his special pet project, the 1958 Steve Canyon TV series DVD set!
Nimoy briefly considered using it on Shatner unless he admitted who was the real star of the show.
Monday, July 13, 2009
1978 Trek Views article
The old collection cabinet opens this time to reveal Issue #3 of the classy Science Fantasy Film Classics magazine, published June, 1978. Most of this issue is devoted to Trek, and I'll be spotlighting more of the great articles from it in future posts. Kicking things off is the article below, interviewing all of the main cast except for Nimoy. It's interesting for me to realize just now that one of the writers was Diane Duane, who wrote several notable Trek novels and even contributed to a Next Generation script.
This has to be the least flattering depiction of Uhura I've ever seen, even considering it's a caricature.
his Wiki entry) who was famous among Trekkers for his detailed and accurate blueprints, advertised on the page above. Sadly, only a few months after writing this article, he died in an accident at only 25, in September of 1978.
Friday, July 10, 2009
ST:TMP Comes To TV
Below, from 1996, a TV Guide ad for "A Captain's Log" special about the series. I have that on VHS tape somewhere.
Spock had the distinct impression that something was going on behind his back, but he couldn't quite place his finger on it.
Uhura, feeling all tingly, couldn't understand how the Vulcan could turn that sweet thing down.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
1977 article: Fans Win Battle: Star Trek Returns!
You can see from the details of the show's return that it was in the middle of one of the failed attempts to revive it in some form on TV, for which we can probably be grateful. There were many false starts and stalled efforts that floundered until Star Wars showed that a big-budget sci-fi film could be successful. But, all the media attention to each announcement kept the show in the public eye and mind, not letting it be forgotten.
Update: In light of the card above, and the interpretations it leaves itself open to, here are a couple more from the same episode ("What Are Little Girls Made Of?") along the same lines to stimulate your caption-creating abilities!
Ruk knew right then that their relationship had grown stale.
"Sorry, Ruk... but have you noticed that the ceiling needs painting?"
I can't help but wonder what the images above would lead someone to think, had they never saw the episode and their context.
On the other hand, they still enjoyed the occasional game of "Hide The Stalactite."


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For Immediate Release
Office of the First Lady
August 14, 2006
Mrs. Bush's Remarks at a Roskam for Congress Luncheon
Medinah Banquet
Addison, Illinois
MRS. BUSH: Thank you all very, very much. Thank you for your very warm welcome. I'm so happy to be with you here today in Illinois, and I want to thank you, Peter, for your kind introduction. I also want to recognize how terrific Elizabeth was. Wasn't she great? (Applause.) In the crowd, I want to recognize Illinois Republican Party National Committeewoman, Mary Jo Arndt, who is one of my good friends. Mary Jo. (Applause.) I think that the Mayor of Addison is here, Mayor Larry Hartwig. Is the Mayor here? Oh, there he is. Thank you, Mayor. (Applause.) And I also want to recognize the Roskam children -- Gracey and Frankie and Steve and AJ that I met. (Applause.)
You know, politics really is a family business. Everyone gets involved, whether they want to or not. It's just a fact of life. When you love somebody who's running for office, then you want to stand with them and you want to be with them and help them as much as you possibly can. And when you run for office, you know that it will affect your family, that you've subjected your family to criticism that they might not ever hear otherwise if you didn't have the courage to run. You know they'll hear the person they love criticized, because that's just a fact of life in politics. And I think it's really very, very encouraging when we see people who want to be in politics, who are serving for all the right reasons. And certainly Peter is one of those people, and it's particularly encouraging that his family wants to be with him and wants to stand with him. So I want to thank you all for that. (Applause.)
I'm delighted to be here to support Peter's campaign for the United States Congress, and I'm delighted that each and every one of you are here, as well. It's very important that Peter is elected to the United States Congress.
After 31 years in the House, your great representative, Henry Hyde, leaves big shoes to fill. But as Congressman Hyde himself has said, Peter is the right man to fill them.
Peter will bring to Washington the principles of efficiency and accountability that have defined his time in the State Senate, ensuring that Illinois tax dollars are spent responsibly. Just like he told you a second ago, he supports the idea of Presidential Line Item Veto so that we can really eliminate unnecessary spending from the federal budget.
In Springfield, Peter has opposed tax hikes. He's authored 14 bills to lower your state taxes, and we know that in the United States House of Representatives, Peter Roskam will support tax cuts. And the tax cuts are what fueled our economy. They've helped add 5.5 million new jobs since 2003, and that means 5.5 million people wake up every morning with the dignity and the sense of purpose that comes with a job.
As your congressman, Peter will carry on the important environmental work he's doing here in Illinois. In Wheaton, he and Elizabeth actually founded their hometown's curbside recycling program. And in the State Senate, Peter has sponsored legislation to increase recycling statewide and improve energy efficiency.
President Bush and I share Peter's commitment to protect our natural resources. You all may not actually have heard this, but in June, President Bush designated the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands as a national monument. This designation protects 140,000 square miles of Hawaiian waters and the 7,000 marine species that live there, and makes the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands the largest protected marine area in the world.
And in 2003, President Bush announced the Preserve America Initiative, which encourages communities to safeguard their natural and historical treasures. Protecting our environment is one of the most important things we can do for our children, and for our children's children.
Another important way we can help our young people is by steering them away from dangerous behaviors and guiding them toward the knowledge and the self-respect they need to build successful lives.
In his 2005 State of the Union address, President Bush announced the Helping America's Youth Initiative, and he asked me to lead it. Helping young people learn to make wise decisions for their lives is at the heart of Helping America's Youth.
Since the President announced the initiative, I've traveled to many parts of our country visiting with young people and with the adults who are so important to their lives. I've been to schools and after-school programs. I've visited fatherhood initiatives. I've met with mentors and Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Last year, here, I visited CeaseFire Chicago, where Dr. Gary Slutkin is trying to make people realize that violence is learned. If you grow up in a violent behavior, that's what you think is normal. And we can really let young people know that it isn't, and that we need to do everything we can to make sure young people have the chance in every single neighborhood in our country.
All of these visits led to a White House Conference on Helping
America's Youth last October. Since then we've had two regional
conferences, one in Indianapolis and one in Denver Friday, a week ago,
where Dr. Slutkin talked there about this anti-violence program that he
has in Chicago. At the conference, we introduced an online, interactive
Community Guide. This guide will help concerned adults learn more about
the problems facing the children in their communities, and then what
their actual assets are, what resources they have in each one of their
communities to address those problems. The guide is available at the
Helping America's Youth website, www.helpingamericasyouth.gov
Senator Roskam has a long record of commitment to young people. And like he told you, once he was a school teacher. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Peter's first job was teaching high school history and government in the U.S. Virgin Islands. And Peter will also tell you that it was one of his favorite jobs, and not just because of the location, either. (Laughter.)
In the State Senate, Peter has strengthened Illinois's education system by supporting families and teachers. He's authored legislation that doubles the child tax credit so that families can save more of their earnings for their children's education. He cosponsored a bill that provides tax relief to teachers who use their own money to purchase school supplies. And he supports school employee background checks so that Illinois children will be safe in their own schools.
We all know, though, that the well-being of families in Illinois and throughout our country ultimately depends on our government's ability to protect them -- by defeating terrorism and increasing liberty abroad. Peter will be a champion of the men and women of the United States military.
Thanks to the men and women in uniform, Afghan women and girls can now be educated. It's hard for us to imagine a country that would actually forbid citizens from being educated. But now, little girls are in school all over Afghanistan.
Recently, President Bush traveled to Baghdad to meet with the Iraqi government, and then he hosted Prime Minister Maliki at the White House just a couple of weeks ago. He has pledged that we'll stand with the people of Iraq as they build their new democracy.
Peter Roskam's dedication to the people of Illinois, and his achievements, remind us of why he must be elected to the United States Congress. Peter understands that our country faces challenges too important to be reduced just to politics.
President Bush has an ambitious agenda for the rest of his time in Washington, and he takes his responsibility to the American people very seriously.
Ending our dependence on foreign oil, reforming our immigration system, rebuilding the Gulf Coast, and keeping our country safe from terror are not easy tasks, but they're absolutely vital. To accomplish them, we must have serious national conversations, conducted with civility and respect. And Peter Roskam will be a thoughtful, positive and powerful part of that dialogue.
This is just one reason why Peter is a wonderful leader for Illinois. When you look through his distinguished record of public service, you'll find many, many more.
Thank you all very, very much for coming out today to support Peter. Thank you for your generous support for him. I urge you to redouble your efforts between now and November to make sure Peter Roskam is elected to the United States Congress. Thank you all very much. (Applause.)


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I'm on - DJ Khaled feat Nas
[Intro: DJ Khaled]
The season has returned
We global now, we global
We international now, international
[Verse 1: Nas]
Money fall out the sky when I speak
Got a valet, can't leave mine out in these streets
Can't carpool, the crew is too deep
Why tuck it all in? The jewels are too sweet
You should ball if you could
I be diggin in my pockets, it ain't trickin if you got it
And since a n_gga from the projects
Champagne out of a can would be the fly sh_t
And I'm a history maker, hood motivational speaker
Rap Led Zeppelin, best-dressed list
Show you how to bubble off of large investments
Ya heard me, and this journey, I'm the journalist
Line around the block to hear the words of the herbalist
Send ya girl to the Dominicans to perm her sh_t
Tell her tonight, we gonna see Nas return to his murder sh_t
[Hook: Nas (DJ Khaled)]
It's still Nasty, raw in the flesh
God's Son, never gone, never left
King, I played every card in the deck
The whole world waitin for what I'ma do next
And y'all already know where I came from
Queensbridge repper since day one
N_gga, I'm on! (Come on!)
I'm on! (Come on!)
I'm on! (Come on!)
I'm on! (Nasir!)
Come on!
[Chorus: Cool]
Out of the shadows, into the light
I have the power to take back what's mine
(Can't hide, can't hide)
We have the power
(Alive, it's so fine to be alive)
We are the light
[Verse 2: Nas]
I'm God's hit man, Chopard wristband
New York crown jewel, no if-and's, top five
I'm the one, two, three, four and the fifth man
Smoke a hookah in Istanbul, I'm quicksand
I'm five mics, five points of light
Hit the stage like a meteorite
They wanna all hear Ether tonight, but we ain't beefin tonight
That's history, so now when you mention me
Say I'm a mystery like six degrees
Or the seven hills of Sicily, I need a vasectomy
They resurrected me but nothin is left for me
Just when you thought you'd seen the best of me
I take it a notch higher, yeah
Sip more wine than a Somalian
Get around town in a private Lear
And by sun down, I'm up out of here
[Verse 3: Nas]
Power, paper, palace is so high
Lookin over skyscrapers, wildin out in Dubai
Do I look like I never seen the better things?
Emerald ring, I chase cheddar mean
Pockets on swole since eighteen years old
Gettin my dough, cigars are hand-rolled
From Guantanamo, Gallardos, the car shows
The Narcos, Gestapos, Optimos
Cause I love the dough more than you know
Still ain't reached the pinnacle
Braveheart general since nine-fo'
Got the belt to show, certified classic
Nine-six, Street Dreams was blastin
And no way they wanna hire assassins
They still harassin, I'm so platinum, it's natural
And n_gga is my acronym, lights, camera, actionin
N_gga, I'm on!
I'm on!
Come on!
[Outro: DJ Khaled]
We global now, we global
We international now, international


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Crittenden, George Bibb
Crittenden, George Bibb krĭt´əndən [key], 1812–80, Confederate general, b. Russellville, Ky.; son of John J. Crittenden and brother of Thomas L. Crittenden. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, he left the U.S. army to become a Confederate brigadier general. At Mill Springs (Jan., 1862) he was badly defeated and resigned, but he reenlisted and served without rank for the rest of the war.
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November 4, 2010 | Da Yong –
Little to no knowledge of the Bible
The growth explosion in the Third Church of China is causing a great deal of stress and trials. Even though the TC is made up of intellectuals there is a great void in solid biblical teaching. Remember that China has been essentially a spiritual vacuum for over 60 years. China is officially atheistic to it's core even though there is a State run church. From schools to home Chinese learn from day one that there is no God. There is no understanding of basic Bible stories let alone deep theological issues. Kids in the USA have a greater understanding of the Bible than most TC Christians. This causes many false teaching and cults to grow out of this lack of understanding of the harder theological issues. One of the strongest cults in China is known as "Lightning from the East" lead by a woman who says she is Jesus.
Lack of Full-Time Workers
Even though all these TC fellowships are popping up all over the urban centers of China there is a lack of leadership (pastoral and lay leaders) among them. Member care is falling short because there are large numbers coming to the Lord and very few people to disciple, guide and ground these new Believers. There is a real need for pastoral/lay leadership training to help build up and strengthen the new coverts and to keep out false doctrines, teachings and the cults. It is unfortunate that many of the new Believers are not receiving the milk they need as "baby Believers" and end up falling away. One church that we helped plant was being lead by a pediatric heart surgeon. This Brother was working 60 plus hours a week as a doctor, he is married and has a newborn. On top of all of that he needed to be ministering to his flock. In reality this Brother should be a lay leader not the pastor, but, there was no one else that could take his place.
Intellectuals and Continued Learning
The intellectuals that make up the TC fellowships pursue knowledge and wisdom continuously. The Chinese have a real love for reading and expanding their knowledge on a wide variety of subjects. In the past most Christian literature was written to the uneducated masses in the country-side. These books are intellectually inferior to the TC Believers. They find these books and materials too simplistic. Some big cities in China now have Christian book store with a wide variety of Western Christian books translated into Chinese, but, the supply for the demand simply does not make the cut. The need for more resources is staggering. The Chinese Christians here in the West need to help meet this need by translating more Christian resources.
Living Daily for Christ
In our work among the Chinese we saw a real disconnect between "my Sunday life as a Christian and my weekly life as a citizen". The mentality was that they were two separate lives that did not merge together. One brother explained as most Chinese look at their faith as a "hobby", something they did on the weekends. The TC Believers need relevant and practical training for every day life. They need to understand that their faith is not a "hobby", but, a radical life changing event that goes everywhere with them. Whether it is the home, the
office, on the street or in church they exist for the glory of God and therefore they need to live their new life out in front of everyone. The Chinese are faced with more and more social problems as the country as a whole gains wealth, power and influence. Divorce, abortions, homosexuality, immorality and many more sin issues are coming to the surface and the TC Believers need to be grounded so they can resist these sins as well as help unbelievers out of these troubles to Christ. Training the TC Believers is a huge task, but, it will be well worth the effort when we see the TC making a godly influence at all levels of life.
How Can You Help
Prayer of course is the first step in helping our fellow Brothers and Sisters in China. Pray for the need for more full-time workers, literature and training materials to be translated and that their Biblical knowledge will be increased and deepened. We are all called to SEND and to GO, so, which of these two are you doing? There is no in between! If you want to know more about how you can help send or go contact the author of this article.
Da Yong
American serving the Lord in China
Contributor – Baptist.org
Featuring : The Trials of the Third Church of China
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FortiAuthenticator Product Demo
This full working demo lets you explore the many capabilities of FortiAuthenticator - for user identification, single sign-on, and/or two-factor authentication. You can see the range of identity sources (integration with directory services), authentication methods (hardware, software, SMS tokens), end user self-service portal, and more. And you'll quickly learn how easy it is to scalably add these capabilities to a FortiGate deployment.


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Cotton, John
Cotton, John, 1584–1652, Puritan clergyman in England and Massachusetts, b. Derbyshire, educated at Cambridge. Imbued with Puritan doctrines, he won many followers during his 20 years as vicar of the rich and influential parish of St. Botolph's Church, Boston, Lincolnshire. He was summoned to appear before the High Court of Commission (1632), but instead of appearing he resigned and fled. Some of his followers sailed (1633) with him to Massachusetts Bay, where the young city of Boston was so named primarily to honor him. He and John Winthrop were the leading figures of the colony, and Cotton was chiefly responsible for the exile of Anne Hutchinson, because of her antinomian doctrines, and for the expulsion of Roger Williams. He was one of the molders of the Congregational Church, and his arguments in such treatises as The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven (1644), The Way of the Churches of Christ in New England (1645), and The Way of the Congregational Churches Cleared (1648) were influential in his day. He was a firm believer in the right of the Congregational minister to dictate to the faithful, and thus he has been viewed as a strong upholder of theocracy. His Milk for Babes (1646) was a well-known catechism for children. His daughter was the wife of Increase Mather and the mother of Cotton Mather.
See biographies by L. Ziff (1962) and E. Emerson (1965).
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*deep breath* Kay people, I got promoted ages beyond ages ago, but I couldn't exactly think of a good enough challenge to make... But lo and behold, I finally thought of something good enough to give a try!
Alright! So basically, I would like you to draw the characters of an anime in the theme of Alice in Wonderland! Simple enough, right? (This is the part where you agree wholeheartedly with me ^^) I don't care what anime it's from, as long as you're creative with it!
*~ Here's a List of the Roles, If You Need Them ~*
Cheshire Cat
Mad Hatter
White Rabbit
Queen of Hearts
Tweedledee and Tweedledum
March Hare
Flamingos (Haha)
Examples (In case my elaborate explanation wasn't enough)
Restrictions~* (Because that sounds cooler than "Rules")
1. No original characters, please... So in other words, from Anime. Or Manga. That's it.
2. I would prefer you to include at least two characters from the anime you choose (Keyword: Prefer)
3. It would be nice to see a little COLOR~! (But if you don't feel like coloring it, I guess that's understandable... ^^)
4. Please, make the picture original! That means no stealing poses/settings/blah-de-blah from any Wonderland anime pictures on the internet... (Make sense?)
5. Follow the rules of the O!
6. Though I don't know how you would incorporate it into this challenge, no yaoi or yuri, please ^^
7. A background isn't required... But still, like Rule 3, if you don't feel like it, I'll shut up about it, no worries!
8. Make it interesting~!
- The more suited a role is to a character, the more likely I'll be able to understand it
- That being said, if a role is extremely unsuited, that could be pretty funny too xD
- I'm going to shut up now
For First Place: 1 Colored Fanart request, 1 Card Using Your Art, 3 Gifts
Second Place: 1 Black and White Fanart request, 1 Card, 2 Gifts
Third Place: 1 Black and White Fanart request, 1 Card, 1 Gift
* Fanarts can be of an OC or any existing character
- THIS style or THIS style.
** You can choose lyrics for your fanart if you choose the second choice, of course ^^
*** I forgot to mention, all participants will receive one gift from yours truly ^^
This is completely open to your interpretation! You may submit as many times as you want, there's no limit on the number of submissions!
No spamming tho.Other than that, I don't think this really needs much more of an explanation? But if you're still confused, feel free to PM me or leave a comment with any questions, I'd be happy to answer them!
If you don't know what Alice in Wonderland IS, then you're basically screwed.
** I'm kidding, jeez!
Good Luck! You have three months~*


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Windmills and Flowers Wall Hanging
Inspired by "Blossoms in the Breeze" from designer Linda Lum DeBono
Quiltmaker: Laura Boehnke
- 3--18x22" pieces (fat quarters) assorted green prints (appliqué foundations)
- 1/4 yard each green stripe, brown tone-on-tone, and assorted orange florals (Windmill blocks)
- 3--18x22" pieces (fat quarters) assorted orange prints (flower appliqués)
- 10" square of brown polka dot (flower center appliqués)
- 1-1/8 yard brown floral (border, binding)
- 1-1/2 yards backing fabric
- 41x52" batting
- Lightweight fusible web
- Lightweight tear-away stabilizer
Finished quilt: 34-1/2x46-1/2"
Finished blocks: 12" square
Quantities are for 44/45"-wide, 100% cotton fabrics.
Measurements include 1/4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.
Cut Fabrics
Cut pieces in the following order. Click on "Download this Pattern" for pattern pieces.
To use fusible web for appliquéing, complete the following steps.
1. Use a pencil to trace patterns A and B three times each onto paper side of fusible web, leaving at least 1/2" between traced shapes.
2. Cut out each shape roughly 1/4" outside drawn line. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse to wrong side of assorted prints. Cut out each fabric shape on drawn line.
From assorted green prints, cut:
- 3--14" squares for appliqué foundations
From green stripe, cut:
- 2--3-1/2x42" strips
From brown tone-on-tone, cut:
- 2--3-1/2x42" strips
From assorted orange florals, cut:
- 2--3-1/2x42" strips
From each assorted orange print, cut:
- 1 of Pattern A
From brown polka dot, cut:
- 3 of Pattern B
From brown floral, cut:
- 5--2-1/2x42" binding strips
- 2--5-1/2x36-1/2" border strips
- 2--5-1/2x34-1/2" border strips
Appliqué Blocks
1. Position an assorted orange print A piece and a brown polka dot B piece on a green print 14" square (Appliqué Placement Diagram). Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse pieces in place.
2. Place a large square of stabilizer on wrong side of fused square. Using brown thread, machine-blanket-stitch around each shape.
3. Centering design, trim appliquéd foundation to 12-1/2" square including seam allowances to make an appliquéd block.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 to make three appliquéd blocks total.
Assemble Pieced Blocks
1. Sew together green stripe, brown tone-on-tone, and orange floral 3-1/2x42" strips to make a strip set (Diagram 1). Cut strip set into four 9-1/2" squares.
2. Referring to Diagram 2, cut each square in half diagonally in the same direction to make eight pieced triangles. Designate the four triangles on the left A and the four triangles on the right B.
3. Referring to Diagram 3, join four A triangles in pairs. Press seams in opposite directions. Join pairs to make Windmill Block A. Press seam in one direction. Trim block to 12-1/2" square including seam allowances.
4. Repeat Step 3 with B triangles to make Windmill Block B.
5. Repeat steps 1–4 to make three Windmill blocks total. (Quiltmaker Laura Boehnke made four blocks, then chose her favorite three for the quilt top. She set aside the remaining one for another project.)
Assemble Quilt Top
1. Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram, lay out appliquéd blocks and Windmill blocks. Sew together pieces in each row. Press seams toward appliquéd blocks.
2. Join rows to make a quilt center. Press seams in one direction. The quilt center should be 24-1/2x36-1/2" including seam allowances.
3. Sew brown floral 5-1/2x36-1/2" border strips to long edges of quilt center. Add brown floral 5-1/2x34-1/2" border strips to remaining edges to complete quilt top. Press all seams toward border.
Finish Quilt
1. Layer quilt top, batting, and backing; baste. Quilt as desired.
2. Bind with brown floral binding strips.


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Nets head to Chicago to take on Bulls
The Chicago Bulls look to continue a strong run on Saturday night when they host the Brooklyn Nets at the United Center.
The Bulls have won six of their last eight, including a road victory Wednesday night in Philadelphia against the 76ers. Luol Deng led the way with 19 points and 12 rebounds and Joakim Noah contributed a team-high 21 points.
Those two lead the NBA in minutes played. With a long way to go, but no real relief in sight for the two, they could become the first teammates since the 1996-97 season when the Charlotte Hornets' Anthony Mason and Glen Rice led the league.
The win on Wednesday came after a late-starting game in Chicago on Tuesday, a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
This recent run is all the more special based on how depleted the Bulls' backcourt is. Former MVP Derrick Rose hasn't played a minute and his return is unknown, but Kirk Hinrich and Rip Hamilton have both sat out recently with various injuries.
"The thing for us is we want to continue to improve," said head coach Tom Thibodeau. "The big challenge in the NBA is whatever's in front of you, you have to attack it. Sometimes, the schedule is in your favor. Sometimes, it's not."
The Nets will have some tired legs when they jump it up in the Windy City. On Friday night, Brooklyn needed two overtimes and a long jumper from Joe Johnson to knock off the Detroit Pistons, 107-105.
Johnson's jumper came from just inside the 3-point arc as time expired in the second extra session.
"It's a feeling that when I shot it, when it left my hand, I knew it was going in," said Johnson, who led the Nets with 28 points. "That's why I kind of faded back on my trot, kind of swagged out. I was just glad we were able to get outta here with a win."
Gerald Wallace had 25 points and 10 rebounds and Deron Williams chipped in 17.
The victory was the second in a row for the Nets, who dropped five in a row before this winning streak. It might have had a lot to do with the return of center Brook Lopez, the team's leading center, who missed seven games with a sprained right foot. He had nine points in 24 minutes on Friday.
Hopefully, some of the Nets got some sleep on the plane because heavy minutes were logged. Johnson went almost 52 minutes and Wallace exceeded 50. Williams played over 43.
The Bulls have won four of the last five against the Nets, but the loss was the most recent between the two. On Feb. 18, 2012, the Nets bested the Bulls in Chicago, 97-85.


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Bowtie Pasta with Zucchini, Basil, and Mozzarella
Quick Facts
- 12 oz farfalle, (bowtie shaped pasta), uncooked
- 4 medium zucchini, cut into matchsticks
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup basil leaves, coarsely chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese*
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese*
- Cook pasta in boiling water until tender. Drain pasta in a colander but reserve about 1 cup (240mL) of cooking water.
- Slice zucchini lengthwise into slices about 1/4-inch (1cm) thick. Place several slices on top of each other and cut into little sticks, about 1 1/2 inches (4cm) by 1/4-inch (1cm) each. You should have about 46 cups (11.4L) of zucchini "matchsticks".
- Heat olive oil in a 12-inch (30cm) nonstick skillet and add garlic and zucchini pieces. Cook over medium heat until the zucchini pieces are tender and light brown in color. Add about half of the basil and stir for a minute or two. Add salt and pepper. Pour the cooked pasta into the skillet and stir so that the juices coat the noodles. If the mixture seems dry, add some of the reserved cooking water. Finally, add the rest of the basil and the shredded mozzarella, and stir once more.
- Top with Parmesan cheese.
* Allergy notes: People following a corn-free diet should avoid iodized salt since it contains dextrose, which should be avoided by those allergic to corn. The egg protein lysozyme is an unlabeled additive in some cheeses. People allergic to eggs should eliminate any cheese in this recipe.
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The Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) announced its plans this week to file lawsuits against 51 large-scale pork operations in North Carolina, Iowa and Oklahoma. HSUS contends that its research chronicles unreported releases of ammonia into the environment by the pork firms.
In reading the lawsuit and press releases, it's clear that this move by HSUS is a very well orchestrated attack on the pork industry. It combines the environmental aspect with the animal welfare component; it also singles out the large production entities and those that have been supporters of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).
I suppose you could say that the HSUS move is a testament to both NPPC and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's (NCBA) effectiveness in thwarting HSUS's anti-livestock agenda in Washington, DC. It's increasingly clear that HSUS is frustrated by these groups' ability to influence livestock policy in Washington, and thus are moving their attacks to the courts and the court of public opinion. These are areas where HSUS can stack the odds in its favor by using populist themes, teams of lawyers and millions of dollars to effect the desired outcome.
Even its opponents have to be impressed by HSUS's moves to give money to what many had considered to be traditional ag groups. In some cases, HSUS has even formed its own entities, called ag councils, which it's used to latch onto the hard-earned reputation and respect that most consumers have for American farmers and ranchers.
While most producers are enraged by these ag groups selling their souls for HSUS dollars, these groups do share some common ground with HSUS. For example, there's a shared dislike for modern agriculture, large entities, checkoff programs, and the groups with political clout in D.C.
With that said, it still appears to be a pretty unstable relationship, though marriages of convenience have been known to last. Thus, it is incumbent on the industry, if it's to remain viable, not to allow themselves and their organizations to be cast in this light. The truth is that NCBA, NPPC and its members may be the only forces of significance within their industries that are well known and well respected in the Beltway.
Thus far, the populist attacks upon them, trying to make them look like they are not grassroots organizations and/or are controlled by large corporations or packers have failed internally because industry leaders generally are involved and active in these organizations and know the truth about them. This is not the case with the general public, however, and it's a race to see who can define themselves first in the minds of consumers.
While these national livestock organizations have been highly effective in protecting their industry's members from harmful legislation and regulation, they simply don't have the dollars to wage these battles in the court of public opinion or the courts. That's apparently what HSUS is banking on.


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Population Growth Explained Using Colored Water
Here's a short, beautifully shot video: a visual explanation of how the human population got to 7 billion, using tinted water dripping into and out of seven glasses -- one for each continent. Drops that go in the top are births, drops that leak out the bottom are deaths. Using this simple visual explanation, it's fascinating to watch the relative populations of the continents over time. Here's what NPR, the video's publisher, adds:
It was just over two centuries ago that the global population was 1 billion — in 1804. But better medicine and improved agriculture resulted in higher life expectancy for children, dramatically increasing the world population. As higher standards of living and better health care are reaching more parts of the world, the rates of fertility — and population growth — have started to slow down, though the population will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. U.N. forecasts suggest the world population could hit a peak of 10.1 billion by 2100 before beginning to decline. But exact numbers are hard to come by — just small variations in fertility rates could mean a population of 15 billion by the end of the century.
Visualizing How a Population Reaches 7 Billion from NPR on Vimeo.


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Causes and treatment of Postpartum Depression
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What causes postpartum depression?
Women who have been depressed in the past are more likely to end up with PPD, and women who have had PPD with previous pregnancies have a 70 percent chance of having it again. Those with marital problems, abusive spouses, substance abuse problems, or a lack of social support are more likely to have PPD. Many experts feel that these factors are enough to explain the PPD phenomenon.
Other researchers believe that there is a biological mechanism at work. Fluctuations in hormones, including thyroid hormone, cortisol, prolactin, progesterone, and estrogen, can strongly influence a woman's emotional state. There is nothing like the transition from late-term pregnancy to new motherhood to toss one's hormones into complete disarray. Changes in brain levels of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine also take place soon after a woman gives birth, and these changes are thought to be very important contributors to PPD as well. Deficiencies of the amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that form these neurotransmitters can severely limit the ability of the brain and nervous system to make them.
The scientific consensus is that PPD is multifactorial, which means that all of the above variables – hormonal, psychological, and neurochemical – come into play. We believe that all of these factors share one important and commonly overlooked characteristic: The balance of each of these systems relies upon proper nutrition. If the nutritional building blocks that the body needs to make hormones, neurotransmitters, and other mood-altering body chemicals are not present in adequate amounts, mood and physical health can both be compromised.
Medical treatment for postpartum depression
As is the case with depression unrelated to pregnancy, mood-altering drugs and psychotherapy are conventional medicine's treatments of choice for PPD. While talking to a trusted friend or psychotherapist is often helpful, the usefulness of the drugs most often prescribed for women with PPD has not yet been proven. Most physicians treat PPD with various psychiatric drugs that, in effect, trick the brain into thinking it has more neurotransmitters than it actually does – specifically, that levels of one or both of two very important brain neurotransmitters, serotonin and norepinephrine, have been increased. Serotonin and norepinephrine are fundamental to a healthy body because they carry nerve signals and messages throughout the brain and the rest of the nervous system. They have a profound effect on mood and self-esteem, as well as on many other important functions within the body. A deficiency of these neurotransmitters can lead to depression, anxiety, insomnia, anger, obesity, and a host of other serious ailments.
In the vast majority of cases of PPD, the real cause of low levels of serotonin or norepinephrine in the brain is a deficiency of the nutritional precursors that the body needs to make these neurotransmitters. Interestingly, not only do the psychiatric drugs most commonly prescribed for PPD not increase serotonin and neroepinephrine levels, but they actually cause the body's reserves of the nutritional precursors needed to produce them to be used up more rapidly, worsening the state of nutritional deficiency. This is probably why it is so difficult for so many people to go off these drugs. It is not unusual for doctors to hear that a person had a very good initial experience with one of these drugs but that, as time passed, the good feelings wore off and higher doses and/or different medications were needed.
The most common class of drugs physicians prescribe for PPD is known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, the best-known of which is fluoxetine (Prozac). Other medications in this category include citalopram (Celexa), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft). These agents act by keeping serotonin in the brain's synapses (the spaces between nerve cells) for a longer period of time. They also pull serotonin out of the "serotonin stores" in the brain cells and pull it into the synapses. However, as we learn so tragically from time to time when we hear of mothers on medication for PPD who harm or even kill their children, these drugs don't always work. In fact, they fail to work over the long term at least one-third of the time. SSRIs speed up the rate at which serotonin is used up in the brain. If you drive a car at a high rate of speed, it uses up more gas and you have to fill up the tank more often. Similarly, if you speed up the rate at which the brain uses up serotonin by taking SSRIs you will need to replace the nutritional precursors more rapidly.
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King Mswati III of Swaziland who has just taken the Chair of SADC has been revealed to exploit child labour on his fields. He has been named in an international report on the trafficking of people.
The Trafficking in Persons Report 2016, issued by the United States Department of State stated that Swazi chiefs, who are directly accountable to the King, 'coerce children and adults—through threats and intimidation—to work for the King'.
It added, 'Swazi boys and foreign children are forced to labor in commercial agriculture, including cattle herding, and market vending within the country.'
King Mswati was at the centre of an international controversy in January 2015 when it was revealed that schools in Swaziland, where he rules as sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarch, were forced to stay closed after Christmas so children could weed the King's fields. As many as 30,000 children were thought to have missed schooling as a result.
In Swaziland chiefs do the King's bidding at a local level. People know they must obey the chief because their livelihood depends on his goodwill. In some parts of Swaziland, the chiefs are given the power to decide who gets food that has been donated by international agencies and then the chiefs quite literally have power of life and death in such cases with about a third of the population of Swaziland receiving food aid each year.
The Trafficking in Persons Report 2016 also stated that Swaziland was a source, destination, and transit country for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labour.
It added, 'Swazi girls, particularly orphans, are subjected to sex trafficking and domestic servitude, primarily in Swaziland and South Africa. The HIV/AIDS pandemic has contributed immensely to the increasing number of orphans and other vulnerable children at risk of exploitation through trafficking.'
It added, 'Mozambican boys migrate to Swaziland for work washing cars, herding livestock, and portering; some of these boys become victims of forced labor. Traffickers use Swaziland as a transit country to transport foreign victims to South Africa for forced labor.
'Traffickers reportedly force Mozambican women into prostitution in Swaziland, or transit Swaziland en route to South Africa. Some Swazi women are forced into prostitution in South Africa and Mozambique after voluntarily migrating in search of work.'
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Take a Spin on Six Flag's Most Acclaimed Roller Coaster
Nitro is a popular hyper coaster that completes Six Flags Great Adventure's trinity of top-notch roller coasters. Kingda Ka, El Toro, and Nitro make Great Adventure a must visit destination for coaster enthusiasts. Nitro has received the most praise of just about any roller coaster Six Flags has in their arsenal. In 2006, Nitro was ranked 7th among the best steel roller coasters in the world in Mitch Hawker's Coaster Poll. It also ranked 4th in Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards.
Hoping to replicate the success of Apollo's Chariot, Six Flags hired Bolliger & Mabillard to build Nitro in 2001. Your ride begins as you climb aboard the ultra-comfortable, chair-like train cars. From your midsection up, you are completely free. The seats are raised above the floor of the cars allowing your feet and legs to swing freely.
After the train leaves the station it takes an immediate swooping turn to the left. Then you begin your long, 23-story ascent. Great Adventure is a pretty large park, but luckily they gave Nitro its own wooded section. As you rise the lift hill you see only the bright yellow track and trees. Here's an overhead look of Nitro's layout. The first drop is a memorable 215′ that results in a furious 80 mph at the bottom. This is followed by another hill, this time with a banked crest. This second hill offers a small pop of airtime and a 130′ drop. More hills follow as you continue to rise up above the tree line only to drop back down to earth.
At the half-way point the train rises into the hammerhead turn. (Seen here.) It's a raised heavily-banked u-turn. It's somewhat similar to the swooping turn around that follows Millennium Force's first drop. With it's height and g-forces the hammerhead element is the highlight of the ride. Next, the train coasts over another smaller hill. Then the s-curve section which is fun, but forgettable. A pretty intense upward double helix is followed by a short brake run.
Immediately following the brakes you reach Nitro's finale, a series of four small airtime hills. This is the same recipe B&M used to finish off Apollo's Chariot. On Nitro however, the airtime is much less abundant. That's my main problem with Nitro as a whole. It's a fun, smooth ride, with some large drops and exciting elements, but the airtime (moments of being lifted out of your seat) isn't as memorable or was non-existent. Nitro is still a great roller coaster that deserves the attention and accolades it receives. Final Rating – 9.0 (Excellent)
Similar B&M hyper coasters: Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Europe, Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia, Silver Star at Europa Park
What's Your Take?
Do you have a question or comment about Nitro? Leave one below. Photos courtesy of CoasterImage


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You had to figure this wouldn't last. Though some publishers have been willing to strike agreements that allow fan projects to go forward, provided no one sells anything from them, many more don't have the time or the interest in maintaining and monitoring those relationships.
So when it came to light last year that some Brony devs were putting together something called My Little Pony Online, it seemed destined to end with a C&D from Hasbro, makers of the toy line/ironic lifestyle brand at some point. Still, they pressed ahead, releasing the game's first episode about a month ago. Shortly thereafter, the MLPOnline team got a shutdown demand from Hasbro's lawyer-mans.
A statement from the team was very careful not to blame Hasbro for the shutdown, even though the game was being scrapped essentially because of a legal threat involving copyright and trademark infringement.
"Hasbro is not to be blamed here, they wrote. "As per U.S. Trademark law, as soon as an infringement comes to light, they are obligated to defend the trademark, or they will lose it. They had no choice in the matter, regardless of what they thought of the project or how it benefited them."
The statement added that "there was little we could do to work around it... Discussions continued through the month, but it came down to one fact: MLPOnline had come to an end."
All is not lost, Bronies. About three-quarters of the original team remains intact, changing its name to Starlight Studios. "We have selected a new project. It is pony related, but otherwise we're keeping most of the details secret," they write. "It is our goal to have it completed by Bronycon 2013, though this may be ambitious."
It's been a good run [MLPOnline. h/t Discord the Draconequus.]


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In recent years, the simple comfort foods that star in our sepia-toned childhood memories have had an even greater pull on us. Ice cream shops, burger joints and doughnut dynasties have multiplied, doling out creamy, salty, sweet and (this is key!) affordable indulgences.
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But this isn't anything new: Pros and home cooks alike have dressed up macaroni with swank cheeses—subbing Gruyère for cheddar, say—for decades. The '90s were fraught with fancified meatloaves hiding shiitake mushrooms and dressed in demi-glace, and, as illustrated by our January issue, the burger craze has only gotten more feverish, the ground beef masterpieces even more over the top.
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You can read more about food and dining at Seattle Magazine, including these articles on making vintage cocktails at home and the trend in barrel-aged cocktails.
And if you want to make sure all this eating doesn't add on the pounds, then read about 15 ways you can stay in shape by working out indoors.
When the illustrious chef Thomas Keller—whose cooking is revered the world over, and whose outstanding restaurant Per Se, in New York City, was awarded four stars in The New York Times last fall—has a recipe for fried chicken in his latest cookbook (the fried chicken takes three days to brine and fuss over, but still...), consider the case closed: The upscale comfort food movement is solidly, thoroughly established.
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But does that make it any less of a yawn? There's a real comfort in buttery mashed potatoes and gravy, of course, and who doesn't like a plate of spaghetti with tender meatballs showered in Parmesan? But is this the food we want our brightest chefs—chefs like Brian McCracken and Dana Tough, owners of The Coterie Room—to put before us when we're out for a night on the town? And is it food we want to pay top dollar for?
Well, maybe. When McCracken and Tough, who've been doing luxe, sometimes experimental small plates at Spur in Belltown and pricey, supremely delicious pub grub at Tavern Law on Capitol Hill, stated that their menu at The Coterie Room would be elevated comfort food, what lit a glimmer of fire in my stomach was that it was, in fact, McCracken and Tough dreaming up this menu.
These are chefs with chops; their food ought not—it surely wouldn't!—fit into the dumbed-down, gut-bomb, more-is-more class of comfort food that leaves the diner feeling like a worthless lump on a log after eating it. Or would it?
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Smoked king crab ($29) surely doesn't. The crab itself isn't actually smoked; it's poached in smoked butter, resulting in a supple texture and sweet, sweet crab flavor. A gremolata, bright with orange and lemon zest and parsley, adds lift; it is creamy, buttery, exquisite. Ham cracklings, which are starting to show up on many menus around town, are irresistible here ($6), the pig skins fried until shatteringly crunchy. Alongside, though, is a heavy, thick black truffle fondue that would've been better paired with freshly fried potato chips; the cracklings are best eaten on their own.
And that's the takeaway here: There's reworked comfort food, and then there's overwrought comfort food. Much of The Coterie Room's food falls into the latter category. Off the "family style" section of the menu (meant to be shared by larger parties), four pieces of buttermilk fried chicken ($32) taste quite good straight away, sitting on top of a bacon-flecked diced potato. But the thick coating turns to a cardboard-like sheaf after sitting on the table for a short while. Those in the habit of taking the skin off the chicken are well served by this—the chicken beneath is outstanding—but, well, that'd be missing the point of fried chicken: the skin.
A little editing would go a long way here. The kitchen nails the rib-eye steak ($35) and its costarring onion rings. Meaty, tender, it's a steak that The Coterie Room should be proud of; sadly, it's all but hidden under a swath of horseradish pudding. Talk about burying the lead. And an endive salad ($8) with creamy tarragon dressing and aged Gouda is startlingly good until the sweet candied walnuts hit the palate like a wrong note on a piano. The salad is a star without those dated, discordant nuts. Worst of all, delicate cavatelli ($20) in a harsh, bitingly acidic tomato sauce was made still worse by being served in cast iron. Tomato sauce and cast iron just do not mix.
The room, however, is perfectly edited. Reborn in the former Restaurant Zoë space on Second Avenue in Belltown, (Zoë has moved to Capitol Hill), the space is a bit less lived in now, a touch haughtier. A chandelier hangs from the high, ornate ceiling like a showy jewel, dark wood providing a neutral backdrop, much like a woman in a perfect black dress with a show-stopping necklace and nothing else to distract the eye. There is an issue with noise, however; we had to lean in quite close to talk, and I noticed some diners didn't even try to shout over the din.
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Service is smart, helpful and opinionated in the best way. A serious bar—another McCracken-Tough signature—treats diners to classic cocktails like the Seelbach ($9); you'd be hard-pressed to find a sexier drink: smoky bourbon, Cointreau and bitters, finished with Champagne. And the rarest of civilized gestures in this town: Valet parking is offered on select evenings (Thursday through Saturday), making the hassle and expense of parking in the neighborhood a non-issue.
I left The Coterie Room with a comfort food hangover—juice, please!—and sticker shock: I spent how much on fried chicken? So you'll have to decide for yourself whether upscale comfort food provides comfort when the price is so steep. With this kind of food, more is more—until it isn't anymore.
The Coterie Room, Belltown, 2137 Second Ave.; 206.956.8000; thecoterieroom.com Brunch Sat.–Sun., lunch Mon.–Fri., dinner daily, $$


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From Alvin Bragg to Stormy Daniels, these are the all the people you need to know in the wake of the former president's historic indictment.
The actor was subjected to backlash when it was announced that he would be voicing the beloved Italian plumber in the new upcoming animated movie.
Jennifer Aniston said young people watching "Friends" find it offensive, leading many to share thoughts on the show's divisive storylines and lack of diversity.
A Georgia mother and father say they are grappling with "indescribable pain" of losing custody of their five children — ages 7, 6, 3, 2 and 4 months — after a traffic stop by the Tennessee Highway Patrol that civil rights organizations have called "targeted."
James Egan said that he was aware of internet comparisons between him and Superman's alter ego while leaving the Utah courthouse on Friday.
Keith Cox opened a PaleyFest panel for the Paramount Network series by briefly addressing Kevin Costner's behind-the-scenes dispute.
While speaking to supporters in Long Island, Gov. Ron DeSantis decried Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, but did not use Trump's name.
Stormy Daniels told The Times of London that she used the $130,000 payment at the center of Trump's indictment to purchase a horse trailer.
Newsom sat down with Insider in Palm Beach for an interview in which he accused DeSantis of showing "arrogance" and a "semi-authoritarian bent."
Elon Musk broke US labor law in 2018 when he tweeted Tesla factory workers would forgo stock options if they chose to unionize, according to a new court ruling.
New mansion tax law will 'chase people out of LA': Million Dollar Listing's Josh Altman
According to Bloomberg, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz appeared on stage with WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann to talk for at least the second time since November about their firm's $350 million investment in Flow, which is Neumann's new residential real estate company. Meanwhile, the three reportedly laid it on thick, with Horowitz praising Saudi Arabia as a "startup country" and saying that "Saudi has a founder; you don't call him a founder, you call him his royal highness." Said Neumann separately: "It's leaders like his royal highness that are actually going to lead us where we want to go."
Of the 13 million HSAs in the Employment Benefit Research Institute's database, only 12% of the account holders invested their HSAs in assets other than cash.
Japan is officially moving forward with restrictions aimed at limiting China's access to advanced chipmaking machinery.
Matt Osborne said he was "handing in my notice today" after seeing colleagues commit suicide.
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Growing frustration over French President Emmanuel Macron's newly passed pension reform law, which has sparked two weeks of angry protests, have benefitted his political opponents and called into question whether he can remain in power, analysts say.
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$1,000 is an all-time low price for the entry-level M2 MacBook Air.
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Welcome to This Week in Outer Space, where you'll find a roundup of the best space coverage from Yahoo News and our partners from the past week or so.
CommScope and Corning announced increased fiber-optic cable capacity in North Caroline in a boost to the Biden administration's "Internet for All" plan.
Google has released a beta Nearby Share app for Windows PCs.
Arlo, a Lakeland Terrier, fell into the hole while walking in a field in Somerset.
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Carlos Tavares, CEO of automaker conglomerate Stellantis, says limited raw materials make a full EV revolution unrealistic.
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Terry Badger III was in a dark place the afternoon of March 6. He believed his life wasn't worth living. His parents say he was bullied at school.
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Scientists say the iguana's behavior was strange and rare, as the reptile keeps to itself and typically eats plants.
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The former president has responded to his indictment with invective and dire warnings amid an already polarised situation
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Andrew Tate has shared a video with a cryptic message for his followers after being released from prison, and placed under house arrest. The former kickboxer posted a video in which he was seen shirtless, pacing a room and smoking a cigar after he and his brother Tristan were released from jail. Tate told his […]
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Joe Biden is too old to travel across the Atlantic twice in a month to visit the UK for the King's Coronation, it has been claimed.
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"American workers are desperate for a break."
"Workers will have more leisure but at the cost of less efficiency and a lower standard of living."
"We have more important things to do now than spend our lives making a tiny group of very rich people even richer."
"Some industries and deeply entrenched work cultures mean the four-day workweek may not be realistic for all employees."
"While workers have spent the last 50 years steadily producing more and more, real wages have not risen at the same rate."