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I am in a holding pattern as far as my job is concerned right now. I knew the lay offs were coming, but what I didn't know was the percentage or the approximate number of jobs being cut. I had to find out both from watching the Fox 25 news this morning and that wasn't cool.
Today the first wave hit today at other surrounding locations and the gossip and whispering escalated as the day slowly dragged on. Honest to God, I looked at the time on my PC and couldn't believe it was only 2pm. At points during my day, it felt like I was there for 48 hours--it was just that kind of a crappy scary day.
The one good thing about today was being able to go hang out in the big auditorium to watch President Obama get sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. I found myself openly weeping during portions of his speech because he got me all riled up. I sniffled and wiped away tears as he spoke to America and in a strange way he comforted me today during all this corporate layoff mess. I can't put a finger as to why the tears came so easily this afternoon, but I suspect that watching the President speak about the future of our nation allowed me to realize and certainly appreciate that there are bigger issues than this little drama playing out in my life at the moment.
By the end of the day tomorrow, I should know if my employment will remain steady. But I can't help thinking about Fred G. Sanford clutching his chest and proclaiming: "Oh!Oh! This is the big one! I'm comin', Elizabeth!
Jan 20, 2009
Wait and See
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Sneak Peek of Marybeth's Wedding
Marybeth shared some of her preliminary wedding photos. The link was quickly spread across the office as all of her co-workers Ooooh'd and Ahhhh'd over these amazing photographs.
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OMG - I immediately added this photographer to my Google Reader and am seriously considering asking Spencer if we can have her take a portrait of us with Minnie for our 20th Wedding Anniversary next year.
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OMG - I immediately added this photographer to my Google Reader and am seriously considering asking Spencer if we can have her take a portrait of us with Minnie for our 20th Wedding Anniversary next year.
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Jan 17, 2009
Congratulations Marybeth Clark
I'm sitting here at the Mazda dealership waiting for my oil change to be done and it just hit me that today you and Chris are getting married! I am so happy for you both and wish you all the happiness that I've found being married to Spencer for these past 18 years.
I'm always surprised when people do a double take when I tell them we got married when I was 20 years old. Lots of people have told me that they would have been too young to get married at 20 because they still had too much of their life to live...I never once felt like that. I consider my marriage to be the best thing I ever ever did in my life and it's one of the things I'm most proud of.
I'm so very happy that you'll be surrounded by all your friends and your family-especially your dad. (Not that you were inviting anyone from work, but in a way I'm glad that you didn't invite any of us because I would not have been able to control my emotions seeing you dance with your father. I miss my parents so much sometimes, but one thing I try to always remember to comfort myeslf is that my dad got to meet the man I chose to spend the rest of my life with and that was the best gift he could have ever given me.)
Today while I'm out with a friend having lunch and going to see that Daniel Craig movie, I'm going to imagine your dad's face when he sees Wally at your wedding. I'm going to think about your big day and reflect on how excited I was so long ago getting married to Spencer.
I truly wish you and Chris all the happiness in the world. Congratulations.
Love, Kim
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Jan 15, 2009
Life Is Wood
Lunch conversation today involved my co-worker Rick sharing his entomological horror stories while on past tropical vacations. Our discussion was a result of Marco asking me if my neighborhood in Worcester has been affected by the Asian Long Horned Beetle infestation.
Luckily our property appears to be beetle free because I haven't received a certified letter from the City of Worcester requesting permission to fell any of my forestry. And really, who am I kidding? I only have a few infertile berry trees and my beloved Golden Chain Tree that my dad planted years and years ago.
Actually, I wish this whole bug infestation bubbled up three or four years ago because it would have saved me lots of money that we paid to a tree removal service cut down various backyard trees and grinding of the stumps. It gets better!
We had a Kwanza Cherry Tree in our front yard that continued to flower beautifully in the Spring, but otherwise looked dangerously weak in the remaining three Seasons. My dad planted this tree back in the late 70's and I've always loved it's Carnation-like pink blooms. (Making the decision to cut it down was really difficult for me because I felt like I was just letting another part of my Dad disappear from my life after his death.) Wouldn't you know that months after we spent $600 to remove the tree, the City of Worcester announced our private street was about to become a public street! This involved a thorough survey of all the frontage to the homes on Miami Street and removal of any trees that stood in the way of the paving project. If only I had waited just a little bit longer.
I mention this arborist history to demonstrate that since I eliminated so many trees in our yard, I'm pretty comfortable in saying that I don't think me and the Asian Long Horned Beetle will be crossing paths anytime in the near future. But knowing that these little pests are out there terrorizing my neighbor's trees doesn't make me sleep easy at night. This is one Beetle Invasion that I can do without.
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Jan 14, 2009
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For Debora, a pediatric nurse-educator, the journey to better blood-glucose control began with a nudge from a caring coworker. Learn how continued support from pals helps her stay on track.
Debora Williams knows what works to overcome her challenges.
Debora Williams
Age: 52
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes: 1990
For Debora Williams, RN, a pediatric nurse-educator, the journey to better blood-glucose control began with a nudge from a caring coworker. "I thought I could take care of things with lifestyle and oral medications alone," says Debora. "I went to the gym and ate carefully, but my glucose levels just went higher and higher."
A colleague suggested seeing an endocrinologist, and that changed everything. "We discovered that I had thyroid problems and was probably going into menopause, two situations that can affect blood sugar levels," says Debora. "I agreed to start insulin in addition to my oral diabetes medicines." The strategy worked. "It was a tough decision, but it was worth it. I have so much more energy now."
Extra pep has helped Debora overcome obstacles to healthy living that even a healthcare professional faces: too much to do, too little time. "My job is fairly sedentary," she says. "It's a high-stress environment. Sometimes I work 11-hour days." For a little stress-busting fun, Debora meets a friend twice a week for a water aerobics class. "I don't like to sweat, and I love being in the water—so it's a perfect match for me. Having an exercise date with someone ensures that we'll both be there, no matter what."
Debora often hosts lunchtime health lectures at the hospital, which means her eating schedule can get a little off track. On busy days, a couple of crackers with peanut butter get her through until she can eat her regular meal.
TIP: When a meal is delayed, snack on 1 Tbsp. of reduced sodium peanut butter with 5 whole wheat crackers. Then enjoy a balanced meal ASAP.
Debora's husband, Dennis, has also been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Together, the couple enjoy fruit salads for dessert ("we love apples") and vegetables like eggplant, green beans, and portobello mushrooms.
"Stress definitely raises my blood sugar," says Debora. "I'll talk with a friend to feel better." For diabetes questions, she consults her coworker, who is a diabetes educator. And for advice about food, she turns to her father. "My dad's a doctor and he's very committed to healthy eating—lots of fruit and vegetables, very little meat and fat. The people in my life really help me stay on track."

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NEW YORK — Washington Mutual, ravaged by losses from sour mortgages, replaced Kerry Killinger as chief executive of the nation's largest savings and loan on Monday, adding him to the growing list of banking bosses ousted by their boards. Its shares fell almost 12 percent.
Killinger, who was stripped of his chairman title in June, became CEO of the Seattle-based thift in 1990 and built WaMu into one of the country's largest banks.
Killinger is being replaced by Alan H. Fishman, the former president and chief operating officer of Sovereign Bank and president and CEO of Independence Community Bank.
WaMu also said Monday that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Office of Thrift Supervision concerning aspects of its operations. WaMu has committed to provide the OTS with an updated, multiyear business plan and forecast for its earnings, asset quality, capital and business segment performance. The plan will not require the company to raise capital or increase liquidity, WaMu said.
Killinger's exit follows that of Wachovia Corp. CEO Ken Thompson, Merrill Lynch & Co.'s Stanley O'Neal and Citigroup Inc.'s Charles Prince.
Battered by rising mortgage delinquencies and defaults, and by the sinking value of its mortgage portfolio, WaMu has lost nearly 70 percent of its market value this year.
In July, the bank reported a $3 billion second-quarter loss — the biggest quarterly loss in its history — as it increased its loss reserves to more than $8 billion to cover bad loans.
Washington Mutual's shares fell 50 cents, or 11.7 percent, to $3.77 in morning trading Monday. They have traded in a 52-week range of $3.03 to $39.25.


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Just the other day, when Herself was out, I dialed up Easy Rider on Amazon, and had to stop halfway through. I remember watching that on the big screen in LA with my older brother, when it came out.
Changed my life, man.
Then we drove home. Wow.
I guess now the only thing to do is ask Herself to step back out again for an hour or so...
Groovy, man.
Speak softly and carry a mouthful of marbles.
I wasn't familiar with his recent work... but I consider 'Ulee's Gold', a 'small' film he made some years back (and for which he was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Actor) to be one of my 'special' films... a film I can watch over and over again. His portrayal of a shy beekeeper, trying to help his convict son and addicted daughter-in-law, was simply magnificent... understated but intense.
"Reason and facts are sacrificed to opinion and myth. Demonstrable falsehoods are circulated and recycled as fact. Narrow minded opinion refuses to be subjected to thought and analysis. Too many now subject events to a prefabricated set of interpretations, usually provided by a biased media source. The myth is more comfortable than the often difficult search for truth."
Easy Rider was one good movie.
Easy Rider was a very disturbing movie. I watched it when it came out, never again.
i met him over 20 years ago in half moon bay. He was so cool and nice. We talked about motorcycles, one day riding together, and about film production (which was in his blood) over freshly done hand rolled cigars and some well distilled spirits. I wish I had had a chance to fall into his inner circle. He was what you thought he was. He was all that plus a gentle mans man.
Play the opening like a book, the middle game like a magician, and the endgame like a machine. Rudolph Spielmann
oh damn, hope I make it to 78.
Ted, thx for the pics.
"Ulees Gold" was a true gem.
In "The Limey" he played a cowardly Harvey Weinstein type drug dealer. He was despicable.
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I liked the movies and his acting in " A Thief of Time " and " 3:10 to Yuma" just to name a few . Looking forward to seeing " Ulee's Gold " .
Would be interesting to know how many spills he took on the chopper in " Easy Rider " Interesting movie that I suppose is a good snapshot of the USA at the time it was filmed .
We need to protect wild places , they aren't making any more
It is a shame so much vitriol and vinegar flows through the hearts and minds of many here.
Peter was allowed to nurture his emotional intelligence and use it to make artistic statements. His message was disturbing to those who followed a path which leads men to exploit each other and the land for personal greed and with disregard of others. He put his life, money and efforts towards building the awareness.
Play the opening like a book, the middle game like a magician, and the endgame like a machine. Rudolph Spielmann
Thanks for that nice tribute Ted, good to know. I never met him but l was moored next to his boat "Tatoosh" for a couple of years on Lake Union.
O.K. I'm officially a cultural know-nothing. I saw "Easy Rider" 50 years ago and never realized that Dennis Hopper directed it.
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I had already bought my first Panhead when that movie came out...
Keep calm, persistence beats resistance.
Never met him, but a guy in my high school married his sister; and one of his good friends, Pat Farrow, married my wife's best friend. Result was some familiar faces on refrigerators.
He once owned an island right across from our place in the St. Lawrence, he built a small, octagonal house over the water there. So sorry that I never got to meet him.
"Tatoosh" a Vic Franck 82' ketch built in Seattle in 1961.
One of last documentaries which Fonda drove to get support and financed was The Big Fix, about the oil spill in the gulf. Had he not pushed and got others to produce it, it wouldn't have been funded, the story would have been forgotten along with the people who got hurt as well as the problem which is still unresolved.
a man who had such a global impact, has owned wooden sailboats, rode the best motorcycles, made himself into a icon, made love to the finest women, had a father who loved him and created a large loving group of friends and family has lived a fine life. We all wish to have lived that way too. For a few of us, we try to make up for those comparative shortcomings by making a difference and having a full life adventure.
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Play the opening like a book, the middle game like a magician, and the endgame like a machine. Rudolph Spielmann
Seriously, you guys. Dude could NOT act. Sorry.
Neat Frisco chopper, though.
And, I have heard he was a charming and likable guy. Still.
FWIW, Fonda had a part in about 100 movies; Newman did about 60. No one said Fonda was a better actor, but he did work hard. No one called him a hero either--don't know why anyone would raise the issue. I worked in the fame business for 40 years, and the experience made me realize how ephemeral fame is.
C'mon man. Think of the wooden boat jobs that trickled down from that 82' yacht.
Designed by the famous yacht designer Ben Seaborn with project consultation and sail plan/rig by Sparkman and Stephens, the magnificent 80' wooden ketch fondly known as Tatoosh was built for the Boeing family in 1961. Actor Peter Fonda purchased Tatoosh shortly after the success of the movie Easy Rider in 1969 and sailed her extensively throughout the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti and California up until he sold her in 1985. The Cadranells of Seattle and San Diego bought Tatoosh from Fonda and owned her for 29 years. Tatoosh has been immaculately maintained throughout the years and aside from her rich history, she is an extremely well-built sailing yacht constructed with 2" Alaska yellow cedar planking, Everdur bronze fastenings and a bronze structural frame. She would make an awesome charter boat or private yacht. Don't miss the 360 degree panoramic photos on this listing to get a more personal tour.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marken today announced the expansion of its internal regulatory and technical expertise with the promotion of Dan Bell to Vice President. The announcement follows an industry-led panel discussion hosted by Marken in Farmingdale, New York on January 15th. The panel was convened to shed light on the growing complexity of clinical supply chain management. Industry experts shared a wide range of perspectives relating to clinical trials risk, cost, resources and security.
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Rafik Bishara , Ph.D., current Chair of the Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Interest Group (PCCIG) within the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), said: "There is a very clear shift in how we should view 'cold chain' logistics, especially with the growth of biologically derived drugs and vaccines. Supplier's Quality Systems will need to be expanded to include increased tracking for chain of custody assurance, more reliable data monitoring and compliance with changing customs requirements in developing countries. This shift will go far beyond our current understanding and application of Good Distribution Practices." The panel was moderated by Pfizer's Bruce Guenter , who said: "Our industry will certainly demand more reliable monitoring of data and will need to ensure compliance with the changing regulations. It is vital to our industry that we continue to coordinate collaborative exchanges like this to ensure that we are ready, prepared, and ahead of the curve."
Marken has long been known for its high quality, compliant and reliable service to the pharmaceutical industry. A new unit has been formed, expanding on Marken's already strong legacy of compliance, and has promoted Dan Bell to a newly created position of Vice President, Regulatory Compliance and Technical Affairs. Wes Wheeler , Marken's CEO, said: "Dan has been instrumental to Marken's growth and has developed strong relationships with some of the industry's most demanding clients. He is recognized in the industry as a frequent speaker on important issues in cold chain logistics and regulatory challenges. He is passionate about advancing new techniques, finding solutions and expanding the knowledge base in clinical logistics."
Mr. Bell is also a licensed customs broker and a certified customs specialist in the United States. He will join Marken's Executive Committee and work with Marken to set objectives for 2013 and beyond.
About Marken
Marken is the leading global clinical supply chain solutions provider dedicated to the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, supporting over 49,000 clinical investigators in more than 150 countries. Marken integrates Depot and Logistics services into solutions that extend the reach of clinical trials to even the most remote treatment naive geographies.
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Your small business clients are faced with the increasing likelihood of higher taxes in 2013 and beyond; those aiming to reduce the slope of the fiscal cliff next year will want to take a closer look at the benefits of a defined benefit plan.
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The fixed benefit level will help the client determine how much he should add to the plan each year, but the primary advantage of the defined benefit plan is that the client can put away upwards of $200,000 a year for 2012 and $205,000 for 2013. The contribution levels for these plans are determined based on the client's age; therefore, the anticipated length of time before he will retire.
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I take full responsibility for the kerfuffle I caused last week with my Role/Reboot latest. It was not my most sensitive or thoughtful work and I did some harm where I meant to only raise questions.
I often think that flipping pronouns is a useful way of analyzing the role that gender is playing in media coverage. We've looked at examples before, like coverage of Marissa Mayer or a story about a teenage heart throb's virginity.
Last week, fed up with the excessive victim blaming that goes into coverage of high-profile sexual assault cases, like the recent piece on Hobart Williams and Smith, or Steubenville, I wrote an essay exploring what happens when we flip pronouns on the victims and imagine these cases if young men were raped instead of young women. Would we still say an 11-year-old boy "lured" men like a "spider," as we did in Cleveland, TX? Would the "Princeton Mom" still say it's "all on him" if a male college student was too drunk to prevent his rape? I don't think we would, and I still think that there's value in exploring how language can expose bias.
But, I made a few mistakes. The biggest one was the title, which I suggested and my editor confirmed: "If Straight Men Were Raped: How Pronouns Change the Conversation About Victim Blaming.*" Do you see the problem? I kind of can't believe I missed it. Of course straight men are raped. This is not a hypothetical, fantastical suggestion; straight men are raped by other men. In fact, as was pointed out by several readers, although women are assaulted far more frequently, one of the key reasons male victims don't come forward (i.e. one of the reasons we have so many fewer media examples to refer to), is precisely because the stigmas on male victims are unique.
I did not intend to write an essay on those particular stigmas, as I don't feel equipped or educated enough to do so. But I also did not intend to belittle or shame straight men that have been raped, nor to downplay the equally-horrible but differently-shaped reactions that those survivors get. Here are a few responses that better articulate the issue:
"A LOT of rape of men by men is disregarded because people think he must've given off some sort of "gay" thing that made him seem to want it. There are different ways in which male survivors have their rapes and SAs denied, mostly via homophobia. And god help you find support if you actually are GBT or Q. Obviously we know there are serious issues with GBTQ men who are sexually assaulted. I'd bet pretty much nobody is marginalized when it comes to sexual assault more than LGBTQ populations in general." – from Joanna Schroeder, Good Men Project
"But where you say that you are merely trying to highlight inappropriate use of gendered language around victims, I contend that you are doing to male victims the very thing you are fighting against – namely grossly distorting and dismissing the realities that we live under. In effect, you are throwing male victims under the bus in order to make a point about female victims that no one in their right mind would argue against." – From Chris Anderson, MaleSurvivors.org
I hope that the content of the article makes clear that I believe all victims deserve respect and that no one, of any gender or sexual orientation, should be shamed, stigmatized, ostracized, or blamed, for their assault. I also hope that Chris and Joanna's responses help illuminate some subtleties that I missed in my first pass.
*We changed the title later to "If Straight Men Were Raped As Often As Women…." – Better, but not great.
Related Post: Using pronoun-flipping on Serena Williams' Steubenville comments.


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Marvel's just announced that their premiere superhero team will be hitting game consoles later this year, confirming recent rumors about such a game's existence.
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All around me, the island prepared to die. August was ending, so summer had come, bloomed, and waned. The tall, dry grass on the trail through the hills cracked under my mare's hooves as we wound our way up toward the island's heart.
Summer sun had bleached the grass the same blond as my hair, which was pulled into a rough ponytail at the nape of my neck. The straw cowboy hat I always wore when I rode was worn out too, beginning to split and fray along the seams.
The economy had done its part over the past few years to choke the life out of the small island I called home—Catalina, a little over twenty miles off the coast of Los Angeles. This summer, the island had felt remarkably more comfortable, as the mainland's tourists had largely stayed away. But even though it was nice to have some breathing room for a change, it came at a price. Our main town, Avalon, had seen the closure of two restaurants and a hotel, and my parents' bed-and-breakfast had gone whole weeks without any guests.
It was selfish that I enjoyed the solitude. Selfish and wrong, but undeniably true—solitude was a luxury, a rare commodity on a twenty-two-mile-long island that I shared with three-thousand-plus people, all of whom seemed to look at me differently lately, now that my brother was dead.
Yes, death was all around. The dry, hot air of August pressed down on me, my brother would not be coming home, and Avalon seemed to be folding in on itself under the weight of the recession, like a butterfly that's dried up, its papery wings faded.
As if she could sense my mood, my mare, Delilah, tossed her pretty head and pulled at her bit, yearning to run. Delilah was also a luxury, one my parents had been in the habit of reminding me we really couldn't afford—until Ronny died. Then, suddenly, they didn't say much to me at all.
I get it, your kids are supposed to outlive you, it's the natural order of things, but since Ronny had died, it was like I was dead too.
That was how I measured time now. There were the things that happened Before Ronny Died, and then there was Since Ronny Died. It was as sure a division of Before and After to our family as the birth of Jesus is to Christians.
Before Ronny Died, Mom smiled. Before Ronny Died, Daddy made plans for expanding our family B&B. Before Ronny Died, I was popular . . . as popular as you can be in a class of sixty-four students.
That was all different now. Since Ronny Died, my mother didn't seem to notice that a film of dust coated all the knickknacks in the front room. My dad didn't weed the flower beds. More than a tanking economy was sinking our family business. We were bringing it down just as surely, our gloomy faces unable to animate into real smiles. We probably scared off the guests.
Ronny died last May in the middle of a soccer game. Cause of death: grade 6 cerebral aneurysm. He was just finishing up his freshman year at UCLA. We weren't with him. The distance between Catalina Island and the mainland seems a lot farther than twenty miles when your brother's body is waiting for you on the other side.
I blinked hard to clear these thoughts. They would stay with me anyway, I knew, but I let Delilah have her head, knowing from experience that while we were galloping, at least, my mind would feel empty.
My mare didn't let me down. Twitching her tail with excitement, Delilah broke into a gallop, her short Arabian's stride lengthening as she gathered speed, her head pushed out as if to smell the wind, her wide nostrils flaring. Her coat gleamed red in the afternoon sun.
Ronny used to joke that Delilah should have been named Scarlett, not me. Ronny was a literal kind of guy. And he liked to say that I should be called Delilah, because of my long hair. That was stupid, of course; in the Bible, Delilah wasn't the one with the long hair. It was her lover, Samson, who she betrayed by chopping off his hair—the source of his strength—while he slept, damning him to death at the hands of the Philistines.
Ronny just shrugged when I explained all this to him. Sometimes he could be awfully dumb, for such a smart guy.
I wanted to cut off my hair after Ronny died. I stood in the kitchen the afternoon of the funeral, dressed in one of my mother's suits left over from her days as a lawyer, back before she and Daddy decided to move to the island to open a B&B. In my hands, I held a long serrated knife. There was a perfectly good reason for this: I couldn't find the scissors.
But when my mother came into the kitchen, fresh from burying her only son, and saw me standing in the kitchen with a knife in my hand, she freaked out. She started screaming, loud, piercing screams, as if I were an intruder, as if I planned to use that knife against her. Or maybe she thought I was planning to use it against myself, pressing the blade into flesh instead of hair. Then Daddy ran in and saw me there, and his eyes filled with tears, something I'd seen more times that week than I'd seen in the sixteen years of my life up till that point. Dad took the knife gently from my hand before leading my mother to bed.
Afterward, I couldn't seem to gather the strength to cut my hair. I had wanted to cut it because Ronny had loved it, though he'd never have admitted as much. He used to braid it while we watched TV. I wanted to cut it off and then burn it.
But my mother's expression had taken all the momentum out of my plans. So as I rode Delilah through the open meadow at the heart of the island, I felt the heavy slap of my ponytail against my back, hanging like a body from a noose in the elastic band that ensnared it.


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koontz1973 wrote:ManBungalow wrote:koontz1973 wrote:Gilligan wrote:koontz1973 wrote:gilligan, I only count 9 yellow regions. Did you win with holding the ten that included Arctous? The winning condition is set up to hold two things, a region and a bonus. The region Arctous is not in the bonus so it should not of happened. Did you miss a yellow troop somewhere?
EDIT: Is the game poly? This may be a bug then with that style of game.
it is poly. in the screenshot above, I had 9 regions and Arctous and did not win. I'm just saying the statement of how to win is a big ambiguous as to whether or not it includes Arctous. I thought I would win with 9 regions + Arctous = 10 regions.
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Hold 10 regions including Arctous.
Not sure how to better word something that is pretty plain now.
Hold Arctous and 10 other regions.
Would not fit and sounds pedantic.
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I only hope you took no offense, JamesD. I was just participating into the discussion, from my already declared incompetence in the field. Just trying to add my 2 cents, but, of course ANY work done for the Oric is more than welcome from my side. And will receive all my gratitude and admiration.
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When it comes to long-term care coverage, advising risk-adverse clients has historically required a balancing act that many traditional long-term care insurance (LTCI) policies simply are not cut out for. In weighing the need for coverage against the risk of a lost investment, clients frequently decide against obtaining coverage.
Fortunately, changes in the long-term care marketplace have recently inspired a new crop of products that can alleviate some concerns of clients who are already feeling the pinch of a persistently low interest rate economy. While longer lifespans and the ever-increasing cost of care have led to dramatically higher LTCI costs, new asset-based products can allow your clients to obtain affordable coverage on an almost risk-free basis, with features and tax-preferences that will likely tip the scales in favor of coverage for even the most cautious of clients.
The Modern Long-Term Care Product
Modern LTCI often comes packaged with life insurance or an annuity product. The primary appeal of combining life insurance (or an annuity) with LTCI is that these hybrid policies eliminate the risk that the client will never require long-term care coverage. The life insurance policy or annuity will provide a standard death benefit—either in the form of death proceeds or annuity payouts—to the contract beneficiaries even if the long-term care feature is never accessed.
Most modern-day hybrid policies have evolved so that they also contain a return of premium option so that clients can access the investment during life if they decide to use the funds for other purposes, thereby eliminating the risk that a client will lose his investment simply by being fortunate enough to never require long-term care.
In order to make these hybrid products more affordable, many insurance carriers have begun giving clients the option of paying for the contract in installments—spreading the payments over ten or twenty years—rather than buying the contract in a single lump sum payment, as has traditionally been the norm for annuity hybrids. Regardless of the payment term, these contracts guarantee that the level of premium will remain constant over the term, as opposed to traditional LTCI policies that have recently seen substantial premium increases.
Similarly, the level of benefits that the client becomes entitled to upon purchasing the contract is guaranteed and is often based upon a percentage of the funds that the client chooses to invest in the contract.
Further, it is now possible to purchase a single hybrid policy that covers a married couple, rather than only one spouse. This type of second-to-die policy, while common among solo products, is a newly emerging feature for hybrid LTCI policies.
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EVERY DAY we are revealing the exciting new team of bloggers lined up for this website, www.anglersmail.co.uk
Very soon (from Monday, July 30) we'll be having live blogs, one a day, covering the whole spectrum for modern coarse angling.
Here, Angler's Mail gives a warm welcome here to Carl and Alex Smith, who will be part of our new blog line-up. Two of the keenest youngsters we've come across, with a keen passion for making a variety of fishing videos, they'll provide a youth dimension to our new blogging mix.
The lads, aged 16 and 12, are familiar faces to Mail magazine readers for their weekly tips, and also their regular video diaries. The videos will in future be available to view within the new blog here on the Mail's website.
Read on, and check back for more bloggers' introductions, in their own words…
OUR names are Carl and Alex Smith and we have been fishing for roughly six years now. Over that time we have tried our hand at pleasure fishing, match fishing and more recently specimen hunting.
Unlike some anglers we have not found a single branch of the sport that we like most so we continue to do a bit of everything, as you will learn in our upcoming blogs!
At first, bait was the most interesting thing to us and we tried making all sorts of pellets, boilies and of course spent anawful lot of time digging up worms before heading off to the local pond.
One fond memory is using groundbait for the first time. We bought a bag of halibut flavour groundbait and mixed in loads of water, far too much water it seemed as the bait went all gloopy and awful.
After watching a DVD where Will Raison tossed out big round balls of groundbait we grabbed our mix and went down to the bottom of the garden and started cooking the sloppy mix on a campfire to harden it up into balls. As you can imagine the balls ended up burning, then disintegrating into the fire! We then went on YouTube and found a video of Bob Nudd showing how to mix groundbait properly!
It was these sorts of videos on YouTube that made us want to try and make our own so we started in March 2010 and that is when we decided to spend more time learning how to fish properly.
We leant everything we know from magazines like the Angler's Mail, websites such as YouTube and the Maggot Drowning Forum, as neither of our parents fish and nor does anyone else in our family except for our uncle who enjoys spear fishing.
But that is enough about the past, lets move on to the present! We have our YouTube channel, where we regularly post our fishing videos about all sorts of species and venues. We run our our website – a simple one where we display our catches, tactics and photos as well as having our blog and articles. We also have a Facebook page where we post news about what we are up to as well as being a place where people can ask questions and post photos.
Join us every week here with a fresh "Carl & Alex" blog, after the new Angler's Mail blog section is fully live (July 30 onwards). We'll let your share our experiences, and share our videos here. Until the first "proper" blog, below are a couple of our recent videos…
Related videos
Big carp on the chod rig – click arrow below to watch…
Early season river chub fishing – click arrow below to watch…


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News Archives - 2010
Augsburg dedicates Ed Saugestad Rink
Augsburg officially named its main competition rink in honor of Ed Saugestad '59, the coach who led the Auggies to national prominence in men's ice hockey during his storied career. At the Oct. 15 ceremony, Auggies were able to see the changes that took place in the arena in preparation for the dedication.
One noticeable change was the addition of three murals depicting the Saugestad legacy as well as the history of men's and women's hockey at Augsburg College. Other graphics have been added to the rink including an "Auggie Pride" sign to mark the student seating section.
A special thanks to Stephen Geffre, Augsburg's staff photographer, who spent many hours compiling the graphics for the murals.
To read more about Saugestad, go to the Augsburg Athletics page.


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Harber settling into new role as pastor
After a Diet Coke and a few donuts, Frank Harber is ready to talk. In about an hour, he'll bring a message to the Panhandle Pastor's and Laymen's Conference participants gathered at Wayland Baptist University's Harral Auditorium.
But for now, he's excited to share how God has changed his life and, most recently, his career path.
Harber is probably best known for being a former atheist who converted to Christianity and now speaks and writes using apologetics. But for the members of First Baptist Church in Colleyville, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Harber is simply pastor.
Unlike most evangelists who started out in the pastorate, Harber has done exactly the opposite. His ministry started with evangelism, leading crusades and sharing his apologetics-based message before hundreds of churches across the globe. He then joined the faculty at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he still holds the distinction of holding the fastest earned doctorate. Despite all that, he feels right at home as pastor of the Colleyville congregation, a position he's held for only seven months.
But Harber admits it took some convincing to get him there. He actually happened upon the church while looking for a housing development in the highly affluent community. Stopping to ask directions, he said the minister at the church asked him to guest preach on Mother's Day - the only free Sunday Harber then had in his schedule. From then on, the search committee was convinced that Harber was the man to fill their empty pulpit and bring life back to a dying church.
He thought otherwise.
"I told them I had no pastoral experience. I had taught church growth methods at seminary but had never practiced them," he said. "They said they knew God was calling me to be their pastor and they knew I'd be coming."
Harber soon felt God telling him the same and he joined the staff, which also includes Grammy and Dove Award winning singer/songwriter and former Imperials member Paul Smith as minister of music. He said the new experience has been rewarding for a variety of reasons.
"It's been great being at home; my family actually gets to see me preach every week," he said, adding that the church has also exploded back to life. "We've tripled in attendance and baptized more than 100 people in six months. It's been nothing short of phenomenal."
Harber's road to the pastorate was not the first time he'd taken a challenge that had changed his life. His new life in Christ came much the same way.
At 21, Harber was about to finish his undergraduate education at the University of Texas at Tyler. An admitted "atheist of ignorance" at the time, he responded to the witness of a Southern Baptist pastor with complete disbelief, declaring Jesus a myth and the Bible fiction.
The minister was not to be dissuaded.
"He had all this evidence, and it really dumbfounded me," he said. "He challenged me to prove that Christianity was not the truth. I studied Christianity and all the nine major world religions and ended up converting to Christianity."
From there, Harber's future changed dramatically. Once set for law school, he now enrolled at Southwestern seminary and became a much sought-after speaker. He's also somewhat of an expert in the field of apologetics and has published a book, "Reasons for Believing."
"I pretty much dedicated my life to helping people understand not only how to become a Christian but also why," he said. Much of that apologetics is available through a website he maintains as president of the Institute of Christian Defense (www.defendingthefaith.com).
It also is an integral part of a personal evangelism program he co-wrote with Southwestern President Ken Hemphill, titled "got life?" The simple witnessing tool is available online (www.gotlife.org) as an interactive, multimedia presentation that Harber said averages about seven conversions each day. The pair also developed teaching materials for use by churches and other groups and a line of products to aid in the witness effort.
That tie-in with modern technology and pop culture is common for Harber. In his brief tenure at FBC Colleyville, he's led two successful sermon series based on hot topics. One, titled "The Weakest Link: Don't Get Voted Out of Eternity," played off the popular game show format, while another dealt with "Mysteries of the Bible." His current sermon series is titled "Dumb and Dumber," exploring the 13 dumbest people in the Bible and how to learn from their mistakes. A four-color postcard with a scratch-off trivia game was mailed to 160,000 local residents to promote the series, another example of using media to reach people for Jesus.
At 36, Harber is hesitant to predict where his ministry will go from here. He said he tries to take life one day at a time and said only God's call will change his direction.
"I don't think I've ever fit the preacher mold," he said. "But the secret of life is being in God's will. God's blessed the church and that helps confirm my call. Also, there's a sense of peace that I'm doing what He wants me to do."


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A good quote starts: "There is no difference, from the attacker's point of view, between a gross and tiny errors. Both of them are equally exploitable."..."This lesson is very hard to internalize. In the real world, if you build a bookshelf and forget to tighten one of the screws all the way, it does not burn down your house".
We look for the following in network transport encryption: data exposure, network intercept, credential theft, identity theft, authenticated cipher suites, etc.
We have learned, the hard way, the problem with unauthenticated block modes. If you don't compute the hash correctly or in the wrong order - it's useless.
After POODLE, SSLv3 is dead. It's still out there, but as a practical matter, it's gone.
Getting good data on who is impacted by a security vulnerability is hard - even Gartner got this wrong, by overestimating who was impacted by FREAK just by how many devices still supported SSLv3 (even if they did not actually have the vuln).
Advice going forward: use AEAD!
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- Genetic Digestive Disorder Affects an Estimated One in 250 Americans -
Zengen, Inc. researchers discovered that a synthetic form of alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (alpha-MSH) has an anti-inflammatory effect in celiac mucosa, the inside lining of the intestinal tract that absorbs food into the body. A naturally occurring molecule, alpha-MSH modulates inflammatory and immune responses. Data confirming the presence of alpha-MSH in celiac mucosa suggests the presence of a local reaction of the molecule to control the inflammatory response elicited by gliadin. Gliadin is the sub fraction of gluten that acts as a toxin or poison in people with celiac disease; it causes an immune reaction, resulting in damage to the small intestine and an inability to digest and absorb nutrients necessary for health and growth (malabsorption).
The findings, Anti-Inflammatory Effects of alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone in Celiac Intestinal Mucosa, appear in the February 20, 2003 issue of NeuroImmunoModulation, the official journal of the International Society for Neuroimmunomodulation.
Our research suggests that locally-produced alpha-MSH modulates inflammation and perhaps limits epithelial damage in patients with celiac disease, stated James M. Lipton, Ph.D., study investigator, chief scientific officer and director of Zengen. We are particularly excited by these findings as these data, coupled with abundant evidence of the anti-inflammatory and anti-infective activity of Zengens novel molecules based on alpha-MSH, further validate our research and development efforts in numerous areas including celiac disease. These positive results will be used to guide further advancements toward clinical use of the molecules.
The study used human celiac mucosa cells in culture. Researchers collected duodenal biopsy pairs from 53 adult celiac patients (34 untreated patients and 19 celiac patients on a gluten-free diet) and 14 normal subjects and conducted three series of experiments in order to determine: (1) mucosal immunoreactivity for alpha-MSH and melanocortin receptors (MCRs), and gene expression of alpha-MSH precursor pro-opiomelanocortin and MCRs; (2) alpha-MSH and inflammatory cytokine production by duodenal specimens in vitro, and the influence of synthetic alpha-MSH on such cytokine production, and; (3) the influence of stimulation with gliadin on alpha-MSH and cytokine production in vitro and the effect of alpha-MSH on gliadin-stimulated cytokine production.
Results suggest a localized anti-inflammatory influence based on alpha-MSH and its receptors: duodenal mucosa showed evidence of alpha-MSH and two of its receptor subtypes, MC1R and MC5R. Further, alpha-MSH and MC1R immunoreactivity was more intense in cell specimens from celiac patients and release of interleukin 6 (a lymphokine that stimulates the inflammatory response) from gliadin-stimulated duodenal mucosa was inhibited by synthetic alpha-MSH.
Patients suffering from celiac disease currently have no medical options beyond a lifetime adherence to a strict, gluten-free diet, added Dr. Lipton. Clearly, if we can control the inflammatory responses that are a major part of celiac disease and limit the immunosuppression, this could lead to the first medical treatment to help the millions worldwide suffering from this genetic disease.
Zengens novel molecules were developed from more than 25 years of original research in the US, Europe and Asia on peptide molecules derived from alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (alpha-MSH). James Lipton, Ph.D., Zengens chief scientific officer, chairman of the scientific advisory board and director, and his collaborators first demonstrated that alpha-MSH possesses anti-inflammatory properties and uncovered the specific activity of the carboxy-terminal tripeptide region (C-terminal peptide) of the alpha-MSH peptide. These discoveries led to the development of Zengens proprietary peptide molecules, including CZEN 002, a synthetic octapeptide. Zengen is currently conducting phase I/II clinical trials with CZEN 002 in vaginitis.
About Celiac Disease
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), celiac disease (celiac disease), also known as gluten intolerance, celiac sprue or gluten sensitive enteropathy, affects an estimated one in 250 Americans. Celiac disease is a condition in which there is a chronic reaction to proteins called glutens which causes destruction of the villi in the small intestine, with resulting malabsorption of nutrients. A genetic disease, it may appear at any time in the life of a person with a hereditary predisposition.
Celiac disease is often misdiagnosed, symptoms are varied and there is no current medical treatment or cure. Patients who suffer from celiac disease currently have only one alternative -- adherence to a lifetime, gluten-free diet. If left untreated, celiac disease can lead to malabsorption, which, in turn, can lead to malnutrition. Celiac disease is especially serious in children and adolescents, who need adequate nutrition to develop properly. Further, people with celiac disease who dont maintain a strict, gluten-free diet have a greater chance of developing one of several forms of cancer, particularly intestinal lymphoma. Other long-term complications include anemia, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, seizures and peripheral neuropathy.
About Zengen, Inc
Zengen, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative products to treat and prevent infection and inflammation through application of its proprietary peptide technologies. Zengens novel molecules offer broad-based anti-infective and anti-inflammatory solutions for multiple diseases and disorders, ranging from yeast infection to transplantation, and have the potential to significantly alter the way these diseases are treated. For more information about Zengen, please visit www.zengen.com.
Zengen, Inc. Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
This announcement may contain, in addition to historical information, certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements reflect managements current views and are based on certain assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated as a result of a number of factors. The company is developing several products for potential future marketing. There can be no assurance that such development efforts will succeed, that such products will receive required regulatory clearance or that, even if such regulatory clearance were received, such products would ultimately achieve commercial success.
Source: Zengen, Inc.


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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again!
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- Date
- 7th August 7:30pm
- Location
Fri 20 Jul 2018 - Thu 9 Aug 2018
Cast: Christine Baranski, Pierce Brosnan, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Andy Garcia, Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Julie Walters,
Duration: 120 minutes
Return to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi this summer, in an all-new musical based on the songs of ABBA. The story continues with Sophie pregnant and not sure how she's going to cope. But her mother's story might give her some pointers. Moving between past and present, we follow Sophie as she tries to come to terms with her situation and see how her mother did it all those years ago, falling in love and building a home for her family on their sun-soaked island.
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Leiston Film Theatre
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Oteia Prince Posts Best Time at Tigerbelles Dual
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In the first home meet on the campus of Tennessee State Tigerbelles sophomore Oteia Prince posted the top time of 13:23.59.
Prince a sophomore from Antioch, Tenn. took an early lead in the race and was able to lead throughout the 2-mile course. The time Prince posted was 31 seconds faster than the nearest competitor.
"It's a good start, Oteia is running really well right now," cross country coach Chandra Cheeseborough-Guice said. "So we're excited about her time."
Junior Diera Taylor finished in fourth with a time of 14:17.09. While sophomores Michelle Bradley (14:53.51) and Jasmine Owens (14:59.38) placed eighth and ninth respectively, followed closely by senior Breanna Adams with a time of 15:00.38.
Ashontae Jackson (15:59.60), India Smith (16:49.47) and Latoya Harze (18:25.69) rounded out the field for TSU.
Alabama A&M would narrowly down the Tigerbelles 23-32 in the dual.
Both Tennessee State's men's and women's cross country teams return to action next Saturday as they travel to the Rhoades College Cross Country Invitational.


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June 30, 2013 at 4:50 pm #17418SadialParticipant
Can anyone identify this object – I am unable to determine if it is plant, animal or bacteria, mold or algae. Any input is appreciated.
Background: Hundreds of these objects appeared on my deck, following a heavy rain. When dry, they resemble seed pods. When saturated, they resemble grapes. They appear to be chlorophyll filled. If I rupture the membrane, they reduce to a gelatinous puddle with a dusty substance inside (spores?). If I place the 'pod' in water, it dramatically swells. It acts like desiccant. I've goggled bacterial colonies, slime mold, cinnamon fern spores, larvae, amphibian eggs and nothing matches. The closest thing I have found was cyanobacteria – nostoc. They also might be ootheca? I apologize in advance if I've come to the wrong board to post this question.
Could it be this?
Kingdom Bacteria
Phylum Cyanobacteria
Class Cyanophyceae
Family Nostocaceae
Genus Anabaena
July 16, 2013 at 5:43 pm #114092DarbyParticipant
What sorts of plants are close enough to the deck that wind could move material there?
July 26, 2013 at 6:29 pm #114122SadialParticipant
Overhanging the deck are oak and beech trees. After many hours of online research, I think I have ID'd these objects.
I believe they are plasmodial stemonitis slime molds.
If anyone is interested, here are some interesting facts:
Hard seed pod phase of life is called sclerotium:
If the plasmodium begins to dry out too quickly or is starved, it forms a survival structure called a sclerotium. This hard-walled mass protects the dormant cells inside until better conditions for growth return. Inside the sclerotium, the plasmodium divides into "cells", each containing from 0 – 4 nuclei. The cell-like structures which contain nuclei can grow into new plasmodia when moisture and temperature conditions improve.
Cool fact, these are mobile and act like amoebas!
This giant cell moves, but only pictures taken over several days can show its progress. Its top speed is 1 mm per hour.
Slime molds move, and lack chitin in their cell walls. They are now classified as belonging to the Kingdom Protista (Protoctista). Mycologists have studied them for so long that slime molds are still included in mycology textbooks.
From http://www.uwlax.edu/biology/zoo-lab/La … -Molds.htm :
The true plasmodial slime molds exist in nature as a plasmodium, a multinucleate blob of protoplasm up to several centimeters in diameter, without cell walls and only a cell membrane to keep everything in. This "supercell" (a syncytium) is essentially a large ameba with thousands of individual nuclei that feeds by engulfing its food (mostly bacteria) with pseudopodia in a process called phagocytosis. Thus the slime mold ingests its food and then digests it.
When the plasmodium runs out of food, or environmental conditions become harsh, they often form elaborate (often beautiful) fruiting bodies made mostly from calcium carbonate and protein that produce spores that allow them to move to a new food source. These later germinate to form uninucleate amebas or flagellated swarm cells. These later fuse and then divide mitotically to form a plasmodium, completing the life cycle. One fascinating thing about plasmodial slime molds is that the millions of nuclei in a single plasmodium all divide at the same time. This makes slime molds ideal tools for scientists studying mitosis, the process of nuclear division.
Occasionally, during rainy periods, large plasmodia (up to a few meters in diameter) crawl out of the woods and into people's lawns and gardens. The plasmodium may be ugly to some, but it is not harmful. Slime molds cause very little damage. The plasmodium ingests bacteria, fungal spores, and maybe other smaller protozoa. Their ingestion of food is one reason slime molds are not considered to be fungi. Fungi produce enzymes exogenously (outside of their bodies) that break down organic matter into chemicals that are absorbed through their cell walls, not ingested.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/myriorama/ … Cmyriorama
Last link looks nearly identical to mine.
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