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Celebrity Journalism – Desi style
I plead guilty. Thirty odd years ago, I was encouraged by my then bossman, Nari Hira to conceptualise another popular magazine, after having launched and run the path- breaking 'Stardust' for a decade. This is how 'Society' was born. It was perhaps India's first honest –to- goodness celeb mag that chronicled all that was good, bad and ugly about the belle monde of that era. Like 'Stardust', the new arrival was an instant hit in urban India … and is still around in its original avatar. Having tasted success with these two 'products', I foolishly imagined I could launch one of my own. That's how I started 'Celebrity' which struggled to survive for three years before shutting down. I lost money. I felt terrible. It was a terrific magazine. But I was a lousy businesswoman.
Today, the scenario has changed so dramatically when it comes to celeb journalism, I am constantly awestruck by the brazenness of it all. Anybody who has ever made it to Page 3 ( even paid big bucks to get there) is deemed an 'official' celebrity. Once that tag is attached to an individual, a free market situation does the rest. There is a biz opportunity in every celeb sneeze and squeeze. Media -made celebs have realized the potential and swiftly moved to monetize what they see as their 'worth'. Let's take two or three recent examples, starting with a starlet called Sameera Reddy. Lovely girl, by the way. The original 'Sexy Sam'. According to reports in tabloids, she threw a royal fit at Mumbai airport recently when she was denied entry into the VIP lounge, which is reserved for – yup – VIPs!! Obviously, the officer in charge of the lounge did not put this Bollywood starlet into the same category as say, a P. Chidambaram. Or more realistically speaking, a Shah Rukh Khan. In their case, there would definitely be security issues to deal with in case of a delayed flight. But that is not the case with a Sameera. How many people even know who she is?? Yet, in her own eyes, she equates herself with bonafide VIPs. How did this end? She was politely and firmly escorted to a business class lounge, which is what her business class ticket entitled her to. The mobs she said she feared, left her alone, except for a few pesky kids who were brushed off by Sulking Sam. Clearly A case of delusional behaviour. But at least it was a cashless transaction – the Lord be praised.
Take a look at the upside. Our lissome and smart Shilpa Shetty is soon to marry. The entire world has been given the minutest details of her romance with a certain Raj Kunder – Jab they Met – and what followed. Shilpa is a charming and an extremely well- liked individual. But her standing in Bollywood is still where it was before she shot to fame as the late- Jade Goody's bete noire in Britain's much- watched reality show , 'Big Brother'. After that win, Shilpa positioned herself as a brand worth investing in. And she found a besotted investor-suitor in the much- married Raj.Realising the commercial potential of their new-found togetherness, both of them decided to hire a publicist to feed choice tidbits of the growing pyaar-vyaar to a hungry tabloid press. No problem. That's how celeb journalism works in the West ( think Posh Beckham, Madonna et al). Today, on the threshold of becoming man and wife, the blissed out couple is going for the kill ( think Catherine Zeta- Jones and Michael Douglas). Their wedding is up for grabs. Going, going, gone to the highest bidder. To kick off the bidding process, Mr. Kunder has offered a bouquet of photo-ops as 'exclusives' to a high end publication. In an email to editors ,he provided precise details about the engagement ring ( 2.5 million pounds, if I remember right), and offered access to the magical moment itself – the proposal!! All this, for a big fat fee , of course.
Wake up, India. We have arrived!!
There is money to be made in dem celebs. Gone is the coy era of demanding privacy. Now is the time to demand money. Nobody is blinking. Scoops, scandals, affairs, weddings, funerals, births…. everything is for sale. Just like in the West. What's more, everyone is cool with it – readers, viewers, consumers of assorted media platforms.It works great for all the players. It needed a Raj Kunder to show amateurs how to play the celeb game professionally. If his strategy works, it would mean that technically, the wedding comes for free, so does the ring and everything else. A few eyebrows will be raised. Well… bugger them. Kunder is not holding a gun to anybody's head. If a media house is ready to pay serious money to cover the wedding (honeymoon , too?? Or is that a separate deal?), it's perfectly kosher. If the couple pulls off the coup, trust me, all the rest will follow. Nothing is sacred in these times of ferocious media wars. Look at Michael Jackson's father blandly stating that his son is worth much more dead than alive! And demanding free rooms in posh hotels by boasting his presence there would generate great publicity for the property! Bollywood is still taking baby steps. Cash and carry is here to stay. Deal with it, guys.
A day filled with love and longing. Or it could be plain boredom. The sun sets a bit too early and the sky looks ominous, not pretty. Mumbai is gearing up for the anniversary of the macabre 26\11 attacks. A hotel in Pune announced a really , really tacky 'hospitality' gesture that has shocked the trade and everybody else. The management of 'Pride' is offering special deals to tourists who dare visit the city on 26\11. The deal itself is crazy beyond belief - hard cash! Other hoteliers have expressed their horror at this abominable plan and condemned it roundly. Meanwhile Qasab's trial drags on. And newspapers are filled with chilling testimonies of those who were directly affected. The strangest media story comes from a young woman who has finally gone to the press since the cops refused to entertain her all this while. She has given a pretty vivid and convincing account of actually seeing some of the terrorists loitering in the locality (Colaba) two days prior to the attacks. She was shot in the stomach by one of them while eating dinner at Leopold's. When she, bleeding and badly wounded, crawled across the street to the police station, they shooed her away. Isn't that bizarre? Well, now that her story is in print, she has been summoned by the cops finally to record her statement. Am following her account closely. Personally, I am in a bit of a fix. Several organisations have been hounding me to come and speak at various functions being planned to mark the day. But I feel worried and concerned that these do-gooders are using this ghastly occasion as a peg for publicity and that what may happen will be another meaningless farce featuring the usual suspects. Creating an anthem for Mumbai etc ? Frankly...it all sounds phoney to me. And yet, I feel terrible saying, " Sorry. I know you guys mean well. But count me out." Let's see how it goes...


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Adam Dunn to CSN: "I'm ready to rock." Will he play tomorrow? "That's up to them." More on Sox PreGame Live at 12:30pm.
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Adam Dunn on taking BP today: "It was nice to get out of solitary confinement and hang out with the general population."
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Mufi Hannemann wins endorsements of two major unions
Honolulu, Hawaii – Hawaii Independent Party (HIP) Gubernatorial Candidate Mufi Hannemann picked up a pair of highly coveted union endorsements today. The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO), and the Hawaii Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 293 (HSMW) combined forces to throw their support to the former Honolulu mayor during a news conference held at the SHOPO Headquarters in Kalihi.
SHOPO, is an independent Police Union and exclusive representative of about 2,900 police in Hawaii. President Tenari Ma'afala said, "Our police officers support Mayor Mufi Hannemann because he has been an outstanding champion for public safety and law enforcement in the State of Hawaii throughout his career. He leads by example and during his tenure as mayor, Honolulu was consistently named as one of the safest big cities in America based on FBI crime statistics. He is also a humble people person who seeks and values our input consistently, thanks our men and women in blue for the job that they do and genuinely cares about our officers and the welfare of their families," said Ma'afala.
Hannemann gratefully accepted the SHOPO endorsement, saying, "My running mate Les Chang and I pledge our full support to work with these dedicated men and women in uniform, who put their lives on the line daily to protect the health and safety of the people of our great state and who help ensure our quality of life. As governor, I will work doubly hard to support initiatives that drive down crime rates and provide a stronger boost to the state-wide ohana of first responders," said Hannemann.
Hannemann was also endorsed by The Hawaii Sheet Metal Workers Union. "Local 293 proudly endorses and supports Mufi Hannemann as our next governor. The residents of Hawaii can be confident that the Hannemann/Chang ticket will work tirelessly to make sure that Hawaii is a great place to earn a living, to support our families, and raise our children. Mayor Hannemann has long been a strong advocate for the working class. His leadership on rail and transit oriented development which will lead to thousands of jobs that will benefit all of us has been extraordinary! Needless to say, rail would not have happened without him," said Art Tolentino, HSMW Business Manager/Financial Secretary/Treasurer.
" I appreciate this early endorsement very much and thankful that Local 293 is expressing it strongly now, stated Hannemann. "Les Chang and I grew up in working class families and neighborhoods where it was all about hard work and sacrifice and that's what the Sheet Metal worker represents. They can count on us to never forget our roots and always strive to bring about good meaningful jobs as we have done in the past wherever we have served."
Mufi Hannemann filed nomination papers on Tuesday with his running mate Les Chang, who is a decorated Air Force veteran.
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2 thoughts on "Mufi Hannemann wins endorsements of two major unions"
June 5, 2014 at 4:29 pm
Hawaii's finest support former Mayor Hannemann as a Mayor and now as our next Governor; I do to!! Vote HANNEMANN/CHANG on 11/04/14.
October 27, 2014 at 1:07 pm
hey your doing a great job keep it up (vote mufi !!!!!!!!!!)


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A Buick GNX is coming, but it's not coming from Buick. Performance company SLP plans to build their own GNX, pictured above, with output above 300 horsepower and a more aggressive look. Unless they make one key improvement I don't think this is the GNX Buick should build.
SLP has acquired the rights to the "GNX" name reports InsideLine, with the intention of building 500 new copies of the once fabled car. Unfortunately, there's no word yet on them changing the FWD nature of the vehicle.
Buick will likely never build a Zeta-based Regal GNX, which is the only way to pay true homage to the original rear-wheel-drive turbo V6 death metal rocket. But they could easily build a hi-po AWD version of the Regal, which they already do in Europe. It's called the Insignia OPC and it looks mean, gets 325 horsepower and has a torque-vectoring Haldex AWD system. And that's the one they should and easily could build.
The SLP GNX will likely be a fine car, but more power isn't what's missing from the Regal GS or Regal Turbo.


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Sydney is not the capital of Australia, but it is the biggest city in that country. So many people live there and the city grows every year. That explains why every piece of land is very important and valuable, since Australia is mainly deserted inside anyway.
No wonder people try to use every inch of ground and many homes are developed vertically instead of horizontally like in other parts of the world. This Rozelle Terrace house by Carter Williamson Architects is cleverly designed and looks incredible, managing to also have a bit of a terrace with grass and stone steps. Read more [ via : homedit ]


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Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 15 recap
I feel like this is the week after a storyline binge – Hank is dead, Jesse is being held hostage, Walt is finally on the run. Now it's time for consequences.
The Vacuum Man who makes people disappear into a new life actually owns a vacuum cleaner shop – how convenient. Saul is opting out of his old life too; obviously his association with Heisenberg has made him a target of the police. I'll miss Huell and the rest of Team Better Call Saul. Saul is none-to-pleased to be heading to Nebraska, and he's bunking with a very agitated Walter White.
Marie is being driven around by DEA agents, who swear they will find Walt; Marie seems to know better. They pass by Marie and Hank's, where there was obviously a break-in. Marie is whisked away, and the white supremacists have trashed the house looking for the tape.
Cut to the Aryan compound, where they are all laughing and watching Jesse's confession tape. Kenny is concerned about Jesse talking about Todd murdering Drew Sharp. Todd smirks through the whole thing, even as Jesse calls him an Opie dead-eyed piece of sh-t. Uncle Jack goes out to kill Jesse once and for all, and Todd asks for him to keep him alive to help cook. At this point, even Jack wants to get out of the meth business (considering their windfall) and figures out that Todd has a crush on Lydia, and that's what's driving him to keep cooking.
But it's more than that, isn't it? Sure Todd and Lydia would be spectacularly awful together, but Todd also revered Heisenberg. Todd sees his uncle and the Aryans as muscle, not partners. He wants to be the next Heisenberg, and they will be his crew, but he needs to get to the top, and everyone has to fall under his spell, even his uncle.
Meanwhile, Jesse works on getting out of his cuffs with a paper clip. Can someone come help this kid!
In the bunker, Walt is putting together a plan and mercenary team to take out Jack. Saul is done with his old life – really done – and wants Walt to let it go. Saul is the voice of reason, telling Walt that the money is no longer in play and will never reach his family. And Saul is also the only one to tell Walt that he is leaving Skyler high and dry, and that they will go after Skyler, the house, the condo, the car wash – there is no getting money to her. Saul uses Mike as an example, a guy who did nefarious work and tried to get his earnings to his granddaughter. They never reached her – and Mike was much more careful than Walt. Saul is telling him to take the hit, go into jail a John Dillinger hero and try to get some of that money to his family. Walt won't hear it.
Walt tries to take Saul on the road with him and when Saul pleads that he is destined to be a Cinnabon manager, Walt tries to be menacing and recycle his old threat, but has a coughing fit half way through. Saul finishes it for him with "It's over." At least Saul knows how to fold 'em.
Skyler is being strong-armed by the police and says she knows she is doomed, but she has nothing to give them. She is facing Walt's consequences and they are coming at her from every direction.
Back at home, two agents watch her house while she sits inside and smokes. Holly stirs, so she goes to check on her and ahhhh the masked Aryans are in the room. And are scary as f-ck. They are wearing masks, but of course creepy Todd does the talking, and it's about wretched Lydia. They need to make sure Skyler and Lydia's car wash run-in is not revealed to the police. The scary part about Todd is that he doesn't blindly take orders, he actively wants to decide who lives and who dies.
He reports back to Lydia – I hope she chokes on her stevia - but of course Lydia wants Skyler killed. Because sparing Lydia, Mike's half measure, was a huge mistake. He spared her, and now she spares no one. Lydia and Todd have a You've Got Mail style rom-com back-to-back conversation in the coffee shop, and Lydia tries to break up with the Aryan operation. But of course when Todd says it's 92%, Lydia's greedy ears perk up and she isn't fazed at all when they mention they have Pinkman. (I had a brief hope that Lydia would save Jesse, but clearly she is a useless cow.)
Todd then puts his creepy moves on Lydia, picking lint off her jacket and telling her how good they are together. If these two spawned the baby would come out with horns and a pitchfork.
Walt, now Mr. Lambert, is in New Hampshire. The cabin is bare bones (no TV, phone or internet) as this isn't meant to be a new life for Walt, but rather a hideout. Saul will be integrated back into society with his new identify, but Walt can't leave his property. He has millions and has to cook his beans on a wood stove. But, as Vacuum Man says, the entire country is looking for him. Two copies of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emprioum and monthly supply runs is how Walt will live now.
Eight miles down the road is a small town, and Vacuum Man says there's nothing stopping Walt from leaving. But once he leaves, Vacuum Man will cease all contact.
Walt stuffs his pockets with money and pulls out his old porkpie hat – the little bit left he has of Heisenberg. That hat is Walt's bravado, but even it has lost its charm. He gets to the road, coughs a few times, and decides to tackle it tomorrow. Walt isn't ready for walking down the road, and he certainly isn't ready for the Aryans. Yet.
The hat is hung on a deer head, like a souvenir.
Jesse is trying his best to escape, and is almost caught by Todd bringing him ice cream. Todd tries to chat with Jesse a bit and I know Todd does this to mess with his head, but I also think Todd has a pathological need to be liked by people. And some part of him must recognize that Jesse is his moral opposite – he must be a tiny bit curious about a real person with human emotions. Or at least he wants to study how to imitate a real person.
Jesse escapes from his underground cell and is caught in like 10 seconds. Come on! Give the guy a fighting chance. He asks to be killed, instead they tie him and drive to Andrea's. Todd knocks on her front door and lures her outside. She is trying to peer into a truck to see Jesse, and with a simple, "Just so you know it's nothing personal" Todd shoots her in the head. What the f-ck Todd?!!!! Why did you shoot her in the head?! Wasn't the threat enough? Of course it was, but Todd just had to prove his point.
Where are they going with Jesse? How much can one character take? I mean at this point, why wouldn't he blow up the meth lab or kill himself? Death would be a relief for him and escaping would be pointless – he'd be arrested, he has no money and he'd be hunted by the Aryans. That's the last we see of Jesse this episode, meaning there's just a few scenes left to finish his story. Will it involve Walt? And will it provide enough closure for the moral centre of the show?
Time is passing at the cabin, Walt's beard has grown in, and he waits eagerly for Vacuum Man. There's a month of papers from Albuquerque, new glasses, Ensure (to help him gain weight) and even a round of chemo in the package. Walt gets an update on Skyler -- there's no court date but she's working part time at taxi dispatch. The house is fenced up and being auctioned off.
And isn't this what Walt was worried about? That he would die and the family would be left destitute? Well they are in a far worse spot now than they would be if he had died after his initial diagnosis. Not only is she broke, but she's in danger and branded a criminal.
Vacuum Man tries to cut out, and with tears in his eyes, Walt pays him 10K to stay an extra hour. As they set up a card game, Walt asks the man if he will hand over his barrel of money to his family and Vacuum Man wonders if Walt would believe him if he said yes.
The grizzly old guy with a heart of gold (we don't know if that's how this guy is yet, but he's certainly set up to be through his continued relationship with Walt) is now Walt's lifeline. But he already had this in Mike: someone who could fix his problems and used empathy and street smarts in his decisions. Walt loathed Mike because just like Todd/Jesse, Mike was Walt's moral yang.
Walt is so thin his wedding ring has fallen off, so he ties it around his neck. He then comes up with a brilliant idea – to stuff a box of Ensure with money and send it to his family. That box of money finally gives Walt the motivation to take the 8 mile walk to town. He goes into a bar, convinces someone to pretend to be Aunt Marie, and gets Walt Jr. on the phone.
He prepares the package, goes into town and calls Walt Jr. at school (!!) – hey there's the principal Walt put the moves on. I'd be curious to hear her thoughts on the debacle.
Walt is an emotional wreck and he wants to send money to Walt Jr.'s friend. He haltingly tries to justify his terrible mistakes and he can't even get his thoughts out. He's pleading and weepy, but Walt Jr. doesn't want the money. He's insulted by it. Unlike his dad, money is not a enticing to Walt Jr. In his eyes. His father killed Hank and destroyed his mother, and he doesn't want his money or his phone call and wishes him dead.
Walt's next call is to the DEA, where he says he is Walter White. He leaves the phone off the hook and goes to order a drink at the bar.
As he sits down for his last drink, Gretchen and Elliott Schwartz show up on a talk show. It is unbelievable, but believable, you know? They've donated a big chunk of change to negate the publicity they received from their connection to Walt. Elliott dismisses Walt's contribution completely and says he had nothing to do with the start of the company or the growth of it. Elliott and Gretchen straight out says Walt's contribution begins and ends with the name, Gray Matter Technologies. That is untrue: Walt made a terrible business decision selling his shares, but it was his research that is the basis of Gray's success. Gretchen goes on to describe the Walt she knew as, "sweet, kind and brilliant" and I think that is what finally pushes Walt over the edge. Gretchen always treated him with a touch of condescension and pity and now to watch them say the company he helped found and never profited from had zero to do with him is an instant trigger for his inner Heisenberg. His meth empire was supposed to make up for all of that Gray Matter failure and humiliation, but instead, a few hillbillies made away with his fortune. He lost the first empire long ago, but the second one is still somewhat tangible. I wonder if Gretchen and Elliott have any idea of how much they have fueled Walt through all this. And I wonder… is the ricin for them?
The sheriff shows up, but Walt is gone. The end is in motion – just 75 minutes left for the big gun, the ricin, and the retribution. Will Skyler spend her life in prison for the sins of her husband? Will Jesse live- does he even want to? And will someone kill Lydia already, please?
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Why buy property in yalova Turkey
Yalova is an up and coming city in Turkey, one that receives many tourists for its hot thermal springs with their healing powers, fantastic beaches, and nearby ski resorts.
Property prices in the coastal area of Yalova are very attractive to overseas buyers and investors, currently, half the price of suburban properties in Istanbul, though in Yalova your home will be set near the beaches and the blue sea of Marmara, without the smog and heavy traffic of the city.
Investors have already begun to head to the area, seeing its potential for rental properties with excellent links to both Bursa and Istanbul, thus, prices are now beginning to rise to meet the demand from these overseas investors. Now is the right time to buy and grab a bargain priced property on Yalova while you can.
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HOTSEAT- Restyling: Carden returns to first love
Carden's sound
Here's the first track from his new album, Journey on Tuesday, "In the Storm of Your Burning Mind."
Career columnist Penelope Trunk calls a job change "a chance to address a change of heart," and one local man seems to agree. After devoting more than a decade making a success of the downtown hair salon that bore his name, Carden recently took a step back from the arts of the deal and the hair to focus on another one: music.
"Two years ago, I hit a turning point and realized that I needed to get back to what I was really about," he says. While he still rides his Segway to the same building every morning, he's no longer the owner– or the eponym. Carden: The Salon has become Carden: The Composer.
Instead of poring over the intricacies of a demanding business, he's currently preparing for a concert on April 15 at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church and promoting Journey On Tuesday, an album that brings his operatic grandeur to original pop tunes. He says he's also working on a musical he hopes to take into production next spring.
Carden says he has always been musical, thanks to a talented family– his mother and grandmother were both music teachers. "Growing up, my mom always had a rock band," he says. "When I was 17, she said, 'I want you to learn how to sing properly.' I started training, and the next thing I knew, I was in a conservatory."
After graduating from the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, Carden headed to the Big Apple, where he landed at the Metropolitan Opera to specialize in 18th-century music– despite having just turned 20. He made his debut at Carnegie Hall at 24, and after spending two and a half years in Europe, Carden returned to the United States more than a decade ago, settling down in Charlottesville in his new shop next to the Mudhouse on the Downtown Mall.
Mary Elizabeth Forbes has been collaborating with Carden for years and helped with arrangements on the new album. "I've been coaching singers for 35 years," she says. "It's very unusual for a singer to have a fully functional, hire-able instrument in more than one register, especially a male. John broke the mold on that."
She estimates that he has a three-octave range; in other words, his voice can go from the lowest note on the bass clef to the highest note on the treble clef.
But on an even larger scale, Carden: The Composer might as well be Carden: The Chameleon. He's in the midst of a highly improbable transition, casting aside a lucrative business in order to rediscover his first love. But hey, if it worked for John Tesh and Shaq....
Age: 64. Will you still love me? Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I'm 64? Doo dee doo dee da! [He's nowhere near that old–editor]
Why here? Well, because we all come from nowhere to now here.
What's worst about living here? I'm not sure, but I bet it's better than the worst thing about dying here. Don't you think?
Favorite hangout? The Inn at Court Square; it's so cozy, and they have killer cookies!
Most overrated virtue? Patience? Yeah, I think that's it, but isn't that for others to decide? How can I be objective?
People would be surprised to know: My mother rode on the back of a motorcycle with Elvis Presley and ate bacon cheeseburgers with him (but not at the same time). And no, I'm not Elvis's love child, but thanks for asking.
What would you change about yourself? The idea that I need to change myself.
Proudest accomplishment? Figuring out that you live in this world only once for sure, and making the decision to live every day on purpose.
People find most annoying about you: I can tell when they're not being truthful.
Whom do you admire? John Douglas Forbes, my 97-year-old friend, who was the first professor ever hired by the Darden School. He still walks a mile a day and is still writing books! Now that's a man on purpose!
Favorite book? To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee rocks!
Subject that causes you to rant? Who wants to waste time doing that? I'd rather have a chocolate milkshake at Chaps.
Biggest 21st-century thrill? Talking dogs. It's been wonderful to finally know what's on Blanche's mind!
Biggest 21st-century creep out? Flying Monkeys! I saw them on television the other day. They were picking up some nice girl with red shoes. What's that all about?
What do you drive? A Segway, but everybody knows that!
In your car CD player right now: Humbeto Sales and the lovely Madeline
Next journey? Journey on Tuesday, of course!
Most trouble you've ever gotten in? Getting caught in the girls' dormitory after hours in high school. I was just trying to help a friend get chewing gum out of her hair.
Regret: Not having my grandmother around. She was way cool, more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
Favorite comfort food: Lobster mashed potatoes and chocolate meringue pie, not necessarily together!
Always in your refrigerator: Figs
Must-see TV: CBS Sunday Mornings. Not 'If it bleeds it leads' stories, just really interesting stuff. I always feel better after watching!
Favorite cartoon: The Partridge Family in Outer Space
Describe a perfect day. Bikram Yoga, breakfast, and then sitting at the piano writing. I get lost in that world.
Walter Mitty fantasy: It was being a super hero, fighting crime on my Segway, but that came true, so can I get back to you on that one? Maybe playing the role of Liberace in the made-for-TV movie.
Who'd play you in the movie? Judi Dench. Oh, come on now, it's no more far-fetched than the possibility of anyone ever making a movie about me!
Most embarrassing moment? Getting an OB Tampon stuck in my nose on the way to sing my first Messiah with the Winston Salem Symphony. I had a nose bleed, and it was the only thing my Mom had in her purse to stop the bleeding. Of course, the dear women has never had a handkerchief with her in her life! After they finally got it out, my left nostril was the diameter of a silver dollar!
Best advice you ever got? What you think of me is none of my business.
Favorite bumper sticker? Everything you need is on its way!
John Carden
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Who knew that Phish broke up, Jonathan Fishman would go on to become a hairstylist? Such a multi-talented man.
People find most annoying about you: "Well I ride a segway, and I'm almost identical to a Paul Dinello character in my overall ridiculousness. I just think I'm a lot more interesting than I really am!"
Are you kidding me? Carden is incredibly interesting...and oozing with talent. I thought his interview in the Hook was hilarious. I also went to his concert and it rocked!!!!!
Anyone who can sing opera AND rock music deserves major props!
John -
I thought you'd say i inspired you out by the bonfires on sandy point...great to see you doing well -- and to anyone reading this post, John is by far the most intelligent and interesting/interested person i've ever come across. Oh, and he wails like a sober van morrison.
I knew this guy when he was at North Carolina School of the Arts -- believe me the ONLY reason he'd be in a girl's dorm after hours would be to get gum out of some chick's hair or to teach a make-up class. He was the only kid around that wore a Rolex and had a closet full of designer women's clothing. Mommy's money, I guess.


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NSF has facilitated the development of more than 50 voluntary American National Standards to promote public health and safety, the latest of which focus on pharmaceuticals. NSF/ANSI standards are developed through involvement of stakeholders affected by the standard. The process ensures balanced input from industry representatives, public health/regulatory officials, users/consumer representatives and other relevant interest groups.
NSF is accredited by the American National Standards Institute to develop American National Standards. As an audited designator, NSF has authorization from the ANSI Executive Standards Council to designate its standards as ANSI standards without review and approval by the ANSI Board of Standards Review. ANSI accreditation verifies that NSF develops standards to ensure openness and due process allowing for equity and fair play.
For standard development or revision status, visit the NSF Online Workspace. Get involved with NSF standards and protocol development by joining a Joint Committee. The NSF Standards Department is seeking experts to serve on various NSF joint committees. Learn more.
To purchase standards, visit the NSF Bookstore website.
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NSF recognizes the important role pharmaceutical companies should play in the development of any new pharmaceutical standard. Participating in the standards process or becoming an NSF Joint Committee member are important ways to ensure standards reflect the needs of all stakeholders and the public.
How to Participate in Developing or Revising an NSF Standard
ANSI requires accredited standard developers to provide public notification of every standards project, and publishes this information in Standards Action under Project Initiation Notification System (PINS). By monitoring PINS, which includes project scope and contact information, you can track standards under development or revision.
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Hi there all.
To me Yello are one of those bands that just don't seem to get enough attention. They are innovative, yes - I saw the music video for Bostich (which came out about four years after the original song came out in 1980) and it is well ahead of its time. Their music sounds like stuff we'd get today - Bostich is another one of those songs. I have the original version on my MP3 player and let me tell you, a normal passer-by would not believe it was 30 years old if they were to hear it.
Yello have imagination. But these days imagination is not enough to guarantee success. All people want these days is the same-old trash from talentless hacks like Avril Lavigne who have thousands of brain dead fans and why? Because the youth of today don't care about the quality of music. They just want stuff that sounds cool, trendy or bad-ass, nothing that could make them look "square" or weird. As a result, great bands like Yello are pushed well onto the sidelines with this forum hardly getting any posts whereas some of the shittiest, most unoriginal singers get millions of posts made on their forums just because they have managed to attract the most attention from morons.
Let me tell you this - I certainly don't go by what is popular. Oh no. I avoid the popular stuff like the plague. You know why? Because it tends to be absolute dreck from bands who are only in it for the money and fame, and not because they want to be different or unique. They just want to go by tried and tested methods which will guarantee success and you know what? It works for them, because nobody gives a fuck about hearing anything different. As long as it's got someone bitching about their sex life and a half-decent beat to it then they'll have it. That's all they want.
Yello aspired to be different and I could tell that by their music videos. They deserve the credit for being something fresh but do they get it? No. Most of the people at work haven't even bloody heard of them. Well, I have, and let me tell you - hearing their music only further increases my belief that music should NOT be judged on popularity. So, I look forward to visiting this forum occasionally to pay my respects to an 80's band who had a real unique take on the musical ways yet never really got big in spite of their originality. Where did the music industry go wrong?
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Two weeks in the West
"You guys caused the problem."
— John Mudre of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, blaming a biologist and the media for drawing too many people to a public hearing in Eureka, Calif., to consider Klamath dam relicensing. Two hundred people packed a hallway after the room reached its capacity of 350. FERC booked the same room — with similar results — in 2004.
Lynx in Colorado will need every one of their nine lives. During early November, two of the threatened cats were shot dead in southwestern Colorado; last fall, two lynx tracking collars that had been cut off were found in the same area. Now, two recent announcements have conservationists convinced that the federal government is ignoring lynx habitat needs. The Fish and Wildlife Service designated 1,841 square miles of critical habitat near the Canadian border, but skipped Colorado since, among other things, its population is not self-sustaining, one of the criteria for habitat designation. Then the Forest Service released draft policies making lynx management more consistent across national forests in Colorado and southern Wyoming. Critics claim the revisions allow overly broad exemptions for thinning projects in lynx habitat. The state's lynx population, wiped out in 1973, now numbers around 200 after reintroduction efforts begun in 1999.
Rebuke for an oil and gas bounty hunter. One of the West's fiercest energy-industry watchdogs has been "opportunistic" and "the instrument of his own undoing," according to U.S. District Judge William Downes in Wyoming. The judge aimed his criticism at Jack Grynberg, the CEO of a Denver-based oil company, who's known for pressing lawsuits that claim oil and gas companies deliberately underpay taxes and royalties. Grynberg bases his cases on the federal False Claims Act, and he has won dozens of them over the years — and garnered millions of dollars for himself under the act's bounty-hunter terms. But Grynberg's biggest case — built on allegations that 73 energy companies had underpaid taxes and royalties by some $30 billion — amounted to "rank speculation," Judge Downes ruled on Oct. 27. Downes dismissed the lawsuits, but Grynberg says that he's got plenty of proof and that he'll appeal the ruling.
Hot waste, now in the large economy size. The U.S. Department of Energy just finished testing new larger containers for transporting nuclear waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in southern New Mexico. The new containers will save money, says DOE, and also reduce worker exposure to radiation. But anti-nuke activists and the Western Governors' Association fear the new containers may not be as safe as the old ones. Because the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission changed its requirements last year, the tests did not include the 30-minute, 1,475-degree Fahrenheit burn test used on previous container designs. "I'm glad they're doing the testing they're doing — it's just not all they should be doing," says Don Hancock of the nonprofit Southwest Research and Information Center.
Save money and Idaho's salmon, at the same time. That's the rallying cry of "Revenue Stream," a new study by Save Our Wild Salmon and other groups. The Northwest's federal salmon programs cost at least $780 million per year, the groups say, yet fail to help the fish — only three sockeye returned to spawn in Idaho's Redfish Lake last summer, for instance. If the main barriers to Idaho salmon — four Lower Snake River dams — were removed, however, the government could compensate farmers and others for losses and still reduce annual outlay by about $165 million. Federal agencies and Idaho's congressmen respond that "Revenue Stream" doesn't account for all the benefits from the dams. Meanwhile, fisheries biologist Don Chapman, who's worked for industry and environmental groups, called on Congress to authorize an independent analysis. Chapman says, dollars aside, "We need to give salmon a bigger break than we've been giving them."
The Measure 37 cold war escalates. Oregon's controversial Measure 37 allows landowners to demand compensation from local governments that pass regulations limiting development. Rather than pay claims, governments typically waive the regulations on a case-by-case basis. Unfortunately for developers, however, Measure 37 waivers can't be transferred to subsequent buyers. On Nov. 21, Klamath County commissioners creatively bypassed that restriction, when — in response to a Measure 37 claim — they permanently eased zoning on a 36-acre parcel. Klamath County is now considering 13 additional such claims; Oregon's Department of Land Conservation and Development plans to challenge the decision. —F.J., R.R., L.P, M.J.
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$8,269: Average suggested retail price of a new snowmobile in North America
1.69: Number, in millions, of registered snowmobiles in the United States
37: Percentage drop in worldwide snowmobile sales from 1997 to 2006
39: Number of automobiles it takes to produce as much pollution as one snowmobile on a per-passenger-mile basis
720: Number of snowmobiles currently allowed in Yellowstone per day, a number the park Service has proposed keeping
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1,400: Number of snowmobiles on peak days in Yellowstone before the Clinton administration's 2001 ban
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Got this one through email so thought I'd help the guy promote it. It's about 15 minutes long, a comedy about dealing with Post Steeler Season Depression Disorder.
My name is Dom Linetti, I am a die hard steeler fan from Pittsburgh, PA. Recently a documentary film crew has filmed my descent into depression over the course of the Steeler Off-Season. The sickness is called "Post Steeler Season Depression Disorder" Please check this video out and spread the word of this sickness. It is spreading across western PA.


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Rex Ryan is an assclown. The following comments are from Ryan who was pissed Darrelle Revis didn't win the Defensive Player of the Year award. Jerk.:
"A number that I think is interesting is eight. No, that's not the amount of touchdown passes Green Bay gave up against Arizona. That's the amount of touchdown passes we gave up all season. The biggest reason for that is Darrelle Revis."
And then this:
"I wasn't going to comment on it," said Ryan. "You know what I would like? I would like to congratulate the people who voted for Darrelle Revis, those guys obviously really know the game."
As I've said before, in a gracious, classy way – Revis had an incredible season and deserved to be a part of this discussion. No question. But no single defensive player changed games this year more than Charles Woodson. He was the best defensive player in the NFL and deserves this award. Meanwhile, Rex Ryan deserves to lose by 30 this weekend.


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is an online journal of a Fukushima JET, an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher or Automatic Language Tape-player). The JET Programme is (hypothetically) a program where native English speakers teach English in Japanese schools from Elementary to high school. This journal follows my day to day adventures. I am completely honest and write what I think. Sometimes it's bitter and angry, other times it's humorous. If you don't like my opinions, luckily there are millions of other websites in the world.
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An Anti Drug Advocate Speaks Out [AUDIO]
Eric Renegar, a one time drug user and suicide survivor, conducts school assemblies on substance abuse throughout the country. The Tennessee man uses his experience and street knowledge to focus teens on the destructive world of drugs.
Eric tells KSOO Radio: "A lot of people out there think kids are hopeless---that they're going to be in all kinds of trouble. They don't believe in kids today. I'm going to tell you what I learned about working with kids. Kids are probably the most honest people around today. They can pick a phoney out of a crowd! All kids is want is for someone to love them---to trust them and to be honest with them."
Eric reaches teenagers via the school assemblies he conducts. "I know there's nothing I can say to make them not to choose drugs, alcohol or suicide. It's there choice. But I know if I can share the truth, they have the power of choice---the most awesome power there is. A lot of people think drugs are always going to be a problem. So, why should even do drug free assemblies? I don't believe that at all, Drug pushers and alcohol manufacturers are doing whatever they can to promote drugs and make them out to be glamorous. It's our job to let students know how devastating drugs can be.
Aside from his drug use, back in 1990 Eric put a rifle to his jaw and pulled the trigger. His life would never be the same. The suicide attempt left Eric with a mission in life. "When you're sitting in front of 1, 800 students and you have a school administration that says there is no way you will connect with this crowd---there is no way. Now, the students may not get up and walk out the door and say 'that's it for me---I won't do drugs,' it may not happen to everyone. But, if it happens to one of them, it's worth it!"
Eric Renegar, who founded AboutFace Assemblies, is a real survivor who is making a difference with a message of hope!.


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Jay Te Winburn of Montclair, New Jersey was the photographer of the second picture, and perhaps the first. A little checking for him in the census finds him in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey in 1920 and 1930, working as a photographer.
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Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
To start off we began the day with an amazing breakfast of scrambled eggs an blueberry muffins. At around 9am we began our dive, where we practiced skills such as finding our neutral buoyancy. On the dive we saw a spotted eagle ray and several spider crabs. We also saw a huge lobster that was hiding under an outcropping of fire coral, which I unfortunately brushed up against. After we surfaced we started rotations, which is where individual boats take turns doing things like waterskiing and wakeboarding. I was able to get up on the kneeboard several times. Sam was able to pull of several 360s, which was very impressive. Our boat then took the Picos, which are two person sailboats. I have promised myself to buy one as soon as I can. When we got back to our boat we started the "bleach party." Basically we sprayed everything with bleach and scrubbed it down. This took a very long time; our boat wasn't exactly in tip top shape. Afterwards we had an awesome dinner of tomato stroganoff. Then I, the skipper of the day, asked the question "what is the meaning of your life; as an individual?" This question generated some very interesting answers. Every day here in the BVI flies by, and I am not looking forward to going back home to reality.


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Don Imus is back in business.
The brash, trash-talking radio show personality has signed on with Fox Business Network and will begin simulcasting his radio program on the channel in October, the network announced today.
"I love Fox," Imus said in a statement. "Who wouldn't want to do this?"
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Imus signed a multiyear deal with the network that intends to simulcast "Imus in the Morning" weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. starting on Oct. 5.
The sharp-tongued radio personality who is known for his caustic tone was fired from radio syndicator CBS Radio and TV partner MSNBC after her referred to the Rutgers University women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos" on the air in 2007.
For nearly two years, Imus has been broadcast on rural television network RFD-TV. Imus, a member of the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame, began simulcasting on the little-known network six months after he made the controversial remarks.
His move to Fox Business Network had been widely anticipated after he left RFD-TV on Sept. 1.
"We're excited to welcome a renowned broadcaster like Don Imus to the Fox Business team," executive vice president Kevin Magee said.
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Red Sox to Rays: Its over
Credit the Rays for getting this far.
As hot-and-cold as a team could be during baseballs regular season, Tampa Bay threatened for the division crown into September and won three win-or-go-home games in the span of a week to reach the American Leagues Division Series.
But, now, two games into their best-of-five set with the Red Sox, its over.
Its over because the Rays most imposing pitchers, southpaws Matt Moore and David Price two men who entered the series with a combined 2.81 ERA in 22 starts against the Sox, and a 1.66 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 11 Fenway outings were rocked for 15 runs (14 earned ) and 17 hits in just 11 1/3 innings of work, amounting to an 11.12 ERA.
Its over because the Rays hopes to extend the series long enough to get Price back on the mound in a Game 5 rest on the right arms of Alex Cobb and Jeremy Hellickson, who have gone 1-1 with a 4.39 ERA in seven starts versus the Sox this year.
Its over because those men will be trying to win in a ballpark that'll feel more like a home-game to the visiting team.
Its over because Clay Buchholz takes the hill for Boston tonight, and he hasnt allowed a run to Tampa in 13 innings this season. The once Cy Young favorite is also better the more rest he gets, and he hasnt pitched in 10 days.
Its over because, in the remote chance Buchholz cant get the job done in Game 3, Jake Peavy gets the ball next, and hes never lost in three starts at the Trop.
Its over because one of Bostons chief concerns entering the playoffs the bullpen bridge to Koji Uehara has been relieving to watch. Ryan Dempster, Craig Breslow, and Junichi Tazawa have surrendered a combined two hits and one walk in four scoreless innings.
Its over because Uehara has forgotten how to throw balls. Three batters have faced 11 total pitches, all strikes. Two sat down swinging, as high-fives were shared across the country.
Its over because David Ortiz, almost 38 and nearly a decade removed from his 2004 heroics, recorded his first career playoff multiple-homer game. Against Price. A lefty.
Its over because Wil Myers, a young phenom many people wanted traded to Boston for Jon Lester less than a year ago, made the defensive blunder that opened the offensive floodgates for the Red Sox in Game 1, while Lester was busy mowing down the Rays.
Its over because Jacoby Ellsbury has never looked healthier, laughing in the face of any doubter who stomped a foot suggesting he wouldnt return.
Its over because the beards, even Mike Napolis, arent long enough yet.
Its over because the Indians looked like the easier matchup, and the Red Sox dont care.
Its over because, of the last 24 teams to fall behind 0-2 in a best-of-five series, just one has come all the way back the 2003 Red Sox, who Cowboyd Up against the As. Moreover, the Sox have only lost three straight games on four occasions this season, and they havent done so since mid-August.
Its over because the Bruins run to the Stanley Cup Final stole the attention of the Sox hot start to the regular season, and now its time to return the favor.
Its over because its beginning to truly feel like destiny, like theres no team in the majors skilled and deep as the other seven squads are that can beat the Red Sox. And, scary to consider, they may still be getting better.
Its admirable that Tampa manager Joe Maddon told the media following Saturdays 7-4 loss in Game 2 that hes really looking forward to Game 5 at Fenway and that Boston this time of year is kind of lovely. Hed never be mistaken for lacking confidence in his club.
Good news, Skip, there are hotels available. The bad news, should you opt to return in a few days, is that youll be vacationing; your uniform and talented team left home. There are no comebacks or surprises a la 2008 in store for this year's Rays.
The Red Sox are too good and playing too well to let this opportunity slip away and, rest assured, they wont.
They may never lose again.
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- 1. Let's Rally for Victor Petersen for Gilbert Town Council
The great news is that Gilbert Town Council Member Victor Petersen has turned in his petition signatures! Now, it's time to help him raise money for his campaign for reelection. Gilbert Watch supported Victor four years ago, and we are very proud that we never regretted it for a second! He is a rock solid, constitutional conservative. His voting record mirrors his campaign promises.
To donate to Victor's campaign, go HERE. Here is a letter from Victor.
Dear friends,
I am honored by and grateful for all the help I received in collecting signatures for my race. I am happy to announce that I have more than enough signatures to put my name on the ballot and that is thanks to all of you for your help!
With signatures complete, I am entering the fundraising stage of the campaign and I can't emphasize enough the importance of small donations. Even $5 is a wonderful donation as that reflects a grassroots campaign which characterizes my efforts in government. While protecting individual rights protects special interests some of the time, generally special interests do not appreciate the fact that they can't control my votes. They know that I am loyal only to the principles of freedom which benefit everyone equally. This means the everyday citizen like you will have to contribute in order to have a successful campaign.
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- 2. Gilbert Community Action Network Needs Volunteers!
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We are just a few weeks away from Apr 12, and we are grateful for the support we have received so far. However, there are still many opportunities to serve our neighbors in need. Please click HERE to volunteer for one of the many opportunities to help our neighbors. Once you are on the site, click on "Volunteer Registration." You will see many places and ways to volunteer. Do you want to help young children learn to read? How about helping with some landscaping for the Starbright Foundation? Several local elementary schools need some fresh paint! How about helping some churches that provide a safe place for the homeless?
Neighbors helping neighbors is a long tradition in Gilbert.
Thanks to the Gilbert Community!Click here to read more
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Did you know that Victor Petersen is not only a Gilbert Town Council Member, but he is also the Director of For Our City - Gilbert? He has worked tirelessly to connect local volunteers to local charities serving local needs. The key word is "volunteer." Victor does not believe that taxpayers should fund charities. Gilbert Watch agrees with him.
He has asked for your support of Gilbert Gives, and to please sign up on the Gilbert Gives website to receive emails.Click here to read more
- 4. Profiles in Heartfelt Giving – For Our City
Have you heard about an event coming up called "We Are Gilbert Day" on Saturday April 13? It's being hosted by For Our City.
Gilbert Town Council Member Victor Petersen has been at the forefront of efforts to reduce and ultimately remove taxpayer funding of charities and non-profits, and replace tax dollars with private, voluntary giving. There are no town or taxpayer resources used for For Our City's group of dedicated volunteers, so you won't see much about it on the Town's website. Meetings are held in private offices.Click here to read more
- 5. Profiles in Heartfelt Giving - For Our City
Have you heard about an event coming up called "We Are Gilbert Day" on Saturday April 13? It's being hosted by For Our City.
Gilbert Town Council Member Victor Petersen has been at the forefront of efforts to reduce and ultimately remove taxpayer funding of charities and non-profits, and replace tax dollars with private, voluntary giving. There are no town or taxpayer resources used for For Our City's group of dedicated volunteers, so you won't see much about it on the Town's website. Meetings are held in private offices.Click here to read more
- 6. Gilbert Community Rock Star Christine Accurso
Have you ever heard of Christine Accurso, or did you read about her in a recent Arizona Republic article titled Benefit Dinner raises $5,000 for Gilbert woman, mother, to help pay for sarcoma treatments?
Ms. Accurso is a community rock star who exemplifies what Gilbert neighbors are all about.Click here to read more
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Flancer's raises $28k for soldiers, crowns pizza king. This is a good example of a Gilbert private business helping out charities. Support private businesses who give back to the community in which they do business! Flancer's is located at 610 N. Gilbert Rd (1/4 mile S. of Guadalupe)Click here to read more
- 8. For Our City Gilbert - Getting away from Government Giving
Many Gilbert residents don't want their tax dollars awarded to non-profits. We as citizens want to determine who we want to assist, and we want to do it voluntarily. It isn't charity if the government confiscates our money and gives it to others.Click here to read more
- 9. Community Leaders Volunteer to Support Boys and Girls Club
Congratulations to Steve Chandler and Andrew McKee for presenting a wonderful benefit concert on Monday, March 26th for the Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley. Without anyone asking them, Andrew and Steve saw a need in the community and made a decision to do something. So they pulled together a few wonderful stories and songs and performed for a packed auditorium at Heritage Academy.Click here to read more
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For the sixth year, Taylor Swift has been named the songwriter/artist of the year by the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). As a result, she has set a new record for performing artists who have received the award.
The honor recognizes the "most prolific and productive Nashville writers who achieved Top 30 singles during the past year." Swift placed 14 Top 30 songs on the charts from July 2012 to July 2013. The award will be presented Sunday (Oct. 13) in Nashville.
In addition, the Taylor Swift Education Center at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will hold its grand opening Saturday morning. Swift donated $4 million for the museum's expansion. Swift's six NSAI Awards will be on display in the foyer of the learning center.
The Taylor Swift Educational Center will encompass parts of two floors and feature three classrooms, a learning lab and a state-of-the-art children's exhibit gallery. The classroom spaces will be adjacent to a visible design studio. The space will allow students to observe museum curators at work. The children's gallery, situated on the second floor, will be a dedicated exhibit space for young patrons and will be filled with hands-on, interactive exhibits.
While the classrooms and learning labs will open on Saturday, the museum's new gallery space is scheduled to open in March 2014.
Also next year, Swift will perform five shows at the O2 Arena in London. After selling out four shows, Swift added a fifth date on Monday (Oct. 7). Those concerts will be held on Feb. 1, 2, 4, 10 and 11.


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Unusual RulesEdit
There's lots of odds and ends in the Necromancer's arsenal, and many of them can be potential rules headaches. They go here.
What are Souls good for?Edit
As a Necromancer Wizard, you will often end up with the souls of your enemies lying around. While in your possession, the people whose souls you have can't be brought back to life by normal means, but they can be used to get in your stuff in other ways. Souls, therefore, are basically a liability to keep around the house, and should be disposed of as quickly as possible. Fortunately, a soul can be destroyed by using it as a spell component or item creation component. The benefits are small (you get something like 10 bonus XP or a +10 bonus to a spell resistance roll), but a destroyed soul can't be brought back to life by any means. That's good times.
If you want to get souls in your possession, there's the old standby of Magic Jar. But if you want a little more security in your life there's Major Creation. It can produce special materials, including thinaun (from the Complete Warrior), a metal that traps the soul of anyone killed next to it. The metal evaporates after not very long, but that's plenty of time to destroy the soul utterly casting a Chill Touch that is virtually impossible to resist.
Becoming Undead YourselfEdit
There are a number of Undead templates that can be added to your character, with variable costs. Some of these templates have a substantial cost now and no cost in the future. Some templates have a huge cost in the future and no cost now. Which you will want will depend entirely upon how long the game is going to progress. Becoming a Vampire costs no XP and makes you lose nothing at all – but you also gain no XP for doing it and your rate of XP growth goes down and your ECL is five levels higher. So if you become a vampire, you'll never gain another level for the entire duration of the campaign – which is no cost at all in a one-off game. On the flip side, becoming a Necropolitan costs you a level right now (it can't cause you to lose 2 levels. If you're 2nd level when you use the ritual you die, and if you are 3rd level or higher the 1,000 XP loss isn't enough to make you lose 2 levels. I don't even know why that rule is in there), but since you're adventuring with characters who are higher level than you, you're gaining more XP than the rest of the PCs. You'll catch up in a few levels, and then have all the power for nothing.
Liches get all the fun and all the women, but it is up in the air as to whether you are supposed to pay levels in addition to the massive GP and XP cost. If your GM plays it that way, don't be a Lich. Otherwise, do it. A Dread Necromancer looks like they hand out Lichdom for free at 20th level, but the class is only 8 levels long so that ability doesn't really exist. The fact that there aren't any good class features at level 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 completely invalidates the genuine awesome that exists at level 20. You could have had the 10th level of a transformative PrC some time ago.
Once you become Undead, it is imperative that you become Spell Stitched. That gives out Spell-like abilities, and can be a convenient way to get free Animate Dead. You can also go far by making your Raven into an Undead Raven with the Stitched Flesh Familiar feat and then Spellstitching him. Remember to hang a Periapt of Wisdom on your bird just before the template is applied, as the template only checks the wisdom of the creature while it is being written, not the rest of the time.
Stacking FearEdit
There are three levels of Fear in the game: Shaken (which provides minor penalties), Frightened (which makes people lose all their actions until they leave LOS of the necromancer), and Panicked (which makes people lose all their actions, move randomly, and drop their swag for the duration). If you can apply a Shaken effect to someone already affected by Fear, they move up one category of terror.
The Precise Rules about Clerics and DomainsEdit
Every so often, a Cleric Domain will give out a spell that you have no business being able to cast, either because it isn't on the Cleric list at all, or because it has an alignment subtype that would normally prevent your character from being able to cast it at all. That's OK. As a Cleric you have a class feature to be able to prepare and cast 1 spell per level from your domain lists, which trumps any general rules that would keep you from casting it. So you can make Lawful Good Necromancer Clerics if you want. They won't be very good, because they won't have Rebuking and such, but if for some reason it's really important to you, it can be done.
Ghoul Gauntlet screws you. Badly.Edit
Ghoul Gauntlet reduces your undead control limit. Maybe it's not supposed to, but that is what it says. Here's the exact quote:
No matter how many ghouls you generate with this spell, however, you can control only 2 HD worth of undead creatures per caster level (this includes undead from all sources under your control). If you exceed this number, all newly created creatures fall under your control, and any excess undead from previous castings become uncontrolled
Is that a cut-and-paste error? Maybe. But as written, if you have your caster level in Ghouls and you cast Animate Dead to revive your caster level in gnoll skeletons, all the ghouls go uncontrolled even though you haven't exceeded your animate dead cap. It doesn't say "all castings of this spell" it says "all sources". It doesn't say "the newly created creature", it says "all newly created creatures" - even though this spell only creates one Ghoul at a time. That means that there really isn't an argument that can be made that Ghoul Gauntlet doesn't completely screw your control limit that doesn't fall back on "I'm sure that this is an editing mistake and this spell is supposed to be much better than it is."
And if that's the argument you're making, we can't help you.
Undead FortressesEdit
Ok, so you've decided to build a base of operations. There's a few things to remember. First, despite what everyone tells you, you are not going to have walls made out of bone or permanently desecrated hallways or pools of blood or any of that dramatic and expensive accessory items of out of The Sims, Necromantic Style. You are going to build it along a few practical lines.
You will have "dead-man rooms", which are rooms full of masses of uncontrolled undead, and you'll have taken a feat or spell like Lich-loved so that you don't have to worry about being eaten when you restock the rooms. Then, when heroes come to bust up your tea-party your "Hive" breaks open and destroys the heroes, and perhaps the nearest city as well despite the number of turning attempts or Command Undead spells they might have.
For your intelligent undead, which are most likely incorporeal, you'll have deep stone floors and walls so that have space to pop in and out as needed, and even 5' deep walls for "ghost doors" usable by incorporeal guys. (This takes advantage of the fact that incorporeal creatures can only move 5' through objects).
If your DM is using the optional rules on how masses of undead creates ambient Turn Resistance, then you can abuse the Haunting Presence rules by taking a large number of low-HD skeles and turning them into para-ghosts that mass the area, putting enough necromantic mojo into the air to clot the holy artery of any cheeky bastard with Turning (even you, unfortunately).
That's about it. Add in a few summoning rooms and a hospital ward to inflict dudes which ghoul fever and/or harvest liquid pain, and you are the Martha Stewart of the necromantic world.
A fun way for Necromancers to boost DCsEdit
The easiest way to boost DCs is to take Snowcasting the Cold Specialization and Improved Cold Specialization feats. If you are willing to carry around ice (like a blue ice lined chest with regular ice), this is a +2 to all your spells for three feats, and your spells are cold subtyped, which is a nice bonus favor for an Uttercold Assault Necromancer.
If you are a Wizard, another option opens up. The 10th level Planar Substitution level of Wizard lets you slap on alignment subtypes onto your spells, and this adds a +1 to caster level and DCs when you cast spells on creatures with the opposed alignment, which upgrades to +2 if the spell naturally has that alignment (like adding Evil to an Evil spell). This is nice, but the real fun is when you get feats like Spell Focus(Evil) or Malign Spell Focus (or both). This adds some nice DCs to all your spells.
Add these two techniques together, which stack with Spell Focus and Improved Spell Focus, and you can take all your feats and set a little fire and dance around it and be the master of Save or Dies at 10th level. Other setting specific-feats can also add to these numbers.
The Deathbound Domain errata and a Desecrate areaEdit
Most people don't even know that the Deathbound domain was seriously changed in the errata, so it's up to you to tell your DM about the change or not. That being said, some people are confused as to how the domain works with Desecrate, as the errata on the Deathbound domain power lets you create up to three times your caster level in undead per casting (instead of double your caster level), and Desecrate allows you to create up to twice your usual limit of 2 HD per caster level of undead (instead of your caster level). You are thinking "How do they stack, if ever?" The answer is in the rules for animate dead itself. When you cast the spell, you specifically control every creature you animate with that casting – losing only creatures from previous castings. This means that you actually can use your whole 6HD per caster level of animated dead – even though your control limit is only 4HD per caster level. This is pretty neat, as it allows a basic Necromancer to create undead armies in one go that are larger than what he can make in multiple steps. You can also make individual undead that are so large that to have a second undead servitor you'd need a Rod of Undead Mastery*.
A note on Undead Creation with a Rod of Undead MasteryEdit
Remember that undead creation is an instant effect that only checks your "max HD controlled" when you cast the spell, meaning you can cast the spell with the rod, then put down the rod to go to sleep and you won't have to worry about undead becoming uncontrolled. You can pull similar tricks with temporary bonuses to your caster level, such as with Deathknell.
Creating CorpsesEdit
Using the powers of Stone to Flesh and Polymorph any Object you can create bodies, the exact item you need to be able to animate or otherwise create undead. What actually happens at this point is not addressed anywhere. What does it mean that you have the corpse of a creature that was never alive in the first place? Is a statue of a Pit Fiend capable of being made into elaborate undead forms to get its Wish ability "back"? Noone knows. This is a realm of the rules that aren't addressed anywhere even a little bit. We wish you the best of luck.
Failing that, a conjuring circle for your Planar Binding spells set in the middle of about 12 killer magical traps is generally sufficient to create any kind of corpse you want. Go crazy.
Black SandEdit
Ok, Black Sand is a substance out of Sandstorm that's both a magical location and an actual substance. Normally, you wander the desert for forty years until you find it, then you cry because it sucks for you and your party. In effect, it is an area of sand on the surface of normal sand and it produces magical darkness and a d4 in negative energy damage every round.
Not impressed? While it is nice to have a location that provides small amounts of healing over time to your undead, the really neat fact is that anyone killed by black sand joins the black sand. Since black sand can be temporarily created by a clerical spell, your job will be to find a way to get the spell cast on some normal sand, and then you drag your enemies onto it, thus allowing you the ability to create more black sand. This neatly avoids the problem of finding an initial area of black sand.
From this point on, you can carry around a large amount of black sand in a Portable Hole or something, or you can keep it in a Shrink Item form. Toss it at your enemies in Shrink Item form for its magical darkness properties, or keep it around as perfect healing for your undead after battles (or you, if you are undead or Tomb-tainted).
Necromantic Ballista are hilariousEdit
Heroes of Battle has a fun little option for magical seige engines called the Necromantic property. Basically, you hit an area with a seige weapon shot, then it casts a spell that animates a bunch of uncontrolled zombies/skeles for 10 rounds and they attack the nearest person. For a cost of 3k on the encantment and 2k for initial enhancement, this is a great item to carrying around in Shrink Item form. If you are Lichloved, these guys won't even attack you.


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I collect really old textbooks. They aren't worth much money but what makes my collection special to me is that most of them I inherited from my Grandma Gotcher who was a school teacher in a one room schoolhouse. What makes them even more interesting is that my ancestors wrote in their textbooks when they were in school. I find it very humorous to read their notes and see their names practiced over and over in the front pages of their books. The biggest culprit of this was my Great Great Aunt, Rachel Rosanna Tracy. She was born in 1860 so in 1875 she would have been 15 and probably in her last year of school. By 1880 she was a school teacher. In several of the books I have, the front few pages are covered with notes both to and from her friends. The Front of "A Practical Grammar" is used as a sort of Autograph book. And in another book, "A Brief History of the United States" (written in 1871, brief indeed), she is passing notes with a friend talking about some boy who is upset with one of them for not sitting with him. Many of the autographs are too faded to read but there are several that I can make out and they are quite creative:
- "The flowers may fade away, the leaves may fall from the trees. But Rachel though far away I will ever think of thee," Jessie Smith.
- "Around me shall hover in sadness or glee till this life is over sweet memories of thee," Della Beckwith.
- "Men differ and disunite in their plans but women are for union to a man," A.T.W.
- "Fall from the topmast of the deck, fall from the fence and break your neck. Fall from the starry heaven above, but never never fall in love," E.A.B.
- "Oh how I love you none can tell. My little Rachel dear farewell," Alice Elwell.
- "One sweet kiss is the price of this," H.E. Sterns.
- "Remember is all I ask and, if to remember me should be a task forget me and let it be the last," C. Alexander


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Everyone has that dream house in which they can picture their future lives and see nothing missing. More often than not it's money that's preventing people from building such a home. Building a house is a costly and complicated endeavor, but there are ways to cut costs on a few items and to come up with a noticeable difference.
Follow these tips and you just might the house you've always wanted without burning a hole in your pocket.
Try a few contractors
If you do it right you're only building a house once, so taking some extra time to find the right contractor shouldn't be that big of a problem. There are a few things to consider when hiring a contractor. It should obviously be someone who's skillful and trustworthy. When it comes to money don't always go with someone who will accept the budget you've decided. Sometimes it's necessary to challenge your plans, but the key is to find someone who will do it only when it's absolutely necessary and not waste your money.
The materials
There are a lot of ways to save on materials, but in order to do you need to know what kind of home you want. Building a steel frame house will cut costs in the long term because it's a material that doesn't require almost any maintenance after the construction. Buy lumber and paint in bulk even if you're not going to use all of it. It's also important to make sure that your contractor is OK with you sourcing your own materials. If they are not, get another one.
Salvage and recycle
There's a lot of debris left other a building job. It's messy and expensive materials go to waste if you just throw them away afterward. Collect as much of the junk you can and decide what can be used later for smaller repairs or as spare parts. That what you don't keep you can recycle. Ask the contractors do they have a need for it or go to any store working with construction materials and sell it there. These things add up and can significantly affect your bottom line.
Storage facilities and garages
Storage and garages aren't usually included in the cost provided by the contractors. These are usually simple constructions projects and you can do most of it yourself without spending the extra money. Garages could also be pre-engineered and built quickly. That way you save money on construction and the time you would waste having workers on your property. The electricity, gas and other utilities could be easily connected by a local maintenance person or you could do it yourself.
Tax credits
Some of the construction expenses could be deducted from your taxes. The government encourages certain industries this way, so ask around whether you are eligible. This is mostly about energy savings and other eco-friendly companies. If your home has solar panels or pipes designed to save water this could almost certainly be deducted. Even some less extravagant features like isolation materials could count because they are used to save less energy on heating. Do the research and make sure to keep all the paperwork when buying these items.
Try to save money wherever you can during the construction of your home. That way you can spend it on what's really important – making a place you can enjoy and be comfortable in.
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What is a software update?Software updates are also referred to as patches. They are free programs that address issues with the software or adds more hardware support. The need to release an update is due to the fact that a problem arises that was not apparent before the product was released. It is important to set your computer to do automatic updates on the products you have installed unless you have a product installed that may have compatiblity issues.
What risk are involved?If your operating system goes unpatched, it leaves your computer or server vulnerable to hackers as well as malware and viruses.
What can I do to protect myself?For Windows users you can set you computer to download operating system updates on a regular basis. Go to the Control Panel and find Systemor Automatic Updates or in the Tools menu in Internet Explorer.
Mac OS users should consult the software update pane in the System Preferences utility to manually or automatically schedule updates.


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PR legend Mark Borkowski offers his fascinating take on the emerged landscape forged by the Covid-19 crisis.
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I told my boys (ages 6 & 9) on Tuesday not to invite anyone home after school. I would be conducting "the great organic hot cocoa experiment," and I needed their help. When you're taste testing something like hot cocoa, you really do need the opinions of both kids and grown-ups. So I invited my mom to take part in the taste testing, too. Really, what kind of a daughter would I be if I didn't invite her to my hot cocoa taste testing?
I chose three hot cocoa mixes and one cocoa powder to test. Here are the contestants:
Ah!Laska Organic Cocoa ($5.99 for 12 oz.) – This is the brand I've been serving to my boys for about a year now.
Dagoba Organic Authentic Hot Chocolate ($7.99 for 12 oz.) – This fair trade mix shares its name with the swampy planet where Yoda teaches Luke in Star Wars, a fact my boys were quick to point out. (Totally irrelevant, I know, but it piqued my boys' interest in trying it.)
Wild Harvest Organic Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix ($2.39 for 10 oz.) – Wild Harvest is the brand of organics that our local Acme store carries throughout its isles.
Green & Black's Organic Cocoa Powder – ($4.69 for 4.4 oz.) We had to add our own sugar to this cocoa powder that can be used for hot cocoa or for baking. Like the Dagoba, it's fair trade.
We tried the Wild Harvest first. It comes in a box with individual pouches, much like the traditional hot chocolate mixes we're used to.
Ingredients: organic dehydrated cane juice solids, organic whey, organic nonfat dry milk, organic cocoa (processed with alkali), sea salt, calcium carbonate, natural vanilla flavor, xanthum gum.
The directions for Wild Harvest say to mix it with water, but we decided to try it mixed with water in one cup and mixed with milk in another. Making it with milk was a mistake – it tasted awful. Made with water, this brand got mixed reviews. My boys thought it was really good. My mom and I both thought it tasted much more like sugar and had trouble finding the chocolate taste in it. I wouldn't want to drink it again.
One thing to note, the Wild Harvest is the only one that has added salt to the tune of 140 mg of sodium per serving.
Next, we tried the Dagoba with its very specific instructions. Heat the milk on the stove top, stirring it clockwise 11 times then counterclockwise the next 11, repeating until vapors rise.
Ingredients: organic evaporated cane juice, organic cacao powder, organic unsweetened chocolate, and of course, love. (That's really what it says on the can.)
This was much more chocolaty and much less sweet than the Wild Harvest. In fact, my 6-year-old son spit it out in the sink. When you're six, and you're expecting sweet and you don't get it, sometimes you're insulted. My 9 year old wasn't too crazy about it either. I found it difficult to dissolve all of the mix, and there were small pieces floating in our cups when I poured it.
I thought it was good, but thought it needed a little sweetening up so I took the advice on the canister: cordials may be added to taste to create a wonderful after dinner drink. Out came the Bailey's Irish Cream. This was perfect. If I had added the Bailey's to a sweeter hot chocolate, it would have been too much, but the rich cocoa and sweet liquor combined to create something very yummy. I would like to try this with butterscotch schnapps, too.
Next up came our regular Ah!Laska. I already know that my boys like it, but I thought it would be interesting to test it against the others.
Ingredients: organic evaporated cane sugar, organic cocoa, organic rice syrup solids, organic vanilla powder, less than 1% carrageenan and xanthan gum.
The boys said it was good, but I already knew that. My mom said she liked it more than the Wild Harvest, but it was still too sweet for her tastes. I think it's pretty good, but a bit sweeter than I would like. I'd like a little richer chocolate taste. It's definitely geared for kid tastes – there's a cartoon bear on the canister.
Finally, we gave the Green & Black's a taste. My 9 year old had had enough by then and bailed out on the experiment. My 6 year old was still in but very skeptical since he had tasted the powder with his finger and found it extremely bitter. I added two tsp. of sugar to the pan of milk and cocoa powder, and that sweetened it up plenty for him, perhaps a little too much for me and my mom, but that can easily be adjusted.
Ingredients: 100% Fair Trade Certified Organic Cocoa Powder (processed with alkali)
The Green & Black's was very good. My favorite of the bunch. I would definitely enjoy a warm cup of this when I needed to take the chill off. My 6 year old thought it was just okay, and my mom was very impressed.
So what's my advice when all is said and done?
Best for every day, especially if your kids drink a lot of it: Ah!Laska. It's pretty good and the price is right. It has the sweetness that the kids like, but not too sweet that it turns off the grown-ups.
Best for those who want a hot cocoa that actually tastes like chocolate: Green & Black's. It's a bit expensive so even though I could adjust the sweetness to my boys' tastes, this wouldn't be the hot chocolate I give them regularly. But for a once in a while, treat, I'd pull this out. And, I'd really like to try baking with it.
Best to add a little somethin' in it – Dagoba's lack of sweetness makes it perfect for adding some sweet liquor. Great for after dinner or for when you need a little extra warming up.
Not for grown-ups or those who like hot chocolate to taste like chocolate: Wild Harvest. My boys would happily drink it if I gave it to them, but I think I'd like to try to help them develop a taste for better foods, so I'm not sure if I'd buy it again for them.
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