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Yahoo Still Tilting at Windmills?
I don't personally know Marissa Mayer, but over the years I have heard nothing but great praise of her from people whose opinions I trust. I have heard she's a great leader and extremely smart, with excellent product chops. She's clearly ambitious and driven, and I wish her well in her new role. I have long rooted for Yahoo to turn around its fortunes, and I would be thrilled if this were the spark the company needs.
But … I'm not buying it. Here's what I struggle with:
- I think the idea that Yahoo was ever a "truly great technological innovator" is a myth. Yahoo's strength has always been its audience and media assets, not its great technology.
- Their last two CEOs have been "product leaders" who could "help return the company to its roots of product development and technical innovation."
It hasn't worked. The more Yahoo tries to fight Google, Facebook and the like on the front lines of product/technology innovation, the more it plays into its opponents' strengths, and the farther behind it falls. Yahoo has been tilting at windmills trying to fight Google for more than 10 years, and the results are clear.
A CEO who understands the media opportunity and understands that, in the world of media, "good enough" is good enough when it comes to technology, feels like the right leader for Yahoo. That's what Ross Levinsohn (and his plan) felt like to me, and I think it was going to work. Was it going to create a $200B market cap company fueled by dramatic product innovation? I doubt it. But if you want to build that company, you would be better off doing it from scratch.
Will Marissa Mayer, who has come of age in the culture of Google, understand that Yahoo truly is a media company at its core? Will she recognize that the "history of technical excellence at Yahoo" is a myth? Will she see that going toe to toe with Google and Facebook for tech talent is a losing proposition? Will she settle for "good enough" when it comes to technology to drive the company's growth? I just don't see it. I think she will try to do what Yahoo has been trying to do for years: Beat Google (and now Facebook) at a game Yahoo can't reasonably expect to win.

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2) as a part of my Civil War Series on Sunday.
There are now said to be over 270,000 links for family history on her site. I became quite active in genealogy on the Internet at about the same time as Cyndi - and, I will admit, I wondered at the time, "why would she want to do this?" She certainly has made it one of the, if not THE, most useful genealogy site on the Internet.
Actually, the biggest challenge for a user, especially a first-time user, is not to be totally overwhelmed by the site. Today, I am doing research on the Civil War, about my ancestors...
First, I noticed the Browse Cyndi's List box on the left with five indexes: Main, Topical, Alphabetical, "No Frill" and Text-Only. on the Main Category Index, Civil War does not appear, but when I got to United States Index there was a sub-category of U.S. - Civil War ~ War for Southern Independence. Clicking on this brings us another Category Index and a Related Categories list. [At this point, I should mention that I also put "Civil War" in the Google Search box, upper right corner, for CyndiList.com - and it brought me to this same page.] [Another personal note... at a search box, I almost always enter my mother's surname, on which I have done so much research, KINNICK. Doing so took me to Cyndi's entry for The KINNICK Project - showing a dead link: "The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine." This reminded me to send a "new link" to Cyndi on the form provided for my new blog, The KINNICK Project, that replaced the old site dumped by GeoCities at Yahoo.com!]
Since most of my ancestors fought for the Union, I went to the Regimental Rosters & Histories - The Union, first. There are many units represented by some really neat pages, but none of the first 6 or 8 I checked, were mine. In looking around, however, I came across this story, that really caught my attention: http://www.cyndislist.com/cyndi/knox/xerxes.htm
A "next door neighbor" to my home town! ;-)
If your interest is to see the contributions of African-Americans in the War, there is a category list. The list of Battles, Battlefields & Cemeteries is also impressive.
I found the People & Families especially interesting because there are Civil War diaries in our family that are yet to be published. There are some fine examples.
Since I grew up in Iowa, Letters from an Iowa Soldier in the Civil War caught my attention, but there are many, many others. ;-)
Well, you get the idea. There is a lot out there, if you but have a plan, and follow through!
[Check the label, Civil War, at the lower left, to see other entries in my Civil War on Sunday series, and label, 52 weeks, to see my other entries in that challenge.]
Families are Forever! ;-)


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Here it is in all its glory: The winner of the highly-coveted Motor Trend Truck of the Year Award, the Toyota Tundra. Just look at all those steel girders! When Ray (who had been locked up in the press room for most of the day) saw this shrine to the golden calipers, he just couldn't help but get an up close look.
Thing is, it turns out the trendy payload was only skin-deep. We're thinking it was plywood, but you judge for yourself. All we know is — to hold aloft that prestigious award you don't need something as strong as steel girders. Nah, you only need it to look like it.


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In real life, Rajon Rondo is one of the best point guards in the NBA that talks really fast, dribbles a ball at all times of the day and night, hates my questions in media scrums, and is secretly hated by the POTUS. In fantasy basketball land, Rajon Rondo is a specialist. Despite being a fantastic floor general, in fantasy he lacks the tremendous value that he brings to the Celtics. Rondo can't throw alley-oops to Kevin Love just because you have them both on your team, so just about the only thing he brings to your fantasy team on offense is with assists. Defensively, his steals averages are always near the top of the list and he's a pretty good rebounder for a point guard, but even when you factor in those statistics, Rondo doesn't live up to his real-life reputation in fantasy.
Almost all expert rankings will place Rondo far down the list of top point guards – Adam ranked him as the 17th best fantasy point guard at the end of the season – but there are still folks that will draft Rondo above guys like Jrue Holiday or Steve Nash because of his place amongst the league's top pure point guards. Some folks expected last season to be the breakout campaign that vaulted Rondo into the top five fantasy point guard conversation. Unfortunately, Rondo continued to brick jumpshots (38 percent on all jumpers, 23 percent on three's) and even though he averaged a career high 11.2 assists per game (second-most in the league), his scoring average dropped to 10.6 points per game, the second lowest of his career. Additionally, the stat that continues to break the backs of Rondo's fantasy owners, free throw percentage, regressed from 62 percent to 57 percent.
If there is any silver lining it would be that the Celtics' Big Three is getting older and must be due for a regression very soon, giving Rondo a chance to take on a bigger role. Pierce, Allen and Garnett getting older and progressively worse will likely present one of two outcomes for Rondo: 1) He will accept the added responsibility, adapt his offensive game by either taking it the hoop more (resulting in a higher PPG average) or working extremely hard on his shot/free throw shooting (resulting in a higher PPG average and a higher free throw percentage) or 2) Rondo fails once again to develop as a consistent offensive threat outside of his passing and as it becomes harder for the Big Three to convert on his passes into assists, he regresses as both a real point guard and a fantasy point guard.
Either way, I think this is the season that we finally see what Rondo is made of. Rondo has gone from unknown to anointed over the past three years but as the Big Three become less and less effective, we'll learn how good Rondo really is.


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State Department To Punish Diplomats For Using Reply-All
from the welcome-to-1999 deptRemember back in the late 90s when people freaked out on various email lists when people would go nuts with the "reply-all" function, leading to annoying conversation threads no one wanted to be in on? Then, the rest of the world discovered how to properly configure email list management software, such that you could have discussion lists and announcement lists, and all was good in the world. Apparently, the US State Department never got that far, and it's just now coming to terms with the fact that incorrect reply-alls can be annoying. So, annoying, in fact, that the State Department has now sent a note to all foreign outposts, saying that it will punish those who abuse the reply-all function (thanks to everyone who sent this in) and complaining that reply-all "floods" were taking down the mail system in a form of a denial of service attack. Honestly, though, this just makes me wonder what the State Department is doing that its mail servers can't handle a bunch of diplomats hitting reply-all around the same time. That's quite different than a true denial-of-service attack. If that's really all that it takes to take out State's email server, I would imagine foreign hackers are gearing up a decent-sized real DoS attack on those servers by now.
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Live Stage: Best Practices in Banana Time
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Best Practices in Banana Time — a live talk show hosted by Doctor Rodenberger :: November 21, 2009; 5:00 – 8:00 pm (SLT/PST) :: Double Happiness Manufacturing, Eyebeam Island, Second Life (90, 34, 124)
Doctor Rodenberger from DOUBLE HAPPINESS MANUFACTURING will be interviewing 3 well know and amazing SL residents that do the same thing in their 1st lives as their Second Life! We'll be discussing how the virtual environment of Second Life affects the meaning and value of one's work. A RL audience will be watching the show from Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center in Buffalo, NY. Both RL and SL audience members will be able to participate in a Q & A with talk show guests. Continue reading


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Going with the wind
This steadfast little lighthouse in northwestern Denmark has often won the struggle against the shifting sands, but in around 20 years' time, it will nevertheless lie in ruins.
Since its inauguration in 1900, the lighthouse atop the cliffs at Rubjerg between Lønstrup and Løkken has withstood all weathers – and even survived Rubjerg Knude, one of Europe's largest migratory dunes. It buried the lighthouse almost completely and forced it to close in 1968. Over the years, the wind gradually leveled out the sandhill and the lighthouse reemerged, opening to visitors in 2016. But it's only a matter of time until the lighthouse topples, as the cliff on which it stands is crumbling fast.


text: Savers and bond investors will suffer in the coming years as governments keep interest rates artificially low, says Carmen Reinhart, co-author of a well-received book called This Time is Different. Stocks will stay volatile but do better th By Steven Goldberg, Contributing Columnist January 31, 2012 In case you haven't noticed, interest rates are at rock bottom. For example, three-month Treasury bills pay just 0.05%. Even ten-year Treasury bonds yield less than 2%. Inflation will almost certainly be higher than the yield of T-bills and will probably be greater than the yield on ten-year bonds, so expect negative real, or after-inflation, returns from Treasuries. The same goes for bank deposits and certificates of deposit. SEE ALSO: Your Guide to Bond Investing in 2012 Get used to it. That's the word from Carmen Reinhart, the economist who co-authored This Time is Different, with Kenneth Rogoff. Their groundbreaking book illuminates financial crises throughout history, including what they believe is an ongoing calamity that began with the 2007-09 recession. They found that recessions sparked by financial crises were almost always much worse and longer-lasting than other economic downturns. Reinhart continues to expect subpar growth and high unemployment in the U.S. and most of the developed world over the next five years or so. Sponsored Content For a variety of reasons, countries around the world are bent on keeping interest rates artificially low, she says. Advanced economies are doing it because they're heavily indebted. "Financial repression" -- a term used to describe measures by which governments channel funds to other places than where they would end up in a deregulated economy -- "transfers money from savers to borrowers," Reinhart says. "It's essentially a tax on investors." Advertisement The U.S. and other advanced economies are holding down rates by investing heavily in their own government bonds. The Federal Reserve and foreign governments own more than half of the outstanding U.S. Treasury debt. The Fed wants to keep rates low largely to juice the fragile U.S. economy but also to depress government borrowing costs. Emerging economies are seeking to keep hot, yield-seeking money away for fear that it will destabilize their economies. These governments accomplish their goal through direct taxes on investments or restrictions on how much foreign money they allow to be invested. Financial repression has costs and benefits, Reinhart argues. One big cost is that it distorts the normal functioning of debt markets. We have no way to tell what interest rates would be without all the government meddling. Financial repression is nothing new. The U.S. held down short-term interest rates for several decades after World War II. During that period, interest rates on longer-term bonds were kept artificially low, Reinhart maintains, through fixed currency-exchange rates and tightly controlled capital markets. Longer-term interest rates rose gradually over those years, meaning bonds lost money. By the 1970s, investors bitterly dubbed bonds "certificates of confiscation." Yet the post-war period was a wonderful one for stocks. Advertisement Reinhart doesn't think low interest rates will be accompanied by surging stock markets this time around. After all, the U.S. economy was booming in the post-war period, and that's hardly the case today. Nevertheless, Reinhart predicts that stock prices will be higher in five years than they are today and that you'll do better in stocks than in bonds over that period. Not that the financial crisis is behind us. This Time is Different studies 15 financial crises. In seven, there was a new recession before the crisis ended. "When you're highly indebted, it's as though your immune system is weak," Reinhart says. Recession or not, stocks will remain volatile. Reinhart views the Wall Street bailout and Obama's 2009 stimulus package as crucial in avoiding a depression. But since then, the U.S. and other governments have dithered while the crisis has continued to fester. Reinhart is frustrated that the Obama administration hasn't put more pressure on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the giant, government-owned mortgage firms, to write down the principal of home loans on which borrowers owe more than their property is worth. When a business buys a building and the building plunges in value, the business renegotiates the loan with the lender. Why shouldn't homeowners get the same break? Reinhart asks. Advertisement She also wants more action to force banks to realize losses on mortgage securities they hold on their books. Banks are still carrying "zombie" loans on their balance sheets at inflated values. "That's exactly what the Japanese did," Reinhart says. Finally, and most importantly, she wants the U.S. to tackle its long-term debt problem. Three bipartisan commissions have agreed that there should be cuts in health-care spending and tax hikes to defuse the debt crisis. But so far, the political will to make these changes is lacking. Meanwhile, Europe poses the biggest danger to the global economy. Reinhart says that the restructuring of Greek loans is just the start. Next will be Portugal and Ireland. But Reinhart doesn't think the euro will fall apart anytime soon. "The Europeans will go to great lengths to preserve the euro," she says. Reinhart's analysis is, in my view, as incisive as her book, and her prescriptions are right on the money. All that stops us from taking her sound advice, alas, is politics. Steve Goldberg is an investment adviser in the Washington, D.C., area.


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Ryder's goal lifts Canadiens over Bruins 2-1
MONTREAL (AP) The often bitter rivalry between Montreal and Boston is going the Canadiens' way.
Michael Ryder's power-play goal 57 seconds into the second period lifted the Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Bruins on Saturday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the Northeast Division.
Alex Galchenyuk also scored and Carey Price made 26 saves for the Canadiens (25-8-5), who won three of four against the Bruins this season. The Canadiens lead the division by three points, with Boston holding a game in hand.
``Every time we play this team it's the most important game,'' Canadiens defenseman Josh Gorges said. ``We've had a couple of good ones against these guys.
``We played a full 60 minutes, and that's what was impressive. They had some good push. That's a good hockey team over there, but we held our ground and played hard.''
The Canadiens (25-8-5) have won five of six.
``We're finding ways to win games,'' Canadiens center Lars Eller said. ``This time we protected a lead over three periods. The last game we played in Boston we caught up after being behind by two goals.
``There's a lot to like about this team. Really. But there are still 10 games to go, and if you want to go to the Stanley Cup finals you have to be good enough to beat every team. You want to finish with as good a record as you can and feel good going in, and this one felt really good.''
Daniel Paille scored for Boston (24-9-4), which had a three-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 5-5-1 in its last 11.
Montreal coach Michel Therrien was impressed that his team came through a stretch of five games in eight days with eight points. It included a comeback 6-5 shootout win at Boston on March 27.
The Canadiens were down one defenseman from the midway point of the first period when Alexei Emelin appeared to sustain a left knee injury in a thunderous collision while taking a run at big Bruins forward Milan Lucic.
Therrien said Emelin had a lower body injury, adding he would know more about Emelin's status after he is examined on Sunday.
Montreal had a one-goal lead at the time. Galchenyk, who scored for a second game in a row, slipped the puck into traffic in the crease, and Matt Batkowski put it into his own net at 6:49.
The teams exchanged goals in the second.
A cross-checking penalty by Lucic put Montreal on the power play to start the period. Ryder deflected P.K. Subban's wrist shot into the top corner only 57 seconds in. It was Ryder's sixth goal in six games.
The game featured good chances at both ends and some big hits and big saves from Price and Tuukka Rask, but none of the controversial incidents that often mark games between these rivals.
Montreal held a 29-27 edge in shots.
``We battled back,'' Rask said. ``They got the lead but we got better.
``We just couldn't get the puck in the net. That was it. If you look at all three goals scored, if you ask me or Price, it should have been a 0-0 game.''
Paille won a faceoff against David Desharnais in the Montreal zone, and Johnny Boychuk's shot went in off his back at 7:10.
The Bruins had a chance during a power play in the final minute, and pulled Rask for an extra skater, but still couldn't get a shot on goal.
They were still looking to pass as time expired.
``I didn't know what time it was,'' newly acquired forward Jaromir Jagr said. ``We were looking for the perfect shot.
``Maybe we should have taken some shots, but we didn't. It's OK. You have to learn from that. It's sad that we lost, but I'm happy with how we played the second and third periods.''
NOTES: Canadiens C Tomas Plekanec returned after missing one game due to a suspected groin injury, bumping Michael Blundin from the lineup. Gabriel Dumont, Tomas Kaberle and Yannick Weber were scratched for Montreal. ... Newly acquired D Wade Redden didn't play and has yet to make his Bruins debut. Jordan Caron and Aaron Johnson were healthy scratches. ... Boston's Patrice Bergeron, who had seven points in three games against Montreal, missed a second game because of a concussion.


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This study takes stock of recent developments in a number of South and South-east Asian countries in relation to the issue of sexual orientation and gender identity. It provides a welcome update of positive initiatives from various national human rights institutions, in addressing the discrimination, stigmatization and violations facing individuals and groups who simply wish "to be" what they actually are. These initiatives include research, advocacy, education, public mobilization, and contributions to judicial decisions, laws, policies and other processes to protect human rights.


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The horde rules in Deathwatch appear to be how the game intends to represent large, tightly clustered mobs of enemies.
How do I represent hordes on the table? I use 1m squares. Do I move it as a solid mass, or a fluid mass? (Example: Can it or can it not flow through a narrow alley?)
The size is determined by how high the magnitude is, which I believe the book details how much total space that takes up in the game rules section.


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Personal Names in the Roman World
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Product DescriptionThe Romans were unusual in the ancient world for having many names. A male Roman citizen would probably have three names and may well have had many more. Some of the names were received at birth, some inherited, some assumed by way of adoption or patronage. Greek writers record their bewilderment at this complex system and even the Romans themselves debated its origin.
This book ' the first synthetic treatment of Roman naming practices in English, and the first in any language for more than half a century ' builds on recent scholarship to trace the story of Roman names from the earliest recorded examples down to the end of the Western empire in the fifth century AD. The author places the evidence in its social, cultural and linguistic context, and where appropriate draws on comparative material from other eras and regions. He looks closely at the names of women, non-citizen inhabitants of the Empire and slaves, and concludes that for all their apparent oddity, Roman naming practices fit ancient models. They were governed and replicated not by law, as has been suggested, but by conservatism and a spirit of emulation. With the spread of empire and the incorporation of other cultures into the citizen body, the practices evolved beyond recognition, leaving behind the beginnings of medieval naming systems.
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- Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
- Published: 24 February 2011
- Format: Paperback 160 pages
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- Categories: General & World History | European History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Classical History / Classical Civilisation | Genealogy, Heraldry, Names & Honours
- Sales rank: 598,022
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If you're a fan of Marvel movies and are looking forward to Iron Man 2, Thor, The Avengers, and what else Marvel might be doing in the future, you're about to be very happy. That's because over the weekend, I got to sit down with Kevin Feige (the President of Production at Marvel) and conduct an exclusive interview. As you might imagine when you get to talk with the President of Production, if you ask the right questions, you'll get some great answers.
During the interview we talked about where does Iron Man 2 take place in relation to the other Marvel movies, what exactly does Sony and 20th Century Fox own in the Marvel universe, will they make an R-rated Marvel movie soon, what other Marvel characters could be getting movies in the near future, is there any truth that Nick Fury is ageless, how are they going to get the same audiences that buy Iron Man being real to accepting the Gods of Thor, and he talks about why The Avengers is going to be cool.
Trust me, it is an awesome interview and one you're going to enjoy. Hit the jump to read or listen to it.
As always, you can either read the transcript below or listen to the audio by clicking here. I really recommend listening to this one.
And for the people that might not have the time to read the entire conversation, here are some of the things I learned:
- There is scene in Iron Man 2 that clearly shows where in the Marvel movie time frame the movie takes place. From what I can gather, Iron Man 2, Thor and The Incredible Hulk take place around the same time!
- 20th Century Fox owns ALL the mutants. Meaning The X-Men, Dazzler, etc. Also, the contract with Fox lists each and every character they own. Meaning, don't expect Marvel to make a New Mutants movie anytime soon.
- Sony owns Spider-Man and Ghost Rider and those "family of characters"
- The characters he talks about wanting to make movies of include Iron Fist, Dr. Strange, Black Panther, and Ant-Man
- They are open to doing an R-rated Marvel movie
- He talks about how they ask the audience to make "one buy" in every movie. In Iron Man it's that a billionaire could make Iron Man come to life. In Iron Man 2 it's that a "Russian grease monkey with the plans can make one." In Hulk, it's that Gamma Rays could make the Hulk real. In Thor, "there are other realms that you don't know about that exist in our universe." Meaning if you only ask the audience to jump so far, they're likely to believe it could happen.
He talks about how Thor will help Marvel tell other stories as the audience is going to be exposed to off-world adventures.
- Says Joss Whedon doing Avengers is not official
- Captain America mostly takes place in the early 40's
- But the best part is the very end of the interview. He talks about The Avengers movie and how the best part of the film will be the character dynamics. He says:
- "The fun thing about Avengers is the character dynamics and seeing Tony Stark come against somebody like Steve Rogers who they couldn't be more different. And who is going to give Tony Stark an order at some point in the movie. And I don't know how Tony Stark's going to take that necessarily. But I'll be interested to find out. And Tony…and how is Steve Rogers going to meet the new world and how is he going to feel about the modern age and the modern day. That's obviously sincerely 60's but one of the great elements of the comic books. How is Tony Stark, who thinks he knows everything about everything, going to react when Nick Fury tells him about the other worlds?"
Here's the full interview. As I said, it's a good one:
Collider: I asked people on Twitter to tweet me questions that they want to know. You mentioned downstairs that this film takes place around the same time as Incredible Hulk.
Kevin Feige: If you…there's a thing in the movie that will tell you exactly the time line. Exactly where it takes place. Did you see that?
No. They have not shown us the Easter egg at the end of the movie.
Feige: That's not it. It's in the movie-movie.
Feige: Yeah.
Because there's a conversation with Agent Coulson and Robert Downey, Jr. that talks about New Mexico and that leads me to believe that it's a different time line. Unless, everything…. ooh interesting! I think I just put it all together!
So you're trying to say there's a lot of Marvel moments that are taking place at the same time?
Feige: There is some cross-over. Yes, there is some layered…just because it's 4-5 years between movies doesn't mean it's 4-5 years in movie time.
I've been hit in the face. I completely understand now.
Feige: But there is something in the movie, towards the end, that if you look carefully and this is for people like you and people like me, not the mainstream audience, there's a clear marker of where Hulk fits in in the timeline.
Yeah, I was talking about it the other night that I needed to see it again. But jumping in, how nice is it for you to finally be able to talk about this movie instead of trying to talk in riddles?
Feige: I don't like talking riddles actually. I really don't. But you have to do it so often because if we talked openly with the enthusiasm that we have, we'd give everything away. If you'd run that piece, I don't remember what the heck we said now back then, but I'm sure it would have ruined everything. A couple people today have told me, hey I thought the commercials gave away everything and we saw the movie and it didn't and how exciting that was. But I wish you'd held back on the suitcase suit. Truth is, they've got to use almost everything to sell the movie, right? That's how it's…
Feige: That's how you sell tickets. But I like the experience of going to a movie and seeing something I didn't expect to see. And I'm glad there are a few of those left in Iron Man 2 and I'm hoping we can get to Thor and Captain America and people feel the same way.
I wanted too if you could talk a little bit about the delicate balancing act between having to promote the film, having to hold stuff back, and the fact that the interest level in Iron Man 2 is so huge that you guys…this is your, if you will, this is your Twilight.
Feige: Wow!
No, I don't mean to be on MTV like that but they at Summit have the delicate act of trying to preserve something for the movie but still promoting it. And I mean I'm sure that you guys are dealing with it in Iron Man.
Feige: Do they….
I'm going to get ridiculed for bringing up Twilight by the way.
Feige: I was going to say do you cover Twilight on your….I guess you have to.
I'm a whore for movies. I cover movies.
Feige: But those are based on books….everyone knows the secrets and stuff don't they?
Well you know a lot of people know the Iron Man secrets but that doesn't…
Feige: That's true.
I mean the comics have been around for a little while.
Feige: I've not read the Twilight books. Does the first movie diverge from the….
I've not read the books.
Feige: That's why I don't know.
I have no idea.
Feige: I think what's fun and what people come to expect is okay, how are they going in interpret the comics. That's what I think is fun for us developing the movies. And that's why I think it's becoming….as people become more comfortable with Marvel producing their own movies, I think….until we blow it….but they expect that oh, they're not going to change something just to change it, which has been known to happen occasionally in other place, but they still expect, oh how are they going to change it? How are they going to adapt this? Whiplash is a great example. Of course visually but even the back-story of the character is kind of a melding of a few different things. And I think fans are coming to expect how are they going to sort of change those things? Which is my way of saying just because they read the comics doesn't mean exactly how we're going to unfold things in the movies.
I definitely got a whole bunch of questions from people who follow me on Twitter, and one of the things that a lot of people ask me was can you clarify which mutants Marvel owns and which Fox/Sony/Universal might have or is not something that you want to talk about?
Feige: Well, Fox has mutants and Sony/Universal…Universal doesn't have anything. Sony's got Spidey and Ghostrider, and those family of characters. And Fox has X-Men and Fantastic Four and Daredevil and those family of characters. But any mutants in particular? Mutants are X-Men.
Is there a possibility for any of the X-mutants that are maybe lesser known to be in a Marvel movie or is it all encompassing like the Fox deal?
Feige: It's pretty all encompassing. I mean they're very specific character by character. Every character they have the rights to have is named specifically in contracts. And it's a long, long, long list.
Is there a thing…
Feige: So Dazzler for instance would be Fox.
Feige: Because she's a mutant.
Interesting. Let's go into the story that broke a few days ago online that you guys were thinking about doing lower budget Marvel movie like maybe the $20-40 million range with some lesser known characters – maybe take some more risks. Is that story accurate or is that…?
Feige: Well I don't know if the budget numbers are accurate. We haven't talked budget yet necessarily, but it is accurate…taking risks I think we always do and always try to do. Because taking risks is kind of code for not doing the standard thing, right?
Feige: And we don't want to….so I don't look at it necessarily as taking risks, we just look at it as not just doing what's expected necessarily. But the story was accurate in that there's the development department at the studios right now is actively looking and speaking with people and figuring out post Avengers, you know, what characters we were going to bring to life. I've talked a lot about Iron Fist and a lot about Dr. Strange and Black Panther and clearly been working on Ant-Man with Edgar on and off for many years. And what are the next batches? Whether they're Runaways, whether they're big known characters or not. Blade was a great franchise and it wasn't us…it was before my time…the first one. But I loved that it was a character that no one ever heard of. Never even had his stand alone book even. He was just an interesting character in Tome of Dracula, right? And that became a very cool, more or less a very cool franchise.
Do you think Marvel might make an R-rated film in the future with….or is that something that you guys are still thinking the PG-13 arena is great?
Feige: I think we're open to anything. I think we're open to PG and clearly PG-13 is our wheelhouse. And the Blade movies we just talked about were R. So, at some point, certainly we haven't closed the door on anything. We don't have a policy that anyone's told me about that would preclude any of that.
Another thing that I got from a lot of people online was is there any way for you guys to reclaim the characters that the other studios got before you got there, or is it pretty much as long as they keep making movies, they have them?
Feige: You know all the contracts are different and they're all very specific. So for the time being the projects within those other studios are licensed films I think will be there for awhile.
There's a lot of rumor that maybe Sam Jackson and Nick Fury might be, I want to use the term ageless. Is there any truth to that rumor?
Feige: There is truth to rumor that in the comics that's the case. I think in the Ultimates II they reveal that. Let's put it this way, we want to be very delicate with the big buys that we ask of the audience. Believe that this billionaire can come up with a big metal suit. Believe that this Russian guy, this Russian grease monkey with the plans can make one. Can do what no one else in the world can do other than Tony Stark can make one of these things. Believe that this scientist was exposed to gamma rays and he turned into this. Believe in Thor that there are other realms that you don't know about that exist in our universe. And it's kind of like one buy per film is what we like to live with. And I don't know if we're going for that buy with Nick Fury necessarily. And he's the God of Thunder and he was exposed to gamma rays and he's a super solider who's frozen and he has the infinity formula and was frozen. When is it too much?
That's an excellent point. You brought this up and you've talked about it in the past but for people that don't know, the big thing that you guys are doing with Thor is that you guys are moving the audience into another place, if you will. Can you talk about the delicate balancing act for Marvel opening the door to almost the supernatural or the Gods if you will or what that is and how that's also going to help you in the future?
Feige: Well, it's opening the door in this…there are sides to the Marvel universe in the comics that have everything you just said to the supernatural to the magic. We look at Thor as the cosmic, right? We look at Thor as the…sort of heading into to off-world adventures. And the whole Thor film has been constructed and the story that we're telling is about our worlds meeting each other. And that slow reveal of pulling….making it feel plausible. Certainly fantastic. Certainly amazing but believable that these worlds can exist in the same universe. That's what the entire Thor movie is about essentially on one layer. And how does that help us? It opens us up to a whole other buy that we're going to ask the audience to buy into. If technology is the big buy in the Iron Man franchise, this notion of the cosmic of the portals and travel to other worlds is the big buy of Thor.
There was a lot of talk about Jon Favreau possibly doing Avengers for you. He's doing Cowboys and Aliens and the rumor, I don't know if it's solid or official, is Joss Whdeon might be doing Avengers for you?
Feige: Not official.
That's what I was going to ask you. How is that with you guys? You're obviously trying to bring a lot of characters together and tell one really big story. Do you feel that is almost the most daunting of the challenges thus far?
Feige: No. They're all daunting. Iron Man was daunting. Making it feel like not a robot. It's funny, people buy it now but the earliest, earliest concerns that we had going into the marketing of the first Iron Man film was people think he's a robot. People just think he's a robot. How do you counteract that? We made a whole movie that counteracts that and now people talk about Tony Stark as much as they talk about Iron Man, which I love. I sat in a meeting with Paramount execs two years before the movie came out and said, "I want Tony Stark…the name Tony Stark to be as recognizable as James Bond. Even more so than Peter Parker, even more so than Bruce Wayne because it doesn't just stand for the secret identity of the other, he's the hero. It's one and the same." And it's kind of worked and it's kind of worked in a way that I like very much. I forgot what your question was dude?
We were talking about the daunting…oh I asked you about the challenges…
Feige: Oh how challenging….so that was the challenge of Iron Man 1. The challenge of Thor as you well know is how do you loop in these other worlds? He's got a hammer, he's got blonde hair, he's got a cape. How's that going to work? A challenge of doing an adventure a big Marvel comic book movie that takes place primarily in the early 40's. So they're all daunting. They're all challenges. The challenge of Avengers frankly is the character interactions is the fun part. That's the reason to make the movie. It's not so we have more people that can run really fast and hit something. Who cares about that? The fun thing about Avengers is the character dynamics and seeing Tony Stark come against somebody like Steve Rogers who they couldn't be more different. And who is going to give Tony Stark an order at some point in the movie. And I don't know how Tony Stark's going to take that necessarily. But I'll be interested to find out. And Tony…and how is Steve Rogers going to meet the new world and how is he going to feel about the modern age and the modern day. That's obviously sincerely 60's but one of the great elements of the comic books. How is Tony Stark, who thinks he knows everything about everything, going to react when Nick Fury tells him about the other worlds? That's the reason to make that movie and that's why that movie frankly is going to feel….it needs to feel like a part 1 and not like a part 5 or a part 6.
Yeah, what you just said actually is the reason I'm incredibly…because you're right. The action sequences are just action sequences. They're not the reason to do the movie. It's the dynamic between the characters.
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Daily Slice: Carminuccio's, Newtown, Connecticut
A different slice profiled each day.
Carminuccio's in Newtown, Connecticut is a bit off the beaten path, but since 1997, this no-frills local favorite has been slinging pies that Gourmet magazine once called one of "America's top 10 pizzas."
The thin snappy crust is more like a thick-shelled flatbread, with occasional brittle bubbles pockmarking each pie. Slicked with oil, these thin yet sturdy crusts are flavorful enough to enjoy on a plain cheese pie and especially useful when met with a pile of vegetables.
The gas-powered ovens produce an impressive char on the end crust. There's a decent amount of grease and a heavy-handed approach to toppings. My vegetable pie was loaded with veggies, including some rather unfortunate canned mushrooms. A slightly herby sauce and a dusting of aged cheese rounds out the pie.
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Schroders Live Q1 2015
The latest Schroders Live took place against a backdrop of plummeting energy prices and with the European Central Bank (ECB) poised to embark on a programme of sovereign bond purchases. These issues were among those discussed by Peter Harrison, Head of Investment, and Keith Wade, Chief Economist and Strategist, as they assessed the current market situation and the road ahead.
Oil weighing on sentiment
With the price of Brent crude oil near a six-year low at around $45 barrel, both panellists observed that economists and investors have very different views on the ramifications of such low prices. "As an economist, I think a fall in oil prices is really positive for the world economy and it is exactly like a tax cut," Keith Wade said. "For the US consumer for example, it is a boost to disposable income of just over 1%. Given that US consumers spend nearly all the income they get, this will flow through to consumer spending and into stronger GDP growth."
He pointed out that the uncertainty among investors about when the oil price will stabilise is weighing on market sentiment. "I can see why parts of the market are concerned: there is a risk of defaults in some corporates and even on a country level, but for the economy as a whole it is a benefit and we are thinking of upgrading our forecast for global growth for next year."
Explaining the ongoing volatility in equities, Peter Harrison said: "Economists got it so wrong and there is such a worry about why oil prices are where they are. There is concern in equity markets about whether it is a supply issue, a geopolitical issue, or a demand issue. One of the nagging doubts among equity investors currently is whether the world economy is soggier than they thought. Just as we thought we had a clear roadmap ahead, we now have one of the most important variables shifting by the third largest move since 1900."
Asked whether the impact of a low oil price will be felt particularly hard in emerging markets, considering countries such as China are hugely reliant on energy imports, Peter Harrison said investors need to consider the specifics of each individual country. "But in aggregate, lower energy prices are probably not good news for emerging relative to developed markets."
Regarding the US, Keith Wade re-emphasised the positive view he has held for some time, pointing out that although there is likely to be a slowdown in corporate capital expenditure, there have been recent signs of strengthening retail spending data. Furthermore, lower energy costs will benefit the margins of all non-energy related companies.
Is deflation a threat?
UK inflation data released this week showed a sharp fall in inflation from 1% to 0.5%. Peter Harrison said, however, that he does not expect to see a Japan-like scenario where, due to a lack of confidence, it was a struggle to create wage growth. "We've adjusted ourselves to a new lower level of wage growth. Although we're going to have some very low inflation numbers over the next 12 months, I do not think it will cause a crisis of confidence."
Keith Wade added that it is important to remember that the reason for falling inflation is lower energy prices, and pointed out that the UK will see real wage growth for the first time since the financial crisis.
The ECB has a more pessimistic stance than the UK on falling inflation, according to Keith Wade. "Mario Draghi and the ECB are concerned that it will feed into expectations and people will begin to expect that prices will fall further, which will change wage behaviour and consumer spending behaviour, and start to make the eurozone look like Japan. I do not think this will happen and I do not see it in the data. But that is what they are worried about," he said.
QE for the eurozone approaching
Moving onto the subject of quantitative easing (QE) in the eurozone, Keith Wade said he fully expects it to be announced later this month and that markets are prepared for it. He pointed out that they are likely to only buy investment grade bonds, and only from countries sticking to their reform programmes. "This will be a message to Greece," he said. He also pointed out that an ECB bond buying programme would have to predominantly focus on bunds, specifically bunds that are longer dated than 5 years, as below that level real yields are currently negative.
Will Greece leave the euro?
Keith Wade does not expect a "Grexit", observing that latest opinion polls show that 75% of Greeks want to stay in the currency union. He also pointed out that the previously hard-line Syriza Party has been softening its tone towards the eurozone as the likelihood grows that it will gain power in this month's election. "Also, remarkably the Greek economy is starting to grow as the benefits of austerity and cost cutting are starting to come through. There will be some volatility around it as Syriza try to negotiate its bailout programme. They may be able to improve it but I don't think it will cause a wider problem," he said.
Peter Harrison pointed out that Greek bond yields do not currently reflect a likely exit from the euro; however, he thinks bouts of worry over the eurozone will continue, especially with the ongoing debate around the UK's exit, which will intensify as the UK general election approaches.
Dollar strength here to stay
On currencies, Keith Wade expects the US dollar to remain strong and the Federal Reserve to be the first major Western central bank to raise interest rates. He is more cautious on the pound sterling, as he anticipates that the upcoming general election will cause a great deal of uncertainty. In addition, the UK is running a current account deficit and a large budget deficit. "The UK has a twin deficit problem, which normally spells problem for the currency, so I expect sterling to be a bit weaker," he said.
Invent opportunities ahead
Regarding the outlook for various asset classes, Peter Harrison found in favour of equities. "There will be a higher level of volatility than we've seen in past years, and I think that despite value not being clear, nobody is pointing to markets being egregiously expensive." He added that he would definitely favour the value approach in equities, favouring the "less glamorous" end of markets. "If you think 12 months ahead, some of the negativity about oil may start to wash over and people will start to pick through the remnants of that and find areas that could perform well," he said. Keith Wade, meanwhile, prefers multi-asset. "This period of volatility will last a bit longer as investors wait for oil to stabilise. Whilst I like equities, today I would choose multi-asset," he said.
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I got up this morning to take my son to school and our minivan was missing from the driveway. It had been stolen. I kept pushing the key fob buttons expecting it to magically reappear.
Somewhere in Florida today there is a thief who appreciates the flexible cargo space and peppy car-like handling of the 2012 Honda Odyssey.


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I've never read Clegg before - I'm sure he's worth the gamble at that price, right?
I've never read Clegg before - I'm sure he's worth the gamble at that price, right?
This is a pretty good deal for lettered collectors. I have this edition and its pretty darn nice.
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At Valancourt Books I found this deal. $5.00 for a copy of Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre described by the publisher as "one of the most beautiful books we've produced". I ordered a copy, so there is now one copy left.
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A perfect night out in the harbor district
For the Olympics, Rio's politicians want to redevelop the forgotten neighborhood of Gamboa. This chaotic and creative district close to the port is a lively place well worth exploring. Join us for a night out
The doorway into the night is some shabby steps between high-rise blocks in downtown Rio. de Janeiro It leads direct from the city's commercial center into a completely different world: Gamboa, Rio's long-forgotten and neglected harbor and red-light district. For the World Cup and the Olympics, Rio's politicians want to transform this area into a "wonderful port", a brightly illuminated, lighthouse project with museums, hotels and a chic pier. On this night, though, it is still dark along the steep cobbled street Rua João Homem, with its narrow houses, neat front gardens and flower pots. A few boys are kicking a ball around in front of a doorway. Is this really still Rio, the chaotic megacity? A group of people lounge on a terrace, the sound of laughter peals through the air, and a panama hat flashes white in the dark. Above the door is a sign: Imaculada.
7-8 pm: Imaculada
Bar, restaurant, gallery, living room: the Imaculada is all this – and a bit more. The faces of old samba musicians look down from the monochrome portraits on one wall. The exhibition is explained on a photocopied A4 sheet; the pictures are unframed and slightly squint, giving the show an imperfect likeability. Right above my seat the breasts of the bar's namesake jut far into the room: the Imaculada, the virgin. What if she topples down and kills me? A small sign next to her reassures me: the maiden is made of bronze-painted polystyrene. As a basis for the evening I order fried rice and stockfish balls and take a look round the joint. The next table is occupied by a group of men instantly recognizable as artists; first, because they all wear hats or caps, and second, because one of them is passing round a series of pencil sketches. With all the bathos that comes from imbibing precisely the right quantity of ice-cold drinks, one declares "You are like a brother to me!" Perhaps it's because of my interested glances, but I soon find myself a part of the family, a glass of cool Ambev is pressed into my hand and I discover that the fraternal drinker is an artist and one of the owners of the bar. After I promise to return, he tells me that live jazz is being played at a new bar on Mauá Square. I never get round to asking whether the bald-headed man in the corner who is scribbling in his notebook and bears striking resemblance to Paulo Coelho is really the best-selling author.
8-10 pm: Casa Porto
The colonial-style houses along Praca Mauá stand in a semi-circle, a little like an artfully arranged film set after shooting has finished and the decay has set in. A cardboard sign hangs next to a narrow entrance: Casa Porto. Up the steps, Miles Davis blows his trumpet through a long and narrow room with a light-colored wooden floor and a dark wooden ceiling. Everything is minimalist: small bistro tables, bare white walls without pictures and a glass cabinet in which a handful of snacks wait to be ordered. A small, bearded man fishes ice-cold cans of beer and water bottles out of a freezer chest. The bar is just full enough to be pleasantly comfortable. The crowd is in their thirties, most look like intellectuals, advertising professionals, culture managers. At the back, on the stage, a bass player, a guitarist and a trumpet player warm up for the next set. The jazz they play is cool, without the slightest trace of bossa. But then, why should it have? Just because we're in Rio doesn't mean that there can't be other music styles. It's very easy to feel at home at Casa Porto, regardless of whether you're from Rio, Berlin or Barcelona.
10 pm – midnight: JazzIn
At the JazzIn the floor shakes under the energetic jumps and bounces of the dancers. Many moons ago, this venue was a warehouse: the unplastered walls are made of irregularly-shaped natural stones, the roof arches extend far up; videos are being projected onto one of the walls. Anyone not dancing is lounging on one of the red sofas or cushions, watching a film of fields of tulips passing by, as if seen from a train window. The DJ plays Brazilian electro; the mood is jolly – many seem to have been here since happy hour started. The JazzIn opens at 6 pm, coinciding with quitting time for the workers in the offices of downtown Rio. Not all of the 60 sparkling wines on sale are Champagne – but a Brazilian sparkling wine is an excellent accompaniment for salmon teriyaki. Fortified, I wander out and along Sacadura Cabral, passing an astonishing bar on my way: curlicue letters on the shutters spell out "PM", and a bunch of scantily-clad girls dance to Rio funk and the city's biggest summer hits as if their lives depended on it. Perhaps another time. Tonight, I feel the pull of Trapiche – one of the city's most popular samba bars.
Midnight – 2 am: Trapiche Gamboa
Samba is the ultimate expression of a deep passion for life. I notice this the moment I step into Trapiche. Not that I would have described myself as unhappy or out of sorts before, but now I practically levitate with happiness. The Trapiche is a long, 10-meter high room with tiles that are so worn you feel people have been dancing here for centuries. A group of musicians sits causally around a long table, playing a wide range of rhythm instruments with a few melodic instruments thrown in for good measure. A woman stands next to them, a singer who doesn't straighten her hair and has no need to follow the latest diet fad because a gigantic voice like hers needs a certain body mass behind it to unfold its true glory. The band at the table makes everyone at Trapiche happy. Even an elderly gentleman with salt-and-pepper hair who looks as if the rest of his life is a bitterly serious affair sways his hips – perhaps without noticing it. A beauty with a long mane of hair dances, lost to the world, with her iPhone in her hand. Is she telling someone how perfect her evening is? I stop thinking and let myself drift onto the dancefloor. Hoje é o melhor lugar (today is the best place), sings the lady with the enormous voice. She's quite right.


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CKE Restaurants, Inc. Provides Burgers for Troops
Apr 11, 2005
Free Burgers for U.S. Military Based in Kuwait
CARPINTERIA, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR), parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's quick-service restaurants, announced today that it will offer free cheeseburgers to U.S. troops based in Kuwait. Coupons will be distributed through the Army and Air Force Exchange Service in Kuwait beginning April 11. They can be redeemed at the Hardee's restaurants located in Kuwait.
"Our troops in Iraq have demonstrated courage and restraint under incredible pressure. We felt that the best way to express our appreciation and to help compensate for time spent away from family and country was to give them a taste of home," said Andrew F. Puzder, president and CEO of CKE Restaurants, Inc. "We hope these burgers will bring back great memories of the U.S., and that all our troops will be home soon."
Hardee's has been operating in the region for more than 25 years. More than 130 Hardee's restaurants are located in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt and Jordan.
"We're grateful to our franchisee, Kuwait Food Company, S.A.K., for their support of the troops through this program," said Puzder.
As of the end of the third quarter on Nov. 1, 2004, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,183 franchised or company-owned restaurants in 44 states and in 13 countries, including 1,017 Carl's Jr.(R) restaurants, 2,047 Hardee's(R) restaurants and 101 La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill(R) restaurants.
SOURCE CKE Restaurants, Inc. 04/11/2005
CONTACT: Ned Lyerly, Vice President, International of CKE Restaurants, Inc., +1-314-259-6413, email@example.com


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I'm on my way back to San Antonio after enjoying two different summer classical music festivals, one in Philadelphia and one in New Hampshire. My flight is delayed due to rain (what a novel experience for a resident of South Texas!) so I thought I'd blog on my experiences with summer concerts. I've always had mixed feelings about outdoor music events. They are certainly popular in some places, but are often hot, humid, poorly amplified and bug infested.
Perhaps the two greatest outdoor concert sites in America are Tanglewood and Aspen. The Shed in Tanglewood provides decent acoustics and a great atmosphere. When you are listening to the Boston Symphony you are reminded of the giants of symphonic music that have studied and taught here. (This is where Leonard Bernstein began his conducting career.) The Boston Symphony has made Tanglewood their summer home since 1936. Legend has it that the owner of the property first offered the estate to the New York Philharmonic (who had played the first concerts there two years prior), but the New Yorkers turned down the offer. The Boston Symphony accepted the donation and a great tradition was born. Today Tanglewood draws 350,000 music lovers every season.
Aspen has almost as long a tradition. Music in its famous Tent began in 1949. They produce over 350 music events in the nine week summer season each year for over 100,000 visitors. Aspen does not have a full-time resident professional orchestra, but its student orchestra is world renowned.
Another icon of summer outdoor concerts is the popular Hollywood Bowl. I'm less fond of the Bowl. The acoustics are inferior and it lacks the charm of a beautiful natural setting. But they have been performing concerts there since 1922 and now close to a million visitors enjoy the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the Playboy Jazz Festival and many more special presentations annually. Almost everybody in the music business has performed there. From Pavarotti, to Streisand, to Heifetz, to The Beatles, to Ella Fitzgerald, to Elton John to Judy Garland…the Bowl has presented them all. It's a great Southern California summer tradition.
In the mid-1980's I had a few memorable experiences with outdoor concerts with the Florida Symphony Orchestra. I remember one concert where right before a major trumpet solo a big bug flew into the principal trumpet player's mouth! He had no time to spit it out and had to perform with the bug flying around inside his mouth. Torrential rains sometimes interrupted concerts. It was amazing how the rain always waited until the music was at its most delicate to begin.
Another fond memory was an outdoor concert in Jacksonville Florida with John Denver. We performed in a public park and over 7,000 patrons were enjoying the music while picnicking under the stars. I remember the usual mess that was left in the park after those concerts. But Denver, being an avid environmentalist, asked the audience to pick up all their trash after the concert. The force of his personality was so strong that the audience left the park cleaner than it was before the event!
Perhaps my funniest summer music festival memory is from the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder. That festival performs in a converted barn. The last work of the night was Igor Stavinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat. At the end of this dramatic work the Devil takes the Soldier to Hell. In this production the barn had a back door that had a few steps that led down to the street behind the building. In rehearsals it worked wonderfully. At the climax of the music the door was open and the actors looked like they were actually disappearing down into Hell. Unfortunately it didn't go as well at the concert. It was scheduled as the last work of the program and one patron had scheduled a taxi for a ride home. Just as the actors disappeared down the back of the barn the taxi cab pulled up. You could see the top of the cab's lighted sign. The driver must have been startled to see people running out into the street, so he stopped. From the audience's perspective it looked like the Devil was talking the Soldier to Hell in a taxi! This is a very serious piece with a dramatic ending. But at this performance the entire audience burst into laughter!
Another legendary incident occurred at the very first performance of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater at the summer music festival in Vail, Colorado. President Ford was in attendance in the front row and one of the works being performed was a polka by Johann Strauss. In this polka one of the special sound effects is a gunshot. The percussion section had a blank gun in their collection of instruments. During the performance one of the percussionists raised the gun just before he was required to "play" his part. The Secret Service saw the gun, stormed the stage and tackled the percussionist–right in the middle of the performance!
This past July 4th musicians from the San Antonio Symphony were invited by Arts San Antonio to give a concert at the Sunken Gardens. While it was over 100 degrees on stage at the beginning of the performance, it was a delightful evening and the audience enjoyed the music and the wonderful fireworks after the concert. Could this someday grow into a San Antonio tradition like Tanglewood or the Hollywood Bowl? Or is too hot in the summer in San Antonio for this great American tradition to take hold?
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Petting zoo
Have you ever stroked a hedgehog? Half an hour of petting can cost you eight to ten euros, depending on the day. Café Harry in Tokyo is one of many animal-themed bars that are springing up around the city. Other establishments feature cats, rabbits, owls and even penguins, although the latter may only be fed, not touched.


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Obama urges House Republicans to act on Sandy aid 'without delay for our fellow Americans'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling for House Republicans to vote Wednesday on Hurricane Sandy aid "without delay for our fellow Americans." It comes as New York lawmakers are lashing out at a decision by House GOP leaders not to hold a vote in the current Congress.
Obama says in a written statement that many people in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are trying to recover from the storm and need "immediate support with the bulk of winter still in front of us."
The Senate approved a $60.4 billion measure Friday to help with recovery from the storm. The House Appropriations Committee has drafted a smaller, $27 billion measure, and a vote had been expected before Congress' term ends Thursday at noon.
House Speaker John Boehner pulled the bill on Tuesday.


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Holy totally compatible superhero sets! LEGO Batman, JLA, Spider-Man, Avengers, and X-Men? All on the shelves at the same time?? Going to be a busy, busy summer 2012 in the LEGO aisle!
LEGO Hulk = awesome! Also love LEGO Cap's shield and Wolvie's hair & claws.
Iron Man looks like horse****
They should have just used a "normal" head on Iron Man rather than a helmet.LOVING that Wolvy/Deadpool set though. Just wish the Wolverine was in the Tiger Stripe costume
I actually saw these for the first time today at Target, on a new Avengers-specific endcap. They actually had some pretty cool signage as well, with a big Hulk hanging from the ceiling .
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Good job, internet, あなた literally created a monster. Witness a killer comeback in the trailer for Into the Dark: Pooka Lives, added によって rakshasa! Pooka Lives stars Wil Wheaton, Rachel Bloom, Malcolm Barrett, Jonah 線, レイ and Felicia Day, and premieres April 3 on Hulu.
@Hulu -THE MEME MAKES A KILLING. #IntoTheDark: Pooka Lives premieres April 3rd.
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Welcome to the future. With the world in the midst of an AI-driven "sustainable war", it's up to Public Security Section 9 to fight against a new form of cyber threat in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Prepare for battle in the trailer, added によって Makeupdiva! Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 arrives April 23 on Netflix.
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 arrives April 23 on Netflix.
This is Ruby Ann Wattz. She will remain in this room until she falls in 愛 with the man keeping her there. A woman wakes up from a bad dream to find herself living a real nightmare in Hippopotamus, a thriller starring Ingvild Deila and Stuart Mortimer. Find the strength to escape in the trailer, added によって DarkSarcasm!
Ruby wakes from a bad dream to find herself in a real life nightmare. She's trapped in a basement, her legs are broken and she can't remember who she is または how she got there.
Villanelle is so much happier now that her ex is dead. Get ready to have some fun in Killing Eve's new season 3 trailer, added によって rakshasa! Killing Eve returns to BBC America and AMC on April 12.
@TV Promos -Killing Eve Season 3 now premieres two weeks earlier on Sunday April 12th!
Netflix's The Willoughbys is a family story for anyone who ever wanted to get away from their family!
All the Willoughby children ever wanted was to have a normal family, but their loving parents had no 愛 left over for them. See what happens when the siblings send their parents on a trip to die for in a trailer for The Willoughbys, an animated adventure from Netflix, added によって rakshasa! The Willoughbys premieres April 22.
Convinced they'd be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family...
It's time to take control. A father and son wage a war on a team of criminals who picked the wrong house to invade in Survive the Night, an action-thriller starring Bruce Willis and Chad Michael Murray. The fight begins in the trailer, added によって rakshasa! Survive the Night is scheduled to arrive on May 22.
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You'll want to be here for the final aloha. Take a trip down memory lane in a promo for the final episode of Hawaii Five-0, added によって jasasmfan23! The series finale airs 次 Friday, April 3, on CBS.
The series finale airs Friday, April 3, on CBS.
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They can't leave his fate up to the courtroom. After their son is arrested for murder, two parents are forced to choose between 愛 and justice in Defending Jacob. Check out the trailer, added によって rakshasa! The limited series stars Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery and Jaeden Martell, and premieres April 24 on 林檎, アップル TV+.
@Apple TV -Family is unconditional. Watch Defending Jacob April 24 on the 林檎, アップル TV
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It's time to rule Russia in a different way. A royal woman finds ways to cope with her unhappy marriage in The Great, a quirky comedic drama sort of based on historical facts. Meet Catherine and Peter in the teaser, added によって DarkSarcasm! The Great stars Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, and premieres May 15 on Hulu.
It's time to rule Russia in a different way. The Great premieres May 15, only on Hulu.
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Slaying monsters isn't as easy as Geralt of Rivia makes it look. Go behind the scenes of The Witcher with stunt coordinator Vladimir Furdik to find out how the Kikimora battle came to be in a featurette, added によって rakshasa! The Witcher's first season is now streaming on Netflix.
@Netflix -Stunt coordinator Vladimir Furdik takes us through how he constructed the Kikimora fight scene in the first season of The Witcher.
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Murders and makeovers don't usually go together, but Quibi likes to do things differently. See ホーム designers Joelle Uzyel and Mikel Welch help homeowners renovate houses with deadly pasts in a trailer for Murder House Flip, added によって rakshasa! Murder House Flip arrives on Quibi on April 6.
@Quibi -Home designers Joelle Uzyel and Mikel Welch help homeowners renovate the most infamous murder houses. Murder House Flip. Coming to Quibi on April 6.
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Screen Junkies hits 星, つ星 Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with the ol' zap hands in a new Honest Trailer!
Nobody knows how to hit 'em with the ol' zap hands like 星, つ星 Wars. Strap in for one final adventure with all the new characters あなた barely know on a scavenger hunt to find the thingy that leads to the other thingies that leads to the bad guy in Screen Junkies' Honest Trailer for 星, つ星 Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, added によって Bibi69!
HIt them with the ole zap hands - it's Honest Trailers for Honest Trailers | 星, つ星 Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!
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A desperate man who accepts an offer to participate in a deadly game for a chance to win millions soon discovers that he's not the hunter – he's the prey – in Quibi's Most Dangerous Game. Check out a new trailer, added によって rakshasa! The series stars Liam Hemsworth and Christoph Waltz, and premieres April 6 on Quibi.
@Quibi -Dodge accepts the offer of a hunt to get out of debt. Turns out, he's not the hunter. He's the prey. Most Dangerous Game with Liam Hemsworth and Christoph Waltz. Coming to Quibi on April 6.
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Are あなた ready to have your mind blown? 登録する Sophia Lillis, Wyatt Oleff, Richard Ellis and Sofia Bryant as they break down a key scene containing a major SPOILER from I Am Not Okay With This, added によって DarkSarcasm! I Am Not Okay With This is now streaming on Netflix.
The cast of I Am Not Okay With This breakdown how they filmed the the most mind blowing scene of season one. SPOILER ALERT, if あなた haven't finished I Am Not Okay With This, go watch it and then come back to watch this!
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What if アナスタシア escaped... to the 1980s? Experience the legend of a ロスト princess like never before in a trailer for Anastasia: Once Upon a Time, added によって rakshasa! The film stars Emily Carey, Amiah Miller, Brandon Routh, Donna Murphy and Armando Gutierrez, and premieres digitally on April 7.
@Freestyle Digital Media -Available on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Cable and Satellite On Demand on April 7th!
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A teenager hires a criminal to scare off his mom's new boyfriend, a police officer, but the plan backfires and the two must team up to survive the night – and each other – in Netflix's Coffee & Kareem. Here's the trailer, added によって DarkSarcasm! Coffee & Kareem stars Ed Helms and Taraji P. Henson, and premieres April 3.
Twelve-year-old Kareem Manning hires a criminal to scare his mom's new boyfriend -police officer James Coffee - but it backfires, forcing Coffee and Kareem to team up in order to save themselves from Detroit's most ruthless drug kingpin.
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No one knows the path their lives will take. A woman recently released from a rehab facility is forced to fight for her life when the plane taking her ホーム crashes in the wilderness in Quibi's Survive. Check out a new trailer, added によって Bibi69! Survive stars Sophie Turner and Corey Hawkins, and premieres this April on Quibi.
Jane has to fight for her life when her plane crashes on a remote snow-covered mountain. Paul is the only other remaining survivor and together they embark on a harrowing journey out of the wilderness.
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あなた don't just give up on the people あなた love. A man recounts his troubled relationship with his twin brother in I Know This Much Is True, a miniseries starring Mark Ruffalo, Melissa Leo, Rosie O'Donnell and Kathryn Hahn. Here's the trailer, added によって rakshasa! I Know This Much Is True premieres April 27 on HBO.
@HBO -You don't just give up on the people あなた love. Based on the bestselling novel, and from the director of Blue Valentine and The Place Beyond The Pines, #IKnowThisMuchIsTrue premieres April 27
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They're not perfect; they're family. Reunite with the the Alvarez family in One 日 at a Time's season 4 trailer, added によって rakshasa! One 日 at a Time, a comedy series cancelled last 年 and saved によって passionate fans, makes its debut tonight on Pop TV.
@Sony Pictures Entertainment -Don't miss the season four premiere, Tuesday March 23 at 9:30/8:30c on Pop
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The Force will be with you, always. Go behind the scenes of 星, つ星 Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to experience filming without Carrie Fisher, training with デイジー Ridley, becoming an Ewok family with Warwick and Harrison Davis, stunt fighting with Adam Driver and もっと見る in a bonus features compilation, added によって rakshasa!
@Entertainment Access -Watch the official bonus features compilation for 星, つ星 Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, a science fiction movie starring デイジー Ridley, Adam Driver and John Boyega. Available now on Digital, on Blu-Ray and DVD March 31, 2020.
Don't say it unless あなた mean it. Two ex-lovers act on an old plan to disappear together in HBO's Run, a comedic thriller starring Domhnall Gleeson and Merritt Wever. Follow your ハート, 心 and leave your life behind in the trailer, added によって DarkSarcasm! Run begins April 12 on HBO.
Don't say it unless あなた mean it. RUN, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Emmy® winner Merritt Wever, premieres April 12 at 10:30 pm.
His stand will start a movement. A young veteran barricaded inside his apartment after being framed for a crime finds an ally in a sympathetic negotiator in Quibi's #FreeRayshawn. Check out the trailer, added によって rakshasa! #FreeRayshawn stars Stephan James and Laurence Fishburne, and will arrive on Quibi in April.
@Quibi -Stephan James is a young veteran. Laurence Fishburne is a sympathetic negotiator. And together, they have one brutally stressful 日 in New Orleans. #FreeRayshawn によって Antoine Fuqua. Coming to Quibi April 2020.
To bake, または not to bake? That is the question, and Netflix has the answer: Watch a new group of contestants bake a fresh batch of disastrous creations in the Nailed It! season 4 trailer, added によって rakshasa! The fourth season of Nailed It! launches April 1 on Netflix.
@Netflix -To bake または not to bake? We say: bake! Nailed It! is back with a whole new season of celebrating failure! Nailed It! Season 4 launches April 1, only on Netflix
Does any daughter really know her father? After an unexpected death, a woman discovers a shocking secret that could destroy her entire family in Inheritance. Check out the thriller's trailer, added によって rakshasa! Inheritance stars Lily Collins, Simon Pegg, Connie Nielsen and Chace Crawford, and premieres May 15.
Inheritance stars Lily Collins, Simon Pegg, Connie Nielsen and Chace Crawford, and premieres May 15.
What happens if あなた don't follow the rules? The Birds of Prey don't care. Go behind the scenes with Harley Quinn's girl gang to learn about Margot Robbie's connection to the character, the team, the stunts and もっと見る in a new featurette, added によって DarkSarcasm! Birds of Prey arrives digitally on March 24.
The team behind Birds OfPrey talk about the film's origins, behind-the-scenes camaraderie, and director Cathy Yan and 星, つ星 Margot Robbie's vision for Harley's first standalone feature.
The Trolls must unite to save all 音楽 from being destroyed, and the K-Pop Trolls are happy to assist – especially if there's a dance-off involved. Check out a series of new Trolls World Tour TV spots, added によって rakshasa! Trolls World Tour will arrive soon.
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Black Widow has been making フレンズ and kicking butt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a decade, and now she's finally getting her own movie. Reflect on Natasha Romanoff's epic journey with Scarlett Johansson in a feature from EW, added によって greyswan618! What's your お気に入り Black Widow moment?
@Entertainment Weekly Scarlett Johansson looks back on playing Black Widow in films spanning a decade.
The first step to surviving any crisis is this: Don't panic. Sit back, relax, and find out how Simon Pegg and Nick Frost from Shaun of the Dead are planning to stay 安全, 安全です during these turbulent times in a PSA, added によって Bibi69!
A public service announcement from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
Carpool Karaoke just got a lot stranger. Hop in with the cast of Netflix's Stranger Things and enjoy a teaser for their new episode, added によって Makeupdiva! Carpool Karaoke's Stranger Things episode is now streaming on 林檎, アップル TV+.
Hop in with the cast of Netflix's "Stranger Things", for this week's episode of Carpool Karaoke: The Series! (Filmed in the Summer of 2019)
This won't end well. Two small-time dealers find themselves in the crosshairs of a man named Frog after a deal goes awry in upcoming crime-thriller Arkansas. Here's the trailer, added によって Makeupdiva! Arkansas stars Liam Hemsworth, Clark Duke, John Malkovich and Vince Vaughn, and premieres May 1.
Arkansas stars Liam Hemsworth, Clark Duke, Michael Kenneth Williams, Vivica A. Fox, John Malkovich and Vince Vaughn, and premieres May 1.
Madam C.J. Walker wanted to make dreams come true. Go behind the scenes of Netflix's new miniseries to learn もっと見る about the inspirational entrepreneur in a featurette, added によって rakshasa! Self Made: Inspired によって the Life of Madam C.J. Walker, starring Octavia Spencer, is now streaming on Netflix.
@Netflix -Self Made: Inspired によって the Life of Madam C.J. Walker, coming soon to Netflix, March 20, 2020
Three best フレンズ on a road trip to a heavy metal 音楽 festival find themselves in the midst of a Satanic killing spree in We Summon the Darkness. Check out the trailer, added によって Stelenavamp! The movie stars Alexandra Daddario, Maddie Hasson, Amy Forsyth and Johnny Knoxville, and premieres April 10.
We Summon the Darkness stars Alexandra Daddario, Keean Johnson, Maddie Hasson, Logan Miller, Amy Forsyth and Johnny Knoxville, and premieres April 10.
The legend is coming to life. Go behind the scenes of Artemis Fowl for a look at the incredible sets, the amazing cast, and some new footage in a featurette, added によって rakshasa! Artemis Fowl stars Ferdia Shaw, Colin Farrell, Josh Gad, Judi Dench and Nonso Anozie, and premieres May 29.
@Walt ディズニー Studios -The legend is coming to life. Take a peek behind the scenes of #ArtemisFowl, in theaters May 29.
Dear Diary, this was too funny not to share. Have a laugh with the cast of I Am Not Okay With This in the blooper reel, added によって DarkSarcasm! The first season of I Am Not Okay With This is now streaming on Netflix.
Dear Diary, I shouldn't have told あなた this, but it was too funny not to share.
Who gets to work every 日 with their two best friends? Beastie Boys did! Get ready for the story of three フレンズ who inspired each other and the world in a trailer for Beastie Boys Story, a live documentary experience from Spike Jonze, added によって rakshasa! Beastie Boys Story arrives April 24 on 林檎, アップル TV+.
@Apple TV -The story of 3 フレンズ who inspired each other and the world. Beastie Boys Story coming April 24 to 林檎, アップル TV+ and in select IMAX theaters on April 2.
Back in the days of 2D animation, one ディズニー heroine killed もっと見る dudes with snow than Elsa ever dreamed of. Revisit Mulan, an animated take on a Chinese folk tale that seamlessly cuts between a grim war story and a G-Rated Eddie Murphy, in Screen Junkies' latest Honest Trailer, added によって rakshasa! (Bonus: Honest Songs, too!)
@Screen Junkies -Disney may be able to change their release schedule but it's now または never for us - it's Honest Trailers for Mulan!
The Reno 911 team is back together, and they're getting along better than ever. Check out a new clip from Quibi's revival of the cancelled comedy series, added によって rakshasa! Original cast members Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney, Cedric Yarbrough, Niecy Nash and many もっと見る are set to return. Coming soon to Quibi.
@Quibi -Technology keeps us connected. From our humble corner of the web to yours, we hope these clips will entertain あなた in uncertain times.
Welcome to Fort Salem. In an alternate timeline where witches are recruited as military weapons, three young soldiers are eager to master combat magic and fight for their country in Motherland: Fort Salem. Check out the trailer, added によって rakshasa! Motherland: Fort Salem premieres tonight on Freeform.
@TV Promos Motherland: Fort Salem stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton and Ashley Nicole Williams, and premieres March 18 on Freeform.
A young man is torn between his dream of becoming a master sommelier and his father's plan for him take over the family business in Netflix's Uncorked. Here's the trailer, added によって rakshasa! Uncorked stars Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance and Niecy Nash, and premieres March 27 on Netflix.
@Netflix -Written and Directed によって Prentice Penny. Only on Netflix, March 27.


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Xiao Lon (KOF Maximum Impact Regulation "A") – Cosplay of the Day
Today we have a very flowery cosplay that masks a dangerous individual underneath. Say hello to Xiao Lon from King of Fighters: Maximum Impact Regulation "A" in the Cosplay of the Day.
Xiao Lon is a substitute for her step-brother, the King of Fighters series' Duo Lon. She's also an assassin with a poisoned body, though she finds no pleasure in her work. Xiao Lon has a lot of skills that take advantage of her poisoned body, such as a kiss that drains her opponents life until the end of a match. And within her sleeves are hidden weapons, making this beauty a dangerous flower indeed.
Here is Hurrma, a Russian cosplayer who has faithfully recreated Xiao Lon's outfit. The purple hues seem to represent Xiao Lon's poison, while the flowing parts of her costume and the flowers show us that the character is kind and delicate, though she's a poisonous assassin. This is one remarkably accurate cosplay that deserves as much praise as it can get.
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It's easy to liven up your next party or just family dinner—add a pinch of summer!
Ever gone to a "Christmas in July" party? Well, we think that hosting a luau in winter sounds like just the ticket to sending those winter doldrums packing. Sounds like too much work? Turn a family meal into a "barbecue" or serve summery drinks, appetizers, and desserts at a card party. You can even take a tropical dish as your offering at a party you're attending.
Frozen fruity drinks are a luau must-have. Luckily you don't have to spend a lot on fresh fruit to serve up some classics. Our Strawberry Kiwi Mock Margarita and Citrus Margarita Cooler recipes both get their flavor from Crystal Light Drink Mix. Another perk of making your own margaritas? Restaurant versions can have 150 calories and over 20 grams of carb apiece, but our homemade refreshments have just 25 calories and 5 grams (or less) of carb per cup. Another crowd-pleaser: Key Lime Smoothies, made with Jell-O Lime Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin.
Summer often means more seafood fare, but even in winter there are plenty of readily available options. To keep things simple, start with precooked shrimp or canned crabmeat. We like ours served on top of woven wheat crackers, as in our Hot Crab Bites and California Shrimp Topper recipes. The topping for the "bites" is both creamy and cheesy and tastes like restaurant-style crab dip. The shrimp toppers get a West Coast flavor infusion from sliced avocado and TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa.
Flaked coconut, mandarin oranges, and canned pineapple are summery dessert ingredients you can find year-round. They're also the key flavors in some of our favorite "tropical" desserts. Our Tropical Treat is reminiscent of that summer picnic staple ambrosia, and it takes just 5 minutes to prepare. You can easily make individual servings of Angel Lush. Just cut the pound cake into cubes and layer it with the filling in dessert glasses.
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(HealthDay News) -- Some parents strive to be perfect, a goal they will never achieve.
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests how parents can lighten up on themselves:
- Create a flexible, reasonable plan for parenting that allows you to do what you feel is right for your child.
- Accept that it is normal to make mistakes.
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Spending time in your own garden sounds pleasant. Doesn't it? If you also want to live this moment, start adding new plants to the outdoor space. This will help you keep your plants healthy for a long time and to enjoy the winters within your home. All you need to do is, bring in all the plants. No need to worry if you don't have an idea of how to do, we will guide you with the best way.
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Posted by JohnFay at 5/27/2008 5:34 PM EDT on Cincinnati.com
Here's a little bit of what was said about Jay Bruce:
CEO Bob Castellini: "He's going to be our superstar for years to come. We've got a lot of good young here and in the minors. It's great to see Jay here."
Dusty Baker: "I'm glad he's here. He deserved this opportunity and he earned it. That's I like. We asked him to go down and play hard, hone skills and that's what he did. . . I hope he's here for a long, long time. I'd like to see him play and develop."
On playing time: "We'll protect him some, but not a whole bunch. What I see and how he's doing right now: Go play."
On savior label: "No, he's not the savior. We just want him to play and be himself. Don't put any labels on him, no comparisons, just left him play. You can't help what people put on you or say. You can't control that. What you control is when you play. He's a confident young man. He's a bring young man. He's a competitive young man."
Why the second spot in the order? "I didn't want to put the pressure on him and lead him off. Right, the third spot belongs to Junior (Griffey). The fourth spot belong to (Brandon) Phillips. The fifth spot belongs to (Adam) Dunn. So do you put on top or underneath? I thought it would be better to put him up top. Most good hitters usually bat third in the minor leagues. People want you to insert them right third. Junior's got 20 years in third. Things will work out later.
GM Walt Jocketty: "It was a timing thing. The club is starting to play better. We wanted to give him a little more time there. We felt he was ready a week or two ago. we decided to wait till we got off the road."
On the savior label: "I hope they let him play and let him ability take are of it. It should."
What impressed him most about Bruce? "I was impressed when I met him in January, just his makeup, the way he approaches the game."
On DFAing Scott Hatteberg: "It was tough. Scott's a class guy. He's obviously contributed a lot over the years. But he wasn't getting enough playing time. Joey Votto's proven he can play first every day. Right now, we felt it was the best move to make. We talk to different clubs trying to find interest. We'll continue to do that."
Why not Corey Patterson? "There are things Patterson can do to contribute to the club -- his defense, his running. Obviously, he's not hitting. He knows it. There are things he has to work on."


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I am using below view to play a video but in Iphone it is showing a black screen then after some seconds it is showing the black screen with play icon and then movind to iphone native video player to play the video. I want to skips the 2 blackscreen and want directly native player once I call below view. If it is not posible , I want to display a loading popup and hide it once it show native player but don't know how to hide that after staring it. What event I need to handle here.
once video is ended in the native video player it is firing ended event which I am hadnling but if I click on done button without completely play of video player, it is not firing stop event.Which event it will hire in this scenario so I can capture it.
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