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If Mitt Romney gets elected as president and keeps his promise to repeal the 2010 health reform law, more than 72 million Americans will be lacking health insurance by 2030 and health care costs will rise, a report from the Commonwealth Fund projects. If President Barack Obama stays in office, just 27 million will go without insurance and costs will fall, the group predicts.
There are a lot of caveats in the report issued Tuesday by the group, which does research in support of a "high-performing" health system. Romney would also need a friendly (read Republican-dominated) Congress to roll back health reform, and he hasn't given very many details of his health plan.
Nonetheless the group, which backs the Affordable Care Act, says the Republican goal of more privatization of health insurance would cost Americans more and leave more without any health coverage.
"The Republican nominee has said that, if elected, he will work to repeal the law and replace it with his own vision for health care," the Fund's Karen Davis told reporters in a telephone briefing. "Romney's plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with block grants to states for Medicaid and new tax incentives for health plans purchased in the individual market are expected, on balance, to reduce health insurance coverage in every state," the group says in its report.
The Romney campaign said the report was based on flawed assumptions and depicts "a fantasy world where Obamacare has been a success," according to Politico.
The health reform law has several aims: to get more people covered by health insurance, to lower skyrocketing healthcare costs and to improve medical care.
Most of its provisions don't even take effect until 2014, when states are supposed to expand the Medicaid health insurance plan to cover more people and set up health insurance exchanges to help people choose a health insurance plan. Some of the provisions that are already in effect are popular -- such as rules requiring insurance companies to cover adult children on their parents' plans until age 26 and restrictions on cutting off coverage for sick people. Rules requiring free vaccinations and cancer screenings are also in effect.
But Republicans say the law, passed by Congress and signed by Obama in 2010, will lead to higher costs. They especially criticize a provision requiring insurance companies and employers to provide free women's health coverage, including birth control. They also say it greatly increases the role of the federal government in health care.
They've promised to repeal it, despite predictions that this might end up coosting the country more money. "According to CBO (the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office) estimates, repeal would also end the Medicare spending reductions and higher taxes and fees in the law, increasing net Medicare spending by $716 billion over the period 2013 to 2022," the report notes.
Few deny that U.S. health care needs improvement. The independent Institute of Medicine says the U.S. health care system wasted $750 billion in 2009, about 30 percent of all health spending, on unnecessary services, excessive administrative costs, fraud, and other problems.
The International Federation of Health Plans reported in March that Americans spend more than people in other countries on just about every medical procedure and doctor visit. It found a hospital stay costs an average of $1,825 in Spain, $5,004 in Germany and an average of $15,734 in the U.S. Health spending as a percentage of GDP, according to the group, is 17.4 percent in the U.S. versus 11.8 percent in France, where medicine is socialized, and 9.5 percent in Spain.
But Republicans and Democrats differ on how to fix this.
"With each candidate offering fundamentally different visions for the nation's health care system, this fall's presidential election provides a stark choice for U.S. voters," the Commonwealth Fund report says.
"President Obama supports the goal of near-universal health insurance coverage, by maintaining existing private insurance markets but also instituting tighter and more standardized regulations across the country to ensure a broad choice of comprehensive health plans to all who seek coverage. In addition, federal tax credits would make individually purchased health plans more affordable. The Medicaid program would cover more families with low or moderate incomes," it says.
"Governor Romney, on the other hand, has not identified universal coverage as a goal. While also supporting a health insurance system based on existing markets, he believes that more limited regulation will ensure a broad choice of health plans for consumers." He has suggested giving states "block grants" for Medicaid, allowing them to choose more freely who can get this government-funded health insurance.
Currently, about 48.6 million Americans do without health insurance, the Census Bureau says, or just under 16 percent of the population.
By 2030, the health reform law should bring the number of people without health insurance down to 27.1 million people, the report projects. But the Supreme Court's ruling in June that states can choose not to expand Medicaid could affect this projection.
Many states currently offer Medicaid mostly to pregnant women and children, but poor adults often are not eligible
"In contrast, the analysis projects that Romney's proposals will increase the number and share of people who are uninsured in every state and demographic group," it adds.
It says Romney's proposals would leave 72 million people uninsured in 2022. Most of these people would lose insurance as states further restrict who is eligible for Medicaid, the group said. Under the health reform law, more people would be insured by Medicaid, but under Romney's plan, even fewer would get Medicaid than already do. Romney's team has suggested giving states "block grants" so they can more freely decide how to spend Medicaid money.
The Commonwealth Fund also says Romney's ideas would cost people more of their own money. The health reform law is projected to reduce the cost of health insurance for people who buy it on their own -- not through an employer or government plan -- to 9 percent of their income. But Romney's plan would raise these costs to 14 percent of income, the group said.
The report also says the Republican plan would raise Medicare costs.
"Governor Romney's intent to repeal the law would restore the doughnut hole in Medicare's prescription drug benefit and reinstate cost-sharing for preventive care services and annual wellness visits," the report says. The "doughnut hole" was a byproduct of prescription drug coverage that required seniors to pay the full costs of their prescriptions for a while once they had spent a certain amount, and up to a higher point.
The group says some of Romney's proposals would save the federal government money, but would do that by shifting the costs to individuals, not by lowering medical costs overall.
"In July, CBO estimated that a House Republican bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act would result in a $109 billion increase in the federal budget deficit over 2013–2022," the group noted.
Romney has said his plan to let people buy insurance across state lines will lower costs and increase choice. The health care plan he signed in Massachusetts did get 98 percent of the population coverage but it did not lower costs -- and may have raised them a little. Romney has said the federal government can lower costs by reforming how we pay for health care, but he has not given any details of how he would do this in his presidential campaign proposals.
"Regardless of the outcome of the election, it will be critical for state and federal policymakers, regulators, businesses, consumers, and other key stakeholders to work together to achieve the vision of high-quality, safe health care at a price that everyone in America can afford," it concluded.
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Muster Roll of Captain Samuel Walker, Company D, Second Regiment, 1st Brigade, Kansas Volunteeers
Author: No authors specified.
Date: December 12, 1855
This muster roll listed men who served in the Wakarusa War from November 27 to December 12, 1855. The second regiment was commanded by Col. C. K. Holliday. This company was recruited from the area around Bloomington, Kansas Territory. The information provided included name, title if an officer, and age. This muster roll also included annotations about the value of property such as saddles, clothes, horses, etc. taken or destroyed by the "enemy." Officers, in addition to Captain Samuel Walker, were A. Curliss, George Umbarger, (?) Miller, T. W. Wolverton, D. C. Buffum, A. I. Smith, A. Jones, R. Dunn, R. Hasseltine, R. Miller, and J. C. Dunn. Ages of the company ranged from 17 to 50 years old.
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: History Military Oversize 2
Item Number: 102911 Number of images: 3
Keywords: Bloomington, Kansas Territory; Buffum, David C.; Douglas County, Kansas Territory; Free state activities; Free state militia; Holliday, Cyrus Kurtz, 1826-1900; Kansas Volunteers; Wakarusa War, November-December 1855; Walker, Samuel Douglas
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Spicy lamb with chickpeas
Cook: 1 hr - 1 hr, 30 mins
For a no-fuss everyday meal try spicy lamb with chickpeas
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal410
- fat22g
- saturates9g
- carbs13g
- sugars0g
- fibre4g
- protein40g
- salt0.91g
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- 700g cubed lamb
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- 400g can tomatoes in rich juice
A member of the nightshade family (along with aubergines, peppers and chillies), tomatoes are in…
- 2-3 tsp harissa paste
- 410g can chickpeas, drained
- handful fresh coriander
Rinse the lamb and pat dry with kitchen paper. Tip into a large pan and add tomatoes. Half fill the tomato can with water and add to the pan with the harissa paste and a good sprinkling of salt and pepper.
Bring the liquid to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1-11⁄4 hours, until the lamb is tender. Rinse the chickpeas and add them to the pan, then simmer for a further 5 minutes.
Taste and add more seasoning if necessary. Roughly chop the coriander, then scatter over the dish. Serve with couscous or rice.
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Comments, questions and tips
29th Aug, 2010
Made this for dinner for the family the other night and wasn't impressed. It just tasted of lamb in tomato sauce. The harrisa paste seemed like tomato puree with chillis in, which made it hot but otherwise just tasted of more tomatoes. The meal only redeemed itself when I added tons of chopped coriander at the end. Not a dish any of us were particularly impressed with and not something we will bother to make again.
4th Feb, 2014
I made this last night and it was yummy but I did change a few things, so I just used this for inspiration. I browned the meat first, then added an onion, some garlic, mushrooms and a pepper. Cooked until the veg was soft then added the harissa and cooked for a few more mins, then added the tinned tomatoes and water (as directed) and added a stock cube. I also added half a tea spoon each of turmeric, ground coriander and cumin and a pinch of brown sugar. Left it to simmer away for about and hour then added the chickpeas. It was a delicious rich spicy stew, with tender chunks of meat. A great winter warmer! Served with rice and if not on a diet I would suggest chunky bread and butter to mop up all the juice! :-)


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Decorative Moroccan traditional djellaba clothing for sale, Asilah, Morocco
Decorative Moroccan traditional djellaba clothing for sale inside the shopping souks of Asilah Medina, Northern Morocco, 2015-08-10.
Asilah is a sleepy fishing town in the North of Morocco, just one hour south of Tangier. While not completely off Morocco's well-beaten path, it's often missed by travellers bound inland for Fez or Chefchaouen, yet has a uniquely alluring charm. With an immaculately restored medina that's re-painted vivid shades of blue & white each summer, Asilah has the feel of being Morocco's own Santorini - a great spot to see the more chilled out, seaside town life in Morocco.
Asilah is synonymous with art and the peaceful seaside town is home to over 50 resident artists. It is packed full of art galleries, studios and exhibition spaces with artists from around the country selling their work. Each summer, the town invites artists from across the globe to visit and take part in an annual arts festival. The festival begins in July and commences by the artists and locals re-painting the medina. They purposefully leave large spaces of the medina walls white-washed blank, ready for artists to create and design new murals and street art during the festival. Artwork can be found everywhere, including sketches and engravings etched onto doorways and walls by children. Large sections are even allocated for children to paint their own ideas and fun workshops are held encouraging children to work together and help paint new murals onto the walls. This is actually how Asilah began its synonymous relationship with art. In 1978 seven Moroccan artists were invited to the town to hold art classes for children, inviting them to draw on the walls of the medina. The festival goes on for a number of weeks showcasing a range of artistic disciplines, from music and poetry to performance and painting, and everything inbetween. Its mark is left on the town for the remainder of the year, as the murals and artwork are left spread throughout the medina, hiding
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Hermle in the financial press.
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Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG
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- Hermle increases turnover by 12 % as of end of May 2016
- Major investment projects for continued growth
- Annual General Meeting agrees continued high dividend of 10.85 Euro per preferred share
Gosheim, Germany, 6 July 2016 – Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG has successfully increased its incoming orders, turnover and earnings in the first five months of 2016 as against the corresponding period of the previous year, with new orders received by the Swabian machine tool manufacturer increasing by around 8 % to 150.7 mill. Euro from January to May (previous year: 139.6), of which 65.6 mill. Euro (previous year: 63.1) was attributable to domestic sales and 85.1 mill. Euro (previous year: 76.5) to overseas sales. Groupturnover rose by around 12 % to 146.1 mill. Euro (previous year: 130.5). Hermle generated a domestic business volume of 61.9 mill. Euro (previous year: 48.9) and an overseas business volume of 84.2 mill. Euro (previous year: 81.6). Earnings saw above-average improvement, boosted by good usage of capacity and the elimination of exchange rate expenses similarly to the end of the first quarter. The order backlog came to 127.8 mill. Euro as of the end of May 2016, corresponding to a slight growth as against the turn of the year (31 December 2015: 123.2) and to a minimal decline as against the previous year's value (previous year: 128.2).
Under these circumstances, the Company should be wellpositioned to achieve its forecast for 2016 as a whole, which expected turnover to grow in the mid-single digit percentage range and earnings more or less consistent with that of the previous year. It must be noted here that increasing competitive pressure needs to be overcome and wage increases need to be absorbed. There are also many risks for the performance of the economy as a whole and consequently also for machine tool engineering – for instance the Brexit vote and the resultant uncertainty, as well as the numerous geopolitical crises. Hermle expects the successfully launched, high-grade entry-level C 250 machine, which is designed for starting out in 5 axis machining, to be among the sources of positive development.
At today's Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors gave further details on two major concurrent investment projects for future organic growth: At the Company's headquarters in Gosheim, Hermle is expanding its machined production capacities, with one of the Company's oldest production spaces being expanded by 2017 from an interior floor-to-ceiling height of 5.00 m to 12.50 m while operations are still ongoing. The second major project concerns the development of an additional site in Zimmern ob Rottweil in the neighbouring district of Rottweil, where Hermle procured a land parcel of around 4 hectares in the second quarter of 2016. A new production building for the in-house production of mineral cast machine beds will first be established here in order to increase the security of supply for key components while also developing internal expertise in this area. There is also plenty of space for other activities with new products and services.
The Annual General Meeting agreed to maintain the previous year's dividend for the 2015 financial year: As in the previous year, a base dividend of 0.80 Euro per ordinary share and 0.85 Euro per preferred share will be distributed in addition to a bonus of 10.00 Euro for all shares, corresponding to a dividend of 10.85 Euro per preferred share.
Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG is one of the world's leading manufacturers of milling machines and machining centres. In 2015, the Company generated a Group-wide turnover of 356.6 mill. Euro and an EBIT of 80.4 mill. Euro. Owing to their high quality and precision, Hermle machine tools are used in highly demanding sectors such as medical technology, the optical industry, energy technology, the aircraft, automotive and motor sport industries and their subcontractors. Hermle shares are traded on the regulated Stuttgart and Frankfurt stock markets.
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"Why be ashamed for getting something to eat," says Gary Thompson.
Gary Thompson is thirty years old. He travels around Lexington in his wheelchair asking for money from shoppers. One of the places he often visits is at the Zandale Center off of Nicholasville Road.
"He's in a wheelchair and he seems kind of off. He usually asks for money, but he is really friendly," says Billy Wethington, an employee at a store in the Zandale Center.
"A couple times I get in trouble," says Thompson.
Lexington police have arrested Thompson multiple times. They have charged him with begging, trespassing, and theft by deception.
"I had a dollar I was doing to give to him, but he was already down there with police," adds Wethington.
He claims to have a mental disability. Lexington Police say that Thompson doesn't have one.
"Ahh, I got duped," Wethington says.
Thompson also tried his scam at the shops in Hamburg. It's all an act that he says he is proud of.
"I'm really good at it, really good. I clear about $100,000 a year doing this," says Thompson.
Thompson has no shame for how he makes his living.
When asked if he was having fun playing this game, Thompson says, "Yeah, it's fun to make me money."
Thompson says he is going to keep scamming people even though he has already been to jail and after his act is exposed, "I gotta go ya'll to make some money."
Thompson says if his luck runs out in Lexington, he will be moving on to another city.
Thompson does have limited mobility and does need a wheelchair to get around easier.
Thompson claims he used to be a millionaire after lawsuit settlement following an accident involving a Honda motorcycle.
He says the money from the settlement ran out.


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Alan Pentico, executive director of the San Diego County Apartment Association, is the author of this guest post. U-T San Diego will periodically feature rental advice columns from the association in this blog.
Pets and pet lovers recently caught a break with the passage of an animal-welfare bill that protects renters from having to declaw or devocalize their animals.
SB1229 makes it illegal for landlords to force their tenants to declaw their cats or debark their dogs in an attempt to alleviate property damage or noise. The bill was authored by Sen. Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in September.
The law was sponsored by the Paw Project, a pet-protection organization dedicated to creating awareness of the crippling effects of declawing.
The bill also says landlords cannot turn down tenants who refuse to have their pets undergo the surgeries or advertise for their properties in a way that discourages pet owners from applying.
The animal-friendly legislation makes landlords liable for civil fines of up to $1,000 for each pet if the restrictions are violated.
The consequences of the bill are life-changing for pet-loving renters, some of whom previously had to choose between securing housing for their families and subjecting their pets to expensive, unnecessary surgeries.
Landlords, of course, may still enforce "no-pets" regulations or use additional deposits to offset the cost of any damage caused by animals owned by renters.
The San Diego County Apartment Association provides a pet addendum form to members to use when accepting residents with pets. Such forms help new renters understand their rights and responsibilities when renting with a pet.
This guest blog was posted by residential real estate reporter Lily Leung. Email her at email@example.com.


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Dinner Tonight: Camarones en Pipian (Shrimp in Pumpkin Seed Sauce) Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
This recipe from Dianna Kennedy's The Essential Cuisines of Mexico actually began its life as an "elegant and unusual dish" from one of the best restaurants in Tampico in the 80s. Like a lot of great restaurant dishes, it probably had a bit more butter than was necessary, so she cut down the amount "considerably." Don't worry, there's some sour cream to get things through. Certainly, while my presentation skills are certainly lacking, I can vouch that the flavor is definitely still there.
Now I admit that this recipe initially seems similar to these shrimp tacos with jicama, which I wrote about two years ago. But the difference here is in the details. Instead of simply blending toasted pumpkin seeds with water, you make a stock with the shrimp shells. This isn't food to eat quickly while standing up—this is worth taking a seat to linger over. The result is a rich and surprisingly flavorful sauce with just a tinge of heat.
- Yield:4 people
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:40 minutes
- 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp, unshelled, preferably with heads on
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup hulled raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped, stems discarded
- 4 serrano chiles, stemmed, and chopped
- ½ small white onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup thick sour cream
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 limes, quartered
Remove shells and heads from shrimp. Transfer shells and heads to a medium-sized saucepan. Pour in water, and add salt. Turn heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Turn heat to medium-low and cook for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast pumpkin seeds in an un-greased 12-inch iron skillet set over medium heat. Toss gently, and remove when they begin to pop. They should not brown. Transfer to blender. Let cool for a few seconds, and then grind to a powder.
Add shrimp broth, cilantro, serranos, and onion to blender. Blend until very smooth, about 1 minute.
Add butter to iron skillet. Melt over medium-low heat. Pour in pumpkin seed mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for about three minutes, or until it becomes a relatively thick paste. Stir in sour cream, and season with more salt to taste. Cook for three minutes. Turn heat to low, and add shrimp. Stir well and cook for five minutes. Season with more salt to taste.
Serve with warm corn tortillas and the quartered limes
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More than 50% of Android Devices in Patent License Agreement with Microsoft
More than 50% of Android Devices in Patent License Agreement with Microsoft
Compal, an original design manufacturer (ODM) in Taiwan with an annual revenue of roughly US$28 billion, has entered a license agreement with Microsoft with regards to the Google Android platform.
The agreement is marked as the tenth license agreement providing coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for Android smartphones and tablets. While there is no mention of which patent portfolio has been covered in the agreement, earlier reports have brought up examples such as patents related to "implementing both long and short file names in the same file system," a monitoring system that determines when to erase memory from flash memory devices, and patents related to managing contact databases and meeting requests.
More importantly, the announcement also means that companies accounting for more than 50% of all Android devices in the market are now in a patent license agreement with Microsoft, some of which includes big players such as HTC and Samsung.
HTC is reportedly paying Microsoft US$5 for every Android device it produces, while Samsung is paying royalties to Microsoft, on top of an agreement to cooperate in the development and marketing of Microsoft's Windows Phone OS. In the United States alone, the recent agreement with Samsung brings 53% of all Android smartphones under the licensing agreement.
While Microsoft is seemingly gaining a lot out of the licensing revenues, the company has also stated that it has spent roughly US$4.5 billion to license in patents from other companies over the last ten years, with over 1,133 agreements over the last decade to license their patents to other companies. The company has also initiated lawsuits against companies that haven't agreed to pay up, such as Motorola Mobility which is currently in the process of being acquired by Google for US$12.5 billion.
While the late Steve Jobs said that he was willing to declare thermonuclear war on the Android platform, the real threat might come from Microsoft. With the additional cost from the licensing agreements, companies are starting to face the heat and have to second guess how financially viable the Android platform will be in the near future.
Source: Microsoft via Ars Technica


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Judge denies Goode's request for bond reduction in hindering, tampering case
Lance Goode was at a New London homicide scene with the alleged killer last summer, but says he had no beef with anybody involved and has told police everything he knows.
Goode, 45, of New London, has been held in lieu of $50,000 since city police charged him last month with first-degree hindering prosecution and tampering with evidence in connection with the Aug. 29, 2013 shooting death of Jesus "Gee" Pinero at Connecticut Avenue and Prest Street. He said during an appearance Wednesday in New London Superior Court that he told police everything he knew about the case in February after somebody mailed him an arrest warrant affidavit detailing the police's case against the alleged shooter, 28-year-old Keith Ramel Delvalle.
"The cops said, fill in the blanks," Goode said. "I told them who was there. I told them everything."
Pinero, 29, died of multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities in what one judge who reviewed the case likened to "a Wild West shootout." The affidavits detailing the charges against Goode, Delvalle and another alleged shooter, 33-year-old Lance J. Brown of Uncasville, remain sealed by the court at the request of State's Attorney Michael L. Regan.
Goode's attorney, Linda J. Sullivan, argued unsuccessfully for a bond reduction Wednesday. Sullivan said she is "a little concerned" that the New London Police, against whom Goode who has a civil rights lawsuit, did not conduct a fair and balanced investigation.
"This individual is not accused of shooting anyone, firing a gun or having a gun," Sullivan said. "He happened to be at the scene when this thing occurred," Sullivan said. "He fled the scene while bullets were being sprayed around. That's understandable."
Sullivan said Goode has been in New London his entire life, is married with children and didn't leave the area even when he knew he was under investigation. She asked the judge to reduce his bond to $25,000 cash or surety, saying he cooperated "as best he could" when questioned by police.
She warned Goode, who stood at her side in tan prison scrubs, to stop talking about the case because his statements could be used against him.
Regan, the prosecutor, argued the bond should remain the same, citing Goode's 11 prior felony convictions, one for failure to appear in court, along with three violation probation convictions and 11 misdemeanor convictions.
The judge left the bond at $50,000 cash and continued the case to June 30.
Goode, who claims in his civil lawsuit that a former city police officer planted drugs on him during one incident and that he was brutalized during another, has previously told The Day he was working and trying to keep a low profile when the Pinero shooting occurred.
Three days after the shooting, police pulled Goode over, charged him with reckless driving, seized a minivan belonging to Goode's wife and questioned him in connection with the homicide.
His wife, Lillian, said Wednesday that her husband was driving Delvalle, the alleged shooter, to the store when the shooting occurred. Delvalle told Goode to pull over because he needed to speak to Pinero, and there was no indication of a problem, she said.
"Then he heard gunshots and ducked down," she said. "Keith got into our vehicle and they drove off together. My husband didn't see any problem. He doesn't know who did the actual shooting. He just knows the people who are there."
Delvalle, retrieved from New York City last month to face murder charges, will be notifying the court whether he wants a preliminary hearing at which the state would present evidence to prove probable cause exists to prosecute him.
City police in December charged Brown, the other defendant, with firing a gun at the scene after identifying him as a suspect through DNA taken from a handgun that was recovered at the scene. He allegedly shot at Delvalle.
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On The Elephant's Knee is a new title by Thomas Easley, delineating a system of typological evaluation of human personality, developed by a Tradition called Foundation Knowledge, originating with the Mystic Cosmologist G. I. Gurdjieff. The following is a brief introduction to the origins of the Tradition and content of the book. We will be adding a fuller description of this interesting title very soon.
On The Elephant's Knee
By Thomas Easley
1998, 186 Pages.
Triple "e" Productions ISBN 1-889211-06-0
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Origins of Foundation Knowledge
Foundation Knowledge, as presented On The Elephant's Knee, traces back to the work of G. I. Gurdjieff, a mystic, cosmologist, philosopher, born in 1866 in the Calladacian Greek quarter of Alexandropol on the Russian side of the Russo-Turkish border. Gurdjieff, as a young man, manifested a natural inclination towards spiritual philosophies, having spent time in both Christian and Islamic monasteries which led him to found an organization called the "Seekers of Truth," dedicated to unveiling the ancient esoteric traditions of the great civilizations of the past. In the course of their search for this ancient invaluable wisdom, Gurdjieff and his compatriots scoured the Middle and Eastern worlds, from Egypt through Arabia, Persia, India, and Tibet for living schools or teachers of this ancient wisdom. Gurdjieff was fortunate enough to have traveled these regions at a time when living masters and traditions existed as they rarely do today, and privileged to have studied at such places as the Sarmoung Monastery in Tibet where he is purported to have had some of his most profound insights. By the year 1914, Gurdjieff had synthesized his twenty years of practice and research into a cohesive transformational and cosmological system known today as the "Fourth Way." (For complete information and bibliographies on Gurdjieff and the Fourth Way organizations, see www.gurdjieff.org)
The origins of this system as gleaned through Gurdjieff's extensive travels and studies are based upon the ancient perennial philosophy represented by the esoteric traditions of all great cultures. Like Pythagoras, father of the Western esoteric, scientific, and philosophical traditions, Gurdjieff was fortunate in his search to have been exposed to and initiated into a variety of ancient traditions, allowing him to recognize the inherent similarities and foundations upon which all esoteric traditions are based. The primary traditions to which Gurdjieff was exposed were Sufism (Islamic Mysticism), Orthodox Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, as well as traditions of magic and esoteric science existent since ancient times in Egypt, Persia and India.
The aspects and structure of Foundation Knowledge presented in this book show a direct correlation in form and terminology to specific representations of perennial, traditional knowledge in several of the above mentioned traditions. For instance, in the category of body type, all characteristics are delimited according to their planetary characteristics (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) without regard for the addition of the "more recently discovered" planets (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto). This procedure is based upon the traditional (as seen in Vedic, Chaldean and Egyptian astrology) approach which sees the aggregate of the primary seven planets (including Sun and Moon as observed luminaries from the perspective of Earth) as an inherent aspect of Universal order, referred to by Gurdjieff as the Law of Seven.
The center of focus (intellectual, emotional, instinctual, and moving) which is determined through the system of analysis presented in The Elephant's Knee is correlative to what are known as the subtle bodies in traditional knowledge (roughly translated from various ancient traditions as the psychic or mental body, the astral or emotional body, the physical body, and the etheric body or more abstractly defined body).
The concepts presented as Alchemy in Foundation Knowledge are clearly identifiable as terminology stemming from ancient esoteric traditions intent on the analysis of the composition of the psycho-spiritual elements of the human being. Alchemy is the ancient science of recognition and combination of elements, both physical and psycho-spiritual, with the intention of the manipulation of the base elements into purer and more refined elements. Alchemy is the source and foundation of what is now modern chemistry (without the spiritual and psychological interpretations, of course, nor with the more profound physical transmutative capabilities).
The category of Chief Feature is a bit harder to correlate with the traditional systems, mostly due to the fact that Chief Feature is of a lower order causative factor, unlike the others categories which represent a more primary order of causation. This means that Chief Feature is influenced more heavily by circumstance, environment, society and the like, compared to the other categories which are more cosmically predetermined. Besides this, Chief Feature , being a more superficial psychological phenomenon is, in most traditions, discussed in the introductory moral teachings and codes which form prerequisites for the more profound teachings which follow. Some examples of this are the Buddha's Noble Eight-Fold Path and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras which first direct the aspirant towards a moral purification overcoming the negative aspects of the ego such as those represented in the Christian tradition as the seven deadly sins.
Lastly, Essence is the equivalent of what we, in the Western traditions, would call the soul, the essence or core of our individualized personality. This is not to be confused with the concept of Spirit, absolute nature, Atman or Self, which in all perennial philosophies takes on a unified, all-pervasive element devoid of any superficial personality characteristics. Essence defines the core of our psychological being, who we are in this world, which defines our role and purpose on this planet, equivalent to dharma in the Indian, Vedic philosophy.
The analysis derived by the Elephant's Knee is one based upon ancient fundamental principles of structure and form in the world of manifest reality. It simply reveals fundamental aspects of human personality based upon universal causative principles of order and correspondence, proven to be true by traditions which have survived for over 5,000 years. In a world of chaos and confusion, The Elephant's Knee offers a system of understanding and insight which could, without exaggeration, transform the limited perspective of the common man into something similar to the perspective and vision of the sages of ancient times.
The Enneagram:
The Enneagram is a archetypal hieroglyphic symbol of a universal symbolic language containing within its diagrammatic representation the summation of the totality of the primary laws of the universe. It was said by Gurdjieff that this symbol was revealed to him by monks in a ancient, hidden monastery, perhaps the Sarmoung Monastery mentioned above. A correct understanding of the laws of interpretation of this diagram will allow one to cognize and understand the fundamental nature and process of any phenomenon in the universe, as well as its interrelations with all other phenomena.
The enneagram is composed of three archetypal symbols. First is the circle, the symbol of Unity or Oneness, the completion of one full cycle or the fulfillment of the process of manifestation of any phenomenon whether microcosmic or macrocosmic. In many traditions this Unity is called God or the Absolute, in the Vedic tradition it is the Samhita, in the Egyptian, Nun, the primal unmanifest cosmic ocean.
Second is the equilateral triangle, the representation of what Gurdjieff referred to as the Law of Three, called in India the Mother because of its role as the creator of manifest reality out of the transcendent powers of Unity, the circle. The Law of Three is the universal law of manifestation of force through polarity, with its triune aspects of positivity, negativity, and neutrality. This law is seen represented symbolically in every traditional system, such as in the Christian Holy Trinity, the Hindu triumvirate of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva (the creative, preserving and destructive forces of nature), the Vedic Rishi, Devata and Chandas, and the Egyptian Atum-Re, Shu and Tefnut. It is also seen in modern science in the protons, neutrons and electrons of chemistry, in the threefold constituents of atomic physics called quarks, and in the three primary colors of the light spectrum.
The third archetypal pattern represents what Gurdjieff called the Law of Seven, or the Law of Octaves. All of reality is composed of vibratory frequencies, and the Law of Seven, also called the Law of Vibration is the fundamental archetypal matrix upon which every manifest form in the cosmos from the most subtle to the most dense is constructed. The Law of Octaves also defines every process and relationship in the universe, being the foundation of all natural law and universal order. Manifestations of this law of nature can be seen in the seven notes of the musical scale, the seven colors of the rainbow, the seven chakras of the human psycho-physiological system, the seven Archangels and seven Elohim, universal creative powers, and, of course, the seven sacred planets used in this system.
The combination of these three hieroglyphs creates the enneagram, a circle with nine points on the circumference, formed by the combination of the equilateral triangle and the symmetrical pattern of six flowing lines. These nine points are representative
of the nine great principles of creation, called the Neteru in Egyptian cosmology or represented by the Tetraktys in Pythagorean cosmology (with the addition of the tenth point symbolizing Unity or completion as represented here by the circle). This fundamental cosmic calculator represents the relationship of Unity to the Law of Three and the Law of Seven, and a complete understanding of it allows the cognition of the essential nature of any phenomenon or process in the universe. The enneagram, in itself, is a complete cosmos, and every organism, form, or process, being a reflection or hologram of the wholeness of the cosmos may thereby be represented in its totality by the enneagram.


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These days, renting is becoming more and more common — particularly for young people and those living in urban centers. After all, a rental lets you test out a new neighborhood, sidestep skyrocketing home prices, and pack up at a moment's (or 60 days') notice. But the one thing these properties often lack is the warm, lived-in vibe of more permanent dwellings. Luckily, all it takes is a little clever styling to make any house feel like home. Here are 20 simple tweaks you can use to elevate a rental.
Add layers to industrial spaces. Though senior design editor Joel Bray owned this city condo, he still faced the challenge of personalizing its cold concrete shell. He laid out deep-hued rugs, mounted eclectic artwork and hung elegant drapes to bring warmth and character to the rooms.
Take the focus off unsightly rads. If you'd like to distract from your home's hot water radiators, but can't box them in permanently, consider hanging curtains in a pretty print to draw the eye up and away (keep drapes pushed to either side so that heat can still get out). This is also a great way to add pattern to rooms you're not allowed to wallpaper or paint.
Add smart storage in the kitchen. Mounting more kitchen cupboards isn't an option in many rentals, but you can still make the most of unused wall space. Retailer, designer and former H&H editor Michael Penney created this clever pegboard to hang and display pots and cooking tools — very Julia Child.
DIY a freestanding pot rack. Design editor Lauren Petroff made this pot rack using easily accessible wooden dowels and fittings from a hardware store. The best part? She can take this piece with her from rental to rental, leaning it wherever she needs more storage.
Learn how to make a DIY: Pot Hanger.
Set up an indoor herb garden. When it comes to rental apartments, outdoor space always comes at a premium. Potting herbs indoors is a simple way to bring greenery into your home, and keeps fresh flavors within arm's reach. Design editor Kai Ethier used vintage tea tins to house different plants in her own kitchen.
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Hang a statement light fixture. Don't hesitate to replace anonymous fixtures with lighting you love, since you can easily take these pieces with you if you move. This Moooi chandelier, a modern interpretation of Japanese cherry blossoms, strikes a particularly romantic note in this Toronto condo.
Layer furniture in front of wall-to-wall windows. Many modern apartments and condos feature floor-to-ceiling windows, but don't let this limit where you place your furniture. Homeowner Alison Pringle set her Ming-style console table in front of one window to create a sunny workspace (while leaving the sliding door accessible to her terrace).
Bring in a lightweight headboard. Plenty of renters go bare bones in their spaces, forgoing things like armoires and headboards, since it can be a hassle to move heavy pieces. This DIY headboard that Joel Bray made out of cotton tape is a great alternative; it creates a nice visual anchor for the bed and is light enough to travel (plus, you can choose to mount it or lean it against the wall).
Fake architectural detail. If your home lacks the definition you'd typically get from moldings and trim — and you're permitted to change the wall color — try fooling the eye with a little paint. In this kids' room, two different shades meet where a chair rail would sit, giving the space a more tailored look.
Showcase antiques and collectibles. Designer Tommy Smythe rented this 180-square-foot studio apartment while he was searching for a home to remodel. He eschewed the notion that small spaces should be decorated sparely, and appointed the space with his favorite vintage finds for a very charming effect.
Inject life into all-white bathrooms. Since rental properties are often decorated to suit a variety of tastes, mostly neutral or all-white bathrooms are the norm. To add a dose of personality, pick up a boldly patterned roman blind and shower curtain (and don't worry about matching up the prints — a little contrast will add even more energy to the space).
… or bring in unexpected furnishings. If lively textiles aren't your thing, consider adding some handsome rugs, stools or artwork to your bathroom to break up all the white. The effect is handsome, layered and surprisingly rich.
Go bright and low-slung in basement units. To make subterranean spaces feel larger and sunnier, go for low, clean-lined furnishings and a light color palette. Suzanne Dimma's basement sitting area feels fresh and uncluttered thanks to her streamlined cabinets and shorter seating.
Tour Suzanne Dimma's basement on H&H TV.
Add some low-commitment pattern. A large-scale diptych by Agnès Ménabréaz brought a jolt of pattern into Richard Ouellette and Maxime Vandal's rental apartment. And since the wallpaper-like pieces were framed instead of plastered to a wall, they were simple for the couple to take with them when they moved. To get a similar effect, try framing two large pieces of a patterned wallpaper you love.
Tour Richard Ouellette and Maxime Vandal's apartment here.
… or a sunny pop of color. Mounting large-scale artwork is also an easy way to add color to a rental (especially when painting is off the table). In this dining room, a balanced arrangement of modern prints creates a warm, inviting atmosphere.
DIY a photo board. This art project by designer and former H&H editor Cameron MacNeil will bring personality and color to your space — without damaging any walls. To make it, glue a grid of printed Instagram snaps onto a crisp white backing, then showcase the finished product in an oversize picture frame. Lean it against a wall for a casual look.
Mount art over bookshelves. If your rental doesn't offer a lot of wall space to hang or lean artwork, take a page out of designer Sarah Hartill and senior design editor Stacey Smithers' book and hang pieces on top of your shelves. This works best if the items stored behind the art are display pieces, like vases or candlesticks, instead of things you need to access on a daily basis.
Create zones with room dividers. Setting up a folding screen is a quick and inexpensive way to create intimacy in studio or loft-style apartments. To take it to the next level, get inspired by our September 2013 issue and clad one in a boldly patterned wallpaper.
Use windows as a natural spotlight. Hard lofts and heritage buildings often boast the most beautiful, expansive windows. Take advantage of the light that pours in by setting up a display of colorful glassware, like this stunning ombré vignette, on a console table or dresser.
Revamp your terrace. Don't forget to decorate your outdoor space! It's easy to create a personal oasis by adding some inexpensive decking or floor tile, hardy plants, comfortable seating and privacy screens.


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Saturday night I had the good fortune to be able to attend Carlene Thie's tribute to the Golden Horseshoe Revue & Wally Boag. First photo here is an exterior of the saloon from 1956, showing one of Walt's favorite attractions at the park, and the site of his 30th Anniversary Celebration (just days before the park was even open). Shot #2 is the original cast of this rootin' tootin' entertainment, including Wally Boag, Judy Marsh, Donald Novis, & the Can-Can Girls.
Shots #3 & #4 are from March 1976, showing the songbird of the show, Betty Taylor, and Wally Boag with Fulton Burley.
Flash forward to today (or Saturday night to be more exact...): held at the Anaheim Sheraton, the event included a silent auction of memorabilia & collectibles (picture is my painted reproduction of the original attraction poster).
Carlene is shown with her daughter Rachel, wearing an original Betty Taylor gown & wig/headdress:
With the Can-Can girls:
Entertainment started off with the Dapper Dans, who were in fine vocal form:
And it just wouldn't have been a show without the Can-Can girls, who still have got it...splits, high-kicks...it was all there:
The show continued on with some of the show's more memorable alumni: Jim Adams' ventriloquism act brought the house down.
From the current Billy Hill show was Kirk Wall, doing his best Elvis imitation:
There were a number of stirring tributes from Disney legends, like Bob Gurr, Marty Sklar, and Charles Boyer:
The most touching tributes were by Wally's son & daughter. His daughter gave her account of what it was like to have free reign at Disneyland, and how she & her childhood friends never missed the closing show of the Revue whenever they were at the park.
Although frail, Wally still has the spark in his eye and comic sense that has made him a true Disney legend:
Curtain call by all the participants, including GH alumni Dana Daniels on the right:
It was truly a special evening, and many kudos go to Carlene for arranging it. If you are not familiar with the Golden Horseshoe Revue, be sure to get the DVD Disneyland: Secrets, Stories, & Magic (available at Amazon.com. It contains a 1962 10,000th Show Tribute to the Revue, and is glowing color footage of Betty Taylor & Wally Boag. To see more Golden Horseshoe Reunion photos, visit my website.
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In a statement Wednesday Paris-based BNP Paribas, one of Europe's largest banks, says "there is the possibility that the amount of the fines could be far in excess" of the provision.
The bank is one of several that have held talks with U.S. regulators about payments to countries, people or entities that may have breached U.S. sanctions.
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There have been a lot of websites with static content and then Javascript came and it brought all the dynamic stuff like roll over menus, validations, dancing images by changing the attributes of the HTML elements.
But in the modern world when there is a need to do too much, handling Javascript code also becomes cumbersome especially in an application which is intended to be graphics and effects rich so as to appeal to the users.
JQuery helps in such a scenario by helping to modify the DOM structure easily. As an illustration in normal Javascript when some attribute is to be changed for all the elements in the page, one needs to traverse whole of the page and individually modify the attributes for each element. But JQuery can apply changes to whole of the HTML document as it has the complete structure of the document available with it.
Using JQuery:
Before starting to code using JQuery one has to include a small .js library which applies the code to the current HTML DOM structure. This .js library can be downloaded from the project website jquery.com
After downloading the library, it has to be included in the file as we normally include a .js file:-
<script src="jquery.js"></script>
Code Example 1:
Consider a scenario when you want to modify some attribute of an element as early as possible after it loads.
The commonly used statement in Javascript it:
But the above will execute after the page has been rendered by the browser.
Consider the following code in JQuery
$(document).ready(function() { //your code here
It says that when the document is ready, execute my function i.e. execute my function as soon as the document object model is ready and which we know is ready before the page is rendered by browser.
Code Example 2:
Consider a scenario when you want a table as shown below in an HTML document.
What occurs to your mind?
You can code it straight away in your HTML document and use mechanical approach when a change for some other color for some different set of rows is requested.
Ok, you can also do it with Javascript with altering the properties of those rows after the page has been loaded using the onload() method.
Problem a) Lot of code need to be done
Problem once your page is rendered and then the properties are being changed.
Problem c) You want to change the same thing for some hundred tables in the HTML document and you are calling the changer for every table. Imagine the number of function calls and the use of some loop.
Alternative: Why not change the DOM structure when the DOM is ready with default attributes.
How it achieve it in JQuery:
1)Declare a common class for all those table for which effect has to be provided.
Just use <table class=effectclass> for every table
2) Change the class for every alternating row so as to show each alternating row as being blue.
$('.effectclass tr:even').addClass('alt')
Select every even row from the table of effect class elements and change the class for those elements to alt (which will make them blue). See no looping required.
3)Define the mouseover and mouseout events for each row
$('.effectclass tr').mouseover(function(){ $(this).addClass("over");}).mouseout(function(){ $(this).removeClass("over");});
The above code defines the mouseover and mouseout event handlers by adding a class to the element for which mouseover has been invoked. Mouseout removes the class.
Note that alt and over class should be defined a .css file like:
tr.alt.td{ background:#ecf6fc } tr.over.td{ backgrounf:#bcd4ec }
Joining the code example 1 and 2 above, we get a table which is ready for the user before the page is rendered. The code as it will appear in the HTML file will be:
<script src="jquery.js"></script> <script type="javascript/text"> $(document).ready(function() { $('.effectclass tr:even').addClass('alt'); $('.effectclass tr').mouseover(function(){ $(this).addClass("over");}).mouseout(function(){ $(this).removeClass("over"); }); } </script>
One may think that the mouseover and mouseout have been defined in the ready part and hence will be executed only at start. However, they have been defined in the ready part and will be executed whenever a mouseover or mouseout occurs for a tr having effectclass as its class.
If you have followed the above, you are ready to explore other tags in jquery.
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It's February 14th also beckoned as the day of St. Valentine. The cold streets of Manhattan are bustling with the commotion of people carrying flowers and balloons while running to meet their loved ones. I get a sudden rush, from the many boxes of chocolates in my view, and need to relieve my never-ending sweet tooth. As I continue walking in a chocolate filled reverie I reach my destination, Tao Restaurant. I enter the restaurant crowded by auspicious individuals who come here to mellow out after a day of hard work. This evening I am interviewing the sleek model Matthew Alan Goldman who goes by the name MAG in the industry. Matthew has been living in New York for the past eights months on a quest to conquer the world of modeling or to at least make a profitable dent. I walk in to find him sitting at our reserved table browsing through his iphone. From my first glance (while hoping the interview goes smoothly) his facial expression sure doesn't look he is from Ohio, but from the streets of Brooklyn with a chip on his shoulder. I reach the dimly lit table, put out my hand to shake, and sit.
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Are ready to be probed?
MAG (laughing)
If you're ready to pose.
Is that what you do all day pose?
When the check book is out!
When did you realize you were going to pursue a career in modeling?
I knew it was something I always wanted to do but coming from a family of business owners and attorneys, pursuing something so unsure was never really an option. It wasn't 'till after college and after 2 years of corporate life where I said, "This isn't for me".
Can you describe what it feels like to be a model for our readers, ie: daily pressures and the like?
There are many daily pressures of being a model. Weight is just as big of an issue for men as it is for women. Now that I am a full time working model, I honestly don't feel any different than the Matthew two years ago. But it feels nice seeing my hard work pay off when I walk into Macy's and see my face ;-)
What is a casting call like?
Most castings are the same, you just go in, they take a couple of snap shots and that's it. You're either in or you're out. I act and do commercials as well and those castings are always more interesting.
Do you think people have the wrong impression of models?
My gosh do I ever! I hate when people think that I am not educated because I am a model and an actor. I went to one of the best schools in this country and I speak 3 languages. I hate when people lump me in the "you're a dumb model category"
Tell me your worst modeling experience.
My worst experience ever was when I was changing at a shoot and a photographer just decided to start snapping pictures of me naked. Models have to be very open about changing on set but there is an unspoken rule that a photographer doesn't take any pictures of the model naked.
Are there any models you admire?
Of course. Collin Egglesfield is definitely a model's career I would love to have. He has shot for every major designer and he has walked every runway in Milan and he is now a successful working actor. Each person has their own paths but I wouldn't mind following his.
You are the face for the new skin care line HIM-istry for men selling in Macy's. How does that make you feel?
Its every model's dream to be in a major department store like Macy's. It was a dream come true to finally see all of my hard work as a model pay off.
How do your parents feel about you pursuing a modeling career?
My family is always supportive of what ever I do but they were not happy when I gave up my solid income at a fortune 500 company to not have a steady paycheck. My family wasn't secure in their beliefs that this would "all work out" till they saw how many jobs I started booking….
I understand your father does a lot for the Jewish community and has an honorable title. Do you feel any pressures to make him and your culture proud?
It was a lot of pressure. More than you can imagine. I have big shoes to fill when it comes to my father and what he has done in his lifetime. When I decided to quit my corporate job and do this, I felt like I wasn't really doing anything and I felt I had to prove myself to him and it was hard. As I said before, my family along with my father is extremely proud of me and my accomplishments. He loves telling all of his friends and our family to watch me on TV when I have appearances.
If someone said you could never model again how would that make you feel?
That would never happen… I would have to dismember my face or something for that to become a reality….but it wouldn't make me happy. I would have to find a new source of income!
You were born and raised in Ohio. Does that make it hard for you to adjust to New York's fast paced living along with making friends?
No and Yes. After Dayton Ohio I lived in Atlanta GA, it's not NYC but it's a big city. While I went to college at Emory I lived in major cities in Europe on average of 2-3 times a year, all 4 years. Living in the major European cities actually prepared me to love NYC because I love Europe and the trains. NYC is the closest thing to a European city (in that sense) America has….
Do you feel your career leaves time for dating? Have you ever been in love?
What are your insecurities?
Yes and no. What makes it difficult is I spend so much time building relationships with people in the business always pounding the pavement looking for work, I find it difficult to then channel more energy towards having a relationship. They are a lot of work. As far as insecurities…we all have insecurities but off the top of my head I would say I am a pretty confident guy….
How would you describe yourself?
Caring, compassionate, fun, spontaneous, confident…all of that, but what am I really? I'm a go-getter!!!
What would you like the readers to know about you?
Something readers might not know about me… I have a few other passions in life… anything APPLE, FAST SPORTS CARS, and a love for other cultures and languages.
This interview could have not gone any smoother. Matthew has his priorities together and knows exactly what he wants in his career along with a clear path on how to get it. I wish him the best of luck in his endeavors.
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Legendary A&M Records President Gil Friesen Dead at 75
The music world is mourning the death of legendary A&M Records executive Gil Friesen (pictured at left in the above photo), who along with Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, helped grow the record label into a major player in the music industry. Friesen passed away Thursday (Dec. 13) at his Los Angeles home at the age of 75.
Friesen had suffered from leukemia. His wife Janet wrote in a note about his passing, "At 5:53 p.m. PST, Gil moved gently and peacefully into the next world. We brought him home early in the afternoon, and he rested in front of the big windows in his living room. The sun came through the trees, and it was exceptionally beautiful and moving. He was comfortable, and it was an incredible honor to bring him home. Gil loved all of you as we loved him, and his spirit, and the stories, will live on."
During his time working at A&M Records, Friesen helped develop the careers of such acts as the Flying Burrito Brothers, Joe Cocker, Nils Lofgren, Supertramp, Peter Frampton, The Police and Bryan Adams among others. Friesen became president of A&M in 1977 and remained with the company until it was sold to Polygram in 1990.
In 1981, he expanded the A&M name by launching the independent movie production company, A&M Films, which backed such movies as 'The Breakfast Club,' 'Better Off Dead,' 'One Crazy Summer' and 'Blaze.' Friesen also co-founded the Classic Sports Cable Network, which was sold to ESPN in 1997.
Moss told Rolling Stone of Friesen's contributions, "He helped create the culture that was A&M." Friesen stated in 2006 about the label he helped build, "A&M always prided itself on being independent and artists and managers recognized there was something about that quality, that characteristic, that uniqueness, that independence, that was attractive to them. It made them less vulnerable to big business."


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© May 2013 Volume 11 Issue 2, Editor: Ken Grant, pp116 - 182
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In the modern business environment a greater number of organizations act worldwide and regularly meet with new cultures and environments. The change calls for a more rapid learning process than previously, in order to adjust to new situations. In order to
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Volume 11 Issue 2 / May 2013 pp116‑182
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This general edition of EJKM is a selection of Papers submitted to EJKM over the past months.
Keywords: external knowledge, incident report, experience-based, data collection, incident, acquiring knowledge, knowledge search, external knowledge search, knowledge acquisition, open innovation, exploitation, exploration, epistemology, explication, explicit knowledge, Polanyi, tacit knowledge, theory of knowledge,


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The perfect paella starts with a few fundamentals: short-grained bomba rice, a proper flat-bottomed steel pan, wood charcoal and friends gathered around a large outdoor table under the dappled shade.
No wonder the pursuit of the perfect paella is an elusive endeavor. Eduardo Balaguer, whose family runs a paella restaurant in Spain, started Venga Paella as a catering outfit, cooking for weddings, parties and other al fresco celebrations. Now he has opened a bricks-and-mortar paella bar in West Oakland to give people a chance, he says, "to slow down, eat well and enjoy each other's company for more than just a moment."
Venga has done a fine job remodeling the space, which used to be the Port-Lite, a scruffy watering hole known for booking local metal bands. Today, the rustic 49-seat tavern boasts exposed brick, Spanish art posters, shiny wooden tables and a redwood bar. A lounge area in back is outfitted with couches, a giant Jenga game and a rack laden with dozens of giant battle-worn paella pans.
We ventured in on a Saturday afternoon, and although it was prime paella-eating time — at least in Spain, where the main meal is lunch — it was slow at the restaurant. We settled in with a round of libations and tapas. Venga offers relatively limited selections of both, but they are well-curated, with Spanish wine, and beer from Drake's and Linden Street on tap. We tried the refreshing, well-balanced white sangria ($6 by the pint glass), garnished with pineapple.
The tapas include crowd favorites, such as tortilla Espanola ($7), Patatas Bravas ($7), and Gambas al Ajillo ($11). The potato-and-onion tortilla was not as tall and impressive as some. But moisten an omeletlike tortilla with glugs of good olive oil and top it with a generous drizzle of garlicky aioli, and it's pretty irresistible. The simple combination of piquillo peppers ($7) with creamy goat cheese and briny, bitter green olives is classic and crave-worthy.
We also tried the Catalonian Pa Amb Tomàquet ($6), a toasted baguette basted with tomato and olive oil. We loved how the warm, fluffy bread soaked up the light sauce and contrasted with the crisp crust.
Legend has it that paella was invented in the Valencia region by farmhands who improvised the dish in the fields. Cooking with an open pan over an open fire, they sauteed whatever proteins were handy — wild rabbit, say, and snails — mixed with rice, broth and a few precious saffron threads.
Venga's paella leans toward the better-known — and snail-less — seafood varieties with a Paella Tradicional with seafood and chorizo ($12) and a squid ink-seafood version ($12), plus a vegetarian variation ($10). A side salad, dressed with a kicky sherry vinaigrette provides a nice foil.
With its tender prawns and impeccable shellfish, the tradicional was our favorite. But a perfect paella is less about toppings and all about the rice. The rice in Venga's tradicional was steeped with the sweetness of sofrito, the richness of chorizo, the iodine of seafood, and the aroma of smoked pimento. The grains were a touch overcooked for my taste, but I wasn't deterred from scooping up every last bit — especially the prized soccarat, the crispy bits from the bottom of the pan.
The seafood paella was also excellent, with the squid ink providing a more subtle and earthy luxuriousness. Again, the mussels, clams and calamari were pitch-perfect, and this time I found the al dente texture of the velvety rice more to my liking. For a little heat, top your rice with a few lashes of Venga's flat-out addictive house chili oil, made with ancho chilis and sherry reduction.
The vegetarian paella was made with basmati rice, which is hardly a traditional base (bomba rice is favored for its superb ability to soak up tasty broth), but as Balaguer explained, it works well for paellas without heavier proteins. On this particular day, the paella included sweet squash, dinosaur kale and grilled asparagus — perfectly cooked and tied together with aromatic cumin-scented rice.
We finished the meal with a light and eggy flan and a chocolate mousse, which came on a thin bed of cake, drizzled with blackberry sauce (both $5).
All the dishes we sampled were solid, but perhaps the most notable thing about Venga is the reasonable prices — $12 for paella, and only $10 during Venga Jenga happy hour (4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays). We'll have seconds, please.
Venga Paella
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WHERE: 229 Brush St., Oakland
HOURS: Open for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; for dinner 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; and 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays.
CUISINE: Spanish
VEGETARIAN: Several options, including a vegetarian paella and tapas
BEVERAGES: Spanish wine, local craft beer and sangria
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NOISE LEVEL: Medium (loud when crowded)
PARKING: Street
KIDS: Kids will enjoy the Patatas Bravas.
PLUSES: Excellent paella and solid tapas at great prices.
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Recent news that even a small bit of alcohol consumption increases a woman's risk of breast cancer got me thinking. The authors of the study, published in early November in the Journal of the American Medical Association, talked in news media interviews about the fact that many respondents might actually have under-reported their alcohol consumption. They went on to say that it is very important to accurately report your lifestyle habits when your doctor asks.
So here's what got me thinking. A few years back, I had a breast cancer scare. Perhaps the fear made me especially conscientious about reporting any bad habits – you know, fear being a powerful motivator and all.
When the nurse asked me about whether I smoked, I was able to honestly answer a resounding "NO!" When she asked whether I exercised, I was able to report honestly that I exercise at least five days a week. Then, when she asked whether I drank and how much, that one had me a little nervous.
I don't know what it was – stress, too much travel associated with my job or just the plain seductive powers of alcohol and my own enjoyment of it – but I was a bit concerned about my alcohol consumption. During that time of my life, I was drinking probably seven to 10 drinks a week, way more than I ever did in the past. I had been a little worried, but, wow, with the thought of a 3 cm mass in my breast, I was really concerned. Time to 'fess up and come out with the truth, which I did at that time and planned to continue to do when I later sought a second opinion.
It was a few months later when I sought that opinion. To prepare for my visit, I asked for records from the hospital at which I had previously sought treatment (I did not have breast cancer, but still had many questions about the mass). I got the records, checked them out, and there on the exam notes, it said that "patient reports having 10 shots of alcohol a day." Holy moley! I almost fell off my chair.
In my first visit, I had disclosed to my nurse that I was consuming between 7-10 drinks per week. I was shocked to see such a glaring error when that number was erroneously reported as 7-10 drinks per day! The word "shot" also really got to me!
Images of me stumbling up to a bar, saying "hit me again, sister" came to mind. Ten shots a day? I wouldn't have been able to work, drive or even eat, it seemed to me.
The incident brought home a few things to me. First, how important it is to be transparent with your medical team and to make sure you are aware of the content of your medical records. In hindsight, if I had seen my records earlier, I would have been able to correct the misreporting of my information. Furthermore, if the information they thought I disclosed about my drinking was alarming, I wish we would have discussed it. If this step had been taken, it would have clarified the errors in my records and also, would have made me feel more comfortable as a patient knowing my care team was on top of it and truly cared about me.
So when this recent news story came out about a slightly elevated risk of breast cancer existing in women who drink even moderately, I realized a few things. First, I need to take ownership of my health, including all my lifestyle issues and behaviors that can affect my risk of getting cancer. That means not smoking, getting regular exercise, little to no drinking, eating lots of fruits and vegetables, avoiding excessive sun exposure and maintaining a healthy body weight.
It also means enlisting the aid of my healthcare providers and asking them for help in my problem areas. And it means absolute transparency is required when I report my lifestyle habits – as is making sure my habits are recorded accurately! This has changed the way I think about who plays a role in my care. Through this experience I have realized that I must take part in and own my healthcare and partner with providers I trust are willing to help fill in any gaps I may leave behind.


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UED6067, New December 1980
Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website, http://explorer.naco.org/.
The first session of Moniteau County Court took place on Feb. 27, 1845, a few miles north of the present-day county seat. In May of the same year, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Byler donated 50 acres in Boonesborough, an early name for California, which was designated as the county seat. The square was to contain one acre. In May 1846 the court ordered the sheriff to sell the old building on the public square.
In September 1846 the court appropriated $2,500 for a two-story, brick courthouse with stone foundation to be built on the same site. The building contained two small offices on the south side, a large room on the north (apparently the courtroom), and one large room on the second floor, which was leased to a lodge in 1852. Albert Byler contracted the building of the 50-by-70-foot courthouse for $2,176.85. In April 1867, as the court prepared to build a second courthouse, they ordered the building sold to the highest bidder. H. C. Finke bought it for $550 and removed it.
The court made an order in January 1867 for a new courthouse. William Vogdt was appointed to superintend construction, which the court estimated to cost about $45,000-$50,000. A new site was briefly considered, but in February 1867 the court chose the site of the previous courthouse. The commissioners received bids for construction of a 54-by-89-foot building in March 1867.
The Illinois firm of Underwood and Conn submitted a bid of $40,433.75, which the court accepted in April 1867. Contracators completed construction in February 1868. Seven rooms were on the first floor; double stairways leading to the 54-by-54-foot courtroom on the second floor were later reduced to one stairway by enclosing the well on the east.
In 1905 O. E. Sprouce directed an extensive remodeling that included alteration of the roof, which had caused so much leaking. He increased the height of the dome 20 feet, replastered the walls and added a metal ceiling to the Circuit Court room (Figure 1). Minor repairs and alterations were made in 1934 under a federal Civil Works Administration project.
Figure 1Moniteau County Courthouse, 1867-. after 1905 remodeling. (Courtesy: State Historical Society of Missouri, gift of W. W. Wisdom)
The curved portico design is similar to the 1826 St. Louis County courthouse designed by Morton and Laveille. It is also reminiscent of the Missouri State Capitol, designed by A. Stephen Hills in 1837, remodeled in 1888. Moniteau County's courthouse is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Order publications online at http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/shop/ or call toll-free 800-292-0969.


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MARE Meet & Greets (formerly called MARE Match Parties) are unique events that provide prospective adoptive families the chance to interact face-to-face with many of Michigan's waiting youth. It allows them to see past the labels, diagnoses and case histories that mask the personalities of each child. They also provide the children a chance to enjoy a fun day filled with various games and activities. These events are held throughout the state at various churches and community centers. They are typically held on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and lunch will be provided. It is our hope that many matches will be made in an effort to find our waiting youth their forever families.
Please Note: It is MARE policy that only prospective adoptive parents attend these meet & greets. We ask that you do not bring your children/teens with you.


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Vigil for Bradenton church goers run over by SUV | News
Bradenton, Florida -- Just hours after troopers say a car driven by a 79-year-old woman ran over a group of church goers, killing three of them, hundreds of people in the Sugar Creek community in Bradenton showed up at a vigil to remember those lives that were lost.
The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Sugar Creek Country Club, which is located off 26th Avenue East, and 27th Street East.
People came by foot, bicycle, and golf cart country club Sunday night, where just six hours before a horrible accident claimed three lives.
"She was my oldest sister. She kept me in line and was the greatest lady," says Herman Kaldeway, whose sister, Margaret Vanderlaan, was one of the ones that passed away.
"We're going to miss her," says Kaldeway.
Paul Wilhemina and Johanna Dijkhoff were also killed after troopers say Doreen Landstra accidentally ran over them. Four others are also in the hospital with serious injuries.
"I'm not able to cry about it yet," says John Rosema, a good friend of Margaret's.
This group says they are still trying to come to terms with the fact one of their closest friends is no longer here.
"It keeps going through my mind and I can see exactly what happened," says Rosema.
Church service had just finished at the country club when the accident took place in the parking lot.
"Herman and Margaret were singing in the choir," says Margaret's sister-n-law.
Now, Margaret is singing from above, as Herman finds comfort from this community that he now considers family.
The crash is still under investigation and charges are pending.
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Today, the Manitoba Genealogical Society http://www.mbgenealogy.com/ is holding an Open House to celebrate Manitoba Day!
They want to make their fellow residents aware of the birth of their province of Manitoba 142 years ago, on May 12th.
The open house will be at 1045 St. James Street, Winnipeg, and it will feature a resource centre tour, and advice in tracking down family histories. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with free admission.
In addition to the hourly tours of MGS Resources, there will be demonstrations of online sources of information, and special emphasis will be spent on how to break down "brick walls".
Other places that will celebrate Manitoba Day are -
The Manitoba Museum www.manitobamuseum.ca/main/2012/05/07/celebrate-manitoba-day-with-us-free-admission-plus-lots-more Free admission to the galleries and planetarium, plus a foray into the world of famous Manitobans.
Western Canada Aviation Museum wcam.mb.ca "Fit For Flight" guided tour showcases made-in-Manitoba aviation innovations – including the Bush Plane.
Transcona Historical Museum http://www.transconamuseum.mb.ca/ Hands-on archeology workshop for families, held between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
New Iceland Heritage Museum, Gimli http://www.nihm.ca/ Free admission and a talk by Johanne Kristjanson on the evolution of Manitoba.
Manitoba Agricultural Museum, Austin http://ag-museum.mb.ca/ Free admission and loads of family-friendly activities, including a picnic, horseshoe tournament, and more.


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A woman who pretended to be an employer to help her son allegedly file a fake lost-wages insurance claim has pleaded guilty to insurance fraud.
Sherryl Rose Brongil pleaded guilty on Monday in King County Superior Court to one count of insurance fraud.
According to an investigation by State Farm and our Special Investigations Unit, Brongil's son, Larry Kwant, was accelerating out of a parking lot in her Cadillac when he lost control of the car and caused $26,000 in damage to it. He filed a claim, including 23 days of lost wages at $25 an hour. The form was signed by a "Linda Lee."
Linda Lee turned out to be Sherryl Brongil. Not only did she sign the form, purportedly showing that her son had worked at a company where he'd never worked. She'd also pretended to be administrative assistant "Linda Lee" when contacted by a claims adjuster.
She was sentenced to three months in jail.
As for Kwant, he's been charged with insurance fraud and identity theft.
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Amy Jo Pennington of Fayette, Ohio, and Joshua Daniel Carter of Holland, Ohio, have announced their engagement.
Amy is the daughter of Gary and Luann Pennington. She is a graduate of Evergreen High School. She will graduate with a music education degree from the University of Toledo in May.
Joshua is the son of Bill and Debbie Carter. He is a Springfield High School graduate. He will graduate with a criminal justice degree from Bluffton College in May.
The couple is planning an Aug. 6, 2011, wedding at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Adrian.


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Any dispute resulting from a cancellation will cause the voucher for future stay and or credits to be retracted. A future voucher for a cancelled one-night reservation will be only good for one night with one-night paid reservation, midweek.
Credit for a Jacuzzi not working to your specification will be only the difference in price for the non-jacuzzi room.
We feel this is a good policy, where no one loses a reservation and we don't end up with empty cabins.


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For University of Houston art students, there is no better way to close the semester than to share their works with the community. That's exactly what they will do Dec. 4 - 18 during the 2010 School of Art Student Art Exhibition at UH's Blaffer Art Museum.
More than 90 student artists from the UH School of Art will participate in this event, which has become increasingly popular with Houstonians. Each year, this annual event attracts more than 1,000 visitors to Blaffer Art Museum.
Works will include paintings, sculpture, graphic design, photography and digital media. Also included will be projects from the school's new interdisciplinary practice and emerging forms program. Artists are senior bachelor of fine arts and non-graduating master of fine arts students from the School of Art.
"This show has a lot of variety. It's very energetic and fresh," said John Reed, director of the UH School of Art. "This is our chance to open a window and let members of the community see what we do. It is a popular event for the school and the museum."
A free opening reception sponsored by KUHF 88.7 FM and Real Ale Brewing Co. is scheduled for Dec. 3. Live music will provided by the Invincible Czars.
The 2010 School of Art Annual Student Exhibition is made possible through support from the University of Houston's Student Fees Advisory Committee.
|2010 UH School of Art Annual Student Exhibition
| Opening reception: 6 - 9 p.m., Dec. 3
Exhibition runs Dec. 4 - 18
|University of Houston
Blaffer Art Museum - 120 Fine Arts Building
Entrance 16
Houston, TX 77204-4018
|University of Houston School of Art, Blaffer Art Museum


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Sweet meets heat
Conquistadores tore apart the Aztec empire hunting for gold, when two of the real treasures of the New World were waiting in plain sight in the market square: chilies and chocolate. Eaten singly and in tandem, the ancient ingredients have surprised and delighted countless people for hundreds of years, eventually conquering the taste buds of consumers around the world. Try these sweet and spicy chocolate-inspired recipes — from Aztec Bark to Venezuelan Chocolate Chicken — designed to add a wow factor to everyday fare. (Text: Enrique Gili)