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ROCHESTER — The following items are based on 1,131 entries on the Rochester Police Log from Aug. 25-31:
Sunday, Aug. 25
12:52 a.m. — There is a 911 call from the Riverview Drive area about two masked men with guns somewhere in Rochester. No trace of them is seen.
2:13 a.m. — Christopher R. Morin, 28, of 17 Norway Plains Road, Apt. 51, is charged with criminal mischief and violation of a protective order.
2:27 a.m. — Someone's girlfriend is being pushed around by a drunk on Joshua Street.
4:18 a.m. — At the Shell on Milton Road, a customer is hollering at no one in particular.
6:38 a.m. — Tools have been stolen from an Old Dover Road resident.
8:52 a.m. — A vehicle window is smashed on Washington Street.
11:02 a.m. — Cumberland Farms on North Main Street is stuck with a dud $20 bill.
12:49 p.m. — An awning has been stolen from a house on Cross Road.
1:46 p.m. — Two $75 rings were stolen at a Chestnut Hill Road yard sale on Saturday.
2:37 p.m. — A Cross Wind Lane lawn has been driven over.
3:38 p.m. — A trellis is missing from an Old Dover Road front yard.
5:53 p.m. — Three drunks are "running their mouths" on East Rochester Main Street.
5:59 p.m. — A man is sitting in a vehicle on Washington Street, watching someone's children through binoculars.
6:23 p.m. — Cars speed up and down Brock Street in defiance of the one-way system.
6:45 p.m. — Karis P. Neal, 18, of 105 Whitehouse Road, Lot 31, is arrested on a warrant.
6:50 p.m. — Kids have just sprayed-painted "bad ass" on a First Street wall, and taken off.
9:46 p.m. — Following a traffic stop on Lowell Street, Michael D. Webster, 42, of 20 Hillside Drive, Apt. 0, is charged with driving after suspension.
11:22 p.m. — Mill Street music's mucho loud.
Monday, Aug. 26
6:42 a.m. — Items have been stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Madison Avenue.
8:07 a.m. — People's United Bank reports that two women are trying to cash a stolen check.
8:47 a.m. — The library director (Hi, Brian) reports that 15 DVDs have been stolen.
9:08 a.m. — Melisa L. Potvin, 43, of 3A Pleasant St., is charged with willful concealment.
9:46 a.m. — Near Little Falls Bridge Road a walking trail sign has been sprayed with a message quite rude, Public Works calls the state for the old railroad line is their bailiwick, it is construed.
9:54 a.m. — A Magic Avenue man goes to hospital after being allegedly assaulted by his roommate.
10:16 a.m. — Family Dollar on North Main Street is being pestered by a man in camouflaged pants.
11:23 a.m. — A car has been gone through on Duquette Street.
1:36 p.m. — Carmelita Smith, 27, of 945B Salmon Falls Road, is charged with fraudulent use of credit card.
3:10 p.m. — Scott A. Hudson, 48, of 83 Crystal Springs MHP, Somersworth, is charged with driving after suspension, after a traffic stop on Salmon Falls Road.
4:16 p.m. — Checks stolen in Farmington, have been cashed at Service Credit Union.
4:47 p.m. — Nichole M. Sullivan, 34, of 21 Calef Highway, Room 105, is charged with willful concealment.
5:07 p.m. — While a lady was incarcerated, items were stolen from her room at the Rochester Residence Inn, she reports.
5:22 p.m. — Items have been stolen from a vehicle on Madison Avenue.
5:30 p.m. — Items have been stolen from two more vehicles on Madison Avenue. Money and a GPS unit have been stolen.
6:44 p.m. — On Nutter Street bad doggies three, spy a bin and take a pee, a lady says desist your labors, now she is yelled at by the neighbors.
6:51 p.m. — An excessive noise-maker on Franklin Street is warned.
6:54 p.m. — Police, investigating a shoplifting complaint from Walmart, take photographs on Academy Street.
7:16 p.m. — Wall pounders are warned on Glen Street.
7:53 p.m. — Someone has spray-painted "slut" on a Kendall Street driveway.
8:19 p.m. — A driver rear-ends another vehicle on North Main Street and then flees.
10:22 p.m. — A home at Bridle Woods has been burgled. A laptop and a diet Coke have been stolen.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
1:18 a.m. — After a traffic stop on Salmon Falls Road, Joshua Lincoln Fuller, 20, of 93 Hansonville Road, is arrested on a bench warrant.
3:53 a.m. — After a traffic stop on Columbus Avenue, Bebby Lumanauw, 33, of 76 Elm St., Somersworth, is charged with operating without a valid license.
5:53 a.m. — Mathew C. Morin, 31, of 19 Norway Plains Road, Apt. 29, is arrested on a bench warrant.
7:34 a.m. — The air conditioner in the Wellsweep Community Room has been pushed in and the room ransacked.
9:04 a.m. — Vehicles have been gone through on Chestnut Hill Road.
9:11 a.m. — Another Madison Avenue car break-in is reported.
11:14 a.m. — Lucas Scarsciotti, 35A Upham St., is charged with willful concealment.
12:00 p.m. — A bag containing Percocet has reportedly been stolen off a Lafayette Street porch over night.
12:07 p.m. — Adam B. Sanfacon, 32, of 60 Kennebec Drive, Lebanon, Maine, is charged with simple assault.
12:36 p.m. — Walmart reports a past tense shoplifting.
12:37 p.m. — Walmart reports the receipt of counterfeit money.
1:50 p.m. — A beagle found at the Baxter Lake boat launch matches that of a dog reported missing.
2:59 p.m. — A Myrtle Street lady, who let a gentleman stay with her last night, says he has stolen her jacket, wallet and credit cards, car keys and house keys. The complaint is later canceled.
3:18 p.m. — Knives and change have been stolen overnight from an unlocked car on Whitehall Road.
3:59 p.m. — A couple who were offering people their pipe, are now passed out on Factory Court.
5:05 p.m. — A debit card has been stolen from a Chestnut Street home.
5:11 p.m. — Walmart reports theft.
5:42 p.m. — Music ponds out of a Franklin Street residence.
6:01 p.m. — An unlocked vehicle on Elizabeth Street has been ransacked.
6:08 p.m. — Children's bikes are stolen on Glenwood Avenue.
6:18 p.m. — Another Madison Avenue vehicle has been broken into.
6:30 p.m. — A GPS unit and meds have been taken from a vehicle on North Main Street.
6:50 p.m. — Items have been stolen from yet another Madison Avenue vehicle.
10:06 p.m. — There's a Peeping Tom behind a home on Jackson Street.
10:59 p.m. — Kelly Jo Wagner, 46, of 30A Lafayette St., is charged with theft.
11:43 p.m. — A full-sized tire lurks in the middle of Whitehall Road.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
12:02 a.m. — A Wyandotte Falls resident reports that a relative has stolen $1,000 from her and her mother's burial fund.
1:10 a.m. — Bernard R. Cormier Jr., 44, of 129 Brackett Road, New Durham, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence.
1:31 a.m. — A very drunk person at the Washington Street Shell is handed over to a Godfather.
1:35 a.m. — A woman on a Lafayette Street porch says "all hell will break loose." It often does.
5:21 a.m. — A man on Sheridan Avenue is breaking into a car with a with a flashlight in his mouth.
5:36 a.m. — A GPS unit and a laptop are missing from a car on Gagne Street.
8:05 a.m. — A 15-year-old is charged with tobacco possession by a minor.
8:30 a.m. — A Whitehall Road man thinks he has dud checks.
11:03 a.m. — Walmart reports a theft by an employee.
11:16 a.m. — Antonio Tejada, 21, of 13 Kendall St., is charged with suspended registration and driving after suspension.
11:22 a.m. — There's a panhandler near Planet Fitness.
11:23 a.m. — A wallet found on Milton Road is returned to the owner.
12:45 p.m. — A home is burgled on Gonic Road.
1:25 p.m. — Walmart reports an instance of shoplifting by teens.
3:06 p.m. — Haylee Dow, 18, of 18 Walnut St., is charged with two counts of drug possession; Ariana Boyle, 18, of 15 Hickey St., is charged with drug possession.
3:40 p.m. — Donald D. Lemelin, 45, of 16 Academy St., is charged with speeding on Lowell Street.
4:39 p.m. — Three young men dump trash on Chesley Hill Road. Their truck has been photographed.
5:47 p.m. — Gary's Sports Bar bus has been vandalized.
6:00 p.m. — Kelly Jo Wagner, 46, a transient, is charged with drug possession.
6:28 p.m. — A phone in a purse stolen in Hannaford, appears to be in the Lilac Mall, now.
6:42 p.m. — Service Credit Union reports a theft.
9:14 p.m. — Glen Lemelin, 22, of 286 Washington St., Barrington, is charged with two counts of simple assault.
10:36 p.m. — Crystal Hogan, 22, of 366 South Main St., Apt. 5, Farmington, is charged with driving after suspension — subsequent offense.
11:57 p.m. — A couple are yelling on the Common, not the Commons.
Thursday, Aug. 29
1:41 a.m. — Nathan Zriny, 19, of 19 Heron Cove Road, Wakefield, is charged with DWI.
7:28 a.m. — At the high school, two 17-year-olds are charged with tobacco possession.
10:26 a.m. — At the Lilac Plaza, Thomas G. Young, 31, of 633 Old Stage Road, Sanbornville, is charged with consumption of liquor on private property and with prohibited parking.
10:34 a.m. — Arthur's Market has got a dud $5 bill.
11:50 a.m. — Coins and more are found on Nola Avenue, and have possibly been stolen from vehicles.
1:06 p.m. — A cash bag as missing at the Milton Road Dunkin Donuts.
2:18 p.m. — A Mavis Avenue residence has been entered and a TV broken.
2:23 p.m. — A man on Congress Street is reportedly drunk and bawling obscenities.
2:29 p.m. — A 16-year-old is charged with tobacco possession.
4:36 p.m. — Four ladies yell insults at each other on Pleasant Street.
6:17 p.m. — Henry Catlin, 25, of 27 Adams Ave., is charged with criminal mischief.
7:30 p.m. — Jason C. Potter, 27, of 4 Kennedy Ave., is charged with driving without giving proof and driving after suspension.
8:02 p.m. — On Lafayette Street, where all hell was predicted to break loose, 10 people yell and threaten to beat each other up.
Friday, Aug. 30
12:26 a.m. — People at an Amazon Park lot have allegedly been drinking and noisy all day and evening. The supposed chief noisemaker is sleeping when police wake him up a little before 7 a.m.
3:11 a.m. — Kody Colwell, 20, of 14 River Road, Lebanon, Maine is charged with unlawful possession of alcohol.
7:57 a.m. — At Cumby's on Knight Street, a man steals food, but returns later to pay for it.
8:00 p.m. — Criminal mischief impacts a unit at Stor-all Mini Storage on Pickering Road.
9:14 p.m. — Someone steals a phone at the Verizon store and leaves in a U-Haul.
10:03 a.m. — A violin has been stolen from a Leonard Street resident.
1:39 p.m. — A radiator hose has been sliced on Cross Road.
1:59 p.m. — A lady's windshield is smashed by a relative on Salmon Falls Road.
2:18 p.m. — Two 17-year-olds are charged with tobacco possession.
3:22 p.m. — On Maple Street a boy is firing tomatoes at his mom.
6:33 p.m. — Greg Columbia, 53, of 14 Cove Court, is charged with misuse of power and driving under the influence.
7:12 p.m. — Varlets are yelling where King and Court streets meet.
7:32 p.m. — Bree-Anna Ball, 19, of 73 Mesenkeag Drive, Litchfield, is charged with willful concealment.
9:48 p.m. — Cameron Myers, 38, of 6 Coffins, Portsmouth, is charged with transportation of alcoholic beverages.
11:56 p.m. — Police are back at Amazon Park dishing out a noise warning.
Saturday, Aug. 31
12:49 a.m. — Christine L. Armstrong, 43, of 314 Rochester Hill Road, Apt. 3D, is charged with driving under the influence, and DUI — second offense.
1:01 a.m. — Two guys jump a third on Highland Street. He is conveyed to Frisbie.
3:14 a.m. — On Pine Street, a lady in Room 6 is yelling about harming the lady in Room 5.
7:22 a.m. — On Chestnut Street a vandal nutter's coated someone's car with butter.
8:17 a.m. — A lodger has decamped and stolen money and a car from Winter Street.
9:34 a.m. — On Lafayette Street, a gent is yelling, swigging beer, and "running his mouth."
10:42 a.m. — Documents have been stolen from an unlocked car on Blackwater Road.
10:55 a.m. — Nicholas Devuono, 35, of 36 Charles St., is charged with driving without giving proof and two counts of driving after suspension.
12:55 p.m. — A vehicle window is smashed on Silver Street.
1:25 p.m. — Dorothy Evelyn Eldridge, 52, of 1B Chestnut St. is arrested on a bench warrant.
3:06 p.m. — A girl's Playstation is stolen on Portland Street.
3:51 p.m. — A radar detector is stolen from an unlocked car at Springfield Estates.
4:59 p.m. — Two teenage girls on Congress Street are rolling on the ground punching each other. Naturally they draw a crowd.
5:47 p.m. — Shamel Capone Dixon, 18, of 39 Winter St., and Zachary Colbroth, 18, of 28 Park St., are charged with drug possession.
6:54 p.m. — Kohl's nab shoplifters, but deal with this instance internally.
9:13 p.m. — Twelve kids slug it out in a Winter Street parking lot.
9:31 p.m. — Shamel Capone Jackson Dixon, 18, of 39 Winter St., is charged with simple assault and contempt.
10:56 p.m. — A daughter is on video breaking into a home at Royal Crest MHP.
11:00 p.m. — There are hollers and cries down at Amazon Park.
11:06 p.m. — A woman in the Route 11 median is hollering at passing vehicles.
11:25 p.m. — A woman on Route 11 flags down a cruiser. It is just to say "Hi!"


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John Peters and wife etc. vs. Executors of Mitchell Clay
Chancery Court, Giles County, VA, 1813
"The separate Answer of Mitchel Clay ^Jr to a bill
in Chancery exhibited by John Peters & Sally his
wife in the County Court of Giles against the
said Mitchell Clay Jr. Charles Clay William
Clay & Henry Clay as executors of Mitchell Clay
decd. this deft Mitchell Clay Jr reserving to himself
the benefit of the usual exceptions to the many
untruths and uncertainties contained in the compt
bill, for answer thereto, or as much as he is advised
is necessary for him to answer saith – That
he never heard his father Mitchell Clay decd promise
to give to his daughter Sally the negroes Phebe & those
mentioned in the Complainants bill but on the contra-
ry he hath frequently heard him say that the
said John Peters never should have a negro of
his, that he did not like him so well and this
defendant further states that he never to his recollect-
tion heart of the said gift or promise untill at
^or shortly after a certain time when the said Mitchell Clay
at a certain time when he lay sick lay sick and expected
to die a demand of the said negroes was made
thro a certain [party?]. And this deft also states
that, the demand so offended the said Mitchell
that he would not permit his daughter Sally
nor the said Peters to enter his house, for some
time, after, And this deft states that he had
reason to believe that neither the father nor mother
of the said Sally were willing to the said Marriage
And that they never would have consented to it
but by and thro the persuasions of this deft
and others, And that this deft has heard the said
Mitchell state the following reasons, that some of
the family were crooked and deformd footed, that
it was reported that the father of the said John
Peters had been security in the county that he had
moved from and that he was about to put all
his property out of his hands, And this deft
states that he expects to be able to prove that some
of the family connections ^of the said Clay were unwilling to go to
the wedding alledging as the reason that the marriage
was so displeasing to that said Mitchell that he
would breed a disturbance in the company.
This defendant admits that the said Mitchell
Clay shortly before his decease made his last will
and Testament now of record in the County Court
of Giles which deft prays may be taken and
made a part of his Answer wherein he
devised the said negroes to this deft Charles Clay
William Clay & Henry Clay as therein stated.
This defendant states that he never did at
any time in his life exercise or endeavor to exer-
cise any influence whatever over the said Mitchell
Clay in making the said will – and Testament
nor the codicil thereto annexed further than that
on a certain time me mentioned to the said Mit
chell, that he thought he had hardly give this
Deft and Wm Clay a fair chance as he the sd Mitchell had pd
some money for Chas and Henry, that the said Mit
-chell replied that made no [—-?], he would do as he
he [repeated word] thought proper with his own to which
observation this deft [properly] acquiesced. This deft
states that the said Sally bestowed no more labor
in nursing and raising the said Mose, nor other
-wise than was her bounden duty, as a child –
This defendant positively denies any and all the
allegations in the said Compts. bill which goes
to charge him with conduct fraudulent iniqui
-tous or unjust, and having fully answered the premises
in the Compts. bill so far as he is at present
able to do prays that he may hims be dis
missd with his costs in this behalf expended."
Source: "The Separate Answer of Mitchel Clay," original document in case file 1812-00, Chancery Court of Giles County, VA, viewed in the Archives Research Room, Library of Virginia, Richmond.

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Hawaii Soldiers Coming Home
For many soldiers getting back from Iraq or Afghanistan, the battle has just begun.
(page 1 of 4)
Josh Finn was 18 when he joined the Army in 2002. Born and raised in Lahaina, Maui, he dreamed of becoming an international businessman and learning Japanese. The military offered money for a college degree and Finn was eager for adventure and to see the world. See the world he did; Finn shipped out with the 82nd Airborne Division, serving three tours of duty as an infantryman by the time he was 24, two in Iraq, one in Afghanistan. He spent his time in the thick of the action, providing convoy security, manning checkpoints and participating in counter-insurgency operations such as cordon-and-search raids.
"We would knock on doors and look for specific people," he says. "Sometimes we cleared whole sections of villages and would go house to house looking for weapons and contraband items." Finn served well; by his last tour of duty, he had been promoted to squad leader.
After his six years were up, Finn returned to Hawaii to carry out his original goals. He enrolled in business and Japanese classes at Kapiolani Community College, but things didn't go according to plan. In the months he was back, he developed anger and anxiety issues, started waking up in the middle of the night kicking and screaming, and began abusing alcohol and marijuana in an effort to keep it together. "I was a different person," he says. "I was doing really poorly in school. I couldn't concentrate, couldn't focus. I was losing my mind, basically. Just couldn't keep up."
The experiences on which he had hoped to build his future were instead derailing his life.
Finn isn't the only one coping with issues stemming from an overseas deployment. To date, Hawaii has sent tens of thousands of soldiers, sailors and airmen to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan—almost 5,000 National Guard members alone—and the deployments continue. Many of them are now coming back, but their experiences are coming back with them, and causing problems ranging from domestic and marital conflicts, to financial breakdowns and psychological disorders.
The woes are similar, if not identical, to the ones that began afflicting veterans of the Vietnam War 40 years ago. This time around, the U.S. government has recognized the problem, and has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into helping this decade's new crop of enlisted personnel and veterans. The National Guard, for example, created the Yellow Ribbon program in 2008, to screen National Guard soldiers and their families for potential issues, not only before and during deployments, but 30, 60 and 90 days after soldiers return from deployments.
But despite all the attention being paid, and all the programs available from both the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, many veterans aren't getting the help to which they're entitled, leaving private organizations and the court systems to step in.
There are a number of factors that keep men and women who have been traumatized in wartime situations from seeking the help they need. For one, there still exists a macho, "I can handle it myself" culture within the military, despite efforts to create a kinder, gentler armed force.
Finn says the post-deployment debriefings he attended in 2008 didn't do much good, partially because he didn't think he needed help at the time. "They give a lot of those safety briefings, but it's kind of told in a half-joking manner, and it was really up to the soldiers to step forward for help," he says. "Most of the soldiers, myself included, were in denial about how much we were affected. From my own experience, soldiers that sought out help were definitely ostracized, even if the official Army policy says, don't look at them differently. So you try to hide it."
Also, someone suffering from the psychological effects of war is often less equipped to seek the help they need. First Circuit Court Judge Ed Kubo says he regularly sees veterans and military personnel in his courtroom who aren't getting the treatment and assistance they need, because they don't know how. "People are falling through the cracks," he says. "They don't have the wherewithal to complete even a simple form, if they are suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). I don't use this term in a derogatory way, but sometimes when someone has PTSD, you need to hold their hands and guide them through the process of climbing out of this hole."
Find out how to donate to veteran's charities, here.
Indeed, the highest profile complication of serving in Iraq or Afghanistan—and often the cause of the other problems faced by veterans—has been PTSD. Ken Hirsch, director of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Traumatic Stress Disorders Program at Tripler Army Medical Center, says that 18 percent of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are being diagnosed with the disorder, a rate he expects to rise to 30 percent. "The effect of repeated tours of duty is devastating," he says.
The term PTSD was only formally recognized in 1980, but it's far from a new phenomenon. The cluster of symptoms, which includes flashbacks, nightmares, difficulty sleeping, anger and hypervigilance, was called battle fatigue in World War II, and shell shock in World War I. Veterans of the Civil War were said to have something called Soldier's Heart, and references to PTSD-like symptoms can even be found in the works of Shakespeare and Homer.


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Hey so here's the program I have so far - instead of printing on one line though, I need to print the integers vertically - any ideas? I included the full prompt if that helps anyone!
/* Write a short recursive program (name the class that contains the main method Activity1) that calls a
recursive method (named writeVertical), which in turn takes one (nonnegative) int argument from the
user (prompted at run-time) and writes that int to the screen with the digits going down the screen one per
line from least significant to most significant. Your recursive method should not return any values.
Sample Input to the recursive method:
Sample Output (from the program):
Your implementation should hard-code at least three different calls to the writeVertical method using
different values of differing lengths. One of the calls must be of length (or size) 1 (that is, one digit long).
The other two calls can be of any other lengths, so long as they are of differing lengths. */
public class Activity1 { public static void main(String[]args) { int intValue=3052; String stringValue=Integer.toString(intValue); writeVertical input1 =new writeVertical(); input1.reverseResult(stringValue,0); } } class writeVertical { public int reverseResult(String b,int c) { if(c==b.length()-1) { System.out.print(b.charAt(c)); return 0; } else { int temp=c; c=c+1; reverseResult(b,c); System.out.print(b.charAt(temp)); return 0; } } }


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The role of titles in improvised music is an odd thing. It's strange to use a form of titling better suited to song-craft, for something as ephemeral as free improvisation, but sometimes (like in the case of Ryu Hankil's "Becoming Typewriter") it can be brilliant and evocative. In the case of this record though, it's cringe-worthy. While I understand the "connection to Rome" has something to do with the title, I really wish it was just called Romantics. That would have actually been evocative of what is contained here, and quite clever, where the bifurcation is tedious attempt to be clever at best.
Unfortunately, tedious is also a good description of the music presented here. It's very difficult to be specific about why however, but I'll try to make sense of it.
The personell for the recording is: Burkhard Beins: percussion, objects, zither, Michael Thieke: clarinet, zither, and Luca Venitucci: accordion, preparations. The music in general has the sheen of avant-garde music, which is why I think the word Romantic is apt. This may be because the of the entirely acoustic instrumentation, and overall, very traditional (for the avant-garde anyway) technique. Now, I happen to like a lot of avant-garde, but it is mysterious to me why someone would play like this now. Maybe I'm wrong to expect records made in this area to address the psychographic environment that surrounds them, and have fresh comment on it, but I do, and this record does not. At least not effectively in my opinion. There is just something old-fashioned about many of the sounds here.
My other major issue is that the playing here tends to be very episodic. This is a huge pet peeve of mine, and it's a big part of the reason, I moved away from more "Musical" areas of improvisation in the first place. A constant battle in playing this kind of music, is maintaining the balance between playing with someone, and against them. If you only play with someone, the result can have a follow the leader effect. If you only play against them, things can sound disjointed, unexamined, and opportunities to coalesce effectively can be lost.
Here, the issue from me, is the creation of musical miniatures that become little structural traps along the way. When the players lock into one of these "grooves", all I can think is, "how are they going to find their way out of this cul de sac?" Mostly, they don't. Not satisfactorily anyway. More often than not the technique chosen is the "dead-stop" followed quickly by that's i'll refer to as the "foundational re-entry", a technique, where a texture that can be played over is laid down to begin a new section.
So, what's so wrong about all this?
If I find myself, so overly aware that this "miniature" is wearing thin and needs to go somewhere, or that that transition is being placed because of a dire need to keep propulsion in the music, then any spell the music can have over me is broken. I'm left feeling I've witnessed a group of people try and figure out a very difficult problem, and this is just not a desirable feeling.
There are glimmers on this record though. Areas where the music does take hold, and begin to stake out a new landscape for itself. Areas where one does not know what will come next, and doesn't care, because now feels so nice. Perhaps this is what's so frustrating to me about this piece. Great moments like the one above dissolve into nothing, for seemingly no reason, and are then too quickly on to the next miniature.


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It's been fun…
It's been fun
It's hard to believe that this blog has been around since June of 2006. As of today there have been 4090 posts and 1,567,337 visits to this blog and I appreciate every one of those visits.
It has been fun but all good things come to an end. As of today I'm retiring from Oldster's View although the blog will stay up for the foreseeable future. Keeping up with the blog has become work rather than fun and so the time has come to move on. I do plan on being an occasional contributor to Technudge until Bill O'Brien tells me to go away.
"So long and thanks for all the fish."
Get ready, Mr. Yeti. The Russians (and others) are coming
A team of Russian and American scientists will set off on an expedition this week to try to solve the mystery of the Abominable Snowman.
It follows a rise in Yeti sightings in the Kemerovo region, 3,000 miles (4828km) east of Moscow.
Interview via BBC News
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America the Beautiful rides the Chinese space lab
China may have managed to launch its first space station module flawlessly, but it appeared to flub the soundtrack.
State broadcaster CCTV and the Chinese space agency collaborated on a short video to mark the liftoff of Chinas unmanned Tiangong 1 space lab Thursday night Sept. 29, The Guardian newspaper reports. The 98-second video gives an animated look at the launch and Tiangong 1s mission — all set, puzzlingly, to an instrumental version of "America the Beautiful."
via Space.com.
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You tell him he looks silly. I'm busy.
…we are reasonably sure…that this is the only time you will see a 6-foot-4, 320-pound NFL defender driving a tiny convertible smart car … with the Hello Kitty logo on it.
via Shutdown Corner
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Indian train pulls a wrong way Corrigan, travels 980km wrong way
More than a thousand furious rail passengers stormed a station office after they noticed the train they were on had gone 980km (588 miles) in the WRONG direction.
As the packed service pulled into the Indian city of Warangal people on board went berserk as they realised they were five hours away from where they should have been and no staff on board had noticed.
More via Mail Online
Well, an axe murderer knows how to use an axe.
Thomas McCulloch, who killed three people with an axe in 1976, has been permitted trips out of prison in Scotland to complete a course involving cutting down trees and shrubs.
via Metro.co.uk.
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And speaking of re-entering satellites…
"We saw a big ball of fire rushing across the sky and a little spark came off of it," recalls Tulsan Lottie Williams…
"I felt a little tap on the back of my left shoulder and I thought someone was just trying to get my attention, and I knew everybody else that I walked with were nowhere near me to be doing that," says Williams. "I turned around and looked back because you could hear it hit the ground."
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It turned out to be a small piece of the second stage of a Delta II booster re-entering the atmosphere. There's lots more at the link. She is the only person ever to be hit by a piece of re-entering debris.
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A modern kitchen if you live in the1830's
To all those who own estates in North Wales, try rummaging through your basement. You might find a perfectly intact Victorian kitchen from the 1830's, complete with a cooking range, pots, pans, antique fire extinguishers, a spit for roasting pigs and enough tables and benches to seat a team of twenty servants.
More pictures and lots more text at Squid Ink
Mushrooms not for eating, just looking
A stall in Gurun is making heads turn among motorists on the highway from here to Sungai Petani. This is because colourful "toadstools" of various sizes adorn this modest premises owned by Abdul Naaim Azaddin.The 48-year-old entrepreneur is successfully running a business producing decorative toadstools made of plastic pipes and coconut shells.
Talk about a bad lie…
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Do you have to walk on your hands in this house?
Anyone with a little time to kill on the way to or from Incheon airport should head to Geokkuro Jip "Upside down house" for an unusual photo op.
This curious upside down house was built by its owner and former clothing designer, 51-year-old Jeon Yong-sun, who designed the house himself.
via CNNGo.com.
Avast, mateys! It's Talk Like A Pirate Day! ARRRR!
Today's the day, Mateys! Time to unleash your inner pirate. (Brought to you by the letter ARRRR!)
There's a Cup Noodles Museum?
12 pictures and article at Yahoo! News.
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Zombies in 8th century Ireland
Halloween is still more than one month away but archeologists working in Ireland have uncovered a couple of 8th century human skeletons that point to a ghoulish story.
The skeletons, dug up between 2005 and 2009 at Kilteasheen, near Loch Key in Ireland, were found with stones stuck into their mouths. Researchers examining the remains suggest this may have been related to a belief among the locals that this practice would prevent the dead from returning to walk the Earth as zombies.
More via CBS News.
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Aliens made human faced pig! Oh? Really? (Thanks, Geoff.)
Although it is just probably another case of hydrocephalus, residents of Santa Cruz El Chol in Guatemala are convinced that beings from outer space should be blamed for the newborn freak of the nature – piglet with human head.Locals claim strange bright lights were hovering in the sky on the night of its birth, which sounds interesting, but still this abnormality may not be extraterrestrial deed.
via Aliens Blamed for Newborn Pig With Human Head Video.
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Belmont's first three winners were #9, #1 and #1
On the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Sunday, horses wearing the numbers 9, 1 and 1 won the first three races at Belmont.
via NYC Winners on 9/11.
Pacific Ocean near Sydney a Foamy brine
This is definitely one of the strangest natural phenomenon I've ever read about.Just imagine dumping enough dish-washing liquid into the ocean to turn all the waves into light and fluffy soap bubbles that are soft enough to blow out of your hand into the air…Well, that's basically what happened off the coast of Yamba in New South Wales!
More via One Man's Blog.
Honestly, Officer, There's a Drunk Moose Stuck In A Tree
Rescue workers had their hands full on Tuesday night when an apparently drunk moose got itself stuck in a tree in Gothenburg, Sweden. Police believe that the moose became tipsy after ingesting a few too many fermented apples.
"I thought at first that someone was having a laugh." Per Johansson, who first spotted the animal, told Swedish newspaper The Local. "Then I went over to take a look and spotted an elk stuck in an apple tree with only one leg left on the ground."
…Some animals in the region are known to get drunk during the fall on overripe fruit that fall from trees and naturally ferment on the ground.
via Drunk Swedish Moose Gets Stuck In A Tree
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Boise man don't need no stinking gun…
A Boise man who caught someone trying to steal two guns from his unlocked pickup chased him down and sat on him until police arrived.
via OregonLive.com.
Washington State Troopers lead glamorous lives. Well, except for the fish heads.
Washington State troopers lead glamourous lives helping stranded motorists, straightening out traffic messes and chasing the occasional neer-do-well.
But it might be hard to convince Trooper Jaime Arnold of the glamour part after he spent 10 minutes shoveling fish heads off Interstate 5 recently.
A state Transportation Department camera shows him scooping the fish heads and moving them off the highway, even dodging cars entering from an onramp as he makes repeated trips to the side of the road.
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Unprecedented feat by Scioscia
Extensive research by Angels broadcasters Terry Smith and Jose Mota has uncovered this gem: Mike Scioscia is the first manager in history to send teams to postseason play six times in his first 10 years.
Even more remarkable, Scioscia has now done it six times in eight years, starting with the 2002 run to the World Series championship in his third year at the helm. He also delivered playoff teams in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and this season.
Scioscia also won two World Series as a catcher with the Dodgers, in 1981 and 1988.
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8. Posted by Scott Sat Oct 3 7:32pm EDT Report Abuse
Hey Angels fans, I haven't seen anyone mention the fact that with a win tomorrow, the Angeles will have 900 wins over the past ten seasons under Mike Scioscia. For a team that only had three 90+ win seasons in the previous 39 years, averaging 90 wins per year for a decade is quite an accomplishment. A second World Series ring would fit quite nicely. Go Angels!


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BOTHELL, Wash. – Saturday morning the UW Bothell Eastside Leadership Center was abuzz with the energetic vibe of success. Students arrived early, eager to learn from some of the brightest minds in business.
Participants were there to take part in the CEO Mentality ™ workshop, offered through the UW Bothell School of Business. The workshop featured three prominent CEOs, each sharing their insights into what it takes to be successful in business, and in life.
Director of the UW Bothell School of Business Sandeep Krishnamurthy described the vision for the program
"Business schools have become great training ground for analysts," Krishnamurthy said. "What we are trying to do is create leaders. What is exciting about this program is that CEOs are the teachers of important life lessons. We want to motivate students to change their behavior and in doing so, change their life trajectory."
This program is in collaboration with CEO and founder of Solavei Ryan Wuerch, who coined and trademarked the term CEO Mentality ™. Wuerch is well known for his proven leadership as CEO, chairman, and key visionary for both Solavei and Motricity, as well as numerous roles within other innovative and future-orientated businesses.
Wuerch said the CEO Mentality ™ workshop was designed to impart valuable nuggets of wisdom students can hold onto, and then use during the course of their careers.
"There is a goldmine of information," he said. "I just want them to take with them a few nuggets that they find meaningful."
Through a variety of stories, analogies and candid details about personal highs and lows, speakers generously shared their experiences. Though they each had their own take on success, the similarities were striking. All agreed the CEO Mentality ™ is not a get-rich-quick formula, but a consistent, long-term commitment to excellence.
Wuerch told the group the CEO Mentality ™ applies to every job imaginable. He stressed the importance of taking pride in ones work, whether people seem to notice or not. The results, he promised, would be promotion and prosperity.
UW Bothell sophomore Elizabeth Smith said she felt fortunate to be in the presence of greatness, and would be taking home more than a few treasures.
"Attending the CEO Mentality ™ today was really inspiring to me, and will motivate me," Smith said.
Smith snapped up several pearls of wisdom, but said she appreciated one gem in particular.
"We heard that if we don't fail occasionally it means we aren't being aggressive enough," Smith said. "We learned failure is just part of the process. If these successful people have made mistakes, then that gives me the courage to try new things and take risks, too."
Wuerch said he tries to use specific examples from his own life that students can adapt and apply to their own goals.
One personal story he shared was about the importance of being open to the perspective of others. He explained to the group that he grew up without a lot of money. Even so, his parents still made the weekends special. On Friday nights his mother would make chocolate milkshakes and popcorn. Then they would sit down as a family and do 1,500-piece jigsaw puzzles.
"I took it very seriously," Wuerch admitted to the group. "I would have a single piece in my hand for what seemed like hours, trying to find its place. Then my little sister would come and stand over my shoulder, and say, 'it goes right there.'"
While Weurch found it aggravating, the lesson he learned was worth its weight in gold.
"Was she smarter than me? No, but she had a different perspective," Wuerch said. "Take yourself out of the picture, and try to see things from a different perspective."
Wuerch explained that the CEO Mentality is all about being willing to hang in there even when goals seem unattainable.
"I want to encourage students and remind them that challenges are part of the process," he said. "I want to remind them to keep going. The solution is there. Just go find it."
Mark Mader, CEO of Smartsheet.com, also spoke to the group, and shared his own perspective on success.
Mader is known for his dedication and passion for productivity and collaboration. Mader co-authored "The Power of Done" and has spoken at conferences throughout the United States. Prior to Smartsheet, he served as senior vice president of global services at Onyx Software.
Mader imparted the value of open communication, saying genuine conversations are priceless.
"Don't assume you know what is important to someone," Mader said. "Stop the chatter -- you learn when other people talk."
Gerald McMorrow, CEO and founder, Verathon Inc. (formerly Diagnostic Ultrasound Corporation) advised students to, "be the CEO of your own life."
McMorrow began his career as an engineer at Tektronix, Inc. McMorrow is dedicated to the advancement of medical care standards. He is known for developing underutilized, noninvasive ultrasound technology to its fullest potential. As CEO of Verathon, his leadership has guided the development of The Verathon ® flagship brand, BladderScan ® bladder volume instruments, which have become a standard of care in portable ultrasound.
"Stop and ask yourself whether life will happen to you or for you," McMorrow said. "The way you act becomes you. Learn to act with enthusiasm and people will follow you."
Reilly O'Sullivan, sophomore studying business at UW Bothell says she enjoyed the workshop very much, and can't wait to put what she's learned into practice.
"Being a CEO isn't about having a title," O'Sullivan said. "Being a successful CEO is about a mindset."
Wuerch said he was thrilled to see students embracing his message.
"Sharing what I have learned with students is one of the most rewarding areas in my life," Wuerch said. "I have had great mentors, and my mother and my father were the first. I want to do the same, and give back a few of those precious nuggets they gave to me."
About UW Bothell: The University of Washington Bothell combines the benefits of a small campus with the resources and prestige of a world-renowned university. Offering over 30 degrees, options, certificates and concentrations, its curriculum emphasizes close student-faculty interaction, collaboration among students, and hands-on learning. For more information, visit www.uwb.edu.


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After all the holiday sweets, I'm a little tired of rich and heavy desserts. So I've been eating oatmeal and protein powder, boiled eggs and tomatoes, tuna and avocado... seems like I should be full of energy, right?
But instead my body rewarded me with a scratchy throat, cough, and general feeling of ickyness. Even my teeth are aching right now. And yet it hasn't become a full-blown sick thing, just enough to make me feel really blah, want lots of hot tea, and an insatiable need for shoulder massages from Jamie.
The other day, I bought a couple of big containers of red and golden cherry tomatoes, and put them on everything we made for dinner throughout the week. They seem to brighten up the most ordinary dinner with their color, freshness and juicy pop of flavor.
Steak with blue cheese crumbles, melted under the broiler, and topped with tomatoes, and some crispy potatoes on the side.
Cucumber and tomato salad with a little onion and fresh parsley, olive oil and white wine vinegar, which we ate with some grilled shrimp.
Fettuccine with pesto, lemon, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese, with grilled chicken.
And to satisfy my baking addiction, without making something sugary, I baked Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Muffins. Jamie loved them so much he ate four of them with dinner, except he picked off the jalapeno slice from the top, which I thought was the best part!
These were so good hot from the oven...
Fettuccine with Pesto, Lemon, Tomatoes and Parmesan
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- 1 box (12 ounces) fettuccine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus a little extra for garnish
- juice and zest of 1 small lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 chicken breasts, butterflied and grilled
Return the pasta to the pot and toss with the olive oil, pesto, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and zest, and parsley. Season with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the reserved pasta water and toss until the pasta is coated in the sauce.
Top each serving with the cherry tomatoes, remaining grated Parmesan and sliced grilled chicken.
Yields 6 servings.
Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Muffins
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- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup ground yellow cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 jalapenos, 1 seeded and diced, and 1 sliced into rings
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together the yogurt, oil, milk and egg. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and stir just until moistened. Stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and the diced jalapeno.
Divide batter between 12 muffin cups. Bake for 15 minutes. Top each with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese and the sliced jalapenos. Bake for an additional 4-5 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly and serve warm.
Yields 12 muffins.
Adapted from Savory Corn and Pepper Muffins by Dorie Greenspan, Baking, page 6.


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As we so rightly stated here, selecting the albums that make up DrownedinSound.com's Our 66 was no easy task. A great many long-players were considered for many a day and week, only to be cut from the team at the very final moment. Here, we present to you a selection (in no specific order) of some of the albums that only just fell short of a starting place, that were tripped but a few yards from the finishing line.
Our 66 continues properly later this week – in a change to previous advertisements, we'll be counting down from umber 20 to number seven, leaving us with six truly special records to focus every ounce of our love and attention upon come next week (beginning October 30). By looking over the selection below, you can start second-guessing our top twenty in a fairly educated manner. Look: The Libertines, The Strokes and The White Stripes fail to make Our 66! Oh My Gosh!
But, since they've all released Pretty Damn Decent records during DiS's six-year lifetime, we've included them here for your reading-and-viewing pleasure, alongside some truly magnificent albums dredged from absolutely indie waters and major label oceans alike. Read, enjoy, DiScuss 'til your heart's content…
DiS's Our 66 Part 1 is here, Part 2 here, and Writers Choice here!
Animal Collective
Feels (review)
(Fat Cat – released 2005)
A record that dared to stroll up to traditional indie-rock's face and flob a sticky snotball into it, Feels manages to sound warmly immediate yet alienatingly impenetrable simultaneously. The thumpedy-thump 'Grass' is an early highlight, but the album's less a collection of standalone songs, more a single journey through the scintillating soundwaves of crazily programmed musical minds. Although it missed Our 66, Feels is one of the most-recommended albums featured in this particular article.
High Society
(Touch & Go – released 2002)
NYC-bred but Philadelphia-based art-rockers Enon rarely adhered to the rules their particular pop could have been bound by, in a parallel dimension: accessibility they had in abundance, but so fuzzed-up and filthy were some of their riffs, and so twisted their lyrics and imagery, that your standard high-street pop-rocker allowed their attention to pass them by. Silly high-street pop-rocker: this album is freakin' awesome, and although the Enon trio are peculiarly quiet of late, this is a must-have for sure.
Super Furry Animals
Rings Around The World (review)
(Epic – released 2001)
The DiS office has been near enough shaken to its very foundations by the arguments over the inclusion – or not, as the case has proven to be – of a Super Furry Animals album in Our 66. Eventually the naysayer crowd won the day, but we can't conclude our run through of the site's favourite albums of the last six years without mentioning this, perhaps SFA's greatest-ever album. That's what Colin Roberts reckons, anyway. He does like to drink, though…
The Strokes
Is This It (review)
(Rough Trade – released 2001)
The New York quintet's debut split the more discerning critic, many of whom saw them as a bunch of well-financed pretty boys lacking a creative bone between their five bodies, but even the most sceptical of listener couldn't resist Is This It's charms for too long. The album's singles were sublime, and in 'Last Night' the five-piece had unwittingly created one of the greatest indie-disco anthems, ever. Drop your indier-than-thou vibes at the door and get on down: all together, "Raaaassssshht niiiiite, sheeeee seeeeeed…"
The White Stripes
White Blood Cells (review)
(Sympathy For The Record Industry/XL – released 2001)
The Detroit duo's UK breakthrough was a flurry of bombast and guitar hooks the size of basketball superstars' sneakers: with 'Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground', 'Fell In Love With A Girl' and, of course, the irresistible 'Hotel Yorba', the Whites Jack and Meg burned their stripped-back music into the grey matter of punters nationwide. Their image, though strong, wasn't even necessary to earn them an audience: these songs hold up brilliantly after half a decade, and should continue to do so.
The Dismemberment Plan
(Desoto – released 2001)
The Dismemberment Plan's final album proper is a masterpiece of meticulously crafted indie-pop songs performed by some of the most accomplished musicians to grace a tiny venue's stage. Never as big a deal as their albums should have made them, the D-Plan are nevertheless much loved at DiS – Change makes this list because of its release date, but 1999's Emergency & I is just as sweetly moving. Effortlessly charming, the D-Plan's recorded output deserves a place in the collection of any indie-rocker with a penchant for fantastic musicianship.
Biffy Clyro
Blackened Sky
(Beggars Banquet – released 2002)
The fiery Scots' debut emerged to slavering expectations and didn't disappoint those turned on to the trio by singles '27' and '57'; indeed, it left such an impression on DiS's Sean Adams that he was almost moved to tears when a public vote (link) saw Deerhoof make the Our 66 cut ahead of them. Well cry not, Mr Adams: we like Biffy, and this is our way of saying so. Find joy in invention? Discover this! Get it? No? Okay… wasn't a great 'joke' anyway. Just get this, if you've not already, and get off my case.
The Libertines
Up The Bracket
(Rough Trade – released 2002)
The Libertines' debut is, according to Colin Roberts, "absolutely deserving of all the hype that surrounded it. It's a great pop record." Need we say any more than that? Well, yes: otherwise this wee blurb will be too wee, and that'll just lead to a knock-on shortage of wee that'll ultimately result in a total drying up of all wee as wee know it. Or. Something. Good record this, anyway; would have been better if the single-only 'Don't Look Back Into The Sun' was on it, mind. The band's best song, that is, says the DiS consensus.
Sigur Rós
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(Fat Cat – released 2002)
What? No Sigur Rós in the actual Our 66? Are we not geeky indie kids who love our heart melted by starry-eyed Icelandic types whose music really isn't anything like the aural backdrop to some Lord Of The Rings scene, despite what the band's most obvious peers might have thought back in the day? You could call this an oversight, or take it as a sign that the top twenty of Our 66 is pretty, well, amazing. Basically. I'd opt for the latter course of action, if only to save a little face. And speaking of those most obvious of peers…
Happy Songs For Happy People (review)
(Rock Action – released 2003)
Rarely acknowledged as anywhere near as excellent as its makers' first two long-players, '97's Young Team and '99's Come On Die Young, Happy Songs… nevertheless restored many a Mogwai fan's faith in the five-piece's sonically-punishing yet stunningly beautiful music after the generally mediocre Rock Action album of '01. It's an album rich in longevity, yet direct and immediate in a way that few Mogwai albums are: as an introductory record, first-timers could do a lot worse than pick this up.
The Locust
Plague Soundscapes (review)
(Anti – released 2003)
There was no shitting way this beauty of a headfuck was gonna go unmentioned: clocking in at only twenty-something minutes, yet packing over twenty songs between its narrow sides, Plague Soundscapes is the most unashamedly brutal, mesmerising complex, and fantastically fucked album to not make the Our 66 cut. I'd have fought for it if the final 66 was based on silly song titles alone: this would have been number one with a bullet. Since we've no firearms at DiS, though, it resides here. In the offcuts. Which feels sort of appropriate…
Room On The 3rd Floor /
A Present For Everyone
(Island / MCA – released 2004/2003)
Yes, really: quite where DiS's Colin Roberts would be without these albums in his life doesn't even bear thinking about. He'd be a sad, lonely soul, wandering his way through the ghetto of indie-rock with no beacon of shimmering pop to guide him to the bright pastures of disposable thrills and quick-fix hits. Heck, even I've a soft spot for 'Crashed The Wedding', what with those weeoo-weeoo-weeoo bits. Plus, that Charlie fella: actually a lovely, lovely man. McFly, though? Make like a tree, and get outta here…
Sea Change (review)
(Geffen – released 2002)
The signs were all there in the 'Lost Cause' single: this was Beck stripped of his fiery flare and over-the-top showmanship, reduced to a Man With A Guitar, and a whole lot of hurt. Wrapped in warm production by Nigel Godrich – also responsible for Beck's previous excursion into mellower waters, Mutations – Sea Change fast became a favourite at DiS; its understated reflections set to sparse and primarily acoustic arrangements receive many a play to this day at the homes of writers across the DiS board. We have a board!?
Lay Of The Land (review)
(Matador – released 2004)
Nottingham outfit Seachange's debut album was a long-player rich in mysterious, fantastical imagery and instrumentation that spanned the history of popular rock music: a violin cut through savaged guitars like a brilliant sun ray after an afternoon's gloom and hard rain. From murder to suicide to illicit love affairs and everything beyond and between, all aspects of youth and age and life is here: Lay Of The Land is a perfect snapshot of an adventurous band peaking at a time when many incie-rockers around them were relying on simplistic arrangements.
Death From Above 1979
You're A Woman, I'm A Machine (review)
(679 – released 2005)
Death From Above 1979 are no more. They are dead, done, over, finished, like that big flightless bird thing that ran about some island or other before sailors ate 'em all up. If you don't own this album, the duo's only album, then you're missing out on one of the most brilliantly danceable LPs of the past six years: drop 'Romantic Rights' into an indie-disco set and the place will bounce itself to dust, guaranteed. One of 'em is now half of MSTRKRFT; the other, we presume, is hanging around Toronto in his just pants.
Ghost Reveries (review)
(Roadrunner – released 2005)
DiS rarely awards an album a maximum ten-outta ten score, but Opeth's Ghost Reveries is one such record (another will follow directly below it!). The "ultimate Swedish prog-doom merchants of recent years", according to the aforementioned critique, Opeth's masterpiece of technically superb and lusciously orchestrated modern metal only narrowly missed out on inclusion within the Our 66 list proper. "This ought to be the epic soundtrack to the bleakest, most mysterious fantasy fiction they never made a film of." Need we say more, here?
For Hero: For Fool (review)
(Lex – released 2006)
Subtle's second album assured the Oakland collective's place in the pantheon of hip-hop greats: For Hero: For Fool is simply the most ambitious, dizzying, skyscrapingly surreal and wonderfully inventive record of its ilk that has passed by DiS's ears in recent years. It may be brand new – it only came out this month – but its classic status is already beyond doubt. A ten-outta-ten from DiS was just one of many ridiculously positive appraisals to come the record's way, and it deserved each and every one of them. Get this.
100 Broken Windows
(Food – released 2000)
Hooray for records that remind you of being younger, of leaping from pieces of university hall furniture and smashing your foot through paper-thin walls while binge-drinking cheap continental lager before a night out in Liverpool! That's what this record means to this writer anyway; these are some of the memories that come flooding back, the tide unstoppable. A pop-rock record with real longevity, 100 Broken Windows is as brilliant-sounding now as it was in 2000; 'Idea Track' still makes me want to spin on a spot 'til I puke.
The Decemberists
Picaresque (review)
(Rough Trade – released 2005)
Fluent in prose, soaked in instrumental dynamism and with enough of a soul to carry a story across the sea, Picaresque is a stroke of songwriting mastery and a must for anyone who values lyricism on a par with musicality. Colin Meloy, leader of the Portland-based troupe, carved the band an indie niche with previous efforts/Morrissey covers LPs and Picaresque cemented this past in incredibly stylish fashion. In other, more colloquial terms: this is pretty much The Mint. Mention Brian Dowling and you die. CR
The Stills
Logic Will Break Your Heart (review)
(679 – released 2004)
Shimmering in some Canadian corner of New York where cute girls probably keep them as cool as Montreal with massive feathery fans, The Stills managed to make one of the most uplifting indie-pop albums of the past six years. Featuring the anthemic 'Lola' and the incapacitatingly brilliant 'Still in Love Song', this is an utterly lush album. The follow-up to this, Without Feathers, is due out in the spring of 2007. SA
Additional words and image work: Sean Adams (SA) and Colin Roberts (CR)


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Raspberry & pine nut bars
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal391
- fat24g
- saturates12g
- carbs40g
- sugars15g
- fibre3g
- protein6g
- salt0.41g
- 200g plain flour
- 200g porridge oat
- 250g pack butter, room temperature, cut into small pieces
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 175g light muscovado sugar
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Oval in shape with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile…
- 100g pack pine nut
- 2 punnets raspberries (total weight 250g/9oz)
A member of the rose family, raspberries have a wonderfully intense, sweet taste, and many…
Preheat the oven to fan 170C/ conventional 190C/gas 5. Butter a shallow 23cm square tin. Tip the flour, oats and butter into a mixing bowl and use your fingers to work the mixture together to make coarse crumbs. Mix in the sugar, lemon zest and three quarters of the pine nuts using your hands, then press the mixture together well so it forms large sticky clumps.
Drop about two thirds of the oat mixture into the base of the tin, spread it out and press down very lightly – don't pack it too firmly. Scatter the raspberries on top, sprinkle the rest of the oat mixture over, then the rest of the pine nuts and press everything down lightly.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until pale golden on top. Cut into 12 bars with a sharp knife while still warm, then leave to cool in the tin before removing. Will keep for 2-3 days.


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The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards air this Sunday, January 31. In honor, Access Hollywood counts down the most memorable moments from the show's over half-decade history.
From Helen Reddy and Milli Vanilli, to Jennifer Hudson and Eminem with Elton John…. who will be #1?
Read on to find out!
10. Milli Vanilli (1990)
Maybe they will always be remembered for all the wrong reasons, but Milli Vanilli will go down in Grammy history as one of the Top Ten Grammy Moments when they won a Grammy in 1990 for "Best New Artist." The world was in shock when it was revealed that the pair hadn't sung a single note on their multi-platinum debut, "All or Nothing." Milli Vanilli became the first artists to ever be stripped of their Grammy win.
9. Jennifer Hudson – "You Pulled Me Through" (2009)
It was hard not tear up when watching the touching 2009 Grammy performance by "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Hudson. Despite coping with the murder of her mother, brother and nephew just four months earlier, Hudson was able to flawlessly pull off a legendary performance of her song "You Pulled Me Through," marking her comeback to the spotlight. A full choir sang behind her adding even more emotion and passion to the piece. Hudson barely finished the song, as she too, got emotional singing the last lyric of the song in this unforgettable performance.
8. Michael Jackson – "Man in the Mirror" (1988)
If anyone knew how to put on a memorable performance, it was the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. In 1988, Jackson enchanted the crowd with his Grammy performance of his Billboard topping song, "Man in the Mirror." His high-energy performance integrated his signature MJ dance moves, including a never-before-witnessed quadruple spin, accompanied by a full choir of voices behind him. Of course, this wasn't the only or last great performance we got out of Jackson throughout the years.
7. Helen Reddy (1973)
A controversial acceptance speech lands itself in our most memorable Grammy moments. Accepting the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, "I Am Woman," in 1973, Helen Reddy thanked those who had contributed to her success. At the end of her speech she said, "I would like to thank God, because she makes everything possible." Her mention of God as a "she" had CBS flooded with complaints and uproar of applause from the audience.
6. Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone – "Piece of my Heart" (2005)
Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone pay homage to Janis Joplin in the unforgettable performance of Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" at the 2005 Grammy Awards show. The song, packed with raw emotion, was Etheridge's first public appearance since undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She bravely stepped out on the stage, her head bald from chemotherapy, and sang her heart out. Etheridge rocked out on her guitar as she and Stone sang in perfect harmony together, mixing Stone's soothing voice with Etheridge's famed raspy rocker's tone. In that one performance, she declared her victory over a potentially deadly disease.
5. Michael Jackson – "Thriller" (1984)
Who other than The King of Pop could make our list not once, but twice? Nobody will forget the 26th Annual Grammy Awards when Michael Jackson was recognized with 12 nominations and eight Grammy wins. Jackson became the first to set the record for the most nominations in one year!
4. Yoko Ono's Salute To John Lennon (1982)
One of the most touching moments in Grammy history brought an audience of thousands to their feet at the 1982 Grammy Awards. That year, Yoko Ono accepted the Grammy for Best Album on behalf of her deceased husband, the legendary John Lennon, just 15 months after she watched him be gunned down by a deranged fan. The applause from the crowd had a tremendous affect on Ono who afterwards said, "I was overwhelmed with the outpouring of love from the audience that (son) Sean and I felt as we walked to the podium…"
3. Jennifer Lopez's Infamous Green Dress (2000)
No list of most memorable Grammy moments couldn't include J.Lo's infamous see thru jungle sarong that she wore to the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000. Accompanied by her boyfriend of the time, Sean "Diddy" Combs (at the time, Puff Daddy), Jennifer Lopez's dress raised major eyebrows on the red carpet with its down-to-the-navel neckline. One wrong move would have meant a major malfunction (which fortunately never happened!). J.Lo's dress is forever etched in our minds as the most daring of daring, and it launched a trend or revealing gowns (note: Toni Braxton's similar gown in 2001).
2. Ricky Martin – "The Cup of Life" (1999)
How could we forget the performance that jump-started the career of Latin singing sensation Ricky Martin? He blew the U.S. away when he performed "The Cup of Life" at the 1999 Grammy Awards show. Maybe it was the song, maybe it was the dance moves, but we think maybe it was those leather pants!
1. Eminem Feat. Elton John – "Stan" (2001)
How can we forget the controversial 2001 Grammy performance by Eminem featuring Elton John? The gay community had previously criticized Eminem, about his homophobic lyrics making this Grammy duo an unexpected, but impressive one. When asked about his part in the performance, John told the Los Angeles Times, "I'm a big fan of [Eminem's] music… I'd rather tear down walls between people than build them up." Elton John played piano, singing the chorus to Eminem's popular song "Stan." The performance was a success, ending with a hug between John and Eminem and the two joining hands, as the audience applauded the new friendship.
Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya, And Lil Kim – Lady Marmalade (2002)
At the 2002 Grammys, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya and Lil' Kim teamed up with musical diva Patty LaBelle to perform the hit single "Lady Marmalade," which the four younger singers had re-recorded for the "Moulin Rouge" film soundtrack. Originally sung by Patty LaBelle in 1975, the women gave an outstanding performance. It was steamy, it was sexy, and the unbelievable vocals earned them all, a well-deserved standing ovation.
Madonna with Gorillaz & De La Soul – "Hung Up / Feel Good Inc." (2006)
Technology played a huge role at the Grammys in 2006 when music legend Madonna paired up with "virtual band" Gorillaz & hip-hop legends De La Soul to perform Gorillaz' hit "Feel Good Inc." and Madonna's hit song, "Hung Up" together. The catch?… both the Gorillaz and Madonna appeared mostly in 3-D animation. Many had no idea Madonna wasn't really on stage for half of the performance, until after the show! The trio from De La Soul were the only actual human beings on stage for most of the act.
Beyonce & Tina Turner – "Proud Mary" (2008)
Eight-time Grammy winner and legendary diva, Tina Turner united with modern diva, Beyonce Knowles, making for quite the memorable performance. The then 68 –year-old Turner proved she could still wow a crowd with her infamous hip-shaking dance moves while Beyonce kept up beside her.
Ol' Dirty Bastard Runs The Stage (1998)
Believe it or not, Kanye West wasn't the first to run on stage and steal an awards show winner's thunder… In 1998, Wu-Tang Clan's Ol' Dirty Bastard stormed the stage, as Shawn Colvin was about to receive a Grammy for Song of the Year. O.D.B. made sure to praise his own group as he chatted it up with the audience. "I went and bought me an outfit today that costed a lot of money today, you know what I mean? Cause I'm thinkin' that Wu Tang was gonna win." He was sure to finish off his speech with a classy, "Wu Tang is the best!"
Bing Crosby's Lifetime Achievement Award (1962)
Although the first Grammy Awards were presented in the year 1959, the well-known Lifetime Achievement Award didn't make an appearance until 1962. This was the year that Bing Crosby became the very first recipient of the award, celebrating the incredible and significant contributions that he had accomplished in the recording industry.
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A winning ticket in the $425 million New Year's Day Mega Millions drawing was sold at Brookville Auto Service on Northern Boulevard in Glen Head, according to New York Lottery officials.
As of press time on Wednesday morning, the winner had not come forward.
A release on megamillions.com reads, "An unforgettable New Year's celebration is on tap for a lucky Mega Millions ticket holder in New York, as the jackpot was won on the first day of the New Year!
"A single ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night to win the estimated $425 million jackpot ($254.6 million cash)," the release continues. "At that value, it is the eighth largest jackpot in the history of the game."
The winning numbers for Jan. 1 are the white balls 34, 44, 57, 62 and 70, plus the gold Mega Ball 14.
It was the second time the Mega Millions jackpot has been won on New Year's Day. The only previous Jan. 1 winner was in Texas in 2008.


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Palm Restaurant Group, Cosmopolitan, Major League Soccer, Epic Records, Zynga, Live Nation, Gilt and Viceroy Hotel Group Are Each Featured in Their Own Episode Searching For Their Next Outstanding Employee
The series premiere of the new reality competition series THE JOB will debut Friday, Feb. 8 (8:00–9:00 PM, ET/PT) with five candidates vying for an assistant manager position with the Palm Restaurant Group. The fine-dining steakhouse has been owned and operated by members of the Bozzi and Ganzi families for 87 years and has 25 locations across the continental United States, as well as international outposts in Mexico City and London.
The second episode, airing Friday, Feb. 15 (8:00–9:00 PM, ET/PT), will feature five new candidates competing for an editorial assistant position with Cosmopolitan. The world's largest women's magazine with 18 million readers each month, Cosmo is the biggest-selling monthly magazine on U.S. newsstands and a leader in the digital, social media and tablet space.
The executives representing Palm Restaurant Group in the premiere will be Co-Chairman and Co-Owner Wally Ganzi, Executive Vice President Bruce Bozzi, Jr., and Palm Too General Manager Janice Sheil. The guest companies, who can also compete for the candidates, will be Westville, which serves eclectic American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere at their four Manhattan locations; YB & Co. by Chef Julian Medina, which features six upscale Mexican and Pan-Latino restaurants in New York City; and Maison Privé Chefs, a boutique catering company serving New York City and the surrounding areas that unites chefs, farmers and seasonal menus.
Information on the candidates for the assistant manager position with The Palm:
- · Alex Carabano, 31, from Brooklyn, N.Y.: Vegan restaurant manager.
- · Anthony Hollinrake, 26, from Mounalua, Hawaii (currently living in Alta Loma, Calif.): Waiter.
- · Ryan Pickett, 32, from Rigby, Idaho (currently living in Boise, Idaho): Former restaurant manager, currently unemployed.
- · Maggie Nachman, 29, from Chicago, Ill. (currently living in New York, N.Y.): Unemployed.
- · Jann Robinson, 38, from Mountain Brook, Ala.: Mother of six, currently running a catering and lifestyle company.
For the second episode, the executives representing Cosmopolitan will be Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles, Executive Editor Joyce Chang and Senior Editor Jessica Knoll. The guest companies will be Fashionista, one of the largest independent fashion news sites; ArchetypeMe, an innovative website that redefines the concept of "search" by filtering content and community based on who you are; and Who What Wear, a leading online fashion magazine providing access to the latest celebrity styles, runway trends and beauty secrets.
Information on the candidates for the editorial assistant position with Cosmopolitan:
- · Carlos Bell, 25, from Washington, D.C. (currently living in Harlem, N.Y.): Freelance stylist.
- · Brenda Clevenger, 50, from Kansas City, Mo.: Professional PR writer and blogger.
- · Rachele Trainor, 25, from Whitehall, Md. (currently living in Denver, Colo.): Unemployed.
- · Kristina Leng, 26, from Chicago, Ill.: Restaurant worker and freelance stylist.
- · Diandra Barnwell, 22, from Albuquerque, N.M. (currently living in Los Angeles, Calif.): Samples coordinator for an online retailer.
Hosted by Emmy Award nominee Lisa Ling, each episode of THE JOB will feature five candidates participating in several rounds of elimination challenges before a panel of executives as they compete for their dream job. In addition to the episode's featured company, representatives from three guest companies from related industries will have the opportunity to make an on-the-spot offer to one of the candidates who must decide if they will accept the offer or remain in the running for the highlighted job.
The featured companies for the additional episodes will be, in no particular order:
- · Major League Soccer: The top-flight professional soccer league in the United States, MLS was founded in 1996 after the country hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the United States and three in Canada.
- · Epic Records: A premiere record label boasting a vast catalog comprised of some of the most important recordings in history as well as the home for the next generation of superstars.
- · Zynga: The world's leading provider of social game services with 311 million monthly active users playing its games, which include "FarmVille," "FarmVille 2," "Words With Friends" and "Draw Something."
- · Live Nation: The world's leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, Live Nation is comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network.
- · Gilt: A leading online shopping destination with more than 7 million members, Gilt offers daily sales at noon ET for women, men, kids, home décor and local experiences. Founded in 2007, the company has pioneered the flash sale, granting members special access to a carefully curated selection of the best brands for up to 60% off.
- · Viceroy Hotel Group: Viceroy delivers one-of-a-kind luxury experiences that bring together provocative design and intuitive service in sought-after international locations such as Abu Dhabi, Beverly Hills, New York, Anguilla and Miami.
Air dates, guest companies and candidates for additional episodes will be included in subsequent releases.
THE JOB is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Embassy Row. Emmy Award winners Michael Davies, Mark Burnett and Jay Bienstock are executive producers.


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Michael Gerali and the six other authors of the new and controversial book, "What You Don't Know About Retirement Will Hurt You!" are on a mission.
They want all investors and advisers to recognize that the rules for retirement have changed in the new landscape of rising health-care costs, Obamacare and people working longer. They believe that the old methods of financial planning need to be modified to adapt to these new realities.
Gerali feels that advisers and their firms have been slow to assisting their clients with these new realities, not because of bad intent, but because of a lack of information and clarity about these issues.
" The one item that seems to have the most impact on people in retirement is one that most people, including advisers are unaware of , " Gerali says. " That's the reality that moving forward Medicare will be means tested, and that will disrupt many of the financial plans and methods that advisers have put into place for investors for decades ."
Means tested Medicare? What does that mean?
Means testing was created with the passage of the 2003 Medicare Modernization act. Actual means testing of Medicare Part B premiums began in 2007. The purpose was to contain the cost of Medicare, which in turn would improve the sustainability of the system. It remains to be seen whether the current means testing will help to keep Medicare going into the future.
Gerali includes the following table that shows the current means testing brackets for 2014 in his book (and is available from the Social Security Administration ):
Gerali goes on to point out, " The fact that the President in his 2013 budget requested that means testing be expanded to 9 levels from the current 4, make one suspect that the current levels aren't sufficient to keep Medicare on sound footing. "
Gerali refers to work done by numerous groups including the Bipartisan Policy Center and theCommittee on Ways & Means which have suggested and put forth proposals that would increase means testing for Medicare.
Gerali believes that these new proposals would add new levels that would further increase the cost of Medicare to those unable to afford or qualify for current insurance:
The Bipartisan Policy Center proposal would lower the minimum income threshold to $60,000 for a single and $90,000 for a couple with the top bracket reducing to $189,000 for a single and $283,500 for a couple. Both numbers are significantly less than the current thresholds and would cause Medicare Part B premiums Part D premiums to rise for even the average American.
Gerali feels that means testing becomes even more significant when you include inflation. He points out the both Medicare Part B and D have inflated since their inception. However, in 2014, there will be zero increase and critics have pointed out that there has been a slowing in medical inflation over the last 10 years, and that this is a sign that past inflation rates of 7% (before 2014) won't continue in the future.
" I wouldn't bet the farm on this trend, " Gerali says. " Means testing is here and here to stay. It requires a complete rethinking of the retirement planning approach by investors and advisers. "
Gerali believes that as the message gets out to investors and advisers about the current realities and potential for further impacts to the means tested nature of Medicare, that more firms and advisers will implement approaches and strategies to address the issue. The problem, he feels, is that retirement planning takes decades and that making changes late in the game can have a major impact on the expectations for income for retirees.
As with many things in life, step one is to recognize that there's a problem. Step two is to address it. Gerali and the authors of " What You Don't Know About Retirement Will Hurt You! " help with the recognition and education part of this issue. Discussing this with your adviser is the next step. If they're unaware of it, don't be surprised. They may be like so many who are unaware of this little known fact.
If they are aware of it, explore their options to address the issue and take steps early to implement them.


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The Liberty University men's lacrosse team opens up their run for aSoutheastern Lacrosse Conference title this afternoon against the Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina.
Liberty (7 – 3 / 3 – 1) finished second in the Northwest Division of the SELC this season after falling to Elon University in the season finale. This will be the Flames' first SELC Tournament appearance in just their sophomore season of existence.
Coastal (10 – 1 / 4 – 0) finished atop the standings of the SELC's Northeast Division with a perfect conference record. The Chanticleers enter this year's tournament on a five game win streak and hope to advance past the first round for the first time. Last season, Coastal was eliminated by Elon, the 2010 conference champion and 2011 runner up.
Both teams are stacked on offense boasting two of the top three goal scorers in the conference. Kurt Tobias for Liberty has an astounding 51 points on the season with 34 goals and 17 assists. His 34 goals are second in the conference to Coastal's Ryan Redmond, who has 37 total goals.
It is not all Tobias however as Andrew Walker and Daniel Forbes have continued to get it done for Liberty this season finishing with 35 and 33 points respectively. If Liberty wants to advance to the second round, their offense will have to produce against the second best goalie in the conference, Christopher Yelle. The freshman Yelle out of Baltimore touted a .686 save percentage this year only giving up 60 goals in ten games.
Out of their six common games this season, both programs defeated Davidson,Reinhardt, Wofford, College of Charleston and The Citadel. The only team that both teams did not defeat was the aforementioned Elon. Liberty dropped a nail biter to Elon in the season finale while Coastal escaped with a 6 – 5 win a few weeks prior.
Liberty and Coastal have faced off once before in February of 2011 with Liberty winning 9 – 8. In that contest, Tobias found the back of the net five times and Asa Keimig had a stellar performance in net tallying nine saves.
Although it has been over a year, you can expect a very competitive game from both programs once again. The Flames are 4 – 1 on the road this season so they are not only experienced, but comfortable on the road. Expect this one to be a down to the wire, knock down drag out fight to see who lives to play another day.
Today's contest is set for 5:30 pm at South Forsyth High School in Cumming, Ga.


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7 Baby Care Products Moms Love for Themselves
Just because you don't plan to steal that baby lotion from your newborn's changing table doesn't mean you won't. Here are the baby care products that are so amazing, moms will want to use them too
Sure, you can pretend that they're for baby, but once you've indulged in that yummy-smelling lotion or super-mild shampoo, deep down you know who's really going to enjoy using it. And, why shouldn't you? The best baby lotions, oils, and powders work well on moms, too. Isn't it smarter and more pennywise to share and share alike? Especially when some products that are intended for wee ones work better than what you've been paying a premium for in the "adult" aisles?
So go ahead and steal from your baby. Just because something is meant to calm or gently clean the littlest among us doesn't mean it can't work wonders on you, too. From rash cream to sunscreen, here are the seven baby care products you'll want to nab from your newborn.
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I love baby products!
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i love johnson's baby lotion, i use it too, and when my skin is extra dry i use baby oil
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A lot of baby products are worth using on yourself.
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Love baby products! They're mild,gentle and helpful/effective and yet they are not expensive. All in 1 !
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China is making an even bigger move toward gold in reaction to money printing around the world (via @JamesGRickards).
People's Bank of China official Zhang Jianhua declared yesterday: "No asset is safe now. The only choice to hedge risks is to hold hard currency - gold."
Zhang, the bank's research director, recommended buying the dips: "The Chinese government should not only be cautious of the imported risk caused by rising global inflation, but also further optimize its foreign-exchange portfolio and purchase gold assets when the gold price shows a favorable fluctuation."
China's $3.2 trillion in foreign reserves are currently invested one-third in U.S. treasuries 20 percent in euro-denominated assets and only 1.8 percent in gold, according to China Daily. China has one of the world's biggest gold reserves at 1,054 tons.
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State v. Ness, — N.W.2d —-, 2009 WL 3296676 (N.D. Oct. 15, 2009)
Another day, another state supreme court decision about whether web-found evidence is admissible. Yesterday our discussion was about a MySpace posting in a murder trial. (The evidence in that case was admissible.) Today it's about pictures from the Internet in a case against a hunter accused of failing to tag the deer he had shot. (The evidence in this case was inadmissible.)
Defendant Ness was charged with violating a proclamation of the governor of North Dakota (which has the force of law) requiring hunters to "immediately" place a state-issued tag on all deer killed. At trial, his attorney cross examined the game warden who issued the citation to Ness while Ness was cutting the deer up in his front yard. In connection with this cross examination, Ness's lawyer tried to introduce photos from the web of other hunters, to shed light on what the word "immediately" meant.
The trial court excluded the photos of other hunters. Ness was found guilty and sought review with the North Dakota Supreme Court. On appeal, the court agreed that the photos were properly excluded.
Ness argued that keeping the photos away from the jury during the game warden's cross examination violated his constitutional right to confront his accuser. The Supreme Court rejected that argument, however, finding that the pictures of other hunters with other animals at other times were irrelevant to the present matter and would not help the jury determine whether the law was broken in this case.
Deer photo courtesy Flickr user law_keven under this Creative Commons license.


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Welcome to the Tejas and Gulf States regional forum. Please introduce yourself in the appropriate "BS Thread". That's the best way to 1. meet local riders, 2. find out about upcoming events/rides, 3. ask questions about local riding areas, 4. get assistance with wrenching, etc. Plus, it cuts down on repetitive threads. Certain areas also have weekly or monthly ADV events. These may be at restaurants, bars, etc. Photo tag has become popular on ADV. Each state has one or more threads pertaining to this game. Note: Please keep in mind that the regional forums are for topics that are regional or local in nature. If you need tires or maintenance advice for your XR, go to Thumpers. If you need info on the TransAmerica Trail, do a search in Ride Reports or check out Trip Planning. Come back when you have specific questions on the OK or AR section of the TAT.
 Arkansas BS Threads: HERE and HERE Photo Tag Thread: HERE Local Meeting Thread(s): NWA Humpday is for Beer Swilling! Seasonal Rides Include: Fall Colors Tour Misc: AR Ride Reports, AR Ride to Eat Louisiana BS Thread: HERE Photo Tag Thread: Local Meeting Thread(s): Seasonal Rides Include: Misc: Ride Planning Tread Mississippi BS Thread: HERE Photo Tag Thread: HERE Local Meeting Thread(s): Seasonal Rides Include: Misc: MS Day Rides Oklahoma BS Thread: HERE Photo Tag Thread: HERE Local Meeting Thread(s): Tulsa Tuesday Pub Crawl Seasonal Rides Include: Okies in the Ozarks, Clayton, Hillbilly DS Ride Misc: Tulsa Ride to Eat , Tulsa-area Bug Out Thread Texas BS Threads: Central, TXADV, DFW, and West TX Photo Tag Threads: Texas, Dallas area Local Meeting Thread(s): Seasonal Rides Include: Misc: Texas BBQ, CENTEX Photos
 Rallies There is one "official" ADV Rally for the Tejas Region. It's called SLAP and is typically held in the spring in the Northwest Arkansas Ozark Mountainss. Look for those details in the ADV Annual Rallies section of the site. Other unofficial rallies may pop up here and there. Regionally relevant links Tejas and Gulf States Pics


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It's not too early to start thinking about future Microsoft OSes -- and what improvements you'd like to see.
Do you:
Microsoft knows you have these thoughts and wants its OSes foremost in your mind. That's why the company is steadily leaking out details, and even has a Windows 7 blog -- though it doesn't seem to get a lot of updates.
Microsoft developers are usually pretty smart, but who better to design the new OS than you, the Redmond reader?
Here's what some of you want:
Cindy Dunigan's desires are simple: faster startup.
Raymond Erdey wants compatibility through "built-in app virtualization so that apps 'think' they're running on the correct version of Windows and don't die."
JC Warren likes it simple and lean, and advises: "Don't bury things six levels deep just to make things 'different'-even without the UAC, things require more clicks than in XP." Warren also suggests "reducing code bloat so the OS doesn't require Crays to run as fast as XP."
Jerahd Hollis has a lot of advice. Here's his list:
Finally, Al Zuech wants Microsoft to read and listen to this column: "Ask the user, for a change, what [they'd] like to see different in the new OS, before developing change requirements."
What's your course of action? Send your plans to [email protected].
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Doug Barney is editor in chief of Redmond magazine and the VP, editorial director of Redmond Media Group.
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