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NEW YORK, November 14, 2012 — Award-winning producer Mark Burnett is off to a stellar season, scoring No. 1 in the key demographic timeslot ratings for his shows four nights out of seven in the network television schedule. The Voice extended its lead over X Factor (and is the number one unscripted TV series in the coveted 18-49 demographic), Shark Tank topped all Friday night series—scripted and reality—in the 18-49 demo, Survivor continues its epic run, consistently winning its regular Wednesday 8 p.m. slot, and Celebrity Apprentice prepares to fire again for a 13th season that premieres in 2013.
Together, Burnett and One Three Media (a joint venture with Hearst Corporation) are producing an unprecedented five unscripted series on three major networks: The Voice and Celebrity Apprentice on NBC, Shark Tank on ABC, Survivor and The Job on CBS. One Three Media produces The Voice and Shark Tank.
"Quality counts. We approach every hour of primetime television as if it is a major movie," Burnett said.
The ratings prove it. Last Wednesday, The Voice dramatically outperformed X Factor in the ratings, in both the adult 18-49 demographic (or "demo," the rating category that advertisers rely on in assessing the value of network programming) and in total households. However, The Voice was not alone. On the same night, and despite being in its 25th season, Survivor also beat the much newer X Factor in the demo. And The Voice continues to dominate in its regular Monday and Tuesday slots. In fact, season three of The Voice has been the No. 1 show in the 18-49 demo every single night it has been on since its September premiere.
"I strive for long-term ratings success," Burnett said. "We made a conscious decision with The Voice to stay away from meanness and negativity. We felt audiences would appreciate shining a positive light on the talents of our hosts and our contestants."
"Based on the ratings, audiences agree with Mark's approach," said Scott Sassa, president of Hearst Entertainment & Syndication, the unit of Hearst that Burnett partnered with last year to form One Three Media, a media, production and events-based venture that produces both television series, commercials (through its VIMBY unit) and new media content.
Burnett's emphasis on quality helps drive the success of Shark Tank, now in its fourth season on ABC. The show, a celebration of American small businesses and entrepreneurial spirit, reached a season high on November 2—and then proceeded to top its own mark last week, beating all other series (scripted and unscripted) in both the key 18-49 demo and in adults 24-54. In the last two weeks, Shark Tank has also surpassed another business-themed show, Undercover Boss.
"No one has ever had as many unscripted series on primetime network television at the same time as Mark—or this level of sustained success," Sassa added. "We are excited at the success of our new venture and look forward to continuing to build complementary businesses around One Three Media."
One of those complementary businesses, launched just a few months ago, is One Three's move into scripted television. The scripted unit, headed by longtime HBO executive Anne Thomopoulos, is targeting series for both network and pay cable buyers in the U.S. and around the world. The move begins with Burnett and his wife Roma Downey producing the epic miniseries The Bible, a 10-hour series telling stories from Genesis to Revelation that premieres in spring 2013 on HISTORY.
Another complementary business that Burnett and One Three have helped grow is VIMBY, a nationwide digital production studio that is shaking up the advertising business with a highly successful series of "reality commercials" for Walmart, which focus on how real people are saving money at Walmart every day.
Burnett is also prepping the upcoming Video Game Awards hosted by Samuel L. Jackson (Spike, Dec. 7) and the People's Choice Awards hosted by Kaley Cuoco (CBS, Jan. 9, 2013).
About One Three Media
One Three Media is a joint venture between Hearst Corporation and Mark Burnett. Since 2001, Burnett's series have been nominated for 67 Emmy Awards and he has personally won four, along with four People's Choice Awards. In 2007, Burnett was elected into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. In 2009, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2010 Burnett received the Norman Lear Achievement in Television Award from the Producers Guild of America. In addition, Burnett has been named one of Time magazine's World's Most Influential People, has received BRANDWEEK's Marketer of the Year award, and has been named a TV Guide Most Valuable Player. Last year, Hearst and Burnett formed One Three Media, a long-term media, production and events-based joint venture, with Hearst acquiring an interest in Burnett's existing production business.
About Hearst Corporation
Celebrating its 125th anniversary, Hearst Corporation (www.hearst.com) is one of the nation's largest diversified media and information companies. Its major interests include ownership of 15 daily and 36 weekly newspapers, including the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union; hundreds of magazines around the world, including Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, ELLE and O, The Oprah Magazine; 29 television stations, which reach a combined 18 percent of U.S. viewers; ownership in leading cable networks, including Lifetime, A&E, HISTORY and ESPN; significant holdings in the automotive, electronics and medical/pharmaceutical industries; a 50 percent stake in the global ratings agency Fitch Group; Internet and marketing services businesses; television production; newspaper features distribution; and real estate. Follow us on Twitter @HearstCorp.


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Apple may be paying $345 million for an Israeli chip-maker responsible for three-dimensional visuals, according to a report.
Apple is in the middle of acquiring PrimeSense, the company which made 3D imaging for Microsofts XBox Kinect, Reuters reported. The Israeli company already raised $85 million in venture capital funds. It al'so declined to comment on the report.
"We are focused on building a prosperous company while bringing 3D sensing and natural interaction to the mass market in a variety of markets such as interactive living room and mobile devices," a spokeswoman for PrimeSense told Reuters. "We do not comment on what any of our partners, customers or potential customers are doing and we do not relate to rumors or recycled rumors."
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The Reuters report says the deal is done, but AllThingsD reports that both Apple and PrimeSense are still in talks although it's likely the two will reach a deal by the end of the week.

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Dozens Help Search for Body of St. Paul Woman
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dozens of people are helping search for the body of a Minnesota woman who has been missing for more than two weeks.
Kira Trevino was last seen Feb. 21 as she was leaving the Mall of America, where she worked. Her husband, Jeffery Trevino, has been charged with murder even though her body hasn't been found.
St. Paul police are still tracking down dozens of leads.
Dozens of people searched Lilydale Park on Sunday, but there was no sign of her.
St. Paul Police Sgt. Paul Paulos says authorities appreciate the help, and the more eyes out looking for Kira Trevino, the better.
Paulos say police are telling searchers that if they find something, they should leave it fully in tact to preserve any evidence.


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Montezemolo denies making Ferrari quit threat
Luca di Montezemolo on Friday hit reverse gear, after he was quoted as having threatened to pull Ferrari out of formula one.
The Italian marque's president made the clear warning last week to the respected Wall Street Journal, as he insisted that any Le Mans foray for Ferrari by 2020 would be at the expense of F1.
Montezemolo has been highly critical of the new shape of the pinnacle of motor sport, and has reportedly written a letter to Bernie Ecclestone asking for a meeting with all the major stakeholders to discuss the future.
But it is believed Ferrari's highly critical stance was discussed at length during the F1 Commission meeting on Wednesday, and two days later Montezemolo is now tempering his earlier remarks.
"A letter to Ecclestone? I don't need to write to him to arrange a meeting," multiple Italian publications on Friday quoted Montezemolo, 66, as saying at a Maserati event in Modena.
"I never said that Ferrari would pull out, but I do think the time has come to make a reflection on our system. I think Ferrari has the duty to seek improvements for the benefit of the teams, the fans, the media and the sponsors.
"And I think that, having been in formula one for 64 years, Ferrari has the right to think about the future," he added.
"Formula one is an extraordinary sport," said Montezemolo, "but we need to do something to make it better."


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Newswise — Fruit flies on dietary restriction (DR) need to be physically active in order to get the lifespan extending benefits that come from their Spartan diet. If the same axiom holds true in humans, those practicing caloric restriction in hopes of living longer need to make sure they eat enough to avoid fatigue. According to research at the Buck Institute, flies on DR shift their metabolism toward increasing fatty acid synthesis and breakdown, specifically in muscle tissue. "Dietary restriction is known to enhance spontaneous movement in a variety of species including primates, however this is the first examination of whether enhanced physical activity is necessary for its beneficial effects," said Buck faculty Pankaj Kapahi, PhD, who runs the lab where the research took place. "This study establishes a link between DR-mediated metabolic activity in muscle, increased movement and the benefits derived from restricting nutrients," he said, adding that flies on DR who could not move or had inhibited fat metabolism in their muscle did not exhibit an extended lifespan. "Our work argues that simply restricting nutrients without physical activity may not be beneficial in humans," said Kapahi. The research is published in the July 3, 2012 edition of Cell Metabolism. The research also points to a potential target that could yield a drug that mimics the beneficial effects of DR. Lead author, Subhash D. Katewa, PhD, Buck Institute staff scientist, said flies genetically engineered to overexpress the circulating peptide AKH (the fly equivalent of glucagon in mammals) showed increased fat metabolism, spontaneous activity and extended lifespan even though their diet was unrestricted. AKH plays a critical role in glucose and lipid metabolism. "Our data suggests that DR may induce changes in muscle similar to those observed under endurance exercise and that molecules like AKH could serve as potential mimetics for DR that enhance activity and healthspan," said Katewa.
"A better understanding of the dynamics of fat metabolism is needed in order to clarify its role in aging and disease," Katewa said. "These current results suggest that enhanced fat metabolism could help slow aging and the onset of age-related disease."
Contributors to the work:Other Buck Institute researchers involved in the study include Marysia Kolipinski, and Simon Melov. Other collaborators include Fabio Demontis and Norbert Perrimon, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston; Allan Hubbard, School of Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, University of California, Berkeley; and Matthew S. Gill, Department of Metabolism and Aging, The Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL. The work was funded by grants from the American Federation of Aging Research, and the National Institutes of Health.
About the Buck Institute for Research on Aging The Buck Institute is the U.S.'s first and foremost independent research organization devoted to Geroscience – focused on the connection between normal aging and chronic disease. Based in Novato, CA, The Buck is dedicated to extending "Healthspan", the healthy years of human life and does so utilizing a unique interdisciplinary approach involving laboratories studying the mechanisms of aging and those focused on specific diseases. Buck scientists strive to discover new ways of detecting, preventing and treating age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, cancer, cardiovascular disease, macular degeneration, diabetes and stroke. In their collaborative research, they are supported by the most recent developments in genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics. For more information: www.thebuck.org
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Stanley Abercrombie
Books Every Interior Designer Should Read
As for so many other things, I blame my parents: they planted the seed of my hunger for books—especially art and design books—with a Christmas present. When I was eight or nine, growing up in a small town in Georgia, a big box under the tree held nothing but a small card welcoming me as a member of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. In those days MoMA assumed that members who lived more than a couple of hundred miles from Manhattan would seldom get to the museum, so in compensation those remote members were sent a clothbound catalogue of each exhibition. I read each one over and over, thinking all of them wonderful. I still have every one and they have a special place in my heart, even though my friend Paul Vieyra and I now have a library of roughly 12,000 books on art, architecture, design, and decorative arts.
It has been a pleasant pastime to remember which of these many books seemed important when I first read them and which seem as if they might still be important to younger readers. The list below has deliberately eliminated those books that show the current style, the latest fashion, or the "looks" of the "hot" designers. These have their uses, of course, but I have been interested in identifying some books with less transient values.
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This may seem a strange choice, but this catalogue for an exhibition of the same name at New York's Museum of Modern Art, shows us dramatically and humorously how design decisions based on fashion can affect us in ways that are awkward, painful, and even disfiguring.
Total Armageddon: A Slanted Reader on Design edited by Ian Lynam
Total Armageddon: A Slanted Reader on Design
Edited by Ian Lynam
Publisher: Slanted Publishers
Published: March 2019
Total Armageddon is about design. And culture. And complexity, notably how we, as a global civilization, deal with science fiction, taste, social media, the cities we live in, aesthetics, PowerPoint, burkas, Big Tech, full-contact sports, and other thorny topics. The book celebrates 15 years of independent publishing and brings together a who's who of authors and essays from 32 issues of Slanted Magazine.
A Field Guide to Color by Lisa Solomon
A Field Guide to Color: A Watercolor Workbook
By Lisa Solomon
Publisher: Roost Books
Published: August 2019
In this creative workbook you'll discover fresh ways to connect with color in your art and life. Using watercolors, gouache, or any other water-based medium, explore color theory while playing with paint through a balanced blend of color experiments and loose color meditations. This inspiring workbook will change the way you relate to color
Five Oceans in a Teaspoon by Dennis Bernstein and Warren Lehrer
Five Oceans in a Teaspoon
Poems by Dennis Bernstein
Visualizations by Warren Lehrer
Introduction by Steven Heller
Publisher: Paper Crown Press
Published: September 19, 2019
"From a kidnap note for a world held hostage by an A-bomb, to a Holocaust survivor's tattooed arms where the numbers just don't add up, Five Oceans in a Teaspoon re-envisions a poetry memoir via a textual kaleidoscope... Bernstein and Lehrer are the Rodgers and Hart of Visual Poetry." — Bob Holman, poet, poetry activist and chronicler, and founder of the Bowery Poetry Club
Ballpark: Baseball in the American City by Paul Goldberger
Ballpark: Baseball in the American City
By Paul Goldberger
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Published: May 2019
An illustrated, entirely new look at the history of baseball: told through the stories of the vibrant and ever-changing ballparks where the game was and is staged, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning architectural critic.
Charleston Fancy by Witold Rybczynski
Charleston Fancy: Little Houses and Big Dreams in the Holy City
By Witold Rybczynski
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: May 2019
Charleston, South Carolina, which boasts America's first historic district, is known for its palmetto-lined streets and picturesque houses. The Holy City, named for its profusion of churches, exudes an irresistible charm. Award-winning author and cultural critic Witold Rybczynski unfolds a series of stories about a group of youthful architects, builders, and developers based in Charleston: a self-taught home builder, an Air Force pilot, a fledgling architect, and a bluegrass mandolin player.
Teaching Graphic Design History by Steven Heller
Teaching Graphic Design History
By Steven Heller
Publisher: Allworth Press
Published: June 2019
An examination of the concerted efforts, happy accidents, and key influences of the practice throughout the years, Teaching Graphic Design History is an illuminating resource for students, practitioners, and future teachers of the subject.
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January 4, 2013
What do you do when your organization, or you for that matter, becomes the subject of negative news media reports? There are many ways to counter negative media reports, including ignoring them. Remember the old adage about never picking a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel and paper by the ton? That was probably good advice in the days when newspapers were the dominant media, but that is no longer the case.
Today's updated advice comes from Sharyl Attkisson, a CBS News investigative correspondent based in Washington, who has an excellent blog post for anyone who desires to influence negative media. Although there are pros and cons to each of her Top 10 Ways to Influence Negative Media, her blog is a worthy read for anyone who ever has occasion to deal with negative media. Below is the abbreviated version of her list. Each is explained in her blog.
1. Exploit Social Media
When news reporters publish factually correct but potentially damaging stories, use pseudonyms to set up accounts on social media such as Facebook and Twitter to promulgate your propaganda.
2. Attack the Messenger
When you've found it impossible to discredit the story because it's accurate and fair, do "opposition research" on the reporter. Dig for professional and personal dirt.
3. Employ Third Parties
Don't deny the facts yourself: People may disregard that. Instead, use trusted – paid – third parties to write letters to editors for newspapers, do TV interviews and offer up opinions without disclosing their conflicts of interest .
4. Appeal to the Fringe
Remember, with the web, anybody can publish. Exploit that!
5. Enter Wikiland
Because it has no oversight or appeal body, Wikipedia is a rich resource for your propaganda and spin. The beauty is, you can write false or skewed information and prevent others from changing it!
6. Label the "Mouthpiece"
When a reporter has found a solid source that you can't seem to discredit or stop, one who's providing truthful but harmful information about your agency or business, accuse the reporter of being a "mouthpiece" for the source.
7. FOI-fuscate
Turn Freedom of Information (FOI) law on its head and use it to help you hide information rather than disclose it. When a reporter asks for material under FOI, tell him he's got to go to the end of a long, long line.
8. Open the Floodgates
When you don't want to do an interview, but want to spin the reporter, flood him with reams of useless information, press releases, emails and articles.
9. Ignore
The flipside of "Opening the Floodgates": When things look so bad that there's nothing you can do to coat it with sugar, and you don't want to talk to the reporter, just ignore his calls and requests.
10. Use Charities and Non-Profits to Disguise
The charity world is one of great potential for your PR propaganda because there's relatively little disclosure and oversight.
Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57561913/the-pr-playbook-version-2.0


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House Calls: Demystifying Ben Roethlisbergers Injury
By: Melanie Friedlander
November 15, 2012
It was landing on his elbow as he got sacked that caused Roethlisbergers injury. (J.D. Cavrich/www.altoonamirror.com)
The media storm hit Pittsburgh in full force Tuesday morning, just hours after Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger left the Monday Night Football game at Heinz Field against the Kansas City Chiefs after taking a sack. Roethlisberger was evaluated in the locker room and subsequently sent to a local hospital that night for an MRI to further evaluate his injury. His agent, Ryan Tollner, mysteriously called the injury non-traditional and said it was unique and not something the training staff typically sees.
Twitter buzzed for hours as sports reporters speculated whether the franchise QB had sustained a shoulder separation or merely a sprain to the shoulder on his all-important throwing arm. The following day, head coach Mike Tomlin described the injury as a sternoclavicular (SC) joint sprain. Most analysts were anticipating an acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury, which involves the attachment of the clavicle, or collarbone, to the scapula, or shoulder blade. The SC joint is the connection between the clavicle and the sternum (breastbone), a less common injury. Reporters, bloggers, and fans hit up google to estimate when Roethlisberger might return a critical question with the Steelers playing their division rival Ravens twice in the next 3 weeks. If you want to become an expert on disorders (atraumatic and traumatic) of the SC joint, check out Chapter 33 of Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Treatment. Or just check out their treatment algorithm for traumatic injuries.
I turned to my local sports medicine orthopaedic surgery experts to get their input. The general consensus was that the injury would cause pain but no instability to the shoulder and therefore wouldnt affect his throwing strength or accuracy. They estimated Roethlisbergers return to be 2-3 weeks, which might allow for Ben to face the Ravens in the second match. Things didnt seem so bleak.
Another day, another diagnosis. Roethlisberger arrived at the South Side facility early Wednesday morning for the usual team meetings, sporting a black sling to support his right arm. Around that time, Ed Bouchette, who covers the Steelers for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, tweeted the following:
Ed Bouchette @EdBouchette
#Steelers Ben Roethlisberger has a rare rib injury that could kill him by pressing against his aorta. Too big risk. Has to wait until heals
Bouchette followed it up later in the day with an article further detailing the potentially lethal injury. This announcement is exactly the type of drama that Coach Tomlin prefers to avoid, and Big Ben certainly didnt seem to be on deaths door when speaking with reporters. Allow me to clarify some of the hyperbole
Roethlisberger was told by his physicians that this injury is so rare that the last known case was seen in 1998 in a rugby player. This is, in fact, the only case report in the medical literature and can be found in the British Journal of Sports Medicine from 1999. It should be noted that the rugby player also sustained a fracture to the posterior sternum, so it was actually a more extensive injury. That player took 12 weeks off, until an Xray showed that the fracture had healed completely. Keep in mind that ruby players wear no padding or protection.
Why was this injury potentially fatal? According to Ben (per his physicians), he had a posterior displacement of the first rib, which attaches to the sternum but curves up behind the clavicle. If the rib is pushed back far enough, it can cause serious injury to major blood vessels or the lung, resulting in significant bleeding or a collapsed lung. That is why the QB was taken to the hospital so expediently. This is different than the injury sustained by St. Louis Rams wide receiver Danny Amendola a few weeks ago. Amendola had a posterior dislocation of the clavicle at the SC joint, also an unusual injury. That, too, could have caused injury to a major blood vessels behind the clavicle, and Im still surprised that his doctors supposedly reduced it in the locker room under sedation rather than in a hospital. It sounds like if Roethlisberger had a dislocation of the clavicle, it was displaced anteriorly instead. You can see the difference here:
Figures adapted from: Bontempo N, Mazzocca A. Biomechanics and treatment of acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joint injuries. British Journal of Sports Medicine. April 2010;44:361-369.
The million-dollar (or $102 million question) is how long it will take Roethlisberger to return to playing. Initial treatment for this injury is simply immobilizing the arm and wrapping the chest to prevent recurrent dislocation. Surgical repair is rarely indicated; its usually not necessary and has a significant complication rate. If he were dealing with only the SC joint sprain, he would likely be out for a week or two. In 2010, warrior QB Brett Favres 297-game consecutive start streak was interrupted by the same injury, but he was able to return under center after missing only 1 game.
The rib dislocation is the complicating factor. Given that it is such a rare injury, Roethlisbergers physicians can only take a wait-and-see approach. Clearly, they will not allow the QB to return to contact before the rib injury is healed or he will be at risk for a recurrent dislocation and the complications that can arise. In the absence of a fracture, however, it may be difficult to gauge the healing. My guess and it is, of course, just that is that his doctors will monitor the healing based on his pain level.
A conservative estimate would place Roethlisberger on the bench for 6 weeks, which is nearly the rest of the regular season. Then again, where Big Ben is concerned, all bets are off. He has proven his toughness (making his label of drama queen laughable) again and again, playing through foot fractures, a broken thumb on his right hand, a high ankle sprain, and even the broken nose delivered by Ravens DT Haloti Ngata last season. The trainers snapped his nose back in place, packed it, and sent him back out to win the game.
The bottom line is that its way too soon to predict when Roethlisberger will resume his QB duties, but Coach Tomlin said it best today during a media session, as reported on twitter by an NFL Network reporter:
Aditi Kinkhabwala @AKinkhabwala
Mike Tomlin asked if he expects Ben back this season. Snorts. Then says: Next question.
Melanie Friedlander, MD is a board-certified general surgeon. You can send her medical questions about your favorite (or not-so-favorite) NFL players and follow her at [URL="http://www.twitter.com/girlsurgeon"]www.twitter.com/girlsurgeon[/URL].


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New Milwaukee Bucks floor pays homage to MECCA design
The Milwaukee Bucks used the Art Museum atrium to reveal their new artistic floor design.
The team looks nothing like last year's team, with only three returning players, so this seems a good time to also reinvent the Bradley Center's playing surface.
The new floor features a nod to the 1977 Robert Indiana floor for the MECCA that became one of the first artistic floor designs in professional basketball.
With "Milwaukee" prominently featured on each end and a shaded "M" gracing each half of the court, the team sought Indiana's approval, as well as that of the league.
The NBA has some rather strict opinions when it comes to floors, including color palettes, patterns and whether either will be distracting on television.
Approvals for the new design were received from both the original artist as well as team officials and the league.
The designs on the ends of the court were granted a 1-year approval. The team hopes "Milwaukee" can stick around on the end of the court for years to come.
The Bucks had been playing on one of the oldest floors in the league. Team officials said the floor had been due for replacement several years ago. Considering the original MECCA floor's discovery a little more than a year ago, officials felt that the new floor should incorporate some of that history in its new design.
The old floor, which is being converted into a traveling art piece, will have portions on display in the BMO Bradley Center during the upcoming NBA season.


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Thoughts? He may score some runs on flat pitches in India but overall I think he is someone who will average 45 max-that through cutting out all risks. A very one dimensional player, definitely can be a certainty in England's ranks, but how on earth is he playing ODI cricket with a SR of 74 in this era?!England in India 2012-13 : Jonathan Trott is in a slump, by his standards | Cricket Features | India v England | ESPN Cricinfo
Twelve months ago, Jonathan Trott was England's "go to" man. Whenever the team needed someone to rise to the challenge - be it during the Ashes, against Pakistan's spectacular swing or during the World Cup - not just the supporters but even the team management looked up to him.
Trott had never disappointed anyone for well over two years ever since marking his arrival on the international stage with a century against Australia in August 2009 - helping to regain the Ashes is no bad way to introduce yourself to world cricket.
Back then, having emerged as the first sole England recipient of the ICC Player of the Year in 2011 (Andrew Flintoff shared it with Jacques Kallis in 2005), Trott was not just the torch-bearer of English cricket but a rapidly declining school of players who could excel in all three formats of the game, especially in the longest.
Cut to November 2012 and the winds seem to have started blowing in the other direction. As he addressed a group of journalists in Ahmedabad ahead of the first of a four-Test series and spoke of his potential plans to take on the Indian bowlers (read spinners), Trott was put on the backfoot about his performance in the side.
This year has been undoubtedly been a mediocre year for Trott, and England as result. In 21 innings, Trott has managed to score just one century and averaged 37.42, well below par any specialist batsman in Test cricket these days, let alone a No. 3. His poor form has resulted in his average that was soaring towards the 60s at the start of the year having almost dropped below 50.
But instead of being bogged down by all sorts of scrutiny, Trott faced all the queries with a straight face, just like his blade during the best of times at the crease. First and foremost, he dismissed the possibility of him having to open the innings during the four-Test series, with two debutants vying for the slot vacated by Andrew Strauss. "I have never really had any discussion like that," Trott said. "Maybe it has been coming more from the media."
In his three preparatory outings at the crease ahead of what would be his first Test series in India, Trott got his eye in but didn't manage the big innings he was accustomed to playing during his purple patch. He didn't hesitate to admit he was a touch frustrated but going into the Test series, he preferred to consider the glass half full rather than half empty.
"I am slightly disappointed with the mistakes I have made so far," Trott said. "Maybe in hindsight I would think I am gladder to have made these mistakes now that in Test matches. I am looking forward to spending more time at the crease in the four-day game so I will be ready."
With England seeking their first Test series win in India for 27 years, the England management seems to be leaving no stone unturned to get the players ready - especially those like Trott who have never played Tests in India. One such measure was to let the batsmen bat in the nets with speakers blaring crowd roars during their training camp in Dubai before arriving in India.
"Our management are very keen on when we get ready for the game time, we are not overawed or surprised by anything," Trott said. "I have played one-dayers in India before and you get a feel over there. It feels good. Probably feels similar to walking out at Melbourne with 90,000 Australians wanting you to do badly."
If Trott does what he did at the MCG almost two years ago - scoring an unbeaten 168 helping England retain the Ashes - at Wankhede or Eden Gardens, not only would he silence the doubters but would also help his team achieve a major goal of winning a series in India. After all, the last three years suggest whenever Trott does well, England do too.
It shows you how selfish he is and very limited too.


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Bachelor's Degree Programs in Education
Traditional Undergraduate ProgramElementary Teacher Music Teacher
Adult Degree Completion ProgramElementary Education: Adult Program
The Teacher Education Program at George Fox University is designed to prepare teachers for public and private schools
- Through a curriculum that builds on a broad foundation in Christian liberal arts education.
- Through specialization in elementary education with methods, clinical studies in teaching and learning theory.
Teaching licenses are issued to qualified applicants who
- Completed a teacher education program approved by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
- Are able to satisfy other state requirements in effect at the time they complete graduation requirements.
- Apply for a teaching license.
George Fox University is approved by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to offer initial teaching licensure for elementary education and music education.
Prospective students can get info about our elementary education major on our undergraduate admissions site.


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WHO? WHAT? WOW! Special Valentine's Weirdness
"Anal cleft" is not an issue most courts agonize over.
But that's what the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington state is struggling with.
It's all part of a battle between bikini baristas, who work for Hillbilly Hotties and other coffee shops, and the city of Everett.
At the heart of the matter is the phrase "anal cleft."
So, do dress codes violate the bosomy baristas civil rights?
The ordinance was passed in August 2017. It restricts what fast food employees can wear, including the "bottom one-half of the anal cleft."
A judge approved an injunction last week because it probably violates the First and 14th Amendments. Now, the court is trying to get to the bottom of things.
Courthouse News reports the learned U.S. Circuit Judge Morgan Christen asked: "How can law enforcement determine where the bottom half is and measure it?"
Cupid's arrow struck a Florida love rat but luckily his rival's bullets didn't.
Robert Hakins, 64, his wife Christen, 38, and neighbour Ted Vest, 50, were all enjoying a hot tub when the husband decided to retire for the evening.
But after he split, the neighbour and the naughty wife became "romantic."
But things went off the rails when hubby caught the missus "blowing" his pal. He pulled out a gun and started shooting.
The hormone-charged hijinks sent Robert Hakins into a rage and he allegedly threatened to "kill" the pair.
He punched his wife twice in the head as the incident unfolded.
Hakins has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a felony, and misdemeanour battery.
Now he's really going to get soaked.
Nice head buddy. This unidentified suspected crook apparently got his dyes mixed up and as a result looks like a Heinz 57.
Revenge can be ssss-sweet!
More than a few jilted lovers have called their former partners "a snake."
Now, thanks to an Australian zoo, for a donation of $1 you can name one of the world's most venomous snakes after your no good ex. The money goes to the Wild Life Conservation Fund.
"We hope that by providing someone unlucky in love the opportunity to name Wild Life Sydney Zoo's very own brown snake after their ex, we can give them something else to celebrate on Valentine's Day this year," general manager Mark Connolly said.
"We're also throwing in an annual pass to Wild Life Sydney Zoo, so that you can also visit the snake in Darling Harbour as many times as you want during the next year!"
The competition closes on Thursday.
What a dick!
An Arizona man has been arrested after a teen girl told cops he sent her explicit texts and photos.
The photos allegedly included a snapshot of his penis adorned with the distinctive tattoo that read: "Fun Size."
Joshua Hillyard, 28, is accused of sending the lewd photos to the 16-year-old girl he was mentoring through a local outreach program.
Horndog Hillyard allegedly admitted to cops he knew the girl's age but used the old trope that he thought the age of consent in Arizona was 16. Wrong-o!
He was charged with providing harmful materials to a minor.


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It's been a pleasure over the past two years to connect with writers and wine producers all over the globe, but there's also a joy in promoting those bloggers here in Memphis who like to write about wine and food. I'd like to think that in our region, we're able to straddle the menus of downhome cooking and haute cuisine. And for those who think that this little river town is all about barbecue, I can safely state that in my corner of the suburbs, I have Russian, Indian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, and Chinese grocery stores within a five minute drive, not to mention the traditional French bakery or the Turkish kebab shop. I may not live in New York City, but even I know enough to wish the Ukrainian guy at the grocery store a hearty Христос Раждаеться during the Christmas season.
By the same token, I love cornbread, garden fresh green beans cooked with a ham hock, and will happily spend hours beside a smoker tossing back a few cold beers while a pork shoulder slowly smokes its way into tenderness. All that having been said...
A longtime friend of mine is starting up two blogs, one based around food and the other around wine. The wine one isn't quite ready yet, but I'm proud to link to Skeeter's Mempho Wino. Thus far there's a half dozen reviews of local Memphis restaurants, with an emphasis on lunch. Skeeter is a damned good cook, and I'm sure we'll see some homemade dishes at some point in the future.
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Oh, this one's easy. A few re-doable moments come to mind, like the super skinny brows I rocked during Madonna's Dita years (I walked around with a perpetually surprised look on my face, haha!), but the one at the top of my list is the day I walked into The Body Shop and walked out with a cah-ray-zaaaay purplish black lip liner and frosty beige lipstick combo.
I remember it like it was yesterday… [CUE FLASHBACK JINGLE AND CAMERA FADE]
I was playing with some shimmery eye shadow when one of the sales gals approached, and we started chatting. "You should try this!" she said, to which I eagerly agreed. 🙂
She did a look on my lips that was very trendy at the time (this was the mid-'90s) — a barely blended in matte purply black lip liner around the edge of the lips topped with a frosty beige lipstick. Then she popped a little clear gloss in the center.
I remember thinking, "I look like a backup dancer in a Missy Elliott video." Sold! LOL!
Little did I realize just how completely unflattering the look was on me… The dark liner looked stark and harsh, and the frosty lipstick emphasized every lip flake.
Seriously, I don't know why, but I wore that look for months thinking I was the sh*t!
Um, dated much? Yeah…
Your turn! If you could have a do-over for any single makeup moment in your life, what would it be?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
P.S. Smoothies!!! Ooh, I made a yummy one this morning, totally on accident. I chugged it before I could take pics (it was that good), but it's worthy of documenting here. 🙂
First, blender. Add a couple hunks of frozen banana, a cup of frozen sliced peaches, half a ripe avocado (yup, avocado; trust me on this), a tablespoon of chia seeds and a squeeze of honey. Then, in separate glass (because I think it blends better that way), stir one full scoop of this vanilla protein powder into a cup of almond milk, and add that to your blender.
Blend, and when you're done, you'll have a delicious avocado peach smoothie, om nom nom!
Next time I have to remember to snap a picture because it was the awesomest shade of guacamole green…
Oh, the construction guys are back and pounding away outside my window. They say "wassup!" by the way.


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PITTSBURGH Teen retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc., looking to jump-start back-to-school denim sales, is offering anyone who tries on a pair of jeans starting later this month a free smart phone.
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Uh…what happened to elements 1 through 4?
We all have that 'perfect' game somewhere in our heads, but few people ever get
to realize their dream. Here's how it happens: some regular person, just like
you or me, has a vision. They want to make a video game. They desperately need
to make a video game. So they do what everyone in Hollywood eventually does…they
go visit Satan.
Satan, of course, is always willing to make a deal (often at reasonable terms, and a low introductory interest rate). Our would-be game developer does just this, and no sooner has the ink dried that Satan gives them a shiny new contract and the resources to make a new game.
"Oh, there's just one more thing," says Satan, chuckling dryly. "According to your contract, you have to make the game based on a movie license."
"Hey, alright! Movie licenses are cool!…uh, hey, why are you smiling like that, Satan?"
"Mwahahahahaha!" Satan explains.
It really must be a curse. The list of bad games based on movies is nearly endless, and there are very few exceptions. From Batman to Jurassic Park to The Crow, games that should be pure gold come out stinking like last month's garbage.
Well, you should have already guessed by now that The Fifth Element is no exception. This is easily one of the worst games I've seen for the PlayStation in a long time — bad graphics, lousy control, unbelievable bugs, and gameplay that is absolutely no fun whatsoever.
The game follows the movie fairly closely. You are Korben, the gun-toting disgruntled cab driver. In a quest to save the universe from evil, you must free a super-human laboratory experiment, which is really Milla Jovovich in a skimpy outfit. Her name is Leeloo. Then the wackiness begins. In the game, you will be forced to play as both these characters.
Lets start with those graphics, shall we? The Fifth Element uses the
old Nightmare
Creatures engine. One year later, Activision has made a game that looks
even worse than the original Nightmare Creatures. Gone are the alleys
and sewers of turn-of-the century London, to be replaced by lots of boring futuristic
corridors that all use the same texture map. And frankly, this old 3D engine
just doesn't work anywhere near as well as some of the newer ones, like those
used in Gex or Spyro.
The characters themselves are rendered adequately, but are really dull. The biggest problem is that their movements are unnatural, ungraceful and unrealistic. Again, the year-old Nightmare Creatures did a better job.
One of the biggest problems with Nightmare Creatures was poor control. In The Fifth Element, the control has gotten worse. Response is slow and moves are few and useless. Korben can shoot and kick. Leeloo can punch and kick. The jumping is extremely awkward at best.
The enemies, mostly humans, are unbelievably stupid. Some will just stand there while you shoot them. Others may try to fight back, but you can just use the same move on them (kick, for example) over and over until they die. The combat system is just terrible.
And the sound…Oh, the sound. The Fifth Element has some major sound glitches. The sound is boring when it works, but that's not always the case. The synch on the video sequences is waaaaay off, making it look like a badly dubbed foreign film. During the game there are more sound problems than sound successes. The most noticeable is when Korben's gun fails to make any noise. BlamBlam! He blasts one enemy, then he turns and waves his gun silently at the next as phantom bullets strike home. This is simply inexcusable in a final release.
The only good thing about the sound is the lack of macho quips by Bruce Willis. Or perhaps they are there and we just can't hear them.
Poor level design…boring puzzles…it just never ends, but I can't go on.
Let me sum it up by saying that The Fifth Element is simply not fun to
play. Not even a little bit.
Shame on you, Activision, for releasing this turkey. Any one with half-a-brain could have told you to just write this one off your taxes and not release it at all. It is a stain on your good reputation, and now (this hurts me more than it hurts you) a black mark on your permanent record.


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Lesson 12: Dualism and Monotheism
Good and Evil
Dualists were those who believed that creation are divided into two - good and evil. According to this they believed in two sources of creation for the universe and said that the good things were made by Yazdan and the evil things by Ahriman. Their purpose in this belief was to make God free from imperfection, insufficiency and evil.
However, they were unaware that in this belief they were guilty of the polytheism mentioned in the previous chapter. Moreover, they were mistaken in dividing creation into two compartments - good and evil - because, if the entire order of things is examined, it becomes clear that there is no evil in the world at all, because everything in its place has the quality of goodness.
They also believed that the existence of what they called evil was distinct from the existence of what they called good, and thereby they came to the conclusion that the problem could be solved by positing two sources for the existence of the universe - a good source for the good things and a bad source for the bad things.
In fact, a more careful understanding would show that these two aspects couldn't be separated from each other. For example: Rain is good because it is useful for agriculture, but some people may think that rain is bad because it ruins houses made of mud and straw in which people live in some parts of the world.
Clearly, the dualists' way cannot resolve the difficulty they raised, because the evil of rain is not divorced from its benefit. In fact there are not two existents - one good (from God), and the other bad (from another source). The holy Qur'an and Hadith show the solution. Reason would also acknowledge this solution through considering those things whose goodness cannot be perceived at a glance, such as thirst, hunger, the problems of life, mental difficulties, extreme cold and heat, poisonous animals, etc. In fact, in the complete order of things, all is necessary and good.
For further consideration one may examine the following:
The avoidance of Danger
The human body is composed of flesh and bones, which are subject to attack. Fire alone can reduce the body to ash in a short time, and the same body has no resistance to cuts and beatings one stroke, if powerful enough, can damage it severely.
For protection of man from great dangers, God has designed several agents.
1. Thirst and hunger may, from a short-sighted point of view, appear not to be a very good thing, but, in fact, they play an important role in the economy of the human body. These feelings ensure the life of thousands of millions of cells. If man were without these sensations, the activity of the cells of his body would become depressed in a short time, and he would be in danger of death and, indeed, would eventually die.
2. The sensation of pain and the sensitivity of the nerves are of the gifts of creation. In fact, the nerves of man form a very complex network of communication. With the least feeling of discomfort, they sound a bell of warning, and excite man so that he will avoid or fight the danger. If it were not for the sensation of pain, sick persons would not go for treatment. If the nerves did not feel discomfort, or ignored it, the skin and the flesh could be destroyed by fire and turned into ashes; or, if there were an encounter with something sharp or hard, the bones could be damaged.
Therefore, finding hardship in these sensations would lead to understanding that they serve as a red warning lamp, a reason for man to pay attention to the continuation of his existence and his safety, to seek the path of health and continue his life.
Difficulties and experience
Scientists say that the world of nature is the world of growth and perfection, and that these phenomena are connected with discomforts and difficulties, because hardship and difficulties give experience to the spirit and strengthen the substance of man. It is these discomforts that educate the spirit of man, for it is in the fire of difficulties that man is tried and strengthened and his soul matured. Man's perfection must be achieved through the breaking of his complacency, so that he may find a way through from his inner experience to the outside world.
Great men are those who have met with many ups and downs in their lives and experienced many trials and tribulations. As long as sandal-wood is not burnt it cannot release its fragrance.
Napoleon said that hardships and privations awaken and lend experience to man's intelligence. Difficulties and the bitterness of life are factors that awaken man's dormant potential. Through them man can increase his achievements in the material, spiritual and intellectual domains.
The reason that most great men are seen to come from poor circumstances is that the poor have to fight against the difference of life and this causes them to strengthen their intelligence.
The history of science and civilisation shows that progress in these fields is accompanied by difficulties and hardships. Such discomforts lead us to search for a solution, and then move us to find a more favourable situation. Therefore, those who are ignorant of the true reason why we experience hardships and discomforts and thereby consider them to be evil they have made a mistake.
Every soul has to experience the taste of death. We test you with both hardships and blessings. In the end you will all return to Us. (21:35)
People pray as earnestly to gain evil as one should to gain virtue. But people are hasty. (17:11)
You may not like something which, in fact, is for your good and something that you may love, in fact, may be evil. God knows, but you do not know. (2:216)
Criteria for Good and Evil
The error of the ancient Iranians who considered extremes of heat and cold and poisonous animals to be evil lay in their taking their own physical environment as the criterion of good and bad for all the things of this world. The fact remains that benefit and harm cannot be the criterion for the good and the evil in things rather, we must see what role everything plays in the total system of creation.
This same heat and cold, which, according to their short-sightedness and their erroneous assumptions, are bad, are, on the contrary, in the view of the scholar of natural sciences who looks at the world as a unit really a benefit, and their existence is a necessity for the growth of plants, animals and men.
Those who use their own benefit and disadvantage as the criteria for good and evil in the world can be compared with the ant who might consider that man is of no use to squash ants under his foot. Or that airplanes and cars, having no us for him, were therefore totally useless and harmful.
If ants think this about man and his inventions, are they correct? Where does their error come from? Is it not because they have considered only their own situation and what is connected with themselves as the measure of good and evil?
Again, consider those who are new to tropical coasts and think the excessive humidity which causes them to sweat and suffer the resultant discomforts to be only a negative phenomenon preventing people from continuing their normal lives. Is this judgement correct?
We know, in fact, that water-vapour rises up with a wind that comes from the sea coast and brings water to dry and hot areas remote from the sea, thus bringing new life to thirsty trees and moderating the intense heat, so as to enable millions of people to live in those areas.
The mistake in this way of thinking is that those who were on the coast considered only their own situation and ignored the arrangement of existence as a whole. What is said above is followed by the conclusion that one must not assume from a cursory glance that things are useless. But that one must try to understand the effects of creation as a part of one complete system, not only in the present but also connected with the past and the future. Only then can one be in a position to judge.
1. Who were Duelists?
2. Who created the good and the bad things? (two names)
3. What was their purpose in this belief?
4. What roll do thirst and hunger play in the human body?
5. What would happen if man were to be without these sensations?
6. What would be the outcome without the sensation of pain and sensitivity?
7. What would happen if we find the hardships in these sensations?
8. What do scientists say about the world of nature?
9. What must man's perfection be achieved through?
10. What did Napoleon say about hardships and privations?
11. Through what can man increase his achievements in the material, spiritual and intellectual domains?
12. What is the reason that most great men come from poor circumstances?
13. What was an error made by the ancient Iranians who considered extremes of heat and cold and poisonous animals to be evil?


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Roberta Rampazzo-Illusion Table
At Design Interviews
Interview with Roberta Rampazzo : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Roberta Rampazzo : I always focus on innovation. In this specific table I have played with the legs to create a unique product with rather simple lines. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Roberta Rampazzo : The focus was to find the right proportions for the beauty and stability of the table. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Roberta Rampazzo : In this case it is an ongoing process, as this table was released at Maison & Objet Paris last year (also other main furniture fairs), and this award will further enhance its visibility on the market. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Roberta Rampazzo : The concept took just few days, on the other hand some months were spent on product development. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Roberta Rampazzo : In this case it was pure inspiration. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Roberta Rampazzo : A personal challenge to create a unique table with innovative shapes. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Roberta Rampazzo : No. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Roberta Rampazzo : People looking for a table that easily fits in any decor style with simple and good design. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Roberta Rampazzo : I am proud to say that the Illusion table is really unique. It is simple and elegant, and if you change the position of the legs it will be another table. There is no way to design a similar table. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Roberta Rampazzo : The name reflects the final design and its infinite angles that looks like a Illusion. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Roberta Rampazzo : The Illusion is a ludic table. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Roberta Rampazzo : The challenge is to find the right material and thickness to give stability for the table. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Roberta Rampazzo : I believe this table is a strong piece of furniture. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Roberta Rampazzo : During the process I heard a few times that the table would not be stable, so I have learnt to follow my instincts, as well thinking outside the box to find solutions. .
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|Kitchen/living area Earl Gray's Residence, Blogland
"O God, I could be bounded in a nut shell and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams." - Hamlet Act II scene ii
14 April 2012
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It must be a blissful existence if even the eggs are coddled. I prefer mine roughly poached.ReplyDelete
This is hilarious. can't wait for the next installment. lolReplyDelete
MR PARROTS You're right, it is a blissful existence...but a little lonesome too.ReplyDelete
BRIONY C.C.C. Oi! This is reality, not "Women's Weekly" tha knows! You could have been here if you'd only signed up in time.
Why does John need such a wonderful kitchen if meals are provided at the social club?ReplyDelete
JAN BLAWAT Residents were to have choice - either communal eating at the social club or private meals at home. Don't worry Jan. The same sort of designer kitchen/living area is to be found at Blawat Ranch to the east of Blogland. You've also got a hot tub on your deck to ease some of your podiatric issues.ReplyDelete
I'M COMING mAUNG!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Hot tub eh? That sounds good. Do Keith and I have one too? I'm still trying to escape but I don't think I'll be there any time soon.ReplyDelete
EARL GRAY No! That's what you would have been saying if you were in Blogland tonight!ReplyDelete
JENNY Yes you do have a hot tub and steps down to the beach and your own sailing dinghy and a massive fridge for your alcohol - sorry Jenny - here it's vital to even keep red wine in the fridge!
HELEN Please don't cry. Soon I shall go and inspect the villa that you and Tony would have occupied until your eventual demise. To cheer yourself up why not order a copy of "Currie's Diaries" by your body double - Edwina Currie.ReplyDelete
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Monday: Caleb taught a great lesson in FHE
Tuesday: I was able to go to a Stake RS Meeting in which Sister Julie Beck (General RS President) spoke to us. She was amazing! I loved every minute of it. She opened my mind and heart to many things.
Wednesday: I put some of the things I had learned Tuesday night into action and made the decision that it feels good to be aligned with good things.
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Saturday: The Adult Session of Stake Conference. The speakers seemed to be just for me! I loved every one of them.
Sunday: Stake Conference General Meeting. Which again was very good. The talks and testimonies were presented so well. During this meeting I had a very unique experience. Let me paint the picture for you...
We were all sitting together which hasn't happened for about 6 months ... I thought to myself, this is great! Well, Zach was already squirming around asking if it was almost over. Brit was talking way to loud, Liberty was asking me to hand her crayons while she was trying to draw a picture, and Caleb said he needed some popcorn and had a wedgie. So that gives you an idea of how much I was hearing just before the rest hymn. When the rest hymn was announced as "Called to Serve" I got chills. So there I was in the middle of the chapel, and we all stood and began to sing. I looked to one side and had Zach standing next to me, sort of dancing as he sung, and I smiled. Brit begging to be picked up, so I did. Tall Caleb on the other side of me singing out, Liberty standing on the other side of Craig, trying not to be seen as she tried to step up on the pew. We all were standing and singing, I loved listening to my family sing this song, knowing every word to it. I teared up, and at that moment I realized that I was surrounded by my missionaries! My boys are growing so fast, it seems like just yesterday that it was Caleb begging to be picked up! It was a sweet experience to know and feel the strength that they all have. They have testimonies and they have a love for the gospel. I cried the entire song, and even after we all sat down. I feel so blessed to have such an amazing family. I love watching them grow up and yes it does make me cringe to think that in 5 short years Caleb will be heading out on his mission. I cringe from nerves and excitement. Just like every mother. I thought to myself...am I doing the things I need to to be able to teach my children by example. I realized again that I have a huge responsibility and I need to do more, be better and teach them. More tears came. My little moment was probably not noticed by any, but to me it just made my week all the better. I don't think I will ever forget today.


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How about an option when u can flat a layer so blending and opacity are back to normal but effects stay?
Merging, sometimes don't work as they should, if u want to merge only selected layers.
When u want to merge layers without background, the blending effects ends as black, and it takes opacity from other layer. The same thing happens when u use merge down.


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Prism Furniture is taking part in the Around The World event with a new gorgeous furniture set called Southern Living. This set is huge and comes with so many amazing pieces both large and small. As always, I adore Lilly's textures and use of details. She has a real talent for making rooms look so cozy and inviting and this one is no different. My pics don't include everything that is available for this set, but almost everything.
You can find this incredible set at Around The World in the North America section. Just take the TP on over! (As always just click the pics to get a larger view)


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Instructure has updated its Canvas learning management system in an effort to add "digital efficiency" and real-time analytics to in-person teaching.
Focused on active learning to encourage a concept the company calls "'lossless learning,' the suite uses on-the-fly feedback to help educators make the most of every interaction with their students by recording comprehension and skills assessment in face-to-face educational settings," according to an Instructure news release.
The new tools include MagicMarker, Canvas Polls, Learning Mastery for Students and Quiz Stats.
"MagicMarker is an iPad application that allows teachers to track in real-time how students are performing and demonstrating their learning in group settings," according to an Instructure news release. "MagicMarker bases measurement on outcomes or standards by simply swiping a certain direction to indicate if a student answered correctly or incorrectly. Teachers who provide students with frequent opportunities to respond can log performance with simple gestures."
The app automatically transfers data to the Canvas gradebook, where instructors can see it broken down by student or outcome.
Canvas polls is an app designed to allow instructors to integrate formative assessments or gauge comprehension without the use of physical clickers. Available for both iOS and Android, the app allows teachers to look at outcomes for individual students, groups or a whole class.
Learning Mastery for Students is an upgrade to the Learning Mastery Gradebook that allows students or their parents to "follow their academic progress, providing greater visibility into their strengths and areas of improvement," according to a news release.
Quiz Stats has been updated to provide charts and graphs in an effort to help teachers improve the effectiveness of assessments. The tool aims to help instructors find trends in responses to determine if individual questions are ambiguous or otherwise misleading and identify which questions actually differentiate between high-performing and low-performing students.
"Online learning trends like massive open online courses (MOOCs) have dominated the public conversation around education in recent years, overshadowing the tremendous potential for technology in the physical classroom," said Jared Stein, vice president of research and education at Instructure, in a prepared statement. "While face-to-face education is still the primary mode of teaching in our digital age, it has been difficult for educators to seamlessly assess and track learning when their attention should be on interacting with their students. These new tools change that."
The new tools will be publicly available to current Canvas users at no additional cost beginning June 25. More information about Canvas is available at instructure.com.
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Urania's Well: Astrology for Changing Times
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Heartbleed Hotel
The recent news has been so full of the current astrological symbolism, it's hard for a poor astrologer to keep up. In tech news (Uranus rules computers and hi-tech) we have the NASDAQ sell-off, and the Heartbleed bug — which may not be entirely unrelated. In the "yet more insane, horrifying violence" sort of news, we have the shooting at Fort Hood, and the stabbings at a PA school, both involving heroic actions by women. Also, this. I suggested the likelihood of "notable actions of a woman or group of women" happening this month in my post on the Aries New Moon.
In the chart of the tragic Ft. Hood shooting, the Moon, sitting right on the Midheaven at the time the shooting began (4:00 pm — NOT 5:00 as was first reported), had formed an opposition with Saturn, and created a fixed T-square pattern on the angles with Venus, which was closely opposed the Ascendant. The Ascendant rules the shooter, the 7th house rules his victims and his adversaries. Venus, sitting right on the cusp of the 7th, and the Moon, ruling at the mid-heaven, indicate the gender of the military police officer (Saturn) who finally confronted him. Both the ruler of the Ascendant (Sun) and the co-ruler of the Descendant (Uranus) were almost exactly conjunct, in Mars' own sign of Aries, in the 8th house of death. This aspect, of course, pulls in the major Uranus-Pluto-Jupiter T-square. There is a lot that can be read from this chart — I'm just scratching the surface. I recommend it for study.
The Heartbleed Bug was announced at 17:30 UTC, and I have cast the chart for the USA, at Washington, DC. Mercury, that trickster god of technology, had just entered Aries, and was still on the sensitive, triggering Aries Point. It is in the 9th house of publicity and foreign affairs, along with the Sun, still conjunct Uranus, suggests that this is, indeed, a global problem — and may trigger a lot of legal actions., Mars, the Midheaven ruler, opposes the MC. The ramifications of this bug are not likely to be resolved easily or quickly, even after all the servers are patched. In fact, there could be some serious undermining of the government or some government operations. The Moon, strong in its own sign of Cancer, in the 12th house with Jupiter, suggests a whole lot of hidden, possibly criminal activity going on. Again, a good chart for study.
Now we have two eclipses coming up. One of the reasons these two eclipses are important is that an eclipse enshrines the effects of the current astrology for several months beyond the time of the eclipse, and, if I may repeat myself, the current astrology is intense.
The chart of the upcoming Full Moon eclipse on the 15th screams "resource wars" to me — or at least a whole lot of conflict over resources, particularly land-based ones. This could be environmental activists vs. corporations — particularly in the courts — but I suspect there will be a conflicted international component to events that are related to resources. Resources, of course, also include finances, and a sudden financial panic, or some kind of financial fallout from the Heartbleed bug could be indicated.
The Cardinal Cross, within minutes of exact — except for Mars, who has just waltzed in the door to join the party — is zeroing in on the USA's natal Sun-Saturn square (not to mention Putin's chart, Russia and China, among others). As I have said before, the Cardinal Cross presages a profound change in the global status and power of the USA. And depending on what you are measuring, that could be a very good thing: Also, this.
This Full Moon chart is a contentious one, with Uranus in obstreperous Aries ruling the Ascendant. Mercury is tightly conjunct it in the 2nd house of resources, which is ruled by Mars, as is the 9th house of foreign affairs and the courts. Restless and uncomfortable as it retrogrades through Libra, the sign of its detriment, Mars nonetheless is given considerable power through dispositing four planets, through being one arm of the Cardinal Cross, and also residing in a house (8th) of its natural rulership. This is a pressure-cooker. And though I don't feel confident enough in my understanding of dwarf planet Ceres to discuss it much here, I will say that I am taking note of its close conjunction to the Moon in this chart as well.
The conjunction of Mercury with Uranus (which, of course, pulls it into the Cardinal Cross) suggests sudden events and upheavals in the realm of communications, transportation, technology and weather (Mercury rules the 4th in this chart), as well as resources, noted above. The Cardinal Cross has two other powerful and often destructive planets — Pluto and Mars — involved, and we cannot ignore the likelihood of widespread destruction and, yes, death as the Cross continues to play out its message of deep and pervasive change in the world this year. No, not everyone is going to die, and reacting in fear is not helpful. Neither is sticking your head in the sand. The times call for courage and clear thinking.
The saving grace in this chart is Venus, trining Jupiter and sextiling Pluto. She suggests that power be turned to spiritual uses, and that we all remember the importance of joy and of deep relationship. Venus also rules money, and in Pisces she considers how it can be used to improve life for everyone. There's an article that was published just today in the Dallas Morning News that could serve as a meditation on this aspect — I urge you to read it. This trine also reminds us to commit to our core spiritual values, and with those values firmly in mind, step into our personal power to mediate change in this world.
The Cardinal Cross will, undoubtedly, bring much-needed change. We can't go over, under, or around this potent time — we must go through it. We must live in it fully, and allow it to change us, or the changes it brings will be forced on us. Yes, there will be heartache — there is always heartache in this crazy world of ours — but the important thing is that we keep our hearts open as we make needed changes with courage, commitment, and all the strength we can muster.
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ABC says the final season of "Lost" will begin in February with a night devoted to the drama.
An hourlong special recounting the story line so far will air at 8 p.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 2, followed by the two-hour season premiere.
"Lost" will move to its regular 9-10 p.m. EST time slot beginning the following week, on Feb. 9, the network said Thursday.
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What lies below the surface of the Chicago River today is not what it was a century ago, but pollution is still a problem. A Chicago nonprofit aims to offer real-time water quality data to the public later this year.
The move comes in the wake of near-record levels of flooding this spring that forced farmers to delay planting crops.
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[Middlebury, Vermont 12/2/2010] The Pledge of True Environmental Stewardship, conceived in Seattle Washington in 2002, was laid to rest today. The Pledge was designed to create a list of good, green companies which "promised" to do the right thing with "e-waste". After fighting a fierce battle with skeptics and true believers, too many good companies refused to sign, and too many eager companies signed (good or not). The Pledge wasted away.
In 2002, the Pledge was released by Basel Action Network and Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition as a vehicle to shame electronics recyclers into abandoning bad exports. It is recognized as the primary force stopping all kinds of exports from some companies, bad or not. Other companies did whatever they wanted after signing the Pledge, and it eventually became meaningless. Death was pronounced when the largest Pledge company admitted to being the largest exporter... to the same export avenue BAN accused in 2010.
Certification services are being offered to the survivors. The (estranged) family members are R2, E-Stewards, and people you trust to do the right thing with your used electronics. Enforceable civil contracts have accepted all outstanding liabilities.
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"Monkeys Running the Environmental Zoo"
The Pledge Company did not necessarily do anything wrong. Yes, they were using the exact same export broker as BAN, ETB, NRDC etc. targeted last February. I am on record as looking at this exporter with an open mind. WR3A audited the factory following the February accusations, and found the description of the factory to be downright libelous.
A lot of noise to preserve a naked Emporer?
Do the Watchdogs know what they are talking about?
Or are they making this up as they go along?
After 7 years of telling Americans that the Pledge of True Stewardship was the gold standard for e-waste, now we are told that it was just a half measure, and that Certification is around the corner.
I am very disappointed to see Americans scramble to defend the assumption that overseas recyclers are primitive in all cases. I am a strong critic of Toxics Along for the Ride, I allow only 22% exports from our company, and I am a staunch ally of export reform. But the wild accusations made against all Techs of Color based on photographic examples of substandard practices has NEVER WORKED. This goes back to "scraps to Japs", Americans bemoaning sales of scrap metal to Japan after WWII. This excuse of the month to avoid Globalization will fail.
It will fail.
It will fail.
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Sublight, also called subwarp, space-normal speed, or sub-warp speed, was a term that referred to anything below c, the speed of light, whose value is exactly 299,792,458 meters per second.
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In 2018, scientific advancements in sublight propulsion made sleeper ships obsolete. (TOS: "Space Seed")
Captain James T. Kirk ordered the USS Enterprise to head for Makus III at sublight speed, fearing he might never see the Galileo crew again. (TOS: "The Galileo Seven")
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Marion is included as one of W Magazine's 33 Best Performances of 2013! I think this may be featured in their February issue, so we'll be on the lookout for scans. The introductory article and caption about Marion can be read below, with the all-new photoshoot image in the Gallery. You can see the full Best Performances portfolio at WMagazine.com
Marion Cotillard in Rust and Bone
"I have a crush on Harry Dean Stanton in Paris, Texas. He was my type of guy, especially when I was a kid. I was totally in love with him. I wanted to go anywhere with Harry Dean Stanton: Texas, Paris, whatever, wherever."
Best Performances 2013
This year's 33 brightest stars, up close and unscripted.
By Lynn Hirschberg
In 2012, sex all but disappeared from the movies. Perhaps because it was an election year, perhaps because America has been absorbed by a longing for heroes, the films this year were largely devoid of physical passion. Even James Bond, notorious for his tantalizing, exotic affairs, was nearly chaste in Skyfall. The Bond girl in the latest chapter was his boss and maternal figure, M, who stands for England in all its historic glory. Similarly, the runaway hit of the holiday season was Lincoln, in which Daniel Day-Lewis brilliantly gives voice and humanity to the greatness of what government can do: pass a law that ends a war and frees the oppressed. And while the creation of the Amendment that abolished slavery in America represents a kind of sexy happy-ending history lesson, the couplings in the film are mostly legislative. Zero Dark Thirty is another, more contemporary, slice of American-history-in-action, and though the war still rages, it also ends with a victory—the death of Osama bin Laden. The movie follows a CIA analyst named Maya, portrayed with intensity and steel by Jessica Chastain, who believes she has found the arch-terrorist's lair and will not rest until he is killed. Although Maya works with a team of men and some women, she seems to exist as an island. It's entirely possible that her goals could be pursued even with human interaction, but that might compromise her hero status in the viewer's eyes.
When a movie did explore messier territory—as in Silver Linings Playbook, in which Jennifer Lawrence is riveting as an unbalanced and very sexy widow, or Rust and Bone, a French film starring Matthias Schoenaerts and Marion Cotillard as mismatched and emotionally damaged lovers—it seemed to be harder for audiences in 2012 to embrace. A film as chilly and complex as The Master, despite a thrilling performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman as a charismatic cult leader, failed at the box office; and The Deep Blue Sea, in which Rachel Weisz compellingly plays a woman who sacrifices her status and sanity for a love affair with an unworthy man, barely received notice when it was released. Even the wonderfully libidinous Matthew McConaughey, who had a banner year playing a hit man in Killer Joe, a secretive journalist in The Paperboy, and a sleazy male stripper in Magic Mike, was curiously chaste in all those movies. He may have taken his clothes off, but he never had a love scene. In fact, Magic Mike, which was a box office smash, was weirdly devoid of sex: The movie bumped and grinded, but it was, at heart, a tale of American commerce and entrepreneurship.
Perversely, the most romantic film of the year may have been Bernie, the true story of a gay man, played with affection by Jack Black, who became involved with an older, rich harridan and, in a moment of insanity, killed her. Nobody missed the wealthy widow for months, and Bernie spent her money enriching the small Texas town in which he lived. Eventually he was found guilty and is currently serving time in prison, but the movie makes a case for his actions: Bernie loved her, as much as it was possible, and he put her fortune to excellent use. Like Lincoln and the heroine of Zero Dark Thirty, he fought for the greater good.
Bernie didn't attract much of an audience—it's a quirky film and not a simplistic tale of right and wrong. If you believe, as I do, that movies reflect the pulse of the culture, then we are living in times defined by sanitized extremes. The gray area—the place where lives are not tidy and resolution is not easy—is where art thrives. For this portfolio, we have chosen 33 actors and actresses who complicate even the most pristine canvases. From Denzel Washington, who hits bottom as a troubled airline pilot in Flight, to Rebel Wilson, who delights as a misfit a cappella singer in Pitch Perfect, to Kerry Washington, who plays a rebellious slave in Django Unchained, we've homed in on performances that are unique and alive. Every movie could benefit from a jolt of complexity. Take Zero Dark Thirty, for example. There is one moment that, for me, makes the film great: Maya is bereft after bin Laden has been shot. Her task has been completed, her plan has been realized, but her identity is fused with her quest—and without it, who is she? Maya has won her battle, but she needs to dream another dream. Now, that movie would be interesting to see.


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Holiday Pumpkin Bread (Gluten-Free & Vegan)
Even though I've never had a gluten-free holiday in the past, as the honorary dairy-free gal in the free-from foodie club, I was invited to join in on the Home for the Holidays: Gluten-Free Style event, hosted by Shirley at Gluten Free Easily. Truthfully, the timing couldn't be better, as by coincidence (seriously, this is just a coincidence) we will be having our first gluten-free and dairy-free Christmas this year.
Now, the idea of Home for the Holidays is to share a gluten-free recipe that says both "home" and "holidays" to me. I liked this concept, but honestly, I was a bit uncertain about what to post. With a small family scattered around five states / provinces, holidays have become less about tradition for my husband and I, and more about relaxing. While I definitely do not want to get rid of the relaxation part, I'm eager to "settle down" and inject a little more love into the season. So I'm digging deep into my childhood memories, past the toys and gifts, to the things that truly meant the most to me at Christmas.
One wonderful memory that I have is my mother baking dozens of mini-loaves of pumpkin bread to give as gifts. It was a traditional present that she baked up every single year for friends and neighbors, and it filled the house with such warmth and an unforgettable sweet and spicy aroma. She was a bit of a perfectionist, so I wasn't allowed to help with the baking process, and thus had no "tried and true" family recipe to start with. Not to mention, with Tony on a gluten-free and egg-free diet, conventional recipes just wouldn't do.
I searched all around for egg-free, gluten-free pumpkin bread recipes, and found a few, but all of them were so different! Which one would work best, and what could I safely modify? It was all so overwhelming that I scrapped the lot and I winged it. That's right, sans recipe, I threw together a quick bread that is free of the top eight allergens and gluten-free to boot!
And you know what? It turned out fantastic on the first batch! Now that is something that doesn't happen very often. It must be the magic of the holidays.
Recipe: Gluten-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Perfect Pumpkin Bread
Summary: This pumpkin bread has a wonderfully tender (yet cohesive) crumb that hits the sweet spot in texture, not too moist, not too dry. I didn't get out of control with the sugars, so though it is dessert-like, it's also passable as a brunch-style treat. We loved snacking on it plain (especially when warm), or even slathered with some dairy-free margarine or nut butter.
- 1-1/3 Cups Brown Rice Flour (can use white rice flour if preferred)
- 1/2 Cup Potato Starch
- 1/4 Cup Tapioca Starch
- 1/4 Cup Buckwheat Flour
- 2 Teaspoons Xanthan Gum (can sub guar gum for corn-free)
- 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1-1/2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 2/3 Cup Packed Brown Sugar or Coconut / Palm Sugar
- 1 15-ounce Can Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 Cup Oil (grapeseed, coconut, canola, etc.; your choice)
- 1/2 Cup Pure Maple Syrup
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Lightly grease and flour (I used a little brown rice flour) 4 mini-loaf tins, and preheat your oven to 325ºF.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flours, starches, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, pumpkin, oil, maple syrup, water, and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour mixture until all is just combined. It actually becomes smooth quickly.
- Divide the batter between your prepared tins, smoothing out the tops with the back of a spoon or spatula, since it will be a little thick.
- Bake the bread for 45 to 55 minutes, or until firm to the touch. The bread should pull slightly away from the pan when done, and will be lightly browned, but a toothpick inserted may yield a few very small crumbs, so I didn't rely on the toothpick test.
- Let the loaves cool for 10 minutes, before popping them out to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Resist the urge to cut into these loaves while still hot. Like any bread, they will be a bit crumbly when hot, but firm up perfectly as they cool.
Quick notes
This recipe was baked at sea level. Note that egg-free AND gluten-free bread becomes trickier at high altitude. It may still work, but I haven't tested it as of yet. Also, you may need to add a little more liquid at high altitude or in very dry climates.
If desired, before baking, sprinkle the tops of the loaves with a little cinnamon and sugar or with coconut sugar, for a little extra crunch and sweet.
This recipe should work well as muffins (will make about one dozen) and as a large loaf (use a 9×5 pan). Since I haven't tested these, use your best judgment on the baking time. I would start with 22 minutes on muffins, and watch them from there. For a large loaf, it will probably take at least 60 to 70 minutes of baking time.
Preparation time: 15 minute(s)
Cooking time: 50 minute(s)
Diet type: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy free, Egg free, Gluten free, Nut free, Peanut free, Soy free, Wheat free
Number of servings (yield): 12
Copyright © Alisa Fleming.
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