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just a reminder to click and help all these causes at
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Once in awhile, I feature the daily Today's Project at Greater Good or some of the other excellent choices available to read at their site, so that you are more aware of the many causes and campaigns. The Greater Good site has many inspiring stories and each cause also has a Blog with some really informative articles. There is so much to learn and ways to help. I highly recommend checking out much more on their site (under each heading on each page there are drop down menus that offer much more). For these final days, I will only be featuring some of the ones that strike me to encourage you to read and click over.

The Hunger SiteThe Breast Cancer SiteHelp people living with Alzheimer with one click. The Alzheimer's SiteHelp children living with autism with one click. The Autism SiteThe Diabetes SiteThe Literacy SiteHelp veterans in need with one click. The Veterans SiteThe Animal Rescue SiteThe Rainforest Site

And don't forget to CLICK each cause's button
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For sale: $50M Lake Tahoe compound with vanishing garage

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- When Internet millionaire Tom Gonzales was putting together his elaborate family compound on the shores of Lake Tahoe, he had one big concern: Where to put some of the most valuable cars in his 400-car collection.

The solution was to build a 12,000-square foot subterranean parking garage big enough to hold 30 cars, plus dozens of motorcycles.

How those cars get below ground is another matter. Gonzalez, who was co-founder of the once high-flying e-commerce company Commerce One, commissioned a massive 12-foot- by 60-foot custom-built aircraft elevator, the type used to lift planes up onto the flight decks of aircraft carriers. When the elevator isn't moving cars, it's camouflaged with rocks, plants and trees -- both real and artificial.

Above ground is a three-bedroom, 2,100-square-foot home that Gonzales calls the Carriage House. The property is being sold as part of Gonzales' $50 million compound, which includes three other homes, or as a separate parcel for $8.9 million.

Called the Sierra Star, the estate near Incline Village, Nev., includes the Carriage House, a main 10,000-square foot home and two other houses. The properties have expansive views of gorgeous Lake Tahoe, one of the most scenic landscapes in the nation.

"In summertime it's heaven," said Gonzales. "In winter too, if you're a skier."

After all, this is snow country, sometimes receiving 40 feet or more of the white stuff in a season. World-class ski resorts, like Heavenly, occupy many of the peaks around the lake.

The estate is a high-country dream. Ponderosa pines and cedars grace its four-plus acres, along with a man-made waterfall. In addition, the property has more than 330 feet of lake frontage, two piers with boat lifts, and a sandy beach with a bungalow.

Originally intended to be a gathering place for Gonzales' family, the property is now too big for him. His son Tom, the other founder of Commerce One, died of cancer almost 10 years ago.

"I've enjoyed the property over the years, but now it's just me," he said.

He spends most of his time in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. now, where he enjoys the climate and the boating.

No longer in the software business -- Commerce One filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2004 -- Gonzales is now in the land development business, according to Susan Rindley of Sotheby's International Realty, who represents him in his real estate dealings.

"He's the kind of guy who, if he gets tired of something, he sells it," she said.

Like the Carriage House, the other properties can also be sold separately. Gonzales is asking for $14.9 million for the seven-bedroom Main House; $9.3 million for the five-bedroom Lakeview house; and $6.3 million for four-bedroom Parkview house.

There's also a lot with 100 feet of lake shore for $9.9 million. It's ready for a house to be built on it -- with or without an underground garage.

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- photo 1468692_3672537628295_1432283903_n_zps7eb9b47f.jpg You can now make money by selling your photos on Instagram. The above picture is my brother-in-law's instaprint page. I am not yet on Instagram as I haven't had the time to join another social media site. I have taken a few photos but not enough to make a instaprint page. However, I do think it is a great opportunity to make some extra money and it is on my list of things to do. I felt my readers would like to know about this opportunity. Just because I haven't yet joined doesn't mean I couldn't inform you all.

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Written by Damien

Damien is one of the most widely quoted money and investment experts in the national press and has made numerous radio & TV appearances. He created MoneytotheMasses.com while working in the City when he became disillusioned with the way the public were left to fend for themselves because they could not afford financial advice.

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The computer virus trying to steal your bank details – screenshots, advice and real examples

As further proof that I actually live what I write about, yesterday I very nearly became the victim of a pharming scam that attempted to steal my banking details.

What is pharming?

Pharming is a hacker's attack aiming to redirect a website's traffic to another, bogus website. Pharming can be conducted either by changing the hosts file on a victim’s computer or by exploitation of a vulnerability in DNS server software (source Wikipedia)

How did it happen?

As normal I attempted to access the Lloyds TSB online banking site via my office PC. I entered the usual web address and was greeted by the 'usual' web site. Nothing seemed to be amiss. I then clicked the relevant on-screen button to log into my account.

As a bit of background for those who don't bank with Lloyds TSB - when you log on to the site there is a two stage process. One screen asks for a username and password before a second one asks for specific letters from a 'memorable word' which you have predetermined. This is a fairly standard procedure industry wide.

As I said nothing seemed untoward initially but then alarm bells start ringing in my head when I was prompted to enter my full password on the second log in page. This had never happened before and as a rule of thumb your bank will never ask your full password, but rather specific characters within it, i.e the 2nd, 4th and last character.

So I reloaded the Lloyds site only to be greeted with the same anomaly. Was this a new update from Lloyds TSB? So I tried to log on via a colleague’s PC and was greeted with the normal log in screens. Clearly I had a virus/trojan on my PC which was incredibly sophisticated and was trying to 'watch' (the technical word is pharm) as I typed in my passwords. It was doing this by attacking the browser address bar, and redirecting me to a fraudulent website when I typed a legitimate address.

Below I’ve provided screen prints of what I actually experienced and highlighted the 'give aways' that something was amiss.

How I saw through the Lloyds pharming scam

There can be tell-tale signs that something isn't right. Below I've shown the two log in screens. In each case the false (pharming) web page is given first and the true web page is given second. In order to aid you in spotting the key give aways I’ve highlighted them with red arrows. The correct version is in blue. (click on the images to enlarge them)

First log in screen

Second log in screen

You can see that the hackers had replicated the Lloyds TSB web page while removing any warnings and alerts about the fact that they never ask for your full username (but with the exception of one warning which they missed on the first log in page). Their intention was to effectively to steal my log in details as I logged in while leaving me blissfully unaware. Think of it like someone taking a copy of your front door keys when you are not looking before returning them unnoticed. You'd be blissfully unaware until one day you came home to find you’d been burgled.

The Egg.com pharming scam

Clearly the key pharming software was capable of creating bogus version of other sites. When I attempted to log on to Egg.com I was greeted with the normal log in screen but with one key difference. As well as the usual name, date of birth, and password fields two more fields had been snuck in. Namely, 'credit card number' and 'CVV' (which is the 3 digit number of the back of your card). Unfortunately I didn't manage to get a screen shot of the fake page so instead I've indicated with a green arrow below, on the real Egg log in screen, where the fake fields appeared.

The hackers were trying to get my credit card details so that they could then fraudulently use it.

So what you should do?

  • Be vigilant – never give your passwords or bank details to anyone, whether it's on the phone, email or on the internet. If a site you usually use seems 'different' don't use it and contact the company concerned to check if something is wrong. Both Lloyds TSB and Egg confirmed my suspicions.
  • Keep your anti-virus, spyware and firewall software updated - By having the latest software on your PC you should minimise the chances of being a victim of online fraud. Read my guide to the best internet security software that won’t dent your wallet to help you chose which solution may be best for you.
  • Don't use public PC's and be wary of using your work PC to manage your finances – you have no control over the security of these computers. That was my mistake
  • Let your friends and colleagues know about the above scams - You could save them a lot of pain, time and money. To make sharing this article even easier there are twitter and facebook 'like' buttons at the bottom of the article. Simply click on them and you will help spread the word and also introduce your friends to Money to the Masses.

Finally if you think you've been a victim of pharming then take action. Change all your passwords , cancel your cards and update your software so that the virus can be irradicated.

Image: Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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  1. Anonymous January 7, 2011 at 10:11 am

    brilliant advice .. thanks for copying in the pages so that we can see the differences between the fake and the legitimate page, as they are very simular in appearance.


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Monday, July 30, 2012

5 countries in 15 days

Since we still don't know whether our "European Vacation" will be 3 years or 3 months, we are making the most of our time right now, especially while we have the long days of summer sunlight. You'd think we were actually on a vacation to be able to be in 5 countries in a short period of time but my husband is actually working during the week and I've done some work remotely from here as well. Fortunately from where we are geographically situated here, driving to different countries is similar to driving to different states in the US.

Starting on July 14th, we went to Strasbourg, France, befitting because it was Bastille Day.

The next day we headed south and decided to venture into Switzerland where we spent the day strolling around Schaffhausen. I will have to tell more about Schaffhausen and how it was serendipity to wind up there.

The next weekend we left on a Friday and made a long weekend out of driving to Vienna, Austria with a stop in Salzburg on the way home. We could have driven not quite 90 more kilometers east to Bratislava, Slovakia and added one more country to our list, but we decided it would take time out of seeing Austria, so we chose not to go.

This past weekend we drove to Luxembourg City, Luxembourg and stayed overnight.

I have pictures from all of these places and plan to post them here and on Flickr, with a little commentary about where we visited.

The Produce Man Returns

After figuring out that the Produce Man comes every 2 weeks, around 8:30 in the morning, I was ready for him. I had my list, my Euros, and most importantly the key to the apartment because the door locks behind you. Of course I needn't have worried about my inferior German language skills - the Produce Man is young and speaks better English than I speak German, though I did speak German when I could. I also wrote down the German words for what I wanted but it turned out I already knew them after buying them in the grocery for the last 6 weeks: Kopfsalat, Tomaten, Heidelbeeren, Kirschen, Erdbeeren, und Eier.

I suspect the price was higher than at the grocery, but it's worth not lugging the bags up the hill or spending fuel to drive to the commissary. And if you can't tell from the picture, the produce is quite nice. Silly as it sounds, it was a fun experience and I look forward to buying more in 2 weeks.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Fourth of Munich

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We could have celebrated with hot dogs, beer and fireworks on the Army base but instead we skipped the festivities and opted for a day trip to Munich.

Hopefully it will be one of many trips to the city, and we'll be able to explore more. On this trip we stopped first at the Biergarten in Englischer Garten where we enjoyed oversized pretzels, beer and some sandwiches I'd packed. We could have lingered there all day and enjoyed the German band that was playing in the Chinese Pagoda, and of course more beer, but since I hadn't been to the city since 1992, I was curious to see if I'd remember any of it and how much it'd changed. Turned out I didn't remember much at all, except for the famous Glockenspiel that every tourist to Munich visits.

We headed toward the Marienplatz, where the Glockenspiel is located, but first I had to witness the river surfing. Yes, surfing on a river. About a half dozen young men in wet suits took turns hopping from the banks of the Eisbach River onto their surfboards to ride the wild rapids that form on the river just after a bridge. Apparently people have been surfing here for 40 years but 2 years ago Munich made it legal to do so.

From the bridge over the Eisbach River we walked toward Marienplatz, passing through the Hofgarten. We had mssed the last show of the Glockenspiel (11 am but also noon and 5 pm in the summer) but perhaps we'll catch it another time. I do remember that I saw it 20 years ago - about all I can tell you is that characters come out and twirl around and music plays. I'm sure there's a Youtube video of it out there.

On our way back to Englischer Garten where the car was parked, we stopped to see a huge memorial to Michael Jackson. We don't know why there is such a huge memorial to him - it takes over the statue commemorating a Bavarian musician. At any rate, it was somewhat amusing to read the heartfelt messages and see the items left by his fans. It was certainly impressive to see such an expression of adoration. I don't know if there was a special connection he had with the city, other than probably playing concerts there.

Munich is about 2-3 hours away, depending on traffic, or more accurately the amount of construction on the autobahn that causes the traffic. We'll be back, I hope.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Rothenburg, a set on Flickr.

The town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Red Fortress above the Tauber [the river]) is about an hour and a half drive from Stuttgart. We visited there on a whim one Saturday after we exchanged the rental car (the car can only be rented for 28 days maximum). There was a navigation system so out of curiousity we looked to see where the previous renter had visited. Rothenburg ob der Tauber was on the list so we decided to go.

The town is a well-preserved medieval town and as such it's a draw for tourists. The day we visited it started out sunny and warm and then a heavy shower moved through. We sought shelter by visiting the enclosed walkway atop the city wall.

Preservation of the town began in the late 1880's when Romanticism artists rediscovered the city bringing tourists, and laws were enacted to prevent major changes. The city was bombed during WWII; however, the U.S. Army was ordered not to use heavy artiliery to preserve the historic importance and beauty of the city. Donations came from around the world to quickly repair damage to houses and the town wall. (source: Wikipedia).

There appears to be a lot to explore in this town and I hope we will return another day to do just that.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Color out of a box

One dilemma you face when you move is finding a new hair stylist, which is even more of a problem when you move to a new country where you don’t speak the language very well. If it was only a haircut I needed, then I would have put it off because I wear my hair long and straight, but the inch-wide stripe of gray along my part was bothering me.My first gray hairs sprouted in my early twenties and not even ten years later I was a regular in the salon chair. Now without the hair dye, I’d be almost completely gray. While I have toyed with the idea of “rockin’ a head of natural gray” like Jamie Lee Curtis, my stylist convinced me that I’m too youthful looking to go that route just yet. I may be “cursed” with the gray-hair gene, but I was blessed with the “no-wrinkles” gene. I’d definitely choose gray hair over wrinkles.

Since I’m 6000 miles away and not wealthy enough to fly my stylist out for a cut ‘n color (wouldn’t she love that and wouldn’t I love being wealthy enough to do that?), I decided to color it myself. Yes, there are salons here, and I probably could find someone who speaks English, but I just don’t feel confident yet to go ask. I’m shy, ok? I’ve done my own color a few times when my schedule didn't mesh with my stylist’s and it couldn’t wait, but the difference this time is that I didn’t have the exact same dye she uses. I used L’Oreal Excellence to Go 10 Minute Cream, which I was able to get on base (we have access to the nearby army base for shopping, which is a nice perk). And yes, there is a salon on base but I still chose coloring my hair myself over taking trains and buses to get there.

So the results? I miss my hair stylist. I do – she is a good friend now. But I also miss just sitting back and having her make my hair pretty again while we chat. The gray is mostly covered but so are most of my highlights. I tried to only cover the roots but I didn’t want a stripe of a different hair color either so I “mooshed” it in a bit like my stylist does every so often to merge in the older, dyed hair and avoid a stripy “tree ring” effect. All in all, it’s not bad…a little darker than I wanted (left it on too long I think, fearing that it wouldn’t cover the gray), but not bad. When I was in the store, a young, blonde woman was also looking at the hair color on the shelf, but when her mother came by and briskly warned her repeatedly that “it’ll turn your hair orange”, she gave up. My hair did not turn orange. Maybe it’s because I’m not blonde but maybe it’s also because I had some guidance from my stylist before I left about which color to choose.

In theory you should be able to achieve the same results from a box of dye bought from the drugstore as you do from a salon, just what L’Oreal and Garnier and Clairol want you to believe too. After all, it’s pretty much the same stuff they use in the salon. However, you don’t have the ability to see your own head from above and behind to make sure you get the dye everywhere it needs to go. Also, the reason I pay my stylist is for her to choose the right color and apply it correctly so that I don’t look like I just dyed my hair.

I will probably dye my hair myself again – I have one more box of the L’Oreal dye, but I will also work on my confidence to go to the salon here. Pretty soon I’ll be wanting a haircut too and I won’t do that myself. Well, maybe my bangs.

Thursday, July 05, 2012

Wir fahren fahren fahren auf der Autobahn

We drive drive drive on the Autobahn*

The German Autobahn: drive as fast as you want but beware of even faster cars coming up behind you. Well, except when there actually is a speed limit and when there is stau. One of the first words we learned here is "stau", which means "traffic jam."

And it's often because of this:

But the roads that aren't under construction are in really good shape, much better than the average U.S. highway. In the U.S. we'd need to have these two signs posted just about everywhere - they mean "road damage":

This sign is what many drivers want to see on the autobahn. It means there is no speed limit:

There is an advisory speed limit of 130 kilometers per hour (81 mph) on the autobahn but I can tell you that many people drive much, much faster when they are able. You'd think at those speeds there'd be accidents all over the place. There aren't because the Germans adhere to the policy that slower vehicles drive in the far right lane, and you only move to the left lane to pass. That's supposed to be the law in the U.S., right?  Well here in Germany, you really do only move to the left lane to pass and then you better get back over to the right or you'll have an Audi or a Mercedes or even a little VW in your rearview mirror when you thought for sure no one was back there when you checked before passing. You are also prohibited from passing on the right except when there is congestion. This makes the flow of traffic much more predictable - really important because when you drive at higher speeds reaction time is critical, and the last thing you want is to have someone do something unpredictable when you're driving over 100 mph.

One thing I'm pleasantly surprised at is that the truck drivers here are not aggressive drivers - or at least we have not witnessed this. If you've driven I-95 along the eastern U.S., you know the feeling of being nearly (or actually) squashed by the trucks. What I've experienced here in Germany as well as in France is that the trucks stay in the far right lane and drive almost convoy-style. They have a strict speed limit of 80 km/hr (50 mph). They do occasionally pass slower moving trucks and this sometimes causes congestion, especially on 2-lane autobahns, but it's temporary. Trucks from all over Europe drive through Germany and at first it was entertaining to discover where they come from: Poland, Turkey, Slovakia...but now I'm used to the international mix of trucks. Just one warning though - be prepared for the rest stops to be jammed with trucks on holidays and Sundays as they are not permitted on the roads before 10:00 pm. I did not know this until I did some research (i.e., Wikipedia) about the autobahn.

And what else did I learn about the autobahn from Wikipedia? The idea for the autobahn was conceived following WWI but didn't progress until Hitler embraced the project just after the 1933 Nazi takeover. I was surprised to learn that the autobahn was not intended as a major infrastructure for the military since military transport of goods was done via rail to save on cost. However, as the first limited-access, high speed road network in the world, the autobahn was a propaganda tool and was used to attract international attention. The first section opened in 1935 and was from Frankfut to Darmstadt - we've driven that route! Another bit of trivia is that one of the highest speeds ever achieved on a public motorway was set on this section of autobahn: 432 km/h (268 mph) set by Rudolf Caracciola.

*Lyrics from the 1975 song Autobahn by Kraftwerk. I remember this band and this song because my sister had an album by Kraftwerk with this song on it. Now wir fahren fahren fahren auf der Autobahn.


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LNP Dismisses 15 AWOL Officers

The Liberia National Police (LNP) has fired 15 of its officers for constantly being absent from job without official leave (AWOL).

Disclosing this Wednesday in an interview win the Liberia News Agency, Deputy Police spokesman Lewis Norman said AWOL is a violation of the section of the New Police Duty Manual captioned “Prohibited Conduct”.

He warned that the LNP will not tolerate any of its officers being absent from job without official leave, noting that such officers run the risk of being dismissed.

Norman named those dismissed as George E. Tamba, TwehMex Williams, Mosses Flomo, Anthony G. Morris, Lucia L. Vakone, Fitzgerald Smith, DwehF.Konoew, and Whyee Myers.

Others include Will A. Duo, Mohammed A.Kaba, Rene Juwle, Ruben S. Duo, John E.Marvey and Sam D. Howard.

According to Norman, the dismissed officers have been mandated to turn over all government properties in their possession with immediate effect because they are no longer in the employ of the LNP.


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September 15, 2011
Posted by Jay Livingston

  • Call for Philip Morris.   Researchers in the UK have done interviews with 5,500 kids (11 - 16) focusing on their attitudes about cigarette marketing.  Now Philip Morris is trying to use the Freedom of Information to get all the raw data.

  • Who do you trust?   Why do people accept expertise in the physical sciences, but in the social sciences feel free to form their own opinions?  Robin Hanson asked the question.  Sean Carroll at Discover answers it.  Hanson’s question is about economics, but much of what Carroll says is relevant to sociology.  Besides, he includes a clip of the Stand-up Economist.

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the great escapism

all writers live somewhat vicariously through their writing. it's an easy thing to fall into. after all, when you're writing, you can perfectly script each part of the lives you are constructing, each facet of their experience and you can give it meaning. most people i know are pretty far from achieving that in their everyday life. most people i know spend a lot of time obsessing over parts of their lives that they want to change, but can't figure out how to change. i struggle with road blocks in writing, too, but the difference is that i know i can figure them out. i'm never so sure when it comes to life off the page. however, even if you want to dedicate as much of yourself to writing as possible, there must come a point where you have too much of a good thing. so exactly when does creativity become pathological?

i have substantial relationships with the people whose lives i've created. more substantial, for instance, than my relationships with people i talk to …

raise a glass

it's robbie burns day. the day to remember scotland's (questionably) great bard and honour his legacy with a meal of haggis and a wee dram of scotch.

once you've had your dinner (and, more importantly, your scotch), read this out loud, phoenetically (excerpted from the man's "address to a haggis". he was talking to the food, so it stands to reason he was wasted. so honour him well.):

Ye Pow'rs, wha mak mankind your care,
And dish them out their bill o fare,
Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware
That jaups in luggies:
But, if ye wish her gratefu prayer,
Gie her a Haggis!

silencing your outer critic

a few months ago, i did something my younger self would have considered powerfully lame. i found a quote on line that seemed to sum up the greatest dangers to me as a writer- namely, the danger that i will cower in fear for the rest of my life and not accomplish anything- and i printed out and stuck it to the wall next to my desk. it’s a sort of inspirational cudgel, urging me to overcome my insecurities because the alternative is more frightening.

among other things, it reminds me of the dangers of giving into the power of what most creative people refer to as their “inner critic”, that annoying voice in your head (yeah, i know i’m imagining it) that tells you that you aren’t good enough, that you don’t have what it takes, that you aren’t accomplishing anything by sitting around writing things for your blog... you know the voice. the inner critic is a nasty bastard and it’s a real battle keeping him/ her/ it down.

in recent years, i’ve come a long way towards finding ways to avoid …

ten reasons why it's ok to be happy about the election

hate the idea that we just elected a right wing government whose leader supported the american war in iraq? angry that no one seems to have the seats to control what's going to happen? confused? afraid? need a hug?

ok, i can't help with the hug, but, for once in my life, i woke up the morning after an election not feeling like i'd been beaten with something. there are a surprising number of things people should feel happy about in this election (and this is coming from someone who finds the new government a wee bit creepy).

1. the ndp are back- the country's most left-wing party to win seats in parliament won more than they had in the previous four elections and came close to winning a number of others. anyone who thinks that the election results indicate that canada is shifting to the right isn't looking at the numbers very carefully.

2. you have to play nice with the other kids- the wonderful thing about minority parliaments is that they force politicians to wo…

nag nag nag

if you're in canada, you should be aware that there is a federal election that is happening on monday. unlike a lot of elections, this is one where the outcome is unsure, which makes it all the more important that people who would be inclined to sit at home and ignore what's happening to get out and figure out which candidate, if any, they support.

there are lots of ways you can make this decision. you can vote because you like the platform of a particular party. you can vote for a particular candidate because you think they are a well-informed, principled person (having those around is a good thing, no matter what party they come from). you can even make a point of spoiling your ballot (as long as you don't eat it, because that's illegal), if you feel that you've studied the parties and their candidates and really cannot find a decent one among them to support.

the important thing is to participate. because the easiest way for politics to become/ continue being …

happy birthday in a morose kind of way... edgar allan poe, always in our thoughts and on my bookshelf. (i have him stuffed, complete with black cat and raven.)

politics has been a thing with me for almost as long as writing. when i was seven, i literally dealt with conservative crap, as i helped out on a candidate's bid for office by cleaning the toilets in the campaign office. to me, politics was interesting (aside from the toilets). it was really exciting to be allowed to stay up late to watch voter returns coming in. i'm not joking. such are the dangers for a child raised in a hyper-literate family of journalists and political observers.

you'd think that given my interest in both politics and writing, that i might enjoy books that combine these two elements. unfortunately, most political writing leaves me dry.

first of all, most writers who choose politics as a subject are political junkies above all. the writing is just a way to exercise their real passion. there are a lot of novels focused on the world of political intrigue, many of them far more popular than anything i write will ever be, and the ones that i've read a…

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wanted: date for this saturday in los angeles. must have good ear plugs and good sense of humour. not startled by loud noises. not generally afraid of rampaging machines heading in your general direction. not afraid of women with really, really bizarre tastes in entertainment. must consider intensive care unit a decent end to the evening.

but is it art?

music review::dean gray- american edit

i thought of posting this one earlier, like, say, when everyone including mtv was talking about this project, but i decided to wait, because i didn’t want to talk about it in order to build its hype, i wanted to actually review it as music (as opposed to a media event).

first of all, if you don’t know about dean gray go here before reading on.

as a listener, i’ve always considered mash-ups a technically charming art form, but not much else. the magic of the mash-up is twofold; 1. you feel clever when you’re able to name all the sound sources and 2. it is the epitome of pop music. think about it: the perfect pop song is one that makes you think you’ve heard it before. mash-ups are entirely made up of music you HAVE heard before and, as in this case, usually the most recognisable parts of it. (if you don’t believe me, ask madonna. her latest single is anchored on a repetitive sample of an abba song embedded in the popular conscious decades ago.)

stop me if you've heard this one before...

i'm beginning to think that the liberal party of canada is taking competitiveness to a new extreme. just when they finally had their chief opponents caught in a bit of a scandal, they manage to do one better. the conservatives dumped a candidate who's up on smuggling charges earlier this week, but now the liberals have dumped a candidate of their own, because he tried to interfere in the election by offering his new democratic opponent a job if he would quit the race and support the liberals. it's like they were afraid that the tories had taken the spotlight off them with their scandal and felt compelled to regain their title as the campaign's leading arse-heads.

sometimes, when a party is down, it seems like they really can't do anything to get back up. everything they try just makes it worse. the conservative party in 1993 was like that, culminating in their boneheaded attempt to convince canadians that, regardless of policies, they shouldn't vote for the li…

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writers are often advised to write what they know. there’s a good reason for that: if you write about what’s famailiar, even if it’s a detail buried completely out of context, your connection to the material comes through, something that readers can usually spot (even if they’re unaware of it) and relate to. however strange the setting, from whatever far reaches of the imagination your characters are drawn, if it’s done properly, the reader will identify with the real.

while i never had a problem inserting incidental elements of things that happened to me or that happened to other people i know into a story, i had until the last couple of years avoided putting anything beyond an incidental mention because, like most people, i had subconsciously never thought of what happened in my life as being tale-worthy.

i won’t say the pendulum has entirely swung in the other direction, but at this point pretty much everything i write has at least some moments that are based not just on a belief…

first chance to see

no democracy was ever hurt by having more voices included in it. regardless of whether or not you agree with their politics, the green party of canada has shown that they have a substantial and growing base and there is no reason they should be excluded from the remaining debates scheduled for monday and tuesday.

please take a moment and sign their petition to have them included in the remaining debates.

they now officially have my attention

the academy of motion picture arts and sciences, ever eager to try to prove that they're not a bunch of out of touch millionaires who have no clue what's going on outside los angeles, have managed to show that they're a bunch of out of touch millionaires who occasionally find out what the world outside los angeles is doing, by signing jon stewart to host their annual love-in, aka, the academy awards.

honestly, there was a fair likelihood i was going to watch anyway, since i feel that this year has had a better share than most of decent films (although i'm deeply disturbed that jarhead hasn't been receiving nearly the award buzz it deserves), but now it's a definite. i have a certain amount of trepidation about this, because i hated seeing the "chris rock lite" on last year's show, but i have my fingers crossed that jon will find a way to shine through.

i don't make a secret of how much i admire stewart, and i admire him for a lot of reasons, n…

hope springs eternal

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fish or cut bait

writing is something i've done my entire life. well, excluding those first few years when i was still learning to work the pencil. i remember when i was five years old, i wrote my first short story, about a horse named chestnut and his life on the farm. it wouldn't win me a pulitzer, but it gave me an early start at the one thing that i’ve consistently loved.

and i continued. i was always writing something, vainly trying to start books, or short stories that weren't very short after all, or just little vignettes, for which i planned to find a home, eventually. there were long periods where i wrote very little (and nothing of consequence) and there were periods where i seemed incapable of writing or typing fast enough to get everything in my head out before it disappeared.

the last year, or more specifically, the last seven or eight months (since i finally took a stand and left the job that ate my life) have been good to me creativity-wise. i've completed a number…


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Friday, December 7, 2012

38 Power Foods, Week 24 -- Quinoa -- Shrimp-Quinoa Salad with Winter Fruit, Pomegranate Seeds, and Blue Cheese

Festive and healthy at the same time is a winning combination.  While we often think of holiday meals leaning toward big hunks of meat and baked desserts, it may be just the time we should be thinking of cutting a bit here and there.  If you'd like a gorgeous December salad that's colorful and filling without being heavy, try this little plate of love.  There's plenty of shrimp (I bought cooked shrimp for ease of preparation) for those who need visible protein, but it's off-set by the addition of lots high-fiber quinoa, green apples, red pomegranate seeds, cucumber, fresh cranberries, clementines, and spinach--to say nothing of the blue cheese grace notes.  A light orange vinaigrette spiked with a bit of crushed red pepper tops it all.   You could add some steamed, chopped asparagus or green beans, I think, but the spinach gives you lots of green.  I served a little bread and butter with this salad to round out the meal.  Try this:

shrimp-quinoa salad with winter fruit, pomegranate seeds, and blue cheese   serves 2-3

1.Make the quinoa:  1 cup dry quinoa to 2 cups water.  Bring to a boil.  Lower heat and simmer 25 minutes until tender.  Cool at least a few minutes (stir to cool more quickly) before adding to salad.  You'll  have leftover quinoa for soup or breakfast.
2.  Make Vinaigrette:  2T white wine vinegar, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon honey, pinch each: salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil. * Whisk together everything but the olive oil first, then drizzle in oil whisking until well-combined.   In a separate medium bowl, add 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette to marinate a half-pound cooked shrimp. (Reserve the rest of the vinaigrette for the salad.)  Set aside  while you chop the fruit.

3.Chop 1/2 an at least partially peeled cucumber and 1/4 cup fresh cranberries, optional.

4. Slice thinly an unpeeled Granny Smith apple.  Peel two clementines (or one orange) and separate them into segments.

Here I began to mix just a small portion of the salad to try it out.  Hey, I liked it!

5.  In a large bowl, mix 1 cup cooled quinoa with 2 cups fresh spinach, and the marinated shrimp.
6.  Gently stir in the cucumber, cranberries, apple slices, and clementines.  Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper
7.  Drizzle with enough vinaigrette to moisten the salad well.  Squeeze just a bit of lime juice over everything.  Taste and adjust seasonings.  You could add another pinch of crushed red pepper if you like a bit of heat.

8.  Spoon the salad out onto a large serving platter and garnish with 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds and 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese.  (2 Tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans--optional)  Serve immediately and pass the pepper grinder at the table.

Ingredients list:   1/2 pound cooked shrimp, 2 cups fresh spinach, 1 apple, 2 clementines or 1 orange, 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, 1/2 cucumber,  1/4 cup fresh cranberries  (optional), Juice of one orange, 1/2 teaspoon honey, 2 T white wine vinegar, 1/2 lime, walnuts or pecans (optional), 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, crushed red pepper.

*If you like a sharper vinaigrette, use sherry vinegar or add 1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard.
This vinaigrette is mild so that the fruit all speaks for itself.

Want to bring this a potluck?  Put the sliced apples in with the shrimp and vinaigrette to keep them from browning.  Bring the vinaigrette separately and dress the salad right before serving.

Wine:  I liked this with a glass of California Chardonnay, but an Oregon Pinot Blanc might drink beautifully.  I just sent a half-case of Bethel Heights Pinot Blanc for a Christmas gift.  It might not be too late for you to do it, though the weather could be turning dicey for shipping. At $18 per bottle, it's a beautiful northwest winery steal even if they have to wait until spring for delivery.

quinoa...It's really a seed related to spinach or tumbleweed (rather than a grain) that can be    traced back to ancient Peru...and yes, it's gluten free.

Low in calories and fat, quinoa is  high in carbohydrates, fiber, and protein.  While it cooks in just about the same time and same way as white rice (maybe a few minutes longer), it also has close to the same amount of calories.  A good source of all the amino acids, iron, potassium, and magnesium, quinoa also offers a bit of zinc-- about 1/4 of the daily allowance for women.

Try quinoa as tasty hot breakfast cereal with maple syrup and hot milk, or as a good foil for spicy hot chili.  This grain is luscious in salads and can sub for couscous or even rice in many places.   On it's own or nestled next to your chop, add a little butter, salt and pepper and it's ready.  Read all about quinoa here.

I blog with a great group of writers every Friday where we cook our way through the list of foods from Whole Living Magazine's Power Foods:  150 Delicious Recipes with the 38 Healthiest Ingredients:    Read more about tasty quinoa at these sites:
Ansh –
Minnie Gupta from
Sarah - Everything in the Kitchen Sink

If you liked this, you might like

  Shrimp-Quinoa Salad with Feta and Tomatoes

These nuts are whipped up in no time.  A bit of beaten egg white, some sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne and they're into a low oven for an hour or so. Great gifts, we also serve them all  throughout the season as a nibble with drinks or a salad topping. (Original recipe from my good cook and sister Helen...I've tinkered and damned it into submission over the years.)

this week on dinnerplace (cooking for one)
        Make 6, just 6, Cornbread Muffins

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  1. Wow Alyce,
    You've certainly filling up on power foods. Looks like you won't be catching any colds this Winter.

  2. I love all the flavors in this dish you made - sweet and tangy with fruits, so festive too!

  3. What a powerful dish for our power foods.

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Why did economists spend two decades explaining something that never happened ?

For the past two decades, mainstream economists who study African economic growth have been trying to explain something that never happened. Economists have focused almost exclusively on one question: Why has economic growth failed in Africa?

You can read the motivation for my book in a post I wrote for African Arguments here. I have discussed the book on two podcasts – with Russel Roberts on Econtalk here, and with Owen Barder on Development drums here.

In the podcast and the book I say that the bottom line is that there is no bottom billion. The graph below should make that case quite clear. Mainstream economists ignored growth in the 1960s and 1970s, and disregarded recent growth, and have sought to explain a phenomena that only partly holds true in the 1980s.  That’s the motivation for chapter 1 in the book. In chapter two I show how the stylized fact of ‘chronic failure’ made the basis for a literature that simply focused on explaining ‘why nations fail‘. In chapter three I show that it is better to approach economic growth in Africa as recurring rather than failed, and in chapter four I show how scholars and institutions continue to get their analysis of ‘Africa Rising’ wrong, because they are not doing their homework when it comes to questioning the data and the data sources.Capture

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Everybody's favorite forgotten star of screens large and small, and also now those plasma screens and satellites and so forth. That's me—I'm the favorite forgotten star etc. I now have this wonderful BLOG and I have turned over a new leaf and want to tell you about my new life and I also want to hear about YOURS but please be nice.

Saturday, May 20, 2006

A Grade A Distraction

Florida spotted someone he knew. "Ah, Lexington. How goes the paper-blackening?"

The man in question looked unwell, rather like he had mistaken an ashtray for a Pimm's Cup. "I learned that the novel does not write itself. The words do not magically appear unless you are seated at the typewriter and are actively pecking away, creating an ungodly racket and swearing at your pets. Make no mistake, my child: The novel does not write itself when you are playing Billy Bragg songs on the ukulele."

"So the uke has reared its ugly head again."

"I'm afraid so. It is a Grade A distraction and the devil's handiwork. Why have pastors and rabbis not spoken out against it? What I need to do is to give it to someone—say, you—and tell that person not to relinquish it to me, no matter what threats or promises I might devise."

"Then how will you ever get it back?"

"Once the novel is
completely finished, revisions and all, I will show you the MS. If it meets with your approval, I may allow the blasted note-maker to reenter my possession. Does that sound feasible? I will of course pay you a nominal retaining fee."

"Your proposal has solidity."

"Shall I draw up the papers?" He found a napkin unmarred by drinking glass stains. In handwriting illegible save for the word "infernal" somewhere in the middle, he made official their agreement. "Sign. And sign."

They shook hands. Lexington tore the napkin's top layer off. He handed Florida the even less legible remainder, onto which some of the ink had leaked through.

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Con Weekend!

This past weekend I had appearances in three different states! Like whoa! On Friday night in my hometown of Boston, I guested as a portraiture artist for the Liar's and Believer's opening night performance of their dustbowl era, musical rendition of Icarus. The show was fantastic and done with a minimalist set. The actors made use of mobile circus banners and a large ring box to create a fantastic recreation of a classic tragedy. The songs were gorgeous and the lighting was by far the best I've seen in a play. The show opened with some acts by Rogue Burlesque star Bustee Keaton and the Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library! :) I drew a few awesome portraits including this one of Ian:

On Saturday we headed up to NH for Akumacon, which Pembroke High school's Anime Club hosted. We made some new friends and hung out for the day. Our friend CT came by with her son too:

(photo by Rick Lowell of my favorite Maine Brony and I chattin' Ponies)

And then on Sunday we went to Maine for my favorite small comics convention, the Maine Comic Arts Festival for a beautiful day of comics by the sea. I was across from Jeff Smith of Bone fame and my first purchase of the day was from Brian Wood's daughter. I love this festival because so many kids come hungry to learn about art and comics. My second sale was actually a trade for buttons with some middle school kids who made a comic and selfpublished it through a comic publishing website.

I did some amazing commissions for some amazing comic fans this weekend:

I picked up some awesome comics and prints, but my favorite was my fake ID made personally by 9 year old Wyeth. Wyeth may have been busier than Jeff Smith at the con- everyone wanted a fake ID and how could you NOT?

I will see you next year Portland! :)

The first printing is limited to 25 comics and each comic is signed and numbered on the back by me! :) The cover is full color and the comics is 12 black and white pages detailing Wendy Wimbly's encounter with a werewolf. :) This is the first in my new series called the Tiny Trilogy of Terror.


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Monday, July 09, 2012

Ko-Kiyomizu Vase 1750

And now its time to walk around this Japanese jar,
enter its pictorial space
and start dreaming

Most of the current special exhibits at the A.I.C.
don't interest me any more
than the view of a suburban strip mall

But this one feels like a pool
of fresh water
in some remote wilderness
and I think I'll just get naked,
dive in,
and float for a while

BTW - I'm sorry my photos have cropped off the top of the piece,
but it was enclosed in a glass case
and I could only shoot it by getting close enough
to press the camera lens against the glass.


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Ticketmaster, Live Nation's Monster Merger Approved by U.S.

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Live Nation (LYV) and Ticketmaster Entertainment (TKTM) on Monday reportedly received approval for their merger from the Justice Department. The move paves the way for Live Nation Ticketmaster, a titanic entertainment company that would handle ticketing, artist management, and live music. LNT would have managing interests in about 350 artists and exclusive booking and promotional deals with more than 125 venues around the country, and it would handle ticketing for events outside of music, like baseball games. Shares of both companies surged almost 10% on news of the merger's approval.

Consumer advocates have been protesting a Ticketmaster–Live Nation merger since it was announced. Last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Justice Department would need "serious concessions" on the part of both companies.

Those Dreaded "Service Fees"

Ticketmaster handles ticketing for between 70% and 80% of live events in the U.S. It's also in the artist-management game, with a controlling stake in Front Line, the management company founded by Ticketmaster CEO Irving Azoff, that handles superstars including the Eagles, Christina Aguilera, and Shakira. Public opinion of Ticketmaster has been decidedly negative, due largely to the "service fees" it tacks onto ticket prices.

Live Nation is the dominant event promoter in the U.S. Spun off in 2005 from radio giant Clear Channel, Live Nation owns or operates more than 100 U.S. venues, including clubs branded with the names House Of Blues and Fillmore. The company also signed high-profile "360 deals," whose multimillion-dollar advances give the company multiple revenue streams, including recorded music and tours, from big names like Jay-Z, Madonna, and U2.

Although the two companies have worked together, Live Nation tried to dial back its relationship with Ticketmaster in 2008, when a ticketing agreement between the two companies expired. Live Nation launched a competing service last year, to mixed reports. Consumers complained about exorbitant service fees and servers that couldn't handle high-demand on-sales. News of the merger came out shortly after this roll-out.

Consumer Protests Continue

But the music industry and music fans have railed against the merger since its announcement last February. A coalition of ticket brokers and public-interest groups, TicketDisaster.org, cites Ticketmaster's history of anti-competitive practices, has encouraged consumers to voice their opposition to the Justice Department.

This month, rumblings about Justice approving the merger due to lawyers' being "unenthused" about opposing it in court did not come to fruition. More recent reports suggest that Justice lawyers are actively preparing arguments against the deal.

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Dear Mr. Dad: I’m in my twenties, and my dad, who has a very scientific mind, doesn’t communicate his feelings. I know he loves me because he has been good to me. But I long to hear him say, “I love you” and am hurt that he never has. Why is this so hard for him?

A: Every once in a while I get an email that brings a tear to my eye—and this is one of them. It’s so sad that in your 20+ years your father has never said, “I love you.” I’m glad, though, that he has found other ways to express his love. The big question is why he finds it so difficult to utter those three magic words? There are a number of possibilities. Let’s take a look at a few.

Although you didn’t say how old your dad is, I’m guessing he grew up in an era when “real” men were tough as nails and unsentimental, and being “soft,” sensitive, emotionally expressive, or in touch with their feminine side (boy, I hate that expression), was decidedly un-masculine. There’s a better-than-average chance that your dad’s own father fit the same mold. I’m sure he was a good provider and a decent man, but like most men of his generation, he was unemotional towards his children. If that’s true, that’s the model your father grew up with. Being a good provider was the definition of “good father.” That’s all that was required and all that was allowed.

The most important thing is that you know your dad loves you (as you say, he’s always been good to you). He just may not know how to verbalize those feelings. Or maybe he subconsciously remembers his upbringing and is embarrassed to express affection so openly. This may sound completely absurd to today’s young dads, but it’s quite common for men of that generation.

It’s also possible that, with his scientific mind, your dad doesn’t actually realize that his lack of emotional expressiveness bothers you. He may be so focused on whatever he’s doing that he’s simply oblivious.

What to do? Start by talking to your dad (or write him a letter if you think that would be easier). Tell him how much it would mean to you to hear him say that he loves you. He may be genuinely surprised when he realizes that, in all those years, he never said the words. Or, if he’s still under the influence of the old mores that kept him from being as affectionate as you wish he would have been (and, I’ll bet, as he would like to have been), he may just mumble a quick “of course I love you, honey,” clear his throat, and revert to his old self.

That brings up another question: when was the last time you told him you love him? He may have been waiting to hear those words too. It doesn’t matter who says it first; what’s important is that you’re both aware of each other’s feelings and acknowledge them to each other. I also highly recommend a wonderful book, “Between Fathers and Daughters: Enriching and Rebuilding Your Adult Relationship,” by Linda Nielsen.

Remember: Part of being an adult is not only living with disappointments, but appreciating what we have. You happen to have a dad who’s not very verbal—but whose love isn’t in doubt—and who shows his feelings in a way that truly matters: through his actions. And actions, as we know, really can speak louder than words.


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Saturday, January 31, 2009

The Welfare Of The People

After the FREEBIE AND THE BEAN/HICKEY & BOGGS double bill at the Egyptian, I did the only thing that made any sense: I raced down to the New Beverly for the midnight screening of TARGETS. It wasn’t because I’d never seen TARGETS—as a matter of fact when I mentioned what I was doing someone I’d only met the night before asked, “Haven’t you already seen it?” which I honestly found flattering. The truth is I’ve seen TARGETS many, many times through the years including once at the Walter Reade Theater in New York years ago. But even after that night at the Cinematheque, there was no way I was going to miss this chance. It’s made for just about the best triple bill I’ve ever seen. TARGETS is a favorite for me not just because of how good it is, but also because of both its place in the history of film and the story of its making, something that feels almost as important as the film it produced. It shows that you can make something truly special from, if not nothing, then from an idea that on its surface wasn’t very much. In spite of reviews from such places as The New York Times which called it “original and brilliant,” TARGETS didn’t get much of a release in 1968, at least in part due to real world events, but its cult status has justifiably grown over the years. If I could show it to everyone I know who hasn’t seen it, I gladly would.

The 1968 directorial debut of Peter Bogdanovich, the dual plot of TARGETS tells the story legendary horror icon Byron Orlok (Boris Karloff, essentially playing Boris Karloff) who his recently finished THE TERROR, his latest film and though the company that employs him is already planning for his next vehicle he abruptly announces his retirement, feeling that the kind of horror he is known for is now too old-fashioned to be compared to the present day horrors of the real world. As if to prove this point in an alternate plotline, young Bobby Thompson (Tim O’Kelly) a gun enthusiast who lives with his parents and his wife in suburban tranquility in the valley while not saying much about his own feelings beyond “sometimes I get funny ideas,” suddenly begins to demonstrate what he isn’t saying in shocking, terrifying way. The two stories begin to converge as Orlok prepares for what he expects will be his final public appearance at a drive-in premiere of THE TERROR.

TARGETS began life when producer Roger Corman offered the young Bogdanovich the chance to direct basically by telling him that he still had Boris Karloff under contract for a few days of shooting. The idea was to combin Karloff footage from Corman’s own 1963 film THE TERROR, new scenes shot with Karloff, as well as filming new footage with other actors that could make up the rest, giving Corman a new Karloff vehicle. What Bogdanovich (as well as his then-wife Polly Platt and an uncredited Sam Fuller who essentially reworked the story over an afternoon) came up with was considerably different from what Corman had in mind, to put it mildly. In many ways it’s a death knell for what was then the history of Hollywood (“All the good movies have been made,” muses Orlok’s director played by, of course, Peter Bogdanovich) and what the world of the late sixties was turning into. The first-time director works wonder with the low budget, even if a few of the sets do look just like sets. Ultimately, thinkgs like that don’t matter very much. Not as we witness the enjoyable interplay between Karloff, Bogdanovich and the underappreciated Nancy Hsueh as Orlok’s secretary and certainly not during the various suspense setpieces which show Bogdanovich using seemingly every trick from Hitchcock he ever learned (the director points out a few of these on the DVD commentary;at the very least, Bobby Thompson’s quiet rearranging of things in one scene has a strong touch of Norman Bates’s post-shower cleanup in PSYCHO). The remarkable drive-in climax in particular is very skillfully cut to give the impression that much more is going on than was available to the production. Bogdanovich has points to make about love of film, the realities of the world and the use of guns but he never puts too much emphasis on any of them. For the most part these things are sprinkled in there and you either take them willingly or just watch it as a normal thriller. But it’s metaphor for what films can really mean is pretty amazing—if it ever played at a drive-in it’s hard to imagine a more unnerving experience and it’s possible that watching it wouldn’t have nearly as much impact on somebody who didn’t have a true love of film in the first place. I’m deliberately trying to be light on plot points here but I’ll just say that when the two stories literally converge (or maybe I should say when one of the stories literally closes in on the other) the moment pays off remarkably well. I showed this film to somebody a long time ago and even with just the two of us in the room that person began applauding at this point. It honestly gives me an emotional chill each time I see it.

The film’s use of Boris Karloff should not be minimized. Not his last film appearance (although it would probably make sense to consider it as such) one thing that struck me seeing the film at the New Beverly is how genuinely old the man looks in it (particularly when compared to the clips we see of him in THE TERROR). A good amount of dialogue is spent what’s going “to happen” to Byron Orlok and though the idea of his death is never discussed, it seems to be something that he is always thinking about, the most unforgettable example of this being when he tells the “Appointment in Samarra” story climaxing in a chilling close-up of his face. He thinks of himself as a relic, a dinosaur and aware that the end is near but what he is unexpectedly faced with is the question of how he is going to face that end. It occurs to me that then as much as now the idea of an actor of this advanced age playing such a lead role is almost unheard of, unless he’s just there to die and pass on a special lesson to someone younger and more vibrant. Even if this was an inadvertent move by Bogdanovich, it still helps make the film even more unique. It’s also a must for any fans of the legendary actor and in spite of the onscreen character protesting that he “couldn’t play a straight part anymore” he does an excellent job from the endearing comic bits sprinkled throughout to the film’s unforgettable final moments.

It’s not totally Karloff’s film, of course, with Bogdanovich (probably familiar these days as Dr. Elliot Kupferberg on THE SOPRANOS) particularly enjoyable to watch in his scenes he plays with the star. As his secretary, the very good and sadly unknown Nancy Hsueh reminds me of somebody I used to know…and let’s leave it at that. Tim O’Kelly, who even Bogdanovich has no idea what became of, is extremely effective as the All-American boy with something simmering inside. It should also be noted that the clips of THE TERROR, which don’t make up as much of the film as Corman originally had in mind, make use of cast member Jack Nicholson. Since EASY RIDER was still a year in the future at that point, his appearance then wasn’t very distracting.

The New Beverly got a pretty large crowd for TARGETS and it was good to see people respond to it so well, particularly near the end. The world has changed since it was made, as has Los Angeles and I should mention that anyone who would be interested in what the city looked like during this time should see the film as well. Many of the locations are gone, but a few here and there can still be spotted. It’s appropriate that enough of the film still resonates including the horrors of guns that we are sometimes face with and what movies can ultimately mean to us, what they can do. It can be very difficult to reconcile that clash between films and reality, particularly when you live in L.A. That’s probably why TARGETS is one of my favorite films about the movies. It might just be one of my favorite films.

“Is that what I was afraid of?”

This is a most chilling film. It haunted THE FUTURIST! for many a day. Drive-In Theaters have always been a fascination and abandoned Drive-In Theaters have always been a haunting sight. This movie combines the haunting with that fascination.

Mr. Peel, you are a marvel. Your movie essays are wonderful. They brighten THE FUTURIST!'s day when they sporadically appear.

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Thanks very much for that, The Futurist!, that's very nice of you to say. I wish I could get the entries I write to appear more often, but there are only so many hours in the day.


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Monday, March 20, 2017

At the Zendo looking out.

Peter Matthiessen

Illness isolates me somewhat as Winter often does too. Saturday there were snow flurries, starting as big fat far between flakes, Then a lot, then nothing.
(one flake shows here)
Meanwhile, in correspondence with a friend today we spoke of how loving friends, even afar, are "Salve to the spirit"--but when I asked google the origin of the phrase it gave me "slave" references (?), so I asked about "Balm of Gilead" instead:
"a rare perfume used medicinally, that was mentioned in the Bible, and named for the region of Gilead where it was produced. The expression stems from William Tyndale's language in the King James Bible of 1611, and has come to signify a universal cure in figurative speech. The tree or shrub producing the balm is commonly identified as Commiphora gileadensis. Some botanical scholars have concluded hat the actual source was a Terebinth tree in the genus Pistacia."  An African spiritual is where I first heard it as sung by Paul Robeson on a scratchy old seventy eight one snowed-in Winter up in Massachusetts where I spent a few weeks alone with Jean Scanlon. Here she is in 1982 with "Lulu" at her side.
 We shared many warm evenings in the seventies sitting in front of the pot bellied stove talking of her life and mine and listening to music, balm to one another then.

Paul Robeson
Peter Matthiessen

yvette said...

sitting by the stove with a good conversation....what does man more?

Mo Crow said...

what an intriguing plant, the mystical Balm of Gilead, have never seen or used it... will keep an eye out!


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Filipinas Choose Choice

With approximately 97 million people crammed into a territory slightly bigger than Nevada, where 90,000 women are damaged from roughly 600,000 “back-alley” abortions yearly, a comprehensive reproductive and maternal health care and service law for the Philippines seems no more than common sense.

But this is a predominantly Catholic country, the last in the world (besides Vatican City) without even a divorce law, where the Church held absolute power during the 500 years of Spanish colonization and where Church existence began with the extermination of indigenous priestesses and absolute disenfranchisement of women.

Anything that hints at returning even a minuscule of rights to women is cause for strident debate. Hence, the Reproductive Health bill (RH bill) in the Philippine House of Representatives and the Reproductive Health Act in the Senate has evoked an unprecedented hysteria from the Church and its adherents, wholly disproportionate to the provisions of the proposed law.

In summary, the RH bill calls for sex education in public schools after Grade 5, public access to family planning information, and government subsidies for contraception for low-income families–by current global standards, relatively tame. But the Church has unleashed excommunication threats, Sunday bashings from the pulpit, pastoral letters and prayer rallies against its proponents. Abortion opponents characterize the bill as a path to licentiousness and legalized abortion, totally ignoring the country’s full-blown sex trade and high abortion rate.

Supporters of the bill, majority of them secular women’s organizations, banded together into the Reproductive Health Advocacy Network (RHAN, left) and forthwith marched on February 16 to the offices of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines to denounce Church interference in government matters.

The loud and furious debate has engaged all kinds of people. When officials of wealthy Barangay Ayala Alabang passed an ordinance requiring prescriptions for contraceptives, including condoms, Broadway star Lea Salonga demanded:

What right, constitutional or otherwise, does another human being, plus an entire barangay [village], have to what I practice in the privacy of my bedroom? No one has a say in how my husband and I express ourselves sexually, or what contraceptive measures we decide to employ, or not to employ.

Ironically, the women of Barangay Ayala Alabang belong to the wealthy and educated class with a 2.0 children Total Fertility Rate–meaning they most likely practice family planning–in contrast to the 5.9 rate for poor women. The RH bill is not only a gender issue; it is a class issue.

The statistics are dismal for the country: It is the 12th most populous country in the world, with a high rate of teen pregnancy, a high maternal death rate, and with reported HIV/AIDS incidence jumping in the last five years. On the positive side, a national polling body reports that 71 percent of the national population and 86 percent of the Metro-Manila population are in favor of the bill.

RHAN has waged massive demonstrations to pressure the legislature to pass the bill. If that happens, the centennial of International Women’s Day will make Philippine history books as the day control over Philippine women’s bodies transferred from a male God to the women themselves.

Photos courtesy of February 16 women’s rights march courtesy of women’s organization Kaisa Ka, via the Mariposa Alliance.

    1. How can 90,000 women be damaged by 600,000 back alley abortions each year? According to my math each of those 90,000 women are having 6+ abortions each year. Does this make sense to anyone else?

    2. Could it be that of 600,000 back alley abortions, 90,000 caused damage? Presumably, not all back alley abortions yield horrible results.

    3. Back alley abortions are not medically safe methods, they procedure does not rely on modern science or clean environments… Precisely why the "back alley" term. And Ninotchka is a WOMAN! A feminist revolutionary Filipino woman, at that.

    4. Wait, if we’re all concerned about women’s health, why do trends show that using contraceptives actually increase the cases of HIV? I mean, looking at the figures…

      Thailand and the Philippines – first HIV case in both countries was in 1984, and

      within 3 years, they both had about 100 cases of HIV. So the government stepped in:

      Thailand – 100% condom use

      Philippines – stuck with promoting abstinence

      By 2009, according to CIA data:

      Thailand – about 530,000 cases of HIV (16th in the world)

      Philippines – about 8,700 cases, about 60x less (105th in the world)

      Same trends were seen at Uganda, and even in the States they are now promoting abstinence, because they find it a better way to lower the number of HIV cases. (I was watching Glee the other day, and it’s amazing that they use the youth’s shows such as the these to promote abstinence instead of doing “safe sex” using contraceptives).

      I don’t know…I guess really, there’s no safer way to not get HIV than by not doing sex. But if contraceptives would be made available to any person of legal age, how would they be encouraged to practice abstinence instead? I’m a woman, I care about our health. But is this really the way? Maybe we should study the case more, since this will change society…

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Since October 2006, when Professor Yunus and Grameen Bank jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize, local and international interest in Professor Yunus' work has continuously increased. In order to address this ever-growing attention, an organization aimed primarily at promoting and disseminating Professor Yunus' philosophy, with a special focus on social business, was created in the form of the Yunus Secretariat. In July 2008, the Yunus Secretariat was renamed the Yunus Centre. The Yunus Centre has since been the one-stop resource centre for all Grameen social business related activities both globally and in Bangladesh. It keeps the spirit of the global social business move ment very high through various events, social media, publications, and websites. The Yunus Centre also helps forge lasting, productive relationships among all social business institutions around the world. The Centre is chaired by Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and its Executive Director is Ms. Lamiya Morshed.

What is Grameen social business?

Professor Yunus has long been promoting the creation of Grameen social businesses, which he believes will address the problems still left unsolved in the world and not addressed within the present capitalist system. In simple terms, a Grameen social business a non-loss, non-dividend company dedicated entirely to achieve a social goal. In social business, the investor gets his/her investment money back over time, but never receives dividend beyond that amount. The Grameen Bank is a prime example of social business, with poor people being its shareholders! The ultimate goal of the Yunus Centre is to create poverty museums, after bringing an end to poverty in each area --- in villages, cities, counties, provinces, and countries. The Centre strives to engage individuals and organizations in creating, promoting, and maintaining social business by spreading the concept through workshops, internships, projects etc.

What does the Yunus Centre do?

The Yunus Centre's activities include, but certainly are not limited to, the following:

Poverty-Free World Campaign

Professor Yunus has long said that poverty is an unnecessary imposed by society on people, and that creating a poverty-free world is a matter of will. Yunus Centre will coordinate the Poverty-Free World Campaign encompassing partners and networks around the world. Yunus Centre will be working to promote the UN Millennium Development Goals in Bangladesh and around the world, and the campaign for Bangladesh to be free of poverty by 2030.

International Communication and Networking

The Centre also aims to aggrandize Professor Yunus' existing international network of individuals and institutions that work in the field of poverty eradication. The development of social media (including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) focusing on the work of Professor Yunus will enhance the exposure of his ideas on a global scale.

Social Business

The Yunus Centre acts as a resource centre for existing and potential social businesses by assisting each venture in adhering to social business principles and, by extension, achieving the targeted social goal.

Research & Publications

Disseminating Professor Yunus' ideas on poverty eradication by contributing articles and other media to renowned publications around the world is one of the Centre's primary activities.

Academic Programs

The Yunus Centre assists in the development of academic programs focusing on social business within academic institutions.

The Centre is currently working towards archiving the awards, honors, prizes, degrees and other distinctions that have been received by Professor Yunus, with the aim to create a museum showcasing the milestones of his career since the early 1970's. A digital library comprised of a unique collection of video and audio tapes of Professor Yunus' speeches and publications is also in the works.

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Have You Seen Moonlight?

Thursday, March 2, 2017

This movie will stick with me forever. It was brutal, it was raw, it was beautiful. After seeing the film I found myself seeking and reading anything I could get my hands on about the film and it was this NY Times piece that made me realize that it was really a story about a mother and her son. In my opinion (and I have not seen La La Land) it deserved that statue.

So, how are you? It has been a while...sorry about that. I gotta tell you, life has been busy. But in the best way possible.

Patrick had this portrait done of the boys for my anniversary gift. CHERISH IT. I will be looking/loving this for years to come. Thank you @christinehebert!  You are amazing! Interested? Contact christineheb2011@gmail.com for commission inquiries...worth every penny!

We went to the Manatee Festival...turns out manatees are pretty boring and just lay there, but it was still a fun day.

Wip continues to ROCK in school...library is his favorite subject. He is currently going through about 3-5 chapter books a week....he seriously cannot get enough. Somebody pinch me.

Oh, and in addition to a zoo keeper he has decided he also wants to be a DJ #goals

Duncan celebrated 100 days at school....with a half-hearted attempt at a self portrait.

Sometimes we get these notes home and I just scratch my head and wonder who he is in one classroom to the next....it is hard to deny that he is not cute and funny so at least the teachers with a sense of humor will hopefully get him:)

I was super proud of the Valentines that I made for the boys this year...

We spent a Saturday experiencing all of the art experiences that Orlando has to offer (turns out that it is quite a bit)...this is at the art museum in front of a Georgia O'Keefe painting...clearly Wip was more into his book:) We wrapped up the day with ice cream (of course!).

 I got a haircut...after and before:)

Mr. Mulloy celebrated a birthday and I had his advisee group come in to decorate his office...and they did (they truly love him if they were willing to get up at 6:00am).

Wip wrote a play....

And was given his bible during his Holy Communion lessons

Wip's JFF (Jelly Fudge Friend - 6th Grade Buddy) sent him this postcard when he went to D.C. and it just hit home how lucky Wip is to have such amazing people in his life.

Duncan continues to try and practice kindness....

After getting in trouble at school a few times I got this text one night when Duncan snuck up to the neighbors house to play...I just LOL at her last text...he sure can play up the Eddie Haskell role:)

Wip still loves animals

Wip is also ROCKING it in piano....he loves learning and music is something that he is passionate about.

Duncan's work of art

 I can tell Wip is a good friend. We get these kinds of notes/signals all of the time.

 Patrick got me this for Valentines Day and I can't stop laughing at what they put for the shipping address...GLORIOUS!
 We finally got these two back together and it just flashed the teenage years before my eyes!
 I am helping out with the girls lacrosse team and I must say...while exhausting...it is so nice to be around the girls.

Finally....Duncan. Thank goodness for Duncan. He has been brushing his hair before school and this is the end result. Ironically it looks just like the hair of his buddy that he has not been making the best decisions with lately....Duncan, please, please never change.
That is all for now...next up Jackson Hole, WY!

Tis the Season

Sunday, December 25, 2016

"Holidays" by Duncan
 December has been busy and it did not disappoint. Another Christmas in the books and I wish I could keep my boys this age forever. The joy, the traditions, the togetherness. My heart is full.
We got out the decorations on December 1st.

Patrick celebrated Dinosaur Day with Duncan at Park Maitland

We went to the tree lighting in downtown Orlando (it was terrible)

Off to Home Depot for the holiday craft

This how someone looks when you find out the wait to see Santa is 5 hours (not kidding!)

Tree Trimmings

The boys created goodie bags for us and Duncan said that this was my family (Grams, Poppy, Aunt Kelly, and me)

Patrick got to catch up with dear family friends in Atlanta

Wip's first piano recital

He rocked it...check out the video here

Then it was Duncan's turn with his first violin recital check out the footage here

Holiday parties are awesome

D's crew

It does snow in Florida!

We had our team holiday party at Black Hammock...watch out visitors...this will be on the list!

Playdates that included gingerbread house decorating

Our neighbors gave us this which is like lifesize legos and AWESOME!  Entertainment for hours.

Holiday Art by Wip

This was one of my faves...a color by number piece by Wip

Duncan made this for me and asked me if he spelled everything correctly....I said yes.

This was the back and I think he was trying to tell me that I am his Mage. I will take it.

This is what I plan on doing a lot of over the break (gotta get ready for this!)
We made cookies for Santa and during the baking Duncan told me that it smelled like dough then followed it up with "you know like doe, ray, me" ...he sure does make me laugh

Another good laugh was when the boys pretended to be Elves on the Shelf..Patrick and I had to find them and my elf was Ernie (Wip) and Patrick's elf was Jerry (Duncan)...yes, they took the names from their own elf and William's elf:)

Duncan put up all of the cards on his own. I was floored when he told me that we should put a family (that he has seen one time) next to the Falling Creek card because they are a Falling Creek family (which they are)...he is so freaking observant even though he will make you think differently.

Doing a Florida snow angels

The boys rocked the pageant at All Saints as shepherd 2 and 3

Merry, Merry

When we walked out to see if Santa came Duncan said: "and I thought I was on the naughty list!!!"

Found this massive rainbow on the way home from seeing "Sing"

And to all a good night...

Before I close can I please let everyone know how sad I am about this? You have no idea how many times I played the Wham! tape while dancing around my room, or singing Freedom '90 at the top of my lungs, and don't even get me started on Faith. RIP George Michael...thanks for the memories.


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Jordan Reddout is a writer for The Muppets, co-writing the episode "Going, Going, Gonzo" and "Little Green Lie."

Reddout graduated from Harvard in 2010, with a BA in Music and Anthropology, during which period she began performing in college musicals. She went on to USC for her masters' degree in film and television production. She worked on the production staff of Army Wives and has worked on several short films (including Guess Who? The Soldier for PBS, which she wrote, directed, and produced).

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DEBUT 1976

Mary Louise is made from the Grump puppet, wearing a wig and a blouse. She first appeared in the At the Dance sketches in episodes 114 and 115, dancing with the Green Frackle in the background.

She was given her name in episode 121, where she danced with Kermit.

In episode 204, she was one of the few people to get the best of Animal. As they danced, she said "Tell me if I'm holdin' ya too tight. I said, tell me if I'm holdin' ya too tight!" When she released him from her grip, he fell to the floor. "Now ya tell me," she grunted.

She has been performed by Jim Henson (episode 121), Frank Oz (episode 204), and Kathryn Mullen (episode 413).

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Tamar was proclaimed heir and co-ruler by her reigning father George III in 1178, but she faced significant opposition from the aristocracy upon her ascension to full ruling powers after George's death. Tamar was successful in neutralizing this opposition and embarked on an energetic foreign policy aided by the decline of the hostile Seljuq Turks. Relying on a powerful military élite, Tamar was able to build on the successes of her predecessors to consolidate an empire which dominated the Caucasus until its collapse under the Mongol attacks within two decades after Tamar's death....more

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Tamar the Great (1160 - 1213)
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