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For other people named Robert Altman, see Robert Altman (disambiguation).
Robert Bernard Altman (/ˈɔːltmən/; February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. A five-time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director and an enduring figure from the New Hollywood era, Altman was considered a "maverick" in making films with a highly naturalistic but stylized and satirical aesthetic, unlike most Hollywood films. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in American cinema.
He preferred large ensemble casts for his films, and developed a multitrack recording technique which produced overlapping dialogue from multiple actors. This produced a more natural, more dynamic, and more complex experience for the viewer. He also used highly mobile camera work and zoom lenses to enhance the activity taking place on the screen. Critic Pauline Kael, writing about his directing style, said that Altman could "make film fireworks out of next to nothing."
In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized Altman's body of work with an Academy Honorary Award. He never won a competitive Oscar despite seven nominations. His films MASH (1970), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), and Nashville (1975) have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Altman is one of the few filmmakers whose films have won the Golden Bear at Berlin, the Golden Lion at Venice, and the Golden Palm at Cannes.
Altman was born on February 20, 1925, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Helen (née Matthews), a Mayflower descendant from Nebraska, and Bernard Clement Altman, a wealthy insurance salesman and amateur gambler, who came from an upper-class family. Altman's ancestry was German, English and Irish; his paternal grandfather, Frank Altman, Sr., anglicized the spelling of the family name from "Altmann" to "Altman". Altman had a Catholic upbringing, but he did not continue to follow or practise the religion as an adult, although he has been referred to as "a sort of Catholic" and a Catholic director. He was educated at Jesuit schools, including Rockhurst High School, in Kansas City. He graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri in 1943.
In 1943 Altman joined the United States Army Air Forces at the age of 18. During World War II, Altman flew more than 50 bombing missions as a crewman on a B-24 Liberator with the 307th Bomb Group in Borneo and the Dutch East Indies.
Upon his discharge in 1946, Altman moved to California. He worked in publicity for a company that had invented a tattooing machine to identify dogs. He entered filmmaking on a whim, selling a script to RKO for the 1948 picture Bodyguard, which he co-wrote with George W. George. Altman's immediate success encouraged him to move to New York City, where he attempted to forge a career as a writer. Having enjoyed little success, in 1949 he returned to Kansas City, where he accepted a job as a director and writer of industrial films for the Calvin Company. In February 2012, an early Calvin film directed by Altman, Modern Football (1951), was found by filmmaker Gary Huggins.
Altman directed some 65 industrial films and documentaries before being hired by a local businessman in 1956 to write and direct a feature film in Kansas City on juvenile delinquency. The film, titled The Delinquents, made for $60,000, was purchased by United Artists for $150,000, and released in 1957. While primitive, this teen exploitation film contained the foundations of Altman's later work in its use of casual, naturalistic dialogue. With its success, Altman moved from Kansas City to California for the last time. He co-directed The James Dean Story (1957), a documentary rushed into theaters to capitalize on the actor's recent death and marketed to his emerging cult following.
Altman's first forays into TV directing were on the DuMont drama series Pulse of the City (1953–1954), and an episode of the 1956 western series The Sheriff of Cochise. After Alfred Hitchcock saw Altman's early features The Delinquents and The James Dean Story, he hired him as a director for his CBS anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. After just two episodes, Altman resigned due to differences with a producer, but this exposure enabled him to forge a successful TV career. Over the next decade Altman worked prolifically in television (and almost exclusively in series dramas) directing multiple episodes of Whirlybirds, The Millionaire, U.S. Marshal, The Troubleshooters, The Roaring 20s, Bonanza, Bus Stop, Kraft Mystery Theater, Combat!, as well as single episodes of several other notable series including Hawaiian Eye, Maverick (the fourth season episode "Bolt From the Blue" also written by Altman and starring Roger Moore), Lawman, Surfside 6, Peter Gunn, and Route 66.
Through this early work on industrial films and TV series, Altman experimented with narrative technique and developed his characteristic use of overlapping dialogue. He also learned to work quickly and efficiently on a limited budget. During his TV period, though frequently fired for refusing to conform to network mandates, as well as insisting on expressing political subtexts and antiwar sentiments during the Vietnam years, Altman always was able to gain assignments. In 1964, the producers decided to expand "Once Upon a Savage Night", one of his episodes of Kraft Suspense Theatre, for theatrical release under the name, Nightmare in Chicago.
Two years later, Altman was hired to direct the low-budget space travel feature Countdown, but was fired within days of the project's conclusion because he had refused to edit the film to a manageable length. He did not direct another film until That Cold Day in the Park (1969), which was a critical and box-office disaster.
In 1969, Altman was offered the script for MASH, an adaptation of a little-known Korean War-era novel satirizing life in the armed services; more than a dozen other filmmakers had passed on it. Altman had been hesitant to take the production, and the shoot was so tumultuous that Elliott Gould and Donald Sutherland tried to have Altman fired over his unorthodox filming methods. Nevertheless, MASH was widely hailed as an immediate classic upon its 1970 release. It won the Palme d'Or at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival and netted five Academy Award nominations. It was Altman's highest-grossing film, released during a time of increasing anti-war sentiment in the United States. The Academy Film Archive preserved MASH in 2000.
Now recognized as a major talent, Altman notched critical successes with McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), a Revisionist Western in which the mordant songs of Leonard Cohen underscore a gritty vision of the American frontier; The Long Goodbye (1973), a controversial adaptation of the Raymond Chandler novel (scripted by Leigh Brackett) now ranked as a seminal influence on the neo-noir subgenre; Thieves Like Us (1974), an adaptation of the Edward Anderson novel previously filmed by Nicholas Ray as They Live by Night (1949); California Split (1974), a gambling comedy-drama; and Nashville (1975), which had a strong political theme set against the world of country music. The stars of the film wrote their own songs; Keith Carradine won an Academy Award for the song "I'm Easy". Although his films were often met with divisive notices, many of the prominent film critics of the era (including Pauline Kael, Vincent Canby and Roger Ebert) remained steadfastly loyal to his oeuvre throughout the decade.
Audiences took some time to appreciate his films, and he did not want to have to satisfy studio officials. In 1970, following the release of MASH, he founded Lion's Gate Films to have independent production freedom. Altman's company is not to be confused with the current Lionsgate, a Canada/U.S. entertainment company. The films he made through his company included Brewster McCloud, A Wedding, 3 Women, and Quintet.
In 1980, he directed the musical film Popeye. Produced by Robert Evans and written by Jules Feiffer, the film was based on the comic strip/cartoon of the same name and starred the comedian Robin Williams in his film debut. Designed as a vehicle to increase Altman's commercial clout following a series of critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful low-budget films in the late 1970s (including 3 Women, A Wedding and Quintet), the production was filmed on location in Malta. It was soon beleaguered by heavy drug and alcohol use among most of the cast and crew, including the director; Altman reportedly clashed with Evans, Williams (who threatened to leave the film) and songwriter Harry Nilsson (who departed midway through the shoot, leaving Van Dyke Parks to finish the orchestrations). Although the film grossed $60 million worldwide on a $20 million budget and was the second highest-grossing film Altman had directed to that point, it failed to meet studio expectations and was considered a box office disappointment.
In 1981, the director sold Lion's Gate to producer Jonathan Taplin after his political satire Health (shot in early 1979 for a Christmas release) was shelved by longtime distributor 20th Century Fox following tepid test and festival screenings throughout 1980. The departure of longtime Altman partisan Alan Ladd, Jr. from Fox also played a decisive role in forestalling the release of the film.
In 1982, Altman staged a production of Igor Stravinsky's The Rake’s Progress at the University of Michigan, where he concurrently taught a course on his films. Shortly thereafter, he returned to film Secret Honor with students. In 2008, the University of Michigan Library acquired Altman's archive. He also co-wrote John Anderson's 1983 hit single "Black Sheep".
The teen comedy O.C. and Stiggs (1985), an abortive return to Hollywood filmmaking retrospectively characterized by the British Film Institute as "probably Altman's least successful film", received a belated limited commercial release in 1987 after being shelved by MGM. Adapted by Altman and Sam Shepard from the latter's Pulitzer Prize-nominated 1983 play for The Cannon Group, Fool for Love (1985) featured the playwright-actor alongside Kim Basinger, Harry Dean Stanton and Randy Quaid; it fared better than most of his films from the era, earning $900,000 domestically on a $2 million budget and positive reviews from Roger Ebert and Vincent Canby. Still, widespread popularity with audiences continued to elude him.
He regained a modicum of critical favor for his television mockumentary Tanner '88 (1988), a collaboration with Garry Trudeau set in the milieu of a United States presidential campaign, for which he earned a Primetime Emmy Award.
In 1990, Altman directed Vincent & Theo, a biopic about Vincent van Gogh that was intended as a television miniseries for broadcast in the United Kingdom. A theatrical version of the film was a modest success in the United States, marking a significant turning point in the director's critical resurgence.
He revitalized his career in earnest with The Player (1992), a satire of Hollywood. Co-produced by the influential David Brown (The Sting, Jaws, Cocoon), the film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Director. While he did not win the Oscar, he was awarded Best Director by the Cannes Film Festival, BAFTA, and the New York Film Critics Circle.
Altman then directed Short Cuts (1993), an ambitious adaptation of several short stories by Raymond Carver, which portrayed the lives of various citizens of Los Angeles over the course of several days. The film's large cast and intertwining of many different storylines were similar to his large-cast films of the 1970s; he won the Golden Lion at the 1993 Venice International Film Festival and another Oscar nomination for Best Director. In 1996, Altman directed Kansas City, expressing his love of 1930s jazz through a complicated kidnapping story. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1999.
Gosford Park (2001), a large-cast, British country house murder mystery, was included on many critics' lists of the ten best films of that year. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (Julian Fellowes) plus six more nominations, including two for Altman, as Best Director and Best Picture.
Working with independent studios such as the now-shuttered Fine Line, Artisan (which was absorbed into today's Lionsgate), and USA Films (now Focus Features), gave Altman the edge in making the kinds of films he always wanted to make without studio interference. A film version of Garrison Keillor's public radio series A Prairie Home Companion was released in June 2006. Altman was still developing new projects up until his death, including a film based on Hands on a Hard Body: The Documentary (1997).
In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded Altman an Academy Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement. During his acceptance speech, he revealed that he had received a heart transplant approximately ten or eleven years earlier. The director then quipped that perhaps the Academy had acted prematurely in recognizing the body of his work, as he felt like he might have four more decades of life ahead of him.
Altman was married three times. His first wife was LaVonne Elmer. They were married from 1947 to 1949, and had a daughter, Christine. His second wife was Lotus Corelli. They were married from 1950 to 1955, and had two sons, Michael and Stephen. At fourteen Michael wrote the lyrics to "Suicide Is Painless", the theme song to Altman's movie, MASH. His son Steven is a production designer who often worked with his father. His third wife was Kathryn Reed. They were married from 1957 until his death in 2006. They had two sons, Robert and Matthew. Altman became the stepfather to Konni Reed when he married Kathryn.
In the 1960s, Altman lived for years in Mandeville Canyon in Brentwood, California. He resided in Malibu throughout the 1970s, but sold that home and the Lion's Gate production company in 1981. "I had no choice", he told the New York Times. "Nobody was answering the phone" after the flop of Popeye. He moved his family and business headquarters to New York City, but eventually moved back to Malibu, where he lived until his death. Altman despised the phenomenally popular television series MASH which followed his popular 1970 film, citing it as being the antithesis of what his movie was about, and citing its anti-war messages as being "racist." In the 2001 DVD commentary for MASH, he stated clearly the reasons for which he disapproved of the series.
Altman died on November 20, 2006, at age 81 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. According to his production company in New York, Sandcastle 5 Productions, he died of complications from leukemia.
The film director Paul Thomas Anderson dedicated his 2007 film There Will Be Blood to Altman. Anderson had worked as a standby director on A Prairie Home Companion for insurance purposes, in the event the ailing 80-year-old Altman was unable to finish shooting.
During a celebration tribute to Altman a few months after his death, he was described as a "passionate filmmaker" and auteur who rejected convention, creating what director Alan Rudolph called an "Altmanesque" style of films. He preferred large casts of actors, natural overlapping conversations, and encouraged his actors to improvise and express their innate creativity, but without fear of failing. Lily Tomlin compared him to "a great benign patriarch who was always looking out for you as an actor," adding that "you're not afraid to take chances with him."
Altman's personal archives are located at the University of Michigan, which include about 900 boxes of personal papers, scripts, legal, business and financial records, photographs, props and related material. Altman had filmed Secret Honor at the university, as well as directed several operas there.
Since 2009, the Robert Altman Award is awarded to the director, casting director, and ensemble cast of films at the yearly Independent Spirit Awards.
"Altman was a genuine movie maverick," states author Ian Freer, because he went against the commercial conformity of the movie industry: "He was the scourge of the film establishment, and his work generally cast an astute, scathing eye over the breadth of American culture, often exploding genres and character archetypes; Altman was fascinated by people with imperfections, people as they really are, not as the movies would have you believe." Director Alan Rudolph, during a special tribute to Altman, refers to his moviemaking style as "Altmanesque."
I had just finished filming Last of the Red Hot Lovers when Bob called me one day at home. "Sally, do you want to be in my picture after next?" he asked. "Only if it's a good part," I said. He hung up on me.
Similarly, Altman also blames the failure of O.C. & Stiggs on its being marketed as a typical "teenage movie," rather than what he filmed it as, a "satire of a teenage movie," he said.
Altman favored stories expressing the interrelationships among several characters, being more interested in character motivation than in intricate plots. He therefore tended to sketch out only a basic plot for the film, referring to the screenplay as a "blueprint" for action. By encouraging his actors to improvise dialogue, Altman thus became known as an "actor's director," a reputation that attracted many notable actors to work as part of his large casts. Performers enjoy working with Altman in part because "he provides them with the freedom to develop their characters and often alter the script through improvisation and collaboration," notes Derry. Richard Baskin says that "Bob was rather extraordinary in his way of letting people do what they did. He trusted you to do what you did and therefore you would kill for him."
Patricia Resnick often wrote his screenplays.
Altman first used overlapping soundtracks in MASH (1970), a sound technique which movie author Michael Barson describes as "a breathtaking innovation at the time." He developed it, Altman said, to force viewers to pay attention and become engaged in the film as if they were an active participant. According to some critics, one of the more extreme uses of the technique is in McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971), also considered among his finest films.
Thomson later recognized those aspects as being part of Altman's style, beginning with MASH (1970): "MASH began to develop the crucial Altman style of overlapping, blurred sound and images so slippery with zoom that there was no sense of composition. That is what makes Nashville so absorbing." Altman explained that to him such overlapping dialogue in his films was closer to reality, especially with large groups: "If you've got fourteen people at a dinner table, it seems to me it's pretty unlikely that only two of them are going to be talking." Pauline Kael writes that Altman, "the master of large ensembles, loose action, and overlapping voices, demonstrates that . . . he can make film fireworks out of next to nothing."
Altman's distinctive style of directing carried over into his preferences for camerawork. Among them was his use of widescreen compositions, intended to capture the many people or activities taking place on screen at the same time. For some films, such as McCabe and Mrs. Miller, he created a powerful visual atmosphere with cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, such as scenes using fluid camerawork, zoom lenses, and a smoky effect using special fog filters. Director Stanley Kubrick told Altman that "the camerawork was wonderful," and asked, "How did you do it?"
In Nashville, Altman used sets with noticeable colors of reds, whites and blues. For The Long Goodbye, he insisted that Zsigmond keep the camera mobile by mounting it to moving objects. Zsigmond states that Altman "wanted to do something different" in this film, and told him he "wanted the camera to move—all the time. Up. down. In and out. Side to side." Cinematographer Roger Deakins, discussing his use of zoom lenses, commented, "I would find it quite exciting to shoot a film with a zoom lens if it was that observational, roving kind of look that Robert Altman was known for. He'd put the camera on a jib arm and float across the scene and pick out these shots as he went along – quite a nice way of working."
Vilmos Zsigmond's cinematography in McCabe and Mrs. Miller received a nomination by the British Academy Film Awards.
When using music in his films, Altman was known to be highly selective, often choosing music that he personally liked. Director Paul Thomas Anderson, who worked with him, notes that "Altman's use of music is always important," adding, "Bob loved his music, didn't he? My God, he loved his music". Since he was a "great fan" of Leonard Cohen's music, for example, saying he would "just get stoned and play that stuff" all the time he used three of his songs in McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971), and another for the final scene in A Wedding (1978).
For Nashville (1975), Altman had numerous new country music songs written by his cast to create a realistic atmosphere. He incorporated a "hauntingly repeated melody" in The Long Goodbye (1973), and employed Harry Nilsson and Van Dyke Parks to score Popeye (1980).
A number of music experts have written about Altman's use of music, including Richard R. Ness, who wrote about the scores for many of Altman's films in an article, considered to be a valuable resource for understanding Altman's filmmaking technique. Similarly, cinema studies professor Krin Gabbard wrote an analysis of Altman's use of Jazz music in Short Cuts (1993), noting that few critics have considered the "importance of the music" in the film.
Jazz was also significant in Kansas City (1996). In that film, the music is considered to be the basis of the story. Altman states that "the whole idea was not to be too specific about the story," but to have the film itself be "rather a sort of jazz." Altman's technique of making the theme of a film a form of music, was considered "an experiment nobody has tried before," with Altman admitting it was risky. "I didn't know if it would work. . . . If people 'get it,' then they really tend to like it."
Vincent & Theo (1990) – British miniseries in 4 parts, later released in edited form worldwide as feature film.
Black and Blue (1993) – a Primetime Emmy Award-nominated filmed play which aired on PBS' "Great Performances"
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^ Murray, Noel (March 30, 2015). "Vincent & Theo". The Dissolve. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. When The Player came out in 1992, it was greeted as a welcome comeback for director Robert Altman, who spent much of the previous decade working small—making filmed plays instead of the ambitious, character-heavy genre reinventions he’d been known for in the 1970s. But Altman actually reclaimed his critics’ darling status two years earlier with Vincent & Theo, a luminous biopic about painter Vincent Van Gogh (played by Tim Roth) and his art-dealer brother (Paul Rhys).
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Judith M. Kass. Robert Altman: American Innovator early (1978) assessment of the director's work and his interest in gambling. Part of Leonard Maltin's Popular Library filmmaker series.
The English band Maxïmo Park have a song named "Robert Altman", a b-side to their single "Our Velocity"
Description and details on the Short Cuts Soundtrack for more in-depth information about this title.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robert Altman.
Listen to Robert Altman discussing his career – a British Library recording.
Robert Altman receiving the Academy Honorary Award in 2006 on YouTube, 11 min.
Documentary: Robert Altman in England on YouTube, 60 min.


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Put fat mutton or beef to boil in salted water. When ready, cut meat into cubes of 50g to 60g each.
(a) use wheat flour to make unleavened dough. Roll out till 1 cm thick, cut into long stripes. Cut stripes into diamond-shaped pieces of 4 cm by 4 cm each. Roll out thin.
(b) Add boiling water to corn flour. Batter shall be thick! Make oval-shaped ravioli. Put to boil in meat stock. Serve, when ready, with meat cubes on top of ravioli. In a separate bowl, serve garlic ground with salt and soaked in small quantity of fat meat stock or broth. Meat stock is served as side dish. Meat and ravioli are to be dipped in garlic gravy and washed down with meat stock.
Blend wheat flour with yogurt, salt and baking soda. Batter should not be thick.
To make filling, chop finely boiled tripe, fat and onion. Put all to brown. Season with salt and pepper.
Cut dough into 2 big circles. Place filling in center of each. Press to seal and roll out until they are 8 mm to 10 mm thick. Bake in ungreased griddle or on hot stove. When ready, brush with hot water for softness and to remove burnt flour. Brush with butter and cut into 4, 6 or 8 triangles. Butter may be served in separate bowl.
Filling: chop meat and fat finely with knife, or pass both through meat mincer with big openings in grate. Wash rice in hot water, add salt, pepper, mix thoroughly with meat.
Let lamb gut soak for 30 to 40 minutes in warm water. Wash well. Stuff lamb gut with meat filling. Tie up gut ends. Add hot water and put to boil for 1 to 1.5 hours.
For ravioli, see Zhizhig galnash. Put ravioli to boil for 20 to 25 minutes in salted water.
Serve sausage with corn or wheat flour ravioli.
Crush garlic with salt. Add small quantity of fat meat stock. Serve in separate bowl.
Chicken - 208g., salt - 3g., onions - 5g. For the sauce: butter - 20g., whole milk - 50g., onions - 60g., black ground pepper - 0,05g., salt - 2g.
For dumplings: flour (corn or wheat) - 160g., water - 90g., salt - 2g. Broth - 250g., boiled milk - 50g.
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Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed news that Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the Southern and Thameslink operator, will undertake a public consultation to add direct peak-time train services from Hassocks to Clapham Junction.
The MP met with Patrick Verwer, chief executive of GTR, in Westminster last Wednesday (November 28), to discuss his concerns about the Hassocks service, after direct services were dropped in May with the introduction of the new GTR/Southern timetable.
He was told by Mr Verwer that GTR will formally consult next month on adding a stop at Clapham Junction for trains from Hassocks.
He said: “I have repeatedly raised concerns about this issue since the new timetable was introduced, including in parliament, directly with ministers and with GTR bosses, so I am pleased that the company is now looking again at the need for a direct peak-time service from Hassocks to Clapham Junction.
“This is taking too long, and unfortunately any change would not happen for a year, not least because following the chaos of last May’s new timetable introduction the industry clearly requires longer lead-in times to make changes.
Mr Herbert and the chairman of Hassocks Rail User Group, Catherine Cassidy, have pressed hard for the restoration of peak-time services between Hassocks and Clapham Junction.
In an e-mail to the Hassocks Rail User Group on Friday (November 30), Mr Verwer said: “We have been in regular contact with the Hassocks Rail User Group and Nick Herbert MP and have listened to the concerns raised about adding a direct service between Hassocks and Clapham Junction.
“As a result we will arrange a public consultation in January 2019 which will include several proposals, one of which will be stops added at Clapham Junction.
A decision on whether to reinstate the Hassocks to Clapham Junction service would be expected in March 2019, Mr Herbert said.
He said this will be too late for inclusion in the May 2019 timetable, meaning that any change would first be reflected in December 2019.

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Parents who have a child with Down syndrome and believe in reproductive freedom walk a difficult line. I know this because I’m one of them. We’re committed to protecting legalized abortion while also advocating for unbiased information that might lead fewer women to choose termination after receiving a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. I value women’s rights, but I also value the children who fill our lives with joy and purpose. Even as our society has made great strides to include people with disabilities, prenatal genetic testing is becoming increasingly routine, and abortion is being used to drive a political wedge between disability advocates and advocates of women’s reproductive rights.
Chris Kaposy confronts these dilemmas head on. Identifying as decidedly pro-choice, Kaposy offers a well-informed, thoughtful, and compassionate argument for why prospective parents might not just accept but welcome a child with Down syndrome into their families. Where much of the energy in Down syndrome advocacy has focused on why it is wrong to abort, Kaposy makes the refreshing case that it is a social good to bring people with Down syndrome into the world.
It is reasonable to ask why a book on the ethics of prenatal testing would focus exclusively on Down syndrome. Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disability, affecting one in every 700 live births in the United States. While often associated with older mothers, babies with Down syndrome are born to women of all ages, and evenly distributed across races and geographic locations. Because of its ubiquity, Down syndrome is on the front lines of debates over abortion and genetic tests that are an increasingly routine part of prenatal care.
At the same time, thanks to improved medical care and social inclusion, people with Down syndrome can expect to lead full and happy lives. This reality raises challenging questions about why we are so eager to detect the condition prenatally and how we act on that information. While Kaposy recognizes what is unique about Down syndrome, he also claims that many aspects of his argument might be applied to other disabilities, particularly those involving cognitive differences.
Kaposy writes from personal experience as the parent of a son with Down syndrome. While some might see his position as hopelessly compromised, Kaposy argues that parents have a privileged understanding of the difficulties and benefits of including a child with Down syndrome in the family. Instead of dismissing them, we should listen to what they have to say.
Kaposy devotes a chapter to exploring the evidence provided in parental memoirs (full disclosure: I am the author of one of them), which he corroborates in the next chapter with quality-of-life studies and other data collected by social scientists. All concur that the challenges of finding adequate health care, education, and behavioral support for a child with Down syndrome are almost always outweighed by the joys and rewards, and that a good deal of the suffering experienced by people with Down syndrome and their families comes from prejudice and exclusion rather than physical or cognitive differences.
Kaposy’s critical generosity is striking in today’s combative and polarized political atmosphere. His measured tone is an especially welcome corrective to the nasty and divisive voices that so often dominate debates over abortion. There is no scolding or condemnation here, but rather respectful disagreement with those, like philosophers Peter Singer, Richard Dawkins, Allen Buchanan, Dan W. Brock, Norman Daniels, and Daniel Wikler, who believe people with Down syndrome are less worthy of life, as well as those who consider abortion to be wrong under any circumstances. Kaposy’s objections are all the more compelling for his careful consideration of opposing views.
As much as I welcome this book, I wonder whether its form lessens its potential impact. Kaposy is the first to acknowledge that people with Down syndrome are the target of irrational fear and prejudice. If that’s the case, I’m not convinced that reasoned argument is the best way to combat unacknowledged anxiety. I have no doubt that pastors, philosophers, bioethicists, and other scholarly readers will appreciate Kaposy’s steady reasoning. But parents and prospective parents, whom the book claims as its primary audience, may find its language and methods to be redundant and overly specialized. Take, for example, Kaposy’s account of a hypothetical about abortion and disability, in which “the underlying rational procedures being used in the construction of principle N following from P1 is ‘wide reflective equilibrium.’” The legitimacy this kind of reasoning buys Kaposy with bioethicists may be off-putting to more general readers.
But this potential weakness is also the book’s strength. Choosing Down Syndrome aspires to speak to multiple audiences. It has carefully constructed cases that move from accessible argument to the discipline-specific language of philosophers and bioethicists, evidence that ranges from personal narrative to social scientific data, and refreshing, well-reasoned insights for readers of all stripes.

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I think that Fiji snorkeling is simply the best in the world. It puts everything else I have seen to shame. I have been to Fiji 4 times - twice to the southern Mamanuca chain and twice to Matangi Island in the north. Near Malolo, Sunflower Reef is accessible by boat and this reef is the size of three football fields. Barrier reefs in Fiji keep wave action to an either non existent or barely noticed effect. Thus, the water is tremendously clear. Photos taken underwater often look as if they were taken in the air.
While boat snorkels are always exciting, Fiji's reefs are so abundant that you can generally snorkel off your beach right in front of your Bure (little house) to your heart's content. You will find the water warm and quite comfortable, clear and the coral is pristine. And, there is a full range of corals and fishes. You can expect to see large plate corals, staghorn corals, soft corals, blue star fish, giant clams and large anemones with several types of clown fishes.
I have snorkeled in Hawaii (not my favorite), Honduras and throughout the Caribbean and Fiji wins hands down. The reefs are so protected from the elements, boat traffic and pollution that many are simply pristine with live, healthy corals. If you go, stick to the smaller islands (meaning do not select the two largest islands) you will enjoy the full Fiji experience. The native Fijians do work at smaller island resorts - and many of the smaller resorts are family owned and operated (Matangi is a private 240 acre family owned operation and is simply perfect). You can expect to be treated quite well and will find the Fijians are very happy and loving people.
I would love to go back - any groups out there planning a trip - please let me know. My travel partner passed away 16 months ago and I am not ready to sit on the couch.
Fiji has been on my list for some time now. Like you, I have snorkeled many, many different places. I have snorkeled in the South Pacific (Hawaii, Tahiti, Cook Islands), yet I still have not made it to Fiji. I have looked at Fiji, but am just never sure where to go. I would really appreciate it if you could let me know two or three places (both the name of the islands and places to stay) that you would recommend for good snorkeling and also if you could let me know if there is snorkeling off the beach. Thanks so much for any information you could provide.
I'm sorry about your partner. I'm sure it's tough, but sounds like you're keeping on keeping on. Good for you and if you find a group going please let me know. Sounds like a great place and your pictures are beautiful.
Those photos look ultra fabulous.
I had heard from somewhere that Fiji was having trouble with warm currents killing some reefs. Did you see any of that and how long has it been since you were there taking those awesome photos?
It is FAR but sure sounds worth the trip.
My husband and I have also been lucky enough to snorkel in Fiji. We spent a week on the liveaboard boat, The TuiTai, that went to reefs not accessible from a beach or even by other boats. It was nothing short of spectacular. We snorkeled at least two different spots per day and had shore excursions on remote islands. We also visited local villages and waterfalls, etc.
We then spent a week in the Yasawas which was also wonderful beach snorkeling (Blue Lagoon Beach Resort) and some boat snorkeling trips. The variety of soft corals, fish and perfectly clear water was a snorkeler's dream come true.
As great as the snorkeling was in Fiji, I have to say that the wonderful people there made this trip one of the most memorable of our lives.
Only 17 sleeps 'til Fiji!!!
So very excited! We head to Fiji in 17 days!! We will be staying at the Siga Siga Sands Resort on Vanua Levu's southern coast. It is a former 99 acre coconut plantation, with only 3 bures on the property!! We will be just yards from a white sand beach and spectacular snorkeling all up and down the coast! The Jean Michel Cousteau Resort is about 30 minutes away.
Siga Siga Sands appears to be located on what is certainly just a more southerly portion of the Rainbow Reef.
We will spend a week there, then fly back to Nadi and on to Ha'apai, Tonga. We will spend a week on Foa Island, and we have 4 days booked to swim with the Humpback Whales there!!!
From there, we fly back home. There will be many photos and videos and I will post here after the trip as I get them processed.
Fiji is one of our favorite snorkeling places because there's lots to choose from. The best is usually near the priciest destinations but absolutely worth it. We are just normal wage earners, but really save up to get to the best coral, fish etc.
We have been to many snorkel places worldwide including snorkeling the entire length of the Great Barrier Reef from the South Queensland coast to Papua New Guinea, yet still Fiji appeals for it's beautiful people, amazing choice of islands and perfect climate.

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This year, World Read-Aloud Day falls on my son’s third birthday. We’ll be home together that day and at some point, no doubt, curled up with a stack of his favorite books. That gift of time with each other and a book is something he will carry with him for the rest of his life. These moments are part of his path to literacy and learning.
I love reading aloud to children—not just to my own kids but to any child who wants to hear a story. The act of reading aloud and the act of listening to someone read is a unique experience of immersion. It’s simple, powerful, and inclusive. You don’t have to “sit and listen” to be listening to someone read. And you don’t have to read a print book to enjoy the many narratives now available to us through audio.
At Capstone, we are embracing the inclusive spirit of WRAD on February 1 and dropping everything to read in a D.E.A.R hour starting at 10:00 a.m. The time we’ve chosen to set aside as a company is not only about our dedication to reading; it’s also about our dedication to inclusive, accessible experiences. You can join us for our D.E.A.R. hour or anytime throughout the day.
Of all the portable and powerful technological things we can do, reading remains as a key element. Think about it. That time we all spend staring at our screens? We’re generally reading something, whether it’s a text or a tweet or a caption or thread following a photo. And when we help open the door to reading, especially through the shared experience of reading aloud to someone, we are opening the door to literacy, to a love of learning, to including someone in a story.
At Capstone, we truly believe that #ReadingIsForEveryone and that everyone deserves the gift of being read to. I hope you join us in celebrating WRAD. And if you chose to Drop Everything And Read, let us know by sharing on social and tagging us with #ReadingIsForEveryone and #CapstoneForAllKids.

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Sophie Jackson interviewed poker star Daniel Negreanu to find out more about his success in the world of poker and his passion for veganism.
Eighteen years ago, a 23 year old Canadian made a name for himself in the world of poker by becoming the youngest ever person to win a World Series of Poker bracelet. Outspoken, charismatic, and a master of intimidation, Daniel Negreanu was dubbed ‘Kid Poker’ by the media – a nickname that would stick with him his entire career. Today, Negreanu has an incredible two WSOP championships to his name, along with an additional six WSOP bracelets under his belt.
He is the biggest live tournament winner in poker history, with over $35.5 million dollars in overall earnings. His reputation as the greatest poker player of the past decade has extended beyond the poker community and into pop culture with his appearance in the likes of X Men: Wolverine and Katy Perry’s ‘Waking Up in Vegas’ music video.
When he’s not at the card table, Negreanu likes to involve himself in politics and philanthropy, often taking to Twitter and stirring debate amongst his followers with controversial questions. Amongst the many causes and beliefs Negreanu advocates, veganism has to be amongst those he feels most passionate about.
In 2000, Negreanu decided that the carnivore diet was doing him no good.
I would eat barbecue meat and mashed potatoes on a night out but the next day, whenever I’d eaten something like that, I always felt heavy.
It’s no secret that the average poker player’s diet usually involves an excessive degree of beer and burgers – as might be expected in a hyper-masculine environment. Negreanu soon realized, however, that the lethargic feeling he’d get from eating meat started to have an effect upon his poker play, where total concentration and the ability to stay mentally stimulated for hours on end is of utmost importance.
He admits that the choice to eliminate meat initially stemmed from health concerns and a desire to perform better at the card table.
It was kind of an experiment. I noticed really close to immediately that once I eliminated meat from my diet, I had more energy and I felt better.
The transition was far from smooth, however. With a limited understanding of nutrition and total inexperience with vegetarian eating, Negreanu resorted to cheese pizza – and a lot of it!
You can get it really wrong. I think for a lot of people, starting out and knowing what to eat is the hard part.
Nowadays, Negreanu is well-versed in vegan nutrition and, having made the switch to veganism in 2006, eats a rich and balanced diet.
When I think of a meal that will sustain me, I look at fruits, vegetables, some grains, some beans or legumes, maybe some nuts or seeds. A typical meal would be some sort of bean soup, with a salad and vegetables, or maybe some baked beans with brown rice and asparagus or broccoli on the side. Maybe some cashews and almonds in there. You’ll find yourself full just from a simple meal like that. As for fruit – it gets such a bad rap, it’s so bizarre to me. People are so concerned about the sugar in fruit, but it’s different sugar. It’s not the same as fructose from sugar canes, and it’s not bad for you!
Soon after embarking upon his meat free lifestyle, Negreanu came to appreciate the benefits of veganism in relation to animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
As I learned more about veganism, and animal farms and the way animals were treated, it just disgusted me to the point where I could never imagine eating animals again. I watched documentaries like Cowspiracy, but even before that I had read books which really pointed to what we’re creating in this world and how it’s not sustainable in the long term, and how we have to make some adjustments relatively soon, otherwise we’re gonna have serious global problems.
Negreanu explains that he doesn’t try to push his beliefs and values onto people in a rude or arrogant manner, but that there are times when he feels obliged to question the morals and practices of his friends and family – asking whether they are truly comfortable with the choices they are making.
Typically in America, if you ask someone if they would eat a dog, they’re disgusted with that. But in many Asian cultures, it’s perfectly acceptable to eat dogs. So when I ask that question, I’m specifically asking why would you eat a cow or pig, but not a dog? Because they’re cuter? More intelligent? Pigs are just as smart. I think people are born into this mentality, which is enforced by their family and society, about what is OK and what isn’t, but it’s not actually based on any rational logic.
…the poker pro asserts, clearly frustrated with what he considers a senseless injustice.
Why do we hate the thought of torturing cats or dogs, but we’re completely OK with debeaking chickens, hanging cows upside down, treating them horribly? I just try to put it into perspective for people, so that they’re at least aware of their decisions.
Equally frustrating for Negreanu is the false myths surrounding the vegan lifestyle and the physical condition of those who choose to embrace it.
The big issue for a lot of people, which stops them from going vegan, is this big myth – “where do you get your protein?”. I’m actually involved in a documentary with a bunch of vegan athletes. The strongest man in the world, the Strongman Champion – he’s vegan. He gained 40kg on a vegan diet. The idea that you can’t get enough protein without meat is an absolute myth. I’ve met arm wrestling champions, UFC fighters, plenty of boxers and NFL players who are vegan. Really, there needs to be some educating of the public on what is possible. People are so hooked up on this idea that you gotta eat meat to get muscle. I’m the strongest that I’ve ever been by far, and I’m on a full vegan diet – with no steroids!
We discuss how Negreanu envisions the future of veganism, to which the poker pro reveals both optimism and some concern, referring to both the environmental damage caused by the meat industry and to the average health of meat eaters around the world.
I think scientists have actually made it quite clear that if by 2050 we don’t limit our animal consumption then we won’t be able to sustain ourselves, so I definitely think we’re already heading toward a vegan movement. The rate in which meat eaters get heart disease is vastly greater than in those who are vegetarian or vegan. That’s really not debatable. I don’t think there’s any science that can disprove that fact.
Negreanu describes his favourite vegan restaurants in Las Vegas, including several in The Wynn Encore Resort.
Every single restaurant in The Wynn has a vegan menu. It’s really great, you can go with people who aren’t vegan and they don’t feel weirded out. In terms of purely vegan, there’s a place called VegeNation in downtown Vegas which is really good.
Before finishing the interview, I ask him for some final advice. What resources would he recommend to someone thinking of becoming vegan, but who might need a little help in that beginner’s stage? Negreanu doesn’t take long to think about my question – he instantly mentions what he considers to be one of the most helpful books on the subject: 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart by Neal D. Barnard.
It’s a great basic guide to help people with the transition. It focuses on meal plans for beginners. Neal D. Barnard also introduces some of the fake-meat type products that exist. I don’t really eat them, but it’s still a great book for people in that initial transition phase.
For almost twenty years, ‘Kid Poker’ has dominated the poker circuit – but how much of his success can be accredited to veganism? According to Negreanu – a lot. Considering his seemingly unshakable career and vibrant, upbeat mannerism, I’m inclined to believe that veganism has indeed changed the poker player’s life for the better.

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) makes dramatic changes in the country’s health care system, especially in Medicare, that will seriously affect American seniors. Indeed, much of the health law’s new spending is financed by spending reductions in the Medicare program.
Obamacare mandates $716 billion in Medicare payment reductions from 2013 to 2022. However, contrary to the way they are often portrayed, these cuts are not aimed at specific instances of waste, fraud, and abuse. Instead, they are across-the-board changes in Medicare payment formulas for a variety of Medicare providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospice agencies.
Despite the constant political rhetoric that Medicare payment reductions affect only providers and not beneficiaries, funding cuts for Medicare services will directly affect those who depend on those services. If Obamacare’s major reductions are implemented by Congress over the coming decade, seniors’ ability to access Medicare services will surely diminish. In fact, the Medicare Trustees project that the lower Medicare payment rates would cause 15 percent of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies to become unprofitable by 2019, and this percentage would reach roughly 25 percent in 2030 and 40 percent by 2050.
Medicare’s payments for health services would fall increasingly below providers’ costs. Providers could not sustain continuing negative margins and would have to withdraw from serving Medicare beneficiaries or (if total facility margins remained positive) shift substantial portions of Medicare costs to their non-Medicare, non-Medicaid payers.
In addition to the provider payment reductions, Obamacare significantly reduces payments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by an estimated $156 billion from 2013 to 2022. About 27 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in MA plans, a system of regulated and private plans competing against each other as an alternative to traditional Medicare. MA plans are attractive to beneficiaries because they offer more generous and comprehensive coverage than traditional Medicare by capping out-of-pocket costs and offering drug coverage.
When Obamacare was enacted in 2010, the Medicare Actuary projected that the impact of Obamacare’s cuts would be significant: “We estimate that in 2017, when the MA provisions will be fully phased in, enrollment in MA plans will be lower by about 50 percent (from its projected level of 14.8 million under the prior law to 7.4 million under the new law).” This means that these enrollees would have to enroll in the less generous traditional Medicare program, causing them to lose their current health plan and likely face increased out-of-pocket costs.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently updated its MA enrollment estimates, projecting a significant increase in seniors who will be enrolled in MA plans by 2023. Thus, conflicting enrollment projections leave Medicare Advantage with an uncertain future. It is not yet known how MA plans will react to Obamacare’s significant reductions or how beneficiaries will respond to any changes made by MA plans.
Obamacare gives new powers to make additional cuts in Medicare through the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). IPAB is comprised of 15 unelected bureaucrats charged with meeting a newly created Medicare spending target. If spending exceeds the target, the board is to make recommendations to Congress to rein in spending. Congress must heed its recommendations or enact reforms with equivalent savings.
One of the only significant tools available to IPAB to reduce Medicare spending is to cut physician reimbursement rates. The trustees project that Medicare spending will exceed the target spending level for the first time in 2016, prompting IPAB to make its initial recommendations. Doctors are already leaving the Medicare program, likely due to ever-increasing government regulations and the habitual uncertainty regarding their reimbursement. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released information that 9,539 physicians who had accepted Medicare opted out of the program in 2012, which is significantly more than the 3,700 who dropped out in 2009. With the ominous power of an unelected new board hanging over them, it is likely that more physicians will choose to leave the Medicare program in coming years.
The House has passed bipartisan legislation to repeal IPAB.
Obamacare gradually reduces seniors’ out-of-pocket costs in the Medicare Part D drug coverage gap, commonly referred to as the “donut hole,” until the gap is completely phased out in 2020. While this will help a small number of seniors who face the gap, it will increase the cost of the Part D benefit, a portion of which will be passed on to the beneficiaries.
According to the CBO, “enacting those changes would lead to an average increase in premiums for Part D beneficiaries of about 4 percent in 2011, rising to about 9 percent in 2019.” This average premium increase means a lot considering how few seniors actually fall into the gap. While the average premiums of all Part D beneficiaries will increase, of the 48.6 million Medicare enrollees in 2011, only 3.6 million actually fell into the donut hole.
Obamacare will also cause seniors to pay higher taxes. The higher taxes on prescription drugs (effective in 2011) and medical devices (effective in 2013) will affect seniors especially, as they are more heavily dependent on those very products. Older people, of course, have higher health costs than younger people, but the existing tax deduction for medical expenses will be raised from 7.5 percent to 10 percent of adjusted gross income in 2013. The reduced tax deductibility of medical expenses is waived for seniors only from 2013 to 2016. Likewise, older people have larger investments than younger people, so high-income seniors will be more heavily affected by the new 3.8 percent Medicare tax imposed on unearned or investment income (effective in 2013).
Obamacare’s changes in Medicare, and thus its impact on seniors, must be viewed in the overall context of the Medicare program. Medicare faces a dire financial future. The Medicare Part A trust fund is projected to be exhausted by 2026, and under the most realistic scenario, the entire program has a long-term unfunded obligation of $36 trillion. This means that Medicare will owe $36 trillion worth of benefits for which it currently does not have the money to pay.
However, despite these enormous problems, Obamacare’s Medicare “savings” are not even reserved to enhance the solvency of the financially troubled program. Instead, the money is counted as paying for new spending on non-Medicare coverage expansions in Obamacare.
Rather than implementing the structural reform desperately needed in Medicare, Obamacare’s provisions threaten current seniors’ ability to access care and leave Medicare in jeopardy for future generations.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2013 Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Funds, May 31, 2013, p. 206, http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/ReportsTrustFunds/Downloads/TR2013.pdf (accessed July 30, 2013).
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “Estimated Financial Effects of the ‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,’” as amended,” April 22, 2010, p. 11, http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Research/ActuarialStudies/downloads/PPACA_2010-04-22.pdf (accessed July 30, 2013).
Congressional Budget Office, “CBO's May 2013 Medicare Baseline,” http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/44205_Medicare_0.pdf (accessed July 30, 2013).
For more on the flaws of Medicare’s physician reimbursement arrangement, see Chris Jacobs, “Medicare’s Sustainable Growth Rate: Principles for Reform,” Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 2827, July 18, 2013 http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/07/medicares-sustainable-growth-rate-principles-for-reform.
Melinda Beck, “More Doctors Steer Clear of Medicare,” The Wall Street Journal, July 29, 2013, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323971204578626151017241898.html (accessed August 19, 2013).
Congressional Budget Office, “Comparison of Projected Medicare Part D Premiums Under Current Law and Under Reconciliation Legislation Combined with H.R. 3590 as Passed by the Senate,” March 19, 2010, http://cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/ftpdocs/113xx/doc11379/comparison.pdf (accessed July 30, 2013).
Kaiser Family Foundation, “The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit,” October 2012, p. 1, http://www.kff.org/medicare/upload/7044-13.pdf (accessed July 30, 2013).
For a further explanation of the impact of these taxes, see Curtis Dubay, “Obamacare and New Taxes: Destroying Jobs and the Economy,” Heritage Foundation WebMemo No. 3100, January 20, 2011, http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/01/obamacare-and-new-taxes-destroying-jobs-and-the-economy.
Chris Carlson, “Annual Tax on Insurers Allocated by State,” Oliver Wyman, November 2012, p. 7.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2013 Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Funds, p. 6.
Suzanne Codespote, “Medicare Unfunded Obligations for 2013 Trustees Report,” Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary, letter to the Senate Budget Committee, June 3, 2013.
For a further discussion on structurally reforming Medicare, see Robert E. Moffit, “The Second Stage of Medicare Reform: Moving to a Premium Support Program,” Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 2626, November 28, 2011, http://report.heritage.org/bg2626.


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* Loft windows are 2 feet from the floor. They make it easy to see outside from the sleeping platform and give the low-- ceilinged space a feeling of roominess.
* A simplified materials palette-fir for the floor, the cabinetry, and the trim; black sink and appliances, and creamcolored walls--contributes to the unified and restful look.
For the past 14 years, Paul and Phyllis Caisse have used their 5-acre plot on Orcas Island. Washington as a retreat. In the bef innin, their only shelter was a tent. Now they relax in a recently completed 556-square-foot cabin, but they feel just as close to the land. "As we drive to the cabin, we can feel our city nerves fading away," says Phyllis.
Denver architect Jim Smith went looking for a remote area to build a cabin. He found it in Cotopaxi, Colorado, three hours southwest of Denver. "I wanted a place to get away from it all," he says. "And this is about as remote as you can get."
For Smith, designing the cabin was an experiment in seeing just how much space was needed for living. For him, it turned out to be 186 square feet. And it has no electricity. "The small scale of the space pushes you to experience the land," says Smith. "You come up here to be outside-you don't need more space inside." The design is based on the old settlers' cabins in the area. Nature was a big influence as well. "The shape of the roof and overhangs mirrors the shape of the bristlecone pine trees in the area," says Smith. Inside, a single room contains a small kitchen and living-sleeping space. A smaller area acts as a mudroom and a bathroom. Smith used simple, inexpensive, durable material-plywood, cedar, and galvanized metal.
* Large glass doors open a wall to nature.
Publication information: Article title: Small Wonders. Contributors: Bowling, Mary Jo - Author. Magazine title: Sunset. Volume: 209. Issue: 1 Publication date: July 2002. Page number: 92+. © Sunset Publishing Corp. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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My reckoning arrived today in a big, brown cardboard box.
I speak of the scale I ordered this week. Mother set the box on the ottoman, so I was faced with its mass suddenly as I turned on the living room light. With scissors and torque I removed it from it’s packaging. The 4 AA batteries it required were not included (cheap, Tanita. cheap). But a quick Miejer run fixed that problem.
I stepped on expecting the worst, fully prepared to see 400+ pounds spelled out in the LCD. But to my joy I currently only weight 368.8 pounds. Yay! Okay, it’s not something most people would be proud of, but it’s all a matter of context. I almost feel like I just lost 30 pounds by stepping on the thing.
So now my new life officially begins. Now that we can observe and record, now that there is hard evidence of my success or failure, now the struggle truly begins. Digits, you’re going down.


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Naval Special Warfare SEAL Team 3 Task Units 1/2/3 Navy Challenge Coin / Three.
United States Naval Special Warfare. Condition Used, and in nice shape. The item naval special warfare seal team 3 task units 1/2/3 navy challenge coin / three is in sale since Tuesday, December 16, 2014.


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"DIVING WITH AFRICA’S GREAT WHITES"
Bravely go where few have gone before!
The excitement and adrenaline felt when you come face to face with a lion for the very first time is something you will never forget. But after you get up close and personal with a Great White shark there will be no doubt in your mind which animal is the true King of the Animal Kingdom.
Whether you’re an adrenaline junky looking for the ultimate thrill, or a shark enthusiast with a real desire to learn more about these wonderful creatures, this is for you.
The experience will take you to new highs but also fill you with awe and respect for the greatest predator on land and sea, Carcharodon carcharias, the great white shark. False Bay, at the tip of South Africa is the world’s premier spot for great white sightings. Ideal water temperatures and a more than plentiful food supply of around 60,000 Cape fur seals make perfect breeding conditions for these glorious specimens.
Great white sharks found in this area vary from 3m (10 feet) to 6m (20 feet) in length, and could weigh up to 2000 kg (4400 lbs.) – that's twice the weight of your car! With an excellent chance of seeing sharks, you are in for the dive of a lifetime!
Stepping over the side of the boat into the most infested of shark infested waters may leave you shaking in your booties, but relax! You are in the hands of seasoned professionals for a truly breathtaking experience, a personal one-on-one with a great white shark.
All caged shark dives take place in carefully controlled conditions. Stepping onto the dive platform of the boat you slide through the opening at the top of the cage. The lid is then securely closed. Once in position, you will only be half a metre below the surface. A freeboard allows you to rise to the surface and communicate with your Dive Master, while the hatch remains securely closed.
Only qualified divers are allowed entry to the cage. Even though this is a simple and shallow dive, you are in the company of a wild animal and will be making use of scuba equipment.
Safety is our primary concern so a DiveMaster keeps constant watch over you and the cage.
You are now in the domain of one of the most powerful, gracious and poorly understood animals on earth! A truly humbling experience and one that you will never, never forget!
Exhilarating and unforgettable as it is to share the water with these incredible animals, the experience of ‘getting close’ is also available to non-divers.
Sharks frequently swim at the surface and cruise around the boat offering great views and photographic opportunities from the deck of the boat.
Although you are in the wild there is a good chance you will get to see one of the most extraordinary animal behaviours ever witnessed by man – a great white shark in ‘full-flight’!
Watching a 20-foot shark weighing in at anything upto 4400lbs leaping out of the water like a salmon navigating its way up stream will leave you breathless! The sharks, starting at depth ambush their favourite prey, the Cape fur seal as they swim at the surface. The great white strike their unsuspecting prey with such power and force that with an explosion of froth and spray the entire body of the shark leaves the water. Leaping gracefully or twisting and cart-wheeling violently through the air, with the unfortunate seal securely in its vice-like jaw, the shark hits the water and is gone. Possibly the most spectacular and electrifying display of animal behaviour and hunting technique in the wild!
South Africa’s oceans are famous for their abundance of marine life and even though we are on the lookout for sharks it should be no surprise that you are bound to see much more.
In late winter, False Bay is a haven for southern right whales and we have sightings on almost every trip. Brydes whales, bottlenose and Indo-Pacific hump-backed dolphins are often present and of course seals abound. Their playful nature makes them a treat to watch. There is also great bird life. Cormorants, gannets, gulls and penguins are seen everyday.
If cage diving with the great white left you wanting more, then why not try free diving with the mako and the blue shark! These rulers of the pelagic zone are found 15 to 40 nautical miles south of Cape Point in the warm, clear blue water of the Agulhas current. With visibility up to 30 metres and water temps exceeding 23 degrees C, the mako and blue shark can be seen in the raw wild, without a cage! Using sound equipment we attract these masters of the deep to the boat where you can either view them from the comfort of the deck or if you are sufficiently qualified, dive in the company of your dive master.While mako and the blue sharks don’t have the bulk and sheer presence of the great white, they more than make up for it with beauty!
The deep blue teems with life here and the sharks are not alone. Yellowfin tuna and their smaller cousins the longfin are often seen, as well as a multitude of pelagic birds. Whales, dolphins and seals are also regularly encountered. While we wait for the sharks you can also try your hand at big-game fishing for tuna - with the option to tag and release them.
Book your Great White Shark cage diving holiday in South Africa now.


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Rolatirade, a trade name of Mogal Concept started in London in 1999 and then relocated to Nigeria in 2004. A unique brand created out of the need to add pizzazz to special events.
With the use of Colour, texture, height, depth-to inspire and amuse, palette that includes mirrors, topped tables, finest linens, great florists and unique blend of design accessories we deliver to you an ambiance that most suits your occasion.
• To be known as an outstanding business whose success is measured by the satisfaction of its clients.
• Maintaining a constant market value through research, this helps build business growth.
• To be creative and adaptable to changes in our business environment.
• Not to be just as good, but an exceptional leader in our chosen business.
• To fill a substantial gap in the market with our own unique style.
We 2007, we re-launched an innovative service which the company believes will have instant appeal. As it has become more known in the industry, the company finds itself having to define new category rules and set new standards for service in some key areas.
We intend to trail-blaze in our venue design concept which separates us from the pack. We want to appeal to companies /Event managers and individuals with the aim of delivering the most creative and cost effective solutions. Our initial Consultation meeting involves quite an extensive discussion with our client so that we can create a unique event tailored to the client’s desire.
This Attention to detail is so crucial to an event’s success. With the client’s knowledge and our experience in the special event industry, we merge in creating a formidable team. At Rolatirade we believe in the use of eclectic ornaments to complete our tables and further enhance the overall feel and look of the event. Below is our extensive range of items for rent.
Attention to detail is so crucial to an event’s success. With the client’s knowledge and our experience in the special event industry, we merge in creating a formidable team.
• Parties (Theme and Concept).
• Trainings (Table set Design).
• Project Creation and Management.
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except without any evidence of, you know, posessing any actual talents.
Actually I like her music, at least only on Cd’s or Itunes. She is OK as long I do not have to look at her or her videos.
Well, “singer – songwriter – pianist” was where I was going with “actual talents” anyway (based on live performances, and I mean “live live” not just “live album live”).
I probably watched my only episode. I am still not impressed. Some of the photos just did not work. too pouty. Hello Kitty is bout fun loving and cute. If I was doing the shoot I would want to see more smiles and playfulness for a start.
I actually just watched that episode. Living in Germany for the moment, I’m trying to catch my shows online. Anyways, it was not “quite easily accomplished.” The designer spent 3 months solely on the outfits and nothing else. I’m not saying I like the outfits at all, but I recognize their technical difficulty and doing it in such a small time frame.
i’m proud that a filipino like me made that…. the dresses are so cute… i would love to have that….

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Frisco Independent School District is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state and nation because so many families are choosing to plant roots in the area. If you are moving, or thinking of moving, to Frisco ISD, let us be among the first to welcome you. This section contains information to help you become familiar with FISD, our schools and the enrollment process. You will also find answers to some of the questions that we commonly hear from relocating families.
Frisco ISD wants to help make your transition as smooth as possible. If you have questions, feel free to call us at 469.633.6000.


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More Of Him: Fish for Dinner!
I've been tweaking our meals and making healthier, lower calorie choices. My hubby and I really enjoy these lighter meals and I'm learning how to cook really flavorful meals with simple ingredients.
The Talapia was baked in the oven in a casserole dish I sprayed with Pam. After laying the frozen fish in the dish, I sprinkled the top with lots of dill and some pepper. You could add a little sea salt if you wanted to. I am careful about our salt intake so I didn't do it this time.
Then in another casserole dish that I sprayed with Pam, I placed 1 cup of rice and 2 1/2 cups of low sodium chicken broth. I then threw in about 3/4 cups of frozen mixed veggies for color and extra flavor. I put them in the oven at the same time and they were both done at the same time, which was great. By the way, cover both dishes with foil before baking to keep them moist.
We had some really yummy frozen mixed veggies we get from Costco in a huge bag. They have broccoli, cauliflower, baby carrots and squash. I just microwave a bowl of these until hot to serve on the side. Such a yummy, yet healthy meal!
This is Carl's Jr. Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich. Oh, my. Is it ever delicious!! It has 420 calories and I had it with a glass of iced tea. A low calorie dinner that I thoroughly enjoyed! I loved the honey wheat bun and all the lettuce and tomato. It was just a wonderful sandwich and I didn't have to feel guilty about having it.


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The Fourth of July means cookouts, fireworks and patriotism galore.
Editor's note: This story was originally published June 30, 2016.
The Fourth of July means cookouts, fireworks, patriotism galore — and this year, it also means a three-day weekend. But between that lunchtime burger and the last light of the sky, take a moment to learn some new or forgotten things about America’s birthday.
For a crash course in interesting facts about the most American holiday, we went to Kelly Smith, curator of collections for the Upcountry History Museum – Furman University and an adjunct professor of American history at USC Upstate.
Despite the perception that signers of the Declaration of Independence stood in line with quill pens, that’s not how it happened.
“Only two people actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776: John Hancock and Charles Thompson,” Smith says.
Those founding fathers weren’t all senior citizens.
July 4, 1776, was long after the start of the American Revolution.
Since then, the immortal words of the Declaration of Independence have inspired other revolutionaries around the world. It is hard for us to imagine the Fourth without parades, fireworks and food, but the occasion was not declared a national holiday until 1870. But that didn’t deter some from much earlier celebrations marking the event.
“The oldest Fourth of July parade is in Bristol, Rhode Island,” Smith says.
The town has continued the tradition since 1785. During the Civil War, the fall of Vicksburg was July 4, 1863.
On July 4, 1917, the day was marked in Paris at the grave of the Marquis de Lafayette, who played a key role in America’s independence.
Because the Declaration of Independence was not signed at one event, the actual date of the celebration was somewhat up for debate. Thomas Jefferson lobbied for July 4. John Adams disagreed, suggesting that July 2, the date that independence was declared, was more appropriate.
The rivalry didn’t end there.
“They both died on July 4, 1826,” Smith says.
Though Jefferson died in the morning, Adams had not received word of his death before his own passing later in the day.
“Adams’ last words were ‘He lives’ or ‘Jefferson lives.’ Even in their last breath, their rivalry continued,” Smith says.
The red, white and blue connection continued in other presidencies. James Monroe also died on July 4.
“Calvin Coolidge was the only president to be born on July 4,” Smith says.
Get a history lesson online. The history channel offers videos and interactive pages at http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/july-4th.
Celebrate the United States’ election process with “Sign of the Times: The Great American Political Poster 1844 – 2012,” open through Aug. 16 at the Upcountry History Museum – Furman University.
For more information, visit http://www.upcountryhistory.org.


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I'm at a roadside bistro watching people go by as I sample more food and more Perrier. This morning I said good-bye to my friends CW and HL. We had an awesome time ranking croissants and getting lost in certain metro stations. Since then I have been checking out Paris on my own.
I've put in almost 10 miles of walking and it is only 7pm. The only goals I have left for tonight is to see the Eiffel Tower lit up after dark. Then it is bedtime.
I've moved to a packed cafe in the neighborhood I'm staying and I've ordered a cappuccino. It's after 8pm and I'm ordering caffeine, this is nuts for me. But it is still light out and I'm not drinking wine or beer and I need to break up the Perrier. And I need to stay awake for the lit up Eiffel Tower!
Let's talk about not drinking in Paris. The only time it's been a bit challenging is now. I'm tired and by myself. Sitting with some booze watching the world go by and feeling all relaxed and buzzed sounds great. The time would pass nicely. I would have something to do. But when I think the drink all the way through it isn't what I want to do. And it is leftover thinking that it normal or positive to be drinking alone in public. It's not rebellious, courageous, or chic. It is sad. It is unnecessary.
I'm loving the café culture here. I blend in sitting by myself facing the street with a cappuccino and a creme brûlée. I blend in so much here that I've been asked for directions multiple times by French people! Such a nice change from being the obvious foreigner in Cairo.
If I were drinking I would have spent lots of money, got tucked away some place and would not have explored as much. With the move to the café and the surge of caffeine, all traces of craving have stopped.
Just ordered a Perrier and I'll continue to watch the Parisians stroll by, as I blend right in.


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Welcome to our 2010 Pride issue, our 21st edition. SFGN is five months old today. At 56 pages, this is our largest issue, and the size speaks for itself.
The publication this week is a tribute to the support and faith of our advertisers who have been sponsoring us since Day 1. They are our business partners and your neighbors, individuals who help make SFGN happen each and every week. As they support us, so should you support them.
These businesses face challenging economic times, yet they have been willing to use their limited economic revenues to support a strong and vibrant gay community newspaper.
This leaves us gracious and humbled. The costs to do what we do are not cheap. That so many have joined us so quickly is testimony to the fact that this community sought and will support a credible LGBT newspaper.
Our goal is to give measure to our lives, and shed light on the good we do. A newspaper, however, cannot pick and select the news we report. As surely as we may celebrate the achievements of our own, so too must we censor and condemn conduct which diminishes us. It is therefore with regret that we note today the continuing myopic and moronic mindlessness of the board of the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus. A charitable group which receives county funding from the tourism board, they have nevertheless again followed an agenda which provides they may only publicize their concerts exclusively in another publication. Thus, instead of editorial copy and free ads in our paper, they have publicized their Spring concerts elsewhere.
As a result of this, the good deeds and fine music of many, instead of being disseminated freely, gets mismanaged by its Board of Directors. Just as we will call upon Broward County to cease and desist from funding them further because of their discriminatory business practices, so too do we call upon its Board to resign and turn the reigns of its organization to more sophisticated leaders who will not succumb to the false lure and economic blackmail other publications try to impose.
This week, on another page, we publicize the fact that Broward County has launched a training program for prospective HIV counselors. We would hope that press release also appears in other LGBT publications. We would not dare to limit or restrict its distribution. If the news is genuine and the cause is worthy, then we want the announcement spread so as to reach as many as possible. How dumb is it for a non profit choral group to limit their outreach to one publication? Well, very dumb. And it is sad that as we publish our largest and most voluminous issue this week of pride, the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s chorus is shamed, by neither sending us a press release of their latest concert nor allowing us to advertise it.
SFGN never got a press release or a promotion to advertise this concert. We are doing it anyway and hope you enjoy it.
On June 25, 2010, the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus will present “Feelin’ Groovy”, a high energy concert with clips from over 70 songs of the era! The chorus will take you on a groovy musical trek through those turbulent times. Join us as we sing, dance and re-live the birth of an entire musical genre and the awakening of a nation. “Feelin’ Groovy” will take you back … and perhaps move us all forward once again!
Friday, June 25,2010 at 8:00 PM at the Parker Playhouse.
Purchase tickets by calling the chorus office: 954-832-0060.
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IMM Boat Lifts and Quality Boat Lifts were two of the country’s premier boat lift manufacturers. In 2008, the two companies merged to create the world’s largest and leading boat lift manufacturer, IMM Quality Boat Lifts. IMM Quality Boat Lifts has been family owned and operated since inception, with over three generations of fabricating experience and engineering knowledge. We manufacture our full line of products at our state-of-the-art facilities in Fort Myers, Florida. Our longevity in business and unmatched warranty are testament to our claim that we manufacture the world’s best boat lifts.
At first glance, different brands of lifts may look similar, but upon closer inspection you will find that IMM Quality Boat Lifts are built better than all the rest. IMM Quality Boat Lifts is committed to manufacturing lifts that are safe, long-lasting, dependable, easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. We are dedicated to developing products that exceed our customer’s expectations while adhering to world class engineering standards. In keeping with this commitment, we use only the very best materials and manufacturing techniques. Dependability was key when we built our first lift way back in 1982, and it still is today. You cannot get higher quality or better value anywhere else in the boat lift industry.
From personal watercraft to full custom designs for the largest yachts, our customers can depend upon our products being exceptionally engineered, thoroughly tested, and built like no other lift for years of trouble-free use.

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