Powerball Jackpot Grows to $320M

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font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 533px;">Mar 21, 2013 8:07am</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">All those wannabe millionaires who played <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/reasons-lucky-winning-lottery-numbers/story?id=17839568" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153); color: #30659c; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Powerball</a> in the hopes of winning the $260 million jackpot will be at work today after none of them matched all the numbers from Wednesday night’s drawing.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Saturday’s jackpot has now swelled to a robust $320 million, which could easily rise before the weekend. The cash option for the jackpot right now is an estimated $198.3 million.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday night’s Powerball was the 12th consecutive drawing with no winner. In case you were wondering, the numbers were 13, 14, 17, 43, 54 and the Powerball was 15.</div><div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="border: 0px; font-size: 14px; font: inherit; margin: 10px 0px 0px 110px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 488px;"><img alt="ap powerball lottery lpl 130321 wblog Powerball Jackpot Grows to $320M" height="269" src="http://a.abcnews.go.com/images/US/ap_powerball_lottery_lpl_130321_wblog.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: 14px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" title="Powerball" width="478" /><div class="wp-caption-text" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border-bottom-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font: inherit; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 10px 5px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 468px;">                                                                         (Image Credit: Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)</div></div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There were three lucky ticket-holders from Florida, Kentucky and Ohio who won $1 million prizes for matching the first five numbers.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This is the third Powerball jackpot in less than a year to exceed $250 million. Two tickets-holders won the mother lode of all lotteries in November. <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/ariz-powerball-jackpot-winner-identified-matthew-good/story?id=17930720" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153); color: #30659c; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Matthew Good of Fountain Hills, Ariz.</a>, and Mark and Cindy Hill of Dearborn, Mo., split the $587.5 million Powerball jackpot.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lottery officials said hopeful millionaires were purchasing 130,000 tickets a minute on the day of the $587.5 million drawing.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The November Powerball jackpot was the second-largest <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/lottery-winners-spend-money/story?id=17937656" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153); color: #30659c; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">lotto payout in U.S. history</a>.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The price of a Powerball ticket doubled in January 2012 from $1 a game to $2, which has accounted for the unprecedented richness of the pot.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“We redesigned the game and with more money going into the game, the jackpot prize pool has doubled so more people are playing because the jackpot is growing higher,” Multi-State Lottery Association President Jim Haynes said.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Powerball is offered in 44 states and your chances of striking it rich are one in 175,000,000, meaning you’d have been 25 times more likely to win an Academy Award.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“For $2, it’s inexpensive entertainment and you can buy a part of the dream,” Haynes said.</div></div></div></div></div></div>

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="227" src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SMabAhNFHUm155rMZm6c8w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusncaabexperts/March-Madness.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px;">Sure, your workplace will let you do an NCAA tournament office pool. Allow a little bit of smack talk about Notre Dame's </span>leprechaun camouflage uniforms<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px;">. Maybe some gung-ho boss will go as far as corralling saggy-bottomed minions to a game of after-hour hoops, in the misguided spirit of a team-bonding-cum-CPR-training exercise. But </span><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px;">watch</em><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px;"> March Madness during business hours? Not unless you fill out your application for the local Dairy Queen at the same time.</span><br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;">Then again, we're living in 2013, the era of auto-flush toilets and military drones. Don't tell me you can't sneak in some NCAA action without getting caught. The easiest way of course is to charge up the battery the night before, slip the phone somewhere inconspicuous, and work on stifling whoops of delight as you stream <a href="http://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/" style="color: #a1abb2; text-decoration: none;">NCAA.com/march-madness-live</a> from <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/" style="color: #a1abb2; text-decoration: none;">Yahoo! Sports</a>. (Don't forget your cable log-in.)</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;">What if even this avenue is closed off to you? Some suggestions on counterintelligence hoops surveillance in:</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong>The Boss Button</strong>. An old gag with a new interface: <a href="http://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/" style="color: #a1abb2; text-decoration: none;">NCAA.com</a>'s Boss Button swaps you from the game a faux email account. Of course, maybe it's not so helpful that the email is all about March Madness. Excerpt: "I'm closing my office door. I'm cancelling all meetings. Today … it's just me, March Madness Live … and Golden Boy! Remember, it's not slacking if you don't get caught!)" But if your boss is reading your emails over your shoulder, you're already in a sad kind of place.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong><span class="yom-figure yom-fig-right" style="clear: both; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 11px; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 6px; width: 310px;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-25312" height="32" src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nobcCxlJ6JyrA7Q4_pgP2Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusncaabexperts/NCAA-Boss-Button.jpg" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 0px; display: block;" title="NCAA Boss Button" width="310" /><span class="legend" style="color: #414141; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7em; margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">NCAA Boss Button</span></span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong><span class="yom-figure yom-fig-right" style="clear: both; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 11px; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 6px; width: 310px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-25314 aligncenter" height="179" src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/W34coi9bDSqS677WIMWwEA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusncaabexperts/Boss-Button-fake-email.jpg" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 0px; display: block;" title="Boss Button fake email" width="310" /><span class="legend" style="color: #414141; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7em; margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">Boss Button fake email</span></span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Hop the firewall</strong>. What kind of dastardly company goes to that level of blocking a game? Hotspot Shield, designed to protect your WiFi privacy, gives you a free VPN to set up what Mashable describes as a "virtual private network between your own machine and its own Internet gateway. In short, it lets you circumvent that office firewall to stream online video." Even your IP address gets masked. It's been tested under NCAA fire: The company reported a 710 percent traffic surge to NCAA.com and CBSSports.com during last year's tournament.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><span class="yom-figure yom-fig-right" style="clear: both; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 11px; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 6px; width: 310px;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-25315" height="176" src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4sabOaJkdwhk5rreohWpKA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusncaabexperts/HotSpot-Shield.jpg" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 0px; display: block;" title="HotSpot Shield" width="310" /><span class="legend" style="color: #414141; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7em; margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">HotSpot Shield</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Resort to statistics</strong>. Have you tried reason? Cite the Wall Street Journal, which points out that, in a survey of 1,000 senior managers, 1 out of 5 thought March Madness improved employee morale. Only 4 percent thought the tournament was negative, and those managers are probably sociopaths anyway and you might as well find a new job. And maybe a new home address while you're at it.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Get Sirius</strong>. The golden age of radio never died.PCMag points out that SiriusXM carries every game on various channels. Sneak out to your car during breaks or volunteer for menial errands that require wheels, like taking your boss' cat to get neutered.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Befriend with haters</strong>. Let's say you live in an enlightened environment and you can stream away, but you don't have cable, so your streaming period is limited to a four-hour grace period. Switch devices, FanIQ recommends: You'll get four hours on your home computer, another four on your office computer, and another four on your smartphone. You won't, however, be able to go from an iPad to an iPhone or from one Android device to another. If that isn't enough, that's when you borrow devices from Aunt Giselle, who doesn't give a flying hoot about March Madness. Barter well, or you may find yourself ferrying her to bingo nights and competition crackle-painting into the foreseeable future.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

March Madness How to get away with watching March Madness in the office

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NCAA Tournament: Michigan wins despite off night from Trey Burke

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img alt="Glenn Robinson III, Jordan Dykstra" src="http://www.trbimg.com/img-514bb2a4/turbine/la-sp-sn-ncaa-tournament-michigan-vs-south-dak-001/600" /><br /><span class="toolSet" style="background-color: white; display: inline-block; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-right: -50px; margin-top: 6px; width: 335px;"><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-size: 12px;">Michigan forward Glenn Robinson III is fouled by South Dakota State forward Jordan Dykstra on a layup during their NCAA tournament second-round game Thursday. </span><span class="credit" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-size: 12px;">(<span class="photographer">Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images</span>/ <span class="dateMonth">March </span><span class="dateDay">21</span><span class="dateYear">, 2013</span>)</span></span><br /><div class="byline" style="color: #292727; float: left; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px;"><span class="byline" style="display: block;">Associated Press</span><div class="date" style="color: #930000; font-size: 11px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 3px; padding: 0px;"><span class="dateString" style="display: inline;">March 21, 2013</span><span class="dateTimeSeparator" style="border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; color: white; display: inline; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-left: 6px;">, </span><span class="timeString" style="display: inline; text-transform: lowercase;">6:25 p.m.</span></div></div><div class="clear" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><div id="story-body-text" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.43; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;">AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/glenn-robinson-PESPT006266.topic" id="PESPT006266" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="Glenn Robinson">Glenn Robinson</a> III scored 21 points and Mitch McGary finished with 13 points and nine rebounds, helping fourth-seeded <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/college-sports/michigan-wolverines-ORSPT000125.topic" id="ORSPT000125" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="Michigan Wolverines">Michigan</a> overcome a rough night for <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/trey-burke-PESPT0015034.topic" id="PESPT0015034" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="Trey Burke">Trey Burke</a> in a 71-56 <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/college-sports/national-collegiate-athletic-association-ORSPT000122.topic" id="ORSPT000122" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="National Collegiate Athletic Association">NCAA</a> tournament win over 13th-seeded <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/college-sports/south-dakota-state-jackrabbits-ORSPT000831.topic" id="ORSPT000831" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="South Dakota State Jackrabbits">South Dakota State</a> on Thursday night.<br /><br />Burke made only two field goals and left the game briefly in the second half after a hard fall under the basket. The star point guard came back after that, but he finished with only six points.<br /><br />Michigan (27-7) advanced behind Robinson, McGary and <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/tim-hardaway-jr.-PESPT0016493.topic" id="PESPT0016493" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="Tim Hardaway, Jr.">Tim Hardaway Jr.</a>, who scored 21 points.<br /><br />South Dakota State (25-10) trailed by only four at halftime but couldn't keep up. High-scoring guard<a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/nate-wolters-PESPT0016541.topic" id="PESPT0016541" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="Nate Wolters">Nate Wolters</a> was held to only 10 points.<br /><br />Burke was held in single digits for the first time all season.<br /><br />Michigan faces either Virginia Commonwealth or Akron on Saturday in the next round.<br /><br />Michigan lost to another No. 13 seed, Ohio, in last year's tournament. The Wolverines looked vulnerable again at halftime of this one. They led 30-26, but Burke hadn't made a shot from the field.<br /><br />On this night, though, he had plenty of help. Robinson, the son of the former Purdue star with the same name, scored Michigan's first 11 points of the second half, including three 3-pointers.<br /><br />Robinson put the Wolverines up 41-30 with a 3-pointer. He finished 8 of 9 from the field.<br /><br />Hardaway, another Michigan player with a familiar name, went 8 of 13 and made five 3-pointers.<br /><br />With 11:01 to play, Burke hit the ground with a thud while competing for a defensive rebound. He immediately grabbed his head, although it wasn't clear if the main point of impact was his head, his back or perhaps his left arm.<br /><br />Burke was able to walk off the court but went down the tunnel toward the locker room. He returned to the game with 9:23 to go. Burke finished with seven assists, which helped offset his poor shooting.<br /><br />Michigan freshman Mitch McGary, making only his third start of the season, gave the Wolverines some added muscle inside. The 6-foot-10, 250-pound McGary added an exclamation mark late in the game when he stepped in front of a pass by Wolters, stole the ball and went all the way for a dunk to make it 65-52.<br /><br />Brayden Carlson had 20 points for the Jackrabbits, but only four after halftime.<br /><br />Burke is a national player of the year candidate, and Wolters is one of the country's top scorers, but the much-anticipated matchup of talented point guards never really lived up to the hype.<br /><br />Burke scored only two points in the first half, and Wolters had only four.<br /><br />Carlson kept the Jackrabbits in the game, and Hardaway picked up the slack for the Wolverines with 12 first-half points, all on 3-pointers.</div></div></div>

NCAA NCAA Tournament: Michigan wins despite off night from Trey Burke

Michigan forward Glenn Robinson III is fouled by South Dakota State forward Jordan Dykstra on a layup during their NCAA tournament second-ro...

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Thirtysomething

<p>Thirtysomething - did you watch it?</p><p>I loved this TV programme back in the late '80s.  Scary to think I am now "Thirtysomething". Eeek!  </p><p>BTW, did you know that the actors who played Nancy and Michael are married?</p><p>I think Michael and Gary were my favourite - who was your favourite? I just saw recently that the actor who played Elliot is getting married to Melissa Gilbert of Little House on the Prairie fame.  </p><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfFSOWNlZIP4yAqZ4gwISbJIH33oPvrUf2zKdiVS_6ozVR4-s5yjuhgPTERSi0NZ50BsIoF-UlsPY30IN78gkBTRxQRiZ91WayBxgkfdoPKezJ7HIWGtQw80FlTfOWaZwnjccT3KN1Yl7/s1600/MV5BOTA2OTk5Mzg1OF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzI1NzQ4NA%252540%252540.jpeg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfFSOWNlZIP4yAqZ4gwISbJIH33oPvrUf2zKdiVS_6ozVR4-s5yjuhgPTERSi0NZ50BsIoF-UlsPY30IN78gkBTRxQRiZ91WayBxgkfdoPKezJ7HIWGtQw80FlTfOWaZwnjccT3KN1Yl7/s400/MV5BOTA2OTk5Mzg1OF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzI1NzQ4NA%252540%252540.jpeg" /> </a> </div>

Thirtysomething

Thirtysomething - did you watch it? I loved this TV programme back in the late '80s.  Scary to think I am now "Thirtysomething"...

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Diana's Bananas Review

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was sent a package of wonderful chocolate frozen dipped bananas from a company by the name of <a href="http://www.dianasbananas.com/">Diana's Bananas</a> for review.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am a big fan of chocolate coated candies, pretzels you name it I love it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So when I came across Diana's Bananas I thought to myself I have got to try these!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What better way to cure your craving for something sweet than with a delicious frozen banana!?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I swear it tastes just like ice cream and you won't even miss it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was waiting in anticipation for the box to arrive, so when I knew it arrived today I couldn't wait to just dig in!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So when I got home I opened the box and saw 6 boxes!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 milk chocolate and 3 dark chocolate!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They also come in minis as well now!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M824CsheOMw/UUtwE-PomLI/AAAAAAAAG-U/6sgt1zOeoFo/s1600/Diana's+frozen+bananas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M824CsheOMw/UUtwE-PomLI/AAAAAAAAG-U/6sgt1zOeoFo/s320/Diana's+frozen+bananas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fun Facts:</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">made with real bananas </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">it's not messy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">it's bite sized</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a cool treat</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">delicious</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">made with real chocolate!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gluten Free</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PllbPYwmG-c/UUtwIhjb22I/AAAAAAAAG-g/frrnIO2P3Ro/s1600/Diana%2527s+Frozen+milk+chocolate+banana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PllbPYwmG-c/UUtwIhjb22I/AAAAAAAAG-g/frrnIO2P3Ro/s320/Diana%2527s+Frozen+milk+chocolate+banana.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose to eat the frozen banana dipped in milk chocolate as a sweet snack today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't think I've ever tried them before, I am sure I would have remembered something as amazing as this was!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kid you not it's like eating ice cream on a stick but it's a banana dipped in chocolate none the less!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I ate one as soon as I opened the package I just had to try it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The milk chocolate was delicious and was the perfect treat!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hey at least it had fruit in it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QT0H7Q5ue-Y/UUtzz_3Q7jI/AAAAAAAAG-k/f-zJxhlybAs/s1600/Diana's+ingredients.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QT0H7Q5ue-Y/UUtzz_3Q7jI/AAAAAAAAG-k/f-zJxhlybAs/s320/Diana's+ingredients.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They also have ones with peanuts on them!</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be sure to check them out!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dianasbananas.com/">http://www.dianasbananas.com/</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like Them on Face Book</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dianas-Bananas-the-official-page/135302714864">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dianas-Bananas-the-official-page/135302714864</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Follow them on Twitter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/DianasBananas" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">https://twitter.com/DianasBananas</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Due to FCC guidelines:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Diana's Bananas sent me their milk chocolate and dark chocolate dipped bananas in exchange for a product review. However, All the opinions expressed here are my own.</span><br /><div><br /></div></div>

Diana's Bananas Review

I was sent a package of wonderful chocolate frozen dipped bananas from a company by the name of  Diana's Bananas  for review. I am a big...

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Hubert's Lemonade Review And Giveaway!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Congrats to Laura !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">send me your mailing address please when you get the chance! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hubert Hanson founder of Hubert's Lemonade started making the best all natural lemonade in 1935 and would drive around in his truck delivering these delicious drinks to rising stars, as they say it's irresistible and tasty! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3KlDdBWyNDo/UUtp8B4PvDI/AAAAAAAAG-M/jzYaahiAhzY/s1600/Hubert's+Lemonade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3KlDdBWyNDo/UUtp8B4PvDI/AAAAAAAAG-M/jzYaahiAhzY/s320/Hubert's+Lemonade.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was sent some delicious all natural lemonade's for review by <a href="http://www.hubertslemonade.com/">Hubert's Lemonade</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They are both sweet and tangy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What comes to mind drinking these in sipping on lemonade by the beach in the summer time, so cool and refreshing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It sure is happiness in a bottle!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For my review I was sent the strawberry lemonade and also mango lemonade!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I couldn't wait to try the mango so when they first arrived today I opened the bottle and took a sip.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was so very much in love, it was refreshing and had just the right amount of sweetness.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tomorrow for sure I will be trying the Strawberry!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>*Other Flavors*</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cherry</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Limeade </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Original</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Raspberry</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honey Lemonade</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blackberry Lemonade</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They also sell them in half tea half lemonade!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>It's Giveaway time!</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I have 2 coupons for a free lemonade to give to 2 lucky readers! </b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>All you have to do is follow these guidelines to enter to win!</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>*GIVEAWAY RULES*</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>1. What's you're favorite summer time drink?</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Want an extra entry?</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>2.  Must Follow my blog.</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>3.Then also follow me via Twitter, here. <a href="https://twitter.com/kelli_bliss"> https://twitter.com/kelli_bliss</a></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>4. then Re tweet my post about the giveaway and if you tweet on your own make sure you use #HubertsLemonade</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>5. leave me a link here to your tweet.</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>6. Like their face book page as well </b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hubertslemonade"> https://www.facebook.com/hubertslemonade</a></b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>7. Also Follow them On Twitter</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://twitter.com/HubertsLemonade"><b> https://twitter.com/HubertsLemonade</b></a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Due to FCC guidelines:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hubert's Lemonade sent me 2 lemonades of my choice in exchange for a product review. However, All the opinions expressed here are my own.</span></div></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>

Hubert's Lemonade Review And Giveaway!

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Irish Food Fleadh

Superquinn are having an Irish Food "Fleadh" (pronounced "Fla" it is the Irish word for Festival) so I picked up some great fillet steaks and also a great free little recipe booklet. They also had some Cashel Blue cheese on sale so I got some of that to have with our favourite Wheaten crackers. Here's some of the recipes. Enjoy! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZq0jaTIO775eVSrzpu46QCig8kUy5NettMNSv06NITze2UwUSoDzvL8EnKq2h21oiB2qPsOzuGbN3551cHUfYa1ZSR_xhaRLMrmf0tCGDxLV0BqeJKsz1QCHj29q1JHW50oK8rKXmjLAg/s640/blogger-image--1418430744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZq0jaTIO775eVSrzpu46QCig8kUy5NettMNSv06NITze2UwUSoDzvL8EnKq2h21oiB2qPsOzuGbN3551cHUfYa1ZSR_xhaRLMrmf0tCGDxLV0BqeJKsz1QCHj29q1JHW50oK8rKXmjLAg/s640/blogger-image--1418430744.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfG-5n_J9fOnm1v5PKSTxLYIY6_mgHmF2N7x3ggNW8ttL8O-kLeb3qsQWTNiey94WfFdplq2CudiOMrMpZ8Eeb0oKBFqM-1D6IwBMMqYs8GEb5QOVe1Nvwc1AIqKo2TGrlYxyCxw3sS-bG/s640/blogger-image-1436600249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfG-5n_J9fOnm1v5PKSTxLYIY6_mgHmF2N7x3ggNW8ttL8O-kLeb3qsQWTNiey94WfFdplq2CudiOMrMpZ8Eeb0oKBFqM-1D6IwBMMqYs8GEb5QOVe1Nvwc1AIqKo2TGrlYxyCxw3sS-bG/s640/blogger-image-1436600249.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlxMmuVb5T7jHgOPQ7Y-ZGzj-E4nmIRowKh1sHt6pXIHxOtNJKCQ6UUq6TOtfSVRjVTCjwu1necX1GG7wgXfrliB8GNnyZ-YGbZrkSfssGLuumnPgreYbB0FuL4EFv6MH13nTO_ktS8-a/s640/blogger-image--956807005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlxMmuVb5T7jHgOPQ7Y-ZGzj-E4nmIRowKh1sHt6pXIHxOtNJKCQ6UUq6TOtfSVRjVTCjwu1necX1GG7wgXfrliB8GNnyZ-YGbZrkSfssGLuumnPgreYbB0FuL4EFv6MH13nTO_ktS8-a/s640/blogger-image--956807005.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4SwRA8xY8yeCGracaZkiJgUXR7piJ7IMcGIJjmcoiPNUtc7OKrnLCJZ2hVKRyFTZ-gTu5atgwmorS9MkSaGEeCwaCm0rmkJVhkZGuIyf-wDsRqftOa-kwyM7AaJs8ergcyE4fPNpkOJX/s640/blogger-image--112570546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4SwRA8xY8yeCGracaZkiJgUXR7piJ7IMcGIJjmcoiPNUtc7OKrnLCJZ2hVKRyFTZ-gTu5atgwmorS9MkSaGEeCwaCm0rmkJVhkZGuIyf-wDsRqftOa-kwyM7AaJs8ergcyE4fPNpkOJX/s640/blogger-image--112570546.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZIGGL0Rv4sgDTHPrf0Vnz19woaplMWSDktMopQRoXfolZiznQbcE9CuxKKP7UusQMRsFi1fFu-2TD62ZIvS4VCROJ3XuRCInco1T6Sp_sXlJiwVYoYbksxrDpttGZjU_TiOEwlaPSIPg/s640/blogger-image--983553232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZIGGL0Rv4sgDTHPrf0Vnz19woaplMWSDktMopQRoXfolZiznQbcE9CuxKKP7UusQMRsFi1fFu-2TD62ZIvS4VCROJ3XuRCInco1T6Sp_sXlJiwVYoYbksxrDpttGZjU_TiOEwlaPSIPg/s640/blogger-image--983553232.jpg" /></a></div>

Irish Food Fleadh

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Teen Librarian (full-time) - Hartford Public Library

<strong>Teen Librarian (full-time) - </strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Hartford Public Library</span></strong> seeks creative and flexible individual for teen services. Responsibilities: the operation of YouMedia, a new digital learning center for teens. Minimum requirements: Masters Degree in library science; 3-5 years of supervisory experience preferred. Experience with new technologies and social media required. Applicant must be technologically fluent with Macs, PCs and digital media creation software. Full requirements, job description and application are available online at <a _fcksavedurl="http://hplct.org/about/job-openings" href="http://hplct.org/about/job-openings" target="_blank">http://hplct.org/about/job-openings</a> or Administrative Office, Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103. Applications accepted until <span style="color: red;">April 10, 2013</span>.

Teen Librarian (full-time) - Hartford Public Library

Teen Librarian (full-time) - Hartford Public Library seeks creative and flexible individual for teen services. Responsibilities: the oper...

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A High Line for All Seasons

Today may be the second day of spring, but it still feels like winter. Thankfully it will warm up a few degrees by Saturday and my walking tour of the <a href="http://www.92y.org/Tribeca/Event/The-Highline-and-its-Environs.aspx">High Line and Its Environs</a>, given through 92Y Tribeca. You can find tickets via the link, and below are some photos I've snapped of the High Line at various times of the year.<br /><br /><object height="480" width="640"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Farchidose%2Fsets%2F72157619892898498%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Farchidose%2Fsets%2F72157619892898498%2F&set_id=72157619892898498&jump_to="></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=124984"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=124984" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Farchidose%2Fsets%2F72157619892898498%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Farchidose%2Fsets%2F72157619892898498%2F&set_id=72157619892898498&jump_to=" width="640" height="480"></embed></object>

A High Line for All Seasons

Today may be the second day of spring, but it still feels like winter. Thankfully it will warm up a few degrees by Saturday and my walking t...

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Digital Resources Librarian (C13-067) - Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University (New Britian)

<strong>Digital Resources Librarian (C13-067) -</strong> <strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Elihu Burritt Library</span></strong> at Central Connecticut State University (New Britian) invites innovative and energetic applicants to fill a full-time, tenure-track librarian position that will serve on the Library’s Information Systems and Resources team. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks that successfully respond to the research needs of CCSU’s students, faculty, and staff. Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and to working with a diverse student body. Duties include but are not limited to: Leads the library in the development, organization, delivery, and assessment of library learning and technology services, programs and resources for faculty, staff, and students; Participates with other library professionals in the oversight, maintenance, and development of the library’s web presence, including HTML pages, content management systems (LibGuides, Wordpress, Drupal, Contentdm), and other web applications; Develops successful partnerships with teaching faculty and other campus units to integrate the library’s digital collections and services with campus learning initiatives. Coordinates all library wide digitization projects; Assists with the administration of the following systems: All Springshare products (LibGuides, LibAnswers, LibAnalytics), Libchat (Chat reference system), Metalib/Primo (Federated Search & Discovery), including staff training and support; Maintains and develops mobile technologies; Liaises with the Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian and the Electronic Resources Specialist as needed; Provides technical support for the library’s Integrated Library System (Millennium) and Interlibrary Loan management software (ILLiad) in the absence of the Systems Librarian; Shares with other library professionals in the oversight of electronic resource management including budgeting, selection, evaluation, access, and trouble-shooting; Provides assistance and technical support to library staff for the creation of learning aids such as screen casts and library guides; Participates with other library professionals in guiding the library in the selection of new technologies and their implementation; Provides knowledge and expertise associated with the university’s course management software; Acts as liaison with the Centers for Teaching and Educational Technology as well as the University Information Technology Department. Required Qualifications: American Library Association accredited Master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent; Experience relevant to digital resources management in an academic library; Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of library digital technology and collections; Demonstrated experience and knowledge of emerging technologies, such as mobile applications and cloud computing; Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem solving skills; Commitment to serving culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Innovative Interfaces Integrated Library System including its Electronic Resources Management module; Demonstrated commitment to positive user experience; Experience with Ex Libris’ SFX link resolver and A-Z list administration; Experience with discovery layer technologies. The University: CCSU is one of four state universities with the Board of Regents for Higher Education Connecticut State Colleges & Universities. Excellent professors, librarians, coaches, and counselors and a wide array of academic programs prepare students for success in whatever field they choose. CCSU’s motto is more than a slogan; it articulates the University’s commitment to students: “Start with a dream. Finish with a future.” The Princeton Review selected CCSU as one of "The Best Northeastern Colleges." CCSU serves approximately 12,200 students - 9,500 undergraduates, and 2,700 graduates. CCSU is richly diverse: more than 20 percent of students are of traditional minority heritage. Visit our web site at <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.ccsu.edu/" href="http://www.ccsu.edu/" target="_blank">http://www.ccsu.edu/</a>. The Community: CCSU is located in New Britain, a city of some 70,000, within a 10-minute drive to the state capital in Hartford. New Britain is home to the nationally recognized New Britain Museum of American Arts and offers a range of cultural opportunities, including the New Britain Symphony Orchestra, the New Britain Rock Cats (Double A professional baseball), two theatres, and an extensive park system. The University is approximately two hours (by car) from both Boston and New York City. Application and Appointment: For full consideration, applications must be received by <span style="color: red;">April 22, 2013</span>. Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience. To begin the application process, go to <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.ccsu.edu/jobs" href="http://www.ccsu.edu/jobs" target="_blank">www.ccsu.edu/jobs</a> and submit the following: Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position, Current curriculum vitae, Names of three current professional references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers. For more information contact Theresa Mastrogiovanni at 860 832-2097 or <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:mastrogiovannit@ccsu.edu" href="mailto:mastrogiovannit@ccsu.edu">mastrogiovannit@ccsu.edu</a>. Please make sure your Social Security Number is not listed on any documents submitted. Redact any personally identifiable information.

Digital Resources Librarian (C13-067) - Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University (New Britian)

Digital Resources Librarian (C13-067) - Elihu Burritt Library at Central Connecticut State University (New Britian) invites innovative an...

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Head Librarian - Hamden Hall Country Day School

<strong>Head Librarian - </strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Hamden Hall Country Day School</span></strong>. Reports To: Director of Technology and Information Services. Position Summary: Hamden Hall Country Day School, in Hamden, CT, seeks a Head Librarian to oversee the vision and operation of its library. This candidate must demonstrate the ability to provide academic leadership in the areas of information literacy, research, and educational technology. The successful candidate will have the ability to collaborate with faculty and engage students, and to help create a space on campus that supports learning, collaboration and academic exploration. This individual reports to and is evaluated by the Director of Technology and Information Services and works closely with members of the administrative team and academic department heads. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and assess continuous improvement in library services to faculty and students, including integrating library skills into the curriculum. Provide reference services in small group environments and one-on-one with students, and instruct classes on the use of a variety of resources and research tools. Seek out and regularly inform teachers of new and applicable classroom and library resources. Oversee collection development, including inventory, acquisitions, and collection maintenance. Manage the library’s electronic resources, including subscription databases and websites and the library’s extensive collection of electronic subject guides. Promote library materials and services to the school community through social media, in-person presentations, and written communications. Keep up-to-date on new and effective web tools, iPads in the classroom, and other digital media. Oversee the library budget. Provide students with opportunities to be involved in the library, including advising an active student advisory board, managing student workers, and inviting student feedback and input. Facilitate library programming for middle and upper school students that promotes learning, reading, or creative endeavors, including booktalking. Collaborate with faculty on campus-wide initiatives such as the Swain Library writing contest, summer reading, and the all-school read. Act as the school’s expert on research technologies, copyright, citation methods, and other library skills as needed. Act as a liaison between administration and library staff, and represent the library to faculty and through serving on various school committees. Qualifications and Experience Requirements: This position requires an individual with excellent communication and organizational skills; has a proven ability to promote a positive and collaborative working environment; is reliable, energetic, patient and positive; has a minimum of 3 years’ experience in school libraries. An ALA-accredited Masters degree in library science is required. Teaching experience and management experience are preferred. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to <br /> to Lorri Carroll, Director of Technology and Information Services, at <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:lcarroll@hamdenhall.org" href="mailto:lcarroll@hamdenhall.org">lcarroll@hamdenhall.org</a>.

Head Librarian - Hamden Hall Country Day School

Head Librarian - Hamden Hall Country Day School . Reports To: Director of Technology and Information Services. Position Summary: Hamden Ha...

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Youth Services Assistant - Brainerd Memorial Library, Haddam

<strong>Youth Services Assistant - </strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Brainerd Memorial Library</span></strong>, Haddam. Part-time position. Seeking a creative individual to assist Youth Services Librarian in creating and maintaining displays; planning, preparing, and implementing programs for children; assists with shelving, shelf-reading, and weeding of Children’s Collections. Additional duties include supervising volunteers and assistance in other library departments as needed. 10 hours per week, pay rate: $10.00 to $11.50 an hour. No health benefits. Please send resume and three references to <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:cmuhlbach@brainerdlibrary.lioninc.org" href="mailto:cmuhlbach@brainerdlibrary.lioninc.org">cmuhlbach@brainerdlibrary.lioninc.org</a> by <span style="color: red;">April 12, 2013</span>.

Youth Services Assistant - Brainerd Memorial Library, Haddam

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Young Adult Assistant - Brainerd Memorial Library, Haddam

<strong>Young Adult Assistant - </strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Brainerd Memorial Library</span></strong>, Haddam. Part-time position. Seeking a dynamic individual to assist Youth Services Librarian with collection maintenance and outreach programming for Young Adults. Additional duties include working with teen volunteers and assisting in other library departments as needed. 10 hours per week, pay rate: $10.00 to $11.50 an hour. No health benefits. Please send resume and three references to <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:cmuhlbach@brainerdlibrary.lioninc.org" href="mailto:cmuhlbach@brainerdlibrary.lioninc.org">cmuhlbach@brainerdlibrary.lioninc.org</a> by <span style="color: red;">April 12, 2013</span>.

Young Adult Assistant - Brainerd Memorial Library, Haddam

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Part-Time Reference Librarian - Wallingford Public Library

<strong>Part-Time Reference Librarian - </strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Wallingford Public Library</span></strong> is looking for a temporary part-time librarian with excellent customer service and computer skills to assist adults and teens at our busy information desk. This position requires an MLS and a flexible schedule of approximately 12 - 16 hours per week. $24 per hour. The position is available now and is expected to continue through August with the possibility of extension. Resumes will be reviewed as they are received and the search will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should send a resume and three references to Amy Humphries, Assistant Director, Wallingford Public Library, <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:amyh@lioninc.org" href="mailto:amyh@lioninc.org">amyh@lioninc.org</a>. For complete job description, please visit <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.wallingford.lioninc.org/?q=employment" href="http://www.wallingford.lioninc.org/?q=employment" target="_blank">http://www.wallingford.lioninc.org/?q=employment</a>.

Part-Time Reference Librarian - Wallingford Public Library

Part-Time Reference Librarian - Wallingford Public Library is looking for a temporary part-time librarian with excellent customer service ...

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Archidose A/V Club

A couple things I'm listening to and watching today, from good 'ol public radio and television.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2013/mar/15/architects-tour/?utm_source=/articles/wnyc-news/2013/mar/19/critics-tour-along-waterfront/">Michael Sorkin on the Brian Lehrer Show</a>:<br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="54" src="//www.wnyc.org/widgets/ondemand_player/#file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wnyc.org%2Faudio%2Fxspf%2F276042%2F;containerClass=wnyc" width="474"></iframe><br /><br />"Bianca Bosker, author of <i>Original Copies: Architectural Mimicry in Contemporary China</i> [review forthcoming], <a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2013/03/china-uses-copycat-architecture-to-modernize-define-itself.html">discusses how the Chinese are copying the most iconic cities and towns of the West</a>":<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wMj5nbhQQ4c?rel=0" width="640"></iframe>

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A Birthday Tribute to Francoise Dorleac

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAe65sdYW249pVWmGf1gstxty0kbmCYdj03mZdwcFK4y1pe9nxjWa9ujnVw5WQNOW4AvF9dtDjZY2XL1HsUJ-jytbyh7hO5drLUcLkfF_xFr1z_4Cr1ztRr-VQ1XY622yHmzfnaibdsDM/s1600/Francoise+birthday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAe65sdYW249pVWmGf1gstxty0kbmCYdj03mZdwcFK4y1pe9nxjWa9ujnVw5WQNOW4AvF9dtDjZY2XL1HsUJ-jytbyh7hO5drLUcLkfF_xFr1z_4Cr1ztRr-VQ1XY622yHmzfnaibdsDM/s400/Francoise+birthday.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">F</span>rancoise Dorleac, older sister of Catherine Deneuve, was born in war-ravaged Paris on the first day of spring, 71 years ago today, March 21, 1942, and lived just 25 years more<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span><br /><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvtTtgnGz4wPC4OxospPCjaWqtwJNxmd58-Q5pfPtfKsvFgSXmT9TpyEFtIzFeEFJs1t1FkLFkSgP6oVwMXJcR-Tl58RUa44aEcEtG7R4Moqu7Xg7G2dkr30_0ayXyT-YFu0XeUf9uq0/s1600/Catherine+and+Francoise+at+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvtTtgnGz4wPC4OxospPCjaWqtwJNxmd58-Q5pfPtfKsvFgSXmT9TpyEFtIzFeEFJs1t1FkLFkSgP6oVwMXJcR-Tl58RUa44aEcEtG7R4Moqu7Xg7G2dkr30_0ayXyT-YFu0XeUf9uq0/s200/Catherine+and+Francoise+at+home.jpg" width="144" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Catherine (top) and Francoise</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Her father was Maurice Dorleac, a stage and screen actor, and her mother, Renee Deneuve, was an actress who re-voiced Hollywood films in French (including Judy Garland’s in <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>). Both Maurice and Renee were prominent performers at the Comedie Francaise. Sister Catherine was born a year-and-a-half later, in October 1943. With their parents in the theater, acting did not seem an unusual profession to the girls. Catherine would later recall, “For us, it was a job like any other.” She and Francoise grew up sharing a bedroom and a bunk bed, and each would go into “the family business” at an early age.</span> </span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Francoise first performed on the stage when she was 10 and made her screen debut at 15 in the short <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mesonges </i>(1957). Later, supporting herself as a model for the house of Dior, she studied acting at the Conservatoire d'Art Dramatique. As an in-demand model and actress, Francoise led a wildly busy life from her teens to the end of her life. She appeared on stage (among her roles was "Gigi"), on TV, in magazine spreads (including <i>Vogue</i>) and covers, and on film. Over the seven years from 1960 – 1967 she was featured in 16 films, notably:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/02/movies/MoviesFeatures/02broca.html?_r=0"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Philippe de Broca</span></b></a>'s New York Film Critics award-winning and Oscar nominated <i>That Man from Rio </i>(1964), co-starring Jean-Paul Belmondo</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6O7b4-zr9YQKDK93GOG3OSeU_esGnP0y4oJvvZ6KVt_O-XuCaG0-2nTJsJEtEZ3Elyz-rMhRX0Xm-31H5JIavY7G_6SB9_FyqyQL0lq8PAQXDAM65p2sDIG1XKQeAVTiJ_RzGPDc2oKM/s1600/That+Man+from+Rio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6O7b4-zr9YQKDK93GOG3OSeU_esGnP0y4oJvvZ6KVt_O-XuCaG0-2nTJsJEtEZ3Elyz-rMhRX0Xm-31H5JIavY7G_6SB9_FyqyQL0lq8PAQXDAM65p2sDIG1XKQeAVTiJ_RzGPDc2oKM/s320/That+Man+from+Rio.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jean-Paul Belmondo and Francoise Dorleac, <i>That Man from Rio</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Francois Truffaut's once maligned, now acclaimed <i>The Soft Skin</i> (1964)</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IBr37Lvbkz8" width="560"></iframe></div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Roman Polanski's award-winning <i>Cul-de-sac </i>(1966)</span></span></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zxyIxHzv3Lg" width="560"></iframe> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jacques Demy's Oscar nominated <i>The Young <span style="font-size: small;">Girls of Rochefort</span></i><span style="font-size: small;"> (1967), c<span style="font-size: small;">o-starring her sister Ca<span style="font-size: small;">therine</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPmm9TAM0wDJxgSIWuOoUIcbWyK5geJS3S8cAvbYjHMd6mR4wX5YetgykWR5OTa3RUlwXn29rgUIdD3kNIOhfNY2QMn_6Uw_6_BCuddPiiSD4ABtCZ-2NARdaRziclhXOX-_RFsojGnA/s1600/Young+Girls+of+Rochefort.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPmm9TAM0wDJxgSIWuOoUIcbWyK5geJS3S8cAvbYjHMd6mR4wX5YetgykWR5OTa3RUlwXn29rgUIdD3kNIOhfNY2QMn_6Uw_6_BCuddPiiSD4ABtCZ-2NARdaRziclhXOX-_RFsojGnA/s400/Young+Girls+of+Rochefort.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Francoise Dorleac and Catherine Deneuve, <i>The Young Girls of Rochefort</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Her final film was <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001692/"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Ken Russell</span></b></a><span style="font-size: small;">'s <i>Billion Dollar Brain </i>(1967), co-starring Michael Caine as Harry Palmer</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aa7rrLImVHQ" width="420"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">In Europe, Francoise was<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> likened to </span></span>Garbo and Dietrich. In the U.S., </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <i>Look<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></i>magazine featured a June 1965 spread on "The Sister Stars of France," 'sweet' Catherine and 'soignee' Francoise. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">During the filming of <i>The Young Girls of Rochefort </i>in 1966, a reporter from <i>L'Express</i> sat down with Dorleac and Den<span style="font-size: small;">euve for an interview. Their affection for each other as well as a playful compet<span style="font-size: small;">itiveness came through as the two<span style="font-size: small;">, then 24 and 23, <span style="font-size: small;">discussed their lives and careers.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJ0Z5kHA-1GhK_S_tkmSgyRX1YAaAwja-eTVjUhKWi5qG8x6mt1CWSgINTSZULYIvV72P9GQeR1itzApIvZLPlAY_AConmYWVfcnL9pDjhZzudwxUoVQhLBOKkAi3T5PN_gOBktoUuFU/s1600/francoise+and+catherine+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJ0Z5kHA-1GhK_S_tkmSgyRX1YAaAwja-eTVjUhKWi5qG8x6mt1CWSgINTSZULYIvV72P9GQeR1itzApIvZLPlAY_AConmYWVfcnL9pDjhZzudwxUoVQhLBOKkAi3T5PN_gOBktoUuFU/s400/francoise+and+catherine+2.jpg" width="297" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Francoise and Catherine</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Francoise cha<span style="font-size: small;">tted</span> about her desire to be less nervo<span style="font-size: small;">us before the camera and  to stop "hiding<span style="font-size: small;"> behind" her hair;  Catherine talked about needing to be less stiff on camera<span style="font-size: small;">. Francoise, who had so seriously pursued an acting career, seemed intent on becoming a great star. Catherine, who had not initially taken acting that seriously, seemed determined to become a better actress. Both admitt<span style="font-size: small;">ed that while they were extremely busy and making very good money, they were "broke."</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The two discussed their family resemblance<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">and physical</span> differences, with Catherine commenting on Francoise's <i>gamine </i>delicacy and Francoise remarking on her sister's "very sweet face." </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the time, Catherine, who had already given birth to director Roger Vadim's son, was married to photographer David Bailey. Francoise's long engagement to actor<span style="font-size: small;">/</span>dancer <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144045/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Jean</span></b></a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144045/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">-Pierre Cassel</span></b></a> (who later recalled his <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">deep love and "terri<span style="font-size: small;">ble, destructive passion" for her) </span></span>had finally come to an end. She and Truffaut had briefly been an item a few years ear<span style="font-size: small;">lier and she would be involved with high profile photographer's agent Albert Koski a<span style="font-size: small;">t the time of her death.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-1iYq_RdKUuAgnNjeM7JeCpsSGurgAIDp_4Pa2q87er4BJrTI4v8kuujhFDrnVd2gYXQAmVQk4h7O_QhfltxGnVVGKPIqPayUqtCIUk3XB6ILpWRWucDFVDCyweAjibXvDCVApxt67I/s1600/Fd+and+JPC+6-64+for+Twenty+magazine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-1iYq_RdKUuAgnNjeM7JeCpsSGurgAIDp_4Pa2q87er4BJrTI4v8kuujhFDrnVd2gYXQAmVQk4h7O_QhfltxGnVVGKPIqPayUqtCIUk3XB6ILpWRWucDFVDCyweAjibXvDCVApxt67I/s1600/Fd+and+JPC+6-64+for+Twenty+magazine.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Francoise Dorleac and Jean-Pierre Cassel, <i>Twenty </i>magazine, 1964</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">As the interview wound down, the subject of youth and age came up.  Francoise admitted that, at just 24, she didn't like to think about aging or mortality. She added, "I fear the end, I'm afraid of death."  <span style="font-size: small;">She would be lost the following summer, the victim of a fiery car crash near Nice in June 1967.  Many years later a reporter asked Catherine Deneuve ab<span style="font-size: small;">out the low point of her life. She responded that it had been the death of Francoise. She paused </span>and softly spoke of her sister as a lovely actress, a beautiful woman and "my<span style="font-size: small;"> closest friend."</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY7-QUdxJgB_d9MAXY4z7tv6AzGzn3qhPHtkFuUcUw2JF9Fa5j7EvGh2oAA77AWPG1enq1aCYdWCX6BXRCHX5dEazBWnqJ2f1emoiGea29XkTEsKad76g-YL8szIfXXAKtxeele1EJuE/s1600/Catherine+and+Francoise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY7-QUdxJgB_d9MAXY4z7tv6AzGzn3qhPHtkFuUcUw2JF9Fa5j7EvGh2oAA77AWPG1enq1aCYdWCX6BXRCHX5dEazBWnqJ2f1emoiGea29XkTEsKad76g-YL8szIfXXAKtxeele1EJuE/s320/Catherine+and+Francoise.jpg" width="192" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Catherine and Francoise</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Francoise did not have enough time to a<span style="font-size: small;">chieve her dreams, but in the <span style="font-size: small;">handful of films she completed during her lifetime lies tang<span style="font-size: small;">ible</span></span> p<span style="font-size: small;">roof</span> of her talent and her potential. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Catherine did, as she hoped, become a better actress - and she became more than a star, she became a legend. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeGCeLSg-y5q3rT6jWw3MFAy7WijpKlElLSqZwqXDxQ7701kJDuMH461t5wwAoTuiPZAuGBcRgvH5-JzmVxI8REWTHWPGq-5xknfg-mwHCO5HHWx43LKIj3S_2nbafNXoOLU8CIOcrxk/s1600/dorleac+looking+deneuve.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeGCeLSg-y5q3rT6jWw3MFAy7WijpKlElLSqZwqXDxQ7701kJDuMH461t5wwAoTuiPZAuGBcRgvH5-JzmVxI8REWTHWPGq-5xknfg-mwHCO5HHWx43LKIj3S_2nbafNXoOLU8CIOcrxk/s400/dorleac+looking+deneuve.jpg" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Francoise Dorleac</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

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F rancoise Dorleac, older sister of Catherine Deneuve, was born in war-ravaged Paris on the first day of spring, 71 years ago today, March 2...

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Life is good!

Yesterday was a very bad day. From the start to the end, then my doctor called me and everything was suddenly much better. <br /><br />A recap of my day from hell:<br /><br />1. My commute to work is usually 20 minutes. It was over an hour. There was a 10-mile backup on the freeway on my way to work. My I5 commute is 10 miles, and yes, the backup was my entire 10 miles. <br /><br />2. When I finally got to work I was informed there was a bad bug in our beta software that was in two stations. It was my bug. I skipped a couple meetings to work on it. Luckily it was an easy fix, but a stupid mistake on my part. It got past me and the testers but was found in the field after a week of beta.<br /><br />3. My project manager informed me that my estimate for a hideous project I've been assigned is too large. I need to cut it back. I've never been asked to do this before so it was kind of a shock. My estimates are usually right on the mark so I have no idea how I can squeeze six months of work into four. Especially when the requirements aren't even done so there a many unknowns.<br /><br />3. I found out from my accountant that filing my taxes is going to be difficult. Filing "married, filing separately", in a community property state, when you're not speaking to your spouse because of a restraining order, makes it hard. Involves a tax accountant and attorneys. <br /><br />4. I bounced a check at my credit union. It didn't really bounce but I received a nasty note from my credit union that although the money was in my savings I had exceeded the six transfers allowed per month from savings to checking. They paid it but charged me $25 NSF fee (!). This is a tiny little credit union through my company. They are my temporary bank so I could my check deposited somewhere besides our old joint checking account. My check goes into savings, a mistake I made when I set up the direct deposit. I tried to change it last night and the system locked me out and said I couldn't make any changes to my direct deposit. So now my check is set to be deposited no where and tomorrow is payday (!).<br /><br />5. The CT scan. Drinking the barium and getting shot with dye wasn't bad. The barium is gross and I gagged a little but I got down the two bottles. Then the incredible pain started. I really thought I was going to die. After the CT scan I came home and went to bed, in the fetal position. I was in tears from the pain. It finally subsided after a few hours and a lot ibuprofen and several trips to the bathroom.<br /><br />6. My niece's husband called me around 6pm. This is the niece that's suppose to come down from Alaska on Easter to see her mother (my sister). It would be the first time she's seen her mom since I moved her down here January 2012. Her husband told me my niece had tried to commit suicide that morning by taking a bottle of Tylenol and a bottle of aspirin. 250 pills. Luckily when he found her past out ont he couch when he came home from work, he rushed her to the ER. He said she was incoherent and throwing up. The good news is that she'll be okay. She was in the psych ward about three weeks ago for a week stay, and tried to check herself in again last week but they sent her home. As soon as she's out of ICU they'll put her in the psych ward again. I truly don't understand depression and suicide, but I know she must be in terrible pain to do something like this. This is about her twelfth attempt in the last fifteen years. <br /><br />Now for the GOOD news (yes, there's really good news from yesterday). My doctor called me about 7:30pm. Of course that scared me because the clinic closes at 5pm. They know what's wrong with me and it's not terrible, and is totally fixable. I have an 8.5 centimeter uterine fibroid (3 1/2")--this is probably why I feel like my insides are going to fall out. I wrote down "abnormal" next to it in my notes but I don't remember why. I also have an ovarian cyst on my right ovary. That's where the pain is the most intense when a  pain episode starts (and they're happening more often now and more intense). My doctor referred me to an OB/GYN doctor who will be calling me today. She said I'll probably need a hysterectomy, but they'll discuss that with me more. I'm just thrilled to know what has been causing the pain and that it can be fixed. No signs of cancer and mostly likely the cyst isn't cancerous and fibroids are never cancerous. <br /><br />So even though it was a hell of a day, it ended on a very good note. I'm so happy that it wasn't all in my head and that it can be fixed. Life is good!

Life is good!

Yesterday was a very bad day. From the start to the end, then my doctor called me and everything was suddenly much better. A recap of my day...

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