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For about the past 2 days my computer has been suddenly either booting without aero effects or just randomly disabling them about every hour or so. To temporarily fix this i run the troubleshooter and this is what appears: Attachment 46840
Any ideas to why this has suddenly started happening? I have all the latest drivers
I've been to the service page after the troubleshooter has run but is says Desktop Windows Manager is running.
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Facebook considers letting younger kids join
UPDATE: Vote on this issue on TampaBay.com's Facebook page. Today's Question of the day is "Should kids younger than 13 be allowed on Facebook?"
Facebook has long maintained it is a site for age 13 and older. Even though, as we reported here, many kids much younger than that use Facebook, it was an easy out for me to say "Rules are rules, you gotta wait." Well, now Facebook is looking at changing the rules. The company is testing methods such as connecting children's accounts to their parents' and controls that would allow parents to decide whom their kids can "friend" and what applications they can use. They are also considering under-13 features that would enable Facebook and its partners to charge parents for games and other entertainment, the Wall Street Journal reports.
I have to admit that one of the reasons I said no before age 13 is not that I think my son would be stalked or would behave badly online. It's that I knew the minute I said yes, I would have a lot more work to do teaching him to live online responsibly and to protect his privacy. When the 13th birthday arrived, I did actually encourage him to get an account after a long talk about not being an idiot online, respecting people's privacy, cyber bullying, etc. But I also got his passwords and on a regular basis checked on what he and his friends were posting. It has so far been pretty innocent stuff, party invites and questions on when the big science project was due, that kind of thing.
There were a few of his friends, however, who I am quite sure are posting things their parents would not approve of. Bragging about fights or foul language or sex. The Wall Street Journal chimed in with this helpful list of tips for parents on how to teach your kids to use social media responsibly. But I would say the No. 1 tip is get those passwords and read your kids' email and Facebook posts regularly. And tell them you will so they know going into this they are being watched.
Social media doesn't have to be a bad thing. It can be a great way to connect with friends and family and way for tech-savvy kids to learn about news stories and hot-button issues from around the world. But do we really have to do that at such a young age?
How do you feel about Facebook reaching down to the elementary school level?
--Sharon Kennedy Wynne
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As people across America fall in love with Michelle Obama fashion, it might seem odd to hear any negative critique about her always flawless appearance.
But for Iman, the 53-year-old supermodel and wife of David Bowie, the First Lady of the U.S. is more than a pretty face ... she's just not that beautiful.
"Mrs. Obama is not a great beauty,” Iman tells Parade magazine. “But she is so interesting looking and so bright. That will always take you farther."
Thanks ... right?
Iman thinks First Lady Michelle Obama isn't that great looking - but hey, looks can be overrated, you know. Easy for a supermodel to say, but we digress.
"When you’re a great beauty, it’s always downhill for you," Iman explains. "If you’re someone like Mrs. Obama, you just get better with age.”
Hmm. We're still not sure if that's a compliment or not, but all we know is that if "going downhill" involves looking like Michelle, we'll take it.
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Getting To Us
For our Irish Guests New for 2012 Ryanair are flying from Dublin and Knock to Paris Beauvais. Onward journey by taxi (15mins and 12 Euro) to Paris Gare de Nord to take the TGV to Valence TGV (2 hours) where we will collect you or you can pick up hire car.
Eurostar have recently changed their rules on carrying bikes so find out more information if you are thinking of bringing your own bike 2013 Eurostar bike rules. If you don't want the hassle of bringing your own bike you can hire a Top Range Carbon or Aluminium road bikes. Bike Hire
Another hassle free way to get to us. Bike express takes you and your bike from UK with a drop off at Valence TGV
Our nearest airport is Lyon St. Expury which is 1 1/2 hour drive to us.
From Geneva its a 3 hour drive to Velo Vercors.
Stansted/Gatwick - Lyon
Stansted/Birmingham/Liverpool/Edinburgh/Dublin - Grenoble (skiing season only)
New for 2012. For our Irish guests Ryan Air now flies from Dublin and Knock to Paris Beauvais. You'll then need to take a taxi (15 min journey) or the Ryan air shuttle bus (over an hour) to continue the journey by the TGV train from Paris Gard de Nord to Valence TGV (2 hour journey) and then collection or car hire at Valence TGV (40 mins from us by car). For more information have a look at the Paris by Train information site.
Birmingham - Grenoble
Stansted/Gatwick/Edinburgh - Lyon St.Exupery
Belfast Int/Bournemouth/E.Midlands/Glasgow/Liverpool/Manchester/Newcastle - Geneva
Heathow - Lyon St.Exupery
Valence TGV / Grenoble (St.Geoirs) / Lyon /Geneva
www.autoeurope.ie - For our Irish customers
We have agreed rates with our local taxi company based in St.Jean-en-Royans. For you, your bike and luggage a one way trip with a max of 6 people will cost:
Valence TGV £50
Grenoble (Isere) £65
By Ferry or Eurotunnel to Calais, then 10 hour drive to St.Jean-en-Royans.
When you come off the autoroute at St.Nazaire-en-Royans follow the sign for St.Jean-en-Royans (15kms) passing through St.Thomas-en-Royans. On the incline into St.Jean you will pass the Gendarmarie on the left. Take the next right (Rue des Industries) passing La Poste on the left as you turn into the road. Follow the road all the way until you reach a fork in the road. Take the right hand fork which descends into Montee des Usines. As you descend the entrance to Velo Vercors is directly in front of you. If you pass the Pisciculture (trout farm) you have gone too far.
Montee des Usines
Phone: +33 (0)4 75 71 35 50
Mobile: +33 (0)6 43 94 82 76
Use the arrows on the Google map below to move around it or click on the '+' and '-' symbols to zoom in and out.
Below is the .kmz file for a Velo Vercors placemark on Google Earth/maps. If you do not have Google Earth installed on your computer, then get it free at Google Earth.
If your browser does not allow you to open this file directly in Google Earth, then right-click on the link to download it to your computer and then open it from within Google Earth itself. | <urn:uuid:6458aad7-dd81-4616-b07c-f18ec24336dd> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.velovercors.com/getting-here.html | 2013-05-25T05:59:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705559639/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115919-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.844903 | 815 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Decorate, drink, dine
Kim Lemon explores tips for making this Thanksgiving special
We hope you're enjoying Kim Lemon's series: Decorate, drink, dine. We're giving you some easy, inexpensive tips to make your home really shine this Thanksgiving.
Here are some of the recipes for the drinks featured in Kim's segment:
Sparkling Apple Sangria
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All-island jazz comes to Oak Harbor
March 16, 2012 · Updated 2:47 PM
The 13th annual Whidbey Jazz Concert, featuring all the middle and high school jazz bands from Coupeville, Oak Harbor and South Whidbey, will be held at the Oak Harbor High School auditorium from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 23.
This annual, all-island fundraiser, sponsored by the Whidbey Island Jazz Society since 1999, has raised $72,350 in college scholarships for Whidbey Island high school seniors continuing their musical education.
For over 17 years, the Whidbey Island Jazz Society, a dedicated volunteer group led by Ginny and Jerry Jones of Oak Harbor, has played jazz for donations to provide these much appreciated and needed funds. The Jazz Society band continues its tradition of performing at Mi Pueblo in Oak Harbor on Tuesday nights, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Whidbey Jazz Society also performs regionally for numerous community events and dances.
The March 23 showcase of local jazz talent will feature the music of the Oak Harbor Middle School, the North Whidbey Middle School band, Langley Middle School’s jazz band, Coupeville’s Middle/High School jazz, Oak Harbor High School and South Whidbey’s award-winning jazz band.
Tickets are $7 and are available at Click Music in Oak Harbor, Timbuktu Coffee House in Freeland, Moonraker Books in Langley and Boomerang at the Ken’s Corner Mall in Clinton.
A DVD recording of the concert will be available for $15 to further the scholarship proceeds.
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A Colebrookdale fireback, circa 1763. An18th-century originals can sell for more than $3,500.
In Colonial times, homes were heated by fire in stone or brick fireplaces. Normally, a great deal of heat from a wood fire escapes up the chimney, while more heat is absorbed by the brick in the back wall. The solution to capturing some of this escaping heat was the fireback, which were not only functional, but a highly decorative part of every fireplace. A fireback absorbs much of a fire’s heat and radiates it back into the room, making any wood-burning fireplace much more efficient. Additionally, a fireback protects the back wall from the cumulative wear & tear of the heat from multiple fires.
Colebrookedale was one of the first foundries in Pennsylvania—built by Thomas Rutter, Thomas Potts and Anthony Morris—with the furnace completed in 1720 on the banks of Iron Stone Creek near where Pottstown, Pa. is located today. Colebrookdale Furnace & Iron Works had a long and prosperous career, as this furnace—together with a forge—operated until just before the American Revolution.The furnace was still standing in 1785.
The example above—a Colebrookdale fireback, circa 1763—is a rare original, but most firebacks that one sees today are 1970s reproductions of the No. 5 and No. 6 Colebrookdale firebacks from that vintage. Similar firebacks are still in production, based on 17th- to 19th-century patterns used in both Europe and North America. Currently, the reproductions of the Colebrookedale firebacks sell for about $375, while the 18th-century originals can sell for more than $3,500.
Mike Wilcox, of Wilcox & Hall Appraisers, is a Worthologist who specializes in Art Nouveau and the Arts and Craft movement.
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But up in space, strange things were going on. The acoustic waves generated by the quake just got bigger and bigger as they moved up.
The air is so thin in the upper atmosphere that "the wave gets amplified," so it doesn't require much energy to cause a ripple in the ionosphere, which circles the earth at between 45 and 620 miles up, Artru says.
"A displacement of one millimeter on the ground can cause a displacement of 100 meters in the ionosphere," she says. So a tiny pressure wave gets amplified so much that it's huge by the time it gets about 50 miles above the ground.
When the shock waves reached the ionosphere, they caused some of the electrons to rearrange themselves, influencing the time it took for the signals from the GPS satellites above the ionosphere to reach the Earth below.
The result, according to the European Space Agency and Artru, was a very weak, but very distinct, pattern of interference that could only have been caused by acoustic waves generated by the earthquake.
Space Weather Watch Ahead?
Artru has since repeated the experiment with a magnitude 7 earthquake in Japan and got the same results, although the signal there was less clear.
She suspects the system will work only on major quakes, but it may be useful for several other purposes. Even ocean waves generated by a huge quake should send up pressure waves, so it might someday be possible to track waves generated by a quake.
That's a ways off, she says, and it may not even be practical.
But she's proved her point, paving the way for the European Space Agency to launch an international program aimed at detecting changes in "space weather" and their possible impact on planet Earth.
Lee Dye’s column appears weekly on ABCNEWS.com. A former science writer for the Los Angeles Times, he now lives in Juneau, Alaska. | <urn:uuid:ba7b8b04-0af1-40f9-b849-1e2ed6852090> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=99638&page=2 | 2013-06-19T19:27:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961945 | 388 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Broadcast Pix is growing – financially, yes, but also physically. The manufacturers of all-in-one video production systems recently moved into new, bigger office space in Billerica, Mass.
That follows the company’s growing presence in church control rooms, universities, corporate video departments, as well as traditional over-the-air stations. When I visited the Broadcast Pix booth on Monday, company president Ken Swanton had just met with reps from a major sports broadcaster (can’t say who, of course) who have decided to buy several systems. Swanton says that his integrated production systems have been so popular because his competitors in the space can’t match the low latency of the Broadcast Pix systems’ hardware switching, crucial for live broadcast and even IMAG situations.
Early this year Broadcast Pix started delivering HD versions of its Slate switcher systems based around HD-SDI. (HP actually bought the first Slate HD system and used it as a “flypack” at the Sundance Film Fest in January.) This line starts with the Slate 100 HD at $14,400 and scales up to the Slate 5000 HD, a two mix/effects (2ME) switcher that lets the user preview complicated graphics effects as well as play them out. The system comprises a hardware control panel, a multiview window, HD/SD-SDI as well as analog I/O, and Slate switching hardware within a Windows workstation that can still operate even if the computer crashes. (Swanton says he’s still seeing plenty of interest in analog; the Slate systems are modular so that customers can grow their I/O options as needed.) Upgrades to the 2ME system are easy, too: Existing Slate customers can swap their 1ME control panel for a new 2ME panel, and update the software. | <urn:uuid:0d497a6a-9f85-43c7-8fe2-edb88d44da25> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/nab/2008/04/16/broadcast-pix-expands/ | 2013-06-19T18:52:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963982 | 378 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Wis. owes Minn. cash for giving their residents better jobs
Wis. owes Minn. some serious cash for giving their residents better jobs
Minnesota and Wisconsin have a tax reciprocity program that allows people who work in the other state to only file taxes in their home state. The only problem is far more Wisconsinites benefit from this agreement and Gov. Tim Pawlenty says Wisconsin owes our state $106 million to make up the difference in lost taxes.
Brainerd woman accused of illegally downloading music blames her kids
The woman who is accused of illegally downloading and sharing music on Kazaa has decided the last day before closing arguments to bring up a new theory: maybe her children and ex-boyfriend did it. Previously the defense had held onto the theory that the prosecution couldn't prove she was actually using the computer. Now just blame those pesky kids.
Nearly 100 bridge collapse victims sue construction and consultant companies
A group of nearly 100 bridge collapse victims are suing to companies that worked on the ill-fated 35W bridge before it collapsed. The victims say the disaster was "entirely avoidable". They are suing URS Corp., a consultant that analyzed the bridge, and Progressive Contractors Inc., whose crews were resurfacing the bridge when it fell.
Cousin gets jail for giving alcohol to minor driver in fatal crash
Tonya Rae Swanson, 31, will serve 90 days in jail after she gave her 19-year-old alcohol. The underage driver rear-ended another vehicle and killed a 29-year-old Blaine man.
MOA Mayo Clinic won't solve your sore throat
If you thought you could move into the Mall of America and live there forever with the Mayo Clinic there, think again. The medical giant announced yesterday it will be leasing space in the MOA to offer some, but not essential medical services. Plans aren't finalized, but the clinic won't offer primary care and will likely be a way to lure patients to their Rochester location. | <urn:uuid:7a9a0d94-519e-460b-b88b-97a6910f65ab> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2009/06/wis_owes_minn_c.php | 2013-06-19T18:58:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968283 | 407 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Child Abuse (Physical / Emotional)
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Shaken Baby Alliance
National. Founded 1998. Promotes public awareness, education, victim and family support. Offers networking, victim advocacy and literature. Provides assistance in starting groups. Provides case consultation services to professionals involved in diagnosing, investigating and prosecuting physical child abuse. Online listserv.
The Shaken Baby Alliance
8551 Boat Club Rd., Ste 105
Ft. Worth, TX 76179-3674
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
International. 11 affiliated groups. Founded 1991. Mutual support for adult survivors of physical, sexual and/or emotional child abuse or neglect. Encourages victims to become survivors, then thrivers. Online support group meetings, phone meetings, monthly newsletter, group starter manual and general information. Offers assistance in starting groups.
The Morris Center, PO Box 14477
San Francisco, CA 94114
1 in 6
Online. Providing courage, hope and stregnth to men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood. Helps abuse survivors to live healthier and happier lives. Provides resources for men and those who care about them.
P.O. Box 222033
Santa Clarita, CA 91332
Website: http://www.1in6.org and Online SupportLine: https://ohl.rainn.org/1in6/tos.cfm (24/7)
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The Empire Palace was built as a live theatre in 1885 to the designs of architect Jos W. Wardle. It became a cine-variety theatre in 1912. The original seating capacity was for 1,160, the proscenium is 26 feet wide, the stage 20 feet deep and there are nine dressing rooms.
In 1920 a new circle was installed to the designs of architect Howard Hill and in 1929 a new projection box was installed when it began use as a full time cinema.
In 1966 it was closed and became a bingo club. Later the local council purchased the building and re-opened it as the Empire Theatre, with a mixed programme of live performances and cinema use. The Empire was fully re-furbished in 2003/2004 and now has a seating capacity of 503.
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When it comes to novel writing, I typically fall into pantser territory. That is, when I start a work, I only have a vague idea of which direction I’m heading, writing by the seat of my pants. However, National Novel Writing Month for me is a time of experimentation and growth as a writer. So, last year I thought I might try to dip my toes into the plotting water. What I found is that it is easier said than done. I’m amazed by my plotting brethren with their plot index cards, intricate outlines, and detailed character biographies. My mind simply doesn’t work that way, unable to work through a novel in such a linear fashion.
However a fellow NaNoWriMo participant turned me on to a technique called mind mapping and it is used to generate ideas for a novel in a manner more easily comprehended by a non-linear mind like mine. To put it simply, a mind map is a diagram used to represent thoughts, concepts, ramblings, and musings branching out from a central idea. Because the thoughts are not diagrammed in an organized manner, such as a hierarchy, or moving from point A to point Z, it allows the brain to roam freely and more intuitively, making cognitive connections. By way of example, let’s look at what I sketched out last year for Happiness: How to Find It.
Here I start with my central idea in the center of my page, in this case my novel Happiness. I’ve written it in a heart, which represents the romance genre I’ll be writing in. Mind mapping encourages visual symbols like this to represent ideas. Branching out from the center I have key aspects, such as main characters, themes, tones, and conflicts. You can see how other thought nodes spring out from these key aspects, sometimes dead-ending, sometimes linking together. This particular map took about ten minutes to sketch out; the idea is to quickly brainstorm and see where your mind takes you as you fill a page.
To show an example of how to mind map a loose plot, here is a scene from the novel.
Again we start with a central idea, in this case the “Scene”. Branching out from it you have the key concepts of plot, setting, and purpose. From there these concepts further branch out to prominent characters and conflicts associated with this scene. There is plenty of overlap and redundancy along the way with multiple errors, but you can see how elements of my novel start clicking in place. By comparison you can see how this mind-map evolved into Happiness chapter one.
I really dig this approach as it allows for some pre-writing planning while still encouraging spontaneity
I sketched these mind maps out while waiting in a court room on legal steno so they are a bit stuffy — I didn’t have pretty crayons with me to really make the ideas pop. In making your own mind map feel free to use markers or color pencils to highlight and connect ideas. Doodles and pictographs are encouraged if you are more visually oriented. Mind mapping awards creative approaches that are as unique as the individual. With mind maps there are no hard-fast rules so you can tailor to how your own mind operates and organizes itself. Why not take fifteen minutes, pull out a sheet of paper and see what you come up with!
[What I have shared here is a low-tech pen and paper approach but if you want to amp it up a notch there are plenty of computer programs to be found. Because I write on a Mac, a cool combination is MindNode for developing elegant digital mind maps which can be exported into the Scrivener writing software as a ready to use novel outline. If you are interest in checking out the nut-and-bolts of this approach take a look at this video tutorial.] | <urn:uuid:284b1062-1a44-4056-91fd-afe269d04887> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://curiosityquills.com/nanowrimo-survival-guide-the-art-of-mind-mapping-your-novel/ | 2013-06-19T18:58:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944024 | 800 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
4 Right Conversations To Talk Your Business Past Problems And Into Growth.
Almost any problem can be solved with a conversation.
The right conversation that is.
Regardless of the problem or the extent of the damage you are facing, if you can create the right conversation, you can restore balance and order to what is otherwise an unmanageable situation.
Think about it.
- Saying “I’m sorry” solves most personal problems.
- Saying “I will do better next time” enables you to create hope.
- Saying “It’s my fault” immediately shows accountability.
Conversation is what makes that possible.
The right conversation.
Chances are if you’re struggling to build business momentum or to put out fires, you need to improve your conversation abilities.
Here are a few simple guidelines for you.
- Be painfully honest about your own shortcomings. It is always the wrong conversation topic to blame someone else — even if it might really be their fault. If you have skin in a game that has ended badly, you need to take ownership for that. It builds respect. And gives you an opportunity to lead that change.
- Be clear about what you can do better. But don’t go overboard. Don’t over-promise how quickly you can solve their current problem. It takes time to repair most problems. Don’t put yourself at an unfair disadvantage by over-promising and under-delivering. Any progress is amazing. Don’t waste your skills.
- Be quick about having the conversation. Even the best conversation will turn out to be the wrong conversation if it’s delivered too late. Say what needs to be said as soon as possible and as clearly as possible. Don’t make excuses. Just get it over with.
- Be strategic with your words. Apologizing always present an opportunity for you to have a meaningful conversation with people that you can do business with. Use that time wisely. While your apology should not turn into a “pitch session”, you can create curiosity about new ways to deliver better results in the future.
If you can get in the habit of creating better conversations, you’ll see that you consistently deliver better results.
The right conversations does that.
Regardless of the size of the problem, a strategic conversation can get you out of trouble and headed towards growth.
Don’t buy into the ego of experts telling you to “stop talking about it and just do something”. You can waste valuable energy and effort working towards relationships that are ruined because you couldn’t use the right words at the right time.
The truth is — if you’re not getting the results that you want, chances are you are not having the right conversation. And you can start fixing that right now.
Start talking your way out of any problems and headed towards growth.
(open your mouth……)
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I am getting my spring seed list together. This is my 7th year as a tomato/veggie grower. I have two large gardens. I refer to them as my front garden (next to the patio), and my back garden (next to my greenhouse). I have always grown slicer/salad tomatos. I have never grown paste/sauce tomato's in spite of the fact the my wife, and I can most of the tomato's we grow. I have 5 grown children, and we share a lot of our harvest with my children since they all love tomato's, and of course I eat more than my share of my crop. I have posted my grow list on drartur" thread. ( Cherokee Purple, Rutgers, Big Beef, Early Girl bush, Sun Gold, Juliet, and Stupice). I have ordered Roma, and San Marzano for canning. How big do these plants get? Can someone tell me some other Paste/Sauce varieties to grow in the Texas heat? | <urn:uuid:e17d2e16-2d7a-431a-96db-956241fffbb5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1233777/ | 2013-06-19T19:26:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.953728 | 210 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Subject: **CORRECTED HOTEL PHONE NUMBER** FREE-Transition Institute 2010/Pre-conference Workshop-Information for Self-Determination-NEW
Source: Barb Gilpin, Assistant Director, Effective Practices
Intended Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Work Experience Coordinators, Process Coordinators, Counselors,
Date: May 14, 2010
Due to inclement weather, many who registered for the Student Engagement, Involvement, and Self-determination were unable to attend when it was last offered. We are pleased to announce this will be presented again as a pre-conference session at the June Transition Institute. It will be presented from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on June 28 at the Inn at the Grand Glaize, Osage Beach, Missouri.
This will be a face-to-face workshop providing information, resources, curricula, and discussion opportunities on increasing student engagement, involvement, and self-determination. Breakfast will be provided. There is no cost for this event, though participation is limited to the first 100 registrants. Registration will be open until June 21, 2010. To register, follow this link to My Learning Plan https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/Catalog.asp?D=11005&H=1.
This workshop will be held in conjunction with the DESE Transition Summer Institute. You will need to register for each of them separately on my Learning Plan. There is NO block of sleeping rooms reserved for this event. If you need a room, please contact the Inn at Grand Glaize at 800-348-4731. | <urn:uuid:7b5a395f-f1c5-4a8f-b17b-2475adbecd72> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://dese.mo.gov/se/LS05.14.10-2.htm | 2013-06-19T19:00:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.908432 | 345 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Review for A New Chance Continued
(#) peregrine829 2008-09-20 03:03:27 AM
Part of the reason Hermione works so hard is that she is desperate for acknowledgment. Being closer to Harry would provide her with a dual acknowledgment (as friends, acknowledging her personality, and as rivals, acknowledging her skills) which would greatly appeal to her.
There's no rule prohibiting good friends from also being fierce competitors.
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An optimistic scenario for how rising freight levels this year will grow truck and trailer sales next year is being floated by the transportation forecasting firm FTR Associates. FTR said that accelerating economic activity has led it “to increase its estimates of the amount of truck freight that was moving at year-end 2009,” as reported in the January edition of the firm’s truck and trailer report.
If sustained, according to FTR president Eric Starks, the stronger freight picture will result in higher rates and better financial results for motor carriers in 2010-- and higher truck and trailer sales in 2011. Meanwhile, he pointed out that 2010 tractor sales will be affected by the new EPA mandate, with higher sales in the first half and a second-half slowdown likely.
“Higher freight demand will cause the existing large overhang of surplus equipment to be worked down more quickly, translating into the potential for more units to be sold in 2011,” said Starks. “While freight demand will increase throughout 2010, actual build numbers for Class 8 vehicles will likely be higher in the first part of the year because of the late pre-buy activity for vehicles with pre-2010 emission engines. Our 2010 production forecast remains unchanged but this demand for 2009 vehicles will pull ahead build to the first half of 2010 at a corresponding decline in second-half numbers.”
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Order and Disorder: Alighiero Boetti by Afghan Women
February 26–July 29, 2012
From 1971 to 1994, Italian artist Alighiero Boetti (1940–1994) embarked on a series of projects with Afghan embroiderers, creating monumental pieces that would become some of the artist’s most iconic works. Working first in Kabul in the 1970s and then in refugee camps in Pakistan after the 1979 Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, Afghan women embroidered works based on Boetti’s templates that include: colorful grids of letters that spell out phrases (such as “Order and Disorder”); Mappe (maps), wall-sized world maps with countries filled-in with the colors and symbols of their flags; and Tutto (everything), large-scale works entirely filled with intricately embroidered shapes representing diverse objects—sunglasses, a Hindu goddess, a protractor, twins, and more. The exhibition features twenty-nine works by Boetti along with documentary photographs of the Afghan embroiderers taken in 1990 at Boetti’s request by Randi Malkin Steinberger, as well as examples of the traditional styles of embroidery that might have played a role in stimulating Boetti's best-known works.
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The LA Times posted a story about a company called Aerofex that built a real-life hover bike very reminiscent of the vehicles embedded in the redwoods of the forest moon of Endor.
The bike itself is a pair of ducted fans, with the pilot straddling the craft amidship. Aerofex claims the ducts on their hoverbike prevent the recirculating flow of air that causes dust or snow to completely obscure a helicopter pilot’s vision when landing.
From the Times’ article, Aerofex doesn’t have any plans to make this hoverbike commercially available and is instead meant to be a concept vehicle for future UAVs.
On the Aerofex blog, there’s a ton of videos showing off the capabilities of this bike. From what we can gather, it doesn’t seem like this hoverbike can climb higher than a few inches off the ground, so it’s of questionable utility when not flying around a dry lake bed.
Surprisingly, Aerofex says their bike doesn’t require any artificial stabilization or software; it’s controlled by the pilot leaning front to back and side to side. We’ll take that as an indication this hoverbike may be easy for someone to build in a garage, and we’ll be sure to post the first Aerofex hoverbike clone that shows up on our tip line.
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Stephen Hester, the chief executive of RBS, said he would be "disappointed" if he did not have more news on the scale of the Libor fine by the time the bank reports its full-year results in February.
The bank, just over 80% owned by the taxpayer, is yet to give any indication of the size of any fine or if it will be larger than the £290m penalty paid by Barclays to the Financial Services Authority and regulators in the United States.
Even if the fine is smaller, Hester said it would be a "miserable day in RBS's history".
The "explosive" reaction to the Barclays fine – which forced the departure of the chief executive Bob Diamond – may have been a factor in the seeming delay in the approach of regulators to future penalties, he said.
RBS took an extra £400m provision for PPI compensation – now regarded as the costliest mis-selling scandal in history – taking its total to £1.7bn. But this is a "best guesstimate" and could yet rise as the finance director, Bruce van Saun, admitted the bank had been "guilty of underestimating the response rate" from customers.
The PPI provision helped push the bank to a £1.2bn loss in the third quarter versus a £2bn profit a year ago, while for the nine months the bank reported a £2.7bn loss, against £1.2bn profit a year ago.
Hester, who was parachuted in to run the bank in October 2008 when Fred Goodwin was ousted, said the bank's restructuring plan would be completed by the time of the next election in 2015 but any share sale by the government was likely to depend on economic growth and the share price.
"Plausibly we can be ready before the election," said Hester.
The shares were flat at 293p in early trading – well below the 500p average at which the near-80% stake was bought, a loss of around £18bn.
"The five-year restructuring plan is now in its later stages with important work still to do, including an emphasis on dealing with reputational issues now that the bank's safety and soundness has advanced so well," Hester said.
"We have already made much progress, though clearly not enough, and our reputation will take time to recover from past events which are still being accounted for."
Asked if any bankers had been disciplined for the PPI scandal, Hester said all the senior managers had left and that claw back of bonuses was not included in contracts until 2009.
"The industry has to take its medicine on PPI," said Hester, who has already axed sales targets linked to bonuses for branch staff.
Hester has made clear he will not take any bonus for 2012 because of the IT meltdown in the summer which has now cost the bank another £50m, taking the total charge to £175m.
The bank, which has axed 9,000 staff in the last 12 months and 37,000 since the 2008 crisis, is being forced to sell off parts of its business to meet EU rules linked to the £45bn taxpayer bailout.
RBS has made progress on disposing of Direct Line, floating a third of the business on the stock market, but has run into difficulty with the sale of 316 branches to Santander, which pulled out last month. Hester said RBS was unlikely to ask the EU to reverse its decision and that the sales process had been resumed.
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DESPITE WELL more than $100 million of federally insured loans distributed in recent years to US students studying at foreign medical schools, very few data are available to assess the quality of education that money is buying.
Some of the best existing data can be found in a report prepared for Congress by the US General Accounting Office (GAO). The report, Student Loans: Millions Loaned Inappropriately to U.S. Nationals at Foreign Medical Schools (GAO, HEHS-94-28, January 1994), received remarkably little public notice when it was released, despite its many disturbing findings.
In 1980 and 1985, the GAO had reported finding serious problems in the way the Department of Education was evaluating offshore medical schools to make sure that federally insured student loans do not support schools that fail to meet standards comparable with those that schools in the United States and Canada must meet.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Although he personally finds equity markets to be fairly uninteresting at the moment, caught in some sort of soul-destroying (for those short stocks or long vol) drift higher, Macro Man has noticed a slight uptick in throat-clearing and finger-twitching from stock market bears of his acquaintance. Practitioners of chart-reading esoterica appear to be aligning around a view that a top is imminent; although he is not a card-carrying member of the Elliot Wave or (especially) Demark club, your author does tend to at least raise an eyebrow when their assorted congregations begin singing from the same hymn sheet.
In that vein, there are a couple of developments that may warrant attention. Gold, which until very recently had shrugged off dollar strength (or at least euro weakness) amdist stories of Chinese reserve buying, performed noticably poorly yesterday. Not only did it break the uptrend line off of the year's low, but it also has breached the 55-day moving average, which suggests that some of the momentum crowd may start bailing soon. And if gold loses its luster, the risks must surely rise that equities will, at least temporarily, find that their recent shine gets tarnished.
What could be the catalyst? At the risk of drawing from the same well once too often, Macro Man can only point at China. Last night saw the monthly data dump of price, monetary, and activity figures: in aggregate, the results suggested that the current uber-easy monetary settings are become less appropriate by the day.
Retail sales surged 22.1% y/y, and while IP disappointed at just 12.8% y/y (versus a 19% consensus forecast), the undershoot looks like a seasonal adjustment issue; YTD y/y IP rang up a better-than-forecast 20.7% result. Lending and money supply figures also slightly overshot the consensus forecast.
Perhaps most importantly, however, the price data continued to show an acceleration in inflation. PPI and CPI both exceeded expectations (at 5.4% and 2.7%, respectively); significantly, non-food CPI ticked up to 1% y/y.
Why does this matter? Well, it was only last week that PBOC announced that they are pursuing a 3% inflation target for the year; from their perspective, therefore, today's data dump contained little cheerful news. Conspiracy theorists have observed that China hiked its RRR on January 12 and February 12; a swift glance at the calendar reveals that tomorrow is March 12.
Some analysts are also suggesting that an exchange rate adjustment might be imminent; of course, many of these same chaps have been saying the same thing for a number of months now, so their "nudge, nudge, wink, wink" assertions are best taken with an unhealthily large dose of sodium chloride.
Still....if China does move the RRR, hike rates (by some feng shui-compliant multiple of the number 9), or move the FX rate, it could be the catalyst that the bearish priests of chart-reading arcana are looking for. | <urn:uuid:ab2845df-428c-4e86-9dff-92f65ed9010d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://macro-man.blogspot.com/2010/03/china-catalyst.html | 2013-06-19T19:27:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965282 | 656 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Lorain icon Anne Molnar, will be 86, seeks re-election for council (with video)
LORAIN — Anne Molnar said yesterday she will run for re-election as an at large member of Lorain City Council in 2013 when she is 86 years old.
“I enjoy it,” Molnar said. “I have a passion for doing this, I really do. And I want to help the people of this city as much as I possibly can.”
Molnar previously had said she would not run again after her most recent re-election in 2011.
However, on Monday she said her passion for the job and encouragement from Lorain’s citizens have made her change her mind.
Molnar, now 85, said she wants to run again to help improve living conditions for seniors who complain about the high-rise apartments operated in Lorain by the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Molnar still has plenty of room for political ambitions, historically speaking. Former Lorain mayor and councilman Woodrow “Woody” Mathna was 90 when he last ran for Lorain City Council in 2003, albeit unsuccessfully. However, Molnar has Mathna beat in re-election seniority; she was 84 when re-elected in 2011, while Mathna was 82 when he last won a council seat in 1995. Mathna passed away just shy of 91 in 2004.
Molnar’s biography on the city’s website notes that Molnar served on City Council from 1998 to 2005 and was returned to council by voters in 2008, winning re-election since.
Molnar has not been afraid to cast dissenting votes or criticize city administrations.
Although she is an advocate for seniors, Molnar in 2011 also was a vocal supporter of Councilman Tony Richardson and Mayor Chase Ritenauer, both youthful first-term officeholders.
A native of McKeesport, Pa., Molnar moved to Lorain in 1947. Continued...
She was a staff nurse at the former Amherst Hospital, where she retired after 40 years. She and her late husband, Joseph, have three sons, a daughter and nine grandchildren.
Molnar has been involved in numerous community and civic groups, government boards and levy campaigns. Recently she was honored with a commendation for 55 years of effort and dedication to Lorain.
After the 2013 election Lorain City Council will have at least one new member. Councilman Craig Snodgrass has announced he will not seek re-election to the Ward 8 seat.
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|Type: ||Trad, Alpine, 9 pitches, 820 feet|
|Consensus: ||5.8 [details]|
|FA: ||Anton Zelger, Frau von Kasnakoff. 1913|
|Submitted By: ||eDixon on May 25, 2007|
BETA PHOTO: Route Topo.
Good, fun route on steep face and corner climbing.
Pitch 1 - Climb up and to the right to reach a small niche above a crack. (40m)
Pitch 2 - Start up face and continue up through a corner/chimney. Then move to the right to gain a small ledge. (50m)
Pitch 3 - Climb up the loose-looking, black chimney to gain a ramp. Follow the slightly chossy ramp up and slightly left. (45m)
Pitch 4 - Follow the chimney up to below some yellow overhangs. Move right under the overhangs to just left of the arete. (35m)
Pitch 5 - Move around to the right side of the arete and face climb up to a large ledge. (25m)
Pitch 6 - From the ledge, climb up the crack then move back to the left side of the arete and continue up a groove and crack to below a small overhang. (50m)
Pitch 7 - Move right under the overhang and back to the right side of the arete to a ledge. Continue up the crack and groove to a stance on the shoulder of the arete. (50m)
Pitch 8 - Continue up easy face just to the left of some cracks to get to a notch with some blocks. (45m)
Pitch 9 - Face climb up easy terrain to the top of the formation. (50m)
Descent - Follow a climbers trail east into the gully leading south between Second Sella Tower and Piz Ciavazes. Follow the gully to the base of the face and Sella Pass.
The route ascends the north-west arete of the Second Sella Tower.
There are a number of pins in place. A rack of nuts and some slings are also useful.
Near the top
Unknown climbers on the Kasnakoff route on the Sec...
From: Alpine, Utah
Mar 21, 2011
The Kasnakoff is a great shorter day climb with an easy approach. Better and longer than the Messner North Face and with the exception of Messner's first pitch, about the same in difficulty. Stay close to the arete and make sure to move around to the right-west side at the right place. Upper pitches are fantastic.
|By Rodger Raubach|
Nov 27, 2011
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|Pan American Conference on Obesity in Aruba Commits to Supporting Policies to Address the Problem|
The Pan American Conference on Obesity met from 8 to 11 June in Aruba and concluded with a commitment to fight obesity, especially in children, and to support public policies and effective comprehensive strategies at the different levels to address this problem.
At the conference, organized by the Ministry of Health and Sports of Aruba with the support of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), a white paper containing a series of strategies and actions for tackling the issue of obesity in the Americas with concrete action was presented and approved.
The conclusions of this conference and all the working documents will serve as input for the High-level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases, scheduled for this September in the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This summit will focus on the social and economic impact of NCDs and their risk factors, as well as the challenges to development that these diseases pose in the countries, particularly in developing countries
Worldwide obesity has doubled since 1980. In 2010, the number of overweight or obese children was estimated at around 43 million, with some 92 million at risk of becoming overweight. Latin America and the Caribbean report that nearly 3.6 million children under 5 are overweight.
Dr. Mirta Roses, Director of PAHO/WHO, sent a message to the conference stating that “the actions carried out so far to prevent and control obesity have not been entirely successful, as… seen in the sharp increase in the incidence and prevalence of obesity.”
The majority of interventions have been curative actions and secondary and tertiary preventions, focused on the early or late stage of disease, respectively, and unfortunately, with relatively low coverage,” noted Dr. Roses.
She stated that the Pan American Conference on Obesity was focusing precisely on primary prevention across the life course for the general population, which is key to preventing the emergence and establishment of the socioeconomic and cultural patterns of living that contribute to an elevated risk of disease. However, this effort should also address the needs of vulnerable populations, stressed Dr. Roses, since they are more at risk and are those in which inequities must be reduced.
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5.3 magnitude quake strikes at Northern Samar; no damage reportedBy Jeannette I. Andrade
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Phivolcs’ Seismological Observation and Earthquake Prediction Division detected at 2:30 p.m. the tectonic tremor and traced its epicenter at 40 kilometers northwest of Laoang, Northern Samar, with a depth of 32 kilometers.
Intensity 4 was felt in Laoang town while Intensity 3 was felt in the municipalities of Catarman, Palapag, and Bobon. Intensity 2 was recorded in Allen town, Northern Samar.
Phivolcs said that the quake did not cause any damage as the epicenter was at the sea off the coast of Northern Samar.
Likewise, the agency noted, that the focus of the earthquake was too deep that the temblor was hardly felt in other areas of the province.
Intensity 4 means the earthquake is strong enough to be felt by most people indoors and to cause hanging objects to swing and windows and doors to rattle. Intensity 3 means many people indoors might feel the shaking but people outdoors might be unaware of it. Intensity 2 means that people would feel the movement if they are at rest. | <urn:uuid:c8e17a63-468e-4c82-b46e-6eebb3e976a2> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/276036/5-3-magnitude-quake-strikes-at-northern-samar-no-damage-reported | 2013-06-19T18:59:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962678 | 256 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Monday, December 17, 2007
Christmas Cards -- Don't Forget the ACLU
If you haven't read the article about Barbara Walters and the President's Christmas Card (below) you should. But in the spirit of Christmas it isn't too late to wish our friends at the American Civil Liberties Union a Merry Christmas. Of course, they hate Christmas so your Christmas card (especially a religious one) in an envelope that possibly could contain a check for their "valuable" operations would make them take the time to open your card and hopefully those of thousands of others in search of a few dollars to continue their "valuable" operations. You can mail your card to them at: ACLU, 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 Come on, get in the spirit! | <urn:uuid:58d8994c-0e8d-4dc1-b8ca-499809e4c645> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://objectiveconservative.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-cards-dont-forget-aclu.html | 2013-06-19T19:19:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946971 | 159 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
When you have a freshly signed $100 million contract, giving people some free sandwiches doesn't seem like that big of a deal.
So they were basically free regardless!
Drew Brees invited fans to the Jimmy Johns he recently purchased, and gave them free stuff!
Here's what he tweeted:
Who wants to join me for a celebratory #9 at Jimmy Johns at 4301Veterans Blvd? See you there
We're not impressed.
Maybe he could supplement a sanitation worker's salary for a few years or something? Give them an amount they deserve??
We're just spit-ballin' here!
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|Ring Names|| the Great Kokina |
Wild Samoan Kokina
|Height||6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)|
|Weight||589 lbs (267 kg)|
|Born||October 2, 1966|
|San Francisco, California|
|Died||October 23, 2000 (aged 34)|
The Polynesian Islands
|Trained by||Afa Anoa'i|
Rodney Agatupu Anoa'i (October 2, 1966 – October 23, 2000) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) where he wrestled under the ring name Yokozuna. The term yokozuna refers to the highest rank in professional sumo wrestling in Japan. Although the "Yokozuna" character was portrayed as a champion sumo wrestler, Anoa'i had never competed as an actual sumotori. Though Yokozuna wrestled as a representative of Japan, he was of Samoan origin and was accordingly billed as hailing from Polynesia (although he was managed by Mr. Fuji, who would follow Anoa'i to the ring with a wooden bucket of salt, and waving a Japanese flag).
|MAGAZINE COVERS||EVENT HISTORY||TOYS||IMAGES|
In the WWF, Anoa'i was a two-time WWF Champion and two-time Tag Team Champion (with Owen Hart), as well as the winner of the 1993 Royal Rumble. Anoa'i was the first wrestler of Samoan descent to hold the WWF Championship as well as the first Royal Rumble winner to receive a world title shot at WrestleMania, as a result of a direct stipulation.
American Wrestling Association (1984–1992)
Anoa'i's career in professional wrestling began as he grew up in a family full of wrestlers. His uncles were the Wild Samoans, Afa and Sika, who trained him from an early age in the family business. Anoa'i took on the name of the Great Kokina while wrestling overseas in Japan. He also spent some time in Mexico learning the craft and gaining the experience necessary to be a star in the sport. His first major exposure in the United States came in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) as Kokina Maximus. Wrestling as a Samoan superstar, he was managed by Sheik Adnan El Kassey. His biggest achievement at that time was the kayfabe breaking of Greg Gagne's leg and ending his career. At the time, he weighed less than 400 lb (180 kg), which was lean in comparison to his weight later in life (during his WWF career, he weighed between 500lb (230 kg) and perhaps as much as 800 lb (360 kg) at his heaviest).
World Wrestling Federation (1992–1998)
Early Push (1992–1993)
In 1992, Anoa'i was contacted by Vince McMahon of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and was offered a new gimmick: Yokozuna. Managed by Harry Fujiwara (Mr. Fuji), Yokozuna debuted on the October 31, 1992 edition of Superstars, defeating jobber Bill Jordan, and was announced as a sumo wrestler competing under the Japanese flag. He made his pay-per-view debut at Survivor Series, easily defeating the much smaller Virgil.
Yokozuna's career soon took off, and he headed into 1993's Royal Rumble, where he was billed as a potential favorite. He eliminated Randy Savage to win the Rumble, cementing his movement towards main event status. Soon after, Yokozuna further solidified his status as a monstrous villain by crushing the American hero "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan with four Banzai Drops, the fourth being with the American flag draped over Duggan.
WWF Champion (1993–1994)
At WrestleMania IX, Yokozuna faced off against Bret Hart for the WWF Championship. Hart had the match won with Yokozuna about to submit to the Sharpshooter, when Mr. Fuji threw salt into the champion's face. Blinded, Hart was then pinned by Yokozuna, who won the WWF Championship in a major upset, officially becoming the seventeenth WWF Champion. As he and Mr. Fuji celebrated, Hulk Hogan came to the ring to help Hart and was challenged by Mr Fuji to take on the champion for his newly won crown. After Fuji accidentally threw salt in Yokozuna's eyes, Hogan came through with the win and captured his fifth WWF title.
At King of the Ring 1993, Yokozuna, whose billed weight increased from 500 lb (230 kg) to 550 lb (250 kg), challenged Hogan for the title. Once again, Hogan seemed to be in control, but the champion underestimated the deceitful tactics of Mr. Fuji. A "Japanese photographer" posing as a member of the legitimate Japanese wrestling press and planted at ringside by the group, aimed his lens at Hogan and pressed a button, shooting a blast of fire into his face. This allowed Yokozuna to take Hogan out with a leg drop and reclaim the WWF Championship, after which Yokozuna proceeded to hit Hogan with the Banzai Drop in the corner. Soon after, Hogan left the WWF to pursue other interests (WCW), which left Yokozuna and Fuji to claim that they had ended "Hulkamania" (to wit, that would be Hogan's last appearance in the WWF for nine years). To celebrate, he held a "Bodyslam Competition" aboard the USS Intrepid on Independence Day. Many wrestlers and athletes alike tried to slam Yokozuna, with no success. As Yokozuna thought that there would be no one left to challenge him, Lex Luger flew in by helicopter, stepped forward, and slammed him on the deck. It was claimed by announcer Bobby Heenan that the move pulled by Luger was a hip toss rather than a bodyslam as Yokozuna was running at Luger when he slammed him, but the slam was ruled legitimate. This made Luger the next major challenger to Yokozuna's title reign.
At SummerSlam, Yokozuna and the newly-reborn patriot Luger fought it out for the WWF Championship. Luger took control late in the match, scoring on Yokozuna with a bodyslam and flying forearm. Luger had metal plates put into his arm following an injury from a motorcycle accident, making it a formidable weapon (it was stipulated that Luger had to wear a protective pad over it, but it was torn off in the course of the match) and Yokozuna was knocked out of the ring, unconscious, and lost via countout. The title did not change hands, but the match's result made it seem like Luger had a chance against his gigantic foe. The contract Luger had signed for the match, as orchestrated by Yokozuna's new spokesman and advisor Jim Cornette, stated that if he did not win the championship, he would not get another shot at the title. Yokozuna and Luger continued to feud until Survivor Series, where each chose a team of allies for an elimination match. The match was billed as an All-Americans (Lex Luger, The Undertaker and Steiner Brothers) vs. Foreign Fanatics (Yokozuna, Quebecer Jacques, Ludvig Borga and Crush) contest.
Yokozuna's next challenger was The Undertaker. The two first squared off against each other as parts of their respective teams at Survivor Series. Prior to the match starting, the two stood nose-to-nose as a tease to the crowd as to the possibility of those two facing each other. The Undertaker, however, was not tagged into the match until after it was just him and Luger on the American Team. When the Undertaker entered, he beat down on Ludvig Borga but was knocked down by Yokozuna. Yokozuna then gave the Undertaker a Banzai Drop, but the Undertaker sat up when Yokozuna went for a second Banzai Drop. The two then brawled outside, where Yokozuna seemed to be completely over-matched. They were both eliminated by double countout.
Eventually, Yokozuna was forced to accept a Casket match with the Undertaker. The match occurred at Royal Rumble, where all the odds looked to be in the Undertaker's favor. However, after a lengthy match, Mr. Fuji called out the troops, bringing a dozen heel wrestlers out to aid Yokozuna in attacking the Undertaker. After a lot of struggle (as well as damaging the Undertaker's "magic" urn), the group managed to shove the Undertaker into the casket, giving the win to Yokozuna. As they celebrated afterwards, however, a mysterious figure appeared on the Titantron, looking like the Undertaker inside the casket. He opened his eyes and said the Undertaker would not rest in peace; he then disappeared in a smoke and light show, rising to the top of the Titantron and seemingly levitating all the way to the arena ceiling. He then vanished. This storyline was used to allow the Undertaker to rest for several months to recover from lingering real-life injuries.
In the 1994 Royal Rumble match, the last two competitors, Lex Luger and Bret Hart, fought and eliminated each other simultaneously. Since the winner of the Royal Rumble was to become the number one contender to Yokozuna's title, it was decided that both wrestlers would get a shot at the title at WrestleMania X. By virtue of winning a coin toss, Luger got to wrestle Yokozuna first at the event. The winner of that match would go on to face Bret Hart later in the evening with the title on the line. To obviate the risk of outside interference, both title matches were scheduled to have special guest referees. Mr. Perfect was the special guest referee for the Luger/Yokozuna bout. Luger seemed to have the match well in hand and had knocked out Yokozuna with a running forearm smash in the middle of the ring. He also knocked out Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette, who tried to enter the ring. However when Luger went for the pin, Perfect occupied himself with the unconscious Fuji and Cornette who were still lying on the ring apron. When Luger got angry and pushed Mr. Perfect, he was disqualified, thus making Yokozuna the first villainous champion to successfully defend the WWF Championship at a WrestleMania.
Later in the night, Yokozuna defended the championship again, this time against the former champion Bret "Hitman" Hart, who had lost earlier in the night to his brother Owen Hart. For this match, Roddy Piper was the special referee. When Cornette tried to interfere to break a pinfall, Piper decked him. At the end of the match, Yokozuna seemed ready to hit his finishing maneuver, the Banzai Drop, when he lost his balance and took a fall from the ropes. Hart got the pinfall victory, finally taking the title away from the long-running champion who reigned for 280 days. Afterwards on television, Cornette would blame the fall on a concussion suffered from Luger's forearm plate.
Tag team competition and The Undertaker's return (1994)
Yokozuna began tagging briefly with Crush, another Mr. Fuji charge. In May 1994, on a Monday Night Raw episode, Yokozuna was challenged by Earthquake to an actual sumo match. On May 16, 1994, Earthquake beat Yokozuna in the only (worked) sumo match until WrestleMania 21, between The Big Show and an actual yokozuna, Akebono. At King of the Ring 1994, Yokozuna and Crush failed to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu).
Yokozuna then had to deal with the "rebirth" of the Undertaker, who immediately came after the foe who had taken him out of action. The two met in another casket match at the Survivor Series, this time with actor/karate expert Chuck Norris as the special enforcer to keep the other heel wrestlers away from ringside. Without their help (although Irwin R. Schyster did successfully interfere on Yokozuna's behalf), Yokozuna could not win and eventually ended up locked inside the casket. Yokozuna continued to wrestle briefly before taking some time off.
Teaming with Owen Hart (1995)
In April 1995, Owen Hart began promising that he would have a great tag-team partner to face off against The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart) at WrestleMania XI for the WWF Tag Team Championship. At the event, Yokozuna was revealed as his partner, and the team managed to defeat the Gunns and win the WWF Tag Team Championship. Following the match, Jim Cornette stated, "Michael Jordan's back and so is Yokozuna" (a reference to Jordan's first NBA return). The two would remain a tough tag team for a few months, defending against teams like the Allied Powers (Lex Luger and Davey Boy Smith), and others. Still, by this point it was obvious that Yokozuna was no longer in great shape, having gained too much weight (he was estimated to be at around 700 lb (320 kg) at this point, although he was billed at 641 lb (291 kg).
At In Your House 3 on September 24, 1995, Yokozuna teamed up with Davey Boy Smith to take on Shawn Michaels and Diesel (the back story being that Hart was with his wife as she gave birth to one of their children) with Diesel's WWF Championship, Shawn Michaels' Intercontinental Championship and Hart and Yokozuna's Tag Team Championship on the line. During the match, Hart came to the ring, only to be pinned by Diesel. The next day, due to protests from the team and the legal help of Clarence Mason, President Gorilla Monsoon reluctantly returned the belts to Yokozuna and Hart, since Hart was not an official part of the match. Their second reign was shorter, as the Smoking Gunns defeated them that night for the belts.
Face Turn and Departure (1996–1998)
Yokozuna had little continued success in 1996. He competed in the 1996 Royal Rumble match, managing to eliminate Bob Backlund, King Mabel, and Swat Team member #2 before being tossed out by Shawn Michaels, the eventual winner. Although Cornette had tried to make peace between him and new acquisition Vader, many observers felt Yokozuna was being relegated. After several run-ins, Yokozuna left Cornette and began a short stint as a fan favorite. He spoke English to the fans, had Mr. Fuji wave an American flag during his matches, and challenged Vader to numerous matches. It was during this feud that Yokozuna teamed up with Ahmed Johnson and Jake Roberts in a six-man tag-team match at WrestleMania XII, facing off with Vader, Owen Hart and British Bulldog. The feud took a painful turn a couple weeks later, when Vader jumped on Yokozuna's leg, supposedly breaking it. A forklift had to come down to ringside to lift Yokozuna out, showing how his weight had gotten out of control. He took some time off to slim down.
He reappeared at the Free for All just before SummerSlam, facing off against Stone Cold Steve Austin. Yokozuna took the advantage near the end of the match, but when he went for the Banzai Drop, the rope broke, sending him crashing back down. Austin attained the victory.
The next night on Raw, Yokozuna faced Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship. Despite using his big size, Yokozuna lost the match to Michaels. He would appear at one more WWF pay-per-view, still going after Vader at the 1996 Survivor Series, but that match ended with all remaining wrestlers being disqualified.
Yokozuna stayed on the WWF roster for a while afterwards, as he worked to lose the weight that he had put on. Despite dropping a reported 100 lb (45 kg), he still could not lose enough to satisfy the WWF officials. He was unable to pass a physical required for professional wrestlers by the New York State Athletic Commission and was eventually released from the WWF in 1998, although rumors persisted that he would be brought back if he lost enough weight.
Independent circuit (1999–2000)
After his WWF career ended, he performed for various independent promotions. The last major appearance for Yokozuna was at October 1999's Heroes of Wrestling pay-per-view, where he looked massively overweight compared to his WWF days. At the event, Yokozuna tagged with Jake Roberts against the team of King Kong Bundy and Jim Neidhart.
On October 23, 2000, Anoa'i died from heart failure in his room at the Moat House Hotel, Liverpool, England while he was on an independent wrestling tour in Europe. Anoa'i died at the weight of 770 lb (350 kg).
- Finishing moves
- Banzai Drop (Jumping seated corner senton)
- Signature moves
- Entrance themes
- "Sumo" by n(nolen).Johnson (WWF; 1992–1996)
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
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Mayor Supports Potential Street-Food Comeback
Mayor Greg Nickels has teamed up with county health officials in an effort to revise the city’s strict street-food regulations. Since 2003, a city-wide ban on street food has made it difficult for vendors to open up shop in the University District and from Westlake to the stadiums in Sodo, reported The Stranger last week. They went further to say:
In 2003, because of what it called overcrowded streets, the city council passed legislation cracking down on mobile vendors, banning food carts in the University District and from Westlake to the stadiums in Sodo. Also banned: vendors selling food near parks and schools. According to the city, hordes of largely unregulated street vendors had popped up along the monorail line downtown and near Seattle's ballparks in the 1980s, skirting health codes and jamming city streets. In addition to the bans, the city's tough street-permitting process—which requires consent of neighboring businesses—and additional county restrictions on types of servable foods pretty much made opening a cart more trouble than it was worth.
The new regulations could result in a breezier permitting process for local street food vendors and fewer hoops to jump through once new businesses are up and running. Here are a few of the current regulations:
- Food trucks must have refrigerators, propane heaters and three dishwashing sinks among other equipment. (Why three?)
- Those who cannot comply with these standards are limited to selling precooked foods like popcorn or hotdogs.
- A letter of permission and the location’s address must be provided if water-waste disposal tanks are to be emptied at an RV dump site. (Seriously?)
If the city and county successfully revamp local street-food regulations, Seattle could soon flourish with options when it comes to dining on-the-go. | <urn:uuid:e10d15ec-b012-41de-b1c9-ed233c7e588f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://seattlemag.com/blog/usd/%5Buser-raw%5D/mayor-supports-potential-street-food-comeback | 2013-06-19T19:06:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.943945 | 420 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
I haven't seen it either but I'm guessing this interview was better, especially since it gave me that "I gotta post this now" feeling.
Neil~ "You still sleeping on that cot in your office?" -chuckle-
American Patriot/SERVANT Ryan~ "Yeah, I sure am."
Putting his living where his mouth is... PRICELESS, Honorable, Inspiring!
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Complete Master List for #21 Motion:
Key: (1st/2nd/3rd) denote needed quantities: (1st) enough for 1 student doing all activities; (2nd) enough for 30 students working in self-paced pairs; (3rd) enough for 30 students working in pairs on the same lesson. Starred* items may be purchased below.
- 1/10/10: meter sticks
- 8/80/80: meters of string
- * 20/200/200: size #16 rubber bands
- 5/50/50: books to incline a meter stick (or any solid support)
- * 1/2/2: rolls masking tape
- 1/10/10: paper drinking cups
- 1/10/10: scissors
- 3/30/330: marbles
- 8/60/80: pennies
- 2/20/20: sheets lined notebook paper
- 1/10/10: small flat buttons
- 1/1/1: roll adding-machine tape
- 1/5/10: felt-tipped pens
- * 1/1/1: spool thread
- 1/1/1: wall clock with second hand (or wrist watches)
- 1/10/10: calculators
- 5/50/50: index cards, 4x6 inches or larger
- 1/1/1: bottle dishwashing liquid (or bar of soap)
- * 1/1/1: bottle food coloring
- 1/5/10: jar lids or crucibles
- 1/5/10: Ping-Pong balls
- * 0.5/5/5: cups of oil-based clay
- * 3/15/30: baby food jars
- 1/4/10: narrow-mouth bottles (or Erlenmeyer flasks)
- * 1/1/1: roll aluminum foil
- * 1/3/3: boxes paper clips, must have uniform size
- 1/1/1: corrugated cardboard box at least 30 cm high
- 1/2/5: hole punch
- * 1/10/10: spring scales with a 2 to 3 Newton capacity, about 250 grams
- 1/4/10: plastic gallon milk jugs with handle
- * 1/4/10: flat washers
- 1/4/10: protractors
- 1/10/10: manila file folders
- 1/5/10: plastic straws (or glass tubing with smooth, fire-polished ends works even better)
- 1/1/1: cotton ball (or feathers)
- * 1/20/30: clothespins
- * 1/10/10: balloons
- 1/10/10: flexible drinking straws
- * 1/10/10: straight pins
- 1/4/10: bath or beach towels
- 1/10/10: stopwatches
- 1/4/10: pillows (or coats)
regular strength, 20 square feet x 12 inches rolls
Buy aluminum foil here as a convenience item, or for less in many grocery stores.
Baby Food Jars - assorted
Each set includes 4 small, 4 medium and 4 large glass jars.
9 inch balloons, assorted colors
Some students may have latex allergy. Be sure to check before using.
Clay - modeling
Sold by the 100 gram stick, about 1/4 cup, in assorted colors (our choice). One stick serves a whole classroom for TOPS applications.
These are handy lab items to keep in stock. We use them as bulb holders, tongs, clips, and more.
Food Coloring - blue
liquid, dispensed in 1 fl. oz. squeeze bottle
A handy science supply used to make water more visible. Used in #39 Corn and Beans, #41 Planets and Stars, and several other TOPS modules.
size #1, steel, box of 100
Paper clips have 1001 uses in TOPS experiments, and science in general. Feel free to use paper clips you already have, but be aware that different brands come in different sizes and weights. In experiments where uniformity is important, don't mix brands.
Rubber Bands - assorted
10 grams each of thin, medium and thick
You get 30 grams of soft, strong, durable rubber bands: thin #16 (about 50), medium #32 (about 20), and heavy-duty #64 (about 10). These sizes are specifically selected to work in most TOPS experiments.
2.5 Newton, 250 gram capacity
A zero-adjustable scale that measures weight and force at different angles (from vertical to horizontal) to the nearest 5 grams. Spring scales with twice this capacity (500 g) gives you only half the precision (nearest 10 grams) and may lack the needed accuracy. Used in #21 Motion and #22 Machines.
steel, one and 1/16 inch long
Used in many TOPS experiments. Sometimes required for their magnetic properties. Don't purchase aluminum straight pins by mistake.
Tape - masking
3/4 inch x 60 yd roll
A handy science supply used in most TOPS modules.
light duty, 25 yd spool
Just plain old thread. Used in many TOPS titles, especially in Pendulums #34.
Washers - small
7/8 inch flat washer with 3/8 inch hole
Used in many TOPS labs. Item #1290 (medium tubing) used in #16 Pressure fits through these smaller washers. | <urn:uuid:3949e01d-246f-418a-9c12-62e8dbf6a6f8> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://topscience.org/books/motion21.html | 2013-06-19T19:05:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.826487 | 1,183 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Atlanta, GA – The notes from the saxophone hit the spot. Hands raised, silent spiritual tears dripping down the endodermic lining of faces, hands clutched close to hearts, mouths agape, cold chills on the skin and a silent fear for the artist due probably from lung failure as explained later by the master of ceremony all summed up the expressions of the well managed audience whom had gathered to witness master saxophonist Mike Aremu perform live for the first time in Atlanta.
Mike Aremu’s performance reached a fever pitch crescendo when he maintained a continuous high note in excess of 6 minutes during the concert. His soul inspiring rendition kept fans on their feet most of the time just as others were left with spiritual impacts from the combination of talented performers on stage. The show which was put together by Ayo Arama of Arama creations featured other talented performers such as Antonia Lawrence and Kunle Meshida. Both singers generated great excitement just before the main act of the night.
Mike Aremu had arrived the United States to attend the 53rd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles from his UK base. With his God given gift, Mike Aremu has performed and entertained in several countries world wide and has also received several awards respectively. He will stage a grand performance in Nigeria on the 5th of June, 2011 at an event tagged “SAX APPEAL” that is expected to attract thousands of fans.
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Yes, Laurent coloring is definately more vampy looking!
Whoa,Laurent! looking very vampy! Edward, swooningly beautiful as always! *sigh*
Oh the makeup looks SOOO much better. EC looks dreamy. *swoon*
Soooooooooooooo pretty! :D I'm so excited!Have a fab weekend, TCA :)
these photos are just goergous. The first is incredibly gorgeous. Just love it! :DHave a nice vacation, TCA! XOX
Eww laurent looks like a zombie! me no likey.. see um darker complexions that ashy look nasty! spammit lol
What part is the last pic from?<3
Does anyone knows when is going to be out this issue?? I want to buy it!!!! These photos are awesome!!! I dying to see the movie!
I received mine in the mail today. Not sure when it will hit the stores. The date on the cover is May 29,2009. Should be out anytime now I would think.
That picture of Edward leaning in to kiss Bella is why people are willing to throw 20,000 Euros for a chance to get a kiss from that boy! I can dream... Yum!!!!!
I think that the pic where Kristen is sitting is the birthday party, because you can see some roses on the floor
laurent looks wayyyy better! I was kinda baffled in the first movie with him since they are supposed to be pale white. lol so im glad they tried new makeup.
They ALL l so much better. I can't wait for the official stills to come out. I agree, Anonymous. Rob looks like a good kisser, doesn't he. YUM!
I just picked up this issue today at Borders.
FINALLY! They actually look like vampires. In Twilight, Edwards skin was the same color as Bella's for like 90% of the movie. Now, he actually loooks like a vampire. That was my biggest WTF about Twilight. Why didnt they look like vampires!? Now they do.
Ha you quoted me! I can't stop talking like an LOL cat since I took that Facebook quiz. LOL catz iz worser than teh Twicracks. Thanks for posting these and have a great weekend!!!
YES! to better make up. Bella finally looks more human than Edward.YES! to Bella and Edwards kiss scene. It looks so passionate =]NO! to Laurent's ashy make up. He looks like the stereotypical black vampire. This movie makes the exception of making the vampires look more normal and his complexion in Twilight exutes the olive skin tone portrayed in the book. Not this weird i just dabbed a junk load of powder on my face look.
love love love ec in this, the way he is with kristen is amazing. their chemistry is so real. laurent i am hoping wont look so powdery on screen.....have fun this weekend twicrack, lay off the crack this weekend and chill, or i should say chillax.... lol, your awesome!
Mmmmm.....hooded eyes, slighly parted lips, slight bend to the head........I'm gone!!!----Edward no longer looks like a mime. What was with the white face, red lips and pink ears in Twilight?? Bella looked more "undead" than he did! This looks good - so far!Glad they got it right....at least, from what we've seen so far!
ur so right janners.. bella looked like one of the vampires already in twilight... and now i can see the blush on her face!!! :)))
Contrary to what others have been saying, I think the makeup job looks bad. Laurent looks like he just got out of a bath in liquid chalk and I'm not really too thrilled with Edward's makeup job.
Edward's chest mane should have been taken care of, its fine for Rob but Edward's chest is supposed to be smooth. They forgot about that in Twilight and was hoping that they'd fix it in NM, guess not. Yeah I know, I'm being knitpicky, but still...
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I’m living on a boat: Sweden Day 1
After a recommendation from a friend, I grabbed one of the last bunks in a six man room on the Chapman. It is definitely the coolest hostel I’ve ever been to. I love hostels because you are always bound to meet some random people that are entertaining to talk to. Most of them are traveling for a few weeks so they always have entertaining stories of their travels. So far we have two Germans, an Italian, and a resident of Naples, Florida in our stateroom. Here are some shots of Stockholm from the best damn Hostel ever.
View of the Swedish Royal Castle with my 5 other roommates!
Oh here’s one of my German roommate.
The food is excellent and at American prices, suck on that Sweden haha. If you’re in Stockholm you should swing in.
So Jens flys into Stockholm tomorrow morning and then we are off to Bastad for the festivities. I’m going to try to keep up-to-date on my blogging this week! | <urn:uuid:c20aef39-0656-49c9-aff0-c9bf644979e8> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://warnernickerson.com/im-on-a-boat-sweden-day-1/ | 2013-06-19T18:53:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.936956 | 225 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
If you are Black in America and your fellow Black Americans get wind of or perceive that you are Conservative or a Republican, you may get some venomous blow back from them. Brace yourself. Ask Clueless actress Stacey Dash who this week tweeted out her support for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney along with an image of herself in a bikini. She got lots of hateful response, mainly from black people and many of the response was misogynistic. From a review of the attacks, it doesn't appear that many or any non-blacks attacked her for her political preference. She replied to most of the assault on Twitter with an "LOL" and eventually went on CNN to address it. "I don't get it...I was shocked, saddened," she told CNN's Piers Morgan. Seriously, Lindsay Lohan just declared she support Mitt Romney but I doubt Whites treat her as a race traitor.
Fast forward to last night, Tamera Mowry-Housley retweeted Fox News host Greta Van Susteren's Tweet about Vice President Joe Biden's constant interruption of Republican VP Candidate Paul Ryan during the VP debate. " I think i might turn this off if it were not my job to watch it...the interruptions make it impossible to learn anything."
About 1900 people retweeted it, but because Tamera is Black (bi-racial), and her husband, Adam Housley is White, and he works for the very conservative and right-leaning Fox News that was enough for people to assail Tamera with an avalanche of mean, hateful, nasty and misogynistic tweets.
Even though Tamera did not say she was a Republican and say who she was voting for, simply retweeting Greta was enough to send the Twitter Bullies swinging!
In reply, Tamera tweeted then later deleted:
Some came to her rescue...
Finally, fed up, Adam went IN....
After that, most of the "@" Tweets stopped and the two started to get more supportive tweets.
Phew! I've heard many people say some Black Americans are racist and I've defended against that but seeing stuff like this makes it pretty hard to keep doing that. Live and let live people!
Sadly, I can relate. As a Center Right Independent person who writes about politics for national audiences and have criticized the president in my writing on occasion (even though I am critical of Mitt Romney much too), I have had several hate letters, emails and Twitter attacks calling me all sorts of names from C*nt, to Uncle Tom etc etc. At one point, I used to get one a month. It stings at first, but I've learned that when you put yourself and your opinions out there for wide consumption by a large group of people and are perceived to be in a position of influence because of that wide reach, you will ultimately reach large swabs of folks who will not agree. Some of those people are simple, narrow-minded, bigoted, racist, and have linear and limited experience that prohibits them from accepting others and not showing disdain for anyone they disagree with...and from behind the comfort of their computer screens, anyone can say smack "@" you that they wouldn't DARE say to your face.
Got to shake it off and keep it popping!
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In the city of a thousand spires, there's a buzz around
one in particular: the newly renovated TV tower, with a fine-dining
restaurant and a one-room hotel at the top of it.
Towering over Prague's thousand baroque and renaissance spires
at 216 metres high, the Žižkov Television Tower has undergone an
extensive overhaul and reopened as Tower Park
Praha. Nicknamed 'The Rocket', it was built in the late
1980s - a souvenir of the Communist era - in the Late Modernist (or
'high-tech architecture') style pioneered by Richard Rogers, Norman
Foster and Renzo Piano, to mixed reviews.
Despite some locals' reservations, the tower certainly stands
out, and is further distinguished by Czech artist David Černý's
gigantic Babies sculptures which 'climb' up the tower's
The makeover includes the addition of a fine-dining
restaurant plus a bar and bistro
at 66 metres and, at 70 metres, a brand new, five-star,
one-room hotel - all of which undoubtedly have
Prague's most stellar views. At the very top, 93 metres up, the
observatory has been completely overhauled.
At ground level, the reception desk - a white fibreglass bowl on
three legs - hints at the space-age-like design to come at the top.
Architect Adam Jirkal of Prague-based Atelier SAD - the team behind the renovation -
said they were inspired by 'the sci-fi aesthetic of the 1960s' as
well as by the building's 1980s origins.
Higher up, the main spaces in the 'cabins' on the three towers
are characterised by clean design with thoughtful detailing
including unusual clocks, trefoil glass pieces mimicking the
tower's floor layout and 3-D porcelain bird wallpaper by Daniel Piršč. On
both the restaurant and observation floors, each of the three
cabins, which have been given a specific function or theme,
are connected by a common public space. 'We wanted to open up
and connect everything in one space as much as possible,' said
Jirkal. 'Immediately after exiting the elevator, the visitor should
know where he is, and see the 360-degree view.'
In the first cabin, the new 50-capacity restaurant Oblaca does
modern Czech cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal cooking by young
star chef Ondřej Soukup (previously at Four Season Hotel Prague's
former Allegro restaurant, Prague's first Michelin-star awarded
establishment). For lighter fare there's a bistro on the same floor
and a bar offering molecular mixology by Achim Šipl, who was
awarded Czech Republic Barman of the Year in 2011.
From here, an elliptical-shaped spiral staircase - of cast-iron
propeller-shaped stairs engraved with the names of other
international towers - leads to the single hotel room. It is
furnished luxuriously, with Vitra fittings, a Hastens bed, Bose
technology and a bathroom with a deep, freestanding tub from which
you can lie back and look out through the glass wall at the view
across the city.
The observation floor, which features at its centre a circular
sculpted bench that looks as though it was carved from a piece of
the moon, is divided into three themed rooms: Paintings of Prague,
Golden Prague, and Echoes of Prague. In Echoes, iconic Bubble
Chairs by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio are suspended from the
ceiling, while embedded speakers emit sounds from around the
Tower Park Praha, Mahlerovy sady 1, Prague, Czech Republic
(00 420 210 320 081; www.towerpark.cz), open daily
8am-midnight. Oblaca restaurant reservations (00 420 210 320 086).
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Any ideas or suggestions?
Please let Pete Szczesiak know
“CHADS” is staging an evening of “Contrasts”
Two very different one-act plays
On 31st May and 1st June
Tickets will be £10 which includes a light supper Details
Arrived at Buttle Farm
Update from Sara - Their guest was just passing through it seems and has taken himself off to pastures new.
Ann Seymour writes: Check that you are receiving your post. There have been at least 2 cases recently where someone has attempted to set up “Mail Collection” with the Royal Mail local Sorting Office in Calne. This allows an individual to collect post rather than have it delivered. It required 2 pieces of identification from the usual list of A and B documents. In one recent case a building society book was presented along with a photo-card driving license. Both of these were counterfeit documents. If you are concerned you should contact the Sorting Office and Action Fraud, the UK’s new national fraud and internet crime reporting centre.
www.actionfraud.police.uk Tel: 03001232050
A Special Little Boy
Mason Haley is a very special little boy who lives at Briar Leaze. His parents must be so thrilled that he has been given a trike to help his mobility and so deeply grateful that the charity which Jemima Prees’s family set up in memory of their ten year old daughter, who sadly died in a skiing accident only a few weeks ago, have found it in their grieving hearts to give Mason this specialised tricycle.
In gratitude for all the specialised care Mason received when he was born and looked after for the first months of his life, his parents continue to raise money for the special baby care unit at the Great Western Hospital.
Congratulations to Jenny Brook who took part in the Devizes Open Door - Sleepout 2013 on Friday 1st March. Just a few miles away there are people sleeping rough in weeds and church porches, people who find themselves isolated with no friends or family and others who do not have the means to feed themselves adequately. For many, the meals and fellowship offered by Open Door will be the only hot food they eat and the only companionship they experience.
Jenny herself raised £290 by sleeping out on a freezing cold night with fifteen others ranging in age from 14 to 75, well done all of them.
Pete Szezesiak, Chairman of the Parish Council thanks those who generously donated money towards the handrail for the War Memorial.
The Villages Magazine
Once again we offer our sincere congratulations to Paul and the sub-editors of The Villages Magazine for putting together an award winning parish magazine. For the second year in a row, The Villages has come in the top ten parish magazines in the Country. It's a huge achievement and testiment to all the work that goes into it.
With the season of good will soon upon us our thoughts are turning to perhaps our families, or our friends, those with whom we enjoy our time.
Maybe we can cast the odd thought in a different direction, to those who may seem to many to have so much and yet have nothing. There are many, even within our own village, who may be facing a Christmas that is not how they would like it to be.
Those in need of help are old and young, rich and poor. In fact, need knows no boundaries. Often what is needed most is just to know that someone somewhere cares enough about them to notice. Wiltshire Good Neighbours is there to help with filling in a form, dealing with benefits or healthcare plus loads of other services and help or just to befriend someone when they need it. They have expanded their service to cover all the villages surrounding Calne. If you need their help, or know someone who does, please give them a call on 07557 922029.
Lest We Forget
Across our world a silence fell....
As the Armistice Day fell this year on a Sunday, at war memorials across the world, people gathered to remember the fallen. With those able to remember even the second world war now becoming fewer in number, the significance of the event is losing none of its poignancy as time marches on. Our own war memorial, here in Compton Bassett was the scene of our own service of remembrance. This was conducted
this year by Mrs. Pam Evans and was very well attended. The congregation processed from the Church to the War Memorial at which Alan Lewis read the names of those who gave their lives in the two wars which was followed by the two minutes silence, though the rooks in the wood behind us were very talkative and some of them appeared to be sitting on their nests?
With more recent conflicts adding to the toll of brave souls lost in conflict, today has given us all a reason to look back and reflect upon what we can enjoy because of their sacrifices. Our village, though small in number, was not unaffected by both world wars. Today our world fell silent for a short time. As, when their moment came on a muddy battlefield far from the village of their infant nurture, did theirs. Forever.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Further Accolades for the White Horse
The White Horse Inn, having recently re-opened from it's temporary closure for further renovation work, is proudly announcing several accolades and recognition for the quality of the facilities and service they are offering.
The world famous Michelin Restaurant Guide now has an entry for The White Horse Inn, Compton Bassett! Something of which Danny and Tara can be justifiably proud and we would add our own congratualtions to this too. But the recognition doesn't stop there! After a visit by one of the secret visitors from the AA travel guide, The White Horse has been awarded a rosette for the restaurant and food, a 4 Star Gold award for the B&B and the AA Best Breakfast Award! This has been an exceptional year for the pub and we wish them well for the forthcoming year too.
The Dogs Dinner
Hounds for Heroes is a charity which raises funds to provide specially trained assistance dogs to injured and disabled men and women of both the UK Armed Forces and Civilian Emergency Services.
As a fund raising initiative the 14/15th September was designated as ‘Dogs dinner weekend’
In Compton Bassett 23 people supported the event by coming to a supper hosted by Caroline Ransom and Judy Izatt.
We had a three course supper which was greatly enhanced by Marian Coward’s delicious vegetarian quiche, Stephanie Milburn’s scrumptious trifle and, as a complete surprise for Michael Ransom, a magnificent ‘doggie’ birthday cake. Luckily for all he was happy to share. We had a dog quiz (e.g. contrary to popular belief dogs do not sweat by salivating, they sweat through
what?*), guess the dog silhouette and how many dog biscuits in the jar, all of which produced much debate and laughter.
The Benson Memorial Hall was the venue for this event intended to give a forum for those who run businesses, cottage industries, clubs & societies, or just have an interest they wish to show off.
There were cakes, jams and chutneys from folks within the village and simple taster dishes from The White Horse. There was art and photography from our local talent and a fascinating displayon the history and archives of the village.
With over sixty guests coming through the doors and a large contingent of exhibitors, there would have been over half the residents of Compton Bassett in the hall that afternoon!
Over the coming months we will be doing our level best to bring some of the history and interest displayed at the Benson Hall to you on the pages of this site.
Please visit our Spotlight section for all the details
Robbie Williams and Ayda Field are now three!
Compton Bassett resident Robbie Williams and his Turkish American wife Ayda Field have proudly announced yesterday on Twitter, the birth of their new baby daughter. They have named her Theodora Rose Williams.
On his blog he added: "Praise be, it's Theodora Rose Williams, affectionately known as Teddy... Born 3.33pm on 18.9.12, 7lbs 4oz."
"Baby, Mummy and Daddy are all rockin...Thank you for your best wishes."
His Take That friend Gary Barlow tweeted a message to the couple: "Massive congrats Rob and Ayda. So happy for you."
In interviews Robbie had previously said that they had always planned to use a traditional style of name for their daughter, "No mad celebrity baby name. It's not Appleesque. It's a very solid, old-school name." He has made it known that they wanted their daughter to have a British passport and be eductaed here in England to give her traditional English sensibilities.
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This time, things seemed much tougher to the Heat -- which made the reward only that much sweeter.
The Heat are the NBA champions, after taking an unlikely, uneasy road to the top of the pro basketball world. They were down against Indiana in the second round, down and facing elimination against Boston in the Eastern Conference title series, down yet again against Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals. And strange as this would seem, when the Heat looked most vulnerable, it turned out they were at their best.
Down 2-1 to Indiana, the Heat won three straight. Down 3-2 to Boston, they won two straight. Down 1-0 to the Thunder, they swept the last four games.
"You come together," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "You can either go the other way or come closer together, and you start to build some toughness. Last year's pain that we went through, even for the new guys, they inherited that pain. We told them that. And you go through those experiences together, and you're able to survive it, it's a great teacher and motivator, and I think that helped us in all the tough times this year."
Miami was rolling to the title a year ago, going 12-3 in the East playoffs and playing the role of favorite heading into the finals against the Dallas Mavericks. The Heat won Game 1, were cruising to a win late in Game 2, and then the wheels came off -- not only did Miami drop that second game, that started a stretch of four losses in five games to cost them the championship.
After that, this year was championship or bust.
They didn't bust.
"Last year it wasn't as hard and we lost the championship," Heat guard Dwyane Wade said. "But we knew it was going to be hard to become champions."
There came a point this season when the Heat just knew they were built to last. Wade was dogged by injuries at times in the regular season, and the team never had more than even a three-game slide. In the playoffs, Chris Bosh went down in Game 1 against Indiana. The Heat lost Games 2 and 3 without him and trailed in Game 4 before rallying to pull out that series. And against Boston, Miami was in serious trouble, facing a win-or-else Game 6 on the road.
LeBron James had 45 points and 15 rebounds that night. The Heat won the game, won the next one to close out the Celtics and then took four of five against the Thunder. James got his long-awaited ring with a Finals MVP performance, Wade and Udonis Haslem got their second championships, and every other player on the Heat roster got to enjoy celebrating with the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the first time.
"The Celtics series, man, that was the most challenging series that I've ever played in -- and I've played against the Detroit Pistons," Wade said. "It was the very thing we dealt with last year. We had to deal with being again under the microscope against the Boston Celtics, and they got us ready. Our backs were against the wall many times. But I knew, when we went into Boston and won Game 6, at that point right there I knew we could be world champions."
He was right.
James, Wade, Bosh and Mario Chalmers exited together with 3:01 left to play Thursday night, Miami by that point well on the way to a title-clinching 121-106 victory over the Thunder. It was much different from Wade's first title, the one in Dallas where he watched Jason Terry's 3-pointer to tie the game bounce off the rim and into his hands as the clock ran out.
Wade and James had a chat before Game 5, just silly talk about how they would envision the perfect finish. Wade said he wanted to be on the court for the clincher. James said he would rather be on the bench and celebrating by that point. James' vision was the way it turned out.
For the first time in a while, at least a few minutes seemed easy.
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Put your life in an iCloud? You must be iMad
By Melissa Kite
In the future, people will no longer store sensitive information on iClouds.
That will be old fashioned technology, considered not only dated but also dangerously insecure, reckless even.
There will be something far more ingenious, more intuitive, more responsive on which to store and transfer data than iClouds, or email, or data sticks.
Everything to the cloud: iCloud is useful in keeping your data shared between devices - but who else is listening?
The news today that police - or anyone with a piece of spying software - can track everything you do on your iPhone without needing physical access to your phone - all your pictures, text messages, emails, calendar appointments, call logs and contacts – makes me more convinced than ever that we are about to enter a new era of smart data storage.
So, what will people use instead of iTechnology?
Well, they will store information on something called “pieces of paper”. Bear with me. Please do not dismiss this without hearing me out. They will learn to do something called “hand writing” and then they will write the information onto pieces of paper, using what will become known as a “pen”, and then they will lock these pieces of paper away in a drawer, or safe, or bank vault.
Snooping: Investigators don't need your phone to follow your life
If they want to tell someone something important, they will not send a text or email, nor will they make a phone call. All of those things can be accessed instantly by the authorities at any time.
People will send actual physical letters to each other, because the chance of them being intercepted will be infinitely less than if the words were sent digitally. Think about it, the chances of anyone finding anything in the Royal Mail system, until it winds its way around the system and finally plops, weeks later, onto a doormat, are nil.
It could be stolen, but at least it will be stolen by someone who has no idea what to do with the information and who is only opening it on the off chance that there is a cheque inside.
Oh yes, we will have gone back to using cash and cheques as standard payment. This will happen after we realise that every transaction we make is not only monitored by marketing companies who then automatically bombard us with unbearable amounts of advertising, but by the police who will snoop on our sales transactions in order to do criminal profiling on us and determine whether we are a likely security risk.
After a few innocent people who’ve been shopping for dog food at country stores which also sell ammo for pest control purposes are arrested and charged with terrorist related offences, we will have enough of using our direct debit cards.
We won’t shop online, either, nor, unless we are absolutely desperate, will we surf the internet for ideas. Not once we’ve realised that every single site we visit, even those visited in fun and a spirit of mischief, are logged by MI5 as part of their counter-terrorism methods, with the vice and child protection squads also kept informed in case we look at something that sounds a bit raunchy.
Old-fashioned: We will return to using cash and cheques as standard payment when we realise that all our transactions are being monitored by marketing companies and police
Personally, I can’t wait for this brave new world of pen and paper to happen.
I’m a born Luddite, naturally fearful of anything new, but I also have a sneaking suspicion there may be method in my madness.
Never trust technology that no one understands, not even the people who invented it.
I once asked an iPad shop assistant to explain the iCloud to me and after half an hour of incoherent babble concluded that if it couldn’t be explained, it wasn’t something I wanted to entrust confidential information to.
'But you don’t need to understand how it works,' he protested lamely, 'you just need to know that you need one.'
Not so fast, mister.
Anything I want to preserve for all eternity, including photos, I print out onto actual physical paper and put in a drawer.
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The organic materials included in the WRAPP are confined to vegetation materials (i.e. garden and wood wastes but not food wastes).
'Organic waste' covers a wide range of materials including:
- garden wastes (grass, leaves, tree loppings etc.)
- wood wastes (sawdust, shavings, offcuts, pallets etc).
- food wastes (fruit, vegetable, cereal, animal carcasses, fat etc.)
Agencies only need to report on garden organic waste in their WRAPP reports. While agencies are not required to report food and other organic wastes, they are still encouraged to implement measures to reduce the amount of this waste going to landfill, through processes such as composting and worm farming.
Landscaping materials purchased include organic products such as mulch, compost, bark, wood chips and soil blends.
Organics form a significant part of the NSW waste stream, comprising about 30 per cent of all waste sent to landfill. The total amount of organic waste (garden, food, wood/timber, biosolids, agricultural) received by NSW reprocessing facilities increased from 1.34 million tonnes in 2003-04 to 1.41 million tonnes in 2004-05 while the proportion of garden organics collected for recycling increased from 40 per cent in 1998 to 56 per cent in 2004-05 in Greater Sydney (Sydney, Hunter, Central Coast and Illawarra).
In 2004-05, more than 480,000 tonnes a year of garden waste was diverted from landfill via composting operations in the Greater Sydney region (Sydney, Hunter, Central Coast and Illawarra). Recycling organic based materials can make a big contribution to the environment. For example, composting 770,000 tonnes of garden, food and wood waste instead of landfilling them avoids almost one million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (for more information see the NSW Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2007).
Calling these materials 'waste' is misleading. Biological waste processing technologies such as composting, land applications, digestion and fermentation can now turn many previously unusable organic materials into valuable resources. Compost can be used in agricultural, land rehabilitation, landscaping and domestic applications.
- Many soil products are excavated from river beds and alluvial flats. This is an unsustainable practice. Investigate purchasing manufactured soils with a recycled organic content.
- Survey what types of synthetic versus organic landscaping materials your organisation uses.
- Research how different types of organic materials can be used. In particular, investigate cost savings associated with not buying synthetic materials.
- Avoid buying new products. Your organisation may be generating vegetation wastes that could be processed and reused.
- Ask your supplier if they stock recycled organic products.
- Substitute synthetic landscaping and agricultural products with recycled organic products where you can.
- Ensure that recycled organic products you buy meet the Australian Standard such as AS4454 (1999) for composts, soil conditioners and mulches and AS3743 (1996) for potting mixes
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- Use compost and mulch where possible to reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers and herbicides.
- Use recycled organic products where soil revitalisation, erosion control and water conservation is needed. Use an Australian Standard mulch or compost to avoid introducing weeds and pests (See Organics recycling and processing for compost producers for more information on relevant Standards).
- Use recycled organic products in landscaping applications, parks and playgrounds, roadway landscaping and erosion control projects.
- Apply mulches to a depth of 75 to 100mm on the soil surface for the most effective results. Top up every six to twelve months.
- Carefully follow manufacturer's instructions for each compost product with respect to the nutritional content and any need for additional fertilisers.
- Use selective pruning to reduce green waste generation.
- Install low maintenance gardens with natives or species that require little water.
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- Use an audit or survey of the types, quantities and sources of vegetation and green waste that your agency generates to identify opportunities to recover valuable resources.
- Develop or fine-tune your recycling system to maximise recovery of potential resources. Consider how different systems could be used or combined, such as:
- Source-separation: Collect waste and separate it at the point of generation
- Post-collection separation: Wastes are separated at a collection or transfer station
- Mixed waste separation: Where the whole waste stream is composted and contaminants such as plastic screened out.
- Ensure that vegetation waste streams are free of contaminants such as plastic, foam, metal and glass.
- Identify and eliminate any sources of harmful chemicals (e.g. heavy metals) that may contaminate waste and make any processed product unusable. Sources include spills, stormwater run-off, contaminated soil and sewage sludge and treated wood.
- Ensure building or maintenance contractors are aware of your recovery program and use it. If possible, mandate its use into their contract.
- Sort vegetation clippings and pruning into reusable items (garden stakes, sleepers etc.) and chippable items for mulching.
- Consider using/hiring a chipper for processing bulky vegetation.
- Leave grass clippings on the ground to naturally decompose.
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- Research and understand compost or mulch processing systems.
- Investigate the use of vegetation and green waste processing technologies such as composting, digestion and fermentation in your organisation.
- Seek professional assistance to assist you to set up your processing system.
- Refer to Australian Standards for recycled organic products including composts, soil conditioners and mulches, general and specialist potting mixes.
- To improve the quality of recycled organic products, ensure that product standards are being met.
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Based on the animated series, Beyblade: Metal Fusion for Nintendo DS revolves around tournament battles fought with special spinning-top "blades." Blades are revved up and let loose, to crash and rebound around a fighting area, which is often walled or bowl-shaped to keep the tops returning to the center for additional collisions. The player with the last in-bounds top spinning is the winner. As in the cartoon series (and the corresponding Hasbro toy line), each top is assembled from five basic parts, which combine for a particular shape, weight, center of gravity, and tip friction. Victory calls for strategic planning, as before a match, players can equip their blades with different parts to for enhanced offensive or defensive attributes. When the blades are in battle, gamers unleash special attacks and abilities with well-timed controller input, in an action-oriented style of play. The DS game uses touch-screen control as well as voice commands, spoken into the microphone. Players can choose from more than a dozen Beyblader characters, and over 20 beys. Two-player wireless competition is supported, through both Nintendo Wi-Fi and single-cartridge local wireless modes. | <urn:uuid:cc396591-e9b7-409d-8b7d-347b7461f9da> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.familyvideo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=351776 | 2013-06-19T18:52:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.942325 | 242 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Mancini pleased with narrow victory
- Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:16PM
- Posted by David Clayton
Roberto Mancini says the result was more important than the performance after the Blues just edged out Swansea with a 1-0 win.
The City boss believes his players were fatigued after the defeat in Amsterdam in midweek and took a while to get going against the South Wales outfit.
“It was important we won this game because we have just played a difficult Champions League match and now we have a few days’ rest because we have no midweek game,” said Mancini.
“We were tired and I think it showed in the first half, but we played better in the second-half so I am happy.
“Swansea were fresher and played very well so I am very pleased we won this game, even if we weren’t at our best. They showed what a good side they were last year and they are doing the same again this season.”
Mancini also had praise for match-winner Carlos Tevez – who turned in a hard-working display for the record 102 minutes played against the Swans as well as giving a brief update on the Micah Richards injury.
“Carlos played very well against West Brom and again today – he worked very hard and I am very pleased for him,” he said.
“He scored a good goal at an important time and is a vital player for this team,” he said. “I’m not sure what Micah has done yet – we think he has a problem with his knee but we won’t know until next week, but I obviously hope he will be OK.”
Gareth Barry also says the result was more important than the display on this occasion, adding: "It was a massive three points. Three games in seven days is always tough.
"It wasn't a great performance, but the manager said at half-time to stay calm and we'd get a goal. Carlos came up with the goods but to be fair to them, their game plan was good. They sat deep and made it hard for us to get the ball to our forwards so we're happy with the win."
Swansea boss Michael Laudrup was pleased with his side’s performance, but thought his players should be travelling home with a point at least.
“If we look at the game, we knew the first 15 minutes would be difficult and that City would come out and try to come at us,” he said.
“City didn’t create too many chances and we were in the match throughout – but then Carlos Tevez scores a goal out of nothing. We had two great chances of our own with Michu but Joe Hart saved well on both occasions.
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Marcus Du Sautoy wants to find out how close we are to creating machines that can think like us: robots or computers that have artificial intelligence.
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Marcus meets two robots who are developing their own private language, and attempts to communicate to them. He discovers how a super computer beat humans at one of the toughest quiz shows on the planet, Jeopardy. And finds out if machines can have creativity and intuition like us.
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The Dow is down 83 points, or 1 percent, at 7,887. The Standard & Poor's 500 index is down 6, or 0.8 percent, at 844. The Nasdaq composite index is up 2, or 0.1 percent, at 1,646.
Network equipment maker Juniper Networks Inc. said Thursday preliminary results showed it posted a $4.5 million net loss in the first quarter, a big drop from a year earlier as revenue sank and the company booked a big charge because of tax law changes.
Juniper shares jumped over $20 a share in after-hour trading. Experts say that is because the company said it saw stability in the tech spending market.
Back to the earnings: Juniper lost a penny per share, compared to net income of $110.4 million, or 20 cents per share, in the first quarter a year earlier.
Revenue in the quarter to March 31 fell 7 percent to $764.2 million from $822.9 million.
The loss in the recent quarter included a one-time charge of $61.8 million, or 12 cents per share, related to changes in California tax law.
The company said its adjusted net income was $91.6 million, or 17 cents per share.
That was in line with the expectations of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, who predicted earnings of 17 cents per share on $764.4 million in revenue.
Juniper said its revenue and operating margins were consistent with preliminary results announced earlier in April.
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157th Ohio Infantry
compiled by Larry Stevens
References for this Unit
- see also Bibliography of State-Wide References
- Ohio In The War-Volume II. Whitelaw Reid. Moore, Wilstach & Baldwin. Cincinnati 1868
- Unit Bibliography. U.S. Army Military History Institute. Carlisle Barracks. PA. 1995
HistoryOriginally a Ohio National Guard unit it organized May 16, 1864, for one hundred days service, under Colonel George W. McCook. It was ordered to Washington City and then to Fort Delaware, where it guarded Rebel prisoners the remainder of its time. The Regiment was mustered out September 26, 1864.
From Dyer's Compendium157th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, and mustered in May 15, 1864. Left State for Baltimore, Md., May 17. Assigned to Tyler's Command, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department. Duty in the Defences of Baltimore and at Fort Delaware guarding Confederate prisoners till September. Mustered out September 2, 1864. Regiment lost during service 10 Enlisted men by disease.
More about the Civil War in Ohio.
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Recap: Earthquakes win preseason finale, 2-1
PORTLAND, Ore. – The San Jose Earthquakes closed their preseason with a 2-1 win against FC Dallas in the Portland Preseason Tournament at JELD-WEN Field on Saturday.
The Earthquakes wrapped up the round-robin event with a 1-0-2 clip, including a 3-3 draw against the Portland Timbers and a scoreless tie against AIK (Sweden).
Chris Wondolowski put the Earthquakes on the board early. Veteran defender Jason Hernandez lofted a ball over the FC Dallas back line that caught Wondolowski on the run perfectly. The reigning Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player smartly used his body to shield off a defender and elude a charging goalkeeper before sliding to tap the ball into an open net.
FC Dallas leveled in the 26th minute as Jackson blasted a shot from the top of the box that deflected off Earthquakes defender Victor Bernardez and into the goal.
San Jose didn’t wait long in the second half to find the decisive goal. Mike Fucito tallied for the second time in the tournament to take the lead back the 49th minute. The offseason acquisition capitalized on a deflected cross, collecting and firing past FC Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz to give the Earthquakes a 2-1 advantage.
With the lead in hand, Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch made one of the plays of the game with a penalty save in the 79th minute. Non-roster invitee John Bostock was whistled for a spot kick after making contact with FC Dallas forward Blas Perez in the box. Busch dove to his left to make the save on Perez and keep San Jose’s 2-1 lead intact.
The Earthquakes open their regular season against Real Salt Lake on Sunday, March 3 at Buck Shaw Stadium (7 p.m. PT / Comcast SportsNet California). The match will feature a Supporters’ Shield tribute, including a giveaway of 5,000 commemorative pennants courtesy of Visa.
San Jose Earthquakes 2:1 FC Dallas
JELD-WEN Field – Portland, Ore.
February 23, 2013 – Attendance: N/A
Scoring Summary: SJ – Chris Wondolowski (Jason Hernandez) 15; DAL – Jackson (unassisted) 26; SJ – Mike Fucito (unassisted) 49; .
Misconduct Summary: None.
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The Post Up: Smooth Spurs
Whooooo! Jack scores 43.
by Holly MacKenzie / @stackmack
Sometimes I swear that I will things to happen. Okay, okay, I know that I don’t have that kind of power, but it really does seem like when I’m talking about something, somehow my NBA night ends up involving it.
Last night, this happened twice.
After talking with a friend (shout out to @bomani_jones! If you need a radio show to listen to between the hours of 7-10 a.m. check this guy out. Seriously. He is the only talk radio I can do. And not just do/handle, but thoroughly enjoy. For real) about the Spurs and their struggles this season –I still do not like Richard Jeffferson in a San Antonio uni– naturally they’d go out and smoke the Lakers.
I also will have you know that we talked about Stephen Jackson and well, you know how that turned out last night.
So, LA was without Pau Gasol and they lost Kobe Bryant in the second half because of back spasms, but the Spurs still dominated through the first two and a half quarters. Midway through the third the Lakers showed fight and the game was much closer in the fourth than the final score showed, but Tim Duncan was fantastic, finishing with 25 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and two steals. Tony Parker killed the Lakers in the second half with his drives to the bucket, scoring 22 points to go with six assists and while the stats don’t show it, George Hill was awesome. Stripping Kobe in the first half, dunking, hustling, battling with Ron Artest in the second half, kid had it going on.
Oh.. and his stat line was pretty nice: 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting, four rebounds, six assists and two steals in his 28 minutes. He was one of my favorites to watch at Summer League, so I’m loving the progress he’s made.
The water break thing in Memphis that required the arena to be evacuated and game to be stopped for 40 minutes was kind of insane. Sounded scary to hear the place was being evacuated because of an emergency. Thank goodness everyone was okay and it was nothing serious. While the Clippers had a huge night from Baron Davis –27 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and five steals– they were outscored 25-12 in the fourth as the Grizz got the 104-102 victory on their home floor.
We spoke about the Pistons yesterday and they were finally able to snap their 13-game losing streak last night. Against the Wizards, of course. What a mess in D.C. If I didn’t know what to say about Detroit then I sure as hell don’t know where to go to talk about the Wizards. Blatche, look at your team, man. Be quiet, work hard, earn your pay cheque and don’t make life more difficult. Mike Miller, I hope you get well soon, and I’m glad you got the haircut. Randy Foye, LOVE seeing you score 20 and dish 10 dimes… Just wish it didn’t have to be like this for you to have the ball in your hands so much. Caron, tough juice always and Antawn? Oh, Antawn. I just want you to be on a team that deserves you. You deserve more than what you’re getting from where you are right now.
Now, Stephen Whoo! Jackson. Stand up, Stack Jack fans. Our boy had a career night last night in a 102-94 victory over the Rockets. Scoring a career-high 43 points, SJax was awesome. I didn’t see it live, but caught it later on and, ohhhh love that guy. The 43 points topped his previous high of 42 that he had six years ago and it was also a Bobcats franchise single-game record.
And… In Sacramento, the Kings were sticking with the Magic until the fourth quarter came and then they kinda fell apart, allowing the Magic to outscore them 33-10 in the fourth. The win stopped Orlando’s road skid at three games as Dwight Howard scored 30 points and grabbed 16 boards, dominating the Kings inside. Vince didn’t play for Orlando, but it didn’t matter with Mickael Pietrus scoring 18 points and pulling down 10 rebounds off of the bench and Jason Williams adding 12 points and six assists in a reserve role as he returned to his old stomping ground.
As for tonight? I hope Kobe’s healthy and if he’s not, that he takes the game off against the Mavs. I hope that the Milwaukee/Portland game is fantastic and that the OKC boys keep on rolling.
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The f-stop numbers are the range of your minimum f-stop. You have a minimum f-stop of 4 at the wide range and of 5.6 at the telephoto end...
When I am in AV mode on the camera it lets me adjust the f value alothigher and lower than that range..
It will never be numerically lower than the first number (f4)Regards,Hank..
Hmmm ok, I might have to check that again. I was positive I was going alot lower than the value on the lense..
Thanks for the responses...
I understand that this lense has afstop range to it because it is a zoom lense. >.
Not quite true. Some zoom lenses have the same maximum aperture (smallest f-stop number) throughout their zoom range. I suspect that it has to do with the way the internal pieces of glass move with respect to each other. But it is a matter of the way the lens is designed, as to whether it maintains the same f-stop at it's wide end and at it's telephoto end..
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The f-stop range is the range of MINIMUM f-stop numbers (actually, maximum aperture) available to you at different focal lengths (zoom). The maximum aperture is at it's greatest (the smallest number) at the shortest focal length (17 mm) and at it's smallest (the larger of the two numbers) at the longest focal lenfth (85 mm). The camera should not let you set the aperture lower than that limit, depending on what focal length you have the lens set at..
However, you CAN set the aperture smaller than the maximum (that is, larger f-stop number), up to the minimum aperture of the lens (probably f22). That should always be available to you, regardeles of the focal length..
First and foremost, all lenses have f stops whether telephoto, Zooms or primes.its just that in this day & age of electronics we let the Camera change them instead of a manual selection like the old lenses..
F stop numbers relate to the AREA of the hole that lets the light onto the sensor. f2.8 large hole f22 small hole..
The bigger the hole the more light the smaller the hole the less light.Sounds pretty basic doesnt it, well now lets complicate it..
F2.8 (a nice wide aperture lets in a certain amount of light) and the Camera's exposure meter says for that amount of light you need the aperture open(shutter speed) for 1/180 th of a second. Great, now if you lengthened the time it would be over exposed shorten the time and it will be underexposed..
So it's all about the total amount of light that strikes the sensor..
Now if I halved the AREA of the hole, to f4 then I MUST increase the time it's open so now f4 at 1/90th second gives me an identical exposure..
Same total amount of light. I/2 the hole area double the time, it's easy..
Now each f stop halves the amount of light of the previous stop so for each "stopping down" decreasing the area of the hole we must hold the shutter open for longer by the same ratio..
To prove my point I just went outside, stood the camera on a stand set it to "P" program mode, half pressed the shutter release and got 1/125th at f5.6 moved the adjustment wheel and it said 1/60th at f6.7 next move 1/45th at f8 next move 1/30th at 9.5 next move 1/20th at f11.
For the purpose of this explanation each one of these settings would have produced identical results..
Now you say if they all produce identical results why have the range, well now we have a lesson on DOF (Depth of Feild).
Without overcomplicating it large aperture f2.8 = shallow depth of feild that is to say only a very small portion of your shot will be in sharp focus..
Small aperture say f22 produces a deeper depth of feild, ie more of your shot will be in sharp focus..
After you have digested all of this then post a question on understanding ISO settings which introduces a third variable into EV (Exposure Value).
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LeChuck is back from the dead and he's gonna try and take over the carribean/world at the same time as marrying Elaine.
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Young Lovers Official release date posted: 9th June 2013
The band's highly anticipated EP, 'Young Lovers' will be available for digital download on Monday 24th June 2013 from iTunes and Amazon as well as other digital stores.
Free Gig in Notting Hill date posted: 3rd June 2013
Don't miss The Mars Patrol this Wednesday playing a FREE show at the Notting Hill Arts Club in London!
Young Lovers Music Video date posted: 19th April 2013
The band has completed shooting a music video for new song 'Young Lovers'. The video is currently in the editing process and will be out soon!
The recent London show was a huge success and SOLD OUT in advance. Thanks to all the fans who made it possible and to those who travelled from so far!
london show date posted: 24th March 2013
This coming Saturday 30th March will see the band performing at one of the last ever concerts at Bull & Gate in London as the venue is sadly closing down. It has played an integral part in the London music scene for many years, helping launch the careers of bands like Coldplay, Nirvana and Blur.
Don't miss this show!
young lovers - release date date posted: 20th February 2013
We will soon be confirming the official release date for the band's new EP, 'Young Lovers' so stay tuned for news on that.
Discounted Gig Tickets date posted: 26th January 2013
THIS WEEKEND ONLY we are offering discounted tickets to the band's upcoming shows in March with Cherry Suede. Simply buy your tickets from cherrysuede.com/shows this Saturday & Sunday 26th & 27th January 2013 and use the discount code TMP20 when you buy your tickets.
Also, if you buy 3 tickets, you can take a 4th person free!
young lovers - exclusive promo released date posted: 19th November 2012
Today the band released their brand new 5 track EP, 'Young Lovers' to all those who 'pledged' in the recent Pledge Music campaign.
The official release of Young Lovers is to be confirmed but we are looking at early 2013. The band will now proceed to fulfill all the other various pledges that were made as well as donate 10% of selected funds to the Alzheimer's Scotland Charity.
There will be a limited amount of the new EP available at the band's upcoming London show on November 29th. See the tour page for details.
young lovers - new record date posted: 4th November 2012
For a while the band's new record 'Young Lovers' will be an exclusive release ONLY and is only available to pre-order until 18th November from the link below. We have no public release date yet so if you would like a copy then you can purchase before 18th November from www.pledgemusic.com/themarspatrol. You will receive your copy on November 19th. Thanks.
interview with davina date posted: 19th October 2012
After Davina's recent encounter with bats, Crafter to the Stars made her some awesome bat sweater clips and asked her some questions like, "if you could join any other band which would it be?", "what would your dream day look like?" and "if you had 3 wishes what would they be?".
Check out the interview, new unseen pictures and the bat clips here. PLUS Win a set of personalized clips for yourself!
london show announcement! date posted: 16th September 2012
After selling out their last two London shows, The Mars Patrol is pleased to announce the following...
The Garage, London
Thursday 29th November 2012
Please note: For those who pledged for 'advanced ticket to the EP launch show', your ticket will be valid for this show. Your name will be added to our list. If you can't make it please send us an email to email@example.com or write to us through facebook so you can use your ticket for a future show.
new music on it's way date posted: 22nd August 2012
The band are at the very end stages of recording the new EP so stay tuned for a release date. If you pre-order the EP from Pledge Music you will receive loads of exclusive content including 15 videos of the band recording which are available as soon as you order.
We also have an extra special exclusive for 'pledgers' so pre-order now and don't miss out!
more studio pictures & videos date posted: 27th June 2012
The band is still constantly updating from their countryside studio. Check out the photos page for pictures direct from their phones.
We also just added 12 videos to the videos page, all of which are exclusive to the band's pledgers. If you are not familiar with pledging and want to see the videos then check out www.pledgemusic.com/themarspatrol.
studio videos date posted: 17th June 2012
The band are regularly updating videos and photos from the studio. Check out the video below of Ross recording guitar on new song, "I Wonder". You must be a 'pledger' to access this footage. If you're not a pledger yet then check out www.pledgemusic.com/themarspatrol.
We've also added a public photo gallery to the photos page with updated pics from the studio....
studio footage and recording date posted: 6th June 2012
The Mars Patrol is currently in the studio recording. The guys are filming videos and keeping you updated. To view these videos you must be a 'pledger'. You can also follow @themarspatrol on twitter for updates and 'themarspatrol' on Instagram for photos.
recording updates / stephen's marathon date posted: 26th May 2012
The Mars Patrol is currently in pre-production for the new record. Check out the videos to the right for updates direct from the band. You must be a 'pledger' to view them. Become a pledger here and help us make the new record a reality.
For every 'pledge' before the end of May, Stephen will run 1 mile! So lets make him get closer to running a marathon! For more information check out www.pledgemusic.com/themarspatrol.
london sold out date posted: 19th May 2012
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Every year, players come and go in college football. With that teams can either grow or take steps back because of turnover.
SEPTEMBER 29: Johnny Manziel #2 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates a touchdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Kyle Field on September 29, 2012 in College Station, Texas.
Following six highly-competitive training camp workouts at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO., USA Basketball announced its final 12-man roster on June 18th for the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship in Prague, Czech Republic.
Recently I got into an interesting twitter conversation with @Big12PRguy and @OKCsportsguy about an article I wrote claiming, apparently outlandishly, that the SEC was the best conference in college football.
The 2013-14 season is going to be a tough one for the Auburn Tigers, as several games on their schedule will be close or blowouts going in the opposition's favor.
Taylor and Johnathan Franklin. Of that impressive quartet, only one, Carey, returns in 2013, prompting untrained eyes to assume that it will be a down year for running backs in the conference.
Mar 14, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is defended by LSU Tigers guard Malik Morgan during the second round of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena.
Jonathan Jenkins took advantage of his days at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to fine tune his defensive skills and signed a scholarship with the Georgia Bulldogs in the tough SEC.
One of the busiest week's of the 2014 recruiting cycle in the SEC was highlighted by several SEC teams securing the pledges of some of the nation's top quarterbacks.
Mississippi State closer and Indiana catcher are foes Monday in the College World Series.
No college football entities are hotter than the Alabama Crimson Tide, the defending national champions, and the Aggies of Texas A&M, led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel.
Mar 15, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida Gators center Erik Murphy shoots against the LSU Tigers during the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena.
The Gamecocks reaction to their fallen teammate was typical as the entire squad gathered around the running back, who had just suffered the second serious knee injury of his career.
This past Saturday, Christian-based, non-profit organization Agape Child & Family Services held its 15th annual HeartLight fundraising event featuring Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow.
Sophomore linebacker Antonio Morrison, projected to start at middle linebacker this year for the Florida Gators, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly punching a bouncer at a Morrison, who is listed at 6-foot-1, 240 pounds, then punched the man in the left side of the head before leaving the scene. | <urn:uuid:c5c97495-ccd4-4e45-a17a-359909557f5e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.topix.com/ncaa/sec-football-conference | 2013-06-19T19:23:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709037764/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125717-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.952631 | 642 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Jack Reacher has released a pair of new TV spots, in which Tom Cruise shows off his badass side, and Werner Herzog proves he’s a villain to be reckoned with.
The first spot throws Herzog’s villain into the spotlight, forcing a man to beg for his life, before putting a bullet in his head anyway. Rosamund Pike’s character describes him as “a cancer”, and he certainly seems set to provide a suitably hissable foe.
Meanwhile, the second spot focuses on Cruise as Reacher, firing off one-liners left right and centre as he sets about intimidating anybody who gets in the way of his mission.
Take a look at both teasers, below…
Adapted from the novel One Shot by Lee Child, the film will see Reacher in pursuit of a lethal gunman taking aim at random civilians, while attempting not to let his capacity for violence overcome him entirely. Good luck with that one, Jack…
Written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, and co-starring Robert Duvall and Jai Courtney, Jack Reacher opens in the UK on 26 December 2012.
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Last week’s Remember When “mystery photo,” below left, shows that the fall 1978 election campaign got an early start in Tracy on June 30, when Norm Shumway, Republican candidate for the 14th Congressional District (right), and Roy Brock, Republican national chairman (center), came to town to plug for Shumway’s election. Here they chat with Tracy Realtor Bob Harris on a downtown sidewalk.
Shumway, a San Joaquin supervisor, bested six other primary candidates to become the GOP nominee opposing 11-term Rep. John McFall, D-Manteca. In the general election, Shumway defeated McFall, ending McFall’s 22-year career in Congress.
McFall, until then an easy winner, became vulnerable when the congressional district was reshaped to include more Republican voters in the Sierra foothills and when McFall was censured by the House Ethics Committee for accepting a campaign contribution from Korean businessman Tongsun Park and placing the money in his house account instead of the campaign fund.
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MATTHEWS - Ongoing classes and workshops, offering counseling for individuals, couples, families and group therapy. This particular class will move to the Matthews Community Center as it gets bigger.
Dates: Tuesdays & Saturdays
Hours: 7pm to 8pm
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Originally Posted by Sparta101
I stopped watching after Bound For Glory 2010. After that I stopped because of work. I finally decided to see how the ppv's have been this year and on paper it looks like there has been a lot of quality from this year.
How was Joe/Angle from Destination X? I remember loving all of their other matches. I actually have Angle/Joe from Lockdown as my favorite TNA match ever.
And holy fuck, I cant believe how well Roode has done as the TNA champion, just reading about everybody he has beaten is awesome.
I need to catch up on the Ace's and 8 thing, and why Hardy/Aries were even feuding heading into Bound For Glory lol.
Alright then I know where to base stuff off for you now. Yeah, Roode's been great since going mega heel and being World Champion. He didn't have any major MOTYC on PPV till I'd say about Lockdown when he duked it out with Storm in the cage. It wasn't the best of the year, but it was his best PPV title match for sure. That is until he met Austin Aries at Destination X. Now if you really want to see a match from that event, that's the one you have to check out, imo.
Speaking of great heels who's been on fire: Bully Ray. You got to check out his stuff. He's such a premiere heel and it's phenomenal. Matches vs AJ Styles (Last Man Standing @ Slammiversary 2011) & vs Austin Aries (@ Sacrifice 2012) are incredible. Especially vs Aries. That's my TNA MOTY. Almost certain it won't be topped in the last remaning months either.
Aces & 8's began the Impact following Slammiversary 2012. So if you want to play catch up, that's the starting point. To be honest, the angle hasn't really advanced very much since that time.
Hardy/Aries occured due to Hardy winning the Bound For Glory series at No Surrender this year. It's now mushroomed into Aries going back to being a heel following his jealous for Hardy's popularity. Rematch for Turning Point on 11/11 was signed tonight so it's still continuing if you were curious.
Hardcore Justice 2012
1) Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Shawn Hernandez vs Kid Kash & Gunner ~ **1/4
2) Bound For Glory Series for 20 Points - Falls Count Anywhere Match:
Rob Van Dam vs Ken Anderson vs Magnus ~ **
3) TNA Television Championship:
Devon Hughes(c) vs Frankie Kazarian ~ **
4) TNA Knockouts Championship:
Brooke Tessmacher(c) vs Madison Rayne ~ DUD
5) Bound For Glory Series for 20 Points - Tables Match:
Jeff Hardy vs Bully Ray vs James Storm vs Rob Eckos ~ *
6) TNA X-Divison Championship:
Zema Ion vs Kenny King ~ **
7) Bound For Glory Series for 20 Points - Ladder Match:
Kurt Angle vs AJ Styles vs Christopher Daniels vs Samoa Joe ~ **3/4
8) TNA World Heavyweight Championship:
Austin Aries(c) vs Robert Roode ~ ***1/2
Best way to sum this show up is...AVERAGE! Yeah, I was pretty excited when I turned it on, but as it went on I saw the common theme. Which happened to be nothing was special until Aries/Roode.
Opener worked. To my surprise it honestly did. Chavo got beaten down the entire time before leading into the 'back to basics' hot tag, thus Hernandez shifting the momentum for the win. This match REALLY
benefitted by going on first. Crowd was super duper hot for it. Don't know if Chavo has ever been that over in his career.
Falls Count Anywhere was better than I expected. Magnus is quality, but the hit & miss lazy RVD had me skeptical. Throw in Ken "my work seems to get worse by every match" Anderson and I thought this could have been really messy. Ended up being decent so yay. Ending seemed slightly dragged simply because Magnus couldn't find his "FUCKIN" chair.
Television Title...completely average. Yep, that's all I got.
Oh lord. The Knockouts title. The Rayne/Hebner crap. Ugh. Tessmacher isn't someone I buy into and it doesn't help with this crappy angle they played into the match either. Rayne wins via some cheap fluke and becomes champ. Whatever. It sucked like I knew it would.
I hated the Tables match. Boring. WAYYYY too much Rob Eckos involved. Felt like I saw him more than any of the other 3. Which is gastly. Lets showcase the jobber of the match who has the least amount of talent, charisma, and appeal. I was lukewarm going in to begin with considering the gimmick and being non-elmination and I still was surprised at how weak this match was. Few botches during didn't help things. Nor did those random Aces & 8's run-ins. Bully Ray won though. That was worth seeing despite 13 minutes of blah.
X-Division Championship came up short for me. Mostly because while I am fans of both guys, the fans don't care. Why should they? X-Division Championship is the mainstream nobody belt now. It never has any build. They use guys who get zero exposure. The matches have been reduced to random rubble consisting of a fancy move here and there. It's just there. I won't lie, they did TRY
to get King over for the match with his tag win on Impact. They earn points there. However, at the end of the day did anyone buy him as a threat? Ion just won the gold and he's actually under a full time contract. It felt fleeting. And of course average. Match was seemingly getting towards a good place then it abruptly finishes when Ion nails the Gory Catapult on King. I hate those sudden finishes. Kills so much momentum from matches.
Yep. Even the ladder match was only solid at best. I went in expecting to agree with some people on here that it was really worth a watch, but you know....I didn't think so. I know the reason why. It's because I never buy into ladder matches in TNA. Only one is the exception to the rule: Christian vs Kazarian from Genesis 2007
. The only good, substantial ladder match I can really recall them having in their 10 year history. Only parts of the match that were worth something were the moments involving Daniels being abused. Everything else was whatever. Things I remember most ,that didn't involve Daniels dying, were the Muscle Buster/german suplex combo botch(that's too bad) & the finish.
Main event was a good follow up to Destination X. Now I don't think it captured the same magic as DX did, although it was a good wrestling match. Only gripe I had was the ref bumps leading into the eventual double pin nonsense. It didn't need that. I was almost tempted to lower my rating a tad due to how much it displeased me. Thought better of it. Didn't seem fair to Roode and Aries for working hard to have another good match. Not to mention the clear MOTN. Both of them continue their trend of being prime over the last year.
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What is a Real Earnings Surprise?
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As we close the books on the second quarter, stocks are pressing towards their highs once again. That is a tenuous place to be, given that Europe's problems are by no means solved. And because the slowing world economy may finally be hampering our growth in the US. That is why this earnings season is so important.
There will be big winners and losers depending on the strength of their individual reports. Yet that brings to mind one of the most confusing things about earnings season:
Why do some stocks sky rocket on a positive earnings surprise while others fall off a cliff?
In this article we are going to tackle this little understood issue. Better yet, I will share with you two ways to profit from earnings surprises. More on that later.
3 Reasons Stocks Can Drop After a Positive Surprise
1) Estimates vs. Expectations: The standard definition of an earnings surprise is when actual earnings comes in higher than earnings estimates. But those estimates are the published numbers from the brokerage analysts. Quite often investors tend to develop their own unique set of expectations that can differ greatly from the Wall Street analysts. If there is too much optimism ahead of the release, then actual earnings will need to be a blowout in order to appease investors inflated expectations. This is the most common reason why some stocks fall after a supposed earnings beat.
2) Quality of Earnings: The highest quality earnings come from having robust revenue growth. This means that the companys products or services are in high demand and should stay that way into the future. However, these days far too much of the earnings being reported is generated from cost cutting and other accounting gimmickry. The problem with that is that the benefits of these moves dont last. When the market gets a whiff that the earnings are unsustainable, no matter how strong the beat, shares will most likely drop.
Ready to make quick buy/sell moves this earnings season? A Zacks research breakthrough can actually tip you off to positive earnings surprises BEFORE they're reported. Its degree of accuracy reaches 80% a level that was previously unthinkable.
Even better, this accuracy has triggered the best "surprise" stock recommendation win rate of any Zacks investment concept. High demand forced the closing of this strategy to new investors last April. It's open to you today, but the door must close again by Sunday, July 8.
3) Forward Guidance: Plain and simple, when you buy a stock you are taking an ownership stake. And what owners of companies care about is the stream of future earnings. So if a company beats earnings for the quarter just reported, but warns that future quarters will see lower earnings, then that stock will go down... and go down fast.
2 Ways to Make Money on Earnings Surprises
So now that we have outlined things that can go wrong after an earnings surprise, let's shift gears and talk about something even more important: How to turn a profit from earnings surprises. Here are two ways to go about it.
Good Way: Buy shares in any company that had an earnings surprise and rose the day following the news. These stocks experience what academics call the "Post Earnings Announcement Drift". Studies clearly show that these stocks usually outperform the market over the next 9 months. Conversely, you should sell any stock in your portfolio that misses its earnings numbers as it is likely to underperform the market for the next few quarters. The downside of this approach is that there are literally thousands of stocks to choose from every quarter.
Best Way: Find stocks where the earnings "whispers" tip you off that a big surprise is coming. Buy the shares shortly before the announcement and enjoy quick gains of 10%, 15%, 20% when the earnings surprise is officially reported.
I know what you're thinking. There are no Magic 8-balls for the stock market, so how can this be possible??? But fret not; this isn't a magic show. It's pure science.
The concept of finding a profitable source of earnings whispers has long been the Holy Grail of stock investing. Many experts have tried and failed to make this work. In fact, we have been researching this for 3 straight years.
Early on we found clues that told us stocks more likely to surprise, but not necessarily rise in price. Not till the Summer of 2010 did we finally discover the right combination of elements that predicted POSITIVE surprises 77.96% of the time. This has led to the highest overall stock-picking "win" rate for any Zacks strategy.
Where to Find These Stocks
We can't share all the details of the formula with you, but the new system relies on two under-used criteria coming from the brokerage analyst community. These two factors are then layered on top of other time-tested elements such as the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank to find only the best stocks in the best industries.
If you would like to get in on strong potential profits every earnings season, and are ready to jump quickly on the flurry of positive surprises this strategy turns up, then I invite you to join us. But don't delay. We can't let too many share these recommendations, and must close the door to new investors this Sunday, July 8.
Wishing you great financial success,
Steve Reitmeister has been with Zacks since 1999 and currently serves as the Executive Vice President in charge of Zacks.com and all of its leading products for individual investors. After many long years of research by our team, he is extremely proud to share their historic earnings prediction breakthrough, the Zacks Whisper Trader.
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Cable programmer Discovery Communications Inc. on Tuesday began its march into Hollywood by plucking a veteran TV executive to run its TLC cable channel, which it hopes to turn into a more popular destination for women.
The hiring of Angela Shapiro-Mathes, president of Fox TV Studios and a former Walt Disney Co. executive, represents a dramatic departure for the Silver Spring, Md.-based company. Discovery to date has largely operated outside the media power centers of L.A. and New York.
Shapiro-Mathes will work in Los Angeles, giving Discovery its first hub in Hollywood.
"This is where much of the programming is produced, and this is where we want to be," David Zaslav, Discovery's new chief executive, said in an interview during a visit to Los Angeles.
Zaslav has been shaking up Discovery since he arrived in January from NBC Universal. He gutted an underperforming educational division, shuffled programming schedules, eliminated employees and attempted to bolster Discovery's executive ranks by luring several executives from NBC Universal.
Shapiro-Mathes represents his highest-profile hire yet. The move signals Zaslav's willingness to spend money to ratchet up nonfiction programming production as part of his aggressive plan to build Discovery into a more significant media company. He also is looking to exploit the weaknesses of other cable channels that cater to women, such as Lifetime and Oxygen.
Currently the 24th most popular ad-supported cable channel, TLC has programs on home buying, decorating and style, including "Trading Spaces" and "What Not to Wear." More than 60% of its audience are women, but the company has not fashioned itself as a channel geared for them.
"We want TLC to be the top cable channel for women," Zaslav said. "It's a very strong channel, but it's going to get stronger. And Angela has all of the right experience, she's got creative instincts and she has successfully run several businesses."
Early in her career, Shapiro-Mathes co-founded the magazine Soap Opera Digest. She gained prominence at the ABC television network, at which she was in charge of the daytime schedule. At Disney, she also was a key architect of the SoapNet cable network and went on to run the ABC Family channel after the company bought it from Fox for $5.2 billion in 2001. She left Disney following philosophical differences with her bosses, including Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger.
At Fox, Shapiro-Mathes has overseen the production of such shows as "The Shield" for the FX cable channel and has established production studios in Britain, France and India. Her knowledge of foreign markets should come in handy at Discovery, which distributes its programming in 170 countries.
Shapiro-Mathes declined to comment. She announced to her staff late Tuesday that she was leaving, and Fox said it soon would announce her replacement.
Richard Greenfield, media analyst with Pali Research, said it was encouraging that Zaslav was making prominent hires so soon after joining Discovery. The Wall Street analyst said the move showed that high-caliber executives were making long-term bets on Zaslav's vision and the company.
"This just shows how quickly he is moving to reorient and redirect the company's strategy," he said, adding that Discovery, a joint venture launched by a group of cable operators, could no longer be considered "sleepy."
Last month, Discovery announced that it would buy the 25% stake in the company owned by Cox Communications for $1.3 billion in cash plus the Travel Channel. The acquisition is expected to close by mid-May.
That move will increase Liberty Media Corp.'s ownership of Discovery to more than 66% from 50%. Advance/Newhouse Communications owns 33% and founder John Hendricks holds 1%.
Greenfield said redefining TLC would be one of Shapiro's biggest challenges. "Hopefully she will be able to redefine its brand and give the channel a theme, a focus and a meaning," he said.
In doing so, Shapiro-Mathes will be going up against her former bosses at Disney, which owns half of Lifetime.
TLC has been growing its audience during the last year with such shows as "Little People, Big World." During the first quarter, TLC drew an average audience of 888,000.
But its programming is in flux. Zaslav recently moved "American Chopper," which was popular with men, to TLC from the Discovery channel. Zaslav said he planned to return Discovery to its original mission of chronicling the exploration of science and the world. The channel recently has scored a ratings hit with its "Planet Earth" series. | <urn:uuid:10faf1eb-8d5e-4cce-ad67-2c0d42364594> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://articles.latimes.com/2007/apr/18/business/fi-tlc18 | 2013-05-20T11:56:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698924319/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100844-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.979554 | 969 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Photos of San Francisco Bay, usually taken from our balcony.
Louis, your excellent image is at once, beautiful and eerie. So little good comes from the destructive power of wild fires and you've captured so well the resulting conditions of filtered sunlight and soft pastels across the bay.
Like they said above me, the pastel look in the picture is just breathtaking, I absolutely love this!
The effects of those fires is frightening. Thanks for this, Louis. Still, a great photo.
Beautiful photo, Louis. It's sad that terrible fires are causing this lovely color in the sky.
Splendid and charming image. It seems a old print.
Fumeux mais majestueux.Smoky but royal.
Nice shot. Makes it special for SWF.
Perfect entry for skywatch… all I can say is that “you’ll be the sun in somebody else’s sky”…LoL! Mine’s up too hope you can drop by…
It is well known that we Portuguese once sailed the seven seas searching for new lands, wealth and adventures.We were brave in those days and gave the world new worlds!Luckily I don’t have to sail the big oceans on a small ship to sea the wonders of our world …No Sir, I just need to check with Mr. Tom, the finest host there is, for a trip around the world with SKY WATCH TOURS and with a click here, a click there I am quickly in the USA, England, Brazil, Italy, China, Australia, Finland … well, everywhere.And on each stop I come to see a little marvel of our world under a great sky!Hope you can come and see my piece of the sky at lenses & visions
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So subtle, so delicate, so beautiful.A pleasure as always to view.
That is rather disturbing, isn't it.
The smoke made for some pretty amazing skies up here in Oregon, too. My post shoes a photo my daughter took from our car as we were traveling last weekend.Our skies have cleared - hope yours have as well.Thanks for sharing this photo.
Nice effect for you Sky Watch, but too bad that forest-fires begin so early in the season.
Excellent .... love the moodyness of this
Thank gods atmospheric conditions have improved around here, but poor big sur is really getting hit with that huge and untamed fire. They say that fire is a natural and necessary thing, but Big Sur doesn't deserve such a destructive thing.
Great catch for SWF! God and Nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves what we want to be. Follow always that great law. Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement.... Happy weekend! Mine's up too hope you can drop by.... here
Beautiful orange sunset!
Sorry about the fires, but the photo is haunting!Great shot.Love your header image!
the smoke has created a very special atmosphere in this photo.
Great sky watch post, still trying to see all the sky watch photos on Tom's blog.
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NOTICE: Planned Maintenance Production Outage – Saturday September 22nd.
During the morning of Saturday, September 22, a maintenance event will occur in the Production South Street Shrewsbury Data Center. This event will result in multiple services being offline as noted below. This is an expansion of a normal monthly maintenance window. It has been expanded due to the amount of work required and the estimated time to complete
WHAT: All services housed in the production South Street Data Center will be unavailable.
WHEN: Saturday September 22, 2012 from 4:00 am until 12 noon.
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One could say Melissa Manchester is one of the three “Big Ms” of Adult Contemporary music—the other two being sometime Manchester collaborators Barry Manilow and Bette Midler. Since 1973, she’s had her share of Grammy nominations and wins, enjoyed co-writing duties with the likes of Carole Bayer Sager and Kenny Loggins, and achieved very high sales for both her albums and hit singles.
Among those major sellers are previous compilation albums, and Playlist is clearly not intended to be a “Greatest Hits” collection or a comprehensive overview of her career. Instead, it’s a budget-priced assortment of 14 songs most Manchester fans likely already have. While Playlist contains a few rarities, its primary audience should be those who enjoy Manchester’s music but haven’t yet picked up a good retrospective of her songs from 1975 to 2011.
The songs are not presented in a strict chronological order, but it’s easy to trace how Manchester has developed considerably since the mid-70s when her main calling card was producing dance hits. Appropriately, the set opens with her first Top Ten hit from 1975, “Midnight Blue.” From the same year, the disco single “Just Too Many People” is the first of three overt mirror-ball numbers including “Shine Like You Should” and “You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” a Grammy winner in 1982.
From 1979 we get two highlights, including Peter Allen’s Grammy nominated “Don't Cry Out Loud.” In the same year, Manchester made Academy Award history by performing two movie themes on the same night from both "The Promise" and "Through The Eyes of Love" (the theme song from Ice Castles). For some reason, only the latter is included on Playlist, however. Along the way Manchester gets a little bit country with “Talkin' To Myself,” very bluesy with the haunting “Come In From The Rain,” and makes a respective nod to one of her influences, Dionne Warwick, with the 1989 remake of “Walk On By.” | <urn:uuid:75af0e4f-5eed-4f36-8bb5-a4145ca54483> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-melissa-manchester-playlist-the/ | 2013-05-20T11:48:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698924319/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100844-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.950955 | 453 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
And the houses are rubble.
Pity the poor folks in beautiful Laguna Beach, Calif. this morning. Yesterday, landslides sent 17 homes plummeting down a cliff in this scenic Pacific coast community. The Los Angeles Times details the devastation. Eleven homes were also damaged, but, miraculously, no one was hurt.
Your blogger was lucky enough to spend some time in Laguna Beach a few years back, and remembers it as a quiet town filled with gentle breezes and terrific restaurants. But, even then, he could not help but wonder if perching homes on the edge of a cliff was such a great idea.
Apparently, it was not:
"We are not out of the woods yet," said Randall Jibson, a geologist and
landslide expert for the U.S. Geological Survey. "This could happen for
Speaking of rubble ...
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette leads this morning's editions with a story about a plan to keep more of Pennsylvania farms from falling under the developers' bulldozers. Republican state Sens. Noah Wenger of Lancaster and Mike Waugh of York are sponsorsing the legislation The state already spends about $30 million a year to buy up development rights from farmers.
I Have Long Said ...
that I want to be John Baer of the Philadelphia Daily News when I grow up. If there's a Pennsylvania heir to the curmudgenly tradition of Mike Royko and H.L. Mencken, then Baer, the News' veteran Harrisburg correspondent (and periodic Capitol Ideas drinking buddy) is it.
With U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter ailing and Rick Santorum in the Democrats' crosshairs, Baer correctly frets about the Keystone State's clout on Capitol Hill if anything untoward should happen to either legislator. Regardless of what you think of 'em, both Specter and Santorum wield some serious influence in D.C.
Deeper and Throatier
After getting its backside kicked on its own story, The Washington Post rebounds this morning with a first-person account from Bob Woodward of how he first met W. Mark Felt, the FBI man who eventually became the legendary Deep Throat.
In the interests of full disclosure, your blogger saw All The President's Men when he was just 17, and admits that the movie helped usher him down the road to journalism. Twenty years later, he can't help but feel that this week's revelations are just a touch on the anticlimactic side.
Elsewhere in the Post:
The sputtering European Union constitution takes another kick in the ... ahh ... bon-bons this morning with the news that nearly 2/3 of voters in Holland have given it the thumbs-down. The vote comes just a few days after voters in France gave the EU document a resounding Non!
We have checked an online translator and, apparently, "No" means "No" in Dutch.
On The Blogs:
The always funny (and future ex-Mrs. Capitol Ideas) Wonkette has a photograph this morning of journalist Jeff/James Gannon/Guckert getting strapped into what appears to be some sort of medieval torture device. Page down a little bit for this one. We're not sure what's funnier -- the picture itself, or the fact that it seems to be a screen capture from the family friendly Pax TV network.
The human Energizer bunnies at GrassrootsPA.com lead this morning with a link to a story in this week's edition of The Hill on a Santorum plan to bring Iran to its knees.
We're hoping that if we mention GrassrootsPa enough that it will eventually lead to some kind of Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees kind of rivalry. If it helps, we'll buy Babe Ruth's contract to really get things started. If we're really lucky, the folks at Grassroots will just bring us doughnuts because we're not used to being up this early.
Meanwhile, the Yin to Grassroots' Yang, KeystonePolitics.com has a story about Lehigh Valley Democrat Linda Minger launching her new campaign Web page. Minger is one of the candidates in the special election for the 131st District House seat formerly held by brand, spanking new Sen. Pat Browne of Allentown.
Elsewhere, the irrespressible Daily Kos looks at the military's ongoing recruiting issues; The Weekly Standard does your Dad trying to get into The O.C.; Instapundit looks at free speech rights for bloggers; BuzzMachine has some fun with a New York Times story proclaiming that (wait for it!) books are back, and James Walcott continues to make us dizzy.
Are you a nut for Noir detective fiction like we are? Try this series of books. Currently a big hit around Capitol Ideas central when we're not reading books about getting ready for your first baby.
The Guardian details Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's continuing plans to dominate English football. He's got his eye on signing at least three new players during this summer's transfer window. Yikes!
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Some cause for excitement amongst aging guitar pop fans. There's a decent chance that BritPop band The Stone Roses could be re-forming after more than a decade's inactivity and some bitter recriminations. The Guardian reports that drummer Alan Wren and bassist Gary Mounfield are working together again.
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2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6, LS1 V8, 6 Speed, This car was a previous theft and does have an r-title. The car has 85k, the Motor and Transmission has 35k. This is a real WS6 car with a ram air hood. It has black leather interior which is in very nice condition. It has an SLP Cam, SLP long tube headers, SLP airbox, SLP Mass air flow sensor, SLP... back to original listing
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Check out an exclusive sneak peek of one of my new songs off our upcoming debut album from BLAC!!! Repost!
Come party with us THIS BLAC Friday at Beso in Hollywood!!! Gonna be a crazy night!!!
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When we’re making music, we make all kinds of cans dance… mexi-cans, afri-cans, Puerto ri-cans, A&W cans….
In Palm Springs the next few days filming a new VH1 show where I’m the co-host and DJ!!!!! Stay tuned!!!!!!!!!
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Our local bowling alley has a great special running in the summer on Tuesday mornings – all you can bowl for $4 per person – so we decided to take advantage of that this morning and have some fun. Of course, one of the dolls decided to come along and it made great inspiration for today’s doll play activity. There is a printable so you can make your own bowling pins and score cards for the dolls.
Here is Hadley trying to decide how she is going to pick up that bowling ball!
Using the printable below, I cut out the 10 bowling pins, folded over their tabs and secured the tabs to the floor with a piece of clear tape. By taping down the tabs, Chrissa can roll the bowling ball and pins will fall down but not really move. Chrissa is wearing the Our Generation Bowling Outfit and I made her bowling ball by swirling together two colors of Model Magic clay and putting them inside an empty Squinkies ball.
This is a closer look at Chrissa’s outfit and bowling ball I made her. I was able to get the ball to stay in her hand by using a clear hair elastic.
You will need to print out two sheets in order to have enough bowling pins for your dolls to play a game. By stacking both sheets directly on top of each other I was able to cut two bowling pins at a time – and, then I also had two scoresheets.
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Egremont main street
Egremont shown within Cumbria
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Egremont is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Copeland in Cumbria, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Whitehaven and on the River Ehen. The town, which lies at the foot of Uldale Valley and Dent Fell, was historically within Cumberland and has a long industrial heritage including dyeing, weaving and iron ore mining. It had a population of 7,444 in 2001.
The town's layout today is much the same as at the time of Richard de Lucy around 1200 with its wide Main Street opening out into the market place. The remains of the Norman castle, built in the 12th century, are situated at the southern end of Main Street near the market place.
The modern economy is built on services, media and tourism, together with nuclear industry at Sellafield.
Manufacturing industries have declined but service, new media and tourism industries have taken their place.
Egremont’s Florence Mine was (until 2008) the last working deep iron ore mine left in Western Europe and produced ore, products for the cosmetics industry and high quality haematite for jewellery. Florence Mine can be found just south of Egremont town.
Bus services 6 and X6 link Egremont to Seascale, Gosforth and towns south of Egremont. There are many other bus services that link to Whitehaven and Workington (30, 30A, 22 and 22A).
The A595 bypasses Egremont, which gives strong links to Sellafield to the South and to the North, Whitehaven and Workington.
Egremont has many unique and interesting places for visitors to enjoy, including Egremont Castle, Florence Mine, Hartleys Ice Cream, Lowes Court Gallery, various walks, Clints Quarry (SSSI) and cycle paths.
Community and culture
Egremont has a castle, several churches, two supermarkets, and a market selling a variety of goods held every Friday.
It has had a brass band since 1904. The band aims to promote brass band music in the local area.
It has an active public and community arts programme, called Creative Egremont.
Egremont also has a dedicated town freesheet, published by Egremont & District Labour Party and delivered to thousands of addresses in the town several times a year. The paper is financed by the Copeland Constituency Labour Party, and its treasurer is David Southward MBE.
Crab Fair
Egremont's Crab Fair is held on the third Saturday in September annually, and features unusual events - such as the world-famous 'gurning' and greasy pole climbing. This fair is a major local event, with the town's high street being closed to normal traffic for street dancing and a parade, while sports such as Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling are held on ground nearby. The fair's origins go back to 1267, and it is claimed to be one of the oldest fairs in the world.
History of the town
Egremont pre-dates the Norman conquest of England. The Danes first established a fort on the site of Egremont castle around the end of the first millennium AD.
In about 1300, the town was established much as it is seen today, surrounded by agricultural lands. In 1322, Robert Bruce attacked the town, causing a huge death toll. For the next 100 years or so an uneasy peace followed and the castle fell into ruins.
In 1565, a stone bridge was built over the river Ehen to access the town, which was now smaller because of frequent Scottish raids. Little changed for a century, until new stone buildings appeared on the Main Street, probably built with stone from the castle. In 1683, Edward Benn and his heirs were given land with the provision that they rebuild the stone bridge and maintain it for ever.
In 1748, another bridge was built at Briscoe Mill at a cost of £28-15-0d, paid for by John Pearson, a local hatter. Soon Egremont began to service the Port of Whitehaven and in 1830, iron ore was mined over several sites.
Over the next 60 years new schools, churches and the Town Hall were built. New housing estates were also built to accommodate the growing town, with many old parts of the town being demolished in 1968.
In 1964, Wyndham School was built, the first Comprehensive School to be built in the British Isles. In 1970, there was a large increase in workers moving into the town to work on the new nuclear site.
In 1990, the Egremont by-pass was opened.
Industrial history
In bygone days, dyeing and weaving were traditional industries based around the River Ehen.
Iron ore mining and quarrying has been established in Egremont for more than 800 years. Industrial mining of iron ore started around 1830 with many mines being opened, and continues to this day.
Around the early 17th century, agricultural lime was mined at Clints Quarry, with more heavy duty mining being undertaken to supply the iron and ore industry in the mid 19th century, finally ending in 1930. Clints Quarry (now a Site of Special Scientific Interest) can be found just north of Egremont town.
In 1950, Rowntrees built a chocolate crumb factory near Christie Bridge and the nuclear industry became established at Sellafield. The Rowntrees site has become a new housing estate, York Place, which is located at the northern end of Main Street.
The Sellafield site (now Sellafield Limited) is still operating while undergoing major change.
History of the Barony of Copeland (or Egremont)
When William Rufus extended Norman rule into Cumbria in around 1092, control of the area was given to Ivo Taillebois, who was married to Lucy of Bolingbroke, heiress of extensive lands in Lincolnshire. When Ivo died in 1094, this authority passed to Lucy's second husband Roger fitz Gerold de Roumare, who survived for only two more years, then to her third husband Ranulph de Briquessart (Ranulph le Meschines). On his becoming the Earl of Chester, his estates were returned to the Crown towards paying for the earldom. Around 1120, Henry I gave the Barony of Copeland to Ranulph’s brother William le Meschines who made his home at Egremont and began to build the castle, which took approximately 150 years to complete. The Barony was inherited by William’s son Ranulph le Meschines. With Ranulph having no male heir, the Barony passed to his sister Alice, who married William Fitzduncan; they had a child who, after his death, became known as “the Boy of Egremont”; again, with no living male heir, William Fitzduncan’s estates passed to his three daughters Annabel, Cecily and Alice.
The estates passed down to Annabel’s son Richard de Lucy. Richard’s two daughters married two brothers of the de Multon family, Alice (now called de Morville) married Alan de Multon and Annabel (also now called de Morville) married Lambert de Multon. Annabel and Lambert de Multon inherited the Barony of Copeland and again, the castle had a lord in residence.
Around 1205, the tale of Grunwilda was told; she was the wife of Richard de Lucy and was killed by a wolf on a hunting trip; this tale is recounted in the poem “The Woeful Chase”. Again leaving no male heir, Richard died and the superstition began that no male heir should inherit Egremont Castle because of the conduct of the forefathers. Egremont was granted its royal charter by Henry III in 1267.
When the last male Multon died in 1335, one of the co-heiresses married Thomas Lucy, grandson of Thomas Multon. Anthony, the last Lord Lucy, died in 1369, and the lands passed to his brother-in-law Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, staying with the Percy family and its successors ever since. The present lord is John Max Henry Scawen Wyndham, Baron Egremont and Baron Leconfield, who lives in the family home, one of the earliest Percy possessions: Petworth House in West Sussex. The dowager Lady Egremont, Pamela, lives at Cockermouth Castle.
On 2 June 2010, the area became the centre of a search after a gunman ran amok in Cumbria. Derrick Bird, a 52-year-old local driver, is known to have killed at least 12 people and two of them are reported to have been shot in Egremont.
Notable residents
- Former 'It Bites' front man Francis Dunnery was born and brought up in Egremont, as were Bobby Dalton (drums) and Richard Nolan (bass). Francis's late brother, Barry, also from Egremont was also a guitarist and was part of the lineup of seventies bands Necromandus and Violinski.
- Martin Hodgson, the 1930s rugby league all-time-great forward for Swinton, Cumberland and Great Britain was born (1909) and bred in the town.
- Rob Purdham, international Rugby League player, was born in Egremont in 1980.
- John Lindow Calderwood, lawyer & politician, was born and brought up in Egremont, where his father was a local doctor.
- Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Copeland Retrieved 2 June 2010
- British History Online; Magna Britannia vol 4
- World Gurning Contest on whitehaven.org
- "Egremont - Florence Mine Heritage Centre". Mining Heritage Centres in Cumbria. Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
- Egremont Town Band
- http://search.bbc.co.uk/search?scope=schoolsearch&tab=primary&q=egremont&x=19&y=11 BBC: School league tables
- Copeland Constituency Labour Party 2003 accounts showing the financing of the newspaper
- Members interests-shows David Southward MBE as Treasurer of "Egremont Today"
- http://www.egremontcrabfair.com/2009%20Crab%20Fair%20schedule%2015%20Aug%20Final.pdf 2009 Crab Fair schedule
- For details, see Sharpe, Norman Rule in Cumbria, pp. 36—8.
- "Gunman's rampage leaves 12 dead". BBC News. 2 June 2010.
- Alan Williams (December 2008). "Musician Who Was Egremont Through & Through". Egremont Today - Archives. Egremont & District Labour Party. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
- John Venn, Ernest Stewart Roberts, & Edward John Gross, Biographical history of Gonville and Caius college, vol. 4 (1912), p. 69 online
- Visit Egremont - official Egremont information website
- Virtual Egremont - website of the Egremont and Area Regeneration Partnership with listings, what's on, news, cycling and walking routes and links to Creative Egremont, the town's innovative cultural programme.
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The Unnamable (novel)
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The Unnamable is a 1953 novel by Samuel Beckett. It is the third and final entry in Beckett's "Trilogy" of novels, which begins with Molloy followed by Malone Dies. It was originally published in French as L'Innommable and later adapted by the author into English. Grove Press published the English edition in 1958.
The Unnamable consists entirely of a disjointed monologue from the perspective of an unnamed (presumably unnamable) and immobile protagonist. There is no concrete plot or setting - and whether the other characters ("Mahood" [formerly "Basil"] and "Worm") actually exist or whether they are facets of the narrator himself is debatable. The protagonist also claims authorship of the main characters in the two previous novels of the Trilogy and Beckett's earlier novels Murphy, Mercier and Camier, and Watt. The novel is a mix of recollections and existential musings on the part of its narrator, many of which pertain specifically to the possibility that the narrator is constructed by the language he speaks. Other 'characters' (a stretch to call them distinctly different to the narrator) serve as the passive recipient of the dialogue and in many places (as the narrator suggests) the dialogue's genesis. The novel builds in its despairing tone until the ending, which consists mainly of very long run-on sentences. It closes with the phrase "You must go on, I can't go on, I'll go on," which was later used as the title of an anthology of Beckett works.
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I’ve never had that much luck when it comes to ladies…I always seem to say the wrong thing, do the wrong thing or stare at their boobs too much, which is probably why I’ve never had a girlfriend or even gone a date with a lady. First a bit about me, I am 19 years old, I live with some people I met on the internet and I’m currently unemployed but don’t let that deter you ladies! Oh no! I have what is commonly referred to as an elephant penis.
So if you have low standards and are as lonely as I am, please feel free to contact me. I would pay for dinner and fight a wild tiger bare handed to be with you. | <urn:uuid:a08ce898-0346-4177-8aff-806328328a85> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://findjamesadate.tumblr.com/about | 2013-05-20T11:46:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698924319/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100844-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.983315 | 151 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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eVGA e-GeForce FX 5700 Ultra Review ( 87% ) Based on NVIDIA's brand new GeForce FX 5700 Ultra GPU, the eVGA e-GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is poised to take on ATI's latest mainstream offering, the RADEON 9600 XT. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra boasts a higher core clock frequency and even sports DDR2 memory at 900MHz. But that's not all, it can support up to 1GB of memory (including GDDR3) and is built at IBM's 0.13-micron facility. See how this card fares in today's review! more...
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What are the best soil amendments for blueberries grown in containers? What's the best mulch? Last year I used chopped leaves from a friend's landscaping job that is no longer around. I also remember hearing about adding coffee grounds to the soil to help with acidity. I haven't tested the soil yet, but have a bunch of coffee grounds from a local coffee shop. Do they raise the ph so much that I shouldn't add them if I haven't tested the soil?
A good soil mix for pot grown blueberries is a porous, acidic mix high in organic matter. A good mix could be made by mixing these materials by weight:
Plus some slow release plant food. To help with the acidity, mix 1/4 pound of aluminum sulfate into the top 6" of soil. There are several mulches that fit the needs of the blueberry bushes. Bark mulch is acidic, long lasting and attractive. Also, shredded wood, aged sawdust, and pine straw are good mulches. Coffee grounds are only very slightly acidic, so they will not be useful in maintaining ph. But they do make good compost, and if composted with an acidic material high in carbon, such as the mulching materials mentioned above, they would make an excellent mulch that would feed the plants and help maintain soil ph.
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Whoa now, magazines are fighting dirty! Advertising is scarce. Magazines have that hungry look. The rules are gone. So one title (Update: or someone pretending to be) is telling advertisers a competitor's folding. HARDCORE!
Bucky Turco got hold of this memo that hip hop mag XXL sent out to media planning agency Mindshare, which essentially says: Giant magazine is on the verge of folding, so don't waste your money there. Advertise with us instead. This is a serious breach of, you know, etiquette, which these days means a lot less than it did when there was enough money to go around. Highlight:
Unfortunately, Giant will fold in the near future like King and Blender. So I implore you to take a hard look at your print partners and invest with those that are credible, viable, proven, and trusted. Please select brands like XXL that are investing in their product and platform.
Thanks for that! Look out for the memo from Giant about how they felt that they had to tell you, as a friend, that XXL has crabs, so watch out.
Update: And it gets even HARDCORE-er! XXL publisher Dennis Page says he didn't send out this letter. But he thinks one of his competitors might have.
I saw your post about the Giant memo and want to let you know that this did
not come from anyone on my staff. You are right that magazines are facing a
challenging environment however it is not our style to spread malicious
rumors about competitors. I have spoken to every member of my staff and no one
sent this letter. My guess is that it came from one of our competitors, believe
it or not. I have been publishing magazines for over 25 years, and I have never
seen this stunt pulled. Pretty tasteless. We are reaching out to Mindshare and Bucky
Turco to see if they can tell us the source.
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Melbourne, VIC (28th March, 2012) – The Hart and Huntington / InsureMyRide race team have signed 2 new names for the 2012 MX Nationals series as well as plans to support 2 of our 2011 SX team members for the SX series only.
We are pleased to confirm that we have signed long term Hart and Huntington athlete Daniel McCoy for the 2012 season. Coming off an exceptional 2011 Super X series finishing 3rd overall, Daniel is keen to put some good results on the board in the MX1 class starting this weekend in Conondale QLD.
Riding in the MX2 class is Lewis woods, another long term Hart and Huntington athlete. For 2012 Lewi has chosen to step back into the MX2 class and chase a championship in both the MX Nationals and Supercross series.
We are proud to announce the following partnerships for the 2012 Hart and Huntington / InsureMyRide race team. Suzuki RM-Z as the weapon of choice. Shell Oils & Kalguard Lubricants, Contour helmet cameras, SHIFT ride gear, FOX helmets and boots and Pirelli tyres.
The Hart and Huntington / InsureMyRide team heads to Conondale, QLD Sunday April 1st for the first round of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals keen and ready to take down a win.
To stay up to date on all Hart and Huntington / Insure My Ride Racing news, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/hartandhuntingtonaustralia on Twitter @HandH_Australia and for video updates on our YouTube channel you can find us at youtube.com/hartandhuntingtonaus
Premiere Motorsports Group has a new refocused determination for the 2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Season. As Hart and Huntington Off Road enters the 4th year of the premiere short course series, the Super Team status has been refined to a spotlighted three truck team. Josh Merrell will lead in the #22 MAV TV: American Real PRO-4, Carey Hart will run a second PRO-4 in the eBay Motors #46 Truck, and Ryan Beat will run the #51 ProLite for his first full season.
Ryan Busnardo, Premiere Motorsports Group Team Leader commented, “This year, It is all business. We have installed a crew that wants to be here and everyone is serious about winning races. We are running the big three pro classes only and we intend to run these programs at the top level. We have eliminated all the distractions. We are here to rock. We are here to win.”
Josh Merrell will continue to run PMGs flagship truck, the same machine that put him on the podium in the last 3 out of 4 races entered. The MAV TV: American Real PRO-4 has gone through meticulous preparation including total teardown, and rebuild. Master Technician, Tommy Orduno has cleaned, replaced, improved or upgraded every component including paying special attention to safety and ease of maintenance. The truck is ready for a full season.
”With the new truck, I was just getting warmed up last year,” stated Josh Merrell. “I am really excited to start the 2012 season with a fresh outlook. I have been training hard and I am prepared physically and mentally. I am ready, the truck is ready and we are headed out testing to get into race mode. Confidence and determination are going to be key factors in my program. See more of Josh Merrell on the Hart and Huntington Off Road Youtube Page.
The Hart and Huntington Off Road PRO-4 effort will be doubled with Carey Hart piloting the #46 eBay Motors Truck. Having a team mate working together through the field should prove a real advantage for the Hart and Huntington Team. The strategy works well for others and more teams have partnered up.
Ryan Beat will drive the #51 Premiere Motorsports Group ProLite. This program will be powered by a Nogrady built 5.9 Litre Dodge Motor. “We are going for results and this package is very reliable.” Ryan went on to explain, “ProLite is where I wanted to be for a long time. I finally started this build just over a year ago. We started out with a JimCO Chassis and I brought it to Robby Woods. He spent a few weeks re-designing on the computer and from there we put flame to metal. We feel like the truck is now much better suited for my driving style. This ProLite has the best of everything including General Tires, Method Wheels, and Fox Racing Shoxs. Even though the ProLite field is stronger and bigger than ever, I am confident in myself as a driver. I Know I have the ability and the equipment, and Premiere Motorsports Group is there for support. I am looking forward to getting this truck out on the track and fighting for podium all season long.” See more of Ryan Beat on the Hart and Huntington Off Road Youtube Page.
Partnerships and branding opportunities are still available including Presenting Sponsors on both the PRO-4 Trucks and Title Rights to the ProLite is also open. Don’t miss out on these exciting opportunities, please contact Ryan Busnardo for more information.
Premiere Motorsports Group and the Hart and Huntington Off Road Team is extremely proud to grow with the Lucas Oil Off Road Series as an essential attraction. The nature of short course racing and the ability to grow the sport depends on action and entertainment value. Hart and Huntington’s reach goes far beyond your average action sport brands and spreads into multiple pockets. All season long you can expect viral media spreading before, during, and after the 16 LOORRS Events throughout the 2012 season.
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series will host Rounds 1&2 at Firebird International Raceway just outside of Phoenix, AZ on March 31 – April 1st 2012. For more information go to www.lucasoiloffroad.com.
Hart and Huntington is much more than a brand, it’s a LIFESTYLE defined by three words: Ink, Rock, Moto.
For the first time ever, viewers will be taken on a behind the scenes ride into this lifestyle with Hart and Huntington’s new Network A series, appropriately titled, INK ROCK MOTO. Carey Hart and the rest of the Hart and Huntington crew showcase it all – from Supercross races to tattoo sessions to photo shoots to late night concerts – it’s all in here!
In this episode, Hart and Huntington team owner, Carey Hart, talks about the roots of the team and gets us up to speed on the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross season from injuries to Josh Hill and Ivan Tedesco to Josh Hansen’s early season victories.
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10 Ways to Have Great Posture as You Age
Good posture will do more to keep you looking youthful as the years go by than a face-lift or Botox. And the benefits of maintaining your bone health are much more than skin-deep.
Although a stooped posture may seem to go hand in hand with old age, you can help prevent the characteristic rounding of the spine that is often caused by osteoporosis and the destruction of the vertebrae in the upper and middle spine.
Here are 10 tips to keep you standing tall at any age.
Now that many of us spend our days hunched in front of a computer, "it's very important for us to be able to stretch and open up and improve our range of motion," says Jonathan F. Bean, MD, MS, MPH, an assistant professor in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
To stay limber, try to get up for a couple minutes every half hour and stretch, walk, or stand.(article continues after video)
Try this exercise: Every morning and night, lie down on the floor and make slow "snow angels" with your arms for two or three minutes.
For an extra challenge, roll up a towel and put it on the floor underneath your spine. Many gyms have half foam rollersa tube cut in half lengthwisethat you can use for even more of a stretch.
But do these stretches slowly and stop if you feel anything worse than mild discomfort or pain, says Dr. Bean. "You want to work up to that, you want to make sure that you first get the flexibility."
When you do have to work at a desk, "sitting up with good, tall posture and your shoulders dropped is a good habit to get into," says Rebecca Seguin, PhD, an exercise physiologist and nutritionist in Seattle.
This can take some getting used to; exercise disciplines that focus on body awareness, such as Pilates and yoga, can help you to stay sitting straight, Seguin says. Make sure your workstation is set up to promote proper posture.
Strengthen your core
Pilates and yoga are great ways to build up the strength of your "core"the muscles of your abdomen and pelvic area.
These muscles form the foundation of good posture, and a strong core can have many other benefits, from improving your athletic performance to preventing urinary incontinence.
A stronger core can even make sex more fun.
In addition to helping to increase body awareness and core strength, yoga is an excellent way to build and maintain flexibility and strengthen muscles throughout your body, Dr. Bean says.
Start practicing yoga gradually and listen to how your body responds, he points out. Make sure your yoga teacher is sensitive to your needs and abilities, and available for feedback. Hatha or restorative yoga are good places to start if you're a beginner.
Support your spine
After menopause, women may have more weakening in the muscles around the spine than aging men do, Dr. Bean says.
Exercises targeting the back extensors, neck flexors, pelvic muscles, and side muscles are crucial. Trainers at gyms can help; there are even special machines that target these muscles.
Endurance in the spine and trunk muscle groups is important too, according to Dr. Bean; "that's what allows us to stand up for long periods of time without our back hurting us."
The vertebral compression fractures that subtract from our heightand can lead to the "dowager's hump" in the upper back that's a hallmark of old ageare due to the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis.
Women — and men — can prevent these changes with weight-bearing exercises, like walking, stair climbing, and weight lifting.
"People who walk regularly through their whole lives tend to have better bone density than sedentary people," Seguin explains.
Vitamin D is essential for bone health, and may help us maintain our muscles too.
Try to get it from a healthy diet. A recent report from the Institute of Medicine, an independent, nonprofit organization, found that most of us get enough vitamin D from food and sunlight without taking supplements.
The recommended dietary intake for vitamin D is 600 IU a day for women up to age 70 and 800 IU for women older than 70.
We all know the bone benefits of calcium. It is recommended that women 19 to 50 years old get 1,000 milligrams of calcium daily. For older women, it's 1,200 milligrams. But again, it may be best to get calcium from food rather than supplements.
The recent Institute of Medicine report found that most people, except adolescent girls, get enough calcium from their diet. In addition, studies have shown that people taking calcium supplements have higher rates of heart attacks and kidney stones.
Talk with your physician about whether or not you need to take supplemental calcium.
Your doctor will be able to tell you whether you need a bone mineral density scan to detect osteopenia or osteoporosis.
Although Seguin says that activities like progressive resistance training can halt or reverse bone loss in some cases, medications may also help. These include bisphosphonates like Boniva, Reclast, and Fosamax. (Although safe, such drugs can increase the risk of rare fractures or other problems.)
Hormone-based medications that can help build bone density include Evista (raloxifene), calcitonin, and parathyroid hormone.
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Alison Heryer and Jason Kovac started hosting Nerd Nites in KC this past April. Nerd Nites have been described a lot of ways, like where whiskey meets wisdom, and The Discovery Channel with beer.
They were first started in the Boston area in 2003 and have grown to be hosted all around the world. They even publish their own Nerd Nite Magazines which dives into a diverse array of nerdy topics.
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This talk features lecturer Erin Dahl who teaches art and art history at The Kansas City Art Institute and Metropolitan Community College. Past courses include the history of underwear and fiber properties. In this presentation she talks about a nerdy thing that she’s done with students, which is raising caterpillars to make silk.
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The Campus, Green
What can a college do to lessen its impact on the environment? Representatives of 44 colleges and universities-including Sarah Lawrence-took on this question at the fourth annual Environmental Consortium of Hudson Valley Colleges and Universities last November.
Josie Merck '69, one of 16 members of the Sarah Lawrence contingent, spoke about how campus greening can be an appealing topic for donors. An environmental activist and painter, Merck helped raise the funds to make the new Heimbold Visual Arts Center an environmentally friendly building.
Building green has benefits beyond the environmental, she said. It is "good as a model for other institutions. It's good for raising money and awareness. It's good as a teaching tool relating to the academic and arts programs. And most importantly and urgently, it is good for the planet and for our health."
Institutional practices like green building are just one aspect of sustainability that needs to be addressed-changes in personal behavior and in the curriculum are necessary as well, said the conference participants. With that in mind, SLC students, faculty, and staff organized a campus sustainability committee that is determined to make Sarah Lawrence more environmentally friendly. Their goal is to minimize the College's carbon emissions, reduce waste and water use, increase recycling, and maximize use of renewable energy and recycled goods.
"We need to start by changing the way people think about energy use and the environment," says Suzy Schwimmer '76, a teacher at the Early Childhood Center and member of the sustainability committee who helped plan the consortium. "Really simple changes like turning off your computer when not in use, switching to energy efficient light bulbs, and developing better recycling practices can make a big difference."
Schwimmer was one of several SLC staff involved in organizing the consortium: She and Judith Schwartzstein, director of media and community relations, co-chaired the campus greening task force and the conference planning committee, while Rachel Grob, associate dean of graduate studies, co-chaired the consortium steering committee.
Joseph Caputo '07, a student member of the committee, adds that Sarah Lawrence students are eager to learn about ways to become more energy efficient. The committee started educating students by distributing a flyer listing 13 energy-saving tips around campus this spring.
Consortium participants do not want to limit their progress to their own campuses-they want to create a circle of campuses actively sharing their ideas with each other.
"Each campus team returns to their own schools and looks at how they can do better, then they share their ideas with the other forty-four institutions," says Schwimmer. "By doing this, we don't all have to reinvent the wheel. One small but successful idea can have a hugely positive effect on the environment when shared and employed by all the schools." | <urn:uuid:129a40df-e7d2-40f9-9725-473fe6b45544> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://mobile.slc.edu/magazine/mtm/alumnae/green.html | 2013-05-20T12:22:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698924319/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100844-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954506 | 570 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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|Abstract||Virtuous actions seem to be both habitual and rational. But if we combine an intuitive understanding of habituality with the currently predominant paradigm of rational action, these two features of virtuous actions are hard to reconcile. Intuitively, acting habitually is acting as one has before in similar contexts, and automatically, that is, without thinking about it. Meanwhile, contemporary philosophers tend to assume the truth of what I call the reasons theory of rational action, which states that all rational actions are actions for reasons. Whilst interpretations of this phrase are disputed, I argue that neither of the two leading views – which I call reasons internalism and reasons externalism – makes room for habitual actions to count as actions for reasons; by the reasons theory, they cannot be rational either. I suggest one way of effecting the reconciliation which, whilst it allows us to keep the reasons theory, requires us to conceive of reasons as even more radically external than current externalists believe them to be.|
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A Hard-Headed Hound
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The vile hound belongs to its master, who belongs to himself <g>
No copyright infringement was intended in the writing of this fan fiction.
The characters Sina, Gabby, and all others not directly associated with the show are mine, however.
This story cannot be sold or used for profit in any way. Copies of this story may be made for private use only and must include all disclaimers.
Violence: Just a little, but it was all in the mind.
No real or fictional dogs, hard-headed or otherwise, were beaten or harmed in the production of this tale.
This is the 12th "Tell Me"-Story. A short interlude, taking place a few days after "Run, Alice, Run".
November 6, 2000
Rain. Always rain. Thunderclouds veiled a sky rent by lightning, as the water rushed relentlessly down. Gabrielle found herself wondering why the weather always seemed to know whenever they were in dire straits, and pick those times to make things worse. Apparently some god was out to give them a hard time.
The water hitting the ground faster than it could be accomodated had transformed the grassy plain into a squishy, slippery bog. Every step was clumsy toil, and the warrior's grip on her sword was precarious as she battled their unearthly foe.
The creature seemed to have much less trouble, being large and having the advantage of four feet on the ground. Raindrops hitting its coat evaporated with angry hisses, so that little clouds of sulphurous steam rose constantly from its black hide.
Like burning hot coals, three pairs of vile, orange eyes glimmered in three canine heads that wove and swiveled in their effort to get a bite in. Yellowed fangs the size of daggers glistened dangerously, drooling strings of saliva as the creature growled and barked. The thing's hot breath wafted at them, sulphur mixed with he heavy stench of decay, nauseating. This was Cerberus, guardian of the Underworld, standing as tall as the women, and he was not a happy dog at the moment. He hated getting his feet muddy. He hated getting his fur wet. But most of all, he hated obnoxious warriors trying to stick swords into him, as delicious as this particular warrior might look.
"Nice doggie..." said Gabrielle, and got three dissonant howls in reply.
"Stay back, Gabrielle!" Xena cautioned through the rush of the rain, as she delivered a wicked blow to a sensitive snout with the pommel of her sword. The left hand head flinched and yelped, while the remaining two launched a new attack that was all the more furious.
Apart from the treacherous ground and the overgrown canine, Xena faced another problem - trying to keep herself between the infernal hound and Gabrielle, who was stubbornly trying to get in a few whacks with her staff, and kept moving around in order to find an opening.
Teeth closed with a loud clack, a hair's breadth from Xena's head, drawing a rather filthy curse from her. The right head snapped at the staff Gabrielle was twirling in front of its eyes.
"I can't believe he got out again," Gabrielle complained. "Hades really should take better care of his pets."
"I don't care how he got out, Gabrielle. I do care about how we can get him back in. Any bright ideas?"
The bard deftly dodged a vicious lunge that would have cost her her face, literally, before replying.
"How about a prayer? Maybe Hades is listening," she offered.
"Yeah, and maybe some day, people will walk on the moon," Xena replied wryly.
Gabrielle very nearly stuck out her tongue. "Well, I'll try a prayer anyway," she mumbled between twirls of her trusty staff.
"Suit yourself," Xena grunted.
The warrior considered the huge canine as he stood there with his hackles raised, snarling and slavering, seemingly debating with himself which of the two morsels in front of him was tastier.
Finally, the hound decided on Gabrielle, and tried to circle around Xena in order to better rip open the bard's throat. He licked his chops, looking forward to the feast.
Xena, of course, would have none of that. In a fluid motion, she rapped the flat of her blade smartly against each of the dog's heads in turn, and while he was still blinking in mild confusion, she removed the Chakram from her belt and flung it at the three-headed brute.
At least, that was what she meant to do. However, the wet metal was slick, and it somehow slipped from her grasp as she threw it, and flew off whining into the distance. "Rats," the warrior cursed as she stared after it.
Gabrielle bit her lip. Xena had lost her Chakram. They were in trouble.
Alerted by the sound, three black heads turned to watch the flight of the circular weapon that glittered with the droplets of water that were flung outward as it rotated.
The snarls were replaced by delighted canine grins, and with a happy yip - well, three of them, rather - the huge dog bounded after the flying object.
With their jaws hanging open, the two women watched as the creature gathered up speed and finally launched himself up impossibly high to catch the Chakram neatly out of the air!
There was a bit of disappointed whining from the right and left heads who had missed the catch, before Cerberus came trotting back, proudly carrying the shining ring between his center jaws. He dropped the Chakram at Xena's feet, and stood panting, looking back and forth between the warrior and her weapon expectantly, tail wagging.
"What the...?" Xena said for the second time, eyes wide in disbelief.
Gabrielle, who recovered first, nudged Xena with an elbow. "Throw it again," she mumbled.
Xena looked at her. "Are you sure?"
"Yeah, go on."
The Warrior Princess shrugged, and complied - and Cerberus once again deftly snapped up the weapon in mid-flight, and carried it back to them.
"Would you look at that," Xena said, still incredulous.
Cautiously, Gabrielle extended a hand to pat the head nearest to her, ignoring Xena's warning hiss.
Cerberus not only appreciated the gesture, but grunted happily, and within moments, he was lying on his back presenting his tummy to be rubbed, tongues lolling and his legs pointing heavenward.
"Why you're just a big puppy," Gabrielle told him as she complied with his wish, and was rewarded by a set of canine grins, and more tail-wagging. "See, Xena? He really isn't so bad..."
"See? He isn't so bad. You can pet him."
Sina, still dubious, extended a cautious hand and briefly stroked the little dog's long coat, half expecting to lose that hand in a second.
"Hey, he didn't bite," she exclaimed, astonished. "I wonder why?"
"Maybe he's really a nice dog," Gabby mused. "I suppose if you had to be around Alice all the time, you'd be a pain in the butt, too."
"Never thought of that," Sina agreed a little gruffly.
Gabby nodded sagely. "Alice'll probably be looking for him."
Sina made a face. She reached for her pink Frisbee - it now had a circular piece cut out from its middle, and the outer rim was trimmed flat to give it an almost sharp edge.
In the blink of an eye, Wilbury's Little Prince Charles bounded to his stumpy little feet and looked at her expectantly, his squashed-looking face split by his huge grinning mouth, willing her to throw it again.
"Prince? Priiiiince!" As Alice's shrill and slightly whiny voice could be heard in the distance, a change came over the small animal.
The panting mouth snapped shut, the bulging eyes lost their playful twinkle. Prince cocked his head, listening. Then he growled at the girls and barked shrilly, before turning and trotting back to his mistress.
Sina and Gabby sighed in unison. Some things, it seemed, you just couldn't change.
The End» on to the next story...
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“sleeping soldiers standing” special division for the division where the officers and men to apply for a piece of each postcard. 4 “sleep standing up soldiers’ Long Fu Yong, one of the soldiers said:” I never thought, I just tens of thousands of soldiers in a disaster, but fortunate to be so courteous. “Many of the participants had to fight snow and ice disasters, war veterans in this postcard autograph each other, soldiers Wang Yiming, told reporters: “This postcard reflects our common experience of a life, I want to take a lifetime treasure.” | <urn:uuid:f128d907-1def-4679-9662-6bdff6dff102> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.9abc.net/index.php/archives/29184 | 2013-05-20T12:00:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698924319/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100844-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.930679 | 356 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
The Achilles Effect
When most people think about gender stereotypes and children, they envision princesses, dolls, and pink clothing. Few consider the warriors, muscle-bound action figures, and T-shirts covered in graffiti and skulls that are assumed to signify masculinity.
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“…a wider view of masculinity does not mean denying a boy’s inclination for typically masculine activities and toys—boys who love trucks and motorcycles should be allowed to play with trucks and motorcycles.
At the same time, boys should be given the opportunity to follow other interests, even if those interests lead them into territory traditionally considered to be feminine. A boy who plays with loud construction vehicles one day may very well choose to play with a baby doll the next day. Under a broader definition of masculinity, we would no longer believe that this behaviour is a sign of weakness, but begin to accept that a boy’s natural instincts to learn and experience new things will lead him in many different directions. “
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