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One-to-One means every teacher and student in the school have a Tablet PC in their possession at all times, complete with appropriate educational software, internet access, printing capabilities and much more. However, the focus is not just on the technology alone but also on the shift in teaching approach, moving toward a much more collaborative, student-centered classroom environment which inspires a sense of enthusiasm and ownership in the students' learning process.
SMCHS Educational Technology Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
See below for fast answers to some of the frequently asked questions about Educational Technology at SMCHS.
- What is included in the SMCHS One-to-One Tablet PC Program?
- What is the cost of the program?
- Who owns the tablet PC?
- What is the tablet's configuration?
- Why aren't students allowed to bring their own laptops?
- Can I buy the Tablet PC on my own?
- Will I keep the same tablet each year?
- When did the program start?
- I am concerned about the small screen.
- How are the students going to save and back up their work?
- Are the tablets going to be labeled?
- Are the teachers ready for this program?
- How do I know that my student will not just play games or chat on the computer during class?
- What is covered by Accidental Damage Insurances?
- How did SMCHS choose the students' device given the number of options currently on the market?
- How long has the school investigated the feasibility and the benefits of such a program?
- Can the students keep the tablets over the summer?
- Can we pay the annual cost of the program up front?
- When are the tablets going to be distributed to the students?
- Does the school have adequate technical support for such a program?
- Can the school provide adequate infrastructure to support this program?
- What is DyKnow?
- Will the tablets have CD-DVD players/burners?
- Are the students responsible for backing up their personal data?
- What operating system will be on the tablets?
- Who will be applying various software patches and upgrades to the tablets?
- Why choose a Tablet PC over another device?
- What kind of security is the school providing?
- Tablets for Transfer Students
- What can you tell me about the digital/online textbooks and resources?
- Will students be able to purchase their tablet after graduation?
What is included in the SMCHS One-to-One Tablet PC Program?
- A dynamic curricular experience.
- Use of a state-of-the-art Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga (see configuration below).
- Tablet sleeve
- Access to loaner tablets for quick exchanges when your students' regular tablet is out for repair or service
- Latest Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, Publisher, Outlook, etc.)
- Online document collaboration with above tools through Office 365
- Antivirus protection
- Learning Portal Online Learning Management System
- Onsite repairs at the SMCHS Tech Service Center
- Accidental Damage Protection
- Warranty
- Onsite technical support
- Wireless network access in every classroom with technical support
- Fast internet connectivity
- Internet Content Filtering
- Upgraded robust infrastructure, storage, and security
- Student training on the use of the program
What is the cost of the program?
- After working tirelessly with our vendors, we are very excited to announce that we have been able to lower the program fee to $685 per year, per student! You will find that this is well below the program fee at most schools with a One-to-One Program which is typically between $800-$1000 per year.
- The price that the school is charging is for the program, not the Tablet PC. The Tablet PC is a critical and significant portion of this cost. With this in mind, the school solicited competitive bids in an effort to minimize the financial requirements of the program. The prices that the school has obtained cannot be found in any retail sale arrangement, as the entire package of hardware, software, warranties, accidental damage insurance, onsite support, spare units, etc. cost much more than any individual purchase. However, families will benefit from the school's ability to obtain educational discounts on hardware and software, as well as bulk purchasing discounts.
- The technology fee will be billed according to the tuition payment plan selected by each family (annual, semi-annual, and 10-month). The Annual payment is due on July 1, 2014, the Semi-Annual payments are due July 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015, the 10-month payment plan begins in July and concludes in April, the 10-month payment plan is paid by direct debit/EFT only.
Who owns the tablet PC?
What is the tablet's configuration?
Why aren't students allowed to bring their own laptops?
- In order for this program to succeed, a specific hardware and software configuration must exist on the students' computers. It would be impractical for the school to manage the variety of computers that the students might bring to school, and attempt to keep them up to date, and protected. In addition, the teachers will have a very hard time interacting with and instructing the students when there are no uniform tools and programs with which they need to access content. The success of the program depends on hardware/software simplification and unification in order for the teachers and students to focus on their curricular objectives, instead of dealing with technical issues due to incompatibilities and variations.
- The SMCHS IT Department cannot support and repair a tablet that the school does not own; we cannot install school owned software on a personal computer and we cannot ensure that a personal laptop or tablet would have the features needed in each classroom.
Can I buy the Tablet PC on my own?
- The price that the school is charging is for the program, not the Tablet PC. The Tablet PC is a critical and significant portion of this cost. With this in mind, the school has solicited competitive bids in an effort to minimize the financial requirements of the program. The prices that the school has obtained cannot be found in any retail sale arrangement, as the entire package of hardware, software, warranties, accidental damage insurance, onsite support, spare units, etc. cost much more than any individual purchase. However, families will benefit from the school's ability to obtain educational discounts on hardware and software, as well as bulk purchasing discounts.
Will I keep the same tablet each year?
When did the program start?
- The program started the 2012-2013 school year with selected faculty receiving a tablet PC and undergoing training.
- SMCHS strongly believes in the educational value of this program and we plan to extend the program to the entire school by the start of the 2014-2015 scool year.
- As of the beginning of the 2013-2014 academic school year, every member of our faculty has received a tablet PC, and is participating in extensive training with the device and all related software programs.
I am concerned about the small screen.
- Most of the Tablet PCs come with a standard screen that has been proven practical in educational and business environments. A bigger screen will add weight and size to the device, as well as shorten the battery life. Portability and a small footprint is very important in a classroom application. At home, if necessary, you can always attach a bigger external monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
How are the students going to save and back up their work?
- We provide Office365 accounts for all students, and this includes access to OneDrive for Business digital cloud storage. We recommend that all students save their work to the OneDrive so that, should anything happen to their tablet that renders the tablet unusable, students can easily access all their data from any device. Essentially, saving work to OneDrive means that it will be extremely difficult for any data loss to occur. Of course, students may also save or backup any files locally to the tablet's local drive or to a USB flash drive. It is the student's responsibility to back up all his/her files as needed, and the school is not responsible for loss of student data.
Are the tablets going to be labeled?
- Yes. The tablets will have external labeling with a bar code and ID number that will confidentially correspond with the student's name and graduation year. There will also be internal labeling for identification on the school's network. Additionally, all power cords are labeled to correspond with labeling on the tablet.
Are the teachers ready for this program?
- Our faculty has been implementing technology in the classroom for many years. They were introduced to their Tablet PCs in 2013 and have had training in the various software programs and systems on a weekly basis. We originally introduced the Learning Portal in 2011 and we have already engaged our faculty in numerous DyKnow (One-To-One classroom management program) training sessions. In addition, SMCHS hired a Director of Instructional Technology who is dedicated to training our skilled faculty to ensure that they are ready for this program.
How do I know that my student will not just play games or chat on the computer during class?
- Besides our internet/network monitoring programs, teachers will have the ability to monitor and control student use of the Tablet PCs in the classroom with a program called ClassPolicy. This software allows teachers to ensure classroom diligence, prevent students from accessing distracting content and programs, and to have students share their work with the class. In addition, the teacher may allow only certain applications to run on the students' tablets during any given class period.
What is covered by Accidental Damage Insurances?
- The school is purchasing an accidental damage protection service which covers some repairs and replacements for tablets damaged by accidents (see below). It is a cost-efficient service solution that helps reduce downtime and saves considerable cost in repairs. With accidental damage protection service, we can accurately predict and budget service costs for future years.
- Accidental damage protection service for tablets usually cover the following:
- Drops, liquid spills, electrical surges and damage to the LCD screen.
- Accidental damage incurred at home, at school, and in transit.
- Full coverage for extensive repair (multiple repairs if needed) or replacement of your notebook.
- Accidental Damage Protection Service however does NOT cover theft or loss, damage due to fire, acts of God, intentional damage or gross negligence, use in unsuitable operating environment. Students and their families are financially responsible for any damage done to loaner tablets.
How did SMCHS choose the students' device given the number of options currently on the market?
How long has the school investigated the feasibility and the benefits of such a program?
- SMCHS started researching One-to-One Student Laptop programs back in the year 2010. Since then we have visited numerous schools that have successfully implemented such programs, consulted various experts in the area of educational technology, contacted a variety of vendors, and tested dozens of products. In addition, the school started investing heavily in preparing its infrastructure, data services, IT personnel, faculty training programs, etc. so that we feel prepared for the final staging of the program. This program is a natural extension of the technology in the classroom that SMCHS has been pioneering for years.
Can the students keep the tablets over the summer?
- Yes, as long as your student is registered for the upcoming school year and your financial account is in current and good standing. The only exception will be if we need the students' tablets for software installations or re-imaging. In this case, they will need to leave them with our IT department for a few days.
Can we pay the annual cost of the program up front?
When are the tablets going to be distributed to the students?
- This summer, we have set aside 6 dates for students to come pick up their Tablet PC at SMCHS: July 22, 29, 31, August 5, 7, and 12. When they arrive on the day they have selected, they will pick up their device and then be directed immediately into a training session where our staff will train them on the basics of the machine and a few of the most popular software packages they will use. There will be two training sessions per day, 8-11 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. It is mandatory for each student to attend one of the training sessions and attendance will be taken by our staff. Look for information regarding registration for these dates in the very near future.
Does the school have adequate technical support for such a program?
- SMCHS currently employs a highly competent IT department with decades of collective experience in managing and maintaining systems at an educational institution. The school is committed to providing any additional technical support necessary in order to make this program a success for the benefit of our students.
Can the school provide adequate infrastructure to support this program?
What is DyKnow?
DyKnow consists of the following two modules:
- DyKnow Vision software is an interactive teaching tool used to maximize class time, foster collaborative learning and promote effective studying. Features include: Collaborative note-taking, student response tools, class capture, anywhere, anytime access.
- DyKnow Monitor software allows teachers to maintain control of the digital classroom and fosters responsible computer use. Features include: Thumbnail views of student screens, application blocking/URL filtering, remote control of student computers, central-server design which allows monitoring of hundreds of computers.
Will the tablets have CD-DVD players/burners?
Are the students responsible for backing up their personal data?
- Yes. SMCHS cannot warranty any data that students save on their local drives. In addition, any time the tablet is brought to the tech center for repair, all data might be deleted, if we need to reinstall the entire computer's image. Students should backup daily on some type of external media, such as USB drives, or in the "cloud", and verify their backups. Students will be instructed on how to back up their files on external media.
What operating system will be on the tablets?
Who will be applying various software patches and upgrades to the tablets?
Why choose a Tablet PC over another device?
- The simple answer is that the Tablet PC offers everything any other individual device on the market offers and more. Less expensive devices like iPads, Android based tablets, Kindles, and regular laptops will allow students to read, explore the internet, and email. A Tablet PC is a fully functioning computer capable of much more, such as creating and editing videos, graphics, and digitizing student writing.The Tablet PC is the tool of choice for anyone that wishes to draw anything like science diagrams, geometrical shapes, formulas, maps, or a family tree. OneNote, a software program that comes standard with most Tablet PC's, allows students to organize and search their handwritten notes by keywords, terms or vocabulary, with ease. Gone are the days of seven different binders filled with unorganized notes and papers. OneNote allows this information to be organized and retrieved all in one convenient Tablet PC.
What kind of security is the school providing?
- All Internet access is filtered by content filtering that checks for inappropriate content. All tablets will have installed antivirus software that will be automatically updated upon login into our network. In the classroom, DyKnow provides the teacher with monitoring capabilities of the students' screens and computing actions, as well as granular control as to what the students can access or not.
Tablets for Transfer Students
What can you tell me about the digital/online textbooks and resources?
- Approximately 50-60% of the textbook and classroom resources will be in a digital format. Some of these will be "online" while others will be downloadable content (i.e. Kindle or PDF). Fees will vary depending on course schedule and required materials, and the Fees will be available in late Spring from the bookstore.
Will students be able to purchase their tablet after graduation?
- Yes! This year, graduating seniors may purchase their device for $100 by going to www.smhs.org/tabletbuyback. After purchasing the device online, the student must return his or her device to the Technology Service Center by the end of the last week of school so that the device can be restored to factory settings. The tablet will be ready to be picked up soon after.
Blended Online Learning
- What is Blended Online Learning?
- Is there an added fee for the Blended Online Courses?
- What are some benefits of Blended Online Learning?
- Will a Blended Online Course help prepare students for college?
- How will the Blended Online Learning Program work at SMCHS?
- Is a blended course right for my student?
- I do not like my student spending too much time in front of a computer. Will this be a problem in a blended online course?
What is Blended Online Learning?
- "Blended learning combines online delivery of educational content with the best features of classroom interaction and live instruction to personalize learning, allow thoughtful reflection, and differentiate instruction from student to student across a diverse group of learners (iNACOL – International Association for K-12 Online Learning)."
Is there an added fee for the Blended Online Courses?
What are some benefits of Blended Online Learning?
- Since the philosophy behind Blended Online Learning combines the best aspects of online and digital media consumption with the tradition of the face-to-face classroom session, students will more greatly benefit from a comprehensive educational strategy that will directly cater to the students' preferred styles of learning. It will also enhance students' scheduling capabilities, as students can take a blended course that they may otherwise not have had room for in their schedules.
Will a Blended Online Course help prepare students for college?
- Absolutely. Top universities in the UC System, as well as USC, Notre Dame, Duke, Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, MIT, ASU, Santa Clara, and many more already have established blended online programs. Even the companies in the professional world use a blended learning strategy for employee training and competency. The Blended Online Learning Program at SMCHS will ensure that students are better prepared for the rigors of a successful college career, as well as begin the process of readying them for success in the post-graduate and professional worlds of the 21st century.
How will the Blended Online Learning Program work at SMCHS?
- Our online courses are "Blended" courses – meaning students will have a mandatory minimum number of face-to-face meetings (at least an Orientation, and all Major exams, possibly review and labs). The remaining face-to-face meetings will be based on each teacher's discretion and outlined in the course syllabus. Most courses will meet at least once a week.
- Students will have access to their online teachers regularly. Their teacher is here for office hours on a regular basis.
- Students can learn anywhere at any time, based on their schedule.
- Blended courses have shown that they are one of the most effective learning styles (even more than traditional classes).
- We will place each student in a blended online course "Lottery Style"
- We will randomly select students by shuffling all the scheduling forms and selecting one sheet at a time.
- Those that are chosen will be placed in an online course based on availability and preference as students indicate on the scheduling forms in the ranked online course section.
1st block will be frozen and set as the online course if students receive one (zero period). If students are not required to attend a face-to-face meeting (not orientation, testing, or a scheduled meeting day) they will be able to sleep in during the 1st block.
Is a blended course right for my student?
- Many blended online students really like the flexible scheduling and the degree of control they have over their own learning when taking a blended online course. It is important to note that blended online courses are typically just as demanding as traditional courses, online does not mean "easy".
- Things to consider before signing up for a blended online course:
- Students should have regular computer and internet access.
- Students should have a basic knowledge of how to use a computer–including email, word processing, and internet use.
- Students need to be able to dedicate an average of 5-7 hours a week studying and/or reviewing their online course.
- Students should be somewhat self-motivated and able to set schedules for themselves.
- Students should have a willingness to actively participate in the course.


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I'm starting with a couple of pics from the other post showing how the amp was when I got it: complete but dirty and unused for many years. Also substantially modified!
I'm sorting out my shopping list. Right now, it's looking like this:
VTA Board
New multi-cap can
New bias circuit
New choke
New speaker terminals
As well as caps, resistors and wire. I'm planning on using solid-core 20AWG wire: I read somewhere that this is a good replacement for the 22AWG originally used.
Pics of the stripdown coming next!!


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16 Stunning Masks to Color In!
Designed by Aimee Zumis - All books by this author
Delight and inspire your favorite coloring enthusiast with this coloring book that is unlike any other. You'll discover 16 elaborate press-out masks for you to color in, display, and wear in the pages of this innovative collection. Find everything from mysterious masquerade masks, stunning animals, beautiful butterflies, enchanting fairies, regal princesses, and much more. Gorgeous illustrations and uplifting themes offer colorists the chance to relax, unwind, and create something truly spectacular and one-of-a-kind. Once you're done, your creation becomes wearable art that you can enjoy and share. Best of all, it is easy to find an intricate mask that will appeal to tweens, teens, and adults. With Color Me Masks, you can let your imagination run free and unleash your inner artist! Includes elastic headbands for each mask.
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"My sister." Ace scowls the ceiling and spits out the words like the poison he believes them to be. "She's a fucking liar."
"I know."
"I could live without you. I could. I could gut you right here and now."
"I know, Ace."
"I'd leave you to bleed and I'd relish it. In fact, I'd be relieved."
"I know."
It wasn't that he didn't believe Ace; it was because Ace was trying to convince him of just the murder. That was fine but they both knew the truth. The only way Matt was ever leaving this world was with Ace's knife to his throat. He didn't care if it was five months from now or when they were fifty.


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Each local area has a committee of adults who believes in the mission of Young Life: to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and to help them grow in their faith. You'll find adults from all different backgrounds, careers and churches, including lots of moms and dads who care about kids.
The committee, comprised of parents, Young Life alumni and civic leaders, provides a foundation of financial, administrative and moral support for the local Young Life team.
Ask your area staff person for a local list, and feel free to call these folks with your questions at any time.
The local committee is an essential part of the ministry. The committee is made up of adults who desire to help oversee and develop the growth of Young Life. The committee meets monthly. Members are involved in public relations, writing grants, organizing fundraisers, caring for staff and leaders, as well as giving input to the on-going development of Young Life. We are currently looking for men and women to join our local committee and help us open doors that are too often closed for kids with disabilities. Please contact us if you would like more information about becoming a local committee member.
Listed below is the Local Young Life Committee.
Richard Bianchi Chris Cotten
Associate Broker Systems Analyst/EngineerKeller Williams Realty Seattle Pacific University
Blaine Clyde Susan Clyde
Senior Area Director Elementary Teacher Young Life Shoreline School District
Liz Rodolf Dagmar Obert
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Norm Harshaw Art Stella, PhD
Managing Partner Committee Chair
Paramount Connection Certified Mental Health Counselor
Julie Cambell Libby Bruner
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Auburn School District Lake Washington School District
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Multi-talented actress, Adunni Ade and her handsome sons, 9-year- old D'Marion and 5-year-old Ayden, are the cover stars for the latest issue of Motherhood In-Style Magazine.
In this exclusive interview with MIM, Adunni puts away the entertainer we already love and let's us see the person we hardly know. She opens up on life as a single parent, how she disciplines, why she quit America's Next Top Model and details of her personal challenges she has never shared before.
Read some excerpts from the interview:
Would you like to share why you are not with the father of your children?
"Well, I just had to make that decision though it took me a long time to realise or
stop lying to myself that it was never going to work out even though I tried as much
as I could. I just decided that what's best for me is to walk away and still be here and
be with my kids and still have the opportunity of being the best mother possible, so
yeah, I had to make that decision. It was really tough, it was really painful; I think
that hurt me the most out of anything that I have ever been through in my life,
walking away was the hardest thing to do."
Were you married and how long were you together?
"Well, we were never married. We were together for 8 years but in the state of
Kentucky, it's a common wealth state and common wealth state is if you live
together for a long period of time you might as well be considered married but on
paper, no, never been married before."
Suffering from depression as a result of her troubled relationship, an emotional
Adunni told us how fear of losing her life, leaving her kids and professional
intervention helped to get her through.
She says, "I think the major thing that got me through was the fear that somebody
else would raise my children if I sat in that relationship, that was the scariest thing
for me, that my kids would see somebody else as their mother. Depression is no
joke. A lot of people in this country, Nigeria, don't want to admit that depression is
an illness. People don't know the extent to which it affects the mind.
"Not a lot of people know this; in the past I have tried to commit suicide because it
was just too much, just too much for me but I guess God loves me enough to still
keep me here.
Nigeria is idealistic in terms of marriage and how things should be, how have you coped, moving back to Nigeria to live in this society as a single mum?
"Well, even before I moved back I definitely didn't like placing myself in that 'single mother'
status. I'm a parent. Yes, it takes two to become a parent but hey, when it's one, let that one do the best they can. Now, how I have been able to cope in Nigeria? The same way I was able to cope in the States, doing it all by myself. I am truly happy that I experienced certain things over there in the States. If I had experienced those things here in Nigeria, I probably would have just killed myself long time ago because this country is tough. But as tough as this country and its people are, I'm also a tough cookie and I never give up. If I set my mind to do something, regardless of what it is, I will get it done. The time for myself is gone, when you have kids it's not about you anymore, it becomes about the other lives that you have brought into this world so my main focus, my main goal is about my children and they have been my drive and my motivation from day one."
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A row between London's mayor Ken Livingstone and one of Labour's leading local authorities has broken out over the future of a tower proposal by Michael Aukett Architects in west London.
The London Borough of Hounslow - which threw out the 12-storey proposal in Chiswick last May - is going head-to-head with the mayor's representatives, who are supporting the project, at a planning appeal that started last Tuesday.
The row, which has been slammed by the capital's Conservatives as a waste of money, is also expected to influence the future of the London Plan, as planners dismissed the Chiswick West proposals despite them fulfilling many of the plan's objectives.
If the project does get the go-ahead, it would see the construction of a mixed-use development, including both low-rise and highrise elements, on a site adjacent to nearby Gunnersbury Underground Station.
But Hounslow's planning committee rejected these proposals, describing them as 'one of the worst planning applications we have ever seen'. Members attacked the plans as out of scale, unattractive and unnecessarily damaging to a local conservation area. Planning chief Mike Jordon described the decision as an 'open and shut case', insisting that there was 'no reason at all' for it to win the appeal.
'It struck us as odd that the mayor should be giving this scheme his backing, although it does fit in to the London Plan in some ways, ' he told the AJ. 'What they need to understand is that the London Plan is far from carte blanche.' However, Michael Aukett said: 'We are pleased to have won the mayor's support. This is a strange situation as there seemed no reason for us to have failed to win planning. The simple fact is that Hounslow treated us very poorly - it is a truly awful local authority.' The most damning criticism of the current stand-off has come from the Tories' planning spokesman at the Greater London Authority, Tony Arbour.
'This is an extraordinary waste of money, ' he said. 'It is two Labour authorities going head-to-head over a scheme just because they can't agree about the importance of the London Plan.'
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Your quilting is Specacular!
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Your quilting is Specacular!
Awesome quilting !!!
May you always have Love to Share , Health to Spare, and Friends that Care!
That is some serious custom quilting! I hope the DH appreciates all your hard work!
When life gives you scraps, make quilts!
oh my goodness. I've never seen quilting like this before and I just love it!!! You are an amazing quilter and she is going to be so happy with what you have done.
enjoy your life...it's the only one you have!!!
Wow - I agree - it's awesome!
Love 4 stchen
OMG! It's amazing the talent and skill it takes to do this type of quilting!
Four things you can't recover: The stone.....after the throw. The word......after its said. The occasion.....after its missed. The time......after its gone
Oh my gosh, you're doing an amazing job on this quilt! April is going to fall over backwards when she sees this quilt! Izzy will have to pick her up!
Edit, I see now that she has seen this thread. I just knew she would love it and appreciate it!
"Only those who know enough is enough can ever have enough." Lao Tzu
I picked this quilt up along with my daughter Izabella's quilt this weekend and I must say pictures truly do not do Feline's work justice. She is not only an amazing quilter but an amazing woman too! Thank you so much for everything! It was so great to meet you and spend time with you. Thank you for letting me try your long arm too! I will NEVER be as talented as Jane is but I sure can aspire to be
"Changing IHave to IHad"
Boom 9 Blocks I have made : http://www.quiltingboard.com/members...bums18057.html
WOW! What awesome quilting and this may be the quilt with the most personal significance and meaning that I have seen. Way cool!!
Amazing. I can color, but I can't draw. Well, bad stick figures maybe. Quilting like this takes so much talent and imagination! Well done!
What a great job you did with the quilting on this one, both in design and execution! Fabulous work!!!


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Hatten Land trading debut on Catalist
Hatten Land, a property developer with a niche focus in Malaysian state Malacca, opened its maiden day on Singapore's Catalist at 29.5 Singapore cents on Tuesday.
At 12.22pm, the counter was up 1.5 Singapore cents or nearly 6 per cent at 28.5 Singapore cents after hitting an intraday high of 30 Singapore cents. It has turned up as the eight most actively traded stock with some 34 million shares worth nearly S$10 million done so far.
Hatten Land, the property development arm of Hatten Group, was co-founded by siblings Colin Tan, the firm's chairman and managing director and Edwin Tan, its deputy managing director.


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Rare Gillespie of New York City Marked .38 Deringer Style Pistol
Item #: A3157
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This is a very cool looking but still affordable pistol! It is an original single shot Deringer style pistol. This is the version that the books state would have been made about 1850 to 1860. This one fires a single bullet of about .38 caliber. It measures 6-1/2 inches in overall length with the barrel making up 2-3/4ths of those inches. The top of the barrel has the desirable "GILLESPIE CAST STEEL" retailer's mark still clearly visible. It also has the Gillespie mark on the lockplate. Gillespie is the mark of the New York firm of George D.H. Gillespie who was known to be a hardware merchant on Warren Street in New York City. You see quite a few of the regular Deringer pistols but only a very small amount of these survive. The action catches on both positions. The stock of the gun has a nice dark tone to the wood. It has the original silver triggerguard, grip cap and silver barrel pin covers intact. It isn't often that you get a chance at one of these Gillespie marked Deringers. This is a nice looking authentic Deringer style pistol with the desirable Gillespie mark.
Shipping Weight: 2 lbsPrice Was: 1350 Sale Price: $995.00 USD


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From Santa and his Elves….Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Cool Short Video of Bonefish Feeding
Tailing Bonefish Quickie VI from Chris Lewis on Vimeo.
This is a short, but very cool video. The video gives a good example of how a bonefish searches for food using his highly refined senses. The video also show how bonefish align themselves to feed into the tidal flow. Near the end of the video (approx. 2:08), watch as the bonefish literally finds pay dirt. The fish tips down and digs in the marl with his mouth. You can see how bonefish puffs are formed. If you watch closely, you an see the excavated mud flow out through his gills.
A few things struck me with this video:
#1. How important it is to have a fly heavy enough to both get down quickly AND overcome the tidal flow.
#2. How it's always much further than you think. By that I mean you must deliver your fly (depending on its weight) well ahead of the tail, when a bonefish is tipped down busy excavating a morsel. Hitting this fish on the head would not work. He would never see the fly or he would feel the line as the tide carried the fly over his head and blow up.
#3. How unimportant it is to move the fly with what has become the conventional strip (see this). Obviously, the fish in this video sees no motion. When a bonefish is feeding, all he needs is to spot your fly. Constant repetitive stripping is often both unnecessary AND unnatural. Most prey species don't move very much… they try to hide on the bottom and usually do not flee. Prey species very rarely "get away". Their best chance is to hide! Bonefish are too "fleet of fin" to run from.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Video by the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust on Their Funded Research with Spawning Bonefish
This interesting video Bonefish and Tarpon Trust shows some of their research trip on spawning bonefish in the Bahamas. Bonefish and Tarpon Trust is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and conserving bonefish, tarpon and permit and their habitats around the globe. Visit www.bonefishtarpontrust.org to learn more.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Why Bonefish Guides Ask for a LONNNG Strip...
The cast is a good one. Following his guide's instruction, the angler strips his line soon capturing the attention of the bonefish. The fish turns to follow the fly, then as the bone tips down, his broad tail breaks the surface. The angler holds his breath and listens intently for further instructions. Calmly his guide says "lonnnng strip"!
Have you ever wondered why experienced bonefish guides ask for that lonnnng strip... just at that moment when the bonefish tips down to eat?
So if you want to catch more bonefish, you must learn to properly strip strike. While the strip strike used for bonefish is a less violent strip strike than the more powerful method used on extremely hard mouthed and hard charging species like tarpon and GT's, the mechanics are the same. The bottom line is, if you learn to strip strike, you will hookup more often simply because YOU DIDN"T RAISE THE ROD TIP!
Here are the basics of a good strip strike for bonefish, redfish and other ocean fish with a relatively soft mouth:
So with that in mind, here is a bit more on the strip strike:
Learn the rod hand strike and you'll be successful with any saltwater species!
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Just a Damn Fun Photo!
Is there anything better than a pretty woman with a fly rod?
Yes, A pretty woman in a very pink skirt with a very big fish!
|Jennifer White in the Everglades with a BIG tripletail!
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Video from International Angler Trip to Water Cay Lodge
This makes me want to be in the Bahamas!
In this video the guys from The International Angler in Pittsburgh, Pa show us they had another great trip to Water Cay Lodge on Grand Bahama Island. See some nice bones, a bit of life at the lodge and as Mike Taylor lands a permit on their hosted trip last November. Join the International Angler next year in the Bahamas for a great time and some great fishing! See www.internationalangler.com for dates.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Pine Beetles and Our Cold Snap in Wyoming and Montana
After the temps reached a frigid -22 degrees F during the wee hours of the morning last night, it was a penetrating -12 degrees Farenheit when I took my dog for a walk this morning at 8:00 AM.
By 3:00 PM, it had warmed up to a balmy -11 F. Here in the northern Rockies, we all whine about our current weather, but this latest and very intense deep freeze seems to have a silver lining!!
This is good news indeed for those living in Wyoming and Montana… and for those that love to fish Wyoming and Montana!
Read this from letmitigatewyoming.com
"Cold outside?".
How cold is it?
Cold enough to kill a Pine Beetle!"
As the Montana temperatures dip down to the minus 10 to minus 20 degrees F this week with wind chills at -15 to -35 F we may look forward to Pine Beetle Mortality. Regniere and Bentz published a paper in 2007 that discusses cold tolerance in the Mountain Pine Beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae. In it they discuss how the Pine Beetle is freeze intolerant and must avoid freezing of body tissues. "The supercooling point (SCP) refers to the temperature at which spontaneous nucleation of body water occurs and lethal ice crystals form in the insect tissue." There is a lot of statistical data, charts and graphs including Lethal Temperature (LT) that will warm the cockles of a Science teachers heart in this paper.
Basically, increased time duration at subzero temperatures can kill our little Pine Beetle dead lumber salesmen. A quick review indicates that in most circumstances minus 20 degrees Centigrade (equal to -4 F) is the median of the SCP and more than likely peak of pine beetle mortality. With the -20 F we're seeing now this could be a sharp die off for the Pine Beetle in Montana, especially if this cold weather lasts.
And that of course is good for possibly reducing the number of dead standing trees and lessoning our catastrophic fire hazard.
So rejoice in this cold spell! We are mitigating those pesky pine beetles.
Kent Atwood
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
When Sidney Offers Bonefishing Advice, It's Good to Listen!
We bonefishermen often focus solely on what patterns to bring, but here is some uncomplicated and solid advice from one of the most experienced and knowledgeable guides in the Bahamas. Sid offers some good reminders for the experienced angler and a few important bits of advice for those just starting out. For me, sometimes it's good to go back to the basics!
|When Sidney offers advice, it's good to listen!
This morning I was talking with Sidney Thomas, the head guide at Water Cay Lodge. We started talking about flies and fly patterns.
I asked him what were the most productive bonefish flies this past season and he said "Orange and pink for cloudy days with a bit of gold flash and tan with gold flash for sunny days." (Sid obviously likes gold flash!)
Take away #1: Gold flash is good.
Take away #1: Gold flash is good.
Suddenly Sid stopped talking, thought for a second, then said "The truth is, any fly will work if the fisherman thinks it will work."
Sid went on, "It really doesn't matter that much. Guys fish differently with a fly they have confidence in. I've seen two guys switch to what their partner is fishing and they both still catch fish. They just switched flies with each other. Funny!"
Take away #2: Fish a fly you believe in.
Take away #2: Fish a fly you believe in.
I pressed on asking Sid what flies to bring and he said, "The important thing is to have an assortment from big flies like #1's to small flies like #6's. So have flies, big and small, with no eyes, bead chain eyes, heavier lead eyes. Big patterns, small patterns, heavy patterns, unweighted patterns.
Take away #3: Bring a variety of flies.
Take away #3: Bring a variety of flies.
"I see guys come with hundreds of great flies in many different colors and sizes, but they all have bead chain eyes. Man, that won't work. You got to have a variety of sizes and weights."
Then Sid said, "But no matter what you bring, make sure your flies are tied on high quality hooks. You wouldn't believe how many cheap hooks I see straightened out by big bonefish and permit. Guys spend all this time tying beautiful flies, but then they tie them on cheap hooks. NOT GOOD!"
Then Sid sighed and said, "They often pay for that."
He then added, "We had a 32 inch at the fork... 23" around bone caught this year. Thank God the guy's fly was tied on a good hook. A cheap hook would have straightened-out on the first run."
Take away #4: Tie with good hooks.
Take away #4: Tie with good hooks.
|Good hooks are important with these guys too!
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Mother and Daughter Graduated From Utica College On Mother's Day
Mom inspired by daughter to earn Bachelor's in Nursing online.
At an age when many nurses are eying retirement, Brenda Post has achieved one of her professional goals. At the age of 57, Post received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a credential she earned through Utica College's online RN to Bachelor's in Nursing program, last Sunday, May 13. Joining her at graduation ceremonies on campus that day was her daughter, Sarah, who received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Utica. It's not every day that a mom and daughter share a graduation day--especially when it falls on Mother's Day.
During her 33-year career as a nurse, Post has worked as an elementary school nurse, a prison nurse for the New York State Department of Corrections, and a critical care nurse and supervisor at a hospital. Yet she still had career ambitions, including teaching at local colleges and at the hospital where she works. Post also saw first-hand the way technology and the increasing complexity of health care was changing the nature and demands of nursing. When her daughter decided to pursue a graduate degree at Utica College's campus, Post was inspired to finally earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, choosing Utica's online RN to BS in Nursing program.
Having Sarah on hand to help her with some of the more technical aspects of her coursework was an advantage, but Post also applauds the support available to her as an online student at Utica: "The academic advisors have been super and the resources have been awesome." Post received credit for work experience and was able to complete her coursework around the demands of two jobs and family responsibilities thanks to the flexibility of the online format. Getting to know her fellow students, many of whom lived in other parts of the country, and hearing their perspectives was another benefit, as was becoming more computer literate—a must in nursing today.
Adding to the excitement, Saturday marked her daughter's birthday as well as the birthday of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, so Post certainly felt a great deal of pride in herself and her family, as well as a sense of accomplishment, which she plans to share with other nurses thinking about advancing their education. "I would definitely recommend Utica College," she says. "If I can do it at my age with my family and working two jobs, they can do it too."
For more information about the online RN-BSN program at Utica College, go to http://programs.online.utica.edu/programs/bachelor-science-nursing.asp.


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Ever since Happy Endings ended its run on ABC in 2013, fans have been clamoring for a reunion special or a revitalization of the comedy series. Although that hasn't happened yet, we did get some good news related to Happy Endings early in 2016. As a surprise New Year's gift, all episodes of the ABC comedy have been added to Hulu.
Various members of the cast shared the news on social media at the start of the year, including Casey Wilson, but our favorite comment was Adam Pally's, which liked Hulu's acquisition of Happy Endings to the streaming service's purchase of the rights to air Seinfeld.
Obviously, binge-watching our favorite episodes is nothing to complain about, but Hulu, like Netflix, has had a penchant for bringing back popular shows. When The Mind Project was cancelled on Fox last spring, the subscription streaming service picked it up for another season. It would be a little harder to do this with the Happy Endings gang since it's been a few years since the ABC comedy was in production, but if the show is well-watched on Hulu it could always get a Netflix-like revitalization if all of the cards come together.
Case in point, a lot of the cast hasn't had a ton of luck with comedies following Happy Endings. Eliza Coupe had a comedy that got cancelled called Benched and she now works for Hulu on the series Casual. Adam Pally is also on Hulu's series The Mindy Project. Elisha Cuthbert and Zachary Knighton aren't tied to a TV series, now that One Big Happy and Weird Loners have been cancelled, respectively. And Damon Wayans Jr. mostly left New Girl toward the end of last season, although he may pop up on the comedy again. Casey Wilson has moved on to The Hotwives of Las Vegas, but what I'm saying is, while each of the actors does have some sort of gig, most of them could theoretically work out their schedules to do some Happy Endings reunion work, should this be something that Hulu wants to work out.
Hulu has yet to state that the streaming service has any big plans for the former ABC series, but at the end of the day, all 57 episodes are available for streaming and that's something to celebrate. If you haven't caught the fondly-remembered comedy, yet, be sure to give it a shot at some point. It's a fun, friendship and relationship-oriented series set in Chicago that deserved more than the three seasons it ultimately got.


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The much waited for report into the 4 Sept Canterbury Quake has been released and not all remediation and protection work will be provided for by the Earthquake Commission's insurance cover.
Of the 16,630 properties that were inspected, 6855 suffered land damage.
According to a report in The Press newspaper :
The report identifies three areas where the damage was worst:A Press conference is being held to discuss the report.
* Riverside areas, particularly the inside and on some outside of bends. Areas include Avondale, Avonside, Burwood, Dallington, Kaiapoi, and parts of Fendalton, Halswell and St Martins.
* River delta areas. Areas include Bexley, Brooklands, Kairaki, Pines Beach, and Spencerville.
* Inland loose alluvial deposit areas. Areas include parts of the suburbs of Belfast, Casebrook, Fendalton, Halswell, Hoon Hay, Parklands and St Albans.
Options to remediate the worst-effected land in Canterbury following the earthquake will likely focus on the cheapest and least disruptive methods, the first geotech report shows.
Prepared by engineering firm Tonkin and Taylor, the report was couriered to the 1200 worst effected homeowners yesterday…
…The report says Tonkin and Taylor has been instructed by central and local government to work on rebuilding with no ground treatment and treating the perimeter of the worst affected areas..read the full report Here
But where is the report?
The report may be found on the EQC's website. The Earthquake Commission has said in a letter to residents that
..Tonkin & Taylor have presented some proposals for land repair and protection which go beyond the scope of Earthquake Commission insurance cover. The Government is committed to providing funding for this additional work to give greater protection to your property should a similar earthquake happen in the future…But as we know, "committed to providing funding" is very different from "will meet the full costs," it will be interesting to see how much actually gets paid out for this "additional" work.
A copy of Stage 1 of the Darfield Earthquake Geotechnical Land Damage & Reinstatement Report may be found HERE.
Problems Between the EQC and Insurance Companies
Contributors to Trademe's forum are already talking about alleged squabbles that have broken out between insurers and the EQC:
"According to the guy I spoke to, both parties are behaving as badly as each other. It just confirms how they are failing to work together. Remember the public meetings where Chris Ryan said there was no shortage of funds due to being internationally insured and nobody would be disadvantaged and the EQC and Insurers would work together.One poster has advised residents to organise themselves before it's too late:
This is about to get even uglier than it already is."
"Those people with land issues really need to organise themselves together and get some legal representation ASAP. You are all too vulnerable independently, and it is too much to expect that EQC and insurance are going to be working together in your best interests. Just my 2 cents worth."For all posts about the Canterbury Quakes click HERE
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Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies
Every Christmas there are a few types of goodies that my mom makes. One of them is what she calls "snowballs", but most of you will know them as Mexican wedding cake cookies, or Russian tea cakes. Whatever you want to call them, I've never really liked them. Other people seem to though, including a friend whose bridal shower I was going to, so I said I would bring them. I was feeling really conflicted about bringing these cookies since I knew that I didn't like them and so I guess I worried that no one else would? Though I know everyone has different taste. Anyway, I used the same recipe that my mom always uses (where she crossed out the name "Russian tea cakes" and wrote snowballs, which I thought was funny). Also, to me snowballs are these chocolate coconut balls that my grandma makes, so it's just not right in my head for my mom to call these snowballs. Though I guess it's weird to call the brown chocolate coconut balls snowballs too.
The recipe for these "snowballs" is from an old worn copy of Betty Crocker's cookbook. This is one of two cookbooks that my mom and I made cookies out of when I was growing up. The tabs for the cookie sections have long been broken off in both cookbooks but I always knew what area of the book they were in. Now the incredibly good news is that I was really happy with how they turned out (despite some fears after rolling them in icing sugar and seeing how they became gummy/gluey on the outside while warm - though I later found out that it hardens up and is just fine and delicious). I'm not sure what it was that made them taste better this time to me. Most likely it was the vanilla I used, which my mom brought back for me (two 1 liter bottles!) from Mexico. Or perhaps she uses margarine instead of butter when she makes them, I'll have to ask her. Or maybe it was the expertly finely chopped walnuts that my boyfriend patiently and diligently prepared. As is my usual tendency, I made the snowballs way too big. I think that's a result of my impatience to get through the batter, and my love for big cookies.
When making the dough I was scared that it was too crumbly, but it turned out to be just fine. At the bottom of the recipe it suggests a variation called "ambrosia balls" that sound good, so I'll add that to the recipe below.
Russian Tea Cakes (aka Mexican wedding cakes, aka "snowballs")
(Adapted from Betty Crocker's cookbook)
1 cup salted butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 400F. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla together until fluffy. Mix in flour, salt and nuts until dough holds together. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. While warm, roll in confectioners' sugar. Cool. Roll in sugar again.
Variation (Ambrosia Balls): Omit nuts; add 1 cup finely cut coconut and 1 tablespoon grated orange peel with the flour.


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She Recommends
Her Guides Round the World
Evelyn Hannon
I love the freedom of solo travel, I always consider it an absolute
bonus to have someone show me around a foreign destination on my
first day there. Sometimes it's another Journeywoman welcoming me
to her city, pointing out the female-friendly cafés or shops
that gals will be sure to love. Other times it's a representative
from a tourist bureau who will be introducing me to the major sightseeing
highlights of the region. And, when language is a barrier (as it
was in China), I was delighted to have somebody to explain what
I didn't understand and to speak on my behalf.
article is a compilation of recommended guides and drivers that
other JourneyWomen readers worldwide have tried and now generously
recommend to others. Perhaps these suggestions will come in handy
for other females looking for assistance at their destinations of
anybody else has a favorite guide they'd like to share with our
JW Network, please send your recommendations to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please put the words, 'great guide' in the subject line.
a small word of caution
before we begin. Journeywoman has not tried all of these guides
herself and therefore cannot personally vouch for those she hasn't
met. To avoid the smallest possibility of safety issues, we ask
that female travellers always use common sense when connecting with
potential guides on the Internet. Be careful about revealing personal
info, like your home address, to anybody you are networking with.
If you plan to meet a guide, make sure that it is done in a busy
place like a café, hotel or a museum. Cyberspace is imperfect;
treat it accordingly, stay safe and have loads of fun!
a guide in Paris...
just returned from a few days on my own in Paris. I
had the most fabulous guide while I was there -- Laurent Guariglia.
He was extremely knowledgeable about all the areas we visited
and he spoke wonderful English. At the end of our times together
Laurent always made sure to put me in a cab and give the driver
complete directions to my hotel so I wouldn't have a problem.
I will definitely contact this nice man on my next visit to
Paris. Email: email@example.com
Mobile: (33) 6 77 49 27 37.
Paula, California, USA
a great guide in Paris...
friend and I recently hired Karen Henrich of Nuit Blanche
Tours for her one day Paris orientation. Karen first told
us lots of things by email even before we arrived, including
the best way to get from the airport and how to choose a hotel
which saved us a lot of hassle and money. Also before we arrived
she determined our likes/wishes and then picked us up at our
hotel and escorted us all around the city, made us comfortable
using the public transportation, showed us her bargain shopping
places and wrote down many things which helped us plan the
remaining days of our stay in Paris. I would highly recommend
using this guide; we felt instantly comfortable with a fellow
English speaker who, because she lives there, knows the ropes
of Paris intimately. We had lots of laughs and heaps of fun
too! Her email is email@example.com
A great guide in Rome...
like to recommend a lovely female guide in Rome. Theresa Potenza,
is an American, an historian and art history graduate who
has been giving private tours in Rome for several years. My
travelling pal and I were so pleased with the information
this young woman gave us, and she was so delightful, that
we arranged another tour the following day. Theresa can be
reached via email: firstname.lastname@example.com
or via mobile phone: 011-39-347-086-7517. We felt her rates
were reasonable and she was very accommodating.
Marilyn, Manhattan, USA
a great guide in Venice, Italy...
know a fabulous guide: Nan McElroy. Why is she terrific? How
shall I count the ways? She lives in Venice, for a start,
comes from the US so there's no language issue but of course
she speaks Italian; she's written an incredible little guidebook
called Italy: Instructions for Use which is a treasure trove
of practical information; she's smart and sassy and knows
her stuff. You can contact her via her site: http://italyinstructions.com/
I know you're going to like her!
Linda, Venice, Italy
a guide in Prague...
Prague, contact Svetlana Radova at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Her English is perfect and she is licensed to guide in Prague
and has the additional license to guide in the Jewish Quarter.
Svetlana's partner, Ondrej is available to drive you in Prague,
(they are driving us to Krakow and back) and available for
airport pickups as well. I met Svetlana three years ago and
we have stayed friends ever since we first met!
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chaloupka, a guide in Prague...
husband and I recently visited Prague. Since neither of us
knew one word of Czech, we were concerned about the language
barrier. We learned of a guide called Dana Chaloupka from
an online message board and emailed her about our pending
visit. She responded with a broad range of itineraries and
prices. Dana spent time in the United States and speaks English
very well. She knows her history and all the sights of Prague
and patiently showed and taught us about her city. We also
traveled by train to a small town outside Prague (Uvaly),
where she grew up. We visited her family home and her neighbor,
and we went into several shops, getting a glimpse of normal
life in a small Czech village. She was a wonderful guide and
a very pleasant person. Dana does not work for tour companies
-- she hires drivers when needed. We feel her services made
all the difference in the world in enjoying this beautiful
historic city. We heartily recommend her. Dana can be reached
at: firstname.lastname@example.com
/ or firstname.lastname@example.com
Iowa, USA
a great guide in Prague...
like to recommend guide and driver, Michael Jakubuv. I just
got back from our choir tour in Prague and we found Michael
to take us on a castle tour and also to take us to the airport.
His prices are very reasonable and he is very informative.
His English is great. I would recommend him to anyone looking
for an airport pickup or a tour of the country side. You can
email him at: email@example.com.
Cathy, Newfoundland, Canada
a great guide in Amsterdam...
Last year we
found a guide in the Netherlands who was recommended by Rick
Steves. Ab Walet (email@example.com)
is a retired history teacher and he's just great. Ab took
four of us on a wonderful four hour walking tour of Amsterdam.
He showed us sights never mentioned in guide books as well
as giving us history and background information about the
usual places. My favorite was the Theater Kadinsky which looks
as if Judy Garland should appear at any minute to introduce
the premier of 'The Wizard of Oz.'
Pinkie, Brevard, USA
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