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White registered his second career hat trick in the Crimson's season opener versus No. 7/5 UMass (OAC).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Harry Krieger made 13 saves in goal and classmate Alex White turned in a hat trick as the Harvard men's lacrosse team dropped its season opener to No. 7/5 UMass Saturday afternoon, 8-6.
A crowd of 1,137 was in attendance at Soldiers Field Lacrosse Stadium to see the clash between the in-state rivals. UMass (3-0) controlled the face off X, winning 10-of-16 on the day, and was successful on 13-of-14 clear attempts. Harvard, meanwhile, completed 10-of-13 clears and was 1-of-2 in extra-man situations. The Crimson defense, anchored by Krieger's play, allowed the Minutemen to convert on just 1-of-6 extra-man opportunities.
White added one assist to his three goals to finish with four points on the day. Henry Mumford, Ryan Stevens and Jack Walker also found the back of the net for the Crimson with Devin Dwyer assisting on Mumford's score. Robert Duvnjak was credited with four of the Crimson's nine caused turnovers as Joe Petrucci collected a team-best three ground balls.
The UMass offense was led by Matt Whippen's two goals. Seven different Minutemen registered a goal, including Connor Mooney and Grant Whiteway who added an assist apiece for two total points. Goalkeeper Zachary Oliveri recorded eight saves in net.
Krieger made a pair of saves in the opening 1:17 of play before Whippen and Whiteway tallied back-to-back goals to put the Minutemen on top, 2-0. The Crimson defense tightened up following the scores, and a turnover by UMass led to Walker's goal for Harvard's first tally of the year. The Crimson was later able to kill off two penalties with Krieger making three more stops, allowing White to even the game at 2-2 with 1:07 left to play in the first quarter.
UMass picked up momentum early in the second with three straight goals, and added a fourth with 1:05 to play to take a 6-2 lead into the half.
Harvard returned from the break with a quick score as White found Stevens for an open look with just 58 seconds gone. UMass retaliated moments later to put the score at 7-3, but White then registered his second goal of the day with a man down to make it a 7-4 game.
White completed the hat trick with 9:06 remaining in the fourth quarter to pull Harvard within two, 7-5. Whippen's second tally extended the UMass lead back to three, 8-5, before Mumford tallied the final score of the day with 5:00 to play.
The Crimson will host Holy Cross Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. before heading out on the road for the first time to face No. 19/20 Hofstra.


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An Open Letter to Atchafalaya Basin Sportsmen,
Our department has recently completed an extensive study to evaluate the 14" minimum length limit for bass in the Atchafalaya Basin. Through this study, we have determined that the regulation does not produce larger bass. The Atchafalaya Basin and adjacent waters, including Lakes Verret, Palourde, and Fausse Pointe, have unique characteristics that will just not allow it. We have generated a technical report to describe our process and the results. It's important that you have a full understanding of the information, because in the coming months you'll have an opportunity to provide input regarding the future of bass regulations in the Atchafalaya Basin.
When Hurricane Andrew struck the Atchafalaya Basin in 1992, it left an estimated 200 million dead fish in its wake. In response, LDWF initiated efforts to aid recovery including fish stocking and imposing a 14" minimum length limit for bass. The regulation was put in place to protect bass long enough to produce fingerlings and was planned to expire in two years The Atchafalaya Basin fishery rebounded quickly after Andrew, and many credited the regulation as the primary factor for the recovery. There was also optimism among anglers and biologists that the regulation might increase the number of large bass in the basin. However, those early expectations began to fade when Hurricane Lili roared into the Atchafalaya Basin in 2002 and left many of those protected bass dead. Later in 2008, Hurricane Gustav also caused significant fish kills, similar to Hurricane Andrew. Healthy and vibrant bass populations were eliminated with each storm. Many basin anglers began to question the logic of releasing bass only to see them become victims of the next big storm. The regulations began to lose much of the public support that had helped transform them from a temporary protective measure into a long-term regulation.
Results from our study indicate that the basin bass population is more heavily influenced by environmental factors than anglers. Springtime water fluctuations can produce a highly successful spawn if the water is right, a poor spawn if it's not. When the basin produces a poor year class of fingerlings, fewer adults are available down the road. Growth rate and life span are also critical factors of any population. We found that bass in the basin don't grow very fast compared to other waters, and those that reach the 14" mark are well over three years old. Basin bass also have short life spans, with few living past the age of five. Slow growth and short life spans aren't necessarily bad; they come with the territory in the Atchafalaya Basin. The basin still has a very healthy bass population, but the combination of slow growth and short life spans lends to smaller bass.
During the next few months, we plan to share the information we've compiled through the study and address your questions. We'll then want to hear from you with your feedback, comments and questions. A full evaluation of the 14" minimum for bass in the Atchafalaya Basin report is available below.
Mike Wood
Director of Inland Fisheries

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Rule #1 - Be Patient - Rule #2 - Don't ask when, if you don't contribute - Rule #3 - You have coding skills - LinuxMCE's small brother is available: http://www.agocontrol.com
I have now - matches. Used torrent to download.I've also burned to a physical DVD-R - same issue - but messages are sharp printers on screen rather than HP this time.I've tried 4 times to install this now - all have failed. Is there a specific set of vmware settings required to install this ?We're not doing very well so far !
So your saying the md5sum checksum is useless ?
No spare machine - hence using VMWare to check it out, and "will it work with my alarm" before I go and spend money on a machine for it.I downloaded using torrent which has it's own checking and ive checked the md5sum - so I dont think it's corrupted at my end.Any debug to turn on to see why it's failing ?
So I cant run it on VM6 to look at it ?
It should work with the CD installer at least, see: http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Testing_with_VMWareVMWare is supposed to be able to controll the USB ports directly, but I don't think it can work the rs232 port.


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SEO Canada needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 39 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
I\\\'m looking for an uncoded Wordpress design. It needs to be professional looking, with an upscale brand image - slightly expensive, but within reach of the middle class. Colours will have to match those in my logo. The logo is already created.
Note: I\'m now offering $355 prize for the skin. I couldn\'t find where to edit it in the details, but I\'ve increased the prize money. You can see my buyer ratings as seo montreal on namepros.com or as gsquares on ebay, which are all positive.
SEO without ROI is money wasted. SEO ROI - Because leaders demand results.
Desired Color Scheme:
silver and blue, like my logo, with black text on white background
Desired Style:
Professional, clean, branded, upscale.
Accepted File Formats:
.psd, .jpg
My logo is visible in the following locations, with a variation or two. You can try downloading the psd, but I\\\\\\\'m not sure if it will work. The design should fit with the fonts and colours of the logo.
https://angel-investor.sslpowered.com/seoroi.com/SEOROID10aR07aP01ZL.psd
https://angel-investor.sslpowered.com/seocanada.org/SEOROIDdarker.jpg
*****I wasn\'t sure if fonts and a few things were in design or had to do with me getting this coded; if they are about code and not graphic design, just skip those points.*****
My requirements are:
1. Clean, upscale FONTS for headers and titles like in the logo (I think it\'s Times New Roman or some similar font), and a different clean font for the main body of text (MS Word\'s Estrangelo Edessa/Gautami is more or less what I\'m looking for).
2. FONT size default is easily legible; people should not need to use control and the mousewheel to adjust it.
3. Horizontal NAVIGATION menu at the top. These should be text links, but I\'d like them to have a background so they look like images. See #9 below for more details.
4. NAVIGATION at the bottom in text links, which won\'t necessarily contain the same links as the horizontal bar at the top. I want to be able to add a link to the top and not to the bottom (& vice versa).
5. Left-hand navigation for SUBMENUS. For instance, clicking on a link in the main horizontal menu (see #3 above) should bring up a page with left-hand nav menu for subpages. Like paypal.com\'s about.
6. Space in the top level nav to add more links without breaking teh design.
7. Breadcrumb navigation for subpages and for the blog posts. (Show where it would be)
8. COLOUR scheme will be blues and silvers/greys, with normal black text on white background. It should reflect the professional, classy, elegant feel. Some yellow/red/orange can be thrown in to warm things up, but the main colours should be blues and silver.
I like Neboweb.com as far as branding your colours goes, but I\'d need some whitespace too, like Paypal.com.
9. Have 1-2 distinct boxes where I can fill in call-to-action copy/images/other content. These need to be eye-catching and in the upper left area, above the fold but below my logo and [text] tagline. The orange box on the left of seoinc.com is a good example. (note: I don\\\\\\\'t want an image of text, I want some kind of image on which I can write. Think of a blackboard - it\'s this big black picture, but you can fill in text over it.)
10. ORIGINAL CSS and graphics: Thanks, but if you\'re gonna buy a template and present it to me as original, I\'m not interested- I can do that myself .
11. No stock images. Either make them yourself, or put something else there (background graphic, text block etc). I don\'t need generic corporate people in suits on my site.
12) Professional looking graphics are de rigueur. Anything even slightly amateurish takes away from the credibility of the site.
13) No \"site design by... anywhere.\"
14) Titles and subtitles should be the same shade of blue or silver as the logo (you can make both titles and subtitles blue or silver, or titles one colour and subtitles the other colour).
Any rollover effects on links etc should also have these colours. Having the circle S of the logo in the center top of boxes is a nice branding effect
idea as well. See bigoakinc.com for an example - their nut icon.
15) No excessive white background - this looks amateurish/home-made. See http://www.webuildpages.com/ and ericward.com for examples.
Colours and branding should be more obvious. For a good example of this, see Neboweb.com. However, I do want a reasonable amount of whitespace. The ideal is
a middle ground between neboweb.com and paypal.com.
16) Zero highlighter effect, in any colour. If someone wants to highlight text, let them click and drag. Nothing
should be pre-highlighted, as this looks spammy and unprofessional.
X. The a:hover element be similar to that in WP\'s Anthurium mix, in that hovering over a link turns the background a different colour (silver or blue).


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Press Release: Measure S Campaign Heats Up — Supporters Urged to Call KQED Forum Tomorrow at 9
From John Caner, DBA
Thursday October 04, 2012 - 03:10:00 PM
The Downtown Berkeley Association has sent out this press release alerting supporters (and opponents?) to call the KQED Forum radio program regarding Measure S, which the DBA supports.
Learn about Measure S - Berkeley Civil Sidewalks
The Measure S - Berkeley Civil Sidewalks campaign is gearing up. The ordinance on the November 6th ballot restricts sitting on sidewalks in commercial areas from 7am to 10pm. You can learn more about the pro and con sides of the measure as follows:
LISTEN: This Friday, 9-10am, KQED Forum with Michael Krasny is doing a one-hour discussion/debate on Measure S:
Listen: www.kqed.org/radio/
Call in #: 866-733-6786
Email: email@example.com
READ: The East Bay Express cover story this week profiling Downtown Berkeley:
"Unfounded Fears - Why the controversy over a Berkeley measure that would ban sitting on sidewalks is overblown"
VISIT: Both campaigns have launched websites where you can learn more about the pros and cons of Measure S:


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reil86 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 13 diseños de 5 diseñadores freelance.
I'm looking for a very creative logo for my web hosting company. Since the name is WittyHost, I'm looking for something cartoonish, a caricature that is goofy looking but smart.
Be Smart. Host Smart.
Desired Color Scheme:
Anything colorful that will fit into the color scheme of the site.
Desired Style:
cartoon, caricature looking guy with glasses.
Accepted File Formats:
png, jpg, eps, a format which is vectorized
I would like this logo to be similar looking to a caricature of Einstein. A very colorful caricature with bushy gray eyebrows, bushy gray hair, and a big set of glasses. If you decide to design the mascot with a body, the head should be a lot larger with a small body.
It doesn't have to look exactly like Einstein, even a smart but goofy looking cartoon would be good as long as it has large glasses on it.
It's not necessary to include the name of the company or tagline since the logo will appear on the side of these details.
Visit the site at http://www.wittyhost.com to get an idea of what I'm looking for.
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Stay cozy and warm on your next chilly winter ride with the Bontrager Race Thermal women's bicycle tights. Profila Thermal fabric traps valuable heat, while wicking bone-chilling moisture. A yoga-style waistband offers excellent mobility and comfort. Reflective details provide maximum safety.
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The Norwegian Music-Streaming Experience Shows Why Tough Anti-Piracy Laws Are Unnecessary
from the facts?-who-needs-facts? dept
We recently wrote about how the availability of music-streaming services seems to be have a big impact on reducing the scale of illegal downloads in various Scandinavian countries. Thomas Steen pointed out to us that the country with the highest proportion accessing music authorized streaming services is his native Norway, which is particularly noteworthy because Norway also has the least aggressive laws against illegal downloads in the region (he kindly put together a document comparing cases in Denmark, Sweden and Norway involving piracy to highlight this.) That not only undermines the case for tough anti-piracy laws, but also Norway's own plans to bring the laws in, which are still grinding their way through the system.
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Challenges for U.S. School Ventures in China
The controversy over Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng at New York University highlighted the political sensitivities as more foreign academic institutions establish ventures in China. The WSJ's Jeremy Page tells Michael Arnold what kind of risks U.S. schools face.
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NYU ... hands aam and that's that he's alleging that the more you came under unrelenting pressure from ... the Chinese government's ... NGs Tang and the pressures be linked to ... only use ... Shanghai campus which are about to it than nominal goods ... sure will know um ... is understandable um interviews universities are spending a presence in China but it sounds like an oil use the Shanghai operation is is going to be among the the the largest there ... so whether or not there was pressure brought to bear in this case I think that economies bear a lot of the sensitivities ... of that occur when you have but U S universities which are known for freewheeling debate ... operating in an authoritarian country ... when and where some of the issues that ... matter raised by the snow ... this is to say I did the New den or your has denied its ... delegates are from Taiwan China and so far at the turn or anyone else's presenting evidence to substantiate that claim ... and when he says that he was told to stop the reasoning of the one-year fellowship ... aam ... but as you say this does highlight is a broader political sensitivities surrounding these these tie ups there are several American universities which have ... a quite substantial projects now in China ... aam will have a couple which are developing campuses ... aam of this which ... I have some of the joint ventures with the attorney schools for which they offer ... degrees of course is to foreign students and Chinese students ... the issue for those who are operating in China is that there was to have to abide by Chinese law ... so that means no um ... it ... don't assume same levels of ... academic freedom freedom of speech on campus ... that they would have in the US ... on the curriculum also has to be restricted certain areas are also off limits ... so that is generated some controversy among stone amongst academics ... within some of those ... goods universities ... he knows the reason issue of of funding involved um as understanding Chanate is of money alot of funding for ... port ... 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Laurie Lipton – ROUND & ROUND
I swiped the title from a line in this article where the author briefly describes how truly crazy dangerous our society is.
Apathy is a powerful tool used against us which seemingly arises from free will. You've probably heard someone say that it's their choice not to care. Apathy is a numbness that masks the fact that a knife is gradually being plunged into our back. Once we see the blood, it's too late.
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Park City home gets LEED Platinum Certification
The newest home completed in Park City, Utah by Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties has been awarded LEED Platinum Certification. The US Green Building Council (USGBC) presented the homeowner and Habitat and the homeowner with a plaque certifying the platinum recognition.
"This is only the third LEED Platinum residential project in the State of Utah," said Alan Agle, Green Homes Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity. "It [is] a significant milestone for Habitat, Park City, and the State as a whole."
Students from Salt Lake Community College's building and construction program volunteered their time and expertise to help Habitat for Humanity build a home loaded with sustainable 'green' features in Park City. The resulting LEED Platinum certification is the highest-level certification for energy efficiency and environmental design that single-family homes can receive.
Habitat for Humanity creates safe, healthy, decent, energy efficient and affordable housing to low-income families around the world. Salt Lake Community College's building and construction program builds one or two homes each year as part of its curriculum. This particular project was unique for a Habitat for Humanity project and the College because the students' participation in the project was written directly into the College's curriculum.
Three SLCC faculty members were involved working with students participating in the Habitat for Humanity project both in teaching and building. Three classes that had about 20 students each were involved with the project. College administrators plan on continuing to work with Habitat for Humanity on projects in the future.


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I have been mad at Game of Thrones before. I was mad when they made Daenerys' wedding night into a graphic rape scene. I was mad at some of the asshole-clenchingly awful sexposition scenes. I was mad about the attempted rape on Sansa during the riot (and the dream-recap the next night). I was livid about the scene where Joffrey abuses two prostitutes.
Last night, I was mad enough to actually stand up and yell a lot. There was huffing. I scared Gary.
Last year I made a couple of posts about A Game of Thrones and one comparing book 1 versus season 1, and what worked for me and what didn't. We've just finished with episode 4 of season 2 and that feeling is back, and a lot stronger this time. There will be spoilers for both seasons of GoT, as well as all five books of ASOIAF after the jump, so be warned!
The Good:
Because I believe in talking about the good, let's do that. Davos, my onion knight <3 everything you do is wonderful. So far, he seems the least changed: worried about his sons, trying his best to toe the line between obeying his king and giving him good counsel, disturbed at the religious forces at work around him. You're perfect and that's gonna make the season's end really really hard.
Same with Gethin as Renly. I didn't care much for him one way or another last season, but this season he seems to really have come into his own as an actor. Scruffy little boy king who has such a bad glass face he can't help but fail. With him comes Margery and Brienne, two ladies I love and continue to in the show. No complaints here.
Arya and Gendry. Nuff said (for now, we'll touch on some of it later in the bad section too.)
Finally, something that made me a little happy: in Garden of Bones, after Tyrion helps Sansa up and walks her out (and I do believe he was trying earnestly to help her get out, which becomes incredibly sad in light of what happens in the next book), he says "Lady Stark, you may outlive us yet."
YES. PLEASE. There have been rumours swirling that GRRM, in the course of directing the actors, has had to given hints as to happenings in later unwritten books, and I sincerely hope a) that's true and b) this is one of them. For different reasons, both Arya and Sansa are ladies I desire to see outlive everyone because they both went through hell and furthermore, it was a hell specifically tailored to their strengths – neither could have survived what the other went through. So, yes. Please. Sansa is the Dragon. Sansa is the Queen. Sansa, push Littlefinger out the Moon Door. Yes. Do it soon.
The Bad and the Ugly:
Pretty much indistinguishable from my POV this whole season. I've not only been horrified a lot more than I was last season only four episodes in, I'm also BORED. This is a terrible combination. You get things like borrifying, like all of the scenes so far beyond the wall: Craster's a monster, Jon is a Nice Guy, Sam is horny, bleh bleh bleh. They're also stupid in each their own ways, so meh to Beyond the Wall.
Littlefinger, okay you're gross. Stop that. Also, you are not nearly the mastermind you think you are – everything you've pulled or will pull is because someone else is stronger or smarter than you, so just cut it out. It was satisfying to see Cat threaten to put out an eye or two, but otherwise stop shoving Littlefinger in my face. I guess because TV is so much more show, not tell, they're giving Littlefinger extra machinations to hide the Wizard being the curtain (Varys) but I like Varys. I don't like you. Also, as a Cat lover it hurt to see him manipulate her so thoroughly. Which brings me to Cat:
Everything about this season has been wrong with regards to mothers. A Clash of Kings is, imo, a tale of two mothers – Catelyn and Cersei are the lodestones of this initial warring. In the books, Cat convinced Ned to go south (not the other way around); she was the string-puller for the beginnings of Robb's campaign, and while you see it somewhat in the story when she offers to treat with Lord Frey for passage, in the books she's much more subtle and even better, you know it's a loving subtle. Guiding Robb to a better path while also maintaining his authority before his men. Michelle Fairley is INCREDIBLE. Just flat out amazing. When she breathes "Get out," to Littlefinger I dare your heart not to break a little because she's just perfect.
Cat deserves better because we know Michelle can deliver. So why isn't she getting it? Why did Robb order her to Renly, when in the books, she offered to go, knowing it was their best shot for mediation?
Similarly, while we get a hint of Cersei's machinations, they tend to be extremely short-lived. Maybe they were in the books also, they just felt more sinister and serious because the books are so weighty? I don't know. But the very next episode, Tyrion not only finds out Joffrey orders the Massacre of the Innocents without her knowledge, he also outmaneuvers her with regards to her daughter without (as he did in the books) poisoning her into shitting her brains out so she couldn't rule for a few days. The scene with Lancel, while funny, also drove home how stupid Cersei must be to trust anything in this callow little boy. Book Cersei, until about AFFC anyway, was not stupid so much as just hopelessly outclassed by Tyrion and her father. That's not the case in this season; like Catelyn, a lot of Cersei's nuance has been stripped away, which makes their roles laughably thin and sad. So much of ASOIAF is about the adult old guard passing away before the youths who drive most of the story after book two, but that transition won't have any resonance if nearly all the adults are despicable, dumb or both.
The Ugliest
The sexualized violence. The sexual violence. The male-gazey sex. This is awful, because GRRM isn't even particularly progressive wrt women and sex in his books to begin with. I've maintained and continue to that any sort of progressively nuanced female characters happens almost entirely by accident, or at the very least more so than he initially intends – see Cersei and her treatment by the author in AFFC/ADWD and how many people with sympathy actually view her, for example.
It was bad enough last season when Dany's coercive marital rape was turned into flat out, crying while being forcibly stripped rape. It was bad enough with the bizarre-ass Littlefinger exposition over male-gazey prostitution lesbian sex. Shit, most of the canon sex scenes are Bad Enough. This Is Worse, So Cut It Out. Just before Joffrey pulls his horrific stunt on Ros and Daisy, we just saw him ordering Sansa's beating (which was another thing that was more horrible to watch than to read about). I got the impression Harrenhal was a shitty, terrible place without the lovingly graphic torture sequences. We pretty much knew Stannis fathered shadow babies on Melisandre but it really makes you feel they built that cool ass table specifically to film a sex scene 'pon it (plus it gave me really fucked up reminisces of a similar scene from Rome, which I also hated.)
Having had to wait for both Feast and Dance to come out, I re-read the first three ASOIAF books quite a few times, and noticed a sort of… not degradation necessarily, but a shifting of perspective on the part of GRRM. Horrible things still happened, especially to women, but now there was a kind of gleeful sense about it. When people pitched Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence as a successor to the ASOIAF genre of grimdark ~medieval~ fantasy, I got the sense they really meant succeeding AFFC/ADWD. Obviously, the biggest one in mind that stands out is Cersei's downfall and her punishment by the church. There's this glossy sort of sense you're supposed to look at what's happening and go "See, look at the monster get what she deserves." Only, even in the books, she wasn't half the monster her son was, and her son was a) that way because he was pretty much born bad and b) desperate for the approval of his rapey, wife-beating drunk man-king of a step-father. And all Joff did was choke and die. big friggin deal.
THAT is the GRRM contributing as a writer and producer on Game of Thrones this season. You can smell the veneer of glee in some of the scenes and so it's not even the torture that turns me off, but the fact it needs to be shown altogether. I know people lose limbs in war. I know people are tortured for information. I know sex workers are tortured and beaten and raped as a matter of course people they're not believed to be people. Do we need to see it, all encapsulated in one tidy 55-minutes? No thanks. Do we need to see it in lovingly captured detail? Wow, no. Get the fuck out.
Dear Cher, please turn back time and make GRRM the slightly-less disgusting neckbeard he used to be.


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If you don't live in the Midwest, you may not be aware of the history of the American Royal Livestock Show. Kansas City has been staging one of the largest and best livestock shows in the U.S. since the end of the 19th Century. Every year, more than a quarter of a million people swarm into Kansas City to attend the American Royal Livestock Show. While this event began as the National Hereford Show, it has since expanded beyond cattle to include a horse show that has morphed into five different types of horse shows. A PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) rodeo was added to the show in 1950, and the American Royal Barbecue (added in 1978) has grown until it is currently the largest barbecue contest in the world, attracting 70,000 people on its own. The livestock show and the other events held during the week, such as the National Anthem Contest, represent a real slice of authentic Americana, something just about every American would enjoy experiencing. But, with so many people flooding into Kansas City, the city will be packed to bulging. Which American Royal hotel will you be staying at?Attending shows and festivals with as much history as the American Royal Livestock Show can be incredible, once-in-lifetime experiences, but if you're going somewhere that you know will be packed with tourists and event attendees, it's a good idea to plan ahead. If you know you want to attend an event that's already passed, then get planning for next year. It's never too early to plan for future trips. If you're flying, you want to shop around for the best airfare deal and booking early will definitely help you get the lowest fares.If you're driving, you'll need to plan your route and get your car serviced. Another little detail that's very important to your family's safety and comfort (to say nothing of the family budget) is where you'll be staying. Big national events like the American Royal Show usually pair up with one or more of the hotel chains to offer special discounts to attendees if they book early with an American Royal hotel. If you're flying in, another option is to check with the airlines to see if they're offering package deals for both hotel and airfare. Sometimes airline packages can offer great deals. But, as with all travel arrangements, the earlier you book, the more likely you'll be to get the best deal.Getting into an American Royal hotel that's near downtown Kansas City is one of the best ways to make sure you're in the thick of the action, so you and your family won't miss a second of all the exciting events the American Royal Show, rodeo, and barbecue contest provide. So, if you want to experience the authentic American thrills that only the American Royal Livestock Show can give you and your family, then you need to think seriously about booking your American Royal hotel rooms far in advance. It would be a shame to get your family's hopes up about attending this event but then be unable to attend it because you couldn't get a hotel room or plane reservations that you can afford. If you have Internet access, and these days most people do, it's really easy to check out room rates, availability, and any special deals being offered for your accommodations. Sometimes attending special events can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be if you plan ahead and explore all of the various ways that you can save money.
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Having had my last posting in 'General' roundly ignored, I've decided to crawl back to my 'Howard's World Views' cage. I do understand though. I must have seemed like the person at the New Years Eve party who suddenly announces "Let's play Charades!" When everyone in the room is engrossed in meaningful and/or amusing conversations or thinking about far more important things. Anyway, let's move on.
Did I spray a mouthful of Corn Flakes across the kitchen table when I heard the news that a major international pop star had got a Radio 3 World Music nomination for Boundary Crossing.? Well, no. Having laid out my carefully considered but fairly rigid principles of what I feel is and isn't, or should and shouldn't be, World Music, elsewhere on CG's site I confess I find myself having to back down somewhat in this instance.
On principle, and because of the way I see the World Music label working, I don't think Bjork should be there - she's got plenty of other spotlights pointing at her and she primarily performs in the English language, so that's two crosses against her name.
And this has nothing to do with what I think of her music. I loved the first couple of albums and I haven't heard anything since which I felt was substandard. But lately I've felt the need to move on. In the words of the relationship break-up cop-out. "It's not you Bjork, it's me." I just got bored. Bjork's voice was beginning to sound mannered to me, even if it was as heartfelt and haunting as it ever was, I'd had enough.
So my opinion that she should be included is fairly objective in that I'm not going to hold my fickle musical ear against the eccentric Icelander.
Bjork is still making exciting innovative music. I have only heard one track from 'Medulla', her latest album, which was 'Oceania'- as performed at the Olympics and played by Jerry Lyseight on Saturday night. Like the rest of the album, it was entirely created from vocals and treated vocals. From that track alone it's clear she's still more cutting edge than any other mainstream artist.
So, bottom line.
The important factor is that World shakes off it's reputation for snootiness and middle class tastefulness and that it entices more listeners to dip into it's many scents and flavours. Bjork is still experimenting, which means she has more in common with the best World has to offer, than she does with Rock, Dance or whatever other box she's been put in, in the past. She's also, for want of a better adjective, cool. And let's face it - World Music - as far as the general public goes, isn't.
Even today the broadsheets will still rake up the old 'pan pipes' description. The only difference is it will often be to say an artist or album isn't 'the usual pan pipes. Etc etc...' The effect is the same though. It still reinforces a stereotype which should have been buried a decade ago and shows astonishing ignorance on the part of the critic.
By inviting Bjork to the table the message being sent out is that with her fearless sonic adventurousness and haunting otherworldliness, she will feel right at home in the company of Lhasa, Lila Downs, Tinawiwen, Gotan Project, Clotaire K, and so on. And so, by proxy, will her fans.
By including her, Radio Three are effectively using her as a big sign post which reads - GREAT MUSIC THIS WAY. NO PAN PIPES GUARANTEED.


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|Poppy Pomfrey
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Pure-blood or Half-blood (most likely)[1]
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Brown speckling grey
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Matron at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (c. 1970s - ?)
- "Madam Pomfrey, the matron, was a nice woman, but very strict."
- —Description of Madam Pomfrey[src]
Madam Poppy Pomfrey (b. 1950s or earlier) was the Matron and nurse in charge of the Hospital wing at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and is depicted as a stern and professional woman who takes her chosen path quite seriously. Madam Pomfrey seemed a healer with considerable ability, as she herself said, "I can mend bones in a heartbeat."She was apparently on cordial terms with Professor Minerva McGonagall, who calls her by her first name.
Pomfrey was already the school nurse when Harry's parents were students, as she is mentioned as escorting Remus Lupin out to the Whomping Willow, the entrance to the Shrieking Shack, in order for him to transform. Severus Snape sees the two of them walking out on the school grounds, and decides to follow them, causing Sirius Black to play a near-fatal prank on Snape. Due to their knack at getting involved in things over their heads, Harry Potter and his friends ended up in Pomfrey's care relatively often while they were students.
Early lifeEdit
Poppy Pomfrey was born during or prior to the 1950s, and purchased her wand from Ollivander's Wand Shop , prior to starting at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Her success in her O.W.L.S and, possibly, N.E.W.Ts are unknown, though she presumably had a talent for healing spells and Potions. Her healing spells talent may have given her the job as school nurse.
Career at HogwartsEdit
Poppy Pomfrey (or known as Madam Pomfrey by Hogwarts students) started her career at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as the school's matron and nurse at a very young age. She is a well-respected staff member by the Hogwarts Staff and is good friends with fellow staff members Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall. By 1971, Albus Dumbledore trusted Pomfrey to take on the task of caring for new Gryffindor student Remus Lupin, who was infected with lycanthropy due to the bite he received from vicious werewolf and later Snatcher Fenrir Greyback, which turned him into werewolf on every full moon.
As his caretaker, Poppy would escort Lupin to the Forbidden Forest and use its secret passage way into Hogsmeade, where he would be kept overnight to prevent any harm caused to other students. She is well dedicated to her job, hardly asking questions on how students got some of their injuries (despite how suspicious they may seem), but just concentrating on treating her patients and ensuring that they get ample rest after treatment and get out of the Hospital Wing.
At some point before 1 November, 1981, Madam Pomfrey complimented Dumbledore on a set of earmuffs he had recently acquired. The compliment made him blush in such a manner that would only be rivalled when Professor McGonagall compared his magical prowess satisfactorily against Voldemort's.[2]
1991–1992 school yearEdit
- Harry: "You let Professor Dumbledore in..."
- Pomfrey: "Well, of course, that was the Headmaster, quite different. You need rest."
- Harry: "I am resting, look, lying down and everything. Oh, go on Madam Pomfrey..."
- — Harry pleading with Madam Pomfrey to allow Ron and Hermione to visit him[src]
In 1991 after visiting Rubeus Hagrid, Ron Weasley was required to go to Madam Pomfrey after being bitten by the dragon Norberta. Ron told her that he had been bitten by a dog, but Madam Pomfrey had doubts about it due to the unusual colour of the purple, green, and black wound, but in the end she dropped the subject and continued to treat him after Ron insisted it was a dog.
Later on in the year, after Harry Potter fought Professor Quirrell in the Hogwarts dungeons over the Philosopher's Stone, he spent three days unconscious in the hospital wing under Madam Pomfrey's care. She was reluctant for Harry to have any visitors, even Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as she thought that all Harry needed was bed rest but she allowed headmaster Albus Dumbledore to visit Harry time to time.
1992–1993 school yearEdit
In 1992, Madam Pomfrey administered Skele-gro on Harry to regrow his bones in the arm after Gilderoy Lockhart's attempt to fix a broken bone failed disastrously. Pomfrey was annoyed that Harry had not been bought straight to her in the first place as re-growing bones is a more difficult task than mending bones, which she claims she can do "in a heartbeat".
In the same year, Hermione Granger ended up in the hospital wing for a month after an accident in an unauthorised high-level potion-making (Polyjuice Potion) left her half-feline; apparently the group felt comfortable letting Madam Pomfrey to treat her since she would not ask too many questions and just get on with the job in hand. Hermione was allowed visitors, but it bothered Madam Pomfrey somewhat.
Also in the 1992–1993 school year Hogwarts was facing potential closure as a monster had been attacking Muggle-born students around the school. It was Madam Pomfrey's job to make sure that these students were found and treated to the best of her ability, though for those petrified she could not treat students without
Pomona Sprout's Mandrake potion. She also refused to allow any students to visit the victims, in fear of the attacker might return to finish them, but allowed Harry and Ron to visit Hermione with Professor McGonagall's permission. Eventually, they managed to get the potion made and cured Hermione Granger, Colin Creevey, Penelope Clearwater, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Nearly
Headless Nick and Mrs. Norris. At the end of the year, Madam Pomfrey and Professor Sprout sat at the staff table and Albus Dumbledore asked the whole school to thank them both for their efforts in helping all petrified students, as well as applauding in Lockhart's departure.
1993–1994 school yearEditAt the end of 1994 Harry, Ron, and Hermione all had endured injuries following the events that took place when Sirius Black returned to Hogwarts and revealed Peter Pettigrew to be alive. The three all woke up in the hospital wing after Ron broke his leg the previous evening, and both Harry and Hermione had passed out from the Dementor attack along with Sirius Black. Madam Pomfrey was not surprised to have the three in her care again. Whilst in the Hospital Wing, Hermione, at Dumbledore's hint, used her Time-Turner to go back in time with Harry to three hours before. They rescued Sirius Black on Buckbeak the hippogriff to prevent him from being administered the fatal Dementor's Kiss. They managed to get back in time without Madam Pomfrey realiding that what they had done. Madam Pomfrey also spoke approvingly of Remus Lupin's use of chocolate to relieve the effects of a Dementor's presence on students, commenting that Hogwarts has "finally got a Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher who knows his remedies".
1994–1995 school yearEdit
- "Last year dementors, this year dragons, what are they going to bring into this school next?"
- —Madam Pomfrey complains about the Triwizard Tournament[src]
When several students, including Fred and George Weasley, S. Fawcett and Summers "decided to age themselves up a little" in order to be eligible to enter the 1994 Triwizard Tournament, Madam Pomfrey had to remove the beards which they had grown in attempting to cross Dumbledore's Age Line. She was most annoyed by the students actions and treated them with regret. She felt that the Triwizard Tournament would bring the school nothing but grief.
During the same school year, it was Madam Pomfrey's job to tend to the injuries that the four Triwizard Champions, Harry Potter, Viktor Krum, Fleur Delacour and Cedric Diggory received during the course of the tournament, and expressed distaste for the dragons for the first task.
She was also responsible to take the body of Cedric Diggory to the Hospital Wing after he had been killed by Peter Pettigrew under the order of Lord Voldemort during the last task. Later, after being questioned by Albus Dumbledore on the details of the incident, Harry Potter was sent to the hospital where Madam Pomfrey prescribed a Dreamless Sleep Potion for him, in order to get ample rest.
1995–1996 school yearEdit
- "I don't wonder you're shocked, Potter, as if one of them could have stunned Minerva McGonagall face-on by daylight! Cowardice, that's what it was... despicable cowardice... if I wasn't worried what would happen to you students without me, I'd resign in protest!"
- —Madam Pomfrey to Harry Potter on her intention to resign[src]
In 1996, Hogwarts was under the control of the Ministry. Albus Dumbledore had escaped after facing potential imprisonment in Azkaban and Dolores Umbridge had taken over. Minerva McGonagall, Madam Pomfrey's close friend was hit by four Stunning Spells to the chest by Aurors while Umbridge was trying to sack and remove Hagrid from Hogwarts. Madam Pomfrey was deeply shocked by this attack and was unable to help Minerva. She transferred her to St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries where she could receive better treatment by qualified healers. Also, after the Dumbledore's Army's traitor, Marietta Edgecombe, was struck with Hermione Granger's jinx, Madam Pomfrey could not do the slightest in improving the pustules instilled on Marietta's face.
Madam Pomfrey considered resigning in protest after the attack, but did not as she cared for the students too much. She subsequently helped treat the assorted injuries that Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom, Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter sustained during the battle in the Department of Mysteries, including a broken ankle, broken nose, and the effects of an unknown curse on Hermione, which if conjured verbally could have been fatal.
1996–1997 school yearEdit
In 1997, Madam Pomfrey examined Katie Bell after she had been cursed by an Opal necklace. She could not help Bell and transferred her to St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries for a specialist's opinion. Later in the year, Hogwarts fell under attack from the Death Eaters. Several students and Aurors were caught up in the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, a battle which resulted in the death of headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Madam Pomfrey tended to the wounds and injuries of those in the battle. Bill Weasley was injured the worst of all, as werewolf Fenrir Greyback had savaged and bit him whilst in his human form, causing Bill to be badly scarred.
Madam Pomfrey noted that there is no cure for werewolf bites and scars. Lupin, being a werewolf himself, assumed that Bill would not take the form of a true werewolf since he might not be entirely infected with Lycanthropy, though he could develop wolf-like qualities. Since it was an unique case, neither Madam Pomfrey nor the others knew what would become of Bill when he woke up. When he woke up, all that happened to Bill was a liking for raw meat.
Shortly afterwards, Madam Pomfrey attended the Funeral of Albus Dumbledore to pay her respects to her lost colleague and friend.
Battle of HogwartsEditFollowing the death of former headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Lord Voldemort had taken control of Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic. He had appointed Severus Snape as Headmaster. Detentions and punishments imposed on students were severe under the cruel Death Eaters Amycus and Alecto Carrow as teachers. Students were noted to be in and out of the Hospital Wing often. In particular, Seamus Finnigan's face was unrecognisable with bruises.
Later on in the year, Harry, Ron and Hermione returned to Hogwarts in search of the final Horcrux in Hogwarts, triggering a battle. The staff and students defended the school against Voldemort and his Death Eater army bravely whilst Harry searched for the Horcrux. At the end of the Battle of Hogwarts, students and staff alike were injured, or even killed. After the battle Madam Pomfrey would tend to all the injured and dead.
Personality and traitsEdit
Poppy Pomfrey is described as a stern woman who, like Minerva McGonagall, tolerates no nonsense, and takes her job very seriously. For example she snapped at Harry Potter after spitting out Skele-gro. She takes care of her patients like they were her own children, making sure they make a full recovery.
Magical abilities and skillsEdit
- "She's not here, Potter, she was transferred to St Mungo's this morning. Four Stunning Spells straight to the chest at her age? It's a wonder they didn't kill her."
- —Madam Pomfrey on McGonagall being stunned in 1996[src]
- Healing spells: Madam Pomfrey is very likely to have undergone Healer training as she had a very high level of understanding in Medical Charms, and could mend broken bones in "a heartbeat" and relatively moderate injuries in an instant. Remus Lupin had once stated that he could never heal bones like Madam Pomfrey, although it may be because he received less training in the area. However, although she can cure most of her patients, she does have her limits; for more serious cases, as with a heavily stunned Professor McGonagall and a cursed Katie Bell, patients would be transferred to St. Mungo's instead for better treatment.
- Transfiguration: Madam Pomfrey was able to quickly conjure a chair out of thin air for Professor McGonagall to sit on after hearing about Albus Dumbledore's death.
- Patronus Charm: Madam Pomfrey is able to cast a non-corporeal Patronus Charm.[3]
- Duelling: Madam Pomfrey proves herself to be a skilled duellist by duelling and probably defeating several Death Eaters like Unidentified female Death Eater at the Battle of Hogwarts, and survived the Battle of Hogwarts.
- Poppy juice was used as a pain reliever in Medieval times; opium is also made of poppy sap.
- Pomfrey sounds like comfrey, a plant in the borage family which can be made into a soothing salve. Meanings of her names are, therefore, both in some way medically related. Pomfrey cakes are small, sweet lozenges made from the roots of the licorice plant. Licorice also has been a medicinal ingredient for hundreds of years.
Behind the scenesEdit
- Pomfrey is portrayed by British actress Gemma Jones in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
- In the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire, several unidentified nurses, played by unknown actresses, appear only in the background.
- In Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Madam Pomfrey is joined by Nurse Wainscott who is the only extra nurse to be named.[4]
- In the film adaptations, Madam Pomfrey wears a cloth in her hair similar to caps worn by British Nurses at various points in history.
- Her uniform costume as seen in the second film is very similar and could be based on Victorian and Edwardian nurse's uniforms. Her uniform that we see in the sixth film and 8th is very similar and could be based on very early NHS nurse's uniforms from the 1940's and 50's.
- In Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Madam Pomfrey is seen in the Skirmish at the Great Hall fighting some Death Eaters which one of them is the unidentified female Death Eater at the Battle of Hogwarts.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Mentioned as "Nurse")
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Mentioned as "Nurse")
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Pottermore
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ As Poppy wasn't imprisoned in Azkaban by the Muggle-Born Registration Commission in 1998, it is possible that she isn't Muggle-born.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 1 (The Boy Who Lived)
- ↑ LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- ↑ http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/pauline-stone/13/234/ba0


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Colorado ranks numero uno on Spanish TV ads during the election
WASHINGTON — There were more Spanish language ads up in the Denver television market than any other city during the presidential election — with $4.1 million spent from January through Nov. 6 this year, according to an analysis by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Democrats and left-leaning special interest groups spending on behalf of President Barack Obama placed 4,725 television ads this year in Denver. Republicans and their interest groups placed 1,752 ads. Democrats spent $2.9 million and Republicans spent $1.2 million in Colorado.
Spanish language spending on the presidential race was largely confined to five markets including Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando and Tampa, according to Kantar Media's CMAG, which did the analysis for the Hispanic Chamber.
Nationally, Obama's campaign and his allies spent $12.4 million to place 15,355 ads while GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign and his group allies bought 8,697 ads worth $9.7 million, according to tha analysis.
"There has been a great deal of discussion of how the Hispanic vote was the difference-maker in this election, helping President Obama carry key states like Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Virginia," said CMAG President Ken Goldstein, in a statement. "There has been a lot of focus on how the campaign's policies may have impacted that vote. But less commented on is the simple fact that one side delivered more messages on Spanish language television."


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Can you relate? You wake up in a haze, thinking a cup of coffee will do the trick. Trying to start your day out on the right foot, but instead you get a mouthful of bitter disappointment.
I had several goals pinned on the wall as I began the process of putting together this personal series. Shoot in detailed environments. Experiment with backlight where a light source is visible, or has a prominent role in the image. And finally, have fun with facial expressions. That was the easy part. The hard part was coming up with the concept to make all of the elements come together. Gives you a whole new appreciation for copywriters and art directors!
Thankfully I work with some incredible people, and after some brainstorming, the bad coffee face idea was born.
So how does a personal shoot like this come together? A lot of hard work, and a crew of talented and creative people. The car shoot was the first of the three, and this BTS video by Eric Becker is a good walkthrough of what it all looks like on set.
The second shoot was the kitchen image. Locating and securing the home was by far the most difficult part. After finding and locking in the location, we received a text the night before the shoot, which said it was no longer happening with no explanation. I knew that kitchen was perfect for this shot, so after a lot of leg work and negotiating, we were back on track. There is a certain mindset I feel is invaluable and absolutely necessary to make it as a photographer. Tattoo these phrases on your arm, and never forget them. No excuses, always ask questions, politely don't take no for an answer, and do whatever it takes to make it work. There is always a solution, no matter what the problems you are faced with. Wrapping your mind around these ideas will help prepare you for the struggles you are guaranteed to face as a photographer on almost a daily basis.
I wrapped this series up with the park bench shot. I scouted several parks in Seattle until I found a bench I really liked. It ended up being in a large forested park, which was a perfect place to shoot. The permit was affordable, and it was a wide open space without crowd's of people and traffic to worry about. After the shoot with the bench and model, I woke up at sunrise the next day, and shot around an urban neighborhood near downtown Seattle. It is important to make sure the light and angles of the environment match the light on the bench and model so the finished product looks as realistic as possible. I made sure all of the landscape images I shot had the sun in the correct place according to where I placed lights on the model shoot. I also used a tripod so my camera height and angle was the same as it was during the model shoot.
I love working like this because it gives me complete control of the final image without being restricted by certain realities.
Thanks to my awesome crew for helping make this project shine.
Talent: JJ Kissinger, Gabe Rodriguez, Katelyn Price
Production: Elizabeth Atwood
Retouching: Ian Goode / Gigantic Squid
Assistants: Will Foster, Gregg White, Oliver Ludlow
BTS video and stills: Eric Becker
Hair and Makeup: Cara Aeschliman
Wardrobe: Bryan Carle
Thank you's also go out to Seattle Parks and Rec and Windermere Capitol Hill.


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Ribbon of Cans (2442-D)
Who's getting married? Announce it to the world with this Ribbon of Cans (and shoes!) stamp. Choose from just the red rubber die (unmounted), cling mounting which is perfect for using with acrylic blocks or a stamping platform (Regular Size or Travel Size), or wood mounted for you classic stampers out there!
We have one indexing stamp listed. What is an indexing stamp? An indexing stamp is a blank created to stamp the back of wood for making wood mounted stamps. We have since gone to stickers for our wood mounted stamps so our craft store customers can have a barcode to scan. Now we have thousands of used, but good wood mounted stamps that need a new home. If you love wood stamps, leave it mounted. If you like cling-mounted stamps, it's fast and easy to un-mount your stamps from wood and place on a material like EZ Mount Cushion.
***Please note: If you purchase several indexing stamps at a time, there may be an additional shipping charge that would need to be paid before we mail your order. This is a case by case basis dependent upon actual shipping costs.
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YORK — York Hospital announced the following births in November 2012.
Born: November 5, 2012 Ethan James Marasca, baby son of: Mallory Jane and Jacob Michael Marasca of South Berwick, ME.
Proud grandparents are: Bonnie Dolph of South Berwick, ME, and Michelle and Joseph Marasca of Eliot, Maine.
Happy siblings: Riley and Braden
Born: November 6, 2012 Caelum Aedan Kennedy, baby son of: Trisha Marie Hall of Biddeford, ME and Sean Charles Kennedy of Northwood, N.H.
Proud grandparents are: Lori Hall of Biddeford, ME, Terry Hall of Arundel, ME, and Betty and Charles Kennedy of Northwood, N.H.
Happy sibling: Orion Cylis
Born: November 8, 2012 Liam Michael Eckenberger, baby son of: Sarah & Jason Eckenberger of South Berwick, ME.
Proud grandparents are: Anne and Michael of South Berwick, ME.
Born: November 14, 2012 Victoria Jane Hughes, baby daughter of: Michael Allan and Carolyn Jane Hughes of Sanford, ME.
Proud grandparents are: Michael J. and Deborah L. Hughes of Sanford, ME, (the late) Norma Jane Ellis of Kittery, ME and Thomas Ellis of Center Barnstead, NH.
Happy siblings: Benjamin and David
Born: November 24, 2012 Jackson Bentley Hicks, baby son of: Jayme Walker and Jackson Hicks of Eliot, ME.
Proud grandparents are: Heather Walker of Eliot, ME, Stephen Thompson of Dover, NH, Veronica Bartley of Mount Juliet, TN, and Timothy Hicks of Mount Juliet, TN
Born: November 26, 2012 Rese Kellan Hanson, baby daughter of: Derrick and Emily Hanson of Springvale, ME.
Proud grandparents are: Deborah & Mark Hanson, Deborah D'Antilio, and Daniel Sullivan.
Happy siblings: Kaysa and Gwen
Born: November 30, 2012 Gracen Pearl Fillion, baby daughter of: Jessica Moore of Kittery, ME and Chad Fillion of Franconia, NH.
Proud grandparents are: Vicky and A. Eric Fillion of Eliot, ME.
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From classroom cards to home decorations, Valentine s Day brings all kinds of crafting opportunities cards, crafts, coloring pages, games, worksheets and other printables for children to make for valentine s day; includes activities for preschool, kindergarten and. Luckily, you don t have to be a DIY genius to get easy valentine's day heart stamps. Valentine s Day Ideas these easy valentine's day heart stamps are perfect for little hands. Big news! You don t have to overspend in order to make Valentine s Day a special holiday use them to make cards and other sweet crafts. These Valentine s Day crafts are inexpensive and free valentines day crafts for toddlers for valentines day, easy valentines day crafts for toddlers and preschoolers free crafts at wholesometoddlerfood. Fun children s crafts for Valentine s Day com find dozens of free valentine crafts for kids from martha stewart. Valentines craft ideas, customs, activities, fun, and background about the holiday for kids dltk s great ideas for children s valentine s day crafts suitable for preschool, kindergarten and gradeschool kids. Welcome back to another Create and Share party with AliLily, Cheap Crafty Mama and Happy Go Lucky! Valentines Day is about 2 weeks away and we have been looking for get the little ones involved in valentine s day festivities with our fun valentine s day crafts for kids! the crafting experts at hgtv. Find many fun crafts, games, gift ideas, recipes, and other activities to help you celebrate Saint Valentine s Day com share easy valentine s day crafts to make for your special someone. Express your love with handmade Valentine s crafts and decorations these charming free vintage valentine clip art images feature the usual cherubs, vintage valentine flowers and valentine hearts, but their also are a few more unusual. Valentine s Day Crafts for Kids Valentine s Day Crafts Kids Can Make Including: Cards, Card Holders, Valentine s Day Treats, Printable Valentine s Day Cards, and valentine s day wearables. Church House Collection has Valentine s Day Crafts for Sunday School kids it's so fun and easy to get into the spirit of valentine's day. Use for Children s Church and let the kids have fun making these cute Valentine Jesus Crafts with tons of cute heart-themed earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, as. Valentine's Day is so fun because you get to make crafts with kids! Not only are you being creative, but kids can learn about shapes such as the heart! Valentines Day is the perfect day for crafting 1. Whether you are creating handmade Valentines Day cards or exploring other Valentines Day crafts, these DIY cards and valentine airplane hearts: this is a fun kids craft that your kids will love to make and play with for valentine's day. Try your hand at making some romantic Valentine's Day craft projects from free card making ideas, to simple craft projects and activities for the classroom these would also make great. Cards, crafts, coloring pages, games, worksheets and other printables for children to make for Valentine s Day; includes activities for preschool, kindergarten and


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That SURELY must be some kind of insect. Not sure about a spider... but yes, a grasshopper is quite possible.
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That SURELY must be some kind of insect. Not sure about a spider... but yes, a grasshopper is quite possible.
Is it a spider?????????? Please say no
Does it hurt ?
It's a wasp and I'm sure about that.
it is bee
I think its legs of a spider.
i think is a spiky plant xD
Its a mosquito 100%
It's a wasp. Definitely :-)
Leg of a grasshopper.
it's a leg of a grasshopper.
Definitely spider.
It is a spider
I think they're the legs of a housefly
I think it's an insect or maybe a plant , but it's very difficult to say .
I am sure it's a wasp
Well done, kawi6. You were right. It is a wasp!
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it is a leg of a grasshopper
I think it's an insect.
Incy Wincy Spider?
I think it might be part of a spiky plant.
I think that it is a spider !! And I
don't like that :P
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Chris Taylor wrote:Nuts4Scouts, leave me alone. You're wasting your time typing your responses to me. I understand the role of every adult leader in the system. You've got something playing in your head that isn't happening. Your gears are grinding.
As to the patrol boxes, they are beautiful. It never bothered me, nor did I ever really care to spend time thinking about why they weren't scout built until Nuts4Scouts said crafts aren't boy scout activities. It says "eagle" under the screen name so it caused me to suddenly wonder if I missed some significant change in the program. Our troop has amazing leaders. I am sure they made the right decision, how ever they arrived at it.
From my experience with this specific thread, and from reading through other threads, I conclude this forum has a really weird dynamic, like a dark side. I thought it looked like a great resource for scouters when I first found it, but somethin' just ain't right.
kwildman wrote:Nuts4Scouts - i think you should reread your original reply. Your response was very short, terse and not very helpful. You may not have meant for it to come off this way but obviously it was not received well. Generally, I find your contributions very helpful.
Nuts4Scouts wrote:Being a Scout Parent does not make you the leader of your son's Boy Scout Patrol. It also does not make you a Merit Badge Counselor
Nuts4Scouts wrote:If your Scout is interested in learning about, and building, a solar oven, he should talk to his Patrol Leader(PL).
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Marco Rubio claims Gov. Crist's veto of abortion bill clears the way for taxpayer funded abortions
The highly-charged debate over a Florida abortion bill has turned to one of the most controversial aspects of the recently enacted federal health care law.
While legislators for weeks focused on the issue of ultrasounds for women seeking an abortion, the law also would have prohibited women who get government subsidies for health insurance from purchasing insurance policies that cover abortions.
When Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed the bill, former Florida House Speaker and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio promptly released a statement that "Gov. Crist's veto also clears the way for taxpayer funding of abortion in Florida."
The statement, however, is based on a misleading assumption about the national health care law.
First, a few words about the federal law. It will create state-run health insurance exchanges in which private companies will compete for the business of people who do not get insurance through their employers. The idea is that it will allow individuals to get group rates enjoyed by those in big employer plans. People who cannot afford insurance will get government subsidies to offset the cost of purchasing a plan in the exchange.
How to deal with abortion in the health care exchanges predictably became a thorny political issue that threatened the law's very passage, and several alternatives were considered. The final language signed into law, crafted by abortion opponent Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., will allow insurance companies in the exchange to offer abortion services, even to people who get federal subsidies.
But Nelson's provision specifically prohibits the use of federal dollars to fund abortions, except in the case of rape, incest or when the mother's life in peril. Rather, insurance companies would be required to pay for abortion services from a segregated pool of money funded through patient premiums. Essentially, people who select plans that cover abortions would have to pay at least $1 a month of their premiums into a separate account. Any abortion services provided by the insurer would have to be drawn from that segregated account.
The national health care law also gives states an opt-out. States could pass laws to prohibit abortion coverage in health plans offered on the state exchange if they chose. That's what Florida's HB 1143 attempted to do.
Section 101 of the bill states, "A health insurance policy or group health insurance policy purchased in whole or in part with state or federal funds through an exchange created pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may not provide coverage for an (elective) abortion ... A policy is deemed to be purchased with state or federal funds if it is a policy toward which any tax credit or cost-sharing credit is applied."
Again, Crist vetoed that bill.
But the rhetoric on this issue can be tricky. For example, Florida House Republicans were right when they said in a press release after Crist's veto that "Recent federal health care legislation gave states the opportunity to opt-out of federal provisions using tax dollars ... to subsidize insurance plans that fund elective abortions." Yes, the federal law would allow tax dollars to subsidize someone's policy even if the individual chose a plan that covers abortion. And so it would certainly be fair to say that many women who cannot currently afford health insurance will be given tax subsidies and many of them may choose plans that offer abortion services.
But the House Republicans' release was wrong when it said the law would "force Florida taxpayers to pay for elective abortions." Any abortions would be paid through a separate account funded entirely through a portion of premiums paid by people who select a plan that covers abortion services, not from tax dollars. That's an important difference. Everyone who buys into a plan that covers abortion would have to pay into that abortion fund, even men. And for those with moral objections to paying a portion of their premiums for abortion services, the federal law requires that every region offer at least one alternative health plan that does not cover abortion.
Before signing off on the abortion language in the national health care bill, Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich, persuaded President Barack Obama to issue an executive order providing a way to ensure two checks go to insurers every month, so that abortion dollars and federal dollars are not commingled. And Stupak, who up until that point had been the champion of the abortion foes' position, declared, "There will be no public funding for abortion in this legislation."
We agree. That was the case before Crist vetoed the Florida bill. And it's true after.
Abortion foes argue the federal rules are little more than an accounting trick, that if federal subsidies go to someone who chooses a plan that covers abortion, it's the same as taxpayer-funded abortion. But we think it's misleading to call it taxpayer-funded abortion when the law requires abortions be paid solely through a portion of the premiums (not tax dollars) paid by people who choose a plan that covers abortions.
We rule Rubio's statement False.


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Warhead and Arkbrik: You captured the wagon in turn 1, so you're done for now.
Theblackdog and lrdofbricks: I wanted to run your turn but I can't make heads or tails of this order. Even if Stalin had anything to with the civil war, I can't figure out how he would actually take the halberd out of the Vladtroop's hands and make any of the rest of this happen. Please review the photos and clarify your orders, otherwise Stalin's going to spend the turn waving his arms around and saying "duaaah duh duuuuh" in Russian.lrdofbricks wrote:sir stalin: he has now joinedstonewall jacksons corps in the civil war, only jackson has survived! he becomes proficient in the pikes jackso order for his corps, and as such gains the ability to grab a halberd and wedge the tip under the cart and flip it upright, which should send the halberd flying into the chest of the nearest man.


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Academics . Jewelry + Metals . Courses
Jewelry + Metals: Recycling + Renovation
Course No. MET 257-357-457 Credits: 3.0
Faculty Kathy Buszkiewicz
This course is more relevant in the world today than ever before. We explore the concepts of recycling and up-cycling as means of design development and expression through artwork. Various discarded materials, used or found objects that have been previously created to serve some other purpose will be reused to create work. Students will also revisit ideas through existing objects within our culture and re-address an individual's previous work. Formats of the work in this course may take the shape of jewelry, wearables, or objects. Students must come prepared during the semester with found objects, thrift store or flea market finds, thrown away materials and be willing to alter them. Research and concept development are part of the weekly dialog. Slides and samples will supplement the course. Demonstrations will be provided as needed. Open to sophomore Jewelry + Metals majors and all electives. No previous metalworking skills are needed.
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