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Just how does one respond to Rezwan Haq�s diatribe against conservatives?
Just how does one respond to Rezwan Haq�s diatribe against conservatives (�Conservatism appeals to Americans� fears,� Free-for-All, May 18)? First of all, we have to look at his use of half-truths, gross distortions, outright fabrications and abundant use of popular clich�s. It�s quite obvious that he hasn�t lived long enough to have experienced the good and bad of both liberals and conservatives.
In his first paragraph he actually makes some reasonable statements, then proceeds to ignore those beliefs just espoused and makes many profoundly irresponsible statements.
�Conservatives love America and hate Americans� � what garbage! Progressive actions have been stopped by a �tribal mentality,� etc. His list of bashing goes on. His assertion that conservative policies brought on the huge national debt demonstrates his na�vet�. Whereas George W. Bush did spend recklessly, President Obama has surpassed him many times over.
History books and math have concluded that conservatism does not work? History has shown that Margaret Thatcher brought the U.K. back from financial ruin, along with many other examples. His history books are certainly different than the ones I studied from. Conservatism related to astrology? What a statement!
Conservatives don�t believe in letting a sick person without medical insurance die. They wanted a bipartisan, workable solution to the health care crisis, not the horrendous abomination that was crammed down everyone�s throat! Even the Democrats are now wondering what in the world they voted for, a sequel to Nancy Pelosi�s statement that we�d have to pass the bill to see what�s in it.
In case Rezwan is not aware, there are many gay Americans who believe in the conservative philosophy, and not all conservatives are supporters of legislating morality.
In addition, conservatives do not control Congress, they control the House and the liberals control the Senate. Maybe this is part of the new math they are teaching. What Sandra Fluke wanted was for the government to pay for her contraception when she was perfectly capable of paying for it herself. No one was preventing her from using contraception. Could that be one of Rezwan�s �social programs that are costing too much�?
Conservatives �don�t aspire for intelligence�? Most conservatives that I know are trying to instill the belief that higher education is the way out of poverty. Rezwan�s �social elitists� are the folks trying to convince the poor that they are entitled to wealth without working for it.
Regarding environmental issues, Nixon did create the EPA and conservatives do believe in conservation issues. However, blindly spending money for poorly thought out �green programs� is a luxury we can no longer afford. Have you heard of Solyndra, ad infinitum? Any awareness of the idiocy of the ethanol program?
Conservatives want to �divide and conquer America�? Well, actually, we currently have the most divisive president in the history of our country. Never has the country been so polarized, and the blame sits squarely with Obama.
And, of course, we have the clich� of expecting to tax the wealthy and incite class envy. It�s been shown over and over that if you confiscated the entire wealth of the top 1 percent you still wouldn�t put a tiny dent in the deficit. As for bailing out the banks that made bad loans and bad decisions, has anyone seen Obama�s attorney general file any criminal charges against any of these banks? Of course not. They were his biggest supporters in the last election. What a surprise!
Rezwan criticizes George W. Bush for wiretapping phones and torturing prisoners in an effort to fight terrorism. Yes, that did happen, but he conveniently forgets the AP wiretapping by Obama�s grossly incompetent attorney general. And it�s OK to send out unmanned drones around the world to assassinate people. Could that be more humane than torture? Despite Obama�s repeated promises to shut down the Guantanamo prison, nothing�s been done. Maybe he realized that they�re too dangerous to release and no on wants them in this country. But it sure made good campaign fodder.
For those �progressive� liberals who think that this country has unlimited funds with which to continue our �social experiment� as put forth by Obama, I would say that I hope you are right, because the likely collapse of our economy will not be pleasant. Things must change or we will all go down together.
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The family announces with sorrow her passing in Chelmsford on Tuesday, January 20th, 2014 at the age of 76 years. Beloved wife of Henri Aubin of Azilda. Daughter of the late Réginald and of the late Theora (née Gatien). Loving mother of Ronald Henri Aubin of Mattawa, Denis Réginald Aubin (Carol) of Elk Lake, Louise Salmon (Kevin) of Peterborough, Luc Cléo Aubin (Pauline) of Dowling, Michelle Aubin of Nova Scotia, Bobbi Aubin of Sudbury, Nicole Aubin of Kitchener and David Ronald Aubin (Bethany) of Cambridge. Dear sister of Clémence Leroux (Cléo) of Ste-Catherines, Hélène Wigmore (Ron) of Lively, Mona Desbiens (late Yves), Susan Giroux (Joseph) and Linda Bélanger (Leigh) all of Kitchener. Predeceased by her brothers Roger Bélanger, Richard Bélanger and by her sisters Raymonde and Silvia. Sadly missed by 15 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St-Étienne/St-Stephen the Martyr Church, Dowling. Donations (by cheque only) to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the COOPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, Chelmsford.
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Chapter Six - Part 1
Mafia II Walkthrough - Chapter Six - Time Well Spent - Chapter Six - Part 1
Chapter Six: Time Well Spent (1945 in Empire Bay, USA)[edit]
This chapter begins in a rather distressing fashion. Get ready to sit through several minutes of cutscenes (but don't worry too much, 'cause they're actually rather enjoyable). You'll see Vito leaving Joe's apartment building, where he's quickly captured and arrested by the police. The crime he's accused of? Illicitly selling federal gas rations. It appears that one of the gas station attendants Vito sold the stamps to turned him in, and the police coerced Vito's whereabouts from his innocent mother thereafter. Before you know it, you'll find yourself in jail awaiting trial. The situation isn't looking too good for Vito.
Vito's trial quickly approaches, and even though he is using a mob lawyer, he isn't good enough to get Vito off. He's found guilty, and sentenced to ten years in a federal penitentiary. You'll be dragged off to prison soon thereafter. As the bus rolls up and Vito gets off, you'll see all of the wild prisoners -- murders, robbers, and others -- "welcoming" the newcomers. Vito watches another man get beat by a guard, and takes a nightstick to his gut himself. You'll then meet the warden, get a haircut, and find yourself (finally) in control of Vito. What to do, what to do!?
Control of Vito will be, for the time being, fairly short-lived. All you'll have to do here is work your way along the linear pathway before you that leads to the prison block where you're going to be held. If you try to deviate off of the main path, a guard will shove you back in the right direction. Otherwise, there doesn't seem to be any rush here. Unfortunately, there are no Playboy Magazines around you or anything to find, so there's no reason to dilly-dally. When you finally reach your jail cell, you'll be locked inside. Hey, look at the bright side -- at least you don't have a roommate. Examine the bed in your cell to proceed along with this rather dark chapter.
After your time in your cell (also known as your new home), you'll be whisked forward in time three days. Now, you'll find Vito leaning against the wall in the prison yard. Vito admits to himself that it's going to next-to-impossible for him to survive here by himself. Good thing, then, that Joe recently got in touch with him, and told him to seek out a man named Leo. Walk around the yard and speak with people, inquiring where Leo is located. Most of these fine gentlemen well tell you to screw off, but eventually, you'll find one who will tell you that Leo is the older man who constantly plays chess on the yard. He shouldn't be too hard to spot. But before you stray too far towards the far side of the yard (where O'Neill will pick a fight with you), be sure to explore the near side of the yard for two Playboy Magazines, discussed in the two subsequent paragraphs.
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Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County
"A safe place for kids to learn and grow"...
We spent a fun day with the kids at Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus Country, capturing the heart of this nonprofit. From the kids, the mentors, to the schools themselves, our goal was to capture the mission of this community resource.
Join along with us and hear Christian help tell the story and see the light from the faces of those in the Boys and Girls Club!


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'Girl Meets World' Set To Begin Production
Boy Meets World golden couple Cory Matthews and Topanga Lawrence are back as parents in the spin-off series Girl Meets World.
The show, set to hit small screens next year, will begin production this summer in Los Angeles after Disney Channel gave it an official series order, according to Vulture.
With the return of the original BMW cast members Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel, Girl Meets World centers around the '90s beloved twosome's daughter Riley (played by Rowan Blanchard) and her best friend Maya (Sabrina Carpenter) as she faces the trials and tribulations of middle school adolescence.
Set in New York, the series shows Cory as a history teacher and Topanga as the business owner of a popular after-school hangout that Riley frequents. Original series creators Michael Jacobs and April Kelly also reunite on the new project, determined to bring the same foundation and creative storytelling viewers fell in love with during the show's run from 1993 to 2000.
"Girl Meets World is a new show for a new generation that will be rooted in the same kind of honest, comedic storytelling about coming of age and the importance of family and friendship that made Boy Meets World so popular," Jacobs said in a statement.
Former Boy Meets World stars may also make an appearance including Will Friedle (Cory's older brother Eric), Rider Strong (Shawn), William Daniels (Mr. George Feeny), and Sister Sister's own Jackée Harry.
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Merry Skary Christmas, everyone! I hope that all of you are having a marvelous day, whether you celebrate or not. Now *drumroll* for the winner of the contest to win a signed copy of my book: *more drumrolling* BRYAN CALLAGHAN and his daughter. Bryan, send me an email at http://skary.com/contact and tell me where to send the book and to what name I should write the inscription. :)
And now for a nature lesson
Polish fan Joanna sent me a photo of her Nepenthes Rebecca Soper, which is a carnivorous pitcher plant. And, as many of you know, I have a particular fondness for plants that eat living things! Pitcher plants work by attracting insects - and sometimes small rodents in some of the larger plants! - to their sticky sweet fluid. Once the prey falls into the liquid, it drowns, and the liquid breaks the body down to the nutrients the plant needs to survive. Delightfully diabolical, no?
We Wish You a Skary Christmas
What's the one thing you want for Christmas more than anything? Well, I'm afraid I can't give you a unicorn that transforms into the Batmobile on command, but I can give you the next best thing: a signed copy of Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow! All you have to do is comment on my Facebook or Google+, OR follow and tweet @katytowell on Twitter, telling me why you want this book. You can enter to win it for yourself or gift it to someone you love! Send your comments today through Christmas Eve (until 11:59pm Pacific, December 24th)! The (one) winner will be picked and announced some time on Christmas Day. The contest is open to anyone in any country, and the book will be mailed to the winner after the announced winner sends me his/her/their giftee's mailing address. Happy holidays from the Childrin!
Shout-out to Mrs. Corcoran and class!
This is the kind of email (okay, so there are many kinds, but this is definitely one of them) that makes me smile. From: Mrs. Corcoran's class
We have been reading aloud your story for the last 2 months.We feel that it is exciting, scary, and a little disgusting. Whenever our teacher reads, we are completely enthralled by the story line. We just found your website and wondered if you are planning to make a movie in the future? Please contact us.
Hello, Mrs. Corcoran's class!
Buy some art! Help some kids!
It's the holiday season in the US and many places around the world. It's also getting pretty cold in the US and many places around the world! Then again, it's also neither in many places around the world. But every place has children in need, and you can help them out while getting a little something for yourself. Now that 31 Days of Halloween 2011: The Truth About the Glass has finally ended, you have a chance to bid on all the illustrations. All of them! For you (if you win)! Signed, too, if you like. And 100% of the winning bid will go to Children International.
Click here to bid. The auction ends in ten days!
The Truth About the Glass, Part 31
The Truth About the Glass, Part 30
The Truth About the Glass, Part 29
The Truth About the Glass, Part 28
You like it! You really like it!
As of this post, there are over 9,000 fans on my Facebook page, almost 25,000 YouTube subscribers, 2200+ Twitter followers, and 200-some folks have me in their Google+ circle. Let's not get started on the messages in my inbox right now. ;-) I'm not bragging - okay, I'm totally bragging, but I'm also saying thank you to all of you for following along, and for interacting with each other and me! You all continue to make it worth it. Here's a look at what's on my project list right now:
- Four more installments of The Truth About the Glass
- Boy (I don't know how long it's going to take, but I'm aiming for January of 2012 now)
- My second novel, which I can't tell you anything about just yet!
- Reminding you all about my first novel, Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow
The Truth About the Glass, Part 27
The Truth About the Glass, Part 26
The Truth About the Glass, Part 25
How well do you remember Carousel?
Check this out! Thespiralhill has created a Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow quiz on GoodReads. Have you read the book yet? Test your knowledge and tell me how you did!
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Questions and the answers who love them
I've bought your book the moment it was released: awesome and thanks for writing that story. The book itself lived up to my expectations, regarding the "previews" released by you on YouTube. I have a question: on your website you have two graphics about Gracie: Gracie's Fall and Gracie Gets Back Up. The accompanying texts made me hungry for more. Is there a complete story coming up sometime or do you leave it at that? The latter would be a pity although my imagination carries me towards a nice story too. But that could never be something that you would create. And that's what interests me. -EA I have always wanted to do a longer story for Gracie but haven't gotten around to it yet. So, let's just say that I have no immediate plans, but she's on my mind. Glad you liked the book! :)
Hello, Ms. Katy towell I know your very bussie, but I just had to ask if there would be more books for the Skary Childrin, with the same kids. I loved it by the way! My friends want to read it so I'm letting them brow my book. Your drawings were great! I read pages 174 and 175 before I went to bed, I was a little freaked out but that just made it more fun! It's cool how you got the bugs on the page, I just finest the book. I was a little sad, I always am when good stories end. -C
Aw, thank you! And I don't know if there will be more books with the same band of kids just yet. I am working on a second novel at the moment, but it's about another kid entirely. That doesn't mean never, though!
Hey Katy, um Few things:
1) thank you for signing my book.
2) Thanks to the 31 letters from previous inhabitants I'm jumpy now but, seeing how I'm too wussed out to see the ones that says "Click Link Bellow" could you tell me what they were?
and 3) ....were those based on actual events?
1) You're welcome! 2) They were letters from ghosts, of course. As to what those letters said, you're just going to have to take the risk and click those links. ;-) 3) Yes. ...In my mind.
I just saw that you published you book, congrats on that, i love your animations on youtube (that's where i found you ^_^) and i was wondering if your book will also be avalible in the Netherlands (where i live). If so, where can i buy it? -J
I am a girl 12 years old I loved your animations I would appreciate if you could inform me, your book is sold in Brazil? I live in Brazil and would love to read your book! -H
Hi. I'm an 18 years old girl from norway, and i'm a huge fan of you and your work. where do you get your inspiration from? i also wanted to know if your book, the carousel of sorrow, is sold here in norway? i haven't seen it anywhere :( I hope you will answer me ^^ have a skary day =D -B
For those of you seeking the book outside the US and Canada, check with your favorite book store first. If they don't have it (and they very well may not), you can order it online. I recommend BookDepository for this because they have free shipping wordwide.
Hello katy I got you a question.... why did you make SKARY.NET? -AC
Because childrin r skary? Really, though, I started drawing the series to cheer myself up. It was cathartic and fun and nearly never meant to be taken seriously. Several years later, it's still fun! Beyond that, I guess the answer would be the same as if the question were why any artist makes anything.
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Trade Schools in Maine
As you can discover when you enroll in trade schools in Maine, the state offers encouraging job opportunities, prospects for growth and a flourishing quality of life outside the office. The Maine Department of Labor reports that the following industries employ the most individuals: health care and social assistance, retail trade, education services, and manufacturing.
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration lists several occupations as having high growth potential in Maine from 2008 to 2018. Here are two examples, with their growth rates and mean annual salaries in parentheses: medical equipment repairers (27 percent, $44,350) and cardiovascular technologists and technicians (23 percent, $55,900).
What's life like when you attend trade schools in Maine?
Maine is no stranger to quality-of-life accolades. Portland, Maine, received top honors in Forbes magazine's "America's Most Livable Cities" in 2009. The ranking was based on several key quality-of-life barometers such as income growth (6.3 percent from 2004 to 2009), low unemployment (5.9 percent in 2009), and low crime statistics. Even though the cost of living index (102.1) was slightly higher than the national average (100), the income growth outweighed the cost of living challenge. But that's not all. Bon Appetit magazine dubbed Portland as 2009's "Foodiest Small Town in America." The U.S. Bureau of the Census estimated the Maine per capita income as $36,745 for 2009.
There's something for everyone in Maine, from the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the southern coastal towns to the miles of farms and forests in the north. One of the trade schools in Maine can help you learn the skills needed for success in this state's budding career paths.


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Niagara Live-Aboard Sail Training
Become part of the real-working crew of Niagara during a busy Tall Ships® festival season! In 2019, Niagara will run 2-3 week long sail training voyages covering all 5 Great Lakes. No prior sailing experience is required – just a taste for adventure and an open mind.


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Flourishing Enterprise/
Flourishing Enterprise was written with eight colleagues who bring wildly different backgrounds and perspectives--all of whom intend to contribute to the possibility that the human species and all other species might flourish together on the earth, forever. Published by Stanford University Press, and under the auspice of the business school at Case Western Reserve, it is the result of three years of arduous and challenging dialogue and exploration.
Improbably, but hopefully, it connects business, entrepreneurship, caring, connection, spirit, artistry and the flourishing of the human spirit, the human enterprise and the planet. Where else could you find a weave of philosophy, management history, spiritual practice, poetry, and a tool box of approaches to make the world more human, humane and beautiful?
I hope you find the book interesting, even inspiring. And helpful in your work in the world. Pass it to others. Write a review on Amazon. Simply think about it!!


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Frank Lloyd Wright Furniture
Frank Lloyd Wright is one of America's most influential architects and interior designers of our time. Believing that a home was more than a home by being a work of art, the designs of Wright interior furnishings were as influential as the exterior frameworks. Wright's concept of organic architecture required that the interior sphere express freedom and tranquility as well. Wright stated that "the most truly satisfactory apartments are those in which most or all of the furniture is built in as part of the original scheme considering the whole as an integral unit."[1] He did not trust the interior design capabilities of his clients to continue the fluidity and harmony of the home. Also, commercially produced furnishings were overelaborate and poorly constructed; therefore, not appropriate to be placed in clients' homes.
One way to detour the issue of non-suitable furniture was for Wright to design and build furnishings that would complete and complement each individual home. The furniture was an extension of the home. Influenced by Japanese art and furniture, Wright created furniture that was simple, sophisticated, and subtle. Commonly based on a geometrical grid, his furniture added beauty and harmony to the homes.
There were two styles of furniture that Wright relied on to provide secondary space in his homes: built-ins and free standing. Built-ins became a prominent and common practice in Wright homes starting with his own house in Oak Park, Illinois, which was built in 1889. This concept was practiced up until his death in 1959. Built-in pieces varied from lamps, bookshelves, beds, benches, desks, and tables
Being moveable, Wright's free standing furniture helped create a spatial flow and open space. Similar to built-ins, his moveable furniture was also built from organic materials. He believed that homes should influence and resemble family unity. One of the most important rooms to Wright was the dining room with a central table as a place for family time. Tall slated back chairs were a signature piece of Wright furniture, surrounding the dining table and protecting the family from the outside world. The dining table and chairs create a separate room within the eating area. Moveable furniture included: chairs, glass art lamps, tables, beds, and sofas.
For further readings and pictures of Frank Lloyd Wright furniture:
Frank Lloyd Wright: The Masterworks edited by David Larkin and Bruce Pfeiffer-1993.
The Decorative Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright by David Hanks-1979.
[1] David Hanks, The Decorative Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright (New York: Dover Publications, 1979), 27.


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Boston Children's Hospital battles rare diseases with Watson supercomputer
Boston Children's Hospital is harnessing IBM's Watson supercomputer to help doctors identify possible options for the diagnosis and treatment of rare pediatric diseases.
Initially, Watson will analyze massive volumes of scientific literature and clinical databases related to kidney disease. The supercomputer will use its Watson Health Cloud, which brings data together from a range of sources, to match genetic mutations to diseases.
The initiative, which is the first time that Watson has been applied to the challenge of rare diseases, aims to significantly speed up doctors' diagnostic work.
Related: How IBM's Watson supercomputer is battling cancer with advanced genomics
"Doctors spend on average about 25 hours per case analyzing genomic sequencing data, and there are too few clinicians qualified to decipher DNA data for rare pediatric diseases," said Steve Harvey, vice president of IBM Watson Health, via email. "Our hope is that Watson can help doctors dramatically reduce the time it takes to review these cases, and ensure they leave no stone unturned when diagnosing and treating children with rare diseases."
The supercomputer, famous for its appearance on the quiz show 'Jeopardy,' is being trained in nephrology by reading medical literature and aggregating information on mutations for Steroid-Resistant Neophrotic Syndrome (SRNS), a rare form of genetic kidney disease. Experts at Boston Children's Hospital also intend to feed genomic sequencing data from retrospective patients into Watson, further training the system.
"Coping with an undiagnosed illness is a tremendous challenge for many of the children and families we see," said Dr. Christopher Walsh, director of the Division of Genetics and Genomics at Boston Children's Hospital, in a press release. "Watson can help us ensure we've left no stone unturned in our search to diagnose and cure these rare diseases so we can uncover all relevant insights from the patient's clinical history, DNA data, supporting evidence and population health data."
Related: IBM's Watson supercomputer learns Japanese, set for robot launch
After the completion of the kidney project, the hospital plans to expand its Watson effort into undiagnosed neurologic disorders and other disease areas studied by its Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research.
About one in 10 Americans suffer from a rare disease, according to disease advocacy organization the Global Genes Project.
Watson's ability to trawl vast troves of data has already been targeted at the healthcare sector via partnerships with insurance firm WellPoint and New York's famous Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Care Center. In 2014 IBM announced an investment of more than $1 billion in its Watson Group in an attempt to boost development of cloud-based applications and services. Last year IBM enhanced Watson in an attempt to speed up the pace of scientific breakthroughs.
Related: Can computers cook? IBM's supercomputer Watson pens first cookbook
The supercomputer is also being used to help U.S. military personnel make the transition back to civilian life.
In September IBM expanded Watson's set of cognitive APIs (application program interface) and tools available to developers who create apps and products using the supercomputer's capabilities.
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Minutes, May 17, 2016/
Minutes from May 17, 2016 Clarksville CDC Monthly Meeting
Aubrey Carter, Malcolm Greenstein, Paula Hern, Kim O'Brien, Mary Reed, Chris Thomas, Greg Tran
1. On a motion by Malcolm, seconded by Greg, the minutes from the April 19, 2016 Annual and monthly board meetings were approved.
2. Mary presented the financial reports. We showed a net of $3,196 in April, and had $22,107 in checking and $42,322 in savings. We have moved our banking to Frost Bank.
3. Mary presented Rose's property management report. The reports states that all but one tenant are current on rent, but a payment from that tenant was in the mail box. Major expenses this month include erosion control and tree work at the Neighborhood Center.
4. On a motion by Malcolm, seconded by Chris, the following officers were elected: President, Mary Reed; Vice-President, Chris Thomas; Secretary, Kim O'Brien; Treasurer, Teri Taylor. They will serve until May 2017.
5. Terms for three members of the Tenant Selection Committee are expiring this month: board member representatives Chris Thomas and RuthAnn Brown, and community member representative Chris Crane. The board members are interested in serving another term Kim will contact Chris Crane to see if he wants to continue to serve. This item will be on next month's agenda
6. Kevin Sims, owner of 1701 Waterston Avenue, presented plans for the home he is planning on building. It will be located behind the existing house on the property (which is a contributing house he has recently rehabilitated.) Kevin intends to live in the back house when it is completed, and rent out the front structure. He has obtained a variance to build the back house, but needs a historic review so that he can obtain his building permit. Kevin stated that he has done his best to adhere to CCDC guidelines and Department of Interior design standards. The proposed house will be 1623 square feet (twice as large as the front structure, but Kevin has intentionally designed a lowroof ridge so the back house will essentially be the height of the front house. Kevin is sensitive to the Haskell House being next door. There will be a functional design difference between the contributing house and the new one, but it will mostly be concealed from the street. And there's a 12 foot wall of bamboo between the Haskell House and Kevin's new addition, so it will not be visible from there. Siding on back house will be board to board. Roof will be a slight butterfly membrane material.
On a motion by Aubrey, seconded by Kim, the board unanimously agreed to send a letter of support to the Historic Landmark Commission.
7. Mary reported that marketing for a development going in at 1010 West 10th Street, located a block west of N. Lamar, has been touting the project as being located in Clarksville Mary contacted the developer to protest this statement. She was passed her on to the president of company they hired to market the project, who stated that it's general opinion that all of Old West Austin is considered Clarksville. Malcolm and Mary then sent letter to him stating that marketing the development as being in Clarksville was a deceptive trade practice. In response, they agreed to change their marketing materials, and promised the billboard advertisement located on N. Lamar would come down in two weeks. Malcolm suggested a a blog post on the CCDC website to document their willingness to correct their mistake.
8. There was no discussion regarding neighborhood history marketing efforts.
9. Last Sunday's Family FunFest was a great success. Sadly, attendance was down some, probably due to the inclement weather, but everyone who attended had a great time. Bonzo Crunch, a new addition to FFF was a big hit. Preliminary numbers look like we brought in about $1000 less than last year. The Silent Auction earned only $100 less than last year.
10. The Clarksville History Scavenger Hunt, presented in conjunction with Preservation Austin, will take place next Saturday, May 21, at 9 a.m. 35 kids have signed up, a number Preservation Austin is very happy with. There will be 5 sites, with activities for the kids at each. Food and coffee will be provided by Galaxy/Zocolo.
11. Under Other Business, Mary reported that she, along with John Henneberger and two City representatives, were on a panel talking about "missing middle housing." One of the City representatives, who is working on Code Next, stated a goal of Code Next is to address this issue. As a side note, John argued that the code will be slanted toward developers which will allow the problem to continue.
12. The board did not meet in Executive Session.
Notice of Electronic Vote:
On May 9, 2016, via electronic vote, the board agreed to contract for an annual audit. This action was of an immediate priority and could not wait until the next regularly scheduled meeting.


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One of the many perks of spending time with a baby often (whether you're a mom, a nanny, an aunt, or a close friend) is getting the chance to see the world through a baby's eyes. As a mom of a now five-month old, I've learned a lot during this season of my life (some lessons I wrote about in my last post). One of the things I am pondering recently is attentiveness to holy moments.
As Hudson's eyes grow stronger, and can see further and clearer, his fascination with the world also grows. As his momma, I get to see his reactions to so many new sights and sounds.
My five-month-old helps me to notice and appreciate the small things even more. He helps me pay attention in a way I haven't in a while.
And since babies don't have the social awareness to know it's rude to stare, and most people seem to understand that, they get the privilege of seeing so much more.
I held Hudson in our church service today, and as we entered the sanctuary, he turned his face up to the ceiling lights with his eyes and mouth wide open in surprise and excitement. He squirmed and bent backwards so he could get a better look at the sunlight pouring in through stained glass, and he twisted and turned his head back and forth to find the sources of the beautiful piano music and the singing voices all around him. Imagine if we all approached worship with such innocent, wide-eyed joy and astonishment - as if seeing it all for the first time! While I love the Episcopal liturgy, it can become rote if I'm not careful.
Bringing a baby into worship has helped me to find new meaning to the words I say and the songs I sing. I am so aware of Hudson's attentiveness to each detail, and I imagine what he is learning from what he sees and hears at such a young age. While he won't remember these specific lessons, they will make imprints on him that will last throughout his life.
When is the last time you paid attention to:
- The way a chandelier twinkles, its light reflected all over the ceiling
- The intricacies of a person's face - the wrinkle lines when they smile or frown, the colored flecks in their eyes
- The sound of water pouring out of the faucet - where does it come from (do you even know)?
- A common bird perched on a telephone wire, flapping its wings as it ascends into the sky
- Water in a glass and the reflection of light through it when one picks it up to drink from it
- The pattern and predictability of a ceiling fan as it spins around and around
- A colorful scarf with its fringes swaying in the breeze
- The lilt and cadence of a conversation in another language, even if you don't understand what is being said.
I am thankful for the gift of being able to witness the small, uneventful, everyday holy moments through a baby's eyes.
Micalagh Beckwith Moritz is a social worker, writer, wife, sister, daughter, community member, continually learning how to do a better job at each of these roles. She is always contemplating how to love others better and to enjoy the small things of life; to see God in everything and everyone. She is passionate about caring for the environment, experiencing new cultures, and also important, eating cheese. She currently resides in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.


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TLC Senior Program - General Information
Coping Skills
Through meeting as a group, we come together and discuss our problems in relation to loss of vision, loss of independence, inability to do tasks we once did, depression, and reaction of family and friends. We identify solutions for problems and issues related to vision and create a network of individuals who have similar issues.
Louisiana Newsline Services for the Blind
All blind and visually impaired Louisianans can access over 50 newspapers daily through a touchtone telephone using a toll-free number. To enroll in this program call 1-866-444-4496 and start reading the newspaper today.
Daily Living Skills
Just because your vision is getting worse doesn't mean that you can't still enjoy life. We have solutions for sewing techniques, recreational activities, methods for labeling medications, clothing and household items, money identification and other adaptive equipment; i.e., talking clocks, signature guides, etc.
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We have the tools and information available to evaluate you to see if you can benefit from a wide range of devices such as hand held or stand magnifiers, special telescopes or sunglasses. If you would benefit from a device, it will be purchased for you and you will be trained to use it.
Independent Travel
You can still travel safely and independently. We can teach you techniques for traveling with family and friends with confidence and dignity. These include the use of the long white cane for independent travel and identification purposes; and safe guiding techniques so that you can remain active in your community.
The Professionals
The program consists of a diverse group of qualified professionals trained in the field of blindness and low vision.
Please contact Wendy Jackson for more information at 866-444-4496.


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St Patrick's Day – Fundraiser – Saturday 17th March
Press Release – Samoana
St Patrick's Day – Fundraiser – Saturday 17th March 2018 – Oasis
The Chairman and Board of Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival – American Samoa (SJAFAS) are pleased to announce that 2018 is the BIG Year for us.
This year we mark 5 years as the annual and premiere Jazz Festival of 2Samoas – by celebrating the memory and contribution of Samoan Jazz singer Mavis Rivers (1929-1992) in the 2Samoas in the Pacific – and on the international Jazz stage..
Samoana Festival will host "The Ports of Paradise" – A Tribute to Mavis Rivers Concert series that celebrates the memory of legendary and internationally acclaimed Samoan Jazz singer Mavis River (1929-1992) and tells our contemporary jazz music story to the world. The concert series will kick off in Honolulu Auckland, Wellington and and then weave into the November Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival.
And, for the first time we will open the Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival in Apia and finale in American Samoa ~ the Pacific's birthplace of Jazz. This year is intended to take the Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival to the international level where we sit as an international Jazz Festival and the premiere JAZZ festival destination in the Pacific Rim region!
Music Month of March kicks off with the first of several planned fundraisers throughout the year leading into the annual Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival –
ST PATRICK'S DAY – FUNDRAISER – SATURDAY 17TH MARCH 2018 @ The OASIS
Please let us know if you would like to support us by buying our Tickets;
For $15 you get:
• A Cabaret line-up of American Samoa's top musicians including musicians from Samoa
• Discounted drinks and Pupus
• Meals and beverages available
• An amazing time!
Please spread the word and come and join us!
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Michigan NASCAR – Aug 11, 2019
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Michigan International Speedway
Sunday, August 11, 2019
$115.00 per person
Includes Motorcoach transportation, Race Ticket and $10.00 concession food voucher.
Departure time to be advised upon confirmation of race time. Additional pickups for Delphi & Logansport/Peru area may be arranged.
Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway is the Great Escape, where NASCAR fans can get away and enjoy the very best in racing.
Don't miss the last chance before summer ends to join us for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series as it returns to Michigan International Speedway. Watch your favorite NASCAR drivers battle it out for a trip to victory lane.
Forty drivers, 200 laps. It's SUMMERFAST! A festival of NASCAR thrills.
This tour requires a $50.00 deposit at time of reservation and is nonrefundable unless space is resold.


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Mars M&Ms drives Easter sales via mobile ad campaign
Candy giant Mars is running a mobile advertising campaign for its M&Ms brand to increase awareness and sales leading up to Easter.
The M&M mobile ads let users learn about how to incorporate M&Ms products into their Easter dessert recipes. The ad campaign involves mobile banner ads and sponsorship within the Today Show iPhone application.
?Easter is one of the biggest holidays during which candy is consumed,? said Simon Buckingham, CEO of Appitalism, New York.
?A lot of candy consumption is based on impulse purchases, so mobile ads are a great way to connect consumers who are out and about shopping with stores that are selling M&Ms candies,? he said.
Mr. Buckingham is not affiliated with M&Ms. He commented based on his expertise on the subject.
M&Ms did not respond to press inquiries.
M&Ms is a product of Mars Chocolate, which also includes the Dove, Snickers, Milky Way, Galaxy and Twix brands.
Mobile bait
The mobile banner ad reads, ?Make every basket complete. M&Ms chocolates for Easter.?
When users tap on the ad, they are taken to a mobile microsite that features the brand?s famous red and yellow candy characters.
The mobile site encourages users to tap to view four Easter-themed recipes.
Each recipe shows users a picture of the finished product, the ingredients, prep time and how many servings a recipe makes.
The microsite then walks users through a step-by-step process of how to make the treats.
Running a mobile ad campaign around a specific holiday is a great way for a company such as M&Ms to brand itself. Easter is one of the times of the year with highest candy sales and educating consumers about its products leading up to the holiday is a smart move from the company.
Virtual sweet spot
In addition to the Easter-themed mobile ads, Mars has been doing a lot to increase its mobile advertising efforts.
For example, the company?s Dove line of chocolates ran a similar mobile campaign for Valentine?s Day that gave users examples of how to use its products (see story).
M&Ms also recently used a mobile ad campaign that built up to its Super Bowl advertising (see story).
Not only is chocolate one of the biggest purchases around Easter, it is also an impulse buy and showing users new ways to use the products gives them a reason to buy.
To make the campaign more interactive, the company could have included a store locator to drive users to nearby locations where they can buy the products. Additionally, the ad could have connected to M&M?s Facebook or Twitter pages.
?I think the smallest screen ? that of the smartphone ? will become the largest screen in terms of ad spend for consumer packaged goods companies,? Mr. Buckingham said.
?Mobile ads act as virtual end cap displays and virtual weekly promotional circulars to drive impulse buys of their products,? he said.
?Consumer goods do not need to be explained so mobile ads are the perfect reminder to purchase those products.?
Final Take
Lauren Johnson is editorial assistant on Mobile Marketer, New York


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Sunday, June 3, 2012
shout out to stitchers
Did anyone catch this this morning? I was doing some embroidering this morning as the boys slept in past 8 am - something unheard of in these parts. I took the opportunity to catch a bit of one of my favorite shows, CBS Sunday Morning and there it was. Take a peek if you get a chance - it will make you feel really good about every stitch you make.
3 comments:
- Mosaic Magpie said...
Thank you for sharing this with us. I usually watch this show but missed this. I was surprised by some of the younger students that were featured. Enjoyed watching!
- June 4, 2012 at 6:24 AM
- Miss Holly said...
Thank you so much for posting about this...I totally missed it....this has been a dream of mine for years....Oh would I ever love to be a student there!!!
- June 4, 2012 at 6:29 AM
- SewAmy said...
thank you for posting this!! I've added it to my bucket list.
- June 4, 2012 at 10:39 AM
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Book Title: Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision: Pearson New International Edition
Author: Cram101 Textbook Reviews
Format: Paperback | 360 pages
Publication Date: 01 Nov 2013
The standard for clinical supervision.
Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision, 5/e offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary presentation that makes it the most highly cited publication in the field. Addressing essential topics for supervisors, it has earned a reputation as an authoritative resource for anyone seeking certification as an Approved Clinical Supervisor. Emphasizing central themes from a variety of mental health professions, the book covers supervision models, supervision modalities, administrative issues and professional concerns. This Fifth Edition covers the latest research, more on second-generation models of supervision, a new section on triadic supervision, and the latest on technology. Its one-of-a-kind supervision toolkit, scholarly approach, and topic coverage sets the book apart.


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Mr. Jerry is a multi-talented showman dazzling audiences, young and old, throughout the United States for thirty years. Jerry is an accomplished juggler, magician, mime/clown, musician, fire-eater, animal trainer, stilt-walker, and storyteller– and he is a master entertainer who holds audiences spellbound with the variety and uniqueness of his presentations. His performances are a delight to all, and his monkey pal, Django, will steal your heart away.
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Invite THE MONKEY MAN for the most memorable birthday party of a lifetime !
THE MONKEY MAN arrives at your birthday party about one hour after your guests arrive, giving every one plenty of time for games and socialization (or ice cream and cake.)
When he arrives, we gather all of the guests (children and adults) and he will present a short (15-20 minute), family oriented variety performance of magic and music that features the monkey and the birthday girl (or boy) . There's lots of audience participation in this one!
Then after the 'show', he will let the party goers have personal contact with the monkey, as she climbs around shaking hands and getting into mischief while I answer questions. Often times some mother or father takes photographs of the children with the monkey. One hour.
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Banquet Performances
Clubs and Corporate Events
Clean, wholesome, family oriented entertainment for your next banquet.
Mr. Jerry has a number of different 'themed' shows that will enthrall your guests.
He will arrive an hour ahead of your guests in order to set up his show, and then, after dinner, he presents a 45 minute variety show that features music, magic, comic recitations, trained animals, audience participation, and fun for all!!
The 'themed' shows suggest ideas that help you to add an unforgettable sparkle and memorable spirit to your special evening.
Bouncing Bartenders/Jumping Stilt Performers
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Will is a phenomenon hen it come to his craft … He wows crowds of all ages juggling devil sticks, knives, balls, clubs, & more. Check out his balancing acts, he's amazing for any age group and event!
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"Yo-Yo Man" takes you to outer limits of Gyroscopic Stability & performing unbelievably sophisticated tricks with a wide variety of International Toys. He will explain and demonstrate an array of tricks from walk the dog and around the world to the most complex tricks ever performed.
In addition to Yo-Yos, the "Yo-Yo Man" will perform amazing tricks with Spinning tops, Juggling Balls, Devil Sticks, Japanese Kendoma, Chinese Diobolo, Astro Jacks, Chatter Rings, and Spinning Plates.
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Some Tips and Ideas to Improve Your Skill – Web Graphics Design
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Related Job Opportunities and Web Design
The word Web Design means a whole variety of capabilities, professions and ability in coming up with, producing and even maintaining WebPages As real estate indicates, it includes many patches of web layout – writing, graphics, person experience in addition to user interfaces, see, standardization associated with codes, proprietary software and many more aspects. Website design primarily pertains to the structure process on the front-end design that needs web format and written content rollout (referred towards as client side). For the reason that sense, some patches of web design expect to have an overlap along with web engineering at the time you broadly reference web develop or progression because professional template designers are required to possess great identify knowledge concerning web ease of access guidelines. The history of online and a Evolution spanning over twenty years – The story of web design is somewhat recent; however the impact is seen from a good technological standpoint linking this other techie areas like graphic develop and up. In each of the decades or possibly even longer since the online made the nation's debut, it's greatly disturbed everyday resides; can you will imagine cyberspace without mages, music and even interactive dialect?
In earlier 1980s, Tim Berners-Lee, an independent contractor currently employed with CERN, the American Organization pertaining to Nuclear Research created the prospect of a project according to a concept also known as 'hypertext' – the idea 'hypertext' represents the display of text on a computer panel or every other electronic instrument with connected references to advance text which might be revealed level by grade progressively more than the followers requirement – which would facilitate information to always be updated in addition to shared with colleagues together with fellow laborers. The prototype the person made seemed to be called 'Enquire'. A moderately successful customer experience implemented and opened the doorway to a global of potentials. In 1989, Berners-Lee seized an opportunity of joining hypertext with Internet; lo in addition to behold, the Throughout the world Web has been around since although the application took yet another several years earlier than viewing of information or web pages was made possible by some sort of line-mode cell phone browser.
In 1996, Microsoft put together its primary browser, a cut-throat usability tool featuring an own tag words and characteristics. The earth woke as much terms like HTML mark-up, plug-ins, widgets, midgets, motion graphics many, many additional. The Phone wars – Intense levels of competition between Netscape and Microsoft peaked over the 1990s. Open Resource Licenses allowed many web developers to post codes to raise software courses creating the web Standards Work and browser compliance having HTML plus CSS expectations. In 2000, when Microsoft put together Internet Explorer, at had been the planet's first to experience standards concurrence supporting HTML some. 01 along with the PNG Snapshot Format Surrounding this time, AOL obtained over Netscape Navigator and Microsoft has received virtual monopoly moment.
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Students that successfully full all lessons requirements because of any among the many graphic pattern schools can certainly pursue qualified occupations like, of program, graphic creative designers, advertising makers, illustrators, store-bought and personal layout performers and set artists, program engineers, drafters, webpage/website designers besides other associated position fields. Individuals who've graduated from on the list of graphic model schools can certainly anticipate cost-effective earnings as much $100, 000 year on year; * contingent on specific occupational field, degree and encounter. (According with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics) You'd like to find out more about becoming a graphic artists or attending among the list of graphic develop schools, feel liberal to peruse this colleges plus vocational faculty's directory at Holistic Junction com at present.
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In relation to picking a fabulous hosting for use on your website, almost always there is a broad confusion designed for newbie. "How come you can get many type for hosting like shared environment, dedicated having, reseller having and accessories? "Your newbie demand. Well, those vary products cup different requirements of sites. The so next question arises, "what are generally my really needs?" Normally, when you desire to host a web site, it ?s going to be either documented or concentrated hosting. 95% in the people make up your mind within all of these 2. Talk about Hosting – Hosting that is shared is documented among other sorts of users. A service provider could divide a good piece with hosting directly into smaller partition all of which allocate this storage to help you each consumer. There might depend on hundreds about website sharing the equivalent resources. Aside from, there will be one connection to the web linking the many various partitions to internet. This means all webpages hosted in that equal big item of hosting share the equivalent IP deal with.
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Through the years, mobile phones are becoming a residential item, now, nearly every single member of this global human population possesses a cell phone. It may be estimated that almost all this specialist savvy population could be using touch screen phones by 2012, using the international sales using a steep grow from 2010-2015. These smartphones include really progressed features, a significant portion that need the web for most of the proper doing the job. Now, the get higher in sales ensures that using mobile web boosts 100%. This requires the attention of this companies, as they have to make further investments inside the designing regarding mobile word wide web, hiring for designers which excel within their job of Web site design to make websites that are mobile-friendly.
With the current statistics exhibiting the huge number of individuals using that mobile internet regularly, it's imperative for that web fashion designers and ?nternet site developers to read their assemble, so on make the most possible production and develop practices for cellular devices. There is need not learn whatever new products for mobile Web design. What is basically needed can be described as new mindset, since this type of Website Structure is limited, and substantially dependent on the type of browser put into use. It is actually decidedly scaled-down than usual sites. To succeed in Mobile Web site design, one should have a very creative bent for mind to make certain that he can produce solutions for ones issues that these Website Pattern presents, and think of a result that ought to be mainly because user-friendly not to mention handy like their usual versions.
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(2003, Action-Superheroes, color)
Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett
I've always suspected the Devil was German.
Rating: ***1/2
In a nutshell:
A convoluted soap opera with superpowers.
"Convoluted" doesn't even begin to cover it. Since X2 assumes knowledge of X1, perhaps you ought to start with my review of the last film in this series, if you haven't already.
Up to speed now? Good. At the beginning of this installment, a blue-skinned teleporter mutant called Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming) wanders away from his White House tour group and attacks the President. A bullet grazes Nightcrawler's arm, driving him away. The President naturally begins to consider regulation of the "mutant problem" once again.
This is a source of consternation to mutant guru Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart). Fearing backlash, he cancels his secret mutant school's field trip so that he can use his psychic mutant-finding room Cerebro to home in on Nightcrawler's location. He sends ultrahot mutant ladies Storm (Halle Berry) and Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) to collect the would-be assassin while he takes Cyclops (James Marsden) to visit Magneto (Ian McKellan) in prison, hoping his old nemesis will know something about the attempt on the President's life. They leave Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) in charge of all the mutant kids back at the school.
Confused yet? I told you to go back and read up on the first film. If you haven't done that yet, do it now, 'cause this is the last time I'm stopping the summary for you.
Back at the White House, the President takes a meeting with mutant containment specialist William Stryker (Brian Cox), who requests permission to raid a mutant school he's found in upstate New York. Yes, it's Xavier's school full of innocent mutant children. The President reluctantly grants permission, over the objections of fellow meeting attendee Senator Kelly.
Now we get to the secret plot-ed-ness of it all. I'm going a bit out of order here for the sake of the summary, but it breaks down as follows: Stryker knows about Xavier's school because he owns Magneto's prison, and has been torturing the elderly metal manipulator for information. Using the cranial fluid of his estranged mutant son, he's found a way to brainwash mutants into doing his bidding. This includes the gentle, religious Nightcrawler, whose attack on the President served two purposes—scare the President into granting permission to raid Xavier's school and lure Xavier into Magneto's prison so that he can gas and capture the wheelchair-bound psychic.
With the school's main defenders incapacitated and their ultrahot backup out of town, Stryker's elite squad catches the school by surprise, but manage to dart and capture only six students before the metal-clawed Wolverine starts scything down astonished invaders by the dozen. This allows the extras to escape. Eventually Stryker arrives to tantalize Wolverine with cryptic comments about the latter's unremembered past. Fortunately, principal students Rogue, Iceman and Pyro rescue him from this ill-advised and ultimately irrelevant bit of backstory.
They escape to Iceman's parents' house, who didn't know that their son was a mutant and aren't happy about it when they find out. The youngest brother goes so far as to call 911 while the others are distracted, inspiring a police raid. The angry Pyro sets everyone on fire, forcing the lifeforce-absorbing Rogue to stop him while Iceman douses the flames. Storm and Jean arrive to pick them up in their mutant jet. The cops call in military pursuit, who manage to fire missiles before the weather-controlling Storm knocks their fighter jets out of the sky. The telekinetic Jean disables one missile, but the other hits them, sending their vessel plummeting earthward...
Let's pause and go back to Senator Kelly, who, as you recall (if you did your homework like a good boy and/or girl), died about two thirds of the way through the previous film. Hot blue mutant shapeshifter Mystique (Rebecca Romijn) has taken over his identity and used it to obtain details relating to Stryker's plot and Magneto's whereabouts. She spikes a prison guard's blood with iron, thus smuggling it in to Magneto, who uses it to murder his captors and escape. Now determined to take revenge against Stryker, Magneto catches the X-Men's falling jet. He convinces Jean to use her psychic powers to extract the location of Stryker's base from Nightcrawler's mind.
There's a lot of amnesia and romantic triangle-related shenanigans here, but in the interest of getting to the point, I'll skip ahead to the rest of Stryker's plot, which involves using his son's powers of illusion and a beefed-up version of Cerebro to trick the captive Xavier into killing all the mutants in the world. (There's some tragic backstory here that explains his motivations, but it's not that interesting). While Xavier unknowingly prepares to massacre all mutantkind, the others assault the base, fighting their way through to rescue the captured children, unbrainwash Cyclops, find out more about Wolverine's past, and generally save their race from annihilation. The genocidal Magneto makes it to the false Cerebro first, but rather than shut it down, he alters it to affect humans instead of mutants. All the humans in the world thrash around in dying agony until Nightcrawler teleports Storm inside Cerebro to put a stop to it.
Having rescued Xavier and everyone else who needed it, they head back to the jet. But hang on, kids; the drama's not done yet! Did I mention that the secret base is inside a dam? And that all the aforementioned fighting has weakened said dam? So now our heroes must escape before the water comes crashing down on them. While the others struggle to start their damaged jet, Jean sacrifices herself to hold off the water until liftoff. Both her lovers scream with grief for a little while, and then they head down to Washington to explain that the whole aborted "everyone in the world thrashes around in dying agony" thing was all Stryker's fault. Now the filmmakers hint that Jean isn't really dead, and we're done.
X2 is just like X-Men, only more so, in that it should have collapsed under the weight of so many characters and plot twists, but didn't. It's not especially deep or thought-provoking, but manages to stay exciting and not too confusing, with the latter feat especially amazing if you look at the summary above. It's a bit like a magician's act, the way the twisting story keeps turning in just such a way to keep you from seeing the plot holes. Like the way Jean had to go outside the jet to lift off and hold back the water, when doing it from the inside would have kept her just as close to the action. Or the way no one thought of sending Iceman to freeze the oncoming flood instead. Or the way Nightcrawler couldn't teleport to a place outside his line-of-sight for most of the movie, but manages it several times in rapid succession with no hesitation or apparent ill effects at the end. Come to think of it, how did he manage to rescue Rogue from falling in the middle of the film? Even if she was in his line of sight, their relative speeds would have smacked them into each other hard enough to reduce them both to mangled lumps of flesh and bone splinters...
Anyway, Bryan Singer directed, and if his departure after this entry has proved anything, it's that no one else could have pulled this off. In fact, can we all agree to pretend that the series died when he left it, and declare all that embarrassing crap that went on in the third sequel non-canon? I know Jean was set up to come back to life and all, but without Singer to handle that for us, we're much better off just letting her rest in peace.
The (ahem) usual suspects Mike, Bill and Kevin, are on hand for the commentary, and their best lines make fun of the characters powers and appearances. Regarding Wolverine, "Wolverines do not have hair fins and sideburns like Martin Van Buren," (Kevin); regarding Jean's ability to read dozens of minds at once, "Everyone is secretly plotting against her; finally a character I can relate to," (Bill); regarding Storm, "Black transsexual Jonathan Winters!" (Kevin); regarding Nightcrawler's accent and demonic appearance, "I've always suspected the Devil was German," (Kevin); regarding Pyro's dependence on cigarette lighters, "The first butane-based superhero," (Mike). Actually, this Rifftrax reminds me most of the one for Spider-Man 3—very few actual laugh-out-loud moments, but quietly, consistently funny for the entire running time.
R067 X2: X-Men United
(2003, Action-Superheroes, color)


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Went to my buddy Barry's shop, West Coast Distributing In Tujunga and got some work done to Dougs Ironhead motor. I've never split the cases or set up flywheels so Barry's the man for the job. You local guys should really be doing business with Barry, he's got the part, the knowledge and experience without the attitude and he won't rip you off.
I chopped up the cover, rounded the edges and sent it to powder. It looks awesome against the polished cases. Sorry for the phone pic, didn't have my camera. This motor is going to look and run bitchen!


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Jethro Tull - Biography
Gigs at the Marquee club: 22
Period of performances: 1968
Line-up members at the Marquee club:
Ian Anderson (vocals, flute, harmonica), John Evan (keyboards), Barriemore Barlow (drums), Mick Abrahams (guitar), Clive Bunker (drums), Glenn Cornick (bass).
Jethro Tull was originally formed in Luton, UK, in 1967 after the split of the blues bands The Blades, John Evan Band and McGregor's Engine. The Blades was formed in 1964 by Michael Stephens (guitar), Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond (bass) and John Evan (keyboards) and together they used to play on the northern jazz blues club circuit. In 1965 the band changed their name to the John Evan Band.
Two years later bassist Glenn Cornick replaced Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond and the band decided to move to Luton in order to get closer to the growing London blues scene. In Luton they met the members of a local blues bands called McGregor's Engine, vocalist and flute player Ian Anderson, guitarist Mick Abrahams and drummer Clive Bunker, who were ex-members of Toggery Five.
On the 19th of June 1967 the new band formed played for the very first time at the Marquee club as John Evan Smash and played a second gig on the 4th of August. At this stage Ian Anderson, Mick Abrahams, Glenn Cornick and Clive Bunker decided to start a new band, which during their first days worked under different names such as Navy Blue and Bag of Blues in order to get more gigs at the clubs as Ian Anderson remembers: "We played once at the Marquee as the John Evan Band, went back, sort of hiding our faces from John Gee the manager, and became Navy Blue the second time we played the Marquee, and the third time we played at the Marquee we were Jethro Tull, and luckily that was the one that stuck".
In January of 1968 the band played one night at the Marquee club as Navy Blue coinciding with the release the pop-folk oriented single "Sunshine Day", released on MGM Record under the name Jethro Toe. The original new name of the band was Jethro Tull, regarding the 18th-century English inventor of the seed drill, but the record company misspelled the name after Derek lawrence from MGM Records read their name misspelled in the Melody Maker. It was precisely on this song when Ian Anderson debuted as a flute player, as he recalls: "I began the flute just before we came from Blackpool down to London because I sold off, in order to raise some cash and to settle some debts, I sold an electric guitar that I had. Since Mick was going to join the group on guitar it seemed pointless keeping it, so I tried to sell it for cash, but the shop wouldn't take cash; they said "We'll let you trade it in against something," and the only things I could think worth having that were sufficiently portable, to put in a pocket during that rough and ready existence that was to follow, were a microphone and ... as I looked round the shop, I saw a flute hanging up and thought "I'll have that." It represented £30 worth of the £60 that they were allowing me against this guitar, so I went off with a flute in my pocket, and learnt to play it, painfully, over the next month, and managed to make a few noises."
(Brian Matthew, www.tullpress.com)
A month later after this release, on the 2nd of February 1968, the band started a Friday residency at the Marquee club as Jethro Tull. During these days the band became pretty popular in London's scene and the band's image, headed by Ian Anderson's emblematic figure playing flute with a leg up and dressing like a beggar, had an impact on London's audience. During those days Ian Anderson used to stay in line at the entrance of the club before their shows wearing his now famous long overcoat and a Woolworth's carrier bag with loads of instruments, an alarm clock and hot water bottle in it.
Jethro Tull at the Marquee, May 1968
As Anderson explained later "it wasn't so much an image as a way of life, because that was how I was. I lived in one of two bedsitters for the first three or four years of being in Jethro Tull, with no hot water, no heating, perhaps a one-bar electric fire or something. I mean I literally was freezing and hungry and all the rest of it quite a lot of the time. They call it 'paying your dues' - I suppose everyone goes through a bit of that. In my case it wasn't too bad: I mean I didn't actually starve, but there were quite a few nights I went to bed very hungry and very cold, and I used to wear my coat in bed, so it wasn't too much of a hardship to keep it on the next day and actually wander on stage with it. It was part of the way of finding out who you were: you had to have some identity, in that particular stage of music and that particular stage of growing up. For me, the coat was part of my identity and I kept it on all the time ... for quite real reasons, though".
(Brian Matthew, www.tullpress.com)
Jethro Tull played their last gig at the Marquee on the 26th of November 1968, two months after the release of their debut album "This Was". The release of the album coincided with the departure of guitarist Mick Abrahams after constant personal and musical differences with the rest of the band. Jethro Tull was one of the bands most attached to the Marquee club ever. In 1968 the band recorded the jazzy instrumental "One for John Gee" as a personal tribute to the manager of the club who supported and encouraged the band enormously. The song was released as a B side of the "Song For Jeffrey" single.
After Abrahams' departure the band tried different guitarists from the local scene, including David O'List of the Nice and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath who played with the band at the famous Rolling Stone's "Rock and Roll Circus". Finally guitarist Martin Barre got the job. Barre had been a member of the blues band Penny Peep Show, which had previously recorded several backing sessions for other artists at the Marque studios in Wardour Street. Barre saw Jethro Tull for the first time at their acclaimed gig at the 8th National Jazz & Blues Festival in Sunbury, which was organized by the Marquee club and the National Jazz Federation. Barre remembers: "They were beyond any doubt the group of that festival, just because nobody else was doing anything like it. They were so astounding to watch and to listen to."
With this new lineup and the release of the band's second album "Stand Up" the reputation of Jethro Tull grew fast while they started to build a very personal fusion of blues, jazz, English folk, progressive rock and classical music that placed the band in the top list of best bands in the history of rock music. In December 1970 Glenn Cornick was "invited to leave" by Jethro Tull's manager Terry Ellis Glenn since he grew apart from the other members of the band who were extremely reclusive and private and didn't have very much of a social life. At the same time Chrysalis Records supported the creation of Cornick's new band Wild Turkey and he was replaced by Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond from the old days of John Evan Band. This coincided with the development of the most acclaimed period of the band with the release of the legendary album "Aqualung". After a world tour, drummer Clive Bunker quit the band in 1971 to dedicate to his family life and was replaced by the old friend Barriemore Barlow from the days of the John Evan Band, recording the reputed masterpiece "Thick As A Brick" (1972). This lineup recorded some of the most acclaimed albums from the band, including "A Passion Play" (1973), "WarChild" (1974) and "Minstrel in the Gallery" (1975).
In January 1976 Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond left the band to pursue a career in art and was replaced by John Glascock for the recording of "Too Old to Rock 'n Roll, Too Young to Die", which was followed by "Songs From the Wood" (1976) and "Heavy Horses" (1978). On November 17 1979 bassist John Glascock died from complications of heart surgery, five weeks after the release of the album "Stormwatch". Glascock was replaced by Dave Pegg from the folk rock band Fairport Convention. In 1980 Ian Anderson's solo project turned into Jethro Tull's "A" album, featuring Martin Barre, David Pegg plus and Mark Craney on drums, and Roxy Music's keyboardist/vilionist Eddie Jobson. This way Barriemore Barlow, John Evan, and David Palmer were temporarily dropped from the group and it's next line-up included Martin Barre, David Pegg, plus the new members drummer Gerry Conway from Fairport Convention and virtuous keyboardist Peter-John Vettesse. This last lineup recorded the albums "The Broadsword" and "Beast" in 1982 as the band moved to a more heavy rock oriented sound. After this the band entered into a hiatus, coinciding with the beginning of Ian Anderson's solo career with the release of the album "Walk Into Light" (1983).
In 1984, Jethro Tull had a come back with the album "Under Wraps", followed by "Crest of a Knave" (1987) featuring the London Symphony Orchestra. In 1987 the band celebrated it's 20th anniversary with the release of the boxed set compilation "20 Years of Jethro Tull" and in February of 1989 Jethro Tull won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for the album "Crest of a Knave". After several years of studio inactivity in 1999 Jethro Tull, formed by Ian Anderson and Martin Barre plus Doane Perry (drums), Jonathan Noyce (bass) and Andy Giddings (keyboards) released the album "Dot Com." coinciding with the launch of their official web site www.jethrotull.com.
Ian Anderson has released numerous solo albums parallely to his leadership of Jethro Tull, including "Walk Into Light" (1983), "Divinities" (1995), "The Secret Language of Birds" (2000) and "Rupi's Dance" (2003). Anderson is also a reputed multi-instrumentist, having recorded an impressive number of instruments, including flute, drums, acoustic and electric guitar, trombone, bass, saxophone, keyboards and violin. Ian Anderson lives on a farm in the southwest of England where he runs a salmon farm and has a recording studio and office. He has been married for 27 years to Shona who is an active director of the companies. He is also engaged in the study and conservation of the species of small wildcats of the world.
John Evan and David Palmer formed the classical pop rock band Tallis after their split from Jethro Tull in 1980. Evans later quit the music industry and became disillusioned with the lifestyle and concentrated in the studies of classical piano. He also bought a firm for building and refurbishing work in London's Heathrow Airport area.
After his troubled departure from Jethro Tull in November 1968, Mick Abrahams formed the successful band the "Blodwyn Pig" in 1969 which played at the Marquee club for 18 nights between 1968 and 1974. After quitting the band in 1974; he worked as a cars salesman of cars and played funny character voice-overs for the advertising trade. He returned to the music world in 1987 and has toured and recorded extensively as a solo artist and in different projects, such as various reincarnations of Blodwyn Pig and The Mick Abraham's Band. During the 90's Abrahams started a solo career focused on blues music, releasing numerous albums including "Mick's Back" (1996), "One" (1996), "See My Way" (2000), "Novox" (2000), "Can't Stop Now" (2003) and "Mick's Back Again with the Blues" (2005). Some of these recording feature the collaboration of Ian Anderson. In 2001 he started the controversial Jethro Tull cover project The This Was Band Live and released the album "This Is!".
Clive Bunker joined Blodwyn Pig whith Mick Abrahams after his departure from Jethro tull in 1969. He later built a reputed career as a session musician, playing for artists such as Robin Trower, Frankie Miller, Jon Anderson, Jim Dewar, Gordon Giltrap, Steve Hillage, Uli Roth, Manfred Mann and Mick Abrahams. Bunker moved to a farm outside Luton during the 80's and started a business in dog boarding kennels and invested in a engineering firm in the area.
After his departure from Jethro Tull, Glenn Cornick formed the successful band Wild Turkey, which had a residency at the Marque club and played 25 gigs during the period of 1971 and 1974. He later moved to Berlin and then to the US to form the band Paris with Bob Welch from Fleetwood Mac. In 1977 Cornick quit music for about ten years and became a sales manager for a food company. In the 90's Cornick returned to the music life and re-formed Wild Turkey in 2001 to release new studio and live material. Glenn Cornick has an official web site which features a collection of memorabilia from Jethro Tull's early days and material from the Marquee club in the late 60's which has been a very helpful resource for this web site.
Barriemore Barlow formed the band Tandoori Cassette in 1980 along with Zal Cleminson, Charlie Tumahai, and Ronnie Leahy. Barlow has played with numerous reputed artists such as Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and George Harrison.
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