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Now that the dust has settled in the south, we thought it only right to hand out praise to the stars of Super Rugby, Round Four.
Now that the dust has settled in the southern hemisphere, we thought it only right to hand out praise to the stars of Super Rugby, Round Four.
So without further ado, herewith our selection.
Super Rugby: Team of Round Four
15 Jurgens Visser(Bulls) – Is growing in stature as the Bulls' new number 15 and did well in their win over the Blues at Loftus Versfeld. Visser was brave under the high ball and was dangerous with ball in hand, winning 100 metres in the process. Comes in ahead of Jesse Mogg and Jayden Hayward who did well for the Brumbies and Western Force respectively.
14 Rod Davies(Reds) – Returned to action after a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury but the "Rocket Man" certainly hasn't lost any of his speed and proved a handful for the Cheetahs' defence. Was rewarded for his efforts with a well-taken try and made 103 metres on attack.
13 Chris Feauai-Sautia(Reds) – The 20-year-old was a revelation in his side's superb performance against the Cheetahs in Brisbane. Feauai-Sautia scored a brace of tries and was cruelly denied a third by Rayno Benjamin. Beats out Jean de Villiers who did well for the Stormers in a losing cause against the Crusaders.
12 Pat McCabe(Brumbies) – Was the pick of the Canberra-based outfit's players in their victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington. McCabe seemed to be everywhere on the pitch, gaining 101 metres on attack and having a hand in Lachlan McCaffrey's try.
11 Lwazi Mvovo(Sharks) – The Springbok flyer didn't get his name on the scoresheet but was always busy on attack with 73 metres gained and four defenders beaten. Also set up a try for Paul Jordaan and beats out the Western Force's Nic Cummins.
10 Frans Steyn(Sharks) – Was a late replacement for Patrick Lambie but the men from Durban hardly missed there regular number 10 as Steyn delivered a commanding all-round display. Steyn was superb and delivered a perfect goal-kicking performance, scoring 17 points in the process. Mentions for the Bulls' Jacques-Louis Potgieter and Quade Cooper of the Reds, who were influential for their sides.
9 Alby Mathewson(Western Foce) Got the ball rolling for the Force with a fine piece of individual skill in scoring their opening try in the victory over the Rebels in Perth. Mathewson varied his play intelligently and did well to bring his other players into the game in a memorable win for the Force.
8 Kieran Read(Crusaders) – After a below-par effort in his return last weekend, the 2013 World Player of the Year was close to his best in his side's win over the Stormers. Did well as a ball-carrier, gaining 46 metres but also impressed with his captaincy and on defence. Ryan Kankowski also impressed for the Sharks, especially at line-out time.
7 Matt Hodgson(Western Force) – The Force captain got through heaps of work in his 100th match for the Perth-based franchise and was rewarded with his side's first victory. Hodgson was superb on defence, with an incredible 22 tackles and just edges out the Cheetahs' Boom Prinsloo.
6 Schalk Burger(Stormers) – Proved his detractors wrong with a dominant display in his side's narrow loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch. Burger turned back the clock with an energetic attacking display and led the Cape Town-based franchise's defensive effort with 16 tackles.
5 Victor Matfield(Bulls) – It was only a matter of time before Matfield made our team and he deserves his inclusion after a sterling effort – his best since his return to the game – against the Blues. Was dominant in the line-outs, with seven takes, but the 36-year-old also did well on defence with seven hits. His leadership is an added bonus for the three-times champions.
4 Sam Whitelock(Crusaders) – The All Blacks enforcer was superb in his side's victory over the Stormers, especially at the coalface of the forward effort. Whitelock's high work-rate and defensive effort – nine tackles made – beats out James Horwill who did well for the Reds.
3 Kieran Longbottom(Western Force) – Was solid in the scrums against the Rebels, proved a willing ball-carrier and also did well on defence with eight tackles.
2 James Hanson (Reds) – Made his first start of the season and certainly delivered the goods. Hanson was a willing ball-carrier against the Cheetahs and was rewarded for his efforts with a fantastic try. A mention too for Sharks skipper Bismarck du Plessis.
1 Wyatt Crockett (Crusaders) – His experience showed in the scrums as the Crusaders held their own against the Stormers. Crockett also did his bit on defence with six hits. A mention for the Brumbies' Scott Sio


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Comments: I'm a 4.5 player, 5'11" with a size 9.5 shoe. I've been wearing the KSwiss Big Shots since August 2011
(I've already gone through two pairs, about to send the second back for a replacement). The toe box of my left foot wore down on
my most recent pair, the bottom wore through on my last pair. The shoe has more cushioning than my previous shoe, (the KSWISS
defier MiSouls) but I still find myself having to re-lace and tighten my shoes every 15-20 minutes of wear on the court (because
they seem to stretch out). I like that they have a wider toe-box (not a long, narrow one that I tend to trip over). Still, it's frustrating
that I spend so much money on shoes that need to constantly need to be readjusted during practice and matches. Also, they can
feel like bricks on my feet. I wish there was a lighter shoe, with a wider toe box that I don't need to readjust. I've also tried the
Adidas shoe, but they didn't provide enough stability for my frame.
From: Molly, 4/13
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From: Dawn, 1/13
Comments: I got these shoes after wearing Babolat SFX shoes for three months. Those Babolats killed me so I went
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From: Anon, 9/12
Comments: I loved the Stabilor for support--switched to this shoe and my feet hurt after playing--they never did
with Stabilor. I wish they still made Stabilor in my size (women's 11). I will have to quit wearing the Bigshot--not enough support
and my legs and feet both hurt!
From: Katie, 8/12
Comments: I own three pairs of these. I used to wear New Balance 1004 but they broke down and ended up too
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From: Leslie, 4/12
Comments: I liked these shoes initially but once I started playing with more intensity I
ended up with badly bruised toes on each foot. The toe box could be wider. I also found myself stumbling on occasion with these
shoes and wondered if it might be from the wide sole catching on the hard courts.
From: Ava. 08/11
Comments: I found this shoe to be too narrow for me. I typically wears K-Swiss with no issue. This one was too stiff
and narrow. Too bad because it's a gorgeous shoe.
From: Shelly, 7/11
Comments: I have tried several K Swiss shoes that have been fine. I got the Big Shot and was really disappointed
with the comfort. They feel super stiff and do not bend with the foot at all. Gael Monfils looked like he played great in that shoe,
but the women's version was terrible.
From: Sara. 6/11
Comments: I have always liked K-Swiss shoes and these are their best ever. Mine were comfortable right out of the
box. I found that they molded to my foot and fit like a glove. The stability and traction are great. The mesh on the top allows for
excellent ventilation in hot Florida weather. The soles work on hard or clay courts. I didn't find them to be that light, but I would
rather have the stability anyway. They are on the expensive side, but I feel they are worth the price with the 6-month sole
guarantee. I would definitely purchase these again. Great job K-Swiss.
From: Karen. 5/11
Comments: I have a wide foot with a high arch and had been wearing the KSwiss Defier. I was interested in trying
something more lightweight. These felt comfy out of the box and after getting used to the wide shoe base I felt more mobile. The
trade off is there is very little cushioning, and after a few months I developed pain in my right heel. I've popped the insoles out
and replaced them with a good pair of cushioned athletic insoles. Much better now.
From: Cindy. 5/11
Comments: These are the stiffest, most uncomfortable K-Swiss I've owned. Feel like Frankenstein when trying to
move on the courts in them! Every time I think to give them one more try, I end up miserable by the end of three sets. Not a
winner for me.
From: Sandi, McKinney, TX, USA, 02/11
Comments: When I tried these on they were very comfortable. However, when I wore them for more than an hour,
they hurt my feet. They don't provide much support at all. I am extremely disappointed because they were so expensive. I am
going to try to purchase an insole for them to see if it adds the necessary support. I have average width feet, with a normal arch
and I've never had a pair of tennis shoes before that make my feet hurt.
From: Cindy, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 01/11
Comments: After 35 years of K-Swiss, I was ready to jump ship to another brand. I had tried virtually every new
style without luck. I was worried that K-Swiss was giving up quality in their new models. Many were stiff both in the soles and
uppers and were not at all comfortable. FINALLY K-Swiss has come through with a lightweight, comfortable shoe that provides
good support. Phew!
From: Linda, Marin County, USA, 11/10
Comments: These are the best tennis sneakers I've ever worn. They are comfortable, lightweight, supportive, and
durable. I was wearing the clunky Defier before I bought the BigShot and I'm so glad I switched. My only complaint about them is
the price...Despite that; I will probably buy another pair when these wear out (hopefully on sale)!
From: Kacey, Columbus, OH, USA, 11/10
Comments: These are truly outstanding tennis shoes. I have a thinner foot (in the thickness part of it in the depth,
not the width). I am also on the lean side in body weight but my foot width is medium and my heel is a bit on the narrower side.
The shoe was a tiny bit roomy but not too wide once I tightened up the laces a bit. I wore a cushioned sock with them and added
one of the standard Dr. Scholl's foot pads (the $2 white ones that are foam and very thin which are sold at drug stores). This
made the shoe fit perfectly snug plus when the inside pads that I inserted wear out, I can always put a new set in, and to top it off
I get even more cushioning (but the shoes are cushioned very well on their own). I was able to play an entire match with these
shoes right out of the box, with no break in time and they felt super supportive and stable, but not too stiff at all. They are light,
low profile, and very comfortable. Plus, my heel did not slip out of them. I love these shoes and will purchase another pair when
these wear out.
From: Deb, Tampa, Florida 10/10
Comments: I switched from the MI Soul to try the BigShot. The BigShot is a big disappointment. The insoles have no
support. I will need to purchase inserts for this shoe. I wish these had the same support as the MI Soul. This is my last pair of K-
From: Mary, Florida, 10/10
Comments: I truly an sorry to report that I did not like this shoe at all. I had switched to KSwiss Glaciator from
Adidas Barricade and was thrilled with the light weight and comfort of fit of the K Swiss product. When I needed a new pair this
season, I stepped it up for this big shot. First if all, I have a wider medium width foot. This shoe was very wide. I kept trying to
tie it tighter for the fit. While it was lightweight, the fit was truly poor and my feet hurt after playing in them, or the next day. I
couldn't wait to take them off. Also my size 7 1/2 foot looked huge in them. Don't pay big money for the big shot. Go with one
of the lesser-pricedKswiss shoes. I think you will be happier.
From: Tobi, Wellesley, MA, USA, 09/10

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Border Bash and Party in the Park with the Clydesdales
BRISTOL, Va. - The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales were in downtown Bristol on Friday.
Friday afternoon they wowed the crowd as they made their way down Cumberland Street, Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, State Street and Piedmont Avenue. A team of eight horses pulling the Budweiser wagon traveled the route twice -- once at 5 p.m. and again at 6 p.m.
Border Bash followed in Cumberland Square park with music, vendors and other activities for children until a thunderstorm rolled in around 9 p.m.
The festivities continued through Saturday with Party in the Park with the Clydesdales.
The day-long, free event was held Saturday, July 20, 2013, from noon to 10 p.m. at Cumberland Square Park in Bristol, Va., and featured live music, craft and food vendors, and a beverage garden.
It's all part of the Walling Distributing Co. 50th Anniversary Celebration.
The full press release about the event is as follows:
"Have your photograph taken with the Clydesdales from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in front of the War Memorial and stay all day for great live music by some of the region's (and Canada's) most sought-after artists!
Band Schedule:
* Noon - Farmhouse Ghost
* 2:00pm - Annabelle's Curse
* 4:00pm - Great Peacock
* 6:00pm - The Billy Crawford Band
* 8:00pm - DUGAS
Weather permitting, the eight-horse hitch will make two processions through Historic Downtown Bristol on Saturday at 5:00pm and 7:00pm.
Folks will also have the opportunity to visit with the Clydesdales through Sunday as they are being stabled at Cumberland Square Park.
Party in the Park with The Clydesdales is proudly brought to you by the City of Bristol, Virginia, Walling Distributing Co., Believe in Bristol, and Birthplace of Country Music."


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Email Dr. Joel R. Hillison
Dr. Joel R. Hillison is a faculty instructor in the Department of Distance Education at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He is also an adjunct professor at Gettysburg College. He joined the U.S. Army War College faculty in 2007 and his last operational assignment was as the Comptroller and Deputy Comptroller for the Multinational Forces Iraq in 2004-05. From 1997 to 2000, he spent 3 years as the budget officer for the Combined Joint Planning Staff at SHAPE Headquarters in Mons, Belgium. Dr. Hillison received his Ph.D. in international relations from Temple University and holds an M.A. in economics from the University of Oklahoma and an M.A. in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. He retired in 2013 as a Colonel after 30 years in the U.S. Army and 2 years in the Illinois National Guard.
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SSI books and monographs by Dr. Joel R. Hillison
Stepping Up: Burden Sharing by NATO's Newest Members
November 10, 2014
Authored by Dr. Joel R. Hillison.
View the Executive Summary
The burden sharing behavior of new NATO members is compared to that of old NATO members. Are new NATO members burden sharing at a greater rate than older NATO members?
New NATO Members: Security Consumers or Producers?
April 22, 2009
Authored by Dr. Joel R. Hillison.
The issue of burden-sharing in NATO is as relevant today as it was when the alliance was originally founded in 1949. This monograph examines how well new NATO members are contributing to the alliance. Lessons learned apply directly to current burden-sharing debates and provide insights into future burden-sharing opportunities and challenges.


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The Goldsign Jeans holiday 2011 lookbook brings two things we love to see: form-fitting, sexy jeans in a range of fall colors and washes, including a gorgeous red dye and a black coated option, with a full spectrum of blue washes from royal blue to white-wash and denim alternatives, like caramel brown corduroys. Remember how we flipped over the men's mustard yellow version of these at PROJECT this past summer? The holiday line could stand alone as its own fall collection with this depth of variety, and we love that while each style has its own personality, every piece has something in common: these jeans are cut to show off your assets (while still keeping it totally classy).
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Which cooking show host used store-bought angel food cake, canned apple-pie filling, corn nuts, popcorn, pumpkin seeds and frosting to create a "Kwanzaa cake"?
Paula Deen
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Semi-homemade host Sandra Lee created this semi-homemade Kwanzaa cake.
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True or false: Anthony Bourdain once referred to Rachael Ray as the "anti-Julia Child."
Bourdain disapproves of chefs such as Ray who use store-prepared ingredients.
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Who is considered the pioneer of the celebrity cooking show?
Martin Yan
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Julia Child is considered the pioneer of the celebrity cooking show, with her "The French Chef" debut on Feb. 11, 1963.
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On her show Julia Child once famously dropped what?
potato pancake
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Which New York-born chef appeared on "Castle," "Dancing With The Stars" and dating game show "The Choice"?
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Which award-winning chef won the first season of "Top Chef Masters"?
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Which Food Network host was fired after the St. Petersburg Times exposed his resume was a fraud?
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Which "Iron Chef" star wears glasses but doesn't need to?
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What food won't "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" host Guy Fieri eat?
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Which "Top Chef" judge became the first MSNBC food correspondent in 2015?
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How many episodes of Alton Brown's "Good Eats" aired between 1999 and 2012?
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What was the secret ingredient when chef Michelle Bernstein battled Bobby Flay and won on "Iron Chef America"?
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Which vegan chef won "Cupcake Wars" in 2010?
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Which show is not hosted by Alton Brown?
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True or false: The secret ingredient of "Iron Chef America" really is kept secret from chefs that battle in Kitchen Stadium.
Chefs are told in advance that the secret ingredient is one of three possible things.
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What French phrase is said at the beginning of "Iron Chef America"?
Allez cuisine!
"Allez cuisine" roughly translates to "go cook."
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Which was "Chopped" host Ted Allen's least favorite contestant dish?
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Which celebrity chef was also a spy for the U.S. government?
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Food Network, home to shows such as "Iron Chef America" and "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," debuted in 1993.
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True or false: "Chopped" contestants already know what's in their mystery ingredient basket.
"Chopped" contestants are surprised by the contents of their basket.
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Joey Fatone
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Lance Bass
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Who went head to head against Masaharu Morimoto in a rock crab battle on the original "Iron Chef"?
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How many restaurants rescued on Gordon Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares" end up failing anyway?
Of the restaurants "rescued," at least two-thirds still fail.
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Where is Carlo's Bake Shop, the bakery featured in the TLC show "Cake Boss," located?
Rhode Island
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LIA to hold International Laser Safety Conference
Laser Institute of America (LIA), Orlando, Fla., will hold its International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) March 23-26 at John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel in Reno, Nev.
Topics covered at the conference will include practical laser safety, medical laser safety, laser safety training, hazard and risk assessment, safety and use of outdoor lasers, local and global safety standards, nonbeam hazards and fume extraction, high-powered laser issues, control measures, measurement, eye protection, and bioeffects.
The conference also features a two-day Laser Safety Practical Applications seminar for practicing laser safety officers (LSO). Participants will be involved in interactive workshops and panel discussions addressing common safety issues and concerns of the day-to-day operations in commercial, factory, research, and medical facility settings.
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And btw I never said monks are bad, I even said from the beginning that they excel in pretty much any area: They excel in survivability, mobility, healing output, damage output and mana management. There is just one single area in which they suck and it is anti cc because they have zero anti cc and there is no other healer in the game that has zero anti cc, too. It just happens to be that anti cc is the most important area in pvp in mop due to damage and cc being out of control.
And as regard to my rating I normally don't post my ratings. I just wanted to "verify" that I know what I'm talking about and high rating happens to be the first thing wow players give credibility. Additionally me having high rating is not proving a point. In RBG I wouldn't have a lower rating if I played shaman. In 2on2 I play the (in my opinion) best comp there is, dk/monk. With every other class shaman is probably better in 2on2, just not with DK. And in 3on3 I play double heal DK because in any other comp than dual heal, monk is inferior to other healers (especially shamans) due to having no anti cc.
As i said I have no problem with agreeing to disagree on points that are up to opinion (like who's better in RBG). There just is no agreeing to disagree on facts, because they are either right or wrong.
Against casters it will be stronger because you have an instant silence, you don't have to wait for them to cast anything (in my opinion this improve against casters already outweighs it being less efficient versus melees, but you can see it otherwise, too).
But additionally - unless I read the tooltip wrong, didn't test it on the ptr - with 5.3 you can use it offensively, too, because it works on healers. You can silence a healer and thus get a completely new way of using the spell with 5.3 (which should give the ptr version the edge over the current one).


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The CTPP is a set of special tabulations designed by transportation planners using large sample surveys conducted by the Census Bureau. From 1970 to 2000, the CTPP and its predecessor, UTPP, used data from the decennial census long form. The decennial census long form has now been replaced with a continuous survey called the American Community Survey (ACS). Therefore, the CTPP now uses the ACS sample for the special tabulation.
The first CTPP using the ACS is the 2006-2008 CTPP, using 3 years of the ACS and is restricted to geographic units (counties and places) with population of 20,000 or more. The 2006-2010 CTPP, using 5 years of ACS is due to be delivered to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) in May 2013 and will include small geographic units such as census tracts and Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZs).
The CTPP tabulations are unique because they include three geographies:
To learn more and access CTPP data products, visit the Data Products page.
As the Census Bureau has replaced the decennial census long form with the American Community Survey (ACS), future CTPP will be based on the ACS. In late 2006 the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) committed to a new multi-year Census Transportation Planning Products (CTPP) consolidated purchase to begin incorporating of ACS data into transportation planning practices.
More information about CTPP is available at www.trbcensus.com.
The American Community Survey (ACS) is a continuous monthly survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau which began in 2005. Most of the questions in the ACS are the same (or similar) to the Census 2000 long form. Access the Census Bureau's page on ACS.
Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) is a program within the U.S. Census Bureau that uses modern statistical and computing techniques to combine federal and state administrative data on employers and employees with core Census Bureau censuses and surveys while protecting the confidentiality of people and firms that provide the data. LEHD is potentially an alternate/additional source of place of work and flow data. Click here to access the Census Bureau's page on LEHD.
The National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) is Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) program to collect data on daily travel by the American public. Access the NHTS home page.


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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Congressman Brian Bilbray submits funding request for Leucadia improvements
From the website of our congressman Brian Bilbray:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
6: Leucadia Boulevard/Railroad Safety Improvements--$6.6 million
The existing Leucadia Boulevard/railroad at-grade crossing contains a severe crest over the rail line that creates vehicle carriage clearance issues passing over the rail tracks. The project objective is implementation of a grade-separated solution for the rail/roadway crossing with the preferred solution depression of the rail line in a trench. The next required phase for the grade-separated solution is conducting preliminary engineering design and environment documentation and potential right of way, followed by construction.
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
1: Leucadia Flood Control Project Design in the City of Encinitas, Highway 101 from Athena Street north to La Costa Avenue--$1 million
The funding will be used to design an underground storm drain system with the capacity to convey the peak flow rate from a 100-year frequency storm event. This large storm drain system is required to convey the runoff from the Leucadia watershed. Preliminary results show that for the 100-year storm a 5-foot diameter pipe is required at the upstream end of the watershed, eventually transitioning to a 9-foot diameter pipe at the outlet into the lagoon. This includes utilization of the existing 24'' storm drain as a low flow system discharging to the detention basins north of La Costa Avenue to preserve water quality benefits. This storm drain system would remove the floodplain for up to a 100-year storm from the study area.
Also for Encinitas:
4: Encinitas Boulevard/Interstate 5 Interchange Project Study Report, Project Report, and Environmental Review--$800,000
Encinitas Boulevard must be widened as part of the North Coast Interstate 5 Corridor (widening) Project or the City will suffer extreme traffic congestion at this location by 2030 and probably much sooner. If the City is to have any hope of later integrating its alternative, we need to keep pace with the Caltrans Interstate 5 widening project.
I'll believe it when I see it.
20 comments:
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2008 8:02 PM
All great. how do we know if and when it will get appropriated?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2008 8:20 PM
I would rather sleep with the devil himself than to trust Brian Bilbray to do anything for us. This is bullshit with a capital B. He is pandering and he is up for reelction.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2008 8:30 PM
Someone please tell us when the appropriation are final. The only chance in hell that Bilbray has of getting Encinitains to vote for him is if he brings home the bacon.ReplyDelete
Otherwise its sinanora.
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2008 8:30 PM
Someone is pushing this old news. The press release was posted in June 2007.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2008 8:37 PM
I heard Jerome Stocks say in a council meeting that we have no chance for federal funding as the need is so much greater in other areas of the nation for traffic mitigation with Amtrack. He also said that to put a bridge over the crossing area would take up too much space and intrude into the privately owned property on the east and west sides. So, Bilbray is up for re-election, and asking for something that is a lost cause. Why doesn't he stick to trying to push through appropriations that have a chance of being approved instead of grandstanding just to get votes. Waste of our taxpayer money.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2008 9:01 PM
Anonymous 8:37- I was at the samw Council meeting and I also heard Jerome say this. So, Bilbray is full of B.S. and I hope the NCTimes reads this blog and follows up.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2008 9:03 PM
No offense, J.P. , but why wold you give this guy any press, especially since it is outdated. Not trying to cause trouble man but this is seriously not funny. People might actually belive him. He has done jack shit for the area and now he is trying to win votes. My god is there no end.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2008 10:02 PM
Like I said, unless he can say when we get the quan-That south county turd wrangler can suck Fairy Mary's tiny balls.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2008 10:06 PM
Look at that look on his face. it screams.....ReplyDelete
I'm dumber than hell, and not even from North County; and you all are going to pay my 100% federal pension for the rest of my life!
Ah Haaaa Haaaa Haaaaaaaa!
I posted it up because it was getting a lot of attention in the comments section and I just had to use that Bilbray photo, it's awesome.ReplyDelete
Does anyone know the status of the money request?
- Stocked and SabinedJanuary 16, 2008 10:47 PM
Scene: Starbucks at the Lumberyard on Monday, January 16, 2008.ReplyDelete
Stocked: Glennboy, ya seen the post on that thar Blog of Leucadians bout BrianBob. Them yokels ain't got no respect for us elected leaders of power.
Sabined: Jerryboy, you so right. BrianBob dun somethin gud but alls them yokels do is question his motives.
Stocked: Ain't that the truth. I'se feels that way all the times. (Huge sigh.)
Sabined: Now don't be gittin desperate. Ya's still the Mayor and ya gots all them Red County boys supportin yur behind.
Stocked: Seein I'm up for electrocution...I mean Re-Election, I'se got to do somethin to pacify those tree huggin hordes. As they say, got's to hedge my bets. (Smirk.)
Sabined: Hee, hee, hee. Yeah, you don't want no Chainsaw Massacre at 'lection time.
Stocked: That ain't funny Glennboy. (Throws tater tot at Sabined.)
Sabined retaliates with plastic stir stick from Grande Latte decaf double froth.
Meanwhile, old growth trees along 101 are unceremoniously sliced and diced and fed into a chipper.
Where is Christi Guerin in all this? Does she still work for Bilbray? If she does that would explain the Stocks/Bilbray re-election connection.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 17, 2008 6:40 AM
man- that stocked and sabine is some funny shit....ReplyDelete
great writing. I can see it all playing out like a bad but funny dream.
Thanks for the great work and keep it up! love dem tadder tots
- ribeye2kJanuary 17, 2008 12:52 PM
>Does anyone know the status of the money request?ReplyDelete
I called Mr. Bilbray's office in Washington just now. I was told that the Leucadia Boulevard/Railroad Safety Improvements intuitive received $0.5M for 2008 while the Flood Control Project Design got no funding.
Stocked and Sabined is hilarious, I agree. Those politicos are cloying clowns who get big bucks to make the taxpayers look and feel foolish.ReplyDelete
Christy and her daughter both were working for Bilbray, last I heard. Guerin family is supporting Stocks, of course. Public "tit" is supporting Guerin family including generous workman's comp settlement for Lieutenant (or whatever his rank) Al, and $2000 per month "retirement disability" due to "stress injuries" for Ms. Christy, who is still feeding off the government trough, big time.
But top on Stocks' endorsement list from his last campaign flier, Randy Duke Cunningham.
Thank God Bond is stepping down. Stocks and Bond will be no more, that's our gift for 2008: the election.
If only we could vote out Bilbray, also. This nation, this neighborhood, our community needs a change. Citizens do not want development as usual.
We do not want to widen the roads, increase traffic. Save the trees.
All politics is local.
Let me get this straight: Our congressman puts Leucadia on the radar for attention for two multi-million dollar issues (unlike the efforts of many years with either Kaloogian or Randy Randy Randy), specifically:ReplyDelete
#1. a reasonably priced ($1 million) permanent fix for the 100 year storm drainage. ($39 million less than Rick Engineering quoted, but not unlike what other cities pay) ; AND
#2. A $6.6 million request for lowering the railroad tracks at Leucadia Blvd. (WOW)
And those items are not good enough or in bad faith? This is not old news but funding initiatives current for 2008. I'm pretty stoked JP posted them as I don't follow Bilbray closely.
Acting on the best question posed so far on this subject "What is the status?", I just called Billbray's office to get the current status of the funding for item #6. Expecting a return call soon as I did speak with a human. I'll let the blogheads in on the newsflash when I get it.
- GuerlindaJanuary 17, 2008 8:59 PM
BrianBob doin his durn best for ya yokels. Ya thinks its easy lookin like that and bein in the public eyeball? Y'all shud be asshamed of yurselves.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 17, 2008 9:23 PM
People have been promised safe railroad crossings as every election approaches. We were promised by Stocks, Guerin and crew that the City would fight the double tracking in Cardiff.ReplyDelete
The City crumbled in Court. Read two posts back, Fred. Ribeye2K already posted:
"I called Mr. Bilbray's office in Washington just now. I was told that the Leucadia Boulevard/Railroad Safety Improvements intuitive received $0.5M for 2008 while the Flood Control Project Design got no funding."
I can't trust Bilbray when he supports offshore oil drilling, off the coast of California, as you must know.
- AnonymousJanuary 17, 2008 9:51 PM
I agree with Jerome. He spoke the god's snake honest truth.ReplyDelete
the feds aint giving Leucadia shit. Just like Encinitas aint giving Leucadia shit.
If the feds were giving Leucadia anything, Christy would let us know. She reads the blog daily.
Secondly, .5 million will barely clean up king kong's crap after he failed to apply for a grading permit.
- AnonymousJanuary 18, 2008 10:31 AM
Who gets to spend the money, if any of this taxpayer money is approved? The Federal Committees? City of Encinitas? North County Transit District? Where does it go?ReplyDelete
Thank you for posting on the Leucadia Blog.
There is nothing more powerful on this Earth than an anonymous opinion on the Internet.
Have at it!!!


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Chapter 32
Jacob sees angels—He asks God to preserve him from Esau, for whom he prepares presents—He wrestles all night with a messenger of God—Jacob's name is changed to Israel—He sees God face to face.
1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's
3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of
4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
6 ¶And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and
8 And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
9 ¶And Jacob said, O
12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy
13 ¶And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.
16 And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.
17 And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?
18 Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.
19 And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.
20 And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
21 So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.
22 And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
23 And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.
24 ¶And Jacob was left alone; and there
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32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.


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Draft Day Two - Open Thread
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June 26 2010 09:19AM
After the disappointing non-evnt that was day one fo the draft for Calgary fans, there's some anticipation that Sutter will make at least one or two minor moves on day two, be it in the form of moving picks or dumping salary. If not, at least the Flames will actually be making picks.
Updates and reactions will be added to this thread as things happen.
UPDATE - Perhaps the good news for the Flames is that there was a lot of unexpected "reaches" in the first round, meaning a bunch of quality players got bumped down the order. John McFarland, Stanislav Galiev, Tyler Pitlick, Jon Merril, Alex Pterovic, Brad Ross, Kirrill Kabanov, Jordan Weal, Tyler Toffoli and Justin Falk were all considered decent bets to be top 30 picks themselves. With that much quality still around, hopefully Sutter can take advantage today.
- For those unaware, the Flames picks today are: 64, 73, 104, 108, 133, 163 and 193
2nd round:
- EDM - Tyler Pitlick
- BOS - Jared Knight
- FLA - John McFarland
- CBJ - dalton Smith
- CHI Ludvig Renfeldt (first swede!)
- FLA - Alex Petrovic
- CAR - Justin Falk
- NJD - Jon Merril
- MIN - Brett Bulmer
- NYR - Christian Thomas
- DAL - Patrik Nemeth
- ANA - Devante Pelley-Smith
- TOR - Brad Ross
- STL - Sebastion Wannstrom
- BOS - Ryan Spooner
- EDM - Martin Marincin
- COL - Calvin Pickard
- FLA - Connor Brickley
- DET - Calle Jarnkrok (great name)
- PHX - Philip Lane
- CAR - Mark Alt
- CHI - Justin Holl
- CBJ - Peter Straka
- MIN - Johan Larsson
- PHX - Oscar Lindberg
- CHI - Kent Simpson (CHI third pick of the second round)
- MIN - Jason Zucker
- CHI - Stephen Johns
Flames indeed fail to move up into the second round.
3rd round:
- EDM - Ryan Martindale
- TOR - Gregg McKegg
- TBL - Brock Beukeboom
- CGY - Maxwell Reinhart
- NYI - Kirrill Kabanov
- CAR - Danny Biega
- BUF -Jerome Leduc-Gauthier
- FLA - Joe Basaraba
- LAK - Jordan Weal
- COL - Micheal Bournival
- TBL - Adam Janosik
- CGY - Joey Leach
- STL - Max Gardiner
- BUF - Kevin Sundher
- OTT - Jakub Culek
- DAL - Alex Guptill
- NSH - Taylor Arnason
- TOR - Sondre Olden
- PIT - Bryan Rust
- DET - Louis-Marc Aubry
- NYI - Jason Clark
- BUF - Matt McKenzie
- NJD - Scott Wedgewood
- CAR - Austin Levi
- WSH - Stanislav Galiev
- ATL - Julien Melchiori
- SJS - Max Gaede
- PHI - Micheal Caput
- CHI - Joakim Nordstrom
Short of some ludicrous trades, I couldn't have come up with more of a disastrous draft so far for the Flames on paper
June 26 2010, 12:48PM
Flames select Bill Arnold of the US U18 program with the 108th pick. 6', 218 pound center.
With only 3rd round picks I didn't imagine too many awe-inspiring endgames today.
So in sum, a very mediocre #64 and a most-likely-illusory #73 that I am nevertheless fairly happy with due to the mindset involved (find out if the gaudy number means something, at little cost), and a couple guys I don't know in the 4th round.
I don't know, we didn't trade Lanks and didn't acquire Spezza and didn't aqcuire the rights to yet another defenceman. I think that's about the most we could have hoped going into today. Can't win them all.
so since darryl hasn't done anything yesterday and today does that mean we can expect a busy canada day???
I will say this - a day like today makes me wish we still had Boyd.
I was really hoping to see a salary dump frankly. See: Cory Sarich. That's the most disappointing part to me.
That would have been nice. Although I think maybe you undervalue Sarich (unless there's an injury, possible but not certain) although that brings us again to our conversation yesterday about the relative uselessness of defensive depth.
I would have preferred to dump Kotalik, I like watching his game but he just doesn't deliver.
But, the team didn't get immediately and irreversibly worse like the CP ogres wanted it to. Small victories.
Yup. It reiterates how rare it is to get someone like him in the third round. I don't even know if he'll progress beyond what he is, but it's better to have him than not.
Ouch, so pessimistic. Come on they are only 17-18, hopefully they progress more than Boyd. (Here's to being an optimistic fan...)
Sarich got murdered by the scoring chances this year... right up until he got moved to the third pairing with Giordano. He's not a top pairing guy anymore and given the Flames stable of defenders, I'd much rather move him and give his dollars to White or some upgrade up front.
Yeah. It sucked to see. Though the track record... you know how I am about that, Sarich was a decent EV defenceman there for a while
Ramage wasn't picked in 2009.
It really depends on what he does before that, actually. If he re-signs Higgins and White and doesn't clear up some big time cap room, the Flames could be spectators in July as well.
oh right.. I keep forgetting about higgins for some reason. I think I was expecting too much from them this weekend (I guess there is still time) but I have to say I'm extremely bored and very unimpressed.
LAK got some good value picks. Toffoli in the 2nd and Weal in the 3rd. Both quality offensive players in junior.
and they did well the past few years too. (Kozun & Jones) They're going to be scary in the coming years.
June 26 2010, 01:31PM
Wow, what an atrocious draft. Sutter seems to be picking guys at random.
This is a carbon copy of the last draft, only without the high upside players we have been getting in the first couple rounds.
I didn't think it would be possible to be less excited for the future of the Flames.
June 26 2010, 01:36PM
Agreed, the last couple drafts Sutter was at least able to pull a couple nice picks in the first two rounds.
If you can't pick in those rounds, why not swing for the fences in the later rounds. Weal, Pulkinnen, Kabanov, Rutkowski.
Blurgh. This is the opposite of progress.
Dissapointment reigns supreme
We just grabbed a swede goalie of SJ for 163rd.
Henrik Carlsson.
Cause it's *Karlsson. My mistake. 5'5 215 27 years old. Looks like we have a new backup.
WOOT mistakes!!
June 26 2010, 01:48PM
Cause it's *Karlsson. My mistake. 5'5 215 27 years old. Looks like we have a new backup.
Five foot five and two-fifteen? I guess he blocks the bottom of the net by girth alone ;-)
Sorry guys, typos galore today.
June 26 2010, 02:30PM
Calagry's 7th round pick was Patrick Holland of Tri-City. RW, 6', 167.
From Mark Spector's twitter account:
Calgary GM Darryl Sutter tells us he's not actively seeking a centre for Jarome Iginla. Until he lands one, of course.
No real indication of the direction that Sutter is taking. It's wait and see on the draft picks, but I am concerned that we didn't dump any salaries.
Biggest news, the potential backup in Karlsson, no NHL experience, but worth a look in training camp. Not sure that we really had the cap space to sign a more established guy anyway.
Overall a disappointing draft, guess we are used to Sutter pulling something out of the hat and making a splash.
@Kent Wilson
if the russian mob had a pick in the first round he would have been gone!!!
And...the Flames take someone I've never heard of out of the WHL.
Sounds about right.
And...Kent Wilson speaks as if he actually knows what he's talking about.
Sounds about right ;)
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
A new experience for the Castle Valley awaits with the production of Beauty and the Beast at the Castle Valley pageant site on Desbee Road beginning Tuesday night at 8 p.m. This outdoor amphitheatre will be the perfect setting for the musical Beauty and the Beast. The story unfolds with the handsome prince becoming a hideous beast because of his lack of compassion for his fellow man. He is cursed as the beast until he can find someone to fall in love with him as he is. He only has until the last petal of the rose falls.
Belle, played by Shala Pitchforth, is a vivacious young girl who loves to read. Her father Maurice is an eccentric inventor. Lance Wright plays the part of Maurice. The beast is played by Con Anderson. The handsome prince is played by John Conder.
Belle's father is attacked by wolves and the staff at the palace let him in, which angers the beast. The beast is willing to trade Belle for her father and he is cast out and Belle becomes a prisoner in the castle. But, all is not lost, the beast has an extensive library and Belle soon learns to care for the beast.
The story unfolds under the Emery County skies with the fresh air adding to the outdoor theatre experience. The production is under the direction of the Emery County Community theatre and includes actors from the Emery High drama department. Elise DeBry, Katherine DeBry and Brittany Lofthouse play the part of the devoted fans of Gaston, also known as the silly girls.
Gaston has chosen Belle to be his wife, but Belle despises the man. This adds a twist to the musical. Gaston is played by Jacob Barnett. Laurie Pitchforth and Shala Pitchforth have served as directors for the production. Willie Frisbee is in charge of sound and Tyrell Jewkes the lighting, Shane Pitchforth, assistant for lighting and sound.
There is a small charge for admission to the musical to help pay for royalties on the production. Adults are $5 and $4 for children. The musical will be presented Tuesday through Friday at the Castle Valley pageant site.
Fair organizers and community theatre members came up with the idea of a musical to have at the pageant site during the off years of the Castle Valley pageant. The Castle Valley pageant is now presented every other year on even years. So gather up the family and enjoy a night of theatre underneath the stars of Emery County.
A wide and varied cast will put on the production. Actors include: Darlene DeBry as Mrs. Potts; Bryson Weaver as Lumiere; Kalin Burr as Cogsworth; Alisha Royall as Babette; Madame de LaGrand Bouche-Tracy Urie; LeFou-Trevor Rowley; Colton Leavitt as Monsieur D'Arque; Judy Boyer as the enchantress; townspeople and magical items include: Natalie Dickman, Derick Anderson, Ethan Anderson, Landon Barnett, Janel Boyer, Jeffrey Boyer, Mariah Dickman, Mollie Jensen, Kaili Merrell, Korene Merrell, Misti Merrell, Aubree Royall, Tyler Rowley, Karen Royall, Brynne Urie, Marissa Urie; costumes-Gina Sitterud and Marilee Cox; advertising, Linda Daly, Ann Murdoch and Gina Sitterud; programs by Loyette Holdaway.
Concessions will be available each night of the production, Aug. 4-7.


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Deconstructing the Guidelines is a special project undertaken by National Federal Defender Sentencing Resource Counsel.
The papers in this section critically examine the history and basis of the most frequently encountered provisions of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. Judges are now invited to consider arguments that the guideline itself fails properly to reflect § 3553(a) considerations, reflects an unsound judgment, does not treat defendant characteristics in the proper way, or that a different sentence is appropriate regardless. Rita v. United States , 127 S. Ct. 2456, 2465, 2468 (2007). Judges "may vary [from Guidelines ranges] based solely on policy considerations, including disagreements with the Guidelines," Kimbrough v. United States, 128 S. Ct. 558, 570 (2007) (internal quotation marks omitted), and when they do, the courts of appeals may not "grant greater factfinding leeway to [the Commission] than to [the] district judge." Rita , 127 S. Ct. at 2463. Whatever respect a guideline may deserve depends on whether the Commission acted in "the exercise of its characteristic institutional role." Kimbrough, 128 S. Ct. at 575. This role has two basic components: (1) reliance on empirical evidence of pre-guidelines sentencing practice, and (2) review and revision in light of judicial decisions, sentencing data, and comments from participants and experts in the field. Rita, 127 S. Ct. at 2464-65. "Notably, not all of the Guidelines are tied to this empirical evidence." Gall v. United States, 128 S. Ct. 586, 594 n.2 (2007). When a guideline is not the product of "empirical data and national experience," it is not an abuse of discretion to conclude that it fails to achieve the § 3553(a)'s purposes, even in "a mine-run case." Kimbrough, 128 S. Ct. at 575.
In addition to the papers linked below, National Federal Defender Resource Counsel is working on papers deconstructing other guidelines. Look for these papers in the upcoming months. In the meantime, see The Continuing Struggle for Just, Effective and Constitutional Sentencing After United States v. Booker (August 2006) for evidence and resources supporting the argument that other guidelines are not based on empirical evidence, do not advance sentencing purposes, and do not avoid unwarranted disparities or unwarranted similarities.
Also, on the Sentencing Resource Counsel Project Website you can now access a large number of documents and materials from the public record of the Commission that are not currently available on the Commission's website (and are otherwise difficult to obtain). These include public comment (including public comment regarding the initial guideline development process), written hearing testimony from early amendment cycles (and some others), hearing transcripts (before 1997), and various reports (including the 1990 Firearms Working Group Report). These materials are useful for tracing the history and development of any given guideline provision. What comments were received? What was said at the hearings? What did that staff report say? The answers to these questions should help you demonstrate that the Commission, in developing a guideline or policy statement, may not have done so as envisioned by the Sentencing Reform Act and as the Supreme Court has re-emphasized.
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Here is something I was working on yesterday and I thought its looks pretty good. Ok now I know this is an anime/fan art forum but I wanted some feed back and what better way then to ask complete strangers, hey how does this look?
Now I was watching Iron Man 2 and I forgot was Scarlett Johnsson in it....(Not really ) So I though Ill screen cap her face and practice construction lines and proportions and after about 1 hour of just whatever... I came up with this
Its still a work in progress but I think its looks good now
So guys... good, bad, or what?
Also, if this is suppose to go somewhere else or this particular forum isnt of this type of drawing, I apologize and a mod should move it


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Top 5 Weekend Picks! (12/14-12/16)
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1. New Kingdoms/Expulsion at International Museum of Surgical Science
Work by Alison Carey and Michael Reedy.
International Museum of Surgical Science is located at 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr. Reception Friday, 5-8pm.
2. Thomas Schleinstein at Queer Thoughts
Work by Thomas Schleinstein.
Queer Thoughts is located at 1640 W. 18th St. #3. Reception Friday, 7-10pm.
3. How to Repel Wolves at +medicine cabinet
Work by Chris Hammes.
+medicine cabinet is located at 3216 S. Morgan St. Apt 4R. Reception Saturday, 7-10pm.
4. In the Garden at Western Exhibitions
Work by Dutes Miller.
Western Exhibitions is located at 845 W. Washington Blvd. Reception Friday, 5-8pm.
5. Taffy Pull at The Milk Factory
Work by Paul Erschen.
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While only one patent model for a protractor survives in the Smithsonian collections—from an inventor with a colorful personal history—several of the other objects also provide examples of technical innovation. For instance, some are manufactured versions of patented inventions. Others were named for the person with whom they were associated, even if that engineer or craftsman laid no claim to designing that protractor.
"Protractors - Innovation" showing 1 items.
Lyman Protracting Trigonometer Signed Crane & Vinton
- Description
- Josiah Lyman (1811–1889) patented this device on May 25, 1858 (no. 20,356) and made additional improvement no. 280 on May 15, 1860. A semicircular German silver protractor pivots on a thin metal arm (61 cm or 24 inches long) that resembles the base of a T-square. The arm is heavily tarnished. The protractor is divided by half-degrees and marked by tens from 20° to 90° to 20° and from 70° to 0° to 70°, both in the clockwise direction. The protractor is also marked for compass headings: W (at 20°), N (at 90°), E (at 20°). The protractor is slightly tarnished, and the number 30 is scratched near the 30° mark on the left side of the protractor. A vernier on the inside edge of the protractor, attached to the long arm, permits angle readings to one minute of arc. The number 89 is stamped on the front side of the housing for the screw that tightens the vernier from the back of the protractor.
- There is another screw at the right side of the protractor base. The base is marked: PATENTED BY J. LYMAN. (/) MAY 25, 1858. (/) CRANE. &. VINTON. (/) MAKERS. BRATTLEBORO. VT. According to the patent, the long arm should be marked with scales—these scales are what make the instrument a trigonometer. However, this particular object is not so marked. The number 79 is stamped above the pivot on the back of the protractor. The trigonometer is stored in a fitted butternut case. The case is marked ACPL 1848 (/) 11-3-TOP, presumably to indicate the location of item number 1848 in the Amherst College Physics Laboratory, the donor of the instrument.
- Lucius H. Crane (1807–1877) and John F. Vinton (1834–1889), machinists of Brattleboro, Vt., manufactured 100 protracting trigonometers for Lyman. Edwin Putnam, who worked in Crane's shop, probably made the ruling markings. Vinton's father, Timothy (1803–1889), was a prominent American paper manufacturer. Vinton served as a lieutenant in the 16th Vermont Volunteers during the Civil War. Despite testimonials from prominent professors and government surveyors, the upheavals of the war apparently prevented this device from finding a market. A 22-inch, German silver protracting trigonometer like this one was priced at $35.00 in 1862. See also 2009.0244.01.
- References: Josiah Lyman, "Protractor" (U.S. Patent 20,356 filed May 25, 1858), "Drafting Plotters" (U.S. Patent 38,904 filed June 16, 1863), and "Protracting Trigonometers" (U.S. Patent 149,590 filed April 14, 1874); Peggy A. Kidwell, "Josiah Lyman's Protracting Trigonometer," Rittenhouse 3 (1988): 11–14; Robert C. Miller, "A Lyman Protracting Trigonometer Made by Heller & Brightly," Rittenhouse 3 (1989): 129–131; Walton's Vermont Register, Farmer's Almanac, and Business Directory for 1875 (Claremont, N.H., 1875), 99; Mary Rogers Cabot, Annals of Brattleboro, 2 vol. (Brattleboro, Vt.: E. L. Hildreth & Co., 1922), i:450, ii:641; "Timothy Vinton," The American Stationer 27 (1890): 80; Josiah Lyman, A Manual of the Protracting Trigonometer (New York: Sheldon & Co., 1862), v.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1860s
- Associated Date
- 1858-05-25
- 1863-05
- maker
- Crane & Vinton
- Crane, Lucius H.
- Vinton, John F.
- inventor
- Lyman, Josiah
- ID Number
- accession number
- 277678
- catalog number
- 328738
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center


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January 17, 2012
How To... Golden Leaf Striped Tray
27 comments:
- Design Blooms said...
Wow! I really love that tray!! I love that its not just painted strips. Very inspiring girl!
- January 17, 2012 at 2:20 AM
- Carly {a simple affair} said...
This is too funny because I was about to buy that tray and then I thought I could make it a DIY project, and I just bought a silver big jack like yours that I was going to put on it. I like where your heads at :) This turned out fabulously, and I can't wait to get started on mine!
- January 17, 2012 at 4:50 AM
- Janell @ Isabella and Max said...
The tray is fantastic, and yes, I'm looking for ways to freshen up my house without spending much if any money. I like how it forces one to be creative! Janell
- January 17, 2012 at 5:23 AM
- Kim @ keller-creative said...
It turned out great (I noticed it when you shared your new pillows yesterday) I love the gold and fun pattern. Great no spend project!
- January 17, 2012 at 5:57 AM
- Sam, Leave The Nest Up To Me said...
I've had my eye on that tray too, but aluminum foil -- who knew?!
- January 17, 2012 at 6:07 AM
- Fashion Meets Food said...
This is awesome! I am definitely going to have to make one of these! xo
- January 17, 2012 at 6:48 AM
- Pam - diy Design Fanatic said...
What a great project! Your tray looks fabulous!
- January 17, 2012 at 6:52 AM
- Amanda said...
oh my gosh this is so clever!! I LOVE it!!
- January 17, 2012 at 7:14 AM
- Jean @ Flower Hill said...
The tray is amazing! I had actually pinned the inspiration photo myself!
- January 17, 2012 at 7:17 AM
- Laura [Beauty and the Beard] said...
Haha I just commented yesterday how much I love that tray- totally didn't know it was homemade! Where'd you get the white tray from?
- January 17, 2012 at 8:10 AM
- Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...
I also love trays - this is a winner! Thanks for the inspiration!
- January 17, 2012 at 9:00 AM
- Shauna@Satori Design for Living said...
Looks lovely Tiffany and lI ove that it fit in with your no spend challenge.
- January 17, 2012 at 4:44 PM
- Tracy K-dollarsandsensedecor.com said...
Nice thinkin'! I would have never guessed you used foil. LOVE it!!!
- January 17, 2012 at 4:45 PM
- Anna@Directions Not Included said...
This is incredible!
- January 18, 2012 at 5:04 AM
- barbara@hodge:podge said...
WOW! I love that! I might just have to make one for myself. I too am a sucker for chevron and stripes!
- January 18, 2012 at 2:00 PM
- domestiCate said...
I would have never thought to spray paint tinfoil! Genius!
- January 18, 2012 at 4:26 PM
- Karla said...
The tray looks awesome! And I would have never guessed you used foil. Oh, and I absolutely I love the jacks on the tray...
- January 18, 2012 at 5:46 PM
- Anna (A Newfound Treasure) said...
That tray looks amazing!! GREAT JOB!
- January 19, 2012 at 10:35 AM
- Tamsyn said...
Oh wow, this looks amazing!! I have a couple of trays at home that I have been planning on making over. Now I know exactly what I'll do with one of them! Thanks for the inspiration :)
- January 19, 2012 at 2:22 PM
- SHERRY HART said...
Uh....brilliant! I can not believe you did this with foil. Incredible.
- January 20, 2012 at 5:04 AM
- Lisa Scibilia said...
Your tray looks fabulous!! What a clever idea!
- January 20, 2012 at 8:50 AM
- Ashley @ A {Blonde's} DIY Life said...
Love this tray!! great tutorial!!
- January 25, 2012 at 6:26 PM
- Shavonda @ AHomeFullOfColor said...
What a great idea!!! Love it!!
- January 25, 2012 at 7:26 PM
- Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com said...
I love a thrifty DIY that looks amazing! I'm featuring this at my party today.
- January 26, 2012 at 7:55 AM
- Ashley @ A {Blonde's} DIY Life said...
I'm featuring this on the blog today!! Love your tray!!
- January 27, 2012 at 5:28 PM
- modern jane said...
I just read the tutorial now... I thought you painted it. The foil is perfect! Love it!
- January 27, 2012 at 6:13 PM
- Renewed Upon a Dream said...
Wow this looks amazing! What a creative way to get the look you wanted. Nice job!
- February 6, 2012 at 1:34 PM


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Today I'd like to feature OpNotes. It is a new blog featuring informal discussions about new procedures, products, and ideas in the operating room. It has been very interesting. I look forward to following their growth. OpNotes was "born" February 2008 by a group at Columbia University. The two contributors so far have been Jaime Landman (Urology), and Christopher Kelly. I hope you will go over and visit them.
Check out this post from February 26th that links you to a movie (WMV HD format), "shot in oh-so-sweet high definition to capture all the little details."


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By Brendan Conway
Societe Generale's review of the exchange-traded fund market this week includes an interesting look at where the shorts are.
Lately, it's semiconductors, natural gas and certain parts of the European stock market.
Notable increases in ETF short interest — meaning shares of the ETF that are lent out, usually to short sellers betting on a decline — have targeted Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH), which is ahead 20% YTD, ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas (BOIL), up 25%, United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), up 16% and two trackers of European markets — iShares MSCI France Index Fund (EWQ), up 7%, and iShares MSCI Spain Capped Index Fund (EWP), up 3%.
In some cases, short interest has tripled or even quadrupled since the end of 2012:


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This period Art Deco platinum brooch radiates with approximately 16.25 total carats of Old Mine and European-cut diamonds. These sparkling gems are set within the brooches geometric openwork design, which centers around the bezel-set European-cut diamond weighing approximately 5.25 carats. This magnificent period piece comes complete with its original leather case, signed "Casa Weil, Santiago."
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The Manneken Pis is the symbol of Brussels folklore and an unmissable tourist attraction in the capital.
Also known as the "Ketje de Bruxelles", the "little boy of Brussels" is one of Brussels' most cherished figures. Tourists and Belgians come to visit this statue on the Rue de l'Etuve, close to the Grand-Place.
Manneken-Pis's costumes
The Manneken Pis is often given new costumes and he wears them of fixed dates. His impressive wardrobe can be seen in the Maison du Roi in the Grand-Place. Find out more (in French only)
Numerous legends have sprung up around this symbolic Brussels figure. The most commonly heard is that of a little boy who, by performing this famous call of nature, reputedly extinguished the burning fuse of a bomb destined for the Grand-Place.
In reality, this charming little fountain was erected during the reign of Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella to supply drinking water to the neighbourhood.
Museums in Brussels and the Manneken PisThe Museum of the City of Brussels - Maison du Roi Find out more The House of Folklore and Traditions Find out more
Don't forget to visit The Friends of Manneken-Pis website.
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- Musée Oldmasters Museum, Royal Museums of Fine Arts
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Music Icon Damon Albarn Joins Umbro's Faces Of England by Aaron› 11 Jul 2012
The latest star to celebrate their pride and passion for England and the culture he has helped to create, singer and songwriter Damon Albarn is today unveiled as the latest star of Umbro's Faces Of England. Following in the footsteps of football legend Paul Gascoigne, Damon now dons the England home shirt to proudly display his allegiance.
One of the leading creative forces of his generation, Damon Albarn has had a lasting impact on English music, first of all as the frontman of indie legends Blur, and then as the main creative force behind The Good, The Bad, The Queen and the globally renowned supergroup Gorillaz. He's also found the time to write two acclaimed operas, produce a number of celebrated albums, and head up a record label.It's a wonder that Damon has the time to watch football, but he's an avid Chelsea and England fan, and proudly displays his support for the national team as the second English icon to feature in our "Faces of England" campaign. Following in the footsteps of football hero Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne, Damon will be seen on a massive billboard in his native London, as well as on posters up and down the country. Damon is pictured proudly wearing the current England Home shirt, tailored by Umbro, which will be worn by the England team during the 2014 qualifiers
Speaking about his love of the game, Damon said: "Football is a massive part of our culture and I've always been under the spell of the theatre of it. It's my default, being English and wearing the England shirt always builds on that sense of identity."
When asked what it meant to be English, Albarn added; "Being English is a very multicultural experience, England is a gateway to the world and I love the cornucopia of it."
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PHOENIX -- The desert surrounding the Arizona Biltmore resort provides a fitting backdrop for the four-day NFL owners' meetings that began Sunday. A week into free agency, the money has dried up.
A soft market, lacking the lavish, long-term deals of the recent past, has forced a market correction: Many players are taking shorter-term deals, hoping for another shot at free agency in 2015, when the $123 million salary cap is expected to rise.
With the exception of the five-year, $60 million deal given to wide receiver Mike Wallace by the Miami Dolphins, and a few other healthy contracts, the big money just isn't there.
Gone is the profligate overspending made infamous by the 2011 Philadelphia Eagles' "Dream Team'' and last year's six-year, $100 million deal the Buffalo Bills awarded to defensive end Mario Williams.
Teams have made it clear they're no longer willing to mortgage the future, forcing players and agents to adjust. Late last week, players who thought they'd be able to pick and choose from several long-term suitors began scrambling to find even one-year, prove-it deals.
"Things have changed -- the Yellow Brick Road has now turned dark charcoal,'' said Alan Herman, an agent for 30 years who represents New York Giants tackle Will Beatty. "We're not getting free-agent deals like we had a year ago. And the trend will continue at least another year.
"So from the agent perspective, you try (to) sign your guys for a shorter term to hit free agency a second time. You're almost forced to do that.''
Some agents, like C.J. LaBoy, are lamenting a collective bargaining agreement that, LaBoy says, didn't put enough money into salaries. On Saturday, LaBoy tweeted:
"Have to applaud the owners for shoving such a bad deal down the players throats and making out like bandits. They knew what they were doing."
The top pass rushers, who once commanded big money, now are relatively cheap. New Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril received a two-year, $15 million deal, followed by Michael Bennett at one year for $5 million.
And the whole fiasco involving Elvis Dumervil's botched re-signing with the Denver Broncos came about because the tight market provided no leverage for Dumervil. More indication there's little money out there: Dumervil, now a free agent because of the snafu, says he wants to return to the Broncos.
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New Dolphins tight end Dustin Keller signed a one-year, $4.25-million deal – after earlier turning down a four-year deal from Miami with the same annual average. When he tried the market, he found there was no market, and the projection for next year's salary cap is flat.
"It's going to be flat for a while, and I'm not sure agents and players saw it that way,'' Bills general manager Buddy Nix said. "They're not getting what they expected. When Keller first hit the market, he was thinking long-term, big money.
"But jobs start drying up. And if players are offered a one-year deal, they're taking it, hoping they can get better later.''
The $123 million cap is $5 million per team below what it was in 2009.
Former Green Bay Packers executive and ex-agent Andrew Brandt blames the soft market partly on a reduced number of shoppers: the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets and Carolina Panthers, for instance, are in salary cap jail.
"We're already, very quickly in free agency, downsizing to the shorter deals, and the majority now will be one-year deals,'' said Brandt, an ESPN business analyst. "Everybody hopes if they can't get what they want now, they'll get what they want later.''
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Bradley Fletcher signed a two-year, $6-million pact with an eye on cashing in again in the near future. A nickel cornerback who started 26 of 43 games, including four last season for the St. Louis Rams, Fletcher, 26, will compete for a starting job.
"If you think you've seen a lot of two-year deals so far, just wait over the next couple of weeks and the next couple of months,'' Fletcher's agent Andy Simms said. "We took a deal that still gives (Fletcher) $2 million in guaranteed money but it allows him to hit the market again at 28, in his prime.''
After hearing dire forecasts at the scouting combine in February, Herman urged Beatty to accept the five-year, $38.75-million deal, including $19 million guaranteed from the Giants. Beatty grabbed his deal early in free agency.
"There was a very strong prediction from general manager after general manager that the free-agent market was going to be horrible,'' Herman said. "I haven't seen a year like this. I'm happy we did the deal when we did it.''
It also has hurt that two traditional big spenders, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder sat this one out as a result of salary-cap sanctions for overspending during 2010's uncapped year. The Redskins were hit by a $36 million penalty spread evenly over this year and last. The Cowboys entered free agency with roughly $177,000 in cap space.
"I think Jerry is one of the most frustrated owners in the NFL right now because he couldn't spend the way he wanted,'' Herman said. "When those guys are in, it drives prices up.''