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Though she's wearing the same dress as Alexandra, Katy makes it her own with a big red flower.
Florence's red hair is a perfect complement to this naval-inspired blazer.
The X Factor winner can't stop smiling in her anchor-print sweater.
... and evidently she loves the nautical look, since she wore this dress not long after.
Though she's wearing the same dress as Alexandra, Katy makes it her own with a big red flower.
This outfit was a Halloween costume, although I would have believed you if you told me it wasn't.
On Dancing with the Stars, he donned a sailor suit for a dance with partner Edyta Sliwinska. Unfortunately, he only got third place.
Phoebe loves to wear her hat everywhere - to the beach, to the mall, and even to get ice cream.
Dita keeps her perfect skin by always sporting hats. She wore this sailor cap to the Coachella music festival.
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During her time as an art student at Washburn University, Laura Englehardt preferred to paint small, detailed portraits with oils. Today, she's at Washburn Tech Building A finishing a more than 900 square-foot mural of an imagined Kansas landscape, painted with acrylics and brushes, cans of house paint and rollers.
The irony isn't lost on Englehardt, 29, who graduated in 2007 but took several years off from painting to focus on glass work and jewelry-making.
"This is the first time I've used acrylics. This is the first time I've painted a landscape," she said, enthusiastically. "I like it. I can paint the large things and then hunker down and paint seven hours of detail. I'm getting the best of both worlds."
Now a full-time muralist, Englehardt is part of a team that is transforming the halls of Washburn Tech's Building A one at a time. It began with a mural of a tree, in an obviously Kansas scene, with sunflowers and wind turbines. That lead to this major, still untitled, undertaking in the far west wing of the building at 5724 SW Huntoon St. The mural stretches between the early childhood education and surgical technology programs.
Just a few months ago that same hallway was lined with lockers on both sides. Washburn Tech students in construction-related programs removed the lockers, sheet-rocked the wall and prepared it for her painting as part of their training program.
"I do think there's a story to be told up and down our hallways," said Clark Coco, dean, Washburn Tech. He said that story – educational opportunity and the bright careers and futures that follow – will be told with other painted and graphic murals.
Washburn Tech, Coco said, is transforming into "what we consider a flagship technical institution in the state."
"If we're going to aspire to be a destination place, then the goal is to create, within the walls, something that reflects that," Coco said. Englehardt's mural, which was designed to soften the space, welcome visitors and cater to the children who are learning in that part of the building, supports that goal.
Three months into the massive effort, Englehardt has created a panorama that evolves from a forest, through the Flint Hills and prairie, across a desolate highway, past windmills and stripper wells. It continues with a farmstead with an old fashioned windmill (which was suggested by a member of the Washburn Tech faculty), hot air balloons, a suburban neighborhood and morphs into a futuristic urban cityscape with domed gardens at the edge of space. The passage through space continues down the hall where the planets will be added.
"I like the opportunity to play," Englehardt said. She worked out a basic concept for the mural with Coco, but it has grown and changed since her work began. "The Dean wants a wow factor. I'm going for it."
The entire work of art will be finished by the end of 2012. That includes a three-dimensional three surrounding a pillar on the forest end of the mural that will be fashioned to look like a tree by a member of the cabinet and mill work faculty.
Although Englehardt said she never would have imagined herself as a muralist, she said: "I'm really happy. I get to come here and paint every day and feel wonderful."

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The evidence that we are running dangerous risks with the climate is overwhelming. In their zeal to convince the public of this fact, environmental advocates sometimes hype sensational studies and predictions that rest on weak or ambiguous logic. Every time they do, their opponents have a field day.
This week the greens have played right into that trap. On Monday, researchers at three institutions released a study purporting to use "an extensive dataset of 1,372 climate researchers" to show that almost every serious climate researcher in the world believes in the basic science of human-caused global warming, and that the few skeptics there are lack the "climate expertise and scientific prominence" of their peers. The paper, entitled "Expert credibility in climate change," was published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Within hours, a host of progressive and environmentalist groups were loudly touting its conclusions, and sympathetic articles appeared in USA Today, The New York Times, and Time. On Wednesday morning, the White House drove the message home with an official tweet: "Scientists agree on climate change...the few that don't? not cream of crop."


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Liberal Bizarre: Equating aborting a third term viable fetus with applying the death penalty to some deserving psychopath.
Conservative Bizarre: Equating aborting a first or second trimester, non-viable fetus with aborting a third term viable fetus or with murder of an otherwise innocent and healthy child or adult.
Liberal Bizarre: Rarely considering the law of unintended consequences as it relates to their view of environmental issues ...
Conservative Bizarre: Rarely considering the law of unintended consequences as it relates to corporate behavior in polluting our environment or introducing new and virtually untested additives into our food supply with no consideration of long term consequences.
Liberal Bizarre: Proclaiming to be advocates of environmental issues yet rarely do their lifestyles differ appreciably, as it relates to conservation, from those they advocate against.
Conservative Bizarre: Claiming to be Christian while rejecting the most fundamental, and still radical, Christian concepts of charity, justice and compassion.
Liberal Bizarre: They claim to be advocates of free speech, yet go to virtually any college campus and any invitee brought there to speak about an issue that isn't in line with the left wing world view is shouted down and isn't allowed to speak.
Conservative Bizarre: Not even pretending to support free speech when the opinions are contrary and particularly opposing free speech of liberal professors in colleges.
Liberal Bizarre: Claiming the first amendment means everyone, yet the second amendment doesn't.
Conservative Bizarre: Claiming the second amendment means everyone under all circumstances, but the first, fourth, fifth, fourteenth, etc., amendments should only apply when convenient.
Liberal Bizarre: Claiming the Constitution is a living document, whatever that means, and isn't to be taken literally.
Conservative Bizarre: Claiming that the second amendment only includes the second half of a two-part sentence, or that the Constitution was somehow intended to protect the unborn, or that the Supreme Court's decision in overruling the Florida Supreme Court in 2000 was in some manner a fair and literal reading of the Constitution.


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Students in the freshman seminar taught by Meghan Durham, a lecturer in theater and dance and the Lewis Center for the Arts, traversed an imaginary catwalk to study the way movement can reflect identity and culture. From top, Durham joined students Kadeem Gill, Jessica Cabral and Julia Bluher in the exercise during a session of the seminar held in the Wilson College dance studio.
Above left: Durham said it's essential to establish a classroom environment where differences and differences of opinion are met with mutual respect. "I enjoy that this group is willing to really embrace their differences," she said. "To them differences are something they are comfortable with, rather than a taboo."
At left: Durham, a professional dancer and choreographer, said, "I am interested in capturing students at the beginning of their college experience to introduce them to the ideas of identity, culture and difference that are housed in their embodied experience, literally there at their fingertips."
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Seminars set the tone for freshmen
In their first semester as Princeton students, freshmen this fall have been exploring issues of identity through movement and dance, evaluating truth in historical texts and examining the impact of global warming through fieldwork in the waters of Bermuda.
These are among the array of topics covered in this year's Freshman Seminar Program. The seminars stress close interaction with faculty members in small-group settings and an emphasis on inquiry that will set the course for the students' years at Princeton. The 75 seminars being offered this fall and spring are expected to enroll some 1,000 freshmen, including a number who have signed up for both semesters.
Almost universally, students say that their freshman seminar was one of their best academic experiences at Princeton and was the catalyst for some of their most enduring intellectual friendships with fellow students. Each seminar is hosted by a residential college. Class discussions often continue in informal settings both on and off campus, through meals, guest lectures, field trips and other activities.
The Dec. 10 issue of the Princeton Weekly Bulletin includes stories on three of this fall's freshman seminars.
Featured Story
Expressing identity through movement
Posted December 13, 2007; 10:52 a.m.
From the Dec. 10, 2007, Princeton Weekly Bulletin
The afternoon began with each student revealing a distinctive physical trait: a birthmark on an arm, a bald spot caused by a childhood accident, a chicken pox scar. A few hours later, the class moved into the Wilson College dance studio, where the students and the professor took turns striding across the floor as if walking a catwalk.
In Meghan Durham's freshman seminar, "What the Body Reveals: Identity, Culture and Difference in Movement and Dance," exploring one's own body and experiences are as essential to learning as the assigned readings and papers. The class examines how a person's body, and the way he or she moves, is a reflection of identity and culture.
"I am interested in capturing students at the beginning of their college experience to introduce them to the ideas of identity, culture and difference that are housed in their embodied experience, literally there at their fingertips," said Durham, a lecturer in theater and dance and the Lewis Center for the Arts.
The three-hour seminar usually is split between the classroom and the studio. At a recent session, guest lecturer Lindsay Browning, a professional dancer and photographer, led students in activities that examined movement choices within the context of consumer culture. As pulsing dance music played, students ambled exaggeratedly around the room and then posed for Browning's camera. The exercises challenged students to use their bodies and faces to express their personality and how they were feeling in the moment, as opposed to trying to match media representations of beauty, the ideal body and gender expectations.
"I am really asking students to put their bodies on the line in this class, and they all have been willing to put themselves out there," said Durham, a professional dancer and choreographer who readily joins her students in group exercises.
Durham said the 16 freshmen -- a diverse group that includes equal numbers of men and women -- are very willing to challenge each other. This dynamic was evident as the class discussed the book "Bodies: Exploring Fluid Boundaries," by social and cultural geographer Robyn Longhurst, and watched two video clips that examined gender identity. Scenes from a documentary about women bodybuilders and a movie starring three leading actors as drag queens sparked debate about sex versus gender and how the body is used to define both.
"Even though sex is what you're biologically born with, gender is something you have relative control over. You can see it in the case of female bodybuilders who try to almost defy their sex by taking on masculine characteristics," Philip Sopher said.
"It was interesting that the best bodybuilder in the film felt the need to make everyone aware that she considers herself a powder puff," Julia Bluher said of a female champion whose muscles were as marked a feature as her makeup and teased hair.
Woven through their arguments about gender roles and social expectations for men and women were personal examples from students' lives. One student recalled the feeling of not fitting in as a young boy because he excelled at singing and dancing, while many students talked about the stereotypes and judgments their high school peers made based on how others dressed or styled their hair.
"People treat you differently depending upon how you look," said Tess Wood. "I was a tomboy when I was young, but in high school my body changed and so my personality changed in reaction to how people treated me."
The discussion continued, using the context of the body and movement to examine issues of sexism, racism, homophobia, privilege and social organization. Given that these subjects are often central to seminar readings and exercises, Durham said it's essential to establish a classroom environment where differences and differences of opinion are met with mutual respect.
"I enjoy that this group is willing to really embrace their differences," Durham said. "To them differences are something they are comfortable with, rather than a taboo."


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12-28-2012, 08:16 PM #1Member Molly
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Question for the experienced betta owners. I just set up a 16 gallon with a mixture of silk and live plants.....which over time will become completely planted.
I noticed the betta is hanging around the surface a lot. My experience is with goldfish tells me that a fish at the surface is lacking oxygen at the lower levels. I added more surface agitation but I'm worried its too much for the betta. What's the proper way to handle this?
Thanks so much
May I ask what are you currently using for surface agitation?, an air stone should be sufficient if you're worried about oxygenation.
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Bettas are quite different from other fish, which can be difficult if you're used to typical gill breathers. Since bettas have a labyrinth organ (which you can google if you'd like), they actually mix oxygen from the air with water...they need to come to the surface to breathe. They don't need water with a high oxygen content to survive, and low-oxygen water won't really alter thier behavior other than increasing the frequency they have to come to the surface. So if your fish is hanging around the top of the tank and this seems abnormal to you, maybe look at some other factors, such as water quality, possible illness, etc. But bettas hang out all over the tank IME, preferably in the top third, but whever they want really.
Is the tank filtered? What does your intake/outflow look like? Bettas with long fins do not like strong current...they can't swim well in it. Any airstone you use has to use a control valve to limit the bubbles, and many say not to use one at all. With a 16 gallon tank, the fish probably would just swim into a quiet zone if the flow got to be too much.
Well, I hope that helps. If you're used to taking care of "regular" fish, bettas can be confusing (ask me how i know). Good luck,and please tell us anything you can about your tank.
12-29-2012, 01:20 AM #4Member Molly
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I have a whisper hob rated for 20 gallons. I added a very small pond pump to move the surface as the hob wasn't doing much of anything. I know for goldfish you need to double the filteration....is it the same for bettas?
Any input?
Thanks for your help. I don't want to toss around mr betta.
12-29-2012, 01:29 AM #5Member Molly
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Thank you bethy....that's so cool how they breath. This hobby has so many interesting facets to learn.
The tank is cycling. I took a cycled sponge from my goldfish tank and put it in the hob. Ammonia is slightly under .25. I know my Goldie's tolerated up to the .25 ammonia. Are bettas the same? Or are they more sensitive? I'm hoping the cycled sponge will move things along.
Sorry its' taken so long to reply.
You don't need to worry about surface movement at all. If you have a male (which I assume you do), they're gonna hate it....they can't swim in it and it messes up thier bubble nests. They like it calm. I'd say take that pond pump out. If your filter is moving the water a bit, that'll be fine.
Bettas could use twice the filtration, heck, you can never be over filtered really. Will this fish have tankmates? Remember that these fish need warmer temps even than most tropicals - 80 to 82F is best. A betta in lower temps than that will be lethargic and is more likely to get sick. Make sure you are feeding specific betta food...not tropical formula. Bettas are carnivores. Also, high quality food is worth it.
Bettas are not particularly sensitive to ammonia, but I'd keep the levels as low as you can (.25 - .50 is maximum, thier gills will burn just like any fish). Nitrites are just as toxic as with other fish.
It is very nice, although not necessary, to add live plants to the betta tank. It's a good way to oxygenate the water a little without adding any current.
I'd say, in general, bettas have a few special needs, but really need to treated the same way as any other fish...good tank size, good filtration and water changes, sufficient tank decor/dover. I guess what I'm saying is that you can't slack with a betta, even though thier reputation says otherwise.
12-30-2012, 09:55 PM #7Member Molly
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Thank you again for taking the time to answer my questions. I appreciate it.
That's great....I'll remove the pond pump.
Mr betta is going to be the lone fish. I have the temp at 82 and have lots of silk plants in the tank. It's going be full planted and I already got some live plants in the tank. I just added water lettuce and I noticed he really like hanging out in the roots.
I set up the 16 gallon as I could have plants that my Goldie's would eat for dinner. Plus keeping the temp high allows for a different environment. A nice change from a cold water tank.
I will plan to upgrade the filter. I've been changing the water when ammonia gets .25 so I will keep that up.
I learned the hard way with Goldie's that a proper environment is deserved by our fish...my lucky goldie crew will be moving into 125 gallon tank in the spring. its really important to me that mr betta gets a great home and a healthy environment.
Though I have to say bettas don't poop half as much as Goldie's....thank god.
Ha ha...goldfish and plecos...poop machines (so I've heard, I have neither).
Also - just a thought - why don't you keep the filter you have and simply add a small sponge filter (air driven) turned way down? That way you don't have to move anything around, just add something. In my 10 gallon betta tank, I have an internal filter rated to 10 gallons, and a sponge filter rated for 15g, and it's really really nice. You can get a decent sponge filter for under 10.00USD from many places, all you need is a small airpump, tubing, and control valve. It sounds like you have the room for it.
I am totally on this sponge filter thing. I love them, especially for smaller tanks. Bettas seem to really like them, since there's no real top disturbance, but you get a little aeration too. IMO, the black ones are less noticeable than the ugly yellow/white ones. And then you put plants/dec in front of them and you don't really see them.
Enjoy your departure from coldwater fish. The planted tropical tanks are really fun, especially in the winter.
12-31-2012, 12:57 AM #9Member Molly
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Ohh...I like the sound of this sponge thing. Can you give me a link? I have everything needed to set it up. Hey, you know you have been bitten by the fish tank hobby when you have two of everything and a kitchen cabinet filled with possible "necessary items".
Yeah I've nicknamed my fishy crew "the turds" .....because they make so much of it. Mr betta is a nice change from that.
Here's something you can google if you want. Look for ATI Sponge filters...there's many retail sites that sell them, but I don't want to endorse one. Supposedly those are the best ones. There is also an article somebody posted on here about sponge filters. Let me find it and I'll edit.
I also got an even cheaper sponge filter that is built very similarly to the ATI ones on ebay, which is working very well. So you can look there for sponge filters too. Seriously, such a small investment and such an effective filter, you can't go wrong.
Edit: Ok, here's the link: http://www.americanaquariumproducts....iltration.html
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During the spring 2013 semester, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles expanded its curriculum to include a range of unique and first-time course offerings along with an expanded focus on emerging practice areas such as healthcare law. The school has achieved all this while managing to produce a high output of externship work and a record-number of clerkships.
"A lot of what we are doing reflects how students learn," said Professor Sean Scott, associate dean for faculty. "We take these courses and add an experiential component to make students better lawyers because they learn in better ways. It's contextualized learning."
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The spring 2013 semester is punctuated by classes notable for their innovation and structure. In all, nine classes were offered for the first time in the spring 2013 semester.
The new course Fashion Law is the first of its kind on the West Coast to focus exclusively on matters of law affecting the fashion business. It will focus on licensing, fashion financing, import/export rules and celebrity endorsements. It is taught by alumna Staci Riordan, chair of the Fashion Law Practice Group at Fox Rothschild. Plans are in the works to add a fashion licensing course and a copyright registration clinic for design students.
Fashion Law is part of the school's burgeoning entertainment law program, which in the spring semester added Barbara Rubin '78 (pictured at right) to its ranks as executive director of the Entertainment Law Practicum. Rubin, now a partner at Glaser Weil, has helmed studio legal departments as well as her own boutique entertainment law firm.
Students in the Family Law Practicum will receive classroom instruction on cases such as those involving domestic violence. They will spend the rest of the semester doing field work at the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice, which provides free legal representation to low-income residents in cases of family law and domestic violence.
Other classes being offered for the first time in spring 2013 are Comparative Community Property, Copyright and New Technologies, Corporate Governance Seminar, Critical Race Theory and Intellectual Property Licensing Transactions. And in the fall, there are plans for more new courses: the Art of Jury Selection, Electronic Discovery, Consumer Bankruptcy Clinic, Patent Prosecution and Forensic Science.
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Students enrolled in the Consumer Debt Options Counseling Clinic will learn consumer debt and collection laws as they apply to credit card, medial, mortgage and student debt. They will then apply that knowledge by providing consumer counseling under the umbrella of Loyola's Center for Conflict Resolution.
In a similar vein, students in Loyola's Tenants' Law Clinic will assist legal-aid programs and pro bono attorneys in helping tenants facing eviction. Students will undergo six weeks of classroom training on eviction proceedings and will then be places with a legal-services group such as Bet Tzedek.
The Employment Rights Clinic, which started in fall 2012, is a collaboration between the Law School and the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. It teaches students the skills needed to investigate and mediate contested employment retaliation claims. Students will be tasked with preparing written determinations that the state agency will review and issue as binding decisions.
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On top of a wide selection of subject-matter Concentrations in such areas as Law & Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Law, Loyola recently launched Courses of Study programs to allow students to specialize in an area of the law without adhering to the course requirements inherent in Concentrations. Courses of Study are now offered in Family Law, Health Care Law and Law & the Political Process.
Courses of Study foster practical experience by facilitating education beyond the classroom. With Health Care Law, students may pursue private placement with a health plan as part of the Health Care Practicum. They may also participate in the Veterans Benefits Clinic or the Disability Rights Legal Center. Students in the program have obtained externships with such organizations as the National Health Law Program and Children's Hospital. And with the February 2013 launch of Loyola's Health Law Alumni Chapter, networking and placement possibilities are on the rise.
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Loyola continues to achieve high levels of student placement – both through its extensive clinical offerings and off-campus placements. It achieved a record in 2012-2013 with 24 post-graduate clerkships secured. In 2012, it placed 237 students in judicial chambers, government agencies and public interest law firms. On average, each student provided 260 hours of services over the semester – or more than 61,600 hours. Additionally, through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance clinic, more than 40 students provided 1,000-plus hours of tax preparation services for income eligible students, working taxpayers and elderly taxpayers.
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Cant seem to send an email from their sight to place an order.Anyone else having that trouble? It keeps saying they have reached the limit or emails.
I suggest contacting T.Pines on this site. Bill has told me in an e-mail that T.Pines has a fantastic understanding of the Hillmann philosophy displayed on the DVD's. T.Pines has also given me fantastic advice on using Hillmann DVD's.
Here's T.Pines profile > http://www.retrievertraining.net/for...?32191-T-Pines
- Puppy DVD - Much has been written here about this DVD. I think this DVD is a must have for anyone wanting to learn Hillmann's approach. It teaches how to get started with a dog of any age. More than just mechanics -- all the crucial information about Hillmann's philosophy and principles (Balance, the Relationship, Attitude, Focus and Fun, etc.)
- The Fetch Command - After you have have studied the Puppy DVD, begin studying the Fetch DVD. The earlier the better, but you'll want to familiarize yourself with The Fetch Command process well before you are ready to substitute Fetch Command for the Force Fetch method that begins on Day 22 in the Puppy DVD. The reason is that there is a tremendous amount of detail about the prerequisites, or the preliminary steps to "Fetch" that will support and deepen your understanding of the material in the Puppy program that occurs many days prior to Day 22. It really helps to see where you are going with the preliminary and related skills that will make teaching the Fetch Command a smooth, easy and fun process for both you and your pup. Yes, FUN!
- Fundamentals - After you have completed the Puppy process and the overlapping Fetch Command, you will be ready to proceed directly to the material in the Fundamentals. Part 1, Land is available and Part 2, Water will be released very soon.
If you need more info, I'd be happy to try to help.
Jim that was very helpful thank you.
The dynamic or style of every training session is the same on each. The progression from the Puppy course of material to the Fetch Command phase of training is seamless, especially if you familiarize yourself in advance with the preliminary elements, which are common to both DVDs, and clearly explained in greater detail in The Fetch Command.
So ... you will find that every step of advancement is a gradual progression, including the steps associated with the Fetch Command. It will be very straight-forward to substitute ALL of the Force Fetch methodology in the Puppy DVD with the Fetch Command. All other skills and concepts presented on Day 22 and later in the Puppy DVD will flow smoothly and clearly into the progression.


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Kylie Minogue may already be an accomplished musician and actress but now she is also a degree-holding smartie ;) Kylie was honored this week with an honorary degree in Health Science from Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford, Essex. A very smiley Kylie was on hand to collect her degree … check out her graduation photo and some deets from the ceremony below.
Pop princess Kylie Minogue has received an honorary degree from a university with campuses in Essex and Cambridgeshire. The 43-year-old collected an honorary Doctorate of Health Sciences from Anglia Ruskin University at a ceremony in Chelmsford. It has been awarded in recognition of her work promoting breast cancer awareness after battling the disease. The Australian is one of 12 people to be conferred honorary degrees. Wearing a traditional doctoral cap and gown, she spoke to about 220 graduates from the faculty of education. She said: "I never went to university so my dad will be very proud when he sees the pictures. "I am here partly for the work I do promoting breast cancer awareness. "When you are diagnosed yourself it becomes a lot more real and you appreciate at first hand the hard work that goes on to support patients through it." Ms Minogue, who has recorded more than 30 top 10 UK singles over a career lasting more than 20 years, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. She subsequently underwent surgery and a course of chemotherapy. Several other names from the world of entertainment, sport and business are being honoured at the university's graduation ceremonies in Chelmsford and Cambridge this week, alongside 2,500 successful university students … Professor Michael Thorne, vice chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University, said: "We make honorary awards to individuals of extraordinary talent who have made an outstanding contribution to their chosen field of endeavor. "We hope that the recipients of these honorary awards will serve as examples to our graduates."
Woot!! What an amazing accomplishment! Kylie looks fantastic in her robes … I am so proud of her. While I adore Kylie for all of her fun musical accomplishments, I am thrilled that she does everything she can for breast cancer awareness. The fact that she is a survivor really adds weight to her voice. As you may recall, Kylie was "knighted" by Prince Charles back in 2008 but I think I'm more proud of her for getting an honorary degree in Health Science for her cancer awareness work. Well done, Kylie … congrats and LOVE!


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Hoops I think you are right about Williams now. 4 dt's in top 20 is a go. Good point.
When Barry Jackson mentioned Miami liked him I took a long look at him last night...too long but I am dork...anyways I like him a ton. He and Richardson are impact guys both vs the run and pass. I just loved Williams explosive nature.
I wonder if Williams has the highest upside off them all.
According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, there is "growing belief" around the NFL that the Bills will select Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib with the No. 8 overall pick if they can't trade down.
Was not surprised to see Williams fall out of the top 20. But Sharrif Floyd at #23? Did not see that coming.
Was not surprised to see Woods fall out of round one. A little surprised to see only three wide receivers go in the first round though. Expected a little more.
Was not too far off on Werner, but props you got that one too. I was a little surprised to see him go to a 3-4 team, not sure about that fit.
Good job overall, hoops. You got a lot of that, especially considering you posted this over a week before the draft.
My Maureen. You've enhanced yourself.
Let's see how you did...
Day one predictions as we close in to 10 days to the nfl draft...
if kc doesn't go OT it's dt star lotuleilia...N/A
the raiders are locked In on sharif Floyd...NO
joeckel fisher and lane Johnson will all come off the board in the top 5 picks...YES
if Miami stays at #12 the pick will be cornerback Xavier Rhodes...NO
Barkevious mingo will be a top 10 pick...YES
if Tampa doesn't acquire revis and keeps the #13 pick they will select Tyler eifert te...N/A
if the jets do acquire the #13 pick in a revis trade they will select mingo if he is there at # 9 they will use the #13 on OT dj fluker...NO
if tavon Austin gets to #16 the rams will take him if he's gone the pick will be safety Kenny vacarro...Kind of right...I will give you credit
qb geno smith will be a top 10 pick...NO
4 dts will come off in the top 20 picks...star sharif Floyd Richardson and Sylvester Williams...NO
san Fran will package picks to move up in rd #1 for a safety...they will use the other 1st rounder on te zach ertz...Ertz to SF still in play for you
wr Robert woods will be a 1st round pick...NO
no rb will be selected in rd #1...YES!
jarvis jones will go no earlier than pick #17 Pittsburgh...YES
damontre Moore will fall out of rd #1...Yes...easy one though.
jonathon cooper will be the first guard off the board...YES
ezekial ansah will fall out of the top 10...NO
bjoern Werner will fall out of the top 20...YES
wr Patterson will fall out of the top 20...the only wr in the top 20 will be tavon Austin...YES
someone will trade up for qb Matt Barkley in the top 25 picks...NO
Chance warmack will be a San Diego charger pick #11...NO...but close
de Cornelius carradines even off an acl will be the first flo st de to come off the board...NO
Not bad. Not bad.


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Location: Mill & Jefferson Streets, Community Center and Lions Club, Richvalley. (Wabash County, Indiana)
Erected 1995 Indiana Historical Bureau and Richvalley Lions Club.
This millstone is a remnant of the grist and saw mills built near here for Miami Indians by United States government as part of 1818 Treaty of St. Mary's. Treaty also established several Miami reservations in area. Possibly first industrial site in what became Wabash County.
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I built my first fly rod. The guy who got me into flyfishing built a number of rods. Jim kept on taking about how easy it was, well I found a deal on a blank and attempted to make a liar out of Jim. It didn't work. I try to fish that rod every year or so, 6wt g1 loomis.
Still works great
give it a go!
Thanks for the all the advice!!!
It sounds like fun, now I just need to come up with the cash for the blank I want (896-3 RPLXi) and the componets and such.
Mac's a 100% on finding the rod's "spine" as the
major 'trick.' Get this wrong and you've got hell to pay. Some blanks come with a "dot" marked on the ferrels to show where they're to mate. If not you may want to ask a 'pro' to find the spine and mark it properly for you.
The wrapping board/stand is as simple as you can get, BUT get your self a bit of felt material and glue it to the "V" into which the rod section will rotate. This will keep you from scratching up the blank. Also makes a firmer base (non-slip) for spinning on the winding thread.
Been awhile since I've built a rod and the only part that's a pain in the butt is the "butt" section. Here, for your first rod you may want to round up a friend with a small laith (sp?) so the butt is slowly spinning when you take off the excess cork with sand paper. Or 'con' a professional builder to build the butt for you.
The guide wrapping part couldn't be easier ..... after you've done one or two guides. Piece of cake.
|Nooksack Mac
The important first step in rod building is to find the spine and mark it. Talk with an expert or find a written description on this.
Make a few mono or thread loops, with bright yarn mini-handles, for pulling through the thread end when completing a wrap. Use little masking tape strips or hot gluestick for positioning guides on the blank. Take a little time to dress the underside and edges of guides with file and emory paper.
Generally, I prefer to use individual corks. Save time by boring the center hole larger with a power drill. You'll need a few round files/rasps. I use a big, coarse wood file for shaping handles, working freehand with the rod turning in my lap. Finish with several finer sheets of sandpaper wrapped around a paperback. Clamp the drying cork with several large rubber bands, doubled from the grip front to the rod butt. Or, I slip two spools of lead wire down on the handle, and prop the rod in a corner overnight.
Applying finish consistently, so as to have no gaps or bulges, is what gives me the most problem. At a minimum, turn the rod in a horizontal rack every 15 minutes or so for the first few hours.
As with fly tying, mastering a few tricks and techniques takes one from beginner to expert status.
Rolling your own is easy. especially If you already tie flys.
Like Nooksack Mac I used the stack of books method. If you do this, make sure to run the thread through a sheet of clean white paper or the ink from the book could stain the thread. I've tried the wrapping devices and have always gone back to the stack of books. Hold the blank right in me hands that way and feel I have better control.
Only need some single edge razor blades and a few brushes for applying your finish. If you make your own handle from cork rings you'll need some way to clamp them togeher while the glue sets.
Give it a try!
|Nooksack Mac
You have nothing to fear about rod-building. As to difficulty: here's something that you'll relate to as a fly-tyer: As you know, bigger flies, other things being equal, are easier to do than little ones. If Size 22 midges had as many parts as an Atlantic salmon fly, no one would attempt them. Well, building a rod is like tying a four-foot-long fly. It's big enough so that you can see all the components and steps, but not physically demanding, like building a wooden boat.
It's economical: building your own rod saves roughly half the cost of a factory version. And you can personalize it through your choice of guides, thread color, grip contour, etc.
I built my first few rods with no tools. Just run thread through a stack of books to give it just the right tension. But some kind of rack, or holder adds greatly to the convenience, since you can stop working whenever you want. Just a short board, with a pair of notch-top vertical supports at each end, is all you need.
The only problem with rod-building is trying to stop after the first one. But when you get to that point, I can provide you with a set of plausable excuses.
Ryan -
I can't believe that with all the zeal I've pursued our sport with over the years, I am yet to build a rod myself! That's going to end shortly.
I now have in my hands a 4pc Sage VPS 10wt SW flyrod for stripers, baby tarpon, pacific salmon, etc. I've wrapped guides before, although not with the kind of finesse I want to achieve this time 'round. I've never built a handle before... but that's part of the excitement.
We have professional guidance on both US coasts - Smitty of the Rod Builder's Workshop in Kingston MA on the east coast, and Lyle Floyd of LRODS in Oregon on the west coast. Members in other regions of the world should recommend your favorite regional rod builders to us as well.
Location doesn't matter all that much I guess, Lyle is building a rod for Luis in Montreal and Pete Gray here in striper country; Smitty of Rod Builder's is building rods for people all over the country as well. I was referring to the ability to pop in and ask questions, get hands on assistance with something, etc.
Anyway, I will get this new weapon put together before the first striper fins up the coast. I've thrown the gaunlet down at my own feet! Today is the tying shindig and I have some vip family obligations after but I want to make some progress Sunday/Monday on it... will posts what happens.
Ryan -
You're not the type to give up on a challenge very easily... JUST DO IT!
I Wanna Get in on the Action...
But for some reason, building up a rod on my own as has always seemed like a very intimidating task.
Do I need any special tools or can I get by on the very basics?
Although, building a rod may seem sort of fun right now as it would give me an excuse to pick out yet another rod...
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|For Immediate Release
April 15, 2002
|Ron Harris
Bob Biersack
Ian Stirton
Kelly Huff
WASHINGTON A public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, at the Federal Election Commission will feature 14 witnesses commenting on proposed voluntary standards for computerized voting systems.
The Voting Systems Standards (VSS) were originally promulgated in 1990. Technological and commercial innovations in the last decade demanded that the Standards be updated and the project to revise them was begun in 1998. Volume I of the Standards provides functional and technical requirements for a number of system types and configurations. Volume II provides testing specifications for requirements in Volume I. Both volumes are available at the Commissions website, http://www.fec.gov/pages/vss/vss.html.
The witnesses will compose four panels, with the schedule as follows:
The final VSS documents will not become part of the Code of Federal Regulations because they are intended only as guidelines for states and voting system vendors. States may mandate the specifications and procedures through their own statutes, regulations, or administrative rules. Voting system vendors may voluntarily adhere to the standards to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and integrity of their products.
Comment period for the draft Standards expired on February 1, 2002. Twenty-seven sets of comments from 23 parties were received by the Commission in response to the December 13, 2001, release. Federal Register notice is 2002-4, Vol. 67, No. 56, March 22, 2002, p. 13334. (See FEC news release April 1, 2002.)
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Report: South Carolina investigating Jadeveon Clowney, JAY Z contact
By Zac Ellis
Brace yourselves, Gamecocks fans: South Carolina is looking into reports that star junior defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been in contact with rapper and talent representative JAY Z.
WLTX in Columbia reports that the school is investigating the possibility after football site "Inside the League" posted a story claiming that Clowney has been in contact with JAY Z about joining the rapper's new talent agency, Roc Nation Sports. Clowney posted an article discussing the news on his Instagram account, which included a sentence saying, "You kno [sic] we about to turn up. Dream coming true." Clowney later deleted the post. South Carolina Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations, Steve Fink, told NFL.com that the school's compliance office is performing a "standard operating procedure."
As soon as the news surfaced, murmurs of NCAA eligibility issues swirled. But as SI.com's Stewart Mandel tweeted Tuesday, an NCAA violation would only occur if Clowney and JAY Z (or any other player representative) agreed to a deal or exchanged money.
ESPN's Chris Fowler asked Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier about Clowney's rumored contact with JAY Z during Spurrier's visit to the network's campus on Tuesday. The coach maintained that a policy is in place to prevent such interaction.
"All of our conversations [with Clowney] are wait until you have played your last game at South Carolina," Spurrier said. "When the bowl game is over this coming season he's free to accept any amount of money anybody wants to give him. But until then he has to be a student-athlete like all the other guys or he's not going to be eligible. He's done a good job of knowing that."
Clowney's eye has seemingly been on the NFL since spring practice. The star defensive end, who finished sixth in Heisman Trophy voting in 2012, might have been the first pick in the 2013 NFL draft this past April had he been eligible. Because of Clowney's near-certain NFL future, questions arose during spring practice as to whether the defender might sit out his entire junior season to avoid injury. Clowney denied those reports, though he did take out a $5 million insurance policy in March to protect against future earnings lost to injury. JAY Z and Roc Nation Sports signed Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant to a deal earlier this summer. Clowney is expected to be a top pick in next year's NFL draft after completing his upcoming season at South Carolina.


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By Kevin Tate/Outdoors Writer
The shotguns and rifles our grandfathers carried and those we used ourselves in our youth may be items we plan to pass down to our children someday, but making sure they're properly stored and well maintained is critical to their future days afield.
"There are too many beautiful firearms stuck back in closets rusting," Ed Graham, of Ed's Gun Shop, near New Albany, says. He's been restoring these heirlooms for 43 years and, in that time, he's seen it all.
Learning from the past, he says, begins with fighting rust.
"A lot of people come in with a well-rusted firearm," Graham said. "Once rust starts, you can't just wipe oil on it, you have to kill it. There's a bath you can use and then re-blue the metal. If the barrel is rusted you can sand the rust down. The catch is, there's only so much metal to work with. Once it's been eaten by rust beyond a certain point, the gun may be no longer safe to fire. "
Oil, no water
To prevent rust in the first place or to prevent its return, keeping guns oiled is the best solution. There are a number of long-term solutions available from gunsmiths that can be applied to firearms headed for deep storage, but for those that may see occasional use along the way, regular and thorough cleaning and oiling should be sufficient.
"Most people tend to not want to oil their guns," Graham said. "They may lightly wipe them down, but that doesn't get to all the places moisture has reached. No more trouble than it is to take a rifle or a shotgun apart, guns should have a good gun oil applied to all metal parts anytime they're used."
Once oiled, Graham says, the best way to store long guns is barrel down.
Muzzle down
"Standing guns vertically with the muzzle down keeps oil from seeping down from the metal into the wood of the stock," he said, a situation that will soften and weaken the wood at key junctures over time.
In addition to keeping guns in a safe, secure place, storing them in a climate-controlled environment to minimize moisture is important, as is not keeping them inside foam or sheepskin-lined cases, both of which tend to hold moisture and may also degrade on their own over time.


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Town Square
Ayala seeks to block hillside developments
Original post made on Apr 27, 2008
Following close on the heels of an earlier petition that sought a voter referendum to stop the planned Oak Grove housing development, this initiative would prevent development on hills with slopes greater than 25 percent.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, April 21, 2008, 10:12 AM
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Apr 27, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Whether you agree with the proposal or not, it is heartening that the process exists and that there are people willing to take the time and energy to use it.
Nice balance, I think.
a resident of Bridle Creek
on Apr 27, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Our City Council members do take the time and energy to work hard for all of us - the Council has previously asked city staff to provide ordinance language to safeguard the hills to the south of my neighborhood. I think the Council is doing a good job. I think this initiative is politically motivated, just like the referendum. ps - every time I e-mail them, which hasn't been too very often, I get a response from atleast one of them. I like the responsiveness!
a resident of Oak Hill
on Apr 27, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I could be wrong but didn't a member of the city council ask city staff to provide the ordinance language AFTER it was established an initative was on the way. What indicators point to this initative or the OG referendum as "politically motivated". Without providing logical supporting evidence, this seems to be a common theme for referendums or inititives originated by certain citizens of this city. Where's the "smoking gun"!!!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 28, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Wonderful...should draw out the elected city officials that are going to run for reelection...and the wantabes.
Great fun!!!
a resident of Country Fair
on Apr 29, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Nope, you're wrong. The Council has had as its priority "preservation of the S.E. hills" for a number of years. That's why Sullivan and Hosterman were able to pull together the public, the property owners, and city staff to negotiate a good deal. Think candidates will come out on this one? I'll bet on it!
a resident of Oak Hill
on Apr 30, 2008 at 1:39 am
Nope, don't think I'm wrong. Read the last sentence of the article. This "direction of the council" was initiated by a council member at a recent council meeting. It was on TV 30 for all to see.
"Council has had as it's priority 'preservation of the S. E. hills' for a number of years" - A priority for a number of years??? Must not be much of a priority if it takes a citizens initative to get things rolling.......
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 30, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Apparently the issue has come before previous Councils and was rejected (according to Anne Fox's letter to the PW editor). I wish I knew more details regarding the history of that and why the rejection, but c'est la vie. We can focus upon the present. Keep in mind that Cook-Kallio was the Councilmember who brought it up and this is her first term on Council. I'm wondering if Kay Ayala went to _this_ Council first to ask them to consider a ridgeline preservation ordinance before filing the initiative. Frankly, I think the initiative was a way of trying to ensure that Oak Grove couldn't be developed if the referendum were successful and so perhaps _this_ Council wasn't asked.
But yea, the 1996 General Plan gives direction to the City government to make a ridgeline preservation ordinance and the ball got dropped. The initiative has "pinged" the Council.
a resident of Oak Hill
on May 1, 2008 at 12:52 am
What's a "pinged" and who gets to decide what that is??? :)
Why go before the Council when historical records will apparently show little or no interest in the subject(per Ann Fox's letter). The present Council has been in power for some time, if they were really interested they could have taken some action before this initative was introduced. Weren't some of the present Council Members on the planning commission. By the way, I think this Council's action on the ordinance is "politically motivated". :)
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on May 1, 2008 at 8:58 am
A "ping" is a Navy sonar term adopted by the computer world. A small program called "ping" allows a user to check and "see" if a remote computer on a network is also talking on the network.
The comment on "politically motivated" is somewhat funny to me. AP US Govt. and We The People teacher and mom with a history of integrity, Cook-Kallio, called for staff to bring a proposed ordinance to Council. I suppose if you call her staunch support of representative democracy "political" then I guess that must be so.
a resident of Oak Hill
on May 2, 2008 at 2:02 am
I have no knowledge of the Council Member's abilities, but it would seem it took "direct democracy" to "ping" "representative democracy" into action. Does anyone sincerely believe this request for city staff action on a ridgeline ordinance would have surfaced if a citizens group hadn't taken the matter into their own hands.
The "politically motivated" comment was meant to be somewhat funny. After all, it seems almost anything that's proposed by a certain Pleasanton citizen is refered to by some as "politically motivated". Using the same logic, what's to stop someone from wondering if this call for action by the council isn't "politically motivated" to counter that citizen.
Of course the Council Member is a staunch supporter of representative democracy - the Council Member is a politician and when has anyone seen a politician that enjoys being countered by direct democracy.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on May 2, 2008 at 7:57 am
The hawk? :)
Yea, I think it also seems like you say regarding the initiative making the Council take action. But I do sincerely believe that the issue could have surfaced without the initiative because it has in the past!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 2, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Seems somewhat interesting that if the Council was working on a hillside ordinance all this time that they did not finish it BEFORE they worked on Oak Grove. Maybe they put it on hold since the ordinance would have prevented Oak Grove. Or maybe they had no intention of doing so but decided to start the process now that the initiative has collected signatures so they can say they were already working on it. Whatever the reason, I find it condencending when the mayor at the council meetings says the initiative is unneeded and silly since the council is working on it. Sort of reminds me of "I am the all powerful Oz."
a resident of Heritage Valley
on May 8, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Ah, but wasn't Ms. Ayala on the City Council previously?? I guess she didn't care about the hills then and no, she did not approach the council to adopt an ordinance before she filed her initiative. Don't be fooled.
a resident of Amador Estates
on May 9, 2008 at 7:00 am
Other people did approach the council and it was rejected. In fact, several years ago, the planning commission voted to recommend it to the City Council, it was rejected. It was proposed in the new General plan, the city council took it out. It is very clear that the council will not do this unless forced to. As you said in your post, don't be fooled.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on May 9, 2008 at 7:47 am
Does anyone know which Council meetings all this was done at? It would be useful to look up the old meeting minutes.
a resident of Mission Park
on May 9, 2008 at 10:33 am
Hosterman and Pico have become tools of the big money developers. Its good for Pleasanton to have someone with the knowledge, interest and political savvy to oppose them. Thank you Kay Ayala!!
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on May 9, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Politics as Usual,
Speaking of, when is Ayala going to file the campaign finance information for the Save Pleasanton Hills group?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 10, 2008 at 12:33 am
You seem to have connections. Why don't you call Ayala and ask her instead of griping about it.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 10, 2008 at 11:20 am
Ms. Ayala has been asked and asked and asked about who financed her group. In fact, one of the council members pointed out that she was also one asking for transparency concerning campaign financing from the council. I guess she lives by a different set of rules. She doesn't want to have to tell the whole story or be upfront about who is giving her group money. More importantly, she can't claim ignorance since she has served in an elected position and has been well informed of the requirements.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 10, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Who asked her face to face and when?


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London, England
Olympic sport: Athletics, Gymnastics, Swimming, Equestrian events, Cycling and lots more... Much of the Olympic action will take place in the endlessly fascinating English capital, London. The Olympic Park in East London is already an attraction in itself, with space-aged stadia taking shape on the skyline. But there'll also be action right across town, where sporting giants will battle it out for gold and glory showcased against some of London's most iconic sights. See the glorious marriage of royal tradition and beach volley ball at Horse Guards Parade (the Queen's bodyguards' parade ground), experience the thrill of the Cycling Road Races down The Mall outside Buckingham Palace or see the precision of the Dressage in gorgeous riverside Greenwich. And if you don't have tickets, don't worry, you can see many of the events for free including marathons, road cycling and time-trial races!
- Don't miss: some of the world's best museums, World Heritage Sites like Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, the London Eye, West End theatre shows, shopping in Covent Garden and much, much more...
Brands Hatch Race Circuit, Kent, England
Distance from London: about 30 minutes by train Olympic sport: Paralympic Road Cycling Brands Hatch, just outside London, is one of Europe's leading motorsport venues and will play host to the Paralympic Road Cycling in 2012. Both the Road Race and Time Trial events will be held at the venue. After the games, Brands Hatch will continue to stage some of Britain's top motorsport events including the British Superbike Championships. Why not feel the thrill of motorsport yourself by booking a racing experience? Nearby you'll find Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, with beautiful and tranquil Italian, rose and Tudor gardens and Penshurst Palace, the grandest and most perfectly preserved example of a fortified manor house in England.
- Don't miss: a chance to get lost in Hever Castle's traditional yew maze.
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Lee Valley White Water Centre, Hertfordshire, England
Distance from London: 30 minutes by train Olympic Sport: Canoe Slalom Get suited up and go white-water rafting at the newest and best white water centre in the world! This purpose-built facility, designed for the Canoe Slalom event, is the only Olympic Venue that you can experience yourself before the Games. Only 40 minutes from London, the whole of the Lee Valley is one glorious playground with facilities for cycling, horse riding, golfing, fishing and camping. Attractions nearby include the sweet smelling Hitchin Lavender Farm and Butterfly World – set to become the biggest butterfly experience in the world with the opening of its enormous biome that will house 10,000 tropical butterflies in 2012.
- Don't miss: the Henry Moore foundation at Perry Green. Home to the great sculptor's estate, gardens and studio.
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Windsor, near London, England
Distance from London: (Windsor) 30 minutes by train Olympic Sport: Rowing Eton Dorney near Windsor will host the Rowing, Paralympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint events and these competitions will bring the focus of the world to this beautiful area just 25 miles west of London. Discover Windsor Castle, the Queen's favourite weekend retreat, and tour 15th-century Eton College, where Princes William and Harry went to school. You can also take a horse drawn carriage to explore the 5,000 acres of Windsor Great Park, a historic deer park dense with lush gardens.
- Don't miss: St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, the burial place of Henry VIII.
Coventry, West Midlands, England
Distance from London: One hour by train Olympic Sport: Football The City of Coventry Stadium in Central England is hosting 12 Olympic football matches in 2012. Coventry itself is a fascinating city famous for the legend of Lady Godiva and its 1950s cathedral, which was rebuilt with stunning stained-glass windows after being destroyed in World War II. Coventry is also the birthplace of the British cycle and motor industry and the Coventry Transport Museum's unique collection is nationally renowned. Nearby Birmingham is great for shopping and nightlife and the surrounding county of Warwickshire is home to the magnificent Warwick Castle and the birthplace of William Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon.
- Don't miss: the Godiva Festival; a yearly arts extravaganza that attracts over 80,000 annual visitors.
Glasgow, Scotland
Distance from London: 4.5 hours by train Olympic Sport: Football Hampden Park Stadium in Scotland's biggest city is hosting eight football matches. It's the home of Scottish football, boasting a fascinating museum of the game, and is also a venue for pop concerts. Glasgow itself has been hailed by the Lonely Planet as having one of the best live music scenes in Britain, world-class shopping and a club culture that could give London a run for its money. Its roster of renowned museums is also impressive and has recently been expanded by Zaha Hadid's landmark Riverside Museum of transport.
- Don't miss: Charles Rennie Mackintosh's art nouveau masterpiece, the Glasgow School of Art.
Cardiff, Wales
Distance from London: 2 hours by train Olympic Sport: Football Cardiff's vast Millennium Stadium has the honour of hosting the very first event of the Olympics – the women's football on 27 July 2012. But the Welsh capital is well worth exploring at any time. Famous for its regenerated waterfront, the futuristic Wales Millennium Centre, and countless cool pubs and bars, Cardiff is the jewel in Wales' cultural crown. You'll also discover 2,000 years of history at Cardiff Castle, elegant Victorian shopping arcades and the outdoor museum of National Welsh History, St Fagan's.
- Don't Miss: the fantastical interiors of fairy-tale Castell Coch, just outside Cardiff.
Manchester, England
Distance from London: 2 hours by train Olympic Sport: Football Manchester United's legendary stadium, Old Trafford, is getting ready to host the semi-finals of the men's and women's football competitions. Mancunians are football obsessed, and enthusiasm for the beautiful game is matched here only by a devotion to pop music and a good night out. Add to that cool shopping in the Northern Quarter, some great museums and one of the UK's liveliest gay districts and you've got a unique destination with year-round appeal. Explore the regenerated Salford Quays, home to the Lowry Centre for arts, the National Football Museum (opening 2012) and the nortern branch of the Imperial War Museum.
- Don't miss: a curry on Manchester's 'Curry Mile' in Rusholme.
Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England
Distance from London: 2.5 hours by train Olympic Sport: Sailing and Paralympic Sailing The sunny South Coast is hosting the Olympic sailing events. Visit Weymouth to try sailing and other water sports yourself or explore further into the county of Dorset. It's home to the Jurassic Coast (a spectacular geological showcase of rock formations), great beaches, the beautiful village where Thomas Hardy lived and the atmospheric ruins of Corfe Castle, an inspiration for Enid Blyton's Famous Five stories.
- Don't miss: walking the local section of the 630-mile South West Coast Path that starts at Lulworth Cove, passing through Oswalds Bay and Durdle Door, one of Britain's most famous and striking geological formations.
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Distance from London: 3 hours by train Olympic Sport: Football St James's Park, Newcastle United's home ground, will host a total of nine Olympic football matches. Awash with restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels and must-see tourist attractions including the award-winning Gateshead Millennium Bridge and the Angel of the North, the city is the perfect destination for sampling the best of North East England. Just outside the city is Hadrian's Wall, the World Heritage Site that formed the Roman Empire's northernmost boundary nearly 2,000 years ago.
- Don't miss: the riverside BALTIC art gallery with its fine collection of modern art.
Find out more about Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Hadleigh Farm, Benfleet, Essex, England
Distance from London: 1 hour by train Olympic Sport: Mountain Bike From the mud-drenched excitement of the Olympic mountain bike events to the sleepy Essex countryside, there's lots to do in the historic county of Essex. Discover the romantic ruins of 13th-century Hadleigh Castle, explore Britain's oldest recorded town, Colchester, or sample the area's famous oysters at the Company Shed eatery at West Mersea.
- Don't miss: the world's longest pleasure pier at Southend-on-Sea.


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The southern port of Marseilles is unlike other French cities. That becomes apparent as soon as the visitor steps from the train at Saint-Charles terminus, high above the city.
The facade and vestibule of Marseilles' train station is covered in statues from Africa and the Middle East. They hark back to long journeys into faraway places, to lively trade, foreign tongues and heady, exotic spices.
"I am convinced that Marseilles is the most beautiful of all French cities. It is simply so different,'' enthused German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer more than 100 years ago.
For 2013, the French metropolis, along with the Slovak city of Kosice, has been declared European Capital of Culture.
France's oldest city has been a melting pot of Africans and Europeans for more than 2600 years. Many of the 800,000 inhabitants can trace back their ancestors to Morocco, Italy, China or Senegal. The heart of the city is dominated to this day by citizens who have come to work here from all over the world.
"You ask me what a typical Marseilles dweller is like?'' said Anthony.
"Look at me,'' is his reply. His mother was of Italian blood and came from Corsica, his father was a Jewish "Pied noir'' or "black foot,'' the name given to more than a million Frenchmen who went to Algeria from 1950 onwards.
Anthony works for the "Euromediterranee'', a major project designed to turn the city upside down. It began in 1995. The October 2008 choice of Marseilles as European cultural capital simply accelerated the metamorphosis and boosted the budget by €600 million.
Since then, the settlement founded by seafarers as Massalia has been busy re-inventing itself. The new Marseilles is scheduled to be completed by 2020. Some of the most reputable architects are working to achieve that goal. So what is it going to look like?
The 147m-tall tower of glass and concrete drawn by Anglo-Iraqi maestro Zaha Hadid gives an idea of the way things are heading. It's a clean design, chic and very modern. The headquarters of CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line, is an iconic, curving tower that rises skywards dramatically.
A few months ago, the city witnessed the opening in the new harbour of "Le Silo,'' a former corn storage depot which has been converted into a venue for concerts, theatre productions and exhibitions of various kinds. Our guide Anthony boards a lift taking him up to the fifth floor.
Anyone who wants to see the transformation in Marseilles for themselves should follow suit. The view from here is better than any city map. On the right the Hadid skyscraper, flanking the centre with its ferries to Corsica and North Africa.
Behind the rejuvenated silo are a range of old brick-built warehouses, which have been turned into upmarket shopping malls and offices. The left-hand side is dominated by the futuristic architecture of the MuCem, a museum dedicated to the cultures of Europe and the Mediterranean, a bombastic cultural centre which is due to open next spring.
Marseilles 2013 is likely to consist too of fenced-off construction sites behind which bold designs are taking shape.
The Corniche is being redeveloped into a promenade with a huge shopping centre, the Terrasses du Port, as its focal point. The streets around Saint Charles are not far from here and they remain a symbol of times past in this mighty port between the Occident and the Orient.


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Good stuff, but the red sauce was a bit too sweet for me. Next time I will mitigate this with either less orange juice, or adding some savory spice.
This seemed like the kind of recipe where you could change the proportions and it would still be delicious. So, since I only had 5 oz (drained) of roasted red bell peppers left over from a big jar, I still used the full amounts of the other ingredients. It was delicious. Not very filling: three of us finished it (with bread) and I for one was still hungry. I agree that it should be served as an appetizer or bulked up. It is on the expensive side, but worth it. I would make it again, probably trying the original proportions, as it would be nice to have more of the sauce. Someone said they found this bland. It was far from bland. You can't add ricotta and then call the recipe bland. Ricotta being so mild, of course it will decrease the flavour of the dish...
After reading the reviews, I used 6 oz. goat cheese, around 1 cup ricotta, 1 TB each fresh basil and parsley, two cloves of roasted garlic, and the rest of the ingredients called for. I made the sauce per the recipe but added around 1 1/2 cups of prepared marinara sauce - I was concerned that I would not have enough sauce but think I would have had plenty after all, so the tomato sauce may not have been necessary (but was delicious). The cheese mixture was just enough for around 20 rolls.
All i can say about this receipt is blah. I used fresh eggplant, peppers and herbs from my garden and added some ricotta cheese and pine nuts to the goat cheese. The roasted pepper sauce needed some zip. My eggplants were too small to roll so I stacked them. It looked beautiful but was unbelievably bland. I thought it was okay, but my husband didn't like at all. It's something I might make again with some spicy peppers and more seasoning for my vegetarian sister, but definitely not one of my favorites.
This was a lovely dish but I love anything with goat cheese. I made it to the recipe with the exception of adding pine nuts to the cheese. It wasn't very filling and would use as an appetizer for a dinner party but not a main course without doubling the recipe or adding something else to it.
This recipe is fun! I'm working in the field and could only get my hands on one eggplant. So, I rolled up the remaining filling in pieces of roasted red pepper, and used a tomato based sauce. Adding pine nuts to the filling was delicious as well.
Delicious. We roasted our own red peppers and used lemon juice because we didn't have oranges. Our eggplant were small, so we stacked it rather than rolled in in the pan..like a lasagna. Even better the next day!
So Yummy! This recipe gets added to my list of favorite dishes. Based on other reviews I made a few modifications: replaced parsley with basil, added pine nuts to the filling, and tomato sauce to the bell pepper sauce. I loved everything about this dish, the eggplants, the filling, the sauce and the overall presenation was beautiful as well.
So yummy! Used fresh small red peppers instead of roasted (didn't have any) and added some canned tomatoes, as others have suggested. Used feta, instead of goat (didn't have any) and it was so delicious. I don't really care for capers that much, so next time plan to leave them out, since you can really taste them. Forgot the orange, and it was still really good - but will try it with orange next time.
I really enjoyed this dish but i added ricotta to the goat and i have to admit that was just perfect. I cheated and had a spicy tomato sauce instead of the peppers sauce. Delish!


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Accruals rules are cruel to small business owners.
How many of you have paid tax on money you have earned but never received?
I can say most of you have paid tax on money not yet banked, especially in your March 31 financial statements.
Think about end of year debtors' adjustments or accounts receivable. Who will you still be waiting for money from at the end of next month?
It is a strange thing to know that we are assessed for tax on money that we may never bank.
You can't even go back into your previously filed tax returns to take out those bad debts to reduce your tax liability. If you don't write them off and cease collection before the end of March, then they can't be adjusted for, until the following tax year.
Does that sound like a fair tax system?
Dunn and Bradstreet have released information showing that business payment times have fallen from 44 to 40 days in the December quarter, and that cashflow cycles are continuing to firm up.
So does that help with our taxes? Perhaps not in the calculation of them. It gives us some confidence we will be paid sooner and it certainly means businesses are more likely to pay taxes on time and may have some cash banked sooner to reinvest and hire.
Matching revenue earned with expenses incurred is a rule our tax system currently uses. But why do we continue to entertain such ancient methods of accounting for income tax purposes? We may need to change its name from income tax to cash-banked tax, but calculating tax based on a cash basis is something to consider.
We have the option to pay GST using the cash payments method. And, in the 2008-2009 tax year, IRD introduced the ratio option for tax payments, thus aligning provisional tax with cashflow and which bases provisional tax payments on a percentage of sales.
With business lending, banks will look at profit and loss statements to ensure a level of profitability, but will generally follow up with a request for a cashflow forecast. The ability to repay a loan and meet payments on time needs be proved.
And what about employees, who don't have to worry about accruals? They pay tax on what they're paid. There's no tax paid in advance on accrued holiday pay or sick leave.
Simplifying tax need not be a complicated thing. If cash truly is king, and 80 per cent of businesses fail because of cashflow issues, then maybe adopting a cash-based tax system will help bring the importance of cashflow and tax the attention they deserve.


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2) Whats the maximum gain of TLV2371? I need maximum gain of 200 either with single op-amp (like lm386) or dual op amp (like lm 358)?
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For over thirty years Arti Grafiche Amilcare Pizzi S.p.A. in Milan has published a series entitled Grandi disegni italiani (Italian Master Drawings), consisting of large, beautifully produced volumes drawn from museum collections worldwide, introducing and encapsulating each museum's holdings of Italian drawings. In 2004, the Philadelphia Museum of Art's collection is featured in this lauded series, and to celebrate the occasion an exhibition of the works presented in the publication is on view. This exhibition draws largely on two acquisitions that have greatly enhanced the Museum's reputation in the field of Italian art. The Anthony Morris Clark Bequest, received in 1978, is comprised primarily of eighteenth-century Roman drawings. In 1984, the Museum acquired a large and diverse collection of mostly Italian old master drawings from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. These works date from the sixteenth century through the mid-nineteenth century, with particular strengths in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Each of the major Italian regional schools is represented, including Milan, Bologna, Florence, Venice, Genoa, Rome, and Naples.
Over the years, the Museum has also acquired many fine Italian works in the early modern and contemporary fields, so that the selection for Philadelphia's Grandi disegni italiani volume includes drawings from c. 1540 through 2001, with fine examples by artists like Francesco de'Rossi (Salviati), Girolamo da Carpi, Guercino, Pietro Testa, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, Giambattista and Giandomenico Tiepolo, Pompeo Batoni, Giuseppe Cades, Giovanni Boldini, Vincenzo Gemito, Amedeo Modigliani, Francesco Clemente, Carlo Maria Mariani, and Giuseppe Penone.
SponsorsThe exhibition and publication are supported by a generous grant from the J. J. Medveckis Foundation. The book is also supported by an endowment for scholarly publications established at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2002 by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and matched by generous donors.
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Actor, comedian and author Steve Martin will deliver a talk about his early career as a comedian, titled "Stand Up: My Rise and Collapse," at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in McCosh Hall, Room 50. Free tickets are required for admission. Tickets will be available for Princeton students, faculty and staff beginning at noon Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the University Ticketing Office in the Frist Campus Center. Members of the general public may obtain tickets from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Richardson Auditorium box office in Alexander Hall. Details are available on the University Public Lectures Series website.


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Meet the 25-year-old Belgian student crowned GT Academy 2012 champion.
Belgian motor sport fan and Gran Turismo 5 expert Wolfgang Reip is the winner of GT Academy 2012, outpacing and ultimately becoming the pick of more than 800,000 fellow entrants from across Europe.
The 25-year-old student completed his journey from gamer to racer at the demanding Race Camp, held at the UK's famous Silverstone Circuit. The finale to the competition, the fourth in the partnership between Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Nissan International SA, took place as part of the FIA World Endurance Championship round being staged at the track.
Fittingly, former GT Academy winners Lucas Ordoñez and Jordan Tresson were racing in that event in Nissan-powered Le Mans Prototype 2 cars. Following in their tyre tracks, Wolfgang – or "Wolf", as he became known at Race Camp – impressed the judges throughout the seven-day programme. He finally clinched overall victory by seeing off his five closest rivals in the last event, a race involving six high-powered Nissan 370Z cars.
Starting from pole position on the legendary Grand Prix circuit, Wolfgang managed to hold off his closest competitor, second-placed Andrea Cosaro, to take the chequered flag.
Tough deliberation among the judges followed, which took in all of the data from the driver training schedule as well as consideration of each driver's future potential. In the end, it was the Belgian who claimed the top step of the Silverstone podium.
"This is the most amazing day of my life," an emotional Wolfgang said. "It is incredible, just incredible. I cried on the podium because there was so much emotion. It has been such a long week. There were so many different challenges and so much to learn and experience. To come out at the end of it as the winner, out of so many people who took part in GT Academy is just unbelievable.
"I was confident in the race. I really wanted to win it. It was quite amazing. It was a very difficult track because of the rainy conditions. There were constant changes, corner after corner the track got wetter in some parts and drier in others. I had the race under control. Andrea tried to pass me going into Copse, but I knew I could re-pass him on the exit of the corner so it wasn't a threat."
"Race Camp has been really good," Bas Leinders, the Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg mentor, said. "I am extremely impressed by the organisation and all that the competitors have done. In the end, this was a very tough decision. In the race there were two guys who did a great job. The Italian, Andrea, started from the back of the grid but got a good start and was quickly up to second and challenging. For Wolf, it was hard to start from pole in the wet, but he was able to pull away until the last lap. Both have real potential and everyone felt they both deserve the chance to be racing.
"However, we had to make a decision, and the logical choice was the guy who had qualified on pole and won the race. I feel really strongly about this guy. He is top notch and can really do it. In the deliberation I put my reputation on the line arguing his case."
Wolfgang will now embark upon the final leg of his race training in the intensive Driver Development Programme. He'll come out the other side a fully fledged racing driver, ready to take part in the gruelling Dubai 24H race in January 2013.
Follow his progress at facebook.com/GTAcademy, twitter.com/GTAcademy, youtube.com/GTAcademyEurope and flickr.com/GTAcademyEurope.
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I'm excited about attending the 2010 Atlanta Family History Expos next week and being able to meet other bloggers like Dear Myrtle (Old Myrt) aka Pat Richley. I've been following Dear Myrtle's Blog since I began blogging over two years ago.
Today during lunch, I watched two interviews by Dick Eastman of Myrt at genealogy conferences. I learned from the Roots Television videos below that Myrt also has two other websites:
To Myrtle and the other Bloggers of Honor, SAVE PROFESSOR DRU A SEAT in booths numbers 605, 606, and 607 at the Atlanta Family History Expos. Smile.