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|Bluewater Extreme Test the limits of the fly fishing domain
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Bikini Twists
Art - try the version in Tabory's book - and keep at it until it works - then watch someone else tie it and try all over again.
worked for me.
Seems like we should have a knots 'clave...
|I have gotten along so far without the Bimini, it is just that I would like to be able to tie it. Over the years my knots have hold much better than they use to, when I used the blood knot, and the improved clinch knot. I have had line failure before my leaders have broken down. Who is going to teach me the Bimini ??I do have quite a few of the major books on Saltwater Flyfishing.
I actually managed to figure out the bimmini twist from Lou Tabory's Inshore Flyfishing. Then saw some slight variations on a bluewater trip down Cabo way a few years back.
Last year at the Lefty Kreh day, he showed us how to finish the Bimmini off in a very neat way - instead of making the usual 5 overhand turns around the doubled line, make 9 or more and then "Unwind" the turns which creates a kind of whip-finish. This makes it easy to tighten the locking turns whithout the annoying "stacking" that can occur with the standard method.
Back in the UK where a Bimmini is a Cocktail or brand of swimsuit , I've won a few $$$ in bets on the Bimmini being stronger than the mainline. "Impossible" they retort and fall for it every time.
You can even put a bimmini in 7x tippet - but probably knot for Bluewater applications.
|Dble Haul
|Following up on John's point about seeing someone do the knot, is there a video out there on this subject? If not, methinks there's a potential market out there. I think it might help with some of the more complicated knots.....at least it would be better than diagrams in a book.
|I have to admit to you that there is no book in the world or written instructions that can show you how to tie a Bimini.. The only way I learned was by watching someone else do it... the knot requires certain tensions be employed while tying it which a book can not show you since the knot is tied by Feel as well. Once someone shows you it's a piece of cake..just a little practice to get the feel of the tensions.
It's all for knot
I tie these knots with ease...
Improved clinch Knot
Blood knot
Perfection Loop
Surgeon's Loop
Dropper Loop
Trilene Knot
Nail Knot
I can NOT tie a Bimini Twist or the Australian Braid to save my life...
I must have used a mile of old monofilament last summer trying to get this knot... :eyecrazy:
I guess the problem just might be.... Me.
Naah, it's the knot... :hehe:
I like the Lefty/ Sosin book. Have spent many a night sitting on the couch, drinking beer, shoes off, hooking the loop around my big toe & tying biminis with 10, 20 & 30# mono.
It's all a matter of practice. Capt. Pete Sheppard of Key West & Nantucket showed me how he ties them using the handle of a rod in a vertical holder... in about a minute!!
Palomar 100% for leader to fly, lure, plug
albright or double surgeons for line to line
for my super braids on my spin rods I use and offshore knot to make a loop and albright the loop to my fluoro leader.
Need to start practicing again for this season.
Maybe I'll perfect hog tying the new dog with 100# braided wire and see how long it takese her to eat her way through - that's a great test to see how ashark would do
Knots What Knots?
What knots do you tie, and do you know how to tie a Bimini Twist?
I have been using the Surgeon's knot, and the Uni- knot. I would really like to be able to tie a Bimini Twist, but have not been able to consistantly tie it correctly, because of it's complexity I don't know of one book that has a good explanation on how to tie.
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Still on my quest to prepare anything I can ahead of time, I've spent the afternoon cooking 70 cups of copycat Cafe Rio cilantro lime rice. I'm mostly following Erica's recipe (http://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/2007/11/jared-and-i-love-cafe-rio.html) after she's cracked the code from this local favorite restaurant.
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I still don't know what happened that one time, about two years ago, when I was in charge of cooking the oven rice for a major dinner prior to Stake Conference . It seems like we were hosting not one, but TWO, visiting General Authorities, not to mention our wonderful Stake President, who just happened to be Gordon B. Hinckley's son. Something went terribly wrong (surprise!) and my rice was not even close to being ready when it was time to serve this terrific group of leaders, and their lovely wives, an amazing salmon dinner. I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. There was either an evil hex on my kitchen that night OR I didn't increase the oven temperature and add extra cooking time. Thankfully, the kind sisters I was serving with were gracious about my mess-up and insisted that the guests would just assume we were trying to go very "low carb"…or something.
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Well I took the guides off last night and managed to get a good 90% of the the Flex coat off. I was fortunate that on the "bad" section that the Flex Coat did not flow out on to the blank too much and stayed mostly on the wraps. Whew! But I did managed to nick the blank a few times. Under close examination it looks as if its only cosmetic and will be covered with thread and Epoxy anyway although there was one decent nick that went slightly past the finish but I dont think it will pose a problem. The first few casts and an the first decent fish will be the test. In my lifetime I have dinged, scratched and gouged many o' rod and have yet to actually break one where it was damaged. So hopefully with all your help the rod will bring me years of enjoyment.
Many thanks to all of you for your helps and advice.
So long as you don't cut the blank AT ALL, you can remove guides and epoxy by very carefully cutting into the wraps and peeling the eopxy away; it's quite simple, but very delicate. Best of luck!
|Nooksack Mac
When using previously opened rod finish, if the resin and/or hardener are thick, I microwave them 4-5 minuts on "low" and they flow fine. I avoid plastic cups or stir-sticks; some say that plastic can cause erratic reactions. If the pair of plungers are still sticky from previous use, I like to use a little stainless steel measuring spoon, and a little aluminum mixing cup.
Finishes are one of the remaining dark arts of rod-building, although the makers do their best to give complete instructions.
It sounds like you either got a bad batch of Flex-Coat or you mixed it wrong. Syringes must be at least 1/4 full for a small batch (any smaller and you run the risk of uncertain drying time or incomplete drying) . Syringe tips must also be wiped, and all bubbles squeezed out as per earlier posts-- mixture must be exactly 50/50, no ifs ands or buts.
Getting the old off and the new on ain't no big thing because you'll just be covering up the funky part with new thread/new Flex-Coat. Cut off thread over the guide feet with an exacto blade. Once the guides and the old thread wrappings have been taken off, take FINE-GRADE sand paper and gently sand down the Flex Coat. I would make a strip no wider then the thread "foot-print" so you don't inadvertently sand the rod finish beyond the flex-coat. I'd put the sanding strip around the rod (like you'd buff-shine the tips of a pair of shoes) That way you're only sanding off the Flex-Coat not damaging the rod finish.
When wrapping the new thread, you can always overlap on any scratched part of the rod finish. At this stage, IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT THE FLEX-COAT, GET A NEW BATCH!
Last words of advice: on your next rod, get the U-40 rod products. My favorite is Dura Gloss LS Supreme. I've built over 20 double-handers and this stuff is the goods. No doubt! I typically build 16 foot rods with lots of guides so I can't afford to do them twice. Try the Dura Gloss; you'll be thrilled at the results.
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|One bit of wisdom from using syringes to dispense adhesives at work. Make sure that the syringes used to measure the coating do not have air bubbles in them. Viscous fluids (resin) are more likely to entrain air bubbles when being filled than the hardner which is less viscous with the epoxies I've worked with.
Rod is a dream!!! All titanium guides and real seat. Diamond Back Blank... 14ft for 8-9wt. Just bought a Bill Ballan Large Arbor reel for it. After a long string of foul language and a minor nervous breakdown I thought I was going to cry.
Will start the cutting of the guides tonight. Say a little prayer that I can undue the mess.
Thanks for all those who shared their wisdom on the matter.
Be sure to mix your epoxy very carefully. I'm no expert but here is what I do.
Prior to mixing, warm the epoxy so that it flow easily. I've read that nuking it in a microwave will bring back old hardener, I have not tried it and would like to hear some positive feedback before someone tries it. I just put the bottles near where the heat rises behind my fly bench and leave them for a 1/2 hour.
Measure very carefully, I use those syringes for rod finish.
Mix slowly and don't remove the stirrer until done mixing - 3-4 minutes of mixing should do it. I mix in one of those 3 oz plastic cups and hold it over a light bulb to help everything flow. When you first start mixing the epoxy will get cloudy, keep mixing until it's clear. Remember to mix slowly so you don't introduce air bubbles.
I've found I get a longer pot life if the epoxy is pored onto tin foil and left in a thin layer. I have no idea why, but Smitty told me to do it this way so I do. It works great.
I would make a dry run with the existing epoxy on something other than the rod before you take another crack at it. Hope it all works out for you, sounds like a sweet rod.
I used the Flex Coat that comes in a Syringe and used both parts equally ( used all of it ). The margin of error should be none. I dont know what happened. Now I have to cutt off the guides.
Any suggestions?
Nope! Too much "hardener".
I'm a retired chemist. If you mix too much hardener (the bad smelling stuff) in a batch, it will go wild, and REALLY get hot and cure in a hurry. Problem is, it will "boil" the solvents inside, and really make a mess. That sounds exactly like the problem you encountered.
Flex Coat
The flex coat was never used. Fresh out of the box. Its not that old either. It was fine for five to ten minutes than all of a sudded it started to get very hot and started to thicken.
I was sure to mix it properly from the start. Perhaps I just got a bad batch?
I will try cutting the guides off tonight. I think it should be ok. If not the first fish will let me know for sure. I would rather break the rod to a fish than have to junk it.
I jave all titanium guides and reel seat on it so I think no matter what I will see this beast to completion.
|John Desjardins
|Its quite a disappointment to mess up on the last step of building a rod. My gut feel is that to get a perfect looking rod you need to strip the guide & epoxy off then rewind and recoat. In my case it was the second coat and I hadn't heated the rod so I decided to just fish the ugly looking rod. What I learned after doing it was to heat only the resin then add the hardener.
The Moral of the Story.....
ALWAYS, ALWAYS use fresh epoxies, glues and solvents - much of it has a "shelf life", especially if they have been opened previously!
As for the rod, I would have to see it to say if it's salvageable. (I would HOPE so - depends on how much heat it saw). One easy experiment - remember how you tested for "spine"? Well, retest it. The spine shouldn't have changed, and the flex should be a uniform curve with no weak spots or flat spots.
Try putting some line on, and attach to a chair or other weight. Check the curve of the rod under load, as well. That will tell you more than any conjecture here on the web site.
I hope it is OK - you should have stopped, and used the appropriate solvent, removed the guide, clean it and the rod, polishing if required, and start over - this time using FRESH coating material.
Big Poblem
Finally got around to putting the Flex Coat on my Spey Rod that I have been working on and off on for about a year. Needless to say things went bad in a hurry!! The flex coat started to thicken uo in just 10 minutes!!!!! ?????????? Never had this happen before. Needless to say 3 guides came out like $%#!. Trying to feverishly heat the flex coat to get it to flow again proved fruitless and wound up actually burning the and bubbling the flex coat.
My question being can the rod be salvaged? or is it destined to be a Tomato plant stake?
Someone please help!
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New York is the second biggest contributor to America's total wine production – albeit with 5% of the total compared with California's 90%. New York has two major wine-producing regions: Long Island and The Finger Lakes. The former is known mostly for its Rosé wines and Merlots and is gaining attention for its Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay. However, when it comes to the Finger Lakes, Riesling is king.
The key to wine making in the Finger Lakes region is the lakes themselves. The Finger Lakes act as a natural heating and cooling system to the surrounding hillsides and make them just hospitable enough for hearty grapes like Riesling, Chardonnay, and Gewürztraminer. The region's climate from year to year is unpredictable – with harsh winters and blazing summers not uncommon. The harvest season of 2009, for example, was uncommonly cool and wet while in 2007 the weather was warm and dry at the same time of year – making the wines from these two years markedly different.
Most of the wine making in the region is centered around the three largest of the 11 Finger Lakes: Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake, and Keuka Lake. When it comes to Finger Lakes Riesling, the differences in wines produced at various spots throughout the region have much more to do with the winemaker's preferred style than with where they were grown. However, there are spots like Seneca Lake's Banana Belt on the southeastern shore that tends to be the warmest location and produces wines with a tendency towards more tropical flavors. Along the same lines, some insist that the wines from Keuka Lake's shores have more mineral and steel qualities than other Finger Lakes Rieslings.
For more on Finger Lakes Riesling, click here.
Within New York's five wine regions, there are nine officially recognized viticultural areas similar to the "appellations of origin" (such as Burgundy) in France. They are Lake Erie; Niagara Escarpment; Finger Lakes; Seneca Lake; Cayuga Lake; Hudson River Region; Long Island; The Hamptons, Long Island; and North Fork of Long Island. Each region has distinct combinations of soil, topography, and climate that make the regional wines unique.
The Finger Lakes, located about 250 miles northwest of New York City, has been the center of the New York wine industry since the Civil War. It is the home of Pleasant Valley Wine Company, America's first bonded winery, established over 140 years ago. Grape growing and wine production in this area date back to the 1820's. Today, about 90% of the state's wine is made here, and the area is still home to New York's largest wineries.
The Finger Lakes region is often compared to Germany's Rhine region due to similarities in growing conditions. The Finger Lakes region is best known for Riesling and is home to over 200 Riesling brands, producing 100,000 cases of Riesling each year.
One of the great things about Riesling is its versatility — it comes in a variety of styles ranging from Dry to Medium Dry, Medium Sweet and Sweet. The average Finger Lakes producer makes 2.5 styles of Riesling wine a year.
More than 30 years ago, Charles Fournier, a French champagne maker, and Dr. Konstantin Frank, a European immigrant ignited the "vinifera revolution" which elevated the Finger Lakes into a world class wine producing region. They collaborated on vinifera vintages grown in vineyards along Keuka Lake, strongly believing that old-world grapes could thrive and produce world-class wines in the New World once the proper rootstock was established. And they were right!
As they age, Rieslings tend to develop a "petroleum-like" note that is an integral part of the aroma profile, and which is sought after by many Riesling lovers.
Each year the New York Wine & Grape Foundation organizes the New York Food & Wine Classic which is now in its 26th year. All 303 wineries in the state are eligible to compete for coveted awards including the Governors Cup and Winery of the year. Last year 850 wines and 17 spirits were entered in the competition. More information is available at: www.newyorkwines.org


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With more than a quarter-million members, the State Bar of California is by far the largest state bar in the country. Nearly 190,000 State Bar members actively practice law in California, while the rest retain their licenses as inactive members. To practice law in California, applicants must pass the California Bar Examination and pay their annual membership fees to the State Bar of California.
California was one of the first states to unify its bar in 1927. A unified, or integrated bar, means simply that membership is mandatory for all attorneys who are licensed to practice law in the state. More than half of the states in the country have unified bars.
For more than 85 years, the State Bar of California has shaped the development of the law, regulated the professional conduct of the state's lawyers and provided greater access to legal services. Created by the state legislature in 1927, the State Bar is a public corporation within the judicial branch of government, serving as an arm of the California Supreme Court. All State Bar members are officers of the court. Over the years, the State Bar has responded to the demands of a changing society, educating and informing both its members and the public.
The State Bar is currently governed by a 19-member Board of Trustees. Six lawyer members are elected from State Bar regions based on California's six appellate court districts. Five lawyer members are appointed by the California Supreme Court. Two lawyer members are appointed by the Legislature, one by the Senate Committee on Rules and another by the Speaker of the Assembly. The board has six members of the public, four appointed by California's governor, one by the state Senate Committee on Rules and one by the Speaker of the Assembly.
The bar's programs are financed primarily by fees paid by attorneys and applicants to practice law. In 2011, the bar's general fund budget was more than $64 million, over 75 percent of which funded the bar's attorney disciplinary activities.
To practice law in California, State Bar applicants must pass a rigorous three-day examination, a test of their knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct and a screening for moral character. The exam, considered one of the toughest in the nation, is administered by the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE).
The State Bar's discipline system is designed to protect the public, the courts and the profession from attorneys who violate ethical rules covering their professional conduct. The Office of Chief Trial Counsel, which is responsible for reviewing charges of lawyer misconduct, then investigates and prosecutes the complaints.
Consumers with complaints about an attorney may call the bar's toll-free number to request a form: 800-843-9053. Complaint forms are also available on the State Bar's website: http://www.calbar.ca.gov.
If there is reason to proceed, formal allegations of misconduct are pursued. At the end of an investigation – usually within six months – if it is concluded that the charges involve probable misconduct, the Office of Trials files formal charges and assumes responsibility for prosecuting them in State Bar Court.
In cases where the bar has no jurisdiction, it refers the caller to an appropriate agency. In other cases, the bar may intervene to re-establish a positive attorney/client relationship between the two parties.
The State Bar of California is the only state bar in the nation with independent professional judges dedicated to ruling on attorney discipline cases. The independent State Bar Court hears the charges and has the power to recommend that the California Supreme Court suspend or disbar those attorneys found to have committed acts of professional misconduct or convicted of serious crimes. For lesser offenses, it may issue public or private reprovals.
Also, the State Bar Court can temporarily bar lawyers from the practice of law when they are deemed to pose a substantial threat of harm to clients or the public. Lawyers may seek review of State Bar Court actions in the California Supreme Court.
The State Bar also recommends that the Supreme Court accept lawyers' resignations with disciplinary charges pending and immediately places such lawyers on inactive status until their resignations take effect.
Since 1989, the State Bar Court has used full-time judges appointed by the California Supreme Court, legislature and governor. The court is divided into two departments — a Hearing Department and a Review Department, headed by a presiding judge.
The Hearing Department is the trial level of the State Bar Court. Five full-time judicial positions are split between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Supreme Court appoints two of the hearing judges, while the governor, the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Committee on Rules appoints one hearing judge each.
The Review Department is the appellate level of the State Bar Court, consisting of the presiding judge and two lawyer judges. All review judges are appointed by the Supreme Court.
The Client Security Fund was created in 1972 to reimburse clients who lose money as a result of an attorney's theft of client funds while acting as a lawyer. Administered by a seven-member commission, the CSF is funded by a $40 (2009) annual assessment on all active bar members. A maximum of $50,000 is reimbursable if the loss occurred before Jan. 1, 2009. A maximum of $100,000 is reimbursable rules if the loss occurred on or after Jan. 1, 2009.
The Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program arbitrates fee disputes between attorneys and their clients in an informal, out-of-court setting. Arbitration is mandatory for the attorney if requested by the client. Most arbitrations are heard by 44 local bar programs approved by the State Bar. The State Bar arbitrates if there is not a local bar program or if a party does not believe that a fair hearing is possible through the local program.
Maintaining the standards of the legal profession and ensuring the competent delivery of legal services are the highest priorities for the State Bar.
The State Bar's Ethics Hotline (800-2-ETHICS) enables attorneys to discuss ethical questions with trained staff members who will refer them to the appropriate rules, opinions and case law so an informed decision can be made.
With authorization from the State Bar, lawyers who commit minor misdeeds may attend the State Bar's Ethics School. In lieu of discipline proceedings, these members may pay a fee and attend eight hours of instruction about professional responsibility. The goal of the Ethics School Program is to retrain attorneys through education before they become chronic violators of ethics rules.
If attorneys experience problems with substance abuse or burnout, they can receive confidential assistance by calling the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP), 866-436-6644. LAP provides confidential rehabilitation support for attorneys dealing with substance abuse or mental illness. Professional and peer assistance is also available to attorneys suffering from stress, burnout, depression or chemical dependency. Lawyers may refer themselves to LAP or be referred through the bar's discipline system.
Yes. All California attorneys are now required to complete 25 hours of continuing legal education every three years. The State Bar is the first in the nation to require at least one of those hours cover the elimination of bias in the legal profession, and one of a handful of bars to require another hour on chemical dependency and alcohol abuse.
The State Bar offers educational programs through its 16 sections that focus on specialized fields of law. The bar's sections are:
Approved educational activities are offered at the bar's Annual Meeting and other conferences throughout the year, including through online continuing legal education.
As part of its consumer education efforts, the State Bar offers free, easy-to-read consumer guides about everyday legal problems often encountered by the public. Some titles are available in other languages. You can order this information online from the State Bar website.
In addition, the State Bar also provides the public with Consumer Information, including how to file a complaint against an attorney and how resolve a fee dispute with your attorney. We also have legal information on the website in Spanish.
For those planning on writing their own wills, the State Bar offers a fill-in-the blank statutory will form for Californians with simple estates. The will is easy to execute and legally binding.
To keep the public informed about the bar, the legal profession and substantive developments in the law, the bar's Office of Communications issues news releases and assists reporters who want to learn more about State Bar issues and programs.
Information on any attorney in the state of California can be obtained on the bar's website, http://www.calbar.ca.gov/ (go to Attorney Search), or by calling 800-843-9053. All members of the State Bar, their addresses, telephone numbers, educational backgrounds and any records of public discipline are on file and considered public record.
More general questions about the profession should be directed to the bar's Office of Communications (415-538-2283) or the American Bar Association (312-988-5000).
Yes. State law requires California's governor to submit the name of each person nominated for a judgeship to the bar's Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE). The commission reviews the qualifications of each nominee and then makes a confidential recommendation to the governor.
Did you know?: The term "pro bono" derives from "pro bono publico," a Latin phrase meaning "for the public good."To help State Bar members fulfill their professional obligation to provide quality legal service to any citizen in need — which is reflected in the bar's stated goal of each member contributing 50 pro bono hours per year — the Office of Legal Services, Access and Fairness helps local bar associations, legal service organizations and other groups develop pro bono programs and train lawyers to provide free and low-cost legal services to people who cannot afford to pay for counsel.
The State Bar waives active membership fees for members of the Emeritus Attorney pro bono program to encourage retired attorneys to use their expertise to provide legal services to low income Californians.
The bar also certifies Lawyer Referral Services throughout the state, establishing standards for organizations offering members of the public a choice of attorneys to represent them.
Support is also provided to the State Bar Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services to identify, develop and support improvements in the delivery of legal services to the poor and middle-income individuals.
The Legal Services Trust Fund program was established by the legislature in the early 1980s to provide money to help fund civil legal services for indigent Californians. The program is funded by interest-bearing demand trust accounts held by attorneys for their clients. Since its creation, more than $230 million has been distributed to legal services programs serving the poor statewide. The Legal Services Trust Fund Program also distributes the Equal Access Fund, a $10 million annual state fund for improving the fair administration of justice for low income Californians.
The bar's Board of Legal Specialization certifies nearly 4,200 attorneys as legal specialists in one of 11 fields:
A directory of certified legal specialists in California, which is a resource for consumers and lawyers who are seeking specialized legal advice, is available on the State Bar's website. In addition to legal specialists, the State Bar's Office of Special Admissions and Specialization is responsible for certification in 10 other areas:
The Office of Bar Relations Outreach provides program development and support services to more than 235 voluntary bars throughout the state.
In 2001, the State Bar approved the creation of the Center for Access and Fairness. The center works toward promoting diversity in the legal profession and providing support for the bar's access and fairness committees. In 2005-06, the bar established a "diversity pipeline" education initiative in an effort to interest youths of all ages to pursue careers in the legal profession. Seminars are held and diversity awards are presented each year to further these goals.
In 2006, the State Bar board created a 25- member Council on Access and Fairness to provide leadership and guidance for the State Bar. Its charge is to ensure the legal profession reflects the rich diversity of the people of California in a way that is equally accessible and free of bias. The council focuses on initiatives in the four diversity areas: early education pipeline; college/law school and the California Bar Exam; legal profession (recruitment, hiring, retention and promotion) and the judiciary. Elimination of bias and diversity activities are funded by voluntary contributions.
Membership in the California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) is automatic for members who are 36 or under or in their first five years of active membership in the State Bar. Among other activities, CYLA offers new members of the profession its publication "The California Guide to Opening and Managing a Law Office" (in collaboration with the Law Practice Management and Technology Section). Through its publications and programs, CYLA offers many opportunities for young members to get a good start in the profession.
Lawyers are encouraged each year to apply for approximately 200 open positions on more than 40 bar committees where they can volunteer their special skills and expertise. Volunteers can participate in committees or commissions dealing with such issues as the selection of judges, professional responsibility, access and fairness in the legal profession, legal specialist certification, bar admission, bar member insurance and many other areas. The Board of Trustees seeks committee members (attorneys and members of the public) from various backgrounds, fields of practice and areas of the state.
Each year the State Bar sponsors legislation which, following the 1989 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Keller v. State Bar of California, may pertain only to regulating the legal profession or improving the administration of justice.
The bar also reviews other law-related bills through its committees and sections that specialize in various areas of the law. The views of these sections and committees and the Board of Trustees are communicated to legislators by the bar's Office of Governmental Affairs.
In 1990, the State Bar sponsored the creation of the California Bar Foundation, a separate entity that provides scholarships and funding to a variety of organizations throughout the state whose projects help achieve the foundation's goals.
As one of its primary missions, the California Bar Foundation advances the public's understanding of the legal system and the role of attorneys in it. The foundation, which is supported by individual and corporate donations, also champions access to our system of justice by all people and works to foster confidence in the rule of law, the role of lawyers and the function of the judicial system.
Recent generous contributions have enabled it to provide funding for a wide range of projects – such as the bar's "Kids and the Law," "When You Turn 18" and "Seniors and the Law" – that help educate and enlighten the public about their legal rights and responsibilities.
1. We strive to protect the public by developing, supporting and enforcing rigorous standards of competence, ethical behavior and commitment to public service in the legal profession.
2. We work to strengthen the State Bar's leadership and accountability in improving the administration of justice and ensuring the rule of law in our civil society.
3. We value a culture of transparency and commitment to continuous improvement.
4. We believe that all people should have access to high-caliber legal services, regardless of their financial or other circumstances.
5. We work to provide services and benefits to members that promote a culture of collegiality and excellence in the practice of law.
6. We seek to promote economic, racial and geographic diversity in the legal community in an effort to solidify our ties to California's vibrant multicultural demographic.
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Trina Solar (TSL) has plunged today after the company said it shipped fewer modules than forecast.
The Wall Street Journal has the details:
Trina now expects solar module shipments between 390 megawatts and 400 MW, compared with its previous guidance of 420 MW to 430 MW. It expects its gross margin to be between 1% to 3%, in line with its previous guidance of low single digits in percentage terms.
The Chinese solar manufacturer also said that it expects its earnings to be hit by currency losses and other one-time charges.
Trina said that gross margins would come in between 1% and 3%, in line with its own guidance, according to Nomura's Nitin Kumar and Raghvendra Divekar, but below their own forecast of 6.2%. Still, they expect better things during the second quarter of 2013.
Solar spot pricing rebounded across the value chain from beginning FY13F with module pricing rising ~5% through 1Q13 while polysilicon pricing rose ~13% during the same period. However, from beginning Apr-13, polysilicon pricing has declined 10% while module pricing has continued to improve – rising 4%. We believe this divergence will help margin expansion at downstream companies such as Trina Solar. Currently, we see 2Q13 gross margins expanding by 8~10pp q-q.
As a result, Kumar and Divekar continue to rate the company a Buy. They write:
We believe Trina is an attractive mid-stream company, given: 1) its tight cost and raw-material inventory control, derived from its single-campus, integrated-manufacturing model; 2) its focus on developing and building strong customer relationships with project developers and utility companies (segments in which we see demand as being relatively more robust); and 3) it has the least-geared balance sheet among companies in our coverage, with net debt as 42% of equity in 4Q12, which we believe should enable the company to expand its project business.
Still, Trina had gained 37% this year, helped by optimistic forecasts from competitors and the potential for detente between Europe and China in their tariff battle, so it's no surprise that it's giving a chunk back today. Its shares have dropped 9% to $5.40 today, and its announcement has also helped spur weakness across the solar sector.
Yingli Green Energy (YGE) has fallen 6% to $2.37, Suntech Power Holdings (STP) has dropped 4.6% to 60 cents, LDK Solar (LDK) has dipped 4.1% to $1.39 and Jinko Solar (JKS) is down 5.5% to $6.93.


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The viewing experience has never been so lifelike and compelling as it is with Panasonic's 3D Technology. The original light-emitting process minimise crosstalk (double images) to deliver clear 3D images and ensure comfortable viewing.
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VIERA Connect allows users to enjoy video and music, sports, games, and a variety of other content in addition to the standard movies and TV programmes on a high-quality large-screen TV through the simple operation of a remote control. The cloud-based Internet service also supports interactive services using applicable equipment as well as an Internet-based shopping function that allows such equipment to be purchased straight from the TV.
You can display Twitter or the Facebook timeline on the side of the screen while you watch a TV program, to stay in touch with friends and acquaintances. If you're a sports fan, you can watch live games while upping the excitement by chatting with your friends as the game unfolds.
The browser supports HTML5 pages, so you can browse the Internet much like you do with a PC. Unlike a PC, though, the large screen allows the whole family or a group of friends to comfortably view a wide variety of content.


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By Ryan D. Pittman
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Aiming to diversify a UT Board of Regents dominated by white males, Gov. Rick Perry appointed three women to the panel Friday, including its first ever African-American woman. For the next six years, former Texas First Lady Rita Clements, Bexar County Judge Cyndi Krier and former Houston City Health Director Judith Craven will join the other six regents to oversee the 15 UT System institutions.
Perry reappointed Clements, 69, who has served on the board since 1996. She had been the only female regent on the nine-member panel. Krier, 50, is a former state senator from San Antonio and has served as president of the UT Ex-Students' Association. Craven, 55, will be the first black woman and only the second black regent to serve on the board. "When I was the only woman, I sometimes laughingly said, 'Here I am one woman representing 53 percent of our student body,'" Clements said. "Now, we have three women representing our student body, and I couldn't be more proud."
With Perry's appointments, the Board of Regents now includes three women, two Hispanics and one African-American. All nine regents were appointed by either Perry or former Gov. George W. Bush. Perry had hoped to improve the geographic diversity of the board, but several key regions in Texas remain unrepresented. Four regents now hail from Houston, while none are from Austin or the Rio Grande Valley, where populations have boomed over the last 10 years and where two system schools are located. UT System Chancellor Dan Burck said the board will face many unique challenges in the coming years, including serving a state where changing demographics have significantly altered the makeup of the UT System and of Texas. The board will also tackle such controversial issues as the development of a system-wide standardized testing plan for students and the adoption of new policies on who can set student tuition rates, currently being decided by the Texas Legislature.
Burck said he knows Clements and Krier "quite well" but has not met Craven. "I'm very pleased by these appointments," Burck said. "I applaud the governor for increasing the board's diversity, and I'm sure that with the incoming regents' backgrounds, UT will continue its path of improvement." Regents serve six-year terms and must gain confirmation from the Senate before taking their place on the board, generally a routine matter. Clements, wife of former Gov. Bill Clements Jr., has been on the board the longest and is a likely candidate to serve as the board's chairwoman. A Dallas resident, she chaired the board's committee on facilities and planning, which oversaw the controversial selection of an architecture firm to design the new Jack Blanton Museum of Art on campus. She said she hopes to focus her attention on securing more funding for medical research and development for the System's six medical institutions. She also wants to continue work on student retention rates and academic quality. "The future of Texas depends on our students now at UT schools," Clements said. "It's all about quality, quality, quality for us on the board."
Krier, the first Republican and first woman ever elected as Bexar County Judge, will take the board position formerly held by fellow San Antonian Tom Loeffler, whose term expired Feb. 1. Krier, who was unavailable for comment, has said she would be willing to forgo the final year of her term as county judge to serve on the board.
Craven, who previously served as a dean at the UT Health Science Center in Houston, will replace former board chairman Don Evans, who resigned in January to serve as U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Craven also serves on the boards of directors of Compaq, Luby's, Variable Annuity Life Insurance Co., Sysco, the Belo Corp. and the Bowling Green State University Foundation. She previously served six years as president of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast. Craven was unavailable for comment.


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Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 2:29 PM GMT on August 20, 2009
Hurricane Bill has peaked in intensity, and now shows signs of weakening. Visible and infrared satellite imagery show that the hurricane is no longer as symmetric as it once was, with an oval instead of circular shape to its cloud pattern. Upper-level cirrus clouds are restricted on the storm's southwest side, indicating that upper-level winds from the southwest are shearing the storm. The University of Wisconsin CIMSS wind shear analysis shows about 10 - 15 knots of wind shear impacting Bill. The latest 8:18am EDT eye report from the Hurricane Hunters indicated that the eyewall had a gap in its southwest side, and the pressure had risen 2 mb since last night, to 951 mb. Maximum winds at the surface observed by the SFMR instrument were only Category 2 strength, though winds measured at the aircraft flight level of 10,000 feet still suggested Bill may be a Category 3 hurricane.
Wind shear is forecast to remain low to moderate, 5 - 15 knots, for the next three days, and it is possible Bill may see a relaxation of the wind shear affecting it, allowing re-intensification to Category 4 status. Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) will be plenty warm over the next three days, as Bill traverses a region of ocean with SSTs of 28 - 29°C. Total ocean heat content is at a maximum today, and will gradually decline over the next three days.
Figure 1. Visible satellite image of Bill at 1:33 pm EDT Thursday 8/20/09. Bill had an oval shape oriented SW - NE, and was missing upper-level cirrus clouds on the southwest side, indicating that wind shear from strong upper-level southwesterly winds was affecting it.
Water vapor satellite loops continue to show two small "short-wave" troughs of low pressure to the northwest of Bill, and these troughs are continuing to steer Bill to the northwest. The short wave troughs (so called because they have a relatively small amplitude and wavelength) are not strong enough to turn Bill due north, so Bill is expected to miss Bermuda. The official NHC forecast has the radius of tropical storm force winds from Bill barely reaching Bermuda on Saturday, so the island can expect sustained winds in the 35 - 45 mph range for a few hours on Saturday if the hurricane follows the NHC forecast track.
Figure 2. Visible satellite image of Bill's eye zoomed in, taken from NASA's Aqua spacecraft at 10:15am EDT Wednesday August 19, 2009. Image credit: NASA GSFC.
An unusually strong "long wave" trough of low pressure (called long wave because of its large amplitude and wavelength) is expected to develop along the U.S. East Coast this weekend. This trough will turn Bill to the north, and also bring high levels of wind shear in the 40 - 65 knot range on Sunday. The models have moved the forecast landfall point of Bill several hundred miles back and forth to the east and west over the past few days, but mostly agree that Cape Cod and Maine will probably miss a direct hit by Bill. However, these regions are still at the edge of Bill's cone of uncertainty, and a direct strike by Bill at Category 1 or 2 strength is a possibility. However, it is more likely that Bill will come ashore over the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia or Newfoundland. Bill will be weakening rapidly as it makes landfall, and is likely to be a Category 1 hurricane if it hits Nova Scotia, or strong tropical storm if it hits Newfoundland. If Bill follows the official NHC forecast path, winds on Cape Cod and in eastern Maine are likely to remain below tropical storm force (below 39 mph).
Bill's waves
Hurricane Bill is generating huge waves, thanks to its enormous size and major hurricane intensity. Bill passed about 75 miles southwest of Buoy 41044 this morning, and the buoy recorded sustained winds of 67 mph, gusting to 92 mph, with a significant wave height (the height of the average 1/3 highest waves) of 38.8 feet. Output from NOAA's Wavewatch III model suggests that significant wave heights near Bill's center will peak at 50 feet by Saturday. Large swells from Bill will reach Bermuda this afternoon, increasing seas to 5 - 9 feet, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Seas will increase to 10 - 20 feet on Friday and 20 - 30 feet on Saturday as Bill makes its closest approach to the island.
In the U.S., Bill's swells will reach New York's Long Island on Friday afternoon, and seas will build to 7 - 10' on Saturday and 12 - 16' on Sunday in the near shore waters. By Friday night, Bill's swells will be affecting the entire U.S. East Coast from Florida to Cape Cod. Maximum sea heights in near shore waters over the weekend will be about 7' from Florida to South Carolina, 11 - 14' along the North Carolina coast, 8 - 11' along the mid-Atlantic coast, and 10 - 11' along the coast of Maine. The highest waves along the U.S. coast will occur at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where waves of 18 - 23' are being forecast by NOAA for Sunday. Bill's high waves are going to cause millions of dollars in erosion damage and create very dangerous rip currents and swimming conditions along the coast.
Hurricane History of Canada
Canada is no stranger to hurricanes, and receives a hit by a Category 1 or stronger hurricane several times per decade, on average. The most recent hurricane strike on Canada occurred in 2008, when Hurricane Kyle struck the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia, just north of Yarmouth. Kyle was rated a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds at landfall, but damage was limited to uprooted trees, scattered power outages, and minor street flooding in Shelburne. The other hurricane to hit Nova Scotia this decade was much more serious. In 2003, Hurricane Juan made landfall at Halifax, Nova Scotia, as a Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph winds. A record storm surge of 4.9 feet inundated the city's waterfront, resulting in extensive flooding of the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfront properties. A buoy just outside Halifax Harbor measured a significant wave height of 9 meters (30 feet), and maximum wave heights of 20 meters (65 feet). Four people died in the storm. Juan downed a phenomenal number of trees--agriculture specialists estimate that 50 - 100 million trees blew down in Nova Scotia in two hours, with one million downed in Halifax alone. The Canadian Hurricane Center has a nice historical hurricane page with more information and photos.
Figure 3. Close up view of the damage at the Bedford Yacht Club after Hurricane Juan in 2003. Photo: Gary Dunbrack. Image credit: Environment Canada website on Hurricane Juan.
Elsewhere in the tropics
There are no threat areas in the Atlantic worth mentioning today, and no reliable models are calling for tropical cyclone development over the next seven days.
I'll have an update Friday morning.
Jeff Masters
The views of the author are his/her own and do not necessarily represent the position of The Weather Company or its parent, IBM.
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Spurs Rolled by Thunder
Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - Russell Westbrook scored a game-high 27 points to go with seven rebounds and seven assists, as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the San Antonio Spurs, 100-88, in a matchup of the top two teams in the Western Conference on Thursday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Kevin Durant followed with 25 points, nine boards and six assists, while Derek Fisher nailed five 3-pointers en route to 17 points off the bench for the Thunder, who have won two straight and five of their last six to move within one-half game of the Spurs for the best record in the Western Conference.
Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard each posted a double-double for the Spurs, who have lost three of their last four. Both players poured in 24 points, with Leonard grabbing 14 rebounds and Duncan adding 11 boards in the setback.
Tony Parker, who sat out Wednesday's 98-84 win over Orlando, managed just two points on 1-of-6 shooting from the floor.


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Size55 m²
Floor No.3(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Indoor fireplace
- Parking available
- Disabled access
Accommodation summary
|High Road Leytonstone, e11 3ga London, United Kingdom
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Fully furnished with washing machine,internet access (WiFi), kitchen utensils, TV/DVD with sky views, 1 extra double mattress, towels and bedding, close to all shops, close to underground and overground stations, close to a bus stop (straight bus to Westfield shopping centre in Stratford), 2 toilets,1 shower and 1 bathroom.
This 2 bedroom apartment is suitable for 6 people, you may opt for short, medium or long lettings.
Fully furnished with washing machine,internet access (WiFi), kitchen utensils, TV/DVD with Muiti channel views, 1 extra double mattress.The kitchen is fully equipped with Washing Machine, Towels,Beddings are provided, Hairdryer, Microwave, Coffee Maker, Cookeries, Toaster and all your utensils.
The apartment can comfortably sleep up to Six people.
Secure underground parking space can be arranged (ON REQUEST)
close to all shops,8 mins walk to underground and 4 mins walk to overground stations, 1 mins walk to a bus stop (straight bus to Westfield shopping centre in Stratford).
There are many amenities in the area including several restaurants and a supermarket for all your self-catering need. If you need anything in particular, just let us know and we will direct you to where you can find it.
8 mins walk to 24hrs TESCO
House rulesTenants must always clean the apartment at the time of occupancy.
No loud noises.
Smoking Allowed outside the building
Security deposit £200
|Weekly rate for 1 guest
|748 €
|Monthly rate for 1 guest
|2791 €
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Reviews of this property
We were a group of 5 people. We were very well and the flat was very confortable. So we would recommend to everyone that they want to visit the city. The flat is about 30 minutes of the centre on underground.
The hostess was very kind to us, the apartment is in a quiet area with all kinds of shops around five minutes from the subway and within 20 minutes you reach the center of Londres.Las rooms are spacious, as well as the bathrooms and the room has great views.
Highly recommended.
La anfitriona fue muy amable con nosotros, el apartamento esta en una zona muy tranquila con todo tipo de comercios alrededor, a cinco minutos de la boca del metro y en cuestion de 20 minutos llegas al centro de Londres.Las habitaciones son amplias, asi como los baños y la sala dispone de unas vistas geniales.
Muy recomendable.
Uitstekend netjes appartement en betaalbaar. Met de metro is het ongeveer één half uur naar centrum Londen, bereikbaarheid is goed. Zeer tevreden.
El apartamento estaba limpio y resulta cómodo para los cinco que fuimos, con camas adecuadas sin tener que desmontar sofás. Hay también sufcientes tiendas cerca para comprar y el metro tb está cerca aunque hay una cierta distancia al centro.
Lage super um London zu erkunden, nah an zentraler U-Bahn-LinIe.
Größe der Wohnung ideal für 4Erwachsene, für uns mit 2Erwachsenen und 3Kindern unter 11 auch gut.
Wifi funktioniert tadellos.
Kontakt zum Vermieter vorbildlich, schnelle Antwort auf Fragen, auch während des Aufenthalts wurde nachgefragt, ob alles i.O.sei.
Parkplatz in hauseigener Tiefgarage, großartig!
Reviews for this host's other properties
All was well, Nice apartment.
This location is great for a sightseeing trip to London. The tube station Leytonstone (Central Line - 25 Minutes to Oxford Circus) is only a five 5 minutes walk away from the apartment. Our car parked safely in the garage during our stay. There are stores and little restaurants in walking distance to the apartment.
The apartment was very clean and well equipped. Internet was fast!
Titi was a very friendly and reliable host. We had no problems or questions but I am sure - if we had - she would have taken care about it quickly. Communication with Titi prior to the stay was easy and pleasant.
We would stay with this location again if we came back to London in the near future!
La posizione dell'appartamento è eccellente, in meno di mess'ora si arriva al centro di Londra. Il quartiere è periferico ma non abbiamo avuto alcun problema.
Pur trattandosi di un appartamento ad un costo ragionevole e in un quartiere povero, ci sono comunque degli standard minimi che dovrebbero essere garantiti e che qui non ho trovato.
Anzitutto veniamo accolti dalla signora Titi che, scorrettamente, ci minaccia di non restituire il deposito se i vicini si dovessero lamentare di un eventuale disturbo che potremmo arrecare.
L'appartamento dispone di soli quattro posti letto, gli altri due posti letto indicati, sono in realtà due materassi che devono essere messi direttamente a terra, nel salotto.
Le superfici sono state pulite discretamente prima del nostro arrivo ma il resto dell'appartamento è sporco e trascurato: le pareti sono macchiate e scrostate, la moquette è macchiata e scollata, la porta dello sgabuzzino è priva di maniglia, ho dovuto disinfettare il tavolo da pranzo quando l'abbiamo aperto per utilizzare la prolunga. Gli armadi erano pressoché inutilizzabili, occupati da materassi e biancheria. Le tende erano sporche, la lampada da comodino aveva una sola lampadina funzionante su 3, la finestra di una delle due camere da letto non si apriva. Macchie su pareti e muri, sui mobili e sugli elettrodomestici, la biancheria da cucina non era stata cambiata prima del nostro arrivo e si presentava manifestamente utilizzata e sporca.
Io e la mia famiglia viaggiamo da anni, abbiamo un grande spirito di adattamento, ma questo livello è davvero inadeguato.
The apartment's location is excellent, less mess'ora you get to the center of London. The neighborhood is peripheral but we have not had any problems.Although this is an apartment at a reasonable cost and in a poor neighborhood, there are still minimum standards that should be secured and that we have not found.
First we are greeted by Mrs. Titi who, wrongly, threatens us not to return the deposit if the neighbors were to complain of any ailment that might cause.
The apartment has actually only four beds, the other two beds are two mattresses to be placed directly on the floor, in the living room.
The surfaces of the bathrooms were fairly clean before we arrived but the rest of the apartment is dirty and neglected: the walls are stained and peeling, the fitted carpet is stained and unglued, the closet door has no handle and held open by a sheet of cardboard and duct tape, I had to disinfect the dinner table when we opened for use extension. The cabinets are almost unusable, occupied by mattresses and bedding. The curtains are dirty, the bedside lamp has a single bulb working on 3, the window of one of the two bedrooms opens. There are stains on walls and walls, on furniture and electrical appliances, kitchen linen was not changed before our arrival: certainly it is not mandatory to find in an apartment, but if it is made available, must be hygienically adequate.
Me and my family we travel for years, we have a great ability to adapt and adapt to the styles we love and the cultures we encounter, but this level is really inadequate and not in London.
Good and fast contact.
It was nice.
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Finally this week, we welcome Jacqueline Chanda to the show. Don't recognize that name? She's the new head of the Kansas City Art Institute that has been making news of late and not just because it is eyeing up plans to open a downtown location.
She's the 23rd President of Kansas City's venerable art school and she took time out of her busy schedule to sit down with Randy Mason.


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Ward, CO. April, 1929
Hetty Pline
This photo was taken by my father Edward Pline at the sawmill in Ward where we lived at the time, I think it was 1929. I was about six years old then. My father was there to photograph the sawmill for some reason or another, and as he was taking the photo, he described a "terrible thunderous bellow," and a large round thing as big as a very large boulder that moved through the air above them.
You can see it in the picture. None of the sawmill workers saw the thing in the photo, but they all heard the sound and felt the ground shudder. Later in my life I tried researching the incident at the County Historical Society, but I did not find any references to it. My father passed on a few years after the incident, and I have not found any surving sawmill workers from that time. Perhaps you have more information about this incident.
Best wishes, Hetty Pline
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by Virginia Sowers, ChildFund Community Manager
The chance to travel across the world to meet a sponsored child doesn't happen all that often for ChildFund supporters. Most faithfully write letters and exchange photos with children and their families for years, but few have the chance to meet face to face.
David Levis of Citrus Heights, Calif., now has that opportunity.
David is the grand prize winner of the Experience of a Lifetime promotion, that ran on ChildFund's Facebook site this summer. He and his wife, Stacie, sponsor 13 children in ChildFund programs. Five of the children live in Uganda, which is where David, a California school teacher, plans to travel.
"ChildFund has become part of our family, even to the extent that our three young children have become involved in writing letters and saving change to go toward buying cows for some of our families," David says. "This has changed their perspectives on the world."
David's trip with ChildFund to Uganda will take place next April over spring break. And it's an experience he looks forward to bringing home to his family and students. "Seeing the five children we sponsor in Uganda will help me better understand the complexities faced by their families," he says. "I plan to share this firsthand information to help teach my students about the importance of global citizenship, and how they too can look for ways to help people around the world."
Congratulations! May your family have a wonderful visit with your sponsored children, and may you and your students gain new knowledge from your soon to be life changing experience in April.
Hello my name is Jerri Johnson and I would love to help out by sending help, so if someone could send me more kids that I can read about and let me no how much to send thank you for letting me send this message to you.
To learn more about our sponsorship program, you may call 800-776-6767 or visit our website: http://www.childfund.org/child-sponsorship/sponsor-a-child.aspx
Sponsorship is $28 per month, or $35, if you sponsor a U.S. child.
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Alternate name: Mapleleaf Arrowwood
Family: Caprifoliaceae, Honeysuckle view all from this family
Description Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaf Viburnum or Dockmackie) is native to eastern North America from southwestern Quebec and Ontario south to northern Florida and eastern Texas.
It is a shrub growing to 1-2 m tall. The leaves are in opposite pairs, 5-10 cm long and broad, three- to five-lobed, the lobes with a serrated margin. The flowers are white with five small petals, produced in terminal cymes 4-8 cm diameter. The fruit is a small red to purple drupe 4-8 mm long.
The scientific and common names refer to the superficial similarity of the leaves to those of some maples (Acer); the plant is occasionally mistaken for young maples, but is readily distinguished by the flowers and fruit; the viburnum produces small, purple berries, while maples produce dry, winged seeds.
Habitat Canyons & valleys.
Range Southeast, New England, Mid-Atlantic, Florida, Great Lakes, Texas.
Comments Suckers profusely to form large, loose, open colonies.
Exposure Preference Shade to partial shade.
Flower May (in south); June (in north)
Native Distribution New Brunswick to Upper Peninsula Michigan, s. to Florida & Texas
Site Preference Mesic, mixed woods; bluffs; ravines
Soil Preference Dry, rocky soils. pH 5.1-6.
Wildlife Value Birds eat the blue berries.


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wow. And I thought Sentinel Prime and MP Megatron were hard to transform. The human alliance line is nice, but for the $ u spend on them, I'd rather have a leader class. I'd love a LC Blackout, DOTM Megs, and Fallen - as would most people.
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The perfect gift for any art enthusiast:Memberships start at just $85.
NARRATOR: Artist John Sloan worked for more than twenty years as an illustrator for the Philadelphia Enquirer and other publications. He claimed that his newspaper work taught him to "go into the streets and look at life." This painting is based on a visit he made to the picnic grounds in Bayonne, New Jersey, in 1905 to celebrate Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day. A group of young men and women, whom the artist described as healthy and lusty, play in the park on their day off. They are surrounded by a grove of trees, covered with a protective white coating that Sloan exploits for its decorative effect. The artist was one of a group of painters who were dubbed by critics "The Ashcan Schoo.l" This was not meant as a compliment; Sloan and his colleagues shocked people when they painted scenes of everyday urban life. Often, they depicted working people who, until now, were rarely the subjects of American art.Today, it is difficult to appreciate the radical character of Sloan's work; much of it seems nostalgic and even charming by our standards. But in its time the painting represented a forceful challenge to prevailing standards of taste. Sloan was a student of Robert Henri, whose work you can also see in this gallery. Henri once said that American art should honestly reflect its time and place.


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Bay-friendly landscaping, like this front yard wetland, can help reduce the amount of pollution that ends up in the Bay. Photo by Marcy Damon/CBF Staff
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After hitting a bird so hard Friday that it barrel rolled, yet was able to get up and fly away; I have launched into full out shopping mode to for an upgrade to my Springfield 20 Model 67.
I have seen and heard a lot about the Rem 870 Super Mag and I like the ability to chamber anything.
In steps the below gun
I was wondering if the extra $120 bucks for a fully camod, R3 recoil pad, and true glow sights is worth it over the plain 870?
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Arkansas: The highlights (or lowlights?)
Or both, whatever.
This past weekend, we went to Henderson/Mountain Home, Arkansas for a "family reunion" on T's side. Actually, it was a surprise 90th birthday party for T's grandma and grandpa, who both turn 90 within a month of each other. First, the highlight and reason we were there, T's freaking adorable grandparents, Tony and Vivian:
Aren't they so cute? Funny story: Tony still pats Vivian on the ass – he's a P.I.M.P. The last time they stayed at T's aunt's house, when they were leaving, Tony said, "You might want to change the sheets. I got lucky this weekend!" To which Vivian replied, "Anthony Cletus! Nothing happened!" He just laughed and winked. Here's a shot of Tony in action:
Vivian CRIED when she got out of the car – she had no clue that half the people who were there were even coming. She cried when she opened her cards (she started when she opened ours and saw the money inside – I was relieved she was crying about the gift and not the card because it had prairie dogs on the front and inside said, "Do I smell old people?"). Damn it, I hate it when old people cry! Not fair. Look at that face!
Anyway, those are all the pics you're getting because I didn't remember to take any. These were from T's dad. Now on to the funny stuff:
- Driving down, we passed through Licking, MO. If that's not funny enough on its own, one of the first businesses we saw was Licking Self Storage. I didn't know storage was required for that, but more power to ya.
- Did you know that Houston, MO is in Texas County? I didn't realize Missouri had such an inferiority complex.
- While at the Mountain Home Walmart, I decided to grab some iced coffees from Mickey D's (I figured it had to be better than the hotel's swill). While standing there, waiting for my order, a voice whispers in my ear, "I like to see a woman in a dress." I looked around and saw a creepy old man walking away. He turned and winked. I chuckled uncomfortably…
- Leaving said Walmart, we approached my car to see a toothless old fellow standing behind it, staring at it like it was an alien visitor…he saw us walk up, jumped a little and smiled. "Is this your car?" he asked. "Yep! Sure is!" I replied. He squinted at it once more, muttered, "Scion…" and walked away.
- When T's grandpa was walking around the party, he stopped and looked at me and said, "Look at that broad! What are you doing later?" I laughed (how could you not???) and said, "I don't know, you might want to ask T." To which Tony replied, "Well, do you want to ask him or do you want to have fun?" Wink. He was quite a character.
- We spent some time at the hotel pool and hot tub Saturday night. That is, until one of the girls disrobed her two year old daughter and let her climb into the hot tub, buck-ass nekkid. I immediately left the water and did not return. No diaper, no deal. This isn't grammy's house, put some goddamn clothes on that kid.
- T's sister met a cowboy at the pool and we had a drink with him and his friends. Later, T's sister told us we missed all the times they said, "I was talkin' to your kin earlier…" Kin. Wow. I reckon they don't go to the big city much.
- On the way home Sunday, we stopped at a cute town to go antique shopping. I found a cool vintage corkscrew, a wood-bound cocktail recipe book and an awesome metal cake pan/storage thing…but what I DIDN'T buy and am now regretting 1000% was a vintage Schwinn bike. It was purple and gorgeous. A little bit of rust and a few fender dings, but that's to be expected. I didn't buy it and now I'm totally kicking myself. I want that bike. I need that bike. I have to own that bike!!! I see a long drive in my future…
It was an interesting weekend, to say the least, but it was also relaxing and enjoyable. Thanks to the Reverend and missus for watching our sweet Teddy for us…you may be getting to see him soon, if that bike doesn't get out of my head soon. This isn't it, but it looked like this:
Oh, how I love thee. WHY DIDN'T I BUY YOU????
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The annual "Giving Hope to Kids Miracle Auction" at Hope College has been scheduled for Friday, Jan. 18, in correlation with Dance Marathon's effort to raise support for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
The auction will be held in the Maas Center auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. It will include artwork, games, entertainment and gift certificates contributed by local businesses, organizations and individuals.
The Hope College Dance Marathon, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, is a philanthropic event that benefits the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. As the only children's hospital in Western Michigan, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing comprehensive care to children. It serves as a referral center for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents throughout the state. More than 150 physicians in 40 pediatric specialties care for more than 7,000 inpatients and more than 125,000 outpatients every year at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
In order to help support the vast number of ailing children that visit the hospital each year, all proceeds from the auction will go directly towards the funding of special programs that are designed to make the young patients' visits to the hospital more bearable while also helping the families of the children to deal with their illnesses.
Dance Marathon is organized by Hope students, and since beginning in 2000 has raised more than $597,000 for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, including $116,073.98 last year.
The Maas Center is located on Columbia Avenue at 12th Street.


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The Shaft is a weekly show covering tips, stories, and the latest news and updates in the world of Minecraft. Grab your pickaxe and let's get a move on!
November 5th, 2012
Episode 107 of 223 episodes
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Panorama of Kastela bay, city of Split, and Central Dalmatia islands in Croatia. Taken in the sunset, from Malacka on mountain Kozjak. In the front part is town of Kastela and Ciovo island across the bay, on the left is city of Split, behind are islands: Brac, Solta, Drvenik, Hvar, Vis, Svetac and Susac. Photo b...


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Idaho Rafting trips in Hells Canyon on the Snake River Since 1983, Hells Canyon Raft has been the leader in Idaho Rafting. Concentrating in the Hells Canyon Region, Snake and Salmon River sets us apart. Hells Canyon Raft, your premier outfitter.
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