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Authors: Author List
Shelley Hawkins
Shelley Hawkins grew up in a creative environment at her parents sewing store. She credits her skills to the infinite inspiration she received while working as an associate editor in the book division of American Quilter's Society.
Books by Shelley Hawkins
Dixie Haywood
Dixie Haywood resides in Pensacola, Florida. She has been quilting for more than 40 years. Dixie also teaches and judges throughout the country and has authored over 150 articles and five books (three with Jane Hall). Published works include: "Firm Foundations" and "Foundation Borders."
Books by Dixie Haywood
Ann Hazelwood
Ann Hazelwood is a former 30 yr. Quilt Shop owner from St. Charles, Missouri. She has written a series of Missouri travel books and small gift books for AQS, such as 100 Things You Need to Know if You Own a Quilt and 100 Treats for Quilters.
Ann is an AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser and former President of the National Quilt Museum. She lectures on quilt related topics and has exhibited her red and white quilt collection in the National Quilt Museum. She is also the textile appraiser for the Antique Road Show, when in the St. Louis region.
When AQS started publishing fiction, Ann was the first to publish. Her Colebridge Series includes The Basement Quilt, The Potting Shed Quilt, The Funeral Parlor Quilt, The Jane Austen Quilt Club, The Ghostly Quilts on Main, Quilted Lilies, and A Colebridge Quilted Christmas. These titles are also available on e-book and audio.
Anns new fiction series takes place in the rolling hills of East Perry County, Missouri, her home town territory. The Forgiving Quilt is the first in the series and will make its debut in January of 2016.
Website: http://www.booksonthings.com
Books by Ann Hazelwood
- eBook The Basement Quilt
- Audio Book The Basement Quilt
- The Potting Shed Quilt
- The Funeral Parlor Quilt
- eBook The Potting Shed Quilt
- eBook The Funeral Parlor Quilt
- Audio Book of the Potting Shed Quilt
- Audio Book of The Funeral Parlor Quilt
- Audio Book The Jane Austen Quilt Club
- The Jane Austen Quilt Club
- eBook The Jane Austen Quilt Club
- The Ghostly Quilts on Main
- Quilted Lilies
- Audio Book The Ghostly Quilts on Main
- ebook Ghostly Quilts on Main
- A Colebridge Quilted Christmas
- 100 Things You Need To Know if You Own a Quilt
- 100 Sweet Treats by & for Quilters
- eBook 100 Tips from Award Winning Quilters
- The Basement Quilt
- The Forgiving Quilt
- Audio Book Quilted Lilies
- The Colebridge Community Series
- Audio Book A Colebridge Quilted Christmas
- AUDIO - Complete 7 Book Set: Colebridge Community Series
- eBook The Forgiving Quilt
- eBook Josephine's Guest House Quilt
- eBook Everlasting Quilts
- Josephine's Guest House Quilt
- Quilt The Town Christmas
- Everlasting Quilts
- Church Ladies Quilts
Margarete Heinisch
Vienna, the City of Music, is the place where I was born and grew up. From an early age on, I was groomed by my mother to become a seamstress. As fate might have it, or not, I became a porcelain painter instead. I enjoyed my work.
After I married and my husband and I had two children, I was the seamstress for my family and most of the clothes I made had my name tag on it. That made my mom happy again.
In 1971 our family moved from Austria to California. Life was good. Still is.
One day, a lucky day for certain, I saw 50 quilts in an exhibition.The eighth wonder of this world flashed through my mind while I stood there in admiration. I had never been exposed to quilts nor heard the word quilt.
Immediately fascinated by the splendor of those art pieces and their makers, I felt tempted to make a quilt for myself. A large Log Cabin was my choice. The pattern stayed in my head until I got home. A quick sketch was helpful with my attempt to sew this quilt for myself.
Eventually I found my way into the quilt world and I have been rocking and sewing ever since.
Books by Margarete Heinisch
Carl Hentsch
Carl Hentsch grew up on the east coast of Florida. He learned to embroider from his mother when he was 10. At the age of 12 he was designing dresses for his two-year old niece, and helping his mother make them. He also learned knitting from his aunt.
In 1999, Carl started quilting. He learned by watching Eleanor Burns, Alex Anderson, and Fons and Porter on TV. After a two-year lull, Carl moved to the Kansas City area and picked up his quilting in 2006. He has had original designs displayed in AQS shows in Knoxville and Des Moines, as well as a traveling quilt with the 2010 Hoffman Challenge. Carl teaches quilting at local quilt shops and has self-published two patterns, Leap Frog and Evergreen. He also had a pattern featured in Issue 10 of The Fat Quarterly.
Carl has degrees in biology, chemistry, accounting, and linguistics. He has traveled the US extensively and also the Orient. To support his quilting habit, he has a day job marketing computer software.
Website: http://www.3DogDesignCo.com
Books by Carl Hentsch
Dianne S. Hire
Dianne S. Hire is known for her outrageous quilts, chaos and mayhem in workshops, fun, informative lectures, bold designs, and daring color combinations. She loves to be introduced as having the coloring sense of a first grader.
Appliqué reveals another dimension of her creativity, one that pushes for gracefully elegant designs that may be used in many techniques.
With her quilts, with her workshops, and certainly with her books, she seeks to offer as many options as possible to takedesigns to new platforms as interpreted by you. Always, it is about you and how you can take this information and use it for making, designing and finding joy with how your quilts may be more than you ever could imagine. Pushing her boundarie? There are none. And that is Rule #8.
Books by Dianne S. Hire
Pat Holly
Pat has been sewing almost her whole life, beginning with sewing clothes as a young girl. She is a graphic artist and attended the University of Michigan School of Art & Design. She also spends time volunteering for her daughter's theater endeavors, including costume work for local productions. Pat and her sister, Sue Nickels, enjoy working together on quilts as well as patterns and books. They live about a three-hour drive from each other and find creative ways to manage working together on projects. Sue travels extensively, teaching machine techniques, and Pat will join Sue occasionally, especially for international trips. This has been a wonderful working relationship. Pat and Sue work so well together because they both love the connection with quilters of the past and enjoy the technology of today.
Books by Pat Holly
Ann R. Holmes
Ann Holmes, stained glass artist and quilter, has been producing site-specific stained glass since 1976. Public glass commissions include several churches and the skylight in the Lyon business building in Batesville, Arkansas. In Asheville, North Carolina, she designed and built windows for the Asheville Area Arts Council and the Grove Park Inn. In 1999, Ann became involved with the Asheville Quilt Guild and had a desire to recreate some of her original glass designs into fabric without the lead line look of stained glass quilts.
Ann prefers the look of a turned edge, so she applied what she learned from hand appliqué to include the background where every patch or piece in her designs is built using a glue stick to turn the edges instead of using needle and thread. In the early stages of developing her technique, she would build a small section of the top and then take it to the sewing machine to stitch. In 2005, foot surgery forced her to think of a new method to finish her project to meet the deadline for the Asheville Quilt Show. She asked herself, Why am I sewing this twice, once for stitching the top and a second time for quilting? No Sewing Until You Quilt It, Anns turned under appliqué technique, was the result.
Books by Ann R. Holmes
Peggy Holt
Peggy has been quilting since the revival of the craft in the early 1970s. Her sewing career began at the age of nine with a project in 4-Hthe common gathered apron. Although she dabbled in the usual crafts of the seventies and eighties, quilting continued to become more and more important. As other avenues of creative expression fell by the wayside, Peggy became a full-fledged quilter. Today Peggys quilts are more likely to have innovative techniques and include intricate piecing or experimental techniques. She loves pushing the envelope using unconventional materials such as metals, paints, plastics, and fibers. Peggy began her longarm custom quilting business in 1997 and is mostly self-taught. She teaches quilting classes and enjoys making presentations at local and regional guilds and other organizations. In 2003 Peggy was privileged to speak to a group of teachers in the Czech Republic. She also judges at local fairs and shows. Peggys quilts have received numerous awards including Best of Show. Her quilts have been juried into International Quilt Festival, Houston, and International Quilt Festival, Chicago. She has also had quilts displayed at MQX and Innovations, as well as at various local and regional shows.
Previous publications include an article for Quilting Arts magazine and inclusion in Beautifully Embellished Landscapes by Joyce Becker (C & T Publishing, 2001) and Renae Haddadins Amazing Ways to Use Circles & Rays (AQS, 2010). Peggy and her husband Bill live in a valley of the Rocky Mountains of western Montana where Peggy is active in guild, church, and community chorus activities. They have one son and two grandchildren. You can visit Peggys website at www.quiltrelated.weebly.com.
Website: http://www.quiltrelated.weebly.com
Books by Peggy Holt
Barbara Holtzman
Barbaras mother taught her to sew while she was in junior high and she used that skill to make clothes for a long time. Her first quilting project was a hand-pieced bed quilt that took over five years to complete. Then her attention became focused on small quilts, especially miniature quilts. Because she has a full-time job and enjoys sewing, the idea of making a small quilt appealed to her. She could actually finish that! Plus its fun to display the quilts on a wall and admire them (and have them admired!). As Barbara made more quilts, her attention was drawn to the competition side of quilting. Trying to make a quilt good enough to enter into competition helped her get better at piecing, quilting, and all aspects of making a quilt. The design element drew her in because it is another way to be creative. Barbara is able to pick a simple, easy quilt or a complicated design. Its the whole process she enjoysfrom picking out the fabric to putting on that last stitch in the binding.
Books by Barbara Holtzman


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By Tiernan Ray
Pacific Crest's Rob Owens today reiterates an Outperform rating on shares of application firewall and data security vendor Imperva (IMPV) of Redwood Shores, California, and raises his price target to $43 from $40, following a meeting with the company's CFO, Terry Schmid, last week.
Owens thinks that the cateogry of data security offers more stability than other enterprise security products, such as traditional firewalls, and he thinks there may be an acceleration in the market in coming years that can benefit Imperva:
We see signs that the data security market is heating up, such as Imperva's traction in large deals, and it could be beginning to accelerate with increased go-to-market capacity. Although the overall current spending environment is choppy, we believe Imperva's greenfield opportunity provides more stability relative to other rip-and-replace offerings in security, as Imperva traditionally comes into new projects where a budget has been allocated [...] Based on increased customer awareness and a burgeoning pipeline, the market is likely to go through a period of acceleration in the next few years. We believe that many of the potential upside drivers in the model have yet to have a meaningful impact on results [...] The increased level of awareness within its customer base allows Imperva to close much bigger deals, which we believe provides evidence that the market is maturing. Historically, the sales process was more evangelical, but now, we see more pull into deals due to the increased awareness around data security, as well as increased go-to-market capacity. While the spending environment is a concern, we believe Imperva's opportunity is more insulated than traditional rip-and-replace security as the company can offer greenfield solutions to address emerging threats.
Imperva shares today rose $1.83, or almost 5%, to close at $40.57.

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"For years Congress dominated nationally by ignoring how growth is sustained, but promising handouts, especially to villagers, through make-work schemes, subsidies on food, fuel and fertiliser and cash transfers. That approach now brings shrinking electoral returns, ironically, as rural voters get less poor."
Is the ghost of Margaret Thatcher lurking in Indian politics? Rahul Gandhi, a leader of Congress party, which is best known for promoting welfare, has taken to saying that "poverty cannot be fought without growth" and praising markets for creating wealth. Last week Arvind Kejriwal, head of AAP, a left-leaning party of urban, anti-corruption types, told business leaders he now likes capitalism, just not cronyism. He says an end to the "inspector raj and licence raj" would cut graft and free business to create jobs.
That was perhaps mostly posturing. More outspoken is the front-runner to be prime minister, Narendra Modi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In Delhi on February 27th he and Arun Jaitley, a potential finance minister, hosted liberal-leaning economists, business leaders, bankers and investors for a daylong seminar on raising growth. That marked the start of the BJP spelling out its economic policies. Mr Modi (some of whose supporters are pictured above) has long talked up his pro-business record as Gujarat's chief minister.


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I have recently turned my attention to the possibility of writing music for video games, and have prepared a small online portfolio.
I would appreciate your feedback and criticism greatly; and if my music is of interest to you and you think we may possibly collaborate in the future, please don't hesitate to send me a message. In any event, I hope you enjoy listening to it!
(More than 50% of the tracks are suitable for looping)
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Posted on 24 Sep 2011 by Christopher Rowe.
One week ago the Phillies clinched their fifth straight National League East Divisional title. Bragging rights remain in Philadelphia for the "phive-time" NL East champs who have amassed 89, 92, 93, 97 and 98 wins over the past five seasons (469 total, 93.8 AVG) – featuring a 2008 World Championship, 2 National League championship pennants, one NLCS exit and one NLDS exit from 2007-2011. ...


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Am just curious whether there are any QAA Poodles or any that even run field trials.
Am just curious whether there are any QAA Poodles or any that even run field trials.
Jeff Telander
Durham, NC
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As in Jeff's link...you CAN enter Poodles in all the (AKC HRC NAHRA) hunt tests, but you CAN NOT enter them in AKC field trials. I do know of a Poodle that was once used as a test dog in a licensed AKC qual., but also heard (rumor) that the sponsoring club recieved negitive comments from AKC for allowing it to happen.
No Whiners!
So that would be a no.
Field Trials are competitions....not everyone gets a "participation ribbon" and they do "keep score"
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Not 100% sure but I think there is one here in Ontario handled by John Hamilton.
There is a MH Poodle in RI. I think it is the first ever?????
Poodles weren't allowed into AKC hunt test until 1998. There was a standard poodle at the Lardy clinic that year I attended right after they were accepted to participate in AKC Hunt Tests.
The first Poodle to earn his Master Hunter title was HRCh C-Ch Bibelot's Silver Power Play UD MH WCX owned by Eileen Jaskowski, Colorado according to the Poodle club of America web site. There was a very nice poodle running Master Hunt tests on this circuit when I was running my Lab Rebel through SH/MH.
Terrie Tomlinson
Frontier Retrievers
HR Frontier's True Grit With a Cause "Rooster"
Frontier's Gossip Girl With A Cause "Gabby"
Boykin Spaniels: Max, Rummy, Luna, Jewels, Bella, Maisie, Pepper, Wager, Ruby
In Memory:
HRCH Frontier's Cherokee Rebel MH (5-9-2000 to 12-6-2011)
Moonstone's Little Girl Found MH (3-20-1998 to 5-2-2008)
HR Five Star Winning Sue SH (4-16-2006 to 9-11-2016)
Calebri's Take the Money and Run JH (3-3-2008 to 6-20-2012)
Rich & Angie Louter own UH HRCH MHR Southern Standards Red Creole MH WCX.
"Cooper" is the only Standard Poodle to hold HRCH, MHR, and MH titles.
Glen Guider, GA
HRCH UH Candlewoods Captain Jack Sparrow MH QA2
HR UH Candlewoods Small Town Southern Man "AJ" MH QA2
HRCH UH Gandy's Ready for a Hurricane "Maggie" MH QA2
Red Squad's Blue on Black "Jesse" MH QA2
SML's Burn Notice "Fiona" QAA
Red Squad's Randall Raines "Memphis"
Poodles aren't allowed in AKC hunt tests. I'm editing my error. I meant to say poodles aren't allowed in Field Trials.
I'm told that "Ten" just passed Master National again. That is at least 2 passes. Eileen's dog was the first to go to Master National. There was an attempt by some poodle owners with driven dogs to enter field trials. That hasn't been successful. I've spoken to those that ran poodles before me, and they explained how difficult it was to get into hunt tests. Since I've learned of these things second-hand, I don't want to cast dispersions without first-hand knowledge. I will generalize and say that when you have a well established bureaucracy like AKC, change happens slowly.
The only reason I'm able to run my dog, is because some people came before me, and worked hard to get acceptance for the dog. Thankfully, they are people, tough as nails, that love the breed, and know what the dog can do. They persevered, and I reap the benefit.
As more driven poodles enter these events, as more poodles perform well, and as more owners realize field work is fun, the dog will gain acceptance. At this point the dog is often thought of as a curiosity. As people see the dog successfully work, it won't be a curiosity. Regardless of the breed, a dog enjoying the work it is doing is a joy to watch.
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The Gjøa platform in the North Sea will be the first floating platform to get its electricity from the mainland. This will mean a reduction in emissions to the environment of 250,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. www.statoil.com/no/ouroperations/explorationprod/ncs/gjoea/gjoaprojectsite/Pages/default.as ...
After a period of development lasting five years, the Gjoa field is approaching start-up. And on Sunday 13 June the field tow commenced of one the most modern platforms built in Norway.
Gjoa oil rig in shipyard two days before sea trial.


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Q: To what or whom would you dedicate the Simpatico collection?
Simpatico was sparked by all the recent trends of triangles and chevrons and so many of the pretty color combinations (many of which are on my Pinterest boards). It's really just something I wanted to do in reaction to what I was seeing almost everywhere I turned. I developed the entire range in a day, which is rare, but because it's so simple it just flowed. I think the appeal of simpatico is its "current-ness".
Q: What is your favorite project using this collection?
A: I really love the Ditto quilt (by Jaybird Quilts) that I made, with cutting help from Julie Herman, herself. It's very different and the balance is somewhat thrown off by the rhythm of the prints, but the result is really pleasing and I don't feel like photos do it justice. I can't wait to see what other people make with it. That always excites me.
Q: If time travel became possible, what year would you want to be in?
A: I'm going to go with the early 60's. My analytical brain won't let me go much deeper into the past as I'd have a hard time living without certain amenities. And to be honest, I would hope the time travel could also alter my current age. I think the thrills of that time would revolve around being a youth of the era. If I had to time travel at the age of 42 I'd rather just stay put and travel to exotic lands here and now.
Q: If you had to change your first name what would you change it to?
A: Simone. I'm not sure if personally evoke the nature of a "Simone", but I truly love the name.
Q: What was your favorite childhood TV show?
A: If I had to name one single show it would be Sesame Street. It began the year I was born and I watched it evolve my whole life (not necessarily in a direction I can still appreciate). I really enjoy my earliest memories of it. I particularly loved the short animations revolving around letters and number and any of the musical segments. Looking back, they were a prelude to music videos (I was an MTV junkie when it first came on the scene).
Q: Who is the most famous person you have ever met?
A: I feel like everyone I know has met wildly famous people, except me. I guess that's not really true: I did have Ed Emberley in my kitchen! That was something quite exciting. I think the most random brush with greatness was when I was a teen and I went traveling to Arles, France. My mom and I were walking down a cobblestone road and passed Ray Charles who was playing at the ancient Roman amphitheater that night. My New Wave teen self was not that impressed, but now I can see it was actually a pretty cool thing.
Q: What is your favorite App to play on your phone?
A: Solitaire.
Q: If you could marry a technology, what would it be?
A: I had to really think about this! My conclusion is I don't think I'm ready to settle down with any one just yet. It's clear I have total commitment issues. I have an on again/off again with Adobe Illustrator: it's pretty passionate at times, but eventually we tire of each other and have to take a break. My smart phone is super cute and always there for me, but we're really just friends. I have a total crush on the iPhone but I'm too nervous to make the first move so I just flirt with it. My iPad and I have fun in bed together, but we keep it kind of light. In terms of technology, I guess I'm just not the marrying type.


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By Teresa Rivas
Wells Fargo's David Wong and his team have a note out today about the state of the semiconductors. They downgraded the sector in mid-October and now note that September-quarter earnings reports bolster their cautious stance, as a number of companies guided for fourth quarter sales below "what we consider to be a normal seasonal pattern, with most of the larger broad-based companies expecting sales to be flat to down sequentially."
A few projections from the bigger names tell the tale: Texas Instruments (TXN) and Broadcom (BRCM) are both guiding for sales to slip 8% sequentially, while Linear Technology (LLTC) and Altera (ALTR) are guiding for a 2% and 1% decrease.
With a weak December quarter shaping up, to be followed by a seasonally weak March quarter, Wong and his team write that they see few catalyst for the chip growth in the near term, especially as inventories have been ticking upward.
They also note that DRAM pricing may have peaked:
We believe that a full production cycle through a memory fab from wafer start to wafer out is of the order of about three months. From Hynix's comments we expect that Hynix's DRAM output will begin to rise fairly soon, first from the additional production from the converted NAND lines, and then from the WuXi line coming back online. We expect this to pressure DRAM spot and contract prices.
DRAM spot prices rose, to a peak of about $4.27 in early October from close to $3.00 for a 4Gb chip just before the Hynix fire. At the time of the writing of this report (November 11), the 4Gb DRAM spot price had eased down to $4.00. We believe that Micron's price negotiations for the month of November resulted in DRAM contract prices that were about flat with October, after an increase of about 10% month over month in October and a similar increase in September. We remain cautious on Micron's (MU) stock, having downgraded to an Underperform rating on October 11 from Market Perform.
Still, chip growth may be a bright spot:
In October, after the first September quarter chip reports, we reduced our 2013 chip growth projection to 6-7% from a prior, 8-10%. When month of September Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) global chip sales data became available in early October, we widened our 2013 chip growth projection range to 4-7%. Although we have moderated our 2013 chip growth projections, our new numbers still imply a solid exit to 2013, at 6-10% year-over-year growth for the month of December, suggesting that chip growth could continue to improve in 2014 from 4-7% growth in 2013 and a decline of 3% in 2012.


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On Monday, in a comment piece published in the Globe and Mail, Don Tapscott lamented that our national parties had missed an opportunity to use social media to engage Canadians in this election. In making his point, Tapscott refrerred to Barack Obama's groundbreaking use of social media in the last presidential election–he didn't have to go that far back. Just last fall, and right here in Canada, Calgary's Naheed Nenshi went from long shot to mayor, largely thanks to smart, funny and personal social-media engagement.
Three things distinguished his use of social media from that of our federal parties in this election: content, tone and genuine engagement. Mr. Nenshi was able to use social media to engage with a growing audience because, from day one, his message was positive, fresh and, most important, sharable. His commitment to dialogue built political capital and most importantly, trust. Ultimately, that translated into boots on the ground, contributions to the campaign and votes.
Social media in this federal election was used largely as a one-way bulletin board for partisan talking points and videos. Absent, for the most part, was any genuine engagement or content with broad non-partisan appeal.
To paraphrase Jack Layton in the leaders' debate: By using social media as partisan echo chambers, our federal parties missed an opportunity to transform their campaigns and scored a big hash-tag fail.


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After Effects error: overflow converting ratio denominators.
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This error continues to constantly pop up every time the footage needs to be rendered on the timeline... that is, until I right-click and choose Interpret Footage -> Main and Conform to frame rate X. X can be anything I want to give it, the correct frame rate, an incorrect one, whatever... i've tried 24, 23.98, 23.976... they all result in the file now working correctly in AE and the error going away. The catch, however, is that the file is only recognized as being around 22 minutes long, not the 90 to 100 minutes it should be (it's doing this for all 4 of the movies i'm using).
Is there a way to fix this? Or have I found a limitation in AE for the size of a single imported video?
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Set your slow cooker in the morning and come home to a hot, hearty stew loaded with beef and barley.
Freeze extra soup in individual serving-size portions, then pop in the microwave for a fast, easy supper when everyone's schedule is different.
Warm a loaf of whole wheat bread while the soup simmers, and creamy butter. Baked apples sprinkled with a dash of cinnamon and a pinch of brown sugar
are a great finish to this hearty winter meal.
The great thing about pearl barley is how long it lasts. This grain has a long shelf life of 6 to 9 months if stored in an airtight container. If your pantry is cooler than 68°,
barley can last even longer.
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Lonza to expand its antibody drug conjugate (ADC) manufacturing capacity in Switzerland
Singapore: Lonza plans to invest $15.07 million (S$18.5 million) to expand its antibody drug conjugate (ADC) manufacturing capacity in Switzerland. Oncology therapeutics, including ADCs, represent one-of-the-fastest growing segments of the pharma and biotech industry and the deployment of ADC targeted therapies has intensified in recent years.
Because cGMP manufacturing of ADCs presents unique challenges, facilities must be designed to handle both biological species and highly potent cytotoxic small molecule drugs. Lonza has been a pioneer in the manufacturing of ADCs since its initial investment in 2006 which established manufacturing suites for both small and large scale projects, dedicated R&D labs, and quality control facilities specifically for ADCs. Since 2010, Lonza has validated large scale manufacturing of platform technologies primarily utilized by ADC drug developers.
The expansion of the ADC facility will double the existing large-scale manufacturing capacity in Switzerland while allowing current operations to continue without interruption. It is the next step in bringing challenging new technologies to one of Lonza's main sites. The capacity expansion, expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2014, has the potential to bring new job opportunities across all functions in Visp.
"We have witnessed significant growth in the ADC market in the past 24 months and this investment is necessary to continue to support the growing product demands from our customers" said Dr Stefan Stoffel, head, chemical manufacturing business unit, Lonza. "Lonza Visp will continue to offer a fully integrated end-to-end development and manufacturing solution for ADCs, including the cytotoxic small molecules used in these products and all associated analytics. In addition, Lonza can support protein development and manufacturing via our global biologics development and manufacturing sites."
Lonza's continued investment to increase ADC capacity and highly trained personnel allows its customers to capitalize on the unique infrastructure of the Visp site and limit their own investment in the expertise, assets, and infrastructure required to work with these highly potent biological products in a highly regulated environment.
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This website is dedicated to charting matters of interest and news relating to left-wing issues, radicalism and activism. Our primary focus is on tackling modern issues such as austerity and the negative impact this has on vulnerable people in society.
Helping local communities
Ongoing growth depends upon using the skills of local communities. This requires more clean and safe areas, as well as the full joining in of the community and voluntary parts.
Health issues are generally linked to areas of poverty, reinforcing the necessity to regenerate these areas and offer attractive environments, employment and services. Social integration runs throughout all many schemes' strategies and activities and is key if an area is to grow and prosper.
Personal money concerns
Equity is the total value of your possessions after you have paid any charges or mortgage on the same. There could be a case when you want to stay in your house, but need some funds for any reason. In this instance, you can look into an equity release proposal to allow yourself to obtain tax free funds. There are some definite criteria for initiating these programmes. There is a certain threshold age of 58 at which you can select to get equity release and the person must have their own home which they must live in.
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We are interested in all sorts of strange issues related to environmental activism, such as how burial and cremation can have an impact on the environment. Cremation is an incredbly polluting method of burial, specifically it contributes heavily to mercury released in the UK.
• Around 40% of all mercury released can be attributed to cremating bodies
• Each cremation uses around 50 litres of fuel and three quarters a kilo of activated carbon for cleaning the flue gases.
• The standard cremation causes 170kg of carbon dioxide per corpse being released into the atmosphere.
• Other pollutants include carbon monoxide and those nitrogen oxides.
The word activism has often been used to mean outsourced fundraising schemes. However, activist organizations use other activities as well. Lobbying, or the implicaton of decisions made by parliament, is another activist method. Lots of groups, including law companies, have designated employees assigned specifically for lobbying purposes. In America, lobbying is ruled by the government.


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Tyler Junior College Athletic Director Dr. Tim Drain has confirmed with KLTV-7 that a TJC student who is on the Apache scout football team has been arrested.
Twenty-one-year-old Freddie Lee Allen, Jr. was arrested Sunday evening on the campus of Tyler Junior College. According to Smith County records, Allen's alias is B.J.
Tyler Police confirm Khalid Conner, a passenger in the car, was also arrested and booked in the Smith County Jail. He is charged with possession of marijuana in a drug free zone. Bond has not yet been set.
Allen has also been booked into the Smith County Jail. He is charged with possession of marijuana in a drug free zone, unlawful carrying of a weapon and tampering with identification numbers. Allen's bond has not yet been set.
Tyler Police say Allen is charged with tampering with identification numbers because the serial numbers on the weapon in his possession were scratched off.
We are told that Allen and the second suspect were arrested in a parking lot by Tyler Police on the eastern side of the TJC campus following a traffic stop. TJC campus police were not involved in the actual arrest, but did assist Tyler Police.
Allen, who is a Tatum native, attended Baylor University and played seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2012, but transferred to TJC after the 2012-13 season. Drain says Allen is a member of the scout team, but has not played for the Apaches in a game this year.
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This Aug. 28, 1963 file photo shows U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King waving from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to supporters on the Mall in Washington, D.C., during the "March on Washington." (AFP PHOTO / Files-/AFP/Getty Images)
By Sarah Portlock
Fifty years ago on Wednesday, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the Lincoln Memorial steps and delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
To commemorate the event, civil rights groups – and his children – have organized a week of festivals, speeches and a march that are scheduled starting Saturday in Washington in and around the National Mall, Lincoln Memorial and King Memorial.
The commemoration culminates on Wednesday, Aug. 28, with an address by President Barack Obama, joined by former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, on those same famous steps. The event will also feature Mr. King's family, elected officials, international dignitaries, and performers. The National Park Service estimates that "hundreds of thousands" of people will gather on the mall both Saturday and Wednesday.
On Saturday, Aug. 24, the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network has organized a 50th anniversary "March on Washington" at the Lincoln Memorial to discuss recent issues including voter rights, gun control and racial profiling. The event will feature leaders from civil rights, organized labor and politics who will urge Congress to create more jobs, protect voting rights, call for equality for the gay community and address recent attacks on immigration and workers' rights, according to National Action Network.
Rep. John Lewis (D., Ga.), one of the original leaders of the 1963 march, will speak at the event, as well as the families of Trayvon Martin, the Florida teenager who was fatally shot last year, and Emmett Till, a Chicago teen whose murder in 1955 was racially motivated.
Other events include a "Freedom Festival" from Aug. 23-25 near the King and Roosevelt memorials in Washington, a gospel brunch at the Willard Hotel where Mr. King put the finishing touches on his speech, and an interfaith service at the Shiloh Baptist Church before Mr. Obama speaks.
The full series of events is here.
There will also be a bell-ringing ceremony at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, marking the time when Mr. King began his address. The occasion is also being noted across the country and in London, Tokyo, Switzerland, Nepal and Liberia, according to the King Center, which is helping to organize the events.


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When flu scientist Ron Fouchier of Erasmus University in Rotterdam announced in September that he had made a highly contagious, supervirulent form of the bird-flu virus, a long chain of political events unfolded, mostly out of the public eye. Fouchier told European virologists at a meeting in Malta that he had created a form of the H5N1 avian flu -- which is naturally extremely dangerous to both birds and mammals, but only contagious via birds -- that was both 60 percent fatal to infected animals and readily transmitted through the air between ferrets, which are used as experimental stand-ins for human beings. The University of Wisconsin's Yoshihiro Kawaoka, one of the world's top influenza experts, then announced hours later that his lab had achieved a similar feat. Given that in some settings H5N1 has killed more than 80 percent of the people that it has infected, presumably as a result of their contact with an ailing bird, Fouchier's announcement set the scientific community and governments worldwide into conniption fits, with visions of pandemics dancing in their heads.
Within government circles around the world, the announcement has highlighted a dilemma: How do you balance the universal mandate for scientific openness against the fear that terrorists or rogue states might follow the researchers' work -- using it as catastrophic cookbooks for global influenza contagion? Concern reached such heights that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a surprise visit to Geneva on Dec. 7, addressing the review summit on biological weapons. No American official of her stature had attended the bioweapons summits in decades, and Clinton's presence stunned observers.
Clinton told the Palais des Nations audience that the threat of biological weapons could no longer be ignored because "there are warning signs," including "evidence in Afghanistan that … al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula made a call to arms for -- and I quote -- 'brothers with degrees in microbiology or chemistry to develop a weapon of mass destruction.'" (Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is the terrorist group's Yemeni-based affiliate and perhaps its most aggressive arm today, with connections to a number of ambitious plots.)


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"Wow! Cool Game" Mage: The Ascension takes place in an epic world loaded with dangers, intrigues and contradictions, a world where nothing is ever what it seems to be. Within the exotic realm of the Awakened, wizards plot, demons rise and reality itself shudders in pain and rapture. "Now How Do I Run It?" Intriguing as it may be, Mage offers the would-be Storyteller a host of challenges. Fortunately, help is now at hand. This essential yet informal tome includes Storytelling advice, a developer's F.A.Q., secrets of the Ascension War, and many other enlightening goodies, like... A step-by-step chronicle history; A cotnprehensive index to Mage books, rules and magicks; Systems and suggestions for animals, shapeshifting, alternate settings and more.


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Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.
Enjoyed it far more than I expected, especially Mia Wasikowska's portrayal of Alice. Depp was no surprise that he would nail it as the Mad Hatter.
I was, however, disappointed in Anne Hathaway and especially Helena Bonham Carter's performances. I was hoping for much more from Carter since she's so delicious as Bellatrix in the HP series.
Story, effects, acting (for the most part), Danny Elfman's score... all-in-all: nicely done!


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She's a master hunter, very solid... knows her stuff. But three HT's in a row she gets in the water for the big swim and just decides to celebrate Independence Day. Blows up big but has fun doing it.
I'm thinking she knows she doesn't have her collar on, she's in a correction-free zone and she believes we won't wade out and apply any direct pressure.
I can't be the only one who's had this happen. I have some idea how it could be fixed but the water will have to warm up a bit. Does anyone have suggestions?


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The most popular posts for 2011 are dominated by Twitter and social media, as this has increasingly become a focus on my academic research.
But the top five are older posts from 2007, 2008 and 2009 that continue to resonate with readers.
Principles of journalism as a word cloud
What a word cloud says about this blog
How to find out anything about anyone online
The new roles for journalists in a multimedia world
Create a breaking news site in minutes with WordPress
Studies find journalists use Twitter for broadcast
How journalists are using Twitter
Social networking sites challenge journalism ethics
Who owns a journalist's Twitter account?
Social media transforming how people get the news
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Home schooling takes a hit in Greek director Giorgos Lanthimos's bizarre, chilling parable. A nameless father (Christos Stergioglou) and mother (Michele Valley) have isolated their three teenage children on their estate, sealing them off from any contamination from the outside world. And that includes language — the kids are drilled with tapes redefining troublesome words. ("Excursion," for example, means "flooring material.")
A woman (Anna Kalaitzidou) brought in to provide the boy (Hristos Passalis) with robotic sex poses a potential threat to this system; among other breaches in security, she introduces the all-too-appropriate word "zombie" (which means "small yellow flower," according to the mother).
Dogtooth is at its most sublimely absurd when the parents are interpreting phenomena like passing airplanes or Frank Sinatra's recording of "Come Fly with Me"; it's at its best when it hovers between the trauma of Pier Paolo Pasolini's Salò and the creepiness of Michael Haneke's The Seventh Continent.
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By Deborah Pugh/North Mississippi Health Services
TUPELO – Anticipation almost got the best of some students from Bramlett Elementary School in Oxford and Lamar Elementary School in Meridian, but the payoff made the wait worthwhile.
A group of first-graders from each school had been pen pals since August 2012, and they got to meet each other for the first time during a recent field trip to HealthWorks!, an interactive children's health education center in Tupelo.
"The Common Core includes a lot of writing components, and we wanted it to be a real-life experience for the students," said Jaime Jones, whose first-grade class in Oxford corresponded all year with Lou Ann Lamar's class in Meridian. "Their first assignment was to write an introductory letter telling their birthday, hobbies and what they do at school. We also included a photo of each child with their letter."
The Common Core State Standards are new curriculum guidelines that 46 states, including Mississippi, have agreed to begin using by the 2014-15 school year. In addition to letter writing, Jones said the students learned much more.
"There was a lot that we could incorporate," she said. "They got a geography lesson. Many of my students had never heard of Meridian, so we looked at a map of Mississippi.
"We could also compare and contrast what we were learning about with what they were learning about."
Learning went beyond the classroom. Bramlett Elementary is a public school, while Lamar Elementary is private. Lamar Elementary students wear school uniforms, while Bramlett students do not.
"The children wrote about their activities, their vacations, what they got for Christmas," Lamar said. "Through writing about these topics, the children learned that there were similarities between them, even though they go to different schools and live in different towns.
"One of the biggest lessons they learned was delayed gratification. Everything today gives immediate gratification. With letters, they learned to wait for a response."
The two schools planned their HealthWorks! field trips together so the students could meet face-to-face.
"They have been so excited," Jones said. "A field trip out-of-town is exciting anyway, but this just put it over the top. Meeting this way has been a great ice-breaker."
Friendships formed quickly as students were introduced to their pen pals, if they hadn't already spied a familiar name tag.
"And now that you've learned all about being healthy, you can write and encourage each other to eat right and exercise," Tracy Williams, a High Flying Kid Motivator with HealthWorks!, told them after their "Move It!" program.
After spending the morning at HealthWorks!, the classes shared a picnic lunch at Ballard Park.
Heather Moffatt's class at Bramlett Elementary and Linda Whitley's class at Lamar Elementary also corresponded this year, although not as often because Moffatt was on maternity leave for part of the year.
"It was great for the students to meet, put a face with a name and get to play together," Moffatt said. "We will continue to write each other until school gets out."
This marks the second year that the classes have corresponded with each other. Like last year, the students can swap home addresses if they wish to keep in touch.
"They have found some connections," Lamar said. "The letters also get the parents talking to their children about relationships. Last year we had two pen pals who discovered that their fathers had gone to Ole Miss together."


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3 Ex-Penn St. Officials To Be Sentenced In Sandusky Sex Abuse ScandalSentencing has been scheduled for three former top officials at Penn State University who were convicted of child endangerment in the Jerry Sandusky molestation scandal.
2 Penn St. Ex-Administrators Plead Guilty In Abuse CaseTwo former Penn State University administrators have pleaded guilty in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation case, more than five years after the scandal broke.
Some Charges Against Penn State Ex-Administrators Thrown OutA Pennsylvania appeals court on Friday dismissed several of the more serious criminal charges against former Penn State administrators that relate to their handling of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
Penn State President To Review Disputed Freeh ReportThe president of Penn State University says he will review the Freeh Report, a document regarding the school's response to the Jerry Sandusky molestation scandal that has divided the university and its alumni since it was issued more than two years ago.
Former Penn St. President Wins Lawsuit DelayA Pennsylvania judge is granting former Penn State president Graham Spanier's request to put on hold his defamation civil lawsuit against former FBI director Louis Freeh and Freeh's law firm.
Sandusky Appears In Court Over Pension BattleJerry Sandusky appeared in court Tuesday during an ongoing battle about his pension being forfeited in the wake of a conviction for molesting young boys in 2012.
Sandusky's Bid For New Trial Going To Court Jerry Sandusky's challenge to his child molestation conviction goes before a state appeals court on Tuesday, as the former Penn State assistant football coach seeks to overturn a sentence that could keep him behind bars for life.
More Settlements Expected In Penn State Sex Abuse ScandalNegotiations between Penn State and young men who claim they were abused by Jerry Sandusky are starting to bear fruit, with lawyers involved saying there will be more settlement announcements in the coming days.
1st Settlement Reached In Penn State-Sandusky ScandalA young man who testified he was fondled by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has reached a settlement that gives him some peace of mind while putting the university in a better position to recover the money through a third party, the man's attorney says.
Penn State Ex-Officials To Stand Trial Three former Penn State administrators have been ordered to stand trial in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
3 Ex-Penn State Officials In Court For HearingPenn State's former president and two ex-administrators are in court on charges accusing them of failing to tell police about a sexual abuse allegation involving Jerry Sandusky and then trying to cover it up.
PSU's Former President Files Libel Suit Against Ex-FBI DirectorPenn State's former president Graham Spanier initiated a libel and defamation case Thursday against Louis Freeh, the former FBI director who a year ago produced a report for the school that was highly critical of Spanier's role in the child sex abuse scandal involving longtime assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.


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KDE is great. Autocompletion out of the box (I mean, lineedit) is something good to have :)
On a not related note, recursion rules. $x_{n+1} = 1 + ax_{n}$!
KDE is great. Autocompletion out of the box (I mean, lineedit) is something good to have :)
On a not related note, recursion rules. $x_{n+1} = 1 + ax_{n}$!
Currently learning to program KDE. Close to porting to it: hacked together QTGears and a KDE tutorial, commandline and python extension work fine.
New year's day!
Here's the design for the intersection code. This is going to get more complex from here; keeping the code real clean is going to become a serious priority now.
Points one to three are easy to cache; such cache would then have to be updated after adding lines.
I'll take advantage of this chance to advertise a shameless plug to my project, Fandango. Testers are welcome, and anybody that can understand the current code is encouraged to improve into it, on particular on the python modules that are really easy to hack. I'll be available by mail to help, and the project page has already some basic documentation.
I've been reading about porting Fandango to libSDL.That will ensure portability and reduce the window code size. The problem is, the fonts library depends directly on XLoadQueryFont.
SDL_ttf is technically a good way to substitute it, but looks like the quality is not as good. I like better the crisp fonts that are produced by glXUseXFont.
Advantages. Replacing the window/keyboard/mouse management code for something much cleaner. Better event handling (?). Easier potential port to Win32 or MacOS X.
Disadvantages. Requires an extra library. Using the current font code requires pulling font data on an unelegant and less portable (read: still requires xlib) way. Probable hidden porting issues.
That's just planning, I'm not doing any real work before the holidays end.
Now that the END snap works for lines and line strips it's time to plan how to do INT snaps.
A naive approach to the problem would be to traverse all line-like entities, test for intersection and then test the results for distance to the click. With adecuate caching it may be feasible.
Well, I had a bit of fun testing the diary :)
I decided to make a call similar to cadget.clicks() called cadget.snaps() that returns a tuple [[xyz][xyz][xyz]] of the already snapped clicks. The clicks queue remains untouched.
Boring stuff today. I have commited the code to do vertex snaps in Fandango, but it still needs tweaks. It only finds a snap at a time. That complicates matters when drawing individual lines and having to snap both ends. I think that I'll do a parallel stack to iWindow::getClickQueue() that will return the snapped or clicked vertex instead of clicks only.
New HTML Parser: The long-awaited libxml2 based HTML parser code is live. It needs further work but already handles most markup better than the original parser.
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With a degree in sociology under her belt, Diane Gottsman knew teaching etiquette was a logical career path. She started out teaching abused and neglected children the art as a way to empower them, then moved on to helping the professional sector. As if to emphasize her love for the cause, she now boasts her own line of stationery (welcome to the club!). Here, the purveyor of all things proper talks stamp love, Amelia Earhart and the etiquette rule she'll never break.
How long have you been teaching etiquette and how did you end up doing so?
I've been teaching etiquette for 15 years, starting with children in the beginning and later evolving into the corporate and university arena. I was shocked at the number of successful professionals that I interacted with daily that were truly gifted in business but lacked social skills.
Why do you enjoy handwritten correspondence?
Although I find great value in corresponding by email and I couldn't live without immediate gratification from a text, I am equally committed to the written word. It is more common for us to receive electric bills and coupons in the mail, rather than a handwritten, heartfelt note saying, "I'm thinking of you."
What is your favorite step in the process of written correspondence?
It is fun and appreciated when the letter is packaged with an unusual stamp or multiple stamps, a colorful envelope and any other unique adornments that make it personalized by the sender. I have a friend that makes it a point to place several stamps that complement each other on the outside of the envelope, even though postage only requires one. She writes in the most beautiful handwriting and always uses a gold ink pen. As soon as I see her letter in my mailbox I immediately smile.
If you could be pen pals with anyone in history, to whom would you write and what would you say?
Amelia Earhart would make a great correspondent. I would love to ask her how it felt to fly (literally) in the face of all of the opposition. And I would ask her what she thought of Hilary Swank playing her in the movie and if the movie was an accurate account. Another would be Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Not only did she have a love for the written word, she was strong and resilient despite many hardships, and I admire her strength and grace.
To whom do you most often write?
I write to everyone! I exchange cards and letters with colleagues, I send congratulatory cards to clients when I see they have been quoted in the media or have been acknowledged in some way. I absolutely adore sending cards to friends and I leave little notes to my teenagers when I leave town for business or I know they have a big test coming up and need a special boost. I truly get as much out of writing a note or card as I do receiving one.
Describe the most memorable letter or postcard you have ever received.
I have a friend who crafted some stationery with all of my favorite fall images, hand drawing one image on each card. On the back was a special note, and the inside was left blank for my personal note. I was given six cards five years ago and I still have five left. I love them so much that I can't send them out — the thought, appreciation and memory is just too precious for me to part with.
What makes a particular letter stand out from a stack of cards?
Quality, creativity and attention to details. You have to know your recipient, pay attention to the quality of the card and envelope and put forth effort in writing something that is inspiring, heartfelt and genuine. Personalizing it with a little stamp, drawing or quote is always an extra special touch (socially).
Do you have a favorite stamp or stamp series?
The list is endless, but two of my favorites are the vintage flowers and the and the Love ribbon stamp by Lousie Fili.
What makes your correspondence distinct?
Good correspondence has many parallels to the art of etiquette. It involves building a relationship by sharing yourself and showing a sincere interest in others. Correspondence truly sets itself apart when it expresses how much you value the recipient. Some of my favorite notes are from friends who simply took time to write and express their appreciation for our friendship or from a client who shared how my training made a difference in his or her life.
What do you think classic correspondence will look like in a decade or two?
As our lives become increasingly more reliant on electronic communication, the handwritten note will make even more of an impact in the future. I still think classic correspondence will have a substantial feel to it and a lovely envelope. I'm always impressed when I receive a letter written in calligraphy. Is it in or out? Retro and vintage stationery is so popular today, and in the future, what is current and hip will be labeled accordingly. Everything old is new again!
What etiquette rule will you never break?
I will always stand up when someone walks up to speak with me, and I will never refuse a handshake. Personally, it doesn't matter to me which side of the chair your enter from (the right side is the correct answer), but it matters tremendously how you treat another person — with kindness, dignity and respect.
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I doubt they will honor past receipts. I think the only way to get one is to buy 20 bucks worth of stuff that day.
I doubt they will honor past receipts. I think the only way to get one is to buy 20 bucks worth of stuff that day.
Great, guess iI should have waited to buy all the new figures.
"From beneath you it devours"
Yeah, unfortunately, if you have bought everything, then you will end up having to buy duplicates. But just keep your earlier receipt and you probably will be able to take some stuff back for a refund later.
Here are the guidlines as posted to sirstevesguide...
"Here is the information I have gotten out of the computer at work today. I ran across it by accident. It was hidden in with the 'Big Book' information. Here is what I have, direct from TRU Corp:
Guests receive the silver anniversary R2D2 figure with a $19.99 purchase of HASBRO star wars product.
1. signage will be delivered with the 'Big Book' signage kit.
2. place next to star wars action figures pegs.
3. Guest will go to Customer Service with their receipt and recieve 1 R2D2 silver anniversary figure. Product does not need to be scanned out SKN 632433 $.01 retail.
4. Figures MUST be stored behind the service desk.
6. once stores are out of figure, remove feature card.
This is what I can also tell you, there seems to be around 7000 pcs per region. This means that each store will get between 50 and 100 pcs. I am not sure if there will be more sent to TRU or if this will be it. Also the way I read it is that you can get only one per purchase. If you want more, you'll have to buy a Hasbro SW toy over $19.99, get your free R2, leave the store and then come back in and do it all over again to get another one. It is going to be fun for sure. Also, no stores in the USA have the figure. They are all sitting in the regional warehouse's."
It doesn't say anything about using a past receipt, so I assume you will have to buy something new that day in order to get the freebie.
Well there's no harm in trying.
"From beneath you it devours"
I plan on buying the Republic Gunship on Sunday at TRU so I can get the figure. They should have some left.
Does anyone think there will be a rush of people trying to get the figure, meaning that the stores will be sold out by the afternoon? Also, I am debating whether or not I should go to the TRU in Niagara Falls. I haven't been there in nearly a year and I am not sure if they even have Gunships available.
"The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see, the future is. But this I am sure of - do their duty the Jedi will." --Yoda from Attack of the Clones.
I'll be going to the one on the Blvd... but I'm going as early as I can. I don't want to miss out by getting there too late.
I just ordered mine on amazon and it was only 14 bucks. :happy:
"From beneath you it devours"
I am going to the TRU in Niagara Falls tomorrow morning. Hopefully Canada has the promotion because I don't want to see the store packed with Canadian scalpers looking to add to their wares.
I went to the TRU on the Boulevard last night and they didn't have a Gunship--the item I was planning to buy to get the Silver R2. It looks like I will have to pick up a Reek or the reissued Action Fleet Tie Advanced and X-wing, if the Niagara Falls store doesn't have the Gunship.
I hope that if I buy two items that are $9.99, that I get the figure because I hear that you have to spend at least $19.99 and 2X $9.99 equals 19.98, a penny short.
"The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see, the future is. But this I am sure of - do their duty the Jedi will." --Yoda from Attack of the Clones.
Well then there is tax.
"From beneath you it devours"
I hope none of the local TRUs gave away any Silver R2s today, because the press release said the promotion would begin tomorrow. Yet I see a lot of people here on SirSteves got themselves one a day early. That means those stores are all sold out and if you go to them tomorrow, you will be shutout. I would be very upset if that was the case. Especially since I drove by the TRU on the Boulevard today on my way home from Buffalo, but I figured, since I'll be stopping tomorrow, why check now? Plus I stopped there yesterday and they had nothing new besides some Action Fleet.
I guess I will call tomorrow before I head out.
"The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see, the future is. But this I am sure of - do their duty the Jedi will." --Yoda from Attack of the Clones.


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I posted this message in the polls, but I decided to post it here too:
Seriously, how many of you would pre-order exclusives with a 10 or 20% non-refundable deposit, if you knew that you would get the exclusive. EVERYONE. Whether it be through in-store pre-ordering which I know Toys R Us and Wal-Mart have done in the past to such things as video games and movies, or online pre-ordering through the websites. And don't limit shipping, send them to EVERYWHERE in the WORLD. That way everyone has a chance to get them at RETAIL prices. You wouldn't have as much in-store stock left over and EVERYONE is satisfied because everyone gets a fair chance at owning the exclusives. I for one dont have the time to be at Toys R Us & Target every morning when they open, or go to Wal-Mart in the middle of the night when they are unloading. If someone could get them to listen, we could end the scalping of exclusives forever, and everyone would be satisfied, except for the SCALPERS, which makes everyone else even happier. The answer to the exclusive dilema is very easy, PRE-ORDERING!!!
They would know exactly how much to order to fill the pre-orders and order some more for in-store displays.
Please HASBRO and all the exclusives retailers TAKE NOTES. This is the easiest and simplest way to satisfy kids and collectors alike.
Wal-Mart is currently PRE-ORDERING the Arena Playset and the Republic Gunship Vehicle for $38.86 each (which I have pre-ordered). Why can't they do this with their exclusives?
When Toys R Us would sell the TIE Interceptor on their website, it would only be on there for a little bit and then sell out. SET ASIDE MORE QUANTITIES FOR ONLINE SALES. They started out right, but didn't have the quantity to back it up.
And if they were able to constantly sell out of their exclusives online, then everyone should.
FAO drop you prices a little, PLEASE.
And if anyone has an extra B-Wing or Y-Wing, let me know, maybe we could work something out.


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text: When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Curtis Culwell Center, 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd More Info: GoGreenGarland.org If you're looking for a chance to recycle or donate unused goods, be sure to come to Garland's annual Healthy Living Expo. The event is set for Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Curtis Culwell Center, 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd. The Expo features "Heathy You" and "Healthy Earth" activities. Outdoor Recycle Row: A drive-through drop-off area will be available on the north side of Naaman Forest Blvd. Be sure to checkwith recycling and donation stations for a variety of items: • Batteries Plus will collect batteries; • Garland Animal Services and Garland Pawsibilities will collect pet products such as dry pet food, leashes, towels and more; • Alliance Document Shredding will provide secure, on-site document shredding (limit 4 boxes per vehicle); • Naaman Forest High School Class of 2015 will recycle electronic devices such as computers, laptops, cell phones and televisions; • Goodwill Industries will collect household goods such as clothing, books, home décor, toys, and games; • Comfort Keepers will accept gently used walkers, wheelchairs, scooters, bath chairs and other medical equipment. Indoor Recycle Row: The following recycle/reuse opportunities will be available in the Curtis Culwell Center foyer: • The Shoe Bank will collect gently used children's and adult athletic shoes; • The Garland Police Department will accept and dispose of unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications; • The Lions Club will collect eyeglasses, frames and accessories; • Recycle plastic grocery and retail shopping bags, plastic wrap, stretch wrap, plastic sheeting and cleaner bags with Garland Environmental Waste Services. After you drop off your donations and recycling, visit the other Expo exhibitors to learn more about energy and water conservation, composting, recycling, climate-friendly landscaping and much more. Visit with area businesses which specialize in sustainable lifestyle products and services. Meet representatives from local and regional government agencies to learn more about free and low-cost resources to help you reduce your environmental footprint and save money! The Expo also includes "Healthy You" exhibitors offering a variety of free health screenings and helpful insights for nutrition, exercise and more. Flu shots will also be available for a cost. Pets from the Garland Animal Shelter will also be on-site, waiting for a new family to adopt them into a forever home. Admission to the Expo is free. The first 750 patrons who visit the Expo will receive a free folding tote bag. Only one bag per family, please. The Healthy Living Expo is presented by Baylor Medical Center at Garland, the City of Garland Water Utilities, Environmental Waste Services, and Stormwater Management, Garland Power & Light, Garland Independent School District, and the Garland Chamber of Commerce with Fox4 as broadcast media sponsor. Other friends of the Expo include Frost Bank and Batteries Plus. For more details about Healthy Living Expo activities, visit GoGreenGarland.org.


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Book price ford fiesta 2009
The 2009 Ford Focus is a good value, but those in the market for a refined compact sedan or performance-oriented coupe should look elsewhere.
Innovative Sync system, very good fuel economy, plush ride quality, responsive steering, low price.
For 2009, Ford has shuffled the trim levels for the Focus. The sedan now comes in four trim levels and the coupe is available in two. The coupe, although just introduced last year, also gets an exterior freshening and a couple minor modifications for improved performance. Heated leather seats are now standard on the top-of-the-line SEL sedan and optional on the trim level below it (both the sedan and the coupe). Finally, stability control has been added to the options list.
For 2009, Ford has shuffled the trim levels for the Focus. The sedan now comes in four trim levels and the coupe is available in two. The coupe, although just introduced last year, also gets an exterior freshening and a couple minor modifications for improved performance. Heated leather seats are now standard on the top-of-the-line SEL sedan and optional on the trim level below it (both the sedan and the coupe). Finally, stability control has been added to the options list.
Even nearly a decade into its lifespan, the Ford Focus is still doing a pretty good job of holding its own. In a small-car segment dominated by imports, the Focus generally finishes in a respectable 3rd place sales-wise behind more popular Japanese rivals. Some credit goes to the significant refresh Ford performed last year, which blessed the Focus with a new coupe body style and an interior upgrade, among other changes. Mechanically, last year's Focus stood pat, but there was still enough inherent goodness to keep plenty of small-car buyers happy.
For the 2009 Focus, Ford has made a few more changes. It seems Ford listened to criticism about the car's odd styling elements, as the coupe has been given sleeker-looking front and rear fascias, and those dopey-looking fake fender vents have been put out to pasture. On the SES trim, Ford throws in a few exclusives, including dark-painted wheels, a new sport exhaust (which increases horsepower a bit) and a shorter final-drive ratio for the automatic transmission, to improve acceleration. The rest of the Focus is pretty much the same, though stability control is now an option again -- oddly, it debuted in the early 2000s, only to disappear in 2005.
The 2009 Ford Focus certainly has some things going for it. Its fuel economy is better than average, and the Sync interface, which allows voice control of MP3 players and cell phones, works impressively well. The Focus is also priced competitively. But those looking for engaging handling and a premium ownership experience will want to look elsewhere. The Mazda 3, for example, is a much more engaging car to drive (though markedly thirstier). The Honda Civic is slightly more expensive, but it's a much better all-around performer. Overall, Ford's aged Focus is still a viable choice for a small sedan or coupe, but you'll certainly want to check out other options before deciding.
The 2009 Ford Focus is available as a sedan or coupe. The four-door body style is offered in four trim levels. The base S model comes standard with 15-inch steel wheels, air-conditioning, a tilting steering wheel and a four-speaker audio system with a single-CD/MP3 player and an auxiliary audio jack. Cruise control and satellite radio are on the options list. The SE adds full power accessories and Sirius Satellite Radio, and options like Sync, an upgraded stereo with a six-CD changer, heated side mirrors, chrome exterior trim, faux-aluminum interior trim, an upgraded driver seat, customizable interior lighting and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The SES trim will get you 16-inch alloy wheels and upgraded tires, foglamps and a rear spoiler, along with firmer suspension tuning for better handling. This well-equipped Focus also comes standard with much of the SE's optional equipment, including Sync and cruise control. Top-of-the-line SEL models have all SES features, plus chrome exterior trim and heated leather seats.
The Focus coupe is available in the SE and SES trim levels. They are largely similar to their sedan counterparts, though you'll find a sport exhaust and 17-inch wheels on the SES coupe.
Just one engine is available on the 2009 Ford Focus, a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder good for 140 hp and 136 pound-feet of torque. A cleaner version of that engine that earns PZEV tailpipe-emissions certification is also available for California-emissions states. That engine makes 132 hp and 133 lb-ft of torque.
The standard transmission on all Focus trim levels is a five-speed manual. A four-speed automatic is available as an option. The automatic on SES coupes is geared slightly shorter for better acceleration. Fuel economy for the Ford Focus is rated at 24 mpg city/35 mpg highway and 28 mpg combined for the manual transmission. Opting for the automatic drops the highway estimate to 33 mpg.
Six airbags are standard on all Focus models, including front-seat side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags for both front- and rear-seat occupants. Antilock brakes and stability control are optional on all trim levels.
In government crash tests, the Ford Focus sedan earned four stars (out of a possible five) for its protection of front occupants in head-on collisions. In the side-impact test, the sedan received five stars for protecting front occupants and four stars for protection of those in the rear. Curiously, the Focus coupe earned a five-star rating for frontal impacts but just a three-star rating for front and rear side-impact protection. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the Focus a top rating of "Good" for frontal-offset crash protection.
The interior of the 2009 Ford Focus looks contemporary, thanks to last year's refresh. The front seats are flat but prove supportive on long drives. Compared to other small cars, however, the Focus' interior is nothing special in terms of design and materials, even with the optional aluminum-like trim highlights and colored interior lighting.
One key advantage for the Focus is Ford's Sync system. Essentially a hands-free voice-recognition interface, the Microsoft-developed Sync adds Bluetooth functionality to the Focus but requires fewer steps than other systems. You don't have to save voice tags or build lists of phone numbers, as Sync accesses your device's phone book wirelessly. It offers similar control for the iPod, Zune and other PlaysForSure portable MP3 players.
The 2009 Ford Focus will get you where you want to go, but the driving experience is not particularly special. The quick steering is nice, but even the sport-tuned SES models lack the energetic handling feel that earlier Focus models were known for. The 2.0-liter engine is adequate in terms of power, though it makes raucous noises at higher engine speeds. Although five-speed automatics are becoming increasingly common in this segment, the Focus makes do just fine with four. Its gears are well-spaced, and the transmission rarely shifts up and down looking for the right gear, even on steep inclines. On the highway, road noise is about average for this segment and wind noise is nicely quelled.


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Focaccia, an Italian bread shaped into a large, flat round, is often drizzled with olive oil and topped with Parmesan cheese before baking.
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In "Decision Time," Editor Brian Lovett will share a scenario from his 20-plus years hunting turkeys. Each hinges on a critical decision. Post what choice you would have made, and then see how things actually turned out.
Walking Tall, Falling Short
It isn't every day that you stumble onto a willing gobbler in an open field. It's equally rare that when presented with such good fortune, you can't do anything with it.
Turkey bud Matt Egge and I were under pressure. Somehow, the alarm hadn't gone off, and we'd hit the southwestern Wisconsin woods late. Our initial setup produced nothing, so when a distant gobble beckoned from the west, we chased it.
Our path led to a huge high-top pasture. After glassing the area and running some calls, we felt confident there weren't any turkeys in the open, so we cut across the field toward a small woodlot. About two-thirds of the way there, an ear-splitting gobble made us hit the deck.
Crap. The gobbler was hidden by a small depression in the pasture. We were stuck, but the bird was right there. I told Egge that if we called softly and made the turkey raise its head, we could probably kill it instantly.
Or not. Our yelps and clucks produced several more gobbles and some excited cutting from the gobbler's harem. However, the longbeard didn't budge. In fact, he started to drift away.
"Let's stand up and shoot him," I whispered. "We'll get on our feet, and when he lifts his head, it'll be over."
That's where it got interesting. I was supposed to shoot first that morning, as an out-of-state commitment would soon take me away. However, Egge is taller than I am, so when we stood, he saw the gobbler, but I couldn't. I didn't know whether to inch toward the turkey in hopes of getting a shot or concede defeat.
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Immigration, Social Security, Jagadeesh Gokhale, Heritage
This week's column (posted tomorrow) tries out the idea of a new Social Security reform that includes both rejiggering Social Security benefits formula and skilled immigrants. For detail in depth about Social Security, two go-to places are Bill Beach's Center for Data Analysis at Heritage, and Jagadeesh Gokhale's new book, Social Security. You or I may not come out where Jagadeesh does. He says the future is even darker than the Social Security actuaries suggest. Still these are topics we all need to revisit during the upcoming tax debate, not after.


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text: Im just really getting into turkey hunting this season, i went only a couple of times last spring. I'm wondering what exactly you are to do when you get out in the morning, i hear that you bring a crow call and call it a few times to locate the turkey?? I'm going to be hunting upstate, any tips would help. thanks


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My ending: They keep on keeping on, until the Soviet Union goes belly up and cuts them loose. Now they're real Americans, with a meaningless, boring, suburban life. No more daring exploits, with an annual Florida vacation the most excitement they can look forward to.
What was said at the very end that had the Soviet guy so big eyed?
They were talking about a missile shield negating their nukes.
As in the US was developing one or something? Would that really be that big of a surprise to Russia to know the US was trying to prepare to be able repel a nuclear attack
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Do you think Russia no longer has spies here?
Do you think Russia no longer has spies here?
Sure they do, they're mostly after trade secrets and such now, which wouldn't make for riveting TV. And it's not just Russia. A friend of mine who travels a lot told me he never talks business on an Air France flight because the seats are bugged.
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A small technology contractor that won more than $500 million in Internal Revenue Service awards in less than a year had a cozy relationship with an agency official, according to a congressional staff report.
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The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led by Representative Darrell Issa, a California Republican, is investigating how the small business, formed in late 2011, managed to attract so much contract business. The panel plans to hold a hearing tomorrow.
What has led to the huge discrepancy between the potential for $500 million in contracts with the IRS alone and the mere $465,780 awarded by all other federal government agencies? the reports authors asked. The difference is that the IRS -- where Strong Castle received well over 99 percent of its 2012 revenues -- employs Castillos long-time friend, Greg Roseman, who oversaw each and every contract awarded to Strong Castle by the IRS in 2012.
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eggshell wrote:Scoot, he is 3 yearse plus and that is all that can reseasonably be determined. I ran a turkey check station for 30 years and saw thousands of dead gobblers and listened to 10,000 debates on age. I also had several gobblers checked in that were tagged as jakes and so had a known age. In most cases you could guess within a year, but it was at best 60-40 after 3 years. Of course we know a jake and the second year a 1" rounded spur gives an 85% chance it's a two year old and a pointed spur 70% it's three, after that it's a guess. I know one time we had two birds checked in the same day from the same area that were tagged and we all guessed the ages. I called the research center and they checked the age. everyone guessed right on the one bird as a 2 year old, but the other bird no one guessed right. The guesses started at three and went to 5-6 years old. when I checked I found both birds were tagged at the same cannon net on the same day and were both jakes. genetics have as much to do with it as age, but standard rules usually get us close, I will not guess beyond 4 years and accept that any gobbler that survives that long is a wise old bird. I know I'll probably get some disagreement on this, but that's my 2 cents worth on aging. Oh yeah, I do have a degree in wildlife management and a long career with a wildlife agency, although; it was in fisheries I had a lot of crossover experience with our game managers. So I am fairly confident in my opinion.
I agree with Dana (eggshell) on this. There was a study done on my home stomping turkey hunting grounds. They tagged birds for 3 years, some with radio collars. I "guide" a lot of hunters in that area and there were 3 guys that killed tagged birds with spurs that measured 1 3/8 to 1 7/16. All 3 of those gobblers were 3 year olds as determined by there tags and they were banded as jakes.
Here is a pic of one of those gobblers' spurs.
I strongly believe that spur length, how sharp they are, and how big/massive (dia of base) they are is determined by genetics. In the area of my home hunting grounds I commonly see some pretty good spurs. I hunt N Wis and much like Willowridge I have not seen a spur over 1 1/4. Now I have only seen about 25 dead gobblers from that area but nothing more than 1 1/4.
I don't put much stock in the rocks wearing spurs down either. I hunt Merriam's in different areas/states but very similar terrain. Ponderosa Pine mountains. I have seen many gobblers in one area with very short and rounded spurs (a lot of 1/2 to 5/8 spurs on 2 YO's) and another area with fairly sharp spurs with 1 to 1 1/8 inch spurs being somewhat common.
As for the age of your gobbler scoot, I would say he is a rather late hatch of 2010...probably born between July 17th and July 2ist.
And if you believe that I also have a bridge for sale and at a bargain price.