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JACKSON – Despite near unprecedented debate that started Wednesday afternoon and ended early Thursday morning with passage of charter school legislation by the House, the issue is far from resolved for the 2013 session.
The House, in a vote primarily but not completely along party lines, passed charter school legislation 64-55 after an at-times contentious debate.
While the bill is still technically the property of the House, presumably in the coming days the parliamentary hold on the legislation will be released and it will be transmitted to the Senate.
The Senate bill, which passed last week, already has been shipped to the House.
At this point, the House could accept the Senate language and send the legislation to the governor where he most likely would sign it or the Senate could do the same of the House version.
But the more likely outcome is that one or both bills will be sent to conference where the leadership will appoint negotiators to work out the differences that will then be voted on by the two chambers.
It could be argued that the House is in the driver's seat when it comes to any negotiations over charter schools, which receive public funding and are accountable for results but are free from many of the guidelines and the governance of traditional public schools.
Gov. Phil Bryant, Speaker Philip Gunn and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, all Republicans, have made passing charter school legislation a top priority during the 2013 session. But it is evident by the marathon debate in the House that the support for charter schools is not as strong in that chamber.
Six members of the minority Democratic Party supported the House leadership's charter school proposal while six Republicans opposed it. More important is the number of Republicans in the House who say they will not support the legislation if school boards of C-accreditated districts do not have veto authority over charter schools locating within their boundaries.
"I will not vote for it if it has C districts in it," said Rep. Chris Brown, R-Aberdeen. "It it has C in it, I don't think it will pass the House."
Rep. Donnie Bell, R-Fulton, echoed those sentiments.
The Senate bill allows only A and B districts that veto authority. Reeves has been an outspoken advocate of allowing charter schools anywhere statewide, but agreed to give A and B districts veto authority in the bill that passed the Senate.
But if Brown and Bell, as well as others are correct, Reeves might have to yield on the issue of C districts to get a compromise through the House.
Reeves-appointed Senate Education Committee Chair Gray Tollison, R-Oxford, would not tip his hands as far as possible negotiations that he would lead for the upper chamber if the issue goes to conference.
But he said there were many areas of agreement between the two bills.
"The great news is that now the House has a plan," he said. "We can work from there."
In general, the Senate proposal is much more expansive and would provide more opportunities for charter schools to open in the state. But there are some similarities – a primary one being that both bypass the state Board of Education and create new boards to authorize and oversee charter schools.


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Religious Life
Princeton University is nonsectarian, and it honors and embraces many religious traditions. Students are free to join religious organizations on campus, many of which are supported as student organizations through the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students. The religious interests of members of the University community are supported by the Office of the Dean of Religious Life, working together with campus ministers who serve the students, faculty and staff of particular faiths.
The University Chapel welcomes all students to its ecumenical services. Students may participate in study and discussion groups, conferences, retreats, chapel choir, drama and social action. The Office of the Dean of Religious Life sponsors the Religious Life Council, which brings together students of all faiths to learn from one another and promote understanding in the University community.
University Religious Resources
Office of Religious Life
University Chapel
Programs of the Office of Religious Life
Office of Hindu Life
Office of Muslim Life
Religious Life Council
Campus Ministries
Aquinas Institute (Roman Catholic)
Athletes in Action
Baptist Student Fellowship
Center for Jewish Life
Episcopal Church at Princeton
Faculty Commons
Lutheran Campus Ministry
Manna Christian Fellowship
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Princeton Evangelical Fellowship
Princeton Faith and Action
Princeton Graduate College Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Princeton Presbyterians (Westminster Foundation)
Unitarian Universalist Campus Community
Wesley Foundation (Methodist)
Student Religious Organizations
Baha'i Club at Princeton
Baptist Student Fellowship
Buddhist Students' Group
Christian Science Organization
Hindu Satsangam
Jehovah's Witnesses
Latter-day Saints Student Association
Muslim Students' Association
Seventh-Day Adventists
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By The Associated Press
HATTIESBURG — Rick Cleveland, executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Jackson, will speak at the fall commencement at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Cleveland, a USM graduate and a former sportswriter, will speak Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. to graduates of the colleges of Arts and Letters, Nursing, Science and Technology and University Libraries.
He will speak at 2:30 p.m. to graduates from the colleges of Business, Education and Psychology and Health.
The commencement ceremonies will be held at Reed Green Coliseum on the USM campus in Hattiesburg.


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By Tiernan Ray
Shares of 3-D printing mavens 3D Systems (DDD) are down 54 cents, or 1%, at $47.62, as the Street continues to ponder yesterday's lower-than-expected Q2 report.
Some bulls came to the stock's defense.
Needham & Co.'s James Ricchiuti, reiterating a Buy rating on the shares, and a $52 price target, writing "The stronger than expected increase in product rev offset slower growth in materials and service (paid-parts) revenue. On the other hand, the strong organic growth and healthy level of R&D investment should address lingering issues investors have had in this area."
He was pleased with gross margin in the quarter:
Gross margins came in at 51.8%, down from a record-high 52.4% in Q1. However, given the less favorable revenue mix, the fact that DDD was able to show a 40 bps y/o/y improvement in overall gross margins was impressive, in our view.
Ricchiuti concedes that with the company affirming a year forecast for $1.05 to $1.20 per share in net profit, investors will may be concerned about "the challenges of reaching the low-end of its range, which will require significant expansion of operating margins and revenues that will likely need to be at the upper end of guidance."
"In the near term, this uncertainty could provide headwinds for the stock," he writes. But "We believe DDD can sustain its premium valuation given the organic growth profile of the business and expected margin expansion over the next year."
Brean Capital's Ananda Baurah also reiterates a Buy rating, and a $60 price target, writing that "We believe the controversial nature of this name (high short interest of ~30%) can actually work in the stock's favor, as it could be prone to short covering."
He also the report bodes well for Stratasys (SSYSY) as "read-throughs are net positive given DDD revenue beat and organic revenue growth jump to 30% from 20%." He rates Stratasys stock Buy as well. The company will report results on August 8th.
Baruah thinks the outlook for the year for $485 million to $510 million in revenue was "conservative," and he raised his own estimate to $509 million from $486 million: "DDD exceeded Street revenue estimates by 7% in the Jun Q, yet they maintained the '13 guide – implying a slow-down in rev momentum (which we don't believe)."
He's impressed with the company's printer sales in the quarter:
Printers and Other Products revenue "hit the cover off the ball" rising 108% Y/Y as the company attributed the solid growth to recent product introductions ("New Products Revenue +80% Y/Y), increasing reseller relationships, and general demand for professional printers (in particular, the ProJet x60 series) and the consumer line (i.e. Cube). In fact, the company anticipates the recently announced Staples agreement to expand from a "few dozen locations, to a few hundred" in the 2nd half.
And he sees operating leverage for the company the rest of this year:
Material OM leverage in 2H13 to GM 55% +/- as DDD benefits from a) GM 'normalization' of 50bp – 100bp post-closing the RDPG acquisition, 2) Cap U increases after ramping a new production line, and 3) Materials benefiting from Jun Q's 108% y/y growth (36% q/q) in Printer shipments.
Somewhat less enthusiastic, Gabelli & Co.'s Hendi Susanto reiterates a Hold rating on the shares, writes that the "full year top-end revenue guidance is achievable and realistic," though he does see a bunch of challenges going forward:
We think gross margins will increase further driven by increases in recurring revenues, higher margins on materials, and favorable product mix shift. On the other hand, we see potential risks of product mix shift toward low-to-mid end printers in the future; Timing of new printer introductions can create lags in materials and services, e.g. installation and deployment; We are expecting historical pattern of strengths of sales in the fourth quarter in our projection; We will increase our focus on examining free cash flow generation.
Stratasys shares today are up $1.15, or 1.3%, at $88.60. Shares of The ExOne Company (XONE) are down $1.28, or 2%, at $61.15.


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We landed on the moon?
When I die I want to die like my grandfather, peaceful and asleep.
Unlike the screaming passengers in his car.
Is it groudhog day?
Look kids . . . . Big Ben . . . . . Parliament !!!
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in other recent news, the Dolphins have fired Tony Sparano
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Steps for Admission
You should apply for admission between April of your junior year in high school and January of your senior year in high school. The earlier you apply the better. If you would like deadline reminders, admissions information, or to ask questions about the admissions process, please "like" our Naval Academy Admissions Facebook page!
1. Social Security Number
You must have a social security number to apply to the U.S. Naval Academy.Social Security Online - www.ssa.gov
If you already have one, then proceed to Step 2. If you need to obtain a Social Security Number go the the website below for more information:
2. Eligibility Requirements
Basic Requirements for Eligibility:
- United States citizen:
- Good moral character;
- At least 17 and not past their 23rd birthday on 1 July of the year they would enter the academy;
- Unmarried;
- Not pregnant; and
- No dependents.
If you meet all of the above requirements, please continue to Step 3: Preliminary Application.
If you are in high school but not old enough to apply, you may register with USNA. Once entered into the database, you will be forwarded information on the Naval Academy Summer Seminar during the winter of your junior year and be able to apply online during February and March. This application will also serve as a preliminary application to the Naval Academy.
3. Preliminary Application
A preliminary application must be submitted to become an official candidate for next year's entering class. If you have applied for our Summer Seminar program, please do not submit a preliminary application, as these two applications are the same.
After being designated as an official candidate for admission, all applicants will be notified by mail, typically in June before your senior year. Within your candidate letter will be important instructions on how to proceed with the application process.
The preliminary application form is for students who will be seniors next year, or for students who are current seniors or in college.
If you are not at least a junior in high school, you are too young to apply for this class and should register with USNA as a contact unless you have already done so.If you experience difficulty getting to the application, it may be a compatibility issue with your computer. Past experience has indicated that compatibility issues may be minimized by using a PC (not a MAC) and Internet Explorer as your web browser.
Please ensure you have the following information on hand when completing the preliminary application. If you do not have this information we cannot properly process your application. Links are provided to help you look up some of the information.
- High School Educational Testing Service (ETS) Code.
- Rank in your High School Class. Also from your Guidance Office. If your school does not rank, please estimate.
- Congressional State and District (where you or your family votes).
- Zip code + 4.
- Your SAT, ACT, or PSAT scores.
4. Apply for Nomination
To receive an offer of appointment to the Naval Academy, an applicant must obtain a nomination from an official source. There are many nomination sources and applicants are encouraged to apply to all available sources. This normally includes a U.S. Representative, two U.S. Senators and the Vice President of the United States.
The nomination application process is similar to applying for a school, and being personally acquainted with the person from whom you are seeking a nomination is not required.
The nomination process and your USNA application are separate processes, however they should be accomplished simultaneously. DO NOT wait until you have received a nomination to begin your formal USNA application. Many nomination notifications do not go out until early to mid January, even though nomination interviews are conducted much earlier. The deadline for your USNA application is January 31st.
Submitting your letters of application for nominations should be one of your first steps in the application process. Many members of Congress evaluate candidates during the summer months and make their decisions in early fall. This varies from staff to staff so if you have specific questions about timelines notify the appropriate congressional and Senate staff person.
Please note: Nominating sources will notify the Naval Academy so there is no need to notify the Naval Academy of which nominations you have received.
Nomination process and reference information:
Find your senators & congressman:
Nomination Applications:
(Contact your senators & congressman for their respective applications)
Nomination Sources:
- U.S. Senators, Representatives, and Delegates
- The President of the U.S.
- The Vice President of the U.S.
- Navy and Marine Corps (Active and Reserve)
- Reserve Officers Training Corps Units
- Children of deceased or disabled veterans and children of prisoners of war or servicemen missing in action
- Children of Medal of Honor Awardees
5. College Admissions Test
The Naval Academy requires candidates to take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT-I) or the American College Test (ACT) prior to admission. For admission purposes, the academy will evaluate candidates based on the highest score in each individual category if you elect to take these tests multiple times. You should set up testing with your high school guidance office or register online at the above sites. You may prequalify to become a candidate (applicant) using your PSAT scores, however these will not be used as final admission criteria.
Official test results are required for admission. Non-standard tests are not accepted for admission. This includes untimed ACT or SAT tests. You should have your scores forwarded to the Naval Academy using the appropriate College Code Numbers.
The SAT-I code is 5809. The ACT code is 1742.
Check with your school counselor or visit these websites for details of test dates and registration requirements: SAT and ACT. We will accept any ACT or SAT test that is taken before the January 31 application deadline, even if the results arrive after January 31. Fee waiver information for SAT and ACT.
6. Official Candidate
If the information provided in your Preliminary Application indicates your record is strong enough, you will become an official candidate for admission and you will receive a candidate information letter as early as the July prior to your high school senior year. Upon completion of your candidate file, the Admissions Board will review your record.
You should complete the online forms and ensure they are received by the Academy as soon as you possibly can.
7. Transcript
When your counselor fills out the Candidate Academic Information, they will be instructed to mail an official transcript on your behalf. Transcripts should include your candidate number and be mailed to the following address: Office of Admissions 52 King George Street Annapolis, MD 21402.
8. Medical Examination
The Naval Academy program is physically challenging. All candidates are required to undergo a thorough medical examination, because our graduates will be commissioned in a wide variety of exciting career fields with strict medical standards.
The Admissions Department will submit your name to the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) who will contact you regarding where you may call to schedule your medical examination. DoDMERB will carefully review your medical exam to determine if you meet our medical standards for admission. Approximately one month after your physical is completed, you will receive (by mail) a status report of the DoDMERB findings. DoDMERB may request you provide additional information/records regarding illnesses, injuries, surgery, familial diseases, and other factors that could affect your medical status. You may also be asked to schedule follow-up appointments to determine your current medical status. You may check on the status of your medical exam by referring to the DoDMERB website at https://dodmerb.tricare.osd.mil/. DoDMERB will mail you a letter with the results of their evaluation of your medical examination.
If you have a disqualifying condition, you will be automatically considered for a waiver if/when you receive a Conditional Offer of Appointment. You need not write to request a waiver, nor should you send additional medical information to the Naval Academy for review. A waiver of the medical standard may be granted if both your academic record and medical history suggest the risk introduced by the disqualifying condition is justified by your potential for success as a midshipman and as a naval officer. Many candidates will be required to provide additional information to DoDMERB after their first disqualifying medical condition has been waived. This additional information may result in other disqualifying conditions - which will also be considered for waiver.
Major medical considerations are summarized in the Appendix A: Medical Considerations Document. This is not meant to be a comprehensive listing of all disqualifying conditions; it is a brief and general summary for your convenience.
9. Candidate Fitness Assessment
The Candidate Fitness Assessment is a component of your application and will be submitted electronically. The test consists of a one-mile run, a 'shuttle' run, a kneeling basketball throw, abdominal crunches, push-ups, and pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang for women (when pull-ups cannot be accomplished). The purpose of the test is to evaluate coordination, strength, speed, agility, and endurance. The test can be administered by anyone with a physical education degree, an active duty officer, or a blue and gold officer. Candidates accustomed to regular physical activity should have no difficulty with the Candidate Fitness Assessment. Being properly conditioned prior to Induction Day cannot be overemphasized. You will be far better prepared to meet the stringent physical demands of Plebe Summer if you maintain a high level of physical fitness during high school.Click here to see Candidate Fitness Assessment Instructions.
10. Interview
The decision to attend the Naval Academy is a major one. Before you make that kind of commitment, you will want answers to many questions about the academy and the naval service. We want to help you make the right decision.
In addition to the Candidate Guidance Office located at the Naval Academy, another important resource to help you find out all you can about the academy and the professional opportunities available after graduation, is your Blue and Gold Officer. The Candidate Guidance Office coordinates this nationwide network of trained Naval Academy Information Officers. These officers, located in every state, are well qualified to counsel you on all aspects of the Naval Academy. Your school guidance office should be familiar with your local Blue and Gold Officer.
In addition to being a source of information and counsel, an official interview with your Blue and Gold Officer is required in order to complete an application.
All candidates should contact their Blue and Gold Officer immediately upon receipt of their official candidate letter. The contact information for your BGO is located in your Candidate Information Page. The preferred communication method for most Blue and Gold Officers is email. Ensure the email address provided in your application is valid and checked regularly. If you do not know who your assigned Blue and Gold Officer is, you may contact the Area Coordinator to find out.
11. Selection & Deadlines
The USNA uses a selection process known as "rolling admissions." As soon as all of your candidate packet forms are received, the Admissions Boards will determine your scholastic "whole person" qualification. If your record of achievement is truly outstanding, you could receive an early offer called a Letter of Assurance. This indicates our intent to extend an Offer of Appointment, provided all your remaining requirements (nomination, CFA, Blue and Gold Officer interview and medical) are successfully completed. A Letter of Assurance could be received as early as September of your senior year. Of course, final admission will depend on continued success and good standing in your high school as well as continuing to maintain your qualifications for the Naval Academy.
If you are found scholastically qualified but do not receive a Letter of Assurance, you will be competing for an Offer of Appointment from within your nominating sources. Approximately 3,000 candidates are found fully qualified (scholastic, medical, CFA, and have obtained a nomination) each year. Of that number, about 1,400 will receive appointments and approximately 1,200 become midshipmen. Most candidates will be notified of their final status by April 15.All appointees should notify the Admissions Office of their intention to accept or decline by May 1. Except in very unusual circumstances, candidate files not completed by January 31 will not receive further consideration.


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"Andrea's Voice" presentation addresses eating disorders
Binghamton University's Eating Awareness Committee will present "Andrea's Voice," a production by Doris and Tom Smeltzer, whose daughter Andrea died after a yearlong struggle with bulimia. The program, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, February 24, in Old Union Hall on the University campus.
The Smeltzers have given numerous presentations around the country to help educate people about the consequences of eating disorders and to inspire people whose eating and feelings are not in balance to seek help.
There will also be a round-table presentation and discussion with the Smeltzers from 1:30-3 p.m. on February 24 in room 324 of the University Union West.
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Unclaimed money come from many sources. Much of it – about 10% – is from insurance, e.g. someone had life insurance the heirs don't know about, or the policy changed after people moved, and the insurance company didn't find them. Most of the money is small amounts from old bank accounts.
Unclaimed Property is any financial asset that has been abandoned by the owner for one or more years. Some examples of property that can become abandoned are:
Treasuries of every state deal with unclaimed property passed on to them by the "property holder" organization. Information here can refer to both properties held by government and non-government organizations, so if the state procedure yields no results it is a good idea to contact the organization directly.
Please, check the 'Property Holder' column. Have you ever dealt with the organization listed there? Have you lived in that state?
If you have reason to believe that you are the rightful owner of the property listed here you have to find out if you can claim the property under question, and if it's worth the effort.
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Putting a face on the people who use a city's infrastructure can help others understand why certain changes are happening (or are proposed).
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has created the Connecting the City campaign to promote proposed connections to existing bicycle infrastructure in San Francisco.
The above video shows one family integrating all forms of transportation into their daily lives and expresses the concerns many parents have and how infrastructure could improve current conditions.
Reminds me a little of this, too.
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Concert Choir to perform Bach, April 18
Posted April 8, 2003; 01:05 p.m.
The Princeton University Concert Choir will perform Bach's "Johannes Passion" at 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, in Richardson Auditorium .
The performance will be preceded by a lecture on "Johannes Passion" by John Gager, the William Danforth Professor of Religion, and Michael Marissen, professor of music at Swarthmore College. The lecture will begin at 4:30 p.m. in 102 Woolworth Center.
Tickets to the concert are $25 for general audiences and $10 for students. They are available at the Richardson box office, (609) 258-5000. The lecture is free and open to the public.
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The Dolphins were never behind the Jets in 00 from week 12 on. The Dolphins were tied at 9-5 with 3 games to go and beat the Jets themselves in week 17 in 08. That is not needing help. If the Jets were ahead late in the season before losing more games, that would be different. Here is a good example: the Jets were 2 games behind Miami with 2 games to go in 02. That is needing help. The Jets lost 3 of 4 in 06 and would not have made it had Buff won. That is needing help.
2 Super Bowl wins,
5 Super Bowl apps
13 AFCE titles
22 NFL playoff apps
All of that while getting worse each decade. Let's compare that to the Elite Jets who have been one of the best AFC teams for a decade now.
1 AFL / NFL Championship
0 Conference Championships
2 AFCE titles
12 NFL playoff apps
Man, if the Dolphins could only be like the Jets.
It is not an excuse. I can't think of another 12 year period that was worse than the last 12 years and the Jets are barley ahead in playoff apps and regular season wins. Bragging about being little better in that time frame is laughable. Your team should have been way more ahead than they are. Thinking they will continue to be, is even more funny. The Jets are on the verge of a complete overhaul. I don't know what the future holds for the Dolphins, but I know right now it looks much better than the Jets.
You absolutely were proven wrong. You make assumptions and call them facts. I gave you quotes from the head coaches and players that say the complete opposite of what you claim. The fact is, the Jets lost 3 of their last 4 and needed Buff to lose the final game of the season to get in. There is no getting around that. The best teams don't back in like that.


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Early in the development of The Empire Strikes Back, Bespin was identified as Katbrae, and then Kettlebrae, The Gas Planet. An intriguing concept was the entire planet somehow possessed a cloaking device that made it and its floating cities invisible from space. In these early incarnations, the Gas Planet was home to an intelligent species called the Whatnots, which traveled on immense flying whales.
Lucas has long been trying to get these whales into the Star Wars films. The Bespin whales were recycled into Return of the Jedi concept art, originally as a means of conveyance later replaced by Jabba's sail barge and skiff. They were then possible concepts for the Gungan military when developing The Phantom Menace. An incarnation of these whales will finally be seen in Attack of the Clones. (Taken from StarWars.com)
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Family: Heteromyidae, Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Rats view all from this family
Description Medium-large kangaroo rat with relatively broad face and moderate-sized ears. Has five toes on the hind feet. Dorsal pelage varies from tawny-olive strongly overwashed with black to orangish yellow. Tail crest may be dark and only slightly crested, blackish and very scantily haired or white tipped. Ears are smaller (12-15mm) than those of the Narrow-faced Kangaroo Rat.
Dimensions 250-313mm, 160-200mm, 70-80g
Endangered Status The Morro Bay Kangaroo Rat, a subspecies of Heerman's Kangaroo Rat, is on the U.S. Endangered Species List. It is classified as endangered in California, where it survives in in very small numbers in one small area of only 200 acres. The species owes its decline to the loss of its habitat to residential and commercial development. Because the population is so small and localized, it could be wiped out by a single catastrophic event.
Similar Species Smaller than the Giant Kangaroo Rat and larger than the San Joaquin Valley Kangaroo Rat.
Habitat Scrub, shrub & brushlands, Meadows & fields, Grasslands & prairies, Forests & woodlands
Range California
Discussion They excavate their own burrows and also use abandoned ground squirrel tunnels. Occurs in wide range of habitats from Lower Sonoran to Transition zone. The subspecies D. h. morroensis from the Morro Bay area is Endangered, and typically lacks a hip stripe.


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ORIGINAL: Ben Sobieck
What would you have done? Post your decision below.
ORIGINAL: ljmelea
Don't shoot.Quite simple,I love to hunt wise old gobblers, leave the jakes for next season or a kids first bird.One needs to be sure of his target before you shoot,period.Larry
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Phone: 503-823-PLAY (7529)
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The Washington Park International Rose Test Garden has a collection of 9,525 rose bushes representing 610 varieties. The primary purpose of the garden is to serve as a testing ground for new rose varieties. After a trial period of two years, roses that do not perform or adapt well, and those that are no longer commercially available in the United States, are replaced with new varieties. Every year, roses that are available commercially for the first time are also planted. The Adopt A Rose Bed Program includes all rose varieties in the garden that have not been already adopted.
In 1915, Jesse A. Currey, rose hobbyist and Sunday editor of the Oregon Journal, convinced City officials to institute a rose test garden to serve as a safe haven during World War I for hybrid roses grown in Europe. Rose lovers feared that these unique plants would be destroyed in the bombings. The Park Bureau approved the idea in 1917 and by early 1918, hybridists from England began to send roses. In 1921, Florence Holmes Gerke, the landscape architect for the City of Portland, was charged with designing the International Rose Test Garden. The garden was dedicated in June 1924.
In 1940, the International Rose Test Garden became an official testing site for the All-America Rose Selection (AARS), a Chicago-based non-profit association of rose growers dedicated to the introduction and promotion of exceptional roses. Since 1938, the AARS seal of approval has graced new rose varieties that have performed the best in the test gardens located throughout the country. About 200 rose cultivars are under test each year in 24 rose test gardens nationwide.
Established in 1975, the Miniature Rose Garden is one of only six testing grounds for the American Rose Society (ARS) miniature rose test program. The national annual winners from both ARS and AARS associations are displayed in the middle of the garden along the center aisle.
The award called Portland's Best Rose was established in 1996. Rose experts from around the world attend a one-day judging in June and select the best rose from thousands of submissions. Portland is the only North American city that can issue its award to roses of merit throughout the world.


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Houston Founders Day Fireworks Celebration
Trip Start Aug 15, 2008
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I have done the choreography for the Houston Founders Day Fireworks Celebration every year since 1987 (except for 2004). Since the sponsors alternated between Jerry Mignano of Jerry's Discount Fireworks and Robert Hall of Gorilla Fireworks it has always been an outlet for any creative little thing I wanted to include since they always wanted to outdo the other from the year before.
Ever since I can remember I wanted to shoot fireworks to the Alaska's Flag. The State song of Alaska - and it just so happened that this year Alaska is starting to celebrate it's 50th Aniversary of statehood.
When I was in China with Larry Mattingly last October (2007) I ordered some custom shells made that were gold star shaped shells with a blue ring so that as the stars expanded they remained on a field of blue. And with a musician friend of mine (Mike Wong of Corona California) I came up with an original arrangement with very slight variations to make it even more dramatic to shoot the fireworks to, that had extra ripples of music for comet fans and pauses for large willow shells to drip.
An Alaska Flag Setpiece that apeared from behind a creamora bomb wall with roman candle barrages of Blue Stars and fish fanned behind it was also a feature that started on the word "flag" in the second line.
Picture Fireworks to This Song! Sorry the video tapes all seemed to miss the first few cues.
Alaska's Flag
Written by Marie Drake
Original Composition by Elinor Dusenbury
Eight stars of gold on a field of blue -
8 gold star shells with blue rings, 3" mine walls on "field", 4" mine walls on "blue"
Alaska's flag. May it mean to you -
Creamora Wall revieling Alaska Flag set piece.
Blue Roman Candle fans across the front, blue mums above
The blue of the sea, the evening sky -
Blue strobes and sky blue peony
The mountain lakes, and the flow'rs nearby -
Green & purple falling leaves and varigated ring shells
The gold of the early sourdough's dreams -
Gold wave to blue, varigated mums 1.4 "Zipper" Z cake
The precious gold of the hills and streams -
Gold strobes, lime green peony, blue moving stars
The brilliant stars in the northern sky -
Silver strobes and purple mums
The "Bear" - the "Dipper" - and, shining high -
3", 4" 5" stack of Gold Mums
The great North Star with its steady light -
Tiger tail to Silver Mum
Over land and sea a beacon bright. -
Sea Blue Mums and a 3" Salute
Alaska's flag - to Alaskans dear, -
Blue Mums, Blue Peonys Blue Strobes
The simple flag of a last frontier. -
Gold Horsetails and Gold Willows on each beat
This was an increadible way to start the show.
Jackie Whedbee - front, Lead Pyrotechnician and Choreographer of the 2008 Founders Day Fireworks Spectacular.
Larry Mattingly - back left, guest pyro and special friend of Jackie's from Tacoma Washington.
Dave Russell - back middle, developer and programer of the Firelinx Computerized Wireless Pyrotchnic Firing System and technical support of the system.
Bob Hall - back right, owner of Gorilla Fireworks, sponsor of this years Founders Day Fireworks Spectacular and overall chairman of this years Founders Day.
This was the 7th year that Larry Mattingly of Entertainment Fireworks, Olympia Washington has come to Alaska in August and helped on the Houston Founders Day show.
In the past Entertainment Fireworks did the Fireworks for the Alaska State Fair Fireworks, So he came up a little early and helped on Founders Day and then Jackie's crew helped with the State Fair Fireworks . .
We were able to set up the show in record time this year, which was a good thing since within minutes of declaring continuety 100% the rain started with a vengence. Which was a fine time to call security and go
to dinner . . .by the time we got back there were pools of water 4" deep to deal with.
The Firelinx computerized wireless pyrotechnic firing system has the ability to check continuity for each modual instead of waiting until the entire show is set up. Saving time at the last minute . . .as each area is completed that area is checked, and any problems fixed.
In "The Old Days" there were pyrotechnicians who said that (direct quote) "Jackie does not do "REAL" Fireworks . . . I never was sure what they meant . . the implication was that since I always used so much 1.4 in my shows to get the "Layers and Textures" that it somehow took away from the 1.3 . . . now 25 years after that statement the "Real" pyros are adding more and more cakes to there shows and the industry as a whole seems to be coming around to the same style of fireworks I have been doing for 25 years.
Dave Russell, developer and programmer of the Firelinx Computerized Wireless pyrotechnic firings system was in Alaska to help with the technical issues I may have had using my new firing system for the first time and he said -------
"Jackie made very efficient use of the system, launching over 1000 shells and cakes with only 10 modules and 320 cues. By using multiple daisy-chained slats across a 250' front, she managed all of the front and cake cues throughout the show on only two modules. The same technique allowed the finale to be spread out as well, utilizing only one module. The main body required seven modules. Setup was very simple in this configuration, the modules went between the sandboxes of the main body and from several hundred feet away the Command Module had no communications issues even with three sandboxes between it and the module. Jackie's choreography file printouts helped the crew to place and wire the show in record time, with only three continuity errors in the entire layout which were all corrected quickly. Being able to fire anything anywhere anytime allowed her to do incredible layering of the cakes, smaller intermediate shells and then the larger shells breaking over the top. It was one kickass show."
The discharge site is 300' wide and 50' deep and after the show there was not a single square foot that was not covered with debris.
Jackie Whedbee


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Kane loves bowling and watching home improvement shows
SPOKANE, Wash. - When KXLY4's Robyn Nance met 18-year-old Kane, he was enjoying a horse ride at the Starlit Moon Stable in Spokane. Although Kane exhibits characteristics of autism, she found there is a lot to love.
Dusty Beaman is the project manager where Kane lives. Beaman says Kane is non-verbal, but that doesn't mean he can't communicate.
"Kane does know sign. He does recognize American Sign Language, but I call it Kananese. He definitely uses his own sign and does his own things. I really think he's learned (that) because he can hear and understand. He's nonverbal (but) he just basically picked up how to communicate from other people," said Beaman.Kane loves bowling and watching home improvement shows
Beaman said he spends a lot of time with Kane and knows him well.
"He's one of my good friends," said Beaman.
He describes Kane and outgoing, curious and sometimes mischievous.
"For the most part, he's just a great kid. He's warm, fun to be around, he has a great sense of humor (and he's always joking). (He's) always being the funny guy," said Beaman.
Kane expressed he is fascinated with phone books, likes bowling, doing puzzles and watching home improvement shows. Beaman said he gets a lot of personal attention and that needs to continue with a new family.
"(They should have) maybe a couple kids. A family that can give Kane a lot of one-on-one attention. He requires a lot of supervision. (He needs) just a good loving home that has the ability to care for his special need," Beaman said.
It may seem like Kane's forever family will be giving so much of themselves in caring for Kane. However, Beaman says they will get so much more in return.
"He teaches patience, love and companionship," said Beaman.
For more information on adopting Kane, call Northwest Adoption Exchange at 1-800-927-9411.


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The streak is over: Men's hockey falls 2-1
Badgers' undefeated streak snapped at 11
MADISON, Wis. - Curtis McKenzie's second-period goal was the game-winner as eighth-ranked Miami (Ohio) got back on track with a 2-1 men's college hockey win over Wisconsin on Saturday.
McKenzie scored at 16:07 of the second period for the Redhawks (13-6-5), who snapped a four-game winless streak. Austin Czarnik scored on the power play for Miami in the first period.
Michael Mersch scored the only goal for Wisconsin (9-8-5) but the Badgers' 11-game unbeaten streak came to an end.
Ryan McKay had 33 saves for Miami and Joel Rumpel 30 for the Badgers.
Earlier in the day, the Badger women's hockey team defeated North Dakota 2-1 thanks to a Madison Packer breakaway goal in the third period.


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By Chris Kieffer/NEMS Daily Journal
Mississippi is expanding a program designed to dramatically change high schools in order to better prepare students for college and the workforce.
Five districts have received $50,000 grants to join the Excellence for All program, the Mississippi Department of Education announced last week. Columbus, Greenwood, Madison, Columbia and Lamar school districts will join Corinth, Clarksdale and Gulfport, which piloted the program during the 2011-12 school year.
In the program, students take more rigorous classes with an internationally benchmarked curriculum that differs from the objectives used by Mississippi's other high schools. Sophomores who pass board examinations can either graduate early or can enroll in the upper division of the program with intense college-prep courses.
"It is all about our students having the fundamental skills they need to exit high school college and career ready," said Kim Benton, interim deputy state superintendent, who added that the MDE wants to continue to expand the program in the coming years. "It is really redesigning the high school experience with multiple exit points for students."
The Amory School District was among the finalists to receive a grant this year. Superintendent Tony Cook said he likes the program and will try to find ways in the future for Amory to participate. He said that costs of training, materials and hiring new personnel are the biggest obstacles.
"It is a totally different curriculum than anything in use in Mississippi," he said. "It is amazing the depth the students have to go through. It is a great program."
Tupelo and Lee County also were among 17 Mississippi districts to apply for the recent grants. Both planned to use the funds to expand Advanced Placement options, which the MDE later said was not the intent of this program.
Tupelo Superintendent Gearl Loden said the district still plans to expand AP offerings but that it does not have plans to participate in the Excellence for All program.
Lee County Superintendent Jimmy Weeks said the district also wants to offer more AP courses and expand teacher training for them.
Weeks said he does not know if the district will decide to join the Excellence for All program in the future.


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Writing Measurable Objectives
At the American Library Association's Annual Conference 2000 in Chicago, Illinois, the Planning Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section conducted a training session to teach all incoming committee chairs how to write measurable objectives. This web site contains information and exercised adapted from that training session, to assist online learners in writing measurable objectives.
Table of Contents
- Why Should You Write Measurable Objectives?
- Definitions (or, How is a Goal different from an Objective?)
- What is a SMART Objective?
- Evaluating an Objective
- Analysis of Evaluating an Objective
- Suggestions for Writing SMART Objectives
- Practice Time!
- Conclusion


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Yes, it will make the area safer for all users. 296 votes58.38%
No, I like Yampa Street how it is. 158 votes31.16%
I don't know. 17 votes3.35%
I don't care. 36 votes7.10%
507 total votes
Steve Lewis 4 years, 8 months ago
Can anyone post a link to the referenced plans? I have not seen them.
Casey Barnett 4 years, 8 months ago
This article has all the links to information: http://www.steamboattoday.com/news/20...
Steve Lewis 4 years, 8 months ago
Thanks for the link, Casey. On that page was a 2009 document I remember for improving Oak, Lincoln and Yampa streets. One assumes this is still the plan:
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Colleagues go mad for "cheap" TV
OMG, get-a-cheap-tv fever gripped the workplace today as my colleagues (who should've known better!) went on a fevered buying spree after woolworths appeared to be selling Sharp 37" & 42" LCD TV's for £150.
Sadly no-such-luck boys and girls, woolies T's & C's retain the right not only to cancel your order but also to ... ".. continue with the order at the correct price" which might embarrass those who chose to order several of the two grand machines!
There were reports of orders being cancelled, however the on-line price was still £150 as this post "went to press", so if anyone else fancies a go...
Pictured (left) are Colin (Products Development Manager), Kevin (Lead Technical Consultant) and Stuart (Technical Services Manager) at the height of the madness.
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Late this past season I knew birds were around. Calling and responding produced nothing due (I believe) to the fact that it was late Spring season and the Tom's were pretty well educated. But on my last two hunts I spotted birds on my way out of the woods. One within 25 yards had no idea I was on the planet. The other was on the other side of my truck standing in the middle of the road. In short, you shouldn't let your guard down until you have a bird over your shoulder. And even then you can keep a sharp eye out for possible bird locations to return to the next day.
RESPOND: How many times have you been "busted" as you disappointedly left your set-up? OR-How many times have you filled a tag while on the move?


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Stocking ideas for a 40 gallon SA Cichlid tank
I'm upgrading my goldfish tank from a 40 gallon to a 70 gallon and thus, my Firemouth will finally get to inherit the 40.
Here is what I want to put with him:
T-Bar Cichlid
Honduran Red Point
Yellow Convict
All are small or medium and from the research I've done none require more than 40 gallons for a single fish. In the next couple of years I will be upgrading the goldfish tank again from 70 to 120, and at this time the cichlids will get the hand-me-down 70. Does this mix seem like it will work? Any other suggestions for small or medium SA cichlids?
What I've read about t-bar cichlids are that they are very aggressive and require a min of a 55 gal tank so I'm not sure about the T-Bar in the mix but your others should be fine.
I'm also thinking that a 40 gal with the firemouth, the HRP and the Convict is going to make a very full tank.
Should be a very colorful tank :o)30 g FW planted:corys, female ABNP, blue angel, harleys, zebra danios, rummies,
15 g FW planted:2 male guppies, neons, pygmy corys, clown pleco, 4 types of shrimp, assassin snails
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All cichlids are aggressive to some degree, so combining more than one species in any tank usually is not wise unless the tank is very large--which a 40g and even a 70g are not by any stretch.
Another consideration is never buy a fish that at maturity will not be suited to the tank you have today. Plans for future larger tanks may or may not materialize, for various reasons. But more importantly, is that fish grow continually throughout their lives, both outwardly in size, and inwardly in organ development. If the fish feels it is being crowded, internal development will not be normal, resulting in deformed organs and what we term stunting. This can occur without any outward sign, until it is much too late, and the fish cannot recover once this is set in motion.
The other aspect is the opposite of aggression, i.e., when fish are being threatened by other fish in the tank. This does not need to occur as physical altercations, but can be unseen by the aquarist. Fish secrete chemicals called pheromones (which others in the species can "read," and allomones which other species read. These can cause severe stress. The Firemouth can suffer from other cichlids for instance.
Byron.Byron Hosking, BMus, MA
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Something we all need to remember: The fish you've acquired was quite happy not being owned by you, minding its own business. If youre going to take it under your wing then youre responsible for it. Every aspect of its life is under your control, from water quality and temperature to swimming space. [Nathan Hill in PFK]
I have to agree with the stunting Byron mentioned. I purchased my first fish 7 years ago when I was 10 years old. It was female Blue Gourami. For about 6 years she lived in a 10 gallon without me really having the knowledge that this was detrimental to her health. A year ago I became aware a 10 gallon was too little and moved her to my 20 gallon. She's now very visibly stunted although since adding her she's grown another inch and is now about 4 1/2" long. She has gorgeous coloring, however, she's blind in both eyes. Despite the stunting she survived 3 years longer than the normal expectancy for Blue Gourami, and is still alive at this moment.
Despite my good fortune with her though many fish do not recover or live happy, healthy, pain free lives after being stunted. Maybe you could keep the Firemouth with one other cichlid, or maybe a school of Larger Tetra??My 10 Gallon Aquarium Journal
20 Gallon: 1x Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, 10x Nannostomus beckfordi
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Thanks for the info. Byron, that was quite educational. I hadn't thought about the "feeling" of being cramped effecting their internal growth (this happening before they actually are cramped). I have to wonder at what point they would feel cramped if they are still small? Probably impossible to know, really.
I know some cichlids can be quite fast growing but I'm wondering how fast the one's on my list would grow. I can downgrade to just the firemouth and maybe the a honduran red point since the honduran will stay smaller than the t-bar would.
I also understand the sentiment of not "planning" on a new tank that won't materialize. Assuming I will get a larger tank for my goldfish in about 2 years, though, at which point the 70 gallon will be free, perhaps I could just do the firemouth and the honduran for now, then maybe add just one more cichlid when I move them up to the 70 gallon...?
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I still feel that a 40g is insufficient for more than one cichlid species. Both fish now being considered can be intimidated by other cichlids, especially when they are on their own. So it works both ways.Byron Hosking, BMus, MA
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Something we all need to remember: The fish you've acquired was quite happy not being owned by you, minding its own business. If youre going to take it under your wing then youre responsible for it. Every aspect of its life is under your control, from water quality and temperature to swimming space. [Nathan Hill in PFK]
Just FYI, all the fish you mentioned are actually CA cichlids, not SA.
A 40g is not a large tank, and I would agree that the Firemouth already consumes most of the stocking space. Perhaps adding a school of larger tetras would be an option. I have a pair of T-bars and once had a Firemouth in the 120g tank with them. While the T-bars show no aggression towards the severums or blood parrots they vehemently hated the firemouth and drove him into the opposite corner of the tank the moment he came past halfway. In general, CA cichlids are considerably more aggressive than SAs and I have found that although my SAs do not bother one another and the CAs do not bother the SAs, the moment more than one species of CA fish is added to the tank carnage ensues.
Thanks for the correction and input Amelia (I've done enough research I should've known they were Central, not South...) I'm new to cichlids and am glad to know that Central Americans are more aggressive. You don't think adding a school of dither fish would distract the Firemouth and Honduran from each other? I know that 40 gallons is not big by any means so if even if aggression can be put at bay by enough decor and potentially a distracting school of littler fish, would I still be way overstocked even with 170 gallons worth of filtration? (AC 110 & Aquatech power filter)
I feel like I'm beating a dead horse (you probably feel that way too, Bryon, sorry about this) but I've read that having more than one species of cichlid (as long as they are regionally compatible) promotes more natural behavior in the individual fish and causes them to be more active. I don't want to stress my fish out, but I feel that being aware of territories (your own and your tankmates) and interacting with other fish that would be encountered in the wild is a naturally occurring part of a fish's life (granted, in a MUCH bigger space in the wild).
I'm just hoping that the combination of lots of caves/broken line of sight/etc., small school of distracting dither fish, and 3-times the filtration could allow me to keep a Honduran and Firemouth in a 40 gallon tank. They will inherit a 70 gallon in 2 to 3 years.
My apologies to the horse. I don't think he's quite dead yet but danged if he won't be soon!
So I am coming in from a bit of an adverse perspective on HRP's. I had them actually in a 55gal grow out heavily planted with Discus and not a single fish argued ever. There were 10 HRP's, 7 juvi discus of 3.5in. They were never aggressive even during breeding, I would never question a 40 gal with HRP + Firemouth unless the firemouth was extra pugnatious.
*Disclaimer - my experience may not be yours. All cichlids have different personalities. It is impossible to predict that you have the same experience even though I feel it is a good shot you will have a possitive one.*
Thank you Sandz! I appreciate the different perspective drawn from your experience with HRPs. All the research I've done suggests that they would be OK, but what I've researched only talks about each individual fish, not them together. But I always learn something new from the good folks here at AC, and I trust the experience of the people in this community more than write-ups from random people.


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On the wave it will turn as tight or as loose as you like and by adjusting the fin configurations you can really tweak the way it will perform on the wave. We tested the Starboard in each of the fin configurations and it was preferred by all testers set up with the big fins back and small ones forward. It holds a very solid rail through the bottom turn and carries good speed to the lip where you can smack it hard and it loves to boost aerials. In the air the Quad floats well, is easy to control and lands smoothly.
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Description ADULT Has gray-brown upperparts (crown is same color as back) and whitish underparts. Flight feathers are buffy brown (not rufous), and note uniformly dark bill and reddish eyering. Tail is long and wedge-shaped when fanned; upperside is brown with small pale tips to feathers; underside is gray-brown with small white spots (feather tips), defined by subterminal black bands. JUVENILE Similar to adult, but duller overall, with grubby-looking underparts and indistinct pattern on undertail.
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Habitat Scarce summer visitor (mainly May-Sep) to temperate, deciduous woodland; winters in northern South America.
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never posted before, lurked for years, though. There used to be a just found section... but I don't see it anymore...
ANYWAY, two days ago, at one of the three or so Targets in my area, I found several of the new deluxe wave of figures (Clone w/ Jetpack, TF vulture droid, Yoda/Can-Cell, Vader on operating table). They had one of each except three clones.
Another guy had gotten there before me, and he was checking them out, and he took the Vader. I think he figured he wanted the coolest one the most, so he'd let me have the other three, which I thought was nice. I've done that kind of thing before for fellow enthusiasts.
Well, as greedy as I am, I couldn't get that Vader out of my mind! I woke up early before work the next day and stopped at two other Targets and found nothing. On the way to work I stopped in the same one as the day before and they had three more Vaders (and a few more of the others), so I got one.
I really like the Vader. To me, it's the perfect balance between detail and play value. He's not the best-looking Vader when you put all his stuff on, but he is by FAR not the worst. The table, while plastic-y, is well-detailed, and I like the shackle-things. I'd say he ties with the Dooku and the ARC-170 as my favorite ROTS toys. Yoda and Clone are both decent (I think the Can-cell is the Episode I Swamp Skeeter which got Cancelled, hence the name)- Clone's head doesn't move, which is my only gripe- that and the way all vehicle/beast pack-in figures are made permanently sitting now. Vulture Droid is kinda lame- same as Episode I, without the peg hole in the bottom, and not even the transforming one- just one of the missile ones.
Anyway, that was only one Target out of 3, but unless your Target's shelf is filled to the brim with Deluxe Palpatines and Obi-Wans, you might want to check this week. I also found one (and only one) exclusive Clone Trooper.


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In Afghanistan earlier this week, another female leader came under attack. Shukria Barakzai, an outspoken and high-profile member of Afghanistan's parliament, narrowly escaped death when a suicide bomber rammed her armored car as she headed to work. At least three people were killed and many injured, but Barakzai escaped with only minor injuries. No stranger to death threats and assassination attempts, Barakzai has experienced several near misses during her many years as an activist and politician, and she readily accepts the personal risks she faces on a daily basis. Read more »


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Got Rhinox, this figure comes mistransformed in robot mode, the waist is out of position and the upper arms aren't fully telescoped out. Instructions are pretty bad, missing key features like locking the lower jaw tab into the inside of the rhino head to keep it from falling apart, and the hips flipping all the way around in transformation.
Robot Mode
- very good likeness
- decent range of motion, expressive
- good use of bulk
- mirror-twin, spinning chainguns of doom
- pretty good paint
- fairly show-accurate transformation
- loose leg joints lead to flopping issues
- some restrictions on range of motion
- a bit more kibble than I prefer
- semi-open hands aren't ideal
- some of the character's flaws are still present here
Beast Mode
- pretty decent size
- chaingun storage is clever
- lower jaw opens
- upper jaw & head opens one click, complete with secondary panel
- deco is simple
- legs are immobile
- panel gap in a few spots, not major but noticeable
- all-black eyes might be accurate to the animal, but not this BW character
- backs of legs all show bot parts
- limbs have a specific orientation, but don't quite meet it or lock to it
All in all, this is a really good interpretation of Rhinox, but it does still suffer some of the mistakes that newer BW figures have, so your mileage may vary to a degree, but I think overall it's a good figure and a good homage.
Seen the Japanese TF Cloud Starscream? I didn't think this would work, but Starscream using the Blitzwing/Doubledealer triple changer mold has more appeal than I expected:
BTW, the artist and co-writer on these, Tom Scioli, had NEVER READ ANY LARRY HAMA BOOKS UNTIL HE GOT THIS JOB. http://comicsalliance.com/comics-by-...oe-larry-hama/
So you already got Whirl, huh? That's both awesome and frustrating since I didn't go in on that.
You are cruel. But that's not false, SW Hasbro was very painful to look at.It was better than Star Wars anyway.
I hadn't heard about leader Megatron, but the IDW tank would be nice; almost anything would be nice here minus more movie junk.I like the look of Jetfire and some people who claim to have seen leader Megatron say it is the IDW tank design, so I'm looking forward to those.


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Alessi is a family owned Italian design company, founded in 1921. Giovanni Alessi, a talented sheet metal worker, produced items by hand for the table and home out of copper, brass and nickel-silver. He was later joined by his son Carlo who was responsible for many of the designs produced in the 1930s and early 1940s. In the mid 1940s Alessi began to work with outside designers. The current Alessi catalog is the result of a collaboration with over 500 designers from all over the world.
"A true work of design must be able to move people, to convey feelings, to trigger memories, to surprise, to go against the grain. From this point of view, design intended to conjure up images in people's minds, which makes them a bit happier, still has tremendous potential." --Alberto Alessi
Born in Pordenone in 1960, Elisa Gargan Giovannoni specialized in Industrial Design at the Scuola Politecnica di Design. From 1986 to 1991 she collaborated with Michele De Lucchi. She is partner at Giovannoni Design studio and she holds design courses at the Domus Academy.View other products by Elisa Gargan Giovannoni