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The Recording Academy Texas Chapter played host for GRAMMYs On The Road At Austin City Limits Music Festival during the festival's 10th anniversary from Sept. 16–18 at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The Chapter conducted exclusive backstage interviews with artists performing at the festival, including blues rock guitarist Gary Clark Jr. and singer/songwriter and fiddler Ruby Jane.
Clark discussed his musical beginnings, biggest career moments and musical influences.
"I got to play with the great harmonica player James Cotton, [guitar player] Hubert Sumlin [and bassist] Calvin 'Fuzz' Jones," said Clark on his biggest career moments. "[These are] major blues guys and guys I look up to. I wouldn't be here if those guys hadn't made their mark."
Jane discussed her experience as a young musician, musical training, social media, her songwriting process, and advice for aspiring artists.
"I've been performing live since I was 8 years old," said Jane. "I love it because I love the adventures I get to have. I feel like I'm really living my life to the fullest."
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Why not geo-code it ? The location seems to be easy to find :D:D:D
This panorama of the South Pole sky on the afternoon of July 28 is a reference for any of you who want to know what they are seeing in the sky of spinecrawler's " South Pole 360 degree Pano". The sky in both images goes up to about 45 degrees above the horizon, and spinecrawler captured beautifully an accurate, full circle view of the stars and the South Polar landscape in winter.
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JACKSON – Many in the state's high school football universe thought someone other than Starkville and Pascagoula would be playing today in the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Gridiron Classic's Class 5A state championship game.
Starkville, which lost in last season's state title game to Picayune, started 2012 with a 1-3 record.
Pascagoula finished third in Division 4-5A behind Picayune and Pearl River Central. Both teams defeated the Panthers during the regular season.
Starkville coach Jamie Mitchell, whose team battled injuries and a tough early schedule, admitted he had some concerns about the Yellow Jackets' chances of returning to the finals in Jackson.
"You start to question some of the things you're doing," he said. "I knew we had the playmakers. I thought if we could get the pieces in place, we had a chance to make a run."
Starkville's three losses were to Noxubee County, Madison Central and West Point, all playoff teams.
During their stumbling start, the Yellow Jackets played two games without quarterback Gabe Myles, who was battling an ankle injury. They also played nearly two games without defensive end David Fair, who was out with a knee injury.
"We faced as much adversity as you can early," Mitchell said. "We made some moves and did some other things. You could see it coming.
"We never felt like an underdog; we were defending North half champions."
To make this return to the state championship game even sweeter was last week's 29-28 overtime win against rival West Point in the state semifinals.
The Green Wave defeated Starkville 47-22 on Sept. 7 on the Jackets' home field.
"For Starkville fans, that was the state championship game, but not for the players," Fair said.
Pascagoula principal Al Sparkman had a message for the Panthers' players the morning after their 49-10 televised Oct. 4 home loss to Picayune: Be David, beat Goliath.
"He told our players to soak it in, take care of business, and they would be able to play (Picayune) again," coach Lewis Simms said.
The Panthers won seven of their last eight games and toppled their Philistine division rivals – Picayune and Pearl River Central – in the quarterfinals and semifinals of the state playoffs.
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Description Low mound of spiny, flat, nearly oval joints has bright yellow or sometimes bright magenta flowers.
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Leaf: spine, yellow to brown-black, becoming gray, usually curved downward, of one length or mixed short and long, 2-3 in long or more; clustered 0-18 per areole.
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Flower April to July.
Flower May - June
Habitat Overgrazed pastures, grasslands, desert shrubland, pinyon-juniper woodlands, ponderosa pine glades, sagebrush steppe, chaparral; 1000-8000 ft (300-2400 m); also cultivated as an ornamental.
Range Native to western and central North America, from British Columbia south to California, east to Texas, north to Missouri, North Dakota, and Saskatchewan.
Discussion Also known as hair-spine prickly-pear, starvation prickly pear. Five varieties have been proposed. Considered weedy or invasive in some locations, this cactus is a nuisance on rangeland and becomes more frequent as grass is grazed away.
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|January 14, 2004
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Just after the match started Gaara had another brutal headache and started talking about his mother. The scene changed to Naruto and Shikamaru in a flashback of the hospital events. Then Sasuke and Gaara officially started fighting. As Lee did previously, using the speed and taijutsu abilities he gained during his training, Sasuke is able to bypass Gaara's sand-based defences with ease. While the match continues, Naruto and Shikamaru both reflect on how Gaara thinks that his point in life is to kill others. Naruto decides that if the match continues, Sasuke will die, and rushes upstairs to tell Kakashi to stop the match. However, this time Gaara, determined to kill Sasuke, retreats inside his Shield of Sand to begin his transformation.


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This guy has a taste for gay liberal democrats.
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Every time I went out on my back porch, I looked into the forest expecting to see him. Never did. He had moved west to the other side of Lake Almanor. This winter I looked for tracks in the snow. Never saw any. I did not venture far from the porch because I really didn't want to meet up with him.
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Posted November 29, 2001; 02:03 p.m.
"Fighting the War on Breast Cancer, 1900-2000: Medicine, Culture and Politics" is the title of a talk to be presented at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in 300 Wallace Hall.
Dr. Barron Lerner, the Angelica Berrie Gold Foundation Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, will speak.
Lerner is the author of "The Breast Cancer Wars: Hope, Fear and the Pursuit of a Cure in 20th Century America," published by Oxford University Press in May 2001. He provides a medical and cultural history of the century-long battle with breast cancer, including: the insistent efforts of physicians to vanquish the "enemy"; the fights waged by feminists and maverick doctors to combat a paternalistic legacy that discouraged decision-making by patients; and the struggles of statisticians and researchers to generate definitive data in the face of the great risks and uncertainties raised by the disease.
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Description The Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus), also known as the Seawolf, Atlantic catfish, ocean catfish, wolf eel (the common name for its Pacific relative), or sea cat, is a marine fish, the largest of the wolffish family Anarhichadidae. They are commonly sighted throughout Asia. The numbers of the Atlantic wolffish are rapidly depleting due to overfishing and by-catch, and is currently a Species of Concern according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Although it looks fearsome, the Atlantic wolffish is only a threat to humans when defending itself out of the water. Apart from their unique appearance wolffish are distinguished by the natural antifreeze they produce to keep their blood moving fluidly in their very cold habitat, involvement by both the male and female in brood bearing, and the large size of their eggs. They are also an important factor in controlling green crab and sea urchin populations, which can become overly disruptive to habitats if left unchecked. Wolffish population success is also an important indicator of the health of other bottom dweller populations, such as cod.
Dimensions Up to 5' (1.5 m).
Warning Its large jaws, formidable teeth, and habit of attacking objects and people - in the water or when caught - make this a potentially dangerous species.
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Lots of responces but no one has been able to defend Ryan's voting record and that is enough reason to be concerned! Other than his speech, and we all know how cheap talk is. What's the difference between his voting record and the average Dem? There isn't any! So, when I say get ready for more of the same, just a different flavor, you tell me were there is a difference!
BTW, I have been more critical of Obama here on RTF. I just don't subscribe to two wrongs make it right.
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"All those things bother me: The populism, the lying and the scapegoating and the xenophobia bother me, but then theres a layer of incompetence here. I suppose, in a way, we should be thankful: If he had a coherent ideology, hed probably be more dangerous." P J O'Rourke
"I'm gonna lean up against you, and you lean up against me. That way we don't hafta sleep with our heads in the mud"Forrest Gump, 1994
this is so silly.... reading one HR4078. It is titled " Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act"
ammendments to HR4078 include:
make regulatory actions intended to ensure safe drinking water.
Part B of House Report 112-616 to exempt from the provisions of the bill any significant regulatory action specifically aimed at limiting oil speculation.
allow regulations protecting the public from extreme weather, including drought, flooding and catastrophic wildfire
Amendment sought to allow regulations that protect consumers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Amendment sought to exempt issues relating to nuclear power plants from the obstacles to establishing safety protections in the following titles of H.R. 4078: Title I (Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act); Title III (Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act); Title V (Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act.).
Amendment to reduce the term significant regulatory action from $100,000,000 or more to $50,000,000 or more in annual cost to the economy. This amendment would allow for more oversight on Federal Agency Regulations by lowering the dollar amount threshold
Amendment to require each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency.
and that's just a few of the ammendments....talk about ur GDG!!! LOL
so... a vote against this bill would be on the record as voting against Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act"
but maybe what I would really be against would be one of the sneaky little ammendments.
Just sayin
"I'm gonna lean up against you, and you lean up against me. That way we don't hafta sleep with our heads in the mud"Forrest Gump, 1994
Franco you are right I can not defend Paul Ryan's voting record. Unfortunately I live with the decision that my vote will only count if I vote for Romney/Ryan or Obama/Biden. I don't think anything else is important to the discussion without this being the ultimate underlying fact. Vetting either pair can show them in many lights. Please someone show me why Obama/ Biden should get another 4 years. Everyone on this board gives "facts". The only fact is these 2 pair of men are our choices. Choose wisely.
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Obama keeps saying we dont want to go Back back when ? the last 4 yrs? He's right about that we dont want to go back. Is he going to blame Bush forever 4 yrs is a long time I would like a Pres that will assume some responsibility. He spend 1.3 Trillion dollars in the last 12 months 5.3 trillion since he took over Bush isnt here anymore.
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might want to go here and do some reading. Til then just a few facts Mr Ryan left out.
Don't matter what party, don't abide by those who don't tell the truth regards.Fact: While Ryan tried to pin the downgrade of the United States credit rating on spending under President Obama, the credit rating was actually downgraded because Republicans threatened not to raise the debt ceiling.
Fact: While Ryan blamed President Obama for the shut down of a GM plant in Janesville, Wisconsin, the plant was actually closed under President George W. Bush. Ryan actually asked for federal spending to save the plant, while Romney has criticized the auto industry bailout that President Obama ultimately enacted to prevent other plants from closing.
Fact: Though Ryan insisted that President Obama wants to give all the credit for private sector success to government, that isn't what the president said. Period.
Fact: Though Paul Ryan accused President Obama of taking $716 billion out of Medicare, the fact is that that amount was savings in Medicare reimbursement rates (which, incidentally, save Medicare recipients out-of-pocket costs, too) and Ryan himself embraced these savings in his budget plan.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/...#ixzz254CyoRb5
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wondered your thoughts on this disgruntled LA cop that is killing people?
I mean he is a killer and needs to die
the media coverage is kinda odd.
they are not falsly linking him to any tea party groups.
they are not targeting his type of guns or ability to buy them.
they have a huge reward and keep saying over and over he is a domestic terrorist killing cops.
while nothing the guy did is right, I wonder why they want him dead so bad?
Mexican drug runners kill lots of cops every day. Never see a million dollar reward for them.
what does this guy know?


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How to Geotag pictures on flickr
I'l try to go thru all the techniques I know and I've used to add geographical information to pictures, so they can be mapped to an actual point on a world map.
Why flickr ?
Because it's the online service I use to expose my photos to the world. Some of the techniques explained here can be used with other services - but as I don't use them you'll need dear reader to find the tweaks needed.
Using the provided map
Is probably the best solution. You just snap the picture and when you upload it you move it to the proper spot on the map.
- Easy to use
- Fast
- Some maps are incomplete so you can't geotag that way
- Where do you put the picture , where you where or where the subject was
Using an external GPS source
This requires a little bit more of hardware than your camera - but you will be able to geotag pictures where the map isn't accurate enough (like for say this picture). You'll need your camera, a gps device capable of logging gps coordinates and some software. The software will match pictures and longitudes and latitudes. The way this work is quite simple : each time the gps write a log entry it also logs the time. When you press the shutter button, the camera also records the time. The Piece of software will read both files and do a matching based on those time stamps (I use GPS photo linker on my mac, and heard good reviews from geosetter).
Pros :
- Not too complex
- Tags anywhere on earth
- More post processing
- cost of the device
- need to think about some extra batteries for the device
Using alternate services
I know of at least two. They both use google maps which is the most accurate maps available for free online (AFAIK). And they will geotag your pictures using the flickr API. These services are http://loc.alize.us/ and http://maps.yuan.cc/. They both use the same data , and I have noticed any differences using those services. I did use use these services because I didn't always have a GPS, or the gps with me.
Last but not least I've just found out a nice way to geotag pictures taken while flying on planes the explanations are here.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Marshall Henderson says if Ole Miss fans want to take it out on anybody, they can take it out on him.
Ole Miss' swaggering shooting guard, who draws about as much attention as anyone else in college basketball, said he's to blame for La Salle's 76-74 victory in the third round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday.
"We should still be playing. I'm not satisfied with this," Henderson said. "We should have done better. That's just kind of me and how I always think. I'm a perfectionist in a way. I always think you should do better.
"We'll just move on, go back home, go to class tomorrow and just see what happens from there."
Henderson's 21 points led the Rebels (27-9), who fell one win shy of setting a single-season team record. Murphy Holloway had 14, Jarvis Summers had 12 and Nick Williams had 10.
"This is my fault," said Henderson, a 6-foot-2 junior. "This is my fault because I didn't make plays."
Tyrone Garland banked home a scooping layup with 2 seconds left for the 13th-seeded Explorers, who are deeper into the tournament than any time since in 1955, when they advanced to the championship game of the 24-team field.
"Time was running out, and I felt like I could get the drive," Garland said. "When I cut, I just saw an opening and took the ball up."
By inches, the ball off the hands of the 6-foot-1 Garland cleared the outstretched hands of Reginald Buckner, the Rebels' muscular 6-9 center.
"He blocked my shot a couple times during the game, but I ain't scared of nobody," Garland said. "I went in there and knew if I could get an open shot, I could make it."
In the regional semifinals in Los Angeles on Friday, the Explorers will meet ninth-seeded Wichita State.
And all the Rebels can do is sit and watch.
"They're very quick," Williams said of the shorter four-guard lineup of the Explorers. "We tried to come out man-to-man in the first half and they were driving right by us. They wanted it more. They wanted it more, and they had to make plays at the end, and that's what they did."
Ramon Galloway had 24 points for La Salle, the last remaining team in the tournament from the Atlantic 10. The Explorers (24-9) were playing their third game in five days after starting the tournament in the First Four on Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio.
But they showed no fatigue.
"We're pretty young. It just feels like AAU all over again. We play a game, go to sleep, wake up, play another game," said Galloway. "We're pretty excited for the whole trip."
No. 12 Ole Miss led 74-72 with 1:58 left but failed to reach the regional semifinals for the first time since 2001.
"I've always said that winning teams make winning plays, and to La Salle's credit, they made the winning plays down the stretch," Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said.
"We couldn't contain them off the dribble," Kennedy said. "We couldn't contain them even in a zone."
After Tyreek Duren's two foul shots tied it 74-all at the 1:07 mark, Henderson missed an off-balance bank shot that would have given the Rebels the lead.
Duren had 19 points for La Salle and Garland had 17.
The Rebels, who were a miserable 10 for 21 from the foul line.
In the frantic final seconds, Mississippi's LaDarius White missed from the top of the key and the ball scooted out of bounds while everybody went for the rebound.
The Rebels were given possession and Henderson's off-balance shot failed to draw iron. Before he could launch another try, the buzzer sounded, giving La Salle possession with 33.2 seconds left even though Henderson pleaded with an official, saying, "He took my hand off."
"I know I was fouled and the ref knows I was fouled but he said he's not calling a foul with 1 second left (on the shot clock)," Henderson said later. "I drove in, got the rebound and when I went up, he took my whole left hand out and I was like, 'That's a foul.'"
Box Score
Peterson 0-3 0-0 0, Duren 6-11 6-7 19, Mills 3-7 0-1 8, Wright 4-5 0-0 8, Galloway 8-13 2-2 24, Dunn 0-0 0-1 0, Garland 6-16 5-7 17, Brown 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-55 13-18 76.
Williams 5-9 0-1 10, Henderson 8-21 1-1 21, Buckner 3-4 1-5 7, Holloway 5-10 4-7 14, Summers 5-9 2-2 12, Millinghaus 0-2 1-2 1, White 2-6 1-2 5, Perez 1-1 0-0 2, Brutus 1-1 0-1 2. Totals 30-63 10-21 74.
Halftime_La Salle 40-38. 3-Point Goals_La Salle 9-23 (Galloway 6-10, Mills 2-4, Duren 1-3, Peterson 0-2, Garland 0-4), Mississippi 4-19 (Henderson 4-15, Millinghaus 0-1, White 0-1, Williams 0-1, Summers 0-1). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_La Salle 30 (Duren, Galloway, Garland, Peterson, Wright 4), Mississippi 40 (Holloway 13). Assists_La Salle 14 (Peterson 4), Mississippi 14 (Summers 6). Total Fouls_La Salle 19, Mississippi 18. A_18,498.
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It sounds like Gino, over on TheReplicaPropsForum, has approved the sample sent to him and production will start soon. So for those of us who ordered the Legend/Limited, hopefully we won't have to wait a whole lot longer.
It sounds like efx has sent out emails informing people that the first legend helmets are due to start shipping in 30 days. They plan on shipping the legend first and then the limited, so it looks like I'll be waiting a little while longer.
Same here, but a little wait killed no one
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I'm fine with the wait. It'll give my wallet a bit of a rest. I recently bought an SDS TIE Helmet and an efx BSG Viper helmet, which just arrived today. Plus, I have a Kropserkel Cylon helmet being made right now. I'll post pictures of these hopefully soon. Its a busy time of year for me right now.
Congrats! You might want to ask SDS to send you a pair of hoses for the TIE lid too It will make a big difference when displayed
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I think I can find similiar hoses locally. I live in a rural area and there are a lot of implement dealers around who sell hoses. I've seen some that look pretty close, but I'll have to compare photos to make sure. As it sits right now, I made two grey foam plugs to put in the tube holes and it doesn't look too bad. I do eventually plan on getting the chestbox and armor.
On a side note, I asked SDS a question about casting the TIE Helmet in white, so I could convert it into an AT-AT driver helmet. They replied that they plan on releasing an AT AT driver helmet later this year. It kind of surprised me cause I thought they were sticking to ANH props.
I got to see both the Limited and Legend production versions at Wondercon last week, and I think they look great, but you really have to know what you're looking for to see the difference. I tried to get it in photos but I was having a really hard time with it: http://photos.sirstevesguide.com/g63...lectibles.html
I think ultimately it's a great piece and has fantastic heritage, but eFX could use more marketing behind it, really sell the idea of that heritage in print instead of just word-of-mouth.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
Yeah, if you don't know what to look for they both look pretty much the same. Its the warts and dents that make all the difference. The only real obvious difference is the paint job.
I suppose efx figures that the Vader helmets are going to appeal only to hardcore collectors and marketing is kind of unnecessary.
Anyway back on Vader helmets, can't wait for them to be sent to customers. It was a loooong wait. I can only hope the TIE fighter is not long behind.
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On the first day of Ramadan last year, I sat in my car outside the local mosque crying. I was there as an assignment for a college class on Judaism and Islam, and a requirement was attending prayers. I was crying because I didn't want to go into a place where I would be treated differently because I was woman. I didn't want to have to cover my hair or sit in a different room or eat different food--I was a feminist, and this was simply not part of my life. But I went, and instead of finding strict rules and an oppressive culture, I found a strong community who welcomed a very uncomfortable and skeptical student.
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This is again from my extensive collection of 18th, 19th & Early 20th century Writing and Drawing Equipment: This is an excellent example of an un-named, unmarked, unremarkable and standard Victorian Silver Propelling Pencil. It has an octagonal, fluted body. Each concave face of the body is decorated with two different but complementary and alternating styles of hand engraving.
The tip is marked with "VS" which indicates the type of original leads required. This is obviously not a Sampson Mordan example (One of top English Silversmiths specialising in pencils and pens. See my other posts for his history), but he published the protocol (and gained a Patent) for lead sizing:
In his " Directions For Use", which was ADOPTED & USED by many other makers (including the mystery maker of this particular pencil):
The Directions say; "The V.S (very soft) is largest.........Very black for deep shading".
I have measured the Lead that was insitu, and it is 1.49mm which correlates to the accepted 1.5mm (nominal modern equivalent) size for this (VS) type of lead.
See Photo .4 of my Collectors Weekly post for the Lead Specifications that pertain to all tip MARKED propelling pencils out of England:
Note: The "V" of "V.S" is stamped slightly out of place but this in no way affects the pencils value or charm. There are no Assay Hallmarks but that is not entirely unusual with pencils of this period. The pencil has tested as silver. However; as is the norm, this does not extend to the internal mechanism that was always made from harder wearing metals.
The Pencil is 90 mm long when closed, and 118 mm when extended. It weighs 11.3 grams. As far as the condition of this pencil goes; there is some slight deformation from use and its age, along the slide slot in the body. There is smoothing and blurring of some details from decades of respectful handling and cleaning by the user/s. This also is often present in these antique and used pencils, and does not detract from it, but should always be taken into consideration when assessing these beautiful and tactile items.
The "Seal" finial is the real "jewel in the crown" with this particular pencil, I have never seen it's like, in what is essentially a "middle of the road" propelling pencil: The finial cap itself, unscrews for lead storage and is set with this visually perfect, facet cut, sky blue Topaz of 8mm diameter. This stunning, palest of blue, Topaz reflects and refracts the light beautifully. Because of the cut of this gemstone, it is unlikely it was actually meant to carry an engraved seal monogram, it is purely decorative, and it certainly stands out in my collection, or any collection, as one of the best "everyday"* pencils.
*I use this term loosely, because the everyday propelling pencil was invariably made from non-precious metal like brass or from bone, even wood (when it could perhaps be termed "Treen")
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"Basically, our job is to be fuck-ups," says laconic Lips frontman Cole Alexander. "We work hard, but we've had this kind of professional amateur vibe our whole careers. We're professional at being fuck-ups, and it's an easy job for us because it's not an act."
Cole isn't kidding. Chances are, if you've heard of the band, it's because of their extreme behavior, whether it's their crazy live shows (which have included vomiting, pyromania, water sports, and on-stage make-out sessions) or maybe their recent ouster from the Indian subcontinent (see "Battle of the Banned," below). "When we first started, we weren't a very good band, technically, so we'd do all these antics to make up for it, just to entertain people. And then touring all the time, we'd learn all these punk gimmicks. Of course, touring also taught us a lot about having a work ethic, and how to actually play."
If indeed the band's reputation has begun to overshadow their music, their new 200 Million Thousand (Vice) — their sixth long-player in as many years — might be their best chance of evening out the experience. From the searingly lysergic lead guitar of rumbling opener "Take My Heart" to the psychedelic hip-hop of "The Drop I Hold" to the art-damaged sound collage of closer "I Saw God," they're at the peak of their powers, and the album bursts from the constraints of what's expected of garage rock.
"When we were kids," says Alexander, "we grew up listening to oldies, and we always loved those tough oldies like, you know, 'Wild Thing' by the Troggs and 'Satisfaction' by the Stones. Then we got super into punk music getting out of high school, and we realized that a lot of times the oldies, the really tough ones, sounded more punk than the punk songs that were coming out in the '80s and '90s. We were trying to tap the roots of early punk, when it was really dirty and stuff, trying to find the earliest form of punk. You know, researching old music, like old gospel music from the '40s and '50s with preachers screaming their asses off. We've gotten more experimental in recent years too — we never wanted to be purists by any means."
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Italy (Siena) 1399 /1403 – 1482
Crucifixion with donor Jacopo di Bartolomeo [Crocifisso con il donato Jacopo di Bartolomeo]
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Siena, Tuscany, Siena province, Italy
Creation Notes: dated c.1455 by John Pope-Hennessy in 1988; previously dated c.1444
Materials & Technique: paintings, tempera and gold on panel
The city-state of Siena, a large Italian hill town some 70km south of Florence, had its golden age in the early trecentro under the artistic genius of Duccio (c.1260–1319) and Simone Martini (c.1285–1344). They developed a rich courtly style dependent on a dancing line rather than the naturalistic concerns of Florentine painters such as Giotto. Giovanni di Paolo's Crucifixion pays homage to this legacy, to which he was bound by a continuous workshop tradition. The stylised scalloping of the figures' cascading drapery is a hallmark of this regional inheritance. The artist seems to have been enormously popular in his own lifetime and over two hundred generally-accepted autograph works survive.
The painting shows the Virgin Mary, Mary Madgalen, a donor and St John the Evangelist below the crucified Christ. Tempera and gold leaf have been applied to a ground of white gesso, onto a support of three poplar planks. Suspended from the cross, Christ's limp, ashen-coloured body is uncompromising against the gilded background. Giovanni di Paolo has contrasted the silent dignity of the dead Saviour with the intense grief of the terrestrial mourners. The exquisitely painted, almost transparent veil of Christ's loin-cloth is a dramatic counterpoint to the heavy drapery of the figures below, while His wax-like flesh accentuates the pinks and reds of the other faces. Key witnesses to the Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary and St John are conventionally colour-coded in blue and red respectively, although the blue of Mary's robe now appears green. The Magdalen is shown with blond hair flowing over her scarlet garment, hands crossed and clutching the cross. Her fingers are shown clutching the edge of the suppedaneum (the block to which Christ's feet are nailed), while his blood is shown streaming down the cross.
The function of the painting is given in its Latin inscription 'hic iacobvs pictor bartolomei iacet'which translates as 'Here lies the painter Jacopo di Bartolomeo'. Very little is known of Jacopo – here seen kneeling with his red hat cast over one shoulder – except that he was an artisan-painter and stonemason. His name is first mentioned in 1403, and the final reference to him is dated 1444, but no works can be attributed to him with certainty. From the form of the inscription, as Pope-Hennessy points out, it can be inferred that the purpose of the painting was commemorative and that it surmounted a grave or a sepulchral slab. His hands folded in prayer, Jacopo di Bartolomeo looks up, meditating on the Crucifixion. However the artist, unlike the other figures, is not shown as a participant in the scene; his individualised features bear no trace of emotion, while his fifteenth-century dress sets him apart from the Marys' and St John's biblical robes. Above the Virgin and St John, and on either side of Christ, two flying angels are incised. As Grishin reminds us, by the use of the outline only, Giovanni di Paolo suggests '… the invisible, metaphysical nature of the angelic beings and compositionally retains a carefully balanced triangular structure.'1
Giovanni di Paolo used the same cartoon – or variants – at a number of different points in his career and, apart from the portrait of the donor, all the figures have their close resemblances elsewhere.2 The closest parallel for the figure of the dead Christ is found on a smaller scale within the central panel of a predella, The Crucifixion with Sts Jerome and Bernardino 1450–55, added to Andrea Vanni's polyptych for the church of Santo Stefano alla Lizza in Siena. The distraught Virgin is also based on a cartoon that the painter used on two other occasions in a reduced form: she appears in the Santo Stefano predella, and again, with head upturned and veil thrust back, in The Crucifixion c.1465 (Gemäldegalerie, Berlin). St John the Evangelist recalls similar figures in a predella panel of the Fondi Altarpiece c.1436 and in the Crucifixion 1440 painted for the Franciscan convent of the Osservanza outside Siena(both Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena). The kneeling Magdalen recurs, almost on the same scale, in The Crucifixion1430s (Staatliches Lindenau-Museum, Altenburg) and in the Osservanza Crucifixion,as do the heavy wedges with which the cross is fixed into the ground.
Lucina Ward, and drawing on J. Pope-Hennessy, 'A Crucifixion by Giovanni di Paolo' in Art and Australia, vol.16, 1978, pp.66–67.
1 Sasha Grishin, Genesis of a Gallery, Part 2, 1978–1979; Canberra: Australian National Gallery 1978, pp.6–7, illus.
2 J. Pope-Hennessy, 'Giovanni di Paolo' in The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, vol. XLVI #2, Fall 1988, pp.5-48, illus. fig.59, p. 42
Text © National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Catalogue of Important Old Master Paintings, London: Sotheby & Co., 12 December 1973, pp.20–21, lot 20, illus. b&w, as "The Property of Mr. J.J. Visser of the Hague"
Sasha Grishin in Genesis of a Gallery, Part 2, 1978–1979; Canberra: Australian National Gallery 1978, pp.6–7, illus.;
John Pope-Hennessy, 'A Crucifixion by Giovanni di Paolo' in Art and Australia vol.16, 1978, pp.66–67, illus., dated c.1455;
Sasha Grishin, 'European art before 1850', in James Mollison and Laura Murray, eds, Australian National Gallery, an Introduction, Canberra: Australian National Gallery 1982, pp.35–46, illus., dated c.1444;
Laura Murray, ed, Australian National Gallery, Canberra: Australian National Gallery 1982, illus. p.23;
John Pope-Hennessy, 'Giovanni di Paolo' in The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, vol.XLVI no.2, Fall 1988, pp.5–48, illus. b&w fig.58 p.42;
Michele Stockley, Art Detective, Melbourne: Heinemann Educational Australia 1991, pp.88–89, illus.;
Peter Tomory & Robert Gaston, European paintings before 1800 in Australian and New Zealand public collections : summary catalogue, Sydney: Beagle Press 1989, pl. 256, p.87;
An Introduction to the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra: National Gallery of Australia 1992, illus. pl.82, p.46, dated c.1444;
National Gallery of Australia: An Introduction to the Collection, Canberra: National Gallery of Australia 1998, illus. p.43, dated c.1455–60;
Elena Nasa, 'Un 'Giovanni di Paolo' alla Galleria Nazionale d'Australia (NGA)' in Il 'Muratori', Modena: Organo dell'Associazione Amici del Muratori, no.14, Dicembre 1999, p.16, illus. b&w, dated c.1444
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The 59-year-old justice told the crowd of more than 2,000 that she decided to write her memoir, "My Beloved World," while going through the nomination process to join the Supreme Court.
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Conscience Regulations: A Christmas Gift We'll Have to Fight to Keep
It is obvious that no one should be forced to have an abortion, but just as clear is that no one in the medical profession should be forced to perform an abortion in violation of their conscience.
The Bush administration on Thursday issued a rule that expands protections for health care workers who elect not to offer or participate in certain procedures, such as abortion, because of moral objections, the AP/Denver Post reports (Freking, AP/Denver Post, 12/18). Under the new "right of conscience" rule, any worker with a "reasonable" connection to the delivery of health care — including employees who clean equipment — can refuse to take part in services such as abortion, dispensing birth control drugs and other forms of contraception, or offering advice about such services.
These regulations will enforce three statutes-the Church, Coats, and Weldon Amendments that are already on the books that protect health care providers' right of conscience. They will ensure that, instead of being overlooked, these conscience protection statues will be strongly enforced by the government in the same manner as our other civil rights laws.
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt said, "Doctors and other health care providers should not be forced to choose between good professional standing and violating their conscience" (Rosetta/May, Salt Lake Tribune, 12/18).
In our country and across the world, incidents of religious oppression have continued to be an issue in the health care industry as the freedom to obtain controversial medical procedures has often superseded religious views of doctors and medical staff whose personal beliefs preclude them from participating in such procedures. Our health care providers have a right to practice good medicine according to their conscience.
Thank you to the Bush administration and Mike Leavitt for taking a stand and providing verification of the right to conscientiously refrain from objectionable mandates.
This gift does not come without a price. Already the negative rhetoric and opposition to the rule is mounting. Planned Parenthood calls the move "an attack on women" and mere "political games." Speculation as to how long it will remain in force once President Elect Obama takes office is yet to be seen. Religious freedom is never just political games. It's a freedom worth the fight.
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It's not right to force others to act in a way that is contrary to their beliefs, yet in many countries, including ours, this has happened and continues to happen. This worldwide list of incidents of conscientious repression was compiled by Consciencelaws.org
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State of Victoria, Australia demands referral, performance of abortions
Melbourne, Australia (August, 2008)
Oxford Division Motion for British Medical Association
United Kingdom (July, 2008)
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists continues attack on freedom of conscience
USA (November, 2007)
Assisted suicide bills require objectors to facilitate assisted suicide
Wisconsin, USA (April, 2007)
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Demands Compulsory Referral
USA (August, 2005)
Philippines Government launches attack on freedom of conscience
Philippines, (April, 2005)
Draft Code of Ethics for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians – Ontario College of Pharmacists
Ontario, Canada (March-September, 2005)
Missouri Senate Bill 458 Threatens Pharmacists
Missouri, USA (February, 2005)
New Jersey Senators Attack Freedom of Conscience for Pharmacists
New Jersey, USA (January, 2005)
'Pro-choice' groups attack freedom to choose
NARAL, NOW and Planned Parenthood: USA (November, 2004)
Attack on freedom of conscience in US House of Representatives
Congressional Record: November 20, 2004 (House)
South African nurse denied position
Vereeniging (Gauteng Dept. of Health: Kopanong Hospital) South Africa (2004)
Medical Student Failed
University of Manitoba, 2003-2004
Ambulance Attendant Fired
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA 2004
Police Used to Intimidate Objecting Pharmacist
Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA 2002
Alberta Pharmacist Vindicated for Pro-Life Stand
Alberta, Canada (November, 2003)
Testimony of Beth LaChance, RN Re: Wisconsin Assembly Bill 67
Wisconsin, U.S.A. (October, 2003)
Testimony of Pharmacist Grosskreuz Re: Wisconsin Assembly Bill 63
Wisconsin, USA (March, 2003)
Testimony of Pharmacist Klubertanz Re: Wisconsin Senate Bill 21
Wisconsin, USA (March, 2003)
The Campaign to Force Hospitals to Provide Abortion
United States (2002-2003)
Pharmacy colleges quash conscientious objection
Canada (October, 2002)
Traumatised Health Care Professionals Forced to Take Part in Abortion Procedures
South Africa (June, 2002)
Doctor's faith under scrutiny: Barrie physician won't offer the pill, could lose his licence
Barrie, Ontario, Canada (February, 2002)
Oregon Health Department Nurse Loses Job to Pro-Life Beliefs
Salem, Oregon, USA (January, 2002)
Question of Conscience
United Kingdom (1973-2001)
Testimony from the Gynaecological-Obstetrical Frontline
Europe (1968-2001)
Do it anyway: Canadian workers are being compelled to violate their own beliefs
Canada (2001)
More DC Medics Say They Were Forced to Have Abortions
Washington, D.C. (2001)
Testimony of Wang Guoql
United States House of Representatives (2001)
Christian Doctor Denied Employment
Glasgow, Scotland (October, 2000)
Access to Appointments: The Effect of Discrimination on Careers
Glasgow, Scotland (October, 2000)
Objectors to be Denied Diplomas
United Kingdom (October, 1999)
Foothills Hospital Now Forces Nurses To Participate In Genetic Terminations
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (1999)
Nurses At Foothills Hospital Rebel Over The Horrifying Results Of Late-Term 'Genetic Terminations'
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (1999)
"Can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen":
Law professor tells senators how he deals with conscientious objectors
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (1995-2000)
Student pressured to participate in abortion
Saskatchewan, Canada (1999)


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Somalia: Better access to people in need in the south
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UN agencies and humanitarian partners are reaching more people with much-needed healthcare services in parts of southern Somalia that were once inaccessible due to conflict and insecurity.
"The lack of health services in Somalia has the same effect as conflict; it displaces people," said Dr. Omar Saleh, the World Health Organization's (WHO) Emergency Coordinator for Somalia. "Entire families are forced to move to areas close to functioning medical facilities. Women and children sometimes walk for weeks to reach a clinic. After the long walk, they usually find out that there isn't enough medicine or medical personnel to help them."
With improved access to many southern regions that were under the control of anti-Government forces, WHO and NGO partners have managed to establish or expand health facilities so that they are now serving almost a million Somalis. Five towns throughout the area have permanent or mobile health facilities, and hospitals have scaled up emergency surgery services. In January alone, WHO, the UN Children's Agency UNICEF and NGO partners were able to vaccinate some 145,000 children in about 14 major towns including Afgooye, Kismayo and Baidoa.
"People were so enthusiastic when we finally arrived in areas that were almost completely cut off from humanitarian aid for years," said Jean-Se Munie, head of OCHA South-Central Somalia. Jean-Se had led many of the fact-finding missions in newly accessible areas of southern Somalia in the past six months to assess the needs of the communities.
"Sometimes negotiating with local elders and the newly established authorities are one of the most challenging parts of our job. The key is to make everybody understand that humanitarian aid does not take sides and it is intended for the people who need it," he added.
Health workers have also been able to focus more on providing a variety of medical services including hypertension treatment, eye surgery and diabetes care, but a lack of funding remains major concern, said the WHO's Dr. Saleh.
"This is just the beginning… the needs are still enormous. No medical centre in Somalia provides cancer treatment, renal dialysis or neonatal surgery. Health is too often taken for granted by individuals, organizations and donors. With the current funding situation, we will be unable to continue supporting the hospitals we had established last year."
This year, health organizations need US$90 million to provide essential services but have not received any funding so far. The OCHA-managed common humanitarian fund for Somalia has allocated over $9 million for health-related projects in 2012 and early 2013. Although the funding has helped provide emergency healthcare, more support is urgently needed.
Malnutrition rates in Somalia are still among the highest in the world, with one in seven children under five acutely malnourished. Two thirds of these children are in southern Somalia and need medical assistance. Aid organizations say they have been unable to reach millions of children in the Galgaduud, Hiraan and Middle Juba regions of the south due to lack of funding and limited access.
"Over 800,000 children living in south-central Somalia have been at high risk of deadly diseases including polio paralysis and measles for years," said Dr. Saleh. "Hundreds of thousands of children, in areas humanitarians cannot access, are still at risk of preventable diseases."
Reporting by Roberta Russo/ OCHA Somalia
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