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Well, the only person I know here hasn't posted an entry since my last one, and I'm therefore uncertified. Oh well.
Well, the only person I know here hasn't posted an entry since my last one, and I'm therefore uncertified. Oh well.
OK, the only previous entry was before the Oregon Country Fair, which EUGLUG attended in as organised a fashion as this anarchist crew gets. The Oregon Country Fair is one of the last ongoing Hippy Festivals, originally founded as the Oregon Rennaisance Faire to raise money for a local Waldorf school (still doing nicely, thank you) and renamed after some nasty comments by Rennaisance Faire trademark holders. The Oregon Country Fair's become more eclectic in its charities, tending more towards funding libraries and ecology interests these days. No longer is it a major drug festival, if it ever was. In these days of Zero Tolerance the OCF has gone to enforcing a policy of "No Drugs, No Alcohol, and Cover Those Genitals!" Well, at least when/where the public can see.
In EUGLUG's case, "anarchist" is descriptive of the operating philosophy, not the philosphical bent of any large part of the membership. The real "Eugene Anarchists" whom our beloved mayor and the Seattle police blamed for the WTO debacle appear to use Windows or Macs on the rare occasions they get online, Open Source is still beneath their radar. So far EUGLUG members have disappointed each other by not getting busted at any demonstrations or protests. Second hand experience of police brutality is really preferable to actually getting gassed, clobbered, and arrested one's own self. (Besides, I already did that back in my Vietnam protesting days).
Anyway, a half dozen of us went to the 31st Oregon Country Fair as "official" Open Source advocates, where each of us showed up on time (despite my organising this, at least one EUGLUGer is still unmet by me, but he apparently showed up on time and did his shift) and had fun giving away CD-ROM's, T-shirts, and tiny (3") Tux's with suction cups on strings running out of the tops of their heads. We ran out of Tux's , ran low on RedHat T's, made a dent in the thousand or so CD's we took out there. Had a great time playing with Eugene Free Net's Linux laptops. Well, we were sharing the Communications Booth with Eugene Free Net and Psychiactric Survivors and one or two of several underground newspapers in Eugene. None of us wanted to take our own boxes out there, not being too sure of the power/connection situation, which turned out to be precarious indeed.
So here we were, a bunch of geeks feeling a bit crowded by the psychiactric survivors and Freenet nerds (several of whom are also in EUGLUG) at the (newly renamed) Doors of Expression (with actual door signboard) booth, coming to the reluctant conclusion that not bringing our own boxes was a good idea, although we may well do that next year, now that we know we could succeed with the idea with a bit of planning. We're bringing Linux to the Hippies! Well, not really, most (but by no means all) of the CD's we gave out turned out to be for upgrades. Hippy nerds are actually pretty often clued in. While it was a bit weird joining the Mad Pride festivities, somehow feeling there might be falses pretenses involved, it was an undeniably fun experience.
Next year will be better.
Next project is The Eugene Celebration in the middle of September.
Got word today that, indeed, the passes to the Country Fair for EUGLUG's presence are in the mail. Seth, of course has acquired lots of goodies for us to pass out.
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I only like large balls flying at my face
I miss volleyball. I really hope to get to play this summer. In the meantime, I am a sub for our work softball team…and by "sub" I mean the best benchwarmer ever unless you have to forfeit if I don't go on the field.
I used to play a little softball when I was a kid, but I mostly stood in the outfield, did cartwheels and made dandelion chains. For sure I wasn't the star player. I eventually quit (I think Mom got tired of watching me do nothing).
I played for a company team when I was a summer intern a few years ago. I didn't have a problem playing then. I was actually pretty good with the bat – I seem to have an innate urge to hit things.
But now…the idea of going out in the field or standing at the plate, waiting for balls to come flying my way, just doesn't seem like a good plan. Volleyballs are big and don't hurt all that much when they hit you (unless Gaby Reese is hitting them at you). Softballs, however, are smaller, heavier and much more threatening. And I can't catch. Or really throw. And I don't know if I could hit…so really, I'm a big sissy.
I want to play. I love that our company has a bowling team and a softball team (and hopefully a volleyball team!). It's nice to be a part of a group that actually likes each other. It's still a little foreign to me. We literally have team players. Amazing. But I'm still not ready for neon yellow balls to be chucked at me. Check again later.
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People today, and the young in particular, take many individuals as role models, imitate the way they behave, speak and dress, and try to be like them. Yet, since the great majority of these people are not on the right road themselves, they lack proper morality and attitudes. A Muslim needs to try to emulate the behavior and the morality of the Prophet Muhammad (saas), who was sent to mankind as the last prophet. He was a living example of the sublime morality of Allahs last revelation. He was a friend of Allah and inspired humanity by his nearness to Him. Allah confirms that in a verse:
You have an excellent model in the Messenger of Allah, for all who put their hope in Allah and the Last Day and remember Allah much. (Surat al-Ahzab: 21)
Although we have never seen the Prophet (saas), we can still do our very best to come to know his exemplary behaviour, his sayings and the pleasing morality he displayed, by means of the verses of the Quran and the hadiths. We can try to be like him, in order to be close to him in the hereafter.
The aim in writing this book is to introduce various characteristics of the Prophet Muhammad (saas), by revealing his devotion, superior morality and noble character.
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Hmm... hawk, or as stated an owl? Probably a combo of 2 or 3 things. Scavengers like buzzards or raccoons may have dined last. I know house cats will start in with breast meat.
Maybe Abby from NCIS can test for predator/scavenger DNA?
turkey junky wrote:as for a barred im not sure if the get mature hens or not but id assume they do kill they on a regular basis especially when there are poults around
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D.B.: Hi, Liz: Jordan McAllister is about as worthy a protagonist as I've read in some time. On the rebound from an old flame, she longs to use her journalism degree to write sports columns for newspapers. Unfortunately, life's been rough and she ends up in Ranchero, Texas, barely earning a living, writing personal ads and subsisting on fast food and Hostess Ho Hos. Have I summed up the basic plot so far?
L.L: Pretty much, but before I get into that, I want to thank you for having me on your blog. Five Scribes is one I try to keep up with. About Jordan, she was raised in Amarillo with four brothers who needed her outside to play football every afternoon, and although she can throw a razor sharp touchdown pass from 50 yards out, she can't cook herself out of a box of macaroni and cheese.
D.B.: I like Jordan ;) Your protagonist's big break finally comes when she's summoned to the editor's office Dwayne "Big Ears" Egan. Egan needs someone to fill in for the culinary reporter who's on leave. You take a sports writer who knows nothing about food, and even less about cooking and make her a food critic. (No conflict there ;) How did this idea come about, Liz, and how much fun was it to write LIVER LET DIE?
L.L.: My agent submitted the first of a straight mystery series about five sisters, one of whom is a trash-talking ghost who comes back to help solve her murder, to an editor who had just moved from an inspirational publisher. Insert collective groan here if you've read that story where my ghost is really irreverent. I thought there was no way, but I still hoped. Imagine my surprise when my agent called to say the editor loved my voice and loved the story—had even quoted some of the ghost's funniest lines….but…(Don't you hate that word??) she was looking for a cozy. She said toning the story down to fit the genre would ruin it. So, she asked if I could write a cozy series―more specifically a "foodie." She had just cancelled a series like that and was on the hunt. At first I said no way. I'm one of nine children and grew up eating casseroles. All the foodies out there were about gourmet food. Not only do I hate fancy food, but I don't eat any red meat except cheap cuts of steak with gravy and ground beef. So, my agent said to sleep on the idea, and if I decided not to write it, call her in the morning and she would see if any of her other clients were interested. In the middle of the night, I shot up with this idea of a girl who couldn't cook a lick suddenly thrust into a position where she was supposed to know good food. And that's how Jordan was born. To answer the second part of your question, LIVER LET DIE was a blast to write. I absolutely love the eccentric characters. They get to say and do everything I wish I could…without cussing.
D.B.: Jordan's assignment goes wrong from the start as she's sent to Longhorn Prime Rib for her first food review. Only problem is Jordan doesn't eat red meat. And that's where the foie gras comes in. She wants something edible, and in Jordan's estimation, foie gras is not. I thought this was ingenious how you plotted this scenario. But I am curious, how did a woman from Dallas learn so much about duck liver, and how did this scenario make it into your book?
L.L.: How else—Google!! Like I said, I devoured cozies before I actually sat down to attempt one. There was a mention of foie gras in one of them along with a snooty lady who ordered it. Since that is something I would never ever try and never even heard of, I researched it and was amazed at the inhumane way they treat the ducks. I knew I had to work that into the plot somehow.
D.B.: Jordan may be down on her luck, but she's not in bad shape in the friend department. Every single girl should be surrounded by a cast of characters like those who reside in the Empire Apartments. There's Michael and Victor, Lola, a psychic and tarot card reader, Ray, a retired cop, Rosie, an excellent cook―these people become Jordan's closest allies. They play cards, they drink margaritas and sing karaoke. Tell us about these characters and who or what inspired them.
L.L.: I think I mentioned I am one of nine children. Actually, I am number 8, so I have way older brothers and sisters who I adore. They all have the same sense of humor as I do, so family gatherings are always so much fun. Then I have a group of girls I play bunko with, some of whom I've known for almost three decades. We vacation together every year, leaving hubbies at home. I get my best lines from them. I always try to have comic relief in my stories, and Victor fit the bill perfectly.
D.B.: As I mentioned, Jordan is no cook, but fortunately Rosie is. You create some fantastic recipes that make it into Jordan's column, and from that point on the Ranchero Globe's subscriptions take off. Taking a simple casserole and calling it something exotic, Jordan goes from low man on the totem pole to small-town celebrity in no time. During Jordan's first restaurant review, she orders fois gras. However, when she finds out it's duck liver, she stuffs it into her purse.
That same evening a waiter contacts Jordan with an urgent message, and the next thing we know, said waiter is found dead under the Empire Apartments' staircase. He's been stabbed to death and one of Jordan's knives is missing from her butcher block knife collection. With so many characters and so much transpiring, I'm curious how you set this up and kept it all straight. Do you work in drafts? Do you do character sketches, spread sheets?
L.L.: LOL here. I am a card-carrying plotter. I have these great character sketches I have made up, using a little from all the ones out there. I totally know my characters and their back stories before I ever write one word. Then I make a list of what I call plot points. All the stuff about ARCs and black moments and story boards drives me nuts. Of course, that's not to say that I follow the original plot all the way, in fact, most of the time I don't. So, I guess I am a plotser (plotter and pantser.) I write longhand, then use Dragon Naturally Speaking to transcribe it to the computer. I send every chapter to my CP after I've edited it a zillion times. The good news is that I never have to tear the draft apart during edits.
D.B.: Great. A Ploster. You've coined a new term ;) Something else you do in this story amazed me. I would classify LIVER LET DIE as a cozy mystery. But you introduce a second POV character of Alex Montgomery. Is this common in cozies, and how did Alex's point of view character make it into the novel?
L.L.: One of the things that had me thinking there was no way I could write a cozy was that most of them are written in first person. I decided I would have to put on my big girl panties and get over that. But when I asked the editor if I could write multiple POVs and third person POV, she said that I could do what I wanted. Originally, I had two or three half-page scenes in the killer's POV, and in edits, she suggested we get rid of those since cozies are all about the main protagonists. She didn't think they gave any information to the reader that they didn't find out later, anyway. She loved Alex's POV, though. In Book 2 and Book 3, I stuck with Jordan's third person POV only.
D.B: Jordan is a sports' fanatic, something I've noticed that she has in common with the author. How much is Jordan like Liz Lipperman, and how is she different?
L.L.: In a lot of ways, we're identical –well, except that she's skinny and gorgeous and 28!!! I was always a tomboy growing up, and am still a rabid sports fan. I even run a fantasy football league every NFL season. As I mentioned, I don't eat much red meat or fancy food, but I am a great casserole cook. Matter of fact, most of the recipes in the back of the book are really mine. I submitted ten recipes, thinking the editor would take her favorite two, but she wanted them all.
D.B.: LIVER LET DIE is your first cozy mystery. You've written romantic suspense and darker manuscripts before, correct? How hard was it to transition into a cozy writer?
L.L.: I thought it would be more difficult than it actually was. In my straight mysteries I use some bad language, have gruesome murder scenes and steamy sex scenes—none of which are allowed in a cozy, I thought. Come to find out, you can get away with a few bad words and the sex is allowed behind closed doors. So, now Jordan says "crap" a lot!! Other than that, there really wasn't much difference writing it. What I have a hard time with is not putting too much romance into my stories. There will always be some, but mystery readers tend to like just mysteries.
D.B.: You also did something that any author would envy. You sold your first book on proposal. Now that you've "survived" to this point, would you recommend that to first-time authors? What have you learned from this experience?
L.L.: I was very fortunate in some ways and naïve and stupid in others. Quickly, I wrote three chapters and a synopsis and in two weeks, I had a three book deal. I thought cozies were about 55K, but the contract came back saying 80K. I nearly fainted since I had only plotted for the smaller amount (remember I'm a plotter.)
I can't say I wouldn't recommend it to a debut author, especially in this day and age. However, I think the anxiety of writing the book and worrying that the editor would hate it was like a demon in my head. The self-doubt was unbelievable. I even parted ways with a longtime CP who was very negative about the first few chapters. I couldn't deal with her and me at the same time. Also, I wish I could say I learned to be disciplined with time management. I get nine months for each book. I putz around until I am in panic mode, which is exactly where I am now for book 3, due January 1st. I saw a cute cartoon on FB today about a "muse" standing behind the author with a gun in his hand. I wish I could hire him!!
D.B.: How long have you been writing, and what advice would you give to today's aspiring authors.
L.L: Geez, Donnell, you're about to date me. I started writing about 20 years ago on a story that remains the story of my heart. I quit for a while, then got serious in 2002 and got an agent in 2006. It wasn't until about 2008 when she looked me in the eye and told me I wasn't a romance writer. Her first clue, I guess, was that I always killed people!! Anyway, that's when I wrote the ghost story. If I had to give advice to a new writer—along with all the other clichéd stuff floating around out there to keep writing, butt in chair, etc—I would have to say, be flexible. I had to go way out of my comfort zone to write the cozy. I liked big involved plots with multiple POVs and a lot of humor. I almost said no to this golden opportunity and guess what? I get to do all that in my cozies, anyway. So, if your genre isn't selling right now, branch out a little if you want. (Ring a bell, Donnell??)
D.B.: Subtle as a brick, Liz. ;) You did a great job of sewing all the plotlines together. You had some laugh out loud moments and this was a very fun read. What comes next for Liz Lipperman? Will you be signing, doing book tours? Are you on another deadline?
L.L.: I am so glad you enjoyed the story, Donnell. There was some dialogue that my editor initially took out because it was too racy—then she put it back in because she said it was too funny to leave out. As for what's next, I am waiting on the edits for Book 2, BEEF STOLEN-OFF and I'm a third of the way into MURDER FOR THE HALIBUT. I have been madly doing promotions for LLD, and October is insane. I am doing four book signings and I'm guest blogging nearly every day, sometimes twice a day. If any of you get a chance, pop over to Berkley's FB page, Crime Scene, from 3-4 pm today where I'll be fielding questions.
And another thing, Berkley has graciously offered to send a copy of LIVER LET DIE to one lucky commenter (US residents only per their request) Donnell can pick the random winner.
I want to thank Donnell again for having me today. This was so much fun.
My pleasure, Liz. We're thrilled for your success. However, I am still trying to figure out how to get my name in your books. But that's another blog. Five Scribe readers, do you have any comments or questions? Are you a PLOSTER? Comments or questions will enter you to win LIVER LET DIE.
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My quilt is all finished! This was made with Tula Pink's new line, 'Salt Water', which should be arriving in most shops next week! You can pre-order the line here and here!
I showed you my pieced quilt top last week, and here it is all finished and washed! Nice and crinkly and cuddly soft! I made this using Pellon 100% Natural cotton batting, and Aurifil Thread 50wt. The piecing I did with white thread, and the quilting was done with #4669 Variegated Blues.
I used the same fabric for the binding that I did for the triangles on the quilt top (which is from Tula Pink's 'Parisville' line), and the backing fabric is Denyse Schmidt for Joann's. I chose the fabric because the green was similar to the Seaweed colorway of Salt Water, and also because this quilt is for my brother and sister-in-law for Christmas, and they used some Denyse Schmidt fabrics for the gift bags at their wedding, and I thought they might appreciate seeing this fabric again.


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The Cannes Film Festival kicked off last week and we've been tracking the best looks so far; from red carpet regulars Sienna Miller, Emma Stone and Julianne Moore to supermodels Miranda Kerr and Karlie Kloss. Stay tuned for the following days to unfold and keep your eye out for the next events.
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Prequel to the series details Kratos' emotional story of redemption, while redefining the competitive multiplayer experience on PlayStation®3.
Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand is pleased to confirm that God of War: Ascension™, developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios' Santa Monica Studio, is a prequel that will show Kratos' emotional path of redemption whilst detailing the rise of his rage to break free from Ares' bond. Epic cinematic storytelling, visceral battles, and blockbuster moments will all be present, along with various enhancements, including a revamped combat system and a brand new online multiplayer mode that combines the brutal gameplay and large-scale battles that God of War is known for to create a competitive experience like never before.
"The bar is set quite high for this franchise as each God of War title succeeds in being better than the last," said Todd Papy, Game Director, God of War: Ascension, SCE WWS Santa Monica Studios. "But, unlike previous releases, we're providing a deeper look into Kratos' tormented past and psyche that fans have not seen before. Combined with refined gameplay, jaw-dropping visuals and a fresh twist on competitive gaming with our new online multiplayer mode, I guarantee that God of War: Ascension will give fans what they have been eagerly waiting for, and much more."
For the first time ever in a God of War game, players can compete in online or offline multiplayer battles that combine the fierce combat and scale of the franchise with a unique gameplay experience. Built off of the heart and soul of the single-player campaign, this brand new option can include up to eight players and offers a variety of different multiplayer modes along with customisable avatar warriors, armour and weapon types. Players will have the option to align themselves with one of four of the legendary Greek gods - Zeus, Ares, Poseidon or Hades - and earn their approval to unlock new customisation options.
Utilising state-of-the-art visual technologies, the Santa Monica Studios team has made significant strides to bring unmistakable realism to the gameplay experience. God of War: Ascension will feature a revamped combat and weapon system, promptless mini-games and new puzzle challenges, coupled with fluid, life-like characters, dynamic lighting effects and world-changing scenarios that will truly bring Kratos and the environment around him to life.
Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War: Ascension is an epic adventure that allows players to take on the climactic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he finds a way to break the blood oath that binds him to the god, Ares. Six months after being tricked into killing his wife and child, a younger Kratos is sentenced to a life of madness with the Furies, caged in a Titan sized prison for the living damned. Fighting insanity, his will is tested to the limit as he seeks to break his bond and gain the clarity to seek revenge on Ares for his part in the death of his family. Armed with double-chained blades, Kratos must take on mythology's darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles throughout his merciless quest for redemption.
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Another day, another gold miner getting hammered.
Yamana Gold's (AUY) has dropped 7.8% to $11.34 today, after The Canadian-based gold miner with operations in Latin America reported earnings that missed analyst forecasts. The drop comes a day after Newmont Mining (NEM) fell 4.6% and Compania de Minas Buenaventura (BVN) dropped 5.7%.
Reuters has the details:
Net income was $102.1 million, or 14 cents a share, in the quarter ended March 31. That compared with $170 million, or 23 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.
Adjusted to remove one-time items, earnings fell to $117 million, or 16 cents a share, from $184.3 million, or 25 cents a share, in the first quarter of 2012.
Analysts, on average, had expected earnings of 18 cents a share, on revenue of $564.6 million, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Revenue fell 4 percent to $534.9 million, as gold prices slipped and by-product cash costs climbed 31 percent on a fall in copper prices and higher input costs.
The company pledged to cut costs to account for lower gold prices–the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) has dropped 2.1% today and is down 13.8% this year–and said it will reduce them by $100 an ounce by midyear, and $150 an ounce by the end of 2013. In order to meet those targets, it will lay off workers and manage inventory more efficiently, among other steps, Reuters said.
Still, Yamana will be tested not just by falling gold prices but by another metal as well, says Cowen's Adam Graf. He notes:
Production Consistent, But Costs May Rise With Lower Copper Prices…
…Cash costs for the quarter were $383/oz AuEq, a 31% increase y/y, due to lower copper
credits generated from lower copper sales volumes, planned lower grades at certain mines,
and higher input costs.
In a story about the gold miners in Barron's on March 2, I wrote that an earlier selloff had left many looking cheap but for good reasons, and recommended investors willing to take risks should focus on the ones that have low costs, free cash and stale operations. I also recommended Yamana as a company that had those characteristics. Since then, the stock has dropped 23.3% to the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF's (GDX) 20.8% drop.
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Why Tennessee Retirees are Tied to Bogota and Bombay
Margaret Newkirk of Bloomberg News has the story on the tens of millions the state of Tennessee has invested in exchange-traded funds targeting individual emerging stock markets, like Turkey's and Thailand's.
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Tennessee is the top or second-biggest investor in 12 exchange-traded funds for emerging markets, after deciding to add the international assets about a year ago.
The state was the largest holder of Global X FTSE Colombia (GXG) 20 ETF, with 23 percent; iShares India 50 ETF, with about 24 percent; iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA), with about 34 percent; as well as in iShares funds for South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey, according to the latest filings compiled by Bloomberg. ...
Tennessee Chief Investment Officer Michael Brakebill, who oversees the $38.8 billion Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, said from Nashville that the investment would typically last five to 15 years. The system returned 9.9 percent in fiscal 2013, compared with 5.6 percent the previous fiscal year, according to its annual report.


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The group page under the "collaborate" menu has the capabilities of searching for a group or looking at a list of all the groups. It might be difficult to find groups of people with your same interests if you would like to browse the list. Would it be possible to create a "browse by category" section?
I am thinking about how I discover new apps for my phone. I browse the apps by category until something jumps at me. We could think go organize the groups by the most activity in each category.
Another idea is to recommend groups to a user based on his/her research interests, current groups, etc. Something similar to the "genius" feature in itunes or the recommendations that are found in amazon when one is browsing for a particular book.


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Lenvill J. Wainscott, 75, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012, at his residence near Pleasant, Ind.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn S. Wainscott, Pleasant, Ind.; two sons, Richard "Rick" Wainscott, Moorefield, Ind. and Lenvill Jeff Wainscott, Jr., Harrison, Ohio ; and three daughters, Kimberly Ann Moore, Kings Mills, Ohio, Donna J. Wainscott, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Melinda K. Tackett, Loveland, Ohio.
Adam Smith, 44, of Owenton passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at his home.
He was the son of Paul Smith and the late Ima Jean Rogers Smith. He was the husband of Jennifer Smith of Corinth.
Adam is also survived by three sons, Shawn Adam Smith of Corinth, Justin Leigh Smith of Greenup and Cory Alexander Smith of Owenton; and one daughter, Selena Rose Smith of Corinth.
The funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the McDonald and New Funeral Home on Main Street. Burial was in the Smith Family Cemetery.
Emerson Allen Lewis, 69, a resident of Owen County passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Grant County.
Emerson is the son of Edith Stewart Lewis, surviving, and the late Jessie Lewis.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Ruth Ann Lewis; his daughter, Edie Lewis Groover and husband Phil Groover; stepsons, Brian and Rodney Black; daughters-in-law, Susan Trish and Erin Black; grandchildren, Carter, Mckenzie, Rachel and Adam; three sisters, Wanda Dunavent, Sandy Olds and Charlotte Hardin; and countless family and friends.
Jack Gayle, Jr., 95, of Valdosta, Ga., passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Heritage Healthcare.
Born in New Liberty, a town the Gayle family founded in the 1800s, on Jan. 2, 1917. He was the son of the late Jack Sr., and Mallie Kate Peggs Gayle.
Ruby Evon Combs Carmack, 54 of Owenton, passed away Friday, June 23, 2012, at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.
She was the daughter of the late Hershel "Dub" and Christine Beckham Combs.
She is survived by her husband, Bobby Carmack of Owenton; four sons; Joe D. Carmack of Owenton, Donnie Ray Carmack of Owenton, Gary Lee Carmack of Glencoe, and William Christopher Carmack of Crittenden; and one daughter; Jo Ann Michelle House of Owenton.
Roy Lee Burford, 87, of Owenton passed away June 22, 2012, at the Owenton Manor.
He was the son of the late Bryon and Ethel Kenney Burford. He was the husband of the late Mildred Wainscott Burford.
Survivors include two sons James Kenney Burford of Williamstown and Danny Burford of Owenton; and one daughter; Linda Acree of Owenton.
The funeral services were held Monday, June 25, 2012, at the McDonald and New Funeral Home on Seminary Street. Burial was in the Owenton Cemetery.
Travis Dean Breisacher, 48, of Glencoe, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.
He was the son of the late Harry Breisdacher and Brenda Joslin Breisacher of Owenton. He was the husband of Jessica Breisacher. Travis was a former machinist and a 1982 graduate of Gallatin County High School.
Margie Faye Brown Whalen, 79, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012, at the Swiss Villa Nursing Home.
She is survived by three sons, Eddiie Webster of Covington, Gary Allen Brown, of Groveland, Fla., and Omer Wayne Brown of Aurora, Ind. and one daughter, Vicki Watkins of Warsaw.
Graveside services were held Monday, June 18, 2012, at the Paint Lick Church Cemetery.
Cecil Wayne Marshall, 64, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012, at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.
He was the son of the late Annadell Ray and William Anderson Marshall.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Brown Marshall and his daughters, Tammy (Jimmy) Powers and Sonya (Randy) Fitzgerald of Owenton.
The funeral services were held Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the Main Street location of McDonald & New Funeral Homes. Burial was in the Owenton Cemetery.
Douglas Gaines, 67, of Northport, Ala. and formerly of Owenton, passed away June 15, 2012.
He was the son of the late Louise Cobb and Everett C. Gaines.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Slaughter Gaines; and two daughters, Cynthia Gaines of Harrodsburg and Stephanie (Dale) Hudson of Northport, Ala.
A graveside service was held Monday, June 18, 2012, at 2 p.m. in the Owenton Cemetery.
McDonald & New Funeral Homes was in charge of arrangements.
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After weeks of summer Olympic sports research, compiling data, watching old tapes, and plugging several friends into Crushable's new technology that measures the person's level of excitement by monitoring chemical reactions in the brain, we've finally done it. Of every quirky, ridiculous, traditional, and unseen-save-for-a-couple-of-weeks-every-four-years sport in the summer Olympics, we have come to some definitive scientific conclusions, ranking them in order from most to least fun to watch.
Sorry for the spoiler alert in the title, but don't worry, I hope a few of my other choices will surprise you along the way, and that perhaps, they will inspire you to pick up a couple new sports this Olympics. Learn how to swivel your head like a professional while watching table table tennis, become an annoying non-expert in badminton and explain why that guy is getting a tenth of a point off on that dive. Or, just watch for the hot guys (Yes, that factor was taken into account in the making of this list — what do you think the excite-o-meter was for?)
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More Spokane County flu cases reported
SPOKANE - The flu is sweeping the nation and showing no signs of stopping. So far this flu season, there has been 22,048 cases nationwide, compared to just 849 last year.
In Washington, six people have died because of the flu. In Spokane County, flu cases have jumped 600-percent compared to this time last year. Twenty-five people have been hospitalized here, compared to just four at this time in 2012.Flu Season Picks Up
In just the last 72 hours, eight people in Spokane have been hospitalized with the flu. The flu is really packing a punch with the city's elderly population - the average age of a flu patient in Spokane County is 79-years-old.
Spokane health officials say we are still in the beginning stages of flu season, which is why they are urging people to get vaccinated.
"We typically peak a little later in the flu season so if we are seeing a lot of severe illness right now, it's good to get prepared and get immunized before we get into February and March," Mark Springer with the Spokane Regional Health District said.
Health officials want to remind people the shot isn't going to fully protect you from everything. After you get the shot, it takes two weeks to be fully protected. The shot is recommended for anyone six-months and older.
You can get the flu shot at your doctor's office, a local clinic, drug store and at the Spokane Regional Health District. The shot typically costs about $25 to $30.
If you want to avoid getting a shot, the flu mist, which is a nasal spray, is an option for those between the ages of two and 49. High dose vaccine is also available for anyone 65 and older.
- North Monroe project to move forward despite lingering concerns
- Bloomsday looking for more volunteers
- Historic Ridpath hotel to be turned into affordable housing
- Problematic drug house in Spokane boarded up
- Local school district tackles '13 Reasons Why'
- Humane Society volunteer wins award for shelter


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Power has been restored for some residents of Fogo Island, but Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro expects some outages will continue until late Sunday evening.
A spokeswoman for NL Hydro told The Telegram that it was rotating power to customers throughout Fogo Island to avoid overloading the system. She said the rotation of power would likely continue late into the evening.
A system overload occurred earlier Sunday after power was restored to all customers impacted by an issue with a subsea cable.
The lights first went out on Fogo Island and Change Islands at approximately 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Residents of Fogo Island remain without power as of noon Sunday after a brief restoration of power was thwarted by a system overload.
According to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, crews are working to sectionalize the distributions lines to bring groups of customers back online.
Power was initially restored shortly after 11 .a.m. The initial outage happened Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. because of a problem at the Change Islands Terminal Station. The outage is also affecting Change Islands.
N.L. Hydro is asking customer to unplug non-essential items and to turn off light switches to aid stabilization of the distribution system. Occasional outages may persist throughout the day, according to the Crown corporation.
Outages affecting customers in southern Labrador on Saturday were dealt with by early evening. N.L. Hydro said power was restored for all affected customers by approximately 6:30 p.m.
Updates on outages can be obtained by calling 1-888-737-1296 or by following Facebook and Twitter feeds at www.facebook.com/NLHydro and twitter.com/NLHydro.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro customers impacted by a trip in a line coming from a Hydro-Quebec generating plant did manage to regain power Saturday afternoon, but a complication has caused another power outage in the area.
According to NL Hydro, diesel generators and a mobile generator were used to restore power for customers in southern Labrador, but power was lost again while attempting to switch those customers back to the main power supply.
The Crown corporation said in a news release issued shorly before 4:30 p.m. that power would be restored over the next several hours.
The communities affected are located from L'Anse-aux-Loup to Red Bay.
Meanwhile, a fault in the Change Islands terminal station has caused a power outage on Fogo Island. A line crew was dispatched to investigate, and an estimate on restoration time will not be known until their arrival, according to NL Hydro.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is reporting a power outage affecting customers in southern Labrador
According to a news release issued shortly after noon on Saturday, the outage covers the area from L'Anse-aux-Loup to Red Bay. A line from a Hydro-Quebec generating plant has tripped, resulting in the loss of power.
Crews are working to bring customers back online through the use of diesel generators, and N.L. Hydro is also attempting to bring a back-up mobile generator online to address the situation.
No specific time for power restoration has been reported, though the Crown corporation expects to begin restoring power in the affected areas over "the next several hours," according to the release.
Updates can be obtained by calling 1-888-737-1296.


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The Facilities Division of the Mono County Department of Public Works operates and maintains the following recreational sites throughout the county. Park establishment (Est.) dates are based upon available records.
The Public Works Department oversees the maintenance and operations of three public cemeteries within Mono County. Those cemeteries are Bridgeport Cemetery, Mt. Morrison Cemetery, and the Mono Lake Cemetery
Mono County operates two public airports; Bryant Field and Lee Vining Airport. Master plans for both airports were completed in 2002. See Master Plans below for history, specifications, layout and other facility details. The other aIrport within Mono County is the Mammoth-Yosemite Airport, that is administrated by the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
The facilities division of the Mono County Department of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of public buildings spread over different locations throughout the county. These buildings include several County Administrative Offices, the County Jail, Paramedic Quarters, Community Centers, Senior Centers and the Bridgeport Clinic. For a complete list of county buildings, and their maintenance status (Needs Assessment), see supporting documents below.


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hey charlie whats up??? thank you as well for all your help & good tips & info for both WI & OK ... i did tell you or you did read that i got my -self a fat 2 yr old on public land as well he had a 10.75-11 inch beard 22-24 pound 3/4 inch spurs on thursday & my dad got his on monday we drove home as the trout fisherman & morel mushroom hunters were out in full force!!! we let the woods quit down a little & hit a new tract of land in a new area & we had a great flash hunt!!!
i will be back to wisconsin for sure no ifs and or butts for turkey hunting & will most likely do a lot of hunting across the border next season as like charlie i will have a hunting dog i have to sneak away from & will have to limit my out of state travels & days away from home... & a 3 hour drive is something i can handle!!! & the liberal tags & seasons in WI make it a must stop for me next season i found some killer spots & i just barely scratched the surface of whats to be found in that region of WI as far as spring turkey hunting goes!!! plus great trout fishing & in most towns/countys friendly people & plenty of turkeys it was a great time aside from the rainy early mornings & sheer number of ticks that were found on us!!!
you know them tags are eating away at me my dad had to pull me away from the counter as i wanted to buy another tag but i figure 2 set ups & 2 gobblers was fine with me & i do have a nebraska & maybe a WY black hills hunt planned i leave sunday night so by the time i get back home from the 10-14 day trip your WI season will be over with... wish me luck & i wish the same to you charlie & ticklishtompro
my 2 new wisconsin turkey hunting buds if you guys ever want 2 share a hunt next season i am game!!!??? maybe i atke you to wear i have hunted or hunt & you take me & so on??? mite be fun??? i will be applying next season for a early season tag so i dont have to worry about them morel mushroom hunters & educated turkeys for the most part??? just have to worry about bad weather!!! remember last season!!!


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I just completed a 2 day course at the Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers in California. Michael is a truly gifted trainer who teaches reward based motivational training for all dogs of all disciplines, including protection sports (his sport of choice.) I have a 4 year old, black lab who was trained utilizing Michael's training techniques; he is highly motivated and mutil-talented in dog sports (agility, dock diving, nosework, field training and bite work).
Michael recently acquired two black lab pups who he will be rearing to complete a field training DVD utilizing motivational reward based training demonstrating all the standard field drills. From what I understand there will be no traditional pressure based force fetch methods - purely motivational reward based training. It will include force to water, force to pile, etc... Before anyone begins the discussion that field training cannot be reliable without pressure, please be aware that Michael is a 4 quadrant trainer and does utilize adverse methods. However, his foundation work is reward based and this is where he will begin the DVD.
I am incredibly excited to see Michael's evolution into field training. The retriever world will be a better place with his teaching techniques.
For those who are unfamiliar with Michael Ellis here is a link to his training philosophy.
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I will start by saying I am no fan of our current President but not much on Romney either.
1. Rated #1 for having a highly educated population."BA/BS or higher"
2. One of the lowests levels of poverty.
3. One of the highest median household incomes.
4. 75 percent white. Just put this in to show that there is a small population of minorities.
5. Governor Mitt Romney.
How could he not carry his home state?


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It might be a good idea to bring a 9wt floater line in case the wind is really blowing. Last March/April...wind was tooling 20 - 35 knots 14 out of 17 days.
Wow, Thanks Juro! Thats quite a bit more than I bargained for.
I definately dig the Rio lines that I have thrown, I'll look into them. I'll do a little research and check others mentioned.
Jay -
I have the 8wt 5-pc rplxi and it's my standard bonefish single-hnder. I will also have the lighter Atlantis and will have the 9'8" 6/7/8 Speytracker on hand this year for bones, and the surf-tamer for jacks / big stuff on the oceanfront. Feel free to borrow anything I don't have in my hands at any given moment.
As far as lines for the 8wt rplxi, I used the Rio tropical lines, Wulff Bermuda triangle, and my old SA Steelhead floater. When short shots on windy days are the rule, I would opt for the shorter lines; but when you need long pickups and re-positioning the Steelhead line rocks. It's pretty hot so a line that doesn't get gooey is good to have.
On foot things are different than on a flats boat deck with a guide. You don't have the set-up time and a big line tray at your feet when wading. Most of the time a short, quick-loading floater with a delicate turn-over is all you need. Much of the turnover is defined by the leader and tippet. Bonefish flies are tiny by SW standards with the exception of some crab patterns which create air resistance.
The best thing to do is visit shops and try their options, considering the finish in the heat. Since you are on duty allow me to pick up a few bonefish lines that I found to work well on my rplxi-8wt and bring them for your rplxi-8wt. In fact I insist you keep one as a token of my appreciation for your service in Iraq.
Looking forward to it bro!
(BTW - if anyone has suggestions for lines they like, keep them coming and I will try to test them before this clave)
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I am planning on attending the Ridiculous Clave this winter. I will be using a 9'6" Sage XP 8wt. I also have a 9ft 8wt RPLXi. I have good saltwater reels for both. My question is: What would be the best line to arm them with?
I am not buying anymore rods, or reels....just a Line that will git-r-dun so to speak. Thanks
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The U.S. dollar has been heading higher–and investors should take note. If it continues, the dollar's strength could upend some favorite investments, while giving others a boost.
The Ice U.S. Dollar Index has gained 5.7% this year, which would be its largest annual gain since 2008, when it rose 6%. Why is the dollar so strong? Robbert van Batenburg, the director of market strategy at Newedge USA, offers his thoughts:
First, many Central Banks have jumped on the Fed's bandwagon…the world is catching up with Bernanke and the Fed's double dose of QE is no longer debasing the dollar as other Central banks pump the prime with the same vigor. Another factor is the slowly shrinking US trade deficit, in large part due to declining oil imports. Then there the rising foreign demand for dollar denominated (fixed income) investments, which is a function of the declining rate of inflation in the US. The disinflation boosts the real yield of US fixed income investments, such as the US Treasury…Lastly, the perverse relationship between commodities and the dollar has a self-enforcing effect; commodities are declining, primarily due to the economic slowdown in China. This decline evokes dollar strength and in turn, the dollar strength incites further commodity price weakness.
The question then becomes: Who gets hit by a stronger greenback? Commodity producing nations are the obvious choice, van Batenburg says. In the emerging markets, that would be South Africa–represented by the iShares MSCI South Africa Index ETF (EZA)–Brazil–represented by the iShares MSCI Brazil Capped Index ETF (EWZ)–and Russia–represented by the Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX).


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Mouse Gestures 1.5.2 (the latest official known release) is not installing with Firefox 3.0 Beta 2 (firefox 3b2).
There is an easy way to fix this issue :
- go to addon
- on the Installer button, right-click and "Save Link As ..." to save the .xpi file on your desktop
- change the file extension to .zip
- open the zip file and edit the install.rdf file
- change the Firefox <targetApplication> em:maxVersion from 2.0.0.* to 3.0.*
- save the zip and change the extension back to .xpi
- drop the .xpi file into firefox
- the installation should proceed :-)


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Welcome to DaytonPulse.com.
This site is dedicated to promoting small business in and around the Dayton community. We have a small business blog, where occasionally we publish articles by local small business owners.
We also have a networking group directory with the most extensive list of networking groups in the Dayton region.
From 2011 to 2014 we hosted a series of monthly networking meetup meetings. This group has since been rebranded as Mr Leads Live! Networking and expanded to 4 locations. You can learn more about this group at www.MrLeadsLive.com.


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I wanna run hr, but to count, trap has to be registered ukc.
Looking it up, i see single, permanent, etc.
Which one or what do i do???
I wanna run hr, but to count, trap has to be registered ukc.
Looking it up, i see single, permanent, etc.
Which one or what do i do???
Mark, I have run a few HRC events in the past. For each dog, I just filled out the application I was given at the test for registration. As soon as I received the card, the passes/points were applied. You can just "show up" and take care of all. Unlike AKC, you do not have to have your dog registered or enter in advance.
Carol Howey
Owned and handled by Cruisin' with Indiana Jones, JH
Alternate Handler: Westwind Buffalo Soldier
Apprentice Handler: Snake River Medicine Man, SH
"They's Just DAWGS"; "I train dogs, Not papers"
"Hunting is a skill to be learned whether you do it early or late it still needs to be learned"
GMRH-I HRCH Quick MH (most importantly Duck/Upland Enthusiast) Rip. July-2014
GMHR HRCH Lakota MH (most importantly Upland/Duck Enthusiast)
MHR HR Storm SH (Beginning Upland & Waterfowl Enthusiast)
Are there any positives or negatives to registering in ukc, or just leave him as akc only.
You must register UKC to run HRC Tests. But there is absolutely no advantage to just having the registration. If you plan to breed, the AKC reg is the one you need.
Carol Howey
Owned and handled by Cruisin' with Indiana Jones, JH
Alternate Handler: Westwind Buffalo Soldier
Apprentice Handler: Snake River Medicine Man, SH
Might as well run tests and get other titles.
For your points to count the dog must be registered in UKC. You can run and you have 60 days to register the dog. Then points will be added.
Margo Ellis
Any woman who does not thoroughly enjoy tramping across the country on a clear, frosty morning with a good gun and a pair of dogs does not know how to enjoy life. ~ Annie Oakley
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I just went through this and since the litter was not UKC registered my puppy has to be one year old to single register.Unless the owner of the Dam sent in a letter stating he was not going to UKC register we would have to wait.Their policy preventing a double registered dog.
Hope that made sense to You.
For AKC registered parents (even if ONE parent is also UKC reg. but not the other), single registration with UKC is the form you need and for the Hunt Secretary's sake, DON'T wait to fill this out at a hunt test. Most likely you will NOT have all the info needed to do so at that time anyway. A pup with this type of "breeding" can be registered at any time with UKC as long as it is permanently registered with AKC and you have the certificate from AKC (you will need a photocopy to send to UKC).
I am a breeder and I have registered dozens of dogs this way
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I use an iMac as well as a MacBook Pro. I've received notification that the newest operating system, IO S Mavericks, is available for download.
After updating my iPhone before checking any reviews with the IO S 7, I think I lucked out and have had no big issues with it, although some apps just drain the battery life like crazy. So when I got the notification about the latest update for the iMac and MacBook Pro, I decided to read some reviews prior to downloading and installing it.
This is John Siracusa's 24 page review of the IO S Mavericks. I admit a lot of it is over my head or beyond my computing skills. (and I only got through the first 10 pages and the final chapter!!)
So....have any of our Mac gurus downloaded and installed the IO S Mavericks? Is it worth the change? My major concern is having my preferences or settings changed if I install this. I was on the phone with Apple Care for over 2 hours a couple of nights ago getting my Microsoft Office for Mac calendar to sync with my iPhone without iCal duplicating or triplicating all the entries. Same thing with my contacts. Now that those problems are resolved, I would hate to mess them up. (The major problem with those 2 issues was iCloud and iTunes not set up properly)
Any suggestions on using the new IO S Mavericks or not??


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"The Apparel Oft Proclaims the Man" – A "Shakespeare Uncovered" Costume Exhibit
March 18-April 12
WKNO Digital Media Center
7151 Cherry Farms Road in Cordova
Back by popular demand, WKNO and Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) host a Shakespearean Costume Exhibit as a companion for the PBS series Shakespeare Uncovered. The exhibit is curated by TSC designer Bruce Bui. Admission is free. The exhibit is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., March 18-April 12.
The 6-part PBS series Shakespeare Uncovered will return in an all-day marathon on Memorial Day on WKNO/Channel 10.
Shakespeare Uncovered is made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities and the generous support of the project's lead foundation sponsor, The Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation. Major funding is also provided by Rosalind P. Walter, The Polonsky Foundation, Virginia and Dana Randt, The LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, and PBS.
- Flannery O'Connor: Georgia Gothic
- Eighth Annual Gala
- The Shakespeare Brunch is Back
- New Board Members and Officers for 2016-17
Southern Literary Salon features
Flannery O'Connor: Georgia Gothic on April 21
Tennessee Shakespeare Company continues its popular Southern Literary Salon on April 21 with one of the more shocking American voices of the 20th Century – Flannery O'Connor.
Presented inside and outdoors at the spacious private home of Drew and Melia Murphy in Germantown (the site of previous Salons on Faulkner and Hemingway), Flannery O'Connor: Georgia Gothic runs 6:00–8:00 pm.
The evening features light Southern food, conversation, music, 45 minutes or so of readings from Ms. O'Connor's works, and a mixed spirit of the author's dis-liking (she preferred her coca-cola spiked with coffee).
Tickets are only are $55 and include all of the above. Seating is very limited.Read More
Sierra Boggess, Broadway's Original Little Mermaid, to Headline Eighth Annual Gala
Broadway's critically-acclaimed, soaring soprano Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables) will headline its Eighth Annual Gala performed at Germantown Performing Arts Center on March 10 at 6:00 pm.
Ms. Boggess will perform her one-hour show, Awakening, as the Gala centerpiece on stage at GPAC. She will sing from her own Broadway and West End shows, as well as songs from other award-winning musicals.
The Gala benefits TSC's innovative Education Program.
Sierra Boggess is best known world-wide for re-inventing the role of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber calls her "the best Christine certainly." She played the role in the Broadway, West End, and the televised 25th Anniversary concert productions of Phantom filmed at London's Royal Albert Hall (available on DVD).
She made her Broadway debut as Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid, receiving Drama Desk and Drama League nominations, as well as the Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance. Her additional Broadway credits include the revival of Master Class starring Tyne Daly, It Shoulda Been You, and School of Rock.
In the West End, Ms. Boggess appeared as Fantine in Les Miserables, and she originated the role of Christine in Love Never Dies, the critically-acclaimed sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, receiving an Olivier Award Nomination for her performance.Read More
Back by popular demand:
The Shakespeare Brunch
Join us for an elegant Sunday brunch, drinks, and an abbreviated Shakespeare reading in a beautiful indoor setting. Acted by some of your favorite TSC players, the reading is preceded by a delicious and thematic buffet with cash bar. Your $40 ticket includes the buffet and reading.
by William Shakespeare
Sunday, November 20
12:30-3:30 pm
directed by Stephanie Shine
at The Memphis Hunt and Polo Club
Host Members: Margaret and Owen Tabor
Shakespeare's late romance features a Bohemian rhapsody of near-magical redemption and forgiveness, featuring over 20 professional actors, including Carey Urban, Tony Molina, Darius Wallace, Stephanie Shine, and Dan McCleary.
Attire: cocktail/business casual.
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Three New Board Members and Officers Announced for 2016-17
(November 7, 2016) - Tennessee Shakespeare Company today announced its 26-member Board of Directors unanimously approved the elections of three new members and a slate of new Officers to its Executive Committee for FY17.
Melanie Stovall Murry
Michael R. Marshall
Joining the Board for three-year terms are educator Pat Casserly Kelly, lawyer Michael R. Marshall of Evans Petree, and University of Memphis General Counsel Melanie Stovall Murry.
Dr. Owen B. Tabor returns as President. His officers are Ernest G. Kelly, Jr. (Vice President), C. Cato Ealy (Treasurer), and Melia M. Murphy (Secretary). Their terms are renewable after one year.
Rotating to TSC's Emeritus Founders Board is educator Ruth Dunning, who helped create the Company in 2007-08.
Pat Casserly Kelly, though she still finds herself teaching, is the retired chair of the English and Humanities departments at The Hutchison School and its recipient of the Margaret Wellford Tabor chair for Excellence in Teaching English. In her teaching career, she emphasized the great writers and thinkers of the Western tradition—Shakespeare, Dante, Milton, Austen, Dickens, Hardy—as she encouraged her students to become lovers of literature and independent and creative thinkers. Mrs. Kelly was a president of the Shelby-Memphis Council of Teachers of English and was recognized as a Teacher of Excellence by the National Council Teachers of English. She was a recipient of two National Endowment for the Humanities study grants, and was chosen by the U.S. Department of State for a teacher exchange program in Eurasia. She served two terms on the vestry of St. Elisabeth's Church in Raleigh and was the Director of Religious Education there for 15 years. Currently a communicant at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, she serves as a lector, a Lay Eucharistic Minister, a member of the hospitality committee, and is serving her first year of her term on the Chapter of the Cathedral.
Michael R. Marshall is legal counsel at Evans Petree in Memphis. He is the co-leader of the Labor and Employment section and uses his experience in other arenas to reach solutions and resolutions to his clients' disputes. He has extensive experience in litigating and resolving employment matters and other business-related disputes. He is a frequent speaker on employment-related topics. Mr. Marshall was the lead attorney in a case brought by the Memphis City Schools against the City of Memphis and obtained a $57 million verdict for education funding. Mr. Marshall graduated from the University of California and Southern Methodist University School of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association Member, Tennessee Bar Association Member, and Memphis Bar Association member. He is admitted to practice law in Tennessee and Texas. Mr. Marshall has also served as the General Counsel for the Memphis City Schools, and is the general counsel for the Shelby County Emergency Communications District and for Lausanne Collegiate School.
Melanie Stovall Murry is General Counsel at the University of Memphis. Mrs. Murry joined the University in December 2002, serving as associate and assistant counsel. She was also an adjunct faculty member for the doctoral program in higher education administration for the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. She serves as an instructor at the Tennessee Institute for Pre-law. Mrs. Murry graduated from the Tennessee Bar Association's Leadership Law program and was a 2008 fellow of the New Memphis Institute. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, and has a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Saint Louis University.Read More
Tennessee Shakespeare Company is generously supported by:
Individual Season Sponsors:
Barbara B. Apperson Angel Fund; Nancy Copp; Ernest, Pat, Martha, and Marian Kelly; Milton T. Schaeffer; The Family of Owen and Margaret Tabor;
Ann and Wellford Tabor.
Season Partners:
Boyle Investment Company, Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Hutchison School, Shelby County Schools, St. George's Church, The University of Memphis' Department of Theatre & Dance


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Hiatus maximus.
Went on vacation, recently, mountain biking in Colorado. Fun was had by all, and Susan certainly expanded her biking envelope.
My friends Than and Chris recently embarked on their globe circling year-long tour. I'm green with envy...I've been wanting to do something similar in spirit for around 10 years now, and I'm pretty sure that it was a conversation on the very topic that was the catalyst for Chris to strike up the deal with Than. I was invited, but always felt my own year-long wanderlust was best stomped alone, so I declined. They will have a great time, I'm certain.
As a small concession, I decided I'd at least start in the opposite direction. Perhaps we can say hello along the way.
I noticed some interesting commentary in Paul's diary regarding genetic engineering. Most of his concerns seem to be centered around the interaction of genetically enhanced species with the "natural" world. This is certainly a valid concern, and experimental tweakers should always keep that in mind.
However, I believe evolution is not, by definition, perfect. Evolution has blind spots. Perhaps divergent paths is a better description. Certain paths, once embarked upon by evoloution within a particular species branch, will likely not switch to a new branch after a certain degree of complexity has evolved. A great example of this is the retina. Mammals have blind spots over the optic nerve since the nerve bundle distributes on the inner surface of the retina. Squid, on the other hand, have no blind spot since their optic nerve splays on the outer surface of the orb, achieving full coverage over that portion of the retina.
Obviously, mammalian brains are great at compensating for their blind spots, but it is clear that there is a better solution that, at least in this case, has been demonstrated by another branch of evolution. The odds of any mammal leaping to that branch of occular evolution via mutation are slim to non-existant, because a) complexity has defined the bounds of the problem, and b) compensation in other areas (the mammalian visual cortex) have largely negated any evolutionary advantage such a radical mutation would produce.
Of course I realize that 'b' offers endless speculation on whether nature ever produces anything "truly superior" between isolated branches of evolution. This is of course dependent on context. Using this same example, nobody would feel the disadvantage during the day. Night, however, is an entirely different story -- probably everyone here is familiar with the superiority of peripheral vision when staring into the darkness.
This is of course expounded upon in great and wondrous detail in Godel, Escher, and Bach, where Douglas Hofstadter quite dramatically illustrates the phenomenon using natural number theory, courtesty of Godel's brilliant work.
In the Godel nutshell, your derivable truths are limited by your axioms. In a sufficiently complex truth system, there are provable truths that are underivable...by definition. And that, of course, assumes you've defined the right axioms to properly approach the problem.
Anyway, fascinating topic of conversation. My personal take is that genetic engineering should be approached with caution and wisdom. There are potentially enormous benefits to be gained. I believe the radical ones will be through this "branch hopping" type of modification; a modification that properly lives somewhere between natural evolution and contact with alien flora.
The expanded argument could benefit from the nanotech analogy: somebody will figure it out, so it would be best to figure it out first if for no other reason than to be able to properly understand the problem and defend yourself.


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HRCH Scaupgetters Tarnation QAA
HR Blackie 2 CGN, WCI
Hashtag Mickey
"Dont cry because its over. Smile because it happened."
Dr. Seuss
Im just outside Philly.. We have our power but some of the neighboring towns are out. Trees are down.. Wind is really blowing pretty good. A lot of NJ is out of power. Some of the shore points are underwater. Its crazy!
Wayne Beck
RIP Moose 2/6/00-1/21/10
Bull's Harley Road Hog 5/1/10-(in training)
Bull's Kunte Kinte 11/7/12-
Well we lost the power early this morning? The wind is still battering us anywhere from 45 to 60 mph a north wind coming from Lake Huron tip. And the RAIN! Hydro crews unable to come out with such dangerous winds. Looks like a long outage?
Hope you all in Sandy's path have faired okay. I at least have my computer to read RTF! Take care.
HRCH Scaupgetters Tarnation QAA
HR Blackie 2 CGN, WCI
Hashtag Mickey
"Dont cry because its over. Smile because it happened."
Dr. Seuss
Just curious.
Has anyone heard from Vicky Trainor?
Vicky... I hope you is OK!!!
Inland here over by PA it wasn't so terrible. Windy, rain a couple of inches. We (my family) seems to have made it through OK.
Darrin Greene
In Southern Ontario (again inland), we got big winds and rain. Mostly downed trees here and there and some power outages. We've had 3 straight days of rain ahead of Sandy so everyone was worried about flooding but we're all good here. Nothing like what NY/NJ got. Some very powerful pictures. Let's hope everyone stays safe.
Jill and the Tealgrove Retrievers
Meg - FTCH Elmingo's Prime Suspect MH
Jett - Eslana Tealgrove Jet Set MH, Can/Am WCX, CD
Porter - CH Skylon News Report
Logan - Sherhaven's Wee Highland Fling June 25, 1997 - January 25, 2010
Kinsey - Rimfire's Kinsey JH WC March 1994 - October 2007
Prayers out to all those who have been affected by this powerful storm!
Many in our flight at the Master National were keeping close tabs on it's projected path. Worrying about the families, homes, and animals they left behind to attend the event. I hope all are safe and damage is minimal!
When it stops being fun, I will find something else to do with my time and money.
The Lady
My Dad said to me ."Son, a man just needs three things to be happy....A good dog, a good gun and a good wife.....Thank God I have all three
Sundown's Boss of Delta Marsh JH (Louie QAA X Delta MH)
Traveling Through The Graded Timber JH (2012 NAFC Trav X Timber MH QAA)
Sundown's Ruff And Tuff (Boss JH X Lil Bit) best pup I have ever raised
Home of HRCH Sundown's Loaded To The Maxx (FC AFC Jamie X Dixie QAA) RIP


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RIC General Education Second Language Requirement
Rhode Island College graduates are expected to communicate in and understand a language other than English at a novice-mid proficiency level. The Second language requirement of General Education is designed to meet that expectation.
Please Note:
- That the Modern Language online placement test cannot be used to satisfy the language requirement. It is only a tool to select a class.
- If a student places at the 114 level through the placement test, he or she can take French 115. Italian 115, Portuguese 115, or Span 115 and satisfy the language requirement as well as the Literature category.
The Second Language Requirement may be fulfilled in any of the following ways:
- By completing RIC language course 102 (and if needed, the prerequisite 101) or higher (based on departmental placement test results) with a minimum grade of C.
- Through transfer credit from an accredited college or university.
- Through transfer credit of a second language course from an approved study abroad program.
- Through Advanced Placement (AP) credit. If students score three or higher on the AP Test in French, German, or Spanish, RIC will award 6 credits (equivalent to RIC language courses 113 and 114). Students who wish to receive credit for language courses 101 and 102 will have to take the CLEP Test.
- Through Early Enrollment Program credit for language courses 113 or 114. Students who wish to receive credit for language courses 101 and 102 will have to take the CLEP Test.
- By completing the CLEP Test in French, German, or Spanish, with a score on the Level I test of 50 or higher.
- By completing the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and the written exam for languages for which there are no CLEP or AP Tests. Level: OPI (offered in 65 languages): Novice Mid to High. Written test: Novice High (offered in twelve languages).
- By completing the SAT II Subject Test (scores vary according to language).
- Foreign/International students must submit an official high school transcript from a non-English-speaking country of origin.


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I already put out my predictions for the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races. The other major race going on tomorrow is the special election for the New York 23rd Congressional District. Originally, there were 3 main candidates running: Republican Dede Scozzafava, Democrat Bill Owens, and Conservative Doug Hoffman. Hoffman entered the race because people had criticized Scozzafava as being too moderate, some saying she was even more liberal than the Democrat. Top Republicans were split in who they supported, with some Republicans like Newt Gingrich supporting Scozafava, and Sarah Palin supporting Doug Hoffman.
Last week, Scozzafava dropped out of the race and endorsed Owens. At that point, Scozzafava was trailing in the polls by over 10%, and the race between Owens and Hoffman was close. Since Scozzafava dropped out, Hoffman has skyrocketed in the polls, and I now expect him to win.
Even though Scozzafava dropped out, it's too late to change the ballots, so she will remain on the ballot. Here's my prediction:
- Doug Hoffman (C) – 53%
- Bill Owens – 42%
- Dede Scozzafava – 5%
I really don't see Hoffman having any problems now that Scozzafava has dropped out – the district leans Republican and hasn't gone for a Democrat running for the District since 1992. I see Hoffman winning pretty easily tomorrow, but we'll see – it's been an interesting race so far – there could always be another surprise.
Done Predicting,
Ranting Republican
Tags: 2009 Election, 23rd District, Bill Owens, Candidate, Congress, Conservative, Conservative Party, Dede Scozzafava, Democrat, Democrats, Doug Hoffman, Election, Endorsement, General Election, House of Representatives, Liberal, Moderate, New York, Newt Gingrich, Poll, Polls, Representative, Republican, Republicans, Sarah Palin


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Web Stories
Dr. King remembered
Posted April 4, 2000; 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn. on April 4, 1968. Thirty-two years later, his vision and dream live on. Come to the University Chapel today, April 4, at 4:30 p.m. to hear recordings of two of his most famous speeches: "I Have a Dream" and "Been to the Mountaintop," in addition to Bobby Kennedy's speech announcing the assassination. Contact USG President PJ Kim'01 at x8418 for more information.


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I've been participating on the forum for just over 2 years, and usually don't have too much to say/type. I'd like to share something with dog owners or those that are thinking about getting a dog.
Until recently, I had little or no knowledge of Liver Disease in dogs. I have been advised that blood work to check liver functions should start as early as the age of 2 years in larger breed dogs. Like most diseases, if caught early enough it may be treated and the dog can lead to a long and happy life. I have read on the web and been told by a Vet, "a dog may have Liver Disease for a long period of time (months, years) and show no signs of illness; and then the disease very quickly manifests". As a dog owner, I was unaware of the need to check Liver functions. An ICU Vet mentioned that most people think of the liver testing as an added expense, money grab, or a test for later in a dog's life. There are many web sites to learn more about the symptoms of Liver Disease, please visit them and talk to your Vet.
My Chocolate Labs name is Mel (Mellow); she had just turned 6. Through her short life Mel has made many more friends than I, and is loved by all. Mel and I did almost everything together; she is the love of my life. Sometimes my wife would get a little jealous when Mel and I headed off in the truck to look for turkeys, deer, or just to "go for a ride" that usually had us going through the Tim Horton's drive thru after our morning walks.
All through Mel's life, I've been very judicious not to use pesticides/herbicides on the lawn or garden. Our flower beds contain pet friendly plants. Up until last Friday, Mel showed no signs of any illness; a recent annual visit to the Vet indicated that all systems were good. Up until last Friday, Mel seemed very healthy. Late Friday Mel vomited; Saturday she showed interest in food and water. Sunday, Mel went out to pee and came in to get a drink of water and vomited the water. Mel ate some food Sunday, and drank water. An early Vet appointment on Monday morning had us visiting a specialist on Tuesday, July 3rd 2012; and was put in the ICU. 3 small aspirated Liver biopsies were taken to diagnose and possibly treat Mel's liver issues. Unfortunately Mel's recovery wasn't meant to be, complications from failing organ functions forced my wife and I to make a terrible decision this afternoon; we're both absolutely crushed. It happened that quickly!
Please have your dogs screened for Liver Disease.


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I feel a great disturbance in the Force.
It looks like they're just re-shipping the cases of wave 4 and 5 that didn't make it out to stores, though the carry-forward Darth Malgus is not on here for some reason. I've seen some more wave 4 at Walmart, and see that other people have seen it at Target and TRU, so I guess this should hopefully be a good way to get these figures out there. (I would have liked to have seen Bastila Shan, Ponda Baba, and the Echo Base Trooper again, but oh well.) Strange that it's not controlled by Hasbro, and I wonder if this will be at mass retail or at closeout shops. At least they're doing something to get these out again.
Sounds like they're blind-selling cases to retailers at a discount to keep the pegs alive until the new Legacy Collection product can get there. While I applaud them trying to get these figures back out, as JabbaJohn said, this looks like it's just waves 4 and 5, there's no consideration for what's still missing, no Imperial Navy Commander for example, and no return of 2011 short-shipped product like the Hoth Rebel Trooper and Bastila Shan.
This also makes me wonder why the hell wave 6 went online-only exclusive if stores were going to continue holding the SKU on the pegs anyway.
Perhaps with the announcement of Episode VII, this is a way of spreading out the BAD waves into 2014 and early 2015?
Even with all the distribution woes, I managed to get every figure on that list so I guess I can save some money for the first few months of 2013.
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.
...hASSbro totally dropped the ball on the Vintage Collection Line...Thanks for NOT meeting collectors expectations!...
We got none of those figures in my area. I think that our local Wal-Mart has not gotten any new figures since last February.