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It's easy to just say something nice for a single question in the paper. This was partly why I decided to send out my own questionnaire to get some more perspective on where the candidates are coming from in regards to bike planning issues. I think it's a postive sign for cycling's growing acceptance as a constituency that everyone has agreed on some level of support, even candidates who otherwise disagreed on many other things. Santa Monica Spoke also hosted a candidate mixer and forum to speak with some of the candidates as well. It was a great way to bring community members and the candidates together to talk about our concerns, and made for a very productive evening.
After some careful consideration I've decided to endorse Kevin McKeown and Ted Winterer for the 4 year seat election, and Terry O'Day in the 2 year seat election.
|(McKeown at Santa Monica Spoke Meet The Candidates Event)
McKeown, as he pointed out in his questionnaire, has been riding a bike for a while, the same bike since the 70's, and has consistently been a supporter for bicycling in his time in office. Though support wasn't always there in the rest of the council. As the Spoke group started to develop, McKeown was always approachable and responsive to our concerns and recently helped work out a compromise in the Agensys developer agreement that included some additional funds being added that will be used for seeding bike projects in the Bergamot district. He also helped get Richard McKinnon appointed to the Parks and Recs commission. McKinnon, who is also on the steering committee of Santa Monica Spoke, has been using his position on the parks commission to advocate for bicycling in every way possible, and has been heading the effort to bring a Ciclovia style event to Santa Monica.
|(Terry At Santa Monica Spoke's Park[ing] Day Event with his mother and daughter)
There has been a push by some to say Terry is in the pocket of developers (the group SMCLC sent out an attack e-mail with some misleading accusations about O'Day) because of his opposition to the initiative Measure T. As some readers may recall, I was also strongly opposed to the measure for a few reasons, primarily because of the constraints it would have put on mixed use development, which is exactly the sort of development I think cities ought to be doing to create more vibrant and walkable communities. Terry is a smart guy with innovative ideas, and is passionate about the environment and affordable housing, and I believe deserves our support in the election.
|(Ted Winterer on the right, candidate Jon Mann on the left, At Santa Monica Spoke Meet The Candidates Event)
Recently Ted Winterer was notably the strongest supporter on the planning commission for bicycling accommodation in the Agensys redevelopment project. He has also been very supportive and approachable in talking with local bicycling advocates. He was a co-author of Measure T, the contentious measure which as I mentioned, I was opposed to. However he seems open to input and different ideas and has a real community focus. I think he will be a strong advocate for making the plans in LUCE have real teeth and has adamantly said the LUCE "No new net auto trips" goal should be more than a feel good policy statement. We need more political leaders who are willing to take a stand in representing their constituents interests and I think Winterer is someone who will do that.
It was hard to narrow down these picks, as many candidates have expressed support for cycling, and some candidates who I disagreed with on many issues had some great ideas for making Santa Monica more bike friendly. One of the shockers for me was in the Santa Monica Daily Press Squirm Night. After listening to Terry O'Day and Republican Robert Kronovet disagree on nearly everything, when my question about bike safety came up, Kronovet was highly enthusiastic about making safer bike lanes, fully separated ones, and that Pico Blvd should have one (Kronovet is the chairman of the Pico Improvement Organization). Susan Hartley at the candidate mixer pitched a novel idea to turn Broadway into a mini-Ciclovia on weekends to create a dedicated safe route for residents and visitors to bike across town, to reach the Downtown area and Beach.
No matter who is elected, I think we will have some receptive ears to cycling concerns on the council, but it will be important for the cycling community to continue organizing and be involved in the process. Particularly the budgeting process, which Terry O'Day has pointed out starts in January. Councilmen like McKeown have always been a safe vote for bikes on the council, but turn out helps sway on the fence voters, and we won't get majorities sitting on the side lines.
Remember to get out there and bike the vote. It's a big election for California this year, with a lot at stake. I encourage everyone to read up on all the candidates and the ballot measures.


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3rdthawkins: hello alt
alt: Hi 3rdthawkins, just the two of us again
3rdthawkins: yep
khathu: hello 3rd and alt
3rdthawkins: plus one now.....hello Khathu
alt: Here's Khathu... helo
3rdthawkins: how's it hanging? hello Selma
Selma: Good afternoon 3rd, alt, khathu
khathu: Hello Selma
alt: hello Selma.. just you and the fella's LOL
Selma: Looks like it.. LOL Actually me and My AIR CONDITIONER it is 110 degrees in the shade here..
alt: just looked at the schedule for the 'Midwest Roots' conference in Indy on the 6-7 Aug.... some great speakers.
Selma: I will have to think about coming one year alt...
alt: Shamele Jordon is giving 3 presentations http://tinyurl.com/2cx4vq7 link to their webpage.
Selma: interesting article in today's Washington Post khathu..of "possibility" of first school for AA found on campus of W & M in Williamsburg http://tinyurl.com/2a9tgzu
khathu: thanks Selma
Selma: I'll wait till I see some more documentation
alt: when was it 'started' Selma .. like in the late 1700's or earlier?
Selma: circa 1760
alt: ah so, just clicked on the link
khathu: i just discovered that one of the descendants of the slave holding families is the executive secretary of the IL State genealogical Society an she just asked me to write an article for their publication
Selma: Great khathu
alt: wonderful khathu, you're getting some great offers.
Selma: Khathu...maybe next year or sooner you will be giving 3 presentations some where.. LOL
khathu: i was interviewed yesterday about the Edmondson Sisters statue by the Alexandria Gazette
alt: and you're bringing a 'different' perspective to some of those slaveholding descendants..... I'd bet on it LOL
khathu: the reporter saw my blog post about the statue and decided to contact me
alt: wonderful again
khathu: i shared the article with them yesterday
Selma: Lets hope you don't get so famous..you forget us "lowly" folks in the chat
alt: or we'll come after ya LOL LOL
Selma: and talk about you BAD
khathu: i never forget my roots.... if i get that famous i will sponsor a live chat
alt: think you can get Selma to open up... she stays pretty close-mouthed at times.
Selma: and what pray tell does that mean.. LOL
alt: you're not a BIG MOUTH like me.
Selma: I try not to say things in the chat and email..cause it lives FOREVER and ever..I just scream at my computer, or on the phone.. LOL
alt: good policy, wish I could folow it
Selma: The Contraband series in the VA Pilot is very good..I hope folks are reading (like you alt)
alt: Khathu, I'm getting quite a few 'hits' from white folks about my TP site.... some very interesting comments & questions
Selma: Like are you all related.. LOL
khathu: really
alt: the folks commenting? not so far Selma LOL
Selma: Oh good afternoon Our Fearless Leader
vkn: Greetings this day to all
alt: here comes Da lady hello vkn
3rdthawkins: hello vkn
vkn: Howwwww Dee A scorcher here today
alt: I have been contacted by some 'new to me' AA cousins tho Selma
vkn: Warning oldesters to remain in the chilled air Congrats alt
alt: and I'm doing just that too vkn LOL
3rdthawkins: Yes, you oldesterssss
vkn: Was the connections via facebook alt
alt: your turn is coming 3rdthawkins
3rdthawkins: yeah, but that's 20 years from now, until then I'll Burn in the Hot Sun
alt: no vkn, they had somwhow 'found' the TP website and saw that we had connections.
vkn: ahhhhhh so
3rdthawkins: hello vicky
alt: hello vicky
vicky: hello 3rd, alt,khathu and vkn!
Selma: Afternoon vicky
vicky: I see Selma is on the tele
vkn: and to you too vicky
vicky: ahhh hi Selma!
Selma: and who are these "new cousins" alt? Oh just saw your answer to vicky
vicky: I have been online for about 30 minutes waiting for chat lol. I started mt'g and looked up and I was late coming in lol
vkn: Alt is that across all generations or more specific?
alt: One young lady , a Valerie Wicker, lives in Spain and she is located about 30 miles from where the LaForce family was located in France... matter of fact Josephine Baker's castle was a LaForces castle in the 1700's.
3rdthawkins: I do that sometimes too vicky, the time difference will get you
Selma: Interesting alt...
alt: across generations vkn, Valerie is the granddaughter of some folks I know here in the Miami Valley.
vkn: I see
Selma: Its a small world isn't it alt
alt: it sure is Selma
vicky: vkn do you have any Spelman connections
vkn: Yes Yes why what are you needing
3rdthawkins: hello AYWalton
vicky: I am looking for a picture of a lady that taught there in the 40's by the name of Elizabeth Perry Cannon
Selma: Afternoon AY
vicky: I found some articles and saw that she had written a book called Country Life Stories
vkn: Vicky how does she relate to you?
AYWalton: where did she live, vicky?
vicky: she is deceased now but lived in Atlanta
AYWalton: when did she pass?
vkn: Vicky I will explore to see if photo is possible what is her death/burial date
AYWalton: where did she teach, vicky?
Selma: Was the book about her life growing up in the country vicky
alt: could she be in the SSDI vicky? a possible birth & death date to get you started.
vicky: In 1944 or 5 I think. She died in Prairie View Tx visiting her relative W R Banks
AYWalton: where did she teach?
vkn: Del Jupiter, a grad of Spelman lives in the same complex that I do. She has Everything Spelman
alt: here she is on google
vicky: I have the newspaper announcement of her death but she was bought back to Atlanta she may have been her teacher vkn I cant find her atlanta announcement Thanks much vkn!
3rdthawkins: I clicked on the link "Images" to find photos of her, but they show a lot of other photos, especially Tyler PERRY and Nick CANNON
alt: from the google page she sounds like an early day Virginia Hamilton.
3rdthawkins: Perhaps if you keep browsing, you may find something
Selma: No luck with obit in black newspaper
vicky: The book is on Able for 150 dollars I think. I may see if anyone has it interlibrary
AYWalton: what is the book title vicky?
alt: http://tinyurl.com/25q4o3z
vicky: Country Life Stories
alt: what is 'Open Library"?
vicky: no idea what that means alt
3rdthawkins: check this out this might be a passages from her book http://www.jstor.org/pss/271175
alt: click on that link vicky and there is a list of Libraries that have copies... perhaps there is one that has 'lending library' options
vicky: thx will do
3rdthawkins: Looks like it's her "Country" Life she's telling
vicky: that wlil be my next step alt the lending library
alt: click on the 'borrow' icon
Selma: AY..did you get the Bushyhead pension file?
AYWalton: yes, I got it, Selma!
vkn: Daniel Schorr died this morning was 93
AYWalton: after a dramatic day getting home---Pennsylvania Avenue was shut down for a few hours. (Suspicious package was left in the area.) so I will be pouring through it later today, Selma.
vicky: oh my AYWalton
AYWalton: He served in the 3rd Indian Home Guards and died in Kansas. He also had an alias---Charles Walker.
Selma: Ah..............
AYWalton: I could not even cross the street to get to the metro. Had to walk several blocks (in that heat!) to get on a metro to Union Station.
Selma: Wow..I know that was a pain
AYWalton: it was, indeed! but the file looks interesting, and I will be going through it, later today. he was, as I thought a Cherokee Freedman.
Selma: Did he enlist under the name Charles WAlker?
AYWalton: yes, enlisted as Charles Walker, but the pension file clearly indicated both names---Buck Bushyhead aka Charles Walker. some pages said Charley. he died before the Dawes enrollment, though. He died in 1877.
Selma: Was Walker the last slave owner's name?
AYWalton: Oh I doubt it. More than likely one of Chief Bushyhead's slaves.
Selma: OK
AYWalton: that is a common Cherokee name.
alt: he died in 1877 and had a pesnion file?
AYWalton: like of like Adair, Ross, Downing, Watie, all Cherokee names. his widow filed. not the soldier himself.
Selma: and what was her name when she filed
AYWalton: that is also interesting. After his death, she remarried in 1882. She was known as Sally Miller. then Mr. Miller died and then she filed for a widow's pension on Bushyhead's service, since she was no longer married.
alt: ah so, I was wondering... I had a CW ancestor who died in 1877 and there is only a service record... his wife preceded him in death ... 1874.... so there was no one to file for a pension.
AYWalton: so she was now Sally Miller---the widow of Buck Bushyhead.
Selma: I am trying to figure out what happens when the enlist..
AYWalton: no children to apply---or to even know that they could have applied. what do you mean, Selma?
alt: could children ... apply for a pension?
vicky: AYWalton, how much are the copies
Selma: For many the names they use when they enlist is not the names they use in later life...
AYWalton: paper to paper copies are 25cents per page. Microfilm copies are 50 cents per page. With your digital camera---all images are free. and if you don't have a digital camera---they will lend you one and they will put them onto a CD for you for free!
Selma: I know many of the reasons..but I was wondering if the folks who enlisted them...arbitrarily put down names of last owners..as opposed to how they identified themselves
AYWalton: (But this is not widely known and never mentioned.)
vicky: wow thats nice
alt: get outa here!!!!! is that right?
AYWalton: it varied, Selma. yes, alt. They don't tell you and they have been doing this for 4 years. Selma one of the soldiers that Tonia and I have documented in NW Arkansas joined the USCTs. The name he used was Randall Maxey. But he enlisted as Randall Chatman. In his file, he pointed out that when he enlisted he was encouraged to use his father's name and not the slave owner's name. his father was a Chatman, and that is how he was officially enlisted. I had never seen that before.
Selma: Ok...I have one who enlisted and used Owner's last name, but when reunited with family they all took surname of a former owner
alt: what's the difference and does one carry more "official' weight than the other.... Affidavit vs Disposition ?
AYWalton: but again----the issue Selma---is that they were not necessarily using the name of an "owner" they were using a name affiliated with their FAMILY. Like my Arkansas BASS line.
Selma: I should say "his" last owner, family had been sold to various owners
AYWalton: they used the name BASS, but the last slave owner was Pride. But the loved ones left behind were identified as BASS adn that was the name that my gr grandfather used till he died. He had no emotional ties to Henry Pride. His family and loved ones were BASS. he never saw most of them ever again, but he embraced that they were BASS---that connected him to his own father and mother and siblings. (This was uncle Sephu's brother.) wassup in your world, khathu? have you submitted anything for AAHGS yet? khathu must be multi-tasking.
alt: Midwestern Roots conference.. here is their Speaker's list http://tinyurl.com/27un9du
Selma: Last week I talked about the new book on Sumner High School (kansas city) ..that was just published. They sold over 500 at the alumni reunion last week
AYWalton: wow! that's great!!
vicky: Is that were you went Selma!
AYWalton: something to think about for other alumni events.
Selma: Oh no I didn't go...a friend was one of the authors..it is very nice.. http://www.thesumnerstory2010.com/
vicky: hmmm interesting.
Selma: Is that where your former mother in law went vicky
AYWalton: that is amazing!
Selma: They did a wonderful job
vicky: dont know but now you have me curious.. Her last name was Lomax
Selma: It was the only black high school in Kansas City, Kansas from 1904 1905-1978
alt: yes, great job... those outstanding HS's in the segregated south really need to be written about and acknowledged for the development of AA greats prior to desegregation.
vicky: then it may be possible Selma
alt: and in the North as well
vicky: hello ryan
Selma: I was about to say alt...Kansas ain't the south.. LOL Afternoon ryan
ryan: hi vickey, selma, AY, vkn, alt, khat
Selma: But I am sure the atmosphere was probably was quite similar
ryan: hope all is well
alt: but there schools were segregated Selma.. isn't Topeka in KS? Brown vs Borad of Education.
Selma: Yep
AYWalton: have to run folks! have a great afternoon.
Selma: I gotta run to folks..have a great day
vicky: k lol
ryan: well, I was just stopping in catch yall tomorrow
vicky: khathu!


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I love it that fruit and vegetables here have proper names. I used to just buy plums. What kind? Uh, purple ones. Here, we call them by their names. Reine Claude in French means Queen Claude. Don't ask me why you'd name a Queen Claude, but I guess someone did. In any case, she turned out to be agreeable enough that they named a lovely little green plum after her. I like the name Mirabelle better, I think. Not so royal but veryvery pretty. Like the plums themselves, tiny bundles of sunshine.
Do you know these? You should! They're really tiny, the size of cherries, and very sweet. They have a lovely flavor that goes well with other fruit. When we can get them we keep a bowl on the counter in the kitchen and we both just grab a couple whenever we pass by.
Recently, though, as the air began to have that slight chill in it that signals autumn, I decided to make a crumble with the mirabelles. I had made crumbles with purple plums, and loved the way they softened and became sweeter as they cooked.
I love crumbles. To me they signal the coming of autumn, my favorite season. Here, autumn means gibier (wild game), wild mushrooms, the last blackberries, cool nights and long walks along the leafy farm lanes.
I added just a pinch of cinnamon to this and some cardamom. I was curious about how the cardamom would go with the mirabelles. It was really good--I'll do that again. Most crumble recipes call for some flour in the topping mixture. I left it out because I'm still avoiding wheat. Maybe I'm just kidding myself, but I'm convinced that it's not really necessary. I didn't miss it.
You can make this with any plum, of course. And you can leave out the cardamom if you don't like it. And I know that I don't have to say that the measures are all approximate.
50 g 1/3 cup softened butter
100 g 1/2 cup brown sugar
45 g / ½ cup rolled oats
pinch of cinnamon
1 cardamom pod
450 g / 1 lb mirabelle plums
Preheat oven to 175 C / 350 F
- Wash the plums and cut them in half, removing the pit. Put them in your baking dish.
- Crush the cardamom pod and remove the tiny seeds. Pulverize them with a mortar and pestle or the bottom of a glass or even a hammer. You want them to be in really tiny pieces. Toss the tiny pulverized bits of cardamom with the plums.
- Mix the softened butter and the brown sugar well. Add the cinnamon and the oats. Press on top of the plums.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the plums are juicy and bubbling and the topping is starting to brown. Serve warm.
Serves 4 if they like it and 10 if they don't.
- Vanilla ice cream would complement this perfectly.
- This was a very rich crumble, so we had small servings. I'm not counting the little bits we broke off the topping as we passed by it, of course...


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NWSB Newcomer and Vancouver Whitecaps blogger Alistair Corp tells us his thoughts on the MLS Soccer news this week that we learned on Monday. United States international and Whitecaps FC captain Jay DeMerit was one of four defenders voted in to the match by fans. DeMerit has been huge in the Whitecaps play this season, only missing one game.
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Fowler, A. C. (1982) An asymptotic analysis of the logistic delay equation when the delay is large. IMA J. Appl. Math., 28 . pp. 41-49.
Fowler, A. C. and Gibbon, J. D. and McGuinness, M. J. (1982) The complex Lorenz equations. Physica D, 4 . pp. 139-163.
Fowler, A. C. and McGuinness, M. J. (1982) A description of the Lorenz attractor at high Prandtl number. Physica D, 5 . pp. 149-182.


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Mint truffles. Yum! This really isn't a new recipe, just an adaption of a previous one, but that doesn't make it any less indulgent. Reading my old post, I commented that I had never tried it with mint Oreos or chocolate Oreos, so this seemed like the right time. Original recipe . Adapted recipe is slightly different. You don't need as much cream cheese since for some reason the mint oreos are much softer. Also include peppermint or mint extract and white chocolate.
1 package of Mint Oreos, 4oz. cream cheese, (add more if necessary) white chocolate, green food coloring, mint or peppermint extract. Set aside a couple of cookies so you can crumble cookie crumbs over the top.
Add the entire package of Oreos to the food processor. Process until crumbly. Add softened cream cheese and process again.
Scoop out Tablespoons of crumb mixture and form into a ball. Put on a cookie sheet and store in the freezer until ready to coat with white chocolate. (It will be much easier when they are firm like this)
Melt white chocolate. Once melted add as much green food coloring as you want to get to the desired color. Then add your extract. If you really want to go crazy, add some peppermint schnapps! Dip the frozen Oreo balls in the mint chocolate or drizzle with the mint chocolate or both. Add cookie crumbs for a little more flair.
30-35 balls depending on the size you make them. Store in the freezer until ready to serve.


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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Samantha- Circus + Chess
Dress- Temperley silk dress from Temperley store in the Hamptons in NY
Slip (under dress)- Beckerman black charmeuse slip from Beckerman Spring 2006 Collection
Bag- Vintage black bag (no label) with gold crocodile from Hamptons Flea Market in NY
Sunglasses- RetroSuperFuture sunglasses (borrowed from Caillianne) from the Beckerman Boys in Italy
Shoes- Topshop Wisteria shoes from Jonathan and Olivia store in Toronto
The Look: Circus + Chess
Fun Fact: We had such a rad time in the Hamptons! Our godmum keeps her pool at 90 degrees so we went swimming in the warm water with her maltese Sugar! It's like heaven! Pin It Now!
29 comments:
- SomedayNewYorker said...
I love everything about this dress. How it lays is perfect.
- August 25, 2010 at 12:32 AM
- Stephanie said...
I've seen those shoes everywhere- I love them! You look great!
- August 25, 2010 at 12:34 AM
- Under the Fluorescents said...
you rock this look! love the bright lipstick and the purse!
- August 25, 2010 at 12:53 AM
- vogueish said...
love the bag...!!!especially with dat gold croc..detail..!!!
- August 25, 2010 at 3:37 AM
- Collette Osuna said...
Thank you for stopping by my blog and for leaving such a sweet comment:)
I absolutely LOVE this dress!!!
I MUST get a pair of those shoes!!!
- August 25, 2010 at 6:15 AM
- Couture Carrie said...
Goooorgeous dress, darling!
- August 25, 2010 at 6:52 AM
- Briana said...
such an interesting dress. i really love it. am also loving how your photos are always so fun!
- August 25, 2010 at 7:34 AM
- Mumbles said...
you look so pretty
I love the dress and that bag is amazing
♥ Marley
- August 25, 2010 at 8:04 AM
- Bronny said...
that bag is so cool! it's winter here right now so I am super jealous of the pool! xx
- August 25, 2010 at 8:25 AM
- The Village Idiot said...
what a great purse!
that 90 degree pool sounds amazing.
thanks for the sweet comment!
fyi- i was a year behind one of you at FIT- i'm an accessories major too!
i just remember how cute your collection was- especially the doggy stuff!
- August 25, 2010 at 10:04 AM
- Phillipe LeNerd said...
love this so so much
that dress is flawlees!
you look perfect!
- August 25, 2010 at 10:17 AM
- Alexandra said...
Great look! I am obsessed with that bag, it's amazing.
Love Alexandra
- August 25, 2010 at 12:44 PM
The crocodile leaves a huge impression on the bag. Love it!
xoxo, http://heelsandwedges.blogspot.com
- August 25, 2010 at 2:36 PM
- fashion clocked said...
WOw lady you look stunning- the dress is like a circus inspired dream all harlequin and simplicity!! hamptons sounds fab- always love you 'fun fact'... kind of addictive! The bag is pretty phenomenal too..Hope you beauties are all well! kisses katie.xx
fashion clocked
- August 25, 2010 at 2:39 PM
- Jasmine said...
Love absolutely everything about this outfit! Also love your blog header !
- August 25, 2010 at 3:37 PM
- L'Amour et la Paix said...
Thanks for stopping by the blog! Love your style! xo
- August 25, 2010 at 3:54 PM
- shishiwaldorf said...
I love the shoes
- August 25, 2010 at 4:33 PM
- shealennon said...
Wow, this is the most fun black and white have had in a while! I love those shoes, and the alligator (or is it a croc?) detail on that bag is awesome. And hey, thanks for visiting my blog :)
- August 25, 2010 at 4:55 PM
- Puck Litaay said...
Those wedges look so great on you, they're gorgeous.
Puck @ ONEOFPOINTS.blogspot.com
- August 25, 2010 at 5:29 PM
- FashionCommitted said...
love this dress and the bag
- August 25, 2010 at 7:25 PM
- Britty said...
Wow I really LOVE your dress! and those shoes are awesome!
- August 25, 2010 at 7:44 PM
- Jessy Mercedes said...
love ur baggg
- August 25, 2010 at 8:24 PM
- Collette Osuna said...
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- August 25, 2010 at 8:40 PM
- J.S. said...
Love those shoes!!!!
- August 25, 2010 at 10:10 PM
- Copious Couture said...
I have been away lately and I was just catching up on your blog and I love the last couple of posts!!!! Great illustration pics... so lovely! Thank you so much for your lovely comment today!
- August 25, 2010 at 11:44 PM
- SarahJessica said...
Loving the shoes and entire outfit for sure, but I'm gonna have to be lame and say the purse is my favorite, bc it has my school mascot on it! yay for school spirit!
- August 26, 2010 at 2:03 AM
- Charlene said...
Bloody love this!
- August 26, 2010 at 2:35 AM
- lopi said...
oh, I have those Wisterias in red... must be quite versatile in black, non?
- August 27, 2010 at 11:13 AM
- peggy said...
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Virgin group has always been at the forefront when it comes to emissions and pushing the boundaries to find solutions to contain emissions and be environment friendly.In a first for an Australian airline, Virgin Australia has launched a trial of environmentally-friendly biodiesel in its ground service equipment, according to press release by the airline.
The initial trial involves using a biodiesel blend derived from locally sourced tallow and used cooking oil (split 20:80 conventional petrodiesel) in a baggage tug and a push-back vehicle at Brisbane Domestic Airport over an eight-week period.
The biodiesel used in the trial is produced by Ecotech Biodiesel at a local facility in Narangba in Queensland and provides a range of environmental benefits including reduced carbon and soot emissions. Refuelling Solutions, another Australian company, is providing logistical support and storage for the trial.
Virgin Australia Group Executive of Operations Sean Donohue said the biodiesel trial supports the airline's renewable jet fuel strategy to encourage the development of sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel sourced from our region.
"At Virgin Australia, we are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our operations both in the air and on the ground. Using a biodiesel blend in all of our baggage tugs and push-back vehicles would help us reduce the greenhouse emissions generated by our ground operations.
"Biodiesel is commercially available now, cost-competitive with conventional petro-diesel and helps improve our fuel economy. We were also drawn to Ecotech Biodiesel because its activities support Australian jobs, regional Australia and our natural environment.
"Should the trial be successful, we hope to roll out biodiesel to our ground service equipment in Brisbane and other mainline airports. This could lead to a reduction in over 300 tonnes of CO2 per year", Mr Donohue said.
Biofuels Association of Australia Chief Executive Officer Heather Brodie said: "The trial offers substantial benefits for the environment and regional Australia, while reducing the airline's reliance on imported fuels. By working with local producer Ecotech Biodiesel, Virgin Australia is actively supporting the development of a sustainable, regionally developed alternative fuel".
Virgin Australia said the strategy complements its renewable fuel strategy to procure a sustainable, reliable, and economic supply of aviation fuel to meet the airline's aspirational target of 5% renewable fuel use from 2020


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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
common core in ART?!
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Oh wow! This is an awesome idea! I'm always stealing paint chips too! :)ReplyDelete
"descriptive writing in the art room"ReplyDelete
As someone with a BFA this saddens me to no end. To try to bring linear thinking to art classes is an atrocity.
I realize that as a teacher you must teach within the confines of your curriculum, but I also know that at heart, you must agree that this is not a good idea.Replies
Your words 'saddens me to no end' expresses exactly what I feel. This is not a good change for education.Delete
Yikes! While I think descriptive writing does have its roots outside the art room, I believe exercises like these are good to initiate a proper response to talking about art! How many times have you lead a critique or discussion about art and the words "fun" or "cool" or "I like it" are used?! Common Core doesn't require as HUGE of a paradigm shift as everyone thinks! I don't write with them every day....but I have noticed that the more vocabulary and art-rich "talk" exercises we do,Delete
The more meaningful their thoughts (and writing!) have become about art.
Oh dear, I didn't mean to inspire a 'yikes'. I do believe in, as you say, "vocabulary and art-rich 'talk' exercises"; I always encouraged meaningful discussion about art. And I know that from state to state, how the Common Core is being introduced and the new requirements vary greatly. It's just that for so many the focus seems to be on writing, testing, assessing, documenting, and gathering data, and less on actually using art materials with higher level thinking. As I said below, I was trained to facilitate the use of art materials as a way to solve challenges, express feelings, explore creativity, etc. so I feel that's where the focus of my art program should go. I have nothing against your writing exercise however, and I do think the kids did an excellent job. Please accept my apology if I offended. Here in NY the Common Core rollout has caused great controversy and much stress.Delete
Phyl, no need to apologize, I certainly am not offended by your opinion!Delete
I think Common Core is getting a bad rap...I'm not totally for it or against it, I'm just kind of going in the direction, and paralleling the subjects/areas that are applicable to art without totally taking away the production aspect of art. I think what Common Core is TRYING to achieve (in a crazy, not-well-thought-out-way) is to have students understand that writing is not it's own thing, and science is not it's own thing, nor is art. That they all parallel each other in one way, shape, or form. I saw a cartoon interview last week on Facebook which was spot-on. The girl being interviewed didn't think she could write a proposal about solar energy, which included scientific data and math equations. Common Core is getting students to think about those things, that all their "subjects" in school ARE related.
I think teachers choose writing because it is the easiest to assess, and the easiest to assign. As an art teacher, writing seems like the most "art-like" (being creative) way to reel some of these students in. In FL, specials area teachers, guidance counselors, speech therapists, etc are all graded on their school's aggregate data as a part of their performance pay. That means that I am assessed based on how my fourth graders write and my fifth graders read. It has NOTHING to do with what my students know about art, or how well they can produce art. fair? Most certainly not. Reality? For sure.
So for now, my focus should really be on expressive writing in art class, one sentence here or there, to meet both CC standards and to TRY to help raise the aggregate scores of our students so I can receive a good evaluation. Isn't that crazy?!
So, in a long-winded, roundabout way, no offense taken!!! I value and respect your opinion and wish I could just stick with higher-level thinking as it pertains to art, but reality is reality...and it stinks!
A wonderful post. I pinned it to the Teacher Board on the Container Board that I am a member of.ReplyDelete
Reading the other comments and I have to pipe in. This is a nice writing exercise, BUT... I think it's sad that you have to do it. Art class time should be spent making ART. So glad I retired last year; I would have been written up for insubordination for refusing to do all the testing and writing. Here's the thing: I am a trained visual ART educator. Most of us are not trained in teaching writing, yet suddenly that's what everyone is having to do. Don't get me wrong; I want kids to write, and be literate, but I also want them to learn to express themselves using art media, and I want them to have a rich tactile experience in the brief time they have in art class. I want them to be doing their writing during other parts of the school day, not during art class! Am I wrong?ReplyDelete
I'm no expert in art instruction, but I'd like to say thank you for being an awesome teacher. As a student I never enjoyed art class, and always chose choir for my elective. I regret that choice. As a mother of small children I wish I was more creative and artistic. If I had, had an art teacher who let me use language as a form of art I may not have loathed it so.ReplyDelete
All kids have different interests, and all subjects are connected. Bravo for acknowledging that.
Joanna, on this point...ReplyDelete
"So for now, my focus should really be on expressive writing in art class, one sentence here or there, to meet both CC standards and to TRY to help raise the aggregate scores of our students so I can receive a good evaluation. Isn't that crazy?!"
I am with you! My problem implementing this, is I am not sure exactly what each teacher's expectations are for writing. (I teach K-3)
When it comes to Math and the CC, it feels a lot easier to make those connections regarding craftsmanship, perseverance, measurement, and geometry. That doesn't scare me so much. But it is true that if we are going to be assessed by these standards that we do have to do just one little sentence so we can get a good evaluation.
And I would love the link to that video you mentioned.
I have a master's in Art Education. While I am not necessarily for Common Core, I don't understand the big deal about writing here. Writing is thinking. I had to do plenty of writing during my training to become an Art Educator. I had to write artist statements, read in Art History, written art critiques, journaling about ideas and projects, written responses. I feel that writing and art go together, they are both expression of ideas.ReplyDelete
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Renovation of Avery Point student center frees a Coast Guard frieze
Groton - For more than a decade, no one stepped inside a theater at the University of Connecticut Avery Point campus that the Coast Guard built in the early 1940s for training classes.
Then the university decided to renovate the theater and bring it up to code as part of a $10 million, two-year project to demolish the aging student center and replace it with a new student center, which wraps around the theater.
The architect for the project looked above the theater's suspended ceiling two years ago to figure out how to expose the original beams and discovered that the ceiling was blocking a large frieze of the Coast Guard motto, "Semper Paratus," which is Latin for "Always Ready."
Michael Alfultis, the campus director and a retired Coast Guard captain, was thrilled - the frieze could be uncovered to serve as the main feature of the renovated theater.
"There was some debate among the staff about what does this have to do with UConn, but I like it," Alfultis said Wednesday. "It points to our history and our legacy."
The state of Connecticut leased the land that now houses the university branch to the Coast Guard as a training center during World War II, and the Coast Guard built the cinder block buildings still used by the university today. The site was converted to a UConn campus in 1967.
Most recently, the Coast Guard Research & Development Center, Marine Safety Lab and International Ice Patrol were based at the campus. The units relocated to New London in 2009.
Now, the work on the theater, which is inside Avery Point's academic building, is almost finished. The first official function, Alfultis said, will fittingly be a Coast Guard ceremony.
Cmdr. Lisa Mack will turn over command of the Ice Patrol to Cmdr. Gabrielle McGrath on Aug. 1. Mack took charge of the Ice Patrol in 2010 at a ceremony at Fort Trumbull, but because construction was planned in that area, Mack said, the theater is a better venue for this change-of-command ceremony.
Mack said she has not yet seen the frieze, but thinks it will be a nice touch.
"It's a great acknowledgement of the Coast Guard history that has taken place there," she said.
The motto is cast in concrete about 20 feet above the lecture platform in the 300-seat theater. William Sweeney, the project superintendent for the contractor, Shawmut Design and Construction in North Haven, said everyone who enters the theater asks about it.
"If they don't know Latin, they want to know what it means. They say it's a really cool feature and they ask about the history of the campus," he said. "It's always the center of conversation."
Sweeney said the frieze was in excellent condition and the construction crew only cleaned it and painted it a light gray.
The entire student center, the new gateway to the campus, will be done by the start of the fall semester and a ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for Aug. 21. Alfultis said he will invite students to help brand the center with UConn symbols once it is in use.
The 5,500-square-foot addition includes an up-to-date kitchen, seating, a student lounge, game room and a performance venue.
Alfultis plans to install a globe that was suspended from the ceiling at the R&D Center in the entry to the student center. The student center also has a glass tower that is reminiscent of a lighthouse, three poles that look like the masts of a ship and a teal and green color scheme to tie in with the university's focus on marine science and maritime studies.
The university wants to eventually tear down the building the R&D Center used, which is too large and outdated for its needs, Alfultis said.
"We'll lose that direct connection to the Coast Guard so I think putting these elements in the student center is appropriate," he said. "It gets people asking those questions about the Coast Guard and why it was here."
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"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and adored him and rejoiced in their loss of freedom and danced in his path and given him triumphal processions.
Blame the people who hail him when he speaks in the Forum of the "new wonderful good society" which shall now be Rome's, interpreted to mean "more money, more ease, more security, and more living fatly at the expense of the industrious".
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From his thirty years of experience at Cate Farm in Vermont, Wiswall knows firsthand the joys of starting and operating an organic farm – as well as the challenges of making a living from one. Farming offers fundamental satisfaction from producing food, working outdoors, being one's own boss, and working intimately with nature. But, unfortunately, many farmers avoid learning about the business end of farming, and because of this, they often work harder than they need to, or quit farming altogether because of frustrating – and often avoidable – losses. This workshop offers invaluable exercises for business-savvy farmers, including information on the costs of running a farm, office and bookkeeping management, creating a budget and crop enterprise plan, and getting down the the nuts and bolts of business management, that's easy to understand.
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Honey Boo Boo's Uncle Poodle is HIV-positive
He's talking about his health to promote safe sex.
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo co-star Lee Thompson, known as "Uncle Poodle" on the show, has revealed he is HIV-positive.
Thompson, the brother of Alana Thompson's dad, Mike (Sugar Bear), shared his status in an interview with the Atlanta-based gay magazine Fenuxe.
"I was adamant about getting my HIV status checked on a regular basis," he says. "On March 16, 2012, I tested negative. Then, in May of 2012 my test results came back positive."
He says he is speaking about it now to help promote safe sex and to stop bullying in schools.
As for how he contracted the disease, he says: "I knew it had been my boyfriend who infected me. I later learned he had been HIV positive and was not taking medication and had not bothered to tell me about it. I was advised that I should press charges and, hesitantly, I did. It was the right thing to do."
His ex is now serving a five-year sentence, says Thompson, who married boyfriend Joshua Yarbroughe in August.
"I would have been cool with his HIV status if he had been honest," he says. "I don't have an issue with the disease. I would have known how to protect myself."
He also says he came out while in high school, where "on a daily basis I was bullied in one way or another."
Oh, and his nickname, if you didn't know already, comes from little Honey Boo Boo herself, who calls all gay men "my poodles," Thompson explains. "And I am her Uncle Poodle."


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Soooo.. our man Neil (from the Canberra and Southern NSW Dart Tag crew) and I several weeks ago were in the unique position of being able to do some comparative range tests with the new N-Strike Elite Retaliator - in it's many guises, from the original stock N-Strike Recon, the Australian grey trigger version, the US orange trigger version, and an orange trigger version with it's AR removed. First orange cone is 10 metres for reference (32ft)
It has been an absolute SAGA getting these up- we had to actually shoot these videos multiple times as the blue darts are a @$%#! to come up on video; we finally got a decent-ish view after 3 sessions of doing these range tests. Then, youTube was causing me grief with the video format.. all and all.. almost a month later.. here we are:)
The plus side, is we can now say we've tested it to death so can really say results shown here ARE pretty consistent. We'll leave you to make up your own mind for now. Videos after the jump:)
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Artspace NZ is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Auckland based artist Sorawit Songsataya. Starling, named after a bird commonly known for its collective murmuring behaviour, presents a series of studies that move towards a more bio-philosophical viewpoint. As a 'soft-digital' environment made active and populated by viewing collaborators, Starling advocates for artistic co-production, drifting from obsessive individualism to a more modest and symbiotic perception of nature and culture alike.


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Friends (and especially young zealous husbands or soon to be husbands), don't make the mistake of having your passion for ministry end your marriage. Your first ministry is your marriage. If you don't get that, you are not qualified for ministry. In the spirit of Priscilla: Do you not think that God is powerful enough to call you both into ministry or do you think he only has enough power to call one of you? If so, then he is not a God worth your time anyway. In short, if God does not call your wife, he is not calling you. Period.
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Susanc1 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 122 designs submitted by 36 freelance designers.
Telanalysis is a consulting firm that specializes in the field of telecommunications expense management services. We opened our doors back in 1985 and since then have generated tens of millions of dollars of revenue and savings for our clientele through performing comprehensive telecom carrier billing audits. Our audits painstakingly decipher charges and contracts terms, verify tariff provisions, fix billing errors and generate solutions and 'found monies' to the organizations we serve. We provide money savings recommendations to enhance client profitability; we secure monies owed to our clientele due to erroneous carrier billing practices; we ensure invoice accuracy and enforce contract compliance; we reconcile, correct and maintain carrier billing charges. We leave our clients more prosperous and better off than when they were before we worked for them.
Our clientele is exceptionally diverse in business disciplines and stature and is comprised of governments, associations, educational institutions, commercial industries, hospitals and medical centers, law firms and newspapers. Any company or organization that is looking for a way to reduce telecom expenses is a candidate. However, we tend to work with organizations that spend at least $20,000+ monthly in IT expenditures and Fortune 1,000 companies.
We are hunting for a sophisticated and modern logo that fits in with our revamped website now in progress. Please check out this link to see the current template that is now in development. Keep in mind the colors that are on the template.
Template link: http://188.8.131.52/~telanaly/
We are definitely receptive to originality and creativity and look to your excellent talent to persuade us on your design. We're not looking for anything reflective of a past telecom era (i.e. old phones). We are seeking to brand ourselves with a fresh, technologically modern image.
The file that is required for the website is: A.AI vector file.
We would also need a proper file format copy to give to our printer for printing of our letterhead, etc.
Thank you for taking the time to participate. We are very appreciative!
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When was the last time you saw any positive and measurable ROI from your signage? Have you written off signage altogether? Perhaps it's time to invest in a digital signage strategy that engages more customers.
Reports indicate that digital signage captures the attention of 63 percent of passersby. That's a lot of foot traffic being exposed to your weekly sale, daily special, new products, or other messages you want to advertise. But how do you manage what's on the screen?
Enter digital signage software. There are many digital signage systems to choose from, with each platform offering different features. We've created this buyer's guide to help you better understand the options so you can easily start displaying your advertisements and attracting new customers. Here's what we'll cover:
What Is Digital Signage Software?
Benefits of Digital Signage Systems
Key Questions to Ask When Selecting Digital Signage Software
Pricing: Web-Based vs. On-Premise
Digital signage solutions manage static and interactive digital displays. These systems help you create, store, schedule, monitor, and display custom advertisements on TVs, projectors, and other digital displays.
While many vendors package digital signage applications into convenient all-in-one systems, a complete digital signage system includes three very distinct components. These include:
Below, we explain each of these components in more detail.
|Content management
|A content management system (CMS) is the foundation of a digital signage system. Digital signage solutions offer a CMS that enables users to upload original images and video or modify software-provided templates.
|Digital signage player
|This connects to your TV/screen and houses your actual content to be displayed. It's typically the size of a thumb drive, similar to Google Chromecast or an Amazon Fire Stick. The content for the player can either be stored in the cloud, on the player's hard drive, or via a network server.
|Digital screen
|This is simply the interface through which your digital content is displayed. Flat screen televisions are the most popular option, but custom screens are also available. Something to consider is whether you want an interactive display with touch screen functionality.
Below are some examples of how businesses are leveraging digital signage to entice and engage passersby:
Regardless of your type of business, digital signage can increase engagement, particularly if it's interactive.
Digital signage systems offer an array of advantages over non-digital signage. Among these options, cloud-based digital signage solutions offer many advantages over desktop signage systems. The top differentiating benefits include:
|Digital signage systems enable you to change your displayed content as desired. Non-digital signage systems typically convey one message permanently (i.e. cardboard signs, posters, flyers). Not only do digital sign systems enable repeated customization, but cloud-based systems let users monitor and make customizations remotely. Computer-driven digital signage systems require that changes be made on the connected computer.
|Digital signage systems are conveniently sized, and are often no bigger than a thumb drive. Even the larger ones typically max out at 6x3 inches.
|ROI and lifetime value
|Since they provide the ability to continually update relevant new content, digital signage systems provide a higher ROI than non-digital or computer-driven signage.
When selecting the best digital signage system for you, there are certain factors to keep in mind. It's important to work out some sort of digital signage plan before selecting your system. These questions can help guide your way when choosing the right digital signage system:
What type of content do you want to display? Knowing what you want to display will help you determine the must-have capabilities for your new digital signage software. It's also important to decide whether you want to display video on your signage screens. If so, you'll want to make sure your system supports video.
Do you need a touchscreen display? Whether you want a touchscreen will affect all three components of a digital signage system. If you do, you'll need your CMS and player to support interactive content, as well as a touch-enabled screen.
Should you opt for a cloud-based system? While there are still a number of great computer/desktop-only systems, cloud-based options are becoming increasingly popular due to the ability to update signage remotely.
Is a digital signage player included? Many providers package their systems with all the needed components. If you opt for an option that doesn't include a digital signage player, choosing a player and installing your digital signage software can be a time-consuming and technically difficult process.
A key consideration when evaluating digital signage software is what deployment model is right for your organization. Systems using a cloud-based deployment model deliver "Software-as-a-Service" (SaaS), which is also known as "web-based software." This means that the system is hosted remotely, on the vendor's or service provider's own servers. It is then accessed by users through any device that is both compatible with the system and has an internet connection. This means that users can use the software anytime, in any location.
An on-premise deployment, on the other hand, means that the the software is hosted on the user's own servers. All data and applications are housed and run locally, and users may or may not be able to access the system remotely (depending on whether or not the system is compatible with mobile devices and remote computers).
Larget companies typically have the manpower and IT resources to host an on-premise solution. For smaller companies, however, this can be an expensive and unrealistic option. Such companies may therefore want to consider a web-based solution, as these sytems are typically less expensive up front and can be up and running more quickly than an on-premise solution. One trade-off, however, is that web-based solutions may not offer functionality that is as robust, and any customization or integrations will require working with the vendor or a third party, which can itself be costly.
Our service is simple and 100% free to customers like you because software vendors pay us when we connect them with quality leads. You save time and get great advice. Vendors get great referrals. It's a win for everyone!


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KN 63 Series Air Intake 63-2591
- Guaranteed to add horsepower and increase acceleration
- Vehicle specific design make for easy installation
- Lasts up to 100,000 miles before service is required
- Replaces OEM filter & air box
- Washable and reusable filter
- Works with OEM computer systems
- Mounts in preexisting factory mounting points and holes
- Not street legal in California
- Million mile warranty
Doesn't everybody want their vehicle to perform well? If I were to tell you that there is a way to add horsepower, torque and ensure a better fuel economy all in one package, would you believe me? You might be a little skeptical, but I'm here to tell you to continue reading because the K&N 63 Series high performance air intakes will do that and more!
K&N 63 Series air intakes are guaranteed to add horsepower and acceleration to most vehicles out there. These tubes allow large amounts of cool air to flow unrestricted, ensuring better combustion, adding horsepower and even bettering your fuel economy. They feature a polyethylene that resist heat-soak for the coolest air intake temperatures. K&N used the largest conical shaped air filter they can fit in the engine compartment to ensure a less restrictive air flow, allowing more air in at once. It was designed to lock out dirt dust and other debris.
When dealing with a factory air intake system, there seems to be a natural restriction that occurs somewhere between the filter and your vehicles engine, but not true with the K&N 63 Series high performance air intakes. This cold air intake system eliminates air flow restriction, ensuring more power!
Doesn't your vehicle deserve more power and torque? Better yet don't you deserve to drive a vehicle that has a faster acceleration as well as more horsepower and torque? I think it is time to pull the trigger on one of these amazing performance enhancers today!
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|3 Customer Reviews
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|it only took me 30 mins to install but be careful when trying to remove lines from factory intake dont break the clips
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|Easy installation and easy instructions on installation. Did not provide the Gas Mileage I was looking for, but performance did improve.
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|For the price from real truck, there is no reason not to buy it. I love the intake sound.
Million Mile Limited Warranty
All K&N OE replacement Air Filters - as specified below - are warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one million miles.
Any K&N air filter listed in our catalog or on our web site as an OE replacement air filter with a cross reference to a specific vehicle or motorcycle; except for those air filters sold for use on ATV's and motorcycles designed for dual purpose and/or off-road use.
Our warranty covers the original purchaser of a K&N Air Filter who has provided proper proof of the original retail purchase.
Any K&N Air Filter used for 1- any type of racing or competition; 2 - any off-road use, custom or modified applications; 3 - any illegal highway use, marine, or industrial applications. (These units are covered by a one year unlimited mileage warranty.)
Incorrect Service: The K&N Air Filter must be cleaned and serviced with K&N cleaner and air filter oil (or comparable cleaner and oil) per the prescribed routine maintenance procedure as outlined in the product literature that accompanies the K&N Air Filter. Use of any cleaner or oil that damages the filter or compromises its performance (gasoline, transmission fluid, motor oil, lightweight oil, or diesel fuel) will void the warranty.
No Proof of Purchase: At time of warranty claim, buyer must provide proof of purchase (original receipt or invoice).
Incorrect Use: Any damaged, abused or modified K&N Air Filter will not be warranted.
Any defective K&N Air Filter properly returned to K&N will be replaced. K&N will not be responsible for any other expenses incurred by the customer under the terms of this warranty, nor shall it be responsible for any damages either consequential, special, contingent, or otherwise; or expenses or injury arising directly or indirectly from the use of the K&N Air Filter. Any K&N Air Filter returned to K&N must be sent at customers' expense along with proof of purchase. K&N reserves the right to determine whether the terms of the warranty, set out above, have been properly complied with. In the event that the terms are not complied with, K&N shall be under no obligation to honor this warranty.
K&N 63 Series AirCharger air intakes are easy to install in the comfort of your own garage. K&N designed these intakes to directly replace the factory system, using the same mounting points. All orders included all necessary hardware to install and instructions. Instructions are also available on our site. If you have any questions, give us a call at 877-216-5446.
|K&N 63-2591 Installation Instructions


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This article explores the causes of the 2013 floods in Colorado. SciJinks is a joint NASA/NOAA educational website targeting middle school-aged children and their educators. It explores weather and Earth science through articles, videos, images, and... (View More) games. (View Less)
This video summarizes the contributions of NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) toward the understanding of weather and climate, global rainfall, El Niño, and tropical storms, as well as the applications of that science. TRMM was... (View More) launched in 1997; the video was produced in celebration of TRMM's 15-year anniversary. (View Less)
When New England was hit by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, there was not a satellite monitoring tropical storms that far north; the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) was operating in a band between the 35-degree latitudes. The Global... (View More) Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission will change that. GPM will build upon TRMM's capacity by examining a larger swath of Earth with instruments that are more advanced and more sensitive. This video introduces the GPM satellite, its instruments and their capabilities. (View Less)


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Whatever Mike Scioscia is being paid to manage the Angels, it isn't enough.
He has to watch them play every game.
And as bad and disappointing as they have been, going on four years now, it's baseball.
Have you tried watching it recently?
Have you tried switching back and forth from a basketball game, football game or "Spartacus: War of the Damned" to a baseball game?
I understand why Vin Scully doesn't watch the Dodgers or any other baseball game when not being paid to do so.


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This my friend is my ultimate dream home. Stating by the location, my favorite city in the all world, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We have been to Brazil several times and loved every second spent in this amazing country.
My preference, location wise (if you allow me to pe picky) would be Ipanema, but I would sure make an exception for this exceptional-one-of-a-kind luxury penthouse located on Copacabana. The Sugar Loaf has six bedrooms tastefully decorated with sculptures, modern art, Brazilian hardwood floors, and contemporary furnishings.
A rooftop terrace with a heated infinity pool and sweeping views of Rio's famed Copacabana beach allows you to relax and escape the hectic pace of "the marvelous city."
Ok, I am packing and I am off to Rio tomorrow morning ;-) It's paradise right !?
Well, sometimes paradise has its price, and in this particular case we are talking an average of $45,000 a week, which is around $6,400 per night ... I know it's still expensive, but this penthouse can sleep up to 12 people which at the end is around $500 per person (the price of a luxury hotel). So if you have a large family and an even larger wallet, or rich friends then this paradise can be yours ... count me in :-P


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Tenacious D's self-titled debut turns 12 this year, and having reached musical puberty, the record is getting its very own deluxe reissue. The LP, with tracks like "Kielbasa" and "Inward Singing," will get an appropriately highbrow, 180-gram gatefold vinyl reissue, complete with a brand new song, "Pat Reilly." There really is no better way to hear "Drive-Thru" than on the ol' hi-fi in true-to-life stereo sound.
The D's self-titled record, with its production by the Dust Brothers and musical accompaniment from Dave Grohl, was a relatively big commercial success upon release, hitting No. 33 on the Billboard 200. Tenacious D is currently up for a Grammy for its latest record, 2012's Rise Of The Fenix.
The duo is also doing a select number of acoustic tour dates this March. A full schedule is below.
Tenacious D 2013 Acoustic Tour Dates:
March 2—House Of Blues–Boston, Massachusetts
March 3—Lupos Heartbreak Hotel—Providence, Rhode Island
March 5—Stage AE—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 6—The LC Indoor Pavilion—Columbus, Ohio
March 8—The Ritz Theatre—Raleigh, North Carolina
March 9—House Of Blues—North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
March 11—Hard Rock Live—Orlando, Florida
March 12—The Fillmore Miami Beach At The Jackie Gleason Theater—Miami, Florida


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Mayor Don Wesely today said including the development of public way corridors into Lincoln's Comprehensive Plan will allow for more orderly long-term city growth. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission will consider amending the Comprehensive Plan by adopting a new concept for public way corridors at its meeting Wednesday, August 9. The issue would then go to the City Council and County Commission.
"The areas the study examined are now on the edge of Lincoln and will become the major corridors for traffic and utilities as the city grows," Mayor Wesely said. "With careful planning now, we can enhance our future neighborhoods, protect the environment and provide for transportation and technology needs down the road." The Lincoln Fringe Area Primary Public Way Corridor Study began in December 1999. The study team included the Lincoln Public Works and Utilities Department, the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Department. The team hired The Clark Enersen Partners to assist in the study, and 15 meetings and open houses were held to gather public input. The area under study includes the urban planning zones roughly from Roca on the south to Waverly on the north and from 148th Street on the east to Southwest 100th Street on the west.
Important considerations during the study were:
The study team is recommending the city adopt a "boulevard" concept for future public way corridors. This concept includes street trees and a landscape screen, a bike trail, a pedestrian sidewalk, up to four lanes for vehicle traffic and up to three turning lanes at major intersections (two left and one right), while accommodating a range of utilities.
"This is a 140-foot corridor, which incorporate the needs of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists as well as utilities, lighting and landscaping," said Parks and Recreation Director Lynn Johnson, a member of the study team. "Another very important aspect is that the impact on the surrounding neighborhoods would be minimal in terms of maintenance and future changes to the roadway."
Most public rights-of-way in the city are 100 feet wide, but the study team says the future 140-foot boulevards would not need to be entirely in the public rights-of-way. The city can use alternatives to right-of-way acquisition including flexibility in lot depth and setbacks next to easements or outlots in order to minimize the cost.
A complete report is available through the web sites of the Planning Department and Public Works and Utilities Department at www.lincoln.ne.gov. Copies are also available at the downtown Kinko's for $60 per copy in color or $6 per copy for black and white.
A separate but related project is also underway with regard to the existing entryways into the city. The city is partnering with the Downtown Lincoln Rotary Club to develop design guidelines for entryways. The first two phases, the Interstate 80 corridor from North 14th to North 27th streets and I-180 from Sun Valley to Ninth and "O" streets, have been completed. Two additional phases are anticipated this year.