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The Big Bodied Point Guard
For those who haven't yet been sold on the idea of Stephen Curry playing shooting guard less effectively than he plays point guard, the big-bodied point is intriguing because it would allow Curry to score in buckets; shedding opponents off the ball and raining water balloons from out behind the arc. Virtually all candidates are veterans - and established field generals. The team could benefit heavily with the addition of a big point guard. The biggest possible detriment, I feel, would be moving Klay Thompson to the 3. Sure, he's 6'7", but he's not nearly strong enough to command the respect of the game's physical wing players - yet, anyway. The big point guard is a player the Warriors may need to enter the luxury tax for... but if they expect him to make a Chris-Paul-esque difference, Lacob and company will gladly shell out.
Dying Mirage: Deron Williams
Fan's Pick: Jason Kidd
Most Realistic: Andre Miller
Miller could fall victim to the Nuggets' recent refusal to reward veterans with contracts. If that happens, Dre will likely put team's that'd start him over teams that want him as a bench player - and Golden State might overpay, both as a dual insurance policy on Steph's health (playing off the ball more) and the team's consistent chemistry with a point guard that plays most of the season very consistently. Williams is going to go to Dallas and if he doesn't, Kidd will. And assuming he DOES, the Miami Heat look like the PERFECT final team for Kidd to take another stab at it with.
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The Warriors are thin at frontline depth. If they want to add a player via free agency, it's a nice fantasy to imagine them coming to mutual terms with a former Warrior - that the fans are already loyal to - taking a minor hometown discount. Be it defense, rebounding, or offense, the Warriors relied heavily on the dubstitutes last year and if they can convince one of these guys to take the MLE (or lower), for a chance to be on a loaded sleeper that played all but an appetizer of the season without Andrew Bogut and Stephen Curry. With Lee, Thompson, and a likely top 7 pick in tow, the Warriors would be devilishly sly to approach one of these options rather than an overpriced or overrated unknown.
Dying Mirage: Antawn Jamison
Fan's Pick: Matt Barnes
Most Realistic: Anthony Tolliver
The fans - and the Warriors - would love to convince Antawn Jamison or Matt Barnes that they are just as well off trying to help the Warriors win a title at a mid-level rate than they are with the Lakers, the Thunder, the Heat, or the Mavericks. Jamison can find a PF seeking suitor that will pay him over the mid-level to start and provide veteran leadership. Barnes is among the most sought after glue-guys in the league; if he leaves the Lake Show, it will be for OKC or Miami. He's that good.
The Warriors are best off giving Anthony Toliver a Dominic McGuire kind of deal from last year. If you can reacquire Toliver for pennies on the dollar, you might as well. You know he'll bring rebounding, defense, and energy in limited time as a bench 4-5.
The High Octane Luxury-Level Spark
As with a large bodied point guard, acquiring a talent the likes of these gentlemen will almost certainly push you into luxury tax territory. The Warriors have some major weapons going into next season and adding any of these players will boost the output of this team in a very certain, very positive way. Putting a 5th weapon on the floor alongside Golden State's four starter-quality players would leave the starting lineup without much of a weakness and virtually guarantee a playoff spot.
Dying Mirage: Ray Allen
Fan's Pick: Gerald Wallace
Most Realistic: Nate Robinson
If the Warriors could hypnotize Ray Allen into being Klay Thompson's opposite wing jedi master, the inside-outside dichotomy of Lee/Bogut out to Curry-Allen-Thompson is, by and away, the single most dangerous 3-point team possibly EVER assembled. It would be an absolute joy to watch these guys unselfishly share the rock and rain down on opponents that have no choice but to respect the Lee-Bogut tandem inside. With Lacob's former Celtic ties and well known praise of Ray Allen, this is not a pipe dream like the DWilliams or JKidd dreams. Allen might be sold (and slightly overpaid) on a final 3-year tour of duty in Oakland. Naturally, if this happens, expect Brandon Rush to walk freely out of California.
Gerald Wallace is just as nasty of a fantasy, but far less realistic. He's younger than Allen and at this point in his career, will probably command more years at a higher salary. The Warriors would also have to let Dominic McGuire walk if they brought in Wallace and Mark Jackson believes McGuire is an asset. This direction would really shock me.
However, if the Warriors resigned Brandon Rush and Dominic McGuire AND decided to bring back Nate Robinson, not only would it be a tremendous boost to keep the bench brigade intact, but it would be a remarkable statement that this team is willing to pay for talent and continue to retain the guys that bring them more W's. Regardless of who has more potential, Nate Robinson was responsible for more wins than Charles Jenkins. If the Warriors bring back all 3 of the dubstitutes, the addition of Bogut alone will probably be enough to push them into the playoffs, where anything is possible.
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Fan's Pick Matt Barnes? Really? I wouldn't want that guy on the team for the minimum... can't stand him.
The free agent I'm zeroing in is Terrence Williams. His problem isn't what he could do on the court because the guy can flat out ball. He reminds me of Andre Iguodala. He's a do it all guy that can play solid defense. He's unselfish and will get others involved. At 25 years old, he's still young. He made $2M this past season with the Kings. They could probably sign him for 3 years and $10M. If he gets his head straight, that could be a bargain and is less than what the signed Dorell Wright to. In an face paced game, this guy could really shine. The guy averaged 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 3 games in the D-league so expecting 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists wouldn't be a stretch in this offense.
I like Terrence as well...I was curious as to why he suddenly disappeared from Rockets team, when he was really good up to that point. Then he just didn't play...I thought he was injured.
Anyway, I wouldn't be opposed to taking him...definitely.
Anyway, I wouldn't be opposed to taking him...definitely.
Terrence is a nut job. Don't get me wrong; he's got crazy ability, but 3 teams have already taken fliers on him and 2 team's dropped him for nada. That makes me think there's something wrong with him.
Is anybody else wildly intrigued by Andre Miller?
Is anybody else wildly intrigued by Andre Miller?
32 wrote:Terrence is a nut job. Don't get me wrong; he's got crazy ability, but 3 teams have already taken fliers on him and 2 team's dropped him for nada. That makes me think there's something wrong with him.
Is anybody else wildly intrigued by Andre Miller?
I would love Andre Miller, as soon as the season ended that was the guy I wanted moving forward.
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32 wrote:Really? First Warrior fan I've heard of hating Barnes...
If Davis and Jackson were the heart and soul of the We Believe team, Barnes was undeniably the balls. As far as tough guy role players, there are few better in the league than Barnes.
There were 2 players I did not like on the We Believe Team: Barnes and Harrington.
Yes they contributed, but they were not players that I was sad that left.
I liked Capt. Jack up until he pulled his "I want to be traded" crap.
Another guy that I really like, but he wouldn't make much sense on this team, is Ersan ilyasova. If he could play the SF position, then I'd go all in on him, but he's probably more of a PF. He's going to be a starter somewhere and someone is going to throw good money on him. Something in the neighborhood of $7M a year. He's a tough rebounder and can shoot the ball while still being 25 years old. He's not going to sign for less to be a bench player on this team.
BayAreaHoopz wrote:Another guy that I really like, but he wouldn't make much sense on this team, is Ersan ilyasova. If he could play the SF position, then I'd go all in on him, but he's probably more of a PF. He's going to be a starter somewhere and someone is going to throw good money on him. Something in the neighborhood of $7M a year. He's a tough rebounder and can shoot the ball while still being 25 years old. He's not going to sign for less to be a bench player on this team.
There is absolutely no way in hell Ilyasova is not in a Bucks uniform next year, unless they trade him. The bucks are WELL under the salary cap and could dish out 2 max contracts contracts if they wanted AND they'd still have their MLE and Bi-annual. If I was the Bucks GM (no clue who it is), I'd be talking to Utah or Minnesota who are stacked with big men and see if they'd be willing to deal. Utah needs a point guard and Milwaukee has Jennings and Ellis they could potentially deal. I'd also be making hard runs at Omer Asik, Chris Kaman, and Brook Lopez.
It would be really nice to see them get a big man too, mainly because I'd love to see Ellis in a playoff game.
Some guys here will be happy to hear that Hawks are not talking extension with Josh Smith.
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/ ... me-reason/
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/ ... me-reason/
The Hawks FO are imbiciles. They overachieved this season winning as much as they did with Horford out and they don't throw a truckload of money at JSmith. They look like they'll do what they did last time and wait for a team to offer him something and then just match, which is a disrespect to JSmith.
I'd look to trade Lee for him, but that;s it, no other deal with the Hawks, no point relly. The team needs to get a very good SF and move onto next season.
I'd look to trade Lee for him, but that;s it, no other deal with the Hawks, no point relly. The team needs to get a very good SF and move onto next season.


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CMC requires a minimum 9.0 cumulative CMC GPA for fall semester study abroad and 8.5 cumulative CMC GPA for spring semester. Most overseas programs require a GPA of 9.00. Applicants must be full-time students. Students with a cumulative CMC GPA below 8.5 may, under special circumstances, petition the Off-Campus Study Committee for approval to study abroad.
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During a past month when I was in Japan, I was determined to do something other than work that I wouldn't be able to do over here in Hawaii, like seeing friends and eat food that is hard to find over here. While I took in seasonal tastes of Japan, I also treated myself with fancy sweets made by professional patissiers - something that can never, ever be found in this town, or something that I would never, ever be able to make at home, either. And one of the places I knew I was going to, and I actually did, was patisserie Pierre Hermé, a Tokyo outlet of the world-famous celebrity patissier.
Next to their small boutique in hotel New Otani, there was a cafe that serves a selection of entremets of Pierre Hermé, and it was where my friend and I decided to have a cup of tea (and cakes, of course). Among out of all the gorgeous-looking desserts, I managed to choose one called Emotion Galance, a glass of layers of fig compote, mascarpone cheese cream with caramelized cinnamon, and raspberry compote, with a round granola tuille on top, along with a chef-blend herbed green tea called Ceremony.
It tasted just as gorgeous as it looked, but the raspberry compote was a bit too jam-like and too sweet for my taste; I would have liked it better if there had been less of this, while fig compote was just perfect and the whole glass was lovely, anyways.
Apart from it being "limited-edition" spécialité, the main reason why I chose this Emotion Galance - or, to be more specific, the reason I did not choose other ones - was that I had already purchased a box of small cakes to go at the boutique; so I wanted to try something that was not included in the box.
The boutique was truly like a jewelry shop; all the cakes were beautifully displayed (and protected) in glass cases (you can see an image of the shop in the link above). Having fun (or tough) time choosing cakes just enough for three of us at home, I was thrilled when I found a box of tiny versions of their new-comers as well as top-sellers neatly sitting in. This is exactly what I wanted, I gasped; when you can't come back to somewhere like this and yet want to try to as many things as you can at one time, small bites of different things would suit you better than a few large pieces. That's it.
The box, called Fours Frais, had eight small morsels of a size of chocolate truffle. They were all miniature versions of their standard entremets line products, and most of them were designed almost exactly the same as the regular version. Even so, I would imagine that, since they design their cakes so precisely - even down to the ratio of each components (cake, cream, etc.) - that their smaller versions would not taste exactly the same as the regular-sized ones due to inevitable changes in the ratio of each component. But what can I say, in front of such artistic works?
I brought the box back home and shared everything with my sister and her husband. Yes, everything; cut into three thirds, each was small enough for a very young kid to eat in a mouthful. But when you got a box like this, you just have to try all of them - I know I do.
Tarte Azur. Smooth ganache with yuzu citrus and flourless chocolate biscuit in a sable tart shell, topped with soft candied lemon peel, tiny sable cookie piece, and crunchy lime crescent. At Pierre Hermé this winter they seem to feature yuzu in a lot of their seasonal delicacies, and this was one of them. Yuzu wasn't very prominent overall, although there was definitely a hint of tangy citrus in the rich ganache.
Plaisirs sucrés. A Pierre Hermé classic. Hazelnut dacoise, a milk chocolate thin with praline, and chocolate ganache. It incorporated various texture into one piece of cake, in perfect harmony. Sweet pleasure, that is what it was.
Tarte au citron. Lemon tart with a kick for true lemon lovers... such as myself. Vibrant, refreshing, and energizing.
Mont-Blanc aux Marrons. Very classic, standard mont-blanc with meingue and sweet chestnut cream. Pretty sweet, but it was just a small bite so it was okay.
Choux à la crème. Another classic sweet - cream puff, with what I thought was a mixture of custard and chantilly cream, topped with crunchy sugar bits.
Yu. Dacoise with praline, baked apple scented with orange and yuzu, and praline cream cased in thin chocolate wrap. Very pretty looking and actually tasty, but as a miniature, this one had rather too much chocolate that was overpowering other components.
Ispahan. Another Pierre Hermé spécialité. Rose macaron with raspberry, lycee and rose cream (as a small version, the raspberry part might have been raspberry puree rather than fresh berries), with an elegant hat of scarlet rose petal. It smelled lovely, looked stunning, and tasted divine; this was a small but arrestingly gorgeous beauty. That guy truly is a genius.
Hermé Carré Yu. Creme brulee with orange peel filled with baked apple scented with orange and yuzu on sable breton pastry, covered with what I think was a citrus-flavored thin white chocolate. Every part was very, very fragile and hard-to-eat, and had a very delicate taste as well.
All in all, everything was delectable, delightful, and pleasing. It was a hard choice, but when asked which one they liked the best, my sister chose Plaisirs sucrés, while her husband went for Ispahan. Both are highly understandable, considering how successful the two have been in Pierre Hermé shops. As for myself, well, like I just said it was too hard to single out... I really liked the above two, but lemon tart came very close, too. But I think I will have to have them again, in the regular size, to find out the real winner. To tell you the truth though, I really don't need to know which one would be the "best"; I just need an excuse to go back to the boutique and get some more.
At the shop, by the way, I also got a box of their famed macarons, too. They are, of course, already gone for long, but I will come back here with some pictures of them along with my other macaron acquisitions.
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This looks so good and yummy... I find it ironic that you ate Pierre Herme's patries in Japan, while I did not even go to his store in Paris last Saturday!!
Posted by Estelle
- 4:16 AM, January 26, 2005
it all looks so heavenly mmm
Posted by Cat
- 6:00 AM, January 26, 2005
Wow, those look incredible. Each one looks perfect, with so much attention to detail. And their flavours are very creative and sound delicious. Thanks so much for sharing.. I must go there soon.
Posted by Clement
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Oh. My. God.
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Hello, I can't remember how I found your site but I only discovered it a few days ago.
This post... the photos... the descriptions... needless to say I am so, so hungry right now and it's all I can do not to just run out and find the closest patisserie!
Posted by lisa
- 12:04 PM, January 26, 2005
Wow, that was gorgeous. The photos and descriptions have left me yearning for sweets. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Christina
- 3:53 AM, January 27, 2005
Hi Chika,
I think I've told you before, but the Plaisir Sucré has been my favourite cake for a long time. I still remember thinking 'wow' when I first had it. I've got the recipe - it's quite complicated, but I should give it a try one day!
Posted by keiko
- 3:13 PM, January 27, 2005
Ano ne, I think you should tempt some of those 'professional patissiers' to come over and work where I am! For the most part,I can't get any desserts more exotic than an ice cream cone here. I think Cambodia needs some (discounted) international after-dinner cuisine, deshoo?
Posted by Scott
- 10:06 PM, January 27, 2005
Hi! I absolutely love your blog! The photos are amazingly gorgeous! I noticed that we go to many of the same recipe sites. Do you go to e-recipe.org? I love that site.
Posted by riona
- 3:11 PM, January 28, 2005
Hi there,
Estelle - ooo you shouldn't have missed your chance!! Well I did, too, last time I was in Paris... next time!!
Cat - they all tasted heavenly mmm :9
Clement - you've really got to go there soon! Europe shouldn't be that far from your place, well, compared to Hawaii or even Tokyo :P
Mariko - o yes
lisa - you actually should have run out to find the closest patisserie!
Christina - thanks, in fact, those photos remind me of the great sweets and even make me yearing for them!
keiko-san - you better! And bring it to me along with your opera :)
sukotto-sensei - you know what, I'd rather have them come over and work where I am! ;)
riona - thanks! yes I do check e-recipe.org every so often, althouhg I tend to go sweet sections one too many time :P
Posted by chika
- 8:49 PM, January 28, 2005
Chika - these are gorgeous! Thanks so much for your beautiful pictures and vivid descriptions - it may be the closest I ever get to tasting one of these little treasures!
Posted by Cathy
- 4:52 AM, January 29, 2005
Hi Cathy,
thanks, but you really should try them for real! :)
Posted by chika
- 2:20 AM, January 30, 2005
Hello gorgeous! To think I still have one more month to go to enjoy all these beauties once more! Must not lick the screen. This is such a fabulous post! Thank you Chika! :-)
Posted by Viv
- 10:10 PM, January 30, 2005
Hi Viv,
oooo I wish I was going there, too! Only a month to go, it's going to be really fabulous :)
Posted by chika
- 2:32 AM, February 03, 2005
Hello All:
I found this site while browsing for news of Pierre Herme's newest shop in Tokyo. It opened this week.
It is supposed to be sensational!
I had the honor of working on a project with the "Piccaso of Pastry" and I can tell you that his artistry and pasion for Patisserie is for real.
I hope that he opens a shop here in the States?
Posted by ron
- 7:09 PM, February 09, 2005
Hi ron,
I heared about the latest addition to Pierre Herme's much-welcome invasion into Tokyo. It is in Omotesando, and I can't wait to go and see it.
It would be nice if people in the US can enjoy his gems at home!
Posted by chika
- 7:16 PM, February 09, 2005
Hello chika and blogers:
The Pierre Herme Paris, La Porte Aoyama Shop Press party ( the newest shop in Tokyo)saw 1500 members of the food press attend.
I have had the pleasure to know Pierre for 6 years and still marvel at his Patisserie. Besides his talent he is a very nice man.
Posted by ron
- 6:13 AM, February 23, 2005
hi,could someone please help is pierre hermes shop in paris all pink?
Posted by ian
- 4:18 PM, May 04, 2005


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Tracking (Centennial merit badge)
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|Tracking ("Stalking" in earlier handbooks) is a discontinued merit badge. However, in honor of the BSA's 100th Anniversary, this badge has been named to the BSA's new Historical Merit Badge Program and may be earned by Scouts during 2010 until December 31, 2010.
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- Demonstrate by means of a stalking game or otherwise, ability to stalk skillfully in shelter and wind, etc., showing how to proceed noiselessly and "freeze" when occasion demands.
- Know and recognize the tracks of ten different kinds of animals or birds in his vicinity, three of which may be domestic.
- Submit satisfactory evidence that he has trailed two different kinds of wild animals or birds on ordinary ground far enough to determine the direction in which they were going, and their gait or speed. Give names of animals or birds trailed, their direction of travel, and describe gait and speed; or submit satisfactory evidence that he has trailed six different kinds of wild animal or birds in snow, sand, dust, or mud, far enough to determine the direction in which they were going, and their gait or speed. Give names of animals or birds, their direction of travel, and describe gait and speed.
- Submit satisfactory evidence that he has tracked a human being and deduced from the trail whether it was a man or woman, young or old, the gait or speed, and also give any other information deduced.
- Submit evidence the he has scored at least 30 points from the following groups: [Group (f) and 4 of the 5 groups (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) must be represented in the score of 30 and at least 7 points must be scored from (a), (b), or (c)].
- Make a clear recognizable photograph of:
- (a) Live bird away from nest ... 4 points each
- (b) Live woodchuck or smaller wild animal ... 3 points each
- (c) Live wild animal larger than woodchuck ... 4 points each
- (d) Live bird on nest ... 3 points each
- (e) Tracks of live wild animal or bird ... 2 points each
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- (f) Make satisfactory plaster cast of wild animal or bird tracks with identification imprint on back of cast ... 2 points each


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Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
The Gospel for Sunday, July 7, 2008
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew: 11:25-30
"For my yoke is easy and my burden light" (Mt 11,30).
Jesus' words to his disciples, which we just heard, help us to understand the most important message of this solemn celebration. Indeed, in a certain sense, we can consider them as a magnificent summary of the whole life of Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, today proclaimed a saint.
The evangelical image of the "yoke" recalls the many trials that the humble Capuchin of San Giovanni Rotondo had to face. Today we contemplate in him how gentle the "yoke" of Christ is, and how truly light is his burden when it is borne with faithful love. The life and mission of Padre Pio prove that difficulties and sorrows, if accepted out of love, are transformed into a privileged way of holiness, which opens onto the horizons of a greater good, known only to the Lord."
But may I never boast except in the cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ" (Gal 6,14).
Is it not, precisely, the "glory of the Cross" that shines above all in Padre Pio? How timely is the spirituality of the Cross lived by the humble Capuchin of Pietrelcina. Our time needs to rediscover the value of the Cross in order to open the heart to hope.
Throughout his life, he always sought greater conformity with the Crucified, since he was very conscious of having been called to collaborate in a special way in the work of redemption. His holiness cannot be understood without this constant reference to the Cross.
In God's plan, the Cross constitutes the true instrument of salvation for the whole of humanity and the way clearly offered by the Lord to those who wish to follow him (cf. Mk 16,24). The Holy Franciscan of the Gargano understood this well, when on the Feast of the Assumption in 1914, he wrote: "In order to succeed in reaching our ultimate end we must follow the divine Head, who does not wish to lead the chosen soul on any way other than the one he followed; by that, I say, of abnegation and the Cross" (Epistolario II, p. 155).
"I am the Lord who acts with mercy" (Jer 9,23).
Padre Pio was a generous dispenser of divine mercy, making himself available to all by welcoming them, by spiritual direction and, especially, by the administration of the sacrament of Penance. I also had the privilege, during my young years, of benefitting from his availability for penitents. The ministry of the confessional, which is one of the distinctive traits of his apostolate, attracted great crowds of the faithful to the monastery of San Giovanni Rotondo. Even when that unusual confessor treated pilgrims with apparent severity, the latter, becoming conscious of the gravity of sins and sincerely repentant, almost always came back for the peaceful embrace of sacramental forgiveness. May his example encourage priests to carry out with joy and zeal this ministry which is so important today…
Excerpted from Pope John Paul II's homily at the canonization of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, Capuchin Priest, on June 16, 2002.
ByAT 02.14.09 10:40PM
In God alone can our souls find rest. In the Sacrament of Reconciliation we find rest from the burden of our sins and guilt. What heavenly joy to have been forgiven again by our Lord Jesus! St. Fr. Pio, Pray for us !!!
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ConceptConveyancing needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 159 designs submitted by 33 freelance designers.
Concept Conveyancing
Conveyancing is the legal profession for property. I have been involved in the profession for 26 years and I love it. I want to do it differently than everyone else and I believe that my experience and client empathy provides me with the grounding for new ideas to do it differently. I visit client appointments at their home or work at a time suited to the client. I am always contactable by phone, mobile or email. I understand the confusion, stress and insecurity that clients endure during the period until they settle their purchase or sale. And I am competitively priced compared with others.
The normal person who is looking for a professional to assist them through the legal process of buying or selling a property. A real estate agent who is looking for a conveyancer to guide a "lost" client. A mortgage broker who is looking for a reliable, professional, friendly conveyancer to help their client through the process.
I would like the logo to centrally contain the two "C's" in a classical but modern font like "Bradley Hand" on Word 2007. I would like it to be able to directly relate to the name of the business "Concept Conveyancing" and maybe the concept of the property industry. Therefore be able to stand alone without the company name and be recognisable As we deal in property it could contain an abstract house in a professional, not 'kindergarten' feel, however a lot of others do that too. So I would need to see ideas that are completely original for that to work.
I have attached two ideas. The first is a spiral that I believe can be developed into two "C's" like CC. One smaller C inside a larger C.
The second is an established logo for a big tyre company that I think can be developed into an original design. It has the illusion of two "C's" one inside another which appears to rotate outside the first one, but can be developed to make the two "C's" obvious.
I would like it to be of strong professional colours and would like to leave that up to the designers discretion as I have not decided on this as yet. Possibly a dark orange and brown or black. Or maybe a bold yellow with grey and black. Or a dusty red and black or brown.
Example - [ CC ](logo) followed by the words "Concept Conveyancing"
I am also open to new suggestions if someone is adventurous enough.
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Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed; and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
The Second Coming
William Butler Yeats
Before you begin reading the body of this essay, I want you to reread the above stanza and think about its meaning. Yeats wrote this in the early 1900s before World War I. He was living in England and thus was well aware of the beat of the drums of war, whether that was the Pierian Spring for this canto or he saw something more. I believe it was the latter.
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold" is an apt portrayal of our once-proud United States of America. If we just look at the "fast and furious gun-running," "Philadelphia voter intimidation"," "Benghazi consulate massacre," "AP spying," "James Rosen phone tapping," "IRS Brownshirt intimidation," and the Internet and cell -phone tapping of American citizens innocent of any crimes, there can be no doubt of our unraveling. And these are just the violations we know about. Then there are the parties and wasteful spending of our government — you know: line dancing, clowns and swag bags that amount to hundreds of millions of our tax dollars. That, of course does not come close to the $100 million dollar vacation of our emperor to his homeland of Africa or the empress' $3,300 per night suite in Ireland. Our government is out of control — the centre cannot hold. Sequester be damned.
"Anarchy is loosed upon our world." To be fair, this out of control government — I prefer the appellation "mobocracy" — is not the exclusive spawn of this administration. This avaricious accumulation of power and money has been going on for at least 80 years. Both parties are guilty of expanding the size and scope of government power. With the almost unbelievable size of the government, none of us, let alone those who are tasked with oversight, can understand the machinations of our padrones.
Now I recognize that some people want that nanny bumbledom to wipe their noses and bandage booboos. The inevitable result of relinquishing your choices of cars to drive, food to eat, power to use in your daily life, schools for your children, where it is permissible to smoke, where you can drive on public lands, whether it is permissible to pray in public, or what you should or are able to think. This is a totalitarian mobocracy!
We now come to the last sentences in Yeats' requiem.
"The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity."
Our country faces a crisis of Brobdingnagian proportion. We borrow 50 cents of each dollar we spend, most of it from unfriendly countries. Only 45 percent of the workforce has a job of 30 hours a week or more. Forty-seven million Americans are on food stamps and another 11 million on disability payments. Our deficit totals $17 trillion and unfunded mandates add another $82 trillion. The stock market's recent drop and then rebound was motivated by Bernanke's hint that the Fed would soon quit buying bonds and raise interest rates. So does that mean the stock market rebound is fueled by bogus dollars? Of course. The Federal Reserve buys government bonds, pays for it in fiat lucre and thus feeds the banks an electronic increase in funds due to the magic of "fractional reserve banking."
So what are our options?
Our once-proud and capable nation has been reduced to a mendicant, begging the shylock that holds our debts to please release Edward Snowden. Russia and Iran smirk at our lord and savior when he bloviates. The UN (which we bankroll) votes against us at every vote.
Most economists not on the government payroll forecast a major economic collapse. The consequences of this event may vary from a food and toilet paper shortage to major civil upheavals with a breakdown in social order. How this will affect our corner of the world is impossible to predict, but it will touch our lives. One thing is abundantly clear: The citizens no longer control the government. As in "Brave New World," we are becoming the Epsilons of tomorrow, while our masters cavort in luxury.
Larry Tradlener lives down McElmo Canyon.


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Overheard on CNN.com: Don't be a hellish houseguest
By Katia Hetter, Special to CNN • Updated 12th January 2012
recent article
about using friends' homes as hotels inspired readers to come up with more ways to get a return invite -- and some things to avoid if you want to be welcome again!
We're guessing that guests who give the rest of us a bad reputation don't see themselves in the comments of the disgruntled hosts. Know that eventually some hosts will get fed up and shut their hotel doors down to everyone. And their friends will blame the bad guests.
Here are eight ways to improve your houseguest experience from CNN.com reader comments, some of which have been edited for length or clarity:
1. Treat your host like a king
If you are lucky enough to have an offer of a bed in France or Las Vegas or ski country, go the extra mile and make your host's life a little easier while you're there.
: "I stay regularly with a friend in France. Each morning before he leaves for work I ask if I can run any errands for him. By the time he gets off work the errands are taken care of, the dishes are washed, and the beds are made. Then once or twice I ask about his favorite restaurants and treat him to a meal there. Upon returning to the U.S., I purchase a thank you note, write it out in my own handwriting, and take it to the post office (a lost art if there ever was one)."
2. Exception to that guest's recommendation
Make sure they don't mind you cleaning. If your hosts like things done a certain way, do not interfere. Instead, help them the way they want to be helped.
"If a guest can pull their own weight (such as help the kids with their homework, keep them busy, clean) I think that equals itself out. Although this obviously comes down to the hosts' comfort level. Personally I don't like people cleaning things beside their own mess. People don't clean things right for me."
3. Give your host some space
Remember that some people might enjoy your company and still need space to decompress from work when they get home. Even if they don't want you to go away, allow them a few minutes of quiet before you start reciting your day's itinerary.
leave the house at least four hours every single day to give the host time to recharge their batteries."
4. Bag the whole idea
Forget saving money by staying at friends' places. If they live in an expensive locale such as New York, they don't have enough space for themselves.
"I have a bff in Chelsea Manhattan. His apartment is like a postage stamp so I always stay at a reasonable boutique hotel with twin beds, and he spends a night with me so it's like we're both on vacation:} Like camp. Then he rewards me by showing me a fab time in the big city. Win, win."
5. Clean up after yourselves
A commenter with the handle
puts up with her adult children making messes because she wants them -- and her only grandchild -- to visit more than she wants a clean home. Yet she wishes they didn't bring the dog without asking her. She's still vacuuming dog hair. And she'd like them to use the closet and dresser she's provided in the spare room.
: "Having someone stay with you and not having an idea of their plans makes you the wait staff they talk about. You hate to not have a meal for people, but if their plans are to dine out and just use your place to crash, that needs to be put out there. You look at staying with us as being free and we look at it as an added expense. We love to have company, but we don't want to finance your vacation."
6. Don't be those in-laws
You probably don't recognize yourselves from this post since you would never criticize your daughter-in-law or son-in law. And you're family, so you probably won't ever get turned away at the door.
And yet we know you exist, says
"I am so tempted to send this (article) to my relatives. They violate every single rule. Especially my in-laws, who show up at the worst times, take over the house, make rude comments about my home, make a mess, expect to be entertained and chauffeured, and never pick up a check."
7. Visit in the off-season
"I live in Alaska. It seems like everyone and their brother wants to visit us in the summer,"
says. "If you want to 'come visit me,' do it in February."
Hey, the skiing and ice fishing are great in Alaska that time of year. Why not try it?
8. Do not ruin the experience for the rest of us
A high school friend who asked to visit Jennifer Goodwin of Las Vegas before her wedding forgot to mention she was bringing nine other friends to party in Goodwin's spare
behind her two-bedroom house. Goodwin turned the spare room into her son's bedroom after friends and family repeatedly abused the space.
She posted: "It was like a hotel for everyone! And they
treated it that way! Come and go at all hours of the day or night, long showers, messes in the bathroom/vanity areas, (mess) all over the floor, no common courtesy as to dinner/lunch plans. We finally put our collective foot down and took the bed/TV setups completely out of the
. Now if you want to stay at our home when you visit Vegas, you sleep on the sofa with the cats!"
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Monroe & Moroccan
You think Mimi is pissed at her kids for coming on Royal Wedding Day and her anniversary? It means she has to share.
Of course not.
Babies are joy!
And Mimi babies are more joy than any other joy!
Anyway, she's made us wait for the official names. Because we needed distance between the excitement of Will and Kate and then we needed more distance from the news of OBL's death, and now it's midweek and if we don't know now, we won't care as we approach the weekend. Wednesday's a good day to announce then. You ready?
Monroe Cannon and Moroccan Scott Cannon.
Monroe for Marilyn – I like this a lot – and Moroccan because, well, you should know this if you watched Cribs. And if you haven't watched her episode of Cribs, this is unacceptable and why not?
Anyway, Nick proposed in the Moroccan Room of her apartment. Naturally, Moroccan is now the name of their son. I would have gone with the proper noun instead of the adjective. Morocco. It sounds better with Cannon. Also, little Monroe doesn't get a middle name because her ma doesn't have one.
Whatever. Can we just watch Cribs now? Because few videos make me SO happy.


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Master of Urban Planning 4 + 1 Program
The 4+1 program allows for accelerated completion of the MUP by students completing the BAUSP degree in the Department. The 4+1 program is highly selective, and each year, a limited number of outstanding students in the BAUSP program are identified and invited to apply to the program. Students interested in the 4+1 program are also encouraged to notify the BAUSP Director of their interest in 4+1. In general, the Department keeps the number of 4+1 participants limited, as 4+1 students generally do not have professional experience, one criterion for MUP admission.
In October, the BAUSP Director reviews each candidate's undergraduate record, confers with the faculty (especially the Director of MUP Admissions, the MUP Program Director, and faculty who have had the student in courses), and extends offers of invitation for 4+1 participation to those who qualify. A student invited to apply to the 4+1 program will be asked to provide to the Director of MUP Admissions a statement of purpose. This is due on or before December 15th.
Applicants should use the statement to convey information about their backgrounds, personal experiences, and intellectual perspectives, in the context of articulating why a Masters of Urban Planning from the University of Illinois will help them achieve their professional goals. The best statements communicate an applicant's career aspirations, not simply his or her technical qualifications. The decision to offer participation in the program is based on the undergraduate record, the statement of purpose and evaluations by faculty in the department who have had the student in class.
Students will be notified by the Director of MUP Admissions by January of their junior year if they have been accepted into the 4+1 program. A student who does participate in the 4+1 program is not yet in the MUP program. However, that student may enroll in any of the MUP core courses in his or her senior year. Typically, a 4+1 student will take a senior workshop (4 hours), as required by the BAUSP program, plus five MUP core courses. The MUP core courses meet the BAUSP requirements for UP electives and planning-related electives.
The 4+1 program is designed so that it obligates neither the student nor the Department to continue participation. At the end of the senior year, the 4+1 student is qualified to graduate with the BAUSP degree, having met all the requirements of that program. Should the student wish to continue on to the MUP program, he or she must follow the normal MUP admissions process and submit an application in their senior year. Though students are initially invited to participate in 4+1 based on the high likelihood that they would be admitted to the MUP program should they apply in their senior year, MUP admission is not guaranteed.
Once admitted to the MUP program, a 4+1 student must take 32 hours of graduate courses, 20 of which must be UP courses. They include the capstone requirement. Up to two MUP core courses may be included among the 32 hours. If more core courses are needed, then correspondingly more than 32 hours will be required for the MUP degree. The 32 hours of graduate courses is a minimum requirement for the MUP degree; it cannot be reduced by UP 590 internship or course waivers.


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Myanmar's Suu Kyi cautions on 'reckless optimism'
June 1, 2012 -- Updated 1003 GMT (1803 HKT)
(CNN) -- From her seat on the stage at the World Economic Forum, Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi told a packed room what she was thinking as her plane prepared to land in Thailand for her first foreign trip in 24 years.
- Aung San Suu Kyi addresses World Economic Forum in Bangkok
- Pro-democracy campaigner warns against 'reckless optimism' over Myanmar's reforms
- Suu Kyi is in Thailand on her first foreign trip abroad in 24 years
- She was elected to Parliament in April less than two years after her release from house arrest
The Nobel laureate said she was sitting in the cockpit at the invitation of the pilot and was "completely fascinated" by the shimmering lights of Bangkok on the ground below.
"I thought, 30 years ago, the scene that met my eyes on landing in Bangkok would not have been very different from what would have met my eyes on landing in Rangoon. But now the difference is considerable," she said.
On leaving Myanmar three days ago for an historic trip to Thailand, Suu Kyi said locals were holding candlelight protests across the country against electricity cuts "that have been plaguing us for a month or so."
Workers welcome Suu Kyi as 'savior'
Workers welcome Suu Kyi as 'savior'
Suu Kyi begins historic overseas trip
Aung San Suu Kyi takes oath of office
Of seeing the lights of Bangkok, Suu Kyi paused, smiled and said, "I have to say very frankly that what went through my mind is that 'we need an energy policy'."
A ripple of laughter and applause ran through the audience in recognition of Suu Kyi's enduring commitment to change in a country ruled for 50 years by a military junta. For many of those years, she was held under house arrest for daring to call for reforms.
During that time, Myanmar's moribund economy forced millions to leave the country in search of work in neighboring countries. Human rights groups estimate there are around three million Burmese migrants in Thailand alone.
Suu Kyi, the founder of Myanmar's National League for Democracy party, has received a celebrity's welcome on her first foreign trip since winning a seat in Parliament in April. Her ability to leave Myanmar safe in the knowledge she can return marks another step forward for a government which in the past two years has made a number of surprising concessions.
In the run-up to the first free and fair elections in decades, opposition parties were allowed to campaign. Suu Kyi was even given a platform on state television and radio.
In the months before, the government pardoned hundreds of political prisoners, secured a ceasefire with Karen rebels and agreed to negotiate with other ethnic rebel groups. The concessions prompted many Western governments to review their long-standing economic sanctions against the country.
However, despite all the changes, Suu Kyi has warned against what she called "reckless optimism" about the country's current pace of reform. "Optimism is good but it should be cautious optimism. I have come across reckless optimism. A little bit of healthy skepticism is in order," she said.
Optimism is good but it should be cautious optimism. I have come across reckless optimism
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi
Suu Kyi said that the priorities for the country were basic education and the rule of law. "We need the kind of education that will allow people to make a decent living for themselves."
The NLD leader said Myanmar was not short of good laws, but that the country lacked a "clean and independent judicial system" to uphold them. She urged potential investors to keep that in mind so that any money plowed into the country aided, not hindered, its progress.
"We do not want investment to mean more possibilities for corruption," she said. "We do not want investment to mean greater inequality. And we do not want investment to mean greater privileges for those already privileged."
Suu Kyi's visit to Bangkok comes ahead of a longer trip to Europe in June during which she will make a series of key addresses, including the acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize that she was prevented from collecting in 1991 because she was in detention.


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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2006 News Releases > February 2006 > Bowen Promoted to University Registrar; Office to Realign and Relocate
Bowen Promoted to University Registrar; Office to Realign and Relocate
PLAINVIEW – Wayland Baptist University announced Monday that Julie Bowen, director of external records, has been promoted to the role of university registrar, effective Feb. 16. Bowen replaces Stan DeMerritt, who moved into the role of assistant executive vice president on Feb. 15.
In her external records role, Bowen was also associate registrar and oversaw the process of admissions and academic records for the BSOE/BCM degrees for all of Wayland's 13 campuses located outside of Plainview. She previously worked as an associate registrar under DeMerritt.
The change in personnel also comes with a realignment and relocation of the Office of Registrar, currently located on the first floor of Gates Hall. That office will be moving to the basement of Gates Hall, where the external records offices are currently located, bringing all of the registrar's office personnel side by side. Keith Platte, associate registrar currently, will remain in that position and oversee the day to day operation of the traditional degree programs.
Michael Beal, who has served as office manager for external records, moves into the position of associate registrar and Coordinator of Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education (BSOE) and Bachelor of Christian Ministry (BCM) Records, the two prevalent degrees on the external campuses. Brenda Gonzalez, first auditor in the external records office, will be taking Beal's place as office manager.
Bowen feels the move will assist the registrar's office in streamlining the processes and procedures of academic records with a shared environment.
"While external records and the Office of the Registrar have always been closely aligned, this move to relocate them physically in the same location we believe will enhance their ability to work closely together and share information," said Dr. Bobby Hall, vice president for academic and graduate services.
Hall is also confident in the leadership set up with the promotions.
"Julie Bowen has demonstrated excellence in every responsibility she has had at Wayland during her career," said Hall. "She brings significant knowledge base and a demonstrated ability to deal effectively with both academic records and fellow workers and I believe she is an outstanding choice to be Wayland's registrar."
Bowen will be more active in the Plainview registration process, a change she is welcoming.
"I really look forward to getting back to working with the faculty and staff here with registrations and graduation and unifying the procedures as a system," she said, adding that the offices have worked well together thus far and she expects that to continue.
Altogether, the registrar's office employs 28 people to coordinate registrations, transcript requests, official records and degree plans for the 6,000-plus students enrolled in the Wayland system. Much of the paperwork for the student population is done on the Plainview campus.
Wayland's recruiters, working in the Office of Admissions, will move into the space vacated by the registrar's office on the first floor of Gates Hall, making them more visible and accessible to the public.


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June 24, 2010
Skills camps provided by the coaching staff of Wabash College have kept the campus busy with activity during the month of June.
The Crawfordsville community has taken advantage of the nearby and affordable camps, coming out in full force to receive instruction from experienced college coaching staffs and athletes
See a photo album from the tennis camp here, photos from the basketball camp here, and pictures from the soccer camp here.
"This was our fifth Little Giants Soccer Camp since my appointment as Head Soccer Coach at Wabash," said Roberto Giannini. We offer our soccer camp for two main reasons: first we want to teach the sport fundamentals to our young campers so that they can learn the proper techniques, and second we want to create and sustain a fan base for our varsity home games.
"The learning occurs during fun, but challenging age-appropriate activities of a curriculum that is intentionally designed to incorporate PE with some free flowing repetitions for coordination and balance for the youngest campers - age 4-6; soccer activities targeted to get comfortable with the soccer ball - age 7-9, and specific technical skills that require repetition and appropriate body mechanics in order to train muscle memory - age 10 to 13."
Assistant Basketball Coach Antoine Carpenter and several players are hosting a fundamentals camp this week. There are 25 aspiring players participating in the instruction that runs from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM each day.
"We're mainly focusing on the four basic fundamentals of basketball – passing, dribbling, defense, and shooting," Carpenter said. "We want to give the kids something that they can take home and practice once the camp is over."
Meanwhile, Tennis Coach Jason Hutchinson has held an instructional tennis camp with his mother and several Wabash tennis players for the past four weeks. The camp, which meets in the John P. Collett Tennis Center, has drawn over 70 campers, ranging from first grade to high school.
"Our biggest goal is to get the community more involved with tennis," Hutchinson said. "The interest in tennis has fallen off in the last ten years in Crawfordsville, so we work hard throughout the year to provide camps and other opportunities for the kids to get involved."


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Journalism in South Africa by Jennifer Clack
I had always wanted to visit South Africa. I arrived in Cape Town in March 2009 and spent four of the best months of my life there…
For my first placement, Journalism, I worked as an intern for The Daily Voice newspaper. On my first day, less than two minutes after arriving at the office in downtown Cape Town, I was told to accompany one of the reporters to Khayelitsha, one of the largest townships in the Cape Flats. We were there to cover a story on a riot that had broken out at a local secondary school... standing in the courtyard as a young white woman in office clothes, I'd never felt more out of place. That was my first taste of life at The Daily Voice and before the end of the day my eyes had been opened (and on day two, the smart trousers swapped for jeans!)
For the first few weeks I was shadowing other reporters and later I was given the opportunity to conduct interviews myself and write my own articles. I didn't have any experience of journalism but the editors were happy to go through any amendments to my articles and advise me accordingly. I had several small articles published and was lucky enough to have a front page story published along with subsequent follow-up stories.
During the month I was there, I was involved with many different stories; including those covering drug-related violence, child rape, and death. At times I felt overwhelmed but I always had a reporter or photographer by my side. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to visit areas of Cape Town that many tourists never get to see and be a part of giving a voice to the people of the townships.
For my second placement, teaching, I spent two months at Hyde Park Primary School in Parkwood. For the majority of my time there I alternated between two Grade R classes, which consisted of children aged 4 - 5 years old. There were about 30 children in each class and on the days when both of the teachers were absent, I had my hands full with 70 kids! You need a lot of enthusiasm and motivation to keep 70 kids entertained and engaged for a day, not to mention eyes in the back of your head, but I loved every minute of it. The kids were so eager to learn new things and whilst I was only teaching basic literacy and numeracy, it was so rewarding when one of them learnt the difference between a triangle and a pyramid, or finally wrote their 2s and 5s the right way around.
The kids really enjoyed dance and music activities and I often set aside some time to join in with them and teach them various songs. The school was lacking in resources, which was a cause of frustration for the teaching staff. Before I left, I bought a CD player and audio 'read-along' story books so that the kids could continue to enjoy the activities whenever they wanted.
Living with a host family was one of the best parts of volunteering with Projects Abroad. I had the most amazing host parents and they treated me like one of the family. By living the Bagleys I was able to experience real Cape Town culture and traditions. Dinner time was a big deal and I loved sitting around the table with everyone, catching up on the day's events and tucking into my host mum's home cooking. And then there were the braais, (local BBQs) ... eating until I could burst!
In the three and a half months I was there I went from being the only volunteer at the house to one of 2, 3, 4, 5 and then 6! There were always people in and around the house and there was never a dull day in the Bagley household. I would often sit out on the balcony (built by my host dad) and came to love the view over Parkwood; of the dismantled cars and neglected land against the backdrop of Table Mountain and the postcard skyline.
During my time in Cape Town there were new volunteers arriving all the time, of all ages and from all backgrounds. It was such an eclectic mix of people and I made some really great friends, many of whom I have met up with since returning to the UK. There is a really great social side to volunteering with Projects Abroad and many nights are spent at the various bars on Long Street or trying ostrich, kudu and springbok steaks at some of the various African restaurants.
You also have the opportunity to do entirely what you want with your free time, which I took full advantage of! I tried to do as much as I could at weekends; climbing Table Mountain and Lion's Head, visiting Nelson Mandela's prison cell on Robben Island, staring out to sea at Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, seeing the penguins on Boulders beach, shark diving near Hermanus, basking in the sun in Muizenburg and Camps Bay, picnicking in the Botanical Gardens in Kirstenbosch, wine tasting in Stellenbosch, bungee jumping on the Garden Route, taking a trip to Jo'burg, seeing The Big 5 in Kruger National Park (well, 4. I'm still waiting to spot a leopard, no pun intended)!
I am returning in January next year to visit my host family and experience South African summer. I absolutely adore Cape Town and you simply cannot help but fall in love with the place. It holds a very big place in my heart.
Jennifer Clack
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Here are a few tips for maximizing your time and making the most of your visit to Legoland Resort, the 128-acre park with amusement rides, a separate water park and two-story aquarium in Carlsbad:
1. Peek inside the Model Shop: Although not open to the public, a large window offers visitors a look inside the model shop where the master builders construct prototypes and actual Lego models for the park. The shop is tucked in a walkway directly behind the Empire Emporium in Miniland USA.
2. Build a Lego robot: Visitors 9 years and older can build a computerized robot at the Mindstorms center in the Imagination Zone. The activity books up fast, so drop by Mindstorms when you first arrive at the park to make a reservation for later in the day.
3. Swap Minifigures: Stock up on Lego Minifigures. Employees throughout the park have Minifigures attached to their name tags, and if kids see ones they like, they can ask to trade. One employee I met was on his sixth swap only three hours into the day.
4. Download guide for toddlers: Under the frequently asked questions section, Legoland's website (http://california.legoland.com) has a downloadable guide for "What to do when you're two." It includes rides with no height restrictions and shows designed for the youngest guests. My 2-year-old fell in love with everything in Duplo Village, especially Duplo Playtown with its small buildings and slides, and Water Works, where kids stomp on ground pads to activate a musical water fountain. In Dino Island, she also spent a half-hour at Dig Those Dinos, where kids get a bucket, shovel and brush to unearth buried "dinosaur fossils."
5. Plan your meal times: Park restaurants and eateries have operating hours different from the park's. In most cases, they open later and close earlier. Arrive at the restaurant at least 90 minutes before closing if you expect to receive service. Some food stands operate until a half-hour before closing.
6. Utilize ride swapping: If one or more of your children is too little or too young to ride, families can do a "child swap." This allows one parent to ride with the older child and then swap with the other parent immediately at the conclusion of the ride. Families must stand in line together and tell the ride operator they intend to swap.
7. Check out the Baby Care Center: While the public restrooms have baby changers, Fun Town features a Baby Care Center that makes visiting with infants almost a breeze. The center has bottle warmers, a microwave, refrigerator, rockers for nursing moms, high chairs and a changing station with diapers (in case you run out).
8. Bring bathing suits: Even if you don't purchase a ticket to the water park, still bring the kids' bathing suits on warm days. The main Legoland park features a water-play area in Pirate Shores, where kids — even infants riding in specially designed baby swings — can end up soaked.
9. Walk among the Legos: Set aside at least 30 minutes to see the impressive models, especially in Miniland. Scenes from San Francisco and Las Vegas to Washington, D.C., are created entirely of Legos — right down to the sea lions at Pier 39. Each episode of "Star Wars" is also chronicled with Lego model creations — peek inside the trees to find hidden storm troopers. These are two of the most impressive displays. You also can see more of the Miniland creations, including the Eiffel Tower and Mount Rushmore, by taking the Coast Cruise ride.
10. Buy, if you can afford it: Legoland offers Premium Play passes that give visitors front-of-the-line privileges on all rides, except in the water park; seating for shows in a reserved section; and unlimited food and drink at several restaurants and eateries. The pass costs $150 per person, is good for only one day and doesn't include park admission. We tried it out during spring break and quickly saw why someone would shell out the big bucks to avoid long lines. The less expensive option — visit on weekdays and during offseason times.
For more information about Legoland, including hours of operation and ticket costs, visit http://california.legoland.com.


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I was flattered when Tony Spolitini invited me to speak at the annual Italian Sportsman's Dinner and was very much looking forward to it. What I didn't figure on was the Flames' amazing playoff run -- and I never dreamed I would end up with four great seats to all the playoff games.
I promised my sons we'd go to all the games together.
When I explained to Tony I couldn't let my sons down and needed to pull out of the dinner at the last minute, he was nothing but the class act he always is, fully understanding this one time I had to put my kids first.
Needless to say, I apologize to Tony and whoever missed me. I owe Tony a favour and look forward to making good on my promise next year.
It's been almost two years since Jarome Iginla dropped by to see me after I suffered my stroke.
Their support meant more to me than Jarome and the Flames probably realize.
Jarome gave me a Flames jersey on which he wrote: Our team is thinking of you.
Since then, I've been blessed with a pretty darn good recovery and I've been wearing the jersey Jarome gave me to each and every playoff game.
I even wear it while I'm watching the games on TV. And now it's me who's thinking of the whole team. I can't lay claim to being any kind of a hockey expert but here's my take on where the Flames are going to go from here.
The entire team is working and pulling together.
There's so much I can say about how well Jarome has been playing but, beyond that, there's a confidence and a true sense of leadership that clearly is lighting the way for the rest of the team.
Defensively, I've felt Robyn Regehr and the boys have done a superb job of keeping their composure.
I've been especially impressed with Andrew Ference's calm precision in and around his own end.
The entire defence has made life considerably easier for netminder Miikka Kiprusoff, who never ceases to amaze me.
It's a darn shame longtime Flames defenceman Denis Gauthier missed most of the playoffs with a knee injury. His presence is sorely missed -- no doubt he would have rung a few bells by this time.
I have this vision in my head of Dave Lowry skating around the Saddledome hoisting the Stanley Cup much the same as Lanny McDonald did in 1989.
Dave's bone-crunching hits must be trying to make up for Gauthier being on the sidelines.
When you talk about leadership, it's hard not to recognize the standout job Stephane Yelle has done all year, especially through the playoffs.
Clearly, the genius behind coach Darryl Sutter's late-season additions of Ville Nieminen, Chris Simon and Marcus Nilson have helped making this Stanley Cup run a reality. Shean Donovan, Chris Clark, Oleg Saprykin and, of course, Martin Gelinas are all playing with an intensity I believe is unstoppable.
As one of the biggest Flames fans, I just want to congratulate Darryl and CEO-president Ken King for a super effort all season long.
The Sea of Red is only going to get bigger. I boldly predict we're not only going to win but also fervent Flames fans will be the deciding factor in bringing the Stanley Cup back to Calgary.


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But as news of the impending expansion broke, many fans of the traditional Jewish calendar were outraged to learn that the Jewish High Holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, were being placed in separate divisions. According to sources close to Temple Beth El B'nai, Yom Kippur will most likely be moved from its traditional early fall date to early-summer.
|Shalom, Presidents' Day!
According to MZone wire reports, the new divisions will be as follows: the Abraham Division will consist of Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Chanukkah, Purim, Lag B'Omer and Tisha B'Av while the Moses Division will include Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, Tu B'Shevat, Passover, Shavu'ot and Presidents' Day. The championship game will rotate between West Bloomfield, Michigan and South Florida.
There had been some speculation that Good Friday might bolt the Christian religion for the new Jewish super-league but in the end it decided to stay put and continue its longstanding weekend association with Easter Sunday. Sources tell the MZone that the 4th of July was also approached but, in the end, the summer holiday powerhouse decided to remain secular.
Some religious scholars questioned whether or not the addition of the relatively minor Presidents' Day was a good move. But the financial lure of a championship game and the added exposure to a faith that makes up just 1.78% of the population in the United States proved to be too much to pass up for one of the oldest religions in the world.
Many now fear the Jewish realignment could lead to other faiths making a run on the remaining independent secular holidays in order not to get left behind, leading to just a handful of super religions. However, at press time, none of the other major religions in the United States had announced any changes, although the Christians said they were studying the moves by the Jewish faith.


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Chill was the sworn guardian and personal protector of the Snow Queen. As captain of the queen's guard, her many heroic deeds had earned her the respect of the entire Ice Kingdom. But when the Cyclops army began to expand their empire into the northern realms, the Snow Queen was taken prisoner during her watch, and Chill has never forgiven herself for letting it happen. Ashamed and embarrassed, she left the Ice Kingdom behind and swore never to return until she could reclaim her honor. Now as a member of the Skylanders, she remains courageous and strong, while always on the lookout for her lost queen.
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Girl Power: The Impact of Girls Education on HIV And Sexual Behaviour (2006)
Education and HIV Series 01
Author/Publisher: ActionAid
Language: English
Download: PDF
ActionAid finds that education gives girls power, reduces vulnerability and helps them make more independent, confident choices about their sexual behaviour.
The report shows that:
- Schools and teachers are the most trusted source for young people to learn about HIV, and that school attendance ensures greater understanding of prevention messages. It also strengthens girls control, confidence and negotiating abilities to decide if to have sex, and when they do, whether to use a condom.
- Peer group solidarity within school strengthens girls social networks and creates more responsible attitudes to sexual behaviour, safer sex and HIV.
- Conversely, girls who drop out of school are more likely to enter into adult sexual networks, where older partners with more experience and power dictate the rules of sexual engagement.
- Poverty and vulnerability to HIV are closely linked. More educated women have better economic and social prospects and consequently have more choices.


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For the Octinct use this software:
- Install Python 2.6 (I don't believe all the libraries are 3.0 compatible)
- Install SimpleOSC (I used v0.2.5)
- Install pyserial (I used 2.4)
- Install pywin32 (There is a version for python 2.6)
- Download Devon Jones Python router (see above)
- Edit SerialTinct.py and designate the correct comport windows users can use a value like "com17"
- From the command line run "python SerialTinct.py"
- Pat yourself on the back
If you look in the firmware you will see a serial string case for setting RGB values, which then are used by led, row, column commands of the monome protocol. You can use this to start writing RGB apps without needing to modify the firmware.
osc.sendMsg(prefix + "/rgb",[255,0,0],"127.0.0.1",8080)
The above will set the working color for R,G,B respectively. The value specified is multiplied by 16 to achieve the brightness value the 5940 is fed.


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Kevin Connauton (right) hopes to be back sharing a bench with the Sedins in short order.
After stepping up the defensive side of his game last season, Canucks defence prospect Kevin Connauton was poised to push for an NHL roster spot at training camp this fall. With the lockout intervening, however, Connauton is headed back to Chicago for another few months of AHL action (at least). How does a guy prepare himself mentally for this, and might going back to the AHL be a blessing in disguise? After the Canucks practiced today, we caught up with Connauton and Chris Higgins (who was in Connauton's shoes during the 2004-05 lockout) about the "little, extra half step" that otherwise NHL ready young players will take in the AHL this season.
After another informal skate at UBC on Monday morning, Canucks Army caught up with Chris Higgins and asked him how players in Connauton's boat should be handling the lockout. Higgins was in a similar position eight years ago. He'd graduated from Yale in 2003 and moved on to the AHL (Hamilton), where his first professional season was a success. Having played a pair of games for the Habs in 2003-04 on top of his time with the Bulldogs, Higgins looked set to make the jump to the NHL. But then the NHL's doors were closed and it was back to the AHL for the forward from Long Island.
Let's let Higgins pick the story up from there:
"You know what, that was one of the most important years in my career was that last lockout. I think I probably would've played in the NHL, at least I feel confident that I would've played my first year in the NHL, but I ended up having no pressure playing my second year and being a "go-to guy" in the minors."
"The league was a lot better – you look at all the guys going down this year, just that Edmonton team alone, they've got legit NHL first-line guys he's going to be playing against. It'll be a really good transition year for those guys who think they're going to stick with the big squad. They've got a little more time to practice andthey should be excited by the opportunity they have. Obviously they want to play in the NHL, but to have that little, extra half-step that I got, I thought that was great for my career."
With that in mind, we turn to Kevin Connauton, who has been skating with the likes of Higgins, Mason Raymond, the Sedins, Kevin Bieksa and other Canucks regulars at UBC.
How does a young guy prepare for the most important camp of his career, especially when it becomes clear no one knows when that will be? Connauton is well aware of the expectations, and that a door is opening on his NHL opportunity.
"I think coming into it obviously, I had a big year last year and this is my last year of my entry-level contract. I have two AHL season under my belt, so I'm hoping this year is the one where I make an impression, maybe earn a spot.
This lockout isn't what I'd counted on, but I'm still grateful I've got a place to play. A lot of these guys are caught sitting around unfortunately, but I'm able to go down to Chicago and go and make the most of it down there. Ideally, I'd rather be fighting for a spot at training camp up here right now, but that's not the way the cards are dealt, so I'm going to do everything I can to help the Wolves get a strong start to the season."
Getting to play is his biggest advantage. Players who can't be sent to the minors are going to be in a no-man's-land; at least Connauton has got that option, he can go to Chicago and play:
wherever you are you've got to make the most of it. I think, for me, going to Chicago, we've got a good group of guys there, a good coaching staff; I'm excited for it. I just like getting into game situations and feeling the competition and winning. It's been a long summer, it's going to be nice once things get going.
He's also looking forward to the chance to work with ex-captain, now assistant coach, Nolan Baumgartner. Being the senior statesman on the squad last season, Baumgartner was known to take a ribbing or two from his teammates on the 2011-12 Wolves, but Connauton knows that the relationship will be more professional from now on.
"Ya, I'm sure we'll be joking around a little bit. Obviously we've got a good friendship from playing together for two years now, but he's the kind of guy that you respect him and you listen to what he's saying, coach or player. If he's talking, you listen up and really pay attention to what he's saying. None of the guys can take advantage of the fact that we know him on a personal level, he's still a coach and we still have to respect him for that. It's going to be good, I think."
After one of the Wolves' visits to Abbotsford last winter, Baumgartner told Canucks Army that he was still learning the game all the time, even from a young player like Kevin Connauton:
"Obviously that's a big compliment from a guy who's been in the league for so long. I think we work well with each other, He'd teach me things every day. He's the best captain I've ever had in hockey, that's for sure. Being an older guy, he includes everyone in the room, it doesn't matter what age you are, and on the ice he's always supportive. For me, it was a big help with my career that's for sure, being able to learn from a guy like Baumgartner."
Connauton's off to Chicago later this week for Wolves training camp but he hopes to be back in Vancouver soon. In the meantime it's all about keeping the eyes on the prize:
"I think the biggest thing will be going to Chicago and having a great start. There're no excuses to not bring my best game down there. I'm excited for it and I think it's going to be a fun start to the season. And then I've got to keep preparing myself for hopefully coming up here and fighting for a spot, whenever things do start."


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A new Alabama Army National Guard battalion locating at the Northeast Alabama Regional Airport will help the local economy by bringing in dollars, providing training opportunities and increasing activity at the airport, according to National Guard and city officials.
A new Alabama Army National Guard battalion locating at the Northeast Alabama Regional Airport will help the local economy by bringing in dollars, providing training opportunities and increasing activity at the airport, according to National Guard and city officials.
There will be an activation ceremony for the Group Support Battalion 20th Special Forces Group at 2 p.m. Nov. 18, according to Lt. Col. Phillip W. Clayton, commander, who said the battalion will be headquartered in the former Air National Guard facility at the airport.
At 10 a.m. Nov. 18, the battalion will have an airborne operation with members jumping from CH47 helicopters. The public is welcome to observe and attend the ceremony.
Clayton said there initially will be 20 full-time Guard members, with 80 part-time members training here once a month. Over two years, that total will expand to 180, with 25 full-time Guard members here.
He said about once a quarter the entire battalion, which includes members from the Anniston and Birmingham areas, also will drill here. That will involve 719 members training in airborne operations.
Clayton said the public may notice more low-flying aircraft during training exercises.
He said the Army National Guard and the Army Air National Guard are the largest employers in the state, employing approximately 13,500 people in full- and part-time positions.
The growth here will be from a company-size unit to a battalion-size unit. A company has 256 members and a battalion has 719 members, Clayton said.
Clayton said the company had shared Fort Clarence Rhea Armory at the corner of Steele Road and Airport Road with the 151st Chemical Battalion, and is moving to the former Air Guard base adjacent to the airport. He said it will take about two years to renovate all four of the buildings, which have been vacant since 2006. The property is owned by the city and will be leased at a nominal fee to the Armory Commission of Alabama.
He said the battalion will have an annual payroll of $8.66 million.
"We put a lot of dollars in the (Interstate 59) exit 181 as far as lodging and restaurant use," Clayton said.
He said if Guard members drive more than 50 miles, they are put up in a hotel and are provided two meals.
"We have a huge economic impact in the area in terms of the revenue we bring here, and also in terms of the skill sets that we provide to the community in training," he said. "The mission is to provide logistics and sustainment support to the special forces group."
Clayton said that includes supply personnel, mechanics, engineers, signal personal, military intelligent personnel, an unmanned aerial surveillance platoon and other functions.
He said young soldiers get highly technical training and frequently will stay in the community, using those skills in their jobs.
"That is a huge thing we bring," he said.
Mayor Sherman Guyton is excited about the development.
"The jobs, the payroll, the motels, the meals and all that is good, and another good thing about it is going to show more attention to that airport and what a good airport we have with that Instrument Landing System, the runway, being as big as it," Guyton said.
He said the activity likely would generate more activity for the airport.
Fred Sington, chairman of the Gadsden Airport Authority, said the increased activity would help the airport and help with fuel sales.
Clayton said there are plans over the next eight to 10 years for a large facility that would be used by multiple federal agencies.
He said Gadsden was chosen as headquarters for the new battalion for several reasons, including community support and the airport which he called "a perfect training site for us to conduct our airborne training."
Clayton said the area has a large number of highly educated males and females ages 18 to 26 to recruit from.
This is a revised version of this story.