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What an exciting time of year this has been for Duke fans. Coach K has returned from London with his blokes in tow -- that's assistants Chris Collins and Steve Wojciechowski, mate -- and with Gold. And football is just two weeks away from kickoff ...
You need a map and compass to keep up with the various appearances Mike Krzyzewski has been making since he returned from the other side of the pond. Amazingly, Coach was the first one in the Duke Basketball offices the day after he got back, which is a testament to his dedication and hard work. Here at BDN, we're still trying to figure out ways of saying thanks for all that he does.
Meet the Devils goes off tomorrow at the Paschall Field House at around 6:00 PM. Paschal is the new facility in the end zone of Wallace Wade, and once you see it you will know that Duke Football is making the necessary moves to compete in the increasingly difficult ACC. This is a serious facility. Free posters, refreshments, drawings for prizes and such will take place. It's a great time to meet the football team in an "up close and personal" environment, and you'll be able to take pictures with your favorite players as well. Come on out if you can!
Staying with the pigskin, check out this in-depth question and answer feature on the ACC Sports Journal web site, where BDN Football Analyst Patrick Cacchio chats with Jim Young about the Duke program and this year's team. Jim made no bones about putting Patrick on the hot seat, and our man predicts a 5-7 season against a pretty dern tough schedule, both in and out of conference. For instance, Duke has to face Florida State and Clemson from the other division, while UNC gets Maryland and Wake Forest.
The pressure is already building for the opener against Florida International, who returns 18 starters from a season ago, when they went to the Beef O'Brady's Bowl. The Panthers dominate the Phil Steele Preview Magazine's All-Sun Belt pre-season team, with 10 players on first or second team. In last season's meeting down in Miami, the Panthers badly outgained Duke in total yardage, but the Blue Devils prevailed because they did not turn the ball over and they capitalized on FIU's only turnover to pull it out late by the score of 31-27. Undoubtedly seeking revenge, the Panthers will have their ears pinned back and be ready to rumble; in many circles FIU will be considered the favorite. It will be a heck of an early test for the Devils, and they'll need Wallace Wade to be packed and ready.
Patrick also has an interview up where he recaps the latest Duke verbal commitment, California running back Joseph Ageigbe. This is verbal number fifteen for the program, which really does seem headed in the right direction.
With all of that going on, Andrew Slater's latest interviews have been flying a bit under the radar at BDN Premium. Slater has set the gold standard when it comes to getting to know these hoops prospects. One recent post profiles The Rockwell Rifleman, Austin Grandstaff who is a young combo guard out of the Dallas area that we talked to at the Nike Peach Jam and then followed up with in Las Vegas. Then there's the Rebel with a Future, KavonLooney, a good-looking prospect from Milwaukee who has been catching the eyes of many scouts. There is also Explosive Potential-An interview with Robert Hubbs focussing on the Tennessee wing who continues his rise in the rankings, and finally the star wing out of Houston is profiled in And Justise for All-The Justise Winslow interview. As a paying subscriber you have full access to all of these articles and can talk recruiting and more on our members-only message board, where you will get all the latest scoop.
BDN will cover today's closed session football scrimmage and we'll have photos galore. Be sure to check out the previous pictures from Photo Day here and we will be adding more as time allows.


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Marilyn Neoma Musgrave (born January 27, 1949), American politician, is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives who served from 2003 to 2009, representing the 4th District of Colorado.
Musgrave served on the Agriculture and Small Business Committees. In the 110th Congress, she served as Ranking Minority member of the Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture subcommittee. She also served as the Region Two representative for the Republican Steering Committee. She was the first Republican woman elected to Congress from Colorado.
In the General Election on November 4, 2008, Democratic challenger Betsy Markey soundly defeated Musgrave in her bid to win a fourth term by a 56 to 44 percent margin.

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Feels good to scrap something other than a calendar page or a Christmas/Days of December page (it's been over two months)!
Caught Jaimee one day playing so sweetly (and imaginitively) all by herself.
Simple Collage Frames No. 02 (two clusters used)
Catana Kit (background paper, journaler, floral tape, bigger crochet doily)
Princess Fairy Tale Kit (patterned papers, epoxies)
Sun Porch Clusters
Watery Pencil Lines: Fairies No. 01
Sun Porch Element Pack (smaller crochet doily, lace, flossy stitches)
Hey There Element Pack (crochet banner)
Roughed Up Photo Mats: Ledger No. 02
Game Cards: Baby
Crowning Affair: Understated Element Pack (bow, branch)
Basic Tags No. 01
Flagged Sentiments No. 01
Stitched Journal Strips No. 03
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Pietersen set to miss World Twenty20 squad
Less than 24 hours after seeing their No. 1 Test ranking slip away England will name their squads for the World Twenty20 and the one-day series against South Africa. Kevin Pietersen, the focus of so much attention over the last few weeks, is not expected to be among the names chosen.
There remains a huge amount of work to do between Pietersen and the ECB to create a path for his return to international cricket after his omission from the final Test against South Africa. There remains uncertainty over when the two sides will meet and while Pietersen's relationship with Andrew Strauss has the been the focus of the attention, the teams in the next few weeks will be led by England's other captains, Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad.
When the selectors sat down to pick the World Twenty20 squad two weeks ago Pietersen was officially retired from limited-overs international cricket, only to announce, via YouTube, that he was now available for all formats the day before he was dropped from the Test side.
England had started the process of moving on from Pietersen with Ian Bell slotting in at the top of the 50-over side and Alex Hales making 99 against West Indies at Trent Bridge in the T20I. The Twenty20 side would clearly be stronger with Pietersen included - his Man-of-the-Tournament display in the Caribbean was stunning - but the selectors would have been loath to ditch Hales.
England's batting, though, faces a mighty challenge in Sri Lanka in conditions that will test their techniques against spin, which remains the weaker suit. The rest of the batting order will have to be at the peak of their powers to compensate for the loss of Pietersen. Eoin Morgan becomes a key figure, a player with a similar X-factor quality to Pietersen who can turn a game in an instant.
The other issue the selectors have to decide on is Ravi Bopara, who has just returned to action following his personal problems, having earlier in the season cemented his one-day place with a strong series against Australia. He has a month to get back into cricket before the tournament - there may be consideration to leaving him out of the one-day series against South Africa - but England do not want to be left with any last-minute dramas to solve if his issues reoccur. The ECB is likely to have checked with the ICC if they would be allowed a replacement.
Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler are likely to make up the middle-order batting options while there could be a vacancy for a player able to fill a variety of roles if injury or illness occurred. As a batsman Bell fills the remit, but someone like Luke Wright would give full all-round options and the experience of having been part of the 2010 success. In that regard, do not discount Michael Lumb from discussions after his move to Nottinghamshire sparked his career, which had slumped following his brief England spell.
The bowling attack poses fewer issues with most names nailed on although James Anderson faces a nervous wait having not been regular in Twenty20 cricket. Chris Woakes, the Warwickshire allrounder, has pushed his claims recently while Surrey's Stuart Meaker could be an outside chance. Back-up, or support, for Graeme Swann will be required even though Samit Patel will be the second spinner. In a tournament environment experience is important so that could earn James Tredwell the nod ahead of Danny Briggs.
Possible World Twenty20 squad Alex Hales, Craig Kieswetter, Ravi Bopara, Eoin Morgan, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Samit Patel, Luke Wright, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Steven Finn, James Tredwell, Jade Dernbach
Possible ODI squad Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Eoin Morgan, Jonny Bairstow, Craig Kieswetter, Samit Patel, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Steven Finn, James Anderson, Jade Dernbach
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Multiple ArmsIn art of the Hindu tradition, deities are depicted with multiple arms to illustrate divine power. Shiva Nataraja's four arms each take a different position or hold symbolic objects, showing his strength and constellation of skills.
EarringsShiva's earrings represent Shiva's male and female aspects. Shiva and his consort Parvati (Uma) are united in this sculpture reflecting the harmonious male and female aspects of the divine.
EarringsOn Shiva's right ear is an earring depicting a makara, a mythical water creature. His left ear is adorned with a circular earring worn by women. The pair represents Shiva's male and female aspects. He is sometimes depicted with his consort Parvati (Uma) as a half-male, half-female form, illustrating the cosmic balance of male and female energies.
SnakeThe story of Shiva's triumph in the forest near Chidambaram recounts the snake as one of the malicious forces hurled at the deity by the enraged sages of the forest. Shiva takes the snake and coils it around himself, thereby neutralizing it as a weapon.
ClothingShiva wears an article of clothing around his waist called a veshti in south India. This garment is also worn by Hindu priests. Across his torso is the sacred thread of the Brahmin priestly class.
Demon of IgnoranceThe demon of ignorance is shown here pinned down tightly by Shiva's right foot. He looks blissfully up at the conquering Lord Shiva, despite his defeat. In the story of the Chidambaram forest, this demon was one of the weapons the sages launched against Shiva, who handily crushes the demon, thereby declaring his triumph over ignorance.
Left FootShiva's left foot is lifted as part of the "dance of bliss," raised in elegant strength across his body. Like a member of royalty, his ankles, arms, chest, and ears are adorned with jewelry.
Left HandThe left hand points downward to indicate sanctuary for the soul of the devotee.
Right HandThe open palm of Shiva's right hand forms the abhaya mudra, or hand gesture, signifying that the worshipper need have no fear.
DrumIt is with this hourglass-shaped damaru drum that Shiva beats a rhythm that brings the universe into creation. As both the creator and destroyer, Shiva and his drumming play an essential role in the cycle of the universe.
GangaThe tiny figure perched in Shiva's hair is the River Ganga (Ganges) in the form of a goddess. In response to devastating drought, Ganga agreed to descend to Earth, where Shiva received her in his matted locks to soften the impact of her landing.
Matted Locks (Jatas)Matted locks or jatas are worn by religious ascetics. These locks reflect Shiva's role as a yogi who sometimes meditates for hundreds of years high in the Himalayan mountains. The lower half of Shiva's jatas fly out toward the halo of fire as he performs his dynamic dance.
Third EyeShiva's third eye represents his cosmic knowledge. In one of the saint Sundarar's hymns to Shiva, he sings of Parvati (Uma), covering Shiva's two eyes in a flirtatious game, with the universe plunging into darkness as a result. To bring light back to the universe, Shiva created his third eye.
Crescent MoonShiva is associated with the moon in a number of different narratives and wears the crescent moon in his locks.
Ring of Cosmic FireThe oval ring around the figure of Shiva Nataraja represents the cosmic fire he uses to destroy the universe as part of the cycle of destruction and creation. Each flame has three points. In the eleventh and twelfth centuries, a round circle of fire with flames of five points became standard for the Shiva Nataraja image.
Flame of DestructionPoised in one of Shiva's hands is a flame of the cosmic fire he uses to end the universe in its cycle of creation and destruction.
Lotus BaseThe lotus flower, indigenous to South and Southeast Asia, represents purity in the Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions. The flower grows from the depths of muddy water to emerge above its surface, pristinely beautiful. This pedestal is a double lotus, with petals pointing upward and downward.
Shiva Nataraja
Shiva Nataraja depicts the Hindu god Shiva as "Lord of the Dance," engaged in the dynamic, victorious "dance of bliss" (ananda tandava) he performed after defeating arrogant sages in the Chidambaram forest. In representations of the deity, such as this tenth-century bronze sculpture in the Freer's collection, every feature reveals important details. Click the options below the image to have a closer look, find out more, or see another view of Shiva Nataraja.


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Calico Pie is the publisher of Family Historian, the UK's leading genealogy program. Family Historian has won numerous awards from specialist geneaogy magazines and generalist magazines alike. It has an innovative user interface with a strong emphasis on the visual. As well as introducing some completely new diagram types - such as its unique 'All Relatives' diagram - it breaks new ground in interactivity. Users can expand and close tree branches to explore family relationships visually, and can even click-and-drag to add relatives. Diagrams are dynamic and update automatically when data is changed.
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John Plenzler was my maternal grandfather. Born February 20, 1885 in Toledo, Ohio to Joseph Plenzler and Eva Dauer, he was the third of nine children. There were seven boys and two girls.
Here is a screen snap of John Plenzler's family tree.
John was baptized February 22, 1885.
John Plenzler baptism record, St. Anthony's Parish, Toledo, Ohio
Here is the transcription of the baptismal record:
Nom. Inf.: Jannes
Parentis: Joseph Pencner, Eva Dawor
Patrini: Michael Mruk, Catharina Falkensztajn
Dies Natal: 20 February Bapt. 22 February
Nomen Sacradolis: Rev. M. F. Orzechowski
Most Roman Catholic records during this time were recorded in Latin, and Jannes is the Latin version of John.
The last name, Plencner, is also a common misspelling of the name.
Eva's name is probably misspelled; however, there are a number of variations of Dauer and I am unsure of which is the correct version. John's death certificate reflects that his mother's name is spelled Dauer.
Ohio Death Certificate John Plenzler
John joined the US Marines in 1908 and served until about June 1912. John was stationed at a number of bases throughout the US.
John Plenzler Marine enlistment record, August 8, 1908
John Plenzler 1910 Hawaii census (border while in Honolulu)
John Plenzler Marine Muster Call December 1910
John Plenzler Marine Muster Call July 1911
John Plenzler Marine Muster Call August 1911
John Plenzler Marine Muster Call June 1912
After discharge from the Marines, John married Anastasia Przybylski (Lawecki) in St. Anthony's parish, Toledo, Ohio on November 4, 1912. Anastasia was widowed in October 1910 after a brief marriage to Stanley Lawecki. She then lost their only son in November 1910.
Marriage record from St. Anthony's parish, Toledo, Ohio for John Plenzler and Anastasia Przybylski (Lawecki).
John and Anastasia resided at 722 Brown Street, Toledo, Ohio and had three children: Raymond, Florence, and Virginia. John passed away on August 2, 1936 at home of stomach cancer. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery. Below is the transcription of the burial record.
No. 36887 – Right hand page
Name: John Plenzler
Residence: 722 Brown
Age: 51
Cause of Death: Cancer of Stomach
Date of Interment: Aug. 5
Grave 3741 Range or Lot: 8 Section: 32
Undertaker: Sujkowski & Son


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Monday, August 8, 2011
* Foam Core Puppet Theatre With Elmer's Kids Craft Camp
As part of our two week-long Elmer's Kids Craft Camp,
the girls and I made a foam core puppet theatre.
Using our X-Acto Knife, two pieces of Elmer's Bi-Fold Foam
and my glue gun, we assembled a simple theatre.
Using an Elmer's Glue Bond glue stick,
"E" made a really cool magazine collage background for the puppet theatre.
Collaged landscape background made from magazine pages.
For the puppets, "E" and "C" picked out some small people
from one of the magazines and we glued them to pieces of colored construction paper.
Then, I carefully glue-gunned them to bamboo shish-kabob skewers the girls
stole from our kitchen drawer!
Skewered ladies, ready to twirl!
We carefully poked holes in the floor of the stage
so the puppets can be arranged and can stand up by themselves in the theatre.
They also twirl very well, like ballerinas!
"E" started to make additional background scenes by gluing more magazine collages
onto extra pieces of foam core and card stock to insert into the back of the theatre!
This giveaway is now closed.
pink and green mama, MaryLea
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Elmer's glue provided me and my family with a crate full of art supplies
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Just curious if there are some Canada 25 cent collectors out there I am down to the last 6 major key dates..came close to owning a 1875 H but it got away. I have to admit it has been a real joy tracking these 25 cent coins down.
I have two big blue binders(I think Light house) they look great but my coins like to move around alot in them.Maybe there is a better binder out there?
Do we have any 1875 H 25 cent owners out there? How about the 1886 series?
General discussions on the canadian coins.
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We have the Lighthouse also. From a old post-- I will ask my LCS if they have the coins your looking for.
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Franklin got this album http://colonialacres.com/products.php?view=3790&ref=479 For his birthday.
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One of the problems with government programs at all levels � national, state, local � is that once started, they rarely end.
Bureaucrats protect their jobs. The program�s requirements are loosened and stretched beyond original intent. And taxpayer money continues to flow to people and places that once might have seemed reasonable but no longer make sense.
It is heartening that Gastonia officials questioned the effectiveness of the IDEAL grants program for downtown businesses and put the brakes on handouts.
IDEAL stands for Investment in Downtown Economic Assistance and Livability, a quirky combination of words to describe tax-funded rent payments for new businesses and loans for beautifying buildings.
The money pot does not come from all city taxpayers, only from property owners in a designated downtown district � those who supposedly would benefit from revitalization the handouts would bring. The tax is 73 cents per $100 valuation, an additional 20 cents above the city-wide rate.
In reviewing the program, city officials found that the handouts had not brought the boom to downtown they had hoped. While some new businesses took the money and succeeded, many did not. Some businesses never even opened, a sure sign of a weakness and unlikely success. Fortunately, they never received the handout even though they had met the requirements to qualify, an indication that the requirements weren�t worth much in achieving the revitalization goal.
The program review led the City Council to toughen up on requirements for receiving IDEAL money and to eliminate rent subsidies.
That�s a good move.
The new requirements mean applicants must show a detailed business plan and proof of sufficient finances to make a go of it.
That�s a reasonable request.
Any new business needs a sound plan, including finances, to have a good shot at succeeding. Without it, there�s a greater chance the doors will close quickly, wasting the taxpayer money that had been handed out.
It is noteworthy that the city will use money from the special tax to help pay off the debt on the new Gastonia Conference Center.
While it is good that the rent-subsidy has ended and IDEAL money now goes to building improvements for existing businesses and businesses with a sound plan for success, one must wonder how much the conference center has done to help businesses that are paying the additional tax.
The best case scenario is for the conference center to pay for itself through fees for its use.
Taking a good look at the effectiveness of the IDEAL program is a move in the right direction by the Gastonia City Council. Identifying weaknesses in the original intent and making amendments to reduce the waste of taxpayer money sets an example for other government officials to follow.


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Inspired by Going Green from designer Darlene Zimmerman
Quilt tester: Laura Boehnke
5/8 yard light purple tone-on-tone (blocks)
1 yard gold tone-on-tone (appliqués, inner border, binding)
1/2 yard dark purple tone-on-tone (blocks)
1/2 yards multicolor floral (blocks, outer border)
1/4 yard turquoise floral (blocks)
3/8 yard purple floral (outer border)
1-1/2 yards backing fabric
38x51" square batting
Fusible web
Finished quilt: 29-1/2x42-1/2"
Finished block: 6-1/2" square
Quantities are for 44/45"-wide, 100% cotton fabrics.
Measurements include 1/4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.


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The ever fahbulous Jenny Hansen recently wrote a post on how being an introvert or extrovert can affect your blogging. In the post, she talked about a conversation she had with someone in regards to their struggle to keep the passion for blogging alive. The ever pressing question "what do I write about today?!??!" was killing her friend's blogging mojo.
Ugh! I hear ya girl! It can be tough to keep the blog fires burning. I remember when I started out blogging in August 2010; I came out of the gate swinging. I was all fired up. I was pumped. I was a posting maniac. The ideas were endless. I had enough topics to blog for YEARS!
Not so much. After about 5 months, my blogging excitement waned, my posting schedule became erratic and slack, and my greatest fear started to be realized; I was running out of things to say!
WHAT?!?!? "Natalie ran out of shit to talk about?" I know…I was just as shocked as you. That does not happen to me! I am the type of person you can't shut up. I was frightened. What was happening? Where was my blog mojo going?
That's when I asked myself a question that totally changed things:
"When I am with my friends/family (cause that's when I never run out of stuff to talk about),
what conversations do we have that I enjoy most?"
My answer: it's when I am making people laugh over some latest insanity (entertain) or when we have those deep and introspective conversations (inspire). BAM…That's when the lightbulb went off.
I realized those were the types of convos I wanted to have here! And to do so, I had to think of my blog and my readers as my BFFs. I stopped worrying about saying the wrong thing, the right thing, too much of this or too much of that. I started to shoot the breeze with my BFF with the goal of either entertaining or inspiring. That's it.
Now I think of my blog as the place to chat, hang out, and have amazing conversations about the most insane, mundane, tame, lame, and zany stuff. It's where I come to talk about love, romance, fantastic shoes, amazing food, embarrassing moments, peeing outside, retarded redneck products, new sayings, funny/inspirational videos, writing, etc. WHATEVER!
There's no pressure. It's just me and my blog/BFF sitting around the table with a good cup of coffee (or maybe a cold beer) chatting about the stuff we LOVE to chat about! I don't have to pretend. I don't have to censor myself (ok, well maybe I don't swear as much here as I do in real life). And it doesn't matter what we are talking about, I can guarantee you it's always interesting. I mean seriously, when have you ever had a boring chat with your BFF?
Sometimes when I discover a great urban word for Wednesday's post, I'll run it past hubby and he'll kind of step back with a "you aren't actually going to post that on your blog, are you?!?!" a tad surprised. Hell yes!!! My BFF and I have no issue talking about vajazzling, peeing outside, or farting. I mean, there isn't much that's taboo around here and that means the topics are endless.
And that dear friends is how I keep my blog mojo going!
How do you keep your blog mojo burning bright? How do you come up with topic ideas? What keeps you from burning out?
More blog deliciousness here:
- Did you read August McLaughlin's post in her Life Saving Resolutions on trusting your instincts? It was perfect for me since I'm so paranoid I almost always think I'm being followed! Thanks for the FAB tips August!
- Tia Bach posted about a new fab challenge; a month of letters challenge.
- Kate MacNicol did a great post on how to turn back the clock with exercise with some fab tips and info on heart rate zone.


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[The National Radio Quiet Zone is a 13,000 square mile rectangle straddling the Virginia-West Virginia border; if you've ever driven through this area and tried to make a phone call you noticed that it becomes increasingly impossible towards the center; this is not only because you are in "the sticks/styx", though you are, it is also because you are in the center of the federally controlled National Radio Quiet Zone]
The National Radio Quiet Zone was created in 1958 by the United States Federal Communications Commission to shelter the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, WV and the radio receiving facilities for the United States Navy in nearby Sugar Grove, WV. The location of the zone was chosen because the rugged Alleghany Mountains offer terrain shielding that blocks the electromagnetic hum encircling most of the globe thanks to the proliferation of electronic gizmo landscapes in the last century.
The zone is an historical anomaly, enabled by a preponderance of contiguous federal land, the geology of the Alleghany Mountains, and a particular moment in the political economy of West Virginia. (Other NRAO stations in Socorro, New Mexico and the Atacama Desert in Chile have their own advantages, but neither is a NRQZ.) It is tempting to claim that the Zone came about because of these preconditions, that it was somehow a material manifestation of these inherent qualities. But this denies the agency of the telescope technology which brought together such disparate artifacts as Alleghany topography, the George Washington National Forest tract, and the political maneuvering of former West Virginia Senator Robert C. Byrd. More important, it assumes that since those preconditions manifested this material condition- the landscape of silence with its telescopes- then they will continue in perpetuity as long as the preconditions remain. This is, of course, not true. The NRQZ as a zone free of electromagnetic interference is constantly being torn apart and reconstructed- electro gadgets are hunted down and eliminated, permits for cell phone towers are denied, a tourist with an unusually strong ham radio leaves Snowshoe Ski Resort.
[An AT&T tropospheric scatter relay station situated on top of a mountain in Buckingham, VA near the NRQZ; this obsolete piece of Cold War infrastructure is one of the progenitors of the myriad devices that consistently work to tear apart the radio silence of the NRQZ; image source]
The integrity of the zone is maintained not only by the terrain shield of the mountains, but also by the actions of different workers and the specific instruments used- at the NRAO scientists drive a fleet of diesel '69 Checker Cabs and '70s Dodge trucks. The on-site labs are designed to ensure that no radiation generated in the architecture escapes the building envelope. Most famously, they employ a grizzled ex-midshipman/electro-junky/hillbilly genius to rove the Quiet Zone extinguishing offending electronic heating pads or broadcasting towers.
This vast tract is an example of that particularly interesting landscape typology where absence of something is the defining characteristic. All of the different parts- the Alleghany Mountains, visitors to Snowshoe Ski Resort, the Cass Railroad, the Green Bank Telescope, soy beans growing in the Shenandoah Valley- come into and extend beyond the limits of the NRQZ. Yet inside the Quiet Zone they are but parts- objects relating to each other within a landscape of radio silence. Following Michel Serres, Kazys Varnelis and Bruno Latour, an actor-network reading of the Quiet Zone shows this landscape to be a network of specific geologies, political actions, technological operations, and behaviors of locals and tourists, all held together and determined by the desires of a telescope! In his essay "Bruno Latour, King of Networks" Graham Harman notes:
What we find always and everywhere are simply networks of actors. The actor is not quite an object and not quite a subject; or rather, it can behave like both of these, depending on how view it. Following Serres, Latour makes use of the term "quasi-object" to refer to the precarious status of entities. On the one hand they are contextualized by the objects with which they are fused; on the other, they have retreated into their own dark inner natures and are never fully measured by the networks in which they are involved at any given moment.
[Central Park in 1860, while under construction the landscape was already what we know as Central Park; though its shape and form differed radically, the boundaries and uses offered by the park were already in place]
[painting by Maurice Pendergast at the turn of the 20th century; the form had changed but many of the uses were similar and Central Park was still Central Park]
And so we might imagine that the telescope is one of these quasi-objects, a precarious entity contextualized by the surrounding mountains, hillbilly enclaves, and scientific projects while also inflecting their shape and formal materialization. Given the precarious and contingent nature of this quasi-object and its prominence in determining the landscape of radio silence, the concept of fixity is particularly beguiling. In a landscape there is always some notion of fixity engaged in an intense tango with the precariousness of quasi-objects. The NRQZ and the 1988 collapse of the Green Bank Telescope provide an ideal case-study.
In 1988 the Green Bank Telescope collapsed due to the failure of a gusset plate in the box girder assembly that formed the main antenna support. Suddenly the reason for maintaining the Quiet Zone was gone. What followed seems fairly logical, but provides some interesting insight into the question of fixity and contingency in landscapes. Instead of dissolution of the Quiet Zone landscape, a new telescope was built- the integrity of the landscape was maintained despite the destruction of one of the primary parts. If we can imagine this particular landscape as a network in a given terrain defined by quasi-objects and their relations that is continually constructed by all sorts of actors, then the question of fixity is really a topological one (as opposed to a hermeneutical one). In the future, given the rise of computation and the relevance of Latour's ideas, we imagine that landscape architects might take more cues from the mathematician in Moebius.
[Photo of the original 300 foot Green Bank Telescope on November 15, 1988 before its collapse; image source]
[the original telescope on November 16, 1988]


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It's a tough question. Should I walk away from a job where I know I can earn enough to pay the rent and take care of myself or move to New York and do something I've been kind of dying to do? Or stay put?
This was the question facing Chestnut Hill actor Matt Nicholas, who performed in "Mt. Airy Home Companion," a show hosted May 27 at Allens Lane Art Center. Chestnut Hill Local humor columnist Jim Harris wrote and modeled the show to be a parody of the popular NPR program "A Prairie Home Companion" written and hosted by Garrison Keillor.
Harris' show included "Hot Air," a spoof of WHYY's Fresh Air program, a skit in which Nicholas portrayed traffic reporter Gary Gridlock, who documented the scene along Kelly Drive. There was also a spoof of a soap opera set in Weaver's Way Coop, where customers felt pressured by employees and other clientele to join the coop, a membership that requires one to work a prescribed number of hours.
Nicholas, 45, who was born in Syracuse, N.Y. and raised in Pittsburgh, first realized his creative flame at 10 when he attended summer camp and was cast in a play. He also took some acting classes in Pittsburgh and did some high-school theater.
Then came college at Tufts University (1988) outside of Boston, where he played varsity soccer for one year, wrote for the school newspaper and took some drama classes as he attempted to weave his affinity for creativity into his history degree.
He worked for a few years and in 1994 earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. He moved to Chicago and focused on developing his career. But he had an itch. The regimented lifestyle afforded by the daily work life fell short of providing him anything like creative fulfillment.
"There was a side of me kind of dying to do something fun, creative or theatrical," said Nicholas.
Thus, he took acting classes at the Piven Theater in Chicago founded by the parents of actor Jeremy Piven. Should I go to New York? Nicholas wondered. "It's a regret that I didn't," he said.
In 1999 he moved to D.C., shifting his career focus to environmental issues, perhaps in an attempt to free himself from the routine he had followed the previous decade. But that didn't work out as planned.
In 2002, he moved to Philadelphia, where, as in D.C., he struggled to find work promoting environmental issues but wound up with jobs from customer service and marketing to managing an artisan bakery.
A few years later, a man responded to a listing Nicholas had on an employment website. The man needed assistance with his startup film and television studio venture in western Massachusetts. Though the initiative sank after a year due to stretched resources, it relit the creative flame that had been burning within, albeit quiescent.
"I thought, this is a window," he said.
For the past two years Nicholas has worked on building his acting resume, developing and refining his craft and writing film scripts, "which has helped guide me to acting again." He immersed himself in what he calls a thriving Philadelphia theater community. He made his Philly Fringe Festival debut in 2010 with the Kensington-based Hella Fresh Theatre group.
He's appeared in 10 films, including his recent role of a drug dealer in "Hoagie," a Philadelphia movie from Pennsylvania People Productions, as well as on the TV show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and on a Nike and other commercials and various stage productions.
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WINTER OLYMPICS CLOSING CEREMONY: Give yourself a medal. Over the past 17 days, you welded yourself to the couch and saw more action than Bob Costas. You blurted out "USA! USA! USA!" until your lips turned blue. And you witnessed enough annoying commercials to last a lifetime. Alas, the end is here. The athletes are done and the Olympic flame is about to be extinguished. Now, you can go back to ignoring all those weird cold-weather sports like you used to do. 8:30 p.m. Sunday, NBC.
Eleven pairs of familiar faces are back to compete in a new season of "THE AMAZING RACE." At stake: $1 million and a whole lot of frequent-flier miles. 8 p.m., CBS.
A couple of Americans - Shirley MacLaine and Paul Giamatti - show up for the Season 4 finale of "DOWNTON ABBEY." But what we really want to know is if Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) is ever going to settle on a new beau? 9 p.m., PBS.
J.K. Simmons takes a break from those Farmers Insurance ads to star in the new sitcom "GROWING UP FISHER." He plays a blind lawyer and family man whose marriage is ending. Jenna Elfman also stars. 10:38 p.m., NBC.
Get those chairs a spinning. It's time to face the music on "THE VOICE" again as Usher and Shakira return to replace Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera. 8 p.m., NBC.
Larry Hagman may have left us, but the devious schemes and double-crosses continue on "DALLAS," which returns for its third season. Watch your back, Bobby. 9 p.m., TNT.
The latest edition of "FRONTLINE" delves into "The Secrets of the Vatican." It examines the reasons Pope Benedict XVI stepped down and the work of Pope Francis to set the Catholic Church on a new path. 9 p.m., PBS.
"SURVIVOR: CAGAYAN" brings a new hook to the venerable reality series as teams are separated in tribes of Brawn, Brains and Beauty. Apparently, if you've got all three, you're out of luck. 8 p.m., CBS.
"THE AMERICANS" returns for more addictive spy games. Philip and Elizabeth (Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell) finally bring some stability to their forced marriage, but a horrific event makes them fear for not only their lives, but for those of their children. 10 p.m., FX.
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So, we have a name for the PRISM leaker: Edward Snowden. Now his name is public, the US government and the military-infosec complex are going to work really hard at blowing smoke around the whole thing.
In that, I think Snowden made a tactical error – not because of the danger he's in (his name would have been found out by his former masters before many days had passed). Rather, he has put his name at the centre of the story, which will help the spinners re-frame the story as Snowden rather than PRISM.
The spin-masters are already at work, and they're going to spend a lot of effort discrediting Snowden's actions, character and information – along the way, blurring the issues and giving us black painted as white.
- "Junior employee" – The implication of the Booz Allen Hamilton announcement that he'd only been with the company for three months is that Snowden didn't really know what's going on. The proper response to that is that neither do we, and we should.
- Expect attacks on his character and motives. We know that he's breached his employer's trust – that's what a whistleblower does. When media starts looking for "the man behind the story", we give the spinners an angle to work, because you can be sure that the spinners are looking for ways to tell us we're mistaken about his motives.
- Attack his facts – Minor corrections of what Snowden claims don't invalidate the underlying outrage that comprises mass-scale spying on the communications of innocent individuals.
- Retreat behind the secrecy of national security – "This program has saved lives, but we can't tell you how."
The underlying strategy of the spin machine will be to keep the spotlight on Snowden, and draw attention away from the things he's revealed.
It's a strategy that's worked in the past, partly because people so willingly co-operate with it. We've been here before, with Julian Assange. The creation of "Saint Julian" suited his opponents perfectly: it allows them to publicly identify the value of Wikileaks with the character of its founder.
Snowden looks personable enough, sounds intelligent and sincere to the point of earnestness, and he's now in serious trouble, all of which pulls the vox humana stop all the way out. The human interest is irresistible – and all of which plays into Snowden's opponents, who want the story to be playing the man rather than the ball.
I realise that as an activist, I make a passable journalist, but if any of the activists are listening, here is my advice.
Don't draw the halo of secular sainthood around Snowden's head. There is practically no human who would survive the scrutiny (and whisper campaign) that's about to commence. He will have imperfections and they'll be played to discredit him.
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The GOP makes its counteroffer… And it (as well as the White House's proposal last week) seems more geared to playing to the base… But if you split the difference between the two offers, you see the outline of a pretty serious deal… Boehner's power move… Obama meets with governors at 10:10 am ET and then conducts an interview with Bloomberg News… And Team Romney's regret -- immigration.
The fiscal cliff counter-offer issued by House Republicans has one thing in common with last week's White House proposal – neither was designed to win any bipartisan support. The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd reports.
*** Playing to the base: Congressional Republicans yesterday unveiled their counteroffer to the White House in the budget negotiations to resolve the looming tax increases and spending cuts that will automatically begin at the beginning of the year. That counteroffer, per NBC's Luke Russert and Mike O'Brien: $800 billion in new revenue (through closing loopholes), $600 billion in cuts to federal health-care programs (so Medicare and Medicaid), $200 billion in savings by adjusting the cost-of-living increases in Social Security and Medicare, $300 billion in discretionary cuts, and another $300 billion in mandatory cuts. Given that the GOP proposal raises revenues -- but not rates on the wealthy -- the White House and Democrats immediately rejected it. "The Republican letter released today does not meet the test of balance," said White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer. "Their plan includes nothing new and provides no details on which deductions they would eliminate, which loopholes they will close or which Medicare savings they would achieve." But let's be honest: Just like the White House's proposal last week, this GOP move is largely playing to the base rather than being a serious offer.
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speak to the media at the White House on Nov. 16, 2012 in Washington, DC.
*** Splitting the difference: While the two proposals seem far apart -- and they are -- look at them when you split the difference between the two. You get $1.2 trillion in revenue and about $450 to $500 billion in savings to Medicare and Medicaid. And then say you throw in some stimulus for the Democrats (unemployment insurance, transportation spending), as well as the cost-of-living adjustments on Social Security for Republicans. That sounds like a pretty serious deal that both sides could live with, though it would look more like a "win" for the White House. Of course, Republicans would have to relent (in some form or fashion) on rates going up, while Democrats would have to acquiesce (one way or another) on the Social Security. In the New York Times, David Brooks sees a similar middle ground. "Republicans have to realize that they are going to cave on tax rates. The only question is what they get in return. What they should demand is this: That the year 2013 will be spent putting together a pro-growth tax and entitlement reform package that will put this country on a sound financial footing through 2040." Folks, there's definitely a way to resolve this. The only question is if there's the will.
*** Boehner's power move: Speaking of will, check out this other news from Capitol Hill: "Four House Republicans have been stripped of their committee seats after it was determined by the Republican conference that they were 'not team players,'" NBC's Frank Thorp reports. More: "The decision made Monday during a meeting of the Republican Steering Committee strips Reps. David Schweikert (R-AZ) and Walter Jones (R-NC) of their seats on the Financial Services Committee, and Reps. Justin Amash (R-MI) and Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) of their seats on the House Budget Committee." Pure and simple, this is a power move by House Speaker John Boehner and the GOP leadership to signal to their members that they're in charge. Our question: Does the move enforce party discipline (especially in forging a fiscal-cliff deal), or does it backfire?
*** Obama's day: Today at the White House, President Obama and Vice President Biden meet with governors from across the country to discuss the fiscal/budget negotiations at 10:10 am ET. USA Today: "The president's guests include three Republican governors -- one of them Scott Walker of Wisconsin, whose battles with public employee unions made headlines throughout the recent election season. Gov. Jack Markell, D-Del., chairman of the National Governors Association, will also be in the meeting with Obama. So will the NGA Vice Chair, Gov. Mary Fallin, R-Okl. The other attendees: Gov. Mike Beebe, D-Ark., Gov. Mark Dayton, D-Minn., and Gov. Gary Herbert, R-Utah." In addition, Obama sits down for his first TV interview since the election with Bloomberg News at 12:30 pm ET.
*** Team Romney's regret -- immigration: Out of all the dispatches and news from Harvard's campaign-manager recap of the 2012 presidential election, this might be the most interesting: Romney Campaign Manager Matt Rhoades said he regretted Romney's hard right turn on immigration. Per the New York Times, "When asked directly whether Mr. Romney regretted tacking to the right on immigration to appeal to conservative primary voters, the room fell silent. Stuart Stevens, a senior strategist to Mr. Romney, shook his head no. But after pausing for several seconds, Mr. Rhoades said, 'I regret that.' He went on to explain that the campaign, in hindsight, had been too worried about a potential threat from Gov. Rick Perry of Texas, who jumped into the race to challenge Mr. Romney as the jobs-and-economy candidate. For weeks in fall 2011, Mr. Romney hammered Mr. Perry on Social Security, particularly his calling the program a 'Ponzi scheme' that should be overtaken by state governments. In retrospect," Mr. Rhoades said, 'I believe that we could have probably just beaten Governor Perry with the Social Security hit.'"
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On a hot Sunday afternoon, July 28, 1935, fifty patrol officers who comprised the newly formed Iowa Highway Safety Patrol, fanned out across the State of Iowa for their first day of service to Iowa's citizens.
Secretary of State Ola Babcock Miller, who served as the primary driving force behind the establishment of the Highway Safety Patrol, believed the Safety Patrol was needed to help stem the tide of death and injury on Iowa's roadways. Her motto "Save Lives First" still serves as the primary foundation of the Iowa State Patrol's enforcement programs. In 2010, the Iowa State Patrol will mark its 75th year of service to the citizens of Iowa. Mrs. Miller would certainly be proud of the evolution of "her boys" in the Highway Patrol.
Although the duties of a State Trooper have increased dramatically during this period of time, the motto and mission of the Iowa State Patrol has not. The motto of "COURTESY, SERVICE AND PROTECTION" provides the framework of how our personnel approach every aspect of their duties. The mission of "saving lives" serves as the primary purpose of enforcement and eduational programs that address many of the same hazardous behaviors that the original 50 Patrolman faced 75 years ago. The poster below was introduced in 1934, identifying the four most dangerous categories of drivers on Iowa's roadways. Although the duties of a State Trooper have changed significantly, drunk driving and excessive speed continue to be the primary enforcement focus of today's State Trooper.
When a peace officer puts a uniform on and prepares to go on duty, their primary objective for that day's patrol is to return home safe at the conclusion of the shift. In the 75 year history of the Iowa State Patrol, 9 Patrolmen did not survive their duty shifts. Their ultimate sacrifice is a grim reminder of the risks that accompany the role of State Trooper. The willingness to assume those risks is a clear reflection of the dedication and commitment of the 1,584 Iowa State Patrol members, both past and present, who have taken the State Troopers oath and proudly served the citizens of Iowa.
Our predecessors could have never imagined the modern interstate roadway systems of today or the performance and safety features of today's automobiles. Nor could they begin to comprehend the technological advancements that have provided today's State Troopers the ability to gather and evaluate real-time electronic accident and enforcement data with a few computer key strokes from the front seat of their patrol vehicles.
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With Denver's Super Bowl thumping in the rearview mirror, Broncos tight end Julius Thomas has grown weary of the endless accolades directed at the defense of the Seattle Seahawks.
"I think a lot of talk has been made about how physical a defense is, and I know that can have an effect on the offense," Thomas said Wednesday, per Mike Klis of The Denver Post. "But I don't think that their defense is so much more physical than some defenses we've played."
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Said Thomas: "I think more so (the loss was about) was what we didn't do, the things we left out there -- than them being physical."
Seattle's 43-8 coasting was flooded with hammer-dropping hits and smothering press coverage that left Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning searching for answers. Similar to what we saw the Colts do in a midseason win over Denver, the Seahawks more than just out-schemed the Broncos -- they manhandled them.
After Denver's offensive line put on a dominant showing over the Patriots in the AFC title game, the same group was outplayed and shoved around by a Seattle front that wanted this game more.
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WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Authorities scoured a suburban Denver neighborhood for clues Tuesday and urged people to be on the lookout for a 10-year-old girl who disappeared four days earlier on her way to school.
Westminster police released more photos of Jessica Ridgeway along with a short home video, saying it would help the public learn her mannerisms and the sound of her voice.
Authorities asked the public to take notice of the fifth-grader's distinguishing characteristics, such as a small gap between her front teeth and a sore on her nose below where her eyeglasses sit, adding that she might not be wearing glasses.
Jessica was last seen Friday morning after leaving home to meet friends at a park so they could walk to school. Police say she didn't meet up with her friends or reach the campus.
Authorities got a late start searching for her because her mother works nights and slept through a call Friday from school officials after Jessica didn't arrive for classes.
Police found her backpack on a sidewalk in a neighborhood about six miles north of her home two days after she went missing. Police had it analyzed at the state crime lab after taking DNA samples from her family.
Jessica's mother, Sarah Ridgeway, told KUSA-TV in Denver (http://on9news.tv/Qex2pV) that her home is too quiet without Jessica
"I want her to come walking back through that door," she said. "I need her to come walking back through that door."
Her father, Jeremiah Bryant, pleaded for his daughter's safe return.
"I just want to find my daughter. I just want her back home," he told KUSA. "It's by far the worst thing I've ever been through. Still is."
Bryant has been living recently with his grandmother Donna Moss in Independence, Mo. Moss said she last saw Jessica about six weeks ago when Jessica and her mother came through the Kansas City area on their way home from a vacation.
Court records indicate Bryant was ordered to pay Sarah Ridgeway $267 per month in child support in 2005. Moss, a retired nurse, said the families have always been on good terms, and she saw Jessica about once a year.
"There has never been a custody issue with Jessica, and we've had a good relationship all along with" Jessica's mother, she said. "Whenever they go on vacation or whenever we can afford to go to Colorado or he can afford to go to Colorado without me, we get together and it's not a hostile environment of any kind. No way, shape or form."
Court records also show Bryant was sentenced this summer to supervised probation in a domestic assault case in Missouri. Information on the alleged victim wasn't immediately available.
Jamie McGeehan, 30, the mother of two of Bryant's other children, said people have been asking her about Bryant.
"On behalf of our daughters, we would like to say that it doesn't matter what type of person their dad, Jeremiah Bryant, is. The point is to find Jessica. She is missing," McGeehan said. "Neither Sarah or Jeremiah have her. So please help us find her. ... I know he doesn't have her. We would tell Sarah right away if he did."
Police searched Moss' home Friday after telling her Jessica was missing.
"I said I'm sure I don't have any problem with you going through my house. We don't have Jessica and for God's sake if we don't have her and her mom doesn't have her please do everything you can to find her," Moss said.
Moss said police later told Bryant that Jessica was missing "and he absolutely came apart."
"It was like, 'My God, who would have my kid?' It does something to your head. It does something to your head or your heart or something," Moss said
Moss said that even though Jessica came from a broken relationship, "it wasn't a relationship that was ever ugly."
"It was a relationship that they were too young," Moss said.
She and Bryant's mother planned to head to Colorado on Tuesday and join Bryant. A prayer vigil is planned for Wednesday evening at an Independence park, Moss said.
Denver media reported that an FBI evidence team arrived at the girl's home after family members left to record the TV interview Tuesday. FBI spokesman Dave Joly confirmed some team members were at the home but declined to discuss what they were doing.
Police spokesman Trevor Materasso implied that investigators were focusing attention on a possible abduction but refused to comment on what techniques police were using as they try to find her.
"We don't want to miss anything. We're going to cover our tracks," Materasso said.
He said her family has cooperated in the investigation from the start.
Searchers have also scoured open areas near where the backpack was found. Authorities planned to wrap up a search of fields near her home Tuesday and continue interviews with residents in Jessica's neighborhood.
More than 800 volunteers turned out for Saturday's search, and more than 400 leads have been called in to a tip line. Some volunteers planned two vigils for Jessica on Tuesday evening.
Meanwhile police almost 500 miles away in Cody, Wyo., were investigating the abduction of an 11-year-old girl. Police say a man enticed the girl into his SUV Monday by claiming he needed help finding a missing puppy. The man threatened the girl with a pistol, sexually assaulted her and left her outside the town.
"We are not ignoring the fact that we have somewhat similar situations in a short period of time," Jefferson County sheriff's spokeswoman Jacki Kelley of Colorado told The Denver Post. "Whether they are related or not, we cannot say one way or the other."


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Help Keep NJ's Film Tax Credit/
I received the following letter from Joseph Guerriero of Tax Credits LLC. Film tax credits are job stimuli. As tough times as these are, it is foolish for any state to dis-incentivize films, and all the money they bring, from shooting in their state. Follow Joseph's advice, and write to the representatives and urge it's passage.
Senator Paul A. Sarlo, Chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, has called a special public Committee hearing to discuss the future of New Jersey's Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program. The Hearing will take place on Wednesday, June 9th, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at NBC/Universal's "Mercy" Studio,10 Enterprise Avenue North in Secaucus (just off Meadowlands Parkway).
Introduced last November, the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act,(Senate, No.3002), which was co-sponsored by Senators Paul Sarlo and Thomas Kean Jr, seeks to enhance the current tax credit program for filmmakers...to attract even more films to the state, stimulate local business and create more jobs. Unfortunately, the new administration has proposed suspending the current program altogether for Fiscal Year 2011 (which begins on July 1, 2010).
At the June 9 public hearing, the Budget and Appropriations Committee will invite testimony from those who would be affected by even a temporary suspension of the program. We will hear from production-related businesses, individuals whose livelihood depend on a continuous stream of production in New Jersey, filmmakers, producers and of course the production companies that will not consider filming in NJ without an economic incentive!
Please make every effort to attend this hearing. At this critical juncture, your presence and support is essential to the survival of the program!
If you are unable to attend this important event, please consider sending letters in support of the program to the individuals, below:
Senator – Chairman of Budget and Appropriations Committee The Hon. Paul A. Sarlo 207 Hackensack Street, 2nd Floor Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 201-804-8118
Senator – Senate Minority Leader The Hon. Thomas H. Kean Jr. 425 North Street East Westfield, NJ 07090 908-232-3673
Senator – Senate Majority Leader The Hon. Barbara Buono 2 Lincoln Highway, Suite 401 Edison, NJ 08820 732-205-1372
Senator – Senate President The Hon. Stephen M. Sweeney Kingsway Commons 935 Kings Highway, Suite 400 Thorofare, NJ 08086-2238 856-251-9801
Senator – Assistant Majority Leader The Hon. M. Teresa Ruiz 166 Bloomfield Ave. Newark, NJ 07104 973-484-1000
Assemblyman – Assembly Speaker The Hon. Sheila Oliver 15-33 Halsted St., Suite 202 East Orange, NJ 07018 973-395-1166
Assemblyman – Assembly Majority Leader The Hon. Joseph Cryan 985 Stuyvesant Ave. Union, NJ 07083-6909 908-624-0880
Assemblyman – Budget Chair The Hon. Louis Greenwald 1103 Laurel Oak Rd., Suite 142 Vorhees, NJ 08043 856-435-1247
Governor The Hon. Chris Christie State House P.O. Box 001 Trenton, NJ 08625 609-292-6000
Lt. Governor The Hon. Kim Guadagno State House P.O. Box 001 Trenton, NJ 08625 609-292-6000
Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff State Treasurer 125 West State St., Box 002 Trenton, NJ 08625-0002 609-292-3078


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"We gave David only a general idea of what we wanted. His imagination, sense of design, and talent for execution took it way beyond anything we could have dreamed of. It has an originality and sense of whimsy that make the garden always a pleasure to gaze upon. The curves of the stone wall and the fern beds, the placement of the Japanese maple trees and the crepe myrtle, and the mystical green surface of the moss give us an endlessly varying scene to enjoy. And David's obvious love of moss and his willingness to share his vast knowledge of this ancient vegetation makes us feel as if we're in touch with something timeless." ~ Barbara & David
Sometimes the stars align just right and a client's existing property features, our collective visions for improvement and a sky's-the-limit budget all fall into a state of moss-induced bliss. Sometimes, but not always. That's where a new kind of alignment and yes, the fun, begins.
Often we're called in because, in fact, the client's existing property features are a major challenge and a testament to failed endeavors (they've spent a whole lot of money on planting, fertilizing, weeding and fretting over failed grass areas etc.) or, they really don't have any idea of what to do with that barren shady section of their yard. Sometimes we're met with someone brimming with a whole lot of ideas but not much budget. Did I say this is where the fun begins? Yes and it really is as we collaborate together to find that perfect balance of terrain, resources and dreams. The results? As it turns out we can whip some of those wayward stars right back into alignment, thank you very much. Hello segue!
We have lots of "star stories" borne of one or more of these challenges. Here's a short one for you…
Recently, a client gave us open season on the creative vision and a generous budget so wow what could go wrong? Oops, the tree guys, that's what. Between our first and second site visits the tree team showed up and the nice shady glade I first saw was now not so very shady. (Oh, that lovely cherry tree. I still mourn your loss.) Solution? A one hundred gallon (and spectacular) crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Nachez') supplied instant shade. Project back on course but at an unexpected adjustment to the budget.
Fortunately our client was committed to the original mosssome vision and agreed to the additional cost necessitated by the oops factor!
While we had lots of creative license, it turned out Barbara, the home owner, deeply loved some beautiful but not so stable timbers retaining soil on both sides of the driveway. In fact those rotting, yet visually pleasing, timbers were the basis of her whole inspiration for calling us. Why did she love them so? Take a look and it will be obvious to you. They were covered in velvety layers of Dicranum mosses. What's not to love?
Barbara is a renowned photographer and artist with a particular passion for color. As it turns out, green is her favorite. The mosses that populated her rotting timbers inspired her but hey, the timbers were no longer doing their job which was to act as a retaining wall. They had beauty but, sorry Barbara, they simply had to go. Could they go and the mosses stay, she asked?
Our vision evolved from there to incorporate the beauty of the mosses with a more stable solution for the retaining wall. Yes, she could have both! We started with the possibilities of rebuilding the timber retaining walls, setting them further back to allow for a wider driveway and preserving any of the existing moss growth into the new landscape. It soon became apparent that Barbara was interested in a panoramic surround of verdant green hues to inspire her creativity as she worked from inside her large-windowed home. Our kind of office! She also was interested in low maintenance. The stars are in their heavens and all is right with the world.
After we discovered that Barbara and her husband David were not gardeners, and challenged by the care of their four houseplants, we knew that moss and stone would be the ideal landscape components for them. We used large boulders around the property to diversify and bring strong visual impact to the woodland lot. Moss, maples and stone would make this landscape shine bright.
Boulders were placed either side of the driveway entry, incorporated into the retaining wall and one very large boulder placed in the middle of the front yard which had been left natural. The massive stones weighed a total of eight tons which brought the installation into scale with the rest of the yard. We transitioned one of the timber retaining walls into a stone wall as it rounded toward the house. Next, planting beds were created at the base of the stone wall and the sloping ground was leveled for the stepping stone pathway. We transplanted Thuidium delecatulum moss as the ground cover and reused Barbara's existing mosses into a little pocket garden on the opposite side of the driveway. Three specimen Japanese maples (Acer Palmatum 'Bloodgood', Acer Palmatum 'Viride' and an upright Acer palmatum dissectum 'Seiryu') were incorporated as well as some simple under plantings, lighting and irrigation.
Today, Barbara and David's garden is a welcoming oasis of calm with its luxurious carpet of moss and eye-catching stone additions. Ahh, heaven on earth.
David Spain a.k.a. Moss Rock
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With 133 acres of stunning wooded beauty, you can find your place to escape. Or become part of our family of RV enthusiasts who make our park their destination every year. Lake Monroe Village offers amenities you can't find anywhere else, including playground and sports facilities, indoor and outdoor party and event areas, a fully stocked store and more. Be a part of our activities throughout the season. Plus Lake Monroe Village is only minutes from Bloomington, the vibrant cultural capital of Indiana.
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Heading into Week 17, the Bears are still in playoff contention.
A 28-13 win over the Cardinals in Arizona on Sunday snapped a three-game losing streak and kept the Bears alive, with a game next week against the Lions in the season finale. The NFC wild card race is still undecided, but after a late-season slide that saw the Bears lose five of their last six, Chicago fans just have to be happy that they're still in it as the season comes to a close.
It was the Bears' defense that did most of the work on a day when quarterback Jay Cutler struggled and running back Matt Forte suffered an ankle injury. Chicago got defensive touchdowns from Zack Bowman, who scored on a fumble recovery in the first quarter, and from Charles Tillman, who scored on an interception return in the third quarter. The Bears controlled the game throughout, and the final score looked closer than the game really was, thanks to the Cardinals blocking a Bears field goal attempt and running it back for a touchdown with less than two minutes left.
Of course, you could make the case that this was less a great defensive effort from the Bears than a horrendous offensive effort from the Cardinals. Arizona's offense has been terrible all season, and on Sunday Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt turned to his fourth quarterback of the year, benching Ryan Lindley for Brian Hoyer.
But whether you want to credit the Bears' defense or blame the Cardinals' offense, the result is the same: A one-sided victory for Chicago, and a chance to make the playoffs: If the Bears beat the Lions next week and the Packers beat the Vikings, Chicago is going to the postseason.


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Whether you are tired of taking a direct zap from the Van de Graaff or you are looking to get more learning and knowledge from your generator this is the kit for you. This kit comes with 6 accessories:
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There are days when I question my sanity and my decision to be a stay at home mom. Let's be honest, toddlers are no joke!
My daughter is almost 2 and I feel that this age is very fun because she is so curious! However, it is also an age where most children discover the art of screaming and throwing tantrums when you say ,"No you can't have candy." or something as simple as "Wait a minute, I can only do so many things at once!" As I sit here writing this blog, I think about the future PTA meetings I'll be attending and future ballet practices I'll be driving her to and honestly, it makes me feel great that I will be able to do that!
But then reality hits me in the face – or was that mashed potatoes that my toddler threw because she decided it's time to play with her food instead of eat it? This is the life of being home with a toddler. Messy hair, food all over your clothes and floors, toys all over the place, and your Tivo set to record every episode of Dora The Explorer or Blues Clues. I have to say, it's challenging but I am all for it and I would definitely give it all up just to see a smile on her pretty face everyday.
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Nearly $300,000 worth of clothing ready for sale if Texas had won the BCS championship over Alabama will be sent to Haiti as earthquake relief.
University Co-op spokeswoman Casey Ellis says the 13,000 shirts and 1,000 caps were to be shipped Friday.
Ellis told The Associated Press that the items, printed to hail a UT victory, were made a day or two before the Jan. 7 game in which Alabama beat the Longhorns 37-21.
Ellis says the shirts retail for $20 each, while the cap price was $22.
She says the University Co-op is working with charitable groups to have the donated apparel transported from Austin and distributed in Haiti, which was devastated in the Jan. 12 quake.
The co-op is the main distributor of UT Longhorn merchandise and apparel.


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text: Zoo Negara ADD TO TRIP PLANNER REMOVE FROM TRIP PLANNER Zoo Negara (National Zoo) was officially opened by the country's first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman on 14 November, 1963. At the time, entrance rate was 50 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. Among the attractions at the zoo include Akuarium Negara opened in 1972 and in 1984 renamed Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman, Bird house, Reptile House, Ape Centre, Savannah Walk, and Mammal Kingdom. There is also Zoo Negara by night. Catch a glimpse of many animals who are at their most active at night. There are more than 5137 animals from 459 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Zoo Negara covers 110 acres of land which is situated only 5km from the city of Kuala Lumpur. Stroll around the zoo or take the train, and don't miss the star attractions! Admission : Adult (Standard) RM 85.00 Child (Standard) RM 43.00 Adult (MyKad) RM 44.00 Child (MyKid) RM 16.00 Getting Here By Light Rail Transit System (LRT)Alight at Wangsa Maju Station, Kelana Jaya Line. Board a taxi to Zoo Negara.By BusMetrobus number 16 from Central Market, Kuala Lumpur. Who To Contact Zoo Negara Malaysia Address:Zoo Negara Malaysia Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Malaysia. Phone: +603-4108 3422 Fax: +603-4107 5375/2070 Visit website Related Brochure View all brochure


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text: « Return to Search Mass. Eye and Ear Offers Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings April 08, 2011 Contact: Public Affairs Ph: 617-573-3340 Boston – (April 8, 2011) – The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary will be holding free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the main hospital, 243 Charles Street, Boston Mass. Mass. Eye and Ear, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology, is sponsoring free oral, head and neck cancer screenings from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 13 in an effort to increase awareness of this cancer which is not commonly known. Oral and other head and neck cancers remain a target for early detection. When diagnosed very early, they are easy to treat and cure. These screenings are open to the public. To reserve a space, call 617-573-4084. The screening will take place during the 14th annual Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, May 8-14. According to the American Cancer Society, head and neck cancers represent the sixth most common form of cancer in the U.S., with more than 50,000 cases diagnosed annually and over 12,000 deaths. The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance list the following common warning signs on their website. Red or white patch in the mouth that lasts more than two weeks Change in voice or hoarseness that lasts more than two weeks Sore throat that does not subside Pain or swelling in the mouth or neck that does not subside Lump in the neck Later stages signs of the disease include: Ear pain Difficulty speaking or swallowing Difficulty breathing Academy Award-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas, who is recovering from a battle with throat cancer, is urging Americans to get screened for cancer during Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW). "My experience has taught me the importance of early detection and diagnosis to successful treatment and a positive outcome," said Mr. Douglas to the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance. "I applaud the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance for raising awareness of oral, head and neck cancer and opening the door to free cancer screenings at local facilities throughout our country during OHANCAW. The screening is quick, painless and free, so I am encouraging everyone to take advantage of this opportunity that could save your life. Do it for your family." Founded in 1824, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is an independent specialty hospital providing patient care for disorders of the eye, ear, nose, throat, head and neck. Mass. Eye and Ear is an international leader in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology research and a teaching partner of Harvard Medical School. For more information, call 617-523-7900 or visit http://www.masseyeandear.org/. ###


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Contest encourages college students to create new businesses
Wichita State University's Center or Entrepreneurship is launching a statewide competition geared toward college students looking to create a new business.
More than $25,000 is up for grabs for students who create the winning business plan with an increased chance for students looking to start the business their plan outlines.
All Kansas college students are eligible to enter the contest by filling out an online application. The contest entry deadline is Feb. 28. Teams will submit a two-page summary of their business plan by early March. Up to 32 teams will then be selected to submit a 10-page business plan by the end of March.
Sixteen teams will be chosen to present their ideas before more than 200 local business professionals at Charles Koch Arena on April 25. Judges will select eight teams to compete in a final round of presentations on May 2 at Wichita State University Devlin Hall.
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Bored with life? You're not alone.
As a whole, we are a boringly predictable species. We follow the same routines and do the same things day in day out; brushing our teeth, standing in our queues, drinking our coffee, staring at our screens. r