text: A Blue View is a weekly perspective on the life aquatic, hosted by National Aquarium CEO John Racanelli. From the smallest plants and animals invisible to the human eye to entire ecosystems, every living thing depends on and is intricately linked by water. Tune in to 88.1 WYPR every Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. as John brings to the surface important issues and fascinating discoveries making waves in the world today. October 30, 2013: Seafood Fraud Click here to listen to John and Oceana's Beth Lowell discuss the importance of traceability. Throughout October, we've talked about National Seafood Month and how our seafood choices and personal actions are related to healthy ocean ecosystems, healthy economies and healthy families. Americans love to eat seafood. In fact, the United States is the second largest consumer of seafood in the world, only behind China. Unfortunately, although seafood can be healthy and delicious choice, the current lack of traceability in the U.S. seafood supply chain may be putting the oceans and seafood consumers at risk. Americans are often left in the dark about where, when and how their seafood was caught. The only information that seafood consumers have to rely on is the label, which is often vague, misleading or even flat out false. From 2010-2012, Oceana conducted one of the largest seafood fraud studies in the world to date, collecting more than 1,200 seafood samples from 21 states. DNA testing revealed that one-third (33 percent) of the samples were mislabeled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines. Seafood fraud can impact everyone along the supply chain, whether it is the buyer, the seller, or the ocean itself. Consumers who avoid certain fish due to health concerns may be unwittingly ingesting a high mercury fish, as Oceana found multiple instances of in our testing. Many times, they also may be paying top prices but getting lower cost fish. In July, Oceana released a report that evaluated the economic cost of seafood fraud. An eight-ounce fillet of tilapia, which would usually sell for about $15, could sell for as much as $22 if it was mislabeled as red snapper or $27 if it was mislabeled as grouper. In addition, a species of fish like salmon often sells for a higher price if it is labeled as wild-caught, versus farm-raised. Seafood fraud also hurts our oceans. Illegal fishermen can launder their product into the U.S. market, not having to account for the capture method they used, or if their catch is an overfished species that warrants protection. Not only does this undermine conservation efforts, it puts honest fishermen at a competitive disadvantage. Although some species of fish may have a distinctive look while swimming around in the ocean, they may look, smell and taste similar to another fish once they have been filleted and covered in sauce. In June, Oceana teamed up with the National Aquarium for a recent Fresh Thoughts dinner, focusing on seafood fraud. By offering dinner attendees commonly swapped fish side-by-side, Oceana demonstrated just how difficult it was for anyone, even experts, to tell between many species of fish. Without requiring that fish are tracked from the ocean to our plate, it can be impossible to tell if our seafood is honestly labeled. Although U.S. fishermen are required to record where, when and how their fish was caught, much of that documentation does not always stay with the fish to the end consumer. That is why Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK) and Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) are leading the charge to fight seafood fraud. The Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood (SAFE Seafood) Act was introduced in March and would require traceability for all seafood sold in the U.S, allow the U.S. to block imports of seafood suspected to be mislabeled or illegal, and improve the information consumers receive about their seafood. The bill has since gained support from chefs, restaurant owners, consumers, fishermen and environmental groups. Fighting seafood fraud is a win for consumers, fishermen, honest seafood businesses, our oceans and our health! Beth Lowell is a campaign director at Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world's oceans. Tags: a-blue-view, beth-lowell, national-aquarium-experts, national-public-radio, national-seafood-month, npr, oceana, public-radio, seafood, sustainability, sustainable-seafood, wypr Categories: Animals, Conservation, News Previous Post Next Post


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NEWPORT -- New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NHTB) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of thirteen cents ($0.13) per share payable January 31, 2013, to stockholders of record as of January 24, 2013.
In addition, the Board of Directors has set May 9, 2013, as the date of the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held at the Lake Sunapee Bank Building, 1868 Room, 9 Main Street, Newport, New Hampshire at 10:00 a.m.
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Here's a lighthearted short that may not be safe for work but sure is fun to watch. "Tabook" features a young lady who discovers something out of the norm while browsing at a book store. The creation of Studio Pupil in Amsterdam and directed by Dario Van Vree.


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From Denny: The year just marches on, doesn't it? This is a roundup of the past three weeks of various posts. Oh, how I wish I had the time to write more science posts as I do enjoy being curious about my world. If it were not for the tense political times requiring constant attention I'd be off writing about art, science, poetry, lots of food, photography and total humor.
With all the tough economic times it seems like we all have to stay on top of our politicians to get the very best from them. These days with so much in flux economically, politically, rogue countries struggling to become nuclear states and the last gasps of terrorist organizations still rearing their ugly little heads, I'm focused on writing mostly news. Like you, I long for a time when Life is easier and a lot more enjoyable. Those times will come again. Try to be patient. And while you are being patient, keep your foot in the backs of your politicians, making them crystal clear aware of what you voted for is what you expect to be delivered. Game on! :)
The Social Poets:
House Democrats Reshuffle, Rangel Found Guilty - Find out the latest of who is heading up the Democratic leadership to battle the Republicans for the next two years.
Rising Rage Over Airport Scanners and Pat Downs - Dont Touch My Junk Video and how airport scanners pose a serious public health risk to millions.
American and World Politics Humor - 13 Nov 2010 - Midterm election shellacking, President Bush, G-20 summit, new orange House Speaker and crazy Tea Party cartoons and a cute dancing political cat.
Friday Lite: Latest Late Nite Jokes and Videos - 12 Nov 2010 - Latest jokes about the midterm election shellacking, funny videos, a Cee Lo Green music video from Colbert.
The Heart Remembers: Veterans Day poem Libations Friday On A Thursday - 11 Nov 2010 - Honoring the life of others as well as our own.
Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss Talks About Midterm Shellacking - Check out the interesting stories from history of how other Presidents responded when handed their heads by the voters in a midterm election.
Late Nite Jokes and Funny Videos - 2 Nov 2010 - Comics have fun lampooning the campaign process. Get Dennys Predictions for what happens next into the 2010 election.
Women, And Their Civil Rights, Abused By Tea Party Activists - A conservative Tea Party Rand Paul supporter attacks a MoveOn protester by stomping on her head. What the Democratic Party needs to do to get back the female vote.
American Midterms and World Politics Cartoons - 30 Oct 2010 - Negative campaign ads were never so much fun to lampoon as cartoonists are enjoying this political season.
Jon Stewart Interviews Obama Economic Advisor - Check out the latest from the Obama economic advisor about the state of the American economy.
Americans Lose Jobs Twice As Fast As Immigrants Gain Jobs - In the 2009 jobs report, immigrants gained 656,000 jobs while native-born Americans lost 1.2 million.
Prez Obama Interviews At The Daily Show With Jon Stewart - Check out the class act of the President talking with Jon Stewart.
Why Women Are Not Inspired to Vote Right Now - Find out what is bothering women voters about this midterm election season.
Posts Roundup at Dennys Blogs - 25 Oct 2010 - Check out news, political opinion, political humor and funny cartoons, recipes, poetry, funny posts, photography, science, spiritual thoughts and great quotes.
American and World Economy Cartoons - 24 Oct 2010 - Check out the national mind and opinions of our economy through the eyes of cartoonists.
American Political Season - 23 Oct 2010 - This sure is a mean - and more competitive than usual - political season.
Friday Lite: Funny Elvira Spoofs I Am Not A Witch Ad - Where Halloween humor meets political humor in America.
Posts Roundup at Dennys Blogs - 21 Oct 2010
Roundup of Late Nite Jokes and Videos - 18 Oct 2010 - Check out this week's late night jokes, latest cartoons, funniest video clips from Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart.
American Economy and Crazy World Politics - 16 Oct 2010 - To our politicians: the nation's cartoonists are watching you... Check out their latest opinions about the state of the economy, the current election season and world politics.
Chilean Miners Video: All 33 Miners As They Emerged From Mine and More - Listen to rescued miner Mario talk about getting out more Love in the world.
Monday Lite: Roundup of Late Night Jokes and Videos - 11 Oct 2010
American Economy and Crazy Politics - 9 Oct 2010 - Check out this week's latest political humor from the nation's cartoonists. The Tea Party wins hands down on the most talked about this election season.
Poem From God - Libations Friday 8 Oct 2010 - Even God has a sense of humor about how to handle repeated rejection. Take a look.
Beautiful Illustrated Quotations:
A Poem Of Remembrance - Honoring the life of others as well as our own. A love poem for Veterans Day, a memorial poem.
Numerology: Whats So Unusual About The Date 10-10-2010? - Check out some fun facts about the numberology of special dates and the month of October.
How Do You Fit Into The Universe? - A simple spiritual technique to help train the ego effortlessly.
Inspiring Quotes About Dealing With Rejection - Some great advice from famous people about handling rejection.
11 Inspiring Quotes and Poem About Dealing With Rejection - Check out this mind food when you need to pick yourself back up from rejection.
17 Short Beautiful Love Poems - Enjoy some beautiful short poems about our favorite subject: Love - from classic poets of the past as well as today. Many are perfect for use in a greeting card.
What Do You Feel About Love? - Do you have your own personal definition of Love?
Meditative Moon Photos - The moon continues to fascinate humanity - and creative photographers.
7 Thoughtful Quotes About The Future - Enjoy these reflections upon how we think about our future.
A Healing Spiritual Poem: Waking The Day - Spiritual symbolism is all around us in our daily life, ready to help heal and balance.
Ancient Healing Oil: Sandalwood - Modern technology life can be stressful and counter productive to spiritual growth. Try this essential oil to bring balance into your life.
Dennys Funny Quotes:
Life Is Funny Cartoons - 13 Nov 2010 - Enjoy the cracked minds of these cartoonists today as they explore the lives and thoughts of everyone around them.
Funny Video: Colbert Mocks Bush Memoir Decision Points - Colbert enjoys the presidential memoir - a real page-turner.
Funny Video: Potty Training Your Sloth - Check out real life humor of how to potty train a very slow sloth.
Video: 10 Funniest and Seriously Trippy Cereal Ads - Check out some funny demented cereal ads over the decades - and how your mind has been secretly brainwashed to buy their products as adults.
Funny Video: Jon Stewart Mocks Really Negative Campaign Ads - Lots of voter anger aimed at both political parties, especially from these negative campaign ads choking the air waves every election.
Funny Video: Jon Stewart - How Republicans Prepare to Take Back Power - Stewart supporters oppose Republican takeover of our government.
Funny God Versus Satan Joke: Its All In The Creation - Come get a grin as God and Satan duke it out over who helps or hurts humanity.
Posts Roundup at Dennys Blogs - 25 Oct 2010
Funny Work Cartoons - 25 Oct 2010 - When your life does not seem to be quite all together - get a grin to make your day good again.
Funny Video: Scientists Study Drugged Spiders - Check out the crazy antics of these drugged spiders.
Funny Photos: Voraciously Hungry Birds - Check out some startling photos of birds as they catch some unusual finds for their dinner tables - complete with irreverent commentary.
Visual Insights:
Music Video: Cee Lo Green Performs On Colbert Report - Colbert has some fun with popular musician Cee Lo Greene.
Best Of Funny Halloween Cartoons - 26 Oct 2010 - Get a laugh at the cracked minds of some funny cartoonists this Halloween season.
Posts Roundup at Dennys Blogs - 25 Oct 2010
Art and Music Videos: Chinese Painting Demo and The Misty Rain of Jiangnan in China - This music video is great for meditation.
Music Video: From Enya - The First of Autumn - Enya pairs some beautiful autumnal photos with music.
Music Video: Classic Happy Song from Belle Stars - Iko Iko - This catchy song will have you dancing in no time, looking silly to the neighborhood - and you won't care 'cause you will feel so good.
The Soul Calendar:
Is That A UFO In The Sky Or A Planet? - Check out the unusual night sky this month.
How Northern Lights Are Created By Sun Flares - Check out 3 video clips of the solar flares and magnetic filament in action as they create the Northern Lights on Earth.
Giant Asteroid Threatens Earth In 170 Years - Crank up the planet asteroid defense system because Earth is expecting an asteroid impact soon - by astronomical time.
Funny Tech Cartoons - 22 Oct 2010 - Get a grin as cartoonists entertain us with their take on the technology of the day and the influence upon society.
Rare: Super Harvest Moon Occurs On Fall Solstice - Check out rare summer-autumn twilight glow that only happens about every 20 years.
Mapping Our Complex Brains: Human Connectome Project - Fascinating new project mapping the complex circuitry of our brains.
Dennys Food and Recipes:
*** Check out Holiday Recipes From Dennys Food and Recipes
Easy Holiday Pasta From Chef Michael Chiarello - Check out some easy holiday ideas using pasta to make a spectacular and tasty meal sure to impress everyone - 3 recipes.
Fall Comfort Food NYC Chef Style: Braised Osso Buco, Risotto, Salad - Check out how to make Italian comfort food in an hour, all done in the oven - 3 recipes.
Healthy Recipes: Chef Menu Goes Vegan, 3 Recipes - Check out some healthy vegan substitutes from funny chef author of Skinny Bitch Cookbook.
Drink: Chocolate Martini - A chocolate martini, with the glass rim coated with fresh pear and shaved chocolate, for that perfect sip.
Candy: Almond Brittle - The best combination ever invented: almonds and chocolate. Enjoy this chef recipe of a few ingredients.
Chocolate: Chocolate Risotto - Enjoy a rice pudding style dessert made with chocolate.
Chocolate: Beef Stew With Chocolate - This Chef David Rocco is on a roll with awesome savory recipes using dark chocolate as a star ingredient.
Chocolate: Penne Pasta with Chocolate and Anchovies - Another creative food thought from Chef David Rocco.
Appetizer with Chocolate: Sauteed Shrimp Drizzled with Chocolate - Check out this unusual dish employing chocolate as a spice.
Poems From A Spiritual Heart:
A Man In Love - A true story of just how far a man will go to survive when he is in love during war time - a poem story about the struggle for love reunited. A Thanksgiving holiday poem.
The Heart Remembers - Honoring the life of others as well as our own. A Veterans Day or Remembrance memorial poem.
Loving You - How Love heals, nurtures, comforts, and builds trust so a person can blossom into great strength, and, in turn, give to others in their time of need.
The Understanding - We build Peace in our lives a moment at a time - and this is a poem story of how it can start early in childhood as it did for me.
Walk The World - A poem about sharing our life with others - when we are both in need - to receive the greatest gift.
The Mystics Arrive - Who are the true mystics in this generation? How does a person develop into a mystic?
The Interesting Man - Enjoy a little humor with your romance poetry. Men who love women are always working all the angles.
Honoring Ourselves - Are you honoring yourself every moment of your life?
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Electrical Insulation driving vehicles forward
There are so many components to a car. Of course there are the bits we see, but there are also the other parts that we simply don't know are there, but do a very important job and need to be protected. You couldn't tell by just looking, but there are typically about 130 motors in a premium quality car, and these can be produced at rates of one every 2 seconds in large plants. And of course they need insulating. Traditionally it was done by paper or foil, but powder has a longer operational life, is more stable, and makes for a quieter motor, than other technologies. The motors are also lighter when the powder is used compared to other technologies, and because powder can be applied very rapidly and consistently it helps ensure the high production rates can be maintained or exceeded. Governments want to make sure the powder is absolutely safe from a heath point of view. Resicoat powders offer the ultimate in protection for electrical insulation.


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80's-inspired iron-on labels means the 80's will last forever, right?
With this set, you have your choice of three different label shapes, including contact labels to include extra information in case something goes missing outside of school.
Label socks, t-shirts, shoes, and winter coats! Simply press an iron to these laundry safe labels to the fabric of clothing, and your child's clothing will make its way home from school or practice every day.
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Name Bubbles labels should always be applied by an adult or with adult supervision. All Name Bubbles products are produced with non-toxic materials, and though our waterproof labels are durable and long-lasting, they are not permanent. Because our labels are designed only to be removed with intent, they may detach from fabrics or toys if subject to persistent or prolonged picking or chewing. Therefore, use caution in the product's application to certain items handled by young children (e.g. blankets, teething rings, etc.) and ensure ongoing monitoring of adhesion to avoid choking hazard.
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I know I just posted Kristi "McWii's" snowman but I couldn't help but post this as well.
I love this version of Charlie Brown's tree
The red ornament and the spindly branches are perfect. Although I do have to wonder how many minifigs had to sacrifice their arms or hands for this project. I guess scrifices must be made for LEGO Art. 😀


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MOSCOW, July 6 (UPI) -- The head of Russian aluminum producer Rusal is giving his $3 million bonus to 120 Rusal employees, the company said.
Rusal Chief Executive Officer Oleg Deripaska is listed by Forbes magazine as worth about $8.5 billion. He has been the head of the company since 2009.
Rusal said the giveaway was a one-time deal for the staff, the BBC reported Saturday. The number of shares the $3 million will purchase amounts to 0.05 percent of the total shares in issue, the report said.
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I bin looking at the new Windsurfer shapes , some are thick and Wide ; perhaps
a stretched copy of something like that ?
I NEED Wide.
---I wonder just How "Thick" would be Too Thick ?---
A guy Could make sections on the deck that were hinged to open & put
his folding paddle and cold beer inside !
I would want the fin retractable like the rudder on a catamaran ; just pull
on a cord & it goes Byby.
You guys got Way more balance than me, so you can probably get away
with a narrower board.
There's a oriental guy in San Diego that uses his SUP & a 4 or 5M on handles
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And Last : would want a way to reel the kite out,(make the lines longer or shorter) ;so
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Originally Posted by simon silverdollar
on wax?
where? rhythm division have it?
Originally Posted by simon silverdollar
on wax?
where? rhythm division have it?
"Can anyone suggest any other grime tunes with big female vocals. "
Davinche, Katie Pearl ft. Jendor - Mr. DJ
Terra Danjah ft. Shola Ama - So Contagious
Sadie ft. Kano - So Sure (esp. the Target Remix)
Shystie - Make It Easy (Davinche Remix ft. Katie Pearl, Crazy Titch & J2K)
P-Jam & Chardonnay - Can't Hold It In
Gemma Fox - Gone (P-Jam Remix)
Skepta ft. Chanelle - Flying Away
Roll Deep - Fly Away
Davinche, Katie Pearl ft. Kano - Leave Me Alone
Those are my favourites.
(I didn't really like the Kele Le Roc version of Davinche's "Frontline" as much as I expected to...)
re: SLT Mob's emcess on grime,
if they are goin on negative?, to them i say "get in line"
what you know about ips, we are the top boys in ips
Oh no.. let's move on to female MCs and lose the R+G moanerama! I'm interested in hearing more female grime MCs..Originally Posted by 2stepfan
no-lay and maihem and lady cutie are my favourites.Originally Posted by ripley
rhythm division certainly had it a couple of days ago, cuz that's where i got my copy from. (bear in mind you need to search for young.dot NOT young dot)Originally Posted by petergunn
uptown also have it.
el sid, clearly you're on crackOriginally Posted by Badmarsh
while I do like 'splurt', its clearly not doing anything lyrically or rhythmically that the top grime boys couldn't blitz. anyway, to date they have been predominantly hosts, while the best grime mc's moved onto a whole nother level ages ago
in fact i don't even know why you would make such a comparison unless it was part of some badmarsh/el sid/hotair crew advance marketing campaign. . didn't you follow the threads against grime spam on dissensus?
either that or its part of your ongoing 'i hate grime' campaign which has already been murked on dubplate.net
change the record badmarsh
Much as I enjoy the SLT mc's interjections, must agree with Mr. Nine on this. Nothing particularly impressive about them. Watch out for lady mc Renee Silver. She got freestyle skillz that leave SLT eating her dust.Originally Posted by nine
Originally Posted by nine
hello steve! how u doing? just my view. dont get personal now sir.....your so nice and polite when we meet, even if u did spill my spliff...now u murk me! and i really dont know how u think its advancing my label in anyway or myself...chill your beans.
first time ive read dissensus in a good few months actually...and no i havent followed the thread....
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LOL - For the record there is no beef (before people think there is.) This has been cleared via other methods of communication.
DMZ/LOEFAH + HOTFLUSH in Holland (The Hague) tomorrow night Thursday incase any of you are in the area.
Thanks for this thread! Having spent 3 months in Bolivia (I know) I have missed out on much of the grime scene's recent movements.
I just copped the Young Dot E.P. and it is absolutely "shower".
Can't say I'll be in the area, but good luck with that Sid. Should be large.Originally Posted by Badmarsh
Hey can somebody tell me what's going on w/ dubplate.net??? There's a gaping absence in my internet.
How many Jamrock versions are floating around atm?
Klashnekoff - Jamrock Freestyle (people paying way too much for it on ebay)
Rossi B & Luca - Run 4 Cover (prolly my favorite one)
SKT - Jam Rock Remix (only seen it on uptown)
Tony Tayo & 50 Cent - They Call It Murder (waste)
Damian Marley ft BIG - Welcome 2 Jamrock (DJ Rob Dinero & DJ Irie Remix) haven't heard it tho
more than that?
a bit scared of starting a new thread now-a-days
i'm in london at the mo but i'm gonna be in chicago in a couple of weeks just for a visit
so if anyone wants to put in orders for grime stuff from london and save on shipping i can carry afew records with me on the plane and post or give em out in chi-town
"particle physics conference supports fledgling dubplate scene"
warning: grime spam to followOriginally Posted by h-crimm
Hey if you'll still be in Chicago for October 3rd come out to Lava Lounge for the second installment of "Grime @ Lava". Last month's turnout was impressive. Me and Sushi should be on deck this time around reppin London sounds, Chicago style. Brüt Force what.
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A Comparative Evaluation of Pedestrian Kinematics and Injury Prediction for Adults and Children upon Impact with a Passenger Car
Studies show that the pedestrian population at high risk of injury consists of both young children and adults. The goal of this study is to gain understanding in the mechanisms that lead to injuries for children and adults. Multi-body pedestrian human models of two specific anthropometries, a 6year-old child and a 50th percentile adult male, are applied. A vehicle model is developed that consists of a detailed rigid finite element mesh, validated stiffness regions, stiff structures underlying the hood and a suspension model. Simulations are performed in a test matrix where anthropometry, impact speed and impact location are variables. Bumper impact occurs with the tibia of the 50th percentile adult male and with the thigh of the 6-year-old child. The head of a 50th percentile male impacts the lower windshield, while the 6-year-old child's head impacts the front part of the hood.


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We Need A Win!
September 26, 2007
Tonight's Lineup
Rollins, ss; Utley, 2b; Burrell, lf; Howard, 1b; Rowand, cf; Dobbs, 3b; Werth, rf; Ruiz, c; Lohse, p
Tough loss last night, needless to say.
What a finish to the NL season. The Padres, for the second time in about a week, won on a three-run homer in the ninth inning. Those are huge momentum builders. The Rockies are hot, really hot.
We just need to win each day, starting tonight. Guess everyone has figured that out.
Crowd was really into it last night. The Toyota rally towels made Citizens Bank Park look like a blanket of snow. Thanks to Lukeoil and Verizon, fans will receive rally towels again tonight.
Jimmy Rollins put a charge in the crowd with his ninth leadoff home run of the season and 26th of his career. It was his 30th homer, joining two other major league shortstops with 30 homers/30 stolen bases: Barry Larkin, Reds (33-36, 1996) and Alex Rodriguez, Mariners (42-46).
Watching Closely
Eighteen scouts are here tonight, most from the teams in contention for the postseason. This is a scenario that is taking place in any ballpark involving a team in contention. Pat Gillick has Phillies scouts at various ballparks, too.
Joe Bonsall, lead singer with the Oak Ridge Boys, was a first-time visitor to Citizens Bank Park last night. A native Philadelphian, Joe is a big, big Phillies fan.
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Phillies with 30 or more homers and 30 or more stolen bases:
Bobby Abreu 2001 31 HR, 36 SB
Bobby Abreu 2004 30-40
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I hope some games are shown. Games I didn't know about before. And if I don't like those games then I won't mind because they're GAMES.
I'm calling it right now... I truly believe capcom's "big surprise" is going to be about megaman somehow. The end.http://www.siliconera.com/2013/06/06/capcom-bringing-a-big-surprise-to-e3-this-year/
New Darkstalkers would be great. I met this girl at a camping festival we played who had a cool Morrigan/Lilith tattoo and we started geeking out over Darkstalkers since few people she knows is into Darkstalkers. Such an underrated series.
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Culberson gets first start of season at second
MIAMI -- Charlie Culberson was at second base Thursday afternoon for his first start of the season. But to earn that opportunity, he had to prove during Spring Training that he could play shortstop.
Culberson played second and the outfield last season. But by playing all the infield positions -- including short -- he was able to beat out Josh Rutledge and Paul Janish for what turned out to be the only backup infield job on this year's roster.
Culberson, who turns 25 on April 10, was a shortstop when the Giants made him a supplemental first-round pick out of Calhoun (Ga.) High school in 2007. He became a second baseman as he rose in the system. His best opportunity to break in was as a utility man, and playing shortstop enhances that. Glenallen Hill, his manager at Triple-A Colorado Springs last year, put him at short, in addition to giving him a few games in the outfield, to prepare him for any position in the Majors.
This spring, when manager Walt Weiss put him there, it turned out to be his best position.
"Last year, I played there for two months, and since I'm a little older, a little more mature and I know myself better, the transition to short was a lot easier for me," Culberson said. "It took me a couple of games to get used to it. The more I play it, I feel really good at second base but better at short. That's nice for me because it makes me more valuable to the team."
Culberson is happy he emerged from a competition that was tight until the end of camp.
"That's a good thing for the organization to have everyone doing well," he said. "All the guys had a great spring and definitely could've been on the team. I'm very happy I made the team, but I'm sure the Rockies really like seeing everyone do well and if something happens, other guys are there to do everything I do, too. It makes you step up to play and nothing's given to you."
Corey Dickerson, after an outstanding Spring Training, made his first start in center field and at the leadoff spot. Before Dickerson, Charlie Blackmon started twice and Drew Stubbs started once. Also, Michael Cuddyer moved from right field to first base, and Brandon Barnes took his first start, in right field.
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Motte's progress continues at extended spring camp
CINCINNATI -- Jason Motte continues to move forward with his throwing program, but that program will preclude him from being able to travel to St. Louis to take part in the home opener festivities on Monday.
Motte estimated that he threw 20-25 pitches in another simulated game on Tuesday. He said the organization plans to have him pitch in an extended spring training game on Saturday, another one next Tuesday and then a third later in the week. Though he will not be at Busch Stadium on Monday, Motte will make a quick trip to St. Louis to take part in a 'Homers for Health' charity game show event on April 10.
Motte, along with Allen Craig, Matt Holliday and Adam Wainwright, stepped up this season to be spokesmen for the "Homers for Health, Ks for Kids" initiative, which raises money for the Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation.
The Cardinals have not announced projected rehab assignment plans for Motte, who will likely be ready to head out to a join a Minor League team in mid-April. He is currently 11 months removed from undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 150 diseños de 47 diseñadores freelance.
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We sell plus sized clothes.
Men - particularly tall and generously proportioned men who need plus sized clothes
This is for the website http://www.bigmenslargeclothes.co.uk - the website will be completely redesigned so please pay no attention to whatever colours you find there.
Designers are encouraged to use their creativity, the website will be designed around this new logo so I don't really want to place too many restictions on what people are able to come up with. However, my preferred placing for any logo is the top left of a banner header, it could anywhere in the banner and even take up a lot of it I suppose, but I'm planning on having the shopping cart and a search box at least in the header banner so room would need to be left for that.
The logo should contain Big Mens Large Clothes (with or without the .co.uk - whatever you think looks better). I'm not all that keen on the name 'Big Mens Large Clothes' - I think it sounds a bit weird - but rather than change domain name we've decided to embrace it so extra points go to those who find a way to make it sound a little less stupid!
Also the logo should be serious and manly.
Basically thats it - I'll give plenty of feedback for those who take the time to enter.
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By Marlena De Lacroix
In Part 1 of this column, I used that great 1947 Broadway musical in which a mythical ancient town full of joy and real human goodness reappears and vanishes once a decade as a metaphor for the brief return of Lorraine Broderick as headwriter of All My Children.
Ms. Broderick's self-chosen short-lived return represented a short sojourn back into a soap opera world that now exists only in memory: What we've seen again in the past three months is the real All My Children — the intelligent, warm, character
My kudos go to ALL the actors of the AMC company who again got to showcase their real skills because they were given great writing.
rich soap we loved since Agnes Nixon created it in 1970 and which existed in that glorious form until 1996. Sadly, Broderick's new stint as writer has already ended, but she leaves AMC in [Read more…]


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Laboratory energy manager Wayne Parker said the facility, which comprises the privately-funded part of the recent modernization, is 32 percent more energy efficient than conventional buildings and is an example for construction of the future.
"New construction going on around the country can utilize the same techniques and minimize their energy consumption," Parker said. "We all know that the cost of energy and fuels has gone up dramatically in the past several weeks." The award-winning complex consists of three buildings housing offices, conference rooms, laboratories, supercomputer rooms, and clean rooms. The three-story Computational Science Building includes an energy-efficient central energy plant that serves the three main buildings (plus two other new buildings nearby). This building also houses a 40,000 sq. ft. computer center housing what is rapidly becoming the world's fastest supercomputer. The Research Office Building is also three stories tall, and the two-story Engineering Technology Facility includes high-bay areas. A gathering place known as "Main Street" connects the three buildings. Parker said the new complex has resulted in annual electricity savings of 10 million kilowatt hours while saving more than five million gallons of water last year.
"There's starting to be an increased interest in how can we minimize the cost to our customers, how can we minimize the utility bills at Oak Ridge National Laboratory," Parker says. "These types of projects are definitely going to help in that arena."
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Major/Minor: Major: American Studies/ Anthropology, Minors: French Studies/ History
Elizabeth's love of travel has led her a lot of places since graduation.
Following graduation, Elizabeth lived in France for two years to teach English and pursue a Master's in French Cultural & Postcolonial Studies through the Paris program at Columbia University.
For the past two years, she has worked in Washington, DC for Tostan, an international non-profit organization that empowers communities in Africa through human rights-based education and skills training.
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A Whole Lot of Zokin: Sashiko Stitched Dustrags
September 17, 2013
Those of you who follow my webshop know that I regularly offer for sale zokin. Zokin are traditional Japanese dust rags which are hand stitched from leftover or re-purposed cotton cloth.
I just love zokin. Each time I travel to Japan I buy all those that I can find if I'm lucky to find any at all. I'm voracious in acquiring them not only because I like them so much, but also because they are harder and harder to find, like all Japanese folk textiles.
Ask any Japanese friend and they'll tell you that they stitched their own zokin in first grade and that they used it to clean their desk and classroom. Zokin are ingrained in Japanese culture.
Most zokin are hand stitched from about four layers of recycled cloth and they are usually stitched in the manner of those shown here, using broad sashiko stitching. Sometimes they show fancier sashiko stitching, but the type on this page are most common.
Many of those who buy these zokin actually use them in the home, either as a place mat or for presentation, placing a zokin under a special ceramic piece or a vase of flowers. Stay tuned to the webshop as I will be listing these zokin from time to time.


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… when NOM is on your side.
Required reading: Marriage in Alabama
My brother-in-law Chris Shirley, author of "Playing by the Book," (footnote 1), has written an op-ed piece for al.com (footnote 2) website about the importance of marriage equality in his home state of Alabama. Please check it out here.
An excerpt:
Those of us who survive often struggle with an underlying belief that we are somehow "less" than others when in fact we're equally capable of every basic value, including love, kindness, compassion, integrity, and goodness. In fact, I think we're drawn to human rights and kindness more than most because we understand injustice. To deny us the freedom to marry is to continue to reinforce this inequality, this stigma of being second class. We deserve to have every freedom that every other group in this country enjoys because, as JFK said, "the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened."
1. An incredible story about a young Christian man coming to grips with his sexuality. I'm not Christian, but this is the kind of coming-out story I wish I had read when I was younger. I highly recommend it.
2. The website of the Alabama Media Group, which publishes several newspapers in Alabama.
If I ran an ad agency, part 2
As I've said before, if I ran an advertising agency we would never produce ads that make the client's customers look stupid or crazy. That means I would never have created this Acura ad:
The message of this ad seems to be that Acura drivers will embarrass themselves in front of their coworkers. Not a feature many people will want in a new car, I guess.
Baker, baker, bake me an anti-gay cake
I've written previously about anti-gay bakers who refused to make cakes for LGBT customers, claiming that it would infringe upon their religious liberty. Well now the religious right (footnote 1) by asking LGBT-friendly bakers to make cakes with anti-gay messages on them. When the bakers refuse, the so-called customers claim religious discrimination.
There's a clear difference between the two sides here. The anti-gay bakers are refusing to make cakes based on who the customers are. The customers aren't asking for any offensive messages to be put on the cakes.
On the other hand, the anti-LGBT side isn't being refused because of who they are. They're being refused because of the offensive message they want on the cakes. As the BuzzFeed article points out that the baker wasn't promoting an anti-Christian viewpoint at all, and would happily bake a cake shaped like a bible.
By trying to portray themselves as the victims of discrimination, the right wing merely shines a light on the true victims — the LGBT community.
1. Or, as I like to call them, the American Taliban.
Publix: A sign of things to come? (Probably not)
Publix Super Markets (which I have written about in the past) got a lot of applause from the LGBT community here in the South last month when it announced that it would begin offering spousal benefits to married same-sex couples.
It's good news, to be sure, and my husband and I have even started shopping at Publix again (footnote 1). However, I wish this were a progressive move on on Publix's part, not a defensive one. My contention is that Publix didn't change its policy to be more fair to its LGBT employees, but because it didn't want to find itself in court.
Imagine this: two Publix associates (one straight, one gay) get married. If Publix decides to offer spousal benefits to one employee and not to the other, isn't that discrimination? Remember, these are spousal benefits, which nearly every major company offers, not domestic partner benefits, which are increasingly commonplace yet optional.
I asked my lawyer friends on Facebook whether Publix would be setting itself up for legal action by offering spousal benefits to some employees and not others, and there was not a lot of consensus. Some lawyers said that employers cannot discriminate against some marriages, while other says that companies can determine who does and doesn't receive benefits. Since there's some confusion, it's likely that this issue will find its way to the courts — and Publix, a company very concerned with its public image, doesn't want to be the target of a discrimination lawsuit.
Whatever Publix's reason for offering spousal benefits to all associates, I don't think this move predicts a shift toward a more tolerant company. For one thing, Publix is clearly ashamed of its new policy, as it didn't even announce it. Look at the company's website and you'll see that this news wasn't even worthy of a press release.
For another, Publix hasn't made any other overtures toward its LGBT employees and customers. It remains to be seen if the company will participate in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index (footnote 2). I still don't think Publix has a LGBT employee resource group, nor do I think the company is in any rush to begin one. And I certainly don't think that Publix is going to reach out to LGBT customers by sponsoring LGBT-friendly events, such as Pride or the Tampa Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
Publix has taken an important first step, and I don't want to minimize the importance of the company treating all its employees equally. What disappoints me is that Publix hasn't indicated that it's going to take any more steps in this direction. Prove me wrong, Publix!
1. Reluctantly
2. Publix regularly scores a zero because it doesn't participate.
And this is why we shop at Home Depot
Taking a page out of Saks' book, it appears Lowe's thinks it's ok to discriminate against LGBT people. Shop at Home Depot, people — better service and a much higher rating in the HRC's Corporate Equality Index!
Shame on Saks! (Updated)
Until recently, chichi retailer Saks Fifth Avenue scored 90 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. That score is now in jeopardy, as Saks filed a legal brief that says it's free to break its own anti-discrimination policies and not defend a transgender employee who claims discrimination and workplace harassment.
From the HRC:
Leyth Jamal, a transgender former employee of Saks, filed an employment discrimination lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 alleging discrimination and harassment/hostile work environment based on her gender identity. In a motion to dismiss the case and in stark contrast to clearly established positions of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Saks astoundingly claimed that the "Plaintiff's discrimination and harassment claims fail to state a claim upon which relief can be granted because transsexuals are not a protected class under Title VII." Additionally, Saks goes on to claim that they are not bound by their own corporate non-discrimination policies because "employee handbooks are not contracts as a matter of law."
This is the sort of behavior I'd expect from a Cracker Barrel or Chick-fil-A, not from a retailer with a very good record of treating its employees with dignity and respect. There's no Saks Fifth Avenue in my hometown any more (footnote 1), but if there were, I wouldn't be spending any of my money there.
Saks has backed down and now says the Civil Rights Act protects transgender people.
1. The space once occupied by Saks Fifth Avenue is now a Dick's Sporting Goods. Which is appropriate, because with this anti-LGBT move, Saks has become a dick.
Happy New Year from Out Marketing!
Goodbye, 2014. I've got a lot to cover here at Out Marketing this year (footnote 1), and I'll be back with new posts very soon. In the meantime, enjoy this video from New Year's Eve in Helsinki, where my husband and I rang in 2015 with the Finns (footnote 2).
1. Starting with my take on Publix's announcement that it will offer benefits to same-sex spouses.
2. You got Finns to the left / Finns to the right / And you're the only gay in town.
The truth about LGBT people: We do laundry
In Canada, Tide has started running a commercial showing an ordinary couple arguing about the laundry. I mean, an ordinary gay couple (footnote 1). I love ads like this, which show LGBT people in everyday moments dealing with everyday issues. These ads should remind straight people that LGBT people are just like them, even with issues as mundane as laundry. I hope Tide brings this ad to the US.
1. A shout-out to my husband, who does the lion's share of laundry in this household.
Hatemongers in the newspaper
I woke up this morning to discover that The Tampa Tribune (footnote 1) had run an opinion piece about a so-called "war on public religious expression" by the Family Research Council (FRC). The column did not identify the FRC as a hate group (footnote 2).
Whenever something like this happens, I have to wonder if the editorial board is either ignorant or hateful. If they're ignorant, they're eager to run guest columns without checking the source. If they're hateful, they know fully well they're running content from a hate group, and simply don't care. They're either ignorant or hateful — there can be no other reason for running a column from a source like the FRC.
Either way, I'm looking forward to tomorrow's Tribune, which likely will feature a guest column on racial issues written by the KKK.
1. Incidentally, my former employer.
2. From the FRC website: "Family Research Council believes that homosexual conduct is harmful to the persons who engage in it and to society at large, and can never be affirmed. It is by definition unnatural, and as such is associated with negative physical and psychological health effects. While the origins of same-sex attractions may be complex, there is no convincing evidence that a homosexual identity is ever something genetic or inborn."


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A few weeks prior to the show opening, I was asked by Gallery 1988 if I would be interested in creating the poster for this years show. 4 years ago I was first invited to be a part of this show that I loved attending. I never imagined that 4 short years later, i'd be creating the main image that encapsulates this renowned gallery exhibit.
My first pass at a title treatment.
It's a huge honor that they would ask me to create this poster, so I knew I wanted to do something very different than what i'm known for in the Gallery. Something that looked unique and iconic, something that subtly referenced the 80's, but felt at home in 2014. Normally, i'd start with a sketch or writing down a list of movies I wanted to include in the piece, but I started with the title, to get the feeling across I was going for.
Character lay-ins for composition
Next up, I gathered some iconic images of characters from movies that I wanted to include in the poster image. I laid them all out in the composition that I felt worked best. The next step was to then create the final artwork over this "sketch". The final poster image is hand drawn (in photoshop...) using this image as the template.
To purchase this 18" x 24" poster, click HERE
After cleaning up all the line work, I added in some Los Angeles specific elements as well as lightning bolts because lightning is AWESOME!
In addition to creating the poster image, I have another entry in my "Storytime" series based off of one of the weirdest, deepest, and most interesting movies i've ever seen...
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Crazy 4 Cult is a Gallery 1988 tradition that i've been thrilled to be a part of for the past 4 years. If you stopped by the opening, thanks for coming out! If you're in the Los Angeles area between December 12th - 28th, and you love unique film art, you'll definitely want to check it out!
"Crazy 4 Cult 8: Back In LA"
Dec. 12th - 28th
Gallery 1988 West
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COLUMBIA - Voluntary Action Center (VAC) volunteers and staff spent Tuesday labeling and organizing rooms full of donations at Trinity Presbyterian Church. The organization is sponsoring about 1,200 families through its 29th Annual Christmas Program.
The VAC prefers to have donation sponsors set to supply gifts for the program by Thanksgiving but did not meet that goal as early as the organization hoped.
"We took a few extra days to get them sponsored, but we got all 1,200 families sponsored," Christmas Program Director Ron Schmidt said.
Despite this, the VAC does not think it will do anything different to ensure sponsors earlier next year.
"The day after Labor Day is kind of early to be thinking about Christmas, but that's when we start to take sponsors now...I guess I could say for everybody to mark their calendars after they enjoy their three-day Labor Day weekend, give us a call and we'll get them set up," Schmidt said.
First time donor Suki Lycke and her family signed up to sponsor a three-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl. "We each bought coats, boots and some toys," Lycke said.
Monday and Tuesday have been drop-off days for family sponsors and any extra donations. Wednesday, separate agency representatives in the area for senior citizens and people with disabilities are set to pick up donations for their clients. Thursday, individual VAC clients can pick up their gifts. Schmidt said about 70 percent of the donations go to VAC clients directly and about 30 percent go to agencies like Boone County Family Resources.
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Hand Crocheted Serpentine Anklet with Brass Beads and Bells, "Tinkling Bells"
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Thailand's Tiraphan Hasub crochets a spectacular anklet to show the rich colors of serpentine. Escorted by shiny brass beads, the gems nestle amid brown cords, and the anklet fastens with tinkling bells.
- 11 grams
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- Anklet length: 23 cm min L - x 25 cm max L
- Anklet length: 9" min L - x 9.75" max L
- Anklet width: 9 mm
- Anklet width: 9 mm
Tiraphan hires other artisans at her workshop to help her craft her popular jewelry.
Tiraphan Hasub has received 5 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $2850 and the most recent for $2850. Proceeds were used to invest in a bulk purchase of gemstones and other materials for her jewelry making.
Tiraphan is deeply committed to ensuring that her children receive the best education. She pays for them to attend a local international school, as she wants them to have the best possible start in life.
Tiraphan has thyroid disease. She tires easily and sometimes it is difficult to to find the energy for everything. Yet she refuses to let it compromise her work.
Tiraphan has steadily grown her jewelry project and now provides work for other artisans in her community.
The Women's Empowerment badge is awarded to female artisans or artisan groups that are led by women.
This artist shows a lot of talent or potential and is in their late teens or twenties.
Among the workers at Tiraphan's workshop are some who suffer from polio.
Tiraphan supports her two children.
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"I believe many women think like me, and that's what inspired me to create jewelry that is original."
"I met my husband at university in Bangkok. I worked there for three years after graduating, and then got married. We moved back to Chiang Mai, where he is originally from, and he taught me the art of handcrafts. We now have a workshop and a daughter. People keep telling me that I am a good mother because I manage to combine motherhood and work, and that makes me happy.
"It hasn't always been easy though. It was a great challenge for me to start married life and a different type of work in a place that was foreign to me. It makes me proud to see what I have achieved now. The other challenge I conquered is bungee jumping!
"You could say I'm a fashionista, always trying to look good by wearing nice dresses and jewelry. I believe many women think like me, and that's what inspired me to create jewelry that is original. My designs tend to be more traditional Thai than modern, so I'm thankful to Novica for showing my collections to the world."
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Property Reference: 726287.
Newly refurbished double bedroom in a large townhouse overlooking the Ornamental Canal in West Wapping.
Walking distance to Waitrose, St Katharine Docks and the City of London. Nearby stations include Wapping Overground, Tower Hill Underground and Tower Gateway DLR. Bus routes close by provide direct access to Liverpool Street and Canary Wharf.
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By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a Connie Passalacqua Hayman
Sunday is a great time to reflect on what's happened during the week on soaps. So Marlena happily presents the first of a feature called "Sunday Reflections.
General Hospital: Leave it to this regime at GH to bring in a GQ mobster, Joe Scully Jr., as played by the mighty fine looking Richard Steinmetz (ex-Santa Barbara, Sunset Beach) He's no Paulie Walnuts or Bobby "Bacalla" from The Sopranos. I dig Joe's artfully clipped hair. But what I really like about Joe is that he's definitely a Brooklyn "des," "dems" and "does" guy withouthaving to say the actual words "des," "dems" and "does." Joe's is a master liar who usually got away with everything in the past (sound familiar?) I can hardly wait to see the super melodramatic prison reunion this week between Joe and Kate, the woman he raped long ago. This rape produced a son, obviously Trey, played by slick looker Erik Valdez, an actor I don't especially like. So that makes a show with how many rapists? Todd, Joe, Luke. And how many murderers walking around? Sonny, Jason, Heather, Johnny. That's exactly double the number of such criminals GH had under Guza. Sopranos creator David Chase could hardly dreamed up this line-up, no? Ladies and gents, please no letters on the good looks of Maurice Benard and Steve Burton. I already know.
The Young and the Restless: When a friend tweeted two weeks ago "I can't believe that I'd be so glad to see Christine again," I just laughed. Now I agree. Lauralee Bell is demonstrating a wonderful maturity and great passion as she now plays a lawyer who is out to prosecute Phyllis for her long ago hit and run involving herself and Paul on their almost wedding day. Speaking [Read more…]


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Help, Ghouls on the Loose! UPDATED w/ EXTRA Creepiness!
It's Halloween Weekend, when all sorts of creepy and scary ghouls, demons, and witches, with devils and reprobates roam all about. And no, I"m not just talking about the OWS nitwits STILL polluting the USA and doing unspeakable acts in public!!
Kittehkins is doing her part to protect the Bunni abode from all the scary skulls, bats, witches and other things that go bump in the night! I think all the demons better run, because Kitteh could take them on. She owns the night, and day too. She looks very brave here and is NOT afraid of anything!
That skull she's holding is the last person who made us mad, heh heh.
Thanks to my pal, Barking Spider, for making this cool piccy!
You know his entertaining blog, and check out for his other Super Creations ;-)
Another talented friend from across the pond is Jeremy Holtom, and his super
YouTube Channel, BeyondReality Music! Check out the SUPER SCARY and
very creative video below......if you dare, bwhahhahhhaaa
" From Jeremy Holtom and Six Foot Under specially for Halloween.......and for every Halloween to come.......comes a creature from down the drain......for The Grim Reaper is here. Will he come for you.........?Only who you are and what you do,,,,,,,,will decide your fate! "
Wow that was cool, check out the Channel RIGHT HERE for even more
festive Halloween Fun. The latest offering is Happy Halloween!
I wouldn't want to meet that Grim Reaper in a dark Alley, that's for sure.
For that matter, I'd stay away from any protestors, even in broad daylight.
They get more unhinged and psycho by the minute, even zombies would run away.
That video vignette was very scary! Kittehkins is getting in the mood for Halloween,
and after she wakes up from her latest nap, but she's SO comfy in her chair with her pals, it will be hard to get her awake.
I might get her to cooperate in taking cute piccys
later in her costume.
Until then, here she is, modeling her devil hat!
I would be sure to give Kitteh Treats if she shows up on your doorstep this week,
Trick-or-Treating! How can you say no to that darling little pout ??
Kitteh might stroll by the house of the Furball Fables Gang. The scary cats there are sure getting in the spirt of Halloween, and making all sorts of mischief.
Don't get caught alone in the dark, or the Grim Reaper might get YOU.
Stay safe, and if you have cute pics of your pets dressed up, post in the Comments,
we'd love to see them. HAPPY HALLOWEEN WEEKEND!
I must thank the Wonderful MOTUS for doing another SPOOKTACULAR
Post and giving me a shout out! I found it appalling too that the evil ghouls
had to defile bunnies everywhere and usurp beautiful bunnies and their lovely ears
for their own nefarious ends! You can see what I mean RIGHT HERE!
Talk about a scary collection of creeps!, I hope the poor little trick-or-treaters
weren't traumatized for life by the psycho's! I'll have to read that book, too!
She's VERY, VERY Mad Bunnies were disrespected so much by that witch!


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The colors red, blue and black have been the go-to colors of promotional products for, well frankly, far too long.
Increasingly, business are shaking off the old stodgy design colors and bright, modern and punchy colors are making their way into corporate branding.
This year, Pantone, the experts in all things color, has designated "Radiant Orchid"…essentially a light purple hue…as their color of the year for 2014. Last year Emerald Green was the "It" color in fashion and design trends, and before that Tangerine Orange was the darling color of the moment.
So knowing that Radiant Orchid, and all things purple are soon to be in vogue, we know from past years that marketing products are soon to follow.
How can you incorporate purple in your brands marketing?
Purple is created by the blending of Red and Blue, two strong colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. This makes it a great color for any company or organization that wants to relay a sense of balance and equality.
Purple also represents peace of mind, and is a calming color, which makes it a great for outreach campaigns that want to reassure or soothe.
Purple is also known as a royal color, and can be an indicator of wealth, position and prestige, which makes it a natural selection for finance and investment marketing campaigns.
There are hundreds of items that currently come in brilliant shades of purple, and almost any logo converted to black or white will make a strong and lasting impression.


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Snapping a photo of a blink-of-an-eye event, like a black-powder rifle firing, takes a lot more than luck.
You need the right tools, proper preparation, and a lot of patience, says professional photographer Daniel Giles.
Giles is among the attendees at the 2011 Philmont Photographic Workshop, happening right now during a beautiful time to visit the BSA's New Mexico high-adventure base. It's hosted by the Boy Scouts of America and Canon USA.
This week, I'll be sharing exclusive videos from the event. The aim of the videos — and the workshop itself — is to inspire, entertain, and educate you about the tricks and techniques that professional photographers use.
The first video, shot by Eagle Scout Michael Piccolo and edited by Tim Lawler, is seen below. It explains how Giles captured the elusive black-powder shot. It's a classic Philmont photo that conveys the power and excitement of shooting a black-powder rifle. What Scout would see this photo and not want to try his hand at shooting one of these classic firearms?
Listen as Giles explains his techniques:
For your Scouting use, feel free to download these high-res photos:


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As the breadth of smart products expands beyond lights, locks, thermostats, and networked cameras, the number of interactions and use cases expands exponentially. While this dramatic expansion of capability opens up new opportunities for differentiation, it also creates challenges for product managers, who must prioritize integrations that create the most value, and marketers, who are grappling with the challenge of marketing long-tail use cases while maintaining a concise, targeted marketing message. This research evaluates the ever-expanding use cases in the smart home and analyzes the priorities for different segments.
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