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All area codes are 850 unless specified.
Adventure Club
Bike ride on Pensacola Beach out to Ft. Pickens at 10 a.m. Dec. 1. Meet at the last public parking area on Ft. Pickens Road before entering the Gulf Islands National Seashore area. Lunch after at nearby restaurant. Call 736-3909.
Biophilia Center
Solve the mystery of the tracks, skulls and furs at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 1 at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. Standard admission rates apply. Call 835-1824.
A World Affair
A World Affair will be held from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort�s Linkside Exhibition Hall and will celebrate food, dance and culture from around the world. Several Emerald Coast restaurants will serve a selection of international foods, and area performing arts groups will demonstrate cultural dances. An international fashion show will showcase traditional clothing from a variety of countries, and a silent auction will be held.
All proceeds benefit Covenant Hospice�s unfunded programs in Okaloosa and Walton counties. Covenant Hospice needs restaurants to participate and items for the silent auction. Corporate sponsorships are available and range from $100 to $2,500. Call 598-4815.
Artisan signing
Waterford Wedgwood at Silver Sands will host an in-store signing reception from 12-4 p.m. Dec. 7 with Gerard Treacy, Waterford Brand ambassador and master glass blower. Phone orders call 650-1636.
Rosemary Beach Unleashed
The Second Annual Rosemary Beach Unleashed free community festival will be held from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 9 at St. Augustine Park in Rosemary Beach. This year, dogs can compete in a variety of competitions including children�s handling, most talented, best trick, a dog fashion show, and more. Music, food, dance performances, market and an agility demonstration will keep everyone entertained. Dogs and owners may take their photos with friends from the North Pole and Dog Peticures available.
SouthernFare Dinner Series
WaterColor Inn & Resort presents a traditional offering Dec. 9 with wild game sourced regionally with fresh local sides to compliment a healthy offering. Seating at 7p.m. Cost is $65/++ pp. Reservation required.
Book Lover�s Club
The Coastal Library Book Lover�s Club will be held from 10-11 a.m. Dec. 11 in the community room of the Coastal Branch Library, 437 Greenway Trail in Santa Rosa Beach. New members are welcome along with their friends. Book to be discussed is �State of Wonder� by Ann Patchett. Call 267-2809 or visit www.youseemore.com/walton.
� Jan. 8: �The Tenderness of Wolves� by Stef Penney
� Feb. 12: �In the Sanctuary of Outcasts� by Neil White Jackie
� March 12: �Unbroken� by Laura Hillenbrand
� April 9: �The Dressmaker of Khair Khan� by Gayle T. Lemmon
Arbor Wealth Management, LLC will host a seminar, �Arbor Wealth�s 2013 Market Outlook: A Roadmap to Preserving Wealth and Prospering in the New Year,� at 10 a.m. Dec. 12 in the Arbor Wealth Conference Room. Firm founder and principal Margaret R. McDowell will lead a presentation on how to protect your investment assets and grow your wealth in 2013. Refreshments will be served. Call 608-6121 to reserve seating.
Baytowne on Ice
The ice skating rink at The Village of Baytowne Wharf will be open through Jan. 31 at the Apex Broadcasting Skating Pavilion. For $10 guests can skate for an hour and a half. Skate rental is $2. The first hour of each day is reserved for "kids skate" for youth 12 and under. Season passes are available for $140. Call 816-682-1003 for times and special skating packages.
Pajama Time Story Time
Join storyteller Ms. Cheryl at 6 p.m. every Monday in the children�s room of the Coastal Library for some bedtime stories in your pajamas. This will be a quiet time for little readers to relax to a bedtime story in the comfort of their caretaker�s arms. Call 267-2809.
Yoga Express
A 45-minute Yoga Express class will be held at 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at The Studio, 30A Yoga in Seaside. Cost is $12 drop-in, no monthly fee. Call 320-237-4201 for more information.
Baby Boot Camp
Boot Camp in Santa Rosa Beach offers a 55-minute workout designed specifically to help new and seasoned moms with stroller-age children get back into shape after having a baby at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings and at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Yoga class
A new Restorative/Gentle Yoga Class will be held at 11:30 a.m. every Thursday at Balance Health Studio 30a in Seagrove. There is no cost to individuals currently receiving treatment for any type of cancer. Call 532-4295.
Zumba classes
Zumba With Marcia classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. Mondays, 6 p.m. Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at Premiere Performers Academy in Santa Rosa Beach; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at The Studio in Seaside; and 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Rosemary Beach Fitness Center.
Marie's Bistro
Singer/guitarist Bill Evett performs from 6-10 p.m. Fridays with DJ Shane beginning at 10 p.m. at Marie�s Bistro on 30A in Blue Mountain Beach. Karaoke takes center stage on Wednesdays; Kelsey Anna performs from 7-10 p.m. Thursdays; and Redd Sings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays with DJ Shane beginning at 10 p.m. Shag Music & Dance Class is held from 5-7 p.m. Sundays with Ben Friedman from 7-10 p.m.
Rudy Applewhite
Tommy Bahama�s Restaurant & Bar, 525 Grand Blvd. in Sandestin, presents Rudy Applewhite from 4-9 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Call 654-1743,
Dannica Lowery
Dannica Lowery performs live from 6-9 p.m. every Tuesday at Shorty�s Surfside Bar, 63 Hotz Ave. in Grayton Beach. Call 468-0417.
Rosalina plays classic standards and show tunes on keyboard from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays at Christiano's Ristorante in Santa Rosa Beach. Call 267-2185.
Fusion fitness classes
Hope Lutheran Church, 3422 U.S. 98 W in Santa Rosa Beach, will offer fusion fitness classes at 9 a.m. Thursdays. Attendees may bring a mat, towel, water and light hand weights. Suggested donation is $5. Call 267-0322.
Jazz class
Jasmine Dance Studio in Santa Rosa Beach will hold a ladies adult jazz class from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday. Call 217-6620 for more information.
Low Country Boil
723 Whiskey Bravo, 3031 E. County Hwy. 30-A in the heart of Old Seagrove, offers a Low Country Shrimp Boil with boiled shrimp or crawfish and all the fixin�s plus live music from 3-7 p.m. Sundays. Call 213-0015.
Thursday thread therapy
Needlers, knitters, crocheters and others come for free therapy from 4-6 p.m. Thursdays on the porch at Yards N Yarn, 3770 Co. Hwy. 3280 in Freeport. Call 880-6404.
Seaside Farmers Market
Get your pick of fresh produce, baked goods, dairy products, native plants and other unique offerings during Market on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon in the Amphitheatre behind Raw & Juicy. Enjoy special cooking demos and activities.
Amateur Radio Club
The Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club of DeFuniak Springs/Walton County meets at 6:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month at McLean's Restaurant near I10 and 331 South. This club welcomes new and old Ham Radio operators. There are no business meetings on these Tuesdays. We have classes and a great time together. Call 892-2562 or email email@example.com.
Rotary Club of South Walton
The Rotary Club of South Walton meets for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday morning at the Embassy Suites, Scenic Hwy. 98 in Miramar Beach. Visiting Rotarians and their guests are welcome. Call 267-2929.
Herman Lodge
Herman Lodge #108 Free and Accepted Masons will meet at 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays of each month on Madison Street in Freeport. Call 835-2314.
Eastern Star
The Order of the Eastern Star #281 meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Fridays of each month at Herman Lodge on Madison Street in Freeport. Call 835-2314.
SHRM Chapter
A Society of Human Resource Management Chapter in Walton County will meet at 8 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at TJ�s Table in Freeport. The group is open to all individuals involved in any aspect of human resources. Email email@example.com or call 892-8668, ext. 215.
Town Planters
The Town Planters of Freeport will meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Blount House on Kylea Laird Road. Call 835-5611.

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Call for Papers Extended
The deadline to submit abstracts for the Call for Papers has been extended to 15th March 2012. The content committee already received abstracts but a couple of authors have requested to have slightly more time to prepare. Also professionals who aim to contribute to the Hydro12 conference who did not yet express their interest are invited to submit an abstract. Please see the page Call for Papers for all details.


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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Female doctor-researchers make an average of $12,000 per year less than their male counterparts, even after their work hours and area of specialty are taken into account, according to a study out Tuesday.
The wage gap between men and women is nothing new, but among doctors in particular it wasn't clear if the disparity was due to different career choices and work habits in men and women that could have affected their pay.
"Disturbingly, even after we controlled for all those other factors, we found that male doctors were paid more than female doctors for doing the same work," said Dr. Reshma Jagsi, the lead author of the new study from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
She and her colleagues sent questionnaires to 800 doctor-researchers in the United States, all of whom had previously won a mid-career award from the government. The doctors were an average of 45 years old at the time of the survey and three-quarters of them were white.
Men reported making an average of slightly over $200,000 per year and women about $168,000, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The researchers found women were more likely to work in lower-paying specialties such as pediatrics and family medicine. Female doctors also tended to work slightly fewer hours than their male peers -- 58 hours per week, on average, versus 63 for men.
Those differences were responsible for some of the salary gap. But even after Jagsi's team accounted for income disparities that could have been due to career and life choices, the researchers found women still made about $12,000 less than men doing the same type and amount of work.
That's similar to what has been found in past research, such as in studies of early-career doctors, according to Anthony Lo Sasso, a health policy and economics researcher from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
But the finding still leaves many unanswered questions, said Lo Sasso, who wasn't involved in the new research.
"It really doesn't get at what the underlying driver is, and I think that remains the puzzle at this point -- what is accounting for this unexplained salary difference?"
One explanation, according to the researchers, is that women are less aggressive about negotiating for pay or may take factors other than salary, such as location and community, into account when choosing a job.
Lo Sasso said the disparity is "not necessarily a bad thing," as it's possible women in the study accepted slightly lower pay in return for less time being on-call and more predictability in their schedules. Those types of questions were not included in the survey.
"We don't really have the answer to that, so we're kind of just left to speculate," Lo Sasso told Reuters Health.
The researchers calculated that over her career, the average female doctor-researcher would make about $350,000 less than a man doing similar work because of unexplained salary differences.
Jagsi said she worries the findings may hint at unconscious biases in hiring and pay at the academic institutions where these researchers worked. One way to address that, she said, is for employers to have clear policies about how salaries are determined so doctors can know if they're being paid fairly.
And that applies outside of hospitals and universities as well, she pointed out.
A report out in April showed American women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, a gap that is even bigger in certain professions, such as financial management.
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/JjFzqx Journal of the American Medical Association, online June 12, 2012.


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South Africa
Our vision is:
- Making Christ's love known through his people and churches while expressing God's love in communities where He is least known.
- The people of SIM South Africa growing in their love and knowledge of the Lord to passionately carry out God's call to reach the lost.
- The people of his church in South Africa proclaiming the Word in faith, actively promoting reconciliation as they embrace diversity, and growing in their passion to evangelise and send servants to least-reached communities.
South Africa
Our vision is:
- Making Christ's love known through his people and churches while expressing God's love in communities where He is least known.
- The people of SIM South Africa growing in their love and knowledge of the Lord to passionately carry out God's call to reach the lost.
- The people of his church in South Africa proclaiming the Word in faith, actively promoting reconciliation as they embrace diversity, and growing in their passion to evangelise and send servants to least-reached communities.
Come and Serve
"Pastors' Book Set" Conferences Held in Namibia
La meta de este ministerio es proveer herramientas de enseñanza y materiales a 1,400 obreros cristianos en Namibia y proveer enseñanza bíblica en las ocho diferentes a conferencias sobre el Conjunto de Libros para Pastores (PBS).
Un campo misionero bien administrado permite a los misioneros de largo plazo alcanzar a los menos alcanzados.
Advance Mission
La movilización de las iglesias de Malawi para el envío de personas hacia el ministerio transcultural, llevando hacia el establecimiento de agencias de envío en Malawi, una de las cuales podría ser el SIM.
Americas Leadership & Development Conference
This conference will bring together the SIM directors who serve in Latin America to provide leadership development and training.
Apurímac Church Planting and Discipleship
Under the Christian organization AIDIA, Peruvian believers and SIM missionaries seek to see churches planted and believers discipled into mature Christians in the rural villages of Apurímac. In this region only 8 percent of the villages have an evangelical church.
Asunción Guest House & Conference Centre
The aim of this Guest House & Conference Centre in Asunción is to provide a place where rural SIM missionaries may stay and rest when in the capital city as well as providing a large meeting place.
Biblical Literature
La creación o traducción e impresión y fabricación disponible de literatura bíblica en el norte de Mozambique.
Bingham Academy
Este ministerio provee educación cristiana de calidad para los hijos de los misioneros y de otros que buscan tener un impacto del reino en Etiopía.
Building Peace & Reconciliation
BRiCC is a community centre in central Jos that aims to build peace and reconciliation through relationships.
Centro Evangélico de Medicina do Lubango Women's Health Centre
The intent of Centro Evangélico de Medicina do Lubango (CEML) is to build and equip a Women's Health Centre on the hospital site.
Children's Outreach and Discipleship
Our aim is to express Christ's love to the children and youth of Guinea.
Christian Camp Ministry
Camp is an important tool in reaching and discipling youth and leaders in Paraguay. It is the hope to develop more effective camps, utilizing the location, size and design of the camp property and buildings.
Christian Education
Our aim is to transform Christian education and worldview development by improving several Christian schools that already exist.
Christian Education
El ministerio de educación cristiana busca alcanzar a los niños, uno de los grupos más vulnerables, con las buenas nuevas de Jesucristo.
Christian School Ministry
Centro Educativo Internacional is a Christian school that shares the good news with Paraguayans through English language and other opportunities.
Church Engagement
Reconocer que las organizaciones misioneras necesitan re-comprometer a la iglesia, el SIM de Canadá está embarcándose en una estrategia a largo plazo para impulsar los números de misioneros por medio de varios objetivos par alas Iglesias que actualmente tienen relaciones con misioneros del SIM.
Church Leadership Training
Muchos pastores no reciben ningún desarrollo continuo para sus capacidades personales, y la mayoría de ellos carece de entrenamiento formal. La mayoría de pastores están ansiosos de mejorar sus conocimientos de teología y por medio de este ministerio ayudamos a los pastores a tener acceso a la educación.
Church Leadership Training
Few of the church leaders in Mauritius have advanced biblical training. This ministry provides courses in biblical knowledge and evangelism for pastors and church leaders of various denominations.
Church Leadership Training
Train servant leaders who love the Lord Jesus and who are competent in various ministry skills.
Church Partnerships
Facilitar que más iglesias en Australia cumplan la misión global de Cristo y la misión transcultural localmente.
Communities where Christ is least known
Muslims in the Western Cape
Although South Africa still has a small population of Muslims, this movement is growing aggressively. The country has also attracted many Muslims from other countries, such as Somalia, Pakistan, and others from North Africa.
Hindus in KwaZulu-Natal Province
According to statistics, South Africa has the largest number of Indians residing outside of India. Hinduism is the main religion of these people, and very few Christian workers serve amongst them.
Prophetic Movement
Many new churches are springing up in South Africa, but there is a trend in these churches toward false teaching – a blend of Christian and African religious practices – that is leading many people astray.
Pray for an awakening among South African churches that do not have a history of sending missionaries. Pray they will have effective service in cross-cultural missions.
Pray for workers to take the gospel to the least reached, including children, youth, young adults, and Muslims, and to engage in effective ministry amongst them.
Pray for the churches of South Africa to seek reconciliation and desire multi-cultural congregations.
Pray for teachers to come alongside churches and schools to train up leaders to have a deeper understanding of the Scriptures.
Pray for deeper understanding of God's Word and a spirit of oneness amongst staff, volunteers, and missionaries in SIM.


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Transporter Room 3, Episode 31
Subscribe:But we're back, along with a discussion of two Star Trek II's: Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
We recap J.J. Abrams' plans to release the first nine minutes of Into Darkness in IMAX and the new trailer on December 14 -- two things we want in our eyes right now. Then we sing the praises of one of the best things to ever happen to nerdkind: KHAAAAAAAAAAN!! *coughs* Excuse me, Wrath of Khan.
We sing the Trek sequel's praises, stopping short at actually singing a power ballad in its honor. (It's hard to find lyrics that rhyme with "Montalban's man cleavage.")
One of Deep Space Nine's finest episodes, "Duet," also gets a shout-out in our Listener Mail segment, and we wrap things up with a Red Shirt of the Week massacre! Oh, the humanity!!
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Meeting Registration
Meetings of the Inland Transport Committee and its Subsidiary Bodies
In view of the new security arrangements for access to the Palais des Nations, delegations are asked to inform the secretariat (ECE Transport Division) of their exact composition. Access to the Palais des Nations will only be granted to those in possession of an identity card issued by the Safety and Security Section, Pregny Gate, (route de Pregny, in front of the International Committee of the Red Cross). Click here to display the map (PDF document).
The registration forms can be downloaded from this page. The Long Duration Expert Form (one-year badge) should only be used by the delegates who participate in more than four meetings per year.
The form should be filled and and sent by e-mail or fax no later than one week before the meeting commences. For the email address and fax number, please consult the footnote on the first page of the relevant meeting agenda.
*Note: pdf forms cannot be saved using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader - they can only be printed and faxed. To email registration forms, use the Word version of the forms or the full version of Adobe Acrobat.


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Use the map to find where all the Wiarton homes for sale are located. You can narrow down these results by selecting a price range.
Use the map to locate homes for sale near you. This map will automatically reposition itself every five minutes to grab your new location and find new listings for you.


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MU Extension publication EMW1001, Disaster Recovery Resources for Missouri Families
Dealing with home damage from rain or flooding
MU Extension publication MP904, Resources for Your Flooded Home, provides details on safety, clean up, disposal, mildew prevention and consumer protection.
Rebuild with life preservation in mind
MU Extension publication EMW1025,
Storm Shelters and Safe Rooms
provides information on building a safe room in your home and lists storm shelter and safe room manufacturers serving Missouri.
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If there has been a federal disaster declaration for your area, you may qualify for FEMA assistance.
Apply for Assistance — FEMA offers information on how to apply for assistance, as well as
information you might need to know before and after applying.
DisasterAssistance.gov — Apply for assistance online or find resources for recent disasters and recovery and rebuilding.
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4th Annual Cruisin' Back to Culver City
George Barris Throws A Rod and Custom Street Party
Hot rodding is reminiscing, returning in our imaginations to some time and place in our world where cool cars were central. Could be a rural two-lane road or the main street of town, an after-hours parking lot or the local track. For George Barris, its downtown Culver City. This city of 40,000 people is bordered on all sides by Los Angeles, and, when Barris was a slightly younger hot rodder, was the center of a bunch of activity. The industrial outskirts of town was home to numerous speed shops and manufacturers, the low-traffic backroads were long and straight and just right for racing, and the Picadilly Drive-In was watering hole for George and all his buddies. The industrial outskirts, low-traffic backroads, and the Picadilly have disappeared, but, every May, George brings it all back with the Cruisin' Back to Culver City car show. This was the fourth year for the event, which pulls in hot rods, customs, classic trucks, musclecars, and lowriders from all over Southern California, not to mention big-time and small-time vendors. Spectators range from folks from the neighborhood wondering where the rockabilly music is coming from, to the like of Gene Winfield and Bill Hines-not to mention me with my camera, trying to photograph the action to show it to you guys, and trying to imagine what this place was like when Barris and his friends were hanging out here.


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Swimming Man Darn,You fell. Well at least you achieved this.
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Suspect in iPhone thefts has his bail revoked
A Postal Service worker from Roxbury who is accused of stealing at least two iPhones from postal packages had his bail revoked Thursday after questions surfaced about his identity, according to a court filing. The defendant — initially identified as Louis Dozier, 55 — said Thursday during a hearing in federal court in Boston that his true name is Mark Dozier, according to a case docket entry. A judge remanded him to federal custody because authorities are trying to determine if he was required to register as a sex offender in light of the name Mark Dozier, a spokeswoman for the US attorney's office in Boston said.
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FORT SMITH — As Arkansas grapples with handling its parolees and inmate population, county jails often are tasked with housing a number of state prisoners on top of their regular incoming detainees.
FORT SMITH — As Arkansas grapples with handling its parolees and inmate population, county jails often are tasked with housing a number of state prisoners on top of their regular incoming detainees.
A number of counties in western Arkansas have resorted to alternative means of dealing with their inmates, such as signature bonds, ankle monitors, work release programs and other measures. Detention facilities have a limited number of beds, and often jail administrators are forced to roll out floor mats and bedding materials to suit inmates' needs.
Aside from the stress of keeping up with overpopulation, a high number of inmates in close-knit quarters can present a dangerous situation, not only for the inmates, but for the deputies assigned to take care of them, said Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck.
In a Times Record guest column published Jan. 19, Hollenbeck outlined the county's dilemma in handling state inmates.
"Because the Parole Board is sending parolees back to prison at a higher rate than normal, the prisons now have no room. So the Department of Correction leaves their prisoners in our jail, creating overcrowding," Hollenbeck wrote. "Overcrowding forces us to make decisions on which of the bad guys to let out."
Figuring out which and how many inmates to release on signature bonds, ankle monitors or work programs can be an arduous task. The Sebastian County Sheriff's Office has hired a director of inmate management to sift through 40 to 50 candidates a day. The candidates are limited to nonviolent offenders, with 15 to 20 regularly being released per day, said investigator Philip Pevehouse.
In a facility with 356 beds, 429 inmates were booked into the Detention Center as of 3 p.m. Wednesday; 194 of those inmates were from the state system. The number fluctuates, but the overcrowding issue is consistent, Hollenbeck said.
Jail overcrowding is a public safety issue, and one that needs to be addressed in a variety of ways, Hollenbeck said.
Last year, Crawford County booked 5,160 inmates, 3,100 of whom were released on signature bonds. The trend has continued this year, as 314 of the Detention Center's 920 inmates since Jan. 1 have been released on signature bonds as of Tuesday, said Crawford County Sheriff Ron Brown.
The 88-bed Crawford County jail has been so overcrowded that officials have proposed the construction of a new, $20 million facility on a plot of land just outside the Van Buren city limits on U.S. 64. Crawford County voters will consider a three-quarters-percent sales tax to pay for a new jail during the May 20 primary election.
Brown said he has contacted jails in other counties to house his inmates, but often they are packed to capacity as well.
"We take each individual day, each individual case, and we evaluate it," Brown said. "Almost every misdemeanor is released now."
Officials from Logan and Franklin counties are discussing the possibility of a 150- to 200-bed bi-county jail, which would be the first of its kind in the state.
Logan County has a 34-bed facility in Paris; Franklin County has a 26-bed facility in Ozark.
Franklin County Sheriff Anthony Boen said as of Thursday, his jail had nearly 40 inmates booked, more than half from the state.
Jail deputies have put out extra floor mats to accommodate the excess inmates. Some state inmates parole out and do all of their time in the Franklin County jail, Boen said.
The prospect of a bi-county jail is interesting, but a lot of questions will have to be answered, Boen said.
"We're kind of grasping at straws to try to come up with a solution," Boen said.
Another small facility in western Arkansas, the Polk County jail, also is experiencing overcrowding issues. Polk County Sheriff Mike Godfrey said his jail is designed to hold 25 people, but routinely houses 30 or more every day.
"I have a very small percentage of nonviolent offenders who are out on signature bonds. I have a small percentage of nonviolent offenders who I have allowed to go out on home monitoring, like your ankle monitors, and those are typically misdemeanor offenses that are nonviolent that I can allow to do home arrest instead of in-facility arrest," Godfrey said.
Godfrey said he is pushing the Polk County Quorum Court to consider the construction of a new jail. To prepare for the future, a new facility would preferably house 75 to 100 inmates, Godfrey said.
Right now, the Polk County Sheriff's Office has about a $1.9 million backlog of outstanding warrants, spanning years. If there was room at the jail, deputies could serve many of those warrants, Godfrey said.
"I'm trying to do the best I can to let the citizens know what we want to build, why need to build it, how much it's going to cost," Godfrey said. "Instead of just kind of saying, 'We need a new jail,' I'm trying to do a lot of preliminary work by getting the information out there."
One jail in western Arkansas has fared better than others. Earlier this year, the Johnson County Detention Center was housing about 80 inmates, but around late January and early February, the state Department of Correction took back about 30 of their inmates. The jail currently has about 60 inmates, which it's designed to hold, said Johnson County Sheriff Jimmy Dorney.
"I'm not going to complain about it, because in two months we might be back in that boat," Dorney said.
County law enforcement, including members of the Arkansas Sheriffs Association, have been working closely with state officials to come up with a viable solution to overcrowding. Hollenbeck, who serves on the executive board of the Sheriffs Association, said all options need to be on the table.
"We certainly want to partner with (the state) and get suggestions, but we want them to recognize this as a problem," Hollenbeck said. "Let's start talking about it."


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|Final Fantasy III OST
[back cover]
|Catalog Number: SQEX-10076/7
|Released On: September 20, 2006
|Composed By: Nobuo Uematsu
|Arranged By: Tsuyoshi Sekito, Keiji Kawamori, Hiroyuki Nakayama (1), Yasuhiro Yamanaka (60), Kenichiro Fukui (61)
|Published By: Square Enix
|Recorded At: Sound City, Minamiazabu Studio Room
|Format: 2 CDs (1 CD, 1 DVD)
Disc One: Original Soundtrack01 - Memory of the Wind ~Legend of the Eternal Wind~
02 - Prelude
03 - Into the Crystal Cave
04 - Battle 1
05 - Victory Fanfare
06 - Crystal Room
07 - Opening Theme
08 - Hometown of Ur
09 - Eternal Wind
10 - Jinn's Curse
11 - Dungeon
12 - Return of the Warrior
13 - The Road to the Mountain Top
14 - Tozas
15 - Nept Temple
16 - The Enterprise Goes Into the Sea
17 - Living Forest
18 - Ancient's Village
19 - Chocobo Theme
20 - Fat Chocobo Discovered
21 - Tower of Owen
22 - Gysahl Greens
23 - Castle of Hain
24 - Hazardous Short Music 1
25 - Hazardous Short Music 2
26 - Hazardous Short Music 3
27 - Battle 2
28 - Requiem
29 - The Enterprise Soars in the Sky
30 - The Boundless Ocean
31 - Elia, the Maiden of Water
32 - Town of Alm
33 - Piano Practice 1
34 - Piano Practice 2
35 - Swift Twist
36 - Rest at the Inn
37 - Added Companion
38 - Parting from a Companion
39 - Dancer's Dance
40 - Item Get
41 - Garuda Defeat
42 - Four Old Men's Theme
43 - Covert Village Falgabard
44 - Megalopolis Salonia
45 - Submarine Nautilus
46 - Underwater Temple
47 - Pavilion of Dorga and Une
48 - Noah's Lute
49 - Une's Exercise
50 - Huge Battleship Invincible
51 - Forbidden Land Eureka
52 - Crystal Tower
53 - Dark Crystal
54 - Last Battle -1-
55 - Last Battle -2-
56 - Last Battle -3-
57 - Ending Theme -1-
58 - Ending Theme -2-
59 - Ending Theme -3-
60 - Eternal Wind -.333 mix-
61 - Last Battle -THE BLACK MAGES Ver.-
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Disc Two: Special DVD01 - Opening Movie
02 - On Sale Promotion Video
03 - Special Interview ~Final Fantasy III Anecdote~
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The long-awaited US release of Final Fantasy III comes in the form of a complete upgrade. The graphics are 3D, the gameplay includes DS-friendly control elements, the story is beefed up with real character development, and the music has been rearranged by by Tsuyoshi Sekito and Keiji Kawamori to complete the update on all fronts.
Square Enix released a special OST to recognize their work. Along with the upgraded soundtrack, we receive three arranged tracks and a DVD with special content. Let's talk about these "extras" first.
The DVD has three clips on it. The first is the very well-made, very well-publicized Opening Movie. This three minute movie features CG on the same scale and quality as Final Fantasy XII. The soundtrack credits list approximately 50 CG artists who worked solely on this movie. It is accompanied by the opening orchestral piece, which I will discuss later.
The second clip also makes use of the opening orchestral theme, and is hence the same length. This "On Sale" promotional video uses clips from the opening FMV and some in-game scenes to give a more well-rounded look at the game. It also introduces the four characters by name, which is exciting as they didn't have names in the original Famicom version. This clip is the one I chose to sample: check it out.
The third clip is a fairly lengthy interview (over 20 minutes) with director/producer Hiromichi Tanaka, original composer Nobuo Uematsu, arrangers Tsuyoshi Sekito and Keiji Kawamori, and synth operator Yasuhiro Yamanaka (who also did a special arranged track). In the interview, they discuss the original game, the massive overhaul from the original to the DS version, the use of orchestra in the opening, and other interesting topics that monolingual English-speakers will be unable to follow.
As for the three arranged tracks, the most significant track in my opinion is the opening "Memory of the Wind ~Legend of the Eternal Wind~." This three minute track combines the classic overworld music "Eternal Wind" and the heartfelt "Elia, the Maiden of Water" to produce what is probably the best orchestral FF piece I've heard since the FFVIII arranged album.
The second track (track 60), arranged by Yasuhiro Yamanaka, is the .333 mix of Eternal Wind. The use of old-timey 8-bit synth mixed with modern beats and loops made for an interesting track. It wasn't fantastic, but it was a nice bonus, on par with the sort of things heard on doujim albums or fan sites like OCremix. I definitely enjoyed it, but I would've liked to have seen more songs arranged, perhaps in a medley.
The album ends with a Black Mages performance of the Last Battle. To sum up this track: if you like the pseudo-hard rock that the Black Mages have done in the past, you'll like this too. There's a fantastic guitar and keyboard solo in the middle of the track, but otherwise I found myself yawning to the rest of the song, as it was nothing different from the usual sound. I also struggled to detect any cohesive theme throughout the song.
Alright, so those are all the pretty frills to the album. Now let's talk about the meat of the soundtrack itself.
Comprising 58 tracks, this OST expands on the old "Original Sound Version" (OSV) by having a larger number of tracks. It also, as I said, features massive sound upgrades. The soundtrack, it is rumored, is "studio-based," meaning what's on the CD is slightly better than what's on the actual DS cartridge. This happens frequently, like with nearly every "Tales of..." soundtrack release.
It's amazing how hauntingly familiar these songs were to me, though it is the least well-known FF in the United States. Right off the bat, I immediately recognized the Prelude, the first Dungeon theme, and the regular Battle theme. Uematsu's ability to write extremely memorable pieces is exemplified even in these first few tracks.
Though we already have two different arranged versions of the song, I was not displeased with Sekito's attempt at upgrading the classic track "Eternal Wind." The song is simply beautiful, and nearly any arrangement is going to sound good thanks to Uematsu's original melody, simple as it may be. The bouncy rhythm of the woodwinds and low strings are what make it stand out. I could listen to this song on repeat for hours on end.
The pizzicato strings on track 10 sound fantastic, and the melody is also preserved well through the woodwinds and softer strings.
The quality of songs continue through the music that comprises the opening half of the game. The "Battle 2" music marks a middle point for the album, and it too is a true work of art.
A lot of tracks in the 30s and 40s are 10 to 20 second mini-tracks, including piano performances and other little fanfares.
Things pick up at track 42, "Four Old Men's Theme." The four old men from the game are an interesting inclusion in the plot, and their interesting music helps to define who they are and what they represent.
The Falgabard village theme, right after Four Old Men, is another of my favorites. The style of the music is similar to many of the morose themes from Final Fantasy IX, and the arrangers chose sounds to reflect this style.
Speaking of Final Fantasy IX, "Pavilion of Dorga and Une" was a song featured in that game as a remake. Now, in the remake of III, Sekito and Kawamori take a stab at arranging the track. Unfortunately, I didn't find this arrangement to be too impressive. The melody is carried by a soft string/pad synth, which doesn't stand out nearly enough to make it the prominent melody it ought to be. This fast-tempo 6/8 piece is one of my favorites, and I was displeased to see it get a more mundane arrangement, along with a very short track time (a problem inherent to this 61-track disc...many agree that it should have been released on two CDs).
The final battle and ending songs are each split into three sections. The final section of the ending music is one of my favorite pieces. It opens with the Prelude and moves on to a very lovely orchestral march piece. This is one of Uematsu's better end credits pieces.
Being a Final Fantasy title, I'm sure the game will sell to expectation, and I'm betting many people jumped on the opportunity to own this soundtrack. For you slackers: fall in line! Even if you own the original Famicom version's soundtrack, there is plenty of reason to own this soundtrack alongside it. If nothing else, the DVD with the opening video is pure gold.
Reviewed by: Patrick Gann


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As precious a resource as water is, it makes sense to get the most out of every drop. And when hundreds of gallons of rain fall on the roof during just a one-inch rain, it becomes clear rainwater is a significant resource that homeowners rarely tap.
As precious a resource as water is, it makes sense to get the most out of every drop.
And when hundreds of gallons of rain fall on the roof during just a one-inch rain, it becomes clear rainwater is a significant resource that homeowners rarely tap.
"A rain barrel is like putting a measuring cup under their downspout," says Austin Grammer, who sells rain barrels wholesale from his business, Prairie Rain Harvester Inc. in Farmer City (about halfway between Bloomington-Normal and Champaign). "It helps people put a quantity to the amount of rain that is falling on their roofs.
"For example, just one inch of rain on a 1,000 square foot of roof is equal to 625 gallons of rainwater."
Each barrel holds 55 gallons.
"You've already got the catchment area — your roof — and you've already got the plumbing — your gutters and downspouts. So it is really simple to add a container to store the rain water," he says. "And that's what a rain barrel is."
Rain barrels are touted as a way to store rainwater to use on the lawn or in the garden, and to cut down on overall water use.
Modern rain barrels are sealed so mosquitoes can't breed in them. They also have overflow mechanisms in case they fill up during a downpour.
"Without a rain barrel, that rain water is going out into your yard or going into the storm sewers," Grammer says. "They open people's eyes to how much storm water there is during a big rain event and what an issue it is to manage that water.
"And where does that storm water go?" he says.
In highly developed areas, water runs off parking lots, streets, sidewalks and rooftops and doesn't have as many opportunities to soak into the ground. Storm drains carry water swiftly away, where it can eventually raise the level of rivers and streams.
Rainwater also washes debris and pollutants such as oil and anti-freeze into waterways.
Rain barrels can help catch some of that water if they are left empty. If they fill up, the flow can be directed to where the water can do the most good.
"It's important to have an overflow mechanism," Grammer says. "The barrel will fill and the additional rain will go out the overflow hose on the side."
Gov. Pat Quinn has introduced a new program to promote the use of rain barrels. As lieutenant governor, Quinn promoted the development of rain gardens — groupings of native plants adapted to wet environments that are planted in the vicinity of downspouts. Rain barrels and rain gardens can be used in concert to help store and absorb water and keep it from running off.
Quinn's project encourages cities that participate in Illinois' Main Street Program to purchase rain barrels to resell as a fundraiser. Communities also will be encouraged to develop innovative ways to promote rain barrels, such as contests to decorate them.
Grammer says kids love to paint rain barrels. Those wanting a paint job that will last should use Krylon Fusion for Plastic.
Rain barrels recycle more than rainwater.
"We are using the barrels that are already here instead of making rain barrels out of new plastic," Grammer says. "They are used to bring food ingredients to manufacturers in central Illinois, and I partner with them to recycle the barrels so people here can harvest rainwater.
"They are trash to (the manufacturers)," he says.
The 55-gallon barrels are made of HDPE, or No. 2, recyclable plastic.
"If they weren't made into rain barrels, they could potentially be ground up and turned into other plastic," he says. "Typically, that takes more energy than to use them in the form they already are."
Grammer says the water can be used for gardens and houseplants. Recycled rainwater also can be used to wash the car and even the dog.
Just don't drink it — and don't let your pets drink it. Asphalt roofs release pollutants, Grammer says, that make the water unfit to consume.
Prairie Rain Harvesters is expanding beyond the farmers markets, where Grammer got his start selling rain barrels that typically retail for about $85.
"I don't have a retailer in the Springfield area yet, but I am looking to expand," he says. "Hopefully I'll be branching into Sangamon County this summer."
Chris Young can be reached at (217) 788-1528 or email@example.com.
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Will you use your ballot to choose citizens willing to work and compromise to solve our national challenges? Or will you simply return the same ol� congressional stalwarts to power?
I do not understand why anyone will vote for Congress persons who made little effort to restore our nation�s financial well being, Democrat or Republican.
It has been said we citizens have been made to live in fear for decades. Fear or a communist menace, nuclear warfare, drastic climate change, terrorism, and now class warfare. What�s next involution? Politicians and media seem to drive these fears. Politicians to prove their need of power and the media to capture citizen attention. Time to break this trend.
Vote with knowledge. Demand all candidates give specific answers to questions, don�t accept the same old party creed. Both sides cite unemployment, debt and healthcare as eminent challenges. Our current administration, with Congress, took steps to improve healthcare, but has minimum success with debt or unemployment.
Republican candidates claim to have solutions, but offer few specifics. They say they know how to create jobs. Where will these jobs come from? Why haven�t they already done so? A recent article states a need to fill 600,000 positions still open because of a lack of qualified applicants. How do they plan to fill these?
Another spoke of a glut of empty factories here in the Gastonia area. Plants that once provided decent paying jobs for thousands of citizens. Will candidates, if elected, take steps to put these potential revenue producers back on line? I doubt they would give it a single thought.
Wonder how either the administration or the challengers can expect to reduce debt without raising taxes or cutting services? Challengers say it can be done with more tax cuts. This is simply arithmetical trickery. Politicians believe they have a right to change positive numbers into negative ones, or negative numbers into positive ones, then claim them as fact. How can one pay out more while collecting less? Maybe there is some magic out there somewhere?
Vote smart. Don�t just follow party line; it�s not always right or in your best interest. Remember the 2000 election? It proved every vote does count. Oh! If you don�t vote you abrogate your right to complain if things don�t go well. Also, Medicare and Social Security, with adjustments, can be secured without major change.
Solutions have been offered and ignored by our current Congress. These programs are earned with citizen payments and are not government �hand-outs� as some claim.
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October 19, 2006
By Erin Post
A table neatly stacked with gold and black brochures, stickers, pencils and key chains went largely unnoticed last Thursday afternoon in a hallway at Harwood Union High School.
"Maybe it's the camouflage," quipped Sergeant Jon A. Pedersen, a U.S. Army Recruiter based in Barre. Most students, loaded down with books and backpacks, took just a casual glance at the table and at the uniformed sergeant as they scurried past, eager to get to their next class or to the lunchroom.
Some may grab a sticker or a pencil, Pedersen said, but few stop to chat. A stack of forms asking students to check off career opportunities they may be interested in-listing a range of options including field artillery, explosives, intelligence and administration--went untouched.
That's not unusual, Pedersen said; in fact, it's just a typical day on his circuit of schools.
The seven-year Army veteran who has served in Iraq travels around Central Vermont as part of his most recent assignment at the recruiting station in Barre. Pedersen said he will answer questions for students who approach him but emphasized that it's not his job to force anyone into a conversation.
"I'm not chasing people down," he said. "If they're not interested, they won't stop."
Last week, Abbott Hughlett, a Harwood student who said he plans on joining the Army after he graduates in January, also manned the table.
Army personnel typically visit the school every few months, said Harwood Union principal Duane Pierson. They call the school and ask to have their representatives come to the building in the same way colleges and universities make arrangements to have their personnel visit the school.
There isn't a set schedule for the year, he said, because the Army's schedule changes, as does the school's. The school and the recruiting station typically set a date for visits on a month-by-month basis.
He said he has fielded some calls from parents concerned about military representatives at the school, noting that policies for the visits are in place.
At a meeting earlier this year, Pierson said Army officials made clear they are not in the building to sign students up for service on school grounds, an important point for the principal.
"I don't want them recruiting," he said. "Schools are for information."
At a public school, Pierson said kids should be able to learn about different possibilities available to them after they graduate, a list that includes colleges, universities and trade schools as well as military service.
"It's an option that some of our students find appealing," he said.
But the specter of military personnel setting up shop at the school has some local parents concerned.
Parent Mason Wade said in a letter published recently in <MI>The Valley Reporter<D> that he doesn't think it's right for recruiters to be able to speak to students without a parent's involvement. He notes that the presence of recruiters at school adds to the "intense television and radio advertisements" offering free merchandise for call-ins as well as ads "targeted towards instilling guilt" in the parent if the child is not allowed to enlist.
"These recruiters are professionally trained salespeople who are approaching minors without parental/guardian notification and without the presence of those parents/guardians," he wrote.
"At a minimum, as parents, we should be notified at least a week or two in advance that recruiters will be coming into the school on a specific day," he said.
Military recruiters also have access to students' information through the school as part of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act, although for this a parental notification policy is in place.
Pierson said the school sends a form home to parents of 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students at the beginning of the year. They are asked to check 'yes' or 'no' to whether or not they want their children's information given to institutions that may request it.
Unless a student's parents send that form back with a 'yes' response or contact with the parent is otherwise established, information is not released.
"We're not opening the floodgates," Pierson said.
According to the school, only 48 out of 403 students have returned the forms allowing the school to release their names, telephone numbers and addresses.
NCLB, passed in 2002, laid the groundwork for the military's access to student information as well as to students on school grounds.
It requires schools receiving federal aid to "give military recruiters the same access to secondary students as they provide to postsecondary institutions or to potential employers," according to the U.S. Department of Education.
The law also states that schools "must comply with a request by a military recruiter or an institute of higher education" for student information, unless a parent has 'opted out.'
In reality, according to Harwood officials, the only institution that ever asks for such information is the military.
The law has spurred a national debate regarding privacy rights and the current administration's objectives.
In an article published in local and national media, Waterbury Center resident David Goodman called "President Bush's supposed signature education law...the most aggressive military recruitment tool enacted since the draft ended in 1973."
Estimates suggest as many as 37,000 students have opted out of the NCLB requirement, he said.


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To make this card:
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- Took the saved draft and chose the edit in picnik option
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We began working in Mandawa village in 2010, making it one of the most recent villages for us to engage with. It has been selected as one of the villages to participate in the MCDI REDD project.
Our work in Mandawa
Since we began working with Mandawa village our work has consisted of raising awareness about community based forest management, forest conservation and natural resource governance. We have helped the community form a Village Natural Resource Committee (VNRC), develop village land use plans and demarcate boundaries for the Village Land Forest Reserve (VLFR). We have also helped them establish a Village Community Bank and we have carried out training and capacity building on financial management and accountability. Because Mandawa is participating in our REDD pilot project, we have also spent a significant amount of time raising awareness about REDD with both the VNRC and across the entire community.
We have collected baseline socio-economic and governance data from Mandawa so that we can monitor changes overtime from participating in the REDD project. We have also established tree and soil sample plots that we will use to monitor carbon changes over time. Most recently, we began awareness raising and training on fire management, which will be a key aspect of reducing drivers of deforestation in Mandawa village. We have also begun to introduce the concept of biodiversity monitoring, setting up systems where community members can assist in monitoring changes in biodiversity over time.
More about Mandawa Village
Mandawa village has a population of roughly 4,132 people. It is easily accessible along the main road and contains gypsum deposits. Similar to most of the villages MCDI works with, agriculture is the main source of income for most community members; however, they also rely on the surrounding forests for honey, timber, firewood and grass for thatching.


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>>> back as promised with this new warning for everyone on medicare . specifically, it is about the words that appear on hospital forms and small differences in the fine print that could mean thousands of dollars in payments down the line. we get details on this story tonight from our national correspondent, kate snow .
>> reporter: 79-year-old m.j. is doing physical therapy after a bad spill in september. she spent three days in the hospital getting the same care as an in-patient but was not classified as one. instead, her chart said she was only under observation.
>> it was illlogical, i had a broken leg, it didn't make sense at all, what were they going to observe?
>> reporter: and here is what she didn't understand, that label, under observation, technically made her an out-patient and that means that medicare won't care for her rehab in a nursing facility which costs $28,000.
>> the whole thing is outrageous and it is not right.
>> it is a huge problem, there are almost 2 million people every year who are stuck in this observation status alice in wonderland world.
>> reporter: the number of patients in this status increased more than 6,000 since last year, and just this year, many more were like m.j.'s. patients in the hospital three days or more but not eligible for costly rehab coverage.
>> to the patients, our viewers, frankly it seems the hospitals share at least part of the blame for this.
>> sure, they're in had the hospital , they will think all of this is a hospital decision. much of this is out of our hands.
>> reporter: the representative for most of the hospitals in the country say they're being squeezed by medicare . in-patients cost more so medicare aggressively audits the classifiations given.
>> they edit the fact sometimes in years later, they take the payment back, unfortunately, the patient gets in the middle of this.
>> reporter: we wanted to talk to medicare , but they denied our request on this, citing litigation on this very issue. the hospital that treated m.j. wouldn't discuss it with us, but said it is part of the rules when defining care. she and her husband who has parkinson's just moved in with their son in dallas to save money.
>> i worked my whole life. and i'm just appalled.
>> reporter: now, any money they can save will go to her rehab. so far legislative proposals to fix this problem have gone nowhere. advocates say patients who end up in the hospital need to make sure they're admitted as patients, not just in-patients.
>> kate snow with our story for us tonight. thank you, we'll take a break.
>>> we'll be right back with a surprise appearance tonight that is getting a lot of


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K-pop in Japan: BoA releases the stunning new song Milestone
Michel Lebon and Lee Jay Walker
Modern Tokyo Times
BoA released her new track called "Milestone" and this song highlights the sheer quality of this talented lady from South Korea. The track was released on December 7 in Japan and the lyrics are truly beautiful. Therefore, if you are familiar with K-pop, new to K-pop or you are a lover of international music, then this is the track to listen to and add to your collection.
In recent times the K-pop scene is in increasing vogue throughout the world but BoA appeals internationally when she sticks to her strengths. This certainly applies to "Milestone" which is one of the classiest tracks to hit the music scene globally in 2011. Therefore, it is an honor for the Japanese market to have this track released in Japan.
The more BoA sings throughout the track you can feel her passion, emotion, and many truths within the lyrics. Also, being released in December suits this fantastic track because soon another year will end and then it will all start all over again in January.
The career of BoA in Japan replicates aspects of her career internationally. This applies to many highs and lows which is natural for the vast majority of talented artists who have so much to give. On top of this is the fusion of South Korea, America, and Japan respectively, when applied to her target market. Therefore, this would stretch any international talent but when BoA makes a track like "Milestone" then all is forgotten because this stunning lady can win people over easily.
In an earlier article by Modern Tokyo Times it was commented that "BoA is a fantastic singer who continues to grow and her new single which will be released on December 7 in Japan is one of her best. Therefore, the new single "Milestone" should hit the heights because the lovely melody is backed by her exquisite voice."
"Milestone" is a million miles away from "Eat You Up" but her new single shows the exquisite talent of BoA. Therefore, many Tokyoites and music lovers throughout Japan should certainly add this new track to their chart once it is released."
"In truth, "Milestone" shows the real class of BoA and only her challenging schedule is preventing this stunning lady from reaching her true potential."
Therefore, the track "Milestone" is a clear reminder to her fans in Tokyo and throughout Japan that BoA may sometimes seem distant from the music scene in this country, but at heart she is only one track away from igniting a strong spark. At the same time, tracks like "Milestone" are real gems because they appeal across all music spectrums and have no international boundaries.
Also, BoA and her rich talents highlight the vibrancy of K-pop because you have many amazing groups and soloists. Fans in South Korea remain close to their favorite soloists and groups and at the same time they are awaiting new talents to emerge. The same applies to music lovers in Japan and internationally because the depth of talent coming out of South Korea isn't a flash in the pan. On the contrary, the style and sophistication is growing and the foundations which began with individuals like BoA is enhancing K-pop throughout the music world.
Overall, the music track by BoA called "Milestone" is a real gem and for people who want to feel passion and who love in depth lyrics, then this is a must buy irrespective of your nationality. After all, music can break down barriers when artists have so much panache and this certainly applies to BoA when she focuses on her abundant talent.
Simply put, the music track "Milestone" is an amazing track and one of the best of 2011 without a shadow of a doubt to come out of the international music scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYKhmcNo3C8&feature=related BoA and new track "Milestone"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd2Cvxrxpfc BoA and "Eat You Up"


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…that I talked about working on back in January? Well, here's an interview with my old pal and former boss Steven Wilson, the guy in charge of putting it together.
I got to see some pics of the finished installation, and it turned out really well. The folks in our campus broadcasting department did one heck of a job on the video, too. In addition to the stuff from LMU's museum, they've borrowed some pretty cool artifacts from other institutions. If you're going to be in Washington between now and June, swing by Ford's Theatre and give it a look.


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Chicago's Navy Pier went into the record books this weekend for longest ride on a Ferris wheel.
Beginning Friday, pier operations manager Clinton Shepherd attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the longest ride on Chicago's iconic attraction. Shepherd hopped on at 2:30 p.m. with plans to stay on for a full 48 hours.
The previous record was 30 hours and 35 seconds. Shepherd broke that record and Navy Pier lit up the sky with fireworks after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, but he didn't stop there.
He remained on the wheel for another 18 hours to reach his 48-hour goal, setting a new record of 48 hours, 8 minutes and 25 seconds on the Ferris wheel with no sleep.
Throughout the process, fan could follow Shepherd on Twitter and ask him questions via #FWRecord. Or ride along with him to be a part of history.
Navy Pier also offered free rides on all Pier Park attractions to all active military men and women and their families ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday.
"This achievement highlights Navy Pier as the number one tourist attraction in the Midwest and serves as a great attraction as the City of Chicago honors the men and women of the Armed Forces," Mayor Rahm Emanuel said.
"Navy Pier is excited to host Clinton's world record attempt," Navy Pier, Inc CEO Marilynn Gardner said. "We support his commitment to bringing the world record to the city of Chicago where the first Ferris wheel was built in 1893 and we are proud to partner with him to dedicate his ride to the men and women of the armed forces."


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School of Art Graduate Student Jack Metcalf, MFA Printmaking Candidate, will present his MFA Thesis Exhibition at the Crystal Theatre as a one night only multimedia experience that will incorporate dance, performance, music and visual art. Jack promises the experience to be, "precious and rare." Join Jack and his minions on Thursday, April 18 from 8-10pm for this once in a lifetime art experience! Check out the article in the Missoulian about Jack's plan.
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On Thursday, April 18, the School of Art will host visiting artist Anne Johnson. Join us in Social Science Building 356 for her lecture.
Anne Johnson is a painter and digital printmaker. In her current work, she draws on globe projections, mid-century road maps, military surveys and political geography to explore the map as an always-belated image, memorial to yesterday's knowledge. She is preoccupied with the metaphor of losing one's way, map in hand; and with tall tales embodied in cartographic silences; and with arguments masked as measurements. In a map's limited legibility, she finds meaning and an invitation to improvise. Graphic patterns and codes, the pathos of political borders, inevitable lacunae—these give her a place to start.
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Currently sitting at the start of a 4-day weekend. Going to be busy making props for the shop and getting some things in order for Halloween.
Going to be making some groundbreakers. Probably the final batch before Halloween. I've gotten a lot of emails asking if I'd be making any more creatures so I'm hoping to get these out there in about two weeks. I'll announce on the blog when they'll be going up on the etsy shop.
Going to try some different styles too. The latest will be from a small ugly plot of land. A graveyard that no one visits, except to bury the dead. The Leper Graveyard.
Blog updates will probably be spotty.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Four Days
Currently sitting at the start of a 4-day weekend. Going to be busy making props for the shop and getting some things in order for Halloween.
9 comments:
- crudedoodle.com said...
looks like one of Blake's Men
- September 16, 2010 at 4:08 PM
- Rot said...
That's actually how I have been referring to them.
: )
- September 16, 2010 at 4:25 PM
- Hopsy the beer drinking clown said...
Nice, looking good, I really like the eyes...crank up the fog machines!
- September 16, 2010 at 4:42 PM
- Ghoul Friday said...
Cool thing about this fellow is that he actually seems to be considering/contemplating the person he's looking at.
It reminds the viewer that he was human. And that makes him creepier. And more real.
- September 16, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- Rot said...
Thanks : )
- September 16, 2010 at 8:21 PM
- Unknown said...
looking amazing rot! so much rotten detail! how do yuo paint your groundbreakers!? yours have so many litle crevices and bits of drippy fabric. how do you get the black paint into there?!
- September 17, 2010 at 1:14 AM
- Rot said...
Flat black spray paint. Two coats usually gets every little crack. Even with all that cheesecloth and fabric. While spraying, hold the corpse upright and then flip him over and hold him upside down and spray him again. I'm always amazed at how many unpainted spots remain if I only spray him from one direction.
- September 17, 2010 at 6:57 AM
- Jay's Shadow said...
I like how the eyes have the "glazed" over look...
- September 17, 2010 at 12:44 PM
- The Undertaker: said...
The grass in leper graveyard could be dead too...or dying. I wonder what would happen if you got some of the moss or slime from leper graveyard on you.
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The world-famous eccentric had been dodging trespassing tickets for years, managing successfully to stay one step ahead of the law, he has told me, but Monday, he misstepped.
Word of the eviction went out late Monday on local activists' Google lists. -more-


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Regular reader Jer of From Methods to Madness (don't you love that title?) recently asked me an interesting question:
I am also a mom--I have two young kids--and an aspiring author. Lately I've felt really discouraged about not being able to find enough time to write. I've been working on my current WIP for over a year now and only have about 5,600 words to show for it. I'm always amazed and a little envious when you post about the progress of your WIPs. You seem to whip those first drafts out so quickly! So my question for you is…what's your secret? Since I struggle to find the time, I'm genuinely curious about how other mother-writers do it.
The truth is, I struggle with this as much as anyone. Finding the right balance between husband, kids, housework, and writing is tricky, and I'm constantly finding myself having to readjust. But I do have a few thoughts.
In the spirit of providing as much information as possible and hoping that one or two useful tidbits crop up, here's a look at my normal weekday routine:
6:30 a.m. Run, shower (on those mornings I run), read some blogs
8:00 a.m. Dress the kids, eat breakfast, play
10:00 a.m. Put Lady down for a nap, shower (if I haven't already), do housework
12:00 p.m. Eat lunch, play
2:00 p.m. Put both kids down for a nap, WRITE
4:30 p.m. Play, chill with Honey Bear, make dinner, eat it, play some more
8:00 p.m. Put the kids to bed, WRITE (while Honey Bear does homework)
My kids' superpower is sleeping, so they (almost) always give me a decent chunk of writing time in the afternoons and evenings. And Honey Bear has been working on a master's degree for the past two years--and is planning to start an EdD this fall--so he (almost) always has homework to do. In short, my life has been marvelously conducive to writing ever since I-gots was born, and I've taken advantage of that.
So what am I going to do once I-gots stops napping and my husband runs out of letters to add to the end of his name? I don't know. Find a new normal, I guess, as my mother-in-law likes to say. Readjust.
But as for specifics, I have found a few habits to be helpful in turning a work-in-limbo into a work-in-progress.
First, write a little every day (or almost every day). Even if you only write a page or two, in less than a year you'll have a good-sized first draft. There is no substitute for slow, steady effort, methinks.
Second, limit Internet time. I don't think it's a good idea to cut the Internet out altogether (except when you're trying to reach a specific goal in a specific amount of time, maybe), because, if you're anything like me, your willpower will fail you sooner or later and you'll go on a three-hour Internet binge that will leave you feeling spineless and miserably unproductive. Also, the Internet is a great tool for connecting with other writers and agents and building your brand, both of which are essential for the twenty-first-century writer. You just can't let the Internet take over your writing time.
(It's kind of stupid, but whenever I find myself spending too much time online, I stop, visualize receiving the much-sought-after Call--or, heaven forbid, that elusive Book Deal--and remember that I have to keep writing if I ever want to live that moment for real:) )
Now, after all that, I want to finish by saying that as important as writing is, some things are even more important. Like my husband. And my kids. A wise man once said, "No other success can compensate for failure in the home," and I firmly believe that. In the end, it really is all about balance.
So what is your writing regimen like? And how do you keep everything in its proper place?