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Dear Glorious and Benevolent Administrators,
As one of the members of the "Development Leadership Team" for the "Lands of Classic Castle" MOC-based fantasy world that's currently being created, I would like to get official permission for something we've been discussing.
We would like to allow members of our new game to post their LCC rank in their signature block, in the form of a banner. For example:
We will issue points based on participation, and keep track of each member's total, issuing new ranks as milestones are met and goals are completed.
Before we announce that this will be a feature of the game to the general public, we wanted to seek administrative approval from those who run this site.
Thanks for your consideration, and we also hope that some of you find time to join our ranks once the game is launched. I really think that it is going to be a lot of fun.
Jordan - "AK_Brickster"


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White chocolate chip fudge
Why not make a gift of this indulgent fudge? You can vary it with different types of chocolate to suit different tastes
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal444
- fat26g
- saturates15g
- carbs54g
- sugars53g
- fibre0g
- protein2g
- salt0.08g
- 500g golden caster sugar
- 500ml double cream
- 3 tbsp liquid glucose (available in most supermarkets and chemists)
- 140g white chocolate, cut into chunks (not too small or they'll melt completely)
White chocolatewhy-t chok-lit
To purists, this is not chocolate because it is made only from the fat or butter of the cacao…
Line a 22cm square non-stick tin with baking parchment. Put the caster sugar, double cream and liquid glucose in a pan. Slowly heat together, stirring continually, until the sugar melts and stops feeling grainy on the bottom of the pan. Turn up the heat and fast boil until a small amount of the mixture dropped into a glass of cold water sets into a soft ball that you can pick up on a teaspoon. By this time the bubbles in the mixture will look small and even.
Turn off the heat and keep stirring for 5 mins or until the mix starts to thicken a little. Sprinkle in the white chocolate and swirl it through the mixture once using a spatula or the handle of a wooden spoon. Pour into a tin and leave the fudge overnight to set, then turn out and cut into squares. Will keep for up to 2 months in an airtight container – don't store in the fridge or the fudge will go soft.
Recipe Tip
Presenting your giftYou can wrap the whole block in cellophane and even make the tin part of your gift, or cut it into squares and box or bag it up. Use milk or dark chocolate chips, if you like.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Fact Flash Cards
10 comments:
- Nicole said...
Great Idea!!!! Then your not finding flashcards all over the hosue for the next month. Have a good time on your trip. I might have to take a trip to Target now.
- July 29, 2008 at 9:00 AM
- Cheri @ Blog This Mom!® said...
I do that backpack thing to for the airplane rides. I'm going to look for those cards at Target. Great idea with the hole punch and ring!
- July 29, 2008 at 2:20 PM
- Eloise said...
Great idea! Thanks for sharing. We have a plane ride coming up this weekend. Think a trip to Target may be in order.
- July 29, 2008 at 3:50 PM
- Scribbit said...
You want to come over for lunch this week? You can bring the kids and they can play in the back while we chow--you might have timed things perfectly, today was the first sunny day I've woke up to all summer.
- July 29, 2008 at 6:15 PM
- Munchkins and Music said...
That is an awesome idea for the airplane! Thanks.
- July 29, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Cute idea on the cards - Kateri's not old enough yet for those, but I am also in the process of packing and trying to find new little "keep her occucpied on the airplane" activities. I still can't believe that as you prepare to fly up here, I am preparing to fly down to the Lower 48, but such is life. We are SO SORRY to be missing you while you are here, but have fun, and we hope the sun lasts for you. Come visit AK again soon! :)
- July 29, 2008 at 7:26 PM
- Kathleen said...
good idea on putting the ring through the cards! i'll be remembering that one in the years to come! have a fantastic trip!!
- July 29, 2008 at 9:11 PM
- Jeni said...
I need to do this with ALL our flash cards!
- July 30, 2008 at 7:00 AM
- Sydney said...
what a fantastic, simple, cheap idea. i love it! i'll have to give this a try when my little guy gets bigger!
- July 30, 2008 at 11:43 AM
- Cherie said...
Genius... I wish we lived closer so I could watch you work. You always have such great ideas..and you actually follow through with making them! I am such a slacker. Have a great trip! Please tell your Mom I said hello.
- July 30, 2008 at 12:57 PM


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Fish Ornaments
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If you haven't guessed, me and the hubs love to fish.
The first year I got them I hung them all on the tree. Now I only hang a few of them because they seem to get lost in my big tree.
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On New Year's Day I became a parent, sparking my curiosity in the research on parenting and well-being and inspiring a four-part series on parenthood and happiness. This is the second post. Check out the first post here.
Are parents happier than non-parents? Researchers have generally set about trying to answer this deceptively simple question in three ways:
Are people with children happier than those without children?
This is the most common approach to research on parenthood and well-being. In these studies, researchers typically tackle large datasets with thousands of adults, comparing the well-being of people with children to people without children. Although the approach is straightforward, the results are mixed with some studies finding parents are happier than non-parents and other studies find the reverse.
How can these studies with such a basic design find opposite results? One large problem with this approach is that little work is done to find out who exactly is making up these groups of parents and non-parents. Focusing on the non-parents, only 15% of adults do not have children, making them a small comparison group. More importantly, their reasons for doing so may differ greatly. Young adults may not have children when they take part in the research, but plan to have children later. Older adults may not have children because they were not able to do so, or they may have consciously made the choice to not have children. Imagine comparing a married 48-year old with three children to a married 48 year-old with no children who spent years and hard earned dollars fighting infertility and wishing to be a parent? Who do you think is happier? Now imagine that the non-parent comparison is a 48 year-old who loves to travel, lives all over the globe and chose not to have children because they wouldn't fit a globetrotting lifestyle. Who do you think is happier? In one study, mothers were no happier than women who chose not to have children, but were significantly happier than infertile women (Callan, 1987). Choice plays an important role on the other side of the table as well—some people become parents by choice while others find themselves in the unexpected position of being a parent when they hadn't intended it. How might choice affect happiness among these different groups?
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By Clark Groome
For reasons having to do with theater schedules, winter weather and upper respiratory bacterial infections I hadn't been to the theater since early February when I caught up with the Arden Theatre Company's production of Tracy Letts' "Superior Donuts" at the matinee on March 20. What a nice way to break the fast.
The play takes place in an old doughnut shop under the El in Chicago. The owner, Arthur Przybyszewski (Craig Spindle), is an unrepentant and unreformed hippie who, after returning from Canada where he evaded the Vietnam-era draft, inherited the shop from his father.
On the day we first meet him his shop has been vandalized. The cops are there, as is his Russian-émigré-DVD-store-owner-neighbor Max Tarasov (David Mackay). Max's theory is that the vandals were local black kids. The cops, one of whom is black, don't have any evidence of that one way or the other.
Arthur's shop is often closed, in part because he has no help. Into this situation comes a 21-year old black kid named Franco Wicks (James Ijames), looking for a job.
Franco is bright, energetic and challenging. For all their differences, Arthur and Franco clearly and quickly connect. As the smart and often very funny play unfolds, there are more twists than in any cruller you can imagine. Not to spoil any of it, I won't reveal them.
What I will tell you is that the play deals in a unique and intelligent way with family, racism, fear, politics and love. Thanks to director Edward Sobel's terrific Arden production, the characters and the issues come vividly alive.
If you're old enough to remember the Vietnam era, you will clearly recognize Arthur. He is principled, decent, somewhat lost and looking for more in his life than Superior Donuts can supply. Craig Spidle's performance is flawless. As for Franco, James Ijames gives one of the most complete and entertaining turns I have seen in a long time. This Franco is both beguiling and maddening (mostly beguiling).
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"Superior Donuts" is not without its holes. There are times when it borders on being contrived. Those times pass quickly. Letts' intelligent and articulate writing, intriguing characters and the Arden's wonderful production make this one of the best offerings of the 2010-2011 theater season so far.
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The 19-year-old woman was last seen June 28 when she left her home on the Marine Corps base in Twentynine Palms. Corwin was reportedly going to visit Joshua Tree National Park. More people were expected to join the search Wednesday.
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Dr. Jim Olson, a pediatric brain cancer specialist at the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center, has founded "Project Violet," a program that allows citizen scientists to invest in the development of new cancer drugs made from organisms ranging from spiders to potatoes.
Investors can "adopt a drug candidate" for $100 through the project website. Donors choose from five organisms – spider, petunia, potato, scorpion or horseshoe crab – and then choose a drug molecule inspired by that protein. The investor names the drug candidate and can give their email address so they can stay in contact with the scientists working on that drug and learn if their investment leads to a lifesaving discovery.
"Every donation really helps launch a program that might not otherwise be possible," Olson said. "A hundred dollars gets the drug out of the computer screen and into testing for diseases like pediatric cancers."
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"We were impressed that scorpions have evolved amazing drugs, which led us to begin looking deeply into the drugs produced by other plants and animals," Olson said. "For example, sunflower petals are not eaten by bugs because they make a compound that protects them from hungry insects. Likewise, we found exquisite examples of drugs made by potatoes, spiders, cone snails, sea slugs and, yes, violets."
Olson and colleagues are developing optides that target some of the most treatment-resistant malignancies: brain cancer, melanoma, breast cancer and tumors of the neck and throat. These drugs may also lead to treatments for epilepsy, depression, anxiety and other disorders of the central nervous system, Olson said.
"Optides offer unprecedented accuracy – an entirely new class of drugs that are far less toxic, far more effective and flexible enough to be used in a wide range of applications," he said.
Other researchers have tried to create drugs derived from plants and animals, but most efforts have failed because it is so challenging to make optides inexpensively, rapidly and in large enough quantities to conduct rigorous scientific experiments.
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"Whereas it takes some companies a decade to make hundreds of peptide drug candidates, we can make 12,000 a month and are ramping up beyond that," he said. "Nature provides the raw materials and we provide the expertise to turn them into lifesaving therapies."
Project Violet was named after Violet O'Dell, one of Olson's patients from Sequim, who was diagnosed with a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma brain tumor in 2011 when she was 10 years old. The disease kills 90 percent of patients within nine months, and the remaining 10 percent rarely live past one year. In his 23 years practicing oncology, Olson has never had a child survive this type of cancer. When Violet learned she was likely going to die from her brain tumor, she focused her hope on others. She asked Olson if she could donate her brain tumor to research after she died.
"That spirit of generosity led to the most exciting scientific project I've worked on in my life. It was only fitting that it be named after Violet," Olson said. "I knew that we were going to do this in her spirit, memory and honor."Violet's mom Jess is confident Olson's work will lead to significant discoveries.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
A moment of self-pity
Doctors have misdiagnosed me with narcolepsy. I've seen neurologists who have suspected M.S. My primary care doctor has screened me for anemia, Lyme disease, thyroid disease, and treated me for a B12 deficiency. No luck.
After feeling like I've been given up on, I took matters into my own hands and scheduled an appointment with an endocrinologist. (Why my doctor never suggested this to me years ago, I have no idea.)
Last week, after waiting three months for an appointment, I finally saw the endocrinologist. She studied my previous blood work and medical history. She told me she suspected I had one of two things. One thing--Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia-- would explain the fatigue. The other--Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome--would not.
She ordered the appropriate blood work that was needed for a diagnosis. I crossed my fingers that this was it. This would finally give me an answer I've been waiting for for ten years.
The blood test results are in. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS. I am really disappointed that my fatigue remains a medical mystery. Actually, "devastated" is the word I would like to use--but I'm afraid it's a little too dramatic for some people. I know people are going through much worse. But I can't help but shed a few tears today in frustration for what I guess could be a lifetime of unexplained exhaustion.
I guess there is still a chance that the PCOS is causing the fatigue... but my endocrinologist does not think so. She was pretty quick to rush me off the phone when she called with my results. I need to see her "in three months if I wish to discuss in detail." Great. I seem to be the only one in a hurry to get this all figured out. It is INCREDIBLY frustrating.
The icing on the cake is that PCOS is linked to infertility issues. As someone who wants to be a mother one day, that's something I cannot even wrap my head around just yet.
To treat PCOS, my endocrinologist suggested that I go back on birth control pills. I stopped them four months ago to see if my fatigue lessened at all off Yasmin (actually the generic: Ocella), a pill which I've heard terrible things about. Not sure which pill I will try next. Waiting to consult my gynecologist before I start taking the one my endocrinologist recommended.
Stay tuned.
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*big hug*
- August 27, 2010 at 1:10 PM
- Unknown said...
I'm so sorry to hear this! Maybe, oh maybe this IS the cause of your fatigue and there's some hope it will get better. :( I'm sorry you have possible fertility issues ahead of you too. That's something I would never want anyone to have to go through. I hope you get some answers soon! <3
- August 27, 2010 at 1:17 PM
- Burgh Baby said...
I'm so sorry. Bad news is bad news, no matter how you look at it. :-(
The good news, however, is that there is a world full of women with PCOS who are chasing kids, and they can offer a lot of experience and knowledge. You may have to do some research so you can take control of the situation (instead of waiting for doctors to do it), but it can be dealt with.
- August 27, 2010 at 1:23 PM
- Non Sequitur Chica said...
Oh no! :-(
I wouldn't wait three months to get an appt with the doctor to explain the diagnosis in detail. I would call up and make an appointment NOW.
- August 27, 2010 at 1:50 PM
- Mermanda said...
Thanks, ladies. And KT, the earliest I can get in to see the endo again is mid-October. I guess I have to sit tight until then.
- August 27, 2010 at 1:52 PM
- sarah marie p said...
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry! I'm sorry you've learned you have this condition -- and that the doctor rushed you off the phone. What the heck?! How rude and unprofessional. I can't believe that. Ugh.
Just quickly googling PCOS I learned that one of the symptoms *is* fatigue! So that's weird the endocrinologist was quick to deny the connection.
I hope that you hear some answers soon and that you can meet with another health professional who can offer you some support and solutions.
Thinking about you! xoxo
- August 27, 2010 at 2:07 PM
- jive turkey said...
First, I want to kick your endocrinologist in the ear for rushing you off the phone. What a supreme asshole move.
Secondly, of course this is devastating. Don't feel like you're being dramatic -- this is a big hurdle for you in your life, and no one else is entitled to pass judgment on what you're feeling.
Third, I am hoping as hard as I can for a happy ending for you.
- August 27, 2010 at 2:12 PM
- Meg said...
If you feel devestated, then it's NOT too strong a word!
I'd book that appointment, and start doing your own research in the meantime, and go see your gyno. Maybe a different type of doctor will be able to offer some temporary relief while you're waiting?
- August 27, 2010 at 2:40 PM
- Sophia said...
So sorry you didn't get the full answer yet. Not to be nosy or presumptive, but did your endocrinologist (or other docs) test your Vitamin D levels (it's likely that they did)? I hope you get them tested or ask about the results -- I study Vit D for my PhD and I always think of it first, especially since it is related to fatigue. Be well!!!
- August 27, 2010 at 2:48 PM
- Erin (formerly Romantic Comedee) said...
*hugs* Hang in there. I wish I could help, but I am glad you keep pushing for answers. So many people don't.
- August 27, 2010 at 3:36 PM
- Mermanda said...
Sophia, my vitamin D levels are actually slightly above normal. I am exploring one other option right now... the endocrinologist mentioned the only abnormal lab result was testosterone, which was low. After googling "low testosterone in women" I came back with (guess what?) FATIGUE as the most common symptom. I called back for the exact level and it is VERY VERY low. 0.031 with normal being between .50 and 2.0. The nurse said "The doctor is on top of her game, so if she didn't make the connection, I seriously doubt that it explains the fatigue." I said, "Well, I am no endocrinologist, but my research says otherwise. Can I at least discuss this with the doctor?" I was informed she wouldn't be back in the office until Wednesday, so I will most definitely be calling her next week. So beyond frustrated with these doctors!
- August 27, 2010 at 4:33 PM
- Melissa Maris said...
:( I'm sorry. Stuff like this totally sucks.
Good for you for taking charge, though, and insisting to speak to the doctor again about the vitamin D.
Have you considered seeing any sort of alternative medicine practitioner?
- August 27, 2010 at 4:40 PM
- Rachel said...
I know exactly how you feel. When Dan & I were trying to conceive our 2nd child I was told I had PCOS. (http://www.mominreallife.com/2009/02/happy-diana-humpday-holy-crap.html)
It explained a lot of mystery ailments (specifically the acne and fatigue) and I learned I was lucky in some areas (some women suffer weight problems, hair growth, and hair loss).
When it comes to the infertility PCOS can cause problems but you may not have as serious of a case as others do (You aren't an overweight bearded lady!) and you may have some luck....I'm about to hit my 6 month mark on this natural pregnancy.
I understand it will take a little getting used to, but have hope!
I also recommend this site (http://www.pcoschallenge.com/) It's like 20sb for PCOS women, quite helpful!
- August 27, 2010 at 5:45 PM
- Hillary said...
Lady, you are allowed to feel devastated. Just because there are people out there suffering more than you are does not diminish your right to feel sad or upset. I ox you times a million.
- August 27, 2010 at 6:08 PM
- Elizabeth said...
It's always frustrating when doctors are vague or ambivalent--and so many seem to be!
I had an endo tell me that I may or may not have PCOS in relation to the miscarriages, but that they couldn't do a formal diagnosis (what?!), but she did put me on Metformin for a while, which seemed to do the trick as far as keeping/sustaining this pregnancy. I've read a lot of success stories about PCOS pregnancies, so hold on to that.
As for fatigue, I was never told that PCOS had anything to do with it, but it's starting to look like it might the more I look into it. I hope you get more solid answers from your other doctor, and if you don't, do get a second opinion somewhere.
- August 29, 2010 at 6:10 PM
- Woy said...
Keep your chin up, girl. Hang in there!
- August 29, 2010 at 10:40 PM
- terra said...
I'm sad that this doesn't explain everything but hopeful that it means you're one step closer to getting a diagnoses. And maybe the PCOS is the cause of the fatigue. From what I've heard about it, symptoms vary pretty widely. Keeping you in my thoughts!
- August 30, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Saw your tweet retweeted by @JanePitt (so I couldn't reply). I hope you find a decent endocrinologist! I have recently tried North Hills Endocrine and haven't been completely frustrated, but I am not in love yet. And the fact that every time I move doctors, the next appointment is 3-6 months out? Beyond not cool. Much luck and hugs to you.
- August 30, 2010 at 11:51 AM
- Lauren said...
I'm so sorry to hear about this. :( I guess the good news (which isn't really good news) is that you at least know what MIGHT be contributing to the fatigue. Maybe find a new endocrinologist - one who won't rush you off the phone quickly and ask you to schedule an appt in three months. Find one who can work with you now so you can start seeing what to do next. Maybe if you tackle it now, you can prevent side effects, such as infertility.
Because, honestly, you're going to make the best mom EVER. And I want to see that happen. (SO, yes, do it for me, if nothing else. Ha!)
- September 5, 2010 at 7:50 AM
I realize this was posted a while back, but I'm a new reader (hi!), and really wanted to comment on this.
Obviously, I do not know you, your medical history, or all of your symptoms. (Also not a doctor, hee.)
You mentioned that your only abnormal lab result was extremely low testosterone, but your doctor diagnosed you with PCOS?
The hallmark trait of PCOS is HIGH levels of testosterone. So I hope you are seeking a second opinion -- not just because your endo seems very unreachable and unprofessional.
Best of luck to you.
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Transporter Room 3, Episode 48
Subscribe:Just in time for Enterprise's second season on Blu, actor Dominic Keating gives us a refreshingly candid and very funny interview about some of our favorite S2 episodes, the series' infamous finale, and more. He even serenades us! (And yes, you will hear Scott swoon. You're welcome.)
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Only the Best at Hawkin's House of Burgers in Los Angeles
Hawkins House of Burgers
11603 Slater Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059 (map); 323-563-1129; n/a
Cooking Method: Griddled
Short Order: One of LA's original burger stands is still serving one of the city's best
Want Fries with That? Yes; these steak fries may start frozen, but Cynthia fries with love and hits them with some good seasoning. She's working on her fresh-cut fry technique
Prices: The Fat Cheeseburger, $4.29
Notes: After eating your burger, head over to the LA landmark Watts Towers
Hawkins House of Burgers has been an institution in the Watts neighborhood of Southeast Los Angeles for decades. The owner, Cynthia Hawkins, has a quick smile and the easy manner of an old friend, even if you've only known her for a few minutes. She's the youngest of the fourteen Hawkins kids and speaks with pride about her father, who came to Los Angeles from Arkansas in 1939 as a part of The Second Great Migration that brought Southern African Americans to Western urban centers. He first opened Hawkins as little more than a food stand, but the years and a growing reputation as one of the best burgers in town helped it expand into a larger, if still basic, restaurant. Lucky for me, when it comes to burgers, basic is often better.
I started with the Fat Cheeseburger. It weighs in between six and eight ounces and Cynthia makes sure it's high quality Angus chuck. I had mine with everything, as she recommended. That means my hefty patty got a treatment of mayo, mustard, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. It's all served on a beautifully rendered commercial bun that gets its fair share of griddle time before it takes on the rest of the ingredients.
Cynthia let me watch as a bevy of burgers were griddled to life. Even as they cooked, I could tell there was something different from my usual burger escapade. It wasn't simply Cynthia's gentle demeanor and devotional attention to her creations. It was also a noticeable coarse grind matched with a loose forming of the patty much like Kenji does. It's less a secret than a burger making choice, but being that so few places choose to do it this way it's beginning to seem like a secret. I feel like Cynthia's wink and nod at me as she flips the patties signals that she knows exactly why I'm about to eat something special.
The patty is just as I'd hoped: beautifully seared with a thick crust that holds together the crumbly, loosely packed meat. The toppings are all fresh and satisfying. The bun is pliant and spongy. The overall effect is truly special. The meat has a nice bit of seasoning such that it stands on its own (I tried a bit all by itself), but against the cheese, bun, and veggies it's greasy burger bliss. It isn't the height of refinement, but it's not aspiring to be. It tastes homemade in the way that nostalgia remembers home. The only thing I'd change is holding back on the mustard. It is too strong a flavor applied a bit too heavily.
Cynthia insisted I try the Whipper Burger as well, but she did so with a wry smile. I think this massive Hawkin's original is a source of pride for its excess, rather than its flavor. Two patties are layered with cheese, egg, pastrami, onions, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mustard, mayo, and (perhaps the source of the name) a deep fried hot link. It's a behemoth that is far too big to experience as a single entity. I try the ingredients on their own and find it all tasty, but as a sandwich it's more than I can handle.
Sometimes I think that places like Hawkins are all I ever need from my burger restaurants; quality ingredients matched with their kind of tradition. Not simply a tradition born from age, but a tradition that is renewed each day with an owner's daily votive that she make her customers happy with simple and delicious food. More than once, Cynthia told me that she serves "only the best" for her customers. I'd have known it without her saying a word.
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PLEASE NOTE that the Tennessee State Library and Archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. Please check the Tennessee State Library and Archives Online Catalog or visit the Ask Us a Question! web page to contact the Library and Archives and verify we have an item in our collection. We will respond to e-mail requests promptly; response time may vary, depending on the amount of research required to answer your question and the unique nature of your request. If you need immediate assistance you may call the reference desk at (615) 741-2764 or visit us in person.
Subjects :
Biographical directory, TN General Assembly, 1796-1969 (Pickett County, Preliminary # 20). Nashville, TSLA, 1970. 49 pp.
Butts, Charles. Geology & oil possibilities of the northern part of Overton County, TN & of adjoining parts of Clay, Pickett & Fentress counties. Nashville, Williams Print. Co., 1919. 45 pp.
Effectiveness of best management practices in preventing degradation of streams caused by silvicultural activities in Pickett State Forest, TN. Cookeville, TTU Center for the Management, Utilization & Protection of Water Resources, 1990. 197 pp.
Glenn, Leonidas C. The northern TN coal field included in Pickett [& other] counties. Nashville, TN Div. Geol., 1925. 478 pp. (its Bulletin #33-b).
Holt, C.L. Seventy years in the Cumberlands. N.p., 1970. pp.
Huddleston, Tim L. History of Pickett County, TN. Collegedale, College Press, 1973. 330 pp.
Huddleston, Tim L. Pioneer families of Pickett County, TN. Collegedale, College Press, 1968. 180 pp.
Jillson, Willard R. The geology of Pickett County, TN; a reconnaissance field study designed as an aid in oil & gas exploration. Frankfort, KY, Roberts Print. Co., 1948. 109 pp.
Mitchell, Carrie L. An analysis of the possibilities for local support of education in Pickett County, TN. TN Polytechnic Institute thesis, 1960. 82 pp.
Pelren, David W. Effectiveness of best management practices for timber harvest in Pickett State Forest, TN. TTU thesis, 1990. 107 pp.
Pickett County History Book Committee. History & genealogy of families of Pickett County, TN. Byrdstown, the committee, 1989. 1190 pp.
Pickett County, TN, 1980-1987: an economic analysis. Nashville, TN Dept. Emp. Sec., 1988. 12 pp.
Sanders, Charles H. An educational & economic survey of Pickett County, TN. UT thesis, 1924. pp.
Smith, Charles C. A social & economic survey of Pickett County. Vanderbilt U. thesis, 1928. 98 pp.
Soil survey, Fentress & Pickett counties, TN. Washington, D.C., US GPO, 1995. 117 pp.
TN Dept. Transportation [county maps] issued periodically.
Upper Cumberland Development District. Comprehensive water & sewage plan: Pickett County TN. Cookeville, the district, 1971. 51 pp.
US Geol. Survey [topographic maps] issued periodically. Quadrangles: Frogue, Albany, Dale Hollow Reservoir, Byrdstown, Moodyville, Pall Mall, Sharp Place, Bartnell SW, Alpine, Riverton.
White, Linda C. "Champ Ferguson: a legacy of blood." TN Folklore Soc. Bull. 44 (1978), pp. 60-70.
Wright, Absolom B. Autobiography of Rev. A.B. Wright of the Holston Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Ed. by J.C. Wright. Cincinnati, Cranston & Curtis, 1896. 447 pp.
Evins, Joe L. "The Cordell Hull birthplace & memorial." THQ 31 (1972), pp. 111-128.
Nance, Benjamin C. Historical research & archaeological testing at the Cordell Hull Birthplace State Historic Site, Pickett County, TN. Nashville, TN Div. Arch.,1992. 100 pp.


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1986 Chevy 1500 Stuck In The Drink - Whoops!
Thin Ice
I just finished the front clip swap on the '86 Chevy and had to go for a drive. My son and I were having a blast breaking ice. We went to turn around and the soft bottom did us in! We didn't walk far before a guy in a Suburban followed us back to pull us out—I had to drop the clutch in Second gear and bump-start it because the starter was wet.
Isidro Gali
Burney, CA
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RapidShare is one of the most popular file-sharing website on the Internet. Like all other file-sharing websites, it too grew extremely notorious for hosting massive amounts of pirated and illegal content. During the recent crackdown on Megaupload, RapidShare made a quick move and enforced various limitations on its users to stay in business and to drive away pirates.
Earlier this year when Megaupload was raided and shut down, millions of users sought refuge in RapidShare. RapidShare was well aware of the fate of Megaupload, and decided to shoo away freeloaders (think free users) by capping their download speeds to unusable limits. This was an attempt to make RapidShare unpopular amongst pirates and drive them away. However, it could not continue with that decision, as it was an unusual one. Now, RapidShare has decided to undo the download speed capping, and some users have started seeing higher download speeds than usual. This has been confirmed by RapidShare CEO Alexandra Zwingli, who says,
We can confirm that we have removed all download limits for free users, which is part of a new strategy. Even though the limit was initially introduced to deter piracy, we have since then come to realize that there are more efficient counter-measures. Further details will be announced towards the end of 2012.
RapidShare has been responsible in its dealing with copyright owners. It will be interesting to see what alternative measures it implements to curb piracy, after lifting off the download-speed cap.


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Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde are engaged, People reports.
Get the scoop on all of Fox's midseason shows
The Saturday Night Live star proposed to the House alum after the holidays. "They are so excited, and very, very happy," a source told the magazine.
Sudeikis, 37, and Wilde, 28, have been dating since late 2011 and moved in together last year.


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You'll get in-depth briefings on SPLC's work from our senior staff and special guests. Learn what goes on behind the scenes of our investigations. Watch our award-winning Teaching Tolerance films.
At the Civil Rights Memorial, designed by Maya Lin, you'll see the water flow over the 40 names of those who gave their lives in the struggle of equality. The simplicity and power of the Memorial will remind you of how far we've come and how far we have to go.
In the Civil Rights Memorial Center, you'll feel as though you're standing at the crossroads of history. You'll see the names of the hundreds of thousands on the Wall of Tolerance who have taken a public stand for racial justice and tolerance. You too can affirm your dedication to the cause by adding your name to the Wall.
The struggle for civil and human rights continues. The SPLC staff and our supporters remain vigilant in our efforts to win equality and justice for victims of hate and others who have no other champion.
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Is there a charge?
No, but you must RSVP to the event for admittance.
Where do I stay in Montgomery?
We have a list of available hotels within 10 miles of SPLC. Additional hotel information is available from the Montgomery Visitors Bureau.
How do I get to Montgomery?
Montgomery has a regional airport serviced by Delta, US Airways and American Airlines. You can also fly into the Atlanta airport (153 miles from Montgomery) or the Birmingham, Alabama, airport (97 miles from Montgomery).
When should I arrive?
SPLC anniversary events will take place most of the day on Saturday, April 30. There will be special SPLC and Civil Rights Memorial Center tours and other opportunities to meet SPLC staff on Friday, April 29, and Sunday morning, May 1.
Is transportation provided?
The downtown Montgomery hotels are within walking distance of SPLC. Taxi service and public transportation are limited in Montgomery. Please plan your transportation needs accordingly.
What else can I see in Montgomery?
Montgomery boasts a wealth of historic attractions, and the city's Visitors Bureau has developed a suggested itinerary for those who wish to explore the Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. Additionally, Selma, Alabama, and the Edmund Pettus Bridge – the site of Bloody Sunday – are approximately 45 miles from Montgomery.
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What is the appropriate attire?
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I'm having a pizza party tonight so I'm not going to post about that, I might have already posted too many pizza recipes. Instead, here's some scallops! I got some little tiny scallops for Alex to put on his pizza, and wanted to fry some of them. They were a great pre-pizza snack.
Fried Scallops
1 c tiny scallops
1/2 c cornmeal
1/4 instant potatoes (optional)
1 t salt
1/2 t paprika
1/2 c milk
1 t hot sauce
oil for frying
Combine the hot sause and milk, then dump in all the scallops. Combine the cornmeal, potatoes, salt and paprika. Heat the oil to shimmering. Working a few at a time, shake the milk off the scallops and dredge in the cornmeal mixture. Fry in oil in small batches for a few minutes until crispy and browned, about 2 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels and eat immediately.


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Anyway due to this being the new home of the PWG forum, and it being empty i thought i would get the ball rolling on general discussion with a dream like weekend of shows.
The rules are simple:
You can use any PWG active roster member.
No WWE superstars or development talent.
For your weekend of shows you can choose:
5 European wrestlers
4 Japanese wrestlers
2 American wrestlers
2 Mexican wrestlers
The days of the shows will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What you do over these shows is up to you.
5 European wrestlers:
Stevie Douglas -
Martin Stone -
Jodie Fleisch -
Doug Williams -
Spud -
4 Japanese wrestlers:
Kenta Kobashi -
Koji Kanemoto -
Kenta -
Cima -
2 American wrestlers:
Elix Skipper -
Billy Kidman -
2 Mexican wrestlers:
Ultimo Guerrero
PWG Presents ESCAPE FROM SOCAL night 1
Dino comes out at beginning of show and announces to the SOCAL crowd that PWG alongside IPW:UK and WXW of Germany will be forming a European championship. The Crowd pop hard as the show begins.
First Round Action for the PWG/IPW:UK/WXW European Championship
Stevie Douglas vs. Johnny Storm
Martin Stone vs. Samoa Joe
Kevin Steen vs. El Generico
Cima vs. Koji Kanemoto
Spud vs. Excalibur
Jodie Fleisch vs. Jack Evans
Electro vs. Ultimo Guerrero
Doug Williams vs. Super Dragon
PWG Presents ESCAPE FROM SOCAL night 2
tournement matches
Stevie Douglas vs. Super Dragon
Samoa Joe vs. Elektro
Keven Steen vs. Koji Kanemoto
Spud vs. Jodie Fleisch
Eliminator match
Johnny Storm vs. Martin Stone vs. El Generico vs. Cima vs. Excalibur vs. Jack Evans vs. Ulimo Guerrero vs. Doug Williams
none tournement matches
Billy Kidman vs. AJ Styles
Kenta Kobashi and KENTA vs. Chris Bosh and Scotty Lost
Joey Ryan vs. Elix Skipper
PWG Presents ESCAPE FROM SOCAL night 3
Tournement matches
Stevie Douglas vs. Samoa Joe
Koji Kanemoto vs. Jodie Fleisch
none tournement matches
PWG vs. The World match surviver series rules
Excalibur vs. Martin Stone
Kevin Steen Ultimo Guerrero
Jack Evans Cima
Johnny Storm Doug Williams
Scorpio Sky Elektro
Chris Bosh vs. Billy Kidman
Super Dragon vs. Kenta Kobashi
KENTA vs. AJ Styles
Main event tournment final
Samoa Joe vs. Jodie Fleisch


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By the back door: An Easter sign transformed for the day with a little scrapbook paper and a label to match the other decor (I'll tell you how to do these in a bit).
This is the scrapbook from here all wrapped up with a tissue paper bow and some packaging paper (my go-to for wrapping everything, versitile and I love the simplicity of it).
And here it is with all the loot:
Here are the cupcakes which I used as a substitute to a cake because they are quicker, easier, and very freezable. (And I {heart} cupcakes)
Baby Cakes!
Forks all gathered in a little galvanized bucket feminized a bit with a pretty linen napkin.
in a little galvanized bucket beside the cart on a plant stand...
I made the labels using the method above (font: pupcat) and tied them on with pink and green ribbon and twine. Refrigerate the night before so they will already be cold and you don't have to stick them too far into the ice...the tags will smudge.
The spread:
Quiche recipe found here.
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Reed Construction Data v. McGraw Hill Companies, No. 09-8578 (S.D.N.Y. September 14, 2010)
Court refuses to dismiss lawsuit in which plaintiff accused its competitor of paying others to subscribe to plaintiff's proprietary database to get confidential information.
Plaintiff and defendant are fierce competitors that provide project news and information to the construction industry. (Really the parties are the only nationwide providers in this market space.) The companies sell subscriptions to their respective databases. Plaintiff requires its subscribers to sign a nondisclosure agreement, making them promise not to share information obtained from the database with others outside the subscriber's company.
After plaintiff figured out that a copule of its subcribers worked for sham enterprises, it got wise to the notion that defendant had hired those subscribers to access the database. Plaintiff sued, claiming, among other things, misappropriation of confidential information under New York law.
Defendant moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim. The court denied the motion.
To state a claim for misappropriation of confidential information, plaintiff had to allege that defendant used plaintiff's confidential information for the purpose of securing a competitive advantage. Defendant argued that a tort action for misappropriation was not proper because all that had happened was a use of information in violation of the nondisclosure agreements with the individuals allegedly hired by defendant to access plaintiff's database.
The court rejected this argument for two reasons. First, plaintiff had not alleged that defendant was a party to the contract. So the liability could not be constrained to just breach of contract. Moreover, the court found, that the tortious conduct of misappropriation had a separate and additional existence apart from any contractual relationship, even if such a relationship did exist. The misappropriation sprang from circumstances extraneous to, and not constituting elements of, the subscription agreements with the parties defendant allegedly hired to access plaintiff's information.


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CrossFit Acronyms and Abbreviations
AMRAP: As Many Reps (sometimes Rounds)as Possible
BP: Bench press
BS: Back squat
BW (or BWT): Body weight
CFT:CrossFit Total – consisting of max squat, press, and deadlift.
CFSB: CrossFit Strength Bias. A program developed by Jeff Martin and
Darrell White, explained here. You'll need a CFJ subscription.
CFWU:CrossFit Warm-up
CLN: Clean
C&J: Clean and jerk
C2: Concept II rowing machine
DL: Deadlift
FS: Front squat
GHR(D): Glute ham raise (developer). Posterior chain exercise, like a
back extension. Also, the device that allows for the proper
performance of a GHR.
GHR(D) Situp: Situp done on the GHR(D) bench.
GPP: General physical preparedness, aka "fitness."
GTG: Grease the Groove, a protocol of doing many sub-maximal sets of
an exercise throughtout the day
H2H: Hand to hand; refers to Jeff Martone's kettlebell "juggling"
techniques (or to combat).
HSPU: Hand stand push up. Kick up into a handstand (use wall for
balance, if needed) bend arms until nose touches floor and push back
HSQ: Hang squat (clean or snatch). Start with bar "at the hang," about
knee height. Initiate pull. As the bar rises drop into a full squat
and catch the bar in the racked position. From there, rise to a
standing position
IF: Intermittent Fasting
KB: Kettlebell
MEBBMaximum Effort Black box, term coined by Mike Rutherford. Search
the forum for it. Originally laid out in one of the early Performance
Menu issues.
KTE: Knees to elbows. Similar to TTBs described below.
MetCon: Metabolic Conditioning workout
MP: Military press
MU: Muscle ups. Hanging from rings you do a combination pull-up and
dip so you end in an upright support.
OHS: Overhead squat. Full-depth squat performed while arms are locked
out in a wide grip press position above (and usually behind) the head.
PC: Power clean
Pd: Pood, weight measure for kettlebells
PR: Personal record
PP: Push press
PSN: Power snatch
PU: Pull-ups, possibly push ups depending on the context
Rep: Repetition. One performance of an exercise.
Rx'd; as Rx'd: As prescribed; as written. WOD done without any adjustments.
RM: Repetition maximum. Your 1RM is your max lift for one rep. Your 10
RM is the most you can lift 10 times.
SDHP: Sumo deadlift high pull (see exercise section)
Set: A number of repetitions. e.g., 3 sets of 10 reps, often seen as
3×10, means do 10 reps, rest, repeat, rest, repeat.
SPP: Specific physical preparednesss, aka skill training.
SN: Snatch
SQ: Squat
SS: Starting Strength; Mark Rippetoe's great book on strength training
basics. Available right here.
Subbed: Substituted. The CORRECT use of "subbed," as in "substituted,"
is, "I subbed an exercise I can do for one I can't," For example,if
you can't do HSPU, you subbed regular pushups.
Sadly, many illiterate posters get this bass-ackward, and claim that
since they can't do HSPU, they subbed HSPU for pushups. D'oh!
TGU: Turkish get-up (See exercise section)
TTB: Toes to bar. Hang from bar. Bending only at waist raise your toes
to touch the bar, slowly lower them and repeat.
WO, sometimes W/O: Workout
WOD: Workout of the day
YBF: You'll Be Fine (liberally applied in spray form)


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While Rage of Bahamut was fun for a while, the game I'm currently playing is a hell of a lot more fun. The game is called Battle Camp! I've been in the beta and helping with the game for the last several months.
I haven't been writing about it while I was playing because I didn't want to get in trouble but now that it's about to launch I figured I'd let my readers know about it first.
So, what makes Battle Camp so much better than Rage of Bahamut?
Well, let me tell you my experience with it.
I first entered the game and opened the game and began designing my character. At first I thought, wow I can choose from five looks, then I noticed the customize button. It was there I found out that I could make my character appear thousands of different ways. I wondered how much it cost for the various vanities and I was shocked to find out nothing. The amount of customization a player can do for their character is just absurd.
So, after completing my character I entered the game. The combat system is like Puzzles and Dragons (for any who have played it). This is just a grossly better system over the TCG model. All of the movement and gem matching was seamless and I found being able to determine my attacks with a combination of skill+monster stats really refreshing.
At this point the similarities to Puzzles and Dragons ended. My avatar was in a zone in the world and immediately story dialog came up and began sending me on various quests. The amount of story+quests in this game borders on full MMO status. The story is also funny with tons of puns if you read to catch them.
So, what next? Farm, farm, farm for monsters which I always find to be a fun part of a game. Farming in Battle Camp isn't nearly as brutal as it is in Rage. I spent about 5-10 minutes and hour playing trying to gather up pieces of rare monsters. As I gathered more and more rares I ended up joining a Troop (Battle Camps version of Guilds/Orders).
That's where the game started getting really addicting. The troops have built in chats, raids that players can do, and troop pets for the team to raise (plays an important role in one of the events). Ultimately through raiding with the rest of the troop I was able to accumulate a bunch of higher rarity monsters and evolve them. After that it's just fun to watch your damage cap rise and rise in raids.
Now, that's not all there is to do otherwise I would have been bored already. Much like Rage there are several events. There are Troop Wars which pit troops against each other (sort of like Holy Wars but different), there are Raid Events where the troop gathers items together to battle unique raid bosses, and also a dungeon event where players battle their way through waves of challenge mode caves to earn tokens and battle a boss. All of the events are extremely fun and each has their own unique story.
PvP deserves a special mention because it's real head to head. Players battle against other live players to see who is more skilled on the board as well as who has the better monsters. Obviously monsters give an edge (sometimes insurmountable, sorry commons don't beat epics unless the other guy forfeits), but the cool part is that I have on a regular basis crushed people with pets much rarer than mind. The reason? Because skill players a role.
Overall, I'm sure I'm forgetting about something but I figured any of my readers deserved to know why I haven't been commenting/playing Rage of Bahamut. I would love to see you all in Battle Camp though.
It is on iOS only right now with an android version scheduled later this year. It doesn't get released in the US until the 14th but if you want to get in early Canada is one of the beta countries so you can download it in the canadian app store.
If you do decide to join me in game please use my referral code! And as always, IGN Lucarda.


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The Forgotten Holocaust: The Poles Under German Occupation, 1939-1944
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Yesterday marked the tenth anniversary of Apple's retail store. As the company gears up for it's Store 2.0, we can take a look back at Steve Jobs unveiling the store for the first time.
In this video, which was shown at WWDC 2001, Jobs walks us through the first store, which was opened in Tyson's Corner, VA.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Episcopal School of Jacksonville graduated its 133 seniors Saturday without its long-time leader.
In March, Dale Regan was shot and killed by Shane Schumerth, a Spanish teacher at the school. Schumerth then committed suicide.
Regan, 63, had been at the school since 1978. The commencement ceremony was dedicated to her.
IMAGES: Episcopal commencement
"It's just really surreal. It's like you didn't know what to feel but you just knew she was always there with you," said Sam Homra, a graduate.
"She was included in our valedictorian's speech and the opening prayer and her name is on all our diplomas. They're handed out in memory of her," said Kaley Webb, a graduate.
Many of the students had been going to school under Regan since their elementary years. They described her as a friend.
"It's gonna be really difficult. She's played such a big role in my life," said Homra.
"We're sad but we're getting on and we know that she's here so it's not bittersweet because she's not gone," said Jacqueline Sutton, a graduate.
"It's a really special time for us, as hard as it was. We all know she's up there watching over us. All this was in her memory and it's a special day," said Webb.
Regan's family set up a charity memorial fund in her honor.
Send donations to:
Dale D. Regan Memorial Fund, in care of the Episcopal School of Jacksonville's Advancement Office
4455 Atlantic Blvd.
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Everyone seems to be insisting that Toys was an abomination of a movie. But I liked it!
Regardless of our potentially disparate taste in movies (and if so, hmph), one thing seems to be undeniable: Toys looks like a forecast of how the military and air force are using video game concepts to operate predator drones from a safe distance away at the seat of a computer.
If you've never seen Toys (1992)—and you totally should—the film makes an odd transition [spoilers] from the quirky lifestyle of toy factory designer Leslie (Robin Williams) to a corrupt, military take-over by his uncle, Lt. General Leland Zevo (Michael Gambon). The general's intentions are to put kids in front of "video games" and let them attack from the seat of a predator drone.
But this idea isn't so far from the development of the MQ-1 predator, which first flew in 1994. Take a look at our video—produced by our own Chris Person—for a quick look at the history and comparison.
NEW YORK - TEEN PREDATORS [Vice]
War Is Halo: Killing real people becomes a video game [Slate]
- WATCH: Did Toys predict the development of predator drones? Take a look in our video above.
- WATCH: A rap love letter to Square.
- PLAY: Draw Something is our Gaming App of the Day. Seriously, play it. I'm addicted.
- PLAY: Solitaire Blitz is now available on Facebook.
- WATCH: This is the kinda shit Zelda fans say.
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With the right materials and technique, you can repair your asphalt driveway. You can now purchase new cold patch material. This features polymer technology mixed in with the patch material. If you clean out the hole completely, add the right amount of patch and compact it properly, you will have a permanent repair.
To prepare the hole, use a hammer and chisel to make sure that the bottom of the hole is as wide as the top of the hole. The sides can not be slanted. Remove all loose gravel and debris from the bottom of the hole. Compact the bottom and then pour in the patch compound. Fill the hole a little higher than the surrounding area. Use a hand tamp to compact the material and you are ready to go.
Just follows these steps to make that permanent repair to your asphalt driveway or sidewalk.
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When do you decide that a repair is too big for the do it yourselfer and you require hot asphalt or can this cols stuff be used no matter what. I had a water main repaired below my driveway and I now have a gravel filled hole in a perfect rectangle that measures 2.5 feet by 5 feet. Is this hole too big for cold asphalt repair?


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The makers of The Last Airbender and Green Hornet are scrambling to convert their films to into inferior post-production 3-D. When will this 3-D monster stop?
Two films that were never intended to be 3-D productions — or else they would have shot with 3D cameras — are frantically trying to stick the 3-D tag on the end of their titles. Variety confirmed that M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender would be going 3-D. Meanwhile, the movie's producer Frank Marshall has been twittering about the filmmakers' 3-D experiments this entire time.
Looking at 3-D test… Looking at 3-D for various projects, I think it's here to stay, but not right for all movies… So far, feels like it's better to shoot in 3-D rather than convert….
The Green Hornet, which is also moving its release date to January 14th, 2011 — in order to avoid Tron Legacy's shadow no doubt — also announced that it, too, would be going 3-D. This is hot on the heels of the leak that Sony just now realized that the actor they cast years ago, Seth Rogen, looks nothing like The Green Hornet.
Sony vice-chairman Jeff Blake stated to THR that, ""He [director Michel Gondry] has always kind of shot it having the possiblity of having it in 3D in mind," Bruer said. "It's got a lot of depth and amazing visuals."
On the positive side, it could be pretty amazing to see what a director like Gondry does with a 3D medium. But all in all, it really feels like the studios will do just about anything to get that 4 extra dollars at the box office these days, it's really a shame.
At least one film-maker is sticking to his principles. The Dark Knight's cinematographer, Pfister, explained to Cinematical that making the next Batman film 3D isn't that big of a priority. After all, by the time Batman 3 comes out, the fad may actually be over.


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CEO of Corcoran Group
Pamela Liebman is the CEO of Corcoran Group, the largest residential real estate firm in New York City. Pam has had a fabulous career with Corcoran, where she spent over 20 years. She is a mom of two daughters who are now 8 and 12 years old. Read Pam's interview to learn how she balances a demanding job with finding time for her family, how being a mom has made her a better manager, and why she does not feel guilty being a working mom.
Can you tell us a little bit about your job – what does it entail, how long have you been in this industry and position?
I joined Corcoran when I was 23 years old. At the time, Corcoran had only 30 employees. Now, Corcoran is the largest real estate company in New York. We have offices in Florida, the Hamptons, and New York. As the leader of the company I'm in charge of the strategic direction of our business, constantly working on being better at what we do. We are very service-driven and focus on our clients and brokers. My mission is to always have an incredible working environment for our employees. I always say that we're Avis, not Hertz. We never want to be complacent, always want to be improving. Stay fresh, hire great people, never be complacent. This is what I focus on.
Can you briefly describe your usual day?
My days vary and I don't really stick to a strict schedule. I usually try to work out in the morning and then have breakfast with my younger daughter. She goes to school at 8:30 am. My older daughter is very self-sufficient. She leaves for the bus stop after my younger daughter. At 8:30 am I get in the car and commute to work. But my work day starts as soon as I get in the car – I have finished seven or eight calls by the time I get to the office. My day at the office is filled with meetings, calls, more meetings. My assistants keep me very organized and I rely on them a lot.


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Dear Retail Clerks,
I am fine. I am always fine when you ask. How are you? I never care how you are. I don't need your help right now. Does anyone ever require your assistance this quickly? I know to ask if I do need your help. You're not that difficult to find. I am aware of your sales. If they are not the reason I am here, I can see them advertised–often ostentatiously–throughout your store. Please don't follow up with me. I can find everything okay. Your store is neither that large nor complexly laid out. If I require a fitting room, I will find it on my own, and then I will consult with your colleague who is relegated to that area. I do not want to sign up for your special membership card, even if it's free and especially if it only takes a minute.
And yes, I want the receipt in the bag. Everyone does.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama has a new look, both in person and online, and with the president's re-election, she has four more years as first lady, too.
That's got many people wondering: What will she do with them?
Take on a new cause? Travel more? Trace the path of another first lady and keep the Obama political brand alive by running for office?
The answers are to be determined.
The first lady is trying to figure out what comes next for this self-described "mom in chief" who also is a champion of healthier eating, an advocate for military families, a fitness buff and the best-selling author of a book about her White House garden.
For certain, she'll press ahead with her well-publicized efforts to reduce childhood obesity and rally the country around its service members.
"But beyond that, the first lady is exploring ways that she can make a real difference for Americans, not just for these next four years, but for years to come," said Kristina Schake, Mrs. Obama's communications director.
Here are five areas to watch.
Will she take on a new cause? It's possible.
When Parade magazine asked last year whether she'd take up any new issues, Mrs. Obama identified women's health issues. "How do we strengthen families and make them healthier, an issue not just in America but around the world," she said.
Her marquee causes — the "Let's Move" campaign against childhood obesity and the "Joining Forces" effort to help military families — took a back seat last fall as she campaigned doggedly for President Barack Obama's re-election.
Look for her to begin publicizing those efforts anew.
Do not expect to see Mrs. Obama push more contentious issues such as gun control or immigration, both second-term priorities for the president. Her public approval rating was 73 percent in a December poll by CNN and she'd like to keep it there.
Some feminists remain unhappy that the Ivy League-educated lawyer hasn't used her position to champion what they view as more substantive issues.
Robert Watson, an American studies professor at Lynn University, said he hopes Mrs. Obama will use her popularity to pivot away from the "velvet-glove" issues first ladies typically embrace and say, "I'm swinging for the fence."
Obama's daughters are older and will be in full teenage mode by the summer of 2014. Malia is already there at 14; sister Sasha is 11.
Both the president and first lady sometimes talk about the girls' busy lives and how they don't want to spend much time with their parents anymore.
Could having older, more independent children free Mrs. Obama to pursue other interests? Some first lady watchers say that's unlikely. After all, the teenage years are often full of angst about dating, proms, learning how to drive, going to college and so on.
"Michelle has made such a public statement about being the 'mom in chief' that it's hard to see her saying, 'Go ahead girls, here's the limo,'" Watson said.
Malia will graduate from high school during Obama's final year in office, in 2016, and probably trade the White House for a college dorm. She and her parents will have to navigate the college application process and campus tours. Sasha will be in high school.
Presidents and first ladies often step up the pace of international travel in the second term. But it seems unlikely that Obama could make such a pivot just yet, with the U.S. public still so concerned about the economy, unemployment and government spending.
One option would be to send Mrs. Obama abroad in his place.
The first lady is popular overseas and has been well-received outside the U.S., including in India, where she accompanied the president in 2010, and in Mexico, also in 2010, and in South Africa and Botswana in 2011, the only countries she has visited alone as first lady.
She and Vice President Joe Biden's wife, Jill, traveled together to Haiti after the massive earthquake there in January 2010.
Mrs. Obama also went to Spain in the summer of 2010 on a personal trip with friends and daughter Sasha, but her stay at a luxury resort on the Costa del Sol wasn't well-received back home, raising questions about the cost and wisdom of taking such a trip during tough economic times.
Laura Bush pursued a grueling foreign travel schedule during George W. Bush's second term. She visited 77 countries in eight years as first lady, including with the president, but 67 of those trips came during the second term, including solo stops in Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia, according to Anita McBride, her then-chief of staff who runs American University's first ladies program.
Hillary Rodham Clinton also traveled abroad extensively during Bill Clinton's second term.
Will she or won't she? Despite Mrs. Obama's many denials of interest in seeking elected office herself, the question keeps getting asked. A recent survey found her to be more popular than Mark Kirk, the Republican senator from her home state of Illinois, in a hypothetical matchup.
"I have no interest in politics. Never have, never will," the first lady said last year on ABC's "The View."
But even those who at one time say "never" can later change their minds.
Hillary Clinton gave the same answer in 1995 when asked if she'd ever run for public office, says Myra Gutin, who studies first ladies at Rider University. But five years later, as her husband's presidency was ending, there was Clinton campaigning across New York for a Senate seat.
She won, used her time in the Senate as a springboard for her 2008 presidential campaign but lost the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama. She became his secretary of state but is departing soon amid feverish speculation that she will run for president in 2016.
Mrs. Obama will be young — 53 years old — when her husband leaves office in January 2017, and will have a range of options ahead of her. Friends say she has always believed there are ways to serve the country without running for office.
Look for the first lady to continue to be a fashion trendsetter. Everything from her hair to her clothes is scrutinized, with some clothing pieces selling out quickly after she's seen wearing them.
Her new bangs became the talk of this town immediately after she went public with them on her 49th birthday, a few days before the president began his second term. Even the president said his wife's haircut was "the most significant event" of inaugural weekend and gave his approval.
Mrs. Obama also won largely positive reviews for her inaugural wardrobe: Reed Krakoff and Thom Browne by day, and Michael Kors and Jason Wu by night. Wu designed her red chiffon and velvet ball gown. He also designed the white ball gown she wore four years ago.
She also has a new presence on Twitter — (at)FLOTUS.
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Tickets are on sale for the always delightful Madrigal Holiday Feast Dec. 3-5 at Lindenwood University.
The Lindenwood University Club, 600 Old Friedens Road, will once again be transformed into Lindenwood Manor for the festivities as characters performing as 15th century nobles and common folk create a memorable evening. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for hors d'oeuvres, before the 7 p.m. performance.
In addition to an outstanding feast, guests will enjoy merriment, jests, song from Lindenwood's A capella ensemble Voices Only, and the traditional processions with the boar's head and flaming pudding!
As in years past, special programs will be printed for each performance so early reservations are suggested.
Cost per person is $40, or $35 per person with a reserved table of 8. All reservations must be pre-paid Call 636/949-4878 for more information or reservations.


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One of my favorite resources for North Carolina research is the Guide to County Records in the North Carolina State Archives published by the North Carolina Office of Archives and History. The current edition was published in 2009 and constitutes a major update to the previous edition.
After a short introduction, the Guide goes on to describe both original records, bound and loose, and microfilmed records held at the Archives for each of North Carolina's 100 existing and four defunct counties. The whole is rounded off by a Glossary where one can find short explanations for the various terms used.


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- If you want to avoid the Open Mode Warning on each boot, remove the disclaimer from the cal area (this can only be done while in closed mode, as the cal area becomes read-only when flashing open mode until closed mode is re-flashed. This is also the reason why you can't set a device lock code in open mode - the lock code is saved in the cal area) - this is an optional step, and just a cosmetic fix.
- Flash the Nitdroid Open Mode Kernel (be sure to read the "Known limitations" on that post) - this works both on the N950 and N9.
- Boot into Harmattan open mode and replace the preinit script to allow booting into Nitdroid (again, read and understand the warnings on that post)
- Then, download a Nitdroid tarball (the latest is alpha 5, but I had better luck with alpha 4) and extract it to /home/nitdroid/ - the post explains the steps in great detail, including the kernel flashing and preinit replacement
- Reboot into Nitdroid (this might be optional, but do it just to check if your Nitdroid installation is working)
- Reboot into Harmattan again - the following commands are all carried out as root user inside Harmattan (using "devel-su")
- Bind mount /dev/ and /sys/ into Nitdroid:
mount --bind /dev/ /home/nitdroid/dev/
mount --bind /sys/ /home/nitdroid/sys/
- chroot into the Nitdroid hierarchy:
/usr/sbin/chroot /home/nitdroid/
- Set some environment variables (not all of them might be needed, you can find them in "setup the global environment" of init.rc -- save these commands into "setupenv.sh" or something in /home/nitdroid/ and save yourself some typing):
export PATH=/system/bin:/system/xbin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/system/lib
export ANDROID_BOOTLOGO=1
export ANDROID_ROOT=/system
export ANDROID_ASSETS=/system/app
export ANDROID_DATA=/data
export EXTERNAL_STORAGE=/mnt/sdcard
export ASEC_MOUNTPOINT=/mnt/asec
export LOOP_MOUNTPOINT=/mnt/obb
export BOOTCLASSPATH=/system/framework/core.jar:/system/framework/core-junit.jar:/system/framework/bouncycastle.jar:/system/framework/ext.jar:/system/framework/framework.jar:/system/framework/android.policy.jar:/system/framework/services.jar:/system/framework/apache-xml.jar:/sys
- Start the Dalvik VM:
/ # /system/bin/dalvikvm
Dalvik VM requires a class name
- With your favorite editor (mine is vim), create a file "Foo.java" with the following content:
public class Foo {
public static void main(String [] args) {
System.out.println("Hello, world");
- Compile it:
javac Foo.java
- Use the "dx" utility (from the Android SDK) to package the Foo.class (generated by javac) into a .jar
dx --dex --output=foo.jar Foo.class
- Bonus exercise: "less" the foo.jar file to see its contents:
% less foo.jar
Archive: foo.jar
Length Method Size Cmpr Date Time CRC-32 Name
-------- ------ ------- ---- ---------- ----- -------- ----
72 Defl:N 70 3% 2012-10-23 15:51 1294a38f META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
732 Defl:N 404 45% 2012-10-23 15:51 b6e3654e classes.dex
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804 474 41% 2 files
- Copy this over to your Harmattan device (assuming USB Networking + Developer Mode + "user" access, "developer" should also work):
scp foo.jar firstname.lastname@example.com:
- SSH into your Harmattan device, become root (devel-su) and copy the .jar file into the Nitdroid hierarchy:
cp /home/user/foo.jar /home/nitdroid/
- chroot into Nitdroid again and set up the environment (see above)
- Finally, run Dalvik VM, telling it to run the class "Foo" and using a classpath of "foo.jar":
/ # /system/bin/dalvikvm -cp foo.jar Foo
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Indra will implement four new latest-generation surveillance systems (MSSR mode S). This contract brings the total number of stations deployed by the company throughout the archipelago to ten. Indra is equipping two control centres with its air traffic management system. The area of Papua is already managed with this solution.
Indra will implement four new latest-generation radar systems in Indonesia. This contract means that there will now be ten stations deployed by the company, controlling approximately 70% of the archipelago's airspace.
The new stations will be at Natuna, Tanjung Pinang, Sorong and Pontianak and will have Indra mode S secondary radars. This technology is the most advanced in the market in terms of the detection and identification of aircraft and complies with the highest standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Eurocontrol, amongst others.
These systems will be added to the ones already implemented by Indra at Sentani, Bali, Medan, Curug, Tarakan and Timika. The modernisation of the surveillance network will appreciably improve the safety of air operations and increase the number of flights that can be managed.
The radar system implemented by Indra at Curug will be used to train the technicians who are to use this surveillance system technology.
Thanks to these contracts Indra is now the main supplier of radar systems in Indonesia. The company has been responsible for all the latest projects related to the modernisation of the country's surveillance network.
Indra MSSR Mode S is a civilian radar, but Indonesia has a program to integrate civilian and military radar into a networked radar (photo : Indra)
Air control safety
Additionally, Indra is equipping the Medan control centre, which once construction is completed will manage Sumatra's traffic, and the Berau control centre with its automated air traffic management system. This solution is already in place at the Sentani centre, which manages Papua's traffic.
Indra's automated air traffic management system relieves controllers of certain repetitive tasks, allowing them to manage a greater number of flights. The system also generates alerts in the case of route conflicts. These functions increase the safety and efficiency of the management of the traffic.
Indra in Asia
Indra has been supplying Indonesia with air traffic management systems since 2007. The country's geography, made of up thousands of islands, its popularity as a tourist destination and its strong economic growth have led to a significant increase in its air traffic in recent years. Accordingly, plans to modernise the nation's air traffic management infrastructure have been implemented.
In addition to Indonesia, Indra's positioning in the air traffic management sector throughout the Asia-Pacific region is very strong. For example, the company is deploying a network of radars in Australia to reinforce traffic management along the country's east coast. In China the company's radars will cover the surveillance of 60% of its airspace. The Xian and Chengdu control centres will also use Indra technology to manage an area the size of Western Europe.
Indra is the leading technology multinational in Spain and a leader in Europe and Latin America. It is the second European company in its sector in terms of R&D, with €550 million invested in the last three years. Its turnover in 2011 was €2.688 billion, and more than half of its income is currently from international markets. The company employs 40,000 professionals and has customers in 118 countries.