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Secretary Vilsack Urges Kids to Get Outdoors and Get Active as part of First Lady Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move!' Campaign
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA's Forest Service will contribute $500,000 in 2010 to the "More Kids in the Woods" program for projects that promote active lifestyles and connect kids to nature.
"If we are going to put an end to childhood obesity, we must promote healthy, active lifestyles and encourage our kids to get off the couch and go outside," said Vilsack. "Our "More Kids in the Woods" challenge not only promotes physical activity, it fosters environmental awareness and stewardship among young people as we face critical environmental challenges, such as the effects of climate change. "More Kids in the Woods" helps kids make the connection between healthy forests, healthy communities and their own healthy lifestyles."
The contribution will be leveraged with $1.5 million in donations and in-kind services from partners. The "More Kids in the Woods" challenge is a cost-share program in the Forest Service's long-standing Kids in the Woods program that involves thousands of partners who contribute their time, energy and resources to help us connect kids and families with our natural world.
The Forest Service selected 21 projects for funding from more than 130 high-quality agency proposals created to promote environmental stewardship through innovative, hands-on activities. All "More Kids in the Woods" projects are designed to spark curiosity about nature and promote understanding of the role of the nation's forests and grasslands in providing clean, abundant water, clean air, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Project partners are committed to helping children develop a love for the land that will enable them to meet the conservation challenges of the 21st century through healthy lifestyles choices and natural resource careers.
Below is a list of the 21 projects:
- Earth Stewardship Program - Bitterroot National Forest , Hamilton, Mont., $121,855; This project will reach more than 400 seventh graders in the Bitterroot Valley with authentic stewardship and cultural experiences on public lands to help connect youth with nature and their cultural community.
- Forest Fun and Native Arts Camp - Clearwater National Forest & Nez Perce Tribe, Grangeville, Idaho; $39,300; This project will expand a successful summer camp to three new locations across the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and will integrate nature resource education with Nez Perce cultural arts.
- Kids Take Flight Educational Program - White River National Forest & Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, Glenwood Springs, Colo., $38,000; This program will reach 500 kids, age 6-12, with unique hands-on wildlife experiences such as releasing rosy-finches, experiencing dragonfly metamorphosis and investigating owls.
- Four Mile Ranch Environmental Education - San Juan National Forest & Audubon, Colorado Pagosa Springs, Colo. , $65,353; The Four Mile Ranch Environmental Education program provides local elementary school students with hands-on, experiential science education and outdoor learning opportunities.
- Aldo Adventures on the Gila - Gila National Forest & Various Partners, Silver City, N.M., $62,100;Named after famed conservationist, Aldo Leopold, this program expands a successful program and supports fishing days, wilderness camping expeditions, outdoor labs and field days.
- Science at the Station: Bringing Nature to Life in the Woods and on the Range - Coronado National Forest & University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., $154,360; This project will help rejuvenate and reinvent the historic Florida Station as an outdoor learning center, building strong partnerships between federal, state, county and private partners to bring diverse outdoor experiences to local children.
- Forest Service Alliance with Environmental Educators to get More Kids into the Woods - Caribou-Targhee National Forest & Various Partners, Idaho Falls, Idaho, $130,085; This comprehensive project builds an alliance of multi-sector partners to increase the opportunities, across all lands, that local children have to learn outdoors and develop outdoor recreation skills.
- Nature Caching Camp - Manti-LaSal National Forest & Snow College, Price, Utah, $47,704; This innovative project aims to get kids outside and physically active, by using the high-tech gadgets kids love with the wonder of nature, through nature caching and overnight campouts.
- Natural Resources Science Camp - Pacific Southwest-Redwood Sciences Lab, Six Rivers National Forest & Cities of Eureka and Arcata Recreation Divisions, Arcata, Calif., $82,700; Fourteen, week-long summer day camps will reach kids, 6-14, and focus on exploring local environments, and learning about research and careers in natural resources.
- Outdoor Experiences Program: "The mountains are calling and I must go." - Inyo National Forest & Mono Lake Committee, Bishop, Calif., $111,600; During five-day-long trips, this partnership-based program connects youth from Los Angeles and the Eastern Sierra region to their watershed through outdoor recreation, education and stewardship activities.
- The Richmond Edible Forest Project - Pacific Southwest Research Station & Urban Tilth, Albany, Calif., $136,200; This innovative project will build a team of inner-city youth to design and install a pilot "edible forest" in a city park, engage more than 700 youth in education, and share best practices so the project can be replicated broadly.
- Ryan Meadow Wetland Restoration and Conservation Education Project, Phase 1 - Deschutes National Forest & Discover Your Northwest, Bend, Ore., $214,400; Focused on a restored 60-acre wetland along the Deschutes River, this project will develop a comprehensive ecosystem monitoring program with standards-correlated curriculum, hands-on filled trips and community outreach.
- Canopy Connections - Pacific Northwest Research Station & HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, Portland, Ore., $47,514; Quiet observation time, creative writing, art and science inquiry projects are wrapped around each participant's personal guided ascent seventy feet above the forest floor into the canopy of an old-growth Douglas-fir tree.
- Greenway Trust - Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest & The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, Everett, Wash., $93,450; Partners will engage and energize more than 2,500 youth through a year-round series of scaffolded land stewardship and education projects in and adjacent to the Snoqualmie Watershed.
- 24/7 Forest Stewardship Challenge - Ouachita National Forest & Audubon Arkansas, Hot Springs, Ark., $57,200; This project will reach more than 250 youth through a variety of active, outdoor experiences to help them learn 24 native plants and animals, and seven steps they can take to protect natural resources.
- Youth Taking Action Statewide Environmental Challenge - National Forests in Alabama & Alabama Department of Public Health, Montgomery, Ala., $41,800; Partnering with the Alabama Department of Public Health, and working through a series of 'youth challenges' this project encourages youth to become active in the outdoors and care for the environment.
- "Project Wild" for Florida Youth - National Forests in Florida & National Wild Turkey Federation Tallahassee, Fla., $140,000; This project builds a coalition of partners to coordinate and integrate outdoor learning experiences within Florida school systems.
- Project Venture North - Superior National Forest & Project Venture, Duluth, Minn., $118,900;Working with local partners, this program will enhance efforts to get Native American youth outside, working and learning experientially, bridging gaps between schools and communities, and building youth leadership skills.
- Bronx River On-Water Education Program - Northern Research Station & Rocking the Boat, New York City, N.Y., $492,278; Using boats built by their peers, students explore and restore the Bronx River, implementing eight environmental projects designed in collaboration with scientists.
- * Studying Climate Change in the Chugach Children's Forest - Chugach National Forest & Anchorage School District and Alaska Geographic Society, Anchorage, Alaska $28,802; Six hundred underserved 5th Grade students from Anchorage, Alaska will travel to Portage Glacier to learn about climate change by investigating glaciers and studying climate and weather data.
- Bear Smart - Chugach National Forest & Alaska Department of Fish & Game & Cordova School District, Anchorage, Alaska $12,000; This uniquely Alaskan project will help the community's 'walk or bike to school' initiative by educating youth and their families about avoiding bear encounters
This is the fourth year the Forest Service has matched funds and in-kind contributions from partners for "More Kids in the Woods." Partners include local, state, and federal agencies and American Indian tribes. Project activities include summer camps, after-school programs, and wilderness expeditions. The challenge-cost share will serve more than 15,000 children throughout the nation, including under-served and urban youth.
Promoting active and healthy lifestyles is a priority of the Obama Administration. First Lady Michelle Obama launched the Let's Move! campaign to end childhood obesity within a generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight. The campaign has four primary tenets: helping parents make healthy food choices, serving healthier food in schools; improving access to healthy, affordable food; and increasing physical activity. The Administration has introduced its plans to improve school meals, introduced a financing initiative to reduce food deserts, implemented new research tools that detail local food environments and health outcomes, including grocery store access and disease and obesity prevalence, and announced a broad range of public/private commitments to solve America's childhood obesity epidemic.
In order to combat the childhood obesity epidemic, the Obama Administration is working to increase the opportunities for exercise and physical activities through partnerships like "Fuel Up to Play 60" which brings together the NFL, National Dairy Council and other partners to encourage physical activity and eating nutritious food through sports clinics, appearances, and public service announcements.
The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of National Forest System land, provides stewardship assistance to non-federal forest landowners and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. For more information, visit: www.fs.fed.us


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In this photo provided by the Arcata High School Pepperbox, Arcata High School students wear green colored clothing in tribute to fellow student Gregory Kulijan Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at Arcata High School in Arcata, Calif. The Kuljian family were out for a walk Saturday, Nov. 24 at Big Lagoon beach, playing fetch with their dog when Gregory Kuljian tossed a stick that took their dog down to the water's edge. Kuljian's son ran to save the dog, and struggled as he was captured by the surging surf. Howard Kuljian followed, and later his wife. Both parents' bodies were later recovered, but the boy, presumed dead, is still missing. (AP Photo/Arcata High School Pepperbox, Forrest Lewis)


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Less than six months into 2011, Norwich Police Chief Louis J. Fusaro made his annual push for an increase in manpower.
And this year, the City Council listened.
Less than six months into 2011, Norwich Police Chief Louis J. Fusaro made his annual push for an increase in manpower.
And this year, the City Council listened.
In June, after a fatal shooting and the discovery of a woman's body near a local playground, funding for six new officers became a reality. A steady increase in population without an accompanying increase in the police force appeared to have caught up. Fusaro said the ramifications became evident.
Police plan to start targeting high-crime areas with added patrols in 2012.
The spike in violent crime from 2010 continued to plague the city in 2011, punctuated by a second year in a row with two homicides. Police have not released crime statistics yet, but have said the increase in violent crime is based, in part, on the number of reports of assaults, stabbings and shootings.
"We see it out on the streets," Fusaro said.
Called a tragedy by police and the victim's family, Norwich's second homicide took place in the early morning hours of Dec. 14. Jaclyn Wirth, a mother of two, died of multiple gunshot wounds in a hail of bullets that pierced the door of her East Baltic Street apartment. Police are still searching for her killer.
"She took care of her kids. ... That's what she did," Wirth's aunt, Peggy Lufkin, said in a recent interview. "Why would someone do this?"
On May 21, Johnny Amy was shot and killed in the area of Franklin and Oak streets. William Long, 25, and Daquan Holmes, 25, are accused of murder in that case. Witnesses point to Holmes as the shooter, and police say Holmes may have mistaken Amy as someone he had been fighting with earlier in the night.
Less than two weeks later, on June 4, the body of Paula Fish, 41, was discovered in a wooded area off Lake Street. Her death was suspicious but was not ruled a homicide. The cause of her death remains undetermined.
There were several other near-fatal incidents in Norwich.
In July, 19-year-old Keshon Elliott was shot and nearly killed in the Greeneville section of Norwich. In November, Liz Lugardo, of New London, was charged with stabbing a man multiple times outside a Norwich bar. Later in the same month, Tryon Williams, 34, was shot in the back in his apartment on Franklin Street.
White collar
Former Norwich accountant F. Robert LaSaracina represented Eastern Connecticut in the world of white-collar crime in 2011. The 60-year-old faced a federal judge in December to learn he would spend 63 months behind bars. Prosecutors said he bilked two dozen investors out of at least $2.25 million.
In separate proceedings, the Norwich Probate Court has ordered LaSaracina to pay $4.2 million to a Norwich family whose trust was in his care. Records show LaSaracina was a gambler, winning an estimated $70 million from 2001 to 2010 and losing nearly as much. His lawyers said he was a regular on the slot machines at Mohegan Sun.
LaSaracina will report to federal prison Feb. 8.
While LaSaracina was using bogus promises to bilk investors, others were taking what was available.
The theft of scrap metal in all its forms continued in 2011. In April, two men were charged with pilfering 15 storm drain grates from streets across Norwich. A similar theft was reported in September in Putnam, where town officials said eight grates were missing.
Copper has always been among the most valuable of scrap metals. Along with a smattering of reported break-ins from all over the region, state police detectives in Danielson targeted a more organized group. On Nov. 16, police arrested more than 16 people on charges they pillaged the vacant former Steak-Umm plant of copper pipe and wiring.
Other notable crimes included the Oct. 17 arrests of Vincent Sebastian II, of Ledyard, and Louis Seignious, of Montville. They face felony charges connected to an armed home invasion in Ledyard. Police suspect they had the wrong house.
Burke Bergman, of Taftville, was arrested by Norwich police in November on multiple sexual assault charges. He appeared on a nationally televised talk show, and police watched as he failed a polygraph test in which he denied being a child molester.
Recent arrests
On Nov. 24 in Willimantic, Fredy A. Chingo Riz, 34, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in the beating death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter.
In what prosecutors described as one of the most heinous alleged crimes, Danielson group home caregiver Ellis K. Hagstrom was accused in November of having sex with severely disabled victims in his care. Hagstrom, 57, of Brooklyn, faces 42 counts of sexual assault related to the abuse of two clients at a state Department of Developmental Services group home where he worked for nearly 25 years.
A former Danielson man, 83-year-old Thomas Kelly, was charged with first-degree manslaughter two years after police said he shot and killed his ailing wife.
Of the many people arrested on sexual assault-related crimes, former Norwich Police Officer Kenneth Nieves' case also stands out. Months after he resigned from the force, state police charged Nieves with sexual assault of a minor. Details of the allegations have not been made public yet.
Several notable criminals were sentenced in 2011:
• On March 16, Sean McNee, of Willimantic, was sentenced to two years in prison in connection with the theft of a century-old bronze statue he stole from a grave site in Yantic Cemetery in Norwich. Police said McNee cut it up and sold it for scrap. The city is now paying for its reconstruction.
• In May, a jury in Danielson — for the second time — convicted David Terwilliger, of Thompson, of manslaughter in the shooting death of his son-in-law in 2003. The case was retried after the first conviction was thrown out on appeal.
• On June 15, John Moniz, 47, of Norwich, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 2002 rape and kidnapping. DNA evidence helped secure a conviction.
• On June 22, Kevin Walker was sentenced to 15 years in prison as the mastermind and leader of a group behind a string of Norwich-area arsons.
• On June 29, Craig Sadosky, 39, of Old Lyme, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the 2007 murder of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son.
• On Oct. 17, William Artiaco, 59, of Putnam, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl.


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It's an irrational concept, yet an intriguing idea, that modern life so fills us with poisons from polluted air and food additives that we need to be periodically "cleaned out" ("detoxified"). Never mind that natural chemicals in our foods are thousands of times more potent than additives, or that most Americans are healthier, live longer, and can choose from the most healthful food supply ever available.
The elaborate, manipulative hoax of "detoxification" is gaining ground. Many people sincerely believe that their intestines, colon, and blood stream are subject to "clogging" by undigested foods and poisons. Food faddists seem to have a special fascination with bowels, colons, and body wastes.)
The supposed need to detox is promoted through extensive writings, advertisements and door-to-door pitches. This usually involves fasting several times a year for a few days while taking laxatives or diuretics to "clean out the system."
Some entrepreneurs claim that detoxing is a great way to jump-start a diet by losing 5 or 10 pounds before you even begin the diet itself. And if their scheme is not about weight loss, "rejuvenation" is typically recommended afterward. People who are persuaded that these activities will restore vigorous youth can wind up hooked on an herbal regimen that costs several hundred dollars a month. The questionable products include:
- In the "Inches Away plan," the client eats no solid food for three days, drinks only water with lemon juice and honey added, and takes three kinds of herbal capsules. This is claimed to cleanse the digestive tract of accumulated waste and putrefied bacteria, clean out the major organs and blood, and give mental clarity because it stops the mind's bombardment by chemicals and food additives. After three days of detox, the client takes four kinds of diet pills in combination, up to 30 a day, and visits the diet center for weekly body wraps and daily simulated action on 10 passive exercise tables.
- In the Sambu Internal Cleansing Program, "Dr. Dunner of Switzerland" advises detoxing by drinking a special tea with pills that combine elderberries and birch-juniper.
- The Herbal Cleansing and Detox Program from the Indiana Botanic Gardens of Hammond, Ind., includes a tea and tablets containing ginger, prickly ash, yellow dock, cascara sagrada, psyllium and uva ursi. "With your body free of harmful toxins, you will feel younger, better, healthier and happier!" Claimed benefits are increased energy, better digestion, normal weight maintenance, clearer complexion, good circulation, mental alertness, balanced function of vital cleansing organs, and stronger defense system. (Cost for a supply of tea and tablets is $29.90.)
- The Health Center for Better Living of Naples, Fla., promotes Colon Helper and an amusing theory: "It has been proven by medical authorities that nearly half of all sickness starts in the colon . . . when the colon is kept clean, disease in the body is very rare." After this the dieter might choose their Trim Fast pills, Herbal Food Combination Weight Loss Formula #59, Dieter's Delight Herbal Tea, or Good-Bye Cellulite.
- Detoxification Relief is marketed by Home Health of Virginia Beach, Va. It helps you stop harmful effects from "overindulgence," or from tobacco, alcohol and pollution.
- Dr. Clayton's Natural Program for Weight Control combines three kinds of pills, two for cleansing and one for weight loss. Blood Cleanser is claimed to "detoxify the blood and tissues," and the Herba-Clenz is for "cleansing and healing the bowel."
The detoxification theory can enable con artists to gain great power over their customers by diagnosing and curing "potentially fatal" (but nonexistent) illnesses. "They have to invent the idea of toxins," says Peter Fodor, president of the Lipoplasty Society of North America, "because that gives them something to pretend they can fix."
It can be terrifying to believe that one's body is being poisoned by toxins from within. But if this were true, the human race would not have survived, says Vincent F. Cordaro, M.D., an FDA medical officer. "A person who retained wastes and toxins would be very ill and could die if not treated. The whole concept is irrational and unscientific."
More about "Detoxifcation"Scams
- Gastrointestinal Quackery: Colonics, Laxatives, and More
- The Truth about Gallbladder and Liver "Flushes
- "Ionic Cleansing" Devices
At the time this was written, Frances Berg edited the Healthy Weight Journal.
This article was posted on August 15, 1997.


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The Gunners ended a nine-year wait for silverware when they beat Hull at Wembley in May - a victory that eased the disappointment of another underwhelming league finish.
Arsenal spent more than 100 days at the top of the Barclays Premier League last season but had to settle for fourth, seven points behind champions Manchester City, who they face in the Community Shield on Sunday.
"When there's a lot of talk about a team that should or could be winning things and it's not happening it can become a little bit frustrating," Oxlade-Chamberlain said.
"There's been a little bit of negative media about Arsenal in recent years but we always believed we would win a trophy soon and the squad we're putting together could do it.
"The fact it did happen, I don't know if it was a relief, it was a really nice reward for the togetherness we've had to show for a while now.
"It does start a winning momentum and once you know you can win, it gives you confidence - you can go into competitions thinking you can win and expecting to go far."
Arsenal have made bold moves in the transfer market this summer with the signings of Alexis Sanchez, Mathieu Debuchy, Calum Chambers and David Ospina.
Sanchez, who scored 19 goals for Barcelona in La Liga last season, cost around £35million and is the club's second most expensive signing after Mesut Ozil arrived for £42.4million last year.
"It's really exciting to see someone like Alexis Sanchez come in as well as Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers," Oxlade-Chamberlain said.
"It definitely brings a really good lift to the squad - I feel it myself.
"When you're playing with new players like that you want to get to know them, try to impress them and you want to gel with them as quickly as possible.
"It does bring a massive lift of excitement to the squad and we haven't even seen Mesut Ozil yet - when our Germany World Cup winners come back it will give us another lift again."
Oxlade-Chamberlain's trip to Brazil was less successful, though.
The 20-year-old suffered a knee injury towards the end of the season and while he was included England's squad, he was unable to take part as Roy Hodgson's side crashed out in the group stages.
"I got to be around an England team at a World Cup in Brazil and that was an amazing experience," Oxlade-Chamberlain said.
"I had it in my mind I was going to play - come the last group game I would have been fit to play but then I got a little niggle in training and we didn't feel the need to risk anything considering we were already out.
"It's just a shame we went out and we didn't go far enough for me to participate.
"It was a great experience, it was my first World Cup, I went to the Euros but to see a World Cup was an amazing thing."
Oxlade-Chamberlain has his work cut out to get on the pitch for Arsenal this season too given the wealth of midfield options at Arsene Wenger's disposal.
The youngster is jostling for a starting spot alongside the likes of Santi Cazorla, Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta, Aaron Ramsey and Mathieu Flamini.
"It's going to be tough for everyone to get in the team this year," Oxlade-Chamberlain said.
"There's going to be a lot of competition for places and that's a good thing.
"In the back of my mind I'd obviously like to play as much as I can but I haven't set any real goals other than the ones we've all set.
"We want to win the Premier League, to win the FA Cup and to try to win the Champions League.
"They are the only things I'm focused on, especially after the FA Cup last season - it makes you want to strive for more."
One player who looks increasingly unlikely to feature in Arsenal's season is defender Thomas Vermaelen.
Press Association Sport understands Vermaelen is close to a £15million-move to Barcelona and could complete the transfer this weekend.
On Thursday, manager Wenger suggested the club's preference was to sell the Belgian abroad, rather than to a domestic rival, with Manchester United also interested.
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Video: Christmas Lights World Record
An Australian family has set the Guinness World Record for having the most Christmas lights on their home. Friends and neighbours showed up to take a closer look at the 502,165 Christmas lights that illuminate the residential property of David Richards and his family in Canberra. It's not the first time that the Richards family strung up a record number of lights; they set a record in 2011 with 331,038 fairy lights, but were trumped in 2012 by a New York family.
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Thursday, November 28, 2013
Music Video: Song of Time
The entire time I'm watching this video, I'm thinking "what sort of violinist allows her instrument to get wet?!" Band nerd issues aside, this is a great video. Violinist Taylor Davis is a huge fan of the Zelda video game series, and to show her love, she even recorded Melodies of Hyrule: Music from 'The Legend of Zelda', an album where she plays 16 Zelda compositions. Purchase Melodies of Hyrule here!
Labels: legend of zelda, music, video
Music Video: Magic the Gathering
I've had my fingers crossed for over a year, and finally, both Kickstarter and IndieGogo campaigns have been successful. Now, the movie is finally available on YouTube!
"For the first time, MTGTM is finally available online to see in anticipation of our new upcoming project: Pepper's Place. If you enjoy MTGTM please visit our indiegogo page and show your support. Hope you enjoy. Synopsis: Jake, a teenager who lives to play Magic the Gathering, heads to the local comic book shop one Saturday to try his hand at the latest tournament. There he finds a wide variety of characters including a Vampire the Masquerade enthusiast, a bumbling nerd down on his luck, and a pair of battling rappers, all there to take the top prize. Jake must gather his strength and use his training to win the day, although his true reward may not be what he expects. Be ready for puppets and singing."
Video: Mean Elves
"Mean Elves" by OnlyLeigh
A Hobbit/Mean Girls animated Mash-up!
"On his most adventurous quest yet, Bilbo Baggins discovers the A-list clique of Middle Earth- The elves. "Mean Elves" "
Labels: animation, humor, lord of the rings, parody, video
Video: I Ship It
"I Ship It" — an Icona Pop parody by Not Literally Productions
Finally, an anthem all of Tumblr can get behind.
Short Film: Song Of The Knight
"Song Of The Knight" by Steven Ray of Ringling Computer Animation
Magic swords are great and all, but what happens when you get a singing sword that simply won't shut up? In this animated short, one knight decides he's had enough of his weapon; however, there came eventuallya time when the infuriating thing could be turned to his advantage.
Labels: animation, comedy, short film, video
Short Film: A Magnifying Mess
"SuperBot, a tiny toy robot, will learn that reality depends on the looking glass you are looking through."
Labels: animation, robots, short film, video
Quick Pic: 8-Bit Teatime
Dina Belenko decided to recreate parts of a Mario level using sugar cubes and the results are fantastic. I wouldn't mind seeing some more retro games remade in a similar manner.
Labels: 8-bit, quick pic, video games
Quick Pic: Every Death in SoIF
Every Death in A Song of Ice And Fire
Source: Bookstore Twitter feed WaterstonesDork
This is just what you need to remember your blessing on Thanksgiving: every character death in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice And Fire series, marked with post-its. I don't know who is crueler: Martin, or whoever went through and counted them all up. It's like a strange rainbow of murder.
Papercraft: Woven Masks
Woven Masks by Kansas-based origami artist Joel Cooper
Original pieces available for purchase from Etsy.
Original pieces available for purchase from Etsy.
Joel Cooper creates awesomely intricate three-dimensional masks and geometric shapes, each using a single sheet of paper. In keeping with origami tradition, no cutting or glue is used to make these paper sculptures. Some of his pieces are hand-painted, dyed, or stained both before and after the complex folding process. As a final touch, each piece is treated with polyurethane, acrylic or shellac to make it sturdy enough to display.
Labels: masks, origami, papercraft
Sweets: Metroid Cake Balls
Also don't miss Metroid Sugar Cookies.
"A couple of weeks ago, my gaming co-worker brought in some baked goods which he dubbed "cake balls." They were half-inch balls of cake dipped in chocolate. The chocolate coating gave the bite-sized treat a light, crunchy shell. Delicious! I had those in mind when putting these Metroid goodies together."
Labels: sweets, tutorial, video games
Sweets: StarCraft Cake
StarCraft Cake
Source: Dorkly
Labels: sweets, video games
Sweets: Super Mario Cake
Super Mario Cake
Source: The Chive
Labels: super mario, sweets, video games
Sweets: R2-D2 Cake
"My son wanted a star wars theme for his 5th birthday, so I thought R2D2 was the appropriate cake. It was defiinitley a labor of love. It took a very very long time to make it. But since it was for him, I wanted it to be extra special. I inserted a red LED light and a voice module so he also sounded like R2D2. First tier was vanilla, second banana and the bottom tier was chpc mud. He loved it, so it made it all worth while. :)"
Posters: Doctor Who 50th Anniversary
Doctor Who 50th Anniversary by Danny Miller
18" X 24" limited edition 4 color screen print.
Available for purchase from 20eyes Collective. US$25
Labels: doctor who, posters, prints
Posters: Dr. Manhattan
"Dr. Manhattan" by Kevin Tong
24" X 36" screen print with glow in the dark inks, numbered edition of 325. Part of Mondo's Black Friday items on sale Friday, November 29th 2013, between 10am until 12pm CST. Follow their Twitter feed for the random on sale announcement.
Posters: Space?
Posters: The Astronomer's League
"The Astronomer's League" by Milwaukee-based Mike Gottschalk
Posters: Invader Series
Labels: posters, space invaders
Illustration: Incredible Hulk Comic
"Hell-aciously busy with work, but I really wanted to draw this comic."
Labels: hulk, Illustration, web comic
Mash-Up: Batman / Adventure Time
Batman in a Finn Hat by Robert Rath
Labels: adventure time, batman, Illustration, mash-up
Humor: 12 Types of Who Fans
"The 12 Types of Doctor Who Fans" by Dorkly
Labels: doctor who, humor, web comic
Link Round-Up: November 28, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, and a Merry Black Friday, too!
Here's a fresh take on Norman Rockwell's "Freedom from Want."
Interview: Critic Paul Gravett, whose newest book Comics Art was just published in the United Kingdom, talks about the nature of the comics medium and its cultural significance.
Interview: Neil Gaiman joins OnPoint to discuss his dark, new series on the origins of "The Sandman," Overture.
Interview: Neil Gaiman On How To Write Comics
Labels: fresh take, holiday, humor, link round-up, paintings, round-up, zombies
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Video: Blade Runner - Aquarelle
"This animation consists of 12 597 handmade aquarelle paintings, each painting is approximately 1,5*3cm in size. Together they form my 35 minute long paraphrase on the motion picture Blade Runner (1982) by Ridley Scott."
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Music Video: Cello Wars
What if the final lightsaber battle between Obi-Wan and Darth Vader used cellos instead of lightsabers? It's a question no one has ever asked themselves... except The Piano Guys.
Why did they do this? Because of their "unending admiration of George Lucas, John Williams, and the most EPIC movies and film score ever created." Plus, Sharp Nelson's 6-year-old son thought it would be cool. After 70 days, more than 7,000 frames, 72 audio tracks, 24 hours of green screen filming, several broken bows and strings, and over 1,000 hours of editing and rendering, the results are glorious.
Music Video: Doctor Who Violin Cover
Violinist Steve Bingham plays Ron Grainer's Doctor Who theme as arranged by Phil Toms with extra synthesizers and melodica by Scott Ampleford.
Labels: doctor who, music, video
Lecture: Doctor Who Villains
In honor of Doctor Who's 50th, physicist Martin Archer of Head Squeeze considers the real science behind the fictional villains of Doctor Who. I know that I, for one, have always been perplexed by the whole gold weakness of the Cybermen. It just doesn't make any sense whatsoever.
If you enjoy this, make sure to also check out the Head Squeeze look at the science of the Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver.
Labels: doctor who, lecture, science, video
Short Film: Souvenir
"Souvenir" by Gabriel Covacich from The Cgbros
Apparatus G Studio created this sci-fi short film, Souvenir. The film was created by Gabriel Covacich and co-directed by Covacich and Mario Armon, who was also the writer. It's a very dark film reminiscent of Skyline, but the story and cinematography are admirable.
Labels: aliens, science fiction, short film, video
Crafts: Flying Ships
Blinking City did a nice human interest piece on an Italian man named Luigi Prina with a rather imaginative hobby - building models of flying ships by hand. Each one is built of ultrathin paper, balsa wood, and rubber bands. Prina, age 83, was an architect for over fifty years, but he began building model when he was still in grade school. The piece waxes nostalgic, and it's little wonder why. The pieces are like something out of a dream, and the man's studio look the way DaVinci's might if he lived in modern day Italy.
Crafts: Raccoon Mario Throw
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"I started this guy in August 2013, approximately 5 years after I saw someone else make a similar blanket and swore I'd make myself one. Finally finished in November 2013. :D It took about 24 balls of yarn, over 100 hours, a lot of my sleep, and a lot of goddamned television. But it is done! And I'm never making one ever again. Holy crap."
Labels: 8-bit, crafts, knitting, super mario, video games
Sweets: Conjoined Cookies
Conjoined Gingerdead Men cookies by Annabel de Vetten of the Conjurer's Kitchen
I don't know about you, but Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year, and I love finding every way possible to make it last through the entire season. Small touches like this conjoined gingerbread man are a fantastic way to work a little fright into the season of light.
Labels: gingerbread, sweets
Sweets: Turkey Cake
Candy Corn-stuffed Thanksgiving Turkey Cake by Beth Klosterboer of Hungry Happenings
The turkey is a layered, frosted yellow cake with wings and drumsticks hand-molded using a paste made of frosting and mashed cake. The impressively realistic stuffing is a combination of toasted cake cubes and crumbled bits of frosting/cake paste dusted with cocoa powder. And the veggie trimmings are made of fondant and modeling chocolate. Click here for the complete recipe and step-by-step instructions.
Sweets: Gingerbread TARDIS
Gingerbread TARDIS by Fortunekitty
[Previously: Gingerbread TARDIS]
I'm thinking back through all the Doctor Who Christmas specials, and I can't remember a single instance of the Doctor actually decking out the TARDIS. However, after seeing this awesome gingerbread concept model, I've decided that it totally needs to be a thing.
Labels: Christmas, doctor who, gingerbread, sweets
Sweets: Gingerbread AT-AT
Gingerbread AT-AT by Chef Aaron Lawrence of Catalano Restaurant
Created for Canada's National Gingerbread Showcase at Inn at Laurel Point
[Previously: Gingerbread AT-AT]
[Previously: Gingerbread AT-AT]
This awesome Gingerbread Rudolph the Red-Nosed AT-AT was created by Chef Aaron Lawrence of the Catalano Restaurant & Cicchetti Bar at the Magnolia Hotel & Spa in Victoria, BC. It was created for the 5th Annual Canada's National Gingerbread Showcase, which started November 23rd.
Labels: Christmas, gingerbread, star wars, sweets
Merchandise: Doctor Who Vinyl Figures
50th Anniversary Doctor Who Vinyl Figures by Matt "Lunartik" JOnes
Artist Proofs available for purchase from Lunartik. £20 - £4o
"As the designer of the new Doctor Who Vinyl Figures for Titan Merchandise range I have the pleasure to release 80 artist proof figures. Each has been signed & numbered, bagged for freshness ready to go to good homes!"
Labels: doctor who, merchandise, toys
Street Art: Pixelpancho
Street Art featuring the signature Robots of Pixelpancho
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Street Art: Pixel Pancho Collaboration
Italian artist Pixel Pancho, best known for his signature robotic imagery, was recently invited by UnderDogs to create a number of murals and other interventions in Lisbon, Portugal. This awesome piece was created in collaboration with street artist Vhils (Alexandre Farto), who is known for his instantly recognizable "subtractive" style of etching imagery into walls. The piece, created over the course of four days, is located near the Restaurante Jardim Do Marisco. I'm holding out hope that it lasts long enough for Google Earth to map it. Photographed by Underdogs and Miguel Vinagre.
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Labels: mural, street art
Posters: A Wizard's Words
Available for sale at RedBubble.
Labels: lord of the rings, posters, quotes
Posters: Gandalf and Radagast
"Gandalf" by Fabio Leone
Labels: lord of the rings, posters
Posters: Tolkien Films
The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Movie Posters by Jon E. Allen
Prints available for purchase from Etsy. US$32
Labels: lord of the rings, movie posters, posters, prints
Posters: Mother of Dragons
"Mother of Dragons" by Greg Opalinksi
Prints available for purchase from Zen Monkey Studios. US$12
Labels: game of thrones, posters, prints
Posters: The Mother of Dragons
Prints available for purchase from Society6. US$20
Labels: dragons, game of thrones, posters, prints
Posters: Game of Thrones
Labels: game of thrones, posters
Posters: Attack On The Death Star
Prints available for purchase from Society 6. US$16
Posters: Iron Man Vectors
"Iron Man Vectors" by Orlando Arocena
Prints available for purchase from Mexifunk. US$35
Prints available for purchase from Mexifunk. US$35
Posters: Star Wars Litho Series
Star Wars Litho Series by Louis Solis
Limited edition prints available for purchase from Acme Archives. $40.00
Mash-Up: Disney / Final Fantasy
"Damsel-Dossier" by George Kalache
Disney Princesses as Final Fantasy Characters
Disney Princesses as Final Fantasy Characters
This would be a video game - like Kingdom Hearts, but more badass.
Labels: disney, final fantasy, Illustration, mash-up
Artist: Kuldar Leement
Illustrations by Kuldar Leement
Labels: artist, Illustration
Artist: Ashley Stewart
Illustrations by Ashley Stewart
Labels: artist, Illustration
Illustration: X-ray Series
"X-ray Series" by French illustrator Chris Panda
Labels: Illustration
Gaming Round-Up: November 27, 2013
Interview: Critical Path has a video interview with Matt Boch talking about crossover of gender politics and motion capture techniques. "We're taking things we understand, and we're saying lets put them out in media and perpetuate these understandings… We can imagine elves and orcs, but men and women still behave in a particular way"
"According to a new study by the Queensland University of Technology, playing video games improves children's emotional, social, and psychological well-being..." and other things you probably already knew. More at GamePolitics.
Andy Robertson argues games are like poems, in the work they ask us to put in in order to extract meaning. Similarly, Nick Dinicola talks about Telltale's The Wolf Among Us and how limited expressions can be more potent.
Labels: round-up, video game round-up, video games
Link Round-Up: November 27, 2013
"Play Me Those Old Cartridge Blues" by Columbus, Ohio-based Jake Murray
Prints available for purchase from the artist's website. US$15
Interview: Ivan Reis on Drawing the Justice League
Interview: Ryan North is the creator of the popular webcomic Dinosaur Comics, which has run for over two thousand issues using the exact same art and panel layout for each strip. A Kickstarter he launched for his book To Be or Not To Be, a choose-your-own-adventure-style version of Hamlet, raised well over half a million dollars, making it the most successful publishing-related Kickstarter ever.
Interview: This interview on Boston's WBUR with Tom Ashbrook features Neil Gaiman talking about what he knows best: comics and their place in the contemporary oeuvre. I once had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Gaiman for the Boston Phoenix when he came to town for a benefit reading for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and he said "Bless comics, they are a gutter literature. That is their power."
Labels: link round-up, prints, round-up, video games
Featurette: Creating Time Lord Art
Did "The Day Of The Doctor" leave you wondering how how it's possible to make a 3D painting? Here's how Doctor Who's genius visual effects team at Milk brought Gallifreyan art to life.
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Labels: computer graphics, doctor who, featurette, television, video
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Link Round-Up: November 26, 2013
"Here's a look at my steampunk avengers...this design never was approved by marvel for tshirt production but it was sure fun to draw."
Infographic: The Middle Earth Travel Guide
Interview: Bill Willingham talks about writing the latest Fables spinoff Fairest in All the Land, a "fair play" murder mystery in which the reader has as much information as the sleuth — in this case, Cinderella.
Have you ever been to a thrift store (think Goodwill or Salvation Army) and noticed that they usually carry a small selection of landscape paintings? Artists Chris McMahon and Thryza Segal decided to inject a little fun into these discarded works and give them a second life by adding monsters to the scenic landscapes.
How Marvel's New Universe holds up—or not—three decades later.
Labels: avengers, Illustration, link round-up, round-up, steampunk
Monday, November 25, 2013
Music Video: The Doctor Rap
Labels: doctor who, music, television, video
Music Video: Doctor Who – The Musical
Travis Slavin as Doctor Who and Elizabeth Oldak as his companion!
How Spider-Man gets a Broadway musical before Doctor Who, I'll never know, but here's what it might have looked like if Who did get his moment in the sun.
Labels: doctor who, fan film, music, video
Music Video: Wanna Be Doctor Who -ed
A pop-tune ode to Doctor Who…
Labels: doctor who, fan film, music, video
Video: The Doctor Games
It's a simple premise. All the Doctors, including new Doctor Peter Capaldi and the War Doctor, are brought together in an outdoor arena. Only one Doctor will be allowed to leave in the Tardis. Welcome to the "The Doctor Games."
"All 13 Doctors are forced into a battle royale by The Master and the Daleks in this R rated trailer spoof. WHO WILL WIN?"
Labels: doctor who, humor, hunger games, mash-up, parody, video
Video: The Five Doctors Reboot
With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the "Classic" Doctors are keen to be involved. But do they manage it?
Labels: comedy, doctor who, television, video
Sculpture: Upcylced Insects
Upcylced Insect Sculptures by French artist Edouard Martinet
On exhibit at Sladmore Contemporary in London, November 27- January 31, 2014.
Edouard Martinet is making a name for himself with these intricately detailed insect sculptures which he screws together from junk such as discarded car and typewriter parts. The results are stunning and vaguely steampunk. Why don't they make
toys action figures this awesome?
Photography: Into Hyperspace
Labels: photography, space
Crafts: Plants Vs Zombies Crochet
Plants Vs Zombies Crochet Plushies by Aradiya
Patterns available for purchase from Etsy. £1.89
Labels: crafts, knitting, merchandise, video games
Crafts: Geeky Pillow Pals
Geeky Pillow Pals by Heart Felt Design
Available for purchase from Etsy. US$25
Labels: crafts, cute, doctor who, interior design, merchandise
Merchandise: 8-Bit Chopping Boards
8-Bit Chopping Boards
Available for purchase from Timber Arcadia. US$139.91
"These hand-made end-grain chopping boards are constructed with solid Rock Maple, Walnut and Myrtle timbers. The pixel character is created by patterning different natural wood pieces by colour. These boards will add a retro style to your kitchen for years to come."
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Labels: 8-bit, merchandise, video games, woodwork
Posters: Gallifrey Tardis Tours
Prints available for purchase from the artist's store. US$30
Labels: doctor who, Illustration, posters, prints
Posters: T.A.R.D.I.S.
"T.A.R.D.I.S." by Steve Paul Myers
Prints and merchandise available for purchase from RedBubble.
Labels: doctor who, posters, prints
Posters: The Batman 1935
"The Batman 1935" by Francesco Francavilla
Posters: Bigger on the Inside
Prints available at the Artist's Shop and Society6. US$17.68
""Peace for Lonely Monsters" is a collection of stories, musings, and simple daydreams from people who have come to love the Doctor in all his different forms and traits. I have found a few in my archives that I've saved from past times, and I unfortunately cannot find the people who originally wrote them. But for the remainder of the storybook, I'd like you to submit your personal story, thoughts, or daydreams with the Doctor. Leave your name, or an alias— and your age if you're comfortable with it."
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The concept of "green growth" offers real opportunities for more inclusive growth in developing countries while protecting the environment. However, the concept is generating a great diversity of political positions, from enthusiastic to cautious, reflecting a lack of clarity and experience, and the different opportunities available to specific countries.
This report responds to these concerns and acknowledges that developing countries face particular challenges in designing and implementing green growth strategies. It explores how green growth strategies can be applied, taking into account differences in natural resource endowments, levels of socio-economic development, sources of economic growth, and institutional capacity.
OECD will present this consultative draft of Green Growth and Developing Countries at the Rio+20 Conference on 17 June. This will be an opportunity for developing country partners to indicate their interest in collaborating with the OECD to shape a green growth agenda that is feasible and relevant for them and addresses the aspirations of their citizens.
Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Development Dimension of Green Growth
Chapter 2: Patterns of Growth and Implications for the Environment
Chapter 3: Policy Frameworks for Green Growth in Developing Countries
Chapter 4: An International Enabling Environment for Green Growth
Chapter 5: Measuring Progress
OECD Consultation with Developing Country Experts, 17 June 2012, in Rio de Janeiro, 17 June 2012, in Rio de Janeiro
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Student Action Committee (SAC) Protest For Missing Persons
Saturday, 30th January 2010,
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Liberty Roundabout, Lahore
"They disappear without a trace. Their families exist in torturous limbo. They lay awake wondering about their loved ones' whereabouts and condition. Terrifying thoughts come to their minds evoking tears and a jolt to their heart. Their meaning of life altered. Forever"
Since the start of the US led war on terror in 2001 hundreds of people have been illegally picked up from Pakistan. Amnesty International has stated that Pakistan has detained hundreds of alleged terror suspects without legal processes. It has been speculated that some were tortured or otherwise ill-treated, some were sold to the US military and others vanished without a trace. Some of the missing were Al-Qaeda suspects but others included innocent women and children. The families of missing persons in Pakistan have been running exhaustively in search of justice and information about their loved ones. They see no light at the end of the tunnel.
For too long us Pakistanis have remained silent as things around us spiral out of control. If you want to make a difference, it is time to stand up, be heard and be counted, for history will never forgive us for being indifferent to the plight of our people.
Join us to protest against the forced abductions of the citizens of Pakistan and demand their immediate return to the country.
'Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter'
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Date: 5/3/2004; 29 minutes
At the University of California Natural Reserve System's (NRS) Sedgwick Reserve near Santa Barbara, UC researchers are delving deep into the earth to understand the microorganisms that support California's ecosystems and are working to preserve the state's disappearing oak woodlands and restore native grasslands. Local schoolchildren also visit the reserve as part of an innovative "Kids in Nature" science program. (#8385)
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Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Gloria B Griffin to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated December 12, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 439, Page 693, Appling County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. by assignment recorded in Deed Book 482, Page 804, Appling County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($68,000.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Appling County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July, 2012, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Suntrust Mortgage, Inc., 1001 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA 23224, 866-384-0903. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Gloria B Griffin or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 66 Alma Lane, Baxley, Georgia 31513. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. This law firm is seeking solely to foreclose the creditor?s lien on real estate and this law firm will not be seeking a personal money judgment against you.
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McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
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EXHIBIT A All that tract of parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 382 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 2 acres, more or less, and being more particularly described as follows: Starting at the intersection of the southern right of way of Ten Mile Road with the southern right of way of David Lane; thence south 66 degrees 00 minutes east a distance of 185.93 feet to the point of beginning; thence south 66 degrees 00 minutes east a distance of 295.16 feet; thence south 24 degrees 00 minutes west a distance of 295.16 feet; thence north 66 degrees 00 minutes west a distance of 295.16 feet; thence north 24 degrees 00 minutes east a distance of 295.16 feet to the point of beginning. Said property being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by David Lane; east by lands of Lowe; south by lands of L. D. Oxendine; and west by lands of Russell Crosby. For a more particular description reference is hereby made to a survey and plat thereof prepared by Merlin J. Tomberlin, Appling County Surveyor, dated February 7, 1983, recorded in Deed Book 202, Page 373, of the records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, and incorporated herein for a more full and complete description and all other legal purposes. This being the same property conveyed from Jerry Nail et al. To John C. Griffin and Gloria B. Griffin by warranty deed with rights of survivorship dated February 11, 1983, recorded in Deed Book 202, Page 372, of the records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia. John C. Griffin is now deceased.
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The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was and is considered one of the deepest that scouts have seen over the last several years. With the Montreal Canadiens having the tenth pick overall, there was little doubt that a highly skilled player would still be available when it came time to make their selection. What they didn't know is that the international scoring star Andrei Kostitsyn would still be available to them, as he was expected to go as high as fifth overall due to the display he put on at the U-18 Championships where he scored an impressive 15 points in only six games. But there were concerns of his health, a back injury and a medical condition, which the Canadiens doctors felt was not a concern for the young native of Novopolosk, Belarus. The Habs took a chance on the highly skilled forward, in hopes of finding the true game breaker that they so sorely have lacked in the past. The recently turned 19-year-old certainly has the abilities to get fans out of their seats with his impressive abilities in the offensive zone.
Over the summer, general manager Bob Gainey tried to bring over their newest first round pick, but things could not be worked out, and Kostitsyn when back to play in Russia for the famous Victor Tikonov's former Central Red Army team, CSKA. But ice time for the defensively challenged winger has been hard to come by, with his time spent mostly on the fourth line or the press box. As with many young high skilled scoring forwards, Kostitsyn has struggled with his consistency and defensive play, so he has spent the majority of the season playing for CSKA-2, in the developmental league or 1st league.
While things didn't go so well for Kostitsyn while with CSKA, the opposite can be said of his time spent with CSKA-2, where he has shown little to no problems consistently scoring as he has 38 points in 27 games this year. To show just how consistent he has been this year, in the 27 games he's played, he's scored a point in 21 of his 27 games, and in 12 of those games he was able to score two or more points, and four three point games, and one four point game.
As for his health, he has shown no signs of any serious problems, and his back seems to be holding up just fine, as he has played in 27 games with CSKA-2, 11 games with CSKA, and 5 games for Team Belarus's World Junior team.
Signed with the Canadiens in the summer of 2004.
Talent AnalysisKostitsyn is an excellent puck-handler, with above-average speed. What sets him apart from other players is his ability to handle the puck at top speed. He has good hockey sense, although like most players his age he needs to work on playing without the puck.
He is also blessed with a quick release and heavy shot. The biggest thing that kept him out of the top-five in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft were health concerns.


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This is a simple but effective way to get people to engage with a charity by making them part of the marketing process. Ogilvy Brazil created this interactive camapign for GRAACC which is a hospital that offers free treatment for children with cancer. As a NGO they rely on monthly donations in order to continue their work. On February 2011, major websites donated media space to GRAACC for them to host online banners which would need to encourage donations. Instead of taking a traditional approach with what to do with this space they decided to resell these banners to users. People and companies were invited by email to buy a banner. On the campaign landing page they could customise their banners and paid whatever they wanted for them. Major websites displayed the banners for a whole week and all the money was directed to GRAACC.
The banners produced resulted in over 3,000,000 impressions and donations raised were up by 260% from the previous year. The video is a little cheesy but the idea is nice and simple and demonstrates the power of engaging your audience.


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Scott Lucas Discloses The Wrigley Orbit Chewing Gum Package
Scott Lucas, the maker of the awarded design Award Winning Wrigley Orbit Chewing Gum Package says, Interbrand's design innovation has changed the game for the gum category. Rather than a pack of gum, Orbit consumers now carry a stylish accessory in their purse or pocket—an accessory that creates badge and talk value for the brand. Interbrand brought to life the idea of transformation through a cutting-edge printed overwrap, which leverages Orbit's iconic "O" as a window to the inner envelope. Peeking through the window is any one of 30 unique patterns designed to bring Orbit's retro-forward fashion aesthetic to life..
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I'm a teaching assistant in an introductory course of Information Theory. I intend to prove the following well-known fact that easily proven using elementary information theoretic consideration: $\forall t\leq n/2 : \sum _{i=0} ^t \binom {n}{i} \leq 2^{nH\left(\frac t n \right)}$
After this proof, I would like to present simple implications of it. So what I'm looking for is applications of this fact that yield non-trivial results. It is however important that the examples will require very little new definitions and as short introduction as possible. We assume that the students do have a standard undergraduate familiarity with Combinatorics, Graph Theory etc.


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Jacksonville Jaguar Are Eager to Win At Home
The Jaguars are going to play the Denver Broncos at EverBank Field Sunday at 1 p.m. They would love to win at home. But it is not so easy. It is a difficult task for the Jaguars to win the Broncos. Why? There are many well-known reasons.
Defending the Super Bowl champions (the Broncos) are a difficult task. The Broncos rank fourth in the NFL in total defense and have the NFL's best pass rush with 35 sacks. Linebacker Von Miller has a league-high 12.5 sacks and linebacker DeMarcus Ware is the long one of the NFL's best pass rushers.
The Jaguars are 0-4 at EverBank this season and haven't won a regular-season game there since beating the Colts 51-16 last December. The Jaguars lost to Green Bay 27-23 at EverBank in the regular-season opener, then lost to Baltimore 19-17 after leading in the fourth quarter, also lost to Oakland Raiders 33-16 and the Houston Texans 24-21.
The Jaguars' offense will need a similar, turnover-free game Sunday against the Broncos. They need to do something they haven't done in a very long while. But however, they will do what they do for a full 60 minutes plays.


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LOWELL — Lt. Edward Dowling, a 32-year veteran of the Lowell Police Department, is on paid administrative leave as internal affairs investigators probe the officer's handling of sex charges against another officer under his command, The Sun has learned.
Interim Police Superintendent Deborah Friedl confirmed Monday that Dowling was placed on paid leave June 11 at the end of his shift.
Friedl declined to elaborate, except to say: "Nothing is concluded at this point."
The case centers around the actions of former Lowell police officer Aravanh Lakmany, 32, of Dracut. In late April, Lakmany was sentenced to two years in jail after pleading guilty to charges of extortion by threat and three counts of solicitation of prostitutes. He was sentenced to two years in the Middlesex House of Correction followed by three years probation.
The police department is trying to determine what, if anything, Dowling — Lakmany's direct supervisor — knew about Lakmany's actions.
A former six-year veteran of the department, Lakmany was suspended without pay in June 2011 following his indictment. He resigned from the department on Nov. 24, 2011.
Lakmany worked the 12:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. overnight shift, the same hours Dowling has worked since being promoted to sergeant on May 12, 1991.
Dowling was promoted to lieutenant on Jan. 5, 1997. He is scheduled to earn $98,300 this fiscal year. He has also served terms as interim captain, one of the department's highest ranks.
Asked if Dowling, 56, of Lowell, will return to active duty, Friedl said: "I don't know. It depends on the outcome of the investigation."
Sources, however, told The Sun on the condition of anonymity that Dowling, 56, is facing a serious review in regards to the Lakmany case.
By law, the police superintendent can suspend an officer up to five days. Because the Dowling matter has now been referred to City Manager Bernie Lynch, it could show Friedl wants a stiffer penalty for Dowling, who joined the force on Jan. 1, 1981. It's possible, some sources said, Dowling could be terminated.
Lynch declined to comment.
Dowling, contacted at his Lowell home by a reporter, also declined comment.
In a taped confession, Lakmany admitted that he had sex with prostitutes about 20 times while on duty in his cruiser and numerous other times in his personal car, but denied it was rape.
Lakmany allegedly told his fellow officers he felt no one could "touch" him because he is a police officer, prosecutor Thomas O'Reilly stated in court documents.
O'Reilly alleges in court documents that the Lowell Police Department received information last year that Lakmany had been involved with a number of prostitutes while on duty.
A number of women were interviewed, and four of those testified before a grand jury that Lakmany had allegedly solicited sex from them between 2010 and 2011.
At the time of his indictment in late June 2011, then Middlesex County District Attorney Gerard Leone said in a statement: "This defendant is alleged to have taken advantage of his position of authority by soliciting prostitutes while on taxpayer time and allegedly raping them. These are very troubling allegations and a direct violation of the public's trust. We thank these victims for coming forward to reveal this defendant's alleged illegal and troubling actions and are committed to making it clear that no one is above the law."


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Fees and consolidation could scare off charities, they say.
The Office of Personnel Management is facing a growing backlash against its proposals to revamp the federal charity drive.
The protests over OPM's Combined Federal Campaign reform ideas have taken a number of forms, including comments to the media, a recent petition on the White House's We The People website and more than 600 comments on Regulations.gov.
The rule OPM proposed in the April 8 edition of the Federal Register aims to reform the charity drive in 13 "key areas of change." The changes were based on recommendations from the CFC-50 commission, a group of former lawmakers brought together to help bolster the charity drive, which in recent years has seen falling donations and participation rates.
The rule's comment period was set to end Friday night.
A recent memo sent by a regional CFC head to participating charities—and obtained by Government Executive—explained how several facets of the proposed rule would hinder future contributions through the CFC:
- Elimination of the paper pledge: The memo said that the emphasis on an online method would eliminate 85 percent of donations in the first year alone.
- Consolidation of local federal coordinating committees: Federal employees involved in the CFC are also involved in local charities, and creating larger regional committees would create a "loss in understanding of regional needs."
- Proposed fees: Charities would have "no guarantee on their return" after paying the agency an up-front fee, according to the memo. It added that thousands of smaller charities would choose to opt out of the CFC instead.
"Only with a strong public outcry will we be able to defend our local charities as well as the vital funds that grant nonprofits the ability to serve and strengthen those in need," the memo said.
The memo said large organizations including United Way Worldwide, Community Health Charities and America's Charities had written a letter to OPM with concerns that the new rule would reduce donations by more $100 million next year.
One federal employee told the Federal Times that the rule made it seem like "OPM is trying to dismantle the CFC and make it go away."
OPM did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
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Today, the journal Vaccine published a special supplement that highlights discussions and research presented at the historic symposium "Smallpox Eradication after 30 Years: Lessons, Legacies and Innovations," which took place in Rio de Janeiro in August, 2010. The symposium was organized by the Fogarty International Center, the Sabin Vaccine Institute and FIOCRUZ.
Reflecting on his experience as the World Health Organization's (WHO) Chief Epidemiologist for the Smallpox Eradication Program in Ethiopia from 1970 to 1977, Dr. de Quadros contributed several articles in which he discusses his experience in Ethiopia and offers methods for applying those lessons to eradicate other diseases such as measles and rubella.
As a leader in neglected tropical disease research, development and treatment, Dr. Peter Hotez looked toward the future and called for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to be the next focus for elimination. In his article, "Enlarging the Audacious Goal: Elimination of the world's high prevalence neglected tropical diseases," Dr. Hotez hopes to see many NTDs controlled or even eliminated by the end of this decade through a combination of mass drug administration programs and vaccine development efforts.
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Who is the hero of the Egyptian revolution? Wael Ghonim? Mohamed ElBaradei? Twitter? The ubiquitous Egyptian man (and woman) in the street?
All good nominees, but there's one more who's getting increasing support: George W. Bush. Scoff if you will, but the debate is heating up.
It started with the former State Department official Elliott Abrams at The Washington Post on Jan. 29:
In November 2003, President George W. Bush laid out this question: "Are the peoples of the Middle East somehow beyond the reach of liberty? Are millions of men and women and children condemned by history or culture to live in despotism? Are they alone never to know freedom and never even to have a choice in the matter?"
The massive and violent demonstrations underway in Egypt, the smaller ones in Jordan and Yemen, and the recent revolt in Tunisia that inspired those events, have affirmed that the answer is no and are exploding, once and for all, the myth of Arab exceptionalism … All these developments seem to come as a surprise to the Obama administration, which dismissed Bush's "freedom agenda" as overly ideological and meant essentially to defend the invasion of Iraq. But as Bush's support for the Cedar Revolution in Lebanon and for a democratic Palestinian state showed, he was defending self-government, not the use of force.
Stephen L. Carter, writing at Newsweek, made the case the Bush and Obama were birds of a feather:
Not long ago, President George W. Bush was considered naive for suggesting that the promotion of democracy in the Arab world should be a staple of American foreign policy. Two years ago, the same charge was whispered against President Barack Obama, when he suggested, in his Cairo address to the Muslim world, that self-government and freedom "are not just American ideas, they are human rights." True, due to the exigencies of pursuing the nation's strategic interests, neither man actually pressed very hard for democratization. Still, the more important point is that both were subjected to lectures from experts who insisted that somehow even to speak about democracy and freedom in the Arab lands was to show oneself to be a hopeless romantic, insufficiently hardheaded, out of touch with reality. As of today, that essentially racist assumption is dead.
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I think the US (and to a certain extent the rest of the Westernized world) would generally like to believe it is caused by a successful export of their ideals, but I doubt this will stand the judgement of history.
I rather believe the fuse was lit due to substantial increases in the cost of staples, especially foodstuffs such as bread, and massive unemployment. A substantial part of the cause of these initiating factors is of course that the governments are corrupted and the leaders focusing on personal enrichment and not national development. But the revolutions did not start as an opposition to the regimes and leaders per se, rather a desperate wish for bread and salaries, the rest is incidental.
On a side note, I am a bit surprised over all the hilarity caused by the 'bread head guys' and people having no clue why demonstrators are taping bread to their heads - it's because the revolutions are about bread.
the US was concerned about muslim brotherhood that has nothing to do with the revolution..
when the it was all about bread as you said Arcus.
If they create something someone needs
Why "needs"? You have just to point out the fact it's made out of 100% recyclable material, and the biggie is you can recycle it yourself, since it's also edible. 'Responsible consumption' takes a brand new meaning here: Truly Responsible Consumption is when you're personally involved in the entire life cycle of the stuff you buy. Apple could make buyer's remorse and consumer's guilt history with a punchline like this one.
Of course, it will only help sales that bread becomes stale within days or hours.
A Canadian commentator/author recently stated on CBC radio that the greatest cultural change factor in the Middle East may have been the "double tape deck", allowing one to make unlimited copies of USA music for illegal cheap resales. I'd add: followed closely by CD ripping and DVD ripping. Of course some people don't think pop culture plays any role in social change. But I agree with the CBC story, American music and American cinema/television have played huge roles in the perceived self-identification of poorer peoples in the 2nd and 3rd worlds. This culture dissemination/globalisation was greatly aided by cheap copying technology. Cultural changes, no matter the duration of the influence, do not happen gradually, there is usually a very long buildup, then a crucial tipping point. GWB was despised around the world, I don't think anyone around the world really listened to his words, even when he was comprehensible.
But historical revisionism is commonplace and usually overlooks underlying causes, in favour of celebrities.
An interesting article published in International Journal of Human Rights regarding the impact of ICTs claim that:
"We find very clear results suggesting that new ICTs, particularly access to the internet, has
benefits for human rights net of a whole host of controls when assessed against the effects of
older technologies. Our results are robust to a host of different controls, testing methods, and
to the inclusion of time trends as a separate variable. The results taken together do not provide
cause for concern that new technologies will stifle human rights and social development,
demobilizing dissent."
In essence, this leads to the conclusion that multinational internet and mobile phone providers are better at promoting democratic ideals than politicians and governments.
Corporations being the best promotors of freedom, who woulda thought. :)
Egyptians are the heroes including Wael Ghonim
It does seem that the internet enabled significant coordination of (at least the beginnings of) these revolts. There's an NPR program about how people even hooked up modems to regular phone lines when their local ISPs went down. One (or more?) European country provided free internet access to the overseas modem line callers, although the callers still had to pay for their calls.
I'll post a link to that show when I get to it.
It isn't that difficult to answer. George W. Bush did react to the idea of democracy in the Arab world. The Gazans can attest to that. With the help of the uberneocon Elliot Abrams (the same as quoted above) the Bush regime (itself coming to power the first time under questionable circumstances) reacted not only with sorrowful words after the elections failed to give legitimacy to the party favored by the US and Israel (but I repeat myself) but they reacted in a more usual, characteristic way: http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/04/gaza200804
The Egypt government, at the time in a loving warm friendly relationship with the US and Israel, promised (by word of Mubarak's puppet Suleiman made known per Wikileaks first via Aftenposten) to the Israeli government (via Amos Gilad) that "There will be no elections in January. We will take care of it."
This sort of claim as per Abrams and the like, above is testimony to typical neoconservative disdain for reality, as it would surprise me if they wouldn't try it. That there would exist people on this planet older than 7 who still fall for this kind of crap is what is really worrisome.
Nobody deserves any credits for both the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions , the revolution was spontaneous ; it was a positive feedback... people got tired of their broken systems and of watching the same political figures on TV for decades and without any prgress made. The Egyptians and Tunisians are aware of this fact and they directly attacked those who wanted credits and take advantage of the situation ! I am not going to mention known leaders like Bush or so , but also those Egyptians and Tunisians who used to work for and defend the previous systems in those countries, wanted to emerge as heroes in order to guarantee a chair in the new system !
again those revolutions were spontaneous and the only ones who deserve any credits are the citizens of those countries .