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Three Morenci FFA members received awards at the Lenawee ISD TECH Center chapter awards program.
Junior David Stutzman, who served as the afternoon group vice president for the chapter during the current school year, earned the following awards:
• State Silver Award, Agricultural Issues Contest
• Outstanding Junior Award;
• Proficiency Award, Diversified Agricultural Production in Placement;
• and Region II FFA Star Student in Agribusiness.
Stutzman will serve as the state's Region II president during the 2009-10 school year.
Freshman Daniel Stutzman earned a state Silver Award in the Greenhand Conduct of Meeting contest and state Silver Award for FFA Agricultural Skills in Crop Science.
Senior Alex Craig served as president of the afternoon TECH Center FFA group and he earned his FFA State Degree, as previously reported.
Senior Matt Hoadley served as sentinel during the past school year and he had a speaking part at the banquet.


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Hey Frank,
I know I'm late to the party, but I just noticed Butch produced "Positive Songs" in Nashville. My friend Josh Kaler actually engineered with Butch in that studio until they closed it. Damn shame to see that place go. Butch is a hell of a writer. His tune "Bed on Fire" is one of my favorite melodies ever.
I was wondering if you could provide a little insight into how Butch influenced the record. Did he change arrangements or lyrics or melodies or did he just help get the best possible performances out of the team?
PS: My buddy Sadler plays with Jason Isbell these days. You guys are gonna get along great. I love that you're headed out with Jason. If I were Jason I wouldn't want to play after you and the Souls, and I think that speaks to both his character and yours. Have a great run with them!
PPS: I was one of the ones that dressed up as the Sleeping Souls for Halloween in WV this year. Can't wait to see you in Pittsburgh. Keep up the good work. Can't wait to hear the new record!
Butch Walker
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Hi Adam. Butch came into the PSFNP process pretty late on; his main thing was just getting the right vibe in the room and getting the best performances out of us for what is, in essence, a live record. That's not to do down his contribution - I don't feel like I could have made the record as well with anyone else.
Shows? All of em.
"He's like an Uncle, I like him but I don't want to listen to him all day."
"He's like an Uncle, I like him but I don't want to listen to him all day."
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Friday, March 14, 2008
Brave, or Proud
I have never thought about needing bravery to show an example of how far I've come, what I've accomplished, and how proud I am to be able look back at it all. Wow! How lucky am I?
I have never, for one second been ashamed. I have never, for one second, been afraid of what anyone else thinks of me, about how fat I used to be, I don't care. I know who I am. I know where I've been, but more importantly I know where I'm at right now and the direction my life is now going.
The destination is not important, the journey is. And being fat was part of my journey. It was only a place I visited. But what I saw there and what I learned made my life better, and isn't that something to be proud of?
22 comments:
- Diana said...
I've grown up in a family of "heavy"(the nicer term for fat!) family and I've known deep down that it is only an outer shell. Deep inside we are all the same, just different things going on in each of our lives-our choices. Some good choices, obviously, some bad choices, but still all the same. Your words are undiscribable. You hit in on the head EVERY time. What a strong, inspirational, and gorgeous woman you are. No one just gets these thoughts when we turn "skinny", so you are prime example of how we tend to judge people the wrong way!
I can't begin to tell you how many people at work now give me the "time of day" now that I've become "smaller"! That's why they are co-workers, and only co-workers. I have all the support I need from my friends and family!
Feels good to feel good!
Enjoy life, continue to be proud of what you do!
- March 14, 2008 at 8:57:00 AM PDT
You should be proud!!! You've accomplished so much! I know the Tracy before and the Tracy after and I love(d) them both!!! (Remember, even my hubby wanted you "before"!)
- March 14, 2008 at 9:25:00 AM PDT
- Happiness Within said...
What a beautiful contrast of photographs. You should be proud that you were "brave" enough to begin the process of losing weight, getting healthy and sharing your life for the world to see.
- March 14, 2008 at 9:34:00 AM PDT
- Amy Jurrens said...
The journey that so many of us are on is more than about being "skinny." It is about growth and discovery - finding out who we are. I try to appreciate the person I was so that I can love the person I am. I too am proud of how much I've done to make my life better.
Changing the subject to one of your earlier posts about organic food - Have you read the book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver? It will make you so glad you have made the change to organic. Kingsolver chronicles a year in her life when her family moved from Arizona to Kentucky and only ate what they grew/raised or bought locally. Powerful and full of recipes! And there is a website. www.animalvegetablemiracle.com.
Thanks for the thought-provoking posts. I'm addicted to your blog!
- March 14, 2008 at 10:45:00 AM PDT
- Chris Kauffman said...
You are very inspiring to me, I am just starting on my journey back to health and it is great to see you results.
- March 14, 2008 at 11:16:00 AM PDT
- Gabi said...
Can't be put better. Whatever you are, you are.
After losing the first 30kg, I never said a word about it to new acquaintances and I wanted everybody else to forget I had ever been fat because I myself didn't want to be remembered. I was ashamed, mainly to have let myself go (=get that fat) in the first place. Maybe because 'the fight' was still too close, memories still fresh.
It took me several years to understand that this, just like everything I do or miss, all my decisions, whether good or bad, are "part of the journey", it is their sum that has formed me to the person I am now (and I like that person). So I've come to the conclusion that, even if I could go back in time, I wouldn't change a thing. Because then I wouldn't be the same now.
- March 14, 2008 at 1:09:00 PM PDT
- Tracy Reifkind said...
I agree about getting "the time of day" when you are of a more "normal" size. I noticed it mostly at places like dept. stores and other places were you have to rely on help from a salesperson. Talk about feeling invisible!
It always feels good to feel good!
- March 14, 2008 at 8:50:00 PM PDT
- Tracy Reifkind said...
And thank God my own husband wanted me "before", LOL
- March 14, 2008 at 8:51:00 PM PDT
- Tracy Reifkind said...
Sharing my life for the world to see...wow! Cool!
- March 14, 2008 at 8:53:00 PM PDT
- Tracy Reifkind said...
I too love the person I have become.
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, is one of my favorite books! It's awesome, and there are some important points that hit home with me that I hope to be sharing on future blogposts.
I had already adopted a "seasonal" and organic food style by the time I had heard of the book, so I knew it would be "right up my alley"!
But....although they know alot about growing food, (obviously more than I may ever know), the food industry, and their daughter, Camille, about nutrition, the recipes do not reflect a certain "sophistication", that I like in my food/meals. IMO.
- March 14, 2008 at 9:00:00 PM PDT
- Tracy Reifkind said...
The journey towards health has much more than physical rewards....it's a "trip"!
- March 14, 2008 at 9:04:00 PM PDT
- Tracy Reifkind said...
One of the questions I got so often that would drive me crazy was, "Don't you wish you would have done it sooner?" How silly is that question?, LOL My answer was always, "If I could've done it sooner, I would have!" (duh!)
And anyway, so what!
I have no regrets, only gratitude!
- March 14, 2008 at 9:08:00 PM PDT
- Take One Stripper Pole said...
Wow ... I have really enjoyed these last posts. I must say you are very inspirational. Looking forward to spending some time reviewing your blog. One of these days I hope to be able to change my thinking to be more in line with the positives rather than the negatives! One day at a time! :)
- March 14, 2008 at 9:18:00 PM PDT
- Jennifer said...
How short-sighted that person was! Your photos inspire more people than you could ever imagine. Seeing photos of you before you made up your mind to be healthy allows us to see that our hope is not in vain. We can identify with you because of those pictures. Giving us that gift is such a selfless act of kindness. Some people do not understand such generosity, but I am so glad that you do.
- March 14, 2008 at 11:26:00 PM PDT
- Tracy Reifkind said...
Take one,
Repeat after me...
I HAVE changed my thinking to a more positive way! LOL!
- March 15, 2008 at 3:59:00 AM PDT
- Tracy Reifkind said...
I think we would all like to only show complimentary pictures of ourselves...but I do think of those "before" pics as complimentary to where I am now!
It took me a while just to find any "before" photos, and you'll be seeing them more regulary, because I too think it's important to see what the human body is capable of...what we are all capable of!
- March 15, 2008 at 4:04:00 AM PDT
- Take One Stripper Pole said...
I HAVE changed my thinking to a more positive way!
I HAVE changed my thinking to a more positive way!
I HAVE changed my thinking to a more positive way!
Working on it. :)
- March 15, 2008 at 7:10:00 AM PDT
- Gabi said...
I sometimes think it's better not to have done it sooner. Maybe one simply needs a longer inner 'fight' to get in it strong enough to never have to fight that fight again, what do you think?
(Now my grammar's got sort of complicated :D, but I hope you get what I mean.)
- March 15, 2008 at 9:51:00 AM PDT
- fawn said...
I am proud to have a friend who has rediscovered strength, and who has formulated strategies to deal with compulsive overeating. Your fat pictures are like a bad hair day to me... they are you, but on an "off" day.
- March 15, 2008 at 7:34:00 PM PDT
- Tracy Reifkind said...
I had "done it" (lost weight) plenty of times in my life, it took me however long it took me to get to this place, I can't try and figure anything out, because none of really matters.
What matters and what I accept is that I was busy learning other life lessons, having other life experiences, equally important, until it was time to learn this one.
- March 16, 2008 at 6:41:00 AM PDT
- Tracy Reifkind said...
But I thought I looked so cute that day...LOL I mean I was wearing my favorite yellow sweatshirt (one of "my colors").....and I loved those blue sweat pants too!
Speaking of hair...I need to e-mail some pictures of you visit.
- March 16, 2008 at 6:43:00 AM PDT
- fawn said...
You do look cute in the yellow sweatshirt... you look HOT in your yellow tank top! Yellow is your color... I get orange!
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Coopersburg (Akkrum, Friesland, Netherlands)
Coopersburg was an Old People's Home at Akkrum, Dutch province of Friesland, was founded 1900 by Folkert H. Cooper. This Folkert was a son of Willem Harmens Kuiper and IJtje Rommerts de Vries, both loyal members of the Mennonite congregation of Akkrum. They were rather poor and had a large family. So their son Folkert Harmens Kuiper at the age of 23 decided to emigrate to America, as did many in Friesland in the second half of the 19th century. In the United States he first had some very difficult years, but then made a fortune in business, owning at first a drugstore in Peoria, Illinois, and then managing large stores in Chicago and New York, of which in the course of time he became the private owner. He changed his name to Cooper. Before long he was well-to-do, and about 1890 even a very wealthy man. He did not forget his parents. As soon as he could earn money he sent some to his parents and relatives, first a little, and soon more. He also visited his father, who died in 1897 at the age of 94, many times. His mother had died shortly after he emigrated. Cooper himself spent his last years in his native country, dying at Akkrum on 31 December 1904. In 1900 he founded the Coopersburg Old People's Home to the memory of his parents, as the Frisian inscription in the cornerstone states. The home contained 22 small houses, which were intended particularly for married couples at least 60 years of age. They had their own living quarters and also a small kitchen to prepare their meals. The residents also received a certain sum of money. The home was not limited to Mennonites, though Mennonites had priority. The foundation was administered by a board, of which the Mennonite minister of Akkrum was a member.
In 2008 Coopersburg was used to house one and two person households.
Doopsgezind Jaarboekje (1911): 68-81, with picture
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Zijpp, Nanne van der. "Coopersburg (Akkrum, Friesland, Netherlands)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1953. Web. 10 Jul 2020. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Coopersburg_(Akkrum,_Friesland,_Netherlands)&oldid=126524.
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Zijpp, Nanne van der. (1953). Coopersburg (Akkrum, Friesland, Netherlands). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 10 July 2020, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Coopersburg_(Akkrum,_Friesland,_Netherlands)&oldid=126524.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 709. All rights reserved.
©1996-2020 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved.


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Monday, April 2, 2012
Thanks to Ted White
Many thanks to Professor G. Edward ("Ted") White, my esteemed colleague, for sharing his insights about legal history during the month of March. Ted's perspectives on historiography, methodology and biography, along with his reflections on the writing process here, here, and here, often were fascinating and always were helpful. Thanks to Ted, and thanks to blog readers who participated in the Q&A!
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- Karen Tani said...
Thanks, Ted! I've enjoyed reading these posts.
- April 2, 2012 at 9:40:00 AM EDT
This was a great series. Thanks to Ted and Tomiko.
- April 2, 2012 at 12:18:00 PM EDT
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Update: See how myself and others have modified The Spaceship to meet our own needs.
Programming while sitting at a desk has always been problematic for me. I've never been able to maintain perfect, upright posture while sitting. I usually sit hunched forward, which is terrible on my back. If I recline, I want to dose off whenever I come across something challenging. When left my full time and started working from home last April, I decided to give a standing desk a try.
Problem is, manufactured standing desks are quite rare and ones large enough to accommodate my setup don't exist. I wasn't about to shell out thousands for a custom made one, so I did what any self-respective bootstrapper does and built my own. My Mom had a couple mid-century file cabinets in her basement weighing at least 200lb's each. I knew I could trust my setup on top of those tanks, so I unscrewed the counter of my ikea desk and layed it across them. It was sturdy, but not high enough to rest my elbows on. Eight cinder blocks later, I was in business. Only problem was it looked like this:
The appearance of my workspace wouldn't be such an issue if I wasn't fortunate enough to have a roommate / girlfriend with refined visual taste. Upon first sight, she dubbed it "The Spaceship". Kaitlin approved of my experiment temporarily, but immediately set a deadline a month out to build a better looking version. A month later, I was in love with my desk, but had no time to figure out how to make it easier on the eye.
A year passed. I knew there had to be a good looking homemade solution out there. I came across this attractive Ikea hack, but at 42″ it was half a foot shy of elbow rest height. Yesterday, Kaitlin and I ventured to Ikea with the intent of finding materials for "The Spaceship" 2.0. Upon first glance of EXPEDIT shelving unit (below), I knew there was hope of finding a support as sturdy as my tanks. Problem was no single unit in the EXPEDIT collection was elbow rest height.
Not to be defeated, I starting thinking of ways I could saw off half of the one of the four shelf cabinets (above). Fortunately, I consulted with a masterful Ikea employee named Rocky. He strongly advised against using a sawed off unit as hollow particle board loses its structural integrity when cut. Fortunately, Rocky was down to hack and talked me through some other ideas for combining EXPEDIT items. I followed his vision and am thrilled with how it turned out:
The Ikea items are as follows:
- 2 x 2×2 Expedit shelving unit (801.352.98, $40 each)
- 2 x 5×1 Expedit shelving unit (201.162.74, $60 each)
- 1 x 73″x10″ Lack shelf (601.037.50 $30)
The 5×1 shelving units are laid over the 2×2 units to create a countertop. I only used the frame of the 1×5 shelf for the front of the desk so that I could sit under it with my high chair (can't stand all the time). Here's what it looked like during construction:
I bolted everything together using some screws and braces from the hardware store:
The shelve is supported by some cut up 2×4's. I meant to get some pretty 6″ Capita legs at Ikea, but forgot. Next time.
End result: a happier girlfriend for a days work and $250 in parts. Thanks Ikea and Rocky for the inspiration!


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29 comments:
- Cllr Mike Harris said...
...And we get 4 bedroom social homes for larger families, and a brand new swimming pool.
- 14 April 2011 at 13:32
- biff bifferson said...
the view as you come down brookmill with matalan on your right is grim as well. all you can see is this looming building. but dont forget 'lewisham is COMPETING'. we dont know with whom or at what though.
- 14 April 2011 at 13:36
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- 14 April 2011 at 13:38
- Brockley Nick said...
It's imposing as you come down Loampit Hill, no mistake. Personally, I like the drama and you also have to reserve judgement until the thing is built and the scaffolding comes off.
However, I agree that it makes the area feel very different. Personally, I think that's a good thing. Matalan et al can't get redeveloped quick enough in my view.
- 14 April 2011 at 13:38
- Timmy2wheels said...
I would love to cruise down Tyrwhitt Road on my bike, enjoying uninterrupted views of the Wharf...but I can't take my eyes off the road, cos it's in such f#<k!^& bad condition.
- 14 April 2011 at 13:39
- biff bifferson said...
the roads in lewisham are a disgrace, some real trenches - bad for us bike riders. agree on matalan and all that stuff, it's awful. that said, their shower curtains for a fiver are good. and mike ashley's house of meff is a good stop for cheap socks
- 14 April 2011 at 13:43
- max said...
Mike, a brand new and "undersized" swimming pool if you don't mind me adding.
- 14 April 2011 at 14:04
- Anonymous said...
What's wrong with Matalan? You can get some good, honest clothes from there.
- 14 April 2011 at 14:06
- Transpontine said...
As recently highlighted on another SE London blog the view from Hilly Fields was one of the arguments used against building on it in the late 19th century. Not sure if you can still see 'Highgate, Barnet, and Epping Forest... the woods of Eltham... and the famous Knockholt Beeches' (all mentioned in 1888)anymore though, tall buildings or not. Maybe on a clear day with binoculars.
- 14 April 2011 at 14:07
- Brockley Nick said...
Just to be clear, I don't mind Matalan the shop, but those commercial units are hideous.
- 14 April 2011 at 14:12
- Anonymous said...
They're good honest commercial units!
Is there an example of better looking commercial units nearby?
- 14 April 2011 at 14:49
- Matt-Z said...
@ Mike Harris - and a working decent size pool closing down to be replaced by a school (admiteddly needed) on an unsuitable site
@ Anon 14:49 - Catford Homebase with its Crystal Palace-style glasswork and ornamental pond is good looking as retail units go.
- 14 April 2011 at 15:03
- eduardo caroccio said...
wickham's in a pretty bad state too. to be honest though, all the roads around london seem to be going downhill fast now that council's have less money to spend on repairs. has anyone experienced the joy of cruising down southampton way (linking peckham to walworth) yet?
- 14 April 2011 at 15:37
- Anonymous said...
Just been along Torridon Road,you would have thought the earthquake had been over here the amount of cracks.
- 14 April 2011 at 15:59
- Anonymous said...
Am I right in thinking there was a line in the budget this year specifically for road mending?
- 14 April 2011 at 16:00
- Tamsin said...
and further to Matt Z's comment to Cllr Harris - when, if I recall it right, a viable site for the school was identified by an independent group about a decade ago but nothing done about it because the Council and its officers were so focussed on their unsuitable ideas.
Nice quote from Keynes I heard on the radio recently - "When facts change I change my mind - what do you do?"
- 15 April 2011 at 10:27
- Anonymous said...
Bllody Nimbies, you live in a city!
- 15 April 2011 at 20:06
- Brockley Nick said...
Just once, it would be nice to think a random abusive anon who completely missed the point of the article and the comments beneath would pause, read it again, think hard about it and say:
"Oh sorry, I realise now that I've been a complete boob. You weren't complaining about what I thought you were at all - quite the reverse in fact!
You must think me dreadfully rude. Please accept my apology and keep up the good work."
- 15 April 2011 at 20:57
- Anonymous said...
While the anon's are apologising, how about Cllr Harris doing the same?
Recall the denial the Mayor had cut funding to Lewisham Homes way before the debt crisis, or the denial the previous government had told the council it would withold the Decent Homes funding?
Re Loampit Vale, the pool and social housing with a price of almost £30m to the public, originally they were to be provided for less than £10m.
- 15 April 2011 at 23:45
- Anonymous said...
Passed Lewisham Bridge school on the train today....I hope the parents are proud of the sows ear they have created for their children to attend.
- 15 April 2011 at 23:52
- despairing of Lewisham said...
Looks like someone could get a job with the developers. Their artist's impressions didn't spot the views that we'd loose.
Lets face it, some people just aren't visual. I used to feel real joy when I left Hilly Fields and turned into Vicars Hill. I now feel my heart sink, when I see the cranes and know that this is the last spring I will see the beauty of spring unfurling on the other side of the Ravensbourne Valley.
I thought how lucky to live in Lewisham have these open views, even walking down to the station, I loved the seeing that green valley. It was something that made it special.
The hill tops were saved from development because of their views of green hills.
Views of trees are good for your health, I can tell Nick doesn't see this when he wakes up in the morning.
- 18 April 2011 at 23:05
- Brockley Nick said...
Lewisham town centre wasn't a green valley before the arrival of the Loampit Vale scheme. The green hills aren't being built on, only the brownfield valleys. So what's your point?
- 18 April 2011 at 23:16
- Loampit Canyon said...
We diverge from tragic loss of views here. It is Lewisham who has agreed the bad buildings around the lovely Lewisham Bridge school. At least we will have one lovely piece of architecture left when it is all complete.
I despair too of loss of views, I walk round the other way out of park and I've almost stopped going into Lewisham, too oppressive on the Loampit Vale. Take note of developer's sales pitch though.They seem to think the new residents will do the same.
They give times to get to Canary Wharf and Greenwich...is there Blackheath too? Maybe not, after all that is still Lewisham.
Should we feel insulted?
- 18 April 2011 at 23:19
- David attenborough said...
Simple fact. There is a massive shortage of housing in London. Much as I love the the idea of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plains and valleys of lewisham and the rain forests of catford heavy with fruit, we need to build somewhere.
- 19 April 2011 at 07:05
- Geraint said...
If you are looking for green unspoilt valleys, I suggest you move to Wales.
- 19 April 2011 at 09:12
- hilly said...
I'd suggest they had more stringent planning policies, and didn't build so high when it cut across fantastic views. (You don't have to go to tropical rainforests to appreciate natural environments)
Just because we are in Lewisham we are saddled with this. What is wrong with urban dwellers appreciating the views across the valley. It is one of the things that made Lewisham tolerable for me and when I had the opportunity I didn't move out of the area. How I wish I had known.
As someone above has pointed out, the development is keen to stress how quick it is to get somewhere else.
Is this the development advertised in Hong Kong for buy to let opportunities? or was that one of the other set of tower blocks.
- 20 April 2011 at 23:36
- Anonymous said...
the traveling thing is important. If lewisham wasn't well connected it would deteriorate. Like Thamesmead, Woolwich etc... It's naive to think that transport is not one of THE most important things in an areas desireability. 'Lewisham, the most isolated Zone 2 area in London' will not attract many people with disposable income that they could spread around.
- 21 April 2011 at 08:45
- Anonymous said...
Deteriorate like Woolwich and Thamesmead. Really? We are well connected, I don't suppose any of the drama loving high rise fans (blinkered by got to have more homes, have to be tower blocks scenario), will have these flats looking down into their garden or homes.
By the way, that not fab photo is only of the cranes. The buildings will obviously be a block out more of the hillside.
- 23 April 2011 at 00:34
- Anonymous said...
So we're agreed that being well connected is important then? so publicising the fact that you can get to other places is perfectly sensible.
- 23 April 2011 at 07:43


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Please add new questions at the bottom of the page and sign your post by appending four tildes (~~~~) to it, but otherwise plunge forward!
Keeping the Pub clean is a group effort. If we have too many conversations on this page, it will get too noisy and hard to read. If you see an old conversation (i.e. three months after the last comment in that discussion) that could or should be moved to a talk page, please do so, and note there that it has been swept in from the pub.
Any discussions that do not fall into any of these categories, and are not of any special importance for posterity, should be archived to Wikitravel:Travellers' pub/Archives and removed from here. If you are not sure where to put a discussion, let it be—better to spend your efforts on those that you do know where to place.
Selection of Destination of the Month and Off the Beaten Path for Main Page
Hey current editors! We have changed the Destination of the Month and Off the Beaten Path sections of the Main Page for October. However, we would value your input and suggestions in the Destination of the Month candidates page for following months. Please check it out! IBcash 15:38, 2 October 2012 (EDT)
Hello everyone,
Being an experienced Wikipedia editor, but very, very new to Wikitravel editing (though a somewhat frequent reader of), I - on my very first intended edit - ran into a question.
But I would rather do it in the right manner, in case I have missed something very obvious :). In kind regards, Henrik/Heb 04:01, 17 October 2012 (EDT)
Okay, another question from newbie Dane, but please bare with me...
Travel news
Hello! I would like to call to action all the administrators and contributors on WT. For a long time Travel news have been outdated. It is time to change it and keep the Travel Alerts and Current and upcoming events up-to-date. To achieve that, I need your help. Who is willing to offer his/her help? Thank you! IBAlex 15:54, 29 October 2012 (EDT)
Edit war: Stay safe section in Stockholm
The stay safe section in Stockholm (and to some extent Sweden) is frequently subject to edit conflicts, many of them pushing the opinion that Stockholm would be a dangerous city. Can you give some advice how to solve this disagreement? Thanks in advance. /Blist 09:45, 6 November 2012 (EST)
Travel booking tool!
Soon, Wikitravellers will have the ability not only to browse and edit travel topics right here on the world's largest and best free travel wiki, but also to *book* travel from the very same page.
Wikitravel has partnered with Orbitz to bring you a tool that will give you air and hotel booking options on each destination page in our travel guide. If you log in to your Wikitravel account, you will need to go to your *preferences* in order to turn on this booking tool -- you will not see it at all unless you turn it on.
We've worked with the Wikitravel community over the past 2 years to determine exactly what the look and feel of the tool ought to be; please let us know any feedback you have, and we'll make every effort to accommodate changes! Thank you, --IBobi talk email 14:34, 19 November 2012 (EST)
Thanks for your prompt response.
I assume you are still having technical problems since I have just seen the Orbitz tool appear for the first time while logged in and with my preferences flag not set to "Show Orbitz Search", as this screenshot clearly shows if you click on it to enlarge: Please feel free to email me if you need help.
With this edit you removed another user's comments. Unless there are exceptional reasons, this is frowned upon, so I assume the excision was accidental, yes? --singaporeAlice 15:10, 30 November 2012 (EST)
Southwest (United States of America)
What happened to this page? Its text is now on Southwest United States but that page doesn't contain the history. –sumone10154(talk) 22:00, 31 October 2012 (EDT)
Database error
What is this database error? There are many pages missing including Ocean City, Sydney/Bondi Beach, Afrikaans phrasebook. –sumone10154(talk) 18:27, 5 November 2012 (EST)
Wikitravel:Geocoding is also broken
The article above states: "It's possible to encode information about the latitude and longitude of a destination into the destination guide itself. This information will then be used to make special HTML tags to show that the page is related to those lat/long coordinates;"..."A "Map" link will also be added to the "Toolbox" in the left pane, which will take users to a Google, Yahoo, or Microsoft map of the location."
I've added the relevant template to our Nelson (New Zealand) article but the "Map" link was not added to the "Toolbox" in the left pane! --singaporeAlice 20:37, 6 November 2012 (EST)
ISBN book references are also broken
As can be seen if you click on any of the ISBN numbers (in blue) in this section: http://wikitravel.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=Philippines&oldid=1951302#Books
You are taken to the special page but, although the search box is correctly pre-populated the "Go" search button no longer works. --singaporeAlice 16:26, 7 November 2012 (EST)
Because of the recent misunderstanding of our policies by a long-standing Wikipedia admin, I have clarified and re-emphasised our specific policies on linking to (or promoting) other travel sites that use wiki editing software here. I doubt that many will read it in advance, but at least the clarified policy is now there to be quoted in explanation after a redaction or deletion. --singaporeAlice 00:36, 4 November 2012 (EDT)
UPDATE: My clarifications have now been deleted (twice).
So we are now back to the hypocrytical situation of having one policy actively enforced and promulgated (at least by some IBadmins) without ever having that policy enunciated on any policy page that I am aware of. I think I'll change my user name to George Orwell. --singaporeAlice 18:48, 5 November 2012 (EST)
On a related but different topic, I really find it objectionable that no official announcements are being made about new admin appointments.
It is bad enough that folks are arbitrarily being made an admin on the English language version of Wikitravel, without the usual experience+nomination+discussion process but secret appointments are really not my idea of "moving on".
If this character is not an admin, I really deprecate that this naming loophole has not been plugged weeks ago as I suggested! --W. Franke-mailtalk 16:11, 15 November 2012 (EST)
Is "formatting according to our MoS" edit warring?
Perhaps appropriately, given its subject matter, this policy page has been constructed by individual editors plunging forward and writing stuff that seemed blindingly obvious to them.
Rather refreshingly, a brand new IBadmin has queried whether making persistent changes to article formatting is "something that needs to be discussed first within the community. I'm referring to this [1] change."
Does anybody else think that (for example) when more knowledgeable editors continuously and relentlessly change formatting that does not conform to our Manual of Style (without good reason) - such as changing "150 Pesos" to the more correct "₱150" - this is edit warring?
Who else thinks that in cases of controversy, the style manual should not trump? --singaporeAlice 15:05, 19 November 2012 (EST)
Wikitravel:Requested articles
I boldly started Wikitravel:Requested articles for listing links to articles that would be useful, but do not yet exist. Would it be useful for the development of Wikitravel? /Blist 13:14, 22 November 2012 (EST)
"add listing" defect
For a long while we have had a policy of listings being alphabetically ordered unless there is a good reason not to.
Unfortunately this is consistently and automatically buggered by the "add listing" option that appears in blue to the right of our standard section headings of "See", "Do", "Buy", "Eat", "Drink" and "Sleep" that always adds the new listing to the bottom of that particular section.
Is it time to change the listing order policy or recode the robot so that it understands alphabetic order? --singaporeAlice 16:34, 24 November 2012 (EST)
Colombian pesos
There are many countries around the world that use the name "dollar" and the symbol "$" for their currency. Our usual policy is that
and I propose no change in respect of this.
However, the currency of Colombia poses special dangers of inconsistency and confusion as exemplified in our Cartagena (Colombia) article.
Colombia is unusual in having an officially recognised currency symbol of "$" that (unlike Singapore, etc) is not actually used on their banknotes - where, instead, "pesos" is printed. Since prices in the tourist industry in Colombia are also often quoted in US$, I propose that we use "pesos" instead of either the $ symbol or COP for Colombia currency.
This is somewhat analogous to the "Baht or ฿" situation adjudicated at Wikitravel_talk:Currency but differs in that I propose using the plural "pesos" rather than "peso" since
Does anyone disagree with my proposal?
Discuss at Wikitravel_talk:Currency#Colombian_pesos rather than here, please! --singaporeAlice 15:21, 26 November 2012 (EST)
Las Vegas
First of all, I want to apologize if this is the wrong place to post this, but right now I am so frustrated that my head is spinning.
When I was originally planning our family vacation to Las Vegas I used the WikiTravel website as a source of research for shows, attractions and places to stay. As a first time visitor to Las Vegas, the website seemed to be a prime resource providing a lot of useful information.
We have since returned to Las Vegas several times and I absolutely love this destination and am planning to return many more times.
In anticipation of my return to Sin City in a few months I was going through my Vegas bookmarks and I noticed the Wikitravel entry. I remembered reading a few of the entertainment/shows entries and I realized that a few things didn't jive with what I had experienced in real life.
When I went back to the website to confirm my suspicions - Sure enough, there they were! Numerous inaccuries, for example:
Blue Man Group at the Venetian (they have since moved their show to the Monte Carlo) Bette Midler at Caesars Palace (her residency ended Jan. 2010) Lance Burton at the Monte Carlo (his residency ended in Sept. 2010) Fab Four Live at the V Theater in Planet Hollywood (the correct title of the show is Beatleshow!) Viva Elvis at the Aria (closed in August) Human Nature at the Imperial Palace (ended their residency in November, and the Imperial Palace is now know as the Quad)
nowhere did it mention the residencies of: Elton at Caesars Palace (his residency has since ended but was current at the time) Shania Twain at Caesars Palace Celine Dion at Caesars Palace Rod Stewart at Caesars Palace Tim McGraw and Faith Hill at the Venetian these are the most glaring ommissions
in addition:
Comedy Shows had only 2 listings (2 listings?!?!? I couldn't believe this! Carrot Top and Sin City Comedy (the venue has since changed) are the only 2 comedy shows in ALL of Las Vegas???) not listed were: Brad Garrett's Comedy Club, Louie Anderson, George Wallace, Big Al's Comedy Club, The Improv at Harrah's, Wolf's Comedy Den, Riviera Comedy Club etc. etc.
Tribute Shows did not list: Frank Marino's Divas Las Vegas, MJ Live, Legends in Concert, Purple Reign: A Tribute to Prince, Dancing Queen, The Australian Bee Gees, Trent Carlini's the King, The Rat Pack is Back (there are currently over 4 Frank Sinatra and/or Rat Pack shows playing) etc. etc.
Magic Shows did not list: Jan Rouven, Mike Hammer, Nathan Burton, Seth Grabel, The Amazing Jonathon etc. etc.
Impressionist/impersonation shows did not list: Gordie Brown and veteran impersonator Rich Little!
You get the picture! The number of ommissions and innaccuracies was-and-is mind-boggling! Considering that Wikitravel's Main Page proclaims that it is a "complete, up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide" this is unfathomable!
At this point I decided to take it upon myself and sign up as a Wikitravel editor with the intention of becoming a "Las Vegas entertainment editor" of sorts and doing a thorough update of the "See" section (that's kind of funny actually).
Anyway ...
I spent over a week researching and documenting the current shows as well as the concerts and special events (I'll get to this in a moment) ... and this is no mean feat ... To verify information required me to consult the venue's website, the performer's website, the authorized ticket agent's website and in some cases some entertainment revue sites. (I subscribe to dozens of Las Vegas tourism and entertainment guides and websites.)
Once I had compiled all the information, I went about adding the new entries to the appropriate categories and correcting any inaccuracies.
Once I was finished editing all the regular Las Vegas shows, I decided to tackle the concert listings knowing that this would be a very "hands on" endeavour requiring me to make edits on almost a daily basis.
I created a sub-heading titled "Concerts/Special Events" with 2 sub-headings under that titled "1 Night Only" and "Limited Engagement". I then started to populate the lists in chronological order based on all the information I had.
Halfway through listing the events for December I see a notice at the top of my screen saying that "there was a conflict with some of my listings etc. etc". Upon checking my User talk page I see a message that says this: "I had to delete your contribution on Las Vegas page because we do not post one time events/ attractions in destination articles. Best, IBAlex 20:19, 30 November 2012 (EST)"
I could not believe what I was seeing!
To omit "1 night only" or "limited engagement" concerts/special events from a Las Vegas entertainment listings is a travesty! Las Vegas is truly the entertainment capital of the world and to ignore this by not including these listings is doing the reader a huge dis-service. I personally, would book travel based on several of these events alone and I know this to be true for many others. There has to be an exception made for Vegas ... the concerts, shows and special events are what Las Vegas is all about! That in itself is what makes Las Vegas a travel destination! You can't apply standard rules as there is no place on the planet like this!
This is a partial list of the concerts and special events for the month of December: Aerosmith & Cheap Trick, ZZ Top, Megadeth, The Eagles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Pitbull, The Killers, The O'Jays, Jerry Seinfeld, the Wayans Brothers, The Eagles, Jeff Dunham, UFC 155, The Ultimate Fighter Finale, The National Rodeo Finals, American Country Awards, Three Dog Night, Restless Heart, Mannheim Steamroller, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Train, Ron White, Bill Engvall, Dennis Miller & Bill O'Reilly, Journey & Loverboy, Merle Haggard, Lonestar, Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Márquez, Charlie Daniels Band, The Oak Ridge Boys, Randy Travis, LeAnn Rimes, 3 Doors Down & Daughtry, Moody Blues, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, The Tragically Hip, Trace Adkins, Social Distortion, Dave Koz and many many more.
So now, in addition to all the concert/special event listings being deleted, so are all my show updates and inclusions. All of my work is now GONE! Wiped out in one fell swoop by an all-knowing, all-mighty admin. Hours and hours of work down the toilet!
So, as of right now according to the Las Vegas WikiTravel page: Bette Midler, Lance Burton and Viva Elvis are still performing, while Shania Twain, Rod Stewart, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill and Celine Dion are not. Carrot Top and Sin City Comedy are the only 2 comedy shows in town. Dozens and dozens of shows and venues do not exist and there are no concerts playing in town at all whatsoever.
It's a shame.
I have committed myself to maintaining the short term edits. By tomorrow morning the concert listings dated December 1 will have been deleted. And so on and so on. I can appreciate how short-term listings might be termed "unmaintainable" by conventional thinking ... but ... Las Vegas is far from being a "conventional" travel destination. Thank you Briank58 20:17, 1 December 2012 (EST)
Why are the Orbitz ads appearing on non-logged in users?
Disclaimer: I wrote the following without knowing that the feature was supposed to be opt-in
For those reasons I think anyway that having it as an opt-out is a terrible idea. 188.8.131.52 22:57, 1 December 2012 (EST)
to log-in into an account, clearly making it opt-out.
New administrators nomination
We have a new nomination for the administrator on Wikitravel. Please have a look at Administrator nominations. Best, IBAlex 20:34, 3 December 2012 (EST)
Town of Rochester, New York
There is Town of Rochester (Ulster County) [2] in New York State which is different from the larger, more familiar City of Rochester (Monroe County) in New York State. How would I add (name) the Town of Rochester here? The two Rochesters are over a hundred miles apart, not related at all. gamweb 18:10, 8 December 2012 (EST)
Requested articles
User Blist has recently created a page with a list of requested articles that still don't exist on Wikitravel. Please plunge forward and help us grow! Looking forward to your contributions! Best, IBAlex 18:13, 11 December 2012 (EST)
New Page - Kerhonkson
I just created new page for Kerhonkson, New York. It's been a while since I made a new page. Please look it over to see what's missing. (Auxiliary wikilinks) gamweb 22:48, 12 December 2012 (EST)
Wikitravel: Usable articles
Here is a list of articles that have been rated as Usable and need some attention. Please feel free to plunge forward and add some information. If you think that some of the articles shouldn't be there, please let us know. See this page for a description of what qualifies an article for different statuses. Thank you! IBAlex 18:32, 17 December 2012 (EST)
Some and some
I already run seahouseswebsite.co.uk for my community. I made half a dozen or so edits to the Wikitravel page about Seahouses but what now appears on-line includes only some of those edits - in some cases leaving ungrammatical sentences. What did I do wrong? Should I try again or is there some reason why my edits were edited?
My edits included a reference to the Farne Islands. No Wikitravel page existed so I've just written one but I'm quite sure it needs proper formatting etc.
Ideally can someone respond to [email protected]? Bonniedougall 09:47, 18 December 2012 (EST)
OK Alex, I've had another go which should be more compliant. And I'm suggesting that the page entitled THE Farne Islands should be scrapped.Bonniedougall 06:34, 20 December 2012 (EST)
Having mentioned the Holy Island of Lindisfarne on 'my' Seahouses page, and there having been no Holy Island of Lindisfarne page, I have created one - ready for the Lindisfarne folk to develop. So I have left an email with them, at[5], drawing their attention to the matter. Bonniedougall 08:47, 20 December 2012 (EST)
Improvement Ideas
We are planning to revitalize Wikitravel and our community! In 2013 we would like to improve technicality and usability of the site and we are open to any ideas! Please let us know of any new features you would like to have on WT and share with us your suggestions on how to make Wikitravel better. Thank you! IBAlex 14:20, 20 December 2012 (EST)
Policy on free-riding tips
I got some second thoughts about deleting tips on how to evade a station entrance fee in Stockholm-Arlanda Airport: Link to change log What is Wikitravel's policy for riding transports, or entering venues, without a proper ticket? Is it a no-no, or are there circumstances when such information is allowed? /Blist 19:12, 23 December 2012 (EST)
Wikitravel's relationship to Wiki (pause) voyage?
Voyage is going beta in a couple of days. Does Wikitravel have any statement on their relationship to Voyage? Will there be any apparent differences in content policies and community policies? /Blist 04:32, 10 January 2013 (EST)
Star Articles
Many articles on Wikitravel are very well developed and serve as a great source of information for many Travelers. We should nominate the best ones as Star Articles and feature them on the Main Page. I nominated Bangkok today. Please let me know what you think and if you have any other candidates. IBAlex 15:23, 14 January 2013 (EST)
New Main Page
We have updated today the Main Page and added a fully new section with Top Destinations. Right now we are featuring Top Destinations 2013 and Top Ski Destination. We would like to change this section frequently and we are open to your ideas for future top places around the world, for example:
What are your ideas? Please let us know. Thank you! IBAlex 13:10, 18 January 2013 (EST)
Is there anyone here interested in Making a trip to Tanzania?
Hello everyone; I will like to know if there're any here who is interested in making a trip to Tanzania, home to Africa's highest mountain (Mt Kilimanjaro). Tanzania is one of the most beautiful countries in Africa and while in Tanzania, you would get the opportunity to either climb Africa's Highest mountain (Mt Kilimanjaro, or Africa's 5th Highest mountain ( Mt Meru) or explore the endless planes of Serengeti national park or Ngorongoro crater which stages incredible spectacle of animal behavior. There's so much to see in Tanzania. If there is, anyone interested in visiting, please kindly let me know,, I have got an offer for you. Thanks


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Anyone else love fall, more than any other season? Every year the second the air starts to turn slightly chilly and the leaves change color, I am ready for the fall! I look forward to big comfy sweaters, hot apple cider, and deep colored lipsticks. As well fall is my favorite season to dress for, as well as apply my makeup. For me summer is way too hot, and I just wanna be in shorts and a tank top with my hair back in a top knot. WInter here in New England calls for a puffer jacket and boots..All in all the fall season is just right and seems to be the perfect season for layering, wearing romantic colors, and being comfortable.
To kick off the new season one of my favorite things to do is troll around Pinterest and see what the latest seasonal makeup looks and fashion styles are. ere is some things I found I wanted to share in hopes it will ignite you fall mood as well! Plus a couple extra fun things I found…I swear I could be on Pinterest for hours at a time it!
Here are some rich colors I found, these girls have gorgeous hair! I love warm drown mixed in with blonde layers as well as bright red stripes on brunettes.
Some pretty fall outfit ideas:
I love the mixture of this deep wine colored shirt, coffee scarf, and tan belt, these colors layered together looks just like the season and color changes of the trees. This kind of look would be perfect with a deep plum colored lipstick for the more daring makeup appliers.
This is a nice and easy look to put together. Especially when it's chilly outside it is so comfy to just through on layers and leggings with boots. This is a cute look but will also keep the mood casual for school or just going out. The wool socks peeking out is a cute touch, as well as an interesting pendant to dress up the whole look.
Black leather looking boots and leggings are so sexy and flattering! For those darker nights or going out to dinner this vampy look is just plain gorgeous with a bit of edge. Her hair let loose and wavy with the black sun glasses is very classy looking, I just love this whole ensemble.
I love these boots! They are from UGG of course, but they have a nice different quality about them. They look like the perfect mixture between moccasins and regular UGG boots without the classic fur. Included below is a link incase you want to check them out further!
These laced up wedge boots are adorable. They give off the same appeal as regular leather looking boots sept the wedge gives you an added couple of inches that will elongate your legs! This style of boot also makes your feet tend to look smaller, as well wedges are a lot easier to walk in as appose to heels!
Some Funky Fall Nail Polishes:
Deep plum colors are a fall must have as far as nail polishes go! The cool tone and dark finish is great for a fall color choice.
This matte royal blue polish is so regal and looks great with pale skin. I know personally I have very pale skin and burgundy fall colors don't look very good with my skin tone; a color like this is a perfect option to bring out cool undertones in your skin!
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Sparkling coffee eyeshadow that will compliment any eye color. This eye is very wearable for a daytime look or a fancier outing you have to attend.
This look is beautiful! I love how how the light reflects off of this deep chocolate colored eyelid with slight twinges of gold and amber. This is a classic fall evening look.
Just for fun I thought I would share some fun fall goodies!
This Tinker Bell pumpkin is sooooo cute! I could never pull off something this great but I would like to try perhaps this Halloween.
Black toffee apples! These look pretty cool, very Maleficent inspired. These would be great for a different treat to bring to a party "Poisoned Toffee Apples"
New posts coming soon, if you enjoyed reading please be sure to follow my blog for more great posts to come! Feel free to comment down below if you like any of these fall looks, or wanna share any styles currently trending that you're enjoying! I'd love to hear any ideas you guys have for future posts I could write, so any ideas would be very appreciated. Thank you so much for reading & Love always Pearlsnheels


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for Sunday, December 27, 2015
The First Book of Samuel, from which our first reading today is taken, gives us another most unusual family, that of Samuel. How can we imagine a mother, who has longed for a child all her life, then giving that child away to the service of the temple? Incredible! These are stories of faith. We don't always like them but they are given to us to show how faith can impact our life. A true family, in the Scriptural sense, keeps working at living from faith and building the family relationships in faith.
The second reading is from the First Letter of Saint John, and speaks about how we are all children of God. This can remind us of that Gospel passage where Jesus tells us that his mother and brothers are those who hear the Word of God and put it into practice. In this sense we are all part of the Holy Family because we are brothers and sisters and mothers and fathers of the Lord Jesus. It can humble us to think this way, but we can recognize there are no perfect families. What moves us toward a perfect family is listening to the Word and striving to live it in our lives with faith and love.
Luke's Gospel today is the account of Jesus staying in Jerusalem and teaching in the temple when he was twelve years old! We can imagine the anxiety of his parents when they discover he is not with them. Yet Jesus does not apologize. Instead he states a simple truth: I must be about my Father's business.
For all of us this day, the deepest and most loving way of celebrating the Holy Family is to live as Jesus did: doing the will of the Father with love. Let us become truly the Holy Family of Jesus here on earth.
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A Little Excitement at the Staid Court
After a slippery sloppy commute on a snowy morning a couple of quiet hours listening to patent law arguments seemed like a good opportunity for a snooze. I was sketching on auto-pilot as the first argument, Octane Fitness v. Icon Health & Fitness, was concluding when a loud voice coming from the back of the courtroom startled me out of my somnolence. "Corporations are not people, money is speech. Overturn Citizens United." shouted a young man before Court security officers whisked him away.
He was later identified as Noah Newkirk and charged with making "a harangue or oration . . . in the Supreme Court Building." I think this may be him. The young man, it turns out, is Noah Kia Newkirk, a member of a group called 99Rise.org whose aim is to "get big money out of American politics." It appears his outburst was in part staged for a video camera that was smuggled into the courtroom. The video shows that this is not the first time this group has captured the Court on camera. Footage at the beginning is from McCutcheon v. FEC, a campaign Finance case argued in October and yet to be decided. It also turns out that the footage at the beginning, though labeled McCutcheon v. FEC, is actually from arguments in Burt v. Titlow, another case argued the same day.
I initially sketched him with a moustache and goatee, but on reflection I think he just had a heavy five o'clock shadow. It all happened very fast and I am not possessed of a photographic memory. Not a very good drawing.
Anyway, here are a couple sketches from the argument that I managed to finish. I think they are more successful.


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At room temp a Mild it will be carbonated in 3 days. I keg prime frequently but weigh my sugar. Measuring by "cups" is fraught with inconsistencies. Weigh. Weigh. Weigh!I'd shoot for the middle range maybe 2.4 volumes. If you over-carbonate to please the American palate it will result in a harsh beer. Maybe no-one will notice but you will.
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The much-hyped special, directed by self-proclaimed Boba Fett fan Seth Green, has some fun with Fett and Solo in the 30-minute television special, which aired tonight on Cartoon Network. The one-minute scene is what the LA Weekly [UPDATE: link no longer available] calls "Boba Fett in an unveiled moment alone with a frozen Han Solo."
As of 10 pm PST, you can see the entire episode on Superdeluxe [UPDATE: link no longer available], actually courtesy of Robot Chicken, even before its scheduled airtime. Boba Fett's scene begins 15 minutes into the episode. Fans have already been commenting on our message boards.
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Behind the Scene
"Green observes as Josh Jennings animates a scene in which Boba Fett transports a carbonite-encased Han to Jabba's palace." (Photo and caption via WizardWorld.com)
In March 2006, Seth Green told StarWars.com [UPDATE: link no longer available] that "the original Boba Fett that I got as a kid is still my favorite (action figure). ... I always had a fascination with Boba Fett because he's such an intriguing character. One of these days I want to have a chat with Jeremy Bulloch and ask him about how his small five-line role as been turned into a lifestyle."
Boba Fett had a cameo in the film Can't Hardly Wait, which features Seth Green in a lead role.
Zuckuss, one of the bounty hunters on deck with Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back, has a scene in Robot Chicken: Star Wars, with voice talent provided by comedian Conan O'Brien.
As we saw in the trailer, Boba Fett is in Slave I with Han Solo in Carbonite. "Hey, Mr. Solo. Solo on the rocks. You can't beat me, I'm Boba Fett. I'm the greatest bounty hunter ever."
He draws his gun, "Oh, don-don-don't. Hah, yeah! What's that Solo? Ol' blasters aren't fair? OK, dig it. No blasters." He holsters, but then, "oh, ahh, didn't see that one coming, did 'ya? So slow. Thought I was over there, but guess what!" He dives head-first in a roll across the room. He pops up in front of Solo, "Oh, oh, over here."
He tosses the gun, "a little rope and dope, rope and dope," with clenched fists, mocking Han. "Left, right, left right! Oh! Ho, ho, down goes Solo."
He's out of breath and thinks Solo's talking to him. "Huh? What's that? What, you want a little face-to-face? Well, let me just take this bad boy off."
He pops his helmet off. (Yup, unmasked and aged for mid-Empire.) "Oh, he's even better looking without the helmet."
Fett smiles, "Surprise ending. Eh, oh, you want me to come closer? Oh, you don't want to fight anymore?" He moves closer to Han and says, "Oh, your hands are up there almost like you're beggin'. Beggin' for a little piece of Boba."
Boba places his hands on Han's, "Yeah, you like that, don't you?" Then he starts stoking Han's face and lips and it ends with Boba saying, "You like it cause you're bad. Oh yeah, you dirty little smuggler."
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U.S., Israel Forging Wider Missile Defense Program
The American efforts to help Israel develop a multi-tier missile defense program to counter threats ranging from short-range rockets fired from the Gaza Strip to medium-range ballistic missiles from Iran is a staple of U.S. aid to Israel, which is the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign assistance since World War II.
Through the current fiscal year, the United States has provided $121 billion to Israel in bilateral assistance — and almost all of that has been in the form of military assistance, according to the Congressional Research Service.
The Iron Dome has received particular attention on Capitol Hill recently because of its capacity to defend Israel from rockets fired between two and 45 miles away, giving Israel an effective defense against Hamas.
But the United States and Israel have had an agreement in place since 2008 to co-develop David's Sling, which is designed to counter long-range rockets and slower-flying cruise missiles fired at ranges of 25 miles to 185 miles, such as those possessed by Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Ballistic missile defenses date back even further — to 1988, when Israel and the United States began developing the Arrow anti-missile system to counter short-range ballistic missiles.
Since then, the two countries have developed Arrow II, which is designed to protect the country from the threat of longer-range ballistic missiles.
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William Davenport "Port" Beasley, 91, went to be with Jesus peacefully at his home on April 26th. Funeral Service will be 10 am Saturday at Erin United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Nave Funeral Home, Erin, TN.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Winnie Elizabeth Vinson Beasley. Also his brothers Caleb, Shorty, Adron, and Harlan. He is survived by one sister, Lorene Barnes, Daughter Sidna Gee, son-in-law Kevin Gee, and grandsons Chad, Clint, and Collin. Port was born in Stewart County Tennessee on May 29th, 1919. He served four years, four months, four days and one hour in the United States Army and married his wife while in the service. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor and earned the rank of Master Sergeant prior to his honorable discharge at the end of World War II. After receiving a Masters degree in Education, he began his career in Tennessee. He soon moved to Clovis, New Mexico where he served as a school administrator for nearly 32 years. He retired in December of 1980. After retirement, they returned to Erin, Tennessee to be near family and friends. He remained in Erin for several years following the death of his wife. Then in 2003, he moved to Texas to be with his daughter's family. There he spent his remaining years being a wonderful Christian example to this grandsons and those around him.


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Kate Moss Launches Longchamp Handbag Collection with a Bang — Lots of Zebra, Too
>> Last night to close out couture, Kate Moss held a launch party for her first Longchamp handbag collection at the Ritz Club in Paris. With zebra print everywhere — on the carpet, on the walls — which has become somewhat a signature for the line, featured in both the lining and a scarf that can be tied around the handbag strap, Moss and her silver-streaked hair were joined by the likes of boyfriend (maybe fiance?) Jamie Hince, Maryna Linchuk, Frida Gustavsson, Lauren Santo Domingo, Hamish Bowles, Giovanna Battaglia, Giambattista Valli, and Carine Roitfeld, who coincidentally wore a zebra print coat the day before.
Moss said of the collaboration: "'I've been working with Longchamp for a while — we just get on. It was a fabulous opportunity for me." She named the bags, out Feb. 11, The Glastonbury, after her favorite music festival, The Soho, and The Glouchester — prices start at $155 for a small purse, clutches are $490 to $780, handbags are $780 to $1,700, and weekend bags are $1,290 to $2,500. Already, a video of her campaign shoot has popped up — the ads will run with taglines like "Don't You Wish Your Bag Was Hot As Kate's?," "An Absolute Moss-have," "Kate Is Not A Plastic Bag," and "My Moss Bag Brings All The Boys To The Yard."


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Maryland Men's Basketball Head Coach Mark Turgeon
On Maryland Madness:
"I thought it was a fantastic night. It was what I excepted. A lot of great memories, a lot of energy in the building. Our players loved it. The former players loved it. I think the fans loved it. It was a great night for Maryland basketball."
On Gary Williams and Lefty Driesell:
"It was great because Lefty started all of this 42 years ago. And just for him to be here. And of course he wanted to scrimmage at midnight. And I said, 'I can't stay awake that late.' We did our little scrimmage and we brought a lot of past back tonight because of that. And then just Gary. I've been around Gary a lot more and it was very cordial of him to be here and do his thing and of course he's well-loved in this building. It's great to have those two guys because those two guys inspire me every day to work hard. To have those two guys here tonight meant a lot to me."
Maryland Head Women's Basketball Coach Brenda Frese
On Maryland Madness:
"Tonight was really special for both teams. I think for our players to be able to understand the past and what was here before them, I thought it was a pretty emotional night."
On how tonight represented the evolution of women's basketball at Maryland:
"Something I learned tonight was that both programs really only had three coaches. You knew it, but you didn't know it. You really saw it out in front of you tonight. What Dottie McKnight and Chris Weller did laid the foundation and took steps for me to be able to be here. They did it when there was no television or behind the scenes and maybe not as many fans as we enjoy now. All the hard work they put in put us in the position we are in now."
Former Maryland Men's Basketball Coach Lefty Driesell
On Maryland Madness:
"I am very happy to be here. We are not celebrating me or Cole Field house. We are celebrating Mark Turgeon's team. I told him, I am not coming unless I see his team scrimmage because I want to see what kind of team he is going to have this year."
"I told them last year they ought to have them at midnight. I still think it ought to be at midnight. That is the way we drew a crowd because most of the students were just feeling right at midnight. That is the reason we filled it up."
On the UCLA of the East quote:
"I was at Davidson and we were 27-3 one year and ranked third in the final standings. Coach Kehoe was talking to about coming to Maryland. He brought Jay McMillen to breakfast with us and Jay said, Maryland could be the UCLA of the East. I said, yeah if
we had Tom McMillen we might be. I wanted Jay to help me recruit Tom. In fact Jay drove Tom to campus the last day you could register for classes. So, it was more or less a recruiting pitch to get Tom."
Former Maryland Women's Basketball Coach Chris Weller
On Maryland Madness:
"Well if Lefty said it should have been at midnight, then it should have been at midnight. I am just delighted to be included. Women's basketball at Maryland is a frontrunner because of people like Lefty Driesell."
On feelings of being back in Cole Field House:
"I cannot wait to see some of the players and I was really anxious to see Lefty and Johnny Holiday. There are just so many memories. I was here 27 years. I was here the last game and had a lot of nice memories at that time. The players are the main memories."
Maryland Women's Basketball Senior Forward Alyssa Thomas
On Cole Field House:
"Just the atmosphere and tonight was definitely something special. To see the players who played here and started the Maryland legacy."
Maryland Men's Basketball Junior Guard Dez Wells
On the tradition:
"We talked to Lefty about those guys basing this tradition here. This place is special. I care about legacy and this place."
On Cole Field House:
"It was my first time being in here since I've been to Maryland. I walked past it a lot of times, but this is my first time being in it. I have an appreciation for those guys who came before me and made this place the historic place that it is."


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