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Renowned glass artist's exhibit comes to DFW
Chris Beattie/Staff Photo - The glass 'Float Boat' and 'Carnival Boat' are two of Dale Chihuly's works, designed specifically for a six-month exhibition at the Dallas Arboretum. The exhibit, which features glass sculptures mixed among the Arboretum's 66-acre garden, opened Saturday and runs through Nov. 5.
By Chris Beattie, firstname.lastname@example.com
Glass and gardens make for a beautiful mix. Just ask Dale Chihuly.
Or Dallas-Fort Worth residents over the next six months. The world-renowned glass artist's garden sculptures have found their way to the Metroplex.
The Dallas Arboretum began showcasing Chihuly's work this weekend at its 66-acre garden next to White Rock Lake. The exhibit, which runs through Nov. 5, is the first-ever display in the five-state region of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico.
Intertwined among the Arboretum's flowery ponds and walkways, Chihuly's glass sculptures garnish an already elaborate nature display with colorful mystery. Floats, boats, cattails and reeds -- each with its own design and d�cor -- conjoin natural and man-made art for a fitting spectacle.
"I just try to make something that nobody's seen before, and every installation is different," Chihuly said. "I try to always make it as beautiful as I can."
"Chihuly at the Dallas Arboretum" features 15 such installations, ornamented specifically for the exhibition, which includes new and early works representing Chihuly's vision over the past four decades.
New works on display include the yellow "Icicle Tower," artwork in the Lay Ornamental Garden, two boats and six "Blue Icicles" within the Thomsen Water Garden, outside the entrance to the main gate.
"The Sun," perhaps the exhibition's most eye-catching piece, is made up of 1,220 hand-blown glass elements and projects a vivid tangle of reds and yellows. "Dallas Star," named for the Dallas exhibition, is a smaller, colder version of "The Sun."
Chihuly Studio shipped the installations in five 53-foot containers from Tacoma, Wash., to Dallas. It took 12 days for studio team members to install the artwork around the Arboretum.
The final product, now available for viewing day and night, is Chihuly's 11th garden exhibition in 10 years. More than 200 museums, gardens and similar venues have featured his designs, including 97 exhibitions in seven different countries over the past decade.
Chihuly has been a pioneer in glass art most of his life. After graduating from the University of Washington in 1965, he enrolled in the country's first glass program at the University of Wisconsin, then continued his studies at Rhode Island School of Design, where he later started its own glass program.
Chihuly worked at the Venini glass factory in Venice in the late 1960s before cofounding Pilchuck Glass School, an international glass center in Washington.
"Seattle now has more glass blowers in that area than there are in Venice, Italy," he said.
Once his glass art sales matched his professor's salary, he quit teaching and returned to Seattle, where he's been ever since. His lifelong interest in glasshouses eventually led to exhibitions within botanical settings like the Arboretum's.
His "Garden Cycle" began in 2001 at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago and kick-started a series of glasshouse and garden displays, including one at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, near London, and at a dozen such sites throughout the United States.
"I just love working with the nature," he said. "It brings a lot of people who normally don't go to an arboretum or glasshouse...brings a lot of people in to look at it because they're interested in art, and vice versa."
Through the years, Chihuly has been awarded 10 honorary doctoral degrees, a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant, a Fulbright Fellowship and two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships.
His glass sculptures have withstood the test of time -- and inclement weather. Some exhibits have faced heavy rains, wind, snow and even a hurricane. "I've never dealt with golf ball-sized hail, so that's the only thing I'm worried about," he said, "but it's pretty strong."
Thus, D-FW residents have ample opportunity to see Chihuly's work. They will likely atone to his beautiful mix.
"We try to look at the arboretum, look at the garden, find places that we really like the looks of, then make glass and use glass I already have -- a combination of both -- to fit in," he said. "It's an ideal way for me to work."
"Chihuly at the Dallas Arboretum" runs through Nov. 5. Daytime (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) admission prices cost $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $9 for children.
The Arboretum will offer garden hours from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings for Chihuly Nights, during which special effects lighting will illuminate the glass sculptures.
For more information, visit www.dallasarboretum.org.
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rancidpunk wrote:Firstly, the Hindenburg reference was about the airship. I want the party to be led by people who are not afraid to say where they stand on important issues.
rancidpunk wrote:To refuse to tell us where you stand publicly on issues on the grounds that you must remain aloof from such concerns is not fair and open with anyone.
rancidpunk wrote:If you don't want to tell people then don't appear on Sky News on our behalf.
rancidpunk wrote:You can't wait to see which way people jump before giving your members feedback, that is not the job of the officers of this party.
rancidpunk wrote:I have never run from answering anything on these forums or anywhere else for that matter.
rancidpunk wrote:I am not trying to smear you, I just don't think that Machiavellian scheming behind closed doors is the way any of us want this party to go.
rancidpunk wrote:I want answers in public for our members to decide if the officers are doing the right things for our party. Why have we not had a vote on anything important?
rancidpunk wrote:Who keeps the members informed of the decisions taken on their behalf, I want the minutes of the officers meetings published on the forum and I want the members to be able to come to any of the officers if they would like any questions put to officers at the meetings.
rancidpunk wrote:I have asked for this and you were the most vocal opponent to allowing this party and it's members to have a level of openess and to decide things democratically.
rancidpunk wrote:I don't see how the officers can continue to operate in the current manner. We have not produced any tangible efforts or displays of our abilities to lead this party, in fact most of what has been achieved has been in spite of the leadership, not because of it. Our members are clamouring to have their ideas heard and acted upon by the officers.
rancidpunk wrote:Yet anyone who takes the initiative and actually does something appears to be seen as a problem instead of an asset. You have vetoed spending the members money on t-shirts, our leader suggested it and I am quite happy to volunteer here and now, in public to take delivery of 400 t-shirts printed using the silk screen method that Andy suggested.
rancidpunk wrote:I don't want to run the party's mail order dept but I will because it needs to be done now, our members can sell them and I am happy to post individual or bulk orders as long as the costs are covered by PPUK.
rancidpunk wrote:If we can't trust our members honesty or take a gamble on investing in them then why are we bothering at all. Andy may well need the deposit to stand in his constituency if the membership decides that it's what they want, but in no way do we need to spend money on an election agent,
rancidpunk wrote:we do it ourselves and if we are lucky enough to retain our deposit then that is great, if not we still live to fight another day.
rancidpunk wrote:I want to use the no copyright Swedish PP website design
rancidpunk wrote:, all of it, and use it as a stunt to gain publicity for both our parties. You won't even let me put it to a vote of the members or even ask them for their thoughts, that is not our decision to take, it's theirs.
rancidpunk wrote:We can do many things to get our message out there instead of just responding to press requests, lets make some news and remember what we are here for in the first place.
rancidpunk wrote:Let's not see challenges to our authority every time someone does something for us, let our members spread the word for us without worrying about what they might say or do.
rancidpunk wrote:Get the flags and badges and anything else we can afford
rancidpunk wrote:so that our activists can have the assets they need in place. We aren't a mainstream party so who cares if everything doesn't work out exactly as we hoped, I don't think anyone would expect us to be flawless in our policies or our publicity but if we don't get anything organised on the ground we won't have a party by the time the elections come around.
rancidpunk wrote:Andy is our elected leader, he gets to direct us, not the treasurer or the nominating officer and he is answerable to our members.
rancidpunk wrote: I am speaking for the members now as a member
rancidpunk wrote:, we want results, not press interviews and vague allusions. Say and do controversial things, get our message across but most of all get the party organised so that we can shout about what we believe in, knowing that our leaders are giving us their full support and ensuring the logistics are in place to keep the party growing. A members vote is as valid as any officers, but only if they ever get to use it. We members
rancidpunk wrote:are your biggest asset
rancidpunk wrote:and there isn't one of us that wouldn't like to see more debates between officers on the forum.
rancidpunk wrote:The fact that I had to resign to bring all this into the open and publicly debate what I believe are poor decisions made in secret by the elected officers doesn't bode well for the future if this is how the party is going to continue being managed.
rancidpunk wrote:You are a brilliant treasurer, but I believe that the party needs to be consulted on every decision we make
rancidpunk wrote:, or at least be given the opportunity to know what those decisions are and voice any opinions on the forum.
rancidpunk wrote:So get the election for my old post started, let's start afresh, whoever wins, and get on with doing what is required of us as members and as officers.
rancidpunk wrote:Get your hands dirty, inspire us, motivate us, help us, lead us into the battles we have to fight and don't worry about the security or the dignity of the leadership and we will gain the respect of the members who will see how hard the officers work and will respect us enough to follow us into the fray.
bliss wrote:I share views with gavin and jez, I was under the impression that all elected officers were so elected to their specific roles, not to cast judgements on the rest of the party concerning issues which quite frankly have nothing to do with them and outlie their sphere of power. I had no problem with this until the party became finally registered, where it became apparent to me that such an attitude amongst some of the officers existed... And I found myself questioning their personal motives. This may be party due to the fact that I feel there is little communication between the officers and the party members outside news blog posts - I for one do not know where I stand due to the lack of communications concerning several issues and instead find myself under scrutiny from those who technically do not have the authority.
Curious to say how the officers will react to this, collectively.
gavin wrote:And as such we need to decide how we manage and how transparent the party will be before anything else, the mention that the officer meetings were supposed to be secret is absolutely outrageous in my opinion.
gavin wrote:I think everyone understands and gave trust in the officers to manage things, nobody wanted a run-down or a justification for your actions on behalf of the party... but if someone was instructed to hide the fact you had meetings I am left wondering why was that the case? And as that's the case I would suggest too much transparency in the short-term, is better than secret meetings?
epriezka wrote:rancidpunk wrote: I am speaking for the members now as a member
No you are not. Here's a big lie. I wasn't going to say this publicly, I was going to mention it quietly, in the officer's meeting that you are so desperate to make transparent. John isn't even a member. I know, I see the member subs coming in. John hasn't bothered to join.
rancidpunk wrote:First off let me just say that you, Eric, couldn't wait to get rid of Gavin from the conference call and I know that he wouldn't have been allowed to hear anything you didn't want him to. Up until I resigned I was still receiving emails from you outlining your strategy to reign Gavin in and limit his powers, why do you need to do that, has he abused his powers in some way that I do not know of?
rancidpunk wrote:Whilst you might claim that I am damaging the party by not shutting up I can't help getting the feeling that you are more worried about yourself than the party, and to that end I am calling on all the members to force a vote of confidence in all the officers who choose to remain in their post.
rancidpunk wrote:I want to be re-elected because members have read my opinions on all the topics that I will write about in my campaign. I want to have their mandate to continue because they know what I feel and not because I feel my position is secure enough to avoid saying anything of any substance.
rancidpunk wrote:As one of the weaker officers I just wouldn't feel right not going to the members and asking them to reelect me, especially as I missed one meeting and so deserve to face the wrath of the voters.
rancidpunk wrote:Resorting to swearing just isn't very nice.
rancidpunk wrote:Since I don't have a bank account as you already know, being the treasurer, it shouldn't be too difficult to work out that I used my wife's paypal account to join.
rancidpunk wrote:You wanted me to concentrate on the forums,
rancidpunk wrote:as you know I am willing to say what needs to be said and I am more than willing to argue politely with all members, something sadly lacking from our silent leadership committee.
bones wrote:I am Rancidpunk's wife and I would just like to confirm that I have not yet joined the party. I have however used my paypal account to pay his membership. This is the reason that I am not listed as a pirate party member when I sign in. I would like to be assured that I have not joined the party as that decision is mine to take, not my husbands or your treasurers. Please don't drag me in to the argument, either of you.
jamesmcm wrote:This thread is getting absurd.
Rancidpunk shouldn't have post opinions on the official blog. So accept it, apologize and don't do it again. We have no official policy on CP (so we just leave the law as it is) so it shouldn't warrant a post.
As it is this will just continue to escalate and will only bring harm, stop it.
rancidpunk wrote:I would like to apologise to all the members of the PPUK for all the disruption and bad feeling I have caused, whether through posting the blog or just disagreeing over basic principles.
I agree that things need to cool down, so I will step back and not get involved in any more arguments.
If anyone wishes to ask me anything you can email/pm me or I will be on IRC from time to time.
duke wrote: ...with the understanding that they would be followed by elections for secondary officers.
Here is my suggestion for a possible structure...
duke wrote:Well, this does seem to be something of a pickle we've got ourselves into. While I don't always agree with the two of you, I voted for both of you and stand by that choice. I have no wish to argue any of this, just calmly suggest things. Anyways, as a member, here are my thoughts (there seem to be quite a lot of them):
It seems that there is a small amount of tension within the officers, and I wonder if that is partly due to the disproportionate allocation of tasks. I would imagine that, at the moment, the treasurer has rather a lot that needs to be done whereas until we have policies and a 'stable' membership, there isn't all that much for the nominating officer to do. The argument seems to have been triggered by the backlash from that blog post which I would think should be viewed as a constructive lesson (already I am led to believe that changes are being implemented on how the blogs work). We are all pretty new to this; people will make mistakes. They can either rip us apart, or make us stronger. I am hoping for the latter.
From what I recall, the initial elections for officers were rushed somewhat (not that I disagree with the results or think that they should be re-run) in order to speed up the registration process, with the understanding that they would be followed by elections for secondary officers. Nearly a month has passed since registration and there seems to have been no mention of this. If our Nominating Officer is resigning, the resulting election would be an opportunity to get some more officers elected. [Incidentally, I've been trying to find the original forum posts detailing what each officer post entails, but they seem to have been deleted – perhaps something to add to the wiki?] Here is my suggestion for a possible structure:Leader – responsible for the general running of the party. What our current leader has been doing, and I don't think anyone has any issues with him (other than, perhaps, how overworked he might be).
* These people should (I think) be free to set up their own unelected teams (like the web team, policy working groups or a press gang) to help them.-Deputy Leader – Someone at the leader's disposal to help with the workload, for standing in when the leader is elsewhere, a sort of back-up.
-Policy Officer* – Someone to be in charge of getting policy documents written, voted on and made known. Someone to coordinate (and drive) the working groups. Once policies are finalised, someone responsible for answering questions on them, making sure that the relevant other officers know what our policies are and ensuring any modifications/additions are made in a suitable way.
Campaigns – Responsible for publicity of all kinds; getting the word out, that sort of thing. (I haven't encountered anyone with a problem with our current officer, so I assume there are no issues there).-Web Officer* – Someone to make sure the website and everything similar is all shiny and working properly (i.e. what the current Web team, led by Gavin, are doing).
Data Controller – no disrespect meant for the current officer, but I have very little idea what this officer does. I think that is just my ignorance, though.
-Press Officer* – Someone to keep an eye on our image in the media; arranging interviews for the leader, responding to queries and articles (making sure nothing inaccurate is said about us), making sure we have press releases for big news stories (like the Digital Britain report). Maybe also compiling a nice selection of official posters/avatars/signature images/desktop wallpapers for people to use (something that has already been started on the wiki and forum). Collating links to articles about us maybe.
-Merchandise Officer* – Someone in charge of any merchandise (probably communicating with the treasurer), sorting out t-shirts, mugs, cutlasses, that sort of thing.-Membership Officer – An idea mentioned a few times already; someone to keep track of how many members we have, who they are (being able to link a real name to forum name, perhaps?), being able to answer queries on membership issues (like the current debate about rancidpunk's membership).
Nominating Officer – In charge of external elections. Responsible for coordinating things, making sure we have suitable candidates/agents etc. Obviously, so far, this hasn't involved much, but as May approaches, I expect a lot of work will be involved.
-Secretary – (this could possibly go elsewhere) Someone to keep an eye on things and generally know what's going on – arrange internal elections, make sure everyone is talking to each other (not fighting). Someone to take 'minutes' at meetings and make sure that, if people want them, they are available (no matter how boring; not a complete transcript, just a quick summary of what was discussed so us commoners don't get the chance to feel left out).-Regional Officers? – once we are large enough, people responsible for different areas (England, Scotland, Wales, etc. possibly more restricted), to keep an eye on what the different rules are in different regions and help the nominating officer.
Treasurer* – Keep an eye on the money. May not sound like much, but from my limited experience of being a treasurer elsewhere, involves a lot of work.
-EU Election Co-ordinator – someone to make sure we have candidates who know the rules for EU elections and (if we win any seats) coordinate MEP policy/voting.
-Local Election Co-ordinator – Same thing, but for local elections – possibly quite a hard job due to the various different kinds; make sure if people want to stand for their local whatever they can and have the party's support and guidance.
[obviously these last two aren't quite as urgent]
Anyways, that is just a rough idea; obviously I'm not promising it is perfect and there are most likely things I have missed. Also, there would be nothing to stop someone keen holding more than one position (possibly one main position or up to two minor positions or a main/minor position and 2 team positions or as many team positions as you like – just to stop people getting too snowed under).
I would also suggest that we maybe have a section of the sub-forum for "offices" for each of the officers; where people can ask them questions directly (and openly), possibly with a FAQ for those that need it; to keep the general discussion forums for just that.
Feel free to add to, delete, amend and generally fiddle with this list however and wherever you like. If you want me to clarify anything, just ask either here, in PM or IRC where I am a habitual lurker, as some of you may be aware.
Anyways, just the thought of a member (who applauds all the work done by and for the Party so far, by the way).
Edit: in hindsight, perhaps this post should have gone somewhere else; I got a little carried away - oh well, if anyone wants to copy any of it elsewhere, feel free to do so.
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But Amelia, accompanied by her quixotic husband Emerson and Ramses, their elusive son, feels an awful, nameless foreboding as she stands upon the decks of the ship that bears them across waters of the Mediterranean towards Egypt.
Perhaps it has something to do with what transpired the last time they investigated the ruins of the Black Pyramid. On that infamous occasion they came face-to-face with Sethos, that chameleon-like villain otherwise known as The Master Criminal. While successful in depriving this "genius of crime" of his ill-gotten treasure, they were thwarted in their attempts to capture him. He escaped into the night like a wily serpent, revenge embroidered upon his countenance.
It is inevitable that The Master Criminal should come face-to-face with the inimitable Amelia Peabody again, but this time it is not antiquities he is after, but Amelia herself!
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"Bursting with surprises, a sheer delight" (Publishers Weekly)
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"A Delicious Confection"
This series is a true delight. I have read all of the books, twice - but Barbara Rosenblat brings out every nuance and makes the audio books even more enjoyable. The characters come to life with her skillful narration. While these books are certainly full of suspense, they are so funny you will laugh out loud. As a bonus, Elizabeth Peters' PhD in Egyptology enables her to give credibility to her characters' adventures and lets her audience glimpse the Egypt that tourists do not see. Bet you can't listen to just one!
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Yes, Peabodyitus! I have it! I love this character. Years ago, I fell into Amelia's world by accident, and I've never wanted out. Elizabeth Peters has created a character that is warm, but strong, loving, but independent. I want to follow her family around always. Of course, I don't want her to catch me doing it, she might pop me with that umbrella!
Audible has changed my life! Dry , itchy eyes were destroying one of my greatest pleasures - reading. Now I am experiencing books again!
"Love that Sethos!"
This is a fun entry in the series. Elizabeth Peters has a talent for creating characters who the reader cannot wait to encounter time after time! Fortunately, she usually obliges and brings back the good guys! And here we have many of our favorites returning.
Barbara Rosenblat has become THE voice of Amelia Peabody and company. Count me among fans who look forward to her narration as much as we look forward to the next Amelia!
"Always a treat"
Wonderful characters in a magical time and place. Narrator does a great job portraying the not-self-aware Amelia, so confident whether right or wrong, but always charming.
"The Amelia Peabody Series by Elizabeth Peters"
I am thoroughly enjoying this series, referred to me by a dear friend. I highly recommend this series. I must admitt that the reader (Barbara Rosenblat) has truly made the series live. Also because i enjoy many "period" movies it is easy to place faces, in my minds eye, with each character due of course to the reading of Ms. Rosenblat. Therefore you will understand that when Ms. Rosenblat is not the reader it is a great disappointment. I am now on book 8 "The Hippopotamus Pool" and only one book was not the reader I am so endeared. But please donot allow this to discourage one from reading them all! Many many hours of enjoyment await you all, Robbin Wms
"Spend your credits on this series!"
In order to make a story, and in the case of an audio book, more believable, more seductive, more addictive, the key architects of a narrated book i.e. the Author and the Narrator(s) must pay very close attention to detail. A missed step on either of their parts rudely ejects the listener from the mesmerizing effect of the chronicle and thrusts them back into reality for which all light prose is designed as an escape.
Even if the listener is unknowledgeable of the History, Geography, Historical Persons, the language used at that time, both technical and non, the tools, dress, methods of transportation, etc.; the precision of these details rings true. A few examples of this are Howard Carter who is best known for discovering the tomb of King Tutankhamen, Giovanni Belzoni who is best known for purloining Egypt's national treasures for the British Museum such as the two seated Colossi of Ramses II, and Flinders Petrie who is probably best known for the discovery of the Mernepta (or Israel) Stele but who should be also acknowledged for his pioneering of the methodical excavation and documentation techniques. The integration of these historical persons with the multi-dimensional characters created in the fertile mind of the Author constructs a story that is wholly believable. It is as well with lesser known place names like Deir el-Bahri, Maz Guna or the commonly known such as Giza, Cairo and Armana blending with sites now suggested being lost to modern excavators.
The same holds true for the Narrator; if he or she mispronounces words, whether common or Historical in nature, strays from the cadence, dialect or accent of that place and time or, is unable or unskilled at differentiating the voices of the characters these deficiencies renders the recording a waste of time and credits. I had the occasion to listen to a Susan O'Malley version of the Last Camel Died at Noon and hated it. This comparison does not due Barbara Rosenblat her due, however. Having chosen other Authors just because of their selection of this Narrator, I must confess to being an unrepentant admirer of hers. She researches the accents and correct pronunciations for the performance down to the minutiae.
This is the ultimate in pairing and can be enjoyed over and over.
"Hilarious, engrossing, and maybe even educational"
I love these books, as they are light mysteries set at the turn of the LAST century, mostly in Egypt, and the main characters are fantastic. Very enjoyable, silly, and I've even learned a bit about turn-of-the-century manners, dress, etc and about Egypt, both ancient and not so ancient.
I love the contrasts between the main characters and their contemporaries. The main characters are very unusual for their time, and are not at all ashamed of their differences. In fact, they think the rest of England should come around to their way of thinking.
Ms. Rosenblat does such a wonderful job with the voices of the characters, that I sometimes forget she's just one person. She reads Amelia so well that I can imagine there was once a lady just like her.
I will not buy this books in this series that are read by other people - nobody could do it better than Ms. Rosenblat.
This book made me giggle quite often, and roar with laughter a few times, as well. Very fun and interesting!
"Amelia Peabody is #1"
I highly recommend all the Amelia Peabody mysteries by Elizabeth. Peters because they are fun, exciting and oft times humorous.
I love all the characters but young Ramses is by far my favorite. He always has something to say and does so in as many words as possible and the trouble he gets into is amazing.
To put it simply....Barbara Rosenblat could read the phonebook and keep me entharalled!
"Fun Jaunt Through the Egyptian Desert"
Interesting introduction to one of the best scoundrels to plague the Emersons.
Barbara Rosenblatt is excellent, as usual in this series but you must continue with the next books to get the full benefit of Ms Rosenblatt's ability to round out new personalities.
This is a romp and you must appreciate the tongue-in-cheek humor of the author to fully enjoy this terrific series.
"Peters and Rosenblat have produced another winner."
Yes, I probably will, but not until I have heard all of them first.
Not on the edge of my seat, but the plot is a page turner - if you can have that from a cd.I have listed to so many now that I feel that the stories are almost more of a biography of the Peabody Emerson family than simply murder/thrillers. That does not mean they are not great stories, because they are - and delight of delight - I have many more to go.
I think she actually adds another dimension to the great Elizabeth Peters stories. I am continually amazed at the variety of voices she brings to her reading to make the stories more than real. In fact I have wondered if she was not the only reader - but I know she is.Listening to her read, and I've heard her read several, makes me feel I almost know the characters because she has breathed extra life into them. She is a most gifted woman (somewhat like Peabody herself!)
I'm not sure what 'tag line' means.However what a brilliant BBC series these stories would make - there would be almost endless series. Fabulous scenery in Egypt with pyramids and so on as background. Back in the UK at the turn of the century and up to the 1920s - It would be a real winner.
I listen to these stories as I drive - the miles fly by!


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In the last few years, there's been an ever increasing demand for organic products, particularly for organic baby products. Parents obvously want the best for their children and organic baby stores in Society Hill stock everything they need to keep their little ones healthy and happy.
Society Hill organic baby stores market items that have no toxins and chemicals. So the primary benefit of organic baby products is that they are healthier and have a reduced risk of triggering side effects like allergic reactions.
Eco-friendly parents also enjoy the fact that organic baby products are also better for the environment. Cotton used to create fabric for organic baby clothes, for instance, are not treated with chemicals and insecticides that affect a great deal more than the cotton crop.
Products in Society Hill Organic Baby Stores
As more parents come to realize the importance of going organic, many more organic baby products are being sold in stores across the country. Today, parents can buy an organic option for nearly anything.
In-demand organic baby products are:
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Makers can only label their baby products organic once they have gained organic certification. One thing to remember is that unlike organic products, 'all natural' products are not regulated by the FDA. Parents that are contemplating an 'all natural' product ought to carefully examine the ingredients and/or label to decide whether an organic option is the best choice.
Well Known Organic Baby Stores in Society Hill
Burt's Bees is a famous line of personal organic products, including organic baby products. Burt's Bees products can be found in major stores across the U.S. such as Target.
Baby Earth is an online organic baby store that features all natural and organic baby products from numerous providers.
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The Organic Consumers Association and the Organic Information Center are also popular resources for researching various organic products and services, including organic baby stores.
Investing in organic products, especially hygiene and food products, when kids are in the early stages of development is an investment worth making. As organic baby products grow in popularity parents can expect to find more local and online organic baby stores in Society Hill to shop at and more affordable prices as well.


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Tyson had been on the court's bench since 1998 and had been senior judge since 2005.
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Marine Computing Part One January 28, 2008
I've been fairly silent around these parts for the past while, mainly because I've been focussing on preparing myself and my boat for an imminent long sailing adventure. For those who are interested, my sailing blog has all the skinny on that.
However, I've been doing a lot of work on board to get the computer stuff all up and running. I'm still maybe only halfway there, but it occurred to me that it might be time to lay out the basics so far.


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If you haven't yet read the book "The Creature From Jekyll Island", you will find it very illuminating. It is probably the definitive work on the Federal Reserve. It took ten years to write but it is worth the effort. Your public library might have it. If your library does not have it, you might request that they purchase one. Libraries are appreciative of those who suggest book to purchase, because they usually buy books from lists supplied by publishers. If you are not successful, I will see if I can find one of my loaner copies and send it back with my son or daughter (They both live in the same area as you). Parts of the book read like a novel, but it is not easy reading; being about 900 pages. You will never look at politics in the same way after reading.


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Played with whatever the latest Galaxy 10" tablet is at work today. Dig the stylus, don't dig the cheap-feeling plasticky construction. Really, really, really don't dig the stupid-ass Samsung skin over stock. Android 4+ really is a great UI on its own, much moreso than 2.2 or 2.3, and OEMs shitting it up is doing the whole platform a major disservice.
Maybe this is a Canada thing? The N4's been perpetually sold out, but the N7 and N10 have been available. The store right now shows "shipping soon (less than a week)", but when I ordered over the weekend, it was in stock. As far as I know, the only stores that will be selling N10s right away are Wal-Mart, and that's only the 32GB $499 version.
Yeah, it's probably a Canada thing. Also, Google charges $10 more in Canada, something even Apple finally stopped doing with the iPad, so boo Google.
I'm sure mkozlows gets them for free - he's a viral marketer for Android and Broken Forum is the most important site on the internet by far.
This isn't constructive (or funny, if that's what you were going for) and I'd like to think I'm intelligent enough to decide on my own if someone has gone from being passionate about a product to blind fanboyism. Canuck, the $10 premium rankles in part because it's so small. Why even bother? On the other hand Google is asking $209 for the 16 GB Nexus 7 in their store vs. the $239 I've seen it for at retail (though I don't know how much shipping costs add). If the impulse to buy strikes me when I'm within range of an iPad the deal may be done, anyway. Sometimes you get the itch and you just gotta scratch. Either tablet would meet my needs.
Eh, I very much tend to share mkozlow's preferences for mobile hardware, and Hanzii's post didn't strike me as mean-spirited so much as a little jab about how the man likes him some Android. Because hey, if Hans can still detect humor from that dark place deep within the reality distortion field he calls home, I for one can throw him a like now and again ;)
I figured it was just some iOS-style humor. You know, limited in scope, a bit dated... #ohsnap Sadly, I do not get tablets for free. In fact, I may have ordered the N10 after my third rum and coke one night and been subsequently irritated that Google Play won't let you cancel an order the next morning. (It's possible that admitting I got drunk and ordered a tablet may push me over the edge into blind fanboyism?)
I was actually thinking of a reply playing on that, but was afraid that I couldn't make it funny enough to warrant the risk of you feeling insulted - which I have no interest in. It was a simple joke. Mkozlows has been known to play the fanboy card, so I was pretty sure he could take it. (and if I wasn't so lazy, I would have posted this from my free iPhone 5) No, drunk gadgetshopping just pushes you into sad geekdom.
At least you have the booze as an excuse. I still don't know what exactly was going on in my brain that triggered my unnecessary tablet purchase. I'm blaming Black Friday, the weird gas that they pump into Apple stores, and your earlier hypothesis that Apple devotees only buy Apple. I've got a perfectly cromulent iPad 3 like Lum does, and I never saw the point of a ~7" tablet. A few weeks ago I went into an Apple Store just to see what all the fuss was about, and the iPad mini triggered that I want this right now I never want to stop holding it impulse that I haven't had since he original iPhone. I figured that once they came out with a less chumpy and low-res version of the mini, it'd be a no-brainer. But then while all the Black Friday hubbub was going on, I got this weird urge to go to the Fry's just to take a look. They had a Nexus 7 on display (but were sold out of everything), so I finally got to see one in person. I like the build of it fine, the back is cool, and the screen is perfectly nice. And of course they priced it just right. Still, while it seemed like it'd be great for a first-time tablet buyer, for me it seemed completely superfluous. So I became irrationally obsessed with getting a mini. Every place in Georgia was sold out, but I found one store that had the 16GB version still in stock when I got back to California. And I love the thing as much as a man can love a chunk of aluminum and glass that he has absolutely no use for. It's the perfect size for reading books. I'd been making jokes about people who would complain that the iPad was too big or too heavy, but the joke's on me since the mini is much easier to hold for extended periods of time. (I've been having to prop the iPad on the tray table on flights, and having to constantly readjust it as the person in front of me moved his seat back and forth). With the cover wrapped around the back, it feels natural to hold one-handed. The screen is noticeably lower-resolution than the iPad 3, but it doesn't matter in the slightest; everything looks sharp until you get to very small text sizes. And using Tweetbot and Flipboard on it is as close as I'll come to being on the Enterprise in my lifetime. So yeah, "Apple Fan Likes New Apple Product" isn't exactly news, but I can relate to the brand loyalty and ill-thought-out purchase-making-but-who-cares-because-the-thing-feels-great. I'm still trying to convince myself that the mini has sold so well that it makes perfect sense for me to have one for development and testing of this iOS app that I'll totally finish any day now honest.
There's nothing wrong with loving the iPad mini. It's a great little piece of hardware. If I didn't have a hate-on for so very many things about Apple and/or the Nexus 7 didn't exist, I can totally see myself with one.
Please, I haven't seen the borders of sad geekdom for decades now. (The really sad thing is that, having the N7 and N10, part of me wants the N4 just to Collect All Three. I manfully resist.) So re the N10, after more use I will say that I've been surprised at how fast it is. On the one hand, I shouldn't be, because it's the first Cortex A15 out there and objectively it is very very fast. But the tenor of reviews was mostly of the "performance is good, but not as fast as we were hoping for considering," and I was afraid that the 2560x1600 screen would strain the thing in the same way that the 1920x1200 screen of the TFI apparently strains the Tegra 3. But no, it's just really really fast. Now I am all excited for next year's N7 successor, with a higher-res screen and faster processor. Man, technology is awesome.
Where do people buy their Nexi anway? I just saw one (1) demo unit for a Nexus 7 at the local electronics store, it looked pretty neat and cost only €199 but there were absolutely no other units and they didn't know when they'd get any. Amazon Germany has 3rd party offers from €260 on up, and the €260 seller claims only one device in stock -- the rest are €300. And the Nexus 10 does not exist anywhere, as far as I can tell.
The base Nexus 7 is, as far as I can tell, only sold through Google. Presumably due to lack of profit margin for a retailer. The more expensive one is sold through a bunch of different places (Staples, Office Max, Wal-Mart, etc.), as well as Google directly. The base N10 is only at Google. The expensive N10 is allegedly sold through Wal-mart, according to their press release, but I've never tried to verify that.
Oh hey, I can buy directly from Google! I didn't realize that. Of course all Nexus 10 variants are completely sold out there, too, but they do have the basic Nexus 7 in stock for €199. Sold!
I bought my Nexus 7 at the local Wal-Mart -- $199 for 16G (w/camera) about a month ago. During a recent visit to the Apple Store played with the iPad Mini (and used v1 iPad for a long time before giving to Mrs. Naum back in spring), and while it pretty sweet (plus runs a lot more polished apps and games), quite pleased about opting for a Nexus 7 -- at 60% of the price, with better resolution, and it does Google stuff much better than the iPad does IMV. I never thought a 7" tablet would be appealing either (actually desire a bigger, legal size tablet!) but it provides an excellent form factor -- easy to hold, slides into back pocket (or jacket/hoodie pocket). Also, Kindle Paperwhite has sat idle and even do Kindle reading on it (not pleased with Kindle lighting in dark room whatsoever nor the notion that now I need the backlight on even in lit rooms).
I already have an iPad 3 anyway but I figured it's about time to check out this newfangled "Droid" thing, and the Nexus 7 has great hardware for a very cheap price. I also hope that I'll finally be able to use a real browser for Google+ instead of that horrible iOS app, or the even more horrible mobile website.
You're probably out of luck with G+. I like the app just fine, but I don't think it's much different than the iOS version; and while you can get the non-mobile website in Chrome, and it works, it is very much not optimized for touch at all (which is why a mobile version and an app exist), and I can't imagine you'd prefer it to alternatives.
I've got absolutely no reservations about the mini; it's about perfect for a tablet (until the next version comes along, anyway). All my rationalization and justification is purely trying to come up with a reason for me to have one when I've already got an iPad 3.
Big tablets suck for reading. Really, I think of the N7 as the "default" tablet and the big one as the special-purpose one, even though it's better in every way.
Anandtech has a review of the iPad 4 up. I love Anand-written reviews because even if you're not interested in the particular device, you can learn stuff about the tech and the market. If you're interested in the subject (and if you're here, you probably are), the whole thing's worth a read. For the iPad4 vs. N10 question, Anand addresses it directly at the end:
Man, Google is worse than Sony with online updates. Just got my brand-new Nexus 7, it comes with Android 4.1 -- and I immediately get an update notice for version 4.1.1. Then for 4.1.2. Then for 4.2. And then for a nameless patch for 4.2! Are you kidding me? How about downloading the latest version in one go, if it can't be installed directly?
Okay, got all the updates and Firefox. I'm running Google+ in Firefox because Google decided to be assholes and only offer the mobile site in Chrome. Firefox works quite nicely, though. What a relief to have a proper browser that doesn't request websites to send crippled mobile versions like stupid Safari. Now I wish I had a bigger tablet... but I plan to get a Windows 8 hybrid next year anyway, so probably no Nexus 10.
Chrome is a better browser overall so I think I'll mostly use that -- except for Google+ ironically. Anyway, a question: is there some way to remove those obnoxious gigantic RECOMMENDED banners from the home screen?
Even if you click the "request desktop site" checkbox? Because that gave me the full site when I tried it out.
What checkbox.... oh, THAT checkbox! Yes, that's working, thanks. Curiously, Firefox has the same checkbox but always seems to show the desktop site regardless.
Probably because websites don't recognise the user agent for Mobile Firefox and send it the desktop version.
I think that really illustrates the point Anandtech (and some of us) is making in the quote above. Apple might have some real competition and is even surpassed on some points in hardware, but when it comes to the OS they're a much better choice for the average user. I might pick up a Nexus 7, when I go to the US if I can find one, at that price an extra tablet could be cool (and I can try keeping up with Android).
Good point, I believe Firefox on Android is still a fairly new thing. I checked the desktop option in both browsers, just in case. As a random thought, "mobile" versions of websites don't really make much sense on tablets, all that needs adjusting are complex input elements which aren't touch-compatible. Layouts for tiny phone displays with slow primitive browsers are inappropriate here. Hopefully Windows 8 will compel web developers to check for touch compatibility in all website versions so tablets can just default to desktop versions. So far Android reminds me of Windows rather than iOS... it works and lets you do stuff that iOS doesn't, but it's relatively clunky and incoherent. For people with simple requirements who aren't already experienced computer users I'd rather recommend an iPad. You can order online from Google in Europe, it's €199 + €10 shipping.
Exactly my experience with the N7 I had for review. Yeah, but since it's not something I need, but just a for fun toy adding an extra $85 to the price puts it outside impulse buy range for me. It is however €80 less than it sels for in stores here, which makes me wonder why any store would even take it home.
Okay, another question: Google accounts on Nexus offer a long list of sync options. I understand some of them, e.g. Chrome would share tabs & bookmarks between installations. But what's the point of sync options for pure online services like Gmail and Google Reader? Those get synchronized automatically just by using them since all data is stored on the central Google server. What else is there to sync?
Settings -> scroll down to Accounts -> Google -> tap on your account. Long list of sync options comes up.
So it does. I have no idea what that actually syncs, but I could imagine it might be preferences for the app across devices, or other such metadata not related to the actual data itself. But no idea.
What I will say is: Do not trust judgments that you make when you're first using a new OS and are deeply familiar with another one, because you're basically inevitably going to be used to the UI conventions of the thing you've been using, and the conventions of the new one will be weird and awkward and unfamiliar. When I switched from WebOS to Android, I had long threads where I was bitching about the stupidity of long-pressing things, and complaining about all these things that I couldn't figure out because they weren't like what I was used to. But at this point, having used Android for a while, all that stuff is second nature to me and is literally just invisible matter-of-course UI that I never think about at all. If you write down a list of what is confusing/frustrating/weird to you about Android right now, and then use it for a year and come back, your list will probably be 80% things where you're like "wtf, why was I so fussed about that," 10% things that Google improved on over that year, and 10% things that were valid concerns and remain valid concerns.
I have become an expert at shopping for but not purchasing tablets. Of late I've been looking at the Nexus 7 again even though it's officially off my list because I've spent enough time with Android to get used to most of the differences between it and iOS. I also have a gift card that can be used toward a purchase that makes the Nexus 7 so much cheaper than an iPad that I ought to at least consider again the value argument. What I really want is both a 7" and a 10" tablet so I don't have to decide. But that's a bit silly and beyond my budget so I'm weighing how much I could tolerate a smaller 7" tablet. To me it's a superior size in terms of comfort, for traveling and as an ereader if you're sticking to primarily text books (like novels) but it's inferior for writing and web browsing, though the latter is dependent a lot on how individual sites are designed. Many look fine on a 7" display, others look too small and yet the mobile versions end up being goofy big. Basically I don't know what I'm going to do, so I'll just sit back and keep reading the experiences of people who can actually make a decision and buy something. :P
Or if you're well versed in working with different operating systems over the years, you learn how to compare and contrast... which is probably why Chris came to the same conclusion as 99% of professional reviewers. Android is a great but somewhat kludgy OS, not as intuitive or easy to use as iOS, but also allow the user to do more - not everybody want or needs that last bit.


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HICKORY, N.C. (May 15, 2013) – Eco-friendly apparel brand Dirtball announced the return of the "Pedal 2 The People Tour Fueled by Monster Energy," a 3 stop regional North Carolina mountain bike series that will award thousands of dollars in cash and prizes and championships. North Carolina-based Dirtball developed this concept as a way to highlight the talents of regionally-based mountain bikers, as well as to promote the importance of mountain bike trails and environmental awareness in the Carolinas.
"Last year our Pedal 2 The People Tour was a huge success with some great talent and over 125 entries." stated Joe Fox, President of Dirtball. "We are very excited about this year's tour! We were able to throw in great partners like Monster Energy, Quality Mart, SMG Events, Wake County Parks and Rec., and vendor village and it'll be a great time." "We are proud to have created what will be the only South East mountain bike tour of its kind with this size purse," said Fox.
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Labour is divided into three stages. During the first stage, your cervix (the neck of your womb) opens slowly, with regular contractions of your uterus. Once your cervix is fully opened (dilated), your baby can be born.
The actual birth is known as the second stage of labour and the third stage is the term given to the separation and delivery of the placenta from your uterus.
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When your labour starts, there is no need to hurry to the hospital. It's important to stay calm and in tune with your body, which simply means alert to any changes that would indicate the labour is progressing.
Easier said than done, maybe, but trying to keep your environment and the people around you calm and relaxed will help you cope with any discomfort you might be feeling. It will also help you to properly assess what your body is doing and make the best decision about the right time to go to the hospital.
During the last few weeks of your pregnancy you might have already experienced some tightening of your uterus. These are known as Braxton Hicks contractions and - don't panic! - does not mean you are in labour. Braxton Hicks are completely normal and can occur regularly for some women, lasting for one or two minutes, with or without associated pain.
One of the most reliable indicators that labour is really on its way is when you have a blood-stained mucous discharge from your vagina. This is called a 'show' and is also very normal.
If you are alone, it's a good idea to contact someone to keep you company at this stage. If your contractions become uncomfortable, a warm bath or shower may help take the edge of your pain. Some women have said that by staying active and moving, it has helped relieve the pain. Staying active and moving around also helps your baby move into position, ready for the next stage of labour.
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Contraction pains don't only happen in the abdomen - you might find that your back is also very sore. A hot water bottle, a massage or even leaning forward over a beanbag or large cushions may help relieve the pressure. Try different positions to see what works best for you. You might find squatting, walking, rocking on all fours or lying on your side helps, too.
By the time your contractions are 7-10 minutes apart, you'll need to start planning your next step. Ring the hospital and ask to speak to a midwife to let them know about your labour. The midwife will ask you some questions about what is happening and may advise you to come in, or stay home a little longer.
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The $100,000 study, released Nov. 20 by the state Office of Fiscal Management, also recommends what it says is an equally critical action: Start taking better care of the abandoned prison and other structures on the Island, or risk the property reverting to federal ownership.
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Representatives of the U.S. General Services Administration, the federal government's property manager, visited the island in April and found the state out of compliance with maintenance requirements in deeds transferring the island to the state.
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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Lindsey Vonn is back at full speed.
Vonn won a World Cup downhill Saturday for her first victory in more than five weeks, beating overall leader Tina Maze by nearly half a second.
And most importantly, she's back to being fully healthy after a nasty bacterial problem that ate away the muscles in her powerful legs and sapped her energy the last few months.
"I'm excited to be racing and I have that fire again and I trust that my body is strong enough to ski the way I want to ski," Vonn said. "It wasn't always the case in all the races this year. I'm back to my old self and it's a good feeling."
Vonn clocked 1 minute, 38.25 seconds down the sun-drenched Olympia delle Tofane course. Current overall leader Tina Maze finished second, 0.43 seconds behind, and Vonn's American teammate Leanne Smith was third, 0.89 back.
After failing to finish two consecutive races in France in mid-December — including an uncharacteristic fall in downhill, the discipline she's Olympic champion in — Vonn left the circuit for 27 days and missed six races. Having been hospitalized with an intestinal illness in November, she wondered whether she would win again this season.
"When I decided to take the break, I was so weak," said Vonn, adding that doctors never figured out exactly what type of bacterial problem she had. "I didn't know if I was going to be able to build enough strength back up in that short time to be able to race. My legs were skinny, I lost all my muscle, I had no endurance. I really was struggling physically to be where I was before."
Vonn didn't touch her skis during her time off in the United States.
"I was off snow completely," she said. "I was just in the gym working out two to three times a day, doing a lot of endurance training, a lot of weight training — just really trying to get back to where I was in the fall, before I got sick." Continued...
In her first races back last weekend in St. Anton, Austria, Vonn finished sixth and fourth in a downhill and super-G, respectively.
This time, there was no stopping her.
Vonn made a slight error midway down and nearly touched her right hip to the snow. But she had the strength to regain her balance and keep charging.
"I finally feel like myself again," said Vonn, who was already celebrating and smiling before the came to a stop in the finish. "I feel healthy, finally, and I'm able to ski the way I want to. It's good to be back on top."
The race was held in perfect conditions, with temperatures well below the freezing mark making for hard snow, and clear skies allowing fans to marvel at the jagged snow-dusted peaks, which are some of the most spectacular in the Dolomite Range.
Vonn earned her seventh win in Cortina and the 58th of her career, moving within four of the all-time record held by Austrian legend Annemarie Moser-Proell.
"St. Anton was a good performance, but definitely not my best," Vonn said. "Cortina is a place where I've had a lot of success, so I knew what I needed to do and I was finally able to put all of the pieces together."
Vonn's last win was a super-G on Dec. 8 in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
For Maze, it was her first podium of the season in downhill — having already registered wins in three other disciplines.
"I feel like I can be on the podium in every event," the Slovenian said. Continued...
Maze extended her massive lead in the overall standings to 670 points ahead of Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany, who lost control toward the end of her run and did not finish.
It was the second podium of Smith's career, having finished second in a downhill in Val d'Isere, France, last month.
"I just wanted to be smooth today," said Smith, who blew her knee out on this course four years ago. "I felt like I over-edged a little bit in training yesterday because the snow feels so good. It's really important in downhill to be smooth and consistent and barely edge your way down the course."
With Alice McKennis having won in St. Anton last weekend and Stacey Cook finishing second to Vonn twice in Lake Louise, Alberta, at the start of the season, it's the first time four different American women have reached the podium in downhill in a single campaign.
Vonn leads the downhill standings 129 points ahead of Cook, McKennis is fourth, Smith sixth, Mancuso 11th and Laurenne Ross — who also has podium potential — 21st.
"It's fun to be on the podium with your teammates," Vonn said. "Everyone is feeding off each other. We have a great energy about the team right now."
Racing continues in Cortina on Sunday with a super-G, a race Vonn has won the last three years.
"Right now I'm just trying to focus on one race at a time," Vonn said when asked if she could reach Moser-Proell this season. "It's definitely possible if I continue to ski like I did today."
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