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A little more than a year ago, Sarah Palin's Facebook page began serving its more than 4 million fans a steady diet of links to news stories on Sarahpalin.com, the former governor's very own conservative clickbait site.
But in October a puzzling pattern emerged with the links shared on her page. The content was the same, and written by the same authors, but the domain wasn't sarahpalin.com. That month saw the Palin news operation move to sarahpalinnews.com, according to data from analytics service SimilarWeb. Two months later the links shared on her Facebook page included sarahpalinblog.com and govsarahpalin.com. By January sarahpalinamerica.com and officialsarahpalin.com had arrived. February gave birth to the awkwardly named sarahpalin-blog.com.
Same content, same writers, same big Facebook page driving nearly all the traffic — but constantly shifting domain names. Why?
It turns out Palin and her publishing partner, Young Conservatives LLC, are using an increasingly popular tactic of quickly hopping from one domain name to another in order to blunt the impact of Facebook's recent News Feed algorithm changes. It's also used by publishers as a way to stay one step ahead of blacklists used by brands and agencies to keep their ads off controversial or inflammatory websites. (This tactic unintentionally reinforces another key fact about Facebook: People don't seem to notice or care about the URL attached to a particular link being shared on a Facebook page.)
"Once any site is found on a blacklist due to fraud, hate, fake news, or a variety of reasons and see monetization impacted, they drop the domain, acquire a new [one] and start over using a lot of the same content," Marc Goldberg, the CEO of TrustMetrics, a company that evaluates online publishers and apps for quality, told BuzzFeed News. "This is a common practice among all sites, not just limited to news. Sometimes they keep the domain dormant for a period of time and then use it to try and get back into the ad ecosystem with another trick."
Young Conservatives LLC works with Sarah Palin on her websites and Facebook page, and it has also been using domain hopping for its own properties. The company's once-flourishing YoungCons.com domain is no longer being shared from its Facebook page with more than 1 million followers. Instead, the page is constantly cycling through domains such as americanewscentral.com, americanewsalert.com, americanewshub.com, digitalpoliticsdaily.com, digitalpoliticalnews.com, digitalnewsalerts.com, and breakingpoliticalalert.com, among others.
The company said in a statement to BuzzFeed News that it's trying to adapt to Facebook algorithm changes that began affecting its sites as of August 2017. Though Facebook made a January announcement to say it will begin showing less content from pages in the News Feed, many publishers actually saw a drop in referral traffic beginning at the end of last summer.
"Facebook has recently made changes that negatively affect publishers and we are testing different ways to try and combat those changes," said the statement from the company, which was founded by former Dartmouth College students Joshua Riddle and David Rufful.
The company declined to comment on Sarah Palin or its other partners. BuzzFeed News sent a request for comment via the contact form on Palin's site and via email but did not receive a reply.
Alexa Traffic Rank Patterns For Sites Shared By Sarah Palin's Facebook Page
Cyrus Massoumi, a former conservative news publisher who now runs a liberal news site, said switching domains helped him raise Facebook referral traffic after it sagged. He said domain hopping is necessary due to the mysteries of algorithm changes, and what he sees as a lack of communication from Facebook.
"Publishers have found that their domains are often penalized by Facebook's algorithm over policy changes that they don't announce publicly. As a result you can see your traffic go from 300K people a day to 100K overnight," he told BuzzFeed News. "Then, after setting up a new domain the traffic almost instantly returns to exactly where it was."
Facebook declined to comment specifically on domain hopping. But a spokesperson told BuzzFeed News that the company's goal "is to make sure that we're consistently valuing those who publish accurate high-quality content and enforcing against those who repeatedly publish spam and false news. To do this, we're actively working to generalize our policies and algorithms."
The spokesperson also pointed to the company's recent announcement of an effort to identify "trusted sources" of information that will see their content prioritized in the News Feed.
Along with trying to mitigate algorithm changes, domain hopping can also be used to stay ahead of ad blacklists aimed at keeping brands off sites publishing hate speech, misinformation, or inflammatory political content. Some ad platforms are now taking additional measures to block publishers using domain hopping.
"Constantly changing the URLs does appear to be keeping them ahead of domain blacklisting, so platforms like ours have blocked the entire seller ID, meaning if you're a company selling ads on behalf of these sites, you're blocked from selling ads on any site through our platform," said Ken Van Every, senior business development manager for publisher relations at DataXu, a company that provides software to help marketers purchase ads.
Other domain hoppers
Conservative sites aren't the only ones shifting domain names. Occupy Democrats, the most influential liberal partisan Facebook page according to a BuzzFeed News analysis last year, hasn't updated occupydemocrats.com since October.
In May it purchased washingtonjournal.com for $75,000 from an entrepreneur and domain seller named Michael Mann. Soon after, Occupy Democrats began to place its latest content on that domain and share it from its Facebook page. That led to tens of millions of visits to the site between May and August, according to SimilarWeb.
But that traffic spike also caused C-SPAN, which holds a trademark for "Washington Journal," to take note and begin a legal process to claim the washintonjournal.com domain. The resulting arbitration process found in favor of C-SPAN and as of today the domain redirects to the Washington Journal section of its site.
"In this case, as in several others before it, C-SPAN used the law to protect our reputation for straightforward, nonpartisan coverage of public affairs," Bruce Collins, C-SPAN's corporate VP and general counsel, told BuzzFeed News.
Occupy Democrats now uses washingtonpress.com as its primary domain. The company did not respond to a request for comment from BuzzFeed News.
Along with Sarah Palin, Young Conservatives LLC works with other large conservative Facebook page owners, such as Allen B. West, Diamond and Silk, and Stacey Dash. All of them operate associated conservative news sites, and all of them have been domain hopping in recent months. In each case, their most recently shared sites are subdomains of URL's owned by Young Conservative, such as staceydash.americanewshub.com or diamondandsilk.americanewsalert.com.
Allen West's main domain until last fall was allenbwest.com, a popular conservative news site. But as of October allenwest.com (without the "b") suddenly began getting significant traffic before falling off by the end of the year. Now West's Facebook page with its more than 2.7 million fans primarily shares links to allenwestblog.americanewscentral.com. It too will likely change soon, as West's site has since January 2017 used more than a dozen different domains with his name in them, according to an analysis of URLs shared from his page. BuzzFeed News sent a request for comment via the contact form on West's site but did not receive a reply.
Though domain hopping is taking hold among some publishers, it's possible that it may already be past its prime. In a sign of just how quickly traffic tactics come and go, Massoumi said lately he's not seeing the same traffic bump for publishers who try it.
"As of recently, I've seen other publishers continue to do this, but the traffic hasn't moved for them, it stays down." ●
Lam Thuy Vo contributed reporting to this story.


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LeBron returns to top of NBA jersey sales pile
Apparently, a lot of you wanted a LeBron James Miami Heat jersey.
Sure, you talked about his massive ego and how the decision was handled and how this reflected on him as a person — then a bunch of you went out and purchased a No. 6 Miami Heat jersey.
Which means in one sense — the global marketing sense — LeBron got what he wanted out of "The Decision" and his move to South Beach.
LeBron moved back into the throne on top of the NBA jersey sales list, according to the USA Today. He leapt over Kobe Bryant, who had been the leader the past several years but fell to second (based on sales at NBA.com and at the NBA store in Manhattan).
Often a star changing teams (or in Kobe's case changing numbers) will spark jersey sales. But with the hit LeBron's image took surrounding his summer decision and how it was handled, there were questions if he would see the same bump.
He has. LeBron has become a polarizing figure — people love him or hate him but there is no middle ground — but enough of the people who love him are buying jerseys to put him on top.
Maybe the biggest surprise is that Rajon Rondo climbed up the No. 3 spot. He led the way for the Celtics to sell the second most team merchandise, trailing the Lakers again.
The rest of the top 10 players in jersey sales were: Amar'e Stoudemire, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, and rookie John Wall.

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We'll always have Kiké warming up on the mound. pic.twitter.com/rnTh7xmNoP— Ryan Walton (@RyanWaltonSBN) July 25, 2018
Thurs 4:35 PM Rich Hill vs Anibal Sanchez
Fri 4:35 PM Clayton Kershaw vs Mike Foltynewicz
Sat 4:10 PM Alex Wood vs Sean Newcomb
Sun 10:35 AM Ross Stripling vs Julio Teheran
Puig's back, which can only help...? I know the win stat is bullshit but it'd still be nice to see Kershaw get one someday. Will Muncy wind up with more rookie-season HRs than Bellinger? And how did we not have a "Max Muncy" label until now?


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The BBC has published an interesting article paying tribute to Frederick Wright, the squash coach who went down with the Titanic. Squash players in Philadelphia, led by the game's leading historian James Zug, are planning to hold a tournament in Wright's honour.
Tribute to Titanic's squash coach Frederick Wright
As the Titanic began to sink, squash instructor Frederick Wright encountered Colonel Archibald Gracie, who he was due to teach, on deck.
As chaos broke out around them, Col Gracie said to 24-year-old Wright: "Hadn't we better cancel that appointment?"
Wright, who could not swim and knew that the squash court he manned and his cabin had been flooded, simply replied: "Yes, we'd better."
It is likely those words were his last. His body was never found.
His death has inspired squash players in Philadelphia to hold a squash competition, the Fred Wright Memorial Cup, in his memory.
James Zug, a sports journalist who is helping organise the competition, said that Wright, who who was born in Great Billing, near Northampton, was worth remembering.
"I've always felt sad about Fred Wright," he said.
"He was 24 years old, and had a wage of one shilling a day, so he had to depend on tips. We don't know much more about him, but we wanted to recognise him in some way."
Mr Zug said he also wanted to pay tribute to Wright as he saw him as a pioneer for the game. In 1912 squash had not yet been standardised.
He said: "Fred Wright would have had to know whether each player wanted a fast one, a slow one, a large one or a small one. That would have been a nuance that each professional would have understood."
The Titanic was one of the first ships that provided facilities for passengers to play squash.
In a letter to his sister, Wright described the Titanic as "the best" – implying it was better than the Olympic liner where he had also worked.
First class passengers could pay two shillings and tuppence for a half-hour game, and they could have lessons from Frederick Wright or play against him.
Col Archibald Gracie had booked a court with Wright at 07:30 BST on 15 April, but by then the ship had hit an iceberg.
The men's encounter is recorded in Col Gracie's account of the sinking, The Truth About The Titanic.
Mr Zug said Wright's response to Gracie on the deck was "classic, a perfect example of the British stiff upper lip".
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The Infinite Potential of LovePosted By : Tina Heathers on January 2, 2019
Too often we view love as weak, and with serious potential to hurt us. But we forget how often our love for someone pushes us beyond our boundaries and we stand up and do things we had not thought possible.
Conditioned Views of Love
I find that if we look deeply at our conditioned views of love and what we were taught about love, we will discover some really negative concepts. Just list all the things you associate with love and see how many of those are based in fear and insecurity. Perhaps it's time for a shift in perception?
Take a New Look at Love
I want to suggest that we have a new look at love. Try to see it as a natural, and infinite power that radiates throughout the whole universe. What if the Power of Love is the same thing as the universal force of creation. I have heard it said that God is Love, not that God is loving, but God IS Love. If that is true, how could Love be anything but unlimited, infinite power and strength?
A Unified Field of Love?
It seems to me that there is this Unified Field of Love everywhere and all around us. It is in us and flows through us. So…if that is true, why don't we feel it more? Could we deliberately tap into it and experience and work directly with this Unified Field of Love? Is there an Infinite Potential of Love that I could be accessing to transform my life?
I think there is. I have only begun the process of opening to it and experimenting with direct access but I have discovered some amazing things. I find it through meditation and quiet seeking. How about you? Have you set the direct intention to access or to simply explore the possibility of the infinite power of love?
It's a fabulous journey, I hope to share it with you. Tell me what you have discovered, let's walk the path together and see what we find.
- "Meditation with Tina is always an enlightening & rejuvenating experience. Her calm presence & gentle approach to meditation offers relaxation and insight. Guided by her wisdom & knowledge beginning mediators will feel immediately confident & successful; experienced mediators gain access to deeper levels of knowing. " Trish Scott, Guelph, ON, Canada
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Why You Should Choose Penn State: Advice For Future College Freshmen
It's April, which means it's crunch time for high school seniors — college decision deadlines are approaching and prospective student tours are taking over campus. Choosing a school was one of the most stressful decisions for me. When you're spending thousands of dollars to go to a school, you want to make sure it's the right one.
As a senior a few short weeks away from graduation, I can look back on the past four years and say with certainty that the decision to come to Penn State was the best choice I ever made. If you're a high school senior considering Penn State, hopefully I can put your mind at ease and maybe even convince you to become a Nittany Lion.
There Are Always New People To Meet
A major benefit of going to a big school is that there are endless opportunities to meet new people. There is bound to be someone who shares the same interests as you in the sea of 40,000 students who go to University Park. If you're worried about seeing people from your high school on campus, let go of it. The campus is so large that you rarely run into people you don't want to see.
Don't get too worried about being paired up with a random roommate freshman year. If you're lucky, your freshman year roommate could become one of your best friends. If you end up not getting along with your freshman year roommate, everything will be fine. You only have to live with them for one year and you'll have plenty of other friends to hang out with (because, once again, there are always new people to meet). Besides, having a story about your crazy freshman year roommate is basically a college rite of passage.
State College Starts To Feel Like Home Very Quickly
Even though Penn State is a big school, most people seem to settle into their niche pretty quickly. With an involvement fair the first week of every semester, it's very easy to jump right in and get involved. There are countless little communities to join based on what organizations you become a part of or what activities you choose to do. Your circle of friends helps to make a big school seem smaller and the people you see every day honestly start to seem like a second family. Even though it's nice to have a break from school work over the summer, most students are extremely eager to get back to Penn State and begin sophomore year.
You Can Literally Do Whatever You Want
There's a ridiculous amount of clubs and organizations you can join at Penn State. There honestly seems to be a club for every obscure interest out there, but just in case there isn't, it's also super easy to start your own club. I remember walking through the involvement fair during freshman year and being overwhelmed by the possibilities. I ambitiously wrote my email address on several sign-up sheets and eventually had to narrow it down. Of course, a certain Penn State blog is always willing to dish out some advice.
There Is Always Something To Do
You will very rarely be bored. At the end of your four years at Penn State, you'll realize that the time went by so fast because there is no shortage of fun in State College. From football games to THON to State Patty's to Blue-White Weekend, there's always something to look forward to. Since State College is obviously a college town, most businesses downtown are focused on catering to students.
Academic Resources
You do not need to struggle by yourself if a concept or class is tripping you up. There's a bunch of ways you can help yourself out before classes even start, like scheduling classes for times when you will actually go and looking up your professors before you sign up. If you struggle academically, Penn State offers so many resources to help you out. You can get help on your math homework and writing your English essays from tutors on campus. If you really need it, there are mutliple businesses downtown that specialize in making study guides and holding review sessions for classes that are notoriously difficult. However, Penn State offers so many free services that you shouldn't need to spend money on additional outside help.
All The Amenities
Like most schools, Penn State has everything you need to stave off adulthood for a while. You can purchase a meal plan, live on campus, and do your laundry in your dorm freshman year. After that, you can either choose to enter the housing lottery to live on campus again or you can move to a downtown apartment. Likewise, many apartments downtown are furnished and have laundry rooms. Access to the gyms on campus is included in your student fees, and Penn State has fitness centers all over campus. No matter what dorm you live in, there will be a gym nearby.
Work Opportunities
If you're a student who needs to work part-time to help finance your education, you'll fit in at Penn State. I had an internship at Penn State as a student and a majority of my friends had jobs as well. There are countless employment opportunities in State College, whether they're with Penn State or with a business downtown. I've never met a fellow student here who had a tough time finding work. There are so many part-time jobs offered by Penn State and there are numerous businesses downtown that have "Help Wanted" signs in their windows at any given time.
You do not need to be interested in football or THON to enjoy your time at Penn State. There are so many other things to do on campus and so many people with different interests that being a football super-fan isn't a requirement to be a Penn State student.
That said, following Penn State sports has been one of the best things about college for me. As a freshman, I didn't even have season football tickets (I still blame Ticketmaster), but it was fairly easy to buy tickets on the student ticket exchange. Going to football games on the weekends was a great way to switch gears from studying and going to tailgates was a great way to bond with friends and alumni. Following Penn State sports has given me great life experiences, like the opportunity to go to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Above all, rooting for Penn State sports teams is the ultimate bonding experience. The sense of community you feel singing the alma mater with classmates and alumni at the end of a football game is truly awesome.
In the spring, THON is a great way to be social and also give to a great cause. Many students at Penn State consider THON their favorite experience from their time in college. Even if you're not super involved in THON, stoping by the BJC at some point during THON weekend can be humbling and will remind you what a great place Penn State is.
The Largest Alumni Association In The World
The one thing that is truly unique to Penn State: You'll have access to the largest Alumni Association in the world. It's incredible how much this will matter and how much it'll affect your life. Choosing to come to Penn State means that you're welcomed into a club that stretches to every corner of the world. I haven't even graduated from Penn State yet, and I have already benefitted from the Penn State connection. Most students at Penn State seem to have a story about a time when an unexpected encounter with an alumnus resulted in some sort of perk.
No matter where you go to school, your college experience will be what you make it. If you choose to become a part of the community and really engage, then you will end up having a great four years — and Penn State absolutely gives you all the tools to make that happen. If you do choose to come to Penn State…buckle up, baby, it's going to be a wild ride.
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What a lovely surprise this one is. Truly a yummy dessert. White chocolate and fresh lime.
- 2 pkgs. soft lady fingers
- 2 pkg. softened cream cheese
- 1 cup berry sugar
- 7 squares white chocolate (good quality)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 envelope unflavoured gelatin
- 3 tsp. grated lime peel
- 1 1/2 cup whipped cream
- candied lime slices – 3 limes (recipe follows)
Line bottom and sides of an 8 1/2 inch spring form pan with lady fingers cut in half length wise.
Beat the room temperature cream cheese until completely smooth. Add the sugar and chocolate and blend well.
Sprinkle gelatin on top of lime juice in a saucepan. Let stand for 5 minutes until it has softened. Over low heat, stir until gelatin dissolves. Add this to the cheese mixture.
Fold this into the whipped cream and pour into the pan. Chill for about 4 hours. Garnish with the candied lime slices.
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Slice the limes thinly and blanch in boiling water. Dunk in an ice bath and repeat the process. In saucepan, dissolve one-half cup sugar with one-half-cup water and boil for five minutes until it becomes thick and syrupy.
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AstraZeneca has been boosted by a US court backing the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker concerning an agreement with Ranbaxy Laboratories to delay the launch of a generic version of the blockbuster antiulcerant Nexium.
A jury in the US District Court for Massachusetts has returned a verdict in favour of AstraZeneca in a closely-watched multi-district antitrust case filed by various purchaser groups challenging its settlement in 2008 of Nexium (esomeprazole) patent litigation with Ranbaxy. The plaintiffs, who claimed that Ranbaxy had received in the region of $1 billion, had argued that the deal broke competition laws.
However the court in Boston has decreed that the deal was not "unreasonably anticompetitive". Douglas Baldridge of the law firm Venable which represented Ranbaxy, said the jury dismissed the idea that "but for so-called 'illegal' payments by the defendants the plaintiffs could have entered the market at an earlier date. Clearly that did not occur".
He added that "the system worked. The jury understood the facts of the case and were not swayed by wishful thinking on the part of the plaintiffs". In his closing arguments, Mr Baldridge said "the drug buyer groups were living in a fantasy world during the trial. No company could have produced generic Nexium sooner because none of the generics makers had FDA approval."
The verdict is particularly interesting, given that it is the first time a verdict in a 'pay-for-delay' case has been made since the US Supreme Court ruled in June 2013 that such agreements between brand and generic drugmakers should be subject to antitrust scrutiny.
AstraZeneca said it is "pleased with the jury's verdict", noting that 'the company has always maintained that the plaintiffs' allegations were without merit". The plaintiffs have the right to appeal and there are two cases making similar allegations still pending in Pennsylvania.
Ranbaxy was expected to finally launch its version of Nexium this year but ongoing disputes with the US Food and Drug Administration over manufacturing issues at its Indian facilities mean that the AstraZeneca branded product is still the only one on the US market.


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Coming this November is a brand new live-action buddy comedy, Side Hustle, starring social media sensations and real-life best friends, Annie LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels. The multi-camera series centres on best friends, Lex (Annie LeBlanc) and Presley (Jayden Bartels), who have to create a business fast after inadvertently destroying their neighbour's car.
Also in November, YTV's Spencer and Tyra are serving up the ultimate culinary experience on Kid Food Nation presented by PC Children's Charity. With the help of KFN Heroes, young cooks with local know-how, and well-known Canadian chefs, they take viewers on a food tour to explore the science, ingredients and cultures of Canadian cuisine. Jam-packed with kitchen inventions, taste tests and snack stops, this delicious series puts the power of food into the hands of kids.
YTV is available on National Free Preview from October 1 to October 31. Please check local listings for additional details.
For a rockin' good time, viewers won't want to miss Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs premiering Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6 at 9 a.m. with new episodes every weekend at 9 a.m. Pebbles Flintstone and Bamm-Bamm Rubble are best friends growing up in prehistoric times when dinosaurs still walked the earth. They live in the town of Bedrock, a modern stone-age civilization, but whenever they get the chance, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm head to the open wilderness outside of town known as The Crags, where the environments are as wild and amazing as the countless different dinosaurs that live there. Together, along with the help of their crazy but faithful dinosaur, Dino, and their clinical but endlessly accommodating smart stone app Wicky (a bird), Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm travel around the Crags helping new friends, fighting new enemies and learning about life and friendship through their endless crazy adventures.
The Looney Tunes are back in action! Premiering Sunday, October 11 at 9 a.m., Looney Tunes Cartoons echoes the high production value and process of the original Looney Tunes theatrical shorts, with a cartoonist-driven approach to storytelling. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and other marquee Looney Tunes characters will be featured in their classic pairings in simple, gag-driven and visually vibrant stories. Each cartoon will vary from one to six minutes in length and, from the premise on through to the jokes, will be "written" and drawn by the cartoonists, allowing their own personality and style to come through in each cartoon.
Scooby-Doo and the gang are back for more hilarious mystery-solving hijinks in Season 2 of Scooby-Doo & Guess Who? premiering Sunday, October 18 at Noon ET.
Ready or not, here they come! November will see the premiere of Tig n' Seek, which follows an upbeat and eccentric 8-year-old boy named Tiggy and his cat, Gweeseek. Tiggy not only works at the Department of Lost and Found, finding lost items all throughout WeeGee City, he lives there too! Though he tries to help his friends whenever he can, his over-eagerness and neurotic quirks often lead to chaos in the Department. Tiggy's partner and best friend is Gweeseek. She's a graceful, friendly kitty who appears to be a normal cat, but is also capable of inventing extraordinary gadgets to help her friends in times of need.
Also coming this September, TELETOON fans can get their fill of fresh new seasons and episodes of popular series including:
Ben 10, Season 4 – Weekends at 2:45 p.m. beginning September 5
Power Players – Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. beginning September 5
Bakugan: Armored Alliance – Sundays at 12:30 p.m. beginning September 6
Teen Titans Go, Season 6 (New Episodes) – Sunday, September 13 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Power Rangers, Season 27 (New Episodes) – Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning September 19
Treehouse lifts the curtain on the hilarious new animated series The Dog & Pony Show on Saturday, September 5 at 11:15 a.m., with new episodes every weekend at 11:15 a.m. Produced by redknot, a joint venture between Nelvana and Discovery Inc, The Dog & Pony Show follows two very different best friends who leave their magical world of Rainbow Fjörd and move to the not-so-magical big city of UniCity. Between Pony's outrageous ideas and Dog's fascination with the everyday, things never quite go as planned, igniting chaotic adventures for them and their friends!
Bedtime just got a whole lot more fun with The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo premiering Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m., with new episodes every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. A spin-off of Sesame Street, the series stars Elmo as the host of his own late-night talk show. Its main curricular goals are centered around bedtime routines, with each episode helping preschoolers understand a different aspect of getting ready for bedtime. Celebrity guests include Jimmy Fallon, Kacey Musgraves, Jonas Brothers, Lil Nas X, and Blake Lively.
Preschoolers will set sail for swashbuckling adventures in the brand new animated series Santiago of the Seas, premiering Sunday, November 8 at 7:30 a.m. Infused with a Spanish-language and Latino-Caribbean culture curriculum, the action-adventure series follows eight-year-old Santiago "Santi" Montes, a brave and kind-hearted pirate, as he embarks on daring rescues, searches for treasures and keeps the high seas safe in a fantastical Caribbean world.
Treehouse knows the way to Sesame Street! This November, laugh and learn with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the Sesame Street gang during Season 51. Then in December, Miss Persona is back and bigger than ever; and she is ready for more dress up and play in Season 3.
This fall will also see new seasons of preschooler favourites including:
Blue's Clues & You!, Season 2 – Sunday, September 6 at 9:30 a.m.
Esme & Roy, Season 2 – Monday, September 7 to Friday, September 11 at 9:45 a.m.
Thomas & Friends, Season 24 – Sundays at 8:40 a.m. beginning September 20
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Once upon a time "SUP" was a contraction for the greeting "What's up?" Now of course it's "Stand Up Paddleboard". A year or two ago, some visiting friends from Europe were astonished to see them being ridden in the surf - we on the other hand were astonished that anyone would contemplate using them in still water!
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Having bitten off more than I could chew in the early part of this year, I was unable to produce the catalogue which enables me to post daily on this blog while on our annual migration to the other side of the world.
I did manage to gather a scattering of photos over the last few weeks of my stay this year so sadly will now make this a weekly blog until our return from places other than this one.
Thank you for your understanding. Hopefully we'll resume full transmission some time in November in the meantime feel free to keep up with our travels on our other daily blog, Fading Memories.


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Indications from venues have shown that the first National Tour of The Cher Show will be delayed until at least the fall of 2021.
In an announcement from the Fabulous Fox Theatre, "The Cher Show, originally scheduled for November 17-29, 2020 will not play the Fabulous Fox in the 2020-2021 U.S Bank Broadway season. The show has postponed its national tour. The Fox hopes to include The Cher Show in a future season."
In addition to the cancelation, the venue has also made several changes to its 2020/2021 season.
Jesus Christ Superstar, originally scheduled as a January special on the 2020-2021 season will now fill the seventh season ticket slot, moving to November 18-29, 2020. Featuring award-winning music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes "I Don't Know How to Love Him," "Gethsemane" and "Superstar." The iconic masterpiece has endured the test of time, including the April encore of the critically acclaimed 2018 NBC live broadcast. "Although we are sorry to lose The Cher Show this year and look forward to bringing it to St. Louis in a future season, we are thrilled to expand our engagement of Jesus Christ Superstar to include it in the seven-show season ticket package. This exciting production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and reminds us of the genius of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, the remarkable pair that would go on to create both together and separately decades of blockbuster musicals," said John O'Brien, Fox Associates Director of Programming.
In addition, Hairspray has moved to the weekend of June 4-6, 2021 and the return of Anastasia scheduled for May 14-16, 2021 has been postponed. The on-sale date for the seven-show 2020-2021 season ticket package will now be Monday, June 15 at 10 a.m.
The updated full schedule, with the seven-show season ticket package in bold, is as follows:
MEAN GIRLS * September 22 – October 4, 2020
MY FAIR LADY * October 14-25, 2020
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR * November 18-29, 2020
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER THE MUSICAL * December 18-19, 2020
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY * December 22-27, 2020
Disney's FROZEN * February 10-21, 2021
AIN'T TOO PROUD – The Life and Times of the Temptations * March 2-14, 2021
BLUE MAN GROUP * March 19-21, 2021
THE PROM * April 6-18, 2021
PRETTY WOMAN * April 27 – May 9, 2021
HAIRSPRAY * June 4-6, 2021
In addition, the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando, Florida has now replaced their scheduled engagement of The Cher Show with Jesus Christ Superstar, which will play the same dates (June 15-20, 2021).
Below is the current route of the show. Changes to the route will be made known as information is published.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17ZcAwj9RX3rAOYLLrI21XGlPwcFMLOK0nhvrPI01awg/edit#gid=888045026
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Monday, September 24, 2012
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All right, four regions previewed in 48 hours. And here... we... go!
First, click here to enter the 293rd annual BOTC Bracket Challenge.
The group ID is 104278 and the password is FearTheBeard.
Then follow the jump for a discussion of the West Region.
(P.S. I'm doing these out of order because two of the four play-in games feed into the East Region, so I can't publish that preview until midnight Thursday).
Previous Entries:
The Teams
- Duke Blue Devils
- San Diego St. Aztecs
- Connecticut Huskies
- Texas Longhorns
- Arizona Wildcats
- Cincinnati Bearcats
- Temple Owls
- Michigan Wolverines
- Tennessee Volunteers
- Penn St. Nittany Lions
- Missouri Tigers
- Memphis Tigers
Oakland, Mich. Golden Grizzlies
- Bucknell Bison
- Northern Colorado Bears
- Hampton Pirates
The Sites
- Anaheim, Calif. (Sweet Sixteen | Elite Eight)
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Tucson, Ariz.
- Tulsa, Okla.
- Washington, D.C.
The Breakdown
No. 1 Duke (30-4) vs. No. 16 Hampton (24-8)
March 18 | 2:10 p.m. CST | Charlotte | truTV
Jim Nantz | Clark Kellogg
Defending national champion Duke is the nominal favorite to emerge from the West Region, but the possible reintroduction of Kyrie Irving could create an unexpected chemistry disruption at this late.
However, the effects of his return certainly won't be detected until Sunday at the earliest. Duke will crush Hampton.
GAMER: Duke 78, Hampton 63
Pomeroy: Duke 83, Hampton 56
Sagarin: Duke 94, Hampton 69
No. 2 San Diego State (32-2) vs. No. 15 Northern Colorado (21-10)
March 17 | 3:40 p.m. CST | Tucson | TNT
Kevin Harlan | Reggie Miller | Dan Bonner
Northern Colorado is a nice little story. You wonder if, deep down, Tad Boyle wishes he still was with his old team.
But San Diego State is an even nicer story. From the rehabilitation of Steve Fisher's career to the spectacular play of Kawhi Leonard, the Aztecs have been a season-defining squad ever since they loudly announced their entry into college basketball's elite with a definitive win at Gonzaga.
However, we've heard this story before. Last year's New Mexico team accomplished similar things before Washington stunned the Lobos in the round of 32.
The Aztecs have flaws that bear watching, but they won't play a role in this game. Oddly enough, neither team ever has won an NCAA Tournament game, although in the case of the Bears, that's because they've never been.
Pomeroy: SDSU 74, UNC 59
Sagarin: SDSU 67, UNC 57
UPSET ALERT: No. 3 Connecticut (26-9) vs. No. 14 Bucknell (25-8)
March 17 | 6:20 p.m. CST | Washington | TNT
Tim Brando | Mike Gminski
The glare still hasn't diminished from Kemba Walker's legendary performance at Madison Square Garden.
Five exhausting games in five hard-fought days, the latter four over RPI top 20 teams. It's a feat we never thought we'd see and one that we likely won't see again.
But what effect does that have on a team when it enters the NCAA Tournament? Who knows? This is unprecedented territory.
The last team to come close was Syracuse's four wins in four days, led by Gerry McNamara. That propelled the Orange from out of the field to a No. 5 seed. But they promptly were defeated by Vermont.
Does a similar fate await UConn, especially against the upset-prone Bucknell Bison?
GAMER: UConn 70, Bucknell 66
Pomeroy: UConn 71, Bucknell 62
Sagarin: UConn 70, Bucknell 61
UPSET ALERT: No. 4 Texas (27-7) vs. No. 13 Oakland (25-9)
March 18 | 11:15 a.m. CST | Tulsa | CBS
Marv Albert | Steve Kerr
Let's be clear: I think Texas will win this game. But I'm issuing an Upset Alert anyway because I vowed to do that for whatever game involved Oakland this year. Before the bracket was unveiled, I had the Golden Grizzlies winning one or possibly two games.
But this is the worst draw possible for Oakland, one I don't think it can handle.
Its chief advantage, Keith Benson, is nullified almost entirely by the presence of Tristan Thompson. And Dogus Balbay can lock down Summit League Player of the Year Reggie Hamilton, which means a different Hamilton, Jordan, is more likely to star in the game.
The biggest risk for Texas, in my mind, is the early tip-off and the Longhorns' maddening tendency to sometimes overlook opponents they should dispatch easily. Luckily for them, Oakland doesn't wear purple.
GAMER: Texas 71, Oakland 62
Pomeroy: Texas 86, Oakland 72
Sagarin: Texas 69, Oakland 61
UPSET ALERT: No. 5 Arizona (27-7) vs. No. 12 Memphis (25-9)
March 18 | 1:45 p.m. CST | Tulsa | CBS
Marv Albert | Steve Kerr
I wasn't going to tag this as a potential upset, but GAMER changed my mind. While I think Arizona will handle the Tigers with ease, there's always the potential for some craziness.
Memphis showed real signs of growth in its title-game comeback and Josh Pastner has personal motivations that could complicate the mental part of this match-up.
Most important, Memphis has some serious athletes. You can get on a roll in this event if one of them becomes a hot shooter for a few weeks. That's not out of the question, although I don't expect it.
Derrick Williams will be the X-factor, since I don't think Memphis has anyone who can contain him.
GAMER: Memphis 76, Arizona 73
Pomeroy: Arizona 74, Memphis 66
Sagarin: Arizona 87, Memphis 78
No. 6 Cincinnati (25-8) vs. No. 11 Missouri (23-10)
March 17 | 8:45 p.m. CST | Washington | TNT
Tim Brando | Mike Gminski
I refuse to give this an Upset Alert, even though Missouri certainly is capable of winning.
The simple truth is that the Tigers don't defend. That means Cincinnati is going to have an offensive heyday.
But that will tempt the Bearcats to play more at Mizzou's tempo, which could lead to trouble.
If I knew for a fact that any of the Tigers' big men would show up and actually play big, I might sound the alarm.
But that hasn't happened in several games now, so I don't expect it now.
GAMER: Cincinnati 60, Mizzou 59
Pomeroy: Cincinnati 71, Mizzou 69
Sagarin: Cincinnati 86, Mizzou 85
No. 7 Temple (25-7) vs. No. 10 Pennsylvania State (19-14)
March 17 | 1:10 p.m. CST | Tucson | TNT
Kevin Harlan | Reggie Miller | Dan Bonner
Did you enjoy that 36-33 slug-fest between Penn State and Wisconsin last week? If so, get ready for more.
First one to 60 wins. For a team that wasn't even in the field a week ago, Penn State is dramatically over-seeded, in my opinion. I think Temple will take care of this one pretty solidly.
GAMER: Temple 66, Penn State 62
Pomeroy: Temple 62, Penn State 61
Sagarin: Temple 63, Penn State 62
UPSET ALERT: No. 8 Michigan (20-13) vs. No. 9 Tennessee (19-14)
March 18 | 11:40 a.m. CST | Charlotte | truTV
Jim Nantz | Clark Kellogg
What has the world come to when the arbiters of the NCAA likely will find themselves rooting for Michigan, less than 20 years removed from the Fab Five era, because the Bruce Pearl scandal is fresher in their minds?
Look, everybody cheats. Some just do it more effectively than others.
Tennessee, like K-State, is blazing hot when it's hot and freezing cold when it's not. Which Tennessee team shows up to the tournament? The one that beat Pittsburgh and swept Vanderbilt, or the one that lost to Charleston, Mississippi State and USC at home? That answer will determine the winner.
P.S. Michigan is over-seeded, too. As you will see in ensuing BRACKET BLOGs, this is a continuing theme with me.
GAMER: Tennessee 68, Michigan 66
Pomeroy: Michigan 65, Tennessee 63
Sagarin: Michigan 63, Tennessee 62


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I used more guidelines when I did traditional animation, it might help you out when turning your character
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When all the world crouches in fear, how does a Christian stand fearless and undaunted?
There is a secret.
Okay, it's not really a "secret" but so few Christians utilize what is available to them, it almost feels like its some hidden and classified truth that every believer is supposed to wield—not just during troubled times but every moment of every day.
Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 that "the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh [carnal] but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete."
We must remember that the secret weapon of a Christian is not a bomb or a bazooka but rather something even more powerful, though our weapon is not of the flesh (or "carnal").
The Not-So-Secret "Secret"
We, as Christians, are told to "rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice" (Philippians 4:4).
It's interesting to me that the Greek word for "always" in Philippians 4:4 actually means "always" or "at all times."
Which means this word is not based on circumstance, activity, trial, triumph, or anything else.
Paul doesn't say to merely rejoice when good things happen but to rejoice ALWAYS – in the middle of every struggle, hardship, trial, difficulty, problem, and (gasp!) even when the world is in a pandemic plague of panic.
The Secret of Prison Cells
After healing a woman who was controlled by a demon, Paul and Silas were wrongfully accused of disturbing the city of Philippi, which was a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony (Acts 16:12).
The city leaders had Paul and Silas beaten with rods and then thrown into prison (Acts 16:22-23).
Rather than have a nice cell with a lovely window overlooking this majestic city, they were placed in the "inner prison" (some scholars call this a dungeon) – the most secure place of the prison, usually with poor ventilation, and some scholars have said that this may have been the pit (or basement) of the prison where the filth and sewer of the prison would drain through.
Regardless, it would have been miserable.
And their feet were placed in wooden stocks fasted to the floor which would have for added security and to inflict a greater measure of suffering, cramping, and difficulty of movement.
While such punishments may have been normal and appropriate for prisoners of low status in Paul's day, it certainly wasn't fit for Roman citizens (as Paul was) who had yet to receive a trial.
So because Paul healed and freed a woman of her demonic possession, he and Silas were falsely accused, beaten, imprisoned, and now sitting in wooden stocks in a dark, dank, depressing place.
So what do Paul and Silas decide to do?
What was their secret?
They sang. They rejoiced. They turned their gaze to heaven and smiled.
"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them …" (Acts 16:25).
Do You Know the Secret?
What about you?
Have you discovered the secret to a Christian living in triumph regardless of trial?
Our world is currently plagued with panic and frantic with fear. We see people crouched in concern and trumpeting the turbulent trials we face.
So have you joined into the cacophony of complaint and "woe is me" or have you turned your gaze to heaven, set a smile upon your face, and begun to praise, worship, declare God's goodness, and rejoice?
We are commanded to "rejoice always," not just when we feel like it.
Are you rejoicing today in all things?
So when all the world crouches in fear, how does a Christian stand fearless and undaunted?
As Christians, we must keep their focus steadfast upon Christ Jesus. We must remember His precious promises which are an anchor to our soul (see Hebrews 6:17-19). We must know the character of God and the authority of His Word, so we have something solid for our lives to stand upon. And we must learn to rejoice in every circumstance.
When a Christian lives as a Christian, they quickly discover that they can stand fearless and undaunted no matter what trial they face, the prison cell they sit in, or the pressure of panic the rest of the world has given into.
So let's live as Christians—biblical Christians who are built firmly upon the cornerstone of Christ Jesus.
As A.W. Tozer so eloquently said it: "A frightened world needs a fearless church."
I'm cheering you on unto that end.


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Having thus made you somewhat intimate with our two cabin passengers, order now requires me to say a few words respecting the ten Miners. We brought with us from Falmouth. There were two distinct parties of them – that is some were destined for the Real del Monte Mines – & the rest for the Bolanos Mines. This will form an approximate division in attending to each.
For the Real del Monte there were four viz.
1st Titus Geach, Pattern Maker – a man of rather soft mild countenance with light hair, smoothed down, like a Baptist, as he was. This gave him an air of gravure which made him look 10 years older than he really was. He was from S.t Austell, and was uncle to the Agent there for sending out Miners to Mexico. His Mother ran an Inn there. His manners were quiet & unpresuming – yet had a little leaven of pride mixed with his professed humility, for he rarely associated with his companions & rather courted our society. In his religious opinions he was a strict Baptist – but I am afraid sadly wanting in Christian Charity towards his fellow men, for he not infrequently remarked to me the inconsistent conduct of the Methodists his fellow passengers – & complacently contrasted his own life with theirs. I certainly agreed with him when he lamented how much it was to be regretted, that those who had made a profession of following out the severest doctrines of religion, should yet act so inconsistently with their profession as to get drunk – swear all manner of oaths – profane the Holy name of God – and play at Cards all day long – but my assent to the truth of his remarks was mingled with displeasure at the unchristian pride that lay concealed under his strictness. For, said he, I never swear – never play at Cards – read my Bible – & while with my family at home, all my household look as regularly for prayers & psalm singing, amorning – noon & evening, as they do for their meals – M.r T. Geach was really a quiet unpretentious sort of a personage & I certainly never saw or heard him in any of those practices which he condemned – & therefore I gave him credit for his power of combining consistency with profession – But alas for poor human nature – how cruelly it deceives itself & rests satisfied in fancied security. How often did I think of the advice of the Apostle Paul to the neophyte Christians, to take heed lest they fall – And it would have been well for Titus, had he borne this administration in mind – & kept the strictest guard over himself – that he might be enabled with the divine assistance to overcome temptation & not gone forth as he did in his own strength, which, as might be surmised was too feeble top resist the overwhelming influence of temptation. This said Titus, then – this severe censor mourn in others – this that was to be a light to our truth, and an example, whereby we should walk – fell alas – and fell most lamentably. I have heard that previous to his regeneration & Baptism, Titus Geach had been addicted to the immoderate use of ardent spirits – but that since that important event, he had given up his evil habit, and walked consistently before Man & God. He thought perhaps that he had over come this habit – & was confident in himself. Hence his fall. The two days we lay at Jamaica he was beastly drunk – and in his drunken folly, he read a letter which he intended to send home & in which he mentioned that the hurry [?] he came out had been drunkenness – quarrelling & swearing all the way out. The day we went to sea, he looked unutterable things – for he was justly suffering under the effects of his debauch. He seemed penitent – & took all the raillery with which I & the rest liberally assailed him in Christian meekness – readily confessing that he had erred – & promising to keep a more careful watch over himself for the future – His words were less those of confidence then before & his companions occasionally howitted the immenutate with his sin. After all, however I was inclined to regard his falling away with a lenient eye – attributing it to the heat of the weather producing thirst & to his having unguardedly endeavoured to quench his thirst, without reflecting how much he had quaffed. At least you will admit that my judgement of him was a charitable one – & I would have bid adieu to him with a first favourable opinion – but for after circumstances,
At Belize he drank more than he ought, altho' not so much as at Jamaica. From that time till we reached Tampico, he was never out of the way – and I bad[e] him good bye with some feeling of respect for him as a sincere Christian. On the return of our Master from Tampico with the Mail, I was surprised and grieved to learn that Titus had again fallen away – that he had been outrageously drunk & that it had been necessary to restrain him & prevent him from doing injury to himself and others. The rest of them I was told had behaved remarkably well, and of course were rejoiced that their mentor had made such a complete fool of himself. On the morning the Master left as early as six oClock he saw his namesake in a very so so state – who was not ashamed to tell him that he had already drunk three glasses of grog. This augers ill for his future health – peace of mind – religion – & lastly for his continuance in the Company's employ – Besides his friends at home will be much grieved – for some of the Miners intend, when they write home to allude to his misconduct.
I have been thus particular respecting Titus Geach both because I had much intercourse with him on religious matters – & because he was [a] practical illustration, coming under my very eye, of the observation that religion suffers more from the evil practices of its strictest professors, than from the most remonstrate attacks of philosophers – sceptics & Infidels.
The 2nd of the Real del Monte party is George Sweetlove – a young good looking man – a Carpenter by trade. He seemed a very unsettled youth – has been in various parts of England – & even in Sierra Leone for 3 years. When I say he seems unsettled I observed from his conversation, that he frequently changed his places of employment not because he could not get work but because he was tired of the place & was of a roving disposition. He frankly acknowledged that if he could have made up his mind to have continued at Sierra Leone he might soon have accumulated a decent competency, especially as he was seasoned to the climate, & therefore had little to fear. He regretted exceedingly having left the colony – and as it was he was obliged to be smuggled on board and outward ship – strict orders having been issued that he should [not] be allowed to leave the country. He as well as M.r Titus was married and messed in the pantry, not with the other Miners.
3rd M.r Thomas Waram, [4] Mason – a middle aged quiet, steady man, whom I liked very much indeed. He was also a Baptist but by no means so strict in his profession as Geach – but therefore when he erred a little, no offence was taken & no reflections cast up to him.
4th Edwin Williams Smith a stout black haired – black whiskered nice fellow, with no pretensions either one way or another – in short an ordinary man of the world. He was an old stager in Mexico, having served three years with the Bolanos Company. I was much pleased with him and gained some little knowledge by conversing with him on his trades.
These four then belonged to the Real del Monte party – & the other six were bound for Bolanos – viz.


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Typically organized to represent relevant aspects of reality, data stored in a database supports processes requiring this information. However, this will happen only if there is a database management system in place. An information system is nothing more than an organized collection of data if a DBMS is not organizing, controlling and classifying the data stored there. The ultimate objective of a DBMS is to ensure the data integrity by implementing controls and providing maintenance to data files.
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What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago this week?
"TWO large and compleat Assortments of Goods."
In advertisements that appeared regularly in newspapers published in Charleston, South Carolina, in the late 1760s, Atkins and Weston offered prospective customers the convenience of shopping at multiple locations. In an advertisement in the November 2, 1769, edition of the South-Carolina and American General Gazette, for instance, they advised consumers that they had "just imported … TWO large and compleat Assortments of Goods, one for their Store at STONO, and the other for their Store in CHARLESTOWN."
That they described each shipment of goods as "large and compleat Assortments" communicated that they kept both shops well stocked rather than treating one as a satellite location that carried only the bare necessities. The shop in Stono was more than a mere outpost. Still, they did acknowledge that market considerations prompted them to make some items available at their Charleston location, in one of the largest and busiest ports in British mainland North America, which they did not carry at Stono. In particular, the inventory in Charleston included "a great variety of the most elegant and fashionable flowered and plain SILKS." Atkins and Weston had been in business long enough, operating two stores, that they presumably figured out the most efficient means of distributing their merchandise given the market conditions at both locations.
Their advertisement testifies to the reach of the consumer revolution in eighteenth-century America. It extended beyond the largest urban ports and into the countryside. Atkins and Weston knew that there was a market for "large and compleat Assortments of Goods" outside of Charleston. With their advertisements, they also sought to stimulate even greater demand among consumers living outside of the colony's largest city. Yet they also identified some items, the "flowered and plain SILKS," as having the best prospect of selling in the city. Customers in Stono may have been able to send for samples to examine at that location, but Atkins and Weston concentrated their efforts for that merchandise at their urban location. Their advertisement operated at the intersection of convenience for customers and practicality for the vendors.


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1. I love prints! Claire and Mila looked hot in their printed dresses and if I had all of the money in the world, both of these dresses would be in my closet.
Claire Danes
Mila Kunis
2. Red is in (and thank goodness for that!). I love the color red and luckily the color red loves me back.
Tina Fey
Sofia Vergara
4. Twisted/ wrapped dresses do nice things to your body. It looks like I need to invest in some twisted necklines.
Kara Mara
5. Friends don't let friends wear dresses like this. Granted, it's not the worst dress EVER, it just was the least best at the SAG awards.
What do you think? Did you catch the SAG awards Sunday night? Who were your best and worst dressed picks? Let me know in the comments below.


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Domain Extensions 101
Registration of .com domains exceed other extensions by far; however, domain suffixes can have specific uses, so be sure to choose one that works for your business. Here are some of the most popular extensions and how they're often used:
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3. ".COM": The ".com" is the most popular top-level domain and sometimes it can be hard to find one that is available. In most cases, you should favor a ".com" ;however, if you are planning to sell in a specific country, you could consider a country specific domain such as "co.uk" for the United Kingdom.
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Monday, December 2, 2013
Portland's Japanese Garden, after the color
I had decided to take a pass for the year but then realized what I enjoy most about the Japanese Garden isn't the plants, but the structure. Stones, pavers, fences, and maybe now with bare branches there would be more tree structure to enjoy! So we visited last week…
There is a viewpoint in the garden that affords a look at Mt. Hood. Can you see it in the distance?
Here's a close up.
These people were being instructed on the proper way to enjoy the sand and stone garden. They were encouraged to sit or lie on the ground, nobody did.
As you can see I tend to get rather distracted by all the patterns and hardscape.
The pond wasn't frozen when we visited but it had the look of frozen water, with the needles arranged as they were.
After our walk around the Japanese Garden we decided to explore a bit more of the park, we happened upon the International Rose Test Garden as they were getting ready for the annual "wind pruning" with a few blooms still showing off.
Whoever this crazy guy was he must not have ever seen a Protea in flower!
All material © 2009-2013 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
25 comments:
Such a peaceful, serene place. I remember being impressed by all the hardscape choices there too.ReplyDeleteReplies
I swear sometimes I have to remind myself to look up and the plants!Delete
I'm impressed with how beautiful the garden is even after the foliage. Crazy Bill probably didn't see a lot of the flowers that we take for granted in our gardens.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 02, 2013
I agree on the structure (amazing detail), yet here it's often nice hardscape without plantsmanship. I think both are needed and why this garden works, others not so much. (trying to picture it especially without your ecoregion's coniferous backdrop) Nice tour...next time I'm in Portlandia!ReplyDeleteReplies
You are coming to the Fling this summer, right?Delete
- AnonymousDecember 03, 2013
Definitely thinking about it...Delete
I'm glad you went after all of that distracting, gaudy fall color was gone. :)ReplyDelete
A palette of greens, browns, and grays is still quite nice, and you see more of the textures. Now you need to go in the dead of winter too -- how about when it's in the teens later this week? ;)Replies
I know right? Seriously though after visiting Kubota Garden in Seattle last month I wasn't really feeling the need to go look at more fall foliage in an asian garden. This was just what I needed! As for returning when it's in the teens...you're crazy. Although I wouldn't put it past Scott (who is a member) to return for some photos if we do get some snow (which is perhaps back in the cards again...)Delete
Subdued, almost somber, but still impressive.ReplyDeleteReplies
Somber, that's the perfect work Kris.Delete
Almost better than the peak seasons, thanks for this peek at the garden in its stripped-down winter state.ReplyDeleteReplies
I realized a couple of weeks ago I've never seen this garden in high summer. I wonder what it looks like then?Delete
It looks tranquil place, feeling relaxed now just looking at your photos. Will you take us here if ever we make it there (or is it part of itinerary)?ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes of course! I'll take you guys anywhere and everywhere that you want to see. And yes actually it is on the Fling itinerary too...Delete
naked trees are srtiking and sad....but still worth the visitReplyDelete
You are so lucky to have such a garden near you, beautiful even after the color, this I likeReplyDelete
I love it all! But I really like the the wisteria climbing the pergola. I built one similar to the one that in Huntington Garden. Thanks for the fantastic photos. If your in the Spokane area for the holidays, you should stop by the community college greenhouse.ReplyDelete
I have always enjoyed this garden, but have never visited in winter--that's the cool feature of Japanese gardens; the structure is relevant all year. I think the flingers will enjoy this !ReplyDelete
I didn't know about the reciprocal November admission - that's great for next year. We visited the garden earlier this year for the Noguchi exhibit. It was the perfect venue to display his sculpture. Although the structure and simplicity is beautiful, each time we visit I realize my favorite element of the garden is - moss!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 02, 2013
I appreciate all the hardscape photos. Inspirational!ReplyDelete
Great post. I love the Portland Japanese Garden precisely because of the design, layout and structure. There's something so considered, yet soothing about it.ReplyDelete
Wonderful! This is especially nice on the heels of Scott's post. I think we need to make sure one of you is always visiting. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 06, 2013
I hereby present you with the Dragon Loyalty Award for all your good commenting! No strings attached and you don't have to follow the "rules of acceptance."ReplyDelete
What would Shakespeare have thought of a protea flower, I wonder? Or an agave bloom stalk, for that matter. Your view of Mt. Hood is spectacular. I can't imagine seeing such a thing in the distance over my city. And I'm really looking forward to visiting the Japanese Garden during the Fling.ReplyDelete
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Time is the main reason people skip breakfast. Try making your breakfast the night before so that it is easier to include breakfast every day! These tropical overnight oats are a delicious portable breakfast that will give you a taste of the tropics, even if the weather doesn't feel like it.
In a bowl, mash the banana. Add the oats, chia seeds, yogurt, and milk. Stir until well combined.
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The 7th Annual Global "Zeitgeist Day" Symposium Promotes Global Unity, Social Betterment and a More Humane Society
The event, featuring prominent Movement speakers and guests from all over the world, will be held in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday March 14th, 2015.
30 Jan, 2015, 08:35 ET
BERLIN, Jan. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized as the largest grassroots social movement in the world with official chapters in over 60 countries, The Zeitgeist Movement (TZM) announces its 7th annual "Zeitgeist Day".
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Also known as "ZDay" for short, this global awareness campaign features a main event with prominent Movement speakers and guests from all over the world, while working in solidarity with hundreds of other parallel events occurring during the same day and/or weekend. The gesture is one of global unity towards social betterment and a more humane society.
Prior main events have been documented by news agencies, including the New York Times and Huffington Post in America, with attendees and members coming from all around the world to discuss the state of society and how to improve it in a real way.
Contrary to most conferences of this nature, TZM does not see needed social changes coming from the political or economic establishment. It sees it coming from the public itself through grassroots reform since TZM views the core problems in the world as actually originating from the very foundation of the eco-politico establishment to begin with. The problem is the system itself, in the view of The Movement.
The 2015 main event will be held in Berlin, Germany at the FORUM Factory on March 14th, 2015, 15:00 - 20:00 CET.
The 2015 symposium is titled "The Time Is Now" and will address the growing severity of emerging social destabilization, war, income inequality, slavery, dramatic environmental failures and, in short, overall public health and societal crises playing out on the Earth's stage today.
This five hour event will feature speakers covering a range of issues, from The Zeitgeist Movement's train of thought, observations and proposals; to effective activism, transitional possibilities, the nature of communication, dealing with opposition and much more.
Likewise, a focus on better chapter engagement and general TZM projects for activism will be discussed, honing in on tactics and reformations needed to move our social system to one of intelligent management, true sustainability and real freedom.
Presenters include:
Ben McLeish (United Kingdom)
Franky Muller (Germany)
Abby Martin (United States)
Gilbert Ismail (Netherlands)
James Phillips (United Kingdom)
Lee Camp (United States)
Peter Joseph (United States)
Stefan Kengen (Denmark)
Astrid Meischberger (Austria)
Max Bocksch (Germany)
Brandon Kristy (United States)
Marcin Jakubowski (United States)
…And more
See the full press kit: http://zdayglobal.org/
There will also be a question and answer at the end and a live, free webcast of the full event will occur online.
Tickets are available on the Zeitgeist Day Official Website: http://zdayglobal.org/
About TZM: The Zeitgeist Movement is a global sustainability activist group working to bring the world together for the common goal of species sustainability before it is too late. Divisive notions such as nations, governments, races, political parties, religions, creeds or class are non-operational distinctions in the view of The Movement. Rather, we recognize the world as one system and the human species as a singular unit, sharing a common habitat. http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com/
Zeitgeist Day(ZDay for short) occurs annually with 100s of parallel events in over 60 countries. The goal of ZDay is to increase public awareness to solutions available by utilizing the scientific method for social concern, as advocated by The Zeitgeist Movement. This year's main event will take place Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the FORUM Factory, Berlin Germany
Tickets: http://zdayglobal.org/
Press Contact:
Sharleen B.
Cell: 424.261.2284
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A police constable attached to Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiangi's office shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself.
Hadson Mkondo Wakise, who was attached to VIP protection at the Ministry of Interior, reportedly shot his wife Pauline Wakasa, a traffic officer attached to Nairobi's Kilimani Police Station on Tuesday, April 6.
A police report seen by The Standard says that a domestic altercation ensued between the two officers, just minutes after he arrived home from work.
"They started exchanging bitter words and the wife accused him of infidelity. As a result, the said husband went out of the house and shortly returned to the sitting room. Suddenly, he drew out his Jericho pistol and fired several rounds at his wife's chest killing her instantly," the report says.
Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai, who confirmed the events leading to the death of the two officers, on Wednesday morning, said the incident happened at 3pm.
"PC Wakise who had been off duty since April 1, reported back to work yesterday but left at 3.00 pm and retired to his residence at GSU camp. It is alleged that he shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, ending both their lives," Mutyambai said.
Police say the bodies were found in the couple's sitting room. They also collected a pistol, nine spent cartridges, and two magazines.
Meanwhile, Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has mourned the two officers as 'young and vibrant', while underlining mental health problems that many officers could be facing.
"I am deeply pained by the tragic incident involving PC Hudson Wakise and his wife PC Pauline Wakasa both young and vibrant Police officers with brilliant futures tragically ended in their shocking demise. It's a rude awakening to psychosocial challenges amongst some of our young officers that we have no choice but to now pay greater attention to. My sincere condolences to their families" the Minister said.
Their bodies have been moved to the Kenyatta University Hospital morgue.
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What is luxury Lifestyle?
As the world's highest paid sports star Mayweather enjoys a luxury lifestyle, and a new book from his right-hand woman will reveal further insights into the boxing champ's life.
Mayweather has not been shy in revealing his vast wealth to the world, frequently posting images on social media of his millions of dollars and his impressive shoe, sunglasses and jewellery collections, not to mention the stunning supercar collection he has gathered.
However, further accounts of his filthy rich lifestyle are set to be revealed in a new book from Tasha Robinson-White, who worked with the star for 12 years.
She tells of how the undefeated seven-time world boxing champion would lavish his staff with expensive cars and first-class travel – he regularly uses two private jets, one for him and his entourage and another for his bodyguard. Tasha told the Daily Mail that Mayweather bought her numerous gifts, including designer clothes, jewellery and a white gold Cartier watch.
When the star offered for Tasha's wedding ring to be professionally cleaned, both her and her husband were shocked when it came back with a $10, 000 (AU$12, 633) diamond added to the ring.
The book reveals that Mayweather carries with him huge sums of cash at any one time in a bag, reportedly because he doesn't trust credit cards. Withdrawing around $100, 000 on a daily basis, Mayweather likes to spend his money on looking good. In his home he was a walk-in wardrobe, which is routinely emptied and refilled with the latest fashion items. Separate rooms hold his furs and his leathers, while a shoe closet is packed with boxes of fresh kicks as he only wears a pair once before discarding them.
On top of these, the 37-year-old has two separate fleets of flash cars. As revealed on his social media, the collection at his Miami home is white, while his Las Vegas property houses a collection of only black cars.
The boxer also has a penchant for gambling and girls. Tasha says that he regularly insists on travelling with a harem of three women, mostly made up of strippers that he has met at strip clubs. Betting is also a favourite past time of his. He once bet over $1 million on a college football game, and also likes to gamble hundreds of thousands of dollars at the casino.
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Wandering Around The Cottage - June Edition - 3
Is everybody wearing comfortable shoes as I had asked you? We're good to go, then!
The path was well guarded by a calvary, which is very, very common here.
Les tours que l'on voit aujourd'hui datent du XIIIe siècle.
By the 15th century, it was already considered to be a ruin, as it kept being destroyed.
Dès le XVe siècle, on considère qu'il est en ruine.
I took a picture of the painting one of the artist had done (it was not from the lady above).
And here's the view of the abbey that inspired her.
Et voilà la vue qui l'avait inspirée.
See you soon,
A bientôt,
PS2: I should be back partying as usual this week!