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Ouachita Baptist University alumni and current students can connect at Homecoming Week Oct. 7-12 by participating in various activities planned on campus, including celebrating 35 years of Tiger Tunes.
The goal of homecoming "is to get more people to come back, we want to make it more about the whole weekend," said Jon Merryman, director of alumni. The attendance for Tiger Tunes, a campus-wide song and dance competition that raises money for scholarships, is typically great, but Merryman said he hopes that by adding more class reunions, OcTiger Feast and a Street Festival more people will be drawn to visit for the whole weekend.
"We want to make sure alums stay as connected as possible," Merryman said. "When alums come back and see students on campus and what they are doing, they are more inclined to continue to be involved. Also, they are encouraged to hire Ouachita grads and want to give back to the university. It's a great thing for them to come back and be on campus."
In addition to increased alumni-focused events, student organizations will host a number of events for current students.
Monday, Oct. 7, lunch will be served on the lawn from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The men of Beta Beta and Rho Sigma will host an assortment of games on the lawn for students to enjoy at that time, and the men of Eta Alpha Omega will serve root beer floats at noon in Grant Plaza. Down at the SPEC lower parking lot, the women of EEE will decorate cars with purple and gold from 3-4:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Homecoming Chapel will begin at 10 a.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center, where the Homecoming nominees will be introduced. Alumni who live in Clark County are invited to a special dinner at Magnolia Manor at 5:30 p.m. Complimentary tickets are available at www.obualumni.org. Later that night, the men of Sigma Alpha Sigma will roast s'mores on the campus lawn from 9:30-11 p.m.
At noon on Wednesday, Oct. 9, the women of Tri Chi will provide all the necessities to make spirit flags and game day banners at the Rachel Fuller & Ouachita Singers Memorial Amphitheatre. Also at that time, the men of Eta Alpha Omega will serve chili dogs in Grant Plaza, and the women of Chi Rho Phi will host balloon dart art on the Mabee Fine Arts Center porch. Later that night is Tiger Tunes dress rehearsal, immediately followed by an after party at Dr. Jack's Coffeehouse, sponsored by Student Senate.
"This will be the first night that they will all have been given a chance to see the shows that their friends have been pouring hours of practice and energy into," said Student Senate President Lindsey Fowler, a senior political science, history and business administration/finance major from Arkadelphia. "The excitement of Tiger Tunes is at an all-time high as everyone looks forward to the weekend's festivities."
Thursday, Oct. 10, kicks off GROW (Getting Ready for Ouachita's World), an opportunity for prospective students to experience what life at Ouachita is really like by staying overnight in the residence halls, attending Tiger Tunes and visiting classes. At noon, the men of Kappa Chi will serve brownies and ice cream on the campus lawn, and the women of Chi Delta will serve gold and purple snow cones in Grant Plaza. The first performance of Tiger Tunes will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. Thursday night's Tiger Tunes performance will be immediately followed by Refuge, Ouachita's weekly student-led worship service, in the Student Village circle.
"Since this is the 35th annual Tiger Tunes production, we are doing a lot to showcase the history of the show," said Joey Licklider, manager of Jones Performing Arts Center. "We have invited back all the past hosts and hostesses to the show and are even going to have them perform in a number on stage! It's going to be great to see lots of alumni who have been in Tunes before and talk about some great memories from past shows."
On Friday, Oct. 11, the men of Eta Alpha Omega will serve Frito chili pie in Grant Plaza at noon. The Buddy Benson Memorial Golf Tournament will tee off at 12:30 p.m. at DeGray Lake Golf Course. The classes of 2003, 1988 and 1973 will all celebrate reunions that evening in Walker Conference Center at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., respectively. Another Tiger Tunes performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. at JPAC, followed by a cookout in Tiger Alley (5th St. between JPAC and Jones Science Center) hosted by the men of Kappa Chi.
On Saturday, Oct. 12, Homecoming is in full swing. Breakfast is available at Dr. Jack's Coffeehouse starting at 8 a.m. OcTiger Fest, a time of fellowship and reunion for groups across campus, will be held on the campus lawn from 9-11 a.m., followed by a new event, OcTiger Feast at 11 a.m.
Pre-game activities including the crowning of the 2013 Homecoming Queen will take place at 12:30 p.m. at A.U. Williams Field before the 1 p.m. kickoff time of the football game against Northwestern Oklahoma State. At halftime of the footgall game, the Alumni Milestone Award Recipients will be recognized by President Rex Horne. Recipients include Dr. Larry Taylor ('63), Judge Bobby Shepherd ('73), Gene Whisenhunt ('83), Jay Heflin ('93) and Dr. Kristen (Rickett) Nelson ('03). Alumni from the 1980s are invited to a mixer in Walker Conference Center immediately following the football game.
Saturday evening, the first of two Tiger Tunes performances begins at 5 p.m. in JPAC. Between shows is the Homecoming Street Festival featuring grilled fajitas and festive fare from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in Tiger Alley (5th St. between JPAC and JSC). The final Tiger Tunes show will begin at 8:30 p.m. in JPAC. Immediately following the final Tunes performance, the men of Eta Alpha Omega will host their annual Muggin' root beer party on the campus lawn.
Alumni can reserve all Homecoming event tickets online at www.obualumni.org or call the Ouachita Alumni office at (870) 245-5111. Tiger Tunes tickets must be preordered through the Ouachita Student Foundation (OSF) online at www.obutigertunes.com. A free Tunescast of the 8:30 p.m. Saturday Tiger Tunes performance will be webcast live at www.obusignal.com. To register your high school junior or senior for GROW, call (800) DIAL-OBU or visit www.obu.edu/grow.
Chapel in JPAC every Tuesday @ 10am.
August 27 Convocation Chapel—Dr. Rex Horne, Jr., President
September 3 Dr. Doug Sonheim, "The Life of the Mind &the Christian Student"
September 10 International Opportunities: Study Abroad & Missions
Daniel & Betty Jo Grant Center for International Education & Campus Ministries
September 17 "A Fireside Chat with the President: Questions About Leadership, Life and Leisure" Dr. Rex Horne, Jr., President
September 24 Service: A Way of Life, The Elrod Center for Family and Community
October 1 Dr. Guy Grimes*, Pastor and Campus Ministries Consultant
October 8 Homecoming Chapel
October 15 Dr. Ryan Lewis, Assistant Professor of Music
October 22 Holly Horne Carlisle*
PATH-Partners Against Trafficking Humans
October 29 Dr. Chris Brune, Assistant Professor of Finance
November 5 Rev. Gabriel Fabian Church: San Francisco Baptist Church
San Francisco deMacoris, Dominican Republic
November 12 New Creation Dance Company
November 19 James Taylor, director of Campus Ministries
"Student and Staff Testimonies"
November 26 Dr. Rex Horne, Jr. President
"A final word for the semester"
December 3 A Christmas celebration with the Concert Band
Dr. Craig Hamilton, director
*Denotes Elma Cobb speakers
Please contact Ian Cosh, VP for Community and International Engagement, at 870-245-5320 if you have any questions regarding this schedule.
We are happy to extend an invitation to high school juniors and seniors to attend GROW (Getting Ready for Ouachita's World), Ouachita Baptist University's premier prospective student event, on October 10-11, 2013. This unique experience provides you with a glimpse into a day in the life of a Ouachita student and allows you the opportunity to attend classes, spend the night in a residence hall, and visit with Ouachita's faculty, staff and current students. Our hope is that these two days will help prepare you for life at Ouachita.
Ouachita has been around for more than 125 years! In that time Ouachita has been preparing students to be men and women characterized by personal dignity, intelligence, integrity, a world vision and a vital Christian faith. The path to this success is quite an experience. It involves exploring new academic frontiers with professors who genuinely love to teach. It's about learning who you are and what you believe in a diverse Christian community. It's having fun at a place where campus activities are rivaled only by the abundant recreational opportunities in this area of the Natural State. And it means discovering life-long relationships in a place that can become home.
Space is limited, so don't wait to register. Paying your $35 registration fee will complete your registration and hold your spot for the best campus visit event! Make sure to bring your signed waiver with you when you come! For more information, please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions Counseling at 1.800.342.5628 (DIAL.OBU) or email us at email@example.com. We look forward to seeing you at GROW!
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|Check-in at Walker Conference Center (below the Commons)
|6:00 p.m.
|Dinner in Walker Conference Center
|7:30 p.m.
|Attend Tiger Tunes
|10:30 p.m.
|Refuge, Village Circle
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|Breakfast, Ouachita Commons
|8:00 a.m.
|Opening Session
|8:30 a.m.
|Dean's Session
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|Attend a class of your choice
|10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
|Attend a class of your choiceSign out and Closing Session, JPAC
Parent Schedule (Friday Only)
|8:00 a.m.
|Opening Session
|8:30 a.m.
|Dean panels, various locations
|9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
|Parent Panel with Administrators, Young AuditoriumCampus Tour
|11:00 a.m. Alumni panel and Closing Session, JPAC
Getting Ready for Ouacita's World
High school juniors & seniors are invited to experience life as a Ouachita student by attending classes, spending the night in a residence hall & visiting with current students & faculty & attending Tiger Tunes. Call Ouachita admissions at 800-DIAL-OBU or visit obu.edu/grow for registration information.


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Randy Jackson Picks His Top Four American Idol Finalists
April 25, 2012 02:00 PM by Lisa Princ
Tonight on FOX's American Idol, the remaining six contestants will take on a Queen theme, minus Colton Dixon, who was eliminated last week. Do you think you know who is going to make the top four? Randy Jackson has his predictions! Read on to find out what Randy thinks.
Randy Jackson of American Idol paid a visit to The Talk the other day, where he revealed: "I think the top is probably Phil Phillips, Skylar Laine, Jessica, (who we saved) and Joshua. Those are the top 4," adding: "Everyone was shocked that Colton went home last week. He was so dynamic and so good, but I think people sometimes forget to vote."
Randy Jackson then joked that the ladies should call Fox and request another save, but he quickly got serious saying: "American Idol, unlike similar reality singing competitions, is really supposed to reflect the public vote." Ouch, he sure likes to make those jabs at NBC's The Voice, doesn't he?
When asked who the show's biggest divas of all time were, Randy Jackson replied with Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell, claiming that the two: "were using beauty products that are not even on the market. The beauty products are like, wild, night creams and stuff." Say what? Could Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell be bigger divas than Jennifer Lopez? Somehow, we doubt it.
Clearly, Randy Jackson has an idea of who he thinks will be named the top four, do you? Who do you think will the top four finalists on American Idol this season? Comment and share your thoughts with us below!
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jocalo Says:
April 25th, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Randy is wanting Joshua to win. Everytime he sings good or bad Randy always stands up for him and encourages the other two judges to stand up too. The other contestants can sing their hearts out and he never stands up for them. Personally, I don't think Joshua is as good as the other singers.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Lorenzo Brown had 21 points and 10 assists and No. 20 North Carolina State pulled away late to beat Georgia Tech 83-70 on Wednesday night for its ninth straight win.
Scott Wood added 20 points and C.J. Leslie had 19 in his 10th straight game in double figures for the Wolfpack (13-2, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).
The nation's most accurate shooting team shot 50.9 percent and needed a late surge to remain on a roll heading into its biggest game of the season -- a visit Saturday from top-ranked Duke.
Robert Carter Jr. had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Mfon Udofia added 13 points for the Yellow Jackets (10-4, 0-2).
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text: Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with guitarist Brian Tatler of legendary NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) band DIAMOND HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.Radio Metal: People often say that without METALLICA, DIAMOND HEAD would never have existed. However, the members of METALLICA and notably drummer Lars Ulrich are constantly complimenting your band and using their success to promote you. Could it be said that without METALLICA, DIAMOND HEAD might not be as well-known? Brian Tatler: Yes, absolutely. Since they've started covering songs in 1984. And of course, if METALLICA hadn't had made it big, it wouldn't have made any difference, but the fact that DIAMOND HEAD had been covered by such a huge and important band has just reflected the glory onto DIAMOND HEAD, hasn't it? It's just made the DIAMOND HEAD legacy seem much more cool and credible and important, because we've influenced the major metal band in the world. Radio Metal: So without DIAMOND HEAD, no METALLICA, and without METALLICA, no DIAMOND HEAD. Brian Tatler: Well, there wouldn't be a DIAMOND HEAD now. Obviously, DIAMOND HEAD were going before METALLICA, but yes, I think we would've faded away in the late '80s without METALLICA. If they hadn't have done covers because a lot of bands don't do covers, do they? They just do their own material, but METALLICA decided to do covers for B-sides and things and that has just been fantastic for bands like DIAMOND HEAD, and BUDGIE, and MOTRHEAD, and MERCYFUL FATE, or whoever they've chosen to cover. Radio Metal: Don't you get tired when people talk about "Am I Evil?" and confuse it with a METALLICA song? Brian Tatler: I don't mind, because I get the royalties! [laughs] I think we've all done that, we've all listened to an artist and thought, "That's a good song," and then later realized they didn't write it, they just did a good version of it. Radio Metal: Have you ever had to tell people, "No, 'Am I Evil?' is by me!" And they didn't believe you? Brian Tatler: Yes! I've had that happen. I said, "It's a DIAMOND HEAD song," and people answered, "No, it's METALLICA!" You have to tell them to look at the small print on the record where it says, "Written by Tatler/Harris in 1980." Read the entire interview from Radio Metal. Professionally filmed video footage of DIAMOND HEAD performing on July 23 at the Heavy T.O. festival at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be seen below.


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Giuliana And Bill Rancic Throwing Party To Spill The Beans On Baby's Sex
By Jessica Grabert 4 years ago
Earlier this month, the Kardashian clan got together to celebrate the upcoming birth of eldest sister Kourtneys baby. The day was filled with pink costumes, food items, and décor signifying the fact Kourtney is having a little girl. The whole pink versus blue idea usually has a lot of cute, color coordinated activities that can be implemented at baby showers, however, Giuliana and Bill Rancics newest shower idea takes the color coordination idea to a whole new level.
Giuliana and Bill only recently announced their pregnancy through a gestational carrier, but they have already been all over planning for the new baby. So far though, theyve done a great job of staying mum about the babys sex. What better way to reveal what gender the couple is having than through a cute shower ceremony for close family and friends?
The couple has a baby shower planned for June 17, replete with the stated theme Blue or Pink: What do You Think? The shower seems to be an excuse to get together and let the news slip on the babys gender, but hey, a partys a party, and the invitations for the couples celebration are the coolest Ive ever seen. Underneath the theme moniker, theres a {G} in pink followed by a {B} in blue, which perfectly complements the first letters of Giuliana and Bills names. They couldnt have planned that better if they had tried.
You can check out the glorious fonts and cute themes in the baby shower invitation over at E! News. As always, Pop Blend will keep you posted when we are privy to baby news.


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Alcoa (NYSE: AA) management must feel like they're running on a treadmill or swimming in a flume. No matter the progress that the company makes with productivity or improved downstream operations, it feels as though ongoing global supply growth strips away the advantageous. So, although Alcoa continues to look underpriced, the brutal competition in this market makes it a hard stock to recommend to investors.
A Pretty Good First Quarter, All Things Considered
While the first quarter of 2013 was not exactly a record-breaking quarter for Alcoa, there were a lot of good things about it that speak well to management's commitment to a solid and efficient operating discipline.
Revenue fell 3% from Q1 2012 (1% sequentially), as aluminum shipments fell more than 5% and alumina shipments rose more than 7%. Gross margin improved significantly (by almost two points), while EBITDA increased by 11% YOY and operating income rose 29%. ATOI increased almost 19%, with three of the four segments showing year-on-year growth (global rolled products was the exception).
SEE: A Look At Corporate Profit Margins
Demand Isn't The Problem
Although the commercial construction market remains sluggish at best and the auto industry in Europe remains quite weak, all in all demand is not a major problem for Alcoa. Aerospace and turbine demand were both strong this quarter, which is a positive for major aluminum producers like Alcoa,
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO), BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP), and Century Aluminum (Nasdaq:CENX). In fact, Alcoa was actually able to see solid results in its engineered products business (ATOI up 12%), and realized a premium for its aluminum.
More: Alcoa Has Improved, But It's Still In The Aluminum Business
The problem is global supply. Alcoa is the fourth-largest primary aluminum producer and the major suppliers are behaving pretty responsibly. Small smelters in other countries (specifically China) continue to try to produce their way out of trouble – even though the current spot price is well below the price where they can operate on a cash flow positive basis. Uneconomic production can't continue forever, at least not unless the Chinese government wants to waste money subsidizing the smelters, but it can do real damage in the meantime.
Still, Alcoa is built to be a survivor. The company is a leading producer of both alumina and aluminum, and has economies of scale that few other smelters can match. Likewise, management has been quite proactive in getting out of low-margin/low-return businesses and allocating capital to manufacturing locations with long-term sustainable cost advantages (which usually means access to low-cost electricity).
It's also worth noting that Alcoa competes effectively where many smelters cannot: in value-added aluminum components. Companies like Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Airbus are not going to rely on "backyard smelters" in China to meet their production schedules, and Alcoa has managed to go up the value chain and produce components that sell for considerably more than their raw aluminum value. In a time where pricing is so aggressive, I think this is an important detail.
The Bottom Line
Alcoa is trading below its long-term average multiples. Even with a lower 2013 EBITDA estimate now in place due to lower aluminum prices (and higher expected production), a 6.5x multiple suggests a fair value of about $10.50. Remember, too, that 6.5x is below the long-term average of about 8x, though I don't think you can really argue for an average multiple when investors are so concerned about oversupply.
So does this make Alcoa a buy? I do believe that Alcoa is one of the best producers out there, and I do believe that there's a limit to how long small operators can produce aluminum at these prices. So, if you're patient and willing to accept Alcoa may be dead money for six months or more, I'd say the risk isn't too bad relative to the reward. That said, aluminum is a very difficult commodity market and it may be better for investors to focus on service/input providers like Koppers (NYSE:KOP) instead of primary metal producers.


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To all our Butler friends:
The Butler University Athletic Department is excited to announce a new benefit being extended to loyal Butler University faculty, staff and emeriti. As our way of saying "Thank You" for your continued support of Butler Athletics and more than 350 student-athletes, we are now offering discounted tickets to all regular season home football, men's and women's soccer, volleyball and women's basketball games.
Butler faculty, staff and emeriti can show their Butler ID when purchasing tickets to these events and receive the discount for up to two adults and all children in their immediate family. Tickets for soccer, volleyball and women's basketball games will be just $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12 (regularly $7 and $4) and $9/$5 for football games (regularly $12 and $8).
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text: The cathedral, consecrated to San Giovanni Battista, the patron saint of Turin, is the only example of Renaissance architecture of the city. It was erected between 1491 and 1948, according to the will of the Cardinal Domenico della Rovere, based on the project by the Tuscan architect Meo del Caprina, built on three pre-existent churches. The main one in a northern position, was probably funded by the bishop Massimo I and consecrated to San Salvatore; the second, consecrated to San Giovanni Battista, contained the font and the third one was consecrated to "Santa Maria de Dompno". The three basilical buildings were then completed by the canons' houses and by a vast cemetery. Since 1490 the basilicas were pulled down to make room for a new cathedral. In 1498 the works for the cathedral finished and in 1513 was erected by pope Leone X to the level of metropolitan see. The building underwent various rearrangements through time: in 1665 the vault of the nave was rebuilt; in 1834 the interior was decorated with frescoes, later eliminated between 1927 and 1929 during the restorations undertook by bishop Gamba. The most significant intervention was the insertion of the Santa Sindone's chapel, based on a project by Guarino Guarini, in a super elevated position, instead of the original apse, and linked to the Palazzo Reale, which lies behind it. The cathedral, with a plan formed by one nave and two side aisles, has got a wide transept and, at the intersection of the wings, it is equipped with an octagonal dome of smaller size. At the sides of the side aisles there are six chapels along the right aisle and seven along the left one. Noteworthy it is the second chapel on the right, consecrated to San Crispino and San Crispiniano, painted by Defendente Ferrari, while the first chapel on the right contains the baptistery. The cathedral's façade, in white marble, with tympanum and three portals decorated with relieves of elegant Renaissance shape, perhaps derives from the coeval church of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome. Outside, on the left side, detached by the building, the bell tower erects itself; made in bricks, it was donated by the bishop De Compeys just before the cathedral's reconstruction. The bells cell, based on a project by Filippo Juvarra, and began according to its drawings, was never completed.


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SEO – Calculating Return on Investment
Search engine optimization is an investment that takes time to yield results. This time period is variable depending on the quality of SEO services provided and competition. Based on these variables you can expect ranking time periods ranging anywhere from one to six months depending on desired rank position. Although during the early stages of SEO the website may not turn a profit but you can make an estimate of approximately how much money the website will make using R.O.I predictions. In this article we are going to go over the basic steps to predict R.O.I possibilities for your businesses website.
Traffic Research
The first step in predicting your return on investment is checking how much of your market is online. You can use a free tool provided by Google called Google Keyword Tool. Once you visit the tool, you can type in popular keywords related to your industry. For example, if you own a plumbing business in Tucson, the most common keywords are going to be "Tucson Plumber, Plumber Tucson, Tucson Plumbing, Plumbing Tucson and so on. Use the options to select "Exact match" or "Phrase Match" for accuracy and click "search". For this example, we will use the keyword "Tucson Plumbing" which has approximately 400 searches each month. Generally with first position ranking you can expect 40% of this traffic to come to your website which is approximately 160 visitors.
Customer Value
Now that we have determined for one keyword how much traffic you will receive; you will now need to calculate a customers value. If you average customer is worth $300 and you have a 5% conversion ratio for visitors into customers you can expect to make $2400 a month from your website. Now this is only one keyword and if you rank for multiple keywords you can expect to make more from your website.
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We can't stress this enough: "Although during the early stages of SEO the website may not turn a profit." Sites (especially if they are new) take a while to age and rank. With SEO you see progress over time, it isn't a quick fix that will provide immediate results. Knowing this before embarking on an SEO strategy can help you plan and establish benchmarks to measure your efforts against.


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Artisan News recently spoke to MEGADETH mainman about the band's forthcoming album, "TH1RT3EN". You can now watch the chat below.
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A while ago, I stumbled on a bike, sold by a 88yr old man, who felt like buying a new one It is all Campagnolo, every single part of it (exempt for the wheels, the bike had tubes and his LBS changed them into tyres, they had to change the rims and stole his hubs, added S quick releases)
Anyway, the amount of campagnolo parts is impressive.. Seat post, breaks, levers, break hoods(not visual on pics), breaks, dropouts, seat post clam, headset (http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/campy-steer-tube.jpg), even the screws of the bottle cage are marked with 'Brev Campagnolo Italy'...
Stickers: Reynolds Tubes 531, Campagnolo (in some kind of sun), and 'Emaillage Mv'.. No other sign of a brand, no serial number...
As someone in the 'Campy frames' thread points out, Campy had some Trade Show models, that had all their parts and no brand, and they were silver... (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...mpagnolo-frame)
I didn't want to sell this one, so I tuned it a bit for my girlfriend, I still have all the original pieces, and I can easily convert it back to original state.. (will post pictures of original bike later if some would like to see them...)
Anyone knows more about this bike? Could it be a Trade Show bike from campy (its Silver)? What could be a good price for it?
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Hamilton is more like the classic british underachiever bigged up by the british hype machinery to cash in on the hype via media, internet exposure, advertisement, .... There are other good examples like Andy Murray, Wayne Rooney or David Hayes out there. Jackie Stewart was the last Brit to win multiple WDC, since then all who followed were one hit wonders. Hamilton got his title 5 years ago, thats it for him as far as F1 titles are concerned. With equal treatment and a backbone Rosberg might beat him, too bad we will never find out.


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Rotten Tomatoes, which has long served as a go-to platform for film review aggregation, will launch its first "TV Zone" on Tuesday.
Matt Atchity, editor-in-chief of Rotten Tomatoes, told Variety that the site section will be "aggregating the reviews the same way we've always been," and that it plans to duplicate its system of classifying good reviews as "Fresh" and bad reviews as "Rotten" using a TV Tomatometer. As per usual, a 60% rating and above will ensure a "Fresh" designation.
The site will, however, apply certain conditions and practices otherwise absent in aggregating film reviews. For one, it intends to rate per season as opposed to show, while more closely monitoring the way reviews fluctuate from season to season. The site's "TV Zone" will also exclude reality TV shows while placing emphasis on new fall series as well as shows aired on primetime in the last four years reviewed by major critics already familiar to Rotten Tomatoes.
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what happened to being surprised on the day you give birth?
"She and your mom seem as delightful a combo as jeggings and a yeast infection." - castironskillet
Definitely don't agree with your thinking, but there's nothing wrong with it! I don't view it like "I want something to be surprised at". Birthing a beautiful healthy baby is all I need, I rarely focus on sleepless nights and dirty diapers at that point. ;) I like to know the gender so I can plan. That way I know which boxes of clothes I need to pull out from my other kids, I know which set of blankets/bibs I need to wash, I know what type of take home outfit I need, etc. I also like to know because I feel it helps me bond with baby better. As soon as I know the gender, I can call him or her by the name we plan to use, and I can start solidifying some of the dreams I have for him or her.....its part of the journey for me.
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I'm not finding out, and neither is my hubby. There are few good surprises in life, and I don't want to peek and ruin the fun of finding out when the baby is born.
I'll let them tell me, but I don't really think it matters. I'm not letting my baby's gender dictate how I treat them, how I decorate or how they are dressed.
This is our last baby. We have a boy and a girl. I want to start getting rid of the crap that we won't be needing anymore, as I've saved clothes from each of them. So for me it's more practical in that regard. We were surprised at birth with our first and found out with our second, and I was on the fence about this one. Then I just decided to find out. Call me impatient. Lol.
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My first child, DS, was born at 35 1/2 weeks... due date July 12, born on June 11. Believe me, that was surprise enough. The day you give birth is full of surprises... sometimes what gender the baby is just isn't one of them. I just like to be prepared. To each his own!
I originally had the thought of waiting but honestly, I already knew i wasn't that patient. My DS and DD are making silly wagers on what the baby is and we have just made it a fun family game to see who's right at the gender scan. For me, I want to be prepared, it'll be a surprise enough on 6/22
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I don't like the lack of neutral gender clothes, I want to know what I'm having so I can hit up yard sales and end of season clearance with what I will be having next year.
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1 cup orange juice (4-5 oranges juiced)
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Easy As Pie Layer Cake Quilt
Today I've got a tutorial over at the Moda Bakeshop for this fast and fun quilt made with a Layer Cake and just a little bit of yardage for border, binding, and backing!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Finishing up Works in Progress!
I've been working through some works in progress this week! I have a ton of new things I want and need to start, so I thought I'd take this last week of the year and try to finish up a few things. This first project has been on-going for well over a year. I originally made a 16-block quilt and then set it aside.
I just wasn't happy with the kind of off-kilter layout the 16 blocks gave. So...I made a few more blocks and now have a 25-block arrangement that I really like! This is now hanging in the closet waiting for a backing...still not completely finished, but at least it's out of the box!
This Fig Tree quilt had been hanging in the closet (waiting for backing, quilting, binding) for well over a year as well. I pieced the backing right before Christmas, and just attached the binding last night. Just a little bit of handwork and this will be finished soon!
I've got a few more things to finish up by the end of the year, and then a whole lot of starts for January!
One of my starts will be a quilt-along with free blocks (2 per month) for the next six months. At the end I'll give you a couple of different finishing options. I hope you'll join along--more on this project soon!
Thanks so much for stopping by...have a wonderful day!
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
I hope you had a Merry Christmas and are enjoying this holiday season with your family and friends!
With the new year just around the corner, now is the perfect time to get organized and set your sewing and quilting goals! For some fun ideas on this topic, read my post over here at the Moda Cutting Table Blog today!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
It's been non-stop sewing around here...and there is still so much to do! I have at least come to accept the fact that at some point tonight I'm just going to have to put all of the sewing away. First, though, I need to get my Vintage Modern "Sugar Dish" quilt bound since it's a Christmas gift.
I've seen a lot of really great double zipper bags on-line lately and have been wanting to try one. On Friday I tested out two patterns. The first pattern was a complete disappointment...I really didn't think the pattern was very well-written; it had few diagrams and didn't at all address ways to sew a bag with professional results. I was determined to get this right, so I tried another design and downloaded this amazing pattern, The Essential Wristlet, by Erin Erickson.
I can't say enough good things about this pattern. The pattern offers two different sizes and also offers the additional zip pocket as an option. There are clear photographs for each step, and if you follow along you'll be able to sew a bag with professional results. I love that my phone fits in either the outer zip pocket or the inner pocket. I think this will be a great little bag to take along when I don't want to take my whole purse--and yet it's roomy enough to take all the other essentials: keys, chap stick, money, etc. I will be adding a wrist strap to this bag after Christmas as well.
I also just had to sew these tumbler blocks together made with Tasha's amazing collection The Simple Life. I'll get back to this project after the holidays.
Finally, I've been spending quite a bit of time on these little house ornaments by Retro Mama. The other night I decided I wanted to give each of my children and a few friends a homemade ornament this year. So Saturday afternoon I began assembling these little homes!
All I have left is to stitch close the openings I used for stuffing. They have been a lot of fun and each have their own little personality. I'm only keeping one for me...it will be hard to decide which one I want!
Thanks so much for stopping by...I hope you are enjoying your weekend and hope you have the merriest of holidays!
I'll be taking a break for a couple of days to enjoy Christmas with my family but will be back in a few days!
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
What I'm Working on Wednesday
I guess I should have titled this post "What I finished Tuesday Night!" But since it's after noon on Wednesday, the Wednesday title seemed appropriate!
This is the last big quilt I'll finish before Christmas--it might even be my last quilt top finish before the end of the year; I have a lot of smaller projects I want to work on.
The fabric is Vintage Modern by Bonnie & Camille for Moda...I never tire of working with these fabrics! The pattern is "Sugar Dish" by Allison Harris of Cluck Cluck Sew. This is my second quilt from that pattern; however, both times I've altered the pattern just a bit. The first time I made a smaller version to make a crib-sized quilt. This time I made 63 blocks (set in 9 rows of 7 blocks each) and added a 4 1/2" border all around to make a twin-sized quilt. The pattern is actually a jelly roll pattern, but I used a fat 1/8 bundle and some scraps from my scrap bin. Confession: I have a fat 1/4 bundle of this line I don't think I'll ever be able to use...I just love looking at it. I almost needed to pull out one of the fat quarters the other night but thankfully found just enough in the scrap bin!
I think the backing is going to be pretty cute, too...I ran out of the pink print and put in a row of the pink stripes! The pink stripes will also be the binding when I get this back from the quilter.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
One Week and Counting!
There is still so much to be finished in the next week...and yet I started a new quilt today!
It's always fun to sew with Vintage Modern. I'm using the pattern "Sugar Dish" by Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew. I'm altering the pattern a bit, though; I made 63 blocks and will add a 5" border to make a twin size quilt. I'm also not making any of the Dresden blocks. I'm hoping to set the blocks together tomorrow. This quilt is for the daughter of a friend of mine...her baby sister already has a Vintage Modern quilt, and since they'll soon be sharing a room, big sister needed a matching quilt!
I'm determined to make a couple more tumbler projects before the end of the year as well. You might remember my Sew Cherry tumbler mat...
And my Vintage Modern tumbler mat...
And my Odds & Ends tumbler table runner. It seems I just couldn't get enough of this shape in 2012! I'm not at all tired of tumblers! In fact, lately I've been looking at every collection with tumblers in mind.
To make my tumbler obsession even worse, this new tumbler template by Carrie Nelson (aka Miss Rosie's Quilt Company) arrived the other day. I must say this is one wonderful template; I spent one evening reading the instructions cover to cover. The instructions are actually simple with a lot of terrific information to help with designing tumbler projects. So, needless to say, I had to cut some tumblers for my after Christmas sewing.
I cut up half a Layer Cake of Notebook by Sweetwater into tumblers...
I made these 5"--a couple of inches bigger than my earlier tumblers. I think this is a good size...big enough to sew together quickly, but still small enough to be cute!
I might have also cut up half of a Layer Cake of The Simple Life by Tasha Noel...I must say I have no idea what these tumblers will turn into, but I'll definitely be sewing them soon!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Friday Things on a Saturday Morning
I've been doing a little finishing. Of course, every time I finish something I think of something else I could start and finish before Christmas, so the list is not getting any shorter. I finally finished up the binding on my casserole mats. The larger one is perfect to set a 9 x 13 casserole on, and the smaller one works for my smaller serving bowls. I put a layer of batting and a layer of Insul Brite in each one so they will work for hot dishes just out of the oven. The bindings on both are from Vintage Modern...seems that line works wonderfully with Cherry Christmas!
I'm finished with the Christmas tree skirt! I had a little delay sewing the binding today--my Christmas tree decided to go crashing to the ground while I was sitting just a few feet away. Everything was okay, though; a new stand was the perfect fix, and hopefully the skirt will grace the tree by this evening. (Luckily we hadn't added the ornaments yet, so the lights were the only things to rearrange)!
(Tree skirt photo from Instagram)...The lighting was kind of bad, but I sure do love having the aqua!
I also sewed up this Mama Said Sew dishtowel. The red fabrics and the pattern are by Sweetwater. This is such a nifty technique for dressing up a towel; I'll definitely be making a few more for gifts.
Another recent project was this cell-phone pouch. It's just the perfect size for your phone, a lip gloss, and a little cash. The fabrics are Secret Garden by Sandi Henderson, and the pattern can be found here. This was my first time making this pattern, and I was really pleased with the instructions and photos. I would definitely make this again!
This is just a preview. I'm making a quilt right now out of these lovely fabrics, Indigo Crossing, by Minick & Simpson. Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts has designed a beautiful block of the month quilt that will begin in January. I'm happy to be quilting along. This is one you'll want to join...the patterns will be available as beautiful pdf downloads and will be free. There will be finishing instructions for both a 6 block or 12 block version, and Monique has gathered a group of quilters who will share their versions of her designs each month. We're all using different fabric collections, so the inspiration will be a lot of fun! You can read more about this quilt-along here.
I'm also over at Moda's The Cutting Table blog today with some last-minute gift ideas--a few of the ideas are things I've shared here, but there are also a few others on the list over there!
I'm grateful for the cool and rainy weather the past day or so...it's been perfect for Christmas lights, Christmas music, and quilting. Unfortunately, I can't end this post without mentioning the incredible sadness I am feeling along with the rest of our nation at the tragic loss of lives in Connecticut on Friday. I can't even begin to imagine the pain and horror experienced by those who experienced this terrible nightmare. My heart especially goes out to the children--it's just incomprehensible to me that anyone could hurt an innocent child. A teacher at my high school was shot and killed by a student when I was a sophomore; I was just across the hall from where it happened, and the incident has powerfully affected me my whole life. Incidents like this always seem to bring back memories and images of that day. Words just can't express how I'm feeling today, and my heart and prayers go out to all of those affected.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Happy 12-12-12! I've been sewing some mittens...trying to get caught up on a few things before the Christmas rush really settles in!
These mittens are from Lori's Row Along; they are fun to make and best of all involve no paper piecing!
I loved making each pair!
I'm still missing my leaf row, but at least I'm not two rows behind any more, right?!
After completing each new row I love getting all the rows out of the box and just looking at them!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Yesterday's Play
Yesterday I got to spend a lot of time sewing--it was wonderful! I finished up two projects and even got them dropped them off at my local quilter's!
First, I finished my Vintage Holiday quilt; I decided to go with the red border. The blue looked good, but in comparison to the red there really was no doubt in my mind that the red was the better choice.
I also started and finished a Christmas tree skirt. The red houndstooth print (from the Vintage Modern collection) is going to be the backing for the tree skirt.
I really love this quilt and just can't wait to see it quilted!
I decided to go with a simple patchwork for my new tree skirt. I was deternined to use my Sew Cherry scraps but simply didn't have enough...so off I went to my scrap bin.
To my surprise, my 12 Days of Christmas scraps really coordinated well with the Sew Cherry line. My tree skirt ended up being about two thirds 12 Days and one third Sew Cherry.
I didn't get a picture, but I used the blue print for the border of the tree skirt...so it was a really good thing I had ordered it! I still have a lot of Christmas sewing to do, but first I need to clean up my sewing room. That will definitely be tomorrow's project!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Weekend Sewing
First I have to say thank you for all of the wonderful comments and suggestions on my "Decisions" post! The blue fabric is arriving today, so I'll make a decision and share the finished quilt top asap! Also, I got to sew this weekend! I started and finished a Sew Cherry table runner using this tutorial.
It was super fast to put together, quilt and bind. I made the entire runner from scraps, quilted it myself, and even made a scrappy back and binding!
My runner actually has 5 "strip-pieced" blocks...just three of them are shown in the photo above. I got a little decorating done this weekend, too, thanks to my daughter who came over and helped with the boxes! It's amazing how much the whole spirit of the house changes with the decorations set around!
More Christmas sewing is on the agenda today. I just realized I need to make a Christmas tree skirt--quick! I had two; however, I gave one to my younger daughter last Christmas, and I just gave the other one to my older daughter this weekend!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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The Standing Committee of Convocation was established in 1939 as a result of moves to establish a Graduates Association. In 2006 the Standing Committee was renamed the University of Sydney Alumni Council.
Meetings of Convocation were held in 1888, 1891 and 1896. In 1935 it was proposed that a Graduates Association be established. Accordingly, a committee, headed by Percy Spender, was set up to draft a constitution for the new Association. A general meeting of graduates was called at which the draft constitution was to be presented. The meeting was held on 24 July 1935 and was attended by about 100 graduates. It was agreed that an Association be established with a number of objectives, but which was intended to represent male graduates only.
As a result of the discriminatory nature of the Association's objectives there was widespread dissent to its constitution. A meeting of Convocation was summoned for 12 September 1935. This meeting, which was attended by 1,100 graduates, passed a motion to form a more representative association. A provisional committee was also established to draft a constitution for the new association. The committee members were: R.C. Teece, H.G. Carter, P.C. Spender, Kevin Ellis, Dr R.A.M. Allen, Dr A.M. Davidson, Dr I. Clunies Ross, Jessie Street, and Monica Flower.
On 10 June 1936, a further meeting of Convocation was held with Sir Mungo MacCallum presiding. The meeting adopted the recommendations of the provisional committee and established the Graduates Association as consisting of all members of Convocation. The meeting passed resolutions providing for the election of a standing committee of Convocation, with at least a quarter of its members being female, and requesting Senate to make the necessary by-laws and regulations to bring into effect the decisions of Convocation.
After lengthy delays, caused in part by opposition to the Graduates Association from staff and the Senate, Convocation was again summoned to meet on 7 October 1938. This meeting, attended by 105 graduates in addition to a number of Fellows of Senate, adopted the draft constitution drawn up by the provisional committee and passed a resolution requesting the Senate make the necessary changes to accept the Constitution by adopting the draft by-laws of the provisional committee. At its meeting of 7 November 1938 Senate reaffirmed its earlier decision that acceptance of the Constitution of the Graduates Association would be by resolution of Senate, and not by changes to the by-laws. However in December 1938 Senate found it necessary to rescind this decision and adopted new by-laws for establishing Convocation.
The first Standing Committee of Convocation was elected in November 1939, with J.P. Tivey as President, Dr RAM Allen as Deputy President, J.M. Gosper as Honorary Secretary, and 5 other members.
The Alumni Council celebrated its 75th Anniversary at a recognition event held in April 2015.
Source: adapted from material from the University Archives, Archives and Records Management Services (Personal archives of James Murray GOSPER, Group No. P.070)


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Around the world, the women's suffrage movement came to the fore in the 19th century, as women—especially those in the British Commonwealth—became increasingly politically active.
England – The Head of the Realm
John Stuart Mill, who openly supported women's suffrage, was elected to British Parliament in 1864. Throughout his campaign, he called for an amendment to the Reform Act to include female suffrage. Although the Reform Act was ultimately defeated by the entirely male conservative government, for the first time it did succeed in raising awareness of the issue of women's enfranchisement across the commonwealth.
In the latter half of the century, the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) was formed from many smaller groups. This larger union was immediately able to bring greater focus on the issue of suffrage, which had long been forced to the political background. The members of the NUWSS were extremely active, writing letters to politicians and publications, and holding town-hall meetings and lectures to encourage public participation.
In 1907, the NUWSS was able to organize a large protest, which became known as the Mud March. Thousands of women took to the streets, braving the cold and mud to march from Hyde Park to Exeter Hall in support of women's suffrage.
Emmeline Pankhurst, a highly visible suffragist from the UK, broke away from the NUWSS to create the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU). Since the movement had lost momentum and support of the press, Pankhurst advocated for more violent forms of protest. This included storming the government while in session, invading private homes, and chaining themselves to public buildings. This led to the arrest and imprisonment of many women, many of whom were treated inhumanely while in jail. While the WSPU's tactics gained public awareness through shock-value, they also caused the group to lose many supporters of suffrage—men and women alike—who were not in agreement with their methods.
In the early 1900s, the women's movement joined the war effort, and by the time World War I ended, Parliament had agreed through the 1918 Qualification of Women Act to enfranchise women who were deemed 'qualified' to vote. 'Qualified' meant they were over 30 years of age, householders, married to a householder, or holders of a university degree. It took until 1928 before women were granted equal voting rights alongside men in England.
Suffrage in Canada
As early as 1884, women were granted limited franchise to vote in Ontario, provided they were widows or unmarried. On the other hand, married women were not only unable to vote, but like their sisters across the rest of Canada, were also unable to own property or hold public office because they were not deemed 'persons' under the law.
In the prairies, especially in the grain belt of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the women's movement was particularly active. While in Saskatchewan the suffrage movement was rural, in Alberta and Manitoba there were strong ties to the temperance movement.
Nellie McClung was at this time already a well-known advocate and popular speaker on the subject of women's suffrage. Having relocated with her family to Winnipeg, Nellie joined a group of men and women activists to found the Political Equality League.
At that time in Manitoba, Conservative Premier Roblin strongly opposed giving women the right to vote, and in 1914, Nellie McClung and her fellow reformers wanted to defeat him. They put on a play called "The Women's Parliament," a satire that turned the tables and poked fun at the dangers of giving men the right to vote. Nellie McClung's parody of premier Roblin's arguments caused uproarious laughter and the play went 'on tour' playing to packed houses and enthusiastic audiences. While Roblin was not ultimately defeated for another term, the efforts of Nellie and the Political Equality League helped sway the Liberal Party, who were ultimately elected to power the following term.
In 1915, the Political Equality League presented the new Liberal Government with a formal petition for the enfranchisement of women.
The top page of the petition was worded:
"To the Honourable Members of His Majesty's Government of the Province of Manitoba and the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Said Province – The Liberal Party – that there are no grounds for debarring women from the right to vote, will enact a measure providing for equal suffrage upon it being established by petition that this is desired by adult women to a number equivalent to 15% of the votes cast at the preceding general election in this Province. Your petitioners are desirous that a measure shall be enacted forthwith extending the franchise to women on equal terms with men."
Until Manitoba finally succeeded in 1916, legislation to enfranchise women in provincial elections failed to pass in any province. In 1917, The Military Voters Act established that "women who are British subjects and have close relatives in the armed forces can vote on behalf of their male relatives, in federal elections," according to the Parliament of Canada website.
Early in 1919, the right to vote was extended to all women in Canada through the Act to confer the Electoral Franchise Upon Women. The only exception was Quebec, which did not follow until 1940.


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This is the presentation you want to attend if you need an endorphin rush. When we laugh our brains release endorphins into our bloodstream the same way they are released when we take a drug like morphine. What part of that do we not understand? This session is for everyone at every level. We discover that when we laugh it clears our mind of all negative thoughts and helps us see life or its' problems in a new light. In this day of "negative media" we need the skills to take back control of our life and our attitude. When we are happy and healthy, those that we impact, influence and serve are happy and healthy too. We learn as we grow older that life is about 10% what happens to us and 90% the way we react to it. In this session you learn that, although bad things happen to good people, if we are willing to "let go" and "give ourselves permission to laugh again" that TTWP (this too will pass).
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Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest gave 55,000 condoms out to colleges in the area. That's nice. What's weird about this is that these condoms have a code in them that can track the time and place of use. Then, this information goes onto a website called www.WhereDidYouWearIt.com.
A Planned Parenthood representative said, "We hope the site promotes discussions within relationships about condoms and helps to remove perceived stigmas that some people may have about condom use. 'Where Did You Wear It' attempts to create some fun around making responsible decisions." Um, OK.
With today being National Dentist Day we were wondering How often do you floss? Jeff surprises everyone with his honesty.
But seriously this is what you are supposed to do for your Dentist Today.
Craig maybe lazy. But always finds time to floss in his "Daddy Chair"
People seem to like Jeffs Facebook proof —–>
Finally a Hygenist gives us some expert advice, and you'd be surprised at what she had to say about how much people are supposed to floss.
Since it is all about Competition around here it pits Jeff and Jeremy against each other in The Great Floss Off! Suzanne should get hazard pay today.


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Images: USARPAC HAST conducts Pre-Joint inspection [Image 3 of 4]
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Bell
Aviation Maintenance Technician Petty Officer 2nd Class George Ferry, a Loadmaster from Barbers Point Naval Air Station (NAS), and Staff Sgt. Travis Wilson, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion (HHB), U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), go over the numbers after measuring and weighing a vehicle during a "Pre JI" inspection of USARPAC Contingency Command Post, Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team (HAST) vehicles at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, April 4. The inspection, run by the USARPAC HHB is being conducted to find and correct any deficiencies before the HAST conducts a C-130 load exercise at Barbers Point NAS 11 April, when HAST personnel will practice loading vehicles into a U.S. Coast Guard C-130.
This work, USARPAC HAST conducts Pre-Joint inspection [Image 1 of 4], by SFC Kevin Bell, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
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2012: North County year in review
An election, a beloved sports hero's suicide and an end to major Marine deployments to Afghanistan were just a few of the major stories that captivated North County in 2012.
Other big news included the construction of the new Palomar Medical Center, improvements along congested freeways and the retirement of Escondido's controversial police chief.
And on the popularity scale, the birth of an extra-large baby at Oceanside's Tri-City Medical Center was off the charts among online readers.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories in North County over the past 12 months:
An election year
The November election may have kept President Barack Obama in the White House, but in places like Encinitas and Vista it created significant changes in City Halls and shook up other key offices in the region.
North County voters chose Democrat Dave Roberts to succeed retiring County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price over Republican Steve Danon. Slater-Price, who served on the all-Republican Board of Supervisors since 1992, crossed party lines to endorse Roberts.
On a larger stage, Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, lost his bid for reelection in a newly redrawn coastal North County district against Democrat Scott Peters, an environmental lawyer and former San Diego City Council member. Bilbray, who served six terms in Congress, waited 10 days to concede in the tight election.
In a post-election interview with the UT San Diego, Bilbray attributed his loss to two key factors, the newly redrawn 52nd Congressional District and the large turnout among college students, who tended to vote Democratic. But in comparing his loss to a tide, he could have been speaking about more than just his own campaign.
"Nothing in particular went wrong for me," the longtime Republican lawmaker and lifelong surfer said. "Sometimes a wave closes out. The tide goes in, the tide goes out and this was just a natural progression."
At the city level, Encinitas Mayor Jerome Stocks lost his re-election bid in balloting that created a shift in the council majority. Stocks and longtime Councilman James Bond — who did not seek another term — were replaced by Tony Kranz and Lisa Shaffer, two candidates supported by Stocks' and Bond's council foe Teresa Barth.
Vista's first Latino councilman, Frank Lopez, also lost his reelection bid. Voters chose 27-year-old Cody Campbell and businesswoman Amanda Young Rigby to fill the seats previously held by Lopez and Councilman Steve Gronke. Gronke didn't run for reelection and instead made an unsuccessful try for a seat on the Tri-City Healthcare District Board.
In Escondido, Councilwoman Marie Waldron's election to the Assembly created a stir when the council's majority decided to fill the vacant seat with an appointee rather than hold a special election. Several residents lobbied the council to appoint Don Greene, who finished third in the race for two open council seats Nov. 6 behind reelected incumbents Olga Diaz and Mike Morasco.
Backed by the council majority, small business owner John Masson, 48, was appointed to fill the two-year vacancy on Dec. 12.
Junior Seau
Still, local political changes paled next to the loss of one of the county's best known and most popular sports figures, Junior Seau, who died in May of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his beachfront home in Oceanside.
Seau, a former Charger linebacker and community icon, was a natural talent who parlayed stellar high school and college performances into a two-decade-long professional career before retiring in 2009 to his two-story oceanfront home on The Strand.
The ever-athletic Seau was a familiar and friendly face in Oceanside, often seen running on the beach or working out with high school football players.


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US Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo) visited Charter Commons in Town & Country, Missouri, on Monday, May 7 as part of Charter Communications Employee Grassroots Political Forum.
This forum is designed to encourage open dialogue between political representatives and Charter employees.
Senator McCaskill spent time with approximately 50 members of Charter's leadership team, where she discussed her vision for Missouri.
She also took a tour of the facility and was eagerly greeted by the nearly 1,000 employees who work at Charter Commons.


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With leading man good looks coupled with a natural ease in front of the camera, Niels Schneider's memorable turn in the critically acclaimed drama "Heartbeats" (2010) was his ticket to instant stardom. He was born on June 18, 1987 in Paris, France into a family of actors comprised of his father, Jean-Paul Schneider, and his brothers, the late Vadim Schneider and Volodia Schneider. As a child, Schneider often accompanied his father when he performed in theater; in 1996, he moved to Quebec, Canada where he learned how to dub films. He made his film acting debut in the drama "The Taste of Nothingness" (2007), as the friend of a seemingly normal teenager (Julien Hurteau) who decides to self-dest... Continue Bio >>
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text: The Arlington Heights part of this is 2 - 4 blocks from where I live. http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2...d-escapee.html The excitement was done by the time I got home last night, but that's kind of close for comfort! the Meijer store is on my way to the forest preserve I like to ride in, and I've been pedaling by there for years.


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I can't find this bike anywhere. Part of my problem is that I can't find any catalogues from 1979-1984. The owner bought the bike in 1984.
Ive very curious about this bike. Anything you could tell me would be great.
The owner says he bought the bike new in 1984. the Frame Tange 2001 Mangaloy tubing.
In 1987 new rims were installed with campy hubs. The rear derailleur, freewheel, bars, stem have all been upgraded.
So this bike is no longer original except for the frame and perhaps the paint. The owner wants $275 Canadian for it. I think that is way to high but I could be wrong. Its been for sale for a while.
There Impressive list of upgrades including Shimano 600SIS rear derailer. The rims are still 27.
23" Mangaloy Double Butted Tange 2001 Raleigh Condor Frame.
SR Laprade Seat Post.
Specialized handlebar stem and bars.
Levin CD Tange Headset.
Shimano SIS 6 speed freewheel, rear derailer and shift levers (positve shift).
Wheels laced 4 cross on 27 x 1 Anodized Mavic G40 Rims with Campagnolo high flange hubs.
Avocet R20 Gelflex saddle.
Tire sock included with spare foldable tire and tube.
Zefal hp x4 frame fit pump.
Lake shoes size 45.
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Hi there,
I'm starting to prepare myself to do a self-guided light tour earlier next year from amsterdam to paris (very good and flat roads from what I've seen so far) and I'm looking at what bike I should buy.
After reading lots of different posts around the forum and visiting the shops here in Lisbon I've narrowed my choices to
- Kona Sutra
- Surly Cross check
I'm a bit more inclined to the cross check, since I'll probably won't carry much weight to justify the other two, but I'm a little worried that it won't be comfortable in the long run.
I know I should test them for fit, but the problem is the LBS only has the LHT to test, if I were to buy one of the others I would have to order it without testing.
Any ideas on what I should do?
Also, my girlfriend has an herniated disc, will the LHT be more comfortable for her back? Should she look at a VSF Fahrrad (they seem to have a more upright riding position)? Any tips to prevent further damage to her back?