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Another "Shining Moment" for the Michigan State SpartansMarch 29, 2009
Michigan State 64, Lousiville 52
Tom Izzo reminded his team before the game started of one of his favorite players that he has coached at Michigan State- Mateen Cleaves. Cleaves longed to hear the song "One Shining Moment" all year long during the 1999-2000 basketball season.
Finally, after beating Florida in the 2000 National Championship Game, Cleaves celebrated the victory with that famous tune being played in the background.
Izzo's pre-game speech gave the Spartans the motivational lift to take down the No. 1 Louisville Cardinals.
Izzo is one of the best coaches at getting his team ready for a game. He knew that Lousiville has many great athletes that can run a team off the court as they did in their previous game against Arizona.
Spartan senior guard Travis Walton told reporters in a pre-game interview, "We just need to limit our turnovers and play tough defense."
That is exactly what Michigan State did to claim the victory. They limited their turnovers to under their season average and they held Louisville to only 52 points, well below their season and tournament average.
Louisville could never get anything going on offense and credit is due to Michigan State's tough man-to-man defense—a defense that Louisville may have only encountered once this season against another Big Ten team, Minnesota. Louisville lost that one, too.
It was all Goran Suton in the first half for the Spartans. He scored 17 points and was 3 for 3 from the three point line. Preston Knowles came off the bench to score 11 points for the Cardinals in the first half. Michigan State went to half time with a 30-27 lead.
Louisville came out in the second half determined to be more aggressive on the offensive side, but it was not enough for a team that is used to a high speed transition type of offense.
The Spartan guard play took over in the second half. Durrell Summers came off the bench to score 12, going 2-3 from three point. Kalin Lucas, the Big Ten Player of the Year, also stepped up and hit big shots to close the deal.
It was a win that shocked many across the nation. Michigan State is going home to Detroit for the Final Four next Saturday. It is Izzo's fifth Final Four in 13 seasons, and it continues his tradition of every guy that stays for four years under his program makes it to at least one Final Four.


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With Thanksgiving just 2 days away I thought I would provide last-minute inspiration for those of you undecided on your tabletop decor.
- Golden cornucopia place setting
- Turkey napkin fold centerpiece
- Modern Thanksgiving elements from cb2 (via HWTM)
- Acorns and leaves tablescape
- Gilded turkey centerpiece
- Felt leaf trivets for your buffet table
November 25, 2008
Thanksgiving Tabletop Inspiration
Posted by Rebecca at 6:50 AM
2 comments:
- Madelyn @ Southern Weddings said...
How fantastic! These are wonderful ideas for decorations! I love that turkey napkin! Wonderful!
- November 25, 2008 at 10:38 AM
- maggie moss said...
So cute! I absolutely love Thanksgiving, it's my favorite holiday of the year.
i've been blogging about what to bring... so tough to find the right thing.
beautiful table!
- November 26, 2008 at 6:57 PM
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|Antique Fireplace
Antiques are often not just be decorating homes, but also a marker of wealth of the owner. That's because the hallmark of antiques is a high value due to age and the rare and hard to come by. Typically, a household goods, furniture or decorative arts objects featuring the beauty, or period of origin. Buying and collecting antiques is so popular worldwide hobby. With a house adorned with antiques, the atmosphere could be a memorable classic. Some antiques may even be a worthwhile investment. However, not always of old objects can be regarded as antiques. There are certain criteria that must be considered when you hunt for antiques. Here are four things to consider when buying antiques, as quoted from some notes of the antiquities expert.
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Antiques are not necessarily expensive but also not cheap. Antiques are meant to be appreciated and cared for. Many antique items into assets with value that increases over time. Before making purchases of antiques, consider the authenticity of antiques. If you want to buy high-quality antique table today, the value could rise within a few years, depending on how market conditions.Some reproduction furniture usually has a unique intrinsic value, but the genuine antiques would be better. And if the seller does not understand its history, find out the other signs. Such as, date of manufacture which may be engraved on the object. Sure would be nice if the seller knows the history of antiques, you may not need to doubt its authenticity.
Another consideration before buying antiques is to see the conditions. Many experts recommend that the collector of antiques for a particular piece is not clear because the signs of age are part of the value of the goods. However, another element to consider is the origin, or ownership history. If the seller can provide ownership papers or photographs of the early owners of antiques, these items can be very valuable. Knowing the initial owner of the goods could be evidence that the goods are really worth. This is much it easier to authenticate antiques if the original owner can be identified, including the sale of the remaining bills. View the detailed shape model .Give respect to the process. Many antiques have a unique shape, whether it be seen from the sculpture, the art of color and flavor of the author. Notice periods and styles dominate. For example, what is the dominant form when you buy an antique chair. Model and design lines of Antiquities could indicate the age of the goods.
3. CARE and CLEANING.
Caring for antiques is not difficult. But it must be cleaned regularly. Some items even have to be cleaned with a soft cloth, such as furniture. To maintain the luster and furniture that are durable, dust-dust must be cleaned. The beauty of antique furniture that has been cleared, indicating that the owner has full compassion to care for her for years. Do not store the furniture in the sun because it will fade the color. Antique furniture had to be treated with caution.
Show off your best antiques. Do not store the antiques in the basement or attic. The best place in the space so that you and your guests can enjoy its beauty. In fact, in a room with a super-modern design, you can put a 400-year-old antiques. This will create a unique atmosphere in contrast to the room so be even more special. Impression of elegance and atmosphere of the house may appear more alive. Instead, select antiques that describe personality style, or your taste. Purchase antiques that you love and care as well. An antiques are carefully selected to be an integral part of your home. In fact, if revealed to the children, could be a part of family history.
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Monday, July 27, 2009
~ Decorating . Flea Market Treasures
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Oooh, that sideboard is so dreamy! I think I'd have to get rid of my couch to have a place to put it, hehe!ReplyDelete
Oh, I would love to have room for a wonderful old sideboard, but I am with you. It would have to place to go except in the middle of the room. lol Just gorgeous. Hugs, MartyReplyDelete
hmmmm Donna...you have so much will power to pass those little beauties up. I would have put something to the road to make room for them! I love the table and chairs and you are right...they are PERFECT for a studio!!!!ReplyDelete
Where do you get your will power darling???? ;)
everything vintage
Love that sideboard! What a versatile piece - entry, living room, den.ReplyDelete
It sounds like you could use the table and chairs, though!
two very wonderful pieces/set...I grew up with the tabel set Ans the side board is a choice piece of furniture..hope you could have/use both!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2009 at 12:47 PM
I love that sideboard, beautiful!ReplyDelete
If you'd like to play along, I have an award for over at my blog.
Mother had a table and chairs like that, in red and gray. Every time I see one of those chrome sets, it reminds me of hers.ReplyDelete
I like the buffet photo. I've been looking at a buffet, with drop leafs. It's a French Provincial style from the 50's, is my guess.Creamy yellow with wire mesh in the doors. It's at one of the shops at the lake. They moved it to the front of the store, when we last visited. It will be gone next time, most likely. I love it!! But I do not have a clue what to do with it. If I had an enclosed porch, it would be great.
I remember having a sideboard like that and cutting off the legs to use it as a tv stand.ReplyDelete
Those retro kitchen sets sure do bring back memories.
Lovely pictures and blog. Lovely to discover another new blog.ReplyDelete
Where is this flea market? I have tried and tried and have not been able to find a flea market that is worth my time. I want to go to this one!ReplyDelete
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About a year ago Fonz and I went into the studio to record our first E.P.You may have noticed that we removed all tracks from all of our websites except I'm A Machine. ..Pls don't fret! We have decided to re-record everything and add tweaks + release BRAND NEW songs onto a full length album.YAY. We will be working with some really talented people.We are super grateful to all the people helping us on this journey.
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|This and all images below are vintage Pears' Soap advertising posters via Pinterest
The Halcyon is a legendary bird said to have a peaceful, calming influence on the sea. Modern usage is associated with happiness and tranquility.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
In a Lather Over Pears' Soap
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I use Pears shop and had noticed that it was half the size - it used to be very chunky - one of the reasons I use it is because I have magnetic shop holders and if I use ordinary soap the magnet corrodes and because Pears has glycerine in it it doesn't, so I reckon it is probably better for your skin too. The scent was quite strong and refreshing but is is definitely just a shadow of its former self now.ReplyDelete
There used to be a painting used in Pears adverts called Bubbles - you can see it here
H knew the child who was Bubbles in the painting. By the time H knew him he was an old man and H was just a youngster.
This is the first time I hear of the soap.ReplyDelete
Too bad that the formula was changed. But I guess that the old " brands " ( even the very first registered brand ) have to change to keep up with the trend somehow.
Just think how many versions there are of the perfume Chanel 5. Wondering, if the very original scent launched, still exists?
I use liquid soaps ( or buy a refill- bag and pour it into my permanent glass soap bottle.
I´ve been using Sebamed Olive Body Soap; an all over cleanser, with a very mild scent.
I have used way more expensive soaps in the past and am now wondering why..so much money spent.
The marketing men are clever ; ).
I've heard of Pear's soap but never tried it. Too bad they have changed the chemistry. I really like the graphics in the old posters. My dermatologist recommended I use Dove so that is what I do.ReplyDelete
i have not thought about Pears in a long, long time but I remember its fragrance so well and loved it. Sorry to know it's not the same. Seems like all the good things, especially fragrances get changed.ReplyDelete
Hello pears.ReplyDelete
I rang your Australian supplier (Pental) on 03 92512311.
To ask them if the original Pears soap is back.
The person I spoke to sent me a 3 pack of Pears Transparent.
The batch number is 1112B655.
We opened the package, only to be set back with the strong chemical smell. Not very nice at all!
So we gave it a try, 3 showers later and it was gone!
We will never purchase it again!
I am now asking you to please bring back the "original" pears transparent soap.
The soap with the beautiful aroma that is darker than the new one and lasts for 28 showers!
Thank you
pears soap is the best soap. I tried all new soaps which came in market but pears and dove is the best one.ReplyDelete
Where in London can I get PEARS SOAP mf-erd after 2011 with 8 ingredients?ReplyDelete
Ah, what awful news. I adore Pears, and for years, whenever my mother ret'd from the UK she'd bring me bars as we couldn't get it in MA. When I moved to CO, every now and then I'd see some at Rite Aid and would buy them all. I eventually stocked up about 200 bars, which we've been using over the past six years, so hadn't heard about the change. How stupid of Unilever not to listen to consumers, just glad I still have some bars left, which I'll savor - my husband can damn well use Irish Spring ;) - JustineReplyDelete
I have used both the old and the new formulations of Pears and I agree that the new one is not comparable to the old, although I think that the new formula smells closer to the old one than it used to. I cannot give up Pears; it is too deeply embedded in my life. That astringent/herbal/citrusy scent is wonderful in the morning. The only other soaps I use are Yardley and the Vermont Country Store's own brand [very nice soap].ReplyDelete
The new one stinks like janitorial chemicals...ReplyDelete
Someone started to make soap like the old Pears version since Unilever absolutely refuses to. It's called Brittania Transparent soap. You can buy online https://www.savonnerie-alchimiste.com/product/britannia-transparent-soap. But it's annoying that you can't just buy it in the shop. Unilever really ruined a great thing.ReplyDelete


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Technical + Business Details On iPod Shuffle 3G's Remote Chip
If you've read our review of the third-generation iPod shuffle and editorial on its remote control authentication chip yesterday, you already know that while the EFF was concerned about "DRM" in the chip, our concern was different:
"If you want a pair of headphones that will work to control the new iPod shuffle, you will now have to buy something that Apple either makes itself, or approves—this process has already led to needlessly overpriced video cables and chargers, as well as creating problems for many additional types of accessories that you may or may not have ever heard of."
A source provided us with some additional insider details on the remote chip that might interest those of you who wanted to know more specifics on what's going on here.
Internally, Apple has been referring to the chip as a transmitter chip; it is technically a dual-mode modulator that overlays remote control commands on top of the headphone or microphone signal, coupled with a controller in the iPod. According to Apple's own documentation, the chip gets power from the iPod, then transmits encoded control information to the iPod, which has a controller that receives and decodes the button information. Using the chip, Apple's microphone-equipped versions of the headset operate in either "button mode" or "tone mode," sending control commands either as differing voltage levels or as ultrasonic tones ranging from 99 to 300kHz.
This source suggests that the chip can be seen in a positive or negative light. On the positive side, it provides developers access to a new part that Apple could have kept for itself and its own products. On the negative side, to get the chip, a developer is required to sign Apple's Made For iPod agreement, which has serious consequences: first, Apple must issue its approval in advance for each specific remote controlled headphone product; only afterwards will the developer will be given access to the chips. Next, there are the other MFI issues—the contract (think App Store contract, multiplied), royalties on some product sales, monthly accounting reporting to Apple, and audits, amongst them. All this for an in-line remote control.
These details will be linked to yesterday's editorial and the original review.
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Even though it's not EFF worthy as you stated, it does seem a bit much on Apple's part for a pair of headphones. I can't even imagine the strings attached to that "Made For _____" agreement.
One other company this makes me think of is Sony. I think they've started to open up a bit, but I remember not that long ago if you bought a Sony product you could only use Sony made accessories. Didn't really bother me though, I just avoided their products which is the same thing people can do with Apple products.
Posted by Justin on March 17, 2009 at 9:56 AM (CDT)
Seems like this is a "mountain out of a mole hill" topic. I'm mean… what's next?
"Why can't I change the cover?" "Why can't I have a different clip design?" "Why do I have to use iTunes?" And so forth, and so on.
It's a simple, complete package that doesn't need extras that you'd need with bigger, more complex iPods. I really don't see the need to berate Apple for such a trivial issue as this.
Posted by D9 on March 17, 2009 at 2:59 PM (CDT)
It's a friggin fashion accessory. People who know what they want can continue ignoring Apple's over-hyped over-priced little toys, and laugh at the others, who look at their friend's new Apple toy and go "Ooohhh, shiny! I want one!"
Posted by AFK on March 17, 2009 at 5:40 PM (CDT)
If a third party company wants to manufacture a controller for the xbox 360 they have to pay Microsoft a licensing fee. How is this different? Shouldn't we be having a conversation about the broader consumer electronics industry?
Posted by Keith Simmons on March 18, 2009 at 4:42 AM (CDT)
#4: It's different because it's headphones.
Posted by Jeremy Horwitz in East Amherst, NY, USA on March 18, 2009 at 5:03 AM (CDT)
#5: It's still a controller too, so the comparison is appropriate. Can't use XBox without its controller and you can't use Shuffle without its headphones.
Posted by D9 on March 18, 2009 at 8:32 AM (CDT)
There's nothing that prevents someone from manufacturing a set of earbuds or switch and not pay Apple anything as long as they don't say on their package "Made for an iPod".
I've seen lots of cables and other MP3 player accessories sold in New York that simply say their for MP3 players. They simply don't say which MP3 player they work with although it is quite obvious from the shape of the case or the connector on the cable that it's for an iPod.
Most manufactures have similar programs. Look at Microsoft's Windows program that allows manufactures to say their computer is made to run Windows Vista. Look at the old video cassette tapes that said they were VHS format.
In a couple of weeks, they'll be earphones on the market with embedded controllers, but won't say their for an iPod Shuffle. They'll probably have controller cords too. These will be from companies that didn't pay Apple its licensing fee and didn't follow Apple's specification on how these new controllers should work.
My feeling is that the high end earphones won't cost that much more than the current models (if at all)—maybe an extra $5 or $10. Remember we're mainly talking about the premium market where earbuds and earphones will cost more than the iPod Shuffle itself.
The cheap earphones (the $10 variety) will simply bypass Apple's vendor program and still sell for $10.
The question is whether it was worth shrinking the quarter sized iPod Shuffle even more which forced Apple to move the controls to the cord in the first place. I have a feeling that many people will like the convenience of the cord controls since the Shuffle is usually clipped to a belt or another inconvenient place where the controls are hard to reach.
In fact, there is nothing that prevents other MP3 players from being compatible with these controls too. They can't work quite the same way, but they certainly can use the same controller.
Posted by David W. on March 18, 2009 at 12:21 PM (CDT)
comparing xbox controllers to head phones is like apples and oranges. Its a third party thing people have been able to buy there own head phones since the portable cassette player.
now apple wants to change that. or get there greedy little hands on other companies profits by the making them use the made for iPod contract
Posted by MB on March 19, 2009 at 2:55 PM (CDT)
Thanks iLounge, I am glad there is at least one place I visit and get the Facts or at least honest reviews (to the best of your ability of course).
Posted by Nox on March 20, 2009 at 11:48 AM (CDT)
"The question is whether it was worth shrinking the quarter sized iPod Shuffle even more which forced Apple to move the controls to the cord in the first place. I have a feeling that many people will like the convenience of the cord controls since the Shuffle is usually clipped to a belt or another inconvenient place where the controls are hard to reach."
That's really the point, IMHO. There was absolutely no reason that Apple had to remove the controls from the player itself. They could have implemented headphone-based controls, Voiceover and the multiple-playlist support without sacrificing the on-device capabilities. In fact, if they were concerned about a minimalist approach, the could have reduced the number of buttons on the device down to three (ie, the same three that are on the headphones) and still provided a device that can work with any headphones you plug into it.
Posted by Jesse Hollington in Toronto on March 20, 2009 at 1:03 PM (CDT)
It makes me sick to see Apple doing the same stuff that they said was so terrible by Microsoft.
Looking a lot alike at the moment.
Not good. Because now it is for money not art!
Posted by RICK URTEL on March 21, 2009 at 3:05 PM (CDT)
There're two oft-missed aspects to this:
1. There's nothing stopping anybody selling *just* the remote control with a headphone jack in the top, so that you can use any pair of headphones you like with it.
2. The Shuffle will work with any pair of headphones you like, it's just not controllable.
Posted by Mo on March 23, 2009 at 1:39 PM (CDT)
Item #1 is a valid point, and I'm sure we'll see accessories like this beginning to show up. However, one could also question why Apple themselves is not providing such an accessory… either ideally included with the 3G shuffle or in the very least as an add-on accessory that would have at least been available on launch day.
However, item #2, while technically correct, is unrealistic when you consider that you can't even control the playback volume, much less start and stop tracks.
Posted by Jesse Hollington in Toronto on March 23, 2009 at 2:27 PM (CDT)
This is really not a problem for anyone. There's no encryption going on, so any other headphones manufacturer is free to reverse-engineer the control protocol Apple is using and spec out their own chip to some fab that can emulate Apple's, all without having to sign a single contract with Apple, as long as they don't market it as Made for iPod™. If you want to use Apple's chip, you have to sign their agreement; if you can design your own, or some fabricator starts selling a compatible chip standard, then you're not affected by this.
Posted by WiseWeasel on March 23, 2009 at 3:51 PM (CDT)
So how will this work when you want to plug it into a set of speakers?
Posted by E on March 23, 2009 at 7:56 PM (CDT)
#14 That may not be the case; Apple may very well have claimed it illegal to reverse-engineer their protocols and so trying it would end in legal action.
Posted by tman on March 23, 2009 at 8:15 PM (CDT)
Also keep in mind that many of the mainstream headphone manufacturers are already part of the "Made for iPod" program. There may very well be clauses in that agreement that contractually prevents them from reverse-engineering the chip or using non-Apple parts in the first place.
Posted by Jesse Hollington in Toronto on March 23, 2009 at 9:41 PM (CDT)
The sheep defending Apple are amazing. You want to know what is next? DRM blocking the use of any headphone that isn't approved… It is the obvious next step once the complaints die down with this, and, because they cleverly stuck it to the manufacturers this round (the consumer will never know that they would have had more available headphones and not paid a fee and waited for this generation).
Posted by akatsuki on March 24, 2009 at 10:52 AM (CDT)
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BANGALORE, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Friedman Billings Ramsey raised Charles Schwab Corp SCHW.O to "market perform" from "underperform," saying the investment brokerage was in a position to begin sweeping more client balances from money market funds into its bank, resulting in a significantly higher revenue yield.
Fox-Pitt Kelton, Bernstein Research and Sandler O'Neill also said Schwab, the biggest U.S. online brokerage, was capable of weathering the current financial turmoil and emerge healthier in the longer term with its strong funding position.
Shares of the company rose as much as 9 percent on Nasdaq, while the broader S&P Financial Index .GSPF was mostly flat.
Friedman's Matt Snowling estimated that out of Schwab's $202 billion in assets under management, about $67 billion is invested through money-market sweep and another $19 billion is invested in other tax-exempt funds.
"..We are not suggesting that Schwab will actually move anything close to that (remaining) $114 billion total but, for every $10 billion of cash moved from a money fund to the bank sweep, we estimate Schwab earns an additional $0.13 per share on an annualized basis," Snowling said.
Sweep accounting involves the automatic transfer of an amount of money that exceeds a certain pre-set level into a higher interest earning investment option, which is usually a money market deposit account.
In a sweep program, investors get the best interest rate without getting too involved in the bank procedure. "Schwab's strength has been a key advantage in attracting new business vis-a-vis weakened competitors," Fox-Pitt's David Trone said in a note to clients.
However, at least four analysts cut their price targets on the shares of the company, saying declining short-term interest rates and weakening equity markets will hurt the brokerage in the near term.
The company's fund management fees and net interest revenues are under pressure from falling interest rates and a decline in its managed asset values, Friedman's Snowling said in a note. He cut his price target on the stock by $1.50 to $16.50.
Discount brokerages like Schwab increasingly rely on fees from the assets managed by their client registered investment advisers (RIAs).
In return for the fees, they offer custodial services including technological and operational support for RIAs, who often do business with more than one custodian.
Bernstein Research analyst Brad Hintz lowered his price target by $4 to $19, but maintained his "outperform" rating on the stock.
"We believe the equity market will continue to decline at least through the first half of 2009 and also assume the Fed will make further cuts to the Fed Funds rate, both of which have negative implications for the firm's bottom line," Hintz said.
Friedman's Snowling said any further interest cut will likely force money markets managers, including Schwab, to begin waiving fees to maintain customer yields above 0 percent or high enough to compete with bank deposits.
Separately, Fox-Pitt's Trone cut his price target on Schwab stock by $2 to $24, while Sandler O'Neill analyst Richard Repetto reduced it by $6 to $20.
Shares of San Francisco-based Schwab were trading up 8 percent at $15.82 on Nasdaq. They earlier touched a high of $16. Shares of smaller rival TD Ameritrade Holding Corp (AMTD.O) were up more than 8 percent, while those of E*Trade Financial Corp (ETFC.O) gained more than 7 percent. (Editing by Vinu Pilakkott, Himani Sarkar)


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Recently our former Principal Nancy Mann was honored by staff and students of the Bronx River Alliance at the Bronx Zoo. All 9th and 10th Grade Math and Science students at Fannie Lou Hamer High School work closely with community organizations to study water quality and natural phenomena in the South Bronx as a part of the annual curriculum. Students Victor Rivera, Kendell Weathers, Janay Mcfadzean, and teacher Georgieann Ramsudth presented. Victor wrote his account of the event below:
"On Wednesday September 17th 2014, four students from Fannie Lou Hamer went to an event at the Bronx Zoo. This event honored our former principal Nancy Mann honoring for the work she, her staff and students at FLHFHS have done in the revitalization and preserving the Bronx River. These students showcased the work they did on the Bronx River. The event was fantastic: they met Maarten De Katz who actually wrote a book about the history of the Bronx River. They also took the time to explain their Bronx River Exhibitions, demonstrated a water test and also showed off some of the resources that are used in the classroom.
The event was great and the idea of the venue was cool too because little do people know the Bronx River runs through the Bronx Zoo so that was really cool to have an event about the Bronx River in a place where it runs through."
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Check… And it's only Monday.
Greetings from India! What a trip it has been so far. I always feel overwhelmed when I begin to write these. There is so much to say, so little to know about who is reading, and many experiences to draw from daily. Yesterday was FULL in every sense of the word. (Photo Credit 1: Megan Kirchgasler)
We began our day by visiting a community of women and men who showed each of us what joy, community, and faith looks like in abundance. This community of individuals is deeply connected to the heart and ministry of Bishop Joab, the leader of the Free Methodist Church. The reason this community has become connected to his ministry is that each of them have leprosy. Leprosy, a concept of biblical history in our western context, is still a life altering condition in India. It not only impairs people physically, but all together ostracizes and removes them from society. Bishop shared with us that years ago during a horrible monsoon season this community sought him out for help. What he shared is that when the heavy rains come, people who get their livelihood from begging are unable to do so because no one is outside to give. Bishop Joab and his wife responded then and continue to do so now. While I could write pages upon pages of the thoughts, experiences, and emotions of being with these women and men, given our focus on leadership, it was the Bishop's interactions with these people that compelled me.
In much of my experience, it can seem like the West can romanticize poverty and pain. We see it on TV and Movies and we can almost fall into a trap of consuming people's experience at the result of only defining them by their state of being. Homeless. At risk. Uneducated. Lepor. And as I sat and watched Bishop Joab interact with these people, I saw the most senior leader and potentially influential leader of the Free Methodist Church, speak with friends. With brothers and sisters. He spoke to people, and not their condition. It was an amazing testament to what it means to see the whole person. As leaders, I believe we can be quick to see those that follow us for their skills and gifts that benefit our agenda without seeing them as whole people needing to be developed in all ways. As I watched the Bishop with these people, I saw an example of the kind of leader I hope to become.
After this we were taken to visit a tribal school near Immanuel University. Seriously, I think that if everyone was required to visit a grade 1 thru 5 classroom once a week, we'd all be happier. These children sang us songs and greeted us with the smiles that only children can cultivate. (Photo Credit 2: Nathan Iverson)
Following this we came back to the university and had time with some of the MBA and seminary students here. We spent the afternoon coaching leadership development. As we prepared for this day, we were not sure how our understanding of holistic leadership development would translate. Would leadership principles be the same? Would they think about leadership the way we do? Would our American understanding of leadership assume needs that are not relevant in India? Yet in spite of any fears, we were amazed to learn that these emerging Indian leaders also believed in such a theme.
They spoke of building up their strengths. Of seeking out experiences. Of finding the support they need. In short, they explained all the concepts we too desire to develop. As I continued to walk this with them, I was so inspired by their dreams. "To be a cop, so that I can make a change for my people." "To be a business woman, so that I can start my own company." On, and on, and on they spoke of their dreams. Their hopes to change their worlds. To change the circumstances they all have seen. And as they shared we spoke life to one another and discussed our inspirations, our motivations, and needs of leadership. It was not just a moment of coaching. Not just a unique cross cultural experience. It was leaders, discussing leadership concepts, dreaming into reality the world we all desire to live in. The only question that remained for us was in the comment of one of the men in my group, "How do we know when it is our time to lead?"… #mic-drop.
We concluded our night by being hosted in the home of Bishop Narendra John and his wife Jaya ….There are three bishops who oversee the FMC here in India and he is one of them. More so, his wife was the first woman to be ordained in the FMC in India… Get it girl! They were an incredibly kind and gracious couple who not only fed our bellies with epic cuisine, but also our minds and souls. As Bishop opened our conversation by asking, "How do you translate faith into business?" … We knew it was going to be a night to remember. And it was.
So to recap:
First time meeting a community of joy in abundance. Check.
First time visiting a tribal school. Check.
First time scheming with emerging Indian leaders about how to change the world. Check.
Being inspired by the first ordained female minister in India. Check.
And it was only Monday.
-McKendree Hickory, 4th Year PhD Student


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Carclew presents three events as part of the 2015 Come Out Children's Festival.
Subjects Matter: Portraits by Kids
23 May | 10am - 5pm
Zone H Rundle Mall
Subjects Matter was a visual arts project for children aged 9 - 12 years to experiment with portrait techniques under the guidance of three professional artists. Now you can join a live sitting and have your portrait created by one of these talented artist. A curated selection of portraits and studies will be exhibited at Carclew from 12 June - 17 July.
FREE | All Ages
Read more about Subjects Matter: Portraits by Kids
Pom Pom: Contemporary Art Space for Children
23 and 30 May | 11am - 3pm
Davoren Park Shopping Centre, 45 Peachey Road, Davoren Park
Pom Pom Children's Contemporary Art Space provides hands-on creative experiences delivered by leading artists. Pom Pom supports an art-making process between children, their families and carers, while offering children enchanting contemporary arts experiences. Join Heidi Kenyon (a former Carclew scholarship recipient) and emerging artist Ella James at Pom Pom during Come Out Children's Festival.
FREE | Children aged 12 and under
Read more about Pom Pom
Now I can Draw the White Gazebo!
22 - 30 May | 10am - 3pm daily
Space Theatre Foyer, Adelaide Festival Centre
See Adelaide through the eyes of four-year-olds in the interactive display of artwork and photography. Now I can Draw the White Gazebo! is an exhibition and portal to a map of the city of Adelaide created by children from Adelaide preschools.
FREE | All Ages
Read more about the Children's Map


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Methodist history comes to life at St. George's
Historic St. George's United Methodist Church has been called one of the sites all United Methodists should see because it has been a Methodist house of worship continually since 1769. It's a popular place for confirmation classes and others who want to reflect on where the denomination has been and how those lessons might affect the future. That's why the church does not shy away from sharing some of the toughest situations it's seen.
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Each year, hundreds of visitors come to St. George's United Methodist Church in Philadelphia, and become part of a living history lesson.
(Actor portrays the Rev. Simon Blessing) "Have any of you sailed to England yourselves?"
An itinerant minister from the 1700s stops in to preach.
(Actor portrays the Rev. Simon Blessing) "Good morning to you all then."
(Man yells)
And a ruckus in the balcony brings a dark event from the church's history to light.
(Man yells at seated men) "The board met last night and they decided. Move now!"
In 1787, African-American members of the church were pulled from their knees during prayer and told to move.
(Actor portrays Richard Allen) "A little more than 200 years ago, in this gallery, in this very church from which the walls and floors were crafted with our own hands, we were humiliated."
Visitors who witness the scene are then invited to talk about it in a discussion group with the reenactor portraying Richard Allen, who was a devout Methodist and one-time preacher at St. George's.
(Actor portrays Richard Allen) "Not only were we forcibly removed during what? Does anyone remember? Prayer. Not after prayer, not after service, no meeting at the door perhaps upon leaving 'Don't come back' or 'Sit in the gallery next time,' but during prayer."
The Rev. Alfred T. Day III speaks to visitors: "The usher might have said, 'Richard, after church we need to talk.' Did that happen? Not as we understand it."
St. George's hosts this reenactment a few times a year for individuals and groups like confirmation classes. United Methodists come to learn about the founders of Methodism in America. Purchased in 1769, St. George's is the oldest Methodist church in the U.S. in continuous use.
(The Rev. Alfred T. Day III to visiting group) "The builders of the building who were Dutch Reformed Presbyterians wanted the bishop of London to send them a priest and they thought that if they named the church building after the patron saint of England, the bishop of London would send them a priest. That didn't happen. Then the Methodists came and they just kept the name."
At St. George's, confirmands can stand within the walls where Francis Asbury preached… view artifacts including John Wesley's handwritten hymnal… and think for themselves about how they will shape The United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Alfred T. Day III speaks to visitors: "You might as well put this padlock on your door because unless you change and unless you make your place welcoming and inclusive of young people, this padlock is gonna be on your door."
Donna Miller, Archivist, Historic St. George's United Methodist Church: "I think it's very important for the kids that come here to realize that being a member of a church isn't buying into just a lot of set opinions. It's entering into a real search for God's voice in the world and to understand that looking back, we don't always go in the right direction. But it's important to keep asking the questions and to keep looking for the right way and to...to look at those stories and look at the histories and see what we can learn from 'em...not to turn a deaf ear to them."
For more information on Historic St. George's United Methodist Church write or call: 235 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, phone: 215-925-7788.
Time Traveler events are offered in the spring.
This story was first published on October 2, 2014. Media contact is Fran Walsh.


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The Vile High Club
A few weeks ago 20/20 ran an episode called Real Dish which included a segment about airline food that featured a cameo of me talking about an Egg McMuffin a passenger stole out of my jump seat. So what does my breakfast have to do with mice and roaches seen by the FDA inspecting airline food? Good question. Just know that at the time I couldn't believe a passenger would do such a thing. Now I get it. I totally get it. Watch THIS VIDEO and you will, too.
ABCNEWS.COM – Airline food isn't just an old joke – FDA records show the prep facilities can be alarmingly dirty:
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Yeah, that's me, the one standing in the aisle wearing flammable polyester...


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As of this evening, per Reuters, March 9th, two more state AGs are joining the Hawaii and Washington, the New York AG who is also suing Trump and his (allegedly) crooked and illegal charity, and Oregon. Per the BBC News as well, Massachusetts is joining the list of states challenging the bigoted ban, along with a number of corporations.
So far no announcement if Minnesota's AG will join that list, but we can hope.


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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The economy isn't listening to those who say it should slow down. Two reports out Wednesday show robust growth in manufacturing and near-record home sales.
The U.S. manufacturing sector saw solid signs of recovery Wednesday, with the Commerce Department reporting that orders to U.S. factories for durable goods -- big-ticket items expected to last more than three years -- jumped 3.3 percent in July amid heavy demand for industrial machinery and equipment.
Meanwhile, the National Association of Realtors said sales of existing homes slipped 3.9 percent to an annual rate of 5.41 million in July from a revised record 5.63 million in June. The figure exceeded market expectations and marked the third-strongest month on record.
The Realtors expect another record-sales year in 1999, despite the backup in mortgage rates.
Inventories of unsold homes fell to a four-and-a-half-year low of 4.4 months, offering an incentive for builders to step up the pace of new construction.
The Commerce Department said new orders for durable goods increased $6.5 billion to $204 billion in June, the largest jump since a 3.4 percent monthly rise in December and the seventh increase in the last nine months. Durable orders had posted an upwardly revised 0.5 percent rise in June.
The figure far exceeded market expectations. A group of economists surveyed by CBS.MarketWatch.com had predicted, on average, a rise of 1 percent in durable-goods orders. Those same economists saw existing-home sales falling to 5.31 million.
While durable-goods data are notorious for their volatility, analysts said the broad-based nature of the July jump points to sustained growth in the manufacturing sector.
"The turnaround is complete, and producers have moved from the rebound stage to the rapid-expansion portion of the cycle," said Joel L. Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors in Holland, Pa.
Sherry Cooper, chief economist at Nesbitt Burns, said the durable-goods report offered little evidence that a long-awaited U.S. slowdown is beginning to materialize. Instead, with manufacturing picking up steam, overall activity looks likely to accelerate, she said.
"With the Fed now on data watch ahead of the next (policy) meeting on Oct. 5, the first indicator out of the gate is clearly bearish," Cooper said.
Naroff also sees the Fed poised to move again if economic data remain robust.
"The July durable-goods report is the first brick in the road that could take us to another rate increase on Oct. 5," Naroff said.
The bond market was left fazed by the reports, however, indicating that the data did little to shake confidence that Tuesday's quarter-point rate hike by theFederal Reserve will be the last this year. The 30-year bond rose 31/32 Wednesday to yield 5.868 percent.
'Let it fly'
Some economists said the factory surge will present few worries for the Fed, given the evident slack in U.S. and foreign manufacturing capacity. The latest data from the Fed showed U.S. capacity utilization stood at 80.7 percent in July.
"The pickup in production will not strain capacity and produce global price pressures for a long time," said Ken Mayland, chief economist at KeyCorp. in Cleveland. "Let it fly."
The data provided further evidence that the U.S. manufacturing sector, which was hammered by the Asian financial crisis, continues to recover. While manufacturers saw export demand undercut, strong consumer spending served to keep the overall economy growing at a rapid pace.
Mayland said the figures indicate factories are set to hum in the second half of the year amid strong domestic demand, inventory rebuilding and rebounding foreign demand.
The Commerce Department said July orders for industrial machinery and equipment, which includes computers, rose $3 billion, or 8.4 percent, to $39.3 billion. This marked a rebound from a 3.9 percent decline in June and is the largest one-month rise since January 1995.
Orders for primary metals, which includes the hard-hit steel industry, rose 2.4 percent to $15.6 billion. Orders for electronic and other equipment rose 5.9 percent. Orders for transportation equipment rose 2 percent.
Durable-goods orders excluding transportation posted the strongest rise since February 1997, jumping 3.7 percent. Durable-goods orders excluding defense-related items rose 2.6 percent.
Shipments of durable goods rose $1.4 billion, or 0.7 percent, in July to $202.3 billion, matching the rise seen in June. Again, industrial machinery and equipment posted the largest rise, jumping 3.6 percent to $38.5 billion.
Meanwhile, the backlog of unfilled orders rose for the first time since March, climbing 0.4 percent to $496.2 billion.


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One of this year's most interesting releases is the Air Jordan 9 "Statue." Continuing the promise of great new designs from Jordan Brand, this Air Jordan 9 is a great addition to anyone's collection. The sneaker is inspired by the famous Michael Jordan statue in front of the United Center in Chicago. White leather as the sneaker's base makes for a clean look as a patina of Copper/Militia Green not the midsole, heel, and tongue completes the look.
Available August 22nd, let us know if you plan on copping a pair for $190.
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Ottaway News Service
The federal government would back up state catastrophic event funds around the country to lower insurance costs for consumers under a bill that was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives this week.
The legislation, if passed by the U.S. Senate and signed into law, would provide more financial certainty for states that are considering so-called CAT funds, including Massachusetts. The funds would back up insurance companies in the event of a hurricane or other disaster.
A special Massachusetts commission is considering such a fund, which would be created through state bonding and insurance company assessments. The commission�s recommendations to the Legislature are due Nov. 30.
The idea is controversial. If the Massachusetts CAT fund got wiped out and couldn�t cover claims, the state would make it up by charging an assessment of up to 6 percent on premiums to all property and casualty insurance policy holders in the state. Associated Industries of Massachusetts opposes the provision, saying it would unfairly hit inland property owners for the cost of a coastal storm.
Under the proposed federal law, the federal government would loan states money if their funds are unable to cover claims.
Sen. Robert O�Leary, D-Barnstable, who has proposed the CAT fund in Massachusetts, said the assessment would no longer be needed if the federal government was backing up the state. He said the state would be able to pay the money back as it built the fund back up.
�From our perspective, it takes away virtually any argument that some of our critics have laid out in terms of not doing this,� O�Leary said. �I think we should do this regardless of whether there is a federal law or not. This takes away any argument not to do it.�
Home insurance premiums have skyrocketed on Cape Cod, the islands, and now parts of the SouthCoast in the past four years. Some insurers have pulled out of the region entirely.
Insurance companies have blamed it on the high cost of re-insurance, which backs them up in a disaster. Re-insurers blamed it on new computer storm models that showed a dramatically increased financial risk on the coast, due to development and escalating property values.
The Massachusetts proposal is a based on a CAT fund in Florida. The idea is to offer the insurance industry a cheaper alternative to buy re-insurance, cutting the cost to consumers.
The Massachusetts fund would be tax-free. The state would contribute $7.5 million annually to the fund for two years. With contributions from insurance companies, it would grow to $5 billion to $6 billion in a decade.
The federal legislation would also allow states to join together in consortiums to purchase re-insurance at lower rates, further lowering the cost to consumers.
The federal legislation was co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. William Delahunt, D-Quincy.
�The rising cost of homeowners insurance has become a national crisis that now affects every coastal community in the country,� Delahunt said. �This important legislation will restore stability to the homeowners insurance market and will ease pressure on the cost of individual policies.�
In Washington, it appears momentum is growing to help states establish CAT funds. The House bill was filed by two Florida Democrats, Reps. Ron Klein and Tim Mahoney. It passed on Thursday by a vote of 258 to 155.
The legislation now moves to the Senate, where Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Bill Nelson, D-Fla., filed an identical bill this week. It is also supported by Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn.
Dodd and Clinton are both contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., will take a �close look� at the legislation, which was sent to the Senate Banking Committee this week, a spokeswoman said.
Two Cape Cod state legislators, Reps. Matthew Patrick, D-Falmouth, and Sarah Peake, D-Provincetown, traveled to Washington to support the bill at a congressional hearing earlier this year.
In an interview yesterday, Patrick acknowledged that the assessment portion of the proposed state law has been controversial.
�That�s the kind of opposition we run into here in the state,� he said. �People say, why should my insurance, when I live in Springfield, have to cover Falmouth and the Cape and islands? It should limit that argument, because the feds will back us up if we fall short in the interim.�
O�Leary was encouraged by the quick pace of the federal legislation. He hopes a state CAT fund can gain approval in the 2007-2008 session.
�In the end, this isn�t going to solve all our problems,� O�Leary said of the CAT fund. �This is a big piece that we can do that will help. It�s something that will really make a difference.�


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Agave in urn on plinth
Illustrated Sydney News c.1869
I have been looking for pictures of Agaves and their use in gardens in Australia during the 19th Century but have ended up reading about the history of men's hats and the fashion for the beard from that time. This is a small selection of pictures.
Agave for sale at Hebrew Ladies' Bazaar
Illustrated Sydney News c.1876
Agave americana behind bicycle riders c.1896
He wears a cloth cap, single breasted Norfolk jacket designed for active wear and Knickerbocker trousers.
Gold digger of Victoria c.1854
He wears a broad brimmed 'wide-awake' felt hat with green veil allowing for protection from flies and dust. Probably enough space to smoke a pipe as well without letting the veil catch on fire.
White hat with sun flap worn with check suit c 1870's
This style of hat is still available today especially in Queensland.
'Sugar-loaf' cabbage-tree hat c.1867
This style of tall conical hat was worn by explorer Burke when he and Wills set off from Melbourne in 1860. He sported a blue coat with a red shirt and took thirty cabbage-tree hats on the ill-fated expedition.
Charles Todd and the 'Overlanders' SA c.1872
The men have straw hats and white 'troppo sun helmets' worn with striped and spotted Crimean shirts.
Tropical cork-lined helmets appeared in the 70's and 80's and were sold in Sydney and Brisbane by B Mountcastle and Sons until the end of the century when straw boaters became popular.


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FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acme United Corporation (NYSE AMEX:ACU) announced today the acquisition of selected assets of The C-Thru Ruler Company, a leading supplier of drafting, measuring, lettering and stencil products. Acme will not be purchasing the scrap booking business, which was part of the company and will be operated separately.
C-Thru Ruler's non-scrap booking revenues in 2011 were approximately $2.7 million. Acme United purchased the inventory, tooling, brands, and other intellectual property for approximately $1.47 million. The acquisition is expected to be accretive in 2012.
The C-Thru Ruler Company was formed in 1939 in Hartford, CT by Jennie Zachs, a teacher, who saw the need for transparent measuring tools – rulers, triangles, curves, and protractors. The Company developed a strong reputation in the school and craft markets for high quality measuring devices, and for specialized products for drafting, designing and drawing.
Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO said, "The C-Thru product line extends the offering of our Westcott cutting and measuring tools. Its customer base strengthens our presence in the school and craft markets. We believe there are substantial opportunities to expand its product placement in our craft, home, hardware, and office distribution channels."
Mr. Johnsen added that the acquisition will be largely absorbed by existing staff and facilities within Acme United.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative cutting, measuring and safety products to the school, home, office, hardware and industrial markets. Its leading brands include Westcott®, Clauss®, and PhysiciansCare® and Pac-Kit®.
Forward-looking statements in this report, including without limitation, statements related to the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the following: (i) the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Company; (ii) the impact of current uncertainties in global economic conditions and the ongoing financial crisis affecting the domestic and foreign banking system and financial markets, including the impact on the Company's suppliers and customers (iii) currency fluctuations (iv) the Company's plans and results of operations will be affected by the Company's ability to manage its growth, and (v) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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It was 150 years ago this year that President Lincoln signed the Morrill Land Grant Act, the landmark legislation that led to the creation of most of our top public universities and to the birth of the University of Massachusetts only a year later.
It was 150 years ago this year that President Lincoln signed the Morrill Land Grant Act, the landmark legislation that led to the creation of most of our top public universities and to the birth of the University of Massachusetts only a year later.
The Morrill Act, signed during the darkest days of the Civil War, opened the door to higher education for all in this country, directing us permanently away from a system where only those with great means could follow their dream to higher education.
The goal of Congressman Justin Morrill's bill was to create a national system of public colleges that would transform individual lives and also make our communities, our states and our nation smarter and more competitive. The bill was about innovation, impact and change. A year later, it led to the establishment of the Massachusetts Agriculture College, the academic seed that has grown into the five-campus University of Massachusetts system.
All of that — the noble goal of the bill, the hopes its supporters must surely have harbored — came back to me this month as I traveled the state on a 500-mile bus tour to see exactly what that landmark bill had accomplished in a century-and-a-half. It is no stretch at all to say that what Congressman Morrill started led directly to the innovations I saw at the UMass Cranberry Research Station in Wareham, at the UMass Dartmouth School of Marine Science and Technology in New Bedford and, most strikingly, in a packed auditorium in Dartmouth where nearly 300 students put Morrill's vision for full-participation democracy into action as they watched and dissected a presidential debate.
The century-old University of Massachusetts Cranberry Research Station has been a key to keeping Massachusetts' most important agricultural crop competitive and profitable — a source of jobs and revenues for thousands of people in the southeastern part of the state. Senate President Therese Murray, UMass Chairman Henry M. Thomas III and I saw firsthand the work being done by entomologists, hydrologists and botanists. The Research Station has done exactly what Morrill envisioned: It has worked tirelessly on innovations to grow more crops, preserve water, fight disease, create a valuable food source and help ensure the industry remains a vital source of quality jobs.
While the cranberry is at the heart of Massachusetts agriculture, fishing is tied to the very soul of the state. Where else but in Massachusetts would a carved codfish hang from the ceiling of the Statehouse?
At SMAST, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Divina Grossman, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and I met with the men and women at the forefront of one of the most important research projects in the country right now, as they work to preserve an industry threatened by declining fish stocks and a changing ocean. Research is being done in several key areas, including ocean physics, fisheries science and management, and fish stock assessment — and the work and advancements in these areas is being watched nationally for the simple reason that it will greatly impact the future direction of the fishing industry.
Preserving an important industry like fishing while also developing strategies for protecting our natural resources represents the ultimate reflection of Congressman Morrill's vision for a public university — and the mission of the University of Massachusetts. Innovation and research that protects and promotes livelihoods, food production and the economy — exactly what Morrill worked for — is happening at these UMass facilities in Wareham and New Bedford.
Finally, back on the Dartmouth campus, I watched students of every ethnic, economic and geographical background prove again that Morrill's vision was dead on: Education is the key to a vibrant, participatory democracy. Students alternately cheered, booed or listened in silence as the candidates for president debated — and afterward they spoke thoughtfully about what they had seen and why it mattered.
Over the course of four days and 500 miles, I saw how the five-campus UMass system has lived up to the promises made 150 years ago. What I saw in Wareham, New Bedford and Dartmouth bore out a Vermont congressman's hopes for a public education system dedicated to the public good. All in all, a good foundation for our coming sesquicentennial.


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The magazine won American Business Media's Grand Neal Award last year for its subject-related series of articles: "Asian Soybean Rust Takes Root in the U.S."
The kudos "reinforced our image of editorial quality that we've had for a long time and gave us something to brag about," said Steve Custer, exec VP-publisher of Farm Journal and its sibling publication Top Producer.
Custer also has plenty of marketing assets to brag about. He said that, on average, clients bundle together seven or eight products that are part of Farm Journal's extensive portfolio. These include the monthly magazine, multiple online vehicles and more than 40 annual events. The company's broadcast division, Farm Journal Electronic Media, includes "AgDay" which is syndicated to 40 local TV markets throughout the country, and "U.S. Farm Report," an hourlong TV program that runs on Tribune Co.-owned broadcast stations.
There's also the annual Farm Journal Forum in Washington, D.C., which attracts about 150 attendees, including agricultural policymakers and C-level executives. The magazine repurposes the forum's content for editorial features.
"The bulk of our spending is still in print," Custer said, noting that ad pages in 2006 were up about 2%, to 805 from 790. (Circulation declined to 432,000, from 440,000, because of consolidation in the marketplace.)
"We've always had a reputation of delivering firsts in print," Custer said. For instance, the magazine has started to embed ad-sponsored CDs in its cover.
Last year, the magazine launched its "Corn Navigator Series." The feature, which ran for five consecutives issues, educated readers on 10 key steps to maximize corn crops. "That was something advertisers knew corn farmers would read and wanted to be around," Custer said.
Because Farm Journal's database runs so deep, Custer said he typically distributes 1,500 to 2,000 different versions of the publication. "Advertisers that really want to target a product will pay a high CPM to do that."


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Viva la Espana
Gary Linekar once said, ' football is a game of 90 minutes with two teams on either side trying to outscore one another… and in the end the Germans always win.'
In Euro 2008, the England striker of yore was proved wrong.
After 90 minutes at the Ernst Happel Stadium, it was the Spaniards and not the Germans who were left standing after a display of exhilarating possession football that wowed the world, not just in the final but throughout the tournament.
It was the perfect cap to what has been one of the most engrossing tournaments in memory. High in quality, high in drama, the Euros have proved to be one of those watershed tournaments that you gauge all future ones by. Small wonder it did so without the over-hyped English.
Present were all elements to transcend the tournament into greatness. There was the early vanquishing of a giant (France), the mesmerizing genius of the prodigy (Dutch), the surprise package (Russia) and the dark horse (Croatia). There was also the perennial always-there (Germany) and the pondering Cyclops (Italy/Luca Toni?). Not to forget the fairytale run (Turkey).
But most importantly, there was drama of the like hardly replicated in international tournaments. Teams came back from the death, they jabbed at each other like two boxers of equal dexterity and the best part of it was that they did it while playing good, tactical football. Kudos to the coaches for that.
But Spain is what this tournament was about. Perennial under-achievers, the Spanish had in their possession (finally) a generation of players who did not crack when it came to the big time.
Much was made of coach Luis Aragones' policy of not bringing in Raul, of employing the crafty Cesc Fabregas as a substitute, of repeatedly pulling off Fernando Torres or even bringing such unheralded lights such as Dani Guiza or Santi Carzola.
But the man who once labeled Theirry Henry a form of colored excrement has perhaps finally lived that down. History will remember the brash Aragones as the man who finally delivered Spain a crown they had deserved much more than the once they had won it in 1964.
And did Spain deserve it. They played a brand of football that wooed you from the beginning. The beguiling passing of their central midfielders, the blinding pace of Fernando Torres, the nifty work of David Villa, the surging runs of Sergio Ramos all facets that made this tournament into a watchable venture for many fans whose teams either hadn't made it or exited early.
With Spain's lifting of the Henri Delauney trophy a nation of Catalans, Basques and other elements united into one if only for a while.
But in the end football was the real winner.
Best Team: Spain
Worst Team: France
Most Boring Team: Italy
Hitman: David Villa, Lukas Podolski (both scored all their goals in the group stages)
Couldn't hit the side of a barn door: Luca Toni & Mario Gomez
Nearly man: Michael Ballack that's a Euro final, a World Cup final and two Champions League final all lost. Maybe there is truth in numbers. Ballack wears 13.
Candle in the dark: Arshavin of Russia, who shone so precociously in two games.
Best coach: Slaven Bilic, Fatih Terim
Fairytale run: Turkey


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Women's Health
January 2014
Women's Health Cover Star for January 2014:
Evangeline Lilly who is featured in the new Hobbit movie but will always be Kate from Lost as far as I am concerned. Evangeline was recently on the Conan O'Brien show to complain about the cover line "best butt ever."
In this interview the actress talks about being a mom to son Kahekili (in Hawaiian his name stands for "thunder") and how she prefers to blend in with the crowd rather than seek the Hollywood spotlight.
In her downtime she prefers to workout to old-school Jane Fonda moves rather than trendy new exercises and feels passionately that women should embrace a healthy lifestyle versus struggling to get skinny.
So what else is in the January issue of Women's Health?
15-Minute Workout "The One-Dumbbell Solution"
Craig Ballentyne of Turbulence Training offers this workout that requires only one dumbbell to get a good workout in just 15 minutes time.
"Compete with the Cold"
In case you are wondering what beauty products that winter Olympians use to fight the effects of cold weather–here you go!
"Gold Medal Gear"
OMG—these outdoor gear pages give me a serious case of the "I wants!"
"The Next Fitness Star Workout"
Stacie Clark, winner of the Women's Health Next Fitness Star gives us a special look at her new DVD Women's Health Power Sculpt Series.
"Little Moves to Get Lean & Strong"
Amanda Freeman of SLT shows how to use hybrid movements to gain strength and increase muscle tone.
And now the rest of the best of this issue of Women's Health:
- "Pump Up You Power Center" Women's Health partnered with Weekend Today to find out much women know about the importance of heart health. Spoiler—we need to learn more!
- "Find the Winner's Edge" The Olympics are just around the corner and here we get to meet some of our upcoming participants.
- "I Survived Being Trapped in a Fire" Women's Health tells us this true story from Casey Copenhaver who survived a fire in her home. Yikes!
Overall Grade:
A This is a great issue to start the new year.
You can check out Women's Health online as well: www.WomensHealthMag.com
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On June 17, 2012, Miss Bean decided she wanted to come into the world 20 days early. I think she knew I didn't get anything for Hubs for Father's Day and knew the time was right. My parents were in town for a surprise visit and we had a busy weekend planting flowers and grooming the yard. I'd been drinking red raspberry leaf tea for two days and decided to mow the side yard and blow the back and front porches. Perhaps I was trying to help... or induce labor. At 37 weeks, I was super ready for Bean to make her debut. But I knew she wouldn't come until she was ready.
Sunday morning was uneventful. I got up and made french toast and eggs for my family. Around 10:30, I started having some really bad pain around my previous c-section scar. It felt like pulling, stinging and burning. My mom had me sit down with an ice pack and my dad sat next to me and talked me through the pain. It was constant, not coming and going. After about an hour of resting while Hubs and my brother had Little S out on a bike/trailer ride, I felt fine again. I got up and started working around the kitchen when the pain started, again. I collapsed on the floor by my linen closet while trying to reach a dish rag and couldn't get up because the pain was so brutal. This time, it was coming and going, but nothing like the Braxton Hicks I'd been having. I didn't have any cramping or tightening... just that burning, stinging feeling around my scar. Eventually, I got up and went to the bathroom to get sick because the pain was so bad. By that time, Hubs was home and called my OB's office. They wanted to meet me in triage at the hospital to check things out and make sure the baby and I were doing okay.
Once hooked up to the monitors, we found that Bean was doing great, but I was having contractions 2-4 minutes apart. The midwife gave me IV fluids to try and slow things down, but they didn't work. I got a shot in the back of my upper arm of something that's supposed to stop or slow contractions, and that didn't work, either. When she checked my cervix, I was still only 1 cm dilated, so I was moved to another room where I was given another IV medication to try and stop the contractions. The next thing I knew, my OB popped in and told me that because she couldn't see my uterine scar without opening me up to make sure it was okay, she was going to go ahead and take Bean that day.
What I didn't know was that she meant... right now. There was a mere 15 minutes between her telling me I was going to have a c-section and my being on the OR table. It happened so fast and I felt so blessed that my parents were already in town to watch S. The spinal block went much more smoothly than last time and I was ready to go within 3 minutes of getting the medication. Bean made her arrival at 7:08 p.m. on Sunday night and weighed 7lbs, 0.9oz at 19.5 inches long. 37 weeks and 1 day - this child was going to be huge at full term! She started crying and we knew her lungs were strong. There were 6 NICU nurses surrounding her to make sure she was healthy for being so early. Her APGAR scores were 9 and 9, so we knew she was doing great! I was so much more alert than I was with S' birth and so much more emotional. I think it's because I wasn't in labor for 30+ hours before the surgery.
Bean nursed right away, which is something that I prayed and prayed for. She hasn't stopped since! God provides... let me tell you that. She was only 6lbs, 7 oz when we left the hospital on Wednesday morning, but was back up to 6lbs, 10oz by her first doctor's appointment on Friday. I get my staples taken out on Monday and Bean has another weight check on Tuesday.
As I expected, S was so, so excited to meet her baby sister. She's been nothing but sweet and helpful since meeting Bean and she loves to hold her and sing to her. It's the sweetest thing. I've been a bit overwhelmed with two kids, even though I've had help the entire time I've been home. I just hope I can manage them both. Yesterday, S stubbed her toe while I was feeding Bean and I couldn't comfort her. She just wanted to be held and as much as I wanted to soothe her, I wasn't able and it broke my heart. She just wanted her mommy.
S and Bean meet for the first time.
Gigi (my mom) with both of her granddaughters
My sweet little girls together
Bean was supposed to get her hospital pictures taken, but we had a mishap and I kicked the photographer out of the room! She said she'd come back on Tuesday, but was a no-show. This (onesie from Aunt Whitney and headband from Mellisa) is what we intended for her to wear.
This is how S entertained herself for much of the time she visited us in the hospital.
Hubs snuck into my bed with Bean while I grabbed a quick shower.
Me and my girls!
S and I had a little dance party right before I was discharged from the hospital.
S and Bean had matching dresses for going home - This is the only picture I got of the dresses together!
Going home!
Bean wore elephants from Aunt Jackie. They were meant for her littlest to come home from the hospital in, but her Baby S was too big! In a yellow receiving blanket from Mommy Moxie, Bean shows off her Rod Stewart-esque locks, post-bath.
My brother has been staying with us for a few weeks and after S saw him holding Bean, she wanted to be held like a baby, too.
Bean has the same gassy "ooo" face that her sister did! And she commandeered my snuggle blanket for her own.
My sweet, sweet angels... How blessed am I?


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Jun 5, 2012
Great Room Decorating
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16 comments :
- A Thrifted Market said...
Beautiful home!! I can't imagine the cold right now, its so hot here in Texas! Enjoy it!
- 4:32 PM, June 05, 2012
- Coastal Cottage Dreams said...
Your room looks great and has a cozy feeling to it....
- 4:58 PM, June 05, 2012
- Susan @ homeroad.net said...
I'm convinced... I'd buy it! I love your floor!!!! That alone would sell me the house!
- 5:06 PM, June 05, 2012
- Bliss said...
I have two focal walls, that must be my problem, but can't change it.
- 5:12 PM, June 05, 2012
- Cozy Little House said...
Just found your blog. I love this room! You have quite a knack for great decorating.
- 5:39 PM, June 05, 2012
- Gretchen said...
Very nice! I know you have to style a home to sell, but you also have to live in it and I think it looks super this way.
- 5:49 PM, June 05, 2012
- All Things Chic 2 said...
Love the idea of the huge urn in your living space...
Blessings Lori ~
- 8:06 PM, June 05, 2012
- ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...
Love the new furniture placement and love the new display on your mantel!!
- 9:59 PM, June 05, 2012
- Joyce - Quilted Nest said...
Looks great and looks like you're having fun.
- 10:21 PM, June 05, 2012
- Shabby chic Sandy said...
Your house is beautiful. Watching a movie with a fire sounds delightful!
- 1:16 AM, June 06, 2012
It does look beautiful - you've really done a great job!!! I liked your pillows and that throw, perfect and that huge mirror is gorgeous! Oh and your mantle is fabulous, just my style girl! I could go on and on...
- 11:18 AM, June 06, 2012
- The Bold Abode said...
Here, too. Chilly. Any bites, yet?
- 9:26 PM, June 07, 2012
- THE FARMHOUSE PORCH said...
Love the new house and the wreath! Can't wait to see what you do with it...
- 8:58 PM, June 08, 2012
Love you decorating...LOVE your couch....can you tell me where you got it?????? Thanks
- 10:50 AM, September 27, 2012
Can you please tell me where you bought your couch and cozy chair?? Thank you
- 10:53 AM, September 27, 2012
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- not finish development of a government launcher to get astronauts to the International Space Station but, instead, purchase launch services from the private sector,
- develop a new heavy-lift launcher (a vehicle capable to carrying large heavy things into orbit), and
- send astronauts to Near Earth Objects, among other places.
In Paths to Space Settlement I argue that there are three things we should do to bring space settlement closer to reality:
- Space tourism.
- Space solar power.
- Planetary defense from NEOs.
Now consider this question: what are the most important things that government could do to promote these goals?
- More than anything else, space solar power needs a heavy lift launcher to deliver huge satellites to orbit where they can gather energy for Earth.
- More than anything else, space tourism needs a privately owned and operated launcher to take people into orbit, which is where the International Space Station is. Bigelow Aerospace has orbited two sub-sized test vehicles and is preparing to launch the Earth's first space hotel, but there is no private vehicle to take people there. Government vehicles, of course, should not be jetting wealthy tourists around!
- More than anything else, people need to pay attention to Near Earth Objects to make sure one doesn't hit us. There's nothing like sending astronauts somewhere to get attention.
In other words, probably without meaning to, President Obama is preparing to set America on course to do almost exactly what is needed for space settlement.
Merry Christmas!


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The 2016 Kia Sedona is a Comfortable, Versatile Minivan
Chicago and Elmhurst drivers searching for an affordable minivan with premium comfort, intuitive design, and high-tech features should look no further than the 2016 Kia Sedona. By combining forward-thinking tech gadgets with first-class conveniences, the Sedona has raced to the top of the minivan segment. This year's model features a stunning new design as well as advanced technologies for a sleek, comfortable ride. Now available at Berwyn Kia, the 2016 Sedona is road-trip ready in style.
Versatile Interior Space
When Chicago and Elmhurst shoppers go looking for a minivan, they are usually in need of some extra space for the family. The 2016 Kia Sedona is packed with versatile passenger and cargo room that will make any trip a breeze. The 2016 Sedona was redesigned to give you luxury in every row, so it's no wonder this minivan was named Best New Car Design at the 2014 New York Auto Show
The new Sedona is available with second-row first-class lounge seating that's wrapped in ultra-soft Nappa leather trim and can recline fully — adjustable armrests, winged headrests, and retractable footrests just add to your comfort. For added versatility, the available Slide-N-Stow seating lets you easily fold the second-row seats upright while the third row conveniently stows under the floor, giving you plenty of space for whatever cargo you need to bring on your trip. 8-passenger seating is available, and you can even take out the second-row center section to offer more room
Features Galore
The 2016 Kia Sedona was made for the modern-day Chicago and Elmhurst driver. All the high-tech gadgets you could want can be found on the Sedona. Enjoy available luxury conveniences such as multiple power outlets, fast USB charging, an Infinity premium audio system, and a glove box with built-in cooling.
Additionally, drivers love the power-sliding anti-pinch doors that stop when built-in sensors detect an object in the way. The Sedona includes four different devices to operate the doors, including the key fob. Other features that are available on the Sedona include:
- Heated front seats
- UVO eServices infotainment system
- Rearview camera
- Surround View Monitor (SVM)
- Blind-Spot Detection (BSD) system
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
- Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS)
- Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Integrated second- and third-row window sunshades
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Anjeza Tufina is the first Albanian Fashion Blogger. I've always been a fan of her work and her site is one great place where I get informed about Fashion updates all over the world. Besides that I personally always liked her for being so stylish and open-minded , not afraid to go for a totally new look and always prepared for adventures. It was a great pleasure of mine having an interview with her, and I hope you enjoy as much as I did!
Official website : http://www.thedollsfactory.com/
I'm Anjeza, Operation Manager for a fashion brand 'offline' and blogger 'online'. I was born and raised in Albania. In the last 8 years I've been living in Milan, London, Madrid then Milan again studying and working. Hopefully I'll be moving soon to Paris. I blog about Fashion, Beauty and lifestyle on The Dolls Factory.
Before turning to fashion trends, one needs to know herself better and try to define her own personal style. Finding our style is like finding out what food we like. We have to keep on trying and experimenting with different looks. This needs to be done early in our twenties. This is the time that we'll be forgiven for wearing overalls, dying our hair blue or going around town with UGG boots. After we have had our good share of disapproving looks we'll find our way. It is very important to try the trends that we see in the media, but not to follow them blindly. Once you see that high waisted skirts make your legs look longer and slimmer , keep on using them even if the runway shows tell you not too.