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NORFOLK, VA. – Norfolk Southern commended its partners in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee for their leadership in supporting the Crescent Corridor program (see map) to increase rail freight transportation capacity and improve mobility and the environment.
"On behalf of Norfolk Southern, I thank our partners for their farsighted support of the Crescent Corridor," said CEO Wick Moorman. "The Crescent Corridor is a tremendous economic advantage for the states and the nation. It will stimulate jobs, tax revenue, and business growth, while delivering substantial public benefits for communities and customers. Governors Ed Rendell, Tim Kaine, Bob Riley, Haley Barbour, and Phil Bredesen are leading the way in showing how public-private partnerships can create safe, affordable, green solutions to America's transportation infrastructure challenges."
Lead state Pennsylvania on Sept. 14 submitted "The Crescent Corridor Intermodal Freight Application" to apply for federal stimulus money under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Program.
The application seeks $300 million in support of new independent intermodal facilities at Memphis, Birmingham, and Franklin County, Pa.; and the expansion of intermodal terminals in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Track improvements in the five partner states will include 10 passing tracks, 557 individual speed improvements, and 393 miles of track improved with upgraded rail.
These projects will help the Crescent Corridor – an existing 2,500-mile rail network supporting the supply chain from Memphis and New Orleans to New Jersey – handle more rail freight traffic, faster and more reliably, creating or benefiting some 47,000 green jobs and producing these estimated annual benefits:
-- $326 million in tax revenues to states and communities
-- 1.3 million long-haul trucks diverted from interstates
-- $146 million in accident avoidance savings
-- 1.9 million tons in CO2 reduction
-- $575 million in congestion savings
-- $92 million in highway maintenance savings
-- 169 million gallons in fuel savings
In their TIGER application, the five partner states described the Crescent Corridor as, "one of the single largest additions of new freight transportation capacity in America since the Interstate Highway System. Building the last long haul intermodal freight distribution supply chain is one of the best transportation investments of our time."
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.


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Okay, first off, I apologize if this has been asked many times before, but I scanned the old posts and didn't see anything about it.
I've seen on several comic sites a little convenient box-weekly/monthly archive of all the past comics that makes archiving seem very easy. Is this something written into the "autoKeen (read ComicGenesis) code"? If so, that would be great. If not, that would be... well, I guess it would depend upon whether archiving means finding another very complicated and long string of code to do so from base html. If anyone can point me in the direction of some help, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Egyptian comic winds up in court after mocking military, revolution
An Egyptian court held its first hearing Wednesday to investigate Bassem Youssef, a comedian who stars in a satirical news program modeled after Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show," on suspicion of insulting the state, the military and the revolution in a show last Friday that criticized the military's ouster of former President Mohammed Morsi.
That the military-guided government is going after Youssef, who's just as popular as his American counterpart, was, for many, the latest example of a nation seeking to rollback gains in freedom of expression after the 2011 uprising. For others, Youssef had crossed the line of what constitutes acceptable commentary about Egypt and its transitional government.
Youssef's frequent confrontations with Egypt's legal system have become a barometer of where freedom of expression stands in this restive nation. Even as it announced its investigation, the government sought to frame its position as a defender of the uprising that led to the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak and kindled hopes of revolutionary change. On state radio Wednesday, government newscasters portrayed Youssef as the latest threat to the state. After announcing the news, a frequently played slogan came over the radio: "Egypt is on the road to democracy."
Youssef's show, "El-Bernameg," had been on hiatus since July, when the military ousted Morsi. In his return show Friday, Youssef mocked supporters of de facto leader Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, those who worship him as Egypt's new great leader and the Muslim Brotherhood, the secretive organization through which Morsi ascended to the presidency.
The show also featured an interview with a pastry shop owner who now is selling sweets covered with pictures of el-Sissi. In one skit, a woman mockingly called into a show seeking advice about her love affair with a soldier who saved her from her abusive husband, a reference to el-Sissi as the savior and Morsi as the abuser. Those features were among the bases for the investigation.
In a statement Monday announcing the investigation, the case accused Youssef of disturbing the peace, harming public interests, creating chaos, sowing sedition and threatening social security and peace.
During Wednesday's court hearing, the judge heard the state's complaint from the Islamic youth group that brought the charges. The group, which is presumed to support Morsi, charged that Youssef had insulted the former president and the current government.
"Youssef deliberately insulted Egypt and distorted its image before the world and public opinion. He portrayed Egyptians as a dallying woman who betrayed her husband with military men," said Abdel Bary Khalil, a member of Shuban al Muslameen, or Muslim Youth Association. "He also insisted on describing the June 30 revolution as a military coup which threatens national security and incites chaos. He also defamed Sissi."
The reaction to Friday's show was just as polarized as the nation. It drew the ire of those who support el-Sissi, in what's become a pro-military fervor sweeping Egypt. Many hope that el-Sissi will run in still-unannounced presidential elections next year. Before the final credits rolled, Egyptians took to Facebook to attack Youssef as insulting the state. In the days since, Youssef's supporters and detractors have clashed in front of his downtown studio, where just four months ago, Stewart visited in support of Youssef.
Youssef himself predicted such a backlash. In the final 15 minutes of the hourlong program, he said he knew he'd come under attack, and he stressed that his program doesn't advocate a side but seeks to protect free speech.
"Despite all the messes that have happened, there is hope. The revolution continues. No one can stifle your view . . . surely after we got rid of those who call us heretics we won't see those who call us traitors," he said.
In a column published Tuesday, titled "Egypt Shifts to the Right," Youssef wrote that those who supported change now oppose it when such change goes against their interests.
"Those who defend liberalism and secularism say they are opposed to religious fanaticism and endorse freedom of opinion. However, when it suits them, they use Quranic verses and Hadiths (sayings of Prophet Muhammad) to justify attacks against their enemies, using the same accusations as religious movements," Youssef wrote.
The court didn't announce the next hearing date.
McClatchy special correspondent Amina Ismail contributed to this article.


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In today's world, you can update your appearance with cosmetic surgery. Seems the same is true for your car — and it's much faster and less expensive than a facelift, nose job or tummy tuck.
Among the more noticeable and annoying issues with a vehicle's looks are those dents and dings from parking lot neighbors, errant shopping carts, personal goofs and perhaps even a car wash with faulty equipment.
Most of us just live with our automotive imperfections. But when warm weather arrives and we get a better look at them, or we are considering trading for a newer vehicle, the dents and dings assume greater urgency.
Paintless dent repair (known as PDR in the business) has been around for over two decades. PDR is a repair process that removes dings, dents and creases without involving body shop services that typically require sanding and re-painting.
PDR technicians access the damage from behind the panel utilizing specifically designed tools. A series of pushes completes the repair.
It works well provided the car's paint is not broken or scratched.
Insurance companies like paintless dent repair, says Fausto Martin, vice president and chief claims officer for AAA Auto Club Group.
One good reason: "It preserves the integrity of the factory paint job," says Martin from his office in Dearborn, Mich. "We are looking for the most effective way to handle repairs, including cost-effective (methods)," he says.
AAA and other insurers have identified direct repair shops they can recommend to the car owner who doesn't already have one in mind.
One of them is Fleetwood Collision in St. Clair Shores, Mich. Owner John Skuza, like many of his peers, calls in a paintless dent repair specialist for dings and dents.
"They will go down between the glass and the panel or they will drill a hole in the inner door frame," says the veteran collision specialist. "The guy we use can take out dents 95 percent of the time."
"In cases of hail damage, we will pull the headliner and rearview mirror so he can do his work," Skuza adds.
John Regnerus of Alter Collision in Detroit offers this caveat: if the paint is chipped, cracked or even scratched, the panel should be re-painted.
"A scuff on top of the finish will usually not need to be painted," he says.
"There's no question that paintless dent repair is cheaper for the customer," Regnerus says. "It might cost the customer $90. It we did it and removed the panel, it could run $200.
Regnerus says there are some locations, like the edges of doors, that may be too difficult to reach with paintless dent repair tools.
And dents close to a car's roof rails are next to impossible to make smooth, according to Mike Black, COO of Dent Wizard International, a 22-year-old paintless dent repair company headquartered in St. Louis.
Black says Dent Wizard is involved in designing its own tools and, as a rule, does not drill access holes for repairs.
Change challenges
Black says there are challenges as automotive exterior panels evolve. Lightweight aluminum likely is supported by a number of honeycomb braces, which make it more difficult to access the dent, he explains.
How does the company know if a hood is aluminum or sheet metal?
"We put a magnet on it," he says.
Aluminum, plastics and fiberglass all have different repair requirements.
"Aluminum is softer and more difficult to work with than steel," says Ron Davis, director of autobody, Ohio Technical College in Cleveland.
"Aluminum is more pliable, making it different than steel or stainless steel," Davis says.
Plastic materials are also different to work with, and plastics are changing constantly, and students must learn new ways to work on them, he says.
Time is another issue, says Davis. "Plastic repair often requires two sides to be repaired versus just one side," he explains. "So if you have to do both, it's more time-consuming."
Specialty car dealer Bob Lichty says he has had success with paintless dent repairs on older vehicles for sale at his Classic Motorcar in Canton, Ohio.
"It does work on the thicker steel bodies of classics," Lichty says.
Repair standards
Aaron Schulenburg is executive director of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists, a trade association designed to increase professionalism and business opportunities in the collision industry.
The society has been working to bring repairs in line with accepted standards and the automakers' specifications.
"The vehicle manufacturers prepare documents outlining how repairs should be done," Schulenburg says.
With respect to dent repairs, he says, "Extensive training is necessary to fix dents the right way."
This is especially true with luxury cars, which may use various metals and composites for exterior panels, he says.
Insurance companies aren't always reimbursing for repairs specified by the automakers. And while insurers may leave the final choice of repair shop to the customer, the insurers may not cover the entire cost of that work, Schulenburg adds.
Convenience counts
While 22-year-old Dent Wizard focuses on servicing dealers, auctions and rental-car companies, newcomer Dent Recon has set its sights on individual car owners.
Now completing its first year in business, Barrington, Ill.-based Dent Recon offers paintless dent repair and glass repair at the customer's home or office.
The company's website invites potential customers to obtain an estimate for their vehicle repair.
"No other competing business serves its customers in this convenient and upfront way," says company president Kevin O'Brien.


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Orange & ginger stained glass biscuits
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal160
- fat8g
- saturates5g
- carbs23g
- sugars10g
- fibre1g
- protein2g
- salt0.14g
- sunflower oil, for greasing
Sunflower oil
A variety of oils can be used for baking. Sunflower is the one we use most often at Good Food as…
- 175g plain flour, plus extra
- 1 tsp ground ginger
Mainly grown in Jamaica, Africa, India, China and Australia, ginger is the root of the plant. It…
- zest 1 orange
One of the best-known citrus fruits, oranges aren't necessarily orange - some varieties are…
- 100g butter, cold, cut into chunks
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 50g golden caster sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
One of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a complete food. While cow…
- 12 fruit-flavoured boiled sweets
- icing sugar, to dust
- about 120cm thin ribbon, to decorate
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease 2 large non-stick baking sheets with oil. Whizz the flour, ginger, zest and butter with 1⁄2 tsp salt to fine crumbs in a food processor. Pulse in the sugar and milk, then turn out and knead briefly on a floured surface until smooth. Wrap in cling film, then chill for about 30 mins.
Flour the work surface again, then roll out the dough to the thickness of a £1 coin. Use 7cm cutters to cut out shapes, then use 4cm cutters to cut out the middles. Re-roll leftover pieces. Make a hole in the top of each biscuit, then carefully lift onto the baking sheets.
Crush the sweets in their wrappers with a rolling pin, then put the pieces into the middles of the biscuits – the sweets should be level with the top of the dough. Bake for 15-20 mins or until the biscuits are golden brown and the middles have melted.
Leave to harden, then transfer to a rack to cool. Thread with ribbon, then dust with icing sugar. Will keep for a month, but best eaten within 3 days.


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A year at the Honolulu Waldorf School is filled with a wide range of activities. Many of our seasonal activities and celebrations are common to all Waldorf schools, but there are a few that are specific to being in Hawaii. We feel that the ceremonies and rituals associated with the festivals celebrated in Waldorf schools around the world help to reveal a deeper significance in many everyday occurrences. The living rhythms of the year, taken up in each class in different ways, help provide a common foundation for our students.
The Honolulu Waldorf School also offers a variety of extracurricular clubs and activities both Lower, Middle, and High School students. There's something for all students to explore to fulfill their personal interests and to enrich their experience at our school.
Students in Grades 1 through 12 have plenty of opportunity to engage in after school activities on both campuses including the popular Circus Arts Club for Grades 4-8, High School Student Council, Drama Club, Surf Club, Spanish Club, Integrated Fighting (IF) Club, and Community Service Club, to name a few. Additionally, there is a National Honor Society Club and a Yearbook Club. Private and group lessons in violin, viola, cello, and band instruments are also held on campus. These extracurricular programs support and enhance the students' work and activities in and outside of the classroom.
Off-campus, students in Grades 7 and 8 are eligible to participate in Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) Intermediate level athletics in soccer, basketball, wrestling, canoe paddling, and swimming.
Our annual rhythms are also punctuated by fundraising events that connect us to the broader community while also supporting the school in important ways.
As members of our community, HWS alumni are vital to the legacy and life of our school and we look forward to keeping you connected using this site. Honolulu Waldorf School extends a warm welcome to our Alumni! Please send us updates and contact information so that we can keep in touch with you! Send updates or inquiries to email@example.com


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Join us every Saturday, May - October, for the Outdoor Downtown Eau Claire Farmers Market at Phoenix Park!
Pre-Orders Due: Friday, September 27 at 6pm
Deutsch Family Farm Booth Details:
1. We will have all of our individual cuts of pork for sale
2. We will be taking orders for all of the items listed on our menu linked below
3. Want to order in advance and pick up at the market? No problem! We actually STRONGLY ENCOURAGE sending us PRE-ORDERS off of our full menu between now and end of day, Friday, September 27 at 6pm. Find the full menu here!


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Section 101: Official grades; establishment; modification; notice; hearing
Section 101. The commissioner of food and agriculture shall establish and promulgate official grades of apples packed or repacked within the commonwealth, and may from time to time amend or modify such grades. Before establishing, amending or modifying any such grades, the commissioner shall consult with growers and shippers of apples relative to proposed grades, or, upon written petition of twenty-five or more growers producing annually an aggregate of not less than one hundred thousand bushels of apples, the commissioner shall, after reasonable notice, specifying the date, place and purpose of the proposed hearing, hold a public hearing for the purpose of obtaining information with a view to establishing, or amending or modifying, as the case may be, such official grades. The grades so established and promulgated shall include grades identical in name and requirements with all grades or standards of apples as promulgated, from time to time, by the secretary of agriculture of the United States and commonly known as the United States grades.


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Liberty News
Stephen Strang, founder of leading Christian magazine Charisma, visits campus
Stephen Strang, founder of Charisma, a leading Christian magazine, visited the Liberty University campus Thursday.
He met with LU Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. and discussed the state of the university, its vision and plans for the future.
"I wanted to connect with Jerry Jr. and offer to cooperate any way we could, talk about the things we believe in common and to learn more about what's going on here," he said. "I'm familiar with it [LU] from a distance, but it's interesting to come here and see how it's growing and expanding."
Strang, an award-winning journalist, founded Charisma in 1975. He is also president and CEO of Strang Communications, which along with the magazine also publishes books. The firm, headquartered near Orlando, Fla., has had several books make the New York Times Bestsellers list, including "Jerusalem Countdown" by the Rev. John Hagee and "The Maker's Diet," by Jordan Rubin.
Strang said Liberty University, Thomas Road Baptist Church and the late Dr. Jerry Falwell have had a presence in Charisma several times.
Strang has been to Liberty before to interview Falwell Sr. He has also interacted with him at political events in Washington, D.C.
Before Thursday, Strang's last visit at LU was for Falwell's funeral and he wrote a column about Falwell's legacy afterward. Read Strang's column at www.charismamag.com/display.php?id=15334.


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Either say: "Should I call first?" or " Should I make the call first?"Originally Posted by Unregistered
If you do the calling it imples more than one phone call as in:
"Telemarketers have to do a lot of calling".( something that drives most of us nuts!)
It means to call around, usually in search of something.


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Visit us at one of our three store locations to find Irish Jewelry, Claddagh Rings, Irish Sweaters, Irish Foods, Guinness Products, Waterford and Belleek.
Call us at one of the numbers below or use the accompanying form to contact us.
The Irish Boutique - Long Grove, IL (847 634 3540)
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The Irish Boutique is an Irish import store that has been located in the Chicago land area for over 40 years. The shop stocks a variety of products ranging from Irish jewelry, crystal, china, food, sweaters, caps, t-shirts and a wide variety of Irish gifts.


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Over the years, Memorial Day traditions have waned from what many view as a traditional day of observance for fallen soldiers. However, one can argue that the respect for our fallen soldiers and their fight for our freedom is well celebrated as we garner the ability to come together regardless of our color or origin and celebrate what they often fought so hard for us to maintain freedom of life, love and happiness here in America. One celebratory event that has become one of these Memorial Weekend traditions is the UCLA JazzReggae Festival. For 21 years now, UCLA opens the grounds of its Intramural Field to host some of the best musical acts over a two-day celebration separated into Jam Day and Reggae Day.
Jam Day, a day filled with the eclectic sounds of Soul, Hip-Hop and pure R&B music, commenced on Sunday, May 27, 2007. Because this was my first time attending the festival I didn't know what to expect, but I was relieved that my 'partner in fun', Fully Graphix owner Mario Chacon Jr., and designated media technician for the weekend had been attending the festival for years. His expertise led me to be prepared for a long day in the hot sun by wearing flats, slathering on plenty of sunscreen, toting a blanket to sit on and brining my own bottled water. The media entrance was a buzz as press and artist alike waited to be adorned with color-coded wristbands. Once you were in, press had the access to the backstage area or right in front of the stage to record video streams and take pictures. Where we couldn't venture was the heavily guarded VIP area that was proclaimed for artists and their entourage only. However, I began to question this notion because isn't media one of the most important aspects to festivities of this nature? Oh well, let's move on shall we.
The day kicked off with the music of Dujeous a group of seven members that infuses Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rock and Jazz to produce an intoxicating melody that melts over its listeners; Chrisitian Scott - a phenomenal trumpeter that hails from the hub of jazz music, New Orleans; Soulive - one of the most sought after soul-funk quartets to come about in the last decade and J*DaVeY - a one of a kind partnership between Jack Davey and Brooke D'Leau that has managed to become on the steering mastermind behind a new wave of Funk, Pop-Rock and Hip-Hop music. Before prepping for the later half of the day, I had the chance to speak with Jack Davey (don't let the name fool you, Jack is a girl) about their performance and their plans for the future. 'It is so amazing to come out and get so much love from the audience,' states Davey. 'Our debut album will be out by the end of the year under the Warner Brothers label and we are excited about that.' When asked if they have any more live performances coming up, the duo will be headed to Paris, France for a performance, but doesn't have anything scheduled state-side yet.
The wrap up of Jam Day was amazing with performances from Les Nubians, Lupe Fiasco and Jill Scott with the finale. Les Nubians performed and melody of their hits as they mesmerized the crowd with their tribal-esque looks and rhythmic motions on stage. From Paris, France, Les Nubians manages to mix their native language (French) with English to create some of the most revered songs in the genre of neo-soul music. I was amazed to see many members of the audience singing along in French. Helene and Celia, the sisters that make up the group, were very gracious in with their media time after the performance.
Posing to take pictures and answer questions was done with the utmost enthusiasm and it is easy to see how they manage to get endless love from their fans. When asked about any opposition with the language for fans here in America, Helene stated, 'Because we speak both French and English, it is not a problem. And, even if our fans don't speak French, they can feel and understand the music.' I would agree that good music transcends any language barriers. The duo has many more tour dates slated both here in the U.S. and abroad. They split their time between here and Paris so it is not easy to pin them down. For more information on where you can catch this sister-act and obtain their music, log on to www.lesnubians.com.
A roar from the crowd only meant one thing, the next hot act had taken the stage and that's when Mario and I kicked and pushed our way to the front to hear Grammy nominated rap artist Lupe Fiasco. With his hit single 'Kick, Push' on the tips of festival attendees tongues it wasn't hard to understand that this Chicago native has made his mark in the world of Hip-Hop. In 2006, his debut album 'Food and Liquor' made waves as the new sound of rap and he was quickly pushed (excuse the pun) to the helm of his career with a Grammy nomination. Another single that got rave reviews was 'Day Dreaming' which features our closing act for Jam Day, Grammy Award winning vocalist Jill Scott.
Jill Scott, what can I say? I love her music and I love what she represents in a world filled with fallacies and preconceived notions of what makes you hot and what makes you not. I was so excited to gain the opportunity to pose questions and take pictures. However, my excitement soon fizzled when I learned that media was not going to be allowed to get within screaming distant to Ms. Scott. Managing to see her drive up on the trolley was as about a close as I was able to get and questions, forget about it. On the contrary, she is Jill Scott and I still love her music all the same. As we sat from the sidelines trying to gain a glimpse of the lovely Scott, I looked out into the crowed and saw them all standing and swaying to a voice so rich and sweet it seemed like a sin to be listening. One of the mesmerized listeners was North Carolina native Bianca Laverne Jones who stated, 'This was my first Jill Scott performance and she is just amazing!'
There was a host of celebrities that stuck around to hear Scott perform including, Lupe Fiasco, Les Nubians, Malik Yoba and Elise Neal. At about 7:30p it was time to head out. Remnants of the days festivities were displayed on the field grounds and I could only imagine the cleaning crews faces when they seen what they would have to tackle. It was only day one and a long one at that. I couldn't wait to get some rest because we would be back here, tomorrow morning for the much-anticipated Reggae Day!
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 43 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
SkyVenture Montreal
SkyVenture Montreal, an indoor free-fall simulator based in Montreal/Canada, is looking for an adult T-Shirt design which will be worn by our customers. This design must be original and quite massive. This T-Shirt must be representative of our young and fresh company;
"SkyVenture is offering the experience of free-fall sensation. Imagine a 14 foot cylindrical diameter vertical tube that is 45 foot tall in which the airstream is passing at a speed of 175 km per hour. Once inside the wind tunnel, you will have a real sense of what skydivers experience during the free-fall portion of their jump, which is generally done from 13 500 to 3 500 feet of altitude at a speed of 200 km an hour. All of that in an environment so secure that it is even accessible to children aged of 4 years and older."
For inspiration and understanding of the activity, you can visit http://www.skyventuremontreal.com and also watch this video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlwTc811dsc
The target audience for this T-Shirt :
SkyVenture's customers (18 up to 35 years old), people who wants a quality souvenir of their experience, something they will wear proudly without having the impression of advertising themselves. A piece of cloth that is first artistic.
- Format: Free style. Place images wherever you want on the T-Shirt (front, back, sleeves, collar) and don't be scared of using space on the clothing.
- Colors : 4 colors max.
- Logo: Include the SkyVenture logo (attached file)
- Text: Place the web site address somewhere visible (http://www.skyventuremontreal.com) and you can also try to put just the company name (SkyVenture Montreal) somewhere.
- Design: Free style. Be creative. Something with movement.


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- This badge is one of the elective merit badges of the William T. Hornaday Awards for Boy Scouts.
Requirement resources
1, 2 & 4. Give a three- to five-minute introduction of yourself...
- Merit Badges: Public Speaking - Communication
- Speeches & Presentations: How to Choose a topic - How to Write a Speech - How to Give a Speech - Ideas from eHow
- Lesson Videos: ExpertVillage: Giving a Speech - Public Speaking Tips - Eye Contact - Hand Gestures - Props
- The Citizenship in the Community #8 public presentation...of your community
- could be given as a Communications #3 five-minute speech
- using the techniques from Photography #4b to produce a picture story
- and Art #1 to tell a story with...pictures
- which could be developed into the Computers #6e short presentation.
- Also see Communications #3. "Write a five-minute speech. Give it at a meeting of a group."
3. How to give an Impromtu Speech step-by-step instructions.
- Lesson Videos: How to Do an Impromptu Speech: What is an Impromptu Speech? - Delivery - Organizing - Staying Focused - Note Cards - Benefits - Disadvantages
5. Wikipedia:Robert's Rules of Order - Quick Reference - Introduction - Robert's Rules of Order Quick Reference - Robert's Rules of Order - Some Basics - Robert's Rules Made Simple
- Robert's Parliamentary Procedure - Parliamentary procedure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Simplified Parliamentary Procedure - Parliamentary Procedure - Quick Reference
- Resources for Master of Ceremonies for a Court of Honor or lead a Patrol Leaders' Council meeting
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Public Speaking #1. "Give a three- to five-minute introduction of yourself" is similar to Communications #3 "Write a five-minute speech. Give it at a meeting of a group." Personal Development Awards
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Gulf regional power Saudi Arabia pledged Saturday to support the successor of Syrian President Hafez Assad and voiced "great sadness" at his death.
"Saudi Arabia which shares the deep sadness of the Syrian people and government pledges to stand alongside the Syrian people and the person it chooses to succeed the late president," the royal palace said in a communiqué read on state television.
Assad's son Bashar is expected to take over from his father.
"The kingdom met with great sadness the news of the death and disappearance from the Arab nation of Hafez al-Assad who worked throughout his whole life to serve the interests of the Arab and Islamic nations," the palace said.
The television interrupted its broadcasts to announce the news, but Saudi Arabia did not declare a period of mourning -- RIYADH (AFP)
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Unfortunately, that grumpy coot just happens to be the owner of the Tennessee Titans and his affinity for the ol' double deuce is now immortalized on YouTube. If you have hands, feel free to nervously wring them.
That's 86-year-old Bud Adams saluting Buffalo's magnificent fourth-quarter collapse against the Titans on Sunday. Or maybe he was just saying goodbye to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell who watched the game from Adams' owner's box, but presumably left early to beat the private helicopter traffic. Or maybe he wanted to say "We're number one!" but broke his index fingers trying to text knock-knock jokes to his grandchildren. Or maybe he was just telling all those kids to get the hell out of his stadium. He's 86! Who knows why old people do anything they do?
The moral of the story is that Bud Adams is just like every other NFL fan at every NFL game every single Sunday. He should definitely be fined for that.
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Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams celebrates win by flipping Buffalo Bills the bird [ESPN]
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Nothing comes easy for the Cleveland Indians these days.
The Indians cruised into the ninth inning with what seemed a comfortable lead Tuesday night, but had to hang on for a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
BOX SCORE: Indians 4, Orioles 3
Ubaldo Jimenez pitched six shutout innings while Yan Gomes and Asdrubal Cabrera drove in two runs apiece, before Chris Perez finally slammed the door in the ninth after allowing the Orioles to get back in the game.
Perez, pitching in a non-save situation, got into immediate trouble. Singles by Nick Markakis and J.J. Hardy started the inning before Nate McLouth's three-run homer on a 3-2 pitch cut the lead to one.
The crowd of 9,962 — and just about everyone else in Progressive Field — got a little nervous, including Jimenez.
"I was a little worried," Jimenez said with a laugh. "It was getting kind of close, but Chris got back to his old ways after they scored those three runs."
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Perez pleaded no contest and was convicted of misdemeanor drug abuse Tuesday for marijuana shipped to his home in the family dog's name, an incident that took place in June. Despite the fact Perez appeared in court earlier in the day, Indians manager Terry Francona didn't hesitate to use his closer.
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Gomes' two-run double was the key hit in Cleveland's sixth. Cabrera had sacrifices flies in the fourth and sixth.
Orioles starter Chris Tillman (15-5) allowed four runs in 5 1-3 innings. The right-hander has one win in his last six starts.
Both teams are battling for the second wild card spot in the American League. Baltimore entered Tuesday's play two games behind while Cleveland was 3½ games off the pace.
The Indians, who had lost six of seven, needed some good news. Justin Masterson, the team's No. 1 starter, will miss at least one start because of a strained left oblique. The right-hander could be out the rest of the season.
"We did a lot of good things tonight," Francona said. "We played a nice crisp game. That's how we have to play."
The Indians are 14th in the AL in attendance despite the fact they're contending for a playoff spot. Monday's game drew a crowd of 15,020.
"Of course we notice," Jimenez said of the team's attendance. "It's definitely not the same when we have a big crowd, but what can we do? We have to go out there and compete."
The Orioles loaded the bases in the sixth on a single and two walks, but Jimenez retired Michael Morse on a tapper to the mound to end the inning.
Jimenez went 1-4 in August despite a 3.10 ERA while receiving a total of seven runs of support. He had dropped four of his last five starts. Jimenez, who struck out four, has recorded 32 strikeouts in 24 2-3 innings over his last four games.
"Jimenez was as good as anyone in baseball three or four years ago, and it looks like he's got his velocity back," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "He was really crisp with his changeup and his fastball was working for him all night."
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Cabrera's sacrifice fly gave Cleveland the lead in the fourth after Kipnis and Carlos Santana walked to start the inning.
Santana led off the sixth by drawing another walk and took third on Michael Brantley's double into the left field corner. Cabrera's second sacrifice fly scored Santana and Gomes' double later scored Brantley and pinch-runner Matt Carson.
The Orioles, who are 3-5 on a nine-game trip that ends Wednesday, are 8-12 since Aug. 12.
NOTES: LHP Zach Britton, called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, will start for the Orioles in Wednesday's series finale. The other five starters will be moved back one day. ... A college reunion took place before the game when Indians OF Drew Stubbs caught the ceremonial first pitch from Browns RB Chris Ogbonnaya. The two were roommates at the University of Texas. ... Indians OF Ryan Raburn (left Achilles soreness) was activated from the 15-day DL. ... The Indians recalled RHPs Carlos Carrasco, Chen-Chang Lee, Vinnie Pestano, and Josh Tomlin from Triple-A Columbus. Tomlin underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in August 2012. ... The Orioles recalled 2B Jonathan Schoop, OF Henry Urrutia and RHP Josh Stinson from Norfolk, and 2B Ryan Flaherty from Single-A Frederick.
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Tamino on the Hockey Stick Illusion
Tamino has a rave review of the Hockey Stick Illusion up at Real Climate. I'm reading it now.
A few initial observations - there is a lot of discussion of proxy selection rules in Tamino's piece. This is complex for those who aren't embedded in the nitty gritty of the science, but stand back and ask yourself this: if you have over 100 series in your database, and one of these is the fourth most important pattern in the tree rings of a couple of closely related tree species in one area of the western USA, how comfortable are you that this series should form the basis of the temperature reconstruction for the northern hemisphere? The idea that you can reconstruct hemispheric temperatures in this way is deeply unsatisfactory.
Tamino doesn't try to defend the use of the bristlecones. It's not clear why it's worth arguing about PC retention if everyone (including the NAS and Wegman panels) agrees that bristlecones are inappropriate.
The observation that "McIntyre argued that the entire Gaspe series should be eliminated because it didn't extend all the way back to 1400" is wrong. MBH had its steps starting at 50-year intervals. Gaspe should therefore have been in the 1450 step not the 1400 one. There is probably an argument that Gaspe should be excluded because the update that was taken didn't show the same shape (although it was never published and everyone seems to have subsequently forgotten where the actual location of the trees is).
There's a lot of discussion of reconstructions being hockey stick shaped. The critical issue is of course the relative warmth of the medieval and modern periods.
Remembering Matt Ridley's article about straw men? I am criticised for complaining that hockey stick shape proxies dominate reconstructions and apparently I imply "unfairly" so. I explain how the hockey stick shaped series come to dominate the reconstruction, but I don't imply unfairness as far as I remember. Of course, since Tamino doesn't actually quote anything I said that implies unfairness, it's hard to respond in a precise way.
I'm accused of quote mining re the "better for our purposes" quote. Given that I start by saying that an innocent explanation is possible, I'm not sure this is reasonable criticism. I don't think it's a "killer quote" but it was there and McIntyre raised it in his correspondence with Nature, so it needed to be discussed.
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Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Best music of 2010 that wasn't overplayed on the radio
This year, I have compiled a list of songs, which you can download if you so choose.
If you don't know how to convert a YouTube video to an MP3, simply send an email to me at email@example.com and I will explain.
I will start with the song title and artist, then you will find either a video or link below that. Yep, some of them weren't even on YouTube. SR asked me if I had received my cool badge in the mail for finding such unknown songs. The answer is "no"; I have not received a cool badge yet.
Now, it's time to get started.
First, a trip to Iceland.
1. Par Avion by FM Belfast (a good running song for moderate speeds)
And a song for running fast...
2. Good Morning by Rogue Wave
3. Belly of June by Horse Feathers
Maybe the best song of the year, from a band from Athens, GA.
4. Dance Floor by Apples in Stereo (good for running fast or moderate)
A story about a guy named Lewis, which is perfect of a long run.
5. Lewis Takes off his Shirt by Owen Pallett
This next song is included because one just can't help running fast when it's playing. And A+ for the lyrics.
6. Collector by Here We Go Magic
A song from Sweden in Swedish
7. Skisser för sommaren by Kent
A song from Sweden in English
(If you don't understand what the lyrics mean, you are not alone. But I will add that when Swedes sing in Swedish it tends to make a lot more sense. I'm not sure what conclusion to draw from that.)
8. Meet a Bear by Britta Persson
Beautiful song by a Danish woman. In English.
9. Riverside by Agnes Obél
From the smallest state in the US:
10. 20 Miles by Deer Tick
And this is a sweet song, that is not crap, because... it's Scottish.
11. Baby Lee by Teenage Fanclub
And now, the first you can't find on YouTube:
12. Rebecca St. Claire by Modern Skirts. (I think they're from Athens, GA, too).
Hear it here!
And now, from the most obscure to, perhaps, the most popular (on this list). All the way from the city of Piccola Pinecone: Arcade Fire from Montreal. One could chose any song from their album; I chose this because it's fun watching them live. But for the purposes of running, I always avoid live recordings.
13. Ready to Start by Arcade Fire
Had enough yet?
14. Ivy & Gold by Bombay Bicycle Club
Whoops, actually this guy is probably the most obscure: Jon Lindsay - and check out how young he is (no music video yet).
15. Frequent Flyer by Jon Lindsay
16. Driving to LA by Household Names
Another great song without a video, from Larry & Olga's Austin, TX.
Now, this is not only a great song, but is played nearly flawlessly live here:
17. Ghost Inside by Broken Bells
(but if you get your hands on the recorded version, it's a little better).
18. Buttercups by Fran Healy
19. My Heart is a Drummer by Allo Darlin´
20. Famine Affair by Of Montreal (no, they're not from Montreal. They're also from Athens, GA.) - thanks, Steve Q for the song recommendation.
I received a few requests to make this list, but I'm not sure how many people will listen to ANY of these. Let me know!
7 comments:
- amy said...
I saw both Horse Feathers and Broken Bells this year in Portland. Good stuff! Thanks--this is useful as I craft a HURT playlist.
- 5 January 2011 at 23:36
- SteveQ said...
Wow, your cool badge is in the mail! A lot of these I heard exactly once, liked, and promptly forgot. But now you've got me trying to remember (from #19) a song from last year or the year before with the repeated phrase "my heart beats like a drum." A couple of those songs got overplayed here (Broken Bells and Arcade Fire).
You can't explain to me how to rip a tune from YouTube until I learn how to use email...
- 6 January 2011 at 17:31
- Glaven Q. Heisenberg said...
There's something rotten in the state of Denmark and its yer musical tastes, sister! KERTWANG!1! Hahahahahaha!
Kidding! I'm a geezer and never heard of any of these foax, much less heard their music. So, much as I'd like to, I can't seriously get all judgey on you.
Except when it comes to the Brobdingnagian, Life-Sized Graphic you're still using at the top of your blog. Now THAT is rotten and Danish!
Mmmmmmm ... rotten Danissssssshhhh ...
My word verifcation word is "promati" which I almost refused to type because I'm anti-mati.
Actually, I just think how one feels about mati is a personal choice and nobody's business but one's own.
Look at me! "one" and "one's own"! Who am I? SteveQ?
In conclusion: my favorite group? A little-known combo named Wisconsin Is Cold. They're like Of Montreal, except less polite and with cheese-breath.
- 6 January 2011 at 17:31
- Glaven Q. Heisenberg said...
Fucking SteveQ just sneaked his stupid comment in before me!
What is wrong with one (<-- meaning "him")?
- 6 January 2011 at 17:32
- sea legs girl said...
Whoah - just corrected like 10 typos. It's not easy typing a blog post with a Lorax on your lap.
- 6 January 2011 at 17:45
- Glaven Q. Heisenberg said...
Wow! This blog loads SUPERFAST now!
Wonder why?
My word verification word is "perialla" ... isn't that the landing strip of flesh that connects the butthole to the junk?
- 6 January 2011 at 21:21
- Kirsten said...
Wow, this is so nice of you!!! I'm definitely going to get them to my Mp# or my Ipod - I have no idea how, but that's why I have kids.....
Thanks a lot and I'll let you know how it feels!!
- 7 January 2011 at 09:29