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I was in need of a nice roomy travel camera bag. I was looking for something that I could pack full of my favorite gear for trips in the car or for trips in a plane and anything in between. After looking at a ton of different styles of cases I decided I really wanted something that was large enough to hold a bunch of my gear, but something that was still small enough so I could take it on an airplane as "carry on" luggage. I don't know about you but I just cringe at the thought of putting my precious camera equipment on a plane as "checked" luggage.
After doing a bit of research, I narrowed my choices down to two bags. It was either going to be the Kata FlyBy 76, or the Lowepro Roller x200. Both are similar in size and are about as big as you can get and still be safe using them as a carry on. I am a pretty big fan of Lowepro and already own two Lowepro bags. So, It was going to take a lot of convincing to get me to try some brand that was totally unknown for me. My first instinct was to check the reviews. Google is always my friend with stuff like this but other than a few reviews at B&H photo, I really didn't find enough information on the Kata bag to feel comfortable. My history with Lowepro had been a pretty long and very reliable one and I was really leaning pretty heavily toward the Lowepro bag.
But, a few things about the Kata bag kept me coming back. both bags are nearly the same exterior size. The Lowepro Roller x200 has exterior dimensions of (inches) 15.7W x 11.2D x 24.2H. The Kata FlyBy 76 measures in at (inches) 14.6 W x 10D x 22H. The Kata was just a hair smaller which could make a difference when trying to squeeze your bag in the overhead compartment.
Although the Kata bag was just a bit smaller in exterior dimensions, it was quite a bit larger in interior dimensions. Interior dimensions of the Kata Flyby 76 were listed as (inches) 13W x 8.7D x 20.5H. The Lowepro Roller x200 measured (inches) 12.2W x 6.6D x 19.8H. At first this didn't seem to make sense to me. How was the Kata bag smaller outside but larger inside? Well it dawned on me that the design of the Lowepro bag incorporates an exterior rolling carrier and a removable backpack combined into one rolling case. It is possible to remove the case from it's carrier and use it as a backpack. I guess that takes up a bit of room and accounts for the mystery of the interior dimensions. Although you can not use the Kata case as a backpack, it does come with a shoulder strap so you can use it as a shoulder bag. Either way, I'm not going to use the case as a backpack or shoulder bag. I was looking for a rolling case and they both fit this bill. You can decide if the backpack feature or the shoulder bag feature is important to you. For me? Well, not an issue.
So the Kata Bag had a bit more room inside but was smaller outside, that was a big plus for me. The Kata bag weighs in at 5.2 pounds totally empty with the trolly (included with the bag) removed. With the trolley and all accessories, the Kata bag weighs in at 10.5 pounds. The Lowepro Roller x200 only lists one weight so I'm going to assume it's the max weight with all accessories. This is listed as 13.2 pounds. The Kata bag is about 3 pounds lighter, again another plus.
Both bags are listed as rolling bags. The Lowepro Roller x200 has built in wheels and a telescoping handle. One cool feature of the Lowepro system is that the handle has a threaded insert that can double as a tripod mount for a light or a camera. The Kata Flyby 76 has a removable trolley. This is called an "Insertrolley" which is held in place with velcro straps built into the bag. The trolley provides a platform for the bag to rest on. It features a telescoping handle that is very comfortable to use when extended and it collapses out of sight when lowered. A cool feature of this system is that there are 4 wheels on the trolley. The axle is expandable to give a more stable experience when rolling the bag. It's pretty cool but it could also be a problem. I really don't know how durable the trolley will be with the wheels extended and it appears that they could be easily caught on something. I guess time will tell on this one.
Both bags will hold your laptop computer in a zippered compartment in the lid of the bag. The Lowepro Roller x200 advertises that it will hold laptops up to 15 inches. The Kata FlyBy 76 will hold a laptop up to 17 inches. Once again, a plus for the Kata.
Pricing was nearly identical as well. The Lowepro bag retails for about $300 USD and the Kata at about $285. With everything being nearly the same, I liked the idea of the lighter roomier Kata bag. I also liked that the trolley was removable so it could be used by some other bags. Kata has a few other bags that will fit on the Insertrolley.
So, here I was, a die hard Lowepro guy and I decided to give this Kata FlyBy 76, a bag from a company I never heard of, a try. So, click open browser, navigate to B&H photo, add to cart, click, buy, done.
I am very fortunate that I live about 90 miles from B&H photo. I am so close that it seems that whenever I order anything from B&H photo, I have it the next day. It's like getting next day shipping for free. Pretty cool stuff. So, I waited my one whole day and the case arrived. After unpacking the bag I gave it a thorough look over and I have to say that I'm very impressed with the build quality of this bag. It is just what you'd expect from a bag of this price range. The exterior of the case it covered with ripstop nylon mesh. There are two heavy duty zippers that hold on the front lid of the case. There is a carrying handle on the top as well as the side of the case. There are two "D" ring connectors which allow you to install a shoulder strap which is included in the kit. The shoulder strap has a pretty wide shoulder pad to make shoulder carrying a bit more comfortable. The entire bag is black with orange trim and it just looks pretty darned cool.
On the exterior, there are two zippers on the front/top flap. One zipper opens a compartment in the front that is divided into two sections. One is deep and could be used for holding paperwork or files or some 8×10 sized prints. The second section is a bit shallower and would be used to hold your memory card wallet or some smaller accessories.
There is a second zipper on the front flap that runs vertical in the center of the top. This zipper has no purpose other than to close a compartment that houses a stainless steel spine guard that helps with the rigidity of the front flap.
also on the front of the case are loops used to mount your tripod to the front of the case. The tripod straps needed to mount a tripod are included in the kit.
Looking at the back of the exterior reveals how the trolley system is secured to the bag. There is a sewn in flap that secures with velcro. The trolley is very easy to insert and remove as needed. If you need a bit extra room in that overhead bin you can remove the trolley and store it under the seat. I like that. The trolley extends in three sections and collapses small enough to be totally hidden by the case. The trolley sports two wheels on each side. The outer wheel is on an extendable axle system. You just pull the wheels out and they click in place giving you a wider and more stable platform while rolling your bag around.
Ok, enough about the exterior. I'm not gonna store my stuff on the exterior so lets get to the meat of this bag, the interior. When I first opened this bag up my first impression was this thing is huge and yellow. Yep, yellow. I like the yellow interior because it makes small things easy to find. The interior size really is a bit deceptive. From the outside, this looks like a nice sized bag, but when you open it up, you'll think you can put your car in there. Ok… yes, that's a bit of an exaggeration but it really is roomy. And quite a bit roomier than I was expecting. I was able to fit my Sigma 300mm f2.8 lens and my Sigma 50-500mm Bigma lens inside this thing and still have room for two camera bodies (Pentax K-7 and K-5, one with a battery grip and 16-50mm f2.8 lens attached), Two Pentax AF 540 speedlights, a Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro, a Pentax DA* 50-135mm f2.8, a Pentax DA* 200mm f2.8 Prime, a Pentax 77mm f 1.8 Limited prime, a Pentax DA 35mm 2.8 macro, and a Pentax DA 10-17 fisheye lens. Even with all this gear, there is still room enough left over for spare batteries, a charger, some AA batteries in a ziplock bag, A Stofen Omni Bounce and a Rocketblower And yes, If I wanted to I could even fit a few more this in there. I just dont see any reason to. Can you??? The interior compartments are all user adjustable by using various sized velcro dividers. I could set this bag up in so many different ways. I could also pack up a pretty good kit and have room left over for a change of clothes. The possibilities here are only limited to your imagination. Overall, I was fairly impressed with the storage capabilities of this bag.
Laptop storage in this case is located in the lid of the case and is accessed from the interior. The laptop storage area features a zipper closure and is padded. There are no interior pockets in the laptop storage area for any computer accessories like your power supply. You'll have to find room for that in the main compartment but I really don't think you'll have any trouble finding room.
So whats the bottom line? The materials are about the same as any other camera bag I had before. Very tough durable nylon fabric covers the entire case. The zippers are large and very heavy duty but only time will be able to tell on just how durable they are. The loops on the front for the included tripod mounting straps are a great feature. I really like the removable trolley system. If it wears out or gets damaged I can just replace it with out having to replace the entire bag. I can also use this trolley to carry other bags. Having two handles on the case, one on the top and one on the side, along with the included shoulder strap are all nice touches but a bit of overkill actually since I bought this for a rolling bag. I really don't see me carrying this thing at all, even more so when it's packed full of heavy camera gear.
The biggest plus for this bag is the roominess of the interior. I really crammed alot of kit into this bag and it still could have taken a bit more. I still cant get over how much stuff I was able to cram into this case comfortably. And I still had some room to spare. If you need more room than this bag can provide you'll need something a bit larger than what would be considered "carry on" size. Not only can I use this bag as a carry on camera bag, but its roomy enough inside to store a smaller kit and a set of Alien Bees monoblock lights, or a few days worth of clothes or whatever else you can think of. But the bag does have a few short comings.
First, although I find the removable trolley a plus, some might find it a shortcoming. I have to admit that even though I like the system, I wish it was a bit more secure when mounted. When you pick up the bag from the top handle the trolley slips down slightly and hangs a bit below the case. Probably not a big deal but it is annoying. The only other negative I can say about this case is the total lack of small pockets/compartments for small items. Perhaps I am spoiled by my other Lowepro bags which have an abundance of small pockets to secure small gear. This bag has none of them. The smallest compartment on this bag is the smaller pocket in the front zippered compartment. This pocket is still a bit too big for storing small items, and this compartment does not secure seperately from the other larger pocket in the same area. So stuff could slide out of the smaller compartment when traveling and find its way in to the larger one. It seems to me that finding a small item in that larger compartment would just be a pain.
To deal with the lack of smaller compartments I'll be using some heavy duty zip lock bags stored in the main compartment. Not an elegant solution but a practical one.
For me, the abundant positive aspects of the Kata FlyBy 76 far outweigh the minor negative ones. So over all I am very happy with this bag. This thing is so tough I can even use it as a make shift stool. I'm 6-2 and weigh 230 pounds and I can sit on it while its standing upright and I wont crush the bag. I'm very confident that my precious camera gear is protected. Kata also makes a smaller version of this bag called the Kata Flyby 74 if you want or need something a bit smaller.


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Chapter 2 : Hermione\'s Decision
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As soon as they got to the school, Hermione began to think about how to get Ron to notice her.She sat by Parvati and Lavender, with her diary on her knee, and a quill and an ink flask next to her on the bench. She watched every single one of Ron's moves: what kind of personality he liked, what body shape, hair color, etc.
Then she would adjust herself to that type. It was sure to work. She looked up at Ron, who was sitting across from her. He was starting at the empty Defence Against the Dark Arts spot. Hermione instantly knew what he was thinking. Who was the new teacher. The spot was cursed with an odd sort of people who always applied when the spot was empty.
"So Ron? Who do you with will get the job?"
asked Parvati. Ron shrugged.
"The oddest person who comes along..."
He said. The sorting started, but no one at that part of the table was paying any attention. Parvati smiled.
"I agree Ron! Oh, and I like your new clothes and haircut!"
she said brightly. Hermione jotted down a quick note in her diary:
'-Flirty and agree with him.. NO MATTER WHAT!'
Hermione the turned to Ron.
"Yes Ron! Do tell us where you got those clothes. And your hair is a sexy as Carson Nolsone.. that Muggle actor!"
she said. It was true: Ron's hair was spiked, and dyed brown with blonde tips. And his clothes were.. awesome! The latest in wizardry fasion, and the more.. improved schoool uniform. Ron smiled.
"Well.. my father got moved to HEAD of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office, and Percy became Minister of Magic. Didn't you hear? It was in the daily prophet.. Fudge stepped down."
he said.
"Yes.. I do beleive I heard Malfoy speaking about it on the train, but you never can trust Malfoy."
Hermione said. Ron nodded.
"Thats true.. Oh! The sorting is done! Hush, Dumbledore might tell us who's our new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher!"
he said. Everyone quieted down.
"Welcome back! As we know, the Forbidden Forest is, hence the name, FORBIDDEN to students. Argus Filch, our caretaker, has a list of near 350 items that are forbidden in corridors. They may be veiwed in his office. And as you all know, except perhaps fisrt years, the Defence Against the Dark Arts spot is empty, again. But, we had a generous young lady offer to take the job. Let me introduce.. Madamosille Fleur Delacour!"
Dumbledore shouted to the school. Fleur, a pretty girl of whom they had all met walked in, smiling. She was skinny, with silvery blonde, straight hair. She was as skinny as a stick.
'-Must be skinny'
'-Dye hair, straighten, and thin'
Hermione wrote as Ron stared at Fleur with a dazed expression. Hermione was destined to be the flirty, skinny, sexy blonde that always agreed with Ron. That was what Ron wanted in a girl. And what Hermoine knew she must be to get him.
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Today at ALT.NET's unconference we had a great discussion initialized by Alan Smith about the state of WCF and the complexity, if any, it imposes on developers. The thesis was that WCF was hard to learn for the "Average developer" and there was a lot of underlying details of communication that might be too visual. Alan showed an example of all the details generated by SvcUtil in it's default settings. He compared with ASMX web services where "regular" asp.net developers could develop new services as simple as they implemented an event handler.
My view on this is kind of simple and ties into discussions I've had in the past about The holy abstraction level, the real question to ask is if I and my project is ready for distribution? Am I skilled enough to wield a tool for building services?
ASMX is a bit simpler, sure, if you don't want real security. Or are looking for reliable sessions or any other more interesting service conversation pattern then request/response over HTTP.
The simple truth is that anything but request / response has a lot of underlying principles that are far from easy. These principles is what WCF aims to be an abstraction layer for. Not HTTP request / response. Sure, there is a lot of things that can be simpler. More things that tools can do for you to make you faster. Some of the simpler conversation patterns could be easier to implement.
But the problem will still be the same, building distributed applications that scale, perform are reliable and secure is not a walk in the park. It requires skill, planning and a lot of thought.
Distributed applications are hard for a reason and no tool will make architecting them easy, any tool that try will fool developers into dangerous traps.
So in short, it's not WCF that's too complex, WCF takes complex conversation patterns to the average developer and that makes WCF seem complex at a first glimpse.
If you want to master WCF development, your first step should be to master distributed application design and conversation patterns. When you do; WCF will be an excellent and simple enough tool for you.


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Hardeeville is ready to begin its branding project.
The city will hold a community workshop April 1-3 with branding company Arnett Muldrow and Associates, which City Council selected in December to lead the initiative.
"These workshops will be all-day affairs," Hardeeville downtown development manager Chris Damgen said, "and we anticipate several meetings for stakeholders and the community throughout the process."
A team from Arnett Muldrow and Associates will meet with Hardeeville residents to assemble information and feedback. Over several days, it will draft ideas for a branding identity for the city.
"We have a national footprint," said Tee Coker, Arnett Muldrow and Associates project manager. "Our process is predicated on interacting with the community."
The firm comes to every project with a clean slate and no preconceived notions about each community it works with, Coker said.
"Our job is to guide the firm with what sort of things we're looking for," Damgen said. "In our case, we're looking for a potential identity that could be used for government, tourism, downtown development, economic development, you name it. It can be everything from stationary to a street or neighborhood sign. ... Right now, if you ask people what comes to mind when they think of Hardeeville, it's not an answerable question for a lot of people."
The workshop will be fast-paced and condensed, Coker said. A team of three or four people will engage the community during this time.
"It's really built on a foundation of community input," Coker said. "What we do is overwhelmingly dependent on community input. We certainly encourage active participation in the process."
On the first day, the Arnett Muldrow team talks to as many people in the community as possible through meetings and interviews. The second day of the includes taking photographs of people and places to capture the community's character. On the third day, the firm presents a statement that lays the groundwork for the process.
"The timeline seeds into a graphic identity," Coker said. "This includes various elements such as typeface choices, color palettes, any type of iconography and the integration of a tagline. From that point, we are able to start building a foundation system. This leads into what we call 'brand extension.'
"Every community is different. We look at municipalities. It's important to distinguish a graphic identity and its marketing identity."
One of the factors that led council to choose Arnett Muldrow was its ability to stay within the city's budget.
Hardeeville allotted $15,000 to $20,000 for the project. Arnett Muldrow expects it to cost about $16,500, City Manager Bob Nanni said.
Some sessions of the workshop will be open to the public. Stakeholder meetings for specific businesses, political leaders and schools also will be held.
"It's a very condensed project," Coker said. "All in all, if all goes according to plan, this particular project is on a three-month timeline."
Based in Greenville, Arnett Muldrow and Associates specializes in town planning, economic development, community branding and historic preservation. The firm has worked in 30 states and more than 350 communities, including Traveler's Rest and Greenville. It also has worked with the Main Street Beaufort organization.
"Traveler's Rest is similar to Hardeeville in a lot of ways," Damgen said. "Ideally, if we could do what Traveler's Rest has done in the past, I would be thrilled."


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Turkish delight
EMMA FERGUSONis stirred, not shaken by the turquoise glory of Fethiye, home of Pegasus
Fethiye on Turkey's south coast is most recently famous as a setting for Skyfall, the latest Bond movie.Located in the region of Lycia (wolf in Greek), it is an area steeped in ancient history, with breathtaking mountains and a coastline often referred to as the Turkish Riviera or turquoise coast. It is the destination of choice for Turkey and Europe's yachting aristocracy, as well as an extremely pale Irish couple seeking a week's rest and relaxation.
We stayed at the Club Hotel Letoonia, a relaxing, hassle-free retreat. This large resort hotel with three private beaches set on two kilometres of shoreline, is built in the Ottoman style with carved wooden shutters and romantic balconies trailing vibrant pink bougainvillea. Letoonia's resort works on an all-inclusive basis, with not only all meals and drinks included (yes, drinks too), but also most activities and entertainment.
With a choice of buffet, snack bars and a la carte restaurants, there is something to suit even the fussiest eater, with breakfast, brunch, lunch, snacks, afternoon tea, dinner and evening snacks on offer. Freshly squeezed orange, carrot and tomato juice are served daily in the bar by the pool. The Moonlight buffet restaurant is a particularly beautiful setting for sampling the cuisine on offer.
Much of the fruit, vegetables, fish and cheese are sourced locally in the surrounding farms and the sea, which is evidenced by its freshness and quality. The variety of fare is also impressive, from fresh grilled whole fish to the traditional and delicious gozleme (wafer thin Turkish pancakes filled with cheese and spinach) and a delicious array of salads and dressings.
The a la carte restaurants need to be booked in advance, which incurs a small charge. They offer Asian food (including sushi), fish and Turkish menus. The fish restaurant is superb, romantic dining at its best. At 8pm nightly, Dolphin beach is transformed by the addition of candlelit tables along the shoreline, where we were served four courses of delicious fish dishes. Be warned: the portions are extremely large so it's best to avoid afternoon tea if you're booked in for the a la carte.
During the day, there are a host of sports and activities available, from chess to canoeing, not to mention a fully equipped fitness centre and three outdoor swimming pools with water slides.
For the less energetic guest (like myself), the spa is a haven of relaxation, with indulgent treatments available, as well as complimentary use of the indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room and Turkish bath. We booked in for the traditional Turkish steam bath or hamam – essentially a full body scrub, followed by a wash with a huge amount of foam on a heated marble slab – followed by a Turkish massage.
When the sun goes down, the fun doesn't stop. Every evening there is a packed entertainment programme, including theatre shows in the amphitheatre (again, with an impressive quality of production), beach-parties, firework displays, and live music performances. The resort has nine bars, including the Moonlight Disco for your fix of cheesy dance tunes, set against an authentic lighthouse with a 360-degree view of Fethiye Bay.
If you can bring yourself to leave, Letoonia is very close to some wonderful sights and there are a number of excursions. We took two day trips, the first being a 12-island boat trip on Letoonia's private yacht. The yacht accommodates 12 people comfortably and sets out at 10am to visit nearby islands, stopping for swimming and snorkelling in crystal clear bays along the way. The trip is great value at €25 per head, including food and drinks.
We took another day trip by car to visit Saklikent, the blue lagoon and Tlos. First stop, the gorge of Saklikent, the largest canyon in Turkey and one of the largest in the world. You can walk through the freezing waters of the gorge and experience first-hand the magnificent water-sculpted limestone canyon walls. Remember to dress appropriately – you will get wet and it is surprisingly cold. Plastic shoes can be rented for walking through the gorge.
We then visited the spectacular Tlos, the city where mythological hero Bellerophon lived with his winged flying horse Pegasus. The oldest city in the Lycian region, Tlos dates to before 2000BC. On its slope are several sarcophagi and rock-cut tombs cut into the face of the hill. The influence of many cultures has resulted in an interesting collage of spectacular structures which are enchanting to walk around.
The attraction closest to Fethiye is the blue lagoon of Olu Deniz (meaning, rather grimly, Sea of the Dead). This stunning bay nestled below Mount Baba, is the place to paraglide. The beach is renowned as one of the most beautiful in Turkey, which isn't surprising. The water is crystal clear which makes it ideal for a variety of water sports, and a very safe place for children to swim. There is a small entrance fee of 5tl (about €2) to enter the lagoon.
Fethiye itself is worth a visit, to buy a wide range of local produce, goods and souvenirs. The coloured glass lamps and Turkish Delight were our souvenir high points. And believe me, you will want to bring a little piece of Turkey home with you.
Dalaman airport is the closest, with charter flights daily from 39 UK airports; charterflights.co.uk, tel: 0044-2087140010. Flights start from £195. British Airways (tel: 0044-844493 0787) also flies daily to Dalaman.
Club Hotel Letoonia and Letoonia Golf Resort are open from April 1st to November 10th. A week all-inclusive at the club and hotel, based on two adults sharing, costs from £812 in April/May (under 12s, add £203), and from £1,484 in July/August (under 12s, add £371), with prices decreasing in September/October. Children under two , free; letooniaresorts.com, tel: 0090-2424440280.
At the golf resort (30 minutes from Antalya airport; charter flights and British Airways fly daily), stay a week, full board for two adults, from £1,284 in July/August (under 12s from £228) and from £1,174 in September/October (under 12s from £206). thomson.co.uk, tel: 0044-8712314691.


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Past Life Regression: A Journey of Exploration & D
- Artist: Alexandra Windsong
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- Release Date: 10/16/2007
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Your journey begins with a soothing progressive relaxation, allowing you to release the tensions and stresses of the day, becoming more balanced, relaxed and centered within yourself, as you leave behind the outside world and embark on an amazing journey of exploration and self-discovery. Gain clarity and insight into who you have been and how your past lives and experiences have brought you to where you are today. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Alexandra leads weekly meditation groups at her healing center, The Healing Way, in Frederick, MD. She also teaches classes related to healing, metaphysics and spirituality and works with clients one on one providing services such as spiritual healing, energy work and intuitive readings and past life regression. She has been working in the fields of healing, metaphysics, and spirituality since 1995. Prior to 1996, Alexandra worked for ten years in the fields of retroviral genetics and cancer immunotherapy. She holds a BA in Biology, a MS in Biomedical Science and a Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish from Hood College in Frederick, MD.


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HAVANA (AP) — Villa Clara pitchers Diosdani Castillo and Yasmany Hernandez Romero have been indefinitely kicked off their club after they recently attempted to defect, according to Cuban official media.
The Vanguardia newspaper of Villa Clara province said Castillo and Hernandez tried to leave the island about two weeks ago.
"They will no longer wear the orange jersey following a grave indiscipline," Vanguardia reported over the weekend.
Villa Clara is the reigning champion of the Cuban baseball league, and orange is its signature color.
Sports officials announced in late June that Castillo, Hernandez and several players from other clubs would be left off a national squad that is set to face a team of U.S. collegians later this month.
All were said to have made "illegal exit attempts." At least one of the players named, Yasmani Tomas of the Havana team Industriales, was successful.
Cuban ballplayers who leave often hope to compete in the United States, where potential multimillion-dollar contracts beckon.
Cuba recently began letting some players still in their prime sign temporary contracts in other leagues such as Japan.
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So I was a little caught off-guard when my latest piece in the magazine, "Tea & Crackers," came out yesterday and I suddenly started getting scads of mail, both of the pro- and anti- variety. In my mind's eye I somehow thought it was coming out today or Thursday. In any case, there have been a couple of developments on the Rand Paul front since I wrote that piece, the biggest one being this AAPS story. The best writeup I've seen is by a very sharp guy I met while I was down in Louisville, Joe Gerth of the Courier-Journal.
Gerth wrote a story that hilariously reports that Paul is a member of a lunatic organization called the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. The AAPS is a group that was founded as a sort of alternative to the AMA, a group that many conservative doctors dislike. Rand Paul's mouthpiece, Jesse Benton, claims Rand's interest in the organization is limited to its opposition to non-market-based initiatives and to abortion. "Dr. Paul is member of AAPS because they believe that any health care reform should be market-oriented and embrace more freedom, not more government," Benton says.
But the AAPS has some bizarre official positions, including:
1) It has expressed doubt that HIV is the cause of AIDS; it published an article in 2007 that asserted "both official reports and the peer-reviewed literature afford substantive grounds for doubting that HIV is the necessary and sufficient cause of AIDS and that anti-retroviral treatment is unambiguously beneficial."
2) It has asserted that Barack Obama used hypnosis to attract support in his 2008 campaign. It published an article entitled, "Is Barack Obama a brilliant orator... or hypnotist?" From Gerth's article:
The paper claims to examine Obama's speeches "word by word, hand gesture by hand gesture, tone, pauses, body language, and proves his use of covert hypnosis intended only for licensed therapists on consenting patients."The paper goes on to say that Obama's "mesmerized, cult-like, grade-school-crush-like worship by millions is not because 'Obama is the greatest leader of a generation' who simply hasn't accomplished anything, who magically 'inspires' by giving speeches. Obama is committing perhaps the biggest fraud and deception in American history."
The AAPS article notes that the Obama campaign logo "might just be the letter 'O,' but it also resembles a crystal ball, a favorite of hypnotists."And it suggests that hypnosis is the reason some Jewish people backed him."It is also interesting that many Jews are supporting a candidate who is endorsed by Hamas, Farrakhan, Khalidi and Iran," the article says.
I'm not even going to get into the almost painfully transparent racial terror here, insisting that a black president won voters over not on merit but via magical voodoo powers. This is not the first time this sort of argument has been made. The funny thing is that I first read this story not long after watching the excellent Oliver Parker version of Othello on cable and was struck by the hilarious similarity between the crackpot AAPS theory and Brabantio's famous speech cursing black Othello for using magic to seduce his daughter Desdemona:
Damn'd as thou art, thou hast enchanted her;For I'll refer me to all things of sense,If she in chains of magic were not bound,Whether a maid so tender, fair and happy.So opposite to marriage that she shunnedThe wealthy curied darlings of our nation,Would ever have, to incur a general mock,Run from her guardage to the sooty bosomOf such a thing as thou, to fear, not to delight.
3) It has insisted publicly that nicotine may not be habit-forming -- for the ludicrous reason that admitting this may cause people to give up trying to quit. "Repeating the message that nicotine is habit-forming convinces some smokers that their habit is not their fault and that they would be silly to attempt to quit on their own," wrote Michael L. Marlow, a professor at California Polytechnic State University.
Anyway, a lot of the background on Rand is so bizarre and out there that it almost can't affect him anymore -- it seems like the people who are determined to vote for him will do so even if he comes out tomorrow and says he's for forced segregation of straight and lesbian aliens on the planet Saturn.
I have some other housekeeping issues with the piece that I'll be dealing with in the next days, and there will shortly be some more breaking news on Rand to get to (a story which I know about but which unfortunately I will have to watch another news outlet break -- I will say this, it's funny stuff) .


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Steve Nash: Worst MVP Choice in NBA HistoryJune 24, 2009
There's a lot of words that can be described for Steve Nash, but MVP he is not. In fact Nash will go down as the worst MVP choice in NBA history.
Most of the words to describe Nash relate to his offensive ability, but when you go to describe his defense, there are no words to describe how terrible he is at the defensive end.
In fact during those MVP seasons that Nash had, the majority of the time Shawn Marion was guarding the opposing team's point guard. The reason being is Nash couldn't guard the point guard.
Nash won his two MVP awards back to back one in the 2004-2005 season and the other in the 2005-2006 season. Yet, the only reason he won it was because the media fell in love with the Mike D'Antoni style: Wide-open offense that called for a lot of scoring, but absolutely no defense.
His stats for the two awards looked like this:
- 2004-2005: 15.5 points per game, 11.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 steala, 3.3 turnovers, 50.2 percent shooting, 43.1 percent from beyond the arc, and 88.7 percent from the free throw line.
- 2005-2006: 18.8 points per game, 10.5 assists per game, 4.2 rebounds, 0.8 steals, 51.2 percent shooting, 43.9 percent from beyond the arc, and 92.1 percent from the free throw line.
Those are nice numbers, but let's compare them to some of the other point guards two best seasons in the NBA that did not win a MVP award.
Kevin Johnson:
- 1988-1989: 20.4 points per game, 12.2 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 4.0 turnovers, 50.5 percent shooting, .091 percent from beyond the arc, and 88.2 percent from the free throw line.
- 1990-1991: 22.5 points per game, 11.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 3.6 turnovers, 49.9 percent shooting, 19.5 percent from three, and 83.8 percent from the free throw line.
Tim Hardaway:
- 1992-1993: 21.5 points per game, 10.6 assists, 4 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 3.3 turnovers, 44.7 percent shooting, 33 percent from beyond the arc, and 74.4 percent from the line.
- 1991-1992: 23.4 points per game, 10 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 3.3 turnovers, 46.1 percent from the field, 33.8 percent form three, and 76.6 percent from the free throw line.
John Stockton:
- 1989-1990: 17.2 points per game, 14.5 assists, 2.6 rebounds, 2.7 steals, 3.5 turnovers, 51.4 percent shooting, 41.6 percent from beyond the arc, and 81.9 percent from the free throw line.
- 1990-1991: 17.2 points per game, 14.2 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 2.9 steals, 3.6 turnovers, 50.7 percent from the field, 34.5 percent from beyond the arc, and 83.6 percent from the free throw line.
Chris Paul:
- 2007-2008: 21.1 points per game, 11.6 assists, 4 rebounds, 2.7 steals, 2.5 turnovers, 48.8 percent shooting, 36.9 percent from beyond the arc, and 85.1 percent from the free throw line.
- 2008-2009: 22.8 points per game, 11 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 2.8 steals, 3.0 turnovers, 50.3 percent shooting, 36.4 percent from three, and 86.8 percent from the free throw line.
Deron Williams:
- 2008-2009: 19.4 points per game, 10.7 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 steals, 3.4 turnovers, 47.1 percent from the field, 31 percent from beyond the arc, and 84.9 percent from the free throw line.
- 2007-2008: 18.8 points per game, 10.5 assists per game, 1.1 steals, 3.4 turnovers, 50.7 percent shooting, 39.5 percent from three, and 80.3 percent from the free throw line.
Now let's take a look at players with multiple MVP Awards. Here's the list Nash, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (six) Bill Russell (five), Michael Jordan (five), Wilt Chamberlain (four), Magic Johnson (three), Moses Malone (three), Tim Duncan (two), Karl Malone (two), Bob Pettit (two), and of course Nash with two.
The only name on the list that doesn't belong is Nash. How embarrassing it must be for these great players to have to look down on the list and see that Nash joined in. A player with no defensive skills.
Here's another question: If Nash was the MVP of the league how come he was the third-best player on the Suns?
At least Amare Stoudemire tries to play defense, and Marion of course is a great defender, and also was great scorer as well.
Even with Stoudemire out for one of those years, Raja Bell and Boris Diaw stepped up their offense, but both of those players also were solid defenders. Nash may have helped get them the ball, but they made more effort on defense than Nash has ever shown.
Even then for the MVP for the 2004-2005 the argument could have been made for Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Allen Iverson, and even Nash's teammate Stoudemire would have been a better choice.
For 2005-2006 an argument again could have been made for Duncan, Iverson, Bryant, James, Dwyane Wade, or Shawn Marion.
The problem now is that the media portrays the flashiness of players and not by their consistency and by the numbers. If you compared Nash's stats to other players that averaged over 15 points per game and 10 assists, Nash comes in last on the list.
Also, what makes Nash's turnovers so bad is that he absolutely cannot make up for his turnovers because he doesn't have the defensive ability to steal the ball from an offensive player.
This is why to me that Nash will always be considered overrated, he doesn't do enough to be a MVP.
Yes, the argument that can be made is if you took Nash off of the Suns team they wouldn't have gotten very far without him, but if you substitute a Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Tim Hardaway, John Stockton, and Kevin Johnson in with their abilities and they would have made the Suns a tougher team in the playoffs as well as in the regular season.
A reason for that is these players that are mentioned can play in a fast-tempo offense or the halfcourt offense. Nash can only play in one style offense, and that is the fast tempo.
Nash never bought into Terry Porter's system and refused to change his ways. After the Suns spent a majority of the time trying to understand the concept of defense, Steve Kerr, the general manager of the Suns let go of Porter, and in his place Alvin Gentry took over.
Gentry was a former assistant of Mike D'Antoni and employed the same fast-paced offense that Nash was used too and his numbers improved under Gentry.
It is for these reasons why Nash is the most undeserving MVP winner in NBA history.


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Ok, this is my first entry and actually the motivation behind doing this. I feel betrayed by people I call friends and need to let it out. Even if no one reads this, I at least have somewhere to get these emotions out.
So last night I was planning on taking the bus home with someone I go to school with. Our friends show up in a car and ask where we are going, we both say home and then they offer a ride. Suddenly I'm at their house wondering why they didn't bring me to my house. I mean, I said I was going home and they still offered to take me there. But no, apparently not. They wanted me to hang out with them even though I had already said no. I began walking home. Now it's not a long walk, maybe 30 minutes but I hadn't slept in 2 days and it was super gross outside.
Oh well, I really want my house and head out. Now here is the bad part, on the way a car came driving straight at me. Like I was on the shoulder of the road and it turned towards me without really slowing down. I DIDN'T MOVE! I stood in the way, kind of hoping it would hit me. I stood there and let it try. I figured what was the point, it's not like my friends respect me or anything. All night I have been debating telling this to someone and I finally did today, about 20 hours after it happened. Their response was "Uh, trying not to be insensitive but have you called the landlord?".... Thanks friend. I'm glad I tried to open to you about this. I mean, I don't need to talk about how I didn't care if I died or got severely injured last night. It's cool, really it is.
Now, I know she is going through her own stuff but I have been there for her through it. I have stood by her, held her as she cried, stopped her from self-harm and even tried to make things easier by offering her a place to live for now. And this is the second time it has happened to me. Several years ago I was in crisis intervention when a different friend went through a bad break up (I will be posting that story eventually). I tried to be there for her but obviously I had my own stuff to deal with and couldn't be as strong of a support that I usually am. Her reaction was to tell people that I wasn't a good friend because I wasn't there for her. I'm just sick of this. I really am. People tell me to open up but how can I when every time I do I get pushed aside. I feel worthless. I feel sad and I don't want to do it anymore.
I realize that this may sound very close to a suicide note but I am not there yet. I know when I get that bad, I've been there before. This is a rant. Nothing more. I am sick of my friends, I am sick of being the one who always has to be strong, and I need somewhere to let it out.
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Throughout his run on American Idol, which came to an end on last night's results show, Deandre Brackensick was easily the most polarizing contestant on season 11.
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Natal is not a product. Snow Leopard was announced, what, two years ago?
true but apple is the king of hype also the products are pretty diffrent.. having devkits must mean the at least got a somewhat finished api..
btw it seems natal is doing at least some processing internally [check out some of the info "dots" here], good for speed but possible bad programability.. i prefer speed in this case though. the speculation continues...
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This is a really fun peppermint candy plate that is made from round peppermint candies. I saw the idea on The Chew recently and was immediately intrigued. It's a great idea for giving away cookies over the holidays as you don't need to worry about getting your plate back. Making these plates really couldn't be much easier.
First, preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Next, unwrap and arrange the candies in your desired layout (I used two 11oz bags. The host said to use cheap candies, not the fancy ones that have stripes all the way to the middle). Leave about 1/4 inch between the candies so they can spread as they melt. I should have left a little more room for spreading than I did.
Next, bake them for 5-10 minutes, watching carefully after 5 minutes, until the candies begin to melt, spread out and touch each other.
Remove from the oven and after 30 seconds trim or shape the edges as desired. If the candy gets too hard, just pop it back in the oven for a minute to re-soften it.
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Welcome to Hunt, Catch, Cook
If you have a passion for Hunting, Fishing and Food then this is just for you… Jason Spencer is my name, and this website represents a lifelong dream of mine to hunt, catch and cook what this beautiful country has to offer.
Our original ancestors had this ability to live off the land - there were no supermarkets to buy your cuts of meat from, so they had to be self sufficient. My concern is that we have lost or are losing this vital skill to do things for ourselves.
I'm here to say that as long as you're cooking what you kill, then "Hunt, Catch, Cook" is a tradition which has been around for thousands of years. I'd like to think we can keep the tradition going.
Throughout this website you will see, be able to re-create and experience for yourself the wonderful culinary delights that I have conjured up using what is available in our own backyard.
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All my life I've loved the thrill of the chase when it comes to hunting. My life would be camping, cooking and just living the dream of most, men roughing it in the bush with mates having a laugh. Reminiscing and appreciating what we've caught and having feasts fit for a king.
From an early age my dad encouraged me to live off the land with what it can provide us. I made a promise to keep these values and to pass this tradition on to my children.
I've done many courses, one in particular I thoroughly enjoyed: "Survival in the Australian Outback" which explained the plants that are poisonous, which plants are edible, how to forage for food as well as solar navigation.
My passion is to hunt in Western Australia as well as introducing a variety of mates from around the world to return the favour they have shown me whilst staying in their country.
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Last weekend I met up with a friend after a long time and we spent some time chatting about our shared interests, one of which was motorcycles. My friend is currently getting a classic Bullet restored and we were talking about customizing options on the old thumper. When I got home I remembered this rumor I had heard last year about Royal Enfield coming out with a Cafe Racer style bike so I went online to do some news hunting.
It appears that the rumors were true after all and the Continental GT will be available to motor-heads sometime by the end of the year. I'm loving the new breed of Bullets, especially the single seat Bullet Classic 350 and 500 and now we're spoiled for choices with the GT. From the looks so far its definitely something I'd love to have in my garage in the future.
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OH is walking up and down street collecting wood from kind neighbour, Just hope he looks after the wheelbarrow
March 1st Friday - Day to change avatar - that requires thinking about as still only snowdrops out
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27 Feb 2013 11:44
OH is walking up and down street collecting wood from kind neighbour, Just hope he looks after the wheelbarrow
March 1st Friday - Day to change avatar - that requires thinking about as still only snowdrops out
27 Feb 2013 11:46
I have been to the shops-am now a proud processor of 330 litres of compost for under £11-happy bunny-smug-smiley
Ooh the Queen-unearthing the ancestors
27 Feb 2013 11:46
Sciving then Dean?
Brilliant sunshine here today- thxs Bunny for sending it further down M6.
Having a quick snack then the sweetpea seeds & dahlia tubers await in the greenhouse.
Back later, J.
27 Feb 2013 11:52
You're all set to go then Geoff!
27 Feb 2013 11:54
Surprise parcel has been unpacked and explored.
I ordered some plants from Crocus on Sunday. It's the first time I've tried them. The order confimation said that delivery would be approx 2 weeks. They must have despatched the parcel the next day, because it arrived on Tuesday. They were very well packed..
27 Feb 2013 11:58
I can see someone playing houses later or on sentry duty
27 Feb 2013 12:07
27 Feb 2013 12:28
The camellia I had yesterday was packed so tightly with bubble wrap and stuff - didn't think of taking a photo - did think though that as I orderd it on Sunday and it came yesterday it is perhaps worth going to specialist growers. Have had lovely stuff from Crocus as well. One thing did not grow so sent a photo and had a quick replacement
What are they Gary - fruit?
27 Feb 2013 12:29
Hello fellow forkers.
Just popping in for afternoon registration. Busy all day so can't join in really.
Gary, that parcel looks enormous!
Sunflowers always make me smile too, I was just looking at photos of mine from last year.
Have a good rest of day - we're still under a cold dank cloud blanket here.
27 Feb 2013 12:34
By buying mail order you get a much wider choice of things, that are simply not available locally.
I only grow the choicest and most select plants.
27 Feb 2013 12:36
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I can see someone playing houses later or on sentry duty
Still got sun - lovely jublee . Spot of lunch and then back to.
2 more fronds on my sundew and seed discs well and truly up
I is a happy bunny.
So, come on Gary - what are they ?
27 Feb 2013 12:38
Why has my post appeared in blue ?
And that should have read back to tt ( garden )
Never heard of that Gary .
27 Feb 2013 12:41
So it's a knot weed
Looks pretty though, hope you have lots of space
27 Feb 2013 12:50
Fallopia = Russian vine.
Named after an Italian Professor - Gabriele Falloppi.
He discovered falloppian tubes, which are named after him. Something to do with women's biology. I do not know what Russian vine has to do with falloppian tubes.
27 Feb 2013 13:54
See we're all out being busy!
5 pots of sweetpeas on propagator on our bedroom sill.
6 dahlias, all Bishops & 1 choc cosmos now on daughter's sill.
Need to investigate the 2 dahlias pots, unknown variety that, last time I looked in coldframe, had restarted! They can go into greenhouse, plus a covering cloche, so will get the light, but not nec much warmth.
Then, if time & energy allow, only my big Choc cosmos & daughter's German sounding dahlia to get going- they may have to sit in front of the patio window on a large tray I think.
Right coffee to go now. Byee. J.
27 Feb 2013 14:09
Big excitement - have just booked holiday - based on OH saying we are not going to be ruled by M have booked for 2 and a bit weeks in Cornwall. Wow such a long time away. Can't wait well guess I'll have to - loads of gardens, maybe a trip to Tresco, definately Eden Project weeee
have also done some potting on hmm, not sure if will survive but they are now on window seat
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Mr Wiki says it's a form of Knotweed Gary. Is this 'mile a minute' plant? Had one once
27 Feb 2013 14:25
Mile a minute - that's the one. I also bought some Hemerocallis. At my GC they only ever have a couple of varieties of Hemerocallis. Crocus have 15 varieties to choose from. A specialist nursery would have even more - I might try that.
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With smartphone makers seemingly dropping the headphone jack left and right lately, I've come to wonder if Bluetooth headphones are ready to swing in and replace our trusty wired headsets. I've been trying out a few popular sets of Bluetooth earbuds from companies like JLab and Jaybird, and while I understand the appeal over traditional wired headphones, I also see the downsides.
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One of the most important reasons for studying history is that virtually every stupid idea that is in vogue today has been tried before and proved disastrous before, time and again. — Thomas Sowell
The Berlin Wall was demolished by joyful Europeans throwing off the chains of collectivism nearly a quarter century ago. The Soviet Union, its fraudulent promise of a "workers' paradise" long since proved a bitter delusion, fell soon after. But the idea that government control over the economy can improve the lives of ordinary people, particularly the poor, does not die.
#ad#Hugo Chávez clawed his way to total power the way other demagogues and thugs — from Lenin to Perón to Castro to Correa — have done, by promising to redistribute the nation's wealth (Lenin and Castro also used guns). Like them, Chávez maintained power by crippling the democratic institutions of his nation.
Some American "useful idiots" are undisturbed by acts of thuggish repression, such as shutting down newspapers and opposition television and radio stations, jailing "dissidents," harassing minorities (the Jews, in Chávez's case), and giving aid to narcoterrorists and murderous dictators (as Chávez did with Ahmadinejad, Castro, and Assad), so long as he redistributes wealth, sows class hatred, and condemns the United States. Jimmy Carter, cementing his status as the most shameful former president in U.S. history, praised Chávez's "commitment to improving the lives of millions of his fellow countrymen." Representative Jose Serrano, a New York Democrat, tweeted, "Hugo Chavez was a leader that understood the needs of the poor. He was committed to empowering the powerless. R.I.P. Mr. President." An assortment of Hollywood dunces — Sean Penn, Danny Glover, and Oliver Stone — have at various times paid tribute to the fulminating despot.
With its huge supply of oil and an educated and urbanized middle class, Venezuela ought to be among the wealthiest countries in the world. Yet since Chávez took power 14 years ago, Venezuela's economy has been ravaged. Even with the world's largest oil reserves, Venezuela's growth has lagged behind that of other Latin American nations. Because Chávez nationalized, expropriated, or destroyed other industries, Venezuela's exports now consist almost entirely of oil, whereas pre-Chávez, oil accounted for 77 percent of exports.
Chávez spent many millions on programs for the poor. Yet his assault on the private economy hurt the poor most of all. The currency has been devalued five times in the past ten years and has lost 66 percent of its value since 2008. Inflation has been running at more than 23 percent annually, robbing the poor, along with everyone else, of purchasing power.
The government's response to food shortages has been twofold — forcing producers to meet quotas and placing price controls on more than 400 items. Like Stalin before him, Chávez resorted to his own version of the "saboteur" accusation against businessmen attempting to survive in his tightly regulated world. Forty butchers were arrested in 2010 for charging more than the permitted price for beef. Here's AP: "The government says butchers can charge 17 bolivars — about $4 — for a kilogram of beef. Butchers say they have to pay 14 bolivars — about $3 — for the meat, leaving them no margin to cover the other costs of their business." In addition to meat shortages, there are chronic shortages of eggs, flour, oil, sugar, and gasoline.
Since the nationalization of the electrical-power industry in 2007, Venezuela has been plagued by blackouts. Every region of the country is affected several times a week.
And then there is crime. Venezuela had a high crime rate before Chávez, but the murder rate has more than tripled since he took power, making Caracas the most dangerous city on earth. Venezuela now suffers more murders than the United States and the European Union combined, though its population is only 1/28th as large. Most often victimized? The poor. Chávez has opened Venezuela's doors to drug traffickers and tolerates corruption among the police. The U.S. State Department warns travelers of the danger of robbery and kidnapping as soon as they arrive at the airport. "Individuals wearing what appear to be official uniforms or other credentials are involved in facilitating or perpetrating these crimes."
The Chávez legacy is a quintupled national debt; crumbling infrastructure (including hospitals); shortages of food, clean water, electrical power, and gasoline; high inflation; and devastating crime. And that doesn't include the wreckage that Chavismo has made of Venezuela's political culture.
The poor have done much better in free-market countries like Chile, Peru, and Brazil. But those on the left, including Chávez's American admirers, will never learn — or perhaps just don't care.
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All domesticated turkeys descend from wild turkeys indigenous to North and South America. They are the quintessential American poultry. For centuries people have raised turkeys for food and for the joy of having them. Many different varieties have been developed to fit different purposes. Turkeys were selected for productivity and for specific color patterns to show off the bird's beauty. The American Poultry Association lists eight varieties of turkeys in its Standard of Perfection.
Today's commercial turkey is selected to efficiently produce meat at the lowest possible cost. It is an excellent converter of feed to breast meat, but the result of this improvement is a loss of the bird's ability to successfully mate and produce fertile eggs without intervention. Both the Broad Breasted White and the Broad Breasted Bronze turkey require artificial insemination to produce fertile eggs.
Interestingly, the turkey known as the Broad Breasted Bronze in the early 1930s through the late 1950s is nearly identical to today's Heritage Bronze turkey – both being naturally mating, productive, long-lived, and requiring 26-28 weeks to reach market weight. This early Broad Breasted Bronze is very different from the modern turkey of the same name. The Broad Breasted turkey of today has traits that fit modern, genetically controlled, intensively managed, efficiency-driven farming. While superb at their job, modern Broad Breasted Bronze and Broad Breasted White turkeys are not Heritage Turkeys. Only naturally mating turkeys meeting all of the below criteria are Heritage Turkeys.
1. Naturally mating: the Heritage Turkey must be reproduced and genetically maintained through natural mating, with expected fertility rates of 70-80%. This means that turkeys marketed as "heritage" must be the result of naturally mating pairs of both grandparent and parent stock.
2. Long productive outdoor lifespan: the Heritage Turkey must have a long productive lifespan. Breeding hens are commonly productive for 5-7 years and breeding toms for 3-5 years. The Heritage Turkey must also have a genetic ability to withstand the environmental rigors of outdoor production systems.
3. Slow growth rate: the Heritage Turkey must have a slow to moderate rate of growth. Today's heritage turkeys reach a marketable weight in about 28 weeks, giving the birds time to develop a strong skeletal structure and healthy organs prior to building muscle mass. This growth rate is identical to that of the commercial varieties of the first half of the 20th century.


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So long, it was so long ago,On his 1990 album, Moore is accompanied by such rock greats as Don Airey, Bob Daisley and even George Harrison (on That Kind Of Woman). My favourites are All Your Love, As The Years Go Passing By, and, of course, the title track, but the whole album is an absolute classic. Normally, the "absolute classic" status of a rock LP would imply that it is complete and final. That't why I usually don't listen to the bonus material on classic rock CDs. Now, this 2003 CD has five bonus tracks: The Stumble, Left Me With The Blues, Further Up The Road, Mean Cruel Woman, The Sky Is Crying, all of them totally worth to be included here. And so they are, complete with lyrics.
But I've still got the blues for you
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Still Got The Blues
Friday, 24 June 2011
The Island at the End of the World
Like A History of the World in 10½ Chapters, this is a variation on theme of Noah's Ark. The similarity ends right there though. It is just over 200 pages but it took me about three weeks to finish. I was especially struggling with the bits narrated by eight-year-old boy, due to curious spelling which quickly becomes irritating. Call me old-fashioned but I prefer to read books that actually are readable. As is the case with so many novels, this one would greatly benefit from abridgement.
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Megabus UK
First, the only Megabus destination from/to Cambridge is... Oxford. Well that makes sense. Where else people from Cambridge need to travel? But wait. What if I check the travel from London?
As it happens, Megabus offered me rail tickets for £5 each. (Apparently, they are in partnership with Virgin Trains!) Plus I paid 50 pence reservation fee, in total £10.50 the return journey from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street. Not bad, I say.
So I thought I was sorted for my trip to Liverpool this Monday 20 June. However, my brilliant plan was almost thwarted by our excellent rail system (since the privatisation of British Rail, I am never sure who is responsible for this or that particular railroad atrocity). Monday morning, the trains to London Liverpool Street were not running. Thankfully, Tamara gave me a lift to Cambridge, but I was mentally preparing to say goodbye to Megabus plan — if I were to miss my train from Euston, I would have to buy a full price ticket from Virgin (at least £35).
At the ticket office, I asked what is the fastest way to get to Liverpool. The answer was, to take a train via... Euston. The one-way fare was more than £80! The alternative was to take the Birmingham train and change at Nuneaton. That would cost me sixtysomething quid. The train to Kings Cross was about to depart in a few minutes; I bought the ticket (£20) and boarded it.
From Kings Cross, it takes less than ten minutes to walk to Euston station. I had about half an hour to spare, so I walked (£0).
To summarise. Travel to/from London cost me four times as much as travel from London to Liverpool. Still, at £50, the whole journey is cheaper than anything on offer from the helpful Cambridge ticket office. Thank you Megabus!
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Alex Acuña El Palo timbale sticks
I bought this pair of sticks nine years ago in Copenhagen, purely by aesthetic reasons. They were gathering dust until I started to play caixa with Arco Iris. After all this heavy hitting, the purple paint started to fall off. I have sanded and decorated them with acrylic paints just before the Luton Carnival.
Vic Firth World Classic® Alex Acuña El Palo timbale sticks, acrylic paint. More photos of drumsticks @ Shutterstock.
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
The Solitude of Prime Numbers
In my post from two years ago, I have mentioned this book. Last week, I actually have found time to read it (in English).
Of course, the tragic loneliness of the two protagonists is nobody's fault but their own. Yet the author made me to empathise and sympathise with Alice and Mattia. Especially with the latter who must be simply unbearable in the flesh. Instead of an unlikely happy end, Giordano gives us a much better thing: hope. Highly recommended.
Sunday, 5 June 2011
I first visited Leeds in 1994. The place did not look welcoming. It was raining for three days and I saw a bit of sun on the fourth day, when I was about to go. All in all, the visit was a success: I got my first job in the UK. I came back in 1995 and spend three years there. Yuri was born in Leeds. Also, I learned a thing or two about samba and guitar-making. I saw John Abercrombie, Julian Argüelles, Django Bates, Carla Bley, the late Michael Brecker, Juan Martín, Barbara Thompson, Keith Tippett and Stan Tracey playing live. I even bought the tickets to see Stéphane Grappelli, but the maestro got ill and the concert was cancelled. After Leeds, Cambridge seemed to be a deep province. All gigs of interest were elsewhere.
Leeds is an amazing city. It was transforming almost daily when I was there and it keeps changing. Day or night, it is busy with life. It still does not look welcoming though. The pedestrianised area aside, it is not pedestrian-friendly. Come to think of it, it is not motorist-friendly either. As far as cyclists are concerned, it is plain hostile.
Leeds is not an easy city to live in, let alone love. Do I miss Leeds? Sure I do. I miss being called "love" by strangers. (At the petrol station: "Number four, love? Ta.") Live there again? Probably not.
Central Leeds boasts a bewildering array of shops, bars and restaurants, but it is not easy to spot anything, um, idiosyncratically Leodian. Here is a good one: Pickles & Potter deli cum sandwich bar in Queens Arcade. A welcome relief from Starbucks; cash only.
I saw these pearls of Yorkshire wisdom in a shop window in Grassington. I made note of them for our very own Yorkshireman, Yuri. He especially liked the "pay nowt" bit.
'Ear all, see all, say nowt.
Eat all, sup all, pay nowt.
If tha ever does owt fer nowt, allus do it fer thissen.
Tha can allus tell a Yorkshireman, but tha can't tell 'im much.
Friday, 3 June 2011
Moon Island
The characters are overdeveloped for a ghost story, not too developed enough for a novel, and generally far too passive. Things just happen to them. I thought I will like Leonie, the only person strong enough to escape gravitational pull of Marian the matriarch; in the end, she irritated me the most. Excerpts from 19th-century Voyages of the Dolphin are probably the best parts of the book.


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And we thought we had Kanye West at "FML."
The prolific rapper unveiled his years-in-the-making seventh studio album—The Life of Pablo, it's called, in case you missed the hype—today at Madison Square Garden amid all the hubbub of his Yeezy Season 3 show for New York Fashion Week.
Let's just say... Kanye needed to get a few things off his mind.
The reveal included what sure sounds like his response to Ray J's tacky "I Hit It First," in the TLOP track "High Lights":
"I bet me and Ray J would be friends / If we ain't love the same bitch / Yeah, he might have hit it first / Only problem is I'm rich / Uh, 21 grams superstar family /We the new Jacksons and Momma 'bout that action / I'm about that fair time"
But that may have been one of the less salacious lyrics...
Cover by Peter De Potter pic.twitter.com/wdQOHk6QBA— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 11, 2016
Never one to hold back when a lyrical bombshell can be dropped instead, on the track "Famous," which also features Rihanna, he raps:
"For all my Southside n--gas who will know me best / I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why, I made that bitch famous / God damn / I made that bitch famous."
"Speak now," why don't you, Kanye? (For the record, this Taylor Swift -VMAs debacle reference is not sitting well with a fair amount of listeners on Twitter.)
Which makes his crack about Rob Kardashian's new relationship in "High Lights" not that big a deal...
"Blac Chyna f--kin' Rob, help them with the weight / I wish my trainer would tell me what I overate."
Aside from concerned brother-in-law, Kanye also let his fierce Dad side come out, promising to always protect daughter North and son Saint.
In his way, of course.
"I'mma bust a couple's head open on some Diddy s--t / If he ever talk to my son like an idiot," he also raps in "High Lights," referring to Sean "Diddy" Combs' alleged confrontation with a coach at UCLA, where his son plays football.
And as for North, in "Ultra Light Beams," which has a decidedly spiritual bent: "My daughter look just like Sia, you can't see her."


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@evildictaitor:The problem is just that the latest version of XNA Studio only install on top of VS2010, not on VS2012.
See the "Instruction" part of the download pages, they all list installing VS2010 as the first step, which means it's positioned as VS2010 addon.
For the first couple of years of XNA it didn't install in Visual Studio at all, full stop.
The fact that it no longer works inside Visual Studio isn't an indication that XNA is dead; it's just an indication that it's not a priority for either the XNA team or the Visual Studio team to have it working in VS2012.
The XNA team are busy with XBox/WinPho integration and the VS2012 team are busy with Metro apps. There is only so much resource available for these problems, and frankly the XNA team and the VS2012 team have quite a lot on their plate at the moment.
If you want to write XNA apps for the desktop for Win8, that is still supported. If you want to write XNA apps for metro, there are alternative routes available, e.g. via the MonoGame framework (why should Microsoft duplicate the effort of the open-source community when they have better stuff to get on with?). If you want to write XNA games for WinPho or Xbox, you can continue to do so, but need to do so from inside VS2010.


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Bottom BLOW OUT
I am a new member on this site, I have ben reading and learning from all the post here for about 3 months but I have a specific question. Why is the bottom blowing out of my bread. It only seems to happen on my sourdough boules, I am using the recipe for basic sourdough out of the BBA (well more or less). I am using the s&f method every .5 an hour for about 3hrs then proving in a bowl for about 2hrs. I am scoring the bread about 1/4" deep the bread goes directly on a sheet pan into a 500F oven and using a steaming technique I get good oven spring. I am dusting the pan with a healthy amount of cornmeal so it does not appear to be sticking to the pan but the bottom 1/3 of the bread rips and separates from the rest of the loaf and the very bottom.


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Choosing where to study is a big decision, which is why we encourage you to come and visit the campus to help you decide if the University of Leeds is right for you.
Please download our self-guided tour to make the most of your visit. For travel information and a campus map, see our find us page and download our directions sheet
Campus tours
From April 2018 we will be offering tours most Wednesdays during term time.
Campus tours are aimed at those who have not yet submitted their UCAS application, and are a good way to get a feel for the campus and to meet some current students.
The student-led walking tours of the campus will feature the following major facilities:
- Leeds University Union
- one of our libraries
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Campus tours do not include visits to individual departments - if you wish to visit an academic department you should contact them directly beforehand to see if it is possible to look around. Please note that during term time departments are not always able to accommodate visitors due to teaching commitments.
Booking opens four weeks prior to each tour, so please return nearer to the time if you do not see a suitable tour.
To book your place on a campus tour, please check this page from early March.
We also run international campus tours if you are from outside the UK.
Independent visits
If you're unable to make a guided campus tour or you would rather explore the campus on your own, you can arrange an independent visit. You can visit at any time - but remember that University buildings are not normally open at weekends and if there is a particular academic department you'd like to see you should contact the department directly beforehand to avoid disappointment.
Open days
Our open day dates for 2018 are:
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Booking for the summer open days will begin in March 2018. Find out more on our open day pages
If you are an EU or overseas fee paying student, you can book an international campus tour. The tours, led by students, include the International Student Office, the Brotherton Library and our sports centre. They do not include visits to individual departments or accommodation.
As with all our campus tours, if you would like to visit an academic department, contact them directly. If you would like to view one of our halls of residence, contact the International Office after you have booked your tour. It may not be possible to visit our accommodation during term time if the halls are occupied.
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Altair Nanotechnologies Assigns Renazorb(TM) and Renalan(TM) Patents to Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Published: Aug 06, 2009
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Under terms of the agreement, Altairnano will receive $750,000 in Spectrum Pharmaceuticals restricted common stock. In addition to the royalty and other payments Altairnano was to receive under the prior license agreement Altairnano will now receive 10% of any fees Spectrum Pharmaceuticals may receive from the sublicensing of Renazorb™, Renalan™, and any related compounds.
Renazorb™ products were designed to support phosphate control in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, hyperphosphatemia, and high phosphate levels in blood, associated with End Stage Renal Disease. The proprietary lanthanum nanomaterial technology was developed by Altairnano to support the company's Life Sciences division. In Q1 2009, Altairnano announced its intent to reduce resources and the financial requirements necessary for supporting market applications associated with the company's Life Sciences division.
"Altairnano is focused on designing, manufacturing, and selling power and energy management systems to the utility, transportation, and military sectors," said Terry Copeland. "Today's announcement reflects this commitment, while allowing Altairnano to recognize immediate value from research and patents associated with our former Life Sciences division."
All patents associated with Renazorb™ and Renalan™ will be assigned to Spectrum Pharmaceuticals. Spectrum Pharmaceuticals will assume responsibility for ongoing maintenance and prosecution of the patents.
About Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Headquartered in Reno, Nevada with manufacturing in Anderson, Indiana, Altairnano is a leading provider of energy storage systems for clean, efficient power and energy management. Going beyond lithium ion, Altairnano's Lithium-Titanate based battery systems are among the highest performing and most scalable, with applications that include battery cells for military artillery, battery packs for hybrid vehicles and energy storage systems for large-scale stationary power services. For more information please visit Altairnano at www.altairnano.com.
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This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that development of the advanced lithium ion-based batteries and related products described herein will not be completed for technical, political, strategic or other reasons; that any products developed will not perform as expected in future testing or real-world applications; and that even if full commercialization occurs, product sales may be limited and costs associated with production may exceed revenues. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
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In Memory of
John Will Schaffer
March 23, 1932 - November 24, 2013
John "Piddle" Schaffer, age 81, of Sikeston, died November 24, 2013 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
Born March 23, 1932, in Catron, Mo., to the late Illia and Jessie Wren Schaffer.
He was a member of North Acres General Baptist Church in Sikeston where he served as deacon and superintendent of Sunday school for over 25 years. He retired from Noranda Aluminum after 28 years of service.
He was in the Army and served in the Korean War.
On September 30, 1950, in Pigott Arkansas he married Ruth Buchanan, and she survives of the home.
Other Survivors include; one son and daughter -in- law, Jamie and Sherry Schaffer of Sikeston; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Tammy and Lynn McMackin of Sikeston, Debbie and Mike Limberg of Ceresco Nebraska; one brother Ezra Hooven of Florida; three sisters, Lorene Willard of Equality IL, Rose Reynolds of Rockford IL and Mary Jo Nichols of Tuscola IL; 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and one great- great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one great-great grandchild, one brother and one sister.
Visitation is from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at North Acres General Baptist Church in Sikeston. The Rev. Charles Woodard will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Jamie Schaffer, Jody O'Barr, Michael Schaffer, Chris Schaffer, Lynn McMackin and Joe Buchanan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Collin Putnam, Charles Smith, Preston Arnold and David DeRoush.
Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston with full military honors.


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Raytheon Warhead Deliveries Halted After December Failure
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency in January halted deliveries of Raytheon Co. (RTN)'s most advanced warhead for the nation's anti-missile interceptors after a December test failure, according to congressional auditors.
The warhead failed in January 2010 because of a "quality control event," and again in December because of an undetermined glitch, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in its annual assessment of U.S. missile defense programs, released today in Washington.
Lieutenant General Patrick O'Reilly, head of the Missile Defense Agency, told the GAO that, "based on the issues that arose" in the December test, he ordered a delivery halt of completed warheads, according to the report. Raytheon continues to work on components of the warhead that were deemed not part of the December failure, the GAO said.
"This delay is in effect until such time as the root cause of the failure is determined," said missile agency spokesman Richard Lehner. Eleven warheads in varying stages of completion are affected, he said. "The Missile Defense Agency and its industry partners continue to focus on the root cause investigation," Lehner said.
The 2010 tests were intended to demonstrate the warhead works as designed. The Missile Defense Agency has continued a pattern started by President George W. Bush's administration in 2002 to accelerate the purchase and fielding of unproven systems, the GAO said.
The Raytheon warhead is a non-explosive, hit-to-kill weapon, designed to pulverize an incoming ballistic missile by colliding with it at high speed. It separates from its booster and flies on its own for an interception, guided by internal sensors.
Production and fielding of the advanced warheads "has gotten ahead of testing," according to the report. "Even though the warhead has failed both intercept attempts, 12 of 23 have already been delivered."
$41 Billion Network
The Raytheon warhead is the core weapon in the $41 billion U.S. network of ground-based interceptor missiles linked by satellites, radar and communications.
The 30 missiles are in silos at Fort Greely, Alaska, and Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, as a defense against North Korean missiles, including 10 with the warheads that have failed, the GAO said.
Raytheon, the world's largest missile maker, assembles the warheads at its plant in Tucson, Arizona. John Patterson, a company spokesman, declined to comment on the delivery halt, referring questions to the Missile Defense Agency.
Boeing Co. (BA), based in Chicago, is the prime contractor on the system. Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC), Orbital Sciences Corp. (ORB) and Raytheon are the main subcontractors. Raytheon has made the warhead for the interceptor missiles since 1999.
Raytheon fell 48 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $50.80 at 4:15 p.m. in New York Stock Exchange composite trading of 1.59 million shares. The drop was the most since March 16.
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Maybe it's the long, lazy days, or maybe it's the heat making everyone a little bit crazy. Whatever the reason, summer is the perfect time for love to bloom. Summer Days and Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories, written by 12 best-selling young adult writers and edited by international best-selling author Stephanie Perkins, will have you dreaming of sunset strolls by the lake. So set out your beach chair, and grab your sunglasses. You have 12 reasons this summer to soak up the sun and fall in love.
Full list of authors includes: Tim Federle, Veronica Roth, Jon Skovron, Brady Colbert, Cassandra E. Clare, Jennifer Smith, and Lev Grossman.
©2016 Stephanie Perkins, "Head, Scales,Tongue, Tail." ©2016 Leigh Bardugo. "The End of Love." ©2016 Nina LaCour. "Last Stand at the Cinegore." ©2016 Libba Bray. "Sick Pleasure." ©2016 Francesca Lia Block. "In Ninety Minutes, Turn North." ©2016 Stephanie Perkins. "Sourvenirs." ©2016 Tim Federle. "Inertia." ©2016 Veronica Roth. "Love is the Last Resort." ©2016 Jon Skovron. "Good Luck and Farewell." ©2016 Brandy Colbert. "Brand New Attraction." ©2016 Cassandra Clare, LLC. "A Thousand Ways This Could (P)2016 Recorded Books
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"Great anthology of narrators and stories"
I listened to this during the summer months and it was just the right amount of YA loveliness I needed. I definitely enjoyed some stories more than others, but there were all fantastic. Short stories on audible are a great way to find new author favorites as well as new narrator favorites! Plus, Stephanie Perkins is BOMB! AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY
"Enjoyable summer read"
usually, I don't enjoy short stories ( I like big books and I can't lie ) but I found this book was refreshing and cute with all these short love stories it really made the summer a lot easier for me .. I want to read the other book in this series during Christmas hopefully .. the narrators did a very good job capturing each story and they really added to the whole atmosphere .. so, yeah it was a nice read and I would recommend it if you are suffering from the summer heat :)
"An acceptable addition to the collection"
With both short story collections I liked the Stephanie Perkins story best. In the holiday collection, I found it was the most relatable (to me personally) and there was something special and low key about it. This time, however, I was just relieved to find something I could count on.
Honestly, I'm not sure what disappointed me this time around. Maybe it's because we all experience the holiday season in such different ways that the stories are naturally easier to differentiate, but this time it felt like, as a whole, they were trying too hard. I want to be clear that a few of the stories -- Last Stand at the Cinegore, Inertia, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things -- with strong concepts were very good and really helped propel me through the book; unfortunately, they were few and far in between.
I have no complaints about the performances.
While not as good as its predecessor, Summer Days and Summer Nights is a totally acceptable way to spend a warm weekend in June.
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This post may contain golden dinosaurs, drunk Chinese lions, and did I mention the groom and groomsmen in pink dresses?! It's true.
Cathy and Stephen's wedding day started at the Westin St. Francis. Stephen and his groomsmen had to participate in "Chinese Door Games", completing a series of hilarious tasks before Stephen was allowed to see Cathy. A giggling Cathy waited nearby watching the games via Skype.
Guests were taken on a tour of the city in cable cars before arriving at the Palace of Fine Arts for the ceremony. Friends from Cathy's steel drum band at Stanford played "Under the Sea" as they walked down the isle together. The evening brought great dancing and a performance by a Chinese lion dancing group. What a way to kick off their adventure as husband and wife!
Huge thanks to Elizabeth of Lowe House Events (http://lowehousecreative.com/) for coordinating such an epic wedding.