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Mike Dowd is dedicated to confronting and fighting injustice. He has been long-recognized by his peers and the press for his courtroom skills, particularly his zealous courtroom advocacy on behalf of his clients. Even before the scandal that rocked the Catholic Church in 2002, Mike Dowd singularly stood out as a tireless champion of victims of sexual abuse. And since 2002, he has represented more victims of clergy sexual abuse in the New York metropolitan area than any other attorney. In fact, he was the first attorney after the scandal broke to actually go to trial against a New York area diocese, winning 11.45 million dollars on behalf of two persons who were molested by a youth minister in a Catholic parish. He also has represented victims against the Boy Scouts of America, the Harlem Boys Choir, a synagogue and a number of large corporations.
Mike Dowd is a pioneer in the battered women's movement. Back in 1979, when few heard of the problem of domestic violence, Mr. Dowd successfully defended a battered woman who killed her husband. He is also the founding director of the Pace University Women's Justice Center and the recipient of awards for his work on behalf of battered women.
Mike Dowd's legal advocacy efforts have attracted the attention of local, national and international media throughout his long career. Numerous interviews with him have appeared in the New York Times, New York Daily News, New York Post and he has appeared on numerous television news programs like the CBS Evening News, ABC's Primetime Live, Bill O'Reilly and all the major New York metropolitan local news shows.
Mike Dowd was born in Queens, New York. He attended Xavier High School, Fordham University and received his law degree from St. John's University School of Law in 1966. He is admitted to practice law in New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He has also had pro hac vice admissions in a number of other states during his career. He has been practicing as a trial attorney in New York City and the surrounding areas for over forty years. In addition to his representation of victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence, as a criminal defense attorney he has zealously represented hundreds of defendants in federal and criminal court on a variety of serious matters.


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Chicago, IL – November 8, 2013 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the U.S. eCommerce, including Macy's ( M- Free Report), Amazon ( AMZN- Free Report), Apple ( AAPL- Free Report), Barnes & Noble ( BKS- Free Report) and Google ( GOOG- Free Report).
Industry: eCommerce
Link: http://www.zacks.com/commentary/29812/
The 10 hottest individual product categories in ecommerce are women's apparel, books, computer hardware, computer software, apparel, toys/video games, video DVDs, health and beauty, consumer electronics and music.
Apparel is a huge market and although online sales are currently under 10% of total apparel sales, the category already generates the most dollars. Selling tools, such as zoom, color swatching and configurators are helping the process. Even primarily brick-and-mortar outfits like Macy's ( M- Free Report) sees that consumers purchasing through multiple channels (online and offline stores) tend to spend more. This is encouraging traditional retailers to offer an online store to supplement their physical stores.
Online sales also show better conversions since searches usually draw consumers with a prior intention to purchase. eMarketer estimates that apparel will be the fastest-growing category over the next few years, making up around 20% of total retail ecommerce sales by 2016.
The increase in technology purchases over the Internet is driven by not only individual consumers, but also companies and governments. The efficient and timely processing of orders, choice of payment options, subscription-selling and sales under the SaaS model are all facilitators. eMarketer estimates that online sales of consumer electronics goods will nearly double over the next four years to touch $80.2 billion by 2016.
The Association of American Publishers says that ebook sales in the U.S. grew 34% in 2012, following triple-digit growth in the four preceding years. With a penetration of just 16%, scope for market expansion is present. However, the shift in preference from e-readers to tablets that offer other forms of entertainment, such as movies, games, songs and so on, is a deterrent (a Bowker Market Research survey and wsj.com).
U.S. players continue to see strength in international markets. Amazon ( AMZN- Free Report) and Apple ( AAPL- Free Report) are the primary channels facilitating international expansion, although Barnes & Noble ( BKS- Free Report), other smaller players and local companies in international markets are also playing a part.
Nearly 87% of the Internet-using audience in the U.S. watched videos in September. Google ( GOOG- Free Report) sites remained the forerunner facilitating online video consumption, with significantly higher unique viewers (UVs) than any of the others.
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All Life is Prologue
By MuseDePandora
Disclaimer: Harry Potter is the brainchild of J.K. Rowling and thus belongs to her and whomever she sells the rights to, which is not me in this case. This piece of fanfiction is written with the admiration and respect of Harry Potter's creator. I claim no ownership of her creations. No profit is or will be made from this material.
Summary: She is now Ginevra Potter. He is still Draco Malfoy. But they will become so much more to each other.
Rating: T, suitable for teens 13 and older.
Author's Note: I saw this story as a gentle challenge. I wanted to write a Draco/Ginny that was epilogue compliant. I didn't want either of their spouses portrayed as either bad people, which would feel like an easy way out. I also wanted to try the idea of one scene per year, showing the progression of their relationship in both a concise and far-reaching manner.
Eighteen Years Later
She never liked being a Weasley, but being a Potter didn't hold to its promise either.
The label, 'Weasley,' was like gum on the bottom of her shoe, filling her with embarrassment when people heard the sound of it and noticed. Potter was glue. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't pull it off. She had mistaken it for stability. It was easy to appear steady when all anyone ever did was stand in one place. She was sick of the view from Harry Potter's shadow; secure as the entire arrangement might seem.
"Madam Potter."
She felt her jaw clench at the sound of it.
All she heard was what went unsaid: expectation and patronization folded together, one on top of the other, made into something thick and hard to swallow. But it was the only option she had. The editor at the Daily Prophet cared more about that name than her eleven years with the Harpies. It was either her husband's name and an assignment to Quiddith or her name and a column on life with him. She chose the one that brought her a little bit of happiness, but didn't make her any less of a sell-out.
She huffed at the thought that Malfoy knew exactly what to say to wrench her attention from the game in front of her. They were getting far too personal.
"Mr. Malfoy," she replied and was satisfied to hear his uncomfortable shifting. Ginny wasn't the only one who shared a name. She laughed as Ron's favorite chaser took a Quaffle to the ear, but frowned when Malfoy took the seat next to her. She refused to look at him and focused on all the empty seats he could have chosen instead.
"Ginevra, your article on my Falcon beater."
She wished he wouldn't lean on her armrest like that. It would've been the better to hear him in the excitement of a good Quiddith match, but this wasn't one. Instead, it reminded her too much of whispering and all the intimacy that insinuated. It was unnecessary and she couldn't afford them such easy familiarity.
"How is Astoria this morning, Draco?"
She didn't know whether that was meant to remind him or her. Either way, he pulled his arm off the shared armrest and she could breathe again.
"Blithe and beautiful as always. Potter?"
"Fantastic." He was aggravated from the un-pleasantries and that kept her comfortable. "Now that's been established, your article on Cleaver, if you please."
Ginny put on her best I'm-Far-Too-Busy face. Both of them knew it was a farce and Malfoy usually had far less polite terms for it. He wouldn't use them in public, even if they only shared the room with three or four others. She was disappointed, despite herself. Name-calling was the best way to work up a good fight. With a glance at his face, she thought they might not need it. She hated the flutter in her stomach at the thought that this row was likely to be the highlight of her day.
"The expose on his illegal use of Dragon Egg Draught?"
"Supposed, Ginevra. Supposed. Your solicitors might not have drilled the language of law into your head but mine certainly have. Speaking of which, you're likely to be contacted by one this afternoon, or twelve."
"I only report the facts. People make their own conclusions."
The Cannons were falling so far behind now that she felt it safe to throw him a glare and found him waiting for her with one of his own. It would've been far more impressive if she hadn't seen it a million times before.
"His own mother openly discusses his Dragon Draught and Felix Felicis abuse."
Malfoy shrugged. "You know mothers."
"Telling everyone who listens that her son is a walking Knockturn Alley Apothecary? Right. That's certainly all my mother can talk about when someone asks about me."
"Do I dare quote the reporter?"
"Not if you value your bits," she growled.
"Then lay off my beater. The Falcons are fit for World Cup. And if I have to, I will defend my team's chances. I know what you're thinking, Genevra. Your Harpies are also World Cup material. Without my prime beater-."
"Nothing so Slytherin, Draco. The Harpies can take care of themselves and wallop your Falcons with or without Cleaver. I reported on him because that's what I do now; I report. If you're so worried about your team's chances, perhaps you should tell him to drop the draughts or hang him up before it's too late to work his replacement."
"Suggestion noted and disregarded," he said, pulling away from her to sit stern in his seat. He was a cold draft at her shoulder for the next ten minutes. It took an effort but she was able to ignore him to her satisfaction and enjoyed the Cannon's demise in relative silence.
She was far too pleased when he was first to break it.
"I'm half-tempted to buy that team just to dismantle them. Another field need not be contaminated by such carnage."
Ginny laughed. "They're Ron's favorite team."
"Another fine reason."
Malfoy cringed as the crowd of unwashed masses below them erupted in cheer. One of the Catapults wrestled the quaffle from two of the Cannon chasers. In direct opposition, both Malfoy and Ginny lapsed into silence as the referee launched into the middle of it. He knew she'd have to report on this. It might be the only thing worthy of reporting in the entire game.
He traced Arithmancy symbols on the velvet of their armrest. It was the hand without the ring. She leaned forward in her seat as if to get a better view of the squabble below. It also happened to make it harder for her to watch him. But she could still feel him moving in his seat. She could still smell his aftershave, juniper and aloe. She'd have to cast a refreshing charm on her clothes when he left. Harry would smell it on her and in a moment, he'd jump to the conclusion that Draco was intimidating her in some way. He was over-protective. When she was fifteen, she found it endearing. At thirty-five, she found it puerile. It had cost her too many would-be friends.
Soon the captains joined the fray and the crowd shifted from amusement to annoyance at the interruption. She knew the Catapult's captain had been on the edge of an emotional breakdown for the better part of the season. Cleaver wasn't the only one who resorted to Dragon Egg Draught to improve his drive at the cost of his focus. She scoffed as the referee broke them all apart with a whistle and a few harsh words, allowing for everyone to return to a tedious game.
"Why the hell are you here?" Malfoy suddenly asked. The few VIPs who had schedules so dull as to fill their season seats were either half-drunk on complimentary spirits or napping, or both. An action-packed match it was not, yet she still resented his question.
"I'm not just a name, Draco. I really do report on these games."
"Even a Cannons game with the worst team they've seen in thirty years?"
"Of course, some poor sod like my brother is going to wake up tomorrow morning wondering how badly they lost and there my name will be reporting it to him."
"You could use a ghost-writer. I know plenty of reporters that do."
"So do I. And the day I use a ghost-writer is the day I hex myself in the face."
They listened to the drunks and the tired has-beens in the room, until the Cannons captain began throwing a conniption in front of the rings.
"Surely you wish you'd used a ghost-writer now," Draco idly remarked, stretching his long legs out in front of them. His pants were charcoal cross-hatched with the odd silver thread, perfectly tailored to meet the heel of his hippogriff leather boots but never graze the ground. Harry would never wear Hippogriff leather. He'd probably kick Draco in the shin if he had the ability to recognize it. No doubt that partly the reason Draco wore them. She tried not to think about his past with her husband, complicated and noxious as it was. Very much like their own past. Really, their present was very similar, even more twisted and dangerous.
He took her silence as an answer.
"What would you be doing today if you weren't at a Cannons game?" His tone was entirely too benign.
"Probably would be hanged by my editor for siccing the Malfoy Corp.'s solicitors on him."
"No day's rest for Madame Potter."
Ginny scoffed. "Not with England's libel laws." A moment's pause and consideration. "What the hell are you doing here, Draco? No doubt your solicitors have contacted mine and the Daily Prophet's both. No reason to scuff your heels."
"I thought to give you fair warning." He squinted his eyes as if to concentrate on the mess described as a Quiddith game.
"Ha. I knew it was coming the minute I set quill to paper. No need to deliver the message personally. It's not like we're friends."
He laughed at that. The sound was tenor and fake. She knew enough about him to know when he was forcing it. This was an insecure sound, even more so since he no doubt suspected she might realize it. On too many occasions, she had been reason for the real variety.
Draco set his arm back on the velvet rest between them. His eyes stayed with the game and she watched him until his eyes glanced to her from the corners. He sighed with weariness that she might expect an answer.
"It's not like we're enemies, Ginevra," was his reply. It was also a question. She reached out her hand, the one heavy with a single gold band, and touched his. Ginny squeezed Draco's fingers and held for a moment, then two, before losing her nerve. She pulled away and he understood it for the answer it was.
He gestured with his hand at the field in front of them. "They are paid to play like this? I'd pay Hansel to find better players if this is how he manages his team on his own. Really, this is just insulting."
"And risk your Falcon's fine chance for the World Cup?"
"Well, obviously, I wouldn't help him pick that good of players."
"No, your team is already going to be so embarrassed when they play the Harpies. I trained their star chaser myself. He's almost as good as I was."
"But does he look nearly as good in the uniform?" Draco asked and to her own surprise, Ginny blushed. It felt like she hadn't blushed in years and was quite overcome by the panic of it. Luckily, neither of them took their eyes off the field, holding onto its distraction, and her condition went overlooked.
She cleared her throat and readjusted herself in the seat. "This really is a terrible game."
"Worst I've ever seen." Despite that, he relaxed into his seat beside her in the nearly empty VIP box, ignoring the snores of drunks and murmurs of those catching a quick lie-down. Alone, she would've been in a little hell. Sitting beside him, exchanging scathing evaluations of the players and their owners, she was happy. Later, that would make her infinitely sad.
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Carol Dweck's research on growth mindset has become essential knowledge in education circles. The Stanford psychologist found that children who understand that their brains are malleable and can change when working through challenging problems can do better in school. Now, many school districts are attempting to teach growth mindset to their students. At the core of this practice is the idea of "productive failure" (a concept Dr. Manu Kapur has been studying for over a decade)* and giving students the time and space to work through difficult problems. Another key idea is to praise the process and effort a child puts in, not the final product.
These mindset changes are easy to describe and dictate, but more challenging to implement. To help both teachers and parents, Stanford's PERTS Center has teamed up with the Teaching Channel to produce videos that demonstrate process praise and productive struggle. PERTS has developed a toolkit to support the adults in children's lives who are struggling to change their practice.
In the video below on classroom struggle, second grade teacher Maricela Montoy-Wilson repeatedly asks her students to justify their thinking using reasoning and evidence. She encourages students to critique one another's thinking and ask for specific kinds of help. She highlights that problems can be solved in different ways and normalizes struggle in her classroom so students don't feel bad if they don't understand.
"Everyone is going to feel stuck," Montoy-Wilson said. "Everyone is going to feel challenged by it. So they can get excited and think about the strategies they can implement to tackle the problem."
Look out for the moment near the end of the video when Montoy-Wilson checks in with a group of students who haven't even been able to solve the first problem. She asks them how they feel and they respond "good" because "we're working hard." She calls attention to the struggling group in front of the whole classroom, prompting one boy to say, "We were happy because we were growing our brains."
*A previous version of this article neglected to mention the scholarship of Dr. Manu Kapur who is an authority on the concept and design theory of productive failure. We regret the omission.


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Various reports have the Minnesota Twins putting closer Matt Capps on the DL and calling up lefty reliever Tyler Robertson from Rochester. This will be the first call to the big leagues for the 24-year Robertson who was drafted by the Twins in the third round of the 2006 Amateur draft out of Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks, California.
In his seventh season in the Twins minor league system, the 6'5″ Robertson has pitched for Rochester this season appearing in relief in 33 games, with a 2-2 record with a 3.77 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. In his 28.2 innings Robertson has given up 26 hits, struck out 33 and walked 13. Robertson was originally a starter but has pitched exclusively in relief in 2011-2012. Welcome to Minnesota Tyler!


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Sometimes you have to just stop thinking and play ball. A 1-6 start is not where we saw ourselves after the first 7 games, but you can't control the past. We just need to continue progressing as the season moves forward. Sunday was a good start. We had a hell of a pitching performance from Dan Russell, who was called upon to get the start after working out of the bullpen earlier in the series. He gave a shot of energy to a team that needed it and all of a sudden we were finally playing baseball like we should. Hopefully we can relax and play ball now that the first win is out of the way after beating Georgia State 8-2. All we can do is take each game one at a time, play hard for the full 9 innings, and see what the results are at the end. If we can continue to progress and play with the same intensity as we did on Sunday, we will be a very good team.
The injury bug has been out in full fledge in these first two weekends of games for us and hopefully we can get everyone healthy here soon as we head to Kansas State for a four game set this weekend. The Wildcats are a very good team, but I think we are as well and we will set out to prove that starting Friday.
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Hodgson signs new Fulham deal
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has signed a new 12-month rolling contract with the club.
By James Riach
Last Updated: 30/12/09 2:57pm
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has signed a new 12-month rolling contract with the club.
The Cottagers boss has put pen-to-paper on a new deal after leading Fulham to an impressive start in the Premier League this season, after taking over at the club in December 2007.
In his first campaign at Craven Cottage, Hodgson miraculously managed to steer the club clear of relegation, which was followed last term with great success as they finished seventh and secured a place in the Europa League.
The former Switzerland, Finland, Inter Milan and Blackburn coach was delighted to sign a new deal, and thanked everyone involved at the club for supporting him.
"It's really nice that the club want me to stay and I have always made it clear that I am very happy here and am enjoying my time," he told Fulham's official website.
"I think the club and the team are growing constantly and certainly we are always running as fast as we can to make certain that we don't ever go backwards.
"So it's nice to know that I'm going to be here for the years to come and I'm looking forward to that work.
"I think you've got to unfortunately emphasise all the time that for us the real important factor is to continue this run of years in the Premier League.
"I think we've got to be realistic and accept that there will be some years that will be better than others.
"Not necessarily because we play that much worse or that we work that much worse, but because things contrive against you and the circumstances contrive against you.
"I'd like to thank all the fans and all the staff and people here for showing that faith in me and I'd like to think that people know me well enough by now to know that I shall certainly be doing my very best not to let anyone down and I just hope we can continue to work as well together for the next years as we've done in the last two."
Fulham's next game is a home clash against League One side Swindon in the FA Cup on Saturday.


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A revolution in making the Covenant Elite from Halo.
About this creation
I got quite tired of seeing Covenant Elites made out of minifigs due to the innaccurate legs. It gets boring after a while... So I decided to be unique, and make my own.
The Brickshelf folder is is now public, but you can still see all of the pictures deeplinked on
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Just a note to everyone out there who wants instructions: I will currently not make instructions for it. However, I may in the future. I want to make more creations first, and my own website to host them on. I currently lack the time and money to do so.
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Little front view... I don't like the white on white photography.
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"RHARRRR!"... You know, the scream when you hurt them badly. I really just wanted to show how the arms move.
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Back. I've already redone this thanks to my good buddy Ter Loki. Thanks, man.
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The average Elite is supposed to be 8.5 feet tall, and the average human about 6. It comes off looking quite nicely to scale.
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This is what the other Elites I'm making look like so far.
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That's just a comparison shot, stolen from Bungie. One of my friends didn't beleive there where white elites, so I had to prove him wrong.
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The Elite can hold most every Minifig capeable weapon, including my modified (From Scorp's) Plasma Pistol. I think I was the first person to add the blue pin on the bottom, but it's so simple that I'm sure other people have done it before.
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It can hold my Rocket launcher. I actually like the way the Elite holds it better than a Minifig.
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Side-ish veiw.
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This shows how the elite can "Sit down". I like this so much I may reconsider doing my Ghost over again to make it useable by my elite... Which would also involve making a correctly scaled Spartan II to ride it also...
Note: I had not seen Micah (Berger?)'s work untill Ryan posted it in the Hidden topic for this Elite on SSLF. Great minds think alike, eh? However, he/She does really good job, and I think I can use her/his mocs for help with other of mine. If Micah wants me to post credit, e-mail me.
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that is amazing i love the design
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i could do better because i made a race track with cars.....
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ok jacob what kind of instrocktion
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its EPIC! the best elite ever in legos even saber squirp had to copy your elite ! i now CAN SHOW YOUR FANZ HOW TO MAKE IT but may i. : *)
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could i have instructions for the legs
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awesome instructions PLEASEEEEE!!!!!
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March 8, 2008
this is awesome, i also used revolvers for my elites which i will be posting soon so please don't accuse me of copying kthnxbye.
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February 29, 2008
Good, The dude below me knows nothing about building legos. And Saber-scorp's as decals, and to tell you the truth I think decals are a cheap imatation, and makes legos look bad. Nice Elite, though the head could use some work.
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Muhammad Mohamed
December 15, 2007
The body is good, but the head is too big. Check out my elite
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Brad W
August 10, 2007
Awesome. I actually based mine off of yours because it's such a good design. Bravo. 6 stars out of 5.
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andrew raker
May 26, 2007
Very good my only complaint is the unstudded 2x1s on the side of the head. I reccomend taking those off, because it makes it look fat and it makes it look like it has no eyes.. Other than that its pretty much flawless. Cant wait to see more Halo creations! Keep up the good work!
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Bryan Bosch
May 4, 2007
i like the scale and stuff it really does look like it and dont insult me or anybody callin them noobs doesnt really help or make you look better
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Andrew Howton
April 28, 2007
I think I was the first person to add the blue pin on the bottom... *sigh* I did it first but I didn't officially say it on SSLF so you take credit but I'm sure somebody else besides us made it before any of us. Oh very nice, But I need those instructions when you get 'round to them. ;)
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Jarno Moleveld
January 4, 2007
hehe, great moc Mandalore ;) -DS9-
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Dan Gray
December 4, 2006
excellent idea and yeah ur right the elite is taller than any marine and about the same height as a normal minifig, please email me instructions
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Dean Hofmeyer
November 9, 2006
Perfect. I plan to sometime in the future build a series of Halo dioramas. Can I use this when I do?
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Kenny Bush
October 2, 2006
Awesume, seriously awesume.
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Will M.
August 31, 2006
This is a very good creation, and it is actually in scale with LEGO minifigures. I like how you did the legs. If I make one I will give you credit. I understand you will not make instructions, but if I built one, I will once again give you credit. Sorry to sound like such an annoyance, with my "Can you make instructions?" Anyone who asks for instructions, please read this:
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Zach Green
July 28, 2006
Wow! Exelent work Mandalore! I'm really impressed. You need to make the head less blocky, and add some decals. Now go make the rest of the Covenant!
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Chad Northrop
July 25, 2006
Excellent! Best Elite I've seen yet!
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Dan Sibley
July 19, 2006
The legs remind me of my minotaur, but not quite the same. It's surprising that I never thought of using pistols as bot arms, considering that I've used rifles and jackhammers.
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matt hall
July 12, 2006
wow. pretty cool. you've revolutionized the elite!
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Sam Wolf
July 9, 2006
Mandy this is one heck of a moc! I really like the way the legs turned out and best of all it's to scale. good jerb.
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Charle S
July 9, 2006
This is a great creation for the lego Halo universe. It brings great detail on what an Elite should look like represented in block form. Keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing more of your work. later
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The Prophet of Regret .
July 9, 2006
Just wonderin send insructions please.
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Graham Sullivan
July 8, 2006
Very good and creative. I have already made one myself. I got done at 9:50. I would get rid of the plates on the side of the head though. Mabye put the slant pieces you used for the bottoms of the feet on the sides. It would be AWSOME if you made a Brute this way.
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Gavin McDermott
July 8, 2006
This is great! Not only does the use of parts rather than minifigs give in an alien look, it looks like the scale would be perfect to a MF. Awsome work!
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July 8, 2006
odd looking, but probably, like most things, looks way better in person. make instructions!
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Hetanos Fett
July 8, 2006
Instructions please!
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ATLANTIC CITY — The developer of the Revel casino plans to take control of the project from Wall Street investment bank Morgan Stanley in a final push to complete the $2.5 billion megaresort.
Kevin DeSanctis, chief executive officer of Revel Entertainment Group, said he will lead a management buyout of Morgan Stanley's ownership stake in the half-built casino as part of a new financing plan being pitched to investors.
Terms of the buyout were not divulged. Morgan Stanley's departure will end what has been a disastrous investment in Revel by the financial giant. The company has lost nearly $1.2 billion as the casino's chief financial backer and currently values its stake at just $40 million.
Morgan Stanley is preparing to leave at the same time that Revel and its financial adviser, JPMorgan Chase & Co., are shopping a nearly $1.15 billion funding plan to save the Boardwalk casino. Financing consists of three loans of $700 million, $295 million and $150 million.
DeSanctis described the loans as a funding package, with each piece dependent on the other. He said the most critical chunk is a so-called mezzanine loan for $295 million because it includes the new ownership structure headed by DeSanctis and other investors.
"It's a broad group of investors," DeSanctis said, declining to disclose any names.
DeSanctis gave bankers an overview of the financing plan during a meeting Tuesday at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. Banks now have a few weeks to decide whether they will take part in the casino's funding.
"The reality is, these deals need to close within a few weeks in order to be successful. No deal can drag on for too long," DeSanctis said Wednesday in an interview with The Press of Atlantic City.
As a concession to lenders, Revel now plans to open just 1,100 hotel rooms. The hotel's sleek, 47-story tower has a capacity of 1,900 rooms. However, investors are concerned that there may not be enough demand for 1,900 rooms when the casino first opens, so Revel will start with just 1,100, DeSanctis explained. More rooms would be brought online as demand grows, he added.
For months, Revel has been pursuing about $1 billion to complete the casino's construction. At one point, it flirted with a $1 billion deal with the Export-Import Bank of China. The project suffered a severe setback last April when Morgan Stanley, the majority owner since 2006, announced it was bailing out and would put its stake up for sale.
Revel has proposed a series of financing deals without success, but DeSanctis expressed confidence in the latest plan.
"We've been at this for quite a while," he said. "With each deal you have a little more perspective. I think at this point in time we're feeling reasonably optimistic that we can get it done."
The loan package replaces another financing scheme just two months ago that called for two high-yield bond offerings of $800 million and $472 million. DeSanctis said there are "multiple elements" that make the loans more attractive to investors than bonds, but he would not elaborate.
"These are very complex transactions," he said. "It's important for people to understand that there is no sound bite to explain the deal. The deal will be successful or not."
Revel's quest for financing has been made even more difficult by the sluggish economy and intense competition from Pennsylvania's casinos. With Atlantic City now mired in a four-year revenue slump, investors have been reluctant to gamble on risky casino projects.
Gov. Chris Christie has been personally involved in high-level talks with Wall Street to ignite investor interest in Revel. Christie has stressed that Revel is a centerpiece of his plans to revive Atlantic City, including the creation of a new state-run Tourism District to oversee the casino zone, beaches and Boardwalk.
"I think it's fair to say that the governor has been incredibly supportive," DeSanctis said. "We are very appreciative for all of his help."
Revel would use the new financing to resume construction on the casino hotel's interior, which came to a halt in January 2009 when money shortages began to plague the project.
"Assuming the transaction is successful, we would put people back to work very quickly and would expect to open in the second quarter of 2012," DeSanctis said of the completion date.
About 2,000 construction jobs and another 5,000 full-time positions will be created by Revel, making it one of the biggest private employers in southern New Jersey. Labor officials are eager to put their members to work at Revel after a prolonged construction drought in Atlantic City.
"I would say that about three-quarters of the trades haven't worked there yet. Most of those trades are running at about 40 percent unemployment," said Will Pauls, president of the South Jersey Building Trades Council, which represents 40,000 workers and 17 trade unions.
Pauls said carpenters, electricians and plumbers will be among the army of union workers who will get jobs once Revel resumes construction on the building's interior.
"When you start putting thousands of people back to work, that's good for the economy of South Jersey," he said.
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'Clean, safe and cheap', that's how energy produced by nuclear reactors is described by the industry's cheerleaders. Unfortunately, with incidents like last week's leak at France's Tricastin nuclear site giving lie to the 'clean and safe' parts of the argument, the claims of nuclear being 'cheap' are also being showed up to be increasingly ridiculous.
Rocketing cost overruns and delays in construction are all too common features of the nuclear industry. According to a report by independent researchers Worldwatch Institute, 12 of the 34 reactors currently being built across the world have been under construction for 20 years or more. Estimated costs of building a Westinghouse reactor have doubled to $12-18 billion.
So, we have to ask the question, despite the likes of Gordon Brown's and Angela Merkel's seemingly unshakeable faith in the power of nuclear to save us all, is the world going cold on the idea? The growth in the output from nuclear power in 2007 was absolutely pitiful: a mere tenth of the output from newly-installed wind turbines. The United States has not commissioned any new nuclear power stations in the last 29 years.
The Worldwatch Institute report is full of jaw-dropping facts and we recommend reading it. . The same problems of substandard welding in the steel lining that have delayed the construction of France's first EPR site have also been found in reactors being built in China and Taiwan. Construction has been delayed for a year in China and five years in Taiwan, adding to the spiralling costs.
Surging steel prices are eating subcontractors' profits. Wall Street's Moody's credit rating agency has stated it believes investment in the nuclear industry could wreck corporations' credit ratings. The likes of Gordon Brown, whose ludicrous hope is that the private sector will build up to 1,000 new reactors worldwide, are going to have to offer significant tax-payer funded inducements and concessions to attract risk-averse and profit-hungry companies. Again, all ramping up the overall costs of nuclear build.
The industry's PR men might still peddle the line about nuclear's clean, safe and cheap industry. But instead of queuing up for a piece of the action, there's evidence that private companies are dashing away in the opposite direction.
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As a name to look out for, Ryan Donaldson is one of a few lads who are on the periphery of the first team and looking to break in. The likes of Donaldson, Godsmark, Ranger and fringe sub Lua Lua have all impressed in patches for the reserves this season and following an impressive win at the league leading mackems in midweek, Donaldson said:
'That's the aim, and hopefully it will happen one day. I've been on the bench a few times this season, and, to be honest, it's a buzz just warming up. We have quite a few Geordies in the reserves and Academy teams, and it would be great to see a few of them come through. You just have to keep working away and get your chance.
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End Of The World DreamI recently experienced a very creepy "end of the world" dream, and I've been told that these types of dreams symbolize the end of something, but I can't relate that to my life right now. Things are BEGINNING for me more than anything. I have an internship at a pretty major successful company and I have a job interview there this week. All of my energy is focused on my career really lately, so it's nothing romantic or anything.
There was not much "death and destruction" going on that you would typically expect from an apocalyptic dream..it was more a creepy feeling that you know these "people/aliens" are here with us, and something huge was about to happen we just didn't know where or when..
On my way to Tallahassee alone to see a friend. Kept hearing/slightly feeling these explosion type things coming from underneath us. Creepy person with robotic characteristics, not human. Beat him over the head and cussed him out knowing he wasn't human. He said "we will accept that if happens to one of us and (no more and then you control yourself –? Can't remember exactly) Looking at me in the eyes, warning me. I was super scared so I stopped.
a friend was there saying his family went under ground and wanted him to join them….I didn't know whether I should go underground or even where to go because no one know if the aliens were under ground or where they were, just that they were lurking. Remember seeing my friend' family but I don't remember seeing any of mine. I think I was by myself for the most part. just had an overwhelming sense of impending doom.
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Friday said that the parliament is mother of all institutions which creates constitution, does amendments and takes decision on any such issue.
Speaking to media representatives at Islamabad Club after attending a function, he said the parliament is creator of all institutions including the judiciary.
On statement of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif that he (Nawaz) does not recognise the prime minister and the cabinet, the minister said "it appears Mian Sahib (Nawaz Sharif) does not fully understand the constitution."
"One brother is refusing to accept the president and other is not recognizing the prime minister," he added.
Kaira said the government has taken all steps within the constitutional limit, adding that Sharif cannot deprive them from the constitutional right of appeal in the contempt case.
The minister said Nawaz Sharif was punished in plane hijacking case in 2002 but he filed a review appeal after nine years for his acquittal. "We respect judiciary and its verdicts," he said.
He lamented statement of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan that PM Gilani would not be allowed to enter the house, saying that the parliament was not a battle ground.
He said it was the leadership of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) which convinced Nawaz Sharif to contest elections and now once again he would be convinced through dialogue.
The information minister said the government believes in politics of reconciliation and not of confrontation.
He said no institution is above the constitution including the judiciary.
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Hi, I undertand that you can add small wheel spacers to increase the track to a car by a small amout (5-35mm). I own a 93' Honda Civic and plan to build a very wide body kit for it. The body kit will add as much as 30-40 cm not mm, to each side. What wud be the best way to widen the distance of the wheels, could I use a set of axles from another Honda car that is wider than the Civic? If so can you please suggest the right one. Many thanks.
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Travel to the Big 12's men's basketball media days tomorrow in Kansas City, slowed down my opportunity to spend much time coming up with my rankings.
But before going to bed tonight, I had to provide my rankings of Big 12 teams after last week's games.
1. Kansas State (6-0, Saturday @ West Virginia) — The Wildcats overcame a potential trap game last week at Iowa State. Looming is an even more formidable task at West Virginia against a much more talented team.
2. Oklahoma (5-1, Saturday vs. Kansas) — If only Bob Stoops and the Sooners could face Texas every week of the season …
3. Texas Tech (5-1, Saturday @ TCU) — Art Kaufman's defense withstood the challenge of Geno Smith and the Mountaineers much better than it did Landry Jones and the Sooners. Interesting game approaching against TCU with the winner emerging as a possible dark-horse title contender.
4. West Virginia (5-1, Saturday vs. Kansas State) — Tech S Cody Davis didn't have much nice to say about Mountaineers' demeanor after their big victory.
5. TCU (5-1, Saturday vs. Texas Tech) — Having a chance to practice for a week at quarterback rather than running back did wonders for Trevone Boykin's grasp of the Horned Frogs' offense.
6. Texas (4-2, Saturday vs. Baylor) — Mack Brown won his first seven games after losses to Oklahoma until losing last year against Oklahoma State. He desperately needs a big victory over Baylor this week to get the mojo back.
7. Oklahoma State (3-2, Saturday vs. Iowa State) — Cowboys still remember how their national title hopes went up in smoke last season in Ames after plucky Cyclones' upset.
8. Iowa State (4-2, Saturday @ Oklahoma State) — After rushing for only 65 yards last week against Kansas State, the Cyclones' ground attack has to pick up for any hopes against the Cowboys.
9. Baylor (3-2, Saturday @ Texas) — Not a good sign when Nick Florence struggles with turnovers and Phil Bennett's defense can't stop anybody. After two consecutive victories over Texas, the Bears should be confident but are catching the Longhorns at the wrong time.
10. Kansas (1-5, Saturday @ Oklahoma) — Switching from Dayne Crist to Michael Cummings provided a boost against Oklahoma State. It won't be nearly that easy against Mike Stoops' Oklahoma defense.


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Tour Duration: 9 - 10 day(s)
Group Size: 2 - 12 people
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Specialty Categories: Ecotourism Birdwatching
Season: January - December
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Destinations: Henry Pittier National Park and Los Llanos
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
This is a relaxed & easy bird watching tour designed for travelers who want a slower pace with light physical activity. It involves short walks, usually not more than a half mile one way avoiding difficult terrains.
In this tour you should get to see bird species which include spectacular birds such as the Yellow-knobbed Curassow, the Sunbittern, the Black-and-white Owl, the Agami Heron, both Great and Common potoos, the Scarlet Macaw, the Jabiru, the Gray-necked Wood-Rail, the Grey-headed Tanager and many others. In the evening spotlighting of mammals, night birds, reptiles, and amphibians is considered one of the highlights of the tour!
Day 1. Caracas - Maracay
Upon arrival at the airport in Caracas, you will be transferred by road (about a 5-hour drive) to Maracay. That night we have a welcome reception for you where the guide will explain what the tour will be about. Overnight at Hotel Pipo. ( - / - / D).
Days 2 - 4. Henri Pittier National Park
The National Park Henry Pittier is very famous between birdwatchers. Henry Pittier National Park is located between Aragua and Carabobo States and is the largest and oldest national park of the Coastal Mountain Range region in Venezuela. The park's elevation gradient ranges from sea level to 2,346 meters (7697 feet) above sea level. Henry Pittier National Park has a vast biological diversity and it has more than 500 different bird species to offer to bird lovers. It holds over 140 species of mammals, 97 reptiles and 38 amphibians. The number of insect species is estimated to be over one million!
Birdwatching Henri Pittier National Park offers an interesting mix between mountains, sea coast and rivers. In this tour we will explore the Cumboto Area, close to Ocumare de La Costa; Colonia Tovar which brings the opportunity to visit this colonial European town and enjoy its landscapes; and the Rancho Grande station, a perfect and special place for nature lovers, with a giant biological diversity. It is considered one of the world's greatest cloud forests!
Bird species to be found at the National Park are: the Bay-headed Tanager, the Blood-eared Parakeet, the Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager, the Blue-grey Tanager, the Brown Booby, the Buff-fronted Foliage-Gleaner, the Crimson-crested Woodpecker, the Crested Oropendola, the Green Honeycreeper, the Green-tailed Emerald, the Groove-billed Toucanet, the Handsome Fruit eater, the Red-eared Parakeet, the Rufous Nightjar, the Swallow-Tanager, the Thick-billed Euphonia, the Yellow-rumped Cacique, the White-tipped Quetzal, hummingbirds, and eagles. We will also see the Bicolored Hawk, the Rufous-breasted Hermit, the Stripe-throated Hermit, the Russet-throated Puffbird, the Black-crested Antshrike, the Black-backed Antshrike, Northern White-fringed Antwren, White-bellied Antbird, Fuscous Flycatcher, and Venezuelan Flycatcher. Overnights at Hotel Pipo. ( B / - / D).
Day 5: Henry Pittier National Park – Los Llanos
Leave early in the morning after breakfast to Hato Piñero - a 80,000 hectre (200,000-acre) ranch owned by the Branger family. On our way to the Hato we will stop in water ponds to enjoy birds such as the Scarlet Ibis, Sunbittern, several species of egrets, Jabiru Stork and other waterbirds. We will drive through the Venezuelan Llanos, or flatlands, which provide a wildlife spectacle you will never forget. During the wet season the flatlands flood, turning parts of it into a vast lake. During the dry season the waters drop and caiman, anacondas and capybaras congregate around the remaining water sources to feed. The abundance of wildlife concentrated along streams during the dry season must be seen to be believed! (B / - / D)
Days 6 – 9: Los Llanos - Hato Piñero
At the Hato we will observe one of the greatest scenes of bird life in South America! Hato Piñero produces birds such as the Bare-faced, Buff-necked, and Scarlet ibises and a few Sharp-tailed, White and Glossy ibises, and Green Ibis (but this is rare). Other well-known species include the Yellow-chinned Spinetail, Pied Water-Tyrant, Oriole Blackbird, and Venezuela's national bird, the Troupial.
In the lagoons or drying pools we will see the Jabirus, Wood Storks, Limpkins, and hundreds of herons, egrets, and ibises (seven species are possible). We will also see large birds, such as Yellow-knobbed Curassows, Scarlet Macaws, Rufescent Tiger-Herons, and an occasional Capped Heron or Horned Screamer.
In the dry forest, we will see the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, Glittering-throated Emerald, Russet-throated Puffbird, Ochre-lored Flycatcher, and flocks of seedeaters and Saffron Finches. If we are lucky, we might see an Orinocan Saltator or Pale-headed Jacamar.
We will observe wildlife from a boat in the Caño San Jeronimo. Here we may see several hundred Hoatzins, several dozen Gray-necked Wood-Rails, several species of raptors, Rusty-backed Spinetail, four or five species of kingfishers, many Sunbitterns, and, with a little luck, an Agami Heron. We have an excellent chance of seeing pairs or small groups of Yellow-knobbed Curassows on these river trips.
Last but not least, the Hato has a population of spectacled caiman estimated at 75,000! Other mammals present are the jaguar - though our chances of actually seeing one are very slight - the Brazilian tapir, giant anteater, hog-nosed skunk, crab-eating raccoon, ocelot, puma, crab-eating fox, collared and white-lipped peccaries, southern tamandua and tropical cottontail rabbit, Great and Common potoos, Great Horned, Mottled, Spectacled, and Striped owls, Tropical Screech-Owl, and several nightjar species. Overnight at Hato Piñero. (B / L / D).
DAY 10: Hato Piñero - Caracas.
Early transfer to the Caracas airport in time for flights departing between 8-10:00 AM. Transfers for flights departing at other times can be arranged in advance at an additional charge. (B / - / - /).
Total meals: Breakfast (B); Lunch (L); Dinner (D)
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The Birding tour includes:
transportation as indicated
meals and drinks as indicated
accommodation as indicated
excursions as indicated
snacks and drinks during the bird-watching trips.
The Birding tour does NOT include:
international or domestic flights
personal expenses
tips for local staff
alcoholic drinks.
Be sure to bring
insect repellent.
sun protection.
light clothing,
good walking shoes,
pocket knife.
Best season for this program: All year round, although wildlife watching in Los Llanos might be better in the dry season.


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Lisa Marsicek, who hosts the monthly Miz Kitty's Parlour at the Mission Theater, says she thinks of her show -- with guests ranging from fiddlers, jugglers and puppeteers -- as an old-style variety program.
"I've always been interested in old-time, classic music," Marsicek says. "That led into an interest in older forms of entertainment, the kind they had before TV."
The mood tends to be low key and playful at Miz Kitty's Parlour in Northwest Portland. Marsicek dresses up in corset, ostrich feather boa and striped stockings to be "Miz Kitty," who presides over a sort-of brothel, and, as her site says, transports "the 21st-century audience into the realm of the Alaskan Gold Rush."
"I get to dress up like a prostitute from the 1880s," says Marsicek, "and say dirty things." Well, not so much dirty, she adds, as "sassy and saucy."
Read the full article at OregonLive.com.
Kristi Turnquist, The Oregonian,
January 28, 2010
Oregon Music News - December 2009
Miz Kittys Parlour a huge hit! No, really.
It started as a goofy little vaudeville show at the Back Gate Stage at Artichoke Music in 2002 starring Lisa Marsicek miz kittyas Miz Kitty, a naughty lady in a flamboyant costume a dance hall queen would have worn in the 1875.
After moving to Mississippi Pizza and then to Imbibe, she took the plunge and brought Miz Kittys Parlour to the Mission Theater. At the time it seemed risky. I am happy to report that in November there were just a few seats at the very top of the back of the balcony remaining.
In other words, pretty much sold-out.
And its still a goofy little vaudeville show. Thats why people like it. They also like the door prizes she gives away. They involve many trips to junk stores to find just the right items.
Tom D'Antoni, December 8, 2009
Oregon Music News
Irrepressible Kitty gets into more mischief
The niche Lisa Marsicek found years ago has proved to be pretty durable. This weekend, she begins her seventh season as the saucy host of Miz Kittys Parlour, a vaudevillian variety show where retro music is just the starting point.
Saturdays opener will feature Eric Stern, the accordionist and vocalist of the band Vagabond Opera, and Cotton Jenny, a local band that plays dark, dangerous jazz behind singer Jennifer Faust.
But the show will also include appearances by the Dim Sum Puppet Theater and the belly-dancing troupe Mandala.
How many times can you say Im gonna go out and see Taiwanese Glove Puppetry? she says. People are just looking for something thats more organic. You get a taste of everything.
Fans have followed Marsicek and her show since its beginnings at Artichoke Music in Southeast Portland, where she was working in 2002.
I didnt really see anything else going on like that when I started, she says. People were just looking for something thats more organic. When I was at Artichoke Music, such a cast of characters would come through the door, it was easy.
Its not surprising that Marsicek, 41, would focus on music. Though she didnt begin playing until she was in her 20s, she spent years in a popular old-timey trio called the Flat Mountain Girls. She now plays fiddle in a six-piece group called the Sassparilla Jug Band.
Most of the acts have some kind of music, she says. Ive had magicians who dont say a word, but theres music in the background.
Marsicek says presenting a grab bag of entertainers along with the eclectic music lineup allows the show to attract talent from around the Northwest, even if 90 percent of her guests are Portland-based.
Most importantly, audiences eat it up.
Its the Andy Warhol Show. You get your 15 minutes of fame, she says. It keeps the pace going and makes the evening go by quicker. Its a fun setup. I think artists have a great time at the show, too.
Its kind of a lot of work, says Marsicek, who works at a print shop by day, but I love it.
Eric Bartels
The Portland Tribune, Oct 15, 2008
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Miz Kitty is on the prowl
When fiddler Lisa Marsicek was working at Artichoke Music, the proprietors suggested she think up something for their Back Gate Stage. She thought, "Vaudeville!!!" and Miz Kitty's Parlour was born.
So was Miz Kitty herself, Lisa's alter ego. Something came over Lisa when she decided to emcee in costume and character.
Five years later, her vaudeville review has moved to Imbibe after two raucous years at Artichoke and two more at Mississippi Pizza, which featured all manner of good musicians and oddball performers, comedians and unexpected acts, all presided over by Miz Kitty, introducing the acts and sitting at the side of the stage in all her hoochie glory.
Lisa also leads the old-timey band the Flat Mountain Girls.
Interviewing Lisa and Miz Kitty is like being Lee J. Cobb's Dr. Luther in "The Three Faces of Eve."
Had you ever been Miz Kitty before?
Lisa: No. I had all the costume stuff laying around the house -- I would put on my Miz Kitty outfit, put on my "Breakfast at Tiffany's" LP and clean house in it.
May I speak to Miz Kitty, please? This emergence that you had onstage -- were you always trying to get out?
Miz Kitty: I was. Thank God she took the mop out of my hand and gave me a microphone.
Lisa, do you actually feel some kind of transformation when you put the Miz Kitty outfit on?
Lisa: Yep. I don't know what it is. I'll be all nervous before the show. As soon as I come out with my costume on a half an hour before the show, people come up to me, "Oh, Miz Kitty, we're so glad to see you! Say something dirty." I say something dirty and whack them in the head with my fan. You do that dressed in street clothes, they don't like it. You put on a corset and glittery underpants and hit somebody and they're happy and give you money.
Miz Kitty: I wish she'd settle down. First thing she needs to do is to go to the bar and get herself a nice whiskey and then everything's fine. It's enough to give you the vapors.
Why do you think people let you get away with hitting them with your fan?
Miz Kitty: False eyelashes.
Lisa, what about the acts in the show?
Lisa: You never know what you're going to see next, is it going to be a belly dancer, a juggler, is somebody going to fall down? Is it going to be an accordion, a banjo? Who knows what's next, jazz? And then there are the door prizes. Last time I gave away a dust mop that looked like a merkin, a horse painting framed in an actual wooden toilet seat that looked like a horseshoe, fabulous costumes, marital-aid manuals from the '50s and '60s -- all from my world travels.
Miz Kitty: She gave away my dust mop merkin. I wanted it. It was part of my accouterments.
Tom D'Antoni
Friday, November 17, 2006
OregonLive.com - Entertainment
Willamette Week Online - November 2006
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"Have a history lesson at Miz Kitty's Parlour. The show harks back to vaudeville's golden agean enchanting time just after the Revolutionary War of 1812 when Jesus was still the King of Arabia. The Gold Rush was on, and President George Jefferson was movin' on up to the White House. There's ragtag ragtime, sideshow charm and a variety show. See sketch comedy from Renob Control, listen to the Whiskey Flats Brass Band and marvel at Jasmine, Portland's own artistic Hula-Hoop manipulator extraordinaire. So travel back to a happier time, before hippies and Ryan Seacrest, when prostitutes could dance and dinosaurs still terrorized Australia. It's magical."
Everyday with Rachel Ray - September 2006
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In the magazine section titled: 12 Reasons to Love Portland, Jancee Dunn says: "Vaudeville is still in style.
If you time your trip right, youll be able to catch the citys wildest act: the monthly variety show Miz Kittys Parlour at MISSISSIPPI PIZZA PUB. Scantily clad funny girl Lisa Marsicek, a.k.a. Miz Kitty, announces a rollicking lineup of burlesque acts, tap-dancing duos and belly-dancing troupes."
It aint Lawrence Welk...or is it? Miz Kitty brings the variety show back to life at the Mississippi Pizza Pub. Whiskey Puppy's Justin Auld (banjo), Rachel Gold (guitar) and Travis Harrison (bass) a pluckin and a strummin on stage.
photo by Eva Hershaw
St Johns Sentinel - March 2006
Eva Hershaw says: "Vaudeville revival - Mississippi teams with old-fashioned entertainment.
It aint Lawrence Welk...or is it? Miz Kitty brings the variety show back to life at the Mississippi Pizza Pub. Their talent, however, lives on. Portland ushers in a new generation of vaudeville talent as the older generation passes into history.
Handing out shameful door prizes, a sausage cookbook among the best, and pulling volunteers onto the stage, Miz Kitty engages the viewers seated an arm's length from her microphone. As a host, she has a certain gravitas about her, one of hard whiskey and soft smiles."
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Portland Tribune - January 20, 2006
Eric Bartells says: "Lisa Marsicek has been on the spear tip of Portlands old-timey music revival for several years. Shes one of the clog-stomping Flat Mountain Girls but also the saucy vamp who hosts the popular monthly revue Miz Kittys Parlour.
A rollicking, vaudeville-style grab bag of entertainment, the show is in its second year of shoveling people into the Mississippi Pizza Pub like extra pepperoni onto an 18-inch Heart Stopper.
Its always packed, says James Cook of the local band Trash Can Joe, which has performed at several revues. Lisa just has a talent for bringing together really good acts. [more ...]
Oregon Art Beat - October 13, 2005
"Miz Kitty, who is the vamp behind the popular monthly vaudeville revival show, is really Lisa Marsicek. Meet Lisa and her alter-ego and find out why Miz Kitty's Parlour has been playing to sold-out audience." [See web mention]Back to Top
The Oregonian - A&E - January 14, 2005
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The fabulous Miz Kitty (Lisa Marsicek) brings an all-star edition of her funky cabaret to Mississippi Pizza Pub, with a mix that ranges from chanteuses to puppets to ukuleles to poets to accordions to operatic spoofs and a master mixologist. [Full picture]
The Oregonian - A&E - April 23, 2004
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Lee Williams says: "Once a month, Miz Kitty opens her parlour doors and invites the public in to catch her discoveries, local talent she presents vaudeville-style: live, one microphone and no five-second delay. The show, a consistent sellout, is a flashback to simpler days and unplugged nights, with plenty of banjo picking, tap dancing, you name it". [more ... ]


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Behind the gorgeous Georgian sweep of Pelham Crescent, Bath, everyone's getting ready for Christmas.
At Number 14, Josie Ballard is up to her ears in brandy, raisins and cherries as she battles to make forty Christmas puddings to sell at Bath Christmas Market. Ever since Giles walked out the day their baby was born, Josie has had to work twice as hard to make ends meet. Sacrificing a career as a chef, her famous steamed puddings keep her and her gorgeous baby boy Titus afloat. Almost. So when, in the middle of Stir Up Sunday, a new neighbour in the Crescent complains about the noise that Titus is making, Josie gives him a basinful...
Giles, meanwhile, is finding life in the fast lane with his uber-glamorous new girlfriend Rebecca rather draining. With one party blurring into another, he's now wondering if he hasn't made a terrible mistake in abandoning Josie and his child. Isn't it time he grew up, his mother asks, and Giles is starting to agree. So when he discovers Josie has a handsome new neighbour, Giles decides it's time to step up to his parental duties.
Christmas just got complicated.
©2013 Veronica Henry (P)2014 Orion Publishing Group
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Longer or cheaper ! This is a very insubstantial audiobook for the price of one credit. I know it is a novella but I feel that this should be reflected in the price. Also please be aware that 18 minutes of this was taken up by Christmas recipes which I was not interested in.
No, I do enjoy a good chick lit novel. However I do feel that audiobook listeners are being ripped off by chick lit authors Christmas novellas that are available on kindle at a fraction of the cost.
I have listened to a few of her performances before and while she is not the worst narrator I wouldn't be keen on listening to her performances in the future.
I chose this novella as it was by Veronica Henry and set in Bath - a city I know well. Unfortunately it was far too short and predictable. However it does have a real Christmassy feel and I did love the characters. It would be good to see them in a full length novel.
Don't waste a credit on this. I felt ripped off when I came to the end.
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Pouch tehnically meets new gap in market
"Gum Pouch Productions" is the latest innovative idea from Colaiste Ris Transition year who successfully won the Louth County Enterprise awards and will represent Louth in the National Final in Croke park on Wednesday 17th April.
The winning Company consists of Students Jason Mc Carragher, Patrick Larney and Conor Duffy who developed the concept of producing a pouch to store a Gumshield in GAA and Hurling shorts.
Following the GAA's Annual congress in April 2012, a new rule was enacted that made it mandatory to use a Gumshield in all Gaelic football matches and training sessions from January 1st 2013 for age grades up to and including minor and at adult level from January 1st 2014.
The students innovatively developed the concept of inserting a pouch in GAA shorts where the gum shield could be stored Hygenically. Following extensive research they identified their niche market and started production immediately.
With the help of Dundalk Credit union the students received funding to establish a website email@example.com which will allow them to sell their product nationally online with the fee payable through Pay Pal. They also use social networking sites such as Facebook(Gum Pouch Productions)and Twitter(@Gum_Pouch).
The company is working in conjunction with Celtic Gum shields, a local based company that is supplying "Custom Fit" gumshields to players who require Gumshields that are made to order.
Enterprise teachers MS Joanne Shevlin and Ms Breege Marie Dorrian spoke of the students determination and commitment to their company. "The boys have worked extremely hard and are an absolute credit to their parents and their school. It is most fitting that the National final is on in Croke park which is the head quarters of their main target market and we wish the boys the very best of luck in the competition and with their Business venture in the future. They are truly remarkable students"
All purchases can be made on line from www.gumpouchproductions.com or on facebook or twitter. There will also be a 10% discount available for custom fit gumshields with Celtic Gumshields with every purchase from gum pouch productions


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Furniture is a vital addition to any home. Obviously, in case your bathroom is really small you will not have a choice in making any alterations, but bathroom furniture aside, can there be anything you can do to create your bathroom work better for you? Glass doors or shutters are elegantly made with patterns or fingerprints that covers the glass.
A monochrome styling which showcases a bold touch can be acquired by contrasting white vanity units with black furniture. Maybe receive numerous intimate advice from friends and relatives to consider what they consider your options. Imagine if there was a rest room system that could cut down the annual use of water for toilet purposes in half. We often do not choose the right companies. Including these colours in your bathroom can simply elevate design for your bathroom.
If you are adding furniture for an existing suite, make sure that you consider any existing fixtures such as ceramics, shower enclosures, baths and so on. Knowing the weight restrictions in your house is an important factor to lookup and research. If you place a large furniture cabinet on a small wall this could look daft. You may make it more attractive and pleasing with the aid of certain items like showpieces, pots, murals, plants, paintings, plants, and much more.
In case of small bathrooms, hanging or corner cabinets are suggested. You undoubtedly will be sorry should you be talked in it. Bathroom Furniture suites are adaptable and, since they're accessible in freestanding and fitted designs, they will equally suit a conventional or contemporary bathroom. Simply installing new vanity units can be enough to change our outlook. It is far easier to choose a piece of furniture that will complement your overall bathroom suite than buy a new unit and also have to undergo a pricey renovation only to match this piece of furniture.
However, if you're like most people, you live in a home that was built prior to the last twenty five years or so and you do not have a luxury master suite like those now common in most new homes. Then there is the warmth and tactile appeal of using natural materials inside your room design, resulting in a far more inviting and comfortable bathroom. If you install vanity units, then you can store the dirty linen and these units can be cleaned pretty easily too. For larger items like showers and baths you need to keep in mind that this is going to drastically change the beauty of the room. They are important with making the place look better but additionally in making it more useful.


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From Sharí Alexander
How much would your network grow if you learned from a CIA agent about obtaining intelligence assets for your business? How would your sales approach change if you learned strategies from con-men? How would job interviews change if you picked up a few techniques from the world's best investigative interrogators?
Knowledge about how to be influential is abundant in clandestine circles, and severely lacking in business. It is widely known that influence is a necessary skill in leadership, sales, marketing, entrepreneurship, and just about any area of business. And yet, why is it that the persuasive powers seem to be dominated by the outliers?
That's about to change.
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Partisan? No, Rep. Robson is practical, effective
From outside the Arizona political process, it can be tempting to bemoan the strident partisanship that creates so much dysfunction around our state's key issues, from creating jobs to bettering our schools to keeping our communities safe from crime.


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I am seeking information on HOLLIS PICKLE , d.1993, from Ashland, Oklahoma. He married my cousin, DOVIE PUGH in Oklahoma after WWII in McAlester, Oklahoma. Dovie is 94 today and would like to make contact with her family in some small way.
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Losing sucks in general, but losing the way we did last night always carries the added stigma that the loss might have been avoidable if not for a critical turning point that sealed the team's fate in the most horrific of ways.
Dillon Gee started the game and was pitching solidly coming of his nine-strikeout gem in his last start. He had scattered a few hits and the only blemish was a solo home run to newly appointed Mets killer, Ty Wigginton, in the second inning.
With the Mets up 3-1 going into the seventh inning, Gee quickly got the first two outs until Brian Schneider lifted a deep flyball to centerfield that went for a double as the Mets were playing him shallow.
Out comes Captain Hook AKA Terry Collins who pulled Gee in favor of Bobby Parnell. Fifteen seconds later, pinch hitter Carlos Ruiz deposited a two-run homer over the left field fence to tie the game at 3-3. The hordes of Hell followed.
How many times have we seen Bobby Parnell burn us like this before? Too many to count actually.
I've said it time and time again, Parnell simply doesn't have the killer instinct you need to pitch in a big spot like that. He fails to execute time and time again. His only useful purpose on this team is to start a clean inning in the 6th or 7th and that's it. No matter how well Parnell performs and looks in non-pressure situations, you can't be deceived into believing that he can pull the same rabbit out of the hat by throwing him into the fire. He is not, nor will he ever be a late-inning closer or setup man. He doesn't have the stomach for it. And when you want to be a shutdown reliever you not only need the arm, but you also need the stomach to go with it.
But why doesn't Terry Collins get this? Why is he so oblivious to what is so painfully obvious to most Mets fans?
I read yesterday that the Mets are 13-0 when their starters pitch seven or more innings. Has anyone told Collins?
Who among you really believed, as Collins did, that Dillon Gee was running on fumes after 6.2 innings and didn't have the wherewithal to get the third and final out of that seventh inning?
How many times have we seen this from Collins already this season?
Hey all you saberists… Is there such a stat as Manager Losses? If there was I'd bet the house that Collins leads the NL in them.
Another thing, why was Vinny Rottino left in to bat against the right-hander Jose Contreras in the eighth inning?
Was the left-handed Ike Davis hurt or something? In fact he was fine and was just as surprised as I was I'm sure.
Not only were you increasing the probability for success in the at-bat, but you were also strengthening the team defensively at first base in what was now a tie game. It would come back to bite Collins in the ass.
The Mets bullpen ERA is now 5.45 for the season, the worst mark in the major leagues. They have allowed 27 ninth inning runs this season, also an MLB worst.
Mets starting pitchers must cringe whenever they see Terry Collins emerge from the dugout and heading for the pitcher's mound…
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Booking an Event
Launching your work at McNally Robinson Booksellers could make all the difference...
We have built a reputation as one of Canada's finest booksellers. Our stores are defined by their communities and characterized by personalized service and community involvement. This last is perhaps best demonstrated by our continued commitment to authors, both fledgling and veteran, local and international. We host hundreds of events each year that are tailored to fit the individual author.
Books launched at McNally Robinson often catapult to our local best-sellers list. Each location has the resources to host spectacular author events, and each offers several spaces designed to accommodate them. We can help you decide which space best suits the format, atmosphere, and size of your function, and we'll work with you to organize the details. We encourage events to be as imaginative, informative and enjoyable as we can collaboratively make them. Events often include readings, video presentations, discussions and signings, but we're not limited. Some of our previous events have included escape artists, psychic readings, and musical accompaniments. We're interested in finding the unique focus that is at the center of each event.
The costs for each event at McNally Robinson are shared with the independent author or publisher. With unique in-store promotional displays, our weekly flier of upcoming events and psa's to local media outlets, the basic nominal cost for any event covers an assembly of promotional opportunities that allow the event to be advertised within the store and throughout the community. Other ways that we can enhance your event are through local and national print advertizing, personalized invitations sent either by post or email, and catering services and beverages from Prairie Ink, our superb in-store restaurant and bakery.
For particulars and to book an event please contact the events coordinator at the location you're interested in:
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John Toews, Events Coordinator
Phone: 204-453-0424 ext. 227
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Here is where you will find many useful resources related to gifted students.
The format is a drop down menu, so if you place your mouse on the Resources heading, you will see the other pages.
This section contains our parent brochures in English and Spanish. This section has a page on social and emotional needs of the gifted with many links and articles.
Teachers will find many useful ideas, lessons and resources to differentiate their classroom instruction for their gifted students.
I've included a technology section for those interested in finding new technology tools and tricks they can use in the workforce and in the classroom.
Ten Things All Administrators Should Know About Gifted Children
Curriculum Compacting Teaching Strategy
Gifted and Learning Disabled. Is this possible? How do I help?
Helping Visual Learners Succeed in the Classroom
Please email me if you would like to suggest any websites or resources for this page.