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'Zombieland' -- the funniest living dead flick in a while
In the months after the zombie apocalypse, brought on by a virulent mutation of Mad Cow Disease, America has ceased to be.
The few survivors don't use names but hometowns as their monikers. They travel the Interstates in sturdy GM SUVs, loaded with weapons, looking for refuge. They listen to heavy metal -- "Don't Fear the Reaper," of course. In this United States of "Zombieland," all they want are "the little things" -- like Twinkies.
"Zombieland" is the funniest zombie movie since "Shawn of the Dead," funnier even than "Fido." This is a "28 Days Later" played for laughs -- lots of them, endless jokes, one-liners and sight gags.
That nebbish's nebbish Jesse Eisenberg ("Adventureland") plays our narrator -- a survivor not because he's tough but because he's smart. He lives by a long set of post-zombie rules, rules that flash on the screen each time he applies one to some life-threatening situation -- "Rule 1, Cardio." Run, because "the first ones to go were the fatties," "Rule 3, Beware of Bathrooms," and "Rule 17, Don't be a hero."
The kid is making his way home to Columbus, Ohio, where he grew up. "Columbus," that's what the snarling zombie-killer (Woody Harrelson) driving an Escalade that he has painted Dale Earnhardt's No. 3 on, calls him. "Tallahassee" is all action -- guns and baseball bats and lawn-care implements, all employed killing zombies as he prowls empty stores looking for the last Twinkie in "Zombieland."
"Believe it or not, Twinkies have an expiration date."
These two mismatched companions run up on some survivor sisters -- Wichita (Emma Stone, all Zooey bangs and too much makeup) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), but "trust issues" stand in the way of their traveling as a quartet.
Director Ruben Fleischer and writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, complete unknowns, pepper this script with snark and wit. Black humor flows as thick and black as the blood the zombies spurt and the bile the zombies vomit.
It's still just a dumb zombie movie, but at least in "Zombieland," they know "Living Dead" is the biggest joke of all.


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> I think I'm just going to stop piling up the false statements, such as "I'm back for the summer! I'll post more consistently now!" because evidently I'm unable to live up to any of them. I'm making no promises from here on out. I don't know when the next time I'll write an article after this: it could be tomorrow, it could be months from now. And I could go on making excuses about why I haven't been writing recently (and there are some valid ones), but I'll admit part of it is because this team has been horrifying to watch for the most part.
> I can't say I've missed writing about this team. I've missed writing in general, but writing about this 2013 Brewers team throughout the first half would have certainly been frustrated rants every other day (perhaps even more often than that) and me repeatedly saying that I've given up hope on them. That doesn't mean I've stopped watching the Brewers- I need my fill of baseball, after all, and this is the only team I can legitimately root for. I couldn't change loyalties if I tried. However, when I say I've given up on them, I mean it. And if you haven't given up on this 38-56 crap show, I'd call you insane.
What exactly has led to this 38-56 first half? There are plenty of contributors. When Juan Francisco, Yuniesky Betancourt, and Sean Halton- among others- are constantly in the everyday lineup, you know it's bad. The starting rotation has been possibly the most inconsistent in the Majors. The star player is going to be suspended any minute now (though that won't matter; not like he's been in the lineup consistently for two months already). And, to top it all off, the manager is still a bonehead.
In the game before the All-Star break, the Brewers defeated the Diamondbacks, 5-1. How? Beats me. Logan Schafer (hitting .234), Francisco (.252), Martin Maldonado (.180), Betancourt (.198), and Jeff Bianchi (.236) were all in the starting lineup. The win was in large part because of another solid start from the resurgent Wily Peralta (who I'll talk more about later), but the lineups our manager has been putting out there are comical.
The starting rotation doesn't look much better. "Ace" Yovani Gallardo has a 4.85 ERA. Up until his last few starts of the first half, Peralta was awful for the most part. Marco Estrada and his 5.32 ERA currently sit on the disabled list alongside Alfredo Figaro, who wasn't even supposed to be in the rotation plans this year. And what happened to Mike Fiers? After posting an ERA over 7.00 as a long man/spot starter, he was optioned back to Triple-A, only to break his forearm on a line drive right back at him. Done for the season. Hiram Burgos showed flashes of being a solid starter, but an absolute bombshell of a start for him against the Reds ballooned his ERA. He's on the DL as well. Johnny Hellweg, one of the prospects from last year's Zack Greinke deal, came up for a time, but I really don't want to talk about that. (Look up his strikeout to walk ratio and you'll know why.)
It's only a matter of time before MLB suspends Ryan Braun- and hundreds of others across professional baseball- for not cooperating with their Biogenesis case. On the bright side, it sounds like Braun's suspension will be for only 50 games instead of the originally suspected 100, because there's still no proof that he actually used performance-enhancing drugs (though any non-Brewers fan will likely tell you otherwise). It's been a lost season for Braun without all that nonsense surrounding him, however. Following his long stint on the DL, he almost immediately went on the bereavement list. He's back in the lineup tonight against the Marlins, but don't expect him to be there for long.
Originally, I wasn't going to blame this season on Ron Roenicke, because a lot of things haven't gone his way. It's hard to fight through so many injuries to both the rotation and the lineup. But when he never puts the best possible team on the field that he can, it's hard not to blame him. I can't remember the last time Braun, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Gomez, Jean Segura, Jonathan Lucroy, and Norichika Aoki were in the lineup at the same time. Braun and Ramirez have had their share of injuries, but the other four have been perfectly healthy, yet Roenicke almost never plays all four on the same day (at least that's how it feels). Yet he insists his team hasn't given up. Maybe the team hasn't, but he most certainly has.
> Now that I've gotten through most of the negatives, let's move onto the positives, because there are some, believe it or not. Segura and Gomez are both having breakout campaigns as we speak, and both were rewarded with trips to the All-Star game in New York. Neither of them had hits- they were fortunate/unfortunate (depending on how you look at it) enough to face Mariano Rivera in his final All-Star appearance. But Segura turned a slick double play, which even drew praise from notorious anti-Brewer commentator Tim McCarver. Gomez was put in right field, a position he's somewhat unfamiliar with, and that was exposed when he dove and missed a ball that wound up letting Prince Fielder have a triple.
As mentioned earlier, the starting pitching has been nothing to write home about, but the recent pitching of Peralta has been encouraging. He's managed to hold down some tough contending teams, such as the Braves, Reds, Nationals, and Diamondbacks. In fact, he threw the first complete game for the Brewers since their first win of 2011, a three-hit shutout against the Reds. Needless to say that is my highlight of this season regardless of what happens from here on out.
Lastly, the bullpen has been one of the best in baseball, and I'm not even joking. After 2012's disastrous "blowpen," the retooled bullpen has been very solid. John Axford is regaining his form after a terrible start to his season. Francisco Rodriguez latched back onto the Brewers with a minor league deal and put his ineffective 2012 season behind him and has turned himself into nice trade bait. Jim Henderson has been shaky since returning from the DL, but his stats also make him look like a nice trade piece. Lefties Michael Gonzalez and Tom Gorzelanny (who has also been used as a starter a bit) also could be moved.
> Other than the bullpen pieces just mentioned, there are a few more names who could be moved before July 31st's trade deadline. Gallardo's name has been tossed around simply because he has another year of team control after this, not because he's been particularly effective on the season. The Diamondbacks reportedly had interest in him, but they weren't interested in moving pitching prospect Tyler Skaggs, who probably would have had to have been included to make a deal happen.
MLB Trade Rumors reported that the Yankees and Red Sox will have scouts watching Ramirez next week when he comes off the DL. There could be some interesting prospects to acquire from either of those teams, especially the Sox.
> And that's all I've got right now. The Brewers are playing as I write, so maybe a recap will come later tonight.


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WXRT continued its longstanding tradition of having bands drop by for a chat and to play a few live songs today, as Mumford & Sons joined radio personality Terri Hemmert for about a half hour. The highly touted UK outfit, known for its provocative lyrics and homespun instrumentation, was in town for a show at Lincoln Hall, as part of its first official American tour. XRT has been playing "Little Lion Man" from the band's Sigh No More CD quite a lot, which no doubt played a role in the gig's sold out status. The interview, which included one live song, was an easy-going affair with a lot of laughter, and the musicians came across with warmth as well as a bit of humility.
"We didn't think we'd sell tickets in Chicago," one of them (hard to tell who's who when you're hearing an interview on the radio) confessed. "We didn't think we'd sell tickets anywhere." Hemmert begged to differ, describing how she was immediately blown away by Sigh No More.
The band members also discussed how traditional Irish and English music made its way across the ocean and gave birth to bluegrass. The banjo and accordion play essential roles in Mumford & Son' music. They also mentioned getting sunburned during a boat ride on Lake Michigan. Mumford & Sons will get another dose of hot weather in Chicago when they return to play Lollapalooza in August.


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Megadeth Bassist David Ellefson Studying to Be Pastor
The bassist for heavy metal rock band Megadeth may be on tour now, but that is not stopping him from his dream of becoming a Lutheran pastor.
David Ellefson, bass guitarist and one of the original members of Megadeth, is enrolled in Specific Ministry Pastor Program at Concordia Seminary of St. Louis, Mo.
"I've done higher education in recent years and I do a lot of work inside the church when I'm off the road, too," said Ellefson in an interview Wednesday with The Christian Post. "I do it merely out of my passion for it."
"So when the SMP program was offered to me from my pastor I thought it would be a great opportunity to play music and still grow in my faith and future opportunities for service to God."
Ellefson was raised Lutheran, having been baptized and confirmed at his church in his hometown of Jackson, Minn. Although his family originally belonged to the mainline Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, they now consider themselves members of the more conservative The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod.
"The LCMS offering the SMP education for adults to be raised up in training from within the congregation is really a cool way to do this education and help the church develop pastors and leaders from within their own congregations," said Ellefson.
"It's the only way for someone like me who travels for a living to get any type of higher learning education and this is a matter that is close to my heart and passions anyway."
Megadeth was formed in the summer of 1983. Albums released by the band in the 1980s included Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? and Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! The band was also featured in the 1988 documentary "The Decline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years."
When asked if he saw any conflict between being the bassist for a secular metal band and a Christian, Ellefson told CP that he found no problem being a devout Christian and doing what he does.
"Some people in the church may see an issue with me playing mainstream music but this is the life I was given and my musical talents are also a gift from God. In hindsight, the formation and success of Megadeth is blessed by God," said Ellefson.
"For me to have a hunch at 16 to drive to California after my high school graduation, meet Dave Mustaine there at age 18, and then form this group was no random accident. To me, the whole thing has had the Lord's Hands on it from day one."
"After all," observed Ellefson, "Christian plumbers, mechanics, lawyers, and doctors don't only work in the church, so why should a professional musician?"


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Mully wrote:Darren wrote:Eoin wrote:
It's obvious to most people that after Flock, Bell X1 stopped making "radio friendly music" they took chances and made the music they wanted which is admirable but I just don't think the quality has been there in the last 3 albums. It seems like Bell X1 have driven down a cul de sac with the last 3 albums and show no signs of getting out of it. A thousand little downers is probably the only song that grabs you by the balls and makes you think "maybe Bell X1 can still write a decent song.." I think personally Brian leaving the band is the reason for their downfall. init.
Doesn't stop you whoring yourself to them on twitter
You managed to make it look like I said that, Mully.


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Speakers Bureau
Right This Way to the Circus Museum
Discover the history of the American circus through special exhibitions, displays and interactive galleries.
A Terrace of Dreams
Today's special events bring back the faint echoes of music and laughter and love that lived here once and live here yet again.
Welcome to the Ringling Museum of Art
31 galleries filled with works of antiquities, old masters and modern visionaries, the Ringling Museum is a jewel set on Sarasota's beautiful Bayfront.
The Bayfront Gardens
Riot with greenery and sculpted gardens, the Ringling's 66-acres are a rich collection of tropical flora as inspiring as any work of art here.
What is the Speakers Bureau Program?
The Ringling Museum's Speakers Bureau program strives to engage members of our regional community through abbreviated speaking engagements. Volunteer speakers and The Ringling staff experts strive to engage our community on a variety of topics about the Museum, its legacy and growth, its programming and its future.
Who speaks on behalf of the Museum?
A growing team of volunteer speakers have traditionally represented the Museum in our community. However, Curators and Educators from The Ringling Museum of Art, Circus Museum, Ca' d'Zan, Art Library, Bayfront Gardens, and Historic Asolo Theater are available when the request is made several months in advance. The Museum's Executive Director is also available upon special request.
What types of presentations are offered?
Typically, the Museum's speaking programs are designed to engage new audiences with the varied offerings on the Estate. These audiences could be new seasonal or year-round residents to Sarasota and/or Manatee counties, but we have found that they are often long-time residents that have not taken advantage of the rich resource that is The State Art Museum of Florida. These introductory programs serve to inform and engage our community with the ever-changing Museum offerings.
Special interest programs are also available highlighting our rich circus history, the legacy of John and Mable Ringling, the Art of Our Time contemporary visual and performance art initiative, the art and architecture of Ca' d'Zan, the collections of the Museum of Art, and seasonal programs in the Historic Asolo Theater, among others.


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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning isn't going to Disneyland. He's not going to Omaha, either.
Manning, however, does have something lined up this week even though the Broncos lost to Seattle in the Super Bowl on Sunday. He's going to Pebble Beach to play in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-am.
Had Manning and the Broncos won — and they were the favorites — Manning would have been on a whirlwind tour of television and other appearances. Playing golf at Pebble Beach isn't a bad way to get over a 43-8 rout, though.
Manning, who plays to a 7-handicap, will play along with NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Alex Smith.
Manning didn't play like an MVP in the Super Bowl, but he won NFL MVP honors for the regular season, in which he threw for 5,477 yards and an NFL-record 55 touchdowns.
Also …
The countdown is on for the Northern Trust Open. Will Tiger Woods commit for the first time since 2006? Not likely, but he has until Friday afternoon to enter the field if he wants to play Riviera Country Club. … Woods made 10 birdies at Delhi Golf Club in India on Tuesday but lost the charity skins game in an exhibition. Woods tweeted, "Great day of golf. Hopefully this visit, in some small way, helps grow the game in this amazing place."


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|My sister Susan's new nursery.
{With the decorating prowess of Cami Wright.}
Can you even BELIEVE she wallpapered her ceiling?
Pure boldness.
|Darling baby girl loves it.
Can you see her little self on her changing pad?
|Let's be honest.
This little pixie could give a rip about her nursery.
All she cares about is sitting around looking cute all day long.
|I can't get over this fun graphic wallpaper.
|Or this lampshade from Anthro.We found the base at some secondhand store in Phoenix.
|Oh, and my sister Sus?
She's a Shel Silverstein aficionada.
This is a mural of Shel Silverstein poems in her landing upstairs.
|Sus would like to be a collector of cuckoo clocks.
|This is her big girls' room. Not done yet, but almost!
I adore the blues palette with raspberry accents.
|Let's talk about this balloon dog sculpture for a momentito.
I had to talk Sus into it at Home Goods but now she's a fan.
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Solar-powered Chemistry: Study Chemical Reaction Rates in Ultraviolet Beads
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AbstractMost of the ultraviolet (UV) light produced by the Sun is blocked by the atmosphere, but some UV light does still reach Earth. It can be detected using electronic devices, but can also be detected with something called UV beads. UV beads contain a pigment that changes color when they are exposed to ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. In this chemistry science fair project, you will use UV beads to study how temperature affects the rate at which they lose their color.
Use UV beads to study a chemical reaction to find out how temperature affects the rate at which UV beads lose their color.
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Though ultraviolet (UV) light can be detected with electronic devices, a simple and colorful way to detect ultraviolet (UV) light is with UV-sensitive beads. UV beads change color when they are exposed to sunlight or to another ultraviolet (UV) light source, but they remain white or off-white when indoors. Because lightbulbs in homes and businesses do not produce ultraviolet light, the UV beads are colorless when kept indoors. But if you take them outside on a sunny day, UV light from the Sun turns them a variety of colors, including red, orange, yellow, blue, and purple. Some people even make bracelets from the beads so they know when they are exposed to UV light.
UV beads are made from white or clear plastic, with a photochromic dye, which means that the dye changes color when it reacts with ultraviolet light. This is a chemical reaction, which is defined as the process in which one or more substances (reactants) are chemically changed into one or more new substances (products). The ultraviolet light actually causes the shape of the molecules to change. After interacting with the UV light, the molecules change from a colorless form to a colored form. See Figure 1. The molecule undergoes a reversible rearrangement. It is reversible because the product can convert back to the reactant (this is indicated by the two arrows, one pointing left and the other pointing right). And it is a rearrangement because the parts of the molecule were rearranged.
Figure 1. Example of a molecule that changes color when exposed to ultraviolet light. The colored form of the molecule is not very stable, so with just a little energy from room-temperature heat, the molecule reverts back to its colorless form. You can read the Wikipedia article on photochromism, listed in the Bibliography, for more details about this reaction. (Wikipedia, 2009.)
The goal of this chemistry science fair project is to investigate how temperature affects the speed with which the colored molecules return to their color-free state. In other words, how does temperature affect the rate at which the colored form of the molecules reverts to the color-free form? The reaction rate measures change per unit time. For this science fair project, the change will be loss of color from the beads. The time will be how long it takes, in seconds, for the change to occur.
Terms and Concepts
- Ultraviolet (UV) light
- Photochromism
- React
- Chemical reaction
- Reactant
- Product
- Molecule
- Reversible rearrangement
- Stable
- Energy
- Reaction rate
- Absolute zero
- Based on your research, what is photochromism?
- What are some other reactions that depend on light?
- Wikipedia Contributors. (2009, July 30). Photochromism. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (n.d.). The Electromagnetic Spectrum. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- Chem4Kids.com. (n.d.). Rates of Reactions. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- Helmenstine, A.M. (n.d.). Factors that Affect the Chemical Reaction Rate. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- U.S. Metric Association, Colorado State University. (2007, October 9). Metric System Temperature: Kelvin and Degree Celsius. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
For help creating graphs, try this website:
- National Center for Education Statistics. (n.d.). Create a Graph. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
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Materials and Equipment
- Foam cups, 12-ounce size (4)
- Permanent marker
- UV beads; available online from Carolina Biological, item # 956209 (1 pkg.)
- Liquid measuring cup
- Stopwatch
- Thermometer; available from Carolina Biological, item # 959876
- Lab notebook
- Microwave oven
- Graph paper
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Experimental Procedure
- Perform this experiment when there is sunlight outside.
- Label the foam cups 1, 2, 3, and 4 with the permanent marker.
- Place 10 UV beads into each foam cup
Add 250 mL of water to each cup, using the following temperatures:
- Cup # 1: Lukewarm water (20 degrees Celsius)
- Cup # 2: Ice water (0 degrees Celsius)
- Cup # 3: Lukewarm water (20 degrees Celsius)
- Cup # 4: Hot water (60 degrees Celsius)
- Take cups 2, 3, and 4 outside and expose them to the sunlight for 1 minute. Take the ice out of cup #2 before exposing the UV beads to the sunlight.
- Return indoors.
- Start the stopwatch immediately after bringing the UV beads back inside.
Observe how long it takes the UV beads to lose their color.
- Compare the colors in the UV-exposed beads to the beads in cup # 1 (which were not exposed to UV).
- In your lab notebook, record the time at which the beads in cups 2, 3, and 4 lose their color and look like the beads in cup #1.
- Repeat steps 3–8 two more times (the beads can be reused many times). This will show that your results are reproducible.
Graph your results.
Convert the temperatures to kelvin (to do this, add 273 to the temperatures in degrees Celsius).
- Kelvin is a better unit to use in this science fair project because it is based on absolute zero rather than on arbitrary temperatures, such as the temperature at which water freezes. See the U.S. Metric Association website reference in the Bibliography for more information.
- Graph the temperature (kelvin) on the x-axis and the time (in seconds) on the y-axis.
- How does increasing the temperature affect how fast the UV beads lose their color?
- Convert the temperatures to kelvin (to do this, add 273 to the temperatures in degrees Celsius).
If you like this project, you might enjoy exploring these related careers:
Materials Scientist and EngineerWhat makes it possible to create high-technology objects like computers and sports gear? It's the materials inside those products. Materials scientists and engineers develop materials, like metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites, that other engineers need for their designs. Materials scientists and engineers think atomically (meaning they understand things at the nanoscale level), but they design microscopically (at the level of a microscope), and their materials are used macroscopically (at the level the eye can see). From heat shields in space, prosthetic limbs, semiconductors, and sunscreens to snowboards, race cars, hard drives, and baking dishes, materials scientists and engineers make the materials that make life better. Read more
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- Try more temperatures, such as 10, 30, 40, 50 degrees Celsius (convert to kelvin: 283 K, 303 K, 313 K, and 323 K).
- Experiment with different colors of the UV beads. Do UV beads of different colors have varying rates of color loss?
- Devise a way to perform the procedure at temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius.
- Based on your results, what temperature change would result in a doubling of the reaction rate? Hint: On your graph, pick two times that vary by two-fold, such as 100 seconds and 50 seconds, and determine what the temperature difference is for those two points.
- Graph 1/time on the y-axis vs. temperature on the x-axis. Because the rate measures change per unit time, the value for 1/time is proportional to the rate. Does the rate increase in a straight line as the temperature increases?
- If you want to explore this topic further, look up the Arrhenius equation. It describes mathematically how the rate of a reaction depends on the temperature.
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MILTON — The town's deliberative session will be held next weekend while the school district's articles will be discussed this Saturday, including consideration for withdrawal from the SAU 64 district with Wakefield.
Last October, Wakefield school officials announced they were considering other options for their SAU services since Milton announced they would consider pulling out of their SAU 64 district.
Milton and Wakefield comprise SAU 64 and Wakefield high school students attend Spaulding High School in the Lilac City. Milton and Wakefield share administrative positions, but are considered two separate districts within their SAU.
The school board is also proposing an operating budget of approximately $8.8 million with a sum of $417,124 for school administration. If the school operating budget article is defeated, the same budget for last year will be upheld at about $8.9 million.
Other articles will include appropriating a sum of $50,000 for building maintenance and a sum of $25,000 for educating disable children.
The school's deliberative session will begin at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 2, at Nute High School cafeteria. The town deliberative session will be held Saturday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m., also at Nute High.
Annual Town Meeting with official ballot voting will be held at the Emma Ramsey Center on Tuesday, March 12, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. School district voters will elect a moderator, town clerk, and treasurer for one-year terms and two School Board members for three-year terms.


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Absolutely Fabulous, THE MOVIE, is Happening
(Absolutely Fabulous) Series 1, Episode 3: France
Die-hard Patsy Stone and Edina Monsoon fans, hold on to your Lacroix pants—because Absolutely Fabulous, the movie, is finally, definitely happening.
"We've talked about it, Jennifer [Saunders] is writing the film," Joanna Lumley (Patsy) told The Telegraph. "Although yesterday the press were saying it's a musical now! But whatever it is, I'll be there."
Whether it's a musical or a movie, we're sure it'll be a big hit with AbFab fans. The early-90s series followed the fabulous fashion-farce lives of Stone and Monsoon as they dabbled in fashion magazines and celebrity PR—sort of a Zoolander before Zoolander. The three-part 20th anniversary special that aired in the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics was also a runaway success.
We can't wait to see what Patsy and Eddy have in store for us in a feature-length film. In the meantime, take a stroll down memory lane and check out these snaps from AbFab's Series 1.


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OTOR Issue 45
December 11, 2012 4:50pm
Forty-fifth and final issue in 2012 of this bi-weekly motorcycle sport magazine, tackling the latest races and issues in MotoGP, the FIM Motocross World Championship and AMA Motocross/Supercross as well as general motorcycling and accessories with the best blogs and photographs.
In OTOR 45… A King's Palace: Jeremy McGrath at home; Wilco sir! Lorenzo's team manager talks MotoGP; More Triumph: 2013 Street Triple R lowdown; Cape Town on wheels: In RSA with Leatt; Final Blogs, photos and features of 2012, Red Bull KTM 2013 pics


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A Dominican grandmother arrested on a decades-old cocaine possession charge said she was placed in an open cell with about 40 male inmates who taunted her in a Miami-Dade jail, her lawyer said.
Veloz Fior de Pichardo, who is an attorney in the Dominican Republic, was coming to Miami for the birth of her grandchild when she was arrested Nov. 4 on a federal warrant for a drug charge filed 25 years ago, her family said. Following her arrest, a medical nurse who examined her concluded that she was a man, and she ended up housed with male inmates at Miami-Dade Corrections' Metro West Detention Center near Doral.
Pichardo was arrested at Miami International Airport. Her family emphasized that she had no drugs on her at the airport. Her attorney, David Kubiliun, said Pichardo has traveled to the U.S. 20 times over the years and was never stopped by customs officers or police.
Miami-Dade Corrections is investigating how Pichardo ended up being placed with men in a county facility. Her daughter gave birth while she was behind bars Wednesday – so Pichardo now has three children and two grandkids.
"Everybody is now disappointed. But she is a woman, you know," said her son-in-law, Felix Paredes.
Paredes said they went to the jail telling guards she was a woman but at first no one listened.
"I talked to them to many times – she's woman, she's a woman – and they told me no, this (is) a man," he stated.
A mug shot of Pichardo taken after she was arrested at MIA showed her with shoulder-length hair. She was initially taken to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Internal documents from there obtained by NBC 6 said, "Pichardo was evaluated by medical staff nurse H. It was determined that ... Pichardo has male sexual reproductive organs."
That's impossible, her family said.
The corrections documents show Pichardo responded to questions about if she changed her sex. She wrote, "(I'm) telling them no. (They're) causing my pressure to elevate, because I was taken to a male jail and I'm a woman. I had to enter the same bathroom. Nobody has abused me physically but psychologically yes."
Later, after her family complained, two corrections nurses performed an exam and told supervisors that Pichardo was a female.
Pichardo's family and her lawyer, Kubiliun, both said there is no way that the first nurse really examined her at the jail.
Kubiliun said that when his client was in the open cell with the 40 or so male inmates, they were gesturing with their hands and making vulgar comments to her. She said she was terrified and had nowhere to hide, Kubiliun said.
NBC 6 asked to interview Pichardo, but was told she was too distraught to speak about the episode.
Pichardo was released from the Miami-Dade jail, but remained in federal custody Thursday due to a hold by U.S. Marshals and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Kubiliun met with her at the federal lockup in Miami-Dade on Thursday.
"She was in extreme danger. She told me that she thought for a second she was going to be raped," Kubiliun said of her time in custody with men. "She was going to be murdered and no one would even know. And I haven't seen one characteristic of a male."
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METRO VANCOUVER -- A man walks into a hardware store and approaches the doe-eyed clerk, asking her for help to find some cable ties, masking tape and rope. She blushes, and bites her lip.
He has brooding grey eyes, a flirty tongue, and a fat wallet.
If it sounds like a scene in a romance movie, you wouldn't be wrong. It's Fifty Shades of Grey, which is filming across various locations throughout Metro Vancouver until Feb. 20.
The raunchy tale of Anastasia Steele (played by Dakota Johnson) and her rich fetish-master, Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), begins at Claytons Hardware store, where Ana works part-time. It would be their second meeting, with a proposition for a steamy future.
The hardware store was set up in Ladner Wednesday, where Ana's light blue Beetle sat parked outside. Exterior shots involving a black Audi driving up to the shop were also being filmed. Both Dornan and Johnson were spotted on set this week.
Fifty Shades is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, based on the novel of the same name by E.L. James.
Vancouver may see more Hollywood stars in the coming weeks. Night at the Museum 3, starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Ricky Gervais, is set to begin filming Feb. 1, based at Mammoth Studios in Burnaby.
Production of feature film The Age of Adaline, starring Blake Lively, is scheduled for March 10.
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Dan Toler, the lead guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, has died, according to a statement on his Facebook page. He was 65.
Toler passed away in his sleep following a two-year battle with ALS.
"It is with great regret and sadness that our dear friend and loved one, Dan Toler, passed away peacefully in his sleep last night," the statement reads. "Please keep Debbie and the family in your prayers. We would also ask at this time that you would respect the family's privacy. The Toler family thanks you for all your love and support."
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Born in Indiana, Toler joined the legendary rock band in 1979. Toler and his brother David "Frankie" Toler later joined Gregg Allman in his band Gregg Allman and Friends in 1986.
In the early '90s, the Toler brothers, John Townsend, Bruce Waibel and Mark Pettey created the Townsend Toler Band. Toler and Townsend teamed up again in 2009.


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I love everything about being an artist. As long as I am telling stories with my artwork, I will go wherever the party is. Over the last six years, I have been the illustrator of the story "Ricky & Pals" in the magazine "Ranger Rick Jr.", published by the National Wildlife Federation. Other previous clients include Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Feature Animation, and Random House. I am also the creator / artist of the all ages graphic novel series "Korgi" published by Top Shelf Productions.
I received my BFA in Drawing and Animation from the University Of Central Florida and an MA in illustration from Syracuse University. I also have a healthy box of comic books, a ton of Star Wars toys, and a giant rubber tarantula. I keep all of these things in my home studio in Winter Garden, Florida where I live with my wonderful wife Ann, our twin children, Kate and Nate, and Welsh Corgis, Penny and Leo. To keep things exciting, I also play goalie in recreational hockey leagues. Even after all these years I still get those goosebumps and pins and needles in my chest when I start working on a fresh illustration board or open a sketchbook to a pair of blank pages. I know anything is possible and it is going to be an awesome experience!
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TIKKURILA, Finland - Canada remained unbeaten at the Four Nations Cup on Wednesday after a 3-1 win over the archrival Americans at Valtti Areena.
American Hilary Knight opened the scoring early in the second period but Marie-Philip Poulin and Gillian Apps scored 35 seconds apart for a lead Canada wouldn't relinquish. Hayley Wickenheiser added an insurance goal as Canada improved to 2-0 at the four-team tournament.
"These are the games we want to play in," Apps said. "I think if you ask anyone on the American team or the Canadian team, it's an amazing rivalry. We know they're fast and so talented. We have to be prepared for that and play physical and play our game. They're fun games to play in, just to battle it out for the full 60 minutes.
"Obviously it's always nice to come out with a win, but we're far from done our work here. We're just going to keep moving forward."
The Canadians will enjoy an off-day Thursday before closing round-robin play Friday against Sweden. The medal games are scheduled for Saturday.
The Americans beat Canada 4-3 in a shootout in last year's final in Sweden.
The Canadians opened the 2012 tournament with a 6-0 rout of Finland on Tuesday and were confident heading into their matchup with the American side.
"I think we did a really good job in our one-on-one battles and our urgency to race to loose pucks," said head coach Dan Church. "Just our battle mentality along the wall, in the corners and in front of the net, it was a big difference over the course of the game.
"I think it really led to a lot of our goals and ultimately the win."
Canada improved to 26-7-1 against the United States at this tournament.
Canada last won the Four Nations Cup in 2010, defeating the Americans 3-2 in overtime. Canada has won this event 12 times over its 16-year history.
The tournament also serves as an evaluation opportunity for team brass ahead of the 2013 world championship in Ottawa this April.
The Canadian roster includes almost all the players from the team that won gold at the 2012 world championship last spring. Canada beat the Americans 5-4 in overtime in the championship game.
Host Finland defeated Sweden 4-2 in Wednesday's other game.
The final round-robin games go Friday, with Canada playing Sweden and the U.S. will taking on the Finns.


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(Note: As we were preparing to publish Mark's blog, Mr. Arthur passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Here is the blog in its entirety.)
Unless a miracle takes place, I am about to lose a very good friend, Mr. A. J. Arthur.
To most of you that know Mr. Arthur, you remember him as the manager for a little over 50 years at Cooke's Food Store in Cleveland, Tenn.
Some of you remember him, as a matter of fact….MANY of you remember him, from having his late wife, Ann Arthur, as your schoolteacher.
My journey with A. J. began a little over four years ago when I started attending First United Methodist Church. I sat in the second from the last row with Mr. Jimmy Barger my very first Sunday.
I remember looking across the aisle at this very stately, handsome, well-dressed gentleman. I could not place him, but his face looked very familiar to me. (I find the older I get, I am not good at remembering names of individuals, but I seldom forget a face.)
After church that Sunday, Mr. Arthur came over and shook my hand and welcomed me to First United Methodist. He knew exactly who I was from seeing me at the funeral home. He told me what he had done for a living and I immediately remembered him.
He was the friendly face you saw when you went into Cooke's Food Store to purchase your groceries. Always friendly. Always a big cut-up. And always in a good mood.
Oh yes…one more thing….ALWAYS flirting with the pretty ladies!
Several Sundays went by and I continued to sit with Jimmy Barger and Don Wood at church. And then one particular Sunday, A. J. decided that he and his friend, Bill Kibler would make the big move from their particular pew and walk across the aisle and sit with Jimmy, Don and myself.
That was when my journey with A. J. began!
As every Sunday passed, I got to know Mr. Arthur a little better. I got to hear him tell stories of his days at Cooke's Food Store. I got to hear him tell of how many young men and women got their first job because of him. Every time Robert Bradney came over to our pew to shake hands, as he walked away, A. J. looked at me and said, "I gave him his first job." And a big smile would light up his face.
I knew I was in the "The Club" when one Sunday, right after the closing hymn, A. J. and Bill Kibler invited me to go eat lunch with them.
WOW! I had finally arrived! I was a part of the A. J. and Bill "Men's Club" and I was headed to Denny's Restaurant!
I met the two of them for lunch and they kept me laughing the entire time.
I learned real quick that A. J. Arthur was "A Ladies Man!"
He flirted with every waitress in Denny's that day. It was pure joy to see these two elderly men have such a great time and they thought enough of me to allow me to be a part of their fun.
I had no choice that day of what I wanted to eat. I was told that we would all three be having the "Seniors Breakfast Special". That consisted of two eggs, bacon or sausage and two pancakes.
Now, I am not supposed to eat the pancakes due to my diabetes, but you try telling that to these two, old stubborn men! Nothing doing!! I was going to eat those pancakes and they would make sure I had sugar free syrup to go on top!
Over the past couple years, A. J. Arthur and I have developed an incredible friendship.
We would talk on the phone two or three times a week. We would go out to eat a couple times a month. (Prime Rib at Outback was his favorite.)
We made a trip to Madisonville, Tennessee one day to a butcher's shop to buy some fresh bacon, a whole country ham and one more thing.
A.J. wanted me to try something that I had never eaten in my entire life…. SOUSE MEAT!
First of all, the looks of souse meat are enough to make you want to throw up. Sorry…it just does.
However, Mr. Arthur told me I was going to try it and I knew better than to argue with him. I would lose!
We stopped at a convenience store and picked up a couple packs of crackers. We got back in the truck and opened up the pack of souse meat.
Mr. Arthur cut a small piece and put it on a cracker and handed it to me. "Eat that"… he exclaimed! So…I did.
I must admit it was not all that bad.
I asked A. J. what was in souse meat.
His answer that day was one that I shall never forget.
"Everything on a pig that they are not allowed to sell"!
Oh Great! I immediately started thinking of how I would have food poisoning for the next three days from this piece of souse meat!
I did not get sick. I ate more souse meat. And A. J. Arthur and I had the time of our life that day.
I had the honor of giving him a ride to church on Sunday morning after his health failed enough to the point the doctors told him he should not drive.
I learned more about "life" in that 10-minute ride to church and the 10-minute ride back to his apartment at Garden Plaza than I could ever have imagined.
He has made it very clear to me exactly how he wants his funeral to go. Who the preacher shall be…and whom he wants to sing.
He has told me more than once, "I do not want it to be sad, make sure they say something funny".
Class, Funny, Christian, Polite, Kind, Loving, Peaceful, Dignified, Gentle, Warm, Giving, …and a servants heart. Those are the words I would use to describe my friend, A. J. Arthur.
I go to visit A. J. a couple times a day at the nursing home.
I always rub the top of his head. I always tell him I love him.
He always responds in a low, shallow voice…"I love you too, buddy".
This morning, my friend looked up at me with his eyes half open and said…."Goodbye, Mark…I am ready to go".
My New Years wish for those of you reading this blog…that you find your "A. J. Arthur" …and cherish every moment with them.
Dear Lord, give my friend A. J. comfort and peace, I pray.


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NHS website - What complications can affect the placenta?
What complications can affect the placenta?
Complications that can affect the placenta during pregnancy or childbirth include:
- low-lying placenta
- retained placenta – when part of the placenta remains in the womb after giving birth
- placental abruption – when the placenta starts to come away from the wall of the womb
These complications aren't common.
Low-lying placenta
As your pregnancy progresses, your womb expands and this affects the placenta's position. The area where the placenta is attached usually stretches upwards, away from your cervix.
If the placenta stays low in your womb, near to or covering your cervix, it may block the baby's way out. This is called low-lying placenta or placenta praevia. It affects about one in every 200 births, but in most cases the cervix is not completely covered.
The position of your placenta will be recorded at your 18-21-week ultrasound scan. If your placenta is significantly low, you'll be offered an extra ultrasound scan later in your pregnancy (usually at about 32 weeks) to check its position again. For nine in every 10 women, the placenta will have moved into the upper part of the womb by this point.
If the placenta is still low in your womb, there's a higher chance that you could bleed during your pregnancy or during your baby's birth. This bleeding can be very heavy and can put you and your baby at risk. You may be advised to come into hospital at the end of your pregnancy, so that emergency treatment (such as a blood transfusion) can be given very quickly if you bleed.
If the placenta is near or covering the cervix, your baby can't be delivered through the vagina, so a caesarean section will be recommended.
A low-lying placenta can be associated with painless, bright red bleeding from the vagina during the last three months of pregnancy. If this happens to you, contact your midwife or GP immediately.
Retained placenta
After your baby is born, part of the placenta or membranes can remain in the womb. This is known as retained placenta. If untreated a retained placenta can cause life-threatening bleeding.
Breastfeeding your baby as soon as possible after the birth can help your womb contract and push the placenta out.
Your midwife may also ask you to change your position, for example by moving to a sitting or squatting position. In some cases, you may be given an injection of a medicine to help your womb contract.
If these methods don't work, you may need an operation to remove the placenta.
Placental abruption
Placental abruption is a serious condition in which the placenta starts to come away from the inside of the womb wall. It can cause stomach pain, bleeding from the vagina and frequent contractions. It can also affect the baby, increasing the risk of premature birth, growth problems and stillbirth.
It's not clear what causes placental abruption, but factors that increase the risk include injury to the abdominal area, smoking, cocaine use and high blood pressure.
If you're near your due date, the baby will need to be born straight away, and a caesarean section may be recommended. However, if the baby is very premature and the abruption is minor, you may be kept in hospital for close observation.
Always speak to your midwife or GP if you are concerned about any aspect of your health when you're pregnant. You can also call NHS 111.
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To provide a safe and healthy environment, CKSD has adopted an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for managing undesired vegetation and pests. The program is an ecological approach to suppressing pest populations (weeds, insects, diseases) in which alternative pest controls are considered, and, where practical, implemented before chemical controls are used.
CKSD will manage undesired vegetation and other pests using an ecological approach which minimizes the use of pesticides risks to human health and the environment. The district will perform regular monitoring of grounds and facilities to determine when treatments are needed and employ physical, biological, chemical, and education tactics to prevent intolerable damage or annoyance from undesired vegetation or pests. If use of a pesticide is determined to be the most effective, economical, and environmentally safe approach, its application will be timed to minimize adverse effects to human health and beneficial organisms.
To notify students, staff, parents and users of school properties of a planned pesticide application, signs will be posted a minimum 48 hours in advance of the application except when immediate action is required. If pre-notification is not provided, signs will be posted at the main entrance to each school and the location of the application and will list the name of the pesticide; the date and time of the planned application; the area to be treated; and the name and telephone number of the contact person. Pre-notification will not be sent when students do not occupy the facility for two consecutive days following the application per RCW 17.21.415.
In addition, the district will provide a Notice of Pesticide Application to all interested persons provided they sign the Pesticide Notification Request document located in the main office of each school.
The Grounds Department makes an effort to apply fertilizer to fields and lawn areas on non-student days. Dates for fertilizer application vary each year dependent upon the school calendar and weather conditions. Generally, fertilizer is applied during early October, mid-December, early April, mid-June, and mid-August.
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The all-new 2007 Honda CR-V, along with the 2007 Honda Pilot, were among seven SUVs to earn 2007 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK Awards. The annual award, given to SUVs for the first time this year, recognizes vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in front, side and rear crashes, based on their ratings in the Institute's tests.
"Honda is honored that IIHS awarded their highest safety rating of 'TOP SAFETY PICK' to both the Pilot and the all-new CR-V, recognizing the advances Honda continues to make through our 'Safety for Everyone' commitment," said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Having both the CR-V and Pilot earn IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK awards demonstrates that mainstream and affordable Honda SUVs can achieve the highest levels of crash protection in these types of tests."
As part of Honda's "Safety for Everyone" initiative, all trim levels of the 2007 Honda CR-V and the 2007 Honda Pilot include side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor as standard equipment. These airbags further complement the vehicles' existing standard driver's and front passenger's airbags (SRS), front-side air bags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System and Vehicle Stability Assist(TM) (VSA(R)). In addition, the CR-V utilizes Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) body structure.


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Bailey by Harry Bliss. Scholastic (August 2011); ISBN 9780545233446; 32 pages
"Try not to lick anyone today." That's good advice for someone attending school, particularly if that someone is a dog. Harry Bliss' new book introduces young readers to Bailey, a cute dog that attends school with school children. Just like the regular kids, Bailey prepares for and spends an entire day at Champlain Elementary school. He picks out his apparel (a red dog collar), rides the bus (with his head out the window), shares some of his favorite things (garbage, YUCK!), and paints and sings with the best of them. He even gives an impressive report on Fala, Franklin D. Roosevelt's dog. Bailey fits in at school and the kids treat him as an equal, even though he ruins their kickball game and eats garbage at lunch.
Bliss' book is all about fun, nothing more, nothing less, and Bailey is an extremely likeable character. Any kid that has attended school will be able to identify with Bailey and will find a lot humor in the author's portrayal of an average school day. Bliss pulls from his comics background and uses speech balloons to accompany the easy-to read text, making the book perfect for beginning elementary readers. Preschool kids all the way up to early elementary age will enjoy reading about Bailey's day at school. Make sure to look closely at the illustrations, and you'll find even more things to smile about. My kids think it is hilarious that Bailey loudly sings Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" in music class and they request that I sing a rendition when I read the story aloud.
Besides his work in the children's book world, Bliss is a cover artist for The New Yorker and also a cartoonist. His syndicated cartoon panel is titled "Bliss." In the Fall Picture Books Scholastic Librarian Preview video Bliss says that Schulz's Snoopy cartoon character is part of the inspiration behind his book about Bailey. It's easy to point out the similarities. Like Snoopy, Bailey never speaks but thought balloons clue the reader into what he is thinking. Both dogs wear a collar and have floppy ears. Unlike Snoopy, Bailey does not seem to have an owner and lives in a deluxe dog house.
Coincidentally, Bliss' first children's book A Fine, Fine School (written by Sharon Creech) also briefly pictures a dog at school. Doesn't the illustration look almost exactly the same as the Bailey cover art?
Related Links:
Harry Bliss - Author Website
Harry Bliss - Facebook
My daughter is always hungry after a day at school so I thought we'd make some fun treats inspired by Bliss' book. We made chalkboard graham crackers by spreading chocolate chips on top of a graham cracker. We wrote on our chalkboards by squeezing melted white chocolate out of the corner of a plastic bag. Our edible Bailey dog head is made out of a sliced pear, with blueberry craisins eyes, M&Ms nose, and a red pepper collar.
Go Back To School with BAILEY! Scholastic has kindly offered to sponsor a special Bailey giveaway.
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Robert Schumann (1810-1856), the quintessential German Romantic composer, is best known for his piano music and his lieder. Romantic tragedy was not only his domain as a musician, it was also a presence in his all too brief life.
The composer was born and took his first steps in the world of music in what is today the Schumann House in Zwickau. Even as a young man he had to bury his dream of making a career as a pianist – because of stiffness in his hand – and he was compelled to concentrate on composition and writing about music. The journal he founded, the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, still exists today.
In Leipzig Schumann married the love of his life, the pianist Clara Wieck – and in so doing forfeited his friendship with her father Friedrich Wieck. The Schumann House in Leipzig, where the young couple lived from 1840 to 1844 and where Schumann wrote his Spring Symphony, is now a museum, events venue and school.
Unable to find a suitable position in his beloved Saxony, in 1850 Schumann moved to the Rhineland with his family and became music director in Düsseldorf. Before long, however, his health problems worsened and in 1854, after a suicide attempt, he was admitted to a psychiatric clinic, today the Schumann House in Bonn. Robert and his widow Clara are buried in the Old Cemetery in Bonn.
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Pillar Candles For Weddings & Unity Candles
January 30, 2010 by wpGCC
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To plan a wedding is a lot of work. Even with the help from family, friends, and an event planner there is so much to to do. We here at GiantCandleCo.com would like to make things a bit easier on you. Our custom made pillar candles make for both beautiful and affordable table decorations. Not to mention lasting reminders of your special day. With 53 colors to choose from it will be easy to find one or more colors to enhance your tables and decor. We also make unity candles and specialize in multi-wick candles for your special wedding ceremony. Perfect for you and your groom as well as your newly blended family.
We have been lucky to work with some of the top wedding and event planners. We have chosen a few of our favorite events that we have had the pleasure of making candles for. Hopefully you can get an idea of what we do from these photos. If you like what you see we hope that you will allow us the pleasure of creating beautiful pillar candles for your special day!


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Since it's first detection in Uganda, ZIKV has appeared in the following countries of Africa and Asia: Gabon, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, Central African Republic, Cambodia, Micronesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia.
Since it's first detection in Uganda, ZIKV has appeared in the following countries of Africa and Asia: Gabon, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, Central African Republic, Cambodia, Micronesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia. #ZIKV has also presented itself in the Western world in 2015 when it was isolated in Brazil, likely a result of the 2014 World Cup.
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- 1 Baltimore Classification and Taxonomy
- 2 Description and Significance
- 3 Genome Structure
- 4 Virion Structure of a Zika virus
- 5 Reproductive Cycle of a Zika virus in a Host Cell
- 6 Viral Ecology & Pathology
- 7 References
Baltimore Classification and Taxonomy
Group IV: (+) sense single-stranded RNA virus
| Order = Unassigned | Family = Flaviviridae | Genus = Flavivirus | species = Zika virus
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Description and Significance
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first isolated from a rhesus monkey in the Zika forest of Uganda in 1947. [3] In 1968, isolation from human hosts occurred in residents of Nigeria. [2] Since then, multiple studies have confirmed ZIKV antibody in humans from a multitude of countries in Africa and parts of Asia. [2] In 2015, ZIKV first appeared outside of Africa and Asia when it was isolated in Brazil where is has caused a minor outbreak following the 2014 FIFA World Cup. [4] ZIKV is closely related to other mosquito-borne flaviviruses such as the dengue, yellow fever, West Nile, and Japanese encephalitis viruses. [2] ZIKV causes a disease known as Zika fever, which is characterized by a macropapular rash covering the body, fever, joint pain, and malaise. [2] Although there have yet to be serious complications arising from ZIKV, it's appearance across the globe, mosquito-driven transmission cycle, and possible spread via sexual contact make ZIKV an important emerging pathogen whose global impact is yet to be discovered.
Genome Structure
The Zika virus is a positive sense single-stranded RNA molecule that is 10794 kb long with two non-coding flanking regions. It encodes for a polyprotein that is cleaved to form segments for capsid, membrane, envelope, seven other non-structural proteins. [3]
Virion Structure of a Zika virus
Reproductive Cycle of a Zika virus in a Host Cell
Viral Ecology & Pathology
Since it's first detection in Uganda, ZIKV has appeared in the following countries of Africa and Asia: Gabon, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, Central African Republic, Cambodia, Micronesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia. [3] ZIKV has also presented itself in the Western world in 2015 when it was isolated in Brazil, likely a result of the 2014 World Cup. [4]
Human to Human
After returning from a research mission to Senegal, Dr. Brian Foy of the University of Colorado appeared to have passed ZIKV to his wife after sexual intercourse in 2008. Both Dr. Foy and his Ph.D. student Kevin Kobylinski were bitten by numerous mosquitoes while abroad and became ill about 5 days after returning to the U.S. Both showed signs of Zika fever and Dr. Foy's wife saw what she believed to be blood in his semen. Approximately 10 days later, Foy's wife showed signs of Zika fever while their four children remained healthy. At first it was believed that Foy had contracted dengue fever, but after Kobylinski had an encounter with medical entomologist Andrew Haddow who had experience with ZIKV, tests were run that confirmed all three patients possessed antibody for ZIKV. Circumstantial evidence suggests that sexual contact was the mode of transmission due to the high unlikeliness that Foy's wife was bitten by the tropical Aedes mosquito in Colorado. Additionally, the virus requires a 2-week life cycle in mosquito hosts before infecting humans and Foy's wife showed symptoms merely 10 days upon his return. [1]
In addition to sexual contact, studies have shown that ZIKV can reside in blood transfusions and they can be a possible vector for human-to-human transmission. [5]
Zika Fever
Zika fever is the disease associated with ZIKV infection.
The first well-documented case of Zika fever in 1964 describes symptoms as beginning with a headache and then continuing to include a maculopapular rash covering a significant portion of the body the following day. In addition, a fever was present as well as back pain and a general feeling of malaise. [2]
In 1973, a patient with Zika fever presented with fever, joint pain, and headache but the rash was absent. [2]
Another outbreak in Indonesia resulted in all 7 victims showing fever, but varying additional symptoms ranging from abdominal pain and dizziness to diarrhea and anorexia but no signs of rash. [2]
The outbreak on Yap Island showed the maculopapular rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis. [2]
Diagnosis for ZIKV infection include PCR tests to detect viral DNA as well as additional tests to detect ZIKV antibody (IgM) in serum. IgM for ZIKV is typically detectable around 3-5 days after infection, but cross-reactivity with closely related dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and West Nile viruses are possible. These cross-reactive results were more common in patients that denoted signs of previous flavivirus infection than patients with primary ZIKV infection. PCR tests should be conducted within 10 days of onset of illness. For best diagnosis practices, serum samples should be analyzed as early as possible with a second test 2 to 3 weeks after that. [2]
Treatment and Prevention
Presently, there is no vaccine for ZIKV or treatment for Zika fever. Because symptoms are relatively mild and the disease is self-limiting, only supportive therapy is employed. Patients with Zika fever should remain hydrated and rest. Acetaminophen can be prescribed to combat fever. [6]
Given that ZIKV is transmitted by mosquitoes, it is advocated by the CDC to use of insect repellent, long sleeved-clothing, and intervention in reducing the number of mosquito vectors. [2] Additionally, due to recent studies that show the possibility of sexual transmission, safe sex practices are also encouraged.
1 Enserink M. (2011) Sex After A Field Trip Yields Scientific First. Science Magazine
2 Hayes E. (2009) Zika Virus Outside Africa. CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases
3 Faye O, Freire C, Iamarino A, Faye O, de Oliveira J, Diallo M, Zanotto P, Sall A. (2014) Molecular Evolution of Zika Virus during Its Emergence in the 20th Century. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
4 Campos GS, Bandeira AC, Sardi SI. (2015) Zika virus outbreak, Bahia, Brazil. CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases
5 Musso D, Nhan T, Robin E, Roche C, Bierlaire D, Zisou K, Shan Yan A, Cao-Lormeau VM, Broult J. (2014) Potential for Zika virus transmission through blood transfusion demonstrated during an outbreak in French Polynesia, November 2013 to February 2014. PubMed


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The Steamboat Ski Resort just announced that Steamboat has officially received over 400 inches of snow snow snow! And as soon as we announced that total, Mother Nature decided 400 inches was not enough and gave Steamboat another 9 inches just to top it off!
I spent yesterday morning in all that brand-new snow, and it was, to put it mildly, soo soo soo much fun! Some of my favorite days in a ski season can occur the last few days the ski resort is open — this morning was one of them. The snow was soft, the snowflakes were perfect, and it was perfect with so many runs of perfect untouched snow! This morning was foggy, but the sun has already burned through any left-over storm clouds, and the Steamboat skiers and riders are playing in fresh pow with gorgeous sunshine!
There is still plenty of time to come play in Steamboat's white Spring powder conditions! Springalicious is tasty with discounted lodging, discounted lift tickets — you get 4 days for $100 bucks!, and there is plenty of free music, closing weekend events, sunshine and beers! Get to Steamboat for Springalicious spring!


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What we're about
WELCOME to KAYAK PORTLAND!
Kayak Portland's mission is to unite the diverse group of paddlers in the Portland Metro area while emphasizing Safety, Camaraderie, Stewardship, and Awareness in an organized group.
Participants MUST Read! By joining and paddling with Kayak Portland it is assumed that you Agree to the safety DISCLAIMER below.
Dear Kayakers/Paddlers,
Welcome to Kayak Portland! If you've been looking for a welcoming, inclusive group to paddle your kayak, canoe, or SUP with, you've found it! We consist of skill levels from beginner to expert and we're here to share our knowledge, have fun, and share some very unique experiences on the Oregon/Washington waterways, while promoting safety, camaraderie, and stewardship.
As the Organizer of Kayak Portland, my biggest goal is to create an atmosphere of safe and fun events in which every member can grow in their skills while enjoying the company of others year round. We live in a place that encompasses such diverse types of water in so many different and beautiful settings, it's fantastic to use and share our group knowledge with each other to learn about them. Because our weather here in the northwest is generally mild, we do paddle year round with proper equipment, but notice that we'll also be posting 'pool sessions' throughout the colder months so you can continue to have the opportunity to improve your skills even if you don't want to brave the elements and colder winter water temperatures. The side benefits to our events, indoors and out, are the friendships that develop between members, and we try to accommodate those with 'after-paddle' camaraderie at local restaurants so we encourage you to attend those too.
It's also important to know that Kayak Portland is an open group and depends upon all of us to keep it going strong. I encourage you to think about places you want to paddle or share with the group and then either host an event, ask myself or the assistant organizers to host the event, or place it in the 'suggested meet-up' section. Hosting is not hard, and we can help you with the details, so please ask if you'd like to try it! We'll support you as much as you need. A reminder that only actual paddling events are posted on our main event page, though, so if you'd like to share something happening in the community with our group I ask that you post it on the discussion board and it will be emailed to all members.
What being an open group means: if 3 people agree to "suggest-a-meet-up" then the meet-up will automatically happen and can be edited by the attendees. Please note that myself or the assistant organizers check through each event description to make sure important and relevant details are there, so don't feel offended if we fix spelling, maps, or details that we think might make it more clear. We will contact the event organizer before making any major edits. Also, please note that each Event Organizer has the right to ask a paddler/s to NOT paddle with the group if they feel that person/s is willfully acting in a way that is a danger to the group. We take safety seriously and want everyone to feel comfortable.
***We are happy to have members in our group who also happen to be employees at each of the kayaking/gear stores in the metro area. That said, even if an event has the store name in the event description, please remember that these are ultimately free Kayak Portland events and the stores and their employees in no way have any liability during paddles. (See the liability waiver below.)
Please read the electronic and legally reviewed waiver that protects all members as well as leaders from any coincidental or accidental occurrences which could render liability for creating, participating, or attending a meet-up. Kayaking, as any water sport, has inherent dangers, and as paddlers we need to respect and acknowledge these. Basically in short; take care of others as you would yourself and learn about and use proper equipment.
Again, welcome to Kayak Portland and I look forward to meeting you at an event soon!
~ Julie
Participation in any KAYAK PORTLAND event implies that you have read, understand, and agree with, the groups entire "About Us" page. Per the Electronic Records and Signatures in Commerce Act, Public Law 106-229, by joining this group, you agree to all the terms listed.
Our Philosophy:
KAYAK PORTLAND is a non-professional meet-up group that only provides a way for you to connect with others who enjoy kayaking and associated activities. Think of KAYAK PORTLAND as a group of new and old friends getting together for fun and mostly our brand of fun is called kayaking. KAYAK PORTLAND is not a professional adventure organization or outfitter operation.
Kayaking can be physically and mentally demanding. Kayaking can involve significant risks and hazards, such as collision with power boats, hypothermia, joint or trauma injuries and even drowning. Injury, both personal and property, may occur while traveling to or from KAYAK PORTLAND Activity. All participants in a Kayak Portland activity - you, family members and guests - by participation in a Kayak Portland activity, acknowledge awareness of the risks, foreseen and unforeseen, which are inherent in each meet-up's activities and cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of the activity. These inherent risks include, but are not limited to, the dangers of serious personal injury, property damage, and death from participation in or travel to and from the activity.
This meet-up group and its organizers does not, in any way, claim to be professionals or otherwise licensed, certified, trained, etc. to provide any service. Any certifications or training by members, organizer, assistants-organizers, members or leaders are solely independent from the group, whether expressed or not; and cannot be held liable through posting events via Meetup. KAYAK PORTLAND activity organizers are not trained in extensive emergency medical procedures. Since most activities occur on the water, by participating in a KAYAK PORTLAND activity you are acknowledging that you are aware and understand that in the event of a serious medical emergency, treatment may be multiple hours, up to days, away.
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Online Configurator Includes Unconfirmed Pricing, Options
The 2013 Lincoln MKZ online configurator has just launched with preliminary pricing. Lincoln has a lot riding on the success of the upcoming sedan and is using the configurator with suggested but not official prices to ensure the car is optioned and packaged correctly before its official launch.
Lincoln states the configurator is "for survey purposes only," meaning packages, options, and pricing can change before the 2013 MKZ goes on sale. The site reveals five trim levels, including a range-topping Preferred model with the car's signature large panoramic glass roof that we first saw at this year's New York auto show. Just as the outgoing MKZ offered a V-6 and a hybrid model at the same price, the 2013 MKZ with the 240-hp 2.0-liter I-4 EcoBoost engine has the same price range as the 2013 MKZ with the hybrid power train. The third engine choice is a 3.7-liter V-6 (300 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque). The Ecoboost and V-6 can be had with all-wheel drive.
The preliminary price for the loaded Preferred model is $45,125 (including $875 destination) when equipped with the EcoBoost I-4 engine or hybrid powertrain in front-drive configuration. The same trim with the V-6 engine has an estimated price of $48,245 with front-wheel drive and $50,135 with the V-6 and all-wheel drive. At that trim level, you get 19-inch polished alloy wheels with painted pockets, a heated steering wheel, 700-watt and 14-speaker sound system, as well as heated/cooled front power seats and a navigation system. Go for a Preferred model with a single-panel moonroof and the price drops to $43,330 with the two four-cylinder engines.
On the lower range of the scale is the base Premiere model which lists a price of $36,800, again with the four-cylinder EcoBoost or hybrid engine in front-drive form. Standard features in the base model include MyLincoln Touch, leather seats, push-button start, remote start, and Lincoln Drive Control with Active Noise Control. Options include rear inflatable seatbelts ($195), adaptive cruise control, and seats that have 11 adjustable air cushions and can provide a seat back/seat cushion massage plus 6-way lumbar support.
As it stands, Lincoln is clearly keeping in mind the pricing of its prime competition with the 2013 MKZ. The 2013 Lexus ES 350, for example, carries a base price of $36,995 including destination. The Lexus is expected to go on sale next month, while the Lincoln should follow later this year.
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If you understand the addictive, almost therapeutic qualities of popping bubble wrap, you'll likely answer "yes" to this question posed by a SoCal magician whose creation lets you pop hundreds of bubbles at once:
"Jealous, much?" Eric Buss asks the camera before pedaling – and popping – away on his bubble wrap bike.
The creative – and surely envy-inspiring – contraption is actually the second bubble wrap bike incarnation. The first was created shortly after Buss' son was born.
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"It was my escape out to the garage to have fun and be silly," Buss said. "It was my lack of sleep that got me thinking so weird."
That first version of the bike was "not as good," according to Buss. It could only go straight, but with a few tweaks, Buss' bike is a popping, fully functioning machine that can steer.
A now-viral video (embedded below) of the bike in action was recorded outside Buss' Burbank home a few months ago, "just for fun." It was being shared only among Buss' friends and family, until the magician made it public July 26.
"Within hours, it had 900 hits," Buss said.
Its popularity exploded overnight – garnering 24,000 more hits. By Tuesday, Buss' "Bubble Wrap Bike" had more than 522,000 views.
A magician who often mails props to other performers, Buss had the contraption's most important pieces just lying around in his garage. So, he rigged the 300-foot roll of bubble wrap to his bike – and voila.
And there's good news for the dozens of commenters who are concerned the fun experiment is wasteful: the strip isn't spent.
"I only popped the middle row of bubbles," Buss said.
The bubble wrap was rolled up and is again sitting in Buss' garage, ready to "protect something, if I ship it."
"I have a lot of weird, quirky gadgets in my garage and I like the idea of combining two things that wouldn't normally go together into one fun contraption," Buss said.
Among those "weird, quirky gadgets" is Buss' Spring Snake Symphony, which he's shown off on Late Show With David Letterman and America's Got Talent.
The piece incorporates 300 "spring snakes" – the classical gag toy in which spongy, snake-like tubes pop out of peanut cans. Opening the cans in meticulous choreography, Buss orchestrates his "symphony" to the Blue Danube Waltz.


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Allow me to self-plagiarize for a moment. A few members of the Deadspin staff, myself included, once went to the MLB Fan Cave. It was in many ways a soul-crushing place, where the Pepsi Max (but no other variety of Pepsi) was bottomless, and where Jeff Nelson was just hanging out, likely against his will. And there was no telling what Bud Selig made Nelson do in the basement. I now shudder at the thought.
But, as we said last time the Fan Cave came out with a cool video, the Fan Cave has evidently earned its keep. This is funny! Derek Holland especially. (Although nearly everyone does a fine job here. Rick Sutcliffe kind of doesn't, but whatever.)


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You can now get Harry Potter style beverages at Starbucks!
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If you see coffee when you look into the Mirror of Erised, then we have some great news for you.
Fans of "Harry Potter" will be thrilled to know that Starbucks offers a "secret menu" with drinks inspired by the films and books.
Those drinks, the Butterbeer Latte and the Butterbeer Frappuccino, are available at your local coffee shop, and the company itself has provided instructions on how to order the delicious concoctions.
"If a customer would like to order a beverage that is not on our menu, we recommend they know the recipe," the retailer suggests.
For a Butterbeer Latte, the company instructs customers to ask for a Latte with whole milk, caramel syrup, toffee nut syrup, and cinnamon dolce syrup. To top the drink off, you can add whipped cream and salted caramel bits.
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The NIA will provide replacement animals that are dead on arrival or die within 48 hours of arrival. Replacements will be of the same date of birth as originally shipped. If animals are determined to be ill or injured at arrival and a replacement is requested, a veterinary report must be provided. All animals are maintained in barrier conditions under a health monitoring program and are assumed to be in good health when leaving the NIA colonies. The development of tumors is normal in these animals with aging, therefore the presence of tumors is not an acceptable criteria for replacement. Likewise, a scruffy or unkempt appearance is often normal for very aged animals and is not reason for replacement. Since we have no control over the conditions in the facilities into which these animals are shipped, we will not accept responsibility for their health after 48 hours of receipt. Therefore if you have any problems regarding the status of your animals upon their arrival, it is important that you contact the NIA BRB within 48 hours of receipt.


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NBA Jam, available from the iTunes App Store for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch (on OSes 3 and 4) is the most complete port of a console sports game to this platform in its two-year history. It helps to have Electronic Arts' muscle behind this - but it also helps that NBA Jam's quirky graphics and presentation translate well to the smaller screen. This truly looks and sounds like exactly the same game.
Controls are a bit of a different story. While a virtual stick and buttons are not ideal and necessarily obscure the playing area, with only four players onscreen they don't have to be overly complex. NBA Jam gets away with using only three buttons by incorporating a two-button slide on the screen. It takes some getting used to but the learning curve is reasonably shallow.
After that I was surprised at how much it played like the main release. Getting back into the flow I could sense when my man was going to flash to the basket and hit him with the pass for the easy alley oop. It's just as easy to trigger it when I'm the dunker, too. Dunking on the whole felt easier than in the console release, which requires you to have more of a clean look at the basket before clearing you for takeoff. So the emphasis here is on rim-rocking fun.
It wouldn't be NBA Jam without unlockables, and there are scores of goodies to keep you busy. The Classic Campaign's progression through the entire league, plus classic duos, also is here.
Mark Turmell Tim Kitzrow's commentary is deep and crystal clear. And I can't say it enough, the game looks fantastic on the iPhone 4's Retina display. EA Sports couldn't deliver the Remix Tour games or multiplayer, which is a shame but understandable. There's still plenty of replay value within.
Ports of sports simulations to the iPhone have been technically brilliant but their complexity has kept them from being pick-up-and-play friendly. That's not the case with NBA Jam, which will serve up pound-the-rock mayhem whenever you can steal a break for it, whether that's a full game or just a quarter while waiting in a long line for groceries. The game is $5, which isn't a bubblegum price point. But it's not an extravagance either.
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Each year, 311 — New York City's main hub for government information and non-emergency services — receives millions of requests and complaints, including New Yorkers' gripes about their neighbors.
Actresses need to be pickier than men about with whom they work if they want to survive in the movie industry, suggests a new study.
"My research indicates that women in the film industry suffer a lack of access to future career opportunities when they tend to work with people who have collaborated frequently in the past," said Mark Lutter, lead author of the study and head of the "Transnational Diffusion of Innovation" Research Group at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (MPIfG) in Germany.
Encouraging adversaries to have more interpersonal contact to find common ground may work on occasion, but not necessarily in the U.S. Senate, according to new research.
Some 9 million American families lost their homes to foreclosure during the late 2000s housing bust, driving many to economic ruin and in search of new residences. Hardest hit were black, Latino, and racially integrated neighborhoods, according to a new Cornell University analysis of the crisis.
Led by demographer Matthew Hall, researchers estimate racial segregation grew between Latinos and whites by nearly 50 percent and between blacks and whites by about 20 percent as whites abandoned and minorities moved into areas most heavily distressed by foreclosures.
People whose sexual identities changed toward same-sex attraction in early adulthood reported more symptoms of depression in a nationwide survey than those whose sexual orientations did not change or changed in the opposite direction, according to a new study by a University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) sociologist.
Recent research has shown that racial segregation in the U.S. is declining between neighborhoods, but a new study indicates that segregation is manifesting itself in other ways — not disappearing.
When members of the U.S. military leave the service, they tend to settle in neighborhoods with greater overall diversity than their civilian counterparts of the same race, according to a new study that will be presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).
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