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I love making patchwork. There is something satisfying about cutting up pieces of fabric or paper and joining them back together to make something new. Patchwork quilts fill me with joy, pretty fabrics joined together to make lovely, functional pieces. Pretty scrapbook papers fill with me with just as much joy, and collaging these paper hearts was a good way of using up some scraps I had left over from other projects.
I began by tearing random shapes from the scrapbook papers. I glued them all onto a sheet of paper with mod podge, then glued little pieces of ribbon and fibres on top.
After the glue had dried, I turned the collaged paper over and drew random shaped hearts on the back.
I cut out the hearts and arranged them on a page in my art journal, on which I had already painted a background with watercolour paints and added a strip of paper lace. I wrote sentiments onto paper, cut out the words, inked the edges and added them to my page.


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Where Can You Buy Steel-Toe Cap Inserts?
Steel-toe caps and inserts can be purchased online through safety equipment vendors such as Steel-Toe-Shoes, Northern Safety & Industrial or The Working Person's Store, and through retail and auction websites, including eBay and Amazon. Steel-toe caps are available locally at home-improvement centers and safety-equipment stores.
There are several types of steel-toe caps and inserts for both temporary and permanent use. Temporary caps are attached to the outside of the shoes with straps or harnesses. Full steel-toe-cap inserts, which fit into a shoe like an insole, consist of rubber linings with steel caps mounted at the toes. Singular caps, which may be cushioned for comfort, fit into the end of the shoe with no liner to hold them in place.

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Lintels (angle irons), I-Beams and C-Channels with welded plates are all used to bridge openings within masonry walls. They are imperative in carrying the cumulative load of multi-floor heights of masonry.
If these crucial steel members corrode and bow, the structural stability of the masonry wall becomes questionable. Faulty lintels will cause the masonry shores to sag, skew or worst case fall off. For this reason it is vital that lintels be replaced if found defective.
In addition, all openings should have a proper flashing system installed to divert water out and away from the interior of the opening. Flashing with drip wicks are necessary components to keep steel lintels, C-Channels, and I-Beams from corroding.
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Do You Know The Way To San Jose?, originally uploaded by JayKulpa.
My pictures from the 2008 Pride Parade are up at The Jayboy Mansion. Drew and I decided to go have brunch that morning, so we only caught the second half of the parade. No marching bands... only one little go-go boy... so sad. It brings a tear to the eye, I know.
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What is 3PL (Third Party Logistics) Services?
Third-party logistics (3PL, or sometimes TPL) is a company's use of third party businesses to outsource elements of the company's distribution and fulfillment services.
The 3PL provider serves as a liaison between shippers and authorized motor carriers who might not otherwise try to find each other; they assist in negotiating the terms of the transactions and arrange the appropriate delivery method or mode of transportation required for each delivery.
What are the benefits of using a 3PL company?
3PLs have several benefits, especially for operations that are growing. Switching to a 3PL will allow you to minimize expenses associated with added technology and staff to oversee the supply chain.
A 3PL company will manage your product pick-up, warehousing services, distribution, and tracking of inventory movement. As a business owner, you gain a knowledgeable partner that helps streamline your supply chain, stay on top of consumer demand, and increase your profits.
What transport services do you offer?
MK Freight Brokers can provide ground transportation via any truck size, Full Truckload and LTL, Rail, Intermodal, air freight and other Freight options.
Our company can handle most types of parcels, parts, components and shipments that are classified as hazardous, non-hazardous and oversized shipments.
MK Freight Brokers have one goal: to supply the most cost-effective and time-efficient shipping options to our customers.
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For as long as she has been in spotlight, Kate Middleton has been a veritable connoisseur of stripes. (A striped top–skinny jeans coupling has even earned a spot among her go-to style formulas.) Of course, the Duchess could make a potato sack look stylish, but there are still some everyday fashion lessons to be gleaned from her wardrobe. Vertical stripes are often heralded for their elongating ability, while horizontal stripes are notorious for their widening effect, but Kate's style provides the perfect reminder that not all stripes are created equal, and for those of us daring to don horizontal stripes–the narrower, the better.
Exhibit A: The Shirt
The Duchess loves a Breton stripe. Perhaps the slimming effect of the classic French style stems from the stripe's association with the petite gamine silhouette? (See: Audrey Hepburn and Audrey Tatou's famous Breton looks). But if you're feeling wary, stripes are easier to pull off if the shape of your clothing creates an hourglass figure, like this tailored blazer which serves to shorten the stripes and keep you from appearing too wide.
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While touring New Zealand, Kate proved that stripes are the ideal accessory for crushing your husband in a friendly spousal competition. And take note: when sporting horizontal stripes, thinner lines are much more flattering than their wider counterparts.
We're sensing a pattern with these narrow stripes. Only six weeks after giving birth to Princess Charlotte, the Duchess enjoyed an adorable polo play date with the rambunctious Prince George and wowed onlookers with the power of stripes to slim down a postpartum belly (though it's important to note that Kate began working with a personal trainer while she was still pregnant to achieve her post-baby body).
Exhibit B: The Coat
Long live Kate Middleton's flawless coat game. This red jacket features stripes at the top and bottom with a deeper color block in the middle, creating a trimmer midsection and hourglass shape.
Exhibit C: The Skirt
Even back in 2005 when she was merely referred to as "Prince William's girlfriend," Kate had already embraced the stripe. Against a black backdrop (because we've all heard the mantra: black is slimming), these stripes add visual interest without looking too overwhelming. Stripes also tend to work well on clothing with a fitted, structured shape, like this skirt.
Exhibit D: Dress
This nautical number shows that a striped waist can look quite flattering by giving the illusion of a cinched belt to make your waist seem tinier.
Exhibit E: Tank
At the Olympic Games in London, the Duchess modeled how to beat the heat with a striped tank top. The stripes cut off at the edge of the shirt to create a narrower look.


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I went to a tea room for the first time today! There's a little place in my town that I look at out the window every night at work (pretty much) so I've been wanting to try it. Colleen agreed to go with me so this afternoon we sat around like 75 year old ladies, drinking tea from dainty little cups and eating pastries. I loved it. I got Lady Grey tea, which I don't think I've ever had before, and it was lovely! The whole thing felt so old fashioned and I want to go to plenty more tea rooms in the future! (I also want to get a tea set so I can drink tea like this at home too!)
Oh and we went to the (new!) Salvation Army afterwards and I got this book about greenhouses for $1! I really want a greenhouse when I get a place of my own :)


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Police arrest man accused in slaying of 20-year-old Middletown woman
Suspect had personal relationship with victim, investigators say
Police said a man is in custody after an arrest warrant was issued for the Dec. 14 slaying of a Middletown woman.
De'Asia Sims, 20, was found dead in the 6800 block of River Road in Fairfield by Great Parks of Hamilton County Rangers.
Authorities said Juwan Hawkins, 19, was arrested Tuesday on theft charges.
Officers said Hawkins and Sims were involved in a personal relationship.
Hawkins was charged with two counts of theft and held at the Hamilton County Detention Center, investigators said. Those charges are not related to the Sims case.
He will be rearraigned on a murder charge in connection with Sims' slaying once he is released from custody on the theft charges.
Hawkins' bond was set at $200,000.
Detectives said Hawkins was charged with theft after he was released from house arrest and failed to return his $1,900 court-issued electronic monitoring device.


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A Cameroonian lesbian seeking asylum in the UK.
No European country has a perfect record on LGBT rights; from Sweden to Slovakia, there's room for improvement, both in policy and practice. The legislative equality enjoyed throughout the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Spain may be the exception, not the rule, but for now homosexuality is at least legal throughout the European Union. For LGBT asylum-seekers escaping the institutional persecution of regimes like Uganda's and Iran's, the relative freedoms of the EU are worth risking everything.
But any hope that the same legal protections offered to EU citizens would be extended to them when they arrive in Europe is often egregiously misplaced. In place of greater freedom, many are greeted with prolonged periods of incarceration. Instead of social acceptance, they are treated with contempt and face discrimination, violence, and sexual abuse in detention centers. Rather than understanding, they're subjected to drawn-out, sometimes humiliating, decision-making processes designed to establish the "credibility" of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
This systematic failure to protect happens in spite of an EU directive, adopted in 2004, that states unequivocally that those who face persecution for their sexual orientation qualify as refugees. This directive and others are designed to harmonize standards and procedures across Europe, ensuring the fair treatment of LGBT asylum-seekers across the continent. Yet a lack of consistency still pervades the system.
"There's always been something of a lottery in the EU in that people across the board, any type of asylum-seeker, can face great differences in how their claims are decided. This is also the case with LGBT people," Paul Dillane says. His charity, U.K. Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group, aids LGBT asylum-seekers with their claims in the United Kingdom and provides them with information, support and legal assistance.
As well as hampering calls for uniformity, the contrasting LGBT-rights landscape across Europe has a significant impact on attitudes toward sexual-minority asylum-seekers. Violence against activists in Serbia, the proposal of propaganda laws similar to Russia's in Belarus, or the rising antigay rhetoric from ministers in Latvia are unlikely to reassure refugees of a life free from prejudice.
But even in the United Kingdom, ranked first in ILGA-Europe's Rainbow Map, the treatment of LGBT asylum-seekers is anything but commendable. Despite its reputation as one of the most progressive countries, increasing numbers of LGBT asylum-seekers, upon arrival, are detained indefinitely by the Home Office, the ministerial department responsible for immigration and security.
"We detain more asylum-seekers than any other European country, and unlike other European countries we don't have a time limit," Dillane says of the United Kingdom. "If you're a criminal, and you committed a crime, you know when you're going to be released, you count down the days. But if you're a gay asylum-seeker you count up the days — often for weeks and months — because you simply don't know when you're going to be released."
Despite having committed no crime, LGBT asylum-seekers are effectively imprisoned in detention centers, including Yarl's Wood, where there have been reports of verbal bullying, physical violence, and sexual assault. While they wait for the Home Office to reach a decision in their cases, they are restricted from access to online information that could help their cases. Even the Web site for Dillane's charity has previously been blocked.
"One of the main problems that LGBT people face in the U.K. and across the region is having to 'prove' your sexual orientation or gender identity," Dillane says. "You're subjected to a highly accelerated process, and you have a couple of days to prove to the government that you are what you say you are. But there's no test you can take medical or otherwise to prove you're gay."
A detention center in Greece.
Afghan migrants in a detention center on the island of Lesbos.
"We need to see actual improvements in the decision-making process," he continues. "The fundamental problem is if your asylum claim is wrongly refused, and you're sent back to a country where your life is at risk — for instance, Uganda, Gambia, or Pakistan — then you can imagine the consequences. So getting the decision right is absolutely essential."
Even the most well-documented cases are treated with skepticism. Last year, Aderonke Apata, a Nigerian refugee, received the National Diversity Award for her campaign work, challenging the British legal system that penalizes LGBT asylum-seekers. Despite widespread praise for her work, giving evidence in parliament and making it onto The Independent's high-profile Rainbow List, the Home Office still refuses to accept she's lesbian. Apata remains in the asylum process.
Proving or disproving sexual orientation has long been a contentious issue across Europe, but until recently human rights abuses were a frequent part of the "validation" process. Techniques recently employed by immigration officers from various EU states included asking detailed, invasive questions about their sex lives, having them submit video evidence of their homosexual activity, and conducting pseudo-medical tests. A few years ago, Czech authorities even took to strapping electrodes to the genitals of refugees to analyze any physiological reaction to pornography. A much-needed European Court ruling in December prohibited the use of these techniques. It's the latest in a string of EU directives and rulings designed to guarantee the safety and dignity of LGBT asylum-seekers.
For Katrin Hugendubel, advocacy director at ILGA-Europe, a nongovernmental organization that works for equality and human rights for LGBT people across the continent, patching up the discord between policy and practice is the next step.
"You can have legislation on one side, but if it doesn't sink in to the people who actually need to conduct these interviews, then it does not make a real difference for people," Hugendubel says. "We have a good EU framework now to ensure much better treatment of LGBT asylum-seekers in the future, so one thing to really look for now is proper implementation of all the legal requirements regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in asylum procedures. There's huge work to do with providing information, awareness-raising, sensitivity training, and things like that."
The European asylum office in Malta is already developing a training module on sexual orientation and gender identity. It may cost time and money, but the European Court alone can't eradicate the problems; everyone involved in the asylum process — detention center guards, interview translators, and case workers, among others — must have training to better understand the specific situation and requirements of LGBT people.
Encouraging reform in countries that take an ideological stance against introducing pro-LGBT policies is anything but simple. The legislation loses even more credibility when pro-LGBT states like the United Kingdom simply opt out those directives that don't work for them on a political level.
"In general, the European member states are still struggling with the idea of creating a common asylum system, and there's still a lot of discrepancy in different member states," Hugendubel says.
Without a common European-wide policy, one that negates this "asylum lottery," states will continue to operate unilaterally, and LGBT asylum seekers will continue to face marginalization. In policy at least, the EU offers its own LGBT citizens some of the most comprehensive protections against prejudice. Refusal to unconditionally extend these rights to those who've already escaped persecution once is as hypocritical as it is inhumane.


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Power Ballads
Old analog synths are all over this record, making it sound dated the first time you play it, even to someone like me who likes old synth music. Part of the problem here is that electronic music is no longer novelty enough in and of itself to be worthy for it's own sake. Another is the lack of a discernable presence behind the synths, a human voice. Need I add that I'm speaking metaphorically?
Being an indie-pop duo with a female singer and male studio tech-geek, what Ashby have to contend with is the fact that Everything But the Girl set the keystone for their kind of music. Like a hotel cover band, they make music that is functional but average.
In the accompanying press notes, Pope and Cowie make much of the studio-based nature of their duo, proclaiming almost proudly that they have never played a live gig. Which is fine – some of my best friends, and all that. But you know, even Pet Shop Boys developed some great live shows over the years.
Drummer Bill Cowie puts songs mostly written by vocalist Evelyn Pope into simplistic settings; both also play a number of other instruments as well. This is boom-clap-bash, meaningless but inoffensive electronica, fourth-rate synth pop. It works for a couple of tracks, or the equivalent of both sides of a single. "Trip 66" has a catchy riff played on electric piano (or so it sounds) and "Slip Away" makes the most of the drone of the old synths.
Ashby are one of those bands that rewards less, not more attention. Which is one of the warning labels that what you are listening to is not great art.
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As a part of our Catholic School's Week P7 children prepared a special assembly dedicated to their grandparents. They presented poems and gifts to their grandparents. During a tea party after the assembly the children asked questions and listened to the stories of 'days gone by'. This was a very special occasion for both the children and the grandparents who play significant roles in the lives of our children.
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By Andrew Pillow
Rising energy costs have left a lot of schools scrambling to lower operating costs. One school district has found a solution, Solar Power.
Sheridan Community Schools has begun to install solar panels. Sheridan, is a small, rural district with just a little over 1000 students.
The deal will cost the school district around $4.3 million in loans, but is expected to save them around $4 million to $5 million over the next 20 years. This is mainly due to the fact that their energy cost are now fixed and already accounted for in the initial $4.3 million dollar loan.
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A new Amazing Spiderman 2 set video has surfaced with the Russian mercenaries in a gun fight, and being pulled out of truck by a friendly neighborhood spider.
As phenomenal as the first film was, I´m hoping that the sequel won´t disappoint, but this footage is nice, got me all excited again!
I'm just looking forward to the villains. I thought the Lizard wasn't too exciting in the reboot. He also didn't look too awesomely designed. Just seemed to plain in some respect.
I am really not thrilled with the casting of Foxx nor the look so far.
nice video. this video set tells me that spidey made short work out of those two mercenaries.


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James Busenlener, Esq.
Jim Busenlener is an insurance trial lawyer and the managing partner of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer's New Orleans branch office. Jim is licensed to practice law in Louisiana, Texas, and Pennsylvania, as well as numerous federal district and appellate courts, and is a Barrister with the Judge John T. Boutall Inn of Court, comprised of Jefferson Parish attorneys and judges. Jim received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia in 1990, his Juris Doctor degree from Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1993, and, while in college, he received a scholarship to study 15th and 16th Century English Literature and History at Oxford University in England.
Prior to joining Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, Jim was a partner with Lowe, Stein, Hoffman, Allweiss & Hauver in New Orleans, wherein he served as Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer's local subrogation counsel in Louisiana for many years. Jim has two decades of experience representing insurers in coverage, professional liability, subrogation, and defense litigation, and also practices in the areas of maritime and commercial litigation. He has extensive experience representing domestic and foreign insurers, including the London Market, in complex, multi-party insurance coverage, indemnity, and casualty defense issues arising out of pipeline ruptures, maritime allisions, well blowouts and industrial accidents.
Jim is a native of New Orleans and is active in numerous local civic, charitable, and social organizations.


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Nancy SinatraBiography
Who Is Nancy Sinatra?
American singer Nancy Sinatra is the daughter of legendary crooner Frank Sinatra. Nancy's No. 1 hit single in 1966, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'," forever associated go-go boots with her name. Known for her sexy girl-next-door image, she was a favorite pin-up of troops during the Vietnam War. After a brief hiatus in the 1980s to help raise her family, Sinatra returned to the music scene in 1995. She continues to work in the music industry today.
Early Life
Nancy Sinatra was born on June 8, 1940, in Jersey City, New Jersey. She was the eldest of three children born to famed crooner Frank Sinatra and his wife, Nancy Barbato Sinatra.
The family moved to Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, in Sinatra's early years. In an interview with The Guardian, Sinatra recalled that her family "had a lovely little house there, but you could get to the windows from the street—once people knew he lived there, they would come to get a glimpse, which worried my mother because I was a tiny little toddler, and she didn't want anybody stealing me from the front yard."
Her mother had good intuition for this fear. In 1963, kidnappers held Sinatra's brother, Frank Jr., for $250,000 ransom. Her father paid, and her brother was released.
When Hollywood called, the family moved to Toluca Lake, California. It was a happy childhood, with Sinatra showing great interest in the creative arts. She took lessons for 11 years in piano, eight years in dance, five years in dramatic performance and several months in voice. These classes served her well in the development of her career.
Songs: "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"
Sinatra started her career in 1960, debuting on The Frank Sinatra Timex Show. Within the year Reprise Records signed her, but though she was popular in Europe and Japan, none of her songs made the U.S. charts. Things turned around in 1966 when, armed with a new tough and sexy image, she hit No. 1 with her single, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'." This success would tie go-go boots to the singer throughout her career.
Appearances on TV ensued, with roles in the films The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966), Last of the Secret Agents? (1967), The Wild Angels (1967) and Speedway, alongside Elvis Presley (1968), and TV shows like The Smothers Brothers Show, The Ed Sullivan Show and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Sinatra also conceived and produced the Emmy-winning television special Movin' With Nancy.
Though she enjoyed acting, her focus remained on singing. Most of her hits were produced by Lee Hazlewood, and from 1966 through 1967 she scored many hit singles, including "How Does That Grab You, Darlin?" (No. 7) and "Sugar Town" (No. 4). She also recorded the theme song to the James Bond film You Only Live Twice, and had a No. 1 hit record with her father, titled "Somethin' Stupid." Other popular songs included duets she recorded with Hazlewood, including "Sand," "Summer Wine" and "Some Velvet Morning."
Sinatra's popularity and looks made her a favorite pinup for GIs during the Vietnam War. Nancy in turn supported the troops by performing for them overseas.
In the 1970s she continued to record songs, but pulled out of the spotlight to raise her family. In addition to singing, Sinatra wrote two books about her famous father: Frank Sinatra, My Father (1985) and Frank Sinatra: An American Legend (1998). In 1995 the 54-year-old Sinatra sought a comeback, recording her One More Time album, touring and posing in a Playboy pictorial.
In 2003, Sinatra partnered with Hazlewood to record the album Nancy & Lee 3, in which was released only outside of the United States. The next year the disc Nancy Sinatra debuted.
For her accomplished decades-long career, Sinatra received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. The following year, she launched a weekly three-hour Sirius Satellite Radio show, Nancy for Frank, and hosted Siriusly Sinatra. She released a digital-only project called Cherry Smiles—The Rare Singles in 2009, and today continues to record and collaborate on music projects.
Personal Life
Sinatra married teen singing idol Tommy Sands in 1960, and they divorced just a few years later. In 1970, she married Hugh Lambert and briefly stepped out of the spotlight to raise her two daughters. Lambert died from cancer in 1985.
During the Vietnam War Sinatra supported the troops, something she continued to do over the decades. In 2006 the USO of Chicago honored her with the Heart of a Patriot Award, and the following year the Vietnam Veterans of America presented her with their President's Award for Excellence in the Arts.
Sinatra actively manages the family website www.sinatrafamily.com, which was created for fans interested in discussion about Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra Sr., Nancy Sinatra, Frank Sinatra Jr., Tina Sinatra and more.
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Jim Prendergast
Those Americans who grew up in the Great Depression, went to fight in World War II, returned home, and went to work bringing the country back to life are now called, thanks to Tom Brokaw, the "Greatest Generation." Such a man was James Bartholomew Prendergast — who also happened to play professional baseball. He worked hard to reach the pinnacle of his profession, used the rights open to him as a citizen to fight the establishment when he felt he was being denied a say in his own future, and even turned to politics as a way of giving back to the country that had given him so much.
Jimmy Prendergast was born on August 23, 1917 in the rough, dockside section of Brooklyn bordering the Gowanus Canal. He was the eighth boy born into a working class Irish-American family; his only sister would soon follow. Their father died while Jim was three or four, and he was raised by his older brothers, two of whom became NYPD officers. His brothers taught young Jimmy to be a fighter. His children remember their father relating tales of his involvement in "pranks" during times of labor difficulties on the Brooklyn docks where some of his brothers were longshoremen and active in their profession's local union.
During his very early years in Brooklyn, Jimmy suffered an accident which may have actually improved his pitching ability. After he burnt his hands on the kitchen stove, doctors spread and stretched them out on boards that separated the fingers while the burns healed. This stretching of his hands may well have helped Prendergast pitch better, as his top pitches were his sinker and curve, both of which are best delivered from a long-fingered grip.
Jim's first serious exposure to baseball was in high school, where he teamed at Brooklyn Tech with his future teammate on the 1948 Braves, Tommy Holmes. Prendergast pitched well at Tech, winning his first game with a shutout. He also showed he could hit for power, and at one point while he was pitching in the Reds organization later on, it was suggested that he consider making the move to the outfield. He preferred to stay on the mound.
Prendergast may have pitched some batting practice at Ebbets Field during his high school days. He did come to know then-Dodgers coach Casey Stengel, who both gave him some tips and steered him towards his first professional contract. After leaving Brooklyn Tech in 1934, Prendergast was signed by GM Bob Quinn of his hometown Dodgers and sent to the Hartford (CT) Senators of the Northeastern League. In the midst of the Depression, with $100 in his pocket, 17-year-old Jimmy left home to seek his fortune in professional baseball.
His sojourn at Hartford proved too difficult for the youngster and, with Quinn's help, he found himself at a more suitable level, playing semipro ball around York, Pennsylvania. While pitching in this region, no longer under Dodger contract, Jim was scouted and signed by Gene McCann of the New York Yankees, who assigned him to the Butler Yankees of the Class "D" Pennsylvania State Association. He played for Butler in 1936 and also spent some time with the Bassett (Virginia) Furnituremakers of the Bi-State League. Overall he appeared in nine games, pitched 41 innings, and posted a 3-2 record.
The next season saw Prendergast splitting time with Augusta (GA) Tigers of the South Atlantic League and the Palatka (FL) Azaleas of the Florida State League, posting a fine combined 16-10 record with an ERA under 3.50. In 1938, he toured the country with four teams: he played two games for the Kansas City Blues of the American Association, another 11 in the Pacific Coast League — with both the Seattle Rainiers and the Hollywood Stars, but spent the bulk of his time with the Southern Association Birmingham Barons. His combined totals in 25 appearances were four wins, three losses, and an ERA over 4.50.
In 1939, he joined a team with which he would stay for three seasons; ironically, it was the Arkansas Travelers, again in the Southern Association. Prendergast became a mainstay of the Travelers staff, and his time in Little Rock produced a record of 36 wins versus 43 losses in 120 appearances. He struck out 302 while walking 202, with an ERA around 4.00.
Despite his losing record, the Cincinnati Reds, probably assessing that Jimmy was a good pitcher on a poor team (the Travelers were a second-division club whose combined record during Prendergast's tenure was 198-225), drafted him after the 1941 season. The 1942 National League Green Book pointed out that Prendergast had settled down in Little Rock, becoming their biggest winner and "caught the eye of the Cincy scouting staff, peerless pickers of pitchers."
Prendergast was scheduled to attend spring training with the Reds in 1942 but after the Pearl Harbor attack in December of '41 he chose to report to another training venue instead: the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. The circumstances surrounding his enlistment illustrate the close-knit, protective and supportive family in which he was raised. Jim had received a draft notice earlier, but because he was helping to provide for his widowed mother, the draft board allowed an older brother, Woody, to take his place. When he received a second notice from the Selective Service, another brother, Walter, again offered to be taken in Jim's place. This time, however, Jim decided to enlist and reported to OCS. The Reds placed him on the National Defense List, where he stayed for the duration.
Jim received his commission as a second lieutenant in December 1942 and after a brief furlough in Brooklyn reported back to Georgia. He pitched in the spring of 1943 for the Fort Benning Infantry team managed by Capt. Hank Gowdy, who as a Boston Braves catcher back in 1917 had been the first major league enlistee in World War I. Gowdy later coached Jim with the Reds in spring training, and it was he who reportedly suggested that the hurler consider a move to the outfield. There was more important work to do, however; Lt. Prendergast was assigned to the European theater, where he served in a combat unit that saw action in France, Austria, and Germany. He was promoted to captain, and pitched a little on Army teams when not engaging the enemy.
Returning from military service, Prendergast was reinstated to the Cincinnati roster in February 1946 and reported to the Reds' spring training camp in Tampa. In late March, he was optioned by the team to its top farm club, the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League. He spent two successful seasons at Syracuse; in '46 he was 17-10, and in 1947 he really shined, posting a 20-15 record with a 3.08 ERA while leading the league in wins, complete games (24), and innings pitched (257). Although this superlative campaign didn't prompt a promotion to the Reds, it did warrant interest from the Braves –who purchased Prendergast's contract from Syracuse in November 1947. Braves GM John Quinn was the son of former Dodgers GM Bob Quinn, who had signed young Jim right out of high school. This capped off quite a year for the left-handed hurler; in addition to his mound exploits, he had met and courted the woman who would become his wife and partner for life. Jim and Terese O'Donnell, a registered nurse from Syracuse, were married on November 27, 1947 just a week after he became a member of the Boston Braves.
When the newlywed reported to the Braves spring training camp in 1948, however, he found he was one of many hurlers fighting for final roster spots. With so many pitchers in camp he didn't see a lot of Grapefruit League action, but he pitched well enough in the opportunities he had — most notably an April 2 outing against the Cardinals in which he pitched three perfect innings. After that game manager Billy Southworth commented that he wanted to see more of Jim Prendergast; in addition, it was reported that day that the Braves farmed out two pitchers to San Diego.
In the end, Jim made the club as one of 14 pitchers on the Braves roster. It was expected he would be used primarily in relief, but his is first big league appearance was a start in the second game of a doubleheader against the Giants at Braves Field on Sunday, April 25. It was not a sterling debut. Prendergast surrendered five runs in 2⅔ innings pitched and picked up the loss as the Braves were shut out by the Dodgers, 6-0.
His next two outings were both in relief of Charles "Red" Barrett. On May 2, using a borrowed glove (his was one of nine gloves stolen when the Braves clubhouse at the Polo Grounds was burglarized), Jim pitched two scoreless innings and gave up a single hit in a 5-1 Barrett loss. The next Saturday, against some of his former Syracuse teammates now with the Reds, Prendergast's sinker must have been working well as he retired four batters on "infield taps" and allowed but one hit on a "slow roller."
The following day versus the Cardinals, he relieved Warren Spahn with one out and two on in the seventh. He struck out Terry Moore for the second out, but then gave up three straight hits to Stan Musial, Whitey Kurowski, and Enos Slaughter. When the dust had cleared, four runs had crossed the plate: two charged to Spahn, who got the loss, and two to Prendergast in only one-third of an inning.
This poor showing kept Prendergast out of action for 10 days, but he did manage to survive the final roster cut. His next time on the mound came on the 20th, when the Braves suffered their worst defeat of the year; the Pirates scored 13 runs on 17 hits while not allowing a Boston runner to reach second base. This time Jim relieved Barrett with the bases loaded in the fourth, giving up four hits in another third of an inning. He faced five batters, surrendering two triples and two singles, and his only out was recorded when the pitcher bunted foul with two strikes.
Once again, it was over a week before Jim next toed the mound. This may have been because of his shaky performances or it may have been due to the weather. Although the doggerel, "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain" didn't appear in print until September, during the month of May the Braves were rained out twice — once before and once after back-to-back performances by their two aces.
On May 28 the Braves lost to the Dodgers, 7-5, with Prendergast allowing a single in one inning following Bob Hogue in relief of Spahn. This game was the first of the season in which the Braves donned their "sateen" uniforms. Described by a Boston Post writer as "shimmery circus suits" and "musical comedy raiment", these odd outfits with the stripes down each arm were designed to be seen easier by fans during night games. The players disliked them because they were cold in cool weather and hot in warm, and the equipment manager didn't like them because they had to be dry cleaned after each use — yet still shrunk. Jim Prendergast's sateen uniform # 38 was sold in the summer of 2006 by Leland's auction house for $6,704.82, an amount which exceeded any annual salary earned by Jim during his professional baseball career.
Red Barrett lost both ends of a June 12 doubleheader at Cincinnati, entering the record books with the dubious achievement. He started and lost the first game, and was on the hook as a reliever in the nightcap. With the score tied in the eighth inning of the second game, Prendergast relieved Barrett in a 9-9 contest and inherited batter Johnny Wyrostek with a 3-0 count. Jim proceeded to throw ball four on the first pitch, a walk charged to Barrett. He then surrendered a single to Hank Sauer, sending Wyrostek to second — and Jim to the showers. Bill Voiselle replaced Prendergast and allowed Wyrostek to score on a sacrifice fly, the run that caused the loss to be charged to Barrett.
The next day, Jim bounced back when called upon to start the second game of another doubleheader at Crosley Field — gaining the win by allowing six hits and three runs in five complete innings. He left the game leading the Reds 5-3, and the bullpen held it for his first (and only) major league victory. The win kept the Braves in a first-place tie with the Giants in the National League race, and showed the respect the team (at least temporarily) had in its rookie hurler.
The Braves' third doubleheader in five days was at home against the Cubs on Bunker Hill Day, June 17. Voiselle was credited with both victories in relief as the Braves rallied twice in late innings. The game was significant outside the pennant race for a reason unknown at the time; famed artist/illustrator Norman Rockwell was there taking photographs for a future Saturday Evening Post cover. In producing the lifelike illustrations for his cover art, Rockwell often first took photos on site and used them to paint on canvas in his Stockbridge, Mass. studio. The September 4, 1948 Post cover is considered one of Rockwell's classics. Entitled "The Dugout", it shows a sad and despondent Cubs team sitting dejectedly in their Braves Field dugout while visible behind them in their front rows rabid and vociferous Braves fans are delighting in the Cubs' misfortune. Although Prendergast didn't appear in either game or on the magazine cover (no Braves player or coach did), Jim's wife, Terese, was photographed that day along with the wife of coach Freddie Fitzsimmons. In the issue, Rockwell shows the photos he took of the two wives and how he included them among the screaming Braves fans. An issue of this magazine is still a proud possession of the Prendergast family. (Frank McNulty, visiting team batboy for the Braves, can also be seen on the cover standing glumly in front of the dugout in a Cubs uniform.)
The next appearance by Prendergast after his lone win came on June 24 in a mop-up role, as the Braves were trounced 11-2 at home by the Cards. He pitched the last two frames and gave up three hits and two runs. His final outing was on June 29 in another blowout, as he hurled the last inning and a third (giving up three hits) of an 11-3 Cardinals victory at St. Louis. The Boston Globe foreshadowed of the end of Jim's stint with the Braves in the same issue in which it reported Jim's swansong. The paper's front page story on June 30 reported that Braves owner Lou Perini had sent his private plane to Rochester, New York to bring to Boston newly signed high-school pitching phenom Johnny Antonelli.
The Braves had offered a large bonus and beat out several other teams to sign the 18-year-old left-hander, who was described by the Boston Post as baseball's best young pitching prospect since Bobby Feller. Because Antonelli had to be put on the major league roster due to the "bonus baby" rules of the time, 30-year-old lefty Prendergast became expendable. On June 30 GM Quinn gave Jim his outright release, sending him to the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association. His final major league stats: 1-1 with a 10.26 ERA over 16⅔ innings in 10 games.
Prendergast reported to the Brewers promptly and pitched well in 17 games, mostly as a starter. In 87 innings he was 8-2 with seven complete games, an ERA of 3.10, and a strikeout to walk ratio of better than three to one. Despite his good stats, the Braves neither recalled him for the late-season pennant run nor voted him a World Series share. Both Antonelli and Paul Burris, who pitched in just four and two games respectively, did receive shares through the intervention of the commissioner's office.
If the Braves were waiting to see how Prendergast did in a second stint with the Brewers, they could not have been impressed. Pitching with Milwaukee in the first half of the 1949 season, he slumped to 5-8 with an ERA of 4.25. Starting in the second half of the '49 season Jim made a lengthy attempt to reprise his success at Syracuse, but in a season and a half with the Chiefs he posted a 13-23 record with a lofty ERA of close to 5.50 in 51 games.
Although the 1950 season was Prendergast's last in organized baseball, it was not his last as a professional ballplayer; for two winters he also played winter ball in Cuba. As a member of the Marianao Tigres, he played with several past and future major leaguers. Among his teammates were Rollie Hemsley Sr., Tommy Lasorda, Minnie Miñoso, Negro League Hall of Famer Ray Dandridge, and his 1948 Braves comrade, Charles 'Red' Barrett. The team was managed by Cuban legend Dolph Luque.
Jim shared many stories of Cuban baseball with his children, the oldest of whom accompanied him to Cuba to escape the harsh upstate New York winters. American players were treated as celebrities in Cuba, with some featured in cover stories in the Cuban equivalent of Life magazine.
Returning from Cuba in 1951, however, Prendergast was not treated like a celebrity by the Syracuse front office. Citing his poor performance in 1950, the Chiefs offered Jim a contract with a significant salary cut — which he refused to sign. On April 25, Syracuse traded him to the Texas League's Beaumont Roughnecks for Ralph Buxton, a journeyman reliever with two cups of coffee in the majors. The drop in level for Prendergast, from AAA to AA, brought with it a reduction of salary from $1100 to $750 a month. Although both the trade and pay cut were permitted under the reserve clause of his prior contract, Jim still refused to sign; when he failed to report to Beaumont, he was suspended from organized baseball.
Ever the fighter, Jim immediately retained Frederic Johnson, the attorney who had successfully represented former Giants outfielder Danny Gardella in his suit involving the reserve clause that then bound players to the teams that owned their contracts. Gardella, who had been suspended by Commissioner Happy Chandler when he jumped to the Mexican League, had his case settled out of court and had been allowed to return to baseball. Prendergast's suit was filed in the Federal District Court in Syracuse in late April 1951, with Jim seeking $150,000 in damages.
Johnson argued that the reserve clause "continually tendered materially to hamper Prendergast in negotiating for salary and employment." The defendants argued that under former rulings organized baseball was exempt from anti-trust legislation, relying upon Justice Holmes' 1922 decision in the Federal League cases that baseball was an "exhibition" and not a "business." Prendergast's case was eventually dismissed in the wake of the 1953 Supreme Court decision in the Toolson case (Toolson, a Yankees minor leaguer, had also challenged the reserve clause). Perhaps not surprisingly, Prendergast would never be employed in organized baseball again.
Although his pro sports career was over, Prendergast held a position in business that he had first obtained thanks to his work in baseball. While pitching for the Syracuse Chiefs he had worked doing sales and promotions for the William Simon Brewery in the Syracuse area, and as his court case was pending Jim worked fulltime for the Buffalo-based brewery. He returned to his Syracuse home on the weekends, a situation which continued for a few years until his growing family seemed to dictate relocation to Buffalo. The Prendergast family grew to eight children, six boys and two girls. Jim stayed involved with breweries and beer distributorships for many years; after leaving William Simon, he subsequently worked for Ballantine, Carling, and Dow.
For Ballantine he served as the company's sports director when they were a major media sponsor of both the Yankees and the New York Football Giants. In this capacity he brought team highlight films to show to various organizations. His son Peter remembers an incident in 1963 or 1964 involving Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton. His father was shepherding the star hurler to an appearance for a Ballantine sales promotion, and had Bouton pick up Pete and his brother at school in his flashy convertible. Imagine the joy in the young boys' hearts as they road around Buffalo with a Yankee hero.
Prendergast was also active in numerous civic, community, and church activities in Buffalo. A lifelong Democrat, he took part in local politics and ran for Tonawanda town supervisor in 1959 and U.S. Congress in 1964 (both times unsuccessfully). He also faithfully coached his sons' youth baseball teams, and was able to combine all these interests in a way that showed both his sense of humor and his competitive spirit. Much to the dismay of his Republican neighbors, he provided his team with uniforms which were proudly and defiantly labeled "Little Democrats." His children said that he frequently took them to see Buffalo's minor league team, but as a former player he found it difficult to simply sit and watch. Retiring from beer sales left Jim feeling restless at home, so he launched a realty agency which his son Joe still runs. In 1994, on his 76th birthday, Jim Prendergast passed away after a long illness, in his home surrounded by his family. It was a fitting end for a true member of the "greatest generation" who also happened to play our national pastime.
This biography originally appeared in the book Spahn, Sain, and Teddy Ballgame: Boston's (almost) Perfect Baseball Summer of 1948, edited by Bill Nowlin and published by Rounder Books in 2008.
Interview with Peter Prendergast on Monday, August 20, 2007 in Buffalo, NY.
Prendergast clipping file from Giamatti Research Center at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Full Name
James Bartholomew Prendergast
August 23, 1917 at Brooklyn, NY (USA)
August 23, 1994 at Amherst, NY (USA)
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Hi, my name is Slamet and I live in Kalianyar village
I am welcoming workers to come to my village to share my way of life,help me develop local tourism. If possible give some English practicing
*we need volunteer who able to stay at least 1 week
*For help with the tourism program, preferably people with experience in marketing, eco-tourism, tour guide, environment, website building, promoting, non-profit management.
*We are also need volunteer who has knowledge, skill and experience about recycling
While staying with me in addition to getting to experience small village life in a place that isn't over-developed for tourism, you will also have the chance to experience some of the following things: cooking staple east Javanese dishes, visiting the local markets, seeing the batik cloth making process up close, visiting pottery making studios and black smithing bellows, night food market in Bondowoso, local statues/memorials and other local points of interest around my village. We have bikes that we can day-loan to the adventurous after we have showed them around a bit. In addition, this opportunity also allows you to informally practice the "Bahasa Indonesia" language as most villagers only know a little bit of English, so you teach them and they teach you as well!
Given my experience as a tour guide to nearby points of interest like Ijen Volcano Crater (sunrise treks, volcano surfur lakes, and blue fire) and Gunung (Mt) Bromo, I can give you lots of information on how to cheaply arrange to visit these places without buying relatively expensive packages in Bali, Probolingo, or Yogja. This is at no cost to you; this information is always freely given to my guests. If you do prefer to have some sort of tour guide, then I can arrange one for you through the local tourism office.
*Important! This is a small village, so please be respectful in your clothing (no shorty shorts or skimpy mid-driff showing tops, or spaghetti strap tops, but regular shorts and tank tops are ok). NONE of my guests have had problems before, but I wouldn't want anyone to be surprised.
Not especially difficult to get to or out of the way because my village is along the path between major points of interest on Java island, so most people go from Yogja to Mt Bromo to Ijen Crater to Bali . You would simply stop over for a few days or a few weeks in Kalianyar!
****Travel Information****
From Bali, you take the bus heading to Surabaya and get off at Situbondo. From here you transfer to another bus going to Bondowoso.
From Probolingo, you take the bus to Bondowoso.
From Yogja you take the bus to Probolingo.
From Jakarta, you take the bus to Surabaya and then take a bus to Situbondo.
Usually I am able to directly pick up workawayers from the Bondowoso bus station, but if not, there is a small bus that goes to Kalianyar.
If you have any questions, comments or anything feel free to message me for more details.
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Trabajo de caridad
Práctica de idiomas
Proyectos artísticos
Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet
We like to meet person who have experience in tourism, suistainable energy and environment we will glad to learn, also some one who have time give English lesson
Inglés: Fluido
Indonesian: Fluido
You will have your own room with a fan and electricity
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
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Child abuse reports trigger action by a variety of agencies, which can be frightening and confusing to families and children. The Center for Alexandria's Children is where they come for help. Our nationally accredited Child Advocacy Center program ensures they receive prompt, respectful, and comprehensive care all in one safe, child-friendly place.
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Our Case Coordinator in the Child Advocacy Center program welcomes children and families when they enter our safe place and serves as a primary contact for them as they move through the interview, investigation, possible prosecution and treatment. The Case Coordinator is trained in the dynamics of abuse, as well as the resources available to assist children and families along the path from the disclosure through treatment.
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We rely on partners, both public and private, for some of the direct services that children and families need after disclosing or discovering abuse. Members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team are the primary providers, most of whom are co-located with the Center. Our Child Advocacy Center program staff coordinates their involvement in order to reduce duplication, maximize resources and most importantly, eliminate confusion for children and families while minimizing further trauma.
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Authorities clean up spill into Clinton River; source sought
AUBURN HILLS – Authorities are working to clean up a suspected petroleum-based spill into the Clinton River in suburban Detroit that spread for several miles.
The spill was reported Monday afternoon in Auburn Hills. The city says the source was believed to be in nearby Pontiac and the spill traveled through the Oakland County communities and into Rochester Hills, stopping before it reached River Bend Park.
The Environmental Protection Agency is on the scene, coordinating cleanup and investigating the possible source. Jeff Lippert, a federal on-scene coordinator with the EPA, tells The Detroit News that between 500 and 1,200 gallons of the substance — possibly an oil— was involved.
Officials say crews along the river in Macomb County's Shelby Township deployed containment booms as a precaution. The state reports drinking water isn't affected.


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Welcome to the North of Superior Snowmobile Association District 16 Website. This area has much to offer. It's a snowmobilers dream! The intense forest, winding trails and stunning scenery are amazing. Come visit us this winter and see what you are missing…….
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Buy your snowmobiling permits early before December 1st, 2009 for $200.00 and save on the annual cost by $50.00. Annual permits purchased after December 1st are $250.00. Our 7 day permits are $140.00 and our 3 day permits are $100.00 for the 2009/2010 season. Hurry and enjoy what District 16 has to offer.
It is important to buy your permits within the area you plan to do most of your snowmobiling. The funds from the permits will go back into the trails that you ride the most.
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Winter is here and we are all wishing for more snow. The groomers need more snow to get the trails up and running in full, but that doesn't mean that work for the snowmobile clubs is done. Work on the trails continues throughout the year. Brushing, tree cutting, installing signage and other maintenance will continue into the next season. More volunteers are needed to help with the ongoing work. If you or someone you know is wanting to try something new or has some extra time on their hands, feel free to inquire on a volunteer position with your local club or the North of Superior Snowmobile Association. Volunteers are always needed and welcomed.
We hope everyone had a safe and superb snowmobiling year.
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Border Crossing – CANPASS•November 11, 2008 • Leave a Comment
Anyone wishing to cross the border into Canada will need a CANPASS to cross in remote areas. Click on CANPASS to get to the application process. Please be advised that anyone wishing to cross the border by snowmobile should contact the border that they intend to cross. We have made several telephone calls to our local boder and have been given unclear advice as whether or not you can cross in remote areas regarding the U.S. side.


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A listener writes "I first encountered Bigfoot in 79. I was 6 years of age. I grew up in Byhailya Miss 20 miles from Memphis on a small farm house 15 archers or so. It was me my mom 3 older sisters and my nephew a year younger than myself. We had chickens with a small coup a about 15 birds. An old smoke house, old barn and a nice garden.
The landlord had about 60 cows in the back of the property in a large pasture. We also had two dogs and this place had no running water. It all started when me and mom went to the eggs out of the coup,so she could get back in to watch her stories on tv. Me and my nephew would watch with her lol. So when we came back in and began to watch tv around noon. The phone rang, it was our neighbor and her good friend ,that lived about 2 miles away.
She said a creature had came on her property and picked up her small child as she was hanging clothes on the line on the side of her trailer house. She said the child wondered to the front yard, when she heard it cry frantically. She said she went to the front of property to see this creature with her child under its arms as it started off with the kid down her driveway. She picked up a garden hoe and gave chase,hitting this thing in the back it drops the kid and runs off ,down the road to the woods in our direction. She calls the Sheriff and then calls my mother to warn her knowing me and my nephew were little. I saw my mom go into full alert mode.
Locking down the house all doors and windows locked ,loading rifles and shotguns. Scared the hell out of me and my nephew. We never locked a door or window, we never had too. We knew she had guns they weren't loaded. I didn't know anything about a monster they were make believe but my mom had to believe her or knew of this thing. How can a person call and tell you they saw a monster and you not bat an eye. My family encountered the creature that night with gunfire."


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On the march to release in 2014 in Japan, Samurai Warriors 4 will mark the return of the main series to Sony's platforms after the third instalment launched as a Nintendo Wii exclusive, but was later ported to the PlayStation 3 in an attempt to garner further sales.
Never shy of large character rosters, Koei's fourth game will feature a cast of over 50 samurais, warlords, and ninjas. The hack and slash title will also boast two story modes: Regional Chapters tells the tales of specific generals which take place in a single area, while Unification Chapter appears to be the standard Warriors fare of conquering the land. To top it all off, you'll be able to create your own fighter and gather allies as you travel around Japan – which sounds similar to spin-off series Empires' gameplay – in Vagrant Mode.
As for gameplay changes, Samurai Warriors: Chronicles' character switching mechanic looks to be making a return, as you'll be able to jump between two allies in the heat of battle, possibly emphasising a more tactical approach to some scenarios.
Like with most newly announced Warriors games, there's no word of a Western release just yet, but we'd be surprised if an entry into the main Samurai Warriors series didn't make the journey overseas, at least to PS3. Are you already polishing your armour in anticipation? Join our ranks in the comments section below.
[source koeiwarriors.co.uk, via siliconera.com]


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It is a beauty secret that dates back to the Golden Age of Hollywood — the humble eyebrow. The late Lauren Bacall was a woman with attitude and great eyebrows, while Audrey Hepburn's thick, luscious pair emphasized her cheekbones. A slight tweak to the arch of your brow can lift years off your face for less time, pain, and money than an appointment for injectables. Whether you want to give a rounded face more definition, or to soften a sharply angled facial structure, beautiful brows brighten your eyes, leave you looking slimmer and more refreshed.
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Read the last chapter or start from the beginning.
Chapter 17
I made record time to Ione's and hugged Brogan so tight… Now, from our third floor bedroom, I could see the rains coming, in more ways than one. It was going to be a shit storm. CNN and the New York Times have been contacted. Dempsey wasn't going to be happy. Actually, if he wasn't prepared to kill me before, he will be when they contact him. He was running a multimillion dollar company. Too bad he was taking short cuts. Too bad he killed employees to quiet them. I just have to turn in the book that proves it all.
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Bone morphogenic protein (BMP) is a naturally occurring human protein the body produces to form new cartilage and bone. Scientists have isolated and genetically engineered BMP so that it can be used in surgery to increase the rate and quantity of new bone formation. During surgery, the BMP is soaked onto and binds with a collagen sponge. The sponge is designed to disappear over time. As the sponge dissolves, the bone morphogenic protein stimulates the cells to produce new bone. The BMP also goes away once it has completed its task of jump-starting the normal bone healing process. The use of BMP often spares the patient bone harvest from the hip, leg or jaw bone. This saves the patient a second surgical site, pain and any potential complications from the bone harvest. Dr. Benjamin Foley and Dr. Thao Le would be happy to discuss all grafting options with you at the time of consultation.


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Jaeden and Sherry, students at The Master's School, joined Rep. Hampton on the Annual Job Shadow Day at the State Capitol (Nov. 28, 2018) and met Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz.
Jaeden and Sherry, students at The Master's School, join Rep. Hampton on the Annual Job Shadow Day at the State Capitol (Nov. 28, 2018)
Jaeden and Sherry, students at The Master's School, join Rep. Hampton on the Annual Job Shadow Day at the State Capitol (Nov. 28, 2018)
State Rep. John Hampton welcomes State Troubadour Kate Callahan to House Chambers on March 12.
State Rep. John Hampton, D-Simsbury, welcomes students from the ABC House to the state Capitol Dec. 13, 2017. A Better Chance Program is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of academically talented young men.
State Rep. John Hampton, D-Simsbury, and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill congratulate Claudette Hagan of Tariffville on recently becoming a United States Citizen. Hagan was also presented with a United States flag that was flown over the State Capitol in her honor.
During a school visit to House Chambers on Nov. 13, state Rep. John Hampton, D-Simsbury, answers students' questions about the legislative process and bills that will be introduced during the 2018 regular session. Hampton welcomed students from The Master's School in Simsbury. This school year, the students will be holding a mock legislative session.
State Rep. John Hampton, D-Simsbury, welcomed students from The Master's School to House Chambers on Nov. 13. Hampton explained how the legislative process works, potential bills that will be introduced during the 2018 regular session and encouraged students to become politically involved. During this school year, the students will be holding a mock legislative session.
Thrilled to welcome Simsbury Board of Education Chair Tara Donohue Willerup and Simsbury High School students Zeke Hodkin and Dylan Fitch to the State Capitol for the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Day on the Hill.
Happy to join Simsbury's Fire Chief Jim Baldis in testifying in support of more funding for Connecticut's Fire Schools. ! was proud to stand up for our brave firefighters and fight to ensure that they receive the best training possible to prepare and protect them as they put their lives on the line in service to our citizenry.
What a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day...visiting with my friends from HARC! HARC helps people with intellectual disabilities and their families enjoy lives of quality, inclusion and dignity by providing support, education and advocacy.
Celebrating Opening Day of the 2017 Connecticut General Assembly with my niece, Zia and nephew, Julian! So proud to share this momentous occasion with them.
Thrilled to attend the grand opening of Table 570 Asian Fusion, an exciting new restaurant and a wonderful addition to Simsbury's business community!
Collecting turkeys with First Selectman Lisa Heavner for Foodshare today, celebrating the Annual Jack Bannan Memorial Turkey Trot. Jack had a big heart and Simsbury is so generous in carrying on his incredible legacy of love and kindness.
Very happy to welcome the Mitchell family to the State Capitol today! Mitchell Auto Group contributes so much to our economy and to our community. So proud to stand up for this multi-generation family-owned business in the state legislature.
I was honored to participate in Fire Ops 101 yesterday at the Hartford Fire Department Training Academy, sponsored by the Uniform Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut (UPFFA). It was an unforgettable experience, providing me a unique "hands-on" perspective of the everyday life of our brave firefighters. Thank you to UPFFA for hosting this incredible training and THANK YOU to every firefighter that puts themselves in harm's way every day to ensure the public safety of our citizenry!
It was Animal Therapy Day at the State Capitol yesterday! It was wonderful to welcome my friend and constituent Marilyn Douglas & "Beau," a therapy dog that makes a huge impact on the health and wellbeing of people during times of trauma & crisis.
Delighted to welcome distinguished Simsbury veterans Bruce Elliott, John Fox and John Romano to the State Capitol today for a meeting with Sean Connolly, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Always an honor to preside over the House Chamber as Speaker of the House at a Technical Session. It was a special treat to have my constituent, Dr. Jeffery Gross, lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Simsbury Proud! Congratulations to Mikayla Bibbins and Carolyn Croke, both Simsbury High School seniors, as they were formally pinned with their Girl Scout Gold Awards yesterday!!Simsbury Proud! Congratulations to Mikayla Bibbins and Carolyn Croke, both Simsbury High School seniors, as they were formally pinned with their Girl Scout Gold Awards yesterday!
Rep. Hampton welcomes Chief James Baldis of the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company to the Legislative Office Building to advocate on behalf of the state's regional fire training schools. (2/22/2016)
Rep. Hampton hosts The Children's Law Center Legislative Breakfast at the Legislative Office Building. (2/17/2016)
Rep. Hampton welcomes families of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities to the State Capitol for Family Action Day. (2/10/2016)
Rep. Hampton celebrates Opening Day of the 2016 legislative session with Simsbury's Former First Selectman Mary Glassman. (2/3/2016)
Rep. Hampton celebrates Martin Luther King's life and legacy at the MLK in Simsbury Celebration with Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty and members of the Martin Luther King, Jr. in Connecticut Memorial Project, a student led local project. (1/18/2016)
Rep. Hampton was delighted to participate in the 2015 Job Shadow Day, sponsored by the Simsbury Chamber of Commerce Education Committee and The Master's School. He was happy to welcome future leaders Brianna Hunter & Peter Myers to the State Capitol to provide them an overview of state government.
Rep. Hampton Chairing the IDD Caucus Meeting Featuring an Office of Fiscal Analysis Update, October 2015
Rep. Hampton being presented with the 2015 Legislative Recognition Award by the Connecticut State Medical Society. October 13, 2015
Rep. Hampton celebrating the grand opening of Ojakian Commons living facility in Simsbury, the first independent living apartment complex designed for people living with Multiple Sclerosis in the region. October 9, 2015
Rep. Hampton helps cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Simsbury's new Visitors Center.
All invited to public issues forum, highlight on state budget.
Changing People's Perceptions, September 2015
An honor to be given the 2015 HARC legislative award, September 2015
I/DD Caucus leaders Rep. John Hampton, Senator Beth Bye & Representative Jay Case joined close to 100 families and supporters of The Arc Connecticut at a special fundraiser for the organization on September 27th. This wonderful event was hosted by Families for Families leaders Shelagh McClure & Tom Fiorentino, pictured here with their son Dan.
Welcoming James Arena-DeRosa, Foodshare's new President & CEO, to the State Capitol, Sept 2015 Foodshare serves the greater Hartford region, including Simsbury.
Rep. Hampton joins local Simsbury leaders & Headmaster Bill Philip in welcoming former Governor Jodi Rell to Westminster School for a special assembly. September 17, 2015
Rep. Hampton joins the Simsbury Chamber of Commerce and Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) at their 2015 Legislative Wrap-Up & Breakfast Meeting on September 15th.
Rep. Hampton at the ribbon-cutting celebration for the new Great Hall at The Cobb School. September 12, 2015
Rep. Hampton celebrating the designation of Simsbury as #9 on the list of Best Places to Live in 2015 by Money Magazine.
Bill signing with Governor Malloy of important energy and children health screening legislation, July 2015
Standing Up in Support of the Fight Against Parkinson's Disease, April 2015.
Celebrating Girl Scouts Day at the State Capitol, April 2015.
Rep. Hampton welcomes Beau Doherty, President, Special Olympics, Connecticut to the State Capitol. April 6, 2015
Participating in Invention Convention Day at the Capitol with Creative Students from Tariffville Elementary School in Simsbury, April 2015.
Celebrating Connecticut Business and Industry day at the Capitol, March 2015.
Rep. Hampton Leading the Meeting of the Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Caucus, January, 2015.
St. Francis FactCare has opened the 1st grocery store-based clinic in central Connecticut.
John Hampton received the first annual Peg Dignoti Advocacy Award for his hard work and leadership in creating the first in the nation Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Caucus.
What began as the first ever water summit led by Rep. Hampton in opposition to Farmington River water diversion, evolved into the historic water planning council bill.


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Established in 2013, the Biopro collaboration is intended to boost Denmark's strong position in the field of biotechnological production. DTU and the University of Copenhagen are academic participants, while the industry is represented by several companies, including Novo Nordisk, Novozymes, DONG Energy, CP Kelco, and Chr. Hansen. The cooperation is supported by Capnova, Region Zealand, Innovation Fund Denmark, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as well as the participants.
Recently, Biopro succeeded in raising DKK 128 million, thus ensuring continued collaboration up to and including 2019. Biopro aims to generate eight new enterprises and around 100–200 new jobs over the coming five years.
Two newly established enterprises are developing measuring equipment and software which makes it possible to monitor food and pharmaceutical production as it is taking place.
In recent years, it has been a mantra within the food and pharmaceutical industries to switch from batch production to continuous production. The aim is to save time and resources, partly because it prevents equipment from standing idle between batches and partly because there are comprehensive procedures to ensure that each batch is just as good as the previous one. However, the conversion process proved problematic because continuous production places very high demands on accurate, reliable measuring equipment. Two new Danish enterprises have come up with solutions to the problem. Both enterprises are a result of the biotech collaboration Biopro (see box), in which DTU Chemical Engineering's centre Capec-Process is a participant.
"In addition to avoiding delays and cumbersome procedures associated with stops between batches, the big advantage of online monitoring is that you can immediately make adjustments every time there is the slightest deviation in production quality. When you control quality in this way, you can run much closer to the threshold limits, achieving significantly better use of the raw ingredients. This represents major savings for production companies," says Krist Gernaey, Professor at DTU Chemical Engineering and head of the Capec-Process Center.
Online, self-calibrating measuring equipment
One of the two new companies, Valipros, has developed software for calibrating online measuring equipment. The company's name alludes to 'validation of process monitoring'. An example of process monitoring might be monitoring the concentration of certain components in production tanks using near-infrared light (NIR).
"There has been some frustration among the companies that have embraced online production monitoring, mainly because the process involves regular small adjustments to the production processes. In particular, this is because there are regular small adjustments to the production processes. The changes affect the accuracy of the measured values of the parameters the measuring equipment is designed to monitor. To derive maximum benefit of the costly measuring equipment, the equipment must be calibrated for these changes. The new software will be able to perform calibration automatically via a web-based solution. This means that the vast majority of businesses can benefit from this type of equipment," explains Krist Gernaey.
The new company emerged from a collaboration between researchers at DTU Chemical Engineering and the University of Copenhagen.
"The researchers are among the very few in Europe who are experts in the software that can be used for online production monitoring in real time. Their expertise coupled with our customers' requirements led to the development of the new software," says James van Hauen, CEO of Valipros.
"Production companies suffer from the fact that they have too few experts who can deliver the full benefits of NIR (near-infrared light, ed.). Nevertheless, many companies invest in the equipment because the perspectives are so far-reaching. But just think about how many companies that would sign up if the equipment was just as easy to use as most other types of equipment" adds James van Hauen.
Quick response to bacterial level
The other new enterprise, Biomatics Technology, is developing two products—equipment for automatic biological sampling and analysis equipment based on optical scanning. Used in conjunction, the two types of equipment can provide cellular and particle level readings within 30 minutes. Currently, it takes up to three days to get similar results using manual sampling, where samples are sent for cultivation in a laboratory.
"In addition to the vastly improved response time, the advantage is that sampling and analysis are automated, enabling adjustments during production. For example, additional filtration can be performed in a situation where bacteria levels become too high. In short, you are assured that production continually meets production requirements," says Christian Lysholm, CEO and founder of Biomatics Technology.
Sampling takes place under sterile conditions. This is a particular advantage when working with fermentation processes, where sampling is normally severely restricted to limit the risk of contamination from foreign microorganisms.
The Biopro collaboration process has been of key importance to Biomatics Technology, emphasizes Christian Lysholm:
"Biomatics Technology grew out of a need that many of the collaborating companies expressed. Companies already operate production 24/7, which means they have a need for continuous sampling. At the same time, the cost of the existing methods means that companies take fewer samples than they otherwise would. In particular, this applies to night and weekend production, where labour costs are higher. Automatic sampling and analysis enables them to take as many samples as they want distributed evenly over time and at the same time monitor the process."
New operator requirements
However, it would be naive to think that the new equipment and software will solve all challenges, emphasizes Krist Gernaey:
"One of the discoveries we have made is that online monitoring requires a new type of qualifications. There is a greater need for a deeper insight into the production processes than was previously the case. Operators must understand how a change they have made in the process will affect the measurement data.
However, overcoming the challenges is well worth the effort, asserts the DTU professor:
"The greatest bonus is probably that the company gains a much deeper insight into its own processes. The technology gives you a unique insight into what is actually taking place in the large tanks. This information is worth a lot of money and automatic sampling and analysis is certainly the way the industry is going. The Danish companies are pioneers and so they must be, as there is no doubt that foreign competitors will follow suit."
Article in DYNAMO no. 42, DTU's quarterly magazine in Danish.


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Yellow Dock Root Powder
$9.03 – $25.81
Botanical Name: Rumex crispus
Components: A perennial herb, yellow dock produces multiple clusters of three-winged flowers and a stout root that is bright yellow below the bark. This root is ground into a fine powder.
Overview: Yellow dock root is known as a blood purifier and general detoxifier, especially for the liver. The phytonutrients in this herb are high in antioxidants which reduce oxidative stress within the body caused by free radicals. Yellow dock root is also great for the skin and can be used to treat a variety of conditions including psoriasis, eczema, and acne.
Uses: May be used as a tea, tincture, encapsulated, or as an ointment.
Origin: USA


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