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I used an illustration of the darling duckies from Olivier Dunrea's Gossie Series. They aren't Creed's favorite board books yet, but hopefully someday they will be because I LOVE them.
I wanted to make at least one of my gifts to Creed so I made him a T-shirt to match the Ugly Doll that I made him. He loves feeling different textures so I use felt, fleece, and terry cloth so his T-shirt would be fun to feel. I love making T-shirts so whenever I see plain T-shirts on sale I always pick up a few to keep on hand. T-shirts for boys usually have pockets sewn on them, but I just pick off the pocket and give it a wash and you'd never know.
Does anyone out there have an great birthday traditions? We always got to pick the restaurant for dinner that night and had the usual cake and presents, but that's about it so I'm trying to come up with some new traditions. I'm adopting one idea that I got from Candice. I can't remember if I read it in one of her articles or something else that I read through for her, but she come up with the great idea of putting together an album for CDs for each of your children and on their birthday adding a CD of your child's favorite songs from the year. Wouldn't that be so cool to have when you're all grown up? Candice has been the best at tracking down some of our favorite childhood songs and they have so many memories tied to them that flow out every time I hear them. This year I had it easy because I already put together a CD of my favorite lullabies for Creed, but I think I will add another CD of Creed's favorite like The Hot Dog song by They Might Be Giants from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Hello Delilah by the Plain White Tees (Since Creed was about two months old he's been "singing" along to this song every time it come on the radio, which was a surprise because it wasn't a favorite of mine or Larry's).
And birthday tradition idea number two, I want Creed to also have a library of his favorite children's books when he's grown up so he can share them with his own family some day so every year I want to give him either a new book that I know he will love (like the new Mo Willems Pigeon book that comes out tomorrow) or his favorite book that we've enjoyed from the library (This year it was a tie between Dear Zoo and Where's Spot). He'll get the book for his birthday and then we will take a picture of him reading the book (this year, courtesy of Candice, it was a picture of him sitting on our laps while we read it to him). I'll glue a copy of the picture into the book along with a longer list of his favorite books form the year. It will be fun to interview him to create the list when he gets older. I think Kristi of Everything Pink buys her girls each a Christmas book every year and then writes brief synopsis of each child's year in their book so this is sort of a different twist on that.
I'm not a scrapbooker but between this blog, and some fun traditions like these, hopefully we'll have a fun record of Creed's life that he can enjoy when he gets older.


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Daddy's Little Girl
Rebecca Johnson | Washington State | 11/06/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Based on the famous novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Shirley Temple plays the pampered daughter (Sara Crewe)of a British officer named Captain Crewe. The movie starts with scenes from 1899 and the entire movie revolves around the war going on in South Africa as seen from a British perspective. The cinematography is superb and this is Shirley's first picture in Technicolor. There are a few song and dance routines.
When Sara and her father arrive in London, England, Captain Crewe is again called away to serve his country. Since they just arrived from India, Sara must find a school quickly so her father can leave for military duty.
"Why are they sending so many soldiers daddy, if it is only going to be a little war?" --Sara Crewe
In Sara's mind, her father is invincible. She never imagines that he might not make it through the war. Since she has never been away from her father for any extended time, the separation is more difficult for her.
After a tearful goodbye, the brave little Sara must face the unkind Miss Minchin who runs the Seminary for Young Ladies. Here, reputation is of the utmost concern and due to her wealthy status, she is treated well (at first).
During her time at the school, she learns to ride the pony her father purchased for her. Goeffrey Hamilton is her riding instructor who falls in love with her school teacher Rose. Miss Minchin will have none of that and tries to break up the relationship. Sara has other ideas and is quite the little matchmaker as always.
This is a completely delightful movie which also includes a wonderful ballet scene which is quite funny and you will laugh at many jokes throughout the movie. The little maid Becky is very cute and seems to be Sara's only true friend. When something happens to Sara's father we think she will never stop looking for him.
The beauty of the Shirley Temple films is their ability to teach children something great about life. Sara's hope, optimism and polite spirit helps her to fulfill her social obligations. When someone shows her a kindness, she is quick to show them one in return. I related well to this movie as my own father had gone to India when I was very young and then took me to Africa. All I can say is I am happy he took me to Africa and didn't leave me all alone in England! He did take me to England later when I was a teenager. You will see what I mean after you see this movie. While some of the scenes are sad, you will laugh more than feel sad.
~The Rebecca Review"
Classic Treat For The Whole Family
L. Shirley | fountain valley, ca United States | 12/15/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This review refers to the Goodtimes DVD edition of "The Little Princess"(1939)...
At around 10 years old, Shirley Temple, by 1939 was a seasoned veteran. Steadily packing them into the theaters since the early thirties, her performance in "The Little Princess" will bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face.
Sara Crewe is the daughter of Captain Reginald Crewe. Growing up in her beloved India, she led a life of privilege. Constantly doted on by her loving father, trying to make up for the loss of her mother. When the Captain is called to duty in Africa, Sara is left at an upper-crust school for girls in London. Mrs. Minchin, the snobby head-mistress, treats Sara like a princess, as she knows the money will be rolling in from daddy. But life takes a sudden turn for Sara, her father is reported dead, all the money gone, and poor little Sara must work hard for her keep at the school. She is treated miserably.
Sara knows deep down though, her father is still alive. It's a poignant and heartwarming journey with Shirley, as she takes us on an emotional roller coaster to find him. Directed by Walter Lang, it's a film that has stood the test of time, and a story that may be enjoyed by the enitre family(pretty rare these days).
Shirley does some dance numbers.A delightful one with Arthur Treacher, as they cheer up the wounded soliders in the hospital. And in another beautiful dream sequence, a ballet. Adding to the story is the romance of two teachers that are pulled apart by the evil Miss Minchin. The cast speaks for itself. Ian Hunter, Richard Green, Cesar Romero, Anita Louise, Mary Nash, and the above mentioned Treacher are wonderful.
This DVD by Goodtimes is a real bargain. Don't expect a Criterion-like transfer of this 65 year old film, but a very decent and enjoyable view. The film is not pristeen. It is a bit on the scratchy side, but a very nice picture, in technicolor. The sound is very good. Always clear and distinguishable. Other then some Biographical notes on Temple there are no other special features. There are no subtitles or captions.
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Go back in time and enjoy this classic treat with the whole family....Laurie
more treats from the 30's
To the Last Man [VHS] - with Randy Scott and includes a little tiny Shirley Temple in the cast
Alfred Hitchock: Jamaican Inn/Murder - two great thrillers from the master - includes a young Maureen O'Hara and an early talkie
American Madness(early Capra with Walter Huston)"
The Most Ambitious Shirley Temple Movie of Them All
Linda McDonnell | Brooklyn, U.S.A | 07/20/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When I was a very little girl, every Saturday morning featured "Shirley Temple Theatre", which is how I came to see almost every Shirley Temple movie. But every Saturday, I had the same hope, that the movie that morning would be "The Little Princess", and whenever it was, I was overjoyed. And why was that? Because I loved the Victorian setting of the movie. Here Shirley plays Sara Crewe, for the first time in her life being separated from her British officer father, who must report for duty in the Boer War. Sara is deposited in an exclusive girls school in London, where her wealth and manners earn her the monniker, "The Little Princess". Yet in spite of her advantages, Sara is a down to earth girl, with a kind and loving heart, and it is these qualities which endear her to the more sensitive inhabitants of the boarding school. Then, tragically, Sara's strength of character must be tested: on her birthday, word is received that Captain Crewe has been killed during the seige of Mafeking, and Sara is left not only an orphan but penniless to boot. The headmistress forces Sara now to be a servant in the house where she used to be treated as a princess, enduring the insults of vindictive students whom she must wait on hand and foot. What is Sara's response? She behaves like the good soldier her father trained her to be, performing her duties to the best of her ability, with one important exception: she refuses to admit that her father is dead. And so the rest of the movie concerns her stubborn insistence that her father is alive, and that she will find him again. Being a Shirley Temple movie, after all, the ending must needs be a happy one, but achieved through a very special agent--you'll have to view it to find out who. In many ways, "The Little Princess" is atypical of Shirley's movies: it is a costume drama (most of hers are set in the 1930s), there are only two dance numbers in the whole movie, and it is a relatively late Shirley picture, 1939. So while other reviewers have commented on how "cute" she is, at this point Shirley was past the really adorable phase of her career, as evident in "Bright Eyes" or "Little Miss Marker". Yet her performance in this movie clearly demonstrates that Shirley could really act, contrary to what some detractors have said about the post-babyhood Shirley. The expression on her face when the headmistress tells her she should be grateful to assume the role of servant relays shock and disbelief, and in another scene with the same woman, just as that headmistress is able to strike Sara, Shirley gives her an un-cute look that stops her cold. Her near-breakdown at the end of the movie when her fortitude receives its final test also testifies to better acting than she is generally credited with. I loved "The Little Princess" as a child; I still watch it, now with a different appreciation, as an adult. I invite you to do the same."
Pleasant-enough Temple vehicle
Byron Kolln | the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood | 03/18/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"After MGM'S successful Technicolor fantasy THE WIZARD OF OZ set the box office on fire, Fox decided to give Shirley Temple a big Techicolor vehicle as well. Turning, as they had done with 1937's HEIDI, to classic literature for a new story idea, they chose the classic novel "A Little Princess" by Frances Burnett.THE LITTLE PRINCESS gave Temple her first real dramatic role, as well as showing off her astute singing and dancing skills in a lavish dream sequence.Sharing the screen with Temple is a wonderful and capable supporting cast including Arthur Treacher (MARY POPPINS), Mary Nash (who also co-starred with Temple in HEIDI), Marcia Mae Jones (also from HEIDI), Anita Louise, Arthur Malet, Caesar Romero and Sybil Jason (who would go on to co-star with Temple again the following year in THE BLUE BIRD).The film is a lovingly-crafted tale of young Sara Crewe, who is sent to Miss Minchin's school for girls during the Boer War when her father is called into service. When her father is listed as missing in action, the girl is forced into labor at the school in order to repay the debt she owns to Miss Minchin.Stunning color photography, a good three years before the system was fully-developed, and an equally-colorful script engage the viewer from beginning to end.Utterly delightful, and still regarded as one of Temple's best films."


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By Mike Mulhern
FORT WORTH, Texas
Okay, six races into the season, at a potpourri of stock car tracks -- Daytona, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Bristol, California and Martinsville -- and things are starting to look a lot clearer on the Sprint Cup tour.
Since that follow-the-leader Daytona 500 and a flat Phoenix 500 and so-so Las Vegas 400, things have picked up considerably.
Bristol, California and Martinsville, all solid events.
And now Texas Saturday night (7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT).
Greg Biffle won here a year ago. Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski put on a dazzling show here last fall, so much so that Tony Stewart hyperbolized that Keselowski 'must have a death wish,' he was racing so hard.
It's Biffle's best NASCAR track, and only one man -- former Roush teammate Matt Kenseth -- has led more laps here.
History says the top five drivers here are Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson, Biffle, Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch.
As hot as Kenseth has been with his new team (he just won at Las Vegas, remember, over Kasey Kahne), he could easily win again here.
Jason Ratcliff, Kenseth's crew chief, points out "Texas is one of the fastest tracks on the circuit... which typically you don't always think about. But the corner-entry speeds are so fast.
"Being a Saturday night race, I think it's going to be one of the faster, more action-packed races this year."
BTW: Has Home Depot, long-time sponsor of Gibbs, simply dropped quietly off the NASCAR circuit this season? Are Kenseth and Gibbs doing any Home Depot promotions? Is Home Depot doing any NASCAR marketing?
Hope all these drivers had fun and got well rested during their Easter break...because the tour runs nonstop from now through mid-July.
Surprises so far?
The raucous California 400 certainly. The best race ever at that place, and a good crowd too. A big turnaround for Gillian Zucker's place, and a big plus for NASCAR in the key Los Angeles market.
Matt Kenseth's performance last weekend at Martinsville, for one. And Danica Patrick's Martinsville run too.
Feisty Joey Logano, sporting an aggressive image this spring.
Carl Edwards' five Daytona crashes....followed by victory at Phoenix.
Tony Stewart's mediocre start....and then he went ballistic at California, why? Was that a mea culpa at Martinsville?
The Ricky Stenhouse-Danica Patrick romance? The two rookies have been generally struggling, despite running for high-profile, well-financed operations.
The long-running slump by Chip Ganassi's two teams shows no signs of abating. And what seems increasingly curious are the continuing struggles by ex-F1 star Juan Pablo Montoya. Just two tour wins in his 223 races since his debut in 2006?
Meanwhile Paul Menard continues to lead the Richard Childress pack, showing that crew chief Slugger Labbe knows something.
Ford's newest team, Roger Penske, with Brad Keselowski and Logano, are leading the Ford pack.
However Ford, though this season clearly stronger with the addition of Penske, is still playing behind its two corporate rivals.
Let's look at lap leaders, by manufacturer: Chevy and Toyota are neck-and-neck, 842 and 823 respectively. Ford, not so much -- only 318 laps led.
No surprise that Jimmie Johnson is the tour's leader, with 430 laps on point. Toyota's Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch are right behind, 319 and 264.
For Ford's Jack Roush in particular, Saturday night's Texas 500 could be a bellwether event.
This has long been a Roush track. His teams have dominated here nearly every time since it opened in 1997, with nine wins.
How have the three car makers fared so far at the two mid-sized tracks, Las Vegas and California?
Again Chevy and Toyota have far outperformed Ford. Toyota drivers have led 211 laps, Chevy drivers 201 laps, Ford drivers just 55 laps.
If Ford men get waxed again, it may be time to take a closer look at some aspects of these new 2013s and see if there is disparity.
Things aren't all hunky-dory in the Chevy camp, though. Ask Kurt Busch. He's had speed this spring, in Todd Berrier's cars. He's just mired in a run of bad luck, such as hit Kasey Kahne last year. A fourth at Bristol and a fifth at California...and four other finishes of 20th or worse, including Sunday's fiery DNF.
"Our problem is we're making this more difficult than what it should be," Busch says. "We haven't had a clean race this year -- due to a combination of bad breaks, mechanical issues, and mistakes.
"We managed to work through some of those problems in Bristol and California, where we had strong finishes.
"But it caught up to us in Martinsville; there were too many issues to overcome. We were running as high as seventh....then the calamity started. We had a flat tire, got spun out, had a fuel pump issue, and then ended the race in a fiery blaze due to a brake failure.
"Bring on Texas! Can't wait to get to that fast oval."
How are the sport's top team owners doing six races into the season?
Let's add up how well each owner's drivers are doing and average things out, to see who's on top of the game and who's not.
Sprint Cup team owner standings
(average finishing position for all teams)
1. Rick Hendrick (Chevrolet) 10.958
(Jimmie Johnson 7.333)
(Dale Earnhardt Jr. 7.667)
(Kasey Kahne 11.833)
(Jeff Gordon 17.0)
2. Roger Penske (Ford) 11.917
(Brad Keselowski 7.167)
(Joey Logano 16.667)
3. Jack Roush (Ford) 13.833
(Greg Biffle 11.0)
(Carl Edwards 12.667)
(Ricky Stenhouse 17.833)
4. Joe Gibbs (Toyota) 14.444
(Kyle Busch 11.5)
(Matt Kenseth 16.833)
(Denny Hamlin 16.0, Mark Martin 10.0, average 15.0)
5. Michael Waltrip (Toyota) 17.666
(Clint Bowyer 14.333)
(Martin Truex Jr. 23.0)
(Mark Martin 18.75, Brian Vickers 9.5, average 15.666)
6. Richard Childress (Chevrolet) 18.541
(Paul Menard 14.5)
(Kevin Harvick 17.333)
(Kurt Busch 20.167)
(Jeff Burton 22.167)
7. Chip Ganassi (Chevrolet) 22.25
(Jamie McMurray 17.167)
(Juan Pablo Montoya 27.333)
8. Tony Stewart (Chevrolet) 22.611
(Tony Stewart 21.667)
(Ryan Newman 21.833)
(Danica Patrick 24.333)
Questions still surround the Joe Gibbs-Denny Hamlin team, with Hamlin sidelined probably another four weeks.
Brian Vickers is subbing for Hamlin this week; Mark Martin finished 10th for Hamlin at Martinsville.
But under NASCAR rules, the team doesn't get Sprint Cup championship points unless Hamlin himself is in the car for the green. So the team's chances of making the playoffs and running for the title are all but over, though it's only early April.
What effect this all has on Hamlin's team? Crew chief Darian Grubb is trying to make the best of the situation.
Having Hamlin on the pit box instead of at the wheel, Grubb says, "is entertaining. He said he learned more in one hour watching practice (at Martinsville) than he typically learns in three or four months of practice himself. Just being able to watch other drivers and scan radios.
"I hope it's going to be a positive for us in the long run."
However 'the long run' may be 2014.
It's a major bummer for the sport that one of its big stars won't be running for the championship.
But even Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s medical sidelining last fall didn't prompt NASCAR executives to rethink its medical rules.
However it may well be time.
Why does NASCAR have an owner's championship and a driver's championship anyway?
It seems quite illogical. A driver cannot win the championship without a good team and team owner; NASCAR racing is certainly a team sport. The National Football League allows teams to substitute quarterbacks; why doesn't NASCAR allow substitute drivers?
Well, back in the 1950s Carl Kiekhaefer, the Mercury team owner, used NASCAR's then-loose driver rules to win championships in 1955 and 1956, basically by mixing up his team drivers, back when NASCAR had more than one weekend points race.
Big Bill France didn't like that, so he changed the rules: one driver per team car.
However NASCAR championships, and various strategies for winning titles, weren't really much of an issue in the sport until R. J. Reynolds decided to promote the championship so heavily in the 1970s. As a driver's championship.
That focus has become increasingly controversial, since the rules give only points to the driver actually starting the race, rather than the team.
It's not just academic: Consider the sponsors, who are pumping millions of dollars into this thing. Having its team taken out of playoff contention so early in the season probably won't set well inside FedEx offices.
And it's not just been about the men running for the championship, but also for the entire points structure for post-season payoffs.
And it has led to ludicrous sights such as injured Mark Martin being lifted by his crew into his car once to start a race.
Darrell Waltrip, after a hard crash at Daytona, suffered a concussion but still ran at Richmond the following weekend, even though he conceded he was in a fog the whole time.
Brad Keselowski, Ricky Rudd and Sterling Marlin are three more who probably should have sat out and mended.
Drivers have worn special flak suits to protect broken ribs while racing, rather than lose points by sitting out to heal.
Playing with pain is one thing; playing stupid is something else.
But until NASCAR comes up with a better medical substitution policy, drivers will continue to suck it up and race, regardless of the consequences.
Too little has been made of Earnhardt's situation last year, when he kept on racing after that hard crash in August while testing at Kansas, trying to tough it out. If NASCAR had been more on top of that situation at that point, and if NASCAR had a medical substitution policy, Earnhardt might have recovered enough to make a run at the championship last fall.
With teams testing continually, and heavy testing coming up in the next few weeks -- and with Earnhardt's skipping a hospital check-out last summer at Kansas as a warning -- drivers, and NASCAR officials, may want to scrutinize more carefully any similar possible medical problems.
Perhaps the NFL's current high-profile legal battle with players over head trauma issues may lead to NASCAR rethinking some of these medical issues and policies.
NASCAR's foot-dragging on something as simple as 'baseline' mental testing seems ill-advised, particularly following the loss of Earnhardt from last fall's title chase.
By the way, maybe it's time for a medical update on Michael Annett. Has anyone figured out just what went wrong in his Daytona crash?
NASCAR should allow sub drivers to score points for primary driver for up to 5 or 6 races. Only if injured or possibly birth of a child. This would stop some team from using a 'ringer' on road courses.
It won't change, the money from sponsors who frankly haven't a clue as to racing..think Danica..only care about money..one says one can't race without money, I say true, but at what point did it get so insanely expensive? I always laugh, can anybody on a factual statement say how much sponsors get in return? If they can tell you to the penny, I say they are lying...
The 24 teams listed should be the only ones that should show up. The rest are start and park strokers. With the advent of pure racing engine costs, even some of those listed are on shaky ground. I had some hope with your lead picture of pit stop, but that is the only "race" during a typical event; so it has been this way for 24 years, so you can't argue with that success. When FOX can put their races on cable, the NASCAR party will truly be over. Rest in Peace.
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Place millet, salt and water in a heavy sauce pan, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce flame and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove and serve with any Eden Gomasio, Dulse Flakes, Tekka or Eden Shake.
The millet may be dry roasted after washing, for a lighter, fluffier texture and a slight nutty flavor. Vegetables such as organic corn, winter squash, carrots, onions or cabbage can be added separately or combined for a sweeter flavor. Delicious with a shiitake mushroom gravy. See Eden's recipe for Shiitake Mushroom Gravy.
Per serving - 252 calories, 3 g fat (10% calories from fat), 7 g protein, 49 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 49 mg sodium


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Gootchie Goos
Jen and I have been in D.C. this week to visit some friends, see the sights, and catch the plague like we do every time we leave the house. Of course, one of the best parts for me was getting to hang out with our friends' two kids, who are both as adorable as baby sloths yet have enough energy to power Detroit.
Now, we don't actually have children (unless you count the ones with claws and hairballs) but this trip has put me in a baby kind of mood. Granted, I'm as seedless as a bag of lettuce*, but indulge me, won't you?
*See also:
Sterile as a box of Band-Aids
Fruitless as a butcher shop
Well, yee-haw! Good for you, son!
And finally,
I do, however, miss my cats.
Hey Kelly R., Merideth J., Kimberly G., Danielle R., Beverly S., Anony M., Susan G., & Sarah W., is there a doctor in the house?


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Seve Jarvin's team looking strong after day two of the 18ft skiffs' JJ Giltinan Championship
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JJ Giltinan Championship gets underway for the 18ft skiffs on Sydney Harbour
Gotta Love It 7 the favourite
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Smeg in the chocolates
Nick Press' team wins the 18ft skiff's President's Trophy prior to next weekend's JJ Giltinan Championship
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Since July, the state has spent more than $350,000 on bottled water, an expenditure activists say is equivalent to pouring money down the drain.
State budget figures obtained last week through the Massachusetts Open Checkbook website show this is on track to be similar to bottled-water spending in the past three fiscal years.
The total amount state departments spent on bottled water from 2010 to January 2013 adds up to over $2.4 million.
"They're spending millions on bottled water instead of choosing the tap water, in spite of the fact we have wonderful public water systems," said Erin Diaz of Boston-based Corporate Accountability International, an organization that works to protect the environment and public health against what its members see as dangerous and irresponsible corporate behavior.
Corporate Accountability International maintains that government spending on bottled water is not only a waste of limited state resources, but sends the wrong message about the condition of public water systems.
"Public officials should feel proud to drink public water," Diaz said.
Almost 9 percent of the $354,413 in bottled-water purchases were made by the Department of Corrections.
The Department of Transportation has spent $26,817, while the Department of Developmental Services has spent $22,244, the Department of Mental Health $20,630 and the Department of Revenue $19,480.
Together, these six departments account for one-third of the state's total spending on bottled water so far in fiscal 2013.
Corporate Accountability International's Think Outside the Bottle campaign, of which Diaz is a senior organizer, encourages institutions to embrace tap water instead.
"There's nothing really more convenient of having water come right out your tap and using a refillable bottle or whatever," Diaz said.
Not all government offices, though, see this as a feasible alternative.
"For safety and security reasons, we provide water to staff who are not allowed to bring water into secure institutions, as well as to staff who work in buildings that have no water faucet," said Department of Corrections Public Affairs Director Diane Wiffin.
Of the state's 159 governmental departments, 102 have spent money on bottled water this fiscal year, from $14.58 the Franklin County Sheriff's Department spent at Greenfield grocery store Foster's Market, to the $31,300 spent by the Department of Corrections.
A legislative effort to halt this spending is now in the works. A bill filed in January by state Rep. Tom Sannicandro, D-Ashland, seeks to ban the buying of bottled water with public funds. Corporate Accountability International backs the measure.
In a statement, Sannicandro called on state officials to lead by example and choose tap water over bottled.
"There is no reason we should spend taxpayers' money on a product that is unnecessary, expensive and harmful to the environment when there are clean and cheap alternatives," he said.
Six other states — Connecticut, Vermont, New York, Colorado, Maryland and Illinois — have already banned government spending on bottled water.
The local move comes on the heels of a plastic water bottle prohibition in Concord, where it's no longer legal for retailers to sell single-serve bottles of water, after a three-year campaign by environmental activists.
The Concord ban was condemned by the International Bottled Water Association, a Virginia-based trade group that issued a statement last month explaining its stance that discouraging the purchase of bottled water goes against public interest.
"People choose bottled water for several reasons, including its refreshing taste, reliable quality, zero calories and additives, and convenience," the statement reads. "Banning or restricting access to bottled water in the marketplace directly impacts the right of people to choose the healthiest beverage on the shelf."
A spokesman for the association did not respond to a request for comment on the proposed spending ban in Massachusetts.
According to International Bottled Water Association data, the bottled-water industry in Massachusetts directly employs 3,303 workers and generates $129,740,850 in state tax revenue.
Most of the state government's spending on bottled water does not stay within the commonwealth. Of the 10 vendors, six were located in Massachusetts, including Foster's Market. A sum of $82,835, less than a quarter of the total spending, was used to buy bottled water from Bay State merchants this fiscal year. The bulk of it — $71,012 — went to the Waltham-headquartered Atlas Watersystems Inc., which holds a state contract for bottled water, emergency bottled water, water filtration services and reverse osmosis purification.
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Corey Feldman says Tinseltown failed to stand by Haim.
Hours after the death of former teen star Corey Haim of an apparent drug overdose, the late actor's "best friend and brother" delivered an emotional appeal for the entertainment industry to better support its child stars once they've grown up.
"I'm angry. I'm hurt and sad," Feldman told CNN's Larry King on Wednesday. "I appreciate the fact that everybody really cares and is trying to show their expression of sorrow right now. But at the end of the day Larry, where were all these people the last 10 years, the last 15 years of Corey's life?"
Feldman, who shot to fame alongside Haim in a string of classic '80s films including "The Lost Boys" and "License to Drive," said his friend never got the support he needed when his life took a turn for the worse. While both actors struggled with drugs, Feldman said it was tougher for Haim to kick the habit – with the onetime tween heartthrob spending his last days at age 38 living in squalor while caring for his mother.
"He didn't even have a car," Feldmam said. "Where were all these people to lend a hand out to reach out to him and say 'you're a legend, you're an amazingly talented, wonderful person, who's really never gone out of his way to hurt anybody other than himself?'"
The "Stand by Me" actor added: "In this entertainment industry, in Hollywood, we build people up as children. We put them on pedestals. And then when we decide that they're not marketable anymore we walk away from them."
Despite Haim's troubles, Feldman said his friend had been seeking treatment from an unspecified specialist and was poised for a career comeback. Feldman said he'd last spoken to Haim three or four days ago with the actor in the "best frame of mind he's ever been."
"He was actually giving me some advice about something that I was upset about," Feldman said.
Feldman, who reportedly bailed on the pair's reality TV show "Two Coreys" because of Haim's drug problem, cautioned against jumping to conclusions over the exact nature of his friend's overdose.
"At the end of the day, until the coroner's report comes out, until we have specific evidence, until we know exactly what the toxicology reports say, nobody knows and nobody's going to know [how he died]," Feldman said.
In the CNN interview, Feldman also revealed that Haim's family is planning a "sizable memorial."
"I would like to see Hollywood pay their respects," Feldman said.


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SPRINGFIELD — With about six minutes left in Saturday's IHSA Class 5A football semifinal against Washington, Sacred Heart-Griffin faced first-and-goal from the 2. The Cyclones led 44-14 and were just 6 feet from hitting 50.
For four straight plays, quarterback Gabe Green mercifully took a knee.
Showing Washington the kind of compassion its community of 15,000 has felt since a tornado tore through town Sunday, Sacred Heart-Griffin coach Ken Leonard saw no reason to make the longest week of these teenagers' lives any longer. So Leonard passed up a touchdown, scoring points for sportsmanship that made an even bigger statement about his team.
"It was a classy thing to do,'' Washington coach Darrell Crouch said. "What a gesture of respect.''
On a bitterly cold day when temperatures dipped into the teens, similar signs of warmth were everywhere the Panthers looked. Sacred Heart-Griffin arranged for seven buses to transport Panthers fans for the 70-mile trip from Washington. On the way, fans from Washington's rival, Morton High School, lined Washington Road to wave good luck. Before the game, a 10-yard-wide, homemade sign in the Sacred Heart-Griffin student section proclaimed: "God Bless Washington.'' Afterward, volunteers served hundreds of Panthers parents and fans a catered dinner inside the school.
A triumphant week for the human spirit around Washington, Ill., ended with a 44-14 loss for its high school football team. But players likely will remember the love that surrounded them more than the score. Years from now, they will recall the way residents in their town rallied more than the reasons their offense didn't. They never will forget the role a football game played in helping their families and friends begin to heal.
"We wanted to win for them,'' senior running back Casey Danley said.
Alas, Washington didn't because happy endings are for movies and novels. But the collective effort illustrated what makes high school sports so important in places like Washington. Games and seasons unite towns toward a common cause and bring people of all backgrounds to the same place with the same purpose, in this case a brief respite from the reality they will confront together too.
"Get everyone away from looking at all the destruction for a few hours,'' said Brent Kuhlman, who wore an orange "Washington Strong" T-shirt over his jacket.
That was Brad Stewart's goal when he packed 12 people into his motor home, which included seven Washington classmates of his daughter, Jordan Guedet. Stewart, 36, says he hasn't missed a game since the Panthers won the state title in 1985.
"I don't want to say athletics are the heart of our town, but they're a definite vital artery,'' Stewart said. "We've all been in it endlessly since Sunday, digging each other out, finding sentimental items of your neighbor's. To get away from it is awesome.''
Nobody in the Washington crowd of nearly 3,000 fans thinks anything that happened during three hours Saturday will make it easier to rebuild the houses reduced to rubble. But they took solace in knowing the experience reinforced a solid foundation for young kids from a small town raised to believe what people do for others can make a big impact.
"Our time at practice and the time out there today is the only time all week these guys didn't have to deal with everything going on,'' Crouch said. "Football was the most normal thing we had this week.''
Sacred Heart, the superior team deserving of its spot in the state finals, scored first less than four minutes into the game and never really felt threatened. Emotion didn't carry Washington early as much as sustain the Panthers when they fell behind 23-7 at the half. They scored on their first offensive play of the second half to pull within 23-14 and were driving with 4:35 left in the third when quarterback Colton Marshall lost a fumble at the Sacred Heart 32. That was Washington's last real threat.
Marshall hung his head walking to the sidelines after the fumble and wiped away tears from his eyes postgame after hugging his mother, Shelly. The senior leader was one of 10 Panthers players who lost his home and is living in a hotel or with relatives.
"There have been a bunch of us going around saying, 'We're not homeless — we're just missing a house,' " Shelly Marshall said, forcing a smile. "At some point the shock wears off, you're numb and you joke or you're going to lose it. It has been such an emotional week.''
It included an outpouring of kindness from strangers and celebrities, from anonymous volunteers sifting through debris to White Sox special assistant Jim Thome and Bears Chairman George McCaskey visiting. It ended in a 30-point loss that was hard to tell as a sea of orange broke into a loud chorus of "WASH-ING-TON!'' as the final seconds ticked down.
At midfield as the opponents traded hugs and handshakes, Leonard gathered both teams and leaned on Washington junior Jimmy McCaughey's shoulder pads as he spoke.
"I want to thank you guys for playing your tails off,'' Leonard said, quoting a Bible verse from Joshua on strength and courage. "Washington, we're going to win (state) for you guys.''
Washington players nodded in approval before dispersing to find their families and take pictures for posterity. As Crouch brought his team together to address it for the final time in uniform, Panthers parent Dave Dingledine's voice cut through the wind.
"You guys made Washington proud!'' Dingledine yelled.
Nobody throughout the state could disagree.
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The Omlet Guide to Keeping Ducks
Ducks are the comedians of the bird world. Spending time in the company of ducks will have you laughing along with them as they quack and waddle about. Some breeds, such as the Campbell, will lay just as many eggs per year as chickens but with the added benefit that ducks are waterproof. With a little preparation they can live very happily in your garden. In this guide you will learn the basics of how look after ducks as well as some fascinating facts.
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Analyze historical artifacts by applying the same methods historians use to evaluate everyday items - from dishes, to clothing, to weapons - and consider what that data can tell you about the past.
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The Ferris® F160Z comes equipped with serious features. This compact and powerful zero-turn is designed to get you in and out of your jobs quickly and confidently. You'll find the twin 5.5 gallon rugged fuel tanks, for a total capacity of 11-gallons, to keep you productive on the job site all day. Briggs & Stratton® Vanguard™ 810cc EFI or a Kawasaki® FX730V engine options offer fuel efficient and dependable performance with a 3-year limited manufacturer's warranty†.
- Affordable Power: Now available with a Briggs & Stratton® Vanguard™ 810cc engine, which delivers uncompromised power at an affordable price.
- iCD™ Cutting System: The iCD™ Cutting System was engineered to produce the best possible cut in a multitude of conditions.
- Accessibility: Quick removal of the floor pan provides convenient access to the top of the deck for easy cleaning and service.
- Foot-Operated Deck Lift: Foot-operated deck lift, with adjustable pedal, can change cut height in 1/4" increments from 1.5"- 5".
- Commercial Transmission: Dual, commercial Hydro-Gear® ZT-4400™ Transaxles deliver power and durability
- Traction: Large 24" drive tires allow for greater traction, smoother ride and improved curb climbing performance.
- Premium Seat: Suspension seat for optimal comfort.
- Ride-On Mower Warranties†: 4-Year limited warranty (48 months) or 500 hours, whichever occurs first. Unlimited hours during the first 2 years (24 months). Belts, tires, brake pads, battery, blades: 90 days.
- Cast-Iron Spindles: Longer usable life, 1" shaft with top access grease fitting for greaseable dual ball bearings, six-bolt 8" flange design adds strength and greater dispersal of energy to deck assembly. (52" Model)
- Engine Brand: Vanguard™ 810cc EFI
- Displacement (cc): 810
- Cylinders: 2
- Fuel Tank Capacity (gal): 11
- Cutting Height (in): 1.5 - 5
- Deck Construction: iCD™ Cutting System
- Transmission: Dual commercial Hydro-Gear® ZT-4400™ Transaxles with 8.3" cooling fans
- Caster Tires (in): 13 x 6.5-6 Flat-free
- Ground Speed-Fwd (mph): 0-10
- Overall Length (in): 78
- Dry Weight (lbs): 1111
- Instrumentation/Hour Meter: Fuel level gauge in each tank, hour meter
- Controls / Safety Group: Seat activated engine kill, clutch safety switch, neutral and parking brake safety circuit, adjustable twin steering controls
- Warranty (Engine) †: 3-Year limited manufacturer's warranty
- Brake: Internal transaxles
- Warranty Consumer Engine Info: 3-Year limited manufacturer's warranty
- Engine Power Rating *: 28 gross hp
- PTO: Electric
- Starter: Electric
- Cutting Width (in): 52
- Spindles: Cast-Iron
- Suspension: N/A
- Drive Axles (in): 1.375 Tapered
- Drive Tires (in): 24 x 9.5-12
- Ground Speed-Rev (mph): 0-5
- Overall Width (in) Deflector Down/Deflector Up: 67 / 54
- Seat Package: Premium suspension mid-back with adjustable arm rests, adjustable fore and aft positioning
- Certified Roll-over Protection System: Standard, 180° foldable
- Parking Brake / Safety Circuit: Internal transaxle
- Warranty (Balance of Machine) †: 4-Year limited warranty (48 months) or 500 hours, whichever occurs first. Unlimited hours during the first 2 years (24 months). Coverage on other components varies, please see operator's manual for complete details.
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Battling Boy and Yi Soon Shin Signing and Walking Dead Midnight Release Tuesday 10/8/13
This coming Tuesday:
- Paul Pope's Battling Boy FINALLY releases!!! We'll be selling it for 25% OFF cover in-store day of release only. It's also available for mail order at that discount as of this posting (and will be so thru Tuesday) here and here.
- Frequent FP guest, writer Onrie Kompan, and artist Giovanni Timpano (his first trip to the U.S. if I'm not mistaken!) will be signing copies of their Yi Soon Shin books for a few hours, starting at 5pm,
- We will close at 10pm, but re-open two hours later for a special MIDNIGHT RELEASE of The Walking Dead #115! Exclusive variant cover and maybe some chocalate milk if you're good.


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As part of Liberatum's Women in Creativity Series, here is an interview with New York based Peruvian light artist Grimanesa Amoros. Liberatum is an international organization at the intersection of culture, entertainment, media, technology and innovation. Global Multimedia Brand, Multidisciplinary Cultural … Continue reading →
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PINEHURST, N.C. – After Sunday's action was washed out with rain, the King College men's and women's golf teams were back in action in an amended Monday schedule. The men's team played 36 holes and sit in first place with 18 holes left to play while at the midway point of the women's tournament, the Lady Tornado sit in the middle of the pack.
Adrian Kibsey and Richard Powell possess the top two spots in the men's overall standings while the Tornado have three top-10 finishers after 36 holes of play on Monday. Kibsey, a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, shot the best opening day score with a 145 (72-73) at Pinehurst Country Club. The All-Conference first teamer currently holds a two stroke lead over teammate and second place finisher, Richard Powell.
Powell, a Hixon, Tenn., native, followed up Kibsey's performance and holds a share of second place with a 36-hole score of 147 (74-73). Senior Josh Bamberger (Waterloo, Ontario) rounded out the list of top-10 performers with a share of eighth place overall and a 150 (74-76) scorecard.
The men are currently in first place as a team (297-289-595) out of the 10-team field. Barton College is two shots of the pace (597) while Belmont Abbey (606) sits 11 shots back in third place.
The women's team is led by Esther Gandarias (Madrid, Spain) who posted a top-10 performance in her first 18 holes. The junior shot an 82 on the day and the fourth-best back nine with a 39. She is tied for ninth overall. Cortnee Young (Cleveland, Tenn.) was consistent, putting up a pair of 42 scores on each end of the course en route to a 12th place finish.
The Lady Tornado are preceded in the standings by leader Queens University of Charlotte (312) and are only five shots from fourth place Erskine College (340). They are ahead of sixth place Belmont Abbey (357) by 12 shots.
Both teams will play their final 18 holes on Tuesday, April 24 from Pinehurst Country Club. The alignment of the tournament was altered on the women's side due to weather canceling Sunday's opening round. The women will now play a 36-hole tournament and the men will be scored on the full 54-hole format, as originally scheduled. The 2012 Conference Carolinas Golf Tournament is being hosted by Belmont Abbey College.
(1) King College (297-298-595)
1 - Adrian Kibsey (72-73-145)
T 2 - Richard Powell (74-73-147)
T 8 - Josh Bamberger (74-76-150)
T 23 - Ross Maietta (77-77-154)
T 36 - Lee Whitehead (82-76-158)
(5) King College 345
T 9 - Esther Gandarias (43- 39-82)
T 12 - Cortnee Young (42-42-84)
T 27 - Kerby Jones (42-47-89)
30 - Anna Walker (45-45-90)
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The single-flute style handles chips well and is a much stiffer bit than the double-flute style. The brad point makes it easier to control depth compared with a screw point. Available in 3/8" to 1" diameters in 1/8" increments. 2" of flute, 4" long overall, 5/16" hex shank.
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What: Dos Gallos Antiques presents A Night of Wonders, a magical evening to benefit the Small Wonders Foundation, featuring live music from Grammy Award-winning bassist Jimmy Haslip of the Grammy Award-winning Yellowjackets Jazz Quartet and singer Emma Cole, a presentation by award-winning actor Alfred Molina, and delicious cocktails and hor d'oeuvres from Herradura Tequila, Magic Hat Brewing Company and chef Jeffrey Scott.
Small Wonders Foundation is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides financial assistance, resources and encouragement to families of children with congenital and acquired deformities of the face and body who require surgery. Started in 2005, Small Wonders Foundation supports the work of world-class pediatric plastic surgeon Dr. John Reinisch, who donates his time and expertise to helping these young patients from across the globe.
Children born with facial deformities or birthmarks are oftentimes the subject of teasing and ridicule and may have low self-esteem due to being treated differently. Sometimes it gets in the way of their learning or ability to make friends. Dr. Reinisch understands the emotional as well as the physical needs of his patients and their families. Small Wonders Foundation, working with Dr. Reinisch and the patients' families, provides children with the opportunity to live full and happy lives.
Expected Guests Include: Actor Alfred Molina (Spider Man 2, The Da Vinci Code, Frida, Chocolat) and his wife actress Jill Gascoine (The
Gentle Touch, C.A.T.S. Eyes, BASEketball); Skeet Ulrich (Jericho, Law and Order); Walton Goggins (Django Unchained, Lincoln); Grammy Award-winner Jimmy Haslip of the Grammy-winning Yellowjackets Jazz Quartet; singer Emma Cole; world-class pediatric plastic surgeon Dr. John Reinisch, as well as leading interior designers and philanthropists.
When & Where: Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013
Time: 7 – 10 pm
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BOSTON, Mass. – Led by Tyler McKelvie's and Tyler Reilly's game-high six points each the Owls of Keene State College remained undefeated in Little East Conference play as they defeated men's lacrosse by the final of 19-10 Thursday afternoon at Clark Athletic Center Field.
The duo each recorded three goals and three assists to lead the Owls to their fifth win of the year (5-6) and fourth straight conference victory (4-0). The Beacons fell to 6-7, 1-3 in the Little East following Thursday's tough loss.
Ryan McGoff (Charlestown, Mass.) had a strong day for the Beacons attack as the junior recorded four goals and one assist. Tommy Petitti (Quincy, Mass.) finished second on the team with a pair of goals, while Donny Delpha (Walpole, Mass.) and Noah Ellis (Hingham, Mass.) each notched one goal and one assist.
The Owls controlled most of Thursday's contest outscoring the Beacons 9-3 in the first 30 minutes of play. After the halftime break, the Beacons combined for seven goals, while the Owls managed 10 more to earn the victory. The two teams traded goals in the third, while in the fourth the Beacons recorded three of the final four goals, one of which was on a man-up opportunity.
Craig Frehill (Norwell, Mass.) played perhaps his best game of the 2014 season and of his college career as he made 16 of the team's 27 saves. The sophomore registered 14 stops in the first two quarters, including nine in the second. In the third he managed two more stops before AJ Collette (West Springfield, Mass.) stepped in with just over eight minutes left in quarter. From there the freshman totaled two stops in the third and finished the fourth with six more saves.
Joe Sialiano led the Owls attack with four goals in the victory and also had one assist for a five-point day. Robert Hall and Ryan Hart each walked away with hat-tricks to anchor Keene State's conference leading attack.
Hart was also the team leader in groundballs with seven, followed by Mike Curley who had six. James Dowd was the Owls go-to face-off man in the victory as he went 17-for-24 on the afternoon. Dylan Florian picked-up the win between the pipes as he allowed seven goals, while making four saves to improve to 4-4 on the year. Eric Palmer played the final 12 minutes of Thursday's contest and registered three saves, while also surrendering the final three Beacons goals.
Despite an early Keene State goal to start off Thursday's contest, the Beacons defense would hold them to that one tally until the 5:49 mark of the opening quarter. During that time Ellis would score his 14th goal of the season to tie it at 1-1. Delpha picked-up his 12th assist of the year on the play.
Unfortunately the Beacons were unable to build off the then tying goal, as the Owls unloaded four straight goals to make it 5-1. McGoff cut into Keene State's lead at the 13:30 mark of the second quarter on an unassisted goal. From there Hart would score his first of the day, with Nick Tangherlini (Cohasset, Mass.) responding with a goal of his own to keep it at a three point contest.
However the Owls would own the scoreboard for the remainder of the second and most of the third as they scored seven unanswered goals to make it 13-3, before McGoff was able to stop the bleeding. The junior recorded back-to-back goals, and was joined by Delpha and Petitti to cap off a four-goal run by the Beacons to close out the third.
In the fourth Keene State sealed the victory with five goal run to make it 18-7 with just over 10 minutes to play. Petitti picked-up his second goal of the day off of an assist by McGoff to make it 18-8. McGoff would then make it 18-9 on his final tally of the afternoon, but Hall would connect one last time to stop any chance of a Beacons rally. John Powers (Marshfield, Mass.) netted the final goal of the day with 12 seconds left in the contest.
On the day the Owls held a 39-35 advantage in groundballs and led the contest in total shots 62-30. They were also 3-for-5 on man-up opportunities, while the Beacons went 1-for-4.
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cellulitis and myositis caused by Clostridium septicum and C. novyi. More commonly called malignant edema. Characterized by high fever, severe toxemia and local swelling around a wound with subsequent local gangrene and a high mortality rate.
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thermopsismontana, T. rhombifolia.
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when the result of a test in a patient is negative when the disease or condition which is the subject of the search is present.
false positive
see false-positive.
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a condition of the horse's hoof in which a serious injury to the coronet causes an overgrowth of horn which overlaps the normal wall.
false scorpions
members of the order Pseudoscorpiones. Nonvenomous arachnids called also book scorpions.
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How We Made Dad Feel Special. Or Just Uncomfortable.
Yesterday we celebrated dads everywhere.
Some of us better than others.
"And some day I may even take the quotes off."
LESS FUN FACT: I think I just found the poster cake for Awkward Family Cakes.
Or am I the only one who thinks it's weird to tell your dad he's a great catch?
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Mitt Romney received a double blast from the conservative circular firing squad, as the Wall Street Journal editorial board and The Weekly Standard's BIll Kristol both publicly complained that the candidate is failing to campaign on a vision to boost the economy.
…candidates who live by biography typically lose by it. See President John Kerry. The biography that voters care about is their own, and they want to know how a candidate is going to improve their future. That means offering a larger economic narrative and vision than Mr. Romney has so far provided.
…voters want to hear what Romney is going to do about the economy. He can "speak about" how bad the economy is all he wants—though Americans are already well aware of the economy's problems—but doesn't the content of what Romney has to say matter? What is his economic growth agenda? His deficit reform agenda? His health care reform agenda? His tax reform agenda? His replacement for Dodd-Frank? No need for any of that, I suppose the Romney campaign believes. Just need to keep on "speaking about the economy."
But here's the funny thing about both pieces: neither one offers Romney any ideas to improve the economy.
The best the WSJ editorial board can do is to tack on the usual conservative boilerplate: "[Point] out the differences with specificity on higher taxes, government-run health care, punitive regulation, and the waste of politically-driven government spending."
There's nothing in the boilerplate that's different from what President George W. Bush did in the prior decade, which led to the "worst track record on record" for job creation according to … the Wall Street Journal.
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This past weekend, I was a guest of Seattle's Emerald City Comicon, along with my Halfpixel.com cohorts and "How To Make Webcomics" co-authors Brad Guigar, Scott Kurtz and Kris Straub…and the show could not have been more fun.
Photo © Kathy Ann Bugajsky
The convention was awesome. So many fantastic webcomics creators, so many fun Sheldon readers, and such an amazing show all around. But before it escapes into the wisps of time, I thought I'd recap it for you.
Emerald City is one of those rare comics conventions in the U.S. that's run by people who truly love and understand comics…and who can also pull off logistical miracles to put on a fantastic experience for readers and creators. In fact, they do it so well…the show's growing to three days next year.
For most of my day at the convention, it's a huge hug-in with Sheldon readers: Meetin' folks, gettin' to know them, and offering up free sketches. Based on the photos Sheldonistas sent me, it appears that this is the angle most people will remember me in: The top of my head, as I sketch. :)
Photo ©Matthew Gravelyn
Photo © Natalia Smiley
I seriously got like 19 of these shots from kind readers. But I can only show so many pics of my increasingly-greying hair. So….
Oh wait! Here's one that someone sent in from a side angle:
Photo © Kathy Ann Bugajsky
Anyway! Let's talks about the sketches themselves! Because you Seattlites asked for some really funny, really inventive stuff. First off, there were a lot of requests for "Drive" sketches in folks' "Sheldon" books, which totally surprised me and made me smile to no end. But then there were a lot of just weird and wonderful "Sheldon" sketch requests as well, like these two. Sheldon in Kirk's chair, and Oso as a sandworm from Frank Herbert's "Dune":
Both photos © Lauren
Then there were a lot of smilin' Halfpixel groupshots, like this one:
Photo © Nic Covell
Or odder ones, like this attempt to make a U2 album cover:
Photo © Jen Mau
And then there were just a lot of fun pics with readers...like pretendin' to flex and stuff:
Photo © Vanessa
After the first day of the convention, we headed up to the hotel room, where Scotty let me test out his 12" Cintiq. A Cintiq, for those not familiar, is essentially digital paper. As you can see from the glow below my hand, it's a screen you can draw on. I've been thinking of getting one to use creating "Drive", as it would speed up my process and perhaps let me get 2-3 installments out each week. But they're expensive: One-to-two grand! And I'm immensely, immensely cheap. So I've been putting it off and putting it off. But Scotty was really nice to let me take his Cintiq out for a test drive, so my inclination to get one is increasing. We'll see.
Photo © Kris Straub
At night, most every webcomic creator you've ever heard of would gather for socializin' and laughin'. Here's a particularly good shot Scotty took, for example. In the shot, I can spot Aaron Diaz, Rich Stevens, KC Green (standing, orange), Jeph Jacques (sitting, behatted), Kate Beaton, Meredith Gran, and Brad Guigar's knee.
Photo © Scott Kurtz
This con was a great one for meeting webcartoonists who I've never had the chance to chat with at any great length. Talented folks like Dylan Meconis, Christopher Baldwin, Kate Beaton, Jeph Jacques, KC Green, and Chris Hallbeck.
On Sunday, the Halfpixel lads and I gave a talk on webcomics to a packed, packed room. Here's a shot of us before we got settled in for the talk:
Photo © Kathy Ann Bugajsky
And, in a reverse shot, a pic of the audience itself. It was 300-400 people, and they were a great group…super ready to laugh. Although this shot, now that I look at it, makes it look like they're the most sullen group ever. We must not have started talking, yet. *rimshot*
Photo © Strauby, again
Ooo! I just noticed there's a dude 3-5 rows in recording the talk on video! If you're reading this, send me a copy of that video: We'd love to make it publicly available, if that's cool.
Anyway, here's some great shots from the talk:
Both photos © Kathy Ann Bugajsky
One final thing to note: Sheldonista Conn McQuinn, upon seeing my "Dilly Duck" print at the convention, mentioned that he had recently spotted a "squee" in George Herriman's "Krazy Kat"! He kindly followed up by sending in this scan:
Cartoon © George Herriman, 1940


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NAMEMooseX::Declare::Syntax::NamespaceHandling - Handle namespaced blocks
VERSIONversion 0.43
DESCRIPTIONAllows the implementation of namespaced blocks like the role and class keyword handlers. Namespaces are automatically nested. Meaning that, for example, a "class Bar" declaration inside another "class Foo" block gives the inner one actually the name "Foo::Bar".
Any Object->parse (Object $context)This is the main handling routine for namespaces. It will remove the namespace name and its options. If the handler was invoked without a name, options or a following block, it is assumed that this is an instance of an autoquoted bareword like "class => "Foo"". The return value of the "parse" method is also the value that is returned to the user of the keyword.
Object->handle_missing_block (Object $context, Str $body, %args)This must be implemented to decide what to do in case the statement is terminated rather than followed by a block. It will receive the context object, the produced code that needs to be injected, and all the arguments that were passed to the call to "inject_code_parts" in MooseX::Declare::Context. The return value will be ignored.
Object->add_namespace_customizations (Object $context, Str $package, HashRef $options) Object->add_optional_customizations (Object $context, Str $package, HashRef $options)These will be called (in this order) by the "parse" method. They allow specific hooks to attach before/after/around the customizations for the namespace and the provided options that are not attached to the namespace directly. While this distinction might seem superficial, we advise library developers facilitating this role to follow the precedent. This ensures that when another component needs to tie between the namespace and any additional customizations everything will run in the correct order. An example of this separation would be
class Foo is mutable ...being an option of the namespace generation, while
class Foo with Bar ...is an additional optional customization.
Object->handle_post_parsing (Object $context, Str $package, Str | Object $name)Allows for additional modifications to the namespace after everything else has been done. It will receive the context, the fully qualified package name, and either a string with the name that was specified (might not be fully qualified, since namespaces can be nested) or the anonymous metaclass instance if no name was specified. The return value of this method will be the value returned to the user of the keyword. If you always return the $package argument like this:
sub handle_post_parsing { my ($self, $context, $package, $name) = @_; return $package; }and set this up in a "foo" keyword handler, you can use it like this:
foo Cthulhu { my $fhtagn = foo Fhtagn { } my $anon = foo { }; say $fhtagn; # Cthulhu::Fhtagn say $anon; # some autogenerated package name }
Class::MOP::Class Object->make_anon_metaclass ()This method should be overridden if you want to provide anonymous namespaces. It does not receive any arguments for customization of the metaclass, because the configuration and customization will be done by MooseX::Declare in the package of the generated class in the same way as in those that have specified names. This way ensures that anonymous and named namespaces are always handled equally. If you do not extend this method (it will return nothing by default), an error will be thrown when a user attempts to declare an anonymous namespace.
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A wind farm is a collection of wind turbines placed one next to another. As it was explained in the blog entitled 'An Introduction to Wind Turbines: Rotation Axis, Power, Rotors, and Towers,' they are used to generate electrical power when pushed by the wind. Both in Europe and the United States there are large numbers of wind farms. However, in Asia, China, and India are the countries with the greatest capacity for wind farm production. In Spain, there are 894 wind farms, which make a total of 21674MW installed.
On-shore wind farm in Burgos, Spain
- 1. Where are wind farms located?
- They must be located on large tracks of land or along coastlines to capture the greatest wind movement. Similarly to onshore and offshore wind turbines, there are onshore and offshore wind farms. Devoting those areas to wind power generation may go against other interests, such as agriculture, urban planning or seaside views.
- 2. How do wind farms work?
- The electricity created in the generator of the wind turbine passes through transformers and a transmission line into electricity distributor and supplier. The supplier delivers electricity to the final consumer (homes, industries, and more …)
- 3. What are wind farms made from?
- The resources and processes used to manufacture a wind turbine, thus, a wind farm, are usually metal, steel, petroleum substances, etc., which may not be environmentally friendly. However, within 3-to-6 months of operation, the wind turbine has offset all the emissions for its manufacturing.
- 4. Are wind farms noisy?
- They rank similar to daily noises.
- 5. Why don't wind farms turn even if it is windy?
- When there are strong winds, engineers have designed the turbine to stop to prevent the wind turbine from over speeding and protect the generator.
Have you ever seen a wind farm up close? If not, now's your chance.
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