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Pop superstar Rihanna says even after ex-boyfriend Chris Brown assaulted her in 2009, she was concerned about him in the aftermath. She talked about the painful event during an interview for "Oprah's Next Chapter," which will air Sunday on the OWN network.
"Everything I knew switched in a night," she reveals in the interview, which was taped in the singer's home country of Barbados. Breaking into tears, Rihanna goes on to say that she was more concerned for Brown and his public perception than for herself. "Everybody's gonna say he's a monster without looking at the source," she says. "And I was more concerned about him."
"It was a weird, confusing space to be in, because as angry as I was, as angry and hurt and betrayed, I just felt like he made that mistake because he needed help," she adds during the interview . "And like who's gonna help him? Nobody's gonna say he needs help."
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Brown beat Rihanna in a car the weekend of the 2009 Grammys following a fight over a text message he had received, leaving her face bloodied, her arms covered in bruises and her ear bitten, according to the arrest affidavit. Brown pleaded guilty and received five years probation.
Although the incident was clearly devastating for Rihanna, then 19, the two continued to stay in some kind of contact. At Brown's plea deal appearance, Rihanna requested the judge not issue an order demanding he stay at least 100 yards away from her. In 2012, both released new mixes of old songs, featuring each other, a move that caused a great deal of Internet chatter. More recently they appeared to be feuding on Twitter.
Brown, while also continuing an enormously successful career, has continued to attract attention for other reasons. Last year, during an appearance on Good Morning America, he flew into a rage when repeatedly questioned about the beating, tearing apart his dressing room and striding outside shirtless. This week, he and star Drake were sued over a brawl that broke out between their entourages at a New York nightclub. (Drake's reps say he had nothing to do with it and Brown's reps say his party was a victim. No criminal charges have been filed)
Of the media attention that immediately surrounded the couple after the assault, Rihanna says that she "couldn't control that, so I had to deal with that, and that's not easy for me to understand or interpret and it's not easy to interpret on camera, not with the world watching. So it was hard for me to even pay attention to my mind and figuring things out because now it became a circus and I felt protective. I felt like the only person they hate right now is him."
"Oprah's Next Chapter" will air Sunday, Aug. 19., at 9 p.m. ET on OWN.


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The NAACP has endorsed the Statement on the Nation's Ethical Obligation to Address Climate Change. In signing this statement, we recognize that climate change is a real, dangerous, and rapidly worsening problem with deep moral implications. We must also acknowledge and act on our long-standing moral obligation to protect current and future generations from suffering and death, to honor principles of justice and equity, and to protect the great Earth systems on which the wellbeing of all life, including ours, depends.
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Below, please see some of the statements made by NAACP faith leaders:
Reverend Theresa Dear, NAACP National Board Member and Dupage County Branch President
In this video Reverend Dear, NAACP National Board Member and Dupage Illinois County Branch President, provides testimony for the EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Rule for Power Plants Hearings which took place in May 2011 in Chicago, IL. In this video she talks about the effects of lead on children, child bearing women, and fetuses in utero. She calls on us to speak for them in telling the EPA that lead level compliance needs to be brought down from 5% to 0%.
Pastor David Bullock, Branch President, Highland Park NAACP
In this video PastorDavid Bullock, is at the Michigan Town Hall Meeting regarding pollution from coal fired power plants, which took place in Detroit Michigan in July of 2011. Pastor Bullock talks about how environmental toxins polluting our air, water and land are adversely affecting the health of communities. Pastor Bullock speaks of the need to stand together in solidarity in calling on the EPA to enact stronger standards to protect communities from air toxins.
Reverend Wendell Anthony, Detroit Branch President, NAACP
In this video, Reverend Wendell Anthony, Detroit Branch President is at the Michigan Town Hall Meeting on coal fired power plants which was held in Detroit, MI in July 2011. Reverend Anthony speaks of how the coal fired power plants have created severe health problems, particularly in communities of color around our nation. Reverend Anthony calls on members of Congress to help maintain healthy communities.

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State Briefs 11/26/08
Man arrested after crashing car into house
ROCKFORD — A 25-year-old Rockford man is in custody this morning after allegedly running his car into a house and fleeing the scene.
The hit-and-run crash occurred about 2:10 a.m., police said. There were three people inside the home when a vehicle driven by Deeric King jumped the curb and barreled into the side of the home causing heavy damage to the structure.
No one inside the home was injured. Police say King and at least one other occupant got out of the car and fled on foot.
Rockford police found King a short time later. He was arrested for hit-and-run, operating an uninsured vehicle and driving without a license.
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Piano prodigy to play role in Thanksgiving parade
ROCKFORD – Piano prodigy Emily Bear, 7, of Rockford, will play a role in the 75th annual McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago.
She'll turn a key to activate a snow princess inside a snowglobe. And the classical piano music she writes and plays will be heard from that parade entry as well as from the Ronald McDonald House Charities Care Mobile.
Both units are expected to roll down State Street during the beginning and middle portions of the parade, a parade spokeswoman said. The parade lasts until 11 a.m.
Emily has appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" four times in the past 13 months and played piano last Easter time at the White House.
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AMVETS building won't get historic landmark designation
PEORIA – An aging building in downtown Peoria owned by AMVETS Post 64 will not be preserved for future uses as a historic landmark, the City Council decided Tuesday.
By a 9-1 vote, the council decided the building, which has been occupied by Post 64 since 1969, is not historic enough to grant landmark status.
The vote was a victory to the veterans organization, which never wanted to have the building designated a historic landmark.
Post 64 wants to sell the building to the nearby Riverside Community Church and use those proceeds to purchase the Penguin Tap in Peoria Heights. The church, in turn, wants to demolish the building and construct an approximately $4 million addition that will someday be used for children.
If granted landmark status, those potential real estate deals would have been killed, AMVETS officials have said.
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Keystone shutdown extended
BARTONVILLE — A shutdown at Keystone Steel & Wire Co. that was scheduled to be three weeks has been extended because of slow business conditions, a company official said Tuesday.
The shutdown originally was for maintenance and repairs at the rod and wire mill plant, but slow business conditions will keep the plant closed up to an extra two weeks, said Vic Stirnaman, executive vice president of Keystone. For some, layoffs could extend longer, he said.
Some production will resume the week of Dec. 8, but when full production resumes is not yet known, Stirnaman said.
Keystone Consolidated Industries Inc., the Dallas-based parent of Keystone Steel & Wire, had one of its strongest financial periods in company history in the third quarter, reporting a profit of $23.9 million, a 20 percent increase from a year earlier. That brought year-to-date profit to $59.5 million.
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Man arrested after demanding purses from county employees
SPRINGFIELD – A Springfield man was arrested for disorderly conduct Monday morning after he allegedly demanded that two county employees give him their purses.
Charles W. Harris, 41, was taken to the Sangamon County Jail after police found him a short time later near the Helping Hands homeless shelter.
The two employees told police Harris walked up to them outside the Sangamon County Complex about 6:40 a.m. and demanded they give him their bags; they refused. He fled, and they went inside and called police.
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Former Lincoln library director's shoplifting trial continued
SPRINGFIELD – Former Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum director Rick Beard's trial on misdemeanor shoplifting charges has been continued until Jan. 12 in Sangamon County Circuit Court.
Beard, 61, was fired from his $150,000-a-year post late last month after his arrests for shoplifting surfaced. He also made another $50,000 annually for work with the library foundation, a private, not-for-profit group that supports library and museum exhibits and programs.
Beard currently is charged with shoplifting a $40 DVD box set of the television program "House" in August from the Springfield Target store. He had been originally set for trial on Wednesday.
Court records indicate he also was arrested for allegedly shoplifting neckties in February 2007 from the Macy's store at White Oaks Mall. Other police reports show he was arrested in November 2007 for allegedly taking a box set of "Seinfeld" DVDs from the same Target store.
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Proving there's no honor among thieves, a lowly car thief in Salinas, California was sitting outside a convenience store in his stolen SIlverado pickup when a more violent and armed criminal jumped in the passenger seat and demanded the thief drive the truck away. The carjacker and the car thief hit a bit of a snag when their twice-stolen Chevy ran out of gas. The carjacker then ordered the thief to get out and push, but that untrustworthy thief merely ran away...and called police to report the carjacking of his stolen truck.
Police eventually caught up with the Silverado (we're assuming he didn't imagine the other guy would call the cops) and the carjacker led them on a short chase that ended in a wreck. Said local police, "you couldn't make up something stranger than this." Actually, in our version Shia LaBeouf is driving. Victory: us! [AP via Dallas News]


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So, it was funny because we went to a Indianapolis Pacers game and were sitting way up in the nose bleed seats. I had to use the restroom a little into the beginning of the game. After I washed my hands a lady came over to me and asked where I was sitting. I told her way up high. She said she could get me better seats. Well, as you can tell these were a lot better seats. In fact on the 17 row seats. It was great!!! Jackson seemed to be a little scared being so high up too, so this turned out great being so close to the game. Note to self always go to the bathroom in the first quarter of a basketball game and hopefully have the same luck.
Dave had a car wash fundraiser last weekend for his High Adventure and other Scouting. They even washed and ambulance, which took quite awhile. It turned out to be a great idea since they had such a great turn out. They could have done better probably too if they tried to sell tickets a little more. The weather wasn't the greatest either, but it worked out wonderful. Its amazing how giving some people can be with these things.


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What I used:
- MAC Oil Control Lotion
- Silk Naturals Foundation
- MAC Sculpting Powder in Sculpt
- MAC Paint Pot in "Painterly" (all over lid)
- MAC eyeshadow in "Beautiful Iris" (first half of lower lid)
- MAC eyeshadow in "Nocturnelle" (outer V and contour)
- Flirt! eyeshadow in "Black Ivy" (outer V)
- Minerals Bath and Body "Highlight" as highlight on browbone
- Indelible Gel Eyeliner in "Black Out"
- Maybelline XXL Curl Power Mascara in "Blackest Black"
- Everyday Minerals Blush in "Email Me"
- MAC MSF in "Gold Spill"
- MAC Lipstick in "Snob"
- MAC 3D Lipglass in "Lightswitch"
Step 1: Apply paint pot in "Painterly" all over the lid (not shown).
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Step 4: Apply a matte black eyeshadow to the outer-V (refer to the diagram on top to see where to apply it)
Unlined/No Mascara eyes, this is how it should look so far:
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FOTD & TUTORIAL: Beautiful Iris + Nocturnelle
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- www.Cosmetic-Candy.com said...
Ooh that's a pretty look! I love purples. I really like Snob lipstick too...I just found your blog, am having a good look around now!
Hope you get a chance to look at mine!
- November 13, 2007 at 4:02 PM
- yummy411 said...
great fotd! what did you line your eyes with? you have great liner skills! the ends of my lines don't come out like that.. =(
- November 13, 2007 at 4:39 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hey Vanessa,
I just loooove your eyes. Are you using falsies or is that your natural lashes?
I am so envious
- November 13, 2007 at 9:02 PM
- Christiana Divine @ Memoirs of A Shopping Addict said...
You know, I think that violets and purples look absolutely STUNNING with your shade of skin. :] Just wanted to let you know that. :P
The colors you used are gorgeous too. :]
And I love how the snob lipstick looks, you make me wanna buy it... but it might not look as good on me as it does on you. haha. :]
- November 13, 2007 at 9:49 PM
- Anonymous said...
i love this look! it might be one of my favs from you
- November 13, 2007 at 10:46 PM
- Vanessa said...
Hi Liz! Haha thanks! They are my natural lashes, super long eh?? I am glad they look like falsies! LOL
Thanks Christiana! My favorite color is purple haha I think that's why I end up doing lots of looks with purple! LOL, the Snob lipstick is one of my favorite lipsticks! It's a very pretty pink!
Thanks Anonymous!
- November 13, 2007 at 11:08 PM
- Karen said...
Purple is so your color, girlfriend. Your liquid liner looks soooo good, too! Did you use a flat angled brush like the 266?
- November 13, 2007 at 11:51 PM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
christiana is sooo right!! purples compliment you very well. i'm adding more colors to my want list :)
- November 14, 2007 at 12:17 AM
- sushii said...
- November 14, 2007 at 1:38 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hi, Vanessa!
What do you think of Gold Spill?
- November 14, 2007 at 1:55 AM
- Anonymous said...
Absolutely stunning! It just looks so god damn flawless in your pictures and I can't help but envying you both for your techniques and how well your skin goes with that shade of purple. Gorgeous!
- November 14, 2007 at 2:57 AM
- Vanessa said...
Thank you so much Sofia! You are such a sweetheart! :)
- November 14, 2007 at 3:02 AM
- Alyssia said...
Nessa! This is gorgeous! I absolutely love purple on you! And thanks for the compliment (on my blog) I'm gonna go shopping for my holiday party and I'll let you know what I come up with!
Again, beautiful!!
- November 14, 2007 at 11:26 AM
- Stephie said...
ate this is beautiful, like all your other looks :) your pictures are so clear, i'm always amazed :) lovely! <3
- November 14, 2007 at 3:55 PM


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And then there were four:
Baltimore Ravens (13-4) vs. New England Patriots (14-3). 3:00 pm ET. Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Give me the Ravens over the Patriots (-7.5). How much of the betting line is driven by the Patriots impressive win over the one-dimensional Denver Broncos? How much is driven by another underwhelming performance by Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco? The Patriots are at home and have the better quarterback. They also have a defense that just might be coming together at the right time. The return of Patrick Chung (#25) to the lineup has inspired some confidence in New England that the back end just might hold up under duress. Who knows! The Patriots haven't faced a team with a decent passing game since Week 12 (Philadelphia), and in that game, they surrendered 393 yards to Vince Young.
Conventional wisdom says the Ravens have to run the ball to win this game; that Ray Rice is their most reliable, consistent, and dynamic offensive player. The "smart money" says that Baltimore's defense is beginning to show signs of age and strain; and, that they will be hard-pressed to defend the new tactical weapons in Brady's arsenal (tight ends Gronkowski and Hernandez). Perhaps, this game will be decided by the battle between Patriots safeties Patrick Chung (and whomever else Belichick puts back there) and Joe Flacco. The Patriots tight ends have been tremendous all season long, but the Ravens tight ends Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta are very talented and capable of exploiting mismatches all over the field.
The production of Gronkowski (90, 1327, 17) and Hernandez (79, 910, 7) during the 2011 season has been historic. Still, the more conventional and conservative Ravens had a productive duo. Hickson and Pitta combined for 94 catches, 1033 yards, and 12 touchdowns. Gronkowski and New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham were the only single players to eclipse those numbers. So, the Ravens also bring a viable tight end duo to this contest.
Perhaps the single greatest advantage in this game goes to Tom Brady. However, in recent years, Brady has proven susceptible to pressure up the middle combined with press coverage on his slot receivers. This approach compels him to hold the ball longer, while in a collapsing pocket. He must wait for his excellent (but slower) tight ends to uncover against man or zone coverage, or he must buy time with his feet. The Ravens have a solid rotation of defensive tackles, including Haloti Ngata, who are capable of man-handling the Patriots interior lineman, pressuring Brady, deflecting passes, and defending the run. I believe the game will turn on the ability of these players to pressure Brady and slow down the Patriots offense.
The 2011 Ravens defense, in my estimation, is not as powerful as the 2008 version. Still, the Ravens have some options. I believe that Lardarius Webb (#21) may wind up facing Wes Welker in the slot. The Patriots have the option of featuring Welker or either of their tight ends. I'm not sure that Deion Branch or any of the other wide receivers are still capable of having a big game against the Ravens (#Ocho!!). Ed Reed is going to spend a major portion of the day dealing with Gronkowski and/or Hernandez. This will place a premium on Bernard Pollard's ability to cover, make tackles, and deliver big hits.
The Patriots did not win any games this season against teams that finished the season with winning records. I'm not sure what difference that makes. The Patriots beat teams that had Super Bowl aspirations all season long: San Diego, the Jets, Philadelphia. Still, they have managed to lose to teams that used physicality to dominate the line of scrimmage: the Giants and Steelers, in particular.
I like the Ravens physicality in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Baltimore 31, New England 21.
Stats of interest:
Tom Brady's 300-yard passing games vs. Baltimore: 0
Brady's 3 touchdown games vs. Baltimore: 0
Games completing under 60% of passes: 3
New York Giants (11-7) vs. San Francisco 49ers (14-3). 6:30 pm ET. San Francisco, California.
It's pouring down rain in San Francisco. I like the Giants as much as any team in the league in bad weather. The last time these teams met, Frank Gore played a half, and Ahmad Bradshaw missed the entire contest. Bradshaw's return to the lineup means a great deal for him and Eli Manning, but it also makes Brandon Jacobs more dangerous…and in bad weather, with a wet track, Jacobs' change of pace may be just what it takes to finally power through that impenetrable San Francisco defense.
The Giants have more versatility on offense. The 49ers have more depth on defense. But if the rain is going to affect the Giants pass rush, it's also going to affect 263 pound Aldon Smith. I like Cruz, and Nicks, and Manningham more than I like Michael Crabtree and whomever else the 49ers have found to play opposite him. Vernon Davis is a phenomenal talent, but he is not a wholly unique talent. I like the Giants to live with his production and force someone else to beat them.
New York 27, San Francisco 17.


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Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca admitted that some deputies have mistreated prisoners in County jails.
"In certain cases, yes," said Baca when asked if inmates were being abused. "And that is the whole problem here that we are facing right now. And we've got a significant plan to solve this problem through education based incarceration and town hall meetings within the jails. And my command staff that is specifically designated as problem solvers and will listen to inmates, learn more about their problems and then solve them."
Baca, who has been the County Sheriff since 1998, said there could be between 10 and 20 deputies who could be guilty of mistreating prisoner. He characterized those employees as those "who aren't on board with our core values and who are immature."
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After an investigation Baca said he the county should and will seek prosecution for any employee who is guilty of mistreating or abusing inmates.
However, even with the abuse scandal was uncovered by the FBI and reported in the Los Angeles Times, Baca said he will not resign.
"We'll have to wait for voters to decide that," said Baca when asked directly if he will remain at his post.


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Jimmy Kimmel Asks 'Can Kindergartners See Jesus?'
We can't help but love local news programs. They never fail at bringing us some of the craziest people this country has to offer. For example, Fred Truluck, who believes to have seen a profile of Jesus Christ on a piece of a Corona beer box -- shaped like a fish, of course. But fear not, folks: Jimmy Kimmel came to our rescue.
During last night's monologue, Kimmel took to the streets of Hollywood after showing footage of the crazed Floridian saying, "A kindergartner could see it. No doubt about it!" Well, with good reason, the late night host had some doubts and decided to ask some real-life kindergartners.
We don't know if his holiness would appreciate being seen as: tape, a feather, cream, a sheep, and especially poop, but he would undoubtedly be offended by people thinking he'd be in Florida of all places.


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In a world where people routinely live in one city and work in another, have family around the globe and can collect enough Air Miles from buying groceries and gas to fly to Florida, you're bound to end up with at least one traveller on your Christmas list. Finding the perfect present for anyone, let alone an addicted adventurer, can be daunting. But there is no need to resort to bestowing international power converters upon your companions: Whether you live with a globetrotter or have befriended a jet-setter, we've got your gifting answers. Here is our list of the Top 10 travel gifts to help you navigate the Christmas wishes of the most nomadic people in your life.
Platypus Platypreserve Wine Preservation System
$8 at Mountain Equipment Co-op
The travelling wine lover is a special breed and almost every year you will find one on your Christmas list. When you tire of trying to import the perfect pinot noir, don't throw in the towel and grab a random, uninspired vintage from Loblaws. Instead, gift your connoisseurs something that combines their exploring and drinking passions: The Platypreserve Wine Preservation System allows for wine portability without ruining flavour or causing oxidization. It extends the drinkability of wine, keeping it fresh on a picnic, camping trip or cycle through the Alsace region of France.
Buy for: Almost any wine lover. They all innately know that a crisp Chianti is best enjoyed on a tranquil Tuscan hillside — especially when there are no worries of broken glass and wasted wine.
Sammies by Samsonite
Various sizes and prices at several luggage stores
Children are usually pretty adorable all on their own. But if you're looking for cute overload, the Sammies bags from Samsonite should satisfy the need. Pint-sized suitcases, backpacks and purses adorned with three-dimensional animals aren't just the most precious packs on the market, they are also tough and durable. Your tiny traveller will love the playful designs so much that your jealous inner child will wish creature-themed laptop bags were part of the line.
Buy for: Junior jet-setters who like to rock the critter chic look.
Woven Cashmere Travel Set
$350 at the Bay
Every Canadian needs an iconic Hudson's Bay point blanket. But since they don't provide them at birth or hand them out at citizenship ceremonies, you might just have to pony up the money for the time-honoured Canuck classic. This Christmas, try a travelling twist on the traditional: treat your loved one to cashmere comfort with a Hudson's Bay striped travel set. Complete with blanket, sleep mask and inflatable pillow, it provides luxurious repose whether you're cruising in the bow of a canoe or flying first class. The price may be steep, but if the Hudson's Bay Company does anything well, it's blankets (with stripes).
Buy for: Those who sleep most soundly when wrapped in centuries of history.
Envelope-style Travel Wallet
$59 at Danier Leather
If you have travelled as a family you know there's usually one very organized and diligent person who ends up storing everyone's tickets, passports, timetables and stress. (Let's be honest, we're talking about you, Mom.) Reward the family facilitator with a bold leather travel wallet from Danier. With a removable passport holder, and pockets for boarding passes, tickets and coins, she (or he) can at least shepherd the family from train to plane in style.
Buy for: The perennial planner. However, it's also a clever purchase for the chronically cluttered as a forward but fashionable hint to get organized.
$109 at Amazon.ca
Does a pile of elephants weigh less than the library your co-traveller insists on packing? (But what if we finish all the books? What if we're stranded for a month? What if there is no English bookstore?) If you find yourself or your loved ones consistently abandoning underwear and toiletries at the last minute to get their bag of books under the airline weight limit, you need to buy them a Kindle. Built-in Wi-Fi allows readers to purchase e-books and magazines right from the screen and the e-ink technology display reads like paper. A single, thin tablet can quickly replace a duffel bag of literary tomes and move you from luggage lineups to carry-on freedom. And since their inception years ago, Kindles have gotgnificantly cheaper, so you won't have to take a load from your wallet in order to take a load off someone's shoulder.
Buy for: The wandering bookworm who wants to enjoy the literary stylings of their favourite writer, but not the burden the books place on their back.
Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Series Ultimate Kit
$67.50 at Amazon.ca
It's normal to hope people adore the presents you lavish upon them. Sometimes, however, a gift comes along that you want the recipient never to use. The Survival Series Ultimate Kit is such a purchase, but if the owner ever needs to take advantage of its components, your Christmas token will certainly be their favourite. This supreme survival collection comes with a Gerber miniature multi-tool, wire cutters, a screwdriver, tweezers, a mini-light, waterproof matches, a sewing kit, a pocket survival guide (and more!), all in a lightweight, ripstop nylon bag. Toss it in the trunk for a snowy drive across Saskatchewan, or stuff in the bottom of your pack before trekking into the Amazon. Its uses are as endless as the number of objects that just seem to keep coming and coming (and coming) out of the kit.
Buy for: Either those who are prone to stumbling into risky situations or those who seek them out. Good for both the recipient's safety and the gift giver's peace of mind.
Red Canoe Cessna Stow Bag
$99.95 at Chapters
Pilots may no longer have the hotshot appeal that they did in the '60s, but for many a dedicated traveller, there's no one better: the ace in the cockpit turns globe-trotting dreams into reality and expensive tickets into white sand beaches and mai tais. With such admiration from adventurers, there's bound to be someone on your list who will think the Cessna Stow Bag is first-rate. The mid-sized vintage-inspired duffel bag is aviation style at its finest and a memorable gift for any lover of the skies — whether or not they can explain the mechanics of para-lift flaps.
Buy for: Travellers of any age: the young will love its retro cool and the more experienced will revel in the nostalgia.
Handmade Travel Journal
Various sizes and prices at Ten Thousand Villages
Once upon a time, people kept their blogs in books, written by hand and not broadcast to the world. No really, it's true. In fact, there are those who continue the fine tradition of diary-keeping by recording their travels and adventures. If such a person finds their way on to your list, consider giving them a colourful, fair-trade journal from Ten Thousand Villages. Not only is the recycled fabric bold and the hand-crafted construction inspiring, there's a bonus ethical component that will really get you into the spirit of Christmas: the sale of the journals support impoverished Bangladeshi women who are part of a service organization called Jute Works, which focuses on assisting the women with job training, literacy, health issues and leadership skills.
Buy for: An aspiring Bill Bryson, or for those who are acutely conscious of the effects of their consumer choices.
Intec Travel Kit (Nintendo DSi XL)
$14.95 at Future Shop
If you have kids, the chances that you own at least one Nintendo DS are pretty high. And if you travel with those children, you almost certainly have one (due to the near supernatural ability of these devices to calm back-seat commotion). If fear of "Are we there yet?" haunts you at night, give your kids a Nintendo DS travel kit, so they're prepared on the road for any potential entertainment-disabling scenario. The soft case includes 20 accessories for the DS, including a car adadapter, earphones, game cases, replacement stylus, screen protectors, cleaning cloth and more. Now when you embarrassingly lose the stylus after "borrowing" the device from its sleeping guardians, they won't disown you in the morning.
Buy for: The meticulous child who likes all her ducks in a row, and all her replacements styli in an organized, compact case.
MSR PackTowl Ultralite Towel
$18.50-$23.75 at Mountain Equipment Co-op
Some of the best things in life are small: kittens, diamond rings and Smart cars, to name a few. For those on a wanderlust, however, the Ultralite Towel probably tops the list of tiny treasures. This lightweight, polyester-microfibre towel stuffs into an itsy-bitsy sack but unfolds to a glorious full size. Not only does it absorb twice its weight in water (and wring out almost completely dry!) but it boasts an antimicrobial treatment that reduces odour retention. It's so handy it's likely never to be forgotten. This is good because, as Douglas Adams wisely wrote, "Any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with."
Buy for: Everyone. It fits perfectly in a stocking and honestly, no seasoned traveller should be totting fluffy, full-sized towels around the globe.


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IRVINE, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2009) – A young and undersized team from Guatemala showed great heart, but in the end was no match for the Olympic gold medalist as the U.S. Men's National Team defeated the Central Americans on Saturday, 3-0 (25-8, 25-10, 25-6) at the 2010 World Championship Qualifier for NORCECA Pool F at the Bren Center on the campus of UC Irvine.
Guatemala will take on the Dominican Republic at 5 p.m. local time in the second match of pool play. The United States will play Panama on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. local time. In Monday's finale, Panama will play Guatemala at 5 p.m. and the United States will square off against the Dominican Republic.
The United States' Evan Patak (Pleasanton, Calif.) led all scorers on Saturday with 21 points on a match-high 10 kills, one block and a match-high 10 aces. Andy Hein (Carol Stream, Ill.) added 11 points on nine kills and two blocks. Hein completed nine kills on nine attempts with no errors for a perfect hitting percentage. Patak completed 10 of 14 with one error for a hitting percentage of 0.64.
David Smith (Saugus, Calif.) scored eight points on three kills, a match-high four blocks and one ace. Jayson Jablonsky (Yorba Linda, Calif.) scored eight points on seven kills and one ace.
Andy Leonardo and Juan Mendez each scored four points for Guatemala, which started two players under 20 and does not have a player taller than 6-4.
"In these kinds of matches, we really try to keep the focus on ourselves," said U.S. Team Captain David Lee (Alpine, Calif.). "We're here to play every single match as hard as we can."
The United States completed 74 percent of its kill attempts (37 of 50) with two errors while Guatemala completed 28 percent (15 of 53) with eight errors. Team USA out-blocked Guatemala 7-0. The United States was credited with 85 percent excellent receptions.
"I thought we were good in the areas we have been working on," U.S. Head Coach Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.) said. "I thought we were serving well and were clean and crisp in transition.
"In a match like this the best compliment you can give your opponent is to keep playing hard."
Among other U.S. scorers, Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) totaled seven points on four kills and three aces. Paul Lotman (Lakewood, Calif.) added five points on four kills and one ace. Donald Suxho (Korce, Albania) scored one point on one ace.
Libero Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) was credited with two digs and nine excellent receptions with no errors.
Knipe started Rooney and Jablonsky at outside hitter, Lee and Smith at middle blocker, Patak at opposite, Suxho at setter and Lambourne at libero. Hein started the second and third sets at middle blocker for Lee. Lotman started the third set for Rooney. Hansen started the third set for Suxho.
With the United States leading 6-4 in the first set, Patak took the serve after a Guatemala error and scored his first ace to reach the first technical timeout with an 8-4 lead. Patak came out of the break and scored on a second ace and kept serving until the U.S. lead was 14-4. Patak had six aces in the run, which Guatemala ended with a kill. However a Patak kill gave the U.S. the 15-5 lead and Sean Rooney's ace gave Team USA a 16-5 lead at the second TTO. Guatemala scored three more times in the match, but the U.S. won the set 25-8.
The United States jumped out to an 8-2 lead at the first TTO. Smith took the serve coming out of the break and served for two more points on an ace and a Hein kill before a service error gave Guatemala its third point. Leonardo's kill made it 13-4. The U.S. reached the second TTO with a 16-5 lead. Guatemala scored five more points, including a kill by Jorge Gonzalez, but the U.S. won the set 25-10.
Team USA was leading 3-1 in the third set when Patak took the serve and helped the United States score the next 17 points, including three kills from Patak and two from Hein along with four more Patak aces. Leonardo ended the deluge with a kill. The U.S. reached match point at 24-5 on a kill from Paul Lotman. Guatemala held off the loss with a kill by Julio Recinos, but a Patak kill ended the match.
Tickets for the event are $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Groups of 15 or more can get tickets for $8 each and an all-session pass is $25. Tickets are on sale now at the Bren Center box office at (949) 824-5000 or at TicketMaster.com.
The City of Anaheim is the Official Host City for the U.S. Men's and Women's National Volleyball teams. The Men's Team relocated to Anaheim from Colorado Springs, CO in 2006, and the Women's Team followed in 2009, with both teams citing the advantages of training in Southern California, unequivocally the volleyball capitol of the country. The Men's Team won the gold medal, and the Women's team the silver medal, at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Anaheim serves as the training headquarters for the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams, and in partnership with USA Volleyball, will further promote the City throughout the volleyball and Olympic sport communities. USA Volleyball is the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball in the United States, and is recognized as such by the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). Both the Men's and Women's Teams will train in Anaheim through the 2016 Olympic Games. For more information on the City of Anaheim, please visit www.anaheim.net. For more information on USA Volleyball, please visit www.usavolleyball.org.
2010 World Championship Qualifier for NORCECA Pool F
Aug. 15-17 in Irvine, Calif.
No. Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
2 Sean Rooney (OH, 6-9, Wheaton, Ill., Pepperdine)
3 Evan Patak (Opp, 6-8, Pleasanton, Calif., UC Santa Barbara)
4 David Lee (MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State)
5 Rich Lambourne (L, 6-3, Tustin, Calif., BYU)
6 Paul Lotman (OH, 6-7, Lakewood, Calif., Long Beach State)
7 Donald Suxho (S, 6-5, Korce, Albania, USC)
8 Andrew Hein (MB, 6-11, Carol Stream, Ill., Pepperdine)
10 David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., UC Irvine)
13 Clay Stanley (Opp, 6-9, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Hawai'i)
14 Kevin Hansen (S, 6-5, Newport Beach, Calif., Stanford)
16 Jayson Jablonsky (OH, 6-5, Yorba Linda, Calif., UC Irvine)
18 Scott Touzinsky (OH, 6-6, St. Louis, Mo., Long Beach State)
Head Coach: Alan Knipe
Team Manager: Rick McLaughlin
Assistant Coach: Gary Sato
Trainer/Therapist: John Hawks
Technical Coordinator: Chris Jackson
Team Doctor: Chris Koutures
Medical Support: Aaron Brock
Technical Consultant: Marv Dunphy
Match Schedule (All times PT) and Results
Aug. 15
Dominican Republic def. Panama, 25-19, 25-20, 25-22
USA def. Guatemala, 25-8, 25-10, 25-6
Aug. 16
5 p.m.: Guatemala vs. Dominican Republic
7:30 p.m.: USA vs. Panama
Aug. 17
5 p.m.: Guatemala vs. Panama
7:30 p.m.: USA vs. Dominican Republic


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Natalie de Clare, 4th Countess of Markland, DGK
|Natalie de Clare
4th Countess of Markland, DGK
Lady Markland
|Grevinde af Markland
|Zackery de Clare
|Isabella Krivulka
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|Gale Allen Foster
|Linda Jean Whiteaker
|07 November 1975
|European Nobility
Natalie de Clare, 4th Countess of Markland, DGK (Danish: Grevinde af Markland; Romanian: Contesa de Markland; Hungarian: Markland nak Grófnéja: Bulgarian: КАУНТЕС ЪФ МАРКЛЕНД) (07 November 1975 - Present Day), is a present-day noblewoman who spends time in a variety of countries in Europe.[1][2] She has dozens of lineages tracing back to the historic Norman House de Clare that were highly influential England, Ireland, and the Welsh Marches up to the late 14th century.[3][4] Her Irish ancestry traces back to House Bulter and the Earls of Ormond as well as the Princes of Éile and various other Irish Barons. Her last Irish ancestor left the Emerald Isle in 1836 and headed to West Bengal India. She is related to 9 of the 25 Barons who signed the Magna Carta in 1215. Interestingly, like many people in her family, she does not have a middle name.
Armorial Bearings
Armorial bearings are also known colloquially as a Coat of Arms. They are the principal part of a system of hereditary symbols dating back to early medieval Europe, used primarily to establish identity in battle.[8][9]They are still used today by royalty, nobility and knights to cover, protect, and identify the wearer; to denote their decedents, property ownership and their profession.[8][9] Armorial Bearings belong to specific individuals not families as there is no such thing as a family Coat of Arms or a family crest. [10][11]
Lady Markland's Armorial Bearings were devised to make use of elements of the Armorial Bearings of her de Clare ancestors, the historical Lordship of Glamorgan and those from the Counts of Perche. Her Armorial Bearings were granted by the South African Bureau of Heraldry and she has petitioned the Chief Herald of Ireland for a confirmation - they are not assumed Armorial Bearings or Burgher Arms.The arms of burghers bore a far wider variety of charges than the arms of nobility like everyday objects such as tools.[5] Lady Markland's Armorial Bearings are registered in a few heraldic rolls, but that is to create a digital record for generations to come.
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|My Lady
Natalie de Clare graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in general studies, an Associate of Arts degree in psychology, a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice, a Bachelor of Arts degree and sociology, and a Master of Arts degree in criminal justice.[1]Her current research interests includes: social norms and informal social control mechanisms; violence and violent death; and behavioral neuroscience[1][2]
During her time in the United States she was a commissioned Notary Public for the State of Washington, the State of Idaho, and the State of Oregon.[12][13] She has earned various college certificates in paralegal studies, military leadership, joint warfare, intelligence analysis, terrorism studies, homeland security, European history, and she is an ordained Minister through a non-denominational church in Seattle, Washington. She enjoys working anonymously in a variety of healthcare settings. She also loves to play the Celtic Harp.
Spelling Variations
The surname Clare was first found in Suffolk where Richard Fitz Gilbert, 1st Baron of Clare (1030-1091) held no less than ninety-five lordships in Suffolk, all attached to his chief lordship of Clare in the same county. To this family we owe the name of an English town, an Irish county, royal dukedoms (such as Clarence), Clare College, Clare Castle, Clare Bridge, Caerphilly Castle countless de Clare Priories, and various other villages, buildings, and momuments in Wales, Ireland and England respectively. Prior to the advent standardized dictionaries and the printing press the English language was fraught with surname variations of the same families. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the de Clare family name include Clair, Clare, Clere, O'Clear, O'Clair and others.
Family Ancestory
Lady Markland's family ancestry is a long and interesting tale and virtually all of her ancestors can all be traced back to the Danes from around the 8th century C.E. with one exception tracing to Rognvald Eysteinsson, Jarl of More in Norway during the 9th century. Her English ancestors came from the Duchy of Normandy during the conquest of England in 1066. A couple centuries thereafter some of her Norman Ancestors went to Ireland in the late 12th century and stayed for hundreds of years thus, allowing her to petition to have her Armorial Bearings confirmed by the Chief Herald of Ireland in 2017. Lady Markland's genealogical proofs show that she has only one noble lineage that procreated with the Irish inhabitants in the O'Carroll and Kavanaugh lines thus, making her a Cianachta member under the O'Carroll of Éile O'Carroll lineage. This lineage was recognized by the Irish Government on 02 July 2015 as well as the Cianachta Irish Clan on 04 January 2016. The The use or acceptance of titles of nobility in Ireland specifically requires the government's approval pursuant to Article 40.2.2 [14] In Scotland her ancestry goes back to Clan MacDuff upon the marriage of Joan de Clare (1264-1322) to Duncan MacDuff III, 11th Earl of Fife (1262-1288).
Through another lineage she is related the Brandenburg Hohenzollern Princes, who ruled the Margraviate of Brandenburg, through the marriage of her 4th great-grandmother Margaret Brandenburg (1836-1920) to John Lewis Frank (1827-1905). This lineage also traces back to Denmark through the marriage of Frederick Wilhelm Brandenburg, Grand Elector of Brandenburg (1620-1688) and Sophia Dorothea Schleswig-Holstein-Glücksburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1636-1689). Family histories are packed with intrigue, conspiracy, scandal and secrets waiting to be discovered and many of Lady Markland's lineages are fraught with these - as in the curious state of the Brandenburg lineage.
Lady Markland is the sixth child of ten children. Her surname is the surname listed on her birth certificate and was given in honor of her de Clare ancestry from Ireland and England. [1][2][15] Ethnically she is Danish and English with the vast majority of all her lineages tracing back to Denmark (including her English ancestors).[1][2] She has one son, the Right Honorable Zackery de Clare born 14 December 2004 and one daughter, Cerrina de Clare born 12 August 1999.[1] Her biological father died in 2013 and her mother retired to the state of Washington in the United States.[16] Intriguingly, the paternal Whiteaker line on her maternal side has a history of nobility and knights stretching back to Richard de Whitacre (1300-1380), who was a medieval knight and the Lord of the Manors of Nether Whitacre, Over Whitacre, Elmdon, and Freasley. Interestingly, she was legally adopted by H.H. Gyula IV, Erdély Nagy Hercege, Őrgróf Kárpátia és Tyrol, Pátriárkája Magyarország és Czernowitz (1945-2016) who is recognized by Hungarian and Austrian nobility as one of the Royal lines from this Dacian region including the Imperial Rurikovich Family. In theory there are about 5 different current or former Royal Families who could authorize titles in the general region of what was the Kingdom of Dacia all of which obviously compete with each other's claims.
Countess of Markland
Natalie de Clare is the Suo Jure 4th Countess of Markland. This title dates back to before the Treaty of Versailles in late 18th century crown lands of the Habsburg Monarchy in what is now Modern day Romania before the formation of the Kingdom of Romania on 13 March 1881.[17] It is a title issued under the Grand Principality of Transylvania which was a realm of the Hungarian Crown, ruled by the Habsburg Monarchs of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the 19th century, Markland in Transylvania was the borderland between the Principality of Transylvania and the Kingdom of Hungary.[18] More specifically, it was the neutral/buffer zone under joint control of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Principality of Transylvania respectively, in which different laws applied.[18] Marklands served a political purpose, such as providing warning of military incursions, and regulating cross-border trade, immigration, and keeping local villages safe from marauders. There was generally a small detachment of the Transylvanian army stationed here.
A Markland was not the same as a feudal Countship because it was tied to thin stretch of border and not a specific region.[18] It was more like a military occupied check-point. During the first issuance of Markland under the Principality of Transylvania in the early 17th century, Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester (1573-1632) recorded that when he passed through Markland there was thousands of troops assembled by the Transylvanian princes.[19]Today the actual "Markland" between the Principality of Transylvania and the Kingdom of Hungary no longer exists because the Principality ceased to exist in 1867 when it was reunited with Hungary and many of the Transylvanian nobles fled the country. After this union the borders greatly changed and would change again after the formation of the Kingdom of Romania by Prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen in 1881. It is worth noting; however, that the title of Count or Countess was also often conferred by the monarch as an honorific title for special services rendered, without a feudal estate (countship, county) being attached, so it was merely a title, with or without a domain name attached to it and those with land generally never changed no matter who ruled the respective state.
Manorial Lordships
Lady Markland also has a couple hereditary Manorial Lordship rights under the laws of the United Kingdom in compliance with the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act of 1925 and the Land Registration Act 2002. Manorial rights and interests, or "overriding interests" as they are sometimes known, include sporting and mineral rights or even the right to hold a fair or market on the land. These are, of course, rights that exist over land owned by third parties (the successors in title to the former copyhold tenants and the allottees on inclosure) and which therefore lie beyond the current boundaries of the estate's surface ownership. Until recently a Lord or Lady of the Manor could rest easy in the knowledge that, even if they were uncertain or unaware of such rights, these rights were nevertheless protected by the law of the land as an overriding interest. Some Manorial Lordships retain some of their feudal rights such as fishing or hunting rights, the right to market, mineral rights, etc.
Royal Orders of Knighthood
Lady markland has been honored with numerous Knighthoods over the years from all over the world. She takes the code of chivalry serious and strives to make her life worthy of such honors. She is a firm believer that a Dame or a Knight should have military and/or some type of martial training and she has both. Historically; however, Orders of Knighthood were also formed by the Nobility and/or groups of Knights so an order does not have to have a Royal Fons Honorum to be valid. There were Baronial Orders, Confraternal Orders, Fraternal Orders, and even Honorific Pseudo-Orders.[20][21] All of these have existed at some point in history.[22]
This notion that an Order of Chivalry has to be headed by a Royal Fons Honorum seems to selectively ignore history and be an entirely modern concept entirely. For example, a Confraternal Order is one with a presidency attached to a nobleman - any rank of nobleman; and there is no Royal Fons Honorum. Confraternal Orders of Knighthood have existed since the 14th century thus technically a group of knights are within their right as legitimately ordained knights in forming an Order of Chivalry for whatever reason they desire. Two such orders were Ordre de la Pomme d'Or, founded by 14 knights in Auvergne in 1394 and the Alliance et Compagnie du Levrier, founded by 44 knights in the Barrois in 1416.[23] This process has happened multiple times throughout history where Knights or Nobility create their own Orders of Knighthood
"It seems the world is fraught with the disease of republicanism." (2015)
"The curse of my birth condition haunts me like death; hovering over me, reminding me, and never letting me forget the prison cell I escaped from called my life." (2013)
"Failing to learn social graces really makes you no better than the thug trolloping about the ghetto." (2015)
"I think people need to spend more time on improving who they are as human beings rather than seeking out relationships. Self-improvement last forever, relationships not so much." (2014)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 De Clare, N. (2017). A day in the life of me: A transsexual woman's struggle to be herself. College Station, TX: Virtual Book Worm. ISBN 978-0-692-28382-0
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Official Website of the Countess of Markland (2017). About me. Retrieved from: http://www.grevindeafmarkland.dk
- ↑ Richardson, D. (2011). Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families (2nd ed.). Seattle, WA: Createspace. ISBN: 9781461045205.
- ↑ Altschul, A. (2004). A Baronial Family in Medieval England: The Clares, 1217–1314. Baltimore, MA: The Johns Hopkins Press. ISBN 978-0-404-61349-5
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Africa National Gazette. Government Notice No. 691, National Gazettes, No. 40058. Retrieved from: https://www.greengazette.co.za/notices/heraldry-act-18-1962-application-for-registration-of-heraldic-representations-and-objections-thereto_20160610-GGN-40058-00691-01.pdf
- ↑ South Africa National Gazette. No. 40610, Vol. 620. Retrieved from: https://www.greengazette.co.za/notices/heraldry-act-18-1962-registration-of-heraldic-representations_20170210-GGN-40610-00106-02
- ↑ Societas Heraldica Scandinavia. Natalie de Clare. Retrieved from:http://heraldik.org/vabenrulle/de-clare/
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Woodcock, T., & Robinson, J. M. (1988). The Oxford guide to heraldry (Vol. 116). Oxford University Press.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Fox-Davies, A. C. (2007). A complete guide to heraldry. Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
- ↑ College of Arms (2015) The United Kingdom College of Arms. Retrieved from http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/
- ↑ The Court of the Lord Lyon of Scotland (2015). About Coats of Arms. Retrieved from http://www.lyon-court.com/lordlyon/216.181.html
- ↑ Department of Licensing. State of Washington. Retrived from: https://fortress.wa.gov/dol/dolprod/bpdLicenseQuery/lqsLicenseDetail.aspx?RefID=256785
- ↑ Secretary of State. State of Idaho. Retrieved from: http://www.sos.idaho.gov/NotarySearch/CurrentDetails.aspx?st=Notary&ncn=67097
- ↑ "Constitution of Ireland Article 40.2.2" (PDF). Government of Ireland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2008.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ New York Times (2015). Natalie de Clare. New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/storywall/transgender-today/stories/natalie-de-clare
- ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
- ↑ Gröndal, B. 1882. Landafræði löguð eptir landafræði Erslevs og samin eptir ýmsum öðrum bókum [Geography adapted from Erslevs geography and by other books], Akureyri: Björn Jónsson.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Beatrix Haselsberger (2014) Decoding borders. Appreciating border impacts on space and people, Planning Theory & Practice, 15:4, 505-526, DOI: 10.1080/14649357.2014.963652
- ↑ Carleton, D., & PHILLIPPS, T. (1841). Sir Dudley Carleton's State Letters, during his Embassy at the Hague, AD 1627. now first edited by TP (Thomas Phillipps.). Typis Medio-Montanis, impressit C. Gilmour.
- ↑ Boulton, D'Arcy Jonathan Dacre: The knights of the crown : the monarchical orders of knighthood in later medieval Europe, 1325-1520. Woodbridge, Suffolk : Boydell Press, 1987. Second revised edition (paperback): Woodbridge, Suffolk and Rochester, NY : Boydell Press, 2000.
- ↑ Kruse, H., Paravicini, W., & Ranft, A. (Eds.). (1991). Ritterorden und Adelsgesellschaften im spätmittelalterlichen Deutschland: ein systematisches Verzeichnis (Vol. 1). Peter Lang Publishing.
- ↑ D'Arcy Jonathan Dacre Boulton. (1987). The knights of the crown: the monarchical orders of knighthood in later medieval Europe, 1325-1520. Boydell & Brewer Incorporated.
- ↑ Bossuat, A. (1944). Un ordre de chevalerie auvergnat: l'ordre de la Pomme d'Or. Bidle/in bistoriqia it stienti/iqm dt I'Aupergite, Uiv (1944), 83-98; H. Morel,'Unc associa, 523-4.


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Ursula, a four-star regular poster to the BFFC message board, breaks down Traviss' new e-novella all about Boba Fett. A Practical Man is currently the #1 "best of" from the e-publisher, Mobipocket.
Before I begin the review, let me level set. I approach every book I read with a set of expectations based on a host of things, from the type of book, the genre, the author, the subject matter. Some tales don't need to work very hard for me, the bar isn't set too high. Other tales have an impossible task, face insurmountable odds, unrealistic expectations. Those works surrounding Boba Fett are the ones that, like the hunter himself, have the toughest of tasks set before them. I'm pleased to say that A Practical Man, like it's subject matter, Boba Fett, delivers the merchandise and scores a direct hit.
The short story is a difficult format to master. You have limited space to convey ample information. Retconning is a more daunting task. Doing both in the same narrow gauntlet is certainly a challenge and one well met. Karen Travis succeeds in bringing together many disparate elements into a cohesive whole that imparts unity to the story line of the Mandalorians and Fett, joining them with the larger back story cannon of the rest of the Star Wars novel universe.
The story is told mainly through the eyes of Boba Fett as Mandalore, and another Mando warrior, Goran Beviin, as they deal with the Yuuzhan Vong. Fett, though Mandalore, is not in touch with the culture, while Beviin represents for them. You learn the culture because it influences everything Beviin does, how he acts and reacts. You also see this through the actions of the other Mando warriors, including a young girl of thirteen. She's gone through the right of passage and is out to fight with the adults. In a way, reading Beviin and Fett made me wonder, had Jango been different, had Fett been adopted into the culture, would he have become more like Beviin? It seemed an interesting contrast, both hard core warriors, but temperament and emotional / cultural connection seemed the thing that set them apart.
The Yuuzhan Vong are first making entry in to the galaxy, and luckily, first contact comes with the Mandalorians. Fett quickly realizes the devastating menace of this enemy, and in the guts of their ship, he begins to see himself as connected to the Mandalorians, if only to protect them as part of his role in Mandalore. Later in the story another turning point occurs, drawing him to make a connection with his past that joins him to his future and what is to come. Fett bears witness to the perverse idolization of pain and suffering unique to these grotesque invaders, and in doing so, uncovers his own humanity. All of this is done with a deft hand, organically woven into the story, so you feel it happening as the character feels it happen. Very powerful stuff.
The action is well written, the information subtly, artfully communicated. Strange to say, I liked the Mando Commandos (*wink*) more than Fett in this story, though Boba does have solid portrayal. The action was spot on, and there was just the right balance of dialogue, description and introspection. The moments of instrospection that are Fett's and Fett's alone are character shaping. The amount of growth he undergoes in this compressed moment in time is phenomenal.
I particularly liked the way the Mando women were handled. They were portrayed as tough, rather than bitchy. A lot of writers attempt to do tough and wind up creating whiny prima donnas. They especially fall flat when they try a hand at women in the military. As a former female soldier I can appreciate the way Ms. Travis handled them. They had both martial and feminine concerns, and maintained a level of professionalism at all times. I'm very much looking forward to reading more about Mandos in general, and the women warriors in particular.
The other interesting thing was the incorporation of Mando'a , in phrases, that are then explained, but not in a pedantic way.
While I would love nothing better than to go on about so many of the high points, and there are many, I couldn't do that without spoiling the enjoyment other readers will get from making the discoveries themselves during the first read. The download contains extras, as well, including a very interesting interview with Karen Travis. This was an intense, enjoyable, well written, thoughtful tale.
For the die hards, worry not: Boba Fett is in excellent hands with Karen Travis. And you know me, you know what a hard ass I am about such things. I'm playing you straight on this one. A Practical Man is a must read for Fett fans, and well worth the time. It's also a great set up for Bloodlines.
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DIY Eyeliner Recipes
Most conventional eyeliners contain these not-so-sexy, toxic ingredients: 2-Propanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Butylated Hydroxyanisole, Carbon Black, Diethyl Phthalate, Aluminum, Bismuth, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Propylene Glycol, Silica, Butyl Paraben, Fragrance, Isobutylparaben, Isopropyl Paraben, Methyl Paraben, Retinol Palmitate, Aluminum, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Ethyle Paraben… Ew-ah!
Is your head spinning? How is it even legal for companies to sell products for your EYES with such nasties, right?
Let's take matters into our own hands and make eyeliner from scratch at home using super safe, simple ingredients. 🙂
Recipe #1
What You'll Need:
- 1 activated charcoal capsule (found at health food stores; they're natural anti-gas pills) 😉
- A teensy bit of jojoba oil
Empty the charcoal capsule and add enough jojoba oil for desired consistency. Put mixture into an old eyeliner pot and enjoy.
Recipe #2
What You'll Need:
- 1/2 ounce of jojoba oil
- 1/2 ounce of cocoa powder (or spirulina powder for a pretty green shade)
Combine the ingredients, and apply to eyelids with an angled brush.
Recipe #3
What You'll Need:
- Unsalted almonds
- Jojoba oil
Burn the almonds (using a lighter or culinary torch), and combine the soot with jojoba oil (2 drops for ever charred almond).
Let me know which recipe is your fave. Also, if you have more DIY eyeliner tips, please share!
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I LOVE the cocoa powder with oil recipe! In fact it's the first time I'm wearing eyeliner in a year! Thank you!
Are there any particular makeup removers that work best with these recipes?
Am I the only one having problems mixing the powders and oil? Mine always seems a little grainy like it's not mixed properly. This has been the case with every at home version I make :/
Is this good for people with sensitive eyes?
We grow our own algae in an aquarium and dehydrate via cold storage method. So that is what I used and its soooooooooo pretty! I'm super pleased 🙂
hey 🙂 how long would this last if i store it in a pot ?
I have the same question, what do you usually burn the almonds in? Foil?
What do you usually burn the almonds in?
Any idea what kind of powder you could use to create a purple color?
Hi, thank you for your reply it was helpful. However what i meant is how long can I keep it until it goes rancid? Thank you! 🙂
Hi 🙂 How long will the eyeliner last and how should I store it?
So awesome! Could we theoretically use other oils? Say vitamin e or grapeseed oil?


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About The Columbus Young Professionals Club
Expo designed to attract young professionals
August 12, 2014
By Gary Seman Jr.
Young professionals throughout central Ohio are invited to a gathering that will showcase a dozen neighborhoods and what makes them attractive.
The Columbus Young Professionals Club is holding the Discover Columbus Expo from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at Vue, 95 Liberty St. in the Brewery District.
The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required and can be done at cypclub.com.
"With this event, as all things we do, we're always trying to build a sense of community in a community," said Derek Grosso, the CYP Club's president and CEO.
"Our members could be new to town and live in a different part of the city and not experience the entire city."
Discover Columbus will coincide with the launching of the latest edition of CitYPULSE: The Young Professionals Guide to Columbus, a magazine published annually.
Among the attractions is a so-called passport program, where 12 neighborhoods will feature a food, drink and activity partner.
In the Short North display, for example, Bakersfield will provide food, Brothers Drake Meadery will offer drinks and officials with High Ball Halloween will offer a preview of the upcoming event.
The other participating communities include Dublin, Gahanna, the University District, Clintonville, the Brewery District, German Village, Powell, Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington, Downtown and the Arena District.
Other features include on-stage entertainment and mini-performances from local arts organizations; "Charity Row," featuring more than a dozen nonprofit organizations that need volunteers; a networking beer garden; Columbus Transportation Pavilion; and community leaders.
Grosso, 34, said the CYP Club is geared toward anyone 21 to 45, but welcomes enthusiastic people of all ages. He said the club has about 20,000 members, 16,000 of whom participated in some event during the last year.
"Because we do so many events, we don't want to throw another party," he said. "I wanted to put something together that was geared toward learning more about the city."
Another participant is German Village. Schmidt's Sausage Haus und Restaurant is bringing the brats, Gresso's will pour the drinks and the German Village Society will have an information booth.
Meanwhile, Vernacular, Pistacia Vera, Harvest and G. Michael's have contributed items for an "Experience German Village" package that will be awarded through a social media raffle, said Mark Weiss, assistant for visitorism for the German Village Society.
"We wanted to offer a sample of German Village to an audience we feel can help ensure the successful future of the neighborhood's mission," Weiss said.
"We are very lucky to have community members and businesses that care so much to help support that engagement."


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People, have you heard about The Sewing Summit? It's a sewing AND blogging conference being held October 7-9 in Salt Lake City. I have been excited to go since I first caught wind of the idea a few months ago.
I went to my first blogging conference last spring and while it was very helpful and I met some really great people I felt kind of like a nerd compared to the people who blog about lipstick shades, J. Crew collections and Ina Garten's latest recipe. Not that I don't love those things myself, it's just my Junior High-age-sewing-inferiority-complex rearing its ugly head.
So a conference with lots of fun bloggers who also think sewing is the bomb?? I am so there. Can you come too? It would be a blast if we could hang out.
But, just when I thought I could go and relax with my sewing machine and a pile of WIPS (works in progress), I've been asked to teach an Intro to Quilt Basics class. Yikes! But don't let that deter you because there will be other amazing teachers like Dana of Old Red Barn Co. and Amanda from msmcporkchopquilts and more yet to be announced. Stay tuned.
In other fun goings on, AnneMarie of GenXQuilters is hosting a Love Nest Quilt Contest. Do you have a fabulous bed-sized modern quilt? You should enter it because there are some awesome prizes for the top 3 winners. (Kate Spain Layer Cake anyone? $25 fabric gift certificate?) Check out the details here.


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LiveCycle Correspondence Management Solution has a Flex based user interface which works with Flash Player version of 10.2 or above.
Though Flash Player is installed almost on every internet connected PC , often some Correspondence Management solution users have following questions in their minds
1) What is the version of Flash Player plug-in installed in my browserr?
2) Is the Flash Player plug-in that is installed in my browser a release version or a debug version?
When users log on to Correspondence Management Solution http://hostname:port/cm/manageassets.html , Correspondence Management Asset Manager UI is loaded only if FlashPlayer 10.2 or higher is installed if not users are prompted with a URL in their browser to get a latest version of Flash from Adobe's website.
latest version of Flash Player can be downloaded from http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
If FlashPlayer is already installed it's easy to check which version of it is installed
1) If you are connected to internet just click here to check what version of Flash Player you currently have and what is the latest version available
2) If you are not connected to internet , Once you log on to CM solution , Right Click anywhere on Manage Assets UI , If the FlashPlayer is of debug version you would see a menu item 'Debugger' in context sensitive menu , If not it means the Flash Player that is installed is a release version. Version number of Flash Player is also displayed on the context sensitive menu (see the below image)


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This is the name of the directory where compiled templates are
located. By default this is
./templates_c, meaning that Smarty
will look for the
directory in the same directory as
the executing php script. This directory must
be writeable by the web server,
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This setting must be either a relative or absolute path. include_path is not used for writing files.
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It is not recommended to put this directory under the web server document root.
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