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Communism was introduced to the Russias by the WEST
Communism is the NWO (New World Order)
Communism is what the USA Corporate State has become.
"What on earth are the NWO up to ?" Well...
First: de stabilize the population
Second: de moralize the population then
Third: Normalize the populations
Fourth: Oligarchs rule
Normalize means: If you show any dissent then you are to be "disappeared."
Another thought from the desk of:
Peter of England
Communist Party Manifesto
- Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land to public purposes.
- A heavy progressive or graduated income tax.
- Abolition of all right of inheritance.
- Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels.
- Centralisation of credit in the hands of the State, by means of a national bank with State capital and an exclusive monopoly.
- Centralisation of the means of communication and transport in the hands of the State.
- Extension of factories and instruments of production owned by the State; the bringing into cultivation of waste-lands, and the improvement of the soil generally in accordance with a common plan.
- Equal liability of all to labour. Establishment of industrial armies, especially for agriculture.
- Combination of agriculture with manufacturing industries; gradual abolition of the distinction between town and country, by a more equitable distribution of the population over the country.
- Free education for all children in public schools. Abolition of children's factory labour in its present form and combination of education with industrial production.[15]


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In celebration of Barbados' 50th Anniversary of Indepence, on Monday, 28th November at 9:30 am to 11:00 am 92,000 persons are needed to join the human chain link. BARP members are encouraged to participate. To join the human link effort:
Visit the website http://www.onepeopleonebarbados.org/
Call The Ministry of Education 535-0763 or 535-0764
Visit The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Elsie Payne Complex, Constitution Road , St. Michael.

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We are pleased and excited to announce that we have a NEW holiday card! It's the Polar Bear Holiday Card and oh-so-cute! Can you guess what the fish are made of?
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Bylaws of the William & Mary Alumni Association
The name of the Society, which was incorporated by an Act of the General Assembly approved February 21, 1923, under the name of "The Alumni Association of the College of William and Mary in Virginia," as of June 10, 1938, was changed to and remains "The Society of the Alumni of The College of William and Mary. In 2004, paperwork filed with the State Corporation Commission in the State of Virginia cited the corporation doing business as "The William and Mary Alumni Association."
The principal office of the William & Mary Alumni Association is in the City of Williamsburg in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Articles of Incorporation of the Association state that "the purpose of this corporation is to organize the alumni of the College of William and Mary in one general body, so as to better keep alive the memories of college life, and by their united efforts, the more efficiently to aid in the promotion of the welfare of the College."
SECTION I. The exclusive ultimate control of the affairs of the Association shall be vested in its members and shall be exercised, subject to their control, by a Board of Directors.
(a) Membership. The William & Mary Alumni Association endorses the non-discrimination policies as established by William & Mary.
(b) Classifications of Membership. The Association has four classifications of membership:
(1) "Alumnus" or "Alumna": any former student of the college's program for credit during the regular academic session in Williamsburg who (a) has received an earned degree from William & Mary, or (b) has been enrolled for at least one (1) term and has received honorable dismissal from the college.
(2) Honorary Alumni: members of the college community who do not otherwise meet the criteria established for membership can be designated honorary alumni with the approval of a majority of the Board of Directors. The selection of Honorary Alumni of William & Mary shall be exclusively the purview of the William & Mary Alumni Association but based on careful consideration of service by individuals on behalf of the college, the Association, one of the schools, academic departments or active organizations that provide volunteer and financial support. Honorary Alumni shall have all the rights and privileges of membership with the exception of voting or holding a membership on the Association's Board of Directors.
(3) Honorary Degreed Alumni: holders of honorary degrees from the college are automatically accorded membership in the Association. Honorary degreed alumni cannot be elected to office or the Board of Directors but are eligible to vote in elections.
(4) Associate Member: upon approval of the Board of Directors, all retired members of the faculty and administrative staff of the college shall be accorded associate membership status. Other persons who may be considered for associate membership can be from among the parents, community and friends of the college. Associate Members shall have all rights and privileges of membership with the exception of voting or holding membership on the Board of Directors.
SECTION II. The Annual Meeting of the Association shall be held at a time and place designated by the Board.
SECTION III. Special meetings of the Association may be held on call of the Board of Directors or on petition of not less than 450 members. All names on a petition for a special meeting must be verifiable.
SECTION IV. Notice of all meetings of the Association, whether annual or special, shall be given by the Secretary of the William & Mary Alumni Association by publication in the Association's magazine, website and/or electronic newsletter not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date of the meeting, and as otherwise required by law. Notice of any special meetings shall state the purposes of the meetings. No business shall be transacted at a special meeting that does not relate to the purposes stated in the notice.
SECTION V. A quorum of any meeting of members of the Association shall consist of one percent (1%) of members represented in person or by proxy. Matters requiring decision shall be determined by a majority of those members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present or as otherwise required by law.
SECTION I. The Board of Directors has and exercises the powers resident to the incorporation of the Association and prescribed by law. It operates in accordance with the power and authority vested in it by law, subject to any limitation set forth in the Articles of Incorporation of the Association, and shall exercise such power and authority pursuant to these Bylaws and the resolutions it adopts.
The primary purposes of the Board are policymaking and sound resource management of the Association. The Board determines the general and financial policies of The William & Mary Alumni Association and has the power to carry out other functions that are permitted by these Bylaws or by the Articles of Incorporation, except as limited by law.
(a) The general powers of the Board are:
(1) establish policies for the Association;
(2) promote the educational and financial welfare of the Association.
(b) The specific powers of the Board include but are not limited to the following:
(1) determine and periodically review the purposes and the mission of the Association and its relationship to the college;
(2) establish, review, and approve changes in the programs of the Association, consistent with the mission of the Association and Board authority;
(3) advise and consent on the appointment of the Executive Director, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Association and recommend removal of same for just cause;
(4) approve and authorize all Associate members and Honorary alumni;
(5) authorize and approve recipients of the Alumni Medallion, Alumni Service, Faculty/Staff Service, Alumni Fellowship, Coach of the Year and other Association sponsored awards;
(6) oversee and approve the budget of the Association prepared consistent with Section 7 of the Memorandum of Understanding, dated June 26, 2014 (or as such may be amended), and establish policy guidelines for the endowment of the Association and all other investments and fund raising it may undertake from time to time;
(7) authorize the purchase, management, and sale of all land, buildings or major equipment for use of the Association;
(8) authorize the construction of new buildings and major renovations of existing buildings;
(9) authorize the incurring of debts by the Association and securing thereof by mortgage and pledge of real or personal property, tangible and intangible;
(10) authorize any establishment of and changes in any dues program;
(11) authorize chapter format, organization, standards, amendment process, and dissolution;
(12) authorize officers or agents of the Association to accept gifts or bequests on behalf of the college;
(13) approve the use of the Association's name;
(14) raise funds consistent with the purposes of the Association; and
(15) actively promote the general welfare of the Association's membership and promote an attitude of generosity to the Association and William & Mary.
SECTION I. The voting membership of the Board is composed of twenty-four (24) elected members, one third (1/3) of whom are elected annually by the membership, as well as the Immediate Past President as set forth herein. A member may be re-elected or reappointed to the Board after one (1) year has elapsed following the expiration of a second term.
(a) Members are elected for terms of three (3) years. No member can serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. This excludes partial terms and appointed one-year terms provided for an outgoing President to serve in an Immediate Past President capacity. Additionally, a President, elected to that post in their last year of eligibility, shall remain on the Board in that capacity until the completion of their officer term.
(b) Only members who have contributed to any recognized or accredited William & Mary fund in the last fiscal year shall be eligible to serve in an elected position of the Association.
(c) Unsuccessful balloted nominees are ineligible to be appointed to the board in that election year.
(d) In order to effect the transition in Board of Directors composition and terms, as they existed prior to November 06, 2015 to that adopted on November 06, 2015, Board size and member terms (including the commencement of terms) may be altered, with Board approval, to achieve the provisions of sections I and I.(a) of this Article in a minimally disruptive manner. Also, the following transition provisions shall be in effect:
(1) Until commencement of the terms of Directors elected in 2016, composition of the Board shall remain as in effect prior to the November 2015 adoption of these Bylaws. Board growth will be phased in to allow all current members to complete their elected terms.
(2) Directors elected prior to November 6, 2015 shall complete the terms for which they were elected and shall not be eligible to run for re-election to a second consecutive term.
(3) In order to effect the transition, Directors elected in November 6, 2015 shall serve a three (3) year term. These directors will be eligible for a second three (3) year term.
(4) Excluding any person elected to fill an unexpired term, a total of eight (8) directors will be elected to new terms in 2017 and 2018, with the directors elected in 2017 having a term of four years and those elected in 2018 having a term of three years. These directors will be eligible to run for second, three (3) year terms.
SECTION II. A President of the Association who concludes his or her term as President in the last year of his or her eligible term on the Board may be appointed by the Board to serve an additional year as Immediate Past President, a voting Board member. Such person shall serve on the Executive Committee and on such other committees as the Board may appoint, but shall not serve as chair of a standing Board committee or as an officer of the Board.
SECTION III. The Chairpersons of all formal councils of the Association, or their designated representative, shall serve as non-voting ex-officio members of the Board during their tenures as Chairpersons or designated representatives of such groups. Such members may attend all meetings of the Board but may not serve as a chair of any standing Board committee, be elected to Board office, or serve on the Board Executive Committee.
SECTION IV. The President of the Association, in consultation with the President of the college, may appoint a senior officer of the college to serve as a non-voting member of the Board. Such member shall serve a term of one (1) year but may be re-appointed. Such member may attend all meetings of the Board but may not serve as a chair of any standing Board committee, be elected to Board office, or serve on the Board Executive Committee.
SECTION V. No Board member may receive compensation for services rendered.
Every member of the Board of Directors is indemnified against all expenses actually and necessarily incurred by a member in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding to which the member is a party by reason of being or having been a member of the Board of Directors of the Association; provided, however, that there shall be no indemnification in relation to such matters to which the member is adjudicated in an action, suit or proceeding to be liable for gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of duty as a member of the Board of Directors of the Association.
SECTION I. A member of the Board is considered to have a conflict of interest if:
(1) the member has existing or potential financial or other interests in a matter before the Board which might reasonably appear to impair the member's independent, unbiased judgment in the discharge of the member's responsibilities to the Association; or
(2) the member is aware that a family member in the same household, or any organization of which the member is an officer, director, employee, member, partner, trustee or controlling stockholder, has existing or potential financial or other interests in such matter before the Board.
SECTION II. No Director may vote on any matter in which the member has a conflict of interest. Further, the minutes are to reflect that a disclosure was made that the member having a conflict of interest abstained from voting.
SECTION III. A Director who is uncertain of a conflict of interest may request the Board or Executive Committee to resolve the question by majority vote.
SECTION I. The method of election of members of the Board of Directors shall be as follows:
(a) A call for nominations shall be published in an each issue of the Association's magazine, in a fall/winter issue of the Association's electronic newsletter, and nomination information will be listed on the Association's website. Board Development Committee members will receive suggestions for nominations to the Board of Directors from members of the Association.
(b) The Board Development Committee shall confer and consider all names that have been suggested. The Committee shall select a slate of nominees to serve on the Board of Directors, the total number of which shall be equal to the number of upcoming vacancies. The committee will certify the nominees to the editor of the Association's magazine in sufficient time for publication in the spring issue of the Association's magazine.
(c) In addition to the nomination process described above, members of the Association may petition nominations by securing signatures from no fewer than three-hundred (300) members. All petitions submitted must contain original signatures, printed names, class years and addresses of each individual whose signature appears on the petition and a statement clearly denoting the intent of the petition for those asked to support it by signature. Petitions must be received for verification by the Association no later than February 1. A petition can nominate only one candidate per petition and is valid only for the election in the year it is submitted. Following verification of the required number of signatures on a petition the candidate so designated by petition shall be placed on the ballot. The Association shall provide a sample of petition format, consistent with the above requirements, upon request.
(d) The names of all persons accepted for nomination upon their consent shall be placed on a ballot by the Executive Director. The ballot shall designate candidates nominated by the Committee and those nominated by petition. A ballot shall be made available to every member no later than 30 days before poll closing.
(e) Each ballot cast must be identified by a specified unique identifier by the member casting the vote to permit validation by tellers. Ballots must be received by the Association not later than the date set forth on the ballot.
(f) The Executive Director of the Association shall appoint tellers who are not members of the Board to validate and count the ballots.
(g) To be elected, slated candidates must receive a majority of votes cast. In cases where the total number of candidates on a ballot exceeds the number of upcoming vacancies, due to petition, a plurality of votes cast shall determine the newly elected members subject to such qualifications as may be stipulated in Article VI pertaining to the composition of the Board of Directors.
(h) The results of the election shall be reported to the membership of the Association. The Executive Director shall retain custody of the ballots for thirty (30) days after the announcement of results and then, unless otherwise directed by the President of the Association, shall cause them to be destroyed.
SECTION II. Members of the Board of Directors and officers of the Association shall take office in the following manner.
(a) At the first meeting of the Board of Directors following election, the newly elected members shall attend said meeting, without vote, until completion of all agenda matters of the meeting.
(b) As the final agenda matter of the meeting, the President shall call for a report of the Board Development Committee to nominate a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Association, and the members of the Board shall vote to fill such offices.
(c) Upon completion of the election of officers, the terms of outgoing members of the Board of Directors shall end, and the terms of incoming members of the Board of Directors shall begin.
SECTION III. Vacancies in any Board position or Board office, due to a member's uncompleted term, shall be filled by the Board for the unexpired term.
SECTION I. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at a time and place determined by the President of the Association. A portion of each regular meeting may be reserved for the Board to meet in Executive Session.
SECTION II. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by:
(a) any two (2) members of the Executive Committee; or
(b) upon the request of one-third (1/3) of the Directors.
The purpose of the meeting must be set forth in both the call for and the notice of the meeting. No business is transacted at a special meeting that does not relate to the purposes for which it was convened.
SECTION III. A quorum at any meeting of the Board of Directors shall consist of a majority of the voting membership of the Board. A majority of those Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall have power to decide any questions which may properly come before the meeting, unless a greater number shall be required by statute, these Bylaws, or the Articles of Incorporation. Attendance at any meeting by a Director is conclusively deemed a waiver of notice unless objection is made at the outset of the meeting. Meetings may be conducted through telecommunications equipment, provided all Directors participating can hear each other simultaneously. Participation through the use of this equipment constitutes presence at the meeting.
SECTION IV. Any member of the Board who is absent from two (2) consecutive regular meetings of the Board, except for reasons accepted as sufficient by the Board, ceases to be a member of the Board, and the Board shall elect a member to the vacancy for the unexpired term.
SECTION I. The officers of the Association shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall be elected by the Board of Directors from its elected membership for a term of one (1) year, unless otherwise provided here, and shall hold office until their successors are elected and have qualified. Election of officers shall be conducted as set forth in Article IX, Section II. Officers shall not be eligible for election for more than two (2) consecutive terms, except as provided herein.
SECTION II. Officers Duties. The officers and their respective duties shall be as follows:
(a) The President is elected by the Board to serve for a term of two (2) years. The President shall not be re-elected to serve a second two (2) year term. The President exercises a general executive control of the affairs of the Association; presides at all meetings of the Association, the Board, and the Executive Committee; appoints members of committees; serves as an ex-officio member of all committees; exercises the usual powers and performs the usual duties incident to the office of the President, and such other powers and duties as may from time to time be delegated to the President by the Board.
(b) The Vice President is elected by the Board to serve for a term of one (1) year. The Vice President may be re-elected to a second one (1) year term, but may serve no more than two (2) consecutive years. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President. He or she shall have such other normal duties as the Board may from time to time prescribe.
(c) The Secretary is elected by the Board to serve for a term of one (1) year. The Secretary may be re-elected to a second one-year term, but may serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms. The Secretary gives proper notice of all meetings of the Board and keeps a record of the appointment of all committees of the Board. Furthermore, the Secretary keeps or causes to be kept a record of the minutes of all meetings of the Board and each of its committees. Any of the duties or powers of the Secretary may be performed by an assigned staff member, who shall be responsible to the Secretary for delegated tasks.
(d) The Treasurer is elected by the Board to serve for a term of one (1) year. The Treasurer may be re-elected to a second one (1) year term, but may serve no more than two (2) consecutive years. The Treasurer supervises the accounts and financial resources of the Association, including but not limited to cash, securities, stocks, bonds and all other property, personal or real, tangible or intangible, owned by the Association. The Treasurer ensures the books are kept accurately and furnishes to the Board each year a financial statement audited by an independent certified accountant. The Treasurer may be required, by the Board or by statute, to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of his duties, and is the Chairperson of the Finance and Investment Committee.
SECTION I. The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Association and the official advisor to and executive agent of the Board and its Executive Committee.
SECTION II. The duties of the Executive Director are:
(1) exercise a general superintendence over the activities of the Association and bring those matters that are appropriate for Board consideration, review, and policy guidance;
(2) carry out the policies and instructions of the Board;
(3) serve as ex-officio member, without vote, of all committees of the Board;
(4) attend all regular meetings of the Board without vote.
SECTION III. The Executive Director shall be bonded for such amount as the Board of Directors may determine.
SECTION I. There shall be three standing committees of the Board: the Executive Committee, Finance and Investment Committee, and the Board Development Committee. The Board may create and, in turn, abolish special or ad hoc committees it may establish for the discharge of particular duties, as necessary for the best conduct of its business. The President shall assign board members to committees as necessary.
Additional members who are not on the Board may be appointed unless otherwise provided in the Bylaws, but the chair of each committee and a majority of its members must be current members of the Board. The chair of any committee, with the consent of the President, may request the Executive Director to ask an officer of the college or member of the administrative staff to serve as a liaison between the Board and the college and to assist the committee in carrying out its duties. All standing committees meet at least twice annually.
(a) Executive Committee. There shall be an Executive Committee of the Board of Directors to be composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Director and at least one (1) member at large, selected by the President. The Executive Committee has general supervision of the affairs of the Association and Board between meetings of the Board. Unless specifically empowered, it may not take action inconsistent with a prior act of the Board of Directors, alter Bylaws or legal instruments, remove or appoint the Executive Director, or take any action which otherwise has been reserved for the Board. The Executive Committee reviews the organization of the Association, and annually reviews with the Vice President for University Advancement the performance of the AVP/ED. The Executive Committee meets at least three (3) times each year, and minutes are taken and distributed to each member of the Board following any meeting or are reported at the next Board meeting. Special meetings may be called by the Secretary with the written consent of the President or at least three (3) of the members. The Executive Committee may act on behalf of the Board as necessary in a situation requiring immediate action.
(b) Finance and Investment Committee. This committee shall be concerned with matters pertaining to the budget, with the endowment of the Association, with financial planning, with revenue-generation, the operations of the Alumni Center, alumni records and related information systems, and with such other matters as may from time to time be assigned to it by the President.
(c) Board Development Committee. This committee is concerned with the strength, effectiveness, efficiency, succession planning, and continuity of the Board. The committee's roles specifically include: developing an annual slate and ballot of nominees for succession; ensuring adequate orientation for new Board members and facilitating a mentoring program; providing ongoing training; assisting the executive committee with goal-setting, monitoring the attainment of goals and determining board committee's missions and roles; developing an officer slate for election by the board each year; and determining and making amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and or bylaws of the Association as necessary. The President shall appoint the chairperson and current members of the Board to serve on this committee. The Executive Director of the Association will serve as ex-officio member of this committee without vote.
SECTION I. An Alumni Chapter, in order to be recognized by William & Mary and the William & Mary Alumni Association of said college, must be chartered by the William & Mary Alumni Association through its Board of Directors.
SECTION II. The President of the Association is, by the authority of the Board of Directors, authorized to issue a chapter charter.
SECTION III. The objectives of the alumni chapters shall be to preserve the memories of college life and to organize the alumni of the college into effective units in order that efforts shall serve greatly in promoting the welfare of the college, the Association, and its alumni.
SECTION IV. Any group of members desiring to form a chapter may petition the Board of Directors of the William & Mary Alumni Association, giving the names of charter members and the names of its President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, other officers so designated, and the name of the new chapter.
SECTION V. No charter shall be granted to any group where there already exists a chapter in that region which in the opinion of the Board of Directors is adequate to serve the interest of the William & Mary Alumni Association.
SECTION VI. In order to secure a charter, petitioning groups must agree to the following regulations:
(a) The chapter shall hold at least one (1) meeting a year, the minutes of which shall be certified to the Executive Director of the William & Mary Alumni Association.
(b) The chapter shall inform the Executive Director of the William & Mary Alumni Association by October 1 of each year the names of the current officers. After thirty (30) days, if such report has not been made, the Executive Director shall write the last known Secretary of the chapter for such information which must be received within sixty (60) days.
(c) The chapter must review and approve a Statement of Account at the close of each fiscal year. The statement shall provide financial disclosure of all assets and liabilities and summarize expenditures for the preceding year. The statement must be signed by at least two (2) officers.
(d) The chapter must comply with policies concerning the management and affairs of chapters as determined by the Board of Directors.
(e) Failure to comply with the above regulations may revoke the charter of the chapter.
The assets of the William & Mary Alumni Association are at all times dedicated to the purposes of the Association. If for any reason it becomes necessary to dissolve or liquidate the Association, the remaining assets, after payment of debts and compliance with all other obligations of the law, may be distributed, transferred or conveyed to one (1) or more corporations, organizations or institutions organized and operated exclusively for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes that qualify for tax exemption under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, that the Board selects and/or is directed by a court of competent jurisdiction. If more than one (1) beneficiary is named, the Board determines the proportion of the distributions.
The Executive Committee shall establish the agenda and order of business for meetings of the Board.
The Board of Directors will maintain policies and procedures that provide guidance, methodology and authorization as necessary to conduct its affairs. These policies will be periodically reviewed and updated by the Board Development Committee, with changes subject to approval of the Board.
Unless otherwise provided by statute or the Articles of Incorporation of the Association or as otherwise expressly set forth herein, these Bylaws may be amended by a majority of Directors present at a Board meeting at which a quorum is present, provided that due notice of the meeting and such proposed action shall have been given in accordance with the Bylaws and the proposed amendment stated. Such action shall become effective immediately unless otherwise specified. The foregoing notwithstanding, Bylaws matters affecting Association membership, nominations and elections, dissolution, or purposes of the Association may only be amended by a membership vote.


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Timely hitting can do so much.
That said, the hits that end up really mattering are often the ones that are important only in hindsight--they aren't, necessarily, the walk-off hits, but ones that allowed the rally to keep going, ones that grabbed the lead or even tied the game, etc.
In no particular order I would include:
Alex Rodriguez's first swing home run against the Orioles in his first game back
Francisco Cervelli legging out a two-out infield hit that allowed Johnny Damon to hit a 3-run HR on Mother's Day
Brett Gardner's inside-the-park Home Run against the Twins
Francisco Cervelli's game-tying Home Run in Atlanta
And now:
Melky Cabrera's three run Home Run against the Red Sox.
What about you?
Which hits, walk-off hits or not, do you consider to be seminal moments in the season?
Friday, August 7, 2009
The Most Important Hits in The Yankees 2009 Season So Far
Timely hitting can do so much.


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Matt Houlbrook: mobile historian; beard growing, head shaving; occasional cycling.
Here is a collection of the different things I've said or written about Prince of Tricksters over the past few months.
'The historian and the trickster', in TANK Magazine, volume 8, issue 5, autumn 2015
In the anxious Britain of the interwar period, a con man came to unsettle the world with his prolific storytelling. Matt Houlbrook goes in search of the mysterious Netley Lucas.
You can read this essay here.


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© 1985, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 390 Ashton Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112
On February 9, 1986, the most famous comet of all time will make the closest approach to the Sun in its current 76-year trip around our star. For a few months, before and after that date, the comet will be visible from our vantage point on the Earth — but, alas, not as well as it was in 1910. We begin the inaugural issue of The Universe in the Classroom with an in-depth look at Comet Halley (pronounced to rhyme with "Sally'') and its upcoming "not-so-close encounter'' with the Earth.
According to our modern theories, comets are frozen debris, left over from the formation of the solar system. We believe there is a vast "cloud'' of icy pieces in the outer regions of the solar system, far beyond the orbit of Pluto. While most of these will never leave their distant orbits, a few are disturbed in their motion and come into the inner solar system, revealing themselves to us.
These comets then move around the solar system in huge elongated orbits, which means they spend most of their time far away from the Sun. Out there a comet remains frozen and is invisible to even our best telescopes. But as a comet's path brings it closer and closer to the Sun, the heat begins to evaporate the ices and release some of the dust particles trapped within them.
The freed gas and dust particles form a cloud or "halo'' around the iceberg which astronomers call a coma. A comet's coma can get as large as 100,000 km across as the comet nears the Sun, and the glowing gases of the coma produce the "fuzzy patch'' appearance we associate with comets.
Not all the material liberated from the comet iceberg remains in the coma. A flow of high speed particles from the Sun (which astronomers call the "solar wind'') pushes on the gas particles in the coma and sweeps them into a long "tail'' pointing away from the Sun. In addition, the dust particles in the outer coma are pushed into a gently curving dust tail by the pressure of the Sun's radiation.
Comet tails can stretch out for more than 10 million kilometers. Yet they contain so few particles in total that the material in a com- et tail could easily fit into an average suitcase and leave enough room for a change of clothes.
Some comets, on the other hand, have had their orbits altered by the gravitational pull of the giant outer planets — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These "short-period comets'' — of which about 100 are known — mostly stay within the region of the planets and can thus grace our skies much more regularly.
Comet Halley is a fine example of a short-period comet, taking about 76 years to make one orbit around the Sun. At its closest point (perihelion), the comet is only 88 million kilometers from the Sun (about 60% of the Earth's distance from our star.) At its most distant point (aphelion), Halley is 5.2 billion kilometers from the Sun and thus beyond the orbit of Neptune.
Why is the comet named Halley?
The coma and tail of a comet, indicated on a photograph of Halley's Comet taken on May 8, 1910. (Mt. Wilson Observatory photograph.)
Is Comet Halley on target for its rendezvous with the inner solar system?
On October 16, 1982, a team of astronomers led by David Jewett and G. Edward Danielson recovered Comet Halley using the 200-inch telescope on Palomar Mountain in Southern California. Since the comet at that time was about fifty million times fainter than the faintest objects our eyes can see, they had to use not only the largest American telescope but also special electronic equipment which had been developed for the upcoming Space Telescope.
When they found the comet, it was about 1.6 billion kilometers from the Sun, still beyond the orbit of Saturn. This recovery beats the previous record for finding Comet Halley by over two years! The comet was almost exactly where astronomers predicted it would be and right on time for its closest pass to the Sun on February 9, 1985.
On its way in toward the Sun, Comet Halley will pass closest to the Earth on November 27, 1985, at a distance of 93 million kilometers. On its outward journey, the comet will come within 48 million kilometers of us on April 11,1986. In 1910, however, the closest approach was within 24 million kilometers and we passed through one part of the comet's tail. Therefore, the comet will look a lot fainter this time around and some astronomers predict that in the bright skies of most cities it may well be invisible to the naked eye.
To make things a bit more complicated, the comet's orbit is tilted when compared to the orbits of the planets. This means that the comet will be better seen in the Northern Hemisphere as it approaches the Sun and in the Southern Hemisphere as it is leaving. Since it will be closer to the Earth in the spring of 1986, Southern Hemisphere observers get a better show this time around. But the best views of the comet should come from spacecraft and orbiting observatories (see below).
The best way for the average person to observe the comet will be to use a good pair of binoculars in a location that is away from city lights and has a good view of the horizon (since the comet will be low in the sky). 7x50 or 7x35 binoculars should provide the best views.
During the second week in April the comet will be very low in the predawn sky and impossible for many of us in the U.S. to see. It will become visible later in April in the evening sky and will be getting fainter and fainter as the month goes on.
We will have much more detailed observing guides and suggestions in this newsletter as the comet comes closer.
Comets, on the other hand, spend most of their time in the "deep-freeze'' of the outer solar system. The material in the comet "iceberg'' is thus well preserved and could tell us a great deal about what things were like in that ancient time.
Astronomers can also use comets as probes of the present conditions in the solar system. By watching a comet's coma and tail develop and change, we can learn about the flow of particles and energy from the Sun, the details of the magnetic fields and particles between the planets, and the detailed characteristics of the comets themselves.
Not only will Halley be observed with all sorts of telescopes on Earth, the advent of the space age makes it possible for the first time to send space probes to make close-up measurements of the comet's properties. A small armada of spacecraft will monitor Halley, including five that will fly by the comet in March of 1986. Japan and the Soviet Union are each sending two probes to Halley, while the European Space Agency (the European equivalent of NASA) is sending one. The U.S. decided not to send a fly-by craft to Halley, but we are redirecting an older probe to fly by another comet (Giacobini-Zinner) in September 1985. In addition we will be making observations of Comet Halley with a special package of instruments called Astro 1, to be carried aloft by the Space Shuttle in early March of 1986.
Before we understood the nature and orbits of comets, people worried about the effects a comet might have on us. Today we know enough about these objects to provide a reassuring "environmental impact statement.'' Unless a comet physically collides with the Earth (which Halley will be far from doing), these small chunks of dirty ice pose no danger to us. Their effects are on the mind, stimulating our curiosity and kindling our imaginations.
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Get ready for the first day of school, here are 12 cool back to school essentials that you can get for your teen girls. Help her restock school supplies, get her stylish outfits for school and more to start another great school year. These back to school gift ideas are suitable for middle school and high school girls.
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1. Statement LUNCH Lunch Bag
Cotton lunch bag with cool design that your teen gonna love. Roomy enough to pack lunch, snack, utensils and more. Water-resistant lining for easy clean up.
2. Arrow Design Pencils
Unique arrow pencils that comes in the set of 4. Colorful and cute. Let your teen girl's good ideas fly with these cool pencils.
3. Red Stars School Backpack
Quality backpack is one of the best back to school gifts for teen girls. She will appreciate this lightweight canvas backpack with splash of stars. Spacious main compartment with laptop lining, two side pockets, and one easy access front pocket.
4. Hurraw! Lip Balm Set
Lip balm is another great back to school essential that she gonna need. This pack of 3 natural lip balms will become her new favorites. One tube tinted and two non-tinted. Glides on smoothly without strong artificial smell.
5. Let's Do This Pen-To-Paper Mousepad
Let's make your teen manage her activities better. A cool note pad to write down to-do list. She can start off with clean sheet whenever she wants. An awesome note pad that can be doubled as mousepad.
6. Keds Champion Washed Jute Sneaker
She will love new and stylish back to school outfits. This pair of Keds sneaker is a wonderful choice. Simple design, solid white color. Goes well with any outfit.
7. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
An informative and useful guide for teens. Written by Sean Covey. This book covers step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve goals, get along with their parents, and more.
8. Fashionable File Folders
Get her ready for busy school works, help her stay organized in style. Super chic file folders in modern white, black and gold design.
9. Ombre Capri Workout Pants
It's time to back to school, be active and stay healthy. Get this beautiful ombre colored workout pants to start another great school year. Perfect for dance, yoga, running and more.
10. Weird Crop Tops Shirt
Short sleeve tee that reads "weird". Looks cool and fun!
11. Toaster Notes & Sharpener
Mini toaster for her study desk sounds fun, right? She's gonna love this cute desk decor that holds two sticky toast notepads, with sharpener and built in magnet to stick those pesky disappearing paper clips.
12. Fineliner Color Pen Set
The last item in our list of back to school essentials for teen girls. A box of 60 fineliner pens with vibrant colors. Ultra-fine tips great for drawing, writing and coloring.
That concludes this year's back to school essential gifts for teen girls. Thanks for reading!
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What are you interested in? How are you spending your time? What are you learning? What do you think about incessantly?
I'll tell you mine. I was going to put them in order but they all pretty much tie for first place.
I'm excited that I have an adorable baby that just turned one! He is starting to talk and he's chasing after the big children. He sleeps 13 hours at night and takes a 4 four hour nap which means that he gets enough sleep to be completely happy. He plays and plays and when he gets tired he climbs onto my lap, kisses and hugs me and tells me to put him to bed in his adorable baby way. At this very moment he is kicking a ball around the house. One of my children said that he is so cute, they wondered what he would be like when he turned two. I said he would be twice as cute of course!
I'm excited that we are closing on our house in 26 days. 26 Days to freedom! I have been waiting for this for 6 years so don't ever tell me that I am not a patient person. We are selling just about everything but books and memories. This week we sold four dining tables. I'm not sure why we had 4 dining tables but you know… Sometimes things just sneak into your house that you didn't really plan for.
I'm excited that I am taking the Suzuki Violin Teacher Training and learning so much! My older girls are already too advanced for me to teach but I have three little monkeys that are waiting to learn.
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READ: Hunt talks up Tshwane threat
The Egyptian has impressed since his off-season loan signing from Al Ahly, hitting five goals in all competitions for the Clever Boys.
Gamal was once again a threat in the 1-0 win over Celtic in the TKO final on Saturday, notably having a hand in Vincent Pule's 90th minute decider at Princess Magogo Stadium.
The big forward lost his marker Tshepo Rikhotso to lay on a pass for Pule, who back-heeled the ball past goalkeeper Patrick Tignyemb in KwaMashu.
"This is my first cup for me in South Africa so it's a great moment for me and for the team," said Gamal.
"I want to thank the team for the effort on Saturday and the coaches, players and those who were on the bench. Everybody had good spirit and you know if you have good spirit a lot is coming to you.
"On Saturday Bloemfontein Celtic played a very good game but we came here to win and I'm very happy for my first trophy for me in South Africa. I hope I can continue with this performance."
Bottom-placed Wits next host fellow strugglers Ajax Cape Town in the league at Bidvest Stadium on Wednesday.
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First exhibit of polar dinosaurs now in Anchorage!
Illustration by Peter Trusler, courtesy of Alaska Museum of Natural History
A collection of rare high latitude fossils that has been flown around the world from Australia to Italy, Argentina, Japan and the U.S. is now visiting Alaska at the Alaska Museum of Natural History, April 2 through September 5.
These are the fossil beasts that revolutionized our ideas about the behavior of dinosaurs. The collection includes material from Alaska, Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, and the tip of South America. Material from the North Slope is especially important because it comes from a locality with a higher diversity and number of bones than all other polar sites combined!
In order to paint a complete picture of the polar world of dinosaurs, the exhibit contains other vertebrates including amphibians, reptiles, mammal-like reptiles, and primitive mammals. Supplementary materials designed to enhance understanding of the specimens include beautiful original paintings, prints, text panels, models, videos, and computer interactive programs to compliment the fossil material. Alaskans who have seen it in Seattle were amazed by it. Worldwide, it has been met with rave reviews.
This exhibition, "Dinosaurs of Darkness," is a joint effort of the Monash Science Centre in Melbourne and the Queen Victoria Museum in Tasmania working together with other researchers including: Dr. Bill Hammer, Augustana College; Dr. Roland Gangloff and Anne Pasch, University of Alaska; Joan Wiffen , New Zealand; Dr. Rosendo Pascual, Museao de La Plata in Argentina, Drs. Tom Rich and Patricia Vickers-Rich, Melbourne Museum and Monash University.
Never before have these materials been on display in an exhibition specially dedicated to them. The exhibit, which uses 4,000 sq. ft. of space, is multifaceted. It consists of skeletons, skulls, mummies, eggs and nests, fleshed models, teeth and lots of other bones. Some are casts and some are original. Magnified bone parts show proof that dinosaurs grew year round coping with the high latitude climates through all seasons. There is even the impression of a tiny dinosaur's brain. There are tiny mammals of Mesozoic age, plants the dinosaurs ate, and the pollen that may have irritated their noses! There are fossil trees from the forests that grew then at high latitudes.
Original paintings by outstanding artist Peter Trussler help the viewer picture this different high latitude world. Fleshed out models give a glimpse of what the dinosaurs really looked like. There are videos that show dinosaurs in action. For special school group tours there are videos that address such issues as extinction, fossil preparation, field work and classification of organisms.
For teachers there are educational packs full of activities that relate to the exhibition and a catalogue that goes into detail on content of the exhibition. These relate to the detailed panels that accompany the exhibition—which have three levels of complexity. The book "Dinosaurs of Darkness" provides detailed insights into the collection and interpretation of the material on show in the exhibition.
Never before have these durable and intrepid dinosaurs been on show. This exhibition is like no other. For Alaskans, it will provide a greater understanding of the importance of the significant dinosaur finds in our state.
The museum is located at 201 N. Bragaw in the museum's newly acquired and renovated Mountain View location. For information, call 907-274-2400.


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Home and Away star struggles to hide baby bump
- Bang Showbiz
- 30 May 2014
Pregnant 'Home & Away' star Ada Nicodemou has revealed how she is struggling to hide her baby bump on the show
Ada Nicodemou has struggled to hide her growing baby bump on 'Home & Away'.
The Australian soap star - who plays Leah Patterson-Baker - has admitted producers have found it "comical" trying to hide her protruding stomach as she prepares to welcome her second child with husband Chrys Xipolitas.
She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Last time round when I was pregnant, Leah was working around the diner a lot so I just hid behind the coffee machine and it was just fantastic for me.
"This time round, there is a lot of loose clothing and a lot of handbags to hide my bump. The thing is, I'm so short that people can't block me or you won't see me at all.
"It does become quite comical towards the end. People who watch the show know I'm pregnant and they are quire forgiving that it can get difficult to hide."
Although Ada - who has two-year-old son Johnas with Chrys - cannot reveal how Leah will be written out of the soap when she goes on maternity leave, she says her exit will be "dramatic".
Meanwhile, the 36-year-old star is yet to discover her baby's gender.
She added: "I do have a few names in mind. I don't know if it's a boy or a girl yet but I'm keeping all names to myself."
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Hmm what's this? It appears to be some kind of basket....
Maybe I should poke at it to investigate?
AHHH! It poked me back!
Aw, it's just a kitten :)
Monday, November 17, 2008
Story of two kitties
Posted by Maggie Tipping at 9:00 PM
2 comments:
- Monica said...
Aw too cute!
- November 18, 2008
- meegiemoo said...
I love it when kitties play together.
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Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Pass it on to other people, including me. You can't use the artist I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think! Repost as "My life according to (artist name)"
My Life According to The Who
Pick your Artist: The Who
Are you a male or female? Glow Girl
Describe yourself: Seeker
How do you feel: No Road Romance
Describe where you currently live: Cook's County
If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Armenia City In The Sky
Your favorite form of transportation: Jaguar
Your best friend is: Baba O'Riley
Your favorite color is: Blue Red and Grey
Your favorite food is: Heinz Baked Beans
Your favorite drink is: Happy Jack
What's the weather like: Sunrise
Favorite time of the day: 5:15
If your life was a tv show, what would it be called: One Life's Enough
What is life to you: Sea and Sand
Your relationships: Had Enough
Your fear: Boris the Spider
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Lace Tree Papercut A4 Giclee Print
An A4 Giclee print of the original 'Lace Tree' papercut by Charlotte Trimm.
The beautiful silhouette of a Lace Tree stands delicately on a grassy hill the branches and leaves replaced by intricate lace and doily inspired patterns and shapes repeated in circles around creating a strong but beautiful image. This printed reproduction is available in a choice of 22 colour background this print would be a bold statement in any room or the perfect gift for nature lovers!
Please state your preference of colour from the 2nd image in the 'Notes to Seller' box when ordering.
Printed on Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl paper using archival quality inks it will last years without fading, all prints will be signed and dated on the reverse.
The print will be posted in a protective cellophane wrap inside a cardboard backed envelope to ensure the print will reach you in perfect condition.
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Known for its various gaming contests, general merriment and consumption of rather large amounts of ale, this festival of Dwarvish origin, is often nicknamed the Deep Ale Fest. As ever the fest and games will be opened to all, be it dwarves, hobbits, men or yes… even elves. This year the Games will be bigger than ever before, with 15 full-scale events spread over 7 days… and the largest hoard of prizes ever seen in Middle-Earth!
Both of the horse races are scheduled for the first day.
Here is the schedule of events:
Monday, 31st August
* Harnkegger Race (Thorins Hall)
* Fire Run Jump (Thorin's Hall Forges)
* Brokenbone Race (Thorins Hall – Needlehole)
Tuesday, 1st September
* Gondamon Sprint (Gondamon)
* Sparring Contest (Gondamon)
Wednesday, 2nd September
* Cross Country Run (Gondamon – Thorin's Hall)
* Dwarrow Dice Tournament (Ale Hall – Thorin's Halls)
Thursday, 3rd September
* Poetry & Story Contest (Needlehole)
* Fishing Contest (Needlehole)
Friday, 4th September
* Music Contest (Needlehole)
* Riddle Run (Shire)
Saturday, 5th September
* Axe Throwing Contest (Archet)
* Breeland Drunken Merchant Race (Archet – Bree)
Sunday, 6th September
* Spike Jump (Frerin's Court – exact location disclosed at event)
* Lune Swim (Lune Ered Luin)
* Harnkegger Grand Closing Ceremony on Lune Island
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THE decision by Chancellor Gordon Brown to increase duty on petrol and diesel by 1.28p per litre from next month can be neither justified nor understood. Opec is cutting production by 3.5pc which may well lead to an increase in the price of crude, and the political situation in the Middle East is anything but stable.
The rise, another gratuitous swipe at motorists, will mean the average motorist contributing about £30 a-year more to the exchequer and receiving precisely nothing back.
This at a time when many of the nation's overcrowded roads are still in a disgraceful state, rural public transport services and rail services in retreat or unreliable, and UK exporters desperate to compete on an equal footing with their European counterparts.
If the extra tax were to be used to ameliorate this state of affairs then there might be some value in it. In fact, heavier taxes will not dissuade people from using cars because they have very few alternatives, and will almost certainly be squandered on anything but an integrated transport policy.
The chancellor, however, faces a black hole in the country's finances and needs to borrow countless billions to continue funding improvements in public services which to date have little to show for his largesse.
He must be regretting having been forced by the protests of 2000 to abandon the odious fuel-price escalator he took on from the Tories - a move estimated to have cost £1.8bn in lost revenue.
But motorists are Britain's milch-cow, never mind the inflationary effects of the increase at the pumps. Having been given a brief reprieve it's time to milk them once again.
WITH the Hutton Inquiry's evidence gathering completed, it seems clear that the BBC claim that the Iraq dossier was adapted to make the argument for war more persuasive, was, in essence, correct, and that Downing Street had a larger role to play in its production than it cared to admit.
What is of most concern though is the realisation that we knew absolutely nothing of Iraq's capabilities prior to committing our troops there.
This and the fact the Britain's "intelligence" supremo was apparently happy to tamper with the report at No 10's behest without any of the main players understanding what some of the key phrases actually meant, makes one wonder whether James Bond has been permanently replaced by Johnny English.


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While on a press run for his film "The Cabin in The Woods," director Joss Whedon spoke with Empire Magazine about scoring "The Avengers" with composer Alan Silvestri and the merits of various Iron Man suits appearing in the film.
"Marvel said, 'We like to see the suits evolve,'" Whedon told Empire. "and I said, 'Great! Then you're going back to the circle because the triangle is ass'. I'm a classicist. The circle has meaning, the triangle does not."
Whedon also spoke with SFX Magazine (via Comic Book Movie) about his approach to an "Avengers" sequel. When asked how the sequel could top the original, Whedon replied, "By not trying to. By being smaller. More personal, more painful. By being the next thing that should happen to these characters, and not just a rehash of what seemed to work the first time. By having a theme that is completely fresh and organic to itself."
Comic Book Movie has also posted the SFX Magazine interview with Tom Hiddleston, who spoke to the motivation of Loki in "The Avengers."
"There is a personal engine but it's behind a degree of megalomania. When you see Loki let go of that spear at the end of Thor, he lets go of Asgard, he lets go of Asgard and his need for that place and his attachment and need for the affection and respect of Odin and his brother," Hiddleston told SFX. "As he disappears in that wormhole, that's a literal way of saying, 'I'm done. Asgard is gone and I have other things to do.' At the beginning of 'The Avengers,' you see the beginnings of what Loki is planning and if he doesn't belong in Asgard, where might he belong? In that tragic place of confusion of 'Where do I belong in this universe?' Loki's answer is 'I will make myself belong,' which dark and menacing and dangerous. ... I think Loki is very flexible and adaptable to the present context. With each Avenger, he faces a different threat, a different strategy and methodology. Some pose more of a threat than others in his mind, but they all have their own unique superpowers. I say it's like tennis. You'll never play the same game of tennis with a new and different opponent. The magic happens in the space between you, not just with the characters but the actors too."
Finally, in the same issue of SFX courtesy of Comic Book Movie, Cobie Smulders teased a possible change in her relationship with Nick Fury
"Maria Hill has an interesting relationship with Nick at the beginning," Smulders told SFX. "She really follows the rules and has a certain mentality when it comes to the way that she gets things done. I don't think she necessarily agrees with Fury so there's a lot of head-butting throughout the film as that relationship changes."
Directed by Joss Whedon and starring everybody. Opens May 4
Although Naomie Harris is credited as playing superspy Eve in "Skyfall," a recent report on Den of Geek suggests Eve may actually also be Miss Moneypenny, the stalwart secretary to M. Den of Geek reports a quote from Harris contained in Dial A Flight magazine.
"There will certainly be some exotic locations, but as Miss Moneypenny I'll probably get no further than Pinewood Studios!"
Curiouser and curiouser.
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"The Hunger Games" official YouTube channel, Capital TV, has posted a new spot for the upcoming film.
Opens March 28
"Reno 911" writers Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon are developing a feature film based on the theft of Nicolas Cage's "Action Comics #1 back in 2000. The plot so far consists of a "group of nerds" intent on stealing Cage's copy of Superman's first appearance. The script is being written with Cage in mind to play himself and Jason Statham has been named in connection with the project.
Bruce Boxleitner spoke with I Am Rogue about the possibility of a third "Tron" film.
"It's in the works," Boxleitner told I Am Rogue. "Anything could happen, but all I can say is, it's in its formative stages. [Joseph] Kosinski, who is slated for it, he's shooting another movie now, and then they'll get around to doing that. I think somewhere around 2014, maybe. I'm talking way out of school here, but they can't shoot me because I'm Tron."
Comic Book Movie has posted a potential synopsis of this Sunday's episode, "Better Angels." The unconfirmed synopsis full of possible spoilers with a few images of the episode. Do not click through unless you want to experience massive spoilers for the episode. That said, they're out there now, so much like the survivors, be on your guard as you explore online for "The Walking Dead" news.
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Variety reports Warner Bros. has nabbed the rights to Archaia's "Lucid" written by "True Blood" actor Michael McMillian. Akiva Goldsman is attached to develop and produce the film as a potential franchise. Goldsman is also slated to produce "Bolivar," another Archaia property launching in 2013. "Lucid" centers around a parallel universe of magic and secret agents fighting off supernatural threats.
Disney's "John Carter" premieres today and Spinoff Online has you covered with a full review from Josie Campbell, who calls the film "a throwback to the age of swashbuckling serials and sweeping historical epics, John Carter is a visual feast that, while bumpy at times, results in nothing short of an absolutely satisfying cinematic experience."
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Awareness Orientation on the Cancer Conducted
The Gender and Social Affairs Department of the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics services Enterprise has organized an orientation on the cancer diseases in association with the Ethiopian Cancer Association; and the orientation is conducted on November 11, 2017 at the enterprises general meeting auditorium.
Ato Habtamu Belete, General Manager of Ethiopian Cancer Association, has informed the participants of the orientation, that the Ethiopian Cancer Association has been established in 1994 E.C, with the aims of orienting and warning the people about the critical diseases, to help and nurse cancer patients, and to address the care and attention that must be taken by concerned state officials and the public. The association has been conducting this type of orientation to the patients and the public at large through radio, newspaper and face to face communication; and participating in international cancer day and learning best practices.
Dr. Binyam Teffera, who is a medical doctor at Tikur Anbessa Hospital and specializing in cancer treatment and the prominent member of the association, has given the elaborating lessons on the diseases. He has particularly dealt a lot on the two types of cancers that often occurs on women namely breast and the cervical cancer. Among all types of cancers, he said 32% are breast cancer and he has explained in detail the causes of this disease and its diagnostic processes and the general features of the diseases. To prevent the second type of cancer mentioned above , the cervical cancer, Dr. Binyam said women with in the age of 15-49 must make a voluntary examination, which is free for all women now at governmental health centers, and must take all preventive measures as per the doctors' advice they are given.
Dr. Binyam has given all answers and explanations for the various questions raised by the participants. W/O Yengusnesh Asrate the coordinator of gender and social affairs department of the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics services Enterprise, on her part informed the participants that in order to prevent cancer which is attacking many women, all should make pre-cancer voluntary examination and take care of themselves.
At the end, Ato Habtamu Belete, noted that many patients that come to Tikur Anbessa Hospital from various regions and who were very much in difficulty to get the cancer treatment and quit their treatment for lack of accommodation and medical expenses, are being helped now in a cancer center founded by the associations at Gullele sub city. He underscored that about 550 patients are given accommodation and proper help so far. He urged the participants that they would be helpful if they become a member of the association and contribute their share for mutual benefits.


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Photos by my talented friend @kimberlynoelhildebrand Motherhood, it is one of the most fulfilling and beautiful roles I have ever played in my life. Through the ups and downs, the smiles and tears, I have found myself and my purpose. I recently read a quote that said "It is not joy that makes us grateful. It's gratitude that makes us joyful." It is easy to share the bright, shiny, happy moments that come along with it, but there of course are so many challenges! These last two … [Read more...]
Plain White Tee
White Tee c/o | Joggers | Flats | Hat | Clutch (old, similar here) | Sunnies This is a simple look you can find me wearing any day of the week! I think since becoming a mama, I am drawn to more simple and comfortable looks that work for our daily life. A run to the grocery store, a walk to the park and playing on the floor with her toys, being relaxed and casual is key. Adding accessories like a cute clutch, or a hat can also take a boring outfit and change it completely! Joggers have been my … [Read more...]
Top c/o: émoi émoi | Jeans: Gap..not available (similar here) | Flats: Old Navy..not available (similar here and here) | Sunnies: Aldo | Watch: Michael Kors | Lipstick: MAC "Lady Danger" | Diaper Bag c/o: TWELVElittle Addi's Outfit: Onesie: Joefresh (similar here) | Pants: Gapkids | Moccs c/o: First Prints | Headband c/o: AndySachs4 | Sunnies: Gapkids When it came to diaper bags, I was one picky mama! I wanted everything out of it - functionality and style were key! This TWELVElittle bag … [Read more...]
Mama Uniform
Top: Zara..not available anymore (similar here and here) | Shorts: Zara (similar here and here) | Shoes: Converse | Sunnies: Aldo | Bag: Forever21 (similar here) | Watch: Michael Kors | Lipstick: MAC "Lady Danger" Lately I have been living in what I call my "mama uniform". It consists of a pair of boyfriend distressed denim shorts, some sort of casual top and my converse. Nothing easier than slipping this on for a day of errands or a nice walk with my little … [Read more...]
Top: c/0 OhBabyChic | Bottoms: Zara (similar here and here) | Pumps: Aldo (similar here) | Necklace: Anthropologie | Clutch: Forever21 | Ring: Shop Ruche There's something chic about an all neutral look that I just absolutely adore. I love this "Tres Chic Mama" tee, it is comfortable and cute all at the same time. I find it perfect for being dressed up or down - there are so many ways to wear it! I opted for a more a neutral, laid back look and added a pair of heels to glam it up. Graphic tees … [Read more...]
Top: c/o Anthropologie | Jeans: Zara (similar here) | Shoes: Anthropologie (old, similar here) | Necklace: Anthropologie (now on sale)| Clutch: Zara (old, similar here) I absolutely am adoring all of the details on this peach Anthropologie top. I am a sucker for scalloped details (see previous post) and this top was no exception. The light, airy feel is perfect for summer and it can be paired with so much! I can't wait for the weather to warm up here so that I can pair it with some cute … [Read more...]


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Join UCWBG this summer for a contemporary art walk through several West Loop galleries including Kavi Gupta (a Booth graduate), Andrew Rafacz, and Carrie Secrist. The tour will be an opportunity to network with other UCWBG members while learning about established and up-and-coming contemporary artists. Each gallery owner will present their collections and offer advice on collecting art.
Expect an afternoon of great company, thoughtful conversation, a little wine and cheese, and of course, some fabulous works of art.
Participants will meet at Andrew Rafacz's gallery at 835 W. Washington. Our guide for this walk with be Khloe Karova, UCWBG President.


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If Characters Had The Pen...er, Keyboard.Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Right now, I should be editing and revising my manuscript, but funnier things keep grabbing my attention. For instance, I've suddenly begun to wonder: What would it be like if my characters fought me for the pen? What would they demand? What would they want to do? The whole idea has me giggling...
The scene is set in 1941, and Pandora radio is set to Ella Fitzgerald. Rose, my rough and ready character bounces off the bed. Her silk robe hangs loosely over a slip. She spills hundreds of hair pins all over the wooden floor. With finger nails still wet with "Frankly My Dear" red nail polish, she looks up at me, a smile tipping one corner of equally red lips. "Ah, come on now, Toots," she would say with that Chicago attitude I gave her. "You know how I like to dance. How 'bout some Boogie Woogie? I wanna hear some Chattanooga Choo-Choo!"
Rose's roommie and coworker at Sternberg Hospital in the Philippines (they're WWII nurses, don't you see?) jumps in. I've made her the softer spoken--the good girl, so to speak. She doesn't like the one bit. "Now lookie here, Doll," she demands, hands on her dainty waist. "Why don'tcha let me get a kiss in with this Captain Dalton fella?" Her nose wrinkles up. "Actually, now that I get to throw in my two cents, how's 'bout you let me snuggle up with his best buddy, Rafe?"
"Now, wait just a minute, Sugar!" Rose gasp, red-faced. "Rafe is mine!"
"Yours?" She cocks her head with attitude. "We'll just see about that." Looking back at me, she begs with a whine, "Come on now. Give me just a little kiss with Rafe. Lets make Rosie here really mad. You give her all the fun, anyhow. And what do you give me? Nothing but that goody too-shoes, Peter Dalton!"
Rose grabs her friend by the throat. She's fighting mad. "I told ya, Rafe is mine!"
"Hey, at least she doesn't kill you off!"
I clear my throat and tap on the computer screen, trying to regain some sort of order over this situation. For some reason, the tap reverberates through the computer and rattles the ladies. They struggle to regain their balance. "Ladies...now, ladies. Calm down." I look pointedly at Pearl--my good girl. "What makes you think I kill you off?"
She narrows her eyes, glaring up at me. "It's the way you press the keys when you write my scenes. I can feel it."
"Feel what, exactly?"
"Feel that you're gonna kill me. You're the devious kind."
"That's ridiculous," I would say...knowing full well that she is right. ;)
I wonder what Peter and Rafe would demand? I'm sure that if Peter knew how Pearl truly felt about him, he'd be demanding that I send him off to a new book--one with a bombshell blonde in a tight, satin dress. Maybe I should send him off to my Hollywood manuscript? I bet he'd stumble all over himself as soon as I sat him down in the Black Kat nightclub where his bombshell--Delilah Love--would croon for him.
But poor Delilah has been through enough. If only you knew the troubles she's seen! :)
Okay, okay. That's quite enough of this nonsense. Enough distractions from the real project at hand. Back to the editing...
But, while we're at it, what demands do you think your characters would ask of you? ;)
PS: What an embarrassing post.
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I love this post. What is your current WIP? and thanks for following my blog. It's nice to meet you. I look forward to following you as well. Have you seen my new blog for moms? momcare.blogspot.com. Blessings to you and your writing.ReplyDelete
Thank you, Jan! I will have to check out the mom blog. Sounds great!ReplyDelete
My current WIP is a WWII Historic Fiction. The one from above is the manuscript I have sent out and signed a contract with an agent for. It is my favorite story. :) Then I have a finished manuscript I am editing set in 1939 Hollywood. Being a lover of black and white films, that particular work was a blast to write.
What about you?
I am currently working on book 2 of a historical romance series and I have also started a WWII novel loosely based on the life of my mother. It's on the shelf right now as I am planning and directing a writers conference in my city. That is taking most of my time. The only writing Im doing right now is collaborating on a self help book for moms. Thus the mom blog. Sounds like you are busy too. Congrats on the agent sign. I am currently looking for one. Who is your agent? Nice to meet you and blessings!ReplyDelete


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Grill Masters: 5 Celebs Rocking Grills as Mouth Bling
Madonna is the latest celeb to sport a somewhat bizarre trend: the grill. Leaving Hard Candy fitness center earlier this month, the 55-year-old pop queen showed off a shiny grill on her teeth.
USA Today calls her blinged-out grin a "Joker smile," and I have to agree. What's with this grill trend? As awkward teens and pre-teens, didn't we all eagerly anticipate the day we could finally get the metal OFF of our teeth?
Crazy fact: humans have actually been bedazzling their teeth for 2,500 years. One National Geographic study found that Native Americans dressed up their mouths with notches, grooves and semiprecious gems.
It looks like this ancient fashion trend won't be going away. Here are other celebs we've spotted rocking the mouth bling:
Also making headlines for a new pixie cut (and later, a bob), Beyonce posted a photo of her vampire-like grill to her Tumblr.
Earlier this month, Rihanna posted an Instagram photo of her new gold gun-shaped grill with the caption "She + AK." In other grill photo, she wrote, "Up watching Cocaine Cowboyz #KillinDeseHeauxz #lickthegunwhenimdonecuziknowthatrevengeissweet." We'll have to take her word for it.
Miley Cyrus
It's no shock that Miley's also jumped on the grill bandwagon. In an interview with Hello Style, the 20-year-old revealed she actually has multiple grills, including a silver one for her bottom teeth and a plain gold one for when she wants to be chill (her "chill grill"). Umm, maybe just don't wear a grill when you want to be chill?
Justin Bieber
This summer, grills aren't just for the ladies. The Biebs has also dressed up his mouth with some sweet, sweet gold. Perez Hilton calls Justin's grill "gnarly" — while I'm just amused that his grill is the most glittery, girly one of them all.
Which celebrity grill is your favorite — or are you trying to brush away these images from your mind?


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From: Canada
Genre: Pop, Instrumental, Easy-listening
Naina Jinga was born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania - a city with ancient musical traditions, where some of Romania's most famous and well-known contemporary composers live, teach and create.
Naina Jinga began playing the piano at the age of four, and writing her first compositions at twelve. She has appeared as a piano-soloist with Romanian orchestras, in solo and piano-duos piano recitals. She graduated from the "Gheorghe Dima" Academy of Music in 1991 (B.Mus), where she was later appointed as an Assistant Pr…


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Printable Resources
Advance Directives
Here you can find all the printable resources from the site, to make it easy to share them with patients and caregivers.
Utah State Advance Directive Form
This is the current, legal Utah Advance Directive form. People of all ages should have an Advance Directive, to help ensure that their health care wishes are carried out in the event of incapacity. The form includes the ability to describe preferences for life-sustaining treatment and to designate a health care agent.
Electronic Utah State Advance Directive Form
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Spanish Version of the Utah State Advance Directive Form
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Wallet-sized Advance Directives Notification Card
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Olympic torch: Ethiopian boy goes missing in Nottingham
An Ethiopian teenager who was part of the Olympic torch relay has gone missing from a hotel in Nottingham.
Natnael Yemane, 15, was a torchbearer as part of an official international programme team as the relay entered the city on Thursday.
Police said he left the Jurys Inn, Waterfront Plaza, at about 21:15 BST and did not return.
Officers added they were concerned for his well being as his English is limited and he is not "street-wise".
The teenager is described as black, 5ft 8ins (1.73m) tall, and of thin build.
He has cropped Afro hair and was last seen wearing faded dark jeans, a green and yellow camouflage hooded jacket and black trainers with a white stripe.
He was one of 20 young people selected through Locog's International Inspiration programme who ran in two teams on Thursday.
One torchbearer was selected from each of the 20 countries which are part of the programme, from Azerbaijan to Zambia.
International Inspiration is London 2012's international legacy programme which provides sport and play opportunities to more than 12 million children in 20 countries around the world.
A London 2012 spokesperson said: "A young boy of 15 has gone missing and clearly this is of great concern to us. Everyone is doing all they can to find him and make sure he's safe."
She added: "Each one of the 20 young people was accompanied by their own chaperone and every possible step was taken to ensure their whereabouts were known at all times whilst they were in the country."


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Art, Activism, Race and the Law
The Nasher Museum hosted a cross-disciplinary panel inspired by themes in the exhibition "Nina Chanel Abney: Royal Flush." Panelists discuss the complex dynamics of race and the law, public policy, the justice system and art activism. With (in order of appearance in this podcast) Jillian Johnson, Durham City Councilwoman and director of operations at Southern Vision Alliance; Trina Jones, Duke law professor; Sherrill Roland, artist, activist and creator of the Jumpsuit Project; and William A. Darity, Jr., Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy at Duke.
The panelists all talk about Abney's "Class of 2007," which you can see as part of this article from the Brooklyn Rail.
William Darity talks about several about aspects of works from the exhibition, on view now through July 16, 2017.
Listen to the full discussion here


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Derelicte is my website dedicated to Urban Exploration.
Urban Exploration?
In short, this is the exploration of abandoned buildings and seeing stuff that isn't usually visible. The term is open to interpretation – some people also go into drains, some climb cranes, some dress up in hi-vis vests and go into working factories, and so on.
I, for now, just do the abandoned buildings bit.
What Urban Exploration isn't
It isn't breaking into places and smashing things up. It's not vandalising with graffiti or whatever. It's not setting fire to things.
What Urban Exploration is
It can be trespass. A lot of people think the police can arrest you for this. This isn't true. Trespass is a civil offence, not a criminal one; meaning the police can't really do anything. If however you're caught breaking in, vandalising, graffiti or arson, then the police can get involved. These facts don't stop jobsworth security guards calling the police etc. Fools.
There is one basic ethos of Urban Exploring, and that is "take photos, only leave footprints". That means leaving everything how you found it – no stealing, smashing or anything.
The taking photos part can also be historically significant. This really sunk in when the control tower at RAF Shepherds Grove was demolished in June 2006. I was probably one of the last people few to go inside/photograph it. No-one will ever have that chance again.
Visiting abandoned buildings can be dangerous. If you visit any of the places I've been to, then you do so at your own risk.
Ghosts don't exist. And that's a fact. If you've got orbs on your photos then it's your flash (or some other light) reflecting off dust.
A note about my photos
I've compressed them for use on this website – big photos take a lot of space. Small ones don't. As such, they may not be of a great quality. If you would like high resolution versions, please don't hesitate to contact me.


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Carter's Grandson Leaked Romney Video
A video of Mitt Romney behind closed doors blasting the 47 percent of Americans he says don't pay income tax has gone viral so quickly that the most wicked influenza strains are undoubtedly jealous. Now, New York's Daily Intel reports that former President Jimmy Carter's grandson is to blame—or thank, depending on your view. James Carter IV is credited as a research assistant on the Mother Jones piece that broke the story. Carter spends time "almost every day" searching for video clips of Republicans. Once he unearthed today's infamous footage, he put the source in contact with Mother Jones, who he has worked with before.


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When I get interested in something, I tend to obsess. At present, my obsession is anything The Mighty Boosh related. Other things may slip in once in a while, but mainly you will find this site to be fairly single minded, focusing on one subject! I have a tendency to include Boosh stuff into everything I do these days, so instead of including them in my other Blogs, I thought I would deposit them here. This way, I can have my favorite videos, pictures, gifs, etc. all in one place!
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy - Series 2 - Episode 4 - Cucumbers of Cool...
I'm going to go ahead and share episode 4 today. It seems that the episodes get pulled almost as fast as they get loaded, but I'm hoping this stays up long enough for people to see it that want to! (I'll admit, I find this one a bit odd. Which is saying a lot!)
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