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The Phillies are going to need to win and win and win if they're going to find a way to climb out of the enormous hole they've dug for themselves. Last night they took a step in the right direction, pounding the Rockies 7-2 behind a big night from Cole Hamels and big blasts by Mayberry and Ruiz.
The pitching in general and the starting pitching in particular have been a huge part of the recent skid for the Phils. With Halladay out, Hamels and Lee have been unable to stabilize the rotation. Coming into last night's start, Hamels had thrown to a 6.08 ERA over his last four outings while Lee and Hamels had combined to throw to a 5.72 ERA in their six starts in June.
Hamels was great last night, though, holding the Rockies to a pair of runs over eight strong innings while the offense produced seven runs. Mayberry and Ruiz both doubled and hit a two-run homer. Ruiz has been fantastic all year long. Mayberry hasn't though, and his recent production with the bat is most welcomed by the Phils. At the end of the day on June 12, Mayberry was 2-for-his-last-22 and hitting 221/255/317 in 153 plate appearances for the year. Since then he has gone 8-for-21 with two doubles and four home runs.
The Phillies are 32-37 on the year after beating the Colorado Rockies 7-2 last night. They are 4-12 over their last 16 games.
Hamels got the start for the Phillies and went eight innings, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks. One of the hits went for extra-bases, a double. He struck out seven.
Eric Young was the first batter of the game and reached on an infield single. Marco Scutaro flew to center before Young stole second. It put a man on second for Tyler Colvin and Colvin lined a single to right, scoring Young to put Colorado up 1-0. Michael Cuddyer flew to right for the second out before Hamels walked Todd Helton on four pitches, putting two men on for Jordan Pacheco. Pacheco flew to Mayberry to leave both runners stranded.
Hamels retired Chris Nelson on a fly ball to center for the first out in the second before Wilin Rosario lined a single to center. Hamels walked the pitcher Josh Outman on five pitches, putting men on first and second with one out. He struck Young out swinging and Scutaro out looking to leave them both stranded.
Hamels had allowed three hits and two walks through two innings. You want to avoid walking the pitcher on five pitches with men on base whenever possible. It's always possible.
He struck Colvin, Cuddyer and Helton all out while setting Colorado down in order in the third.
Five strikeouts in a row.
It was 1-1 when Hamels set the Rockies down in order in the fourth.
The Phils led 3-1 when he threw a 1-2-3 fifth.
The Phillies led 4-1 when Hamels started the sixth. He got the first two before walking Helton. Pacheco was next and singled to center, moving Helton up to second. Nelson was next and he singled passed a diving Rollins and into center, scoring Helton to cut the lead to 4-2. Nelson tried to take second and was thrown out by Victorino to end the frame.
Hamels threw a 1-2-3 seventh. Switch-hitter Dexter Fowler hit for the pitcher Guillermo Moscoso and struck out for the second out.
The Phillies led 7-2 when Scutaro doubled to left-center off of Hamels to start the eighth. Colvin flew to center for the first out. Cuddyer flew to right for the second out with Scutaro moving up to third. Helton grounded to short to leave him stranded.
Hamels throws 113 pitches in the game, including nine in the eighth with a five-run lead.
Qualls pitched a 1-2-3 ninth.
Qualls dropped his ERA on the year to 4.23 with the appearance. He's been charged with one or more runs in just one of his ten appearances in June, but allowed four runs in a third of an inning that time out. Over his last six appearances he's allowed four hits and no walks over 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He threw ten pitches in the game.
The Phillies lineup against lefty Josh Outman went (1) Rollins (2) Polanco (3) Pence (4) Ruiz (5) Victorino (6) Wigginton (7) Mayberry (8) Martinez. Martinez at second with the lefty Fontenot on the bench. Wigginton at first and Mayberry in left. Pierre on the bench against the lefty.
Down 1-0, Rollins doubled to left to start the bottom of the first. Polanco grounded to third for the first out before Pence moved Rollins up to third with a ground out to second. Ruiz grounded to third to leave Rollins stranded.
No run for the Phillies after the leadoff double by Rollins.
Victorino, Wigginton and Mayberry went in order in the second.
Rollins walked with two outs in the third and came around to score when Polanco followed with a double down the third base line, tying the game at 1-1. Pence fouled out to Helton to leave Polanco at second.
Young made a fantastic diving play in center to take away a hit from Hamels ahead of the Rollins walk. It probably cost the Phillies a run.
Victorino reached on an infield single with one out in the fourth on a ball deflected by Pacheco at third. Wigginton struck out for the second out, but Mayberry was next and he homered to left on a 2-0 pitch, putting the Phils up 3-1. Martinez flew to right for the third out.
Rollins singled with one out in the fifth and took second on a wild pitch before Polanco walked. It put men on first and second for Pence. Righty Guillermo Moscoso came into pitch to Pence and struck him out swinging for the second out. Ruiz was next and he doubled to left, scoring Rollins to put the Phils up 4-1 with men on second and third. Victorino struck out swinging to leave them stranded.
Moscoso set the Phillies down in order in the sixth with the lead cut to 4-2.
Hamels hit for himself to start the seventh and singled to right off of righty Adam Ottavino. Rollins followed that with a walk and Polanco bunted the runners up to second and third with the first out. Pence was next and chopped a ball to short. Hamels did a nice job to come home and score 5-2 with Rollins moving up to third. Ruiz was next and hit laced the first pitch he saw out to left. 7-2. Victorino struck out swinging for the third out.
Not a fan of much of that, but it worked out great for the Phillies. Hamels hits from himself to start the eighth despite having thrown 104 pitches in the game. Also don't like bunting with your two-hitter with nobody out and a runner on second. Worked well.
Mayberry doubled to left off of lefty Matt Reynolds with one out in the ninth. Martinez flew to right for the second out. Luna hit for Hamels and struck out looking for the third.
Rollins was 2-for-2 in the game with a double and two walks. He's hitting 344/394/590 over his last 66 plate appearances. 320/363/547 in June after hitting 239/294/308 through the end of May.
Polanco 1-for-2 with a walk, a double and an RBI. He's 4-for-his-last-24. Polanco and Rollins are both on-basing .312 for the season.
Pence was 0-for-4 with an RBI and five men left on base. 200/284/350 against left-handed pitching for the year. He's a career 289/348/506 hitter against lefties.
Ruiz 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
Victorino 1-for-4 and struck out three times. First time that Victorino has struck out three times in a game since September 7, 2011.
Wigginton 0-for-4 with a strikeout. He's hitting 132/150/237 over his last 40 plate appearances.
Mayberry 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI. He's 8-for-his-last-21 with four home runs and two doubles.
Martinez was 0-for-4. He's 1-for-his-last-20. 193/257/269 for his career.
Joe Blanton (6-6, 4.93) faces righty Alex White (2-5, 5.56) tonight. Blanton broke a string of five atrocious outings in a row with a masterful start his last time out, throwing a complete game and holding the Twins to a run on seven hits and no walks. White has been pretty terrible this year, but dropped his ERA from 6.28 to 5.56 by throwing to a 4.32 ERA over his last three starts.
Freddy Galvis has been suspended for 50 games after a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance.


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Really like the organization of the planner -- it's simple and not too fussy with lots of unneeded extras. That being said, I am a big list person and would love to have a little more space each month for lists/notes. Other than that, it's been a great, compact way to manage my family's activities in on place.
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This format allows for efficient planning at the monthly or annual level. It allows for easy scanning of dates to determine consecutive days or weeks. Its size allows for easy storing but also hinders the amount of detail you can enter into it. I specifically chose this product for the high level type of planning mentioned above. I keep any detailed information on electronic devices. I am very pleased with this product.
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I use this product to help my mother keep track of when her bills are due. It is a great organizational tool!
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Great size for busy moms and business persons. I use mine to organize both family and business appointments. Room for notes between the months and additional note paper in the back. Leadership tips work well with all aspects of my life.
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Many dayplanners are excessively complicated, with all kinds of options to choose, bells, whistles, etc. All I want is a simple way to keep track of dates! So this FC dayplanner is my favorite. It's streamlined, offering a month-at-a-glance with only one page between months for notes. It's lightweight because it's a simple thin calendar. It also includes 5-10 blank pages in the back for notes and lists. My only complaint is that it still includes about 20-30 pages of extras that don't add value (list of measurements, reference info that is easily found online, etc) - I simply tear those out of the book. But it's still the simplest, most lightweight of the FC dayplanners.

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(WHAS11) – 2010 horse of the year Zenyatta is a mom once again.
The Breeders' Cup classic champ delivered a healthy colt by Tapit last night.
Zenyatta's team announced the news on her website today.
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Oregon coast events often involve outdoor activities. Enjoy free family fishing days at coastal lakes, whale watching from ocean viewpoints, kite flying celebrations and sand castle exhibitions. The sand dunes are also host to sandboarding and ATV competitions, nature walks and much more! In Florence find community fairs, performing arts and golf tournaments. Below is a calendar of upcoming events.
The author, Karen Nichols presents "Thornton House", a mystery with a love story.
Old Town Florence merchants will stay open late for visitors to shop, explore and enjoy the summer evenings.
Come see the spectacle of golf balls being dropped by a hovering helicopter courtesy of Apex Heli onto the 18th fairway. Buy your lucky golf ball ticket at the Boys and Girls Club, Sandpines Golf Links and The Siuslaw News.
Talented watercolor artist, Jan Landrum, opens her month long show, "As I See It", which includes watercolor seascapes, florals, landscapes, lighthouses and portraits in her unique pieces, all created with ease.
Enjoy a fantastic line up of music all day long in Florence along with great local food, beer garden and other vendors.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites youth out to the ponds for a fun morning of fishing. On-site ODFW staff and volunteers provide equipment, teach youth how to bait and cast, and help kids "reel in" their catch. Licenses required for anyone 14 years and older.
This is the 10th running of an Oregon trail classic outside of Florence. Fund-raiser for the Siuslaw High School Track and Cross-Country programs. The 10 mile course is loop course on single track trails.
Come for a weekend of playing in the sand. Learn to sculpt like the pros at these free workshop. Everything you need to create amazing sand sculptures provided.
Bring your Dad golfing for Fathers Day at Ocean Dunes. You pay $29 and he plays for free! It even comes with a cart! Call to reserve tee time.
Three Rivers Casino is celebrating its 8th Anniversary. They are having a night filled with BINGO and a full bar with cocktail service right to your table.
Is it trash or is it treasure? You decide! Bargains galore at this popular twice-yearly event.
Enjoy an afternoon at this static aircraft display and fly in and car show featuring Rhody Cruisers, British Car Club, military vehicles, emergency vehicles, military heritage museum, radio control airplane club, and USCG food vendors.
Always...Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The musical play includes many of Patsy's unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight - 27 songs in all!
Annual fireworks display over the Siuslaw River from historic Old Town, pie-eating and watermelon contest on Bay Street.
Come to Three Rivers Casino this summer and enjoy concerts every weekend in July.
The world's longest running musical with a total of 17,162 performances over 42 years. The charming story of two neighboring fathers who trick their children, Luisa and Matt, into falling in love by pretending to feud.
Come out for a savory BBQ cook-off competition. Sample the results and vote for you favorite.
Enjoy a free bus tour of five to six Florence art galleries. Meet artists, enjoy art and refreshments along the way.
This is the third annual Florence Rotary Golf fund raiser. This fund raiser is used primarily to help eradicate Polio in the world. $25k Hole In One prize with many other great prizes. Price includes 18 holes, lunch and drinks. Shotgun start.
The annual Sand Master Jam is the longest running sandboard competition in the world. Come and watch the best of the best compete in this amazing sport. Everyone is welcome to participate or spectate!
Ken Ludwig's Lend Me A Tenor has delighted audiences from Broadway to London's West End. In the same comic vein as plays like Noises Off, laugh along with this riotous farce.
See the show that recently sold out at the Hult Center to consecutive standing ovations. Imagine a version of Cinderella where the setting is 1964, the ball is prom, the dance moves are the Twist and the Mashed Potato, and Cinderella goes by "Cindy."
Always...Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The musical play, complete with down home country humor, true emotion, and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy's unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight.
Come to Three Rivers Casino & Hotel to see a tribute to Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, & the Big Bopper. A re-creation of their last show together in the Surf Ballroom!
Sand Master Park's last sand sculpting clinic with champion sculptor, Lorie Gordon. Free for all to watch or participate.
A showing of the most prized collectors' cars will be on display. Registration is free and includes a Collectors package.
Close to 50 vendors from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California and as far away as Connecticut will participate. Exhibitors will display coins from the U.S. and around the world, including Greek and Roman coins, territorial gold coins and hundreds more.
Huge and exciting sandboarding competition. This event determines the pro and amateur national sandboard champions in Big Air competition. All jumps and nothing but jumps!
Gather your friends for a great day on the course. Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, carts, and beverages on the course, a chance for prizes and a great barbecue to follow. Limited space available.
Figure out a murder mystery and enjoy a light dinner at the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum.
The Florence Dance Guild presents this family-friendly event, which includes dance workshops, daytime and evening performances, contests, prizes, vendors and more.
The major fundraising event of the year for Siuslaw Outreach Services. Lots of prizes and a Ducks vs. Beavers chipping contest. Entry fee includes golf, cart and BBQ dinner.
Annual car show with over 150 top custom cars from around the western United States. Vendors, raffles, street cruise, street dance.
Is it trash or is it treasure? You decide with bargains galore at this popular event.
Annual festival mixing the sounds of blues and the taste of chowder. Then wash it all down with suds from some of the best area microbreweries.
Eugene Ballet Company has grown to be one of the largest touring companies in the Western United States.
Marking a half century since the original Rat Pack's legendary Las Vegas performances at the Sands Hotel, Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show takes audiences on a journey back to the days of highballs, hi-jinks and happy hour with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Dean Martin.
This is an opportunity for book lovers, writers and publishers to meet and interact. It hosts about 60 authors, who will have their books for sale, and several publishers who want to meet prospective writers. Celebrate amazing reads with this annual event.
Enjoy this comedy murder mystery show and movie.
Nashville's hottest new Bluegrass group is coming to FEC for a night of fun and music.
Three Rivers Casino & Hotel is having a Halloween Party! Come join in the fun, there will be music by Michael Tracey. The party will be hosted by Amy Clawson, with cash prizes.
Come to Three Rivers Casino & Hotel and experience Rich Little - everyone of him!
The 7th annual parade to celebrate all of America's Veterans. Experience a moving moment as the sound of 'Rolling Taps' echoes up Bay Street, accompanied by the silence of the crowd.
Three Rivers Casino & Hotel is hosting an Artisian Fair on November 16th & 17th. Come shop for holiday decor of all sorts, enjoy refreshments & music!
Come to Three River Casino & Hotel this year for Thanksgiving dinner. With 3 great options you can't go wrong. You'll be Thankful no matter which you choose.
Watch the Civil War football game between Oregon State University and the Oregon Ducks. Open buffet, cash drawings & free gift included in admission.
Tom Cherones, Emmy Award winning director of Seinfeld, will read/sign his first novel, a spoof on the old Hardy Boys classics. Sponsored by Port Hole Publications.
Art Fest features a number of artisans from up and down the coast showing off their newest and best creations in pottery, intarsia woodworking, fractal art, scarves of hand printed silk and velvet, fine woodturning, original paintings and pyrography, creative jewelry, sea glass earrings, bead weaving, purses and pouches.
Enjoy holiday festivities in Historic Old Town Florence by lighting the Christmas Tree, Santa's arrival, a cookie contest, wreath contest and candy cane treasure hunt! December 1 - Santa arrives; December 8 - cookie contest; December 15 - Candy Cane Treasure Hunt! Watch website for details.
Straight from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, this family-oriented blends unique comedy, juggling, and the extraordinary talents of everything from rats to ducks. Each of the show's 15 cats and 10 dogs were once strays, rescued from animal shelters.


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At the happiest restaurant in Baltimore, Ted Stelzenmuller and his gang prepare fearless and big-hearted food for a devoted following. There might a burger made entirely out of bacon or a creme brulee made out of durian. But you won't still find a better $20 steak in Baltimore than the grilled Argentine steak finished with herb butter. --Richard Gorelick
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See the full list as selected by Baltimore Sun restaurant critic Richard Gorelick.
See the full list as selected by Baltimore Sun restaurant critic Richard Gorelick.
It may not look like much but Jack's Bistro is one of the true dining gems in Baltimore. My wife and I have visited many times and have never been disappointed. Their menu is eclectic, inventive, and always enjoyable. Add in one of the most interesting and creative mixology selections I have ever scene and the best beer menus outside of Max's Taphouse and you have a wonderful dining experience from top to bottom. We visiting in late 2011 for the Stillwater tasting dinner and had a sous-vide pot roast that was so good that I thought I was eating a fine Fillet Mignon. The chocolate mac and cheese sounds unappetizing, but once you take your first bite you want the whole bowl. Every time they change the menu we are always looking for a night to fit Jack's into our schedule. Our only problems with Jack's is that when they are busy (which is almsot every night) seating can be tight. Don't expect an intimate evening, seating can be shared with others (tables of 4 are broken up for parties of 2 to conserve space). Other than that minor issue Jack's is one of Baltimore's best; their food is exceptional, service is always top notch and you can even talk to the chef to express your gratitude for a wonderful meal.
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Farewell, My Queen
In the raft of pamphlets that littered the streets of Paris in the years before the storming of the Bastille, one of the most common themes was the purported same-sex love affairs of the Austrian-born queen, Marie-Antoinette. Canard by political hacks; or based in fact?
Like so much about the French Revolution, so much messier than our own, historians have yet to come to a firm agreement. Once asked his opinion of the French Revolution, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin reportedly replied, "I don't know. It's not over yet.
The rumors probably picked up steam because the queen was beautiful, while the king was ugly, and it was well known that their marriage was not consummated for the first few years (King Louis XVI had to wait for his visiting brother-in-law, the Austrian emperor, to explain all the plumbing).
The bigger reason, however, was the queen's Austrian roots; her loyalty was always called into question. Besides, then as now, lesbian sex among beautiful, aristocratic women made for good copy.
"Farewell My Queen" is a French film from noted director Benoît Jacquot based on a novel of the same name that takes these rumors at their word. The Marie Antoinette (played with subtlety by the gorgeous German actress Diane Kruger) we see here is a lonely woman trapped in an arranged marriage who only feels passion for Gabrielle de Polignac, a trampy beauty who uses the queen's ardor for worldly gain.
Even if there were any truth to the affair between the two women, the open affection the queen displays for de Polignac in this movie would be ridiculous at extremely etiquette-obsessed Versailles, where even the king's bowel movements were choreographed as a spectacle among senior courtiers.
But that is far from the most far-fetched notion presented in this film that does a good job of showing the upstairs/downstairs dynamics that were necessary in running an enterprise as huge as the French court but is otherwise not so great on the actual historical record.
The revolution, here compressed into a few days following the fall of the Bastille, is seen through the eyes of a low-born lady-in-waiting who reads to the queen, who spends all of her time in her relatively modest private chambers. This is nonsense; the king and queen were almost never alone, and Marie Antoinette was very involved in politics as well as the intrigues that kept the palace machinery humming.
She also was a very hands-on parent, especially by the standards of her class. What the film does get right is the rot at the heart of Versailles, a rot symbolized here by the rats in the fountains that dot the gardens and provide drinking water for the inhabitants.
As the reader, Léa Seydoux has an innocent beauty reminiscent of Scarlett Johansson in her "Girl with a Pearl Earring" phase. The sets and costumes are sumptuous, as are the carriages and even the horses.
But it takes more than faithful reproduction of things to get a historical film right, and this one gets way too much wrong. Still, as yet another look at a queen who continues to fascinate, "Farewell My Queen" gives us a fresh take on Marie Antoinette that is far more daring than Sofia Coppola's anachronistic version but probably less accurate than the MGM classic.
Farewell, My Queen
Marie Antoinette :: Diane Kruger
Sidonie Laborde :: éa Seydoux
Gabrielle de Polignac :: Virginie Ledoyen
Louis XVI :: Xavier Beauvois
Mme Campan :: émie Lvovsky
Jacob Nicolas Moreau :: Michel Robin
Honorine :: Julie-Marie Parmentier
Louison :: Lolita Chammah
Paolo :: Vladimir Consigny
Alice :: Marthe Caufman
Screenwriter, ît Jacquot; Screenwriter, Gilles Taurand; Producer, Jean-Pierre érin; Producer, Kristina Larsen; Producer, Pedro Uriol; Executive Producer, Christophe Valette; Original Music, Bruno Coulais; Cinematographer, Romain Winding; Film Editor, Luc Barnier; Casting, Antoinette Boulat; Production Design, Katia Wyszkop; Costume Designer, Christian Gasc; Costume Designer, érie Ranchoux.


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There will also be the following specialist award categories, although there is no cash prize for these. All but the last category will be chosen by the jury panel.
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If you have a work that you would like to enter into the Short Film competition which has a duration of over 10 minutes, we will accept an edited (shortened) version for inclusion. The following criteria apply to all submissions to the festival:
- All entries must have been completed or released after 1st January 2011.
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Materials:SticksFoam BrickMossPotting SoilRibbonFake FlowersPot
1. Cut the foam bricks according to the size of the pot you purchase2. Pour soil on top of the foam bricks3. Place sticks into the foam ensuring that they're secure4. Place moss over the foam pressing it into the soil5. Decorate the tree with a few fake flowers6. Create your seating cards, punch with a hole punch and tie them to the tree with ribbon
Note: You can easily kick this tree up a notch by using real manzanita branches and real flowers
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Proposal in a Box
Well Groomed
Materials:1. Felt2. Cotton Batting3. Cloth Stem Wiring4. Needles (large enough for embroidery thread)5. Embroidery Thread6. Scissors7. Heart Cookie Cutter or Any Heart Template8. Ribbon (thick and thin)9. OPTIONAL: Floral Tape10. Glue Gun
Instructions:1. Using your cookie cutter or heart template trace out your heart shapes onto your felt. We used a heart cookie cutter that's about 3 inches tall2. Cut out your hearts3. Using your embroidery thread and a needle start stitching your hearts. Make sure that the sides you traced on are now facing inwards so that you don't have any pen/pencil marks on the outsides of your hearts4. Stitch the entire way around your heart, leaving about 3/4 of an inch near the pointed end of your heart5. Gently stuff your heart with a small amount of batting6. Take your clothe wire stem and make a tiny loop at the end. Place the looped end inside the heart and begin sewing up the last remainder of your heart while you wrap neatly around the stem as well. The looped wire end will prevent your stem from coming out of the heart. Note: If you don't want long stems you may be able to cut your stems in half thus doubling your stem. THERE! Your heart-on-a-stick is done! Make as many as you'd like depending on what sized bouquet you'd like.7. Once you've created all your heart-on-a-sticks you can start arranging them in a bouquet. If you're on your own, use some floral tape to help secure the placement of each heart8. Once you're happy with your arrangement, you can add your ribbon. Using a glue gun (sparingly) being wrapping your ribbon around your stem. Use whatever width and texture of ribbon you'd like!
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Save the date printable thanks to The Pretty Blog
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Tutorial thanks to La Belle Bride
Printable on labels for water bottles at weddings
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Materials:Fabric or ribbon covered headband Needle and Thread Scissors Fabric (I used chiffon) Tulle Ribbon (I used organza and satin ribbon) BeadsOptional –clear filament thread for sewing beads
Ruffle Ribbon Flowers1. Cut out your ribbon- I measured out 8" of organza and satin and 16" of organza.2. Double thread your needle and knot. For your SatinRuffle Flower, sew a running stitch up the middle of your satin ribbon (don't forget to anchor the end by sewing a few stitches over each other at the starting end). When you get to the end of your ribbon gently pull on your stiches to get a ruffle. Do not cut your thread yet.3. Sew one cut edge to the other; anchor your stitches, knot and cut off your thread.4. Organza Ruffle Flowers- You will sew a running stitch up one edge of your organza ribbon (don't forget to anchor one end of your stitches). When you reach the end of your ribbon, gently pull on your stitches to ruffle the edge; sew the cut edges together, anchor your stitches, knot and cut.
Part 2- Fabric Ruffle Flowers1. Cut out two strips of fabric; you can play around with the lengths and widths to get different sized flowers. As you can see, you don't have to be too concerned with cutting straight edges or uniform sizes.2. Fold your fabric in half the long-way and sew a running stitch up the cut edges of fabric.3. When you reach the end of your fabric gently pull on your stitches to ruffle the fabric. Sew the edges of your fabric together. Knot and cut off your thread. Repeat on second piece of fabric
Tulle Pouf1. Cut out two rectangles of tulle; once again you don' t need to be precise and you can experiment with different sizes.2. Anchor your thread and sew a running stitch down one short edge of the rectangle, continue your running stitch down one long edge of the tulle and continue sewing a running stitch down the second short edge. Gently pull your stitches to form your pouf. Anchor your stitches, knot and cut your thread. Repeat on second rectangle. Sew both poufs together through the middle.3. Now it's time to assemble on your headband! Sew your ruffle flowers to your headband by sewing the back of your flowers to your headband. You can assemble your flowers in any way you'd like but make sure your pouf is sewn to your headband with an appropriate angle; you don't want it sticking straight out of your head! Note: Prior to assembly you can add any beading or other embellishments that you'd like!
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Vivlamore reporting. I'm back from Cleveland and ready for tonight's game against the Pacers.
The Hawks will be without Josh Smith for tonight's game against the Pacers due to a strained right hip flexor.
Smith experienced pain in the hip area on Friday and played for most of the game against the Cavaliers. However, he was unable to play in the fourth quarter.
Smith was still not moving well enough to play before Saturday's game.
"As far as the severity, I don't know but it's sore," coach Larry Drew said. "We finished our walk-through and he's been having it treated. We wanted to see how he could move out of the floor. He wasn't moving very well so we decided to shut him down for tonight."
The Hawks will also be without Devin Harris (sore left foot) for the sixth straight game and Anthony Morrow (right hip strain). Morrow was injured in the first half against the Cavaliers and was unable to continue.
Al Horford (right hip contusion) will start. Ivan Johnson (stomach illness), who missed Friday's game, will be available off the bench. Drew, however, said he would wait until the game to see if there were any limitations of the two.
* With Smith out, the Hawks will start Zaza Pachulia at center, with the 3-0 guard tandem of Jeff Teague and Lou Williams and Kyle Korver and Horford at forward.
Drew said he thought about going with a smaller lineup, by starting DeShawn Stevenson, but decided to match the height of the Pacers – 7-foot-2 Roy Hibbert in particular.
"Roy Hibbert," Drew said of the reason for a bigger lineup. "We went back and forth about going with the lineup that we have been using our last three wins (Williams at shooting guard). We've been going with a smaller lineup and had success with it. I had to make the decision to change it and match up with them. Now, with Josh out, it made my decision a little easier."
* Drew also said he would likely play rookies John Jenkins and Mike Scott again tonight. Both played eight minutes against the Cavs with Jenkins scoring five points.
"There is a strong possibility they are going to get some more minutes tonight, I tell you that," Drew said. "I think both guys are chomping at the bit. They want to be out there. They've been very patient through this process being rookies and not getting a lot of playing time."
* Horford has struggled with his free-throw shooting at times this season so the Hawks center looked at video of a recent game to reveal what has been wrong.
Horford watched his attempts from Wednesday's game against the Pistons, where he went 4 of 8 from the line. One of those attempts, if made, could have prevented overtime.
Horford said he discovered an issue with his release.
"Going back and looking at the (Pistons) game, I've gotten away from the little things that make a big difference with my release on the free throw," Horford said after Friday's victory over the Cavaliers. "I looked at it on video and there were some bad habits that I've fixed in the past but have crept up this year. It's one of those things that I have to stay on top of and remember and when I do (it right) I feel really good.
"Now, it's just a matter of I have to keep reminding myself to keep doing it the same way because it feels really good when I shoot it like that."
Horford made both his free throws Friday night in Cleveland. The makes came with 34.6 seconds remaining and were part of a 9-0 Hawks' run to close out the game.
For the season, Horford has made 51 of 87 attempts (.586).
Horford is far from the only Hawks player having trouble from the free-throw line this season. The Hawks entered Saturday's game against the Pacers 28th in the NBA in free-throw shooting, converting just 71.9 percent of their attempts.
- Chris Vivlamore
* Drew acknowledges Smith's 'poor shot selection' late vs. Pistons
* Johnson doubtful vs. Cavs with stomach illness
* Drew speaks to Teague about energy level
* Hawks 126, Pistons 119 (2OT)
* Williams remains in starting lineup
* Hawks have lost two of past three
* Williams ready for return to Philadelphia
December 29th, 2012
5:03 pm
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December 29th, 2012
5:05 pm
I've never seen any player with the quickness & explosiviness of westbrooke. That man has major hops.
December 29th, 2012
5:15 pm
I find it amazing that someone can go from a mediocre jump shooter to a great jump shooter after playing so many years in the NBA as Jason Kidd has.
December 29th, 2012
5:17 pm
Al was great knocking those down. He could probably use a day or two off for his hip to rest.
December 29th, 2012
5:25 pm
big game tonite.
go Hawks
December 29th, 2012
5:27 pm
Al or somebody in his circle are reading these blogs? hmmmmm
Good for you Al..
Hey Josh you want shooting lessons. Hit us up here on the blog. Ken S. and I will fix that aching jumper of yours lickety split!
December 29th, 2012
5:29 pm
Nique in his prime had a 47 inch vert!
December 29th, 2012
5:34 pm
That maybe a good idea to rest Al and also protect him from the mountain man who took him out for the season last year..
Larry you must protect Al tonight! Start Zaza out there..
A Trap?
December 29th, 2012
5:52 pm
"So why didn't that work for the Knicks last year? 4-1 Miami, as I remember. And LOTS of drives to the rim by LeBron. Did Chandler become somehow less intimidating?" -Sautee-
Comparing the Dallas Championship Squad vs. the Knicks last season playoff run is like comparing:
Apples and Box Cars…
Let me say this, James like all the great ones looked at the film and decided to worked on his post moves..Also he realized you attack Bigs with your quickness..Use your quickness to neutralize the size of the opposing defender..
Chandler did not change. Lebron made incredible changes to his offensive game which made him a legend at 27 years of age…
December 29th, 2012
5:55 pm
Rusty, Gerald Green can put his Adams Apple on the rim!
The Street says his vert is around a 50!
You talk about almost supernatural hops?
December 29th, 2012
6:08 pm
December 29th, 2012
6:08 pm
When Josh Smith starts working on his free throws, then write a story about that!
December 29th, 2012
6:28 pm
C-viv is on it. He has covered Teague not being aggressive enough, Josh and his shot selection, and now Al and his FT. All in a week's work. Giving the people what they want.
December 29th, 2012
6:30 pm
Al will be at PF, so he won't be guarded by Hibbert. He may have his hands full with David West though. Key for me will be Teague. He needs to be aggressive from the start
December 29th, 2012
6:33 pm
Injuries are apart of the the game. People just have to step up.
December 29th, 2012
6:37 pm
The "Smoove", is out for this game. Personally I think he needs a serious rest for the hip flexor, mebbee 7 – 8 games. I know the team will be a wreck without him but that's the way it goes. While he is recuperating tho I think there are a few things he could do for himself and the team; Practice his free throw shooting, play lets pretend I am not a point guard and for the sake of having fun play I am not a jump shooter and never will be and no turnover the ball with silliness. The HAWKS will be alright until you return. Lets face it, the HAWKS may lose some games but they will lose them with the "Smoove", also. The HAWKS need to establish cohesion with the nucleus they have because the future is coming and the "Smoove", may not be part of it.
December 29th, 2012
6:37 pm
Hey Yawl … Great read :
Bil Simmons / Grantland / about Bill Russell & Kobe
December 29th, 2012
6:38 pm
"Drew also said he would likely play rookies John Jenkins and Mike Scott again tonight. Both played eight minutes against the Cavs with Jenkins scoring five points. 'There is a strong possibility they are going to get some more minutes tonight, I tell you that,' Drew said."
We all know what this means… It's like a preacher looking at his watch while he is preaching. IT MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!
Scott and Jenkins better bring their seat cushions with them to the game tonight because they ain't leaving the bench.
December 29th, 2012
6:43 pm
I think if LD wants to keep a job he better start using the HAWKS 1st round pick and finding out what Scott can bring to the table also.
December 29th, 2012
6:43 pm
This is an "Outstanding" opportunity to get a glimpse into what next years' team will look like. Very interested. I have to watch this one from start to finish. I will not have to "cringe" and hold my breath when Josh takes one of those "ugly" shots of his….
December 29th, 2012
6:43 pm
slimj ftpb
rod who?
December 29th, 2012
6:43 pm
DWade in his prime had the explosiveness of Westbrook, if not more. Speed to burn…
December 29th, 2012
6:44 pm
I had already posted that. Really nice piece. Simmons throws a few gems like that every once in a while making it worth it to follow him.
December 29th, 2012
6:48 pm
Off the subject but how's that Joe Johnson trade working for ya Brooklyn? Addition by subtraction. Much as I hate his sub patterns Larry Drew will be a hot item by NBA teams if the Hawks dont retain him. He has proven to be better than Woody with the same talent. The success of Woodson in New York with more talent will only make teams think that Drew will make them that much better. Hopefully this fool plays Jenkins tonight.
December 29th, 2012
6:57 pm
For what I`m about to say;
will someone please interpret for Rusty.
Jeff the Teaguer had a Great ……. offensive ……. game last eve.
Kyrie had, ahem, 28 points.
All along I`ve said:
Teaguer Needs To / Must be a Defensive Stopper at the point;
moreso than worry about his offense.
In other words, when he finds his "[so called] Inner dawg"
thet InnerDawg should / Must be Defense.
Some, myself included, wish to compare Jeff to Rondo.
In that event;
Rondo was a defensive DobermanPitBullMastiff 1st & foremost,
and his offense has matured right along.
I will be happy with JT if he puts up these #s on off:
3-1 TO ratio; 45% shooting; 34% from three; between 6-8 assts per,
and 85%+ FTs.
However, on Def;
I want him to scare the Hell out of opposing pgs.
He clamped down on Rose / play-offs `11.
That`s his ticket !
December 29th, 2012
6:59 pm
45% shooting from the field is the most lofty goal I set.
December 29th, 2012
7:00 pm
After the way Zaza filled in for Al last year, and the way he has played this year, I'm feeling pretty good about tonight's game. If Teague shows up, the Hawks will be just fine.
December 29th, 2012
7:00 pm
Apparently, I have to explain this to you:
Here's what you posted in the last blog:
"Not a fair comparison for AL.. He does not intimidate anyone in this league.. Chandler does…"
"How many times did King James give up on his dribble penetration into the painted area when he saw the 7′1″ center step up to defend..Time and again he pass the rock rather go in there and get his ish mailed back to Miami…" – slimjr
To which I replied: "So why didn't that work for the Knicks last year? 4-1 Miami, as I remember. And LOTS of drives to the rim by LeBron. Did Chandler become somehow less intimidating?"
Was there any attempt on my part to compare Dallas and NY? No, I was referring, AS YOU WERE, to Chandler's intimidation.
Get it now?
December 29th, 2012
7:02 pm
I could sell "Nique" a nicer suit than he is wearing tonight…Come on Nique???
December 29th, 2012
7:08 pm
I'd beware of trying to sell Nique a suit. You might get punched out.
December 29th, 2012
7:14 pm
Hibbit – Hobbit!
Hibbert looks like a special olympian running back on defense. LOL
December 29th, 2012
7:16 pm
Korver is going to struggle with Paul George tonight.
December 29th, 2012
7:17 pm
Nice shot by Lou!!!!!
December 29th, 2012
7:18 pm
Nice shot Al
December 29th, 2012
7:19 pm
Al is quick enough that he should not be giving that much space to West on the perimeter.
December 29th, 2012
7:19 pm
December 29th, 2012
7:22 pm
Is that the new release?
December 29th, 2012
7:23 pm
December 29th, 2012
7:23 pm
Here comes the rook!
December 29th, 2012
7:24 pm
December 29th, 2012
7:25 pm
Well, I'll be. Ivan and Jenkins in the first quarter. I am surprised.
December 29th, 2012
7:28 pm
Surprised Tolliver didn't come in at SF and Stevenson at SG. Glad to see Jenkins and Johnson getting in early.
December 29th, 2012
7:29 pm
December 29th, 2012
7:29 pm
Lou 7 assists already? lol
December 29th, 2012
7:29 pm
If Jenkins can learn to stop the dribble penetration he will have a career in the NBA.
December 29th, 2012
7:30 pm
December 29th, 2012
7:30 pm
Ivan came to play big boy basketball.
December 29th, 2012
7:32 pm
Petro, Jenkins, & Ivan? All getting playing time in the first quarter and extending the lead!
December 29th, 2012
7:32 pm
December 29th, 2012
7:34 pm
With the potential of Jenkins and the depth at guard position. The Hawks should explore trading Harris. No need to pay him 8.5mil when they can easily replace his production and utilize his salary to upgrade the wing position.


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It's a nod to my childhood insomnia spent in front of a tv checking out fucked up late night channel 4. From the age of 8 I would secretly watch late night tv and it shaped me in a pretty fundamental way. After school conversations with my gran about the golden girls and prisoner cell block H. Can still remember seeing AKIRA for the first time like it was yesterday. The reason i picked this image for the tattoo is it had to be connected to the film, not from the graphic novels. I didn't have time to try and screen capture, I know I probably could have got something more visually interesting, took a lot of thought but I kept coming back to this. I love it.
does anyone know where this is from? i found it on tumblr years ago with no tags and totally love it. i would even consider getting it tattoo'd but wanna know where it's from.
ta! xxx
someone asked me what snowblood was today.
my hero.
the inspiration for not only kill bill but for what will be my first tattoo (dependant on me getting my shit together).
in summation she is epic. that's what snowblood is.
if you don't know, get to know!
(try hard disclaimer: i liked this before i saw kill bill)


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Recipe Review: Patricia Wells' Honey Ice Cream
Ice cream season has officially begun, and we returned to one of our very favorite ice cream recipes last night. It's also one of the easiest.
We found this recipe a long time ago on Heidi Swanson's blog. It's utterly simple - cream, milk, honey, and vanilla bean. We've made it several different ways - such simple ingredients allow for experiments and changes. This time around we didn't have a vanilla bean so we used a teaspoon of high quality vanilla extract, adding it at the end of cooking. We also cooked in two egg yolks, stirring them into the warmed milk and cream until a thermometer just hit 170°F. This gave it just a little extra richness and smoothness. Delicious!
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I'm hitting up the farmer's market today with this recipe in mind! It'll be so soothing on a hot day.
Ice cream has a season???
But seriously, looks good and sounds like a lovely evening project....
Years ago, Baskin Robbins had honey flavored ice cream and I LOVED it, but it was seasonal and I've never seen honey flavored ice cream anywhere since, although maybe i'm not looking in the right places. I can't wait to try this recipe


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Le Lovely Love Advice Column
The game of love, relationships and dating
seems like a complicated matter
but really, it's simple.
Let me break it down.
Girls and guys like all like to have fun and are NOT serious
especially for people under 25. (their all still young and naiive)
Pretty much every with dick or vagina just wants to get as much action as they can before they get married.
There are some exceptions, but it's rare and do NOT think you are the exception.
Nowadays it's all about playing the field
For some guys, it's about scoring.
For some girls, it's just excitment
and the feeling of being wanted that's a sensation.
Some just keep their options open
in case of a late night bootycall or quick hookup due to boredom.
All people have a way with words, but
don't blow it out of proportion.
Note: When the flirting is taking place at a party, club, rave or happy hour…98% of those people are just there to "get some"
If they dig ya, it's going to be pretty darn obvious
(i.e. body language)
Just because the dude or chick walks by you
and glances you for one second doesn't mean their checking you out.
If he asks for the time or a simple question of the sort
that doesn't mean "I want to get in your pants".
If you "accidently" trip or fall in front and the person asks if you're OK
that doesn't mean he wants to go out with you.
If you drop something and he/she stops to pick it up
it doesn't mean their watching you're every move.
If you see the person every where you go, haven't you thought
it could be just a coincidence and
not that the person is stalking you because their secretly in love with you
OR you could just be pathetic and following them
convincing yourself their following you.
Especially if you go to school or work with the person
OF COURSE your going to run into them.
I mean even if he/she does flirt with you
don't jump to conclusions and
start the "what if" rant and questioning every damn thing:
-what if he/she asks me out?
-what if we kiss?
-what if we have sex?
-what if we break up?
-what's his last name if we ever get married?
-is he/she checking me out?
-what does he/she like about me because I'm "so unattractive"?
-is he/she "the one"?
Don't start daydreaming about the future and that live happily ever after bullshit
because NOTHING HAS HAPPENED
Trust, it's all talk, but bear with me,
NOR should you get cocky because their flirting with you
and you think "oh I'm the shit and everyone loves me because im SO hot"
Maybe their just "flirting" with you
because they perceive you as an easy because you act like a slut/whore.
Like I said body language, if you put yourself out their like a ho
you're going to get treated like one so don't expect any intimacy
because all the other person is thinking is sexsexsexsexsex
(or other sexual activites)
Some people are horny bastards that just want some instant gratification.
Haven't you ever thought that someone
just wants a decent conversation?
Or they could just be teasing/being nice?
(this is used very often…trust me)
The truth hurts but sometimes people are just being nice
not because your "ugly" but that person just has no interest
so don't cry and whine about it just wasn't meant to be.
Don't assume every flattering compliment or nice gesture
leads to "fate".
It sounds a tad harsh, but save yourself some heartache.
If someone actually likes you and wants something more than just a hookup
they will actually TALK to you and not just say cheesy pickup lines so
you can fall head over heels into…their bed.
If you find out he doesn't like you, don't be mean. Be polite and Move on.
Know the difference between the player from an actual genuine person.
It's all common sense.
you just got to use your head
and NOT rely on your damn feelings
If you think I'm wrong, you're dumb.
This is life not a fairytale story.


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The group departed last Friday, and will return October 12th.
Wisconsin hosted Armenian correctional officials in May and August. They visited state prisons, and had a number of training sessions.
The Wisconsin group is visiting prisons in Armenia -- including a new lockup that's being built in the province of Armavir.
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AoA Provides $3 Million in Additional Hurricane Relief to Alabama and Florida
Monday, April 25, 2005
For Immediate Release
Contact: AoA Press Office 202-401-4541
WASHINGTON, DC – Assistant Secretary Josefina Carbonell announced today that two states will receive an additional $3 million in supplemental hurricane relief funds. The state of Alabama will receive $500,000 and the state of Florida will receive $2.5 million which will be used for ongoing assistance to frail elders affected by hurricanes last year.
"More than six months after the devastating hurricane season of 2004, there are elders in Alabama and Florida who continue receiving hurricane related assistance from local community-based aging organizations," said Assistant Secretary Carbonell. "This grant of an additional $3 million in hurricane relief funds to Alabama and Florida's aging network will help in providing our seniors with the supportive assistance they need to continue rebuilding their lives."
The supplemental funds will continue to provide hurricane victims with case management and counseling assistance; home repair; chore services; and relocation assistance.
AoA has continued to work closely with these two states along with other Federal Agencies, to assist in the recovery in those communities hardest hit by the hurricanes. Given the widespread devastation, extensive long-term recovery efforts are needed to help restore safe and livable environments for older persons.
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A magic wand is somewhat a source and a tool of a Wizard's magical powers. They are what is used to channel magical spells. During wandless magic, sometimes most spells can be less effective or less as strong. It turns out that if your wand is broken, its two halves can be placed together and still perform some type of magic.
Wands are magical artifacts that enable wizards to channel raw magic from the Wizard Power Plants. By doing so, wizard fuel their own powers and enhanced the potency of their sorcery.
Alex Russo
Alex's wand is made up of a deep red colored shaft with a black handle at the top of the wand is a tiny glass orb that glows various colors when casting a spell and she can make phone calls with her wand with tapping her wand and saying a beeping sound.
This wand could be 14 or 15' depends if you count the orb. Alex usually keeps her wand in her boot or other legwear. She is surprised that Tina could see her wand sticking out of her boot because most people don't. Her wand can access "Wand Apps" and can call other wands (like a cell phone).
Jerry Russo
Jerry Russo's First wand
Jerry Russo's first wand. Jerry Russo grew up with a now discontinued 77 wandcore feather light, it took the appearance of a magician's wand with a long black shaft and two white handles at each end. He later passed it on to his son Max to use while waiting for his E-Wand. Max jokingly said it looked like a prize from a cereal box. Later he sat on it and broke it accidentally because it was possibly between the sofa cushons in the lair.
Jerry Russo's Second wand
Jerry's second wand was seen probably once or twice, it looked like it had a dark brown colored shaft and two lighter brown colored handles on each end like his first wand. He was seen being able to make phone calls with it even though he is a mortal. His brother Kelbo has the exact appearance as his brother's.
Justin Russo
Justin's wand has been described as dark/light colored shaft with a tan handle. At the end of the handle is a dark brown ball that is usually where his pinky finger is positioned at. Justin's wand has been shown to make phone calls and carry many useful and non-useful applications such as Restaurant Locator, Spell calculator, Wand-to-lightsaber app, and Animal translator. Justin's best friend Zeke says it just looks like a cheap looking stick that always hangs out of his back pocket. Like Alex, Jerry, Max and Stevie's wands his wandtip also glows various colors when using magic. Justin's wand is tied in second place with Max's wand in the longest wand contest.
Stevie's wand is very similar to Alex's wand except that the shaft is silver and just a little bit longer, with a grayish handle and a dragon-like glass orb like Alex's wand at the tip
Kelbo Russo
Kelbo Russo's Wand
Kelbo's resembles a standard magician's wand with a dark brown colored shaft and two light brown colored handle and tip. Kelbo's wand is also foldable-like because he is seen when he casts a spell it bends in the middle of the shaft.
Max Russo
Max's wand is still on order in the first episode so he temporarily used his father's wand. He later broke it by accidentally sitting on it while searching for it. While Jerry went to get Alex, Max searches the wizard mail for the wand he finally gets it and opens it. It take the appearance of a straight long white shaft and around a part of the shaft near the handle are some black stripes that go around the shaft, it has an unusually small blue handle with a small blue ball similar to Justin's. Max's wand is called The E-Wand which is said to be the most popular type of wand that has been seen on screen.
Max's ewand has tons of features and abilities such as opening portals, disappearing objects, levitating objects and it also has a built in MP3 player with a trillion songs attached and an E mimic feature which allows him as long as there is a duplicate makes the actual person do the same thing the duplicate is doing like Egyptian dancing, hitting themselves, acting like a chicken and spinning extremely fast. Max has been seen to snap his wand many, many, many times throughout the series mostly by putting it in his back pocket and sitting on it once did it possibly on purpose in one episode he comes in saying " My collapsable wand isn't collapsing (snaps it) oh there it is" judging by what he said it was probably on purpose.
In Wizards of Waverly Place:The Movie, Max has a short brown wand as a replacement for the movie that he uses trying to conjure tigers but got goats instead. Max's wand is tied in second place of the longest wand contest with Justin's wand.
Megan, Professor Crumb's and Max's WOWP movie wands can be purchased at Alivan's Master Wandmakers .
Alex's wand can be purchased at Amazon.com.


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By Karen Florin
Publication: theday.com
Superior Court Judge Eliot D. Prescott ruled Tuesday that audio recordings of 911 calls from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting must be released by Dec. 4 unless the state obtains a stay from a higher court.
Prescott issued a 31-page decision denying a motion for a stay by Danbury State's Attorney Stephen J. Sedensky III, who had appealed the state Freedom of Information Commission's ruling that the 911 tapes should be turned over to The Associated Press.
The AP has been attempting to obtain the recordings since Dec. 14, 2012, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza shot his way into the Newtown school and killed 20 children and six adults. The AP's initial requests to the Newtown Police Department were ignored, and the state's attorney intervened after the news organization filed a Freedom of Information complaint.
Sedensky issued a statement through the Division of Criminal Justice communications office saying he is reviewing the judge's decision and will determine what action he will take.
Prescott wrote that he reluctantly listened to the recordings and analyzed all of the arguments against releasing them. He decided all of the state's attorney's claims, including one that the recordings were exempt from disclosure because the Sandy Hook schoolchildren were victims of child abuse, were without merit.
"Although the callers describe, in a harrowing and disturbing manner, an emergent criminal event that is taking place in a school location where there are obviously many children, the callers do not describe any particular acts of child abuse," said the decision. "No children are identified by name in the recordings and no caller indicated he or she could see whether any child has been injured. The only injury described is that of a teacher who has been shot in the foot."
Prescott wrote that Sedensky's claim that the recordings are protected by a law exempting from disclosure the signed statements of witnesses "borders on the frivolous." He rejected the claim that the tapes were exempt from disclosure because of a prospective law enforcement action, noting Sedensky failed to identify anyone who could be subject to criminal prosecution. Also, he noted, the state Freedom of Information Act does not require that a criminal investigation be closed before disclosure is required.
The judge also rejected the state's attorney's argument that the relevance and prejudicial effect of the tapes may not be known until later in the investigation.
"Indeed, this argument, which at its heart is an assertion that the records are exempt because 'I say so,' would eliminate the well-established rule that the burden to prove the applicability of an exemption rests on the agency asserting it," Prescott wrote in the decision.
He also wrote that it would not be in the public interest for him to grant a stay, since further court proceedings could take years.
"As a news organization, the AP will continue to be hamstrung on its ability to inform the public regarding one of the most significant, albeit tragic, events in Connecticut history," Prescott wrote. "Given the weakness of the plaintiff's claims on the merits, such a decision is difficult to justify."
The judge wrote that releasing the recordings will assist the public in gauging the appropriateness of law enforcement's response and to consider and weigh what improvements may be made.
"The public has weighty interest in addressing these questions now, not possibly two or three years from now when this case may have finally concluded," wrote Prescott. "Delaying the release of the audio recordings, particularly where the legal justification to keep them confidential is lacking, only serves to fuel speculation about and undermine confidence in our law enforcement officials."
Mitchell W. Pearlman, executive director emeritus of the state Freedom of Information Commission and a member of the Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information, said it is highly unusual for a judge to deny a stay of an administrative decision, since it takes away the opportunity for the person who is appealing to have his day in court.
"The fact that it's one of those highly unusual cases strongly suggests that there is no merit and the person isn't entitled to a day in court," Pearlman said.
The argument that it was a case of child abuse, as described specifically by the state law, borders on the ridiculous, Pearlman said, as did claims that there might be further law enforcement action.
On Monday, Sedensky released a report that said Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza, who committed suicide after killing his mother, 20 students and six school staff members, had acted alone, and there would be no criminal prosecutions.
"We understand the sympathy toward the people of Newtown, but to have a public official let that overwhelm the requirements of the law and the facts in the case to arrive at a decision brings his judgment into question in all points of criminal prosecutions," Pearlman said.
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i made a list of one hundred things.
one hundred things i would like to do at age 27.
many are simple things I feel i need to do as to become a better version of myself. Some are things i just haven't gotten around to doing. A few are things I've always dreamed of.
In this slice of internet they will be listed and explained as realized. Wish me luck.
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goodbye 2010. (hopefully these things as well)
1. cats. well, photos. videos. conversations, art about them anyway. (they are only using you)
2. new jersey. the shore. the show. snooki- the trash can from the beautiful northern hudson valley.
3. 2012 premonitions based on tv and movies.
4. the daily news and ny post. (or at least their "donations" to the public schools of new york city. ugh
5. "vampire" bullshit.
a pipe dream. a week late.
fashionably late.
i sit on the foot of my bed. waiting. it's still not time to leave. rearrange a few things, recheck my bag making sure it's all still in there. check the time. walk slow, that's the key! walk in slower motion. that's exhausting. just walk. i get on the D train heading to manhattan. and i wait.
stop at uptown juice bar, nothing i want. stop at salvation army, nothing i want. go to the train station. get ticket. throw in back pocket. go to duane reade. nothing i want. panic about where i put ticket. find said ticket in back pocket. smoke. wait for train. glance at sign. see train has arrived. see train has departed. realize i am an idiot and waited at wrong platform. berate self. berate self. cry. phone rings. admit being an idiot. weep. answer new call admit while weeping, then chat about nonsense. hell, i have an hour to kill…
parental units pick up idiot (adult) child from train station. father turns onto the exit ramp of highway with out mother noticing (runs in family?) we proceed to journey home. nearly escaping death.
arrive home. younger sister and i meet eyes. "want to exchange presents?" spills from my mouth.
she concurs. we proceed.
younger brother appears. same results.
after "family presents" have been opened all fall blissfully asleep.
except me. i sleep on a bed that once might have been a mattress, but now fifty years later is a stone. i sleep on a stone mountain.
friends, family, countrymen,
The wikileaks thing is a serious situation. We and the world are now given a glimpse inside what our government is up to. It is not a pretty picture. It involves reading, connection making, and an arrangement which is hard to visualize. SNL might parody certain messages this week, yet it truly involves more thought. We are speaking of information that most of did not know existed for over forty years. It will have a huge impact worldwide despite the "situation" the informant is in. I hope you will all read and retain as much information as you are able to. As who knows how long it will be available. It's not a joking matter, we are at the early stages and it's not looking too good. Read, Learn, Act. Suddenly, not being able to find your other sock, well, it really shouldn't matter. Read up.


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The high cost of battling hair loss
Getting a little thin up top? The most effective way to turn that around is also the most expensive.
This post comes from Angela Colley at partner site Money Talks News.
A lot comes with age: experience, wisdom, better jobs, a bigger savings account (hopefully) and, for some people, unwanted changes to their hair. Whether it's thinning, receding or just plain falling out, you might seek a cure when you notice more hair in the sink or on the brush.
But is there one? Read on for more about your options and how much they'll cost.
Hair transplant surgery involves removing a strip of scalp from the back of the head where hair growth is still thick. WebMD explains:
Next, the surgeon divides the strip of removed scalp into approximately 500 to 2,000 tiny grafts containing an individual hair or just a few hairs each. The number and type of graft used depends on the hair type, quality, and color as well as the size of the area where it will be transplanted.
The transplanted hair eventually falls out but is replaced as the follicles grow new hair.
Hair transplant surgery is considered the most effective way to permanently restore hair.
The cost ranges from $4,000 to $15,000, says WedMD. A robot is available to do the procedure at a cost of $8,000, with less scarring where the strip of scalp is removed.
These surgeries are usually considered cosmetic and are generally not covered by health insurance.
Oral medications
Men in the early stages of male pattern baldness have benefited from prescription drug finasteride, sold as Propecia and in generic forms. "Many men taking finasteride experience a slowing of hair loss, and some may show some new hair growth," Mayo Clinic says. The drug must be taken daily to attain and keep results.
Consumer Reports says some women with hair loss apparently have benefited from the drug too, although CR advises that you see a specialist and try to pinpoint the cause of hair loss. Studies of its effectiveness for women have produced mixed results. CR says:
Because finasteride has been effective in controlling male pattern hair loss, it has been used to treat female pattern hair loss, although it has not gained FDA approval for that purpose. Medication prescribed to treat a condition that does not have FDA approval for that use is known as "off-label." Doctors can legally prescribe any medication they deem appropriate for treatment.
Of course, we've all heard the warning about Propecia on TV. The Propecia website says:
Women who are or may be pregnant must not use Propecia and should not handle crushed or broken Propecia tablets because the active ingredient may cause abnormalities of a male baby's sex organs. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in Propecia, a doctor should be consulted. Propecia tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed.
A 30-day supply at Costco costs $79.29 for Propecia and $43.75 for the generic.
Topical medications
Minoxidil, sold over the counter under the brand name Rogaine and in generic forms, is a popular topical treatment for hair loss in both men and women. "Some people experience some hair regrowth or a slower rate of hair loss or both," Mayo Clinic says.
Rogaine is sold as both a gel and a foam. Both types must be applied twice a day, every day, and worked into the scalp. WebMD says most people need to use the medication for four months before seeing a result. Also, oral and topical hair loss treatments are like a diet. Stop using them and you'll be back where you started.
A month's supply costs $29.99, or you can buy a four-month supply for $59.99.
Artificial hair
As an alternative to medications or surgery, you could just cover up the bald spot. Women and men have been doing it for years. Here are your options:
- Toupee. A toupee is a small wig designed to cover part of your scalp, like a bald spot on the top of your head. You can find one that matches your hair's color and texture, but you'll still have to deal with taping the hair piece on and keeping it straight throughout the day. Costs vary widely. For example, at Superhairpieces.com, prices range from $60 to $279.
- Wig. A wig covers your entire scalp and can be made from both synthetics and actual human hair. They can look very natural. At Wigs.com, men's wigs ranged from $71.95 to $411. Women's wigs on the site cost $28.95 to $1,972.
- Weave. With a weave, extensions are woven into your existing hair. DailyGlow says you can save money buying the hair yourself; packages of hair cost anywhere from $18 to $70. But you'll still have to pay a professional stylist to weave the hair for you.
Have you used one of these products or procedures?
Karen Datko contributed to this report.
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I am Leonard Stillman, Director of Professional Services at Lexington International, LLC manufacturers of the HairMax LaserComb. This posting is not for commercial purposes but to alert viewers that the HairMax LaserComb has been proven to work with no serious side effects ever reported in treating hereditary hair loss in both males and females. Below is a link to the peer reviewed article abstract with the results of a clinical trial proving the efficacy of the HairMax in males with pattern baldness as printed at http://www.pubmed.gov:
"Clin Drug Investig. 2009;29(5):283-92.
HairMax LaserComb laser phototherapy device in the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia: A randomized, double-blind, sham device-controlled, multicentre trial.
Leavitt M, Charles G, Heyman E, Michaels D.
Private Dermatology Practice, Maitland, Florida, USA.
The use of low levels of visible or near infrared light for reducing pain, inflammation and oedema, promoting healing of wounds, deeper tissue and nerves, and preventing tissue damage has been known for almost 40 years since the invention of lasers. The HairMax LaserComb is a hand-held Class 3R lower level laser therapy device that contains a single laser module that emulates 9 beams at a wavelength of 655 nm (+/-5%). The device uses a technique of parting the user's hair by combs that are attached to the device. This improves delivery of distributed laser light to the scalp. The combs are designed so that each of the teeth on the combs aligns with a laser beam. By aligning the teeth with the laser beams, the hair can be parted and the laser energy delivered to the scalp of the user without obstruction by the individual hairs on the scalp. The primary aim of the study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of the HairMax LaserComb laser phototherapy device in the promotion of hair growth and in the cessation of hair loss in males diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia (AGA).
This double-blind, sham device-controlled, multicentre, 26-week trial randomized male patients with Norwood-Hamilton classes IIa-V AGA to treatment with the HairMax LaserComb or the sham device (2 : 1). The sham device used in the study was identical to the active device except that the laser light was replaced by a non-active incandescent light source.
Of the 110 patients who completed the study, subjects in the HairMax LaserComb treatment group exhibited a significantly greater increase in mean terminal hair density than subjects in the sham device group (p < 0.0001). Consistent with this evidence for primary effectiveness, significant improvements in overall hair regrowth were demonstrated in terms of patients' subjective assessment (p < 0.015) at 26 weeks over baseline. The HairMax LaserComb was well tolerated with no serious adverse events reported and no statistical difference in adverse effects between the study groups.
The results of this study suggest that the HairMax LaserComb is an effective, well tolerated and safe laser phototherapy device for the treatment of AGA in males.
PMID: 19366270 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]"
The HairMax Laser Comb has received FDA Clearance for marketing for treating both male female pattern hair loss so that now all people have hope for an effective and safe, non-drug alternative for the treatment of hereditary hair loss.The HairMax is the only home use device of its kind to have FDA Clearance for both men and women".
We invite readers to view the HairMax web site, http://www.hairmax.com for complete information and to see if the HairMax is right for them.
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