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Oct. 22--Let's get the follicular elephant in the room out of the way first thing.
No, that isn't Jason Alexander's real hair. Yes, it's a hairpiece. No, he's not shy about telling you about his new hair. In fact, his one-man touring show is called "An Evening With Jason Alexander and His Hair."
Known instantly around the globe for his role as the very bald George Costanza from his "Seinfeld" days, Alexander said he began wearing his new hair a couple of years ago after losing out on roles because of his unavoidable resemblance to his famous former alter ego.
"At the end of the day, the producer had a problem that I kind of looked like that George Costanza guy. He didn't want to face that moment where the audience said, ?Oh George.'" Alexander said in a recent phone interview. "I just got frustrated. For a character actor to be pinned in and associated with one role is really detrimental. I mean, it wasn't like I was trying to pull a fast one. But I wanted to say, ?Look, I can look like anyone I want to.' Don't let the fact that George is bald and Jason is bald be a detriment. Enough people look at my hair and say, ?Hey that's pretty good.' I treat it with some whimsy. And I realize it's unbelievably eccentric of me."
Alexander chose to go with a hairpiece instead of hair replacement because of the versatility it gives him.
"I love the flexibility of being bald. I can change the color and style," Alexander said. "A lot of bald guys say that's great. We've never thought we can have so many different looks. We're too embarrassed we'd be ridiculed. I say, ?Hell with it,' go with it and have fun."
And have fun with it he has. Alexander discusses his hair in his new touring show, which is a mix of stand-up, live music and improvisation. Alexander sings and also elicits audience participation throughout his act. He said the mix in his performance is intentional.
Those who know Alexander only as the neurotic, self-absorbed best friend of Jerry Seinfeld from the legendary '90s sitcom might not know that before he landed the role, he was a Broadway veteran with a Tony Award on his mantel. After "Seinfeld" ended in 1998, Alexander returned to the stage, as well as starred and made guest appearances on numerous television shows in the 15 years that have passed since the "show about nothing" went off the air.
Alexander spoke with The Bee recently about his touring show, being George and his magical passion from his home in Los Angeles.
Q: You're, of course, instantly recognizable from your role as George on "Seinfeld." But that show ended 15 years ago. Do you miss him, or do you find yourself constrained by him?
A: Oh, yeah. The public reaction to me as George has never diminished at all. In fact, I think it has grown. I don't miss George. George and I had a lovely time together. I don't miss doing the show as far as thinking, "Boy, there were stories we could have done." I feel we did what we wanted to do and got out while the show was classy and still a great comedy. The only thing I miss is the family itself, the cast and crew. That's kind of sad.
Q: I understand the hairpiece is a way to help break away from the George persona. Has it helped?
A: It is so strange, when I was doing theater in New York, most of my theater life I played 12 people a night more than played one person a night. Playing and inhabiting different characters was really one of the joys with me. But I got very successful with one character and identified with him. Ninety-nine percent of that is great. One percent is not, and that is that it's very difficult for people to see me in different ways. So it has helped.
A: From what I've read and seen, your personality is very different from George ? in temperament and everything else. So it's probably easier to ask if there are any ways at all you two are alike? Enormous receipt-filled wallet? Referencing yourself in the third person when upset?
Q: We're both bald. You know, there isn't a lot. Really, the two parents of George were Woody Allen initially, who was the first image I had when I auditioned, and then ("Seinfeld" creator) Larry David. Everything I developed as George I did through the filter of Larry. I am so appreciative of who Larry is, but so dissimilar. It's the most dissimilar character to the real me. There is probably less element of me in him than any other character I've played.
Q: Besides an actor, your bio lists you as a "noted producer, teacher, children's author, magician, poker star, activist and traveling comic." Tell me about the "children's author, magician, poker star" part.
A: It means I have too much time on my hands. (Laughs) Well, the children's author thing was a book I wrote 11 years ago, which was published by Scholastic, called "Dad, Are You the Tooth Fairy?" It's the retelling of an interaction I had with my son. I thought I had a particularly good parenting day, so I relayed it to my agent and he said, "Yeah, let's do something with that."
Poker star started when I thought I was a pretty good player and was invited to tournaments. Then I realized it's a game with enormous skills and challenges. I am enormously challenged by it. And I am fortunate enough to be sponsored.
And magician, that's what I wanted to be most in life. When I was a kid, I thought if I could spend my life as a magician, that would be a pretty good life. I adore magic to this day. I started at 6 years old. The only reason there isn't any magic in my touring show is because it's a pain in the ass to carry the things you need to bring to have a magic show. But magic is very much a part of my life, to my wife's great chagrin.
Q: So, what kind of magic do you do?
A: I was never an illusionist. I really wanted to be a close-up magician with cards and coins. But I did not have any of that ability. So I did mentalism. That's what I won an award for at The Magic Castle (a well-known Los Angeles nightclub that features magicians). Of all the things I've done solely out of my imagination, how I created a magical persona for myself is one of the things I am most proud of and one of the things only the most geekiest people would be interested in. It's such a delicate art, so much can go wrong. Unless you can do over and over again, it is a little too scary. So I mostly now do it for friends and in private.
Q: Before "Seinfeld," you were a very successful Broadway actor, and have since returned. What is it about the live stage you enjoy and that brings you back?
A: I think it was one of the reasons I got into performing, because I was an incredibly shy kid and very introverted and kind of a loner. Live performance is a dialogue between me and the audience; it's interaction and human contact. It's real communication. You don't get that when doing film performing. As I became a more skilled craftsperson, (live theater) was the most challenging, the most thrilling, dangerous and fraught with complications. So much has to go right, and there are no second chances. All your facilities and skills have to be working to the fullest. That challenge is removed with film pieces. So I love it, it makes me feel the most real and most alive. I also, for better or worse, am fully in command with that performance. Once the curtain goes up, it's you and the audience. No one will interfere, improve or diminish that performance. It's very, very pure.
Q: Your "Seinfeld" co-star Julia Louis-Dreyfus is back on TV with the HBO series "Veep." Is another series something you are interested in doing?
A: My baby child will be leaving us next year. He is a senior in high school. I would love to go back into television. It's a great steady gig. But I don't know what to do on television. I find comedy on television is very, very challenging. Very few people are able to do something special and do it well. The Internet has become the home of comedy. I'd love to be involved in a great drama. It would take a producer with a lot of guts to challenge the George thing. But I honestly don't know if I'd like to commit to another six to seven years.
I love the ability to do this show I'm doing for you guys. I love directing. One of things about an actor's lifestyle is you just don't know what's going to happen tomorrow. I kind of like it. But when doing a series, you know what you're doing tomorrow. We all have to be grateful for what comes our way. I try to say yes to anything that has great intentions with people that are worthy. Right now, I'm really having a blast doing the touring show. It's not something I ever anticipated doing in my life. I'm not a stand-up comic, but I really love getting up in front of audiences with this particular show. I'm having an immensely good time.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Richard Land, recently in the news for comments about the Trayvon Martin killing, has responded to charges that he failed to attribute the comments on air to a Washington Times columnist.
In a statement to Baptist Press April 16, Land, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, expressed regret for the way he handled remarks on his March 31 radio broadcast.
"On occasion I have failed to provide appropriate verbal attributions on my radio broadcast, Richard Land Live!, and for that I sincerely apologize," Land said in the statement, which also was posted on the show's website. "I regret if anyone feels they were deceived or misled. That was not my intent nor has it ever been."
For each archived episode of Richard Land Live!, the website offers a link titled "Get the full show notes," which leads to Land's sources.
"Clearly there has been no attempt to deceive the public or we would not have posted the articles that are used on the air," Land said. "Richard Land Live! is a live radio show. While I do not use a script, listeners familiar with the program know that both the audio of the program and material I reference during the program are posted on the program's website during or immediately following the broadcast.
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"Many of the words that he uttered during his radio show were taken VERBATIM -- yes, WORD-FOR-WORD -- from a Washington Times column penned by conservative commentator Jeffrey Kuhner," Weaver wrote April 14. "Kuhner's column titled 'Obama foments racial division' was published on March 29."
Weaver's criticism was reported by The Tennessean newspaper in Nashville and other media April 16.
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- A Step into the PastEat2MuchDined on 9/16/2014Tea at The Empress is a bucket list experience. We traveled from NC to Canada for a 2week vacation. Having tea in this setting was like stepping through a time portal -- the elegant setting, the classic china with the a Royal seal, the same special blend of tea for over 100 years, and the 3 course serving was classic. The chocolate mini tea cup with the earl gray sugar cream was a tasty finish. Give yourself this hour.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Memorable Event! Glad we did it!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/16/2014This was our way of celebrating what would have been my fathers 106th birthday. I will cherish the memory of Afternoon Tea at the Empress Hotel as we celebrated my fathers life in such a special way. ThanksSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not worth the price!MillepenDined on 9/16/2014The Afternoon Tea is overrated and way too expensive. It cost us $145 including tip for two people who each got 4 tea sandwiches, one biscuit/scone, and 4 little desserts, All were delicious but spend your money on dinner or lunch instead.Special Features:
- Surprise experienceSistersurpriseDined on 9/15/2014I had this experience planned as a surprise for my sister who is from Minn. I was successful!!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A royal treatWestcoastTouristDined on 9/15/2014My husband and I enjoyed a late afternoon tea on a Monday in September. The hotel and tea room are lovely and the sandwiches, scones and desserts were top-notch. We had a nice view of the inner harbour through the arching veranda. The service people were attentive, but it would have been nice if they discussed a little more about the history of the tea and the history of the Empress Hotel. I also found the tea a little expensive for a between meals snack. All in all, it was a really nice experience and I think it really embodied the British experience in Victoria. We would definitely recommend the tea to friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A real treatUnsatisfiedDined on 9/15/2014I recently went for afternoon tea in London, England so had a good comparison. The food here at the Empress was divine and sufficient for our party. We got one of everything for all of our party, in London we had to "rock/paper/scissors for the ones we wanted! The only drawback was that the noise of dishes stacking and cleaning was way too loud. We were seated with our backs to the central serving area and at times we couldn't talk for the noise. The delightful piano playing didn't drown it out either. I'd go back but request a table as far from the serving area as possible.Special Features:
- Loved this experianceBarbarastarreviewDined on 9/15/2014A wonderful birthday for a best friend great glutten free options. Excellent service. Nice piano music, great view overall better than we expected .had a very good time. Will go back again for sureSpecial Features:
- Average Food, Fun AmbianceOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/15/2014The tea and ambiance are great. But, be warned the food is very average. A fun one-time experience.Special Features:
- The Fairmont Empress TeaCarolluvscats2Dined on 9/14/2014Our server, Bradly, told us how everything worked and about his life in Toronto. My sister and I love meeting new people in interesting places. The view and hotel were beautiful. The people watching was as good as the food.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 9/14/2014Wonderful afternoon with the exception of the service - stand offish, slow, and borderline rude.
- Afternoon teaOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/13/2014What a wonderful experience ! Yosef - our waiter was delightful and most helpful. After discovering one of our threesome was a vegan he suggested their special vegan trays . It was a winner. We enjoyed everything to the point of not being hungry at dinner time. Thank you for a special afternoon tea on beautiful china , a pianist in the background and in the company of good friends .Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- High tea indeedJubileeDined on 9/13/2014We went to the Afternoon Tea for a very special occasion. It was good but in my opinion not good enough for the price paid. The ambiance and location is great.Special Features:
- Wonderful experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/13/2014What a great experience we had at tea at the Empress. We were delighted to find they accommodated our need for gluten free foods and did it elegantly. We so enjoyed our time there and the food was very good/Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Once in a Lifetime ExperienceMemoriesOfNewZealandDined on 9/13/2014While the food was good, I found the proportion between the sandwiches and the sweets disproportionate. The ratio is one sandwich to 5 petit four per person!!! For my diabetic husband that was a disappointment. In the reservation I have notes our food restrictions, not expecting that sugar level should be one of them Bravo to the conditor - the petit-four were outstanding. The sandwiches were very good but not enough. 1 sandwich, 1 scone, and 5 petit-four and tea of course for $60 – way too high. But obviously it is going to be once in a lifetime experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Special Treat!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/12/2014An elegant and traditional Tea. A wonderful experience! Also a considering the US to CAN exchange....not to expensive & well worth it! Also special dietary restrictions are acomodated.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful service, pricy for valueIMHODined on 9/12/2014The price was high for a mildly tired ambience. It seemed production aimed and touristy. Happy I came, but steep price for the experience and for this would not go again or recommend. IMHOSpecial Features:
- CgirlCgirlDined on 9/12/2014The tea was elegant and delightful. The staff was attentive and helpful. We were seated immediately. Piano playing in the room added to the atmosphere and the china was very elegant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pat & LauraOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/12/2014Overall, we enjoyed the afternoon tea . The entire experience was elegant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- An experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/12/2014Step into late 1800's with lovely high tea. Delicious with wonderful friendly service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A must!foodfanDined on 9/10/2014A true piece of Canadiana that met our expectations. You have to do Tea at the Empress at least once in your life, for us it will be everytime we get the chance to visit Victoria.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Life long dream1down30togoDined on 9/10/2014My parents visited on their Honeymoon in the 30s,& they always talked about the High Tea, so when I retired it was on my bucket list. TRULY a great experience!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tea at the Empress Hotel/VictoriaSuchfunDined on 9/10/2014It was lovely atmosphere - good food - great for a special occasion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SusieQDined on 9/9/2014Absolutely amazing food and tea. The chef Was able to create wonderful all- vegetarian finger sandwiches for us, and the pastries and scones were delicious. Don't worry if you can't eat it all because they'll provide a " to go" boxSpecial Features:
- Special Place for special peopleNZWA3Dined on 9/9/2014A lovely setting with superb character, gracious hosts and hostesses with divine treats. From the savouries to the chocolates all are appeasing to the eye and appetite. Victorian indeed!Special Features:
- Vacation Tea time2scotslassiesDined on 9/8/2014We had a great time at the Empress, Warmly greeted, nice seating and an exceptional waiter. The food was very good and we could not finish the desserts so we took them back to the hotel for a late night snack. Even our husbands were impressed with the food and service as this is generaly not there thing.Special Features:
- Dream come trueScousegrannieDined on 9/7/2014I first visited this venue 20 years ago and loved it but couldn't afford the afternoon tea price. As a joint birthday and anniversary gesture my husband booked my afternoon tea after all these years. On holiday from Liverpool UK I was not disappointed. My husband had informed the hotel in advance of my special occasion and requested a nice table. The hotel met our request and made my day a very happy occasion. As a lover of traditional English afternoon teas I would suggest the hotel use white table cloths and use leaf tea not the horrid tea bags that they use.Special Features:
- My Empress ExperienceValMBDined on 9/7/2014Very enjoyable afternoon. Good food, good service and loved the music. Would recommend any visitors to check it out.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/6/2014superb service, food items were first rate in freshness, quality, variety and presentation; Empress blend tea is quite nice and can stand on its own very well.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Eligence at it's bestTravels4foodDined on 9/6/2014The last time my mother was here was 1970's and she did notice some minor changes from then. The wait staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. The rooms were very relaxed and you didn't feel rushed at all. It didn't look like there would be enough food, but there was ample amounts of the sampler. Sweets were sweet, almost too sweet, but all was very nicely presented and tasty. There was a piano player in the background, and she made very good selections for the patrons to listen to, or easily talk over.Special Features:
- Empress in Victoria-Afternoon TeatravelendDined on 9/5/2014Awesome experience! Somewhat sweet, but the savory portion was quite good and the tea was awesome. And the walking tour of Victoria afterwards was memorable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tea timeWeLuvTeaDined on 9/5/2014Our visit to the Empress was a trip for my Mom who always wanted to attend High Tea , we explored the Empress, our Tea Time was an experience we will not forget, the service was amazing, every bite was savoury , and the tea was delicious. Our visit was amazing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- do itdlthughesDined on 9/4/2014if you go to Victoria, you must have this afternoon Tea, lovely food with great service, makes you feel special for an hour, you deserve it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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I can't pin down an exact moment when I decided I had to start wearing makeup again. I remember looking at myself in the mirror and thinking I looked worn. Tired. Older than my (at the time) 29 years. I knew it was time.
I pulled out the eyeliner, the eye shadow, the brushes. I am a makeup-wearing mom again, and I won't look back. But this has nothing to do with looking pretty.
I know, I just said I looked old and tired. But I'm one of those women who will never really be happy with her looks, and a little makeup isn't going to change that.
This decision goes much deeper. Because when I really evaluated myself in the mirror, I realized it wasn't the lack of makeup on my face that made me look tired, made me look old.
It was the time I was spending on everyone in my life but me. Carefully brushing out my daughter's hair before school in the morning only to walk out of the house in the same hoodie I'd pulled on when I climbed out of bed. Rolling a lint brush over the back of my husband's coat to remove the dog hair before we went somewhere only to pull on the same parka with the rip in the pocket that I've worn for years.
I was neglecting myself. Maybe not in the basics -- I still showered and brushed my teeth folks (!) -- but by failing to give myself a little pampering.
That's what makeup is to me. It's my me time.
It's five whole minutes in front of the mirror that is all about me. It's a time when I'm not multi-tasking (have you tried yelling an answer to your child while putting on liquid liner? It's not pretty). It's a time when I'm leaving other people in my house up to their own devices, putting the onus for taking care of themselves on them.
It's not long -- I've never known much about makeup, so I do only what I've cobbled together from an old Mary Kay party and the time my friend Sunny convinced me to sit down in Sephora to have my eyes done. But in the spirit of truly doing something for me, frugal old me has even abandoned drugstore cosmetics in favor of the sorts of pretty things I've always craved: Smashbox eye shadows and Stila eyeliner.
At the end of it, I may not look much different. It's just a little bit around the eyes. But I feel different. I feel like a woman who cares about herself, who has done something just for her. That's what makeup is for me.
Do you take the time to put on makeup? What does it do for you?
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I don't go ANYWHERE without makeup. It makes me feel extra confident and I can hold my head high in any situation. When I feel beautiful on the outside, it does wonders for my inner beauty and confidence.
Wow! Just came to the same conclusion yesterday morning. I had a day off, and was looking at myself in the mirror and how I used to wake up at 6AM sans kid, JUST so I could do my makeup and hair before school. It was (and still is) an art form to me and I just started "painting" again. I DO feel different, and even though my DH tells me I'm beautiful everyday, a little makeup makes me feel beautiful to myself! I'm trying to make more of an effort in looking as good as people tell me I am, because I need to do it for ME. It's my "me time" too. So today, when I went to school I made the effort. I felt more confident and had a little pep in my step! No more errand shopping with a naked face! I love makeup. As for the clothes and hair...well, I'm working on it lol.
Still have a touch of acne, so i almost always wear foundation and concealer. Then i find i look a bit odd at just that so tend to go the whole hog! I like how i look with it on, my skin looks so much better when it's not looking red and angry. but more than that- i LOVE make up. I could spend hours watching youtube tutorials. I love the colours, i love what you can achieve, i love it all!
Nothing wrong with spending some time on yourself and feeling good about yourself! I feel better when I have on mascara, and a little undereye concealer on tired days. If it's later in the day and I'm going out I'll add some eye shadow. Even if I'm just in jeans and a tee (which is most days) it makes me feel more put together. I rarely do the whole face except on special occasions.
I wish I could wear make-up :( I suffer from rosacea and without meds it does cause me to have acne, but the meds I've been taking for years have aged me and now I'm a 24yr old with facial wrinkles :( I'm going to research clinique and see if they can assist me.
Billie Jo- stay FAR FAR AWAY from clinique- you may as well use paint stripper on your face. I recommened the L'Occitane immortelle range- it's really gentle on my poor acne-prone skin, but really effective.


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Not sure if there are any rules on this, but if there are I am sure someone in UKC will know.
If a member of a group on a holiday, or expedition or walk takes videos with a DSLR (ie doesnt immediately looks like they are videoing rather just taking photos) of some of the group and puts it on YouTube I assume that is OK or do they have to get permission of those photographed first?
Then the interesting bit, if at the same time sound is recorded, so that conversations and comments of people near the photographer, but not necessarily being photographed, are recorded, and this is also on YouTube since the video has sound, do they have to give their permission? Particularly since they may not even know they are being recorded.
It feels odd because if someone wandered around with a tape recorder recording what people said and then put it on the web you would think they would have to ask permission first.
Anyhow are there any rules / law about this?
It only arose because of a video that someone posted that they apparently took during a trip I was on. There was nothing sensitive or rude said and no issue in this specific case, but it got me thinking about the general case with cameras no able to do full video and sound but still look like point and shoot.
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Communication Among Animal Species
Smell is probably the most common basic means of animal communication with even the most primitive animals reacting to odours given off by their own or other species.
Animals may use scents to proclaim their readiness to mate, to mark out territorial boundaries, to warn off intruders and predators or, in some cases, to attract prey. The most basic substance for these purposes is strong smelling urine, but there are other and more refined methods of producing lingering odours. These take the form of scent glands which may be situated in the hooves, on the face or close to the anus or scrotum.
Communication by scent can prove dangerous to certain animals such as the musk deer and certain civets. Their scent is so strong and persistent that their glands are highly prized by the makers of perfumes who use it as a stabiliser.Bees, wasps, ants, moths and other insects rely largely on upon pheromones as a means of communication. Pheromones are chemical substances which may be secreted in urine, dung or produced by special glands. They are usually given off by the female of the species to attract males. For instance, the antennae of some male moths are so sensitive that they can detect the presence of a female at a distance of more than two miles!
Sharks have a particularly efficient sense of smell and some species can detect drops of blood in the ocean at a range of about one mile.Snakes have the most unusual means of detecting scents. They use their tongue to pick up scent particles in the air. Having flicked out its tongue the snake then returns it to a special organ in the roof of the mouth which analyses the scents collected.
If the olfactory signs are the most common form of communication among animals the acoustic signals must surely be the next in line, as animals of all kinds rely to a great extent on their hearing ability in order to succeed and survive.
Among mammals, generally speaking, small animals squeak and large ones rumble. The reason for this is that the smaller the animal's head, the higher the frequency of sound it can receive and transmit.
In order to determine which direction a sound is coming from, the brain must distinguish which ear it reaches first, and the time difference between them. The closer the animal's ears are together, the shorter the wavelength, and therefore the higher the frequency, will be necessary for good discrimination.
However, just to show that nothing in Nature can be taken for granted, some small-skulled species of birds can communicate with ultra-low sounds. In the case of mammals it must also be remembered that a large head and body allow space for bigger vocal equipment - so a roaring gerbil would seem quite out of place.
The acoustic communication signal most frequently heard by humans is, of course, bird song. On a still summer evening the territorial song of the male blackbird will carry a considerable distance.
If we were to listen carefully we might also hear the chirping of crickets and grasshoppers together with the rather similar sounds made by shrews, but many of the acoustic signals transmitted by animals go unheard or unnoticed by humans.The largest of all animals, the whales, appear to be experts in the art of communication by sound, with each whale of the same species having its own repertoire of 'songs' which it repeats at intervals. Smaller whales such as the dolphins and porpoises also have a wide range of sounds, although these tend to be the clicking kind rather than 'songs'. These sounds alter quite noticeably when dolphins are hunting prey - being much more rapid and excited.
Very small creatures must also communicate with others of their kind and a good example of this is the acoustic signal of the death-watch beetle. Animals who live in a dense habitat such as wood transmit information by a form of Morse code achieved by banging their heads against the roof of their tunnel. This means of communication is clearly heard by humans.
Frogs too are frequently heard by humans, and frogs and toads have developed their vocal contact to a fine art by using bags of air as resonators. These may be situated in the mouth, throat or on the side of the head and they are acoustically most effective. A species of American tree frog provides an excellent example of the complex nature of communication among animals.
Although this frog gives a two-part call which humans hear in full the male frogs hear only the first part of the call which warns them of the presence of a male intruder, while the females hear only the second part which informs them of the presence of a potential mate!
Grasshoppers and crickets create sound by 'fiddling' - a process which consists of rubbing the hind legs over the ribs of the forewings. Male gorillas will beat their chest with cupped hands to produce a sound which carries some distance. This action is thought to be a form of communication although it could also be a means of releasing tension.
Elephants communicate by a series of rumbling noises made in their throats and trunks, although a cow elephant calling her calf will simply slap her ears against the side of her head. Trumpeting is restricted to moments of extreme excitement or danger.
Kangaroos, hares and rabbits will thump their hind legs on the ground as a warning signal. The rattlesnake gives a distinctly audible and sinister sounding warning by vibrating its bell-shaped tail segments while other snakes, lizards and crocodilians will hiss loudly to warn off intruders.
Visual signals may take the form of gestures and display, facial grimaces, body posture or mimicry. The extravagant display of the peacock or lyre bird can make the strutting of a wood pigeon seem ineffective and yet each species has its own way of using visual communication to the best advantage.
The male rabbit will use the white underside of its tail to attract the attention of a female, while the female may use the white of her tail as a visual signal for her young to follow when she is leading them to the safety of the burrow.
Dogs and wolves make use of body language, as do cats, monkeys and many other animals. The attitude of the tail when two wolves meet will indicate which of the two is the superior. The tail held between the legs is a submissive gesture while the tail raised confidently aloft donates dominance. Horses will hold their ears or tail in certain positions to signal pleasure or alarm. Dogs wag their tails as a sign of pleasure while the waving tail of a cat signals irritation or anger.
Apes and monkeys make considerable use of facial grimaces in order to express their feelings. The frown of a rhesus monkey is a clear sign of unease, whereas the raised eyebrow and fluttering eyelid denotes friendship or pleasure. Raised hackles in the Dog family help to make the individual appear bigger when facing a possible adversary.
At another level animals may communicate a simple message through the art of mimicry. The roundels on the wings of the peacock butterfly look like large eyes to a potential predator. The harmless hoverfly resembles the wasp. Many caterpillars through their colouration take on the appearance of poisonous or evil-tasting creatures in order to deter their enemies.
With a little luck and a great deal of patience it is possible to observe and recognize visual communication among animals such as birds or insects in the garden or dogs and cats in the street.
Although perhaps not as important or widespread as sound, scent or sight, a number of animals make use of touch in order to communicate their feelings to other of their kind.
Humans may shake hands, kiss or hug when meeting as a sign of respect or affection.
Apes and monkeys will also hug and 'kiss' on meeting, although in certain species of monkey the visiting or newly arrived monkey will place its hand in the mouth of the monkey it is greeting. After a few moments the hand is withdrawn and the other monkey will place its hand in the mouth of the visitor. This appears to be a sign of trust and goodwill between monkeys.
Big cats tend to nuzzle each other, as do rhinos and many other animals. Elephants too use touch as a means of close communication - interlinking trunks.
It would take several lifetimes of study and a whole library of books to cover the fascinating and often astounding study of animal communication and so we can only lightly scratch the surface with a fact sheet of this kind. However, perhaps some of the topics covered by this bulletin will fire the imagination of a number of young people who may become experts in this field.


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AAA l r WEBER STATE COLLEGE f hi i n-fcii M ijm-m. i i ! , .j -..w - "' ' -Hit- ' in mrtt -ii m i in hibiiti ti-ifaiMi- I, WWlfJll"'g jl "' pw!.mniu"ff' m .iimuu mw iinmj m'n imwy ! .ajy m .m lumw-npm -i limn tn iwyi, u nnn .ijiimi tmi ii.m m ju'ikihii i ; APRIL 24, 1964 OGDEN, UTAH VOL. 5, NO. 23 WSC Students At Model UN Eight members of the International Relations Club represented WSC at the Model UN Assembly in Spokane, Wash., last week. Larry Bishop, Blaine Dear-den, Brian Florence, Hershel Hester, Brent Yates, Leon Peterson, Mike Phillips, Ross Robson and faculty advisor Rod Julander represented the South American country of Columbia. About 1,200 delegates from colleges in the Western Association of the Model UN represented 102 nations of the world. Bishop served as chairman of the Rules Committee which was commended by officials for outstanding accomplishments. The purpose of the Model UN is to give social science students a better understanding of the functions of the UN and its members; international understanding is the goal, of this body. Some of the issues discussed were Red China's proposed admission into the UN and the uprising in Southern Rhodesia. On Friday night, the delegates attended a ball. Travi Leave Tomorrow Some 40 persons will leave at approximately 5:45 am. this Saturday morning for an educational and fun-filled trip to Zions and Bryce National Parks. This was the latest statement to be made by Dr. Dallas O. Peterson, associate professor of the Geology Department, in regards to the coming trip. Dr. Peterson and Dr. Walter R. Buss also stressed the upcoming Mesa Verde trip scheduled for May 7-11. The trip will entail the seeing of such natural wonders as the great arches and natural bridges of Southern Utah. The tentative cost of the trip will be $30 and Mr. Peterson indicated that those who. wish to go should be signed up by May 4. Another trip, Craters of the Moon, will be held May 2 and 3 if enough interest is shown. It will be a picturesque and worthwhile trip, according to Dr. Peterson and the cost is approximately $12.50-Interested students should let Dr. Peterson or Dr. Buss know immediately on this trip. Tickets may be purchased at the treasurer's of- ! fice. ' AWS Banquet Honors Women "The Stream Of Life" recognition banquet, sponsored by the AWS, will be held on April 30 at 7:30 in the UB cafeteria. Admission is 2 and reservation at the UB Main Desk is necessary. No tickets will be sold at the door. Best Spring Dress should be worn. The banquet will honor woman's achievements for the past year in the fields of leadership, scholarship, special service, friendship, sports, dance, music, special arts and publications. Musical numbers will be presented by Miss WSC, Carroll Beus, and her attendants. The AWTS officers for 64-65 will be announced at the conclusion of the banquet. IWI pm-rnTTl--y 'ttii 11 m urn" II i mi in mi ii j ; )Li iti m n inn n r r , f4 ' , "3 j - , g . - 4 - . v A w & 1 " if s IN SATURDAY RITES, Miss cced Carroll Beus WSC's first Class Primaries Today Primary elections will take place today from 8 to 2 for AWS, AMS, and class officers (for 64-65) nominated at the assembly on Monday. Those nominated for Senior Class president are : John Demel, Fred Brown, Dick Miller ; Vice President: Lynn Boss; Secretary: Louise Taylor, Penny Madsen ; Senators: Larry Smith and Louis Bertram.For Junior Class President: Doug Cox, Jay Gardner; Vice President: Brent Pulsipher and Greg Hanson; Secretary: Nancy Cox, Sue Garner; Senators: Dale Child, Val Parrish, Steve Larsen,1 Perry Fifield and Dean Stokes. For Sophomore Class President: Doug Twede, Terry Hale, Gary Royer; Vice President: Shirley Syc amore, urlull Upheikens, Carolyn Saam; Secretary: Gerri Strong; Senators: Johnny Jones, Dick Christensen, Paul Tanner, Winslow Hurst and Nancy Williams. Two senators will be chosen from each class. The nominees for AMS President are Joe Sneddon, Jerry Kizerian, ;v i-!- -i Utah, Annette Bates, crowns Miss Weber State. Brian Florence; for Vice President: Steve Hodson, Ed Traven; Secretary: Ray Fowers and John O'Dell. For AWS President: Connie Hill, Joyce Christensen, Darleen Jehn-sen; Vice President: Claudia Freestone, Bobbe Dabling, Judy Mad-sen; Secretary: Margene Berghout and Bonnie Mason. Final elections will take place next Thursday. prmg 8 ramfkfi "Les Ailes D'Amour," Lambda Delta Sigma's Spring Formal, takes place tonight at nine at Weber Heights Stake Center. Dress is formal with white dinner jackets for the men. Tickets per couple are $1 for members and $3 for non-members. Music will be provided by the Scotsmen. "This will be a most outstanding dance," said Social Vice President, Tom Rose. "We will have unusual decorations. We are dropping the ceiling to 10 feet from the ground and are putting up a 20-foot waterfall. Long Japanese lights will glow from the ceiling like stars." Lambda Delta Sigma is the only national social club on campus. Carroll Beus, a brown-haired sophomore, was- crowned Miss WSC at an impressive ceremony on April 18 in the Ogden High School auditorium. She was crowned by Annette Bates, reigning Miss Utah, who appeared at the pageant through the courtesy of the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Her attendants are Nyla Berrett, first, and Carolyn Saam, second, both freshmen. Other finalists in the 13-contestant pageant were Donna Bell and Irene Robins. Miss Beus was draped in a red, velvet robe with white satin lining and white fur trim. Her crown was of rhinestones and she was presented with two dozen red roses-Stressing the pageant's concern with education, emcee Bernie Dia- WSC Talent at USU Ralph Degn will represent WSC at the National Talent Show to be held at USU on April 25. Ralph was chosen from 25 contestants at WSC's talent show held on Jan. 10. Instructor Roland Perry from the Music Department will be one of the judges. Kay ' Waldron Smith, Weber's representative last year, was the winner of this talent show. New Leaders Take Ideas fo PSPA Mike Phillips, Ross Robson, Carol Cope, and Steve Bennion, 1964-65 student body officers, will attend the Pacific Students President Association's conference from April 25-29.: At.the-conference, which takes place at Arizona State University in Phoenix,; the officers will gather information and ideas concerning next year s program. Student Body President Mike Phillips is a senior at WSC and a graduate of Ogden High. A political Science and History major, he is an active member of the International Relations Club. Mike plans to go on to law school at Utah State University when he graduates from Weber. He has served as legal advisor Cope Bennion to the Executive Council and has written on student government for the Signpost. Speaking of his future in office. Mike said that he will propose cer tain amendments to be brought up before the end of the year. "My duties ai'e now restricted because I am not officially president until July. However, I have plans to propose that AMS, AWS, and class presidents be put on the senate. I also plan to propose that the Inter national Club Council and the new on-campus residents have two rep resentatives each on the senate." Ross Robson, future student body vice president, is a native of Ogden and graduate of Weber High School. Before coming to Weber State he attended Utah State Uni Phillips Robson mond interviewed each finalist separately asking her, "Why is it important for a girl to have a college education ? " and "How have your expei'iences at Weber helped you?" All contestants received gifts from local merchants. In addition, Miss WSC was presented with a one-year scholarship to Weber by Dr. Merle Allen, dean of students. Miss Beus will represent WSC in the Miss Utah competition in June. In the talent division, Miss Berrett gave a very clever and effective performance, singing a duet with herself. " Miss Saam recited a poem and sang. Miss Beus, a. talented pianist, is the president of La Dianaeda Social Club to, which all three are affiliated. The pageant was presented 'under the direction of the Activities Board and was sponsored by the Special Events Committee. Gary Olsen was the chairman with Jerry Kizerian, Steve Parker, ; and Julie Gehrlein as sub-chairmen. versity for four quarters. While at Weber he has served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court' and as legal advisor to the same organization one year ago. Ross' main interest as. the vice president is to work with the senate as president of the body and to help change the present system to include a larger, number, of senators to represent a larger goup of student organizations on campus. Carol Cope has received the position of Activities Vice President for 1964-65. Carol graduated in 1959 from Bountiful High. In 1962 she received her Associate of Arts ? degree from Weber State College iand is now majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology and Literature. She also attended USU and was a member on the Assembly Board. Plans to increase student activities and school spirit through the creating of a dance guild, Friday evening bowling leagues, week-end movies, pep rallies and student participation in Faculty Assembly Committee are some of the goals of the new Activities V.P. She is an active person, water skiing and swimming being herlfa-vorite sports. She enjoys football and claims to be the only girl on the team. Business and Finance- VP- Steve Bennion is quite familiar to students. Steve has been president of Phoenix and secretary of WSC's Key Club. He is also active in Intramural sports. A junior, Steve is well suited to his new position; he is an Accounting major; He hopes to go on to law school when he graduates. "I want to work with the other (Continued on Page 2) '
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|Signpost (Weber, Utah), 1964-04-24, Vol. 5, No. 23
|Weber State College
|Associated Students of Weber College; A generous grant from the Utah State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
|Weber's current student newspaper, the Signpost, first appeared on September 29, 1937. For two years prior to that time, campus news was disseminated via announcements posted on a bulletin board known as the "Signpost". As a result, the masthead of the first issue of the paper itself featured a rudimentary wooden sign with the title spelled out in rustic-looking letters. Over the years the paper has been published continuously, though the look, size and style has changed several times.
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In the wake of this week's contentious hearing on legislation to legalize and regulate short-term housing rentals in San Francisco, where Airbnb was chastised for snubbing the city on collecting and paying local taxes, the company today sent an email to its hosts announcing that it would begin doing so Oct. 1.Read more »
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There's been more than one Polly, the author and namesake of the new memoir Polly: Sex Culture Revolutionary. That may be true for each of us as we engage with different interests and identities during our sexual development, but Polly has distilled her psychosexual journey down to three distinct personas that she assumed along the way.Read more »
Airbnb slammed at city hearing for not paying taxing or cooperating with proposed regulations
As controversial legislation to legalize and regulate Airbnb and other short-term housing rental services operating in San Francisco headed for another contentious City Hall hearing on Sept. 15, the San Francisco Treasurer & Tax Collector's Office quietly unveiled new policies and mechanisms for hosts to finally start paying long-overdue local taxes on their rentals.Read more »
Big money is pouring into a few campaign committees for the fall election, with Big Soda targeting the soda tax, Realtors gunning for the anti-speculation tax, and the Fisher family last week giving $500,000 to promote artificial turf playing fields in SF (Yes on I, No on H), according to campaign filings. But low-budget grassroots campaigns are still having a strong presence at public events like the Sept. 14 Sunday Streets in Western Addition. Read more »
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A grand opening will be held Wednesday morning for the new Haulover Lifeguard Station.
Marked by a landmark tower which is reminiscent of the historic lighthouse that once stood at the south end of the park, the new two-story, 10,500 square-foot facility accommodates the needs of MDFR's Ocean Rescue with office space, training room, lounge, male and female lockers, restrooms, beach observation station and a 5-bay garage for storing lifeguard vehicles and equipment.
The ground floor lobby is open to the public and showcases memorabilia on the history of lifeguarding; as well as, current efforts and accomplishments of Ocean Rescue. There is also a conference room that will be available for public meetings and educational classes.
In October 2003, the County transitioned the MDPROS lifeguards to MDFR, who also specialized in lifesaving and safety issues.
The group emerged as MDFR's new Ocean Rescue Bureau. Since then the bureau has grown and presently patrols Miami-Dade's public beaches, Crandon Park and Haulover Beach, 365 days a year.
The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at 10800 Collins Ave. Miami-Dade Commissioner Sally Heyman is expected to attend.


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Northwest Ohio Alumni and Friends -
Save the date and join us for a casual dinner at Toledo's new Hollywood Casino.
6:00 pm
Scene restaurant located in the Hollywood Casino
1968 Miami St
Toledo, OH 43605
Order dinner off the menu
Online registration for this event has closed. Please call 419-448-2231 for more information.
Don't miss this opportunity to mingle with fellow alumni and friends and check out the new Hollywood Casino.


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French at Monash
The French Studies program is designed to enable students to develop a high level of communicative competence in the French language (including translation skills and specialised registers such as business French), and a critical awareness of fundamental areas of French studies: literature, film, philosophy, politics, cultural studies and linguistics. Students will develop writing and research skills appropriate to advanced independent study. To determine your level of proficiency and which stream you should enrol in, take our Placement Test.
Australian Journal of French Studies
The French Studies program at Monash is the home of the Australian Journal of French Studies. 2013 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the journal, and to celebrate this milestone a 25% discount is being offered to new institutional subscribers. Also, the editor has made a selection of some of the most notable articles from the journal's history, which Liverpool University Press is delighted to make available free of charge online for a limited time. See: www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/AJFS50
The Australian Journal of French Studies is an international, peer reviewed journal devoted to French literature, culture, society and history. There are three issues per year. The journal encourages new theoretical engagements and particularly welcomes interdisciplinary approaches. Articles are published in English and French. The majority of issues are focussed on a specific theme, but issues on miscellaneous topics are usually published annually. Articles for publication and proposals for special issues, and any editorial enquiries, should be addressed to the editor. See the journal page for news of recent and forthcoming numbers.
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Agree whole-heartedly. Most guilds have ways for members to get in touch with each other outside the game - forums, facebook friends, texts - so there's no reason for a GL to get deposed unless they vanish. If something comes up, there are plenty of ways for a responsible GL to get in touch with his officers and let them know what's up before the 30 days have passed.
This feature is not for "oh my GL went on a long trip to Spain and we're using this as an excuse to get rid of him". This is for the "oh geez, the GL hasn't logged in to the guild in over a month and nobody knows what's up - rather than disband, let's get #2 into the top spot so we can keep on going".


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The third of Christian Karembeu's guides to short passing focuses on some training excercises that you can use to improve this element of your game.
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Category Archives: Computer Games
Assault Fish <3 SquidLib 2.0
A new version of Assault Fish is up!
It's a refactoring of version 1.6 to use SquidLib 2.0 instead of 1.95. The source is Apache 2.0 so feel free to steal bits of it and/or rework it in your image.
Because it's a refactoring, there's no gameplay changes to it, just back-end changes.
The Book of Hexodus
Adapted from one of the many conversations that makes #rgrd the best place in the world:
The book of Hexodus tells the story of how the Rugrud people left Egypt in six different directions, each group ultimately becoming one of the Six Tribes of Roguelikes.
The first tribe holds that roguelikelikes are still roguelikes.
The second tribe settled in Berlin, and adopted a severe and aggressively conservative law under which only very few games counted as roguelikes.
The third tribe was caught in a Blizzard far to the North and lost their way, eventually falling into iniquity and the temptation of gold. Today they are known as the Aarpugs.
The fates of the remaining three tribes are left as an exercise to the reader.
Thanks to the folks at irc://quakenet/rgrd for bringing another smile into the world. You never know where a discussion that starts with defining colors might end up!
Attack Template Prototyping – Dust Devil
One feature I wanted in Assault Fish that got dropped in the time crunch was area effects based on a template. I've been working with a little prototyping engine without a game attached to see if they'll work as a general turn-based grid-based mechanic feature.
So far things are going well. The code for the above template is encoded string arrays for now:
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I have the renderer set up so that it rotates around the character in the four cardinal directions as well. It only does the four cardinals because anything off-line from them is awkward when going from a grid template. Part of the original game design was to have only 4-way cardinal movement so this rotation fits with that general theme.
Assault Fish + Java 8
With the official release of Java 8, I'm updating the running requirements for Assault Fish to be Java 8.
This fixes some issues people were having with javafx artifacts not being on their classpath properly. If you have the Java 7 or 8 JDK, you shouldn't need to worry about it though.
Get the Jave 8 JRE here: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html


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A treasure trove of 19th Century reproduction prints by an authority on this period of quilt history.
Shirtings are simple, small scale designs on an off-white or colored ground. They were a staple of 19th century dry goods merchants because of their usefulness and yet surprising modern-feeling in their geometric simplicity. Here is a follow-up collection of these versatile and beloved prints by designer Margo Krager which promises to be as popular as the first among all quilters, traditional or modern.
More fabulous miniatures from artist Anna Barnes…
Starburst flowers, diminutive leaves and other ditties delight the eye with their rich colors of cocoa, teal and burnished reds.
This is the perfect collection to add to your reproduction stash or for the finishing touch to a project. And don't forget little prints work great in home decor and crafts….think pillows, purses and bags and e-reader covers!
Enjoy a mini history lesson about 'shirtings' by artist Margo Krager…
"Shirtings are simple, small scale designs on an off white or colored ground. They were a staple of 19th century dry goods merchants. Dots, circles, isolated floral motifs and stripes were economical to print and popular for both clothing and quilts. Here are some of my favorites from a past century. These shirtings are perfect for 21st century merchants!"
Quilts from the Civil War are rare, but they do exist and quilt historian Pam Weeks has chosen a striking selection of patterns and colors from her antique collection to design Civil War Album Two. The elegant richness of the vibrant color and pattern way is an art form in its self! Album quilts, also called friendship quilts were quite the rage in mid-century America.
Signed blocks were exchanged and fashioned into beautiful quilts. The theme of these quilts are often the inspiration for today's friendship quilts. Using historically inspired cottons such as Civil War Album Two will make your project a treasured keepsake.
The Queen of the South was the description of New Orleans in 1850…with it's international flavor, it was the center of beauty, high finance, teeming industry and a challenger to New York as the nation's greatest port. Gorgeous goods sailed into it's wharves and among those were yards and yards of exquisite textiles.
Artist Jean Anne Wright has captured the essence of this period of New Orleans history with her vivid adaptation from her unique collection of antique French quilts. Feathers and flourishes combined with the fresh color palette make this collection perfect for modern interpretation!
Quilts from the Civil War era are rare, but they exist, and this colorful grouping of historic prints is taken from quilts in the collection of Pam Weeks, a New Hampshire quilt historian and collector who specializes in this period of American history. Too often, people have the impression that Civil War quilts were made of dull colors, especially browns. Brown was popular in the middle of the nineteenth century, and seen in many quilts of the time, but so were madder red, Turkey red, and bright blues, pinks, and purples.
Album quilts, also called signature, or friendship quilts, were a popular fad in mid-century, and the quilt pattern chosen to feature this line was often used by friends exchanging signed blocks. Several quilts survive the Civil War that were made by groups of women and children and donated to the troops through the United States Sanitary Commission. They signed their album blocks and included bible verses or cheerful poems to support the soldiers.
Sherri Marquez, her sisters and her daughter started Sibling Arts several years ago. Their inspiration for this unique line of "Paper Dolls" came when Sherri and her daughter Olivia attended a 2009 invitational International Convention, with 200,000 delegates from 27 different countries in attendance!. Although the language barriers were huge, they were still able to communicate with one another through the genuine love and fellowship that permeated the event. Sherri and Olivia came home with photos of friends from Nigeria, Europe, Japan, Spain, and Portugal to name a few. "While walking down a narrow street in Rome we passed a delegate with her badge on," reminisces Sherri, " She grabbed my arm gently and stopped for a moment to share a smile and a thousand unspoken words. We never communicated names, but a loving bond was evident."
Sibling Arts hopes that this line of New Paper Dolls puts a smile on your face and opens doors to project goodwill to others. Hopefully,this collection will also allow us to share that ability with our children and grandchildren as they meet people from other lands and cultures.


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It's quite interesting what difference this Oakland Raiders team has made for fans in as little as two games into the 2013 regular season. In the Pre-Season, there were so many questions being raised about the Raiders, the players, their talent level, their abilities, and the coaching staff. Money was an issue, lack of draft picks was an issue, and injuries plagued key players along the offensive line and defensive front. Yet, two games into the regular season, a new optimism has grown among a good majority of Raider Nation.
This optimism is a feeling I began to have when the Oakland Raiders picked up linebacker Nick Roach and safety Charles Woodson. This was a feeling that wasn't shared by many, at first. Especially not a feeling shared by my good friend Mark Taylor. I would spend hours "spinning a yarn" about the newly revamped defense to Mark, and he would just tell me, "I like your enthusiasm Shane, but I'm going to reserve myself until I see a game…I'm a trenches guy, and I just don't think we (the Raiders) have the pieces in place to win the battle…I've gotten my hopes up every year only to have them dashed by a lackluster performance…"
Still, I would try to project my excitement onto Mark, no matter how stubborn he was. It's really funny what a couple of hard-fought games can do for the mindset of people. One moment they are curbing their enthusiasm so that their hopes won't be dashed, and the next moment they are like giddy school children running to the playground during recess. Such is the transformation that I am beginning to see and hear from my good friend Mark and many readers here on Just Blog Baby. Sometimes change is a good thing. In the case of the Raiders, it was necessary to change the entire face of the team in order to accomplish the goal of being a winning franchise again.
Can we honestly say the Raiders are a winning franchise after two regular season games? Maybe not just yet, but the winning attitude is alive and well in Oakland these days, and it has been translating to better performance by the players on the field. Are they buying into the system in place by the coaches? Is it one or two or three or more players that have begun to unite the locker room? I believe that it is a combination of all of these factors. All of these factors will be the reason why this Raiders team will have a chance Monday Night against a formidable opponent. If you don't believe me, just ask the San Francisco 49ers, who got annihilated by the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday 27-7. Didn't the Raiders almost beat the Colts in Week 1? So, if the Raiders can play or keep up with the Colts defense as it did in Week 1, the game tonight against the Denver Broncos will be a battle.
Two division opponents meeting for the 108th time in their storied histories. One franchise has already been given the 2013 Super Bowl nod by a good majority of the NFL Analysts and other media pundits, while the other was dubbed the bottom feeder of the league due to its many changes and lack of veteran leadership. Yet, in Week 3, a large number of the Raiders critics have changed their views on the organization and its players. Still, the critics believe this will be a walk in the park for Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. Folks, the Raiders are from the City of Oakland, and I wouldn't want to take a walk in the park in Oakland on any night. Simply put, the Raiders will be looking to show up "the great" (sarcasm) Peyton Manning, especially if they can do it Oakland style! Change is good Raider Nation, especially when it translates to winning.
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Sharp Design, one of the very few thousand millions of Texture Packs available on the web today! It's main purpose for existing today, is to simplify or "sharpen" the looks of the Default Texture Pack.
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