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Round five rescheduled for Buttonwillow Raceway Park on September 6-7
Article By: Superkarts! USA
TEMECULA, CA (June 26, 2013) – After being presented with unforeseen payment demands by the venue that had been initially contracted to hold the fifth round of the California ProKart Challenge, Superkarts! USA has elected to move the September 6-7 event from Santa Maria to Buttonwillow Raceway Park. In mid-June, SKUSA officials were presented with the requirement of additional charges for rental of the Santa Maria facility, which were over and above what was agreed to in the 2013 contract.
With the relocation to Buttonwillow now confirmed, SKUSA will look to make things more exciting by presenting a totally new track layout for the event. For the fifth round of the California PKC, the track will be run in the reverse (clockwise) direction, utilizing the chicane on the straightaway.
"It's always great when a track welcomes us with open arms, and this has always been the case at Buttonwillow," commented Tom Kutscher, Superkarts! USA President. "We've run the track this year already, so I want to mix things up and provide our racers with a new challenge. In addition, we do know that the Buttonwillow area is more affordable for our racers in terms of hotels, so it is our hope that they will join us once again at a facility that really wants us there."
Superkarts! USA officials apologize for any issues that this move may cause for its valued customers and hope to see everyone in Buttonwillow to continue the chase for the California PKC championships and the guaranteed SuperSunday starting spots that will be awarded to the title winners.
For more information on anything related to Superkarts! USA, please visit our website – www.superkartsusa.com – or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808.
About Superkarts! USA:Established in 1995, Superkarts! USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing, and is the leader in the field, promoting six regional racing series. Racing programs are currently running in Arizona, California, Canada, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin, in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires. In 2013, the organization will be promoting the fourth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour, which features a pair of major events in Arizona and Colorado, all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals – the biggest kart race in the world – held every November in Las Vegas, NV. For more information on SKUSA, please visit www.superkartsusa.com
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I do realize that we are only one week into the season, but after what the whole nation saw on Monday Night, coupled with yesterday's announcement that the team has lost starting OLB Thomas Howard for the year, it is not a stretch to believe that the Bengals could be in for a long season if the do not change their ways.
To start off, the first and most blatant issue that was shown, was the complete and total lack of coverage from the secondary and linebackers. Actually I take that back, there was coverage, but the spacing between the receivers and defenders resembled one of which that Clavin Johnson had in his High School days. I may be blowing this out of proportion, but since I have been watching (2002) this is easily the worst secondary I have even watched.
If they do not improve, it will be the worst secondary in the NFL this season. This might be the worst secondary the Bengals have ever had besides the decade that hell froze over (1990's). The names of Jonathan Joseph, Torry James, and Delta O'Neal take us all the way back to that 2002 era from when Marvin Lewis first started coaching. Now before that in the 1990's, everyone on in the franchise was a disappointment. Now when we go back to the 1980's, the bengals had the "Swat Team" in Solomen Wilcots, the late Lewis Billups, David Fulcher, and Eric Thomas.
Now remember, I am basing this all off one game. if the Bengals decide to turn things around in this week's game against Cleveland, than maybe we shouldn't worry; however, if we get torched by Brandon Weeden, who had a passer rating of 5.1 in his last start against the "Dream Team," then we should probably go back to worrying.


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This was kind of a spur of the moment movie for me, I came home from work and my mom just started it so I thought I might as well watch it with her. There wasn't anything about it that made it stand out in my mind, it was just like any other horror movie. I did like the plot, I found it actually interesting, but still a little expected. I did like how it was shot though, there was a different type of quality to the composition of each scene that made it seem like a movie I've never seen before (when actually I feel like I've seen this movie 100 times before). The acting wasn't too superb. I did love a couple of the killing scenes though. The sink scene and the microwave scene (I won't go in to detail as to not spoil the plot) did leave me a little freaked out though. I just love really brutal murder scenes, I find them interesting. Overall, this was a typical horror movie that is good for some cheap thrills.
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Stephen Andrew Perkins (born September 13, 1967) is an American musician and songwriter. A drummer and percussionist, he currently plays with Jane's Addiction.
Following the dissolution of Jane's Addiction, Perkins, a native of Los Angeles, continued to play with frontman Perry Farrell in the rock band Porno for Pyros. His own project is called Banyan and in the 1990s he was involved in Lil' Pit with Mike Watt. In 1992, he appeared as percussion player on Rage Against the Machine's self-titled first album and in 1995, he contributed percussion to the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "One Big Mob" on their album One Hot Minute (Fellow Jane's Addiction member Dave Navarro was the guitarist of the Chili Peppers during the making of that album.) Perkins also played drums on Nine Inch Nails album The Downward Spiral on the track "I Do Not Want This".
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It's safe to say Calvin Johnson has returned to form. Perhaps even 2011 form. Unforunately, the Detroit Lions played like it was 2012.
Johnson caught nine passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns, and the Lions had myriad opportunities to seize control of the game in the fourth quarter. It looked like they would send the game into overtime, but a shanked punt by Sam Martin helped set up a 54-yard field goal for Bengals kicker Mike Nugent as time expired.
The story in this one, aside from Johnson's resurgence, is the injuries and poor play in the secondary and the offensive line. Riley Reiff and Corey Hilliard both went down with injuries, which put Matthew Stafford under pressure all day (and he wasn't pinpoint accurate even when he had time) and helped stifle the running game.
Meanwhile, Andy Dalton had a career afternoon with 24/34 passing, 372 yards and three touchdowns. Most notably, Dalton avoided the bad decisions and turnovers that have plagued the Bengals, mostly because he was given a clean pocket to throw from for most of the game.
This is going to go down as one of those painful games that was winnable in every way, but that they just never took control of. The Bengals executed better late, and they got the win as a result.
Coming out of this game, the Lions are going to have to figure out what the offensive line is going to look like next week with all the injuries, as well as decide what to do with the secondary. Chris Houston was burned repeatedly in the first half for big gains, so much that he ended up benched for rookie Darius Slay by the second half.
It's a bit too much to say the Lions were "exposed" in this game. The Bengals had a good defensive gameplan, and their domination up front made Stafford throw the ball 51 times, usually under pressure. Still, the Lions definitely have some things to fix before they play Dallas. That Week 9 bye is looking better every week.
The Lions fall to 4-3 and will play Dallas, which improved to 4-3 with a win over Philadelphia. The Bengals improve to 5-2 and will play the New York Jets.


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Like my boss here at Yanks Go Yard, my other half is a Red Sox fan. It makes for some interesting dinner fodder, especially this season when both teams are strongly underachieving. This past weekend, we shared our first experience together, watching the greatest rivalry is sports live in the Bronx.
Masahiro Tanaka pitched a nice game. He was cruising through 8 and 2/3 and two strikes, but inevitably shook off a splitter to pitch the deciding fastball that Mike Napoli put over the short right field porch. While my visit to the Stadium didn't turn out as happily as I had hoped, it wasn't the loss that got me riled up. The Bronx is boiling, folks, and I need to blow some steam.
I am of the old school Yankees' fans. I spent a lot of Saturday afternoon's and week nights across the street in the old Yankee Stadium. When the Sox came to town, the fans were relentless. The four guys that sat behind me would boo and insult every last person that walked past us wearing anything Boston. I mean anyone. I remember them making a little girl in Red Sox garb cry. I remember one time, watching a Red Sox fan throw a beer at a Yankee fan and the Yankees fan standing up and punching the guy down three rows in the upper deck. Now, I don't personally encourage or believe in the violence aspect, but that's how it used to be. Yankees and Red Sox fans just didn't like each other when they came to our house.
On Saturday, my fiancé sat next to me in full Red Sox garb… and not one person said a word to her the entire game. The only person that was booing in her face every time David Ortiz came to bat was myself. After the game, when we were walking to the parking lot, a Yankees fan said in passing, "Good game tonight." Excuse me? Did a Yankees' fan seriously utter those words?
What happened to the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry? It is still the greatest rivalry in all of sports, but has it lost it's luster? After my experience at the Stadium, I think the rivalry is a little bit lacking in what it used to be back in my day. Part of the reason this year has to lie in the fact that, as previously mentioned, both teams are underachieving. Fans are unhappy in general with both of their respective teams, that it is harder to be angry at someone else's. However, I think there are three primary reasons that The Rivalry isn't quite what it used to be.
3. Those pesky Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays' rise to relevance in the AL East (this year excluded) has taken a little bit away from the Yankees and Red Sox slugfest the East once was. There was a good ten-year run from the mid-90s to the mid 2000s, that the only teams that mattered in the AL East, and arguably the entire AL, were the Sox and the Yanks. They would fight to the wire for the division, and then would frequently meet in a monumental playoff series to determine who would go on to become World Champs. Since the Rays hit their stride in 2005, there has been another team to worry about, and that has taken some of the energy from despising the Sox as much as fans have in the past.
2. The Sox won. I know, it disgusts me to say it as well, but the 2004 World Championship changed the course of history. The "1918" chant became meaningless. The constant reminder of the 80 plus years of being a Yankees' afterthought was out the window. The Curse of The Bambino was broken.
1. The New Yankee Stadium. It's not the same. If you read Mariano Rivera's The Closer, one of the most beloved Yankees of all time admits to this himself. The downstairs is a who's who of A-list New Yorkers and the rest of the Stadium seems to be a social experience as opposed to die hards brought together, who don't accept anything but victory. There was nothing shiny or glamorous about the Old Yankee Stadium, but that's what made it the greatest place on Earth. You had all sorts of riffraff that could afford to come to games on the regular, that were passionate abut the Yankees. You would see a lot of familiar faces if you frequented the Stadium on a weekly basis. Now, those diehards seem to have been priced out with the excessive cost of tickets and beer, and it is more of a night out on the town than a bunch of fans united in the utter beat down of an opponent.
I still had fun at the game. I will never like the Sox. But there is no denying that something was different Saturday night. The final score was 2-1. Both Red Sox runs came on home runs, and neither were thrown back. That would never go down at The House that Ruth Built.
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Galaxie 13: Kitsch Kitchen Deluxe
name: Galaxie 13
kind: Antiques
owners: Phil Evans and Ellen Smith
date opened: 2012
address: 436 Main Street, Beacon, NY, 12508
phone: (845) 202-7272
website: http://www.galaxie13.com/
Who's it for: Kitsch fans, or purveyors of 20th-century antiques.
Highlights and Recommendations Anything in the store, seriously just go in already.
Pros: Bottles of Snake Juice, old photography, extremely-old working cameras.
Cons: It will scare the crap out of your hemophiliac baby.
from the profile:The folks at Galaxie 13 seemed like the kind of antique dealers that I enjoy, the type who collect old records and pictures of models from the 40's, knick knacks and curios, movie posters, old albums and bric-a-brac.
The other day as I was walking down Main Street for the thousandth time, my eyes wandered over to Galaxie 13. I could vaguely remember when the place first opened; it's inviting neon print letters and it's oddball artifacts stuck in the windows evoked in me the sense that the people inside were definitely worth talking to. The folks at Galaxie 13 seemed like the kind of antique dealers that I enjoy, the type who collect old records and pictures of models from the 40's, knick knacks and curios, movie posters, old albums and bric-a-brac. Art collectors of sorts who splurge on the unusual, eclectic, and the arcane, who never hide their kooky weirdness, and who are always inviting others to join in with their antics.
Phil Evans and Ellen Smith embody and project this identity and they wear it well. After poking around their place for about a good forty-five minutes I sat down to pick Phil's brain about Galaxie's 13's one-year anniversary, Ellen's love of taxidermy, and their plans for the future of their business.
Phil Evans and Ellen Smith are the assured King and Queen of all things Kitsch, and the owners and operators of Galaxie 13 Antique Shop here in Beacon, New York.
Keenan Boyd: This is Keenan Boyd for Beacon Streets talking to Phil Evans over at Galaxie 13 antique shop on Main Street. Hello, Phil!
Phil Evans: Hi.
KB: So Phil…Why Beacon?
PE: We both — Ellen and I — had separate shops over in Sugarloaf and Chester, for a couple of years, and really liked Beacon, we kept coming here looking for a place, it just seemed so much more vibrant than Sugarloaf which is you know….on the wane. It actually took us a year to find a spot in Beacon. Every time we something available it would be rented before we could even call on it.
KB: So you like your location now?
PE: Oh I love it! I love this spot wouldn't move anywhere else or consider anything else!
KB: So how did you guys get into antiques?
PE: I've been doing it my whole life, I was collecting when I was five and six years old, I started buying little things with allowance, and I've just always done it.
KB: Is there a particular type of antiques you guys like to collect? I look around the store and I see everything from dolls, to old bottles and medicine containers, and snake juice! I saw some snake juice over there!
PE: Well we're just kind of geared towards the unusual. You won't find a lot of old oak furniture, or stuff from the 18th century. We kinda' go forties through the sixties. We collect a lot of odd old medical equipment. You see Ellen is fixated on Taxidermy; you know anything unusual.
KB: Kitsch is good right?
PE: Yes! That's a perfect word!
KB: So how's business going now? I just saw that you guys were celebrating your one-year anniversary.
PE: Yeah, that was last saturday on second saturday. Business has been surprising, were doing a lot better than we expected the first year. The first year you have a new store is a struggle. The first couple of years is always a struggle, but we haven't found that here in Beacon. Business has grown quite a bit, were constantly out there buying new things just to keep the place full so…it's been good.
KB: Great. Any plans for the future?
PE: To just keep doing what were doing. Were going to start doing a lot more antique shows in the spring and going out there and getting our name out there, and trying to get more people into Beacon too. We'll have fliers at the shows advertising all the antique shops in the area. But yeah that's it, just to keep going.
KB: What's the big expo or show to look out for?
PE: We'll be at The Stormville Flea Market and The Brimfield Flea Market, and a couple others that haven't been confirmed yet. There's one in Long Island that does really well.
KB: Cool, we'll keep our heads up. Thank you for your time.
PE: Thank you!


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Google to own $750 million Lenovo stake after Motorola deal closes: HK exchange
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Internet search company Google Inc will own a 5.94 percent stake in China's Lenovo Group Ltd worth $750 million once Lenovo's deal to buy Google's Motorola handset division closes, according to a disclosure on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Google would take 618.3 million Lenovo shares at $1.213 per share, the stock exchange said late on Thursday.
Lenovo agreed to buy Google's Motorola handset division last week for $2.91 billion in a cash and stock deal.
(This version of the story clarifies that Google will only own Lenovo stake once Motorola deal is completed)
(Reporting by Donny Kwok; Editing by Anne Marie Roantree)
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edgyinchina wrote:
Google folks are pretty smart… I wonder if they know something that we don't? Why buy a share of a company whose main products (computers) are on a long term decline?
dybmapi wrote:
Isn't that insider trading? They by principle knew that Lenovo was buying Motorola…
spaghetti932 wrote:
Google had just sold their hand phone division (motorola). So if they plan to have something to do with hardware, then it make sense to go with Lenovo, as Samsung are not too friendly now. Plus, Levono is going to have server division from IBM soon. Instead of partner like Samsung, why not have a stake in your partner company, so that they wont turn and stab your back.
And it could be a stepping stone for Google to go back to China market.
And it could be a stepping stone for Google to go back to China market.
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The Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) is a standard zoom lens for Canon and Nikon APS-C cameras, offering a constant aperture of F2.8 and covering an effective focal length range of 26-75mm. Tri-axial VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization allows you to shoot at slower shutter speeds than would otherwise be possible by combating image blur resulting from camera shake. Optical construction includes XR (Extra Refractive Index) and LD (Low Dispersion) glass elements in an optical formula employing 19 elements in 14 groups.
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 VC Lens
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Key Features
- 17-50mm focal length
- 25.5-75mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras, 27.2-80mm equivalent focal length on Canon APS-C cameras
- F2.8 constant maximum aperture; F32 minimum
- Micromotor-type AF motor without full-time manual focusing
- Image stabilization, vibration compensation
- 72mm filters
- 0.29m/11.42" minimum focus
- Available in Canon EF, Nikon F (DX) mounts
Product Description
|Principal specifications
|Lens type
|Zoom lens
|Max Format size
|Focal length
|17–50 mm
|Image stabilisation
|Yes (vibration compensation)
|Lens mount
|Canon EF, Nikon F (DX)
|Maximum aperture
|Minimum aperture
|Aperture ring
|Number of diaphragm blades
|Aperture notes
|circular aperture
|Minimum focus
|0.29 m (11.42″)
|Maximum magnification
|Motor type
|Full time manual
|Focus method
|Distance scale
|DoF scale
|570 g (1.26 lb)
|80 mm (3.13″)
|95 mm (3.72″)
|Zoom method
|Rotary (extending)
|Zoom lock
|Filter thread
|72 mm
|Hood supplied
|Hood product code
|flower shaped hood
|Tripod collar
User Reviews
This Tamron is netter than mush lenses on optic, an image quality. Problems: Cunstruction is not very solid like Sigma !
Great all around Lens
I have had this lens for over 6 months and have taken a couple of thousand photo's. I like the feel it offers on my Canon 60D. It is very sharp and spot on. F/4 is the best for me, and I have used this lens in all locales. Indoor w/low light, outdoors in sporting events, at the zoo, landscape etc. When I just want to go out to look for opportunity's for a photo, this is on the camera. The build feels solid and durable, the AF is a little noisy, but then again I don't mind. and it is cheaper ...
I've had this lens for almost a year now for my Nikon D90. This is my go-to lens for traveling, and wider studio work. The bad: at 17mm, the corners could be better and there's quite severe barrel distortion (but it's perfectly correctable in Lightroom, for instance). Across the zoom range, f/2.8 is slightly less usable due to softness, although it's still there if you really need it. The neutral: build quality is decent. It's all plastic, except for the lens mount, and definitely wouldn't ...
As good as a proprietary lens for less
When I bought this lens about three years ago for my Nikon DX cameras, I had already used and loved the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 non-VC. In fact, that other lens was just as sharp as the Nikkor 17-50 f2.8 and about 1/3 the price when I bought it in 2006. I had expected similar results from the VC version, and I wasn't "really" disappointed. No, it's not quite as sharp, but in normal shooting situations, you can't tell the difference. It's a bit bulkier (67 vs 62mm filter thread, for example), so ...
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Canon 50 1.8 + Canon 18-135 or Tamron 17-50 + Tamron 70-300 vc for a Canon 60D
Hello. Currently have a Canon 60D, got it kit with 18-135. Have recently added the tamron 70-300vc for tele. Appreciate your thoughts on adding either the Canon 50 f/1.8 and retain the 18-135 + 70-300 + Canon 580 flash, or sell the 18-135 skip the nifty-fifty and get the tamron 17-50 f/2.8 to combo with the tamron 70-300 vc + Canon 580 flash. Am just an amateur/hobbyist, most pictures are of family and trips (indoor and outdoor equally), a few wildlife once in awhile, and indoor events right now entirely with flash. Pretty well know that getting primes means ++$$$ unfortunately budget is an issue. Appreciate your opinions.
It is difficult to give advice on this kind of decision because there are so many alternatives and considerations - I could probably name 5 or 6 other lenses that you could consider. Since you have the focal range from 18-300mm covered, staying with what you have is certainly an alternative. I am inclined to say that if you need to ask the question, you shouldn't buy any new lens until you have identified what lens you need and can make the decision for yourself. I would also say that if you are in photography for the long term you should try to delay buying new lenses until you can afford a top quality lens that will last you for a long time. So, to start off, what do you need to be able to do that you can't do with your existing lenses? Continue Reading
Thanks Chris.... Like I've said am a newbie but think I'll be taking on the hobby seriously. Am trying to better my set, so the larger fixed aperture of tamron 17-50 f/2.8 which has been getting good reviews seems better for some low-light no-flash shoots which the 18-135 may not be able to do. Don't get me wrong, the 18-135 + flash delivers me great shots but being able to take some without flash is a plus. I am the camera guy at work, so office events (meetings, functions, seminars, parties) sees me carrying my stuff most of the time. Would be better to be discreet without flash for some candid photos. There are instances that I use the 70-300 indoors too (with flash unless light permits). How does the tamron 17-50vc + 50 1.8 to combo with the 70-300vc + flash sound? Again thanks !! Continue Reading
it depends, f2.8 is good for some situations but many low light non-flash shots require an f1.4 or f1.8 lens. Also, it's better to bounce the light from a flash from a ceiling or wall for better "DOF" (depth of field) in corporate or party event situations where there are groups of people Continue Reading
Outcome from Fuji XT1 18-55 kit darker compared to Canon T3i/600d Tamron 17-50 VC
I just bought my Fuji XT1 today! And I did a side by side comparison, with all the same criteria (ISO, aperture etc), however I noticed that the JPEG outcome from Canon is brighter than Fuji. Am I setting something wrong on my Fuji? Or is my Canon better in terms of exposure? This sort of reduces my excitement over the Fuji :( Please let me know if there's any settings I should take note.
What I find amazing is the amount of money someone is willing to drop on something they know nothing about and haven't researched. In every review you read online, and in countless threads on here, it's been discussed ad nauseam that the way Fuji calibrates their ISO is different than the way Nikon and Canon calibrate their ISO; there is a difference in exposure (Fuji is underexposed compared to others) at identical settings, especially at higher ISOs. What is even more amazing is that you have existing gear (Canon DSLR and a nice Tamron lens), you know something about photography (know enough to set ISO, aperture and shutter speed equal when doing side-by-side testing) yet up to this point never posted - actually never even had an ACCOUNT - on DPReview. The first thing you did when getting your new camera isn't to take it out and have fun with it, but to shoot scenes with identical settings side-by-side with your existing camera. Your first reaction to finding that something is ... Continue Reading
To be honest, I'm slightly offended by this post. And being a new 'poster', it does make me feel scared to post here in future again, afraid that I might be too naive for this place. I understand where you are coming from. And no, I did not drop all my money not knowing anything about the XT1. I did do my research and read a lot of reviews on XT-1 before buying it. (and nope, I never searched about Fuji before until this camera) However, trust me, I did not read about the different calibration of ISO, at all. Maybe people talk about this on Fuji reviews in general not on XT-1 reviews seeing that maybe they expect people to know, but I don't. I do not read DPReview all the time, only when I search things and those threads I search come up. So I never needed to get an account to post anything. I also have friends who use Canon gear which are professional photographers that I can always go to. But this time around, I choose to post the question because none of my friends use Fuji and I ... Continue Reading
But I am sure you noticed the vastly improved quality of the images let alone the quality of the camera. I too had the Canon and always had to compensate by at least minus one half stop as it produced images that were too light on bright days. Moving from Canon to Fuji, for me, there really is no comparison here. I hope you get to enjoy your XT1 Continue Reading
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Don't have that lens, but as far as I know, yes! They're fully compatible. Continue Reading
Yes it's fully compatible. Did you consider the Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 OS HSM? They're both very good lenses. You wouldn't go wrong with either one, but I think that the Sigma is a slightly better in image quality and focus speed. Continue Reading
I did alot of research for a lens in this range, and it's mostly agreed that the Sigma is better than the Tamron in almost every aspect. The Sigma does have a bug when browsing pictures you took though (forgot what exactly it is). This bug actually caused me to become interested in the 17-70 instead, although it is a very different lens. Continue Reading
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The opening game of the ALDS between the Tigers and Athletics couldn't have went more perfectly for Detroit, so there's little change come their lineup for Game 2. The lone difference in comparison to their lineup from Game 1 will be the addition of Don Kelly, who will play left field. Andy Dirks got the start Friday evening and will be replaced with Sonny Gray on the mound for Oakland.
As for the Athletics, they've switched up the bottom of their order in addition to adding Seth Smith to the Game 2 lineup. Smith will bat sixth while Josh Reddick and Stephen Vogt will be dropped a place in the order against Justin Verlander. Daric Barton, who started at first base in Game 1, will be replaced by Brandon Moss.
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In no particular order, here are ten can't-miss shows in New York this weekend. For the Voice's full rundown of New York concerts, hit up villagevoice.com/concerts. See Also: - All Tomorrow's Parties Preview: Founder Barry Hogan on the Festival's Move to New York City - Fear of a Talibam! Planet - ... More >>
Twenty years after rave culture first entered the American mainstream, the success of a festival like Electric Daisy Carnival makes one wonder: Can electronic dance music retain its warehouse roots and peace, love, unity and respect (PLUR) on this level? EDC, whose organizers claim they sold out th ... More >>
[Update at 2:48 a.m]: EDC is over for the night. Organizers are waiting for crowds to thin out before making an official announcement. More details and older updates at the bottom.Electric Daisy Carnval in Las Vegas tonight was shut down temporarily as a result of high winds buffeting tall sound st ... More >>
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But the guy's real name is Paul Horner. Looks like Horner was a little bit horny ;)
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Little Kid Tries To Sing We Will Rock You
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Posted by billydakid1975a on Mar. 06, 2009
 ya'll every notice, young kids, say something when they slur, they think it's so adorable, but she is an adorable =) thumbs up!
show everyone how you abuse you kid
s not a given,,but we will surly try
Yes said that her mom would want that out for everyone to see and hear. Very wrong we all know what she was trying to say. Her mom is a dumb asssss .
 Keepin it real!
White girls get started early, "say it again" I love white girls!
i think she is trying to say "we will rock you"
I love white women.
win! xD
Too obvious. I knew the conclusion of this video before watching it. Therefore, General Zod demands a cookie! And KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!
 wow i'd tap that
 Seriously, why would you post something like this with your kid on the internet? It should be kept to yourself.
My parents would have knocked me out, even not knowing what I was saying.
 what will the government do..... Fuckk you
Mom should be proud. Now go eat a big jar of mayo.
 Another reason why white trash shouldn't have cameras. Or children.
 Hanging out with mom too much when daddy is at work.
 Fake. Obviously shopped. Anyone can do this.
Oh yeah? You and what army bjtch?!.........
adorable :p
soo the little girl wants to fvkk me niiiiice
 Wall street bankers? That's a funny take, but par for the brainwash in the media. The banks were forced by the govt. at the behest of the Dem0crats to make billions in loans to people who couldn't pay them back. It was called the "community reinvestment act." Knowledge is one of our most wasted resources.
That's the spirit yankeedo! Keep up the good work bub
 Can you say Sparkling?
 These guys definetly won't get parents of the year for posting this crap!
<--- messy pants
Who's We?
Ahhh! WASH HER MOUTH OUT WITH SOAP QUICK!
 It's the theme song to the Obama administration.
The people here at break are so full of ironi and sarcasm, thats why I love them..
do you like young boys, i am one!! Call me at 910-367-0445, ask for brad
This kid looks really abused
You Think?
im kinda partial asians.
to bad she hates black
You are a freaking sicko!
seriously, what is with parents these days? WHITE TRASH
only when gop is in
sagt einer der auf katzen steht xD
Go kill yourself....
no one made excuses for gop failure before your post. real smart
It should also be your biggest import, moron.
Michael Jackson's dream girl
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Why did you pretend you didn't know what I was calling about. Come on sweetie call me back.
It's still busy?
its funny man!!!
buahaha i find it funny though
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Things I Recommend One Bring With Them To Business School.
Perhaps the best part about being in the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is that I'm constantly learning. Everyday I'm learning about business, the world, and learning about myself! I have the extraordinary opportunity to interact with fascinating people — and get to ask them all kinds of provocative questions. I love it because I'm curious — I always have been. In fact, I'd say a thirst for knowledge may be the most important part of being successful at a top MBA program.
But, it's not just curiosity that will lead you to success in business school. I learned early in my first year that if I was going to make it out of this program I needed to develop a thick skin. Teflon-like, really. Because, you're dealing with a culture of highly opinionated, extremely competitive, A-type personalities, who all have an opinion … on my lack of hair, my clothes, the comments I made in class, what I do out of class, you name it— they probably have something to say about it.
Bottom-line: as a underrepresented minority in a top MBA program, you have to be willing to deal with a lot of nonsense. The only way to handle it is to know exactly who you are, and remember, the noise is just that— noise!
And last — but, not least: My Financial Industry Twitter feed. It quickly keeps me up to speed with the day-to-day changes in the business world. Combine that with my Capital IQ account, and I have everything I could ever want to know about a company, every bit of historical data on the economy, every last morsel of information on everything from tax rates to share buybacks is now, just a click away. So, if you don't have some type of news feed (Yahoo! Finance, Google Alerts, etc), I would strongly recommend you get one before you return back to school.
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Hi, All!
Man? I'm excited to say that I've finally decided on where I will be "taking my talents" (Haha!) post-graduate school this coming May. It really was a tough task in going through all the different companies that I interviewed with last semester and making the best choice for the start of my new career. That being said…
… I am proud to announce that I will be heading back to Seattle, WA and working with the fantastic partners at Starbucks Coffee Company.
Here's something else that you might find interesting, but over the Christmas break, I thought it would be a good idea to get store experience so that I have a better understanding of not only the company and it's product. I also think this will give me better insight into where there might be areas of opportunity to improve operations and also to have a better understanding of some of the challenges the stores face on a day-to-day basis. So, starting today, I will be working as a barista at the Starbucks store on my campus here at Wisconsin School of Business! I think it will be fun and insightful. Not to mention, something interesting to write about in this last semester of business school. Check back here if interested.
All in all, I am just excited about the opportunity and looking forward to the chance to work with a fantastic brand, extremely bright partners, and fantastic leaders. God is truly awesome! Can't say that enough.
"Thank you" to all of you who have supported me throughout these past two years. I definitely appreciated your encouragement and support. One more semester! *crossing fingers*
Final Note: Check out my past summer at THE Coffee Company HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnHeu0aK3Eg&list=PL4DD39D3B9D8389D3&index=1
Thanks again, everyone! Onward.
MBA Case Competition: Sony Corporation (San Diego, CA)
End of 1st semester of my 2nd year was a BLUR! Not only was I juggling classes and class projects, but I also was interviewing and doing career fairs in Chicago and Indianapolis. While times were pretty hectic, I did meet some great people along the way from a variety of companies and schools and to me that was an invaluable opportunity that one does not get a chance to do everyday. One of the other things that I am extremely proud of was competing in the 2012 Sony Corporation Strategy Case Competition this past November, which took place in San Diego, CA. It was a great opportunity and really tested what I learned over the course of this past year with MBAs from other schools.
First, I must mention that I did sign an NDA and therefore will not disclose any details about the case itself, but I will share my thoughts on the experience.
The competition was a high-caliber study amongst MBA students from all over the US. I learned about the opportunity from an email sent to me by the MBA Veterans group out of my hometown of Chicago, IL. I was very attracted to the uniqueness of the competition based on the fact that I would apply as an individual and be paired randomly with students from other schools if I was accepted. Plus, I wanted to have a couple case competitions under my belt as senior management at my summer internship all raved about their case competition experiences during their MBA trek, and I wanted to have those same experiences.
The beauty of the competition was that not only are you figuring out recommendations for a very complex case but also going through the quick group accustoming process all within less than 8 hours (sort of like consulting). This is an area where I felt I needed more experience in.
When I arrived in San Diego, I was quickly reminded how much I missed the Southern California area. I spent nearly two years of my life there through travels and the United States Marine Corp. I really love San Diego and could easily see myself living there at some point of my life. Once I got to the hotel, I quickly unpacked my things and started going through my financials and investor reports on Sony and the electronic industry to make sure I was familiar with whatever question they were looking for us to tackle the next day. I then went to sleep rather early as to ward off any effects of jet lag or fatigue from the class week back in Wisconsin.
The next day, we were shuttled from the hotel (where all the MBA competitors were being housed) to Sony HQ outside of San Diego. The building is amazing and showcases a lot of the history of the company right when you walk inside the door. While I was on the bus, I made myself familiar with as many of the people on board as possible. There were people from all different schools and backgrounds. From Ivy league schools all the way to local schools like Rady School of Management in the San Diego, CA area. Ironically, one of my Consortium cohorts from the University of Michigan was also participating in the competition. It was good to see a familiar face. One of the things I love to do is meet and connect with new people. This competition, not only was going to give me the opportunity to employ my skills from this past semester, but also a great opportunity to make connections with other extremely bright MBAs. Although it was an extremely fast and short weekend, I am confident that I now have added value to my network.
The team at Sony was very impressive and made sure to show all 40 students a good time. Every one of them was very friendly and welcoming. Several of the students from Wisconsin MBA were now members of the Sony team in some capacity. All came from the case competition. There was also several Consortium alums in their ranks, including their Sr. Director of Talent Recruiting, who after a few conversations I learned has worked in numerous fields within HR and was extremely bright and accomplished.
The Sony team also made sure that no contestant walked away empty handed as every student brought home a Sony git bag with a few goodies placed within it.
After an introduction to Sony and a quick introduction to our teams, we were whisked away to begin working on our recommendation for the question being posed to each of the 10 different teams. The rooms were filled with all of the essentials one may need to complete the project, including a HUGE white board space.
I love white boards!
All in all, it was a tremendous experience. Not only did I get to work on a project that Sony was considering implementing, but I got a chance to learn about a company that I had very insights on initially. It seems like a great place to work and who could argue with "Southern Californian weather" (They say it never rains there)!?
My team and I placed 2nd in the competition and definitely made a lasting impression on the company. We also had a post celebration dinner/award ceremony at an authentic Mexican restaurant in downtown San Diego (another thing I miss about San Diego). It was a great time.
Here is my team posing with our Publisher Clearinghouse phony check! Haha!


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David Skinner's interest in lexicography began when he was a staff editor at The Weekly Standard, which led him to recount and examine the controversial and highly contested Webster's Third New International Dictionary. During his Bradley Lecture at AEI on Monday evening, Skinner argued that no other 20th century publication took "correctness" and turned it on its head like the third edition. According to Skinner, the debate over Webster's Third caused a rift in the literary community over the use of one little four-letter word: ain't.
However controversial the inclusion of "ain't" might have been, Skinner argued that it really was not as big of a deal as critics made it out to be, because according to the five principles of language set down by National English Teachers Council, "spoken language is the language." Skinner then quoted the late English language scholar Charles Carpenter Fries to highlight the fact that common usage shapes language.
Skinner concluded his lecture by underscoring the ever-increasing role of science in American lives, emphasizing that Webster's Third reflected this shift in society, in which words such as "A-bomb" became a part of the lexicon. Skinner ultimately encouraged the audience to "just sit back and enjoy the fireworks" of language controversy.
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David Skinner's new nonfiction history "The Story of Ain't: America, Its Language, and the Most Controversial Dictionary Ever Published" will depict the controversy of Webster's Third, the so-called permissive dictionary that was denounced by everyone from The New York Times to Dwight Macdonald to the American Bar Association. The dictionary's agnostic positions on disputed usages and its failure to address increasing informality in English were influenced by the lessons of linguistics.
Skinner's book will trace historical factors that contributed to America's shifting sense of linguistic correctness, and it will explore the fact that, as mid-twentieth century English became more technical and less formal, Americans were faced with myriad conflicting choices over how to use language and express one's thoughts — challenges that remain today. Join Skinner as he discusses what to make of the controversy, the historical value of dictionaries and whether it is okay to boldly split an infinitive.
If you cannot attend, we welcome you to watch the event live on this page. Full video will be posted within 24 hours.
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Arthur C. Brooks has been the president of AEI since January 1, 2009. Previously, he was the Louis A. Bantle Professor of Business and Government Policy at Syracuse University. He is the author of 10 books and hundreds of articles on topics ranging from the economics of the arts to military operations research. His most recent book is the New York Times bestseller "The Road to Freedom: How to Win the Fight for Free Enterprise" (Basic Books, 2012). Other books include "The Battle" (Basic Books, May 2010), "Gross National Happiness" (Basic Books, 2008), "Social Entrepreneurship" (Prentice-Hall, 2008), and "Who Really Cares" (Basic Books, 2006). Before pursuing his work in public policy, Brooks spent 12 years as a professional French hornist with the City Orchestra of Barcelona and other ensembles.
David Skinner is the author of "The Story of Ain't: America, Its Language, and the Most Controversial Dictionary Ever" (Harper), due out October 9. He is the editor of Humanities magazine and a former staff editor at The Weekly Standard, for which he still writes casuals and cultural essays. He has also written for The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Times, Slate, Salon, American Spectator, the Public Interest, the New Atlantis, Boston Magazine, Philanthropy Roundtable, and Education Next, among others.


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To work on the PSP, you need a #00 screwdriver , the #0 and #1 are a little too
large. The faceplates and joystick controller are real easy to replace.
(All Pictures and Illustrations are in the Spoilers)
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1. First, open the PSP's battery cover. There are 6 screws on the back, and 1 on the bottom. Inside the battery cover, you
will have to remove the small decal.
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2. Now that the case is open, you can get to the joystick control. It's held in by 2 screws. That's the
faceplate and all the buttons right there. The faceplate can now be changed and put back together. If
you want to continue, read on. The best way to do this is to try and remove as much as possible
while disconnecting as little as possible. The photo on the right shows how several cables can be
left connected when changing the shell.
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3. Gently slide the button bar away from the little tabs in the case. Always use great care when prying
on a display screen. If you pry with a metal tool, you will almost certainly crack the screen and ruin
it. If you feel you must pry, use something plastic or wood and be gentle.
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4. The photo on left shows the power switch board. In the bottom red circle is one of the clips that hold
the board in place, the other is right behind that cable. Circled in blue is the power switch itself.
Remove the screw to release the power jack circled in red on top. Remove screw circled in blue in
center photo, this will release the L key assembly. Photo on right shows right shoulder button, part
of the R Key assembly.
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5. On this type of connector, you lift on the little tabs that are circled. Notice the backlight connector
on the left, try not to remove it because it is very difficult to put back in.
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6. On this type of connector, you carefully lift the black part of the connector, usually a fingernail is all
you need.
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7. Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable underneath the display. Now if you need, you can get to the
display and backlight by carefully separating the display frame.
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8. Remove the screws on the display bracket and remove it. You may have to push the door release
button to get it loose. Remove the remaining screws and unplug the 2 drive cables. Remove the 4
screws circled in red to take the drive out.
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9. Remove the speakers shown on left, the door spring shown in center and memory card board
retainer shown on right.
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10. To remove the memory card door from the retainer, cut the little plastic "welds" with a small
pair of cutters.
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11. When you put it back together, just make sure you add the parts shown on left first and you'll be
fine. Don't forget the IR sensor cover circled in red. The right shoulder button contact on the R key
cable and the IR sensor cover will need a little adhesive to hold it down. Put a little clear silicone
adhesive on the tip of your screwdriver and smear it on there. The silicone adhesive, shown on
right, is an absolute must for having around anyway. If you make a mistake, it can be peeled off, yet
it's strong enough to hold almost anything. Almost any store has it.
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The PSP is a good easy repair, just use extra care with the cable connectors. It may appear
complicated looking at all the photos, but it's real straight forward. If you have some screws left
over, no big deal, it won't weigh too much. Just be patient and have fun with it.
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What sort of personality traits would a humanized form of a season be like? (Human traits of autumn, fall, summer, winter)
Asked by Anonymous
For the northern hemisphere:
- Death/End: I know this seems like it would fit in winter, but a lot of cultures associate late fall with death and dying. This can translate into a personality of a person who puts an end to things. They might have a knack of "getting the last laugh" or they might be able to settle disputes.
- Change: Nature changes in the fall, but it goes from life to death. A character who is supposed to be fall should go through a lot of change. This will probably be negative change while spring change would be positive.
- Open: The leaves fall off most trees in the fall. This leaves the trees bare. Characters who are bare are easily read and are not good at hiding secrets, thoughts, feelings, and back story. The reveal of themselves will be involuntary.
- Closed: Alternatively, leaves falling off trees can translate into characters being open at the beginning (with lots of leaves), but then closing themselves off and stripping themselves of everything important to them by losing these leaves.
- Warm: Depending on the region, fall can be full of warm colors. A warm character is one who is kind and open to others. They make other people feel safe and god.
- Dull: Although there are lots of colors in fall, they tend to be neutral, dull colors. A dull character can still be interesting to the reader, but they won't be interesting to other characters.
- Cold: This one is obvious. Cold characters are people who set other people off or who have a frightening demeanor.
- Biting: Frost bite occurs when it's cold. A biting character is someone who nips and nags at other people. They work fast and can be witty.
- Sharp: There's just something about winter that makes it seem sophisticated and sharp (probably the ice?). Sharp characters know what to say, what to wear, and how to behave.
- Introverted: Self-explanatory.
- Never Goes Away: Just when you think snow, ice, and cold is gone, it comes back. Sometimes it'll hail in the summer because winter just never goes away. This type of character is always pushing themselves into the lives of other people and making a place for themselves in places they don't belong.
- Regrowth: Spring is a time for birth and rebirth. These characters might have gone through a recent transformation or might bring new light, ideas, and hope to others.
- Change: Spring is a season that changes a lot. If your character is Spring, they'll probably go through a lot of character development. This change might go from negative to positive.
- Innocence: This trait is often associated with spring.
- Optimistic: The change that spring goes through is positive because it's all about new life and new things. Optimistic characters always look ahead with good intentions and believe that something good can come out of the worst situations.
- Flooding: Rain is common in the spring and with that comes floods. Characters who are flooding may talk too much, be over emotional, or may over-do something. They override other characters.
- Nurturing: Spring is associated with love, fertility, and lust. A nurturing character is caring of other people, heals them, and supports them.
- Youthful: Again, with birth and rebirth, spring is young. It is a fresh start and represents youth. Your character does not have to be young, but they can act young or have a youthful demeanor.
- Lively: Summer is when everything is done growing and lush with life. Lively characters can be loud, optimistic, caring, happy, jolly, colorful, exciting, and energetic.
- Dried Up: This can go two ways. Sometimes, summer can be so dry and hot that it kills nature. This type of character might run people dry, tire them, drain them of emotion, or otherwise affect them negatively. The other way would be this character being too dried up in the same way.
- Calm, but Deadly: Most summers are calm in terms of weather with the occasional hurricane, thunderstorm, or other storm. Calm but deadly characters are able to control themselves most of the time, but if something sets them off there is nothing you can do to suppress their emotions or actions.
- Extroverted: Self-explanatory.
Flip spring and fall, and summer and winter for the southern hemisphere.
For more personality traits, look at mythical creatures and mythologies associated with seasons (like Jack Frost) and look at their personalities or abilities.


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Instinctive numerical exercises can boost children's math abilities
A new study suggests that practicing simple, instinctive numerical exercise can improve children's ability to solve math problems.
"We wanted to know how basic intuitions about numbers relate to mathematics development," University of Illinois psychology professor Daniel Hyde, who conducted the study with Saeeda Khanum, of Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad, and Elizabeth Spelke, of Harvard University, said.
"Specifically we wanted to know whether thinking intuitively about numbers, such as approximating and comparing sets without counting, helps in actually doing math," he said.
To test this, the researchers asked first-graders to practice tasks that required them to approximate, or roughly evaluate the number of objects in a set without counting them. Other children did tasks such as comparing the brightness of two objects or adding the lengths of lines.
Children who practiced evaluating the number of objects performed better on arithmetic tests immediately afterward than their counterparts who evaluated other qualities of objects, Hyde said.
"These results showed that brief practice with tasks requiring children to guess or intuit the number of objects actually improved their arithmetic test performance," he added.
The research is published in the journal Cognition.
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1 bedroom, 1 bathroom - sleeps 2
Enjoy the ebb & flow of the Willamette.
Immerse yourself in the joys of Portland city life and witness the wonders of the Willamette River, all in one visit. You will have front row seats to all the river activity from the comfort of your living room recliner. Relax in our stunning one bedroom condo located directly on the river.
The sliding glass door opens to a wonderful patio with direct access to an outdoor fire pit and built-in barbecue.
Walk to Huber's restaurant for a famous flaming Spanish coffee or stroll to Wilf's for a jazz infused dinner.
This ground floor unit has no stairs to climb & offers a comfy king size bed.
You can ride the MAX light rail from the airport right to your condo.
Front loading washer & dryer in unit
Full length mirror in the bedroom
2 flat screen TVs with cable
Dedicated parking space
DVD player
Fully outfitted kitchen, coffee grinder, blender, etc.
Light, bright, clean space from which to enjoy Portland
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February 2014 Newsletter
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"When we generate positive emotions, we ignite creativity."
The February 2014 issue of The Musician's Way Newsletter coalesces more than 20 resources for performers, educators, and arts administrators.
You'll find articles about boosting creativity, enhancing music practice, navigating the music business, and much more. Continue Reading


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Black Silk Flower Wreath
This once upon a midnight dreary wreath was created with materials from a crafts store, then sprayed it a raven hue and accented with a silky taffeta ribbon.
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- 25 to 30 four-inch silk roses
- 16-inch wooden wreath form
- Hot-glue gun
- Black floral spray
- Black taffeta ribbon
- Flat thumb tacks
Step 1
Remove stems from roses, then attach blooms to wreath form with a hot-glue gun.
Step 2
Lay wreath on a piece of newspaper in a well-ventilated area, and spray with black floral spray. Let dry for 30 minutes.
Step 3
Cut about 54 inches of ribbon, and make a large bow; affix it to top of wreath with glue gun.
Step 4
To hang, cut a second piece of ribbon to the desired length. Use tacks to fasten one end to the back of the wreath form and the other to the door stile.


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This is the beginning of my new experimentation with handwriting, thread, and ceramic.
At first, I thought this project was going to be about the forgotten/obsolete history of hand embroidery, but I realized it goes much deeper….it just took talking about it with my aunt to figure it out.
Thread, it turns out, is surrounded by mysticism and implications of fate throughout history. Tons of mythologies, especially Norse, discuss string in relation to fate. In Norse mythology, three women (the fates?) sit beneath the tree of life, spinning the strings of fate, and when your time is up, your string gets cut. I'm still exploring other mythologies as well. It's so interesting and exciting!
Also - I'm thinking this ceramics project(s) is turning into a whole installation. Right now I'm headed in about three directions (the original stitched frames, the new pins-in-wall drawings/words, and newest is the tiny frames actually composing a frame around a relic. Pictures of that are coming…… so we will see!
This is a new page from my ceramics sketchbook. It's a list of words that I am (always, continually) thinking about; words that heavily influence and drive my work; words such as domesticity, protection, nostalgia, memory, yearning, lonesome, evocative, tenuous, history, story, beauty, narrative…..
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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Davone Bess has been an interesting character to follow over the past few weeks. Since leaving the team for personal reasons, Bess has posted multiple questionable photos on his Instagram account.
One photo featured Bess smoking what appeared to be a joint in front of a Bob Marley painting, while a recent photo showed a view of Bess' desk with a drink, a substance that looks very much like marijuana and the documentary Cocaine Cowboys on the television.
The NFL and Browns organization have reportedly been reviewing the photos, but now they will have something else to review after Bess was arrested on Friday morning.
According to CBS Miami, Bess was arrested at Fort Lauderdale International Airport around 6:19 a.m. Friday.
Bess was arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer and a mug shot has surfaced. The man looks baked — or incredibly tired.
Bess has reportedly been dealing with "a serious family issue," so let's hope that everything works out for him before he goes into a complete downward spiral.
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Last Saturday at Sports hotel at Kumasi saw the launch of Kumawood Akoben movie awards. The event was graced by lots of actors and actresses. present there were, Mercy Asiedu aka Asabea, Kwadwo Nkansa Liwin, Akrobeto, Kwaku Manu, Nana Ama Mcbrown, Andy Dosty, Bernard Aduse Poku and others.
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A&M Likely to Name Student Affairs VP; General Recommended
Updated: 08/14/2008 - A Friday conference call with Texas A&M regents could lead to the naming of a new vice president for student affairs at the College Station campus.
Updated: 08/14/2008 - A Friday conference call with Texas A&M regents could lead to the naming of a new vice president for student affairs at the College Station campus.
Updated: 08/13/2008 - Her name's Kelly, not Dorothy, but she's certainly not in Kansas anymore.
Updated: 08/12/2008 - As we streamed LIVE here at KBTX.com, Texas A&M has announced its new mascot, Reveille VIII.
Updated: 08/11/2008 - Mississippi looks to be the top location for a new national laboratory to study some of the world's most virulent biological threats. Texas A&M scored low in its bid for the facility.
Posted: 08/08/2008 - This weekend is your chance to help a former College Station toddler who suffered debilitating head injuries. The Coach G Charity Bash benefiting Alexis Verzal is Saturday starting at 6 p.m.
Posted: 08/08/2008 - The Olympics are underway in Beijing, which means the largest group of Aggie athletes ever to compete are ready for action.
Posted: 08/07/2008 - Texas A&M University administrators Sherylon Carroll, John Crawford and Phillip Ray have been chosen by Gov. Rick Perry to participate in the Governor's Executive Development Program.
Updated: 08/06/2008 - The Olympic games are just days away, and Texas A&M will be well represented in Beijing, China.
Updated: 08/01/2008 - Texas A&M System regents gave a thumbs up to the Fiscal Year 2009 budget, which tops $3 billion. That just shy of a four percent increase over last year.
Updated: 08/01/2008 - The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has selected Dr. Steven H. Tallant as the sole finalist to become the 19th president of Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
Updated: 07/30/2008 - A reporter for the Texas A&M Battalion served as a KBTX news anchor as part of her "For A Day" segment.
Updated: 07/30/2008 - Texas A&M's women's soccer coach is helping a former College Station toddler who suffered head injuries.
Posted: 07/30/2008 - San Juan College and Texas A&M-Commerce have reached an agreement to offer a bachelor's degree toward a career in occupational safety.
Updated: 07/30/2008 - Three billion dollars is a lot of money, and it's the hot topic for the Texas A&M System Board of Regents. It meets for two days starting Thursday, with votes to take place Friday.
Updated: 07/23/2008 - The captain of the ill-fated, Texas A&M sailboat has been fired. But Texas A&M System officials say the decision to terminate James Atchley Friday had nothing to do with the sinking of the Cynthia Woods.
Posted: 07/17/2008 - The Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing received approval Thursday from the Texas Board of Nursing, enabling the college to welcome its charter class of 44 students.
Updated: 07/16/2008 - Couple high gas prices with a highly-charged political season and the subject of offshore drilling is sure to be a flashpoint for controversy.
Updated: 07/16/2008 - While some high school students spend their summer on the couch, 24 Bryan High students spent a few days away from the television getting their hands dirty at the TEEX Disaster City.
Posted: 07/14/2008 - Texas A&M University has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to help strengthen the abilities of future military officers in language and cultural competency.
Updated: 10/02/2009 - COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M wants to find a canine to replace Reveille VII, a 7-year-old collie who retired at the end of the spring semester as the school's mascot.
Updated: 07/12/2008 - Michael DeBakey had performed more than 60,000 heart operations during a career spanning 70 years.
Updated: 07/10/2008 - The family of Roger Stone held a press conference Thursday morning in Houston, in which they discussed the investigation into the sinking of the Cynthia Woods. During that press conference, Roger Stone's widow, Linda, announced that she would sue four parties, including the designer of the Cynthia Woods yacht and the boat's builder.
Posted: 07/02/2008 - A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a 4th of July cookout. It's also a way that researchers say could keep fireworks going into the night.
Posted: 07/02/2008 - Texas A&M Elsa Murano did not comment Wednesday about key personnel changes at the top of the university.
Posted: 07/02/2008 - Congressman Chet Edwards spent the morning thanking Aggie AgriLife researchers, but also addressed rumors of vice presidential consideration.


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Texas Rangers slugger Adrian Beltre has been going through quite the slump lately. The Rangers have slid with him going 3-7 over the last 10 games. In the last seven days Beltre has 4 hits in 22 at bats with a .182 average. He also has posted only 1 run and 2 RBIs in that stretch. In his last 60 at-bats he has 7 RBIs.
The Rangers aren't panicking and manager Ron Washington is sticking by his slugger.
"We know what his track record is and know what he's capable of doing,'' Washington said, via the Dallas Morning News. "The game is finding him, and he's challenged. He's the kind of guy who always rises to a challenge. I'm looking forward to him coming back.''
His season numbers are significantly higher than that stretch. For the 2012 season he has batted .318 with 28 home runs and 85 RBIs. In his previous 21 at-bats with runners in scoring position Beltre only had two hits.
This has the Rangers publicly displaying cool while fans are more worried. They've given up first place in the AL West to the Oakland Athletics who are 7-3 in their last 10 games.
Right now they'd get one of the two Wild Card playoff berths. Tampa Bay holds the other spot behind the Rangers and they have a 1.5 game lead over the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles.
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Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - A Navy officer is in custody after allegedly stabbing a fellow service member on a Virginia naval base.
The attack prompted a manhunt and sent the base into lockdown.
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Australia is pronounced "uh-STRAY-lee-ah" rather than "AWW-stray-lee-ah"
Melbourne is pronounced "MEL-bin", not "mel-BORN"
Brisbane is "BRIS-bin", not "BRIS-bay-n"
Canberra is "CAN-brah", not "can-BER-rah"
"Yeah nah" means no
"Nah yeah" means yes
"Fanny" means vagina, not butt
No-one under the age of 60 actually says "G'day mate"
Pies are full of meat
This is fairy bread and everyone should experience it's magic at children's birthday parties
These are thongs
These are biscuits
Male kangaroos obviously don't have pouches because males DON'T HAVE BABIES
Kangaroos don't just hang around people's houses they're wild anim- Oh wait this is my driveway;
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The Sacramento Kings arrow seems to be pointing up as of late and it is starting to look that Rudy Gay is starting to find himself in Sacramento. Through two games with Sacramento Rudy Gay is shooting better than .500 from the field and averaging more than 20 points per game. A big question that has come to mind however, can he keep it up?
Through 18 games as a new Raptor, Gay played just as well but as time went on his percentages seemed to drop. So if you go by the history of this situation, you would have to say no, Rudy gay cannot keep up this pace. I am here to tell you, Gay has a better chance of succeeding in Sacramento and that although history may show one thing; Rudy has a chance to change his past.
So first off, Gay will not have the first option obligation of carrying an offense like he had to do in Toronto. Rudy Gay took 18 shots per game for Toronto and was a big focal point of their offensive scheme. By taking so many shots, Gay averaged a horrific 38.5 percent from the field. In Sacramento the Kings have made it clear since Vivek Ranadive took over the franchise that DeMarcus Cousins will be their franchise center piece.
DeMarcus has definitely been playing up to his expectations and is a potential all star candidate this year. The Kings are committed to Cousins for four years and have no intention of reducing his role down as their go-to player during the season. Having that big of a player on your roster, opposing teams have to turn their focus on the dominant big man, which gives Rudy Gay better looks and not as many forced jumpers.
The Kings also have an upcoming point guard in Isaiah Thomas, who has stated he wants to be recognized as of the top tier point guards in the NBA. To do so, Thomas knows he is going to have to be more of a distributor than a scorer and it seems he has taken on that challenge head on. Through his last five games Thomas is averaging just about eight assists per game. The Kings have really started to step up their passing game from last year and with so many scoring options on the roster it is good to see that the ball is in motion around the court.
To settle in with just an easy one word answer, to explain why Rudy Gay can keep up his level of play in Sacramento: talent. The Kings just have more talent on their roster than the roster he left in Toronto. The Kings have shown many times this season that they can go toe-to-toe with the top teams in the NBA and now Rudy Gay gives the team a third option that has proven he can take over games when necessary. The one thing I would also like to point out is the tandem between Gay and Cousins.
Rudy had his best years of his career in Memphis when he played with two great big men in Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, while also having a rising point guard in Mike Conley. That feel he had in Memphis should feel somewhat identical here in Sacramento, as the pieces listed in Memphis are the same pieces growing for the Kings in DeMarcus Cousins and Isaiah Thomas.
Only having two games in it's pretty hard to determine weather or not this situation for Gay will really workout, but all signs should be pointing up and Kings fans should be happy with what they have been seeing thus far.
Tags: Rudy Gay Sacramento Kings