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$2.90 shipping to FL. Same shipping for quantities up to 5. Not free, but pretty darn reasonable.
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@wafflehound: I've been looking for a 32 GB which isn't class 10. I have an early gen 1080p camcorder that only looks at the first number on the class, so it thinks class 10 is actually class 1 & won't accept it. Class 4 works fine for recoding HD video on my camcorder, so it's likely to work find for most recording/playback devices.
I would second that this is probably a good deal for phones.
I have a few class 10 micro sdhc cards that, while you can get 12-15 MB/s on large streaming files, they are slow (1 MB/s?!) when you're doing 8 k blocks (apps, emails, etc).
The way the title reads, it looks like you get "4 for $18" instead of "Class 4"...
How reputable is the site? I'm anxious about any place that lacks paypal logos
Memman posts quite a bit around here, not all the deals are what I'd call great(256MB Xd memory card for $30.........) so I wouldn't be to worried about ordering from them, and this deal at least seems pretty good :)
unlike those 9pin Micro SD cards?
Don't know much about the different classes of memory cards. Will this one work in a cell phone?
Class 4 is pretty slow for taking video and larger sized photos. If you are wanting actions shots, this is too slow.
But for storage of mp3s, books, that sorta thing, its fine.
Standard snapshots I think would be ok. And lower quality video would be ok....
That is my experence with a 32 gig class 4 card in my Motorola PHoton phone...YMMV


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A typical modern scenario of the medieval siege was the throwing of oil on the attackers from ramparts. Oil was really expensive so why waste it on attackers? Most commonly the items thrown were boiled sewage, rocks, and arrows. Does anyone know of any primal source of evidence of boiling oil being used as a weapon in sieges?
Like this thread on catapulting diseased dead bodies, the pouring of boiling oil and tar did happen - though not so commonly. Remember that many castles never saw action. Many more castles were built decoratively as a fashion rather than because defence was needed. However, when you look to city wall and city gates, here you see more use. Also a city will have the resources to summon up even expensive weapons if really needed.
One clear example I can find is in the crusaders attack on Jerusalem on July 1099, oil and Greek fire (thought to be oil based) was employed by the defenders. Mangonels, rams and siege towers had been moved into position beneath the gate of the city. These were set alight by the defenders using oil and burning arrows. Several books mention that the wall climbers were scalded by oil.
Basically, when you are under attack for your life, you will through everything you have down the murder holes or over the wall. Stones, arrows, burning wood, and if you have to, the oil. Even though it might be expensive - it's cheaper than loosing your life should the city fall.
Boiling oil is a good weapon, because its boiling point (400 degrees Fahrenheit) is much higher than that of water (212 degrees).
It was a moderately effective weapon against men. But by its boiling and burning properties, it was a very effective weapon against ladders, rams, catapults, and other war instruments made of wood. Also, if successfully used, it would cause a horrible death by burning. As such, killing ten enemy soldiers with oil had more of a "deterrent" effect than killing the same number by sword.
Because it was expensive, a garrison would not base its plans on using oil. But they used oil for other things like cooking, which is to say, that it could also be used to "cook" their enemies. When one is under attack, one uses what weapons one has at hand and worries about the consequences later.
An attack on the citadel was basically the last day of the battle. Either the defenders would win, in which case they could exit the place and replenish their supplies of oil, or they would lose, in which case they'd be slaughtered. Either way, saving oil for "after the battle" didn't make sense.

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It is with great sadness, we announce the death of one of Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office most cherished employees. Special Deputy Marvin "Mickey" Mann, Jr., passed away on February 26, 2014.
Special Deputy Mann has been a special deputy with the department since his retirement with the Martin County Sheriff's Office in January, 2013. Mickey had been in law enforcement over 53 years, starting his service at the Palm Beach Police Department in 1960. His career led him to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office and then to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, where he achieved the rank of Undersheriff.
In 2013, when he retired he asked Sheriff Paul C. May if he could continue to serve the community where he currently lived in Ft. Drum. Sheriff May was honored to have his wealth of law enforcement knowledge and made him a Special Deputy where he served as a volunteer conducting investigations and security checks in the Ft. Drum area.
The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office greatly mourns the loss of our friend and co-worker.
He was greatly respected and admired.
Sheriff May said of his passing, "In the Treasure Coast area, if there has ever been a law enforcement legend, it would truly be Mickey Mann. He was a cop's cop and a man's man and he will be sorely missed by the entire law enforcement community."
Services for Special Deputy Mann will be on Friday, March 7, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. The services will be held at Oakview Baptist Church located at 677 SW 32 Street, Okeechobee, Florida.


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Trojans Ready for USC Aiken on WednesdayFebruary 18, 2014
ANDERSON, S.C. – After dropping its first two matches of the season, Anderson University women's tennis looks to get into the win column on Wednesday when it hosts Peach Belt Conference opponent USC Aiken at the Max Grubbs Memorial Courts. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.
The Trojans
Suffering a 7-2 loss in its home opener against Newberry, AU dropped its second straight contest to in-state rival Lander, 5-4, on Monday. The two straight losses to begin the season is the worst start to a year since the 2010 campaign, Anderson's final season in Conference Carolinas. That year, the Trojans began their slate with back-to-back setbacks to archrival Erskine and Queens, but eventually closed the year with a 12-8 record.
Entering Wednesday's match with AU's only 2-0 singles record is freshman Rebecca Bruning who has two straight set wins at the No. 3 position. On Monday, Bruning knocked off Lander's Renata Mello 6-0, 6-2 as the Trojans nabbed three singles wins for the match. Holding 1-1 singles marks are junior Karen Ching and sophomore Alexandra Ebner who joined Bruning in the win column on Monday.
In the doubles round, AU has struggled to find points as the tandem of Bruning and junior Lindsay Gregory join Ching and senior Avery Owens as the lone teams with doubles wins. Bruning and Gregory notched an 8-2 win over Lander's Marion Courbis and Ivanka Mocic on Monday.
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With a match pending on Tuesday against UNC Pembroke, USC Aiken carries a perfect 2-0 record and has yet to give up a team point, sweeping Belmont Abbey on Feb. 7 and Clark Atlanta on Feb. 9, 9-0. Two matches that were scheduled prior to Wednesday's matchup were not played due to inclement weather, as the Feb. 11 match with Newberry was cancelled and the Feb. 15 meeting with Coker was postponed to March 2.
Playing No. 1 singles for USCA is senior Margot Simon who has yet to drop a game, winning in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 in both of her matches. While teaming up with sophomore Julia Arruda and senior Franziska Regel in doubles play, Simon and her partner have given up just two games this year.
Last season, the Pacers closed the year with a 10-12 record and a 5-8 mark in the PBC. With a strong enough record to advance to the PBC Tournament, USC Aiken was eliminated by Augusta State 5-4 in the elimination round.
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Anderson and USC Aiken have not met since the 2011 season when AU captured a 5-1 win over the Pacers in Aiken on Feb. 18, 2011.


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His name is Paul Iacono but many of you may know him from the MTV series The Hard Times of RJ Berger. Iacono recently opened up with Michael Musto from the Village Voice. When Michael asked if he was openly gay now, Paul had this to say:
"Yes. I'm rolling with the punches here. I was asked if I was comfortable doing gay press. I said, 'Of course.' I didn't think I'd be coming out. But why not now? I think it's the right time to say something. It's not about me, it's about change and the work."
With MTV cancelling … RJ Berger last year, what's next for Paul? He's working on a new series for the network titled Kenzie's Scale. And, to top it off, he'll be playing gay in the new show. Paul explains: "I play Cole, Kenzie's boyfriend. It's about a high school sweetheart couple who move to New York for college. He has this gay awakening when they get there. So they continue living together more as friends than lovers. It's like a radical young Will & Grace."


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Hawaiian quilts are full of cheerfulness and color. You'll feel that way making one. Robin Nelson of Craft Sisters has taken Grandmother's Fan and given it a decidedly Hawaiian twist! Use your large scale tropical prints in the border.
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quote: The U.S was never a member of the "Allies". 128 American soldiers? Did you pull that out of your ass? That would have been hard since your head is up there! lol, if that were true it would have been cause for sinking it, moron.
quote: The U.S was never a member of the "Allies"...The U.S. didn't declare war on Germany until two years after the sinking.
quote: Germany dominates Europe today. were you too much of a pussy to admit it? The reason Muslims are there is because so many Germans were killed during the war, another consequence of our meddling.
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Digital estates in state of flux
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|Legacy Locker is one of many websites that offer to store access information to customers' online accounts. The service provider will send that information to designated beneficiaries in the event of the user's death. Legacy Locker. Credit: contributed
"Tommy wanted to be my friend after he was buried. That's kind of unnerving ... For a second, I thought, did he not die?" Reynolds said.
With many people's personal memories and business transactions documented online, some are starting to consider what happens to all that information after death.
Although six states have some laws governing digital estates, the policies of online platforms vary widely, according to Jeffrey Cooper, professor of law at Quinnipiac University.
"It's a really rapidly evolving and pretty unclear area of the law. There really is no single way that people prepare for disposing of what I would call digital assets," Cooper said.
In Connecticut, a law passed in 2011 requires email providers to give the executor of the estate access to the deceased's account, but it doesn't govern information stored on social media sites.
Social media platforms are starting to recognize the need to have a policy to deal with deceased users.
Google recently announced a new Inactive Account Manager, which allows users to specify what they want to happen to their Google accounts after a specified period of inactivity. Users can choose to have their accounts automatically deleted or to forward the data to a trusted contact.
"We hope that this new feature will enable you to plan your digital afterlife — in a way that protects your privacy and security — and make life easier for your loved ones after you're gone," Product Manager Andreas Tuerk wrote on the Google public policy blog April 11.
Facebook's policy is to memorialize the account of the deceased, leaving photos and timeline posts, but blocking anyone from logging into the account or accepting new friend requests. Memorialized accounts shouldn't show up as suggestions. A verified member of the immediate family may request that the account be deleted.
Twitter will deactivate the account of a deceased user if a verified immediate family member provides a copy of the death certificate and other documentation. Twitter will not provide account access to anyone, according to its policies.
Cooper said a lot of people have informal arrangements where a friend or family member will log into someone's account after death.
When Reynolds's employee Furlan Primus died in 2010, his sisters decided to keep his memory alive through his MySpace and Flickr accounts.
"His siblings were spread out and I think it was a way for them to stay connected too, through him," Reynolds said.
Reynolds said she feels nostalgic when she looks through Primus's old photographs on Flickr.
"I think there's a digital immortality that's starting to happen," Reynolds said. "I'm going to be dead at some point and all the people who knew Furlan will be dead at some point, but somebody might trip across his work," she said.
In some cases, the digital assets of the deceased have real commercial value. Film critic Roger Ebert arranged for wife and business partner to continue tweeting to his 845,000 followers after his death earlier this month.
Evan Carroll, who runs the blog The Digital Beyond, said it's important to plan ahead because heirs will want access to relative's digital archive.
"There is nothing worse than a family not knowing what you wanted, or needing access and not having that access," Carroll said.
He warned not to include passwords in a will since it's a public document. The Digital Beyond lists online services, including digital estate, posthumous email, and online memorials designed to help plan for digital death or memorialize loved ones.
Jamie DeLoma, adjunct professor of interactive media at Quinnipiac University, uses a service called Legacy Locker to disperse the account information for his numerous social networks, email, web domains, financial accounts and other digital assets to designated beneficiaries after his death. The service also allows him to send posthumous letters and video messages to his friends and family.
"I think in a changing world, your digital assets are often more important than your traditional assets," DeLoma said.
Two beneficiaries must independently confirm that DeLoma's dead before the website will release the information, ensuring that nobody reports his death as a practical joke or attempted fraud.
DeLoma has asked his beneficiaries to delete his personal accounts, but the login information for websites he manages for others will be passed along.
"I personally think it's kind of creepy if an account exists after you're dead," DeLoma said.
DeLoma said a former colleague at Quinnipiac died a few years ago, but Facebook kept encouraging him to reconnect.
"It's kind of depressing. All of a sudden, all that grief flows back in again and you wish you could reach out to that person again," DeLoma said.
He's convinced that in a few years, most people will treat their digital legacy with the same reverence as their last will and testament.
"As the world becomes more digitally focused, this becomes part of your responsibility as a user," DeLoma said.
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CTV highlights this week: From 'Castle's' handcuffs to Christmas elves
Things appear to be steamy in the first few minutes of "Castle," with Castle and Beckett waking up in bed handcuffed together, but it proves to be more complicated than x-rated as they can't remember how or why they got into this sealed room.
And with Season 4 of "Flashpoint" coming to a close, tensions are running high. Not only is Sgt. Parker confronted with orders to resign, Sam has to make a decision that puts Jules' life at risk. Oh, and the sinister psychologist, Dr. Toth, is back, so you know things are going to get intense.
On a lighter note, just in time for the holidays, Lanny and Wayne, the Christmas elves are in the line up, along with crooner Michael Bublé who will be hosting his first holiday Christmas show with guests that include Justin Bieber, Oscar the Grouch, Tracy Morgan, and Ed Helms.
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Monday, Dec. 5
8 p.m. – LANNY AND WAYNE THE CHRISTMAS ELVES IN PREP & LANDING – HOLIDAY SPECIAL (2009)
This half-hour holiday special reveals the tale of an elite unit of Elves known as Prep & Landing. During their Christmas Eve mission, elves Wayne and Lanny encounter unexpected challenges that push them to their limits. Starring Canadian Dave Foley (THE KIDS IN THE HALL), Canadian Sarah Chalke (SCRUBS) and Derek Richardson (MEN IN TREES), the holiday special also airs Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. ET and Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV.
8:30 p.m. – PREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE – NEW HOLIDAY SPECIAL
PREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE is the new half-hour sequel to LANNY & WAYNE: THE CHRISTMAS ELVES IN PREP & LANDING. With the Big 2-5 fast approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology, which has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking Naughty Kid. Dave Foley (HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN), Sarah Chalke (SCRUBS) and Chris Parnell (SUBURGATORY) lend their voices to these animated elves. Encore presentation airs Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET and Dec. 23 at 8:30 p.m. ET on CTV.
9 p.m. – TWO AND A HALF MEN – "A Lovely Landing Strip" – NEW EPISODE
Walden (Ashton Kutcher) is trying his best to impress his new love interest (guest star Sophie Winkleman, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) when Bridget (Judy Greer) reappears in his life.
9:30 p.m. – MIKE & MOLLY – "Molly Needs a Number" – NEW EPISODE
When Molly (Melissa McCarthy) is swamped with Thanksgiving preparations and wedding planning, she asks Mike (Billy Gardell) to help, with mixed results.
10 p.m. – CASTLE – "Cuffed" – NEW EPISODE
When Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) wake up in bed and find themselves handcuffed together in a locked room with no memory of how or why they got there, they must piece together the mystery of where they are and why, all while trying to escape. Meanwhile, Ryan (Seamus Dever), Esposito (Jon Huertas) and Gates (Penny Johnson Jerald) are left to investigate Castle and Beckett's disappearance in a case where all is not what it seems.
Tuesday, Dec. 6
8 p.m. – A MICHAEL BUBLÉ CHRISTMAS – NEW HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Grammy Award®-winner Canadian Michael Bublé hosts his first holiday Christmas show in a star studded special featuring Justin Bieber, Kellie Pickler, Thalia, Oscar the Grouch, The Puppini Sisters and Naturally 7. Bublé will sing songs from his new Christmas album including such classics as "White Christmas," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Feliz Navidad," and "Jingle Bells." The special also includes comedy shorts featuring Michael alongside stars Tracy Morgan (30 ROCK) and Ed Helms (THE OFFICE). Encore airs Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV.
9 p.m. – FLASHPOINT – "Priority of Life" – NEW EPISODE
As Parker (Enrico Colantoni) is confronted with orders to resign, Team One responds to a bio-terror call at a laboratory – forcing Sam (David Paetkau) to make a decision that puts Jules' (Amy Jo Johnson) life at risk. Guest stars include David Alplay (THE TUDORS) and Anjali Jay (Blind Dating). Victor Garber (Titanic) also returns reprising his role as psychologist Dr. Toth.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
8 p.m. – THE X FACTOR – NEW 90-MINUTE EPISODE – LIVE
The remaining finalists perform live on an all-new 90-minute episode.
10 p.m. – CSI – "Zippered" – NEW EPISODE
The CSI team investigates the murder of a seemingly innocent rancher who turns out to be a ballistics expert.
Thursday, Dec. 8
8 p.m. – THE BIG BANG THEORY – "The Speckerman Recurrence" – NEW EPISODE
Leonard (Johnny Galecki) must face his fears after being contacted by his high school tormentor (guest star Lance Barber, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA).
8:30 p.m. – WHITNEY – "Christmas is Cummings" – NEW HOLIDAY EPISODE
Whitney (Whitney Cummings) and Alex (Chris D'Elia) scheme a way to skip out on their family gatherings to start new holiday traditions with their friends. However, Whitney's little white lie to her mother Candi (guest star Jane Kaczmarek, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE) and an unexpected visit from her father, Vince, (guest star Peter Gallagher, THE O.C.) cause her perfect plan of merriment to unravel.
9 p.m. – GRIMM– "Danse Macabre" – NEW EPISODE
A morbid discovery at a local prep school leads Nick (David Giuntoli) to a troubled music prodigy with a secret.
10 p.m. – THE MENTALIST – "The Redshirt" – NEW EPISODE
When a retired NFL star quarterback is presumed dead after his car blows up, Jane (Simon Baker) and the CBI investigate the case. While preparing for a court case, Rigsby (Owain Yeoman) and Harrigan (Jillian Bach) take their relationship to the next level.
Friday, Dec. 9
8:30 p.m. – SHREK THE HALLS – HOLIDAY SPECIAL (2007)
It's Christmas Eve, and everyone is filled with holiday cheer, except for Shrek. For the sake of Fiona and the kids, he tries to get into the spirit of things as only an ogre can. Unfortunately, everyone seems to have their own ideas about what Christmas is all about. So when Donkey, Puss In Boots, Gingerbread Man and the gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek's plans for a cozy family celebration ends up spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas. Encore air Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV.
9 p.m. – GRIMM – "The Three Bad Wolves" – NEW EPISODE
A suspicious fire reveals a rivalry with connections to Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell).
Saturday, Dec. 10
8 p.m. – CTV MOVIE – MISTLETOE OVER MANHATTAN – NEW HOLIDAY MOVIE (2011)
In this Canadian film MISTLETOE OVER MANHATTAN, Santa Claus, (Martin O'Carrigan, Rock, Paper, Scissors: The Way of the Tosser) loses his holiday spirit. Mrs. Claus (Teddey Moore, THE KENNEDYS), comes up with a master plan to help him recapture his bliss in the one place she knows the spirit of Christmas must still exist: New York City.
Sunday, Dec. 11
7 p.m. – ONCE UPON A TIME – "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" – NEW EPISODE
One of the town's residents begins to remember their fairytale past, and Storybrooke mourns the loss of one of their own. Meanwhile, in the fairytale world that was, the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla) attempts to find a heartless assassin to murder Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin).
8 p.m. – THE AMAZING RACE – NEW EPISODE – SEASON FINALE
The final three teams race each other but only one team will cross the finish line first and take home the $1 million prize.
9 p.m. – CTV MOVIE – CHRISTMAS MAGIC – NEW HOLIDAY MOVIE (2011)
In CHRISTMAS MAGIC, after being in a severe car accident, Carrie Bishop (Lindy Booth, OCTOBER ROAD) is put on "Angel Duty" as her last task on Earth before she can "pass over" to Heaven. She must help and guide a young restaurant owner (Paul McGillion, STARGATE: ATLANTIS), who is depressed because his restaurant is weeks away from shutting its doors. However, along the way, she comes to learn a lot more about herself and romance, more so than when she was actually alive.


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Do users find it easy to use headers/menus like the one displayed below?
Do users find it easy to use headers/menus like the one displayed below?
You get better performance if users click the menu bar to open a menu rather than simply hold the mouse pointer over it. Hover-menus were demonstrated to be a bad idea long before they appeared on the web:
They're also inconsistent with the tried and true DOD Design Criteria Standard - Human Engineering (aka MIL-STD 1472):
However, once a menu is opened, it is preferred that additional menus open on hover. For more details, see Make web menu bars more usable.
Part of the issue is that to get accuracy as good as click-to-open, you have to put in a delay that's so long that any speed advantage of opening on hovering is negated.
Hover-menus are a textbook case of an intuitively appealing idea that fails in practice. They're also a textbook case that just because something is common on the web doesn't mean it's a best practice.
Drop down on click is easier to use. In addition, touch screen devices don't have hover.
I would recommend going for click, not hover. Do not forget to add a visual clue (triangle pointing down) to help with discoverability.
Here's some helpful information about possible usability issues with dropdowns.
I highly suggest you read the following article from smashing magazine.
We found that our users hated traditional skinny drop down menus like the one in your screen shot. However, when we went to wider drop downs with multiple columns, larger margins, better styling, and no sub menus, then they seemed pleased.
With the prevalence of tablets and mobile devices I feel that we should move away from hover-centric designs. Touchscreens don't have a "hover" state.
My approach is simple:
Last of all, the site needs to be very fast so that this multi-page design doesn't slow down or annoy the user while browsing your site. So use tools like YSlow and http://www.webpagetest.org to optimize your site. A fast website is always welcome of course, but this is especially important for mobile users.
Almost all users will be familiar with the concept as they are omnipresent in Windows and Apple applications (and even though it was redesigned in The Ribbon, it's still a similar concept.)
Wether they like it or not is something you need to find out - it depends on the user, also on how well the menu works. For example, you need a delay to prevent menus hiding when a user moves in a straight line from the top to the menu item. Menus that are difficult to navigate will confuse or irritate the user, even if they are familiar with the concept.
(A difference to note is that the menus on Windows only dropdown on click, not on hover. Dropping down on hover will make it more discoverable - but also more invasive. Dropping down only on hover (and not on click) can come with problems when visiting the page with a tablet because those have no way of hovering.)
Hover menus are extremely hard to use with touch devices
... and often get closed if the user moves the mouse inaccurately over the menu
My experience is that hover menus and megamenus are hard to use. This comes from personal experience and watching other users. This is especially significant if the user has limited dexterity or poor motor skills.
I also agree that they don't seem to work well with touch interfaces.
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In 2009, while traveling to the USA on British Airways I watched a non-English movie which probably is a Spanish, French or German movie. I was watching the movie with English subtitles and I could not watch it completely.
Mostly the movie is set inside a school and the majority of it occurs within a class room. I think the story runs around the male class teacher (spanish/french language teacher I guess) and the students.
In one situation a girl starts to argue with the class teacher and the teacher says something to the girl which indirectly means a prostitute. The teacher tries to explain that that word is not intentional and it has different meanings in this context, but she complaints to the principal and they dismiss him or ask him to resign the job.
I have no more clues to give. Does any one know which movie this is?


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I stood outside on a windy day
and ran my fingers through my hair.
Long strands of silky threads
blew across the lawn.
They glistened in the sun,
too many to count.
I imagined a nest,
lined with my mane,
woven by a mama bird.
The babies nestled,
snug inside,
warmed by my fallen tresses.
Now on the wintry nights,
when my head is cold
I pull my wool cap
over my ears and smile
as I dream of baby birds
sleeping in my hair.
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Pas de Deux(or Pas de Deux a Trois)
Posted 14 September 2005 - 05:47 PM
1. Why Medora and Conrad's Slave dance in the first place. Conrad and Medora don't even have a Pas de Deux.
2. Why Conrad's Slave is so high-and-mighty and shows off throughout his variation. A bit too grand for a SLAVE don't you think? He should be humble and dancing without any self-worthiness.
Also, in the first act Gulnare dances with Lankendem and she is scared throughout while Lankendem is evilly happy at the prospect of getting money. Gulnare only smiles during her variation when Lankendem isn't around and this is because she's still free and she wants to have some fun. The rest of the time she is worried at being sold. This Pas de Deux makes sense as Lankendem is trying to show off Gulnare to the Pasha.
Could someone explain to me how the other Pas de Deux actually makes sense?
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Posted 18 September 2005 - 03:23 PM
The ABT version of Corsaire says a lot of silly things.
But it's a lot of fun and doesn't take it self seriously
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Posted 19 September 2005 - 08:54 AM
My HUNCH is that Aleksandr Ivanovich Chegrygin, the dancer named below in the NYPL dance collection listing for LE CORSAIRE, had some hand in presenting the pas as it became known to westerners, most prominently when Nureyev staged his version for the Royal Ballet in 1962 (see NYPL cat. entry below).
The Chekrygin connection is emphasized in a book I have about Nikolai Zubkovsky, who danced the RAB (Russian for slave) in 1939, with the following credits: Slave pas de deux Medora and Slave in a version by A. Chekrygin, for a production of CORSAIR A. Adam, C. Pugni, in a version of M. Petipa, staging by A. Vaganova.
As is clear here, the number was a pas de deux at this time, which I suppose Vaganova could have paired back from a pas de deux a trios, or perhaps this duet-for-three postdatest his time. The naming of interpolated dance in the listing below alas gives no precise date for the addition.
I have a copy of a program from 13 November1899 [old style] for a performance at the Maryinsky led by Legnani, for whom the performance was a benefit said to be the date of the pas de deuxs first appearance in a dance by Petipa. (A handwritten note on the margins of the ballets 2nd scene notes no pas de duex and wonders if said number was part of the scene dansante listed after the Grand pas des evantails.(Nowhere, I might add, does my very primitive reading of Russian find the name Ali in the librettos explication.)
Doug, who has kindly shared with me recently any number of the documents I have on this ballet, can certainly confirm or deny my sense that the Harvard/Stepanov/Sergeyev notations do NOT include the pas de duex in question here Im not sure of the notations date but I assume it is post-1899.
One thing I think is certain here is that to the Russians the partner in the now-famous dance is said to be a slave the meaning of the Russian word RAB [rhab]. My scanning of the Russian text in 1899 program also fails to find the word rab as well as Ali.
[I have just noted i cannot post photos here, if i can still do so on 'Ballet History" i'll do so there.]
In addition to the catalogue entries given below, Im posting a few historic photos:
*One shows Zubkovsky as the Slave perhaps is 1939
* another shows Chabukiani in his slave-chains in a costume that no doubt was familiar to Nureyev - this photocard lists "Slave" as Chabukiani's role-name and is dated 1939
*and finally a really curious photo of whoknows what production in an undated picture of an unidentified dancer in an equally unidentified role. All I know for certain is that it shows some moment from KORSAR the Russian name for the ballet. (I suspect this is Conrad, and not the Slave - his heeled shoes might indicate that IF there was classical duet in whatever place/production depicted, this dancer would NOT have been the one doing the classical dancing.)
I offer the photos for whatever information they provide for further conjecture.
Corsair: Original title: Korsar. Chor: Marius Petipa after Perrot; mus: Adolphe Adam, Cesare Pugni and Léo Delibes (Pas d'action "Le jardin animé"); lib: Jules Saint-Georges and Joseph Mazilier after Lord Byron. First perf: St. Petersburg, Bolshoi Theater, Dec 13, 1868 (O.S.)//Revived: St. Petersburg, Bolshoi Theater, 1880; scen: Andrei Roller and Heinrich Wagner executed by Matvei Shishkov and Mikhail Bocharov.//Revived: St. Petersburg, Bolshoi Theater, Jan 13, 1899 (O.S.); scen: Orest Allegri, Vardkes Suren'iants, Sergei Vorob'ev and Piotr Lambin; cos: Evgenii Ponomarev. Interpolated dance choreographed by Aleksandr Chekrygin to music by Riccardo Drigo and others.
Surits. Vsë o balete. p 374.//(Russian) Borisoglebskii. Materialy po istorii russkogo baleta. v 2, p 277.
Corsair: Original title: Le corsaire. Pas de deux. Chor: Rudolf Nureyev after Petipa; mus: Cesare Pugni, Riccardo Drigo, Léon Minkus and others, orchestrated by John Lanchbery. First London perf: Covent Garden, Nov 3, 1962, Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn.
Dancing times. Dec 1962, p 138.//*MGZB Royal Ballet. Souvenir program. 1963.
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Posted 20 September 2005 - 05:36 AM
these names are often a crap-shoot, as when clara becomes a Nutcracker heroine, when she was in fact 'originally' only the name of Hoffmann's heroine's doll.
also, none of my perusals of the narrative synopses in CORSAIR/Korsar house programs has any mention(s) whatsoever of an "Ali". the programs i've seen date from the first 1856 CORSAIRE in paris - where to confirm there is no character named ALI in the mazilier cast - through to various versions in Russia in late 19th and early 20th c. moscow and st. petersburg and, again, no mention of Ali in either scene-breakdowns or in cast lists.
chekrygin (b. 1884) began ballet mastering in 1919. i think it's safe to say he had something to do w/ the duet (a trois?) in question here as we've come to know it. perhaps he helped name the character.
what we need is for someone to scan all the data in russian archives into e-documents and to have that scanner translate them into sound english, then we could solve, SOME of our dilemmas, otherwise, i guess, barring a hands-on english-speaking scholar taking up our causes, we're back to our shot-in-the-dark guesswork.
Posted 20 September 2005 - 06:47 AM
I also read that the version we have of the Pas de Deux was set by Vaganova for Dudinskaya and Chabukiani in the early 1930's.
I am just reconstructing what I read in other sources which I cannot quote right now.
Posted 20 September 2005 - 07:02 AM
Posted 20 September 2005 - 10:21 AM
As far as Le Corsaire goes, whenever the "Slave" pas de trois is performed as a pas de deux, I think it looks ridiculous. Poor Ali has to run back and forth across the stage to be on the correct side of Medora, who has to stand there (instead of walking across the stage to Conrad) as Ali buzzes around her. If it was originally a pas de deux, I imagine the structure must have been very different from what we see today, as it doesn't really work IMO without three people.
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Sorry for the simpleness of this question. I've been trying to study the Torah as much as possible. I do not know Hebrew (though I'd truly like to and would appreciate any advice on how to get started), but when I want to talk about the law I see that there are a lot of references to different Rabbis. I'm not - unfortunately - familiar with writings of different Rabbis. My question is why do I see so much referring to writings of Rabbis, and is it necessary to 'quote' what a Rabbi said about a particular subject in order to discuss the Torah?
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Why in judaism - when discussing the Torah - do I see a lot of answers referring to writings of different Rabbis?
HodofHod gives a pretty good example and explanation as to why our tradition is important, but I'll try to expand on that a bit to explain what the tradition is and where it comes from (and explain it in a bit more of a straightforward way).
Judaism relies heavily on generation-to-generation, teacher-to-student, parent-to-child tradition. This is known as Mesorah, which means "Passing", as in passing learned wisdom from one person to the next, as one would pass a torch in the Olympics.
Our tradition teaches us that when G-d gave the Torah to the Israelites, they were given both a written Torah and an oral Torah. That is to say, neither is complete without the other. Just as HodofHod wrote, you cannot understand parts of the written Torah without some input from the oral Torah. If you were to try to explain, for example, how to create the "Totafoth" as commanded in Deuteronomy 6:8 it would not be difficult, it would be impossible - without the oral Torah. G-d told Moshe (Moses) to write down the basic law, but then He taught him how to apply it; this is, on its most basic level, what the oral Torah is. It's the part of the Mesorah that allows us to understand what G-d was saying in the Torah He gave to us.
Part of our Mesorah is also a set of principles for interpretation, which is itself very important, because there are areas of life that are, naturally, not explicitly discussed in detail in the Torah.
The above is to serve as background to answer your question directly:
Why do we reference the sayings of earlier rabbis when interpreting the Torah?
Because they are the ones who have served as the links in the chain of our Mesorah.
That is not to say that one cannot interpret the Torah, and in fact the Talmud (a vast collection of discussions and debates among the ancient rabbis) tells us that there are 70 faces to the Torah. But what it means is that we have a rock-solid tradition stemming back, literally, from teacher to student, since Moshe received the Torah directly from G-d, that cannot be done away with just because someone thinks the law should be different. When one innovates, if he does so correctly, he uses the techniques that have been used for millennia, and he contends with the traditional interpretation using those same techniques - and, perhaps most importantly, he does so with great deference and respect for the interpretation that has been accepted, and with those who disagree with him. Famously, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, a 20th Century rabbi in Israel, was known to have said that if it weren't for the fact that those who preceded him banned the active use of electricity on the Sabbath, he would have said it was permissible. Because of his reverence for those who came before him who saw the issue differently, he upheld their ruling because it was based on their interpretation of the laws of the Sabbath as applied to the then-new phenomenon of harnessing electricity to power devices in our daily lives. Although he disagreed, and indeed he was very innovative in his approach to applying the Torah to modern life, he did not overrule them because of the importance of adhering to the traditional approach to interpreting and following the Torah through the lens of Mesorah.
tl;dr: You need the Rabbis' commentaries to understand the Torah correctly.
The Torah is a book that cannot be understood (and was not meant to be) unless you also have the oral teachings that came with it when it was given. These teachings were passed down verbally, until the times of Rebbi, who compiled many of the different traditions of the Oral Torah into the book called the Mishnah. Additionally, Rabbis who are familiar with the entire Torah and the Oral Torah, can make correlations and learn new things that were not passed down (provided that their methods are valid).
[Insert the history of Judaism here]
Since then, Rabbis have continued learning and passing down their traditions and insights through the generations. Learning the Torah without the commentary of the Rabbis, is (l'havdil) a little like reading the Constitution without the laws and legal decisions made since then, and without understanding the men who wrote it, and the society they lived in.
To give an example: The foremost Rabbi who comments on the Torah, is Rashi. Rashi's work is nearly all made up of quotes from earlier Rabbis. Rashi compiled thousands of different sources and traditions of Torah's meanings, and wrote them down by chapter and verse. Without Rashi, you get to passage like Exodus 21:24:
..and you think, "Does the Torah actually mean that you should gouge out someones eye?" No! The Oral Torah that was passed down from the times of Moses explains, so Rashi brings it down for us:
The fact that someone lived in an earlier generation does not make his opinion better than mine. Nor does the fact that someone is a great rabbi imply that he is a super genius whose opinions are inherently wiser than anyone else's. But just as with any profession if you want to know the answers you go to the pros, so it is with Torah. A Rishon doesn't have more of a say than I do. But Rashi, the Rambam and the Rashba and for that matter my own rabbi are much more proficient in Torah than I am. They've gone through it all. That is why I generally value their opinion over my own, inasmuch as I value my doctor's opinion over my own when it comes to questions that require medical expertise. And I'm sure you would rather hear the opinion of a professional than that of an amateur, which is why if you ask me a question it is likely that I will try to cite some of the great rabbis instead of simply presenting my own theories.
In support of the idea that an earlier opinion is not better per se than a later on, see R. Ovadia Yosef in his introduction to Halichos Olam, where he writes as follows:
וכמש"כ הגר"ח מוואלוזין בשו"ת חוט המשולש (סי' ט) בזה"ל: ואע"פ שאנכי שמשתי את מו"ר הכהן הגדול ומחוייב אני בכבודו ובמוראו כמורא שמים, מ"מ אני שומר מה שאמרו חז"ל (ב"ב קל:) כד אתי פסקא דדינא קמייכו וחזיתו ביה פירכא לא תגמרו מיניה, שאין לדיין אלא מה שעיניו רואות. וכבר הוזהרתי מפי מורי קדוש ישראל הגר"א מווילנא שלא לישא פנים בהוראה. וכ"כ עוד בספרו רוח חיים (פ"ד דאבות מ"ד) שאסור לתלמיד לקבל דברי רבו כשיש לו מה להשיב עליהם. כי לפעמים תהיה האמת עמו. כמו שעץ קטן מדליק את הגדול. ע"ש. וע"ע להגר"ח פלאג'י בשו"ת חקרי לב (חיו"ד סי' מב), שאין לת"ח לכבוש את נבואתו בפסקי הלכה, וחייב לגלות דעתו, ונכתב בספר, שאין משוא פנים בדבר. ומרן הקדוש בספר אבקת רוכל (סי' קנה) כתב וז"ל: ואע"פ שהריטב"א והריב"ש בקיאים יותר בפירוש דברי הראשונים, מ"מ במילתא דאיכא טעמא ואיכא למותיב מותבינן דלאו קטלי קני באגמא אנן. ע"ש. ובשו"ת נודע ביהודה קמא (חאו"ח סי' לה) ד"ה ומה, כתב, ואף שבתשו' חות יאיר פסק להיפך, אטו כל מקום שמצאנו הלכה בתשובות האחרונום נחליט כן לדינא, הלא חיך יטעם אוכל. ע"כ. וע' בשו"ת רבי ישעיה הראשון (סי' סב) שכ', ומ"ש מר שלא אחלוק על הרב הגדול רבינו יצחק בעל התוס', חלילה לי מעשות זאת, והגם כי מה אני נחשב לפניו, אך זאת אתי, שכל דבר שאינו נראה בעיני, אפילו אי אמרה יהושע בן נון לא צייתינא ליה. ואיני נמנע לומר הנראה לי לפי שכלי, ואדברה בעדותיך נגד מלכים ולא אבוש, וכמשל הפילוסופים בננס על גבי ענק. ומעולם לא נמנעו האחרונים מלסתור דברי הראשונים, וכמה משניות סתרו האמוראים לומר שאינם הלכה, ואין חכם שיהיה נקי משגיאות


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#2. Polar Bears Employ State-of-the-Art Stealth Technology
While conducting a polar bear survey, a young Berkeley engineering student decided that trying to find white bears against white snow was too difficult, so she had the ingenious idea of spotting them with infrared scanners. It's the same thing the military uses to track movements of enemy vehicles: The scanner detects the heat radiating from an object, so picking out a live animal should be a piece of cake in a frozen wasteland like the Arctic.
"You cannot see me. I am a hidebear."
Strangely, this only made the problem worse when they found that the bears were completely invisible to thermal imagery. The bears were seriously like mud-covered Schwarzeneggers to our Predator.
When scientists zoomed right in, they found that they could see parts of the bears' faces and their breath on the infrared imaging, but nothing else. It turned out that the polar bear's secret power was all of its extra blubber. Blubber is an amazing insulator (it actually becomes more efficient as the outside environment becomes colder), and on a polar bear, it's almost 4 inches thick and can weigh up to 1,500 pounds.
"Man, fuck you, I've been exercising!"
Because the bears evolved to insulate themselves against the frigid cold, they don't give off enough heat to register on our sensitive heat-sensing equipment. This means that they're the only animal that is invisible not only to the naked eye, but to robots as well.
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For our endless vanity, human beings spend a lot of energy trying to keep stains away from our stuff. If you've ever dropped a glass of red wine on your carpet or coffee on your shirt, you know there's a whole industry dedicated to keeping fabrics and liquids apart. And if you want state of the art, these days the word you're looking for is "hydrophobic," the buzz word for expensive fabrics that actively repel liquids.
But once again, this is old hat for Mother Nature. For example, this is what happens when you drip water onto a lotus leaf:
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Or urinate on it, as in this case.
These leaves have what is awesomely known as superhydrophobicity, which means that, instead of getting wet, water just bounces off them like bullets off Superman's chest. And they use this as their own built-in dry cleaning service. When rain falls on the leaves, the water washes off all the dirt and debris without actually getting anything damp, maximizing the leaf's exposure to sunlight.
It's not just plants that have mastered waterproofing technology. Butterflies use superhydrophobicity on their wings, so they expend literally zero energy on cleaning, leaving them free for important butterfly work like gathering pollen and being magical. But the true master of the art would have to be the water skeeter:
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Which RPG makers saw and immediately said, "Let's make a giant one of those that we can ride."
Their legs are so waterproof that they can actually walk on water as easily as we can walk on pavement. And their bodies repel water so efficiently that, even when a water skeeter is hit with a raindrop greater than the size of its body, it's completely immune from getting wet.
Scientists are looking into how to replicate the technology nature has already mastered so that we can make clothes, paints, and buildings stain-proof. So if you're a dry cleaner or a window cleaner, you might want to look into updating your resume. Thanks for the shitty economy, science.
For more ways we just plain aren't cooler than nature, check out 6 Modern Technologies Animals Invented Millions of Years Ago and 5 Advanced Technologies Still Catching Up to Invertebrates.


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We're once again only a half-day away from the official start of the latest edition of The Weekend, and members of El33tonline are getting ready for the next two days by putting their plans in writing. They're not written in blood or anything (as far as I know…), and they're certainly not legally binding, but this is what we expect we'll be doing this weekend.
Once you're done rifling through our plans, let us know what you expect to be busy with, too.
"It's been quite a busy week so I'm looking forward to putting my feet up as much as possible over the next two days and enjoying life's simple pleasures. I plan to watch Leon Schuster in Mad Buddies, and the Ram Slam T20 final featuring our very own Dolphins is on Sunday.
I also hope to play some Broken Sword 5 over the break as well as delve deeper into the very intriguing Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on PS Vita.
The weather man is expecting sunshine in Durbs this weekend so hopefully there'll also be some time spent in our majestic Indian Ocean soaking up some Vitamin D.
Keep safe and remember to always keep one eye open for those awesome '33' sightings some of you have been sending in this week!"
"There is a problem here, seems like there are two days missing. I know what it is, I've just been MIA as I was busy with moving into the new house. Ok, no need to panic anymore.
This weekend will mostly be sorting out the last bit of stuff for the new house and then I will relax with some gaming and movies. Might even test out the new pool, but the Xbox controller might get wet. Been one hectic week and so happy it is weekend. See you all on the Battlefield tonight for some Battlefield 4 and then tomorrow I might dig into episode 2 of Wolf Among Us and Burial at Sea Episode 1 in Bioshock Infinite.
Have a great w33kend p33ps and see you online. Go crazy and k33p it safe."
"This weekend is going to be quite busy but a whole lot of fun. Hopefully get some BF4 in tonight, I am busy reviewing Dragonball Z on PS3 this weekend (which is a bit more complex that I originally thought).
There is also a 2nd hand board game sale happening at the local Unseen Shoppe, a birthday party and Piggly Wiggly time on Sunday. Woohoo!
Hope to see some of you either through the cross-hairs or in real life!"
"Would you believe it, it may be a germ-free weekend at the Johnston household! After having fought off the various bugs and infections, we all seem to be a solid lot and that means some quality family time (i.e. mom and dad chasing after the kids and cleaning up their messes). The M13 is closed for the weekend so I'm practically forced to stay at home so I sincerely hope to have some game time – I haven't really touched my Xbox controller in about two weeks!
FTL still keeps me occupied most of the time but I would like to make a dent on my backlog at some stage – there are too many games to finish off! A slim possibility that I can get some catch-up time with my buddy Oltman too, as we attempt to tackle Dead Rising 2 co-op soon."
"At the time of writing, Friday isn't over yet so all I can do is hope I'll get through to the end to enjoy the weekend to come. If I can get over that small hurdle, then I'm going to be continuing my high(er) definition journey in Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, creeping through Outlast and, if there's time to spare, getting into The Walking Dead Season 2 (still haven't played it!) and the second episode of The Wolf Among Us.
Lots of games to play. More plans to make. Busy weekend ahead? Ahoy. I hope you all have a great time of it!"
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10 Knight of pen and paper +1
9 Shank 2
8 FTL – Faster than Light
7 Defender's Quest – Valley of the Forgotten
6 Trine 2
5 Legend of Grimrock
4 Dungeons of Dredmor
3 Don't Starve
2 Let 4 dead 2
1 Crusader Kings II
As you can see from this list I like strategy games and RPGs, but in this list there are also other genres, you will find a description of the games from position 10 to 6 in the first part of this article.
You can find all of these games on Steam, and most of them are available at a discounted price on The Humble Store, I suggest to take a look at both websites as in these days they are doing big sales on these titles with discounts from 25 up to 75% of the listed price.


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The Tri-State Community Band will perform a one-hour concert of Christmas music in front of the J.C. Penney store at the Fort Steuben Mall on Thursday, beginning at 7 p.m.
The program will feature songs such as "New Age Christmas," "I Heard a March on Christmas Day," "Joy to the World," "Holiday Ornaments," "Wonderful Christmas Time," "Away in a Manger" and "Sleigh Ride" in addition to other selections.
Seating for an audience will be provided.
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The first will be held Dec. 8 at Jefferson Landmark on old state Route 22 in Bloomingdale from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The second session will be held Dec. 9 at the Jefferson Landmark on state Route 150, Dillonvale, from noon until 4 p.m.
For a $12 donation, a pet can have its photo taken with Santa Claus and presented in a 4-by-6 holiday keepsake frame.
Pets should be on a leash or in a carrier. Children and family members are welcome to have photos taken also.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Hounds' Haven Inc., a nonprofit, "quality-of-life" animal shelter in Jefferson County dedicated to helping homeless pets from all around the Ohio Valley to find shelter, care and love, for a lifetime, according to a news release.
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Harrison Community Hospital's monthly diabetes workshop scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the hospital's cafeteria will feature "Baking With Splenda."
Carol Teter, RN, BSN, diabetes nurse education, will lead the workshop covering the following:
The free educational sessions are held the first Thursday of each month featuring physicians, dieticians, and other health care professionals covering a variety of topics including healthy eating, monitoring blood sugar levels, taking medications and problem solving. Participants do not have to have diabetes to be a part of the workshops.
Reservations are not required. Light refreshments are served, and there is a drawing for a door prize. Transportation is available through the Harrison County Rural Transit by calling (740) 942-1369.
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The Jefferson County Council Auxiliary's Christmas party will be held Wednesday at the Toronto American Legion Post 86, 415 Market St., Toronto, beginning with a social hour at 5 p.m. following by dinner at 6 p.m.
The menu will include ham loaf, potatoes, green beans, bread and dessert.
Pat Dunlevy will be the speaker. All members with paid memberships are welcome to attend.
To RSVP, call (740) 537-9149.
Weirton Hospital Retirees plan party
The Weirton Hospital Retirees Organization recently held their fall meeting at Gio's with Donna Latkiewicz presiding.
The Singing Nuns were unable to perform because of a schedule conflict, but Carrie Oliver Shultz filled in with a variety of vocal performances.
A short business meeting was held with Josie Glauser, Rhadine Ross, Donna Karas and Cathy Colbert giving reports.
New member Marian Tepel was introduced. Jeri Licause won the 50/50 drawing. Members shared several "Stories to Brighten Your Day."
The Christmas party will be held Dec. 11 at Gio's and feature a buffet luncheon. Members will receive a flyer, and Latkiewicz reminded members need to make a reservation.
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The Weirton Medical Center Auxiliary met Nov. 20 in the Starvaggi Boardroom, with President Sondra Weigel presiding over the business session.
There were 21 in attendance.
Reports were given by Elda Weekley, secretary; Mary Lou Batcho, corresponding secretary; and Paul Billick, treasurer.
Human Resources Administrative Liaison Barbara reported on the mandatory in-service for all volunteers.
Auxiliary service chairmen gave the following reports: John Patton, coffee cart; Barbara Visnic, gift cart; Jeannie Duffy, gift shop schedule; Barbara Cameron, information/surgical desk; Paula Billick, payroll deductions; Elda Weekley, publicity; Peg Barber, mail, reported Becky Stout, a new volunteer, is in training; Beth DiGregorio, surgical desk escorts; and Margaret Patton, volunteens.
Vivian Weigel, gift shop committee, reported a 25 percent off sale of Christmas items only would be held Dec. 21-31. Holiday sweatshirts are now available in the gift shop. The gift shop will close at noon on Christmas Eve, and 12:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve. The shop will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Day.
Rose Ulizio, Mrs. Bubble's program, reported the group visited Broadview and Weirton Heights schools with their hand-washing program. Alma Wansack, Remembrance fund; Dolores Krinock, membership; and Katy Rosohac, record of hours, also gave reports.
The club president announced orientation was held Nov. 15 with two new volunteers, Shirley Roberts and Dorothea Stakias. Volunteer applications are available in the gift shop.
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The Tri-State Winemaker's Club held its November meeting at the home of Gino and Karen Guglielmo. Rick Parker presided at the meeting attended by 24 in attendance.
The hosts prepared a rigatoni and sausage dinner.
Reports were given by Linda Cole, treasurer, and Robbie France on cards mailed.
Marlene Marsh presented prizes to Susan Johnston and Ted Walaszczyk for having birthdays the closest to Thanksgiving.
The club's Christmas party will be held Friday at the Weirton Knights of Columbus and constitute the next meeting.
Bill Shipe will be collecting unwrapped items for Toys for Tots.
A nominating committee consisting of Susan Johnston, Derek Sliday and Dominic Potts will be selecting a slate of officers to be considered for election at the March meeting.
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The museum in Unionport, which is located in the old Unionport school-Wayne Township Community Center, will be closed from November until spring, except by appointment.
Prospective visitors can call (740) 944-1446 or (740) 944-1492 for information.
Reports on the garage sale and upcoming events were given during the Wayne Township Community Center's recent meeting.
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South Georgia rivers like the Ogeechee are producing outstanding fishing opportunities with large catches of panfish, according to personnel with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division.
"As shown through previous research, the increased spring and summer flows in coastal river systems led to excellent growth of panfish, both in size and numbers," said Joel Fleming, fisheries biologist. "This year the Ogeechee is no exception, with reported increased numbers of large redbreast sunfish and bluegill resulting from this year's unprecedented rainfall."
A research study on redbreast sunfish growth, conducted by fisheries staff during the previous decade, found that redbreasts grew extremely fast when the river was out in the floodplain with the largest increase in growth rate when this occurred during late spring and early summer, just as it has this year.
Now that river flows have dropped within river bank levels, the expanded fish populations are condensed into smaller areas, creating opportunity for excellent catch rates for anglers.
"Biologists conducting annual electrofishing studies, used to monitor the status of sportfish populations, have seen a five-fold increase in catch rates of larger-size redbreast sunfish," says Fleming. "Additionally, anglers on the Ogeechee are reporting huge catches of bream."
In addition to such species as redbreast and bluegill, the high river flow conditions experienced this year also will benefit largemouth bass. This may be more evident in the near future as largemouth take advantage of more meals of young panfish, increasing their growth rates and reproductive capacity.
Fishing tips for panfish, such as redbreast sunfish and bluegill, include using crickets suspended underneath a small float and targeting around shoreline cover. Those anglers that can make pinpoint accurate casts can sling artificial lures into shady haunts to pull out some true "rooster" redbreasts. Some of the more effective artificial lures for these species include small spinnerbaits with rubber band skirts or small plastic beetle bodies, in-line spinners, and popping bugs.
Safety while fishing on rivers is important. Anglers are encouraged to wear a life jacket. Flood events change rivers by moving logs and sandbars in river channels, so be careful while boating.
Need information about what type of license to have before fishing? Visit www.georgiawildlife.com/PFA/WhatToKnow . Licenses may be bought online or find a list of retail license vendors at www.georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes or buy it by phone at 1-800-366-2661.
For information regarding fishing in south Georgia rivers, visit the fishing prospects section of the Wildlife Resources Division website (www.georgiawildlife.com/Fishing/Rivers). For real-time river level readings, visit the USGS River Gauge website at http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ga/nwis/rt.


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