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There is more exciting news from our OverDrive Digital Media Catalog to go along with last week's announcement of the improved search features. Now, you can stream the videos you check out straight to your device whether it be a smartphone, tablet or laptop. All you need is a Harris County Public Library card and an internet connection.
When citizens of Gotham need saving (yet again), who do they call? That's right. They still dial up The Caped Crusader who, even at 75, kicks bad guy backside like no one else. Read these…now:
Batman: The Complete History by Les Daniels
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
Improved Searchability and Content Filtering for HCPL's OverDrive Digital Media Catalog
Now users of Harris County Public Library's Digital Media Catalog can choose to see only the titles they want to see specified by maturity levels. In other words, if you're a grown up and feel like you are past the Green Eggs and Ham stage in your reading life, you can filter out everything but titles cataloged for adults.
Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month at Harris County Public Library with a variety of programs for every age group. There will be book clubs for adults, teens and children, martial arts demonstrations, luaus, henna hand-painting, origami (and storigami), yoga, movies, lots of crafts and much more. Below is just some of what we have in store for May.
http://www.hcpl.net/content/book-hunters-brief-19-steampunk-romance-seriesThis week, Book Hunters turn their attention to a relatively new subgenre: a mashup of steampunk and the ever-popular historical romance.
The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
A Conspiracy of Alchemists by Liesel Schwarz
Steam & Sorcery by Cindy Spencer Pape
The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
If you love Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, HCPL's Book Hunters recommend:
The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicles) by Patrick Rothfuss
Why? Epic fantasy fiction with good character development, magic and battles.
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Coinciding with Earth Week,, LightsOut Houston runs from the evening of Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27. The initiative seeks to encourage energy efficiency by obtaining a commitment from building owners, operators and tenants to turn off all non-essential lights.
Side-splitting Memoirs! Comedians tell all!
Bossypants by Tina Fey
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres
Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan
Still Foolin' "Em by Billy Crystal
These folks are funny in any format, but to get the deluxe high definition experience, we suggest the audiobooks read by the authors themselves.
In the mood for something a little more serious? Visit Book Hunters and we'll whip up a reading list just for you. It's fast. It's easy. It's free. Do it. Do it now.
It is perhaps no accident that National Poetry Month always begins on April Fools' Day. Poetry is a foolish thing. It, more than prose in all its various forms, assumes it can draw a bead on, and ultimately make some kind of meaning (no matter how fleeting) from the messy and provisional stuff that is life in the 21st century. It is foolish because for nearly everyone but poets themselves, it has become an object of derision, and worse—indifference.
Yet, the world continues to spawn poets. Why? Because, I think, human beings, when you look at them in their best possible light, are fundamentally seekers. We are all looking for something with a big, amorphous name: grace, salvation, contentment, etc. --in short, we are looking for answers to questions we can't even quite formulate.
You loved Divergent by Veronica Roth. HCPL's award-winning Book Hunters recommend these titles:
Blood Red Road by Moira Young. Why? Because if Saba lived in the world of Divergent, she would definitely be Dauntless.
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IPod for PC had to be signed off by the Wall Street Journal
The amount of power that the Tame Apple Press had over Apple has been bought to light in an interview with the godfather of the iPod Tony Fadell.
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How do you say it is rubbish without offending anyone?
Wall Street Journal reviewers are having a devil of a job with Apple latey – they want to say the latest products are rubbish, but appear to stop short.
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AT&T and T-Mobile seek approval of $1 billion spectrum transfer
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Shortly after moving into an old house Coraline discovers a big, carved, brown wooden door at the far corner of the drawing room. And it is locked. Curiosity runs riot in Coraline's mind and she unlocks the door to see what lies behind it. Disappointingly, it opens onto a brick wall. Days later, after exploring the rest of the house and garden, Coraline returns to the same mysterious door and opens it again. This time, however, there is a dark hallway in front of her. Stepping inside, the place beyond has an eerie familiarity about it. The carpet and wallpaper are the same as in her flat. The picture hanging on the wall is the same. Almost. Strangest of all, her mum and dad are there too. Only they have buttons for eyes and seem more possessive than normal. It's a twisted version of her world that is familiar, and yet sinister. And matters get even more surreal for Coraline when her "other" parents seem reluctant to let her leave.
©2002 Neil Gaiman; (P)2002 Bloomsbury
"I think this book will nudge Alice In Wonderland out of its niche at last. It is the most splendidly original, weird, and frightening book I have read, and yet full of things children will love." (Diana Wynne Jones)
"This book will send a shiver down your spine, out through your shoes and into a taxi to the airport. It has the delicate horror of the finest fairy tales, and it is a masterpiece. And you will never think about buttons in quite the same way again." (Terry Pratchett)
"Ah hahaha"
What a lovely story this is, I see that this could have bin one of my favourite story when I was a child. But I was 26 when I heard it the first time. But it is a good story.
I watched the movie, and loved it. Then, I thought the audio would be nice, too. But, in fact, I think I'm in love with the whole story, in any possible way, since I'm listening all over and over again. The narrator is excellent, so I recommend it a lot, even to adults (I'm 30).
Neil Gaiman is a fantastic story teller, and has an imagination that just explodes from his books. This book is an instant classic!
"Great story, OK reading"
Wonderful, macabre stroytelling - Gaiman at his almost best (The Graveyard Book is better). If you like Dawn French, no problem: I've always found her irritating and this didn't change that. I can't fault the storytelling though - Neil Gaiman makes the Brothers Grimm look like writers of -- well -- fairytales. Pitch black and wonderful.
Great story and brilliantly narrated. Very easy to listen to and enthralling. I'll be buying more of Neil Gaiman stories.
"To be honest I struggled with this"
Normally I'm a fan of Neil Gaiman but I found this hard going, Dawn French was good, but perhaps at middle age I'm too old for this particular story.
"Dark & Delightful"
This book is like an onion. With layers & stuff. Highly enjoyable on so many levels. I love Coraline Jones. So i do.
"a joy"
a short but entertaining listen. just right for a car journey one of my top 10
I do enjoy Neil Gaimen stories and this is no exception, a creepy tale, make sure you appreciate your parents!
The voice really complements the book, just the right amount of menace in it, very easy to listen to
I did want to but had to return to finish it the next day
a modern classic that I could listen to several times without losing interest
"The film better than the book?"
Yes, strange but true. I actually felt that the animated adaptation was better than the original book, and I feel dirty for saying that! However, it is still a great, fantastical tale that is scary and delightful in equal measure.
Curiously, I felt Dawn French's narration was laboured and almost patronising. It felt too slow and as though she was talking to a group of four year olds sat around a picture book. It made me want to scream "Get on with it!"
"Amazing story for a children's book!"
I thought it was awesome for a children's book. I would recommend it to all families. When your listening to it being read, you can really let your mind go into full imagination. Absolutely amazing loved it.
"Great story but didn't like Dawn"
A really great story for young and old, but I feel Dawn French's narration tends to be too childish and what should be a creepy atmosphere suffers as a result.
"I really enjoyed this"
As one would expect from Neil Gaiman this is a beautiful story. It's atmospheric and has some life-lessons. Dawn French was the perfect choice for reader. It's not a story that is suitable for under 10s because it's frightening at times.
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MULESHOE - Gladys M. McAlister, 90, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in 16th and Avenue D Church of Christ with Curtis Shelburne, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery by Ellis Funeral Home.
Mrs. McAlister moved to Amarillo in 2000 from Muleshoe, where she had lived since 1957. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Billy McAlister of Amarillo; two daughters, Marsha Baptiste of Amarillo and Retha Cousin of Slidell, La.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
The family suggests memorials be to 16th and Avenue D Church of Christ, 1600 W. Ave D, Muleshoe, TX 79347; or BSA Hospice of Amarillo, 200 N.W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79107.
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Located in a former warehouse, Blue Water Café serves fresh regional seafood in an industrial-chic dining room designed with exposed ceiling... Read More
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'Arirang' Captures Critics in Cannes
In Korea's film industry, Kim Ki-duk is a rarity; he is more recognized outside Korea than in his native country. The 64th Cannes Film Festival last week proved that once again.
His self-portrait movie, "Arirang," which he wrote, directed and even acted in, was screened in the out-of-competition Un Certain Regard section of the festival, reportedly drawing a standing ovation from the approximately 2,000 people who filled the screening venue.
In a letter posted on the festival's official website, Mr. Kim said an accident in which an actress nearly died while filming a suicide scene led him to make his latest film to "look back on the 15 films I frantically made during my 13-year film career."
Shot mostly in a tucked-away cabin, the movie features Mr. Kim playing three personas: one asking questions, one answering and the other watching, reflecting on his life as a film director, scolding and comforting himself. At one point, he laments the high-profile betrayal in 2008 by his protégé, Jang Hoon, who left him to work for a major movie production.
The 52-year-old director debuted in 1996 with the movie "Crocodile," about a sly guy who collects the bodies of suicides in the Han River and blackmails bereaved families for money. His dark portrayal of alienated people often catches the country on the raw. Major movie distributors often choose not to show his movie due to commercial concerns.
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Zhou's election gives him "national-level leader" rank that would exempt him from compulsory retirement at 65, the age he reached in January.
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Māior Mossy Is A California Hip-Hop Recording Artist
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Resides In Moreno Valley California
Mossy Has A Hip-Hop Soul Sound With A Street Edge and Profound Vocabulary he uses metaphors, assemblies, combos, and many other hip hop techniques but is known for his great word play!
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Artist Like Nas, Rakem, Notorious BIG, 2pac, NWA, Snoop Dogg, Mausberg and Scarface.
About Moss:
My name is Maior Mossy the meaning Maior is Latin for superior and Mossy is a name i acquired. My father passed away when i was 13 and not being a rich man pretty much the only thing i inherited was his Mossburg shotgun. There was a time when around my area lots of home invasions was going on i let my mom know if anybody came in our spot they was getting laid down period she found it funny but seen i was taking over the man of the house roll since then my whole family been calling me Mossy short for Mossburg. You may think that's crazy but things were different my family came from the south. My moms side from Louisianan and my dads side from Oklahoma. But I was born in Long Beach california but was raised all over the state. After my dad passed moms was a single parent and went wherever the work was. But for about 13 years now i been living in a city called Moreno Valley a little city in Southern California where everybody is music influenced. Since high school the parking lot cyphers was the thing to do. I started out as an underground hip hop artist. I was all about the lyricism and delivery making the crowed move with my words. I got side tracked for a min due to live events and obstacles. But i'm back to this love of mine called music. I enjoy the art of composing music with much passion, and i would hope everyone enjoys the music i make as much as i do. I'm serious about my craft and just try to put my soul in words my music is the daily life struggles the love the laughs the pain the pass the future and everything iv seen or experiences in life open your ears to the sound of Mossy


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Curious about the newer model? Check out the 2014 Ford E150 Passenger
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The 2011 Ford E-Series van celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, marking five decades of tireless service and millions of miles logged. When it comes to shuttling large numbers of people or packages, there is no better vehicle than a full-size E-Series van. As valuable to the service industry and shuttle fleets as it is to retirees towing a mobile home around the country, the E-Series is no Plain Jane van. Equipped with AdvanceTrac traction and stability control, as well as an available navigation unit and the SYNC communications system, the E-Series is as modern as any vehicle in the Ford Fleet. Ford offers the E-Series in a number of configurations, including cutaway, cargo and passenger, and in half-ton, three-quarter ton and one-ton models.
Moving lots of cargo and people is what the E-Series does best, so if this is a priority for you or your business, the 2011 Ford E-Series is the vehicle for you. In addition to its gasoline-powered models, Ford also produces vans that can run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or E85.
If you're thinking "van" because you need to haul around ten to 14 people, you might be concerned that the E-Series does not offer head-curtain airbags, a diesel-engine option or all-wheel drive. However, the above-mentioned features can be found in the Chevrolet Express Van.
On its 50th anniversary, the 2011 Ford E-Series van offers the SYNC voice-activated communications system, a 6.5-inch navigation radio, rearview camera (van and wagon only) and HD Radio.
While one might think driving a full-size van is similar to driving a full-size SUV, there is a world of difference between the two. The 2011 Ford E-Series...
... van's basic suspension, long rear overhang and smaller tires require a bit more attention at the wheel, especially when quickly rounding curves or making sudden lane changes. The E-Series' steering feedback is moderately dampened, giving the driver some sense of the road, and the ride remains relatively controlled even when the vehicle is fully loaded. Ford has worked hard to minimize the E-Series' massiveness, especially in areas frequently used by its passengers. The door handles, for example, are placed down low for easy access, and the there is a two-step tier at the base of the sliding side door making entry and exit less of a hike.
In-Dash Computer
Developed by Magnetti Marelli and powered by Microsoft Auto, the in-dash computer allows businesses to do business on the road. The system even includes a hook-up for a printer}.
6.8-liter Triton V10
The 6.8-liter Triton V10 offers the potent torque of a diesel without the added cost.
Despite the vastness of the 2011 Ford E-Series dashboard, Ford has tried to cluster most of the vital switch gear as close to the driver as possible. Unfortunately, the radio and auxiliary input jack are still a bit of stretch, but updating to the SYNC system allows some functions to be activated via voice command; redundant audio controls in the steering wheel also help prevent unwanted muscle strain. Front captain's-chair seating is thick and supportive, but we do have some concern about the bench-style rear seats due to their lack of head restraints. We also question why Ford has does not offer side-curtain airbags. The E-Series can be configured to hold up to 14 passengers and offers a number of seating configurations. Owners can further customize their vans with such factory options as the QuietFlex rack and bin system, Masterack tool storage package and the Cable Lock tool-security system.
While it has been tweaked around the edges numerous times, the same boxy silhouette found on most of the 2011 Ford E-Series ancestors remains firmly intact. The side glass, flush-mounted and dark-tinted, provides excellent 360-degree visibility, and large side mirrors help the driver see objects close to the van's sides. If you have a conversion project in mind, the E-Series is the perfect platform from which to start, with a number of factory-installed pre-wiring packages to assist your installer.
The base 2011 Ford E-150 XL includes a 225-horsepower 4.6-liter V8, four-speed automatic transmission, air conditioning, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), dual side mirrors, driver and passenger front airbags, 12-volt outlets, swing-out side doors, AM/FM stereo, eight-passenger seating, tilt steering wheel, intermittent wipers and power steering. The XLT trim adds chrome bumpers, six-speaker stereo with CD, dual cloth captain's-chair seating and cruise control and power windows, mirrors and door locks.
Options include a 255-horsepower 5.4-liter V8, a 305-horsepower 6.8-liter Triton V10 and CNG versions of the 5.4- and 6.8-liter engines. Also on the list are a number of seating configurations, rear air conditioning, SYNC voice-activated communications system, navigation, HD Radio, CD player, auxiliary input jack, aluminum wheels, sliding side cargo door, telescopic trailer-tow mirrors, power driver's seat, a trailer towing package and the luxurious XLT Premium package. Other appealing options include the Masterack work-bin storage system, which includes steel shelving, drawers and cabinets; Tool Link tool-tracking system and the Magnetti Marelli on-board computer system (part of the Work Solutions package.)
The E-Series offers a strong line of engine choices, with the base V8 delivering good power and torque for the standard-wheelbase models. Extended-length E-250 and E-350 models offer a choice of powerplants, including the Triton V10 and CNG-capable 5.4 and 6.8-liter engines. The 4.6-liter and 5.4-liter V8 engines are also E85-compatible.}
4.6-liter V8
225 horsepower @ 4800 rpm
286 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 13/17 (gasoline), 10/12 (E85)
5.4-liter V8
255 horsepower @ 4500 rpm
350 lb.-ft. of torque @ 2500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 12/16 (gasoline), 9/12 (E85)
6.8-liter V10
305 horsepower @ 4250 rpm
420 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3250 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: N/A
To compare current market prices, check out KBB.com's car classifieds to view the new and used Ford E150 Passenger vehicles for sale near you.
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By HVAC company on Monday, June 27, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 60,700overall rating 1 of 10rating details
Pros: "Space to fit lots of items"
Cons: "Ford does not stand behind product"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1
"We have a 2012 E-250 van that needs a new transmission. The van is 688 miles past the warranty. Ford does not want to stand behind their vehicles and cover the repair. The 60k warranty ran out just about a week prior to the transmission problem. This seems very disappointing that the vehicle breaks this soon and that Ford will not stand behind their products. Ford has diagnosed the problem and say that they would need to put in a new transmission. They have estimated the repair at $3500. Ford has offered to pay $1400 of the repair. That seems totally disgraceful to me. I can understand if the entire cost cannot be covered because it is technically outside the warranty line, but $1400 is not even 1/2 of the cost."
2 people out of 3 found this review helpful
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By floridabrad13845 on Monday, May 30, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 25,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "dependable!"
Cons: "not the best sounding stereo system"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I bought my 2011 E-250 at Sam Galloway Ford with only 6k miles on it. It already had a lift kit on it. I no longer use it often, however, when I do it runs like new and is very dependable."
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By Alexander on Monday, May 2, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 450,000overall rating 7 of 10rating details
Pros: "excellent drivetrain"
Cons: "Uncomfortable and noisy"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"This diesel cargo truck has over 450K miles on the original 7.3L engine. Good power, reasonable mileage (17 mpg, mostly hwy). Handles well, but when empty shakes all life out of you even on perfect roads; when loaded, ride improves a lot. Seats are incredibly uncomfortable, instruments are clear and logical, A/C and ventilation good. Mine has a lot of body rust, but the chassis is solid. Maintenance is difficult due to poorly designed access. Power windows and power mirrors practically don't work and many annoying accessories that don't work right anymore (radio died, fan only runs at high speed...), but as a work truck it just doesn't want to die (and I occasionally pull a heavy trailer, without even noticing the load). Word of caution - the van sits very high, has a high center of gravity, so be careful on turns; it can spin out of control if the road is wet. The new 6.0L diesels are much worse than this one (I have the newer one as well - much worse)."
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By 53maddog on Wednesday, April 27, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 60,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"The only problem I have had with my van is the TIRE SENSORS. They have been on for 5 years. I had them fixed twice but they went on right away both times. The only recommendation I have is more side wall protection on the inside to prevent dents that show on the outside"
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By greg on Friday, April 8, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 162,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "feels great until gas prices shoot up again"
Cons: "it can be $100 a fill up"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"The rear AC needed work, there was a recirculation exhaust problem, and had to replace the spark plug wires when #3 started to miss. The interior has held up nicely. Does well on the highway as long as you pay attention to the tires. It'll vibrate at 65-70 if the tire pressures are off or needing new tires. With 5 kids, it's super and more roomy than the minivan."
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill recognizing gay marriages sanctioned in other states during the nearly five months such unions were legal in California.
Schwarzenegger says the action is consistent with a state Supreme Court ruling upholding the marriages of same-sex couples who tied the knot in California before voters approved Proposition 8.
Proposition 8 is a constitutional amendment passed in November that limits marriage to a man and a woman.
The bill signed by the governor late Sunday also says gay and lesbian couples who were married in other states after Proposition 8's passage have the same rights and benefits that California grants domestic partners.
The bill was sponsored by Democratic Sen. Mark Leno of San Francisco.
California Recognizes Existing Gay Unions
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Thread: Create the Crew Family
July 2nd, 2013 12:17 PM #1
Create the Crew Family
I LOVE how clothing companies name their clothes so I made this.
You will need: http://http://www.crewclothing.co.uk/ and http://http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/cust...s/dice/six.htm
To find the names of Mr Crew:
1. Click on Men.
What did you have for breakfast this morning?
Nothing [naughty naughty]-ACCESSORIES
Cornflakes-GBR ATLANTIC SERIES
Toast-JACKETS AND GILETS
Special K-KNITWEAR
Other Cereals-POLO & T-SHIRTS
Bacon/Sausage Sandwich-SHIRTS
Mainly Egg-SHOES & BOOTS
Croissants/Paistries-SWEAT & RUGBY SHIRTS
Other Cooked Breakfast-SWIMWEAR
Other-TROUSERS & JEANS
Choose the colour down the side that you are mostly wearing now?
Your first name is your favourite item of clothing still there:
Unselect the colour and select the price bracket of the last item of clothing you bought?
Your middle name is your favourite item of clothing still there?
2. Mrs Crew
What would you chose to have at a restaurant tonight?
Spaghetti Carbonara-ACCESSORIES
Roast Dinner-JACKETS & GILETS
Fish and Chips-GBR ATLANTIC SERIES
Salmon and New Potatoes-KNITWEAR
Risotto-POLOS & TOPS
Thai Curry-SHIRTS
Indian Curry-SHOES & BOOTS
Sweet and Sour Pork-SKIRTS & DRESSES
Pizza-SWEAT & RUGBYS
Shephards Pie-SWIMWEAR
Toad in the Hole-TROUSERS & JEANS
Pesto Pasta-JEWELLERY
Choose the colour down the side that the room you are in is mainly made up of?
Your first name is your favourite item of clothing still there:
Unselect the colour and select the price bracket which is closest to your parents age?
Your middle name is your favourite item of clothing still there?
3. Your Children- Roll the dice to see how many children you will have. Then roll again for gender [boy=odd, girl=even]
For each girl- Choose the categories of an item of clothing you are wearing now and choose from the left items of clothing. Repeat using different items of clothing your are wearing for each girl. This is the fn:
Click on show all and choose the colour to be a colour which reflects your mood. This is the mn:
For each boy- Use the dice to generate a number which will be the page number and the number of the item of clothing on that page. This is the fn.
4. Another child
Roll the dice to see which number child the extra child will be. If the number is already used for a child then they will become twins. Remember to roll to choose gender.
This child can be named anything you like as long as it fits with the sibset.
5. Finally...your family has been created. Time to scrutinise the names generated and how they work with the family.
Well done!
P.S-If any of the processes don't work, you can use another option to get a result-I won't be checking!
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the link to http://wordpress.org/docs/reference/post/#quicktags from the 1.5 "write post" page (Quicktags) doesn't work any more
the link to http://wordpress.org/docs/reference/post/#quicktags from the 1.5 "write post" page (Quicktags) doesn't work any more
The wordpress.org web site has been flaking out now pretty consistently for a week or so. 404's everywhere, then reloading the page comes in. This was perhaps the worst site migration I have ever seen, and the worst possible timing for doing it - right at the moment of a big release.
Next time, migrate the web site after the release has soaked for a month - not right as you are ramping up to a release.
Maybe you can find the information here:
What I really miss is a search function. There is a search box on the forum pages, but not in the Codex. When I enter a search term in the search box, it shows me the results in the old site, but nothing really helpful. Can't they just use the search included in MediaWiki?
If you have Firefox:
Codex only search
Forum only search
You don't need Firefox. Just enter ' site:codex.wordpress.org' after all your other search terms for a Codex only search, and ' site:wordpress.org/support' for a forum-only search.
I've fixed the site search and will add the search box back to the Codex template. There have also been some requests for the ability to restrict the search to certain parts of the site, so I'll look into that in the next few days.
24fc, thanks for your opinions. The 404 issue was a bug with the web server that we've never run into before and couldn't predict. It should be totally fixed now, feel free to drop me an email if you run into any more 404s.
The link also now redirects.
Matt, FWIW, restricting the search to certain parts of the site would actually be very useful. 99% of the time when I search I only want results from, say, the Codex. It sounds like a gimmick but it would actually be very useful.
the quicktags link from within old 1.5 wp-installations (write page) still does't work.. at least for me
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Follow Our Tips To Lose The Weight And Keep It Off
It can be hard to start losing weight if you don't have the first clue about how to go about doing it. The first step can be the hardest, but if you are one of the millions across the globe who are serious about losing weight, then read on. With knowledge and consistent application of the things you learn, you will lose weight at a safe and steady pace. The following information is a guide that will help you get started and have you on your way to success.
Never skip meals when you are trying to shed weight. Skipping meals not only leaves you hungry and willing to give in to temptation, but also decreases your metabolism. You may feel tempted to skip meals, but don't. This will just sabotage your weight loss program.
The best way to prevent yourself from eating fatty or sweet foods is to not have them in the house in the first place. If you don't buy a box of cookies, they won't tempt you. Instead, be sure to keep healthy options on hand and ready to grab. For example, keep a veggie tray with your favorite veggies and some crackers made of whole grain to eat when you want a quick snack.
To really keep your weight off, avoid eating for a few hours before you go to bed. It is easier said than done, but avoid eating before bedtime. Any food you eat will not be burned off and just stored in your fat cells. Try to stay active after dinner, and you will have an easier time steering clear of snacks.
If you love mashed potatoes, you might try substituting mashed cauliflower, instead. Just add chopped onion and a little water to the cauliflower and cook until tender. Then, while it is hot, puree with chicken or vegetable bouillon and season with freshly-ground pepper. This can make a great side dish with plenty of nutrition and a fraction of the calories and carbs of mashed potatoes.
When your primary exercise goal is losing weight, you should consider cardiovascular exercise more important than weight training. While muscle building is great for helping you lose weight, cardio training is essential since it helps you burn large amounts of calories relatively easily. Cardio work that increases the heart rate and breathing is more effective at burning fat than is adding muscle.
Switch from mayo to mustard. Mayo might be tasty, but even a teaspoon can be high in calories and fat. So, when making sandwiches, opt for mustard and save a lot of calories. All foods should be ordered with mayo.
Once you have made some really good headway on your diet with a large enough weight or inches loss, give your closet a spring-cleaning and bless someone else with those larger-sized clothes that you no longer need. This can boost your confidence and self-esteem while serving as a concrete reminder of your progress. There is less of a chance that you will regain the weight when you do not have the old clothes to fall back on.
Meals should be eaten at the same time of day. This strategy will help you get rid of unnecessary snacking that could be hindering your weight loss goals. If you need to snack, follow a schedule too. When you're on a schedule, you are less likely to overeat.
When eating out at restaurant with a loved one, try chatting most of the time. It aids the digestive process and slows down your food consumption, allowing you to be more discerning about how much you eat. Conversation helps to keep your mind off eating for the moment so that you do not consume too much.
Exercise is a vital part of weight loss, you should exercise at least three times a week and do this at least for one hour. Set a schedule, either work out first thing in the morning, or after work so you can burn off some stress. If you stick to your workouts, you'll see results.
Eating enough fresh produce can prove challenging. Keep some frozen fruits and vegetables around also. It is easy to come up with a healthy meal quickly if you happen to have frozen vegetables in your freezer. You can't use the excuse of not having access to healthy food any longer!
Pure green coffee extract It is hoped the suggestions you read about in this article are helpful and informative to you. Although you may have known some of this already, you hopefully learned many new, interesting things that you can experiment with to help you lose weight.By willieformancdbmnhj
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The pre-penetrated white meat get interviewed and tease the camera, which adds a bit of eroticism before the pounding and sucking. Fans of interracial porn will be stoked on this release, and as the DVD cover reveals, the cocks are fucking huge!
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Underworld: Awakening Kate Beckinsale is back for the fourth in this series that strays a bit from its sometimes drudgingly heavy mythology to add more bad-assery. It's mostly bereft of the mawkish vampire-lycan romance and any coherent plot, but enh, who cares? It's Kate in her skintight suit, guns blazing, fun special effects, and even some humor, which we never got in the other movies. Extras: Filmmaker commentary (DVD/BD); the BD adds bloopers, 5 featurettes, a music video, and a picture-in-picture journey through the past films.
The Vow It was easy to mistake this romance for a Nicholas Sparks adaptation, what with the moony ads of Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams staring into each other's eyes and schmaltzy plot involving a woman who wakes up from a coma with--surprise! amnesia. But supposedly the original story was "inspired by true events" in which a yuppie couple is torn apart by her memory loss that causes her to revert back to her old life, and him to spend the movie trying to win her back. Extras: Gag reel, deleted scenes, director commentary (DVD/BD); the BD adds 3 behind-the-scenes featurettes about the true story, the actors involved, and memory loss.
Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie Is this movie sheer brilliance, or the absolute pinnacle of stupidity? That's the billion-dollar question that, frankly, I'll let you decide. The Cartoon Network show "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!"'s cult heroes Tim and Eric turn their repulsively twisted sensibilities into a feature-length study in absurdity: playing two idiotic wanna-be filmmakers, they waste an entire billion dollars given to them by the shady Schlaaang Corp. to make a movie and gallop (literally, to an Aimee Mann tune) out of town to make the money back by rehabbing a dilapidated mall in the middle of nowhere. With moments that alternate from gloriously mean-spirited, laugh-out-loud funny and frustratingly moronic, this meta-comedy pushes the envelope to places you probably won't want to go unless you enjoy bizarre gross-out humor involving vicious satire, ugly people, bodily fluids, vulgarity, big names in weirdo cameos, and the sense that maybe these guys are having the last laugh -- on you.
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SDCC: "Batman: The Killing Joke" Cast & Crew Debuts Film at Comic-Con International
Are you getting excited? New teasers and trailers are being released almost every day now. The countdown to Summer Movie Season is officially on, and the big blockbusters adapting comics are looking promising. Iron Man 3 has an armada of armors flying around; can't really go wrong there. The Wolverine has ninjas as far as the eye can see. And the bearded and brooding Man of Steel might even end up being good. Throw in a little Kick-Ass 2 and RED 2, sprinkle with R.I.P.D. and 300: Rise of an Empire, and top it off with 2 Guns, and you've got yourself one fun summer.
While we still get clunkers, the ratio of good to suck has definitely improved. It used to be that the old chestnut response to a movie adapted from a novel could be more often than not applied to movies adapted from comics: The book was better. And it's often still true. But there are times when the movies do it better than comics, and while that's great for the filmmakers and audiences, in a way it's an indictment on the comics-makers.
Comics offer more boundless creativity than almost any medium. With comics, there's no studio executive, no creation-by-committee made up of shareholders and board members with less experience creating and telling stories than their companies' interns. It's why Tony Stark being an alcoholic doesn't fly with Disney and was removed from Iron Man 3. Comics can still include collaboration and compromise but they can just as easily be the result of a single voice. Even with the most heavy-handed editorially mandated comics, they're still created by a fraction of people needed to make a Hollywood movie. Comics are generally more spontaneous, imaginative and clever than most major studio movies. But sometimes, Hollywood gets the jump on comics.
I still remember sitting in the theater and being ecstatic at seeing Spider-Man really swing through New York City in Sam Raimi's 2002 film. That euphoria lifted the rest of the movie, masking weak chemistry between Peter and Mary Jane, and other elements that were really just OK. Consequently, the movie didn't really hold up to repeated viewing, especially stacked up against J. Michael Straczynski's Amazing Spider-Man comics of the time. His run had yet to be tainted by Gwen Stacy clones and "One More Day." In fact, that period was seen as a revitalizing moment for The Amazing Spider-Man, which had been plagued with stumbling efforts for years. Straczynski was still relatively new on the title, and the controversial issue of Aunt May revealing she already knew Peter was Spider-Man had recently been released. The comic was fresh and bold in challenging the established Spider-Man mythos, serving as a dynamic counter-point to the movie. Toby Maguire fans looking for more of the movie Spider-Man, though, would've done better to check out Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley's Ultimate Spider-Man, which was less than two years old and still defying expectations with strong sales and positive reviews. While the movie was a good first crush, the (comic) books were better.
But it wasn't always quite that good. Two years earlier, Bryan Singer's X-Men out-X-Men'ed the X-Men comics of the time. Efforts were made, but the Revolution initiative did nothing to streamline or strengthen Uncanny X-Men or most of its spinoff titles. Chris Claremont's long-awaited return just didn't click, and a year later, the entire line had another effort to try to straighten things out. The movie better captured the core of the characters and the very concept that Claremont had helped put in place decades earlier, and the wish fulfillment casting of Professor X, Magneto and Wolverine brought the comic characters to life even without the costumes. It was a tough time for Marvel, which was still getting its footing crawling out of bankruptcy, and the comics couldn't compete with the first big Marvel-based movie.
Batman Begins and its sequels redefined Batman in pop culture. These days whenever someone does a Batman impression or posts a Batman video on YouTube, they do the ridiculous Christan Bale laryngitis voice. In many ways, it was the Batman we wanted from the Tim Burton movies but it also brought a new dimension to the character. Batman was now an obsessively driven, intense force of nature. He was more passionate and impulsive, more animalistic, whereas in the comics he tended to be more brooding and calculating. Meanwhile in the comics, Batman was still living off the glow of the popular "Hush" story by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. A story thread from "Hush" was developed and being finished by Judd Winick and Doug Mahnke with the controversial "Under the Hood," which was followed by some one-offs. In Detective Comics, David Lapham was bringing a horror vibe to Batman with his 12-part "City of Crime" story. While these were more or less well received, it was tough to compete with Batman Begins, which while not perfect, showed a potential that eclipsed the comics of the time.
The Iron Man movie similarly redefined Tony Stark. It's probably more accurate to say that it defined him, as the character was virtually unknown to the masses before the movie. It succeeded because finally it was clear how fun and cool it would be to be Iron Man. A sense of humor that was barely existent in the character before suddenly became one of his defining and more charming traits. In the comics, Daniel and Charles Knauf were putting out a respectable run on The Invincible Iron Man, retitled Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., but it was too muddled by post-Civil War shenanigans and simply couldn't compete with how the movie presented the character.
And finally, Marvel's The Avengers. This movie was such an event, pulling off the merging of three successful franchises (and one struggling franchise) into one mega-movie. And it actually produced a fun and exciting movie. Finally the Hulk worked. In the comics, we were knee deep in the Avengers vs X-Men miniseries and crossover, and everything in a five-mile radius, especially if it had Avengers in the title, tied into it. Except that is for Avengers Assemble by Bendis and Bagley. This was supposed to be the comic to read if you liked the movie. Perhaps it didn't stand out enough or maybe it drowned in the AvX tidal wave, or maybe Marvel's The Avengers was simply the mightier take on the characters. While the movie built on what was already established in the main characters' solo movies, it smashed them all together with such glee and childlike bombast. In last summer's comics, those characters meeting was still old hat.
And that's probably the key to those moments where the movies outshone the respective comics of the time. The comics were mostly working off the old patterns. While the changes Hollywood directors and screenwriters make can sometimes be odd, they also bring a fresh perspective, an outsiders' perspective, that can find the right pieces to put together for a new discovery in how a character is depicted, and how to turn that into an accessible story. In newer properties like RED or Kick-Ass or Scott Pilgrim, the comic creators might be working harder to bring that accessibility and strong perspective in to their stories because there isn't a legacy to rely on. But even so, those comics seemed to inspire movies that either held up to their counterpart, or found something more to do with it and expanded on it.
I should note that while I chose to look at snapshots of time of when these select movies came out, there are plenty of instances where comics made before or since are just as good or better. But several of these movies still found new and compelling takes on characters unseen in comics.
The rise in prominence and quality of comic book movies over the last 10 to 15 years is just another reminder that comics have to continually strive to be more creative with stronger stories and more unique experiences. I like getting to say to a non-comics reader, "If you liked that movie, you'll love the comic it was based off of because as good as the movie was, the comic was even better."
"With comics, there's no studio executive, no creation-by-committee made up of shareholders and board members with less experience creating and telling stories than their companies' interns."
That made me laugh. Basically because it's so naive. Comics are micro-managed as much as Studio films are. Why do you think Andy Diggle etc jump ship on such a regular basis. 99% of the articles on CBR such as Comic Book Legends etc deal with how creators have had to change their stories due to Editorial edicts. Does the name Jim Shooter even register?
The advantage movies have over comics is that they're two hours long, not competing or working against/ with continuity, and are able to take other writers ideas and combine them into a cohesive film. Sometimes it's done well, sometimes not. For every Batman Begins I'll give you three Punishers, two Ghost Riders, a Fantastic Four, and a Daredevil. Plus a third X-Men and a Wolverine. Sneak in a Green Lantern too.
And as much as we harp on about Nolan, Raimi, and Singer revolutionising superhero films, keep in mind they had no original ideas whatsoever. Their visions were taken from other creator's body of work. This is not a criticism mind you, just a fact. Their job was to research the characters, find the best examples from over 40years of work, and then combine them together to make a film. That takes enormous talent I agree. But still, their work, their accomplishments, are based on the likes of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Chris Claremont, Frank Miller, Steve Ditko, John Byrne, Marv Wolfman, Dennis O'Neil etc. I always get a little annoyed when they always pull out David Goyer as some kind of godsend to the comic genre. He's great, and he's talented, no question, but his career was a result of extracting the best from other writers and slapping them all together into a screenplay.
This is like a chicken and egg question but with a definitive answer – without the comics there would be no movies. I love the movies. Iron Man 3 was excellent no doubt, but credit where credit's due. Let's remember Warren Ellis and Adi Granov's contributions when we walk out of the theatre. The film wouldn't exist without them at all ( even with Robert Downey Jnr.)
One of the big problems is that most comic movies aren't based on a single book. When The Hobbit film came out, bookstores naturally stocked their displays with the original (and only) Hobbit novel. With comics? Well, I guess you put out a couple of prominent Batman graphic novels and hope that somebody bites. Maybe Green Lantern: Secret Origin would have equated well with the GL movie, but most comics don't have that luxury. You couldn't put out Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's original Thor or Avengers books to compete with the movies, because the films weren't faithful adaptions of those books. They just took the best pieces of them over a period of decades and made something palatable to modern audiences.
Heck, I think Nolan is the best example of what I consider "out-of-contextualism." His Dark Knight trilogy borrowed a lot of scenes from the comics, but in a completely different sense than they were originally used. Yes, The Dark Knight borrowed the scene with the burning pile of money from THE LONG HALLOWEEN, but in the film, it was the Joker doing it to prove a point on his insanity. In the comic, it was Batman doing it to strike at the mob. In The Dark Knight Rises, Batman files a helicopter out to sea to detonate a bomb. In Frank Miller's original scene, it was two bad guys who were just steering off-course because they'd been shot. Nice movie, maybe, but not something I can say "Now read the comic!"
I had a long reply ready to go but to keep it short and sweet:
A shot by shot re-creation of Xmen: Days of Future Past from the original Claremont/Byrne two parter would be so, so much better as both work of art and as entertainment than whatever mishmash they're planning on sticking us with. Does anyone doubt this?
KrisWV: I've never actually got around to reading Days of Future Past, but if you do that you run the risk of "the Watchmen problem" – which is that the more immutable you treat the source material as, there is a danger that the actual thing comes off as stilted – comics and films are different mediums, and converting one directly into the other doesn't give it room to breath. Besides, I can't bring myself to not be excited for a film with so many very good actors in – a film with Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, Michael Fassbender, James MacAvoy and Peter Dinklage should hopefully be worth the ticket price on that alone…
i laughed at the bit about with comics there are now execs and shareholders or committee with less experiance creating stories then their interns how true since some of the comic films. showed that the execs in charge never bothered to either read the source material on the character or is not a comic fan and is just trying to do said film for normal box office gold or keep rights
Completely off topic, but this is @Jamie. Before you take the easy route and Shooter bash, maybe look at the track record under his stewardship. It's easy to take sides, but you can see how the line made more sense then than it does today.
KrisWV: I doubt it. But to be fair, I will reserve judgement which is better to once I actually see the film. To make up my mind on which is better before then would be asinine.
I don't think comparing the movies to what was going on in the comics at the time is really the best approach, since both are influenced and building on older works. Better to compare with those runs and arcs that the movies are based on.
It's worth noting that in every one of those examples, a comic run started concurrently or immediately after those movies that proceeded to blow the movie out of the water:
-Singer's X-Men was followed up by Morrison's New X-Men;
-Nolan's Batman was followed up by Morrison's Batman;
-Favreau's Iron Man was followed up by Fraction and Larocca's Iron Man;
-Whedon's Avengers was followed up by, I mean, I was going to say Hickman's Avengers, but if that's not your style there's also DeConnick doing her thing, or even Gillen/McKelvie depending how far you're willing to stretch your definition of "Avengers."
So even when these movies "get the jump on" the comics, it's sort of a tortoise/hare scenario.
Just to agree with a few of the comments and point to the idea that no matter what your preference Claremont (mine) or Morrison's run of the X-Men is superior to any of the movies. While I'd take Thomas/Englehart/Shooter/Stern/Busiek over the Avengers movie, I prefer it to the Bendis run or Millar's Ultimates. The best thing is if you love the comics or you love the movies, there's so much great stuff out there right now with these great characters!
@Brandon, I can see how my post looks like I won't walk into the XVDOFP movie with an open mind, ready to enjoy, but should I live so long, I'll be there opening weekend with a smile on my face. But for all of it, there are comics that are in the top 50 stories I've ever experienced, and there are movies that are in the top 50 stories that I've ever experienced. But there are no comic book movies.
@Alex H. True enough — the weaker Harry Potter movies have that problem too. Big 2 comic writers have the blessing and curse of continuity — it can add weight to the story, as I'd say it did in spades in the original DOFP, but of course it leads to worlds so complex that it limits the medium's appeal.
@Teddy. I wasn't bashing Shooter at all. I was stating a fact – he was known for interefering in writer's plots on a regular basis. That's a fact. He was disliked by many writers at that time ( Steve Gerber comes to mind. ) That's a fact.
Whether or not you agreed with his decision to do so, or think his input was positive or negative is irrelevant. He still did it. I raised the example to demonstrate how silly it is to think comics are some kind of creative Nirvana free from interference. They're not.
I don't have anything against Shooter at all. In fact he wrote one of my favourite Avengers story of all time – the Korvac Saga ( some believe the central character Korvac was written by Shooter to represent himself, and the Avengers fighting against him even though his plan was in their best interests, represented a number of Marvel Writers at the time) I'm not sure it's true but it's an interesting theory.
Roy Thomas, who left Marvel following a contract dispute with Shooter, reflected in 2005 on Shooter's editorial policies:
"When Jim Shooter took over, for better or worse he decided to rein things in — he wanted stories told the way he wanted them told. It's not a matter of whether Jim Shooter was right or wrong; it's a matter of a different approach. He was editor-in-chief and had a right to impose what he wanted to. I thought it was kind of dumb, but I don't think Jim was dumb. I think the approach was wrong, and I don't think it really helped anything."
Creative freedom in the comics industry is just as compromised as the movie industry. That's all I'm saying.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida lawmakers want school districts to come up with some realistic "zero tolerance" policies so youngsters using plastic knives to spread peanut butter on bread don't wind up in the state's juvenile justice system.
Sen. Stephen Wise, R-Jacksonville, used that example Thursday before his proposal (SB 1540) won unanimous committee approval. The House is also considering similar legislation.
Wise's bill would prevent schools from reporting petty acts of misconduct and misdemeanors to law enforcement agencies, specifying guidelines for serious threats to school safety.
Wise noted that there are 155,000 youngsters now in the state's juvenile justice system and many as a result of some minor offense
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Pinney said Sir Archibald, who treated badly burned Allied
servicemen during World War 2, would be honoured with a 2.1m
bronze statue outside Sackville College in East Grinstead
High St.
Sculpted by Martin Jennings, the statue shows Sir Archibald
with his arms reassuringly on a patient's shoulders
communicating his extraordinary confidence, Mrs Pinney said.
''This will provide a lasting memory to East Grinstead's
world famous adopted son and will ensure the story of the
people of East Grinstead, known as `the town that did not
stare', will always be remembered.''
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2015-2016 Barnard College Honor Board Members
Julie Ahn is a senior of the Class of 2016 and a Co-Chair for the Honor Board. Julie is a philosophy major and is also pursuing an interdisciplinary concentration and minor on race and ethnicity. At Barnard, she is the Managing Editor for On Our Terms, the undergraduate journal of the Athena Center for Leadership Studies, and is the secretary of the Columbia University chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Emma Hede-Brierley is a senior in the Class of 2016 and is serving her second year as Co-Chair of the Barnard Honor Board. She is thrilled to be back at Barnard College after a semester studying in Paris, France at Reid Hall, University Paris-VII Denis Diderot. Emma is an Urban Studies major with a concentration in Political Science. Her work in the Barnard community to promote the Honor Code through educational dialogue is an extension of her numerous commitments to the university community; Emma has been a student leader with the Barnard Constellation program, Columbia University Habitat for Humanity and works at the Barnard Store. She intends to pursue graduate studies and a career in the urban realm through the nonprofit or public sectors.
Molly Doernberg is a senior in the Class of 2016 and a new member of the Honor Board. She is a double major in Anthropology and Neuroscience, and she is hoping to pursue a career either in research or health policy. On campus, Molly has worked to affect meaningful change in the area of student mental health as a policy contributor to the executive board of Active Minds. She is also a Biology Lab TA and a member of CU Sigma Delta Tau. Off campus, Molly is currently interning at the Substance Use Research Center of the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Sarah Krosnick is a sophomore in the class of 2018 and a new member of the Honor Board. She plans to major in anthropology. Outside of school, Sarah is a member of Columbia University's Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, a sophomore class representative to the Student Government Association, and a member of the Student Government Association's Committee on Policy. She has interned at the National Institutes of Health for the past four summers. After she graduates from the College, she hopes to attend law school and pursue a career combining her interests in law, public health, and ethics.
Eilish O'Kelly is a sophomore in the class 2018 and a new member of Barnard's Honor Board. Eilish plans to pursue a double major in Economics and U.S. History in order to better understand the history of international migration to New York City. She also intends to be an Athena Scholar. At Barnard, Eilish has been involved in Barnard's Student Health Advisory Committee (SGA), CU Delta Gamma, and the Columbia Women's Business Society. During her junior year Eilish plans to take a break from exploring all that New York and the Columbia/Barnard communities afford in order to study abroad in Paris.
Sarah Schreiber is a senior at Barnard College and is a three year member of the Honor Board. In addition to her membership on the Board, she is also the Co-Editor-and-Chief of The Barnard Bulletin, Barnard's on-campus lifestyle magazine and has served as an International Orientation Leader for the past two years. An English major passionate about all things fashion and beauty editorial, Sarah hopes to pursue a magazine job post graduation.
Maya Stackhouse is a junior in the Class of 2017 and this is her second year as a member of the Honor Board. She is pursuing a joint major in Anthropology and Human Rights, and is working toward a career in the nonprofit sector. She is on the executive board of the Columbia Ski and Snowboard Club, and is a member of CU AllSex. Maya is committed to helping cultivate a standard of generosity and respect within and beyond the Barnard community.
Erin Wong is a junior in the Class of 2017 and new member of the Honor Board. She transferred to Barnard in spring 2015 and joined the Urban Studies Program with a concentration in Sustainable Development. This year, Erin is a Civic Engagement Fellow, member of CU Delta Gamma and SGA Rep. for Sustainable Initiatives. A Seattle and Hong Kong native, Erin aims to return to aims to return to Asia after completing her bachelor's degree to pursue a career in environmental advocacy.
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U.S. Asks to Delay 'Unprecedented' Military Detention Ruling
The U.S. asked a judge to delay implementation of an order permanently blocking enforcement of a law that opponents claim may subject them to indefinite military detention for speech protected by the Constitution.
The Justice Department today asked U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest for a stay of the Sept. 12 decision, in a case challenging a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2012. In the ruling, Forrest extended a preliminary injunction against the law that she had entered in May.
Forrest ruled that the law violates rights guaranteed by the First, Fifth and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The government yesterday filed court papers to appeal.
The suit challenging the law was filed Jan. 13 by a group including former New York Times reporter Christopher Hedges. The plaintiffs claim that Section 1021(b)(2) of the law allows for detention of citizens and permanent residents taken into custody in the U.S. on "suspicion of providing substantial support" to groups engaged in hostilities against the U.S. such as al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
The case is Hedges v. Obama, 12-cv-00331, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).


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By Summer BarkleyJanuary 12, 2013
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Jan. 12, 2013)--Army Field Support Battalion Bagram, 401st AFSB held Operation Clean Sweep from Nov. 19 to Dec. 3, 2012 to find the team who would be the most "squeaky clean" and to motivate and gain team cohesion in taking pride in their areas of responsibility where people work 12 hours every day.
"We hoped to achieve a standard of order and discipline from the concerted efforts of our teams that support our Warfighters," said Sgt. Maj. Danette D. Bailey, AFSBn-BAF senior non-commissioned officer in charge. "We asked them to remove all unusable and unserviceable items from inside and outside their areas."
Bailey, Lt. Col. Peter J. Koch, AFSBn-BAF commander and Lt. Col. Todd W. Burnley who assumed command of the battalion on Dec. 7 walked through the entire battalion footprint on Dec. 3 to assess the progress made in the clean-up effort.
The overall winners were the HEMETT Tiger Team from Red River Army Depot who are deployed to sustain and service vehicles in the HEMETT series.
Bailey said they were very pleased with the results and that several areas really went the extra mile to clean up around their areas. It should be noted that they were looking at areas that perform maintenance on heavy equipment in austere conditions. She added that the Red River team's results were really impressive.
Other areas selected for honorable mention were the AC First Facilities wood shop, the JLG refurbishment shop and the CECOM Electronic Sustainment Support Center.


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I'm using FF 0.8, I've cleared cookies+cache+passwords and the problem persists.
Someone else mentioned this problem in at least one previous post.
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Many of you will know blogger Mark D. Firestone to be a fine chap ... for a hippy. Look then to his new creation highlighting his professional side: Fine Carpentry. Beautiful. The man is clearly a craftsman's craftsman as well as a blogger's blogger.
If I was working in Sonoma County, I'd employ him in a shot.
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I read about people running their sites local and then deciding to go live, why not go live in the first place.
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China on Thursday reacted sharply to U.S. President Barack Obama's stated commitment for the first time in public to defend Japan in the event of a conflict with Beijing over the Senkakus, a group of islands at the heart of a bitter dispute between the two Asian countries.
"We are firmly opposed to the inclusion of the Diaoyu Islands in the U.S.-Japan security treaty," Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told a press conference, referring to them by their Chinese name, hours after Obama had a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo.
After the meeting, Obama, standing side-by-side with Abe, said that the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea fall under the scope of Washington's long-standing security treaty with Tokyo.
"We don't take a position on final sovereignty determinations with respect to Senkakus, but historically they have been administered by Japan and we do not believe that they should be subject to change unilaterally," Obama said. "What is a consistent part of the alliance is that the treaty covers all territories administered by Japan."
Qin argued head-on for a different view, saying, "No matter what others say or do, it cannot change in the slightest the basic facts that the Diaoyu Islands are China's inherent territory."
He said the security treaty obliging the United States to defend Japan if attacked "cannot shake the will and determination of the Chinese government and people in safeguarding its national territorial sovereignty, and maritime interests and rights."
While pointing out again that the treaty was signed during the Cold War era, he said, "It should not be targeted against a third party and it should not infringe on China's territorial sovereignty."
With regard to the remarks made by Obama, China's Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun told a press conference that the country's military is "fully capable of safeguarding" the islands.
China's state-run Xinhua News Agency, in its reports about the meeting, put greater focus on Obama's statement that the U.S. government takes no side on the sovereignty issue of the islands.
A commentary released by the news agency said that "it would be premature and simply naive of Tokyo to draw any convenient conclusions from the pledge and convince itself Washington will support it at any cost."
It warned about the possibility of Abe's government "misleading Obama's commitment."
"What is extremely dangerous is that Abe and his nationalistic government might be encouraged to challenge China's bottom line in territorial disputes in the belief that Obama's pledge is a shield that gives them immunity from all punishments," it said.


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The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released a report indicating that a majority of Kansas children are not reading proficiently by the time they reach fourth grade. According to the report titled "Early Reading Proficiency in the United States," 62 percent of children in Kansas are not reading at grade level by the time they start fourth grade. The report also indicated a disparity between children from higher and lower-income families. 78 percent of lower-income children were reported as not reading at proficiency, compared with 46 percent of higher-income children. "When a child isn't reading proficiently, that has negative implications for academic achievement and job readiness, as well as the economic security of future generations of Kansans," said Shannon Cotsoradis, president and CEO of Kansas Action for Children, in a news release. Two earlier reports from the Casey Foundation indicated that children who read proficiently by the end of third grade are less likely to become poor, more likely to graduate from high school and more likely to find a job that can support their families. To assess reading ability, Dodge City elementary schools use what are called "running records," reading assessments given to those in grades Kindergarten through 5 every few weeks. Every student is assessed based on reading level, comprehension and progress. Teachers and principals review "running record" data at weekly Professional Learning Communities (PLC) meetings. Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education Judy Beedles-Miller said the percentage of Dodge City elementary schoolers reading at proficiency cannot be determined by running records. In addition to the running records, a common diagnostic assessment is given to all students at the beginning of second grade to determine if students are reading at grade level. "Reading proficiency is extremely important across all avenues for students' future success," Beedles-Miller said. "One of the primary goals for Dodge City schools is to promote a love of reading in students," she added. "… We, as educators, have a responsibility to promote reading and assist students who have difficulty in learning to read and have an inclination to withdraw from reading. We also accept the responsibility to challenge students reading on or above grade level." Beedles-Miller said the district is aware of the disparities in reading ability between students from higher and lower-income families. "As educators in Dodge City, we are aware of the data, but we look at each child individually, regardless of whether they are from a high or low-income family, and teach to their literacy abilities" she said. "Our goal is always to move students forward for their future academic success."
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Peruvian shares continue to plunge, -9.3% for the week as speculation grows Ollanta Humala, running on a Chavez-lite platform, will upset Keiko Fujimori in this weekend's presidential election. A win by Fujimori could result in a major stock rally. Peru ETF: EPU. Major bank: BAP.
Peruvian shares continue to plunge, -9.3% for the week as speculation grows Ollanta Humala,...
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EPU is practically a pure commodities play and should also be considered in that context.
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Linking past and present as it reveals the fate of an ornithological marvel, BBC Television producer Martin Davies's The Conjurer's Bird is a rarity in its own right -- compelling literary suspense that will appeal to mystery fans, history buffs, and nature lovers.
The Mysterious Bird of Ulieta, seen only once, during Captain Cook's 1774 expedition to a remote Pacific island, is an enigma: "one of Nature's conjuring tricks -- a creature that had disappeared as if with a wave of the hand." Now, more than two centuries later, London conservationist John "Fitz" Fitzgerald -- an authority on extinct birds -- is approached by his former lover and offered a lucrative reward if he can somehow track down the one and only specimen brought back from Cook's expedition. Chances are the preserved remains of the thrush-like bird haven't survived the intervening years; but the highly inquisitive Fitz, with the help of an intrepid graduate student named Katya, sets out to unravel the mystery that begins with the bird's last known owner, the eminent 18th-century naturalist Sir Joseph Banks. As Fitz and Katya delve into Banks's shadowy past in search of clues that will point them toward the Bird of Ulieta, they're continually drawn to his passionate -- and ill-fated -- relationship with his mistress, a mysterious woman named Miss B.
Spellbinding, intense, and oh so bittersweet, The Conjurer's Bird is much more the sum of its parts -- historical mystery, naturalist thriller, heartrending love story: It's a beautifully written and truly unforgettable story. Paul Goat Allen


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After two days of peaceful protests, the situation in Myanmar turns deadly.
Security forces in Myanmar opened fire on demonstrators and witnesses say police beat and dragged away dozens of Buddhist monks.
The government said at least one person was killed, while outside media reports up to eight deaths.
The UN Security Council planned to hold closed consultations on Myanmar on Sept. 26 and the secretary-general dispatched a special envoy to the region.


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Facebook streamlines Pages design, introduces Pages to Watch feature
Pages to Watch allows admins compare the performance of their Page with other Pages.
New Delhi: Facebook is giving Pages a facelift that the company says will make it easier for people to view the information they want and help Page admins find the tools they use most.
In the new updated Page timeline design the right-side column of the timeline will display all the Page's posts, instead of the existing two-column flow. This means that the appearance of posts on the Page and users' News Feed will be consistent.
The new design also better showcases information about the Page on the left column. Facebook is also making it easier to access admin tools.
Along with the new Pages look, Facebook is also rolling out a new Pages to Watch feature in the Page Insights tool to all admins. Pages to Watch allows admins to create a list of Pages similar to their own and compare the performance of their Page with that of others.


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After 9XR-WH visit Athens two days ago, it was now 9XR-WI stopping for refueling on its way to Maastricht..
Delivery flight of the 2nd Dash-8 Q400 for Rwandair Express.
On tow to the maintenance area.
First & only Q400 for RwandAir returns from a successful test flight as BBA03.
Rwandair 302 on short finals for RWY12L after its flight from Mombasa. A nice rare catch of this 738. [1400px]
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Another Air Berlin painted into Rwandair colours. (To become 9XR-WK)
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Huckabee Salutes the Stars and Bars

Mike Huckabee has to do something extreme to differentiate himself from his opponent John McCain in South Carolina at this point. With the primary tomorrow, the two remain neck and neck (well, McCain doesn't really have a neck, so maybe it's neck and scar?). So Huckabee has taken a strategy that may work well in South Carolina but will have people scratching their heads in many other places in the country. Ever the populist, he's come out in favor of one of America's oldest underdogs: the right to fly the Confederate flag. Yesterday, in Myrtle Beach, he told a crowd of South Carolinians: "You don't like people from outside the state coming in and telling you what to do with your flag." Until 2000 when it was removed after political pressure, the pennant was still flying at the South Carolina State House. "If somebody came to Arkansas and told us what to do with our flag, we'd tell them what to do with the pole," Huckabee finished. Ha-ha! He'd ram it up their asses! Oh, wait. That image in and of itself is a little offensive, even without the whole racial problem the flag represents. Click above to hear a pro-Huckabee ad that is running in the state right now, sponsored by the "Americans for the Preservation of American Culture," a group that claims it is unaffiliated with the candidate. McCain, who in the past has called the flag a racist symbol, is painted as an anti-hero. As we discussed this morning, this all may show how well Huckabee knows his base, but it also kind of shows how poorly he knows everybody else. Huckabee Embraces Confederate Flag To Woo White Evangelicals [HuffPo] Earlier: Huckabee Is Inside Our Heads, Vice Versa
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The phone numbers don't actually belong to the same person. Protip: this is how you break up your two coworkers' disgustingly cute office romance.
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