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Council of Europe's Anti-Racism Commission publishes new report on Georgia
Strasbourg, 15.06.2010 - The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) today published its third report on Georgia. ECRI's Chair, Nils Muiznieks, pointed out positive initiatives in fighting discrimination on the grounds of "race", colour, language, religion, nationality or national or ethnic origin, but also expressed concern that members of ethnic minorities still face exclusion due to their lack of command of Georgian and that Roma remain in a vulnerable position.
As regards positive developments, the Georgian Ombudsman continues to play a fundamental role in fighting discrimination. He is setting up regional branches in order to reach affected persons better. The general lines of a National Strategy for Tolerance and Civil Integration were adopted in 2009.
Important measures have been taken in favour of internally displaced persons. Although the August 2008 armed conflict could have resulted in significant ethnic tension, the public in general still seems to be able to distinguish between the political leadership and individual persons living in Georgia.
At the same time, contacts between the majority population and ethnic minorities are limited. Language is certainly one of the main obstacles and more needs to be done to ensure that ethnic-minority members speak Georgian. However, the isolation of Armenians, Azerbaijanis and others in the south and south-east is also due to infrastructure problems, transport and communication in particular. Moreover, the majority population remains to a large extent unaware of the situation of ethnic-minority groups and their culture.
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Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) is an international initiative of Major League Baseball for youth in urban areas, ages 13-18. From its inception in 1989, RBI has grown from a local program for boys in South Central Los Angeles to an international campaign encompassing more than 200 cities and as many as 200,000 male and female participants a year.
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Locally, the Minnesota Twins RBI program is operated in partnership with MLB, Twins Community Fund, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation. Since 1993, the Twins Community Fund has contributed nearly $2 million to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and City of Saint Paul Division of Parks and Recreation to operate leagues in their respective city. Along with operating funds, the Twins Community Fund also grants money to each city to assist with the creation and renovation of ball fields.
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text: Last year's "FSU Suicide Tennis - Wimbledon" was jolly fun. Things were tickety-boo and I was chuffed at the number of players and the snarky commentary. Well, then came the end, when Federer nicked the Championship in a heartbreaker over Andy. Congrats to Fergus anyway. Other than the ending, Inaugural Suicide Wimbledon really took the biscuit ... so let's do it again! FSU Suicide Wimbledon 2010: Where you try to stay 'on' top of the grass (versus under it)! Forgive me for the lazy approach of editing and pasting in last year's instructions. It's an easy format! (I suggest clicking last year's thread to see how things played out, what mistakes folks made, and how Fergus earned a kickazz victory.) Anyway the gist of it is this ... You just have to pick one guy from the next day's order-of-play ... a guy you feel will win that match. If he wins, you advance in our tourney along with whoever else picked a winner ... ... and you all pick again the next day. If/when your day's pick loses, to quote Heidi "you're out!" ... yes, you've committed suicide, and are no longer in our game. And so on and so on until there's just one of us standing. Wrinkle: You can only choose a guy once during the tournament. So, perfectly, you'd want to pick someone each day who you're sure will win this match, but probably will not win too many more matches. RULES: 1. "FSU Suicide Tennis - Wimbledon" will start Monday, 6/21. (Actually "Sunday night/wee early Monday", as your first picks will need to be in before play begins on Monday.) 2. Each day our survivors must pick from the next day's official Order of Play (OOP) of the Wimbly men's main draw. I'll provide the OOP when it becomes available. Submit your pick by the start of play. 3. Once you pick someone, you may not choose him again for the rest of the tournament! 4. You may submit a back-up pick, if want. Your back-up will only be used if your main pick withdraws before starting his match. Place your back-up name below your official pick. e.g. ... Day 2: Nastase Gerulaitis 5. You will pick ladies at least once (during one or both of the likely two gentlemen's off days). Details on that later. mwahahahaha! Next step: Once Monday's OOP is released, I'll post it in this thread to help facilitate your choices ... and voila we've started. I'll repeat this thru the end of the tournament, or until one of us wins if that comes first.


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Advocates and low-income people are pushing back on Gov. Peter Shumlin's proposed cuts to the state's main welfare-to-work program.
Eight women, many of them single mothers, came to the House Human Services Committee this week to put a face on the budget decisions facing lawmakers.
Martha Aguila of St. Johnsbury fought to hold back tears as she talked about their financial struggles.
"If the governor is saying that people that are staying on Reach-up is better than having a job, to us it shows that we need better employment opportunities, not worse Reach-up," she said.
Gov. Shumlin wants to cut $6 million from the Reach-up program. He's also wants recipients to leave the program after three consecutive years, with a lifetime cap of five years.
But Aguila and others in her group said they want to work, but good jobs aren't available. One woman talked about driving 25 miles one-way from St. Johnsbury to Woodsville, N.H. to work at a McDonalds. She said she lost her job because she didn't have adequate child care when her daughter got sick with pneumonia.
Several of the women said they didn't have a car, or couldn't afford to drive to find work. Starr McIntrye is a single mother from St. Johnsbury who recently graduated from high school. She said she depends on others for rides.
"I have no transportation of my own. I do have my own apartment, and Reach-up helps me pay my bills," McIntrye said. "But at the end of the month it's still not enough. If I did have a car I still wouldn't be able to afford gas."
The governor's proposal to end Reach-up benefits permanently after five years is a reversal. Last year, his administration advised against that policy change.
In a report submitted to the Legislature, the administration said that ending benefits after 60 months could leave families "destitute and at risk."
Vermont Legal Aid lawyer Christopher Curtis said last year's report undermines the governor's new proposal.
"The administration needs to justify this proposal in the context of the data that shows that the vast majority of Reach-up participants are doing what they're supposed to do," he said. "Many of them are working and to arbitrarily cut them off is going to increase costs in other areas of state government. That's a bad outcome."
Dave Yacovone, the commissioner of the Department of Children and Families, is the administration's point-person on the Reach-up plan. He said the proposal to curtail up benefits needs to be viewed along with the governor's other efforts to help low-income people. The centerpiece of that plan is a big boost in child care benefits.
"That helps a lot with the transportation costs," he said. "This proposal of asking people to have a time limit on the Reach-up program, it cannot work without the child care investment. I wouldn't be recommending it now if we weren't putting as much in child care."
But the governor's plan faces close scrutiny in the Legislature. Rep. Ann Pugh, D-South Burlington, chairs the Human Services Committee, which plans to examine the state's public investments in human services programs.
"Are they getting the results that we want? Are people leaving Reach-up for a job, for a job that pays them? Are they staying off Reach-up? Are kids doing better?" Pugh said.
Pugh said she wants to ask the author of last year's Reach-up report - which said benefits should not be terminated - to testify before her committee.


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|Guys and Gals, thanks so much for all the great responses. I really appreciate it. This is the exact information I was trying to get to. I do have funds that I can tap in case of an emergency.
I think averages are all over. What you feed will change the costs. If you end up with a healthy pup or a pup that has chronic issues will change the cost. Also if you do puppy classes or hire a trainer will edit your overall cost...
I know this time around I'm getting pet insurance which can help in case of an emergency...but that costs too!
I def have tight cash flow but my dog(s) never go without, I always seem to find a way to make things work.
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I can tell you we emptied our savings account in the first 4 months of having Lucie. From the time we brought her home she had reoccurring UTI's which was countless trips back and forth to the vet, medication, urine samples, sterile urine samples. Plus the costs of shots and spaying her.
She has not been a cheap pup but she has also brought an extreme amount of joy into our new house. But right now with no savings we're hoping she had no more issues and we're building our savings back up.
But any animal can be costly it just depends. We feed her taste of the wild which a large bag is 50 a month. Plus flea and heart worm meds. Treats and toys are at least 20 a month. Plus vaccinations and registering the dog with the town 200.
But I can tell you we love her dearly and she goes anywhere she can with us. She's just like one of our kids. Just be careful bc in the event of an emergency you want to be able to provide her care or if she happens to get sick and needs several trips to the vets office. We didn't get our pup from a well known breeder and that was a big mistake while she is pure bred and has papers they did nothing to make sure she was healthy when we brought her home. But she is now a healthy happy 6 month old pupAttachment 221561
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I adopted my first gsd at age 22 and was on a very tight budget. In the first year she needed hip surgery and she had a ton of other health problems over the course of her life. I did have to borrow money for a couple of her surgeries but I never for a minute regretted adopting her because she was a once-in-a-lifetime dog.
Do be prepared to spend a minimum of $150 on food, toys, supplies, vet care per month and have a plan if you will need more for unforeseen problems.
|When you first get your puppy plan on spending @ least $1000. You usually have 3 visits to the vet for shot, wormer, and microchip which will run you at least $80 a visit plus $45 for the microchip. Registration paperwork is about $45. Training the first year is puppy class = $115 Novice intermediate class = $125 and Advanced class = $125 CGC testing = $50. Food each month is $56 ( I feed blue wilderness for two so it double that.) This year alone for collar and leashes. herm sprenger prong- $25, puppy leather martingale $18, herm sprenger fur saver $25, amish leather leash $30, amish leather flat collar $35, long line for training recall $19. Toys way too many toys to calculate!!! Brushes -slicker $6, furminator- $45, Kong bath brush-$10. Crates $150 for a good one. The list goes on!!! Not a cheap breed to own but in my opinion well worth the investment.
|I feed raw and its about $300 a month. If you're on a tight budget you should look into the quality kibbles. Invest in expensive quality leashes and collars so you buy them only once.
|I've been pretty lucky with my dog (15 months). Have spent approximately $700 on vet bills, shots etc. and two visits to the ER vet. He got hit in the eye with a tennis ball and then one other time thought he may have had a blockage so required x-rays, turned out to be environmental type bacteria, cleared up in a few days. I spend about $80-$100 month for raw feeding and then whatever treats or new collar/leash we may need is over and above that but most of that expense was incurred before he was a year old. The last 4 months we only buy the occasional bag of treats, and of course he needed a wading pool to cool off in.
|About 60.00 per month. If you are to ask me what they cost per year it would be alot different tho, 60.00 on a good month with no problems lol and just food consumption!
I agree with the advise you have gotten so far. You have to be able to provide medical care for your dog.
Nikki is my second GSD and also has chronic health issues. As a puppy we were dealing with a mild case of parvo, she was treated at the 24-hour emergency hospital and total cost was around $1,600, she was only nine weeks old
When she was four months old we made our first trip to our dermatologist. In her first year her vet bills added up to almost $10,000. She has EPI and environmental allergies that require life long treatment.
IMO this is not a healthy breed but even if you get lucky and can avoid genetic health issues an accident/emergency can set you back thousands of dollars.
Here are some thing to consider as costs for ANY dog:
Vet visits - plan $100.00 for exams and vaccines, worming, etc. each time
Food - plan $50.00 per month for decent quality food
Toys, leashes, collars, etc. - plan $100.00 initially
Brushes, combs, toe nail clipper, shampoo, etc. - plan $100.00 initially
Flea and tick preventative - cheaper if purchased in multiples, plan $20.00 per month if purchased individually
Heartworm preventative - cheaper is purchased in multiples, plan $20.00 per month if purchased individually
Crate - plan $100.00
These are just the basics and, any illnesses or ailments, will add to this.
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Training, making bullshits, have fun !
How long does it take to get ready in the morning ?
Not more 5 minutes, just enough time to put a shirt.
How do you relax ?
Chilling with my buddies.
In a movie about your life, which actor / actress could play you ?
Will Smith, my favorite one.
Best shopping place :
Anywhere !
Any advice for other players :
Watch out, I'm back on tour after my injuries !
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There is hereby established the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission").
(b) Membership; appointment; term of office
The Commission shall be composed of eighteen members appointed by the Secretary for terms of five years each. [1] Provided, That the terms of those members who have been either appointed or reappointed subsequent to January 1, 1979, shall be extended so as to expire not before June 1, 1985.
(c) Vacancies
Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(d) Compensation and expenses; vouchers
Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, as such, but the Secretary may pay, upon vouchers signed by the Chairman, the expenses reasonably incurred by the Commission and its members in carrying out their responsibilities under this subchapter.
(e) Consultations of Secretary with members
The Secretary, or his designee, shall from time to time, but at least annually, meet and consult with the Commission on general policies and specific matters related to planning, administration and development affecting the recreation area and other units of the national park system in Marin, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties.
(f) Voting
The Commission shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a majority of the members thereof.
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1992—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–525substituted "thirty" for "twenty".
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Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–607, § 1001(7), substituted "Marin, San Mateo," for "Marin".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 96–344, § 4(3), substituted "twenty" for "ten".
1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–625increased Commission membership from fifteen to seventeen.
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RedKraytDragon sent me one of his new collars for review and I can tell you it is a great improvement over his previous version.
I unfortunately already modded the old style one for use with my HS Boba so I can't show you a comparison but gone now is the strait-across shape that made the end of the plate awkwardly, and somewhat uncomfortably for me, stick out at the shoulder end of the clavicle. Also changed are altered dents and the addition of a corrected neck opening where the previous design had just a rounded curve:
There is a slightly rounded "bow" at the leading edge of the plate from the center point to the outside that I don't think the real part has but it's NOT an issue to me. Shown on left with black arrows) If it really bothers you though, it could be visibly lessened with the final trimming. (Shown with yellow line on the right)"
I have no idea what else he can do but overall, RKD's well on his way to a better suit and better products for everyone! Good job, bud!


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Mani Friday: Spring Polish
To celebrate the start of Chic Week, (yay 15% off!) today's Mani Friday is all about polish. Spring polishes, to be exact. I have personally worn all of these colors and I can say with authority that these are my faves of the season. (I'm a brazen enabler, I know, I know.)
Nails Inc Spring Summer Trend Polish in Botanical Gardens
Such a bright mint, with just the right amount of robin's egg blue to give it a fresh update.
Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer in Kerfuffle
The name alone makes it a winner. The perfect peachy-pink color makes it a staple.
Dior Colorvision Vernis Nail Lacquer in Lilac 398
This polish makes me want to frolic in a field of lavender. Or something. I mean, just look at it! Gorg.
JINsoon Botanical Flower Collection in Blue Iris
Literally the dark horse of the bunch, this color is exactly as the description says: a deep electric blue. Every time I wear it, I catch myself staring at my nails. It's that striking, and totally unexpected for Spring.
I also want to give a shout out to Julep's Freedom™ Polymer Top Coat, which makes my mani shiny and virtually indestructible in minutes. That helps when you actually, you know, want to paint your nails AND have a life.
What are your favorite shades of the season?
Show & Tell (on your nails, or in the bottle if you don't happen to have it on) in the comments!
I love these colors they are gorgeous!
SUPER into yellow lately. I used a Konad plate for the accent nail.
@glossy- I love that look it is so cute!
@beautylovingirl - I had to buy all of them, I love them so much. I swear I just give my paycheck right back, lol.
@glossy - Awesome! I want to try those dots freehand, as my ineptitude with the stamping tool is well documented.
Here is my (sloppy) mani for the day:
Dying to try some Dior, I love the shape of the brush and the formula is so easy to work with.
@drrragon - Pretty! I love those colors together. Get some Dior! The brush IS amazeballs, my coworkers and I were just talking about it. Gotta use that 15% off on something, right?
@drragon- I love Dior polishes I will slowly work my way in until I get all of them.
You evil enablers! I can barely stop myself from running to my Sephora and buying that awesome Dior in Princess I've been obsessing over....on the other hand it's Friday and I deserve a nice treat!
@glossy I love the Konad plates! And I also love your mani!
There's not a place near me that carries Dior so I can see the products in person.
Please ignore the dry skin I've been picking at lately. However, I believe my new cuticle remover will help me break the phase.
I slapped this on yesterday. It's China Glaze Tree Hugger with Zoya Opal layered over it.
So pretty! I LOVE seeing everyones polishes, I am super addicted to doing my nails but haven't had the time just yet! I reshaped all my nails and made them nice but they're bare now and just waiting for me to pick a color.. I just can't decide!
@ candacebt - I'm really curious about that Julep top coat now! I love painting my nails, but waiting for them to harden (and almost surely always ruining them when I start to get impatient and try to do something) makes me so frustrated. I've used Nails Inc's Kensington Caviar topcoat in the past, which is awesome for making nails touch dry in less than a minute, but unfortunately the formula is a little goopy (and get's moreso over its lifetime). Have you used them both/can you offer a comparison??
@colorobession - I have tried both, and although it pains me to say it because I LOVE the Nails Inc topcoat, I prefer Julep's. The formula is smooth (although I didn't think the Nails inc topcoat was that gloopy to start, especially compared to some others I've tried *cough* SV *cough*), and for me it does dry faster than Nails Inc. It's pricier though, so I can see having both in my repertoire and switching them out.
Loving florals and Essie's resort collection for spring I used Revlon's new nail stickers in Bow-Quet and Essie Butler Please, First Timer, and Come Here!. I finished with Julep's Freedom Polymer Topcoat which is my favorite! It dries super quickly and super shiny which I love!
Thanks candacebt!! Maybe I'll have to splurge sometime and try it :-)
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After I read about identity thieves posing as job recruiters in China asking for passport scans, I started being more careful about people contacting me out of the blue by email or Skype offering me jobs in China and telling me about great-paying jobs but insisting that I send them copies of my passport. So getting a little nervous, I started searching the internet and found a great way to avoid these sort of traps after my colleague shared this with me from something she read. Makes good sense to me. This is self-explanatory...
"Last May I attended a free 2 hour workshop at the Friendship Hotel hosted by the China Foreign Teachers Union and the topic was "Avoiding Scams And Working Safely In China." There were two guest speakers; a woman from SAFEA who was the director of one of the departments there, and a young guy from the Ministry of Education. His name was Bo. There was also a third speaker from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs scheduled for after the lunch break but I could not stay and it really doesn't matter now anyway.
Here is what I learn in the morning session about the five different ways to check out if any agent is legitimate (registered and licensed) and if they have a good reputation (even if they are not licensed - as most appear to be) BTW... This is only for Beijing. There are similar procedures and website for Shanghai and Guangzhou and they are listed on the CFTU's web site:
1) Visit Bldg. 5 of the Friendship Hotel complex (bring your passport or the guards will not let you go in). Go down the long corridor on the first floor until you pass the bathroom. The very next door opens into the international office of SAFEA and a woman named "Song" speaks English and will look up your recruiter in their system. She can tell you in five minutes if they are registered as a recruiter.
2) Go to the Tuanjiehu or Liangmaqiao subway station (line 10) and go just West of the Canadian International School you will find the government licensing building and on the first floor they have a reception desk for Chinese and one for foreigners. If you give them the CHINESE name or the license number of the recruiter, they will look them up and tell you in a few minutes if they are legitimate and how many complaints have been filed against them.
3) Visit this website with a Chinese friend and enter the license number of the recruiter http://www.saic.gov.cn/ and see what comes back and see if the addresses, names, and telephone numbers match.
4) Visit this link and see if you find the recruiter blacklisted. For them to be on this list, three or more people would have had to file a complaint within the last year that did not get resolved (no I don't know what "resolved" means - I forgot - sorry). http://www.chinaforeignteachersunion.org/2012/12/china-foreign-teachers-union-posts-esl.html
5) If you are in a hurry or to lazy to do all of the above, just send the agent the below letter and ask them to fill it out completely then it becomes much quicker easier to know who you are dealing with.
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By Richard Clarke
Arsène Wenger is refusing to say that Manuel Almunia is no longer Arsenal's No 1 keeper.
The Spanish stopper missed a month through a chest infection, but returned to the squad for the trip to Alkmaar on Tuesday. Wenger kept faith with Vito Mannone for the Champions League match in Holland, with Almunia on the bench.
The decision raised questions at Friday's press conference ahead of the game at West Ham on Sunday.
"I wouldn't say Manuel is no longer our automatic first choice," he said. "But Vito has come in and done well.
"It is always difficult with these kinds of decisions. You could say our job is to be unfair sometimes to players. You don't want to be but some time you have to, no matter what decisions you make sometimes you are unfair to one or two players."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


text: Well I have been checking things out here for a little while and have been assebling the components for a ROTJ Fett costume. I have never attempted anything like this before, and have absolutely no experience with doing any of this. Thanks so much to this community for sharing their extensive experience...especially Fettdad...without him I would know nothing....My first project has been the Jetpack, which I got from MOW on the suggestion of Fettdad...Fettdad also pointed me to Slave1pilot for painting...which I was unable to aford due to the fact that I started with nothing...but Slave1Pilot was kind enough to share his rattlecan tutorial with me.. which I did my best to follow...Thanks Brother!! I am almost done as you can see from the photo... and I am wondering what everyone thinks...I still have to remove the frisket and weather the pack, as well as paint the black stripes at the top of the cylinders and apply the decals...Thanks Lucksy...It certainly is not anywhere as good as some of the things I have seen, but I am hoping that it at least does not look rediculous..Please let me know what you think... Thanks in advance for checking it out!!


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By Giuseppe Muro
Nicklas Bendtner feels Arsenal's gameplan to counter Barcelona worked on Wednesday night but admits the Spanish champions "will always create chances" in the second leg.
Arsenal were carved open for David Villa's opener as the frightening Barcelona attack looked to kill the tie early on. However Arsenal grew in confidence and nullified the threat of Lionel Messi and co in the second half.
If Arsène Wenger's side can shut out Barcelona in the Nou Camp then a place in the Champions League Quarter-Finals will be theirs. But Bendtner knows that will be easier said than done.
"Barcelona is a team that is always going to create chances," said the Dane "But I think we had a great gameplan and it worked well."
"We knew that Barca are a team that play a lot through the middle so we tried to stop that and get them on the flanks because they aren't a team that delivers too many crosses.
"They are so dangerous when they do get through the middle, as we saw today when it happened on a few occasions.
"They will always create chances so we need to stop that and counter. It's still going to be a very tough game."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Ok so I put on my bigboy pants and started weathering my flysuit. I still have to weather the armor after I add the decals and the vest some more..Right now everything is in place with magnets so I can fix the spacing once the pieces are finished.
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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by Emdee, Nov 20, 2013.
New promotional pics for their documentary series:
LOL -- I don't like the pink dress or the hair down. For me, the dress isn't making a strong enough statement, and the hair is distracting. I've liked pink dresses in the past (see the dress Gordeeva wore for her "Spring" solo program), but this one just isn't doing it for me. As for the hair, I think it's just too long and too straight. Maybe if she curled it a bit or something?
Just watched 3 FD perfomances in row - TEB, SC and FT.
First off all - they had THERE moment in Finlandia and SC, all that mood, feelings, emotions. That was amazing to see this in Espoo, thatks God they could show this emotions when i was at the arena and i will rermember this long time
Second. How skirt play a big role in all dance. With lighter skirt in Finland it had more flaw, more movement. So i think she need to change skirt on something like this from her old dress.
As for colors. I am not sure. Like i said before i wish Tessa will have red dress like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxseLaxl61s
And Scott in something like in Carmen dark blue.
I like Tessas hairs down.
As for TEB - its was absolutly best SD. They have best SD this season for me.
As for FD. I think last SS look fast and sharp and this is good. But they lost that moment and feeling. They need work more on emotions.
I felt better, because i see - they could do this. I am not talking about medals, but about what i want to feel after there perfomances.
Thanks for your last post pani. They have made me spell bound when seeing them live as well and - I agree - I so want them to have one of those special moments at this Olympics. The SD is so great and can set them up so well to go into the FD with confidence.
Some words from Averbuch in his last interview. I am not sure, did he saw new TS programs, but he said VM show iconic style in ice dance. (he was asked - who is icedance style icons for you). He like all programs, which VM show on ice. For him VM are at the another level. They usually didnt tell stories on ice, but the story of the soul with shades and halftones. He was wonder why during all last season americans was on the top. For him VM were much better in choreo of there FD and in quality how they skated it at WCh.
But both team are ahead of all others. Then he talk about how much Canadian and Americans skating skills are.
Other new pic ^_^ lovely ^_^
Thank you!
Double post
I think both the SD & the FD have the potential to be Oly winners. Once you put the emotions into the FD it will be wonderful and I am sure they are capable of having their moment.
Any one have idea about media coverage. i guess it will be when we sleep but I thought maybe I should watch all night and then go to work to rest!! Or I may take a day or two off....
In Canada, CBC is in partnership with both Sportsnet and TSN to show all the events live and in completion, just like in 2010.
I agree with the skirt - its needs to be more flowy. Maybe she will wear a pink dress like this for Sochi http://25.media.tumblr.com/493fbe11786041c7e3b9496bb3e259b9/tumblr_mwxh9xaY9g1qhrap4o1_250.jpg
I think this one is too pink
Thanks for photo.
I like her hair like that, though.
I thought her red form-fitting FF dress was perfect to show off her lines. I like the pale pink dress, but I'd like to see it be snugger and not loose like the FF one. They could go with an icy blue in dress and shirt for Sochi.
Where is that picture from?
Did you not see all the comparisons to Mahler 2.0 with their Finlandia outfits? They need to stay away from anything that evokes Mahler in both choreography and costume (in terms of material and color). I vote for complementary tones for Tessa and Scott - like mustard yellow for Tessa and brown for Scott to show different seasons. I've always liked Vanessa Crone and Paul Poirier's red & blue costumes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWnfkJZk020
From their docu-series.. its a promotional pic
I agree.
I know Glazunov's Seasons is Russian but maybe Tessa and Scott need to channel some of their Canadian-ness by studying James Kudelka's Four Seasons (made famous by the National Ballet of Canada) for costume ideas. For example, I think Tessa could rock this dress that Principal Greta Hodgkinson wore in 'Summer': http://national.ballet.ca/uploadedI...on1213/Four_Seasons/Four_Seasons_metadata.jpg
I really don't know what you're getting at - what has her red FF dress have to do with Mahler? I liked the fit - I didn't say copy it.
tessa could be in deep dark blue for winter, scott in burgundy for autumn (kinda suggests their personalities too--tessa the cool one, scott the fiery one). if they like just one color, then i suggest deep dark blue.
I LOVED that production of Four Seasons, especially Greta's performances.
YES! Never have I wished more that someone on the VM read this thread. I looooove that.
the costume or the production--or both?
I would loooove to see Kudelka do something with V&M.
Both! Most definitely both. In fact, I wonder if Tessa perhaps knows Kudelka. I am speculating of course, but I'd love to see Tessa, Swan, and Kudelka in the same room talking choreography.
Personally I would like to see Tessa in an Zuhair Murad or Elie Saab type of dress or perhaps Reem Acra.
In that same vein, my rule with skating dresses is that if it looks like it could be a high-end cocktail dress off-ice, it's a success, which is the case for her SD dress. Gorgeous.
I'd love some beautiful neutrals. I'd die to see Tessa in a beautiful soft pink/peach but on TV she could look nude...hmm. I detest the green dress we saw at TEB honestly, it just felt old and unexciting.
Beautiful! *-* http://25.media.tumblr.com/714b4e78d40d44369f771f80f0a1ce63/tumblr_mwyf1gN48C1qhrap4o1_1280.jpg
I don't know if this is a promo pic for their series or a new photoshoot; and I don't know why they use so much photoshop with Scott.. -.-
Tessa is so beautifull, her arms positions is die for....
Done know, i like more Scott photos from Russian photograhers.
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Columbus sailed the ocean blue...
Didn't they do this in Pirates of the Caribbean? Though, this is shinier, so that's a plus.
Congrats Jewelwing! I believe this was the best piece with the longest palindrome this week.
I did not see this happening. Major, major congrats, Jewelwing!
Since when did the best shirts start winning the derbies. If this keeps up, I'm going to be poor... or poorer...
Congrats on an awesome shirt.
Congrats, jewel :D
But hoping for drakxxx tomorrow...>_<
oh so THAT'S what happens when you sail through the Bermuda Triangle!
This might be really cool! Hang on, let me get my glasses.
I'm a big fan of the Robert Frost quote in the description.
This shirt tells the world: "And miles to go before I sleep. And miles to go, before I sleep."
Sorry if I'm being dull, but. . .
What's the palindrome here?
Come sail away, come sail away, come sail away with meeeeeeeeee......
This makes me happy...
Yay! Congrats Jewelwing!
drmartin wrote:Sorry if I'm being dull, but. . .
What's the palindrome here?
Ah, got it. "Drawn onward."
It's Captain Shakespeare and the Lightning Harvesters!
I believe it's "Drawn onward, we few, drawn onward."
drmartin wrote:Ah, got it. "Drawn onward."
Yeah, "Drawn onward, we few, drawn onward."
Great, I have Styx stuck in my head now.
Of course before that for some reason I had Hava Nagila stuck in my head so Come Sail Away is a welcome improvement.
(No offense Jewish Wooters... it's a lovely song and all.)
Oh, wow! Congratulations on a well deerved print!
I was so certain that strange little mouse-things peaceably holding lightsabers was going to print tonight that I almost didn't check.
This, however, is awesomely wonderful.
these palindrome shirts are not cool. where are the fun ones that were in the fog?
JadenKale wrote:Congrats Jewelwing! I believe this was the best piece with the longest palindrome this week.
It's also one of the few palindrome phrases that's quite lovely regardless of the fact that it's a palindrome.
Are we not drawn onward, we few, drawn onward to new era?
Lightning and ships make a great combination. Lovely indeed.
In the words of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel...
"Sail on, silver girl... Sail on by, your time has come to shine, all your dreams are on their way..."
This design has such great execution! It literally looks composed by the brush strokes of a paintbrush!! I find this both refreshing and impressive
Another hole in the space-time continuum? Time to get out the spackle again.
Actually, the full palindrome would be
Are we not drawn onward, we few, drawn onward to new era.
chrisprender wrote:I believe it's "Drawn onward, we few, drawn onward."
The one she used in the entry was "Are we not drawn onward, we few, drawn onward to new era?"
Edit: Doubly late.
...and kudos Woot, on the wonderful Frost reference.
This is a very pleasant surprise
I see the light. Of a new generation. Of geeks that conquer the world, and a website that sells awesome shirts. Well done, great shirt.
Now, you may find this crazy, however:
When I look at this design, I see a underlying scientific story. To me, it reminds me of a nerve cell. The ship is the message, traveling down the axon, with the bright burst of bright light being the dendrites of the following nerve cell.
Science is everywhere, and I love that I know a gaggle of researchers that would look at this shirt and see the same.
Did you perhaps have this in mind when drawing the design?
jmmbell1987 wrote:It's also one of the few palindrome phrases that's quite lovely regardless of the fact that it's a palindrome.
So true. I was very impressed to see this one up in the fog. Much more impressed to see it printed.
@goldfndr & @jmmbell1987
Ah, I should've finished transposing the title. Good call.
That's what you see as you reach the world's end
'Out of the South it was that the White Ship used to come when the moon was full and high in the heavens'. That was my first thought when seeing this.
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You always wonder how sharp these swords are to make someone a Knight. Here is Kenneth Branagh hoping they are very dull.
Katherine Heigl after lunch with her mother.
Apparently Keira Knightley always has wind blown hair.
A rare smile for Kristen Stewart with Garrett Hedlund.
Lady GaGa in Rio.
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Junior Brianna Smith of the Canisius College women's soccer team was named to the All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference First Team, as announced by the conference office on Thursday afternoon. Smith's selection marked the second time in her career that she has earned the first-team honor.
Starting 14 games, Smith led the Griffs in goals (11), points (22), shots (57), shot percentage (.193), shots on goal (30), and game-winning goals (3). The forward moved into the school's top-10 list in both career points and goals. Smith slid into seventh place in most career points (64) and fourth in career goals (29).
This season, Smith earned her first MAAC Offensive Player of the Week honor for her performance against Saint Peter's and Manhattan during the weekend of Oct. 12. The junior scored game-winning goals in both contests, including her first career hat trick against Saint Peter's to lead the Griffs. In addition to the conference honor, she was named the ECAC Offensive Player of the Week. It would mark the first time in her career that Smith received either weekly honor.
Among the conference statistics leaders, Smith finished second in both points (22) and goals (11), and tied for third in game-winning goals (3). Against conference opponents, she ranked second in goals (seven), scoring seven of the team's 10 goals in conference play.
As a freshman, Smith received All-MAAC First Team honors en route to being named the 2010 MAAC Rookie of the Year, as a prolific goal-scorer with 14 goals and five assists for 33 points.
Ten Canisius student-athletes were chosen to the MAAC All-Academic Team for their excellence in the classroom. Earning league academic honors were seniors Brooke Bandazian (Early Childhood - 3.25 GPA) and Keily Funk (Business Economics - 3.80 GPA), juniors Deanna Bowers (Mathematics & Statistics - 3.54 GPA), Katie Griffin (Health and Wellness - 3.61 GPA), and Kelly McMahon (Physical Education/Health Education - 3.30 GPA), and sophomores Megan Mahoney (Health and Wellness - 3.71 GPA), Michayla Marchese (Health and Wellness - 3.34 GPA), Maria Nelms (Physical Education/Health Education - 3.76 GPA), Jenny Piaggione (Special Education - 3.44 GPA), and Brigid St. Leger (Sports Management - 3.54 GPA).To be eligible for the MAAC All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must achieve at least a 3.2 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing.


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One of the greatest linebackers in UTEP history, Robert Rodriguez returned to El Paso as defensive program coordinator for the 2008 campaign. He coached the linebackers from 2010-12 and now serves as the nickels coach and assistant special teams coordinator.
The Miners' top two tacklers in 2013 were both freshman safeties. Devin Cockrell, a true freshman, posted 76 stops and Dashone Smith, a redshirt freshman, added 69. Cockrell registered four games with double-digit tackles on the year, including 13 (11 solos) at Rice.
Autrey Golden sparked UTEP's special teams effort last season, averaging 27.6 yards per kickoff return to rank 10th nationally. He tied for second in the country in kickoff returns for touchdowns (two) and is already UTEP's career leader in that category (four) with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
In 2012, Rodriguez's unit excelled. Josh Fely paced the team in total tackles (112), becoming the first Miner to reach triple digits since 2009. Fely's efforts were worthy of honorable mention All-Conference USA accolades. Fellow linebackers Aubrey Alexius (66 tackles) and A.J. Ropati (58) finished fourth and fifth, respectively, on the squad in stops.
During the 2011 season Rodriguez worked with Jeremy Springer, who began his UTEP career as a quarterback and ended it as the team's leading tackler (70 stops). Fely, who transferred in from San Diego Mesa College, made an immediate impact. He ranked third on the team with 61 tackles. The Miners also received a highly productive year from Isaiah Carter (54 takedowns), who garnered honorable mention All-Conference USA honors for the second year in a row.
In his first year as a full-time assistant, Rodriguez coached four of the Miners' top seven tacklers, as Jamie Irving (79), Carter (75), Royzell Smith (72) and Anthony Morrow (67) combined for 293 stops.
Rodriguez ranks in the top-five among UTEP's all-time leading tacklers with 443 stops, including 33 for losses. He led the Western Athletic Conference in tackles in three of his four seasons at UTEP. Rodriguez was appointed the WAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 after being credited with 121 tackles and 16 tackles for losses.
Following his stint with the Miners (2001-04), Rodriguez spent time with the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans in the NFL (2005) before playing for Cologne in NFL Europe (2006) and Calgary in the CFL (2006-07).
He was a prolific running back at Montwood High School in El Paso, earning All-City Offensive MVP honors as a senior when he rushed for 1,690 yards and 25 scores.
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Just wanted to show these Bad Boys off...Tired of looking at them clean.
All I need are Toe Spikes....I guess some day I'll get some..
I tried to copy the Magic of the Myth Boots REF PICS...
Before anyone asks, I weathered these with a WATERY Acrylic WASH, NO Air Brush.
After taking these pics I think I might add more wearthing.
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For three weeks, the commander of the Third Air Force combed through thousands of pages of court testimony, scrutinized cellphone records and photographs, considered nearly 100 letters for clemency and twice watched the 3½-hour interrogation of a colonel-select convicted of sexually assaulting a houseguest.
The case of Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, an F-16 pilot and former inspector general at Aviano Air Base, Italy, bothered the commander from the beginning. As the court-martial convening authority, Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin struggled over the decision to send Wilkerson to trial in the first place. There was no physical evidence and no confession — just the word of the accuser against that of the accused and his wife.
The guilty verdict handed down Nov. 2 by a panel of officers Franklin selected surprised the general. After the intensive three-week review, Franklin concluded there was not enough evidence to support the conviction. Against the recommendation of his staff judge advocate, Franklin overturned the guilty verdict, freeing Wilkerson from a military prison and restoring him to the Air Force.
Any other action "would have been an act of cowardice on my part and a breach of my integrity," Franklin wrote in a March 12 memo to Air Force Secretary Michael Donley.
The six-page document released April 10 provided the first insight into the three-star's Feb. 26 decision, which unleashed a conflagration of criticism on Capitol Hill and led to a Defense Department proposal to strip commanders of the power to override convictions.
Franklin has remained silent on the Wilkerson case, at least publicly. In the letter to Donley, Franklin wrote he was under no obligation to explain his actions but was making a one-time exception "due to the ongoing controversy … in the 'court of public opinion.'"
Franklin wrote that the accuser, 49-year-old American civilian Kimberly Hanks, gave shaky and inconsistent accounts of the events of the night in question and could not remember key details: She could not identify the bed in which she said she was assaulted, she did not know whether Wilkerson had facial hair and she couldn't have left the house the way she claimed.
Wilkerson's wife "was substantially consistent" and Wilkerson maintained his innocence throughout a 3½-hour interview with investigators who "utilized the full gamut of … techniques in attempts to garner incriminating statements," Franklin wrote.
Further, at least one of the 91 clemency letters on Wilkerson's behalf came from a friend of Hanks, Franklin said. The woman suggested Hanks might have lied about what happened because her civilian contract at Aviano was coming up for renewal and an alcohol-related incident could jeopardize it.
Hanks had been drinking the night she and a group of Air Force officers and noncommissioned officers showed up at the Wilkerson house after attending a concert and club, according to trial testimony. All of the guests eventually left, except for Hanks. Beth Wilkerson offered the woman a guest bedroom.
Hanks alleged she awoke in the middle of the night to find Wilkerson in her bed, his hand down her pants, and Beth Wilkerson at the door shouting at Hanks to leave. Beth Wilkerson said her husband stayed in his own bed; after finding Hanks walking noisily around their home, she told the woman to go to bed or leave. Hanks left, Beth Wilkerson said.
Franklin listed 18 reasons that he said raised reasonable doubt of Wilkerson's guilt. He also wrote that while his staff judge advocate recommended the conviction stand, he "fully respected my decision to disapprove the findings in this court case."
The victim's story was not impossible, Franklin said, and there was some evidence he could not reconcile.
"The majority of these inconsistencies had plausible alternate explanations," the commander wrote.
He called the clemency package the most extensive he had ever seen.
"I was perplexed in relation to this conundrum — Lt. Col. Wilkerson was a selectee for promotion to full colonel, a wing inspector general, a career officer, and described as a doting father and husband. However, according to … the prosecution, [Wilkerson], in the middle of the night, decided to leave his wife sleeping in bed, walk downstairs past the room of his only son … and then decided to commit the egregious crime of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman who he and his wife had only met earlier that night," Franklin said.
The release of the letter and hundreds of pages of other documents from the case did little to appease lawmakers and victim advocates who, in the aftermath of Franklin's decision, demanded answers from top military officials and called for changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. One of those documents, a letter from Wilkerson to Franklin appealing for clemency, indicated the two had once flown together.
"You may not recall this sir, but you and I actually flew together, once in Iraq. You were 'Red Tail 1' at the time, and I was the director of operations for the 77th Fighter Squadron 'Gamblers,'" Wilkerson wrote in his appeal for clemency.
The commander's reliance, at least to some degree, on the clemency letters that included information ruled inadmissible at court-martial, underscore the flaws of the military justice system, Nancy Parrish, president of Protect Our Defenders, said in a statement.
"Rather than rely on the credible determinations of the senior members of the jury he selected, Franklin chose to accept the word of Wilkerson's supporters," Parrish said.
Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., called Franklin's letter "arrogant and defiant."
"What Gen. Franklin is saying, with great audacity, is he knows better … that a campaign by a convicted criminal with clemency letters can trump a court proceeding," Speier said.
March 23-24, 2012
The accuser, Kimberly Hanks, a 49-year-old American civilian, attends a concert and visits a club at Aviano Air Base, Italy, with a group of Air Force officers and noncommissioned officers. Afterward, they go to the home of Lt. Col. James Wilkerson. Hanks accepts an invitation to stay the night in a guest room. The other guests leave.
April 19, 2012
In an interview with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Hanks says she awoke to find Wilkerson in her bed, touching her sexually, and then Wilkerson's wife, Beth, kicked her out of the house. The Wilkersons claim Wilkerson never left his own room and that Hanks left voluntarily when Beth Wilkerson told her to go to bed or leave.
May 2012
Brig. Gen. Scott Zobrist, commander of the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano, removes Wilkerson from his job as inspector general, pending outcome of the OSI investigation.
June 26, 2012
Investigating officer recommends Wilkerson face court-martial on charges of abusive sexual contact, aggravated sexual assault and conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. "In the end, what compels my recommendation … is the absence of any apparent motive on the part of Ms. Hanks to fabricate the allegations," the investigator wrote.
Nov. 2, 2012
A jury of four colonels and one lieutenant colonel convict Wilkerson on all charges. The all-male panel sentences him to one year in prison and dismissal from the Air Force, stripping Wilkerson of his retirement and benefits.
January 14, 2013
Wilkerson, who had been selected for promotion to colonel prior to the allegations, is removed from the promotions list.
Feb. 26, 2013
Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, Third Air Force commander, uses his power as the convening authority to overturn Wilkerson's conviction. The decision, which is agains+t the recommendation of Franklin's staff judge advocate, is the equivalent of an acquittal. The same day, Wilkerson is released from a Charleston, S.C., brig.
March 5, 2013
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo, is among the first of many lawmakers to lambast Franklin's decision and calls for changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
March 12, 2013
Reps. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, and Patrick Meehan, R-Penn., introduce the Military Judicial Reform Act that would remove from a commander the authority to overturn convictions and reduce sentences.
March 13, 2013
McCaskill announces she is drafting a bill in the Senate that would strip commanders of the power to overturn convictions and require them to provide a written explanation when reducing sentences.
March 29, 2013
The Air Force says Wilkerson has returned to active duty as the 12th Air Force's chief of flight safety at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.
April 8, 2013
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel proposes changes to the UCMJ similar to McCaskill's proposal: Remove from the convening authority the power to alter verdicts for major offenses and require documentation for reducing sentences.
April 10, 2013
The Air Force makes public a six-page letter to Air Force Secretary Michael Donley from Franklin, who defends his decision to dismiss Wilkerson's conviction.


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I'm a Sportsmen and fully support the issuance of the Water Quality permit for the creation of new Shallow Water Habitat (SWH) on the Little Sioux Bend of the Missouri River.
The proposed Little Sioux Bend project would create a flow through chute connected to the main channel of the Missouri River. The project would create about 19 acres of badly needed Shallow Water Habitat (SWH) with the potential of a total of 33 acres once the chute matures and reaches its desired width. Other project features include large woody debris structures that will also provide needed habitat. The project will be constructed entirely within a 190-acre parcel of land owned by the Corps of Engineers.
This project would be constructed in response to the amended Biological Opinion which requires restoration of 20 percent of the SWH that existed prior to the construction of the Missouri River BSNP to benefit the endangered pallid sturgeon and other native fish species. This mitigates for the operation of the Missouri River reservoir system, the operation and maintenance of the Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project (BSNP), and operation of the Kansas River reservoir system.
Studies show 51 of 67 native fish species in the lower Missouri River are described as "rare or declining". Without habitat construction projects, such as the Little Sioux Bend project more species are likely to end up on the threatened and endangered species list, further complicating operations and functions of the Missouri River for this and future generations.
Shallow water habitat projects are critical to mitigate for the loss of fish habitat. Unless we establish more diverse habitats such as backwaters, chutes and side channels, our native fish, especially the pallid sturgeon, will not be able to successfully reproduce. Research conducted by biologist shows native fish species need many different water levels in their life cycle. This project, and others like it including Wilson Island and De Soto Bend SWH, will begin to restore some of the diverse habitat that once existed on the lower Missouri River.
Another benefit of this and other habitat project is the economic benefits that come from a river that is more than a uniform channel. Recreation is an economic engine waiting to be turned on along the Missouri River in Iowa and Nebraska. In fact, the Nebraska Legislature unanimously created a new department, called the Nebraska Tourism Commission, to help diversify Nebraska's agriculture economy by promoting the broad field of tourism last year. Habitat development on the river will benefit all native fish and wildlife species and provide great year-round recreational opportunities for families in the region, Yankton, Sioux City, Omaha, Council Bluffs, Nebraska City, and all areas in-between, contribute to creating a massive economic impact to area business and local tax revenues.
SWH projects have been constructed by Omaha District of the Corps since 1997. The Corps has already received water quality certification from the states of Iowa and Nebraska for over 20 projects.
Information gathered from those projects shows sediment disposal does not significantly affect flood stages on the river.
As a Sportsmen I believe it is vitally important to issue the needed water quality permits and allow these habitat construction projects to proceed. Time is running out for many native species along the Missouri River. We can still do what is needed to save them and in turn also have a healthier, more productive river that will provide benefits to the entire basin and all of its inhabitants. Denial of water quality permits now could very well mean that when the Sioux City marina silts in in the future, more expensive disposal methods will have to be funded rather than allowing for hydrologic dredging as a best management practice. This aspect could very well apply to many other towns and cities along the river in Iowa or Nebraska.
As an Iowa Sportsmen I wish to Request that the Governor Appoint Representatives from the Iowa IDNR Fish & Wildlife Division to MRRIC and all other sub committees in association to the Mo. River Restoration & Recovery process so that Iowa's Sportsmen s Interests and Natural Resource interest are Represented. At this time, Iowa does not have anyone from the IDNR Fish & Wildlife Division representing the interest of our related Natural Resources in said process.
Thank you for your time and consideration and for allowing me to provide these comments on behalf of our Natural Resources and the Mo. River.
Please send your Letter folks because we Only have until July 8th as Sportsmen to make a Difference.
* Governor Terry Branstad:
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Springfield, Ohio — Wittenberg University's Institute for Education Innovation is sponsoring a pair of presentations on timely educational subjects. A speech by author and New York Times Magazine editor Paul Tough is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Springfield High School, and a speech by professor and author Diane Levin is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Wittenberg's Joseph C. Shouvlin Center for Lifelong Learning.
Both events are open to the public and free of charge. Tough's presentation is co-sponsored by Springfield City Schools, which is providing the venue, located at 701 E. Home Road, without requirement of a fee.
Tough, the author of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest To Change Harlem And America, will make a presentation titled "Building a Culture that Supports Student Achievement for Students Who Come from Poverty: Lessons Learned from the Harlem Children's Zone." He will discuss how the student's ability to achieve is affected by persistent, generational poverty and how parents, teachers and schools working together have succeeded to address the root causes of the achievement gap – not simply for a few kids but for whole populations and communities.
"Springfield City Schools is happy to co-sponsor Mr. Tough's presentation," said David Estrop, superintendent of the district. "We look forward to this as an opportunity to explore ways to increase student performance."
Tough's presentation will provide illustrations of how cities and schools are organizing to use the lessons learned Harlem in their own communities.
"Canada's work is one of the most significant educational attempts to address poverty in decades," said Bob Welker, director of the Institute of Education Innovation. "It brings together social service and education agencies in a coordinated effort and has produced such stunning results that the Obama administration will be funding similar projects nationwide. Tough can help us see how this might apply to Springfield and Clark County."
[Diane Levin Book Cover]
Levin, professor of education at Wheelock College in Boston, Mass., has a message for teachers and parents that is critically important. As she documents in her book, So Sexy, So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do To Protect Their Kids, the media teaches children about sexual expectations, roles and opportunities. All too frequently the media uses sex to sell products even as it promotes sexual intimacy, availability and attractiveness at increasingly younger ages.
Levin describes the impact of this onslaught on the social and emotional well being of both girls and boys. Just as importantly, she describes the actions parents and educators can take to help youth critically examine the role media plays in defining sexuality. As Levin explains in her book, "…no child growing up today can fully escape today's sexualized environment." Yet, parents and educators can take steps to reduce the problem and to stay connected with children even as the stakes get higher during adolescence and later years.
Wittenberg sponsors of Tough's presentation include the Faculty Endowment Fund Board, the Departments of Education, English and Communication and the Center for Civic and Urban Engagement. Partner sponsors include the Clark County Family and Children First Council, Springfield Area Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, Aspire P-16 Consortium, Springfield and Clark County Schools and Wittenberg's Upward Bound Program.
Levin's program is sponsored by the Institute for Education Innovation through a United States Department of Education grant to Wittenberg's Department of Education.
Written by: Ryan Maurer


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I voted for Barack Obama and was pleased that among his first acts was to make clear there would no longer be torture, but this is only a small part of the issue of were people tortured, who did the torturing and who ordered the torturing. The case of British citizen, Binyam Mohammed, is a test as to whether the Obama administration is going to mouth words about torture or face the tough question of opening all files dealing with the use of torture in order that America can cleanse its soul of the Bush era so characterized by ignoring the Constitution of the United States. British Foreign Secretary first claimed the file could not be opened because US sources threatened to cease cooperating if they were made public. Now, he says, there really was no threat but the issue is sensitive and deals with "national security."
Tyrants and torturers invariably resort to the every ready, "national security" excuse to be secret. The only "national security" issue at stake is the security of those who tortured and their fear public disclosure will result in criminal action against them. There is one simple way to handle this problem– President Obama should order the opening of all files in which torture was used to extract confessions. Let the world know that the American people do not allow torture since it violates our moral values and our Constitution. OPEN THE DOSSIERS!!


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Benefit's Some Kind-a Gorgeous ReviewFriday, August 10, 2007
Some Kind-a Gorgeous is a pretty interesting product. It's a cream to powder finish, and is only available in one shade. Since it is so sheer, this one shade is meant to work for nearly any skin tone, and I'm honestly not quite sure how Benefit thinks that a foundation that works for my super pale Irish skin will also work for a much darker toned woman. But, I do have to say that somehow they have done it!
I apply SKG to my face with my fingertips, though there is also a pretty large round sponge included in the compact. I simply haven't tried it yet, I'm sure others use this daily with their SKG. I apply a small amount to my nose, forehead, under my eyes (more under my circles, between my cheekbones and nose) and to my chin. I smooth it around with mostly upward motions, and then do any additional blending with a triangular make-up sponge. I do apply concealer (currently I'm using boi-ing under my eyes and Bobbi Brown for blemishes), then a bit of blush and powder as usual.
Once applied, I do have to say that SKG blends very well into my skin, leaving no obvious "foundation" line. When applied over a layer of That Gal, the results are very natural, radiant skin that I prefer over how I look with DuWop Revolotion. In addition, my skin is much less oily in appearance with SKG and That Gal, and the best part is that my skin looks great for about 18 hours or so, much longer than the 10-12 hours with my DuWop. I think this will be my new everyday routine for now, if you're up for a change in foundation give this combination a try!
Benefit's Some Kind-a Gorgeous
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Hi Christine! I have a question for you - does the Some Kind-a Gorgeous have more pink or yellow tones in it? My skin tone is a darker tan shade and I am curious to find out if it'll work on me!ReplyDelete
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I think it has a bit more yellow tones in it, which is probably why it works pretty well on me. Having said that, I was at work last night, and in talking with some of the gals there, about 6 of them use it, and we were a very wide range of tones and ethnicities (hispanic, white and asian), so give it a shot!
I am trying this! I have an odd skin tone - I'll let you know how it works.ReplyDelete
I love this stuff. I just purchased it a couple of days ago, and its amazing!!!!ReplyDelete
So...would this be a foundation replacement?ReplyDelete
Yup, foundation replacement. :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 11, 2009 at 3:46 PM
I really dont like my freckles, do you think it would cover them up? if not, do you have any tips on how to do that?ReplyDelete
thanks :)
I love this. It comes in two shades, one for darker skin tones, and one for the light ones. It works great with both (My flatmate is light skinned and I am darker)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Hi its really worthwhile purchasing the foundation brush as the sponge gets a bit yucky and you will use alot less with the brush...just use shampoo to rinse out your brush every now and thenReplyDelete
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this product unfortunately gives me hives :(ReplyDelete
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The Best-Dressed Celebs At The 2012 Grammys
One of our fave girls, Blake Lively, showed us her Vanderwoodson-ness in this uptown getup, while having a blast at the Jason Wu for Target launch event. Beautiful shape!
Elizabeth Olsen looked super-chic in this Chanel outfit at the Chanel Couture show in Paris, last week. Oh La La!
Pretty Amazing Inspiration from the Style Council!