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Jaycee Dugard's Kidnapper: Insane or Master Manipulator?
Phillip Garrido's lawyer has filed a motion that claims her client — who is accused of kidnapping the California teen and imprisoning her for 18 years — is mentally ill, and potentially incapable of standing trial.
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In a move that has put a chill through the hearts of those seeking justice for Jaycee Dugard, Phillip Garrido's lawyer filed a 44-page motion yesterday that appears to be the beginning of an insanity defense in the case against Garrido and his wife, who are accused of kidnapping, imprisoning and sexually enslaving Jaycee for 18 years.
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Prosecutors call Garrido a "master manipulator," but his attorney, Susan Gellman, says the District Attorney has failed to see the obvious: that Garrido has a serious mental illness.
"Phillip Garrido has been hearing voices of angels for years," Gellman said. To further support her claims that Garrido is insane, the motion includes pages and pages of Garrido's ramblings — on topics ranging from masturbation and marital sex to his invention of a "headphone amplification system" that enables others to witness the "phenomena" of him listening to angels.
Also included is an excerpt from his manifesto, entitled "Origin of Schizophrenia Revealed," which Garrido, 58, shopped to various law enforcement agencies — including the FBI — calling attention to himself that would ultimately lead to his arrest. "These are the acts of someone suffering from a serious mental illness," his lawyer argued.
Prosecutors say Phillip and Nancy Garrido abducted 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard outside her South Lake Tahoe, Calif., home on June 10, 1991 and held her captive as their sex slave for the next 18 years, during which time she bore two of her captor's children and was forced to live in a hidden backyard tented complex. She was identified in August 2009 and is now living with her children in an undisclosed location. Phillip and Nancy Garrido pled not guilty to all charges and are awaiting trial in El Dorado county prison.


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Kate Bosworth Marries Michael Polish in Intimate Ranch Wedding
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The long-awaited moment has arrived! Kate Bosworth and fiance Michael Polish officially exchanged vows and became husband and wife in an intimate ceremony in Philipsburg, Mont., on Saturday, Aug. 31, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.
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Bosworth, 30, and film director Polish, 42, said "I do" in front of about 50 to 75 of their closest family and friends at The Ranch at Rock Creek, sources tell Us. The ceremony took place on a mountain top, with the new bride arriving in a stage coach being pulled by two horses. The "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!" actress wore a traditional strapless dress with a full train and had her hair up and pulled away from her face.
Guests of the newlyweds were given Polaroid cameras and were asked to post photos on a board in the main lodge that said, "Love is..."
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The couple, who met on the set of 2011 film "Big Sur," knew from the get-go that their relationship would be a lasting one, Bosworth told the September issue of InStyle UK.
"I never even dated my husband-to-be," she told the magazine. "He said to me after just a few weeks, before we were even together, 'I'm going to marry you.' He just knew."
Polish proposed to Bosworth in August 2012 during a trip to South Korea. The pair made their public debut as an item at a Coldplay concert just one year earlier.
Before meeting her now-husband, Bosworth dated Alexander Skarsgard and Orlando Bloom.
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text: Happy holidays! Here are some rainbow party clouds!Esther Inglis-Arkell12/21/12 8:00pmFiled to: PhysicsOpticsIridescent cloudsScienceSci9EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkIridescent clouds aren't too rare, but they are very pretty. And these particular clouds let you see exactly how they work, by showing where the sun is, and what clouds do and do not turn into rainbows. Iridescence in rainbow clouds happen the same way iridescence in soap bubbles does. Light runs into very, very small objects, and is bent around them. This often results in two different waves of light interfering with each other. In most cases, the light would interfere as a whole and result in patches of light and dark. But in the case of soap bubbles and iridescent clouds, the different wavelengths of light are separated out. So in some areas, the color red destructively interferes with itself - or with other wavelengths - and drops out of the light entirely, leaving it to look blue-green. In other places, red constructively interferes with other wavelengths, emphasizing the red light and making the area look bright red or pink.AdvertisementIt seems the more light there is, the more you would see these clouds. Partly-cloudy days should be full of rainbows. But too much light does its part in obliterating these clouds. As you can see in the pictures, the areas where the sun is brightest wash out the rainbow. It's possible to see your reflection in a darkened window, but turn on the light and the weak reflection is drowned out with the brightness. On bright days the slight edge of iridescence that some parts of the cloud gain gets drowned out out when compared to the rest of the scattered light from the cloud.This is why you generally see iridescent clouds in the evening or the morning, or when some structure obscures much of the light from the sun. You can also generally see more iridescence when you're wearing sunglasses. The size of the droplets has to be just right, and there has to be so little of it that the overall light source doesn't erase the rainbow. So, if the end of the world comes a little late and with low light, do try and look up at the sky.AdvertisementImage: The Brocken In a GloryVia NPS.Reply9 repliesLeave a reply


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Australian players Mitchell Johnson and George Bailey took some time off from their busy schedule to visit WA Hospital ahead of their match against England in Perth.
If current skipper 's groin strain starts to ache in Perth on Friday, the fast bowler, who is the vice-captain, will lead his country against England, which shows how much Australian selectors think of him with Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Shane Watson and David Warner rested for the ODI clash.
According to Telegraph.com.au, it is an incredible show of faith considering Johnson's well-publicised battles with family and personal issues at various stages of his roller-coaster career, although it is also a richly deserved appointment considering he has never been in better form, on and off the field.
The Johnson of 2014 is a vastly different character to past versions and he has never been more confident, happy and self-assured, and the report further said that he would be an aggressive one-day leader of his country even if it were for one night only, in his current frame of mind.


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In his lifetime, Molière enjoyed immense popularity among audiences, as well as the ongoing favor and patronage of King Louis XIV, while suffering the censorship and banning from the stage of some of his greatest works, as well as harsh condemnation from church and civic leaders. Molière also enjoyed a popular international reputation during his lifetime, and his plays were performed in England, Germany, and Holland. Margaret Webster, in an Introduction to Molière (1950), has described Molière's lasting significance as a literary figure, noting, "in his own language he is as towering a figure as Shakespeare is in ours."
The initial performance of Tartuffe in 1664 generated a five-year-long national controversy involving the King of France, the municipal government of Paris, the Catholic religious authorities, and popular audiences, as well as Molière's well-known theatrical troupe. For the modern...
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Buying holiday gifts can be quite a task. Getting gifts for women is sometimes even harder. Gifts for geeky women? Don't get me started. Before you jump on me for saying so, let me clarify: I'm a tech-loving woman myself, and being one, people often think that all they can get me are gadgets. Well, gadgets are expensive, and you might not want to spend hundreds of dollars right now.
But gadgets, as cool as they are, are by no means the only tech-related gift you can get for the woman in your life. In fact, there are many original things out there that while they're not technology in the full sense of the word, are very likely to appeal to anyone who's interested in it (not just women!).
Not all of these ideas for the top holiday gifts are right for everyone, of course, but I'm sure that at least one gift from this list will help you make whoever she is happy this holiday season. And to our women readers, feel free to share this list with that person who'll be desperately looking for something cool pretty soon. What do you have to lose?
Everyone loves chocolate. And on the off chance they just like it (and not love it), they're going to love creating it.
Chocomize's idea is to let you customize your chocolate exactly the way you (or someone else) love it. The chocolate base is excellent (I've tried it several times) and there are almost endless options for add-ons. You can choose between milk, white and dark chocolate (which is actually vegan!) and then start adding up to five different ingredients to your chocolate.
If you think merely getting the chocolate is not enough, you can always get a gift certificate and let her create it herself!
Chocomize only ships to the US and Canada (which is understandable, chocolate is hard to ship). The base costs ~$4 per bar, and ingredients range from $0.40 to $1.95 each.
Magnet Toys
If chocolate is not her thing, how about a cool toy that will keep her busy for hours on end? Rare-earth magnet toys are gaining popularity, and for good reason. They can make a great gift she will remember and still use even years ahead. Here are several options.
Buckyballs: These come in many different colors, shapes and sizes, and you can also get pretty nice gift packs. The basic Buckyballs cost $34.95 (more for different colors) and Buckycubes go for $24.95. They ship worldwide.
ZenMagnets: While their website is not as slick, ZenMagnets are knows for quality products and a brave attitude. A basic pack goes for $32.98, and for $38.24 you'll get the same thing in a nice package. Ships worldwide.
NanoDots: The most expensive option, but is worth the investment if you're looking for the absolute best. These come in 4 different colors in prices ranging from $39.99 to $49.99. Ships Worldwide.
Another good option is always apparel. In this case, T-shirts. There are many good places to get geeky and tech-oriented T-shirts. Here are some of the best ones:
ThinkGeek: ThinkGeek offers TONS of geeky, funny and cute t-shirts (and lots of other things if you feel like browsing). All the way from xkcd shirts to superhero shirts and even geeky maternity wear, there's lots to choose from here. Shirts average at around $20.
Shirt Woot!: Shirt Woot offers one new t-shirt for $10 almost every day, and a limited number of other designs for $15. These are not as geeky as the ones on ThinkGeek, but there are truly awesome finds to be had. Ships to many countries.
MakeUseOf shirts: If you're shopping for someone who just happens to also be a MakeUseOf fan, why not gift her one our t-shirts? I personally own two of them, and they make me feel like a true geek when I wear them. Shirts are $16.95 each, and you're not limited to just the women's, they all look good! Ships worldwide.
Laptop Bag/Case From Etsy
There are plenty of beautiful things to be found on Etsy, but one of the things I would love most to get, is one of the Womansgirl laptop bags and cases. Here you'll find a wide selection of truly beautiful bags and cases that will make any laptop owner happy.
If you find something you absolutely love but it's not available in the size you need it, don't hesitate to contact the seller. She might be able to help you get exactly what you're looking for. Prices vary widely, shipping is worldwide and shipping costs are fair.
Phone/Tablet/eReader Cases
Getting the actual gadget as a gift is not always possible. But why not help her make her already existing gadget beautiful, cool or funny? Here are two great place where you can find original and beautiful cases for almost any device.
Headcase: You won't find a wide variety here, but you will find a really awesome Etch-A-Sketch case for the iPhone or iPad, and the TurnTablet. There's not need to explain what an Etch-A-Sketch is. If you think turning her iPad into one will make her dreams come true, you've come to the right place. iPhone cases cost $25 and iPad cases go for $39. Ships worldwide.
SkinIt: Not everyone owns an iPhone or iPad, and some people might not like Etch-A-Sketch. For a far wider variety of devices and themes, check out SkinIt. Start by choosing your device (which can be almost anything, including mp3 players), then choose your theme and your case. You can even create a custom one if you wish. There's also a wide variety of cases for various needs. Prices vary according to devices. Ships worldwide.
Hopefully, finding the right thing for a tech-loving woman just got a lot more fun! If none of these items appeal to you, use them as inspiration to find the perfect gift.
Have more suggestions? We'd love to hear about them in the comments.
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Wow great :))
Here some alternatives ;)
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You are assuming we already have an iPad and a Kindle Fire, right? ;)


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The new one-year low list these days looks like the coal bin of history, quite literally, as anthracite miners have been cast into Wall Street's penalty box. Arch Coal ACI, +1.70% Alpha Natural Resources ANR, +0.00% Peabody Energy BTU, +0.00% and Cloud Peak Energy CLD, +1.84% all look like they have contracted a contagious disease and been banished to their own little island far from the crowd.
Some investment managers with a lot of patience will ultimately make a lot of money on these stocks, as well as iconic natural gas explorers like ChesapeakeEnergy CHK, +2.24% though they will suffer pitying looks from their colleagues and the scorn of their boards first.
It always sounds like a good idea on the lecture circuit to be a gutsy contrarian scooping up shares of companies like these, but the story only sounds good if you aren't the one who has to face investors who want to know why you are the only idiot on earth buying coal miners that have been falling steadily for a year.
The latest quarterly letter from Jeremy Grantham -- which you can read here -- had an interesting observation on this subject. He explains why the industry encourages herd behavior and distrusts independent thinking. Paraphrasing a bit, he argues that the short term will always be exaggerated, and ''the fact that a corporation's future value stretches far into the future will be ignored.''
He adds: "Two thirds of all corporate value lies out beyond 20 years, yet the market often trades as if all value lies within the next five years, and sometimes five months."
The fact that investors regularly turn their back on a group like the coal miners, which undoubtedly will find a floor, base, and return to the new-high list one day, is the basis for another insight in his letter that I had never heard before. He pointed out the huge discrepancy between the volatility of the stock market and the stability of GDP growth.
The difference is massive, and worth thinking about: Two-thirds of the time, annual GDP growth and annual fair value of the market are within a tiny 1% of their long-term trends, he says. Yet the market's actual price -- which is determined by the hyperactive actions of individuals -- trades in a band of plus/minus 19% two-thirds of the time. In other words, the market moves 19 times more than is justified by its underlying value drivers.
This insight is one of the main reasons behavioral finance has become such a hot topic among academics. And it is a key reason I am become so obsessed with the new-low list. Many of the companies there, such as Best Buy BBY, +1.70% deserve to languish and maybe even perish. But many of these stocks are badly mispriced due to short-term-minded investors' misperception of long-term value, and that is where all the fun and reward of investment management comes into play.
You will find that commodity producers are regularly found on the new-low list -- lots of major gold miners are there now too, by the way -- which is why people who want to avoid big swings in their portfolio should avoid this group.
For stability and a more modest upward path, much better to focus on companies that make everyday items well, and yet have the thirst to grow through overseas expansion and product innovation.
This is why I like Anheuser Busch Inbev BUD, -1.18% which I profiled a few weeks ago (click), and why I also admire another global beverage conglomerate, Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB FMX, -1.15% better known as FEMSA due to the long name's acronym, F-E-M-SA.
Femsa is a $150 billion integrated beverage firm based in Monterrey, Mexico. It owns a 54% stake in Coca-Cola Femsa KOF, -1.04% the largest Coke bottler in Latin America, as well as a 20% ownership stake in Dutch brewer Heineken. It's a growth stock, but it's also a great value in one of the strongest emerging markets in the world.
To further expand its diversification, Femsa also owns the Oxxo chain of convenience stores, which consist of 9,500 units across Mexico and Colombia. The stores are already Mexico's largest convenience store chain, and analysts expect another 3,000 stores over the next couple of years.
Femsa's reach is impressive to say the least, with over 177,000 employees, over 160 beverage brands, 9,300 distribution routes, and a couple of hundred soft drink and store distribution facilities. All this equates to nearly $15 billion in annual revenues across nine Latin American nations.
Femsa 's history dates back to 1890, when a group of entrepreneurs founded a brewery called Cerveceria Cuahtemoc in Mexico. Its first brand of beer was Carta Blanca, which became wildly popular and is still one of the best selling brands in the country.
In 1985, Femsa merged its brewery with the Moctezuma breweries, allowing the combined company to maintain the leading position in the domestic market, while adding some of Femsa 's fiercest competition to its own portfolio. At the height of its beer operations, Femsa was the second largest brewer in Mexico, producing brands known around the world such as Tecate, Sol, Dos Equis, and Indio.
However, in a bold and aggressive move in 2010, Femsa put its entire beer business up for auction in an attempt to focus on its faster growing soft drink and convenience businesses. The auction drew a lot of attention, but Heineken had the top bid, pledging an equivalent of $7.6 billion in an all share deal.
Heineken was keen on expanding its emerging market exposure, and the deal now placed it as the #2 firm in the fourth-largest beer market in the world. Meanwhile, Femsa could focus on its other core businesses, while still profiting from the growth of beer, as the deal gave them a 20% share of Heineken.
Femsa can achieve a level of efficiency neither its beverage nor retail peers can match. The company's vertically-integrated business strategy allows it to control every aspect of the supply chain, from beverage production to distribution to retailing.
The firm leverages its convenience stores to prioritize its own beverage brands ahead of others. Additionally, Oxxo is Coca-Cola Femsa's largest customer and a growing percentage of Heineken sales.
The firm has continued to expand its brand and business reach, as subsidiary Coca-Cola Femsa announced in 2010 that it signed an agreement to acquire all the shares of Grupo Industrias Lacteas in Panama. This deal would allow the company to enter the milk and dairy products category and further expand its non-alcoholic beverage business.
Currently, Femsa caters to over 1.7 million retailers and 215 million consumers, and is the number one beverage provider in every region that it operates in. The firm has grown revenues by 16% annually for the last ten years, including a +20% gain in 2011.
The Oxxo convenience store division represents just over a third of total sales, and Femsa opens a new store every eight hours on average, serving close to eight million people daily. Store growth has been steady at 19% annually since 2000, and here's a factoid for the water cooler: Oxxo is the largest store chain in the Americas, ahead of the likes of 7-Eleven and Shell.
The company has a solid foothold on the beverage and convenience store markets, thus the biggest risk to it is economic. Strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus the Mexican peso would be detrimental as the firm's debt is held dollar denominated, as well as a portion of its raw materials.
Shares are up 500% since 2000 and 15% this year, and trade at 21x next year's earnings. So this is no value play. But it is a good, solid, long-term growth stock to buy on dips to support your speculations in the likes of coal stocks. If there is a typical smackdown for the market in the summer that leads to panic conditions, you will probably be able to pick up Femsa at around $70 to $75. Bottom's up.
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Does Facebook Make us Feel Sad?
Researchers from the Institute of Information Systems at Berlin's Humboldt University studied 600 people who logged time on the social network. They discovered that one in three felt worse after visiting the site, especially if they viewed vacation photos.
Social interaction was the second most common cause of "Facebook envy" as users compare how many birthday greetings or "likes" and comments to photos and postings to those of their friends.
Imagine the impact of social media on the sometimes-fragile teenage self-image. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that doctors and parents talk with teens about media usage, as highlighted in the Connect with Kids video shortcut on Facebook Depression.
Connect with Kids believes that educators and parents, too, need more than face time when it comes to teaching kids about managing today's online world.
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George Swindin
Having served Arsenal as a goalkeeper either side of the Second World War, George Swindin was well known to the Highbury faithful when he was appointed as manager in 1958.
The Yorkshireman made wholesale changes to a side that had performed in average fashion the previous year and they paid dividends. Arsenal led the table in February 1959 and seemed destined for the title.
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Arsenal Career | 1936 - 1954 |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Appearances | 297 (297 starts, 0 as a sub) |
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However they could not hold on. A catalogue of injuries and the sale of free-scoring striker David Herd did not help. Swindin left the manager's seat in 1962 and went on to take charge at Cardiff and Norwich.


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Received my 2nds walnut Mcallister today and am undecided on whether I should return them for a different pair. The finishing is disappointing on the sole/welt. I'm not sure I can permanently fix that with edge dressing. Can anyone chime in on whether its an easy fix or should I exchange them?
Come on. They are seconds for a reason. I've had firsts with more flaws than that.
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oh i love this time of year. this month's theme is definitely going to be back to school, because who can help but be at least a little excited about the start of fall and a new year for students everywhere. send your favorite student to school (or work) with this notebook lunchbag! this is completed in a jiffy and is very inexpensive. much like that pristine first page of a new notebook, the hardest part is deciding what to write on it. have fun! –kate
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1. striped canvas fabric (1 yard)
2. sewing machine
3. red and cream thread
4. black fabric marker
5. ruler
6. scissors
1. take your fabric and lay it on a flat surface. measure and cut out a large rectangle that is 34.5 x 33 (the 34.5 should be cut parallel to/along with the stripes, and the 33 should be cut perpendicular/through the stripes). this will be for a bag that is 8.5″ x 11″ (of course!) and 7″ deep. actually, the bag is really 12″ tall so that when you fold over the top and clip it shut you still have a 8.5″ x 11″ writing surface on the front.
2. cut out four 12.5″ squares from each corner of the rectangle. this leave you with a cross shape that is the shape of your bag with .5″ seam allowance on all sides.
3. using cream thread, hem the top of each flap by folding down .5″ into the inside lining of the bag.
4. draw a light vertical pencil line 2″ from the right edge on both the front and back of your bag, on the side of the fabric faces out (the outside of your bag). sew a line of red thread down this pencil line from the very top of the fabric to the bottom of the flap that makes that side of the bag. this is the guideline of your "notebook" paper.
5. now turn you fabric so the inside of the bag is facing out and sew each flap to the flap next to it, sewing in .5″ in from the edge (you can use cream or red thread for this, i used red). when you are finished snip the excess thread and flip inside out.
6. you now have your bag complete!! you can write whatever you want however you want with your black fabric pen. if you want to write it first with a light pencil and then go over it to ensure good penmanship, feel free!
C- there is a wonderful little Brother machine at WalMart for 125.00 that will do more stitches than you could ever learn. I have it right next to my industrial straight sew machine.
I think I will borrow this to make a set of napkins as a gift . Love the idea – makes me think of one of my favorite works of art (John Baldessari's "I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art"
Bookmarked! My sister is still toting an old cat in the hat lunch box which is getting a little gross. Must make her this!
This is a great design. Later for the kids, I'm making this one for meself!
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i made one yesterday with my little sister :) it was a lot of fun. thanks so much for this project!
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Gracias por compartir con nosotras tu idea. Es una idea genial y super original
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I challenge anyone to think of something cuter to write on the front.
It can't be done.
I love this! So, so cute. Am making one of these for each of my three boys pronto!
is that a Klean Kanteen i see in there?
This is so much easier than I thought…the end result is so professional looking!
Thanks for this great post ! But I've got a problem here. I've been trying to figure out how you had that excess to flap over and clip shut? It seems like the bag should have 12″ after cutting off .5″ parts from top. Or should I cut off 1.5″ from top so that I could have 11″ length?confues with this part;
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Is a fabric marker permanent ink or does it wash out in the laundry?
This project just got a mention on the Approval Matrix at nymag.com!!!
hey teresa and banu –
to answer your questions: fabric marker does not wash out. and banu, the bag is folded over an inch, but the clip goes down past that on the bag. the clip is overlapping some of the 8.5″ x 11″ writing surface. sorry if the way i worded it made it unclear. -
Is she switching back and forth between cm or mm and inches?? How do I print the directions??
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This is so cute! Yay!
Adorable! I'm thinking of using it as a gift bag for a teacher's gift.
This is ace! I like food and I like bags, perfect…
This is so cool, great idea for gifts for anyone who takes a lunch. I have to look for material.
i love this idea for a lunch bag. while I was looking at the picture you have for it I noticed a jumbo binder clip… would you mind telling me where you aquired it?
This is great! Such an easy design, and I can even customize it for gift bags. Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration :)
What imagination you have! This lunch bag is amazing. Particularly with the Bulldog clip. If I could only sew!
How sweet that bag is! I am going to make one, too, but with a small additional feature, as I imagine that clip can easily get lost by a young child. I would like to find a way to attach one arm of the clip to the side of the bag. The clip can then hang inside the bag when lunch is removed. Any good ideas on how to do that? Elastic cord?
I love this idea! I have tons of this fabric in my stash. Look out friends with children, this may be the gift of the year. Thanks!
The bullclip is the only I'd have to switch out. Maybe a fabric paperclip button? Any ideas?
I'm thinking I'll finish the inside seams with some double fold bias tape, which will really prolong the washable life of this bag.
It could also easily be insulated. Make a sandwich of front fabric, right side down, insulation, and lining right side up. Do some quick quilting, then cut out the extra squares. (Instant pot holders!) Sew up, right sides together, then enclose all the raw edges with bias tape.
I love this! So inventive, and it makes sure that no body takes your lunch!
As a schoolteacher who just found bento boxes and made a commitment that this year I will stop work and eat/enjoy/laugh at lunch, I MUST MAKE THIS BAG FOR MYSELF AND ALL MY TEAMMATES (with different colored "ink" and our names)! Won't it be too perfect for us? Even the kids will be jealous of our bags. Great idea and thanks a million for sharing it. :D
I made an insulated bag from your patter and blogged about it at http://www.2020nexus.org/blog/2010/7/23/lunch-time.html
This is too cute! Love it.
this is so fantastic
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was there a link to where you purchased your fabric? it's delicious and i want some!
Has anyone been able to find fabric similar to this online? I want to make this as a gift for my friend and I can't find anything similar at all. :(
Just featured this – love it!!
Fab idea. Years since I saw 'ticking' material. What a fun project. Have tweeted @serialcrafter
EEK! This is a PERFECT gift for a teacher. Was just wondering, could I hand sew this?
This fabric is ticking and is usually found atany place that has quilting materials. Also available in red. Pillows use to be made from this material
Just picked up my ticking fabric at Jo-Ann fabrics. It was in the Utility Fabric section and they had loads of it in red and the color shown above. I can't wait to do this project!
I love this lunch tote! I included it in my collection of diy lunch bags and totes here:
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This is SUCH a beautiful idea. I do love it – will have to give it a go.


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Color - Silver-tipped blue all over, the silver sufficient to produce a silver halo effect. The hair is usually lighter at the roots with a gradient of blue, which is deepest just before the tips, which are silver.
Eyes - Like all newborn kittens at first the eyes are blue, changing to amber with a green tinge around the pupil during adolescence. Then, when the cat reaches approximately two of age, the eyes are luminous green.
Appearance - Its general appearance is of a silver blue cat with a heavy silver sheen, medium sized, hard-bodied, and muscular - all smooth curves with huge eyes, luminous, alert, and expressive. Perfect physical condition, alert appearance.
Personality - They are gentle pets, moving softly and cautiously, disliking sudden, loud or harsh noises. Those destined to be shown must be trained from birth to accept noise and handling, possibly by keeping a radio on in the nursery, and by lifting and posing the kitten as judges do. Korats form an exceptionally strong bond of affection with their owners and respond warmly to cuddling, setting as close as possible.
Breed Fact - The earliest known picture of a Korat, or Si-Sawat, cat is to be found in the ancient book of paintings and verses known as The Cat-Book Poems in Bangkok's National Library. It is believed by the Fine Arts Department, a division of Thailand's Ministry of Education, to have been produced some time during the Ayudhya Period of Siamese History (1350-1767). The gift of a pair of Si-Sawat cats to a bride ensures a fortunate marriage.
Sometime in the 1300's, a book was written that contained paintings of cats that brought good luck. Among the good luck cats is a clearly recognizable Korat; a muscular and compact cat of solid blue fur tipped with silver, and incredible green eyes. This ancient manuscript was recovered from Ayudhya, the capital of what was then Siam, and shows how long this breed has had a special relationship with their humans.
King Rama V adored animals and was known to hold a state funeral when one of his cats died. He became enchanted when he met one of the silver blue cats. When he learned that the feline came from a area in eastern Thailand known as Korat, he "named" the breed.
The name followed the cat throughout the country and into the rest of the world. These Thai cats are seldom sold in their country, but because they are considered good luck they are a favorite gift to visiting dignitaries. And in Thailand, if a pair of Korats are given to a bride on her wedding day, it will ensure a happy marriage!
Korats are nosy and extremely intelligent companions. They are active members of a household, interested in working with you on the computer, helping you clean the house, sharing the covers and the pillow and insisting on a daily game of fetch.
Their playfulness does not go away with age and they love to be physically close to their person. A very notable trait of the Korat is that they have strong opinions. They intensely like or dislike and can be very territorial. They are an excellent companion for people who live alone and they also will bond strongly to other cats or dogs!
The first pair of Korats arrived in America as a gift to Jean and Robert Johnson of Oregon, who had served in the Foreign Service in Thailand. She was a Siamese breeder whose Thai friends explained that the genuine cat of Siam was the solid blue cat and not the pointed cats everyone assumed.
Johnson bred them to her Siamese to establish a gene pool from which to work and started her work of establishing a very healthy and hardy breed. The early breeders of Korats were very careful and there is really only one genetic disease associated with the breed: gangliosidosis, which is a rare degenerative neuromuscular disease. Because it is distinguishable through testing, potential carriers of the gene can now be altered and eliminated from a breeding program.
Unlike many of the older, existing breeds, the Korat has changed little from its beginnings. This is due in large part to the Korat Fanciers Association in that all imported Korats come with a passport, proving origin and after the early Siamese outcrosses, only Korat to Korat breedings have been acceptable in the cat fancy and the only acceptable color is blue.
The Korat is distinguishable from the other popular blue colored cat (The Russian Blue) by its body type and eye color. The Korat is more compact and its eyes are large and a luminous green. In fact the eye color can take over two years before it reaches the proper shade of green!
A medium sized cat, the Korat weighs between five and ten pounds and its nose has a lion like doward slope. An interesting trait of this breed is that inside the heart shaped outline of the head, lies a second heart that can be traced from the chin, over the ridges of the eyebrows and dipping down to the bridge of the nose. "Two hearts in one" which is part of the good luck charm, I am sure.
The best place to find a Korat is by attending a cat show and talking to the breeders there and seeing the cats first hand. Also, before you buy a kitten from anyone, please visit the cattery and see where and how your kitten was born. And most importantly, you must remember that you do not own a Korat. The Korat picks its human and basically owns you. And being picked is in itself, part of the good luck!
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My friend Suzanne is the master of finding time to exercise even though most normal people would claim there is just not time for it in her life. Her partner Sandi is in a super-intense graduate program to become a nurse anesthetist and needs to leave early every morning. Suzanne is in charge of their two kids and the household and her job and all the other millions of things that she does, but because she knows it's key to her sanity, and because she's just a really high-energy person, she always finds time to get her workouts in, often starting at a very early hour. When I talked to her Friday night, (checking in on her because she had influenza all week), she said she was better and was heading out for a bike ride in the morning. Oh good, I thought. I wanted to ride tomorrow morning too... what time? 5:15 because she needed to be home by 7:30. Okay then!
I wouldn't have done it without her, but I was so glad I did. First of all, I was up and out well before anyone was awake, which I love. Second of all, there were NO cars on the roads, so we could actually ride side-by-side and talk even on the normally busy roads, and THIRD of all, the sun got higher in the sky as we rode, the grassy meadows on our route were highlighted by the rising sun, and it was just plain gorgeous and happiness inducing.
Because it's going to rain for the next several days, I felt like I was storing up the sun for the rest of the week, and I always feel victorious when I get in a big bike ride or long run so early, like I'm cheating time. Home by 7 am in time to make french toast for the just-waking-up kids. Victory.
Thanks to my neighbor Donna who we found walking her dog just in time to take our photo. Thanks, Donna!
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Speaking of Suzanne, I've been meaning to share this blog post that she wrote for weeks. Hers is a blog you should read, and this post especially about what it means to be a family took my breath away. It's brave, honest, and incredibly written. You won't be sorry if you take the time to read it... then go ahead and follow her blog from now on.


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"Fie, fie upon her!There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip,Nay, her foot speaks; her wanton spirits look outAt every joint and motive of her body."
William Shakespeare
"How tall are you big boy?Six foot nine inches!Let's go up to my place and talk about the nine inches!"
Mae West
"From inaccessible mountain range by way of desert untrod by human foot to the ends of the unknown seas, the breath of the everlasting creative spirit is felt, rejoicing over every speck of dust that hearkens to it and lives"
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself."
Soren Kierkegaard
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"Everybody loves you when you're six foot in the ground."
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I read all the reviews and for the most part it sounds like the expectations were unrealistic. I have a large bedroom upstais that never got cool. I put this in there and it actually lowered the temp to a comfortable 70 degrees in mid-afternoon in Texas. Prior to using this unit I could not get the room under 82 degrees in the late afternoon. I was a little nervous about my power bill but when it cam in I was shocked to see it had gone down!!! My central unit no longer had to run 24/7 because of the added BTUs. I highly recommend this to anyone as long as you realize 7000 BTUs will only cool so much (not an entire house).
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By Bastos1
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Comments about LG 7,000 BTU 8.5 EER 115 Volts Portable Unit:
In 7/31/2013 I bought this portable A/C to cool our room and it was a good investment works like a charm but a bit noisy is the only reason I give it 4 stars. It is very dependable and easy to clean I am happy to own it!
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we have highs up to 105 in Colorado at times but the 7,000 BTU does Great in one of are rooms -just keep it clean and it works great and it gets cold - my wife loves it, we had this unit now for 5 years - and look forward for another 5 years of nice and cold air - does a great job ! --Thank you so much ............
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Sleek design, easy set-up, cools down average size room fairly quickly, just a bit noisy (like white noise turned up) but still worth it.
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Using in a bedroom (11' x 11') and works well. It is small enough that it doesn't intrude on the available space and allows movement around the room without causing interruption to traffic flow.
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We needed a small portable A/C to replace an old water dump daily energy using "10000 BTU GE product. We bought a LG 7000 BTU on 7/31/13 used it daily to cool room. It's 8/14/13 & have not dumped water yet. Easy to clean filters, cool ,quiet running unit we love it. Mahalo... LG!
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I use it to cool an open concept apartment in the main living area. It does what it is supposed to. I use a box fan to spread the cooler air to remote areas.
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Use it in our bedroom--7,000 BTUs. Much smaller than other units we have had over the last 24 years--but it seems to do as well as other brands we've tried.
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I use this portable ac in a small bedroom. It is very cool...sometimes even cold. We have been having many 90 degree and higher days with humidity and the unit has kept the room very cool. I am very happy with it.
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Most people have never heard of the Rock Bottom Remainders, but the group is calling it quits after 20 years. The band will finish two more Southern California shows later this month.
"We've gotten as good as we're ever going to get," says lead guitarist and best-selling humorist Dave Barry, explaining the band's decision.
"You can't get any better," Barry continued. "Well, you actually can get a lot better. But we can't get any better. We're up to almost four chords now, and the Beatles quit at that point, I'm pretty sure."
The group's "Past Our Bedtime Tour" (because real musicians don't get up early like writers do) will include a public performance June 22 at LA's El Rey Theatre, followed by a private show the next day for the American Library Association's Anaheim convention.
All profits will go to charity, as has been the case with every Remainders concert since the group formed for a booksellers convention 20 years ago. They have raised an estimated $2 million since then.
The group's specialty is '60s rock 'n roll with a few original tunes by band members thrown in.
Still, among the most entertaining segments of a Remainders performance, Barry says, is watching Roy Blount Jr. and "Simpson's" creator Matt Groening clap out of time during an entire show while pretending to sing along with other band members. Neither, he said, will get close enough to a microphone to let the audience hear them.


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In the wake of the late 17th century alterations to the equestrian line the 18th century by contrast appears very quiet. The Tower of London was certainly an integral aspect of the accepted visitor experience in London throughout the 18th century and it generally featured in written accounts of the time. Yet as with any visitor experience some aspects were more interesting than others. The supposed Portuguese visitor, Don Manoel Gonzales, visiting the Tower sometime during the reign of George I enjoyed his time in the Tower Armouries, commenting that 'In the horse-armoury the most remarkable things are some of the English kings on horseback in compleat armour'. Yet when the astronomer and natural scientist, Edward Piggott, came to the Tower in 1772 he was clearly impressed by the Grand Storehouse with its artillery displays. He also liked the Crown Jewels. Yet the menagerie got a desultory mention and the remaining artefacts, presumably those in the Horse Armoury, were simply lumped together as 'other antiquities'.
Having become a 'line of kings' the only additions made to the display were deceased monarchs. The figures of George I and George II were placed in the line in 1750 and 1768 respectively. The inclusion of George I, somewhat belatedly, had already been approved in 1730 but the order was not completed. Suitable armour to represent George I was finally identified in 1750 at Windsor Castle. The most curious feature to emerge during this period however is the casting of a metal head by the sculptor, John Cheere. This was apparently the only occasion that metal was considered as a sculptured element in the display. However, although the head was not used he was still paid £8 8s 0d for his efforts in 1751.
The inclusion of George I seemed to prompt some renovation of the Line. Other figures within the Horse Armoury were repainted. Figures within the Line of Kings seemed to have been completely repainted. Twenty-two horses and the faces of the kings were painted by John Reynolds. The legs of Henry VII were also painted three times in oil. However, only two months earlier the Master Carpenter, John Morris, had been paid £7 7s 0d for carving a new figure of King Henry out of solid pine. The addition of George II, the last English monarch to be present on the battlefield, appeared to mark the final development in the Line. A horse suitable for mounting a suit of armour had been selected by 1764. The mounting of the armour and the addition of horse furniture, however, was not completed until 1768.
With the addition of George II and the long and rather unfortunate reign of George III very little changed in the Horse Armoury. The equestrian display continued to attract visitors and draw favourable and unfavourable comments. However, the views of William Hutton, visiting in 1785, could be interpreted as the start of an increasingly negative tone to visitor accounts. He felt that 'In the horse armory …..The royal regiment of kings, drawn up in battalia, and shewn to strangers, fell short of expectation. They seemed bigger than life, which is an unpardonable error in the statuary. An exact likeness of any one is preferable to a random troop.' By the 1820s it was felt that action needed to be taken.


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Although the title suggests an art house, it seems the last few years B action movies played here.
I was the original manager for the small, single screen theater. I think it only sat about 300 people comfortably (about the size of the Greenwood in Trenton, NJ. It had Cinemamechanica projectors and automation in the booth with 6000 and 9000 foot free wheeling reels. It was owned by the Tommaro Brothers, produce and fruit distributors in Hamilton, NJ, and directed by Tony Tommaro. I do not believe it ever became a money maker. It was originally going to be a part of the Jerry Lewis Theater Chain but that organization went bankrupt.
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Chaz Sands Invitational 2009: Documentary by Simon Mulvaney
Thursday, February 9th, 2012A documentary covering the highly acclaimed Chaz Sands Invitational inline skate competition, held at Rampworx skatepark in Liverpool, England.
Starring Chaz Sands, Billy O'Neil, Brian Aragon, Brian Shima, Chris Haffey, Fallon Heffernan, Franky Morales, Jenna Downing, Mike Johnson, Montre Livingston, Stefan Horngacher, Steve Swain & more.
A personal look how some of the worlds best professional bladers feel about life on wheels, how they got into rolling and how it has affected their lives.
Get a look at the professionals and amateurs rolling as they warm up for the competition. Kato and the guys discuss the importance of competitions to the blading as an industry and how the WRS (World Rolling Series) works to bring them all together and unite that industry.
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Today is my last time posting as a member of The Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills. The next time you see me here, I'll be a guest. [gulp]. It's been almost eight years since I became a founding member of the Jaunty Quills, and it feels really weird to say good bye. We've changed and grown over the years, and it has always been a pleasure to be part of this group. It still is! But I've decided to move on to my next endeavor, and I hope you'll keep up with me on Facebook and Twitter (@margomaguire). And soon I'll have an excerpt on my website from my August release, The Highlander's Desire. Please stop by once in awhile and check on my news!
As a parting gift for all of our readers, for those of you who have recently discovered us as well as the ones who have been here from the beginning, go here – to Smashwords. Enter Coupon Code PZ46F for a free download of my short story, BRASH. It's a short companion to my book, BRAZEN that was out a couple of years ago. (No need to read BRAZEN for BRASH to make sense).
Also, come over and visit the Rock*It*Reads website, and see what we've got in new and exciting independent books. There's lots to choose from, and the RiR authors are uploading new work every month! I'm sure we'll have something there for you.
Being one of the Jaunty Quills has been a wonderful part of my writing life, and I will always love this group. So TTFN – but you will be seeing me from time to time!
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We had a long and pretty normal winter. Our winters in lower Michigan can be awfully cold (by that, I mean temperatures close to 0° F). But this past winter, I don't think it went below the 20s more than a handful of days. We had more snow than last year – a little more than average for us, I think – but no big storms that dropped 2 feet or anything like that. We just had multiple drops of 5 or 6 inches. Very manageable. Here's my house in the winter. Who wouldn't want to snuggle up here in front of the fire?
So now it's spring, and so far, it's been enjoyable – amazing in fact, as always. Plants and trees go from invisible (or brown) and dormant to lively green shoots so quickly! The picture on the left is one of my little gardens and was taken nine days ago.
Here's the same space yesterday. (One of my kids always gives me a huge container of impatiens on Mother's Day, so that pot will be filled this weekend. 🙂
Lately, the temperature has been hovering around 70, and we had lots of rain, which is great for me, because I love rainy days. I thrive on the cozy feeling you get when it rains steadily all day. I like it when it's cold and snowy outside and the radiators click on in every room. I must have a major nesting instinct, because my favorite seasons are the ones when we're snuggled into our house and having a fire in the fireplace, when the oven is on and something is roasting or baking. Chances are, one or more of my kids will stop by because they know there'll be something good on for dinner. I like winter sports – ice hockey and skiing. I like walking the dog in the cold weather.
And I hate being hot. Summers here are sweltering – hot and humid. It used to be that we'd have only a few days of 90°F weather, but last year, we were close to 100°F for weeks at a time. Even the people who have air conditioning in their homes complained about it. Because how do you do your yard work when it's 98°? When do you walk your dog? At dawn? When it's only 80° with 90% humidity? I have to insert here that my house is nearly 100 years old, and it has no ductwork. We have pipes for steam heat, but in order to put in central air, it would cost about $25,000 or more. And since we never used to have so many crazy-hot days, it didn't matter so much. Luckily, we do put in a few room air conditioners, so we can get some relief. You can see them in the picture on the left, hanging out of the upstairs bedroom windows (and there's my poor, parched lawn, too).
But back to the season itself. Summer is when friends and family leave town, go on vacations or away to their cottages. And I miss them. My kids always seemed to be … well, somewhat out of my control during summer vacation. A way from structure. They spent their days at our community pool, they were involved in summer sports (like swimming and baseball, which are not my favorite spectator sports), skateboarding, and riding bikes; playing with their friends. Which is all good, right? They needed their unstructured, down time between school years – because, as we all know – tight schedules and responsibilities come all too soon.
But enough whining! This summer, I've got a couple of things to look forward to. In July, I'll be going to Atlanta (another hot place, right?) for the RWA conference. I'm pretty excited to be able to see – in person! – my Jaunty Quill buddies! I'm also going to Scotland during the first two weeks of August. This is exciting because it's been eight years since I was there, and now I'm writing Scottish Highlander books, so I need to do some live and in-person research. 😉 My newest book (The Highlander's Desire) will be released just a few days before I leave. I'll tell you more about it when we're closer to release day. In the meantime – what are your plans for this summer? Have you made any yet?
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Sometimes, when they make a film of your favorite book, you feel completely at ease with the cast that portrays the characters you know and love. Other times, you can't think how they ever came to choose the actors they did. For example – some people say that Colin Firth is the gold standard for Mr. Darcy. I used to think that way, too. But then Matthew MacFadyen came along, and though I didn't care for his portrayal of Darcy the first time around (too dark, too brooding), I totally got into it – and him – when I saw it the second time. And I must say, I LOVED Elliott Cowan's portrayal of Darcy (on the right) in Lost in Austen. If you're not an Austen "purist," then I highly recommend this BBC mini-series to you. They take a lot of liberties with the story, so if that will bother you, don't go there. 🙂
I thought the cast of the Emma Thompson/Hugh Grant version of Sense and Sensibility was quite good, with one exception. Alan Rickman. Now – don't get me wrong. I love Alan Rickman. But I felt like his Colonel Brandon was too old. I know he's supposed to be much older than Marianne, but to my modern sensibilities, he was just too darned old for her.
I also felt that way about the Colonel Brandon they cast in the BBC production a few years ago. David Morrissey usually plays a somewhat dark, ok – evil – character (Our Mutual Friend; The Walking Dead). And again, I felt like he was just too old for Marianne. I think the next version of S&S should modify the characters' ages a little bit. Bring them closer together to reduce the 'ew' factor – for me, at least. What do you think? Does it bug you that 17 year-old Marianne ends up with 35 year-old Brandon?
On the other hand, I really liked Dan Stevens as Edward Farris in S&S. He was just as good as Hugh Grant in the previous rendition.
I enjoyed Gwenyth Paltrow as Emma (even though Emma is one of the books I've thrown against a wall in frustration), and I thought Jeremy Northam was perfect as Mr. Knightly. I also liked Romola Garai's Emma, but Jonny Lee Miller didn't do it for me as Knightly.
And then there are the more recent books that have been made into film. Does anyone else read the Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child? I can't believe they would cast Tom Cruise as Jack – a 6 foot 5 inch, 245 pound dirty blond. Needless to say, I have not seen this movie.
The Hunger Games – Jennifer Lawrence was not how I pictured Katniss when I read the books, but she grew on me, and so did the actors who played Peeta and Gayle. I thought Tom Hanks was great in The DaVinci Code, and I don't think there was a miscast of anyone in The Help. I was a little worried about Emma Stone playing Skeeter, but I think she pulled it off.
Maybe the most controversial "disconnect" for me was Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter. I thought his performance was stilted from the git-go, and I also thought he came across as too small. Not really heroic. Maybe it was just me.
What do you think? Are there any actors that you totally loved as the character in the book read (and loved)? What about complete misfires?
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Today is April 15th – Income tax day in the US. You need to get those tax forms in today! It's also the 105th day of the year.
On this day in 1755, Samuel Johnson published his Dictionary of the English Language – a milestone for writers!
On April 15, 1892, General Electric was formed.
On this day in 1912, the Titanic sank. In 1923, insulin became available for diabetics to use, and in 1924, Rand McNally published its first road atlas.
April 15, 1955 – McDonald's opened its first restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.
On this day in 1452, Leonardo da Vinci was born, and so was author Henry James – in 1843.
Nikita Kruschev had an April 15 (1894) birthday, and so did Sir Neville Mariner, the brilliant English conductor, as well as Dodi Al-Fayed, Emma Thompson, Seth Rogan, and Emma Watson.
Abraham Lincoln died on this day in 1865, and the philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre passed away on April 15, 1980.
So did my dad. April 15, 1980.
I was pretty young at the time, and didn't really 'get' how life would be without him – no father-of-the-bride to walk me down the aisle, my kids never knowing their grandfather, my mom being a widow for decades (luckily, she had LOTS of friends in the same situation, and they made the most of their lives). I was the second of five kids – you can see my older brother and me pictured here with Dad on an early Christmas morning. Of course, he had probably been up half the night assembling something for one of us, so he was usually pretty much befuddled and in need of caffeine on Christmas mornings.
So today, I remember my dad – an advertising exec who started his career in art by creating propaganda posters for the army during WWII; a trained singer and musician; a dedicated fly fisherman; and the father of my four siblings and I, three of whom – the boys – seem to be turning into him these days (without the heart disease, thank heavens). We've gotten far enough past 1980 that we can laugh at his old joke – that Tax Day would kill him…
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Yesterday, a vaguely familiar neighbor lady came to my front door, asking if I knew where the Johnsons lived. Of course I know the Johnsons – their family and ours have been living within 4 or 5 houses of each other for over twenty years. "Yes," I said, "they live in the red brick house four doors down." I knew that this lady does a lot of walking with a friend, at at that moment, I noticed that her friend was leading an elderly gentleman into the home of my neighbor, Janet, across the street. Janet is an older widow who has also lived there for over twenty years, and I know her well. I know that she is absolutely useless in a crisis. And this little episode was turning into a crisis rather quickly
It turns out that as the two ladies were on their daily walk, they came upon this elderly gentleman who had been riding his bike, but he got cold (it was only 25 degrees here yesterday) and he was in some distress. He was on his way home and decided he needed to stop somewhere and warm up. But his friends, the Johnsons, were not home, and he'd ridden a long way from his own house – about 5 or 6 miles. The two walkers weren't sure what to do about him, other than taking him to a house where they figured he could warm up and then… Well, they didn't know what.
My husband came home just then, and I sent him over to Janet's house to see if he could help. After about 15 minutes, my hubby called me and said I was needed.
When I got there, I found the man sitting in a chair, breathing heavily. And he said his chest felt tight. He also told me he was 88 years old, and rides his bike everywhere. He had been to the bank (3 miles farther up the road) and his lawyer (another 2 miles) before heading back in our direction. Now, I haven't practiced nursing for a number of years, but nobody needed advanced medical skills to see that he was not looking good. I asked if he had any family – any relatives at all – and he said no. He didn't want us to call 911, and was resistant to the idea of any medical intervention. He just wanted to go home. And yet, he said quite clearly, "I don't want to die."
He was not confused at all, and seemed completely normal, except for being overly fearful of medicine. When I asked if he had any nitroglycerine with him, he frowned and said, "Oh heavens no. I wouldn't take anything like that…" And yet this man is very well-educated (a mechanical engineer) and well-read. He has 60 patents to his name. But he just wanted to keep us talking there in Janet's living room, in complete denial that anything untoward could possibly be happening to him while he was well-aware that the tightness in his chest was a very bad sign.
The two walking ladies and Janet pulled him into diversionary conversations about where he lived, and why he didn't want medicines, and whether or not Medicare would pay, and blah blah blah, while I had visions of an impending cardiac arrest on Janet's living room floor. I pulled a nurse trick and cut to the chase. "Bill," I said, "do you want to be taken to Hospital X or Hospital Z. He replied "Oh, Hospital Z, of course!" And I said, "Great. Mike" (my hubby) "will take you. Let's go." With that, I took him by the arm and led him out to Mike's car. I knew he would be in good hands.
While I put Bill's bike in our garage, Mike took him to Hospital Z and stayed with him all through the Emergency Room process – the EKG and bloodwork and IV insertion. Mike gave his phone number to the nurse to be called if Bill needed a ride home, and told him he would be back to check on him later.
My husband is not a religious man. But he is kind and considerate in a way that most people are not – and it's not based on any belief system other than the idea that people ought to take care of each other. He returned to visit Bill last night, and went back again at lunchtime today to take him some of his scientific journals. He talked with Bill about the stent procedure the cardiologist wants to perform, and the Wholistic Medical Clinic the hospital referred him to. When he left, he told Bill he would be back later – he'll go after dinner, I guess.
What would you have done? Would you have taken an old guy in a filthy jacket to the hospital, or called the local cops or 911 to handle it?
Bill is a rational 88 year old man. If he wants to go home and take his chances, who am I to say he shouldn't do that? On the other hand, maybe he just doesn't understand the gravity of his situation, and the medical options available to him. #2 was the rationale for my actions. I figure he can sign out of Hospital Z if he doesn't like their plans for him.


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IGEM Outreach:Exploring Synthetic Biology
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Exploring Synthetic Biology
- Arizona State iGEM 2011
- Uses the Ethics in Synthetic Biology lesson plan from Cornell iGEM 2011
- High schools with access to a biotechnology lab
- AP Biology & Biotechnology classes (Grades 10-12)
A) Meeting One: (Biology/Biotechnology classes)
[Ready-to-use Presentation: http://prezi.com/bqt1cvldirvh/exploring-synthetic-biology-part-1/]
- Explain our reason for coming in and talking to the class
- Introduce the team and iGEM competition
- Ask some questions to the class (What interests you about biology? If you could create an organism to do anything you want, what would you make? etc.)
- Introduction to Synthetic Biology
- What is synbio?
- Why is it a relatively new field?
- Biobricks – what they are and why they're useful
- Other resources (Journals, Scitables, etc)
- Talk about the High School division of the iGEM competition
- Talk about creating a biotechnology journal club that could turn into an iGEM team
B) Meeting Two:
- Cornell University's Ethics in SynBio Lesson Plan
- Add in Colbert Report Interview - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as a multimedia aspect of the presentation
- Intro to the iGEM website, Parts Registry, and OWW
- Lab Safety in SynBio
C) Meeting Three (after high school students cover genetics):
- Ask students what kind of techniques they've used in their school labs during class
- Introduction to Techniques in SynBio
- Lab demonstration
- GFP transformation, etc.
Introductory Articles for High School Students
- Andrianantoandro, E., S. Basu, D. K. Karig, and R. Weiss. 2006. Synthetic biology: new engineering rules for an emerging discipline. Mol Syst Biol 2:2006 0028.
- Drubin, D. A., J. C. Way, and P. A. Silver. 2007. Designing biological systems. Genes Dev 21:242- 54.
- Endy, D. 2005. Foundations for engineering biology. Nature 438:449-453. 11.
- Heinemann, M., and S. Panke. 2006. Synthetic biology--putting engineering into biology. Bioinformatics 22:2790-2799.
- Marguet, P., F. Balagadde, C. Tan, and L. You. 2007. Biology by design: reduction and synthesis of cellular components and behaviour. J R Soc Interface 4:607-23.


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Magnevist (Intravenous)
Generic Name: gadopentetate (Intravenous route)
gad-oh-PEN-te-tate dye-MEG-loo-meen
Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) increase the risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), in patients with impaired elimination of the drugs (ie, chronic, severe renal insufficiency (GFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m(2)), or acute kidney injury. Avoid use of GBCAs unless the diagnostic information is essential and not available with non-contrast enhanced MRI. NSF may result in fatal or debilitating systemic fibrosis affecting the skin, muscle, and internal organs. Screen all patients for acute kidney injury and other conditions that may reduce renal function. For patients at risk for chronically reduced renal function (eg, age greater than 60 years, hypertension, or diabetes), perform lab testing to estimate the GFR. Do not exceed recommended dose and allow a sufficient time period for elimination prior to readministration .
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Magnevist
Available Dosage Forms:
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: Radiological Non-Ionic Contrast Media
Uses For Magnevist
Gadopentetate is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to help create a clear picture of the body during MRI scans. MRI scans are a special kind of diagnostic procedure. They use magnets and computers to create images or "pictures" of certain areas inside the body. Unlike x-rays, they do not involve ionizing radiation. Gadopentetate is a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA).
Gadopentetate is given by injection before MRI to help diagnose problems in the brain, spine, head, neck, and other parts of your body.
This medicine is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.
Before Using Magnevist
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of gadopentetate in children 2 years of age and older. However, safety and efficacy have not been established in children younger than 2 years of age.
No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of gadopentetate in geriatric patients.
Pregnancy Category | Explanation | |
All Trimesters | C | Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. |
Breast Feeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with Medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Asthma or allergies, history of or
- Patients who have had prior reactions to contrast media—Use with caution. May increase the likelihood of an allergic reaction.
- Diabetes or
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)—Use with caution. May increase your likelihood of having reduced kidney function.
- Kidney disease, mild or moderate—Use with caution. May increase the likelihood of serious side effects.
- Kidney problems, severe (acute or long-term)—Should not be used in patients with this condition.
Proper Use of Magnevist
A doctor or other trained health professional will give you or your child this medicine. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins just before you have an MRI scan.
Precautions While Using Magnevist
It is very important that your doctor check the progress of you or your child while you are receiving this medicine and during the MRI scan. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects.
The risk of having a very serious disease called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is increased in patients with severe kidney disease. Even if you have severe kidney problems, your doctor may decide that it is still important to use this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have burning or itching of the skin, red or dark patches on the skin, swelling, hardening, or tightening of the skin, joint stiffness, limited range of motion in the arms and legs, pain that is deep in the hip bone or ribs, or muscle weakness. These may be symptoms of NSF.
This medicine may cause a serious type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Check with your doctor or nurse right away if you or your child have cold, clammy skin, confusion, dizziness, lightheadedness, a skin rash, itching, sweating, swelling of the face, tongue, and throat, trouble with breathing, or chest pain after you receive the medicine.
Tell your doctor right away if you or your child have mild, burning pain, feeling of warmth or coldness, peeling of the skin, redness, or swelling at the injection site.
Make sure your doctor knows that you or your child have used this medicine. This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests (e.g., serum iron, bilirubin, or transaminase levels).
Magnevist Side Effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Rare- Arm, back, or jaw pain
- bluish color
- blurred vision
- burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
- changes in skin color
- chest pain or discomfort
- chest tightness or heaviness
- chills
- confusion
- cough
- difficult or labored breathing
- difficulty with swallowing
- dizziness
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- fainting
- fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- fever
- headache
- headache, severe and throbbing
- hives
- irritation of the throat
- itching
- loss of bladder control
- loss of consciousness
- nausea
- nervousness
- noisy breathing
- pain or swelling of the treated skin
- paleness of the skin
- pounding in the ears
- puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- red or irritated eyes
- redness, tenderness, itching, burning, or peeling of the skin
- runny nose
- seizures
- shortness of breath
- skin rash
- slow or fast heartbeat
- sneezing
- sore throat
- stuffy nose
- sweating
- swelling of the foot or leg
- swelling or puffiness of the face
- tenderness
- total body jerking
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- wheezing
- Agitation
- blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
- bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
- burning or itching of the skin
- change in consciousness
- coma
- coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
- decreased urine output
- depression
- diarrhea
- difficult, fast, or noisy breathing, sometimes with wheezing
- difficulty with speaking
- frequent strong or increased urge to urinate
- hoarseness
- hostility
- increased sweating
- irritability
- joint or muscle pain
- joint stiffness
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- lethargy
- limited range of motion in the arms and legs
- muscle twitching or weakness
- no blood pressure or pulse
- no breathing
- pain that is deep in the hip bone or ribs
- pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
- rapid weight gain
- red or dark patches on the skin
- shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
- skin swelling, hardening, or tightening
- slow or irregular breathing
- sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
- spots on your skin resembling a blister or pimple
- stopping of heart
- stupor
- swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
- tenderness
- tightness in the chest
- trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
- troubled breathing
- unconsciousness
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Less common- Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
- Abdominal or stomach discomfort or pain
- bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
- burning, dry, or itching eyes
- change in taste
- continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
- decrease or change in vision
- difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
- discharge or excessive tearing
- double vision
- dry mouth
- ear pain
- eye pain
- feeling cold or warm
- hearing loss
- hives or welts
- hyperventilation
- increased salivation
- lack or loss of strength
- loss of appetite
- nervousness
- pain in the tooth
- redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
- restlessness
- seeing double
- skin rash
- sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- tearing of the eyes
- thirst
- trouble sleeping
- uncontrolled eye movements
- vomiting
- weight loss
- Blurred or loss of vision
- change in sense of smell
- difficulty with moving
- disturbed color perception
- double vision
- halos around lights
- muscle pain or stiffness
- night blindness
- overbright appearance of lights
- poor hearing
- tunnel vision
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See also: Side effects (in more detail)
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- "It was alien, very alien"
- —Wowbagger's description[src]
Bowerick Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged is an immortal being who became immortal after an accident with a few rubber bands, a liquid lunch, and a particle accelerator. After a period of total boredom, especially on Sunday afternoons, he decided to insult everyone in the entire universe in alphabetical order.
He finally insults the Great Prophet Zarquon, who kills him, ending Wowbagger's eternal suffering.[1]
Wowbagger insults gods to get them to kill him. He partially succeeds when Thor hits him so hard that he loses his immortality. After that, he lives happily ever after with Trillian.[2]
Wowbagger was quite tall and had a peculiar flattened head. He had slitty alien eyes, golden robes with a peculiar collar design and pale grey-green skin that had a lustrous shine. He had thin spindly alien hands.[3]
Three years after Arthur Dent was stranded in time on prehistoric Earth, Wowbagger appeared to insult Arthur, saying "You're a jerk, a complete kneebiter." (Mostly Harmless). In "...And Another Thing", it says he called him a "jerk, a complete arsehole".[3][4]
When Arthur left prehistoric Earth and returned to the present day, Wowbagger showed up, consulted his clipboard and asked, "I've done you before, haven't I?"
He also appeared at Lords Cricket Ground, during the Krikkit robot attack, to insult the dying Arthur Deodat, calling him a "no-good dumbo nothing."
He called Zaphod Beeblebrox "a fat arse".[2]
Bowerick Wowbagger appears in:
- the novel Life, the Universe and Everything.
- the novel And Another Thing....
Behind the scenesEdit
- In the new radio series, he is voiced by Toby Longworth.
- Wowbagger is also present in the Douglas Adams short story The Private Life of Genghis Khan, where he insults Genghis Khan, provoking him to burn down large segments of Asia. This short story, published in The Utterly Utterly Merry Comic Relief Christmas Book, was written in 1975, three years before the first Hitchhiker's radio series.
- Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged was the inspiration for an insult generation program of the same name, originally available on Atari ST computers but later rewritten for Windows-based systems.
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ In the radio show
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 From the Eoin Colfer novel And Another Thing...
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 From the Douglas Adams book Life, the Universe and Everything.
- ↑ This was changed to "...complete kneebiter" in the US versions.


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COLUMBUS The Ohio House Tuesday threw the latest punch in the fight over the state s tobacco prevention funds.
With Gov. Ted Strickland waiting to sign the emergency measure into law, the House voted 89-5 to immediately take control of $230 million in the trust overseen by Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation. The Senate was expected to follow suit.
The fund was created with proceeds from the state s multi-billion dollar settlement with major tobacco companies in 2000, and lawmakers and governors have been siphoning off the money ever since.
Last week, Mr. Strickland and Republican legislative leaders stunned the foundation s board when they announced plans to take all but the last $40 million still in the foundation s coffers to help pay for a $1.57 billion economic stimulus package. The package would invest in everything from roads and bridges to medical and energy research.
The foundation s board responded Friday by voting to transfer $190 million of its funds to three non-profit organizations out of the reach of the state.
But the foundation did not immediately make the transfer, which left the General Assembly and Mr. Strickland time to thwart its plans with passage of today s emergency law.
The $40 million that would be left in the foundation s trust is less than its annual budget for its programs, including its high-profile "stand" anti-tobacco marketing campaign targeting youth.
"They left us no choice but to act on this," said House Speaker Jon Husted (R., Kettering).
While state law placed the funds under the foundation s control, State Treasurer Richard Cordray serves as custodian of the funds.
Contact Jim Provance at:
or (614) 221-0496.


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Craig - Unregistered April 24, 2010 1:15 PM Great result for Team AON fingers crossed they can turn it into pole and then 1-2 finish 1 agree 0 disagree
chrischats - Unregistered April 24, 2010 11:37 PM Sorry to say it Craig but hell wuth freeze over b4 Team Aon get a 1-2 finish @ the Rock! Just remember who is carrying the extra weight tomorrow and see how they manage it! 1 agree 0 disagree